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ON TELEVISION (FRIDAY 2/10/23)
DISNEY: Marvel Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur (Premiere)
NETFLIX: Love to Hate You (Premiere)
NETFLIX: Love Is Blind: After the Altar (Premiere)
CW: Criss Angel’s Magic With the Stars (Finale) at 9pm
(SATURDAY 2/11/23)
CW: Masters of Illusion (Premiere) at 8pm
OVATION: Murdoch Mysteries (Premiere) at 7pm
(SUNDAY 2/12/23)
FOX: Super Bowl LVII (57) Pregame at 1pm
FOX: Super Bowl LVII (57) at 6:30pm
FOX: Next Level Chef (Premiere) at 10:30pm (post-Super Bowl)
TUBI: Kitchen Commando (Premiere)
PBS: Miss Scarlet and the Duke on Masterpiece (Finale) at 8pm
The 75th Emmy Awards have been scheduled for Monday, September 18 at 8p on Fox. “What began as a modest ceremony with five awards at the Hollywood Athletic Club has evolved into television’s biggest night, celebrating excellence throughout the industry,” said the Television Academy and Fox Entertainment. “In the age of ‘peak TV’ with close to 600 original scripted series, the Academy now recognizes artists, artisans, crafts people and storytellers in nearly 120 categories.” The Creative Arts Emmy Awards will take place on Saturday, September 9 and Sunday, September 10, with an edited presentation telecast on FXX at a later date. Nominations will be announced July 12.
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The day after Disney CEO Bob Iger announced a major reorganizationand cost cutting measures, activist investor Nelson Peltz said he has ended his proxy fight against the company. “Management at Disney now plans to do everything that we wanted them to do,” Peltz told CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Thursday. “We will be watching, we will be rooting, and the proxy fight is over.” In response to Peltz’s announcement, Disney’s board released a statement saying, “We respect and value the input of all our shareholders and we appreciate the decision by Trian Fund announced by Nelson Peltz this morning….We are pleased that our Board and management can remain focused without the distraction of a proxy contest, and we have tremendous faith in Bob Iger’s leadership and the transformative vision for Disney’s future he set forth.”
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Will Disney’s interest in Hulu also be a thing of the past? On CNBC, Iger acknowledged that as the 2024 deadline to buy or sell the company’s stake in Hulu approaches, “I’m concerned about undifferentiated general entertainment, particularly in the competitive landscape that we are operating in, and we are going to look at it very objectively and expansively.” Asked what he’d do if Comcast wants to make an offer, Iger told David Farber, “We will be open minded.”
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Telemundo and Billboard announced an expanded partnership for 2023that calls for the companies to collaborate on the first ever Latin Women in Music, a new music franchise focused on women’s impact in the music industry, complementing the the Billboard Latin Music Awards. Also in the works are broader multi-platform offerings with that will appeal not only to the core musical audience, but cater to different demographics. “Music is an integral part of our Latino identity and has always played an important role in our content offering across all genres and platforms,” said Ronald Day, President of Entertainment and Content Strategy for Telemundo.
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Google has launched the Cost-Per-Hour Masthead on YouTube, offering brands exclusive ownership of the Masthead leading up to, during or after priority moments. “Marketers, you know this well: you center advertising campaigns around the tentpole moments most likely to inspire your audience, shift perceptions or influence a purchase decision,” said the company in a blog post. “Every industry has a ‘drop’ moment: fashion brands release new lines, production companies share new movie trailers, tech companies host product launch events. Months, if not years, of work go into these launches, making these moments a must win for marketers.” YouTube piloted cost-her-hour during 4Q22.
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Prime Video picked up “The Peripheral” for a second season. Based on the novel by William Gibson, the drama focuses on a woman trying to hold together the pieces of her broken family.
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“Reboot” is officially done. Creator Steve Levitan and 20th Television had hoped to find a new home for the comedy after its cancellation by Hulu, but “that seems to be a wrap on ‘Reboot,’” tweeted Levitan. “Very proud of our amazing cast and crew and what we did together.”
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Mediawan and Miramax TV are teaming to develop and produce high-end programming, including series and straight-to-platform feature films. “Mediawan has proven to be one of the most innovative and sought-after studios in Europe, with excellent taste in content,” said Miramax’s Global Head of Television Marc Helwig. “We are grateful and excited to partner with them to bring more stories to a larger audience.” Out of the gate are a series based on Miramax’s 2000 film “Chocolat” and an adaptation of sci-fi novel “Le Grand Secret.”
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Celebrity chef Giada De Laurentiis (“Giada at Home”) has signed a multi-year unscripted production deal with Amazon Studios. “With her charismatic passion for food, and commitment to making extraordinary culinary experiences accessible to the home chef, Giada De Laurentiis has remained at the forefront of her industry for nearly two decades,” said Lauren Anderson, Head of AVOD Original Content and Programming, Amazon Studios. “We look forward to developing an exciting slate of projects with Giada, as she expands into new areas and we broaden our portfolio of cooking and lifestyle content.”
