2020 TV News Archives
April 23, 2020: Superman Included on HBO Max Billboard
Henry Cavill's Superman is one of many characters included on a new HBO Max billboard announcing the launch of the streaming service in May.WarnerMedia this week announced that its highly anticipated streaming platform HBO Max will officially launch May 27th, 2020 and has unveiled its slate of premium Max Originals that will be available to viewers on DAY ONE. The slate includes the scripted comedy Love Life, starring Anna Kendrick; Sundance 2020 Official Selection feature documentary On the Record; underground ballroom dance competition series Legendary; Craftopia, hosted by YouTube sensation LaurDIY; the all-new Looney Tunes Cartoons, from Warner Bros. Animation; and Sesame Workshop's The Not Too Late Show with Elmo. Starting May 27th, HBO Max will offer an impressive direct-to-consumer experience with 10,000 hours of premium content including the entire HBO service, together with beloved franchises, titles past and present from Warner Bros., the best of the best from around the world, and a monthly offering of new Max Originals which guarantee something for everyone in the house – from preschoolers to teens to grownups – with scripted and unscripted series, docs, animation for kids and adults, and movies.
"Our number one goal is having extraordinary content for everyone in the family, and the HBO Max programming mix we are so excited to unveil on May 27th will bear that out," said Robert Greenblatt, Chairman of Warner Media Entertainment and Direct-To-Consumer. "Even in the midst of this unprecedented pandemic, the all-star teams behind every aspect of HBO Max will deliver a platform and a robust slate of content that is varied, of the highest quality, and second to none. I'm knocked out by the breadth and depth of our new offering, from the Max originals, our Warner Bros library and acquisition titles from around the world, and of course the entirety of HBO."
"Consumers will quickly see that HBO Max is set apart by a foundation of loved brands built over decades but stitched together with a distinctive voice and product experience," added Kevin Reilly, Chief Content Officer, HBO Max, President, TNT, TBS, and truTV. "Our team has meticulously selected a world class library catalogue and collaborated with top creators across all genres to offer a monthly cadence of original series and movies that we will program and promote for cultural impact."
"It is thrilling to be approaching the launch of HBO Max so we can finally share the first wave of content our teams have been developing in partnership with a group of unparalleled creators," said Sarah Aubrey, Head of Original Content, HBO Max. "The originals slate available at launch represents a diverse range of unique voices emblematic of the quality and scope of our programming still to come."
After the initial launch, Max Originals will continue to premiere on the streamer at a regular cadence through summer and fall including The Flight Attendant, starring and executive produced by Kaley Cuoco, from Berlanti Productions and based on the novel by New York Times bestselling author Chris Bohjalian; the highly anticipated Friends unscripted cast reunion special; all-new original episodes of the critically acclaimed DC fan favorite Doom Patrol; the return of the critically beloved mystery comedy Search Party with a brand new season; the three-part documentary series Expecting Amy, an unfiltered and intimate view into comedian Amy Schumer's life on tour creating a stand-up special during her difficult pregnancy; sci-fi series Raised by Wolves from director and executive producer Ridley Scott, the award-winning creator behind The Martian, Gladiator, and Blade Runner; the adult animated comedy Close Enough, from J.G. Quintel (creator of Cartoon Network's Emmy-winning Regular Show), a hilarious look at the surreal life of a millennial family living with roommates; and Adventure Time: Distant Lands - BMO, the first of four breakout specials resurrecting Cartoon Network's Emmy and Peabody award-winning franchise Adventure Time.
HBO Max will pull from WarnerMedia's deep library of fan favorites including motion picture and TV series from Warner Bros.' 100-year content collection, New Line, library titles from DC, CNN, TNT, TBS, truTV, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Crunchyroll, Rooster Teeth, Looney Tunes, a selection of classic films curated in partnership with TCM, and more. HBO Max will also offer an extensive selection of third-party acquired series and movie titles that stand out in the expanding marketplace.
