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Fox Television Stations is onboard as launch group for  syndicated talker Nick Cannon, premiering in September 2020. Fox will provide double runs of the live-to-tape daily daytime show in markets including New York, LA, Chicago, Philadelphia and San Francisco. “We need to take big swings, and Nick Cannon should be a natural fit with our lineups,” said Frank Cicha, EVP of programming for ox Television Stations. “Plus, he can help me a lot in our Masked Singer office pool.” Cannon’s production company, Ncredible Entertainment, and Debmar-Mercury will co-produce.
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In more syndication news, The Kelly Clarkson Show earned a (not unsurprising) early renewal from NBCUniversal . The talker is delivering bigger ratings than any other newcomer on daytime, and had the strongest start for any new first-run strip in seven years, with an average 1.9 million viewers per episode. The show is in fourth place among all syndicated talk shows.
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Sony Pictures Entertainment acquired AT&T’s minority stake in Game Show Network , giving SPE 100% of the company. “We’re excited to bring Game Show Network fully into the Sony Pictures Entertainment portfolio,” said Mike Hopkins, Chairman, Sony Pictures Television. “The acquisition allows us to work more closely with the company’s talented team to deliver the best iconic game shows, develop and syndicate new game show IP for audiences across the nation, as well as to advance the fast-growing GSN Games business, all of which directly aligns with our strategy of developing targeted direct-to-consumer offerings.” As for AT&T’s strategy, the deal fits with the plan to monetize non-strategic assets. Before the transaction, SPE owned a 58% stake in GSN.
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James Holzhauer, the Jeopardy! champ who just cleaned up on the game show’s Tournament of Champions , will face off against the only two contestants (Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter) who have won more money on the show than he has. The action jumps to ABC for multi-night event Jeopardy! The Greatest of All Time, premiering Tuesday, January 7 at 8p, with Alex Trebek as host. “We’re excited to bring Jeopardy! to primetime! It’s been a long time in the making – we wanted to create a unique experience sure to wow not just our fans, but all audiences,” said Mike Hopkins, Chairman, Sony Pictures Television.
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Taylor Swift can perform her old hits on ABC’s American Music Awards, according to a statement from Swift’s former label, Big Machine Label Group. Swift had suggested Big Machine was preventing her from playing her old material; Big Machine contends it never was going to keep her from performing, and has now “come to terms on a licensing agreement” allowing the Shake It Off singer’s performances on post-show and on mutually approved platforms. Swift will be recognized at Sunday’s event as Artist of the Decade.
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Facebook has no plans to start fact-checking its political ads , said VP of Global Marketing Solutions Carol Everson at the Code Media conference. “Once you say to somebody ‘Do you really want [Facebook CEO] Mark Zuckerberg or a Facebook executive to be the arbiter of political truth?’ The answer is typically no,” Everson said. Facebook has been criticized for its decision not to regulate political advertising.
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Fans of Rick and Morty can get behind the wheel of a car that has a giant fiberglass Morty on the roof. The vehicle will be available in multiple cities throughout season four of the animated comedy, via Adult Swim and car-sharing service Turo. “The larger-than-life Morty is fixed atop a 2010 Crystal White Pearl Mica Mazda 3,” according to Turo. “The 5-door hatchback boasts a 2.5L four-cylinder engine with 167 horsepower, a four-speaker audio system for bumping the planet-rescuing slapper, ‘Get Schwifty,’ and power windows.”
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Showtime gave a pilot order for half-hour comedy series Big Deal , starring and executive produced by Vanessa Bayer (Saturday Night Live). Bayer co-created the project with Jeremy Beiler (Saturday Night Live), who will also executive produce. Jessi Klein (Inside Amy Schumer) will serve as showrunner and exec produce along with Michael Showalter (The Big Sick), who will direct. Annapurna’s Megan Ellison and Sue Naegle will also executive produce.
