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ON TELEVISION (FRIDAY 1/12/24)
DISNEY+: Bluey (Premiere)
FREEVEE: Uninterrupted’s Top Class: The Life and Times of the Sierra Canyon Trailblazers (Premiere)
NETFLIX: Love Is Blind: Sweden (Premiere)
PEACOCK: The Traitors (Premiere)
(SATURDAY 1/13/24)
A&E: Everything But the House (Premiere) at 12 noon
MGM+: Belgravia: The Next Chapter (Premiere) at 9pm
TNT: All Elite Wrestling: Battle of the Belts (Premiere) at 10pm
(SUNDAY 1/14/24)
CW: Live From The Critic Choice Awards Red Carpet at 6pm
CW: 29th Annual Critics Choice Awards at 7pm
AMC: Monsieur Spade (Premiere) at 9pm
CBS: Yellowstone (Premiere) at 8pm
HBO: True Detective: Night Country (Premiere) at 9pm
PARAMOUNT: The Curse (Finale) at 9pm
ABC’s “The Good Doctor” will end after its upcoming seventh season.It’s the second long-running drama from the network to end this year, alongside “Station 19.”
(Source: Cynopsis)
Netflix’s ad-supported tier has topped 23 million monthly active users,reported the streamer’s President of Advertising, Amy Reinhard, at CES. “We know there’s a lot of work to do on our side, but we’re all about learning and iterating and working with our advertising partners to figure out, ‘How do we grow this business in a meaningful way?’”, said Reinhard. Netflix Basic with Ads launched in the US and 11 other countries in November 2022.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Hundreds of Google employees were laid off late Wednesday night as the company seeks to cut costs. “Throughout the second half of 2023, a number of our teams made changes to become more efficient and work better, and to align their resources to their biggest product priorities,” said a Google spokesperson in a statement. “Some teams are continuing to make these kinds of organizational changes, which include some role eliminations globally.” The Google hardware, core engineering and Google Assistant teams were impacted.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Layoffs also hit NBC News, albeit on a much smaller scale. The division laid off an estimated 50-100 staffers, following a round of layoffs last year between NBC News and MSNBC that affected 75 employees.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Peacock handed a straight to series order for comedy “Laid,” centered on a woman who finds out her former lovers are dying in unusual ways. Starring and executive produced by Stephanie Hsu (“Everything Everywhere All at Once”, “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”), the series is written and executive produced by Nahnatchka Khan (“Fresh Off the Boat”) and Sally Bradford McKenna (“Son of Zorn”). The series, based on an Australian series of the same name, comes from Universal Television.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Syndicated daytime talker “The Drew Barrymore Show” has been renewed for a fifth season on the CBS Stations. “‘The Drew Barrymore Show’ is firing on all cylinders this season,” said Wendy McMahon, President and CEO of CBS News and Stations and CBS Media Ventures. “Drew continues to catapult the show into the cultural zeitgeist with her empathetic and thoughtful interviews transporting viewers into her living room, where they feel like they are listening to a conversation between two friends that they are a part of.” The show is averaging 1.1 million viewers.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Season two of “Renovated Resort” was greenlit by HGTV Canada.Season one ranked as the #1 Canadian original series on Specialty in Spring 2023. The second season, for which casting is underway, will feature four new renovation and design duos competing to create a vacation rental.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Apple TV+ and Major League Soccer are teaming for a docuseriesexploring the world of soccer in North America, produced in partnership with Box to Box Films (“Formula 1: Drive to Survive”). The eight-parter will offer access to players, coaches and teams, taking fans through the most compelling stories and personalities of the 2024 MLS season.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Isabela Merced will join the second season of “The Last of Us” as Dina,a key character from the video game franchise. “Dina is warm, brilliant, wild, funny, moral, dangerous and instantly lovable. You can search forever for an actor who effortlessly embodies all of those things, or you can find Isabela Merced right away,” said co-creators Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann in a statement.
(Source: Cynopsis)
A new series from children’s content producer and distributor Nelvanaand entertainment company Toikido, “Piñata Smashlings,” was greenlit. The show is set to premiere on Canada’s YTV.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Digital studio Brat TV has acquired horror studio Crypt TV. Gen Z studio Brat TV launched in 2016 and includes a video podcast network and influencer marketing division, Beeline Talent, and counts 5 million YouTube subscribers.
(Source: Cynopsis)
“The Shift,” a Danish drama following a midwife and her colleagues,premieres Tuesday, January 16 on MHz Choice. “Six Women,” a mystery series import from Italy, makes its MHz Choice debut on Tuesday, February 20. Both shows are subtitled in English.
(Source: Cynopsis)
NewsNation will expand its weekend coverage with the debut of “Morning in America With Hena Doba” on January 27. The show will air every Saturday and Sunday from 7-10a. NewsNation will also alter its daytime lineup starting January 22, with “Morning in America” transitioning to a three-hour block from 6-9a, anchored by Markie Martin. Co-host Adrienne Bankert will go on to anchor her own, “One Nation Under God,” starting in February, alongside other schedule changes. Doba is joining the company after a five-year stint at Cheddar News, which included hosting “Wake Up With Cheddar.”
