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[12/04/17 - 11:28 PM]
Development Update: Monday, December 4
Updates include: Netflix confirms final season of "House of Cards" without Kevin Spacey; E! rounds out cast of "#FashionVictim"; and HBO developing docudrama "Think Aaron."

[12/04/17 - 02:11 PM]
Rap Mega-Artist Quavo & Actress, Producer and Best-Selling Author La La Anthony to Guest-Star This Spring on "Star"
Quavo, a member of the hip-hop trio Migos, will play a fictional version of himself.

[12/04/17 - 01:51 PM]
Showtime(R) to Premiere New Docu-Series "The Trade" at the Sundance Film Festival
The timely, provocative new five-episode docu-series spotlights the crisis through the eyes of those most affected: the growers, addicts, cartel bosses and law enforcement hopelessly caught in its web.

[12/04/17 - 01:28 PM]
Video: National Geographic Releases Fan-Generated Music Video for Seven-Time Grammy Award-Winning Lady Antebellum's "Army," Along with Musicians on Call and iHeartMedia
In addition to the #MyArmyContest, National Geographic also launched the #LongRoadHome social activation campaign.

[12/04/17 - 01:27 PM]
Sundance Now's New Original, "This Close," Set to Premiere on Valentine's Day on Premium Streaming Service
The news comes on the heels of the series' acceptance into the 2018 Sundance Film Festival as part of the Fest's new Indie Episodic showcase.

[12/04/17 - 12:06 PM]
Science Channel Scores with Its Highest Rated November Since 2010 in Primetime
Science Channel further spins the numbers for the month of November.

[12/04/17 - 12:04 PM]
TBS Elevates Development Executives Thom Hinkle and Jeniffer Kim
They will continue to report into Brett Weitz, executive vice president of programming for TBS.

[12/04/17 - 11:57 AM]
Kristen Bell to Host the 24th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards(R) on Sunday, Jan. 21
As the SAG Awards has never had an emcee before, Connell and the SAG Awards Committee are breaking a long-standing custom by inviting the multi-faceted actor to fill this prestigious role.

[12/04/17 - 10:34 AM]
"Shooter" Will Return for Season 3 to USA Network in 2018
Star Ryan Phillippe shared the news via Instagram this morning.

[12/04/17 - 10:03 AM]
Video: Watch the New Trailer for "Wormwood" - Opens in Select Theaters and Globally on Netflix December 15
Directed by boundary-breaking filmmaker Errol Morris, "Wormwood" explores the limits of knowledge about the past and the lengths we'll go in our search for the truth.

[12/04/17 - 10:02 AM]
TBS to Debut "Tarantula," New Animated Series Produced by Carson Mell, Danny McBride, Jody Hill, Brandon James, Claudia Katz, and David Gordon Green
In a network first, TBS is debuting a full-season binge of the highly anticipated new series Tarantula via the TBS app and TBS.com beginning today, Monday, December 4.

[12/04/17 - 09:53 AM]
Bravo Media's Emmy-Winning "Inside the Actors Studio" Welcomes Actress and Comedian Kristen Wiig on Thursday, December 21 at 8PM ET/PT
Wiig has become one of the industry's most versatile actresses of her generation.

[12/04/17 - 08:19 AM]
Countdown to Food Network's Live Multi-Platform Cookie Party
The live cross-platform holiday stunt will offer themed content across Food Network's Facebook, Food Network Kitchen, new franchise Food Network Finds, as well as Food Network's Snapchat Live Story and Discover channel.

[12/04/17 - 08:17 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC, "Sunday Night Football" Continue Reign
The Peacock cruises to another victory in total viewers and adults 18-49.

[12/04/17 - 08:12 AM]
Netflix to Launch Romantic Comedy as Its Next French Original Series
Set in modern day Paris, the eight-episode romantic comedy series follows a group of friends who rally around their perpetually single girlfriend Elsa, who can't seem to figure out why she is so unlucky in love.

[12/04/17 - 08:02 AM]
Netflix Reveals "Altered Carbon" Premiere Date and First Look Images
Based on the classic cyberpunk noir novel by Richard K. Morgan, "Altered Carbon" is an intriguing story of murder, love, sex, and betrayal, set more than 300 years in the future.

[12/04/17 - 06:58 AM]
First-Look at Nicola Walker in Major New BBC One and SundanceTV Drama "The Split"
Set in the fast-paced, emotionally-charged world of divorce law, "The Split" explores contemporary marriage and relationships through the personal and professional lives of the Defoes, a family of lawyers at the heart of London's divorce circuit.

