Warner Bros.’ Channing Dungey Talks ‘Harry Potter’ TV Show Status, ‘Ted Lasso’ Future, ‘Golden Bachelorette’ Hopes and More (EXCLUSIVE)

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large Peak TV has finally peaked. At FX‘s portion of the Television Critics Assn. press tour on Friday, chairman John Landgraf revealed his research team’s annual tally of adult original scripted series across U.S.

Warner Bros. Discovery through the streaming wars.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large Judge Judy Sheindlin is heading back to linear TV — again. Amazon MGM Studios and Sox Entertainment have scored a multi-year broadcast syndication deal with station groups in more than 100 U.S. broadcast markets, including Nexstar, Sunbeam, Cox Media, Weigel and Mission Broadcasting, to premiere repeats of Amazon Freevee’s “Judy Justice” in syndication.

Michaela Zee Charlotte Stoudt, showrunner of Apple TV+’s hit “The Morning Show,” will receive the Variety Showrunner Award at the 12th annual SCAD TVfest. The festival returns this year in Atlanta from Feb.

Ana Garcia, the host of the True Crime Daily podcast, is fronting a new syndicated crime series.

Harry Potter saga is at a “nascent” stage, with writers now being invited to pitch specific ideas to HBO Max.The news of a new TV version of J.K. Rowling’s series of books was confirmed by HBO Max last April, with reports that each of the seven books will get its own season.“Your Hogwarts letter is here,” a tweet from the streaming company read.

The cast of the Apple TV+ comedy series was together at an awards show one final time at the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards!

during the 2024 Emmy Awards on Monday. Radcliffe, 34, who is nominated for his role as “Weird Al” Yankovic in Roku’s musical biopic “Weird: The Al Yankovic Story,” made the revelation during the award show‘s red carpet interview with Laverne Cox. “What was it like playing a real-life person?” Cox, 51, asked Radcliffe, adding that she knew that Darke was a huge fan of the parody singer.

Juno Temple had some arm candy while arriving for the 2024 Critics Choice Awards on Sunday (January 14) at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, Calif.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large In other words, Jo Koy is OK. Still, with that kind of global platform, his misstep stung a bit. This was a milestone for the comedian, and his hiring was a proud moment for many Filipino Americans — a group often ignored by Hollywood.

Cinematic Auction beginning online on Jan. 17.

Jason Sudeikis and Brendan Hunt are addressing Joy Behar‘s claim that she was offered a role in Ted Lasso.

“Ted Lasso” stars Jason Sudeikis and Brendan Hunt are clapping back at Joy Behar’s claim that she was asked to guest star on the Apple TV+ show.“The View” co-host, 81, alleged on Wednesday that she was invited to play the role of Sudeikis’ mom on the comedy.The “Horrible Bosses” star, 48, and Hunt, 51, appeared with cast members Hannah Waddingham, Brett Goldstein, Phil Dunster, Cristo Fernandez, Kola Bokinni, James Lance and Billy Harris during a a panel discussion at the PEOPLE X IHG Conversation in Los Angeles Thursday.The men were surprised at Behar’s claim, with Sudekis joking: “I, no. Joy Behar from ‘The View?’” when asked if the news that she was set to appear in the third season was valid.“She’s welcome to sit at the table,” he added.“Respectfully, it would be news to us.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large Variety’s annual Showrunners Dinner presented by A+E Studios on Thursday night gathered writers recognized on the publication’s annual TV Producers Impact List, as well as several of this year’s Emmy nominees. In addition, megaproducer Chuck Lorre (“The Big Bang Theory,” “Mom,” “Bookie”) was honored with Variety’s first Norman Lear Award.

Joy Behar has revealed that she almost appeared in Ted Lasso.

The Jennifer Hudson Show has been renewed for a third season by the Fox Television Stations and Hearst Television.

Joy Behar may be able to dish on “Hot Topics” — but she can’t take the hot weather. Behar, 81, revealed Wednesday that she didn’t want the role of Jason Sudeikis’ mom on the hit Apple TV+ show “Ted Lasso” due to the fact that the weather in London was too warm for her. “You were contacted about the possibility to be on my favorite show of all time,” Brian Teta, producer of “The View,” said on the show’s “Behind the Table” podcast.However, he added that Behar “quickly dismissed” the role.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large CBS has firmed up its unscripted and specials oversight as Jack Sussman, the Eye net’s exec VP of specials, music, live events and alternative programming, departs next month. Mitch Graham, who has been running unscripted under Sussman, will continue to do so, while Mackenzie Mitchell will head up specials as VP of that division.

The first group of celebrities set to present awards at the Emmys have been revealed!

Diego Ramos Bechara editor The first stars slated to appear at the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards have been announced. Among the list of tapped presenters are Emmy-nominated stars Pedro Pascal (“The Last of Us”), Quinta Brunson (“Abbot Elementary” and “Saturday Night Live”), Jenna Ortega (“Wednesday”), Stephen Colbert (“The Late Show with Stephen Colbert”), Juno Temple (“Ted Lasso”) and Brett Goldstein (“Ted Lasso”). “The diverse lineup of talent represents critically acclaimed television series and Emmy-nominated programs across many viewing platforms and genres,” the TV Academy said in a statement.