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Jon Stewart returns to ‘The Daily Show’ for 2024 election cycle: Jon Stewart, the longtime host of Comedy Central’s “Daily Show,” will return as an executive ...
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Quick Glance: Jon Stewart's Revival on 'The Daily Show'
- Jon Stewart is making a return as the host and executive producer of Comedy Central’s 'Daily Show,' focusing on hosting the program only on Mondays while executive producing every episode.
- The other evenings will be hosted by a rotating panel of the show’s 'All-Star Correspondents.'
- Stewart departed from 'The Daily Show' in Summer 2015 and was replaced by Trevor Noah.
- Stewart's new show, 'The Problem With Jon Stewart,' on Apple TV +, was canceled after two seasons.
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Taylor Sheridan & Sylvester Stallone's Tulsa King to rough up a broadcast summer debut on CBS
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Jon Stewart Will Return to Host ‘The Daily Show’ on Mondays: Stewart, who hosted the Comedy Central show from 1999 to 2015, will also be an executive producer.
nytimes.com/2024/01/24/arts/television/jon-stewart-daily-show.html
Quick Glance: Jon Stewart Returns as Weekly 'The Daily Show' Host
- Comedian Jon Stewart returns as a weekly host and executive producer of 'The Daily Show' through 2024.
- Stewart will host the TV show, which he ruled for 16 years, every Monday starting Feb. 12.
- Comedy Central hails Stewart as 'the voice of our generation' who will help us make sense of the country's insanity and division during the election season.
- The future host of 'The Daily Show' after the November elections is still unclear.
Shari Redstone Considers Selling Her Stake in Paramount’s Parent Company: Ms. Redstone waged a bitter battle for control of National Amusements ...
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Shari Redstone Weighs Paramount Stake Sale, Including CBS and Showtime Networks: Shari Redstone is contemplating the sale of her interest in the Paramount Global ...
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Warner Bros Discovery in talks to merge with Paramount Global: Report: Both companies have struggled as consumers have canceled cable-TV subscriptions in favor ...
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Quick Glance: Warner Bros. Discovery Expanding Through Merger Talks With Paramount
- Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount are in merger talks, potentially leading to further expansion of the company.
- Discovery CEO David Zaslav has met with Paramount CEO Bob Bakish to discuss a potential merger.
- The merger would likely result in the consolidation of the Max and Paramount+ streaming services and add major franchises to Warner Bros. Discovery's portfolio.
- Star Trek is among the major franchises that could be included in the potential merger.
The Most Important Things 28 TV Execs and Insiders Learned in 2023: From streaming flexibility to old reality franchises having Golden moments.
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The new TV streaming bundle—how media companies are marketing and growing their platforms
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Tulsa King Season 2: Plot, Cast, Release Date, and Everything Else There is to Know
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Cable’s Biggest Hit? A Paramount+ Show From 2021: The ‘Yellowstone’ spinoff ‘1883’ first aired on Paramount+ before finding a second life on cable TV ...
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2023 Media Layoffs: ‘Entertainment Tonight’ Cuts Less Than 10% Of Staff, Report Says
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Quick Glance: 2023 Media Layoffs: 'Entertainment Tonight' Cuts Less Than 10% Of Staff, Report Says
- 'Entertainment Tonight' cut less than 10% of its staff on Wednesday, according to Variety, adding to layoffs at Hearst Magazines, ESPN and National Geographic in the last month, as a brutal series of closures and job losses rock the media industry in 2023.
2023 Media Layoffs: Hearst Magazines Cuts 41 Positions: Several media companies have slashed staff this year.
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Quick Glance: 2023 Mass Layoffs: Hearst Magazines Cuts 41 Positions
- June 27: National Geographic laid off its staff writers.
- June 22: Bloomberg cut about 10 people from its national news desk, radio and television staff.
- June 9: Morning Consult closed its newsroom and cut 7 editorial staff members.
- May 9: MTV News was shut down and 25% of Paramount Media Networks' staff was cut.
Paramount changed its mind about selling its majority stake in BET Media Group: Tyler Perry, Shaquille O'Neal, and P. Diddy had all expressed interest in the ...
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Special Ops: Lioness is Another Hit for Taylor Sheridan as Paramount+ Touts Series as Streamer's Biggest-Ever
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2023 Media Layoffs: ESPN Cuts 20 On-Camera Positions, Report Says: Several media companies have slashed staff this year.
