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Dancing with the Cons
Fan Convention Coming to Palm Springs
From Deadline

Fans of Dancing With The Stars will get a chance to mix and mingle with pros and former contestants when the competition stages its first-ever fan convention and live show this summer.

Set for July 31 to August 2 at the Acrisure Arena in Palm Springs, California, the DWTS Con, announced today on Good Morning America, will be a three-day immersive experience featuring live dance performances, panels, Q&A sessions, interactive photo opportunities, exhibits and exclusive merchandise inspired by the ABC competition show, which recently marked 20 years on air.

Among the 17 pro dancers and 14 celebrity contestants taking part are pros Brandon Armstrong, Lindsay Arnold, Rylee Arnold, Alan Bersten, Hailey Bills, Sharna Burgess, Witney Carson, Val Chmerkovskiy, Sasha Farber, Jenna Johnson, Daniella Karagach, Pasha Pashkov, Jan Ravnik, Gleb Savchenko, Emma Slater, Ezra Sosa and Britt Stewart.

Former contestants and winners at the convention will include Hannah Brown, Danielle Fishel, Xochitl Gomez, Joey Graziadei, Elaine Hendrix, Rashad Jennings, Amanda Kloots, Whitney Leavitt, Phaedra Parks, Jojo Siwa, Johnny Weir, Rumer Willis, Kristi Yamaguchi and Ginger Zee.

Judges Carrie Ann Inaba and Bruno Tonioli also will attend. More guests will be announced soon.

"It's really cool because it's never been done before," DWTS pro Witney Carson said on GMA. "You're going to have access to pros and celebrities, which is really fun, and we're just really excited to see you guys there."

The weekend will kick off on Friday with a welcome event featuring appearances from pros and a game show–style experience. On Saturday, fans can attend behind-the-scenes panels featuring concersations and Q&As. A live dance performance directed by Mandy Moore is scheduled for Saturday evening, and Sunday will feature additional panels, a matinee performance, a mock competition and a special farewell to close out the weekend.

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posted 2/10/2026

Netflix/Warner Bros. Discovery
... Yeah, This Is Still Playing Out...
Paramount Sweetens the Deal
From Deadline

Paramount has enhanced its offer for Warner Bros Discovery, not formally upping its $30-a-share cash bid but injecting a new $0.25-per-share so-called "ticking fee" payable to WBD shareholders for each quarter its transaction has not closed beyond December 31, 2026. It said the move comes to about $650 million in cash value each quarter and underscores "Paramount's confidence in the speed and certainty of regulatory approval for its transaction." It also agreed to fund a $2.8 billion termination fee that would be payable to Netflix and ticked off a series of concessions around WBD's debt financing costs and obligations.

Warner Bros Discovery has a deal to sell its studios and streaming assets to Netflix and advised shareholders several times to reject a hostile takeover offer from David Ellison's company, which is looking to acquire all of WBD. There's a full-out PR battle raging as executives of all three court content creators, unions, Warner shareholders, politicians and regulators on both sides of the Atlantic. Netflix late last month upgraded its offer of $27.75 a share from cash-and-stock to all cash.

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posted 2/10/2026

From the Island to the Casa
Love Island USA's Kenny Rodriguez Signs on for La Casa de Los Famosos 6
From Deadline

Love Island USA's Kenny Rodriguez is the latest celebrity confirmed to star in Telemundo's La Casa de los Famosos Season 6.

Rodriguez starred in Season 6 of the Peacock dating series and was one of the breakout stars that year, making it to the final and finishing in third place, coupled with Jana Craig. Following the success of Love Island USA, Rodriguez was also part of the inaugural season of the streamer's spinoff series Love Island: Beyond the Villa.

For his next stint on reality TV, the New York City-born Rodriguez, who has Dominican roots, will keep it in the NBCUniversal family and trade the villa for a house full of Latino celebrities for La Casa de los Famosos.

Rodriguez will join other celebrities announced for Season 6, which includes Laura Zapata, Lupita Jones, Yina Calderón, Kunno, Jailyne Ojeda, and Caeli. More stars will be announced in the coming days, with the full cast reveal on premiere night.

La Casa de los Famosos is produced by EndemolShine Boomdog, part of Banijay Americas company. The format is based on Celebrity Big Brother, in which a group of celebrities live under 24/7 surveillance and are completely cut off from the outside world as they compete for a cash prize. Who advances in the competition and the winner of the series are determined by votes from the viewing public.

