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[08/20/21 - 11:13 PM]
Development Update: Friday, August 20
Updates include: Mike Richards steps down as new "Jeopardy!" host; Josh Duhamel signs onto NBC's "The Thing About Pam"; and OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network in talks to revive CBS's "All Rise."

[08/20/21 - 01:48 PM]
All-New 2-Hour Science Channel Special "Hitler's Secret Bomb" Premieres Sunday at 8PM
During WWII, US, German and Japanese scientists embarked on a frantic race to unlock the secrets of nuclear fission and create the world's first nuclear bomb.

[08/20/21 - 12:16 PM]
NBA TV to Televise 107 Games During 2021-22 Regular Season with Appearances by the NBA Champion Bucks, Lakers, Nets, Warriors, 76ers, Suns, Heat & Mavericks
The network will tip off its regular season coverage with five games in three nights, starting with a Kia NBA Tip-Off 2021 doubleheader on Saturday, October 23.

[08/20/21 - 12:11 PM]
NBA on TNT's Marquee 2021-22 Regular Season Schedule to Feature 65 Games, Highlighted by Blockbuster Opening Night, MLK Day Doubleheader & Double-Digit Appearances by the Defending NBA Champion Bucks, Nets, Lakers and Warriors
TNT will officially tip off the 2021-22 regular season with exclusive, blockbuster Opening Week doubleheaders to usher in the league's 75th anniversary season on Tuesday, October 19 and Thursday, October 21.

[08/20/21 - 12:07 PM]
ESPN & ABC Combine to Nationally Televise 101 Games During 2021-22 NBA Regular Season
This marks ESPN's 20th consecutive season of NBA game coverage, dating back to 2002-03 campaign.

[08/20/21 - 11:02 AM]
Five New Episodes of the Disney+ Original Series "Behind the Attraction" Coming August 25
These additional episodes will center on the following attractions: "The Castles," "Disneyland Hotel," "it's a small world," "Trains, Trams, and Monorails," and "Hall of Presidents."

[08/20/21 - 10:30 AM]
Fred Armisen and Samba Schutte Join the Cast of the Max Original Comedy Series "Our Flag Means Death"
The series is loosely based on the true adventures of Stede Bonnet (Rhys Darby), a pampered aristocrat who abandoned his life of privilege to become a pirate.

[08/20/21 - 10:14 AM]
ABC's "The Bachelorette" Season Finale Is Week's No. 1 Show in Adults 18-49
ABC further spins the numbers for the week of August 9-15.

[08/20/21 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "Impeachment: American Crime Story" - Someone Important - Official Trailer #2 - FX
The new season examines the national crisis that led to the first impeachment of a U.S. President in over a century through the eyes of the women at the center of the events: Monica Lewinsky, Linda Tripp and Paula Jones.

[08/20/21 - 08:54 AM]
"Battle on the Beach" Is a Strong First Season Ratings Winner for HGTV
HGTV's beach house renovation competition series, watched by more than 13 million viewers, averaged a .64 live plus three-day rating among P25-54 and a .78 L3 rating among W25-54.

[08/20/21 - 08:30 AM]
Keith David Cast as Narrator for Season Two of the Max Original "Love Life"
Season two focuses on Marcus Watkins (William Jackson Harper) as he comes out of a years-long relationship with the woman he thought was going to be his person.

[08/20/21 - 07:00 AM]
Syfy's "Day of the Dead" Premieres October 15 @ 10PM ET/PT
The 10-episode series is billed as the ultimate love letter to the godfather of zombies, George A. Romero.

[08/20/21 - 06:31 AM]
Chadwick Boseman to Be Honored in Special Tribute by Wife Simone & Host Anthony Anderson at Stand Up to Cancer Fundraising Telecast and Streaming Event
Boseman passed away last year at the age of 43 after a private battle with colon cancer.

[08/20/21 - 03:01 AM]
Video: "Forever Rich" - Official Teaser - Netflix
A rising rap superstar spirals out when a humiliating video goes viral and pushes him into a battle for redemption - over the course of one long night.

[08/19/21 - 11:07 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, August 19
Updates include: Peacock cancels "Punky Brewster" reboot series; Noah Emmerich cast in AMC's "Dark Winds"; and Eliza Bennett boards The CW's "Dynasty."

[08/19/21 - 04:34 PM]
Season 3 of "The Circle" Premieres September 8 on Netflix
The streaming service confirmed the news on social media this afternoon.

