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ON TELEVISION (WEDNESDAY 8/6/25)
APPLE TV+: Platonic (Premiere)
DISNEY+: The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder (Premiere)
HISTORY: Forged in Fire (Premiere) at 10pm
NETFLIX: Wednesday (Premiere)
PARAMOUNT+: Jersey Shore: Family Vacation (Premiere)

With X behind her, Linda Yaccarino is joining health management company eMed Population Health as CEO. “There is an opportunity to combine technology, lifestyle, and data in a new powerful way through the digital channels that impact consumers directly in ways that have never been done before,” said Yaccarino. 
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The Emmys Live Variety Special award, originally slated to be presented during the second night of the Creative Arts Emmys celebration, is being bumped up to the big show on September 14. Up for the trophy are the “SNL” 50th anniversary special, “Beyonce Bowl,” the Apple Music Super Bowl halftime show, and the Oscars.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Roku has launched Howdy, an ad-free subscription streaming service for $2.99 a month. Howdy will offer a range of films and series from Warner Bros. Discovery, Lionsgate and more, as well as Roku Originals.
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BBC Studios and ABC have unveiled four new Bluey short-form series — “Bluey Tunes,” “Bluey Puppets,” “Bluey Cookalongs,” and “Bluey Fancy Restaurant” — airing on ABC iview (Australia), Disney platforms in the US and globally and the official “Bluey” YouTube channel.
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Hidden Pigeon Company has partnered with Little Dot Studios to grow the Mo Willems Workshop YouTube channel. The collaboration kicks off with a Back-to-School Global Takeover on YouTube Kids, running through August 14, featuring a curated playlist of nine videos. As part of the deal, Little Dot Studios will handle strategic and channel management to boost global reach and engagement.
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Lady Gaga, Kendrick Lamar and Bruno Mars earned nominations in the double digits for MTV’s 2024 VMAs. Other nominees include Sabrina Carpenter, Charli xcx and Jelly Roll. The Moonmen will be handed out on September 7 at the USB Arena in New York City. CBS and MTV will simulcast the event live.
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Acorn TV and ZDF announced a new season of the British crime drama, “The Chelsea Detective.” Filming is underway in London with leads Adrian Scarborough and Vanssa Emme. Season 4, consisting of four feature-length episodes, will premiere on Acorn TV in 2026.
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“The Advocates with Sonia Baghdady” has been greenlit for national syndicationand will begin airing weekly on major stations, including Fox, CBS and ABC, starting the weekend of September 6. Distributed by Sewee Entertainment and produced by equalpride studios, the half-hour program features inspiring stories of everyday heroes, celebrities and changemakers.
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“SNL” reunion: Molly Shannon will star opposite Will Ferrell in Ferrell’s first TV comedy series. The Netflix show stars Ferrell as a fictional golf legend. Shannon will play his wife.
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The Weather Channel will premiere “KATRINA 20,” a new documentary marking the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, on Sunday, August 24 at 8p. Hosted by Senior National Correspondent Justin Michaels, the special reflects on the storm’s devastating impact and long-term aftermath. 
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Fred Rogers’ legacy continues on PBS KIDS on August 11 with a special crossover episode of “Donkey Hodie,” where Daniel Tiger and Dad Tiger appear as puppets for the first time. In “Daniel Tiger Visits Someplace Else”, airing this fall, an episode features a reimagined “Look and Listen” song and nods to iconic show elements like Grampy’s clock and the original Trolley tunnel.
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Viaplay will premiere a slew of new YA series from Europe over the next month,kicking off with “Live Life ,” a cancer survivor story and Swedish Emmy nominee, on August 28.
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The Harlem Globetrotters have announced a collaboration with designer Jeff Hamilton to create a fresh new look for their 2026 Centennial season. “Our 100-year anniversary has provided the perfect opportunity to refresh our uniform,” said Keith Dawkins, President, Harlem Globetrotters & Herschend Entertainment Studios. “Our goal is to create a look that better reflects our iconic history, leverages the equity that we’ve built up over the years, while also doing something that is fresh and appealing to our global audience.”
(Source: Cynopsis)

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CELEBRITY NEWS: AUGUST 5, 2025
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Maddox Jolie-Pitt (“World War Z”/ Brad & Angelina’s son) – 24 years old
Vanessa Simmons (MTV’s Run’s House) – 42 years old
Dawn Richard (Danity Kane) – 42 years old
Lori “Lolo” Jones (Olympian Runner) – 43 years old
DeRay Davis (Comedian/ “Barbershop” movies) – 43 years old
Jesse Williams (Grey’s Anatomy) – 44 years old
Travis “Travie” McCoy (Gym Class Heroes) – 44 years old
Jonathan Silverman (“Weekend At Bernie’s”/ Gimmie A Break!) – 59 years old
Elvis Duran (Z100 Morning Radio Show in NY) – 61 years old
Patrick Ewing (former NBA Player) – 63 years old
Maureen McCormick (The Brady Brunch) – 69 years old
Laverne “Chip” Fields (Good Times/ Kim Field’s mother) – 74 years old
Erika Slezak (One Life To Live) – 79 years old

