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Today’s Premieres
Apple TV+: The Afterparty
Crunchyroll: Bungo Stray Dogs; Saint Cecilia & Pastor Lawrence; Tonikawa: Over the Moon for You
Netflix: Quarterback; Sugar Rush: The Baking Point; Record of Ragnorak II
IN THE NEWS
Auto companies hit the brakes on national TV ad spending in June, according to iSpot.tv. Automakers spent $128.7 million for the month, down from $157.2 million last year. Biggest spenders were Lexus ($12.8 million), Kia ($12.7 million), Chevrolet ($11.7 million), Toyota ($10.6 million) and Nissan ($8.9 million).
Netflix scored the most nominees among streamers for the 2023 HCA TV Awards, with 56. HBO topped cable with 53 nods. Series with the most nominations include Showtime’s “Yellowjackets” and Prime Video’s “The Boys” with 14 each; ABC’s “Abbott Elementary” with 13; Starz reboot “Party Down” with 12; and Prime Video’s “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” with 11.
Kristen Kish, season 10 winner of Bravo’s “Top Chef,” will return to the show as host for Wisconsin-set season 21. “Kristen Kish represents everything that makes ‘Top Chef’ incredibly special,” said Ryan Flynn, SVP, Current Production, NBCUniversal Television and Streaming. “She’s an acclaimed chef and her experience as a cheftestant, winner and judge, alongside her culinary curiosity, makes Kristen the perfect host for the next chapter of ‘Top Chef’ as we take on a new region of the country we haven’t explored.” Kish replaces Padma Lakshmi, who served as host of the culinary competition for the last 19 seasons.
TBD, Sinclair’s free over-the-air multicast network, will be anchored by three comedy series for the 2023-24 broadcast season. Beginning this October, “Key & Peele,” “Punk’d” and “Whose Line is it Anyway?” will be added to TBD’s primetime and late-night schedules.
Meteorologist Bob Van Dillen (“Morning Express with Robin Meade”) has joined Fox Weather as on-air host. Van Dillen is based at Fox Weather headquarters in NYC.
The call for judges for this year’s Best of the Best & Rising Star Awards is now open. If you’re in the media industry and are interested in helping determine the best in the business, please email [email protected] by July 14 with a short blurb on why you’d be a great judge. Want to enter to win or find out more? Check out our website.
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Cynopsis BIG TV Conference
Meet the Speakers
Christine Guilfoyle, SeeHER
Monica Williams, NBCUniversal
Steve Reynolds, Imagine Communications
These just three of the dozens of industry leaders who will be onstage in September. Can we count on you to be there?
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PRODUCTION & DEVELOPMENT
Lion Forge Entertainment (“Hair Love”) and Nickelodeon Animation struck a deal that gives Nickelodeon Animation the first look at all Lion Forge kids and family IP across animated series, features, short-form and digital content.
October Films is in production on a three-part series for UK’s Channel 4. “Levison Wood: Walking with…” follows explorer and writer Wood to Borneo.
STREAMING
Pluto TV and Cineflix Rights announced the launch of Cineflix’s first single-brand FAST channel in Canada, featuring reality TV show “American Pickers.” Pluto TV in Canada now offers over 200 episodes of the treasure hunting series.
Prime Video is adding France Channel to the service. The French culture streamer offers original series, films and documentaries.
Summer streaming season is here, and Yahoo Entertainment experts break down the season’s top entertainment trends, in Cynsiders.
NEW & RETURNING SERIES
Fox announced its fall schedule, kicking off Tuesday, September 19 at 8p with “Celebrity Name That Tune,” hosted by Jane Krakowski (“30 Rock”) and band leader Randy Jackson, followed by “I Can See Your Voice” at 9p. Other highlights include the series debut of game show “Snake Oil,” hosted by David Spade (“Just Shoot Me”) on Wednesday, September 27 at 9p, after “The Masked Singer.” “Krapololis” makes its time period premiere on Sunday, October 1 at 8:30p, bookended by the season premieres of “The Simpsons” at 8p, and “Bob’s Burgers” and “Family Guy” at 9p and 9:30p.