[08/19/21 - 03:10 PM]
Netflix's "Three-Body Problem" Has Its Director: Academy Award Nominee Derek Tsang
David Benioff, D.B. Weiss and Alexander Woo are adapting the acclaimed sci-fi book trilogy, which tells the story of what happens when humanity discovers we're not alone in the universe.

[08/19/21 - 12:34 PM]
MTV Sets Jerzdays Lineup for This Fall with the Epic Return of "MTV Floribama Shore" and "Double Shot at Love with DJ Pauly D and Vinny"
The series, both of which were #1 in their time periods last season, are set to take over Thursday nights with back-to-back premieres on September 16.

[08/19/21 - 12:04 PM]
NBC to Premiere New Social Experiment Series "Home Sweet Home" from Creator Ava DuVernay, ARRAY Filmworks and Warner Horizon Unscripted Television on Friday, Oct. 15 at 8 p.m. ET/PT
Each episode will follow two families from completely different walks of life as they accept the challenge to explore a world unlike their own.

[08/19/21 - 12:02 PM]
"Yellowstone," Cable's #1 Hit, Returns November 7 on Paramount Network with Two Episode Premiere
In addition, Paramount+ announced the service's upcoming series, "Mayor of Kingstown" and "1883" - the "Yellowstone" origin story - will premiere on Sunday, November 14, and Sunday, December 19, respectively.

[08/19/21 - 11:59 AM]
Video: Starz Releases Trailer and Key Art for Detroit-Based Crime Family Drama "BMF"
The new original series will premiere worldwide on Sunday, September 26 across all Starz platforms, including at 9 PM ET/PT on Starz in the U.S. and Canada.

[08/19/21 - 11:29 AM]
Starz Releases First Look Photos from Horror Comedy Series "Shining Vale"
Courteney Cox, Greg Kinnear, Mira Sorvino, Merrin Dungey, Gus Birney and Dylan Gage star in the project.

[08/19/21 - 11:04 AM]
Peacock Releases "A.P. Bio" Season 4 Character Portraits - Season 4 Drops Thursday, September 2 on Peacock
The series stars Glenn Howerton as Jack Griffin, Patton Oswalt as Principal Ralph Durbin, Mary Sohn as Mary Wagner, Lyric Lewis as Stef Duncan, Jean Villepique as Michelle Jones and Paula Pell as Helen Henry Demarcus.

[08/19/21 - 11:01 AM]
Video: "Nightbooks" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Scary story fan Alex must tell a spine-tingling tale every night - or stay trapped with his new friend in a wicked witch's magical apartment forever.

[08/19/21 - 11:00 AM]
Video: Sing Along with Kristen Bell in the New Trailer for Preschool Animated Series "Do, Re & Mi," Launching September 17 on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Kids+
Geared toward preschool-aged children, the series is slated to launch September 17 on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide, as well as Amazon Kids+ in the U.S., Canada, UK, Germany, and Japan.

[08/19/21 - 10:44 AM]
Starz Announces Premiere Date of Critically Acclaimed Hit Crime Drama "Hightown" Season Two on October 17
Monica Raymund, James Badge Dale, Riley Voelkel, Amaury Nolasco, Atkins Estimond and Dohn Norwood return in their previous roles.

[08/19/21 - 10:33 AM]
Bravo's Emmy(R)-Nominated "Below Deck" Returns to Sail the Spectacular Waters of the Caribbean as Season Nine Premieres Monday, October 25 at 9PM ET/PT
Set on the stunning waters of St. Kitts in the Caribbean, superyacht My Seanna welcomes back veterans Eddie Lucas, in his new role as first officer, alongside chef Rachel Hargrove who is ready to redeem herself after a memorable last charter season.

[08/19/21 - 10:30 AM]
Freeform Names Julie Jarmon Senior Vice President of Development
The role marks a return to Freeform for Jarmon, who was previously an executive director on the network's development team.

[08/19/21 - 10:19 AM]
Video: Peacock Drops Trailers for All-New Competition Series "Frogger," "Top Chef Family Style" and a New Season of "American Ninja Warrior Junior" with Episodes Streaming Beginning Thursday, September 9
The block of entertainment will feature three new episodes of "Frogger" and two new episodes of "Top Chef Family Style" and "American Ninja Warrior Junior" streaming beginning on September 9, with episodes dropping weekly on Thursdays on Peacock.

[08/19/21 - 10:13 AM]
"Cry Macho," "Malignant," Limited Series "Scenes from a Marriage," The Third Season of "Doom Patrol," and "Adventure Time: Distant Lands - Wizard City" Arrive on HBO Max This September
Additional series premiering during the month include the third season of series "Tig n' Seek," and the series premiere of "Yabba-Dabba Dinosaurs."

