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Thursday December 23, 2021
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Cynopsis will not publish December 24 through December 31. We’ll be back bright and early on January 3.
Happy holidays!
Today’s Premieres
Cooking Channel: Back in Time for Dinner at 10p
Hulu/Peacock: Dragons: The Nine Realms
Netflix: Elite Short Stories: Patrick
Peacock: Babble Bop!, Vigil
Today’s Finale
Food Network: Christmas Cookie Challenge at 9p
Friday’s Premieres
Netflix: The Silent Sea
The Roku Channel: Slugfest
Saturday’s Premiere
Netflix: Stories of a Generation – With Pope Francis
Sunday’s Premieres
HGTV: Home Town at 8p, Home Town: Ben’s Holiday Workshop at 10p
Hulu: Letterkenny
Sunday’s Finales
Epix: Condor at 9p
HBO: Insecure at 10p
Starz: Hightown at 9p
TV One: Represent Our Voice at 12p
Monday, December 27 Premieres
Food Network: Kids Baking Championship at 8p
ID: Crimes Gone Viral at 10p
Monday’s Finales
HBO: Landscapers at 9p
HGTV: Call the Closer at 10p
HLN: Lies, Crimes & Video at 10p
Tuesday, December 28 Premieres
Cooking Channel: Man v. Food at 9p
Food Network: Raid the Fridge at 10p
ID: Murder in the Heartland at 9p
Netflix: Word Party Presents: Math!, Azcarate: No Holds Barred
Tuesday’s Finale
E!: Siwas Dance Pop Revolution at 9p
Wednesday, December 29 Premieres
Cooking Channel: Food Paradise at 10p
Disney+: The Book of Boba Fett
ID: Calls from the Inside at 9p
Netflix: Anxious People, Crime Scene: The Times Square Killer
Thursday, December 30 Premiere
Netflix: Kitz
Friday, December 31 Premieres
Food Network: Guy: Hawaiian Style at 9p
Netflix: Stay Close, Queer Eye
Magnolia: Restoration Road with Clint Harp
Travel Channel: A Haunting at 10p
Saturday, January 1 Premieres
Animal Planet: Crikey! It’s the Irwins at 8p
discovery+: Ghost Hunters
ID: Disappeared: Finding Andrea at 8p
Nat Geo: The ‘80s: Top Ten at 9p
Nat Geo WILD: The Incredible Dr. Pol at 8p, Pop Goes the Vet at 10p
Oxygen: New York Homicide at 10p
Saturday’s Finale
ABC: When Nature Calls With Helen Mirren at 10p
Sunday, January 2 Premieres
Discovery: Dirty Jobs at 8p, This Came Out of Me at 9p
ID: Relentless: Missing in Missouri at 10p
Food Network: Guy’s Chance of a Lifetime at 9p, Alex vs. America at 10p
Fox: Next Level Chef at 8p
PBS: Around the World in 80 Days on Masterpiece at 8p
Travel Channel: Mountain Monsters at 10p
Sunday’s Finale
Paramount Network: Yellowstone at 8p
IN THE NEWS
Discovery Inc. is one step closer to closing its deal to acquire WarnerMedia – the European Commission has granted unconditional antitrust clearance of the proposed acquisition. “Approval from the European Commission is a key milestone toward completing our proposed transaction with AT&T,” said David Zaslav, President and CEO of Discovery, and the future CEO of the combined company. Discovery currently anticipates the closing of the WarnerMedia transaction to occur in mid-2022, subject to approval by Discovery stockholders and additional customary closing conditions, including other regulatory approvals.
Nielsen has informed clients that since September 2020 it has undercounted out-of-home audiences for national TV programming. Citing a software issue, the measurement company said it will release corrected estimates starting in mid-January. “As part of routine testing and quality controls, we recently identified an error that caused an understatement of reported out-of-home audiences for our National TV service,” said Nielsen. “While there is no impact to most telecasts, and no impact to local television, we did find some variances for events that tend to yield larger out-of-home audiences, such as live sporting events. The error has been corrected and Nielsen will be reissuing data from January 2021 to present in order to provide the industry with the most complete data.”
