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[07/24/18 - 11:34 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, July 24
Updates include: Ally Sheedy, Matthew Morrison to visit Showtime's "SMILF"; Rob Morgan to recur on "This Is Us"; and comedian Tim Dillon to star in pilot for Comedy Central.

[07/24/18 - 04:31 PM]
Freeform Greenlights Pilot from "The Americans" Duo
"Breckman Rodeo" (working title) is an ensemble drama about a group of young rodeo riders in Cheyenne, Wyoming.

[07/24/18 - 02:48 PM]
MTV to Premiere New Season of "Ridiculousness" on August 5th at 8PM ET/PT
Special guests this season include Olympic athletes Adam Rippon, Chloe Kim and Laurie Hernandez, pop-rap duo Jack & Jack, "Wild 'N Out" star Justina Valentina and more.

[07/24/18 - 02:41 PM]
FX Orders The Untitled "Fosse/Verdon" Limited Series
Sam Rockwell and Michelle Williams will star in the project, which tells the story of the singular romantic and creative partnership between Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon.

[07/24/18 - 02:19 PM]
Netflix Orders New Series from Marc Webb and Chris Keyser
The series follows a group of teenagers who are mysteriously transported to a facsimile of their wealthy New England town, left without any trace of their parents.

[07/24/18 - 02:04 PM]
TBS Sets August 7 for Hit Deserted-Island Comedy "Wrecked" Season 3
This season, the Wrecked gang find themselves shipwrecked on a mysterious billionaire's private island where they're forced to hunt each other to the death in a basic-cable battle royale.

[07/24/18 - 12:57 PM]
Travel Channel Greenlights "Ghost Hunt Live" (wt) Featuring the Tennessee Wraith Chasers
Comprised of 10 hour-long live episodes, the series is slated to premiere this fall.

[07/24/18 - 11:34 AM]
Paramount Network Announces Second Season of "Yellowstone" Starring Kevin Costner and from Writer/Producer/Director Taylor Sheridan
The season one finale bows Wednesday, August 22 at 10:00/9:00c, with season two premiering next year.

[07/24/18 - 11:00 AM]
Meghan Trainor to Perform at "Teen Choice 2018"
Plus: nominees Chris Pratt, Olivia Holt, Lauren Jauregui and Anna Kendrick are scheduled to appear.

[07/24/18 - 11:00 AM]
Former Secretaries of State Madeleine Albright, Hillary Clinton and General Colin Powell to Guest Star on the Fifth Season Premiere of "Madam Secretary," Sunday, Oct. 7 on CBS
They filmed their scenes on Wednesday, July 11, during the first week of production of the critically acclaimed series' upcoming season.

[07/24/18 - 10:36 AM]
Family Unlike Any Other Returns to the Bush in All-New Season of Discovery Channel's Top-Rated Series "Alaskan Bush People"
The new season premieres Sunday, August 19 at 9:00/8:00c on the network.

[07/24/18 - 10:31 AM]
Video: OWN Releases the Highly Anticipated Season Three Trailer for Hit Megachurch Drama "Greenleaf"
The third season will premiere on Tuesday, August 28 and Wednesday, August 29 at 10:00/9:00c each night.

[07/24/18 - 10:05 AM]
Tony Award Winner Diane Paulus and Emmy Award Winner Alex Rudzinski Are Ready to Rock as Directors for NBC's "Hair Live!"
"Hair Live!" is set for broadcast on Sunday, May 19, 2019 before a live audience.

[07/24/18 - 10:05 AM]
Video: Teaser - Hulu Original "The First"
All eight episodes of "The First" debut on Friday, September 14, only on Hulu.

[07/24/18 - 10:01 AM]
Showtime(R) Signs Emmy(R) Award Winner Lena Waithe to First-Look Deal
She both writes and produces through her company Hillman Grad Productions.

[07/24/18 - 10:00 AM]
ABC Announces Fall Premiere Dates for 2018-19 Season
"Dancing with the Stars" and "The Good Doctor" will kick things off on Monday, September 24.

[07/24/18 - 09:05 AM]
Ovation TV Sets Premiere Date for Third and Final Season of "X Company"
The 10-episode swan song launches Monday, August 20 at 10:00/9:00c.

