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ON TELEVISION (WEDNESDAY 10/1/25)
ABC: Shifting Gears (Premiere) at 8pm
ABC: Abbott Elementary (Premiere) at 8:30pm
HISTORY: Ice Road Truckers (Premiere) at 9:30pm
ID: The Real Murders on Elm Street (Premiere) at 9pm
ID: Friday the 13th Murders (Premiere) at 10pm
NBC: Chicago Med (Premiere) at 8pm
NBC: Chicago Fire (Premiere) at 9pm
NBC: Chicago P.D. (Premiere) at 10pm
NETFLIX: Riv4lries (Premiere)
NETFLIX: Love is Blind (Premiere)
ROKU: The Great American Baking Show: Celebrity Halloween (Premiere)
SCIENCE: Fatal Engineering (Premiere) at 9pm
FuboTV shareholders have approved the streamer’s proposed merger with Disney’s Hulu + Live TV. Announced in January 2025, the deal – still subject to regulatory review – would give Disney a roughly 70% stake in Fubo. CEO David Gandler and Fubo’s leadership team will oversee the combined operations, though the two services will continue to run separately.
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BET Media Group and Pluto TV are expanding their partnership with the launch of BET Comedy Movies, the seventh BET-branded FAST channel. Building on over 3 billion hours streamed from existing Tyler Perry channels, the expanded lineup offers culturally resonant content including comedy, cinema, classics, and holiday favorites.
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“This expansion not only amplifies the stories that reflect and celebrate Black culture, but it also gives our advertising partners new ways to align with premium content in a free and easily accessible format,” said Louis Carr, President of Media Sales, BET Media Group.
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Kevin Costner and Morgan Freeman’s Civil War limited series “The Gray House” is headed to Prime Video in early 2026. The eight-part drama tells the true story of a covert network of female spies who helped turn the tide of the war and stars Mary-Louise Parker, Daisy Head, Amethyst Davis, and Ben Vereen.
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Scott Wolf will return to Fox’s “Doc” in Season 2 for a multi-episode guest arc as Dr. Richard Miller. He will also direct an episode in early 2026. Wolf appeared in all 10 episodes of Season 1 before his character was fired in the finale for a fatal medical error. Co-showrunners Barbie Kligman and Hank Steinberg teased a surprising return to Westside that catches Amy (Molly Parker) off guard.
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St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and creator platform Tongal unveiled “Fever Fighter,” a new animated series inspired by a superhero character created by former St. Jude patient Ethan Washburn. Announced at LA Comic Con, the project marks the first time patient artwork is being developed into a full animated universe. Fans and creators will be invited to expand the “Feververse” through submissions on Tongal. A short documentary about Ethan’s journey premiered at the event, with more content to roll out this fall.
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Season 7 of “Be My Guest With Ina Garten” premieres October 19 at 11a on Food Network. Guests this season, filmed from Garten’s East Hampton home, include Tina Fey, Christine Baranski, Itzhak Perlman, and Daniel Roseberry.
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JoAnna Garcia Swisher will guest star in Season 2 of NBC’s “Happy’s Place,” reuniting with former “Reba” co-star Reba McEntire. The season premieres November 7 at 8p on NBC.
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“Jurassic World Rebirth,” starring Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali, and Jonathan Bailey, premieres exclusively on Peacock October 30. The film headlines a full “Jurassic” franchise rollout, with all six previous films streaming November 1. Fans can also explore a bonus content lineup, including deleted scenes, behind-the-scenes docs, and featurettes.
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Lainey Wilson will return as host of “The 59th CMA Awards” for the November 19 ceremony. “I grew up watching the CMA Awards like it was the Super Bowl,” Wilson said, “so to be hosting for a second year is a true honor. I’m humbled that CMA has trusted me with this role, and I can’t wait to love on this genre that has given me so much.”
