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Roku Removes YouTube TV from App Store Over Contract Disputes
Roku users, we have some bad news.
The digital media player has pulled the YouTube TV app from it’s channel store due to ongoing disputes, according to USA Today.
The decision came after the Youtube TV’s contract with the digital media player expired and the two sides haven’t managed to forge a new deal.
However, the good news is that Roku revealed it’s “taking the extra step to continue to offer existing subscribers access to YouTube TV on the Roku platform unless Google takes actions that require the full removal of the channel.”
Essentially, if you’re grandfathered in, you should still have access. New subscribers, on the other hand, won’t have access until a new deal is reached.
Per The Verge, Roku told customers that they should “not delete the YouTube TV app as it will not be available for download to Roku devices.”
Dallas Lawrence, a spokesperson for the company, told the USA Today that he’s “disappointed” with Google’s decision to allow the contract to expire.
“It is well past time for Google to embrace the principles that have made streaming so popular for millions of users by giving consumers control of their streaming experience, by embracing fair competition and by ceasing anticompetitive practices,” said Lawrence.
Roku has said the negotiations broke down over “unfair terms” that weren’t in the best interests of users.
However, YouTube TV’s spokesperson, Mariana De Felice, said that the company was working in “good faith” with Roku and they are “disappointed” by the “baseless claims” that have been made as they continue negotiations.
It’s official—we have a premiere date for Sweet Magnolias Season 3!
Joanne Garcia Swisher, who plays Maddie Townsend on the Netflix drama, announced the premiere date on her Instagram page. And we don’t even have to wait that long.
The return to Serenity will happen on July 20, 2023!
“Hope to see you all there! 🌸 ,” she captioned the photo alongside her co-stars, Brooke Elliott (Dana Sue Sullivan) and Heather Headley (Helen Decatur).
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Per TVLine, the season will consist of another 10 episodes!
For those who need a bit of a refresher, there’s plenty of drama that we’re going to dive right into. At the end of season 2, it was revealed that Bill is Isaac’s father (a bombshell revelation if I’m being honest), Noreen gave birth to her daughter and decided to stay in Serenity, Dana Sue decided to give Ronnie another shot, Helen suffered a miscarriage before cozying up to Erik and getting proposed to by true love Ryan, and finally, a bump in the road for Maddie and Cal’s relationship following his angry outburst.
Sweet Magnolias. (L to R) Brooke Elliott as Dana Sue Sullivan, Heather Headly as Helen Decatur in episode 310 of Sweet Magnolias. Cr. Courtesy Of Netflix © 2023
All in all, there’s plenty to address in this small yet quaint and charming town, so get ready to pour it out!
Ginny & Georgia centers on the heartwarming yet extremely complicated bond between a mother and her daughter after they put down roots in a New England town.
With so many compelling storylines and incredible characters of all ages, it’s no wonder that the coming-of-age drama has become a fan favorite among Netflix audiences.
And that’s why fans can get excited as the streaming giant renewed the series for two additional seasons—yes, that’s right, season 3 and 4 are officially happening.
The cast of the series took to Instagram to announce the good news:
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The second season of Ginny & Georgia premiered on Jan. 5, 2023, which means that a third season is likely far off, especially considering Brianne Howey, who plays Georgia, just announced her first pregnancy, which will possibly delay filming.
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As for a premiere date, well, there isn’t one just yet. With the writers’ strike ongoing, it may be a bit before production begins so it’s difficult to come up with a date for new episodes. The season could likely arrive in February 2024 if we’re looking at the previous premieres for both seasons 1 and 2, which both debuted at the start of 2021 and 2023, respectively.
But with Howey’s pregnancy thrown into the mix and the writers’ strike, that could delay things a bit, and it wouldn’t be the worst thing if the series returned during the summer when there’s a lull in content and fans are seeking out something to binge-watch and get invested in.
You can also see more of our content about the final seasons of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Riverdale, and Firefly Lane!
If you’re a fan of ABC’s scripted shows, well, we’ve got some bad news for you.
In light of the ongoing writers’ strike, the Alphabet network unveiled a fall 2023-2024 lineup that some might describe as foolproof and a sign of the times.
The upcoming fall programming will lean heavily into the reality TV show realm and unscripted fare, which isn’t exactly competitive enough against the other major networks.
In fact, the only scripted series on the lineup is Abbott Elementary, but again, keep those hopes at bay, because all the episodes that will be airing are labeled as “reruns.”
In addition to Dancing with the Stars, fans can look forward to plenty of drama with Bachelor in Paradise and the series premiere of The Golden Bachelor—a dating show for seniors!
Fan favorite shows that have already been renewed like The Rookie, Grey’s Anatomy and The Conners are all being held until midseason as production is pending the duration of the writer’s strike.
Other shows held for midseason include The Good Doctor, 9-1-1, new episodes of Abbott Elementary, Not Dead Yet, Station 19, Will Trent, and a new series titled High Potential.
As for Big Sky, The Company You Keep, and Alaska Daily, they’ve all been axed by the network. You can see a running list of renewed/canceled shows right here!
And check out ABC’s 2023 Lineup below:
MONDAY
8 pm Dancing with the Stars (two hours)
10 pm THE GOLDEN BACHELOR
TUESDAY
8 pm Celebrity Jeopardy!
9 pm Bachelor in Paradise (two hours)
WEDNESDAY
8 pm Judge Steve Harvey
9 pm Abbott Elementary (rerun)
9:30 pm Abbott Elementary (rerun)
10 pm What Would You Do?
THURSDAY
8 pm Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
9 pm Press Your Luck
10 pm The $100,000 Pyramid
FRIDAY
8 pm Shark Tank
9 pm 20/20 (two hours)
SATURDAY
7:30 pm College Football
SUNDAY
7 pm America’s Funniest Home Videos
8 pm The Wonderful World of Disney (three hours)
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