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APPLE TV+: Where’s Wanda? (Premiere)
CW: Sullivan’s Crossing (Premiere) at 8pm
CW: Joan (Premiere) at 9pm
DISCOVERY: Destinations of the Damned with Zak Bagans (Premiere) at 11pm
FUSE: Big Freedia Means Business (Premiere) at 8:30pm
HULU: The Last Days of the Space Age (Premiere)
HISTORY: Forged in Fire (Premiere) at 9pm
NETFLIX: Chef’s Table: Noodles (Premiere)
NETFLIX: Unsolved Mysteries (Premiere)
NETFLIX: Love is Blind (Premiere)
PBS: NOVA: The Solar System (Premiere) at 9pm
PBS: Secrets of the Dead at 10pm
Disney is combining its ABC and Hulu scripted drama and comedy teams under Simran Sethi, who was promoted to President of Scripted Programming of Hulu Originals and ABC Entertainment. ABC Signature will be folded into 20th Television headed by current 20th Television President Karey Burke. ABC Signature President Tracy Underwood will exit but will get an overall producing deal with 20th TV.
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CNN.com has launched a paywall, marking a major change in strategy for the news organization, part of a longer-term effort to make the digital business profitable. In a memo to employees, CNN EVP of digital products and services Alex MacCallum said for $3.99 per month ($29.99 per year), subscribers will have access to CNN.com articles and will get benefits like exclusive election features, original documentaries, and fewer digital ads. The CNN homepage, live blogs and breaking news live stories, vertical videos, standalone video pages and interactive content will not be included in the paywall initially.
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Lifetime’s annual “Stop Breast Cancer for Life” will feature stars of several network movies – Lyndsy Fonesca (who previously starred in the anthology series, “FIVE,” centered on breast cancer), Karrueche Tran and Jackie Cruz. The PSA campaign will run on Lifetime and across various digital platforms and amplified by Lifetime’s distribution partners, encouraging individuals to speak with their doctors about their individual risk factors.
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Dynamic Television has acquired the worldwide distribution rights for Blue Ice Pictures’ new series “Revival,” based on the best selling graphic novel by Tim Seeley and Mike Norton. The television series stars Melanie Scrofano (“Wynonna Earp”), Romy Weltman (“Slasher, Murdoch Mysteries”), David James Elliot (“JAG,” “Mad Men”), and Andy McQueen (“Mrs. Davis”). “Revival” is currently in production and set to premiere in the U.S. on SYFY in 2025.
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Prime Video has greenlit the first spinoff from its action-drama series “Reacher,” focused on Jack Reacher’s (Alan Ritchson) former military colleague Frances Neagley. Maria Sten, who has appeared in both seasons of “Reacher” will continue the role in the currently untitled spinoff. Amazon MGM Studios, Skydance Television and CBS Studios will produce and parent series creator, Nick Santora, and Nicholas Wootton (“Prison Break,” “NYPD Blue”) are co-creators of the spinoff.
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New competition series “Roller Jam” starring Jordin Sparks, Johnny Weir & Terrell Ferguson debuts October 10 on Max, featuring roller-skating teams dancing through the decades for the chance to win $150,000. Celebrity guest judges throughout the season include Maureen McCormick, Debbie Gibson and Joanna Gaines.
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“Culture Kitchen” returns to CleoTV tonight at 9p with “Cuban Inspired Family Meals,” with Chef Bren Herrera preparing. A new episode of “Soul Kitchen” follows at 9:30p with “Ladies Night Brunch,” prepared by Chef Jernard. On October 3, “Tough Love: Atlanta” returns at 9p.
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“Life Below Zero” returns for its 23rd season on October 8 at 9/8c on National Geographic, and streams March 19 on Disney+ and Hulu.
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MGM+ has renewed “Billy the Kid,” for an eight-episode third, and final, season. The series stars Tom Blyth (“The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes”). Creator, writer, and executive producer Michael Hirst (“Vikings,” “The Tudors,” “Elizabeth”) will return for the third season alongside executive producers Donald De Line (De Line Pictures), Darryl Frank and Justin Falvey (Amblin Television). The series is produced by Amazon MGM Studios, in association with Amblin Television and De Line Pictures. “Billy the Kid” is internationally distributed by Amazon MGM Studios Distribution.
