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Thousands of actors have been walking the picket lines across LA and New York today and it’s clear that the SAG-AFTRA strike against the studios is going to continue to wreak havoc on scripted television.
But many of these faces are also now in charge of hosting, exec producing and competing in unscripted series for the broadcast networks, leading to the question of whether shows such as The Voice, Dancing with the Stars and The Masked Singer will be impacted by the strike.
It led network execs, producers and agents to scramble yesterday, making frantic phone calls to talent and figuring out the landscape as it pertains to the walkout.
The short answer, it seems, is that the majority of these shows, which make up the bulk of the fall schedules, will still be able to go ahead with production, thanks to a different contract set up.
Variety shows,...
But many of these faces are also now in charge of hosting, exec producing and competing in unscripted series for the broadcast networks, leading to the question of whether shows such as The Voice, Dancing with the Stars and The Masked Singer will be impacted by the strike.
It led network execs, producers and agents to scramble yesterday, making frantic phone calls to talent and figuring out the landscape as it pertains to the walkout.
The short answer, it seems, is that the majority of these shows, which make up the bulk of the fall schedules, will still be able to go ahead with production, thanks to a different contract set up.
Variety shows,...
- 7/14/2023
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
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Dwayne Johnson is returning to the “Fast and Furious” universe with a new standalone film, reprising his franchise role as Luke Hobbs.
Universal Pictures announced the project on Thursday. Longtime “Fast and Furious” collaborator Chris Morgan wrote the untitled film’s script. Plot details were not available, though individuals familiar with the deal said the new movie will bridge between the events of the just-released “Fast X” and the upcoming “Fast X: Part II,” which is expected in 2025. Johnson just appeared as Hobbs, a diplomatic security service agent, in a credits scene for “Fast X.”
Johnson will produce the film with Dany Garcia and Hiram Garcia for their Seven Bucks Productions, along with Vin Diesel and Samantha Vincent via their One Race Films. Additional producers include Chris Morgan for his Chris Morgan Productions, Jeff Kirschenbaum for Roth/Kirschenbaum Films and Neal Moritz for Original Film.
Screenwriter Morgan wrote and produced “Fast and Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw...
Universal Pictures announced the project on Thursday. Longtime “Fast and Furious” collaborator Chris Morgan wrote the untitled film’s script. Plot details were not available, though individuals familiar with the deal said the new movie will bridge between the events of the just-released “Fast X” and the upcoming “Fast X: Part II,” which is expected in 2025. Johnson just appeared as Hobbs, a diplomatic security service agent, in a credits scene for “Fast X.”
Johnson will produce the film with Dany Garcia and Hiram Garcia for their Seven Bucks Productions, along with Vin Diesel and Samantha Vincent via their One Race Films. Additional producers include Chris Morgan for his Chris Morgan Productions, Jeff Kirschenbaum for Roth/Kirschenbaum Films and Neal Moritz for Original Film.
Screenwriter Morgan wrote and produced “Fast and Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw...
- 6/1/2023
- by Matt Donnelly
- Variety Film + TV
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Keshet Studios, the production company behind National Geographic’s “A Small Light,” Apple TV+’s “Echo 3” and NBC’s “La Brea,” is pushing into the world of unscripted television. The studio owned by global producer and distributor Keshet International has appointed Rebecca Mayer as its executive vice president of unscripted and Benjamin Long as VP of unscripted, two newly created roles.
Together Mayer and Long will work to build out a non-scripted slate of entertainment for U.S. broadcast, cable and streaming markets. They will also develop original IP while keeping the door open for these new projects to be distributed internationally. Rebecca will report to Peter Traugott, president of Keshet Studios, and Long will report to Mayer.
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“We are thrilled to be welcoming Rebecca and Benjamin into the Keshet Studios’ fold,” Traugott said. “As individuals,...
Together Mayer and Long will work to build out a non-scripted slate of entertainment for U.S. broadcast, cable and streaming markets. They will also develop original IP while keeping the door open for these new projects to be distributed internationally. Rebecca will report to Peter Traugott, president of Keshet Studios, and Long will report to Mayer.
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“We are thrilled to be welcoming Rebecca and Benjamin into the Keshet Studios’ fold,” Traugott said. “As individuals,...
- 4/24/2023
- by Kayla Cobb
- The Wrap
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Keshet Studios has appointed Rebecca Mayer and Benjamin Long to head the company’s unscripted division as it continues to expand its US footprint. Mayer will serve as executive vice president with Long reporting to her as vice president.
In their new roles, the duo’s focus will be examining Keshet International’s catalog of international IP to build a non-scripted slate of entertainment formats specifically for the US broadcast, cable and streaming markets, alongside developing original IP with the potential to be distributed internationally by Ki. Mayer will report to Peter Traugott, president of Keshet Studios, and will be based in Los Angeles.
“We are thrilled to be welcoming Rebecca and Benjamin into the Keshet Studios’ fold. As individuals, their extensive development and production experience is impressive, but together as a team, their combined creativity and passion make them a dream hire as we look to expand our remit into unscripted,...
In their new roles, the duo’s focus will be examining Keshet International’s catalog of international IP to build a non-scripted slate of entertainment formats specifically for the US broadcast, cable and streaming markets, alongside developing original IP with the potential to be distributed internationally by Ki. Mayer will report to Peter Traugott, president of Keshet Studios, and will be based in Los Angeles.
“We are thrilled to be welcoming Rebecca and Benjamin into the Keshet Studios’ fold. As individuals, their extensive development and production experience is impressive, but together as a team, their combined creativity and passion make them a dream hire as we look to expand our remit into unscripted,...
- 4/24/2023
- by BreAnna Bell
- Variety Film + TV
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Exclusive: Keshet Studios, the U.S. division of the Israeli media company behind scripted series including NBC’s La Brea, is moving into unscripted.
The company has hired Banijay Studios North America executives Rebecca Mayer and Benjamin Long to lead this push.
Mayer joins as EVP of Unscripted and Benjamin Long as VP of Unscripted. They are tasked with expanding the company’s unscripted footprint in the States and mining Keshet International’s catalog of international IP as well as creating new projects.
On the non-scripted side, Keshet was responsible for ABC’s Rising Star, which quickly clocked up a slew of international format deals back in 2014, as well as game show Boom! and 2025. On the scripted side, the company also produces Apfel’s Echo 3 and Nat Geo/Disney+ series A Small Light.
Based in Los Angeles, Mayer will report to Peter Traugott, President of Keshet Studios, with Long reporting into Mayer.
The company has hired Banijay Studios North America executives Rebecca Mayer and Benjamin Long to lead this push.
Mayer joins as EVP of Unscripted and Benjamin Long as VP of Unscripted. They are tasked with expanding the company’s unscripted footprint in the States and mining Keshet International’s catalog of international IP as well as creating new projects.
On the non-scripted side, Keshet was responsible for ABC’s Rising Star, which quickly clocked up a slew of international format deals back in 2014, as well as game show Boom! and 2025. On the scripted side, the company also produces Apfel’s Echo 3 and Nat Geo/Disney+ series A Small Light.
Based in Los Angeles, Mayer will report to Peter Traugott, President of Keshet Studios, with Long reporting into Mayer.
- 4/24/2023
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
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NBC is bringing back College Bowl for a second season.
Hosts Peyton Manning and Cooper Manning will return for the sophomore season along with a new showrunner. Harry Friedman, who spent 25 years exec producing Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy!, will oversee the show as showrunner and exec producer.
Cancellations/Renewals Scorecard: TV Shows Ended Or Continuing In 2021-22 Season
The show, which is a reboot of the game that originally aired on radio stations in 1953 before moving to TV in 1959, launched in June 2021. It features teams representing various colleges competing in a series of question round – 16 elite teams representing some of the nation’s top schools will go head-to-head.
The winning team will take home a scholarship with sponsor Capital One awarding 1M in tuition assistance.
Friedman, who recently teamed up with former Dancing with the Stars host Tom Bergeron on a new take on Tic-Tac-Dough for NBCUniversal, replaces The Titan Games...
Hosts Peyton Manning and Cooper Manning will return for the sophomore season along with a new showrunner. Harry Friedman, who spent 25 years exec producing Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy!, will oversee the show as showrunner and exec producer.
