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ON TELEVISION (WEDNESDAY 8/7/24)
HULU: Dance Moms: A New Era (Premiere)
HULU: Now Way Out: The Roulette (Premiere)
ID: See No Evil (Premiere) at 9pm
NETFLIX: Secret World of Sound with David Attenborough (Premiere)
NETFLIX: Love Is Blind: UK (Premiere)
TUBI: Defying Death (Premiere)
BET: Tyler Perry’s Sistas (Finale) at 9pm
HGTV: Backed by the Bros (Finale) at 9pm
PBS: Sea Change: The Gulf of Maine, a NOVA Special Presentation (Finale) at 10pm
Elon Musk has filed an antitrust lawsuit against advertising coalitionGlobal Alliance for Responsible Media. The lawsuit accuses GARM of colluding with brands to boycott X and “collectively withhold billions of dollars in advertising revenue.” GARM encouraged advertisers to avoid X after Musk took over the company in 2022, concerned about racist content and misinformation. Eighteen GARM members stopped advertising on the platform and dozens of others reduced their spending by 70 percent or more, said the filing. X is asking for a jury trial, compensatory damages and injunctive relief. “We tried being nice for 2 years and got nothing but empty words,” posted Musk on X. “Now, it is war.”
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Charles Barkley isn’t going anywhere. Despite Barkley’s announcement in June that he would retire after next season, which will likely be the NBA’s last on Warner Bros. Discovery, the Emmy-winning “Inside the NBA” co-host has had a change of heart and will continue to exclusively contribute to TNT Sports. Said Barkley, who signed a 10-year agreement with TNT Sports in 2022, “I love my TNT Sports family. My #1 priority has been and always will be our people and keeping everyone together for as long as possible. We have the most amazing people, and they are the best at what they do. I’m looking forward to continuing to work with them both on the shows we currently have and new ones we develop together in the future. This is the only place for me. I have to say … I’ve been impressed by the leadership team who is fighting hard and have been aggressive in adding new properties to TNT Sports, which I am very excited about. I appreciate them and all of my colleagues for their continued support, and most importantly our fans. I’m going to give my all as we keep them entertained for years to come.” Even without the NBA, WBD has plenty of sports programming to keep Barkley in action, including college basketball and football, the NHL, and more.
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Warner Bros. Discovery is reportedly exploring the sale of smaller assets after considering the possibility of splitting its linear from its streaming and studio businesses. According to the Financial Times, it was determined a split would involve “very significant operational challenges.” FT pointed to WBD’s Polish broadcaster TVN or a stake in its video game division as potential sales targets.
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CNET has been sold by Red Venture to Ziff Davis for over $100 million, reports the New York Times. Red Venture acquired the digital news site from ViacomCBS for $500 million in 2020.
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CBS has ordered a pilot for “Einstein” (w/t), a drama from Andy Breckman and Randy Zisk (“Monk”) based on a German procedural about the great grandson of Albert Einstein. Breckman and Zisk will executive produce alongside Intrigue’s Tariq Jalil; Rose Hughes, Rodrigo Herrera Ibarguengoytia and Laura Beetz for Seven One Studios International.
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Acorn TV, Dynamic Television and ZDF announced the renewal of “Harry Wild” for a fourth season. “With this series, the delightful Jane Seymour has become a beloved member of the Acorn TV family, we can’t wait to see what Harry has up her sleeve this season and what mysteries she will solve in her own unique way,” said Catherine Mackin, Managing Director, Acorn Media Enterprises.
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Great American Media’s “Love at the Kettle” has wrapped production at the AT&T Stadium. The film is co-produced by Mario Lopez and is the media company’s partnership this holiday season with The Salvation Army. The film premieres this November on Great American Family.
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Hulu’s Ryan Murphy legal procedural “All’s Fair” has added Sarah Paulson, Niecy Nash, Teyana Taylor and Naomi Watts to the cast. They join previously announced stars Kim Kardashian and Glenn Close.
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“The Wonderland Massacre & The Secret History of Hollywood” premieres Sunday, September 8 on MGM+. In the four-part docuseries, crime novelist Michael Connelly (“Bosch”) investigates a 1981 murder case.
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The fourth and final season of HBO’s “My Brilliant Friend” premieres Monday, September 9 at 9p. The series is based on the novel by Elena Ferrante.
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Tied to the debut of drama series “Rescue: Hi-Surf,” Fox Entertainment is partnering with the United States Lifesaving Association to support the “Lifeguards First” campaign. The letter-writing initiative aims to grant open-water lifeguards the benefits and recognition of Emergency First Responders. “Rescue: Hi-Surf” premieres Sunday, September 22 after the Fox NFL doubleheader.
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CBS will celebrate 50 years of “The American Music Awards” with a two-hour anniversary special on Sunday, October 6 at 8p. The program will feature themed highlights from AMAs’ show archives, each culminating with an original performance or artist interview.
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“Odysseus Returns,” following the quest of amateur historian Makis Mataxas to convince the world that he’s discovered the tomb of Odysseus, premieres Wednesday, August 28 at 9p on PBS (check local listings). Morgan Freeman narrates.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Culinary special “Unbelievably Vegan with Chef Charity” premieres Thursday, August 22 on Max.
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