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Amid calls for him to drop out of the presidential race, President Joe Biden will have a one-on-one with NBC News anchor Lester Holt on Monday, July 15 – the first night of the Republican National Convention. The interview is slated to air as a primetime special at 9p, with highlights on “NBC Nightly News” and NBCNews.com.
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CNN Worldwide CEO Mark Thompson shared plans to shift CNN to an integrated multimedia news operation, merging linear and digital newsgathering. Also on the way before the end of the year is the launch of CNN.com’s first direct-to-consumer subscription product. “We want to build on CNN.com’s reach with a new focus on engagement and frequency – how long our users spend with us and how often they return – by improving the quality of the product experience and giving users powerful reasons to come back to us more often,” wrote Thompson in a memo to employees – about 100 of whom will be affected by staff reductions.
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Ingrid Ciprian-Matthews is stepping down as President of CBS News after less than a year in the job. In a memo to employees, she said she plans to transition to a role as editorial advisor through the election. “We all know our industry and company are going through a transformation and a number of short- and long-term decisions need to be made,” she wrote. “I do not want to be disingenuous with any of you about who should drive those decisions. I’ve always leaned into my integrity and my values and I felt it was important to be transparent at this juncture about my plans.” Ciprian-Matthews has been with CBS News for 31 years.
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The WGA West has settled its arbitration claim with CBS, which will pay $3.05 million to 24 writers on “MacGyver,” “SEAL Team” and “Hawaii Five-0.” “Guild members providing writing services on these series were required to continue working even though the studio had declared the rooms closed and stopped making weekly compensation and benefit contribution payments to the impacted writers,” said the WGAW in a letter. “This is a violation of the MBA [bargaining agreement]. Staff writers and Article 14 writers should receive weekly pay and benefit contributions for each week they provide writing services as outlined in the MBA.”
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After sitting out a season while “The Golden Bachelor” took up franchise space, “Bachelor in Paradise” has been renewed by ABC for season 10. The next installment will arrive in 2025.
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Thriller drama “Jane Smith, based on 12 Months to Live, the bestsellerby James Patterson and Mike Lupica, is in development at Max. Renee Zellweger is set to star and executive produce the project, from Skydance Television, MGM Television, James Patterson Entertainment, David E. Kelley Productions and Zellweger’s Big Picture Co.
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Albert Lewittin has been named showrunner and executive producer of “True Crime News,” a syndicated series from Warner Bros. Unscripted Television and Telepictures set to launch in 98% of the country on Monday, September 9. “As a daily show, we will bridge the gap between local crime coverage and crimes of national interest, not only spotlighting true crimes in today’s headlines, but also delving into murder, mysteries, scams, frauds, and con artists,” said Lewitinn. “We will shed a light on each case in a compelling way that sparks conversation and allows viewers to feel invested in real mysteries unfolding before them each day.”
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“After Baywatch: Moment in the Sun,” a four-part docuseries exploring the cultural phenomenon that was “Baywatch,” premieres Wednesday, August 28 on Hulu.
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ABC announced fall premiere dates, kicking off Tuesday, September 17with “Dancing with the Stars” at 8p, and new crime procedural “High Potential” at 10p. “The Golden Bachelorette” makes its debut Wednesday, September 18 at 8p, and “20/20” is back Friday, September 20 at 9p. Thursday, September 26 brings “9-1-1” at 8p, new drama “Doctor Odyssey” at 9p, and warhorse “Grey’s Anatomy” at 10p. “America’s Funniest Home Videos” starts season 35 on Sunday, September 29 at 7p, followed by “The Wonderful World of Disney” at 8p. “Celebrity Wheel of Fortune” — hosted by Pat Sajak! – and “Press Your Luck” return Monday, October 7 at 8p and 9p, respectively, while “Abbott Elementary” slips into its new time slot on Wednesday, October 9 at 9:30p, followed by docuseries “Scamanda” at 10p. “Shark Tank” is back for season 16 on Friday, October 18 at 8p.
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FX also set fall premiere dates for upcoming new and returning series,including new comedy “English Teacher” (Monday, September 2 at 10p); the first installment of the “American Sports Story” franchise (Tuesday, September 17 at 10p); the return of “The Old Man” (“Thursday, September 12 at 10p); and new docuseries “Social Studies” (Friday, September 27 at 10p).