[12/04/17 - 06:00 AM]
Game Show Network Adds Prior Seasons of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" to Daytime Strip Schedule Beginning Monday, December 18
The Chris Harrison-hosted installments will air Monday through Friday at 3:00pm and 3:30pm ET.

[12/04/17 - 05:30 AM]
The Countdown Begins: 90 Days to Oscar(R) Sunday - New Broadcast Time for the 90th Oscars(R) - Live Sunday, March 4, at 8 p.m. EST/5 p.m. PST on ABC
As previously announced, late-night talk show favorite Jimmy Kimmel will return to host, and Michael De Luca and Jennifer Todd will return to produce.

[12/03/17 - 11:15 AM]
FOX Sports Super Saturday Records Huge Viewership Numbers for Big Ten and Big 12 Championships
FOX Sports spins the numbers for Saturday, December 3.

[12/03/17 - 08:27 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: College Football Pushes FOX to Top Spot
The network leads the night in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[12/02/17 - 08:52 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Dramas Hold Off Competition
The Eye edges the night in adults 18-49, easily tops total viewers.

[12/01/17 - 11:42 PM]
Development Update: Friday, December 1
Updates include: CBS gives "Kevin Can Wait," "SWAT" two extra episodes; Netflix cancels "Haters Back Off"; and USA sends newcomer "Damnation" to Thursday nights.

[12/01/17 - 03:30 PM]
First Look at Dick Grayson's Iconic Super Suit from Warner Bros. Television's Upcoming Series "Titans," Based on the Characters from DC
"Titans" is set to debut in 2018 on the DC-branded direct-to-consumer digital service, operated by Warner Bros. Digital Networks.

[12/01/17 - 12:55 PM]
Netflix Announces Untitled Sabrina Series (Based on the Archie Comics Graphic Novel "The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina")
This adaptation finds Sabrina wrestling to reconcile her dual nature - half-witch, half-mortal - while standing against the evil forces that threaten her, her family and the daylight world humans inhabit.

[12/01/17 - 12:15 PM]
CBS Announces the New One-Hour Special "MVP: Most Valuable Performer," to Be Broadcast Live Thursday, Jan. 25
The MVP contest begins today with the first videos of the 32 participating players available online at si.com/mvp for fans to watch and vote for their favorite performer.

[12/01/17 - 10:31 AM]
Academy Award(R)-Winning Actress and "The View" Co-Host Whoopi Goldberg Reveals Disney Holiday Secrets in Freeform's "Decorating Disney: Holiday Magic," Premiering December 18
"As a longtime friend of Mickey, there's no place I'd rather spend the holidays than at the Happiest Place on Earth," said Whoopi Goldberg.

[12/01/17 - 10:31 AM]
Chefs Anne Burrell and Tyler Florence Are Back to Transform Kitchen Disasters Into Food Masters in Return of Fan-Favorite Series "Worst Cooks in America" on Sunday, January 7th at 9PM ET/PM
In the 10-episode series that transforms kitchen disasters into skilled cooks, Anne and Tyler each lead a team of cooking-challenged recruits in an intense culinary boot camp designed to improve their food skills.

[12/01/17 - 10:01 AM]
CBS Announces Winter Scheduling Plans for 2018
"The Amazing Race," "Big Brother," "Living Biblically," "Survivor" and "Instinct" are all on tap in the new year.

[12/01/17 - 09:27 AM]
Video: The Making of "The Grand Tour" Season 2 - "James May in Danger"
Season two of "The Grand Tour" returns on December 8 only on Amazon Prime Video.

[12/01/17 - 09:03 AM]
Fans of FX's "The Strain" Can Now Own a Piece of the Vampire Thriller Drama
Starting today, over 150 props and wardrobe items from "The Strain" will go up for auction on Fox Auctions at auctions.fox.com.

[12/01/17 - 08:38 AM]
Travel Channel's Popular "Mysteries at the Museum" Specials Return with New Episodes on Thursday, December 28 at 9:00 P.M. ET/PT
The first of the specials, "Race to the Antarctic: Mysteries at the Museum," features the incredible survival story of the famed polar explorer and heroic leader Sir Ernest Shackleton and his 27-man crew of the Endurance.

[12/01/17 - 08:18 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC, "Thursday Night Football" Hold Off Competition
The Peacock takes home top honors in total viewers and adults 18-49.

[12/01/17 - 08:08 AM]
Netflix Renews "Stranger Things" for a Third Season
"Stranger Things" received 18 Emmy nominations this year, with five wins.

[12/01/17 - 08:01 AM]
TV One to Premiere the Original Film, "Behind the Movement," in February 2018
Meta Golding, Loretta Devine, Isaiah Washington and Roger Guenveur Smith star in the project.