[08/19/21 - 10:03 AM]
Video: Trailer Debut - Hulu's "Pen15" Animated Special
On vacation with Curtis, Anna and Maya are introduced to new crippling insecurities. The girls try to ignore them but a mystical turn makes their self doubt impossible to forget.

[08/19/21 - 10:00 AM]
The 57th Academy of Country Music Awards to Livestream Exclusively on Amazon Prime Video in 2022
The 2022 ACM Awards, produced by MRC's dick clark productions, marks the first time a major awards show has livestreamed exclusively.

[08/19/21 - 09:14 AM]
Video: "The Walking Dead" - The Opening Minutes of the Final Season
The season premieres this Sunday, August 22 at 9:00/8:00c on AMC and is now streaming on AMC+.

[08/19/21 - 09:11 AM]
Netflix Renews "Never Have I Ever" for a Third Season
Today, Netflix's Head of Global TV Bela Bajaria broke the news during her TCA remarks.

[08/19/21 - 09:01 AM]
Video: Exclusive Clip and New Images Debut for the Special Episode of "Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian"
"Disney Gallery: Star Wars: The Mandalorian - Making of the Season 2 Finale" will premiere on August 25 exclusively on Disney+.

[08/19/21 - 09:00 AM]
Video: "Adventure Time: Distant Lands - Wizard City" - HBO Max
The fourth and final special premieres September 2 on HBO Max.

[08/19/21 - 09:00 AM]
Video: "The Voyeurs" - Official Trailer - Prime Video
Sydney Sweeney, Justice Smith, Ben Hardy, and Natasha Liu Bordizzo star in the film, due on September 10.

[08/19/21 - 08:31 AM]
Video: "Countdown: Inspiration4 Mission to Space" - Official Teaser - Netflix
From training to launch to landing, this all-access docuseries rides along with the Inspiration4 crew on the first all-civilian orbital space mission.

[08/19/21 - 08:13 AM]
All-New Episode of "Back on the Record with Bob Costas" Debuts August 27
Episode lineup will be announced next week.

[08/19/21 - 08:03 AM]
discovery+ Series "Reno My Rental" Stars "Design Star: Next Gen" Winner Carmeon Hamilton Whose Vibrant Vision Helps Memphis Renters Own Their Space
The six-episode series, set in Carmeon's hometown of Memphis, Tennessee, will be available to stream Saturday, September 18.

[08/19/21 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "The Hand of God" - Official Teaser - Netflix
From Academy Award-winning writer and director Paolo Sorrentino, comes the story of a boy, Fabietto Schisa, in the tumultuous Naples of the 1980s.

[08/19/21 - 07:31 AM]
Video: "Blood Brothers" - Muhammad Ali and Malcolm X Official Trailer - Netflix
From a chance meeting to a tragic fallout, Malcolm X and Muhammad Ali's extraordinary bond cracks under the weight of distrust and shifting ideals.

[08/19/21 - 07:03 AM]
Video: Apple TV+ Presents Trailer for Eagerly Anticipated Series "Foundation," Set to Premiere Around the World on Friday, September 24, 2021
The first season of "Foundation" will exclusively hit Apple TV+ worldwide on September 24, 2021 with the first two episodes available, followed by one new episode weekly, every Friday.

[08/19/21 - 07:00 AM]
discovery+ and ID Highlights - Weeks of August 30 and September 6
New additions include "Doctor's Orders" on Friday, September 3 and "Prisoner of Love" on Monday, August 30.

[08/19/21 - 06:21 AM]
Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment's Crackle Plus Signs Branded Entertainment Deal with APX Content Ventures for the Original Interactive Interview Series "Inside the Black Box" Produced by Landmark Studio Group
Hosted by Tracey Moore and Joe Morton, the series is slated to begin production on 10 one-hour episodes in October with an anticipated Q1 2022 premiere date, exclusively on Crackle.

[08/19/21 - 06:05 AM]
Lights, Camera, Action! Cricket Wireless Offers the Ad-supported Tier of HBO Max for Free to New and Existing Customers on the $60 Unlimited Plan
Cricket customers on this plan can activate their subscription and immediately dive into HBO Max's portfolio of premium, award-winning and iconic programming for no additional charge, a value of $9.99 per month.

[08/19/21 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "He-Man and the Masters of the Universe" New Series Trailer - Netflix Futures
He-Man and his powerful friends learn what it means to be a hero while battling the evil forces of Skeletor and his minions.

