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[06/11/18 - 11:39 PM]
Development Update: Monday, June 11
Updates include: Amazon confirms potential "The Dark Tower," "The Wheel of Time" adaptations; Beth Behrs moves into "The Neighborhood" at CBS; and Paul Wesley tapped for "Tell Me a Story" from CBS All Access.

[06/11/18 - 12:36 PM]
TBS & TNT Expand the Fan Viewing Experience with Launch of Apps on Xbox One and Smart TVs
The TBS & TNT apps are currently available to Xbox users and will be followed by upcoming launches on additional Smart TVs this month.

[06/11/18 - 12:31 PM]
Netflix Presents "Recovery Boys" - An Original Documentary Directed by Academy Award-Nominee Elaine McMillion Sheldon
In the heart of America's opioid epidemic, four men attempt to reinvent their lives and reenter society after years of drug abuse.

[06/11/18 - 12:26 PM]
Travel Channel Extends "Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations" Encores to Tuesday Nights Beginning, June 12 at 10 P.M. ET/PT
Fans looking to remember the iconic and trailblazing traveler can catch favorite episodes each Tuesday night through July 3.

[06/11/18 - 11:54 AM]
FremantleMedia North America Partners with Popular Fantasy Author Brandon Sanderson on "Dark One," His First Original Concept for Television
"Dark One" will be a dramatic fantasy adventure spotlighting a young man who sees visions of strange and fantastical worlds, which he is told are just hallucinations.

[06/11/18 - 11:31 AM]
Lifetime Continues "Summer Escapes" with New Movies Every Sunday in July
With sizzling new titles, murder, mayhem and even a few cheerleaders, the fun continues all summer long!

[06/11/18 - 10:14 AM]
Video: TNT & R29 Reveal "French Fries" Official Trailer, Latest in "Shatterbox Anthology"
The film explores a young, hip African-American foodie couple's fight to resolve communication problems in a modern marriage of six years, four months and three and a half days.

[06/11/18 - 10:02 AM]
"Ridiculous Cakes" Returns to Food Network This Summer for More Awe-Inspiring and Jaw-Dropping Creations
During each half-hour episode, viewers get a behind the scenes look as cake artists from across the country work day and night to plan and create confectionary wonders for the joy of their clients.

[06/11/18 - 10:02 AM]
Bravo Media's "The Real Housewives of Orange County" Returns for a New Season on Monday, July 16 at 9 PM ET/PT
This season, Vicki Gunvalson, Tamra Judge, Shannon Beador and Kelly Dodd are joined by two feisty new housewives Emily Simpson and Gina Kirschenheiter.

[06/11/18 - 10:01 AM]
Discovery Highlights America's Unsung Heroes in All-New Series "Hard to Kill" Premiering July 31
Each day, there are countless men and women across the United States who take on some of the most risky and extreme jobs imaginable.

[06/11/18 - 10:00 AM]
Freeform Starts Some "Good Trouble" as Production Begins
The series, which was announced earlier this year, will follow Callie (Maia Mitchell) and Mariana (Cierra Ramirez) as they embark on the next phase of their young adult lives in Los Angeles.

[06/11/18 - 09:50 AM]
Warner Bros. Animation Launches New Short-Form Content Program "Looney Tunes Cartoons"
With multiple artists employing a visual style that will resonate with fans, each "season" will produce 1,000 minutes of all-new Looney Tunes animation that will be distributed across multiple platforms - including digital, mobile and broadcast.

[06/11/18 - 09:45 AM]
Pack Your Bags! "Summer Camp Island" Begins July 7 on Cartoon Network
For the first time ever, the series will take over Cartoon Network and Boomerang with all 20 episodes debuting back-to-back.

[06/11/18 - 09:35 AM]
HBO Renews "Succession" for a Second Season
The season one cast includes Brian Cox, Jeremy Strong, Hiam Abbass, Sarah Snook, Kieran Culkin, Alan Ruck, Nicholas Braun, Matthew Macfadyen, Natalie Gold, Peter Friedman and Rob Yang.

[06/11/18 - 09:24 AM]
Sony Crackle Makes a Splash with "SuperMansion: Summer Vacation Special," Premiering Thursday, August 16
Additional new episodes of season three will return this fall, featuring Oscar(R) and Emmy(R)-nominated actress Minnie Driver joining the cast in a recurring role.

[06/11/18 - 09:04 AM]
HBO Sports(R) Documentary "Student Athlete," Revealing the Hardships Endured by Unpaid NCAA Athletes Who Generate Billions for Their Institutions, To Debut in October
From LeBron James and Maverick Carter's SpringHill Entertainment and Steve Stoute's United Masters, the feature-length presentation is directed by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy and Trish Dalton.

