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The best Survivor players have to balance being present in the moment with thinking several moves ahead in the future. In a way, Survivor viewers are no different. While fans can currently enjoy making their own Q Skirts, engaging in high-stakes games of hide-and-seek, and binging reruns of The Andy Griffith Show, they also love to debate and discuss what might come next for their favorite reality competition franchise. With Jeff Probst telling Entertainment Weekly before Survivor 46 began on CBS that there would be no returning players through season 48, attention has turned to what could be seen as the biggest installment ever — Survivor 50. Fans have been theorizing what could be in store for the landmark season. Could it be another fan-voted Second Chance? Might it be Old Era vs. New Era? Perhaps a season full of runner-ups (after season 40 was all winners)? While fans have been busy casting their various dream seasons, there is one person who has no idea what season 50 will be, and it is the man most responsible for making the show — host and showrunner Probst. "We have not come up with our idea for 50 yet," Probst tells EW. It's not that the crew is not excited about hitting the big 5-0, and all indications are that something special will be in store (unlike season 25, which brought only three players back, and season 30, which was all newbies). However, there is simply too much show to produce before they get there. "Obviously, we think about it," Probst says. "But I think it's easier to think about it when you're writing about Survivor rather than when you're producing it." (Tough, but fair.) |
posted 4/24/2024 |
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TUESDAY: FB-Eye |
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In the latest TV ratings, CBS' FBI was Tuesday's most-watched show and tied its two spinoffs for the nightly demo win, with ABC's dramas once again in rerun mode (but back next week!). FBI (with 7.03 million total viewers and a 0.4 demo rating) was down a tick week-to-week (which agent might get benched?), while FBI: International (5.7 mil/0.5) and FBI: Most Wanted (5.1 mil/0.4) both grew in audience. 2 NBC's Lopez vs. Lopez (2 mil/0.2, 1.6 mil/0.2) was steady, while Weakest Link (2.4 mil/0.2) added viewers. Fox's TMZ/"Arnold and Sly" special (1.23 mil/0.2) was right on par with The Cleaning Lady's most recent episode. Cable numbers (totals/A18-49) are forthcoming... |
posted 4/24/2024 |
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MONDAY: The Sing-Off Continues |
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In the latest TV ratings, CBS' NCIS was Monday's most-watched show, while NBC's The Voice tied ABC's American Idol for the nightly demo win. The Neighborhood (with 4.3 million total viewers and a 0.3 demo rating) dipped to what looks like series lows, while Bob Hearts Abishola (4.1 mil/0.3) was steady. NCIS (6.3 mil/0.3) lost some viewers and tied its own demo low, and NCIS: Hawai'i (5.1 mil/0.3) dipped 5% in audience but held steady in the demo as it awaits word on renewal… or, you know, the other thing. The Voice (4.8 mil/0.4) and Deal or No Deal Island (2.6 mil/0.3) were both steady. American Idol (4.2 mil/0.4) was up 7% in audience week-to-week. Fox's MasterChef Junior (1.5 mil/0.3) was steady, while So You Think You Can Dance (840K/0.2) added some eyeballs. The CW's All American (370K/0.1) rebounded from last week's all-time low audience. Cable numbers (totals/A18-49)... |
posted 4/24/2024 |
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Two new deals will see local versions of hit quiz show The 1% Club air on Hungary's TV2 and 1+1 Ukraine, the show's first format sales in Central and Eastern Europe. Both versions will go into production this summer and are expected to air later this year. Created by Dean Nabarro and Andy Auerbach at Magnum Media, The 1% Club tests how contestants' brains work through a series of questions based on a scientific survey of the general public. Gameplay starts with the questions answered correctly by the largest number of the survey sample and progresses through to a final challenge which only the cleverest 1% answered correctly. The quiz debuted in the UK where it airs on ITV which recently confirmed an order for two more series following strong audience figures. International distribution and format sales are handled by BBC Studios, the broadcaster's commercial arm. The series has proven popular with international buyers, with local versions being produced in the Netherlands, Australia, Germany, France, Israel, Spain, Turkey, the US and Canada, Greece and Mexico. The American/Canadian version will air this summer on a shared content deal between Prime Video, who'll get the primary rights, and Fox, who'll air the episodes on a week delay. André Renaud, SVP, Global Format Sales, BBC Studios, said: "In fewer than two months since we announced Greece as the milestone tenth territory to commission the format, I'm delighted that the format is now coming to Central and Eastern Europe with Hungary and Ukraine becoming the next countries to join The 1% Club. "With a further two series of The 1% Club commissioned in the UK after stellar ratings, it's clear that the format's unique appeal extends to a global audience. I'm looking forward to seeing both TV2 in Hungary and 1+1 Ukraine deliver their own turns at the entertainment show that's not about what you know, but how your brain works." |
posted 4/24/2024 |
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Cal State LA to Offer Game Show Curriculum |
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Cal State LA will announce the launch of a new game show curriculum during the university's 25th anniversary celebration of the Golden Eagle Film Festival. As the first program of its kind in the nation, this sequence of classes will make game shows the focus of academic study. Cal State LA will lead the charge to bring attention and support to one of most popular genres in the history of television. This Game Show Program aims to prepare students for careers in the production and development of game shows in the entertainment industry. Bob Boden, game show executive producer and co-founder of the National Archives of Game Show History, and Harry Friedman, Emmy-winning executive producer of Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy!, have created a series of classes to teach Cal State LA students the inner workings of creating, developing and producing game shows. |
posted 4/24/2024 |
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WEEKEND: And Then There Were 10 |
