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[12/05/23 - 07:30 PM]
SAG-AFTRA Members Approve 2023 TV/Theatrical Contracts Tentative Agreement
Members approved the new, multi-year contracts covering television, theatrical and streaming production by a vote of 78.33% to 21.67% with a turnout of 38.15%.

[12/05/23 - 02:01 PM]
Video: "Yu Yu Hakusho" - Official Trailer - Netflix
After a selfless act costs him his life, teen delinquent Yusuke Urameshi is chosen as a Spirit Detective to investigate cases involving rogue yokai.

[12/05/23 - 01:00 PM]
Heist-Drama Series "Leverage: Redemption" Will Make Its Season Three Debut on Prime Video
Produced by Electric Entertainment, "Leverage: Redemption" follows a Robin Hood-esque team of criminals as they stage elaborate cons against corrupt and powerful individuals on behalf of clients who have been wronged.

[12/05/23 - 12:31 PM]
Emmy Award-Winning "So You Think You Can Dance" Returns to FOX with Host Cat Deeley and All-New Format for 18th Season
Presenter and author Cat Deeley will step back into her role as host of the dance competition series.

[12/05/23 - 12:15 PM]
Tracy Underwood Named President of ABC Signature
In her new role, Underwood, who has been at the studio since 2010, will oversee all creative affairs, including the studio's development of drama, comedy and limited series, as well as the current series slate.

[12/05/23 - 11:58 AM]
MTV's "Caught in the Act: Unfaithful" Returns on Tuesday, January 9th at 9PM ET/PT
The series tracks host Tami Roman as she sets out to explore complex relationships, and the stakes are higher than ever.

[12/05/23 - 11:45 AM]
ABC News' "Nightline" Ranks No. 1 Across the Board for Third Week in a Row and Posts Double-Digit Gains Year to Year in All Key Demos for Second Consecutive Week
Season to date, and for the first time ever in the 10 years in its time period, "Nightline" ranks No. 1 in Total Viewers and Adults 25-54 versus CBS and NBC.

[12/05/23 - 11:30 AM]
Tiffany Derry Joins Anne Burrell to Mentor Cast of Pampered Cooking Disasters in "Worst Cooks in America: Spoiled Rotten"
The seven-episode season kicks off with a two-hour premiere on Sunday, January 7 at 8:00/7:00c on Food Network.

[12/05/23 - 11:01 AM]
Video: "Self Reliance" - Official Trailer - Hulu
Tommy receives an invitation to win $1 million by playing a game where he must outwit hunters attempting to kill him.

[12/05/23 - 11:00 AM]
WE tv Proves That Age Is Nothing But a Number with New Unscripted Series, "Bold & Bougie"
From Carlos King's Kingdom Reign Entertainment, the series will feature personalities Malaysia Pargo, Tameka Foster, Gocha Hawkins, Princess Banton-Lofters and Crystal Smith.

[12/05/23 - 10:31 AM]
Netflix Announces New Series "Ransom Canyon" A Family Drama Starring Josh Duhamel and Minka Kelly
The series is a romance-fueled family drama and contemporary western saga that charts the intersecting lives of three ranching families, all set against the rugged expanse of Texas Hill Country.

[12/05/23 - 10:20 AM]
Netflix Top 10 Week of Nov. 27: "Leo" and "Squid Game: The Challenge" Hold Onto the Top Spots
Fans went under the knife with Season 1 of "Bad Surgeon: Love Under the Knife" which debuted on the English TV List at #2 with 7.4M views.

[12/05/23 - 10:16 AM]
Nickelodeon and CBS Sports Set for Double Dose of Slime with Telecasts of Super Bowl LVIII and Nickmas Game on Nickelodeon
In the first-ever Super Bowl alternate telecast, SpongeBob SquarePants (voiced by Tom Kenny) and Patrick Star (voiced by Bill Fagerbakke), the newest additions to the Nickelodeon booth, will join CBS Sports analyst Nate Burleson and play-by-play announcer Noah Eagle to call the game.

[12/05/23 - 10:01 AM]
"Last Week Tonight with John Oliver" Renewed for Three Additional Seasons, Through 2026
"We're very happy to get to keep making this show with our fantastic staff," said John Oliver. We will continue trying to stretch the term 'entertainment' to the breaking point."

[12/05/23 - 10:01 AM]
Video: Paramount+ Reveals Official Trailer and Premiere Date for "SkyMed" Season Two
All nine episodes will drop for binge viewing on streaming and on demand on Thursday, January 11, exclusively on Paramount+, and on Friday, January 12, in all Paramount+ international markets outside of Canada.

[12/05/23 - 10:00 AM]
Max Renews "Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake" for a Second Season
Based on characters from the beloved "Adventure Time" franchise, the series is set in the land of Ooo and follows the alternate universe versions of Finn and Jake on a multiverse-hopping journey towards self-discovery.

