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    The CW Confirms ‘Dynasty’ Reboot

    [socialpoll id=”2440071″] In an upcoming season potentially featuring more revivals than ever before, The CW has officially greenlit its new version of classic serialized drama “Dynasty.” From the duo behind “Gossip Girl,” Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage, “Dynasty” features two of America’s wealthiest families, the Carringtons and the Colbys, as they feud for control over […]

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    The CW Greenlights Dramas ‘Black Lightning’ and ‘Life Sentence’

    The CW has ordered two dramas to-date for 2017-18: “Black Lightning” and “Life Sentence. The first African-American DC Super Hero to have his own stand-alone comic title, “Black Lightning” is based on the character created by Tony Isabella with Trevor Von Eeden in 1977. Jefferson Pierce (Cress Williams) made his choice: he hung up the […]

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    The Value of Social Media in Upfront Season

    [socialpoll id=”2435382″] Six weeks into upfront season and there is no shortage of broadcasters hawking their new and returning programming initiatives. Through May 18th (when The CW and NBC Universal Cable step to the stage), dozens of outlets – cable now, then digital and broadcast – present their plans to prospective advertisers, media buyers and […]

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    The CW Renews ‘Riverdale’ for Season Two

    The CW has issued an early season renewal to freshman drama “Riverdale,” with an unconfirmed number of new episodes for 2017-18. Debuting on Jan. 26, “Riverdale,” featuring the iconic characters from the classic comic book franchise, is from Warner Bros. Television and CBS Television Studios, in association with Berlanti Productions. It stars KJ Apa as […]

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    The CW Orders ‘Life Sentence’ and ‘Insatiable’ Drama Pilots

    With no more planned superhero-themed dramas in the works, The CW is hoping to expand its scripted series presence with two additional scripted hours vying for a pickup: “Life Sentence” and “Insatiable.” “Life Sentence” features “Pretty Little Liars” star Lucy Hale as a young women diagnosed with terminal cancer who finds out that she’s not […]

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    The CW Announces Seven Early Series Renewals

    The CW has greenlit new seasons of scripted hours “Arrow,” “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend,” “D.C.’s Legends of Tomorrow,” “The Flash,” “Jane the Virgin,” “Supergirl” and “Supernatural,” which will all be present in the 2017-18 season. For “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” and “Jane the Virgins” the pick-ups are a result of the ongoing critical acclaim. Neither one-hour comedy has generated […]

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    The CW Cancels ‘Reign’

    The CW has announced that the upcoming fourth season of perennially low-rated historical drama “Reign” will be its final season. Debuting on Oct. 17, 2013, “Reign” follows the early exploits of Mary, Queen of Scots, played by Adelaide Kane. It returns for its now final season on Friday, Feb. 10 at 8 p.m. ET out […]

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    NBC Tops Election Coverage of Donald Trump Victory

    TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2016 Household Rating/Share NBC: 7.0/10, ABC: 6.1/ 9, CBS: 4.8/ 7, Fox: 3.0/ 4, CW: 0.6/ 1 Note: The year-to-year overnight comparisons are excluded due to the live Election coverage. —– -Ratings Breakdown: It was all about the Presidential Election on the Big 4 networks, of course. NBC led the live coverage, […]

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    The CW Developing Period Drama ‘Marlowe’

    The CW is teaming with producer Aaron Kaplan for a potential character-based procedural called “Marlowe,” which is set in 1937 and focuses on the real life African-American private investigator who inspired Raymond Chandler’s fictional character Philip Marlowe. The logline: “Marlowe” follows Samuel Marlowe from the mansions and red carpets of Beverly Hills to the jazz […]

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