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ON TELEVISION (THURSDAY 5/9/24)
HULU: Black Twitter: A People’s History (Premiere)
MAX: Pretty Little Liars: Summer School (Premiere)
NETFLIX: Thank You, Next (Premiere)
NETFLIX: Bodkin (Premiere)
NETFLIX: Blood of Zeus (Premiere)
PEACOCK: Love Undercover (Premiere)
PRIME VIDEO: Maxton Hall: The World Between Us (Premiere)
PRIME VIDEO: The GOAT (Premiere)
FOX: Next Level Chef (Finale) at 8pm
HGTV: House Hunters: All Stars (Finale) at 8pm
UP TV: Hudson & Rex (Finale) at 8pm
Peacock picked up a series set in universe that will be familiar to millions of TV viewers. “It’s been more than ten years since the final episode of ‘The Office’ aired on NBC, and the acclaimed comedy series continues to gain popularity and build new generations of fans on Peacock,” said Lisa Katz, President, NBCUniversal Entertainment. “In partnership with Universal Television and led by the creative team of Greg Daniels and Michael Koman, this new series set in the universe of Dunder Mifflin introduces a new cast of characters in a fresh setting ripe for comedic storytelling: a daily newspaper.” The mockumentary will feature an ensemble cast led by Domhnall Gleeson (“About Time”) and Sabrina Impacciatore (“The White Lotus”). Production starts in July.
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WWE’s “Monday Night Raw” is moving to Netflix in January, but NBCU is holding on to rights to the franchise for USA Network through the end of the year. NBCU’s contract only ran through September, but the company paid $25 million for the extra months, said WWE owner TKO Group Holdings.
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NBC gave a series order for comedy “Happy Place,” starring Reba McIntire, and renewed “Lopez vs Lopez” for a third season. Not so lucky was “Extended Family,” canceled by the net after one season.
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“The Chi” has been renewed for a seventh season on Paramount+ with Showtime. “On the heels of a record-breaking season and ahead of this week’s return, we’re excited to provide fans with the promise of more – ensuring that they can continue to enjoy the raw, emotional stories and unforgettable characters that have made this seminal series a resounding success for Showtime,” said Nina L. Diaz, President of Content and Chief Creative Officer, Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios and Paramount Media Networks.
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Fiona Harvey, alleged inspiration for the stalker character in Netflix hit “Baby Reindeer,” will share her side of the story on YouTube talk show “Piers Morgan Uncensored” today. Harvey has labeled events described in the series, described as a true story, as a “load of rubbish.”
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Production is underway on “Caregiving,” a two-hour documentary by executive producer Bradley Cooper. The film, featuring a diverse group of caregivers sharing their personal stories, is slated to premiere on PBS in Spring 2025.
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The Generation Iron Network announced the production of a feature documentary exploring the underground world of the International Wrestling Syndicate. Vlad Yudin will direct the feature as the Montreal, Canada-based syndicate approaches its 25th anniversary.
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Daughter-of-Kanye North West, Broadway star Heather Headley and the voice and spirit of “The Lion King,” Lebo M., will join “Lion King” franchise originals Billy Eichner, Bradley Gibson, Ernie Sabella, Jason Weaver, Jeremy Irons, Nathan Lane and special guest Jennifer Hudson for the previously announced “Disney’s The Lion King 30th Anniversary – A Live-to-Film Concert Event” on May 24 and May 25. Disney Branded Television and Fulwell 73 Productions will produce the second music concert installment in their franchise, with the Disney+ Original special “The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl” streaming at a later date.
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The HISTORY Channel’s “Alone” is back for season eleven on Thursday, June 13 at 9p. The new season – preceded by special “Before the Drop” at 8p – places ten survivalists within the Arctic Circle, the northernmost location in series history.
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Animated musical series “Disney Jr.’s Ariel” premieres Thursday, June 27 at 9a on Disney Junior. A new series of shorts titled “Disney Jr.’s Ariel: Mermaid Tales” will be featured across Disney+, Disney Channel and Disney Jr. beginning Wednesday, June 5.
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“Teen Mom: The Next Chapter” returns to MTV on a new night, Thursday, May 30 at 8p. The reality show previously aired on Wednesdays.
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“Betty La Fea, The Story Continues” starts streaming Friday, July 19 on Prime Video. The dramedy is based on the 1999-2001 telenovela that inspired “Ugly Betty” (2006-10), “Yo soy Betty, la Fea,” and features members of the original’s cast.
