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Sheila Nevins, Longtime President of HBO Documentary and Family Programming, to Leave the Network in Early 2018

Press release from HBO, Dec. 18, 2017: After 38 years at HBO, Sheila Nevins, president, HBO Documentary and Family Programming, has announced that she is leaving the network to “pursue the rest of my life.” “HBO is in my DNA…

NBCUniversal Acquires Rights to Stream ‘Sunday Night Football’ to All Mobile Devices

Press release from NBC, Dec. 18, 2017: NBCUniversal has acquired rights from the National Football League to stream Sunday Night Football through NBC’s TV Everywhere offering on all mobile devices beginning with the 2018 season, NBCU announced today. The agreement…

I Am Part of the Problem

Statement from Morgan Spurlock, Dec. 14, 2017: As I sit around watching hero after hero, man after man, fall at the realization of their past indiscretions, I don’t sit by and wonder “who will be next?” I wonder, “when will…

CNBC’s ‘Jay Leno’s Garage’ Revs Up for New Episodes This January

Press release from CNBC, Dec. 14, 2017: Jay is cruising to a new night this January. Beginning Thursday, January 4th at 10PM ET/PT, CNBC’s “Jay Leno’s Garage” returns with more blood-pumping automotive thrills. Six all-new episodes featuring dangerous stunts, top…

CMT Wraps 2017 With 53 Straight Weeks of Growth, Besting Every Channel in Ad-Supported Cable to Notch the Longest Active Growth Streak

Press release from CMT, Dec. 14, 2017: CMT this week achieved an impressive milestone notching an entire year, 53 consecutive weeks of year-over-year ratings growth, which is the longest active growth streak among all ad-supported cable. This quarter alone, CMT…

Official Press Release Announcing Deal Between The Walt Disney Co. and 21st Century Fox on Dec. 14, 2017

The Walt Disney Company to Acquire Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc., after Spinoff of Certain Businesses, for $52.4 Billion in Stock 21st Century Fox to spin off Fox Broadcasting network and stations, Fox News, Fox Business, FS1, FS2 and Big Ten…

Netflix and DreamWorks Animation Television to Premiere Six Original Series in 2018

Press release from Netflix, Dec. 12, 2017: Netflix and DreamWorks Animation Television are set to release six new original series in 2018 beginning with Trolls: The Beat Goes On! premiering Jan. 19, 2018, exclusively on Netflix. The new slate includes…

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Announces 2018 Inductees

Press release from HBO, Dec. 13, 2017: The names of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s 2018 Inductees have been released. They are: Performer Category: Bon Jovi The Cars Dire Straits The Moody Blues Nina Simone Award for Early…

Fox Broadcasting Company and 20th Century Fox Film Partner to Debut First-Ever Live Theatrical Commercial

Press release from Fox, Dec. 13, 2017: Fox Broadcasting Company and 20th Century Fox Film are teaming up to present the first-ever live television commercial for a feature film. Holiday tentpole “The Greatest Showman” will debut a live, two-and-a-half minute…

‘Homeland’ Season Seven to Premiere on Showtime on Sunday, Feb. 11, at 9 p.m. ET/PT

Press release from Showtime, Dec. 12, 2017: SHOWTIME has announced that the seventh season of the Emmy(R) and Golden Globe(R) winning hit drama HOMELAND will kick off on Sunday, February 11 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. Starring Emmy, Screen Actors Guild(R)…