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[07/26/18 - 11:07 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, July 26
Updates include: Cody Fern cast in "American Horror Story: Apocalypse"; John Cleese to visit ABC's "Speechless"; and Danielle Macdonald latest bound for Netflix's "Unbelievable."

[07/26/18 - 09:42 PM]
Hallmark Movies Now Developing First Original Series, "When Hope Calls" (wt), Spin-Off of Hallmark Channel's Beloved Series "When Calls the Heart"
Crown Media Family Networks' first-ever streaming series is in development to premiere in 2019 on the company's SVOD subscription service, Hallmark Movies Now.

[07/26/18 - 09:41 PM]
Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Announces All-New Programming for Holiday 2018
In November and December, the network will gift viewers with its holiday programming event "Miracles of Christmas," featuring 12 compelling, new dramas that will inspire the true meaning and miracles of Christmas.

[07/26/18 - 09:40 PM]
Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Announces Development Deal with Emmy(R) Award-Winning Actress Susan Lucci for Mystery Movie on the Network
The mystery movie, in which Lucci will star and executive produce, is based on the novel "Charley's Web" by Joy Fielding.

[07/26/18 - 09:39 PM]
Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Announces Development Deal with "The Millionaire Matchmaker(R)" Patti Sanger for "The Matchmaker Mysteries" Starring Danica McKellar
McKellar will star as Patricia Sill, a professional matchmaker with a keen understanding of human nature that allows her to assess the lovelorn and successfully bring them together.

[07/26/18 - 09:38 PM]
Hallmark Channel Continues the Magic and Orders Season Five of Its Hit, Original Primetime Series "Good Witch"
Based on the "The Good Witch" movie franchise that celebrated its 10th anniversary this year and was the most successful in the network's history, the series stars Catherine Bell, Bailee Madison and James Denton.

[07/26/18 - 09:37 PM]
Hallmark Channel Announces All-New Programming Every Weekend of 2018
The network's highly rated "Countdown to Christmas" franchise features 22 movies, including network debuts by world-renowned country artists LeAnn Rimes and Kellie Pickler.

[07/26/18 - 09:36 PM]
Hallmark Channel Gets into the Holiday Spirit with "Amy Grant's Tennessee Christmas" During Countdown to Christmas 2018
Punctuated by musical performances, the special will feature a personal touch as Grant shares favorite family holiday memories.

[07/26/18 - 09:35 PM]
Hallmark Channel Partners with Executive Producer Candace Cameron Bure to Celebrate "Christmas in America" During Countdown to Christmas 2018
The special will feature footage of people from every corner of the country and all walks of life as they ring in the season and show their Christmas spirit.

[07/26/18 - 09:34 PM]
Hallmark Channel's Daytime Emmy(R) Nominated Lifestyle Series "Home & Family" Announces New Co-Host Cameron Mathison
"Home & Family" returns for season seven this September on Hallmark Channel.

[07/26/18 - 09:33 PM]
Hallmark Channel Names Rebecca Romijn as Ambassador of Network's Corporate Pet Initiative, "Adoption Ever After"
The network's corporate pet initiative, Adoption Ever After, is committed to educating the public about the many rewards of pet adoption in hopes of inspiring viewers to open their homes and hearts to shelter pets.

[07/26/18 - 09:32 PM]
Crown Media Family Networks Announces Hallmark Publishing to Release Original Fiction Novels
"Our goal is to bring Hallmark's unique and distinctive point of view to fiction, providing more choices for readers who want stories with positive values and happy-ever-after endings," said Stacey Donovan.

[07/26/18 - 09:31 PM]
Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Increase Production on Original Specials
The robust slate of original specials includes previews for seasonal franchises, hosted by fan-favorite talent, giving the audience an exclusive sneak-peek at upcoming original movie premieres for programming events.

[07/26/18 - 02:48 PM]
Returning HGTV Series for July 2018 Through January 2019
Look for new seasons of "Property Brothers," "Flip or Flop Atlanta" and "My Lottery Dream Home" in the coming months.

[07/26/18 - 02:47 PM]
Boldface Names and Emerging Stars Heat Up HGTV Summer/Fall 2018 Programming Slate
With nine new series slated to premiere in the next six months, HGTV continues to cultivate a cadre of stars who are destined to join such super fan favorites as Jonathan and Drew Scott, Tarek and Christina El Moussa, Hilary Farr and David Visentin, and Chip and Joanna Gaines.