Sarah Hyland (“Modern Family”) returns as host and comedian Iain Stirling is back as narrator for season five of Peacock’s “Love Island USA,” launching Tuesday, July 18. “Vanderpump Rules” star Ariana Madix continues her post-Scandoval walk of fame with a guest appearance during the reality show’s second week.
Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford, Linda Evangelista and Christy Turlington are the focus of Apple TV+ docuseries “The Super Models,” premiering Wednesday, September 20.
AppleTV+ drama “The Changeling,” starring and exec produced by LaKeith Stanfield, launches Friday, September 8. Based on the bestseller by Victor LaValle, the series is an adult fairy tale/horror story set in NYC.
“Outdoor Eats,” an adventure culinary show starring Chef Corso, premieres Thursday, July 20 on Bally Sports. The full season starts airing on Outside TV beginning July 31.
Ashley Judd will narrate season two of Lifetime’s true crime series “#TextMeWhenYouGetHome,” following the stories of women abducted, harmed or murdered. The season premieres Monday, August 7 at 8p.
Fox Nation docuseries “The Fall of the House of Murdaugh” debuts Tuesday, September 12. The three-parter features exclusive access to the family, friends and defense team of Alex Murdaugh, the once prominent South Carolina attorney who was convicted earlier this year of murdering his wife and son. Martha MacCallum sits down with Buster Murdagh for his first interview since his father was convicted.
“Secretos de las Indomables” premieres on Canela.TV on Thursday, August 17. The spin-off of reality series “Secretos de Villanas” features six Latina personalities known for their indomitable spirit.
The New York Jets released the first episode of season three of their EmpowHer: Keep Rising. Narrated by ESPN NFL reporter Kimberly Martin, the two-parter chronicles the Jets 2023 High School Girls Flag Football League presented by Audi.
TECH TALK
A federal judge has ruled the Federal Trade Commission failed to prove Microsoft’s $70 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard would result in a substantial reduction in competition and harm consumers. Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley of the US District Court for the Northern District of California denied the FTC’s request for a preliminary injunction. “We’re grateful to the Court in San Francisco for this quick and thorough decision,” tweeted Brad Smith, President of Microsoft.
Anzu, the in-game advertising solution, and Integral Ad Science announced the launch of the industry’s first solution that measures viewability and invalid traffic across 2D and 3D gaming environments and tracks them within the IAS Signal platform. “When founding Anzu, we knew that for in-game to succeed, advertisers would need a robust and transparent way to measure their success and be able to compare it to other mediums, which is why this area has been a core focus for us as a business from day one,” said Ben Fenster, Co-Founder and CPO, at Anzu. “It’s been great to work together with IAS on this first-to-market solution.”
Basis Technologies, provider of cloud-based workflow automation and business intelligence software for marketing and advertising, announced an integration with Vistar Media, the marketplace for programmatic digital out-of-home. The Basis platform now provides marketers with DOOH programmatic buying capabilities through access to Vistar Media’s supply-side platform.
OpenVault announced the strategic acquisition of Nimble This and the naming of Nimble This founder Brady Volpe as Chief Product Officer. The moves harness OpenVault’s Profile Management Application (PMA) and Nimble This’ proactive network maintenance solutions to improve operator profit margins, network capacity, and subscriber quality of experience.
TransUnion has expanded its TruAudience® Data Marketplace partnership with Magnite to enable agencies, brands, and publishers to reach audiences across digital media channels including streaming video, audio, gaming, and DOOH in addition to CTV.
COMING UP
Hallmark Channel is taking to the high seas for the holidays. A cruise in partnership with Sixthman will feature Hallmark stars and yuletide experiences. The ship sets sail November 5-9, 2024 from Miami, FL to Nassau, Bahamas.
NewsNation’s “Cuomo” will air a live interview with Republican presidential candidate Chris Christie on Thursday, July 13 at 8p. Chris Cuomo will quiz Christie on the status of his campaign, the current Republican presidential field, and why the former NJ governor is jumping into the 2024 race.
