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    [saturday, june 22, 2019]    
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[06/22/19 - 12:42 PM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC, NBC Share Demo Crown
The latter's "Dateline NBC" leads the night among adults 18-49.

[06/21/19 - 11:27 PM]
Development Update: Friday, June 21
Updates include: James Marsden, Greg Kinnear among eyed for "The Stand" adaptation at CBS All Access; Nat Geo's "The Right Stuff" rounds out cast; and Paramount Network's "Paradise Lost" fills out ensemble.

[06/21/19 - 01:40 PM]
Reelz Adds More Farrah Fawcett Programming With Acquisition of "This Is Farrah Fawcett" Two Hour Documentary
The two-hour documentary from ABC News will make its cable premiere on Tuesday, June 25 at 8:00/7:00c.

[06/21/19 - 01:00 PM]
History Greenlights New Nonfiction Series "The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch" (WT) from Executive Producer of "The Curse of Oak Island"
The series will feature a team of scientists and experts who will conduct a thorough search of this infamous 512-acre property located in Utah's Uinta Basin.

[06/21/19 - 12:34 PM]
Chiwetel Ejiofor, Harry Melling and Veronica Ngo Board Netflix and Skydance Media's "The Old Guard"
They join the previously announced Charlize Theron, KiKi Layne, Marwan Kenzari, Matthias Schoenaerts and Luca Marinelli.

[06/21/19 - 10:32 AM]
"Peabody Presents: Stories of the Year" Special Event Airing July 7 on FX
Moderated by Hasan Minhaj, the roundtable discussion showcases award-winning programming that features diverse narratives tackling pressing social issues.

[06/21/19 - 09:57 AM]
Discovery's Revolutionary New Series "Serengeti" Premieres Sunday August 4
The six-part series gives unrivaled access to one of the most pristine and unspoiled corners of the Africa.

[06/21/19 - 09:14 AM]
Nat Geo and Nat Geo WILD's "SharkFest" Is So Big, It Needs Three Weeks and Two Networks
The seventh annual installment launches its first week on Nat Geo beginning Sunday, July 14, while Nat Geo WILD takes the tail end two weeks from July 21 to August 2.

[06/21/19 - 08:19 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: Newcomers "Holey Moley," "Spin the Wheel" Top Demos
ABC and FOX both get a boost among adults 18-49 last night.

[06/21/19 - 07:30 AM]
Upcoming Rocket Launch to Be Filmed for New Documentary on Phenomenon of Sending Loved One's Remains Into Space
"Heavenly Bodies" is due on Smithsonian Channel.

[06/21/19 - 07:01 AM]
Video: Showtime(R) Offers "Bipolar Rock 'N' Roller" Documentary for Free to Non-Subscribers
The full documentary is available via YouTube, SHO.com and across select TV and streaming providers' websites, apps and free On Demand channels through Saturday, August 31.

[06/21/19 - 06:01 AM]
"Total Bellas" Renewed for a Fifth Season on E!
The fifth season of "Total Bellas," will consist of 10, hour-long episodes premiering in early 2020.

[06/21/19 - 04:12 AM]
Sidse Babett Knudsen, Mark Lewis Jones, Joanna Scanlan, Genevieve Barr Join Sarah Lancashire in "The Light" (w/t)
"The Light," set in the fictional town of Glyngolau and currently filming entirely on location in Wales, explores a forgotten community devastated by disaster.

[06/20/19 - 11:44 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, June 20
Updates include: John Wells inks massive overall deal to stay at Warner Bros. Television; HBO's "Lovecraft Country" casts trio; and Alex Cary sets up shop at Sony Pictures Television.

[06/20/19 - 07:12 PM]
Video: New Trailer Debut - "Stranger Things 3"
"Stranger Things 3" premieres globally on July 4, only on Netflix.

[06/20/19 - 03:01 PM]
A&E Network Orders Ambitious Live Daredevil Series "The Impossible Live" from Essential Media Group
Over the course of five two-hour episodes, "The Impossible Live" will feature the world's greatest daredevils attempting the most death-defying stunts ever seen on live television.

