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CHELSEA HANDLER RETURNS TO HOST THE 29TH ANNUAL CRITICS CHOICE AWARDS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CHELSEA HANDLER RETURNS TO HOST THE 29TH ANNUAL CRITICS CHOICE AWARDS Airing Live on The CW on Sunday, January 14, 2024 (Los Angeles, CA – December 1, 2023) – The Critics Choice Association (CCA) announced today that comedian, television host, best-selling author and advocate Chelsea Handler will return to host the 29th annual Critics Choice Awards on Sunday, January 14, 2024 (7:00 – 10:00pm ET – delayed PT, check local listings), airing live on The CW. This will mark Handler’s second consecutive year hosting the awards ceremony. “I am very...
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THE CW NETWORK TO BROADCAST THE 2023 BARSTOOL SPORTS ARIZONA BOWL
THE CW NETWORK TO BROADCAST THE 2023 BARSTOOL SPORTS ARIZONA BOWL 8th Annual College Football Bowl Game to Air Live from Tucson on Saturday, December 30 November 30, 2023 (Burbank, CA) – The CW Network today announced that it will become the exclusive broadcast home of the 2023 BARSTOOL SPORTS ARIZONA BOWL. Now in its eighth year, the game features two bowl-eligible teams from the Mountain West Conference and Mid-American Conference and will air live from Arizona Stadium in Tucson on Saturday, December 30 at 4:00 p.m. ET. “As The CW continues its expansion into live...
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ACC FOOTBALL DELIVERS THE CW NETWORK’S LARGEST PRIMETIME AUDIENCE IN MORE THAN SIX YEARS
ACC FOOTBALL DELIVERS THE CW NETWORK’S LARGEST PRIMETIME AUDIENCE IN MORE THAN SIX YEARS Saturday’s Primetime Game Between Florida State and North Alabama Drew 1.3 Million Total Viewers The CW Ranks as Top 4 Network in Broadcast Prime in Key Demos for the Night November 21, 2023 (Burbank, CA) – The CW Network delivered its largest primetime audience in over six years on Saturday, November 18, when the primetime ACC football matchup between the Florida State Seminoles and the North Alabama Lions drew 1.3 million Total Viewers in live same day Nielsen performance.
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THE CW NETWORK TO BECOME THE EXCLUSIVE BROADCAST HOME TO WWE NXT
THE CW NETWORK TO BECOME THE EXCLUSIVE BROADCAST HOME TO WWE NXT NXT Makes Broadcast Television Debut with Five-Year Deal Beginning October 2024 Network to Air Live Events Featuring WWE’s Next Generation of Superstars 52 Weeks a Year November 7, 2023 (Burbank, CA & Stamford, Conn.) – The CW Network will become the official broadcast home to WWE NXT in October 2024. The five-year agreement marks the first time in its 13-year history that WWE NXT – which showcases WWE’s hottest up-and-coming Superstars – will air on a broadcast television network. WWE NXT will...
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THE CW NETWORK’S HIT SERIES “SUPERMAN & LOIS” TO CONCLUDE WITH UPCOMING FOURTH SEASON
THE CW NETWORK’S HIT SERIES “SUPERMAN & LOIS” TO CONCLUDE WITH UPCOMING FOURTH SEASON Epic Final 10-Episode Season to Air on The CW in 2024 November 2, 2023 (Burbank, CA) – The CW Network today announced the hit series SUPERMAN & LOIS starring Tyler Hoechlin and Elizabeth Tulloch will conclude with its upcoming fourth season. The 10-episode final season is slated to air on The CW in 2024. “Over the last three seasons, SUPERMAN & LOIS redefined both the superhero genre and family drama as Tyler, Elizabeth and the entire cast effortlessly portrayed these classic...
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THE CW SCORES BIGGEST SATURDAY NIGHT EVER WITH THRILLING PRIMETIME ACC FOOTBALL GAME ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21
THE CW SCORES BIGGEST SATURDAY NIGHT EVER WITH THRILLING PRIMETIME ACC FOOTBALL GAME ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21 Virginia’s Upset Victory Over North Carolina Drew 788,000 Viewers to the Network in Most-Watched Saturday Night Ever October 24, 2023 (Burbank, CA) – The CW scored its biggest Saturday night ever on October 21 when the ACC football primetime matchup between the Virginia Cavaliers and the North Carolina Tar Heels delivered the network’s largest audience on a Saturday night since national programming began on October 2, 2021 with 788,000 Total Viewers. Virginia’s...
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THE CW NETWORK PICKS UP SECOND SEASON OF APOCALYPTIC COMEDY “EVERYONE ELSE BURNS”
THE CW NETWORK PICKS UP SECOND SEASON OF APOCALYPTIC COMEDY “EVERYONE ELSE BURNS” Season 2 Produced by Jax Media and Universal International Studios, in Association with The CW and Channel 4 Critically Acclaimed Series Makes its CW Debut on Thursday, October 26 at 9:30pm ET/PT October 24, 2023 (Burbank, CA) – The CW Network has ordered a second season of the critically acclaimed apocalyptic family comedy EVERYONE ELSE BURNS, it was announced today by Brad Schwartz, President of Entertainment, The CW Network. The first season of the series that The Guardian...
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THE CW NETWORK ORDERS ORIGINAL SCRIPTED SERIES “WILD CARDS” AND “SIGHT UNSEEN” TO AIR IN 2024
THE CW NETWORK ORDERS ORIGINAL SCRIPTED SERIES “WILD CARDS” AND “SIGHT UNSEEN” TO AIR IN 2024 Crime-Solving Procedural “Wild Cards” Welcomes “Riverdale” Star Vanessa Morgan and Giacomo Gianniotti (“Reign”) Back to The CW Newcomer Dolly Lewis, Agam Darshi (“DMZ”) and Jarod Joseph (“The 100”) Star Alongside Daniel Gillies (“The Vampire Diaries” Franchise) in “Sight Unseen” October 12, 2023 (Burbank, CA) – The CW Network has ordered two new original scripted series WILD CARDS and SIGHT UNSEEN, it was announced today by Liz Wise Lyall, Head of Scripted Programming, The...
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RYAN SHARKEY NAMED SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, PROGRAMMING AND CONTENT STRATEGY FOR THE CW NETWORK
RYAN SHARKEY NAMED SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, PROGRAMMING AND CONTENT STRATEGY FOR THE CW NETWORK Veteran Programmer Joins The CW After Two Decades Curating Content Across NBCUniversal’s Cable, Broadcast and Streaming Portfolio October 10, 2023 (Burbank, CA) – Ryan Sharkey has been named Senior Vice President, Programming and Content Strategy, it was announced today by Brad Schwartz, President of Entertainment at The CW Network. The seasoned industry executive will spearhead the strategic growth of The CW as well as its AVOD platform and FAST channel extensions. Mr....