FIRST LOOK
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ON TELEVISION (MONDAY 4/22/24)
A&E: Intervention (Premiere) at 8pm
A&E: Quarter Ton Teen (Premiere) at 9pm
HGTV: Ugliest House in America (Premiere) at 9pm
HISTORY: Proof Is Out There: Military Mysteries (Premiere) at 9pm
MAGNOLIA: Restoration Road With Clint Harp (Premiere) at 8pm
NETFLIX: CoComelon Lane (Premiere)
TLC: 90 Day Fiance: Love in Paradise (Premiere) at 8pm
Decent ratings couldn’t keep “CSI: Vegas” and “So Help Me Todd” from the chopping block. CBS canceled the “CSI” spinoff after three seasons, despite 35-day multi-platform viewership of 7.6 million, and “Todd” after two, and 7.7 million viewers. As the least-watched dramas on CBS this spring, the shows were victims of a healthy slate at the network, and their cancellations help make room for additions like “Matlock,” “Watson” and “NCIS: Origins.”
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Paramount may be in exclusive merger talks with Skydance, but that’s not keeping other companies from waiting in the wings. Sony Pictures Entertainment and Apollo Global Management are in discussions about making a joint bid, according to The New York Times. Wall Street liked that news, sending Paramount shares up by 13% on Friday. Apollo earlier made an offer of at least $26 billion, but there were questions about financing – a concern that could be addressed by a joint bid.
(Source: Cynopsis)
YouTube is offering a “Select Shorts” option for Shorts advertisers, enabling them to choose from placement alongside the best-performing Shorts in the categories of Entertainment; Beauty, Fashion & Lifestyle; Food & Recipes; Gaming; and Automotive. The option aims to increase the chances that advertisements reach viewers aligned with the brand.
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“The Kelly Clarkson Show” landed the most Daytime Emmy nominations for a talk show, with nine, while CBS’ “The Young and the Restless” and “The Bold and the Beautiful” tied for tops among soap operas with 12 nominations apiece. Australian soap “Neighbors” scored two nods for Amazon Freevee, which revived the show after its 37-year run Down Under. And 98-year-old Dick Van Dyke holds the distinction of being the oldest Daytime Emmy nominee, for his guest appearance on NBC’s “Days of Our Lives.” The ceremony airs on CBS on Friday, June 7.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Sesame Workshop writers struck a tentative deal with the nonprofit organization to avert a strike. The writers had voted to authorize a strike should an agreement not be reached, and picketing was set to start April 24. Instead, the writers “won a new agreement that recognizes the value of the incredible work they do to educate and enlighten children around the world,” said WGAE President Lisa Takeuchi Cullen. “This contract could not have been achieved without the solidarity and fortitude shown by the entire bargaining unit throughout the negotiations. Workers win when they stand together.”
(Source: Cynopsis)
Nextstar Media Group, which took a 75% stake in The CW in 2022, said the network is not renewing its affiliations with E.W. Scripps-owned stations in Detroit; Miami; Tucson; Corpus Christi, TX; San Luis Obispo, CA; Norfolk, VA; and Lafayette, LA. The CW will move to Nextstar-owned stations in Norfolk and Lafayette on September 1, and “We have interest from other station groups in the five remaining markets and expect to make announcements about those affiliations soon,” said Nexstar in a statement. “We are prepared for this transition and confident that The CW will continue to reach 100% of US television households without interruption.”
(Source: Cynopsis)
A new campaign from Republica Havas in collaboration with Amigos for Kids, “The Missing Review,” employs reviews on Google and Yelp to add information about missing children to five-star reviews for establishments located in the vicinity of where the children disappeared. “Republica Havas ’novel use of digital platforms has quickly proven a more dynamic and engaging approach than traditional awareness methods such as billboards and posters. Business owners have already started to recognize and support the campaign, and their participation further underlines its impact and reach,” said Karina Pavone, President and CEO of Amigos For Kids. The campaign is focused on the five states with the highest rate of missing children cases: Florida, California, Texas, Ohio and New York, and has generated thousands of views and more than 10 million impressions over the past two weeks.
(Source: Cynopsis)
“Saturday Night Live” alums Molly Shannon and Steve Koren have a comedy series in development at HBO. Shannon will star, Koren will write and both will executive produce the project about a woman who goes to rehab for her addiction to celebrity gossip.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Deep Fusion has entered into an exclusive creative partnership with the James Hunt Estate on the production of “Hunt: We Need to Talk About James,” a feature doc about British racing driver James Hunt, whose seven-year Formula One career peaked when he clinched the 1976 World Championship.
(Source: Cynopsis)
ABC News is airing a week-long series for Earth Week. “The Power of Us: People, Climate, and Our Future,” featuring solutions for climate change, is hosted by ABC News chief meteorologist Ginger Zee. “Power of Us,” part of Disney and National Geographic’s ourHOME global campaign, and airs across ABC News programs and platforms, ABC Owned Television Stations and ABC affiliate stations through Friday, April 26.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Game & Fish announced the return of “Great American Spring” this month, offering tips and advice to inspire outdoor enthusiasts. Presented by Falken Tires and Yellowstone Bourbon, the 2024 lineup is targeted to both do-it-yourselfers and professionals.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Wrestling drama “The Iron Claw” begins streaming on Max on Friday, May 10. Based on a true story, the film follows the rise and fall of the Von Erich dynasty of ill-fated wresters.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Samsung Electronics Co., a longtime Olympic and Paralympic partner,has launched a three-part docuseries that looks at skateboarding, breaking and surfing Olympic athletes and the impact that participating in the Games has on their respective communities. Athletes and hopefuls from Team Samsung Galaxy, including Sky Brown (Skateboarding, Great Britain), Grace “Sunny” Choi (Breaking, United States), and John John Florence (Surfing, United States), lend their voices and perspectives to the films alongside legends and community members such as Chris Cote, Eric Koston, and David Shreibman.
(Source: Cynopsis)
New Food Network series “24 in 24: Last Chef Standing” premiered to 2.8 million P2+ viewers (across linear/Max/Discovery+) and ranked as the #3 non-news/sports cable program in Prime among P25-54. Week one posted 0.62 P25-54 / 0.66 W25-54 Live+3 ratings, growing +35% and +16% vs. year-ago timeslot benchmarks, and currently ranks as Food Network’s highest-rated freshman series among P25-54 since 2020.
(Source: Cynopsis)
POWERBALL
Today’s Jackpot is $115 million.
Powerball is played in 43 states.
WEEKEND BOX OFFICE
Civil War – $11.1 million
Abigail – $10.2 million
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire – $9.5 million
The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare – $9 million
Spy x Family Code: White – $4.9 million
(Source: Box Office Mojo)
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