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[11/07/18 - 11:26 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, November 7
Updates include: The CW eyes reboot of USA's "The 4400"; Rebecca Front cast in HBO's "Avenue 5"; and Kirby Howell-Baptiste tapped for Hulu's "Veronica Mars" revival.

[11/07/18 - 10:30 PM]
Video: Trailer & Key Art Debut - "Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle"
Acclaimed actor and director Andy Serkis reinvents Rudyard Kipling's beloved masterpiece, in which a boy torn between two worlds accepts his destiny and becomes a legend.

[11/07/18 - 06:21 PM]
Season Three of Epix Original Spy Series "Berlin Station" from Paramount Television & Anonymous Content Now Premiering Sunday, December 2 at 9 PM ET/PT on Epix
The series was previously announced to air on Monday nights beginning December 3.

[11/07/18 - 02:43 PM]
ABC News' "Meghan's New Life: The Real Princess Diaries" Premieres Thursday, Nov. 22
ABC News takes an up-close look at Meghan Markle's royal beginnings as the Duchess of Sussex in a prime-time special.

[11/07/18 - 01:00 PM]
ABC Orders Full Seasons of Tuesday Night Comedies "The Kids Are Alright" and "Splitting Up Together"
Both entries have been given full-season orders, Channing Dungey, president, ABC Entertainment, announced today.

[11/07/18 - 12:10 PM]
"Busy Tonight" Welcomes Tina Fey in Special Live Episode Immediately Following "The E! People's Choice Awards" This Sunday, November 11th at 11P ET/PT
Other upcoming guests include Emily Ratajkowski (11/7), Camila Mendes (11/12), and Taran Killam (11/13).

[11/07/18 - 12:02 PM]
"The Truth About Killer Robots," Revealing the Growing Impact of Automation, Debuts Nov. 26, Exclusively on HBO
Narrated by Kodomoroid, a lifelike Japanese android, the film focuses on the growing use of robotics in manufacturing, the service and life-and-death policing matters.

[11/07/18 - 12:00 PM]
Michael Sheen Joins CBS All Access' "The Good Fight"
Sheen will play Roland Blum, a brilliant, charismatic and Machiavellian lawyer.

[11/07/18 - 11:37 AM]
Mamoudou Athie, Niecy Nash and Courtney B. Vance to Star in Prentice Penny's "Uncorked" for Netflix
The film is a father/son story about love, sacrifice and following your heart and is loosely based on writer/director Prentice Penny's own family history.

[11/07/18 - 10:01 AM]
Breaking News From Freeform's "25 Days of Christmas" Holiday Junket
The cable channel releases trailers and photos from the upcoming event.

[11/07/18 - 10:00 AM]
Giuliana Rancic and Jason Kennedy to Co-Host E's "Live from the Red Carpet: The 2018 People's Choice Awards" This Sunday, November 11th Beginning at 7PM ET/PT
They'll be joined by Nina Parker, Jeannie Mai and Zanna Roberts Rassi.

[11/07/18 - 09:13 AM]
MTV Unveils New Episodes of "Catfish: The TV Show" - Host Nev Schulman Hunts for New Co-Host Beginning Wednesday, November 28 at 9PM ET/PT
The explosive eight new episodes will feature Nev Schulman as he auditions actors, athletes and influencers to help him track down online daters and bring them face-to-face for the first time.

[11/07/18 - 09:11 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Tops Election Night in Viewers, Demos
The Peacock's full night of coverage holds off ABC and CBS in both categories.

[11/07/18 - 09:01 AM]
Video: Netflix Debuts Trailer for "The Princess Switch"
Vanessa Hudgens, Sam Palladio and Nick Sagar star in the holiday film.

[11/07/18 - 08:12 AM]
A Live "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" Beat Closest Competition by 17% on Tuesday
CBS spins the late-night numbers for Tuesday, November 6.

[11/07/18 - 08:02 AM]
Actress Megan Fox Embarks on an Epic Journey to Investigate Enduring Ancient Mysteries in Travel Channel's New Series "Legends of the Lost with Megan Fox"
Look for the series to premiere on Tuesday, December 4 at 8:00/7:00c.

[11/07/18 - 07:52 AM]
Airing Live on Election Night, ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" Hits 5-Month Highs
ABC spins the late-night numbers for Tuesday, November 6.