(Source: Cynopsis)
Kids and family series returning to Apple TV+ this winter include the second seasons of “Sago Mini Friends,” debuting Friday, January 26, and “Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock,” launching Friday, March 29, with returning Daveed Diggs (“Hamilton”) alongside Ariana DeBose (“Schmigadoon!”), Brett Goldstein (“Ted Lasso”) and Catherine O’Hara (“Schitt’s Creek”) in guest star roles. In addition, Peanuts special, “Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin” uncovers the origin story of the beloved beagle, on Friday, February 16.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Disney Branded Television acquired seasons six and seven and three original specials from animation studio Zag and Method Animation. The first special, titled “Miraculous World: Paris, Tales of Shadybug & Claw Noir,” is available now on Disney Channel and Disney+ in the U.S.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Puppy Bowl returns for a 20th year on Sunday, February 11 at 2p, simulcast across Animal Planet, Discovery, TBS, truTV, Max and discovery+. The three-hour event will feature 131 puppies, including the all-time smallest pup, Sweetpea (1.7 lbs.) and the biggest, Levi the Great Dane (72 lbs.). To celebrate the special’s 20th anniversary, four previous Puppy Bowl players will be inducted into the new Puppy Bowl Hall of Fame.
(Source: Cynopsis)
X announced a new partnership with Shopify, offering more opportunities for Shopify merchants to promote their products in the platform. The new deal, being developed by both X and Shopify, is aimed at boosting exposure for Shopify sellers. “A determining factor in the success of your business is the ability to reach customers wherever they are,” said Harley Finkelstein, President of Shopify. “More platforms, more choice, more entrepreneurship. More details to come.”
(Source: Cynopsis)
Remember that episode of reality show “Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica” back in 2003, when Jessica Simpson was confused about whether Chicken of the Sea tuna was chicken or fish? Chicken of the Sea has partnered with Simpson for its “Chicken of the Sea, It’s the One for Me” brand campaign. With help of Reach Agency, the mix-up was recreated, featuring Chicken of the Sea’s new wild-caught tuna packets. (“Yes people, I know it’s tuna,” says Simpson at the end of the spot.)
(Source: Cynopsis)
Bill Belichick announced he is leaving the New England Patriots after 24 years as head coach. During his tenure, he led the team to six Super Bowl wins and is expected to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. “It’s with so many fond memories and thoughts that I think about the Patriots, and I’ll always be a Patriot,” he said during a press event. “I look forward to coming back here, but at this time, we’re gonna move on. And I’m excited for the future.”
(Source: Cynopsis)
Major League Baseball and USA Baseball will hold the seventh annual “Dream Series,” with a live broadcast of “Hot Stove” hosted by MLB Network’s Chris Young and Harold Reynolds. The amateur baseball development camp, aimed at helping diversify the talent pool of marginalized pitchers and catchers in the sport, will be held at Tempe Diablo Stadium January 12-15.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Paramount+ is in the game. The streamer will debut two new ads, one during the NFL on CBS Wild Card Game on January 14 and the other during the Super Bowl. Both ads are part of the “A Mountain of Entertainment” brand campaign, which is in its fourth year.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Discovery Channels “Gold Rush” earned a season high 1.12 Live+3 rating among A 25-54. The episode, which premiered January 5, was the highest rated episode of the series in two years.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Emmy-winning makeup artist Reggie Wells died Monday at age 76 after a lengthy illness. Oprah Winfrey reflected on how he “used his palette of talent to create beauty” on herself and others.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Emmy-winning makeup artist Reggie Wells died Monday at age 76 after a lengthy illness. Oprah Winfrey reflected on how he “used his palette of talent to create beauty” on herself and others.
MOVIES
Mean Girls – Angourie Rice, Renee Rapp, Auli’i Cravalho, Jaquel Spivey, Avantika, Bebe Wood, Christopher Briney, Jenna Fischer, Busy Philipps, Tina Fey, Tim Meadows, Lindsay Lohan, Jon Hamm, Ashley Park, Connor Ratliff, Mahi Alam, John El-Jor, Brian Altemus
The Book of Clarence – LaKeith Stanfield, Omar Sy, Anna Diop, RJ Cyler, David Oyelowo, Micheal Ward, Alfre Woodard, Teyana Taylor, Caleb McLaughlin, Marianne Jean Baptiste, Eric Kofi-Abrefa, James McAvoy, Benedict Cumberbatch, Chase Dillon, Nicholas Pinnock, Babs Olusanmokun, Chidi, Ajufo, Tuwaine Barrett
The Beekeeper – Jason Stratham, Phylicia Rashad, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Bobby Naderi, Josh Hutcherson, Jeremy Irons, David Witts, Michael Epp, Taylor James, Jemma Redgrave, Minnie Driver, Don Gilet, Sophia Feliciano, Enzo Cilenti, Megan Le, Dan Li, Georgia Goodman, Derek Siow
BROADWAY
Shucked is closing on Sunday January 14, 2024
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