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ON TELEVISION (MONDAY 1/13/25)
ID: Death by Fame (Premiere) at 9pm
ID: The Curious Case Of… (Premiere) at 10pm
NBC: Today with Jenna & Friends (Premiere) at 10am
TLC: Baylen Out Loud (Premiere) at 9pm
RIP, Venu Sports. On Friday, ESPN, FOX and Warner Bros. Discovery announced they have decided not to move forward with their proposed bundled sports streamer. “After careful consideration, we have collectively agreed to discontinue the Venu Sports joint venture and not launch the streaming service,” they said in a statement. “In an ever-changing marketplace, we determined that it was best to meet the evolving demands of sports fans by focusing on existing products and distribution channels. We are proud of the work that has been done on Venu to date and grateful to the Venu staff, whom we will support through this transition period.” While Disney’s recent deal with Fubo ended the lawsuit that was delaying Venu’s launch, DirecTV and EchoStar continued the argument that the service could violate antitrust rules. In a statement after the Venu news dropped, DirecTV said, “We look forward to working with our programming partners – including Disney, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery – to compete on a level playing field to deliver sports fans more choice, control, and value all-in-one experience. ”
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Disney is donating $15 million for “initial and immediate” rebuilding efforts in response to the LA wildfires. “Walt Disney came to Los Angeles with little more than his limitless imagination, and it was here that he chose to make his home, pursue his dreams, and create extraordinary storytelling that means so much to so many people around the world,” said CEO Bob Iger. “We are proud to provide assistance to this resilient and vibrant community in this moment of need.” Among numerous other companies jumping in to help, Paramount is donating $1 million, spread across the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation, California Fire Foundation, Red Cross, Direct Relief, World Central Kitchen and Best Friends Animal Society, and Sinclair and Tennis Channel have launched fundraising initiative Sinclair Cares: California Wildfires Relief, in partnership with the Salvation Army.
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Caroline Flack, the former presenter for UK’s “Love Island” who took her own life in 2020, will be the subject of a feature documentary on Disney+. Curious Films, which produced 2021 documentary “Caroline Flack: Her Life and Death,” returns to the subject for this project. “I still have so many questions about what happened to Caroline in her final months, and it’s something I feel deeply compelled to explore, even though I know it will be challenging,” said Caroline’s mother, Christine Flack. “I’m pleased to be working with the team at Curious Films once again, in the hope of bringing clarity and understanding to Carrie’s story – not just for her, but for everyone who cared about her.”
(Source: Cynopsis)
Korean medical drama “Hyper Knife” drops Wednesday, March 19 on Disney+. The series follows a formerly successful neurosurgeon who works as a shadow doctor in an underground surgery clinic.
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Swedish limited series “The Fighter,” following a determined boxer with a checkered past, premieres Tuesday, February 4 on MHz Choice. A week later comes France’s “Sex (re)Education,” about a man whose affair in a retirement home wreaks havoc.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Puppy Bowl returns for the 21st year on Sunday, February 9 at 2p, simulcast across Animal Planet, Discovery, TBS, truTV, Max and discovery+. The annual three-hour event will feature 142 rescue puppies from 80 shelters across 40 states and two countries as they compete for cuteness.
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Speaking of dogs, Snoop Dogg will host “NFL Honors presented by Invisalign” on Thursday, February 6 at 9p on Fox and NFL Network. The primetime awards special recognizes the NFL’s best players, performances and plays from the 2024 season.
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The NFC’s fifth seed Minnesota Vikings take on the four-seed, NFC West Champion Los Angeles Rams tonight, January 13 at 8p at State Farm Stadium in Arizona. The game was moved from California due to the calamitous wildfires. “Monday Night Football’s” Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Lisa Salters and Laura Rutledge will have the call for ESPN’s traditional telecast on ESPN and ABC. “Monday Night Football with Peyton and El” returns to ESPN2, and ESPN Deportes will showcase the Spanish-language presentation.
(Source: Cynopsis)
POWERBALL
Today’s Jackpot is $285 million.
Powerball is played in 43 states.
WEEKEND BOX OFFICE
Den of Thieves 2 – $15.5 million
Mufasa: The Lion King – $13.2 million
Sonic The Hedgehog 3 – $11 million
Nosferatu – $6.8 million
Moana 2 – $6.5 million
(Source: Box Office Mojo)
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