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CBS' Tracker this week was Sunday's most-watched TV program, while ABC's AFV and American Idol tied for the nightly demo win. Leading out of 60 Minutes (which drew 7.05 million viewers and a 0.4 demo rating), the yet-to-be-renewed The Equalizer returned from a multi-week break to 6 mil and a 0.4, hitting and matching at least season lows. Tracker (7.6 mil/0.4) was down from last week's best-since-premiere outing, and the freshly cancelled CSI: Vegas (4.1 mil/0.3) dropped some eyeballs, matching a season low. AFV (4.4 mil/0.5) dipped from its last outing, American Idol (5.1 mil/0.5) added eyeballs week-to-week, and What Would You Do? (2.3 mil/0.2) also was up in audience. Fox's The Simpsons drew 974K/0.3, followed by Krapopolis' 663K/0.2, The Great North's 591K/0.2 and Grimsburg's 544K/0.2. Cable numbers (totals/A18-49)... |
posted 4/24/2024 |
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Wednesday Lightning Round |
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Paramount+ today ru-vealed the legendary cast for the ninth season of RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE ALL STARS, which begins streaming exclusively on the service with two all-new episodes on Friday, May 17. In this new season, eight fan-favorite queens return to use their drag superpowers for good, competing to win a supersized donation of $200,000, provided by The Palette Fund, for a charity of their choosing. The Palette Fund is a private foundation dedicated to breaking down barriers and advancing social change in communities that are under-resourced and facing significant challenges. This season marks the first time in franchise herstory where the queens are competing for charity and harnessing their drag skills to win money for a variety of organizations. |
posted 4/23/2024 |
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In the latest TV ratings, CBS' recently un-cancelled S.W.A.T. was Friday's most-watched show, with lead-outs Fire Country and Blue Bloods both preempted this week by an encore of Billy Joel: The 100th – Live at Madison Square Garden. S.W.A.T. drew 4.3 million total viewers, down just 6% week-to-week. CBS' Billy Joel concert encore played to 2.9 million viewers, after Sunday's initial, truncated airing racked up 6.3 million (in Live+3 numbers). CBS' S.W.A.T., Fire Country and Blue Bloods will all be back with new episodes next Friday. Over on ABC, the penultimate episode of Shark Tank Season 15 delivered 2.9 million viewers, steady week-to-week. Fox's Friday Night SmackDown ticked down week-to-week but still dominated the night in the demo, with a 0.6 rating. In total viewers (2.19 mil), now further removed from WrestleMania XL fervor, it dipped 12%. The episode also scored the best audience share ever for a Drag Race telecast. The episode was up 88% versus the Season 15 finale among adults 18-34 with a 9.98 share. With the 18-49 demo, the episode saw a 30% increase to a 5.37 share. The finale wasn't alone in its ratings victories, either. Season 16 wrapped as the highest-rated season of Drag Race in four years, since Season 12 in 2020. Season 16 managed some strong growth versus Season 15, up 13% among adults 18-34 to earn a 0.5 rating. The season also saw a 12% uptick within the 18-49 demo, landing around a 0.54 rating. The season also averaged the series' best audience share ever, outperforming last season by 24% among adults 18-34 to score a 5.5. In the 18-49 demo, the share was up 21% to a 3.71. On social media, the season also performed well. According to Paramount Global, this was the "most social" season of Drag Race ever with 514M social views, up 11% versus Season 15.. Elsewhere... |
posted 4/23/2024 |
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"Great American Baking Show" to Return for Third Helping |
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The British invasion continues its spread into the world of reality show baking. The Roku Channel announced that The Great American Baking Show has been renewed for Season 3. The series is the Americanized version of the pop culture sensation, The Great British Bake-Off. The series premiered in 2010, showcasing a group of amateur bakers as they gather in a tent in the British countryside to compete in a series of challenges for baking professionals such as Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith. It was only natural that an American version would hit the airwaves across the pond. Hollywood and Leith turn their attention to American bakers with the addition of two celebrity hosts. This iteration includes Severances's Zach Cherry and Happy Endings comedian, Casey Wilson. Cherry and Wilson said: "What could be sweeter than more of The Great American Baking Show? We can't wait to return to the iconic tent to meet the next batch of bakers and to put your favorite celebrities and athletes to the test. Hosting 'The Great American Baking Show' has already been so much fun -- we can't wait to show viewers what we're baking up for season three and these brand-new specials only on The Roku Channel." Season 2 will air later in 2024 and the series has already been renewed for Season 3. Baking fans should be excited to learn that Season 3 is not the only surprise Roku has up its sleeve this season. |
posted 4/23/2024 |
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Terry Carter, best known for his roles as Colonel Tigh in the original Battlestar Galactica, and as Sgt. Joe Broadhurst on TV series McCloud, died Tuesday at his home in New York City, his son confirmed to The New York Times. He was 95. A native of Brooklyn, NY, Carter broke color barriers from the beginning of his decades-long career. Carter was one of the first Black actors as a regular on a TV sitcom series, in the role of Private Sugarman on The Phil Silvers Show. He appeared in 92 episodes on the show from 1955-1959. Nine years later, he was credited with becoming New England's first Black TV anchor newscaster, for WBZ-TV Eyewitness News in Boston, as well as the station's drama and movie critic, from 1965 to 1968. His first major Hollywood role was as Detective Jaffie in the TV movie Company of Killers, but his most prominent television roles came in the 1970s, beginning with his portrayal of Sergeant Joe Broadhurst in the detective series McCloud from 1970 to 1977. He is best known internationally for his co-starring role as Colonel Tigh, second-in-command of the starship fleet in ABC's original sci-fi series Battlestar Galactica in 1978-79. He also reprised the role in the 1978 Battlestar Galactica film, written by Glen A. Larson and directed by Richard A. Colla. In 1980, Carter was elected to the Board of Governors of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, where he served two terms. Three years later, he was inducted into the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, where he served on the Documentary Committee and the Foreign Films Committee for the Oscars. In 1985, Carter received a Los Angeles Emmy Award for K*I*D*S, a TV miniseries he created, produced and directed, about a multi-racial group of teenagers struggling to cope with some of the adult-sized conflicts confronting youth in America at the time. He later produced and directed Jazz Masters, a series of video portraits of twelve great jazz artists for TV2 Denmark. In 1988, Carter produced and directed the award-winning, Emmy-nominated TV musical documentary A Duke Named Ellington about the life and work of pianist, composer, bandleader and jazz legend Duke Ellington. In game shows, he appeared on episodes of "Celebrity Bowling" and "The Cross-Wits". He is survived by his wife Etaferhu Zenebe-DeCoste, his two children, Mrs. Zenebe-DeCoste's daughter, a granddaughter, and many cousins. Twice widowed, he was preceded in death by his late wives Anna DeCoste (1964–1990) and Beate Glatved DeCoste (1991–2006). |