Inspired by the legacy of HBO's excellence, unparalleled quality, and innovative, award-winning storytelling, the new offering will be bundled with the HBO service including all of HBO's premium originals such as Westworld, Big Little Lies, Game of Thrones, Sex and the City, Veep, The Wire, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Insecure, Succession,Watchmen, Barry, Euphoria, The Jinx, The Sopranos and more.
Highlights of the extensive WarnerMedia portfolio of programming and acquisitions that will be available on day one include the libraries of Friends; The Big Bang Theory; (new) Doctor Who; Rick and Morty; The Boondocks; The Bachelor; Sesame Street; The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air; CW shows such as Batwoman, Nancy Drew, and Katy Keene; the first season of DC's Doom Patrol; The O.C.; Pretty Little Liars; the CNN catalogue of Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown; and much more. Soon after, the platform offering will continue to grow adding the libraries of South Park, Gossip Girl, The West Wing, and more within the first year of launch.
In addition to series, specials, and docs, HBO Max will feature a library of more than 2,000 feature films within the first year. Audiences will be able to watch 700 blockbuster films via the HBO service, including Crazy Rich Asians, A Star is Born, Aquaman, and Joker, as well as films acquired specifically for HBO Max via Warner Bros., the Criterion Collection, and the acclaimed Studio Ghibli. Streaming for the first time ever in the U.S., 20 films from Japan's legendary Studio Ghibli animation house will be available on HBO Max at launch, including Academy Award® winner Spirited Away and Academy Award nominees Howl's Moving Castle and The Tale of the Princess Kaguya, as well as fan favorites My Neighbor Totoro, Princess Mononoke, Ponyo, and Kiki's Delivery Service. Fans of all ages will be able to enjoy these wonder-filled films any time they want.
In addition to the premium acquired content on the platform, the WarnerMedia portfolio gives HBO Max the opportunity to curate from 100 years of the most iconic films ever made, as well as access to a library of new theatrical hits. Available films will include Casablanca, The Wizard of Oz, The Matrix, The Goonies, When Harry Met Sally, The Lord of the Rings, Citizen Kane, Gremlins, and the Lego movies, along with every DC film from the last decade, including Wonder Woman, Justice League, and every Batman and Superman movie from the last 40 years.
2020 Television News
Listed below are all the Television News items archived for 2020 organized into various categories:'Supergirl' TV Series News:
- January 2, 2020: “Crisis on Infinite Earths - Part 4” Photos
- January 3, 2020: “Supergirl” S05E10 “The Bottle Episode” Description
- January 7, 2020: The CW Renews “Supergirl” for Season 6
- January 9, 2020: “Crisis on Infinite Earths” Crossover “No Way Out” Promo
- January 11, 2020: Final Trailer for “Crisis on Infinite Earths” Conclusion
- January 11, 2020: “Supergirl” S05E11 “Back From The Future - Part 1” Description
- January 13, 2020: “Crisis on Infinite Earths - Part 5” Photos
- January 13, 2020: “Crisis on Infinite Earths” Crossover “Lex Luthor” Promo Video
- January 14, 2020: “Crisis on Infinite Earths” Crossover “Easter Eggs”
- January 14, 2020: Tonight's Final Two Episodes of the “Crisis on Infinite Earths” Crossover
- January 14, 2020: “Supergirl” S05E10 “The Bottle Episode” Photos
- January 15, 2020: The Formation of the Justice League on “Crisis on Infinite Earths”
- January 15, 2020: Movie and Television Realities Meet in “Crisis on Infinite Earths” Crossover
- January 15, 2020: “Supergirl” S05E10 “The Bottle Episode” Promo Video
- January 17, 2020: Answers to Your Burning Questions After “Crisis on Infinite Earths”
- January 19, 2020: Tonight's New Episode of “Supergirl” S05E10 “The Bottle Episode”
- January 20, 2020: “Supergirl” S05E11 “Back From The Future - Part 1” Promo
- January 22, 2020: New Look for Chyler Leigh's “Supergirl” Character - Super Alex Danvers?
