The CW is focusing on airing inexpensive programming, so it seemed only a matter of time before the network tried its own version of shows like Cops and Live Pd. Will Police 24/7 draw enough viewers to be renewed for season two, or will it be cancelled instead? Stay tuned.
A law enforcement docu-series, the Police 24/7 TV show takes viewers along for the ride and follows police officers, on duty and off. The series delivers raw, unfiltered access into the world of sheriffs and police departments across the country as they serve and protect at all costs. You never know what to expect from drug busts to routine traffic stops, but these officers are ready 24/7 to keep their communities safe.
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A law enforcement docu-series, the Police 24/7 TV show takes viewers along for the ride and follows police officers, on duty and off. The series delivers raw, unfiltered access into the world of sheriffs and police departments across the country as they serve and protect at all costs. You never know what to expect from drug busts to routine traffic stops, but these officers are ready 24/7 to keep their communities safe.
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- 5/9/2024
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
“We’re ready for people to stop writing about the Big Four networks and start writing the Big Five,” announced Brad Schwartz, The CW’s president of entertainment, at the top of a Thursday morning meeting with TV press.
It’s an obvious aspiration for broadcast’s long-suffering stepchild, but the timing is a bit odd. The cachet of the “Big Four” — ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC — diminishes more and more each year, rendering the term more of a nostalgic catchphrase than an accurate representation of the true TV power brokers in the age of streaming saturation. Still, growth and a diversified (and, often, less expensive) programming portfolio is exactly what Nexstar Media Group has pursued after completing its acquisition of The CW in 2022. That’s involved a big gamble of the Saudi-backed Liv Golf league, canceling all but four scripted series in the inherited CW slate and banking big on acquisitions.
It’s an obvious aspiration for broadcast’s long-suffering stepchild, but the timing is a bit odd. The cachet of the “Big Four” — ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC — diminishes more and more each year, rendering the term more of a nostalgic catchphrase than an accurate representation of the true TV power brokers in the age of streaming saturation. Still, growth and a diversified (and, often, less expensive) programming portfolio is exactly what Nexstar Media Group has pursued after completing its acquisition of The CW in 2022. That’s involved a big gamble of the Saudi-backed Liv Golf league, canceling all but four scripted series in the inherited CW slate and banking big on acquisitions.
- 2/15/2024
- by Mikey O'Connell
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Reelz is sticking with On Patrol: Live.
The network has renewed the show a third season, comprising of another 90 episodes. Last year, the network similarly handed the series a 90-episode order, increased from 60 episodes in its first season.
The show, which comes from Big Fish Entertainment’s crime and investigation label Half Moon Pictures, launched in July 2022.
On Patrol: Live follows live news-gathering protocols as its more than 50 cameras document in real time the everyday work of police officers on patrol.
It is hosted by Dan Abrams alongside and Deputy Sheriff Curtis.
Dan Cesareo, John Zito, Lucilla D’Agostino, Paul Gordon, Joe Venafro and Dan Abrams exec produce.
New episodes will air through January 2025.
It comes six months after the legal battle between Reelz, Big Fish Entertainment and A&e over the show looked to be heading to court. A judge denied Big Fish’s motion to dismiss a case brought by...
The network has renewed the show a third season, comprising of another 90 episodes. Last year, the network similarly handed the series a 90-episode order, increased from 60 episodes in its first season.
The show, which comes from Big Fish Entertainment’s crime and investigation label Half Moon Pictures, launched in July 2022.
On Patrol: Live follows live news-gathering protocols as its more than 50 cameras document in real time the everyday work of police officers on patrol.
It is hosted by Dan Abrams alongside and Deputy Sheriff Curtis.
Dan Cesareo, John Zito, Lucilla D’Agostino, Paul Gordon, Joe Venafro and Dan Abrams exec produce.
New episodes will air through January 2025.
It comes six months after the legal battle between Reelz, Big Fish Entertainment and A&e over the show looked to be heading to court. A judge denied Big Fish’s motion to dismiss a case brought by...
- 1/12/2024
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
There are several popular social media accounts that graph weekly cable network schedules, and it’s always stunning to see how many schedulers have just given up. Nearly every cable network, large and small, now mostly program marathons of their most popular shows.
You know about “Ridiculousness” on MTV, of course. But did you know how much time Disney Channel runs “Big City Greens,” Nick Jr. airs “Paw Patrol,” Adult Swim telecasts “Bob’s Burgers” and “American Dad,” and Nick at Nite runs “Friends”? A lot.
As basic cable gets zombified, the double-digit declines continue. Live sports, of course, is saving the broadcast networks and some cable networks still in that game. And then there’s the interesting case of the diginets, which have managed to keep their declines small as they program a wider range of nostalgia fare to aging adults. And the networks with a very loyal, specialized audience — bravo,...
You know about “Ridiculousness” on MTV, of course. But did you know how much time Disney Channel runs “Big City Greens,” Nick Jr. airs “Paw Patrol,” Adult Swim telecasts “Bob’s Burgers” and “American Dad,” and Nick at Nite runs “Friends”? A lot.
As basic cable gets zombified, the double-digit declines continue. Live sports, of course, is saving the broadcast networks and some cable networks still in that game. And then there’s the interesting case of the diginets, which have managed to keep their declines small as they program a wider range of nostalgia fare to aging adults. And the networks with a very loyal, specialized audience — bravo,...
- 12/28/2023
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
Jellysmack has acquired Law&Crime, the true crime network of Dan Abrams, to expand its digital offerings and strengthen its growing YouTube portfolio in a hot genre. It plans to combine its AI tech and roster of creators with Law&Crime’s premium legal and true crime content.
“I’m excited to join forces with a team that has demonstrated unparalleled expertise in maximizing the reach and impact of digital content. Together, we can take the Law&Crime Network to new heights, reaching a global audience that is increasingly hungry for captivating legal and true crime stories,” said Abrams, chief legal analyst for ABC News and CEO-founder of Abrams Media, who launched Law&Crime in 2015.
Since then, the Law&Crime YouTube channel has earned 5 million subscribers and over 3 billion views, Jellysmack said. Law&Crime Productions has generated content for Hulu, Netflix, HBO, A+E, Discovery ID, Fox and other distributors. Its HBO...
“I’m excited to join forces with a team that has demonstrated unparalleled expertise in maximizing the reach and impact of digital content. Together, we can take the Law&Crime Network to new heights, reaching a global audience that is increasingly hungry for captivating legal and true crime stories,” said Abrams, chief legal analyst for ABC News and CEO-founder of Abrams Media, who launched Law&Crime in 2015.
Since then, the Law&Crime YouTube channel has earned 5 million subscribers and over 3 billion views, Jellysmack said. Law&Crime Productions has generated content for Hulu, Netflix, HBO, A+E, Discovery ID, Fox and other distributors. Its HBO...
- 10/10/2023
- by Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
Lana Del Rey threw some shade at her ex, Sean “Sticks” Larkin, during a concert at London’s BST Hyde Park on Sunday, July 9th by adding new lyrics to her 2021 single “Chemtrails Over the Country Club.”
During the performance, Del Rey reworked the song’s outro to allude to her relationship with Larkin in more detail and appeared to reveal that he married his now wife while they were still dating.
“He’s born in December and he got married when we were still together,” she sang. “Sometimes I wonder what his wife would think if she knew that I didn’t know anything/ He’s born in December and I’m born in June/ He’s born in December and he got married while we were in couple’s therapy together.” Watch fan-shot footage of the performance below.
Del Rey began dating Larkin, a Tulsa cop and analyst...
During the performance, Del Rey reworked the song’s outro to allude to her relationship with Larkin in more detail and appeared to reveal that he married his now wife while they were still dating.
“He’s born in December and he got married when we were still together,” she sang. “Sometimes I wonder what his wife would think if she knew that I didn’t know anything/ He’s born in December and I’m born in June/ He’s born in December and he got married while we were in couple’s therapy together.” Watch fan-shot footage of the performance below.
Del Rey began dating Larkin, a Tulsa cop and analyst...
- 7/10/2023
- by Eddie Fu
- Consequence - Music
If you just can’t wait for a new season of “Cops” to hit Fox Nation this fall, you’re in luck! The service is debuting a new true crime series named “Crime Cam 24/7,” which will premiere on Friday, July 7. Using surveillance footage of actual crimes committed across the United States, the show will spotlight how cameras can aid in putting criminals away for good. You can watch for free with a 7-day free trial of Fubo.
