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[09/05/18 - 11:17 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, September 5
Updates include: Paramount Network cancels "American Woman"; Patricia Arquette to lead Hulu's "The Act"; and Timothy Dalton cast in DC Universe's "Doom Patrol."

[09/05/18 - 04:38 PM]
Netflix to Bring "Designated Survivor" to Viewers Around the World as a Global Original Series
The 10-episode third season will go into production later this year and launch in 2019.

[09/05/18 - 03:14 PM]
BYUtv Unveils Three New Original Unscripted Series: "Dinner Takes All," "Show Offs" and "Battle of the Ages" for 2019
The comedic game show "Battle of the Ages" pits two multi-generational family teams against each other in mental and physical challenges.

[09/05/18 - 02:23 PM]
ABC Studios International Drama Series "Harrow" to Debut in the U.S. on Hulu, Friday, Sept. 7
"Harrow" is the story of forensic pathologist Dr. Daniel Harrow, played by Ioan Gruffudd.

[09/05/18 - 01:35 PM]
Video: Official Trailer for "American Horror Story: Apocalypse"
FX's anthology franchise returns next Wednesday, September 12.

[09/05/18 - 12:02 PM]
Twitter to Stream a Special Early Release of "Rel"
The pilot will also be available on Hulu, YouTube, FOX Now and On-Demand during said stunt, which begins tomorrow.

[09/05/18 - 11:48 AM]
"Vegas Rat Rods" Brings Motor Madness Back to Discovery Channel in Brand-New Fourth Season Premiering Monday, October 1st at 10PM ET/PT
New episodes will continue to air Mondays at 10:00/9:00c and Tuesdays at 9:00/8:00c.

[09/05/18 - 11:31 AM]
Shudder Greenlights Joe Bob Briggs Holiday Specials; Plans Ongoing Series in 2019
Shudder will bring back the iconic horror host for Thanksgiving and Christmas specials, to be titled "The Dinners of Death" and "A Very Joe Bob Christmas."

[09/05/18 - 10:13 AM]
Netflix Announces Wanda Sykes Stand-Up Comedy Special
Her three-decade career in comedy has spanned stand-up, television, film, animation, and production.

[09/05/18 - 09:20 AM]
Oxygen Media Inks Overall Deal with Hero Golden State Killer Detective Paul Holes
The deal coincides with the one-year anniversary of Oxygen's rebrand to true crime in Summer 2017.

[09/05/18 - 09:10 AM]
Paramount Network Announces Full Series Order for "Emily in Paris" from Hitmaker Darren Star
The 10 episode, half-hour series will bookend a new Thursday dramedy night that launches in January with "First Wives Club," followed by Star's hit-series "Younger," that officially moves to Paramount Network for season six in the spring.

[09/05/18 - 09:01 AM]
More Stars Come Together for "Stand Up to Cancer" Telecast on Friday, Sept. 7
The telecast marks SU2C's 10 years of support for cutting-edge research aimed at turning every cancer patient into a long-term survivor.

[09/05/18 - 08:48 AM]
Syfy Sets "Z Nation," "Van Helsing" Season Premieres for October 5
Look for both series back-to-back on Friday nights at 9:00/8:00c and 10:00/9:00, respectively.

[09/05/18 - 08:37 AM]
Comedy Central Announces Multiplatform Development Deal with Anthony Jeselnik Including TV Series, Podcast
Under the deal, Jeselnik will star in and executive produce an untitled, half-hour TV series (premiere date TBA) and host an original weekly podcast, "The Jeselnik and Rosenthal Vanity Project."

[09/05/18 - 08:15 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC, "Got Talent" Hold Off Competition
The Peacock's summer mainstay however is down 28% from a year ago among adults 18-49.

[09/05/18 - 07:23 AM]
ESPN Announces Unprecedented 20-Hour Film "Basketball: A Love Story"
The cast encompasses basketball's most prominent figures, from Bob Cousy, LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Dr. J, Yao Ming, Stephen Curry and Diana Taurasi, to Magic Johnson, Oscar Robertson, Bill Russell, Larry Bird, Chris Paul and Kobe Bryant.

[09/05/18 - 07:15 AM]
Voting for "The E! People's Choice Awards" Opens Today with 43 Categories in Movies, Television, Music, and Pop Culture
The network has unveiled 13 brand new categories, including "The Bingeworthy Show of 2018," "The Game Changer of 2018," "The Revival Show of 2018," "The Style Star of 2018," and more.