[07/24/18 - 08:17 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: Another Week, Another "Bachelorette" Victory
ABC wins the night in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[07/24/18 - 08:15 AM]
Netflix Boards All-New Futuristic Action Thriller "Snowpiercer"
The series will debut on TNT in the U.S.

[07/24/18 - 08:14 AM]
Netflix to Premiere "Dirty John" in International Markets
The series will premiere on Bravo in the U.S.

[07/24/18 - 06:16 AM]
CBS Studios International to Host the World Premiere of the Showtime(R) Limited Series "Escape at Dannemora" at MIPCOM 2018
The premiere will take place in the Palais des Festivals on Monday, October 15, with Ben Stiller, executive producer and director of the series, in Cannes for the event.

[07/24/18 - 06:07 AM]
Host and Executive Producer Howie Mandel Announces CNBC's Original "Deal or No Deal" Will Premiere December 5th
The announcement comes as production commences on 30 one-hour episodes that will tape in front of a live studio audience this summer.

[07/24/18 - 06:01 AM]
"WE Day" Special Hosted by John Stamos to Be Broadcast on August 17 on ABC
The WE Day Special is a celebration of doing good, honoring youth and families across the country who prove that when they harness their belief, their passion and their energy, they are an unstoppable force for good.

[07/24/18 - 05:20 AM]
Netflix Establishes Its First European Production Hub in Madrid
It will be a central facility for Netflix's growing slate of Spanish-language original content over the coming years including new and existing titles produced by Netflix, as well as series and films made by production partners for Netflix.

[07/23/18 - 11:40 PM]
Development Update: Monday, July 23
Updates include: Kelly Macdonald to star in Netflix's "Giri/Haji"; Sela Ward joins the cast of "FBI" at CBS; and Luke Baines tapped for Freeform's "Shadowhunters."

[07/23/18 - 02:15 PM]
New CBS Drama "Magnum P.I." Is Blessed on Its First Day of Production in Hawaii
Series stars Jay Hernandez, Perdita Weeks, Zachary Knighton and Stephen Hill, as well as the producers, including executive producer Peter M. Lenkov, and the entire crew, participated.

[07/23/18 - 01:32 PM]
Showtime(R) Hit Drama "The Chi" Ups Three to Series Regulars
Fan favorites Shamon Brown Jr. (Papa), Barton Fitzpatrick (Reg) and Michael Epps (Jake) have been upped from guest stars to series regulars.

[07/23/18 - 12:08 PM]
Comedy Central Announces Judges, Battlers for Season 3 of "Jeff Ross Presents Roast Battle"
A sneak peek of the third season premiere will debut immediately following the "Comedy Central Roast of Bruce Willis" on Sunday, July 29 at midnight.

[07/23/18 - 11:34 AM]
Sophomore Season of Sony Crackle's, "Snatch," Set to Debut with All 10 Episodes Thursday, September 13th
In 10 all-new episodes, the series takes viewers to Spain's Costa del Sol and follows the Hill Gang on the lam in another thrill-a-minute fight to save their fortune, and their lives.

[07/23/18 - 10:42 AM]
NBC's "World of Dance" Welcomes Ciara, Julianne Hough, Mel B, Misty Copeland, Paula Abdul and Savion Glover as Guest Mentors and Judges
As the season moves along, six extraordinary dancers/choreographers will share their insight with aspiring dancers looking to change their lives.

[07/23/18 - 10:02 AM]
Jessica Williams and Phoebe Robinson to Return to HBO with Four New "2 Dope Queens" Specials
The show debuted on the network to critical acclaim last February with four shows directed by Tig Notaro and featuring special guests Uzo Aduba, Tituss Burgess, Sarah Jessica Parker and Jon Stewart.

[07/23/18 - 09:17 AM]
TNT Picks Up Drama Pilots "Constance" and "Beast Mode" (wt)
Elisabeth Shue stars in the former, billed as a fun, darkly humorous, veneer-stripping story about one woman's refusal to fade into obsolescence.

[07/23/18 - 09:01 AM]
A&E Network's Hit Non-Fiction Series "Nightwatch" Expands With New Series "Nightwatch Nation" Premiering Thursday, August 16
Series now follows EMTs in Yonkers, New York, Austin, Texas, Tucson, Arizona and Baton Rouge, Louisiana as these real-life heroes risk their lives to work the busiest and most unnerving shift of the day, the overnight.

