Nonfiction field and story producers have cheered gains made by the Writers Guild and SAG-AFTRA in their deals with studios, but also have noticed that they’re one of the only departments unprotected by a union even on unionized sets.
Hulu has said thanks but no thanks to a reality show that would have featured the family of Sean “Diddy” Combs, Deadline has confirmed. The project from James Corden’s production company was in the early stages when the decision was made to bag it after multiple lawsuits alleging sexual assault were filed against the mega-producer.
The USA Network reality TV stars were initially indicted in August 2019 and a new indictment was filed in February of this year. Their trial began three weeks ago, and a jury on Tuesday found them guilty of conspiring to defraud community banks out of more than $30 million in fraudulent loans, according to the office of U.S. Attorney Ryan Buchanan in Atlanta. They were also found guilty of conspiring to defraud the IRS and tax evasion, and Julie Chrisley was convicted of wire fraud and obstruction of justice.
Exclusives
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Former reality TV star Josh Duggar was sentenced Wednesday to about 12 1/2 years in prison after he was convicted of receiving child pornography. Duggar was also […]
Dr. Oz & The Epidemic Of Reality TV Stars In Politics
Joe Ferullo: “The nation seems to be in the midst of yet another contagion — not the omicron variant, but reality celebrities convinced they should be high-profile political leaders.”
Through iconic scenes and vulnerable story lines, Black women have helped define the genre and its future.
Lawmakers passed a bill named for Javier Ambler II, who died in 2019 after officers arrested him in front of a Live PD television crew. If the governor signs it, this would mean the end of police cooperation with reality TV shows.
Reality TV’s Overburdened, Underrepresented Workforce
Story producers, most of whom are freelancers without union protections, are leaned on for many of the unheralded editing tasks on unscripted formats — an increasingly unsustainable setup.
Docuseries are television’s latest prestige offering, but they’re not so different from their trashier predecessors.
NEW YORK (AP) — Before “Survivor,” “The Amazing Race” and “American Ninja Warrior,” there was MTV’s “The Challenge.” It’s often brought big ratings and memorable moments for the network, but […]
As people binge on documentaries during the pandemic, filmmakers are seeking help. The Writers Guild of America, East, is petitioning studios for relief.
NEW YORK (AP) — A former cast member of the reality TV series “Bad Girls Club” was sentenced to a year in prison for stealing the debit card information of […]
The volume of scripted TV may be at an all-time high, but you’d never know it from the Big Four’s summer schedules, with 11 new reality shows set to debut this summer — up from four last year. That reverses a trend launched by CBS’ scripted summer hit Under the Dome in 2013.
From the producers behind A&E’s Scientology breakout to TV’s new favorite host, THR‘s annual list hones its gaze on the forces who made the biggest impact in an ever-shifting landscape as they dish on their dream docuseries and what they would title a series about Trump’s first 100 days.
Streaming-video viewing of reality television programming is on the rise, according to a new study by 7Park Data. The firm’s newest study of OTT viewership found that reality TV viewing is up 10.3% from one year ago on Hulu and up 28.3% on Netflix — making reality one of the biggest growth genres for the two services.
Swearing Off, Instead Of Swearing At, Reality TV
Three days after the first reality TV president was sworn into office, hundreds of reality TV producers swarmed into Washington for the RealScreen Summit, an annual conference for nonfiction programmers. President Trump, the former Apprentice star, was a popular conversation topic. The phrase “the next four years” repeatedly came up as experts pondered the impact Trump’s victory could have on reality TV.
With Hunted from CBS and Ultimate Beastmaster from Netflix, the outlets are trying something new in a sleepy genre.
Fourteen years ago, the world was introduced to an unfamiliar host on a new reality show: Ryan Seacrest on American Idol. Today, American Idol has sung its last tune and Seacrest is a global phenomenon. But in 2016, would he have even gotten his shot at fame? In the highly competitive era of peak TV, the Big Four are taking fewer risks on unknown talent when it comes to unscripted programming, placing all their bets on A-listers.
Despite being written off as over and done several years ago, reality shows are experiencing a remarkable resurgence. Seven of the top 12 TV shows this season are unscripted.
CLEVELAND (AP) — LeBron James will co-produce and appear in a reality TV series called “Cleveland Hustles.” James and his close friend and business partner, Maverick Carter, are producing the […]
Reality TV Exec: Genre ‘Is Not Going Away’
Although shows such as NBC’s The Voice and ABC’s Dancing With the Stars can still draw sizable audiences, the once-formidable genre has waned. Cris Abrego isn’t worried. The former CEO of 51 Minds, a production company specializing in reality TV productions, was recently tapped as co-chairman and co-chief executive of Endemol Shine North America. He talks about the state of reality TV industry.
WVBT’s Local Reality Show Premieres Tonight
The chopper was one of two helicopters filming A Haunting for Destination America when a gust of wind spun the aircraft out of control Saturday in Grimes County, Texas. Two men were injured.
