2017 in American television

The following is a list of events affecting American television in 2017. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, and cancellations; channel launches, closures, and re-brandings; stations changing or adding their network affiliations; and information about controversies and carriage disputes.

Future events

January

Event
Star Trek returns to television on CBS All Access with a new Star Trek series. This ends the absence of Star Trek on broadcast television since Star Trek: Enterprise was cancelled in 2005.[1]

February

Date Event
5 Super Bowl LI will air on Fox. [2]
26 The 89th Academy Awards will air on ABC
The 59th Grammy Awards will air on CBS

Television programs

Programs debuting in 2017

First aired Title Channel Source
January TBA Star Trek CBS [1]
TBA The Terror AMC [3]
Big Hero 6 Disney XD [4]
Milo Murphy's Law
Stretch Armstrong Netflix [5]
True & the Rainbow Kingdom [6]
Ben 10 Reboot Cartoon Network [7]

Television films and specials

These shows are scheduled to premiere in 2017. The premiere dates may be changed depending on a variety of factors.

Miniseries debuting in 2017


Programs returning in 2017

The following shows will return with new episodes after being canceled or ended their run previously:

Show Last aired Previous channel New/returning/same channel Return date Source
Angelina Ballerina 2010 PBS Kids TBA TBA [8]
Barney & Friends 2009 [9]
DuckTales 1990 Syndication Disney XD [10]
Twin Peaks 1991 ABC Showtime [11]

Programs ending in 2017

End date Show Channel First aired Status Source
TBA Episodes Showtime 2011 Ending [12]

Television stations

Stations changing network affiliation

Date Market Station Channel Prior affiliation New affiliation Source
January 1Boston, MassachusettsWHDH7.1NBCIndependent[13]
Wilmington, North CarolinaWILM-LD10.1CBSTBA[14][15]
WWAY-DT23.2CWCBS
WWAY-DT33.3Cozi TVCW

References

  1. 1 2 "An all-new Star Trek series is coming in 2017". Me-TV Network. Retrieved 2016-01-01.
  2. ↑ Molloy, Tim (December 14, 2011). "NBC, Fox, CBS Extend NFL Deals Through 2022". TheWrap.com. Retrieved October 23, 2012.
  3. ↑ "‘AMC Orders ‘The Terror’ Anthology Drama Series From Scott Free," from Deadline, 3/2/2016
  4. ↑ "'Big Hero 6' TV Series Set for Disney XD" from Hollywood Reporter (March 2, 2016)
  5. ↑ "Stretch Armstrong’ Heads To Netflix In 2017" from Deadline, 1/28/2016
  6. ↑ "Netflix Adds Three New Animated Series For Preschoolers" from Deadline, 6/30/2015
  7. ↑ "'Ben 10' Reboot Animated Series In the Works" from Screen Rant (June 8, 2015)
  8. ↑ Vlessing, Etan (June 10, 2014). "Angelina Ballerina' Set for Relaunch by Mattel, 9 Story". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Barney & Friends' Set for Relaunch by Mattel, 9 Story". Hollywood Reporter. October 6, 2015. Retrieved October 19, 2015.
  10. ↑ Petski, Denise (February 25, 2015). "Disney XD To Reboot ‘Ducktales’ Animated Series For 2017 Launch". Deadline.com. Retrieved February 25, 2015.
  11. ↑ http://www.sho.com/sho/twin-peaks/home
  12. ↑ Goldberg, Lesley (January 12, 2016). "'Episodes': "Real Possibility" Showtime Comedy Could End With Season 5". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
  13. ↑ Shirley Leung (January 7, 2016). "NBC to drop WHDH, launch own station". Boston Globe (Boston Globe Media Partners, LLC). Retrieved January 10, 2016.
  14. ↑ CBS to Make North Carolina Affiliate Change Variety, March 30, 2016. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
  15. ↑ WWAY adding CBS affiliation to ABC, CW lineup WWAYTV3.com, March 30, 2016. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
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