Television
- DirecTV to Buy Dish, Sling TV in Satellite TV Mergerwww.hollywoodreporter.com DirecTV to Acquire Dish and Sling TV, Creating Largest U.S. TV Provider
The merger of EchoStar's video businesses and DirecTV will also coincide with TPG agreeing to buy out the 70 percent of DirecTV that it does not own from AT&T.
> DirecTV to Buy Dish and Sling TV in Satellite TV Merger
- ‘Saturday Night Live’ is back to tackle a wild election and mark 50 years on airwww.nbcnews.com ‘Saturday Night Live’ is back to tackle a wild election and mark 50 years on air
The landmark NBC sketch comedy series returns Saturday with host Jean Smart and musical guest Jelly Roll.
- The Last of Us Season 2 | The Last of Us Day Official Teaser | Max
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>Season II. The HBO Original Series #TheLastOfUs returns in 2025
- The Disney+ 'Paid Sharing' Deal Is Way Worse Than Netflix'swww.indiewire.com The Disney+ ‘Paid Sharing’ Deal Is Way Worse Than Netflix’s
We did the math, and the details of Disney+'s paid sharing rollout are far less attractive than similar terms posed by Netflix.
> We did the math, and the details of Disney+'s paid sharing rollout are far less attractive than similar terms posed by Netflix.
- The Lincoln Lawyer: Season 3 | Official Trailer | Netflix
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>The Lincoln Lawyer, Mickey Haller (Manuel Garcia-Rulfo), an iconoclastic idealist, runs his law practice out of the back seat of his Lincoln, as he takes on cases big and small across the expansive city of Los Angeles. Based on the series of bestselling novels by renowned author Michael Connelly, the third season is based on the fifth book in The Lincoln Lawyer series, The Gods of Guilt. All episodes of season three of the hit series returns October 17, only on Netflix
- Renewals and cancelations 9/20/2024
https://www.pajiba.com/tv_reviews/renewals-and-cancellations-industry-orphan-black-echoes-time-bandits-and-lorne-michaels.php
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- Emily In Paris
- Industry
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- Orphan Black Echoes
- Time Bandits
- Splinter Cell: Deathwatch | Official Announcement | Geeked Week '24 | Netflix
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>Get your first look at Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Deathwatch, a new animated series from Netflix and Ubisoft Film & Television coming soon.
- Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft | Official Trailer | Netflix
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>Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft, set after the events of the Tomb Raider Survivor Trilogy video games, is coming to Netflix on October 10.
- Arcane Season 2 | Nothing to Lose | Official Clip | Geeked Week | Netflix
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>A new fighter has entered the ring.
>Experience Vi's journey in the final chapter of Arcane when ACT 1 drops on November 9th, Act 2 drops on November 16th and Act 3 drops on November 23rd only on Netflix. #GeekedWeek
- 'Twilight of the Gods' Review: Zack Snyder's Norse Mythology Cartoonwww.hollywoodreporter.com ‘Twilight of the Gods’ Review: Zack Snyder’s Animated Norse-Mythology Retelling for Netflix Is Visually Rich but Emotionally Hollow
After her wedding day is turned into a horrific massacre, a bride goes on a quest of vengeance against the gods that threatens to bring about the very end of their time.
> Netflix's 'Twilight of the Gods,' co-created by Zack Snyder, is an animated retelling of Norse mythology about the lead-up to Ragnarok.
- Sweetpea | Official Trailer | STARZ
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>It’s always the quiet ones… Ella Purnell stars in a brand-new thriller Sweetpea, coming to STARZ October 10.
- Lioness | Season 2 Trailer #1 | Paramount+
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>Zoe Saldana and Nicole Kidman return for a new season of Lioness - Streaming October 27 exclusively on Paramount+.
- Castlevania: Nocturne - Season 2 | Date Announcement | Netflix
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>The darkest battles lie ahead. Castlevania: Nocturne Season 2 premieres January 2025, only on Netflix.
- 'Shogun' Wins Emmy for 2024 Best Drama Serieswww.indiewire.com ‘Shogun’ Wins Emmy for Best Drama Series, Capping a Record-Smashing Run for the FX Epic
Heading into Emmy night, 'Shogun' already had the most Emmys for any single TV season. With a Best Drama Series win, it's raising the record higher.
> Heading into Emmy night, 'Shogun' already had the most Emmys for any single TV season. With a Best Drama Series win, it's raising the record higher.
- Disney has struck a deal to bring Monday Night Football back to DirecTVwww.theverge.com Disney has struck a deal to bring Monday Night Football back to DirecTV
Are you ready for some football on DirecTV?
> Are you ready for some football on DirecTV?
