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Georgia’s Senate Runoff Could Be a Billion-Dollar Windfall for Local TV
Record levels of spending are expected with control of the Senate at stake
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Conan O’Brien to End TBS Show for New Weekly HBO Max Gig
“Conan” will air its last episode next June
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Susan Rovner Sets NBCU Content Leadership Team, Bill McGoldrick to Exit
Lisa Katz assumes oversight for all scripted content development while unscripted is split in two
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Top ESPN Documentary Executive Libby Geist to Exit
Her departure follows content head Connor Schell’s decision to leave last week
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Hulu to Raise Live TV Bundle Subscription by $10
The new price kicks in beginning Dec. 18
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Hulu’s Beatrice Springborn Named President of Universal Content Productions
Springborn replaces Dawn Olmstead, who left to run Anonymous Content
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NBC’s Tracey Pakosta Joins Netflix as Head of Comedy
Pakosta reunites with her former Universal TV boss Bela Bejaria
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Steve Carell’s ‘Space Force’ Renewed by Netflix for Season 2
Norm Hiscock to serve as co-showrunner with Greg Daniels as part of creative revamp
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‘Ozark’ Ups Navarro Cartel Boss, Wilkes’ Henchman to Series Regulars for Final Season
Netflix also taps other new stars for twisty drama’s last episodes
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HBO Max Called Out for $20,000 Donation to Evangelical Group With Anti-LGBT, Anti-Abortion History
Exodus Cry is one of groups targeted for “20 Days of Kindness” promotion tied to Melissa McCarthy film “Superintelligence”
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Bob Chapek Slams California Governor Newsom for Blocking Disneyland’s Reopening
Disney expects the park to remain closed through the end of 2020
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‘Black Lightning’ Spinoff ‘Painkiller’ to Get Backdoor Pilot During Upcoming Season
If ordered, it would mark the ninth DC Comics-based series for the network
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‘WandaVision’ Gets 2021 Premiere Date at Disney+
First Marvel Studios series hits the streaming service on Jan. 15
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The Weeknd to Headline Super Bowl LV Halftime Show
NFL title game scheduled for Feb. 7 from Tampa Bay
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Arnold Schwarzenegger-Led Spy Thriller Lands at Netflix
Potential series would mark “Terminator” actor’s first scripted TV gig