A&e is heading to court, live.
The cable network has ordered Court Night Live, a reality series that will bring live trials to television.
The series comes from Big Fish Entertainment, the company behind controversial series Live Pd. Although it will air on Wednesday nights at 9pm, starting August 10, rather than on Friday and Saturday nights, Court Night Live appears to be the network’s spiritual successor to live cops series.
Summer Premiere Dates For New & Returning Series On Broadcast, Cable & Streaming
Deadline revealed that Live Pd, which was one of the highest rated series on cable, was canceled in June 2020, in the wake of George Floyd’s death and after a controversy that video allegedly captured by the Live Pd crew of the death of Javier Ambler during a police stop had been destroyed.
A Live Pd successor On Patrol: Live recently premiered to strong numbers on Reelz.
The cable network has ordered Court Night Live, a reality series that will bring live trials to television.
The series comes from Big Fish Entertainment, the company behind controversial series Live Pd. Although it will air on Wednesday nights at 9pm, starting August 10, rather than on Friday and Saturday nights, Court Night Live appears to be the network’s spiritual successor to live cops series.
Summer Premiere Dates For New & Returning Series On Broadcast, Cable & Streaming
Deadline revealed that Live Pd, which was one of the highest rated series on cable, was canceled in June 2020, in the wake of George Floyd’s death and after a controversy that video allegedly captured by the Live Pd crew of the death of Javier Ambler during a police stop had been destroyed.
A Live Pd successor On Patrol: Live recently premiered to strong numbers on Reelz.
- 8/5/2022
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Having canceled “Live P.D.” in 2020, A&e is returning to the live docu-reality TV space — but this time, the network is trading order for law. A&e is set to launch “Court Night Live,” from former “Live Pd” producers Big Fish Entertainment, next Wednesday, August 10 at 9 p.m. Et.
“Court Night Live” will operate under a similar format to “Live Pd,” featuring hosts as they shift from multiple cities to watch live action as it takes place — but this time via “pop-up courtrooms” in Philadelphia, Tampa, and Chicago. The show is hosted by Vinnie Politan and TV vet Judge Greg Mathis, while retired Judge Vonda Evans will provide analysis.
Much like pre-taped daytime court shows, “Court Night Live” doesn’t take place in actual courtrooms, but feature people are taking their cases out of traditional courtrooms to be resolved on the show. Politan, Mathis, and Evans will provide context to the civil cases,...
“Court Night Live” will operate under a similar format to “Live Pd,” featuring hosts as they shift from multiple cities to watch live action as it takes place — but this time via “pop-up courtrooms” in Philadelphia, Tampa, and Chicago. The show is hosted by Vinnie Politan and TV vet Judge Greg Mathis, while retired Judge Vonda Evans will provide analysis.
Much like pre-taped daytime court shows, “Court Night Live” doesn’t take place in actual courtrooms, but feature people are taking their cases out of traditional courtrooms to be resolved on the show. Politan, Mathis, and Evans will provide context to the civil cases,...
- 8/5/2022
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
PBS’ Masterpiece and BritBox UK have renewed “Sanditon” for second and third seasons.
The critically acclaimed drama series based on Jane Austen’s final, unfinished novel will premiere on BritBox and later air on ITV.
Season 2 of “Sanditon” will continue to follow heroine Charlotte Heywood as she returns to the coastal resort of Sanditon and engages in intriguing and romantic relationships with familiar and new characters.
“Sanditon” will begin filming later this year in and around Bristol, and casting will be announced in the future.
Justin Young, who wrote four episodes of Season 1, will develop the new seasons, serving as lead writer and executive producer. Andrew Davies, who originally created the show, will return as a writer and executive producer.
Charles Sturridge is lead director, Rebecca Hedderly serves as series producer and Ian Hogan produces. Executive producers are Belinda Campbell for Red Planet Pictures, Susanne Simpson for Masterpiece and Chloe Tucker for ITV/BritBox.
The critically acclaimed drama series based on Jane Austen’s final, unfinished novel will premiere on BritBox and later air on ITV.
Season 2 of “Sanditon” will continue to follow heroine Charlotte Heywood as she returns to the coastal resort of Sanditon and engages in intriguing and romantic relationships with familiar and new characters.
“Sanditon” will begin filming later this year in and around Bristol, and casting will be announced in the future.
Justin Young, who wrote four episodes of Season 1, will develop the new seasons, serving as lead writer and executive producer. Andrew Davies, who originally created the show, will return as a writer and executive producer.
Charles Sturridge is lead director, Rebecca Hedderly serves as series producer and Ian Hogan produces. Executive producers are Belinda Campbell for Red Planet Pictures, Susanne Simpson for Masterpiece and Chloe Tucker for ITV/BritBox.
- 5/6/2021
- by Haley Bosselman, Ethan Shanfeld and Antonio Ferme
- Variety Film + TV
A&e has ordered Court Cam Presents Under Oath, a new legal series hosted and executive produced by Dan Abrams, for premiere on Wednesday, June 2.
In the series, viewers are given an unprecedented look at defendants fighting for their freedom as they take the witness stand in their own defense, a gamble that few criminal defendants ever take.