- Exclusive: Jon Stewart's Live Post-Debate Episode Delivers Highest 'Daily Show' Ratings in 7 Yearswww.thewrap.com Exclusive: Jon Stewart's Live Post-Debate Episode Delivers Highest 'Daily Show' Ratings in 7 Years
The Daily Show saw its highest ratings in seven years thanks to Jon Stewart hosting a live episode after the debate.
https://ghostarchive.org/archive/SXHyW
- DirecTV to Raise Prices as Much as $10 Per Month in October Amid Disney Carriage Disputewww.thewrap.com DirecTV to Raise Prices as Much as $10 Per Month in October Amid Disney Carriage Dispute
The move will help the satellite TV giant "remain competitive in the marketplace, while still delivering the best possible programming"
> The move will help the satellite TV giant "remain competitive in the marketplace, while still delivering the best possible programming"
- DirecTV Raising Prices for Satellite, Stream TV Amid Disney Blackoutvariety.com DirecTV Tells Customers It’s Hiking Prices Next Month, Coming Amid Blackout of ESPN, ABC and Other Disney Nets
DirecTV told customers it's hiking prices next month, after ESPN, ABC and other Disney-owned channels went dark in an ongoing contract fight.
> DirecTV told customers it's hiking prices next month, after ESPN, ABC and other Disney-owned channels went dark in an ongoing contract fight.
- 'Rings of Power' Season 2 Ratings: No. 2 Streaming Show Over Labor Dayvariety.com ‘Rings of Power’ Was the No. 2 Streaming Series Over Labor Day Weekend Following Netflix’s ‘Worst Ex Ever’
Season 2 of 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' was the second-most-watched streaming original series in the U.S. between Aug. 30 to Sept. 2.
> Season 2 of 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' was the second-most-watched streaming original series in the U.S. between Aug. 30 to Sept. 2.
- Larry Ellison (Oracle) to run Paramount
So although Paramount is being purchased by Skydance media, it’s being bankrolled by Ellison of Oracle software fame. Why he wants to run an entertainment studio, I have no idea.
https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/billionaire-larry-ellison-control-paramount-after-deal-bloomberg-news-reports-2024-09-05/
- ‘The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula’ Sets Season 6 Premiere With Jennifer Tilly, Mike Flanagan Slated to Judgevariety.com ‘The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula’ Sets Season 6 Premiere With Jennifer Tilly, Mike Flanagan Slated to Judge (EXCLUSIVE)
"The Boulet Brothers' Dragula" has set an October premiere date for its sixth season, with Jennifer Tilly and Mike Flanagan slated to judge the show.
- Rolling Stone: The 100 Best TV Episodes of All Timewww.rollingstone.com The 100 Best TV Episodes of All Time
Standout installments of 'Friends,' 'Veep,' 'Succession,' 'The Sopranos,' 'Game of Thrones,' 'The Simpsons,' 'Black-ish,' 'Twilight Zone,' and more.
- Arcane: Season 2 | Official Trailer
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>Time to turn things upside down.
- Cable TV's collapse deepens: 'It is becoming increasingly clear that there is no longer any floor'www.businessinsider.com Cable TV's collapse deepens: 'It is becoming increasingly clear that there is no longer any floor'
Another miserable quarter for the pay-TV industry. But things could still get worse.
- WB and Crichton’s widow in row over ER knock off
“It’s not like ‘ER.’ It’s not kind of ‘ER.’ It’s not sort of ‘ER.’ It is ‘ER’ with the exact same executive producer, writer, star, production companies, studio and network as the planned ‘ER’ reboot.”
https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/michael-crichton-the-pitt-er-reboot-john-wells-noah-wyle-1236120015/
https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/warner-bros-tv-michael-crichton-lawsuit-response-er-the-pitt-1236120286/
- ESPN, ABC, Disney Channel Go Dark on DirecTV Amid Contract Fightvariety.com Disney Goes Dark on DirecTV in Contract Fight Over Fees for ESPN, ABC, Disney Channel, Freeform and More
ESPN, ABC and other Disney-owned channels have gone dark for DirecTV's 11 million-plus subscribers as the sides fight over a new carriage agreement.
> ESPN, ABC and other Disney-owned channels have gone dark for DirecTV's 11 million-plus subscribers as the sides fight over a new carriage agreement.
- Official Teaser | Secret Level [Gaming anthology series from the dude that produced Love, Death + Robots]
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- Everyone is watching free TV. That's a big problem for Hollywood.www.businessinsider.com Everyone is watching free TV. That's a big problem for Hollywood.
After the rise of subscription streamers, free TV is making a comeback — and it's another threat to traditional Hollywood players.
Paywall removed: https://archive.is/bJTc4
- The Legend Of Vox Machina Season 3 - Official Trailer | Prime Video
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>The Legend of Vox Machina returns October 3.
- ESPN’s new ‘Where to Watch’ service is a TV Guide for sports streamingwww.theverge.com ESPN’s new ‘Where to Watch’ service is a TV Guide for sports streaming
A small step toward sanity for sports fans everywhere
- ‘Rings of Power’ Is So Much Better Than ‘House of Dragon’www.thedailybeast.com ‘Rings of Power’ Is So Much Better Than ‘House of Dragon’
The most expensive show in TV history, the “Lord of the Rings” prequel has a major creative glow-up in Season 2. From storytelling to visuals, Middle Earth > Westeros.