[09/05/18 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "House of Cards" - Teaser: Grave - Netflix
The final season of "House of Cards" premieres Friday, November 2.

[09/05/18 - 06:45 AM]
A&E Network to Premiere Definitive Documentary Series "The Impeachment of Bill Clinton" (WT) from Award-Winning Producer Alex Gibney and Director Blair Foster
The limited documentary event unfolds over three consecutive nights and traces the twisted, intertwined series of events that led to the impeachment trial that set the nation on the path towards a more staunchly partisan political system.

[09/05/18 - 06:01 AM]
Tracee Ellis Ross Returns as Host for the "2018 American Music Awards(R)"
Known for her love of music, impeccable comedic timing and bold sense of style, Ross will once again take the stage to preside over an evening of nonstop musical magic and unforgettable moments.

[09/05/18 - 05:04 AM]
It's About Time... The "Doctor Who" Global Premiere, Sunday, October 7th on BBC America; New Episodes Premiere Sundays
The cable channel made the announcement via social media this morning.

[09/04/18 - 11:40 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, September 4
Updates include: Sinqua Walls to lead BET's "American Soul"; USA's "Briarpatch" casts trio; and Len Wiseman to helm DC Universe's "Swamp Thing."

[09/04/18 - 04:53 PM]
Netflix to Bring Romance Series "Love Alarm"
The story revolves around a mobile application that alerts users when someone within a 10 meter radius has romantic feelings for them.

[09/04/18 - 03:32 PM]
Bravo Media Breaks Down the Action with New Primetime Talk Show "Bravo's Play by Play" Hosted by Jerry O'Connell
Host Jerry O'Connell is truly a walking encyclopedia of Bravo history, joined by a panel including Esquire's editor-at-large Dave Holmes, former UFC fighter Brendan Schaub, and TV host and comedian Michael Yo.

[09/04/18 - 01:24 PM]
Samantha Ware, Juan Castano, Keith Powers and Saamer Usmani Join the Cast of Mike Kelley's "What / If"
The four join previously announced Renée Zellweger, Jane Levy, and Blake Jenner.

[09/04/18 - 01:14 PM]
Freeform Scares Up Maximum Thrills with Newly Expanded "31 Nights of Halloween" Programming Event
"Decorating Disney: Halloween Magic," premiering October 14, will give audiences a spooky behind the scenes tour on how Halloween "spirits" spread throughout the Disney parks.

[09/04/18 - 12:36 PM]
Video: Netflix Releases Trailer for "Reversing Roe" - Launching Globally on September 13, 2018
The film highlights the abortion debate from various points along the ideological spectrum in a winding story of abortion in America.

[09/04/18 - 12:01 PM]
Dick Wolf Brings Next "Law & Order" Series to NBC Based on Hate Crimes Unit
The unit, which pledges to uphold a zero tolerance policy against discrimination of any kind, works under the NYPD's real Special Victims Unit and often borrows SVU's detectives to assist in their investigations.

[09/04/18 - 11:20 AM]
Discovery Channel's "Expedition Unknown" Aids in Recovery of Stolen Ruby Red Slippers from "The Wizard of Oz"
A special expanded edition of the Ruby Slippers episode will air on Discovery Channel this Wednesday at 8:00/7:00c and will feature exclusive, never-before-seen content about the recovery of the legendary shoes.

[09/04/18 - 09:25 AM]
"Family Feud" Is Celebrating 20 Seasons! All-New Season to Premiere on Monday, September 10, 2018
The milestone new season brings in all new surveys, hilarious contestants and families dressed in color coordinated outfits.

[09/04/18 - 09:10 AM]
CNBC's "Crisis on Wall Street: The Week That Shook the World" with Andrew Ross Sorkin Premieres Wednesday, September 12 at 10PM ET/PT
Reported by Andrew Ross Sorkin, CNBC anchor and author of the groundbreaking best-seller "Too Big to Fail," this primetime documentary chronicles the fall of Lehman Brothers and details how the nation and the world came as close as ever to a full economic collapse.

[09/04/18 - 09:00 AM]
Video: "BoJack Horseman" Season 5 Mane Trailer & Key Art Debut
"BoJack Horseman" season five launches globally on Netflix on September 14.

