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| AMC Networks is reducing its global workforce of 1,800 employees by about 5% through voluntary buyouts. CEO Kristin Dolan said the exits were intended to “ensure we have the right skills for the future.” The news came on Friday, as AMC reported 3Q25 results that included a 17% decline in US ad sales and a 200,000 rise in paid streaming customers, to reach 10.4 million. “Our performance in the third quarter marks a key milestone in our transition from a cable networks business to a global streaming and technology focused content company,” Dolan said in the earnings release. “We have built the components of a modern media business that is nimble, independent and well suited to today’s environment and whatever comes next.”
CBS and Sony Pictures Television have resolved their dispute over syndicated distribution rights for “Jeopardy!” and “Wheel of Fortune.” The companies have agreed that CBS will remain the exclusive domestic distributor of the shows in syndication and continue to deliver the shows through the 2027/2028 season, after which Sony Pictures Television will become the exclusive domestic distributor.
Dr. Phil McGraw-founded Envoy Media Co. has launched Envoy FAST, a FAST channel that made its debut on Samsung TV Plus and will roll out this month on Local Now and VIDAA OS platforms. Envoy FAST offers original daily entertainment, news and information, live sports, and licensed programming, leveraging viewership insights to tailor programming to audience interests.
ITV is in preliminary talks with Comcast and Sky to sell its media and entertainment division for $2.1 billion. However, “There can be no certainty as to the terms upon which any potential sale may be agreed or whether any transaction will take place,” cautioned the UK network in a statement.
Cynopsis’ annual Holiday Guide is out! The comprehensive resource for seasonal specials, films and episodes, from “Angel in the Family” to “The Chosen” to “Elf” and much, much more, can be found here. |
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| PRODUCTION |
| Netflix has ordered “Win the Mall” (w/t), a competition series that has expert shoppers facing off against each other. “This show is for anyone who ever dreamed of what it would be like to call a shopping mall your home,” said Jimmy Fox, executive producer and EVP, Head of Unscripted Development & and Sales at Fremantle, which produces the series. “The deal seekers, the fashionistas, the savvy shoppers who can spot a knock-off from a mile away.”
HBO is developing an American adaptation of French comedy/drama “Call My Agent.” In this version, written and executive produced by Sarah Schneider (“The Other”), the setting will be the world of sports representation.
A Warner Bros. Television comedy from Brett Goldstein (“Ted Lasso”) has landed a straight-to-series order from Prime Video. Goldstein will serve as star, writer and executive producer for “Escorted,” centered on a divorced dad who accidentally becomes an escort.
Peacock has renewed spinoff “Love Island: Beyond the Villa” for a second season, set to premiere in early 2026. Production begins next week. |
| NEW & RETURNING SERIES |
 Stand-up comedian Nate Bargatze will host upcoming game show “The Greatest Average American.” The ABC series, created by Bargatze and John Quinn (“The Price Is Right”), kicks off Wednesday, February 25 at 9p.
Spinoff “Hot Ones: Wing Pong” debuts on YouTube on Wednesday, November 12. “Hot Ones” creator Sean Evans hosts.
“Vanguard,” focused on family rivalries in a media empire, launches Tuesday, November 18 on Viaplay. The drama will blend English and Swedish dialogue. |
Today’s Premieres
History: The Warfighters: Battle Stories at 8p
Hulu: Caroline Flack: Search for the Truth
NBC: The Paper at 8:30p
Netflix: Marines; Sesame Street
Prime Video: Bat-Fam |
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| SPORTS REPORT |
| Super Bowl champion Drew Brees has joined the Fox NFL roster, alongside Adam Amin in the broadcast booth and Kristina Pink reporting from the sidelines. Brees is set to make his debut on Sunday, November 16 on Fox.
Meanwhile, former NFL quarterback and Fox Sports analyst Mark Sanchez – charged with a felony and misdemeanors after tangling with a truck driver on October 4 – has gotten the boot from his TV gig. “We can confirm that Mark Sanchez is no longer with the network,” said a Fox Sports spokesperson. “There will be no further comment at this time.” |
| RATINGS |
| Ryan Murphy legal drama “All’s Fair” delivered 3.2 million viewers after three days of viewing, making it Hulu Originals’ biggest scripted premiere in three years. Promotion from star and executive producer Kim Kardashian and cast likely mitigated withering reviews. Kardashian joked about the show’s initial zero percent critics’ score in Rotten Tomatoes, calling it “the most critically acclaimed show of the year.”
Fox News drew an average 2.92 million viewers on Election Day, just ahead of MSNBC’s 2.88 million, according to Niesen. CNN averaged 1.91 million, but topped the A25-54 demo with 621,000, versus 509,000 for MSNBC and 442,000 for Fox News.
Monster: The Ed Gein Story remained atop Nielsen’s Top 10 Streaming list the week of October, generating 2.31 billion viewing minutes in its first complete seven-day interval (up 51% from 1.53 billion in its opening weekend). The series gained more young adult viewers as well, as 18-34 year-old viewership rose from 22% the prior week to 28% this week, and its core audience remained in the adult 18-49 range (61%). |
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| The 2025 National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) on ESPN season scored a 61% increase in average viewership for the regular season, according to Nielsen Big Data + Panel. The 17-match schedule across ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN+, Disney+, and ESPN Deportes averaged 228,000 viewers (P2+), up from 141,000 viewers during the 2024 season. |
| EXECUTIVE MOVES |
| Similarweb has hired Ran Vered as Chief Financial Officer. Most recently, Vered served as CFO of Lusha.
Len Ostroff has rejoined Criteo as Executive Vice President of Business Development. Len previously spent several years at Criteo, building its global partnerships and supply functions before moving on to lead sales and partnerships at Crisp. |
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