Channing Dungey to Step Down as Netflix Vice President of Original Content

Joe Otterson TV ReporterKristen Bell is set to star in a limited series that has been picked up at Netflix.Titled “The Woman in the House,” the eight-episode series stars Bell as the heartbroken protagonist Anna. For her, every day is the same.

Prince Charles and Prince William didn’t think Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s plan to step back from their royal duties would come to fruition, author Robert Lacey exclusively tells Us Weekly.When Harry, 36, and his wife, Meghan, 39, announced their step down as senior royals in January, the former military pilot’s family was surprised — despite having fair warning.“Harry had been talking to his father and brother,” Lacey says.

Netflix in which she shepherded hit series including “Scandal."Dungey, who at ABC in 2016 became the first African American head of a network entertainment division, will succeed veteran Warner executive Peter Roth when he steps down from the post early next year, the company announced Monday.After an ABC career that spanned 14 years, including as a series development executive, Dungey was hired by Netflix in late 2018 as its vice president for original series.

Elaine Low Senior TV WriterChanning Dungey, who less than two weeks ago left her post as vice president of originals at Netflix, has been tapped to succeed Peter Roth as chairman of Warner Bros. Television Group when he steps down in early 2021.“This is a homecoming of sorts for Channing, who was a production executive at Warner Bros.

Elaine Low Senior TV WriterAfter more than two decades leading Warner Bros.’ television operations, chairman Peter Roth has decided to leave his perch at the storied TV studio.Roth is slated to step down in early 2021.

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVIt’s an end of an era at Warner Bros. as Peter Roth, one of the most accomplished TV executives of the past couple of decades, will be leaving the independent television studio in early 2021 after 22 years.Roth was upped to his current role as Chairman of the Warner Bros.

fly on Vice President Mike Pence's head was the elephant in the room during last week's vice presidential debate, but did his opponent, Sen. Kamala Harris, notice it? The California senator was finally asked about the now-infamous insect during an appearance on MSNBC's  this week. “I would kick myself if I didn’t just ask you if you noticed the fly on Vice President Pence’s head at the time, during the debate?” Maddow asked of Joe Biden's vice presidential running mate.

Also Read: All the TV Shows That Were Canceled Due to COVID-19 (Photos)And both high profile exits happen just over a month after Bajaria was named global head of television, replacing Cindy Holland.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterNetflix has given a series order to the YA vampire drama “First Kill,” with Emma Roberts set to executive produce.The one-hour show is based on the short story of the same name by Victoria “V.E.” Schwab that was published in the Imprint story collection “Vampire Never Get Old: Tales with Fresh Bite” back in September.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterLupita Nyong’o and Danai Gurira’s series adaptation of the Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie novel “Americanah” is no longer moving ahead as planned at HBO Max, Variety has learned exclusively.The project originally received a 10-episode straight-to-series order at the streamer last year.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter“LA’s Finest” has been canceled after two seasons at Spectrum Originals, Variety has learned.The series starred Gabrielle Union as Syd Burnett, a police detective with a complicated past who relocates to Los Angeles from Miami and finds an odd-couple partner in Nancy McKenna, played by Jessica Alba.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter“Insecure” star Nastasha Rothwell and Aziza Barnes have teamed to develop a series based on the Ibi Zoboi novel “Pride” at HBO, Variety has learned.“Pride” is described as a Haitian-Dominican coming of age story explores young love, teenage angst, and gentrification through magical realism fated by the gods of Santeria with an Austenian twist.Rothwell and Barnes both worked on the story for the project, while Barnes will be the writer.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterMeredith Ahr is out as president of NBC Entertainment’s Alternative and Reality Group, Variety has confirmed.Ahr’s exit comes a little over two months after the exit of NBC Entertainment head Paul Telegdy over accusations of racist, sexist and homophobic behavior.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterHBO is developing a limited series about SpaceX, the space exploration company founded by Elon Musk.The six-episode series “SpaceX” will be based on the book “Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future” by Ashlee Vance.

Margaret Ferrier must step down despite her stubborn refusal to quit for breaking public health coronavirus rules. The Rutherglen and Hamilton West MP broke her silence today by insisting will not resign despite the public backlash over her journeys between Glasgow and Westminster with Covid-19 symptoms, including a return journey after testing positive.

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVEXCLUSIVE: Channing Dungey has stepped down as VP Original Content and head of drama at Netflix after 20 months at the company to pursue another opportunity.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterNetflix has signed an overall deal with writer and producer Michael Green.The first project under that deal will be the animated series “Blue Eye Samurai,” which has been ordered to series at the streamer. Geeen co-created the series along with Amber Noizumi.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterNetflix has ordered a new Godzilla anime series.Titled “Godzilla: Singular Point,” the series expands Netflix’s roster of projects tied to the King of the Monsters.