Sony sold the global rights to the new animated film from producers Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, "The Mitchells vs. The Machines," to Netflix. The film was originally produced under the title "Connected."

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• Lord and Miller previously produced the Sony animated superhero film "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse" and directed 2009's "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs."
• The new film follows a technology-obsessed family on a road trip to deliver their eldest daughter to film school.
• Abbi Jacobson, Danny McBride, Eric Andre, and Olivia Colman co-star; Mike Rianda co-wrote, directed, and also provides a voice.

Netflix renewed the period romance series "Bridgerton" for a second season. The series, from "Scandal" producer Shonda Rhimes and her Shondaland banner, is based on books by Julia Quinn.

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• Each season of "Bridgerton" will adapt a different Quinn novel; Season 2 will likely be based on the second book in the series, "The Viscount Who Loved Me."
• In a social media announcement, the show's narrator Lady Whistledown (voiced by Julie Andrews) announced that Anthony Bridgerton (played by Jonathan Bailey) intends to dominate the next social season.
• Production on the new episodes is expected to begin in the spring.

DAILY CALENDAR

THURSDAY, JANUARY 21

RIVERDALE: The teen drama series -- a dark modern-day reimagining of characters from Archie Comics -- is back for a fifth season. [CW]

NANCY DREW: The mystery series updates the classic detective novels to the present day, and stars Kennedy McMann as the amateur adolescent sleuth. It's back on CW for Season 2. [CW]

SELENA + CHEF: The cooking series -- in which pop star Selena Gomez prepares recipes with remote assistance from esteemed professionals -- is back for Season 2. This season's guest chefs include Aarti Sequeira, Curtis Stone, Evan Funke, Graham Elliot, JJ Johnson, Jordan Andino, José Andrés, Kelis Rogers, Marcela Valladolid, and Marcus Samuelsson. [HBO Max]

LOONEY TUNES CARTOONS: A collection of 10 debut Looney Tunes shorts -- featuring classic characters Bugs Bunny, the Tasmanian Devil, Elmer Fudd, Porky Pig, Sylvester & Tweety, Wile E. Coyote and more -- hit HBO Max today. [HBO Max]

PERFECT LIFE (VIDA PERFECTA): Comedy-drama series from Spanish star/writer/director/creator Leticia Dolera, about three women who lean on one another while navigating the trials and tribulations of their 30s. Season 1 hits HBO Max today; the streamer has partnered with Spain's Movistar+ service on a forthcoming second season. [HBO Max]

CALL MY AGENT!: The fourth and final season of the French comedy-drama series, set amongst a group of driven but dysfunctional talent agents in Paris, comes to Netflix today. Sigourney Weaver and Jean Reno guest star in the final episodes. [Netflix]

TODDLERS AND TIARAS: WHERE ARE THEY NOW?: 3-part "Toddlers and Tiaras" companion show catching up with some of the series' most memorable kid pageant stars. [Discovery+]

BLACK WATER: ABYSS: 2020 creature feature about a group of friends exploring an Australian cave system who encounter a hungry crocodile. [Crackle]

The creative team behind Amazon Prime Video's "Tandav" will release a new version of the series with some controversial content involving Hindu deities removed. Creator Ali Abbas Zafar has publicly apologized for the series "if it has unintentionally hurt anybody's sentiments," and thanked the country's Ministry of Information and Broadcasting for providing "guidance and support."

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• The political drama series -- which has been compared to an Indian "House of Cards" -- proved divisive following its January 15 debut over its depiction of Hindu gods and goddesses.
• Parliament member Manoj Kotak posted an open letter calling for a ban on the series in regards to its religious content.
• It's currently unknown what specific content will be removed form "Tandav," and how significantly the changes will impact the overall series.

According to new research released by JustWatch, Apple TV+ had just a 3% share of the U.S. streaming market in the fourth quarter of 2020. This would rank Apple's streaming service behind nearly all of its major U.S. rivals, including NBCUniversal's relative newcomer, Peacock.

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• JustWatch provides video platform analytics along with streaming recommendations and guidance.
• For comparison, Peacock enjoyed around a 6% market share in Q4 2020.
• Netflix remained in a strong lead in JustWatch's report, with about 31% market share, while Prime Video scored 22% in second place.
• While most of its competitors have libraries of archived or licensed films and series, Apple TV+ so far relies almost exclusively on original programming.
• Last week, Apple extended its free TV+ trial period from February through July 2021.

The series premiere of CW's "Superman & Lois" will run for 90 minutes, bumping "The Flash" premiere to the following week. "Superman & Lois" will debut at 8 pm ET/PT on February 23, followed by a half-hour special, "Superman & Lois: Legacy of Hope."

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• Episodes of "Superman & Lois" will stream on the CW website and app the day after they air.
• Tyler Hoechlin and Elizabeth Tulloch star as the iconic comic book couple, who return to Clark Kent's hometown of Smallville to raise their two sons.
• The show was developed by Greg Berlanti and will join the shared universe of CW series based on DC Comics characters.
• "The Flash" Season 7 will now debut on March 2.

Discovery+ picked up the documentary "They Call Me Dr. Miami," profiling controversial plastic surgeon Dr. Michael Salzhauer. Salzhauer, who also goes by the nickname "Dr. Miami," has become infamous for livestreaming surgical procedures, including tummy tucks and breast augmentations.

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• Jean-Simon Chartier ("Playing Hard") directed the film, which was originally produced for the Canadian public broadcaster CBC.
• Discovery+ will release the film on February 11.

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• How are companies deciding on privacy management solutions in 2021? This eGuide breaks it down.*
• Jim Gaffigan will co-star as Mr. Smee in the Disney+ live-action film "Peter Pan and Wendy."
• Netflix released a video guide to all the callbacks and references to the "Karate Kid" films from "Cobra Kai" Season 3.
• Documentary filmmaker Adam Curtis produced a series of six new films for the BBC, titled "Can't Get You Out Of My Head: An Emotional History of the Modern World."
• YouTube indefinitely suspended James "Greg" Jackson, aka "Onision," from its partner program after a three-part Discovery+ documentary series detailed allegations of abuse against the long-time creator.
• ViacomCBS plans to launch the free ad-supported Pluto TV service in France on February 8.
• Starz will introduce its Lionsgate Play streaming platform -- currently only available in India -- to the Indonesian market.
• Sports-centered streaming service DAZN and Spain's Movistar+ service will team on several new packages and deals for Spanish consumers.
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