[12/01/17 - 06:02 AM]
As Part of Disney-ABC Television Group's "25 Days of Christmas" Initiative, Freeform Gets Into the Holiday Spirit by Gifting a Family a Home for the Holidays
Freeform wants to bring a little joy back into someone's life by gifting a custom-designed micro-abode.

[11/30/17 - 11:22 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, November 30
Updates include: HBO cuts Russell Simmons from "All Def Comedy"; Bobby Cannavale joins Julia Roberts-led "Homecoming" at Amazon; and Josh Lucas signs onto Paramount's "Yellowstone."

[11/30/17 - 03:13 PM]
Sunday Night Is Family Night on Hallmark Channel - The Season Five Debut of "When Calls the Heart" Is Joined by the Premiere of New Series "Meet the Peetes" Sunday, February 18
"Meet the Peetes" follows the lives of Holly Robinson Peete, Rodney Peete and their multigenerational family.

[11/30/17 - 12:36 PM]
Rebecca Lowe, Liam McHugh & Carolyn Manno to Host NBC Olympics Coverage in PyeongChang
Lowe, McHugh, Manno, Ahmed Fareed, and Fred Roggin join Mike Tirico, who was named NBC's primetime Olympics host earlier this year.

[11/30/17 - 12:33 PM]
New Competition Reality Series "Making a Model with Yolanda Hadid" Premieres January 11
The Lifetime series, formerly known as "Model Moms," will air Thursday nights at 10:00/9:00c.

[11/30/17 - 11:30 AM]
Ken Jeong, David Alan Grier and PRETTYMUCH Join Cast of "A Christmas Story Live!," Airing Sunday, Dec. 17, on FOX
They join previously announced cast members Maya Rudolph, Matthew Broderick, Jane Krakowski, Chris Diamantopoulos, Ana Gasteyer and newcomer Andy Walken.

[11/30/17 - 11:30 AM]
CBS All Access Announces New Series Order for Psychological Thriller "Tell Me a Story"
Kevin Williamson will serve as executive producer and writer, and Aaron Kaplan and Dana Honor will serve as executive producers for the series.

[11/30/17 - 11:27 AM]
Spike TV Explores the Life and Career of the Outrageous and Unforgettable Comedic Great Sam Kinison in a New Documentary "I Am Sam Kinison"
The film is the latest from critically-acclaimed filmmaker Derik Murray of Network Entertainment who has previously brought to the screen the lives of such iconic figures as Heath Ledger, JFK Jr, Chris Farley, Steve McQueen, Johnny Cash, Bruce Lee and Evel Knievel.

[11/30/17 - 11:00 AM]
Netflix's "Umbrella Academy" Adds Tom Hopper, Emmy Raver-Lampman, David Castaneda, Aidan Gallagher, and Robert Sheehan
The live action series follows the estranged members of a dysfunctional family of superheroes as they work together to solve their father's mysterious death, while coming apart at the seams due to their divergent personalities and abilities.

[11/30/17 - 10:41 AM]
Video: Watch Music Sensation The Tenors Serenade One Lucky Couple on "Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings: Holiday Magic," Premiering December 11, Hosted by Stephen 'tWitch' Boss and Allison Holker
An additional six-episode "Disney's Fairy Tale Wedding" series will launch summer 2018.

[11/30/17 - 10:16 AM]
Video: Key Art and Trailer - "East Los High: Finale Event"
The show will premiere on Hulu this Friday, December 1.

[11/30/17 - 10:15 AM]
CBS Orders "Blood & Treasure," A New Action-Adventure Series for Broadcast in Summer 2019
The series centers on a brilliant antiquities expert and a cunning art thief who team up to catch a ruthless terrorist who funds his attacks through stolen treasure.

[11/30/17 - 10:02 AM]
Comedy Series "Divorce," Starring Sarah Jessica Parker, Returns for Second Season Jan. 14 on HBO
Also appearing this season are Becki Newton, Steven Pasquale and Amy Sedaris.

[11/30/17 - 09:28 AM]
Crackle, A Sony Network, Announces March 8th Premiere of New Original Scripted Series, "The Oath" from Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson and His G-Unit Film & Television Inc.
Ryan Kwanten, Cory Hardrict, Arlen Escarpeta, Katrina Law, J.J. Soria and Sean Bean co-star in the series.

[11/30/17 - 09:02 AM]
Premium Streaming Service Sundance Now to Launch "Liar" Season One Starting December 7
In season one of "Liar," Joanne Froggatt portrayed Laura Nielson, a bright and dedicated teacher, and Ioan Gruffudd as Andrew Earlham, a renowned surgeon whose son is a student at Laura's school.







