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[01/27/21 - 11:42 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, January 27
Updates include: Hulu's "Shrill" to end after three seasons; Netflix issues two-season order for "Too Hot to Handle"; and HBO Max eyes "Game of Thrones" animated series.

[01/27/21 - 05:23 PM]
The CW Shifts "All American Stories II" to Monday, March 29
Originally scheduled for Monday, February 1 at 9:00/8:00c, the network opts for an encore of "Batwoman" in said slot.

[01/27/21 - 04:54 PM]
Gemma Brooke Allen to Star in "Mixtape" for Netflix; Valerie Weiss to Direct
Julie Bowen, Nick Thune, Jackson Rathbone and newcomers Olga Petsa, Audrey Hsieh and Diego Mercado also star.

[01/27/21 - 01:16 PM]
Keke Palmer to Serve as Host and Executive Producer for the Disney+ Food Competition Series, "Foodtastic"
The 11-episode series started production this week and is slated to premiere on Disney+ later this year.

[01/27/21 - 01:15 PM]
Reena Singh Named Senior Vice President, Development and Current Series, Disney Branded Television
The appointment marks Singh's return to the group after 11 years from, most recently, 20th Television, where she was senior vice president, Current Programming since 2015.

[01/27/21 - 11:47 AM]
Bravo's "Married to Medicine" Returns for Season 8
New cast member Anila Sajja joins this season as wife of Dr. Sajja, mother and fashion blogger.

[01/27/21 - 11:12 AM]
"Love Island" Is Back for Season 3 and This Time We're Saying Aloha to Hawaii
CBS confirmed the news on social media as casting is underway.

[01/27/21 - 11:01 AM]
Coming Soon: NBC's Special Three-Night True Crime Television Event, "The Widower"
From the producers of "Dateline NBC," the project goes behind the scenes of one of the country's most confounding murder investigations, revealing a tale of evil and a tireless quest for justice in real time.

[01/27/21 - 11:00 AM]
HBO Max Highlights - February 2021
Original programming in February includes the season eight return of "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver," the second season of animated hit "Close Enough," the documentary premiere of "There Is No 'I' in Threesome," and five-episode limited series "Beartown."

[01/27/21 - 10:47 AM]
CBS Announces New Comedy "United States of Al," From Award-Winning Executive Producer Chuck Lorre, David Goetsch and Maria Ferrari, Will Premiere Thursday, April 1, 9:30 PM
The newcomer will take over said time period after "The Unicorn" completes its second season.

[01/27/21 - 10:30 AM]
Freeform's Hit Series "The Bold Type" Set to Return for a Fifth and Final Season in 2021
A signature hit for the network, the series will celebrate Kat, Jane and Sutton's journey in the farewell episodes set to air later this year.

[01/27/21 - 10:21 AM]
Starz Celebrates Women's History Month with "Ruth: Justice Ginsburg in Her Own Words" Documentary Premiere on March 1
The documentary chronicles Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's historic ascent to the Supreme Court, revealing both the public and private sides of the resilient, tenacious, and unassuming woman who became best known as the country's preeminent defender of gender equality and human rights.

[01/27/21 - 10:15 AM]
TBS Orders New Kitchen Competition Series "Rat in the Kitchen" Hosted By Comedian Natasha Leggero & Judged By Celebrity Chef Ludo Lefebvre
Each stand-alone episode of the new series brings six different dynamic chefs together to compete in the ultimate cooking battle; but one of the chefs is an undercover "rat in the kitchen" who sabotages fellow contestants' chances.

[01/27/21 - 10:15 AM]
FOX Renews Hit Competition Show "I Can See Your Voice," Hosted by Ken Jeong, for Second Season
Cheryl Hines and Adrienne Bailon-Houghton will return as permanent celebrity detectives.

[01/27/21 - 10:05 AM]
AMC's "Fear the Walking Dead" Returns for Second Half of Season Six on April 11
Three new characters join the cast in these nine episodes, including John Glover, Nick Stahl and Keith Carradine.

[01/27/21 - 10:01 AM]
HBO Max Original "Haute Dog" Returns with All-New Episodes on Thursday, February 4
Tasked with turning their K-9s into K-10s, the series introduces top pet stylists from across the country whose interpretations of imaginative challenges and out-of-the-box themes spotlight the best looks for man's best friend.

[01/27/21 - 10:01 AM]
OWN's New Drama "Delilah" from Acclaimed "Greenleaf" Creator Craig Wright Announces Additional Cast and Directors
The network announced today the addition of 14 new roles plus directors Ayoka Chenzira and Crystle C. Roberson for the upcoming drama.