Christie will not be among the Republican presidential candidates featured the next day during Blaze Media’s coverage of the 2023 Family Leadership Summit (on hand will be Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, former Vice President Mike Pence, South Carolina Senator Tim Scott, former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley, former Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson, and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy), hosted by fired Fox News host Tucker Carlson. After the event, Carlson will speak to another FNC alum, Glenn Beck, for BlazeTV.
TCM will celebrate a different star every day during the month of August, for its Summer Under the Stars stunt. Among those spotlighted will be Woody Strode, Errol Flynn, Debbie Reynolds and Sophia Loren.
SPORTS ROUNDUP
IMG producing the BBC’s coverage of the FIFA Women’s World Cup, taking place in Australia and New Zealand starting July 20. Under the agreement, IMG will manage the incoming live match feed, studio presentation and highlight programming for the BBC’s 33 fixtures throughout the tournament, including the final and semi-final stages. IMG will also have a dedicated production team embedded in the England Lionesses’ camp to create exclusive content for the BBC’s digital and news channels.
Greenfly, focused on short-form content orchestration, has acquired Miro AI, an AI-powered content as a service platform that uses artificial intelligence to analyze sports content. Greenfly works with sports leagues, teams and federations, including MLB, PGA Tour, Bundesliga, ESPN, Real Madrid, and the NHL, to power digital media asset collection, organization and access.
Eight-time national champion Tennessee, 2023 NCAA Tournament No. 1 seed Indiana and six other conference programs will head to Southwest Florida this November to take part in the Elevance Health Women’s Fort Myers Tip-Off, which is scheduled for November 23-25 at Suncoast Credit Union Arena on the campus of Florida SouthWestern State College.
Sportsradar has expanded of its longstanding partnership with Caesars Sportsbook, establishing Sportradar as an official supplier of sports betting data from the NBA, MLB and NHL. “As in-play betting increases in prominence in the US, the fast, accurate and reliable data that Sportradar curates will play a critical role in contributing to Caesars’ efforts to maximize revenue opportunities,” said Ed Blonk, Chief Commercial Officer, Sportradar.
TYR and Operation Underground Railroad have partnered to launch a limited-edition O.U.R. CXT-1 Trainer. Through this collaboration, 100% of the profits from the product will be donated to the organization’s mission of fighting global human trafficking and child exploitation.
GOING GLOBAL
Canadian production company Neshama Entertainment is establishing an in-house distribution operation, Neshama Releasing, to oversee the Canadian sales of Neshama-produced content, FOX Entertainment-produced content, and third-party product. The unit will be headed by Brook Peters, who will serve as EVP, Sales & Business Development, Neshama Releasing.
ViX has struck an agreement with RCN to drive expansion and broaden the service’s presence in Colombia, through exclusive content on the platform, original local production and promotional support on the network.
ITV Studios’ format “The Perfect Picture,” which originated in the Netherlands as “Het Perfecte Plaatje,” will debut in France and Belgium. Produced by ITV Studios France for M6 to air in the fall and DOK1Media for Play4 (SBS) to premiere next year, the format focuses on photography.
Hulu Japan and Disney+ have launched a new bundle for consumers in Japan. “By joining forces with Hulu Japan, we will bring high quality global and local entertainment to audiences, offering more consumer choice at an attractive value,” said Carol Choi, Managing Director, Disney Japan. “We are confident that this bundle plan will appeal to an even broader audience in Japan.”
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Cynopsis Top Women in Media
Applause, applause!
From coffee the morning of October 11th to cocktails at Pier 60 that night, we’ll be celebrating the achievements of outstanding executives at one of Cynopsis’ most-loved events. We hope to see you there!
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RATINGS
TBS’ “AEW: Dynamite” is showing muscle – the wrestling competition was cable’s #1 program among A18-49 on July 5 from 8-10p, delivering a .75 rating and attracting 438,000 viewers in Live+3. The show had a 10% lift in the demo and rose 5% in P2+ viewers versus the prior week’s episode.