Cancellations/Renewals Scorecard: TV Shows Ended Or Continuing In 2021-22 Season
The show, which is a reboot of the game that originally aired on radio stations in 1953 before moving to TV in 1959, launched in June 2021. It features teams representing various colleges competing in a series of question round – 16 elite teams representing some of the nation’s top schools will go head-to-head.
The winning team will take home a scholarship with sponsor Capital One awarding 1M in tuition assistance.
Friedman, who recently teamed up with former Dancing with the Stars host Tom Bergeron on a new take on Tic-Tac-Dough for NBCUniversal, replaces The Titan Games...
- 4/28/2022
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
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An upcoming film adaptation of the video game It Takes Two has landed at Amazon, with Seven Bucks Productions coming aboard to produce alongside dj2 Entertainment, Deadline can confirm.
It Takes Two is an action-adventure co-op platform game developed by Hazelight Studios and published by Electronic Arts, which centers on struggling married couple May and Cody. The film will follow the couple as they contemplate divorce, finding their minds transported into two dolls that their daughter, Rose, made to represent them. They must then find a way to get back into their bodies—a quest which takes them through the most wild, unexpected and fantastical journey imaginable.
The critically acclaimed two-player game won Game of the Year at both the 2021 The Game Awards and the 25th annual D.I.C.E Awards., and has sold more than five million copies, boasting an ever-growing player count of oner 10 million worldwide. The...
It Takes Two is an action-adventure co-op platform game developed by Hazelight Studios and published by Electronic Arts, which centers on struggling married couple May and Cody. The film will follow the couple as they contemplate divorce, finding their minds transported into two dolls that their daughter, Rose, made to represent them. They must then find a way to get back into their bodies—a quest which takes them through the most wild, unexpected and fantastical journey imaginable.
The critically acclaimed two-player game won Game of the Year at both the 2021 The Game Awards and the 25th annual D.I.C.E Awards., and has sold more than five million copies, boasting an ever-growing player count of oner 10 million worldwide. The...
- 4/20/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
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Exclusive: Leading reality producer A. Smith & Co. has promoted Emmy-winning producer and series developer Eli Baldrige to senior vice president of development. In his expanded role, Baldrige will manage the development team and oversee all development across the entire company.
Baldrige has served as vice president of development at A. Smith & Co. Productions for the past three years. During that time, he developed programming including Welcome to Plathville (TLC), Pharrell Williams’ Voices of Fire, and Canine Intervention (Netflix), in addition to unannounced projects coming later this year.
“Promoting Eli Baldrige to SVP of Development is incredibly exciting for us at A. Smith & Co. Productions as we continue to reach and elevate our team and our content,” said A. Smith & Co. Productions CEO Caroline Baumgard. “His propensity for storytelling and purposeful entertainment, and ability to think beyond the ordinary makes him the ideal executive to lead our genre-spanning development slate...
Baldrige has served as vice president of development at A. Smith & Co. Productions for the past three years. During that time, he developed programming including Welcome to Plathville (TLC), Pharrell Williams’ Voices of Fire, and Canine Intervention (Netflix), in addition to unannounced projects coming later this year.
“Promoting Eli Baldrige to SVP of Development is incredibly exciting for us at A. Smith & Co. Productions as we continue to reach and elevate our team and our content,” said A. Smith & Co. Productions CEO Caroline Baumgard. “His propensity for storytelling and purposeful entertainment, and ability to think beyond the ordinary makes him the ideal executive to lead our genre-spanning development slate...
- 1/12/2022
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
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Exclusive: Attorney and business affairs exec Evan Sypek is joining Westbrook Inc. as Senior Vice President, Business and Legal Affairs, Unscripted, the company announced today.
In his new role, Sypek will help oversee business and legal affairs for Westbrook across Westbrook Media, Westbrook Studios, and Red Table Talk Production’s unscripted development and production projects. He’ll report directly to Westbrook COO, Gila Jones, and will start his new role effective immediately.
“Evan’s dealmaking experience and understanding of the unscripted space are second to none,” said Terence Carter, who serves as Co-President and Head of TV at Westbrook Studios. “His unique expertise will be integral to the growth of Westbrook’s unscripted content offerings as we continue to develop premium unscripted projects across each of our divisions. We look forward to having him on the team.”
“In such a short time, Westbrook has already built an unscripted slate across...
In his new role, Sypek will help oversee business and legal affairs for Westbrook across Westbrook Media, Westbrook Studios, and Red Table Talk Production’s unscripted development and production projects. He’ll report directly to Westbrook COO, Gila Jones, and will start his new role effective immediately.
“Evan’s dealmaking experience and understanding of the unscripted space are second to none,” said Terence Carter, who serves as Co-President and Head of TV at Westbrook Studios. “His unique expertise will be integral to the growth of Westbrook’s unscripted content offerings as we continue to develop premium unscripted projects across each of our divisions. We look forward to having him on the team.”
“In such a short time, Westbrook has already built an unscripted slate across...
- 10/28/2021
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
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G4, the gaming TV network that NBCUniversal shut down in 2013, is coming back to cable.
The content studio and network, revived by Comcast Spectacor more than a year ago, will officially return to linear television on Nov. 16, 2021. At launch, G4 will debut linearly on the channel lineups of Comcast’s Xfinity TV, Verizon Fios, Cox Communications, and internet streaming service Philo.
G4 also said it will “collaborate” with Twitch on a multiyear promotional and commercial partnership through the network’s official channel. G4 also plans to continue to create platform-specific digital content for social media and YouTube, as it has been doing in the months since Comcast Spectacor teased its return.
The G4 programming slate at launch will include reboots editions of fan-favorite legacy G4 shows like “Attack of the Show!” and “Xplay.”
“We made a promise to fans that we would build this network with their input and are...
The content studio and network, revived by Comcast Spectacor more than a year ago, will officially return to linear television on Nov. 16, 2021. At launch, G4 will debut linearly on the channel lineups of Comcast’s Xfinity TV, Verizon Fios, Cox Communications, and internet streaming service Philo.
G4 also said it will “collaborate” with Twitch on a multiyear promotional and commercial partnership through the network’s official channel. G4 also plans to continue to create platform-specific digital content for social media and YouTube, as it has been doing in the months since Comcast Spectacor teased its return.
The G4 programming slate at launch will include reboots editions of fan-favorite legacy G4 shows like “Attack of the Show!” and “Xplay.”
“We made a promise to fans that we would build this network with their input and are...
- 10/12/2021
- by Todd Spangler
- Variety Film + TV
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Arthur Smith has been a prolific producer of unscripted television for 30-plus years. His A. Smith & Co. banner has zigged and zagged through many trends and phases of demand for reality and competition fare.
But as Smith details on the latest episode of Variety podcast he’s never seen a bull market like the past few years of Peak Global TV.
“Ten years ago, there was a time when things were in – game shows, music shows – and there was a time when things were out – game shows, music shows,” Smith says. “And now, everything is in. Everything is in. It’s just about how you package it and how you get it out there.”
A. Smith & Co.’s specialty is the type of show that it’s leader calls “the Big Show,” a large-scale reality production with elaborate set-ups and physical stunts. The kind seen in NBC’s “American Ninja Warrior...
But as Smith details on the latest episode of Variety podcast he’s never seen a bull market like the past few years of Peak Global TV.
“Ten years ago, there was a time when things were in – game shows, music shows – and there was a time when things were out – game shows, music shows,” Smith says. “And now, everything is in. Everything is in. It’s just about how you package it and how you get it out there.”
A. Smith & Co.’s specialty is the type of show that it’s leader calls “the Big Show,” a large-scale reality production with elaborate set-ups and physical stunts. The kind seen in NBC’s “American Ninja Warrior...
- 9/1/2021
- by Cynthia Littleton
- Variety Film + TV
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Video Version of this Article Photo: Dwayne Johnson/Paul Smith/Feature Flash/Shutterstock Dwayne Meets World – The Journey Begins Some would say the only way to meet someone who didn't know the name Dwayne The Rock Johnson would be to travel off-world, and even then you might bump into a Mandalorian or two who's familiar with the most electrifying man in Hollywood. That's because, through a string of movies and superhuman work ethic, the 'Jumanji' superstar has managed to become more than just a movie actor. Like Will Smith, Tom Cruise, Leonardo Dicaprio, and others like them, he's managed to become a larger-than-life, a cultural icon, whose brand transcends the space-time continuum. Combined, his films have gone on to gross billions of dollars, both domestically and worldwide. Related article: ‘In the Heights’ – Behind the Scenes and Full Commentary/Reactions from Cast & Crew Related article: The Hollywood Insider’s...
