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TV Ratings: NFL Kickoff Game Hits Multi-Year High
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‘Yo Gabba Gabba’ Revived at Apple TV+
Muno, Brobee and the rest of the Yo Gabba Gabba! crew are getting a new life. Apple TV+ has ordered a new series based on the former Nickelodeon show, which featured a human character, DJ Lance Rock, and a crew of puppets (Muno, Brobee, Plex, Foofa and Toodee) performing songs, sketches and dances. The tech […]
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HBO Extends ‘Real Time With Bill Maher’ Through 2024
HBO is further extending Real Time With Bill Maher. The premium cable outlet has picked up two more seasons of the late-night show, which will take it through 2024 — and into its third decade at HBO. Real Time debuted in February 2003. The renewal comes midway through the show’s current multiseason order, which runs […]
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Nickelodeon Doubles Down on NFL Programming With Weekly Highlights Show
Nickelodeon is pushing further into NFL programming. The ViacomCBS cable outlet and CBS Sports will launch a weekly football highlights show, NFL Slimetime, on Sept. 15. Nickelodeon will also air a wild card playoff game in January for the second consecutive year; the channel scored strong ratings for its inaugural NFL telecast earlier this year. […]
BY Rick Porter