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    [thursday, september 15, 2022]    
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[09/15/22 - 11:43 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, September 15
Updates include: CBS pulls the plug on "Beyond the Edge"; Amazon orders "Blade Runner 2099" to series; and James Marsden to lead top secret Freevee series.

[09/15/22 - 01:28 PM]
20th Digital Studio's Horror Film "Matriarch" Will Have World Premiere at 2022 Screamfest Horror Film Festival
The film will hold its world premiere screening at the 2022 Screamfest Horror Film Festival in Hollywood, on October 11 - opening night - before premiering on the streamer for Huluween on October 21.

[09/15/22 - 12:42 PM]
BET Fall Programming Slate Preview
BET will debut a new dating show "After Happily Ever After" hosted by Mr. 106 & Park, Bow Wow, and will celebrate the 100th episode of the #1 hit scripted series "Tyler Perry's Sistas."

[09/15/22 - 12:03 PM]
"Saturday Night Live" Adds Four Featured Players to the Cast for the Upcoming 48th Season
Marcello Hernandez, Molly Kearney, Michael Longfellow and Devon Walker are all on tap for the series.

[09/15/22 - 11:26 AM]
Lifetime Greenlights New Movie Event, Based on V.C. Andrews' Best-Selling Dawn Cutler Series, Starring Brec Bassinger, Donna Mills, Joey McIntyre, Jesse Metcalfe and Fran Drescher
Brec Bassinger takes on the title role of Dawn Longchamp and will be joined by Emmy winner Donna Mills as Lillian Cutler.

[09/15/22 - 11:23 AM]
MTV's "The Challenge: Ride or Dies" Premieres Wednesday, October 12th at 8PM ET/PT
This season, players and viewers will see if the seemingly unbreakable bonds between friends, family and partners survive the competition, chaos and conniving of The Challenge.

[09/15/22 - 11:01 AM]
Video: "From Scratch" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Meet Amy and Lino - a love story for the ages. Inspired by the New York Times best-selling memoir, "From Scratch" is coming October 21, only on Netflix.

[09/15/22 - 10:45 AM]
Bravo's "Winter House" Returns with a Supersized Premiere on Thursday, Oct. 13 at 9 P.M. ET/PT
Returning to Stowe, Vt., are Amanda Batula, Jason Cameron, Craig Conover, Kyle Cooke, Paige DeSorbo, Luke Gulbranson, Austen Kroll and Ciara Miller.

[09/15/22 - 10:36 AM]
Video: "Nick Kroll: Little Big Boy" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Nick Kroll shares his comedian origin story, his first heartbreak, his strange hypnosis experience and the trash-talking celebrity voice in his head.

[09/15/22 - 09:39 AM]
Video: Peacock Announces Official Date and Trailer of New Original Comedy Special "Ladykiller" from Jena Friedman
The one-hour comedy set explores the myriad topics that affect women in the U.S. from crime to marriage and reproductive rights.

[09/15/22 - 09:32 AM]
"Be My Guest with Ina Garten" Returns for Season Two with Great Food, Fascinating Conversation and Lots of Fun with Special Guests Faith Hill, Nathan Lane, Emily Blunt and Marcus Samuelsson
The season premieres Sunday, October 9 at 12pm ET/PT on Food Network and streaming on discovery+, a companion podcast is also available.

[09/15/22 - 09:31 AM]
Video: "Mr. Harrigan's Phone" - Official Trailer - Netflix
A boy and an aging billionaire bond over books - and their first iPhones. But when the older man passes, their mysterious connection refuses to die.

[09/15/22 - 09:30 AM]
Ready? OK! "Bring It On: Cheer or Die" Premieres Oct. 8th on Syfy
The seventh installment in the franchise is the first to take a stab at the slasher genre.

[09/15/22 - 09:22 AM]
Iliza Shlesinger Returns to Netflix with Her Sixth Comedy Special, "Hot Forever"
The special was filmed at the Connor Palace in Cleveland in July 2022.

[09/15/22 - 09:02 AM]
The "2022 American Music Awards" Returns Sunday, Nov. 20, Live on ABC from the Microsoft Theater
Jesse Collins will return as showrunner and executive producer along with Dionne Harmon, Jeannae Rouzan-Clay, and Larry Klein for the showcase of global superstars and the hottest genre-spanning performances.

[09/15/22 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Hostages" - Official Trailer - HBO
444 days. Decades in the making. The new four-part docuseries premieres September 28.

[09/15/22 - 08:45 AM]
PBS Announces New Premiere Date for "Next at the Kennedy Center," A Multi-Year Partnership
The first five-episode season will premiere with "Let My Children Hear Mingus" on Friday, October 14 at 9:00/8:00c (check local listings) on PBS, PBS.org, and the PBS Video app.

