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[03/20/19 - 11:39 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, March 20
Updates include: Lizzy Caplan, Tim Robbins to star in new season of Hulu's "Castle Rock"; Katherine Heigl to star in comedy pilot "Our House" at CBS; and Andy Garcia joins Kenan Thompson in NBC's "The Kenan Show."

[03/20/19 - 05:35 PM]
Video: FOX Entertainment Celebrates Its New Chapter with Exclusive Trailer
The 90-second spot will debut tonight on the network.

[03/20/19 - 01:39 PM]
Fugitive Robert Brumfield, Profiled on "In Pursuit with John Walsh," Has Been Taken Into Custody
Brumfield was profiled in the February 13 episode as part of its "15 Seconds of Shame" segment.

[03/20/19 - 01:06 PM]
Oxygen Media Debuts Two-Hour Special "The Piketon Family Murders" Hosted by Beth Karas on Sunday, March 31 at 7PM ET/PT
Hosted by Beth Karas, the special delves into a complicated and horrific massacre that stunned the small town of Piketon, Ohio.

[03/20/19 - 12:33 PM]
Duff Takes the Cake with Showstopping Cake Creations on New Food Network Series
"Duff Takes the Cake" premieres Monday, April 15 at 10:00/9:00c.

[03/20/19 - 12:31 PM]
Netflix Orders Mindy Kaling Coming-of-Age Comedy Series
The 10-episode project is about the complicated life of a modern-day first generation Indian American teenage girl, inspired by Kaling's own childhood.

[03/20/19 - 10:25 AM]
The Couples That Fans Can't Stop Talking About Return to TLC on "90 Day Fiance: Happily Ever After?"
The spin-off kicks off its fourth season with 12 two-hour episodes on Sunday, April 28 at 8:00/7:00c.

[03/20/19 - 10:09 AM]
OWN Announces Straight-to-Series Order for New Original Anthology Drama "Cherish the Day" Created by Ava DuVernay
Each season, the anthology series chronicles the stirring romance of one couple, with each episode spanning a single day.

[03/20/19 - 09:58 AM]
AXS TV & Feld Entertainment Present an Intimate Look at the Last Days of a Beloved American Franchise in the New Documentary "Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus: The Final Farewell," Premiering Memorial Day - Monday, May 27 at 8 P.M. ET/5 P.M. PT
Shot in 2017, the film provides a rare glimpse into the 146-year-old organization as it prepares for the last performances of an unprecedented run - capturing the emotional goodbyes and enduring mystique that had come to define the show throughout the years.

[03/20/19 - 09:02 AM]
Nickelodeon's New Prank Series, "The Substitute," Premieres on April Fools' Day, at 2:00 P.M. (ET/PT)
The new hidden camera show features celebrities who are transformed by a team of special effects artists to go undercover as substitute teachers, surprising classes of unsuspecting students.

[03/20/19 - 08:22 AM]
Sky Original Production "Tin Star" Commissioned for a Third Series
The final season will go into production later this year and will be set in and around Liverpool, culminating with the Worth family returning to the UK to confront their menacing past.

[03/20/19 - 08:14 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: "This Is Us" Puts NBC Back on Top in Demos
The Peacock wins the night among adults 18-49 while an all-repeat CBS is the most-watched network.

[03/20/19 - 07:56 AM]
"Boise Boys" Returns for Season Two on HGTV
Idaho's capital city is booming and so is business for home renovation experts Clint Robertson and Luke Caldwell.

[03/20/19 - 07:53 AM]
History(R) to Premiere New Docu-Series "The American Farm" on Thursday, April 4 at 10PM ET
The eight-part series is an honest tale of risk, reward, hard work, and innovation, centered on the lives of five family farms across America - the Boyd, Griggs, Meyers, Robertson and Sunderland farms.

[03/20/19 - 07:39 AM]
"The Vet Life" Returns to Animal Planet on Saturday, April 6th
This season, audiences continue to follow the daily lives of the passionate, lovable vets at their Cy-Fair animal hospital in Houston as they encounter fascinating animal cases each and every day.

[03/20/19 - 05:00 AM]
Video: Trailer Debut - "Stranger Things 3"
"Stranger Things 3" premieres globally on July 4, only on Netflix.

[03/19/19 - 11:29 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, March 19
Updates include: John Slattery signs onto FOX's "neXt"; Ryan Phillippe to star in CBS's Frankenstein drama pilot "Alive"; and Cinemax's "Gangs of London" rounds out cast.

[03/19/19 - 04:22 PM]
"Ask Dr. Ruth" - New Hulu Premiere Date: June 1
The theatrical release date will remain as announced on May 3.

[03/19/19 - 01:00 PM]
Maureen FitzPatrick Named Executive Producer of "Access" and "Access Live"
"Maureen is an extremely talented and creative producer with extensive experience and a proven track record in navigating many different dayparts and genres," said Tracie Wilson.

[03/19/19 - 12:42 PM]
The World's Fiercest Kitty Invites Kids Around the World to Unlock a New Battle Ground on Netflix
"Netflix has given me the incredible opportunity to help change how young people see themselves," commented "Battle Kitty" creator Matt Layzell.

