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| Tuesday December 17, 2024 |
 IN THE NEWS |
| “We have to straighten out our press. Our press is very corrupt, almost as corrupt as our elections,” said president-elect Trump during a press conference on Monday. The pronouncement came days after ABC News settled a defamation lawsuit filed by Trump, agreeing to contribute $15 million Trump’s future presidential library and foundation. Trump said he plans to sue the Des Moines Register for releasing a poll that incorrectly predicted a Kamala Harris lead in the election, along with CBS for the editing of its “60 Minutes” interview with Kamala Harris. “You need a fair press,” said Trump. “I’m doing this not because I want to. I’m doing this because I feel I have an obligation to.” |
 Netflix has partnered with Burger King, Domino’s, Google, Xbox and more for the return of mega hit “Squid Game” for season two. “Our goal is to build partnerships that bring even more member joy in fun, surprising, and delightful ways,” said Magno Herran, Vice President of Brand and Partner Marketing. “We offer the ability to become a part of the story alongside our incredibly engaged fandoms, and now, with the addition of our ad-supported plan, expansion with experiences and live events, and fast-growing consumer product offerings, brands can engage with Netflix in so many ways, all in one place.” One example: Duolingo is diving into the menacing world of Squid Game with its mascot, Duo the owl. Dressed as a Pink Guard, Duo is featured throughout the campaign asking fans to “Learn Korean or Else.” |
 Chris Cuomo has reached a multi-year agreement with NewsNation to continue hosting his 8p weeknight show, “Cuomo.” “Chris is a one-of-a-kind talent whose unrivaled analysis and commentary has helped grow the audience at NewsNation and strengthen our brand,” said Sean Compton, President of Nexstar’s Networks Division. Commented Cuomo, “Of course I am staying. Where else but NewsNation can you expose the game instead of being forced to play? Let’s get after it!” Cuomo joined NewsNation in 2022, the year after he was ousted from CNN for counseling his brother, former New York governor Andrew Cuomo, during a sexual harassment scandal.
Kristen Bell (“Nobody Wants This”) will host the Screen Actors Guild Awards, set to stream live Sunday, February 23 on Netflix. It’s not Bell’s first time at this rodeo – she also hosted in 2018. “Thrilled to be hosting the SAG Awards again this year,” said Bell. “I’m honored to be asked back and can’t wait to share the evening with my fellow actors, doing what we do best … celebrating ourselves.”
TikTok has made an emergency application to the Supreme Court, asking for a temporary injunction to halt the implementation of a law, passed by Congress last year, that requires Chinese parent company ByteDance to sell its US operations by January 19 or face being banned. TikTok argues the law “will shutter one of America’s most popular speech platforms the day before a presidential inauguration. This, in turn, will silence the speech of Applicants and the many Americans who use the platform to communicate about politics, commerce, arts, and other matters of public concern.” |
 Dentsu introduced a “Dentsu Influence,” described as “a creator-first, marketing and performance solution, that delivers end-to-end full-funnel strategy, through data-led storytelling, creators & affiliates, tech-enabled optimization, and activation, to drive action at the right place, at the right time, and with the right message.” The new platform is intended to deliver a full spectrum of social influence services, with all processes streamlined on a single AI-based platform. |
 Cox Media Group has signed a new multi-year agreement with Comscore for CMG’s TV stations. “We’re excited to expand our relationship with Comscore and welcome competition and alternatives for television audience measurement data,” said Dan York, CMG’s President & CEO. “To ensure that we best serve our viewers, clients, and communities, it’s critical that we have stable and accurate data and deep audience insights. Comscore, with its massive scale and granularity, provides a robust platform where station ratings are counted with no zero cells.” |
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| PRODUCTION & DEVELOPMENT |
| “The Kelly Clarkson Show” has been renewed for season seven. “There’s an appetite in talk for stories that entertain and inspire, and ‘The Kelly Clarkson Show’ is a shining star that delivers for our stations and connects with viewers across multiple generations in meaningful ways,” said Tracie Wilson, EVP, Syndication Studios and E! News at NBCU. The talker is averaging 2.1 million viewers per day.
Hulu has ordered “The Void” (w/t), a docuseries from Vice Studios Canada that explores the history of heavy metal. Production is underway for a 2025 debut.
Anonymous Content and Jigsaw Productions are developing a documentary project focused on the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, which found much of the public apathetic toward the victim and supportive of his alleged killer, Luigi Mangione. The show will investigate what the murder says about society. |
 Apple TV+ has renewed “Silo” through a fourth and final season. “The addictive, inventive and moving ‘Silo’ has had us hooked since day one and we’ve loved watching global audiences become equally enamored with the world that Graham Yost has created,” said Matt Cherniss, Head of Programming for Apple TV+. “We can’t wait for everyone to experience more of the show’s powerful performances led by the incomparable Rebecca Ferguson, as well as the unexpected twists, turns and surprises that we’ve come to expect from this very human story.” Season two of the drama premiered last month. |
| NEW & RETURNING SHOWS |
| Season three of HBO’s “The White Lotus” premieres Sunday, February 16 at 9p. This time around, the social satire will be set at an exclusive Thai resort, with a cast that includes Leslie Bibb, Carrie Coon, Walton Goggins, Sarah Catherine Hook, Jason Isaacs, Lalisa Manobal, Michelle Monaghan, Sam Nivola, Lek Patravadi, Parker Posey, Natasha Rothwell, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Tayme Thapthimthong, and Aimee Lou Wood.
