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Paramount+ has ordered a third season of “School Spirits,” to launch in 2026. No surprise there – season two of the drama debuted to an average audience of 3.9 million in its first 28 days, a 94% lift rom the season one premiere.
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ABC News is restructuring around three units: 24/7 live and breaking news; signature shows, including “GMA,” “World News Tonight,” “The View,” “Tamron Hall,” and “This Week”; and longform storytelling built around “20/20,” “Nightline,” and ABC News Studios. That info came from ABC News head Almin Karamehmedovic, who wrote in a note to staff that the priorities for the news division include a mission to “preserve and expand our audience by reaching our viewers wherever they are”; “streamline and strengthen our operations to collaborate better in service of the news”; and “execute and deliver for our audience with excellence.” “We were called to journalism because we believe in its value in society,” he wrote. “The role of an independent press is essential, and we cannot take this for granted.”
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Director Carl Erik Rinsch was indicted by federal prosecutors for defrauding Netflix, after he took over $11 million from the streamer by claiming it would be used to complete production of sci-fi show “Conquest.” Instead, the money was used to “finance lavish purchases and personal investments,” said FBI Assistant Director Leslie Backschies, who added, “The FBI will continue to reel in any individual who seeks to defraud businesses.” Netflix wrote off the $55 million it spent on the project.
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Season two of the HBO’s “The Last of Us” will be available to stream in American Sign Language (ASL) alongside the show’s episodes each week beginning with the season debut on Sunday, April 13 at 9p. Season one will be available in ASL starting Friday, March 31.
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Authentic Holdings is acquiring Goliath Motion Pictures Entertainment, owner of content including “In Living Color” and “The Cosby Show,” for $11 million. “To date ‘Goliath’ has been licensing to Maybacks Global Entertainment all of its content for the 35 channels it distributes globally on our streaming platforms and Over the Air broadcasting networks,” said Chris Giordano, Chairmen and President of Authentic Holdings. “After careful examination of the relationship, the parties agreed that the strategic acquisition of the 40,000+ titles owned by Goliath was a natural metamorphosis between Maybacks and Goliath.”
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Greg Kinnear (“Shining Vale”) has joined upcoming Apple TV+ drama“Margo’s Got Money,” from David E. Kelley and A24, as a series regular opposite Elle Fanning and Michelle Pfeiffer. The show is based on the novel by Rufi Thorpe.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Toonz Media Group is collaborating with 1st Place to launch a global animation anime production service. The strategic partnership aims to attract projects from entertainment companies by offering cost-effective and high-quality solutions for anime production and 3D CG creation.
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A comedy starring Brooke Shields and David Spade is in development at Fox, reports Deadline. “Almost Paradise,” centered on a married couple stranded on a desert island, comes from Danny Zuker (“Modern Family”) and Kapital Entertainment.
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The Chuck Lorre spinoff of “The Big Bang Theory,” in development at Max, has a name: “Stuart Fails to Save the Universe.” It would be the third series in the “Big Bang” universe, after “Young Sheldon” and “George & Mandy’s First Marriage.”
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Max drama “Duster,” from J.J. Abrams and showrunner LaToya Morgan, kicks off Thursday, May 15 at 9p. Set in the 1970s Southwest, Duster” explores the life of a getaway driver for a growing crime syndicate.
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HGTV’s “100 Day Dream Home” returns Tuesday, April 15 at 8p. On its last run, the renovation series attracted 12 million viewers.
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Season two of AMC+’s “Black Snow” launches with two episodes on Thursday, April 24. The drama filmed in Queensland, Australia and is set in the Glasshouse Mountains.
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Competition series “Glam Golf with Blair O’Neal” premieres Tuesday, March 25 on GolfPass. In the show, Blair and Sabrina Andolpho, founder of the social media influencer group Golf Girl Games, captain teams in a 2 versus 2, 9-hole match.
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After a two week break, “Saturday Night Live” returns March 29 with Academy Award-winning Mikey Madison (“Anora”) taking her first turn as host. Musical guest will be Morgan Wallen. Jack Black mans the mic for the fourth time on April 4, joined by Elton John and Belinda Carlisle while Jon Hamm takes his fourth swing as host on April 12, accompanied by Lizzo.
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As part of Great American Media’s “40 Days of Lent: A Journey of Faith And Reflection,” Great American Family and streaming service, Pure Flix are airing traditional faith-filled programming through Easter. Among the offerings are annual Great American Family tradition “The Passion Play,” live from Shepherd Church Los Angeles returns on Good Friday, April 18 at 3:45p, and “Forty-Seven Days With Jesus” at 8p. Pure Flix will feature videos from Great American Media talent speaking to their personal faith journey or favorite scripture, faith-based films, and daily gratitude elements.
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With over 40 million views on the web comic platform Tapas, “The Beginning of the End,” following a former king reincarnated into a world of magic and monsters, starts streaming Wednesday, April 2 on Crunchyroll.
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HBO comedy special “Brett Goldstein: The Second Best Night of Your Life” will debut in April. “We all know Brett as an incredibly gifted writer and actor, but his roots are in stand up,” said Nina Rosenstein, EVP, HBO Programming, Late Night and Specials, of the “Ted Lasso” star. “He has a razor sharp, dark sense of humor and is the perfect combination of British gentleman and cheeky troublemaker.”
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The Heroes & Icons Network is adding “NCIS” to its Monday-Friday lineup. The long-running CBS series will air as a two-hour block weeknights from 6-8p, beginning Monday, March 31.
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Season two of Paramount+’s “Yellowstone” spinoff, “1923,” is pacing up 56% versus season one, with a premiere that has delivered 17 million global viewers, up 41% versus season one.
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