[06/20/19 - 01:09 PM]
Kid Cudi, Jeffrey Combs, Bruce Davison, DJ Qualls & Big Boi Join Shudder's "Creepshow"
The new cast join Adrienne Barbeau, Giancarlo Esposito, David Arquette, Tobin Bell, Tricia Helfer and Dana Gould, who were previously announced.

[06/20/19 - 01:03 PM]
Video: YouTube Originals, StoryCorps and World of Wonder Debut Trailer and Announce Guest Talent Featured in "Stonewall Outloud"
This unique project will feature original audio recordings of people who were at the Stonewall Riots 50 years ago and bring them to life through the contemporary faces of the LGBTQ community today.

[06/20/19 - 12:34 PM]
MTV's "Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out" Expands to VH1 for Summer Stunt
New episodes will feature VH1's biggest stars from "Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood," and "Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta" as well as Tiny Harris and more.

[06/20/19 - 12:02 PM]
Every Crime Has a Story in a Documentary Trilogy Exploring Mysterious Deaths and Complicated Trials Beginning July 9, Exclusively on HBO
The films explore a wide range of issues, including race, gender and class bias, and offer new insights into cases involving young adults and children that received national and international attention.

[06/20/19 - 11:19 AM]
"Yellowstone" Season Two Premiere Hits Series Ratings Highs and Increases Double Digits from Series Debut
Paramount Network spins the numbers for Wednesday, June 19.

[06/20/19 - 11:18 AM]
Video: Showtime(R) Releases First-Look Teaser for Fifth and Final Season of "The Affair"
The show's swan song kicks off Sunday, August 25 at 9:00/8:00c.

[06/20/19 - 11:15 AM]
BET Networks and Tyler Perry Studios Announce Perry's First Original Series, "The Oval," to Launch the Content Creator's Exclusive Programming for the Network
Starring Ed Quinn, Kron Moore, Paige Hurd and Daniel Croix Henderson, "The Oval," will introduce viewers to the new first family moving into the White House.

[06/20/19 - 10:41 AM]
Video: AMC Debuts Official Trailer for "The Terror: Infamy"
The anthology series returns on Monday, August 12 at 9:00/8:00c.

[06/20/19 - 10:05 AM]
Gordon Ramsay Serves Up Adventure in New Culinary Expedition Series "Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted"
The multi-Michelin-star chef and Ironman athlete embarks on a new exhilarating adventure around the globe beginning Sunday, July 21 at 10:00/9:00c.

[06/20/19 - 09:31 AM]
A&E's Emmy Award-Winning Series "Intervention" Returns for a Special New Season Premiering August 6 at 9PM ET/PT
Over the course of six consecutive episodes, viewers will follow the stories of addicts as they work to overcome their opioid addictions as well as one of the most dramatic recoveries in one of the largest drug hubs on the East Coast.

[06/20/19 - 09:19 AM]
Paramount Network Orders "The Last Cowboy" from "Yellowstone" Co-Creator & Academy Award Nominee Taylor Sheridan
Produced by Truly Original and executive produced by 101 Studios, the unscripted series spotlights the highly-skilled horsemen and trainers competing in the intense, high-stakes world of professional reining.

[06/20/19 - 09:05 AM]
Demi Moore Joins the Cast of "Brave New World"
Moore joins previously announced cast including Alden Ehrenreich, Jessica Brown Findlay, Harry Lloyd, Kylie Bunbury, Hannah John-Kamen, Sen Mitsuji, Joseph Morgan, and Nina Sosanya.

[06/20/19 - 09:00 AM]
Netflix Announces a New Family Live Action Comedy Series "The Healing Powers of Dude"
When Noah, an 11-year-old boy with social anxiety disorder, has to start middle school, he turns to a mutt named Dude, a sarcastic emotional support dog who might need Noah as much as Noah needs him.

