Democratic National Convention Audience Grows To 26.2M Viewers On Final Night As Kamala Harris Accepts Nomination

The audience grew to 28.9M viewers during Harris speech, which aired from around 10:31 p.m. to 11:11 p.m. Previously, the most-watched night of the 2024 DNC was Wednesday, which brought in 20.8M. Night 4 of the DNC aired from approximately 9 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Democratic presidential candidate, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks on stage during the final day of the Democratic National ConventionPhoto by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images ET, which varied televised coverage across the 15 networks....

August 23, 2024 · 1 min · 97 words · Jonathan Powell

Derek Jacobi & Laura Whitmore Join Interactive Feature ‘Hello Stranger’

Jacobi and Whitmore are joined by Yasmin Finney (Heartstopper) and Kulvinder Ghir (Goodness Gracious Me). The cast already announced includes George Blagden, Danny Griffin, and Christina Wolfe. Hello Strangerfollows Cam, a techno-hermit who conducts life from his electronically automated smart home. Derek Jacobi & Laura WhitmoreNeville Raschid The Synopsis reads: Cam interacts with strangers on the platform Hello Stranger: a randomised video chatting website. Eventually, he encounters a masked stranger with an altered voice....

August 23, 2024 · 1 min · 143 words · Emily Stein

DNC Producer Ricky Kirshner On Kamala Harris’ Big Night, Putting The Big Show Together & How It’s Not The Grammys

Still, among the speeches and testimonials, it hasnt all been so traditional. The music acts have been placed throughout the program, keeping delegates at peak energy. He wouldnt talk about rumors of Beyonce or another big surprise. Kamala Harris is shown live on the screen from a speech in Milwaukee during the second day of the DNC on TuesdayGetty RICKY KIRSHNER:(laughs) Are there any surprises? We might have a little sparkle here and there, but why mess with success, right?...

August 23, 2024 · 5 min · 926 words · Brett Gonzalez

Edinburgh Insider: Five Takeaways From The British TV Festival

Here are our five key takeaways from the Scottish capital. That means one thing, as he noted: Taking risks. The Middle In A Muddle The middle has gone from the market. James Graham, Dramatist and PlaywrightShutterstock for the Edinburgh TV Festival That was the verdict of virtually every British TV boss who spoke at Edinburgh. The streamers have, of course, never played in this mid-range game. But more pain is likely coming....

August 23, 2024 · 1 min · 173 words · Jennifer Chapman

How ‘The Librarians: The Next Chapter’ Landed A Two-Season Order At TNT & Turned The CW Into A Studio

The first season will premiere in 2025. Discovery web link wasreturning to original scripted series, after a few years out of the game. Watch on Deadline It all started with a phone call I had with Sam Linsky at TNT. ‘The Librarians: The Next Chapter’Electric Entertainment They understood that the idea of bringing the show home was an amazing opportunity. Devlin called the deal remarkable. The CW were really terrific partners....

August 23, 2024 · 2 min · 217 words · Rebecca Murray

In The Arena: Kamala Harris’ Chicago Convention Made The Most Of The Media Moment

She compared the exuberance to the GOP convention in 1980 in Detroit, where Ronald Reagan was nominated. The Democrats are as patriotic as us. Other aspects of the convention stood out: Emotion. Kamala Harris and Doug Emhoff greet family members during the balloon drop Thursday at the United Center.Kent Nishimura/Getty Images The night before, there was the display of joy of Tim Walzs son. In the hallway outside the United Center, just after the speech, the atmosphere was jubilant....

August 23, 2024 · 2 min · 319 words · Levi Young

Laura Prepon Talks Directing ‘That ’90s Show’ On A Set She Knows “So Well”

After two decades away from Point Place, Wisconsin,Laura Preponis back. And this time, shes in the drivers seat. The experience was amazing, Prepon toldThe Wrap. Laura Prepon on ‘That ’90s Show’Patrick Wymore/Netflix /Courtesy Everett Collection I do hope to do more [but] it takes me away from my family longer. But my husband, were both in the business, and we just figure it out. TheOITNBalum shares two kids with actorBen Foster, whom she married in 2018....