[09/15/22 - 08:01 AM]
Showtime to Release "Nothing Compares" On Demand and Streaming Friday, September 30 Premieres on Air Sunday, October 2 at 10 PM ET/PT
Directed by Kathryn Ferguson, the film charts Sinéad O'Connor's phenomenal rise to worldwide fame and examines how she used her voice at the height of her stardom, before her iconoclastic personality led to her exile from the pop mainstream.

[09/15/22 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Eat the Rich: The GameStop Saga" - Official Trailer - Netflix
A community of amateur traders enacts a daring plan to get rich quick and wreak havoc on the stock market. But can they beat Wall Street at its own game?

[09/15/22 - 08:01 AM]
Entrepreneur and Television Personality Marcus Lemonis Improves Families' Lives and Homes in New HGTV Series "The Renovator" Premiering Oct. 11
The series will follow Marcus tackling the business of home.

[09/15/22 - 01:01 AM]
Video: "Dubai Bling" - Date Announcement - Netflix
Habibi, welcome to Dubai! Meet the social circle of 10 millionaires and get a peek into their glamorous lives, full of luxury, fashion and drama!

[09/14/22 - 11:51 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, September 14
Updates include: Showtime cancels "Flatbush Misdemeanors" after two seasons; Timothy Olyphant boards HBO Max's "Full Circle"; and Comedy Central's "Digman!" sets voice cast.

[09/14/22 - 10:42 PM]
Video: "Mismatched" Season 2 - Date Announcement - Prajakta Koli, Rohit Saraf, Rannvijay Singha
Love, friendship, rivalries and drama, this season has it all!

[09/14/22 - 05:01 PM]
Video: "Take 1" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Renowned musicians pull out all the stops to give a song of their choice the greatest live performance they can muster - and all in a single take.

[09/14/22 - 03:45 PM]
Emmy-Nominated Producers John Goldwyn and Karen Rosenfelt Form Goldwyn/Rosenfelt Productions and Sign First-Look Deal with Warner Bros. Television Group
Most recently, Rosenfelt and Goldwyn were executive producers of the acclaimed Hulu limited series "Dopesick," which received 14 Emmy nominations, including Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series.

[09/14/22 - 02:47 PM]
Netflix Reveals Production, Lead Actor for Netflix Series "The Days"
Starring Koji Yakusho, the original drama will depict the events of the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant disaster and is set for release in 2023.

[09/14/22 - 02:09 PM]
BBC America Announces Coverage of the State Funeral Services for Queen Elizabeth II
The network will air Queen Elizabeth II's state funeral at Westminster Abbey, live and uninterrupted starting at 4 AM ET on Monday, September 19.

[09/14/22 - 01:00 PM]
Paramount+ Announces "Halo" Season Two Start of Production
Additionally, it was announced that Joseph Morgan and Cristina Rodlo will join as new series regulars, while cast members Fiona O'Shaughnessy (Laera) and Tylan Bailey (Kessler) return as series regulars for season two.

[09/14/22 - 12:35 PM]
Oxygen True Crime's New Series "Black Widow Murders" Premieres Sunday, September 25 at 7:00 PM ET/PT
Oxygen True Crime, the home of high quality true crime programming, reveals stories of women who no one would suspect to be so devious often leaving death in their wake - all in the pursuit of wealth, lust or power.

[09/14/22 - 11:04 AM]
EPIX Debuts "Blumhouse's Compendium of Horror" on Sunday, October 2
Produced in partnership with Blumhouse Television, this five-part series is the definitive retrospective on the horror genre from the company regarded as the driving force in the horror renaissance.

[09/14/22 - 11:01 AM]
Paramount+ Arrives in Italy with Unbeatable Offering, Combining Strong Slate of Italian Series and Movies with Exclusive Global Originals
Roberto Benigni, Elodie, Greta Scarano and Carlo Verdone are among the Italian stars aligning on Paramount+, alongside global talent including Harrison Ford, Jessica Chastain, Helen Mirren, Sylvester Stallone, Miles Teller and more.

[09/14/22 - 11:00 AM]
HBO Comedy Series "Avenue 5" Returns for Its Second Season October 10
The comedy series is set 40 years in the future when traveling the solar system is no longer the stuff of sci-fi fantasy, but a booming, multibillion-dollar business.

[09/14/22 - 11:00 AM]
The Waltons Return to The CW Network with New Original Holiday Movie "A Waltons Thanksgiving" Premiering Sunday, November 20
A follow-up to the highly successful "The Waltons' Homecoming," the movie reunites the Walton family as they prepare for Thanksgiving in 1934.