- January 23, 2020: “Supergirl” S05E11 “Back From The Future - Part 1” Photos
- January 23, 2020: Fan Ratings for “Crisis on Infinite Earths” - Poll Results
- January 26, 2020: Tonight's New Episode of “Supergirl” S05E11 “Back From The Future - Part 1”
- January 27, 2020: “Supergirl” S05E12 “Back From The Future - Part 2” Promo Video
- February 5, 2020: “Supergirl” S05E12 “Back From The Future - Part 2” Description
- February 7, 2020: “Supergirl” S05E12 “Back From The Future - Part 2” Photos
- February 7, 2020: “Supergirl” S05E13 “It's a Super Life” Description - 100th Episode!
- February 14, 2020: Mon-El Returning to “Supergirl”
- February 14, 2020: “Supergirl” S05E13 “It's a Super Life” Photos
- February 16, 2020: Tonight's New Episode of “Supergirl” S05E12 “Back From The Future - Part 2”
- February 17, 2020: “Supergirl” S05E13 “It's a Super Life” Promo Trailer
- February 19, 2020: Tom Welling Talks About “Crisis on Infinite Earths”
- February 21, 2020: “Supergirl” 100th Episode Celebration Photos
- February 21, 2020: “Supergirl” S05E14 “The Bodyguard” Description
- February 23, 2020: Tonight's New Episode of “Supergirl” S05E13 “It's a Super Life”
- February 24, 2020: “Supergirl” S05E14 “The Bodyguard” Promo Trailer
- February 25, 2020: “Supergirl” 100th Episode Celebration Featurette Video
- February 26, 2020: “Supergirl” 100th Episode “Super Moments” Video
- February 28, 2020: “Supergirl” S05E14 “The Bodyguard” Photos
- February 29, 2020: “Supergirl” S05E15 “Reality Bytes” Description
- March 2, 2020: “Supergirl” S05E14 “The Bodyguard” Extended Promo Trailer
- March 4, 2020: Melissa Benoist and Chris Wood Expecting First Child
- March 6, 2020: “Supergirl” S05E16 “Alex in Wonderland” Description
- March 8, 2020: “Supergirl” S05E14 “The Bodyguard” Sneak Peek
- March 8, 2020: Tonight's New Episode of “Supergirl” S05E14 “The Bodyguard”
- March 9, 2020: “Supergirl” S05E15 “Reality Bytes” Promo Trailer
- March 13, 2020: “Supergirl” S05E17 “Deus Lex Machina” Description
- March 13, 2020: “Supergirl” S05E15 “Reality Bytes” Photos
- March 15, 2020: “Supergirl” S05E16 “Alex in Wonderland” Promo Trailer
- March 15, 2020: “Supergirl” S05E15 “Reality Bytes” Preview Clip
- March 15, 2020: Tonight's New Episode of “Supergirl” S05E15 “Reality Bytes”
- March 17, 2020: “Supergirl” Episode Review - S05E15 “Reality Bytes”
- March 18, 2020: “Supergirl” S05E16 “Alex in Wonderland” Photos
- March 22, 2020: Tonight's New Episode of “Supergirl” S05E16 “Alex in Wonderland”
- March 25, 2020: The CW Announces “Supergirl” Episode Delay
- April 4, 2020: “Supergirl” S05E17 “Deus Lex Machina” Promo Trailer
- April 9, 2020: Update: The CW Reschedules New “Supergirl” Episode
- April 21, 2020: Jon Cryer Talks About Changes to “Supergirl” Season 5 Finale
- April 25, 2020: “Supergirl” S05E17 “Deus Lex Machina” Photos
