The CW Announces Special “Entertainment Tonight Presents Queen Elizabeth II: The Woman Behind the Crown”
Press Release: The CW has announced the all-new special ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT PRESENTS QUEEN ELIZABETH II: THE WOMAN BEHIND THE CROWN exploring the remarkable life and unforgettable legacy of Queen Elizabeth II will air Saturday, October 15 (8:00-9:00pm/ET). Hosted by Kevin Frazier (“Entertainment Tonight”) from outside Buckingham Palace, the hour-long special focuses on the behind-the-scenes life of Queen Elizabeth […]
PBS Premieres ‘American Masters: Groucho & Cavett’ on December 27
American Masters: Groucho & Cavett premieres nationwide on Tuesday, December 27 (check your local listings for times). The new documentary explores the enduring friendship between Emmy Award-winning television personality Dick Cavett and iconic comedian Groucho Marx. Cavett, a writer for Jack Parr on The Tonight Show, met Marx at the funeral of playwright George S. […]
NATPE to File Petition for Restructuring with the Bankruptcy Court Under Chapter 11
Press Release: The National Association of Television Program Executives (NATPE) today announced that it will file a court petition to restructure its business affairs with the Bankruptcy Court under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. NATPE, like many other professional organizations, has been adversely impacted by the COVID pandemic, which prevented NATPE from holding events, […]
HGTV Renews ‘Rock the Block’ for Second Season
Press Release: Bigger houses and bigger budgets mean the new season of Rock the Block, HGTV’s smash hit renovation competition series that attracted more than 14 million viewers to its previous season, will be the baddest one yet. Hosted by popular carpenter, craftsman and design expert Ty Pennington (Battle on the Beach), the stakes will be raised to […]
Natalie Morales Named a Correspondent for CBS News
Press Release: Journalist and anchor Natalie Morales has been named a correspondent for CBS News, including true crime series 48 HOURS, beginning Nov. 1, it was announced today by Neeraj Khemlani, president and co-head of CBS News and Stations. Morales continues to host CBS THE TALK. “Natalie is one of the best in the business […]
Fast Channel ‘WITZ-Comedy TV’ Launches in November
Press Release: Digital channel studio and content syndicator Best Ever Channels, together with leading comedy management, production, and venue operator, The Stand Group, Inc., have announced its brand-new FAST channel, WITZ-Comedy TV, will debut November 2022 with new original series and standup comedy specials featuring some of the best names in comedy, including Sal Vulcano, Ari Shaffir, Big […]
OWN Announces New Programming Initiatives
Press Release: OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today that it has ordered more than 85 new hours of content by picking up additional seasons of four series including “Belle Collective,” “Love & Marriage: D.C.,” “Love & Marriage: Huntsville,” and “Put A Ring On It.” The series will air during the cable network’s Friday and Saturday […]
CBS Announces the Launch of a Companion Showcast for ‘The Young and the Restless’
CBS has announced a new companion showcast for THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS, the Network’s #1 daytime drama for 35 consecutive years. The audio-only showcast will debut on Friday, Sept. 30, the same day the Emmy Award-winning series kicks off its 50th season. The showcast will go live on weekdays and can be accessed on […]
Epix to Rebrand as MGM+
MGM+ will be taking the place of cable network/streaming platform Epix in “early 2023” as part of a brand-wide relaunch following Amazon’s $8.5 billion acquisition of MGM in March. ‘We have felt for some time that this is the best service that many people have never heard of,” said Michael Wright, who has been president of Epix […]
PBS Announces ‘Tutankhamun: Allies & Enemies’
Press Release: In celebration of the upcoming 100th anniversary of King Tutankhamun’s tomb discovery, PBS announced today TUTANKHAMUN: ALLIES & ENEMIES, a new two-hour documentary investigating King Tut’s life and legacy, premiering Wednesday, Nov. 23, 8-10 p.m. ET (check local listings) on PBS, PBS.org and the PBS Video app. Produced and shot on location by an all-Egyptian crew led by filmmaker and executive producer Hossam Aboul-Magd, TUTANKHAMUN: ALLIES & ENEMIES goes […]