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Hulu has ordered dating show “Ring by Spring Break,” from Fremantle.The reality show is inspired by the trend that has evangelical Christian college students pressured into getting married before they graduate.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Paramount+ is riding the short-form video wave with a new vertical feed on its mobile app designed to increase viewer engagement. Curated clips span news, sports, UFC highlights, and more.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Alicia Keys has joined ABC’s “American Idol” as a guest mentor, helping the Top 3 finalists get ready for the final vote. Keys will also perform in the finale.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Spinoff docuseries “In the Eye of the Storm: Chasers” debuts Sunday, May 17 at 10p on Discovery. The six-part series captures harrowing encounters as storm chasers, outfitted with their own camera rigs and advanced weather tech, race into the American Midwest during tornado season.
(Source: Cynopsis)
INSP has greenlit “Wild West Chronicles” for a sixth season. “Wild West Chronicles has become an integral part of our overall brand and programming strategy, consistently resonating with audiences who are drawn to authentic, character-driven storytelling,” said Craig Miller, VP of Original Programming at INSP. “As we move into Season Six, we’re continuing to build on that momentum by telling true stories of the American West that are much more engaging than a stodgy documentary.”
(Source: Cynopsis)
“Million Dollar Nannies,” following a group of elite nannies aiming to launch their own agency, premieres with two episodes on Freeform on Wednesday, June 17. The entire will drop on Hulu the next day.
(Source: Cynopsis)
The BBC has acquired UK rights for “The Traitors India” from Prime Video. Versions of the franchise have been sold across 50 territories. The show will stream on BBC iPlayer.
(Source: Cynopsis)
“Send Help” starts its streaming run Thursday, May 7 on Hulu. The 20th Century Studios film was released in theaters on January 30.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Hulu Original film “Miss You, Love You,” starring Allison Janney (“I, Tonya”) and Andrew Rannells (“Girls”) debuts Friday, May 29.
(Source: Cynopsis)
ESPN aired the three most-watched Stanley Cup First Round games on cable (excluding game 7’s). The Philadelphia Flyers-Pittsburgh Penguins matchup (Saturday, 8p) drew 2.1 million viewers, Minnesota Wild-Dallas Stars (Saturday, 5:30p) drew 1.9 million viewers, and the Boston Bruins-Buffalo Sabres matchup (Sunday 7:30p) scored 1.7 million viewers. All three games were up substantially year-over-year vs. ESPN’s First Round game 1 average last year, with Flyers-Penguins up 173%, Wild-Stars up 147% and Bruins-Sabres up 118%.
(Source: Cynopsis)
The season two finale of ABC’s High Potential” hit a six-week high, scoring triple-digit multiplatform growth with 12.69 million Total Viewers (+137%; vs. 5.36 million in Live+Same Day) and a 2.04 rating among Adults 18-49 (+716%; vs. 0.25 rating in Live+Same Day) over seven days of viewing on ABC, Hulu, Hulu on Disney+ and digital platforms.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Last Thursday’s Seattle Mariners at San Diego Padres game was the most-watched “MLB Network Showcase” out-of-market telecast since August 2019, averaging 460,000 viewers. The game also ranked as the most-watched Mariners game in the 18-year history of MLB Network.
(Source: Cynopsis)
The NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Race from Kansas delivered 1.18 million viewers for The CW, making it the most-watched Kansas race since 2023 on NBC, according to Nielsen Panel + Big Data.
(Source: Cynopsis)
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