How to Watch ‘Crime Cam 24/7’ Series Premiere
When: Friday, July 7, 2023 at 6:00 Pm Edt
Where: Fox Nation
Stream: Watch with a seven-day free trial of Fubo or directly through Fox Nation's streaming service with a seven-day free trial.
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How to Watch ‘Crime Cam 24/7’ Series Premiere
When: Friday, July 7, 2023 at 6:00 Pm Edt
Where: Fox Nation
Stream: Watch with a seven-day free trial of Fubo or directly through Fox Nation's streaming service with a seven-day free trial.
7-Day Free Trial $85.98 / month fubo.tv How to Watch 'Crime Cam 24/7' Series Premiere When: Friday, July 7, 2023 at 6:00 Pm Edt Where: Fubo Stream: Watch with a 7-Day Free Trial of Fubo.
- 7/7/2023
- by David Satin
- The Streamable
Sean “Sticks” Larkin, one of the mainstays of the once-popular police reality series “Live Pd,” will host a new series for Fox Nation, the streaming hub that is part of Fox News Media.
“Crime Cam 24/7” will debut on Fox Nation on Friday, July 7. New episodes will stream each Friday at 6 p.m. eastern, the same time slot that also launches new episodes of the Fox Nation revival of “Cops.”
“After greenlighting the iconic series ‘Cops’ back in 2021, we saw how engaged our subscribers are in the realm of true crime and we are thrilled to offer new content from this genre to meet the strong demand,” said Jason Klaman, president of Fox Nation, in a statement. “As a former member of law enforcement, Sticks is the perfect voice to bring this show to life.”
The 12-episode series will spotlight surveillance footage caught around the country and give subscribers a look at how cameras catch criminals.
“Crime Cam 24/7” will debut on Fox Nation on Friday, July 7. New episodes will stream each Friday at 6 p.m. eastern, the same time slot that also launches new episodes of the Fox Nation revival of “Cops.”
“After greenlighting the iconic series ‘Cops’ back in 2021, we saw how engaged our subscribers are in the realm of true crime and we are thrilled to offer new content from this genre to meet the strong demand,” said Jason Klaman, president of Fox Nation, in a statement. “As a former member of law enforcement, Sticks is the perfect voice to bring this show to life.”
The 12-episode series will spotlight surveillance footage caught around the country and give subscribers a look at how cameras catch criminals.
- 6/27/2023
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
In many parts of the United States, early summer weather has settled in, meaning it’s far too nice out to stay indoors. Lawyers for A&e and Reelz will be stuck in courtrooms for at least a bit longer, however, as according to Deadline, a New York judge has ruled that A&e’s lawsuit against Reelz over its police ride-along series “On Patrol: Live” can move forward.
The suit was first filed in the summer of 2022, alleging that Reelz’s “On Patrol: Live” was essentially a carbon copy of the A&e show “Live Pd,” which was canceled in the wake of protests following George Floyd’s murder in 2020. Reelz recently sought a motion to dismiss the lawsuit, but that motion was denied, and the lawsuit now moves into the discovery phase for A&e.
“On Patrol: Live” has been a hot ticket for Reelz ever since its debut last July.
The suit was first filed in the summer of 2022, alleging that Reelz’s “On Patrol: Live” was essentially a carbon copy of the A&e show “Live Pd,” which was canceled in the wake of protests following George Floyd’s murder in 2020. Reelz recently sought a motion to dismiss the lawsuit, but that motion was denied, and the lawsuit now moves into the discovery phase for A&e.
“On Patrol: Live” has been a hot ticket for Reelz ever since its debut last July.
- 6/20/2023
- by David Satin
- The Streamable
A federal judge has ruled that A&e’s copyright infringement lawsuit against Reelz and the producers of its biggest show, On Patrol: Live, can move forward.
In her ruling, U.S. District Judge Katherine Polk Failla denied a motion to dismiss the case from defendants Big Fish Entertainment, Half Moon Pictures and ReelzChannel — which produce and air On Patrol: Live. A&e filed a copyright infringement suit in August 2022, alleging that the Reelz show is a clone of its former show Live Pd, down to the arrangement of the hosts’ desks and boilerplate text shown at the beginning of episodes.
Live Pd was A&e’s highest-rated program for several years before it was canceled in June 2020 amid nationwide protests against police brutality, sparked by the murder of George Floyd.
The lawsuit came about a month after On Patrol: Live premiered on Reelz and instantly became the channel’s most watched show.
In her ruling, U.S. District Judge Katherine Polk Failla denied a motion to dismiss the case from defendants Big Fish Entertainment, Half Moon Pictures and ReelzChannel — which produce and air On Patrol: Live. A&e filed a copyright infringement suit in August 2022, alleging that the Reelz show is a clone of its former show Live Pd, down to the arrangement of the hosts’ desks and boilerplate text shown at the beginning of episodes.
Live Pd was A&e’s highest-rated program for several years before it was canceled in June 2020 amid nationwide protests against police brutality, sparked by the murder of George Floyd.
The lawsuit came about a month after On Patrol: Live premiered on Reelz and instantly became the channel’s most watched show.
- 6/19/2023
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Sirens appear to be flashing around an attempt to revive one of the biggest law-enforcement reality series launched in recent years.
A New York judge has denied a motion to dismiss a copyright suit against the producers of a successor program to the once-popular series “Live Pd,” ruling that A+E Networks, the show’s original distributor, may continue in its quest to seek claims of copyright infringement, trademark infringement, and unfair competition against the Reelz cable network’s show, “On Patrol: Live.”
“A wise man once observed, ‘If you can’t imitate him, don’t copy him,”” wrote Katharine Polk Failla, a judge hearing the case in U.S. District Court in the Southern District of New York. “The fine line between permissible imitation and wholesale duplication is at the heart of this lawsuit.”
A+E filed the original suit in August of last year, alleging that Big Fish Entertainment,...
A New York judge has denied a motion to dismiss a copyright suit against the producers of a successor program to the once-popular series “Live Pd,” ruling that A+E Networks, the show’s original distributor, may continue in its quest to seek claims of copyright infringement, trademark infringement, and unfair competition against the Reelz cable network’s show, “On Patrol: Live.”
“A wise man once observed, ‘If you can’t imitate him, don’t copy him,”” wrote Katharine Polk Failla, a judge hearing the case in U.S. District Court in the Southern District of New York. “The fine line between permissible imitation and wholesale duplication is at the heart of this lawsuit.”
A+E filed the original suit in August of last year, alleging that Big Fish Entertainment,...
- 6/19/2023
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
The battle between A&e and rival network Reelz and production company Big Fish Entertainment over On Patrol: Live looks to be heading towards court after a judge dismissed the latter’s previous motion.
Katherine Polk Failla, a district judge in the U.S. District Court Southern District of New York has denied Big Fish’s motion to dismiss a case brought by the cable networks group over whether On Patrol: Live was a “clone” of Live Pd.
A&e canceled Live Pd, which was produced by Big Fish, in June 2020 in the aftermath of George Floyd’s killing, and the Amazon/MGM-backed production company went on to produce On Patrol: Live, which became a ratings hit for Reelz.
A&e sued Big Fish and Reelz in August 2022 and Big Fish hit back in December, calling the lawsuit “meritless”.
In the latest decision, Polk Failla wrote, “A wise man once observed,...
Katherine Polk Failla, a district judge in the U.S. District Court Southern District of New York has denied Big Fish’s motion to dismiss a case brought by the cable networks group over whether On Patrol: Live was a “clone” of Live Pd.
A&e canceled Live Pd, which was produced by Big Fish, in June 2020 in the aftermath of George Floyd’s killing, and the Amazon/MGM-backed production company went on to produce On Patrol: Live, which became a ratings hit for Reelz.
A&e sued Big Fish and Reelz in August 2022 and Big Fish hit back in December, calling the lawsuit “meritless”.
In the latest decision, Polk Failla wrote, “A wise man once observed,...
- 6/19/2023
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
“Cops Reloaded” is headed to Dan Abrams’ Law&Crime Network, Variety has learned exclusively.
Consisting of 158 episodes, “Cops Reloaded” features some of the most memorable suspects, car chases and action-packed moments from the long-running series “Cops.”
The show will be available to stream across Law&Crime’s platforms and clips from all episodes will be available on the network’s YouTube channel.
