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Fox has completed a multi-year renewal of its distribution agreement with Verizon for its Fios TV platform. The deal encompasses the full portfolio of Fox brands – Fox News Media, Fox Sports, Fox Network – with the new addition of Fox Weather as part of the package, and AVOD service Tubi debuting in Fios TV set top boxes. The agreement covers local Fox O&O TV stations in markets including New York, Washington, D.C. and Philadelphia. “Fox is pleased to extend and expand our long-standing relationship with Verizon as we add Fox Weather and Tubi to our industry-leading portfolio of news, sports and entertainment available to Verizon’s subscribers,” said Michael Biard, Fox Corp.’s president, Operations and Distribution. Fox launched the ad-supported Fox Weather platform last fall with a team of meteorologists and a mix of local, regional and national updates. It’s led by president Sharri Berg, chief operating officer of news and operations for Fox Television … [Read more...] about Fox And Verizon Ink New Multi-Year Distribution Deal That Adds Fox Weather And Tubi

Fox News gained in total day viewers in July in what was otherwise a ratings falloff across the board in the key cable news demographic. Fox News was up 13% in total day viewers to an average of 1.35 million compared to the same month last year. MSNBC was down 1% to 765,000, and CNN was off by 10% to 541,000. All major cable news networks were down in the 25-54 demographic. Fox News averaged 194,000 viewers, down 5%; CNN was at 110,000, down 15% and MSNBC was at 84,000, down 19%. In primetime, Fox News averaged 2.12 million viewers, down 1%; MSNBC was at 1.3 million, down 2% and CNN posted 731,000, down 15%. In the 25-54 demo, Fox News was down 13% to 292,000, compared to 159,000 for CNN, down 18% and 133,000 for MSNBC, down 22%. Cable news networks and network news divisions are hoping to see a viewership increase as the midterm elections approach. No newscasts cracked the top five among total viewers or in the key demo, a reflection of cable news networks’ … [Read more...] about Fox News Gains In Total Day Viewers In July; ‘The Five’ And ‘Tucker Carlson Tonight’ Top Shows

Fox News host Brian Kilmeade said Beyoncé has become “more vile than ever” for “X-rated lyrics” in her new album, including her celebratory references to stretch marks and body dimples in her new song “HEATED.” Kilmeade: She’s a parent. We haven’t t really seen her in a while barely dressed dancing around and now she comes back more vile than ever pic.twitter.com/zjnhKXiTKU — Acyn (@Acyn) August 2, 2022 “Heated” was the source of controversy over its inclusion of an ableist slur in the lyrics, prompting Beyoncé to remove the word “spaz” from the song. “The word, not used intentionally in a harmful way, will be replaced,” a representative told Rolling Stone . But “what about the dimpled ass community?” complained Kilmeade on Monday. “Or what about those with stretch marks on their breasts?” responded Fox contributor Raymond Arroyo, declining to repeat the use of the word “tits.” “Why would you sing [those lyrics] as a renowned woman who young … [Read more...] about Fox News Calls Beyoncé ‘Vile’

Emmy winner Jaime Pressly ( Mom ) has joined the cast of Fox ’s comedy series Welcome To Flatch as a series regular for its upcoming second season. She will play a new character named Barb Flatch. Pressly’s casting stems from the Season 2 pitch by showrunner Jenny Bicks for a major new character to be played by a big-name talent who would join Welcome To Flatch ‘s established star, Seann William Scott, as well as the series’ up-and-coming cast. That pitch, along with a restructuring of lead studio Lionsgate TV’s original deal for the show, clinched Welcome To Flatch a Season 2 renewal despite modest linear ratings. Barb Flatch (Pressly) grew up a Flatch, in Flatch. She has returned to her hometown after a bad divorce to start a new chapter as the town’s realtor. She believes in second chances and wants to give Flatch the glow up it deserves, one margarita at a time. Written and executive-produced by Bicks and directed and executive-produced by Paul Feig, who … [Read more...] about Jaime Pressly Joins ‘Welcome To Flatch’ As Series Regular For Season 2 Of Fox Comedy

EXCLUSIVE: Buffalo Tens , a single-camera comedy, written, executive produced and potentially starring Another Period creators Riki Lindhome and Natasha Leggero , has been set up at Fox for development. Lindhome and Leggero are executive producing the project with fellow Another Period executive producer Debblie Liebling as well as James Lassiter. Lindhome and Leggero are expected to play the leads in the comedy, produced by Fox Entertainment, if it is picked up to series. (Under its modified development model, Fox often skips the pilot stage and goes script-to-series for both drama and comedy.) In Buffalo Tens, when two brash 40-something matchmakers (Lindhome, Leggero) in Buffalo, NY, are unexpectedly dumped by their husbands, they’re forced to put their ‘tried and true’ dating regimen – The Buffalo Tens Commandments – to the test for themselves. While out in the dating scene for the first time in 20 years, they’ll realize the antiquated methods they’ve … [Read more...] about Riki Lindhome & Natasha Leggero Dating Comedy ‘Buffalo Tens’ In Works At Fox