Basic Cable Nielsen Top 10 for the week of July 3
Show, P2+ 000s
Primetime
Fox News 1215
USA 882
MSNBC 856
Hallmark Channel 814
INSP 790
HGTV 741
Discovery 628
TLC 557
History 556
Food Network 551
Total Day
Fox News 975
MSNBC 599
Hallmark Channel 491
HGTV 436
CNN 424
INSP 423
ESPN 417
ID 358
Food Network 353
TV Land 329
EXECUTIVE MOVES
Jim Burke, President of Ad Sales for FOX Television Stations, is retiring at the end of July. Burke has been in this role since 1997 and with the FOX Television Stations since 1991. An internal and external search will take place for his successor.
Scott Shooman has been promoted to Head of AMC Networks’ Film Group. Shooman has been interim head since the exit of Arianna Bocco in March.
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This Day in History
1976 – Game show “Family Feud” premiered.
Answer to Our Last Trivia Question
In which year did Netflix streams surpass DVD shipments? 2009. Kudos to: David Westberg-SAG-AFTRA Credit Union/Burbank; Susan Nessanbaum-Goldberg-M and S Entertainment/LA; Gerry Bixenspan-TV Marketing Inc./NYC; Louis Lewow-FIT/Atlanta; Ken DuBow-Access Entertainment/Amsterdam; Tom Moore-Kalt Productions/LA
Today’s Trivia Question
Which YouTube channel launched with the name checkgate? (Email [email protected] with your answer and be sure to include your name, company, city and time zone. Unofficial rules: a limit of four answers per time zone.)
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DIRECTOR, MEDIA SUPPLY CHAIN OPERATIONS >>
PBS DISTRIBUTION/ARLINGTON VA, Hybrid: Oversee media systems operations, including daily operations as well as development and implementation of overall media supply chain. Work with external vendors and internal stakeholders on design and implementation of hardware and software solutions for media systems. 7+ yrs of work exp. in the areas of television, media, or consumer products. Full info HERE
MANAGER, STREAMING GROWTH AND ENGAGEMENT >>
PBS DISTRIBUTION/ARLINGTON VA, Hybrid: Identify opportunities using content placements & promotions to drive usage, engagement, & subscriber retention. Create & maintain a comprehensive editorial calendar to track & leverage content & cyclical opportunities based on each channel’s needs. 5+ years’ experience in digital video distribution, streaming business, and content programming. Full info HERE
TV/VIDEO SPONSORSHIP-PRODUCT INTEGRATION SALES REPRESENTATIVE >>
GAME ON MEDIA SOLUTIONS/Remote: Game On Media Solutions is looking for an independent business development oriented sponsorship sales representative. Focus will be on TV/Streaming project opportunities for brands that include product integration and placement. This is an Independent Contractor performance compensated opening. Attractive fees can be earned for closed deals. Full info HERE
BRAND ASSISTANT >>
THE LEDE COMPANY/NYC: Full-service communication, strategy, and social impact consulting firm, specializing in corporate, brand, entertainment, and nonprofit sectors, is seeking a Brand Assistant to join the Brand team in our New York office. The Assistant will play an integral role in supporting accounts for a wide variety of Fashion, Beauty, CPG and Lifestyle clients. Full info HERE
TALENT ASSISTANT >>
THE LEDE COMPANY/LA: Full-service strategy, communications and social impact consulting firm, specializing in corporate, entertainment and nonprofit sectors. We are looking for a Talent Assistant to a Talent Publicist in Los Angeles. We are seeking enthusiastic candidates who can work in a fast-paced environment, are driven & have strong communication and writing skills. Full info HERE
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER FOR NATIONAL POLITICAL SHOW >>
BAHAKEL COMMUNICATIONS/CHARLOTTE NC: Develop and oversee the production of a daily or weekly national political show that covers the most important political news and events of the day. Develop and execute strategies to increase the show’s audience and engagement. At least 5 years of experience as an executive producer for a political show or similar program. Full info HERE
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER OF NEWS/ENTERTAINMENT >>
BAHAKEL COMMUNICATIONS/CHARLOTTE NC: Oversee all editorial and entertainment content, news production and presentation. Responsible for day-to-day operations of the show: producing, writing, and guiding creative. Develop content for the News @ TEN, plan, assign and create production schedules. 7 years of experience as executive producer or show producer. Network experience preferred. Full info HERE
