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Facebook is updating its company branding, introducing a new company logo to distinguish between the company and its app. “People should know which companies make the products they use. Our main services include the Facebook app, Messenger, Instagram, WhatsApp, Oculus, Workplace, Portal and Calibra. These apps and technologies have shared infrastructure for years and the teams behind them frequently work together,” said Antonio Lucio, CMO, in a blog post. “We started being clearer about the products and services that are part of Facebook years ago, adding a company endorsement to products like Oculus, Workplace and Portal. And in June we began including ‘from Facebook’ within all our apps.” Over the coming weeks, the company will start using the new brand within its products and marketing materials, including a new company website.
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PBS is also going to start the new year with a new look, including a refreshed logo, and new color palette, typeface and illustration style. “PBS has connected with hundreds of millions of Americans through the stories that matter to our lives,” said Ira Rubenstein, Chief Digital & Marketing Officer, PBS. “Our new look and feel better represents how we are doing that in today’s digital age, while also preserving the most iconic aspects of this beloved brand.” Over the year, about 70% of local PBS member stations will be adopting the new brand identity.
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Fox and Warner Bros. inked multi-year renewal deals for Extra, TMZ, TMZ Live and The Real that calls for the last 90 seconds to two minutes of each block to be programming. “We are very pleased these long-running franchises will continue to thrive on their stations, and even more so as a result of this new seamless format,” said Jeffrey Schlesinger, President of Warner Bros. Worldwide Television Distribution. The goal of eliminating commercial breaks at the end of shows is to improve viewer retention.
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Seth Meyers’ first Netflix special, Lobby Baby, includes a button that lets viewers skip the Donald Trump jokes. “It was a way to build in the response to anyone who would say, ‘Oh, let me guess there’s going to be jokes about the President,’” Meyers told CNN. Not that Meyers expects the button to get much use. “Sometimes at a fancy restaurant they’ll put parsley on your plate and you’ll think, well, that’s a nice touch, but you’re not going to eat the parsley,” noted Meyers.
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Ellen DeGeneres will receive the Carol Burnett Award at the Golden Globe Awards on January 5. The award honors outstanding contributions to the television medium. “From her sitcoms, to stand-up, to becoming a household staple on daytime television, she is a pioneer who has captivated audiences for nearly 25 years with her undeniable charm and wit,” said Lorenzo Soria, President of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. “In addition to her television success, she’s an advocate and philanthropist, lending her voice to those who don’t have one, and spreading kindness and joy through the power of her platform.
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A reimagined version of The Equalizer, starring and exec produced by Queen Latifah, landed a pilot production commitment from CBS. Project comes from Andrew Marlowe & Terri Miller (Take Two), Davis Entertainment, Flavor Unit, Martin Chase Productions, Universal Television and CBS Television Studios. Edward Woodward played the retired intelligence agent in the 1985-89 CBS series.
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Ava DuVernay’s new OWN anthology series Cherish the Day has achieved full gender parity, with a production crew of over 50% women. “Ava continues to break down barriers as a trailblazer,” said Oprah Winfrey, CEO of OWN. “Achieving a production crew of over 50% women is an incredible accomplishment and we are so proud that Ava has a space at OWN to provide opportunity for new voices and faces in the entertainment industry.”
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An elite team of searchers use advanced data algorithm and groundbreaking science and tools to analyze five decades of Bigfoot sightings, and pinpoint when and where to encounter the beast, in investigative-adventure series Expedition Bigfoot, premiering Wednesday, December 4 at 10p on Travel Channel.
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BBC America’s Seven Worlds, One Planet will premiere Saturday, January 18 at 9p as a multi-network event airing on BBC America, AMC, IFC and SundanceTV. Series tells the story of earth’s seven continents and how they shape animal behavior and biodiversity. Sir David Attenborough narrates.
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VH1’s Love & Hip Hop: New York kicks of season ten with back-to-back episodes on Monday, December 16 at 8p.
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Season three of E!’s Very Cavallari premieres Thursday, January 9 at 9p. New reality series Meet the Frasers, following a 28-year-old psychic medium and his pageant queen girlfriend, debuts Monday, January 13 at 10p.
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Smithsonian Channel’s Aerial America is back with three new episodes starting Sunday, December 8 at 9p. Series explores American cities from helicopters and drones for a birds-eye view.
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Added to the list of presenters at the CMA Awards: Radio and TV personality Bobby Bones; country artist Blanco Brown; Dancing With the Stars’ Hannah Brown; country artist Deana Carter; Kristin Chenoweth; country artist Janie Fricke; Jim Gaffigan; country artists Vince Gill, Kathy Mattea, Martina McBride, Midland and Craig Morgan; Jennifer Nettles; Riverdale’s Madelaine Petsch; J.B. Smoove; and country artists Pam Tillis, Morgan Wallen and Trisha Yearwood. Show airs live from Nashville on Wednesday, November 13 at 8p on ABC.
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Amazon Prime Video is jumping into the holidays with its first Christmas-themed special, The Kacey Musgraves Christmas Show. Special from  from Fulwell 73 Productions will premiere globally Friday, November 29.
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500 Miles, a film about a group of veterans that train wild mustangs, will air on Outdoor Channel on Veterans Day, November 11 at 9p.
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The TV premiere of The Candidates, following a mock presidential election by students in NYC, airs tonight, November 5 at 8p on Fuse.
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HGTV’s Santa HQ holiday event will be getting kids and parents in the holiday spirit at 15 sites in Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, Oregon and Washington, and open to visitors beginning tomorrow, November 6, through Tuesday, December 24. The immersive journey features digital technology including the Magic Mirror that virtually allows visitors to try on the Santa HQ elves’ favorite holiday outfits and an Elf ID station where kids can create a personalized Elf Academy ID card.
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Bravolebrities confirmed for BravoCon, an immersive experience designed for Bravo super fans, include Andy Cohen, a passel of Housewives, and stars from Project Runway, Shahs of Sunset, Southern Charm and Top Chef, to name a few. Event takes place Friday, November 15 through Sunday, November 17 in New York City. PepsiCo serves as the presenting sponsor and official pouring partner and will unveil a beverage for BravoCon fans.
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Carol Burnett will reprise her role as Jamie’s mother in an episode of the Spectrum Originals revival of Mad About You…Merle Dandridge (Greenleaf) has joined the cast of HBO Max’s The Flight Attendant as a series regular.
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Halloween content on Food Network reached over 24 million viewers, up over 1 million viewers from last year.
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