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ABC Suspends Wright Over Veritas Video

ABC News has suspended veteran correspondent David Wright over comments he made to a Project Veritas staffer while Wright was covering the New Hampshire primary for ABC. The network said when Wright returns, he will be taken off the political beat. Project Veritas is a right-leaning group that ...

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Syfy Turns Her(oic) for Women’s History Month

Syfy is launching a multi platform initiative celebrating female fans called “We are Her(oes)," which is launching in March, Women’s History Month. Every day of the month, the network will feature female-focused original programming, podcasts, marathons, stunts, fresh Syfy Wire editorial, ...

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Keith Urban to Host Academy of Country Music Awards on CBS

Keith Urban will host the 55th Academy of Country Music Awards on CBS. The telecast happens live Sunday, April 5. The event happens at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. “Keith Urban is the perfect choice to host the Academy of Country Music Awards,” said Jack Sussman, executive VP, specials, ...

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FCC, FTC Minority Commissioners Plan 5G Field Hearing

Democratic FCC commissioner Geoffrey Starks and Democratic Federal Trade commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter will team up for a March hearing on 5G, Big Data, privacy, AI and their impact on civil rights and marginalized communities. Both commissioners are minority members of their respective ...

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'Maury' Renewed for Two More Seasons

NBCUniversal’s conflict talker Maury has been renewed for two more seasons in national syndication, said Tracie Wilson, executive vice president, creative affairs, NBCUniversal TV Distribution. That will bring the show to the 2021-22 TV season -- Maury’s 24th in syndication. "It is no surprise ...

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Snackable Content Broken Down at Atlanta TV Fest

The panel “Snackable Content for Any Audience” at SCAD aTVfest in Atlanta looked at Quibi and what the streaming platform might offer to producers of short-run content. The market is hot for shorter content, the panelists said, as networks put real budget into snackable stuff, instead of tacking it ...

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BAFTA Award-Nominated Actor Adrian Dunbar (Line of Duty) Reprises Lead Role In Acorn TV’s Acclaimed Twisty Irish Psychological Thriller BLOOD

“One of the best overlooked TV shows of 2018… Plenty of smart twists…the quintessential Irishness of the six-part show—from the emerald landscapes to the readings of Yeats poems—is a pleasure unto itself.” — Time “An engrossing thriller… Broadchurch fans shouldn’t miss it” —Den of Geek "Dark, ...

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Primetime Ratings: ‘Masked Singer’ Paces Fox

Fox won Wednesday prime thanks to The Masked Singer. Fox got a 1.4 in viewers 18-49, per the Nielsen overnights, and a 7 share. That topped NBC’s 1.2/6. The Masked Singer fell 11% to 1.7 and Lego Masters rated a level 1.0. NBC had Chicago Med, Fire and P.D. all at 1.2s. Med and Fire went up 9% and ...

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Big3 Basketball Returns This Summer on CBS

Big3 basketball returns this summer for its fourth season. Games will be broadcast on Saturdays on CBS starting June 20. The championship will be held on Aug. 29 in Detroit. CBS Sports will broadcast the 24 games over 10 days live on CBS. Encore airings will broadcast on CBS Sports. Tipoff will ...

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