[06/11/18 - 08:33 AM]
AMC Announces the Second Half of "Fear the Walking Dead" Season 4 to Return on Sunday, August 12 at 9:00PM ET/PT
Characters who started their journeys in isolation collided with each other in unexpected ways and found themselves in one of the last places they ever expected to be... together.

[06/11/18 - 08:22 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Tops Demos with Game Show Lineup
The Alphabet wins the night among adults 18-49 while CBS tops viewers with the "Tony Awards."

[06/11/18 - 07:31 AM]
Video: Trailer Debut - Here We "GLOW" Again - Watch the Season Two Trailer Now!
Season two follows the women of GLOW as they become local celebrities, confronting the good, the bad, and the ugly realities of their newfound fame.

[06/11/18 - 07:23 AM]
Bravo Media Debuts "Kandi Koated Nights" on Sunday, July 1 at 9PM ET/PT
During each episode, host and executive producer Kandi Burruss, alongside her friends and celebrity guests, will discuss a variety of topics surrounding relationships, dating and pop culture.

[06/11/18 - 07:00 AM]
U.S. Marines Sgt. Jake Wood, Co-Founder and CEO of Team Rubicon, to Receive Pat Tillman Award for Service at "The 2018 ESPYS" on July 18 on ABC
Inspired by the first responders who risked their lives while trying to help others, and by former Arizona Cardinal Pat Tillman's selfless sacrifice, Wood joined the United States Marine Corps.

[06/10/18 - 08:43 PM]
Barbra Streisand Announces Netflix Deal to Bring Six Award-Winning TV Specials and a New Edition of "A Star Is Born" (1976) with Never Before Seen Footage
Widely recognized as an icon in multiple entertainment fields, Barbra Streisand has attained unprecedented achievements as a recording artist, actor, concert performer, producer, director, author and songwriter.

[06/10/18 - 07:02 PM]
First Look at the Sixth and Final Season of "House of Cards"
Golden Globe winner and Emmy Award nominee Robin Wright returns as President of the United States in the sixth and final season of the award-winning landmark series.

[06/10/18 - 06:22 PM]
Netflix Orders New Series "Away"
Loosely inspired by Chris Jones' Esquire article of the same name, "Away" is an epic love story and a thrilling tale of survival set against humanity's greatest endeavor - the first human mission to Mars.

[06/10/18 - 06:19 PM]
Netflix Orders New Series "Kaos"
A darkly comedic and contemporary reimagining of Greek mythology, "Kaos" explores themes of gender politics, power, and life in the underworld.

[06/10/18 - 05:15 PM]
Video: Netflix Loves Tonys - First Look at Tony Danza and Josh Groban in "The Good Cop"
Danza plays Tony Sr. - a lovable yet not exactly honorable, former NYPD officer who never followed the rules - who lives with his son, Tony Jr. (Groban) - a brilliant, straight-laced NYPD detective who makes a point of always following the rules while solving Brooklyn's toughest cases.

[06/10/18 - 08:39 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX, MLB Win Race Among Adults 18-49
NBC then is the most-watched broadcaster last night.

[06/09/18 - 08:36 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Sweeps Competition with NBA Finals
Game 4 dominates the evening in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[06/08/18 - 11:44 PM]
Development Update: Friday, June 8
Updates include: HBO orders pilot for "Game of Thrones" prequel; TBS rescinds third season order for "People of Earth"; and Shonda Rhimes locks in first new project for Netflix.

[06/08/18 - 12:16 PM]
Travel Channel to Marathon "Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations" on Sunday, June 10 from 7 AM to 7 PM ET/PT
As a tribute to Anthony Bourdain and his gift of sharing extraordinary places near and far, Travel Channel will air a 12-hour marathon of the Emmy Award-winning series.

[06/08/18 - 12:05 PM]
Netflix Starts Production on "Beats" Starring Anthony Anderson
"Beats" is the ultimate ode to Chicago and its hip hop scene, as it illustrates the beating pulse at the heart of the South Side.

[06/08/18 - 10:14 AM]
Erin Andrews and Kristina Pink Added to the Coverage for FOX Sports' Thursday Night Football Games
The duo will join seven-time Emmy award-winning broadcaster and lead FOX NFL play-by-play announcer Joe Buck and Pro Football Hall of Famer, three-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback and lead FOX NFL analyst Troy Aikman.

[06/08/18 - 10:13 AM]
Magical Elves Returns to Produce the Reboot of Bravo Media's "Project Runway"
Magical Elves produced the first five groundbreaking seasons of "Project Runway" on Bravo.