Value for money and content are the top determining factors for subscribers of streaming services, but the ability of both to drive growth for platforms is waning, according to an analysis by Kantar’s Entertainment on Demand service. Price plays a big role in cancelling for those who were dissatisfied with value for money, but dissatisfaction with value is also driven by content. Other findings include:
· Apple TV+ is more reliant on specific content bringing in new subscribers, accounting for nearly 1 in 3 new subscriptions Q3 ‘21.
· Netflix brings in the most subscribers because of its value and ease of use, but overall content drivers are more important for Netflix than total streaming.
· Free trials remain the most common touchpoint to signing up for a new video streaming subscription, but this touchpoint is losing share.
Dish TV has dropped RSN New England Sports Network. Dish TV Group President Brian Neylon said his company made an offer for NESN to be a standalone package or part of select packages, but they refused. “As the cost of these channels continues to escalate and a la carte viewing options become ever more accessible, we no longer think it makes sense to include them in our TV lineup,” said Neylon, adding that Dish is “still open to negotiating a deal.”
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| HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM CYNOPSIS
We wish you a wonderful and safe holiday and Happy New Year! We look forward to welcoming you to one of our 2022 virtual or in person events. Stay tuned for updates on upcoming programs including Best of the Best & Rising Star Awards (February), Measurement and Data Conference (June), Top Women in Media (October) and Digital Model D + It List (November).
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| PRODUCTION & DEVELOPMENT
Nia Long (The Best Man”) has joined ABC limited docuseries “Let the World See,” following Mamie Till-Mobley’s quest for justice after her son Emmett Till’s murder. Long will read excerpts from Till-Mobley’s memoir Death of Innocence: The Story of the Hate Crime that Changed America. The series premieres Thursday, January 6 at 10p.
COVID CONCERNS
Fox has canceled its NYC-set New Year’s Eve special “Fox’s New Year’s Eve Toast & Roast 2022” amid the Covid-19 surge. “The recent velocity of the spread of Omicron cases has made it impossible to produce a live special in Times Square that meets our standards,” said a Fox spokesperson. “We will not be moving forward with ‘Fox’s New Year’s Eve Toast & Roast 2022’ in New York. The health and safety of our casts and crews has always been, and will continue to be, of the utmost importance.”
Covid-19 is also having an impact on CES, scheduled to take place in-person in Las Vegas January 5-8. Amazon, Twitter, Meta and Pinterest are among the companies that have canceled their in-person presence at the tech conference due to health concerns, and T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert is no longer scheduled to deliver a keynote address. “Thousands of entrepreneurs, businesses, media and buyers are planning to come to Las Vegas. Top leaders from federal and state and foreign governments are attending,” said CES in a statement. “And, we have received several thousand new registrants since late last week.” Safety measures including vaccine mandates and testing requirements will be implemented for the event, and there will be an online component for those not in attendance.
The National Hockey League confirmed it will sit out the Beijing Olympics amid rising Covid-19 infection rates. The NHL, which has already had to postpone dozens of games, is pausing early for Christmas and plans to fill the Olympic weeks in February with rescheduled games.
A Hollywood red carpet premiere event for Disney+ series “The Book of Boba Fett” will now celebrate the season finale date. Originally slated to take place January 4 at the El Capitan Theatre, the carpet will be rolled out February 8 instead due to the fast-spreading Omicron variant.
COMING UP
Season five of “Snowfall” drops on FX Wednesday, February 23 at 10p. The drama was FX’s most-watched series across linear and streaming in 2021.
Also set to return to FX is “Atlanta” – finally. After a three-year break, the 10-episode third season kicks off Thursday, March 24 at 10p, with a storyline centered on Europe.
Crackle original series “Men of West Hollywood,” following a “polarizing” group of six male socialites, premieres Thursday, January 20.
“Carole King & James Taylor: Just Call Out My Name” premieres on CNN Sunday, January 2 at 9p. The special covers the musicians’ 2010 concert tour, and includes songs that they first performed together in 1970 at LA’s The Troubadour.
Reelz’ January lineup begins Friday, January 7 with four back-to-back episodes of the original “Cops” starting at 4p. New “The Friends Speak” episodes launch Saturday, January 8 at 8p, with Kevin McConnell describing being first on the scene of the horrific 2013 drunk driving crash caused by Ethan Couch.
