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Amid Paramount’s cost-cutting ahead of its merger with Skydance Media,staffers in Africa have been told the company is considering closing its offices there as it “evaluates its pay TV strategy and local footprint.” The plan is to continue prioritizing global content, while focusing on lines of business with the most opportunity for revenue growth.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Looks like Paramount Global has reached a five-year year, $1.5 billion streaming deal with “South Park” creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone that will put Comedy Central’s animated comedy back on Paramount+. The season 27 premiere of “South Park” was delayed from July 9 to today as negotiations wore on. Tomorrow, Parker and Stone will take the stage at Comic-Con.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Paramount+ has canceled “Happy Face” after one season. The series was based on the real-life story of Melissa G. Moore, who found out that her father was the infamous serial killer who went by the name of Happy Face.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Kelly Clarkson, John Legend and Adam Levine will reclaim their red chairs for a revamped season 29 of NBC’s “The Voice,” premiering in spring 2026. Familiar faces won’t mean a familiar format – the upcoming spring cycle, dubbed “The Voice: Battle of Champions,” will include the first panel to be comprised entirely of “Voice” winners, as well as “twists and turns throughout the season.”
(Source: Cynopsis)
NBC gave a series order to cheerleading pilot “Stumble,” starring Jenn Lyon (“Claws”). The mockumentary comes from Jeff Astrof and Liz Astrof, who will executive produce alongside cheerleading coach Monica Aldama (“Cheer”) and producer Dana Honor through her Defining Eve Productions.
(Source: Cynopsis)
STARZ has ordered a new “Power” prequel series, “Power: Origins.” The series will continue to explore the “Power” universe, delving into the origin story of the characters Ghost and Tommy as ambitious young entrepreneurs on the rise. MeKai Curtis (“Power Book III: Raising Kanan”) is set to reprise his role as Kanan Stark.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Apple TV+ comedy “Loot” is back with the first two episodes of season three on Wednesday, October 15. One new episode will follow every Wednesday through December 10.
(Source: Cynopsis)
“Big Brother” winners Taylor Hale and Derrick Levasseur will lead the new bi-weekly series “Big Brother: Unlocked,” an insider look at season 27. Set to premiere Friday, July 25 at 8p on CBS, the show will air every other week.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Season two of “Doc” premieres Tuesday, September 23 at 9p on Fox, as Dr. Amy Larsen (Molly Parker) continues to rebuild her life after a car crash erased eight years of her memory.
(Source: Cynopsis)
“Countdown to Delicious” will debut on VIZIO WatchFree+ on Friday, July 25. The six episodes executive produced by Keller/Noll and Immaculata Media will star celebrity chefs and social media influencers with a combined total of more than 22 million followers as they work against the clock to make easy, quick meals.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Oracle is in discussions with Skydance Media for a software deal once the company’s acquisition of Paramount Global is complete, reports Bloomberg. The agreement calls for Paramount and its subsidiaries to use Oracle’s cloud software, sources told the outlet. The Chairman of Oracle is Larry Ellison, father of Skydance founder David Ellison. The younger Ellison has said he plans to update Paramount’s technology, a move that could save hundreds of millions of dollars.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Court TV will report live from Boise for the sentencing of Bryan Kohberger, who earlier this month pleaded guilty to the 2022 murders of four University of Idaho students. The sentencing is set for today, July 23.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Original franchise crime thriller “Dutch III” premieres Thursday, July 31 on BET+.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Lionsgate film “Freaky Tales” starts streaming exclusively on HBO Max on Saturday, August 9 at 8p.
(Source: Cynopsis)
AXS TV is serving up seven days of Elvis Presley films, starting Monday, August 11 at 4p with 1960’s “G.I. Blues.”
(Source: Cynopsis)
Publicis Groupe has acquired sports and entertainment marketing agency Bespoke, founded by 15-year Omnicom veterans Mike Boykin and Greg Busch, who will continue to run the agency. Bespoke will sit within Publicis Connected Media and will be part of the company’s sports marketing offering.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Swerve TV has introduced Swerve Sports, a free live-streaming women’s sports channel launching on The Roku Channel and Pluto TV with more than 30 content and distribution partners. The channel offers access to women’s football, basketball, soccer, volleyball, softball, gymnastics, boxing, rugby and more. (Source: Cynopsis)
Yahoo! Sports is launching “28 Days of Fantasy,” a campaign dropping 28 new features over 28 consecutive days ahead of fantasy football season. Starting Monday, August 4, fans can expect a wave of new ways to elevate the game, from drafting to team management to winning strategies.
(Source: Cynopsis)
“Friday Night Fights,” the combat series from Pro League Network, drew over 1 million live views for its “SlapFIGHT Championship 46: Gold Rush” event, streamed live from the AMP Summer House.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Saturday’s NASCAR Xfinity Series race on The CW drew 1,047,000 viewers, to rank as the most-watched NASCAR Xfinity Series race from Dover in nine years. Viewership was up +19% compared to last year’s race from Dover.
(Source: Cynopsis)
The AKC Diving Dogs Challenge on ESPN averaged 389,791 total viewers, slightly surpassing its previous high set two years ago on July 4 on ESPN2, which drew 386,010 viewers following Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest.
(Source: Cynopsis)
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