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HBO: The Dark Wizard (Premiere)
HGTV: World’s Bargain Dream Homes (Premiere) at 9pm
NETFLIX: Crooks (Premiere)
PARAMOUNT+: You Don’t Know Where I’m From, Dawg (Premiere)
Paramount Skydance responded to an open letter signed by over 1000 industry professionals, including JJ Abrams, David Fincher, Don Cheadle, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Jason Bateman, who object to the merger of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery. “We are deeply concerned by indications of support for this merger that prioritize the interests of a small group of powerful stakeholders over the broader public good,” said the letter. “The integrity, independence, and diversity of our industry would be grievously compromised.”
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Paramount countered by stating that to the contrary, the transaction will “create a company that can greenlight more projects, back bold ideas, support talent across multiple stages of their careers, and bring stories to audiences at a truly global scale –while strengthening competition by ensuring multiple scaled players are investing in creative talent.” The statement notes Paramount has been clear about its commitment to increase output to a minimum of 30 feature films annually with full theatrical releases, “continuing to license content, and preserving iconic brands with independent creative leadership – ensuring creators have more avenues for their work, not fewer.”
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Hasbro Entertainment and Get After It Media are launching Hasbro Legends, a new linear channel powered by Hasbro’s IP. The network will roll out across Get After It’s national footprint – reaching 70M+ US homes – with streaming expansion to follow. Expect fan-favorite franchises like My Little Pony, Power Rangers and G.I. Joe to lead the lineup.
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ABC has renewed “The Rookie” for season nine, and “Will Trent” for season five. Both dramas average over 8 million viewers with a week of cross-platform viewing.
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As part of Disney’s “Step Into Wonder” Earth Month campaign, National Geographic is launching a sweepstakes that allows the winner and guests to choose their own adventure. Options include Alaska and the Galapagos Islands.
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Puppeteer Sid Krofft, who with his brother, Marty, created kids showsincluding “H.R. Pufnstuf,” “Lidsville,” and “Mutt & Stuff,” as well as live-action variety shows like “The Donny & Marie Show,” died in his sleep on April 10. He was 96. His brother Marty died in 2023 at age 86.
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Season two of “Greg Gutfeld’s What Did I Miss?” premieres Monday, April 27 on Fox Nation. On the quiz show, five contestants live in isolation for three months, then are quizzed by the “Gutfeld!” host on what happened in the world during their seclusion.
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Both seasons of “Everyone Is Doing Great” drop Monday, May 11 on Netflix as part of the streamer’s deal with Sony Pictures Television. While the first season of the coming-of-age story premiered on Hulu in 2021, season two will make its debut on Netflix. “’Everyone is Doing Great’ captures what makes great indie television so compelling – it’s raw, authentic, hilarious, and full of heart,” said Paul Littmann, EVP of Global Distribution, Sony Pictures Television. “Netflix is the ideal platform to bring this incredibly special show to audiences worldwide.”
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BBC soccer mockumentary “Twenty Twenty Six,” starring Hugh Bonneville (“Downton Abbey”), will launch Friday, May 1 on Tubi and BritBox. The six-parter debuted April 8 on BBC2.
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Paramount+ has enlisted UK social media star Big John, known for his Chinese takeaway reviews and “Bosh” catchphrase, and his family for a new docusoap, “Meet the Fishers” (w/t). Said Fisher, “If you’d told me a few years ago that our daft videos and family chaos would lead to our own Paramount+ series, I’d never have believed you. We can’t wait to let people into the loud, funny and real-life madness of the Fisher household.”
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Avid survivalist Alan Ritchson (“Reacher”) will star in and executive produce an untitled survival competition series from Bunim/Murray Productions. The show will follow a group of high-profile influencers and headline-makers who, with the comforts of modern-day life stripped away, must rely on their instincts, determination, and each other to outlast the competition.
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MGM+ and BBC announced that principal photography has begun on The Ink Factory’s “Legacy of Spies,” a television adaption of John le Carré’s bestseller The Spy Who Came in from the Cold. The eight-part espionage thriller is showrun and written by Stephen Cornwell (“A Most Wanted Man”) and Clarisa Ingram. Michael Lennox (“Crystal Lake”) will serve as an executive producer and direct.
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Nippon TV unveiled a slate of unscripted formats from Gyokuro Studio,Nippon TV’s in-house production arm. The lineup is headlined by the social experiment “Majority Rules,” originally broadcast on Nippon TV in February, along with two new formats: family-oriented game show “The Balance” and culinary competition show “Cooking Rush!”.
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Warner Bros. Discovery and DC are marking Superman Day on April 18, the anniversary of Superman’s debut, with a global, multi-platform celebrating that includes experiences, products, digital content, marathons, and more from DC Comics, DC Studios, Warner Bros. Animation, HBO Max, and Warner Bros. Discovery Global Experiences. For its part, HBO Max will host a dedicated hub highlighting classic films, animated series, and the 2025 film “Superman.”
(Source: Cynopsis)
Disney+ and Hulu will live stream the red carpet premiere event for “The Devil Wears Prada 2” on Monday, April 20, from NYC’s Lincoln Center. The film opens in theaters on May 1.
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NBC 4 New York / WNBC, Telemundo 47 / WNJU and Stop & Shop are teaming up to support eight Feeding America food banks with the Feeding Our Families / Alimentando a Nuestras Familias food collection drive on Saturday, April 25 at tri-state Stop & Shop locations.
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FETV celebrates Mother’s Day with episodes of “The Jeffersons” featuring Mother Jefferson, Zara Cully, May 4-8 at 6:50p as well as a mini-marathon of the sitcom on May 10.
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FMC honors America’s heroes with “Salute to Service,” a month-long tribute featuring wartime classics, including “The Longest Day” (1962), “The Dirty Dozen” (1967), “Sands of Iwo Jima” (1949), “The Best Years of Our Lives” and more in May.
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The final round of the Masters Tournament on Sunday averaged 18.5 million viewers, according to data from AdImpact. Linear accounted for 52% of viewers, while YouTube TV accounted for 25% of viewers and other streamers, 23%.
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