[06/08/18 - 08:47 AM]
"Anne with an E" Will Return to Green Gables on July 6th
The expanded 10 episode season from Miranda de Pencier's Northwood Entertainment launches exclusively on Netflix everywhere, excluding Canada.

[06/08/18 - 08:40 AM]
FOX Sports Films Acquires "They Fight" Boxing Documentary from Argent Pictures and Common's Freedom Road Productions
The documentary follows Coach Walt Manigan's Lyfe Style Boxing, an after-school program in Washington, D.C.'s Ward 8 - a community rife with inequity.

[06/08/18 - 08:18 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: Stanley Cup Finals Clincher Wins for NBC
The Peacock's coverage of Game 5 dominates the night in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[06/08/18 - 06:01 AM]
Freeform's "The Bold Type" Celebrates National Best Friend's Day
Freeform will air interstitials featuring talent from across the network telling stories about their own best friends, tied to the premiere of "The Bold Type."

[06/07/18 - 11:07 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, June 7
Updates include: Greg Berlanti signs massive deal extension with Warner Bros. TV; Lizzy Caplan signs onto Apple's "Are You Sleeping"; and Netflix's "Messiah" rounds out its cast.

[06/07/18 - 07:06 PM]
NBC Flips "American Ninja Warrior," "Running Wild with Bear Grylls" on Mondays
"Running Wild" will now lead off the night at 8:00/7:00c followed by "Ninja Warrior" at 9:00/8:00c.

[06/07/18 - 03:35 PM]
Netflix Acquires "The Last Summer"
In the months before college, a group of teens navigate relationships with family and friends over a Chicago summer before moving on to adulthood.

[06/07/18 - 03:15 PM]
FX Orders Season 3 of "Atlanta" - Acclaimed and Award-Winning Series Returns to FX in 2019
"'Atlanta' is phenomenal, achieving and exceeding what few television series have done," said Nick Grad.

[06/07/18 - 03:03 PM]
IFC to Co-Produce "Year of the Rabbit" with UK's Channel 4 - New Original Comedy Series to Debut in 2019
The new series follows Detective Inspector Rabbit (Matt Berry), a hardened booze-hound who's seen it all, and his hapless, new, by-the-books partner Strauss (Freddie Fox).

[06/07/18 - 03:00 PM]
Starz Announces Series Regulars for Scripted Comedy "Now Apocalypse"
Kelli Berglund, Beau Mirchoff and Roxane Mesquida join the previously announced Avan Jogia.

[06/07/18 - 01:21 PM]
CBS to Burn Off Comedies "Me, Myself & I," "Living Biblically" on Saturday Nights Beginning July 7
Look for back-to-back episodes of each series starting at 8:00/7:00c and 9:00/8:00c, respectively.

[06/07/18 - 12:01 PM]
Showtime(R) Announces Fall Comedy Premieres with the Launch of the New Season of "Shameless" and New Series "Kidding" on September 9
"Shameless" season nine will feature the show's 100th episode in week four, and is currently in production in Los Angeles.

[06/07/18 - 10:47 AM]
Superstars Carrie Underwood and Ludacris to Perform "The Champion," for the First Time Live on Stage, at the 2018 Radio Disney Music Awards
Underwood will also be honored with the "Hero" Award at the 2018 RDMA in recognition of her generosity, humanitarian efforts and dedication to supporting a myriad of charities.

[06/07/18 - 10:25 AM]
Nat Geo to Premiere "Inside North Korea: Race to Peace" Two Days Before Summit
"Inside North Korea: Race to Peace" is the story of the twists and turns leading to this momentous event, following 70 years of hostilities on the Korean Peninsula.

[06/07/18 - 10:03 AM]
SundanceTV's Original Non-Fiction Series "Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter" Returns with All New Episodes on Sunday, June 24th at 10AM ET
The first part of the season presents seven original episodes featuring roundtable discussions with actors, actresses and showrunners making an impact in the television industry today.

[06/07/18 - 10:00 AM]
Showstopping Performances Announced for "The 72nd Annual Tony Awards(R)," Sunday, June 10 on CBS
The high-energy evening will feature performances by the casts of "The Band's Visit," "Carousel," "Frozen," "Mean Girls," "My Fair Lady," "Once on This Island," "SpongeBob SquarePants: The Musical" and "SUMMER: The Donna Summer Musical."

[06/07/18 - 09:45 AM]
A Second Season of Disney Junior's "Fancy Nancy," Based on the New York Times Bestselling Book Series, Has Been Ordered Ahead of the Series Premiere
The animated family comedy centers around six-year-old Nancy, a high-spirited young girl whose zest and enthusiasm for all that is exquisite - including language, nature, art and color - transforms the ordinary into the extraordinary.







