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Kentucky Derby Delivers Record Audience for NBC and Peacock as Trainer Cherie DeVaux Makes History
The annual Run for the Roses on Saturday was a historic moment for women in horse racing as Cherie DeVaux became the first female trainer…
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Emily Deschanel to Play Criminal Profiler in NBC Drama Pilot From Dean Georgaris, John Fox
Emily Deschanel is set for the lead role in NBC‘s untitled drama pilot from Dean Georgaris and John Fox. The pilot was originally picked…
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Why NBC Is Reviving Pilot Season: The ‘Process Worked So Well for a Long Time,’ Execs Admit
NBC’s surprising return to a traditional pilot season might give some TV insiders a sense of nostalgia. But despite the desire to turn…
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Why NBC Decided to Stick With the Winter Olympics After the Super Bowl, but Still Plans to Boost ‘The ‘Burbs’ and Other Series
NBC is once again opting not to take advantage of the massive Super Bowl lead-out to promote a new, returning or pre-existing…
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NBC Orders Two More Drama Pilots: ‘What the Dead Know’ From Dick Wolf and a ‘Puzzle Master’ Adaptation
It’s raining pilot orders at NBC. The network will take a chance on two new drama projects, titled “Puzzled” and “What the Dead Know.”…
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NBC Orders Drama Pilot Inspired By Serial Criminal Profiler Pioneer Ann Burgess
NBC has picked up its third drama pilot of the week, greenlighting an untitled crime investigation drama from writers/executive producers…
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Assassin Drama Pilot ‘Protection’ Set at NBC From ‘Gossip Girl’ Boss Josh Safran and Jenna Bush Hager
NBC has given a pilot order to “Protection,” a drama series written by Josh Safran. Jenna Bush Hager and Ben Spector executive produce the…
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NBC Pulls ‘Law & Order: SVU’ Episode Featuring Timothy Busfield Following Child Sex Abuse Charges
NBC will no longer air an upcoming episode of “Law & Order: SVU” in which Timothy Busfield appears in a guest star role. Variety has…
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NBC Pulls ‘The Paper’ Linear Run Early to Give New Comedy ‘Stumble’ a Monday Showcase Next Month (EXCLUSIVE)
NBC is ending its linear run of Peacock’s “The Paper” earlier than expected. Instead, starting on Jan. 5, NBC will air episodes of its…
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Gil Gerard, ‘Buck Rogers in the 25th Century’ Star, Dies at 82
Gil Gerard, the American actor who starred as the titular hero in the 1979 NBC sci-fi series “Buck Rogers in the 25th Century,” died…
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Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Draws Record 34 Million Viewers on NBC, Peacock in Early Numbers
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade was no turkey for NBC. In fact, the broadcaster’s 2025 airing of the annual event is poised to record…
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How to Watch Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Live Online Without Cable for Free
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‘Christmas in Nashville’ NBC Special Sets Lineup, Host Trisha Yearwood (EXCLUSIVE)
“Christmas in Nashville,” a country music holiday special airing on NBC, has unveiled its lineup and host, three-time Grammy winner Trisha…
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Why MLB is suddenly betting big on NBC and Netflix
If the football games, boxing matches, and comedy specials weren’t indication enough that Netflix is making a bold move for the live…
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FCC Chairman Reposts Donald Trump’s Call for NBC to Fire Seth Meyers ‘Immediately’
Brendan Carr, the chairman of the FCC, reshared Donald Trump’s demand for Seth Meyers to be fired from NBC after being made the subject of…
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NBC 2026 Midseason Schedule: Winter Olympics, Super Bowl LX, ‘Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins’ to Debut in February
NBC has revealed its upcoming midseason schedule, which includes the premiere for the new comedy series “The Fall and Rise of Reggie…
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Malcolm D. Lee to Develop Drama ‘Need to Know’ at NBC, ‘Becoming Marlow Fin’ at Peacock
Malcolm D. Lee is attached to direct and executive produce a pair of projects at NBC and Peacock under his Blackmaled Productions banner,…
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Tech and media layoffs October 2025: Rivian, Meta, Paycom, NBC News, and more cut jobs this fall
Electric-truck maker Rivian is laying off another 600 people, or about 4% of its workforce as the global demand for electric vehicles…
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Jeff Hiller, Dascha Polanco, Ashlie Atkinson Join NBC Comedy ‘Stumble’ in Guest Roles (EXCLUSIVE)
NBC‘s upcoming cheerleading comedy “Stumble” has added a trio of guest stars. Variety has learned exclusively that Jeff Hiller, Dascha…
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‘The Voice’ Sets Joe Walsh, Zac Brown as Season 28 Mega Mentors
“The Voice” Season 28 has brought on Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Joe Walsh and Grammy winner Zac Brown as the new mega mentors for the…
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‘Stumble’ Trailer: Jenn Lyon Rallies an Underdog Cheer Squad in New NBC Comedy (TV News Roundup)
NBC has released the official trailer and first look photos of Jenn Lyon as a down and out cheerleading coach in NBC’s comedy series,…
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‘Sunday Night Football’: How to Watch Lions vs. Chiefs Live Online Without Cable for Free
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SNL ‘Veteran’ Ken Aymong Returns to Producer Role After Retiring in 2021
Ken Aymong, one of a handful of key lieutenants to executive producer Lorne Michaels at NBC‘s “Saturday Night Live,” made surprise cameos…
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Rebecca Blumenstein Expands NBC News Duties in Executive Reshuffle
And then there were two. After unveiling an unorthodox three-division structure for NBC News in 2023, the top executive overseeing news…