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- 7/14/20: New DISNEY+ StarWars animated series, PAR NETWORK axes 2 shows before airing, TODAY SHOW goes 24/7, CA closes movie theaters, FALLON returns to 30 Rock, NHL sets return to TV.
TUE July 14, 2020 HEADLINES:
CA re-closes all movie theaters.
Star Wars CloneWars lives on at Disney+.
PARAMOUNT Network sells Darren Star series + axes additional straight to series order.
Idris to AppleTV, Hanna renewed at Amazon.
Dick Wolf prepping "premium TV" series.
Focus Features makes another Cannes market acquisition.
DWTS stars sign off at ABC.
Today Show going 24/7 streaming.
NHL goes to Canada to play, sets season start date.
Secret Eric Schmidt Montana retreat Recode story.
DUA LIPA “Hallucinate” music video.
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10 min - 7/14/20: New DISNEY+ StarWars animated series, PAR NETWORK axes 2 shows before airing, TODAY SHOW goes 24/7, CA closes movie theaters, FALLON returns to 30 Rock, NHL sets return to TV.TUE July 14, 2020 HEADLINES:CA re-closes all movie theaters.Star Wars CloneWars lives on at Disney+.PARAMOUNT Network sells Darren Star series + axes additional straight to series order. Idris to AppleTV, Hanna renewed at Amazon.Dick Wolf prepping "premium TV" series.Focus Features makes another Cannes market acquisition.DWTS stars sign off at ABC.Today Show going 24/7 streaming.NHL goes to Canada to play, sets season start date.Secret Eric Schmidt Montana retreat Recode story.DUA LIPA “Hallucinate” music video.Buy ATHLETIC BREWING here.Follow THE WAKEUP on LinkedIn here.Email me at [email protected]10 min
- 7/13/20: BATMAN series to HBOMax, Stephen King's busy week, Amazon bans TikTok... then doesn't, MCCLATCHY newspaper group new owner, and news at HBO, Sony and Fox News.
MON July 13, 2020 HEADLINES:
Terrence Winter BATMAN series at HBOMax.
3 new Stephen King novellas optioned last week to Ben Stiller, Darren Aronofsky, and Ryan Murphy/Blumhouse.
HBO cancels series after 1st season.
FX + Cate Blanchett.
Sony moves another movie.
Tucker Carlson head writer resigns in racism turmoil.
Amazon tells employees to delete TikTok. Then don’t bother.
National Newspaper group McClatchy gets new ownership.
More celebrity divorces.
Kelly Preston RIP.
Katy Perry “Smile” on Spotify.
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8 min - 7/13/20: BATMAN series to HBOMax, Stephen King's busy week, Amazon bans TikTok... then doesn't, MCCLATCHY newspaper group new owner, and news at HBO, Sony and Fox News.MON July 13, 2020 HEADLINES:Terrence Winter BATMAN series at HBOMax.3 new Stephen King novellas optioned last week to Ben Stiller, Darren Aronofsky, and Ryan Murphy/Blumhouse.HBO cancels series after 1st season.FX + Cate Blanchett.Sony moves another movie.Tucker Carlson head writer resigns in racism turmoil.Amazon tells employees to delete TikTok. Then don’t bother.National Newspaper group McClatchy gets new ownership.More celebrity divorces.Kelly Preston RIP.Katy Perry “Smile” on Spotify.Buy ATHLETIC BREWING here.Follow THE WAKEUP on LinkedIn here.Email me at [email protected]8 min
- 7/10/20: HBO doing Tiger Woods docu, THE CROWN goes for 6, Sony invests in FORTNITE, PEACOCK adds UK Premiere League matches, Things to watch this weekend.
Fri JULY 10, 2020 HEADLINES:
HBO doing Tiger Woods multi-part doc, and Michelle Williams + Oscar Isaac limited series.
Renewals at HULU, NETFLIX, FX, HBOMAX.
AppleTV adds Beasts of the Southern Wild star to new Kevin Durant TV series.
ABC Game Show back in production.
TikTok dissed by huge gaming star.
SONY buys into FORTNITE.
New Prez of WARNER MUSIC GROUP.
Peacock adds UK “soccer” at launch.
FSS Feed: New movies and TV to watch this weekend.
Bruce Springsteen “Born To Run” on Spotify.