“2021: A Year of Extremes” focuses on the extreme weather events of the past year, and how climate change played a role. The AccuWeather special premieres Thursday, December 30 at 10p.
STREAMING
Nine of Cinedigm’s streaming networks are now available on LG Smart TVs: The Bob Ross Channel, Dove Channel, Real Madrid TV, El Rey Network, Lonestar, My Time Movie Network, The Country Network, The Only Way is Essex, and (in Canada) So…Real.
TECH TALK
Facebook came out victorious in an investor lawsuit accusing the company of allowing outside companies, including Cambridge Analytica, to obtain personal information from users. A US District Court judge ruled that even if the allegations were true, they wouldn’t support a finding that Facebook engaged in securities fraud.
Short-form video based social media service Triller is going public in a reverse merger with video delivery software specialist SeaChange. The new entity, TrillerVerz, will be valued at $5 billion. “The business combination with TrillerVerz represents a tremendous opportunity to invest in the future of creativity,” said SeaChange CEO Peter Aquino. “We believe that TrillerVerz’s unmatched social media reach, Gen Z engagement, and the opportunity to meaningfully expand its global multi-platform presence across content, commerce, creators, and being at the forefront of e-commerce, adtech, and NFTs, including the metaverse, is a compelling investment with the potential to create significant value.”
As people waver about travel and parties this holiday season, Zoom is launching its first native smart TV app on Amazon Fire TV Omni Series. Omni Series users in the US and Canada can make video calls on TV, connected to a compatible webcam that can handle 720 to 1080p resolution. To get hooked up, users can download the Zoom app from the Fire TV Appstore or ask Alexa to find it.
DISTRIBUTION
All Channel Films will represent docudrama “Mercy” in the US and Canada in the areas of pay and basic cable, video/DVD, VOD/SVOD, streaming, PPV, and other distribution platforms. The show reveals the truth behind the devastation caused by animal agriculture, told though the eyes of a pig named Mercy and those involved with and trapped in the factory farming industry.
GOING GLOBAL
Sony Pictures Networks India and Zee Entertainment have completed their merger. The new company, which includes 75 channels, will be led by ZEE CEO Punit Goenka. The deal comes amid heated competition for viewers in India – Netflix recently lowered its basic plan by 60%, to $2.62/month.
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| HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM CYNOPSIS
We wish you a wonderful and safe holiday and Happy New Year! We look forward to welcoming you to one of our 2022 virtual or in person events. Stay tuned for updates on upcoming programs including Best of the Best & Rising Star Awards (February), Measurement and Data Conference (June), Top Women in Media (October) and Digital Model D + It List (November).
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| RATINGS
Broadcast Nielsen Ratings for Tuesday, December 21
Show, P2+ 000s, (A18-49)
ABC: “The Bachelorette” 3.50 (0.7), “The Bachelorette: After the Final Rose” 2.93 (0.6)
CBS: “FBI” 4.24 (0.4), “Adele: One Night Only” 2.12 (0.3)
CW: “Beebo Saves Christmas” .27 (0.1), “Greatest Holiday Commercials” 0.49 (0.1)
FOX: “NFL Football” 14.90 (3.8)
NBC: “American Auto” 1.60 (0.2), ”Grand Crew” 1.04 (0.2), “SNL Christmas” 1.94 (0.3)
Telemundo: “Hercai: Amor” 1.22 (0.3), “Malverde: Santo” 0.76 (0.2)
Univision: “Rosa de Guadelupe” 1.47 (0.5), “Vencer El Pasado” 1.69 (0.5), “Desalamada” 1.77 (0.5)
Source: Nielsen live + same day time period averages
EXECUTIVE MOVES
International content services and processing company ODMedia has named Petrina Nagtzaam as Senior Project Manager and Kids. Nagtzaam has worked at Jetix as a channel executive, at Disney Channel Benelux as a content manager, and as a buyer of foreign content at RTL.
Rik van der Kooi, Corporate Vice President of Microsoft Advertising, announced he is stepping down. “After more than 10 years leading Microsoft Advertising, I have decided that it is time for me to push myself towards a new adventure,” he said. Rob Wilk, Head of Microsoft Advertising’s Strategic Sales team, will take on the leadership role for Microsoft Advertising.