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CBS put in development a comedy from Adrienne Rose White and Ailee Chan, Chris Chase (Sin City Saints), Cedric the Entertainer and his A Bird and a Bear Productions, Avalon Entertainment and CBS Television Studios. Project centers on two women with an outrageous plan to raise capital for their new sports app.
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MTV Documentary Films has three new projects in the works . Alexandra Pelosi (Journey with George) looks at the way America is changing ahead of the 2020 election; Fenton Baily & Randy Barbato’s Going to Pot: The Highs and Lows of It explores the weed industry; and Alexandra Shiva (How to Dance in Ohio) delves into the epidemic of suicide.
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Discovery follows explorer Colin O’Brady and his crew on an expedition through Drake Passage , between the southern tip of South America and the edge of Antarctica, in The Impossible Row. The journey will be documented in real time in a multi-platform series that starts in December and culminates with a feature-length documentary in 2020.
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Kids test their design skills in new Nickelodeon holiday competition series Top Elf , launching Friday, November 29 at 8p. Challenges include designing life-sized gingerbread clubhouses, reimagining Santa’s sleigh, and creating giant 3-D holiday cards.
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Bravo’s Summer House opens for season four on Wednesday, February 5 at 9p, with romance, fractured friendships and a wedding that’s looking iffy.
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Coming up on CNBC are Wednesday premieres of two new series, and the launch of another’s sophomore run. Five Day Biz Fix, featuring a husband-and-wife team overhauling businesses in five days, debuts on December 4 at 10p, while real estate show Listing Impossible takes over on January 15 at 10p. The Deed: Chicago is back for season two on March 4 at 10p.
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NBC, Verizon, and Macy’s will amplify the excitement of the livestream of Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade  with next-generation 5G technology powering an immersive, augmented reality and hologram experience. A 5G Portal can be experienced in the Verizon activation area at Bryant Park throughout the duration of the parade, and for those who can’t make it to NYC, the broadcast will feature Virtual Balloons that will animate and transform based on fan feedback with fun facts that appear alongside physical Parade floats and performers. The livestream will also feature holographic celebrity appearances throughout the Parade route.
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Three fan faves from past seasons of American Idol will get another shot at the prize. During ABC’s broadcast of the American Music Awards on Sunday, November 24, tapes of three AI alums will be shown; viewers will vote one peformer through to Hollywood. Making the synergy circle complete, the winner will be announced on Dancing With the Stars the following night.
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Speaking of, pros and past competitors from Dancing With the Stars are headed to the Bahamas for fan event Dancing With the Stars: Journey to Paradise, taking place Friday, May 29-Monday, June 1 2020.
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Talking turkey: The host of The Mel Robbins Show explores holiday dread and triggers on the syndicated talker on Monday, November 25 (check local listings). Robbins introduces her “turkey hand of dread” adorned with feathers displaying five triggers; four guests recount a personal story of grief, sadness, disappointment, anger or frustration as it relates to each word.
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Syfy’s Thanksgiving Day programming includes a “Kids Table Marathon,” with movies E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial, Journey to the Center of the Earth, and Power Rangers.
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Artist and performer Ne-Yo will go undercover at a middle school in Burbank for a holiday-themed episode of hidden camera prank show The Substitute, airing Saturday, November 30 at 9p Nickelodeon.
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Riley Keough (The Girlfriend Experience) will star as Daisy Jones in Amazon original musical drama series Daisy Jones & The Six.
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On day two of the impeachment hearings, Fox News averaged 2.8 million total viewers and 412,000 among A25-54 from 9a-3:30p, versus 2.7 million total viewers and 393,000 in the demo for MSNBC, and 1.8 million/ 381,000 for CNN.
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The season finale of HGTV home renovation competition series  Rock the Block delivered a 0.97 Live+3 rating among P25-54, a 56% increase over year-ago levels and a 43%lift over the prior six weeks. The episode averaged a 2.12 Live+3 rating among HH and a 1.06 among P2+.
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