[07/23/18 - 09:00 AM]
Hollywood Foreign Press Association Announces Awards Timetable for 76th Annual Golden Globe(R) Awards
The ceremony will take place on Sunday, January 6, 2019 and nominations will be announced on Thursday, December 6, 2018.

[07/23/18 - 08:23 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Continues Its Demo Win Streak
The Alphabet's lineup has won the evening for eight consecutive weeks among adults 18-49.

[07/23/18 - 08:08 AM]
"Kevin Hart Presents: The Next Level" Premieres Friday August 3 - Season 2 Features Six All-New Comedians
Ron G, Jeff Horste, Marvin Hunter, Gueterrius "T. Murph" Jackson, Miguel "Malik S." Sanon, Tacarra Williams are featured this season.

[07/23/18 - 07:01 AM]
"The After Party" - A Netflix Film - Launches Globally on Netflix on August 24, 2018
The cast includes Kyle Harvey, Harrison Holzer, Shelley Hennig, Teyana Taylor, Jordan Rock, Amin Joseph, Andy Buckley and Blair Underwood.

[07/22/18 - 05:03 PM]
Cartoon Network Wraps Up San Diego Comic-Con 2018!
The cable channel recaps its various announcements from the weekend.

[07/22/18 - 03:23 PM]
Video: FOX Fanfare 2018 Concludes at San Diego Comic-Con!
Watch highlights from the network's assorted panels from this weekend.

[07/22/18 - 02:51 PM]
Video: "Supernatural" Comic-Con(R) 2018 Video - Featuring Motorhead!
The season 13 highlight reel features Motörhead's "God Was Never On Your Side."

[07/22/18 - 02:50 PM]
Video: Comic-Con Class Standout Videos from the Casts of "Black Lightning," "The Flash" and "Riverdale"
Said ensembles participate in the latest themed videos from the studio.

[07/22/18 - 01:24 PM]
A New District Attorney Lays Down the Law in "Riverdale" - Penelope Ann Miller to Play Ms. Wright
The savvy, eloquent Ms. Wright is the prosecuting attorney in charge of handling Archie's case.

[07/22/18 - 11:24 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Edges the Competition in Viewers, Demos
The Peacock's "Dateline Saturday Night Mystery" leads the night in both categories.

[07/21/18 - 11:51 PM]
Development Update: Saturday, July 21
Updates include: Amazon orders fourth season of "The Man in the High Castle"; USA pulls the plug on "Colony" after three seasons; and NBC's "Midnight, Texas" taps trio for recurring roles.

[07/21/18 - 11:04 PM]
Video: The Commencement of "The Purge" at San-Diego Comic-Con Has Officially Begun
The 10-part series will debut on USA Network on Tuesday, September 4 at 10:00/9:00c.

[07/21/18 - 09:06 PM]
Video: "Deadly Class" - Official Trailer - Syfy
Produced by the Russo brothers - and based on the best-selling graphic novel - "Deadly Class" premieres on Syfy in 2019.

[07/21/18 - 08:01 PM]
"Wynonna Earp" Renewed for Season 4
This has become something of a tradition for the horror/western, which has revealed its season renewals at Comic-Con panels the last few years.

[07/21/18 - 06:28 PM]
Chris Klein Announced as DC Super-Villain Cicada for "The Flash" Season Five
Season five pits Team Flash against yet another formidable adversary, the show's second non-speedster Big Bad.

[07/21/18 - 05:52 PM]
"DC's Legends of Tomorrow" Welcomes Two New Characters for Season Four
Tom Wilson will recur as Nate's (Nick Zano) father, Hank Heywood.

[07/21/18 - 05:45 PM]
Video: Trailer Debut - Feast Your Eyes on Netflix's "Disenchantment" Trailer
Matt Groening's new 10-episode adult animated comedy fantasy series premieres Friday, August 17.







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[02/27/26 - 01:28 PM]
Paramount to Acquire Warner Bros. Discovery to Form Next-Generation Global Media and Entertainment Company
The transaction has been unanimously approved by the Boards of Directors of both companies and is expected to close in Q3 2026, subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory clearances and approval by WBD shareholders, with a vote expected in the early spring of 2026.