[09/04/18 - 08:51 AM]
Four-Part Documentary, "Pistorius," Will Launch Exclusively on Prime Video on September 6
Directed by Vaughan Sivell and made over three years, with exclusive access to key players in a live trial, the film explores the tragedy of Reeva Steenkamp's death alongside, and in the context of, South Africa's society.

[09/04/18 - 08:16 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Tops Holiday with Expanded "Bachelor in Paradise"
The Alphabet takes home top honors in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[09/04/18 - 08:04 AM]
Video: Netflix's Unveils Trailer for "Made in Mexico" Reality Series
The series follows the lives of nine well-to-do socialites, revealing the flawed lives of the seemingly perfect elite.

[09/04/18 - 07:33 AM]
Henry Cavill to Lead the Cast of Netflix's "The Witcher" Saga
Plus: Alik Sakharov, Charlotte Brändström and Alex Garcia Lopez to direct the eight-episode first season.

[09/04/18 - 07:00 AM]
CBS Sports to Stream Super Bowl LIII Across Online, Mobile and Connected TV Platforms
"We're looking forward to bringing this season's biggest game to the biggest possible digital audience and building on the record-breaking Super Bowl streams we've delivered in the past," said Jeff Gerttula.

[09/04/18 - 06:01 AM]
Video: Watch the New Trailer for Paul Greengrass' "22 July"
The film will debut Wednesday, October 10 globally in select theaters and on Netflix.

[09/04/18 - 05:30 AM]
Starz Previews Premiere Episode of "Warriors of Liberty City" on the Starz App & VOD Platforms in Advance of the Series Network Debut September 16 at 8 PM ET/PT
Each subsequent episode will be available across all digital and on-demand platforms one week prior to the linear airing.

[09/04/18 - 05:17 AM]
Colton Underwood Will Look for Love Again as the Star of ABC's Hit Romance Reality Series "The Bachelor" When It Returns to ABC for Its 23rd Season in January 2019
It was his good looks, love for dogs and vulnerability that charmed not only Bachelorette Becca Kufrin, but all of Bachelor Nation.

[09/03/18 - 08:34 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: College Football Sparks ABC Victory
The Alphabet leads the night in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[09/03/18 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Elite" - Party Teaser - Netflix
High class parties, rich kids, sex, drugs, drama... what could go wrong?

[09/02/18 - 08:26 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Wins College Football Showdown
Coverage of Michigan at Notre Dame leads the night in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[09/01/18 - 04:01 PM]
Video: "The Dragon Prince" - Official Trailer - Netflix
The streaming service's latest animated original series premieres Friday, September 14.

[09/01/18 - 08:38 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Tops Low Key Night in Viewers, Demos
The Peacock heads into the holiday weekend on top in all categories.

[08/31/18 - 11:04 PM]
Development Update: Friday, August 31
Updates include: Alan Tudyk cast in DC Universe's "Doom Patrol"; Jing Lusi lands role on Amazon's "The Feed"; and National Geographic Channel moves forward with third season of "The Story of God with Morgan Freeman."

[08/31/18 - 11:57 AM]
"Live with Kelly and Ryan" Heads Into Its 31st Season with a Stellar Lineup of Guests and a Month Full of Fun with "LIVEtember," Beginning Sept. 3
"Live" also celebrates the launch of the new season Sept. 4-7 by taking the viewers live behind the scenes every day on one of its digital platforms, either before or during the show.

[08/31/18 - 09:22 AM]
Blake Jenner Joins the Cast of Netflix Social Thriller "What / If" from Mike Kelley
The series explores the ripple effects of what happens when acceptable people start doing unacceptable things.

[08/31/18 - 09:04 AM]
Video: Showtime(R) Offers the Series Premiere of "Kidding" for Early Sampling
Watch the pilot to the Jim Carrey-led comedy in advance of its linear premiere on Sunday, September 9.

[08/31/18 - 09:00 AM]
History(R)'s "9/11: Escape from the Towers" Recounts the Tragedy of September 11 from Twin Towers Survivors Just Below the Impact Zone
Look for the two-hour documentary on Tuesday, September 11 at 9:00/8:00c.







