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ON TELEVISION (THURSDAY 1/16/25)
CBS: Hollywood Squares (Premiere) at 8pm
HGTV: Divided by Design (Premiere) at 10pm
MAX: Mermicorno: Starfall (Premiere)
NBC: Law & Order (Premiere) at 8pm
NBC: Law & Order SVU (Premiere) at 9pm
NBC: Found (Premiere) at 10pm
NETFLIX: Lovers Anonymous (Premiere)
NETFLIX: Castlevania: Nocturne (Premiere)
NETFLIX: XO, Kitty (Premiere)
PEACOCK: SNL: Beyond Saturday Night (Premiere)
PRIME VIDEO: Paatal Lok (Premiere)
TikTok’s US employees don’t need to panic (yet) about the law that calls for the Chinese-owned video app to be banned due to security concerns. “Your employment, pay and benefits are secure, and our offices will remain open, even if this situation hasn’t been resolved before the January 19 deadline,” wrote Nicky Raghavan, TikTok’s global head of HR, in a message to US employees that was obtained by The New York Times. “The bill is not written in a way that impacts the entities through which you are employed, only the US user experience.” The law, enacted last year, calls for ByteDance-owned TikTok to be banned unless it is sold to a non-Chinese owner.
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The write stuff: Competing for the WGA award for drama series are “The Boys,” “The Diplomat,” “Fallout,” “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” and “Shōgun.” Comedy series contenders include “The Bear,” “Abbott Elementary,” “Hacks,” “Curb Your Enthusiasm” and “What We Do in the Shadows.” Winners will be announced February 15 during ceremonies at NYC’s Edison Ballroom and the Beverly Hilton in LA.
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A Fubo subscriber is seeking a class action suit against Disney for alleged antitrust violations. The proposed lawsuit claims Disney’s ownership of ESPN “enables it to extract monopoly rents” by forcing streaming services to include non-ESPN content to access the sports channel. “These anticompetitive tactics restrain competition from rivals to Disney’s Hulu in the SLPTV market and force independent streaming services such as Fubo to charge higher prices to their customers than they would in a free market,” reads the complaint. Fubo’s own suit against Disney was settled with Disney’s decision to merge its Hulu + Live TV service with Fubo.
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CNN Original Series “Lockerbie: The Bombing of Pan Am 103” premieres with two episodes on Sunday, February 16 at 9p. The four-parter tracks the circumstances behind the deadly terror attack.
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“Great Migrations: A People on the Move” kicks off Tuesday, January 28 at 9p on PBS (check local listings). The four-hour series hosted by Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr., explores how a series of Black migrations have shaped the US.
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Gladiator drama “Spartacus: House of Ashur” is set for a fall premiere on Starz. Nick Tarabay reprises his role as the infamous Ashur in a reimagining of the turns of fate in the original series in the “Spartacus” franchise.
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Paramount+ in Canada has acquired Canadian series “Colin & Justin’s Sub-Zero Reno,” featuring Scottish and adopted Canadian designers Colin McAllister and Justin Ryan (“Hotel Hell,” “Great Canadian Cottages”). The new show, following the couple as they renovate their dream home, drops Friday, January 31 on Paramount+ Canada.
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“Muslim Matchmaker” launches Monday, February 10 on Hulu. The unscripted series follows matchmakers on a mission to help Muslim American singles navigate the complexities of finding their lifelong partner while staying true to their values and beliefs.
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We TV’s mother/daughter reality show “Toya & Reginae” returns for season two on Friday, January 24 at 9p.
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Mexican production company El Estudio has picked up Australian comedy format “HereCome the Habibs” for Mexican audiences from LA-based studio Happy Accidents. The scripted comedy series follows the journey of a Lebanese family whose lives transform overnight after they win the lottery.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Richard Jenkins (“Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story”) will co-star with Jason Bateman and David Harbour in HBO’s “DTF St. Louis.” The limited series tells the story of an ill-fated love triangle.
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Noticias Telemundo will present a one-hour special in observance of the National Day of Racial Healing, exploring the impact of inequality on children from diverse backgrounds. “Foro Contra el Racismo: Por los Niños” streams Tuesday, January 21 at 9p on Noticias Telemundo Ahora, and air on Telemundo on Saturday, January 25 at 5p.
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The New Jersey Devils will host their Next Generation Weekend presented by RWJBarnabas Health, celebrating the next generation of hockey fans, on January 18-19, when they face off against the Philadelphia Flyers for a 12:30p contest on Saturday and at 1p on Sunday against the Ottawa Senators at Prudential Center.
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