Press release from WndrCo, Aug. 7, 2018: WndrCo announced today that it had closed an initial funding round for “NewTV” [working title], raising $1 billion. Led by Meg Whitman and Jeffrey Katzenberg, NewTV brings together the best of Silicon Valley…
Press release from ABC, Aug. 8, 2018: Disney|ABC announced today that it has entered into a development holding agreement with award-winning TV anchor and journalist Tamron Hall. The studio will work with Hall to create and develop a daytime talk…
Press release from CBS, Aug. 8, 2018: CBS has secured the U.S. format rights for the smash U.K. and international reality series “Love Island” from ITV Studios and Motion Content Group, with the new series to be produced by ITV…
Press release from KFC, Aug. 6, 2018: Kentucky Fried Chicken announced today that it has selected actor, comedian and director Jason Alexander as the latest celebrity to play the role of the brand’s iconic founder, Colonel Harland Sanders. Beginning August…
Press release from CBS, Aug. 7, 2018: CBS will present CARPOOL KARAOKE: WHEN CORDEN MET MCCARTNEY LIVE FROM LIVERPOOL on Monday, August 20 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT). The primetime special will feature never-before-seen footage from the wildly popular “Paul McCartney Carpool…
Press release from Comedy Central, Aug. 7, 2018: As the Midterm races heat up, The Daily Show with Trevor Noah will head to Florida, a state that highlights many of 2018’s most important election issues. The late-night series will film…
Press release from ABC, Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2018: ABC has announced green lights for its “Sunday Fun & Games” programming block: “Celebrity Family Feud” for its fifth season, and “The $100,000 Pyramid” and “To Tell the Truth” for their fourth…
Press release from Showtime, Aug. 6, 2018: Today, SHOWTIME announced that the eighth season of its Emmy(R) and Golden Globe(R) winning hit drama HOMELAND will be the series’ final season, and will premiere in June 2019. Starring Emmy, Screen Actors…
Press release from CBS, Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2018: CBS has ordered MILLION DOLLAR MILE (working title), a new 10-episode high-stakes competition series that challenges everyday athletes’ physical and mental toughness like never before with an opportunity to change their lives…
Press release from HBO, Aug. 6, 2018: HBO Sports’ groundbreaking “24/7” reality franchise, which has captured 18 Sports Emmy Awards, will return for its 24th boxing installment with 24/7 CANELO/GGG 2, it was announced today by Rick Bernstein, executive producer,…