Another mystery is being investigated by the team behind NBC’s “Dateline,” but this one is unlikely to be broadcast on television.
On NBC’s Friday nights, Lester Holt and reporters like Andrea Canning, Josh Mankiewicz, Keith Morrison, and Dennis Murphy carry viewers over challenging emotional terrain in the program, which has become recognized for telling true-crime stories. Family members of the victim desire justice since a crime has been committed. Friday nights are no longer sufficient in the modern world of streaming.
One of those will soon be Peacock, where the show’s creators want to debut a new “Dateline” format that isn’t constrained by broadcast TV’s rhythms and has a documentary-like feel. The new series will recreate the pivotal final day of a victim’s life while scrutinizing the choices that were made and the twist of fate that ultimately determined life or death.
In an effort to grow, “Dateline” is entering new markets, such as podcasts, 24/7 streaming services, and even scripted programming, as demonstrated by the recent NBC limited series “The Thing About Pam,” starring Renee Zellweger. It also occurs at a time when many supporters of the traditional “newsmagazine” style are experimenting. For instance, ABC News has prioritized two-hour-long “20/20” episodes in recent years in an effort to attract subscribers who might have a hankering for feature-length true-crime documentaries and draw viewers to similar shows on Hulu. The series are competing with an expanding range of true crime-focused streaming options that are available in the libraries of services like HBO Max, Fox Nation, and Netflix.
Today’s audiences may frequently binge watch previous episodes of their favorite shows, thus “Dateline” can benefit from its prior efforts. More than 2,870 episodes of “Dateline” have aired since its debut in 1992. They would all have previously been relegated to a specific NBC archive, where the occasional producer or historian may look for a tidbit of archival material. Nevertheless, in the era of streaming, many of them may be redistributed through syndication, airing on any of the cable networks run by NBCUniversal, or a specially made Peacock streaming channel, where episodes are periodically arranged by subject. This quarter, Dateline has been broadcast, available on cable, and distributed for about 120 hours per week.
Not all broadcasts are relevant in the present climate. “Dateline” used to be a multi-story newsmagazine that was hosted by people like Stone Phillips and Jane Pauley. Even if certain instances may have been pertinent in the past, they are not anymore. According to Corvo, producers are tasked with keeping many true-crime stories up to date by updating them with fresh details if the case being represented changes, or by changing things like the soundtrack if it is no longer relevant.
The “Dateline” creators are not simply focusing on video. The program has produced seven separate podcasts since 2019; some are original and some take the form of “showcasts,” or the audio track of an original episode.
The 31st season of Dateline NBC, which will premiere on September 16, 2022, has been renewed.
Is “Dateline NBC” on Hulu?
“Dateline NBC” won’t be hosted by Hulu. Best shows: Get Smart, The Gospel.
Is “Dateline NBC” on Prime Video?
“Dateline NBC” will not be seen on Prime Video. Best alternatives: Any Day, Assimilate.
Is “Dateline NBC” on Netflix?
“Dateline NBC” won’t be coming on Netflix. Best flicks: Kleo, Sing 2.
Is “Dateline NBC” on HBO Max?
“Dateline NBC” will not be streaming on HBO Max. Best choices: Dune, Westworld.
Is “Dateline NBC” on NBC?
The 31st season of Dateline NBC, which will premiere on September 16, 2022, has been renewed.
Peacock is NBC’s streaming service.$5/month or $50/year are the prices for Peacock Premium. Peacock Premium still airs advertising, though. The Peacock Premium Plus plan must be upgraded for $10 per month or $100 per year if you wish to watch without advertisements.