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OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network Remembers Prince With Special Re-Airing of Iconic 1996 Interview from ‘The Oprah Winfrey Show’ Saturday, April 23, at 8 P.M. ET/PT

Press release from OWN, April 21, 2016: In memory of Prince, OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network will present a special re-airing with one of the music legend’s rare television interviews from “The Oprah Winfrey Show” in 1996 to air this Saturday,…

BET Networks Truly Adores Late Legendary Artist Prince With 48-Hour Music Marathon Across Four Channels

Press release from BET Networks, April 21, 2016: BET Networks pre-empted its originally scheduled programming today at 1 PM ET/PT to pay tribute to the life of music icon Prince with a marathon of the prolific artist’s videos across its…

E! Sets Summer Programming Slate With New Original Series and Returning Fan Favorites

Press release from E!, April 20, 2016: Break out your SPF because E!’s programming line-up is going to sizzle all summer long with new series premieres and popular returning hits! The pop culture powerhouse kicks off summer with the return…

Time 100 — the 100 Most Influential People in the World

Announcement released by Time, April 21, 2016: TIME reveals the 2016 TIME 100, its annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world. The issue features six worldwide covers, each featuring a member of the TIME 100: Leonardo…

ABC Announces Its 2016 Summer Schedule

Press release from ABC, April 19, 2016: ABC’s summer premiere dates are chronologically listed as follows (all times are EDT/PDT): Thursday, May 26 8:00–10:00 p.m. “500 Questions” Monday, May 30 10:00-11:00 p.m. “Mistresses” Saturday, June 11 9:00–11:00 p.m. “O.J.: Made…

RTDNA Announces 2016 Regional Edward R. Murrow Winners

Press release from Radio Television Digital News Association, April 19, 2016: RTDNA has announced the winners of the 2016 regional Edward R. Murrow Awards. The awards recognize the best electronic journalism produced by radio, television and online news organizations around…

The 2016 Pulitzer Prize Winners

Here’s the full list of Pulitzer Prize winners for 2016 announced today by Columbia University: JOURNALISM Public Service — Associated Press Breaking News Reporting — Los Angeles Times Staff Investigative Reporting — Leonora LaPeter Anton and Anthony Cormier of the…

Reality TV Takes New Form in Seeso’s Upcoming Original Series

Press release from Seeso, April 13, 2016: Seeso, the ad-free comedy streaming channel, will launch its next two scripted, comedies “Thingstarter” and ‘”Hidden American with Jonah Ray” May 19 and June 2, respectively. “Thingstarter,” a workplace comedy, is about a…

Bounce TV Doubles Original Programming Production, Plans Weekly Original Premieres Year-Round

Press release from Bounce TV, April 13, 2016: Bounce TV — the nation’s fastest-growing television network designed for African-American audiences — today unveiled its original programming plans for the 2016-17 upfront season, which includes a major expansion of original programming…

Chris Licht Named Executive Producer and Showrunner for ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’

Press release from CBS, April 13, 2016: Chris Licht, who has led CBS News’ award-winning morning broadcast to its best ratings in nearly three decades, has been named Executive Producer/Showrunner of THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT. In his new…