Tamron Hall’s syndicated daytime talk show has cleared on the ABC Owned TV Stations for fall 2019. The clearance represents 23% of USA households. “Having grown up professionally as a local news reporter and anchor, I know that it’s vital to tell stories that reflect local communities,” said Hall. “I couldn’t be more humbled to […]
Comcast beat U.S. rival 21st Century Fox in its quest to acquire British broadcaster Sky on Saturday, paying roughly $39 billion for the pay TV company whose reach extends across Europe. The final battle came down to a one-day, three-round auction overseen by Britain’s Takeover Panel. “This is a great day for Comcast,” said the […]
Kenan Thompson is heading to primetime. The Saturday Night Live star is set to headline Saving Larry, a comedy series that’s gotten a production commitment from NBC and hails from Lorne Michaels and his Broadway Video, and Superstore EP Jackie Clarke. The comedy centers on a dad who has to be both mother and father […]
Hulu gave a direct-to-series order to a Veronica Mars revival starring Kristen Bell, who will reprise her role as the title character. The series is set to debut in 2019. As part of the deal, the streamer struck and agreement with Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution for SVOD rights to all past episodes of the […]
American Idol champ and The Voice coach Kelly Clarkson is ready to talk -The Kelly Clarkson Show has been sold by NBCUniversal Domestic TV to the NBC Owned Television Station group for a fall 2019 debut. One hour talker starring Clarkson will air as the lead-in to Ellen (replacing Steve) on NBC-owned stations in New […]
CBS’s Murphy Brown revival will premiere with a (slightly) extended episode on Thursday, September 27 at 9:30p written by series creator and exec producer Diane English. S.W.A.T. will air from 10:05p-11:05p, while The Late Show begins at its regular time, 11:35p. In the Murphy premiere, the broadcast news legend returns after a brief retirement for […]
Julie Chen is leaving her post on CBS daytimer The Talk. In a taped message on yesterday’s show, just over a week after her husband, CBS CEO Les Moonves, exited the company amid allegations of sexual misconduct, Chen said she was leaving to spend more time with Moonves and their young son. Chen thanked her […]
David Schwimmer (Friends) will guest as Noah, a curmudgeonly man Grace follows on Twitter, on the season two premiere of NBC’s Will & Grace revival on Thursday, October 4 at 9p.
Before last night’s Emmys, co-host Michael Che promised, “We’re gonna come out on the wrong side of history for sure. We’re aiming toward it.” So did Che and his SNL Weekend Update co-anchor Colin Jost, in a broadcast overseen by SNL creator and exec producer Lorne Michaels, shake it up? After a “we solved it” […]