Disney has hired Horacio Gutierrez, Head of Global Affairs and Chief Legal Officer at Spotify, as SVP, General Counsel and Secretary. He succeeds Alan Braverman, who is retiring.
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This Day in History
1779 – Benedict Arnold was court-martialed for improper conduct.
Answer to Our Last Trivia Question
In which Christmas TV-movie was a character played by Susan Lucci visited by spirits, “A Christmas Carol”-style? 1995’s “Miracle at Christmas: Ebbie’s Story” (aka “Ebbie”). Kudos to: Charles Lore/NYC; Randall Bosley-Studio Talent Group, Santa Monica, CA; Gerry Bixenspan-TV Marketing Inc./NYC; Marni C. Gold/Hawthorne, NJ; Susan Nessanbaum-Goldberg-M and S Entetainment/LA; Tom Moore-Kalt Productions/LA; David Prinz von Teck/Spokane, WA; David Garber-Loyola Marymount University/Playa Vista, CA; Dory Petsrillo-Coxreps; David Westberg-SAG-AFTRA Credit Union/Burbank; Linda Walker-Smith-Comcast Cable/Orlando, FL; Synda Kollman-Charter Marketing Group/Boca Raton, FL
Today’s Trivia Question
Which 1980s Christmas special episode featured Frankie Avalon, Annette Funicello, Cher, Charo, Grace Jones, Little Richard, Dinah Shore, Oprah, and kd lang? (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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BRAND DIRECTOR, FailArmy
JUKIN MEDIA
LOS ANGELES
Help set strategy for and execute business plan for your brand, define and manage brand voice and tone and hire, train, manage and develop team. Formulate and execute audience growth plan. 8+ yrs in the marketing and packaging of digital video brands, with success in content creation, content and performance marketing, distribution, and management. Full info HERE (1/16)
MANAGER, AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT AND ANALYSIS, SOCIAL
JUKIN MEDIA
LOS ANGELES
Manage audience development and content strategy. Analyze the performance of all published content, including views, watch time, etc., and establish effective feedback loops with team members. Define and implement best practices for social media channel optimization. 4+ yrs work experience with 2+ yrs in programming and/or audience development. Full info HERE (1/16)
SENIOR DIRECTOR, PRODUCTION RISK MANAGEMENT
A+E NETWORKS
LOS ANGELES or REMOTE
Involves evaluating and advising exposures, confirming coverage, and reviewing contractual insurance requirements to manage production related risk. 5 years in high-risk production, extensive knowledge of prod. safety practices, Covid-19 safety, prod. claims and GL & E&O process/renewals. Full info HERE (1/15)
DIRECTOR, FINISHED PROGRAM ACQUISITIONS AND DISTRIBUTION, STREAMING TV
JUKIN MEDIA
LOS ANGELES
Source and identify finished TV program and digital series acquisitions for Streaming FAST Channels. License our TMB/Jukin original Streaming Channel productions for distribution. This position is responsible for negotiating and closing both inbound and outbound deals. 7 yrs of relevant work experience required. Full info HERE (1/13)
VP, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
JUKIN MEDIA
NYC, LOS ANGELES
Lead Business Development efforts in the US and beyond. Source, negotiate and close distribution deals for brands like People Are Awesome, FailArmy, Pet Collective, etc. Develop business plans and drive growth around new businesses such as streaming channels, podcasts, self-service licensing platforms, etc. 7 yrs bus. development experience req. Full info HERE (1/13)
PHOTO DIRECTOR
DISCOVERY-MAGNOLIA NETWORK
TX, TN, NY
Experienced Photo Director 7+ Years experience. Excellent grasp of great visual communication and the ability to stretch creatively with each new project. Full info HERE (1/8)
VIDEO EDITOR
DISCOVERY-MAGNOLIA NETWORK
TX, TN, NY
Expert editor in Avid and Final Cut Pro Software, Premiere CC.Technical, organized, uber creative. 6+ yrs exp. Full info HERE (1/8)
DESIGNER, BRAND CREATIVE
DISCOVERY-MAGNOLIA NETWORK
TX, TN, NY
Excellent eye for great design and the ability to stretch creatively with each new project. 4+ years of graphic design experience, preferably within a TV network, studio or agency. Full info HERE (1/8)
VP, DEVELOPMENT >>
