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ON TELEVISION (FRIDAY 4/19/24)
APPLE TV+: Jane (Premiere)
OWN: The Never Ever Mets (Premiere) at 8pm
PRIME VIDEO: Luxe Listings Toronto (Premiere)
THE ROKU CHANNEL: The Spiderwick Chronicles (Premiere)
TUBI: Big Mood (Premiere)
WE TV: Love During Lockup (Premiere) at 9pm
WE TV: The Barnes Bunch (Premiere) at 10pm
APPLE TV+: Manhunt (Finale)
(SATURDAY 4/20/24)
BBC America: Predator v Prey (Premiere) at 8pm
HULU: High Hopes (Premiere)
(SUNDAY 4/21/24)
HBO: The Jinx – Part Two (Premiere) at 10pm
Nat Geo: Secrets of the Octopus (Premiere) at 8pm
HGTV: Small Town Potential (Finale) at 9pm
Netflix added 9.3 million subscribers – versus the 4.9 million Wall Street had projected – to hit 269.6 million in the quarter ended March 31. The company also beat analysts’ forecasts with $9.37 billion in revenue. But the streamer said it planned to stop reporting subscriber totals starting with its first quarter results in 2025. “In our early days, when we had little revenue or profit, membership growth was a strong indicator of our future potential,” said the streamer in a letter to shareholders. “Now we’re generating very substantial profit and free cash flow (FCF). We are also developing new revenue streams like advertising and our extra member feature, so memberships are just one component of our growth. In addition, as we’ve evolved our pricing and plans from a single to multiple tiers with different price points depending on the country, each incremental paid membership has a very different business impact.”
(Source: Cynopsis)
Netflix renewed “The Witcher” for a fifth – and final – season, as production on season four of the fantasy drama commences. “It’s official, ‘The Witcher’ season 4 is in production,” posted Netflix on X, along with a video of a cast table read. “But that’s not all, we’re already planning season 5, which will be the final season and bring this epic show to a fitting conclusion. See you on The Continent.”
(Source: Cynopsis)
CBS’s “Elsbeth” will be back for a second season. “’Elsbeth’ has charmed audiences with its singular blend of delightful humor, distinctive ‘how-done-it’ storytelling and the inventive, brilliant quirkiness of Elsbeth Tascioni,” said Amy Reisenbach, President of CBS Entertainment. The series is also delivering 11 million viewers after 35 days of viewing, up 52% from time slot predecessor “CSI: Vegas.”
(Source: Cynopsis)
CBS’ “The Late Show” will air live from Chicago during the Democratic National Convention, holding down in the Windy City from August 19-22. “I started my career in Chicago, let’s see if I can end it there,” said host Stephen Colbert.
(Source: Cynopsis)
MediaCo Holding, operator of New York’s WQHT-FM (Hot 97) station,has acquired Estrella Media’s network, content, digital and commercial operations, including the EstrellaTV network and its linear and digital video content business, and FAST channels EstrellaTV, Estrella News, Cine EstrellaTV and Estrella Games. “This combination of tested media brands and talented teams will fuel growth of content and distribution for the benefit of our multicultural audiences,” said interim CEO Jacqueline Hernández. “We believe this combination is the first step in building a unique multicultural media company that will reach diverse US audiences wherever they choose to consume content and create value for marketers working to reach these important audiences.”
(Source: Cynopsis)
Marketing partnership of the week goes to Flonase and Shondaland, the makers of “Bridgerton,” for content that’s getting raves from viewers. As the Netflix show heads to its season three premiere on May 16, featuring Penelope Featherington and Colin Bridgerton, aka “Polin,” a “Bridgerton”-like video created by the brands shows members of the Ton overcome with pollen as they stroll through gardens. The group looks for a cure at a nearby apothecary, only to discover it won’t be ready for 200 years. “’Bridgerton’ has such an incredibly engaged audience and we are constantly looking for ways to deliver fun and delightful moments,” said Chris Diiorio, CMO at Shondaland. “Partnering with Flonase on this campaign provided the perfect, unexpected collaboration that celebrates ‘Polin’ season.”