SR. DIRECTOR, PRODUCT MANAGEMENT >>
SHOUT! FACTORY/LOS ANGELES: P&L responsibility, ownership over all aspects of a project, standalone releases or a licensed library of titles. Works w/production, publicity, creative services, distribution/sales, digital, finance, legal, acquisitions & licensors to best position the project for success. 7+ yrs of exp. in marketing, business development, or product management. Full info HERE
SALES OPERATIONS MANAGER >>
SHOUT! FACTORY/LOS ANGELES: Prepare accurate reports using data from internal & external sources for sales planning & analysis. Communicate w/our distributor on a regular basis with an understanding of their systems & deadlines. Announce release date, pricing confirmation & metadata for staff & distributor. 3+Yrs exp. in Sales Planning & Analysis/Finance Administration. Full info HERE
SENIOR CONTENT PRODUCER
INTERACTIVE ONE
NYC
Oversee video/creative production team thru ideation, production planning, crew/talent hiring, & budget/project management. Shepherd campaigns from development, pre-production, & production thru editing & delivery. Help w/shoots as well as postproduction team. 5+ yrs exp. spanning editorial, design, advertising agency, film, branded entertainment. Full info HERE
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
INTERACTIVE ONE
NYC
Respond to both RFPs and direct-to-client assignments from brands and agencies. Examine client brief and lead ideation or adapt pre-existing creative. Identify innovative storytelling and emerging video formats. Minimum of 7 yrs exp. producing compelling video, television and digital media content across multiple channels and platforms. Full info HERE
AD SALES PLANNER >>
SINCLAIR BROADCASTING GROUP/NYC, Hybrid: Responsible for creating, analyzing & communicating sales proposals to the Sales team for presentation to advertising agencies and/or clients. Collaborate w/all media platforms & departments to create proposals, execute campaigns, manage stewardship & pacing of linear & digital deals. Point of contact post sale & provide excellent client services. Full info HERE
DIRECTOR, PRODUCTION LIFETIME/LMN MARKETING PRODUCTION OPERATIONS
A+E NETWORKS
Remote
Lead campaign planning & production oversight, ensuring best-in-class creative. Direct Campaign Planning rollouts & ensure production readiness of marketing initiatives. Oversee production on high-end graphics/design/editorial projects. 7+ yrs working in a fast-paced, highly collaborative team, with relevant work exp. in production management. Full info HERE
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER >>
NEWSMAX MEDIA INC/NYC: Determine best news stories for the program and create daily rundown. Work with show host in program preparation and execution. Identify compelling news stories. Delegate responsibilities as appropriate to producers, associate producers, and casting producers. 3+ years executive producing experience or overseeing newscast production. Full info HERE
STAGE MANAGER >>
NEWSMAX MEDIA INC/WASHINGTON DC: Works with Production management to maintains cast and crew lists and manages local rehearsal and show calendar. Oversee daily technical run-throughs directly prior to shows. Willing and able to work shifts between 12noon to 11pm and occasional Weekends and some longer hours during election and special events. Full info HERE
BROADCAST ENGINEER >>
NEWSMAX MEDIA INC/WASHINGTON DC: Troubleshooting, repair, and preventative maintenance of television broadcast equipment, computers, and broadcast computer networks in a 24x7x365 environment. Serve as E.I.C. during live and taped shows. Electrical Engineering, or other technical degree preferred. 5+ yrs as broadcast engineer, or equivalent knowledge. 5+ yrs in live TV production. Full info HERE
PRODUCER >>
NEWSMAX MEDIA INC/NEW YORK: Generate story ideas through research of news reports, social media, websites & contacts. Strong understanding of Newsmax brand & talent. Identify impactful news stories that result in provocative, compelling television. Delegate responsibilities as appropriate to associate producers, assignment editors & video editors. Bachelor’s degree preferred. Full info HERE
DIRECTOR, GENERAL AUDIENCE PUBLICITY >>
