Marc Patrick Will Lead Amazon’s Bid to Get Attention for ‘Thursday Night Football’

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefAmazon Prime Video has unveiled the production of seven new original shows to be produced in Australia, including bush fire feature-documentary “Burning,” executive produced by Cate Blanchett.The move, along with confirmation of Amazon’s acquisition of “Nine Perfect Strangers” outside the U.S., is part of a concerted effort by the global streamer to expanding local content in Australia.“(The) announcements are another step in our mission to bring outstanding

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorDavid Zaslav will lead a new combination of WarnerMedia and Discovery, the latest example of consolidation in the media and entertainment industry as the rise of video streaming continues to upend the entire sector.Zaslav was named CEO of the new company Monday, part of a surprising move by AT&T and Discovery to pool their media resources and make a bid to compete more directly with large rivals like Netflix, Walt Disney and NBCUniversal.

They’ve got big things in store! The Kardashian clan has made its mark on the entertainment and business world and with their offspring multiplying, it’s time to prepare for the next generation.

A whiz kid and a group of recovering addicts brought CBS to viewership glory as the Young Sheldon season four and Mom finales were the two most watched programs of Thursday evening.

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The NFL week one schedule has been unveiled this morning — ahead of the full season schedule reveal later today — and the opener looks to be a doozy: the Super Bowl champion Bucs will be home to America’s Team, the Dallas Cowboys, on Thursday Night Football.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorNBC started broadcasting “Saturday Night Live” live across the U.S in 2017.

Mark Wahlberg is celebrating his late mother Alma's birthday.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorNBC and Lilly Singh will end her late-night program, “A Little Late With Lilly Singh,” after two years, the latest sign that TV networks are rethinking how to handle a widening array of wee-hours programs as viewing habits shift.Singh has signed a first-look deal with Universal Television Alternative Studio, a division of Universal Studio Group, to develop unscripted projects.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorYamiche Alcindor, a veteran Washington correspondent, will take over as moderator of “Washington Week,” the venerable PBS Friday-night series that aims to add perspective to an always-churning news cycle.Alcindor, currently the White House correspondent for “PBS NewsHour,” will continue in that role. She becomes just the ninth moderator in the history of the 54-year old program, which is produced by PBS affiliate WETA of Arlington, VA.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorAmazon will gain new rights to “Thursday Night Football” one year earlier than expected, giving the digital giant exclusive access to the NFL property in 2022, instead of in 2023.“This expedited deal is an immediate differentiator for us as a service, as it gives Prime members exclusive access to the most popular sport in the United States.” said Marie Donoghue, vice president of Global Sports Video at Amazon, in a statement.

Amazon Prime Video is running a hurry-up offense on its NFL push. The streaming giant said it will begin exclusive carriage of Thursday Night Football in 2022, a year ahead of schedule.

The Jersey Shore family keeps on growing! The cast of the hit MTV series — which returned in April 2018 for a spinoff titled Family Vacation — have gotten married and had babies, adding several mini-mes to the mix since taking the world by storm in 2009.

"Tan Mom" Patricia Krentcil is determined to stay golden. The famously baked 53-year-old, who became a tabloid sensation nearly 10 years ago, said she still tans twice a week – in her own tanning bed.

As Amazon continues its sports push, Nike vet Marc Patrick is joining the tech power to lead live sports marketing.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorPatrick Dempsey has left the “Grey’s Anatomy” building…again!While the actor appeared on last week’s episode when Meredith (Ellen Pompeo) dreams of her and Derek finally having their wedding on a beach, it sounds like that was the last of McDreamy popping up on the ABC drama series.“I thought it was a beautiful way to close it,” Dempsey says. “The intention was to really give people some hope because they are such an iconic couple.