- 8/25/2021
- by Tony Stallings
- Hollywood Insider - Substance & Meaningful Entertainment
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Exclusive: Following a highly competitive auction, Amazon Studios has acquired a star vehicle that will have Emily Blunt playing Kate Warne, the first woman to become a detective at the Pinkerton Agency. Scripting is Gustin Nash, whose credits include Youth in Revolt and Charlie Bartlett. This amounts to a reteam for Blunt with her Jungle Cruise co-star Dwayne Johnson; he’s producing the film with his Seven Bucks Productions cohorts Hiram Garcia and Dany Garcia, in coproduction with Blunt’s Ledbury Productions and Kristina Sorensen Productions. Blunt and Sorensen are producing and Nash is exec producer.
The movie is a propulsive action adventure built around Warne, a real life female Sherlock Holmes in a male dominated industry whose singular sleuthing skills paved the way for future women in law enforcement and forever changed how detective work was done.
Jungle Cruise is still on its theatrical and streaming voyage for Disney.
The movie is a propulsive action adventure built around Warne, a real life female Sherlock Holmes in a male dominated industry whose singular sleuthing skills paved the way for future women in law enforcement and forever changed how detective work was done.
Jungle Cruise is still on its theatrical and streaming voyage for Disney.
- 8/12/2021
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
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Dwayne Johnson will star in Amazon Studios’ “Red One,” which “Fast and Furious” screenwriter Chris Morgan will write, an individual with knowledge of the project told TheWrap.
Johnson and Morgan recently collaborated on “Hobbs & Shaw.” “Red One” is based on an original story by Hiram Garcia, Seven Bucks’ president of production, and the film went to Amazon following a highly competitive bidding war. The mystery holiday film is described as “a globe-trotting, four-quadrant action-adventure comedy, imagining a whole new universe to explore within the holiday genre.”
Johnson, Dany Garcia and Hiram Garcia will produce on behalf of Seven Bucks Productions. Morgan will also produce. In all, Morgan has written seven installments in the “Fast and Furious” franchise, beginning with the third film, “Tokyo Drift.”
“Seven Bucks Productions is a leader in creating unique and compelling entertainment for the entire family, and we know ‘Red One’ will continue that tradition,” Jennifer Salke,...
Johnson and Morgan recently collaborated on “Hobbs & Shaw.” “Red One” is based on an original story by Hiram Garcia, Seven Bucks’ president of production, and the film went to Amazon following a highly competitive bidding war. The mystery holiday film is described as “a globe-trotting, four-quadrant action-adventure comedy, imagining a whole new universe to explore within the holiday genre.”
Johnson, Dany Garcia and Hiram Garcia will produce on behalf of Seven Bucks Productions. Morgan will also produce. In all, Morgan has written seven installments in the “Fast and Furious” franchise, beginning with the third film, “Tokyo Drift.”
“Seven Bucks Productions is a leader in creating unique and compelling entertainment for the entire family, and we know ‘Red One’ will continue that tradition,” Jennifer Salke,...
- 6/28/2021
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Wrap
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The unscripted TV business has never been as glamorous as the movie business or the premium scripted world, but the past 12 months of the pandemic have highlighted how important the sector is to the entertainment world.
Shows like The Voice, The Masked Singer and The Bachelor franchise have propped up the broadcast networks during a rotten year, and Disney and Fox have launched their own alternative units to double down in the genre.
There’s a growing hunt for talent, both working with A-list stars that have overall deals on the scripted side, and new voices that can help find the next Dancing With the Stars oder American Idol, while all of the major suppliers are continuing to search for international formats that can become the next big hit.
Mike Darnell, President, Warner Bros. Unscripted and Alternative Television, said that the unscripted world has done an “exceptional job” during Covid...
Shows like The Voice, The Masked Singer and The Bachelor franchise have propped up the broadcast networks during a rotten year, and Disney and Fox have launched their own alternative units to double down in the genre.
There’s a growing hunt for talent, both working with A-list stars that have overall deals on the scripted side, and new voices that can help find the next Dancing With the Stars oder American Idol, while all of the major suppliers are continuing to search for international formats that can become the next big hit.
Mike Darnell, President, Warner Bros. Unscripted and Alternative Television, said that the unscripted world has done an “exceptional job” during Covid...
- 4/7/2021
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
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Longtime unscripted producer and Universal Television exec Monica Rodman has been promoted to executive vice president of the studio’s alternative division.
Most recently the senior vice president of Universal Television Alternative Studio, Rodman has been with the company since 2015 after spending the prior 12 years producing “The Celebrity Apprentice,” “Fashion Star,” and “Judge Judy,” the latter of which earned her a Daytime Emmy nomination. She first joined Universal TV’s alternative unit as vice president of development.
Reporting to Universal Television Alternative Studio president Toby Gorman, Rodman will continue to shepherd all development across the alternative studio and work with its creative talent. At Universal TV, she and the alternative development have worked on “The Titan Games,” “Songland,” “Making It” and “World of Dance,” among other projects. On her slate next is “That’s My Jam,” hosted by Jimmy Fallon. She also oversees curation of development for talent such as Fallon,...
Most recently the senior vice president of Universal Television Alternative Studio, Rodman has been with the company since 2015 after spending the prior 12 years producing “The Celebrity Apprentice,” “Fashion Star,” and “Judge Judy,” the latter of which earned her a Daytime Emmy nomination. She first joined Universal TV’s alternative unit as vice president of development.
Reporting to Universal Television Alternative Studio president Toby Gorman, Rodman will continue to shepherd all development across the alternative studio and work with its creative talent. At Universal TV, she and the alternative development have worked on “The Titan Games,” “Songland,” “Making It” and “World of Dance,” among other projects. On her slate next is “That’s My Jam,” hosted by Jimmy Fallon. She also oversees curation of development for talent such as Fallon,...
- 3/26/2021
- by Elaine Low
- Variety Film + TV
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Universal Television Alternative Studio, which is behind series such as The Titan Games and Making It, has promoted Monica Rodman.
Rodman, who was previously Senior Vice President, Alternative Development, has been upped to Executive Vice President, Alternative Development.
She will continue to oversee all development across Universal Television Alternative Studio and will work closely with the studio’s roster of talent including Dwayne Johnson, Jimmy Fallon and Amy Poehler.
In addition to The Titan Games and Making It, Rodman has overseen projects including Songland and World of Dance as well as Fallon’s upcoming series That’s My Jam.
She has also spearheaded the company’s annual event Diversity Unscripted, which connects a group of diverse showrunners to executives across NBCU.
She joined Universal in 2015 as Vice President of Development and prior to that, her credits included The Celebrity Apprentice, Fashion Star and Judge Judy.
Rodman reports to Utas President Toby Gorman.
Rodman, who was previously Senior Vice President, Alternative Development, has been upped to Executive Vice President, Alternative Development.
She will continue to oversee all development across Universal Television Alternative Studio and will work closely with the studio’s roster of talent including Dwayne Johnson, Jimmy Fallon and Amy Poehler.
In addition to The Titan Games and Making It, Rodman has overseen projects including Songland and World of Dance as well as Fallon’s upcoming series That’s My Jam.
She has also spearheaded the company’s annual event Diversity Unscripted, which connects a group of diverse showrunners to executives across NBCU.
She joined Universal in 2015 as Vice President of Development and prior to that, her credits included The Celebrity Apprentice, Fashion Star and Judge Judy.
Rodman reports to Utas President Toby Gorman.
- 3/26/2021
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
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NBCUniversal Formats, a division of Universal Studio Group has signed a co-production deal with Banijay Asia to adapt a number of its iconic, world-class formats in India.
The country's leading producer, Banijay Asia, will now represent and work with Universal Studio Group to create local versions of award-winning scripted and entertainment titles Suits, House, Monk, Saturday Night Live, The Titan Games and Top Chef across the region. The carefully curated portfolio will be re-imagined for a new audience across the linguistically diverse and culturally rich region, having already achieved great success in the US and across the globe.