[11/07/18 - 03:41 AM]
Belen Atienza, Sandra Hermida and Jesus de la Vega To Produce "Alma," A Young Adult Supernatural Drama Created and Directed By Sergio G. Sanchez
After surviving a bus crash that kills most of her classmates, Alma awakes with no memories of the incident or her past.

[11/07/18 - 03:40 AM]
From the Creator of "Borgen" and "Ride Upon the Storm" Comes "Ragnarok," A New Norwegian Netflix Original Series
The six-part series unfolds in the small fictional town of Edda in the middle of the vast and enthralling Norwegian countryside and is a modern day coming of age drama rooted in Norse mythology, set in a high school arena.

[11/07/18 - 03:39 AM]
A Great Story Can Come from Anywhere and Travel Everywhere
Netflix continues its investment in European content with the announcement of new original series from Norway and Spain.

[11/06/18 - 11:37 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, November 6
Updates include: NBC's "Reverie," TNT's "Good Behavior" get the ax; Vince Gilligan preps "Breaking Bad" movie; and Andy Bean, Derek Mears to lead DC Universe's "Swamp Thing."

[11/06/18 - 04:00 PM]
New Episodes of "The Alec Baldwin Show" Will Resume in Its New Timeslot on Saturday, Dec. 8
Repeats of "Shark Tank" will fill the show's former Sunday time period.

[11/06/18 - 01:03 PM]
USA Network Announces Second Season Pickup of "The Purge" Ahead of Tonight's Season 1 Finale
"USA Network is so proud to be the television home for the iconic franchise," said Chris McCumber, President, Entertainment Networks for NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment.

[11/06/18 - 10:03 AM]
Food Network Kicks Off Thanksgiving "Feast Week" on November 18th with "Choose Your Side" Live Event
"Choose Your Side" marks the official start for Food Network's Thanksgiving week special feature, "Feast Week," which is full of Thanksgiving-themed content from viewers' favorite Food Network personalities.

[11/06/18 - 09:18 AM]
VH1 to Premiere "In Session Live with Dr. Jess" on Monday, November 12th at 10PM ET/PT wITH New York Times Best Selling Author Charlamagne Tha God and Dr. Jessica Clemons
This groundbreaking, hour-long event from Big Fish Entertainment will feature Charlamagne in the first live session on mental health in television history.

[11/06/18 - 08:44 AM]
Netflix Unveils Robust Slate of Animated Event Programming for Kids and Families Around the World
The six all-new projects together with Netflix's previously announced titles now comprise a slate that features a variety of animation styles - including CG, 2D, and stop-motion.

[11/06/18 - 08:39 AM]
Video: WE tv Reveals a Dramatic New Supertease of the Highly Anticipated Second Season of "Love After Lockup"
The show's sophomore run kicks off Friday, December 7 at 9:00/8:00c.

[11/06/18 - 08:15 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC, "The Voice" Top Charts in Viewers, Demos
The Peacock takes home victories in both categories last night.

[11/06/18 - 06:36 AM]
ID's "Killer Unknown" Chronicles Active Investigations of Tulsa County Cold Case Task Force Working to Crack Unsolved Murder Cases Across Oklahoma
The six-part series launches Saturday, November 24 at 10:00/9:00c.

[11/06/18 - 05:00 AM]
Academy Award Nominee Melissa McCarthy to Be Honored as the People's Icon of 2018 at "The E!'s People's Choice Awards"
McCarthy will be honored for her work across film and television including "The Heat," "The Boss," "Spy," Ghostbusters," "Tammy," "St. Vincent" and "Bridesmaids," which she was nominated for a SAG and an Academy Award.

[11/05/18 - 11:15 PM]
Development Update: Monday, November 5
Updates include: MTV eyes "Undressed" revival; James Wolk cast in HBO's "Watchmen"; and Bob Kushell dismissed from CBS's "Fam."

[11/05/18 - 06:45 PM]
Multimedia Personality Bobby Bones Joins ABC's "American Idol" as Official In-House Mentor
Last season, Bobby joined the Top 24 Idol hopefuls as they prepared to take the stage with their all-star celebrity duet partners.

[11/05/18 - 01:15 PM]
Video: New Hulu Original Comedy Series "The Bisexual" U.S. Trailer Premiere
Desiree Akhavan stars in, directs and co-writes the six-part dramedy which offers a raw, funny, unapologetic take on bisexuality and the comic misconceptions surrounding it.

