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|Former ''[[Today (U.S. TV program)|Today]]'' anchors [[Katie Couric]] and [[Meredith Vieira]] rejoin [[Matt Lauer]] on the ''[[Today (U.S. TV program)|Today]]'' anchor desk, with Couric appearing the week of January 2nd and Viera week of January 9th. The appearances are to help fete Lauer's 20th anniversary on the [[NBC]] [[Breakfast television|morning news/talk show]], to help fill the void left by current co-anchor [[Savannah Guthrie]]'s [[maternity leave]], and to mark ''Today''{{'}}s 65th anniversary.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.today.com/news/katie-couric-meredith-vieira-guest-host-today-show-2017-t106311|title=Katie Couric and Meredith Vieira to guest-host TODAY in 2017|first=Randee|last=Dawn|work=[[Today (U.S. TV program)|TODAY.com]]|publisher=[[NBC News]]|date=December 22, 2016}}</ref> |
|Former ''[[Today (U.S. TV program)|Today]]'' anchors [[Katie Couric]] and [[Meredith Vieira]] rejoin [[Matt Lauer]] on the ''[[Today (U.S. TV program)|Today]]'' anchor desk, with Couric appearing the week of January 2nd and Viera week of January 9th. The appearances are to help fete Lauer's 20th anniversary on the [[NBC]] [[Breakfast television|morning news/talk show]], to help fill the void left by current co-anchor [[Savannah Guthrie]]'s [[maternity leave]], and to mark ''Today''{{'}}s 65th anniversary.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.today.com/news/katie-couric-meredith-vieira-guest-host-today-show-2017-t106311|title=Katie Couric and Meredith Vieira to guest-host TODAY in 2017|first=Randee|last=Dawn|work=[[Today (U.S. TV program)|TODAY.com]]|publisher=[[NBC News]]|date=December 22, 2016}}</ref> |
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|[[NBC News]] announces the hiring of [[Megyn Kelly]] from [[Fox News]], where she was host of ''[[The Kelly File]]''. At NBC, she will host a daytime news and discussion program and a Sunday newsmagazine, and is figured to play a prominent role in political and major news coverage.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/megyn-kelly-leaving-fox-news-for-nbc/2017/01/03/c612c0b8-d1da-11e6-9cb0-54ab630851e8_story.html?utm_term=.d6aecfd27159|title=Megyn Kelly leaving Fox News for NBC|first=Paul|last=Farhi|work=[[The Washington Post]]|publisher=WP Company, LLC|date=January 3, 2017}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 23:30, 3 January 2017
The following is a list of events affecting American television in 2017. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, and cancellations; channel launches, closures, and re-brandings; stations changing or adding their network affiliations; and information about controversies and carriage disputes.
Notable events
January
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1 | Hearst Television stations in 26 markets are removed from DirecTV due to the companies failing to reach a new retransmission contract.[1] |
| 2–13 | Former Today anchors Katie Couric and Meredith Vieira rejoin Matt Lauer on the Today anchor desk, with Couric appearing the week of January 2nd and Viera week of January 9th. The appearances are to help fete Lauer's 20th anniversary on the NBC morning news/talk show, to help fill the void left by current co-anchor Savannah Guthrie's maternity leave, and to mark Today's 65th anniversary.[2] |
| 3 | NBC News announces the hiring of Megyn Kelly from Fox News, where she was host of The Kelly File. At NBC, she will host a daytime news and discussion program and a Sunday newsmagazine, and is figured to play a prominent role in political and major news coverage.[3] |
Future events
January
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 8 | The 74th Golden Globe Awards will air on NBC, with Jimmy Fallon as host.[4] |
| 16 | PBS will expand their PBS Kids programming franchise by launching a 24-hour PBS Kids Channel on digital subchannels of some of its member stations and/or state networks, and will also be streamed on the PBS Kids app, and on streaming devices. This will be the service’s second attempt in offering a kids programming channel, the first being a cable-only channel funded by DirecTV from 1999 to 2005. [5] [6] |
| 18 | The 43rd People's Choice Awards will air on CBS, with Joel McHale as host.[7] |
February
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 5 | Super Bowl LI will air on Fox.[8] |
| 12 | The 59th Grammy Awards will air on CBS with James Corden as host.[9] |
| 26 | The 89th Academy Awards will air on ABC with Jimmy Kimmel as host.[10] |
March
April
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 9 | The 2017 MTV Movie Awards will air on MTV.[11] |
May
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 21 | The 2017 Billboard Music Awards will air on ABC.[12] |
| TBA | Star Trek returns to television on CBS All Access with a new Star Trek series, subtitled Discovery. This ends the absence of Star Trek on broadcast television since Enterprise was cancelled in 2005.[13] |
June
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 30 | After a 40 year career as reporter and anchor, including a 25 year tenure as anchorwoman for KUSA-TV/Denver, Adele Arakawa will retire from the Tegna-owned NBC affiliate on this date.[14][15] |
July
August
September
Television programs
Programs debuting in 2017
These shows are scheduled to premiere in 2017. The premiere dates may be changed depending on a variety of factors.