[06/20/19 - 08:21 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: "Press Your Luck" Puts ABC on Top
The Alphabet's new game show leads the night in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[06/20/19 - 08:13 AM]
Smithsonian Channel(TM) Marks 400th Anniversary of First American Democratic Assembly with Search for Lost Founding Father in "America's Hidden Stories: Mystery at Jamestown"
Look for the special installment on Monday, July 29 at 8:00/7:00c.

[06/20/19 - 08:06 AM]
Actress and Comedian Arielle Vandenberg to Host "Love Island" This Summer on CBS!
She will preside over the matchmaking when the U.S. version of the international reality sensation debuts with a special 90-minute premiere, Tuesday, July 9.

[06/20/19 - 08:01 AM]
Limited Series "Our Boys" Debuts Aug. 12 on HBO
Filmed in Israel, the 10-part limited drama series is based on the true events which led to the outbreak of war in Gaza.

[06/20/19 - 08:00 AM]
Video: Frank Grillo and Anthony Mackie in "Point Blank" - Trailer Debut
When his pregnant wife is kidnapped and held as collateral, Paul, an ER nurse, must team with the badly injured career criminal and murder suspect under his charge in order to save the lives of his wife and unborn child.

[06/20/19 - 08:00 AM]
Jinkies! New Series "Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?" to World Premiere on Boomerang
On Thursday, June 27, the Boomerang streaming service will debut "Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?"

[06/20/19 - 07:32 AM]
Video: "ANIMA" - Paul Thomas Anderson & Thom Yorke - Teaser - Netflix
In a short musical film directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, Thom Yorke of Radiohead scores and stars in a mind-bending visual piece.

[06/20/19 - 07:32 AM]
Big3 to Debut This Weekend on CBS with CBS Sports Offering 50 Hours of Coverage Across CBS and CBS Sports Network
The team will again feature longtime play-by-play announcer Brian Custer, analyst Jim Jackson and sideline reporter Michael Rapaport, who will all return for their third campaigns.

[06/20/19 - 05:01 AM]
Investigation Discovery Greenlights Explosive Two-Hour Special, "The Lost Women of NXIVM"
With layers still unraveling, this urgent and timely special explores what happened to four women who were members of NXIVM who either vanished or died in mysterious circumstances.

[06/19/19 - 11:18 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, June 19
Updates include: Mark-Paul Gosselaar to star in ABC's "mixed-ish"; Nat Geo in talks for second season of "The Hot Zone"; and Janet Mock signs overall deal with Netflix.

[06/19/19 - 11:16 PM]
Jens Lapidus' "Snabba Cash" Becomes a Netflix Original Series
The new Netflix original series sets in Stockholm ten years after the events depicted in feature films Snabba Cash trilogy.

[06/19/19 - 01:51 PM]
Discovery Channel Revs Up Motor Mondays with a Brand-New Season of "Fast N' Loud," Premiering Monday, July 8
This season, Richard Rawlings is putting everything on the line in hopes of taking Gas Monkey Garage to new heights and a new level of success in the hotrod world.

[06/19/19 - 12:03 PM]
FX Lands Stellar Ensemble Cast for the Drama Series Pilot "Gone Hollywood"
John Magaro, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Lola Kirke, Ben Schnetzer, Jonathan Pryce and Judd Hirsch star in the project, from writer/director Ted Griffin.

[06/19/19 - 12:00 PM]
Netflix to Adapt August Wilson's Award-Winning Play "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" Into a Feature Film
Viola Davis, Chadwick Boseman, Glynn Turman, Colman Domingo and Michael Potts are attached to star.

[06/19/19 - 11:56 AM]
Netflix Acquires Imagine Entertainment's "Tick, Tick... Boom!" with Lin-Manuel Miranda Directing and Steven Levenson Writing
Set in 1990, the film tells the story of Jon, an aspiring theater composer who is waiting tables in New York City while writing Superbia - which he hopes will be the next great American musical and finally give him his big break.

