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Disney networks including FX, ESPN, Disney Channel and more went dark on cable TV provider Charter Spectrum last night due to a carriage dispute. “We’ve been in ongoing negotiations with Charter for some time and have not yet agreed to a new market-based agreement,” said Disney said in a statement. “Disney Entertainment has successful deals in place with pay TV providers of all types and sizes across the country, and the rates and terms we are seeking in this renewal are driven by the marketplace. We’re committed to reaching a mutually agreed upon resolution with Charter and we urge them to work with us to minimize the disruption to their customers.” Countered Charter, “We offered Disney a fair deal, yet they are demanding an excessive increase.” Charter Spectrum has 14.7 million subscribers.
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Google is rolling out a new policy aimed at reducing the risk of scamsand preventing confusing messaging. Under Limited Ads Serving, advertisers who do not have a good track record could have their impressions limited until they build a better one. “While we want to allow users the opportunity to interact with relevant and helpful ads, this policy will reduce the chance that they’ll see a misleading or confusing ad from an advertiser with an unproven track record,” wrote Alejandro Borgia, Director, Product Management, Ads Safety at Google, in a blog post.
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The Golden Globes, acquired in June by Dick Clark Productions and Eldridge from the beleaguered Hollywood Foreign Press Association, doesn’t have a broadcaster yet for its 2024 awards ceremony, slated for January 7, but it has a new membership board and a set of deadlines. “We are proud of how the Golden Globes has evolved over the past two years and where the organization is headed,” said Globes President Helen Hoehne. “With its unique international footprint and global perspective on the entertainment world, this esteemed and trusted board truly sets the Golden Globes apart as an organization intent on recognizing achievements in film and television with superior credibility and integrity.” The awards’ submission website opens October 2. Nomination ballots for television will be sent to voters by November 20, and must be received by Ernst & Young by November 27. Nominees will be announced December 11, and final ballots sent to voters on December 15.
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CBS may not be able to offer new episodes of “Blue Bloods” this fall due to the writers’ and actors’ strikes, but the network is offering viewers a chance to vote on which repeat episodes will air. Fans can choose from a curated list of episodes on @CBSBlueBloods on Facebook; the first fan-selected episode will air Friday, September 29 at 10p.
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Health coverage for certain qualified SAG-AFTRA participants who would otherwise lose coverage on October 1 will be extended for a quarter. “This will come as a great relief to our members,” said SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher. “I think it’s important that we never forget that we are in a contract negotiation with the AMPTP and under no circumstances should the health and well-being of members and their families ever be weaponized against them because of this strike. The AMPTP is long overdue to return to the negotiating table with a fresh perspective on their integral relationship with SAG-AFTRA members. The ball is in their court to do the right thing on behalf of performers and accept the inevitable paradigm shift with grace and generosity.”
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The Directors Guild Foundation is contributing $100,000 in new financial assistance to the Motion Picture & Television Fund for industry workers affected by the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. “Our film crews are our work family,” said DGF Foundation Chairman Todd Holland. “We need to help everyone who’s suffering….The need is so great, and we are glad the Directors Guild Foundation can help meet the challenge.”
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AMC Networks has struck an interim agreements with SAG-AFTRA that will allow “Daryl Dixon,” “The Ones Who Live” and “Interview with a Vampire” to resume production. Under the terms of interim agreements, members “may work on these productions without being in violation of the strike order,” says the guild.
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Netflix ordered a second season of “Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal,” set to debut Wednesday, September 20. The docuseries follows the story of Alex Murdaugh, sentenced to life in prison for killing his wife and son.
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Back in November 2021, after a guest host stint on “Jeopardy!”, LeVar Burton partnered with Entertainment One to turn board game Trivial Pursuit into a game show. Now, The CW is circling. If the network closes a deal, Burton will serve as host and executive produce through his LeVar Burton Entertainment.
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ABC’s “The View” returns Monday, September 5 at 11a with the same panelists, but a different look. Moderator Whoopi Goldberg and co-hosts Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin and Ana Navarro will all be back, sitting at a new table in a new set. The talker is also expanding its “Behind the Table” podcast series, produced in partnership with ABC Audio, to feature daily episodes that will provide listeners with insider perspectives.
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Season two of “Billy the Kid” premieres Sunday, October 15 at 9p on MGM+. Part one of the season will include four episodes this fall, with part two following in 2024.
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New episodes of “Reno 911!” launch Wednesday, September 6 at 10p on Comedy Central. The mockumentary originally aired from 2003-09 on Comedy Central, was revived by Quibi in 2020 and moved to The Roku Channel after Quibi’s collapse.
