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FOOD NETWORK: Wildcard Kitchen (Premiere) at 9pm
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HGTV: Fixer to Fabulous: Italiano (Premiere) at 8pm
NBC: Password (Premiere) at 10pm
NETFLIX: Turning Point: The Bomb and the Cold War (Premiere)
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Disney took aim at activist investor Nelson Peltz and his firm, Trian Fund Management, in a video posted on VoteDisney.com. Peltz is gunning for seats on the Disney board for himself and former Disney CFO Jay Rasulo. “The Disney board is always open to good ideas from engaged shareholders,” said the video. “But a quick glance at Peltz’s white paper will reveal a surprising number of questionable proposals that reinforce his clear lack of experience in media, not to mention a litany of factual misstatements and quite a few proposals that Disney is already implementing.” The video also noted Rasulo “hasn’t been employed since leaving Disney” in 2015. In response, Trian said the video includes “false and misleading statements.”
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As part of Decision 2024, NBCUniversal’s multiplatform news and civic engagement initiative, NBCUniversal Local’s Telemundo Station Group and NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises are partnering with the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) Educational Fund to host a voter-registration phone bank today, March 12, from 12p to 9:30p. Individuals can speak live with bilingual operators toll-free.
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Moonbug Entertainment and VaynerWatt struck a strategic partnershipfor a new animated kids and family franchise. “VeeFriends,” based on VaynerWatt’s existing franchise, will launch on YouTube in September.
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Australia’s Stan, The CW and Roku are teaming for comedic procedural“Good Cop/Bad Cop,” starring Leighton Meester (“Gossip Girls”), Clancy Brown (“Billions”) and Luke Cook (“Chilling Adventures of Sabrina”). Production is set to launch in Queensland, Australia, with The Jungle Entertainment and Future Shack Entertainment attached as co-producers. “Writer John Quaintance and executive producer Jeff Wachtel have created a fun and funny drama full of clever storytelling and irresistible characters that we are confident will resonate with audiences worldwide,” said Brad Schwartz, President of Entertainment, The CW. “With Jeff’s track record of launching shows like ‘Suits,’ ‘Dawson’s Creek,’ and ‘Psych,’ we are thrilled for him to bring his hitmaking magic to The CW.”
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Versus Originals has partnered with The Explorers Club to mine material from the club’s archive. “The Explorers Club and its members have been behind some of the biggest achievements in human history. Bringing their stories to life in new, innovative ways for today’s audiences is so important,” said Mark Grande, Executive Producer of Originals at Versus. Under the agreement, Versus will gain access to the Explorers Club Research Collection, comprising approximately 14,000 volumes, 550 linear feet of archives and manuscripts, 1,000 artifacts, 3,500 maps, and 500 films and videos of historical artifacts and documents.
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ESPN+ ordered docuseries “Tryouts,” set to premiere Wednesday, April 10. “‘Tryouts’ promises to be an exploration of sacrifice, determination and raw talent,” said Lindsay Rovegno, Senior Director of Production for ESPN+ Originals. “We’re thrilled to offer audiences an unprecedented glimpse into the trials and triumphs of individuals who dare to chase their dreams and look forward to showcasing the emotional rollercoaster of hope, resilience and the unyielding pursuit of excellence.”
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The Gurin Company announced a creative collaboration with Titan Content, the first US-headquartered K-pop company launched by Nikki Semin Han. The first project to be announced under the new alliance is “K-Pop Dreams” (w/t), a 10-episode “unconventional talent search” format.
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Paramount+ greenlit “The Cow Girl,” from Buccaneer Media. The series, adapted from the novel by Eric Akl Sund, follows the hunt to find the murderers of a teenage boy.
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In a filing on Monday, Reddit Inc. said it is seeking to raise as much as $748 million in its initial public offering. The company and its investors are planning to sell 22 million shares for $31-$34 each. About 15.3 million those shares will be sold by the company, and the rest by investors and Reddit employees.
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NBCU multicast network Cozi TV is partnering with Carsey-Werner Television to celebrate the unheralded star of many memorable scenes from: “Roseanne” – that afghan-covered couch. A comically over-sized version will embark on a nationwide tour of GalaxyCon fan events, kicking off in Richmond, VA March 15-17. As part of the initiative, Cozi TV will present “‘Roseanne’ Couch Week,” July 8-12. Comprised of 20 episodes, the multi-part marathon will begin nightly at 10p, hosted by an animated talking couch.
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Zeam, a new streaming service that helps connect viewers with hyper local news and content in their hometowns, is hosting a livestream of St. Patrick’s Day festivities beginning at 10a on Saturday, March 16. The Zeam camera will capture the celebrations in locations around Manhattan.
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All 11 Deadspin staffers were laid off after the sale of the sports site from G/O Media to new company Lineup Publishing. “Recently we were approached by the European firm Lineup Publishing expressing interest in purchasing Deadspin to add to their growing media holdings,” wrote G/O Media CEO Jim Spanfeller in a company email. “After careful consideration, the G/O Media board of directors has decided to accept their offer….Deadspin’s new owners have made the decision to not carry over any of the site’s existing staff and instead build a new team more in line with their editorial vision for the brand.”
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TrillerTV has added the National Collegiate Pickleball Association Championship to TrillerTV+. The event, featuring athletes from nearly 40 schools across the nation competing for a $30,000 prize pool, will stream live, globally, from The Hub in San Diego from March 15 to 17.
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Leagues Cup, the Concacaf in-season tournament uniting Liga MX and Major League Soccer, unveiled its newest brand campaign: “More than Soccer: This is Leagues Cup,” embracing the cultures and histories of MLS and Liga MX. The inaugural tournament won by Leo Messi and Inter Miami returns this summer.
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Ally Financial announced its sponsorship of Wrexham AFC Women tohelp bring the club to the US for the first time this summer for the 2024 Wrex Coast Tour. Ally also announced its sponsorship of the Wrexham AFC Men’s Summer Wrex Coast Tour.
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Underdog has launched a sports betting operation in North Carolina,along with the launch of the Underdog Sportsbook app, their first sports betting product. “We’ve spent the last three years building our own technology platform, so that we can offer a new and modern sports betting experience,” said Jeremy Levine, Underdog founder and Co-CEO.
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The new season of HGTV’s “Rock the Block” premiered to a .53 Live+3 rating among P25-54. The episode, which attracted 3.9 million total viewers, posted an 104% lift from the prior six-week average and a 66% increase over year-ago levels, ranking as the #2 overall cable program among Upscale Women 25-54 and the #3 non-news/sports cable program among Upscale Adults 25-54.
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Food Network’s “Spring Baking Championship” returned posting 0.88 P18+ / 1.26 W18+ Live+3 ratings, up 52% and 56%, respectively, vs. prior six-week timeslot benchmarks and reaching more than 3 million P2+ million viewers.
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