Hosted by Abrams, Chief Legal Analyst for ABC News, each episode will cover everything from first-hand defendant testimony, juxtaposed with the contentious cross examination to the final verdict. In addition to interviews with key members of the investigation, the series features original video from law enforcement, surveillance camera footage, 911 audio recordings, digital forensic evidence and some exclusive interviews and responses from the defendants themselves.
Court Cam Presents Under Oath is produced by Law & Crime Productions for A&e Network with Dan Abrams, Rachel Stockman, Karla Hidalgo and Shelley Schulze serving as Executive Producers.
In the series, viewers are given an unprecedented look at defendants fighting for their freedom as they take the witness stand in their own defense, a gamble that few criminal defendants ever take.
Hosted by Abrams, Chief Legal Analyst for ABC News, each episode will cover everything from first-hand defendant testimony, juxtaposed with the contentious cross examination to the final verdict. In addition to interviews with key members of the investigation, the series features original video from law enforcement, surveillance camera footage, 911 audio recordings, digital forensic evidence and some exclusive interviews and responses from the defendants themselves.
Court Cam Presents Under Oath is produced by Law & Crime Productions for A&e Network with Dan Abrams, Rachel Stockman, Karla Hidalgo and Shelley Schulze serving as Executive Producers.
- 4/27/2021
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
A&e Network will kick off the new year with a deep look into mother nature’s most viral moments. The network announced Thursday Nature Gone Wild, a new non-fiction series that follows backcountry guide and explorer Greg Aiello (Outside with Greg Aiello) as he brings attention and analysis to viral videos documenting some of mother nature’s unbelievable occurrences, from natural disasters to animal attacks.
The 12-episode, half-hour series premieres on Wednesday Jan. 6. Each installment will explore unfiltered moments of the world’s wild side as Aiello explains and analyzes the unfiltered footage of natural phenomenons gathered from across the globe to get to the root of the various occurrences.
Nature Gone Wild is produced for A&e Network by Thinkfactory Media, an ITV America company. Adam Reed, Adam Freeman, Karen Kunkel Young and Mark Anstendig are executive producers for Thinkfactory. Sean Gottlieb, Zachary Behr and Amy Savitsky are...
The 12-episode, half-hour series premieres on Wednesday Jan. 6. Each installment will explore unfiltered moments of the world’s wild side as Aiello explains and analyzes the unfiltered footage of natural phenomenons gathered from across the globe to get to the root of the various occurrences.
Nature Gone Wild is produced for A&e Network by Thinkfactory Media, an ITV America company. Adam Reed, Adam Freeman, Karen Kunkel Young and Mark Anstendig are executive producers for Thinkfactory. Sean Gottlieb, Zachary Behr and Amy Savitsky are...
- 12/10/2020
- by Alexandra Del Rosario
- Deadline Film + TV
A&e has pulled the plug on its popular “Live P.D.” police show amid the ongoing George Floyd protests, two days after Texas media reported that the show had destroyed footage of a man being arrested and dying in custody in March 2019.
“This is a critical time in our nation’s history and we have made the decision to cease production on Live Pd,” the network said in a statement on Wednesday. “Going forward, we will determine if there is a clear pathway to tell the stories of both the community and the police officers whose role it is to serve them. And with that, we will be meeting with community and civil rights leaders as well as police departments.”
The decision to send the show into retirement comes two days after the Austin American-Statesman and Kvue-tv broke the story that during a shoot in 2019, “Live P.D.” cameras recorded...
“This is a critical time in our nation’s history and we have made the decision to cease production on Live Pd,” the network said in a statement on Wednesday. “Going forward, we will determine if there is a clear pathway to tell the stories of both the community and the police officers whose role it is to serve them. And with that, we will be meeting with community and civil rights leaders as well as police departments.”
The decision to send the show into retirement comes two days after the Austin American-Statesman and Kvue-tv broke the story that during a shoot in 2019, “Live P.D.” cameras recorded...
- 6/11/2020
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
A&e has pulled this weekend’s episodes of its hit docuseries Live Pd amid continued nationwide protests and outrage over the death of George Floyd at the hands of police, Deadline has confirmed.
“Out of respect for the families of George Floyd and others who have lost their lives, in consultation with the departments we follow, and in consideration for the safety of all involved, we have made the decision not to broadcast Live Pd this weekend,” A&e said in a statement. The network will air encore episodes of Live Rescue in its place.
Additionally, Paramount Network has shelved police series Cops, we’ve confirmed. The series did not air in its normal slot Monday, and we hear there are no plans to run any episodes in the future. Paramount Network has been moving away from all unscripted programming.
Hosted by Dan Abrams with analysis from Tom Morris Jr.
“Out of respect for the families of George Floyd and others who have lost their lives, in consultation with the departments we follow, and in consideration for the safety of all involved, we have made the decision not to broadcast Live Pd this weekend,” A&e said in a statement. The network will air encore episodes of Live Rescue in its place.
Additionally, Paramount Network has shelved police series Cops, we’ve confirmed. The series did not air in its normal slot Monday, and we hear there are no plans to run any episodes in the future. Paramount Network has been moving away from all unscripted programming.
Hosted by Dan Abrams with analysis from Tom Morris Jr.
- 6/5/2020
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
History channel has renewed “The Men Who Built America” and “The Food That Built America” for second seasons, while sister network A&e has ordered 160 more episodes of “Live Pd.”