This deal marks the first co-production agreement for NBCUniversal Formats in India, as it strives to create more local content across Asia and the globe. To date, Suits has already been adapted successfully for audiences in Japan and Korea; Saturday Night Live has been a ratings success in Japan, China and Korea...
The country's leading producer, Banijay Asia, will now represent and work with Universal Studio Group to create local versions of award-winning scripted and entertainment titles Suits, House, Monk, Saturday Night Live, The Titan Games and Top Chef across the region. The carefully curated portfolio will be re-imagined for a new audience across the linguistically diverse and culturally rich region, having already achieved great success in the US and across the globe.
This deal marks the first co-production agreement for NBCUniversal Formats in India, as it strives to create more local content across Asia and the globe. To date, Suits has already been adapted successfully for audiences in Japan and Korea; Saturday Night Live has been a ratings success in Japan, China and Korea...
- 2/24/2021
- by Glamsham Editorial
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In today’s Global Bulletin, the BBC details its 2021-2023 Diversity and Inclusion Plan, Netflix and Fremantle partner on a new reality series in Spain, NBCUniversal Formats and Banijay Asia Indian remakes of popular formats, Mf Yapim preps a Turkish version of “The Split,” BBC Two commissions “Jay’s Workshop” from Ricochet, Uplands TV signs a first look deal with the BBC and Pact hires Nick Sherman and Jules Robinson to back local indies.
Diversity
The BBC has detailed its 2021-23 Diversity and Inclusion Plan which the company hopes sets the industry standard for inclusion and workplace diversity.
Several key points were announced as part of the plan, including the BBC’s largest ever increase in entry-level opportunities and apprenticeships, a new outreach program focused on engaging with underrepresented communities in the existing BBC workforce, diversifying the company’s leadership structures, new inclusive behavior training for employees as well as tools to tackle non-inclusive behaviors,...
Diversity
The BBC has detailed its 2021-23 Diversity and Inclusion Plan which the company hopes sets the industry standard for inclusion and workplace diversity.
Several key points were announced as part of the plan, including the BBC’s largest ever increase in entry-level opportunities and apprenticeships, a new outreach program focused on engaging with underrepresented communities in the existing BBC workforce, diversifying the company’s leadership structures, new inclusive behavior training for employees as well as tools to tackle non-inclusive behaviors,...
- 2/24/2021
- by Jamie Lang
- Variety Film + TV
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The reorganization of NBCUniversal’s entertainment content team is complete with Susan Rovner setting the team and around 50 employees leaving as part of the changes.
Deadline understands that Bruce Evans, EVP, Current Programming and Dan Shear, EVP, Comedy Development at Peacock are two of the high-profile execs exiting. It marks the latest shift with current programming being merged with development and comedy development coming under Jeff Meyerson.
The move comes after Rovner set her leadership team in November with Lisa Katz becoming President of Scripted Content and her splitting the non-scripted team into two divisions.
Cara Dellaverson and Alex Sepiol have been tapped to co-lead drama development and current across NBCU’s portfolio including NBC, its cable networks and streamer Peacock. They have both been named EVP, Drama Series, Entertainment Content and report to Katz.
Dellaverson has been with NBCU since 2015 and previously served as EVP of Drama Programming for NBC Entertainment,...
Deadline understands that Bruce Evans, EVP, Current Programming and Dan Shear, EVP, Comedy Development at Peacock are two of the high-profile execs exiting. It marks the latest shift with current programming being merged with development and comedy development coming under Jeff Meyerson.
The move comes after Rovner set her leadership team in November with Lisa Katz becoming President of Scripted Content and her splitting the non-scripted team into two divisions.
Cara Dellaverson and Alex Sepiol have been tapped to co-lead drama development and current across NBCU’s portfolio including NBC, its cable networks and streamer Peacock. They have both been named EVP, Drama Series, Entertainment Content and report to Katz.
Dellaverson has been with NBCU since 2015 and previously served as EVP of Drama Programming for NBC Entertainment,...
- 2/2/2021
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
As one of the most bankable stars in the industry with a proven track record of box office success who also operates his own production company that’s been involved in everything from NBC’s The Titan Games to the Dceu’s Shazam!, partnered with Under Armour for an exclusive clothing line, launched his own annual athletic competition, co-financed the purchase of bankrupt football league the XFL and owns a premium tequila brand, it would be an understatement to say that Dwayne Johnson is a very wealthy man.
In fact, last year alone the 48 year-old earned a massive $87.5 million to regain his crown as the highest-paid actor in Hollywood, and he regularly commands a paycheck of at least $20 million per picture. However, even those eye-watering amounts of cash might not be enough to satisfy him, because we’ve now heard from our sources – the same ones who told us Fast & Furious 9...
In fact, last year alone the 48 year-old earned a massive $87.5 million to regain his crown as the highest-paid actor in Hollywood, and he regularly commands a paycheck of at least $20 million per picture. However, even those eye-watering amounts of cash might not be enough to satisfy him, because we’ve now heard from our sources – the same ones who told us Fast & Furious 9...
- 11/26/2020
- by Scott Campbell
- We Got This Covered
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In a move months in the making, Dwayne Johnson and Dany Garcia’s Seven Bucks Productions has officially hired WME partner Kimberly Bialek as new Executive Vice President of Development and Production, reporting to Seven Bucks’ President of Production, Hiram Garcia.
Bialek exited the agency after 16 years there as a lit agent and partner, though it has long been known she would land at Seven Bucks Productions, whose principals she worked closely with. She also worked with clients that included Henry Cavill, Robert Zemeckis, Anthony & Joe Russo, Randall Wallace, and Allan Loeb. She spent a decade as the agency’s covering agent on Marvel Studios matters, which helped the infiltration of WME clients into superhero films.
“While at WME I was able to watch Seven Bucks grow into the powerhouse that it has become,” Bialek said. “I’m honored to be working with a company and individuals who are driven...
Bialek exited the agency after 16 years there as a lit agent and partner, though it has long been known she would land at Seven Bucks Productions, whose principals she worked closely with. She also worked with clients that included Henry Cavill, Robert Zemeckis, Anthony & Joe Russo, Randall Wallace, and Allan Loeb. She spent a decade as the agency’s covering agent on Marvel Studios matters, which helped the infiltration of WME clients into superhero films.
“While at WME I was able to watch Seven Bucks grow into the powerhouse that it has become,” Bialek said. “I’m honored to be working with a company and individuals who are driven...
- 10/23/2020
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
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Dwayne Johnson and Dany Garcia’s Seven Bucks Productions has hired former WME partner Kimberly Bialek as the new executive vice president of development and production, reporting to Seven Bucks President of Production Hiram Garcia.
Bialek served as a literary agent and partner at WME for 16 years, and her clients included Henry Cavill, Robert Zemeckis, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Johnson, Dany Garcia, Hiram Garcia and Seven Bucks Production as well. Bialek was also Marvel Studios’ covering agent for 10 years which led to multiple projects that hired WME clients.
“While at WME I was able to watch Seven Bucks grow into the powerhouse that it has become,” Bialek said. “I’m honored to be working with a company and individuals who are driven by integrity and passion and want to produce product that resonates with audiences around the world.”
Johnson and Dany Garcia added: “As a longtime trusted partner with...
Bialek served as a literary agent and partner at WME for 16 years, and her clients included Henry Cavill, Robert Zemeckis, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Johnson, Dany Garcia, Hiram Garcia and Seven Bucks Production as well. Bialek was also Marvel Studios’ covering agent for 10 years which led to multiple projects that hired WME clients.
“While at WME I was able to watch Seven Bucks grow into the powerhouse that it has become,” Bialek said. “I’m honored to be working with a company and individuals who are driven by integrity and passion and want to produce product that resonates with audiences around the world.”
Johnson and Dany Garcia added: “As a longtime trusted partner with...
- 10/23/2020
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Wrap
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After outlining her exec team, recently appointed Universal Studio Group chief Pearlena Igbokwe is adding another studio to that group.
