POP ANNOUNCES INITIAL LINEUP OF ORIGINAL PROGRAMMING FOR EARLY 05 LAUNCH

POP ANNOUNCES INITIAL LINEUP OF ORIGINAL PROGRAMMING FOR EARLY 2015 LAUNCH Published on: 10/07/2014 | All 2014 Press Releases

Original Programming Slate Includes Sing It On, Queens of Drama,

Rock This Boat: New Kids on the Block, The Story Behind,

Street Magic and Unusually Thicke

Big Brother After Dark and Entertainment Tonight

Live Red Carpet Specials Return

LOS ANGELES, CALIF. Oct. 7, 2014 POP, a new network which announced its rebranding last month from TVGN as a place to celebrate the fun of being a fan, will premiere more than 400 hours of fan-fueled original programming next year, including six new original series, an exclusive after-show, live red carpet specials during the awards season, and a curated lineup of television fan-favorites. Launching in early 2015, POP will provide viewers with a multi-platform destination that creates content around the things popping in fan culture.

We couldnt be more excited to announce our first wave of original programming that will launch POP to the world in the new year, said Brad Schwartz, President, Entertainment and Media, POP. Our slate is filled with fun, fan-driven content featuring big stars and rising talent, as well as an optimistic spirit that celebrates audience passion.

Among the newly announced original series are: SING IT ON, a real-life Pitch Perfect with steeper competition and higher stakes; QUEENS OF DRAMA, a docu-series featuring daytime and primetime soaps stars as they attempt to produce a new primetime serial drama to star in; and STREET MAGIC, a series taking viewers into the world of underground street magicians as they perform for fans, including the stars of film and television.

The new series will join POP's previously announced original programs premiering in 2015, including: ROCK THIS BOAT: NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK, a show that follows diehard fans at sea with one of the biggest boy bands in history; THE STORY BEHIND, a series that goes behind the scenes of TV's most iconic shows; BIG BROTHER AFTER DARK, the ultimate fan after-show which reached record-high ratings this year; and live red carpet specials at the Oscars and Grammys with ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT, the top-rated syndicated entertainment show on television.

In addition, UNUSUALLY THICKE, a reality sitcom which premiered in April 2014 starring Alan Thicke, his family and famous friends, has been picked up for a second season.

POP's slate will also feature a curated lineup of fan-favorite television series and iconic shows with passionate viewers, including: JERICHO, 90210 (CW), BEVERLY HILLS 90210 (original), MELROSE PLACE, SURVIVOR, THE AMAZING RACE and BIG BROTHER.

SING IT ON (Working Title)

From the company behind American Idol and So You Think You Can Dance, SING IT ON is the real-life Pitch Perfect, only with steeper competition and higher stakes. This docu-series follows the world of collegiate a cappella groups across the U.S. and their journey as they compete in the top a cappella competition in the country, the ICCA (International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella). SING IT ON is produced by CORE Media Group, with Jennifer O'Connell and Teri Wagner Flynn serving as Executive Producers. Jenny Ramirez, Glenn Stickley and Amanda Newman serve as Co-Executive Producers.

QUEENS OF DRAMA (Working Title)

From the producers of Hatfields & McCoys and Gene Simmons Family Jewels comes QUEENS OF DRAMA, a new docu-series which follows a group of former daytime and primetime soap stars as they attempt to produce a new primetime serial drama to star in. The cast will need to work in front of and behind the cameras as they develop, pitch, and produce this new steamy series hoping to land a pilot deal by the end of the season. The all-star cast is made up of Lindsay Hartley ( All My Children, Days of Our Lives ), Crystal Hunt ( Guiding Light, One Life to Live ) Vanessa Marcil ( Beverly Hills, 90210, General Hospital ), Chrystee Pharris ( Passions, General Hospital ) and Hunter Tylo ( The Bold and The Beautiful ), together with Donna Mills ( Knots Landing, Melrose Place ), who will make special appearances on the program. QUEENS OF DRAMA is being produced by Thinkfactory Media, with Adam Reed, Adam Freeman, Aaron Fishman, Tim Laurie, and Leslie Greif, serving as Executive Producers.

STREET MAGIC (Working Title)

STREET MAGIC takes viewers inside the world of underground street magicians as they perform for and mesmerize onlookers, including stars from favorite films and television shows. This docu-series features some of the greatest masters of magic in the world, who have expertly crafted the nuanced art of sleight of hand and understand what it takes to wow their fans. For the first time, these renowned magicians will stun and amaze without the veil of secrecy uncut and unfiltered. STREET MAGIC is produced in association with Lionsgate Television.

UNUSUALLY THICKE Season Two

UNUSUALLY THICKE stars a real-life modern family TV icon Alan Thicke, his beautiful, spicy and much younger wife Tanya, and his dry-witted, often-opinionated 17-year-old son Carter. The series follows the fun, humor and escapades in their unusual daily lives, including Alan's career and Tanya's focus on motherhood and a family of their own. Dozens of celebrity appearances have been featured in the series, including Robin Thicke, David Hasselhoff, Bob Saget, Magic Johnson, Wayne Gretzky, John Stamos, Bill Maher, Tom Green, with many more to come. UNUSUALLY THICKE is an original series that blends reality television with situation comedy, and is produced by Peacock Alley Entertainment.

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