Katz Wraps It Up
Fall 2024 Prime Grid
Fall 2024 Network Primetime Announcements!
New Program Descrips
2023-24 NTI Quick Takes
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CONTENT STRATEGY
DISNEY/ABC FALL 2024 PRIMETIME ANNOUNCEMENT
5+ things to know
The underlying theme of Disney/ABC upfront was "Connections."
"It all starts with a story - when something ignites our imagination."
STRATEGY
SCHEDULE
BY GENRE
NIGHTLY
HELLO
"Great storytellers and groundbreaking visionaries come together to create great moments..."
- To Joan Vassos, the first-ever Golden Bachelorette.
MONDAY NIGHT FTBLL returns.
- "Focused on driving viewership with an expanding slate anchored by best-in-class talent and supported by the enviable and combined reach of ABC & Hulu."
-82% returning programming-18% new series: 2 Dramas, 1 Documentary, 1 Alternative
TITLE HERE
-Breakdown25% Alternative 23% Drama 27% Sports 2% Sitcom 9% News/True Crime 14% Movie Franchise With a strike-free Fall, the Alternative category dropped to 25% from 59% year ago and Dramas were up from 0 to 23%.
Tue-DANCING W/STARS cha chas into new scripted drama HIGH POTENTIAL.
SUBTITLE HERE
GOOD-BYE
-THE first-ever GOLDEN BACHELORETTE premieres on ABC w/an extended hour and a half TP. -GREY'S ANATOMY moves into new 10PM TP for its 21st season. -Award-winning ABBOTT ELEMENTARY is the only sitcom set for Fall. THE CONNERS to return later in the season.
Wed-A GOLDEN BACHELORETTE returns for another chance at love while ABBOTT ELEMENTARY leads into doc series SCAMANDA.
- To long-running series THE GOOD DOCTOR & STATION 19 after 7 seasons each.
- MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL partnership with ESPN to kick start the week.
"The whole television business model is drastically different, but great storytelling has not changed ."
SEE YOU SOON
- "The most Live Events & Specials throughout the season."
Thu-Dramas 9-1-1 and GREY's hammock freshman DR. ODYSSEY.
- THE ROOKIE, WILL TRENT & THE CONNERS will JIP later in the season, along with other returning series.
Fri-The SHARK meets 20/20.
- Known commodities to anchor each night of the week.
Sat-Let's Play some CLLG FTBLL.
Sunday's Family time-Videos & WWOD movies.
CONTENT STRATEGY
- Holding successful, scripted series for mid-season.
Source: Katz Content Strategy Analysis based on ABC Press Release-2024-25 Primetime Announcement and ABC Upfront-5/14/24.SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
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CBS/PARAMOUNT FALL 2024 PRIMETIME ANNOUNCEMENT*
5+ things to know
CBS Pillars-Quality -Innovation -Culture
"Creative talent delivers the characters and stories, as well as the viewers who spend, nights, seasons and years with CBS."
STRATEGY
SCHEDULE
NIGHTLY
BY GENRE
MARQUEE
"Social media big part of the process, to be more authentic and bring passion out in our brand for our audiences."
Grammy Awards CMT Music Awards Tony Awards Golden Globe Awards Daytime Emmys Kennedy Center Honors American Music Awards NYE Live: Nashville's Big Bash Primetime versions-Daytime games NCAA Division 1 Men's Basketball Final Four & Nat'l Championship NFL Wildcard, Divisional Playoffs, AFC Championship Big Ten Cllg Ftbll & Championship NWSL Championship Game
-Join the NEIGHBORHOOD Mon on the way to POPPA'S HOUSE along w/NCIS amd the NCIS: ORIGINS story.
-80% returning-20% new series for Fall2 dramas, 2 sitcoms & 1 Alternative Tue & Fri remain in tact w/FBIs and the surprise renewal of SWAT, FIRE COUNTRY & BLUE BLOODS final season. 2 NTP's--TRACKER moves to 8PM on Sun, pushing THE EQUALIZER back to 9PM . An NCIS prequel ORIGINS follows NCIS on Mon with SHELDON spin-off GEORGE & MANDY sliding into Thu, 8PM slot.
- "Break through the clutter and entertain a mass audience."
TITLE HERE
-Breakdown68% Drama 9% Sitcom 14% Alternative 9% News/True Crime No regular Sports series No change from Fall 2023.
SUBTITLE HERE
- "Year round develpoment benefits marketing, scheduling and overall creativity."