[02/27/26 - 12:30 PM]
The Jaw-Dropping Fifth and Final Season of Starz's Hit Drama Series, "Power Book III: Raising Kanan" Set to Premiere June 12
To date, the series has accumulated over 21 billion minutes viewed across all episodes and remains one of Starz's top-performing series.

[02/27/26 - 09:12 AM]
Team USA Hockey Olympic Gold Medalists Hilary Knight, Jack Hughes and Quinn Hughes to Appear Together on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" on Monday, March 2
The episode will also feature guests Nicole Kidman, Luke Thompson and a cooking demo by Chef Mario Carbone.

[02/27/26 - 08:12 AM]
Paul Wesley Joins Season Three of Hit Apple TV Series "The Buccaneers"
Wesley will play the role as Frank, a mysterious but charming stranger who arrives into Nan and Mrs. St. George's world, turning it upside down.

[02/27/26 - 07:31 AM]
Peacock to Exclusively Stream Focus Features' "Hamnet" Beginning March 6
Directed by two-time Academy Award-winning director Chloé Zhao, the film tells the untold story behind one of Shakespeare's most memorable works and celebrates the power of imagination and the creative spirit.

[02/27/26 - 07:01 AM]
Prime Video Debuts First-Look Image of Ryan Hurst as Kratos and Callum Vinson as Atreus On Set of New Series "God of War"
The series is co-produced by Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios in association with PlayStation Productions and Tall Ship Productions, and has received a two-season order.

[02/27/26 - 06:01 AM]
Video: Netflix and Apple TV Join Forces to Stream Formula 1 Thrills
The entire new season of "Formula 1: Drive to Survive" is now on Netflix globally and Apple TV in the U.S.

[02/26/26 - 08:46 PM]
"Dandelion": Netflix Adapts "Gintama" Creator Hideaki Sorachi's Debut Work into New Anime Series
Set within the Send-Off Department of the Japanese Angel Federation, Dandelion follows "Angels" Tetsuo Tanba and Misaki Kurogane as they scramble to track down Earthbound spirits - souls unable to move on and find peace - and gently guide them to pass on.

[02/26/26 - 06:01 PM]
Video: "Still Shining" - Official Trailer - Netflix
After falling in love as teens, two young adults drift apart - only to reunite 10 years later and confront their heartbreak, growth and new challenges.

[02/26/26 - 02:46 PM]
Netflix Declines to Raise Offer for Warner Bros.
"The transaction we negotiated would have created shareholder value with a clear path to regulatory approval. However, we've always been disciplined, and at the price required to match Paramount Skydance's latest offer, the deal is no longer financially attractive, so we are declining to match the Paramount Skydance bid," said co-CEOs Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters.

[02/26/26 - 02:19 PM]
"Live with Kelly and Mark" Soars to Season High with Best Audience in Over a Year
"Live" has now ranked as the No. 1 talk show in syndication for 157 consecutive weeks across all key measures.

[02/26/26 - 02:08 PM]
Britbox Unveils Spring Slate with "The Lady" Starring Mia McKenna-Bruce; Premieres March 18
Other highlights include the return of "Hope Street" and the debut of "Mudtown."

[02/26/26 - 01:36 PM]
Paramount Comments on Warner Bros. Discovery Board's Determination of Paramount's Proposal as Superior
David Ellison, Chairman and CEO of Paramount, said: "We are pleased WBD's Board has unanimously affirmed the superior value of our offer, which delivers to WBD shareholders superior value, certainty and speed to closing."

[02/26/26 - 01:16 PM]
Warner Bros. Discovery Board of Directors Determines Revised Proposal from Paramount Skydance Constitutes a "Company Superior Proposal"
Under the terms of the Netflix merger agreement, this notice triggers a four business day period during which Netflix has the right to propose revisions to the Netflix merger agreement so that the PSKY proposal would cease to constitute a "Company Superior Proposal."

[02/26/26 - 01:00 PM]
FOX Television Network Renews Hit Joel McHale Series "Animal Control" for Season Five
In addition, the first three seasons of the series are currently streaming on Netflix, and the show has been sold in territories around the world.