George and Cindy Anthony
The murder of three-year-old Caylee Anthony continues to make news 15 years after the child’s body was recovered in 2008. Caylee’s mom, Casey, was back in the news in 2022 with the release of the three-part limited series Casey Anthony: Where The Truth Lies which featured interviews with the acquitted accused murderer. In the special, Casey accuses her father of killing Caylee and then staging her death. Casey continues to claim her father molested her and suggested he may also have molested her daughter.
Casey’s parents, George and Cindy, have had enough and are fighting back with their own special, Casey Anthony’s Parents: The Lie Detector Test. The two-hour special is hosted by Emmy Award-winning journalist Tony Harris (CNN Newsroom w/Tony Harris) and will air on A&e and Lifetime on Thursday, January 4, 2024 at 9pm Et/Pt. The special will include new interviews with...
The murder of three-year-old Caylee Anthony continues to make news 15 years after the child’s body was recovered in 2008. Caylee’s mom, Casey, was back in the news in 2022 with the release of the three-part limited series Casey Anthony: Where The Truth Lies which featured interviews with the acquitted accused murderer. In the special, Casey accuses her father of killing Caylee and then staging her death. Casey continues to claim her father molested her and suggested he may also have molested her daughter.
Casey’s parents, George and Cindy, have had enough and are fighting back with their own special, Casey Anthony’s Parents: The Lie Detector Test. The two-hour special is hosted by Emmy Award-winning journalist Tony Harris (CNN Newsroom w/Tony Harris) and will air on A&e and Lifetime on Thursday, January 4, 2024 at 9pm Et/Pt. The special will include new interviews with...
- 12/7/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Canadian conglomerate, Blue Ant Media has scored sales of some 550 hours of programming to Asia Pacific broadcasters, it was revealed at Singapore’s Asia TV Forum & Market (Atf). Content was sourced from across Blue Ant’s portfolio companies.
In Southeast Asia, Taiwan and Hong Kong, Warner Bros. Discovery picked up Hudson Yang’s food show, “Order Up!” (8 x 60’; Beach House Pictures) for Asian Food Network and bridal shop-based “Bollywed” (10 x 30’; HeartHat Entertainment) for Discovery Asia channel.
In India, Warner Bros. Discovery has licensed natural history content for Animal Planet, including “Chasing the Rains” (4 x 60’; Maramedia); “Africa’s Wild Year” (4 x 60’; Merx International); “New Kids in the Wild” (5 x 60’; Season 1; Off the Fence); and “Big Cat Country” (6 x 60’; Plimsoll Productions). Also licensing natural history programming was Korean Broadcasting System including “Woodpeckers: The Hole Story” (1 x 60’; Coneflower Studios); “Great Elephant Tale” (1 x 60’; Merx International); and “Baboons: Rules of the Troop” (1 x 60’; Merx...
In Southeast Asia, Taiwan and Hong Kong, Warner Bros. Discovery picked up Hudson Yang’s food show, “Order Up!” (8 x 60’; Beach House Pictures) for Asian Food Network and bridal shop-based “Bollywed” (10 x 30’; HeartHat Entertainment) for Discovery Asia channel.
In India, Warner Bros. Discovery has licensed natural history content for Animal Planet, including “Chasing the Rains” (4 x 60’; Maramedia); “Africa’s Wild Year” (4 x 60’; Merx International); “New Kids in the Wild” (5 x 60’; Season 1; Off the Fence); and “Big Cat Country” (6 x 60’; Plimsoll Productions). Also licensing natural history programming was Korean Broadcasting System including “Woodpeckers: The Hole Story” (1 x 60’; Coneflower Studios); “Great Elephant Tale” (1 x 60’; Merx International); and “Baboons: Rules of the Troop” (1 x 60’; Merx...
- 12/6/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: The shape of Blue Ant Media’s combined studios and rights business is coming together.
Following the Canada’s Drag Race producer’s acquisition of Canadian compatriot MarbleMedia in August, the as-yet-unnamed production and distribution business has set out its leadership teams under Co-Presidents Mark Bishop and Matthew Hornburg, we can reveal.
