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Is HBO Max thiiiiiiiiiis close to moving in with Discovery+?
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New to Univeristy Challenge.....
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And out goes Ahmad, in goes............
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The most important blog of the week begins..........now.
Colbi King: From coast to coast and around the world, welcome to....
Now, America's favorite contestant, Pierre Kelly!
Me:Welcome everybody to Game Show Live! where we get lit and get involved. Let's kick it off with......
The Talking Through The Medias opening toss up story.
The dreaded post-merger Warner Bros Discovery layoffs have reached the programming operation overseen by HBO and HBO Max Chief Content Officer Casey Bloys. Overall, 14% of staff — about 70 people — are being laid off Monday, the vast majority of them on the Max side. That includes in Max Non-Fiction Originals, International, Acquisitions, Casting and previously reported Live-Action Family Originals, which are all being either scaled back significantly or essentially eliminated, leading to the departure of the bulk of the the staffs, led by Jennifer O'Connell EVP, Non-Fiction & Live-Action Family Originals for HBO Max; Jennifer Kim, SVP, International Originals for HBO Max; Michael Quigley, EVP of Content Acquisitions at HBO Max; and Linda Lowy, EVP Casting for WarnerMedia's HBO Max, TNT, TBS and truTV.
The cuts of Max Original reality, International, Acquisitions and Casting are not surprising. With the pending merger of HBO Max and non-fiction Discovery+ into one platform, HBO Max had already paused new development of unscripted series. O'Connell's other area at HBO Max and Live-Action Family Originals also recently was put on hold.
Going forward, existing Max unscripted series will continue or premiere as planned and, if they are performing well, will stay on. There will just be no new development in light of the large volume of non-fiction fare that will come from Discovery+ when the two services are merged next summer.
HBO Max's reality slate includes shows such as Selena + Chef, which has been renewed for a fourth season; FBoy Island, which is airing its second season; and Legendary, which recently premiered its third season. The move will be a blow for the unscripted community as HBO Max was known to pay between $1.5 million-$2 million per episode of some of its unscripted shows, well above Discovery's usual tariffs, which generally go as high as around $500,000 per hour.
HBO Max will remove 36 titles from its service as early as this week. A spokesperson for HBO Max attributed the decision to the pending merge of the platform with Discovery+, which is also owned by Warner Bros. Discovery.
"As we work toward bringing our content catalogs together under one platform, we will be making changes to the content offering available on both HBO Max and discovery+," HBO Max's statement reads. "That will include the removal of some content from both platforms." Taking off the titles from streaming would also help Warner Bros. Discovery cut costs by removing lesser-watched programs to save money on residuals. An exact date or time when the titles will be taken off has not been announced.
Among the shows to be axed are "Ellen's Next Great Designer" and "About Last Night".
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We acutally got somebody who wants to hosts University Challenge. That and the continuation of the 94 dayz of Summer on the Home of 90's hits, Hawk 94 and Giannotto and Jeffrey on WWE 680 and Sox Vs. Orioles on MASN and all the rest on Superstation WTBS. Stay right there.
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Colbi: Some members of our viewing audience will receive......
A Milkshake from Freddy's. Why? Back to school season is here so celebrate with the kids by getting milkshake to get over the first week of hitting the books. Now back to the professor of fun, Pierre Kelly!
Me: I thank you so darn much Colbi. Today is a day game shows still exist. If you ever wanted to hang out with your fellow fans, or if you want to live tweet your fans real quick to see what's happeneing here, it's might be weird, but it's true. True game show fans stick together for the memories and the ones you might check out for. United by legends of the past, upbringing a future of variety to give you a genre watched by many. #togetherwewatch
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Now my tag team partner Caroline Collins of KSEE-24 in Fresno has some other stories you had to check the newspapers for. Caroline?
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Thanks Caroline, and now more headlines.
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It's Offical.
BBC Media Editor and Today host Amol Rajan has been named the next University Challenge host, replacing Jeremy Paxman.
Paxman revealed he is leaving after three decades earlier this week and Rajan, who also presents on BBC Radio 2, The One Show and has an Amol Interviews series, will take over next year in the hotseat of the ITV Studios show. He will step down as BBC Media Editor but continue his other hosting duties.
Based on U.S. format College Bowl, University Challenge involves the brightest students in the country battling it out to answer incredibly difficult questions. Rajan is just the third host on the BBC's longest running show, following in the footsteps of Paxman and Bamber Gascoigne.
