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NBCUniversal and Macy’s have renewed their partnership for “The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade” and other live holiday specials through 2034, on NBC, Peacock and Telemundo. The new rights agreement includes “The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade,” “Countdown to Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade” and “Macy’s 4thof July Fireworks.” “This extension of our partnership with Macy’s means we can continue to deliver the memorable live holiday entertainment millions of viewers have loved for decades,” said Jen Neal, Executive Vice President of Live Events & Specials, NBCUniversal Media Group. “Watching the Macy’s specials on NBC and Peacock has become such a cherished tradition for so many families, and we take that responsibility very seriously in making sure they have the absolute best experience every year.”
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MSNBC could lay off as many as 99 writers and producers, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The Writers Guild of America, the union representing the employees, said that at least nine shows were affected – “The ReidOut,” “Alex Wagner Tonight,” “The Weekend,” “Andrea Mitchell Reports,” “Ayman Mohyeldin Reports,” “Weekends with Jonathan Capehart,” “The Katie Phang Show,” “Jose Diaz-Balart Reports” and “Inside with Jen Psaki.” According to the union, the company has told employees targeted for the layoffs that they can reapply for their jobs, as several roles remain open at the news network. The union called for an immediate stop to the cuts.
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Paramount+ said a new feature-length documentary “Ozzy Osbourne: No Escape From Now,” is currently in production and will premiere on the streaming service later this year. The documentary details how the singer’s world came to a halt six years ago, addresses his health issues and the impact of his Parkinson’s diagnosis, while showcasing the central role music continues to play in his life. The documentary began filming in early 2022, during the recording sessions for his 13th studio album “Patient Number 9” and will continue filming into summer as Ozzy attempts to take the stage for one final performance with his Black Sabbath bandmates at Villa Park in his hometown of Birmingham on July 5.
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Production on the fifth installment of “The Descendants” movie franchise is in the works for Disney Channel and Disney+. The newly greenlit Disney Channel Original Movie will expand the music-and-dance-fueled stories centered around the teenage progeny of Disney’s most iconic characters and villains.
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Keith Urban will headline a new CBS original music competition series “The Road,” with executive producers Blake Shelton, Taylor Sheridan, Lee Metzger and David Glasser. The series highlights Urban and Shelton’s journey to discover the next big musician, with emerging talents (to be announced) opening for him at music venues across America. The special performances featured in the series will be filmed in Texas, Oklahoma and Tennessee. “The Road” is set to premiere in fall 2025.
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Season 2 of “The Walking Dead: Dead City” will premiere Sunday, May 4 at 9p on AMC and AMC+.
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What’s in store for “Poker Face,” returning to Peacock this spring? “To bring Season 2 to life, we pulled visual inspiration from American 70s cinema, all the stuff we love like Robert Altman, Bob Rafelson, Peter Bogdanovich. But the backbone of this show is TV – the kind of TV we grew up watching, episodic case of the week gems like ‘Columbo’ and ‘The Rockford Files’ and ‘Quantum Leap,” shares Creator/Writer/Director/EP Rian Johnson. “Each episode is a mini movie, existing in its own world with a unique tone and vibe, featuring an eccentric lot of characters played by a truly gonzo parade of guest stars. We still can’t believe we got to work with rockstars like Cynthia Erivo, Katie Holmes, John Mulaney, and Awkwafina (and many many more, the list is kinda dizzying) who all dove into the game with joy and came ready to play.”
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Composer and musicologist Dr. Nolan Gasser explores the science and culture behind musical preferences in “Why You Like It: Decoding Musical Taste,” debuting on PBS stations February 28.
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Heroes & Icons Network will present a “Walker: Texas Ranger” marathon – “Chuck’s Birthday Bash ‘Em Up!” – on March 9, to commemorate action star Cuck Norris’s 85th birthday. The event airs from 1p-7p and will include the two-part series pilot, the two-part series finale, plus the 2005 made-for-television movie, “Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial by Fire.”
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Warner Bros. Discovery will launch its Max streaming service direct-to-consumer in Australia on Monday, March 31. WBD also announced a launch partnership with Foxtel, providing Foxtel subscribers with access to the Max app at no additional cost. Max will launch in Australia with a range of subscription tiers, including premium, standard and an ad-supported tier.
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“Moana 2” starts streaming Wednesday, March 12 on Disney+.The sequel to the Walt Disney Animation Studios fan favorite is the #3 highest-grossing film of 2024 and crossed a billion dollars at the global box office.
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True-crime docuseries, “The Case of Iwona Wieczorek” will make its US debut February 27 on streaming service Viaplay US, with all three episodes available. The series delves a 19-year-old woman who went missing on a summer night near her seaport home.
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Fox Sports kicks off its 30th season of Major League Baseball coverage with the 2025 MLB Tokyo Series presented by Guggenheim featuring defending World Series Champion Los Angeles Dodgers and the Chicago Cubs at the Tokyo Dome. Game 1 will air live on FOX and FOX Deportes on March 18 at 6a, with Game 2 broadcast live on FS1 and FOX Deportes on March 19 at 6a. FOX Sports’ traditional MLB Opening Weekend coverage on March 29 leads off with a day-night doubleheader, beginning at 2p on FS1, with the Minnesota Twins facing the St. Louis Cardinals, followed by primetime regionalized matchups at 7p on FOX, featuring the Atlanta Braves vs. San Diego Padres and the New York Mets vs. Houston Astros.
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Combate Global said its live, premium Mixed Martial Arts events will transition to worldwide distribution on YouTube, beginning with “Combate Female,”an all-women’s fight card on Thursday, March 13 at 8p from TelevisaUnivision’s studios in Miami. Combate Global will be YouTube’s first premium producer of live MMA programming for global distribution. Following “Combate Female,” live Combate Global events will continue on April 10 and April 24, respectively.
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Tennis Channel platforms will be the exclusive U.S. home to the BNP Paribas Open and Miami Open from March 5-30. The channel and its second network T2, its app and website will have live matches throughout both tournaments.
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The Navy Federal Credit Union is the Official Military Appreciation Partner of the NHL and title sponsor of the upcoming 2025 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series Veterans Showcase tournament on February 28 – selecting four military veteran hockey teams from across the country to compete.
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Fox Sports said nearly 4.6 million viewers watched Christopher Bell’s last-lap win at Atlanta Motor Speedway Sunday, up 1% from last year. The race peaked at 5.6 million viewers from 6:30p to 6:45p and ranks as the most-watched sports event of the weekend.
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NBC spin-off “Suits LA” drew 2.6 million viewers. The spin-off of the USA Network show “Suits,” which ended its run in 2019, was the third most-watched drama out of four new additions to the network’s lineup, behind “Brilliant Minds” (3.9 million viewers) and “The Hunting Party” (3.1 million viewers), but ahead of “Grosse Pointe Garden Society” (1.8 million viewers).
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