Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor David P. Gelles, a longtime CNN producer who most recently had a hand in the creation of programs for the streaming hub CNN+, is returning to NBC News, where he will serve as executive producer of the Sunday flagship “Meet The Press.” He starts in the new role on Thursday. September 1. Before tackling the assignment of developing programs for CNN+, Gelles supervised all of CNN’s political and special-events programming. “This mix of Washington savvy and dedication to finding unique ways to reach new audiences is why I know he’ll be a terrific next partner for Chuck and leader for the Sunday team on the road ahead,” said Carrie Budoff Brown, the NBC News senior vice president who oversees all “Meet The Press” content, in a memo to staffers.
CNN Originals Hub to Debut on Discovery+ in August
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Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorCNN, which briefly enjoyed its own bespoke streaming home, is moving into a bigger broadband neighborhood.Warner Bros. Discovery, which shut down the nascent CNN+ streaming hub in April just weeks after it debuted, will launch a CNN Originals section on the subscription-video hub Discovery+, creating a new venue for CNN series and documentary films, as well as original programs from sister cable network HLN, which focuses largely on true-crime content. The CNN programming will be made available starting August 19.“True crime, food and travel programming are among the most-watched genres for Discovery+ viewers, so these titles from CNN will fit right in with our best-in-class collection of unscripted content,” said JB Perrette, president and CEO of Warner Bros.
Discovery’s streaming operations, in a statement. “We’re excited to offer our subscribers access to a comprehensive offering of CNN Original Series available to stream with their existing subscription.” One of the first decisions made by Warner Bros. Discovery after it was formed earlier this year was to scuttle CNN+, a streaming-video site designed for CNN aficionados.
Under the original business plan. subscribers would be able to surf through everything from Anthony Bourdain’s travel program to a slate of documentaries CNN has developed over the past decade. New series led by people such as Eva Longoria and Scott Galloway were commissioned as well.
Warner Bros. Discovery stopped the venue before it could gain much traction, with executives suggesting the costs of launch and operations made little sense at a time when the company hoped to draw more subscribers to existing streaming assets like Discovery+ and HBO Max. Indeed, some
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With Brian Stelter’s ‘Reliable Sources’ Canceled, Who’s Left to Keep Tabs on the Media?
Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor When Brian Stelter signed off from the last installment of CNN’s “Reliable Sources” Aug. 21, the number of mainstream vehicles analyzing an increasingly confusing media industry shrank even further. Stelter bid farewell the same day Washington Post media columnist Margaret Sullivan ended her run — asking such notables as Carl Bernstein and Jeffrey Goldberg on air whether the press is doing enough to cover topics ranging from disinformation to climate change. The lead story of his hour was a dire one: his program’s own cancellation after three decades. “It’s going to be on you to hold CNN accountable,” Stelter told viewers in the show’s waning moments, later adding: “The free world needs a reliable source.”
CNN Plans to Air Murdoch Documentary Originally Created for Streaming
Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorCNN sure likes to keep ’em guessing.After canceling media-affairs show “Reliable Sources,” which often tilted at the content of Fox News Channel, CNN plans to air a previously-announced documentary mini-series about that network’s owners.“The Murdochs: Empire of Influence,” a seven-part documentary series previously planned for the now-scuttled streaming site CNN+, will debut on CNN”s flagship cable outlet in the fall. The original series will debut with a two-episode premiere on Sunday, September 25.The series was produced with The New York Times and Left/Right and is based on the New York Times Magazine article “How Rupert Murdoch’s Empire of Influence Remade the World,” by journalists Jonathan Mahler and Jim Rutenberg. They serve as consulting producers on the series. The program aims to examine the rise of Rupert Murdoch, his global influence and the battle for succession among his children. In an announcement about the series in February, CNN said the series “charts the high-stakes deal making, political maneuvering and dynastic betrayals — and how the ambitions of one family birthed one of the largest media empires in history.”
Discovery+ Launches CNN Originals Hub
The CNN Originals hub debuted on Discovery+ on Friday, as the new home for the news channel’s streaming library following the abrupt closure of CNN+.
HBO Max to Remove 20 Originals and 36 Titles Overall
combine HBO Max and Discovery+ next summer. “As we work toward bringing our content catalogs together under one platform, we will be making changes to the content offering available on both HBO Max and discovery+,” HBO Max said in a statement Wednesday.