[01/27/21 - 09:56 AM]
discovery+ Premieres World-Wide Exclusive Pope Francis Documentary "Francesco" Ahead of Easter Sunday on March 28th
From Oscar nominated director and producer, Evgeny Afineevksy, the film features unprecedented access to His Holiness Pope Francis, providing an intimate look at a global leader who approaches challenging and complex matters with tremendous humility, wisdom and generosity towards all.

[01/27/21 - 09:05 AM]
A Record 82 Million Households Around the World Chose to Watch "Bridgerton" in Its First 28 Days
Jinny Howe (VP, Original Series at Netflix) details the show's latest metrics.

[01/27/21 - 09:05 AM]
"A Teacher" Gets High Marks - 10-Episode Limited Series Becomes FX's Most-Watched Show on Hulu
All 10 episodes are available for viewing on the FX on Hulu hub.

[01/27/21 - 09:03 AM]
Corus Studios Secures Prominent Worldwide Distribution Deals for Expanding Library of Premium Series
In a Corus Studios first, The CW Network in the U.S. has picked up dessert competition series, "Great Chocolate Showdown," which is set to premiere in 2021.

[01/27/21 - 09:01 AM]
Video: Showtime Releases Trailer for Docu-Series "Supervillain: the Making of Tekashi 6ix9ine" Premiering on Sunday, February 21 at 10 PM ET/PT
New episodes will debut on-air every Sunday through March 7, while the entire series will release for on-demand streaming or download on Showtime and across all Showtime partner platforms on February 21.

[01/27/21 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Canine Intervention" - Official Trailer - Netflix
No dog, no breed, no behavior is unfixable for Cali K9's Jas Leverette. Follow the Oakland dog trainer as he works with a range of canines and owners.

[01/27/21 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "The Map of Tiny Perfect Things" - Official Trailer
Kathryn Newton and Kyle Allen star in the film, due February 12 on Amazon Prime Video.

[01/27/21 - 09:00 AM]
The Psychological Drama "Tell Me Your Secrets" Premieres February 19 on Amazon Prime Video
The 10-episode series is an intense, morally complex thriller starring Lily Rabe, Amy Brenneman, Hamish Linklater and Enrique Murciano.

[01/27/21 - 08:36 AM]
Guy Fieri Is Back with the Toughest Bracket-Style Culinary Competition "Tournament of Champions II" with a New Wild Card Play-In for the Final East and West Coast Seeds
The action-packed, sports-like tournament kicks off on Sunday, March 7, and each 90-minute episode is filled with unpredictable action, fierce rivalries, and shocking upsets.

[01/27/21 - 08:32 AM]
Crackle Announces the Exclusive Premiere of Original South African Action Film "Sew the Winter to My Skin," Available February 1
Inspired by true events, the film depicts the epic hunt, capture and trial of the legendary black rebel folk hero, John Kepe, during one of the most racially-charged political regimes in human history.

[01/27/21 - 08:25 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Dramas Top Charts in Viewers, Demos
The network's flagship entry "NCIS" leads the night in both categories.

[01/27/21 - 08:08 AM]
"Skull Island" and "Tomb Raider" Universes Are Expanding at Netflix with Two All New Anime Series
Netflix and Legendary Television are also currently in production on the previously announced anime series "Pacific Rim: The Black."

[01/27/21 - 07:26 AM]
Netflix Reveals First Look at "Shadow and Bone," Premiering on April 23rd
The much-ballyhooed series is based on Leigh Bardugo's Grishaverse novels.

[01/27/21 - 07:01 AM]
Back for a Little More, The Emmy Award-Winning Short Form Series "State of the Union" Renewed for a Second Season on SundanceTV
Produced by See-Saw Films, Brendan Gleeson, Patricia Clarkson and Esco Jouléy will lead the second installment of the innovative format, 10 episodes, each 10 minutes in length, which commenced production in January.

[01/27/21 - 06:54 AM]
Investigating the Reasons Behind Why the Case Remains Unsolved, "Unraveled: Long Island Serial Killer" Podcast Goes Live Today
Look for the companion special, "Unraveled: The Real Story of the Long Island Serial Killer," to stream on discovery+ beginning March 9.

[01/27/21 - 06:32 AM]
BET+ Original Hit Series "First Wives Club" Season 1 Returns to Linear Television for an Exclusive Run Starting Wednesday, January 27 at 10PM ET/9C on BET and BET Her
Season two is currently filming in Atlanta and set to release in 2021 exclusively on BET+.

[01/27/21 - 06:31 AM]
HBO Max to Co-Produce Two Brothers Pictures Mystery Thriller "The Tourist" Starring Jamie Dornan, with BBC One and Stan
Dornan stars as a British man who finds himself in the glowing red heart of the Australian outback being pursued by a vast tank truck trying to drive him off the road.