"Jeremy leaves a very big chair to fill but Amol's experience, expertise and sense of humour makes him the perfect fit for one of Britain's longest running and toughest quiz shows," said BBC Director of Unscripted Kate Phillips.
Rajan added: "I am very conscious that in the late, great Bamber, and that giant of British culture, Jeremy, I have vast shoes to fill. With his immense intellect, authority, and respect from students and viewers alike, Jeremy hands over a format, and show, as strong as ever."
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Paramount+ today announced that season seven of RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE ALL STARS is the service's most-watched original reality series to date in the U.S., with total streams up nearly 60% over the previous season. Additionally, it was ruvealed that RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE ALL STARS was renewed for an eighth season, with RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE ALL STARS: UNTUCKED renewed for a fifth season, both to premiere in 2023.
For the first time ever in the herstory of "RuPaul's Drag Race," the series featured a cast of all former winners returning to compete for the title "Queen of All Queens" and a cash prize of $200,000. Jinkx Monsoon was crowned the winner after battling it out in the LaLaPaRUza lip-sync smackdown against runner-up Monét X Change. The ALL STARS season seven queens included Jaida Essence Hall (season 12), Jinkx Monsoon (season five), Monét X Change (season 10, All Stars 4), Raja (season three), Shea Couleé (season nine, All Stars 5), Trinity the Tuck (season nine, All Stars 4), Yvie Oddly (season 11), and The Vivienne (U.K. season one).
RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE ALL STARS is produced by MTV Entertainment Studios and World of Wonder. For more information on RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE ALL STARS and up-to-date news, go to www.viacomcbspressexpress.com/paramount-plus/. For more information about Paramount+ and "RuPaul's Drag Race," please visit www.paramountplus.com and follow @ParamountPlus and @RuPaulsDragRace on all social platforms.
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Paramount+ has revealed the lineup of returning tattoo artists who will be competing in Ink Master's 14th season, which will begin streaming on Wednesday, Sept. 7.
As previously announced, the new, 10-episode season will be hosted by Joel Madden, lead vocalist for the pop/punk band Good Charlotte and co-founder of music companies Veeps and MDDN, while the three new judges are Ryan Ashley, the first female tattoo artist to win Ink Master (in Season 8); Nikko Hurtado, one of the world's best color realism artists; and Ami James, a well-known Japanese tattoo specialist and entrepreneur with almost 30 years of experience. Former host Dave Navarro returns to the series as the "Master of Chaos," introducing crazy twists and game-changing bombs to the competition.
This season's contestants are described as "legendary fan-favorite artists" from previous Ink Master installments, facing off in "some of the biggest, most exciting and epic challenges seen in the history of the competition."
In addition to the title of "Ink Master," the winner will take home the show's biggest prize yet — a whopping $250,000.
"The legends will need to prove they possess the high level skills that sets an Ink Master apart: composition, precision, color theory, finesse, stamina and endurance," the description continues. "With stakes higher than they've ever been, a single misstep could send them home and, in the end, only one artist will walk away with the title."
The contestants are...
- Katie McGowan (seasons 8 & 9)
- Holli Marie (season 12)
- Hiram Casas (season 13)
- Gian Karle (season 8)
- Deanna James (season 10)
- Creepy Jason (season 12)
- Chris Shockley (season 11)
- Bob Jones (season 13)
- Angel Rose (seasons 11 & 13)
- Pon (season 12)
You can check out the full tour schedule below and purchase tickets and VIP packages now.
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Wheel of Fortune is going on tour!
Fans of the beloved long-running game show now get a chance to watch the magic unfold right in front of their eyes! Wheel of Fortune Live! will tour across the U.S., kicking off on Thursday, September 8, in Owensboro, KY.
While Pat Sajak and Vanna White won't be in attendance, Mark L. Walberg—longtime host of PBS' Antique Roadshow—and American Idol standout Clay Aiken, have signed on as hosts for the theatrical production. They will be rotating in the role across 60+ dates. Rounding out the team are actress Kalpana Pot, who will be the touring co-host, and LA Dodgers stadium host and long-time radio personality Dave Styles as the show announcer.
According to the press release, "this all-new live stage show is the one-and-only way fans can experience America's Game® in person outside of Sony Pictures Studios, and it's right in their hometown theater."
