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Actor Matthew Perry, best known for his role as Chandler Bing on “Friends” (1994-2004), died October 28 of apparent drowning at his home. He was 54. After “Friends,” Perry starred on shows including “Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip,” “Mr. Sunshine,” “Go On,” and “The Odd Couple,” and was twice nominated for an Emmy for his dramatic role in “The West Wing.” In his 2022 memoir, Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing, Perry wrote about his struggle with addiction and the life-threatening medical complications it caused.
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“All we can say is that we feel blessed to have had him as part of our lives,” said a statement from “Friends” co-creators Marta Kauffman and David Crane and executive producer Kevin Bright. “He was a brilliant talent. It’s a cliche to say that an actor makes a role their own, but in Matthew’s case, there are no truer words. From the day we first heard him embody the role of Chandler Bing, there was no one else for us. We will always cherish the joy, the light, the blinding intelligence he brought to every moment – not just to his work, but in life as well. He was always the funniest person in the room. More than that, he was the sweetest, with a giving and selfless heart…This truly is The One Where Our Hearts Are Broken.”
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Disney+ has doubled down on advertising automation and measurement. Nearly one year since launching its ad-supported tier, the streamer announced it plans to develop “advanced audience targeting, additional programmatic marketplaces, expanded ad formats and enriched measurement across verification, identity, effectiveness and attribution.” Said Disney President of Global Advertising Rita Ferro, “Consistent with Disney’s strategic approach, we spent the last 10 months testing, learning and listening to our consumers and clients. That’s how we continue to create viewer-first experiences while simultaneously introducing new capabilities, functionality and formats.”
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Charter’s carriage battle with Disney may have cost the company subscribers in 3Q23, when a 10-day blackout left customers without ESPN and other stations on Charter’s Spectrum systems, but the new deal “better aligns video content and DTC apps, which will be included for free in our video packages,” said Charter CEO Chris Winfrey during an earnings call. Charter lost 320,000 subscribers in the quarter, with about 100,000 defections tied to the blackout.
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NBCUniversal and Visa have partnered to send a content creator to Tahiti to cover the Olympic Games Paris 2024. “Tap Into Tahiti” will take the creator to French Polynesia to cover the men’s and women’s surfing competition July 27-30, 2024. The talent will be chosen after a casting process that evaluates storytelling skills, style, technical expertise and ability to inspire. “With ‘Tap Into Tahiti 2024,’ anyone can earn a once-in-a-lifetime role at next summer’s Olympics,” said Molly Soloman, EP and president of production at NBC Olympics and Paralympics.
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Peacock is offering a discount to first responders to thank them for their service. In honor of National First Responders Day this past Saturday, first responders can subscribe to Peacock Premium for $1.99 per month (down from $5.99) for a year.
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CBS has kicked off the second cycle of its Performers with Disabilities Talent Initiative. This year’s cycle will also include panels and workshops across New York and LA, and an internal task force.
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Amazon Freevee renewed “Tribunal Justice” for a second season. The order for the Judy Sheindlin-created courtroom program was announced ahead of the conclusion of the show’s first season, which runs weekdays through December 1.
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Nelvana and Toikido have partnered to launch six new “Piñata Smashlings” shorts. Based on the Toikido video game that launched this summer on Roblox, the shorts follow five friends thrown together by fate who form a team of unlikely heroes.
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MagellanTV has secured the global distribution rights to “The City of Human Chess.” The documentary short had its world premiere at Italy’s Nòt Film Fest in August and is a DOC LA Official Selection.
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Timothée Chalamet will take his second turn as host of NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” on November 11, almost three years after his debut in the role. Musical guest: Boygenius.
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Looks like he made it: Barry Manilow is set to star in an NBC Christmas special. “Barry Manilow’s A Very Barry Christmas” arrives December 11 at 10p.
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“My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3” streams on Peacock starting November 3. The Focus Features film follows the Portokalos family as they travel to a family reunion in Greece.
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Last week’s “Thursday Night Football” match–up on Prime Video was up +12% year-over-year, and up +15% from the prior week’s “TNF” contest. According to Nielsen National TV Ratings (panel only), the game averaged 11.22 million viewers.
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Actor Richard Moll died October 26. He was 80. Moll was best known for his role as bailiff Bull Shannon on the original “Night Court.”
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WEEKEND BOX OFFICE
Five Nights at Freddy’s – $78 million
Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour – $14.7 million
Killers of the Flower Moon – $9 million
After Death – $5.1 million
The Exorcist: Believer – $3.1 million
(Source: Box Office Mojo)
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