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Jimmy Kimmel, whose late-night show was suspended “indefinitely” last week, is returning tonight. “Last Wednesday, we made the decision to suspend production on the show to avoid further inflaming a tense situation at an emotional moment for our country,” said a statement from Disney. “It is a decision we made because we felt some of the comments were ill-timed and thus insensitive. We have spent the last days having thoughtful conversations with Jimmy, and after those conversations, we reached the decision to return the show on Tuesday.”
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Over 400 artists had signed an ACLU letter denouncing government threats to freedom of speech in the wake of ABC’s controversial Kimmel decision. Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks, Jean Smart and Selena Gomez were among those who agreed, “Regardless of our political affiliation, or whether we engage in politics or not, we all love our country. We also share the belief that our voices should never be silenced by those in power – because if it happens to one of us, it happens to all of us.”
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The suspension of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” sparked questions about broadcasters’ First Amendment rights and the influence of those in power, wrote Curtis Leyget, President of the National Association of Broadcasters, in a blog post – but, he added, government pressure on the media “has come from both sides.” Leyget noted that during the Obama administration, journalists “decried the use of the Espionage Act to investigate reporters and demand their confidential sources,” while under Biden, “reporters faced growing barriers to access, and local affiliate stations were targeted based on the actions of cable news networks.” “Today, we continue to see veiled threats suggesting broadcasters should be penalized for airing content that is contrary to a particular point of view,” wrote Leyget. “The First Amendment makes clear that broadcasters – not the government – bear the responsibility for editorial decisions.”
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Netflix and AB InBev are cracking open a major partnership,mixing entertainment and refreshment in co-marketing campaigns that span Netflix’s global and regional hits. The two will team for consumer activations, title integrations, collectible packaging, digital promos, and more, as well as live events like the streamer’s 2025 NFL Christmas Day games and the 2027 Women’s World Cup “We’re always looking for creative ways to build our brand and connect with fans,” said Marian Lee, Chief Marketing Officer at Netflix. “The popularity of our titles allows us to pierce the cultural zeitgeist in ways few others can, and a great partnership can make that even better.”
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Matt Frucci has been named executive editor of “NBC Nightly News with Tom Llamas.” He succeeds Meghan Rafferty, who has jumped to Versant to serve as VP of new standards. Frucci will continue as EP of NBC News Now’s “Top Story.”
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“Red Alert,” a docuseries focused on people impacted by the Hamas October 7 attacks on Israel, will premiere two years to the day later on Paramount+. The four-parter “highlights Paramount’s continued commitment to storytelling through artistic excellence and accuracy,” said Paramount Chairman and CEO David Ellison.
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NBCUniversal Local’s series “The Swift Effect,” covering Taylor Swift’s economic and brand power, will begin its second season Thursday, October 2 on Peacock and the NBC-owned stations’ FAST channels (10:30p and 11:30p) to coincide with the release of Swift’s new album, The Life of a Showgirl.
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“Death in Apartment 603: What Happened to Ellen Greenberg?” starts streaming Monday, September 29 on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+. The docuseries investigates the 2011 death of Ellen Greenberg, a 27-year-old Philadelphia schoolteacher found dead in her apartment.
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Danica McKellar (“A Royal Date for Christmas) and Jesse Hutch (“Homestead”) are set to star in “Have We Met This Christmas?”, debuting in December as part of Great American Media’s Great American Christmas event.
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Pluto TV announced the launch of its“House of Horror” campaign, featuring new and returning horror content. A new content deal with Lionsgate brings horror franchises such as “SAW, “and “The Grudge,” along with cult classics like “American Psycho.”
(Source: Cynopsis)
DirecTV is rolling out on Vizio Smart TVs. Customers will be able to access the DirecTV app directly on their Vizio devices.
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Three new Lifetime Ripped from the Headlines movies are set for fall.Kicking off the trio on Saturday, October 4 is “Surviving My Father: The Rachel Jeffs Story,” followed on October 11 by “Monster in the Family: The Stacey Kananen Story,” and “Taken At a Truck Stop: A Black Girl Missing Movie” on October 25.
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A24’s “Sorry, Baby” debuts on HBO on Thursday, October 30 at 8p. The film was released in theaters in June.
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Hallmark Channel and Sixthman are teaming again for Hallmark Christmas Cruise 2026, sailing October 23-27, 2026, from Miami, FL to Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas.
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Prime Video’s “TNF on Prime” averaged 16.45 million viewers on Thursday, up +23% versus last year’s Patriots/Jets game, and +10% over the streamer’s Bills-Dolphins 2024 season opener.
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Food Network’s “Halloween Baking Championship” returned to more than 2.2 million P2+ cross-platform viewers, posting a 0.51 P25-54 / 0.77 W25-54 Live+3 rating. Ratings growth for both demos versus prior six-week timeslot benchmarks was +82% and +114% respectively.
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