[06/19/19 - 11:42 AM]
Paramount Network Orders Third Season of Hit Series "Yellowstone"
Season two premieres tonight at 10:00/9:00c on Paramount Network.

[06/19/19 - 10:33 AM]
New Comedy Series "Back to Life" Lands on Showtime(R)
Daisy Haggard stars as Miri Matteson, who, after 18 years behind bars, returns home and stumbles back into adult life in the coastal town she once knew, while the mystery of her past looms large.

[06/19/19 - 10:31 AM]
Netflix Renews "I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson" for a Second Season
The second season will launch globally in 2020.

[06/19/19 - 10:06 AM]
Video: OWN Announces August 14 Series Premiere and Unveils Official Trailer for Its Highly Touted Drama "David Makes Man" from Oscar Winner Tarell Alvin McCraney
"David Makes Man" centers on a 14-year-old prodigy from the projects who is haunted by the death of his closest friend and relied on by his hardworking mother to find a way out of poverty.

[06/19/19 - 10:05 AM]
Lifetime Greenlights First Film Under Robin Roberts Presents Banner "Kidnapped: The Kamiyah Mobley Story" Starring Emmy(R) Award Winner Niecy Nash
Set to premiere in 2020, the film will be followed by a companion documentary featuring the real-life people depicted in the movie.

[06/19/19 - 10:01 AM]
Mikki Daughtry and Tobias Iaconis Adapting "Nightbooks" for Netflix
When Alex, a boy obsessed with scary stories, is trapped by a witch in her modern, magical New York City apartment, his original hair-raising tales are the only thing keeping him safe as he desperately tries to find a way out of this twisted place.







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[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
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[04/25/24 - 08:00 AM]
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[04/25/24 - 05:00 AM]
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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.

[04/25/24 - 12:01 AM]
Video: "In Good Hands 2" - Date Announcement - Netflix
A newly reunited father and son grapple with new beginnings after tragedy, but can they manage to fill the void left by a beloved wife and mother?

[04/24/24 - 08:01 PM]
Video: "Monster" - Official Trailer - Netflix
After being abducted and taken to a desolate house, a girl sets out to rescue her friend and escape from their malicious kidnapper.

[04/24/24 - 02:01 PM]
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[04/24/24 - 01:45 PM]
What's New on Max This May
Highlights include new seasons of "Hacks" and "Pretty Little Liars: Summer School"; and the streaming debuts of "Turtles All The Way Down," "Stop Making Sense" and "The Iron Claw."

[04/24/24 - 01:32 PM]
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The docu-series will shoot later this year and debut exclusively on The Roku Channel in 2025.

[04/24/24 - 10:59 AM]
Prime Video Announces Premiere Date and Key Art for Stand-Up Comedy Special "Marlon Wayans: Good Grief"
The one-hour special will premiere in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide on June 4.

[04/24/24 - 09:09 AM]
Video: Disney+ Shares Official Trailer for "Jim Henson Idea Man"
Produced with the full participation and cooperation of the Henson family, "Jim Henson Idea Man" is an unprecedented, intimate look at Henson's illustrious, revolutionary career and complex personal life.

[04/24/24 - 09:05 AM]
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Also announced, the series will premiere exclusively on Prime Video on Thursday, June 27 in more than 240 countries and territories around the world.

[04/24/24 - 09:01 AM]
Steve Carell to Star in "The Four Seasons" Netflix Comedy Series from Universal Television
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[04/24/24 - 09:01 AM]
ID Announces New Docuseries "Fallen Idols: Nick and Aaron Carter"
From their outsized fame in the late 1990s and early 2000s to their headline-making struggles in recent years, the docuseries pulls back the curtain on the fraught dynamic of the Carter family and the dark side of such an abrupt rise to fame.

[04/24/24 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Black Twitter: A People's History" - Official Trailer - Hulu
The rise, movements, voices and memes that made Black Twitter an influential and dominant force in nearly every aspect of American political and cultural life.