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Freeform’s “31 Nights of Halloween” stunt returns for its 25th anniversary on October 1. Programming includes “Hocus Pocus,” “Monsters, Inc.”, the 30th anniversary of “Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas,” “Cruella” and “The Addams Family,” along with Freeform premieres of “Encanto,” “ZOMBIES” and “ZOMBIES 2.” Last year’s event elevated Freeform to the #1 ranking among primetime cable networks in entertainment across A18-34, W18-34 and W18-49 (excluding news and sports).
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FETV (Family Entertainment Television) celebrates its 10th anniversary this month. The occasion will be marked with on-air graphics, celebratory promos and website and social media content. “From humble beginnings through today we’re celebrating every step taken toward this important milestone,” said Drew Sumrall, President and CEO. “We built this network organically, from the ground up, and have never taken anything for granted. I strongly believe that independence in media becomes more critical with each passing year. We will continue to push further and farther for the next decade and beyond, as we work with affiliates and partners to deliver family-friendly entertainment to millions of viewers across America.”
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Puerto Rican singer and songwriter Ivy Queen will be honored with the Billboard Icon Award at the 2023 “Billboard Latin Music Awards,” broadcast live on Telemundo Thursday, October 5 at 7p.
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Add Lil Wayne, Anitta, Doja Cat, Kelsea Ballerini, and TOMORROW X TOGETHER to the roster performers at the VMAs, airing Tuesday, September 12 at 8p on MTV.
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The Paley Center for Media in NYC is hosting an event September 19featuring StoryFile and Meta’s collaboration on an AI VR experience called Tell Me Inge, featuring Holocaust survivor Inge Auerbacher. It’s the first installment of this fall’s PaleyImpact series highlighting media’s role in combating antisemitism.
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Prudential Financial struck a deal with Disney Advertising to serve as presenting sponsor of the Rose Bowl Game through the 2025-26 college football season. “This sponsorship aligns with our ongoing strategy to invest in our brand and encourage consumers to think about financial planning when life has changed for the better,” said Richard Parkinson, Chief Brand Officer, Prudential Financial. “By tapping into highly visible cultural moments like the Rose Bowl, we can help more people seize their ‘Now What?’ moments and take their financial future to the next level.”
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HBCU GO, media provider for the nation’s 107 Historically Black Colleges and Universities, kicks off its 2023 college football season with two Labor Day weekend games. The first game of the season, the Chicago Football Classic, features a showdown between Mississippi Valley v. Central State University on Saturday, September 2 at 4p on HBCU GO, in Chicago on WGN-TV and on broadcast television stations throughout the US. The second game of the season, the Carolina Classic, pits Shaw University against Benedict College on Saturday, September 2 at 6p on TheGrio Television Network.
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FanDuel and Spotify’s The Ringer are launching new original programming featuring Sal Iacono, best known as Cousin Sal, on FanDuel TV. Beginning Friday, September 8 at 9aT Cousin Sal will host “Cousin Sal’s Winning Weekend,” a gambling show previewing the upcoming weekend of college and NFL football. Starting Sunday, September 10, Cousin Sal will be one of the regular hosts of the new weekly live NFL pregame show “Ringer Wise Guys.”
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Another one bites the dust at ESPN – Wendi Nix is leaving the network after 17 years, at the expiration of her contract. She will be replaced on “College Football Live” by Kelsey Riggs.
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The NFL has partnered with Love Sign on NFL-licensed merchandisefeaturing American Sign Language. The collection includes t-shirts by Homage and hats by New Era featuring the logo and colors of all 32 clubs and the ASL handshape sign for the phrase “I Love You.”
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Verizon announced a deal with MetLife Stadium, home of the New York Jets and New York Giants, to provide major network upgrades for 2024 and beyond to accommodate the increase in data customers use during stadium events held throughout the year. “As technology evolves, customers want to do more with their wireless technology at games, concerts and other events,” said Lynn Cox, SVP of Access Engineering and Operations for Verizon. “When large crowds of people gather in a place like a football stadium, network resources can be strained. So we are very intentional about upgrading technology and infrastructure in places like MetLife Stadium to accommodate our customers’ needs.”
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The Little League Baseball World Series Championship game August 27 on ABC drew 2.94 million viewers, the most-watched on ESPN platforms since 2015. Overall, ESPN’s 38-game slate averaged more than 1 million viewers, up 22% from last year.
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August was a record-breaker for Ovation, as the network delivered its most watched Prime performance ever among Homes, Females 2+, and Adults 35+. It was also Ovation’s 2nd most watched monthly performance in Prime for Males 2+. Ovation’s Late Night delivered the network’s most watched performance since December 2020 with Homes, Females 2+, and Adults 35+, as Ovation reached over 3.3 million Total Unique Viewers throughout the month.
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The 2023 Streamy Awards drew 15 million cross platform views in the first 48 hours, handily beating the 2021 record of 9.7 million views. Sunday’s show was produced by Dick Clark Productions and Tubefilter.
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