At its Upfront presentation last night at NY’s Skylight at Moynihan Station, MTV unveiled a programming slate of 14 new series and specials, including the fall debut of LA-based Wonderland, the network’s first weekly live music performance series in nearly 20 years. Among those the network is partnering with on new content are Mark Burnett, […]
Lifetime announced multi-platform initiative The Fempire, featuring content for women, by women and about women. Projects include a scripted Selena Gomez drama, inspired by the singer and Justin Bieber ex’s time in Hollywood. The net also inked movie deals with Janet Jackson, Serena Williams and mixed martial artist/actress Ronda Rousey. Jackson will EP the true […]
History ordered a third season of Alone. The survival series, which places ten hardcore survivalists alone in the wilderness, will move from Vancouver Island to South America. The show’s second season premieres tonight.
Michael Strahan is leaving syndicated daytime talker LIVE With Kelly and Michael for a full-time position on ABC’s Good Morning America, where he has been appearing twice weekly. “Michael has been a stellar addition to the broadcast,” said ABC News president James Goldston in a note to staff.“Over the past two years on GMA, he’s […]
Digital be damned – Ben Silverman, founder and chairman of Electus and former co-chairman of NBC Entertainment, insists, “There’s just nothing else that can deliver” like broadcast TV. Speaking at NAB, Silverman explained, “With broadcast, you may be taking a ton of risk going into it, but you can still potentially create something like The […]
Leading lady Stana Katic and cast member Tamala Jones will not be joining ABC’s Castle for season nine. “Kate Beckett has been beloved character on our hit series Castle for the past eight years. We are grateful for Stana Katic’s talent and dedication to the series and we hope to continue our relationship,” said the […]
Kurt Russell, Kate Hudson and Mel Gibson are joining forces for TV drama The Barbary Coast, from The Mark Gordon Company. The drama will be directed and co-written by Gibson and star Russell and Hudson; Gibson will also recur. Entertainment One will handle international distribution for the series centered on the Gold Rush.
For your consideration: Showtime is offering Television Academy members a free subscription through its stand-alone streaming service. All of Showtime’s Emmy-eligible programming, including newcomers Billions and The Circus, will be featured in advertising encouraging Academy members to vote. Freebie lasts through June 30. Showtime will also once again have a dedicated awards site for screening […]
NBC is airing an extended, 90-minute version of Adele Live in New York City on Friday, May 6 at 8p. The show’s December 14 telecast averaged a 3.7 rating among A18-49 and 13.8 million viewers in Live+7, NBC’s most-watched concert special in 13 years.
Call it the little network that could: TV One grabbed exclusive cable rights to Fox hit Empire from Twentieth Television. The hip hop drama will debut this spring with marathons leading to the season two finale on Fox, then air weekly over the summer. Network president Brad Siegel made the announcement at TV One’s Upfront […]
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