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After months of negotiations with several different parties, Paramount Global has reportedly agreed to be acquired by Skydance in a deal valued at $8 billion, according to CNBC’s David Faber. The transaction is awaiting approval from Paramount chair and controlling shareholder Shari Redstone and would give Skydance and its backers RedBird Capital and KKR two-thirds of the media giant. The deal will not require approval from shareholders. Paramount’s annual shareholders’ meeting is scheduled for today (Tuesday) and a formal announcement is expected shortly.
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Altice USA said Monday that a4 Media, its advanced advertising and data business, will rebrand to Optimum Media to further unify with the company’s Optimum connectivity brand. Altice USA President of News, Advertising and Programming Keith Bowen said the move “will help elevate awareness, accelerate partnership opportunities for businesses looking for both advertising and connectivity services…” Optimum Media reaches every DMA in the U.S., including in the 21-states where Optimum delivers broadband, mobile, video, home phone, and managed business services solutions to approximately 4.7 million customers. The unit specializes in audience reach by using data-backed solutions, location, programming, and more to drive engagement, increase brand visibility, and maximize return on investment for its clients.
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Sinclair will partner with Feeding America to launch “Sinclair Cares: Summer Hunger Relief,” an awareness and fundraising campaign to help provide 1 million meals to children and families across the U.S. through June and July. Viewers can help provide meal access to children and families in their community through financial contributions, which will go directly to the local Feeding America food bank. Sinclair will donate $25,000 to the project, which will also be supported through public service campaigns across its owned and/or operated television stations, Tennis Channel, and multicast networks Comet, CHARGE!, TBD, and The Nest. Sinclair will produce content to air throughout the campaign and will also produce a 30-minute special – airing on Sinclair stations June 29 and 30, with an extended version streamed on their websites June 27 – spotlighting ways to help children stay nourished and healthy throughout the summer. The Sinclair Cares: Summer Hunger Relief donation portal will be open from June to July, with Sinclair hosting a concentrated day of giving on June 20.
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Fox and Jo Jo Siwa celebrate Pride Month with a video clip depicting the “So You Think You Can Dance” judge thanking friends, family andfans around the world for their love and support after publicly coming out as gay. Siwa, who also is a recruit on “Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test,” recounted the moment she realized she was queer and how having a supportive family helped her navigate her coming out story. Although she said the decision did affect her career, the positives far outweighed the negatives. She says, “You’re not alone. I promise, the world, when you can see a rainbow, is a beautiful place.”
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OUTFRONT Media Inc. has launched the “Protect Our Pride” campaign in partnership with GLAAD to celebrate Pride during June. Following last year’s “15 Seconds of Fabulous” campaign, this year’s initiative, designed by GLAAD and evolving from an earlier campaign this year, spotlights the LGBTQ community with a broader reach and enhanced features. For a $25 donation to GLAAD, individuals can have their photo, name, and one of six personalized messages displayed on digital billboards nationwide: “Protect All Love,” “Protect My Love,” “Protect My Family,” “Protect My Friend,” and “Protect My Joy.” Additionally, LGBTQ-owned businesses can opt for the “Protect My Business” message with a $250 donation.
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Singer Cindy Lauper said she is retiring from the road and has set her farewell tour ahead of the debut of her documentary, “Let the CanarySing,” today (Tuesday) on Paramount+. The 23-city “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” tour, touted as her first major road trip in a decade, begins October 18 in Montreal and ends December 5 at Chicago’s United Center.
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Taraji P. Henson will return for her third time as host of the 2024 BET Awards, airing live from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on June 30 at 8p on BET. Eight-time Grammy winner Usher, nominated for four BET awards including Album of the Year, will receive the Lifetime Achievement BET Award. Performers include GloRilla, Latto, Muni Long, Sexyy Red, Shaboozey, and Victoria Monét.