(Source: Cynopsis)
Oh, Canada! The Writers Guild of Canada has called for a strike authorization vote as it nears the April 23 deadline for its negotiations with the Canadian Media Producers Association. The current contract expired on December 31, and the two sides have been in talks since October. Compensation and AI protection remain sticking points.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Ample Entertainment’s three-part wildlife reality competition show “The Hungry Games: Alaska’s Big Bear Challenge” landed an order from Peacock. The series, a co-production with Canada’s Love Nature that follows the bears of Alaska’s Katmai National Park as they bulk up for winter hibernation, will be narrated by Rhys Darby (“Flight of the Conchords”).
(Source: Cynopsis)
Netflix has ordered “America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders,” produced by One Potato Productions and Boardwalk Pictures in association with Campfire Studios, and follows the 2023-24 season. The new series comes after the squad ended its 16-year run on CMT with “Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making The Team.” “The kind of access and creative freedom we need to make the kind of work we want to make is not easy to come by – especially when dealing with a brand as large as the Dallas Cowboys,” said executive producer Greg Whiteley. “To their infinite credit, the Cowboys offered unfettered access for the year we filmed the DCC and left us alone. The result is an authentic portrait of one of the most storied and beloved institutions we have in American pop culture.”
(Source: Cynopsis)
Esquire article “The Redemption of Al Sharpton,” a profile of the civil rights activist and MSNBC host, has been acquired by ABC Signature to develop as a limited series. Deadline reports Anthony Anderson (“black-ish”) is expected to star as Sharpton and executive produce.
(Source: Cynopsis)
HBO and Bad Wolf (“Doctor Who”) are in the early stage of development on a series about disgraced, jailed art dealer Inigo Philbrick. Bad Wolf has grabbed rights to upcoming memoir All That Glitters, by Orlando Whitfield, a business partner of Philbrick.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Screen Australia and LA-based Dynamic Television (“Ginny & Georgia”) have launched the Dynamic Television Scripted Initiative. The program will fund the development of up to four scripted television projects. “When considering how to allocate resources and have a positive impact on Australian drama, we realized Screen Australia is the perfect partner,” said Dan March, Managing Partner of Dynamic TV. “We are all excited to facilitate new stories from the terrifically talented writers and producers Down Under.”
(Source: Cynopsis)
Tom Durant Pritchard (“The Crown”) has joined season five of Masterpiece drama “Miss Scarlet” (fka “Miss Scarlet and the Duke”), currently filming in Serbia. Pritchard’s character replaces William “The Duke” Wellington, who left with his portrayer, Stuart Martin.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Lifetime has extended its relationship with Garcelle Beauvais, who will executive produce two more “Black Girl Missing” movies. The films continue the conversations about systemic inequalities where missing girls and women of color are ignored. Beauvais will also star in and executive produce a Terry McMillian Presents Lifetime Original Movie.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Apple TV+ mystery thriller “Sunny” premieres with the first two episodes on Wednesday, July 10, followed by new episodes every week through September 4. The darkly comic series stars Rashida Jones (“On the Rocks”), who also serves as executive producer, along with stars Hidetoshi Nishijima, Joanna Sotomura, Judy Ongg, YOU, annie the clumsy and Jun Kunimura.
(Source: Cynopsis)
“The Big Door Prize” returns for a second season on Wednesday, April 24. The Apple TV+ comedy follows the residents of Deerfield as the Morpho machine readies them for the mysterious “next stage.”
(Source: Cynopsis)
Three-part docuseries “99,” celebrating the year Manchester Unitedmade a remarkable comeback, is set to premiere Friday, May 17 on Prime Video. The series tells the story of how, in 1999, Manchester United made football history by winning the Premier League, FA Cup, and UEFA Champions League.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Medical transformation series, “Botched Bariatrics,” featuring patients suffering complications from their bariatric surgery, premieres Wednesday, May 15 at 10p on TLC.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Season two of Peacock’s “We Are Lady Parts” premieres Thursday, May 30. Educational activist Malala Yousafzai and comedian Meera Syal are set to guest star.
(Source: Cynopsis)
“Call Me Country: Beyonce & Nashville’s Renaissance” starts streaming Friday, April 26 on Max. Produced by the CNN FlashDocs unit, the special explores the conversation about what defines country music.
(Source: Cynopsis)
A second HBO special from comedian and actress Nikki Glaser debuts Saturday, May 11 at 10p. “Nikki Glaser: Someday You’ll Die” was taped in December 2023 in Seattle. “I’m so grateful that once again, HBO has put their trust in me to say what I feel into a microphone while wearing a tiny dress,” said Glaser. “Someday I’ll die, and when I do, I hope I’m remembered for this performance (and this dress).”
