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ON TELEVISION (MONDAY 8/19/24)
NBC, ABC, CBS: Decision 2024: Democratic National Convention at 10pm
ACORN TV: Under the Vines (Premiere)
ID: People Magazine Presents: Crimes of the 2010s (Premiere) at 8pm
NETFLIX: CoComelon Lane (Premiere)
USA: The Anonymous (Premiere) at 11pm
Kathleen Finch, Chairman and CEO of US Networks at Warner Bros. Discovery, is stepping down. “There is no one better at developing captivating content, compelling talent, and meaningful lifestyle brands than Kathleen,” said David Zaslav, WBD’s CEO, of the highly-regarded executive. “While I understand her long-standing decision to retire, I will certainly miss her, as will the entire company, which has benefitted from her unmatched collaboration and unique understanding of what our audiences crave.” Upon Finch’s retirement at the end of the year, the US Networks business will be led by Channing Dungey, Warner Bros. Television Group Chairman and CEO.
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“It has been an honor to spend the past 25 years at Scripps, Discovery, and now Warner Bros. Discovery,” said Finch. “I began my journey at the fledgling Food Network and am so proud to have helped turn it into a cable powerhouse, and then to lead the team developing some of the most addictive unscripted franchises across HGTV and TLC, creating household names out of chefs and house flippers, and capturing the cultural conversation with real-life stories. The greatest joy, and the part I will miss the most, is the incredible people with whom I get to work every day. Starting with David and throughout the organization and of course all the amazing on-air talent, this is one of the smartest and most creative groups imaginable. I am so proud of what the US Networks group has accomplished together, and I know under Channing’s leadership there are many successes to come.”
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“Schitt’s Creek” stars Eugene Levy and Dan Levy are set to host the “76th Emmy Awards,” the first-ever father-son duo to take on the task. “For two Canadians who won our Emmys in a literal quarantine tent, the idea of being asked to host this year in an actual theater was incentive enough,” said the Levys. “We’re thrilled to be able to raise a glass to this extraordinary season of television.” The ceremony airs Sunday, September 15 at 8p on ABC.
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“The Librarians: The Next Chapter” has been pulled from The CW’s fall schedule. The spin-off had been slated to debut on Thursday, October 24 at 9p, a slot now held by new docuseries “The Wranglers.” No new premiere date for “The Librarians: The Next Chapter” has been released.
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The on-again, off-again, on-again presidential debate scheduled for Tuesday, September 10 at 9p on ABC will take place in Philadelphia at the National Constitution Center. A pre-debate special, “Race for the White House,” airs at 8p.
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The season two premiere of Fox’s “Accused” has moved from Tuesday, October 1 at 8p to October 8, to make room for the CBS News-hosted debate between VP candidates Tim Walz and J.D. Vance. “Murder in a Small Town,” originally scheduled for October 1 at 9p, will slip into the 8p slot that night.
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A third hour of “CBS Mornings” is slated to launch on select CBS stations and streaming platform CBS News 24/7 in September. The show’s executive producer, Shawna Thomas, shared the news in a note to staff on Friday. While the added hour will have a slightly different look and feel, “it will still be the smart and engaging content everyone expects from the ‘CBS Mornings’ family,” said Thomas. Why now? “The expansion of ‘CBS Mornings’ shows a commitment to the brand and the idea that there is a possibility of some growth at a challenging time,” said Thomas. “So, let’s do this together and make another hour of tv/digital video/content we can be proud of.”
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Nexstar intentionally defrauded DirecTV into paying $10.4 million in retrans fees, ruled the Supreme Court of the State of New York Appellate Division. Nexstar had sued DirecTV on the grounds that while NBC had informed DirecTV that a station in Maryland would be losing its affiliation, DirecTV negotiated with Nexstar for a fee based on the station retaining its affiliation. DirecTV claimed breach of contract and fraud, and the NY Supreme Court’s Appellate Department ruled it is entitled to damages.
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Fubo’s request for a preliminary injunction to stop the launch of Disney, Fox Corp. and Warner Bros. Discovery’s Venu Sports joint venture was approved on Friday. US District Judge Margaret Garnett decided that Fubo would likely prevail on claims that Venu would lessen competition and restrain trade. Fubo said it intends to move forward with its lawsuit, filed February 20, alleging that the vertically-integrated media companies have engaged in a years-long campaign to block Fubo’s sports-first streaming business resulting in significant harm to both Fubo and consumers.
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In response, Disney, Fox and WBD said in a statement, “We respectfully disagree with the court’s ruling and are appealing it. We believe that Fubo’s arguments are wrong on the facts and the law, and that Fubo has failed to prove it is legally entitled to a preliminary injunction. Venu Sports is a pro-competitive option that aims to enhance consumer choice by reaching a segment of viewers who currently are not served by existing subscription options.”
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Paramount Global streamer Pluto TV has added local news from Fox stations in 17 markets, including in political battleground states. The service’s news categories already include the likes of CBS News 24/7, BBC News, NBC News Now and Bloomberg TV.
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Apple TV+ handed a season two renewal to “Dark Matter,” based on the novel by showrunner Blake Crouch. “Thanks to everyone who tuned-in for season one—book fans and new fans—and of course our partners at Apple and Sony, my amazing producing partner, Matt Tolmach, our tremendous cast and crew, and the great city of Chicago—you were so good to us,” said showrunner and author Blake Crouch. “In the process of writing and filming season one, we discovered that there’s so much more story to tell, and we’ve only scratched the surface of these characters as they fight for survival and to find their way home through a landscape of mind-bending realities. See you in the Box!”
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“RuPaul’s Drag Race” has been renewed for season 17 on MTV, along with “RuPaul’s Drag Race: Untucked.” Paramount+ has renewed “RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars” for season 10, with companion show “RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars: Untucked.”
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Lifetime greenlit “Buried Alive and Survived,” starring Eva Marcille (“The Real Housewives of Atlanta”) and Tyler Lepley (“P-Valley”). Part of Lifetime’s Ripped from the Headlines slate, the film is set to premiere Saturday, September 21 at 8p.
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Nat Geo’s “Wicked Tuna” has run aground. “After 13 seasons on the high seas and more than 200 incredible episodes, the long-running series ‘Wicked Tuna’ has concluded its run on National Geographic,” said a statement from the network. “It has been an incredible journey together and there are only two words that seem to fit the moment: Thank You.”
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“Buying Beverly Hills” will not be returning to Netflix for a third season, reports Deadline. Season two of the real estate reality show premiered in March.
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Prime Video is not renewing “My Lady Jane” for a second season. The period drama dropped on June 27.
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Kevin Costner film “Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1” starts streaming Friday, August 23 on Max. The Warner Bros. Pictures western was released in theaters June 28.
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Tennis star, entrepreneur and philanthropist James Blake, winner of 10 titles on the APT Tour, will be this year’s honoree at AKTIV Against Cancer’s tenth annual awards dinner, which will take place on August 22, the Thursday prior to this year’s US Open.
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POWERBALL
Today’s Jackpot is $44 million.
Powerball is played in 43 states.
WEEKEND BOX OFFICE
Alien: Romulus – $41.5 million
Deadpool & Wolverine – $29 million
It Ends with Us – $24 million
Twisters – $9.8 million
Coraline – $8.4 million
(Source: Box Office Mojo)
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