Tag: The CW

Nexstar Media Group has closed its acquisition of a majority stake in The CW Network, with Mark Pedowitz exiting the broadcaster after an 11-year run as chairman and CEO.

Nexstar Media Group has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a 75 percent ownership interest in The CW Network, with Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount Global each retaining a 12.5 percent stake.

The CW Network has acquired two new series for its roster in the U.S., including the Australian comedy-drama Bump.

The CW officially launches its new seven-night 2021-22 prime-time schedule this fall, which sees Riverdale moved to Tuesday and a competitive game night on Sunday.

The CW has added to its 2021-22 broadcast roster the spin-off series All American: Homecoming and Ava DuVernay's Naomi, alongside the 4400 reboot.

The CW Network will expand its prime-time schedule for the 2021-22 season to include Saturday, becoming a full seven-day-a-week broadcast network for the first time in its history.

The CW has acquired Wellington Paranormal, a spin-off of the vampire mockumentary film What We Do in the Shadows, in partnership with HBO Max.

The CW will officially launch its new season in January 2021 with a regularly scheduled series lineup, setting some fresh original and acquired scripted shows and alternative programming for the fall.

The CW is building out its schedule with the acquisition of four scripted series for broadcast and its free ad-supported streaming platforms, including Swamp Thing, based on the DC character.

The CW's free, ad-supported digital network CW Seed has acquired the second-window, non-exclusive streaming rights to 14 series from BBC Studios.