Author: Marc Berman

Comedy Channel WITZ to Launch As Joint Venture From BEC and The Stand

Digital channel studio and syndicator BEC: Best Ever Channels and The Stand Group, Inc., the comedy management, production, and venue operator, announced that together they will launch a new comedy brand and the first “TRUE LIVE” comedy channel to streaming platforms in early 2022. The channel, WITZ, will include curated library programming, new stand-up comedy […]

Fox Announces Spring Premiere Dates

From Fox: Fox is announcing premiere dates for THE MASKED SINGER (March 9), DOMINO MASTERS (March 9), MASTERCHEF JUNIOR (March 17) and NAME THAT TUNE (March 29), as well as for the spring return of hit drama 9-1-1 (March 21). Additionally, ANIMATION DOMINATION returns with all-new episodes Feb. 27. Featuring all-new secret celebrities, THE MASKED SINGER […]

IMDb TV Original True-Crime Docuseries ‘Bug Out’ Premieres Friday, March 4

IMDb TV will launch true crime docuseries “Bug Out”, which delves into the mystery of the largest known live insect heist in history, on Friday, March 4. “Bug Out” will be available to stream exclusively on IMDb TV, Amazon’s premium free streaming service, in both the U.S. and the UK starting Friday, March 4. The […]

‘Antiques Roadshow’ Announces 2022 Production Tour

This summer, veteran “Antiques Roadshow,” PBS’s most-watched ongoing series will stop in five cities including a first-time visit to the state of Vermont! “I can’t wait to resume our familiar appraisal-event production format and am most excited to interact with our fans on-set,” said executive producer Marsha Bemko. “The magic of a ROADSHOW event is […]

Hulu Greenlights Adaptation of Alexis Schaitkin’s Novel, ‘Saint X’, From ABC Signature

Hulu has given an 8-episode drama series order to the adaptation of Alexis Schaitkin’s acclaimed debut novel, “Saint X,” from ABC Signature. The logline: “Saint X” is a psychological drama, told in multiple timelines and perspectives, which explores and upends the girl-gone-missing genre. It’s a show about how a young woman’s mysterious death during an idyllic […]

CBS News and Stations Reimagine and Expand Streaming Networks

CBS News and Stations today unveiled its reimagined and rebranded streaming news service, it was announced by Neeraj Khemlani and Wendy McMahon, presidents and co-heads of CBS News and Stations. This enhanced direct-to-consumer streaming network brings together national and local live news along with content from CBS News’ iconic programs. The new service will showcase CBS […]

The History Channel Premieres Three-Night Documentary Series ‘Abraham Lincoln’ on President’s Day Weekend

The HISTORY Channel’s three-night documentary event “Abraham Lincoln” will be a definitive biography of the 16th president, the man who led the country during its bloodiest war and greatest crisis.  Executive produced by world-renowned presidential historian and Pulitzer Prize®-winning bestselling author Doris Kearns Goodwin and Emmy Award-winning RadicalMedia, “Abraham Lincoln” is based upon Goodwin’s New York Times bestseller, “Leadership: In Turbulent Times.” This seven-and-a-half-hour miniseries will premiere […]

PBS Announces ‘The Great Muslim American Road Trip’

PBS and Unity Productions invite viewers to buckle up for a cross-country journey along historic Route 66 in THE GREAT MUSLIM AMERICAN ROAD TRIP, airing this summer on PBS, PBS.org and the PBS Video app. The new three-part documentary series follows a young Muslim American couple—rapper Mona Haydar and her husband Sebastian Robins—as they explore America’s “Mother Road” and surrounding Muslim communities […]

Nominations Announced for the 32nd Annual GLAAD Media Awards

The GLAAD Media Awards recognize and honor media for their fair, accurate and inclusive representations of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) community and the issues that affect their lives. Below is the full list of nominees for the 32nd Annual GLAAD Media Awards. Outstanding Film – Wide Release The Craft: Legacy (Sony Pictures) […]