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DISNEY+: 4Ever (Premiere)
HULU: Nada (Premiere)
ID: Crimefeed (Premiere) at 11pm
NETFLIX: Pact of Silence (Premiere)
NETFLIX: Big Vape: The Rise and Fall of Juul (Premiere)
PBS: America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston (Finale) at 8pm
Sinclair Broadcast Group is feathering its broadcast stations with The Nest, launching October 30. The network will deliver “comfort food programming,” including home-improvement, true-crime, factual reality series and celebrity-driven family shows. “We’re excited to bring this breadth of hit library series to add another layer to The Stack, Sinclair’s portfolio of linear networks featuring Comet, CHARGE! and TBD. The Nest couples the power and growth of free-to-consumer, over-the-air distribution with great content that viewers love. We’re confident the combination will deliver a premium experience for audiences and a great environment for advertisers,” said Scott Ehrlich, Chief Innovation Officer, Sinclair, Inc. The Nest replaces the Stadium network on stations across the country.
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Jerry Seinfeld hinted “something is going to happen” with a “Seinfeld” revival. During his stand-up show in Boston this past weekend, Seinfeld said he had a “little secret” related to the series’ ending. “Just what you are thinking about, Larry [David] and I have also been thinking about, so you’ll see… You’ll see.”
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John Cena could leave the WWE once the SAG-AFTRA strike finishes.“I’ve made it clear that you can’t do both because of the liability insurance,” said Cena at a press conference after “WWE Fastlane.” “If I were to try and juggle both, that’s very selfish because I would put a whole lot of people in the movie business out of work if something were to happen to me.”
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Ebony Media Group and Lionsgate have teamed up to launch Ebony TV by Lionsgate. Starting today, the FAST channel – featuring titles such as “The Great Debaters,” “Snitch,” “Dear White People” and more – will be available on Samsung TV Plus. Before the end of the month, the channel will also be available on The Roku Channel, Tubi and Amazon Freevee.
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iSpot.tv and Paramount Global announced a currency partnership that facilitates transactions for both linear and total cross-platform reach for Paramount’s portfolio of networks and platforms. “Paramount has taken the lead in accelerating new measurement and currency enablement because the future of our industry depends on it,” said John Halley, President of Paramount Advertising. “We are committed to supporting all new currency providers certified by the US Joint Industry Committee, and we look forward to bringing greater transparency and flexibility to the way TV is transacted and measured. Our partnership with iSpot helps facilitate that goal.”
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TelevisaUnivision launched 10 new channels on Samsung TV Plus.Customers now have access to Noticia Univision 24/7, Zona TUDN, Rebelde, Cine de Oro, Aquí y Ahora, Cine de Retro, Galanes, Pequenos Gigantes, Como Dice El Dicho and Las 3 Marias.
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Studio 100 Media has acquired a stake in 3 Doubles Animation Studio.The independent studio for children’s and family entertainment has already collaborated with 3 Doubles on various projects, including the feature film “Giants of La Mancha” and “Mia and Me: The Hero of Centopia.” Said Darío Sanchez, CEO and producer at 3 Doubles, “As a newly added shareholder, Studio 100 Media is the perfect match for Viva’s [Kids] and our collaboration with the aim of becoming a global powerhouse.”
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In another deal, Jellysmack has acquired Dan Abrams’ Law&Crime Network. “I’m excited to join reach and impact of digital content,” said Abrams, chief legal analyst for ABC News and CEO-founder of Abrams Media. “Together, we can take the Law&Crime Network to new heights, reaching a global audience that is increasingly hungry for captivating legal and true crime stories.”
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Paramount will no longer develop limited series in the US, according to Nicole Clemens. The president of Paramount Television Studios and Paramount+ Original scripted series said at MIA Market, “They are still happening internationally and people are still looking for opportunistic ways to make hit limited series but we are looking for contemporary, ongoing shows.”
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World of Wonders ordered “House of Laughs.” The stand-up comedy series starring Joel Kim Booster, Cameron Esposito and more, as well as “Grag Hearts Drag” with the “Drag Race Brasil” host join “RuPaul’s Drag Race Live Untucked” on WOW Presents Plus.
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Sinking Ship Entertainment announced the new kids’ detective series “Wordsville.” Created by Christin Simms, the live-action literacy mystery series is set for production early next year.
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“Kingdom Business” returns to BET+ on November 2. The series explores the gospel music industry through the lenses of family, faith, love and music.
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The Belles are back on November 10 at 9p. OWN’s unscripted series “Belle Collective” returns with new episodes, spotlighting six Southern women in their community of Jackson, Mississippi.
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“Spy in the Ocean,” a nature miniseries, dives deep in the world of underwater animal behavior starting Wednesday, October 25 at 8p on PBS (check local listings). John Downer Productions-created animatronic spy cameras captured footage of whale calves, sharks, dolphins, octopuses and more to tell the story of how ocean animals possess emotions similar to humans. Said Fred Kaufman, executive producer, “The ocean is a harsh place, but these spy cameras reveal that it is also full of beauty and wonder, and that the creatures who call it home are full of intelligence and emotion.”
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“The Spiderwick Chronicles” has moved to Roku. Starring Christian Slater and Joy Bryant, the eight-episode series from Paramount Television Studios and 20th Television, which was axed from the Disney+ production slate, will premiere on Roku early next year.
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Barry Melrose is retiring as NHL analyst for ESPN after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s. “I’ve had over 50 extraordinary years playing, coaching and analyzing the world’s greatest game, hockey,” said Melrose, 67, in a statement. “It’s now time to hang up my skates and focus on my health, my family, including my supportive wife Cindy, and whatever comes next.” In a tribute posted on X, Wayne Gretzky said, “My friend Barry Melrose, he’s bigger than any team. For decades he’s been suiting up — and I mean suiting up — for the game, for the sport, for hockey. … You see, hockey is more than a game, it’s a community, a finely tuned orchestra, and Barry was our conductor.
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The New York Jets have officially launched their Crucial Catch: Intercept Cancer 2023 campaign. To kick off their efforts, Jets DL Solomon Thomas and LB C.J. Mosley visited Atlantic Health System’s Goryeb Children’s Hospital to invite five children who are undergoing or have completed treatment to attend the team’s Crucial Catch game this Sunday. The team also hosted a “Day of Relaxation” for mothers and daughters who have undergone cancer treatment.
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“The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” came out on top. With a delayed viewing lift – its highest three-day lift in more than five years – the talker averaged 2.79 million viewers throughout the week in Live+3.
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“Monster High 2” premiered on Nickelodeon Thursday as the #1 cable program among kids ages 2-11. The movie delivered 389,000 viewers in Live+3, up 56% from same-day data. Across airings on Nick, Nick at Nite, Nicktoons and TeenNick, the film reached an audience of 2.6 million for all its weekend airings.
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The Red River rivalry scored the biggest audience in college football week six. Approximately 7.9 million people tuned in to watch the Oklahoma v. Texas game on ABC and ESPN2 on Saturday – the largest audience for that matchup since 2009. Alabama v. Texas A&M drew 7.2 million viewers and Notre Dame v. Louisville came in at 5.12 million viewers.
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