The “Live Pd” documentary series follows officers from police departments across America as they go about their nightly patrol. The series airs Friday and Saturday nights from 9 p.m. to 12 a.m. Et/Pt and is hosted by Dan Abrams with analysis from Tom Morris Jr. and Sgt. Sean ‘Sticks’ Larkin.
A+E Networks has been among the few to announce new programming for the coming year, given that the broadcast pilot season was shelved due to the pandemic, which has left the fate of many networks’ fall schedules twisting in the wind.
Also Read: A&e Renews Dan Abrams' 'Court Cam' for Season 2
As for History channel, the second installment of “The Men Who Built America,” tentatively titled “The Men Who...
The “Live Pd” documentary series follows officers from police departments across America as they go about their nightly patrol. The series airs Friday and Saturday nights from 9 p.m. to 12 a.m. Et/Pt and is hosted by Dan Abrams with analysis from Tom Morris Jr. and Sgt. Sean ‘Sticks’ Larkin.
A+E Networks has been among the few to announce new programming for the coming year, given that the broadcast pilot season was shelved due to the pandemic, which has left the fate of many networks’ fall schedules twisting in the wind.
Also Read: A&e Renews Dan Abrams' 'Court Cam' for Season 2
As for History channel, the second installment of “The Men Who Built America,” tentatively titled “The Men Who...
- 5/7/2020
- by Tony Maglio and Margeaux Sippell
- The Wrap
A&e is doubling down on its hit police series Live Pd and has ordered a live treasure format fronted by Jeff Foxworthy and series searching for WWE memorabilia.
The cable network is taking the total number of episodes of Live Pd to over 450 with the bumper renewal. The three-hour live show hosted by Dan Abrams, which is produced by MGM’s Big Fish Entertainment, will hit its 300th episode this summer.
Live Pd is exec produced by Dan Cesareo, Lucilla D’Agostino and John Zito for Big Fish and Elaine Frontain Bryant, Shelly Tatro, Sean Gottlieb, and Brad Abramson for A&e.
What’s It Worth? Live is a treasure format hosted by comedian and collector Jeff Foxworthy. Across eight two-hour episodes, the show, broadcast live from Atlanta, will see viewers given the chance to bid of and purchase an array of extremely rare, intriguing and valuable personal treasures, sold by...
The cable network is taking the total number of episodes of Live Pd to over 450 with the bumper renewal. The three-hour live show hosted by Dan Abrams, which is produced by MGM’s Big Fish Entertainment, will hit its 300th episode this summer.
Live Pd is exec produced by Dan Cesareo, Lucilla D’Agostino and John Zito for Big Fish and Elaine Frontain Bryant, Shelly Tatro, Sean Gottlieb, and Brad Abramson for A&e.
What’s It Worth? Live is a treasure format hosted by comedian and collector Jeff Foxworthy. Across eight two-hour episodes, the show, broadcast live from Atlanta, will see viewers given the chance to bid of and purchase an array of extremely rare, intriguing and valuable personal treasures, sold by...
- 5/7/2020
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
In lieu of a traditional upfront presentation, A+E Networks announced its slate of programming across all networks on Thursday. Among the new shows are a handful of History channel docuseries centered on American presidents, a new unscripted series about WWE memorabilia for A&e and a new lineup of Lifetime Original Movies.
On the flagship A&e Network, the new greenlights include the Jeff Foxworthy-hosted live auction series “What’s It Worth? Live” and “The Quest for Lost WWE Treasures,” which will follow Stephanie McMahon and Paul “Triple H” Levesque as they go on a hunt for rare WWE collectibles.
History will expand its relationship with “The Food That Built America’s” Adam Richman with the new series “American Made” about the creation of America’s most groundbreaking inventions. The network has also ordered three limited docuseries about American presidents from historian Doris Kearns Goodwin and Leonardo DiCaprio’s Appian Way.
On the flagship A&e Network, the new greenlights include the Jeff Foxworthy-hosted live auction series “What’s It Worth? Live” and “The Quest for Lost WWE Treasures,” which will follow Stephanie McMahon and Paul “Triple H” Levesque as they go on a hunt for rare WWE collectibles.
History will expand its relationship with “The Food That Built America’s” Adam Richman with the new series “American Made” about the creation of America’s most groundbreaking inventions. The network has also ordered three limited docuseries about American presidents from historian Doris Kearns Goodwin and Leonardo DiCaprio’s Appian Way.
- 5/7/2020
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
The original documentary series Live Pd: Wanted has been greenlit for season two. Produced by MGM’s Big Fish Entertainment, the new season premieres on Thursday, February 27 at 9pm Et/Pt.
Hosted by Tom Morris Jr. with analysis from crime journalist Michelle Sigona and Sheriff Mark Lamb of the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office (Az), Live Pd: Wanted” enlists the Live Pd Nation and the public for tips and leads to track down suspects on the run from the law.
Each week, camera crews ride along with America’s police departments, sheriff’s offices, and federal task forces on their hunt for fugitives. Morris Jr., Lamb and Sigona break down the cases and activate the Live Pd Nation to solve them.
The show was officially renewed the day after a big success story: the arrest of Melody Bannister by the Us Marshals Office and the Hendricks County (In) Sheriff’s Office,...