Fox Nation Readies Slate of Original Films With ‘Shell Collector’
Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorThere’s a new resident making a home in Fox Nation alongside Nancy Grace and the police from “Cops.”Amanda Whittier is a widow trying to make new friends in a small seaside town after the death of her husband. Unlike Grace and the police, Whittier is fictional, a character in a new original movie meant to pluck the heartstrings and continue to broaden the audience on the streaming outlet, which is part of Fox News Media.
Victoria Beckham’s fashion label suffers big losses with ‘debts of £53.9million’
Victoria Beckham 's fashion label has suffered big losses, with "debts of £53.9million", a representative has confirmed. The former Spice Girl and mum of four, 48, made quite the transition from footballing WAG to the toast of Hollywood's fashion crowd, but it seems that all is not as rosy as it would seem on the surface.
Harper Beckham, 11, wears £1,600 dress as mum Victoria celebrates her godfather's birthday
birthday celebrations too. READ MORE: Royal Family: David Beckham's friendship with Prince William and Prince Harry and how 'awkward' phone call caused rift with one of them The American hairdresser has worked with celebrities such as Jennifer Lopez, Jessica Biel and Victoria's best friend, Eva Longoria. It's been quite a year so far for the Beckham family, as David and Victoria celebrated 23 years of being happily married in June.
HBO Max/Discovery+ Combo Streaming Service To Launch Summer 2023 In The U.S.
After a few days of mass uncertainty, with folks on social media wondering what is going on at one of the biggest studios in Hollywood, Warner Bros. Discovery has shed some light on the company’s future.
Victoria Beckham pens heartfelt tribute to this special someone in her life
Victoria Beckham paid a special tribute on Friday, as she wished a happy birthday to her close friend Ken Paves.DISCOVER: 6 celebrities you never knew wore hair extensions - and some of them are royal!Ken is Victoria's hairdresser, and the pair have such a close bond that he is also the godfather to her daughter, Harper Seven. Posh Spice shared two photos of her friend, and wrote a loving tribute with each of them.
HBO Max-Discovery+ Infographic Gets Major Backlash for Being Sexist
Warner Bros. Discovery is facing a lot of backlash after releasing an infographic that broke down the demographics of their two streaming services, HBO Max and Discovery Plus.
Warner Bros. Discovery: HBO Max & Discovery+ Combined Streamer To Launch In U.S. In Summer 2023
Warner Bros. Discovery expects to launch its combined HBO Max/Discovery+ streaming service in the U.S. next summer.
HBO Max & Discovery+ Will Merge Into One Streaming Service
Warner Bros. keeps announcing big changes.
HBO Max, Discovery+ to Be Merged Into Single Product Starting in Summer 2023
Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorFiguring that the whole of a combined HBO Max-Discovery+ is greater than its streaming parts, Warner Bros. Discovery announced a timeline for the two services to be fused together.HBO Max and Discovery+ will launch in the U.S.
Warner Bros. Discovery Sees Q2 Loss on Content Expenses, Merger Costs
Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorCombining the former WarnerMedia with the company once know as Discovery Communications took a lot of work. Executives at the newly combined Warner Bros.
Taylor Rooks Extends Deal With Turner Sports As She Prepares for Amazon’s ‘Thursday Night Football’
Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorTaylor Rooks is getting ready to open another field of study.The Bleacher Report standout and up-and coming Turner Sports broadcaster has signed a new multi-year deal to broadcast across both the digital-sports outlet and TV programs produced by the Warner Bros. Discovery sports division, even as she has secured a role as a features reporter for the new “Thursday Night Football” streamcast being handled by Amazon’s Prime Video.Rooks has been known for her coverage of the NBA.
CNN Originals Hub To Launch On Discovery+
CNN and Warner Bros. Discovery are launching a dedicated CNN Originals hub on Discovery+ domestically starting August 19.
Toronto Unveils Discovery & Wavelengths Sections; Midnight Madness Opening Includes Roku’s ‘Weird: The Al Yankovic Story’
The Toronto International Film Festival announced its second big wave of programming for the 47th edition, a 54 feature title lineup across its Discovery, Midnight Madness and Wavelengths sections.