“’Cops Reloaded’ is the perfect addition to our content library,” Law&Crime president Rachel Stockman said. “We have a robust and rapidly growing fanbase that’s highly interested in content surrounding law enforcement so we are eager to continue to deliver them more of what they want to see.”
Law&Crime’s acquisition of “Cops Reloaded” comes on the heels of Fox Nation beginning to air its “Cops” revival last fall, and marks Law&Crime’s second rights deal with Langley Productions, with the network having secured the rights...
Consisting of 158 episodes, “Cops Reloaded” features some of the most memorable suspects, car chases and action-packed moments from the long-running series “Cops.”
The show will be available to stream across Law&Crime’s platforms and clips from all episodes will be available on the network’s YouTube channel.
“’Cops Reloaded’ is the perfect addition to our content library,” Law&Crime president Rachel Stockman said. “We have a robust and rapidly growing fanbase that’s highly interested in content surrounding law enforcement so we are eager to continue to deliver them more of what they want to see.”
Law&Crime’s acquisition of “Cops Reloaded” comes on the heels of Fox Nation beginning to air its “Cops” revival last fall, and marks Law&Crime’s second rights deal with Langley Productions, with the network having secured the rights...
- 4/6/2023
- by Jennifer Maas
- Variety Film + TV
Reelz, the small independent cable network behind the live P.D. series “On Patrol: Live,” has landed distribution on Peacock. Reelz’s linear feed will be available to Peacock Premium and Peacock Premium Plus subscribers starting March 1. Some Reelz library content, including next-day episodes of “On Patrol: Live,” will also be available on-demand on the platform.
Reelz programming also includes “On Patrol: First Shift,” “Jail,” “Cops,” “Autopsy: The Last Hours of…” and more. The deal means Peacock subscribers will be able to stream “On Patrol: Live” on Peacock as it airs live on Reelz every Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to midnight Et.
“On Patrol: Live” is a revival of the long-running “Live Pd,” which was canceled by A&e in 2020 during protests against police brutality after the killing of George Floyd. Producers Big Fish Entertainment reworked the series and took it to Reelz, where it premiered in July 2022. Earlier this month,...
Reelz programming also includes “On Patrol: First Shift,” “Jail,” “Cops,” “Autopsy: The Last Hours of…” and more. The deal means Peacock subscribers will be able to stream “On Patrol: Live” on Peacock as it airs live on Reelz every Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to midnight Et.
“On Patrol: Live” is a revival of the long-running “Live Pd,” which was canceled by A&e in 2020 during protests against police brutality after the killing of George Floyd. Producers Big Fish Entertainment reworked the series and took it to Reelz, where it premiered in July 2022. Earlier this month,...
- 2/28/2023
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
Reelz Channel is coming to Peacock.
The niche cable channel will bring its live linear feed and on-demand programming to NBCUniversal’s streaming service beginning March 1.
Reelz Channel’s biggest show is On Patrol: Live, a police reality show that can trace its origins to the canceled A+E series Live Pd. Opl, like Live Pd, is hosted by Dan Abrams and a pair of former police officers who follow live footage of police on duty across the country. Reelz picked up the show last year, and earlier this month handed it a 90-episode renewal.
Under the terms of the Peacock deal, Opl will stream live on Peacock, and episodes will be available on-demand the day after they air. Reelz also airs other true-crime fare including Cops, Jail and On Patrol: First Shift.
There is one quirk under the Reelz deal: While it will include the channel’s live linear feed,...
The niche cable channel will bring its live linear feed and on-demand programming to NBCUniversal’s streaming service beginning March 1.
Reelz Channel’s biggest show is On Patrol: Live, a police reality show that can trace its origins to the canceled A+E series Live Pd. Opl, like Live Pd, is hosted by Dan Abrams and a pair of former police officers who follow live footage of police on duty across the country. Reelz picked up the show last year, and earlier this month handed it a 90-episode renewal.
Under the terms of the Peacock deal, Opl will stream live on Peacock, and episodes will be available on-demand the day after they air. Reelz also airs other true-crime fare including Cops, Jail and On Patrol: First Shift.
There is one quirk under the Reelz deal: While it will include the channel’s live linear feed,...
- 2/28/2023
- by Alex Weprin
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Reelz is holding on to its highest rated series for another year.
The independent cable outlet has ordered 90 more episodes of On Patrol: Live, the police ridealong series from the team behind A&e’s similar Live Pd. The order will extend the show through January 2024.
“Since the July 22 premiere of On Patrol: Live, our audience has increased every month and we expect that trend to continue into 2023 and beyond,” said Reelz CEO Stan E. Hubbard. “On Patrol: Live viewers come together to create a massive, engaged audience for three amazing hours every Friday and Saturday night.”
Recent episodes of On Patrol: Live have averaged better than 800,000 same-day viewers, leagues ahead of the audience for other programming on Reelz. The show typically leads Friday and Saturday nights among adults 25-54 as well.
The series was born out of Live Pd, which A&e canceled in June 2020 in the wake of...
The independent cable outlet has ordered 90 more episodes of On Patrol: Live, the police ridealong series from the team behind A&e’s similar Live Pd. The order will extend the show through January 2024.
“Since the July 22 premiere of On Patrol: Live, our audience has increased every month and we expect that trend to continue into 2023 and beyond,” said Reelz CEO Stan E. Hubbard. “On Patrol: Live viewers come together to create a massive, engaged audience for three amazing hours every Friday and Saturday night.”
Recent episodes of On Patrol: Live have averaged better than 800,000 same-day viewers, leagues ahead of the audience for other programming on Reelz. The show typically leads Friday and Saturday nights among adults 25-54 as well.
The series was born out of Live Pd, which A&e canceled in June 2020 in the wake of...
- 2/14/2023
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Reelz has ordered 90 new episodes of “On Patrol: Live,” effectively renewing the series through January of 2024.
“On Patrol: Live” is a revival of the long-running “Live Pd,” which A&e canceled in 2020 during protests against police brutality after the killing of George Floyd. Producers reworked the series and took it to Reelz, where it premiered in July 2022.
The documentary series follows live news-gathering protocols as more than 50 cameras work in real time to capture the work of police officers on patrol. Dan Abrams, who hosted the original “Live Pd,” hosts and executive produces “On Patrol: Live.” Alongside retired sargeant Sean “Sticks” Larkin and deputy sheriff Curtis Wilson, Abrams provides analysis and context for the happenings of each episode.
“On Patrol: Live” is produced by Half Moon Pictures for Reelz. Along with Abrams, executive producers include Dan Cesareo, John Zito, Lucilla D’Agostino, Paul Gordon and Joe Venafro.
Though A&e initially...
“On Patrol: Live” is a revival of the long-running “Live Pd,” which A&e canceled in 2020 during protests against police brutality after the killing of George Floyd. Producers reworked the series and took it to Reelz, where it premiered in July 2022.
The documentary series follows live news-gathering protocols as more than 50 cameras work in real time to capture the work of police officers on patrol. Dan Abrams, who hosted the original “Live Pd,” hosts and executive produces “On Patrol: Live.” Alongside retired sargeant Sean “Sticks” Larkin and deputy sheriff Curtis Wilson, Abrams provides analysis and context for the happenings of each episode.
“On Patrol: Live” is produced by Half Moon Pictures for Reelz. Along with Abrams, executive producers include Dan Cesareo, John Zito, Lucilla D’Agostino, Paul Gordon and Joe Venafro.
Though A&e initially...
- 2/14/2023
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
With Major League Wrestling making its debut tonight on Reelz, the ad-supported cable channel hopes to recreate the impossible. Launched in 2006 as Reelz Channel, then best known as home to Leonard Maltin’s “Maltin on Movies” and hosting the Visual Effects Society Awards, it went through many iterations — until recently, none terribly successful. A year ago, it ranked a dim 51 in cable primetime among its key demo for advertising, adults 25-54.
And then, a miracle. On July 22, 2022, Reelz premiered “On Patrol Live,” its revival of the format behind canceled A&e hit “Live P.D.” Today, Reelz is No. 19 and its year-to-year ratings rose a whopping 274 percent
“We thought it would do well… it just blew everything out of the water,” Steve Cheskin, SVP of programming at Reelz, told IndieWire. “And it’s pulling everything up with it.”
Wisely, Cheskin will not refer to “On Patrol Live” as the return of “Live P.D.” For starters,...
