Archive for the ‘News’ Category

FIRST LOOK/ ON TV/ MEGA MILLIONS

February 3, 2026

FIRST LOOK
http://www.eonline.com/news

ON TELEVISION (TUESDAY 2/3/26)
ABC: The Turpin’s: A New House of Horror – A Diane Sawyer Special Event (Premiere) at 10pm
BRAVO: Summer House (Premiere) at 8pm
BRITBOX: Father Brown (Premiere)
BRITBOX: Grace (Premiere)
NBC: NBA Basketball – Boston Celtics vs. Dallas Mavericks at 8pm

NBC has renewed “St. Denis Medical” and “Happy’s Place” for third seasons. The comedies “have delivered comedic brilliance over their first two seasons, truly connecting with our audience with hilarious characters, and remain hugely important and successful programs to our primetime and Peacock lineup,” said Lisa Katz, President, Scripted Content, Lisa Katz, NBC & Peacock. 
(Source: Cynopsis)

IAB is launching Project Eidos, aimed at accelerating AI-enabled measurement by establishing shared standards for accountability, interoperability, and AI-readiness. “While advanced measurement is widely used across the industry, it’s still falling short of its core promise. The time for a single-channel fix or a one-off framework has passed,” said David Cohen, CEO, IAB. “It’s time to address the foundational issues that have quietly undermined measurement for years.”
(Source: Cynopsis)

From Spuds MacKenzie to Real Men of Genius to the Bud Knight, Bud Light has been crashing the Super Bowl party since 1987. This year, Anheuser-Busch is bringing back some familiar faces to celebrate the real MVP: the keg. Bud Light SVP of Marketing Todd Allen explains, in Chief Marketer.
(Source: Cynopsis)

E! has grabbed the US rights to air the BAFTA Film Awards. The ceremony, hosted by Alan Cumming (“The Traitors”), will air Sunday, February 22 at 8p – not live, due to the time difference. BritBox aired the show for the last four years.
(Source: Cynopsis)

HBO is sidestepping the Super Bowl by premiering new episodes of “Industry” and “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms” early on HBO Max. Both episodes will debut on Friday, February 6, on the streamer, ahead of their HBO airings on game day, February 8.
(Source: Cynopsis)

In more HBO news, “Last Week With John Oliver” returns for season 13 on Sunday, February 15 at 11p. 
(Source: Cynopsis)

Prime Video’s “60 Day Hustle” kicks off its second season on Thursday, February 19. The business competition is hosted by celebrity entrepreneur Rudy Mawer.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Apple TV has handed “Your Friends & Neighbors” an early third season renewal. The Jon Hamm drama kicks off season two, featuring new addition James Marsden (“Paradise”), on Friday, April 3. 
(Source: Cynopsis)

“David: King of Israel” premieres Thursday, February 26 on Fox Nation.The docudrama tells the story of the shepherd boy who rose to become the greatest king in Israel’s history.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Studio Lambert and Talpa Studios, collaborators on “The Traitors,” are reteaming for quiz format “The Golden Elevators” for the US and UK. “The last time we collaborated with Jasper the result was the US and UK versions of ‘The Traitors,’ which have been spectacularly successful on both sides of the Atlantic,” said Studio Lambert CEO Stephen Lambert. “We think we have lightning in a bottle for the second time with ‘The Goden Elevators,’ a show that combines the joy of a quiz with a psychological drama.”
(Source: Cynopsis)

AI content studio Gennie and UK’s Phoenix Television have entered a co-production deal for the docuseries “Birds Aren’t Real.” The series examines modern conspiracy theories.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Cineflix Rights has partnered with Canada’s Cream Productions to co-finance and produce “Deep Water Secrets,” investigating baffling aquatic mysteries. So far, it’s going swimmingly – a presale for the eight-part series is signed with Hearst Networks UK and EMEA.
(Source: Cynopsis)

FMC (Family Movie Classics) is hosting March event “And the Winner Is…”, honoring Oscar winners for Best Actor, Best Actress, and Best Picture, culminating in an encore week. “’And the Winner Is…’ brings together legendary performances and pictures that continue to inspire movie lovers’ generation after generation,” said Adam Sumrall, Executive Vice President of FETV and FMC. Organized by category, And the Winner Is… will unfold over four weeks.
(Source: Cynopsis)