Bishop and Hornburg previously led MarbleMedia, which has production and sales operations in Canada and the UK. Merging their business with Michael MacMillan’s Blue Ant has created Canada’s latest major content business, the name of which will soon be unveiled.
Here’s a rundown of the new structure: Hornburg’s unscripted development will see Jennifer Harkness taking the factual entertainment development reins from Blue Ant’s LA office. Over in Toronto, Kelsey Espensen (Best in Miniature) will lead unscripted entertainment and Steve Gamester (Inside the Statue Wars) heads specialist factual development.
Following the Canada’s Drag Race producer’s acquisition of Canadian compatriot MarbleMedia in August, the as-yet-unnamed production and distribution business has set out its leadership teams under Co-Presidents Mark Bishop and Matthew Hornburg, we can reveal.
Bishop and Hornburg previously led MarbleMedia, which has production and sales operations in Canada and the UK. Merging their business with Michael MacMillan’s Blue Ant has created Canada’s latest major content business, the name of which will soon be unveiled.
Here’s a rundown of the new structure: Hornburg’s unscripted development will see Jennifer Harkness taking the factual entertainment development reins from Blue Ant’s LA office. Over in Toronto, Kelsey Espensen (Best in Miniature) will lead unscripted entertainment and Steve Gamester (Inside the Statue Wars) heads specialist factual development.
- 11/22/2023
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
NBCUniversal has promoted Rachel Smith to executive vice president of unscripted content, lifestyle and documentaries. Smith will helm the production of unscripted lifestyle, true crime, documentary and docuseries content development in addition to NBCU’s current programming across NBC, Bravo, E!, Oxygen True Crime, Syfy, Universal Kids, USA Network and Peacock.
Smith was serving in this role in an interim capacity before it was made permanent. Smith reports to Frances Berwick, chairman of NBCUniversal Entertainment.
“Rachel is an exceptional leader who has created many brand-defining original programs for NBCUniversal,” Berwick said. “Her expertise in storytelling and keen eye for intriguing personalities, arenas and trends, along with her deep relationships, make Rachel an excellent addition to our content leadership team.”
Prior to this role, Smith was executive vice president of unscripted development for all lifestyle, crime and documentary programming for NBC. Her work there has included “Casey Anthony: Where the Truth Lies,...
Smith was serving in this role in an interim capacity before it was made permanent. Smith reports to Frances Berwick, chairman of NBCUniversal Entertainment.
“Rachel is an exceptional leader who has created many brand-defining original programs for NBCUniversal,” Berwick said. “Her expertise in storytelling and keen eye for intriguing personalities, arenas and trends, along with her deep relationships, make Rachel an excellent addition to our content leadership team.”
Prior to this role, Smith was executive vice president of unscripted development for all lifestyle, crime and documentary programming for NBC. Her work there has included “Casey Anthony: Where the Truth Lies,...
- 9/28/2023
- by Jaden Thompson
- Variety Film + TV
NBCUniversal has promoted Rachel Smith to the role of executive vice president of unscripted content for the company’s lifestyle and documentaries unit.
Smith, who has been serving in the role on an interim basis since June following Rod Aissa’s exit, will oversee all unscripted lifestyle, true crime, documentary and docuseries content development and current programming across NBCU’s entertainment portfolio, including NBC, Bravo, E!, Oxygen True Crime, Syfy, Universal Kids, USA Network and Peacock.
She will report directly to NBCUniversal Entertainment chairman Frances Berwick.
“Rachel is an exceptional leader who has created many brand-defining original programs for NBCUniversal,” Berwick said in a statement. “Her expertise in storytelling and keen eye for intriguing personalities, arenas and trends, along with her deep relationships, make Rachel an excellent addition to our content leadership team.”
Prior to her interim role, Smith served as EVP of unscripted development, for all lifestyle, crime and...
