The write stuff: Competing for the WGA award for drama series are “The Boys,” “The Diplomat,” “Fallout,” “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” and “Shōgun.” Comedy series contenders include “The Bear,” “Abbott Elementary,” “Hacks,” “Curb Your Enthusiasm” and “What We Do in the Shadows.” Winners will be announced February 15 during ceremonies at NYC’s Edison Ballroom and the Beverly Hilton in LA.

A Fubo subscriber is seeking a class action suit against Disney for alleged antitrust violations. The proposed lawsuit claims Disney’s ownership of ESPN “enables it to extract monopoly rents” by forcing streaming services to include non-ESPN content to access the sports channel. “These anticompetitive tactics restrain competition from rivals to Disney’s Hulu in the SLPTV market and force independent streaming services such as Fubo to charge higher prices to their customers than they would in a free market,” reads the complaint. Fubo’s own suit against Disney was settled with Disney’s decision to merge its Hulu + Live TV service with Fubo.

Sinclair and NBC announced a multi-year agreement that renews station affiliation agreements for all 21 of Sinclair’s owned and/or operated NBC affiliates. “These agreements reflect the mutual value and shared success between Sinclair and NBC,” said Will Bell, SVP, Head of Distribution and Network Relations, Sinclair. “It underscores the strength of our partnership and the unique role our stations play in delivering compelling content, trusted journalism, and vital services to local communities.”

OpenAI is underwriting four new Axios newsrooms as part of a broader content-sharing and technology deal. As part of the three-year deal, OpenAI will fund Axios’ expansion into Pittsburgh; Kansas City, Missouri; Boulder, Colorado; and Huntsville, Alabama. ChatGPT will use Axios journalism to answer user queries with attributed summaries, quotes and links to Axios stories, and Axios can access OpenAI’s technology to build its own AI products, processes, and systems.

Altice USA, the parent company of Optimum, reached a $119.5 million settlement with West Virginia over consumer complaints about the company’s quality of service. “This is years in the making and a big win for the consumers in West Virginia,” said then-Attorney General, now Governor Patrick Morrisey on Friday. “My office worked tirelessly to resolve this to ensure consumers in the state receive the service from providers they deserve.”

ALLBLK is now available as an ad-free add-on to Philo subscriptions for $7/month. The AMC Networks streaming service is dedicated to Black voices and talent.

Spectrum opened applications for the next class of Spectrum Scholars and will award 15 college students $20,000 each in scholarships. The students will participate in a two-year professional development program and intern with Spectrum.

Contact Carley Ashley for pricing and details on how to get started.

“Great Migrations: A People on the Move” kicks off Tuesday, January 28 at 9p on PBS (check local listings). The four-hour series hosted by Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr., explores how a series of Black migrations have shaped the US.

Paramount+ in Canada has acquired Canadian series “Colin & Justin’s Sub-Zero Reno,” featuring Scottish and adopted Canadian designers Colin McAllister and Justin Ryan (“Hotel Hell,” “Great Canadian Cottages”). The new show, following the couple as they renovate their dream home, drops Friday, January 31 on Paramount+ Canada.

“Muslim Matchmaker” launches Monday, February 10 on Hulu. The unscripted series follows matchmakers on a mission to help Muslim American singles navigate the complexities of finding their lifelong partner while staying true to their values and beliefs.

We TV’s mother/daughter reality show “Toya & Reginae” returns for season two on Friday, January 24 at 9p.

Richard Jenkins (“Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story”) will co-star with Jason Bateman and David Harbour in HBO’s “DTF St. Louis.” The limited series tells the story of an ill-fated love triangle.

Noticias Telemundo will present a one-hour special in observance of the National Day of Racial Healing, exploring the impact of inequality on children from diverse backgrounds. “Foro Contra el Racismo: Por los Niños” streams Tuesday, January 21 at 9p on Noticias Telemundo Ahora, and air on Telemundo on Saturday, January 25 at 5p.

DirecTV has acquired majority ownership of Invidi Technologies, a provider of addressable television advertising solutions including a consolidated campaign management and order distribution platform; a supply-side solution for distributors and programmers; and the ability to manage, serve, and optimize ad delivery across direct and programmatic sales channels for streaming services in a single interface. “The deal underscores our commitment to continue to invest in the future of addressability and leans into Invidi’s industry-leading solutions to deliver outcomes for brands of all sizes and across all categories,” said Amy Leifer, DirecTV Chief Advertising Sales Officer.

Gen AI is disrupting the ad testing market, enabling marketers to test the effectiveness of their content at a scale never seen before. Peter Daboll, Head of US at AI platform DAIVID, talks about the transformation in Cynsiders.

Local media platform Monumental Sports Network and sports industry media and events company Sports Business Journal are teaming for “Sports Business Journal: Inside the Industry,” covering the rapidly evolving business of sports. The monthly series premieres Monday, January 27 at 6:30p on MNMT.

Varsity TV powered by FloSports will offer live coverage of the 2025 UCA & UDA College Cheerleading and Dance Team National Championships from Orlando, starting tomorrow, January 17 at 8:30a.

The New Jersey Devils will host their Next Generation Weekend presented by RWJBarnabas Health, celebrating the next generation of hockey fans, on January 18-19, when they face off against the Philadelphia Flyers for a 12:30p contest on Saturday and at 1p on Sunday against the Ottawa Senators at Prudential Center.

OOH advertising agency billups has tapped Ranganathan Somanathan to serve as Chief Global Growth Officer, and promoted Jaime Byrdak to CEO, North America; Dave Williams to Global Head of Commercial & Investment; and Tony Stoering to Global Head of Client Development.

Italian production and animation studio Rainbow Group has appointed Gian Paolo Tagliavia as EVP of TV, Digital and Talent.

Rare TV has appointed Daniela Neumann as CEO, taking over from Alexander Gardiner. Neumann joins Rare TV from Spun Gold TV.

System1 has appointed Tristan Findlay as Managing Director of Innovation. Most recently, Findlay held leadership roles at Toluna.

Michele Ganeless, former president of Comedy Central, has been appointed CEO of nonprofit Comic Relief US.

Today’s Trivia Question
Which drama, canceled after four episodes, was set in Memphis? (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.)

“Great Migrations: A People on the Move” kicks off Tuesday, January 28 at 9p on PBS (check local listings). The four-hour series hosted by Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr., explores how a series of Black migrations have shaped the US.

DirecTV has acquired majority ownership of Invidi Technologies, a provider of addressable television advertising solutions including a consolidated campaign management and order distribution platform; a supply-side solution for distributors and programmers; and the ability to manage, serve, and optimize ad delivery across direct and programmatic sales channels for streaming services in a single interface. “The deal underscores our commitment to continue to invest in the future of addressability and leans into Invidi’s industry-leading solutions to deliver outcomes for brands of all sizes and across all categories,” said Amy Leifer, DirecTV Chief Advertising Sales Officer.

Gen AI is disrupting the ad testing market, enabling marketers to test the effectiveness of their content at a scale never seen before. Peter Daboll, Head of US at AI platform DAIVID, talks about the transformation in Cynsiders.