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[04/19/24 - 07:04 AM]
Video: Prime Video Releases Official Trailer for "Maxton Hall - The World Between Us"
Produced by UFA Fiction, the German series tells the modern love story of James Beaufort and Ruby Bell, an upper-class boy and a working-class girl in a world of glamor, prestige, secrets, and drama.

[04/19/24 - 06:45 AM]
ESPN Delivered Top Two Most-Watched SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament Eastern Conference Games Ever on April 17
The 76ers 105-104 victory over the Heat averaged 3,403,000 viewers, peaking with 5,490,000 viewers at 9:30 p.m. ET.

[04/19/24 - 06:00 AM]
Video: "Welcome to Wrexham" - Season 3 Official Trailer - FX
The Emmy award-winning series returns May 2 on FX.

[04/18/24 - 05:01 PM]
Video: First Look at Season 2 of "Gordon Ramsay's Food Stars" Premiering Wednesday, May 22, on FOX
Gordon Ramsay and Lisa Vanderpump each bring their expert knowledge and unique leadership styles to the second season of the competition series.

[04/18/24 - 04:09 PM]
"Fallout" Has a Blast of a Debut: Amazon MGM Studios and Kilter Films' Hit Series to Return for Season Two
In its first four days, the high-octane fueled series has become a hit with its global audience, ranking among the service's top three most-watched titles ever and the most-watched season globally since "Rings of Power."

[04/18/24 - 04:01 PM]
Netflix Announces Production of "Last Samurai Standing": An Epic Battle Royale for Survival in Historic Japan
Based on the novel "Ikusagami" by Shogo Imamura, winner of the 166th Naoki Prize in 2021, the series features the multi-talented Junichi Okada in the lead role.

[04/18/24 - 01:31 PM]
"Call Me Country: Beyonce & Nashville's Renaissance" from CNN FlashDocs Comes to Max April 26
As Beyoncé recently became the first Black woman to ever top Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart, a larger conversation about what defines country music has exploded into the zeitgeist.

[04/18/24 - 11:59 AM]
Starz Releases First-Look Photos for the Highly Anticipated Fourth and Final Season of "Power Book II: Ghost"
Additionally, Golden Brooks will join the upcoming season in a recurring role as Janet Stewart, Monet Tejada's cousin.

[04/18/24 - 11:33 AM]
New TLC Medical Series "Botched Bariatrics" Premiering on Wednesday, May 15th
The new medical transformation series features patients whose lives have been turned upside down after suffering complications from their bariatric surgery.

[04/18/24 - 11:09 AM]
Lifetime Extends Relationship with Garcelle Beauvais
Following the critically acclaimed "Black Girl Missing" movie in which Beauvais starred in and executive produced in 2023, Lifetime extends the franchise with two new movies with Beauvais set to executive produce.

[04/18/24 - 11:00 AM]
CBS Renews Critically Acclaimed Hit "Elsbeth" for Second Season
"'Elsbeth' has charmed audiences with its singular blend of delightful humor, distinctive 'how-done-it' storytelling, and the inventive, brilliant quirkiness of Elsbeth Tascioni," said Amy Reisenbach, president of CBS Entertainment.

[04/18/24 - 10:11 AM]
ABC's "9-1-1" 100th Episode Propels Series to No. 1 Drama in Primetime in Adults 18-49
The milestone 100th episode was the top program of the night, scoring a season-high on linear after 7 days of viewing in Adults 18-49 (0.91 rating), marking the show's best L7 rating since its season finale last year.

[04/18/24 - 10:00 AM]
HBO Original Comedy Special "Nikki Glaser: Someday You'll Die" Debuts May 11
"I'm so grateful that once again, HBO has put their trust in me to say what I feel into a microphone while wearing a tiny dress," Glaser said. "Someday I'll die, and when I do, I hope I'm remembered for this performance (and this dress)."

[04/18/24 - 09:31 AM]
Video: Paramount+ with Showtime Releases the Official Trailer and Key Art for "The Chi"
The series recently wrapped production in Chicago on the remaining eight episodes of the supersized 16-episode season.

[04/18/24 - 09:07 AM]
TNT Sports Announces Commentators for 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs Presented by GEICO First Round Games on Saturday, April 20
TNT Sports will drop the puck on its coverage of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs with up to 28 First Round games, starting Saturday, April 20 with Game 1 of New York Islanders vs. Carolina Hurricanes on TBS, truTV and Max's B/R Sports Add-On.