[01/27/21 - 01:02 AM]
Netflix Acquires Chaitanya Tamhane's Marathi Film "The Disciple"
The film will soon release exclusively on Netflix and stars Aditya Modak, Arun Dravid, Sumitra Bhave, Deepika Bhide Bhagwat and Kiran Yadnyopavit in pivotal roles.

[01/26/21 - 11:43 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, January 26
Updates include: FOX acquires Canadian legal drama "Diggstown"; Tian Richards cast as Tom Swift in The CW's "Nancy Drew"; and Michael Stahl-David signs onto drama pilot "Good Sam" at CBS.

[01/26/21 - 03:01 PM]
PBS and WETA Announce New Documentary Series from Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. "The Black Church: This Is Our Story, This Is Our Song" to Air February 16 and 17, 2021 at 9:00 p.m. ET
The two-night event was previously scheduled for successive Tuesdays.

[01/26/21 - 03:01 PM]
Eugenio Derbez Will Return for Two New Seasons of Amazon Prime Video's Original Series "LOL: Last One Laughing"
Season three will launch later in 2021 exclusively on Prime Video in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide.

[01/26/21 - 01:35 PM]
NBC's New Drama "Debris" Will Debut on Monday, March 1 at 10 p.m.
The series stars Jonathan Tucker, Riann Steele, Norbert Leo Butz and Scroobius Pip.

[01/26/21 - 12:00 PM]
NBC Renews Its Signature Drama "The Blacklist" for a Ninth Season
This Friday's episode (January 29) marks a landmark for the series as the #1 name on Raymond Reddington's notorious blacklist is revealed.

[01/26/21 - 12:00 PM]
London's Finest, Bishop and Pike, Head to South Africa in a Three-Part "Bulletproof" Special Event Premiering Monday, March 15 on The CW
The subsequent episodes will air on Monday, March 22 and Monday, March 29 in place of "All American."

[01/26/21 - 11:40 AM]
Amazon Studios Gives the Green Light to the Second Season of "Pan y Circo," A Series Created by Mexican Actor, Director and Producer Diego Luna
The Amazon Original series presents an innovative format rarely seen: the ritual of sharing food as a space to converse and gather different Latin American points of view.

[01/26/21 - 11:36 AM]
NFC Championship on FOX Draws Best Viewership Since 2017 with Peak Audience of 53 Million
FOX Sports spins the numbers for Sunday, January 24.

[01/26/21 - 11:28 AM]
BET to Air "COVID-19 Vaccine and the Black Community A Tyler Perry Special" Premiering Thursday, January 28 At 9 PM ET/PT on BET and BET Her
The half-hour special provides helpful and factual information for viewers looking to protect themselves and their families from this unprecedented crisis.

[01/26/21 - 11:17 AM]
"Cocktails and Tall Tales With Ina Garten and Melissa McCarthy" Exclusively Available on discovery+ March 26th
In the special, shot on location from Ina's home in East Hampton, New York, as well as from outside Sydney, Australia where Melissa and her family have been the last few months, these two megastars invite fans to join them for cocktails and a unique one-on-one conversation.

[01/26/21 - 10:59 AM]
HBO Documentary Films' Groundbreaking Series "Exterminate All the Brutes," by Acclaimed Filmmaker Raoul Peck, Debuts April 7
The four-part series pushes the boundaries of traditional documentary filmmaking, offering an expansive exploration of the exploitative and genocidal aspects of European colonialism, from America to Africa and its impact on society today.

[01/26/21 - 10:03 AM]
HGTV's Beach Escape Lands This February on discovery+ Featuring the Exclusive Special "Beach Cabana Royale" Hosted by Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi
Plus: "Beachfront Bargain Hunt," "Mexico Life," "Hawaii Life" and "Island Life" will debut new episodes on discovery+ beginning Tuesday, February 2.

[01/26/21 - 10:01 AM]
Video: HBO Max Debuts Trailer and Key Art for New Documentary Feature "There Is No 'I' in Threesome"
The film begins streaming on Thursday, February 11 and will have its world premiere this weekend at the WarnerMedia Lodge during this year's Sundance Film Festival.

[01/26/21 - 10:01 AM]
Hit Comedy "Modern Family" Coming to Hulu and Peacock
Both Hulu and Peacock will be the dedicated subscription streaming homes to all 250 "Modern Family" episodes beginning February 3.

[01/26/21 - 09:43 AM]
Apple TV+ Renews Hit International Thriller "Tehran" for Season Two
Now streaming on Apple TV+, "Tehran" tells the thrilling story of Mossad agent Tamar Rabinyan, who goes deep undercover on a dangerous mission in Tehran that places her and everyone around her in dire jeopardy.







