What makes the perfect TV host? While the answer may depend on the kind of TV we’re talking about, there are undoubtedly certain qualities that all iconic US presenters share – from an articulate way with words, to a relatable nature and winning smile. Every country has their own list of national TV host treasures, […]
Syndicated daytime talker “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” is under an internal investigation by WarnerMedia following numerous reports of workplace problems. A number of staff members recently spoke out anonymously to Buzzfeed about their experiences of intimidation and racism working on the show, including employees allegedly being fired after taking medical leave or bereavement days, facing microaggressions. and […]
NBC has issued an early fourth season renewal to Ellen DeGeneres-hosted primetime game show “Ellen’s Game of Games.” The announcement was made by Ellen on her daytime talk show yesterday. In the series, audience members compete for a potential four rounds and the chance to win cash prizes. They try their hands at “Blindfolded Musical […]
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Fox is partnering with Ellen DeGeneres to produce “The Masked Dancer,” a new celebrity competition show spun-off from “The Masked Singer” and inspired by a segment featured on “The Ellen Show.” In this all-new format, celebrity contestants will perform unique dances, while covered from head-to-toe in elaborate costumes and face masks, leaving audiences to guess […]
Apple has ordered a documentary series about the LGBTQ movement called “Visible: Out on Television” from filmmakers Ryan White and Jessica Hargrave, and executive producers Wanda Sykes and Wilson Cruz. The five-part series investigates the importance of TV as an intimate medium that has shaped the American conscience, and how the LGBTQ movement has shaped […]
Upcoming digital streamer HBO Max has teamed up with Ellen DeGeneres, ordering three original shows straight to series: “Ellen’s Home Design Challenge,” “First Dates Hotel” and animated “Little Ellen,” as well as docu-series “Finding Einstein “in development. D In “Ellen’s Home Design Challenge,” design aficionado DeGeneres is giving eight forward-thinking designers the chance to push their creativity to the limit. DeGeneres […]
The 46th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, which are no longer television and available to stream only, were last night at the Pacific Civic Auditorium in Pasadena. ABC’ “General Hospital” was the evening’s big winner with five trophies, followed by CBS’ “The Young and the Restless,” with three, and culinary series “Valerie’s Home Cooking,” featuring Valerie Bertinelli, […]
Mirroring any typical season in first-run syndication (and quoting the late game show host Allen Ludden) the password at present is…”Durability”. In this first of our 12-part series on syndication highlighting news of note as we approach the start of NATPE 2019, we will discuss macro trends such as TV station consolidation, changing broadcast strategies […]
It seems as though everyone is looking for a way of going viral on social media these days! Whether it’s filming a funny video, or writing a heart-warming blog post, the creation of shareable content is easier than ever before. Anyone with a laptop or mobile device and a connection to the internet can post […]