- April 30, 2020: “Supergirl” S05E18 “The Missing Link” Description
- May 2, 2020: “Supergirl” S05E17 “Deus Lex Machina” Preview Clips
- May 3, 2020: “Supergirl” S05E18 “The Missing Link” Promo Trailer
- May 3, 2020: Tonight's New Episode of “Supergirl” S05E17 “Deus Lex Machina”
- May 4, 2020: Melissa Benoist Talks About Her “Supergirl” Directorial Debut
- May 6, 2020: “Supergirl” S05E18 “The Missing Link” Photos
- August 12, 2020: New Character Posters for Season 6 of “Supergirl”
- September 8, 2020: “Supergirl: The Complete Fifth Season” Now Available on Blu-ray/DVD
- September 9, 2020: “Supergirl” Season 5 Gag Reel
- September 12, 2020: Video - The SUPERGIRL Stunt Team's Fitness Routine
- September 17, 2020: Buying “Supergirl: The Complete Fifth Season” - Poll Results
- September 20, 2020: “Supergirl” Season 5 Bloopers
- September 22, 2020: “Supergirl” to End with Season 6
- October 1, 2020: Fan Thoughts on “Supergirl” Ending with Season 6 Ð Poll Results
- November 19, 2020: “Supergirl” Cast “Choose Your Fighter” TikTok Video
- December 27, 2020: Concept Art of Never-Used Kryptonian Costumes from “Supergirl”
- January 14, 2020: The CW Orders “Superman and Lois” Straight to Series
- January 21, 2020: Tyler Hoechlin - Not My Superman (The S Files)
- February 5, 2020: “Superman and Lois” TV Series Character Breakdowns
- February 5, 2020: Kent Twins Cast for “Superman and Lois” TV Series
- February 25, 2020: Jordan Elsass Talks About “Superman and Lois”
- March 26, 2020: More Casting Breakdowns for “Superman and Lois” TV Series
- April 3, 2020: Dylan Walsh Cast as Series Regular for “Superman and Lois”
- April 7, 2020: Emmanuelle Chriqui Cast as Lana Lang for “Superman and Lois”
- April 8, 2020: Erik Valdez Cast as Lana Lang's Husband for “Superman and Lois”
- April 23, 2020: Lana Lang's Hair Color - Poll Results
- May 29, 2020: Kristin Kreuk on Lana Lang Appearing in “Superman and Lois”
- June 16, 2020: Elizabeth Tulloch Talks About Becoming Lois Lane
- July 11, 2020: Filming to Start on “Superman and Lois” in September
- August 12, 2020: New Lois Lane Poster Image for “Superman & Lois”
- August 13, 2020: New Superman Poster Image for “Superman & Lois”
- September 1, 2020: “Superman & Lois” Teaser
- September 15, 2020: “Superman and Lois” TV Series to Film in Cloverdale
- September 16, 2020: DC FanDome Report - “Superman and Lois” Panel
- October 2, 2020: Cast of “Superman and Lois” Arrive for Filming
- October 7, 2020: The CW Releases Updated “Superman & Lois” Promo Art
- October 15, 2020: Sofia Hasmik Cast as Chrissy Beppo for “Superman & Lois”
- October 21, 2020: “Superman and Lois” Starts First Day of Filming
- October 22, 2020: Stacey Farber Joins Cast of “Superman & Lois”
- October 29, 2020: Official Premiere Date Set for “Superman and Lois”
- November 5, 2020: Is this the “S” Shield for Superman's Costume on “Superman and Lois”?