[03/19/19 - 12:16 PM]
Josh Gates Brings Epic, New Adventures to a Brand-New Season of "Expedition Unknown" Premiering April 10 on Discovery Channel
Armed with his quick wit, and trademark fearlessness along with cutting-edge technology, Gates is tackling new mysteries, new destinations, and making new discoveries in a pulse-pounding, new season.

[03/19/19 - 12:10 PM]
Netflix Orders Limited Series "The Queen's Gambit" from Scott Frank
Chronicling the life of an orphan chess prodigy, the story - set during the Cold War era - follows Beth Harmon from the age of eight to twenty-two, as she struggles with addiction in a quest to become the greatest chess player in the world.

[03/19/19 - 12:03 PM]
Smithsonian Channel(TM) Unveils a Simian Soap Opera in "A Life Among Monkeys"
The one-hour special draws upon the remarkable work of Dr. Wolfgang Dittus, who has spent over 50 years studying the charismatic toque macaques of Sri Lanka, constituting the longest continuous monkey study in the world.

[03/19/19 - 12:00 PM]
Chris O'Dowd Enters "The Twilight Zone"
O'Dowd will star in the episode titled "The Blue Scorpion," written by Glen Morgan, which will also feature Amy Landecker.

[03/19/19 - 11:01 AM]
HBO Renews Comedy Series "High Maintenance," Created by Katja Blichfeld and Ben Sinclair, for Fourth Season
The critically acclaimed show uses The Guy, a marijuana dealer (played by Sinclair), to tell a variety of stories about New York lives.

[03/19/19 - 10:53 AM]
MGM Television and Mark Burnett Announce Multi Year Production Deal with Bethenny Frankel
The development deal will include work for unscripted projects where Frankel will serve as an executive producer and/or appear on-camera.

[03/19/19 - 10:30 AM]
Discovery's "Diesel Brothers" Are Bigger, Better, and Badder in All New Season Premiering April 8
New episodes kick off Monday, April 8 at 10:00/9:00c on the network.

[03/19/19 - 10:17 AM]
Rory Kinnear Returns to the Penny Dreadful Saga for the Upcoming Showtime(R) Drama Series "Penny Dreadful: City of Angels"
The series also stars Natalie Dormer, Daniel Zovatto, Adriana Barraza, Jessica Garza, Johnathan Nieves and Tony(R) and Emmy(R) winner Nathan Lane.

[03/19/19 - 09:47 AM]
WarnerMedia Entertainment Sets Premiere Date for Ann Curry's "Chasing the Cure" (FKA "M.D. Live"), A Groundbreaking Medical Enterprise from TNT and Lionsgate Television
Debuting Thursday, July 25, "Chasing the Cure" will be simulcast on TNT and TBS from 8-10 p.m. ET.

[03/19/19 - 09:09 AM]
Buddy Valastro Wants to Bake You Rich on New Food Network Series Where Bakers Compete for a Chance to Go Into Business with the Cake Boss
"Bake You Rich" premieres Sunday, April 14 at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[03/19/19 - 09:00 AM]
First Look Images: Netflix Original Series "Armistead Maupin's Tales of the City"
Mary Ann (Laura Linney) returns to present-day San Francisco and is reunited with her daughter Shawna (Ellen Page) and ex-husband Brian (Paul Gross), 20 years after leaving them behind to pursue her career.

[03/19/19 - 09:00 AM]
Dierks Bentley, Brooks & Dunn, Brandi Carlile, Eric Church, Kelly Clarkson, Luke Combs, Dan + Shay, Florida Georgia Line and Ashley McBryde Added as Performers at the "54th Academy of Country Music Awards"
The special will be broadcast live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Sunday, April 7 on CBS.

[03/19/19 - 08:26 AM]
Netflix Unveils "The Neighbor's" Best Kept Secret
Clara Lago, Catalina Sopelana and Adrián Pino complete the cast of this comedy based on the namesake comic by Santiago García and Pepo Pérez.

[03/19/19 - 08:14 AM]
VH1's "T.I. & Tiny: Friends & Family Hustle" Returns April 15 at 9PM ET/PT
Last season, "T.I. & Tiny: Friends & Family Hustle" was the #1 non-sports cable program in the time period with adults 18-49.

[03/19/19 - 08:09 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC, "The Voice" Hold Off New Competition
The Peacock bests ABC's "American Idol" and FOX's "9-1-1" in total viewers and adults 18-49.

[03/19/19 - 07:49 AM]
Video: Super Trailer - VH1's "Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta"
The series returns Monday, March 25 at 8:00/7:00c with back-to-back episodes.

[03/19/19 - 07:30 AM]
Emmy and Tony Award Winner James Corden of CBS' "The Late Late Show" Returns to Host "The 73rd Annual Tony Awards(R)" Sunday, June 9 on CBS
"I'm thrilled to be returning to host the Tony Awards," said James Corden. "The Broadway community is very dear to my heart, and I'm beyond proud to be part of this incredibly special night."

