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A&E: Court Cam (Premiere) at 9pm
ID: A Body in the Basement (Premiere) at 9pm
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Over 600 local news stations have banded together to form advocacy group Coalition for Local News. “Regulators and lawmakers continue to rely on rules that need to be modernized in the streaming era,” says the group on its website. “These rules, and government inaction, put local news providers at an unfair disadvantage in an ecosystem that includes much larger media and tech companies.” Efforts will include working with groups that recognize the importance of local news and encouraging them get involved in modernizing regulations.
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New advertising partners Discovery Channel reeled in for its 35th Shark Week – running Sunday, July 23-Saturday, July 29 – include Budweiser, Chili’s Grill & Bar, Cinnamon Toast Crunch™, Domino’s, MTN DEW®, Long John Silver’s and University of Phoenix. Returning brands are Gorilla Glue, PNC Bank, Sport Clips and Wayfair. Why dive into these waters? “Shark Week attracts impressive audiences year after year, and we create endemic sponsorship opportunities for clients that fit seamlessly into the programming to deliver enjoyable advertising experiences for engaged consumers,” said Jon Diament, EVP, Advertising Sales at WBD. “We work closely with our sponsors to ensure their overall marketing objectives are met through unique and impactful campaigns that provide unmatched reach and scale through our wide portfolio of brands.”
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Netflix has renewed “Quarterback” for a second season. The first time out, the NFL docuseries executive produced by NFL great Peyton Manning profiled Patrick Mahomes, Kirk Cousins and Marcus Mariota.
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Boston-based service studio Hero4Hire has set up a new prodco, Pretty Amazing, dedicated to original content development, production and distribution. H4H’s Allison Dressler Kramer and Evan Sussmanwill serve as co-CEOs of the new studio, while Jordan Beck will shift over from his development chief role at H4H to serve as Pretty Amazing’s head of operations.
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More tough talk on the strike front. “Here’s the simple truth: We’re up against a system where those in charge of multibillion-dollar media conglomerates are rewarded for exploiting workers,” wrote the SAG-AFTRA negotiating committee in a release. “The companies are committed to prioritizing shareholders and Wall Street.” The AMPTP responded, saying the guild mischaracterized negotiations. “Not only does its press release deliberately distort the offers made by AMPTP, it also fails to include the proposals offered verbally to SAG-AFTRA leadership on July 12,” said the studios.
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The UK actors’ union Equity has planned a rally for Friday to support striking actors in SAG-AFTRA. Protesters will walk from Leicester Square in London and Manchester’s Media City.
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How will the writers’ and directors’ strikes impact content inventory and programmatic? “All programmatic solutions require data for audience targeting, optimization and measurement underpinned by technology and premium brand safe inventory,” said Stephen Magli, CEO and Co-founder of AI Digital, “Of course, if the strike delays content distribution, there will be challenges scaling premium inventory. With that said, we will likely have a more accurate perspective on the strike’s impact, as we head into September’s new programming season.”
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CBS has overhauled its fall lineup, adding unscripted and acquired programming to adapt to the production disruptions caused by the strikes. Monday comedies “The Neighborhood” and “Bob Hearts Abishola” have been replaced with new series “Loteria Loca,” based on a Latin game of chance, at 8p. Filling in for the three-hour “FBI” block on Tuesdays will be “Big Brother” at 8p, followed by unscripted “FBI True” and “FBI.” On Thursdays, “Young Sheldon,” “Ghosts” and “So Help Me Todd” will be replaced by “Big Brother,” new game show “Buddy Games” and “The Challenge USA.” New game show “Raid the Cage” joins “The Price Is Right” and “Let’s Make a Deal” on Fridays. Saturdays will feature sports followed by “48 Hours”’; on Sundays, “Yellowstone” and “Big Brother” step in for the previously announced “Matlock” reboot and “The Equalizer” episodes.