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Quick Glance: Media Layoffs 2023: National Geographic Reduces Writing Staff
- National Geographic has laid off all of its staff writers, according to former employees, contributing to industry-wide layoffs in 2023.
Paramount+ Is Officially the Streaming Home of Showtime: Paramount+ and Showtime are officially available in one combined streaming service ...
collider.com/paramount-plus-showtime-merged-streaming-service/
The Chi Season 6 Premiere Set at Showtime, and It Will Be the Biggest Season Yet: The Chi will return later in the summer for its sixth season on Showtime ...
tvfanatic.com/2023/06/the-chi-season-6-premiere-set-at-showtime-and-it-will-be-the-big/
Showtime Research Exec Kim Lemon Departs Company After 34-Year Run, With MTV And Paramount EVP Laurel Weir Expanding Role To Include His Duties
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Billions: Showtime announces premiere for final season of the series: Showtime announces premiere date for Billions season 7, which will be the final season of ...
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2023 Media Layoffs: Fox News Cuts Investigative Unit: The layoffs allow Paramount Media Networks to contend with "pressure from broad economic headwinds like ...
forbes.com/sites/emilywashburn/2023/05/09/2023-media-layoffs-mtv-news-shutting-down-as-paramount-media-networks-cuts-25-of-staff/
Paramount+ with Showtime will launch in the U.S. next month: Paramount announces just when the new Paramount+ With Showtime streaming service will launch in the ...
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Cable’s Biggest Hit? A Paramount+ Show From 2021: The ‘Yellowstone’ spinoff ‘1883’ first aired on Paramount+ before finding a second life on cable TV ...
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Taylor Sheridan’s ‘Yellowstone’ to end with season 5, spawn new sequel: Matthew McConaughey is likely to appear in the new show, whose cast will be announced ...
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Quick Glance: ‘Yellowstone’ to Conclude with Season 5, New Sequel Announced
- An untitled Yellowstone sequel has been approved and will premiere in December on Paramount+.
- The cast will be announced soon.
- The popular drama series on Paramount Networks will conclude in November with a season finale.
- Season 5 of Yellowstone premiered in November in Fort Worth.
MTV News to shut down as Paramount announces layoffs: MTV News, an organization that once reported on the death of Kurt Cobain, is shutting its doors.
washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2023/05/09/mtv-news-layoffs/
Quick Glance: MTV News Shuts Down, 25% of Chris McCarthy's Group Laid Off
- One-quarter of the employees at Chris McCarthy’s Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios/Paramount Media Networks Group in the US have been laid off.
- Most of the layoffs are affecting the networks rather than the studio side due to a previous consolidation.
- Despite their success in streaming, the group is feeling pressure from broader economic challenges.
- Those employees whose positions have been eliminated were given their notice today.
Paramount Cuts 25% of Domestic Cable Staff, Ends MTV News: Paramount Global, looking to reduce costs as it copes with a loss of traditional TV viewers ...
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Paramount Cuts Kill a Beloved 80s Programming Institution: The news and entertainment stalwart is the latest victim of layoffs and cost-cuts.
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Paramount cuts 25% of US networks jobs, shuts down MTV News: reports: Paramount is cutting staff and shuttering MTV News to cut costs, according to media reports ...
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Paramount Cuts Kill a Beloved 80s Programming Institution: The news and entertainment stalwart is the latest victim of layoffs and cost-cuts.
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Chanel West Coast Leaving ‘Ridiculousness’ After 30 Seasons on MTV Show: Chanel West Coast is leaving MTV's 'Ridiculousness' and has signed an ...
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'Yellowstone' Fans, Paramount Just Set the Record Straight About Matthew McConaughey’s Spinoff
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'Yellowstone' Fans, Paramount Just Set the Record Straight About Matthew McConaughey’s Spinoff
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Who Plays Abby on Yellowstone? Why Lainey Wilson Almost Quit: Who plays Abby on Yellowstone? Learn all about country singer Lainey Wilson and why she almost quit ...
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Matthew McConaughey’s Yellowstone Spin-Off Is Happening | Kevin Costner Leaving: Matthew McConaughey’s Yellowstone spin-off is confirmed! Keep reading to learn ...
