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Netflix: Aaron Rodgers: Enigma (Premiere)
Netflix has partnered with Burger King, Domino’s, Google, Xbox and more for the return of mega hit “Squid Game” for season two. “Our goal is to build partnerships that bring even more member joy in fun, surprising, and delightful ways,” said Magno Herran, Vice President of Brand and Partner Marketing. “We offer the ability to become a part of the story alongside our incredibly engaged fandoms, and now, with the addition of our ad-supported plan, expansion with experiences and live events, and fast-growing consumer product offerings, brands can engage with Netflix in so many ways, all in one place.” One example: Duolingo is diving into the menacing world of Squid Game with its mascot, Duo the owl. Dressed as a Pink Guard, Duo is featured throughout the campaign asking fans to “Learn Korean or Else.”
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Chris Cuomo has reached a multi-year agreement with NewsNation to continue hosting his 8p weeknight show, “Cuomo.” “Chris is a one-of-a-kind talent whose unrivaled analysis and commentary has helped grow the audience at NewsNation and strengthen our brand,” said Sean Compton, President of Nexstar’s Networks Division. Commented Cuomo, “Of course I am staying. Where else but NewsNation can you expose the game instead of being forced to play? Let’s get after it!” Cuomo joined NewsNation in 2022, the year after he was ousted from CNN for counseling his brother, former New York governor Andrew Cuomo, during a sexual harassment scandal.
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Kristen Bell (“Nobody Wants This”) will host the Screen Actors Guild Awards, set to stream live Sunday, February 23 on Netflix. It’s not Bell’s first time at this rodeo – she also hosted in 2018. “Thrilled to be hosting the SAG Awards again this year,” said Bell. “I’m honored to be asked back and can’t wait to share the evening with my fellow actors, doing what we do best … celebrating ourselves.”
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TikTok has made an emergency application to the Supreme Court, asking for a temporary injunction to halt the implementation of a law, passed by Congress last year, that requires Chinese parent company ByteDance to sell its US operations by January 19 or face being banned. TikTok argues the law “will shutter one of America’s most popular speech platforms the day before a presidential inauguration. This, in turn, will silence the speech of Applicants and the many Americans who use the platform to communicate about politics, commerce, arts, and other matters of public concern.”
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“The Kelly Clarkson Show” has been renewed for season seven. “There’s an appetite in talk for stories that entertain and inspire, and ‘The Kelly Clarkson Show’ is a shining star that delivers for our stations and connects with viewers across multiple generations in meaningful ways,” said Tracie Wilson, EVP, Syndication Studios and E! News at NBCU. The talker is averaging 2.1 million viewers per day.
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Hulu has ordered “The Void” (w/t), a docuseries from Vice Studios Canada that explores the history of heavy metal. Production is underway for a 2025 debut.
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Anonymous Content and Jigsaw Productions are developing a documentary project focused on the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, which found much of the public apathetic toward the victim and supportive of his alleged killer, Luigi Mangione. The show will investigate what the murder says about society.
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Apple TV+ has renewed “Silo” through a fourth and final season. “The addictive, inventive and moving ‘Silo’ has had us hooked since day one and we’ve loved watching global audiences become equally enamored with the world that Graham Yost has created,” said Matt Cherniss, Head of Programming for Apple TV+. “We can’t wait for everyone to experience more of the show’s powerful performances led by the incomparable Rebecca Ferguson, as well as the unexpected twists, turns and surprises that we’ve come to expect from this very human story.” Season two of the drama premiered last month.
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Season three of HBO’s “The White Lotus” premieres Sunday, February 16 at 9p. This time around, the social satire will be set at an exclusive Thai resort, with a cast that includes Leslie Bibb, Carrie Coon, Walton Goggins, Sarah Catherine Hook, Jason Isaacs, Lalisa Manobal, Michelle Monaghan, Sam Nivola, Lek Patravadi, Parker Posey, Natasha Rothwell, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Tayme Thapthimthong, and Aimee Lou Wood.
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Season two of NBC’s “Deal or No Deal Island,” launching Tuesday, January 7, has landed an aftershow. Hosted by reality show regular “Boston” Rob Mariano, the companion program will premiere on Peacock, YouTube and NBC’s website on January 8.
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Sports and entertainment television host Sibley Scoles (“Access Hollywood,” Las Vegas Raiders in-game host) will join the WOW – Women Of Wrestling team as the new field reporter starting the weekend of January 18. Scoles joins WOW broadcast team David McLane and Nigel Zane.
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Josh Radnor (“How I Met Your Mother”) will host “The People of the Book,” a new television series and podcast produced by The Jewish Life Foundation for broadcast on Jewish Life Television (JLTV). Radnor will interview authors about their books, exploring themes of Jewish identity, spirituality, history, food, literature, memoir, and pop culture. The series is scheduled to premiere in late 2025.
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“King of Drag” has landed Murray Hill (“Somebody Somewhere”) as narrator. The competition series premieres globally on Revry in spring 2025.
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TNT Sports will exclusively present a pair of College Football Playoff First Round games on Saturday, December 21, starting with No. 11 SMU at No. 6 Penn State at noon, followed by No. 12 Clemson at No. 5 Texas at 4p. Both games will be available on TNT, TBS, and truTV and on Max’s B/R Sports Add-On.
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LFL Media has partnered with Sport 24 to make France’s Ligue 1 McDonald’s available to passengers travelling on select airlines and cruise lines, with a 26-minute weekly highlights program showcasing the best moments from each matchday. The three-season agreement launched with the 2024/2025 season.(Source: Cynopsis)
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