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Max has launched an in-app feature to live stream HBO’s linear channels programming. Subscribers will now be able to experience a live feed on the app while also having the option to rewind, restart, skip ahead and move through different content channels at their preference.
A small group of adult subscribers within the the ad-free and ultimate ad-free account tiers will now see the “Channels” feature displayed on their homepage.
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Among the available channels are HBO, HBO 2, HBO Signature, HBO Comedy, HBO Zone and more.
FIRST-LOOKS
After the show’s midseason finale, the trailer for Fox’s “9-1-1: Lone Star”s remaining episodes dropped — the show will return on Monday, Jan. 20.
The 30-second preview teases an asteroid warning that could mean the end of the world as the crew of firefighters must band together.
“9-1-1: Lone Star” is a spinoff of the original “9-1-1” — which now airs on ABC — that premiered in January 2020. This new story takes place in Austin, Texas, as Owen Strand (Rob Lowe), a firefighter from New York City, arrives with his son. The procedural follows the lives of firefighters as they fight to save the people in their community while also grappling with their own lives.
The cast includes Lowe, Gina Torres, Ronen Rubinstein, Sierra McClain, Jim Parrack, Natacha Karam, Brian Michael Smith, Rafael Silva and Julian Works. The show’s finale will be followed by “Rescue: HI-Surf,” bringing an official end to the “9-1-1: Lone Star” story.
Watch the official trailer below.
The drama series “The Recruit” will premiere its second season on Jan. 30, 2025. The show from Lionsgate Television will feature a slate of six episodes running one hour each.
“Season Two of ‘The Recruit’ finds CIA Lawyer, Owen Hendricks (Noah Centineo), pulled into a life-threatening espionage situation in South Korea, only to realize that the bigger threat just might be coming from inside the Agency,” reads the show’s logline.
In addition to Centineo, the cast also includes Teo Yoo, Aarti Mann, Colton Dunn, Fivel Stewart, Kristian Bruun, Kaylah Zander, Maddie Hasson, Angel Parker and Vondie Curtis-Hall.
“Owen rolls into this season basically screwed. Owen knows that if he does not walk away with a win this season, his career is going to be over. He might go to prison. Depending on what people are into, they can show up this season for the big, flashy, splashy action stuff, but they can also be on a journey with this guy who’s just trying to fix something that he broke,” teases Alexi Hawley, series creator, showrunner and executive producer of “The Recruit.”
Hawley executive produces alongside Centineo, Doug Liman, Gene Klein, David Bartis, Adam Ciralsky, Charlie Ebersol and Julian Holmes. Hawley and Holmes also serve as directors for the show, as do Jessica Yu, Viet Nguyen, and John Hyams.
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Philomena Cunk (Diane Morgan) is back with the new special “Cunk on Life,” which is set to premiere on Netflix outside of the UK and Ireland on Jan. 2, 2025.
After the global success of the 2022 mockumentary “Cunk on Earth,” Philomena returns to seek answers to age-old questions about the meaning of life, exploring concepts like Quantum Physics, Existentialism, Nihilism and Hedonism. Along the way, she will also examine figures like Dostoevsky, Vincent van Gogh and Friedrich Nietzsche.
Philomena first appeared as a journalist on the comedic “Charlie Brooker’s Weekly Wipe,” presenting “Moments of Wonder” segments.
This new special is a Broke and Bones production for BBC Two and BBC iPlayer. It’s created and written by Charlie Brooker (“Black Mirror”), written with Diane Morgan, Ben Caudell, Erika Ehler, Charlie George, Eli Goldstone, Jason Hazeley, Lucia Keskin, Joel Morris and Michael Odewale.
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The season season of Apple TV+’s thriller series “Surface” will officially premiere on Feb. 21, 2025.
The second chapter of “Surface” brings Sophie (Gugu Mbatha-Raw) to London. After a severe injury, Sophie is only able to remember a few memories from her past, leading her down an unraveling path within elite British society. When a journalist unexpectedly reaches out to her, Sophie realizes she is building towards discovering a scandal, testing her assumptions about the people she’s become close with.
The first season premiered in 2022 with eight episodes. The series is executive produced by Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine. It stars Oliver Jackson-Cohen and Millie Brady, along with new additions Phil Dunster, Gavin Drea, Rupert Graves, Tara Fitzgerald, Nina Sosanya, Joely Richardson and Freida Pinto.
Check out first look images below.
EXECUTIVES
Electric Entertainment has promoted Ben Kim to head of development and acquisitions. Kim will be tasked with spearheading scripted TV and feature content development as well as overseeing the production company’s global acquisition and co-productions. He will also manage scripted development for Electric Entertainment’s streaming App and FAST channel, ElectricNOW.
CEO Dean Devlin announced the news on Dec. 3.
Dean Devlin comments, “Since Ben joined Electric Entertainment, he has had an extraordinary impact on the company. His exceptional talent and keen eye have been instrumental in acquiring and producing some of our finest films and TV series. Thanks to Ben’s unwavering dedication and expertise, we’ve also expanded into commissioning original content for our streaming app and FAST channel, ElectricNOW. We are confident that Ben will excel in this new role and continue driving the company toward even greater success.”
DEALS
The nonprofit journalism studio Proof News has struck a deal with indie streamer Nebula to produce content for the platform’s news division.
Proof News is a nonprofit that works to redefine trustworthiness in investigative news reporting, aiming to build trust with readers through transparency, reporting methods and video platforms.
“The Proof News team is doing something extraordinary: real investigative journalism without a corporate overlord,” Nebula CEO Dave Wiskus said. “It’s impossible to overstate how valuable and necessary this is, and we’re thrilled to help them in that mission.”
Proof News was founded by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Julia Angwin. Throughout her career, she has focused on enhancing scientific rigor in journalism.
“I’m honored to be joining this group of extraordinary creators who share my commitment to bringing high-quality information and content to the biggest and most vibrant audience in the world,” Angwin said.
Proof News is the latest addition to the expanded Nebula News division, including TLDR News and Morning Brew.
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