[11/05/18 - 12:11 PM]
National Geographic to Record Special Presentation of Emmy-Nominated Late-Night Talk Series "StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson: Live from the Beacon Theatre" with Featured Guest James Cameron
In addition to Cameron, guests include Ellie Kemper, Kevin Hand, Julie Huber and comic co-host Eugene Mirman.

[11/05/18 - 12:08 PM]
Sundance Now and Shudder to Acquire Seasons Two and Three of the Sky Original Drama Series "A Discovery of Witches"
The first season is set to premiere on both the services in U.S. and Canada on January 17.

[11/05/18 - 12:02 PM]
Video: Syfy's "Deadly Class" Reveals New Trailer and Key Art
The series premieres Wednesday, January 16 at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[11/05/18 - 11:30 AM]
"Wheel of Fortune" and "Jeopardy!" Renewed Through 2022-2023 Season
The ABC Owned Television Stations have signed on through the 2022-2023 season, in which "Wheel of Fortune" will celebrate its 40th anniversary and "Jeopardy!" will have 39 seasons under its belt.

[11/05/18 - 11:09 AM]
TNT Taps Tony Award Winner Anika Noni Rose to Star and Co-Executive Produce Pilot for "Beast Mode" (wt)
Tina Mabry is attached to direct the project, inspired by the life of legendary boxing trainer Ann Wolfe.

[11/05/18 - 11:01 AM]
Epix(R) Drama Series "Our Lady, LTD" Begins Production and Casts Damon Herriman, Chris Conrad, Terry O'Quinn and Hana Mae Lee
The newly announced cast joins previously announced Sir Ben Kingsley, Jacki Weaver, Jimmi Simpson, Luis Guzman, and Kurtwood Smith.

[11/05/18 - 11:00 AM]
Freeform's Newly-Expanded "31 Nights of Halloween" Delivers the Network's Most-Watched October in 3 Years
Freeform further spins the numbers for the month to date.

[11/05/18 - 11:00 AM]
Deck the Halls with CBS' Holiday Specials!
"The Thanksgiving Day Parade on CBS" kicks things off on Thursday, November 22.

[11/05/18 - 10:45 AM]
E! Announces Week-Long Movie Event Featuring "The E!'s People's Choice Award" Nominees Leading Up to the Network's Inaugural Telecast of the Award Show
Sandra Bullock, Chris Hemsworth, Anne Hathaway, Mandy Moore, Chris Pratt, Kevin Hart, Jamie Dornan, Sofia Vergara, Ryan Seacrest, Katherine McNamara and Melissa McCarthy are among those featured.

[11/05/18 - 10:34 AM]
Lifetime Has Greenlit Two New Original Movies Based on Beloved Novels
"Pride and Prejudice: Atlanta" and "Very Valentine" are both on tap for 2019.

[11/05/18 - 10:30 AM]
The Fifth and Final Season of "You're the Worst" Premieres Wednesday, January 9 on FXX
"You're the Worst" is a modern look at love and happiness told through the eyes of two people who haven't been very successful with either.

[11/05/18 - 10:01 AM]
ABC Picks Up a Full-Season Order of Freshman Series "The Rookie," Starring Nathan Fillion
The series is improving its time period over the same point last season by 84% in Total Viewers and by 36% in Adults 18-49.

[11/05/18 - 10:00 AM]
TBS Orders "Unqualified" (wt) Pilot with Shaquille O'Neal and Ken Jeong
The potential series will follow the unlikely duo as they take on different odd jobs.

[11/05/18 - 09:31 AM]
Critically Acclaimed Docu-Series "The Last Alaskans" Returns to Discovery Channel for All-New Season This November
The new season premieres Sunday, November 25 at 10:00/9:00c on the network.

[11/05/18 - 09:11 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC, "Sunday Night Football" Get Boost from Patriots/Packers
Said match-up gives the Peacock its best Sunday night of the season.

[11/05/18 - 09:02 AM]
Video: AMC Released Today New Trailer for "The Walking Dead"
The sizzle showcases the remainder of the first half of season 9, airing Sundays at 9:00/8:00c.

[11/05/18 - 09:00 AM]
HBO Films' "Deadwood" Movie Begins Production
In the "Deadwood" film, the indelible characters of the series are reunited after 10 years to celebrate South Dakota's statehood.







