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Alma Wahlberg, Star of ‘Wahlburgers’ and Mom to Mark and Donnie, Dies at 78
Family matriarch worked as a greeter and hostess at burger joint profiled in A&E reality series
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Nielsen Rejects TV Networks’ Demand for COVID-Era Ratings Audit
“Our work with the MRC, the independent body created for this very reason, is ongoing and should serve the purpose of an independent audit,” Nielsen says
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Amazon Will Spend $465 Million on Season 1 of ‘Lord of the Rings’
“This will be the largest television series ever made,” New Zealand official Stuart Nash boasts
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‘Castlevania’ to End After Season 4, Netflix Eyes New Series Set in Same Universe
The final season of animated series will premiere May 13
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Starz Orders Horror Comedy ‘Shining Vale’ With Greg Kinnear and Courteney Cox
Half-hour series is from Jeff Astrof and Sharon Horgan
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‘NCIS’ Renewed for Season 19 With Mark Harmon Returning
CBS picks up “Blue Bloods,” “S.W.A.T.,” “Bull” and “Magnum PI” for next season as well
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Craig Piligian to Head Unscripted TV at Lionsgate
Reality veteran will remain CEO of Pilgrim Media Group
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Here’s How Much ‘Falcon and the Winter Soldier’ Debut Topped ‘WandaVision’ in Viewership
Nielsen puts some numbers behind Disney+’s claim that “Falcon and the Winter Soldier” was its biggest-ever launch
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TV Networks Demand Audit of Nielsen’s COVID-Era Ratings
Networks are worried Nielsen may have counted homes that people vacated during the pandemic
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‘You’re in the MCU for Life’: Marvel Actors Break Down Their Unexpected Returns to the Franchise
“I love that they’re bringing all these characters back in,” Emily VanCamp told TheWrap
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Idris Elba’s Luther Was Not ‘Black Enough to Be Real,’ BBC’s Chief Diversity Officer Says
The U.K. cop “doesn’t have any Black friends, he doesn’t eat any Caribbean food,” Miranda Wayland says during an industry conference
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‘Tough as Nails’ Gets 2-Season Renewal From CBS
The second season finale airs Wednesday night
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Triller Parent Company Buys Combat-Sports Streaming Service Fite TV
The deal will give TrillerNet a larger foothold in pay-per-view
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Why Oscars Remain Big Money for ABC Despite Expected Record-Low Audience
Fading awards show still brings in millions for the Disney-owned network
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Univision Buys Televisa’s Content Assets in $4.8 Billion Deal
The transaction brings together two of the largest Spanish-language media companies in the world