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ON TELEVISION (TUESDAY 8/5/25)
DISCOVERY: Extreme Detailing (Premiere) at 9pm
DISCOVERY: Red Bull Soapbox Race (Premiere) at 10pm
HBO: Hard Knocks Training Camp With the Buffalo Bills (Premiere)
HULU: Capturing Their Killer: The Girls on the High Bridge (Premiere)
NETFLIX: Football: Any Given Saturday (Premiere)
PARAMOUNT+: Murder 360 (Premiere)

Skydance Media announced the executive team that will lead the company following the close of its pending merger with Paramount Global. The game plan: The company will be structured into three primary business segments, Studios; Direct-to-Consumer; and TV Media. Skydance Media CEO David Ellison will lead the charge as Chief Executive Officer, along with:
– Jeff Shell, Chairman of Redbird Sports and Media and former CEO of NBCUniversal, who will serve as President;
– Andy Gordon, a Partner at RedBird Capital Partners, who becomes Chief Strategy Officer and Chief Operating Officer;
– George Cheeks, Co-CEO of Paramount Global, who transitions to Chair of TV Media;
– Dana Goldberg, Chief Creative Officer of Skydance, who takes the role of Co-Chair of Paramount Pictures (with Josh Greenstein) and Chair of Paramount Television, as well as a revived Paramount Television Studios (headed by Skydance Television President Matt Thunell); and
– Cindy Holland, a Skydance advisor and former Netflix content chief, who becomes Chair of Direct-to-Consumer.
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Andrew Warren will continue as Interim CFO. “Each member was chosen to align with our goals and with the intention to drive transformation,” said Ellison. “Together, we will foster an environment where creative and technical talent collaborate seamlessly, marrying leading technologies with powerful storytelling and artistic vision to unlock Paramount’s full potential and help shape the future of our industry.” 
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With entrances, come exits. Leaving Paramount Global ahead of the merger is Tom Ryan, President & CEO, Paramount Streaming. “After 12 phenomenal years entertaining the planet together, the time has come for me to say goodbye,” he wrote in a memo to staff. “I leave with deep gratitude and pride for a team I love and admire, and for Pluto TV and Paramount+, streaming services that started as bold ideas and have since grown into global powerhouses.” Also headed out is Nina L. Diaz, President of Content and Chief Creative Officer for Showtime/MTV. “Change, as we know, is part of this business – and part of growth,” she wrote. “I’m stepping forward with deep gratitude and high spirits, knowing that the impact we’ve made here will keep echoing.”
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MSNBC is bolstering its ranks as it prepares to cut the cord with NBC News and spin off from Comcast to become part of Versant. NBC News correspondent Jacob Soboroff, who joined MSNBC in 2015 and has since reported for both NBC and MSNBC, will make MSNBC his home, as well as Carol Leonnig, a veteran investigative reporter for The Washington Post.
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NBC has renewed “American Ninja Warrior” for season 18. The current season 17 of the competition series has reached more than 23 million total viewers across NBC and Peacock so far this summer. 
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Stephen Colbert has filmed a guest spot on CBS murder mystery series “Elsbeth.” Colbert, whose late night ouster (in May 2026) has made headlines, will play the host of fictional late-night show, “Way Late With Scotty Bristol.” “Elsbeth” returns for season three on Sunday, October 12.
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Fox Nation ordered two more seasons of “God. Family. Football.”, a docuseries following legendary coach and pastor Denny Duron as he continues his mission to rebuild the football program at Evangel Christian Academy in Shreveport, Louisiana. Season three premieres Thursday, August 7.
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Crime drama “Killer Class,” centered on high school students working on cold cases, is in development at ABC. Co-creators Steven Lilien and Bryan Wynbrandt (“God Friended Me”) will serve as showrunners on the 20th Television, In Cahoots and Absecon Entertainment project.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Docuseries “Let the Devil In,” about a tragedy that destroyed a family and ignited fears in a small town, premieres Sunday, August 31 at 9p on MGM+. Leading into the premiere, a sampling of MGM+ horror titles – including “Helter Skelter: An American Myth”; “Amityville: An Origin Story”; and “Psycho: The Lost Tapes of Ed Gein,” are available on Prime Video.
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Season 14 of “Mountain Men” kicks off Wednesday, September 3 at 8p on Discovery Channel. Joining the docuseries are Chance and Soraya Painter, both 28 and raising two young kids, who begin carving out a homestead in remote Alaskan bush country.
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Norwegian miniseries “Solo,” following student artists, makes its Viaplay debut on Sunday, August 24.
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Documentary “Fame and Fentanyl,” exposing the devastating impact of fentanyl, will be hosted by rapper/producer Ice-T. The special premieres Monday, August 25 at 9p on A&E.
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In a Red Sox first, New England sports network NESN will feature an all-female broadcast team and all-female broadcast booth for tonight’s Women’s Celebration Night at Fenway Park.
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The St. Louis Cardinals and Spectrum announced a multi-year marketing partnership that makes the connectivity company the Official Telecommunications Partner of the St. Louis Cardinals.
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Tennis Channel and the International Tennis Federation have extended their long-running partnership with the Billie Jean King Cup by Gainbridge and Davis Cup. Under the new multi-year agreement, Tennis Channel will remain the exclusive US home for both tournaments.
(Source: Cynopsis)

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