posted 4/23/2024 |
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ITV Lines Up 99 to Beat |
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ITV1 is set to launch brand new gameshow format 99 to Beat in the UK. This innovative show, already a hit in seven countries including Germany, The Netherlands, Norway and Poland, sees 100 participants of which only one will claim victory. The core challenge for the contestants is as straightforward as it is daunting – avoid finishing last. Spanning eight episodes, '99 to Beat' embarks with 100 competitors. Throughout the series, they face off in various visually engaging and often comical challenges. With each round, the contestant pool narrows, leaving only the winner to take home the prize. The games range from the whimsical, such as locating a dummy in a jelly-filled vat, to the physically challenging, like donning a frozen t-shirt. The primary objective remains the same across all tasks: not to be the last. Katie Rawcliffe, Head of Entertainment Commissioning ITV said: "99 To Beat brings 100 people together to set upon this extraordinary game where there is really only one rule, Don't Come Last. As the contestants compete they also form tight bonds and as they get to know each other, we get to see who plays well, who buckles under the pressure and who has lasting power." Katy Manley, MD of producers Initial, added: "We are really excited about 99 To Beat. What's brilliant about it is that anyone has a real shot at winning. Whether you're 18 or 80, players don't need to be experts in one particular skill. "Winning is not important – it's not coming last that counts! The human stories that sit alongside the gameplay will provide heart, humour and drama throughout." ITV is reportedly in talks to transform soap stars Adam Thomas and Ryan Thomas into "the new Ant and Dec", to front 99 to Beat. A source said: 'This game show will bring plenty of laughs and needs happy-go-lucky hosts at the helm. 'Ryan and Adam fit the bill perfectly and it would be great to see the brothers working together as TV hosts for the first time.' The insider added to The Mirror: 'This could be a really exciting new chapter for them and should be a lot of fun. They are so natural together. Hey, it worked for Ant and Dec…' |
posted 4/23/2024 |
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Sony Pictures Entertainment and Apollo Global Management are considering a possible joint bid for Paramount Global. News of the discussions was first reported by the New York Times. Sources close to the situation confirmed the conversations but cautioned that there are numerous obstacles that would need to be overcome before the sides could formally submit an offer. Apollo previously floated a $26 billion offer for Paramount by itself and before that it floated an $11 billion offer for the Paramount Pictures film studio on its own. At present, Paramount Global is in the midst of an exclusive 30-day negotiating window with Skydance Media. Skydance and Paramount are trying to work out a deal that would merge Paramount into Skydance and bring in a new management regime led by Skydance CEO David Ellison. Paramount Global has set up a special committee of board members to consider offers and options for Paramount. That committee is understood to have rebuffed Apollo's overtures out of concern that the private equity firm might have trouble completing the deal given the mood in Washington these deals. There's also concern that a financial buyer like Apollo would be a less benevolent owner for challenged assets than a strategic buyer like Skydance with designs on growing the overall business. The path forward for Paramount appears to be slowly coming into focus around a complicated deal that would call for Skydance to acquire National Amusements, which is privately held and controlled by Redstone. The enlarged Skydance would then acquire Paramount Global, which is publicly traded, in a two-step process. Paramount Global and Skydance have been business partners in film and TV production for more than 10 years. That familiarity is said to be a big factor in Redstone's willingness to consider a transaction. Paramount, NAI and Skydance had been expected to step up the pace of their conversations this month after private equity giant Apollo Global Management late last month fielded an offer for the Paramount Pictures film studio alone that was said to be valued at $11 billion. It's no secret that Redstone would prefer for the company's major film and TV assets to stay largely intact in a sale — to maximize the value and also protect the legacy of the media empire that her father, the late Sumner Redstone, assembled in the 1980s, '90s and early 2000s. Paramount's conversations with Skydance have been held on and off since as least last November. The uncertainty around the company's future is becoming a handicap for Paramount as it looks to cut deals with creative talent and other business partners. |
posted 4/23/2024 |
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International hit quiz show Jeopardy! is set to charm Australian audiences when it launches this weekend, hosted by British actor and comedian Stephen Fry. The legendary personality promises to bring his charm and wit to the series, which premieres Saturday April 20 at 7.30pm on Channel 9 and 9Now. Ahead of the launch, Fry, 66, spoke to 9Entertainment about what makes the show so special and his fondest memories of Australia after first visiting over 40 years ago. Jeopardy! Australia premieres Saturday April 20 at 7:30pm on Channel 9 and 9Now. "I think the great secret of hosting a show like Jeopardy! is to let the format and the contestants be the show," he explained. "I suppose it's a bit like... I'm picturing a glamorous sailing yacht in some kind of race to Tasmania. A beautiful boat, and I'm just the guy who is gradually steering it this way and that. Jeopardy! Australia, which is filmed in the UK but features Australian contestants, flips the traditional Q&A format and presents answers first in the form of short, written clues. Contestants must then respond in the form of a question that correctly identifies the clue description. |
posted 4/23/2024 |
