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Netflix Heads Say Two-Thirds of Shows Get Renewed – It Just Feels Like They Cancel More
“If you look at season twos and more, we actually have a renewal rate of 67%, which is industry standard,” global TV head Bela Bajaria says
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How TV Cop Shows Are Tackling Police Brutality Storylines Post-George Floyd
“S.W.A.T.,” “Chicago PD,” and “Law & Order: SVU” are first police procedurals to return after summer protests
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John Cena’s ‘Suicide Squad’ Prequel Series ‘Peacemaker’ Adds 4 to Cast
Danielle Brooks, Robert Patrick, Jennifer Holland and Chris Conrad join Cena and Steve Agee
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‘Hot Zone’ Season 2 on Post-9/11 Anthrax Attacks Ordered at Nat Geo
The first season focused on the origins of the Ebola virus
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‘Emily in Paris’ Renewed for Season 2 at Netflix
First season of Lily Collins comedy launched last month
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What Hollywood Wants From a Biden Presidency: Fix China, Handle Coronavirus
After a rocky relationship with Trump, the entertainment industry will be looking for better ties to the coming Biden administration
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Tommy Heinsohn, Longtime Boston Celtics Broadcaster and Coach, Dies at 86
Heinshohn was a fan-favorite among Celtics fans for his bombastic style and hometown friendly commentary
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Erin Underhill Named Universal TV President
Underhill most recently oversaw drama development for the studio
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‘WandaVision’ Calls Back to Classic Sitcoms With Live Studio Audience, Black & White Premiere
“The show is a love letter to the golden age of television,” Jac Schaeffer, head writer for “WandaVision,” told EW
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‘The Outsider’ to be Shopped After HBO Passes on Season 2
Potential second season would focus on Cynthia Erivo’s character
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Nielsen to Add Hyper-Targeted Ad Measurement to National TV Ratings
This hyper-targeted advertising method has gained steam thanks to connected TV devices
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Nne Ebong Joins Netflix’s Overall Deals Group Under Brian Wright
Ebong previously was creative lead at Wiip
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CBS Pledges to Make ‘At Least’ Half of Reality Show Contestants Nonwhite, Starting Next Season
Move comes as network has been criticized for its lack of diversity on reality series like “Survivor”
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Kevin Mayer Joins DAZN Parent Company Access Industries as Senior Adviser
DAZN is led by another former Disney employee John Skipper
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Ex-USA Network and Syfy President Chris McCumber to Head Blumhouse TV
Jeremy Gold, who had served as co-president with Marci Wiseman, named president of production