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11 min - 7/10/20: HBO doing Tiger Woods docu, THE CROWN goes for 6, Sony invests in FORTNITE, PEACOCK adds UK Premiere League matches, Things to watch this weekend.Fri JULY 10, 2020 HEADLINES:HBO doing Tiger Woods multi-part doc, and Michelle Williams + Oscar Isaac limited series.Renewals at HULU, NETFLIX, FX, HBOMAX.AppleTV adds Beasts of the Southern Wild star to new Kevin Durant TV series.ABC Game Show back in production.TikTok dissed by huge gaming star.SONY buys into FORTNITE.New Prez of WARNER MUSIC GROUP.Peacock adds UK “soccer” at launch.FSS Feed: New movies and TV to watch this weekend.Bruce Springsteen “Born To Run” on Spotify. Follow THE WAKEUP on LinkedIn. Please and thank you!Buy ATHLETIC BREWING here.Email anytime at [email protected]11 min
- 7/9/20: Fall Movie release changes, Oprah + NYT + Lionsgate, SPOTIFY to Russia, INSTAGRAM changes to your comments section, Shep Smith to CNBC, WONDER YEARS returns. ish.
Thu July 9, 2020 HEADLINES:
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Movie release date changes in Sept/Oct.
Ryan Gosling WOLFMAN movie gets a director at UNI.
Oprah partners with NYT 1619 project to produce TV/Movie/Docu at Lionsgate.
New TV projects at SHO, BET+ and ViacomCBS.
ABC and NBC dip into the programming vaults.
INSTAGRAM gives you greater control over your comments section.
SPOTIFY’s first major territory expansion in 16 months.
Shepard Smith comes to CNBC. Joy Reid takes former Hardball slot on MSNBC.
CBS takes UEFA Champions League soccer from Turner this Summer.
HBOMax makes International expansion hire.
Another Celebrity Divorce in covid times.
AMY SCHUMER docuseries premieres on HBOMax.
NETFLIX “Umbrella Academy” S2 trailer.
GERARD WAY “Here Comes the End” on Spotify.
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11 min - 7/9/20: Fall Movie release changes, Oprah + NYT + Lionsgate, SPOTIFY to Russia, INSTAGRAM changes to your comments section, Shep Smith to CNBC, WONDER YEARS returns. ish.Thu July 9, 2020 HEADLINES:Follow THE WAKEUP on LinkedIn.Movie release date changes in Sept/Oct.Ryan Gosling WOLFMAN movie gets a director at UNI.Oprah partners with NYT 1619 project to produce TV/Movie/Docu at Lionsgate.New TV projects at SHO, BET+ and ViacomCBS.ABC and NBC dip into the programming vaults.INSTAGRAM gives you greater control over your comments section.SPOTIFY’s first major territory expansion in 16 months.Shepard Smith comes to CNBC. Joy Reid takes former Hardball slot on MSNBC.CBS takes UEFA Champions League soccer from Turner this Summer.HBOMax makes International expansion hire.Another Celebrity Divorce in covid times.AMY SCHUMER docuseries premieres on HBOMax.NETFLIX “Umbrella Academy” S2 trailer.GERARD WAY “Here Comes the End” on Spotify.Buy ATHLETIC BREWING here ;11 min
- 7/8/20: COMEDY CENTRAL pivots to GenZ, Matt Weiner to FX, Michael Bay begins LA film production, NIELSEN lays off 3500, PEACOCK to emphasize free AVOD version
Wed July 8, 2020 HEADLINES:
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Big changes, new projects at Comedy Central.
THANDIE NEWTON Vulture interview.
Matt Weiner series at FX.
Spectrum Originals still alive.
Focus Features buys DeNiro + James Gray movie for $15mil.
Michael Bay starts film production in LA.
Bethany Frankel to launch podcast.
Bateman, Arnett, and Hayes to launch different podcast.
NIELSEN lays of 3500 people.
US based TIK TOK competitor goes big in India.
PEACOCK preview at Variety.
STATELESS trailer, debuts on Netflix today.
Jersey movie theater owners keepin' it Jersey.
Buy ATHLETIC BREWING here.
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11 min - 7/8/20: COMEDY CENTRAL pivots to GenZ, Matt Weiner to FX, Michael Bay begins LA film production, NIELSEN lays off 3500, PEACOCK to emphasize free AVOD versionWed July 8, 2020 HEADLINES:Follow THE WAKEUP on LinkedIn.Big changes, new projects at Comedy Central.THANDIE NEWTON Vulture interview.Matt Weiner series at FX.Spectrum Originals still alive.Focus Features buys DeNiro + James Gray movie for $15mil.Michael Bay starts film production in LA.Bethany Frankel to launch podcast.Bateman, Arnett, and Hayes to launch different podcast.NIELSEN lays of 3500 people.US based TIK TOK competitor goes big in India.PEACOCK preview at Variety.STATELESS trailer, debuts on Netflix today.Jersey movie theater owners keepin' it Jersey.Buy ATHLETIC BREWING here.Email the podcast, it's free! [email protected]11 min
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