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[03/08/23 - 11:46 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, March 8
Updates include: Daniel Brühl to play Karl Lagerfeld in "Kaiser Karl" at Disney+; David Chase, Hannah Fidell land pilot order at FX; and Netflix's "The Madness" fills out cast.

[03/08/23 - 07:01 PM]
Video: "Hunger" - Official Trailer - Netflix
A talented young street-food cook pushes herself to the limit after accepting an invitation to train under an infamous and ruthless chef.

[03/08/23 - 12:01 PM]
Hull-arious Female-Led Sitcom "Hullraisers" Debuts Wednesday, April 5 on IFC
The series follows the lives of three working-class women living in the Yorkshire city of Hull.

[03/08/23 - 11:30 AM]
CBS Sports Golazo Network, A First-of-Its-Kind Free, 24/7 Streaming Network in the US Dedicated to Global Soccer, to Launch April 11
The channel will feature unparalleled coverage of all the top domestic and international soccer competitions across the globe, and will become the ultimate year-round streaming destination for soccer fans.

[03/08/23 - 11:00 AM]
"Doing Family Time" Takes on New Meaning When "Blindspotting" Returns April 14
"Blindspotting" is co-created by Rafael Casal and Daveed Diggs, with Casal also starring in the series alongside Emmy winner Jasmine Cephas Jones and Academy Award-winner Helen Hunt.

[03/08/23 - 11:00 AM]
OWN Set to Premiere Essence Magazine Series "Time of Essence"
The five-part, one-hour documentary series premieres this summer on OWN.

[03/08/23 - 10:30 AM]
Paramount+ Announces the Second Season of "Mike Judge's Beavis and Butt-Head" to Premiere Thursday, April 20
In the second season, Beavis and Butt-Head triumphantly return as two guys who like things that are cool and don't like things that suck.

[03/08/23 - 10:06 AM]
E! Pulls Off the Ultimate Gag as "Celebrity Prank Wars," Hosted and Executive Produced by Kevin Hart and Nick Cannon, Premieres Thursday, April 6 at 10 P.M. ET/PT
Each episode will feature celebrities planning and perpetrating some of the wildest and most viral pranks on each other, as hosts Nick Cannon and Kevin Hart choose one winner of the Prank War.

[03/08/23 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "Seven Kings Must Die" - Official Trailer - Netflix
The feature film is based on the underlying series "The Last Kingdom."

[03/08/23 - 10:01 AM]
HBO Original Documentary "Being Mary Tyler Moore" Debuts May 2023
With unprecedented access to Mary Tyler Moore's vast archive, the film chronicles the screen icon whose storied career spanned 60 years.

[03/08/23 - 10:00 AM]
Prime Video Announces Essay Writing Scholarship Program Inspired by "The Power"
The program implores students within the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) and the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY to reflect on what power means to them and how they use their power to fuel their creative expression.

[03/08/23 - 09:24 AM]
Grammy Winner Kelly Rowland Set to Star and Executive Produce the Fourth Installment of Her Holiday Movie Franchise with "Merry Liddle Christmas Vacation" as a Tentpole Film for This Year's "It's a Wonderful Lifetime" Holiday Slate
Kelly Rowland returns to executive produce and star as Jacquie, who gave birth to twins in 2021's "Merry Liddle Christmas Baby."

[03/08/23 - 09:23 AM]
Multiple Grammy Nominee Keyshia Cole to Executive Produce and Star in Own Lifetime Biopic "Keyshia Cole: This Is My Story"
Premiering Saturday, June 24, the film is directed by D'Angela Proctor and Manu Boyer and features a new song recorded by the singer/songwriter titled "Forever is a Thing."

[03/08/23 - 09:22 AM]
Lifetime and A&E to Simulcast the Documentary Special "TLC Forever" Celebrating the Story of the Iconic and Revolutionary Top Selling American Female Group of All Time, Premiering June 3
The special documents the revolutionary group that broke boundaries, influenced an entire generation and survived against all odds as T-Boz and Chilli tell their story for the first time in a feature documentary.