VICE TV/BROOKLYN, NY: Know our current slate of on-air series, series under consideration for renewal, projects in the development. Implement a strategic development process while bringing new pitches to larger network group for discussion. Oversee projects from initial inception through production. Proven relationships with producers and production companies req. Full info HERE (1/8)
DIRECTOR SALES RESEARCH
CW
NYC, NY
Develop/execute linear, digital and VOD metrics into cross platform measurement system for companywide use. Work on upfront strategy and ongoing client presentations. Liaison with vendors on new product testing/rollouts. Manage team of 3. 6+ yrs national experience. Strong excel, Nielsen, ComScore, Rentrak, MRI. Full info HERE (1/7)
COORDINATOR, AD SALES
TV ONE
NYC, NY
Fulfill sales orders through the execution of specific allocations and flowcharts. Serve as the primary point of contact for ad agencies to resolve discrepancies, schedule changes and facilitate make goods. Create flowcharts, input advertiser schedules and revisions. Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of experience in advertising sales. Full Info HERE (1/6)
SENIOR SALES ENGINEER
INTERNATINAL WIDEORBIT
NYC, NY
Focus on our international business with a range of WideOrbit products and core WO OMNI solution. 8+ years experience in Broadcast Media required, with a strong preference for applicants with WideOrbit product experience and a strong understanding of the international landscape Canada/Mexico/LATAM. Full info HERE (1/6)
DATA VISUALIZATION MANAGER >>
UP ENTERTAINMENT/ATLANTA GA: Design, build, deploy, and maintain reports and dashboards and preparing data for ingestion into visualization tools to create desired visualizations. Maintain research data systems and sources with regular downloads and ingestions. 5-7 years relevant work experience working with data, reporting insights, and managing projects. Full info HERE (1/6)
MANAGER, AUDIENCE RESEARCH >>
WARNER MEDIA/ATLANTA GA, BURBANK CA, NYC NY: Forecasting audiences across linear & digital platforms to drive billion-dollar ad revenue ratecard. Analyzing audience trends optimizing 24/7 programming schedules. Investigating competitive landscape for potential series & movie acquisitions; providing recommendations via detailed analysis & long-term audience projections. 5+ yrs of work exp. Full info HERE (1/5)
SALES COORDINATOR >>
MARATHON VENTURES /REMOTE/HYBRID/NY/NJ/CT: Team-oriented, fast-paced, innovative environment to provide clients with the highest level of service. Ability to shadow and train with new sales assistant hires. Monitor and assist account executives with accounts and performance of campaigns. Resolve billing discrepancies, and manage all billing processes both pre- and post-campaign. Full info HERE (1/5)
SALES PLANNER >>
MARATHON VENTURES /REMOTE/HYBRID/NY/NJ/CT: Committed to a remote/hybrid work model, Marathon Ventures Media Sales is looking for Sales Planners to work in a team-oriented, fast-paced, innovative environment to provide clients with the highest level of service. Sales Planners ensure the execution of all advertising schedules, partnering with sales teams and ad agencies. Full info HERE (1/5)
SENIOR RESEARCH ANALYST SALES
CW
NYC, NY
Work primarily in the digital space but also Linear/VOD and Cross-platform. Develop/analyze metrics using syndicated & proprietary tools to show growth, trends and sales opportunities. 3+ yrs national experience. Strong excel, Nielsen, ComScore, Rentrak, MRI. Full info HERE (1/4)
DIGITAL MEDIA ANALYTICS MANAGER >>
REFUEL AGENCY/NYC: Responsible for collecting, analyzing, and reporting performance for multiple campaigns and clients. Improved campaign performance, quick response to client/sales requests and a willingness to adapt to the job role, driving results for our clients’ business. 3-5 years of professional experience in digital/marketing analytics required. Full info HERE (1/4)
SENIOR ACCOUNT DIRECTOR, BRAND PARTNERSHIPS SALES >>
attn:/NYC, CHICAGO: Deliver best-in-class work, manage the deal from initial outreach and creative prospecting, to negotiation, and to close on large scale, multi-platform branded partnerships. Ability to “think on your feet” by developing strategic integrated campaign across all native platforms. 10+ yrs leading digital or social content partnerships w/clients req. Full info HERE (1/4)
