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US media conglomerate Turner has made its upfront presentation to advertisers.
There’s a revolution coming to TBS and an evolution coming to TNT, announced TBS, TNT president and Turner Entertainment chief content officer Kevin Reilly during the Turner Upfront 2015. Reilly revealed his initial strategy for the two networks, including plans for a major TBS rebrand, a shift in focus for the TNT slate of original dramas and an increase in the development and production of original content for both networks.
He said, “We’re on the move in a big way at TNT and TBS. We’re doing a proactive makeover of these networks. We’ll double the number of our original series on TBS and TNT over the next three years. And we’ll sharpen the point of view and be even more adventurous in our programming choices.” Reilly’s plans for TNT call for a shift in the focus and tone of its original programming.
The network announced an eight-part drama and two pilot orders: ‘The Alienist’ is an atmospheric, eight-part psychological thriller based on Caleb Carr’s bestseller and set in the world of Gilded Age New York City, from Emmy[REGISTERED SIGN] winner Cary Fukunaga, Oscar[REGISTERED SIGN] winner Eric Roth and Oscar nominee Hossein Amini.
‘Will’ is a series about a young William Shakespeare told in raucous style by Craig Pearce, the long-time writing partner of auteur filmmaker Baz Lurhmann. ‘Animal Kingdom’ is a family crime drama set in a gritty surf community from executive producers John Wells and Jonathan Lisco.
For TBS, Reilly’s strategy calls for a major reposition of the network’s brand and programming, all of which is set to begin by the end of 2015, as well as an expansion of the network’s original programming slate to more than 15 scripted and unscripted series over the next two years.
The first wave of new programming is set to hit in the fourth quarter of this year, with ‘Angie Tribeca’, created by Steve and Nancy Carell and starring Rashida Jones, and The Detour, a scripted comedy from former ‘Daily Show’ correspondents Samantha Bee and Jason Jones, with Jones starring. Bee and Jones are also developing a new issues-oriented series for TBS.
Bee is set to headline the new show, which was teased during the Upfront presentation: Also this fall, TBS will launch ‘Separation Anxiety’, a relationship-based game show with a unique twist.
Reilly announced two new TBS projects as part of the network’s overhaul: ‘Wrecked’ is a newly greenlit ensemble comedy from up-and-coming writers Justin Shipley and Jordan Shipley and executive producer Jesse Hara.
‘The Group’ is a new comedy pilot about alien abductees from executive producer Conan O’Brien and ‘The Office’ producer Greg Daniels.
Earlier it was announced that TNT and TBS are the home of the Live Nation Music Awards, a new television event honouring the best live musical performances of the year.
Set to be simulcast on both networks on 1 October, the star-studded awards ceremony will be produced by Live Nation Entertainment in collaboration with IMG and d*ck clark productions.
“The new TBS will have a huge slate of awesomely in-your-face and effortlessly diverse programming, while TNT will continue to deliver great drama and live event specials, but our presentation and portfolio will look dramatically different.
Two big established networks with big resources and a renewed focus and energy, new brand positions, a robust slate of new originals, premier sports and an ambitious new digital platform in the making – it’s going to be incredible,” said Reilly.
Adult Swim: The network that targets young adults for over a decade has announced a slate of new and returning original programming in advance of Turner Upfront 2015 and the Adult Swim Party, which will feature a scheduled musical performance by award-winning artist Miley Cyrus.
Read more at:
http://www.televisionpost.com/news/turners-plans-for-its-channels/
There’s a revolution coming to TBS and an evolution coming to TNT, announced TBS, TNT president and Turner Entertainment chief content officer Kevin Reilly during the Turner Upfront 2015. Reilly revealed his initial strategy for the two networks, including plans for a major TBS rebrand, a shift in focus for the TNT slate of original dramas and an increase in the development and production of original content for both networks.
He said, “We’re on the move in a big way at TNT and TBS. We’re doing a proactive makeover of these networks. We’ll double the number of our original series on TBS and TNT over the next three years. And we’ll sharpen the point of view and be even more adventurous in our programming choices.” Reilly’s plans for TNT call for a shift in the focus and tone of its original programming.
The network announced an eight-part drama and two pilot orders: ‘The Alienist’ is an atmospheric, eight-part psychological thriller based on Caleb Carr’s bestseller and set in the world of Gilded Age New York City, from Emmy[REGISTERED SIGN] winner Cary Fukunaga, Oscar[REGISTERED SIGN] winner Eric Roth and Oscar nominee Hossein Amini.
‘Will’ is a series about a young William Shakespeare told in raucous style by Craig Pearce, the long-time writing partner of auteur filmmaker Baz Lurhmann. ‘Animal Kingdom’ is a family crime drama set in a gritty surf community from executive producers John Wells and Jonathan Lisco.
For TBS, Reilly’s strategy calls for a major reposition of the network’s brand and programming, all of which is set to begin by the end of 2015, as well as an expansion of the network’s original programming slate to more than 15 scripted and unscripted series over the next two years.
The first wave of new programming is set to hit in the fourth quarter of this year, with ‘Angie Tribeca’, created by Steve and Nancy Carell and starring Rashida Jones, and The Detour, a scripted comedy from former ‘Daily Show’ correspondents Samantha Bee and Jason Jones, with Jones starring. Bee and Jones are also developing a new issues-oriented series for TBS.
Bee is set to headline the new show, which was teased during the Upfront presentation: Also this fall, TBS will launch ‘Separation Anxiety’, a relationship-based game show with a unique twist.
Reilly announced two new TBS projects as part of the network’s overhaul: ‘Wrecked’ is a newly greenlit ensemble comedy from up-and-coming writers Justin Shipley and Jordan Shipley and executive producer Jesse Hara.
‘The Group’ is a new comedy pilot about alien abductees from executive producer Conan O’Brien and ‘The Office’ producer Greg Daniels.
Earlier it was announced that TNT and TBS are the home of the Live Nation Music Awards, a new television event honouring the best live musical performances of the year.
Set to be simulcast on both networks on 1 October, the star-studded awards ceremony will be produced by Live Nation Entertainment in collaboration with IMG and d*ck clark productions.
“The new TBS will have a huge slate of awesomely in-your-face and effortlessly diverse programming, while TNT will continue to deliver great drama and live event specials, but our presentation and portfolio will look dramatically different.
Two big established networks with big resources and a renewed focus and energy, new brand positions, a robust slate of new originals, premier sports and an ambitious new digital platform in the making – it’s going to be incredible,” said Reilly.
Adult Swim: The network that targets young adults for over a decade has announced a slate of new and returning original programming in advance of Turner Upfront 2015 and the Adult Swim Party, which will feature a scheduled musical performance by award-winning artist Miley Cyrus.
Read more at:
http://www.televisionpost.com/news/turners-plans-for-its-channels/
