Switching channels

Big Texas TV festival streams free virtual event in your living room

Join the cast of Scrubs in your living room.

It's fitting that in the middle of a shutdown, a festival devoted to TV would be reconfigured to enjoy from your living room. The Austin-based ATX Television Festival is doing just that while rolling out the initial wave of programming for its first-ever virtual event.

ATX TV... from the Couch! runs June 5-7 and offers similar programming as the in-person fest — think panels, special guest stars, and buzzy cast reunions, etc. — but with a virtual twist. And the best part? The event is free to access via a linear stream on ATX Television Festivals’s official YouTube channel. It also offer viewers the chance to donate to organizations providing COVID-19 relief in Austin and across the country.

Appearing on the (virtual) lineup are panels with cast and crew from The Bold Type, New Amsterdam, and Nancy Drew. The Bold Type will also screen its season five premiere episode before it debuts on Freeform on June 11. The episode will be followed by a conversation with executive producer Wendy Straker-Hauser and cast members Katie Stevens, Aisha Dee, and Meghann Fahy.

Cast and crew of NBC's hit New Amsterdam will host a panel discussion with a timely twist. Director/executive producer Peter Horton, writer/executive producer David Foster, writer/consulting producer Erika Green Swafford, and cast members Ryan Eggold and Jocko Sims will discuss "using fiction to navigate important conversations about health and healthcare access in underserved communities," notes a release.

And the CW's Nancy Drew, just renewed for its second season, will host a special 90th anniversary celebration of the beloved amateur detective. Creator/executive producer Noga Landau and executive producer Melinda Hsu Taylor join stars Kennedy McCann and Scott Wolf for the conversation.

It wouldn't be ATX Television Festival without a few hot-ticket reunions. Members of both Cougar Town and Scrubs are scheduled to (virtually) attend. Listen in as Busy Philipps and Christa Miller discuss Cougar Town, and watch the stars of Scrubs, including Zach Braff, Donald Faison, Sarah Chalke, John C. McGinley, and Judy Reyes, reunite for a special conversation.

For Texans who are bummed to be missing the in-person reunions, ATX Television Fest confirms that both casts will return to Austin for the 2021 live event.

A full list of panels, ranging from insider industry peeks at screenwriting to topical political discussions, can be found here, with more rolling out in the coming weeks. Channels such as HBO, Disney+, NBC's upcoming Peacock, and CBS will also be offering free programming to registrants, the details of which will be released as the event gets closer.

To register for the free three-day event, go here.

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How to catch the Jake Paul-Mike Tyson fight at AT&T Stadium Arlington

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In his spare time, Jake Paul is also designing menu items for Dog Haus.

YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul had to wait an extra four months for his high-profile match with 58-year-old former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson.

The delay from the original plan for July was caused by Tyson having a medical episode on a plane and needing time to recover from a stomach ulcer.

But now the rescheduled bout is set for November 15 at the $1.2 billion retractable-roof home of the NFL's Dallas Cowboys in Arlington. The state has sanctioned it as a pro fight with some modifications.

Here's a guide for watching the fight:

When is the Mike Tyson-Jake Paul fight?

It's hard to give an exact time for the main event Friday night, but it could approach 11 pm. The telecast starts at 7 pm Dallas time.

Is the Tyson-Paul fight free on Netflix?

While this isn't the more common, and more expensive, pay-per-view format followed by most major boxing events, it does require a Netflix subscription. Netflix reported more than 280 million subscribers worldwide at the end of the third quarter in 2024.

What are the odds on the Tyson-Paul fight?

Paul is a minus-200 betting favorite, according to BetMGM Sportsbook. That means the payout for a Paul victory would be about half the amount of any bet. The most bet prop is for Tyson to win by KO/TKO or DQ (+275), followed by Tyson to win on points (+1000) and Tyson to win in the first round (+1400).

What's the age difference between the fighters?

It's 31 years. Paul is 27.

When was Tyson's last sanctioned fight?

Tyson retired in 2005 with a record of 50-6, with 44 knockouts, after losing to Kevin McBride. He fought Roy Jones Jr. in an exhibition four years ago. Paul is 10-1 with seven knockouts against mostly undistinguished opponents. His loss was to Tommy Fury, the less-accomplished half-brother of former heavyweight champion Tyson Fury.

How many rounds are scheduled for the Tyson-Paul fight?

The fight is scheduled for eight two-minute rounds, as opposed to the normal three minutes and 10 or 12 rounds for most pro fights. Tyson and Paul also will use heavier gloves with the idea of decreasing the power of punches. The gloves will be 14 ounces instead of 10. The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation has said Tyson's physical condition met the criteria for the fight to proceed.

What are the purses?

According to reports, Paul will make $40 million and Tyson about $20 million. Paul did mention his number at a news conference in August.

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