[03/19/19 - 05:00 AM]
Video: Netflix Debuts Extended Trailer for "Our Planet"
The eight-part series features never-before-seen footage of wildlife and their habitats - while also revealing why the natural world matters to us all and what steps must be taken to preserve it.

[03/19/19 - 02:41 AM]
"Ragnarok" - A New Norwegian Netflix Original Series
"Ragnarok" is a coming-of-age drama building on and contributing to a new and surprising angle on Norse mythology.

[03/18/19 - 11:54 PM]
Development Update: Monday, March 18
Updates include: Rachel Bilson to star in FOX's "Lovestruck"; Marg Helgenberger tapped for CBS's "Courthouse"; and Arica Himmel to lead ABC's potential "Black-ish" prequel spin-off.

[03/18/19 - 01:26 PM]
Oxygen Media Unravels the True Cause of Death in a New Series "Accident, Suicide or Murder" Premiering Saturday, March 23 at 7PM ET/PT
With the families fighting for justice and the detectives on the case determined to find the truth, motives will be exposed and justice will be served as the families finally find out what caused the death of their loved ones.

[03/18/19 - 12:02 PM]
"One Nation Under Stress," Investigating the Historic Decline in American Life Expectancy, Debuts March 25 on HBO
The film comes from acclaimed directors-producers Marc Levin and Daphne Pinkerson and neurosurgeon and Emmy(R)-winning CNN chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta.

[03/18/19 - 11:35 AM]
The "2019 Miss USA(R)" Competition Airs Live Thursday, May 2, at 8 PM ET, on FOX
The two-hour special event concludes with Miss USA 2018 Sarah Rose Summers crowning her successor.

[03/18/19 - 11:01 AM]
Netflix Launches Live-Action Interactive Series "You vs. Wild" Starring Bear Grylls on April 10
Each episode features an interactive experience with multiple choices, where a user may direct the course of the story.

[03/18/19 - 11:01 AM]
HBO/BBC Drama Series "Gentleman Jack," Created, Written and Directed by Sally Wainwright, Debuts April 22 on HBO
The series tells the story of a woman who had a passion for life and a mind for business, and bucked society's expectations at every turn.

[03/18/19 - 10:14 AM]
With New Lives Come New Struggles When "The Real Housewives of Potomac" Returns on Sunday, May 5 at 9PM ET/PT
The new season features Gizelle Bryant, Karen Huger, Ashley Darby, Robyn Dixon, Monique Samuels, and Candiace Dillard Bassett.

[03/18/19 - 10:05 AM]
Video: "Black Summer" Season 1 - Official Trailer - Netflix
Set in the dark, early days of a zombie apocalypse, the series stars Jaime King as Rose, a mother torn from her daughter who embarks upon a harrowing journey to find her.

[03/18/19 - 09:39 AM]
New CNN Original Series, "Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay Gupta," Premieres Saturday, April 13
The six-part docuseries takes Gupta to Japan, India, Bolivia, Norway, Italy and Turkey to explore the unusual traditions and modern practices that constitute a healthy and meaningful life.

[03/18/19 - 09:31 AM]
Disney Channel Fan Fest Returns to Disneyland Resort on Saturday, April 27
Fan Fest main stage events and the cavalcade will be live-streamed in DisneyNOW and Disney Channel Facebook.

[03/18/19 - 09:25 AM]
Nasim Pedrad, Jason Mitchell, Anna Camp, and Robbie Amell Board Netflix's "Desperados"
In the film, a panicked young woman, with her reluctant friends in tow, rushes to Mexico to try and delete a ranting email she sent to her new boyfriend.







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[11/19/24 - 12:01 PM]
Netflix Top 10 Week of Nov. 11: "Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson" Has Knockout Debut; "Hot Frosty" Heats Up at #1
Season 2 of the animated series "Arcane" held its place at #2 on the English TV List with 7.4M views and brought Season 1 back onto the list at #8 with 2.6M views.

[11/19/24 - 11:30 AM]
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Showcasing the Criterion Collection's acclaimed films alongside a rich collection of titles from Warner Bros. Pictures, Turner Classic Movies, A24, Studio Ghibli, and more, further solidifies Max as the top destination for movie night.

[11/19/24 - 11:20 AM]
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[11/19/24 - 11:16 AM]
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[11/19/24 - 10:43 AM]
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[11/19/24 - 10:31 AM]
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[11/19/24 - 10:10 AM]
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[11/19/24 - 10:06 AM]
Video: "Hard Knocks in Season with the AFC North" - Official Trailer - Max
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[11/19/24 - 10:01 AM]
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[11/19/24 - 09:01 AM]
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[11/19/24 - 09:01 AM]
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[11/19/24 - 09:01 AM]
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[11/19/24 - 08:09 AM]
Video: "Biggest Heist Ever" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Their crimes earned them the nickname Bitcoin Bonnie and Clyde - and the story only gets weirder in this documentary about the most lucrative heist ever.

[11/19/24 - 08:06 AM]
Apple Original Films Announces Documentary on Legendary Rock Icons Fleetwood Mac
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[11/19/24 - 08:01 AM]
Paramount+ with Showtime Announces Season Three Premiere Date for Emmy-Nominated Series "Yellowjackets"
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