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Daily Archives : Aug 13, 2019

With CBS and Viacom Joining Together Once Again, What Will Happen to Their Separate TV Production Divisions?

Now that CBS and Viacom have announced that the two companies will recombine, a big question mark is whether or not their separate TV production units will merge as well. “For now, I hear the two studios will continue as…

Jeffrey Epstein TV Project Being Developed by Patricia Heaton

Patricia Heaton, best known for playing Debra Barone on “Everybody Loves Raymond,” is “attached to produce a project based on the “Perversion of Justice,” a series of articles in the Miami Herald which exposed Jeffrey Epstein as a serial child…

Reality TV Couple Indicted on Federal Charges

Two stars of a reality television show were indicted Tuesday by a federal grand jury on charges including tax evasion. The AP reports that a 12-count indictment was issued against Todd and Julie Chrisley, who star on the USA Network…

Fox Entertainment, Post-Disney Acquisition: A Whole New Ballgame

In the wake of the acquisition of 20th Television and 21st Century Fox by Disney, which left Fox Entertainment as an indie without a studio partner, Fox Entertainment CEO Charlie Collier was upbeat about the new landscape during the Fox…

Opera Legend Accused of Decades of Sexual Misbehavior

One of the most prominent figures in the world of opera stands accused of decades of sexual impropriety. The AP cites numerous accusers saying Placido Domingo has tried to pressure women into sexual relationships with him by promising jobs, and…

NBC Tweaks Prime-Time Schedule

NBC is making some changes to its prime-time schedule, with the network moving originals of “Hollywood Game Night” to Wednesdays. New episodes will fill the 10 p.m. ET/PT slot starting Aug. 21. The network released the following updated schedule items…

FX at TCA: ‘Mayans M.C.’ Violence, Landgraf’s ‘State of Peak TV’ Report Card and More

One of the most anticipated events at each Television Critics Association summer press tour is the “State of Peak TV” report card by FX Networks and FX Productions CEO John Landgraf, who revealed at this year’s event that scripted originals…

Legendary Actress Joins Anthology Series

An actress who has chalked up 15 Emmy nominations in the course of her legendary career, taking home three of the trophies, is the new series regular on the Ava DuVernay anthology series “Cherish the Day.” Cicely Tyson is joining…

CBS to Re-Air Beloved Special

An acclaimed prime-time special that became one of the most talked-about broadcasts in recent years will get another airing from CBS next week, about a year after it first surfaced. The network announced plans for a rebroadcast of “Carpool Karaoke:…

CBS and Viacom Announce They Will Combine

CBS and Viacom announced today that the two companies will combine under the new name ViacomCBS Inc. The companies said ViacomCBS will be a leading global, multiplatform, premium content company, with the assets, capabilities and scale to be one of…