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Telemundo has begun production for “Sed de Venganza,” starring Danilo Carrera (“Relaciones Peligrosas”), Isabella Castillo (“El Señor de los Cielos,” “Malverde: El Santo Patrón”) and Alexa Martin (“Falsa Identidad,” “La Doña 2”). The cast also features Saul Lisazo, Diego Olivera, Carlos Torres and Sebastián Carvajal. “Sed de Venganza” is the eighth series to be filmed at Telemundo Center’s studios in Miami, Florida.
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Actor Colman Domingo has been added to the cast of upcoming Netflix series “The Four Seasons,” joining Steve Carell and Tina Fey. The series, based on the 1981 film starring Alan Alda and Carol Burnett, was first announced in January with an eight-episode order and is scheduled to begin production later this year. Domingo was nominated for an Academy Award for “Rustin” and received a 2022 Emmy award for best guest actor in a drama series for his work on HBO’s “Euphoria.” He was twice nominated for Tony Awards and is best known for his starring role on “Fear of the Walking Dead.”
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The CW has renewed “All American” for a shortened seventh season (13 episodes) in 2025. According to “The Hollywood Reporter,” a decision on currently-airing spinoff “All American: Homecoming” has not yet been determined. Earlier the CW said it had renewed “Penn & Teller: Fool Us” for its 11th season and greenlit season four of drama “The Chosen.”
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PBS unveiled its schedule for series premieres in June and July, starting with the Season 3 debut of “Professor T” on June 16 at 8p, and followed by season 9 of “Grantchester on Masterpiece” (June 16 at 9p), season 2 of “D.I. Ray” (June 16 at 10p); Season 3 of “The Great American Recipe (June 17 at 9p); the premieres of “Disco: The Soundtrack of a Revolution” (June 18 at 9p), “Dynamic Planet” (June 19 at 8p); “Hope in the Water” (June 19 at 9p) and “Roots of Comedy with Jesus Trejo” (June 21 at 10p); season 3 of “Cobra” (July 25 at 9p); season 4 of “Antiques Roadshow Recut” (July 26 at 10p); and season 3 of Hotel Portofino (July 28 at 8p). Specials for June and July include: “Voces on PBS: Frome Here/From There” (July 9 at 10p); “Frontline: Crisis on Campus” (June 11 at 10p); “Great Performances at the Met: Carmen” (June 14 at 9p); “2024 RNC Convention Coverage” (July 15 at 8p), “A Capitol Fourth 2024” (July 4 at 8p); and “Sea Change” (July 24 at 10p).
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Season 2 of “Becoming Borderless” recently debuted on The Design Network, with new episodes slated every Sunday.
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Imagicomm Entertainment has launched the Cowboy Way channel on LG Channels, which is available on LG Smart TVs, featuring a variety of original programming, including reality series, scripted series, and popular movies. Highlights include the historical docuseries “Wild West Chronicles” and “Into the Wild Frontier;” and films like “Blue Ridge,” “The Legend of 5 Mile Cave,” and “Far Haven.”
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Spectrum will mark Pride Month throughout June with an On Demand collection of movies and TV shows available for rent and to watch forfree celebrating the LGBTQ community. On demand pay movie titles for customers with Spectrum TV include “Boys Don’t Cry;” “Carol;” “Moonlight;” and “Call Me By Your Name.” Additional Pride Month movies for rent include “Kinky Boots;” “Love Lies Bleeding;” “Philadelphia;” “The Perks of Being a Wallflower;” and “The Wedding Banquet.” Depending on their level of Spectrum TV service, customers can access scripted and reality series for no additional cost under the category LGBTQ in the On Demand portal, including “I Am Jazz,”; “Family Karma,”; and “RuPaul’s Drag Race.” Scripted programming in the portal includes “Interview With A Vampire,” and “Schitt’s Creek.”
