The CW has announced PREMIERE DATES for new shows along with information for some shows it has acquired for The CW App.
The CW Network and its digital platforms will be the exclusive streaming home for the full current seasons of each of its new series going forward, beginning with this season’s BATWOMAN, NANCY DREW and KATY KEENE, it was announced today by Mark Pedowitz, President, The CW Network, during The Television Critics Association’s Summer Press Tour at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, CA.
Beginning with the 2019-2020 season, The CW will exclusively stream every episode of its new series the day after broadcast throughout the season, so viewers can catch up at any point during the season on CWTV.com and The CW app. After the season finale of each new show, the full season will be available to binge on The CW’s digital platforms until 30 days prior to the start of the next season. Once inside the 30-day window, The CW will have a rolling 5 episodes of its new shows on its streaming platforms until the following season’s episodes become available.
For The CW’s returning series (premiering prior to the 2019-2020 season), the network will continue to have a rolling 5 episodes on its digital platforms the day after broadcast on the network.
The CW digital platforms – CWTV.com, The CW app and CW Seed – are all completely free to the consumer, with no subscription, login or authentication required, and fully ad supported.
“We are incredibly excited to offer our viewers the full stack of our new shows on our preeminent A-VOD digital platforms, giving them the chance to catch up on these shows from the beginning at any point during the season, for free and without authentication,” said Pedowitz. “By being the exclusive in-season streaming home for our new series going forward, it also provides us with more information about how viewers are consuming our programming, how we can engage with them, and create even more multiplatform sales opportunities for advertisers.”
All past season rights of The CW’s programming (new and returning) are controlled by its parent companies, who determine where their respective series will be streamed out of season.
CW Seed Info:
CW Seed, The CW’s free, ad-supported digital network, has acquired off-season streaming rights to Pop TV’s Primetime Emmy Award nominated comedy series SCHITT’S CREEK. The announcement was made today by Rick Haskins, Executive Vice President, The CW, at The Television Critics Association’s Summer Press Tour at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, CA.
Seasons one through four of SCHITT’S CREEK will be available to stream on the CW Seed App and CWSeed.com starting today, Sunday, August 4.
“We love everything about ‘Schitt’s Creek’ – the comedy acting, writing as well as the show’s binge-ability. All of which are perfect for the CW Seed audience,” said Haskins. “We’re excited to help expand the awareness and hope to generate new fans of this brilliant series on our free, ad-supported platform.”
SCHITT’S CREEK, a character-driven, half-hour, single-camera scripted comedy series, is co-created by two-time Emmy Award winner Eugene Levy and Daniel Levy. The series’ ensemble cast includes Eugene Levy, Emmy Award winner Catherine O’Hara, Daniel Levy, Annie Murphy, four-time Emmy Award winner Chris Elliott, Emily Hampshire, Jennifer Robertson, Noah Reid, Dustin Milligan, Sarah and Karen Robinson. The series follows a wealthy family who suddenly find themselves broke and forced to live in Schitt’s Creek, a small town they once bought as a joke. SCHITT’S CREEK will premiere its sixth and final season only on Pop TV in the US in early 2020.
Premiere Dates:
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6
8:00-9:00pm BATWOMAN (Series Premiere)
9:00-10:00pm SUPERGIRL (Season Premiere)
MONDAY, OCTOBER 7
8:00-9:00pm ALL AMERICAN (Season Premiere)
9:00-10:00pm BLACK LIGHTNING (New Premiere Date)
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8
8:00-9:00pm THE FLASH (Season Premiere)
9:00-10:00pm BATWOMAN (Encore of Series Premiere)
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9
8:00-9:00pm RIVERDALE (Season Premiere)
9:00-10:00pm NANCY DREW (Series Premiere)
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10
8:00-9:00pm SUPERNATURAL (Season Premiere)
9:00-10:00pm LEGACIES (Season Premiere)
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11
8:00-9:00pm CHARMED (Season Premiere)
9:00-10:00pm DYNASTY (Season Premiere)
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15
8:00-9:00pm THE FLASH (Original Episode)
9:00-10:00pm ARROW (Season Premiere)
