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The CW, which is under new ownership following Nexstar’s acquisition last year, is developing its own true-crime strand.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large The Miss USA pageant is expanding its relationship with The CW, sealing a three-year deal that adds Miss Teen USA to the mix. The network announced Thursday that the 73rd Miss USA Pageant will air live on Sunday, Aug. 4., at 8 p.m.

FGirl Island is no more.

The CW is officially in the Scrabble and Trivial Pursuit business.

Caroline Brew editor The CW has ordered ten episodes of “Crime Nation,” an anthology series focused on true-crime and justice. Set to debut in early 2024, “Crime Nation” will delve into real-life mysteries, cold cases and investigations.

The CW is officially moving into true-crime.

Selome Hailu The 72nd Miss USA Pageant will air live on the CW on Sept. 29. This will be the pageant’s first broadcast airing since 2016.

The CW is taking on some pageantry: it is becoming the exclusive home of Miss USA.

The CW is closing on a deal to turn Trivial Pursuit into a gameshow hosted by LeVar Burton.

The CW Network has teamed with Roku on Fight To Survive, the previously announced reality series hosted by American Ninja Warrior’s Akbar Gbajabiamila.

Heather Olander knew she would be taking on a challenge when she joined The CW as its first Head of Unscripted Programming.

F yeah. FBoy Island is getting a second life on The CW after HBO Max canceled the series following the release of season 2.

“FBOY Island” has a new life and a new home.The reality TV dating series, hosted by Nikki Glaser, has been picked up for a third season by The CW after being canceled on HBO Max. The third installment of the series is set to air on The CW this fall.In addition to the season order, the network also has plans for a spin-off titled “FGIRL Island” where the gender roles are reversed.

The CW has confirmed that it is going on a date with FBoy Island and its female spinoff FGirl Island.

The CW has always had a thing or two for an international acquisition and it seems that this strategy is continuing under new ownership.

EXCLUSIVE: Cyle Zezo, who oversaw alternative programming at The CW, is leaving the broadcaster.

EXCLUSIVE: FBoy Island, the breakout HBO Max reality format, is getting another date.

In what appears to be a new wave of layoffs, several senior scripted executives have left the broadcast network, including Gaye Hirsch, EVP, Development, who is departing after more than 15 years, and fellow CW veteran and head of department, Michael Roberts, who had been at the network (and its predecessor the WB) for 21 years, sources tell deadline.

The CW has confirmed Deadline’s scoop that Heather Olander is joining the network as its new unscripted chief.

Elaine Low Senior TV WriterHeather Olander, executive vice president of alternative development and programming for NBCUniversal’s USA Network, Syfy and Peacock, is exiting the company after nine years.Having first joined NBCU in 2011 as senior vice president of alternative programming for cabler USA Network following stints in original series development and current programming at CBS and MTV, she is credited with building USA’s unscripted business from the ground up and expanding the

Heather Olander, who built USA Network’s non-scripted division with series such as Chrisley Knows Best, is leaving NBCUniversal after ten years.

By Peter White