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ON TELEVISION (FRIDAY 1/19/24)
DISCOVERY: Hustlers Gamblers Crooks (Premiere) at 9pm
HBO: Real Time With Bill Maher (Premiere) at 10pm
MAX: Who’s Talking to Chris Wallace? (Premiere)
NETFLIX: The Bequeathed (Premiere)
NETFLIX: Love on the Spectrum (Premiere)
PARAMOUNT+ With SHOWTIME: The Woman in the Wall (Premiere)
THE ROKU CHANNEL: Chad (Premiere)
PRIME VIDEO: Dance Life (Premiere)
PRIME VIDEO: Hazbin Hotel (Premiere)
PRIME VIDEO: LOL: Last One Laughing Ireland (Premiere)
PRIME VIDEO: Zorro (Premiere)
(SATURDAY 1/20/24)
SCRIPPS NEWS: The Race – Weekend (Premiere) at 9am
NBC: Saturday Night Live – Host: Jacob Elordi, Musical Guest: Renee Rapp (Premiere) at 11:30pm
(SUNDAY 1/21/24)
HALLMARK CHANNEL: The Way Home (Premiere) at 9pm
NETFLIX: Captivating the King (Premiere)
TLC: Love & Translation (Premiere) at 10pm
Warner Bros. Discovery is the first media company to announce its upfront plans. The company is hosting its sales presentation on Wednesday, May 15 at 10a at The Theater at Madison Square Garden. “Our groundbreaking technology provides standout, industry-leading opportunities to connect our clients with the tens of millions of valuable viewers who watch, stream and engage with our content daily,” said Jon Steinlauf, WBD’s Chief US Advertising Sales Officer. “At this year’s Upfront presentation, we are incredibly excited to showcase our innovative advanced advertising solutions, as well as the Max streaming portfolio, which places brands alongside our award-winning series, films, live sports and breaking news.”
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Sports is likely to be a hot topic at the WBD event, starting with the rebrand of its US sports division, WBD Sports, to TNT Sports. Sports programming airing across TNT, TBS, truTV and Max is now TNT Sports, in a division which will continue to be headed by TNT Sports Chair & CEO Luis Silberwasser. TNT Sports holds significant broadcasting rights for leagues including the NBA, NHL, MLB, and March Madness.
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Apple TV+ has canceled “Schmigadoon!” after two seasons. Series co-creator Cinco Paul took to Instagram to say season three, including 25 new songs, had already been written, “but unfortunately we won’t be making it. Such is life.”
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Also canceled after season two is Max’s Issa Rae comedy “Rap Sh!t.”“We are extremely grateful to Issa Rae for creating ‘Rap Sh!t,’ a one-of-a-kind comedy with compelling social commentary that reached viewers in a way only Issa’s talents can accomplish,” said a Max spokesperson.
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Disney Branded Television has ordered a pilot for a sequel to Disney’s 2007-12 series, “Wizards of Waverly Place.” The original series’ stars, Selena Gomez and David Guthrie, are executive producing. Gomez will guest on the pilot and Guthrie is onboard as a series regular.
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It took four years, but Netflix hip-hop competition series “Rhythm + Flow” is returning for season two later this year. New judges include DJ Khaled, Ludacris and Latto, with Eminem as a special guest.
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UK’s Spun Gold TV is moving to a new headquarters in Birmingham. MD Daniela Neumann will manage Spun Gold’s shows from its new production office in Digbeth, which will also eventually house edit and post production facilities. In addition to BBC Daytime format “Garden Rescue,” the company is also in production on two reality and entertainment format series for US networks.
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FilmRise and Viral Nation have entered into a distribution partnership that will expand the FilmRise Creator Partner Program, adding 10 creators. Participating Viral Nation creators will provide FilmRise with exclusive worldwide rights to their libraries. FilmRise’s CPP will curate and re-package videos for worldwide distribution as broadcast-ready television episodes. The deal includes exclusive rights in all digital media, FAST, television, non-theatrical, airline and ancillary rights.
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The Barracks announced the launch of a new agency venture, aimed at connecting brands and agencies with the military community through consulting, marketing, sponsorship, and event services. “The military community is one of the largest American consumer segments but most brands do not have a military segmentation strategy. We’re here to bridge the gap in understanding how to effectively reach military and veterans in a way that resonates and connects back to the consumer brand,” said Matt Gafford, founder of The Barracks.
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Reality series “Bold & Bougie” premieres Thursday, February 15 at 9p on WE tv. Featured are Malaysia Pargo, entrepreneur and mother of three; Tameka Foster, wardrobe stylist to Hollywood’s elite; Gocha Hawkins, a restaurateur, mother of two and a grandmother of four; Princess Banton-Lofters, talent scout, television producer, and mother; and Crystal Smith, restaurant owner and single mother of three ready to reclaim her power following a public divorce from a famous ex.
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“Kings from Queens: The RUN DMC Story” chronicles the forefathers of hip hop, starting Thursday, February 1 on Peacock.
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Even in Hawaii, not everywhere is paradise. HGTV’s “Renovation Aloha” follows the transformation of dilapidated properties on the island of O’ahu into beautiful homes. The series debuts Tuesday, February 20 at 9p.
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Dulé Hill (“The West Wing”) and director Danny Lee (“Who Is Stan Smith?”) take audiences on a road trip to explore the transformative power of the arts, in PBS’ “The Express Way With Dulé Hill,” premiering Tuesday, April 23 at 9p (check local listings).
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CNN Anchor and Chief Washington Correspondent Jake Tapper investigates some of the most outrageous political controversies of the modern era in “United States of Scandal With Jake Tapper,” kicking off with a special two-episode premiere on Sunday, February 18 at 9p.