And then, a miracle. On July 22, 2022, Reelz premiered “On Patrol Live,” its revival of the format behind canceled A&e hit “Live P.D.” Today, Reelz is No. 19 and its year-to-year ratings rose a whopping 274 percent
“We thought it would do well… it just blew everything out of the water,” Steve Cheskin, SVP of programming at Reelz, told IndieWire. “And it’s pulling everything up with it.”
Wisely, Cheskin will not refer to “On Patrol Live” as the return of “Live P.D.” For starters,...
- 2/7/2023
- by Tony Maglio
- Indiewire
When Live Pd was canceled by A&e amid protests against police violence in 2020, it seemed television executives were happy to remove themselves from the conversation around law enforcement. Two years later, the show’s producers, Big Fish Entertainment, chose to take the series elsewhere with a new name. On Patrol: Live was quickly picked up by Reelz in June. But according to The Hollywood Reporter, A&e is not happy with the revival, filing a lawsuit on August 30 in New York federal claims court against the producers and network. The suit claims that the two companies conspired to benefit from the success of A&e by taking the exact same format, hosts, and segments — and giving it a new name. “Defendants intentionally have confused the public into believing that On Patrol: Live is Live Pd and is associated with Aetn’s brand. Defendants and Live Pd’s former principals...
- 8/30/2022
- TV Insider
A&e Television Networks is suing Big Fish Entertainment, Half Moon Pictures and ReelzChannel for copyright infringement over their revival of “Live Pd” as “On Patrol: Live.”
In a complaint obtained by TheWrap, A&e states that this case concerns “brazen theft of Aetn’s intellectual property” by Big Fish, Half Moon and Reelz.
“Without any authorization from Aetn, Big Fish (the show’s former producer) created a clone of “Live Pd” featuring the same primary hosts, content, format, segments, and more, and sold that virtually identical show to Reelz, a cable network seeking its first breakout hit, which then aired the show over Aetn’s repeated and vociferous objections,” the complaint continued.
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Reelz said in a statement it had not been served with nor had a chance to review the lawsuit in detail and “thus has no...
In a complaint obtained by TheWrap, A&e states that this case concerns “brazen theft of Aetn’s intellectual property” by Big Fish, Half Moon and Reelz.
“Without any authorization from Aetn, Big Fish (the show’s former producer) created a clone of “Live Pd” featuring the same primary hosts, content, format, segments, and more, and sold that virtually identical show to Reelz, a cable network seeking its first breakout hit, which then aired the show over Aetn’s repeated and vociferous objections,” the complaint continued.
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Reelz said in a statement it had not been served with nor had a chance to review the lawsuit in detail and “thus has no...
- 8/30/2022
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
Click here to read the full article.
A&e Television Networks is suing Reelz and the producers behind the independent TV channel’s breakout hit On Patrol: Live, alleging the show is a blatant knockoff of Live Pd.
A&e canceled Live Pd in 2020 following nationwide protests against police brutality. Big Fish Entertainment, the reality show’s producer, revived the series in June with a new name and new home at Reelz. The suit filed on Tuesday in New York federal court claims Big Fish and Reelz schemed to piggyback off of A&e’s reputation by replicating Live Pd with the same primary hosts, format, and segments.
“Defendants intentionally have confused the public into believing that On Patrol: Live is Live Pd and is associated with Aetn’s brand,” states the complaint. “Defendants and Live Pd’s former principals openly and repeatedly have referred to Live Pd as ‘returning’ and ‘coming back’ on Reelz.
A&e Television Networks is suing Reelz and the producers behind the independent TV channel’s breakout hit On Patrol: Live, alleging the show is a blatant knockoff of Live Pd.
A&e canceled Live Pd in 2020 following nationwide protests against police brutality. Big Fish Entertainment, the reality show’s producer, revived the series in June with a new name and new home at Reelz. The suit filed on Tuesday in New York federal court claims Big Fish and Reelz schemed to piggyback off of A&e’s reputation by replicating Live Pd with the same primary hosts, format, and segments.
“Defendants intentionally have confused the public into believing that On Patrol: Live is Live Pd and is associated with Aetn’s brand,” states the complaint. “Defendants and Live Pd’s former principals openly and repeatedly have referred to Live Pd as ‘returning’ and ‘coming back’ on Reelz.
- 8/30/2022
- by Winston Cho
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
A&e filed a lawsuit seeking to block rival network Reelz from airing “On Patrol: Live,” which it claims is a blatant ripoff of its own show, “Live Pd.”
Both shows feature live footage from police ride-alongs, both are hosted by Dan Abrams, and both are produced by the same company.
A&e canceled “Live Pd” — one of its top-rated shows — in June 2020, at the height of protests over the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
Reelz debuted its version of the show last month. In the lawsuit, A&e argues that “On Patrol: Live” copies nearly every aspect of its own show’s format, down to specific catchphrases. The Reelz show even occupies “Live Pd’s” old time slot.
A&e also noted that Abrams advertised the new show by saying that “‘Live Pd’ is coming back.”
For those who can’t get behind the paywall, the WSJ headline...
Both shows feature live footage from police ride-alongs, both are hosted by Dan Abrams, and both are produced by the same company.
A&e canceled “Live Pd” — one of its top-rated shows — in June 2020, at the height of protests over the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
Reelz debuted its version of the show last month. In the lawsuit, A&e argues that “On Patrol: Live” copies nearly every aspect of its own show’s format, down to specific catchphrases. The Reelz show even occupies “Live Pd’s” old time slot.
A&e also noted that Abrams advertised the new show by saying that “‘Live Pd’ is coming back.”
For those who can’t get behind the paywall, the WSJ headline...
- 8/30/2022
- by Gene Maddaus
- Variety Film + TV
(Updated with Reelz statement) More than two years after pulling the plug on Live Pd, A&e now wants to lock up and throw away the key on the revival series On Patrol: Live.
“Without any authorization from Aetn, Big Fish [the show’s former producer] created a clone of Live Pd featuring the same primary hosts, content, format, segments, and more, and sold that virtually identical show to Reelz, a cable network seeking its first breakout hit, which then aired the show over Aetn’s repeated and vociferous objections,” says a blistering copyright-infringement complaint (read it here) filed Tuesday in federal court by A&e Television Networks against producers MGM-owned Big Fish, Half Moon Pictures and Reelz itself.
Appealing to forthcoming judges and juries, A&e is seeking a variety of damages and profits out of this action. Perhaps even more penalizing, the plaintiff also desires to see On Patrol: Live and any other...
“Without any authorization from Aetn, Big Fish [the show’s former producer] created a clone of Live Pd featuring the same primary hosts, content, format, segments, and more, and sold that virtually identical show to Reelz, a cable network seeking its first breakout hit, which then aired the show over Aetn’s repeated and vociferous objections,” says a blistering copyright-infringement complaint (read it here) filed Tuesday in federal court by A&e Television Networks against producers MGM-owned Big Fish, Half Moon Pictures and Reelz itself.
Appealing to forthcoming judges and juries, A&e is seeking a variety of damages and profits out of this action. Perhaps even more penalizing, the plaintiff also desires to see On Patrol: Live and any other...
- 8/30/2022
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
A&e is heading to court, live.
The cable network has ordered Court Night Live, a reality series that will bring live trials to television.
The series comes from Big Fish Entertainment, the company behind controversial series Live Pd. Although it will air on Wednesday nights at 9pm, starting August 10, rather than on Friday and Saturday nights, Court Night Live appears to be the network’s spiritual successor to live cops series.
Summer Premiere Dates For New & Returning Series On Broadcast, Cable & Streaming
Deadline revealed that Live Pd, which was one of the highest rated series on cable, was canceled in June 2020, in the wake of George Floyd’s death and after a controversy that video allegedly captured by the Live Pd crew of the death of Javier Ambler during a police stop had been destroyed.
A Live Pd successor On Patrol: Live recently premiered to strong numbers on Reelz.
The cable network has ordered Court Night Live, a reality series that will bring live trials to television.
The series comes from Big Fish Entertainment, the company behind controversial series Live Pd. Although it will air on Wednesday nights at 9pm, starting August 10, rather than on Friday and Saturday nights, Court Night Live appears to be the network’s spiritual successor to live cops series.
Summer Premiere Dates For New & Returning Series On Broadcast, Cable & Streaming
Deadline revealed that Live Pd, which was one of the highest rated series on cable, was canceled in June 2020, in the wake of George Floyd’s death and after a controversy that video allegedly captured by the Live Pd crew of the death of Javier Ambler during a police stop had been destroyed.
