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ON TELEVISION (FRIDAY 6/5/26)
APPLE TV: Cape Fear (Premiere)
CW: Totally Funny Animals (Premiere) at 9pm
NETFLIX: Teach You a Lesson (Premiere)
OWN: Belle Collective (Premiere) at 8pm
SAMSUNG TV PLUS: Unlikely Romances (Premiere)
USA: Everything on the Menu With Braun Strowman (Premiere) at 11pm
(SATURDAY 6/6/26)
BBC AMERICA: Wild Spring (Premiere) at 8pm
(SUNDAY 6/7/26)
CBS: The 79th Annual Tony Awards at 8pm
AMC: The Vampire Lestat (Premiere) at 9pm
CNN: This Land (Premiere) at 9pm
FOOD NETWORK: 100 Cooks (Premiere) at 9pm
HGTV: Building Baeumier (Premiere) at 8pm
NAT GEO: Best of the World With Antoni Porowski (Premiere) at 9pm
Paramount has moved to dismiss an antitrust suit brought by consumers seeking to stop its $110 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery.
· In a motion filed with the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California in Oakland, the company called the lawsuit a “clumsy attempt to politicize antitrust litigation” that is disconnected from established legal principles and should be thrown out.
· The suit, brought by five streaming subscribers, claims the merger would give Paramount greater power to hike prices, reduce content output, shrink its slate, lower quality, and impose worse terms on consumers.
· Paramount pushed back, arguing the deal would actually breathe new life into Hollywood by fostering stronger competition that stands to benefit consumers, theaters, and workers.
· And yet…The five streaming subscribers suing to block this deal are far from alone. More than 1,400 actors and filmmakers, the Writers Guild, dozens of journalists, and U.S. senators have all raised alarms. With CNN folded into the equation — and the “60 Minutes” meltdown fresh in mind — Paramount may have dismissed this lawsuit as a nuisance, but the chorus of critics lining up against the deal is anything but.
(Source: Cynopsis)
ESPN drew praise for much of its coverage of Game 1 of the NBA finals, but the network is walking back its AI experiment after a digitally altered image of Tony Parker drew mockery online. An ESPN spokesperson confirmed to Front Office Sports that AI was used to create moving portraits of Parker and two other players during the broadcast as part of a concept to “bring iconic playoff images to life.” The network is now “evaluating” whether to use the tech in Game 2 tonight.
(Source: Cynopsis)
In the latest twist in the ongoing “60 Minutes” saga — following the ouster of veteran correspondent Scott Pelley — new executive producer Nick Bilton circulated a memo to staff pledging that “the story” would remain the show’s guiding principle, above relationships or politics. Bilton added that he had met with remaining correspondents Lesley Stahl, Bill Whitaker, and Jon Wertheim to discuss the program’s legacy and evolving storytelling approaches, though he stopped short of confirming whether any of them intend to remain with the show.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Food Network has set its summer competition schedule, anchored by a new installment of its long-running supermarket franchise. “Guy’s Grocery Games: Global Games,” a five-part tournament featuring eight chefs specializing in international cuisines, premieres Wednesday, July 8 at 9 p.m., with host Guy Fieri returning to the aisles. “Kitchen Chaos,”highlighting viral culinary moments, follows at 10 p.m. the same night. Three additional series round out the summer block: BBQ competition “Pitmasters” on Monday, July 13 at 9 p.m.; “Restaurant Impossible: Last Call” on Thursday, July 23 at 8 p.m.; and a new season of “The Great Food Truck Race” on Sunday, July 26 at 9 p.m.
(Source: Cynopsis)
“Reconstruction: The Unfinished Promise” premieres Thursday, June 18 on Audible. The History Channel podcast series examining the legacy of the Civil War era is a collaboration between Barack and Michelle Obama’s Higher Ground Productions and Malcolm Gladwell’s Pushkin Industries.
(Source: Cynopsis)
All it took was a freebie. While 86% of intended FIFA World Cup 2026 viewers have cut back on discretionary spending — including paid streaming subscriptions — 14 millionAmericans who had no plans to watch the tournament said they are now tuning in because Tubi is streaming the opener and the first U.S. match for free. That stat comes from volume two of Nexxen’s FIFA World Cup Predictions and Insights Report, which examines fan behavior in a price-sensitive landscape. Additional findings underscore just how much cost is driving viewing decisions for the big event.
· When asked what matters most in choosing how and where to watch, 38% of respondents cited whether a match is free, and 22% pointed to the cost of a subscription.
· Nine million more fans now plan to watch at bars and other free out-of-home venues compared to Nexxen’s January report.
· 19 million Americans who don’t plan to watch matches live still expect to engage with highlights, recaps, creator content, and tournament coverage.
· The takeaway: Free isn’t just a price point — it’s a growth strategy. The World Cup data makes clear that lowering the barrier to entry converts non-viewers into audiences, drives out-of-home attendance, and expands the total fan funnel. Reach doesn’t always require a paywall — sometimes it requires removing one.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Launching alongside the kickoff of Men’s World Cup on June 11 is a new game from Netflix. In “FIFA World Cup: Launch Edition” — included with membership — users will be able to play as any of the 48 teams in the tournament, travel to the 16 real-world stadiums, and take control of any of the 1248 players in the Cup. Netflix calls it a “new direction for FIFA football games,” celebrating the joy of the sport — no matter how familiar players are with video games or football.
(Source: Cynopsis)
MOVIES
Masters of the Universe – Nicholas Galitzine, Camila Mendes, Idris Elba, Jared Leto, Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson, Jon Xue Zhang, Alison Brie, Sam C. Wilson, Charlotte Riley, James Purefoy, Morena Baccarin, Kristen Wiig, James Wilkinson, Dolph Lundgren, Kojo Attah
Power Ballad – Paul Rudd, Nick Jonas, Peter McDonald, Marcella Plunkett, Rory Keenan, Keith McErlean, Paul Reid Beth Fallon, Jack Reynor, Havana Rose Liu
Time And Water
Scary Movie – Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Anna Faris, Regina Hall, Kenan Thompson, Dave Sheridan, Lochlyn Munro, Carmen Electra, Kim Wayans, Cheri Oteri, Chris Elliott, Damon Wayans Jr., Heidi Gardner, Olivia Rose Keegan, Cameron Scott Roberts, Savannah Lee Nassif, Sydney Park, Gregg Wayans
STREAMING
Office Romance (Netflix) – Jennifer Lopez, Brett Goldstein, Betty Gilpin, Edward James Olmos, Bradley Whitford, Amy Sedaris, Jodie Whittaker, Mary Wiseman, Tony Hale, Tony Plana, Roger Bart, Rick Hoffman, Natalie Ortega, Jackie Sandler, Michelle Hurd, Mo Welch, Donald Elise Watkins, Brian Gallivan
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