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Upfronts Wrap Up: Full Analysis
05.30.17

Upfronts 2017: Grading the Networks' Presentations

By Brian Steinberg

Digital and cable fare mixed into many of this year's presentations — but simple worked best. Here's our take on how the networks impressed (or not) during Upfronts. ABC


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TV Targets Middle America With Little Risky Business

By Cynthia Littleton

More than ever, the razzle-dazzle served up at the annual upfront events in New York provides an opportunity for top brass to stand on a big stage and plead their case for the power of broadcast television. There's no disputing that th


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Upfront 2017: Studios Turn Down Volume as Broadcast Nets Play Safe

By Daniel Holloway

Of the Big Six television studios, only two — CBS and Warner Bros. — sold more new broadcast series heading into upfronts this year than they did last year. For the rest, volume was either flat or down. As studio chiefs dep


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New 2017-18 TV Shows Are Mostly White and Male

By Daniel Holloway

The new crop of scripted broadcast series for 2017-18 season features low representation for women and people of color in the topmost roles both in front of and behind the camera. According to an analysis by Variety, white men


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Upfronts 2017: The Best, Worst and Weirdest Moments of TV's Marathon Week

By Elizabeth Wagmeister

Television's marathon week in Manhattan came to a close just as the clock struck midnight Friday morning at the CW's annual private party, which moved to a new location in midtown for 2017. The soirée, per usual, was filled with


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NBC Pushes 'Bye Bye Birdie' Live Musical to 2018

By Cynthia Littleton

NBC has delayed its plan produce "Bye Bye Birdie" toplined by Jennifer Lopez as live musical until next year. The tuner had been set to air as NBC's holiday musical event this year. The decision to push it a year was driven by Lopez's


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'Chicago Justice' Canceled After One Season at NBC

By Joe Otterson

"Chicago Justice" has been canceled after just one season at NBC, Variety has learned. The series from superproducer Dick Wolf  followed prosecutor Peter Stone (Philip Winchester), the ambitious Deputy Chie


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