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Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-VT) and Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-TX) sent a letter asking the DOJ and FCC to investigate upcoming streaming sports service joint venture Venu Sports. “Fox, Disney, and Warner Bros. have proposed to stop competing for live sports and jointly develop a product that could allow them to leverage their joint dominance over sports programming to favor their own streaming network, reducing competition and depriving consumers of choices in over-the-air, cable, or streaming providers,” reads the letter. “DOJ and FCC should closely scrutinize this transaction and take immediate action to block it if it violates antitrust law, or if it does not serve the ‘public interest, convenience, and necessity.’” Fubo is currently trying to invoke a preliminary injunction to stop the service before it launches.
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NBC and Universal Television are developing “Keats” (w/t), a drama following a fourth-generation former police officer whose mother’s death has her reconsidering her decision to walk away from the force. The series comes from Bassett Vance Productions. Angela Bassett and Courtney B. Vance will executive produces alongside Lynnette Ramirez and writer Pilar Golden.
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CBS’ Robert Kosta landed President Joe Biden’s first interview since he announced he will not seek reelection. The conversation, which was taped at the White House, will air on “CBS News Sunday Morning” on August 11 at 9a.
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“OceanXplorers,” following OceanX’s state-of-the-art ocean exploration vessel, premieres Sunday, August 18 at 9p on National Geographic. The six-parter’s executive producer is James Cameron (“Titanic”).
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ID’s “Born Evil: The Serial Killer and the Savior” premieres across three nights beginning Monday, September 2 at 9p. The docuseries, the first from executive producer Michael Bay (“Transformers”), offers a “chilling portrait” of Hadden Clark and his path of depravity.
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Season two of “Tough Love: Atlanta” premieres Thursday, August 15 at 9p on Cleo TV with an extended one-hour episode.
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Also coming back for a sophomore season is “Colin from Accounts,”with all eight episodes dropping Thursday, September 26 on Paramount+.
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Lifetime has acquired the psychological thriller “Held Hostage in My House” (formerly known as “Blunt”), set to premiere Saturday, September 7 at 8p. The film tells the story of a single mother trapped at her vacation rental who must piece together clues to find out who was her assailant.
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National Geographic Documentary Films’ “Fly,” centered on the world of BASE jumping, will have a run in IMAX theaters on September 2 and 3, before landing on Nat Geo on Tuesday, September 24.
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Also getting a theatrical run is Paramount+ documentary “We Will Dance Again,” about the October 7 terror attack on the Nova Music Festival. The film will play in theaters Friday, August 29 and Sunday, September 1 before debuting on Paramount+ this fall.
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Fuse Media announced its entry into film with the theatrical release of the ViX original documentary “Unfightable,” telling the story of Alana McLaughlin, a distinguished US Army Special Forces Sergeant and transgender athlete competing as a professional MMA fighter.
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Fox News’ “Gutfeld!” will broadcast live at 11p in NYC during the Democratic National Convention from August 19-22. Gutfeld will be joined by a live studio audience following the network’s coverage of the DNC in Chicago.
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Antenna TV has two marathons on deck: a “Facts of Life” back-to-school binge starting Sunday, August 11 at 7a, and a Labor Day “Barney Miller” run starting Monday, September 2 at 5.
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CBS will host an immersive experience inspired by “Ghosts” timed around the comedy’s October 17 fourth season premiere. CBS and Just Fix It Productions’ Creep LA are creating an interactive 60-minute show, “Creep LA: Ghosts,” to be held on select dates in October.
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Comedy special “Adam Sandler: Love You” premieres Tuesday, August 27 on Netflix. Sandler’s last Netflix comedy special, “Adam Sandler: 100% Fresh,” was released in 2018.
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Previous “Big Brother” winners Jag Bains (season 25), Taylor Hale (season 23) and Cody Calafiore (season 22) analyze the wildest moments so far during season 26 on a special airing Tuesday, August 13 at 8p on CBS.
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Voting for Carbon TV’s Fifth Annual Carbon Awards, recognizing exceptional content creators in outdoor communities, runs August 12-24. The awards honors “those who capture the essence of hunting and fishing while promoting conservation, sustainability, and responsible stewardship of natural resources.”
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YouTube is testing a new ad format for live video it hopes will be less disruptive to viewers: picture-in-picture midroll ads that will run alongside a livestream. “Some viewers on select devices will begin to see the new ad format in the coming months, allowing creators to run ads without disrupting the live stream,” said YouTube’s “test features and experiments” blog.
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Anime streaming service Crunchyroll has surpassed 15 million monthly subscribers. “Today marks an exciting milestone not only for Crunchyroll, but for the entire anime industry,” said Rahul Purini, President of Crunchyroll. “It is proof that the rich stories, characters and experiences that our partners create are resonating deeply with fans at record numbers all over the world.”
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