[07/26/18 - 02:46 PM]
All-New Series "Amanda to the Rescue" Premieres on Animal Planet October 28 at 9PM ET/PT
With a joy and passion larger than life, Amanda Giese treats the seemingly hopeless animals in her Washington state home, primarily focusing on dogs that others have given up on.

[07/26/18 - 02:45 PM]
Academy Award(R)-Winning Filmmaker Barbara Kopple Teams with Investigation Discovery on the World Television Premiere of "A Murder in Mansfield"
The film chronicles Noreen Boyle's son Collier's journey for answers and peace in the aftermath of his mother's death nearly three decades ago.

[07/26/18 - 02:44 PM]
Investigation Discovery Premieres Explosive Three-Part Special Event, "Pamela Smart: An American Murder Mystery"
The cable channel's franchise returns on Sunday, August 19 at 10:00/9:00c.

[07/26/18 - 02:06 PM]
Discovery Channel Greenlights Documentary "Cajun Navy" Highlighting Ordinary Heroes Putting Their Lives on the Line to Save Their Neighbors
"These are stories of neighbors helping neighbors, of people relying on each other, of communities overcoming devastating obstacles together," says Nancy Daniels.

[07/26/18 - 01:02 PM]
Netflix Options Phil Knight's Best Selling Memoir "Shoe Dog"
Five-time Academy Award nominated producer Frank Marshall will produce the film alongside Knight.

[07/26/18 - 12:52 PM]
Netflix Announces Irreverent Apocalypse Dramedy "Daybreak"
Based on the graphic novel by Brian Ralph, the subversive dark comedy finds 17 year old high school outcast Josh searching for his missing girlfriend Sam in post-apocalyptic Glendale, California.

[07/26/18 - 12:03 PM]
Oxygen Media Explores "The Disappearance of Crystal Rogers" - A New Six-Part Event Series Beginning Saturday, August 11 at 7PM ET/PT
This is the third installment of the hit "Disappearance of... " franchise, following the previous cases of Natalee Holloway and Maura Murray.

[07/26/18 - 12:02 PM]
Video: Showtime(R) Releases the Official Trailer and Poster for Season Nine of the Network's No. 1 Comedy "Shameless"
Starring William H. Macy and Emmy Rossum, "Shameless" is one of the network's longest-running and most successful series ever and attracts the youngest-skewing audience of any Showtime series.

[07/26/18 - 11:32 AM]
HBO Sports(R) and Uninterrupted Present "The Shop," Unscripted Series Debuting Tuesday, Aug. 28, Exclusively on HBO
The debut installment features LeBron James, Maverick Carter, Snoop Dogg, Odell Beckham Jr., Alvin Kamara, Draymond Green, Candace Parker and Jon Stewart.

[07/26/18 - 10:53 AM]
Lifetime Unveils Expanded Programming Slate with 75 Movie Titles for 2019
The cable channel also orders a second season for "You" plus two new spin-offs for "Married at First Sight."

[07/26/18 - 09:32 AM]
Showtime(R) Renews "The Affair" for a Fifth and Final Season
"We love the intimacy, the nuance and the emotional honesty of "The Affair's' subjective examination of both infidelity and fidelity," Gary Levine said.

[07/26/18 - 09:11 AM]
Reelz Announces Fall 2018 Slate with New Series, New Specials and New Episodes of Returning Series
Newcomers include "Murder in the Family with Geraldo Rivera," "Mafia Killers with Colin McLaren" and "Irreconcilable Differences."

[07/26/18 - 09:00 AM]
Pop Launches Pop Now App, Giving Fans On-Demand Access to Its Premium Content and Entertainment Programming
Fans can binge the hit comedy "Schitt's Creek" prior to its highly anticipated fifth season return on Pop TV in 2019 and its special holiday episode premiering on Wednesday, December 19.

[07/26/18 - 09:00 AM]
"Murder Mystery", A Netflix Film Starring Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston Starts Filming This Week in Italy
When a NYC cop (Sandler) finally takes his wife (Aniston) on a long promised European trip, a chance meeting on the flight with a mysterious man (Luke Evans) gets them invited to an intimate family gathering on the Super Yacht of elderly billionaire Malcolm Quince.

[07/26/18 - 08:33 AM]
"Nailed It! Holiday" Is Coming to Spice Up Your Winter
Hosted by Nicole Byer and Jacques Torres, this holiday-themed competition sees home bakers with a terrible track record take a shot at recreating edible holiday masterpieces for a $10,000 prize.

