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The first of three stages of layoffs started at Paramount Global yesterday. Part of the company’s plan to reduce annual expenses by $500 million, the staff reduction will impact 15% of the US workforce, with 90% of the cuts expected to be made by the end of September. “We know that having to part ways with teammates whose contributions have been instrumental to our success is incredibly hard,” read a memo from George Cheeks, Chris McCarthy and Brian Robbins, the three members of the Office of the CEO. “In partnership with our HR leaders, we are committed to providing support to employees transitioning on from Paramount and to our teams who will need to adapt to these changes.”
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Part of the cuts include the shuttering of Paramount Television Studios. “This is not a decision based on how PTVS performed. This move is the result of significant changes in the TV and streaming marketplace and the need to streamline our company,” said Cheeks. “This studio consistently punched above its weight in attracting top storytellers and stars to create best-in-class series. I want to thank every PTVS employee for shepherding a slate of shows that helped usher Paramount into the streaming era.”
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In a first, the Democratic Convention, which kicks off Monday in Chicago, will be streamed on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube. “With more and more Americans consuming their news in new and innovative ways, Democrats stand ready to meet them where they are – and to bring our vision for a brighter future to households all across the country,” said Alex Hornbrook, the executive director of the Democratic National Convention Committee.
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Grant Ellis will be the next bachelor handing out roses for ABC. Ellis, who dated Jenn Tran on season 21 of “The Bachelorette,” will star in season 29 of “The Bachelor” in 2025.
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Hulu handed a series order to “Mid-Century Modern,” starring Nathan Lane, Matt Bomer, Nathan Lee Graham and Linda Lavin, about best friends who decide to live together. The comedy comes from David Kohan & Max Mutchnik (“Will & Grace”) and Ryan Murphy.
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Apple TV+ is adding to its “Long Way…” franchise, bringing back “Long Way Up” stars Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman for another motorcycle ride. “On a rather tricky, sandy bit of ‘Long Way Up,’ Charley and I started to daydream about another trip to keep our minds off the scary road at hand,” said McGregor. “This is that trip. Rusty old bikes and 10,000 miles of Scandinavia, and Eastern and Central Europe. A big loop from my house in Scotland to Charley’s house in England. Long way home…magic.”
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PBS has renewed “The Great American Recipe” for season four. Alejandro Ramos will return as host.
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AMC+ and Sundance Now have granted a second season to drama “Sanctuary: A Witch’s Tale,” adapted from the novel by V.V. James. The six-episode sophomore run of the Sundance Now Original series is scheduled to begin filming this month in Ireland and will debut in 2025. The series premiered earlier this year on Sundance Now and AMC+ and was Sundance Now’s biggest series debut ever on both platforms.
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Netflix has ordered an animated “Ghostbusters” series, reports Variety. The show comes from Sony Pictures Animation, with Jason Reitman and Gil Kenan of Ghost Corps, Inc. as executive producers.
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Peacock has announced a second season renewal of spin-off “Love Island Games.” The show will return in 2025.
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FX’s new Ryan Murphy horror drama, “Grotesquerie,” premieres Wednesday, September 25 at 10p.
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“The Real Housewives of New York City” is back for season 15 on Tuesday, October 1 at 9p on Bravo.
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True crime docuseries “The Tailor of Sin City” premieres Thursday, September 12 at 10p on SundanceTV. The four-parter follows the stranger-than-fiction story of a gifted smalltown tailor who built a drug and fashion empire in the heart of Las Vegas.
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Season 33 of ABC’s “Dancing With the Stars” will have veterans of the competition manning the judge’s table: Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and Derek Hough will return, along with co-hosts Julianne Hough and Alfonso Ribeiro.
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A new season of “Sister Wives” launches Sunday, September 15 at 10p on TLC.
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OWN’s “Love & Marriage: Detroit” returns Saturday, September 7 at 9p.
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Food Network’s Halloween programming starts Monday, September 16at 9p with “Halloween Baking Championship,” which in 2023 finished as Food Network’s third highest-rated series of the year among adults. Also on the way are “Halloween Wars” and “Outrageous Pumpkins,” which both saw year over year ratings growth among adults and women versus their prior seasons; and specials “Kids Baking Championship: Scary Good” and “Road to Halloween Wars,” along with Halloween-inspired episodes of “The Kitchen” and “The Pioneer Woman.”
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INSP stunt The Bob Squad runs Friday, August 16-Sunday, August 18, with movies featuring Robert Taylor, Robert Mitchum and Robert Redford.
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Dystopian drama “Civil War” and horror drama “I Saw the TV Glow”debut on HBO on September 13 and September 20, respectively. Both A24 films were released this year.
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LGBTQ+ news and entertainment platform PinkNews has partnered with community platform OpenWeb, to build robust first-party data and create a safe space for their community. The collaboration brings OpenWeb’s suite of AI-powered community experiences to PinkNews.com. “At PinkNews, we’re committed to providing our readers with a safe and informative space to engage with LGBTQ+ news and culture,” said Sarah Watson, Chief Product Officer, PinkNews. “Our partnership with OpenWeb has empowered us to build an engaged and loyal readership—a key part of our growth strategy. Thanks to their moderation technology, we’ve opened our comments to all users while ensuring conversation remains respectful and productive.”
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NBCUniversal Local’s “My New Favorite” multiplatform podcast franchise returns this week to spotlight Paralympians for the first time. “My New Favorite Paralympian” debuts new audio and video episodes today, August 14 and August 21 leading up to the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, which begin August 28.
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FloSports and the Lone Star Conference have entered into an exclusive five-year media rights agreement beginning this fall. Through the agreement, FloSports will represent the LSC and its 17 member institutions, providing a global platform to live stream events and support the teams, universities, and student-athletes with a content engine across the web and social.
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All Sports Television Network announced the launch of a new college bowl competition: the “Tailgate Bowl.” The weekly series will feature colleges vying for the title of the best tailgate party in America.
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The men’s and women’s volleyball finals at the AVP Manhattan Beach Open will air Sunday, August 18 on ION from 3 to 5p.
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Industry veteran Deirdre “Didi” O’Hearn, who last served as Senior Vice President of Programming and Development for Food Network and Cooking Channel from 2014 to 2017, died Monday after a long battle with lung cancer. She was 63. O’Hearn joined Food Network and Cooking Channel from WE tv where, as Vice President of Development and Talent, she was responsible for creating brand defining original series and specials.
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