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ON TELEVISION (WEDNESDAY 9/13/23)
DISNEY+: Animals Up Close with Bertie Gregory (Premiere)
HULU: The Other Black Girl (Premiere)
ID: Caught in the Net (Premiere) at 10pm
NETFLIX: Class Act (Premiere)
NETFLIX: Wrestlers (Premiere)
TELEMUNDO: El Señor de los Cielos (Premiere)
TELEMUNDO: Sus Comienzos (Premiere) at 10pm
Disney’s new carriage agreement with Charter caused concern in some quarters over the dropping of eight cable networks: Baby TV, FXX, FXM, Freeform, Disney Junior, Disney XD, Nat Geo Mundo and Nat Geo Wild. Not to worry, wrote Disney Entertainment Co-Chairmen Dana Walden and Alan Bergman and ESPN Chairman Jimmy Pitaro in a memo to staff: “In every negotiation, especially in times of transition, tradeoffs are necessary. Our commitment to all our brands and the people who work for them is unchanged. We will continue to program these channels and deliver the same high-quality shows to our fans.”
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Jason Blum, CEO and founder of Blumhouse, will join the Guest Sharks for season 15 of ABC’s “Shark Tank.” Other new Guest Sharks include Fanatics chairman & CEO Michael Rubin and Candace Nelson, founder of Sprinkles Cupcakes.
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Spanish-language versions of “Sesame Street content” are now available with descriptive audio and captions through a collaboration with funding from the US Department of Education. Sesame Workshop will also include expanded accessibility for other shows available on Plaza Sesamo’s YouTube channel.
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CBS Studios and NBCUniversal Studio Group have suspended additional overall production deals, as production is delayed during the writers’ and actors’ strikes. The move hits big players like Lorne Michaels’ Broadway Video, Dwayne Johnson’s Seven Bucks and Phil McGraw’s Stage 29. CBS Studios will continue to pay salaries to assistants associated with the suspended term deals through 2023.
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Senate Bill 799, which would provide unemployment insurance to striking workers in California, has overcome one hurdle: it passed the state Assembly and is making its way to the Senate Labor Committee and then to the Senate floor. From there would go to Gov. Gavin Newsom for his signature. The bill has the backing of SAG-AFTRA and the WGA.
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“Zillow Gone Wild,” greenlit by HGTV, will showcase wildly quirky homes and their histories, inspired by the Instagram account. The series is set to debut in early 2024.
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Food Network has renewed “BBQ Brawl” for season five, to air next summer. Season four drew over 16 million total viewers across Food Network, Max and discovery+.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Hulu ordered docuseries “It’s All Country,” from Omaha productions, NFL Films and Walt Disney Television Alternative. The six-parter is hosted by Luke Bryan, who also exec produces with Peyton Manning.
(Source: Cynopsis)
BBC StoryWorks and Brand USA are teaming for the USA Through Film campaign, aimed at driving tourism to the US. Produced by BBC StoryWorks, the multiplatform media campaign will capture the spirit of diverse cities via the personal stories and experiences as told by Jane Krakowski, Common, Mary Steenburgen, Yaya DaCosta, and more.
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The writers of MTV’s “Ridiculousness” have voted to unionize. The unscripted series is hosted and produced by Rob Dyrdek.
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Season 32 of “Dancing With the Stars” has relocated from Mondays to Tuesdays, with a premiere date of September 26. The move is part of ABC’s realignment of its fall schedule due to the writers’ and actors’ strikes.
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TLC’s “90 Day Fiance” is back for season ten on Sunday, October 8 at 8p.
“90 Day Fiancé has arrived at a very special milestone season,” said Howard Lee, President of Discovery Networks and TLC. “From its inception, this series has found dynamic couples from all around the world whose diverse love journeys have captivated us every minute along the way. With over 68 billion hours of 90 Day Fiancé viewed, I know I’m not alone when I say, I can’t wait to see what this next season holds.”
(Source: Cynopsis)
“The Challenge: Battle for a New Champion” premieres Wednesday, October 25 at 8p on MTV and across MTV’s international networks in over 165 countries in the coming months. This season, returning contenders compete against each other and legendary “Challenge” champions in a fight for the throne.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Sundance Now Original series “The Vanishing Triangle” premieres with two episodes on Thursday, October 26 on Sundance Now and AMC+. The dark crime drama stars India Mullen (“Normal People”) and Allen Leech (“Downton Abbey”).