Hosted by Jimena Gállego and Javier Poza, La Casa de los Famosos Season 6 premieres on Tuesday, February 17 at 7 p.m. ET on Telemundo and stream on Peacock.

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posted 2/10/2026

Tuesday Lightning Round
... or "Sweater Weather"

• Michelle Tsai selling her own knit for charity (TV Insider)
  
  
• Robert Irwin addresses rumors that he may be the next "Bachelor" (Reality TV World)
  
  
• Monet X Change alleged home cooking favorable to Michael Rapaport (Reality Tea) plus Alan breaks his silence (Reality Tea)
  
  
• Simon Cowell's December 10 premiered its first single... and it didn't crack the Top 10. Or the Top 20. Or the Top 50. (Reality Tea)
  
  
• Libra Thompson recovering from a stroke (TV Insider)
  
  
• A FEW GOOD MINUTES with Matt Van Wagenen (TV Line)
  
  

posted 2/10/2026

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JEFF "DOC HOLLIDAY" DUNCAN: 1961-2026
"Family Double Dare" Announcer
From Radio+Television Business Report

He started his journey in radio as an air personality at radio stations in Atlantic City, N.J., before launching a Top 40 radio success story at stations including WAEB-FM in Allentown during its "Laser 104" era and, later, at WNVZ "Z104" in Norfolk. From summer 1990 through today, the individual known to listeners as "Doc Holliday" became a household name in the Orlando market, thanks to memorable roles at "XL106.7" and, until 2010, the Cox Media Group Country station serving Central Florida. Now, the host whose legal name is Jeffrey Duncan is being mourned.

As "Doc Holliday," Duncan found an audience at stations that include Malrite Communications' WEGX "Eagle 106" in Philadelphia in an era when Tiffany and Debbie Gibson were competing against New Kids on the Block for teen pop supremacy. By the time Ghost hit theaters and "Unchained Melody" by the Righteous Brothers had resurfaced as a chart hit, Duncan was at a newly rechristened Contemporary Hit Radio station that had been WHLY "Y106" and, for a brief moment, WCAT "The Cat."

This was WXXL, which relocated from Leesburg, Fla., to become "XL106.7" and challenge WBJW "BJ 105," today WOMX "Mix 105.1." That effort worked, as "XL" was a success — in part to Doc Holliday's afternoon shift.

By February 1991, he shifted to mornings to team with another icon of Central Florida radio — Johnny Magic. Magic continues today as XL 106.7 morning host at the helm of Johnny's House.

For Duncan, a 17-year pairing ended when he and fellow "XL" talent Grace Vaquez headed across town to WWKA "K92.3" in 2007. There, Mark Hlavin, who shared the news of Holliday's passing with the radio industry early Monday, served as Executive Producer. "Doc Holliday" left K92.3 in 2010.

Aside from his time on the radio, Duncan was also the stadium announcer for the Orlando Predators Arena Football League team and in 1992 served as the announcer for the Nickelodeon series Family Double Dare.

Duncan was 64 years of age and in more recent years was an instructor at a Connecticut School of Broadcasting branch in Central Florida.

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posted 2/9/2026

Sony Pictures TV/ABC
We'll Take "Moving Back" for $400...
ABC Delays "Celebrity Jeopardy! All Stars" to March
From The Futon Critic

The previously announced premiere date for "Celebrity Jeopardy! All Stars" will be shifting two weeks and now premieres Friday, March 13 (8:00 p.m. ET/PT), on ABC, streaming next day on Hulu.

Hosted by Ken Jennings, "Celebrity Jeopardy! All Stars" features the brightest stars putting their best brain forward for a chance to win $1 million for a charity of their choice. The series will highlight past "Celebrity Jeopardy!" champions and other strong players from prior seasons as they battle for victory in the most competitive "Celebrity Jeopardy!" yet.

"Celebrity Jeopardy!" is produced by Sony Pictures Television. Multiple Emmy(R) Award winner Michael Davies serves as executive producer.

Follow "Celebrity Jeopardy! All Stars" on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.

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posted 2/9/2026

Fox
More "Floor"
Fox Renews Quiz for Two More Seasons
From TV Line

"The Floor" won't be empty anytime soon: Fox has renewed the primetime game show hosted by Rob Lowe for two more seasons, through Season 7, TVLine has confirmed. (The Ankler first reported the news.)

Based on a Dutch game show, "The Floor" pits contestants against each other in head-to-head trivia duels while they stand on a giant floor of light-up squares. The goal is to gain control of more squares on the floor, with the winner of each duel claiming the loser's squares for themselves. Debuting in 2024, "The Floor" returned for Season 4 in September. (It previously earned another two-season renewal last May, through Season 5.)