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Prime Video announced the revival of the epic competition series, “American Gladiators,” produced by MGM Alternative and Amazon MGM Studios. The series is set to premiere on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide. The show will include classics like “Gauntlet,” “Hang Tough,” and the ultimate challenge “The Eliminator,” as well as some brand-new challenges. “American Gladiators” first premiered in the U.S. in 1989 and ran until 1996. A UK version — “Gladiators UK” – debuted January 13, averaged 8.3 million viewers over the season.
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FOX News Channel’s anchor and executive editor of “The Story,” Martha MacCallum, will host her 3p news program from Normandy, France next week in commemoration of the 80th anniversary of D-Day. From June 4-6, MacCallum will broadcast live from the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial, speaking with World War II veterans and a bipartisan delegation of United States Senators taking part in the ceremony about the milestone.
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Spotify raised prices for its streaming music service for the second time this year on Monday. The company said that over the next month, current subscribers will receive an email explaining what the update means for their subscription. For new subscribers in the U.S., prices will rise immediately, with charges for an individual subscription growing from $10.99 to $11.99. For Duo plan subscribers the monthly charge will rise by $2 to $16.99, while prices for the Family plan will increase $3 to $19.99. The Student plan remains the same at $5.99 per month. Spotify last raised prices in July.
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“Stories From My Gay Grandparents,” a new series created by and starring Scott Farley (“The Handmaid’s Tale,” “The Moblees”) and Perrie Voss (“Avocado Toast the series,” “The Boys”), will begin streaming on KindaTV on June 23. Directed by J Stevens (“Sort Of,” “Astrid & Lilly Save the World”), and produced by Andrew McCann Smith of Play Media Inc., the series will make its international debut at the international LGBTQ+ film festival, Frameline, running from June 19-29 in San Francisco, ahead of its streaming premiere.
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As the Boston Celtics advance to the NBA Finals against the Dallas Mavericks, NBC Sports Boston will continue to bring fans comprehensive multi-platform coverage of the series, including live programming originating from both Boston and Dallas; live pregame, halftime, and postgame shows; daily preview, opinion, and analysis programs; in-depth online coverage from NBCSportsBoston.com; special podcast episodes; enhanced social media content; and more. The 2024 NBA Finals tips off with Game 1 on June 6. NBC Sports Boston kicks off its Finals coverage on June 5 at 7p with “Live at the Finals,” a special 60-minute preview show that will air again on June 11 at 7p from Dallas. Each game night will feature up to 2.5 hours of pregame programming, beginning with a special 30-minute “Arbella Early Edition” (weeknight games); followed by a 30-minute special NBA Finals edition of “Celtics Post-Up,” leading into a one-hour live Pregame show; followed by a special 30-minute “Boston Sports Tonight.” “Celtics Pregame Live,” “Celtics Halftime Live” and “Celtics Postgame Live” will be on-site at the home team arena in both Boston and Dallas to provide real-time coverage and analysis for every game.
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Fox News Channel beat the competition during the key 4:45 to 6p time slot last Thursday for its coverage of former President Trump’s trialverdict. The announcement that former President Trump was found guilty of 34 felony counts of falsifying business records broke at 4:48p, with FNC averaging 4.7 million viewers between 4:45p and 6p, according to Nielsen measurement. MSNBC and CNN were second and third with 3.8 million and 2.6 million viewers, between 5p and 6p, respectively. Overall, MSNBC had the best results between 5p and 11p, averaging 3.54 million viewers. Fox had 3.398 million and CNN had 1.745 million. MSNBC was also best with adults 25-54 at 450,000 viewers, flowed by Fox (439,000) and CNN (374,000.) During the 8p to 11p primetime slot, MSNBC finished first with 3.4 million viewers, followed by Fox at 3.1 million and CNN at 1.3 million. On broadcast TV, networks broke into their regularly scheduled programming with the Trump verdict news just before 5p, with ABC News attracting 3.3 million viewers for 102 minutes of coverage and CBS News with 2.5 million viewers for 71 minutes of coverage.
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