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[09/04/20 - 11:31 PM]
Development Update: Friday, September 4
Updates include: Anna Faris exits "Mom" after seven seasons; Alan Ritchson to play "Jack Reacher" for Amazon; and CBS Television Studios confirms more production starts.

[09/04/20 - 05:01 PM]
Crunchyroll and Adult Swim Announce Production of New Original Anime Series "Shenmue"
This latest Crunchyroll and Adult Swim Production will stream worldwide outside of Japan and mainland China on Crunchyroll and air on Adult Swim's Toonami in the domestic United States.

[09/04/20 - 08:15 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: "Big Brother" Tops Viewers, Demos for CBS
The Eye leads the night overall among adults 18-49 while ABC is the most-watched broadcaster.

[09/04/20 - 07:31 AM]
6.6 Million Viewers Tuned in to Tyler Perry's New Sitcoms "Tyler Perry's House of Payne" and "Tyler Perry's Assisted Living" Last Wednesday Night on BET
BET spins the numbers for Wednesday, September 2.

[09/04/20 - 07:30 AM]
HBO's "Axios" Presents an Interview with Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Airing Tuesday, September 8
Axios co-founder Mike Allen sits down with the social media executive for a candid and wide-ranging conversation.

[09/04/20 - 07:02 AM]
Adult Swim Acquires This Is Branchburg Podcast, Announces New Season
The network will make the podcast's existing season one episodes available on its website beginning today and joins as a producer of its upcoming second season, with episodes premiering on October 1.

[09/04/20 - 02:08 AM]
Helena Bergstrom Directs Feature Film "Dancing Queens" for Netflix - Starring Molly Nutley, Marie Goranzon & Claes Malmberg
The film is a drama about daring to embrace the unpredictable and being open to love and friendship in whatever form it comes.

[09/03/20 - 11:46 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, September 3
Updates include: Amazon nixes "Cortés y Moctezuma" limited series; Sony Pictures Television in early talks with Amazon for its suite of Marvel series; and Rachel Lee Goldenberg to helm HBO Max's "Minx" pilot.

[09/03/20 - 01:04 PM]
FOX Sports Rolls Out Unrivaled Studio Lineup Ahead of 2020 NFL Season
On Sunday, September 6 at 7:00 PM ET on FOX, the network looks ahead to the highly anticipated NFL season with a special edition "FOX NFL Sunday 2020 Season Preview."

[09/03/20 - 12:01 PM]
BET and Entertainment Tonight to Honor Chadwick Boseman with Exclusive News Special "BET and ET Present Chadwick Boseman: Life and Legacy," Premiering Sunday, September 6 at 9 PM ET/PT
The half-hour news special will trace his inspiring and impactful career, from playing James Brown, Jackie Robinson, to T'Challa in "Black Panther."

[09/03/20 - 12:00 PM]
ABC Gives Audiences an Inside Look Into the Heroic Work of 911 Call Takers This Fall
Hosted by Luke Wilson, "Emergency Call" premieres Monday, September 28 at 10:00/9:00c.

[09/03/20 - 11:35 AM]
Lifetime Says How You Doin' to Ciera Payton and Morocco Omari as Leads for Upcoming Wendy Williams Biopic
Debuting in 2021, the movie will be paired with a feature length documentary on Williams.

[09/03/20 - 11:07 AM]
Prepare for More Goofin' - Even More New Episodes of "Reno 911" Are Coming Soon - Only On Quibi
The comedy's revival wraps its current run this Monday, September 7.

[09/03/20 - 11:00 AM]
Actress Gina Torres Joins FOX's Hit Drama "9-1-1: Lone Star" in a Series Regular Role
In the series, Torres will play Paramedic Captain Tommy Vega who was at the top of her game when she hung up her uniform to raise her twin daughters.

[09/03/20 - 10:00 AM]
HBO Documentary Films Announces Tommy Oliver's "40 Years a Prisoner," Debuting December 3 on HBO
The film chronicles the controversial 1978 Philadelphia police raid on the radical back-to-nature group MOVE and the aftermath that led to a son's decades long fight to free his parents

[09/03/20 - 09:59 AM]
Join CBS All Access for the Ultimate Star Trek Day Celebration on Tuesday, Sept. 8
The virtual event will bring the "Star Trek" community together and provide fans with exclusive programming and initiatives including panels with the cast and creatives from nine "Star Trek" television series.

[09/03/20 - 09:02 AM]
Disney Channel, Disney Junior and Disney XD Will Present Halloween-Themed Programming Throughout the Month of October
Disney Channel will premiere a new sketch comedy show, "Disney Channel Halloween House Party," and a haunting episode of "Raven's Home" will kick off season four of the hit series.

[09/03/20 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Curious George 5: Go West Go Wild" - First Look
The animated series' latest original movie will drop September 8 on Peacock.

[09/03/20 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "American Barbecue Showdown" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Eight of the country's best backyard smokers and competitive barbecuers vie for the title of American Barbecue Champion in this cooking competition.

