Circle Network Announces Distribution Deal with National Cable Television Cooperative
Circle Network, an award-winning country music and lifestyle programming network, announced today a new distribution agreement with the National Cable Television Cooperative (NCTC), a not-for-profit corporation that serves 40 million broadband and video customers throughout the U.S. and its territories. The partnership meets an increasing demand for country lifestyle original programming on cable television and […]
Showtime Documentary Films Acquires ‘2nd Chance’ from Director Ramin Bahrani
Documentary Films today announced that it has acquired North American rights to the Sundance Film Festival documentary 2ND CHANCE, from director and Oscar-nominated screenwriter Ramin Bahrani (The White Tiger, 99 Homes, Chop Shop). 2ND CHANCE, Bahrani’s feature-length documentary debut, is an exploration of the life and legacy of Richard Davis, the charming and brash inventor of the modern-day bulletproof […]
Women Working in Communications Are Twice As Likely to Have Lost Their Jobs During the Pandemic, According to NYWICI
A comprehensive new report commissioned by New York Women in Communications (NYWICI) exposes the disruption the pandemic is inflicting on the industry. Findings show that women in the industry were twice as likely as the general population to have lost their jobs, gotten furloughed or suffered a pay reduction during the pandemic. Plus, 23% indicated […]
Peacock Announces Lineup of Talent for its Daily Programming Stream Throughout the Winter Olympics
Peacock announced the line-up of talent for its exclusive daily studio shows. Starting on February 5, comedian and television host Matt Iseman and former Olympic skier Jonny Moseley will host The Olympic Show and Olympic Ice, former Olympic figure skaters Ashley Wagner, Brian Boitano and Scott Hamilton will join as contributors on Olympic Ice, and […]
Cooking Competition Series ‘Rat in the Kitchen’ to Premiere March 31 on TBS
From TBS: May the sweet and savory sabotage begin! Culinary chaos ensues in TBS’ new cooking competition series, “Rat in the Kitchen,” premiering on Thursday, March 31 at 9PM ET/PT. TBS releases the first look at the series with a teaser and photos, showcasing the subterfuge to come with a sneak peek of contestants, kitchen […]
Showtime’s ‘The Circus: Insider The Greatest Political Show on Earth’ to Open Season Seven on Sunday, March 6th
The seventh season of the Emmy-nominated series THE CIRCUS: INSIDE THE GREATEST POLITICAL SHOW ON EARTH premieres on Sunday, March 6 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME. Hosted by John Heilemann, Mark McKinnon, Alex Wagner, and Jennifer Palmieri, the 16-episode season will air in two parts of eight episodes apiece, with the program returning in the fall for the […]
CBS Unveils Cast for ‘Celebrity Big Brother’
CBS has announced the 11 Houseguests who will star in the third celebrity edition of CELEBRITY BIG BROTHER. This season’s cast includes an Olympic medalist, a two-time NBA champion, a former boy-band heartthrob, an ‘80s TV icon, an Emmy® Award-winning TV personality, two Housewives and a UFC champion, among others. The third season of CELEBRITY […]
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 […]