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Former HBO execs Ben Wasserstein and Richard Plepler have reunited, with Wasserstein signing an exclusive first-look deal with Plepler’s Eden Productions. Wasserstein will develop new comedy, drama and limited series for Eden, which has an exclusive deal with Apple TV+.
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Toonz Media Group and Nuttery Entertainment have teamed to produce and distribute new comedy adventure “Super Brakan & Ice Bella: Defenders of Imagination” for kids 6 to 9 years old. The comedy adventure shows ordinary moments viewed through the exaggerated lens of a child facing down the uninteresting, unimaginative, and stressed world of grown-ups.
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Beginning March 10, season 15 episodes of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” will expand from 60 minutes back to their former 90 minutes on MTV. The new format, which debuted in January, drew criticism from fans as the show featured its largest cast ever.
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Casting notes: Sam Neill (“Jurassic Park”) will star opposite Annette Bening (“American Beauty”) in Peacock’s upcoming drama series “Apples Never Fall.”…Jeff Hephner (“Chicago Fire”) has joined Netflix’s “Eric,” starring Benedict Cumberbatch.
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True-crime series, “Someone They Knew With Tamron Hall” is back for a sophomore run starting Sunday, February 19 at 9p on Court TV. The stories are told from the point of view of the people impacted by the case, including the lawyers, jurors, members of law enforcement and the victim’s family and friends.
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MTV and Smithsonian Channel announced the premiere of “The Exhibit: Finding The Next Great Artist,” a docu-competition series in which seven diverse artists compete for a $100,000 cash prize and an exhibit at the Smithsonian’s Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden in Washington, DC. Each rising artist is tasked with creating a museum exhibit based on the Hirshhorn’s mission to feature art that “responds to history in real time.” The series premieres Friday, March 3 at 9p on MTV and Tuesday, March 7 at 9p on Smithsonian Channel.
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“Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures” will premiere on Disney+ and Disney Junior on May 4. Set during The High Republic era, the animated series follows Jedi younglings.
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Outdoor competition series “Race to Survive Alaska” launches Monday, April 3 at 11p on USA, following “WWE Monday Night RAW.” Over the course of six weeks and six races, the eight teams of two will traverse through the harshest Alaskan landscapes, having to source their own food and water while charting their own path on previously unexplored terrain.
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Rock talk series “Power Hour” launches Wednesday, February 15 at 10p on AXS TV. Rock experts and enthusiasts Matt Pinfield (MTV, VH1), Josh Bernstein (Revolver Golden Gods, Loudwire), and Caity Babs (SirusXM’s Octane) host.
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Season two of Circle Network’s “Road Stories with Chuck Wicks”premieres Friday, February 17 at 11p.
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Love in the metaverse: “Parisland,” an in-game reality show hosted by Paris Hilton in The Sandbox’s metaverse platform, debuts February 13 and will run for a month. “I can’t think of a better way to light up the winter months than a romantic Valentine’s Day getaway to Paris Hilton’s tropical island in the metaverse,” said Sebastien Borget, COO and Co-Founder of The Sandbox.
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“The Madame Blanc Mysteries” returns to Acorn TV on February 20. In season two, Jean White begins setting up shop in the scenic Saint Victoire but continues to be drawn into mysteries, from minor offenses to murder investigations.
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Disney Branded Television announced the launch of Disney Channel series, “Saturdays,” on Friday, March 24 at 9p. The series follows teen Paris Johnson and her roller-skate crew, We-B-Girlz, on their journey to becoming the top skaters in Chicago. Additionally, “Secrets of Sulphur Springs” returns for a third season with two new episodes starting at 8p.
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Stand-up special “Lavell Crawford: Thee Lavell Crawford” starts streaming February 24 for Showtime subscribers ahead of its linear debut on Sunday, February 26 at 10p. In addition to his comedy career, Crawford is known for his role in “Breaking Bad” and “Better Call Saul.”
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Better for You Media, a media network focusing on wellness, has partnered with Information Resources Inc. to be the official data sponsor of BFY Media’s web series “Battle of the Brands” along with how-it’s-made show “Behind the Wrapper,” set to air on a streaming platform this year. As part of the sponsorship, IRI will provide its proprietary sales metrics to be featured in BFY programming.
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Screen Media has acquired North American rights to the true-crime-inspired thriller “Maggie Moore(s).” Directed by John Slattery and written by Paul Bernbaum, the film reunites Slattery with his “Mad Men” co-star, Jon Hamm. The film also stars Tina Fey. Screen Media is planning a theatrical release in June, followed by a digital release later that month.
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Yahoo plans to lay off over 20% of its total workforce as it restructures its ad tech division. About half of the company’s ad tech employees will be affected by the end of the year, including 1000 this week. “These decisions are never easy, but we believe these changes will simplify and strengthen our advertising business for the long run, while enabling Yahoo to deliver better value to our customers and partners,” said a Yahoo spokesperson.
