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ID: American Detective With Lt. Joe Kenda (Premiere) at 9pm
ID: On the Case With Paula Zahn (Premiere) at 10pm
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Disney has begun a round of layoffs that will impact 1,000 jobs across multiple divisions. Employees were notified about the impending cuts on Tuesday by Chief Executive Josh D’Amaro. “Over the past several months, we have looked at ways in which we can streamline our operations in various parts of the company to ensure we deliver the world-class creativity and innovation our fans value and expect from Disney,” wrote D’Amaro in a note to staff. “Given the fast-moving pace of our industries, this requires us to constantly assess how to foster a more agile and technologically-enabled workforce to meet tomorrow’s needs. As a result, we will be eliminating roles in some parts of the company and have begun notifying impacted employees.” D’Amaro, who was promoted to CEO of the company last month, said that through the transition, “our priority is to support those impacted and help each person navigate what comes next with resources, guidance, and direct support.”
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Need proof that Americans are increasingly willing to accept more ads in exchange for lower streaming costs? According to subscription bundling platform Bango’s Subscription Signals report, 36% of users say they would tolerate twice as many ads across streaming and subscription services if it reduced the monthly price. The willingness is even higher among younger viewers, rising to 46% of Millennials and 49% of Gen Z. Resistance to advertising appears to be easing as prices climb – Americans now pay for an average of 5.2 subscriptions, totaling about $69 per month, or roughly $830 a year aid Ryan Pirozzi, head of Prime Video Channels, U.S. . Meanwhile, 23% of respondents said they are spending more on subscriptions than they can comfortably afford, a figure that jumps to 41% among Gen Z.
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Speaking of high streaming costs – Prime Video customers can add the Apple TV and Peacock Plus bundle to their subscriptions for $19.99/month for a limited time, for savings of over 30%. “By expanding the streaming services and bundles available on Prime Video, we’re continuing to deliver on our commitment to provide customers with greater choice and seamless access to the shows, movies and sports they love,” said Ryan Pirozzi, head of Prime Video Channels, US.
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Paramount+ has renewed “The Madison” for a third season. Dropped in two batches – three episodes on March 14 and the final three on March 21 – the drama starring Michelle Pfeiffer and Kurt Russell was the biggest launch so far for a Tayor Sheridan drama on the streamer, collecting 8 million viewers globally during its first 10 days. Production for the second season of “The Madison” is complete and the premiere date will be announced at a later date.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) is holding a “spotlight hearing” today about Paramount’s deal to merge with Warner Bros. Discovery. Booker has invited Paramount CEO David Ellison to testify during the unofficial session, convened to focus on a specific issue, along with documentary filmmaker David Borenstei; Michael Isaac, director of legal services at the Writers Guild of America East; attorney Katie Phang; and Mara Verheyden-Hilliard, co-founder and executive director of the Partnership for Civil Justice Fund.
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Prime Video has ordered a second season of “Young Sherlock,” with Guy Ritchie returning to direct the first episode. “‘Young Sherlock’ has that rare magic – millions of fans around the world aren’t just watching a detective story, they’re falling in love with the origin of an icon,” said Peter Friedlander, Head of Global Television, Amazon MGM Studios.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Julia Rae (“The Bachelor: Listen to Your Heart”) and singer Russell Dickerson (Blue Tacoma) will attempt to help golfers find romance in reality dating show “Score Love.” Jack Sussman, former EVP of Specials, Music and Live Events for CBS until 2024, is producing. “Nothing intensifies first tee nerves quite like a first date, and golf’s pace allows space for sparks to fly. I built this show around that kind of raw magic; hand someone a driver and watch them fall in love or land in the rough,” said Rae. No word yet on when, or where, the show will launch.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Four personalities in entertainment, music, and advertising – Mariano Chihade (Mandarina), Demián Falestchi (Kidscorp), Federico Lauría (DalePlay), and Carolina Lightcap (former Disney/Discovery) – have teamed to launch ShowUp Studios, a new digital content studio and ecosystem for Gen Z, designed for YouTube, TikTok, and social platforms. The strategy: combine the agility of content creators with the production quality of traditional media to build content at scale, using a model focused on brand integration and intellectual property development. “ShowUp Studios was born with the ambition to build a studio and digital premium content ecosystem that is scalable and deeply centered on Gen Z – meeting this generation on the platforms where they already live; ensuring their voice is present at every stage of the process; and listening to their feedback as an audience day by day to deliver the content they are looking for,” said Lightcap, who will lead the company.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Crayola Studios is coloring outside the lines with a new program to discover the next big thing in kids’ content – teaming up with Geena Davis and the Bentonville Film Festival (BFF). The initiative shines a spotlight on emerging creators with fresh, original ideas for young audiences. Selected finalists will pitch their concepts live at the 2026 Bentonville Film Festival (June 15–21) to a panel that includes Crayola Studios and Walmart execs. The grand prize? One standout idea gets fast-tracked for development with Crayola Studios.
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Dan Stevens (“Downton Abbey”) has joined the season two cast of Paramount+ drama “Dexter: Resurrection” as a serial killer. He joins Brian Cox (“Succession”), who will play “The New York Ripper,” another killer out for blood.
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Nicola Coughlan (“Bridgerton”) will host “Saturday Night Live UK” on April 25, followed by Aimee Lou Wood (“White Lotus”) on May 2. Musical guests will be Foo Fighters and MEEK, respectively.
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ABC News’ “Artemis II: Coming Home” anchored by “World News Tonight” anchor David Muir, ranked No. 1 in Total Viewers (9.770 million), Adults 25-54 (2.362 million) and Adults 18-49 (1.863 million) among the competitive coverage of the landing on Friday, April 10, based on Live+Same Day Panel Data Program Ratings from Nielsen.
(Source: Cynopsis)
NBCU-Versant was first among media companies in February with powerful cross-platform engagement for its presentations of Super Bowl LX and the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, according to Nielsen’s The Gauge™ and Media Distributor Gauge reports. NBCU-Versant was up 48% month-over-month to represent 13.1% of total television usage in February (+4.6 pts.), its best share of TV since the Paris Olympics in August 2024 (13.4%).
(Source: Cynopsis)
The revival of 2000-06 Fox sitcom “Malcolm in the Middle” delivered 8.1 million views globally in its first three days on Disney+ and Hulu, to become the number one premiere on the platforms this year. “Malcolm in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair” was also the second biggest premiere on Disney+ in LATAM, with 3.6 million views.
(Source: Cynopsis)
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