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ON TELEVISION (FRIDAY 12/5/25)
NETFLIX: The Price of Confession (Premiere)
NETFLIX: Owning Manhattan (Premiere)
STARZ: Spartacus: House of Ashur (Premiere) at 9pm
HALLMARK: Twelve Dates ‘til Christmas (Premiere) at 8pm
(SATURDAY 12/6/25)
PRIME VIDEO: Surely Tomorrow (Premiere)
NETFLIX: Pro Bono (Premiere)
NBC: Saturday Night Live – Host: Melissa McCartney, Musical Guest: Dijon (Premiere) at 11:30pm
(SUNDAY 12/7/25)
PEACOCK: Reality Hot Seat (Premiere) at 8pm
TLC: 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days (Premiere) at 8pm
“CBS Evening News” co-anchor Maurice DuBois is leaving as part of a larger overhaul of talent at the network. DuBois announced his departure via Instagram Thursday, adding that December 18 will be his last broadcast at CBS News. “It has been the Honor of a Lifetime,” he wrote. “21 years altogether, including my time at WCBS-TV in New York City. What a privilege!” DuBois’ co-anchor John Dickerson announced in October that he would leave at year’s end.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison reportedly sent a scathing letter to Warner Bros. Discovery alleging that the auction process for the studio and entertainment conglomerate is “a tilted and unfair process.” Ellison purchased Paramount Global earlier this year for $8.8 billion, creating Paramount Skydance and was the first to make an unsolicited bid for WBD. Other bidders entered the picture during the first round, including Netflix and Comcast, and Ellison claims that Netflix has received more favorable treatment. Second round bids were due on December 1, and all three participants were said to up their offers for WBD. According to The Hollywood Reporter, WBD lawyers said in a statement that “…the WBD Board attends to its fiduciary obligations with the utmost care, and that they have fully and robustly complied with them and will continue to do so.”
(Source: Cynopsis)
In the letter, which was published in full on CNBC’s website, Ellison cited published reports that called a Netflix transaction “a “slam dunk,” and cast a Paramount takeover “in a negative light.” He continued, asking WBD execs whether those reports were accurate and for WBD and Paramount Skydance “to engage in a productive discussion with you around any actual or perceived issues that it may reflect.”
(Source: Cynopsis)
CNBC has introduced its new logo, which will go live across the cable news network’s platforms on December 13. The refresh comes as CNBC prepares to become part of a new spun-off unit – called Versant – which will house most of parent NBCUniversal’s entertainment and news networks, including USA, Syfy, E!, MSNBC, Oxygen, Golf Channel, and digital businesses Fandango and Rotten Tomatoes. Cable channel Bravo, the NBC broadcast network and streaming service Peacock will remain part of Comcast’s entertainment arm NBCUniversal. Versant is expected to launch after the close of trading on January 2.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Peacock will premiere all eight episodes of new series “The Burbs” on February 8. The series, starring Keke Palmer and Jack Whitehall, is based on the 1989 horror-comedy film starring Tom Hanks, set in present-day suburbia. He series follows a young couple who have reluctantly relocated to the husband’s childhood home and have their lives upended when a new neighbor moves in across the street.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Oxygen has renewed “Snapped” for seasons 37 and 38 and will introduce a new title in the franchise – “Snapped: Killer Moms.” The network has also greenlit the original documentary “Hooters Murders: Deadly Shift.” Across its most recent seasons, “Snapped” has been Oxygen’s top-performing series. Season 36 will debut on January 4 at 6p, ahead of celebrating its 700th episode next year.
(Source: Cynopsis)
“Def Comedy Jam,” will air weeknights at 11p on youth culture network Revolt,marking the series’ return to television. Def Comedy Jam originally aired on HBO from 1992-1997 and introduced comedians who became cultural anchors, including Bernie Mac, Dave Chappelle, Chris Rock, and Kevin Hart. “Def Comedy Jam opened the door for so many of us and forever changed the landscape of the genre. It gave Black comedians the space to tell our stories and jokes exactly the way we wanted,” said Cedric The Entertainer.
(Source: Cynopsis)
A new addition to the Baking Championship franchise, “Baking Championship: Next Gen,” will premiere January 5 at 8p on Food Network. Hosts and judges, Duff Goldman and Kardea Brown will helm the pastry journey, with 12 teams of siblings aged 8-14 competing to win $25,000.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Paramount+ original series “Girl Taken” – previously announced as “Baby Doll” – will premiere on the streamer on January 8. Based on the novel Baby Doll by Hollie Overton, the six-part psychological thriller follows the story of twin sisters Lily and Abby, whose lives are shattered when Lily is abducted from their quiet rural English town by beloved local teacher Rick Hansen.
(Source: Cynopsis)
New animated family comedy series “Hey A.J.!,” will premiere with a marathon of the first seven episodes on January 13, on Disney Jr. (7a-10:15a) and later that day on Disney Channel and Disney Jr. On Demand.
(Source: Cynopsis)
“Black and Jewish America: An Interwoven History,” a new four-part docuseries from executive producer, host and writer Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr., that explores the complex relationship between Black Americans and Jewish Americans, will premiere February 3 at 9p on PBS, PBS.org and the PBS app. The series will run for four consecutive Tuesdays through February 24.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Netflix’s new film adaptation of “Frankenstein” had a very strong debut weekend, logging in 1.3 billion viewing minutes in the three days between November 7 and November 10, making it the top movie and #1 title overall during the Nov. 3-10 interval, according to Nielsen.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Fox Sports said former FIFA World Cup champion and French National Team icon Thierry Henry will join the network’s broadcast team as one of its lead analysts for next year’s FIFA World Cup. Henry will make his Fox Sports FIFA World Cup broadcasting debut on December 5, when the network presents the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final Draw with 3.5 hours of live coverage starting at 11:30a.
(Source: Cynopsis)
FOX Advertising’s 2026 Upfront presentation will take place May 11 at New York City Center, highlighting new programming and events across FOX Sports, FOX News, FOX Entertainment and Tubi. “It’s going to be a big year for FOX – centered on what arguably will be one of the most anticipated events – FIFA World Cup 2026,” said Jeff Collins, President, Advertising Sales, Marketing and Brand Partnerships, Fox Corporation. “We look forward to welcoming advertisers to our new Upfront location at the New York City Center where we’ll demonstrate how brands can tap into the powerful fandoms drawn to our massive live sports, news and entertainment content along with one of the most exciting brands in streaming, Tubi.”
(Source: Cynopsis)
The AMC Networks four-part sports docuseries “Rise of the 49ers,” which chronicles the iconic run of the San Francisco 49ers during the ‘80s and early ’90s, premieres with the first two episodes on February 1 at 9p. The remaining two episodes air on February 2 at 9p.
(Source: Cynopsis)
MOVIES
Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 – Josh Hutcherson, Piper Rubio, Elizabeth Lail, Matthew Lillard, Freddy Carter, Wayne Knight, McKenna Grace David Andrew Calvillo
Merrily We Roll Along – Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff, Lindsay Mendez
STREAMING
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw (Disney+) (Animated) – Lila Bahng, Jabari Banks, Jill Basey, P.L. Brown, Ericaa Cerra, William Stanford Davis, Grey DeLisle, Chris Diamantopoulos
Jay Kelly (Netflix) – George Clooney, Adam Sandler, Stanley Townsend, Emily Mortimer
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