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Actor & TV host Cameron Mathison ("General Hospital") chatted about his latest endeavors, which include hosting a new game show this summer. Mathison is known for playing Drew Cain on the ABC soap opera "General Hospital." On Sunday, April 21, Mathison participated in a virtual fan event, which was hosted by Coastal Entertainment. He described his new upcoming game show "Beat the Bridge" as a "dynamic, super fun, and big production." He revealed that it will be airing on the Game Show Network this June. Produced by STV Studios, the game centers around a massive interactive bridge where teams of players try to cross by stepping on correct answers to the trivia questions asked. |
posted 4/23/2024 |
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Prime Video today announced it has ordered Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity?, with Kansas City Chiefs All-Pro tight end Travis Kelce set as host. The 20-episode order is a spinoff of Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? and is being produced by MGM Alternative, a division of Amazon MGM Studios. The series will premiere on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide. Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity? offers a fun, new twist on the premise of the original popular format. Each game will welcome an adult contestant who will rely on a classroom full of celebrities from stage, screen, and sports to help them answer 11 questions on a range of subjects, pulled from elementary curriculum, in an effort to win a $100,000 prize. They are not competing against the stars... they're enlisting their help and, in some cases, can even "cheat" off of them. And on the final question, worth $100,000, the contestant selects one celebrity to discuss the answer with before locking in. The final question is always at the 6th-grade level. Fresh off his victory at Super Bowl LVIII, Kelce, one of the most recognizable names in sports and pop culture, turns his attention to his first major television role as host of Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity? An eight-time Pro Bowler and four-time All-Pro, Kelce continues to pad his Hall of Fame resume, reaching milestones that make him one of the greatest tight ends of all time. In addition to being a generational talent and the co-host of the top-charting sports podcast, New Heights, Kelce is building a portfolio across industries. He has a passion for the entertainment business and an interest in bringing more live events, entertainment, and community initiatives anchored in music, sports, fashion, and comedy to his diverse global audience. "I grew up loving game shows, and I'm excited to be following in the footsteps of so many TV icons by hosting my very first one with Are you Smarter than a Celebrity. The original show is a great success, so to be bringing a new format with everyone's favorite celebrities to the screen, will definitely be entertaining. I'm just happy to be on the hosting side of the equation here and excited to see how these famous faces keep up," said Travis Kelce. "For years, fans around the world have tested their smarts with this fun, nostalgic game show, and we look forward to bring this reimagined format to Prime Video," says Lauren Anderson, head of AVOD originals unscripted and targeted programming, Amazon MGM Studios. "Travis has proven to be an incredible talent on and off the field, and we appreciate the trust he has placed in us with his first foray into television. His natural, comedic dynamic with our panelists and guests, coupled with some exciting new twists, will keep our global customers coming back week after week." "After producing more than 3,000 episodes of Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? globally, we wanted to come up with a new, loud twist on the format. Replacing the kids with celebrities gives us more laughs and surprises, like a roast, as contestants cheat off their famous classmates," said Barry Poznick, general manager of MGM Alternative and co-creator of the series. "And now, with the ultimate class clown, Travis Kelce, hosting, viewers should expect the unexpected!" The original U.S. version of the Emmy-nominated Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader was co-created by Poznick, Mark Burnett, and John Stevens. The game show premiered in 2007 to a record-breaking 27 million viewers and a cumulative audience of more than 800 million total viewers during its run. Since 2007, it has remained the No. 1 game-show premiere in broadcast television history. Since first being introduced, the series has seen 55 countries produce local versions, with more than 3,000 original episodes produced globally. The Are You Smarter brand continues to be relevant today, inspiring late-night versions of the show and millions of dollars in merchandise, including a board game, a companion book and apparel. Wes Kauble will serve as showrunner, with Kauble and Mark Burnett executive producing. Sean Kelly and Steve Hughes will serve as co-executive producers. The format is distributed by Amazon MGM Studios Distribution. |
posted 4/23/2024 |
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Tuesday Lightning Round |
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Howie Schwab, a longtime ESPN producer and star of the ESPN trivia show Stump the Schwab, died today at 63, according to his family. No cause or location was given. Schwab joined ESPN in 1987 and remained with the company until 2013, having worked on multiple shows before serving as the final challenge for the titular trivia show 'Stump the Schwab' from 2004 to 2006, which included a 64-16 overall record on the program. "I'm proud of that. Eighty percent is pretty darn good," Schwab told The Athletic in 2020. "There were a couple of times when people were better. I'll admit it. I had no problem with it. I remember one time I was disappointed because this guy was a cocky SOB who beat me and it bothered me a little. Bottom line is I've lived through so many things in sports and I've always been into sports, so (getting stumped) was fine." The show aired from 2004 to 2006. The St. John's alum would later work for FOX Sports, as well as serving as a consultant on the game show 'Sports Jeopardy!' hosted by Dan Patrick from 2014 to 2016. ESPN analyst Dick Vitale remembered Schwab on social media. "So sad to learn of the passing of my loyal dedicated buddy @howieschwab," Vitale wrote. "He was recently at my home. Had various health issues but was feeling good when he visited. May he please RIP" Schwab is survived by his wife Suzie. |
posted 4/22/2024 |