-Capture criminals on Tue w/FBI, the INT'L branch & wherever the fugitive search in MOST WANTED.
- Must-see annual high-profile and tent-pole marquee events.
-Competition Wed-SURVIVOR to THE SUMMIT.
"Most transformative time in our industry. Vision, competitive energy and a passion for broadcast will get it done."
-Comedies anchor Thu, GEORGE & MANDY/GHOSTS, throwing it to MATLOCK w/a twist and quirky sophomore ELSBETH.
- Kick off the season w/a single premiere week.
- "Learned to pivot as necessary, adapt, be creative but stick to brand."
-Fri, a night of hero responders--rescued S.W.A.T., FIRE COUNTRY & BLUE BLOODS finale season.
-Saturday drama encores & 48 HOURS.
- "Continue to keep strong 10PM content leading into the news."
CONTENT STRATEGY
-Sun 60 MIN, #1 TRACKER, EQUALIZER and encore dramas.
More Special Event Programming
Source: Katz Content Strategy Analysis based on CBS Press Release-2024-25 Primetime Announcement 5/2/24 and CBS Affiliate Town Hall 5/30/24.SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
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NBC UNIVERSAL FALL 2024 PRIMETIME ANNOUNCEMENT*
5+ things to know
"Connection is what we seek out -- sports teams, shows, movies, brands & products."
"No one else can do what we do and how we do it."
"Content that is inspired, uplifted, transported--reinventing, revigorating."
MOMENTOUS
BY GENRE
NIGHTLY
STRATEGY
SCHEDULE
- Major Milestone-"Live from NY, its Saturday Night" SNL 50th ANNIVERSARY scheduled for February 2025. "SNL has led the cultural conversation for 50 years."
-Mon carries THE VOICE's 26th season helmed by Reba, Gwen, Michael Buble & Snoop Dogg followed by BRILLIANT MINDS.
- Stable schedule coming off the XXXII Paris 2024 OLYMPIAD.
- 91% Returning series -9% New programming1 new drama, 2 sitcoms
"Bring stories forward, visionairies with something to say-NBC's storied legacy has massive cultural impact."
TITLE HERE
-Breakdown36% Drama 9% Sitcom 14% Alternative 32% Sports 9% News/True Crime Relatively status quo breakout versus last Fall with Sitcoms up slightly from 5% and Alternatives off from 18%.
SUBTITLE HERE
- Introducing 2 new sitcoms, both anchoring a comedy block.
- Weekend football - College Sat and NFL Sun.
2 freshman dramas return for their sophomore year.
- Tue's THE VOICE challenges lead-in comedies & THE IRRATIONAL.
- It's stongest unscripted competition series THE VOICE leading off a week of content.
DEFYTING GRAVITY: THE CURTAIN RISES ON WICKED, November 2024.Behind-the scenes celebration of upcoming theatrical release.
- The CHICAGOs return to Wed.
- 5 hrs over 2 nights-23%of Dick Wolf procedurals. -Thursday night broken up with ORGANIZED CRIME moving to Peacock and FOUND back in the TP.
- On Thu, the L&O trio break up the band w/OC moving to Peacock leaving room for sophomore FOUND.
"There is a connection when people watch TV collectively."
- Dick Wolf procedurals, a must to continue capturing audiences.
- Staple DATELINE joined by new Reba comedy and LOPEZ vs LOPEZ.
- "THE AMERICA'S" --10 part tentpole event narrated by Tom Hanks with music by Hans Zimmer. "The strength, Hope, Untold Story of our Home" from the wildlife to the land.
-"Revising old classics to make them new again."
- NOTRE DAME Ftbll makes room on Sat for the BIG TEN.
- "Universe of content viewers want to return to-rich characters, stories reflect the world as it is now."
College Ftbll runs down Sat and the NFL scores its 19th SNF season.
CONTENT STRATEGY
- Get Ready for season 19 of SNF!
Source: Katz Content Strategy Analysis based on NBC Upfront, 5/13/24, NBC Press Release-2024-25 Primetime Announcement, 5/10/24.SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
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FOX FALL 2024 PRIMETIME ANNOUNCEMENT*
5+ things to know
"We have the scale and the content, the stories that inspire, that captivate, that bring us together-only on FOX. "
"We don't play everywhere, but where we do play, we grow. "
STRATEGY
SPORTS
NIGHTLY
BY GENRE
SCHEDULE
"We get audiences, we get culture, we get viewers."
