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NBCUniversal is clawing back streaming rights for its current-season TV shows from Hulu — in order to keep them for its own Peacock service. The Comcast-owned programmer officially terminated its next-day TV streaming deal with Hulu, which is majority-owned by Disney. The change will go into effect with the next TV season, starting in late September, for next-day and library content. […]

Against all odds, So You Think You Can Dance will return for Season 17… but it will do so without co-creator Nigel Lythgoe at the judges’ dais. In a tweet on Friday, Lythgoe — who has served as a judge on every season of the Fox competition series thus far — alleged that he has not been invited to fill […]

Former Attorney General William Barr recalled how Donald Trump screamed at him and took his instant resignation after he pulled the plug on the former president’s election lies. NBC previewed an interview Barr gave to Lester Holt as he prepares his upcoming memoir, One Damn Thing After Another. The book is reportedly full of details from Barr on how he torpedoed Trump’s false election […]

The Daily Show correspondent Desi Lydic brutally mocked Fox News’ coverage of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in a hilarious spoof. Lydic is often tasked with watching the network for hours as part of the Daily Show segment “Foxsplains,” in which the correspondent attempts to explain certain topics the way hosts and personalities do on Fox News. In this edition of the segment, […]

Sony Pictures Television sealed a deal to acquire Industrial Media, a major nonfiction TV production company whose portfolio includes “90 Day Fiancé,” “So You Think You Can Dance” and “American Idol.” The deal values Industrial Media at $350 million. Upon closing, Sony Pictures will acquire a majority controlling interest in Industrial Media but the studio declined to […]

The Kremlin-backed network RT America is effectively shuttering after the cable station laid off most of its staff, CNN reported on Thursday. RT America’s production company, T&R productions announced it will cease operations “as a result of unforeseen business interruption events.” In a memo to staff, T&R general manager Misha Solodovnikov told employees, “Unfortunately, we anticipate this layoff will […]

The “Entourage” cast is getting back together for a new series from Doug Ellin, called “Ramble On.” “Ramble On” will reunite “Entourage” cast members Kevin Connelly, Kevin Dillon and Jamie-Lynn Sigler, plus frequent guest star Mark Cuban. It will also star Charlie Sheen, Kimiko Glenn, Bre-Z, Ana Ortiz, Emmanuel Chriqui, and Martin Sheen. In the […]

Jennifer Hudson is joining the daytime TV game. The Oscar and Grammy winner will host a syndicated talk show that’s set to premiere in the fall. The Jennifer Hudson Show comes from Warner Bros., with Fox-owned stations set to carry the show. Hearst and other station groups are also on board, giving the show clearance in more than […]

Brit Hume joined Jesse Watters Primetime ahead of Tuesday’s State of the Union speech on Tuesday to offer his thoughts, though at point Jesse Watters seemed to give him additional ones he doesn’t necessarily hold. Right before Hume joined the show, Watters interviewed Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO), who harshly criticized President Joe Biden for not deterring the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Hume suggested the […]

Howard Stern, 68, is letting the world know he doesn’t agree with Donald Trump or Vladimir Putin when it comes to Russia’s tragic invasion of Ukraine. The radio host revealed that he strongly disagrees with the former U.S. president after he publicly called Putin’s moves “genius” last week. “The man [Putin] is a human stain. I don’t care how much power […]

Former Fox News host Bill O’Reilly said his old network has changed for the worse, stating that it’s “a totally different operation now.” O’Reilly praised Fox News National Security Correspondent Jennifer Griffin, who has on multiple occasions pushed back on, and even outright corrected various hosts and guests on the network over comments they’ve made about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. […]

WarnerMedia’s streaming service HBO Max is officially getting into the live sports business as part of an eight-year deal with the U.S. Soccer Federation. The deal, which Sports Business Journal pegs at more than $200 million, will see TNT/TBS and HBO Max air 20 U.S. Women’s and Men’s National Team matches annually beginning in 2023. About half of those matches will stream on HBO Max and […]

Paramount Pictures is the latest Hollywood studio to pause the theatrical release of its upcoming films in Russia following the country’s invasion of Ukraine last week. “As we witness the ongoing tragedy in Ukraine, we have decided to pause the theatrical release of our upcoming films in Russia, including ‘The Lost City,’ and ‘Sonic the Hedgehog […]

Apple TV+ has officially confirmed a limited event series starring Michael Douglas as Benjamin Franklin. The Oscar winner executive produces the project about the American polymath, from John Adams writer-executive producer Kirk Ellis, TV director, writer and producer Tim Van Patten (Boardwalk Empire, The Sopranos), Tony Krantz and his Flame Ventures and Richard Plepler’s Eden Productions under the company’s deal with Apple […]

Discovery Inc. made it official Monday that veteran news and late night producer Chris Licht will take over the reins of CNN in May. Licht will join the company after Discovery completes its acquisition of CNN WarnerMedia, serving as its chairman and chief executive officer. Licht has been with CBS since 2011, where he was executive vice […]

David E. Kelley has landed a second show at ABC. The prolific creator is teaming with author Michael Connelly for a mystery drama titled Avalon at the network. ABC won a multiple-outlet bidding war for the project by giving it a straight to series order; it’s slated to be part of the broadcaster’s 2022-23 lineup. Avalon will join Kelley’s Big Sky at […]

Several actors made emotional references to the situation in Ukraine during their speeches at Sunday’s Screen Actors Guild awards ceremony. While accepting the award for best drama ensemble on behalf of HBO’s “Succession,” Brian Cox called attention to the way Russia’s actions affect actors and artists in particular. “One other thing I would like to add,” Cox […]

Helen Mirren was honored at the 28th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards ceremony on Sunday night with the Lifetime Achievement Award, an accolade she says she owes to a personal mantra she lives by. “Lifetime Achievement, that sounds so grand. I supposed I’m still alive so by that measure, I’m eligible,” Mirren joked on stage to her fellow […]