[09/03/20 - 08:16 AM]
Crackle Announces the US Premiere of Original Science Fiction Thriller Series, "Spides," Available September 17
Set in modern-day Berlin, the eight-part series follows Nora (Rosabell Laurenti Sellers) who falls into a coma after taking an unknown drug and wakes with no memory of her previous life.

[09/03/20 - 08:12 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Tops Charts in Viewers, Demos
A new "Big Brother" leads the evening among adults 18-49.

[09/03/20 - 08:02 AM]
Video: Showtime(R) Releases Trailer for "Kingdom of Silence" from Emmy(R) Winning Team of Executive Producers Alex Gibney and Lawrence Wright and Director Rick Rowley
Due on Friday, October 2, the film explores the complicated dynamic between the United States and Saudi Arabia as a backdrop to the 2018 murder of Washington Post journalist and U.S. resident Jamal Khashoggi.

[09/03/20 - 07:27 AM]
Netflix Announces First Fictional Drama About Ayrton Senna
The eight episode miniseries, which will be shot in English and Brazilian Portuguese, is set to launch in 2022.

[09/03/20 - 06:01 AM]
Zack Snyder's "Army of the Dead" Universe Expanding at Netflix
The anime series, "Army of the Dead: Lost Vegas," chronicles the origin story of Scott (Dave Bautista) and his rescue crew during the initial fall of Vegas as they confront the mysterious source of the zombie outbreak.

[09/03/20 - 05:00 AM]
"Class Action Park" Makes a Splash on HBO Max
The new Max Original documentary has been the #1 movie on HBO Max since it debuted August 27.

[09/03/20 - 12:37 AM]
Netflix's "Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare" to Release on September 18
Konkona Sen Sharma and Bhumi Pednekar star as two cousins who will do whatever it takes to break the invisible shackles that are keeping them from the ideal lives they envision for themselves.

[09/02/20 - 11:36 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, September 2
Updates include: Paramount Network pulls the plug on "68 Whiskey"; a dozen Vancouver-based series to resume production; and Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa to spearhead new take on "Pretty Little Liars."

[09/02/20 - 05:38 PM]
Netflix Announces Casting Lineup, Including Popular Actor Jung Hae-in, for Korean Original Series "D.P."
The series is the story of a young army private who unexpectedly becomes a desertion arrest officer and finds himself in confusing and complicated situations.

[09/02/20 - 02:12 PM]
David Blaine Breaks YouTube Records as Most-Watched YouTube Originals Live Event to Date
The event broke records as the most-watched YouTube Originals live event to date with over 770k peak concurrent viewers (measure of number of viewers watching at one time).

[09/02/20 - 01:31 PM]
Video: "Wireless" - Official Trailer - Quibi
From executive producer Steven Soderbergh comes a suspense thriller like no other, as the viewer takes the story into their own hands.

[09/02/20 - 12:07 PM]
Discovery Channel Goes Full Throttle with Brand-New Motor Special, "Kaplan America", Airing September 9
Ken Kaplan, owner of Kaplan Cycles is a tough, motorcycle-flipping American hero with an immense passion for vintage bikes who is determined to make his business a motorcycle mecca one bike at a time.

[09/02/20 - 12:00 PM]
The World's Most Influential People to Be Profiled in First-Ever Primetime "Time100" Special, Tuesday, Sept. 22, on ABC
For the first time since the iconic list's inception, viewers will get an entertainment-filled inside look at the leaders, creators and everyday heroes comprising the 2020 list ahead of its print debut.

[09/02/20 - 11:10 AM]
Bravo's "The Real Housewives of Orange County" Showcases Life Before and During the Pandemic When the New Season Premieres Wednesday, October 7 at 9 PM ET/PT
Returning for season 15 are housewives Shannon Storms Beador, Kelly Dodd, Gina Kirschenheiter, Emily Simpson and Braunwyn Windham-Burke.

[09/02/20 - 11:00 AM]
CBS All Access' "Star Trek: Discovery" to Introduce First Non-Binary and Transgender Characters to "Star Trek"
The "Star Trek" universe's first non-binary character is Adira, played by Blu del Barrio.

[09/02/20 - 10:52 AM]
Video: "Challenger: The Final Flight" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Executive produced by J.J. Abrams and Glen Zipper, the four-part docuseries examines the 1986 Challenger space shuttle, which tragically broke apart 73 seconds after launch as millions of Americans watched live on television.

[09/02/20 - 10:31 AM]
Fall in Love All Over Again with BET's Hit-Dramedy, "Tyler Perry's Sistas," Wednesday, October 14 Starting at 9 PM ET/PT on BET and BET Her
This new season will pick up right where it left off, with Tyler Perry taking viewers on an exhilarating ride of emotions and gut-busting predicaments that will test the ladies' long-standing friendship.

[09/02/20 - 10:02 AM]
Video: "The Great Pottery Throw Down" - Official Trailer - HBO Max
Follow the trials and tribulations of an exceptionally creative group of contestants as they transform ordinary lumps of clay into pieces of glazed glory in this one-of-a-kind test of pottery prowess.