(Source: Cynopsis)
The 77th Annual DGA Awards have been set for February 8, 2025 at the Beverly Hilton. That puts the ceremony three weeks and a day ahead of the Oscars.
(Source: Cynopsis)
FOX News’ Lawrence Jones will visit diners in the blue wall states of Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania for the “FOX & Friends” “Breakfast with Friends” series starting Tuesday, April 23rd. Jones will speak with patrons about the issues shaping voters’ decisions this election year.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Actor, filmmaker and producer Mark Duplass (“The Morning Show”), will receive the Excellence in Acting Award during his previously announced “Innovation Talk” at SeriesFest. The event takes place May 1-5 in Denver.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Instagram is rolling out a new photo sharing app, Notes, in select markets. “We’re in the early stages of experimenting with a dedicated space for photo and text content with TikTok Notes,” posted the company on X. “TikTok Notes is available for download and limited testing in Australia and Canada.” According to the app stores’ description, “TikTok Notes is a lifestyle platform that offers informative photo-text content about people’s lives, where you can see individuals sharing their travel tips and daily recipes.”
(Source: Cynopsis)
The Boston Celtics are headed to the 2024 NBA Playoffs beginning Sunday, April 21, and NBC Sports Boston will bring fans the live call of several first round games, one-hour Pregame and Postgame shows, and additional comprehensive coverage throughout the postseason. The Celtics are the #1 seed in the Eastern Conference and will take on the #8 seed in the first round of Playoffs. NBC Sports Boston’s live game coverage will be led by play-by-play announcer Mike Gorman, marking his final Playoffs series after 43 years in the role.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Bud Light, the official beer sponsor of the NFL Draft, Super Bowl champ Julian Edelman and the New England Patriots are teaming for Bud Light’s Easy Wishes NFL Draft Experience. The stunt will enable select Patriots fan to experience the thrill of NFL Draft weekend as part of the brand’s ongoing commitment to bringing unforgettable experiences to NFL fans.
(Source: Cynopsis)
The 100th episode of ABC’s “9-1-1,” featuring a crossover with “The Bachelor’s” Joey Graziadei, was the top program of the night, scoring a season-high on linear after 7 days of viewing in 18-49 (0.91 rating), the show’s best L+7 rating since its season finale last year.
(Source: Cynopsis)
FOX News Digital closed out the first quarter reaching 9.8 billion total multiplatform minutes, 4.9 billion multiplatform views, and an average of 111 million monthly total digital multiplatform unique visitors.
(Source: Cynopsis)
MOVIES
Abigail – Melissa Barrera, Dan Stevens, Alisha Weir, William Catlett, Kathryn Newton, Kevin Durand, Angus Cloud, Giancarlo Esposito, Matthew Goode
The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare – Henry Cavill, Henry Golding, Alan Ritchson, Alex Pettier, Eiza Gonzalez, Babe Olusanmokun, Cary Elwes, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Rory Kinnear
Hard Miles – Sean Astin, Matthew Modine, Jackson Kelly, Leslie David Baker, Cynthia Kaye McWilliams, Jahking Guillory, Damien Diaz, Judah Mackey, Zachary T. Robbins, Jenna Doolittle, Emily Kincaid, Jesus Venegas, Gabby Sanalitro, Jaxon Goldenberg, Charles Ambrose, Ryan Shukis
BROADWAY
The Wiz opened on Wednesday April 17, 2024. This show is only running for 20 weeks.
https://www.playbill.com/production/the-wiz-broadway-marquis-theatre-2024
Suffs opened on Thursday April 18, 2024. Hillary Clinton is also one of the many Producers on this show.
https://www.playbill.com/production/suffs-broadway-music-box-theatre-2024
Hell’s Kitchen is opening oh Saturday April 20, 2024. This show is “loosely” based on Alicia Keys’ life.
https://www.playbill.com/production/hells-kitchen-broadway-sam-s-shubert-theatre-2024
NYC STREET FAIRS
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http://nycstreetfairs.com/schedule-of-festivals/
https://newyorkled.com/nyc_events_street_fairs
MEGA MILLIONS
Today’s Jackpot is $178 million.
You can now play in 43 states plus the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
POWERBALL
Saturday’s Jackpot is $98 million.
Powerball is played in 43 states.
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