A Live Pd successor On Patrol: Live recently premiered to strong numbers on Reelz.
- 8/5/2022
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Having canceled “Live P.D.” in 2020, A&e is returning to the live docu-reality TV space — but this time, the network is trading order for law. A&e is set to launch “Court Night Live,” from former “Live Pd” producers Big Fish Entertainment, next Wednesday, August 10 at 9 p.m. Et.
“Court Night Live” will operate under a similar format to “Live Pd,” featuring hosts as they shift from multiple cities to watch live action as it takes place — but this time via “pop-up courtrooms” in Philadelphia, Tampa, and Chicago. The show is hosted by Vinnie Politan and TV vet Judge Greg Mathis, while retired Judge Vonda Evans will provide analysis.
Much like pre-taped daytime court shows, “Court Night Live” doesn’t take place in actual courtrooms, but feature people are taking their cases out of traditional courtrooms to be resolved on the show. Politan, Mathis, and Evans will provide context to the civil cases,...
“Court Night Live” will operate under a similar format to “Live Pd,” featuring hosts as they shift from multiple cities to watch live action as it takes place — but this time via “pop-up courtrooms” in Philadelphia, Tampa, and Chicago. The show is hosted by Vinnie Politan and TV vet Judge Greg Mathis, while retired Judge Vonda Evans will provide analysis.
Much like pre-taped daytime court shows, “Court Night Live” doesn’t take place in actual courtrooms, but feature people are taking their cases out of traditional courtrooms to be resolved on the show. Politan, Mathis, and Evans will provide context to the civil cases,...
- 8/5/2022
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
On Patrol: Live, the follow-up to reality hit series Live Pd, opened strongly on Friday night despite a technical glitch.
The police-action series, which airs on Reelz channel, having previously been a hit for A&e, was the number one show on cable on Friday in the 25-54 demo with 397,000 viewers between these ages.
This comes after the show had to push its start time by 73 minutes as a result of technical problems. Reelz was premiering the show, which is hosted by Dan Abrams, at 9pm Et/6pm Pt, but as a result of technical problems, it wasn’t able to launch until after 10pm on the east coast.
As a result, Reelz took the show commercial free across its three-hour premiere.
On Saturday, it scored an even larger audience between 9pm and midnight on the east coast, averaging 403,000 in the same demo, similarly making it the biggest show of the night for this crowd.
The police-action series, which airs on Reelz channel, having previously been a hit for A&e, was the number one show on cable on Friday in the 25-54 demo with 397,000 viewers between these ages.
This comes after the show had to push its start time by 73 minutes as a result of technical problems. Reelz was premiering the show, which is hosted by Dan Abrams, at 9pm Et/6pm Pt, but as a result of technical problems, it wasn’t able to launch until after 10pm on the east coast.
As a result, Reelz took the show commercial free across its three-hour premiere.
On Saturday, it scored an even larger audience between 9pm and midnight on the east coast, averaging 403,000 in the same demo, similarly making it the biggest show of the night for this crowd.
- 7/25/2022
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
On Patrol: Live was set to premiere on Reelz on Friday night, but a technical issue blocked the premiere. The series is the successor to the cancelled reality series Live Pd and will follow nine police departments live for three hours every Friday and Saturday night.
Per Deadline, quickly went to Twitter to talk about the delay when viewers tuning in to watch the series saw Jail: Las Vegas instead.
Thanks, Dan!
Per Deadline, quickly went to Twitter to talk about the delay when viewers tuning in to watch the series saw Jail: Las Vegas instead.
Thanks, Dan!
- 7/25/2022
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
“Live Pd” is back, just with a different name and on a different network. Host and executive producer Dan Abrams will return for this iteration, retitled “On Patrol: Live” and airing on Reelz.
Former hit A&e series “Live Pd” was cancelled in June 2020 amid protests following the murder of George Floyd by former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. Simultaneously, the show faced a major controversy of its own when it was reported that in 2019 “Live Pd” filmed — and eventually destroyed — footage of a man dying in police custody. At the time, producers expressed regret over the destruction of the footage but explained it was standard practice to do so after completing the investigation that utilized the footage as evidence.
“On Patrol: Live,” which is technically a working title, will premiere this summer. The live show will air Friday and Saturday nights from 9 p.m. Et to midnight Et on Reelz.
Former hit A&e series “Live Pd” was cancelled in June 2020 amid protests following the murder of George Floyd by former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. Simultaneously, the show faced a major controversy of its own when it was reported that in 2019 “Live Pd” filmed — and eventually destroyed — footage of a man dying in police custody. At the time, producers expressed regret over the destruction of the footage but explained it was standard practice to do so after completing the investigation that utilized the footage as evidence.
“On Patrol: Live,” which is technically a working title, will premiere this summer. The live show will air Friday and Saturday nights from 9 p.m. Et to midnight Et on Reelz.
- 6/8/2022
- by Tony Maglio
- Indiewire
Click here to read the full article.
Two years to the month that it was canceled by A&e following nationwide protests against police brutality, the reality show Live Pd is set to return to production with a new name, a tweaked format and a new television home.
The program will now be called On Patrol: Live, and it will air on Reelz, the independent cable and satellite TV channel. While the title and format have been tweaked, it is from the same producers (Big Fish Entertainment), and will be familiar to viewers of the original.
“I have been advocating for the show to return or two years now, and it was just a question of finding the right partner,” host and executive producer Dan Abrams tells The Hollywood Reporter. “I have had a number of inquiries from a number of networks about the show, and what I would typically...
Two years to the month that it was canceled by A&e following nationwide protests against police brutality, the reality show Live Pd is set to return to production with a new name, a tweaked format and a new television home.
The program will now be called On Patrol: Live, and it will air on Reelz, the independent cable and satellite TV channel. While the title and format have been tweaked, it is from the same producers (Big Fish Entertainment), and will be familiar to viewers of the original.
“I have been advocating for the show to return or two years now, and it was just a question of finding the right partner,” host and executive producer Dan Abrams tells The Hollywood Reporter. “I have had a number of inquiries from a number of networks about the show, and what I would typically...
- 6/8/2022
- by Alex Weprin
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The producers of “Live Pd” are reviving the show’s live format on Reelz, but under a new working title: “On Patrol: Live” is set to premiere later this summer, the network announced Wednesday. Just like “Live Pd,” the show will air live, twice a week (on Friday and Saturday nights from 9 p.m. to midnight).
The news comes two years after A&e pulled the plug on “Live Pd,” in the wake of ongoing protests against police brutality and concerns over coverage of police activity following the killing of George Floyd in Minnesota.
“Live Pd” was a juggernaut for A&e, dominating cable ratings and spawning multiple spinoffs, including “Live Pd: Wanted,” “Live Pd: Police Patrol,” “Live Pd Presents: Pd Cam.”
Big Fish Entertainment, which was behind “Live Pd,” will produce the new show via Half Moon Pictures, its new arm devoted to crime and investigative series. Dan Abrams,...
The news comes two years after A&e pulled the plug on “Live Pd,” in the wake of ongoing protests against police brutality and concerns over coverage of police activity following the killing of George Floyd in Minnesota.
“Live Pd” was a juggernaut for A&e, dominating cable ratings and spawning multiple spinoffs, including “Live Pd: Wanted,” “Live Pd: Police Patrol,” “Live Pd Presents: Pd Cam.”
Big Fish Entertainment, which was behind “Live Pd,” will produce the new show via Half Moon Pictures, its new arm devoted to crime and investigative series. Dan Abrams,...
- 6/8/2022
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
Live Pd is making a return to TV. The hit reality show is coming back with a new name and network. On Patrol: Live (w/t), from the producers of Live Pd, will premiere this summer, live, Friday and Saturday nights from 9 pm to 12 am Et on Reelz, with Dan Abrams back as host.
Per Reelz, following live news-gathering protocols, similar to Live Pd, the series’ cameras will document in real time the everyday work of police officers on patrol from diverse departments across America.
Live Pd was A&e’s flagship series and one of the highest-rated shows on basic cable when the network canceled it in June 2020 amid growing protests in the wake of George Floyd’s death.
Joining Abrams is Sgt. Sean “Sticks” Larkin, retired Tulsa Police Department lieutenant, and Deputy Sheriff Curtis Wilson, Division Commander with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department in Columbia, Sc. The...
