Pop Announces Original Programming and Development Slate for 2015-2016 Upfront
April 09 2015 - 11:00AM
Business Wire
More Than 300 Hours of Original Programming
to Premiere on Pop This Year Featuring Award-Winning Talent Eugene
Levy, Catherine O’Hara, Chris Elliott, Tyra Banks, Donna Mills,
Joan Collins, Alan Thicke, Mel B. and More
Pop, the network that celebrates the fun of being a fan,
announced today its original programming and development slate for
the 2015-2016 upfront season, including more than 300 hours of
original programming that will premiere this year. The network’s
schedule includes eleven new and returning original series and
specials, as well as new projects in development with top industry
producers, including Gail Berman and Nigel Lythgoe, John Legend’s
Get Lifted Film Co., Morgan Spurlock’s Warrior Poets, Left/Right
Productions, and Lionsgate.
"We are heading into the upfront season with a fresh, uniquely
positioned media brand covering the landscape of what’s popping in
culture and an original programming slate driven by enthusiastic
content and award-winning talent," said Brad Schwartz, President of
Pop. "Backed by the support of CBS and Lionsgate, full-screen
distribution in over 80 million homes, and the momentum of seven
consecutive quarters of year-over-year ratings growth, we are
poised to capture and engage our passionate ‘Modern Grownup’
audience who are seeking a channel that celebrates fandom as much
as they do.”
Pop's programming slate includes the following:
Spring/Summer Series – In Order of
Premiere
- THE 42ND ANNUAL DAYTIME EMMY® AWARDS:
the exclusive live awards ceremony hosted by Tyra Banks recognizing
outstanding achievement in all fields of daytime television
production. The show will be produced by Michael Levitt of Michael
Levitt Productions with Gary Tellalian and Mike Rothman also
serving as executive producers. Premiere:
Sunday, April 26, at 8:00 PM ET/5:00 PM PT
- QUEENS OF DRAMA: a reality series
packed with girl power and fan-favorite soap stars Lindsay Hartley,
Crystal Hunt, Vanessa Marcil, Chrystee Pharris and Hunter Tylo with
special appearances by Donna Mills and Joan Collins. Produced by
Think Factory Media. Series Premiere: Sunday,
April 26, at 10:00 PM ET/7:00 PM PT-Moves to regularly scheduled
time of Wednesdays at 8:00 PM ET/PT beginning April 29,
2015.
- UNUSUALLY THICKE, Mid-Season Premiere:
a reality sitcom starring the real-life modern family—Alan Thicke,
along with his sassy wife Tanya and know-it-all son Carter.
Produced by Peacock Alley Productions. Mid-Season Premiere: Wednesday, April 29 at 8:30 PM
ET/PT.
- SING IT ON: the real-life “Pitch
Perfect” docu-series from the co-producers of “American Idol” CORE
Media and John Legend’s Get Lifted Film Co. which features the
nation’s top collegiate a cappella groups. Series Premiere: Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at 10:00 PM
ET/PT- Moves to regularly scheduled time of Wednesdays at 9:00 PM
ET/PT beginning May 20, 2015.
- BIG BROTHER AFTER DARK: a late-night
companion to CBS’ “Big Brother” with a live look inside the house.
Season Premiere: Thursday, June 25, 2015 at
12:00 AM ET/PT.
- DON’T BLINK: a series that takes
viewers inside the world of underground street magicians as they
perform incredible tricks before the general public and celebrity
guests. Series Premiere: Summer
2015
Returning Series:
- SCHITT’S CREEK, SEASON TWO: a scripted
comedy series starring Emmy® Award-winners Eugene Levy, Catherine
O’Hara and Chris Elliott, along with Daniel Levy and Annie Murphy.
Thirteen new episodes are currently in production. Season one
finale airs: Wednesday, May 6 at 10:00 PM ET/PT. Season Two Premiere: Early 2016.
- UNUSUALLY THICKE, SEASON TWO: Thirteen
new episodes of the reality sitcom starring Alan Thicke and his
family are now in production. Produced by Peacock Alley
Productions. Season Two Premiere: Fall
2015.
