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MGM+ has renewed “From” – the most-viewed series in network history – for a fifth and final season. Season four of the sci-fi horror hit debuts Sunday, April 19. “’From’ represents the pinnacle of what MGM+ strives for; world-class talent, cinematic production values, and classic storytelling that keeps you on the edge of your seat,” said Michael Wright, Global Head of MGM+. “And to our incredible FROMily: we’ve heard you, we’re with you, and we promise a final chapter that is as unforgettable as the mystery itself.”
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CBS ordered a development room for “Flint” (w/t), developed in partnership with Matt LeBlanc. The “Friends” alum would also star and executive produce should the show go to series. The project, from CBS Studios and Jerry Bruckheimer Television, tells the story of a burned-out LAPD detective who breaks the rules to get fired, only to find it makes him a better cop.
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The pilot episode of Peacock drama “M.I.A.” gets a linear landing on Thursday, May 14 at 10p, on NBC. The series is set to binge-drop on Peacock on May 7.
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Daytime soap opera “Beyond the Gates,” now in its sophomore run, has been renewed for two more seasons. “’Beyond the Gates immediately improved the time period, has enthusiastically been embraced by the daytime community and is getting good critical acclaim in the press,” said President of CBS Entertainment Amy Reisenbach.
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Streamer NBC News Now is about to expand to 14 hours a day of live programming, running from 7a-9p. “At a moment when economic news and the forces shaping the global economy are increasingly central to the daily news cycle, we see a clear opportunity to deepen our coverage as markets open and top stories take shape,” wrote Rebecca Blumenstein, President, Editorial for NBC News, and Janelle Rodriguez, EVP of Programming for NBC News, in a memo to staffers. Starting in the summer, Christine Romans will anchor a 10a weekday show and serve as chief business correspondent.
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Snap is slashing 16% of its full-time workforce, or about 1,000 staffers,betting on AI to do more with less. “We believe that rapid advancements in artificial intelligence enable our teams to reduce repetitive work, increase velocity, and better support our community, partners, and advertisers,” said CEO Evan Spiegel in a letter to staff. Spiegel added that AI tools are driving “meaningful progress” across initiatives including Snapchat+, enhanced ad platform performance, and efficiency improvements in the Snap Lite infrastructure. The company expects the move will lead to $500 million in savings by the second half of 2026.
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CBS unveiled its 2026-27 fall primetime schedule. Some changes: Mondays sees the drama block of “FBI” and “CIA” moving up an hour to be followed by “Harlen Coben’s Final Twist.” Tuesday is “NCIS” night, including new addition “NCIS: New York,” starring LL Cool J reprising his role as Special Agent Sam Hanna. And two new shows join the Thursday lineup: comedy “Eternally Yours” at 8:30p and “Cupertino” at 10p.
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New A&E docuseries “Squatters,” following a team helping homeowners reclaim their property, premieres with back-to-back episodes on Tuesday, May 12 at 10p.
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Netflix’s “Perfect Match” kicks off its fourth season on Wednesday, May 13. The dating series features reality stars looking for love (or airtime).
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“Baylen Out Loud,” following a woman living with extreme Tourette Syndrome, returns Tuesday, May 19 at 9p on TLC.
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Docuseries “Gamechangers,” focused on women’s sports, premieres Monday, June 8 on The Roku Channel. The first episode follows the story of FIFA Women’s World Cup champ Ashlyn Harris.
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RFD-TV is expanding news lineup with two new original programs. “Market Day Report Weekend” premieres Saturday, April 18, while “Commodity Talk” debuts Monday, May 4.
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Nordic noir “Black Sands” returns for its final season on Viaplay on Thursday, May 14.
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LatiNation Media’s “Jenicka’s Journeys,” a docuseries following Jenicka Lopez, daughter of the late Jenni Rivera, premieres Thursday, April 23 at 7:30p.
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Season four of HBO’s “The White Lotus” has begun filming on the French Riviera, for stories that take place during the Cannes Film Festival. Among this season’s cast are Helena Bonham Carter, Chris Messina, AJ Michalka, Kumail Nanjiani, Sandra Bernhard, Heather Graham, Max Greenfield, and Rosie Perez.
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RTÉ has commissioned Two Cities Television (“Blue Lights”), AS I AM Productions and Keeper Pictures (“The Gone”) in partnership with Screen Ireland to produce new six-part crime thriller, “The Yank,” starring Kate Mulgrew (“Orange is the New Black”). Filming has begun in the Connemara region of County Galway.
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Ari Shapiro, former host of NPR’s “All Things Considered,” has joined CNN as a contributor. Among his on-air and digital duties will be co-host of video podcast “Engagement Party,” with Audie Cornish.
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IAB Tech Lab said Amazon Ads is donating its Dynamic Traffic Engine, a framework aimed at helping demand-side platforms signal bidding priorities to supply-side platforms with greater efficiency and transparency. The initiative will be developed as part of IAB Tech Lab’s Open Source Project. “The donation of the Dynamic Traffic Engine is a massive leap toward a curated, hyper-efficient programmatic supply chain,” said Anthony Katsur, CEO, IAB Tech Lab. “By enabling demand signals to actively shape the bidstream, we are directly addressing the industry’s QPS waste and escalating infrastructure costs.”
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All Women’s Sports Network (AWSN) and Marquez Promotions havepartnered to distribute the promotion’s next women’s boxing card live on AWSN on Saturday, April 18 at 10:30p. The live “Queen of the Ring” show will feature three Marquez Promotions professional women’s fights.
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The Harlem Globetrotters™ and footwear retailer, Shoe Palace announced an exclusive collaboration tied to the Harlem Globetrotters 100th anniversary celebration. The Shoe Palace x Harlem Globetrotters collection will be available in retail locations across the country as well as online.
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CBS’ Taylor Sheridan drama “Marshals” leads all broadcast series with 26.6 million multiplatform Live+28 viewers, according to Nielsen. The net’s “Tracker” is second, with 16.4 million.
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NBA on Prime’s regular season schedule averaged 1.00 million US viewers across 67 regular-season games, according to Nielsen’s Big Data + Panel. Across the 53 comparable game windows presented on linear networks last season, NBA on Prime averaged 1.09 million viewers, virtually even (-2% YoY). In those windows, Prime Video attracted double-digit gains across all key adult demos: P18-34 +11%; P18-49 +20%; and P25-54 +16%.
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Another winner for NASCAR – 1.219 million total viewers saw Connor Zilisch take the prize at the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Race from Bristol on The CW, according to Nielsen Panel + Big Data, making it the most-watched spring Bristol race ever. That’s up +22% versus last year.
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Hidden-camera series “Foul Play with Anthony Davis” debuted April 6following the NCAA Championship Game to reach a combined 2 million viewers across TBS, TNT and truTV. Among Adults 25-54, the premiere earned a 0.86 Live+3 rating on TBS.(Source: Cynopsis)
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