Per Reelz, following live news-gathering protocols, similar to Live Pd, the series’ cameras will document in real time the everyday work of police officers on patrol from diverse departments across America.
Live Pd was A&e’s flagship series and one of the highest-rated shows on basic cable when the network canceled it in June 2020 amid growing protests in the wake of George Floyd’s death.
Joining Abrams is Sgt. Sean “Sticks” Larkin, retired Tulsa Police Department lieutenant, and Deputy Sheriff Curtis Wilson, Division Commander with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department in Columbia, Sc. The...
- 6/8/2022
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Almost exactly two years after Live Pd was cancelled at A&e Network, the series has found new life via the cabler Reelz, which has made a multi-year commitment to produce and air new episodes of the show.
According to a report by The Wall Street Journal, Live Pd will return on Friday and Saturday nights this summer, now with the tentative new title On Patrol: Live. The show will once again follow police officers on patrol in real time in different U.S. cities, with Dan Abrams back on board as host. According to WSJ, the upcoming episodes will also feature “new innovations,...
According to a report by The Wall Street Journal, Live Pd will return on Friday and Saturday nights this summer, now with the tentative new title On Patrol: Live. The show will once again follow police officers on patrol in real time in different U.S. cities, with Dan Abrams back on board as host. According to WSJ, the upcoming episodes will also feature “new innovations,...
- 6/8/2022
- by Rebecca Iannucci
- TVLine.com
Dan Abrams’ true-crime channel Law & Crime has struck a carriage deal with Dish Network, Variety has learned exclusively.
Live trial and 24/7 true-crime network Law & Crime, which recently aired national coverage of the Kyle Rittenhouse trial and the trial of Brett Hankison, a former police officer charged for his role at the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor, has now launched on Dish and is available to customers on Channel 252. The new distribution pact between Law & Crime and Dish increases the channel’s reach to more than 27 million households across the U.S., the Bahamas and Virgin Islands.
“We’ve had a deal with Sling for a number of years now and have always been aspiring to also be included in Dish,” Law & Crime founder, ABC News chief legal affairs anchor and NewsNation host Abrams told Variety. “And so this has been a number-of-years effort to add Dish to our roster of partners.
Live trial and 24/7 true-crime network Law & Crime, which recently aired national coverage of the Kyle Rittenhouse trial and the trial of Brett Hankison, a former police officer charged for his role at the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor, has now launched on Dish and is available to customers on Channel 252. The new distribution pact between Law & Crime and Dish increases the channel’s reach to more than 27 million households across the U.S., the Bahamas and Virgin Islands.
“We’ve had a deal with Sling for a number of years now and have always been aspiring to also be included in Dish,” Law & Crime founder, ABC News chief legal affairs anchor and NewsNation host Abrams told Variety. “And so this has been a number-of-years effort to add Dish to our roster of partners.
- 3/8/2022
- by Jennifer Maas
- Variety Film + TV
Cops is returning with new episodes on the Fox News streaming service Fox Nation, which also announced a new slate of first responder programming.
The series had most recently been on Paramount Network, which canceled the series in June, 2020, in the aftermath of George Floyd’s death. But Langley Productions went back into production that fall to produce episodes for international territories.
Fox Nation will debut the first four episodes on Oct. 1. The deal also includes 15 episodes from season 32.
As part of the launch, Fox Nation also is offering all first responders, including police officers, firefighters, emergency medical technicians and paramedics a one-year free subscription to the service starting on Sept. 13. The streaming service also will donate $5 to Answer the Call, which provides financial support to families of New York City first responders killed in the line of duty, on behalf of each new subscriber during the week of Sept.
The series had most recently been on Paramount Network, which canceled the series in June, 2020, in the aftermath of George Floyd’s death. But Langley Productions went back into production that fall to produce episodes for international territories.
Fox Nation will debut the first four episodes on Oct. 1. The deal also includes 15 episodes from season 32.
As part of the launch, Fox Nation also is offering all first responders, including police officers, firefighters, emergency medical technicians and paramedics a one-year free subscription to the service starting on Sept. 13. The streaming service also will donate $5 to Answer the Call, which provides financial support to families of New York City first responders killed in the line of duty, on behalf of each new subscriber during the week of Sept.
- 9/13/2021
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
A&e lost a ton of its “live” (plus same day) viewership after cancelling “Live P.D.” last year amid a firestorm over onscreen depictions of policing following the killing of George Floyd. Immediately after the network canceled “Live P.D.,” the cable channel’s primetime viewership declined 49% — or pretty much by half. That’s no surprise since at the time of its cancellation, “Live P.D.” was A&e’s highest-rated program and occupied multiple evenings on the schedule. Since then, things have been a bit better — but barely. For the recently ended second quarter of 2021, A&e was down 42% in total viewers from the same time in 2020, averaging 495,000 overall primetime audience members compared to 852,000 the year before. Those numbers, like all in this story, are according to Nielsen’s Live + Same Day data, which we chose due to the dominant live viewership delivered by live show “Live P.
- 7/9/2021
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
Not counting crap like Live Pd, the Law & Order franchise is almost certainly more guilty than any other media brand of promoting copaganda—since it’s been telling stories about hero cops who always get the bad guys and hero prosecutors who always find the right way to lock them up for 30 years—but now Dick Wolf and…...
- 5/3/2021
- by Sam Barsanti
- avclub.com
Former Williamson County Sheriff Robert Chody has been indicted by a grand jury in Travis County on evidence tampering charges related to the death of 40-year-old postal worker Javier Ambler in 2019.
Chody now faces charges in both Travis County and Williamson County for his actions related to the destruction of footage from the “Live Pd” camera crew that captured Ambler’s death. According to the Austin American-Statesman, Chody and the county’s former general counsel, Jason Nassour, were both indicted on Thursday. The two men were later released on $15,000 bail.
Cameras for the now-canceled A&e series were following deputies from Chody’s office during the 22-minute chase after Ambler, which began when he failed to dim his headlights to oncoming traffic and concluded with deputies tasing Ambler while he begged for his life. The chase crossed county lines, leading to charges in both jurisdictions.
Williamson County district attorney Shawn Dick...
Chody now faces charges in both Travis County and Williamson County for his actions related to the destruction of footage from the “Live Pd” camera crew that captured Ambler’s death. According to the Austin American-Statesman, Chody and the county’s former general counsel, Jason Nassour, were both indicted on Thursday. The two men were later released on $15,000 bail.
Cameras for the now-canceled A&e series were following deputies from Chody’s office during the 22-minute chase after Ambler, which began when he failed to dim his headlights to oncoming traffic and concluded with deputies tasing Ambler while he begged for his life. The chase crossed county lines, leading to charges in both jurisdictions.
Williamson County district attorney Shawn Dick...
- 4/1/2021
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
A+E Networks officially kicked off its retooled upfront ad sales efforts with a virtual pitch to ad buyers.
The parent company of cable networks like A&e, History Channel and Lifetime, a privately held joint venture between Hearst Corp. and Disney, announced a raft of more than 2,500 hours of new programming. The company also plans to air 70 hours of premium documentaries and 221 movies.
Along with the new series and movies, A+E has also implemented a new sales focus on total-audience metrics. The company signaled the plan last month to shift away from the age and gender Nielsen demographics relied on for decades by buyers and sellers.
A+E Networks® Group President Paul Buccieri announced the programming slate with ad sales president Peter Olsen, delivering the industry’s first TV upfront pitch of 2021.
“Our brands have clear identities with a strong foundation of hit series. Across our entire portfolio and in a variety of genres,...
The parent company of cable networks like A&e, History Channel and Lifetime, a privately held joint venture between Hearst Corp. and Disney, announced a raft of more than 2,500 hours of new programming. The company also plans to air 70 hours of premium documentaries and 221 movies.
Along with the new series and movies, A+E has also implemented a new sales focus on total-audience metrics. The company signaled the plan last month to shift away from the age and gender Nielsen demographics relied on for decades by buyers and sellers.
A+E Networks® Group President Paul Buccieri announced the programming slate with ad sales president Peter Olsen, delivering the industry’s first TV upfront pitch of 2021.
“Our brands have clear identities with a strong foundation of hit series. Across our entire portfolio and in a variety of genres,...