Hosted by Tom Morris Jr. with analysis from crime journalist Michelle Sigona and Sheriff Mark Lamb of the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office (Az), Live Pd: Wanted” enlists the Live Pd Nation and the public for tips and leads to track down suspects on the run from the law.
Each week, camera crews ride along with America’s police departments, sheriff’s offices, and federal task forces on their hunt for fugitives. Morris Jr., Lamb and Sigona break down the cases and activate the Live Pd Nation to solve them.
The show was officially renewed the day after a big success story: the arrest of Melody Bannister by the Us Marshals Office and the Hendricks County (In) Sheriff’s Office,...
- 2/15/2020
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
A&e has picked up Dan Abrams’ courtroom hijinks show “Court Cam” for a second season, the network announced Thursday.
The unscripted series, which chronicles wild and outrageous courtroom moments, aired its eight-episode first season last month. During its run, the show averaged more than two million viewers per episode, according to Nielsen, making it the network’s top new series of the year.
“Court Cam” is executive produced by Law & Crime Productions and “Live Pd” host Dan Abrams. Paired with interviews with judges, witnesses, bystanders, and victims, Abrams gives viewers a firsthand look at some of the most startling courtroom moments caught on camera.
Also Read: 'Live Pd' Host Dan Abrams Sets New Court Show 'Court Cam' at A&E - Watch Its Wild Teaser (Video)
“This series is a prime example of the type of eye-opening programming that A&e strives to deliver. Following the success of its first season,...
The unscripted series, which chronicles wild and outrageous courtroom moments, aired its eight-episode first season last month. During its run, the show averaged more than two million viewers per episode, according to Nielsen, making it the network’s top new series of the year.
“Court Cam” is executive produced by Law & Crime Productions and “Live Pd” host Dan Abrams. Paired with interviews with judges, witnesses, bystanders, and victims, Abrams gives viewers a firsthand look at some of the most startling courtroom moments caught on camera.
Also Read: 'Live Pd' Host Dan Abrams Sets New Court Show 'Court Cam' at A&E - Watch Its Wild Teaser (Video)
“This series is a prime example of the type of eye-opening programming that A&e strives to deliver. Following the success of its first season,...
- 1/30/2020
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
A&e Network has greenlit a second season of the series Court Cam, which chronicles stunning and emotional courtroom moments caught on camera.
Whether it be frightening outbursts, crazed defendants, or furious judges, the series gives viewers a comprehensive look at how all of the action unfolds. Paired with interviews with judges, witnesses, bystanders, and victims, show host and executive producer Dan Abrams gives viewers a firsthand look at some of the most startling courtroom moments.
In its first season, the show was the #1 cable show on Thursday nights among Adults 25-54. Across its first season, the series delivered more than 2 million total viewers per episode and was A&E’s #1 new series in 2019.
Executive produced by Law & Crime Productions and Dan Abrams, host of A&e’s Live Pd and chief legal analyst for ABC News, the series provides access to courtroom moments.
“This series is a prime example...
Whether it be frightening outbursts, crazed defendants, or furious judges, the series gives viewers a comprehensive look at how all of the action unfolds. Paired with interviews with judges, witnesses, bystanders, and victims, show host and executive producer Dan Abrams gives viewers a firsthand look at some of the most startling courtroom moments.
In its first season, the show was the #1 cable show on Thursday nights among Adults 25-54. Across its first season, the series delivered more than 2 million total viewers per episode and was A&E’s #1 new series in 2019.
Executive produced by Law & Crime Productions and Dan Abrams, host of A&e’s Live Pd and chief legal analyst for ABC News, the series provides access to courtroom moments.
“This series is a prime example...
- 1/30/2020
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
A&e has picked up a new series from “Live Pd” host Dan Abrams, this time focusing on court room antics.
“Court Cam,” an eight-episode series set to premiere in December, will give viewers “a front row seat to some of the most wild, unruly and outrageous courtroom moments recently caught on tape,” the network said.
Each episode will see Abrams interview judges, witnesses, and victims to obtain a first-hand account of what really went down during these intense courtroom moments, “from frightening outbursts to furious judges.”
Watch a teaser via the video above. It’s basically 42-seconds full of courtroom fighting.
Also Read: A&e's 'Born This Way' to End With 6-Part Digital Series and Cable Holiday Special
“I have covered trials for my entire career, and even I was stunned by many of these remarkable courtroom moments… then getting to talk to the people involved from heroes...
“Court Cam,” an eight-episode series set to premiere in December, will give viewers “a front row seat to some of the most wild, unruly and outrageous courtroom moments recently caught on tape,” the network said.
Each episode will see Abrams interview judges, witnesses, and victims to obtain a first-hand account of what really went down during these intense courtroom moments, “from frightening outbursts to furious judges.”
Watch a teaser via the video above. It’s basically 42-seconds full of courtroom fighting.
Also Read: A&e's 'Born This Way' to End With 6-Part Digital Series and Cable Holiday Special
“I have covered trials for my entire career, and even I was stunned by many of these remarkable courtroom moments… then getting to talk to the people involved from heroes...
- 10/24/2019
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
Fox NFL Sunday host Curt Menefee is to front A&e’s canine competition series America’s Top Dog alongside expert trainer and former Secret Service member Nick White.