August 23, 2024 · 1 min · 120 words · Denise Sanchez

Roger Cook Dies: ‘This Old House’ Longtime Landscape Expert Was 70

His death was announced onThis Old Houses official website. I remember every lesson from Roger, saidThis Old Houseexecutive producer Chris Wolfe in a statement. More importantly, there are millions of people whose lives have been enriched by everything Roger taught them. Roger CookRoger Cook via Instagram Cook continued with the franchise until health issues prompted his retirement in 2020. He was always there with the answers we needed. The business, under different ownership, remains in operation....

August 23, 2024 · 1 min · 147 words · Samantha Jacobs

‘Murder In A Small Town’ Starring Rossif Sutherland Will Be Dedicated To His Late Dad Donald: The Touching Story Behind Duo’s Link To Fox Series

It was just another audition in the beginning, Rossif said. So I followed my own advice, and I did the audition. He jokes that he wants to be an agent because he likes to make deals, Rossif says.) From lefT: Rossif Sutherland in ‘Murder in a Small Town’, and Rossif with father Donald Sutherland circa early 1980sKailey Schwerman/ Fox/Courtesy of Rossif Sutherland It was unlike any audition that Ive been on, because usually its a circus of callbacks....

August 23, 2024 · 3 min · 511 words · Thomas Humphrey

‘Scandal’ Reunion: Kerry Washington & Tony Goldwyn Create Viral Moment At DNC 2024

AsKerry Washingtonemceed the final night of theDemocratic National Conventionon Thursday, she was joined a presidential guest. Lets make a video. Everybody take out your phones … were gonna make a moment, said Washington. Kerry Washington and Tony Goldwyn speak on the fourth and final day of the Democratic National Convention on Aug. 22, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois.Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images Can somebody bring me my phone? I wanna capture this historic moment and share it with the people we love....

August 23, 2024 · 2 min · 239 words · Heather Taylor

‘The Librarians: The Next Chapter’ Lands At TNT After Being Pulled By The CW

This comes as the Warner Bros. Discovery internet is moving back into original drama programming with new projects such asDebriefing The President, asrevealedby Deadline. The data pipe acquired the show from Electric Entertainment, which produced the show. The Librarians: The Next ChapterAleksandar Letic/The CW Its a first for CW Studios and we cannot wait for fans to experience this incredible next chapter. Devlin serves as showrunner and executive producer alongside Marc Roskin and Rachel Olschan-Wilson of Electric Entertainment....

August 23, 2024 · 1 min · 107 words · Miss Melissa Navarro DDS

“Wrong Direction”: Linear TV Advertising & Original Productions’ Future Bleak, Ken Ziffren Warns

Watch on Deadline We seem to be going in the wrong direction, Ziffren bluntly said. Streaming profits are still scarce and dont yet offset broadcast and cable declines. Discovery and circa $6 billion atParamount. Netflix, Warner Bros. Walt Disney & Universal StudiosGetty Images As Ziffren pointed out Friday, an overall diminished big screen box office isnt doing anyone any favors either. Theres no imminent rescue for WBD, perhaps in its darkest hour after likely losing the NBA....

August 23, 2024 · 1 min · 147 words · Keith Johnson

Alexi Hawley’s Hostage Recovery Drama ‘The Envoy’ Lands At Hulu For Development

ABC Signature, a part of Disney TV Studios, has come on board to co-produce with Lionsgate. In a bidding situation between Netflix and Hulu, the project ended up at the Disney streamer. The Envoywill follow one fictionalized hostage scenario per season. (L-R) Alexi Hawley and Adam CiralskyGetty Images/Courtesy Ciralsky witnessed negotiations, interviewed dozens of officials and was present for successful and unsuccessful hostage recovery missions. Hawley executive produces through his Perfectman Pictures....

August 22, 2024 · 1 min · 87 words · Jason May