"From day one, 'The Floor' has fit the very definition of Fox's bold, high-energy approach to entertainment, becoming a true fan favorite and TV's No. 1 game show," Fox Entertainment president Michael Thorn told The Ankler in a statement.

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posted 2/9/2026

Monday Lightning Round
... or "Goodnight Seattle!"

• #ICYMI: Super Bowl ads feature Mikey Day (Just Jared) & MrBeast (Adweek)
  
  
• Katherine Woodman checks out of Hotel Mystere, Rylie Jeffries (Reality TV World)
  
  
• Don't expect Clare Crawley at the "Bachelorette" Reunion (Reality TV World)
  
  
• FIRST LOOK: Taylor Frankie Paul as the new "Bachelorette" (Reality Tea)
  
  
• WHY THE BLEEP IS THIS NEWS? Ryan Seacrest is dancing with himself (TV Insider)
  
  
• Sherri Shepherd "not ready to throw in the towel just yet" (Variety)
  
  
• Rod Roddy saw TPIR as a second chance (People)
  
  
• A FEW GOOD MINUTES with Scott Riccardi (TV Insider)
  
  

posted 2/9/2026

NBCUniversal
NBC at 100
America's First Network Celebrates a Milestone
From Variety

NBC's 2026 celebration of its first hundred years kicks off this weekend with a new "NBC100" tagline and promo spots that will launch during the Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony and the Super Bowl.

"This is an anniversary for all of us," NBCUniversal TV & Streaming chief marketing officer Jenny Storms says of the Peacock network's 100th anniversary tagline, "A Century Together."

"This is an anniversary for everyone that enjoys and watches NBC. We are celebrating them and us together."

Storms says before introducing the centennial spots, NBC execs had to first decide how and why the network would tout its anniversary. "

I think when any company comes up to a milestone, if you're going to talk about it publicly to consumers, you ask yourself, 'why is this something that we would want to share?' Why would we be sort of outwardly talking about it, other than just saying that you've been around for a certain amount of time? I think what's special about celebrating how long NBC has been around is that it's about celebrating how long we've been with people, and it's really about the collective us, the collective memories we've created in generational viewership."

That includes the legacy IP both past and present — among them, the origin of "Today" in the 1950s, "Star Trek" from the 1960s, "Saturday Night Live" from the 1970s, "Cheers" for the 1980s, "Friends" and "Seinfeld" and "ER" from the 1990s, "Law & Order" and then this century's "The Office," "30 Rock," "This Is Us," "The Good Place" and more. That, of course, leaves a lot of NBC history that didn't make the spots — a quick montage of "Tonight Show" hosts, for example, omits Jack Paar and Conan O'Brien. A through-the-years morphing of NBC logos missed the "NBC snake" from the 1960s and "NBC trapezoid" from mid 1970s.

But Storms said there will be time to represent more NBC history in future spots. "Keep in mind, this is the beginning, and it provides us an opportunity throughout the entirety of the year, to now go into different parts of our history, whether it is comedy, sports, entertainment, film, and go deeper, depending on time period and who we're talking to," she said. "There's a lot more to come."

"NBC100" will play a role on events the company has planned for the coming year; besides the Super Bowl and the Olympics, that includes the 100th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, FIFA World Cup on Telemundo, NBA and WNBA, Sunday Night Football, Big Ten, Ryder Cup, U.S. Open Golf Championship, Emmys, MLB, Kentucky Derby and Macy's 4th of July Fireworks. ADVERTISEMENT Then there's the planned "NBC100" special set to air later this year.

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posted 2/6/2026

Happy Friday Lightning Round
... or "A Spicy Meatball"

• MrBeast takes on "Hot Ones" (Mashable)
  
  
• Samuel Lee addresses infidelity allegations while in Single's Inferno (Reality Shrine)
  
  
• Davina De Campo reportedly reveals he may never sing again (Reality Shrine)
  
  
• Kaitlyn Bristowe says she felt "bullied" into condemning ICE on a platform where she didn't want to talk about politics (Reality Shrine)
  
  
• Trista Sutter defends Taylor Frankie Paul (Reality TV World)
  
  
• Robin Kaye to be posthumously honored by the Guild of Music Supervisors (Deadline)
  
  
• A FEW GOOD MINUTES with the J!IT Class of 2026 (TV Insider)
  
  

posted 2/6/2026

Paramount Skydance
Moving Up the Window
CBS to Reveal 2026-2027 Schedule April 15
From Deadline

CBS continues to put a distance between the May upfront week and its own fall schedule reveal and upfront events. The network, in its first year following Skydance's acquisition of parent Paramount Global, plans to announce its 2026-27 primetime schedule on April 15. That is significantly earlier than the last three years (May 10, May 2, May 7) and four weeks ahead of the day CBS had held its upfront presentations for decades, Wednesday of Upfront week.

