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At his first Disney shareholder meeting as CEO – and his first day on the job – Josh D’Amaro struck a confident tone, positioning the company as uniquely equipped to lead the industry forward. While others face consolidation or fight to stay relevant in a fragmented landscape, he emphasized Disney’s momentum into a new era of innovation and growth, saying, “This next chapter will be driven by staying focused on world-class creativity, enhanced by technology, bringing unforgettable stories to audiences wherever they are.” And Disney+ will play a major role in that next chapter. “Disney+ will continue to evolve beyond a traditional streaming service to become the digital centerpiece of our company: a portal that connects our stories, experiences, games, films and more in entirely new ways,” D’Amaro told investors.
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MS NOW is reshuffling its lineup with a series of anchor moves across the schedule. Stephanie Ruhle will debut a new 9–11a program while continuing as senior business analyst and co-host of the YouTube Live series “It’s Happening With Velshi & Ruhle.” Alicia Menendez shifts to the noon hour, with Luke Russert stepping in on “The Weeknight.” Ali Velshi will take over as host of “The 11th Hour” while maintaining his role as chief data reporter. “Morning Joe” trims back to three hours, with Jonathan Lemire joining as co-anchor at 8a. Chris Hayes returns to anchor Mondays at 8p, and Ana Cabrera will depart the network. The revamp will take place in June.
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“As part of these programming changes, team members will have the opportunity to shift into new roles to support new priorities. In most cases, comparable opportunities will be available to employees as these changes take shape,” wrote MS Now President Rebecca Kutler in a memo to staff. “Overall, we expect to have more people working at MS NOW by the end of 2026 than we do today.”
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TBS has ordered a thirteenth season of “Impractical Jokers.” Small wonder – since its January 15 premiere, the unscripted comedy series is averaging a 1.72 Live+3 rating among Adults 25-54, an increase of 292% over the previous season. The show is on track to deliver its highest‑rated season ever in its 15-year history and currently ranks as the #1 original series on cable this year in key adult demos. “Fifteen years into its run, Impractical Jokers is breaking records and delivering some of the best ratings in its history,” said Jason Sarlanis, President, TNT, TBS, truTV, ID & HLN, Linear and Streaming at Warner Bros. Discovery. “Our fans absolutely love the humor and friendship of the Jokers, which keeps them coming back for more.”
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Netflix has greenlit “Uncorked,” a Napa-set rom-com from Darren Star (“Sex and the City”), that follows the life of a talented but self-destructive winemaker who returns to Napa for her second chance at love. Star will executive produce alongside David Schulner (“New Amsterdam”), Tony Hernandez (“Emily In Paris”) and Lilly Burns (“Emily In Paris”) of Counterpart Studios, while also continuing to helm “Emily in Paris.”
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Prime Video has renewed “Cross” for an eight-episode season three. The thriller drama is based on characters created by James Patterson.
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Writer-producer Eric Overmyer died March 16 after a long illness at 74. The creator of “Bosch,” Overmyer also contributed to acclaimed series including “The Wire,” “Homicide: Life on the Street” and “Law & Order,” among many others.
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“Lord of the Flies” lands on Netflix on Monday, May 4. The BBC and Stan limited series is based on William Golding’s 1954 novel about boys stranded on a tropical island.
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Prime Video’s “American Gladiators” reboot premieres Friday, April 17 with its first three episodes. The competition series is hosted by WWE wrestler and “Real World” alum Mike “The Miz” Mizanin.
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ID has two true crime series set to return next month. “Homicide Hunter: American Detective” is back Wednesday, April 15 at 9p, followed by “On the Case With Paula Zahn” at 10p.
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Crime drama “Nemesis,” following two men on either side of the law,makes its debut Thursday, May 14 on Netflix.
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“The Five Star Weekend” launches Thursday, July 16 on Peacock. The drama centers on a famous cook, played by Jennifer Garner, who deals with grief by inviting three friends from different stages of her life to a weekend getaway in Nantucket.
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“The Collector’s Call” returns for season seven on Sunday, April 12 at 6:30p on MeTV. Lisa Welchel (“The Facts of Life”) returns as host, traveling the country to explore private collections of memorabilia.
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Allison Janney and Hoda Kotb are among the celebrities welcomed on season eight of Food Network’s “Be My Guest With Ina Garten,” kicking off Saturday, April 11 at 12p.
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FOX Nation docudrama “Martin Scorsese Presents: The Saints” will return this Easter season with an extended episode entitled “Mary,” premiering Friday, March 27. Scorsese hosts.
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Sprite, which has returned as the official soft drink sponsor of the NBA, is also re-teaming with the Harlem Globetrotters™ as Presenting Partner For North America and Official Global Partner For The Rest of the World. The new partnership reunites the Harlem Globetrotters with one of its original brand partners, The Coca-Cola Company, which had a working relationship with the brand for close to 75 years.
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Scripps Sports and the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) are set to bring the Walter Cup Finals to national linear television in the US for the first time. Game dates will be announced once the finalists are determined, with the championship series slated for May. Live coverage will air on ION.
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The World Baseball Classic Final between Team USA and Venezuela averaged 13.9 million viewers, up 48% from the semifinal game, according to AdImpact. Linear had the highest share of viewership with 53% on Fox networks, while streaming took up 47% of viewers. YouTube accounted for 22% of the streaming audience.
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Viewership of the Oscars ceremony on ABC and Hulu slipped 9% from last year, to a four-year low of (a still hefty) 17.86 million. That number does not count PC and mobile viewing.
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Kyle Larson’s NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Victory in Las Vegasdrew 1.19 million total viewers for The CW, up +10% compared to the same weekend last year in Vegas.
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An average 4.4 million viewers tuned into NBC for golf’s Players Championship on Sunday. That’s up 15% from last year.
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The 2026 Big East Men’s Championship on Fox was the most-watched in network history, delivering 1.77 million viewers.
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“The Hill” garnered 84.2 million visits in February, up 8% year-over-year, according to Comscore. Compared to January, the news site saw a 13% increase in unique visitors and a 7% rise in total minutes.
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