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Today’s Premieres
Bravo: The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills at 8p
History: Pawn Stars Do America at 8p
MTV: The Challenge at 8p
Netflix: Absolute Beginners; Life on Our Planet
PBS: Spy in the Ocean at 8p; Secrets of the Dead at 10p
The Roku Channel: Emeril Cooks

IN THE NEWS

WPP has cut ties with an employee detained in China on charges of bribery. Rycan Di was detained after a raid on GroupM’s office in Shanghai. “We cannot comment on the details of an active police investigation,” WPP said in a statement. “However, we are terminating the executive’s employment with the company.” Two other executives accused of bribery had already left the company.

Fox News Channel has signed Danamarie McNicholl as a Miami based correspondent, starting November 6. McNicholl has served as a reporter for KFMB-TV (CBS) in San Diego, CA for two years.

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NEW & RETURNING SERIES

Inspiring, or morally bankrupt? Peacock promises “bold and entertaining storytelling,” along with never-before-seen footage and exclusive interviews with the likes of Caitlyn Jenner, in “House of Kardashian,” premiering Thursday, November 16.

COMING UP

Documentary “David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived,” produced by Daniel Radcliffe, premieres Wednesday, November 15 at 9p on HBO. The film tells the story of stuntman David Holmes, who was selected to play Daniel Radcliffe’s stunt double in the first Harry Potter film,. Over the next ten years, the two form an inextricable bond, but on the penultimate film a tragic accident on set left David paralyzed with a debilitating spinal injury.

Nine new special guests have been added to the Induction Ceremony for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Stevie Nicks, Adam Levine, Carrie Underwood, Common, Ice-T, LL Gool J, Miguel, Queen Latifah, and Sia. The event will be broadcast live on Disney+ on Friday, November 3, and ABC will air special, “2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony,” featuring performance highlights and standout moments, on Monday, January 1 at 8p.

CNBC’s “Inside Track: The Business of Formula 1,” debuts Thursday, November 16 at 8p. Reported by CNBC’s Sara Eisen, the doc offers an exclusive behind-the-scenes look of the booming business behind the racing series.

SPORTS ROUNDUP

3STEP Sports, the youth sports club and event operator, has partnered with Pixellot to triple its previous year’s production of game film with 300+ AI-automated Pixellot cameras implemented across all leagues. “We feel so fortunate to work with Pixellot to enhance the sports event experience for youth sports fans everywhere,” said Tania King, CEO of 3STEP Sports. “This partnership allows us to bring more sports events to our athletes, families and fans than ever before, with an uncompromising commitment to quality and accessibility.”

The Formula 1 Heineken Silver Las Vegas Gran Prix, along with presenting partner the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, have announced the official lineup for the opening ceremony of the inaugural 2023 event, taking place on Wednesday, November 15. Onboard are Andra Day, Bishop Briggs, J Balvin, Journey, Keith Urban, Steve Aoki, Swedish House Mafia, Thirty Seconds to Mars, and will.i.am, plus appearances by Blue Man Group and Cirque du Soleil.

TECH TALK

Heading into the 2024 election year that’s forecasted to exceed a record $10 billion in political ad spend, Proximic by Comscore, a provider of audience and content targeting solutions for programmatic activation, has enabled a new suite of audience segments that reach users based on exposure to specific political campaigns and local TV exposure. The new segments are available exclusively to clients of digital media-buying platform, The Trade Desk. “As more political advertisers look for ways for greater reach with right audiences, digital advertising becomes a critically important component to media campaigns. The open internet provides opportunities for political advertisers to apply more data to better understand what messages resonate with audiences,” said Kevin Fisher, GM, Business Development, The Trade Desk. “In working with Proximic by Comscore, we’re presenting an innovative and privacy-centric offering to marketers across connected TV.”

GOING GLOBAL

Kanal D will premiere the drama “Bir Derdim var” (Light in the Dark), based on the Italian scripted format “On the Brink” broadcast by Mediaset on Canale 5.

Portugal’s NOS will use OpenVault’s Profile Management Application technology to drive improved experiences for broadband subscribers. The launch is planned for 2024 and follows several months of extensive technical implementation and field trials by the two companies.

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RATINGS

Houston’s ALCS Game 5 comeback delivered 4.5 million viewers across FS1, Fox Deportes and Fox Sports streaming services. On FSI, the game drew 4.22 viewers, up 18% versus Game 5 in 2021.

Basic Cable Top 10 Ratings for the week of October 16
P2+ AA (000)
Primetime
Fox News 2245
ESPN 2027
TBS 1916
MSNBC 1101
Hallmark Channel 829
CNN 810
HGTV 797
Fox Sports 1 584
INSP 583
TLC 562
Total Day
Fox News 1587
ESPN 795
MSNBC 775
CNN 688
TBS 627
HGTV 447
Hallmark Channel 440
INSP 332
USA 318
TV Land 315
Source: Nielsen

EXECUTIVE MOVES

LVLY has named Cara Cutrone as President. Cutrone previously held the position of EVP Managing Director of the Juniper Jones division of LVLY.

Creative effectiveness platform Daivid has hired Dan Best as Strategic Advisor, Clients. Best has held senior roles at companies including Teads, Unruly (now Nexxen) and The Telegraph.

This Day in History
1983 – US forces invaded Grenada.

Answer to Our Last Trivia Question
Who appeared in a gnome costume, alongside a costumed Tara Lipinski and Richard Simmons, in a Halloween episode of “Wheel of Fortune”? Alex Trebek. Kudos to: Justin Pierce-JP Consulting Group/LA; Roger Furman-Jewish Life Television Network/Greentown, PA; Louis Lewow-FITE/Atlanta; Rev. Mark Wajda/Clermont, FL; Luis Vazquez-OMD/NYC; David Westberg-SAG-AFTRA Credit Union/Burbank; Tom Moore-Kalt Production/LA; Susan Nessanbaum-Goldberg-M and S Entertainment/LA; and extra credit to Jason Viers-Nickelodeon/NYC, who answered: “Who is Alex Trebek?”.

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In which TV special did Vanna White and Elton John play themselves? (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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WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 25
ABC: Celebrity Jeopardy!, Celebrity Wheel of Fortune, The $100,000 Pyramid
CBS: Survivor, The Amazing Race
CW: Sullivan’s Crossing, The Spencer Sisters
FOX: The Masked Singer, Snake Oil
NBC: Quantum Leap, Magnum P.I., Chicago Fire
PBS: Spy in the Ocean, A Nature Miniseries [p], NOVA, Secrets of the Dead [p]
Telemundo: Exatlón Estados Unidos: All-Stars, Vuelve a Mí, Secretos de Sangre
Univision: Eternamente Amándonos, Tierra de Esperanza, Minas de Pasión

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