News and Notes from ABC’s 2020 Virtu-Fall Presentation
Los Angeles, CA – ABC’s 2020 Virtu-Fall event continues in anticipation of the network’s fall launch. Day two panels include all-new drama series “Big Sky,” fan-favorite “Dancing with the Stars” and hit comedy “The Conners.” Below are several announcements for today’s sessions, under embargo for publication until 12:30 p.m. EDT/9:30 a.m. PDT for “Big Sky,”…
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It’s An Exciting And Emotional Night Of Competition As 13 Celebrity And Pro-Dancer Couples Compete Another Week For The Coveted Mirrorball Trophy On ABC’s Dancing With The Stars, Monday, Oct. 5
Los Angeles, CA – “Top 13” – After a memorable “Disney Night,” 13 celebrity and pro-dancer couples compete for the fourth week live for the 2020 season, MONDAY, OCT. 5 (8:00-10:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC. Episodes can be viewed the next day on demand and on Hulu. The show will start with a comedic PSA cold open, followed by Skai Jackson giving a powerful…
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Dancing with the Stars Opens With Its Top Premiere in Adults 18-49 in 3 Years
Los Angeles, CA – ABC Monday Primetime (8:00-11:00 p.m. – 6.4 million and 1.0/6 in AD18-49): With the season premiere of “Dancing with the Stars,” ABC ranked as Monday’s No. 1 entertainment network, dominating runner-up NBC by triple digits in Total Viewers (+106% – 6.4 million vs. 3.1 million) and Adults 18-49 (+100% – 1.0/6…
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The 15 Celebrity And Pro-Dancer Couples Compete Another Week On ABC’s ‘Dancing With The Stars’ For The Coveted Mirrorball Trophy, Tuesday, Sept. 22
Los Angeles, CA – “First Elimination” – The 15 celebrity and pro-dancer couples compete a second week with the first elimination of the 2020 season, live, TUESDAY, SEPT. 22 (8:00-10:02 p.m. EDT), on ABC. Celebrity and pro duos will perform time-honored dances including the Viennese Waltz, Foxtrot, Samba, Tango, Rumba, Cha Cha and Jive. The show will…
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Emmy® Award Winner And Six-Time Mirrorball Champion Dancer Derek Hough Enters The Ballroom As The Newest Judge On ABC’s Dancing With The Stars
Los Angeles, CA – Emmy® Award winner and six-time Mirrorball champion dancer Derek Hough joins “Dancing with the Stars” in a new capacity as a judge when the show kicks off its new season live on MONDAY, SEPT. 14 (8:00-10:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC. Derek Hough said on his return, “This show has been and…
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Idris Elba-Led Luther Comes To Ovation TV In Deal With BBC Studios
Los Angeles, CA – Ovation TV, America’s only arts network, has signed a deal with BBC Studios for non-exclusive linear rights of two beloved detective series: the Idris Elba-led series Luther (16 x 60’) and fish-out-of-water series Death in Paradise (48 x 60’). The deal, which provides Ovation with a deep library of premium scripted…
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Dancing with the Stars Heads Back Into The Ballroom For Its 2020 Season With Some Cha-Cha-Changes And A Brand-New Celebrity Cast
Los Angeles, CA – ABC announced today the “Dancing with the Stars” season 2020 celebrity cast, live on ABC’s “Good Morning America.” The series, hosted by supermodel and businesswoman Tyra Banks, returns to the ballroom with a lineup of celebrities including a GRAMMY® winner, a Bachelorette, a big-cat lover-turned-reality TV star and a pro-football legend,…
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Supermodel and Businesswoman Tyra Banks Enters the Ballroom As New Host and Executive Producer of Dancing With the Stars
Los Angeles, CA – ABC and BBC Studios’ Los Angeles production arm announced today that after 28 seasons, Tom Bergeron will exit Dancing with the Stars, with Erin Andrews also departing. Supermodel and businesswoman Tyra Banks will be welcomed into the ballroom as the show’s new host and executive producer. In collaboration with the show’s executive producer/showrunner,…
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Global Game Show Phenomenon Weakest Link Returns to NBC With Jane Lynch As Host and Executive Producer
Universal City, CA – NBC is bringing back hit British import and international game show phenomenon Weakest Link, co-produced by BBC Studios’ Los Angeles production arm and Universal Television Alternative Studio. The network has greenlit 13 episodes of the rapid-fire quiz show with Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning host and actress Jane Lynch (Hollywood Game…
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BBC Earth and Together California Launch Product Line Inspired by Seven Worlds, One Planet and Planet Earth II
Los Angeles, CA – BBC Earth, the banner brand for BBC Studios’ landmark natural history programs, and Together California, a fair trade and locally-made fashion brand, announce today a new sustainable clothing line now available exclusively at www.TogetherCalifornia.com and www.bbcshop.com in both the U.S. and Canada as part of a multi-year partnership. Each Together California…
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