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ON TELEVISION (FRIDAY 11/8/24)
DISCOVERY: Gold Rush (Premiere) at 8pm
HULU: The Fiery Priest (Premiere)
NETFLIX: Bank Under Siege (Premiere)
NETFLIX: The Cage (Premiere)
NETFLIX: Investigation Alien (Premiere)
NETFLIX: Mr. Plankton (Premiere)
PRIME VIDEO: Every Minute Counts (Premiere)
THE ROKU CHANNEL: Honest Renovations: A Holiday Home Makeover (Premiere)
(SATURDAY 11/9/24)
PARAMOUNT: Yellowstone (Premiere) at 10pm
NBC: Saturday Night Live – Host: Bill Burr, Musical Guest: Mk.gee at 11:30pm
Roku and Amazon are the most popular brands of streaming mediaplayers purchased, while Samsung is the most popular brand of smart TV purchased, according to Parks Associates seventh annual Future of Video report. Together, the three brands dominate in terms of consumer viewing habits, with 65% of US internet households naming one of these brands as their primary streaming video device. “Most consumers prioritize software capabilities, customer service, and hardware specifications when purchasing a new smart TV,” said Elizabeth Parks, CMO, Parks Associates, “but a cohesive and carefully designed interface within a single operating system can significantly enhance the user experience after purchase and help to increase brand stickiness.”
(Source: Cynopsis)
Canada isn’t blocking access to TikTok, but it has ordered the app to shut its two offices there over national security concerns. Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne said the order was made in accordance with the Investment Canada Act, which allows for the review of foreign investments that may harm Canada’s national security.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Make-up artist Todd McIntosh (“Buffy the Vampire Slayer”) and hairstylist Peter Tothpal (“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3”) are this year’s MUAHS Lifetime Achievement honorees. The awards gala takes place Sunday, February 15, at the Fairmont Century Plaza Hotel.
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CBS issued full season orders for freshman series “Poppa’s House” and “NCIS: Origins.” “These shows fit seamlessly into our Monday night lineup while resonating with viewers on CBS and Paramount+,” said Amy Reisenbach, President of CBS Entertainment. According to VideoAmp and internal streaming data, with seven days of multiplatform viewing, “NCIS: Origins” premiere has been seen by 9.0 million viewers “Poppa’s House” by 6.41 million.
(Source: Cynopsis)
CBS is developing “Token White Friends,” a comedy from Aaron Kaplan, Wendi Trilling and Cedric the Entertainer, reports Deadline. The series, written and executive produced by Josh Greenberg (“Not Dead Yet”), Jordan Black (“The Wonder Years”) and Jon Haller (“30 Rock”), is inspired by the true story of a Black couple who adopt a white child.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Amazon MGM Studios has officially begun development on “Mass Effect,” based on the video game franchise. The project was first announced in 2021. Daniel Casey (“10 Cloverfield Lane”) will write and executive produce.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Comedian Zarna Garg (“One in a Billion”) will star in a stand-up special for Hulu’s new comedy brand, Huluarious. Rotten Science is producing.
(Source: Cynopsis)
CBC and Sphere Media today announced that production is underway on new comedy series “Small Achievable Goals,” co-created by and starring Meredith MacNeill and Jennifer Whalen. The series about women grappling with menopause is filming in Toronto and Hamilton, for a winter 2025 premiere on CBC and CBC Gem.
(Source: Cynopsis)
A new season of HGTV’s “My Lottery Dream Home” hits HGTV on Friday, December 6 at 9p. This season, in addition to his domestic travels, David Bromstad will journey to the Champagne region of France.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Canela Media announced the next installment in its “Secretos” reality series franchise, “Secretos de Parejas.” Scheduled to premiere in spring 2025, the show will feature Latino celebrity couples vacationing on island of Bali.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Box office smash “Alien: Romulus” makes its Hulu debut on Thursday, November 21. The film, released in theaters August 16, grossed $350.8 million worldwide.
(Source: Cynopsis)
HBO Original comedy special “Bill Maher: Is Anyone Else Seeing This?” debuts in January. Maher will tape the special, his 13th for the network, in front of a live audience in Chicago. “I almost called this special ‘You Won’t Feel Safe,’ because if you’re purely a team player in American politics, you won’t,” said Maher. “This one is for the 80% of Americans who want to see crazy called out no matter where it comes from. And the last twenty minutes on my sex life, that’s for everybody.”
(Source: Cynopsis)
Performers set for the 58th Annual CMA Awards include Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan, Sierra Hull, Bronwyn Keith-Hynes, Ashley McBryde, Post Malone, Shaboozey, Chris Stapleton, Teddy Swims, Thomas Rhett, Molly Tuttle and Lainey Wilson. The show, hosted by Luke Bryan, Peyton Manning and Lainey Wilson, airs Wednesday, November 20 on ABC.
(Source: Cynopsis)
To mark Veteran’s Day, INSP will air “PT 109” on Monday, November 11 at 4p. The film follows US Navy Officer John F. Kennedy as he fights to save his crew when their PT boat sinks in the Pacific.
(Source: Cynopsis)
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