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ON TELEVISION (TUESDAY 10/10/23)
ABC: Press Your Luck (Premiere) at 10pm
ACORN TV: Harry Wild (Premiere)
BET: Welcome to Rap City (Premiere) at 8pm
BET: BET Hip Hop Awards at 9pm
DISCOVERY: Street Outlaws vs. the World (Premiere) at 8pm
DISCOVERY: Street Outlaws: Farmtruck & AZN Down Under (Premiere) at 10pm
NETFLIX: Stranded With My Mother-in-Law (Premiere)
PARAMOUNT+: Painkiller: The Tylenol Murders (Premiere)
Great American Living, the cable channel acquired by Great American Media in 2021, is getting a new name: Great American Faith & Family. The change comes after Great American Media’s merger with Pure Flix. “Given the enormously positive reaction from subscribers to Great American Pure Flix and the ongoing growth of Great American Family, now is the perfect time to sharpen our focus on our second linear channel,” said Bill Abbott, CEO and president of Great American Media. “Great American Faith & Living fills a void in the marketplace, and we are confident viewers will enjoy a strong mix of content that brings the highest quality faith programming in the genre.”
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Disney’s 1937 classic film “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” hits Disney+ on Monday, October 16, in the form of a 4K restoration. “We are incredibly excited to go back to Walt’s original negative and use current state of the art technology to restore this stunning classic to its original beauty,” said Kevin Schaeffer, director of Restoration for Walt Disney Studios.
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What words of wisdom did new CNN CEO Mark Thompson have for staffers on Monday, his first official day of work? “Let’s cover political news proportionately and fairly, but not be frightened of our own shadows,” he said in a video message. Thompson also warned that conventional TV “can no longer define us,” urging advancements in digital, saying TV was “too dominant at CNN and digital too marginal.”
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DreamWorks Animation laid off approximately 70 employees, or 4% of its workforce, as part of a cost reduction. Roles affected were across corporate functions, features, television and technology departments. DreamWorks Animation was acquired by NBCUniversal in 2016.
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Sony Music Entertainment and Sony Pictures Television – Kids, along with Leo Messi Management, are teaming to produce and globally distribute the new animated series, “Messi and the Giants,” inspired by Argentinian soccer/football superstar, Leo Messi. The series depicts a 12-year-old Messi as he confronts various obstacles while traveling throughout a video game on a quest to go home.
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The sixth and final chapter of “The Crown” will launch on Netflix in two parts. The first half of the season drops Thursday, November 16; the second arrives Thursday, December 14.
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Natural history series “Planet Earth III” premieres Saturday, November 4 at 8p on BBC America.
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“Crimefeed,” a true-crime show hosted by Nancy Grace, premieres Wednesday, October 11 at 11p on ID. The series will explore true crime stories as they unfold in real time. Grace examines cases with Mara S. Campo, Global News Anchor and Managing Editor for Revolt Black News, Derrick Levesseur (“Breaking Homicide”). “With ‘Crimefeed,’ we’re expanding our programming to further solidify ID’s place at the center of the true crime conversation by digging into captivating, national stories that are being discussed in living rooms all across the country. Guiding this conversation, we have one of the most recognized voices in the business, an unparalleled legal expert and tireless prosecutor who has never lost a case, Nancy Grace,” said Jason Sarlanis, President, Turner Networks, ID & HLN, Linear & Streaming.
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X (formerly Twitter) users have noticed clickbait ads on the platform that are not labeled as ads, and can’t be blocked, reported, retweeted or liked. As reported by Mashable, the ads – with headlines like “This Seems Unbelievable, But Happens in Dubai Everyday” – resemble the “chumbox” ads found at the bottom of posts on content farm sites, and can take users who click on them to third-party websites with no user profiles.
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Ridley Scott’s historical drama “Napoleon” will be released on Apple TV+ after its theatrical release in the form of a director’s cut – currently over four hours long, Scott told Total Film Magazine. “We’ll screen [the theatrical cut] first with Sony, and then it has its run, a then the perfect thing is that [the director’s cut] goes to streaming, and we have four hours 10 minutes,” Scott told the outlet. The film is due in theaters Thanksgiving weekend.
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“Mr. Monk’s Last Case: A Monk Movie” premieres December 8 on Peacock. The film stars Tony Shaloub, who headlined the quirky USA procedural “Monk” (2002-2009).
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“The Game That Changed Everything: Yankees vs. Red Sox ’04 ALCS”premieres Wednesday, October 18 on FS1, following live coverage of Game 3 of the ALCS. The documentary chronicles the American League Championship Series matchup between rivals the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox that led to the curse-breaking Boston title win in 2004.
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Game show “Pictionary” will air a series of “Masters of the Universe”-themed episodes from October 12-14, timed to the franchise’s 41st anniversary. Brian Austin Green and Jaleel White will join host Jerry O’Connell for the “Skelebration.”
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The LA28 Organizing Committee announced its recommendation of lacrosse as one of five sports to be added to the 2028 Summer Olympics in LA. “This is incredibly exciting news,” said USA Lacrosse CEO Marc Riccio. “The LA28 Organizing Committee’s recommendation shows an appreciation for the significance of lacrosse and an understanding of its potential. We’re not to the finish line yet, but this a major step forward in the process.” Final approval of the additional sports to the Olympic program for 2028 will be voted on during the International Olympic Committee session in Mumbai, India from October 15-17.
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The puck drops on the NHL season tonight with a tripleheader. The Nashville Predators are hosted by the Tampa Bay Lightning at 5:30p on ESPN and ESPN+; the Chicago Blackhawks and the Pittsburgh Penguins face off at 8p; and the Seattle Kraken play reigning Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights at 10:30p.
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NHL on TNT kicks off tomorrow, October 11 with a doubleheader simulcast across TNT and the B/R Sports Add-On tier on Max. First up: The Chicago Blackhawks will travel to play the Presidents’ Trophy-winning Boston Bruins at 7:30p. At 10p, TNT will showcase the Los Angeles Kings hosting the Colorado Avalanche.
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The Association of Pickleball Players has named Lexus as the Official Vehicle of the 2023 APP Houston Open, building on a partnership established in 2022 with the new Lexus Lounge. “We’re thrilled to expand our partnership with Lexus for the APP Houston Open beginning on October 25,” said APP Chief Revenue Officer Ryan McSpadden. “Lexus has been a valued partner all year long—sponsoring some of our biggest events of the season—and we are proud to have a steadfast partner to grow the game of pickleball together.
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ESPN and Lockerverse launched voting for the HBCU Band of the Yearcompetition. ESPN will utilize the Lockerverse platform and tooling to build and engage the HBCU sports fan community throughout the 2023-24 football season and to amplify the Band of the Year Competition.
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The season two premiere of “Loki” is the second most viewed seasonpremiere on Disney+ in 2023, clocking 10.9 million views globally after three days streaming on Disney+.
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TLC’s “90 Day: The Last Resort” was the #1 non-sports telecast in primetime cable television with W25-54 and W18-49 on Monday, October 2 at 9p, while “90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way” was the #2 non-sports telecast at 8p, with the same demos. “90 Day: The Last Resort” earned a 1.53 Live+3 rating among W25-54, and “90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way” earned a 1.35 among W25-54.
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Celebrity chef and former Food Network star Michael Chiarello died October 7 at age 61. He succumbed to anaphylactic shock after an acute allergic reaction. Chiarello earned a Daytime Emmy for “Easy Entertainment with Michael Chiarello.”
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