- ET AT THE OSCARS® LIVE ON POP! and ET
AT THE GRAMMYS® LIVE ON POP!: Live red carpet specials produced by
the top-rated entertainment show, “Entertainment Tonight,” at the
Academy Awards® and the Grammy® Awards. Premiere: First Quarter 2016.
- ROCK THIS BOAT, SEASON TWO: New band,
new boat and the same die-hard fandom. Docu-series following fans
as they board a cruise for a week-long party on the high seas with
America’s favorite bands. Produced by Jarrett Creative Group with
executive producers Donnie Wahlberg, Seth Jarrett and Julie Insogna
Jarrett. Premiere: 2016.
- THE STORY BEHIND, SEASON TWO: a
behind-the-scenes of TV’s greatest hits and most iconic shows, and
how they got their start. Premiere:
2016.
In Development:
All projects are working titles:
- JOHN LEGEND PROJECT: Grammy® and
Academy Award® winning singer-songwriter John Legend and his
production company, Get Lifted Film Co, have signed a first-look
development deal with Pop to develop projects that fit within the
mission statements of both entities.
- DOUBT is a pop culture game show based
on the simple query: TRUE or FALSE? Contestants’ pop
culture knowledge gets put to the test when they have to quickly
identify 20 facts as right or wrong. They spend the rest of the
game doubting their snap decisions through several rounds of high
stakes play. Executive produced by Nigel Lythgoe and Gail Berman
and Eric Levy/The Jackal Group.
- CELEBRITY INC.: celebrities are paired
with an aspiring inventor to create their dream product and
showcase its launch through the power of celebrity endorsement. Mel
B. will be the star of CELEBRITY INC.’S pilot, which will air as a
one-hour special in 2015 on Pop. CELEBRITY INC. is executive
produced by Robert Friedman of Bungalow Media + Entertainment, LLC
and Colby Gaines of Back Roads Entertainment.
- LOSING IT (Previously Announced): a
celebrity-hosted television series capturing sit-down interviews
with stars as they recount their unforgettable and often hilarious
real-life stories of losing their virginity. LOSING IT is produced
by Warrior Poets and John Stamos Productions with executive
producers Morgan Spurlock, John Stamos, Ethan Goldman and Jeremy
Chilnick.
- ELVIS DURAN PROJECT (Previously
Announced): a docu-series that follows Elvis and his employees both
at work and play. ELVIS DURAN PROJECT is produced by Left/Right
with executive producers Ken Druckerman, Banks Tarver, Elvis Duran,
David Katz and Mitchell Stewart.
- JET TO THE SET (Previously Announced):
a travelogue show mixing Hollywood lifestyle and adventure, as
viewers are transported to TV and film locations across the
country. JET TO THE SET is produced by Rogue Atlas Productions in
association with Lionsgate Television, with Laurie Feltheimer,
Carly Steel and Eli Frankel serving as Executive Producers.
About Pop
Fans don’t sit at the outskirts of pop culture making snarky
comments. They live right smack in the middle of it, sharing,
creating, and connecting their passions with others. At Pop, fans
finally have a destination that celebrates the fun of being a fan.
Fans aren’t even fans anymore — they’re gladiators, tributes, human
beings and blockheads. Seen in more than 80 million homes, Pop
gives fans a dedicated channel that loves being a fan as much as
they do. A channel that respects talent over celebrity. A channel
filled with optimism, passion, humor, and excitement. A channel
that understands the fun doesn’t stop when the credits roll… it’s
really just the beginning.
Pop is a joint venture of CBS Corporation (NYSE: CBS.A and CBS)
and Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF). The partnership combines CBS’s
programming, production and marketing assets with Lionsgate’s
resources in motion pictures, television and digitally delivered
content. Pop’s ownership structure is comprised of the company with
the #1 broadcast network and many of the top first-run syndication
series (“Entertainment Tonight,” “The Insider”) and the studio that
produces and distributes the blockbuster “Hunger Games,” “Twilight”
and “Divergent” franchises and produces such award-winning TV
series as “Mad Men” and “Orange is the New Black.”
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