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CNN five-parter “Violent Earth with Liev Schreiber,” exploring the science behind epic natural events and hosted by the “Ray Donovan” star, premieres on Sunday, June 2 at 9p.
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Apple TV+ limited series “Lady in the Lake” premieres Friday, July 19, with new episodes every week until August 23. The drama, based on the book by Laura Lippman, stars Natalie Portman as a housewife-turned-investigative journalist.
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Season five of Hulu’s “The Kardashians” kicks off Thursday, May 23.
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Marvel Studios and ILM Immersive announced “What If…? – An Immersive Story,” the first interactive Disney+ Original story coming exclusively to Apple Vision Pro. “As a kid, my favorite stories were about worlds beyond my own, advanced technologies, and heroes traveling across space and time. ‘What If…? – An Immersive Story’ is the next evolution in how we tell our stories, where fans across generations can experience them and live out the adventure alongside their favorite heroes,” said director and executive producer Dave Bushore. “This experience kicks the door open to the Marvel Universe, and it’s a glimpse of what I’ve been waiting for my whole life.”
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How would a ban of TikTok affect creators? According to a survey from Collectively, 66% of creators rated TikTok as a crucial platform for their content creation, with 36% earning 76-100% of their income from it. Among the 74% of respondents who are continuing to use TikTok but are also expanding to other platforms, YouTube (92%) and Instagram (87%) are the top choices for creators. Half of the creators are considering developing their “owned” channels, such as blogs, podcasts, and subscription services.
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HBO Original concert special “Gaga Chromatic Ball” debuts Saturday, May 25 at 8p, showcasing a Lady Gaga performance at LA’s Dodger Stadium.
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A special edition of NewsNation’s “Dan Abrams Live,” Crisis on the Border, airs tonight at 9p. The one-hour program will take a comprehensive look at what’s taking place at the border.
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Netflix special “Jo Koy: Live from Brooklyn” premieres Tuesday, June 4. It’s Koy’s fifth special for the streamer.
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Tegna and the WNBA’s Indiana Fever struck a deal that enables more viewers to watch Caitlin Clark and the Fever roster for free. Eleven additional markets will join WTHR, Tegna’s Indianapolis NBC affiliate, to create a 12-market footprint to air 17 Indiana Fever games this season. “This is a pivotal moment for our Fever team and women’s basketball, more broadly, and this groundbreaking partnership with Tegna will ensure more fans than ever will be able to watch this historic season,” said Rick Fuson, Pacers Sports and Entertainment CEO.
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Speaking of the Fever, Caitlin Clark’s regular season debut with the team will stream on Disney+ on Tuesday, May 14, as Indiana faces the Connecticut Sun. The WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury and Las Vegas Aces will also stream on Disney, along with ESPN+ and ESPN2.
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Cast Iron Media, a sports media and marketing company, has introduced “The Foundry,” a Live Sports Advertising Platform aimed at ensuring precise ad delivery within live games. Through strategic partnerships with leagues, teams, and vMVPD)s, Cast Iron Media offers commercial inventory across live MLB, NBA, NHL, and NCAA games on CTV.
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iHeartMedia will serve as exclusive audio partner for the Olympic Games Paris 2024. The deal calls for iHeartRadio to provide 24/7 play-by-play audio channels of select NBCU linear coverage of the Games; create an original Olympic iHeartPodcast hosted by “SNL” star Bowen Yang and his podcast partner, Matt Rogers (“I Love That for You”); produce Olympic-specific episodes from some of iHeart’s podcasts; and promote tune-in for NBCU’s comprehensive coverage.
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TNT Sports’ 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs coverage will continue with up to 14 Second Round games beginning with a doubleheader tonight. Game 3 of the New York Rangers vs. Carolina Hurricanes series starts at 7p on TNT, truTV and Max’s B/R Sports Add On. Kenny Albert will call the action with commentary from Brian Boucher and Jody Shelley. Game 2 of the Colorado Avalanche vs. Dallas Stars kicks off at 9:30p; John Forslund will be on the call, with commentary from Eddie Olczyk and Kathryn Tappen.
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The National Hockey League, the National Hockey League Players’ Association and SAP are once again teaming to honor teachers through the Future Goals™ Most Valuable Teacher of the Year presented by SAP program. Fans can go to NHL.com/MVT between May 6-10 to vote.
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The second week of HGTV’s “Ugliest House in America” delivered a .61 Live+3 rating among P25-54, the best performance for the series since August 2022.
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