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American Idol is set to pay tribute to the late Mandisa, a Season 5 contestant in the singing competition. On the episode set to air on Monday, April 29 on ABC, the show will remember the 2005 Idol alum. "Mandisa was an adored icon on American Idol and in the music industry," the show said in a statement. "She had become a platinum-selling artist and had won several Grammys for her music. Her passing has left everyone on the show heartbroken, and we extend our deepest condolences to her family." Ryan Seacrest took a moment from Sunday's show to announce the special tribute to Mandisa set for next week. "We wanted to take a moment to honor a dear member of the Idol family who we sadly lost this week — Mandisa," Seacrest said. "She was an inspiration on the show and beyond. We're going to celebrate her next week with a very special musical tribute. Our hearts go out to her family and all of those, like us, who called her a friend." Mandisa, the Grammy Award-winning singer who got her break as a contestant on season 5 of Idol, died on Thursday, April 18 at the age of 47. "We can confirm that yesterday Mandisa was found in her home deceased," a rep for the singer tells PEOPLE in a statement. "At this time we do not know the cause of death or any further details. We ask for your prayers for her family and close knit circle of friends during this incredibly difficult time." Born and raised in Citrus Heights, California, Mandisa studied music in college before auditioning for Idol in 2005. A soulful singer with a magnetic personality, she'd go on to gain national attention on the reality competition show's fifth season (which began airing in 2006), making it to the top 10 alongside favorites like Katharine McPhee, Kellie Pickler, Chris Daughtry, Paris Bennett, Elliott Yamin and eventual winner Taylor Hicks. On the series, Mandisa earned praise from judges Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson for her performances of songs like Chaka Khan's "I'm Every Woman" and Stevie Wonder's "Don't You Worry 'Bout a Thing." She was eliminated in the top 9, and even forgave Cowell after he poked fun at her weight. But an Idol elimination didn't stop Mandisa's quest for success. She went on release her debut album, True Beauty, in 2007. The LP debuted at No. 1 on the Top Christian Albums charts — a historic feat that made Mandisa the first new female artist ever to debut on the top of the chart's 27-year history. True Beauty was the first six albums Mandisa would release throughout her career, including an acclaimed 2008 holiday record, It's Christmas, and her most recent offering, 2017's Out of the Dark. |
posted 4/22/2024 |
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Monday Lightning Round |
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THURSDAY: Young Sheldon, Old Result |
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In the latest TV ratings: With ABC in rerun mode, CBS' Young Sheldon was far and away Thursday's most-watched show, while landing in a three-way tie for the nightly demo win. Young Sheldon (with 7.2 million total viewers and a 0.5 rating) was down a tick in both measures, Ghosts (6.2 mil/0.5) and So Help Me Todd (4.6 mil/0.3) each added viewers yet dipped in the demo, and the newly renewed Elsbeth (4.3 mil/0.3) was steady. NBC's Law & Order (4.5 mil/0.4) drew its best audience in four episodes and rose in the demo, SVU (4.8 mil/0.5) grew to its best audience in two months (five episodes) and also was up in the demo, and on-the-bubble Organized Crime (3.3 mil/0.3) hit a three-episode audience high. Fox's Next Level Chef (2 mil/0.4) and Farmer Wants a Wife (2 mil/0.3) were both up. Cable numbers (totals/A18-49)... |
posted 4/19/2024 |
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WEDNESDAY: Playing In |
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In the latest TV ratings, with NBC's #OneChicago in reruns, Survivor laid claim to the most-watched crown of the night for CBS. Survivor (4.839 million viewers/0.77 rating in the A18-49 demo) led off the night, with The Amazing Race (2.782m/0.37) steady behind. Fox took the demo silver with its grouping of The Masked Singer (3.437m/0.40), Animal Control (1.467m/0.18) and Family Guy (786k/0.17). ABC's lineup of The Conners (3.332m/0.39), Not Dead Yet (2.113m/0.23), Abbott Elementary (2.235m/0.27), and a double-shot of the $100,000 Pyramid (1.801m//0.19, 1.765m/0.18) were also on the map. The CW's Walker (506k/0.06) and Sight Unseen (329k/0.05) were both down. Cable numbers (totals/A18-49)... |
posted 4/19/2024 |
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Happy Friday Lightning Round |
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Message: The Circle is finally returning with an all-new season after more than a year. Send! Netflix announced on Tuesday that season 6 of the social media reality competition series will return next month — and this time, every player entering the Circle is single and #readytomingle. That's right, this means more flirting than ever between the people sitting alone in their empty apartments, sending spicy emojis and questionable hashtags via DM to someone who is most likely to be a catfish. The new season also promises more drama and surprises as a new set of contestants compete in challenges to earn the ultimate cash prize as top influencer. The first four episodes of The Circle season 6 premiere April 17 on Netflix, with new episodes rolling out every Wednesday after that leading up to the finale on May 8. Artificial Intelligence has entered the chat, catfishing as Max. Can this artificial intelligence chatbot convince the players it is one of them? . |
posted 4/19/2024 |
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A "Golden" End |
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The first Golden Bachelor couple, who met on the show last fall and married in a live ABC televised wedding in January, are divorcing. Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist announced the news on Good Morning America today. "Theresa and I have had a number of heart-to-heart conversations, and we've looked closely at our situation, our living situation, so forth and we've kind of come to the conclusion mutually that it's probably time for us to dissolve our marriage," Turner told Juju Chang in the GMA interview. "Get a divorce?" Chang asked. "Yes," Turner replied. Said Nist, "We have received so much love and support from so many people who watched The Golden Bachelor and I don't think we can tell you how many people told us that it gave them so much hope. We want none of that to change for anybody." The couple were vague, to say the least, about what went wrong in the marriage. "The thing that strikes me the most in our conversations," Turner said, "it's been how dedicated both of us are to our families … So we look at these situations and I think we just feel like it's best for the happiness of each of us to, to live apart." "I still love this person," Turner added. "There's no doubt in my mind, I still am in love with her. I root for her every day." Nist responded, "Yeah, I still love him." The couple said they would return the wedding rings that ABC purchased for the show. "I think that's the rule," Nist said, with Turner adding, "But you know what? We don't have to give back the memories." The couple confirmed they had a prenuptial agreement in place. |
