Mark Pedowitz: Last News

Mark Pedowitz is stepping down as Chairman and CEO of the CW after eleven and a half years at the helm of the broadcast network, one of the longest tenures in network television. The move comes as local TV giant Nexstar Media Group is taking over the CW, with its acquisition of 75% stake in the 16-year-old broadcast operation now completed. He will be replaced by Dennis Miller who was named President, confirming new owners’ intention to take the CW in a different direction. 

Nexstar Media Group has formally closed a deal to acquire 75% interest in the broadcast network. Mark Pedowitz, the longtime CEO of the network and its face to the industry for the past 11 years, is stepping down after a brief transition period.

Coming to an end. After seven seasons on The CW, Riverdale will be wrapping up its story — and the cast has plenty to say about heading to the finish line.

A massive change. Nexstar’s acquisition of The CW was in talks for months before the decision was officially made this summer — and there has been plenty of concern about what this means for the network’s programming.

Jennifer Maas TV Business WriterNexstar Media Group revealed Monday it is set acquire a 75% majority stake in the CW Network from Paramount Global and Warner Bros. Discovery, more than six months after first beginning negotiations for the deal.Warner Bros.

The CW is about to enter a new ownership era, as local TV giant Nexstar Media Group has confirmed a pending deal to acquire a 75% stake in the 16-year-old broadcast operation.

Riverdale comes to an end.The actor, best known for playing Archie Andrews in The CW series, shared a photo of his new buzzcut on Instagram ahead of the finale on July 31.In the caption, Apa wrote: “Reset. One Fast Move.”His Riverdale co-star Marisol Nichols, who plays Hermione Lodge, replied: “Love!”“No more Archie, this is KJ,” a fan wrote with laughing emojis.A post shared by KJ Apa (@kjapa)The actor’s new haircut is for upcoming motorcycle racing film One Fast Move, directed by Kelly Blatz.

Emily Longeretta You think you’ve seen “All American” before and the plot isn’t new. It’s “Beverly Hills, 90210” with a group of Black friends and football. It’s a twist on “Friday Night Lights.” None of those things would be bad, but they’re not true.

Cole Sprouse took to Instagram Monday with a trio of pictures in which he sported a large beard.Sprouse, 29, captioned the post, 'Please swipe bb girl', as he stared into the camera in a traditional selfie with his shaggy brown locks parted.The Arezzo, Italy-born actor was also seen donning a costume ensemble of a baggy beige top with dark moss green pants and a black corset with three gold buttons. The latest:Cole Sprouse, 29, took to Instagram Monday with a trio of pictures in which he sported a large beardSprouse, who plays the role of Jughead Jones on the TV show Riverdale, was on the social media site weeks after it was revealed that the show was set to conclude with its seventh season on The CW.'I am a big believer of giving series that have had a long run an appropriate send-off,' the network's CEO Mark Pedowitz said of the series, according to Deadline.

Jared Padalecki took the stage at the CW upfronts in New York on Thursday, marking his first public appearance since his harrowing car crash last month.The 39-year-old actor enjoyed an onstage reunion with his Supernatural co-stars Jensen Ackles and Misha Collins.While they were together, Misha snapped a selfie of the three of them with the delighted audience flashing peace signs behind them. Back out there:Jared Padalecki took the stage at the CW upfronts in New York on Thursday, marking his first public appearance since his harrowing car crash last monthAlthough they all used to star on Supernatural together for the CW, each actor was plugging his own separate project at Thursday's upfronts.Jared was in support of Walker: Independence, a prequel series to his western show Walker, which is itself a reboot of Walker, Texas Ranger.

Jared Padalecki took the stage at the CW upfronts in New York on Thursday, marking his first public appearance since his harrowing car crash last month.The 39-year-old actor enjoyed an onstage reunion with his Supernatural co-stars Jensen Ackles and Misha Collins.While they were together, Misha snapped a selfie of the three of them with the delighted audience flashing peace signs behind them. Back out there:Jared Padalecki took the stage at the CW upfronts in New York on Thursday, marking his first public appearance since his harrowing car crash last monthAlthough they all used to star on Supernatural together for the CW, each actor was plugging his own separate project at Thursday's upfronts.Jared was in support of Walker: Independence, a prequel series to his western show Walker, which is itself a reboot of Walker, Texas Ranger.