[08/18/21 - 11:17 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, August 18
Updates include: Tim Robbins signs onto "Wool" at Apple TV+; Warner Bros. Television preps for "Manifest" revival at Netflix; and Roku confirms new episodes of "Reno 911!" are on tap.

[08/18/21 - 02:00 PM]
FOX Renews "MasterChef" for a 12th Season, With Judges Gordon Ramsay, Aaron Sanchez and Joe Bastianich
"Obviously, Gordon is a good friend and, given the recent launch of Studio Ramsay Global, an important part of FOX's programming and growth strategy," said Rob Wade, President of Alternative Entertainment and Specials, FOX Entertainment.

[08/18/21 - 12:24 PM]
"Days of Our Lives: Beyond Salem" First-Look Photos - The Original Limited-Series Begins Streaming Monday, September 6 on Peacock
New episodes will be available daily culminating with the limited-series finale on Friday, September 10.







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[10/11/24 - 11:02 AM]
ABC Announces Haunting Halloween Programming Lineup
Highlights include a special "Halloween Spooktacular" episode of "Press Your Luck" on Sunday, October 27.

[10/11/24 - 10:01 AM]
"Death by Lightning" Reveals Full Cast - All-New Limited Series from Mike Makowsky Wraps Production in Hungary
The Netflix series brings to life the epic and stranger-than-fiction true story of James Garfield, reluctant 20th president of the United States, and his greatest admirer Charles Guiteau - the man who would come to kill him.

[10/11/24 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "LEGO Marvel Avengers: Mission Demolition" - Official Trailer - Disney+
Find your inner hero one piece at a time.

[10/11/24 - 08:03 AM]
Paramount+ Announces "Uncharted," New Documentary Featuring Alicia Keys, to Premiere October 22
The film takes us behind the scenes of Alicia Keys' She Is The Music songwriting camp in this revealing look at the music business that focuses on the lack of access and opportunity granted to young black and brown women.

[10/11/24 - 08:01 AM]
Max Original Documentary "Louder: The Soundtrack of Change" Debuts October 17
The documentary champions the brave, bold, and unapologetic actions, both sung and spoken, of some of the most iconic female musicians of all time.

[10/11/24 - 07:22 AM]
Reba McEntire Releases Original Theme Song in Support of New NBC Comedy "Happy's Place"
The song, released by MCA Nashville, is available across all music platforms and will also debut on the "Happy's Place" series premiere, which is set for Friday October 18.

[10/11/24 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "The Six Triple Eight" - Official Teaser - Netflix
An army captain, played by Kerry Washington, leads her battalion to defy the odds and break barriers as the first and only unit of color to serve overseas in WWII.

[10/11/24 - 06:00 AM]
Video: Malachi Kirby, Erin Doherty and Stephen Graham Tease Knockout Performances in First Teaser Trailer for Hulu Original "A Thousand Blows"
Season one of "A Thousand Blows" is coming to Disney+ in the UK and Ireland, Hulu in the U.S. and select other countries on Disney+ in 2025.

[10/11/24 - 03:01 AM]
Video: "The Cage" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Dreaming of going pro, a young fighter struggles to be seen until an unexpected combat lands him a shot at the big time - and a brutal rival in the cage.

[10/11/24 - 12:01 AM]
Video: "Investigation Alien" - Official Trailer - Netflix
The series follows renowned investigative journalist, George Knapp, as he reveals the findings of his 30-year quest investigating UFOs and brings forward never before seen evidence.

[10/10/24 - 02:10 PM]
Investigation Discovery Slates Three New Series for Fall Premieres
"Operation Undercover," "Before They Kill Again" and "Feuds Turned Fatal" will be joined by a new season of "Fear Thy Neighbor."

[10/10/24 - 01:00 PM]
Encore of "The Summit" Will Air Friday, October 11 Following the Previously Scheduled Original Episode of "Big Brother"
The rebroadcast is of the newcomer's second episode.

[10/10/24 - 12:26 PM]
NBC Announces Season 2 Cast of "Deal or No Deal Island"
Joe Manganiello returns as host and ultimate game master.

[10/10/24 - 11:58 AM]
CBS Is Ready for Spooky Season with Halloween Themed Episodes from Fan Favorite Series
Look for special Halloween-themed installments of "NCIS," "Ghosts" and "Elsbeth" later this month.

[10/10/24 - 11:14 AM]
Netflix Renews "The Diplomat" for Third Season Ahead of Season 2 Premiere
The news was shared by Netflix Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria on stage at the Bloomberg Screentime Conference in Los Angeles.