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“FOX News Media and Tucker Carlson have agreed to part ways,” said FNC in a shocker of an announcement yesterday morning. The final program for the net’s top-rated host was Friday, six days after Fox News’ parent company settled Dominion Voting Systems’ defamation lawsuit for $787.5 million (among Carlson’s final words on that broadcast: “We’ll be back on Monday”). The decision to release Carlson was made by Rupert Murdoch, according to the LA Times. Justin Wells, senior executive producer of “Tucker Carlson Tonight,” has also left the network, reports the NY Times. “Fox News Tonight” is airing in Carlson’s former 8p timeslot as an interim show with rotating FOX News personalities until a new host is named.
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Also parting ways are CNN and Don Lemon. Wrote CNN CEO Chris Licht, “Don will forever be a part of the CNN family, and we thank him for his contributions over the past 17 years. We wish him well and will be cheering him on in his future endeavors.” Lemon was less positive. “I am stunned. After 17 years at CNN I would have thought someone in management would have had the decency to tell me directly,” Lemon posted on social media on Monday. “At no time was I ever given any indication that I would not be able to continue to do the work I have loved at the network,” he said, suggesting “there are some larger issues at play,” before thanking his colleagues for an “incredible run.” Forty-five minutes after Lemon’s post, CNN tweeted, “Don Lemon’s statement about this morning’s events is inaccurate. He was offered an opportunity to meet with management but instead released a statement on Twitter.” “CNN This Morning” will continue with hosts Poppy Harlow and Kaitlin Collins.
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CNBC anchor Hadley Gamble has been identified as the woman who filed a complaint against NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell that led to his exit. “The investigation into Mr. Shell arose from a complaint by my client of sexual harassment and sex discrimination,” said Gamble’s attorney Suzanne McKie. An SEC filing from Comcast said Shell was dismissed “with cause” due to inappropriate conduct and sexual harassment, suggesting the company might seek to avoid severance payments to Shell.
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Disney is undergoing its second round of planned layoffs this week. “A few weeks ago the company began notifying employees whose roles are impacted as part of our overall business realignment and cost-savings efforts,” wrote Disney Entertainment Co-Chairmen Alan Bergman and Dana Walden in a staff memo. “We wanted to share that notifications will continue in many areas of the company over the next several days. In addition, restructuring in various businesses will continue for the next couple of months, and we do anticipate there will be further impacts before the summer, as previously shared.” Among those cut: Mike Soltys, VP of ESPN Corporate Communications, after 43 years with the company. 20th Television and ABC Signature’s music departments are being consolidated under 20th TV’s EVP and Head of Music Jeremy Summers; Dawn Solér, SVP music for ABC Signature, is leaving as part of the layoffs. Also headed out are Julie Jarmon, SVP of Development at Freeform, along with the net’s Director of Development and Programming, Alix Lee; Stacey Adams, SVP, Current Programming at ABC; and Gabrielle Gold, Manager of ABC Signature Drama Development, among others.
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Prime Women Media, the digital lifestyle community for women over 50, is expanding its reach with plans to launch a linear television network. The network, founded by and featuring women over 50, is developing and acquiring programming on topics impacting women in their prime – health and fitness, career and finance, relationships, and more.
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Apple TV+ travel series “The Reluctant Traveler with Eugene Levy,”hosted and executive produced by the “Schitt’s Creek” star, has been renewed for season two. “After experiencing season one, I’ve come to realize it’s true what they say about travel broadening the mind – and, I guess my mind could still take some broadening,” said Levy.
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Also renewed for a sophomore season is AllBlk dramedy “A la Carte.” Kandie Burress (“Real Housewives of Atlanta”), Juan Gil (“The Cypher”) and Xavier Avila (“Breaking”) have all been upped from recurring to series regulars.
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Netflix renewed “Big Mouth” for an eighth and final season, ahead of the adult animated comedy’s season seven drop, making it the streamer’s longest-running scripted original series. “Big Mouth” spinoff “Human Resources” will end with its upcoming second season.
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“Truth Be Told,” starring Octavia Spencer, will wrap with season three on Apple TV+. “It has been an honor and a privilege to collaborate with Octavia and Hello Sunshine on three thrilling seasons of ‘Truth Be Told,’ a series that quickly made its way into the hearts of audiences across the globe,” said Matt Cherniss, Head of Programming for Apple TV+. “This show has given us the opportunity to not only witness Octavia’s mesmerizing and nuanced portrayal of crime-solving podcaster Poppy Scoville, but to explore so many powerful and timely themes set against the backdrop of a captivating family drama. We can’t wait to find our next project together.”