Smith, who has been serving in the role on an interim basis since June following Rod Aissa’s exit, will oversee all unscripted lifestyle, true crime, documentary and docuseries content development and current programming across NBCU’s entertainment portfolio, including NBC, Bravo, E!, Oxygen True Crime, Syfy, Universal Kids, USA Network and Peacock.
She will report directly to NBCUniversal Entertainment chairman Frances Berwick.
“Rachel is an exceptional leader who has created many brand-defining original programs for NBCUniversal,” Berwick said in a statement. “Her expertise in storytelling and keen eye for intriguing personalities, arenas and trends, along with her deep relationships, make Rachel an excellent addition to our content leadership team.”
Prior to her interim role, Smith served as EVP of unscripted development, for all lifestyle, crime and...
- 9/28/2023
- by Lucas Manfredi
- The Wrap
NBCUniversal has found its permanent lifestyle and documentary chief.
Rachel Smith has been promoted to EVP, Unscripted Content, Lifestyle & Documentaries. She replaces Rod Aissa, who left in June.
Smith has been doing the role on an interim basis since Aissa’s departure. It took a moment after the restructure that saw Donna Langley promoted to oversee the television side in addition to the film division that led to the departure of Susan Rovner, who had been figuring out whether to hand Smith the role on a permanent basis or start an outside search.
She will work closely with Corie Henson, EVP, Entertainment Unscripted Content who oversees competition and game shows.
Smith now reports to Frances Berwick, Chairman, NBCUniversal Entertainment.
She will oversee lifestyle, true crime, documentary and docuseries content development and current programming across NBCU’s entertainment portfolio, which includes NBC, Bravo, E!, Oxygen True Crime, Syfy, Universal Kids, USA Network and Peacock.
Rachel Smith has been promoted to EVP, Unscripted Content, Lifestyle & Documentaries. She replaces Rod Aissa, who left in June.
Smith has been doing the role on an interim basis since Aissa’s departure. It took a moment after the restructure that saw Donna Langley promoted to oversee the television side in addition to the film division that led to the departure of Susan Rovner, who had been figuring out whether to hand Smith the role on a permanent basis or start an outside search.
She will work closely with Corie Henson, EVP, Entertainment Unscripted Content who oversees competition and game shows.
Smith now reports to Frances Berwick, Chairman, NBCUniversal Entertainment.
She will oversee lifestyle, true crime, documentary and docuseries content development and current programming across NBCU’s entertainment portfolio, which includes NBC, Bravo, E!, Oxygen True Crime, Syfy, Universal Kids, USA Network and Peacock.
- 9/28/2023
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
A new heavyweight is about to make a splash in the unscripted ring.
Canadian production-distribution powerhouse Blue Ant Media, the producers of “Canada’s Drag Race,” has acquired “Blown Away” outfit MarbleMedia — a deal that merges two of Canada’s most global-facing industry players.
The acquisition sees Toronto-headquartered Blue Ant Media merge its production and distribution operations with MarbleMedia into one studio and rights business. Blue Ant Media boss Michael MacMillan, the former CEO of Alliance Atlantis, tells Variety that discussions have taken place for around a year. “Neither company needed to do this,” he says, “but it seemed like a really smart idea for us all.”
Formed in 2011, Blue Ant Media has grown into a leader in factual and unscripted content. Its stable of shows include “Canada’s Drag Race” for World of Wonder and Crave; “Kids in the Hall: Comedy Punks” for Prime Video; the doc series “Casey Anthony: Where the Truth Lies...
Canadian production-distribution powerhouse Blue Ant Media, the producers of “Canada’s Drag Race,” has acquired “Blown Away” outfit MarbleMedia — a deal that merges two of Canada’s most global-facing industry players.
The acquisition sees Toronto-headquartered Blue Ant Media merge its production and distribution operations with MarbleMedia into one studio and rights business. Blue Ant Media boss Michael MacMillan, the former CEO of Alliance Atlantis, tells Variety that discussions have taken place for around a year. “Neither company needed to do this,” he says, “but it seemed like a really smart idea for us all.”