Igbokwe has announced, via a letter obtained by Variety, that the Universal Television Alternative Studios is being incorporated into Universal Studio Group. As part of the move, Utas president Toby Gorman is joining Igbokwe’s leadership team and will continue to oversee the studio’s biggest shows, including “Making It,” “The Wall,” “The Titan Games,” “Songland” and “World of Dance.”
Utas was previously overseen Meredith Ahr, who left NBC earlier this week. Her exit came little over two months after NBC Entertainment head Paul Telegdy left the company over accusations of racist, sexist and homophobic behavior.
The transition is the latest sign of the seismic corporate restructure happening at the top of NBCU. Igbokwe took over the NBCU TV reins from Bonnie Hammer last month, as the latter into the...
Igbokwe has announced, via a letter obtained by Variety, that the Universal Television Alternative Studios is being incorporated into Universal Studio Group. As part of the move, Utas president Toby Gorman is joining Igbokwe’s leadership team and will continue to oversee the studio’s biggest shows, including “Making It,” “The Wall,” “The Titan Games,” “Songland” and “World of Dance.”
Utas was previously overseen Meredith Ahr, who left NBC earlier this week. Her exit came little over two months after NBC Entertainment head Paul Telegdy left the company over accusations of racist, sexist and homophobic behavior.
The transition is the latest sign of the seismic corporate restructure happening at the top of NBCU. Igbokwe took over the NBCU TV reins from Bonnie Hammer last month, as the latter into the...
- 10/15/2020
- by Will Thorne
- Variety Film + TV
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NBCUniversal is moving Universal Television Alternative Studio under Pearlena Igbokwe and the Universal Studio Group, which covers all aspects of TV production.
Utas president Toby Gorman will remain on and join Igbokwe’s leadership team. Gorman will continue to oversee development, domestic sales strategy and creative affairs for the studio.
The decision follows the ouster of top unscripted executive Meredith Ahr, who had oversight of the Alternative Studio. Ahr was fired following an investigation into her and former NBC Entertainment chairman Paul Telegdy’s workplace behavior. Telegdy and Ahr were both accused by multiple employees of fostering a toxic workplace environment. Telegdy was let go in August amid a larger NBCU shakeup.
Ahr had led the unscripted TV division since 2018, where she oversaw all facets of the division including syndicated series like “Access Hollywood” and “The Kelly Clarkson Show.” Before that, she was president of Universal Television Alternative Studio. Ahr...
Utas president Toby Gorman will remain on and join Igbokwe’s leadership team. Gorman will continue to oversee development, domestic sales strategy and creative affairs for the studio.
The decision follows the ouster of top unscripted executive Meredith Ahr, who had oversight of the Alternative Studio. Ahr was fired following an investigation into her and former NBC Entertainment chairman Paul Telegdy’s workplace behavior. Telegdy and Ahr were both accused by multiple employees of fostering a toxic workplace environment. Telegdy was let go in August amid a larger NBCU shakeup.
Ahr had led the unscripted TV division since 2018, where she oversaw all facets of the division including syndicated series like “Access Hollywood” and “The Kelly Clarkson Show.” Before that, she was president of Universal Television Alternative Studio. Ahr...
- 10/15/2020
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
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Universal Television Alternative Studios, the division responsible for shows including The Wall and World of Dance, has become part of the Pearlena Igbokwe-run Universal Studio Group.
The move, which becomes official today, follows the departure of Meredith Ahr, who was President of NBC Entertainment’s Alternative and Reality Group, and who oversaw the non-scripted studio.
It means that Utas, which is run by President Toby Gorman, now joins sister studios including Universal Television, Ucp and NBCUniversal International Studios under the Universal Studio Group umbrella.
It comes a month after Igbokwe was promoted to Chairman of Universal Studio Group, which was formerly known as NBCUniversal Content Studios last month, succeeding Bonnie Hammer, who is taking on a new role as Vice Chairman, NBCUniversal
Gorman, who joins the Usg leadership team, will continue to oversee development, domestic sales strategy and creative affairs, while collaborating closely across all areas of production, casting,...
The move, which becomes official today, follows the departure of Meredith Ahr, who was President of NBC Entertainment’s Alternative and Reality Group, and who oversaw the non-scripted studio.
It means that Utas, which is run by President Toby Gorman, now joins sister studios including Universal Television, Ucp and NBCUniversal International Studios under the Universal Studio Group umbrella.
It comes a month after Igbokwe was promoted to Chairman of Universal Studio Group, which was formerly known as NBCUniversal Content Studios last month, succeeding Bonnie Hammer, who is taking on a new role as Vice Chairman, NBCUniversal
Gorman, who joins the Usg leadership team, will continue to oversee development, domestic sales strategy and creative affairs, while collaborating closely across all areas of production, casting,...
- 10/15/2020
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
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Pearlena Igbokwe’s purview is expanding.
The newly installed chairman of NBCUniversal’s Content Studios is adding oversight of Toby Gorman’s Universal Television Alternative Studios team. Ousted NBC alternative boss Meredith Ahr previously oversaw Utas, which was behind hits including NBC’s The Titan Games. Igbokwe made the announcement in a memo to staff Thursday.
With the addition, Igbokwe now oversees a portfolio that includes Universal Television, Universal Content Productions, NBCUniversal International Studios and Universal Television Alternative Studios.
The news comes days after Ahr was pushed out from NBC following a nearly 20-year career. She departed Monday following an investigation into claims ...
The newly installed chairman of NBCUniversal’s Content Studios is adding oversight of Toby Gorman’s Universal Television Alternative Studios team. Ousted NBC alternative boss Meredith Ahr previously oversaw Utas, which was behind hits including NBC’s The Titan Games. Igbokwe made the announcement in a memo to staff Thursday.
With the addition, Igbokwe now oversees a portfolio that includes Universal Television, Universal Content Productions, NBCUniversal International Studios and Universal Television Alternative Studios.
The news comes days after Ahr was pushed out from NBC following a nearly 20-year career. She departed Monday following an investigation into claims ...
- 10/15/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
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Pearlena Igbokwe’s purview is expanding.
The newly installed chairman of NBCUniversal’s Content Studios is adding oversight of Toby Gorman’s Universal Television Alternative Studios team. Ousted NBC alternative boss Meredith Ahr previously oversaw Utas, which was behind hits including NBC’s The Titan Games. Igbokwe made the announcement in a memo to staff Thursday.
With the addition, Igbokwe now oversees a portfolio that includes Universal Television, Universal Content Productions, NBCUniversal International Studios and Universal Television Alternative Studios.
The news comes days after Ahr was pushed out from NBC following a nearly 20-year career. She departed Monday following an investigation into claims ...
The newly installed chairman of NBCUniversal’s Content Studios is adding oversight of Toby Gorman’s Universal Television Alternative Studios team. Ousted NBC alternative boss Meredith Ahr previously oversaw Utas, which was behind hits including NBC’s The Titan Games. Igbokwe made the announcement in a memo to staff Thursday.
With the addition, Igbokwe now oversees a portfolio that includes Universal Television, Universal Content Productions, NBCUniversal International Studios and Universal Television Alternative Studios.
The news comes days after Ahr was pushed out from NBC following a nearly 20-year career. She departed Monday following an investigation into claims ...
- 10/15/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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NBC’s “Young Rock” has found its Young Rock — and also two slightly older (but still young) Rocks. The series about the upbringing of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has also cast the roles of dad Rocky Johnson, mom Ata Johnson and grandmother/wrestling promoter Lia Maivia.
Adrian Groulx will play 10-year-old Dwayne, Bradley Constant will play high school Dwayne and Uli Latukefu will play college Dwayne, NBC said on Wednesday.
In college, Dwayne Johnson won the NCAA National Championship in football at the University of Miami. Though his pro football career never really took off, Dwayne followed in his family footsteps to pursue a career in professional wrestling and, eventually, conquered Hollywood.
Joseph Lee Anderson has been cast as second generation pro-wrestler Rocky Johnson, Stacey Leilua will play Ata Johnson and Ana Tuisila will play Lia Maivia.
Dwayne Johnson is considered an honorary member of the famous Anoa’i wrestling family.
Adrian Groulx will play 10-year-old Dwayne, Bradley Constant will play high school Dwayne and Uli Latukefu will play college Dwayne, NBC said on Wednesday.
