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ON TELEVISION (MONDAY 2/3/25)
BRAVO: Below Deck Down Under (Premiere) at 8pm
CW: All American (Premiere) at 8pm
DISCOVERY: Contraband: Seized at the Border (Premiere) at 9pm
HGTV: Celebrity IOU (Premiere) at 9pm
NBC: The Voice (Premiere) at 8pm
NBC News anchor Chuck Todd has left the building. Todd joined NBC News as political director in 2007, and served as moderator on “Meet the Press” from 2014-23. “There’s never a perfect time to leave a place that’s been a professional home for so long, but I’m pretty excited about a few new projects that are on the cusp of going from ‘pie in the sky’ to ‘near reality,’” said Todd in a memo to staff on Friday, his last day at NBC. As for the public’s all-time low confidence in the media, Todd said the way to fix the information ecosystem is to “stop whining about the various ways the social media companies are manipulating things and instead roll up our collective sleeves and start with local. National media can’t win trust back without having a robust partner locally.”
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Millennials are expected to lead Super Bowl viewership, accounting for 31% of the audience, with Gen Z close behind (27%), according to data from Nexxen. Fifty-one percent of viewers will stream via apps or vMVPDs, outpacing traditional cable and satellite, and nearly 50% of viewers will use mobile devices during the game, with Gen Z driving second-screen engagement. As for the impact of Kansas City tight end Travis Kelce’s girlfriend Taylor Swift cheering in the stands, thanks in large part to the singer’s presence, female audiences are 3.5x more likely to consume NFL-related content this year, compared to 2.8x last year, reports Nexxen. Female consumption of football content has risen by 22% year over year.
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The upcoming second season of Netflix’s “The Sandman” will be its last.While sexual assault and misconduct allegations have been levied against Neil Gaiman, who developed and executive produced the show (he has denied the charges), showrunner Allan Heinberg said of the series’ ending, “we knew we only had enough story for one more season.”
(Source: Cynopsis)
Lawmakers have proposed a bill that would require cable companies to compensate customers for blackouts due to carriage disputes. “It’s outrageous that millions of folks couldn’t watch the Knicks, ‘Judy Justice,’ or dozens of other programs for weeks because of blackouts — and, it’s even more ridiculous that we’re all still paying for the right to stare at black screens,” said Representative Pat Ryan in a statement on Friday. Added Senator Chris Murphy, “Our bill is simple: if cable companies can’t provide the service you’re paying for, they owe you a refund.”
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The “Stop Sports Blackout Act” was inspired by the ongoing dispute between Optimum TV and MSG Networks. While the proposed bill got a thumbs up from MSG Networks – “We appreciate Senator Murphy and Congressman Ryan’s efforts to fight for sports fans who are stuck paying for content they aren’t receiving, while Altice pockets their money,” said the cable TV station – a statement from the American Television Alliance warned, “Requiring pay-tv providers to pay rebates will only encourage big broadcasters to further increase prices at a time when retransmission consent fees are at record highs.”
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Meanwhile, MSG Networks is in talks to avoid bankruptcy, reports The New York Post. Lenders have extended the payment deadline for the $829 million they are owed a number of times, with the most recent extension ending January 31. The Post suggested Amazon, which has been expanding Prime Video’s regional sports streaming coverage, could step in to help refinance the debt.
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“Married at First Sight” has made a surprise landing at Peacock. The series, produced by Kinetic Content, premiered on FYI and moved A+E sib Lifetime in 2017. The relationship reality show, based on a Danish format, joins Peacock unscripted hits “Love Island” and “The Traitors.”
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A documentary about King Charles is headed to Prime Video – and it’s getting the royal treatment. “Filming has started for the Amazon production and the crew have had some time with the King,” a source told The Times of London. “More than any other documentary he has done before, the aim seems to be to tell the world what the King stands for and what he is all about.”
(Source: Cynopsis)
Timothy Olyphant (“Justified”) will star opposite Anya Taylor-Joy in Apple TV+ limited series “Lucky,” based on the best-selling novel by Marissa Stapley. Hello Sunshine and Tropper Ink are producing.
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Maggie Barnes and Brett Stolnick (“The Kitchen”) announced the launch of Garden Slate Productions, focused on developing and producing unscripted programming. Joining the team as VP of Development is Christine Stirrat, formerly of Warm Springs Productions and Rock Shrimp Productions.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Fox’s “The Simpsons” doesn’t return for the second half of season 36 until March 30, but the third Disney+ exclusive episode – titled “The Past and the Furious” – drops Wednesday, February 12. A two-part Christmas special, “Oh C’mon All Ye Faithful,” premiered on the streamer on December 17.
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Two best friends journey through absurd adventures in the quarter-hour animated comedy “YOLO: Rainbow Trinity,” premiering Sunday, March 9 at midnight on Adult Swim.
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Did you catch “Poochie & Pang Eat” on Saturday? NBCUniversal Local is offering the new culinary-comedy series on NBC-owned stations following “Saturday Night Live” this month. The three-part series is hosted by “Poochie,” from Chicago hot dog stand The Wiener’s Circle, and food writer Kevin Pang.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Two-part “Secrets of the Dead” doc “Plunderer: The Life and Times of a Nazi Art Thief” exposes the secret networks of curators and dealers who made fortunes on the back of Nazi-looted art. The show premieres Wednesday, February 19 at 10p on PBS (check local listings).
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To honor Black History Month, Dabl is airing interstitial spots in commercial breaks throughout February. The spots will highlight inspirational African American leaders and luminaries, from Rosa Parks to Aretha Franklin, Malcolm X, Muhammad Ali and others, as well as important moments in history.
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Calling the Daytona 500 for Fox Sports on Sunday, February 16 will be play-by-play announcer Mike Joy, alongside analysts Clint Bowyer, and 2014 NASCAR Cup Series champion Kevin Harvick.
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Telemundo’s Super Bowl LIX Spanish-language coverage will include programming across the network’s news and entertainment shows and platforms, including daytime shows, streaming channels, and social media handles, leading up to broadcast on Sunday, February 9 at 6:30p.
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“Wheel of Fortune’s” Maggie Sajak is returning as “Inside Edition’s” special correspondent for Super Bowl LIX. Sajak, the daughter of former “Wheel” host Pat Sajak, is the show’s first ever two-time correspondent in the role.
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The National Hockey League Players’ Association and NHL announced the official 4 Nations Face-Off™ jersey patch sponsors. Rogers (Canada), Discover (USA), and SAP (Finland and Sweden) branded jersey patches will be prominently featured on the jerseys NHL players wear for all 4 Nations Face-Off games. The event runs from February 12-20.
(Source: Cynopsis)
67TH ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS – COMPLETE WINNERS LIST
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POWERBALL
Today’s Jackpot is $100 million.
Powerball is played in 43 states.
WEEKEND BOX OFFICE
Dog Man – $36 million
Companion – $9.5 million
Mufasa: The Lion King – $6.1 million
One of Them Days – $6 million
Flight Risk – $5.6 million
(Source: Box Office Mojo)
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