CNN Expands Documentary Efforts to New Channel on Sirius XM

NEW YORK -- Bruce Springsteen isn't just releasing a new rock album later this month — he'll also offer a documentary on the making of the music.“Bruce Springsteen’s Letter to You” will offer performances from The E Street Band, in-studio footage and never-before-seen archival material, featuring “a behind-the-scenes look at the iconic artist’s creative process,” according to a statement.It is written by Springsteen and directed by his frequent collaborator Thom Zimny.

President Donald Trump‘s doctors are admitting to not telling the full story about his health at first.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorFox News paid a settlement valued as much as $4 million to an assistant to former “The Five” host Kimberly Guilfoyle – now a senior member of President Donald’s Trump’s re-election campaign – after that staffer detailed allegations of harassment in a draft complaint, according to a report in The New Yorker.The report, citing “two well-informed sources,” said Fox News paid the female assistant the money in exchange for keeping the matter from going to trial.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorShepard Smith brings a lot to CNBC, including a sterling reputation for chasing facts. But he wasn’t able in his first night on air to catch the audience he enjoyed at his former employer, Fox News Channel.Smith’s new 7 p.m.

The Bridge.The Channel 4 reality series is a new offering from the station which sees 12 contestants work together to build a bridge (we could’ve guessed from the name) for a chance to win £100,000.A hefty sum we could all do with a slice of after the turmoil of 2020!Along with 11 other contestants, Irish woman Maura Dore will be trying her luck at building the bridge out to an island in the British countryside.The series will be narrated by His Dark Materials star James McAvoy and will take

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorNBCUniversal tried to harness two Fox News anchors in the recent past and failed. Now the company no doubt hopes the third time’s the charm.The company’s CNBC on Wednesday evening launched former Fox News daytime anchor Shepard Smith in a new 7 p.m.

Andrew Barker Senior Features WriterJust judging by the slate, last year’s New York Film Festival offered a testament to the nearly six-decade-old fest’s place in the fall awards circuit firmament, and in New York filmgoing culture.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorComcast has agreed to expand availability of Revolt, the hip-hop focused cable network backed by entrepreneur Sean “Diddy” Combs.Under the new pact, Revolt on September 29 will be available in high-definition to Comcast’sXfinity Digital Starter package in Philadelphia, Northern New Jersey, Orlando, West Palm Beach, Ft. Myers, Jacksonville, Tampa, Knoxville, Indianapolis, Charleston, and Augusta.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor“Fantastic Fungi,”  a captivating and revealing new nature documentary from Moving Art, makes the case that the very essence of the world, humanity, of life and death, can be reduced to mushrooms.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorSeth Meyers is taking a brief sojourn from late night to primetime.The “Late Night” host will lead a half-hour special based on his show’s signature “Closer Look” segment that will air Thursday, October 8, at 8:30 p.m., just as the nation focuses more intently on the looming 2020 presidential election.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorThe game took place in Las Vegas. The sounds were imported from Oakland.No fans yelled from the seats of Allegiant Stadium Monday night as the Las Vegas Raiders triumphed in their home-team debut over the New Orleans Saints.

Bad Bunny surprised the city of New York with a livestreaming concert from the flatbed of a truck. The concert was also done to commemorate Hispanic Heritage Month as well as the anniversary of Hurricane Maria.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorJames Corden last night offered a new twist on late-night logistics: While his band and some crew held forth in the studio, the host revealed that he is likely to appear on set via videoconferencing software for the next little while.“I know you’re thinking, ‘Where am I right now?'” Corden said from a screen perched at the “Late Late Show” set where he typically holds forth.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorThe NFL’s two big TV services are back with satellite-distributor Dish just in time for the football league’s next season to kick off.NFL Network and NFL RedZone went dark on Dish in mid-June after the two sides failed to come to terms on a new contract.

Anthony D'Alessandro Editorial Director/Box Office EditorWord was leaking that more wide release date changes were afoot in the wake of Warner Bros.’ Wonder Woman 1984 postponing from Oct. 2 to Christmas Day and here we have Universal/MGM/Bron/Monkeypaw’s Candyman moving from its Oct.