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Paramount+ Premium will absorb Showtime and rebrand as 'Paramount+ With Showtime'
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Paramount merging Paramount+ and Showtime to 'unlock operational efficiencies': Paramount is combining its Paramount+ and Showtime streaming services into one ...
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Showtime, MTV Entertainment Studios Merge Teams, Layoffs Hit: That didn't take long at all: Just after revealing that Showtime co-presidents Jana Winograde ...
variety.com/2023/tv/news/showtime-mtv-entertainment-studios-merge-1235521523/
Dexter and Billions to Get Spinoffs as Showtime Folds Into Paramount+: As Showtime rebrands to Paramount+ With Showtime, spinoffs of 'Dexter' and ...
variety.com/2023/tv/news/dexter-billions-spinoffs-showtime-paramount-plus-1235514347/
Yellowstone Fans Will Love This Dutton Ranch-Inspired Skillet (and It’s on Sale Right Now!)
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Showtime Renamed ‘Paramount+ With Showtime’ on Linear, Streaming: Showtime is being integrated into Paramount+ across both linear and streaming platforms ...
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Showtime Layoffs Hit 120 Employees Amid Paramount+ Integration: Showtime laid off 120 staffers Monday amid a streaming-focused restructuring that saw the exits ...
variety.com/2023/tv/news/showtime-layoffs-120-employees-paramount-plus-integration-1235521967/
Paramount+ Removes Jordan Peele's 'Twilight Zone,' 'Real World: Homecoming': Paramount+ cut multiple titles from the service on February 1.
variety.com/2023/tv/news/paramount-plus-removes-twilight-zone-real-world-homecoming-1235509521/
The (Other) Man Behind the Yellowstone Kingdom: Paramount president and CEO Chris McCarthy answers all our questions about Paramount+, Yellowstone, MTV ...
vulture.com/article/chris-mccarthy-paramount-yellowstone-interview.html
The Daily Show Returns on Tuesday with First Guest Host Leslie Jones: Leslie Jones is kicking off The Daily Show upon its return after Trevor Noah's exit ...
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Quick Glance: Leslie Jones on The Daily Show: How Are White People Celebrating Martin Luther King Jr.?
- Jones made his Daily Show debut by asking New Yorkers how they were celebrating the holiday.
- Former Saturday Night Live cast member Leslie Jones made her Comedy Central debut on Tuesday night, following Trevor Noah's departure from the Daily Show in December.
- The Tuesday episode sought to answer the question, "Do white people know how to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day?"
- The SNL alum also asked people to name a famous MLK quote, which proved a difficult task for most, and Jones said, "I have a dream that one day white people will actually know what's in that damn speech."
Tulsa King Season 2: What We Know About The Sylvester Stallone TV Show: Here is everything we know about Tulsa King Season 2 at this point in time.
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Jennette McCurdy Says She Was Photographed In Bikini, Given Alcohol As A Child Actor
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Quick Glance: Jennette McCurdy Claims Nickelodeon Offered Her $300,000 to Hide Abuse
- Jennette McCurdy, star of iCarly, is speaking out about her time at Nickelodeon in her new memoir I'm Glad My Mom Died, and among other damning and heartbreaking revelations about what went on behind the scenes, she revealed that the company offered her $300,000 in "hush money" to keep quiet about her abuse under "The Creator."
- After her show was canceled, she was approached by agents who offered her "hush money" disguised as a "thank-you gift" from Nickelodeon.
- Nobody at Nickelodeon has publicly blamed Schneider for his behavior, yet what happened to McCurdy was not an isolated incident.
Taylor Sheridan's ‘1923’ Sets Paramount+ Premiere Record; Draws 7.4M: Taylor Sheridan's latest installment in the Yellowstone universe, headlined by Helen ...
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Nick Cannon expresses guilt fathering multiple kids: American media personality, Nick Cannon, has expressed his frustration over his responsibilities as a father ...
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Colts Coach Jeff Saturday Explains Move to Start QB Nick Foles: The Indianapolis coach shares why he is making the quarterback change with three games left in ...
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More Showtime shows canceled including Kidding, Super Pumped, and On Becoming a God in Central Florida
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‘1923’ Premiere Ratings: 7.4 Million Viewers: 'Yellowstone' premiere '1923' debuted with more than 7 million viewers.
variety.com/2022/tv/news/1923-premiere-ratings-viewers-1235465951/
Let the Right One In, American Gigolo & more cancelled as Showtime rebrands to Paramount+ With Showtime
joblo.com/showtime-rebrands-paramount-plus-with-showtime/
Backstreet Boys Christmas TV special axed amid Nick Carter rape claims: A Backstreet Boys Christmas television special has been axed amid rape allegations ...
