Television

AMC’s Anne Rice TV universe is proving to be worth the investment, with the latest show in the lineup, “Mayfair Witches,” dethroning the first title, “Interview With the Vampire,” as AMC+’s biggest ever new series premiere. Debuting at 9 p.m. Jan. 8 on AMC and AMC+, along with a multi-network simulcast across AMC Networks’ BBC

A revival of “Phineas and Ferb” from original series creator Dan Povenmire has been ordered under Povenmire’s new overall deal with Disney Branded Television. 40 new episodes of the iconic animated series will be produced, which will be split up into two seasons. The announcement was made by Ayo Davis, president of Disney Branded Television,

Disney+, Disney Channel and National Geographic Content revealed first-looks and premiere dates for a number of their shows at the Television Critics Association winter press tour on Friday. Among the shows featured during the day were “American Born Chinese” fpr Disney+, “A Small Light” for National Geographic and Disney+, and “Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil

You don’t necessarily have to be a dyed-in-the-wool journalist to get your own roost on CNN. The Warner Bros. Discovery-backed network is considering working with talent from across the parent company, according to a person familiar with the matter. These people might contribute segments, digital projects, series or documentaries, this person says. CNN CEO Chris

When Amanda Seyfried won a Golden Globe on Tuesday night, she wasn’t in the Beverly Hills ballroom due to being “deep in the process of creating a new musical” — and now we may know what that is. Insiders tell Variety that Seyfried is involved with a workshop on the musical version of “Thelma &

Morgan Freeman has joined the cast of Taylor Sheridan’s upcoming drama series “Lioness” at Paramount+, Variety has confirmed. “Lioness” is based on a real-life CIA program. Per the official series description, it follows “Cruz Manuelos (Laysla De Oliveira), a rough-around-the-edges but passionate young Marine recruited to join the CIA’s Lioness Engagement Team to help bring

With the release of “Yellowjackets” Season 2 on the horizon, Showtime dropped an official teaser that offers a glimpse at the horrors in store for the Wiskayok High School women’s soccer team. The preview presents a first look at “Lord of the Rings” star Elijah Wood as a citizen detective named Walter, who is confirmed

“The Scream” (“Le Cri”), the first book of Nicolas Beuglet’s best-selling trilogy, is being developed into a six-part epic thriller by Stockholm-based production company Skyverse Nordic. Launched earlier this year as part of Humanoids Group, Skyverse Nordic is led by drama executive Patrick Nebout and aims to create high-end Nordic and European drama projects. The banner is

ITVX, U.K. broadcaster ITV’s new, free, ad-funded streaming service, had a robust launch month delivering a 55% increase in ITV’s streaming hours in the first month after its launch (Dec. 8, 2022 – Jan. 7, 2023) compared to the same period last year. ITV’s previous streaming service was known as ITV Hub. During the launch

Season 2 of FX-Hulu hit “The Bear” will be served in early summer, with two more episodes than its debut season. FX Networks revealed the news on Thursday night via Twitter following the show’s Television Critics Assn. press tour panel. An exact premiere date has not been announced yet. Season 1 of “The Bear” featured

FX’s “Dave” will return for season 3 with a lineup of guest stars including Demi Lovato, Don Cheadle, Killer Mike, Machine Gun Kelly, Megan Fox, Rick Ross, Travis Barker, Usher and more. Dave Burd, star and executive producer of the series, announced the names on Thursday during FX’s portion of the TV Critics Assn. press

Indie filmmaker Andrew Callaghan, known for his man-on-the-street Channel 5 YouTube interviews and HBO documentary “This Place Rules,” has addressed allegations of sexual misconduct that were made against him in early January. In a statement sent to Variety, Callaghan’s legal representative said, “Andrew is devastated that he is being accused of any type of physical

The newest entrant to TV’s Upfront Week has little to do with traditional TV. Just as companies like Walt Disney, NBCUniversal and Fox try to tempt Madison Avenue with previews of new programming in hopes of wooing billions in ad cash, so too will Netflix. The streaming giant plans to hold its own upfront presentation

Buoyed by a voracious global market, hampered by pandemic era challenges but hungry all the same, French TV exports reached record highs in 2021, racking up €375.9 million ($404 million) in worldwide sales. While an uptick in foreign pre-buys (which fueled those high watermark figures, themselves up 6% from the previous, record-setting year) helped benefit

Nickelodeon has started production on a “Zoey 101” original sequel film. Jamie Lynn Spears will reprise her role as the titular character in the film, currently titled “Zoey 102.” She will be joined by fellow original cast members Erin Sanders (“Quinn Pensky”), Sean Flynn (“Chase Matthews”), Matthew Underwood (“Logan Reese”), Christopher Massey (“Michael Barrett”), Abby