The final countdown! After five years on The CW, Riverdale is nearing its conclusion with a seventh and final season.

Jared Padalecki took the stage at the CW upfronts in New York on Thursday, marking his first public appearance since his harrowing car crash last month.The 39-year-old actor enjoyed an onstage reunion with his Supernatural co-stars Jensen Ackles and Misha Collins.While they were together, Misha snapped a selfie of the three of them with the delighted audience flashing peace signs behind them. Back out there:Jared Padalecki took the stage at the CW upfronts in New York on Thursday, marking his first public appearance since his harrowing car crash last monthAlthough they all used to star on Supernatural together for the CW, each actor was plugging his own separate project at Thursday's upfronts.Jared was in support of Walker: Independence, a prequel series to his western show Walker, which is itself a reboot of Walker, Texas Ranger.

Riverdale will officially come to an end after season seven.The CW announced the show’s end on Thursday (May 19) during its 2022 fall schedule release, also stating that the seventh and final season will debut in 2023.Mark Pedowitz, The CW chairman and CEO, said (via Variety): “I’m a big believer in giving series that have long runs an appropriate sendoff. We want to make sure it goes out the right way.”He also said show creator Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa “was thrilled with this news”, adding: “They too felt seven years was the right amount.”Based on the characters from Archie Comics, Riverdale debuted in 2017 to a positive reception, boosted by its huge popularity on Netflix.

The lucky people in attendance at the 2022 CW Upfronts presentation were treated to a special surprise!

family is preparing to say their goodbyes — but not just yet. The CW announced on Thursday that their «iconic» teen drama, inspired by the Archie Comics series, will be taking its final bow after an upcoming seventh and final season.Mark Pedowitz, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The CW Network, announced the network's fall schedule during Upfronts on Thursday, sharing that 'sfinal episodes will debut midseason on Tuesday nights. "[We will] be saying goodbye to an iconic CW series that shaped and defined popular culture," he said.ET spoke with series star KJ Apa on the red carpet following the announcement, where he shared his thoughts on the bittersweet preparation for 's final season.«I feel sad, you know, it's going to be really hard to say goodbye to Archie, to, to the sets, to our crew,» he noted. «We've created so many memories on this show, for both ourselves and for the fans, so it's going to be hard.»KJ Apa reflects on the end of #Riverdale at the #CWupfronts: «I feel good about it.» pic.twitter.com/7ne5pXSZQIHowever, Apa echoed past sentiments from co-stars Camila Mendes and Cole Sprouse about it perhaps being the ideal time for to wrap up their final storylines and say their goodbyes.«I think it's perfect — all great things have to come to an end,» he agreed. «I feel good about it.»The end of the series comes at a big time in Apa's personal life as well.

Having Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles and Misha Collins on hand to each present their new series at the CW upfront, the network could resist getting the Supernatural trio back together on stage.

CW chief Mark Pedowitz tried to put some context around an upcoming ownership shift of the network. It’s not a typical corporate deal, he said, because the CW is an important brand, and a well entrenched one.

As the CW often has done at its upfront presentations, the marque final slot that closed the event today was given to a signature series that is coming to an end.

Cynthia Littleton Business EditorThe CW closed out this week’s parade of upfront presentations on Thursday morning with an event that put the emphasis on the strength of the network’s brand as a filter of young adult-focused dramas.“Our digital strength speaks for itself,” CW chairman Mark Pedowitz declared from the stage at New York City Center. In a sign of the times, CW’s presentation included a tour of its new enhanced app.Pedowitz also made an oblique reference to the deal that is deep in negotiations for station group giant Nexstar to acquire a majority stake in the network that has been jointly owned by Warner Bros.

Riverdale is coming to an end. The CW announced on Thursday, May 19 that Riverdale season 7, which will air in a midseason slot, shall be its last.During an executive call on Thursday, CW Chairman and CEO Mark Pedowitz that Riverdale’s conclusion was agreed upon with show creator Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, “who’s thrilled by this news.” Pedowitz ensured that “seven years is the right amount” for the series and promised to give it a proper send-off.