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[10/06/25 - 02:01 PM]
Video: NBC Releases Official Trailer, Key Art, and First Look Images for "Happy's Place"
Season two premieres Friday, November 7 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on NBC and will be available the next day on Peacock.

[10/06/25 - 11:29 AM]
Oliver Hudson Hosts New Magnolia Network Series, "Gingerbread Land: The Biggest Little Holiday Competition"
Hosted by Oliver Hudson and executive produced by Chip and Joanna Gaines, top bakers face off in the biggest little gingerbread competition ever imagined.

[10/06/25 - 11:02 AM]
"Downey Wrote That" Set for Oct. 17 Debut on Peacock
The hourlong film explores the sketches, contributions and enduring influence of one of the most impactful comedy writers in the history of "Saturday Night Live."

[10/06/25 - 11:01 AM]
Prime Video Announces "Hazbin Hotel: Live on Broadway" Musical Event Ahead of Season Two Premiere
Hosted by series lead Erika Henningsen, the live concert event will take place on October 20, at New York's historic Majestic Theater.

[10/06/25 - 10:30 AM]
Amazon MGM Studios Has Ordered a Second Season of "Ballard"
The series, starring Maggie Q as Detective Renée Ballard, will continue to bring the work of New York Times best-selling author, Michael Connelly's beloved character to screen exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

[10/06/25 - 10:04 AM]
ESPN Sets Multiple MLB Wild Card Series Viewership Records
ESPN networks averaged 4,625,000 viewers across 11 games, making it the most-watched Wild Card Series ever under the current format.

[10/06/25 - 09:25 AM]
Paramount+ Sets Straight to Series Order for A24's Legal Thriller "Discretion" Starring and Executive Produced by Oscar and Emmy Winner Nicole Kidman and Emmy and Golden Globe Nominee Elle Fanning
Produced by A24, the eight episode drama series will begin production in 2026 and launch on Paramount+.

[10/06/25 - 09:16 AM]
"One Shot with Ed Sheeran" - A Music Experience Directed by Emmy Award Winner Philip Barantini, A Fulwell Entertainment Production, Coming to Netflix November 21
The multi-Grammy Award winner will take viewers on a mesmerizing journey, during one afternoon, in real time, as he travels the streets of New York City, performing his greatest hits, captured in a single take.

[10/06/25 - 09:01 AM]
Cozy Up with Cherished Disney Films When Freeform's "30 Days of Disney" Returns This November
Last November's event reached nearly 25 million viewers.

[10/06/25 - 09:00 AM]
Jason Aldean, Lainey Wilson and Bailey Zimmerman to Headline "New Year's Eve Live: Nashville's Big Bash," Live from Downtown Nashville, on CBS and Paramount+
Plus: gospel music legend CeCe Winans will bring her powerhouse vocals to the night's festivities alongside the acclaimed Fisk Jubilee Singers, adding a soulful note to the star-studded lineup that Music City locals and visitors can enjoy for free at Bicentennial Park's main stage.

[10/06/25 - 08:42 AM]
Hulu and American High Announces Comedy Film "Never Change!"
In 2005 the graduating class of North Meadows High School had their senior year cut short due to a disastrous tornado that wrecked half the school. Now in their mid 30s they're being forced to return home and finish high school once and for all.

[10/06/25 - 08:21 AM]
Roku Serves Up New Romantic Comedy "Chef's Kiss" Starring Adrienne Bailon-Houghton and Produced by Jaggi Entertainment
"Chef's Kiss" follows Lauren Navarro (Bailon-Houghton), an ambitious American marketing executive tasked with revitalizing a family-run pasta sauce brand.

[10/06/25 - 08:11 AM]
"Sidelined 2: Intercepted" Scores Premiere Date!
This Thanksgiving, Tubi delivers the ultimate doubleheader: the premiere of "Sidelined 2: Intercepted," and a free 4K live stream of the NFC North showdown between the Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers as part of the NFL's "John Madden Thanksgiving Celebration."

[10/06/25 - 08:07 AM]
Video: Paramount+ Releases Official Trailer and New Images for New Comedy Series "Crutch," Starring Tracy Morgan
Produced by CBS Studios, all eight episodes of the series will be available to stream exclusively on Paramount+ at launch Monday, November 3.

[10/06/25 - 08:06 AM]
Multiple Grammy Award Winner Lenny Kravitz to Star in "Sunday Night Basketball" Show Open, Debuting Feb. 1, 2026, on NBC and Peacock
"I have been a fan of basketball and the NBA since I was a kid," said Kravitz. "I am happy to be invited to take part with NBC Sports and the NBA, and I celebrate their support of sports, music, and culture. I am looking forward to this special moment."