Television films and specials
Miniseries debuting in 2017
| First aired | Title | Channel | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 10 | Taboo | FX | [51] |
| TBA | The Defenders | Netflix | [52] |
Television films and specials
| First aired | Title | Channel | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early 2017 | A Few Good Men Live | NBC | [53] |
| December | Bye Bye Birdie Live! | NBC | [54] |
Programs changing networks in 2017
| Show | Moved from | Moved to | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | ABC | CMT | [55] |
| Pokémon | Cartoon Network | Disney XD | [56] |
Programs returning in 2017
The following shows will return with new episodes after being canceled or ended their run previously:
| Show | Last aired | Previous channel | New/returning/same channel | Return date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Celebrity Apprentice | 2015 | NBC | same | January 2 | [57] |
| Angelina Ballerina | 2010 | PBS Kids | TBA | TBA | [58] |
| Barney & Friends | [59] | ||||
| Mystery Science Theater 3000 | 1999 | Syfy | Netflix | [60] | |
| Twin Peaks | 1991 | ABC | Showtime | [61] | |
| Young Justice | 2013 | Cartoon Network | TBA | [62] | |
| Samurai Jack | 2004 | Adult Swim | [63] |
Milestone episodes in 2017
| Show | Network | Episode # | Episode title | Episode air date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scandal | ABC | 100th | TBA | TBA | [citation needed] |
| Nashville | CMT | 100th | [citation needed] | ||
| America's Next Top Model | VH1 | 300th | [citation needed] |
Programs ending in 2017
| End date | Show | Channel | First aired | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 16 | Regular Show | Cartoon Network | 2010 | Ending | [64] |
| Ultimate Spider-Man | Disney XD | 2012 | [39] | ||
| January 25 | Salem | WGN America | 2014 | Canceled | [65] |
| March 10 | The Vampire Diaries | The CW | 2009 | Ending | [66] |
| March 31 | Grimm | NBC | 2011 | [67] | |
| April 12 | Duck Dynasty | A&E | 2012 | [68] | |
| TBA | Bates Motel | 2013 | [69] | ||
| Orphan Black | BBC America | [70] | |||
| Reign | The CW | [71] | |||
| Liv and Maddie | Disney Channel | [72] | |||
| Bones | Fox | 2005 | [73] | ||
| Pretty Little Liars | Freeform | 2010 | [74] | ||
| Switched at Birth | 2011 | [75] | |||
| The Strain | FX | 2014 | [76] | ||
| Girls | HBO | 2012 | [77] | ||
| The Leftovers | 2014 | [78] | |||
| Teen Wolf | MTV | 2011 | [79] | ||
| Episodes | Showtime | [80] | |||
| Black Sails | Starz | 2014 | [81] | ||
| Harvey Beaks | Nickelodeon | 2015 | Canceled | [82] |
Programs entering syndication in 2017
A list of programs (current or canceled) that have accumulated enough episodes (between 65 and 100) or seasons (3 or more) to be eligible for off-network syndication and/or basic cable runs.
| Show | Seasons | In Production | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mom | 5 | yes | [83] |
| The Goldbergs | 5 | [84] | |
| Brooklyn Nine-Nine | 5 | [85] |
Networks and services
Network launches
| Network | Type | Launch date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| PBS Kids | Over-the-air multicast | January 16 | PBS' kids programming franchise will expand to a 24/7 network, available on some PBS member stations and streamed through apps and streaming services.[86] |
| TBD | Over-the-air multicast | TBA | Launching on subchannels of its own owned-or-operated stations, this Sinclair Broadcast Group network will feature content originating from various premium internet partners.[87] |
Network closures
| Network | Type | Closure date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Cable News | Regional cable & OTA | January 6 | Lanuched in 1995, the Tegna Media-owned Seattle-based cable news channel's shutdown on this date arrives after the retirements or contract buyouts of several high-profile on- and off-screen talent in April 2016, and also comes at a time when the channel's viewership decreased in the face of increased news consumption of other non-TV platforms. Approximately 20 employees will be affected by NWCN's closure, with Tegna seeking to offer them positions at other Tegna stations.[88] |
Television stations
Station launches
Stations changing network affiliation
| Date | Market | Station | Channel | Prior affiliation | New affiliation | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Boston, Massachusetts (Merrimack, New Hampshire) |
WHDH | 7.1 | NBC | Independent | [89] |
| WBTS-LD | 8.1 | Telemundo | NBC | [90] | ||
| WNEU-DT2 | 60.2 | |||||
| Wilmington, North Carolina | WILM-LD | 10.1 | CBS | Independent | [91][92] | |
| WWAY-DT2 | 3.2 | CW | CBS | |||
| WWAY-DT3 | 3.3 | Cozi TV | CW |
Station closures
Deaths
References
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- ^ Dawn, Randee (December 22, 2016). "Katie Couric and Meredith Vieira to guest-host TODAY in 2017". TODAY.com. NBC News.
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