Documentary Emmy Awards Dominated By PBS, But Netflix Edging Up

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Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorA fight for answers as to why their children were battling rare cancers forms the crux of “In the Dark of the Valley,” the newest acquisition by MSNBC Films, a nascent unit that hopes to build the cable-news network’s pipeline of longform projects.The documentary tells the story of a mother in southern California who finds that an abandoned rocket-testing facility, called the Santa Susana Field Laboratory, near her home was the site of one of the largest nuclear

UPDATE, 7:29 AM: Actor Zachary Horwitz has pleaded guilty in a Ponzi scheme that cost investors more than $227 million with fake promises of licensing rights to films by WarnerMedia-owned HBO and Netflix in Latin America.

A federal jury in Los Angeles awarded $6.3 million to actor Shannen Doherty on Monday in a lawsuit alleging that State Farm failed to pay sufficiently for damage to her house in a 2018 California wildfire. The jury found that the insurance giant's failure to pay policy benefits for Doherty's Malibu home were "unreasonable and without proper cause." The verdict covers damages to Doherty's house and property, emotional distress and attorney's fees.

CNN led winners on Night 1 of The News and Documentary Emmy Awards, as it did last year, claiming seven statuettes. See the full list of winners here.

Ozy CEO Carlos Watson has stepped back as host of the documentary portion of the 42nd News & Documentary Emmy Awards slated for Wednesday in the wake of a weird revelation that his company’s co-founder impersonated a YouTube executive during a fundraising call with Goldman Sachs bankers.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeOzy Media CEO Carlos Watson has informed the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences that he will no longer host the documentary portion of the 42nd News & Documentary Emmy Awards on Wednesday night.Watson’s decision to step down comes following a New York Times report on Monday questioning the validity of Ozy’s various traffic claims, and revealing that Ozy co-founder Samir Rao had posed as a YouTube executive, touting Ozy’s success, during a

Katie Song Gravitas Ventures, a Red Arrow Studios company, acquired North American rights to the documentary “Lady Buds,” directed, produced and written by Chris J.

Netflix’s On My Block might be gearing up to premiere its fourth and final season on October 4, but its universe is expanding with the spinoff series Freeridge.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterNetflix has released a new first-look clip of “Colin in Black and White,” which tells the story of former NFL player Colin Kaepernick during his high school years growing up in central California.The clip was released as part of the Netflix Tudum fan event.

“Everything in the city is better, everyone sticks to themselves, nobody fucks with anybody else,” says former turf rival Jackie (Elva Guerra) to Elora (Devery Jacobs) in the Season 1 finale of Reservation Dogs as the duo head to a new life in California. “Sounds dope,” replies Elora with an almost total lack of conviction.

Wilmer Valderrama is one of the most adorable dads in the entertainment industry. The Venezuelan actor always prioritizes family; therefore, before heading out to the 2021 Emmy Awards, he “snuggles” with Nakano Oceana Valderrama, the 7-month-old daughter he shares with his fiancée Amanda Pacheco.

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Your prayers have been answered, “Virgin River” fans: The romance series has scored a two-season pickup, being renewed for both Seasons 4 and 5 at Netflix, the streaming service said Monday.Starring Alexandra Breckenridge and Martin Henderson, “Virgin River” tells the love story of Mel Monroe (Breckenridge), who answers an ad to work as a midwife and nurse practitioner in the remote Northern California town of Virgin River, thinking it will be the perfect place to start fresh and leave her

Emmy Awards' star-studded red carpet on Sunday. Looking stunning in a semi-sheer bejewelled gown, the Oscar-winning writer beamed while posing for photographers at the ceremony's London base.

Los Angeles and London fizzed last night as A-list actors came together for the 2021 Primetime Emmy Awards. Hosted by Soho House in the UK, ‘The Crown’ cast pulled focus.

Priorities! Mandy Moore called it an early night after the 2021 Emmy Awards on Sunday, September 19.

Shortly after the Emmys started, Cedric the Entertainer quipped about vaccinations, “We had to get vaxed to come. I got vaxed. I did not have a reaction like Nicki Minaj’s cousin’s friend.”

2021 Emmy Awards! The beloved Apple TV+ series took home the top prize for Outstanding Comedy Series on Sunday night, capping off a night of wins that also included Outstanding Lead Actor for star Jason Sudeikis, Supporting Actor for Brett Goldstein and Supporting Actress for Hannah Waddingham.“I’d most like to thank the amazing cast, crew and writers,” creator Bill Lawrence said while accepting the prize for the series, before shouting out their “fearless leader, Jason Sudeikis.” He then