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BET+: The Family Business: New Orleans (Premiere)
BRIT BOX: Father Brown (Premiere)
CW: Police 24/7 (Premiere) at 8pm
CW: Crime Nation (Premiere) at 9pm
HBO: C.B. Strike: The Ink Black Heart (Premiere) at 9pm
NETFLIX: The Night Agent (Premiere)
PRIME VIDEO: Harlem (Premiere)
Prime Video, Starz and Warner Bros. Discovery are bundling up. A Max/Starz package is available on Prime Video for $20.99/month, about 25% less than the price of subscribing separately to the two services. “We are thrilled to team with Prime Video and Max to deliver this new offering of critically acclaimed programming to an even broader customer base,” said Alison Hoffman, President, Starz Networks. “Together, our world-class libraries provide an unparalleled viewing experience, offering a diverse selection of high-quality series and films across multiple genres.”
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Chris Brown is suing Warner Bros. Discovery for defamation. The musician is seeking $500 million for his portrayal in Investigation Discovery docuseries “Chris Brown: A History of Violence,” asserting that producers knew the doc “was full of lies and deception and violating basic journalist principles.” Said Brown’s attorney, Levi McCathern, “Their actions undermine not only Mr. Brown’s decade-long efforts to rebuild his life but also the credibility of true survivors of violence.”
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The nominations for the GLAAD Media Awards, honoring fair, accurate and inclusive representations of the LGBTQ community, are out. Outstanding Comedy Series nods went to “Abbott Elementary” (ABC), “Ghosts” (CBS), “Hacks,” “Sort Of” and “The Sex Lives of College Girls” (Max), “Loot” and “Shrinking” (Apple TV+), “Somebody Somewhere” (HBO), “We Are Lady Parts” (Peacock), and “What We Do in the Shadows” (FX). Outstanding Drama Series nominees include “9-1-1: Lone Star” (Fox), “Arcane,” “Heartbreak High” and “The Umbrella Academy” (Netflix), “The Chi” (Showtime), “Doctor Who” (Disney+), “Found” (NBC), “Interview with the Vampire” (AMC), “Star Trek: Discovery” (Paramount+), and “Wicked City” (ALLBLK).
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CBS is playing games with its Wednesday schedule. Beginning January 29, original episodes of “Hollywood Squares” will kick off the evening at 8p, followed by “The Price Is Right at Night” at 9p and “Raid the Cage” at 10p.
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Anna Coren has joined CBS News as a foreign correspondent based in Hong Kong. Coren joins the network from CNN International.
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Netflix has renewed “Love Is Blind” for two more seasons, through season ten. Roiund eight of the dating show launches Friday, February 14.
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A possible addition to the “FBI” franchise focused on the CIA will air as a planted spinoff on an upcoming episode of “FBI.” If it is picked up for the 2025-26 season, “FBI: CIA,” with Dick Wolf onboard as writer and executive producer, would be the fourth “FBI” extension.
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We haven’t seen the last of “Duck Dynasty.” A&E has ordered 20 one-hour episodes – two seasons – of “Duck Dynasty: The Revival,” from Wheelhouse’s Spoke Studios and Tread Lively Productions. The updated show, following Willie and Korie and the next generation of Robertsons, is slated to premiere this summer on A&E, with a second window on a major streaming service (TBA) following each season. “Duck Dynasty” ended its 11-season run on A&E eight years ago, peaking with 11.8 million viewers.
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Comedian, ventriloquist and avid car collector Jeff Dunham is hosting a docuseries about the history of cars, from the stunning Corvette Stingray to the ill-fated Vector W8. Dunham will produce alongside Brian Volk-Weiss, Cisco Henson, Ian Mallahan, Benjamin J. Frost, Robert Hartmann, Matt McNeil, Steve Reich, Davina Dobrovech, and The Nacelle Company (“Down to Earth With Zac Eron”). “I’m approaching this show the same was I do when creating material for my stage performances,” said Dunham. “I want it to be something completely different from every other car show, and each episode will leave the audience wanting to see the next one.”
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“Weather Hunters,” a new animated STEM series from Al Roker Entertainment, will premiere Monday, July 7 on PBS KIDS in English and Spanish. “Weather has always been a passion of mine, and inspiring young minds to explore its wonders has been one of the most fulfilling parts of this journey,” said Al Roker, who will voice a character on the show.
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Prime Video has ordered “Pride of the Empress,” a series adaptation of the fantasy book series by Julie C. Dao from executive producers and co-showrunners Crystal Liu and James Wong (“American Horror Story”), executive producer Gemma Chan (“The Creator”), JuVee Productions and Significant Productions.
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Two-part “The Carters” will look at a family propelled into the spotlight by the musical careers of two brothers, Nick Carter (Backstreet Boys) and the late pop star Aaron Carter. The two-part documentary from director Soleil Moon Frye unravels a disturbing path told by Angel Carter Conrad, the singers’ sister, along with first-time interviews with friends Melissa Joan Hart and Scout Willis. Produced by See It Now Studios and Candle True Stories, “The Carters” will be available to stream later this year.
