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‘If You’re Not In the Obit, Eat Breakfast,’ a Celebration of Vitality After Age 90 Hosted by Carl Reiner, Debuts June 5, Exclusively on HBO

Press release from HBO, April 6, 2017: “Every morning before having breakfast, I pick up my newspaper, get the obituary section, and see if I’m listed,” says comedy legend Carl Reiner. “If I’m not, I’ll have my breakfast.” The 95-year-old…

Discovery Channel Unleashes ‘Epic Week’ With Season Premieres, Supersized Episodes and All-New Documentary Special

Press release from Discovery, April 6, 2017: Discovery Channel is rolling out an all-new marathon line-up with EPIC WEEK, a seven-day celebration featuring super-sized episodes of the network’s top series and new specials. The week-long programming block packs in 8…

IFC Signs “Brockmire” for 2018 Season

Press release from IFC, April 5, 2017: On the day of its series premiere, IFC announced that acclaimed new comedy Brockmire has been picked up for a second season slated to air in 2018. Starring Hank Azaria (The Simpsons), with…

HGTV Gives Official Production Greenlight to Chicago, Fort Worth and Nashville Series in ‘Flip or Flop’ Franchise

Press release from HGTV, April 4, 2017: With this week’s official pickup of full season orders for Flip or Flop series in Chicago, Fort Worth and Nashville, HGTV has affirmed the continued expansion of the popular network franchise. The three…

Liberty Interactive Enters into Agreement to Acquire General Communication, Inc.

Press release from Liberty and GCI, April 4, 2017: Liberty Interactive Corporation (“Liberty Interactive”) (Nasdaq: QVCA, QVCB, LVNTA, LVNTB) and General Communication, Inc. (“GCI”) (GNCMA) today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement (the “Agreement”) whereby Liberty Interactive…

NBC’s ‘The Awesome Show’ Celebrates Science, Technology and Innovation in New Series Hosted and Executive Produced by Chris Hardwick

Press release from NBC, April 4, 2017: In partnership with Emmy Award-winning executive producer Mark Burnett (The Voice, Survivor), Chris Hardwick and the Silicon Valley institution Singularity University, NBC has ordered six episodes of “The Awesome Show,” a new series…

Comedy Central Launches New Weekly Late-Night Series ‘The President Show’ Starring Anthony Atamanuik as Donald J. Trump

Press release from Comedy Central, April 3, 2017: Continuing in Comedy Central’s grand tradition of producing groundbreaking late night formats, comes The President Show. Just like a certain chief executive in Washington, The President Show gleefully tosses out the rulebook…

The CW Network Sets 2017 Summer Schedule

Press release from the CW, March 31, 2017: The CW Network has set its summer premiere dates for its returning reality series WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY?, PENN AND TELLER: FOOL US and MASTERS OF ILLUSION, as well as the…

Cartoon Network Announces New Content Slate for 2017-18 Upfront Season

Press release from Cartoon Network, March 30, 2017: Cartoon Network, the global kids brand and leading choice for the mobile-first generation of plurals, announced a holistic slate of content for the 2017-18 upfront season that will provide something new to…

Paramount Network Announces Big, Bold, and Ambitious Premium Programming Lineup for First Quarter of 2018

Press release from Paramount Network, March 30, 2017: Paramount Network’s highly anticipated launch in 2018 will kick off with a programming lineup featuring a mix of new, high-quality, premium entertainment scripted series, non-scripted returning pop-culture favorites, and original sports and…