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Social media and reality stars Leslie Gallardo, Tefi Valenzuela and Sebastián Villal obos will join the new season of Telemundo’s “Los 50,” premiering October 15 at 7p.
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“Finnerty,” hosted by news anchor and broadcaster Rob Finnerty, will debut on Newsmax October 8 at 8p. Finnerty has been co-hosting Newsmax’s “Wake-Up America,” from 6:30a to 9a weekdays with Sharla McBride for the past four years.
Leighton Meester (“Single Parents,” “River Wild”) is set to join the season two cast of “The Buccaneers,” on Apple TV+.
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Prime Video’s new game show “Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity?”, hosted by Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, is set to premiere three episodes on October 16, followed by one new episode weekly. The series will be part of Prime Video’s Winning Wednesdays programming, joining a lineup that includes “Buy It Now,” “Wish List Games” and “Pop Culture Jeopardy!”.
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“Vee Friends,” a new 2D-animated cartoon series produced by Moonbug Entertainment (part of Candle Media) and Vayner Watt will premiere its first three episodes on VeeFriends YouTube Kids channel on September 30.
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Streaming service Philo has launched a new rebranding campaign,developed with creative agency Sibling Rivalry, aimed at giving the service a new visual identity and positioning it for the next stage of growth. Centered on the theme “A Better Way to TV,” the rebranding has occurred in several phases, including a new logo, launched earlier this month, and updates to its app with new recommendation carousels and tiles, a more streamlined menu, and better content labeling.
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Future Today’s AVOD platform Happy Kids has launched new kids and family-friendly programming including Season 5 of the LEGO Group’s “Monkie Kid,” which premiered exclusively on the streaming platform. Other new programming includes Wildbrain’s “Caillou,” “The Deep” and “Franny’s Feet;” Jet Pack’s “Rainbow Butterfly Unicorn Kitty,” “Camp Getaway,” and “Inspector Sunshine” movies; Jim Henson’s “Sid the Science Kid;” and TMP’s “Go Astro Boy Go.” Two Halloween specials, with a Minecraft Original Witchcraft and Roblox special, are set to debut in October.
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Air passengers desperate for baking tips need look no further than Gemma Stafford’s The Bold Baking Network, now available to Delta Air Lines travelers on Delta Studio, the airline’s in-flight entertainment offering beginning this month. The network features expert bakers and authorities from around the world, as well as the Irish chef’s fall recipes like Chewy Maple Pumpkin Cookies, Pumpkin Pie Brownies, and Irish Barmbrack. Other Network highlights include Liz Marek’s “Sugar Geek Show” and Ramon Garriga’s “Gluten Morgen.”
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Fox News Channel delivered its second highest-rated third quarter in history, marking 91 consecutive quarters as the most-watched cable news channel in primetime during the third quarter of 2024, according to Nielsen.
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The Weather Channel’s coverage of Hurricane Helene attracted more than 1.75 million viewers on September 30 during its most watched hour and was the No. 1 cable television network for the day (P25-54).
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Fox’s NFL Singleheader had 17.2 million viewers last week, up 2% over last season’s comparable window. Through week 4 of the season, the NFL on Fox is averaging 19.2 million viewers, up 16% over last year’ average, making it Fox’s best start since 2016. Fox NFL Sunday averaged 4.49 million viewers, up 2% over last season, and through week 4 the show is averaging 4.958 million viewers, up 9% and the Sunday show’s best performance since 2019.
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John Amos, who starred in landmark TV shows “Good Times” and “Roots,” died August 21 of natural causes. He was 84 years old. Amos’ big break came in 1970 with his role as weatherman Gordon “Gordy” Howard on the “The Mary Tyler Moore Show.” Amos also appeared in shows like “About the Andersons,” “The West Wing,” “Two and a Half Men” and “The Ranch.” His final television role will arrive in the forthcoming series “Suits LA.”
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Former NBA star and humanitarian Dikembe Mutombo died Monday after a battle with brain cancer. He was 58 years old. Mutombo, one of the greatest shot blockers and defenders in NBA history, will perhaps be best known for his philanthropic efforts in his native Democratic Republic of Congo and throughout Africa.
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History Channel’s “American Pickers” co-host Frank Fritz died September 30. He was 60. Fritz had stepped back from the program in 2020 for health reasons and suffered a stroke in 2022.
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