[03/08/23 - 09:21 AM]
Lifetime and A&E Greenlight Second Documentary with Global Icon Janet Jackson, "Janet Jackson: Family First," Following 21 Million Viewers of Acclaimed Documentary "Janet Jackson."
"Janet Jackson: Family First" will chronicle the legendary singer, songwriter, producer, author, actor, philanthropist and global icon as she embarks on her 2023 "Together Again" tour, and her collaboration with brother Randy Jackson to reunite the family band after 40 years since their last performance.

[03/08/23 - 09:20 AM]
The History Channel Orders New Nonfiction Series "The Unbelievable with Dan Aykroyd" (working title) Hosted by Actor, Musician and Entrepreneur Dan Aykroyd and Exploring the Most Extraordinary and Unusual True Stories in Human History
From fantastic people and creatures to strange places and outlandish inventions, the 10-episode series will reveal the "Who?" "Why?" and "How?" surrounding some of human history's most extraordinary and astonishing tales.

[03/08/23 - 09:19 AM]
The History Channel Adds Emmy Award-Winner Michael Imperioli to Narrate and Executive Produce New Three-Part Nonfiction Series "Five Families" Covering the Rise and Fall of the American Mafia
Produced by Propagate and Barnicle Brothers, each two-hour episode will explore the dramatic rise, collapse, and resurgence of the American Mafia.

[03/08/23 - 09:18 AM]
The History Channel Expands Partnership with Morgan Freeman with New Two-Hour Documentary "Black Patriots: The 761st Battalion" (working title)
The powerful documentary will tell the true story of the 761st Tank Battalion, the first Black tank unit to serve in combat during WWII, and explore in-depth the two major battles they faced - the expansion of Nazism in Europe and racism, oppression, and inequality at home.

[03/08/23 - 09:17 AM]
The History Channel Announces New Three-Night Documentary Event "FDR" Executive Produced by Pulitzer Prize-Winning Presidential Historian Doris Kearns Goodwin, Academy Award-Nominated Producer Bradley Cooper and RadicalMedia
Based upon Goodwin's New York Times bestseller, "Leadership: In Turbulent Times," viewers will experience a most harrowing, yet heroic time in history when through grit, commitment and shared sacrifice FDR was the right man at the right time to lead the U.S. and the allied nations, projecting confidence in himself and America.

[03/08/23 - 09:16 AM]
The History Channel Greenlights New Documentary Series "Kevin Costner's The West" (working title) Executive Produced by Academy Award-Winner Kevin Costner and Pulitzer Prize-Winning Historian Doris Kearns Goodwin
This original series will transcend the clichés and myths of the "Wild West" and from a myriad of perspectives capture the spirit of opportunity, adventure and peril through the diverse, complex characters and untold stories that defined the era and continue to shape our country today.

[03/08/23 - 09:15 AM]
A&E Expands Its Home.Made.Nation Programming Block with Over 145 Hours of New Original Series from Buddy Valastro, Rachael Ray, and Michael Yo
The network has also renewed signature series "Zombie House Flipping" as well as expanding with new series "Best in Chow" and "Deliciously Twisted Classics."

[03/08/23 - 09:14 AM]
A&E Network Greenlights Five "Biography" Specials Celebrating Some of Hard Rock's Greatest Legends Including Alice Cooper, Bret Michaels, Dee Snider, Sammy Hagar, and Sebastian Bach
Set to premiere in late 2023, each documentary will feature exclusive interviews with each of the artists and those closest to them as well as archival footage and audio.

[03/08/23 - 09:13 AM]
A&E Network Greenlights New Unscripted Series "Kings of BBQ" (wt) with Comedians and Barbeque Enthusiasts Anthony Anderson and Cedric the Entertainer
To perfect the products and learn all they can about the art form, the two friends head out on a culinary adventure to discover the best techniques, flavors, and traditions for mouthwatering barbeque across America.