- Extremely strong, stable schedule, more focused content.
Monday rescues from land and sea w/9-1-1: LONE STAR and RESCUE HI-SURF.
In PRIMETIMEBig Focus on Sports...SB 59... the great audience unifier. NFL (and the "big get" announcer Tom Brady) NFC WILDCARD, DIV PLAYOFF & CHAMPIONSHIP COLLEGE FOOTBALL MLB, WORLD SERIES & ALL-STAR, 60th ANNIVERSARY OF RICKWOOD NASCAR, UFL, MLS COLLEGE HOOPS FIFA 2026 WORLD CUP and more.
- 83% Returning series
TITLE HERE
-Breakdown percentages 27% Drama (big boost from 6% Fall '23) 13% Sitcoms (down from 20%) 33% Sports (up from 27%) 27% Alternative (decline from 47%)
-17% New 2 Dramas, 1 Animated Sitcom
SUBTITLE HERE
- "Amazing talent, broad appeal shows that everyone can watch together."
Tuesday's crime hour goes from THE ACCUSED to MURDER IN A SMALL TOWN.
- After 5 seasons of FRI NIGHT SMACKDOWN, FOX replaces the TP w/CLLG FTBLL in the Fall, CLLG HOOPS and UFL later in the season.
- Protect new series with strong returning lead-ins.
Compete on Wednesday w/MASKED SINGER and THE FLOOR.
"Where others see problems, we see possibilities."
- 2 nights of back-to-back Drama, 2 of Alternative, 2 of Sports and 1 of Animated Sitcoms.
On Thursday, cook it up on HELL'S KITCHEN and take the WORLD"S TOUGHEST TEST w/SPECIAL FORCES.
- Sports (including big events) and unscripted programming big part of the mix.
All sports all the time on Friday and Saturday.
- Animation Domination adds one new comedy to Sun, after adding 2 new ones last season.
-Animation Domination remains a core part of the net's line-up.
Animation Domination rules Sunday w/1 newbie added to the mix.
CONTENT STRATEGY
Source: Katz Content Stratgy analysis based on FOX Upfront & 2024-25 Primetime Announcement, 5/13/24.SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
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THE CW FALL 2024 PRIMETIME ANNOUNCEMENT
5+ things to know
"New logo, new marketing, even newer CW."
"Leap forward with a bold transformation of the Network as Nexstar continues to build a media brand with broadcast at its core."
NIGHTLY
STRATEGY
SCHEDULE
BY GENRE
FAREWELL
- Family Game Night hits Monday with SCRABBLE & TRIVIAL PURSUIT.
So long to Jared Padalecki and the pricey WALKER and ALL AMERICAN: HOMECOMING. Fly away SUPERMAN & LOIS, farewell SPENCER SISTERS, you gave it a go.
- Genre Breakdown 27% Drama 20% Alternative 27% Sports 20% Film Franchise 7% Sports Analysis Series* No sitcoms Traditional board games, SCRABBLE & TRIVIAL PURSUIT, join the Alternative category. * INSIDE THE NFL.
-7 night schedule full of content.
- 60% of the Fall schedule consists of returning series-40% New 2 Dramas, 2 Alternative Games, & WWE NXT
- Tuesday turns to rumbling withWWE NXT.
-Expansion of CW Sports.
- SULLIVAN's CROSSING returns to Wednesday with JOAN following.
-Continued mix of original series, aquired programming and unscripted fare (though only 3 shows have returned to the schedule from this past season).
- SUPERMAN & LOIS fly high on Thursday with their final story while THE LIBRARIANS start their NEXT CHAPTER.
WELCOME
- More balance this coming seasonwith a mix of sitcoms, dramas, alternatives, a sports program and a movie night.
WWE NXT-next generation of stars.
-WHOSE LINE IS IT? anchors Friday, with INSIDE THE NFL taking its new 9PM slot.
PAC 12 COLLEGE FOOTBALL NASCAR XFINITY SERIES
-CW SPORTS joins the other nets with their Saturday sports line-ups.
CW scouting even more sports rights.
- SUPERMAN & LOIS return for a final season.
-On Sunday, THE CHOSEN once again takes center stage w/a movie night and I AM documentaries on tap.
Possible Sunday expansion & potential team-ups with ESPN.
CONTENT STRATEGY
Source: Katz Content Stratgy analysis based on CW Press Release, 5/16/24, 2024-25 Primetime Announcement.SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
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Katz Wraps It Up
Fall 2024 Prime Grid
Fall 2024 Network Primetime Announcements!