[12/05/23 - 09:34 AM]
"Independent Lens" Announces Winter Slate of Documentary Films Highlighting Stories of Courage and Community, Beginning January 9, 2024, on PBS
The films cover a wide range of timely issues including racial tensions, gentrification, mental health, representation, and humanity through the lens of individuals, families, and tight-knit communities.

[12/05/23 - 09:31 AM]
Video: "Dragons: The Nine Realms" - Season 8 Trailer
In the epic conclusion to the dragon riders' saga, Tom and the rest of the crew must face their greatest challenge yet, Jörmungandr the World Serpent.

[12/05/23 - 09:23 AM]
TCM Original Documentary Series "The Power of Film" Premieres Thursday, January 4, 2024
Hosted and curated by renowned UCLA professor emeritus, founding chair of UCLA's Film and Television Producers Program, and one of the founders of the UCLA Film Archive, Howard Suber, each 40-minute episode dives deep into the art of storytelling by examining the defining principles and inner workings of beloved films.

[12/05/23 - 09:17 AM]
TLC Announces the Return of Ten Fan-Favorite Series in 2024
TLC continues its momentum as the #1 primetime cable network without sports among Adults and Women 25-54 & 18-49 in 4Q23td.

[12/05/23 - 09:01 AM]
Television Nominations Announced for the 29th Annual Critics Choice Awards
The winners will be revealed at the star-studded Critics Choice Awards gala hosted by Chelsea Handler, which will broadcast live on The CW on Sunday, January 14.

[12/05/23 - 09:01 AM]
Apple TV+ Renews Global Hit, Epic Sci-Fi Saga "Foundation" for Season Three
Starring Lee Pace and Jared Harris, the third season of "Foundation" will expand the acclaimed, sweeping television adaption of Isaac Asimov's award-winning stories.

[12/05/23 - 08:32 AM]
"Feud: Capote Vs. The Swans" Premieres Wednesday, January 31 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on FX and FXX
All episodes, including the Director's Cut, will be available to stream next day on Hulu.

[12/05/23 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Bitconned" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Ray Trapani had always wanted to be a criminal, even as a young boy. In 2017, amidst the economic frenzy of the Bitcoin boom, there was no better place for scammers than cryptocurrency.

[12/05/23 - 07:10 AM]
Property Brothers Drew and Jonathan Scott to Host HGTV's "White House Christmas 2023" Premiering Sunday, Dec. 10, at 6 p.m. ET/PT
This year's theme, The "Magic, Wonder, and Joy" of the Holidays, will capture the pure, unfiltered delight and imagination of childhood, encouraging everyone to open their hearts to the joy of the season.

[12/05/23 - 06:48 AM]
"NBA Unplugged with Kevin Hart" to Debut on ESPN2 for Inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament Championship Game December 9
It will star comedian, actor, and 4-time NBA Celebrity All-Star Game M.V.P. Kevin Hart and the Plastic Cup Boyz, Joey Wells, Will Horton and Na'im Lynn.

[12/05/23 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Through My Window: Looking at You" - Date Announcement - Netflix
After the events of last summer, Ares and Raquel can't find a way to carry on their relationship and decide to go their separate ways.

[12/05/23 - 05:01 AM]
Rita Ora Joins Ryan Seacrest Live from Times Square as Co-Host of "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2024"
From an electrifying new stage in Los Angeles, Emmy Award-winning television personality Jeannie Mai will co-host the Hollywood party in the Pacific Time zone.

[12/05/23 - 02:01 AM]
Video: Prime Video Reveals Trailer for UK Original Documentary Series "James May: Our Man in India"
All three episodes will launch on Prime Video in over 240 countries and territories on January 5.

[12/04/23 - 05:01 PM]
NBC's "Christmas in Rockefeller Center" Draws 7.0 Million Viewers Across All Platforms in L3
It was the most-watched program that night, drew its highest audience since the 2020 special and was up 7% from a year ago.

[12/04/23 - 01:22 PM]
Chiefs-Packers on NBC and Peacock Is Most-Watched Week 13 "SNF" Game Ever, Averaging Nearly 26 Million Viewers
Chiefs-Packers is the fifth NBC Sports' NFL game this season to top 25 million viewers - the most at this point in the season since 2015.

[12/04/23 - 11:15 AM]
HGTV Adds Four New Series Featuring Its Most Popular Formats to 2024 Programming Lineup
"Higher stakes, bigger surprises, more star talent and unexpected moments keep audiences tuning in for home content and that's exactly what these new series will give them," said Loren Ruch, Head of Content, HGTV.

