A CW co-ownership re-examination isn’t exactly the top priority right now at WarnerMedia or CBS Corp., given the more pressing issues facing the two companies. But after they complete their dramatic evolutions — WarnerMedia under new parent AT&T and CBS in an expected re-merger with Viacom — the fate of The CW is expected to eventually be on the table.
There will be no host on this year’s Primetime Emmy telecast. Fox Entertainment CEO Charlie Collier confirmed the news Wednesday morning during the network’s portion of the TCA press tour.
Former Sony Pictures Television President of Ad Sales Amy Carney has been appointed chief operating officer at Fox Entertainment. Based in L.A., Carney will report directly to Fox Entertainment CEO Charlie Collier. She will be charged with overseeing research, strategy and operations for the newly independent broadcast network.
A week after hitting season lows, America’s Got Talent and Bring the Funny bounced back in the ratings and led NBC to an across-the-board victory Tuesday night. Bachelor in Paradise also gave ABC a nice upgrade in its Tuesday debut.
Executive Session | The Ever-Expanding Horizons Of Byron Allen
The broadcast syndication and cable programming veteran has stepped up his game with purchases of The Weather Channel and some network affiliates while joining Sinclair Broadcast Group in buying Disney’s regional sports networks. And he’s looking for even more opportunities, hinting that his next big growth spurt may come after an IPO.
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Popular ‘Bachelorette’ Finale Boosts ABC
NBC won the week in primetime with an average of 3.7 million. ABC had 3.6 million, CBS had 2.7 million, Fox had 1.7 million, Ion Television had 1.4 million, Telemundo had 1.06 million, Univision had 1.05 million and the CW had 650,000.
The Wall Street Journal reports that Fox Entertainment has agreed to buy Bento Box Entertainment, a prolific producer of animated content including several shows for Fox Corp.’s broadcast network. Bento Box is the animation house behind Fox’s long-running Sunday night show Bob’s Burgers. The deal will fortify Fox’s pipeline for animation, which has been a staple of its primetime lineup for decades. Journal subscribers can read the full story here.
Regional cable network NBC Sports Washington will continue to offer a traditional telecast on its main channel, while the gambling-focused telecasts of four preseason games will air simultaneously on its secondary channel, NBC Sports Washington Plus.
Syndies Take A Hit From Mueller Hearing
The July 24 coverage caused massive preemptions and pulled ratings lower for most daytime shows in the session ending July 28.
ABC’s Bachelor in Paradise put up healthy ratings for its season premiere, helping the network lead its ninth straight Monday in adults 18-49. NBC’s American Ninja Warrior took top honors among total viewers.
The new agreement with largest independent operator of CBS affiliates covers nearly six million television households across 15 markets.
ABC’s live production will starr Moana actress Auli’i Cravalho as Ariel. The production, to air on Nov. 5, will also star Queen Latifah as Ursula and Shaggy as Sebastian.
ABC is saying no to The Proposal: The reality romance competition from The Bachelor creator Mike Fleiss has been canceled after just one season.
Litchfield Penitentiary may have closed its doors for good, but the last visit with its inmates saw a series-high level of interest for Orange Is the New Black. The premier for the final season of Netflix’s longest-running original registered 24% higher in the U.S. the day after its July 26 premiere than during the same period for the season-six premiere, according to demand measurement firm Parrot Analytics, which conducted exclusive analysis for Variety using its “demand expression” calculation.
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Jimmy Kimmel is among Donald Trump’s late-night gadflies, while producer Mark Burnett showcased the future president on “The Apprentice.” Yet they are going into business […]
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The longtime composer of “The Simpsons” has sued over his dismissal from the long-running series, saying he was discriminated against because of his age and a […]
‘CMA Fest’ Steady As ABC Tops Sunday
Big Brother remains the night’s top show among adults 18-49 but ABC’s annual concert special pulls in consistent numbers across its three hours.
Following the success of the first installment, ABC has ordered two more Live in Front of a Studio Audience specials for the 2019-20 season. The first new special will air this winter, while the second is slated for spring 2020. The classic sitcoms that will be the focus of each special will be announced at a later date. Jimmy Kimmel and Norman Lear will return to executive produce them along with Brent Miller, Will Ferrell, and Justin Theroux.
The rising demand for scripted shows on streaming services is having an effect in a decidedly un-Hollywood area of Los Angeles: the neighborhood of Pacoima.
