ABC’s Karey Burke Reveals Impact Of COVID-19 On Pilot Season & Returning Series

Alexandra Burke is opening up about a very disappointing and disturbing part of the music industry — and she’s not holding back at all.

X Factor winner Alexandra Burke said she was told to bleach her skin and change her hair “to look whiter” as she spoke about her experiences of racism in the music industry.

Juneteenth for the first time. The day commemorates when the last slaves in the Confederacy were liberated in 1865 and has gone on to mark a celebration of the end of slavery in the U.S.

“black-ish” back on its fall schedule, having previously earmarked Season 7 of the comedy for midseason.

fall schedule, ABC is already making changes to its Wednesday night lineup.“Black-ish” has been moved back up for a fall premiere, taking the place of the new Kari Lizer comedy “Call Your Mother.” “Black-ish” will now air at 8:30 p.m. following “The Goldbergs,” with “American Housewife” moving to 9:30 p.m.

Dade Hayes Finance EditorEXCLUSIVE: In its nearly 52 years on the air, 60 Minutes has traveled to war zones and managed through a few of its own internal crises. Nothing in the history of the CBS institution, however, may ever compare with the logistical gauntlet the show has run during COVID-19.

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVThe 2020 broadcast pilot season was decimated by the coronavirus pandemic, with all but one pilot unable to be produced.

ABC has revealed that their police series The Rookie will address issues of police brutality that are central in the United States right now amid protests.

Peter White Television EditorAmerican Idol finished in an unusual fashion this year with its live shows being filmed remotely as a result of COVID-19.The team behind the music talent competition will be hoping for smoother sailing for its next run in 2021.ABC Entertainment President Karey Burke is also hoping that all of the stars on the show, including Katy Perry, who is set to give birth to her first child this summer, will return.Perry was one of the judges alongside Lionel Richie and Luke

Peter White Television EditorCop dramas have been under the microscope following the death of George Floyd and the subsequent protests against police brutality.ABC’s The Rookie, which stars Nathan Fillion as John Nolan, the oldest rookie in the LAPD, is taking steps to address these issues as it heads into season three.ABC Entertainment President Karey Burke told Deadline that creator Alexi Hawley has brought in a number of experts to discuss the issues around policing in America in 2020.“Alexi

Peter White Television EditorThe Bachelorette became one of the most high-profile reality shows to get hit by the COVID-19 production shutdown.However, Clare Crawley will get her shot at love and ABC Entertainment President Karey Burke revealed that he dating format is set to go into production in July ahead of its fall debut.As expected, the show, which is hosted by Chris Harrison, will be produced in quarantine fashion with the cast and crew not allowed to come in and out of the production as

Peter White Television EditorThis year’s Emmys are going to look a bit different than in previous years, according to ABC Entertainment President Karey Burke.However, Burke said it was “too soon to predict” whether or not the annual TV awards gala will take place in person or as a virtual event.The Emmys are set to take place on Sunday September 20 with comedian Jimmy Kimmel hosting and exec producing.“The Academies in both regards [Emmys and Oscars] are being very thoughtful in exploring all of

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVHulu has landed for development The Other Typist, a TV series adaptation of the novel by Suzanne Rindell headlined and executive produced by Keira Knightley.

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVA month ago, several TV studios, including Disney TV Studios, Warner Bros. TV and Universal TV, started to pay actors on broadcast pilots, which could not be produced because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Judi Evans is still recovering some a scary battle with coronavirus.