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DISNEY+: Suspect: The Shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes (Premiere)
HULU: Kun by Agüero (Premiere)
NETFLIX: Full Speed (Premiere)
PBS: Bugs That Rule the World (Premiere) at 9pm
SiriusXM and Fox Nation announced a new bundle of their streaming services, offering subscribers access to SiriusXM’s music channels, a lineup of sports-focused channels, and simulcasts of Fox News Channel, Fox Business Network and Fox News Headlines 24/7. “Fox Nation’s library of original video programming and SiriusXM’s vast offering of music for every mood and moment, live sports from every major league, plus entertainment and news combine to make a highly attractive streaming audio and video bundle,” said Dave Geary, SiriusXM’s Senior Vice President of Business Development and Partnerships.
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Bob Pisani is stepping away from his day-to-day responsibilities as Senior Markets Correspondent at CNBC, after 35 years. His last day on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange will be May 9. “While we’ll certainly miss seeing him in his usual role, I am glad to share this isn’t a goodbye – Bob intends to return to CNBC later this year as a significant contributor for our growing direct-to-consumer business, where his expertise, analysis and unique voice will continue to inform and engage our loyal CNBC Pro subscribers,” said Dan Colarusso, SVP, CNBC Business News.
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Apple TV+ has renewed “The Studio” for a second season. “We’re thrilled to be making a second season of ‘The Studio.’ We’re looking forward to taking the lived experience of making season one and immediately putting it into season two, then repeating that loop for ten more seasons,” said creators and executive producers Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg. “And, we’re excited to keep all our industry friends and colleagues guessing as to when one of their personal stories will stream on Apple TV+.”
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Also coming back to Apple TV+ is “Trying,” for season five. The BBC Studios comedy follows a couple who were struggling to conceive a child and then adopted.
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Season seven of “Love Island USA” kicks off Tuesday, June 3 at 9p on Peacock. New episodes will air every day except Wednesdays, with Ariana Madix back as host.
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Children’s series “Iggy and Mr. Kirk” starts streaming Monday, June 2 on Pure Flix. The live-action/animated 10-parter stars Kirk Cameron (“Growing Pains”), Leigh-Allyn Baker (“Good Lucky Charlie”) and American puppeteer, John Kennedy (“Sesame Street”).
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The fourth and final season of Apple TV+ comedy “Acapulco” will premiere with the first two episodes on Wednesday, July 23. “These four seasons have been magical,” said star and executive producer Eugenio Derbez. “‘Acapulco’ brought joy and heart to audiences around the world, and while saying goodbye is bittersweet, I’m so proud of what we created.”
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Google introduced AI Max for Search campaigns, a suite of targeting and creative enhancements that make Google Search more exploratory and multimodal. Google reports that data shows advertisers activating AI Max in Search campaigns will typically see 14% more conversions or conversion value at a similar CPA/ROAS; for campaigns that are still mostly using exact and phrase keywords, the typical uplift is 27%. The suite is rolling out to all advertisers globally in beta starting later this month.
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TikTok announced the expansion of Pulse Premiere to include publishers Formula 1, Warner Bros. Discovery, and Red Bull Media, and introduced Pulse Core, during its NewFront presentation on Tuesday. Pulse Core puts ads next to the top user-generated content categorized by trends, holidays, or a custom-designed heading. Pulse Premiere marries ads with premium publisher content. Also rolling out are Content Sponsorship Packages, enabling brands to target audiences across cultural categories like live music and beauty.
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Brandy and Rita Ora will reprise their roles of Cinderella and the Queen of Hearts, respectively, in the fifth installment of the Disney Channel Original Movie “Descendants” franchise, officially titled “Descendants: Wicked Wonderland.” Also returning are Paolo Montalban as King Charming and Melanie Paxson as Fairy Godmother, making her the only actor to appear in all five “Descendants” films. “Descendants: Wicked Wonderland” is currently in production and set to release in 2026 on Disney Channel and Disney+.
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Box to Box, the London and LA-based documentary specialist, and Mexico City-based investment ad operating platform Fillip, have formed joint venture aimed at amplifying Latin American voices on the global stage. Box to Box LATAM, headquartered in Mexico City, will be headed by Andrea Pérez García-Escudero, who most recently served as General Manager of Fox Sports Mexico.
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Netflix film “Jay Kelly,” starring Georgie Clooney and Adam Sandler, hits theaters November 14, and will make its streaming debut on December 5.
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The 78th annual DGA Awards ceremony has been set for Saturday, February 7, back at the Beverly Hilton.
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Tylenol launched their first hockey-themed spot featuring the NHL’s Nathan MacKinnon, and have partnered with Leon Draisaitl to create social content for their ‘Keeps You At Pro Level’ campaign.
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