[03/08/23 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Judy Blume Forever" - Official Trailer - Prime Video
With humor, sensitivity, and a healthy dose of adolescent cringe, "Judy Blume Forever" tells the story of the woman whose trail-blazing books changed the way millions of readers understand themselves, their sexuality, and what it means to grow up.

[03/08/23 - 08:28 AM]
Hulu Celebrates "15 Years of Green" with Iconic Brand Partnerships, Exciting New Content Slate, and Subscriber Surprise & Delight Offers
The month-long celebration will feature buzzworthy content premieres and finales, exclusive partnerships, and special promotions to give back to the 48 million Hulu subscribers and thank them for coming along for the ride - some since day one.

[03/08/23 - 08:23 AM]
Actress Melissa Benoist Joins "Masters of the Universe: Revolution" Cast as Teela
Benoist joins "Revolution's" all-star cast which includes Chris Wood as He-Man, Emmy nominee Mark Hamill as Skeletor, and William Shatner in a still-to-be announced role.

[03/08/23 - 08:03 AM]
Video: Apple Tv+ Unveils Trailer for New Comedy "The Big Door Prize," From Emmy Award-Winning Creator David West Read
The new 10-episode half-hour comedy, set for its premiere this month at SXSW, will debut globally with the first three episodes on Wednesday, March 29, followed by one new episode weekly every Wednesday through May 17 on Apple TV+.

[03/08/23 - 08:00 AM]
Video: Amazon Freevee Celebrates International Women's Day with Debut of Official Trailer for "Monumental: Ellie Goulding at Kew Gardens," Premiering March 31
Global musical superstar and United Nations ambassador Ellie Goulding will perform for the special at the world's largest and most diverse botanic gardens, London's Kew Gardens.

[03/08/23 - 07:31 AM]
Video: "Love Is Blind" Season 4 - Official Trailer - Netflix
More single people who are ready to prioritize love over looks hit the pods to flirt, fall, and - if they're lucky - find someone they want to marry.

[03/08/23 - 07:29 AM]
MGM+ Announces Casting and Start of Production on "Belgravia: The Next Chapter"
Filming commenced earlier this month in the UK, and the eight-part series is set to premiere in winter 2023.

[03/08/23 - 06:02 AM]
Disney+ Today Debuts New Series: "MPower"
Episodes spotlight several of the MCU's most inspirational women heroes.

[03/08/23 - 06:00 AM]
CMT Unveils Nominations for "2023 CMT Music Awards" Airing Sunday, April 2 on CBS
Breakout superstar Lainey Wilson leads this year's star-studded list with a total of four nominations, including the highly coveted Video of the Year, Female Video of the Year, Collaborative Video of the Year and CMT Performance of the Year.

[03/08/23 - 12:01 AM]
Video: "Who Were We Running From?" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Hiding a mysterious past, a mother lives like a nameless fugitive with her daughter as they make hotels their home and see everyone else as a threat.

[03/07/23 - 11:37 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, March 7
Updates include: Jon Bernthal to return as Frank Castle in "Daredevil: Born Again"; Anthony Anderson to lead ABC's "Public Defenders"; and David Del Rio, Leah Lewis board "Matlock" reboot at CBS.

[03/07/23 - 06:01 PM]
Video: "Wave Makers" - Teaser - Netflix
"Wave Makers" is coming soon to Netflix.

[03/07/23 - 02:01 PM]
Disney+ Australian Original Series "Matildas: The World at Our Feet" Kicks Off April 26
Following the stories of players including global superstar Sam Kerr, Ellie Carpenter, Mary Fowler and more, the Matildas reveal the sacrifices they've made and struggles they've endured as they strive to become the best in the world's most popular sport.

[03/07/23 - 12:00 PM]
CBS Presents "The Young and the Restless 50th Anniversary Celebration," An "Entertainment Tonight" Special, to Air Monday, March 27
The special includes footage and interviews with cast members from the past 50 years, current exclusive interviews with fan-favorite cast members and never-before-seen moments.

