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Paramount canceled the 2023 MTV Europe Music Awards, slated for November 5 in Paris. “Given the volatility of world events, we have decided not to move forward with the 2023 MTV EMAs out of an abundance of caution for the thousands of employees, crew members, artists, fans, and partners who travel from all corners of the world to bring the show to life,” said a Paramount spokesperson.
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Disney is moving downtown. In 2025, the company expects to relocate its properties to NYC’s Hudson Square – including shifting “Good Morning America” from its signature Times Square studio. Not to worry, said ABC News. “‘Good Morning America’ is defined by the strength of our team in front of and behind the camera, quality of our reporting, and the long, trusted relationship with our viewers,” said the division in a statement. “Moving all ABC News teams to our new state-of-the-art building was a strategic decision that will allow for more collaboration and innovation.”
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The FCC voted 3 to 2 to proceed with a proposal the restore open internet rules, prohibiting broadband providers from blocking or slowing down services. The net neutrality regulations had been repealed during the Trump administration. “Now is the time for our rules of the road for internet service providers to reflect the reality that internet access is a necessity for daily life,” said Jessica Rosenworcel, the chair of the FCC.
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The FCC also received a request from a group of Democratic senatorsto review whether to extend regulations for broadcast and cable to streaming outlets. “As the expert agency, the Commission should be developing a record and recommendations to ensure that our regulatory system – which has enabled a thriving locally focused broadcast system that is the envy of the world – is not undermined by the explosion of new technologies that were not foreseen even a mere decade ago.”
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In a new Gallup poll, just 32% of Americans said they trust the mass media “a great deal” or “a fair amount” to report the news is a full, fair, accurate way. That’s the lowest since 2016, and down from 34% in 2022 and 36% in 2021. A record 39% said they had no trust at all in the media. Back in the ‘70s, trust in news media was reported averaged 70%.
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Google cut 40 to 45 jobs in Google News, but the layoffs shouldn’t be interpreted as a diminished dedication to news, said a Google spokesperson. “We’re deeply committed to a vibrant information ecosystem, and news is a part of that long-term investment,” said the rep. “We’ve made some internal changes to streamline our organization.” As for efforts to stop the spread of fake news, “These internal changes have no impact on our misinformation and information quality work in News,” said the spokesperson.
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SAG-AFTRA members should stock up on generic witch hats and skeleton costumes for Halloween, because dressing up as a character on a series or movie could violate strike rules. Advice from the union: “Choose costumes inspired by generalized characters,” or “dress up as characters from non-struck content, like an animated TV show.”
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Netflix picked up “Sweet Magnolias” for season four. Season three of the hit romantic drama debuted July 20.
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Also renewed is “Gen V.” Amazon Prime’s spinoff of “The Boys” has its season one finale on November 3.
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Steve Krakauer is joining political website The Hill as an opinion contributor. Additionally, he will serve as an on-air contributor for Nexstar’s cable news network NewsNation. Krakauer currently serves as the executive producer of SiriusXM’s “The Megyn Kelly Show.”
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Story Mill Entertainment, a platform for emerging artists, and Range Media Partners are teaming up. “We are excited to partner with Range Media Partners. The decades of experience and the expertise that the company brings to Story Mill and Flat Rock Studio will allow us to tell the stories we strive to tell and bring amazing productions to Columbus and beyond,” said Story Mill Entertainment CEO John Mock. “As a creator-focused company, we aim to tell stories that matter by people who matter, and this partnership supercharges our ability to do just that.”
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Hello Sunshine announced the launch of the Hello Sunshine Collective, an incubator program aiming to develop the next generation of female storytellers and build female representation across additional areas of media and entertainment. The Hello Sunshine Collective is a year-long collaboration between a curated group of talent that Hello Sunshine will amplify and support through a mentorship experience.
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Skydance Animation feature “Spellbound,” which had been scheduled to debut on Apple TV+ next year, will instead be released on Netflix. The switch comes after Skydance Animation struck a multi-year deal with Netflix; Apple and Skydance Media will continue their relationship on live-action films and series.
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Nat Geo anthology series “Genuis: MLK/X” premieres with the first two episodes on February 1. The eight-parter will focus on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X and how their dueling philosophies helped usher America through the Civil Rights Movement.
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“Steeltown Murders,” following the hunt for a killer in Wales, has a binge premiere on Monday, November 27 on Acorn TV.
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The Billboard Music Awards show is being reimagined, with a first-of-its-kind collaboration with Spotify. The BBMAs will deliver a “fresh” award show concept, including winner celebrations, behind-the-scenes moments, and performances. “We’ve heard the fans loud and clear, and we’re excited to meet them where they are, and everywhere they want to consume music and content,” said Maddy Mesevage, SVP, Marketing. “This year’s show is an epic celebration of the fans who propelled their favorite artists to the top of the Billboard charts.”
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Comedian Dina Hashem stars in her first stand-up special, “Dina Hashem: Dark Little Whispers,” November 10 on Prime Video. Hashem is a writer on Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show.”
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The 74th Annual ACE Awards have been set for Sunday, March 24 in LA. The awards honor editing in film and television.
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CNN’s investigation into the copyright lawsuit brought by songwriters Sean Hall and Nathan Butler against Taylor Swift for her hit song “Shake it Off” will stream today, October on Max. “Taking on Taylor Swift” was produced by the CNN FlashDocs unit.
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Its crackdown on password sharing is paying off for Netflix. The streamer added 8.8 million worldwide subscribers during the third quarter, handily beating analysts’ forecasts.
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Kartoon Studios’ “Shaq’s Garage” is rolling out on YouTube Kids and Tubi. The animated kids’ series stars and is exec produced by Shaquille O’Neal.
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BROADWAY
Annaleigh Ashford & Josh Groban Set Final Performance Date for “Sweeney Todd”https://www.playbill.com/article/annaleigh-ashford-and-josh-groban-set-final-performance-date-in-broadways-sweeney-todd
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