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NEW YORK: NBCUniversal has clinched an exclusive deal with Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution for the U.S. broadcast and cable network television rights for all films from J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World franchise.

BEVERLY HILLS: The Television Critics Association (TCA) held its 32nd annual awards presentation, with three nods going to The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story.

NORWOOD: Sumner Redstone's National Amusements has released a statement calling for changes in the top leadership at Viacom, which just reported lower profits in its third-quarter results.

ENGLEWOOD: DISH has introduced a new Flex Pack skinny bundle that provides customers with a core package of more than 50 networks and the ability to add or remove channel packs as they wish.

SANTA MONICA: Lionsgate posted revenue of $553.6 million for the quarter ended June 30, up 35 percent from the prior-year quarter, thanks to gains in TV production revenue as well as across the motion picture business.

LOS ANGELES: E! News is expanding its live content slate with the launch of five new series on Facebook Live, with the first set to premiere August 8.

UNIVERSAL CITY: Ten years after its premiere on G4, Ninja Warrior is returning to the small screen in the U.S., thanks to a multiyear licensing agreement between Esquire Network and producers Tokyo Broadcasting System Television (TBS).

LOS ANGELES: DISH has ended its carriage dispute with NFL Media, agreeing to distribute NFL Network and NFL RedZone after dropping the channels in mid-June.

UNIVERSAL CITY: Jimmy Fallon has been tapped to host the 74th annual Golden Globe Awards, which are scheduled to air next January on NBC.

LOS ANGELES: The National Football League (NFL) and Snapchat have extended their partnership, with the NFL becoming the first sports league to have a presence on the social media service’s Discover platform.