[03/07/23 - 12:00 PM]
James Marsden and More Serve "Jury Duty" for Amazon Freevee on April 7
Produced by Amazon Studios, this genre-bending, multi-camera comedy consists of eight episodes, with the first four episodes premiering on April 7.

[03/07/23 - 11:59 AM]
"Live with Kelly and Ryan" Grows to Its Most-Watched Week in 5 Weeks
"Live with Kelly and Ryan" ranked as the No. 1 syndicated talk show for 24 consecutive weeks running across all key Nielsen measures.

[03/07/23 - 11:56 AM]
"Tamron Hall" Builds for the 2nd Straight Week in Total Viewers to a 6-Week High
On average for the 2022-2023 season, "Tamron Hall" is improving over the comparable weeks last season by 10% in Total Viewers (1.057 million vs. 961,000).

[03/07/23 - 11:21 AM]
Netflix Top 10 Week of February 27: "Outer Banks" and "We Have a Ghost" Remain Atop the English Lists
New to the list this week is Season 2 of love triangle drama "Sex/Life" with 43.89M hours viewed and Season 2 of fashion competition series "Next In Fashion" starring supermodel Gigi Hadid and designer Tan France with 16.2M hours viewed.

[03/07/23 - 11:04 AM]
NBC Revs Up to Launch "Hot Wheels: Ultimate Challenge"
Hosted by Rutledge Wood, who will also serve as one of the show's judges, the 10-episode series will give Hot Wheels superfans the opportunity of a lifetime - turning a nostalgic car from their past into the life-sized Hot Wheels of their dreams.

[03/07/23 - 11:00 AM]
Celebrate Halfway to Halloween with a Full Night of Horror Programming Beginning April 23rd with "From" Season 2 and "Amityville: An Origin Story"
The latter tells the story behind the world's most infamous haunted house tale: the Amityville murders.

[03/07/23 - 10:54 AM]
Golden State Warriors vs. Los Angeles Lakers on ABC Draws Largest Non-Christmas Regular Season NBA Audience on Any Network in Four Years
According to Nielsen, the broadcast averaged nearly four million viewers (3,950,000), peaking with 5,411,000 viewers from 6-6:15 p.m. ET.

[03/07/23 - 10:02 AM]
Stars Continue to Line Up for the 95th Oscars
Halle Bailey, Antonio Banderas, Elizabeth Banks, Jessica Chastain, John Cho, Andrew Garfield, Hugh Grant, Danai Gurira, Salma Hayek Pinault, Nicole Kidman, Florence Pugh and Sigourney Weaver are the latest set to present.

[03/07/23 - 10:00 AM]
HBO Original Comedy Series "Barry," Starring Emmy Winner Bill Hader, Returns for Its Fourth and Final Season April 16
A new episode will debut every following Sunday, leading up to the series finale on May 28.

[03/07/23 - 09:33 AM]
Showtime Sports Documentary Films Presents "Catching Lightning," New Series from Two-Time Emmy Winning Director Pat Kondelis
The riveting four-part documentary series chronicles infamous mixed martial arts fighter "Lightning" Lee Murray and his role in one of the largest cash heists in history.

[03/07/23 - 09:31 AM]
Netflix Orders New Comedy Series from Creator Mike Schur, Starring Iconic Actor Ted Danson
Charles (Danson), a retired man, gets a new lease on life when he answers an ad from a PI and becomes a mole in a secret investigation.

[03/07/23 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "The Real Housewives of Miami" Season 5 - The Three-Part Reunion Teaser - Peacock Original
Set against the backdrop of one of the most exciting and diverse cities in the world, "The Real Housewives of Miami" will take viewers on a wild ride of red-hot fun and friendship - with of course, no drama to spare.

[03/07/23 - 09:01 AM]
Disney+ Announces April 12 Premiere for Jeremy Renner's "Rennervations," An All New Four-Part Series Showcasing His Passion for Renovating Vehicles and Giving Back to Local Communities
Renner and his team of expert builders use their skills to reimagine decommissioned vehicles and rebuild them into mind-blowing creations that serve communities around the world.