The pair are to front the series, which sees four police K9 teams, including the dogs from the hit police series Live Pd, compete against one civilian team in each episode for the title of Top Dog.
The teams will be tested on their speed, agility, and teamwork by completing a series of expert tasks on a massive obstacle course including navigating a complex maze for scented items and apprehending and taking down a suspect in a bite suit, among a variety of other challenges. Each week’s winning team will receive $10,000 and an additional $5,000 to donate to the animal charity of their choice. In the final week of competition, top competitors will return to the finale course to battle for the...
The pair are to front the series, which sees four police K9 teams, including the dogs from the hit police series Live Pd, compete against one civilian team in each episode for the title of Top Dog.
The teams will be tested on their speed, agility, and teamwork by completing a series of expert tasks on a massive obstacle course including navigating a complex maze for scented items and apprehending and taking down a suspect in a bite suit, among a variety of other challenges. Each week’s winning team will receive $10,000 and an additional $5,000 to donate to the animal charity of their choice. In the final week of competition, top competitors will return to the finale course to battle for the...
- 7/23/2019
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Veteran sportscaster Curt Menefee is about to take on some new hosting duties. The longtime Fox NFL Sunday host is joining A&e’s new competition series “America’s Top Dog,” which features K9 police and civilian dogs (plus their handlers) competing in an obstacle course for cash prizes.
Menefee will be joined by ex-Marine and former Secret Service member-turned-dog-trainer Nick White, with sideline reporting by Jamie Little. The series comes from MGM’s Big Fish Entertainment and is set to premiere this winter on A&e.
In each hour-long episode, four police dog teams — including some fan-favorites from A&e’s popular program “Live Pd” — and one civilian dog team will face off for the title of “Top Dog” over three rounds of competition. Tested for speed, agility and teamwork, the dogs will have to complete a series of tasks including finding scented items in a maze and apprehending and...
Menefee will be joined by ex-Marine and former Secret Service member-turned-dog-trainer Nick White, with sideline reporting by Jamie Little. The series comes from MGM’s Big Fish Entertainment and is set to premiere this winter on A&e.
In each hour-long episode, four police dog teams — including some fan-favorites from A&e’s popular program “Live Pd” — and one civilian dog team will face off for the title of “Top Dog” over three rounds of competition. Tested for speed, agility and teamwork, the dogs will have to complete a series of tasks including finding scented items in a maze and apprehending and...
- 7/23/2019
- by Margeaux Sippell
- The Wrap
“Live Pd” had a big night on Friday, when A&e led primetime TV among adults 18-49 and adults 25-54.
The June 21 episode of “Live Pd” drew 2.4 million viewers and 1.2 million viewers among 25 to 54-year-olds, according to Nielsen’s live-plus-same-day metric. Both of those were records for the show. “Live Pd” also garnered 966,000 adults 18-49 viewers.
“Live Pd” showcases the policing of America, following diverse police departments from across the country in real time as they patrol their communities, using dash cams along with fixed rig and handheld cameras.
Also Read: A&e to Spin Off 'Live Pd' With Ashleigh Banfield-Hosted 'Live Rescue'
“Live Pd” is hosted by Dan Abrams with analysis from Tom Morris Jr. and Sgt. Sean ‘Sticks’ Larkin, along with law enforcement officers who appear in-studio as guest analysts.
“Live Pd” is produced for A&e by Big Fish Entertainment, an MGM Company. Executive producers...
The June 21 episode of “Live Pd” drew 2.4 million viewers and 1.2 million viewers among 25 to 54-year-olds, according to Nielsen’s live-plus-same-day metric. Both of those were records for the show. “Live Pd” also garnered 966,000 adults 18-49 viewers.
“Live Pd” showcases the policing of America, following diverse police departments from across the country in real time as they patrol their communities, using dash cams along with fixed rig and handheld cameras.
Also Read: A&e to Spin Off 'Live Pd' With Ashleigh Banfield-Hosted 'Live Rescue'
“Live Pd” is hosted by Dan Abrams with analysis from Tom Morris Jr. and Sgt. Sean ‘Sticks’ Larkin, along with law enforcement officers who appear in-studio as guest analysts.
“Live Pd” is produced for A&e by Big Fish Entertainment, an MGM Company. Executive producers...
- 6/25/2019
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
A&E and Big Fish Entertainment are partnering to produce “Live Rescue,” a new live-documentary series hosted by journalist Ashleigh Banfield. The show is a spinoff of the true-crime series “Live Pd.”
The series follows first responders across the nation as they insert themselves into situations while answering emergency rescue calls, and will premiere on April 22.
The series is a follow-up to A&E and Big Fish’s “Live Pd,” which also follows police officers responding to everyday calls across the country. That series is hosted by Dan Abrams with analysis from Tom Morris Jr. and Sean “Sticks” Larkin.
Also Read: A&E Orders 150 More Episodes of 'Live Pd'
“‘Live Rescue’ is the next incarnation of our groundbreaking partnership with Big Fish Entertainment, following the brave paramedics and first responders who risk their lives every day to keep us safe despite the challenges of their jobs,” said Elaine Frontain Bryant, executive...
The series follows first responders across the nation as they insert themselves into situations while answering emergency rescue calls, and will premiere on April 22.
