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"This is not exactly the show we expected to do today," said Warner Bros Discovery ad boss Jon Steinlauf in opening his company's second Upfronts presentation as a merged company. That is both an understatement and sums up the entire week. "It's been a very weird week," one network boss told…

The last time a writers strike impacted the LA Screenings in 2008, the world was in recession and studios pared back their spend on glitzy marketing and all-singing, all-dancing parties and soirees. We are not quite at that stage, but, in 2023, these conditions have an air of familiarity. Studios…

The CW has released trailers for its new series for the 2023-24 season: the AMC Studios-produced drama 61st Street; Canadian series Children Ruin Everything, Run the Burbs, Son of a Critch, The Spencer Sisters and Sullivan’s Crossing; UK series Everyone Else Burns; documentary film series I Am; reality…

The 2024 Critics Choice Awards will return to the CW, airing on Jan. 14, the network announced today as part of its 2023-24 schedule. Once again, the show will follow the Golden Globes, which have set a January 7 date but no network yet. During the CW press conference Thursday morning in conjunction…

With a light-hearted, feel-good lineup of programming that includes The Spencer Sisters and Sullivan’s Crossing on the schedule for fall, the addition of dating show FBoy Island to the CW’s 2023-2024 schedule feels more than just a little incongruous. Related Story The CW “No Longer Buil…

The CW announced two new scripted series that are in the works for 2024: Joan, a six-part co-production starring Game of Thrones‘ Sophie Turner, and The Librarians: The Next Chapter, a spinoff of fantasy adventure series from writer and executive producer Dean Devlin. Related Story The C…

The CW has landed the U.S. rights to eco-thriller drama The Swarm, which comes from Game of Thrones exec producer Frank Doelger. Related Story The CW “No Longer Built For The Benefit Of Studios” Says Brad Schwartz As He Reveals 70 Scripted & Unscripted Series In Production & Development…

The CW programming chief Brad Schwartz took a gentle swipe at the network's previous business model as he revealed its fall schedule. The former Pop TV boss said that he was excited that The CW was now in the hands of Nexstar. Related Story The CW Fall 2023 Schedule: 'Walker' Moves T…

With just the CW left tomorrow, the near-talent-free upfronts are winding down, and shows are still being shuttered in New York City, while on the picket lines in LA there was Mariachism, tacos, tunes and some Mandalorians to galvanize the troops. On the 16th day of the Writers Guild strike, picket…

Six months after the landmark debut of its ad-supported subscription tier, Netflix said the plan has hit 5 million monthly active users globally. The number, along with other stats, insights and product and programming announcements, were revealed during the company’s upfronts presentation to…

UPDATED: Netflix has renewed Ginny & Georgia, starring Brianne Howey and Antonia Gentry, for a third and fourth season. Sarah Glinski (Degrassi: The Next Generation) has been named showrunner for the upcoming seasons. She replaces Debra J. Fisher, who served as showrunner on the first two…

The reality competition version of Squid Game is coming later this year. Netflix revealed that Squid Game: The Challenge will premiere on its service in November. It comes 17 months after the series was handed a greenlight by the streamer. The news was unveiled at Netflix's first Upfronts event…