- 3/3/2021
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
“Anne With an E” (Netflix)
Final Episode Jan. 3 “Harvey Girls Forever!” (Netflix)
Final episode Jan. 10 “Limetown” (Facebook Watch)
Canceled Jan. 16 “Sorry for Your Loss” (Facebook Watch)
Canceled Jan. 16 “The Ranch” (Netflix)
Final episode Jan. 24 “Flirty Dancing” (Fox)
Final episode Jan. 25 “Star Wars Resistance” (Disney Channel)
Final episode Jan. 26 “Arrow” (The CW)
Final episode Jan. 28 “Homicide Hunter” (ID)
Final episode Jan. 29 “The Good Place” (NBC)
Final episode Jan. 30 “New Looney Tunes” (Boomerang)
Final episode Jan. 30 “Bojack Horseman” (Netflix)
Final episode Jan. 31 “Soundtrack” (Netflix)
Canceled Jan. 31 “Spinning Out” (Netflix)
Canceled Feb. 3 “Ray Donovan” (Showtime)
Canceled Feb. 4 “If Loving You Is Wrong” (OWN)
Canceled Feb. 5 “Power” (Starz)
Final episode Feb. 9 “Shimmer and Shine” (Nick Jr.)
Final episode Feb. 9 “Insatiable” (Netflix)
Canceled Feb. 14 “Mike Tyson Mysteries” (Adult Swim)
Final episode Feb. 16 “Criminal Minds” (CBS)
Final episode Feb. 19 “Fresh off the Boat” (ABC)
Final episode Feb. 21 “High Noon” (ESPN)
Canceled Feb. 25 “Hawaii Five-0” (CBS)
Canceled Feb.
Final Episode Jan. 3 “Harvey Girls Forever!” (Netflix)
Final episode Jan. 10 “Limetown” (Facebook Watch)
Canceled Jan. 16 “Sorry for Your Loss” (Facebook Watch)
Canceled Jan. 16 “The Ranch” (Netflix)
Final episode Jan. 24 “Flirty Dancing” (Fox)
Final episode Jan. 25 “Star Wars Resistance” (Disney Channel)
Final episode Jan. 26 “Arrow” (The CW)
Final episode Jan. 28 “Homicide Hunter” (ID)
Final episode Jan. 29 “The Good Place” (NBC)
Final episode Jan. 30 “New Looney Tunes” (Boomerang)
Final episode Jan. 30 “Bojack Horseman” (Netflix)
Final episode Jan. 31 “Soundtrack” (Netflix)
Canceled Jan. 31 “Spinning Out” (Netflix)
Canceled Feb. 3 “Ray Donovan” (Showtime)
Canceled Feb. 4 “If Loving You Is Wrong” (OWN)
Canceled Feb. 5 “Power” (Starz)
Final episode Feb. 9 “Shimmer and Shine” (Nick Jr.)
Final episode Feb. 9 “Insatiable” (Netflix)
Canceled Feb. 14 “Mike Tyson Mysteries” (Adult Swim)
Final episode Feb. 16 “Criminal Minds” (CBS)
Final episode Feb. 19 “Fresh off the Boat” (ABC)
Final episode Feb. 21 “High Noon” (ESPN)
Canceled Feb. 25 “Hawaii Five-0” (CBS)
Canceled Feb.
- 12/31/2020
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
Hollywood’s frantic streaming wars have upended the industry — and some of the ways have been more surprising than others.
A+E Networks and Discovery have long been fierce TV rivals, battling for attention from consumers who are fixated on unscripted programming about history, nature and just plain bizarre people from odd walks of life. A+E is known for series such as “Storage Wars” and “Ice Road Truckers,” while Discovery has boosted shows including “Naked and Afraid” and “My Big Fat Fabulous Life.”
In the race to gain TV ratings, neither company would lift a finger to help the other. In the battle to win streaming-video subscriptions, well, it’s a very different story.
Discovery captured industry attention last week when it unveiled its Discovery Plus streaming service. Among the programs from its proprietary cable outlets, like TLC and Food Network, are a selection of series from some of A+E’s most popular channels.
A+E Networks and Discovery have long been fierce TV rivals, battling for attention from consumers who are fixated on unscripted programming about history, nature and just plain bizarre people from odd walks of life. A+E is known for series such as “Storage Wars” and “Ice Road Truckers,” while Discovery has boosted shows including “Naked and Afraid” and “My Big Fat Fabulous Life.”
In the race to gain TV ratings, neither company would lift a finger to help the other. In the battle to win streaming-video subscriptions, well, it’s a very different story.
Discovery captured industry attention last week when it unveiled its Discovery Plus streaming service. Among the programs from its proprietary cable outlets, like TLC and Food Network, are a selection of series from some of A+E’s most popular channels.
- 12/9/2020
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
Long-running docu-reality series Cops is back in production four months after it was canceled by Paramount Network. In a press release put out on Sept. 30, the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office announced that two Cops film crews have been riding with Spokane County Sheriff’s Office and Spokane Valley Deputies since September. Filming will continue through the first week of November.
“We have a longstanding relationship with Cops and Langley productions, and we are pleased they have decided to return, highlighting the outstanding work our Deputies provide to all of you,” the Sheriff’s Department said in the press release, adding that Cops film crews have ridden with Spokane County Sheriff’s Office and Spokane Valley Deputies for many years.
A spokesperson for Cops producer Langley Prods. told Deadline that the show is producing fresh episodes for international territories only, and there are no plans for them to air in the U.
“We have a longstanding relationship with Cops and Langley productions, and we are pleased they have decided to return, highlighting the outstanding work our Deputies provide to all of you,” the Sheriff’s Department said in the press release, adding that Cops film crews have ridden with Spokane County Sheriff’s Office and Spokane Valley Deputies for many years.
A spokesperson for Cops producer Langley Prods. told Deadline that the show is producing fresh episodes for international territories only, and there are no plans for them to air in the U.
- 10/2/2020
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Production on “Cops,” the reality TV series about American police officers that was cancelled in June, has resumed production in Spokane County, Washington — but new episodes will not air in the United States.
The Hollywood Reporter stated that the crews on the show have been quietly working in the county, where the show has been filmed several times in the past. A spokesperson for Langley Productions, which produces “Cops,” told the publication that the episodes were being filmed to fulfill commitments in international territories where the show has continued to air.
“We have a longstanding relationship with ‘Cops’ and Langley Productions, and we are pleased they have decided to return, highlighting the outstanding work our deputies provide to all of you,” the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement.
The show, a reality crime program that follows police officers and sheriffs deputies as they patrol the streets and perform other police duties,...
The Hollywood Reporter stated that the crews on the show have been quietly working in the county, where the show has been filmed several times in the past. A spokesperson for Langley Productions, which produces “Cops,” told the publication that the episodes were being filmed to fulfill commitments in international territories where the show has continued to air.
“We have a longstanding relationship with ‘Cops’ and Langley Productions, and we are pleased they have decided to return, highlighting the outstanding work our deputies provide to all of you,” the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement.
The show, a reality crime program that follows police officers and sheriffs deputies as they patrol the streets and perform other police duties,...
- 10/2/2020
- by Tyler Hersko
- Indiewire
Nearly four months after it was canceled by Paramount Network, “Cops” has quietly resumed production in Spokane County, Washington.
The sheriff’s department in Spokane confirmed Thursday that two “Cops” film crews have been riding with the County Sheriff’s Office and Spokane Valley Deputies since September and will do so through December. “We have a longstanding relationship with Cops and Langley productions, and we are pleased they have decided to return,” the Sherrif’s office said in a press release.
The episodes will not air in the U.S. but are being produced in order to fulfill contractual commitments the series has with the international territories where it airs, a rep for the show’s producer, Langley Productions, told TheWrap.
“Cops” was canceled after a 33-year run by the Paramount Network amid the nationwide protests against police brutality after George Floyd was killed by a Minneapolis police officer.
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The sheriff’s department in Spokane confirmed Thursday that two “Cops” film crews have been riding with the County Sheriff’s Office and Spokane Valley Deputies since September and will do so through December. “We have a longstanding relationship with Cops and Langley productions, and we are pleased they have decided to return,” the Sherrif’s office said in a press release.
The episodes will not air in the U.S. but are being produced in order to fulfill contractual commitments the series has with the international territories where it airs, a rep for the show’s producer, Langley Productions, told TheWrap.
“Cops” was canceled after a 33-year run by the Paramount Network amid the nationwide protests against police brutality after George Floyd was killed by a Minneapolis police officer.