In college, Dwayne Johnson won the NCAA National Championship in football at the University of Miami. Though his pro football career never really took off, Dwayne followed in his family footsteps to pursue a career in professional wrestling and, eventually, conquered Hollywood.
Joseph Lee Anderson has been cast as second generation pro-wrestler Rocky Johnson, Stacey Leilua will play Ata Johnson and Ana Tuisila will play Lia Maivia.
Dwayne Johnson is considered an honorary member of the famous Anoa’i wrestling family.
- 9/30/2020
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
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During the regular 2018-19 season, NBC launched six new scripted TV shows and four of them were cancelled. Which TV shows will be cancelled or renewed during the 2019-20 television season? Stay tuned.
NBC shows this season (so far): America's Got Talent, America's Got Talent: The Champions, The Blacklist, Blindspot, Bluff City Law, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Chicago Fire, Chicago Med, Chicago Pd, Council of Dads, Dateline NBC, Ellen's Game of Games, Ellen's Greatest Night of Giveaways, Good Girls, The Good Place, Hollywood Game Night, Indebted, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Lincoln Rhyme: Hunt for the Bone Collector, Little Big Shots, Making It, Manifest, New Amsterdam, Perfect Harmony, Songland, Sunnyside, Superstore, This Is Us, The Titan Games, The Voice, The Wall, Will & Grace, World of Dance, and Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist.
There's lots of data that NBC execs look at when deciding whether to renew or cancel...
NBC shows this season (so far): America's Got Talent, America's Got Talent: The Champions, The Blacklist, Blindspot, Bluff City Law, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Chicago Fire, Chicago Med, Chicago Pd, Council of Dads, Dateline NBC, Ellen's Game of Games, Ellen's Greatest Night of Giveaways, Good Girls, The Good Place, Hollywood Game Night, Indebted, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Lincoln Rhyme: Hunt for the Bone Collector, Little Big Shots, Making It, Manifest, New Amsterdam, Perfect Harmony, Songland, Sunnyside, Superstore, This Is Us, The Titan Games, The Voice, The Wall, Will & Grace, World of Dance, and Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist.
There's lots of data that NBC execs look at when deciding whether to renew or cancel...
- 9/24/2020
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
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As of today, summer is over and it goes without saying that coronavirus threw off pretty much everything about the season, and that includes broadcast TV. But in a time of production delays and pushed premiere dates, June, July and August still saw new episodes of staples like “America’s Got Talent” and “Big Brother,” and the debuts of newbies like “Don’t” and “Broke” (R.I.P.). Click through TheWrap’s gallery to see the highest-rated broadcast shows of 2020 ranked, according to “most current” Nielsen data. For the purposes of this list, we omitted sports and only counted shows that aired five episodes or more between May 21 and Sept. 20. Lowest-rated is first, highest-rated is last. And yes, there are ties.
Rank: 7 (tie) Show: “Holey Moley” Net: ABC 18-49 Rating: 0.7
Rank: 7 (tie) Show: “Don’t” Net: CBS 18-49 Rating: 0.7
Rank: 7 (tie) Show: “Celebrity Family Feud” Net: ABC 18-49 Rating: 0.7
Rank: 7 (tie) Show: “Broke...
Rank: 7 (tie) Show: “Holey Moley” Net: ABC 18-49 Rating: 0.7
Rank: 7 (tie) Show: “Don’t” Net: CBS 18-49 Rating: 0.7
Rank: 7 (tie) Show: “Celebrity Family Feud” Net: ABC 18-49 Rating: 0.7
Rank: 7 (tie) Show: “Broke...
- 9/22/2020
- by Tony Maglio and Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
Dwayne Johnson was recently named the highest-paid actor in Hollywood for the second year in a row, solidifying his reputation as arguably the single biggest star in the industry. The 48 year-old is famed for his incredible work ethic, and not content with having Jungle Cruise, Black Adam, Red Notice, a Hobbs & Shaw sequel, another Jumanji and Netflix’s comic book adaptation Ball & Chain all in various stages of development, he also somehow finds the time to host NBC’s The Titan Games and even purchased recently-folded football league the XFL for good measure.
Quite how he manages to get all of that done without passing out from exhaustion is anybody’s guess, but one thing he doesn’t seem able to do is convince his young daughter that he was the voice of Maui in Disney’s animated smash hit Moana. Like virtually every child of the same age, Johnson...
Quite how he manages to get all of that done without passing out from exhaustion is anybody’s guess, but one thing he doesn’t seem able to do is convince his young daughter that he was the voice of Maui in Disney’s animated smash hit Moana. Like virtually every child of the same age, Johnson...
- 8/12/2020
- by Scott Campbell
- We Got This Covered
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Dwayne Johnson’s “Titan Games” aired its second season finale to decent numbers on Monday night, leading NBC to an overall win.
The athletic competition show scored a 0.7 rating among adults 18-49, roughly a 10% up tick from the penultimate episode, and drew 3.5 million total viewers, which is pretty much the same tally as the last couple weeks. A replay of fellow physical competition show “American Ninja Warrior” followed that up with a 0.5 rating and 2.3 million viewers.
Over on ABC, the latest edition of the summer Bachelor Nation highlight show “The Bachelor: The Greatest Seasons – Ever!” scored a 0.3 rating, which represents the fourth time in a row at that number. Around 1.9 million viewers tuned in to the three-hour affair, a three-week high.
Univision tied for second place overall on the night, with “Como Tu No Hay Dos” leading the way at a 0.4. Episodes of “Medicos” and “La Rosa De Guadalupe” both scored a 0.3 rating.
The athletic competition show scored a 0.7 rating among adults 18-49, roughly a 10% up tick from the penultimate episode, and drew 3.5 million total viewers, which is pretty much the same tally as the last couple weeks. A replay of fellow physical competition show “American Ninja Warrior” followed that up with a 0.5 rating and 2.3 million viewers.
Over on ABC, the latest edition of the summer Bachelor Nation highlight show “The Bachelor: The Greatest Seasons – Ever!” scored a 0.3 rating, which represents the fourth time in a row at that number. Around 1.9 million viewers tuned in to the three-hour affair, a three-week high.
Univision tied for second place overall on the night, with “Como Tu No Hay Dos” leading the way at a 0.4. Episodes of “Medicos” and “La Rosa De Guadalupe” both scored a 0.3 rating.
- 8/11/2020
- by Will Thorne
- Variety Film + TV
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The “Titan Games” Season 2 finale did not deliver particularly gigantic Nielsen numbers, but Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s NBC competition performed well enough to win a slow summer Monday in the key demo’s ratings. And right now, that’s all it had to do. NBC was first in ratings last night with a 0.5 rating/3 share in the advertiser-coveted 18-49 demographic and second in total viewers with an average of 2.7 million, according to preliminary numbers. “The Titan Games” at 8 p.m. received a 0.7/4 and 3.5 million viewers. Reruns followed, pulling down the network’s primetime averages. CBS and Univision tied for second in ratings, both with a 0.4/2. CBS was first in total viewers with 3 million, Univision was fifth with 1.3 million. CBS aired all repeats last night. Also Read: Ratings: CBS Aces Sunday With PGA Championship ABC, Fox and Telemundo tied for fourth in ratings, each with a 0.3/2. ABC was third in total viewers with 1.88 million,...
- 8/11/2020
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
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(Welcome to The Quarantine Stream, a series where the /Film team shares what they’ve been watching while social distancing during the Covid-19 pandemic.) The Series: The Titan Games Where You Can Stream It: Hulu The Pitch: Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson invites a bunch of amateur athletes to compete against one another (and against a few professionals) in physically demanding […]
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- 8/11/2020
- by Jacob Hall
- Slash Film
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The finale of The Titan Games led NBC to a ratings win among adults 18-49 Monday night, pulling in numbers in line with its season-long performance. The show was also the sole original on the English-language broadcast networks amid a sea of clip shows and repeats.
The Titan Games closed its season with a 0.7 rating among adults 18-49, on par with its same-day average, and 3.55 million viewers, slightly below its season mark of 3.8 million. It also led all broadcast shows in primetime among adults18-34 and adults 25-54. An American Ninja Warrior rerun averaged 0.5 in adults ...
The Titan Games closed its season with a 0.7 rating among adults 18-49, on par with its same-day average, and 3.55 million viewers, slightly below its season mark of 3.8 million. It also led all broadcast shows in primetime among adults18-34 and adults 25-54. An American Ninja Warrior rerun averaged 0.5 in adults ...
