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ON TELEVISION (THURSDAY 10/9/25)
ABC: 9-1-1 (Premiere) at 8pm
ABC: 9-1-1: Nashville (Premiere) at 9pm
ABC: Grey’s Anatomy (Premiere) at 10pm
HBO MAX: Vgly (Premiere)
NETFLIX: Boots (Premiere)
NETFLIX: The Resurrected (Premiere)
NETFLIX: Victoria Beckham (Premiere)
PEACOCK: O’ahu Shores (Premiere)
PEACOCK: Team Mekbots: Animal Rescue (Premiere)
Big Media is aiming to bridge the gap between YouTube and traditional TVby teaming with Tommy G for “Ride Along With Tommy G,” a series that features the YouTuber’s ride-a-longs with law enforcement. “Big Media has built its reputation on strong partnerships with the world’s leading broadcast and streaming platforms and this expansion into creator-led content with pre-marketability brings an exciting new dimension – and millions of new viewers – to traditional media,” said Big Media president Danny Wilk. “Only a few years ago, the term ‘user-generated content’ was associated with low-quality video, but that thinking is now antiquated. All of these shows are well-produced, broadcast-quality with engaging storytelling that promotes longer viewing and binge watching.”
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Apple TV+ has renewed “The Buccaneers” for season three. Season two of the drama, based on the unfinished novel by Edith Wharton, wrapped in August.
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NBCUniversal will return to Radio City Music Hall for its 2026 Upfront, as the company celebrates a milestone year for NBC. “For over 100 years, NBC has defined the US television landscape for generations of viewers,” said Mark Marshall, Chairman, NBCUniversal Global Advertising & Partnerships. “As we head into our centennial year, we’re not just celebrating our legacy – we’re setting the course for what’s next.”
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“Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr.” returns for season 12 on PBS on Tuesday, January 6. Twenty new celebrity guests are set to learn about their genealogical history – among them Lizzo, Barry Diller and Spike Lee.
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Hulu’s “All’s Fair,” following divorce attorneys who open their own practice, premieres Tuesday, November 4 with three episodes. The legal drama stars Kim Kardashian, Naomi Watts, Niecy Nash-Betts, Teyana Taylor, and Matthew Noszka with Sarah Paulson and Glenn Close.
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Season two of Apple TV+’s “Drops of God” debuts Wednesday, January 26. New episodes of the French-Japanese wine drama will drop weekly until March 11.
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Turkish series “Lejos de Ti “(Far Away) has its US premiere on Telemundo on Monday, October 20 at 10p. The drama tells the story of a doctor living in Canada, whose life is turned upside down after the sudden death of her husband.
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Swerve Sports, a free streaming channel dedicated to women’s sports, and girl empowerment brand Rebel Girls are launching “Rebel Girls Sports Hour,” a kids and family show offering inspiring stories of women athletes. The first three episodes will premiere weekly beginning Saturday, October 11 at 10a. Episodes will also be on demand on FAST channel Swerve Sports.
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Paramount+ has greenlit “9/12,” a six-episode limited series about the aftermath of 9/11, with Jeremy Strong (“Succession”) set to star and executive produce. The series is the first original production under the new Paramount+ and Paramount Television Studios.
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Speaking of, Paramount Television Studios signed a first-look deal with Iron Ocean that kicks off with spy thriller “The Amber Warning,” based on the bestseller by Robert Ludlum. Jessica Biel will star in and executive produce.
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Michael C. Hall will keep killing it. Showtime has renewed “Dexter: Resurrection” for a second season, starring Hall as a serial killer whose past is catching up with him.
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Questlove is making a documentary about Earth, Wind & Fire for HBO. The film, made with the support of the band, will feature exclusive access to its archives of material.
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Go Button Media is going into production on two new factual series: “War Trains” and “Ancient Disasters.” Both have been recently greenlit by Cineflix Rights and Canadian broadcaster Super Channel, and form part of a 60-hour slate deal announced last year.
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Oxygen doc “The Boston Strangler: Unheard Confessions” premieres Sunday, October 26 at 6p. The film uncovers new details about the cases of 11 women found murdered between 1962 and 1964.
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Food Network kicks off its holiday programming on Sunday, November 2 at 8p with a new season of the “Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking,” followed by special “World’s Sweetest Candy Shops.” All told, the net will offer over 50 hours of festive fare.
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Holiday film “Once Upon a Christmas” has a new name: “A Royal Icing Christmas.” The movie starts streaming Thursday, October 23 on Great American Pure Flix, and premieres two days later on Great American Family and GFAM+.
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Amazon Ads shared its lineup of presenting sponsors for the inaugural season of NBA on Prime: CarMax, AT&T, Universal Orlando Resort, Wayfair, Wingstop, Mercedes-Benz-USA, and State Farm. “These partnerships represent another milestone as we continue to expand our live sports offerings,” said Danielle Carney, Head of US Video and Live Sports Sales, Amazon Ads. ” By leveraging our successful learnings with Thursday Night Football, we’re creating an enhanced NBA advertising experience that enables brands to forge meaningful connections with passionate basketball fans through premium content, innovative ad formats, and exclusive measurement capabilities that deliver full-funnel results.”
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Kate Scott will lead play-by-play for USA Network’s coverage of the WBNA next season. “I cut my teeth in this industry covering women’s basketball and I’ve always dreamed of our paths crossing again,” said the broadcaster, who has covered the NBA, NFL and NHL. “Watching these W Finals and knowing I’ll be courtside next season calling games has been nothing short of thrilling.”
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Manchester City struck a US media collaboration with Paramount+. The agreement will see Paramount+ branding and content visible across the Club’s official digital and social media channels in the US throughout the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League campaign.
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FloSports has a new partnership with Cycle City Promotions that brings AMA EnduroCross Series exclusively to FloRacing. The agreement makes FloRacing the official livestream and media partner for the AMA EnduroCross Series, beginning with the start of the six-round series on October 18.
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The first four games of the American League Division Series across Fox and FS1 drew an average 3.187 million viewers, up from 2.791 million in 2024.
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Fox’s “America’s Game of the Week” delivered 20.3 million average viewers in week 5, to rank as the most-watched telecast of the week on any network. Season-to-date, AGOTW is averaging 26,345,000 viewers, up +3% over last year’s season-to-date average.
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