[09/02/20 - 09:31 AM]
Lifetime Adds Star-Studded Cast Naomi Judd, Gil Bellows, Crystal Fox & Deborah Cox to "Ruby" as Part of the V.C. Andrews Movie Series Event Based on the Best-Selling Landry Series
The movie series follows Ruby Landry, who after being raised by her loving grandmother in the Louisiana bayou, is ensnared in a world of dark family secrets and betrayal, upon discovering that she has another family living in New Orleans.

[09/02/20 - 09:21 AM]
Video: "Welcome to the Blumhouse" - Official Trailer
Look for the four films - "The Lie," "Black Box," "Evil Eye" and "Nocturne" - beginning next month on Prime Video.

[09/02/20 - 09:01 AM]
Go Behind All 8 Chapters of "The Witcher" - "A Look Inside the Episodes" Is Now Streaming on Netflix
With series creator Lauren S. Hissrich as your guide, take an in-depth journey into the stories and themes powering the first season.

[09/02/20 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Tehran" - Official Trailer - Apple TV+
The espionage thriller tells the thrilling story of a Mossad agent who goes deep undercover on a dangerous mission in Tehran that places her and everyone around her in dire jeopardy.

[09/02/20 - 08:59 AM]
New Docu-Comedy Series "How to with John Wilson" Debuts October 23
Documentary filmmaker and self-described "anxious New Yorker" John Wilson makes his HBO debut as writer, director, cameraman, producer, and narrator of the all-new six-episode docu-comedy series.

[09/02/20 - 08:33 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: NBA Puts ABC on Top in Demos
The Alphabet claims the adults 18-49 crown while NBC is the most-watched broadcaster.

[09/02/20 - 08:21 AM]
AXS TV's Artist Profile Series "Rock Legends" Continues Its 11th Season, Returning Sunday, October 4 at 8:30 P.M. ET
The series gives viewers the ultimate music experience, taking them backstage and behind the scenes with in-depth profiles of the enduring icons and chart-topping trailblazers who changed the course of music forever.

[09/02/20 - 08:16 AM]
Booger McFarland Returns to ABC Saturdays This Fall as ESPN Unveils 2020-21 College Football Studio Lineup
McFarland will return to ESPN's college football coverage this fall, joining host Kevin Negandhi and analyst Mark Sanchez on ABC as part of the studio lineup for the 2020-21 season.

[09/02/20 - 08:06 AM]
Discovery and Science Channel Team Up with the NFL to Go Behind the Scenes of SoFi Stadium in All New Special "NFL Super Stadiums"
The two-hour special premieres Wednesday, September 9 on Science Channel with subsequent encores on Discovery Channel and NFL Network.

[09/02/20 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Grand Army" - Official Teaser - Netflix
The newcomer is about public high school students in Brooklyn who wrestle with sexual, racial and economic politics.

[09/02/20 - 07:01 AM]
This Is the Day - New Episodes of "The Mandalorian" Start Streaming Oct. 30 on Disney+
The company broke the news on social media this morning.

[09/02/20 - 06:19 AM]
Video: "The Boys in the Band" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Based on the Tony Award-winning play, Zachary Quinto, Matt Bomer, Andrew Rannells, Charlie Carver, Robin de Jesús, Brian Hutchison, Michael Benjamin Washington, and Tuc Watkins star.

[09/02/20 - 05:38 AM]
The Gods and Giants Are Coming Back! Production on "Ragnarok" Season 2 Has Begun
The six-episode drama is written by award-winning writer Adam Price and Emilie Lebech Kaae and will be directed by Mogens Hagedorn.







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[04/19/24 - 01:30 PM]
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Beginning April 19 through April 22, Earth Day-themed content will be spotlighted across ABC News, Disney+, Disney Channel, Disney Junior, Freeform, FX, FXX, Hulu, National Geographic, Nat Geo WILD and Nat Geo Mundo, with ourHOME collections on Disney+ and Hulu.

[04/19/24 - 01:00 PM]
CBS Celebrates 33 Nominations for the "51st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards," Airing Live, June 7 on CBS
"The Young and the Restless" and "The Bold And The Beautiful" each received 12 nominations, and "The Talk" received two nominations with the hosts nominated for Outstanding Daytime Talk Series Host.

[04/19/24 - 12:09 PM]
All-New Docuseries "Expedition from Hell: The Lost Tapes" Premieres Sunday, May 12 on Discovery Channel
The series unfolds a stranger-than-fiction story of Mickey Grosman, a former special forces demolitions expert who took a group of amateur adventurers on a nearly impossible journey across South America.

[04/19/24 - 09:00 AM]
"The Iron Claw" Begins Streaming on Max May 10
The film stars Zac Efron, Jeremy Allen White, Harris Dickinson, Stanley Simons, Maura Tierney, with Holt McCallany and Lily James.

[04/19/24 - 09:00 AM]
National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) Announces 2024 Daytime Emmy Nominations
The Lifetime Achievement honorees, hosts, presenters, Silver and Gold Circle honorees and telecast categories will be announced at a later date.

[04/19/24 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Katt Williams: Woke Foke" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Comedian Katt Williams lets loose in real time as he hits the stage on May 4 for Netflix's second livestreamed stand-up event.

[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.