[12/04/23 - 10:45 AM]
The CBS "Yellowstone" Broadcast Event Continues with Third Season Beginning Jan. 14, 2024
The series has reached nearly 33 million unique viewers since it began airing Sundays on CBS and averaging 5.04 million viewers per episode (Nielsen Most Current Persons 2+) as the #1 entertainment program on the night.

[12/04/23 - 10:12 AM]
Oprah Winfrey Takes Viewers on an Evocative, Star-Studded Journey Behind the Scenes of the Upcoming Film "The Color Purple" in an All-New OWN Spotlight
"OWN Celebrates The New Color Purple" premieres Friday, December 8 at 10:00/9:00c on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network.

[12/04/23 - 10:01 AM]
"Barbie" Comes to Max with American Sign Language Version Available to Stream on December 15
The film debuted in theaters on July 21 and broke records as the highest-grossing global release in the studio's 100-year history.

[12/04/23 - 10:00 AM]
Prime Video Orders "Cruel Intentions" to Series and Confirms Cast
The cast includes Sarah Catherine Hook, Zac Burgess, Savannah Lee Smith, Sara Silva, Khobe Clarke, John Harlan Kim, Brooke Lena Johnson, and Sean Patrick Thomas.

[12/04/23 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Carol & The End of The World" - Official Trailer - Netflix
With a mysterious planet hurtling towards Earth, extinction is imminent for the people of the world. While most feel liberated to pursue their wildest dreams, one quiet and always uncomfortable woman stands alone - lost among the hedonistic masses.

[12/04/23 - 08:04 AM]
Song List Revealed - 'Tis the Season for "CMA Country Christmas" Airing Thursday, Dec. 14, on ABC
The 14th annual Christmas special blends holiday favorites with several original songs and invites viewers to sit back, relax and celebrate the joys of the season.

[12/04/23 - 08:01 AM]
Video: HBO Releases Official Trailer and Key Art for "True Detective: Night Country"
When the long winter night falls in Ennis, Alaska, the eight men who operate the Tsalal Arctic Research Station vanish without a trace.

[12/04/23 - 08:00 AM]
Now Streaming on Hulu: "Who's the Boss?" Complete Series
When his career is cut short by injuries, an ex-Major League baseball player and single dad goes to work as a live-in housekeeper for a high-powered advertising executive and single mom.

[12/04/23 - 08:00 AM]
"Luminare Christmas!" 2023 Holiday Special to Air on AXS TV, Premiering Saturday, December 16th at 7:30p ET
John Blasucci reimagines several beloved Christmas classics, in addition to a roster of all-new original material that is sure to get viewers in the spirit of the season as they celebrate the joy and majesty of the most wonderful time of the year.

[12/04/23 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Leave the World Behind" - Final Trailer - Netflix
A family's getaway to a luxurious rental home takes an ominous turn when a cyberattack knocks out their devices - and two strangers appear at their door.

[12/04/23 - 07:00 AM]
The CW Network's New Original Series "Wild Cards" and Returning Favorite "Family Law" to Premiere on Wednesday, January 17, 2024
"Wild Cards" is a crime-solving procedural with a comedic twist that follows the unlikely duo of a by-the-book, sardonic cop and a spirited, clever con woman.

[12/04/23 - 06:06 AM]
Apple Original Films' Award-Winning Feature "Killers of the Flower Moon," from Martin Scorsese, to Debut on Premium Video-on-Demand and Electronic Sell-Through Beginning December 5, 2023, in Collaboration with Paramount
The film was recently honored with the Gotham Historical Icon and Creator Tribute at the Gotham Awards and awarded Best Score - Feature Film from the Hollywood Music in Media Awards.

[12/04/23 - 06:03 AM]
BBC Announces Stellar Cast for the Return of "Wolf Hall"
As previously announced, Mark Rylance, Damian Lewis, Jonathan Pryce, Kate Phillips and Lilit Lesser will all return for the six-part series, now filming across England and Wales.

[12/04/23 - 06:01 AM]
Paramount+ Announces New Original Series "Sexy Beast" to Premiere Globally January 25
The prequel series explores the origins of Gal (James McArdle) and Don's (Emun Elliott) complicated relationship as they find themselves descending into the seductive madness of the London criminal world during the vibrant and volatile 1990s, while Gal's budding relationship with Deedee (Sarah Greene) threatens everything in their world.

[12/04/23 - 06:00 AM]
"Saltburn" Streams Globally on Prime Video on December 22
Academy Award winning filmmaker Emerald Fennell brings us a beautifully wicked tale of privilege and desire.

[12/04/23 - 04:01 AM]
Disney+ Is Just Getting Started: Non-Stop New Exclusives Coming in 2024
"Shogun," "Renegade Nell," "Rivals," "Star Wars: The Acolyte" and "Agatha: Darkhold Diaries" are among the featured titles coming to UK & Ireland next year.

