‘Suits’ Companion Series in the Works at NBCUniversal
After a summer of breaking streaming records, Suits may be opening some new offices. Series creator Aaron Korsh is in the early stages of developing a show set in the world of his USA Network legal drama for NBCUniversal — but it’s not a reboot or sequel. Instead, the potential series would feature new characters and […]
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‘Based on a True Story’ Renewed at Peacock
No lie: Peacock is ordering a second season of Based on a True Story. The NBCUniversal-owned streamer has picked up the series, a comedic thriller from UCP and starring Kaley Cuoco (who also executive produces) and Chris Messina. The first season debuted in June and earned mostly favorable reviews; detailed viewing data is, per usual […]
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‘Halloween’ TV Rights Land at Miramax
Get ready for the MMCU — the Michael Myers Cinematic Universe. Miramax has secured TV rights to Halloween and will develop a series based on the long-running horror franchise. The company made a broad deal with rights holder Trancas International Films that covers not only a TV series, but also related projects for international markets and, […]
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The CW Adds Two More Scripted Shows for 2024
The CW is bulking up its roster of scripted series — and again looking north of the border for its two latest shows. The Nexstar-owned broadcast network has ordered dramas titled Wild Cards and Sight Unseen, targeting both for premieres in 2024. Wild Cards, starring Riverdale alum Vanessa Morgan and Giacomo Gianniotti (Grey’s Anatomy, Reign), […]
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‘Golden Bachelor’ Sparks With Streaming Viewers
The Golden Bachelor continues to capture viewers’ hearts. After a solid on-air premiere and a strong showing over three days of delayed viewing and streaming, the ABC series’ momentum continued across additional days. After a week of multi-platform viewing, the Sept. 28 series premiere for The Golden Bachelor hit 9 million viewers, more than double […]
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Now What? The Five Crises Confronting a Post-Strike Hollywood
As brutal as 2023 has been for the entertainment industry, it’s possible the town will someday look back on this moment wistfully. And not just because of the picket line solidarity or cozy mogul hangs in the bargaining room. The strikes helped earn gains for Hollywood workers in such areas as streaming residuals and AI, […]
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‘Loki’ Delivers Strong Viewing for Season 2 Premiere, Disney+ Says
The second season of Loki had a solid opening for Disney+, according to internal viewing data from the streamer. The season two premiere of the Marvel series racked up 10.9 million views worldwide over its first three days (plus a few hours), as defined by the increasingly industry-standard formula of total viewing time divided by […]
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‘The Crown’s’ Final Season Will Be Split Into Two Parts
Netflix has announced a premiere date for the sixth and final season of The Crown — but it won’t be debuting all at once. As it’s done with several series in the past year and change, the streamer will split The Crown’s last run into two parts. The first four episodes will premiere on Nov. 16, […]
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Infamous 1960s Series ‘Turn-On,’ Canceled Midway Through One Episode, Gets New Life (Exclusive)
One of the most notorious TV shows of the medium’s first half-century is getting a second life — after its first one ended almost as soon as it began. Producer George Schlatter is releasing the two completed episodes of Turn-On, a 1969 sketch comedy show that saw only one of those two air — and get pulled […]
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Chris McCumber Leaving Blumhouse TV
Blumhouse Television president Chris McCumber is leaving the company after three years. The former USA Network executive is departing at the end of his contract. Jason Gold, currently president of production at Blumhouse TV, will take on the top job in the interim while the company seeks a permanent head. Blumhouse TV is also undergoing […]
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‘Welcome to Flatch’ Canceled at Fox
Fox is further paring down its live action comedy roster. The network has canceled Welcome to Flatch after two seasons. The mockumentary series, created by Jenny Bicks and based on the BBC series This Country, finished its second season in February. The series also counts Paul Feig among its executive producers. “While audience response was […]
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‘Suits’ Sets Streaming Chart Record for Most Weeks at No. 1
The summer of Suits continued past Labor Day, as the legal drama set a streaming chart record for most weeks as the No. 1 overall title. The former USA series, which streams on Netflix and Peacock, spent its 12th consecutive week at the top of Nielsen’s rankings, which go back three years. It had 2.36 […]
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