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ON TELEVISION (THURSDAY 1/15/26)
A&E: Homicide Squad New Orleans (Premiere) at 9pm
AMC+: Gangs of London (Premiere)
FOX: Animal Control (Premiere) at 9pm
FOX: Going Dutch (Premiere) at 9:30pm
HISTORY: Ancient Aliens (Premiere) at 9pm
NETFLIX: Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials (Premiere)
NETFLIX: Love Through a Prism (Premiere)
NETFLIX: To Love, To Lose (Premiere)
NETFLIX: The Upshaws (Premiere)
PARAMOUNT+: Star Trek: Star Fleet Academy (Premiere)
PEACOCK: Ponies (Premiere)
Amazon and New Heights have launched Kelce Clubhouse, a retail destination inspired by the hit Wondery podcast ‘New Heights with Jason and Travis Kelce.’ Fans can watch podcast clips and shop exclusive merchandise, including special collaborations with licensing partners. “Kelce Clubhouse shows how Amazon partners with creators like Jason and Travis Kelce to build something truly groundbreaking,” said Matt Sandler, GM of Creator Services at Amazon. “We’re not just helping creators distribute and monetize content – we’re empowering them to expand their brands into multi-dimensional businesses across content, commerce, and experiences.”
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Netflix is teaming with Pete Davidson for its first original video podcast.“The Pete Davidson Show” – shot mostly in the “SNL” alum’s garage – launches Friday, January 30, and will be exclusive to the streamer. “Netflix was the home of one of my first stand-up specials, so it felt right to bring the podcast there, too,” said Davidson. “It’s me and my friends talking about anything and everything. It’s going to be a great time.” The show is produced by Marc Lieberman, President of Above Average, part of Lorne Michaels’ Broadway Video.
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California Rep. Sam Liccardo has asked Paramount CEO David Ellison for answers about foreign investors involved in Paramount’s $108.4 billion hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery. In a new letter sent to Ellison, Liccardo says, “Given the nature and reach of Warner’s news and other media companies, which hold the sensitive personal data of more than 100 million American citizens, I believe this acquisition raises serious national security, data-protection, and editorial-independence concerns that warrant full transparency and regulatory scrutiny.” Liccardo is calling for a review of the bid by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States.
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Meanwhile, Warner Bros. Discovery objected to Paramount’s motion for expedited court proceedings related to WBD’s Netflix deal, arguing that any urgency is of Paramount’s own making. WBD noted that Paramount has launched a hostile tender offer with a self-imposed January 21 expiration date, despite having full discretion to extend it. WBD added that Paramount has acknowledged the offer is neither “best and final” nor capable of closing this year, underscoring that no genuine urgency exists.
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HBO Max and A24 have a renewed the multi-year partnership that brings A24 films exclusively to HBO and HBO Max in the US during the Pay-1 window. As part of the agreement, HBO Max subscribers will also have access to a library of A24 films throughout the course of the deal. In the deal’s initial run in 2025, half of A24’s Pay-1 titles ranked among HBO Max’s top 10 movies within their first two weeks on the service. “A24 has been an incredible partner, bringing a slate of talented creative voices and an engaged audience base to the platform,” said Royce Battleman, Executive Vice President of Global Content Acquisitions. “Their bold storytelling perfectly complements the distinct programming offered on HBO Max.”
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NBC’s “The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins,” starring Tracy Morgan (“30 Rock”), will have an early, football-fueled premiere on Sunday, January 18 at 10p-ish after the NFL playoff game between the LA Rams and the Chicago Bears. The pilot will re-air in the originally scheduled premiere slot of Monday, February 23 at 8p, followed by a new episode.
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New drama “RJ Decker” debuts Tuesday, March 3 at 10p on ABC. The series stars Scott Speedman (“You”) as a disgraced newspaper photographer and ex-con who starts over as a private investigator in South Florida.
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Season three of “Euphoria” launches Sunday, April 12 at 9p on HBO. One of HBO’s most-watched series ever, the drama follows a group of childhood friends wrestle with the virtue of faith, the possibility of redemption, and the problem of evil.
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BET docuseries “The Coach Vick Experience” kicks off Wednesday, February 4 at 10p. The show follows NFL great Michael Vick as he returns home to Virginia to serve as a first-time head coach tasked with reigniting Norfolk State’s struggling football program.
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A new season of OWN’s “Belle Collective” debuts Friday, February 13 at 8p – and spinoff “Belle Collective: Birmingham” is in the works. “Since its debut, ‘Belle Collective’ has become a defining series for OWN, captivating audiences with authentic storytelling and celebrating the strength, ambition and brilliance of Black women in the South,” said Tina Perry, President of OWN. “We’re proud to expand this powerful franchise and introduce compelling new narratives and dynamic personalities from Birmingham.”
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“Yo Gabba GabbaLand” returns to Apple TV for a second season on Friday, January 30. The ten-episode installment is led by rising star Kamryn Smith as Kammy Kam.
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“90 DAY: The Single Life” returns to TLC on Monday, February 9 at 8p. The reality show follows hopeful singles on their journeys to romance.
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Prime Video gave a series order to adult animated comedy “Odd Jobs,”created by Mike McMahan and Dominic Dierkes (“Solar Opposites”), from CBS Studios. Titmouse is the animation studio.
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Issa Rae “Insecure”) has inked a first-look film and television deal with Paramount, where she will work with Paramount Pictures co-chairs Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein, Paramount Television Studios president Matt Thunell, and Motion Picture Group president Don Granger.
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French animation studio Xilam Animation has greenlit the production of seasons five and six of slapstick comedy “Zig & Sharko,” with longstanding partner Gulli (France). The new seasons will follow the theme of summer vacations.
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Tubi YA original film “Kissing Is the Easy Part,” based on the Wattpad webnovel (31.9 million reads and counting) premieres Friday, February 13. The film tells the story of an overachiever who makes a deal to tutor a popular wild child in exchange for a college recommendation letter to his dream school.
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The Wild Card matchup on Fox between the 49ers and Eagles delivered 41 million viewers, making it the most-watched telecast of the weekend and Fox’s most-watched wild card game since 2015.
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Prime Video’s Packers/Bears Wild Card game on Saturday drew 31.61 million viewers, according to Nielsen’s Big Data + Panel measurement, establishing a new record for the most-streamed NFL game in history.
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The Golden Globes awards reached an average of 18 million viewers,according to Nielsen estimates. Programming on CBS and Paramount+ during the week, including the red carpet show and a Golden Globes special, reached a combined 21 million Viewers.
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