After debuting in the No. 4 position last week, “Harry & Meghan” has risen to second place on Nielsen’s weekly streaming rankings with the debut of its second set of three episodes. The series was watched for 1.7 billion minutes during the Dec. 12-18 viewing window, during which its final episodes were available for four

CNN isn’t the only cable-news network reworking its daytime schedule. MSNBC is expanding Chris Jansing’s afternoon perch to two hours from one as the Washington D.C-based Hallie Jackson, who also anchors a late-afternoon program on NBC News Now, leaves the cable outlet to focus on the streaming work. Meanwhile, weekend host Jonathan Capehart, who has

Filmmaker Spike Lee is set to receive the Ian McClellan Hunter Award from the Writers Guild of America East at the Writers Guild Awards in March. The kudo recognizes writers who have made significant contributions to film and TV through a body work that takes on timely issues and social concerns. Past recipients include Robert

Justin Roiland, co-creator and star of “Rick and Morty,” is facing felony charges related to a 2020 incident of alleged domestic violence. Roiland, 42, was charged in Orange County, Calif., with one felony count of domestic battery with corporal injury and one felony count of false imprisonment by menace, violence, fraud and/or deceit. He pleaded

FX Chairman John Landgraf offered several updates on a few popular series including “American Crime Story” Season 4, “American Sports Story,” and “Alien” at the Television Critics Association 2023 winter press tour on Thursday, promising that the shows remain in the works but are moving along. On FX’s “American Sports Story,” Landgraf shares that the

“Criminal Minds: Evolution” has been renewed for another season at Paramount+. A revival of “Criminal Minds,” “Evolution” picked up where the series left off when it concluded on CBS in 2020 after 15 seasons. According to Paramount+, after premiering on Thanksgiving Day in 2022, the series went one to become one of the streamer’s top

“Minx” has been picked up by Starz following the show’s surprise cancellation by HBO Max. Starz will now air the recently completed second season of the comedy series as well as the first season. The move to the premium cabler is a natural one, as “Minx” is produced by Lionsgate, the parent company of Starz.

During its presentation at the Winter 2023 Television Critics Association Press Tour, FX announced premiere dates for four of its upcoming projects: “Dave” Season 3, “Dear Mama,” “Sin Eater” and “The Legacy of J Dilla.” “Dave” returns to FX with two episodes on April 5. In Season 3, Dave (series co-creator Dave Burd aka Lil

Shelley Hammond has been tapped as the new global CEP for American-European entertainment fund the APX Group ahead of its upcoming planned merger and IPO. Hammond was previously working in APX’s U.K. division. In her new role she will ensure APX’s network continues to expand in new territories as well as working on the company’s

“Ghosts” has been renewed for Season 3 at CBS, Variety has learned. The single-camera comedy series is based on the BBC Studios distributed format of the same name, while the American version is produced by CBS Studios in association with Lionsgate Television and BBC Studios’ Los Angeles production arm. The show has proven to be

Nominations for the 2023 NAACP Image Awards have been announced, with Angela Bassett, Mary J. Blige, Quinta Brunson, Viola Davis and Zendaya vying for Entertainer of the Year. “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” dominated the motion picture nominations, with 12 total nods — including acknowledgments for filmmaker Ryan Coogler; Letitia Wright, Tenoch Huerta, Bassett, Gurira, Nyong’o

India’s Suparn Varma, one of the writers and directors of Amazon Prime Video’s smash hit series “The Family Man,” has signed with CAA for representation. Formerly a journalist, Varma began his career in film writing crime drama “Chhal” (2002), starring Kay Kay Menon and Prashant Narayanan, for director Hansal Mehta. Other early writing credits include

Tubi is set to launch four new original Black cinema thrillers from : “The Assistant,” “Best Friend,” “You’re Not Alone” and “No Way Out.” The four upcoming thrillers are directed by Christopher B. Stokes (“You Got Served,” “The Stepmother”) from scripts the filmmaker co-wrote with Marques Houston. Stokes and Houston also serve as executive producers

“Mo” has been renewed for Season 2 at Netflix, which will also be the show’s final season, Variety has learned. The single-camera comedy debuted its first season on the streaming service in August 2022. “I’m thankful to continue to tell a universal story of struggle that relates to so many refugees and millions of under-represented

After extending its partnership with Amazon until at least the end of 2024, Warner Bros. Discovery has signed a deal with Prime Video to launch a new offer called ‘Warner Pass’ in France. The offer will be available exclusively on Amazon Prime Video Channels in France, and will boast all of HBO programs, along with