"Like most of America, I've been a Wheel fan for decades! Being able to bring America's Game to your hometown is truly a dream come true," Walberg said, adding, "I can't wait to celebrate Wheel of Fortune with fans from all over the country and, as a bonus, help to make you all winners!"
Aiken noted: "I've been a part of some of America's biggest competitions, so now it's especially exciting to get to be a part of "America's Game!" And, it's even more exciting to get to be a part of handing out the amazing prizes this time! Being able to host 'Wheel of Fortune' on tour is such an honor and I can't wait to watch so many people win!"
The traveling experience will allow fans a chance to spin the replica of the iconic Wheel and solve puzzles. Prizes include up to $10,000 in cash, a trip to Paris, Hawaii and more at every show! Cash and prizes will also be available for audience members.
You can check out the full tour schedule below and purchase tickets and VIP packages now.
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Food Network icon Bobby Flay is one of the best chefs on the planet and a master in the culinary arena, having spent his life competing at the highest level of cuisine. Now, Bobby has created the toughest culinary competition yet on the new six-episode primetime series Bobby's Triple Threat, premiering Tuesday, September 27th at 9pm ET/PT. In each one-hour episode, one extraordinarily talented and eager chef is challenged to go against the trio of culinary titans handpicked by Bobby himself for a chance to take home $25,000. The stakes couldn't be higher, as Bobby celebrates and tests the most talented chefs in America. This is Bobby's game and Bobby's chefs, and there's only one rule: it's all or nothing. Fans can also watch Bobby's Triple Threat on discovery+, with new episodes available to stream weekly starting September 27th.
At the start of each episode, one competitor enters Bobby's secret kitchen armed with their expertise and drive to take on the culinary titans selected by Bobby - Tiffany Derry, Michael Voltaggio and Brooke Williamson - in three head-to-head rounds. In the first two rounds, Bobby picks the main ingredients that the chefs must emphasize in their dishes, as the competitor selects which titan to face off with. The last round features the competitor picking the ingredients to incorporate, while going against the last remaining titan. All the while, one discerning guest judge blind taste tests the dishes at the end of every round. If the competitor can out-cook the titans and earn more points with their cumulative score, they take home bragging rights over the titans, earning the cash prize.
Added Flay, "I have spent my entire career opening restaurants and battling in the toughest culinary competitions, but on Triple Threat I have the chance to call all the shots, inviting the most talented chefs into my secret kitchen to take on my titans. You want to be the best; you must get through my triple threat."
"Bobby Flay has done it again, bringing his creativity and magnetism to celebrate the most talented chefs on the planet. Viewers will witness next level culinary skills while leaning in to see if Bobby's titans can prevent the competitors from walking away with the grand prize," said Jane Latman, President, Home & Food Content and Streaming, Warner Bros. Discovery.
Bobby's Triple Threat is produced by Rock Shrimp Productions for Food Network & discovery+.
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The Great American Baking Show is coming to The Roku Channel with Ellie Kemper (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, The Office) and Zach Cherry (Severance) on board to host and The Great British Bake-Off stars Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith set to judge. The series is a U.S. adaptation of the hit British series The Great British Bake-Off, which currently lives on Netflix but is a product of Love Productions. It's also known as The Great British Baking Show.
In the Roku Original series, Kemper and Cherry will take audiences into the iconic tent to watch contestants vying to become America's next top baker. The premiere season will feature six 60-minute episodes and will debut in 2023. Production is currently underway in the UK.
"We could not ask for a more perfect duo than Ellie and Zach to co-host The Great American Baking Show. Our adaptation of the iconic series will continue to dish out the enduring warmth and humor that fans of the Baking Show universe love, with a twist that we know Ellie and Zach will deliver," said Brian Tannenbaum, Head of Alternative Originals, Roku. "The passion that fans have for this franchise is unmatched, and we're so honored to kick off production with Love Productions USA to bring The Great American Baking Show exclusively to The Roku Channel."
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Netflix is adding another reality competition.
The streaming service has rebooted The Mole, with the 10 episodes set to premiere this fall. The competition series sees 12 players working together in challenges to add money to a pot that only one of them will win at the end. Among the players is one who has secretly been designated "the Mole" and is tasked with sabotaging the group's money-making efforts. In the end, one player will outlast their competition and expose the Mole to win the prize pot.