PBS/ARLINGTON VA, Hybrid: Leads the strategy, development & implementation of external communications to support PBS’s general audience content & provide support for PBS’s reputation & executive visibility. Manage relationships w/notable on-camera talent, producers – including partner agencies, managers, or agents supporting their programs. 8+ yrs of public relations exp. Full info HERE
AD SALES COORDINATOR, DIRECT RESPONSE
TV ONE
NYC, Hybrid, Remote
Work with account executives & sales planners utilizing internal computer system to fulfill sales orders through the execution of client schedules. Serve as the primary point of contact for ad agencies & TV One to resolve discrepancies, confirm schedule changes & distribute post & pre-logs. Bachelor’s degree or 2 yrs of exp. in advertising sales. Full info HERE
MANAGER OF ENTERPRISE CONTENT, WTKR
SCRIPPS NETWORKS
NORFOLK, VA
Collaborates w/other newsroom managers to leverage the Scripps content strategy as the foundation for market-specific local content strategy. Leading a team of people to regularly & reliably produce targeted enterprise & investigative stories of impact & importance to our community. 3 yrs of exp. in digital media, journalism, broadcast preferred. Full info HERE
SR. DIRECTOR, DIGITAL PLATFORMS AND PARTNERSHIPS
TV ONE
SILVER SPRING MD, NYC, Hybrid Remote
Develop, cultivate, and socialize vision, mission, and strategy for Digital Business, Programming Visibility, Content Creation and Content Partnerships & Data Governance. Lead and facilitate cross-functional and cross-company project teams. 12 yrs in the media & emerging platform landscape with building digital platforms and vMVPD growth strategy. Full info HERE
VP OF BROADCAST ENGINEERING >>
NEWSMAX MEDIA, INC./NYC, NEW YORK: Oversee the planning, management, installation & maintenance of the networks technical infrastructure: studios, transmitters, digital production platforms & automated systems. Ability to deploy in the field to coordinate special events. 8+ yrs of broadcast troubleshooting in a television network environment, preferably in a network News environment. Full info HERE
MEDIA RESEARCH MANAGER
CIRCLE MEDIA
NASHVILLE, TN
Evaluate programming for our linear and FAST channel schedules to provide insights for content strategy and audience growth. Analyze & interpret media research for programming, ad sales, marketing, and affiliate sales. Research, & preferably Nielsen background is a strongly preferred. Media Research with linear, or similar platforms, is required. Full info HERE
SCHEDULING ASSISTANT- PROGRAMMING DEPARTMENT
CIRCLE MEDIA
NASHVILLE, TN
Partner with the Programming Director to perform scheduling tasks for our Linear and FAST Channels. This includes data entry and distributing weekly schedules. Strong attention to detail and love for data entry/meta data is a plus. This role is ideal for someone looking to break into the media world. Full info HERE
TRAFFIC ASSISTANT- AD SALES METADATA ENTRY
CIRCLE MEDIA
NASHVILLE, TN
Performing a variety of administrative tasks to provide support to the Traffic Department. The majority of this role will focus on metadata entry and must have strong attention to detail. This role will also assist team members with projects and serve as an idea source during team meetings. Full info HERE
VIDEO EDITOR- MOTION GRAPHICS
CIRCLE MEDIA
NASHVILLE, TN
Responsible for editing a variety of content, including but not limited to: network promos, show promos, sponsor ads and graphics. The ideal candidate is highly skilled in the Adobe editing suite and is highly motivated and organized. After Effects/Motion graphics skills are needed and coding is preferred, but not required. Full info HERE
VICE PRESIDENT, COMPENSATION
A+E NETWORKS
NYC, Hybrid, Remote
Review current compensation programs to identify changes needed for a true best in class compensation approach. Develop simple tools that can be used by recruiters, candidates, & employees to effectively communicate all aspects of a compensation package. Minimum of 10 + years of experience in compensation. Full info HERE
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WEDNESDAY JULY 12
ABC: The 2023 ESPYs
CBS: The Price Is Right at Night, The Price Is Right at Night, CSI: Vegas
CW: Nancy Drew, Riverdale
FOX: MasterChef, Gordon Ramsay’s Food Stars
NBC: LA Fire & Rescue, Chicago Fire, Chicago P.D.
PBS: Nature, Human Footprint, NOVA
Telemundo: Top Chef VIP, Secretos de Sangre
Univision: Copa de Oro de la Concacaf 2023, Futbol Central, Copa de Oro de la Concacaf 2023 |
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