Jeff Shell Touts Peacock; Netflix Hikes Prices; 'Schitt's Creek' Rises

View on web New reader? Subscribe Today in TV October 29, 2020 NBCUniversal Chief: Peacock Is 'Opposite of Quibi' as Streamer Reaches 22 Million Sign-Ups NBCUniversal chief Jeff Shell described the fledgling Peacock streaming service as "the opposite of Quibi." By Cynthia Littleton • Read More Netflix Raises Price of Standard Monthly Plan in U.S. to $14 per Month Netflix in the U.S. hiked the price of its Standard HD plan, its most popular package, by about 8% -- going from $12.99 per month to $13.99. Read More 'Schitt's Creek' Rises, as Season 6 Floods Nielsen's Streaming Top 10 List at No. 1 Thanks to a surprise early Netflix drop of Season 6, "Schitt's Creek" topped Nielsen's streaming top 10 list for the week of Sept. 28. Read More Lark Voorhies Will Reprise 'Saved by the Bell' Role in Peacock Series Lark Voorhies, who played Lisa Turtle in the original "Saved by the Bell," will revive the role for a special appearance in the reboot. Read More Lester Holt Will Bring Kids' 'Nightly News' to NBC's Saturday-Morning TV (EXCLUSIVE) Lester Holt will this weekend debut his “Kids’ Edition” of NBC’s evening newscast on its Saturday A.M. schedule Read More Lil Yachty Dramedy Series 'Public Figures' Moves From Quibi to HBO Max for Development (EXCLUSIVE) Lil Yachty's dramedy series "Public Figures" has moved to HBO Max for development, Variety has learned exclusively.  Read More Judge Judy Sheindlin's New Court Show Lands at Amazon Studios and IMDb TV Judge Judy Sheindlin's new court show has been greenlit by Amazon Studios for its IMDb TV free streaming service. Read More 'The Crown' Trailer Sees Queen Elizabeth and Margaret Thatcher at Odds Netflix released another trailer for "The Crown," this time focusing more on the tension between Queen Elizabeth and Margaret Thatcher. Read More Awkwafina, Sandra Oh to Play Sisters in Gloria Sanchez Comedy at Netflix Awkwafina and Sandra Oh are joining forces for an untitled sisters comedy with Netflix and Gloria Sanchez Productions. Read More Gillian Anderson and Emma Corrin Talk 'The Crown' and Demystifying Margaret Thatcher and Princess Diana Emma Corrin and Gillian Anderson talk about playing Princess Diana and Margaret Thatcher, respectively, on "The Crown." Read More Hugh Laurie Delivers in Soapy British Political Drama 'Roadkill': TV Review Writer-producer David Hare has placed Laurence in a post-Brexit, pre-coronavirus pandemic world. Read More What to Watch on Streaming Can’t decide what to watch? Check out Variety's What to Watch powered by AppleTV+ for the best TV shows and movies to stream. This email was sent to stevenmagallanes520.nims@blogger.com by Variety. Please add email@email.variety.com to your address book to ensure delivery to your inbox. Visit the Preferences Center to update your profile and customize what email alerts and newsletters you receive. Copyright © 2020 Variety Media, LLC, a subsidiary of Penske Business Media, LLC. 11175 Santa Monica Boulevard Los Angeles, CA, 90025 View in Browser | Privacy Policy | Your Privacy Rights | Ad Choices | Terms of Use | Unsubscribe Update Profile