Tuesday October 8, 2024 IN THE NEWS The CW is making a switch. Starting tomorrow, October 9, “Inside the NFL” will air Wednesdays at 9p, swapping time slots with drama “Joan,” which will now air Fridays at 9p. “Joan” debuted on October 2 to 290,000 total viewers. NBCUniversal launched new content collection ExcellencE! on […]
Monday October 7, 2024 IN THE NEWS Jon Steinlauf, one of the most respected executives in the media industry, is stepping down from his position as Warner Bros. Discovery Chief US Advertising Sales Officer later this year. “I have had the privilege of representing this great portfolio of brands for the last 32 years […]
Friday October 4, 2024 IN THE NEWS Paramount Global is facing a class action lawsuit for allegedly violating New York’s Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) act during layoffs that occurred in September, when more than 300 employees lost their jobs in less than a week. The layoffs were part of an ongoing effort […]
Thursday October 3, 2024 IN THE NEWS Warner Bros. Discovery and All Elite Wrestling inked a multi-year renewal of their five-year relationship. WBD’s networks and platforms will remain the exclusive home of “AEW Dynamite” (TBS) and “AEW Collision” (TNT), with enhanced distribution rights across social platforms as well as building opportunities for additional AEW […]
Wednesday October 2, 2024 IN THE NEWS Disney is combining its ABC and Hulu scripted drama and comedy teams under Simran Sethi, who was promoted to President of Scripted Programming of Hulu Originals and ABC Entertainment. ABC Signature will be folded into 20th Television headed by current 20th Television President Karey Burke. ABC Signature […]
Tuesday October 1, 2024 IN THE NEWS DirecTV has reached a deal to acquire Dish Network and its streaming brand, Sling TV. The agreement, subject to regulatory approval, involves AT&T selling its 70% stake in DirecTV to private equity firm TPG for $7.6 billion. DirecTV will pay $1 for Dish, and take on Dish’s […]
Monday September 30, 2024 IN THE NEWS CBS News shared the rules for the live vice-presidential debate between Gov. Tim Walz and Sen. JD Vance. The candidates have agreed to the following: · The debate will be 90 minutes, with two breaks of four minutes each. Campaign staff may not interact with candidates during […]
Friday September 27, 2024 IN THE NEWS “Today” anchor Hoda Kotb is leaving the NBC morning show early next year to spend more time with her family, and transitioning to a new role at NBC News – her work home for 26 years. “So many of my professional relationships have become some of my […]
Thursday September 26, 2024 Today, Cynopsis introduces a new look we hope will perk up your morning! IN THE NEWS The WGA East didn’t mince words about a round of Paramount Global layoffs that cut 12 union members at CBS. “These shameful layoffs are a blow to CBS’s already stretched-thin newsrooms, impact people who […]
Wednesday September 25, 2024 Today’s Premieres NBC: Chicago Med at 8p, Chicago Fire at 9p, Chicago P.D. at 10p Fox: The Masked Singer at 8p, The Floor at 9p ABC: The Golden Bachelorette at 8p FX: Grotesquerie at 10p Comedy Central: Everybody Still Hates Chris at 10p AETV: Court Cam at 9p Hulu: The Judge […]
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