Like the last two years, the unveiling of CBS' schedule by CBS executives will be followed by a red carpet party that evening on the Paramount Studio lot featuring talent and producers from new and returning series. The rest of the major broadcast networks are still set to present their fall schedules during Upfront week.

The move is not entirely surprising. CBS has been steering away from the traditional development cycle, shifting to long-term development about two years ago.

The network's new drama series for the 2026-27 have been known for months — Einstein, starring Matthew Grey Gubler, which was originally ordered for 2025-26, and Robert and Michelle King's Cupertino, which received a full writers room order at CBS' 2025-26 schedule reveal last May followed by a series greenlight in October.

CBS also had two comedy pilots, Eternally Yours and Regency, picked up by end of 2025. Both are expected to be filmed and ready for 2026-27 schedule consideration before April 15.

There are no plans for further pilot orders targeting next season until then, I hear. The network also already renewed the bulk of its lineup for next season, with drama Watson and comedy DMV the only current series left on the bubble.

CBS is expected to make renewal decisions on Watson, DMV and most — if not all — of its midseason entries, FBI offshoot CIA (debuts Feb. 23), Yellowstone spinoff Marshals (March 1), as well as the unscripted Culinary Cup (March 4), by April 15.

Survivor and Amazing Race are already confirmed for the next season.

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posted 2/5/2026

"Love Is Blind" Comes to The Netherlands
Hosts Revealed for New Version
From the Futon Critic

Famous Dutch celebrity couple Nicolette van Dam and Bas Smit will host the Dutch edition of the popular reality dating series Love Is Blind. Netflix announced the news today. Love Is Blind debuted in the United States in 2020 and quickly grew into a global phenomenon, with local versions in countries including Brazil, Japan, the United Kingdom, Sweden, Germany, Mexico, Love Is Blind: Habibi, and Argentina. In this social experiment, participants search for true love based solely on emotional connection, without ever seeing each other. Love Is Blind: Netherlands is set to premiere on Netflix later this year.

Nicolette van Dam and Bas Smit: "When we were asked to host the very first Dutch version of Love Is Blind, we felt incredibly honored!" Bas: "Hosting a TV show was never my ambition, but Love Is Blind is hands down our entire family's favorite program. It's a beautiful, sincere show about real love. In a time when everyone is endlessly swiping based on looks, there's nothing more powerful than watching people fall in love with who someone truly is, without seeing them. That's what made me say yes immediately, as Nicolette's sidekick." Nicolette: "Love Is Blind is about genuine love and real connection. It's not about looks, status, or expectations, but about who you truly are. Getting to host a dream show like this together with the love of my life is unbelievably special."

In Love Is Blind, single men and women set out to find real, lasting love, without seeing each other. They date in so-called "pods" - rooms separated by a thin wall - where they build emotional connections over a short period of time. If the bond is strong enough, it can even lead to a proposal, before they ever meet face to face. Only after getting engaged do they finally see each other and begin life outside the pods. They move in together, plan their wedding, and discover whether their emotional connection can survive in the real world. In the end, at the altar, they must make the ultimate decision: do they say 'I do' and prove that love truly is blind - or do they choose to walk away and go their separate ways?

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posted 2/5/2026

Thursday Lightning Round
... or "Delightfully Average"

• FIRST LOOK: The Greatest Average American (ABC, February 25) (LAughing Place)
  
  
• Chris Harrison tapped to return with a show that celebrates "traditional marriage" (Reality TV World)
  
  
• Scream stars to reunite on "Hollywood Squares" (TV Insider)
  
  
• Craig Ferguson to bring "American on Purpose" to CNN (Deadline)
  
  
• Mike White gives "The White Lotus" update from "Survivor 50" (Deadline)
  
  
• #TBT: Ever see Jeff Probst with a mullet and a mustache? Want to? (TV Insider)
  
  

posted 2/5/2026

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Beast Games: Strong v Smart
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Jeopardy! Invitational Tournament
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Love Is Blind
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Scrambled Up
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25 Words or Less
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Wheel of Fortune
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Let's Make a Deal
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