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NFL Network analyst Michael Irvin has been cut from Super Bowlcoverage following an unspecified complaint about his behavior with a woman in a hotel lobby, where he had checked in to begin Super Bowl duties. “Michael Irvin will not be part of the NFL Network’s Super Bowl 2023 week coverage,” said an NFL Network spokesman. During a radio interview on “Shan & RJ,” Irvin said, “It was a minute meeting somewhere in the lobby. I don’t even remember it really because I had a few drinks to tell you the truth.”
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In the first national media spot immediately following the Super Bowl broadcast, Verizon will debut a 30-second commercial showcasing its newest innovation for the NFL, a private wireless solution across each of the 30 U.S. NFL stadiums for on field coach-to-coach communication. The new spot demonstrates how Verizon technology supports the football experience even after the big game ends, as Verizon’s team of network engineers implements this new solution across the country’s NFL stadiums.
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African football is set to embark on a new era, with greater investment in football development and the chance for more teams on the global stage, FIFA President Gianni Infantino told a workshop for African Member Associations. Gianni Infantino said that the decision to expand the FIFA World Cup to 48 teams, with nine guaranteed spots for CAF as opposed to the previous five, would encourage investment.
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Gym Class, the VR basketball app, announced a licensing relationshipwith the National Basketball Association. Expanding its immersive gaming experience, the enhanced Gym Class app will be available for all 30 NBA teams this winter, the NBA bundle includes a virtual replica of an NBA team’s court, two different sets of team-branded apparel, and a team-branded basketball. Additional NBA and team-branded basketballs and accessories will also be available for purchase separately.
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FOX Sports unveiled its 39-match broadcast schedule for the 2023 Concacaf Men’s U-17 Championship with matches airing live across the FOX family of networks, including FS1, FS2, FOX Soccer Plus and Tubi. Beginning Saturday, February 11, twenty teams will compete in the two-week long tournament that will see all four semifinalists qualify for the FIFA U-17 World Cup Peru 2023. Nineteen matches will air on FS2, including Quarterfinals, Semifinals and the Final on Sunday, February 26 at 5p. Tubi will live stream select matches from the Concacaf tournament for the first time, including four Round of 16 matches. The United States U-17 Men’s Youth National Team opens play Saturday vs. Barbados at 8p on FS2, while their second match vs. Trinidad and Tobago on Monday, February 13 kicks off at 8p on FS1. The U.S. U-17 squad’s final group stage match vs. Canada on Wednesday, February 15 airs at 8p on FS2.
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The National Hockey League announced the attractions and hockey interactives planned for the Truly Hard Seltzer NHL PreGame fan festival for the Saturday, February 18 outdoor game between the Carolina Hurricanes and Washington Capitals at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh. Among the offerings are Bubble Hockey Games; trick shot challenges; a slapshot booth and more.
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Discovery’s “Gold Rush” was cable’s #1 program among P25-54 and M25-54 on Friday, February 3, delivering a .93 Live+3 rating among P25-54 and marking 18 consecutive episodes this season where it also was the #1 cable program of the night among M25-54 (excl. sports). The network’s highest-rated series for 2022 and 2023 to-date, “Gold Rush” has reached over 11.2 million viewers since this season premiered on September 30, 2022.
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MOVIES
Magic Mike’s Last Dance – Channing Tatum, Salma Hayek, Caitlin Gerard, Kevin Nash, Adam Rodriguez, Matt Bomer, Joe Manganiello, Alan Cox, Nancy Carroll, Christopher Villiers, Vicki Pepperdine, Suzanne Bertish, Christopher Bencomo, Gavin Spokes, Juliette Motamed, Kylie Shea
Seriously Red (Limited Release) – Krew Boylan, Daniel Webber, Rose Byrne, Celeste Barber, Bobby Cannavale, Thomas Campbell, Todd Lasance, Jean Kittson, Wayne Blair, Sarah Su, Tony Barry, Dustin Clare, Blair McDonough, Dannii Minogue
STREAMING
Your Place or Mine (Netflix) – Reese Witherspoon, Ashton Kutcher, Wesley Kimmel, Steve Zahn, Rachel Bloom, Jesse Williams, Sheri Appleby, Zoe Chao, Tig Nataro, Vella Lovell
Somebody I Used To Know (Prime Video) – Alison Brie, Jay Ellis, Kiersey Clemons, Danny Pudi, Olgo Merediz, Haley Joel Osment, Julie Hagerty, Ayden Mayeri, Amy Sedaris, Sam Richardson, Zoe Chao
At Midnight (Paramount+) – Monica Barbaro, Whitney Cummings, Anders Holm, Casey Thomas Brown, Diego Boneta, Catherine Cohen, Sara Sampaio, Fernando Carsa, Kara Del Toro, Maya Zapata, Dazelle Yvette, Joseph Fernandez
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