Television

Netflix has given a series order to “Uncoupled,” a comedy from Darren Star and Jeffrey Richman about a newly single gay man whose life changes after his husband walks out on him. Netflix has ordered eight half-hour episodes of the single-camera comedy from MTV Entertainment Studios and Jax Media. Star and Richman created the series

Jason Kilar, CEO of WarnerMedia, revealed his biggest regret from his time helming Hulu was being unable to convince the board to let the company launch Hulu service globally. “I think it’s totally fair to bash, candidly, Hulu’s lack of global footprint that could have been possible starting in 2008,” said Kilar, speaking Thursday at

All eyes will be on the Canadian TV industry over the next month as major players such as public broadcaster CBC, Bell Media, Rogers and Corus unveil their 2021-22 upfront plans. But this year, in the wake of heavy hitters like “Schitt’s Creek” and “Kim’s Convenience” coming to an end, the pressure for networks to

In an effort to buff its unscripted catalog, Peacock has ordered four spinoff series, including “Top Chef Family Style” and “Below Deck Down Under.” The streamer also nabbed the kids version of “American Ninja Warrior” and a baking-themed spinoff of the DIY series “Making It.” Hosted by Meghan Trainor, “Top Chef Family Style” will feature

Jimmy Fallon, host of “The Tonight Show,” and NBCU are expanding their programming together under a new development deal. “The Kids Tonight Show,” a late-night program hosted by young people, is among the projects being developed under a new pact struck between NBCUniversal and Fallon’s production outlet, Electric Hot Dog. The late-night host and his

After announcing the end of her long-running daytime talk show on Wednesday, Ellen DeGeneres appeared on “Today” Thursday morning to tell Savannah Guthrie why she’s moving on, and how the toxic workplace reports impacted her decision. “If it was why I was quitting, I would have not come back this year,” DeGeneres said. “I really

Adding to the signature events serving Spain, Portugal and Latin America’s fast expanding content industries, Spain’s Egeda and Secuoya Foundation are joining forces to launch a new festival and industry forum, the Iberseries Platino Industria. Running Sept. 27-Oct. 1, the four-day event marks a powerful alliance between Madrid-based Egeda, the biggest rights collection society in

YouTube executive and former Fremantle boss Cécile Frot-Coutaz has been named CEO of Sky Studios, the heavy-hitting production and development arm for Sky. Frot-Coutaz takes the reins from current chief executive Gary Davey, who launched Sky Studios in 2019. The long-time Sky executive announced his retirement in December, and will be stepping down later this

In today’s Global Bulletin, the English Premier League renews rights deals for three years; Stephen Graham-starrer “Boiling Point” sells wide; NENT Group sets terrorism drama “Red Election”; Endeavor Content strengthens management team; and Alchimie and All3Media International launch SVOD channel Inside Outside in the U.S. The English Premier League soccer championship has agreed a proposal

“Chernobyl” producer Sister is adapting the hit Audible original podcast “West Cork” for TV. Created by Sam Bungey and Jennifer Forde, “West Cork” is an investigation into the 1996 murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier. Du Plantier, a French film producer, was found near her holiday home around the West Cork town of Schull, a

Amazon has decided not to move forward with the series “The Banker’s Wife,” Variety has confirmed. According to sources close to the internationally-set show, it proved too difficult to shoot due to COVID-19 production delays and budget limitations. “The Banker’s Wife” was nearing the final stages of pre-production when the COVID-19 pandemic hit in March

Ellen DeGeneres told her virtual studio audience that she has long planned to wrap her talk show after completing 19 seasons. In “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” episode set to air Thursday, the host in her opening remarks acknowledges the news that broke today of her decision to call it a wrap after the 2021-22 season.

“American Idol” finalist Caleb Kennedy is exiting the ABC show after a social media post resurfaced depicting him sitting next to and filming someone wearing what appears to be a Ku Klux Klan hood. Variety has confirmed that 16-year-old Kennedy is no longer in the competition, and that Sunday’s episode will feature the show’s top four

Colton Underwood knew he was different at a young age. By the time he was in his early teens, he realized he was attracted to men, but had no idea what that meant for him. After all, he had grown up as a religious, conservative football player, who was always told that being gay is

“The White House Plumbers” series at HBO is rounding out its main cast. Kiernan Shipka, Ike Barinholtz, Yul Vazquez, David Krumholtz, Rich Sommer, Kim Coates, and Liam James have all been cast in the series. They join previously announced cast members Woody Harrelson, Justin Theroux, Domnhall Gleason, and Lena Headey. The series is currently in