Formed in 2011, Blue Ant Media has grown into a leader in factual and unscripted content. Its stable of shows include “Canada’s Drag Race” for World of Wonder and Crave; “Kids in the Hall: Comedy Punks” for Prime Video; the doc series “Casey Anthony: Where the Truth Lies...
- 8/10/2023
- by Manori Ravindran
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Susan Rovner has praised her colleagues and acknowledged the tough decision to leave after NBCUniversal’s latest restructure was unveiled Thursday.
Rovner, Chairman, Entertainment Content, NBCUniversal Television and Streaming, sent a note to her team (read it in full below).
“I know it’s been quite a day, but I wanted to reach out personally and thank every one of you,” she opened.
She lauded Mark Lazarus, who is now Chairman, NBCUniversal Entertainment, and Frances Berwick, who is now Chairman, NBCUniversal Entertainment, and said that deciding to leave was “extremely difficult.”
“Mark has been a constant advocate for us and a fantastic boss; and I am eternally grateful to Frances for being the best partner – but at the end of the day, I believe this is the right choice both for me personally as well as the future of the business,” she wrote.
Related: NBCUniversal Shake-Up: How Will Donna Langley...
Rovner, Chairman, Entertainment Content, NBCUniversal Television and Streaming, sent a note to her team (read it in full below).
“I know it’s been quite a day, but I wanted to reach out personally and thank every one of you,” she opened.
She lauded Mark Lazarus, who is now Chairman, NBCUniversal Entertainment, and Frances Berwick, who is now Chairman, NBCUniversal Entertainment, and said that deciding to leave was “extremely difficult.”
“Mark has been a constant advocate for us and a fantastic boss; and I am eternally grateful to Frances for being the best partner – but at the end of the day, I believe this is the right choice both for me personally as well as the future of the business,” she wrote.
Related: NBCUniversal Shake-Up: How Will Donna Langley...
- 7/7/2023
- by Peter White
- Deadline 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
Peacock and Reelz, the independent television network behind the true-crime docuseries “On Patrol: Live,” have entered into a streaming deal encompassing live linear channel and VOD, the streamer announced Tuesday.
Starting March 1, Peacock Premium and Premium Plus subscribers will have access to the Reelz Channel on Peacock, with new episodes of “On Patrol: Live” airing live on Reelz every Friday and Saturday night from 9 p.m. to 12 a.m. Et. Subscribers can also watch new “Opl” episodes the next day on-demand, alongside other series from Reelz.
Reelz, which embraced documenting the criminal justice system through series like “On Patrol: Live,” “On Patrol: First Shift,” “Jail,” “Cops” and “Autopsy: The Last Hours of…,” will add to Peacock’s existing slate of documentaries and true-crime series, which includes “Casey Anthony: Where the Truth Lies,” “Amber: The Girl Behind the Alert” and “I Love You, You Hate Me.”
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Starting March 1, Peacock Premium and Premium Plus subscribers will have access to the Reelz Channel on Peacock, with new episodes of “On Patrol: Live” airing live on Reelz every Friday and Saturday night from 9 p.m. to 12 a.m. Et. Subscribers can also watch new “Opl” episodes the next day on-demand, alongside other series from Reelz.
Reelz, which embraced documenting the criminal justice system through series like “On Patrol: Live,” “On Patrol: First Shift,” “Jail,” “Cops” and “Autopsy: The Last Hours of…,” will add to Peacock’s existing slate of documentaries and true-crime series, which includes “Casey Anthony: Where the Truth Lies,” “Amber: The Girl Behind the Alert” and “I Love You, You Hate Me.”
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Paramount CFO Sees...
- 2/28/2023
- by Loree Seitz
- The Wrap
In a sign of the times, Peacock and independent network Reelz have struck an unusual carriage deal putting the linear channel and on-demand programming onto the NBCUniversal streaming service.
