Television Academy Foundation Adds Nne Ebong and Jamila Hunter to Board of Directors (TV News Roundup)

Danielle Turchiano Senior Features Editor, TVApple TV Plus announced a four-part docuseries about two-time NBA Hall of Famer Earvin “Magic” Johnson coming to the streaming service at a date still to be announced.The docuseries will explore Johnson’s accomplishments on the court and off, as well as his global impact, through never-before-seen footage and interviews with Johnson and those in his inner circle.

Stranger Things” pop-up stores on Nov.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorIn today’s podcast news roundup, Amazon Music bows transcripts for select podcasts synced with audio playback; BBC Studios launches subscriptions on Apple Podcasts; and more.Amazon Music on Tuesday launched synchronized podcast transcripts in the U.S. for recent episodes of select Amazon original and Wondery podcasts, including “SmartLess,” “Dr.

Katie Song Netflix announced that a new Michael Che stand-up special will premiere globally Nov. 16.

Jennifer Yuma editorRoku announced that it will be debuting the TV movie “Zoey’s Extraordinary Christmas” on Dec. 1, while it will stream all 25 episodes of “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist,” which originally aired on NBC, on Nov.

Katie Song Comedy Central announced its annual 31-day holiday extravaganza, featuring two new movies: “A Clüsterfünke Christmas,” debuting Dec. 4, and “Hot Mess Holiday,” premiering Dec.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorIn today’s podcast roundup, the Clone Club returns for “Orphan Black: The Next Chapter” Season 2; “The Sesame Street Podcast With Foley and Friends” gets two more seasons on Audible; “The Paris Review Podcast” returns for a third season; and more.Audio entertainment company Realm premiered “Orphan Black: The Next Chapter” Season 2 on Friday, Oct.

Black Pack: We Three Kings” and “The Black Pack: Excellence.” The former is set to debut Nov. 29 at 8 p.m.

Jennifer Yuma editorNetflix released a trailer for “True Story” premiering on Nov. 24.Starring Kevin Hart and Wesley Snipes, the limited series is set during a comedy tour stop for Kid (Hart) in his hometown of Philadelphia, where he reconnects with his older brother, Carlton (Snipes).

Katie Song Peacock announced that the new docuseries “Paris in Love” will begin streaming Nov. 11, with new episodes dropping every following Thursday.The 13-part wedding series will follow Hilton as she discovers the road to the altar has a few unexpected turns along the way as she prepares to marry successful venture capitalist Carter Reum.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorIn today’s podcast news roundup, Ashley Flowers’ Audiochuck inks an ad and content deal with SiriusXM; NBA star Fred VanVleet is launching an interview podcast; and more.Media and podcast company Audiochuck and its founder Ashley Flowers inked a multiyear deal that gives SiriusXM exclusivity to ad sales for top-ranked true-crime show “Crime Junkie” along with all other Audiochuck shows, which include “Anatomy of a Murder,” “CounterClock” and “Park Predators.” The

Selome Hailu editorNetflix debuted a first look at “Inventing Anna,” Shonda Rhimes’ new limited series set to premiere in 2022.Inspired by Jessica Pressler’s New York Magazine article “How Anna Delvey Tricked New York’s Party People,” the series follows Vivian Kent (Anna Chlumsky), a journalist investigating the case of Anna Delvey (Julia Garner), the German heiress and Instagram celebrity who broke into New York’s social scene to make friends and then steal their money.

Selome Hailu editorNBC revealed a first look at Celina Smith as Annie in “Annie Live!,” which airs on Dec. 2 at 8 p.m.The image sees Smith wearing the titular orphan’s famous white-collared red dress, “holding hands” with the dog who will play Sandy in the production.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorIn today’s podcast news roundup, Crooked Media’s “Offline With Jon Favreau” sets its premiere date and releases a preview, true-crime podcaster Daryn Carp dives into love gone wrong, Lemonada Media debuts true-crime podcast “Believe Her” about a woman sentenced to prison for killer her partner in self-defense; and more.Crooked Media announced that weekly series “Offline With Jon Favreau,” hosted by company co-founder and co-host of “Pod Save America,” will debut

Selome Hailu editorABC announced that “Women of the Movement,” the upcoming limited series based on the true story of Mamie Till-Mobley, will premiere on Jan. 6 at 8 p.m.

Amazon Prime Video announced that “Everybody Loves Natti,” the upcoming docuseries about Dominican singer-songwriter Natti Natasha, will premiere on Nov.

Naman Ramachandran Michael Lynton, chair of Warner Music Group Corp. and Josh Berger, the former president and MD of Warner Bros.

Ozark” will premiere Jan. 21, 2022 on Netflix with its first seven episodes.

Selome Hailu editorHulu released a first look at Gillian Anderson as Catherine’s mother Joanna in Season 2 of “The Great,” which premieres Nov. 19.The comedy-drama, billed as “anti-historical,” satirizes the story of Catherine the Great, Empress of All Russia.