[07/26/18 - 08:32 AM]
Comedy Central Acquires "BoJack Horseman" Becoming Exclusive Linear Television Home to the Hit Animated Series
Season one of The Tornante Company-produced series will make its linear television premiere on Comedy Central this fall immediately following the season 22 debut of "South Park."

[07/26/18 - 08:21 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS, FOX Share Adults 18-49 Crown
The Eye's "Big Brother" is the night's top draw in the key demographic.

[07/26/18 - 08:07 AM]
Josh O'Connor and Marion Bailey Join the Cast of Netflix Original Series "The Crown" Season 3
O'Connor will play Prince Charles while Bailey will play the Queen Mother.

[07/26/18 - 07:01 AM]
Video: That Moment When... Netflix Drops the "To All the Boys I've Loved Before" Trailer and Key Art!
Lara Jean Song Covey's love life goes from imaginary to out of control when the love letters for every boy she's ever loved - five in all - are mysteriously mailed out.

[07/26/18 - 07:00 AM]
Season Eight of E!'s Hit Series "Total Divas" Premieres Wednesday, September 19 at 9PM ET/PT
Brie Bella(R), Nikki Bella(R), Naomi (Trinity), Natalya (Nattie), Lana, Nia Jax and Paige will be part of a season that promises career highs and personal lows, buoyed by life-long friendships that help them weather the storm.

[07/26/18 - 06:31 AM]
MTV Announces Premiere Date for "Jersey Shore Family Vacation Part 2"
The first hour will be simulcast globally across Viacom's international network of MTV channels in nearly 180 countries on Thursday, August 23.

[07/25/18 - 11:53 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, July 25
Updates include: BET cancels "The Rundown with Robin Thede"; Chris Hardwick cleared to return to AMC's "Talking Dead"; and HBO greenlights "Deadwood" movie and other TCA Press Tour news.

[07/25/18 - 09:50 PM]
"Meteor Garden" Coming to the World - The Mandarin Series to Be Available from July 27
The series was scripted, directed, and produced by multi-talented showrunner Angie Chai.

[07/25/18 - 04:01 PM]
It's Official! Netflix Greenlights "Locke & Key" for 10 Episode Series
Netflix is redeveloping the scripts and re-casting the new series.

[07/25/18 - 03:08 PM]
National Geographic Greenlights "Inside the Internet: 50 Years of Life Online" and "1989: The Year That Made the Modern World" to Lead Into Upcoming Limited Series, "Valley of the Boom"
These documentaries will take an in-depth look at these transformative moments, offering more insight to the true story behind the mini-series.

[07/25/18 - 03:07 PM]
National Geographic Taps Emmy Award-Winning Composers to Score Upcoming Scripted Series "Valley of the Boom" from Matthew Carnahan and Executive Producer Arianna Huffington
The limited series, set to premiere this winter, charts the meteoric rise and cataclysmic burst of the dot-com bubble.

[07/25/18 - 03:06 PM]
Fan Favorite Hit Series "Life Below Zero" Celebrates 100th Episode Milestone in New Season Return
The 100th episode will be commemorated on Tuesday, January 1, 2019, with a full-day marathon featuring the most popular episodes.

[07/25/18 - 03:05 PM]
Bear Grylls Tapped as Host for National Geographic's "Hostile Planet" - An Unflinching Look at the Volatility of Mother Nature and the Resilient Animals That Survive Earth's Most Extreme Habitats
From Plimsoll Productions, the series draws attention to the most extraordinary - almost supernatural - accounts of animals that have conformed to the cruelest evolutionary curveballs.

[07/25/18 - 03:04 PM]
National Geographic Greenlights New Global Documentary Series "The Curiosity of Jeff Goldblum" (W.T.)
The 12-part series from National Geographic Studios, taps into curiosity seeker Goldblum as he embarks on a journey across the globe to uncover the extraordinary stories behind the world's most "ordinary" things.

[07/25/18 - 03:03 PM]
National Geographic Channel Picks Up Second Season of "One Strange Rock" from Darren Aronofsky's Protozoa Pictures and Jane Root's Nutopia
The second season will begin production this fall.

[07/25/18 - 03:02 PM]
National Geographic and Gordon Ramsay Partner on New Series, "Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted"
Produced by his own Studio Ramsay, the celebrated chef will embark on anthropology-through-cuisine expeditions to unearth the most incredible people, places and flavors the world has to offer.