New Program Descrips
2023-24 NTI Quick Takes
Next
CONTENT STRATEGY
DISNEY/ABC FALL 2024 PRIMETIME ANNOUNCEMENT
5+ things to know
The underlying theme of Disney/ABC upfront was "Connections."
"It all starts with a story - when something ignites our imagination."
STRATEGY
SCHEDULE
BY GENRE
NIGHTLY
HELLO
"Great storytellers and groundbreaking visionaries come together to create great moments..."
- To Joan Vassos, the first-ever Golden Bachelorette.
MONDAY NIGHT FTBLL returns.
- "Focused on driving viewership with an expanding slate anchored by best-in-class talent and supported by the enviable and combined reach of ABC & Hulu."
-82% returning programming-18% new series: 2 Dramas, 1 Documentary, 1 Alternative
TITLE HERE
-Breakdown25% Alternative 23% Drama 27% Sports 2% Sitcom 9% News/True Crime 14% Movie Franchise With a strike-free Fall, the Alternative category dropped to 25% from 59% year ago and Dramas were up from 0 to 23%.
Tue-DANCING W/STARS cha chas into new scripted drama HIGH POTENTIAL.
SUBTITLE HERE
GOOD-BYE
-THE first-ever GOLDEN BACHELORETTE premieres on ABC w/an extended hour and a half TP. -GREY'S ANATOMY moves into new 10PM TP for its 21st season. -Award-winning ABBOTT ELEMENTARY is the only sitcom set for Fall. THE CONNERS to return later in the season.
Wed-A GOLDEN BACHELORETTE returns for another chance at love while ABBOTT ELEMENTARY leads into doc series SCAMANDA.
- To long-running series THE GOOD DOCTOR & STATION 19 after 7 seasons each.
- MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL partnership with ESPN to kick start the week.
"The whole television business model is drastically different, but great storytelling has not changed ."
SEE YOU SOON
- "The most Live Events & Specials throughout the season."
Thu-Dramas 9-1-1 and GREY's hammock freshman DR. ODYSSEY.
- THE ROOKIE, WILL TRENT & THE CONNERS will JIP later in the season, along with other returning series.
Fri-The SHARK meets 20/20.
- Known commodities to anchor each night of the week.
Sat-Let's Play some CLLG FTBLL.
Sunday's Family time-Videos & WWOD movies.
CONTENT STRATEGY
- Holding successful, scripted series for mid-season.
Source: Katz Content Strategy Analysis based on ABC Press Release-2024-25 Primetime Announcement and ABC Upfront-5/14/24.SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
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CBS/PARAMOUNT FALL 2024 PRIMETIME ANNOUNCEMENT*
5+ things to know
CBS Pillars-Quality -Innovation -Culture
"Creative talent delivers the characters and stories, as well as the viewers who spend, nights, seasons and years with CBS."
STRATEGY
SCHEDULE
NIGHTLY
BY GENRE
MARQUEE
"Social media big part of the process, to be more authentic and bring passion out in our brand for our audiences."
Grammy Awards CMT Music Awards Tony Awards Golden Globe Awards Daytime Emmys Kennedy Center Honors American Music Awards NYE Live: Nashville's Big Bash Primetime versions-Daytime games NCAA Division 1 Men's Basketball Final Four & Nat'l Championship NFL Wildcard, Divisional Playoffs, AFC Championship Big Ten Cllg Ftbll & Championship NWSL Championship Game
-Join the NEIGHBORHOOD Mon on the way to POPPA'S HOUSE along w/NCIS amd the NCIS: ORIGINS story.
-80% returning-20% new series for Fall2 dramas, 2 sitcoms & 1 Alternative Tue & Fri remain in tact w/FBIs and the surprise renewal of SWAT, FIRE COUNTRY & BLUE BLOODS final season. 2 NTP's--TRACKER moves to 8PM on Sun, pushing THE EQUALIZER back to 9PM . An NCIS prequel ORIGINS follows NCIS on Mon with SHELDON spin-off GEORGE & MANDY sliding into Thu, 8PM slot.
- "Break through the clutter and entertain a mass audience."
TITLE HERE
-Breakdown68% Drama 9% Sitcom 14% Alternative 9% News/True Crime No regular Sports series No change from Fall 2023.
SUBTITLE HERE
- "Year round develpoment benefits marketing, scheduling and overall creativity."