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[04/17/24 - 01:03 PM]
Sunday Night's "Billy Joel: The 100th - Live at Madison Square Garden" Wins Its Time Period and Hits a High Note Scoring 5.73 Million Viewers
It originally aired Sunday, April 14 and due to the overwhelming demand from his legion of fans, will have a special encore airing this Friday, April 19 and available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+.

[04/17/24 - 12:16 PM]
Season Three of Musical Game Show "Don't Forget the Lyrics" Hosted by Emmy Award-Winner Niecy Nash Premieres Thursday, May 23 at 9/8c on FOX and the Next Day on Hulu
Additionally, the season finale of "Farmer Wants a Wife," previously announced as airing on Thursday, May 9, is now scheduled to air on Thursday, May 16 following the return of "I Can See Your Voice."

[04/17/24 - 12:10 PM]
Great American Family Announces Production Wrap on "A Christmas Less Traveled," Starring Candace Cameron Bure and Eric Johnson, Part of Great American Christmas 2024
In the film, "The Dine and Dash" diner has a stack of mounting unpaid bills, forcing its owner, Desi (Bure) to sell her beloved, mint condition, cherry red 1964 Ford F-100, a gift from her deceased father.

[04/17/24 - 11:00 AM]
National Geographic Honors WW2 Soldiers of Color with Two New Specials
Continuing National Geographic's 136-year record of giving viewers access to pivotal historical moments with new breadth and insight, the network will honor the contributions and sacrifices of overlooked Allied soldiers of color with two new specials on Monday, June 3.

[04/17/24 - 10:02 AM]
Paramount+ Announces New Episodes of "Behind the Music" to Premiere May 1
The new episodes profile Bell Biv DeVoe, Trace Adkins and Wolfgang Van Halen and remastered episodes feature 50 Cent, Bobby Brown, Ice-T, Milli Vanilli, The Notorious B.I.G. and Sinead O'Connor.

[04/17/24 - 10:00 AM]
National Geographic Unravels the Culture-Defining Stanford Prison Experiment and Its Controversial Legacy in "The Stanford Prison Experiment: Unlocking the Truth" (w.t.)
From director Juliette Eisner, executive producer Alex Braverman and Muck Media, the three-part series unravels the layers of intrigue and controversy surrounding one of psychology's most debated studies from the past 50 years.

[04/17/24 - 09:59 AM]
Iliza Shlesinger Heads to Prime Video for Next Stand-Up Comedy Special
The taping will take place at the Eccles Theater in Salt Lake City on November 2, and the premiere date for the one-hour special will be announced at a later date.

[04/17/24 - 09:49 AM]
"Saving Sakic" Now Streaming on ESPN+
The documentary follows the high-stakes saga that ensued when Colorado Avalanche Chairman/CEO Charlie Lyons was blindsided by an attempt to sign away the captain of his team, Joe Sakic.

[04/17/24 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Sweet Tooth" - Final Season - Official Teaser Trailer - Netflix
Experience the final season June 6, only on Netflix.

[04/17/24 - 09:01 AM]
Apple Renews Globally Acclaimed, Hit Space Drama "For All Mankind" for Season Five and Announces New Spinoff Series "Star City"
"Star City" is a propulsive, paranoid thriller that takes us back to the key moment in the alt-history retelling of the space race - when the Soviet Union became the first nation to put a man on the moon.

[04/17/24 - 08:07 AM]
First Look: Hulu Documentary Film "Diane von Furstenberg: Woman in Charge"
An unprecedented look at the non-stop life of a cultural luminary, the film launches June 25 on Hulu in the U.S. and Disney+ internationally.

[04/17/24 - 08:03 AM]
All-New Season of "Ghost Adventures" Returns Wednesday, May 15 on Discovery Channel
This season documents some of the team's most haunting encounters yet, including sinister Skinwalkers and an unprecedented first-ever investigation of the iconic Los Angeles Hospital.

[04/17/24 - 07:20 AM]
"Live with Kelly and Mark" Celebrates One-Year Anniversary, Continuing Its Reign as Television's Number One Entertainment Talk Show
The series has increased in Total Viewers by 3% year over year (2.288 million vs. 2.229 million).

[04/17/24 - 07:07 AM]
Global Music Icon Barbra Streisand to Release New Single for Upcoming Peacock and Sky Original Series "The Tattooist of Auschwitz"
This will be Streisand's first ever recording for a TV series and will be released globally by Columbia Records on April 25, ahead of the series global launch on May 2.

[04/17/24 - 07:04 AM]
Video: Apple TV+ Debuts Trailer for Season Three of Global Hit Comedy Series "Acapulco," Starring and Executive Produced by Award-Winning Actor Eugenio Derbez
"Acapulco" returns for season three with the first two episodes debuting globally on Wednesday, May 1, followed by new episodes every Wednesday through June 26.