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[04/25/24 - 11:31 AM]
Netflix Greenlights Leanne Morgan Scripted Comedy from Co-Creator Chuck Lorre
Additionally, Morgan will do two stand-up specials for Netflix.

[04/25/24 - 11:01 AM]
Netflix & Shondaland Announce New "Bridgerton" Season 3 Product Collections & Brand Collaborations
In celebration of its upcoming Season 3 premiere, Netflix and Shondaland are announcing new product collections with leading lifestyle brands that speak to the essence of the Bridgerton universe and the underpinnings of the romantic Regency era releasing this spring.

[04/25/24 - 10:37 AM]
ABC's "Will Trent" Continues Momentum as Series Logs Highest Total Viewer Audience to Date and Highest Adults 18-49 Rating in Over a Year
After 35 days of viewing on ABC, Hulu and digital platforms, "Will Trent" continues its ratings climb in episode three of season two, growing to 11.23 million Total Viewers and marking its highest multiplatform telecast to date.

[04/25/24 - 10:07 AM]
Video: "Prom Dates" - Official Trailer - Hulu
"Prom Dates" follows best friends Jess and Hannah, who made a pact at 13 to have the perfect senior prom.

[04/25/24 - 10:02 AM]
HGTV Picks-Up New Season of Popular Hawaii-Based Series "Renovation Aloha"
The new season is slated to premiere in 2025.

[04/25/24 - 10:01 AM]
Video: Paramount+ Debuts Official Trailer and Key Art for Third Season of "Mayor of Kingstown"
In season three, a series of explosions rock Kingstown and its citizens, as a new face of the Russian mob sets up shop in the city, and a drug war rages inside and outside prison walls.

[04/25/24 - 10:00 AM]
The CW Network Enters Exclusive Multi-Year Agreement to Air Miss USA and Miss Teen USA Pageants
The 73rd Miss USA Pageant will air live on Sunday, August 4 while the companion pageant, Miss Teen USA, will air live on Thursday, August 1.

[04/25/24 - 09:29 AM]
The Brenner Brothers Are Back with a Sequel This Holiday Season on Hallmark Channel!
Paul Campbell, Tyler Hynes, Andrew Walker and Margaret Colin reprise their roles in the all-new sequel to "Three Wise Men and a Baby" - the #1 most-watched original movie premiere of 2022.

[04/25/24 - 09:01 AM]
The History Channel to Premiere Two-Night Event "The Great War" Executive Produced by Robin Roberts on May 27
The documentary series is told through dramatic narrative sequences, insightful interviews and contemporary scholarship, and dynamic archival footage.

[04/25/24 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Clipped" - Official Trailer - Laurence Fishburne, Jacki Weaver, Cleopatra Coleman, Ed O'Neill - FX
The scandalous story of LA's other basketball team.

[04/25/24 - 09:01 AM]
Video: Apple TV+ Debuts Trailer for the New Documentary Series "Hollywood Con Queen," Featuring the Unbelievable Story of One of Hollywood's Biggest Scams, Premiering Globally May 8
"Hollywood Con Queen" hails from Emmy winner Chris Smith and Library Films.

[04/25/24 - 08:30 AM]
CBS Renews Drama "The Equalizer" for the 2024-2025 Broadcast Season
It is a top 10 primetime broadcast drama, ranking #8 overall season-to-date with 7.89 million viewers, according to Nielsen Most Current Data.

[04/25/24 - 08:01 AM]
Paramount+ Announces New Docuseries "Lolla: The Story of Lollapalooza" to Premiere May 21
Directed by the multi-Emmy nominated Michael John Warren and executive produced by multi-Emmy nominees James Lee Hernandez and Brian Lazarte, the three-part series made its triumphant world premiere at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival.

[04/25/24 - 08:00 AM]
Lights, Camera... "Action"! The High-Octane Documentary Series Makes Its Streaming Debut on Peacock on April 26
The new series features the real lives behind some of Hollywood's top stunt performers, including behind-the-scenes footage of Universal Pictures' The Fall Guy (in theaters May 3).

[04/25/24 - 05:00 AM]
Entertainment Icon Reba McEntire to Host the 59th Academy of Country Music Awards
The 16-time ACM Award-winning host will also take center stage to perform new music, in addition to helming country music's longest-running awards show.