Certain American television events in 2027 have been scheduled. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, and cancellations; channel launches, closures, and rebrandings; stations changing or adding their network affiliations; information on controversies, business transactions, and carriage disputes; and deaths of those who made various contributions to the medium.
Television shows
Television films and specials
Milestone episodes and anniversaries
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100th episode |
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Entering syndication in 2027
A list of programs (current or canceled) that have accumulated enough episodes (between 65 and 100) or seasons (three or more) to be eligible for off-network syndication or basic cable runs.
| Show | Seasons | In Production | Notes | Source |
Networks and services
Launches
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Conversions and rebrandings
Old network name |
New network name |
Type |
Conversion date |
Notes |
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Closures
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Type |
Conversion date |
Notes |
Source |
Television stations
Subchannel launches
| Date |
Market |
Station |
Channel |
Affiliation |
Notes |
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Stations changing network affiliations
| Date |
Market |
Station |
Channel |
Prior affiliation |
New affiliation |
Notes |
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Subchannels changing network affiliations
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New affiliation |
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References
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