- 8/11/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
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This weekly feature is in addition to TVLine’s daily What to Watch listings and monthly guide to What’s on Streaming.
With more than 530 scripted shows now airing across broadcast, cable and streaming, it’s easy to forget that a favorite comedy is returning, or that the new “prestige drama” you anticipated is about to debut. So consider this our reminder to set your DVR, order a Season Pass, pop a fresh Memorex into the Vcr… however it is you roll.
More from TVLineWhat's New on Netflix in August — Plus: Amazon Prime, Apfel TV+, Disney+, HBO Max, Hulu & PeacockTV Streaming Service Guide: Disney+, Netflix,...
With more than 530 scripted shows now airing across broadcast, cable and streaming, it’s easy to forget that a favorite comedy is returning, or that the new “prestige drama” you anticipated is about to debut. So consider this our reminder to set your DVR, order a Season Pass, pop a fresh Memorex into the Vcr… however it is you roll.
More from TVLineWhat's New on Netflix in August — Plus: Amazon Prime, Apfel TV+, Disney+, HBO Max, Hulu & PeacockTV Streaming Service Guide: Disney+, Netflix,...
- 8/8/2020
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
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Univision crept up on NBC last night, when the Spanish-language network’s “Te Doy La Vida” series finale forced a ratings tie between the two broadcasters.
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s “Titan Games” on NBC was still Monday’s highest-rated individual program, however.
NBC and Univision tied for first in ratings, both with a 0.5 rating/3 share in the advertiser-coveted 18-49 demographic. NBC was second in total viewers with an average of 3 million, according to preliminary numbers. Univision was fifth with 1.5 million total viewers.
Also Read: Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, Dany Garcia and RedBird Capital Partners Buy the XFL for $15 Million
For NBC, “The Titan Games” at 8 p.m. had a 0.7/4 and 3.7 million viewers. A rerun followed.
"Te Doy La Vida” at 8 p.m. received a a 0.5/3 and 1.9 million viewers. That demo number was just enough to cause a tie in overall primetime averages among adults 18-49.
CBS was third in...
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s “Titan Games” on NBC was still Monday’s highest-rated individual program, however.
NBC and Univision tied for first in ratings, both with a 0.5 rating/3 share in the advertiser-coveted 18-49 demographic. NBC was second in total viewers with an average of 3 million, according to preliminary numbers. Univision was fifth with 1.5 million total viewers.
Also Read: Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, Dany Garcia and RedBird Capital Partners Buy the XFL for $15 Million
For NBC, “The Titan Games” at 8 p.m. had a 0.7/4 and 3.7 million viewers. A rerun followed.
"Te Doy La Vida” at 8 p.m. received a a 0.5/3 and 1.9 million viewers. That demo number was just enough to cause a tie in overall primetime averages among adults 18-49.
CBS was third in...
- 8/4/2020
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
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The Titan Games remained in the No. 1 spot among adults 18-49 on Monday night, helping NBC tie for the primetime lead in the key ad demographic. Univision joined NBC atop the demo rankings, paced by the finale of Te Doy La Vida.
The Titan Games scored a 0.7 rating among adults 18-49 and 3.71 million viewers, right in line with its season averages. It also finished in a virtual tie with a rerun of CBS' The Neighborhood (3.72 million) for the lead among total viewers on the broadcast networks.
A repeat of American Ninja Warrior: USA vs. the World averaged 0....
The Titan Games scored a 0.7 rating among adults 18-49 and 3.71 million viewers, right in line with its season averages. It also finished in a virtual tie with a rerun of CBS' The Neighborhood (3.72 million) for the lead among total viewers on the broadcast networks.
A repeat of American Ninja Warrior: USA vs. the World averaged 0....
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NBC’s The Titan Games was one of the lone fresh programs among the Big 4 and the CW in Monday’s primetime, topping the night with a 0.7 rating in the adults 18-49 demographic and drawing 3.68 million viewers. It helped NBC tie with Univision as broadcast’s top-rated network.
Titan Games, which matched last week’s numbers, was followed on NBC by encores of The Wall and Dateline. Univision countered with Te Doy La Vida, Medicos and Como Tú No Hay Dos.
ABC soldiered on with The Bachelor: The Greatest Seasons – Ever! with the three-hour clip show dipping a tenth to a series low. The CW was the only other network with originals, with its 8 Pm Whose Line Is It Anyway? steady with last week. At 9, Penn & Teller: Fool Us was even in the demo but ticked down in viewers.
CBS was the night’s...
Titan Games, which matched last week’s numbers, was followed on NBC by encores of The Wall and Dateline. Univision countered with Te Doy La Vida, Medicos and Como Tú No Hay Dos.
ABC soldiered on with The Bachelor: The Greatest Seasons – Ever! with the three-hour clip show dipping a tenth to a series low. The CW was the only other network with originals, with its 8 Pm Whose Line Is It Anyway? steady with last week. At 9, Penn & Teller: Fool Us was even in the demo but ticked down in viewers.
CBS was the night’s...
- 7/28/2020
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
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Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s “Titan Games” just handed NBC its 10th straight Monday primetime win in the key demo’s ratings.
Beyond that serious-athletes-only competition, everything else on the Big 4 broadcast networks was a repeat last night.
NBC was first in ratings with a 0.5 rating/4 share in the advertiser-coveted 18-49 demographic and second in total viewers with an average of 3.152 million, according to preliminary numbers. “The Titan Games” at 8 p.m. got a 0.7/5 and 3.7 million viewers. The rest of NBC’s primetime block was filled with encores.
Also Read: All 20 English-Language Broadcast Shows Were Reruns Last Night: How They Stacked Up in Ratings
Univision was second in ratings with a 0.4/3 and fourth in viewers with 1.5 million.
CBS, Fox and Telemundo tied for third in ratings, each a 0.3/2. CBS was first in total viewers with 3.198 million, airing only reruns. Fox, also stacking its schedule with repeats, was third in viewers...
Beyond that serious-athletes-only competition, everything else on the Big 4 broadcast networks was a repeat last night.
NBC was first in ratings with a 0.5 rating/4 share in the advertiser-coveted 18-49 demographic and second in total viewers with an average of 3.152 million, according to preliminary numbers. “The Titan Games” at 8 p.m. got a 0.7/5 and 3.7 million viewers. The rest of NBC’s primetime block was filled with encores.
Also Read: All 20 English-Language Broadcast Shows Were Reruns Last Night: How They Stacked Up in Ratings
Univision was second in ratings with a 0.4/3 and fourth in viewers with 1.5 million.
CBS, Fox and Telemundo tied for third in ratings, each a 0.3/2. CBS was first in total viewers with 3.198 million, airing only reruns. Fox, also stacking its schedule with repeats, was third in viewers...
- 7/28/2020
- by Tony Maglio and Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
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Monday's broadcast ratings played out according to their usual pattern, with NBC leading primetime among adults 18-49 and The Titan Games capturing the top spot in the demo.
The Titan Games scored a 0.7 rating among adults 18-49, even with last week and the best on the broadcast nets in primetime. The show also finished second on broadcast in total viewers with 3.68 million. A rerun of The Wall (0.5) led its hour in the key ad demographic, and Dateline drew a 0.4 at 10 p.m.
Whose Line Is It Anyway held steady on The CW with a ...
The Titan Games scored a 0.7 rating among adults 18-49, even with last week and the best on the broadcast nets in primetime. The show also finished second on broadcast in total viewers with 3.68 million. A rerun of The Wall (0.5) led its hour in the key ad demographic, and Dateline drew a 0.4 at 10 p.m.
Whose Line Is It Anyway held steady on The CW with a ...
- 7/28/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
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Most of the broadcast networks took Sunday off, with CBS’ 60 Minutes the lone original on the Big 4 and the CW and ABC topping primetime in both the adults 18-49 demographic and viewers with repeats of America’s Funniest Home Videos (the night’s top-rated show), Celebrity Family Feud, Press Your Luck and Match Game.
60 Minutes was up from last week and was the night’s most-watched program. The rest of CBS’ Sunday lineup included reruns of Tough As Nails, NCIS: Los Angeles and NCIS: New Orleans. It tied with NBC in the demo (0.3) after the latter aired encores of Cannonball, The Titan Games and America’s Got Talent.
