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business26 days ago•16 min saved

CW Expands Streaming Reach With ESPN Live Sports And Roku

The CW just announced two streaming partnerships: a deal with ESPN to stream CW sports—including ACC, Pac-12 and Mountain West college games, WWE NXT, and NASCAR’s O’Reilly Auto Parts Series—on the ESPN app for subscribers to ESPN Unlimited (launching in summer) with no extra price tag beyond the bundle, and a Roku Channel pact to air CW’s entertainment programming the day after its network air, starting in fall, plus about 800 hours of CW library content—expanding the network’s reach by pairing live sports with broad, free-to-access streaming on Roku.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#business #cw #espn

television28 days ago•17 min saved

CW Expands Streaming Reach Through ESPN and Roku Deals

The CW announced new streaming partnerships with ESPN and Roku to broaden its footprint: about 800 hours of CW sports will stream on the ESPN app, while CW entertainment titles will drop on the Roku Channel the day after their linear premieres; the free CW app will continue next-day entertainment streams, with terms undisclosed as the network pivots toward live sports under Nexstar ownership.

via Deadline|

#cw #espn #roku

television1 month ago•15 min saved

All American Heads to a High-Stakes Final Season This Summer

All American will return for its final season on The CW with a two-hour premiere on July 13, followed by a June 22 Final Season Special. Set six months after the Season 7 cliffhanger, Season 8 unfolds over one pivotal week for the Beverly and Crenshaw crew, centering on football, family and friendship as loyalties are tested and futures reshaped.

via Deadline|

#all-american #cw #final-season

celebrity2 months ago•128 min saved

Farewell to Carrie Anne Fleming, Beloved Supernatural Actress

Carrie Anne Fleming, best known for her recurring role as Karen Singer on The CW's Supernatural, died at 51 from complications related to a breast cancer diagnosis, co-star Jim Beaver told Variety. The Canadian actress also appeared in Happy Gilmore and Smallville, performed on stage in British Columbia, and is survived by her daughter Madalyn Rose.

via The Daily Beast|

#celebrity #cw #death

entertainment1 year ago•4 min saved

Superman & Lois Finale: Villain's End and Unseen Plans Revealed

The series finale of "Superman & Lois" offers a poignant end to the Arrowverse by humanizing the villain Doomsday, who is uniquely portrayed as a fusion of Doomsday and Bizarro. In a touching scene, Superman takes Doomsday to the sun, where they share a moment of mutual understanding before Doomsday allows himself to be peacefully pushed into oblivion. This adaptation has been praised for its emotional depth and character development, contrasting with previous portrayals of Doomsday as merely a monstrous threat.

via SlashFilm|

#arrowverse #cw #doomsday

business1 year ago•2 min saved

CW Network Cuts Over 24 Jobs in Publicity and Development

The CW network, owned by Nexstar, has laid off over two dozen employees from its publicity and program development teams as part of a strategic shift towards sports, unscripted content, and select scripted series to achieve profitability. This move follows the recent exit of CW network president Dennis Miller and comes amid Nexstar's efforts to streamline operations and reduce losses, which were narrowed by $36 million in the third quarter of 2024. The network has seen increased viewership with new sports programming like NASCAR and WWE.

via Variety|

#business #cw #layoffs

entertainment2 years ago•2 min saved

'All American: Homecoming' Canceled by CW, Ending with Season 3

The CW has canceled "All American: Homecoming" after its upcoming third season, leaving "All American" as the only surviving pre-Nexstar scripted series on the network. Executive producer Nkechi Okoro Carroll expressed her devastation over the decision but praised the cast and crew for their work in representing the HBCU experience. The show faced economic challenges and lower viewership, leading to its summer airing instead of the regular broadcast season.

via Deadline|

#all-american-homecoming #cancellation #cw

entertainment2 years ago•1 min saved

"The CW Adds 'Sherlock & Daughter' Drama and Game Shows 'Trivial Pursuit' and 'Scrabble' to Lineup"

The CW has ordered a new original scripted drama, "Sherlock & Daughter," starring David Thewlis as Sherlock Holmes and Blu Hunt as his potential daughter, Amelia. The mystery thriller follows the pair as they work together to solve a global conspiracy and crack the case of Amelia's mother's murder, all while facing Holmes' nemesis, Moriarty. In addition to this, The CW has also picked up game shows based on the classic board games Scrabble and Trivial Pursuit.

