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ON TELEVISION (WEDNESDAY 9/6/23)
BRITBOX: The Curse (Premiere)
DISNEY+: I Am Groot (Premiere)
FUSE: Bollywed (Premiere) at 8pm
HULU: Never Let Him Go (Premiere)
ID: Crime Scene Confidential (Premiere) at 9pm
NETFLIX: Reporting for Duty (Premiere)
NETFLIX: 6tynin9 The Series (Premiere)
NETFLIX: Infamy (Premiere)
NETFLIX: Tahir’s House (Premiere)
NETFLIX: Predators (Premiere)
PBS: America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston (Premiere) at 8pm
PBS: Evolution Earth (Premiere) at 10pm
PRIME VIDEO: FC Barcelona: A New Era (Premiere)
HISTORY: Ancient Empires (Finale) at 8pm
One News America Network and the network’s Chanel Rion have settled a defamation lawsuit brought by Dominion Voting Systems executive Eric Coomer. Both parties said they have “fully and finally settled the disputes among them,” including Coomer’s allegation of conspiracy theories that forced him to leave his home amid threats. Newsmax had originally been named a defendant in the suit, but settled the case. Dominion earlier reached a $787.5 million settlement with Fox News over a defamation claim.
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Amid a blackout resulting from their carriage dispute – and days away from the regular season debut of “Monday Night Football” – Disney and Charter are alerting their customers to alternatives to watching Disney networks on cable. While Disney is pushing viewers to Hulu+ Live TV, Charter is preparing a QR code to create a new YouTube TV or Fubo subscription, reports analyst Craig Moffett. “Despite the ongoing dispute, consumers have many other choices – such as Hulu + Live TV – that allow them to enjoy the great programming for which Disney Entertainment is known,” noted Disney in a blog post on Tuesday.
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“Barbie” is headed to the small screen. Having racked up well over $1 billion, the film follows its 54-day theatrical window on September 12 with availability on digital.
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Warner Bros. Discovery warns of a big dip in adjusted EBITDA for 2023 due to the actors’ and writers’ strikes, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. WBD said it is “expecting lower adjusted EBITDA for the full year in the range of $10.5 to $11 billion, reflecting the company’s assumption that adjusted EBITDA will be negatively impacted by approximately $300 to $500 million, predominantly due to the impact of the strikes.” On the flip side, the company raised its free cash flow expectations to at least $5 billion for “Barbie”-fueled 3Q23.
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Michael Murphy is leaving his Dublin and London based roles at Beyond International and launching Rockabill Media, a new business revitalizing a previously used company name. Murphy will work on international film and TV projects and provide consultancy in a range of areas, including content strategy, distribution, executive production and financing.
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Global TikTok advertising revenue is set to reach $53.95 billion by 2027, according to TradingPlatforms.com. TikTok announced global advertising revenue of nearly $12 billion in 2022. “Over the years, TikTok has gained massive traction, especially from Gen Z , who value the space it provides for self-expression and interest exploration,” said the site’s financial analyst, Edith Reads. “Businesses wanting to reach the much younger generation are considering TikTok as their main advertising outlet. The projected results for 2027 only speak volumes of the desire for businesses, small and huge alike, to interact with the new generation and promote their products, potentially bringing more returns.”
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Add another import to the strike-impacted fall schedule. “NCIS: Sydney,” the first international version of the venerable “NCIS” franchise, premieres Monday, November 13 at 10p on CBS. The series was originally developed for Network 10 and Paramount+ in Australia.
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Five animated promotional shorts from CBS Studios, “Star Trek: very Short Treks,” start rolling out Friday, September 8 as part of the annual Star Trek Day celebration. The first spot drops on StarTrek.com and the official Star Trek YouTube channel.
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William Friedkin’s last film, courtroom drama “The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial,” premieres Friday, October 6 on Paramount + with Showtime, followed by its Showtime debut on October 8. Friedkin died August 7 at age 87.
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Eddie Murphy and Tracee Ellis Ross (“black-ish”) star in holiday comedy “Candy Cane Lane,” premiering on Prime Video on Friday, December 1. “Eddie Murphy and this hilarious cast really bring the funny, it’s super Christmas-y, and it will hit you right in the feels,” said director Reginald Hudlin.
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Sean “Diddy” Combs will receive the Global Icon Award at the 2023 “VMAs,” airing Tuesday, September 12 at 8p on MTV.
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The first group of Latin music stars set to perform at the “2023 Billboard Latin Music Awards include Calibre 50, Chiquis, El Alfa, Eladio Carrión, Justin Quiles, Los Ángeles Azules, Manuel Turizo, Marshmello, Myke Towers, Peso Pluma, Tini and Yandel. The ceremony airs Thursday, October 5 at 7p on Telemundo, Universo and Peacock.
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The NBC Sports Regional Networks are launching a new pro football preview show. “Benny vs. The Penny” will be hosted by sports radio personality Ben Maller, and features veteran sportscaster Tomm Looney as Maller’s sidekick. The series will air on weekends through the postseason.
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Optimum is teaming with former New York Yankee and MLB Hall of Famer Derek Jeter to launch a marketing campaign celebrating the company’s “Greatest Offer of All Time,” Optimum Complete. “We are thrilled to launch our new marketing campaign celebrating Optimum’s greatest offer of all time – the GOAT – alongside sports legend Derek Jeter,” said Leroy Williams, Chief Growth Officer at Optimum.
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ESPN and Omaha Productions’ “Monday Night Football with Peyton and Eli” returns September 11 with new 3-dimensional technology for Peyton to interact with throughout the telecast. Fans will have the ability to watch Peyton demonstrate routes, formations, and offensive and defensive strategies on the game’s big plays via touchscreen.
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Telemundo, the Spanish-language home of “NFL Sunday Night Football,” kicks off its coverage beginning with the “NFL Kickoff 2023” from GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. where Super Bowl Champion Kansas City Chiefs will host the Detroit Lions on Thursday, September 7. Telemundo Deportes coverage begins at 8p with tipoff at 8:20p on Universo and Peacock.
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Season two of “Up & Adams” debuts with broader distribution and regular weekly guests including New York Giants QB Daniel Jones, San Francisco 49ers star Deebo Samuel, Super Bowl champion Rob Gronkowski, former NFL safety Darius Butler, and more. Samuel and Jones will join the show every Tuesday alongside other current player guests, and Wednesdays will transform into GronkDay. “Up & Adams” streams weekdays on YouTube, and on FanDuel TV.
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Infront has launched a new handball channel dedicated to streaming the Machineseeker EHF Champions League, the EHF Champions League Women and European League (men and women) across Denmark, Norway, Finland, and Sweden.
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The Association of Pickleball Players updated its 2023 APP Tour schedule, introducing its first-ever APP U.S. Indoor Championships, held November 29 through December 3 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois.
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Costume and set designer Franne Lee died August 27. She was 81. The Tony winner’s TV credits include “Saturday Night Live,” where she created the looks of characters like the Coneheads and the Killer Bees.
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