The Los Angeles-based company is winding down its struggling cable network as it seeks to focus on content creation and social impact amid a climate of TV network consolidation, rising programming costs and increasing consumer choice.
It is understood Pivot will close later this year. At time of writing it remained unclear how many people would lose their jobs but sources at Participant said this did not reflect their work and added the company would help to support them going forward.
Pivot’s shows included Secret Lives Of Americans, Please Like Me, Angry Planet, Fortitude and Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s Hit Record (pictured).
“As the media landscape changes, we have been evaluating how we fulfil our mission to entertain and inspire social action around the world’s most pressing issues,” said Participant Media CEO David Linde.
“That process has led us to the decision to move away from owning and operating a cable network. While this conclusion...
It is understood Pivot will close later this year. At time of writing it remained unclear how many people would lose their jobs but sources at Participant said this did not reflect their work and added the company would help to support them going forward.
Pivot’s shows included Secret Lives Of Americans, Please Like Me, Angry Planet, Fortitude and Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s Hit Record (pictured).
“As the media landscape changes, we have been evaluating how we fulfil our mission to entertain and inspire social action around the world’s most pressing issues,” said Participant Media CEO David Linde.
“That process has led us to the decision to move away from owning and operating a cable network. While this conclusion...
- 8/17/2016
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Socially conscious cable television network Pivot announced a new slate of documentary and investigative programming to go with two returning series at its advertising upfronts presentation in New York on Thursday.
Deadline reports the Participant Media network has greenlit a new digital-age investigative series by executive producer Brian Knappenberger, which is scheduled to premiere at the end of 2015, as well as a topical show with comedian and The Daily Show alum Wyatt Cenac. The network is also developing two investigative food shows with Mark Bittman and Alex Gibney.
Pivot will kick off the second season of Angry Planet, the George Kouronis climate-change adventure series, on April 17. A new season of Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s Emmy-winning variety series Hit Record On TV, in which artists from around the world collaborate on a weekly theme, premieres on June 12.
The network will debut the illegal ivory trade documentary Gardeners of Eden, executive produced by Kristin Davis,...
Deadline reports the Participant Media network has greenlit a new digital-age investigative series by executive producer Brian Knappenberger, which is scheduled to premiere at the end of 2015, as well as a topical show with comedian and The Daily Show alum Wyatt Cenac. The network is also developing two investigative food shows with Mark Bittman and Alex Gibney.
Pivot will kick off the second season of Angry Planet, the George Kouronis climate-change adventure series, on April 17. A new season of Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s Emmy-winning variety series Hit Record On TV, in which artists from around the world collaborate on a weekly theme, premieres on June 12.
The network will debut the illegal ivory trade documentary Gardeners of Eden, executive produced by Kristin Davis,...
- 3/12/2015
- by A.R. Wilson
- SoundOnSight
Pivot has ordered a new season of eco-adventure series Angry Planet; new episodes debut in April, continuing George Kourounis’ adventures as he travels to some of the most remote places on earth. This season, the network said, he will “connect the dots” in re how the changing environment is directly impacting the number of “weather calamities.” Season four, already in production, premieres in April of this year. The series is produced by Cineflix Media. The network also…...
- 1/9/2015
- by The Deadline Team
- Deadline TV
Participant Media’s television network, Pivot, made the following announcements at Friday’s Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour: The renewal of eco-adventure series, “Angry Planet;” the greenlighting of docuseries “Series Lives of Americans;” three new productions in development; and a premiere date for first scripted series “Fortitude.”
First, the last offering: “Fortitude,” which stars Richard Dormer and Stanley Tucci, will debut on Thursday, Jan. 29 at 1o p.m. Et with a two-hour premiere event.
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The new episodes of “Angry Planet” will continue storm chaser George Kourounis...
First, the last offering: “Fortitude,” which stars Richard Dormer and Stanley Tucci, will debut on Thursday, Jan. 29 at 1o p.m. Et with a two-hour premiere event.
Also Read: Pop TV Boss Compares Pulling ‘Seventh Heaven’ Reruns to Pulling ‘Cosby Show’
The new episodes of “Angry Planet” will continue storm chaser George Kourounis...
- 1/9/2015
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
Good thing George Kourounis snapped a selfie before his camera melted. And no, that's not a joke. That, in fact, is a legitimate concern when you're exploring a volcano with a GoPro. Last week, Kourounis, the Canadian adventurer extraordinaire known for hosting the Angry Planet documentary series, descended into the Marum Crater, a boiling lava lake situated within Vanuatu's Ambrym volcano. While the above video showcases the drama of this nightmarish landscape, Kourounis's Tweets help give some context - for example, just how far down his team trekked. Panorama shot from the top, looking down 1200 feet to the Marum lava lake.
- 9/9/2014
- by Drew Mackie, @drewgmackie
- PEOPLE.com
Nicolas Bolduc, Paul Sarossy, and the other nominations for the 2011 Canadian Society of Cinematographers Awards have been announced. The Canadian Society of Cinematographers (Csc) is used “to promote the art and craft of cinematography and to provide tangible recognition of the common bonds that link film and video professionals, from the aspiring student and camera assistant to the news veteran and senior director of photography. Csc members are involved in the production of feature films, documentaries, television series, specials and commercials.” The Csc Awards will be handed out on April 2, 2011 at the Frontenac Ballroom, Westin Harbour Castle in Toronto. The full listing of the 2011 Canadian Society of Cinematographers Awards nominations is below.
The Roy Tash Award For Spot News Cinematography
Adam Blair Obstacles in Haiti, CTV News
Gord Edick G20 Shots Fired/Protestors Confronted, Global News
George Papadionysia Despair in Port-au-Prince, CTV News
The Stan Clinton Award For News Essay...
The Roy Tash Award For Spot News Cinematography
Adam Blair Obstacles in Haiti, CTV News
Gord Edick G20 Shots Fired/Protestors Confronted, Global News
George Papadionysia Despair in Port-au-Prince, CTV News
The Stan Clinton Award For News Essay...
- 3/4/2011
- by filmbook
- Film-Book
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