Claim: Arrow is aired on the CW.

Greg Berlanti -LRB- born May 24 , 1972 -RRB- is an American film and television writer and producer . He is known for his work on the television series Dawson 's Creek , Everwood , Political Animals ; and for his contributions to DC Comics on film and television , including The CW 's Arrowverse . In 2017 Berlanti set the record in having 10 different scripted television series planned to air in the 2017 -- 18 television season on various networks and digital platforms .