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NBC hit the brakes on “American Auto” after two seasons. Series creator Justin Spitzer tweeted that season three of the comedy would have shown Katherine Hastings and Payne Motors “finally finding success and taking the world by storm,” adding, “I’m so sorry we didn’t get to make those episodes, but I’m immensely proud of the 23 episodes of the show we did put out there.” “American Auto” averaged 2 million total viewers its second season, down from 2.17 million for its freshman run.
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Apple TV+ won’t be moving forward with Sam Esmail’s adaptation of the 1927 classic film “Metropolis.” While the start of the big budget UCP production had been slated for summer, and work had begun in Australia, the costs tied to delaying production due to the writers’ strike prompted UCP to cancel the project.
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Spotify and Archewell Audio are no longer in business together – and not everyone’s happy with the way things went down. While a joint statement from Spotify and Archewell’s Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex said, “Spotify and Archewell Audio have mutually agreed to part ways and are proud of the series we made together,” podcast host and head of podcast innovation and monetization Bill Simmons has a different take. Calling the royals “grifters” on his self-titled podcast, Simmons said, “I have got to get drunk one night and tell the story of the Zoom I had with Harry to try and help him with a podcast idea.” The partnership, launched in December 2020, yielded one series and a holiday special.
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Netflix news: At its fan event in Brazil, in addition to airing first-looks and teasers for upcoming seasons, the streamer announced the season two renewal of “Fubar,” starring Arnold Schwarzenegger…. Schwarzenegger’s “Terminator” co-star, Linda Hamilton has joined the cast of “Stranger Things” for the series’ fifth and final season….”3 Body Problem,” a sci-fi drama from David Benioff and D.B. Weiss (“Game of Thrones”) will premiere in January 2024, while season seven of Spanish YA drama “Elite” launches October 20.
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During the first quarter of 2023, TikTok became the first mobile app to surpass $1 billion across iOS and Google Play in a single quarter, according to Data.ai. And its business model is key. “The social video giant has built a large and loyal fan base, allowing it to forgo the reliability of the subscription model and instead rake in billions of dollars with TikTok coins,” said Data.ai. “This is likely to have caught the attention of other social platforms that have not yet cracked monetization beyond ads.”
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CBS’ “The Amazing Race” won for Best Competition Series at the Critics Choice Real TV Awards, honoring excellence in nonfiction, unscripted and reality programming. Among other winners: NBC’s “The Voice” took the prize for Best Competition Series: Talent/Variety, Bravo’s “Top Chef won for Best Culinary Show, and Eugene Levy won Star of the Year for Apple TV+’s “The Reluctant Traveler with Eugene Levy.”
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Alexander McCaskill, the producer responsible for a Fox News chyron that called President Joe Biden a “wannabe dictator,” has left the building. “Today was my last day at Fox,” posted McCaskill on Instagram last week. “It’s been a wild 10 years and it was the best place I’ve ever worked because of the great people I met. But the time has come. I asked them to let me go, and they finally did.”
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As for that chyron, which said, “Wannabe dictator speaks at the White House after having his political rival arrested” under photos of Biden and Donald Trump the day of Trump’s arraignment, Fox News said it was “taken down immediately and was addressed.”
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Susan Lucci and Maury Povich will receive lifetime achievement awards at the 50th Daytime Emmy Awards. “Both of them have had astonishing success and deep impact on the world of daytime television, Susan in drama series and Maury in talk, and have left their indelible marks on the industry,” said NATAS President and CEO Adam Sharp. The ceremony, originally set for June 16, was postponed due to the WGA strike.
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Twitch star xQc inked a deal to move to a new platform, Kick, reports the New York Times. The contract is worth nearly $70 million, with incentives that could increase the amount earned by the 27-year-old – who streams himself playing video games and hosts a reality show – to $100 million.
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Adult Swim ordered a third season of “Genndy Tartakovsky’s Primal,” produced by Cartoon Network Studios. Season two of the animated series reached nearly 4 million viewers.
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A judge has denied Big Fish Entertainment’s motion to dismiss A&E’s lawsuit against Big Fish and Reelz that alleges Reelz’ “On Patrol: Live” is a copy of A&E’s “Live PD,” canceled two years ago. The ruling means A+E Networks can pursue discovery on their claims.
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Adult Swim also greenlit “Common Side Effects,” following former high school lab partners who begin to unravel a conspiracy involving big pharma and the federal government. The comedy was created by Joe Bennett and Steve Hely and is executive produced by “King of the Hill” creators Mike Judge and Greg Daniels.
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Banijay announced the launch of Screen Line Productions, a scripted label that will sit within Banijay France. The production company was created, and will be operated, by ALP’s Chief Executive Officer, Alexia Laroche-Joubert, and Managing Director, Frédéric Lussato.
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The WNET Group’s “Nature” series, produced for PBS, Terra Mater Studios, and Love Nature, ordered “Big Cats, Small World.” Produced by Camel Thorn Films, the one-hour program follows the lives of three big cat speciesnas they raise their families.
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Season two of “Swagger” premieres Friday, June 23 on Apple TV+. The basketball drama is based on the life of Kevin Durant.
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“Breakthrough: Women Changing the Game,” showcasing four female athletes competing in traditionally male-dominated sports, launches on Prime Video via Prime Video today, June 20. The six-parter debuted on Insight TV earlier this year.
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CNN’s “See it Loud: The History of Black Television” premieres Sunday, July 9 at 9p. The series takes viewers on a journey from Black television’s origins, explores the emerging opportunities for Black voices in sci-fi and horror, and examines the cultural impact of the reality and unscripted genre on Black culture.
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Fox special “TMZ Investigates: The Miracle Children of the Amazon”premieres Thursday, June 22 at 8p. The doc follows the four children stranded in the jungle for 40 days.
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The season two premiere of “Cruel Summer” scored 2.6 million total viewers across linear and digital platforms based on the first 7 days available, making it Freeform’s No. 1 telecast since the “Cruel Summer” season one finale in June 2021. Viewership for the premiere rose by over +1000% from Live+SD (223,000) to multiplatform viewing through 7 days.
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Rod Aissa is stepping down from his job as EVP, Entertainment Unscripted Content, NBCUniversal Television and Streaming. “I’m leaving the best team in place to continue to reach new heights and expand on the many successes we have achieved,” he told staffers in a memo. Rachel Smith will take over Aissa’s role on an interim basis, working alongside Corie Henson, EVP, Entertainment Unscripted Content who oversees competition and game shows.
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