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CW network returning bulk of its lineup next year

Zander Lehmann, from left, Michaela Watkins, Nyasha Hatendi, Tara Lynne Barr and Tommy Dewey attend the "Casual" panel at the Hulu portion of the 2017 Winter Television Critics Association press tour on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017 in Pasadena, Calif. (Photo by Vince Bucci/Invision/AP)
Zander Lehmann, from left, Michaela Watkins, Nyasha Hatendi, Tara Lynne Barr and Tommy Dewey attend the "Casual" panel at the Hulu portion of the 2017 Winter Television Critics Association press tour on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017 in Pasadena, Calif. (Photo by Vince Bucci/Invision/AP) Zander Lehmann, from left, Michaela Watkins, Nyasha Hatendi, Tara Lynne Barr and Tommy Dewey attend the "Casual" panel at the Hulu portion of the 2017 Winter Television Critics Association press tour on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017 in Pasadena, Calif. (Photo by Vince Bucci/Invision/AP)

PASADENA, Calif. (AP) – A roundup of news Sunday from the Television Critics Association winter meeting, at which TV networks and streaming services are presenting details on upcoming programs.

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Award-winning shows like “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” and “Jane the Virgin” may bring more plaudits than viewers to the CW, but that’s OK for the niche network’s chief executive.

They were among seven programs the CW announced would be back for another season next fall, including the now-teen-aged “Supernatural.”

The stars of “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” and “Jane the Virgin,” Rachel Bloom and Gina Rodriguez, have both won Golden Globes as best actresses in a comedy or musical. Mark Pedowitz, CW president, said the shows deserve to continue even if it’s a mixed call from a business perspective.