The series is based on the Belgian format, De Mol, which was created by Bart De Pauw, Michel Vanhove, Michiel Devlieger, and Tom Lenaerts. It has aired 10 seasons, beginning in 1998 and has been hosted by Michiel Devlieger and Gilles De Coster. The United States' first version of it came on ABC in 2001, with five seasons airing between 2001 and 2004 and in 2008. Its hosts included Anderson Cooper, Ahmad Rashād, and Jon Kelley. Seasons 3 and 4 featured celebrity players.
Netflix's new version of the series will be executive produced by Chris Culvenor, Paul Franklin, Wes Dening, Rikkie Proost, David Tibballs, and David Burris. It will be produced by Eureka Productions.
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Now it's Mistplay Game break time. It's the game that'll soon be in most countries where public broadcasting is legal, Fix The Mistake!!!
Fix the one word that needs to be corrected after we invite the Spark Sisters into the Spotify Soundstage. They are not only singers, but pianists in their own right. They will now cover a classic swing hit entitled Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy. As a matter of fact...............
It's already out on Spotify and look at the cover for it. Let's have a look at them doing it.
So darn good. What's the word you needed to correct it? The birds actually fly south for the winter. So South is the word you had to correct it.
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@andjuliewilson New drinking game! Drink everytime i say apparently #stupidnews #news #newsheadlines #headlinenews #violin #missouri #springfield #springfieldmo ♬ W.I.T.C.H. by Devon Cole and John Mark Nelson - Devon Cole
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We've been told a new season of Tug of Words is on it's way. However, Ahmad Rashad can't host it because he may have had his hosting style too robotic and annoying. So who's here to take the reigns this season?
Summer Sanders? No.
Todd Harris? No.
Graham Elwood? No.
Steve Saunders? No.
It's because.............
Game Show Network, the leader in game shows and competitive entertainment, has announced Emmy(R) award-winning television host Samantha Harris as host of its quick-moving wordplay game show, TUG OF WORDS. The second season of the half-hour original series is anticipated to premiere fall 2022.
From the producing team behind "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire," TUG OF WORDS is a fast-paced game where two teams compete to answer word clue questions correctly and pull the flag on the "tug of war rope" to their side. In round one, each answer involves changing a single letter in the word that appears on the board. For example, with 'TUG' on the board, the answer to the clue 'a label inside a garment' is 'TAG,' and with 'TAG' then on the board, the answer to the clue 'hopefully the upstairs neighbors aren't learning this dance' is 'TAP.' With each round, an additional letter is added creating four and five letter words to solve. The team with the flag on their side after three rounds wins the game, qualifying them for the bonus round where they have opportunity to compete for $10,000.
Emmy(R) award-winning television host and journalist Samantha Harris is most known to viewers as the co-host of "Dancing with the Stars" for 8 seasons and weekend co-anchor for "Entertainment Tonight." An engaging and experienced host, Harris has also hosted FOX's "The Next Joe Millionaire," "Gordon Ramsay's Culinary Genius," "The Insider," "E! News," and "Extra." Additionally, she has appeared as a guest host on "Access Hollywood Live," "The View," "Daily Blast Live," "Hollywood Today Live," "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?," and "Good Morning America." In her career, Harris co-hosted the official 80th Academy Awards(R) and Critics' Choice Awards(R) red carpet shows. And in 2009 she made her Broadway debut starring as Roxie Hart in the musical Chicago.
In addition to her success in television, Harris is also a bestselling author and a certified health coach and fitness trainer. In 2014, Harris was diagnosed with stage II invasive breast cancer at age 40. Her diagnosis inspired a quest for answers about how to improve overall health, prevent chronic diseases, and understand their underlying causes. Harris' research resulted in the Amazon best-selling book, "Your Healthiest Healthy: 8 Easy Ways to Take Control, Help Prevent and Fight Cancer, and Live a Longer, Cleaner, Happier Life," which translates comprehensive, research-backed knowledge into an easy-to-follow action plan for maximizing health. Harris now lives cancer free with her husband and two daughters and continues to support cancer research through serving as an ambassador for the Susan G Komen Foundation and supporting other organizations including serving as a National Ambassador for American Cancer Society and an Entertainment Council member for Feeding America.
TUG OF WORDS is produced by Embassy Row, LLC for Game Show Network. Michael Davies serves as executive producer. Bari Jean Dorman also serves as executive producer.
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