-Capture criminals on Tue w/FBI, the INT'L branch & wherever the fugitive search in MOST WANTED.
- Must-see annual high-profile and tent-pole marquee events.
-Competition Wed-SURVIVOR to THE SUMMIT.
"Most transformative time in our industry. Vision, competitive energy and a passion for broadcast will get it done."
-Comedies anchor Thu, GEORGE & MANDY/GHOSTS, throwing it to MATLOCK w/a twist and quirky sophomore ELSBETH.
- Kick off the season w/a single premiere week.
- "Learned to pivot as necessary, adapt, be creative but stick to brand."
-Fri, a night of hero responders--rescued S.W.A.T., FIRE COUNTRY & BLUE BLOODS finale season.
-Saturday drama encores & 48 HOURS.
- "Continue to keep strong 10PM content leading into the news."
CONTENT STRATEGY
-Sun 60 MIN, #1 TRACKER, EQUALIZER and encore dramas.
More Special Event Programming
Source: Katz Content Strategy Analysis based on CBS Press Release-2024-25 Primetime Announcement 5/2/24 and CBS Affiliate Town Hall 5/30/24.SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
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NBC UNIVERSAL FALL 2024 PRIMETIME ANNOUNCEMENT*
5+ things to know
"Connection is what we seek out -- sports teams, shows, movies, brands & products."
"No one else can do what we do and how we do it."
"Content that is inspired, uplifted, transported--reinventing, revigorating."
MOMENTOUS
BY GENRE
NIGHTLY
STRATEGY
SCHEDULE
- Major Milestone-"Live from NY, its Saturday Night" SNL 50th ANNIVERSARY scheduled for February 2025. "SNL has led the cultural conversation for 50 years."
-Mon carries THE VOICE's 26th season helmed by Reba, Gwen, Michael Buble & Snoop Dogg followed by BRILLIANT MINDS.
- Stable schedule coming off the XXXII Paris 2024 OLYMPIAD.
- 91% Returning series -9% New programming1 new drama, 2 sitcoms
"Bring stories forward, visionairies with something to say-NBC's storied legacy has massive cultural impact."
TITLE HERE
-Breakdown36% Drama 9% Sitcom 14% Alternative 32% Sports 9% News/True Crime Relatively status quo breakout versus last Fall with Sitcoms up slightly from 5% and Alternatives off from 18%.
SUBTITLE HERE
- Introducing 2 new sitcoms, both anchoring a comedy block.
- Weekend football - College Sat and NFL Sun.
2 freshman dramas return for their sophomore year.
- Tue's THE VOICE challenges lead-in comedies & THE IRRATIONAL.
- It's stongest unscripted competition series THE VOICE leading off a week of content.
DEFYTING GRAVITY: THE CURTAIN RISES ON WICKED, November 2024.Behind-the scenes celebration of upcoming theatrical release.
- The CHICAGOs return to Wed.
- 5 hrs over 2 nights-23%of Dick Wolf procedurals. -Thursday night broken up with ORGANIZED CRIME moving to Peacock and FOUND back in the TP.
- On Thu, the L&O trio break up the band w/OC moving to Peacock leaving room for sophomore FOUND.
"There is a connection when people watch TV collectively."
- Dick Wolf procedurals, a must to continue capturing audiences.
- Staple DATELINE joined by new Reba comedy and LOPEZ vs LOPEZ.
- "THE AMERICA'S" --10 part tentpole event narrated by Tom Hanks with music by Hans Zimmer. "The strength, Hope, Untold Story of our Home" from the wildlife to the land.
-"Revising old classics to make them new again."
- NOTRE DAME Ftbll makes room on Sat for the BIG TEN.
- "Universe of content viewers want to return to-rich characters, stories reflect the world as it is now."
College Ftbll runs down Sat and the NFL scores its 19th SNF season.
CONTENT STRATEGY
- Get Ready for season 19 of SNF!
Source: Katz Content Strategy Analysis based on NBC Upfront, 5/13/24, NBC Press Release-2024-25 Primetime Announcement, 5/10/24.SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
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FOX FALL 2024 PRIMETIME ANNOUNCEMENT*
5+ things to know
"We have the scale and the content, the stories that inspire, that captivate, that bring us together-only on FOX. "
"We don't play everywhere, but where we do play, we grow. "
STRATEGY
SPORTS
NIGHTLY
BY GENRE
SCHEDULE
"We get audiences, we get culture, we get viewers."