Season two of NBC’s “Deal or No Deal Island,” launching Tuesday, January 7, has landed an aftershow. Hosted by reality show regular “Boston” Rob Mariano, the companion program will premiere on Peacock, YouTube and NBC’s website on January 8. |
 Sports and entertainment television host Sibley Scoles (“Access Hollywood,” Las Vegas Raiders in-game host) will join the WOW – Women Of Wrestling team as the new field reporter starting the weekend of January 18. Scoles joins WOW broadcast team David McLane and Nigel Zane.
Josh Radnor (“How I Met Your Mother”) will host “The People of the Book,” a new television series and podcast produced by The Jewish Life Foundation for broadcast on Jewish Life Television (JLTV). Radnor will interview authors about their books, exploring themes of Jewish identity, spirituality, history, food, literature, memoir, and pop culture. The series is scheduled to premiere in late 2025.
“King of Drag” has landed Murray Hill (“Somebody Somewhere”) as narrator. The competition series premieres globally on Revry in spring 2025.
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| SPORTS REPORT |
| TNT Sports will exclusively present a pair of College Football Playoff First Round games on Saturday, December 21, starting with No. 11 SMU at No. 6 Penn State at noon, followed by No. 12 Clemson at No. 5 Texas at 4p. Both games will be available on TNT, TBS, and truTV and on Max’s B/R Sports Add-On.
LFL Media has partnered with Sport 24 to make France’s Ligue 1 McDonald’s available to passengers travelling on select airlines and cruise lines, with a 26-minute weekly highlights program showcasing the best moments from each matchday. The three-season agreement launched with the 2024/2025 season. |
| STREAMING |
 Netflix isn’t the only holiday home for “Gilmore Girls.” All seven seasons of the 2000-07 series can also be found on Hulu, which is offering a “Holiday Episodes” collection on the “Gilmore Girls” show page.
Cineverse, which has held the rights to “Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan” since 2023, has launched the “Dog Whisperer” channel on Samsung TV Plus. The channel will feature “Fetch Fridays” weekly on Fridays, “New Year, New Dog” in honor of the New Year, “Pup, Pup, Hike” for the Super Bowl and “Puppy Love” for Valentine’s Day. |
| TECH |
| MRI-Simmons, a provider of insights on the American consumer, has joined the Truthset Data Collective. Launched in December of 2022, the Truthset Data Collective was formed to provide the industry with a multi-sourced and objectively accurate service to standardize demographic accuracy for audience targeting and media measurement.
Paramount Game Studios collaborated with Zoned to create a series of immersive experiences that bring Nickelodeon’s “SpongeBob SquarePants” to Fortnite’s UEFN platform. “We know so many fans of ‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ are gamers, so it was a natural next step for us to bring Bikini Bottom to life in this authentic format for them,” said Doug Rosen, SVP, Games and Emerging Media, Paramount. “This collaboration with Zoned allowed us to create an engaging and immersive experience that truly captures the essence of SpongeBob and resonates with the Fortnite community.” |
| GOING GLOBAL |
| Netflix’s hit Japanese gay dating series “The Boyfriend” has been renewed for a second season. The reality show launched July 9.
Amuz Distribution announced deals for two of its comedy sketch programs: Ceska Televize acquired five seasons of “LOL 😉 ComediHa!” for the Czech Republic, and Pro Plus in Slovenia acquired a selection of 100 episodes of “Just for Laughs Gags.” |
| EXECUTIVE MOVES |
| The E.W. Scripps Company has appointed Adam Harman to lead its programming strategy as SVP of programming. Harman most recently served as VP of Strategy and Acquisitions at A+E Networks.
Banijay Nordic announced a new leadership team for Mastiff Norway. Sissel Randsborg has been appointed Chief Executive Officer, and Hege Vik Hansen becomes Creative Director. |
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This Day in History
1989 – After appearing as animated shorts on “The Tracey Ullman Show” (1987-90), “The Simpsons” debuted as a half-hour series.
Answer to Our Last Trivia Question
Carol Burnett and Carroll O’Connor guest starred as a married couple on which series? “Mad About You” (1992-99). Kudos to: Len Klatt-Winning Run/LA; Justin Pierce-JP Consulting Group/LA; Wendy Holmes/Denver; Maggie Takei-Moore Media/Sherman Oaks, CA; Tom Boyd-WGN/Chicago; Anne Thomason-Canvas Worldwide/Atlanta; Louis Lewow-TrillerTV/Atlanta; Todd Lewis-TL Sports & Entertainment/Fort Myers, FL; Joe Lyons-Back Nine Productions/FL; Eric Litt-Nextstar/Chicago; Ken DuBow-DuBow Media Distribution/LA
Today’s Trivia Question
Which actor had roles on “China Beach” 1988-91), “The Wonder Years” (1988-93) and “Star Trek: Voyager” (1995-2001)? (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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