ABC has greenlit “Castaways,” a reality series testing the human need for companionship under extreme circumstances. The new hour follows 12 diverse individuals as they’re dropped alone throughout various islets in Indonesia and challenged to survive among washed-up luggage, scattered resources and abandoned structures. The logline: The only way to leave the remote islands is to […]
Last week, from June 11 to June 14, was the PromaxBDA 2018 Conference at the Hilton Hotel in New York City. Learn, create and connect: it was a potpourri of attendees and represented companies including ABC, Amazon Studios, AMC Networks, A+E Networks, AT&T Entertainment Group, BBC, Bell Media, BET Networks, Bravo, CBS, CNN, Comedy Central, […]
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ABC has picked up the culinary competition series “Family Food Fight” from Endemol Shine North America, based on the Australian format. Hosted by restaurateur, food maven and NY Times best-selling cookbook author Ayesha Curry, the eight-episode competition series will feature eight families from across the country sharing a common kitchen and a common goal: to […]
What follows are the average Live + Three Day rating results for the broadcast network programs for the 2017-18 traditional television season from Monday, September 25, 2017 thru Wednesday, May 23, 2018 [season ranking in respective data category noted in brackets]: Related: 2017-18 Live Same Day Season Ratings: ‘Sunday Night Football’ Tops for 7th Year, […]
Live coverage of the 2018 NBA Finals begins with Game 1 on Thursday, May 31 at 9 p.m. ET on ABC, featuring the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers for an historic fourth consecutive year. This year also marks NBA superstar LeBron James’ eighth consecutive NBA Finals appearance. "Season 4 of Cavs vs. Warriors […]
Following a whirlwind week with five broadcast network upfront presentations, here are the new series tallies for next season. Keep in mind, of course, that nothing is etched in stone and this is subject to potentially change. But, for now… Fall 2018 19 New Series 10 Dramas, 7 Comedies, 2 Non-Scripted View and/or print the […]
ESPN’s coverage of the 2018 WNBA season will tip off Sunday, May 20, at 5 p.m. ET on ESPN2 when the defending champion Minnesota Lynx — led by Maya Moore – host the 2016 WNBA champions Los Angeles Sparks and 2016 WNBA Finals MVP Candace Parker in a rematch of last year’s Finals. ESPN’s slate […]
FROM ABC: Coming on the heels of a tremendously successful 2017-18 season that boasts the No. 1 show on television (“Roseanne”), the No. 1 new drama (“The Good Doctor”) and the No. 1 reality show launch (“American Idol”), ABC is set to announce a stellar slate of programming for the 2018-19 season. Channing Dungey, president, […]
The NBA has reached its final four for 2017-18. The Western Conference Finals featuring the Houston Rockets and the Golden State Warriors (each game airing exclusively on TNT beginning May 14) is the most anticipated series in the NBA world from the moment former Los Angeles Clippers point guard Chris Paul requested a trade last […]