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- 10/1/2020
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
A Texas sheriff has been indicted on an evidence tampering charge for the destruction of “Live Pd” footage that showed officers using deadly force on 40-year-old postal worker Javier Ambler, according to the Austin American-Statesman.
Williamson County Sheriff Robert Chody has been under investigation since June, a week after the Statesman and Kvue-tv broke the story that during a shoot in March 2019, “Live P.D.” cameras recorded sheriff’s deputies tasing Ambler while he begged for his life. He later died.
Amid the George Floyd protests in early June, A&e canceled “Live Pd” soon after it was revealed that the show had destroyed the footage of Ambler’s final moments.
A&e, Big Fish Entertainment, and former “Live Pd” host Dan Abrams did not immediately respond to request for comment Tuesday.
Abrams expressed regret back in June over the destroyed footage, attributing the decision to a “Live Pd” policy that...
Williamson County Sheriff Robert Chody has been under investigation since June, a week after the Statesman and Kvue-tv broke the story that during a shoot in March 2019, “Live P.D.” cameras recorded sheriff’s deputies tasing Ambler while he begged for his life. He later died.
Amid the George Floyd protests in early June, A&e canceled “Live Pd” soon after it was revealed that the show had destroyed the footage of Ambler’s final moments.
A&e, Big Fish Entertainment, and former “Live Pd” host Dan Abrams did not immediately respond to request for comment Tuesday.
Abrams expressed regret back in June over the destroyed footage, attributing the decision to a “Live Pd” policy that...
- 9/29/2020
- by Margeaux Sippell
- The Wrap
A Texas sheriff has been indicted on charges of destroying or concealing video in an investigation into the death in custody of a Black man, Javier Ambler, that was filmed by the police reality TV series Live Pd, prosecutors said Monday.
Williamson County Sheriff Robert Chody was booked Monday into his jail on a $10,000 bond and released a short time later. The third-degree felony charge is punishable by up to 10 years in prison.
The indictment comes as prosecutors in Austin separately investigate the use of force in Ambler’s death in March 2019, when the 40-year-old former postal worker ...
Williamson County Sheriff Robert Chody was booked Monday into his jail on a $10,000 bond and released a short time later. The third-degree felony charge is punishable by up to 10 years in prison.
The indictment comes as prosecutors in Austin separately investigate the use of force in Ambler’s death in March 2019, when the 40-year-old former postal worker ...
- 9/28/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
A Texas sheriff has been indicted on charges of destroying or concealing video in an investigation into the death in custody of a Black man, Javier Ambler, that was filmed by the police reality TV series Live Pd, prosecutors said Monday.
Williamson County Sheriff Robert Chody was booked Monday into his jail on a $10,000 bond and released a short time later. The third-degree felony charge is punishable by up to 10 years in prison.
The indictment comes as prosecutors in Austin separately investigate the use of force in Ambler’s death in March 2019, when the 40-year-old former postal worker ...
Williamson County Sheriff Robert Chody was booked Monday into his jail on a $10,000 bond and released a short time later. The third-degree felony charge is punishable by up to 10 years in prison.
The indictment comes as prosecutors in Austin separately investigate the use of force in Ambler’s death in March 2019, when the 40-year-old former postal worker ...
- 9/28/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
In June, A&e canceled its flagship series Live Pd in the wake of the killing of George Floyd and the subsequent protests against police brutality.
The cancelation came a month after the network renewed the show for an additional 160 episodes. Live Pd, which aired Friday and Saturday nights from 9 Pm-12 Am, was one of the highest-rated shows on basic cable.
One of the challenges now for A&e and parent company A+E Networks is how to replace a show that aired for so many hours across the schedule.
A+E Networks President of Programming Rob Sharenow lifted the lid on the decision making process in a virtual Edinburgh International TV Festival session moderated by Deadline.
“That was certainly a challenging moment for the brand, for our country, for the network but A&e is a brand that really listens to culture and has always prided itself on being part of...
The cancelation came a month after the network renewed the show for an additional 160 episodes. Live Pd, which aired Friday and Saturday nights from 9 Pm-12 Am, was one of the highest-rated shows on basic cable.
One of the challenges now for A&e and parent company A+E Networks is how to replace a show that aired for so many hours across the schedule.
A+E Networks President of Programming Rob Sharenow lifted the lid on the decision making process in a virtual Edinburgh International TV Festival session moderated by Deadline.
“That was certainly a challenging moment for the brand, for our country, for the network but A&e is a brand that really listens to culture and has always prided itself on being part of...
- 8/25/2020
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
History has set two new documentaries and a podcast dedicated to remembering the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001 on Monday.
The hourlong documentaries, “9/11: The Final Minutes of Fight 93” and “9/11: The Pentagon,” will air back-to-back on Friday, Sept. 11 at 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. Et/Pt. Watch the teaser for the two specials above.
“History is dedicated to remembering the catastrophic events of September 11 with compelling and new premium content,” said Eli Lehrer, executive vice president and general manager for History. “We are honored to continue to commemorate the unrelenting bravery of the individuals who lost their lives that day – one Americans and our history will never forget.”
Also Read: Nat Geo Unveils Slate for 2020-21 Including '9/11' Docuseries, 'Explorer' Reboot
History is also debuting a new eight-part podcast called “Blindspot: The Road to 9/11.” Premiering on Wednesday, Sept. 9, the podcast series “will bring together the voices of U.S. government and intelligence officials,...
The hourlong documentaries, “9/11: The Final Minutes of Fight 93” and “9/11: The Pentagon,” will air back-to-back on Friday, Sept. 11 at 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. Et/Pt. Watch the teaser for the two specials above.
“History is dedicated to remembering the catastrophic events of September 11 with compelling and new premium content,” said Eli Lehrer, executive vice president and general manager for History. “We are honored to continue to commemorate the unrelenting bravery of the individuals who lost their lives that day – one Americans and our history will never forget.”
Also Read: Nat Geo Unveils Slate for 2020-21 Including '9/11' Docuseries, 'Explorer' Reboot
History is also debuting a new eight-part podcast called “Blindspot: The Road to 9/11.” Premiering on Wednesday, Sept. 9, the podcast series “will bring together the voices of U.S. government and intelligence officials,...
- 8/17/2020
- by Margeaux Sippell
- The Wrap
Veteran journalists know that the public mood is quirky, so it’s always risky to report “a consensus.” A few days ago, for example, there seemed a “consensus” that Americans had lost confidence in their neighborhood cops. Further, their expectations about cops had been distorted by movies and television.
But then things became even more complicated: Donald Trump decided to mobilize an entirely new police force of uncertain origin and training, dispatching it to Portland, Seattle and other major cities. This left the public to figure out a new way to respond to “authority” and, for the media, a new strategy for covering the incursions.
Yet another complication: Only a year ago, the data reflected a decade-long decline in violent crime. Now suddenly the crime rate was exploding. And the rising numbers don’t begin to include the clashes stemming from new protests prompted by the arrival of Trump’s Troopers.
But then things became even more complicated: Donald Trump decided to mobilize an entirely new police force of uncertain origin and training, dispatching it to Portland, Seattle and other major cities. This left the public to figure out a new way to respond to “authority” and, for the media, a new strategy for covering the incursions.
Yet another complication: Only a year ago, the data reflected a decade-long decline in violent crime. Now suddenly the crime rate was exploding. And the rising numbers don’t begin to include the clashes stemming from new protests prompted by the arrival of Trump’s Troopers.
- 7/30/2020
- by Peter Bart
- Deadline Film + TV
All 20 programs on English-language television last night were repeats. King among them was ABC’s “Celebrity Family Feud” — in terms of the key demo, at least. A “60 Minutes” encore on CBS drew the most overall (read: older) eyeballs. The Spanish-language networks didn’t do much of anything on Sunday to impact the top of the Nielsen leaderboard. ABC was first in ratings with a 0.5 rating/3 share in the advertiser-coveted 18-49 demographic and in total viewers with an average of 3.5 million, according to preliminary numbers. Also Read: A&e's Primetime Viewership Has Halved Since 'Live Pd' Cancellation CBS and NBC tied for second in ratings, both with a 0.3/2. CBS was second in total viewers with 3.4 million, NBC was third with 1.6 million. Telemundo, Univision and Fox tied for fourth in ratings, both with a 0.2. Fox had a 2 share, the Spanish-language nets each got a 1. Telemundo was fourth in total...
- 7/27/2020
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
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