NBCUniversal and Roku announced the launch of the 2026 NBC Winter Olympics Experience, a dedicated hub to help Roku viewers find and watch Olympic programming. Having experienced a successful teaming at the Paris Games, and with Milan and Paris in the same time zone, the programming plan for this year is similar.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Combate Global and Samsung TV Plus have expanded their partnership to Mexico, including live distribution of all 20 Combate Global television events in 2026. In addition to live events, the Combate Global FAST channel will feature a library of over 140 past shows.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Diadora is set as presenting sponsor for FloTrack’s flagship studio series,“The Meet Up.” The sponsorship will weave Diadora into the show, through a mix of original programming and social content across FloTrack channels.
(Source: Cynopsis)

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KELLY CLARKSON’S DAYTIME TALK SHOW IS ENDING AFTER SEASON 7

February 3, 2026

KELLY CLARKSON’S DAYTIME TALK SHOW IS ENDING AFTER SEASON 7
https://www.tmz.com/2026/02/02/kelly-clarkson-daytime-talk-show-ends/

SAVANNAH GUTHRIE’S (TODAY SHOW) MOTHER NANCY GUTHRIE WAS ABDUCTED FROM HER BED

February 3, 2026

SAVANNAH GUTHRIE’S (TODAY SHOW) MOTHER NANCY GUTHRIE WAS ABDUCTED FROM HER BED
https://www.tmz.com/2026/02/02/savannah-guthrie-mom-investigation-possible-abduction/

MARTIN LAWRENCE’S DAUGHTER JASMIN & EDDIE MURPHY’S SON ERIC ANNOUNCE THEY ARE EXPECTING THEIR FIRST BABY

February 2, 2026

MARTIN LAWRENCE’S DAUGHTER JASMIN & EDDIE MURPHY’S SON ERIC ANNOUNCE THEY ARE EXPECTING THEIR FIRST BABY
https://www.tmz.com/2026/02/02/martin-lawrence-daughter-jasmin-eddie-murphy-son-eric-baby/

QUAD WEBB (MARRIED TO MEDICINE) CONFIRMS BREAKUP WITH KIRK KING AFTER 2 YEARS TOGETHER

February 2, 2026

QUAD WEBB (MARRIED TO MEDICINE) CONFIRMS BREAKUP WITH KIRK KING AFTER 2 YEARS TOGETHER
https://www.tmz.com/2026/02/02/married-to-medicine-quad-webb-kirk-king-split/

SAVANNAH GUTHRIE’S (TODAY SHOW) MOTHER’S DISAPPEARANCE IS NOW BEING CONSIDERED A CRIME

February 2, 2026

SAVANNAH GUTHRIE’S (TODAY SHOW) MOTHER’S DISAPPEARANCE IS NOW BEING CONSIDERED A CRIME
https://www.tmz.com/2026/02/02/today-anchor-savannah-guthrie-missing-mom-crime-scene/

SAVANNAH GUTHRIE’S (TODAY SHOW) MOTHER NANCY GUTHRIE IS MISSING IN ARIZONA

February 2, 2026

SAVANNAH GUTHRIE’S (TODAY SHOW) MOTHER NANCY GUTHRIE IS MISSING IN ARIZONA
https://www.tmz.com/2026/02/01/today-anchor-savannah-guthrie-s-mom-missing/

SNOOP DOGG SHOWS LOVE FOR DAUGHTER CORI BROADUS AFTER HIS GRANDDAUGHTER CODI DIES

February 2, 2026

SNOOP DOGG SHOWS LOVE FOR DAUGHTER CORI BROADUS AFTER HIS GRANDDAUGHTER CODI DIES
https://www.tmz.com/2026/02/01/snoop-dogg-supports-daughter-after-granddaughter-death/

SNOOP DOGG’S 10 MONTH OLD GRANDDAUGHTER CODI (CORI’S DAUGHTER) HAS DIED

February 2, 2026

SNOOP DOGG’S 10 MONTH OLD GRANDDAUGHTER CODI (CORI’S DAUGHTER) HAS DIED
https://www.tmz.com/2026/01/31/snoop-doggs-infant-granddaughter-dies/

DJ MICHAEL “5000” WATTS (DJ & PRODUCER) HAS DIED AT 52

February 2, 2026

DJ MICHAEL “5000” WATTS (DJ & PRODUCER) HAS DIED AT 52
https://www.tmz.com/2026/01/31/dj-michael-5000-watts-dead/