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Disney’s closely watched succession race has crossed the finish line, with Josh D’Amaro, Disney Experiences Chairman, named CEO. His appointment is effective March 18, at which point Bob Iger will step down from the role, serving as a senior advisor until his contract expires at the end of the year. Disney Entertainment Co-Chairman Dana Walden, who was also in the running for the CEO spot, will rise to the newly created position of President and Chief Creative Officer. “Josh D’Amaro is an exceptional leader and the right person to become our next CEO,” said Iger, “He has an instinctive appreciation of the Disney brand, and a deep understanding of what resonates with our audiences, paired with the rigor and attention to detail required to deliver some of our most ambitious projects.” Of Walden, Iger said, “Given that creativity is at the heart of everything Disney does, she is a wonderful choice to serve in this new leadership role.”
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Kelly Clarkson is stepping away from her syndicated talk show after seven seasons. In a post shared on social media, Clarkson, whose ex-husband passed away in August, said that leaving the daily schedule will allow her to focus on her children, calling it “necessary and right for this next chapter in our lives.” She will continue serving as a judge on “The Voice,” while her talk show runs through the rest of the current season with guest hosts.
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Sherri Shepherd’s daytime talker, “Sherri,” is also on the way out – the show has been canceled after four seasons. “This decision is driven by the evolving daytime television landscape and does not reflect on the strength of the show,” said Debmar-Mercury Co-Presidents Ira Bernstein and Mort Marcus in a statement. And this might not be the end of the road. “We believe in this show and in Sherri and intend to explore alternatives for it on other platforms,” said the Debmar execs. Season four will continue to air through the 2025-26 season.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Fubo and ESPN announced a reseller and marketing partnership designed to broaden the reach and distribution of Fubo’s services. Under the agreement, Fubo Sports, which includes ESPN Unlimited along with FOX and CBS programming, will be available for purchase through ESPN’s commerce flow. ESPN will also feature Fubo across its digital platforms. Fubo reported closing its fiscal quarter with 6.2 million subscribers.
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Nielsen is kicking off a co-viewing pilot program during the Super Bowl,using wearable devices to more accurately capture shared viewing. The devices capture audio from television programs, enabling passive measurement of shared viewing without requiring individuals to manually log into the system. The initial results from the pilot program will be released a few weeks after the delivery of Nielsen final Big Data + Panel ratings.
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E! has greenlit “The Golden Life” (w/t), a new reality show featuring stars originally from Bravo’s “The Real Housewives of New York City.” Countess Luann de Lesseps, Jill Zarin, Ramona Singer, Kelly Bensimon and Sonja Morgan reunite in Palm Beach for the series Produced by Blink49 Studios.
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Darkly comedic thriller “Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed” debuts Wednesday, May 20 on Apple TV. Tatiana Maslany (“Orphan Black”) and Jake Johnson (“New Girl”) star. The announcement was made at Apple TV’s 2026 press day on Tuesday, where the premiere date for the first two episodes of television adaptation of Lucky was also shared: Wednesday, July 15.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Netflix’s “A Man on the Inside,” starring Ted Danson, has been renewed for season three. The comedy’s second season dropped November 20. And the streamer’s YA series “Finding Her Edge” – a Netflix English TV Top 10 series since its release – got the go-ahead for a second season.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Telemundo Studios announced the upcoming premiere of a reimagined vertical micro-drama adaptation of Peacock series “Armas de Mujer” (“Till Jail Do Us Part) on short-form content platform ReelShort. The mobile-first adaptation will feature 2-minute episodes, in Spanish with English closed captions and fully dubbed in English. “We’re focused on delivering our stories in formats that meet audiences where they are,” said Javier Pons, Chief Content Officer & Head of Telemundo Studios. “’Armas de Mujer’ is a natural extension of that approach, reimagined for short-form, mobile-first viewing.”
(Source: Cynopsis)
Beginning March 30, “American Idol” will stream live on Disney+, alongside its traditional broadcast on ABC. Currently in its ninth season on the network, the competition airs live on ABC and streams the next day on Hulu. So far, so good – this season’s premiere on January 26 drew 8.27 million total viewers after three days of multiplatform viewing, up +20% versus the previous season’s debut.
(Source: Cynopsis)
“Outcome,” a film starring Keanu Reeves and Cameron Diaz, has a premiere date of Friday, April 10 on Apple TV. The dark comedy about a beloved Hollywood star being blackmailed by a mysterious video is directed by Jonah Hill.
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Sabio’s owned-and-operated network, Creator Television, is featuring a month-long programming event celebrating Black History Month. The showcase will air during primetime.
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The on-site talent lineup for Telemundo’s coverage of Super Bowl LXincludes Adriana Monsalve and “La Mesa Caliente’s” Lindsay Casinelli, who will host five-hour pregame show “Camino al Super Bowl.” Monsalve will also anchor halftime and postgame coverage across Telemundo, Universo, and Peacock.
(Source: Cynopsis)
INDYCAR and Monumental Sports & Entertainment have teamed up to promote this summer’s Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, DC in the first-ever motor race on the National Mall and city streets, taking place August 21-23. Monumental Sports & Entertainment will serve as the Official Marketing, Sponsorships and Corporate Hospitality sales agency for the race weekend.(Source: Cynopsis)
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