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Hulu’s “Interior Chinatown,” based on Charles Yu’s book of the same name, premieres with all ten episodes on Tuesday, November 19.
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Apple TV+ workplace thriller “Severance” returns for season two on Friday, January 17. New episodes will debut weekly through March 21.
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“Big Cats 24/7” premieres Wednesday, September 18 at 8p on PBS (check local listings). The nonfiction series, produced in partnership with BBC & BBC Studios Natural History Unit, follows filmmakers using the latest filming technology to catch lions, leopards and cheetahs in action.
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Sports docuseries “Charlie Hustle & the Matter of Pete Rose” debuts Wednesday, July 24 at 9p on HBO with two episodes. Episodes three and four premiere Thursday, July 25.
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Wendie Malick (“Just Shoot Me!”) has joined the season three cast ofNBC’s “Night Court,” premiering Tuesday, November 19 at 8:30p. Malick will play a prosecutor who shares a past with Dan Fielding (John Larroquette).
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Additions to the season two cast of Fox’s “Accused” include Taylor Schilling (“Orange Is the New Black”), Justin Chambers (“Grey’s Anatomy”), and Danny Pino (“Mayan’s M.C.”).
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Onboard for Great American Family movie “A Little Women’s Christmas” are Trevor Donovan (“Jingle Bell Princess”), Jen Lilley (“A Paris Christmas Waltz”), Laura Osnes (“A Dash of Christmas”), Jesse Hutch (“A Christmas Blessing”), Jillian Murray (“A Brush With Christmas”), and Julia Reilly (“County Rescue”). Gladys Knight also stars. The movie will be part of season four of Great American Family’s 2024 Great American Christmas.
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Mireille Enos (“The Killing”) landed a series regular role in season five of Apple TV+ space drama “For All Mankind.”
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Emilia Clarke (“Game of Thrones”) will play an armed robber in Prime Video’s upcoming graphic novel series “Criminal.”
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The next installment of VICE TV’s Dark Side franchise, “Dark Side of Reality TV,” is set to premiere Tuesday, September 3. Featuring reality stars like Dr. Terry Dubrow, Omarosa Manigault Newman, original housewife Vicki Gunvalson and more, the show dives into iconic reality TV moments.
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Bill Burr will premiere his eighth stand-up special as part of Hulu’s new stand-up comedy brand. The special’s title and launch date are TBD.
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COZI TV, NBCUniversal Local’s national multicast network, has acquired the digital broadcast rights to a Sony Pictures Television’s “Married… with Children” and “The King of Queens.” The sitcoms join COZI TV’s lineup August 5 and September 9, respectively.
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TikTok is prohibiting advertisers from using personalized targeting and campaign selections to reach US users aged 13-17. Advertisers’ only options for reaching teens are “a few broad targeting options, such as location, language, and device-related information,” said TikTok in a blog post. The ByteDance-owned company also touted “Disconnect Advertisers,” a feature enabling users to stop future off-platform data shared by specific advertisers from being used to serve them personalized ads.
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The NBA has finalized a deal worth $76 billion which would make NBC, Prime Video and ESPN its TV partners for the next eleven seasons, reports The Athletic. Once the contracts are approved by the NBA’s board of governors, TNT Sports will have five days to match one of the offers.
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NBCUniversal will offer Olympics Coverage on USA Network in 4K HDRwith Dolby Atmos audio. Programming is 24/7 beginning at 8a on July 24 ending at 5:30p on August 11, focusing on Team USA and team sports like basketball, soccer, beach volleyball, volleyball, and water polo, as well as track and field, and swimming.
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The TNT Sports programming block on truTV, which debuted earlier this year, will get a boost this fall with a broader array of sports content including live games and event coverage from the MLB Postseason, NBA, NHL, US Men’s and Women’s National Soccer Teams, Mountain West football, MotoGP and more. In 2025, TNT Sports live sports content airing on truTV will also expand courtesy of agreements with NASCAR, Roland-Garros and the BIG EAST, among others.
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USA Fencing, the national governing body for the Olympic and Paralympic sport of fencing in the United States, is rolling out a nationwide campaign, Fencing Across America, aimed at amping up excitement for the sport during the 2024 Olympics. The fan activation, which kicks off on July 27 and runs through August 4, will feature fencing demos and learning opportunities at 16 high-traffic landmarks across nine states, and Washington, D.C.
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