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Sue Naegle & Ali Krug's Dinner Party Productions Sets Overall Deal at 20th Television
Dinner Party Productions, the company founded by Sue Naegle and Ali Krug, has signed a multi-year overall deal at 20th Television, Variety has learned. The company was previously set up under an overall deal at UCP beginning in 2024. Under their…
Sue Naegle & Ali Krug Move Overall Deal To 20th Television (Exclusive)
EXCLUSIVE: Coming off the breakout success of Peacock's The Five Star Weekend, Sue Naegle and Ali Krug have signed an overall deal with 20th Television, a part of Disney Television Studios. The duo are moving their Dinner Party Productions from…
All the BBC TV shows axed amid broadcaster's £500m savings plan
RuPaul's Drag Race UK has become the latest BBC show to get the axe as part of the broadcaster's widely publicised £500 million savings plan. Over eight regular series and three international versions, the British spin-off of RuPaul's US…
Tessa Blake Directed Over 50 Hours of Television Before Embarking on Her First Feature. The Experience Paid Off
The director of 'If I Tell You' says years of training on shows as varied as 'American Horror Story,' 'Matlock,' and 'NCIS: Hawai'i' helped her develop a clear, precise visual language for her powerful debut feature. Director Tessa Blake ‘s…
TV presenter v secret son: the succession dispute engulfing a Ugandan kingdom
A traditional Ugandan kingdom has become engulfed in a bitter succession dispute after the family of a king who recently died rejected the selection of a television news anchor as his successor. King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, who became…
I was backstage at the National Television Awards - here's what really goes on
This year, I didn't watch the NTAs from the sofa because I was invited backstage to see what really goes on. I found secret entrances and celebrity corridors, and even rubbed shoulders with TV royalty at the star-studded after-party. My night began…
Mike Tomlin's NFL debut for NBC: He needs the 'tapeworm' to reach his TV potential
The biggest NFL TV signing of the offseason, NBC's rookie Mike Tomlin, dropped one of his Tomlinisms almost immediately as he assessed the Super Bowl-winning Seattle Seahawks before their game against the New England Patriots. Tomlin described how…
Amazon's Fire TV Stick 4K is over half off at under $20
With bonus deals on Resident Evil Requiem for PC, a two-pack of Ring alarm sensors, and a Lenovo Android tablet. With bonus deals on Resident Evil Requiem for PC, a two-pack of Ring alarm sensors, and a Lenovo Android tablet. If you buy something…
'That was all secret': the 'gay mole' who fought the BBC to show the first queer kiss on kids' TV
When I started looking for anything queer aimed at kids on TV from around the time I was born in 1989, I came across a children's drama called Two of Us. Directed by Roger Tonge and written by Leslie Stewart, it was surprisingly akin to the 2020s…
Warner Bros. Television Group Launches 'Cartoon Coffee Chat' Video Podcast | Exclusive
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… Warner Bros. Television Group and Warner Bros. Animation are launching a brand new video podcast series called Cartoon Coffee Chat, hosted by artist, writer and producer Jessie Juwono. Watch a clip…
Nintendo's latest Switch 2 update adds VRR support in TV mode
The latest firmware also enables Switch 2 system transfers just in time for the Zelda-themed Switch 2. The latest firmware also enables Switch 2 system transfers just in time for the Zelda-themed Switch 2. Photo: Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge…
Jimmy Kimmel says show won't air James Talarico interview on TV, citing FCC threats
Jimmy Kimmel announced on Wednesday night that his show would not air his upcoming interview with Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico on television, citing the Trump administration's threats against ABC. Kimmel said that during…
Who is Sabah manager? From TV game show to Man Utd in Champions League
Manchester United will face the youngest team ever to play in the Champions League this evening. Michael Carrick 's men take on Azerbaijani side Sabah FK at Old Trafford on Thursday in what will be the Red Devils' first game back at Europe's top…
Drag Race UK's BBC exit is another blow for queer representation on mainstream TV - so what's next?
Mere days after RuPaul's Drag Race UK launched its latest season, the BBC confirmed it would be parting ways with the show after eight series. In that time, it helped launch a generation of British drag stars, from Tayce and Bimini to the late The…
TV tonight: The Paper is back - with more hilarity from the US Office writers
The mockumentary about a local newspaper from the writers of The Office US is back – which, crucially, means the return of show-stealing Sabrina Impacciatore as clueless managing editor Esmeralda. New editor Ned (Domhnall Gleeson) may now…
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