- November 6, 2020: “Superman and Lois” Stars to Promote Pandemic Health to Youth
- November 6, 2020: “Superman and Lois” Set Construction Photos
- November 7, 2020: Behind-the-Scenes Photos from the “Superman and Lois” Set
- Leaked Superman Costume Photos for “Superman and Lois”
- November 14, 2020: Kirk Alyn Honored on “Superman and Lois” Sound Stage
- November 26, 2020: Behind-the-Scenes Photo of Clark Kent and Sons on “Superman & Lois”
- December 4, 2020: Noel Neill Honored on “Superman and Lois” Stage Door
- December 8, 2020: Elizabeth Tulloch Receives Signed Margot Kidder “Lois Lane” Gift
- December 9, 2020: First Look at Tyler Hoechlin's New Superman Costume
- December 10, 2020: Joselyn Picard Cast as Sophie Cushing for “Superman and Lois”
- December 11, 2020: Episode Titles and Air Dates for “Superman and Lois”
- December 11, 2020: First Look at Clark Kent and Lois Lane for “Superman and Lois”
- December 11, 2020: Behind-The-Scenes Photos of Tyler Hoechlin in New Superman Costume
- December 17, 2020: Adam Rayner Cast as Morgan Edge for “Superman and Lois”
- December 17, 2020: Bitsie Tulloch Poses with Lois Lane Stunt Double
- December 17, 2020: Tyler Hoechlin's New Superman Costume - Poll Results
- December 29, 2020: “Superman and Lois” Trailer - “Family Crest”
- September 2, 2020: Young Justice - Outsiders: Limited Edition (2-CD Set)
- September 12, 2020: Warner Bros. Animation Announces “Young Justice: Phantoms”
- January 23, 2020: Superman Content Available on DC Universe This February
- February 24, 2020: Superman Content Available on DC Universe This March
- March 18, 2020: Superman Content Available on DC Universe This April
- June 18, 2020: Superman Content Available on DC Universe This July
- July 22, 2020: Superman Content Available on DC Universe This August
- January 30, 2020: Best Superman TV Show of the Past Decade - Poll Results
- February 12, 2020: “Smallville” Reunion at Wizard World St. Louis
- February 13, 2020: Favorite Live-Action Lex Luthor - Poll Results
- February 27, 2020: Interview with “DC Super Hero Girls” Sound Mixer Brittany Ellis
- March 19, 2020: Favorite Mxyzptlk Live-Action Actor - Poll Results
- March 21, 2020: A Guide to Every Actor Who Has Played Superman
- April 3, 2020: Tom Welling's Clark Kent Becomes Superman in New Deep Fake Video
- April 3, 2020: Julie Bennett, Lois Lane Voice Actor, Dies
- April 13, 2020: Tom Welling's Clark Kent Becomes Superman in Deep Fake Video Part 2
- April 23, 2020: Superman Included on HBO Max Billboard
- April 28, 2020: Omaze Announces Virtual “Smallville” Reunion
- April 29, 2020: Top 5 Supergirl Moments From “DC Super Hero Girls”
- May 6, 2020: Howie Mandel Talks About Playing Mr. Mxyzptlk
- May 25, 2020: Watch “Justice League's Next Top Talent Idol Star” from “Teen Titans GO!”
- May 27, 2020: Dean Cain Talks “Lois & Clark” Revival
- May 28, 2020: What Can Superman Fans Watch on HBO Max?
- June 4, 2020: What Superman TV Series Do Fans Want? - Poll Results
- June 17, 2020: Pre-Order “Legion of Superheroes: The Complete Series” on Blu-ray
- July 3, 2020: Dean Cain Claims Superman Can't Say “Truth, Justice and The American Way” Anymore
- July 16, 2020: FanExpo Canada Announces Free “Smallville” Virtual Experience
- July 22, 2020: Exclusive Interview with “Super Friends” Animator Tom Cook
- August 2, 2020: Watch FanExpo Canada's “Smallville” Virtual Experience
- August 3, 2020: The CW Releases “Real Heroes Wear Masks” Posters
- August 6, 2020: Video: “Krypton” Season 3 - What Could Have Been
- August 9, 2020: Wizard World to Host Virtual “Smallville” Experience
- August 20, 2020: Interview - The Voice of Superman - George Newbern
- August 24, 2020: “Smallville” Virtual Reunion Panel - Wizard World Virtual Experiences 2020
- September 10, 2020: Tim Daly Talks About Voicing Superman Again
- September 18, 2020: “Smallville” Cast Reunion at NYCC Metaverse
- September 18, 2020: DC Universe Becomes DC Universe Infinite Comic Book Subscription Service
- September 20, 2020: DC Super Hero Girls - “The Best of Superman”
- October 13, 2020: Watch the “Smallville” Cast Reunion from New York Comic Con 2020
- October 15, 2020: Best Superman Animated Series - Poll Results
- November 10, 2020: Michael Rosenbaum Chats with the Cast of the Animated “Justice League”
- November 12, 2020: Is Tom Welling Considered a Superman Actor? - Poll Results
- November 26, 2020: Genndy Tartakovsky Reveals Drawings From Never-Made Superman Cartoon
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