- Extremely strong, stable schedule, more focused content.
Monday rescues from land and sea w/9-1-1: LONE STAR and RESCUE HI-SURF.
In PRIMETIMEBig Focus on Sports...SB 59... the great audience unifier. NFL (and the "big get" announcer Tom Brady) NFC WILDCARD, DIV PLAYOFF & CHAMPIONSHIP COLLEGE FOOTBALL MLB, WORLD SERIES & ALL-STAR, 60th ANNIVERSARY OF RICKWOOD NASCAR, UFL, MLS COLLEGE HOOPS FIFA 2026 WORLD CUP and more.
- 83% Returning series
TITLE HERE
-Breakdown percentages 27% Drama (big boost from 6% Fall '23) 13% Sitcoms (down from 20%) 33% Sports (up from 27%) 27% Alternative (decline from 47%)
-17% New 2 Dramas, 1 Animated Sitcom
SUBTITLE HERE
- "Amazing talent, broad appeal shows that everyone can watch together."
Tuesday's crime hour goes from THE ACCUSED to MURDER IN A SMALL TOWN.
- After 5 seasons of FRI NIGHT SMACKDOWN, FOX replaces the TP w/CLLG FTBLL in the Fall, CLLG HOOPS and UFL later in the season.
- Protect new series with strong returning lead-ins.
Compete on Wednesday w/MASKED SINGER and THE FLOOR.
"Where others see problems, we see possibilities."
- 2 nights of back-to-back Drama, 2 of Alternative, 2 of Sports and 1 of Animated Sitcoms.
On Thursday, cook it up on HELL'S KITCHEN and take the WORLD"S TOUGHEST TEST w/SPECIAL FORCES.
- Sports (including big events) and unscripted programming big part of the mix.
All sports all the time on Friday and Saturday.
- Animation Domination adds one new comedy to Sun, after adding 2 new ones last season.
-Animation Domination remains a core part of the net's line-up.
Animation Domination rules Sunday w/1 newbie added to the mix.
CONTENT STRATEGY
Source: Katz Content Stratgy analysis based on FOX Upfront & 2024-25 Primetime Announcement, 5/13/24.SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
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THE CW FALL 2024 PRIMETIME ANNOUNCEMENT
5+ things to know
"New logo, new marketing, even newer CW."
"Leap forward with a bold transformation of the Network as Nexstar continues to build a media brand with broadcast at its core."
NIGHTLY
STRATEGY
SCHEDULE
BY GENRE
FAREWELL
- Family Game Night hits Monday with SCRABBLE & TRIVIAL PURSUIT.
So long to Jared Padalecki and the pricey WALKER and ALL AMERICAN: HOMECOMING. Fly away SUPERMAN & LOIS, farewell SPENCER SISTERS, you gave it a go.
- Genre Breakdown 27% Drama 20% Alternative 27% Sports 20% Film Franchise 7% Sports Analysis Series* No sitcoms Traditional board games, SCRABBLE & TRIVIAL PURSUIT, join the Alternative category. * INSIDE THE NFL.
-7 night schedule full of content.
- 60% of the Fall schedule consists of returning series-40% New 2 Dramas, 2 Alternative Games, & WWE NXT
- Tuesday turns to rumbling withWWE NXT.
-Expansion of CW Sports.
- SULLIVAN's CROSSING returns to Wednesday with JOAN following.
-Continued mix of original series, aquired programming and unscripted fare (though only 3 shows have returned to the schedule from this past season).
- SUPERMAN & LOIS fly high on Thursday with their final story while THE LIBRARIANS start their NEXT CHAPTER.
WELCOME
- More balance this coming seasonwith a mix of sitcoms, dramas, alternatives, a sports program and a movie night.
WWE NXT-next generation of stars.
-WHOSE LINE IS IT? anchors Friday, with INSIDE THE NFL taking its new 9PM slot.
PAC 12 COLLEGE FOOTBALL NASCAR XFINITY SERIES
-CW SPORTS joins the other nets with their Saturday sports line-ups.
CW scouting even more sports rights.
- SUPERMAN & LOIS return for a final season.
-On Sunday, THE CHOSEN once again takes center stage w/a movie night and I AM documentaries on tap.
Possible Sunday expansion & potential team-ups with ESPN.
CONTENT STRATEGY
Source: Katz Content Stratgy analysis based on CW Press Release, 5/16/24, 2024-25 Primetime Announcement.SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
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