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Disney, NBCUniversal, and Warner Bros. Discovery have filed a federal lawsuit against Chinese AI firm MiniMax, alleging “willful and brazen” copyright infringement through its Hailuo AI video and image generator. The studios claim the platform enables users to create downloadable content featuring iconic characters like Darth Vader, Minions, and Wonder Woman while ignoring requests to implement standard safeguards against infringement. It’s an escalation in Hollywood’s battle against AI companies using copyrighted content to train their systems.
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“Our Way of Life,” a new series on the cultural, hunting, and culinary practices of the Tlingit debuts September 29 at 8p. on Outdoor Channel. Exploring and celebrating Alaska’s native cultural legacy of a deep connection to the land, sea, and community, the show is hosted by Tlingit Nation member Heather Douville (“Kootink”).
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Season three of “Follow Me,” showing the way of life of creators, launches October 7 on Prime Video. Eight episodes of the competition series feature aspiring social media stars competing to develop brand-specific content while gaining followers, cash, and prizes.
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Also returning for season three is Hulu legal drama “Reasonable Doubt,”on September 18, with Joseph Sikora pushing for partner.
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Prime Video announced an October 23 premiere date for three-part docuseries “Allen Iv3rson,” from Shaquille O’Neal’s Jersey Legends (a division of Authentic Studios) and Stephen Curry and Erick Peyton’s Unanimous Media. The show follows the journey of former NBA superstar Allen Iverson.
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Netflix and creators Alex Pina and Esther Martínez Lobato are taking Spanish TV to a new production level with the thriller “Billionaire’s Bunker,” set for release on September 19. This first series in Spain to make extensive use of virtual production was shot at Netflix’s Tres Cantos European Production Center, its biggest studio complex in the European Union, and most major high-tech hub, some 65,000 square feet in size. Big enough to persuade the series’ billionaires that they could spends months in a bunker.
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Paramount+ has renewed “Tulsa King” for a fourth season. That’s ahead of season three, which premieres September 21. The sophomore run of the drama had 21.1 million global streaming viewers for the premiere episode and set new record for Paramount+.
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Season three of docuseries “Victim to Verdict with Ted Rowlands” will debut on Court TV on September 27 at 8p, and be replaced in the timeslot on October 25 by “Interview With a Killer.”
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Casting Roundup: Fox’s upcoming drama “Memory of a Killer” has added “You” star Michaela McManus in a recurring role alongside Patrick Dempsey, Michael Imperioli, Richard Harmon and Odeya Rush. For “Elsbeth” Season 3 Sarah Steele will be the second actor reprising a role from “Good Wife/Good Fight,” appearing as Marissa Gold. And, the lineup for Hulu’s upcoming untitled Dan Fogelman football drama has expanded, with “Vikings: Valhalla” star Sam Corlett set as a lead opposite Christopher Meloni.
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Factual media and entertainment company CuriosityStream Inc. is launching its flagship FAST channel, Curiosity Now, on Prime Video in the US via carousels and live TV-style guides, giving customers always-on access to its documentaries films and series on science, nature, history, tech and lifestyle.
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The HBO Original documentary “Prime Minister,” directed by Michelle Walshe and Lindsay Utz, debuts September 30 at 9p on HBO and HBO Max. The Sundance Audience Award winner for World Cinema Documentary follows the true story of how Jacinda Ardern unexpectedly became New Zealand’s opposition party leader at age 37, just weeks before the 2017 national election.
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The “Real Housewives” universe is expanding with “Wife Swap: The Real Housewives Edition,” premiering October 14 on Bravo. Angie Katsanevas, Emily Simpson, Melissa Gorga and Dr. Wendy Osefo will trade places with non-television stars. Each of the standalone four episodes will follow a different Real Housewife and real wife as they swap everyday comforts and luxuries and vastly different familial experiences.
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Tom Brady, Fanatics, FOX Sports, and OBB Media are joining forces for a global flag football showcase on Saturday, March 21, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, part of this year’s Riyadh Season. The Fanatics Flag Football Classic will feature a round-robin tournament with three teams made up of current and legendary pro football players alongside elite athletes. Brady is suiting up for his first official return to the field since retiring in 2023. The event airs live on FOX Sports and Tubi, with Kevin Hart hosting.
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REVOLT, the youth culture multimedia company, has partnered with Naomi Osaka’s media company Hana Kuma to bring women’s sports content to REVOLT Sports. The collab will spotlight female athletes making waves, offering fresh perspectives on their journeys and celebrating their broader impact. “REVOLT Sports is dedicated to elevating the athletes who are flipping the script and shaping culture,” said Chief Content Officer Deon Graham, emphasizing the platform’s focus on athlete-led storytelling.
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In more good news for coverage of women’s sports, ESPN and the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) kicked off a supplemental media rights agreement that expands coverage of the league for the 2026 and 2027 seasons. ABC and ESPN networks will carry 16 more regular-season games each year, upping the NWSL matches available on The Walt Disney Company networks from 17 to 33 per season. A major score is also the launch of NWSL’s “Match of the Week” series throughout the season on ABC or ESPN networks.
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Prime Video heads to the greens as a first-time streaming partner of Augusta National for the Masters Tournament April 6-12, adding two hours of exclusive first and second round streaming coverage to complement the traditional CBS Sports and ESPN broadcasts. Starting with the 2026 tournament, Prime Video will stream live coverage on Thursday and Friday, leading into ESPN’s afternoon broadcasts. CBS will continue its weekend coverage on Saturday and Sunday, with Paramount+ offering pre-broadcast streaming from noon to 2p both days.
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FloHockey is marking the start of hockey season by streaming select games for the USHL, OHL and QMJHL, live and free across social platforms starting today. Game broadcasts will begin shortly before puck drop and air in their entirety across FloHockey social platforms including YouTube, Facebook and X.
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The American Association of Professional Baseball has partnered with LingoPal to broadcast the 2025 Miles Wolff Cup Final games in Spanish, Hindi, and Japanese, in addition to the league’s traditional English coverage.
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Emmy wins led to some next-day streaming viewership surges. HBO Max drama “The Pitt” rose 142%; Apple+ comedy “The Studio” saw a 254% lift; and Netflix limited series “Adolescence” was up a whopping 416%.
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Shari Redstone has been named Chair of the Board of Directors of Sipur (“story” in Hebrew), the entertainment studio founded in 2019, and already known for the Emmy-winning documentary “We Will Dance Again” and Netflix’s “Bad Boy”. Redstone, longtime chair of Paramount Global and chair and CEO of National Amusements, both sold earlier this year, will work with co-founders CEO Emilio Schenker and Gideon Tadmor to guide the studio.
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