Turner Sports Produces Most Interactive NCAA March Madness Live Experience Yet
It's that time of year when college basketball dominates screens and fans partake in the fun of bracket challenges and competitions. March Madness games kick off next week, and Turner Sports and CBS Sports will provide live coverage of all 67 games from the tournament across TBS, CBS, TNT, and truTV. Turner Sports, in partnership with the NCAA and CBS Sports, is also the producer of the NCAA March Madness Live platform—the live streaming and second screen destination for the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship. The network continues to experiment each year with new technologies and
Disney Aims to Empower New Generation of Girls in Promising New Shows
Women's History Month has kicked off and as Americans celebrate the accomplishments of women and continue to advocate for gender equality and parity, cable TV networks are also doing their part to uplift women, especially young girls, through shows and unique programming. Disney is one of the networks that is leading the charge in this quest to produce high-quality shows centered around strong female characters who deviate from some of the more traditional movie princesses of the past. Not only do they look different from previous years, but their goals and aspirations are ever-evolving –
AMC Networks' Female-Led 'Killing Eve' Premieres Final Season
"What can I say about 'Killing Eve?' A series that became a massive hit and brand-definer for BBC America that burst onto the scene four years ago and has captivated viewers and popular culture ever since. All because of two unforgettable characters played by two unforgettable actresses," said Dan McDermott, president of entertainment & AMC studios, AMC Networks, at the TV Critics Association Winter Press Tour earlier this month. McDermott was referring to Sandra Oh, who plays an MI6 agent, and Jodi Comer, who plays a psychopathic assassin, and their characters’ incredible and complex
History Channel Premieres a 'Cinema Documentary' on Abraham Lincoln
With Presidents Day coming up on Monday, the History Channel is ready to present their newest documentary, "Abraham Lincoln," a three-night series based on a biographical study of the 16th president. At the TV Critics Association Winter Press Tour, network executives and the documentary's executive producers discussed the unique partnership that the network has with Pulitzer Prize Winner Doris Kearns Goodwin, a preeminent presidential historian, to develop the network's event series on presidential documentaries. History Channel Executive Vice President and Head of Programming Eli Lehrer noted
TV Stats: More Shows Than Ever Before
Each TV season brings a slew of new critically acclaimed, must-watch series. Over the last decade the number of original scripted programs has continued to rise, except for a brief dip in 2020 due to the pandemic, giving audiences fresh faces and new ideas to engage with season after season. With a new television season on the horizon, it is a good time to take a look at where the contemporary TV industry finds itself. According to research conducted year after year by FX Networks, 2021 set a record for the number of original scripted programs at 559. Compare that to the 455 original scripted
Cable TV Networks Celebrate Black History Month
Black History Month has kicked off and cable TV networks are rolling out programs, specials, and documentaries that celebrate the achievements of Black Americans. The cable industry is deeply committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive America. One important way that it works to achieve this is by airing programming that not only includes diverse actors on the screen and writers behind the scenes, but by showcasing the stories of and by Black Americans that have been overlooked for far too long. And while cable TV networks work year-round to find ways to amplify the voices of Black
NBCUniversal Will Deliver Most Accessible Winter Olympic Games Than Ever Before
Today marks the first day of coverage of the 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics in Beijing, with the opening ceremony set to take place on Friday. In its 18th year of covering the Olympic Games (12th consecutive total and sixth straight Winter Games), NBCUniversal has been preparing to present over 2,800 hours of coverage over the next two and a half weeks across NBC, Peacock, USA Network, CNBC, NBCOlympics.com, and the NBC Sports app. "Ensuring that the Olympic and Paralympic Games are available to be enjoyed by the widest possible U.S. audience is core to our mission," said Gary Zenkel
It's Holiday Movie Time
The popular saying, "It's the most wonderful time of the year," spreads to television once again as cable TV networks bring on the holiday cheer with an abundance of heartwarming movies, shows, and holiday specials to choose from. While many channels started their rollouts as early as October, undoubtedly December is the month when those joyful and cozy storylines beckon viewers to the screen (and with their cup of hot cocoa in hand). Cable TV networks prepare year-round to bring Americans their beloved holiday programming, with many even filming in the heat of the summer. Here are a few of
Cable TV Celebrates Trans Week of Visibility
In 2018, FX premiered its newest show from acclaimed showrunner Ryan Murphy. “Pose” made headlines, after all it told the story of transgender and queer people building community in 1980s New York, which was a major breakthrough for queer storytelling on TV. But it also made history for the fact that record numbers of trans identifying people were the writers, producers, and stars of the program. Until that point, most projects cast cisgender (a person who identifies with the gender assigned to them at birth) actors to play trans roles, and often focused on tragedy. “Pose,” by comparison, told
TV Stats: How Cable TV Powers the Economy
Since before the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, many Americans have turned to TV for comfort, information, and entertainment. In fact, when the pandemic hit, comfort viewing reached a whole new level, but there were questions about how TV production could forge ahead during a health crisis. Thanks to clever thinking, increased safety protocols, and patience, TV production has continued throughout thanks to those hard-working men and women, both in front of and behind the camera, who make up cable’s workforce and who are helping to deliver the high-quality news, entertainment, and