[TV orNotTV] Creators of “The Chosen” go biblical against longtime distributors

2024-05-29 Thread Kevin M.
Angel Studios and Dallas Jenkins entered into arbitration, the specifics of which have not yet been disclosed. The fourth season of the series about the life of Jesus and His followers premiered first in theaters months ago, which angered many who helped crowdfund the production and expected to see

Re: [TV orNotTV] New all cartoon digital subchannel coming next month

2024-05-29 Thread Tom Wolper
The channel launches on June 25 and a programming schedule is out. I expect Pluto, Tubi, and Roku Channel will carry it along with local channels. https://www.animationscoop.com/metv-toons-network-unveils-debut-programming-schedule/ On Thu, May 2, 2024 at 3:27 PM Jon Delfin wrote: > Jerry Beck

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: TNT’s NBA Turnover

2024-05-29 Thread PGage
Right. This is what I suggested might happen, and Similar to how WBD has licensed say Band of Brothers to Netflix. Read a piece last night from a different Puck columnist who suggested Zaz may be doing the right thing in letting the NBA, in the sense that his number 1 priority is decreasing debt, a

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Gillis Netflix Sitcom Gets Premature Renewal

2024-05-29 Thread Tom Wolper
I thought it was a blessing that they canceled GLOW. The last season really felt like they ran out of ideas. On Wed, May 29, 2024 at 1:03 PM M-D November wrote: > No, they canceled GLOW because it was pandemic-disrupted, expensive to > make, and the actors (likely) started booking other roles, m

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: So long, Morgan Spurlock

2024-05-29 Thread Tom Wolper
Two years ago the Maintenance Phase podcast took on Supersize Me and found lots of bad methodology and bad advice. https://maintenancephase.buzzsprout.com/1411126/10074600-super-size-me On Wed, May 29, 2024 at 1:01 PM M-D November wrote: > It's also recently come to light that Spurlock has bee

Re: [TV orNotTV] "Sia Prize" over at "Survivor"

2024-05-29 Thread Jim Ellwanger
She just came out with a new album ("Reasonable Woman"), and produced a Paris Hilton album that's supposed to be released later this year. (I know, this doesn't specifically answer the question "Sia is still a thing?" I really liked her early work as the vocalist for Zero 7, and her first few s

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: TNT’s NBA Turnover

2024-05-29 Thread Mark Jeffries
And if Tesh delivers on his promise to give them "Roundball Rock" if they get the NBA... Mark Jeffries spotligh...@gmail.com On Wed, May 29, 2024 at 11:56 AM M-D November wrote: > Couldn't NBC/Comcast just pay WBD to produce Inside the NBA for them? I > realize it's not the ideal option, but

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: "Sia Prize" over at "Survivor"

2024-05-29 Thread Mark Jeffries
Her last US top 10 was in 2016, so yeah. And I didn't realize she's 48. No wonder she had a facelift (which she revealed recently in her first public appearance not wearing a mask or wig in years). Mark Jeffries spotligh...@gmail.com On Wed, May 29, 2024 at 11:42 AM M-D November wrote: > I re

[TV orNotTV] Re: Gillis Netflix Sitcom Gets Premature Renewal

2024-05-29 Thread M-D November
No, they canceled GLOW because it was pandemic-disrupted, expensive to make, and the actors (likely) started booking other roles, making shooting impossible. (FWIW, I agree with you - a college friend of mine was a regular on GLOW - but the reality is what it is...) On Thursday, May 23, 2024 at

[TV orNotTV] Re: So long, Morgan Spurlock

2024-05-29 Thread M-D November
It's also recently come to light that Spurlock has been abusing alcohol for his entire adult life, casting doubt on the liver damage supposedly caused by his 30-day McDonald's diet portrayed in SSM. https://radaronline.com/p/morgan-spurlock-super-size-me-fast-food-mcdonalds-alcohol-liver/ On Fr

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: TNT’s NBA Turnover

2024-05-29 Thread M-D November
Couldn't NBC/Comcast just pay WBD to produce Inside the NBA for them? I realize it's not the ideal option, but a) the studio show appears to be universally beloved, and b) NBC hasn't had the NBA or any meaningful basketball outside of Olympic play in years, so this immediately gives them a cred

[TV orNotTV] Re: "Sia Prize" over at "Survivor"

2024-05-29 Thread M-D November
I read an EW article covering the same ground. Honestly, it was time to end it because, with the "reunion" turned into an immediate aftershow shot on the island (rather than months/years later on a CBS soundstage), there'd be no way for Sia to surprise the winner with the money - and doing it

[TV orNotTV] Brit Soap to Be Available on YouTube

2024-05-29 Thread Mark Jeffries
"Hollyoaks," Channel 4's long-running soap, has been on YouTube in the UK for the last year as part of C4's initiative to make streaming primary (as the not-for-profit but commercial channel has been pressured by the right to privatize), but the show will now be available everywhere in the world