The series is a follow-up to A&E and Big Fish’s “Live Pd,” which also follows police officers responding to everyday calls across the country. That series is hosted by Dan Abrams with analysis from Tom Morris Jr. and Sean “Sticks” Larkin.
Also Read: A&E Orders 150 More Episodes of 'Live Pd'
“‘Live Rescue’ is the next incarnation of our groundbreaking partnership with Big Fish Entertainment, following the brave paramedics and first responders who risk their lives every day to keep us safe despite the challenges of their jobs,” said Elaine Frontain Bryant, executive...
- 3/13/2019
- by Margeaux Sippell
- The Wrap
A&E is following its flagship real-time series Live Pd with Live Rescue, from Live Pd producers Big Fish Entertainment. The network has ordered eight two-hour episodes of the docuseries for premiere next month.
Hosted by veteran journalist Ashleigh Banfield, Live Rescue will follow first responders from across the country as they bravely put their lives on the line responding to emergency rescue calls. It’s set to premiere Monday, April 22 at 9 Pm Et/Pt.
“Live Rescue is the next incarnation of our groundbreaking partnership with Big Fish Entertainment, following the brave paramedics and first responders who risk their lives every day to keep us safe despite the challenges of their jobs. The team at Big Fish has assembled a best-in-class production team of broadcast news veterans and we are looking forward to adding Live Rescue to the A&E portfolio of brave storytelling,...
Hosted by veteran journalist Ashleigh Banfield, Live Rescue will follow first responders from across the country as they bravely put their lives on the line responding to emergency rescue calls. It’s set to premiere Monday, April 22 at 9 Pm Et/Pt.
“Live Rescue is the next incarnation of our groundbreaking partnership with Big Fish Entertainment, following the brave paramedics and first responders who risk their lives every day to keep us safe despite the challenges of their jobs. The team at Big Fish has assembled a best-in-class production team of broadcast news veterans and we are looking forward to adding Live Rescue to the A&E portfolio of brave storytelling,...
- 3/13/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
A&E is developing nearly a dozen projects with British production companies including a moving documentary format where terminally ill people deliver a message to their families from beyond the grave. The U.S.-based broadcaster is in the early stages of developing the project, which has the working title Voices From the Grave, from Naked Entertainment, the production company run by former Fox reality chief Simon Andreae.
The development was revealed by Sean Gottlieb, VP Development and Programming at A+E Networks, as part of a webinar organized by British trade body Pact.
The format, which was being sold by A+E Networks International at October’s Mipcom, follows terminally ill people and creates holograms of them before they die so that they can give their families a message when they pass. It offers people facing their final weeks and days the chance to show that death is not the end of their story.
The development was revealed by Sean Gottlieb, VP Development and Programming at A+E Networks, as part of a webinar organized by British trade body Pact.
The format, which was being sold by A+E Networks International at October’s Mipcom, follows terminally ill people and creates holograms of them before they die so that they can give their families a message when they pass. It offers people facing their final weeks and days the chance to show that death is not the end of their story.
- 12/10/2018
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Elizabeth Vargas has signed an overall deal with A+E Networks following her exit from “20/20,” the company announced on Wednesday.
Under the deal, Vargas will produce series and specials for the newly announced “A&E Investigates” banner, a collection of nonfiction, journalistic content airing in primetime. It will serve as her follow-up to a 14-year run as co-host of ABC’s “20/20.”
The first planned series under the A&E Investigates label, “Cults and Extreme Belief,” launches on May 28 and will see Vargas examine the self-help organization Nxivm, which has been accused of being a sex cult. The project doubles down on the success of A&E’s “Scientology and the Aftermath,” which recently earned host and executive producer Leah Remini her own overall deal with A+E.
Also Read: Leah Remini Signs Overall Deal With A+E Networks
“This is the exact challenge I was looking for in the next chapter of my career,” Vargas said in a statement. “I’m grateful to Paul and Elaine for presenting me this amazing once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.”
“Elizabeth is a brave storyteller and one of the most trusted journalists who is an expert at bringing audiences closer to the heart of stories that have never been told in order to reveal genuine moments of truth,” said A&E’s head of programming Elaine Frontain Bryant. “Her honest and authentic brand is the perfect fit for our audience that always seeks the truth and we are fortunate that she chose A+E Networks as her new home.”
Read descriptions of all the initial A&E Investigates projects below:
“Cults and Extreme Belief” – nine-episode series – Two Night Premiere – Monday, May 28 and Tuesday, May 29 at 10pm Et/Pt
Elizabeth Vargas, alongside former members of controversial organizations, goes on a search to uncover how these sects use their influence to prey upon people’s desperation to create powerful and often destructive belief systems. Each episode will take an immersive look at one currently active group through the eyes of past devotees and get perspective from believers and leaders that are still inside.
In the premiere episode, Vargas examines Nxivm, an organization that sells “self-help” seminars that they claim give people the tools they need to get their lives together and allow them to make a difference in the world. However, the group led by Keith Raniere, referred to by followers as Vanguard, stands accused of drawing supporters down a path of destruction that includes near-starvation diets, sexual assault, forced branding, pseudo-slavery, and blackmail. Luring in many high profile Hollywood actresses to evangelize for his cause over its 20 year in operation, Raniere was recently arrested in Mexico and charged with sex trafficking among other crimes. Former members of Nxivm share harrowing experiences of manipulation and sexual violation, including Sarah Edmundson who sits down with Vargas to share new details of her ordeal inside the organization which first broke in the New York Times late last year.