via Deadline|

#cw #david-thewlis #entertainment

entertainment2 years ago•1 min saved

"Unraveling 'Wild Cards': Episode 1 Ending, Premiere Stream, and What's Next"

The CW's new crime procedural, Wild Cards, stars Giacomo Gianniotti and Vanessa Morgan as an unlikely detective duo, leaning into classic TV tropes with a murder mystery and a will they/won't they dynamic. The premiere ends with Max visiting her incarcerated father, played by Jason Priestley, hinting at hidden agendas and raising questions about trust and character backstories.

via TVLine|

#crime-procedural #cw #entertainment

entertainment2 years ago•5 min saved

Farewell Riverdale: The End of an Era in Television

The popular teen drama series Riverdale is coming to an end, marking the end of an era for teen television shows. Riverdale was the last of its kind, a parody of the teen soap genre that embraced its own absurdity and campiness. With the changing landscape of television and the shift towards streaming services, it is unlikely that we will see another teen soap with the same level of hype and fandom. The CW, the network that housed Riverdale and other iconic teen shows, is also moving away from teen TV towards more "older-skewing" programming. The legacy of Riverdale will be remembered for its joyful zaniness, sly commentary, and special cast chemistry, marking the end of a peak and a denouement for teen TV.

via The A.V. Club|

#cw #end-of-an-era #entertainment

entertainment2 years ago•1 min saved

CW Pulls the Plug on 'Gotham Knights' After One Season

The CW has canceled the DC Comics-based drama series, Gotham Knights, after one season. Despite being a respectable ratings performer, the show did not make the cut due to the changing business model of the network under new ownership. Only a handful of highly rated existing scripted series could make the cut. The show was written by the Batwoman trio of Chad Fiveash, James Stoteraux, and Natalie Abrams and produced by Berlanti Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television.

via Deadline|

#cancellation #cw #dc-comics

entertainment3 years ago•2 min saved

CW Secures Three Seasons of 'The Chosen' Drama Series on Jesus.

The CW has acquired the first three seasons of the hit series, The Chosen, which depicts the life of Jesus. The show has already garnered a massive global following, with over 110 million viewers in 175 countries. The Chosen is the first multi-season series of its kind and has generated $35 million at the box office in special-event theatrical releases. The fourth season is currently in production, and the show has plans to make it available in 600 languages.

via Deadline|

#cw #dallas-jenkins #entertainment

entertainment3 years ago•2 min saved

Indigenous Writers Lead Takeover at Disney and Warner Bros.

On day 37 of the Writers Guild strike, picketing members hit up Disney and Warner Bros in Burbank. The day began at Warner Bros, where picket lines grew to about 100 people, including scribes from CW and/or WB Network shows. Many in the Warner Bros crowd moved in the afternoon to Disney for the Native & Indigenous Writers takeover, where as many as 150 picketers protested. The event opened with SAG-AFTRA member Dennis Garcia, who shared a blessing “to honor those that came before us and the elders who are with us today.” Other WGA committees showed up in support at Disney, including LGBTQ+ and LatinX writers.

via Deadline|

#cw #disney #entertainment

entertainment3 years ago•1 min saved

"The Winchesters" spinoff cancelled, Jensen Ackles confirms.

The CW's attempts to expand the Supernatural franchise with spinoffs, including Supernatural: Bloodlines and Wayward Sisters, have failed. The future of the franchise is uncertain, but there is a possibility of a reboot or another show in the future.

via Gizmodo|

#cw #entertainment #franchise

sports3 years ago•2 min saved

CW affiliates interrupt LIV Golf tournament for Penn & Teller and skincare infomercials.

The CW sparked outrage among golf enthusiasts after cutting away from the final holes of the LIV Golf Tulsa championship on Sunday to air other programming, including an infomercial and an episode of Penn & Teller: Fool Us. Viewers across the country took to Twitter to express their disappointment, and even former President Donald Trump raved about the championship on Truth Social just minutes before it was cut off.

via Mediaite|

#cw #golf #liv-golf