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Contractor Israel “Izzy” Battres (“Flip or Flop”) will star in HGTV occu-series “Izzy Does It,” premiering Wednesday, February 5, at 9p. During the eight hour-long episodes, Izzy will grow his business while completing renovations for clients.
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New animated kids and family series “Goldie” premieresFriday, February 14 on Apple TV+. Inspired by Emily Brundige’s 2019 short film of the same name, the 13 half-hour episodes follow a giant girl with a big heart.
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AMC Networks has two upfront-related events in the works. The first, a Tech and Innovation breakfast, takes place February 4 at 9a in NYC. (A second tech breakfast will take place in Chicago two days later.) The company’s splashy annual upfront event, spotlighting programming, will be held on the evening of April 9 in NYC. “We’re excited to kick off the year with two distinct events that spotlight AMC Networks’ leadership position in driving advanced technology across every element of the ad buying process – with a greater degree of targeting and relevance that has ever been possible before – and our unique ability to build and engage passionate fandoms around our popular and high-quality programming,” said Kim Kelleher, Chief Commercial Officer of AMC Networks. “We have so much ground to cover this year that it calls for multiple events.”
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“Goodrich,” starring Michael Keaton and Mila Kunis, makes its streaming debut Friday, January 31, and debuts on HBO the following day at 8p. The film follows a man whose wife and mother of their nine-year-old twins enters a 90-day rehab program, leaving him on his own with their young kids.
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“King of the Apocalypse,” a documentary focused on Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes, will air Sunday, February 2 at 9p on MSNBC. Rhodes was sentenced to 18 years in prison for his participation in the January 6 attack on the Capitol, before being pardoned by President Trump.
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Standup special “George Lopez: Muy Católico (Very Catholic)” hits Prime Video on Tuesday, February 18. Lopez, who has said it will be his last standup special, will share his reflections on aging, Latino family dynamics, and cultural quirks.
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An ABC special will follow Isabella Strahan, daughter of “Good Morning America” co-anchor Michael Strahan, and her recent cancer battle. Isabella Strahan was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor, in October of 2023, and underwent surgery to remove the mass, followed by chemotherapy and radiation treatment. “Life Interrupted: Isabella Strahan’s Fight to Beat Cancer” airs Wednesday, February 5 at 10p.
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Family Movie Classics is celebrating Valentine’s Day with “Movies We Love,” a collection of classic love stories including “It Happened One Night,” “Magnificent Obsession,” and “The Harvey Girls.” The nightly special starting tonight leads up to a two-day marathon on February 13 and 14.
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Making-of special “Inside the 67th Annual Grammy Awards” airs Friday, January 31 at 8p on CBS, two days ahead of the live awards show. The special bumps the premiere of “NCIS: Sydney” to Friday, February 7 at 8p.
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In celebration of Women’s History Month, documentary “Shaking It Up: The Life & Times of Liz Carpenter,” focused on the pioneering journalist, White House aide, and women’s rights leader, will premiere on public television stations around the country starting March 1.
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ABC and ESPN platforms will showcase 20 matches during the 2025 NWSL season, the women’s professional soccer league’s 13th. ABC will broadcast six games, up from four in 2024, including three playoff matches in November. ESPN will televise 10 matches, ESPN2 will air four games, and ESPN Deportes will televise 10 games live. All 20 games will stream live on ESPN+ in English and Spanish. Disney+ will also stream select matches monthly. Coverage kicks off on Saturday, March 15 at 12:30p on ABC with the live presentation of Kansas City Current vs. Portland Thorns FC.
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Prime Video announced its schedule for the second season of NWSL on Prime coverage, featuring 25 regular-season games, one quarterfinal playoff game in November, and the 2025 NWSL Challenge Cup. The Challenge Cup kicks off the season on Friday, March 7, at 8p, when defending NWSL Champions Orlando Pride will host the Washington Spirit in a rematch of the 2024 championship game. Prime Video’s 25 regular-season matches will stream on Friday nights starting March 14, with coverage beginning each week at 8p or 10p.
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The Global Fight League, the new team-based MMA organization launching in April, announced additional details for the first GFL Virtual Draft, taking place tomorrow, January 24 at 8p. The selection will air live on MMA GFL’s official platforms: Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Twitch, as well as the social channels of DAZN and PPV.com, the Triller TV app, and Rumble.
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The premiere episode of Fox’s “Doc” has drawn 15.6 million cross-platform viewers in its first 11 days, up 609% over its Live+SD tally and the most-watched debut for Fox since “9-1-1: Lone Star” five years ago.
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Monday’s Ohio State/Notre Dame championship game drew a healthy 22.1 million viewers to ESPN. That’s down from last year’s audience of 24.3 million, but well above the 17 million for the 2023 game.
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