The series is produced for A&E by The Intellectual Property Corporation. Eli Holzman & Aaron Saidman executive produce for Ipc along with executive producer/showrunner Alex Weresow and executive producer Rachelle Mendez. Elaine Frontain Bryant, Amy Savitsky and Evan Lerner serve as executive producers for A&E Network.
“The Plot Against America” – two-hour special – premieres Monday, June 4 at 8pm Et/Pt
Beginning in 2001, a shift in counter-intelligence spending meant that the United States took its eye off the spy game while Russia continued to dedicate vast resources to developing their army of spies. This two-hour documentary investigates beyond the headlines and goes into the heart of our country to ask the question, is America safe? Retired FBI Special Agent Dennis Franks tracks down enemy “sleepers” who have been strategically placed throughout America, and builds a case to expose them.
The series is produced for A&E by Hot Snakes Media with Eric Evangelista, Shannon Evangelista, David Doss and Dennis Franks serving as executive producers. Elaine Frontain Bryant, Amy Savitsky, Sean Gottlieb and David Doss serve as executive producers for A&E Network.
“The Untitled Word of Faith Fellowship Project (w.t.)” – six-episode series – premieres summer 2018
This docuseries follows the decades-long controversy surrounding the Word of Faith Fellowship Church in Spindle, North Carolina. This secretive church, led by 77-year-old Jane Whaley, continues to hold extreme power over its congregation and is riddled with allegations of mental and physical abuse and fraud. Elizabeth Vargas takes a look at the harrowing details of the past, as well as the present actions of the Church and examines the plight of former members who are fighting to get their families out.
The series is produced for A&E by Collins Avenue. Jeff Collins, Lindsay Schwartz, Michael Hammond and Francis Gasparini serve as executive producers for Collins Avenue. Elaine Frontain Bryant, Amy Savitsky, Marcie Hume and David Doss serve as executive producers for A&E Network.
“Child Brides (w.t.)” – two-hour special – premieres fall 2018
In America, a shocking number of young girls are forced into marriages against their will, a practice that is entirely legal with parental consent. Many believe this only happens in developing countries, but in the past 15 years, over 200,000 underage children have been forced into marriage in the Us. This in-depth two-hour special reveals the heart-wrenching stories of child marriage victims, who against all odds, escaped the most dire of circumstances. These brave survivors tackle this taboo issue in their personal lives and help to shine a light on the national epidemic with the hope that no child will ever have to be a victim again.
The special is produced for A&E Network by Sirens Media. Executive producers for Sirens Media are Jessica Sebastian-Dayeh and Jordana Hochman. Elaine Frontain Bryant, Amy Savitsky and Molly Ebinger serve as executive producers for A&E Network.
Read original story Elizabeth Vargas Signs Overall Deal With A+E Networks At TheWrap...
Under the deal, Vargas will produce series and specials for the newly announced “A&E Investigates” banner, a collection of nonfiction, journalistic content airing in primetime. It will serve as her follow-up to a 14-year run as co-host of ABC’s “20/20.”
The first planned series under the A&E Investigates label, “Cults and Extreme Belief,” launches on May 28 and will see Vargas examine the self-help organization Nxivm, which has been accused of being a sex cult. The project doubles down on the success of A&E’s “Scientology and the Aftermath,” which recently earned host and executive producer Leah Remini her own overall deal with A+E.
Also Read: Leah Remini Signs Overall Deal With A+E Networks
“This is the exact challenge I was looking for in the next chapter of my career,” Vargas said in a statement. “I’m grateful to Paul and Elaine for presenting me this amazing once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.”
“Elizabeth is a brave storyteller and one of the most trusted journalists who is an expert at bringing audiences closer to the heart of stories that have never been told in order to reveal genuine moments of truth,” said A&E’s head of programming Elaine Frontain Bryant. “Her honest and authentic brand is the perfect fit for our audience that always seeks the truth and we are fortunate that she chose A+E Networks as her new home.”
Read descriptions of all the initial A&E Investigates projects below:
“Cults and Extreme Belief” – nine-episode series – Two Night Premiere – Monday, May 28 and Tuesday, May 29 at 10pm Et/Pt
Elizabeth Vargas, alongside former members of controversial organizations, goes on a search to uncover how these sects use their influence to prey upon people’s desperation to create powerful and often destructive belief systems. Each episode will take an immersive look at one currently active group through the eyes of past devotees and get perspective from believers and leaders that are still inside.
In the premiere episode, Vargas examines Nxivm, an organization that sells “self-help” seminars that they claim give people the tools they need to get their lives together and allow them to make a difference in the world. However, the group led by Keith Raniere, referred to by followers as Vanguard, stands accused of drawing supporters down a path of destruction that includes near-starvation diets, sexual assault, forced branding, pseudo-slavery, and blackmail. Luring in many high profile Hollywood actresses to evangelize for his cause over its 20 year in operation, Raniere was recently arrested in Mexico and charged with sex trafficking among other crimes. Former members of Nxivm share harrowing experiences of manipulation and sexual violation, including Sarah Edmundson who sits down with Vargas to share new details of her ordeal inside the organization which first broke in the New York Times late last year.