posted 4/19/2024 |
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Celebrity Version of "The Traitors UK" Coming |
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Star traitors and faithfuls are set to face off on in the UK in a celebrity version of smash hit format The Traitors, which Deadline understands is set to launch on the BBC next year. Several sources have told Deadline that an agreement between Studio Lambert, which makes the UK and U.S. versions of The Traitors, and the BBC, which broadcasts it, is close. The hope is that the first celeb version will film next year and go out later in 2025, by which time three seasons of the "civilian" version will have aired. Host Claudia Winkleman is expected to present the celeb version. The U.S. and UK versions of The Traitors — in which contestants live together and take part in challenges while seeking to uncloak the traitors among their number — are filmed back to back in a castle in Scotland. The producers could capitalize upon that model and record the celebrity version before or after these editions. Speaking to The News Agents podcast earlier this year, Studio Lambert boss Stephen Lambert had said a celeb version was "obviously a possibility." Given the roster of big-name Traitors fans, Deadline is told the BBC has big ambitions for the caliber of guest it could attract, and will be aiming high. A recent promo casting call video featuring Courteney Cox had fans wildly speculating that the U.S. star would appear in a celebrity version. Elsewhere, Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders and Mary Berry all featured in a Celebrity Traitors sketch last year for Comic Relief. The BBC and Studio Lambert have cast the UK version differently to the U.S. by going 100% non-celebrity for the former and hybrid celebrity-civilian for the latter. The latest U.S. season featured British celebrities including Love Island winner Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu and ex-politician John Bercow.. |
posted 4/18/2024 |
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TUESDAY: Second-Best Audiences for FBI |
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In the latest TV ratings, CBS' FBI was Tuesday's most-watched and highest-rated program. With ABC in rerun mode until April 30… FBI (with 7.1 million total viewers and a 0.5 rating), FBI: International (5.7 mil/0.4) and FBI: Most Wanted (5 mil/0.4) all added viewers and were steady in the demo. In fact, International and Most Wanted delivered best-since-season premiere audiences, while FBI came pretttttty close to doing same. NBC's Lopez vs. Lopez's latest double pump (2.1 mil/0.3, 1.7 mil/0.2) improved on last week's. Weakest Link (2.2 mil/0.2) was steady, while Password (2.3 mil/0.3) ticked up. Fox's The Cleaning Lady (1.3 mil/0.2) and Alert: MPU (1.2 mil/0.2) rebounded from last week's lows. The CW's Crime Nation (414K/0.1) was up across the board. Cable numbers (totals/A18-49)... |
posted 4/18/2024 |
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"Don't Forget" This Date: May 23 |
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Hosted by Emmy Award-winner Niecy Nash, Don't Forget The Lyrics challenges contestants' musical memory, as they get one song closer to winning $1 million. Contestants will choose songs from different genres, decades and musical artists. Then they'll take center stage to sing alongside the live in-studio band as the lyrics are projected on screen - but when the music stops and the words disappear, will the contestants belt out the correct missing lyrics, or freeze under pressure? If they sing nine songs correctly, they are presented with a No. 1 hit and sing the final missing lyrics for the top prize of $1 million. It's that simple: 1 contestant, 10 songs, 1 million dollars! Created by Jeff Apploff, Don't Forget The Lyrics! is produced by Apploff Entertainment, Bunim/Murray Productions and BiggerStage. Jeff Apploff, Garry Bormet, Rupert Dobson, Julie Pizzi, Pat Kiely, Sean O'Riordan and Niecy Nash serve as executive producers. Join the #DontForgetTheLyrics conversation: Facebook - @RealityClubFOX Twitter - @RealityClubFOX Instagram - @RealityClubFOX TikTok - @RealityClubFOX |
posted 4/17/2024 |
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"Alone" Again... Naturally |
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Channel 4 has axed its splashy version of U.S. survival format Alone after one season. The series from Squid Game: The Challenge producer The Garden, which has aired in the U.S. for a decade, has been one of a handful under consideration for a second series recommission over the past few months, Deadline reports. Producers had been preparing for a second season. In Alone, 11 contestants are dropped into the remote Canadian Wilderness, where each must survive entirely on their own. Eventual winner Tom Williams took home the £100,000 ($124,000) in September 2023 after battling the elements, wild animals and an extreme test of mental strength. The show had been unveiled by Channel 4 in August 2022 alongside The Traitors-esque format Rise and Fall. |
posted 4/17/2024 |
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MONDAY: #NCIS1000 |
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In the latest TV ratings, CBS' NCIS was Monday's most-watched program and landed in a four-way tie for the nightly demo win. ABC's live American Idol (3.9 mil/0.4) dipped in both measures week-to-week. NBC's competing The Voice (4.8 mil/0.4) dropped some eyeballs week-to-week, while Deal or No Deal Island (2.7 mil/0.3) gained some. Fox's MasterChef Junior (1.5 mil/0.3) returned some viewers, while So You Think You Can Dance (814K/0.2) lost some. The CW's All American (334K/0.1) dipped to a new audience low. Cable numbers (totals/A18-49)... |
posted 4/17/2024 |
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Wednesday Lightning Round |
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SUNDAY: Tracker Jackers |
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A quick Sunday ratings catch-up, now that CBS' Masters-scrambled numbers have finally been sorted out…. Airing at a special time — leading out of a Masters tourney-boosted 60 Minutes (which drew 8.6 mil and a 0.9) — Tracker surged to its best Sunday audience yet (8.2 million total viewers) and also rose in the coveted 18-49 demo (to a 0.6 rating). The oops-we-cut-it-short Billy Joel concert was attended by 5.7 million, and scored a 0.5 rating. CBS issued an apology for not snipping "Piano Man" and will rebroadcast the special in its entirety this Friday at 9/8c. ABC's live American Idol (4.2 mil/0.5) was pretty steady week-to-week. Leading out of a Simpsons rerun on Fox, a Great North double pump (550K/0.2, 490K/0.2) was up across the board from the week prior, and Grimsburg (460K/0.1) added some eyeballs. Cable numbers (totals/A18-49) are forthcoming. |