[12/04/23 - 12:01 AM]
Prime Video Announces the Australian Original Series "The Test" Will Return for a Third Season
The third season will once again pull back the curtain on the Australian men's cricket team, showcasing unprecedented access and never-before-seen footage of the most explosive moments of the tumultuous 2023 Ashes series.

[12/03/23 - 08:01 AM]
"Mobile Suit Gundam: Requiem for Vengeance" Is Coming to Netflix
This series follows the themes such as conflict and love seen in previous Gundam titles, as well as human drama depicted through the clash of pilots who operate humanoid weapons called Mobile Suits.







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[12/20/24 - 11:33 AM]
Season Finale of NBC Drama "Brilliant Minds" Will Now Air as a Special Event with Back-to-Back Episodes on Monday, Jan. 6
The original season finale date was a week later on January 13.

[12/20/24 - 11:04 AM]
ID's New Series "The Curious Case Of..." to Premiere with Explosive, Expanded Episode Focused on Former "Jackass" Star Bam Margera's Controversial Legal Guardianship
Featuring "The Curious Case of Natalia Grace" legal analyst Beth Karas, the series will dive into some of the most shocking true crime cases and unbelievable scandals.

[12/20/24 - 10:32 AM]
FOX Sports Films, SMAC Entertainment, BZ Entertainment and NFL Films Announce "The Madden Cruiser: A Bayou Adventure with Bill Belichick" Airing Super Bowl Sunday on FOX
The one-hour special features eight-time Super Bowl champion Bill Belichick as he travels in the iconic "Madden Cruiser" bus of Hall of Fame legend John Madden on an unforgettable road trip through Louisiana's football country with a host of special guests.

[12/20/24 - 10:02 AM]
Onyx Collective Presents Winter Premiere Dates and First Looks for Documentary Film "SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)" and New Comedy Series "Deli Boys"
The former premieres Thursday, February 13 while the latter launches on Thursday, March 6.

[12/20/24 - 09:27 AM]
MTV's "Teen Mom" Celebrates Its Sweet 16 with a New Season of "Teen Mom: The Next Chapter" on Thursday, January 30th at 8PM ET/PT
The groundbreaking docu-series that has never shied away from authentic, unfiltered narratives will return for its milestone 16-year anniversary with Amber Portwood, Ashley Jones, Briana DeJesus, Catelynn Baltierra, Cheyenne Davis, Jade Cline, Leah Messer, Maci McKinney and Mackenzie McKee.

[12/20/24 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Bandidos" Season 2 - Official Trailer - Netflix
Lilí and Miguel's peaceful escape is shattered when she's forced into a risky quest for the Tear of Fire diamond, risking everything to save her friends.

[12/20/24 - 08:31 AM]
Video: New Netflix Sports Promo Highlights Upcoming Sports Programming
Netflix continues to expand its sports slate, offering members a wide variety of sports programming across series, films and live events, including the recent record-breaking Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul fight and the upcoming NFL Games on Christmas Day and the debut of "WWE Raw" on Netflix next year.

[12/20/24 - 07:31 AM]
"Stranger Things 5" - That's a Wrap!
Production on the fifth and final season has officially wrapped, set to premiere in 2025.

[12/20/24 - 06:01 AM]
Netflix Secures U.S. Rights to the FIFA Women's World Cup 2027 and 2031
The agreement covers all languages, with studio shows and top-tier talent planned with a dual telecast for both English and Spanish language broadcasts in the U.S.

[12/20/24 - 02:01 AM]
Video: "Lisabi: A Legend Is Born" - Official Trailer - Netflix
The epic tale of the birth and rise of legendary folk hero Lísàbí Agbongbo-Akala, destined to save the Egba people in the face of a treacherous leader.

[12/20/24 - 01:01 AM]
Video: "Love Is Blind: Germany" - Official Trailer - Netflix
The experiment comes to Germany as local singles seek true love and a commitment that lasts a lifetime, all before meeting each other face-to-face.

[12/19/24 - 08:01 PM]
Video: "Incognito" - Official Trailer - Netflix
The mission? Lock target and finish the job.

[12/19/24 - 01:33 PM]
HBO Original Film "For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story" to Debut on Max Friday, December 20
In celebration of the Kennedy Center honoring Arturo Sandoval and prior to this Sunday's airing of the ceremony, Max will be bringing the 2000 multiple Emmy-nominated HBO original film to Max for the first time.

[12/19/24 - 01:01 PM]
The Holiday Cheer Will Be in Houston as Pentatonix Performs the National Anthem During NFL Christmas Gameday on Netflix
Plus: The Steelers will honor the U.S. armed forces with a special National Anthem performance by Voices of Service.

[12/19/24 - 12:59 PM]
HBO Renews "Dune: Prophecy" for a Second Season
Across Max territories, the first episode has amassed approximately 15 million viewers.