NOVA on PBS Turns 50
Nearly 50 years ago, the PBS series NOVA filled a gap in broadcast television — delivering science stories to audiences at a time when there were very few science shows on the air. Produced by GBH and branded as “science adventures for curious grown-ups,” it debuted on March 3, 1974, setting a new standard for […]
FX Sets Spring Slate for New and Returning Series
FX announced the new and returning series coming this spring, led by the second half of American Horror Story: Delicate, the third season of the Emmy Award-winning Welcome to Wrexham, the new spy thriller The Veil starring Elisabeth Moss, the documentary feature The New York Times Presents: “Broken Horses,” and the limited series Clipped (formerly The Sterling Affairs). FX’s American Horror Story: Delicate Part […]
National Geographic Renews Disney+ Original Series ‘A Real Bug’s Life’
National Geographic has renewed natural history series A REAL BUG’S LIFE for a second season. Narrated by actress Awkwafina and produced by Plimsoll Productions, the series will take viewers on five new trips around the world to get up close and personal with insects and their moving stories. The new season will come to Disney+ […]
Demi Moore to Star in Paramount+ Drama ‘Landman’
Paramount+ announced Demi Moore will star in the original drama series LANDMAN. Moore will play Cami, wife to one of the most powerful oil men in Texas and friend of Tommy Norris, played by Oscar® winner and series lead Billy Bob Thornton. Co-created by Oscar nominee Taylor Sheridan and Christian Wallace, LANDMAN is produced by MTV Entertainment Studios, […]
Acorn TV Orders New Drama ‘Ellis’
AMC Networks’ streaming platform Acorn TV and Channel 5 today announced the commission of new, feature-length detective drama series Ellis. Specializing in premium British and international television, Acorn TV also recently announced new seasons of My Life Is Murder, Recipes for Love and Murder, Harry Wild, Under the Vines, and Whitstable Pearl. A three-part series, […]
Showtime Renews Dramedy ‘Dreaming Whilst Black’
Showtime has picked up a second season of the half-hour dramedy series DREAMING WHILST BLACK, which garnered industry praise for its inaugural season, including nominations from the 2024 Film Independent Spirit Awards and the NAACP Image Awards. Featuring returning star and BAFTA Award winning co-creator and co-writer Adjani Salmon (Chivalry), season two is expected to commence […]
Michael J. Fox to Receive Inaugural Visionary Award at DaVinci International Film Festival
Michael J. Fox will be honored with the inaugural Visionary Award, celebrating the human endeavor and the unwavering pursuit of progress, at the sixth edition of the DaVinci International Film Festival (DIFF), the announcement was made today by DIFF founder/director Chadwick Pelletier. In recognition of Fox‘s extraordinary work in film and television, and advocacy for Parkinson’s disease research, the prestigious award […]
Starz Announces ‘Mary & George’ April 5th Premiere Date
Starz has set April 5th as the premiere date for its upcoming psychodrama “Mary & George” starring Academy Award-winner Julianne Moore (Still Alice) and Nicholas Galitzine (Red, White & Royal Blue). “Mary & George” is set to debut on Friday, April 5 at midnight on the STARZ app. On linear, it will debut on STARZ at 9:00 PM ET/PT […]
CBS Stations Announce Black History Month Lineup
CBS Stations announced its Black History Month content as a celebration and an extension of the stations’ year-round inclusive storytelling. CBS Local News Innovation Lab and CBS’ Executive Producers of Impacting Communities (EPIC) collaborated across CBS-owned stations to produce an hour-long special, TEACHING BLACK HISTORY, launching Friday, Feb 23. The documentary focuses on what communities across the country are doing to […]
Influencer Competition Series ‘Follow Me’ Greenlit for Season Two
Venture 10 Studio Group today announced its influencer competition series FOLLOW ME has been renewed for a second season, to debut on the free streaming service Crackle, and The CW App. Ten new episodes will launch in Q2 2024 with Mars Wrigley and other major sponsors slated to return from its debut season. FOLLOW ME, […]