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE, AD SALES >>
FUSE MEDIA/NYC, NY: Generate profitable sales revenue while exceeding sales quotas and delivering a high level of customer service to media clients. Maintain and build a book of national clients. Proactively recognize and develop clients in target categories. Identify, qualify, call on and establish long-term business relationships. 5-7 years of B2B sales experience req. Full info HERE (1/3)
DIRECTOR OF INDUSTRY PROGRAMMING >>
PALEY CENTER FOR MEDIA/NYC, NY: Develop & implement a successful Industry programming strategy & schedule to meet institutional timelines, procure talent, conduct research, & secure the highest-level speakers/panelists & moderators who will enhance the content relevance as well as the prestige select media events. 8+ yrs of Media Industry Event Programming & management required. Full info HERE (1/3)
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT – SPONSORSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND GROUP SALES >>
NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP/NYC, NY: Competitive, a self-starter, and exemplary leadership, strategic vision with focused execution of multiple projects at the same time. Hands-on leader who enjoys developing unique marketing solutions to meet the needs of clients, while developing successful strategies that result in accretive revenue. Min of 10 yrs of exp required. Full info HERE (1/3)
SALES PLANNER – DIRECT RESPONSE
CROWN MEDIA FAMILY NETWORKS
NY, NY
Will provide sales and analytical support to the Direct Response sales team for all Hallmark Channels including managing booking of deals, tracking inventory and maintaining master reports. Bachelor’s Degree in related field, 1-2 yr industry related experience. Knowledge of Wide Orbit is a plus. Full info HERE (12/23)
EXECUTIVE IN CHARGE >>
LITTON ENTERTAINMENT/BURBANK CA: Litton Entertainment is seeking an experienced Executive-In-Charge of Production who will play a key role in the oversight and hands on management of the production processes, personnel for multiple, concurrent projects and the day-to-day operations of the company’s production facilities. Minimum 10 years’ experience in the entertainment industry. Full info HERE (12/23)
DIGITAL MEDIA PRODUCER >>
LITTON ENTERTAINMENT/BURBANK CA: Litton Entertainment is seeking a full-time Digital Media Producer to join our digital team. This role includes copywriting and social publishing, asset coordination, social creative concept ideation and content-related project management. Knowledge of producing, publishing, and marketing social media required. Full info HERE (12/23)
CLOSED CAPTIONING EDITOR >>
LITTON ENTERTAINMENT/BURBANK CA: Litton Entertainment is seeking an experienced Closed Captioning Editor to join post-production. This role will be responsible for managing and prepping the delivery of all final episodes to the appropriate network. Basic knowledge of Adobe Premiere is a must, knowledge of Mac Caption is strongly preferred. Full info HERE (12/23)
VP, MULTI-PLATFORM MEDIA PLANNING
CROWN MEDIA FAMILY NETWORKS
NYC or LA
Will develop promotional strategy across all linear & digital platforms and lead a team while working cross-functionally to align and optimize the execution of strategies to drive ratings and business growth. Bachelor’s Degree, min 10 yr. exp as promo scheduling strategist in Broadcast or Cable Network. Expert with GRIP it! Full info HERE (12/23)
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THURSDAY DECEMBER 23
ABC: Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town, A Very Boy Band Holiday, CMA Country Christmas
CBS: Young Sheldon, Ghosts, Ghosts, Ghosts, Ghosts, Ghosts
CW: Silent Night: A Song for the World
FOX: Fantasy Island
NBC: 5 More Sleeps ‘til Christmas, Trolls Holiday in Harmony, Young Rock, Mr. Mayor, Kelly Clarkson Presents: When Christmas Comes Around
PBS: This Old House, Ask This Old House, All Creatures Great and Small on Masterpiece, All Creatures Great and Small on Masterpiece
Telemundo: Milagro en la Celda
Univision: La Rosa de Guadalupe, Vencer el Pasado, La Desalmada |
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