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[04/23/24 - 11:22 AM]
Viewership for April 21 Edition of ESPN "Sunday Night Baseball" - Texas Rangers vs. Atlanta Braves - Up 24 Percent From Last Year
The reigning World Series Champion Texas Rangers 6-4 victory over the Atlanta Braves averaged 1,623,000 viewers, up from 1,309,000 viewers for last New York Mets vs. San Francisco Giants game.

[04/23/24 - 09:59 AM]
The Gang is Back Again... Prime Video Reveals Premiere Date and First-Look Images for Third Season of Stephen Merchant's Critically Acclaimed Comedy-Drama "The Outlaws"
All five episodes of the comedy thriller from creator, star, and award-winning writer and director Stephen Merchant, will debut on May 31.

[04/23/24 - 09:32 AM]
ABC News Studios Presents "Michael Strahan x Jon Bon Jovi: Halfway There"
The one-hour special premieres this Sunday, April 28 on ABC.

[04/23/24 - 09:31 AM]
ABC News Announces "20/20" Primetime Special for Robin Roberts' Exclusive Interview with WNBA Star Brittney Griner
"Prisoner in Russia: The Brittney Griner Interview" airs Wednesday, May 1 on ABC.

[04/23/24 - 09:01 AM]
Paramount+ Announces Star-Studded Cast for Ninth Season of "RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars"
In this new season, due May 17, eight fan-favorite queens return to use their drag superpowers for good, competing to win a supersized donation of $200,000, provided by The Palette Fund, for a charity of their choosing.

[04/23/24 - 07:38 AM]
Date Announcement & First Look: "Shoresy" Season 3 Premieres June 21 on Hulu
The series returns for season three on Friday, June 21 with all six new episodes exclusively in the U.S. on Hulu.

[04/23/24 - 07:16 AM]
Video: "Atlas" - Official Trailer - Netflix
A brilliant counterterrorism analyst with a deep distrust of AI discovers it might be her only hope when a mission to capture a renegade robot goes awry.

[04/23/24 - 06:20 AM]
Video: Apple TV+ Debuts Trailer for Fourth Season of Critically Acclaimed Comedy "Trying"
"Trying" will return for its eight-episode fourth season of on Wednesday, May 22 on Apple TV+ with the first two episodes, followed by new episodes every Wednesday through July 3.

[04/22/24 - 05:01 PM]
Video: "The 8 Show" - Official Teaser - Netflix
Eight individuals trapped in a mysterious 8-story building participate in a tempting but dangerous game show where they earn money as time passes.

[04/22/24 - 02:24 PM]
New Series "United Gangs of America" Premieres on May 15th on Vice
Prepare for an unfiltered look at life on the inside of the most dangerous gangs in the U.S.

[04/22/24 - 09:05 AM]
Smash Hit Home Renovation Competition Series "Rock the Block" Delivers Strong Season Ratings for HGTV
Attracting 13.6 million total viewers since it premiered on Monday, March 4, the seven-episode season boasted strong double-digit ratings gains of 53 percent among Adults 25-54 and 58 percent among Women 25-54 over the prior six weeks.

[04/22/24 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Power" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Driven to contain threats to social order, American policing has exploded in scope and scale over hundreds of years. Now, it can be described by one word: power.

[04/22/24 - 07:01 AM]
"A Good Girl's Guide to Murder" Coming to Netflix
Commissioned by the BBC, it will first premiere in the UK and Ireland on BBC Three and BBC iPlayer.

[04/22/24 - 07:00 AM]
Roku Originals Goes Big with Tentpole Series "The Great American Baking Show" and "Honest Renovations"
The first seasons of both series opened as the #1 on-demand titles on The Roku Channel during their respective opening weekends.

[04/22/24 - 07:00 AM]
The Emmy-Nominated Series "Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter" Returns to AMC Networks, Revealing All-Star Talent Lineup for Select Emmy Season Episodes
The new season is set to premiere on Friday, May 24, at a new time of 10 pm PT/1 am ET exclusively on IFC and streaming on AMC+.