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ABC has made some shifts in its summer schedule, moving “The Bachelorette” from Mondays at 9p to 8p starting July 24. “Claim to Fame,” now airing at 8p on Mondays, has been pushed to 10p. “The Prank Panel” moves from Sundays at 8p to Thursdays at 9p starting July 27, and “Celebrity Family Feud” and “$100,000 Pyramid” move up an hour, to 8p and 9p, respectively, starting Sunday, July 30.
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All ten episodes of Hulu’s “The Other Black Girl” drop Wednesday, September 13. The series, based on the bestseller by Zakiya Dalila Harris, follows an editorial assistant thrilled another Black girl is hired at her company, only to find something sinister is going on.
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Season two of Peacock’s “Killing It” kicks off Thursday, August 17 on Peacock. The comedy is “an ambitious, complex exploration of life and pursuit of the American Dream mixed in with some of the stupidest jokes on television,” says series star Craig Robinson.
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New unscripted series “Kings of BBQ,” following Anthony Anderson (“black-ish”) and Cedric The Entertainer (“The Neighborhood”) as they embark on a cross country barbeque adventure to learn about cooking techniques and traditions while also working to launch their own brand, AC Barbeque, premieres Saturday, August 12 at 9p on A&E.
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Six new one-hour episodes of “Beyond the Headlines,” hosted by journalist Ana Garcia, kick off Saturdays at 11a on August 5.
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Peacock is raising prices for the first time, starting August 17 for existing subscribers and immediately for new ones. The monthly fee for the premium tier will rise from $4.99 to $5.99, while Premium Plus increases from $9.99 to $11.99.
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Paramount+ horror movie “Pet Sematary: Bloodlines” premieres Friday, October 6. The film, a prequel to Stephen King’s Pet Sematary, focuses on a young man confronting sinister secrets in his hometown.
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The Country Icon Award will go to Toby Keith at the inaugural “People’s Choice Country Awards,” airing Thursday, September 28 on NBC and Peacock. Blake Shelton (“The Voice”) will hand over the trophy.
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HBO doc “After the Bite,” exploring the repercussions in a Cape Cod community after a 2018 fatal shark attack, premieres Wednesday, July 26 at 10p.
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NewsNation plans a special town hall edition of “Cuomo” on Monday, July 31 at 8p. “Crime in America” will offer a live audience the opportunity to question mayors, law enforcement officials, and business owners, among others working to fight the problem of crime.
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World Cup champs Christen Press and Tobin Heath will host new digital series “The RE–CAP Show,” focused on the 2023 World Cup, starting tomorrow, July 20. The series stems from the new media division of RE—INC, the brand they founded alongside fellow USWNT champions Meghan Klingenberg and Megan Rapinoe.
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Pickleball Slam is returning with tennis greats John McEnroe and Andre Agassi, joined by Stefanie Graf and Maria Sharapova. SLAM 2 will air live exclusively on ESPN on Sunday, February 4, 2024, at 8:30p.
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Tennis Channel’s post-Wimbledon summer begins with a Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (July 22), Hopman Cup international mixed-doubles tournament (July 19-23) and LA’s Ultimate Tennis Showdown (July 21-23). The network, its second channel T2 and streaming service Tennis Channel Plus will be the exclusive media home of these events and the eight-city, six-week North American season that leads to the US Open at the end of August.
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Last Thursday night, Food Network ranked as the #1 overall cable network in Prime among P25-54, led by “Beat Bobby Flay” (.63 P25-54/.61 W25-54 Live+3 rating, up from prior six weeks +21% and +7% respectively, and up +103% and +79% versus year-ago). The recipe for success also included sophomore series “Outchef’d” (.57 P/W25-54 Live+3 rating, up from prior six-weeks +43% and +24%).
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The week before they trade time slots, ABC’s “Claim to Fame” and “The Bachelorette” scored season highs on Monday. “Claim to Fame” drew 2.5 million viewers and 0.4 among A18-49, while the dating show attracted 2.1 million viewers and 0.4 in the demo.
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