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Quick Glance: Nick Carter's wife abused? : First US station faces consequences
- There is now a first repercussion of the rape and abuse claims leveled against Nick Carter: According to the online version of the business newspaper "Variety," the US channel ABC has canceled the planned airing of "A Very Backstreet Holiday."
- Carter, AJ McLean, Kevin Richardson, Brian Littrell, and Howie Dorough were supposed to perform tunes from their tenth album "A Very Backstreet Christmas" in a Christmas setting.
- Nick Carter is accused of this.
- She alleges Nick Carter used alcohol to overpower her as a 17-year-old on a Backstreet Boys tour van 22 years ago.
Lizzo to replace Yeah Yeah Yeahs as musical guest on SNL: The American indie group's drummer Nick Zinner, 48, is seriously ill with pneumonia.
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How 'Wolf Pack' TV show handles teen mental health differently: "Wolf Pack" creator Jeff Davis and consultant Courtney Knowles explain how the "Teen Wolf" ...
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PUMA and Nickelodeon Adds "Slime" Onto The MB.02: Nickelodeon x Puma MB.02 Slime Color: Fluro Green PES/Lime Squeeze Style Code: 377584-01 Release ...
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‘Drag Race’: New Editions Planned For Brazil, Germany And Mexico: Drag Race is expanding again. Three new editions are planned for Brazil, Germany and Mexico ...
deadline.com/2022/12/drag-race-new-editions-planned-for-brazil-germany-and-mexico-1235196207/
The Daily Show Will Feature Celebrity Guest Hosts Until Fall 2023: Following Trevor Noah’s departure, Comedy Central’s ‘The Daily Show’ will feature guest hosts ...
vulture.com/article/daily-show-guest-hosts-2023.html
'Tulsa King' quickly renewed for Season 2 - Here's what that could mean for Oklahoma
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Showtime Renews 'Yellowjackets' for Season 3: Showtime will keep the buzz going with Yellowjackets. Paramount Global’s premium cable outlet has renewed the ...
hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/showtime-renews-yellowjackets-season-3-1235282959/
Paramount+ axes 'Workaholics' movie weeks before filming, Adam DeVine says
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Heels Star Stephen Amell Explains What the Hold-Up Is on Season 2: The second season of Heels wrapped filming last summer but still doesn't have a trailer ...
movieweb.com/stephen-amell-addresses-heels-season-2/
How Tichina Arnold and Daughter Alijah's Close-Knit Bond Is Fueled By Music: Ahead of her host duties at this year's Paramount Music Showcase ...
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The Most Important Things That 26 TV Execs and Insiders Learned in 2022: From the need for more flexibility to finally mastering Zoom calls.
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‘Yellowstone’ Premiere Was Most Watched Show Across All Of TV in 2022: EXCLUSIVE: Big news from the Dutton ranch: the simulcast of the season five premiere ...
deadline.com/2022/11/yellowstone-premiere-was-most-watched-show-across-all-of-tv-this-year-1235176427/
25 TV Execs and Insiders on 2022’s Most Important, Yet Overlooked, Trends: From measurement shakeups to the power of live broadcasts.
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Exclusive: Workaholics Movie Begins Filming in Spring 2023, Says Adam Devine: Adam Devine provided an update on a Workaholics movie for Paramount+ ...
movieweb.com/workaholics-movie-filming-2023/
What the Puck: Canadiens fans on ground floor of rebuild: There is an enormous amount of goodwill from the CH faithful and Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield are two ...
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West Mersea couple hail Ukrainian refugee rehoming scheme: The couple have shared their positive experience of welcoming refugees into their home
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Bikini Bottom rave: San Antonio hosting SpongeBob-themed event: A SpongeBob SquarePants-themed rave is coming in January from the organizers of the...
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Game Of Thrones Rerun Gets TV Network In Trouble: A Game of Thrones rerun on UK channel Sky lands the network in hot water, as the episode aired unrestricted on ...
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Nick Lees: Chef Sonny Sung's alternative four-course Christmas dinner: Taiwanese-born chef Sonny Sung, who developed his remarkable skills while working in ...
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