posted 4/16/2024 |
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FRIDAY: The Smackdown After Mania |
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In the latest TV ratings, CBS' Blue Bloods was Friday's most-watched show, while Fox's SmackDown as usual dominated in the coveted-and-delicious 18-49 demo. Over on CBS, the newly un-cancelled S.W.A.T. (with 4.6 million total viewers and a 0.4 rating) and Fire Country's introduction of a potential spinoff character (5.1 mil/0.4) both ticked up a smidgen in audience. Blue Bloods (with 5.4 million viewers) grew 10% week-to-week. Coming out of WrestleMania XL, Friday Night SmackDown on Fox drew 2.5 million total viewers and a 0.8 rating, nearly matching last week's largest audience since December of 2022, and tying last week's best demo delivery since December of the year 2020. ABC's Shark Tank (3 mil/0.3) was steady. Cable numbers (totals/A18-49)... |
posted 4/16/2024 |
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Big B Returns for KBC16 |
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Amitabh Bachchan has left his mark on the big screen as well as the small screen. Everyone knows about the country's famous quiz show 'Kaun Banega Crorepati'. Big B has been hosting this show for many years. The 16th season of Kaun Banega Crorepati will once again be hosted by Amitabh Bachchan. It is known that Amitabh had announced during the last season that it would be his last season. After this his fans were disappointed. But seems like their love and affection was enough for the veteran actor to return to the small screen. The promo of the 16th season of 'Kaun Banega Crorepati' has been shared on the official social media of Sony TV. While sharing this, the caption read, "So much love is coming back once again 'Kaun Banega Crorepati'." Along with this, it has been told that the registration for the show will start on 26 April 2024 at 9 pm. |
posted 4/16/2024 |
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ITV's "1% Club" The New King of British Games |
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The 1% Club has become the biggest game show on UK television over 2023 and to date with its current series averaging 5.8 million viewers in consolidated figures. The show's ratings success also makes it ITV's biggest original game show in a decade. Hosted by Lee Mack, the show, which last year won the National Television Award for Best Quiz Game Show, has increased year on year. The show's success has gone from strength to strength, increasing its audience since its launch two years ago. While Series 1, which launched in 2022, reached an average of 5.3 million, the second series climbed to 5.4 million. The 1% Club has proved popular Saturday night viewing for all generations, including young people. The most recent episode of the latest series, on Saturday 6th April was the most watched programme for 16-34 year olds that evening with 44% of that demographic tuning in - and the overall most watched programme of the night, with a 34% overall share of viewers. The show continues on ITV1, ITVX, STV and STV Player on Saturday at 9pm. |
posted 4/16/2024 |
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JEOPARDY! will round out its lineup for Masters 2024 with Amy Schneider as the highly anticipated Producer's Pick, it was announced on Friday. Ken Jennings hosts the six-legend competition, which airs in primetime on ABC, starting on May 1.. Schneider will join "Jeopardy! Masters" 2023 champion James Holzhauer, as well as returning contestants Matt Amodio and Mattea Roach, and newcomers Yogesh Raut (2024 J! TOC winner) and Victoria Groce (2024 J!IT winner). "Jeopardy! Masters" comes from Sony Pictures Television and is executive produced by Michael Davies. Contestants will play for the grand prize of $500,000 and the title of "Jeopardy! Masters" Champion. The "Jeopardy! Masters" episodes will be available next day on Hulu. |
posted 4/16/2024 |
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A Hole New Ballgame |
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The much-loved, albeit short-lived game show Hole in the Wall may soon make a triumphant return to television screens. Originally broadcast on BBC1, the show first graced the airwaves in 2008 with the late Dale Winton of Supermarket Sweep fame as the host. In its subsequent series in 2009, Strictly Come Dancing star Anton Du Beke took the helm. Hole in the Wall featured celebrities donned in skintight silver suits and helmets, contorting themselves to match shapes in a swiftly approaching wall. Successful attempts saw them pass through unscathed, while failures resulted in a comedic plunge into a pool of water. A source from within the industry shared that the production company holding the rights to the show has been discussing a revival with various broadcasters. While the BBC was the original home of Hole in the Wall, there's speculation that the reboot could appear on other networks like ITV or even streaming platforms, potentially sparking a bidding war among channels. "The production company that own the rights to the show have been floating the idea of bringing it back with broadcasters," a source told The Sun. |
posted 4/16/2024 |
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Tuesday Lightning Round |
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WGA Awards: And the Winners Were... |
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The Writers Guild of America (WGA) stretched out the awards season, handing out their annual awards during ceremonies held in Los Angeles and New York on April 14, 2024. Niecy Nash-Betts (Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story) had the honor of hosting the Writers Guild of America West's ceremony while Josh Gondelman (Desus & Mero) handled hosting duties for the Writers Guild of America East. The final season of Succession was recognized with Drama Series and Episodic Drama awards, and the first season of The Last of Us snagged the New Series trophy. The Bear and Beef continued their winning streaks, scoring Comedy Series and Limited Series wins. David Hemingson's The Holdovers and Cord Jefferson's American Fiction were recognized as the best original and adapted screenplays of 2023. And Errol Morris' The Pigeon Tunnel took top honors in the Documentary Screenplay category. The writing team for ABC's "The Chase" (head writer David Levinson Wilk, with Erik Agard, Kyle Beakley, Micki Boden, Megan Broussard, Jonathan Daly, Brian Greene, Robert King, Jason Lundell, Sierra Mannie, Amy Ozols, Bobby Patton, Ellen Teitel, and Ari Yolkut) beat out contemporaries from "Baking It", "Jeopardy!", and "Weakest Link" to take the Quiz and Audience Participation category. |
posted 4/15/2024 |
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USA Orders "Anonymous" Content |