Taking effect tomorrow, the pact will add exposure for Reelz non-scripted hit On Patrol: Live, the police docuseries hosted by Dan Abrams, who had been behind Live P.D. on A&e. New episodes of the show, which is produced by Big Fish Entertainment’s Half Moon Pictures, will be available live on Peacock on Friday and Saturday nights, with on-demand access the following day. Other series of note on Reelz include On Patrol: First Shift, Jail, Cops and Autopsy: The Last Hours of…
Terms were not disclosed in a press release announcing the deal. The task of securing carriage in a shrinking pay-tv ecosystem has become a daunting one for programmers, especially for general entertainment. From its peak of more than 100 million homes a decade ago,...
Taking effect tomorrow, the pact will add exposure for Reelz non-scripted hit On Patrol: Live, the police docuseries hosted by Dan Abrams, who had been behind Live P.D. on A&e. New episodes of the show, which is produced by Big Fish Entertainment’s Half Moon Pictures, will be available live on Peacock on Friday and Saturday nights, with on-demand access the following day. Other series of note on Reelz include On Patrol: First Shift, Jail, Cops and Autopsy: The Last Hours of…
Terms were not disclosed in a press release announcing the deal. The task of securing carriage in a shrinking pay-tv ecosystem has become a daunting one for programmers, especially for general entertainment. From its peak of more than 100 million homes a decade ago,...
- 2/28/2023
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
When Alexandra Dean signed on to direct “Casey Anthony: Where the Truth Lies” for Peacock, she had high hopes that the series would help people understand the Casey Anthony murder case, which Time magazine previously dubbed the social media trial of the century, in a new light.
Anthony, now 36, was found not guilty of murdering her two-year-old daughter Caylee during a 2011 trial that captivated the country. Anthony was charged with her daughter’s murder in 2008.
“My biggest hope for the series is that it provokes really profound conversations around how people like Casey are portrayed by the media,” Dean told Variety. “I hope it makes people think more critically about where they’re getting their information. If it’s from an outlet that covers a court case from one side and doesn’t want to hear from anyone not on their side, then they don’t have the full story.
Anthony, now 36, was found not guilty of murdering her two-year-old daughter Caylee during a 2011 trial that captivated the country. Anthony was charged with her daughter’s murder in 2008.
“My biggest hope for the series is that it provokes really profound conversations around how people like Casey are portrayed by the media,” Dean told Variety. “I hope it makes people think more critically about where they’re getting their information. If it’s from an outlet that covers a court case from one side and doesn’t want to hear from anyone not on their side, then they don’t have the full story.
- 12/15/2022
- by Addie Morfoot
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Haymaker Content — the production company behind Bravo’s Southern Charm and Amazon Prime’s Forever Summer: Hamptons on Amazon Prime Video — is relaunching as Haymaker East.
A new management team has been put in place as a result. Founder Aaron Rothman is now the sole owner and CEO, while Josh Halpert will continue his role as Head of Production. Jessica Chesler (Southern Charm Seasons 1-8, Ladies Of London, Southern Charm: Savannah, Forever Summer: Hamptons), who has been the showrunner and Executive Producer of Southern Charm since its inaugural season, has been named Head of Current, and will now oversee all Haymaker East shows in production. Jesse Light (Forever Summer: Hamptons, Southern Hospitality, Our 2 Moms) has also been named Head of Development and will create and develop new ideas for all platforms.
“I am incredibly lucky to be able to work with Josh, Jessica, Jesse, and Tamra, as well as...
A new management team has been put in place as a result. Founder Aaron Rothman is now the sole owner and CEO, while Josh Halpert will continue his role as Head of Production. Jessica Chesler (Southern Charm Seasons 1-8, Ladies Of London, Southern Charm: Savannah, Forever Summer: Hamptons), who has been the showrunner and Executive Producer of Southern Charm since its inaugural season, has been named Head of Current, and will now oversee all Haymaker East shows in production. Jesse Light (Forever Summer: Hamptons, Southern Hospitality, Our 2 Moms) has also been named Head of Development and will create and develop new ideas for all platforms.
“I am incredibly lucky to be able to work with Josh, Jessica, Jesse, and Tamra, as well as...
- 12/12/2022
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
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