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Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski have renewed their contracts with MS NOW, reports Axios, and will remain with the news net through 2029. “We are about to celebrate 20 years of ‘Morning Joe’ – Joe and Mika have created something that cannot be replicated,” MS NOW President Rebecca Kutler told Axios. “As we build towards the 2026 midterms and 2028 presidential election, ‘Morning Joe’ will continue to be a singular destination for presidents and newsmakers from all political parties.” Last week, it was announced that the morning show, which expanded to four hours in 2022, is going back to three – but not because of falling ratings. “Morning Joe” averaged 810,000 viewers in February, up 16% versus the year prior, with the 9a hour rising 24%.
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CNN is preparing to lay off a “few dozen” employees, reports the Daily Beast, as CEO Mark Thompson continues to pivot the network away from its traditional TV model and toward digital. The cuts arrive ahead of Warner Bros. Discovery’s pending acquisition by Paramount, signaling that further reductions could follow.
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The Los Angeles Board of Supervisors has voted to analyze the potential economic impact the Paramount/WBD merger could have on the region’s workforce. “Entertainment is more than what we watch on a screen – it’s part of who we are as Angelenos and a cornerstone of our economy. Thousands of families rely on this industry for their livelihoods, and we must protect their jobs and our signature industry,” said Supervisor Lindsey P. Horvath. “As the proposed merger moves forward, we need a clear understanding of its impacts on jobs, competition, and the future of storytelling.”
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A California Superior Court jury on Wednesday found Meta and YouTube liable for harming a young user through addictive platform design, awarding $6 million in damages. TikTok and Snap settled with the plaintiff before the case went to trial. The verdict follows a separate New Mexico ruling a day earlier, in which a jury ordered Meta to pay $375 million in civil damages for failing to protect children from online predators.
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“Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone is set to debut Christmas 2026. The series, based on J.K. Rowling’s books, is written and executive produced by Francesca Gardiner. Mark Mylod will executive produce and direct multiple episodes of the series for HBO in association with Brontë Film and TV and Warner Bros. Television.
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CBS Media Ventures announced its syndicated slate for the 2026-27 broadcast season, including eight returning series and three new titles. Coming back are “Entertainment Tonight,” “Inside Edition,” “Hot Bench,” “Flip Side,” “The Perfect Line,” along with “The Drew Barrymore Show,” “Jeopardy!” and “Wheel of Fortune.” Newcomers include court show “Adam’s Law,” “America’s Funniest Home Videos,” and extreme video program “American Mayhem.”
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“Love & Hip Hop: Miami” returns for its mid-season seven premiere on Wednesday, April 8 at 8p. Prepare for “broken hearts, buried secrets, and burning bridges.”
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TelevisaUnivision streamer ViX announced four new original productions: season four of anthology series “Mujeres Asesinas”; docuseries “Implacables y Divinas,” looking at the luxurious lives of four entertainment stars; action thriller “Carnada”; and drama “Yo No Creo en los Hombres.”
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Creator TV has entered into a partnership with Convergence, a creator-led management and venture studio. Convergence will produce storytelling for Creator TV across genres, including sports and lifestyle. “The ground is shifting. Creators now hold the audience, the attention, and the cultural momentum,” said Charles Ifegwu, Founder and CEO of Convergence. “Our partnership with Creator TV is about building for that reality.”
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Longtime “Grey’s Anatomy” cast members Kim Raver and Kevin McKidd will be leaving at the end of this season, which wraps Thursday, May 7 on ABC. “Over the years, we have had the privilege of watching Owen and Teddy’s love story evolve and deepen – two characters who always seem to find their way back to each other,” said the medical drama’s creator, Shonda Rhimes. “It is both bittersweet and joyful to give this couple the happy ending their story deserves.”
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ITV has commissioned “Two Birds,” a mystery thriller from AC Chapter One and co-produced by STAN, and filmed in Western Australia.
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Disney+ has begun production on “The Koreans,” a reimagining of FX series “The Americans” (2014-18). Produced by Imaginus and Studio AA, the drama joins Disney+ APAC’s expanding slate of Korean originals.
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Banijay Iberia is moving into vertical microdrama with the development of three innovative short-form projects: “F**cking Honeymoon,” “Fortu & Jazz,” and a new anime project.
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Who’s got game? Among the nominees for the 47th Annual Sports Emmy Awards are Charles Barkley, Tom Brady, Jason Kelce, J.J Watt, Alex Rodriguez, Candace Parker and “Monday Night Football with Peyton & Eli.” The ceremony will be held Tuesday, May 26 in NYC; the complete list of nominees can be found here: theemmys.tv/sports/.
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Soccer program Alianza announced the return of Chobani as an official partner for the 2026 season. It’s the third consecutive year of partnership, which will extend into digital storytelling.
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The NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series on The CW delivered 1.182 million Total Viewers, making it the most-watched Darlington race since 2019 on NBC.
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