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USA Network is encouraging a group of contestants to stay anonymous with its latest unscripted competition series. The NBCUniversal cabler has ordered The Anonymous (w/t) from Studio Lambert, the All3Media-backed production company behind series such as Peacock's The Traitors and Netflix's Squid Game: The Challenge. The series is a game of social strategy where people are free to say what they really feel behind the safety of a mask. What would you say and do if nobody was watching you? It is played in two worlds: the real world, where players interact face to face, but also a digital world, where the players communicate behind a mask of anonymity, known as Anonymous Mode. Here in individual private hideouts, each player is free to say whatever they want to advance their game. The question is: Can they stay anonymous or will the other players guess their identity causing them to lose their power in the game? It is set to film in Europe and will be exec produced by Stephen Lambert, Jack Burgess, Tim Harcourt, Toni Ireland, Stephen Yemoh and Andy Cadman. It is USA Network's latest unscripted order; the network is behind series such as Barmageddon, which recently aired its second season, and Race To Survive, which returns in May. Studio Lambert is currently working on season two of Squid Game: The Challenge and is behind series such as The Circle and Undercover Boss as well as Amazon's reboot of The Grand Tour. |
posted 4/15/2024 |
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CBS Opens "The Gates" |
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CBS today announced the series order for the new daytime drama THE GATES for broadcast on the Network in January 2025. The specific time period, launch date and other series details will be announced at later dates. THE GATES follows the lives of a wealthy Black family in a posh, gated community. Michele Val Jean, who has written more than 2,000 episodes of daytime dramas and won multiple Daytime Emmy and WGA Awards for her work on THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL and "General Hospital," will serve as writer and showrunner. Val Jean will also be an executive producer alongside Sheila Ducksworth, Leon Russell, Derrick Johnson and Kimberly Doebereiner. THE GATES was developed from the joint venture between CBS Studios and the NAACP. The series will be produced by the CBS Studios/NAACP venture in partnership with P&G Studios, a division of Procter & Gamble. The CBS Studios production venture and development deal with the NAACP was established to help elevate a diverse range of voices as well as increase the visibility of Black artists on broadcast and streaming platforms in an ever-evolving media landscape. The news comes as word of The Talk was coming to an end: CBS revealed Friday that its daytime talk show has been picked up for a 15th and final season and will wrap its run in December. |
posted 4/15/2024 |
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Monday Lightning Round |
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THURSDAY: A Haunting |
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In the latest TV ratings, CBS' Young Sheldon was Thursday's most-watched show and — along with Ghosts — caught up to ABC's 9-1-1 for the first time to tie for the nightly demo win. Young Sheldon (with 7.4 million total viewers and a 0.6 rating) drew its second-largest audience of the season and matched its farewell run's demo high. Ghosts (6.1 mil/0.6) in turn rose to best-since-season premiere numbers. So Help Me Todd (4.3 mil/0.4) and Elsbeth (4.4 mil/0.3) were steady. 9-1-1 (4.6 mil/0.6) dropped a handful of eyeballs, Grey's Anatomy (3.3 mil/0.5) was steady, and Station 19 (2.4 mil/0.3) dipped to a new all-time audience low. NBC's Law & Order (3.9 mil/0.3) and Organized Crime (2. 9 mil/0.3) both dropped a few viewers but were steady in the demo. SVU (4.1 mil/0.3) dipped in the demo. Fox's Next Level Chef (1.8 mil/0.3) and Farmer Wants a Wife (1.7 mil/0.2) were steady. Cable numbers (totals/A18-49)... |
posted 4/12/2024 |
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IATSE Nears Deals with Two More Guilds |
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IATSE announced Friday that two more local guilds have reached tentative deals on a new contract, bringing the union closer to an agreement on all "craft-specific" matters. The latest deals involve Local 728, which covers set lighting technicians, and Local 892, the Costume Designers Guild. With those agreements, 10 of the 13 "West Coast" locals now have tentative deals. The crew union and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers have set aside five weeks of bargaining just on local issues, and expect to have that wrapped up before turning to the Basic Agreement on April 29. The Basic Agreement covers issues affecting all 13 guilds, including pension and health contributions, wage increases, and artificial intelligence. IATSE leaders have said that they hope the local talks will generate momentum that will carry through into the broader negotiations. "This bargaining calendar, together with the diligent preparation work that the West Coast Studio Locals' Negotiation Committees have done, has meant that the time we have spent at the table so far with the employers was effective," said Mike Miller, vice president of IATSE and director of the union's motion picture and TV department, in a statement. The remaining three locals that have yet to reach agreements are Local 44, Local 705, and Local 884. All are set to begin their talks next week. The IATSE contract does not expire until July 31, and negotiators hope to have an agreement ratified by that date. The Basic Agreement negotiations are scheduled to run for three weeks into mid-May, followed by talks on the Area Standards Agreement, a parallel contract that covers 23 IATSE locals around the country. The Teamsters and other Basic Crafts unions are also set to hold their negotiations in June. Their contract also expires on July 31. |
posted 4/12/2024 |
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WEDNESDAY: No Chicago, Yes Survivor |
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In the latest TV ratings, CBS' Survivor was Wednesday's most-watched and highest-rated show, with NBC's #OneChicago back in rerun mode. Survivor (with 4.6 million total viewers and a 0.7 rating) and The Amazing Race (2.8 mil/0.3) dipped week-to-week. Transformers Night on Fox's The Masked Singer (3.4 mil/0.5), Animal Control (1.5 mil/0.2) and Family Guy (728K/0.2) were all up across the board. The CW's Walker (597K/0.1) and Sight Unseen (358K/0.0) both added viewers vs. their premieres. ABC's The Conners (3.2 mil/0.3) ticked down in both measures with its 100th episode, Not Dead Yet (2.2 mil/0.3) rose in the demo, and Abbott Elementary (2.3 mil/0.3) was steady. Cable numbers (totals/A18-49)... |
posted 4/12/2024 |
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