HBO Max has given a series order to the family-friendly comedy “Gordita Chronicles” that hails from Sony Pictures TV, Zoe Saldana’s Cinestar Pictures and Osprey Productions. The Latino-focused series stars Diana-Maria Riva (“Dead to Me,” “Telenovela”), Juan Javier Cardenas (“Snowfall,” “9-1-1: Lone Star”) and Olivia Goncalves (“Scooter McGruder”). Claudia Forestieri (“Good Trouble,” “Selena: The Series”),

NBC is getting a New Deal for Christmas, as it gets back into the live TV musical business with “Annie Live!” Set to air during the holidays, “Annie” also represents a homecoming of sorts for producers Bob Greenblatt and Neil Meron. Greenblatt, of course, is the former NBC Entertainment chairman who found success in bringing

Fashion designer Halston’s tie-dye collection first dropped in the late 1960s. Silk chiffon was draped over the body and revolutionized fashion as stylish New Yorkers and celebrities such as Anjelica Huston donned the iconic couturier’s caftans. That collection is one of the looks that’s faithfully re-created by costume designer Jeriana San Juan (“The Plot Against

“This Is Us” will end its run on NBC after Season 6, Variety has confirmed with sources. Season 5 of the series is currently airing, with Season 6 set to begin shooting this summer for a debut during the 2021-2022 broadcast season. The hit family drama was renewed through Season 6 back in 2019 while the

Kelsea Ballerini and Kane Brown have been announced as hosts of the 2021 CMT Music Awards, set to air June 9. Ballerini is new to the role; Brown returns for a second consecutive year. The show will air not just on CMT but on four other MTV Entertainment Group outlets — MTV, MTV2, Logo, Paramount

“The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder” at Disney Plus expanded its cast with the addition of Billy Porter, Zachary Quinto and EJ Johnson. The role will be a pivot for Johnson, who has cemented himself in the world of reality and unscripted television on shows like “Rich Kids of Beverly Hills,” “Red Table Talk” and

To writer, producer and director Daniel Minahan, fashion designer Roy Halston Frowick, known as Halston, was the “first influencer.” “He’s somebody who really succeeded on marketing and branding himself,” Minahan says, adding that his mark is still left on “our everyday lives and culture” today. The subject of Minahan’s five-episode limited series, aptly titled “Halston”

After eight seasons, 170 episodes and 10 Emmy nominations, “Mom” comes to a quiet and unexpected end this week. However as the series wraps, there’s no denying the legacy it leaves behind when it comes to the depiction of recovery on television. When the series first bowed in 2013, co-creator Gemma Baker wanted to expand

Fox News Channel, which has been reworking large parts of its programming schedule in the aftermath of the 2020 election, said it would launch new weekend programs hosted by conservative firebrand Dan Bongino and former South Carolina Congressman Trey Gowdy. Gowdy will host a 7 p.m. program on Sundays while Bongino will lead a 10

E!’s Nina Parker is known for her no-nonsense approach on camera, but she’s dealt with plenty of nonsense when it comes to her wardrobe, often struggling to find cute clothes that fit her figure or a stylist who knows where to shop. Now, the “Nightly Pop” host is launching her own clothing line with Macy’s

Ellen DeGeneres began her talk show when she was down on her luck, having experienced career turbulence thanks to prejudices against openly gay talent. She will leave it, at the conclusion of the show’s 19th season in 2022, as among the most powerful women in entertainment. This is an outcome few might have predicted. In

Gillian Jacobs and Wood Harris have both joined HBO’s upcoming drama series about the Los Angeles Lakers, Variety has learned. The untitled series was ordered at HBO in December 2019. It is described as chronicling the professional and personal lives of the 1980s Los Angeles Lakers, one of sports’ most revered and dominant dynasties, in what

I bet when the Hollywood Foreign Press Assn. announced last week that it had overwhelmingly approved its board’s plans to radically reform the beleaguered organization, it figured that would be enough to at least temporarily quell criticism that had been mounting ever since the Los Angeles Times published its damning exposé in late February. That

Robin Roberts worked from home for a good part of the pandemic while hosting America’s most-watched morning-news program. On Wednesday morning, she went back on the road. Roberts kicked off a new months-long effort, “Rise and Shine,” at ABC’s “Good Morning America,” which will have its anchors and correspondents visiting all 50 states over the

German broadcast giant ProSiebenSat.1 Group’s first quarter revenue for 2021 showed a marginal 1% uptick to €938 million ($1.13 billion), despite pandemic-related lower advertising revenues. Though the Group’s year-on-year Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) declined 9% from €157 million in 2020 to €143 million in 2021, the company is upbeat about its