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Crunchyroll said its Crunchyroll Channel is now available on all Samsung Smart TVs, providing anime fans and newcomers with 24/7 access to a curated slate of fan-favorite series. Titles available at launch include “Yu Yu Hakusho,” “Assassination Classroom,” “Black Clover” and “To Your Eternity,” among others. This follows last year’s launch of the Crunchyroll app on Samsung Smart TVs. The network will feature English-subbed and dubbed series, with additional genres, themes and promotional programming blocks rolling out over time. To celebrate the culture and art of anime, the network will be airing full episodes of “Crunchyroll Presents: The Anime Effect,” a podcast that provides a gateway for the anime-curious to enter the wide world of the medium.
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Almost three months after closing its $8.4 billion merger with Skydance, Paramount began a series of layoffs on Wednesday, jettisoning 1,000 employees across its divisions with another 1,000 expected to lose their jobs in the near future. The 2,000 layoffs represent about 10% of Paramount’s workforce. In a memo to workers, Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison said the moves address redundancies as well as roles that no longer align with its “evolving priorities” and its growth strategy. “Ultimately, these steps are necessary to position Paramount for long-term success,” he wrote.
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“BMF,” one of several shows that rapper and entrepreneur Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson has produced through his G-Unit Films & Television company for Starz, has been cancelled after four seasons. The show debuted on the premium channel in 2021 and aired its season 4 finale in August. According to Variety, several spin-offs from the show that were being discussed over the past several months are still in development. “BMF” depicted the rise of the Black Mafia Family, a notorious street gang that originated in Detroit in the 1980s.
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Fox Entertainment Studios has reached a multiyear first-look agreement with Golden Globe-winning and Academy Award- and Emmy-nominated actress Taraji P. Henson and her production company TPH Entertainment. Under the partnership, Henson will serve as executive producer and content originator for both scripted and unscripted television programming, spanning comedy, drama and reality formats. Henson, Jamila Jordan-Theus, Head of Development and Production at TPH Entertainment, and their team will develop a slate of scripted and unscripted projects for Fox Entertainment Studios.
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“Taraji brings tremendous vision, commitment and creative fearlessness to every project, making her a truly inspiring partner,” said FOX Entertainment Studios’ Hannah Pillemer, head of scripted entertainment, and Allison Wallach, head of unscripted entertainment.
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“Together with TPH Entertainment, we’re excited to empower new voices and develop projects that both entertain and captivate today’s audiences.”
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PBS released its premiere slate for November, with “Life After” debuting on November 3 at 10p on “Independent Lens,” Frontline’s “The Rise of Germany’s New Right” on November 4 at 10p and “The Pigeon Hustle” at 8p on November 5 on Nature. On November 5-12, “Nova” premieres “Operation Space Station” at 9p, while the streaming debut of season 2 of “Murder in the Mountains” drops on “Walter Presents” November 7. “Great Performances” premieres “Tiler Peck: Suspending Time” at 9p on November 7.
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PBS will premiere “Salute to Service 2025: A Veterans Day Celebration” with host Trace Adkins and the U.S. Army Field Band on Monday, November 10 at 9p. The special will include performances by opera singer Angel Blue, jazz vocalist Kurt Elling and Adkins. At 10p, the documentary “The Last 600 Meters: The Battles of Najaf and Fallujah” examines two of the deadliest battles of the 2004 Iraq War. On November 11, “American Heart in WWI: A Carnegie Hall Tribute” debuts at 8p, a musical and visual account of America’s involvement in the Great War. “The Great Escaper” on Masterpiece premieres November 23 at 9p, telling the story of Bernard Jordan (Michael Caine) who made headlines in 2014 when he staged a “great escape” from his care home to join fellow war veterans on the beach at Normandy to commemorate fallen comrades at the D-Day landings.
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The History Channel will premiere “The Warfighters: Battle Stories” this Veterans Day November 10 at 8p. The two-hour event delves into some of the most harrowing operations of the War on Terror. The special is presented by USAA and is hosted by retired Col. Michail “Gus” Huerter, who served 28 years in the US Army. Serving for eight combat tours in Iraq, Afghanistan and other parts of the Middle East and now part of USAA’s Military Affairs team, Colonel Huerter introduces viewers to true stories of brotherhood, sacrifice and resilience that honor the warriors who fought on the frontlines, while shedding light on the cost and courage of combat.
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NBC’s “On Brand with Jimmy Fallon” wraps its debut season with a finale episode on October 31 at 8p featuring Therabody and a surprise cameo from NFL MVP Josh Allen, the wellness company’s first-ever Performance Advisor. Therabody Founder Dr. Jason Wersland and Chief Marketing Officer John Solomon engage the final four creatives at the agency to create spec commercials highlighting the Theragun Sense 2nd Gen. They also play a part in selecting the winner of the competition series (Innovator of the Year), who receives the $100K grand prize.”
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DAZN and FIFA are partnering to relaunch FIFA+, a unique platform that will deliver a personalized experience for football fans worldwide, tailored to their individual preferences.
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Building on the success of the existing FIFA+ service, the new “Global Home of Football” platform on DAZN will combine live and on-demand top-tier football content, highlights and exclusive behind-the-scenes access from more than 100 men’s and women’s national teams and club leagues. Additionally, a multichannel news service will be offered in multiple languages. The schedule will be comprised of hourly news capsules, a weekly analysis show and on-demand content such as documentaries, interviews and series. The FIFA+ platform will launch in 2026, the year of the next FIFA World Cup.
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Monumental Sports Network unveiled its college basketball broadcast schedule,continuing its partnerships with George Mason University (VA), George Washington University (D.C.), Hampton University (VA), Towson University (MD), and the University of Richmond (VA). Throughout the 2025-26 season, MNMT will showcase 72 college basketball games — the most in network history — including matchups from all three jurisdictions across the DMV. This year’s 34 women’s matchups are also MNMT’s most ever.
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The All Women’s Sports Network (AWSN) has launched on DirecTV’s MyFree DirecTV, bringing live basketball, soccer, volleyball and other events to viewers over the next several weeks. AWSN recently added live and library content from more than 25 professional women’s leagues across several sports, including basketball (3XBA, FIBA 3×3 WS and WNBL), soccer (UEFA, OBOS Damallsvenskan, Queens League and Saudi Women’s Premier League), softball (Athletes Unlimited and NY RISE), volleyball (Athletes Unlimited) and tackle football (WFA). AWSN’s free live competition will showcase Athletes Unlimited volleyball, WNBL basketball and OBOS Damallsvenskan soccer throughout November.(Source: Cynopsis)
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