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Bravo announced the programming lineup for BravoCon 2025, November 14-16 at Caesars Forum, Las Vegas. The event features over 150 Bravolebrities and includes panels such as “Peaks and The Valley”, “Traitor de Force” and “Ask Andy.” Peacock is the exclusive streaming partner, offering live and next-day access to panels and past highlights. Presenting sponsors include State Farm® and T-Mobile. The event also features five “BravoCon Live with Andy Cohen” shows.
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Lifetime announced two upcoming films under its multi-picture deal with Toni Braxton: “He Wasn’t Man Enough” and “Breathe Again.” Braxton stars in and executive produces both projects. “He Wasn’t Man Enough” premieres November 22 at 8p, co-starring Essence Atkins and Yvette Nicole Brown. “Breathe Again” debuts in 2026 and reunites Braxton and Atkins alongside Cree Summer.
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Starting November 24, Sky Italia’s TV8 will debut a new version of the hit Canadian sitcom “Love Bugs” in a daily 7:30p slot. Produced by Blu Yazmine and starring Brenda Lodigiani and Michele Rosiello, the single-camera comedy revisits the everyday quirks of modern couples in short sketch form. Originally created in 1997 by Guy A. Lepage, “Love Bugs” holds the record as the most adapted scripted TV format globally, with 39 versions to date.
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American Masters presents “Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore” premieres October 14 at 9p on PBS. The documentary uses ASL and stylized captioning to tell Matlin’s story, from her childhood to her career as the youngest Best Actress Oscar winner and first Deaf Oscar recipient.
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Investigation Discovery is launching its fourth annual No Excuse for Abuse campaign for Domestic Violence Awareness Month. In addition to resources offered in partnership with The Hotline and NO MORE, ID is premiering “Hunted by My Husband: The Untold Story of the DC Sniper,” examining the 2002 attacks from the perspective of Mildred Muhammad, the ex-wife of the DC Sniper, on Tuesday, October 28 at 9p.
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Tubi will stream the 2025 Thanksgiving Day NFL matchup between the Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers live in 4K on November 27 at 1p. Part of the NFL’s “John Madden Thanksgiving Celebration,” the game will also air on FOX, FOX Sports App, FOX Deportes, and FOX One. This follows the record-breaking Super Bowl LIX stream, where Tubi and FOX Sports drew 24M unique viewers and a 15.5M peak audience.
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Prime Sports is upping its NBA game with a suite of interactive features and AI-powered broadcast enhancements offering viewers new levels of personalization and engagement. Set to debut is a new, opt-in personalized bet tracking experience with FanDuel, a fully-customizable Multiview offering, AI-driven highlights on demand, live stats, shop the game opportunities, and more. “Since Day 1, we’ve challenged ourselves to invent features that heighten, customize and add storytelling elements for fans within the live sports experience,” said Jay Marine, Head of Prime Video US, Global Sports & Advertising. “As we tip off this long-term relationship with the NBA, we’re excited to launch a best-in-class bet tracking experience with FanDuel, as well as a wide-ranging suite of broadcast innovations to enhance Prime Video’s comprehensive NBA offerings.”
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Versant, the soon-to-be-spun-off company from NBCUniversal, has signed a media rights deal with the WNBA to continue airing games on USA Network from 2026 to 2036. The deal includes 50 regular-season games annually, with Wednesday doubleheaders and select postseason coverage. This follows NBCU’s earlier 11-year agreement with the league. Versant also plans to spotlight women’s sports, securing rights to League One Volleyball and continuing LPGA Tour coverage on Golf Channel.
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After seven days of multi-platform viewing, ABC’s “High Potential” jumped to 15.9 million Total Viewers for its Season 2 premiere, up 28% from its series debut. That’s ABC’s biggest drama season premiere in five years.
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USA Network’s “The Rainmaker” is now its most-watched freshman series in seven years, according to Nielsen and NBCUniversal data. The legal drama has reached 16 million total viewers and 4 million in the 18-49 demo across linear and Peacock, making it Peacock’s No. 1 TV series.
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