Elsewhere, Fox’s night featured a repeat of Last Man Standing followed by encores of its Sunday animation block of Duncanville, The Simpsons, Bless the Harts, Bob’s Burgers and Family Guy. The CW served reruns of DC’s Stargirl and Penn and Teller: Fool Us.
60 Minutes was up from last week and was the night’s most-watched program. The rest of CBS’ Sunday lineup included reruns of Tough As Nails, NCIS: Los Angeles and NCIS: New Orleans. It tied with NBC in the demo (0.3) after the latter aired encores of Cannonball, The Titan Games and America’s Got Talent.
Elsewhere, Fox’s night featured a repeat of Last Man Standing followed by encores of its Sunday animation block of Duncanville, The Simpsons, Bless the Harts, Bob’s Burgers and Family Guy. The CW served reruns of DC’s Stargirl and Penn and Teller: Fool Us.
- 7/27/2020
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
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A few weeks ago, WWE superstar John Cena earned a Daytime Emmy nomination: Best Game Show as a producer of “Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?” on Nickelodeon, which he also hosts. And pretty soon he could be joined by a couple other sports entertainment alums: Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and “Stone Cold” Steve Austin are both on the ballot for Best Reality Host.
Johnson is a contender for “The Titan Games,” NBC’s athletic competition series in which men and women go through endurance challenges in the hopes of winning a $100,000 grand prize. The show was first eligible last year, and though it wasn’t nominated, it’s the kind of physical competition that academy members might gravitate towards having nominated “American Ninja Warrior” for the last four years in a row. And the current season started airing in May, so it would have been fresh in mind...
Johnson is a contender for “The Titan Games,” NBC’s athletic competition series in which men and women go through endurance challenges in the hopes of winning a $100,000 grand prize. The show was first eligible last year, and though it wasn’t nominated, it’s the kind of physical competition that academy members might gravitate towards having nominated “American Ninja Warrior” for the last four years in a row. And the current season started airing in May, so it would have been fresh in mind...
- 7/23/2020
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
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Once again, The Titan Games ruled Monday night in primetime like gods as it held steady with last week’s numbers, delivering a 0.7 in the adults 18-49 demographic and 3.85 million viewers. NBC’s sports reality competition was followed on the network by a repeat of The Wall and a new episode of Dateline (0.5, 3.39M). The news program took the #2 spot for Monday night as it chronicled the story of the disappearance of Jennifer Dulos.
ABC filled its Monday night with a fresh episode of The Bachelor: The Greatest Seasons – Ever! After taking a break last week, the reality dating competition retrospective was steady compared with two weeks ago, which had marked a season low.
The CW was steady across the board with new episodes of Whose Line Is It Anyway? and Penn & Teller Fool: Us.
The rest of the networks were filled with summer-friendly repeats. CBS served us...
ABC filled its Monday night with a fresh episode of The Bachelor: The Greatest Seasons – Ever! After taking a break last week, the reality dating competition retrospective was steady compared with two weeks ago, which had marked a season low.
The CW was steady across the board with new episodes of Whose Line Is It Anyway? and Penn & Teller Fool: Us.
The rest of the networks were filled with summer-friendly repeats. CBS served us...
- 7/21/2020
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
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ABC went back to “The Bachelor” on Monday, when the reality dating competition’s recap series, “The Greatest Seasons – Ever!,” proved to be no “Cma Best of Fest” special. Led by the steady performance of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s “The Titan Games,” NBC won primetime outright last night. NBC was first in ratings with a 0.6 rating/4 share in the advertiser-coveted 18-49 demographic and in total viewers with an average of 3.4 million, according to preliminary numbers. “The Titan Games” at 8 p.m. put up a 0.7/5 and 3.8 million viewers, the same as last week. Also like last week, reruns followed. Also Read: '30 Rock' vs 'Parks and Rec' Reunion Ratings: Reunited, but Does NBC Feel So Good? Univision was second in ratings with a 0.5/3, but fifth in total viewers with 1.5 million. Fox was third in ratings with a 0.4/2 and in viewers with 2.2 million, airing a pair of repeats from the “9-1-1” universe.
- 7/21/2020
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
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NBC ran its summer winning streak to nine weeks on Monday, with The Titan Games leading the network to the top of the adults 18-49 rankings. It also led the broadcast slate in total viewers, while ABC's Bachelor clip show slipped to a low in total viewers.
The Titan Games continued its steady performance, scoring a 0.7 rating in the adults 18-49 demographic and 3.85 million viewers — even with last week in the demo and up a small amount in total viewers. A rerun of The Wall and a new Dateline each averaged 0.5 in adults 18-49.
The Bachelor Presents: ...
The Titan Games continued its steady performance, scoring a 0.7 rating in the adults 18-49 demographic and 3.85 million viewers — even with last week in the demo and up a small amount in total viewers. A rerun of The Wall and a new Dateline each averaged 0.5 in adults 18-49.
The Bachelor Presents: ...
- 7/21/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
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A polite ovation of golf claps is in order as the PGA Tour’s Memorial Tournament, which won a quiet Sunday night in the ratings. The tournament, which aired on CBS, delivered a 0.5 in the adults 18-49 demographic and 5.25 million viewers. The numbers, as with all live events, will likely be adjusted in the final numbers later today.
The tournament, won by Jon Rahm to give him the world’s No. 1 ranking, was followed by the only other bit of original programming on the night, a fresh episode of 60 Minutes (0.3, 3.73M). It took a two-tenths hit from last week. CBS ended the night with repeats of Tough As Nails and NCIS: Los Angeles.
Reruns, repeats and encores populated the rest of the networks, with ABC winning the night averaging a 0.5 in the demo with second helpings of America’s Funniest Home Videos, Celebrity Family Feud, Press Your Luck and Match Game.
The tournament, won by Jon Rahm to give him the world’s No. 1 ranking, was followed by the only other bit of original programming on the night, a fresh episode of 60 Minutes (0.3, 3.73M). It took a two-tenths hit from last week. CBS ended the night with repeats of Tough As Nails and NCIS: Los Angeles.
Reruns, repeats and encores populated the rest of the networks, with ABC winning the night averaging a 0.5 in the demo with second helpings of America’s Funniest Home Videos, Celebrity Family Feud, Press Your Luck and Match Game.
- 7/20/2020
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
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The “Cma Best of Fest” special on ABC got the best — or at least the biggest — audience in Monday’s primetime. In the key demo, ABC ended up in a tie with NBC and Univision. ABC, NBC and Univision tied for first in ratings, each with a 0.5 in the advertiser-coveted 18-49 demographic. NBC had a 4 share, ABC and Univision got 3 shares. ABC was first in total viewers with an average of 3.5 million, according to preliminary numbers. NBC was second in total viewers with 3.2 million, Univision was fifth with 1.8 million. “Cma Best of Fest” aired throughout the entirety of ABC’s three-hour primetime lineup, averaging the above Nielsen numbers. The clip-show special highlighted 16 years of the best “Cma Fest” performances. Also Read: 'Celebrity Family Feud' and Bruce Smith's Crazy 'Penis' Answer Top Sunday in TV Ratings For NBC, “The Titan Games” at 8 p.m. posted a 0.7/5 and 3.8 million viewers.
- 7/14/2020
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
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ABC got a ratings bump Monday from a special featuring past performances from the Cma Festival, leading the night in total viewers and tying for the top spot in adults 18-49. NBC's The Titan Games was the top individual show.
The Titan Games scored a 0.7 rating among adults 18-49 and 3.82 million viewers, even with last week. It posted the best numbers on the broadcast networks in primetime. An installment of Dateline drew a 0.4 in the 18-49 demo and 2.76 million viewers following a repeat of The Wall.
Cma Best of Fest, a three-hour compilation of memorable performances ...
The Titan Games scored a 0.7 rating among adults 18-49 and 3.82 million viewers, even with last week. It posted the best numbers on the broadcast networks in primetime. An installment of Dateline drew a 0.4 in the 18-49 demo and 2.76 million viewers following a repeat of The Wall.
Cma Best of Fest, a three-hour compilation of memorable performances ...
- 7/14/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
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