The series is produced for A&E by The Intellectual Property Corporation. Eli Holzman & Aaron Saidman executive produce for Ipc along with executive producer/showrunner Alex Weresow and executive producer Rachelle Mendez. Elaine Frontain Bryant, Amy Savitsky and Evan Lerner serve as executive producers for A&E Network.
“The Plot Against America” – two-hour special – premieres Monday, June 4 at 8pm Et/Pt
Beginning in 2001, a shift in counter-intelligence spending meant that the United States took its eye off the spy game while Russia continued to dedicate vast resources to developing their army of spies. This two-hour documentary investigates beyond the headlines and goes into the heart of our country to ask the question, is America safe? Retired FBI Special Agent Dennis Franks tracks down enemy “sleepers” who have been strategically placed throughout America, and builds a case to expose them.
The series is produced for A&E by Hot Snakes Media with Eric Evangelista, Shannon Evangelista, David Doss and Dennis Franks serving as executive producers. Elaine Frontain Bryant, Amy Savitsky, Sean Gottlieb and David Doss serve as executive producers for A&E Network.
“The Untitled Word of Faith Fellowship Project (w.t.)” – six-episode series – premieres summer 2018
This docuseries follows the decades-long controversy surrounding the Word of Faith Fellowship Church in Spindle, North Carolina. This secretive church, led by 77-year-old Jane Whaley, continues to hold extreme power over its congregation and is riddled with allegations of mental and physical abuse and fraud. Elizabeth Vargas takes a look at the harrowing details of the past, as well as the present actions of the Church and examines the plight of former members who are fighting to get their families out.
The series is produced for A&E by Collins Avenue. Jeff Collins, Lindsay Schwartz, Michael Hammond and Francis Gasparini serve as executive producers for Collins Avenue. Elaine Frontain Bryant, Amy Savitsky, Marcie Hume and David Doss serve as executive producers for A&E Network.
“Child Brides (w.t.)” – two-hour special – premieres fall 2018
In America, a shocking number of young girls are forced into marriages against their will, a practice that is entirely legal with parental consent. Many believe this only happens in developing countries, but in the past 15 years, over 200,000 underage children have been forced into marriage in the Us. This in-depth two-hour special reveals the heart-wrenching stories of child marriage victims, who against all odds, escaped the most dire of circumstances. These brave survivors tackle this taboo issue in their personal lives and help to shine a light on the national epidemic with the hope that no child will ever have to be a victim again.
The special is produced for A&E Network by Sirens Media. Executive producers for Sirens Media are Jessica Sebastian-Dayeh and Jordana Hochman. Elaine Frontain Bryant, Amy Savitsky and Molly Ebinger serve as executive producers for A&E Network.
Read original story Elizabeth Vargas Signs Overall Deal With A+E Networks At TheWrap...
- 4/19/2018
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
In a move that is both fascinating and potentially eyebrow-raising, A&E Network has announced a ‘live’ (on a delay due to the nature of the content) reality show that takes viewers right into the heart of police work.
The show bills itself as giving viewers the chance to ride along in real time with six diverse police departments, with not only dash cams, hand-held cameras, and more, but also a live social media component in order to go even further ‘behind-the-scenes.’
Rob Sharenow, Executive Vice President and General Manager of A&E and Lifetime, announced the show saying-
“Every day the demands for more transparency in law enforcement continues to come from both civilians and police across the country,” said Sharenow. “‘Live Pd’ will not only highlight the difficult work being done by our men and women in uniform as they go out into the streets never knowing what to expect,...
The show bills itself as giving viewers the chance to ride along in real time with six diverse police departments, with not only dash cams, hand-held cameras, and more, but also a live social media component in order to go even further ‘behind-the-scenes.’
Rob Sharenow, Executive Vice President and General Manager of A&E and Lifetime, announced the show saying-
“Every day the demands for more transparency in law enforcement continues to come from both civilians and police across the country,” said Sharenow. “‘Live Pd’ will not only highlight the difficult work being done by our men and women in uniform as they go out into the streets never knowing what to expect,...
- 10/3/2016
- by Marc Eastman
- AreYouScreening.com
There are no shades of grey, here. The Black and White TV show premieres on A&E, Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at 10:30pm Et/Pt. The weekly comedy series is hosted by comedians and friends, Christian Finnegan and Sherrod Small. A&E says Black And White is a "provocative weekly in-studio show that tackles the third rail of both comedy and politics: race."
Black and White is produced for A&E Network by Jimco Productions. Sherrod Small, Christian Finnegan, and Kara Welker executive produce. Jim Biederman and Marla Ratner executive produce for Jimco Productions. Elaine Frontain Bryant, Shelly Tatro and Sean Gottlieb executive produce for A&E.
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Black and White is produced for A&E Network by Jimco Productions. Sherrod Small, Christian Finnegan, and Kara Welker executive produce. Jim Biederman and Marla Ratner executive produce for Jimco Productions. Elaine Frontain Bryant, Shelly Tatro and Sean Gottlieb executive produce for A&E.
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- 6/15/2016
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
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