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ON TELEVISION (TUESDAY 7/11/23)
AXS TV: Marty Music Guitar Academy (Premiere) at 8pm
FOOD NETWORK: Chopped: All-American Showdown (Premiere) at 8pm
ID: High Speed Chase (Premiere) at 10pm
LIFETIME: Everything But The House (Premiere) at 10pm
MTV: Caught in the Act: Unfaithful (Premiere) at 9pm
NETFLIX: Nineteen to Twenty (Premiere)
PEACOCK: Myth of the Zodiac Killer (Premiere)
TLC: OutDaughtered (Premiere) at 9pm
HULU: How I Met Your Father (Finale)
Over one in five US adults canceled a streaming video service within the past three months, according to a report from DirecTV in partnership with consumer insights platform, Suzy. The top reported reason for canceling a service was not being able to justify the cost based on the time the consumer spent with the service; 50% of consumers said they would resubscribe to a canceled service if the price was decreased or if they were offered a promotion. “Today’s consumers are seeking affordable entertainment options, especially since so many opt in to introductory rates and offers,” notes the report. “Consumers want affordable options in addition to new, and engaging content.”
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Another streaming study found that low price is by far the most important factor for consumers determining the value of a TV service, but stability and a large library of content are also significant factors. “The video ecosystem is clearly at an inflection point. Gone are the days when providers could reliably count on revenue growth from new subscribers,” said Mark Loughney, senior consultant to Hub. “This leads to a quandary: how to deliver the volume of content necessary to keep subscribers loyal, while at the same time controlling production costs. Reconciling this dilemma will be the key to long term success in the video marketplace.” Hub’s 2023 “Monetization of Video” report also found that among the substantial segment of consumers who do not have an MVPD subscription, two thirds say integrating SVODs into an MVPD set-top-box would make a pay TV service more valuable to them (up from 59% last year).
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Journalist Jo Ling Kent has been named senior business and technology correspondent for CBS News. Kent will report for all CBS News programs and platforms starting later this summer, where she’ll add to the division’s existing reporting on global economics.
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Viewers of Telemundo reality show “Los 50” will have an opportunity to nab a $50,000 cash prize. Beginning on premiere night, Tuesday, July 18 at 7p, viewers can choose their favorite contestant; at the end of the competition, one of the fans who correctly chose the winner will have a chance to win the grand prize of $50,000.
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Why did Food Network cancel “Restaurant: Impossible” after 22 seasons? “I’m old news…it’s not a show that they believe fits into who or what they want, or the younger viewers like,” tweeted the show’s host, Robert Irvine to a fan, adding, “I don’t think any amount of fans telling Food Network to bring it back will do anything to change their mind.” The final episode of “Restaurant: Impossible” aired April 6.
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Wheelhouse, founded by CEO Brent Montgomery in partnership with Jimmy Kimmel, has teamed up with restaurateur and entrepreneur David Chang and his Majordomo Media to develop and produce premium unscripted programming in the food, home and lifestyle arena, as well as other genres. For their culinary content, the companies will utilize Majordomo Media’s new creative and production space located in downtown LA.
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Southbox Entertainment has secured a $25 million partnership with sister company FilmHedge to greenlight scripted series and feature films. “Generous tax incentives, an incredible talent pool, and world-class studio facilities make Atlanta ideal for production,” said Jon Gosier, Founder and CEO of Southbox Entertainment and partner companies Southbox Capital and FilmHedge. “Southbox and FilmHedge are in a stage of tremendous growth as the global demand for content surges.”
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Shan Boodram (“Ex-Rated”) will host The Roku Channel dating series “The Marriage Pact.” The show follows single friends who must decide whether or not to fulfill pacts to marry if both were still single by a certain age.
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Renee Rapp is leaving her role on Max comedy “Sex Lives of College Girls.” Rapp, who is embarking on an international tour in support of her debut album, set to release on August 18, will recur for a few episodes of upcoming season three.
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The second half of the fourth and final season of “Doom Patrol” doesn’t have a release date yet on Max, but it will be available to stream eventually. Responding to fans’ concerns as streaming services cut costs by axing shows, James Gunn, Co-CEO of DC Studios, posted on Threads, “Doom Patrol episodes are absolutely NOT being shelved, even though the premiere date for the next shows hasn’t yet been released to the public.”
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HGTV’s “Ugliest House in America: Summer Road Trip” debuts Monday, August 7 at 8p. Hosted by Retta (“Parks and Recreation”), the series attracted nearly 11 million viewers during its last run.
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Season two of “Rap Sh!t” premieres Thursday, August 10. The Max comedy follows two estranged friends from Miami who reunite to form a rap group.
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Fox’s long-awaited animated comedy “Krapopolis” gets a football-fueled kickoff on Sunday, September 24, following an NFL doubleheader. The Dan Harmon (“Rick and Morty”) series – already renewed for seasons two and three – settles into the Fox “Animation Domination” block on October 1, with “The Simpsons,” “Bob’s Burgers” and Family Guy.”
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“Shaq’s Garage,” which premiered the first 13 episodes on Pluto TV in June, is now available across Kartoon Channel! platforms. The series stars and is executive produced by Shaquille O’Neal. “The launch of ‘Shaq’s Garage’ on Pluto TV’s Kartoon Channel! has more than met our expectations,” said Todd Steinman, President of Toon Media Networks. “The series has found an audience and the response has been amazing.”
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Attorneys for Elon Musk filed a lawsuit alleging the law firm Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen, and Katz ran up a $90 million “last minute” legal bill as Twitter was changing ownership last year. “Fully aware that nobody with an economic interest in Twitter’s financial well-being was minding the store, Wachtell arranged to effectively line its pockets with funds from the company cash register while the keys were being handed over to the Musk Parties,” says the lawsuit. Musk is seeking “excess fee payment” associated with the litigation that ensued when he tried to back out of his deal to purchase Twitter.
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Two-part documentary “The Golden Boy” debuts Monday, July 24 at 9p on HBO. The doc tells the story of boxing sensation Oscar De La Hoya in his own words.
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Maria Bartiromo will interview former president Donald Trump on Fox News’ “Sunday Morning Futures on July 16 at 10a. The interview will be pre-taped.
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Performers for “CMA Fest,” a special airing Wednesday, July 19 at 8p on ABC, will include Alabama, Jason Aldean, Bentley, Leon Bridges, Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Luke Combs, Dan + Shay, Jordan Davis, Vince Gill, HARDY, Tyler Hubbard, Jelly Roll, Cody Johnson, King, Miranda Lambert, Avril Lavigne, Little Big Town, Ashley McBryde, Reba McEntire, Tim McGraw, Jo Dee Messina, Old Dominion, Jon Pardi, Carly Pearce, Darius Rucker, Tanya Tucker, Keith Urban, and Lainey Wilson.
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Bravo’s “Below Deck Sailing Yacht” has a two-part virtual reunionhosted by Andy Cohen on “Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen” starting Monday, July 17 at 9:08p.
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