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“TMZ Investigates” debuts Monday, January 22 at 9p on Fox. In the series premiere, TMZ explores the growing danger of celebrity stalking.
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“Mission Impossible – Dead Reckoning” starts streaming Thursday, January 25 on Paramount+. The Paramount Pictures production was released in US theaters on July 12.
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YouTube is eliminating about 100 positions in a restructuring of its content teams. According to tubefilter, YouTube will bring its creator management teams together under dedicated central leadership in each country.
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Andrew McCarthy reunites with Brat Pack alums for a documentary headed to Hulu. “The Brat Pack has cast a long shadow over my life and career,” said McCarthy. “After all these years, I was curious to see how it had affected my fellow Brat Pack members. What I found was surprising — and liberating.” “Brats” is produced by Neon and Network Entertainment for ABC News Studios.
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IFC is celebrating Dolly Parton’s birthday today with a Dolly Parton Birthday Marathon, starting at 1p and running through early Saturday morning. The event will include Parton films “Steel Magnolias,” “Nine to Five” and “The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas,” along with a “Dolly wisdom” interstitials that will run during commercial breaks and feature memorable lines like, “If you don’t like the road you’re walking, start paving a new one.”
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“Let’s Make a Deal Primetime” returns Wednesday, January 24, at 9p on CBS, with a special episode honoring the 60th broadcast anniversary of the show. Up for grabs will be over $600,000 in prizes. The show also pays tribute to its original stars – host and creator Monty Hall and model Carol Merrill – with an antique living room setup from the ‘60s and classic clips.
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A&E will premiere two-night documentary event “James Brown: Say It Loud,” executive produced by Mick Jagger, Ahmir ‘Questlove’ Thompson, Tariq ‘Black Thought’ Trotter, Peter Afterman, David Blackman, Victoria Pearman, Bruce Resnikoff, Shawn Gee, Zarah Zohlman, Charlie Cohen, and Mari Keiko Gonzalez, on Monday, February 19 and Tuesday, February 20 at 8p. The documentary examines Brown’s legacy through exclusive interviews, never-before-seen archival footage and his music catalog.
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Family Entertainment Television will celebrate the 35th anniversary of the debut of “Lonesome Dove” this February across FETV and FMC. The four-part Western miniseries starring Robert Duvall, Tommy Lee Jones, Diane Lane, and Danny Glover will air Saturday nights at 8p on FETV and February 5-8 at 8p on FMC.
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“Armenia, My Home,” offering a visual journey through Armenia,premieres Friday, February 23 on PBS (check local listings). From filmmaker Andrew Goldberg, the show is narrated by Andrea Martin (“Only Murders in the Building”).
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The Super Bowl has set its pre-game lineup. Reba McIntire will sing the national anthem, Post Malone is performing “America the Beautiful,” and Audra Day tackles “Lift Every Voice and Sing.” Usher was previously announced as the half-show headliner for the big game, airing February 11 on CBS.
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FOX Sports has signed World Series champion Adam Wainwright to its lineup with a multi-year deal beginning this season. “I’m excited to join the FOX Sports family,” said Wainwright. “I love the game of baseball, and I really enjoy talking about the chess match that goes on between the pitcher and the hitter. Hopefully, my experience on the field will allow me the opportunity to share the game I love in a unique and deep way, bringing viewers closer to the game.”
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Telemundo is opening the US Men’s National Team’s 2024 soccer schedule with a friendly against Slovenia on Saturday, January 20 in San Antonio, TX. Coverage of the USA’s first match this year begins at 3p on Telemundo, Universo and Peacock. Telemundo Deportes’ commentary team will lead the coverage.
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Magnifi by VideoVerse, an AI-driven video technology company and video editing SaaS platform, has been selected by Club de Futbol Monterrey Rayodos, a professional soccer club based in Mexico, as their video editing solutions provider. Magnifi’s platform will produce highlights of matches.
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The National Hockey League’s transformation of the City of Toronto for 2024 NHL® All-Star Weekend festivities will include hosting the 2024 Hyundai NHL Fan Fair, a four-day family-friendly fan festival at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre South Building from February 1-4. The event will offer fans of all teams interactive hockey games; a kids zone designed for hockey’s youngest fans; special appearances by current NHL Players, NHL Alumni and NHL Mascots; NHL memorabilia and trophy displays, including the opportunity to take a photo with the Stanley Cup®; an NHL STREET showcase tournament, and more.
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MOVIES
Origin – Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Jon Bernthal, Niecy Nash, Emily Yancy, Finn Wittrock, Victoria Pedretti, Jasmine Cephas Jones, Isha Blaaker, Vera Farmiga, Audra McDonald, Connie Nielsen, Blair Underwood, Nick Offerman, Stephanie March, Myles Frost, Suraj Yengde, Donna Mills, Jordan Lloyd
I.S.S. – Ariana DeBose, Chris Messina, John Gallagher Jr., Masha Mashkova, Costa Ronin, Pilou Asbaek
Founders Day – Naomi Grace, Devin Druid, William Russ, Amy Hargreaves, Catherine Curtin, Emilia McCarthy, Olivia Nikkanen, Jayce Bartok, Andrew Stewart-Jones, Tyler James White, Erik Bloomquist, Adam Weppler, Kate Edmonds, Dylan Spade, Arun Storrs, Patrick Zeller, Shravan Amin, Callie Beaulieu
Which Brings Me To You (Limited Release) – Lucy Hale, Nat Wolff, John Gallagher Jr. Genevieve Angelson, Ward Horton, Alexander Hodge, Britney Oldford, Marceline Hugot, Laura Kai Chen, Mitzi Akaha, Chase Liefeld, Erin Ruth Walker, Michael Mulheren, Avery Col
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