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“Andrew Zimmern’s Wild Game Kitchen” returns to Outdoor Channelfor season three on Monday, September 25 at 9p. “I’m excited to share even more of the recipes and techniques that will help cooks go beyond the basics when preparing food over fire,” said Zimmern. “And while the foods I use in the series are sustainable and wild, the same recipes and methods of cooking can be used with ingredients purchased from any grocery store.”
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“RuPaul’s Drag Race UK” returns to WOW Presents Plus for season five on Thursday, September 28. New series “The After Shave with Danny Beard,” hosted by the season four winner, will air after the show.
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Apple rolled out four new iPhone models at its annual fall product event. The devices feature improved battery life (yay!) and processing power, and a new charging cord. The iPhone15 models start at $799, with the largest Pro priced at $1,199. Octavia Spencer appeared via video as Mother Nature, quizzing Apple execs about their commitment to reduce the company’s carbon footprint.
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BET+ has set its fall slate. First up is part one of “Love and Murder: Atlanta Playboy” on Thursday, September 21, following the murder of a womanizing businessman. Thursday, October 5 brings “First Lady of BMF: Tonesa Welch Story,” inspired by the true story of a woman who builds a drug empire, and “Impact Atlanta” returns with eight new episodes.
(Source: Cynopsis)
“Dashing Through the Snow,” starring Lil Rel Howery, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, and Teyonah Parris, debuts November 17 on Disney+. The holiday comedy tells the story of a social worker for the Atlanta police department and the Christmas Eve journey with his estranged daughter.
(Source: Cynopsis)
For 2023’s National Hispanic Heritage Month, Ovation TV is offering a curated on-demand lineup in Ovation NOW destination Arthouse. Starting on September 15, the arts network highlights Hispanic artists who have made a significant impact on the national and international stage, with series and films.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Ahead of the premiere of Paramount+’s “Frasier” reboot on Thursday, October 12, Cozi TV is airing a “Frasier Awards” theme week from September 18-22. The stunt highlights 20 award-winning episodes in the show’s regular weekly timeslot.
(Source: Cynopsis)
BET+ has set its fall slate. First up is part one of “Love and Murder: Atlanta Playboy” on Thursday, September 21, following the murder of a womanizing businessman. Thursday, October 5 brings “First Lady of BMF: Tonesa Welch Story,” inspired by the true story of a woman who builds a drug empire, and “Impact Atlanta” returns with eight new episodes.
(Source: Cynopsis)
“Dashing Through the Snow,” starring Lil Rel Howery, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, and Teyonah Parris, debuts November 17 on Disney+. The holiday comedy tells the story of a social worker for the Atlanta police department and the Christmas Eve journey with his estranged daughter.
(Source: Cynopsis)
For 2023’s National Hispanic Heritage Month, Ovation TV is offering a curated on-demand lineup in Ovation NOW destination Arthouse. Starting on September 15, the arts network highlights Hispanic artists who have made a significant impact on the national and international stage, with series and films.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Ahead of the premiere of Paramount+’s “Frasier” reboot on Thursday, October 12, Cozi TV is airing a “Frasier Awards” theme week from September 18-22. The stunt highlights 20 award-winning episodes in the show’s regular weekly timeslot.
(Source: Cynopsis)
ESPN and Disney announced they will stream a “Toy Story”-themed alternate presentation of the Jacksonville Jaguars/Atlanta Falcons game on October 1. Using tracking technology enabled by the NFL’s Next-Gen player-tracking data and Beyond Sports, “Toy Story Funday Football” will transform players and game announcers into animated characters.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Saturday’s Colorado/Nebraska game at noon on Fox drew 8.73 million viewers, the highest college football tally for the week. ESPN’s Alabama/Texas on Saturday evening was second, with 7.96 million.
(Source: Cynopsis)
2023 MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS – COMPLETE WINNERS LIST
https://www.eonline.com/news/1384954/2023-mtv-vmas-the-complete-list-of-winners
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