Fox Entertainment CEO Charlie Collier will give a keynote speech at Mipcom in October, as the event prepares to welcome back several U.S. and UK studios following pandemic-triggered absences. The event, which has been quietly rebranded as Mipcom Cannes in recent weeks, runs from October 17-20 at the Palais des Festivals and Collier will take to the stage on the first day to deliver a Media Mastermind address to an audience of global TV execs and creatives. Collier will provide insight into the Fox Entertainment business, explain his growth strategy and address wider industry issues. He leads the overall creative and commercial vision for the Murdoch family-owned operation, which spans the Fox broadcast network, in-house unscripted studio Fox Alternative Entertainment and scripted arm Fox Entertainment Studios; culinary and lifestyle content venture Studio Ramsay Global, animation studio Bento Box Entertainment; entertainment platform TMZ; Web3 media and creative technology … [Read more...] about Mipcom Cannes: Fox Entertainment CEO Charlie Collier To Deliver Media Mastermind Keynote Address

Donald Trump still has the power to make Republicans fight each other for his approval, and he’s enjoying it immensely. The former president “thought it was a thing of beauty and too goddamn funny” to endorse “Eric” in the Missouri primary and then to watch two MAGA candidates — both named “Eric” — scramble to claim his favor, according to a person familiar with the ex-president’s thoughts. On Monday, Trump wrote in a statement that “ERIC” has his “complete and total endorsement” in the Missouri’s Republican primary for Senate. He did not specify whether the nod was meant for Eric Greitens , the state’s scandal-ridden former governor, or Eric Schmitt , the state’s attorney general. It was an absurd end to a race that has largely been characterized by both candidates doing their best to grovel for the former president’s affection. The days-long prelude to Trump’s “ERIC” declaration was marked by ferocious, dueling efforts waged by prominent supporters of both Erics … [Read more...] about ‘A Thing of Beauty’: Trump Was Tickled as the Missouri Erics Scrambled to Claim His Endorsement

TMZ.com Even Kellyanne Conway has NO defense for President Trump 's verbal attack on Mika Brzezinski ... because she tried every possible tactic to avoid the topic. We got Trump's Counselor Thursday morning on Capitol Hill -- just a few hours after his brutal tweets about Mika . We barely got the question out when she launched into every pivot in her arsenal. Her agenda for the day, her "bipartisan hug" with Rep. Debbie Dingell ... and when an elevator couldn't come quickly enough, she tried the ole ... how's the weather tactic. Yeah, "It's a gorgeous day here" ... isn't gonna make this one go away. Case in point, Speaker of the House Paul Ryan took issue with trump's "tone." FOX News … [Read more...] about Kellyanne Conway Runs Like Hell from Trump’s Twitter Attack on Mika Brzezinski

Imagine Television has closed a multi-project deal for scripted television with Emmy-winning TV writer-producer Jason Katims and his True Jack Productions banner. This marks a reunion as Katims and Imagine who previously collaborated on Friday Night Lights, on which Katims was executive producer and showrunner, and on Parenthood, which Katims developed, executive produced and showran. Katims, who is coming off an overall deal at Apple, has three projects already in the works at Imagine Television; no details about them have been provided. “Jason Katims is behind some of the best television series of our time. His ability to tap into the American zeitgeist and create characters that touch our hearts and souls is unparalleled.” said Kristen Zolner, Head of Imagine Television. “We are beyond thrilled to be partnering with Jason and excited for what’s to come.” Katims’ latest series, Dear Edward starring FNL ‘s Connie Britton and Taylor Schilling, recently … [Read more...] about Jason Katims Inks Development Deal With Imagine Television

UPDATE, writethru with backstage comments : Alfonso Cuaron ’s black-and-white Mexican drama Roma has scooped the Golden Lion at the 75th Venice Film Festival . This is the first movie from Netflix to take such an honor at a major festival, and the second movie in a row from a Mexican filmmaker to win here. Last year, Guillermo del Toro ’s Golden Lion winner, The Shape Of Water, went all the way to a Best Picture Oscar. Del Toro was jury president this year and in announcing his dear friend as the winner, joked, “Now, let me see if I can pronounce the name correctly.” As it did last year with Shape , the press room erupted in applause when Roma won. (The full list of winners is below the original post.) An ode to Cuaron’s Mexico City childhood, Roma , co-produced by Participant Media and Cuarón’s Esperanto Filmoj, has been embraced here on the Lido and its momentum accelerated when it hit Telluride, as Deadline’s Pete Hammond noted earlier this … [Read more...] about Venice Film Festival: Alfonso Cuaron’s ‘Roma’ Wins Golden Lion; ‘The Favourite’ Takes Grand Jury Prize – Full List