Inside the Microdrama Business: MicroCo’s Susan Rovner and Other Industry Executives on ‘Joy Scrolling,’ AI Anxiety and Hollywood’s Newest Frontier

The microdrama industry is moving fast — sometimes from concept to camera in 48 hours — and the executives building it say Hollywood is only beginning to pay attention.

'America's Culinary Cup' Season 1 Cast Photos

The cooking competition show hosted and produced by Padma Lakshmi is set to premiere on Wednesday, March 4, at 9:30 p.m. ET and stream on Paramount+.

Three women chefs posing together, one in a striking red outfit.
Two women, one in color and one in black and white, with text in the background.

‘The Lying Game’: YA Series Based On Ruth Ware Book In Works At Amazon From Suzanne Heathcote, Ted Gold & Susan Rovner

EXCLUSIVE: As part of Prime Video’s continuing YA expansion, Amazon MGM Studios has put in development The Lying Game, a TV series adaptation of Ruth Ware‘s novel.

By Nellie Andreeva
October 1, 2025 12:50pm

NBC Developing Hotel Comedy From Andy Gordon & Maria Ferrari; Susan Rovner To Executive Produce

EXCLUSIVE: NBC is developing a new comedy about an ex-pat who runs a hotel full of American foreign exchange students in Greece.

By Lynette Rice
July 30, 2025 4:30pm

Three smiling people wearing glasses in a close-up photo.
Two women, one smiling warmly and the other wearing glasses, posed side by side in different photo styles.

Padma Lakshmi & Susan Rovner Cook Up Competition Series For CBS As Former NBCU Chief Dishes Up First Project Under New Production Banner

EXCLUSIVE: CBS may have found the cooking competition series that it’s been looking for – from Padma Lakshmi and former NBCU content chief Susan Rovner.

By Peter White
September 10, 2024 11:15am