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[12/16/25 - 10:01 AM]
Snoop Dogg to Headline Lions-Vikings with "Snoop's Holiday Halftime Party" During NFL Christmas Gameday Live on Netflix
Snoop Dogg takes the reins at halftime, promising chart-topping tracks, plenty of holiday spirit, and special guests, making for what is sure to be an unforgettable performance.

[12/16/25 - 09:52 AM]
Video: "The Life of Chuck" - Trailer - Hulu
From author Stephen King and director Mike Flanagan, the film - starring Tom Hiddleston, Jacob Tremblay, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Karen Gillan - streams December 26.

[12/16/25 - 09:08 AM]
MGM+ Greenlights Series Adaptation of Iconic Western "The Magnificent Seven"
After a peaceful Quaker village is massacred by mercenaries working for a greedy and ruthless land baron trying to force them off the land he covets, seven gifted but flawed mercenaries are hired by the community to protect them from the land baron's hired guns.

[12/16/25 - 09:01 AM]
"Miss Austen" Returns for Season 2 on "Masterpiece"
This newest season is largely based on Gill Hornby's latest novel, "The Elopement," which further delves into the family life of Jane and Cassandra Austen.

[12/16/25 - 09:00 AM]
Meet the 11 New Survivalists and the Families Who Hold Their Fate as FOX's Survival Competition Series "Extracted" Returns for Season Two
Only one competitor and their family will endure it all and walk away with a life-changing quarter million dollar grand prize!

[12/16/25 - 09:00 AM]
CBS Announces "Christina Aguilera: Christmas in Paris," A New Holiday Special Airing Monday, Dec. 22 on CBS and Paramount+
Filmed in front of an intimate audience above the Musée du Quai Branly, Aguilera performs both holiday classics and her career hits against the backdrop of the Eiffel Tower, fashioned into a shimmering Christmas tree.

[12/16/25 - 08:30 AM]
The Epic New Landmark Natural History Series, "Kingdom," Premieres Saturday, January 24 on BBC America and AMC+
The six-part series chronicles the dramatic real-life sagas of four African rival animal families - leopards, hyenas, wild dogs, and lions - as they all fight to claim a remote Zambian paradise as their home.

[12/16/25 - 08:03 AM]
HGTV Adds Over 30 Episodes of Original Content to 2026 Slate with New Series "Wild Vacation Rentals" and Renewals for "Zillow Gone Wild" and "Castle Impossible"
Coming early next year, "Nobody Wants This" actresses and comedians Sherry Cola and D'Arcy Carden will embark on an epic girls' trip of a lifetime to visit America's extraordinary vacation homes in the new HGTV series "Wild Vacation Rentals."

[12/16/25 - 08:01 AM]
Video: Gather 'Round Faithfuls! Peacock Debuts Official Trailer for Season 4 of "The Traitors"
Season 4 debuts with the first three supersized episodes on Thursday, January 8 at 6pm PT/9pm ET, followed by two new episodes on Thursday, January 15, and one new episode weekly through the finale and reunion event on February 26.

[12/16/25 - 08:01 AM]
Netflix and iHeartMedia Announce Exclusive Video Podcast Partnership for Top iHeartPodcasts
More than 15 industry-leading iHeartPodcasts will stream only on Netflix including "My Favorite Murder," "The Breakfast Club," "Bobby Bones Presents: The Bobbycast," "Behind the Bastards," "The Psychology of Your 20s" and more.

[12/16/25 - 08:00 AM]
Video: HBO Max Releases Official Trailer and Key Art for Season Two of "The Pitt"
The Emmy-winning series debuts Thursday, January 8 at 9:00 p.m. ET on HBO Max.

[12/16/25 - 07:01 AM]
Video: Apple TV Unveils a First Look at "Widow's Bay"
The series will make its global debut on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, with the first three episodes, followed by new episodes every Wednesday through June 17, 2026, on Apple TV.

[12/16/25 - 05:31 AM]
Video: "My Korean Boyfriend" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Five Brazilian women, each at a different stage of life and love, travel to South Korea and meet their crushes in this K-drama-inspired reality show.

[12/16/25 - 03:01 AM]
Great American Media Announces Lifestyle Series, "Jep & Jess: Beyond the Bayou," Starring Jep and Jessica Robertson, Debuting on Great American Pure Flix in 2026
The new series follows the Robertsons as they develop their Comanche Moon Ranch property, offering viewers an inside look at their journey.

[12/16/25 - 12:01 AM]
Emma Appleton, Fares Fares, Frida Gustavsson and Jakob Oftebro Star in Swedish Thriller Series "Bytet"
Set against the stunning backdrops of Stockholm's archipelago and sun-drenched Sicily, two couples agree to a holiday home swap in a last-ditch effort to save their marriages.