[09/14/22 - 10:31 AM]
Video: "A Trip to Infinity" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Eminent mathematicians, particle physicists and cosmologists dive into infinity and its mind-bending implications for the universe.

[09/14/22 - 10:30 AM]
FOX Renews "MasterChef" for a 13th Season, with Judges Gordon Ramsay, Aaron Sanchez and Joe Bastianich
The current season averages 4.7 million multi-platform viewers, marking a +108% lift from Live + Same Day.

[09/14/22 - 10:30 AM]
Performers and Additional Celebrity Guests Announced for ABC's "Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter" Airing Thursday, Sept. 22
Anthony Anderson, Kristen Bell, Ledisi, Justina Machado, Tracee Ellis Ross, Kelly Rowland, Amber Stevens West and Michelle Williams are among the featured talent.

[09/14/22 - 10:02 AM]
Disney Branded Television's "The Owl House" Kicks Off Its Final Three Specials Beginning Saturday, Oct. 15
The following two installments will premiere in 2023.

[09/14/22 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "Dragons Rescue Riders: Heroes of the Sky" - Season 4 Trailer
Get ready to fly high and wing it in the final season, soaring to Peacock on September 29.

[09/14/22 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "The Curse of Bridge Hollow" - Official Trailer - Netflix
A Halloween-hating dad reluctantly teams up with his teenage daughter when an evil spirit wreaks havoc by making their town's decorations come to life.

[09/14/22 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "Escape from Kabul" - Official Trailer - HBO
The original documentary features never-before-seen footage and exclusive interviews from Afghan citizens, U.S. Marines, and the Taliban during the 2021 withdrawal.

[09/14/22 - 09:57 AM]
OWN Debuts New Season of Ava DuVernay's Anthology Series, "Cherish the Day," Tuesday, October 4
The first season of "Cherish the Day" ranked #1 in its time period across all of cable with Black women, households, and total viewers.

[09/14/22 - 09:35 AM]
Fortune Feimster Returns for Her Second Hour-Long Netflix Comedy Special, "Good Fortune"
Filmed at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater, the always loveable and incredibly charming comedian and actress is back for her second hour-long Netflix comedy special.

[09/14/22 - 09:31 AM]
Video: "Wild Croc Territory" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Matt Wright and his fearless team of crocodile wranglers catch and relocate some of the world's most ferocious reptiles in Australia's wild Outback.

[09/14/22 - 09:31 AM]
Variety and Lifetime's "Power of Women: The Changemakers" Special to Feature Halle Berry, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Misty Copeland, Laverne Cox, Idina Menzel, Julianne Moore and Katy Perry
This year's broadcast special showcases past honorees highlighting a woman from their charity of choice who inspires them.

[09/14/22 - 09:31 AM]
Amazon Studios and MACRO Film Studios Forge Multiyear First Look Film Deal
Under the pact, Amazon Studios has a first look on feature film projects that MACRO Film Studios intends to develop, package, and produce for release on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

[09/14/22 - 09:10 AM]
Trick or Stream: The Disney Bundle Is the Ultimate Home of Halloween with Huluween and Disney+ Hallowstream Delivering Shrieks, Scares, and Sass
This year, Hulu's iconic "Huluween," now in its fifth year, and Disney+'s "Hallowstream" celebration make the Disney Bundle the ultimate destination for every kind of Halloween viewer, whether you're looking for scares, sass, or even sports.

[09/14/22 - 09:04 AM]
Video: Peacock Shares Official Trailer and Key Art for True Crime Documentary "Sex, Lies and the College Cult"
The film is the shocking and unnerving true story of how a father and professional conman, Larry Ray, brainwashed students of Sarah Lawrence College into an abusive sex cult that upended their lives, and the lives of their families.

[09/14/22 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "The Great British Baking Show" Collection 10 - Official Trailer - Netflix
On your marks, get set - bake! A new batch of contestants brings their best to the big white tent, whipping up cakes, biscuits, breads and more.

[09/14/22 - 09:01 AM]
Video: Trailer & Key Art - "Grimcutty" to Terrify Teens on October 10 for Huluween
The teen tech horror/thriller is the first in a slate of nine feature-length films developed and expanded from 20th Digital's short film collection "Bite Size Halloween."

[09/14/22 - 09:01 AM]
HGTV Signs New Three-Year Talent Deal with Drew and Jonathan Scott
Best known from the Emmy-nominated series "Property Brothers," the Scotts' latest agreement includes additional episodes of "Property Brothers: Forever Home" and fan-favorite "Celebrity IOU."







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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.