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Brian Cox (“Succession”) is onboard Prime Video competition series “007’s Road to a Million” as The Controller. “I got to see how ordinary people would cope with being on a James Bond adventure,” said Cox. “As they travel the world to some of the most iconic Bond locations, it gets more intense and nail-biting. I enjoyed my role as both villain and tormentor, with license to put the hopeful participants through the mangle.”
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A TV adaptation of bestseller Pretty Little Wife is in development at Amazon Studios, with Gabrielle Union set to star and executive produce. The project comes from A+E Studios and Range Media Partners.
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HGTV is on the move – all the way to Zambia, where two remote safari resorts will be renovated. The net’s first Africa-based series, “Renovation Wild,” launches Monday, May 15 at 9p.
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Joining Robert De Niro in Netflix conspiracy thriller “Zero Day” are “Friday Night Lights” alums Connie Britton and Jesse Plemons, along with Lizzy Kaplan (“Fleishman Is in Trouble”) and Joan Allen (“Lisey’s Story”).
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The DC Office of Cable Television, Film, Music and Entertainment will host its Upfront presentation in-studio on Friday, April 28 at 11:30a. Programming from cable nets DCN, DCC, DKN and streamer DCE will be showcased.
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In new relationship series “Match Me Abroad” – kicking off Sunday, May 14 at 10p on TLC – international matchmakers put their skills to the test for seven Americans looking for love.
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Netflix’s UK-produced “Heartstopper” returns for season two on Thursday, August 3. The LGBTQ+ coming-of-age romantic comedy follows two students whose friendship blossoms into a romance.
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“America Decides,” a reimagined streaming political show on CBS News Streaming, makes its debut Monday, May 1. The show will air Monday-Thursday at 5p, and re-air at 6p and 9p. Based in Washington, “’America Decides’ will feature new reporting, newsmaker interviews, and accurate analysis of what’s happening in DC and how that impacts every Main Street across the country,” said Neeraj Khemlani, President and Co-Head of CBS News and Stations, in a note to staff.
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America’s fastest street racers return in a new format of Discovery Channel’s “Street Outlaws: No Prep Kings,” which starts production on June 1 in Ohio. This year, instead of individual drivers racing for the championship, eight teams will be competing for the title. At the first event, eight captains will draft their rosters from a pool of 40+ drivers. At the end of 15 events held across the US, the team with the most wins will take home the championship.
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“Average Joe” premieres Monday, June 26 on BET+. The dark comedy stars Deon Cole as a plumber who discovers that his recently deceased father lived a secret life and stole millions of dollars.
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More than 700 professional and amateur pickleball players will compete in the Association of Pickleball Players Sunmed Sacramento Open. Among the top pros participating are pickleball’s women’s GOAT, Simone Jardim, 2023 APP Tour Triple Crown winner Parris Todd, recent APP Tour double-gold winner Hunter Johnson, three-time defending men’s doubles gold medalist Andrei Daescu, and defending mixed doubles gold medalist Susannah Barr. Livestream coverage begins Saturday, April 29 on APPTV; CBS Sports Network will air a recap special on Monday, May 1.
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The Academy Awards have been set for Sunday, March 10 on ABC. Nominations will be announced Tuesday, January 23.
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Adele will star in James Corden’s final Carpool Karaoke run. CBS special “The Last Late Late Show with James Corden Karaoke Special” airs Thursday, April 27 at 10p.
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Shakira will receive the 2023 Woman of the Year award at the “BillboardLatin Women in Music” event. Hosted by Ivy Queen and Jacqueline Bracamontes, the two-hour music special tape Saturday, May 6 in Miami, and airs Sunday, May 7 at 9p on Telemundo.
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Hip-hop musical comedy “World’s Best” will stream exclusively on Disney+ beginning June 23. Co-written, co-executive produced and starring Utkarsh Ambudkar (“Ghosts,” “Free Guy”), who co-wrote the film’s original songs, the Disney+ Original Movie was produced by Thomas Kail (“Hamilton”).
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Nat Geo’s limited series “A Small Light,” based on the true story of Miep Gies, one of the people who hid the family of Anne Frank from the Nazis during World War II, premieres May 1.
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Univision’s first-ever “Latin American Music Awards” reached a cumulative audience of 5.1 million Total Viewers 2+, who tuned in to all or part of the three-hour live broadcast across Univision, UniMás, and Galavisión. The show averaged 2.1 million Total Viewers 2+ and 829,000 A18-49.
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Professional ballroom dancer Len Goodman, former judge for BBC’s “Strictly Come Dancing” and ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars,” died April 22. He was 78. “Len was at the very heart of ‘Strictly’s’ success,” said BBC Director Tim Davie. “He will be hugely missed by the public and his many friends and family.”
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