[07/25/18 - 03:01 PM]
Golden Globe and Emmy(R) Award Winner Julianna Margulies Tapped for National Geographic Scripted Series "The Hot Zone"
The new series will be produced by Lynda Obst Productions, Scott Free Productions, Kelly Souders & Brian Peterson, Jeff Vintar and Fox 21 Television Studios.

[07/25/18 - 02:17 PM]
MTV's "Too Stupid to Die" Premieres Tuesday, August 21st at 10PM ET/PT
The highly anticipated series, developed with Zach Holmes, the online sensation and daredevil who was banned by YouTube, will feature bizarre pranks, hilarious antics and outrageous stunts.

[07/25/18 - 12:46 PM]
Veteran Treasuer Hunters Embark on Deadly Expedition to Unearth Two Billion Dollar Treasure on All-New Season of Discovery Channel's "Treasure Quest"
This season, veteran treasure hunter Shawn Cowles, tech specialist Jeremy Whalen, and demolitions expert Jack Peters set out to Bolivia in search of the biggest land find treasure in history - the legendary Sacambaya Treasure, reportedly worth two billion dollars.

[07/25/18 - 12:01 PM]
Felicity Huffman, Jharrel Jerome and Jovan Adepo Join Ava DuVernay's "Central Park" Crime Drama
Based on a true story that gripped the country, "Central Park Five" will chronicle the notorious case of five teenagers of color who were convicted of a rape they did not commit.







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[06/17/26 - 10:29 AM]
"BET Awards" 2026 Reveals First Wave of Performers
As Culture's Biggest Night approaches, BET will continue to unveil additional performers, presenters, special guests, and surprise moments leading up to the live broadcast, hosted by Druski, airing Sunday, June 28 at 8 PM ET/PT on BET from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.

[06/17/26 - 10:14 AM]
Video: "The Welcome Table" - Official Trailer - HBO
From Oscar-nominated director Josh Fox, the film tells the story of climate migrants across six continents, centering the voices and experiences of survivors on the front lines of the climate crisis.

[06/17/26 - 10:07 AM]
"Solo Traveling with Tracee Ellis Ross" Season 2 - Streaming on The Roku Channel July 20th
She's back, packing her bags and inviting audiences to join her solo trips to Australia, Thailand, and Switzerland to experience the joy of solo travel.

[06/17/26 - 10:03 AM]
Starz Picks Up Timely and Riveting Queer Drama "Tip Toe," Starring Alan Cumming and David Morrissey to Air in 2026
Starring Alan Cumming and David Morrissey as warring neighbors, the five-part series will premiere exclusively on Starz later this year.

[06/17/26 - 10:01 AM]
New Series "Homestead Rescue: Intervention" Pushes Wilderness Expert Raney Family Into Their Most Emotional and High-Stakes Rescues of Off-Gridders Living Beyond the Edge of Survival
The series premieres Tuesday, July 14 at 8:00PM ET/PT on Discovery Channel.

[06/17/26 - 09:20 AM]
NBC's "Macy's 4th of July Fireworks" Celebrates 50th Anniversary with Star-Studded Lineup of Musical Artists
The star-studded event will feature performances by Noah Kahan, Post Malone, Salt-N-Pepa, Bebe Rexha, Shaboozey and Blake Shelton.

[06/17/26 - 09:05 AM]
New City. New Experts. Bold New Era of Love. Season 20 of Peacock's "Married at First Sight" Returns Sunday, July 12
Featuring more couples than ever before, a brand-new panel of experts, fresh dynamics and deeper emotional stakes, Season 20 reimagines the groundbreaking social experiment that has captivated audiences for two decades.

[06/17/26 - 09:01 AM]
BET Returns to Its Stand-Up Comedy Roots with "ComicView: Rooftop Series," Hosted by Chris "CP" Powell, Premiering June 30
Each episode spotlights three of the funniest comics delivering sharp, unfiltered takes on culture, family, and real life - from a Hollywood rooftop.

[06/17/26 - 09:00 AM]
Prime Video Greenlights Season Two of "One Night in Idaho: The College Murders"
The series returns for a new season with unprecedented first-time, exclusive access to the police and lead investigators who bore the weight of a nation's obsession and - until now - were unable to tell their story due to a gag order on the case.

[06/17/26 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Susana and Elvira: No Plan B" - Official Trailer - Netflix
After a fallout abroad, two former best friends reluctantly reunite to plan a high-profile wedding for the hottest artists in town - with no backup plan.

[06/17/26 - 07:44 AM]
CNN FlashDoc "Chasing Soccer Glory: America's Long Game" Now Streaming on the CNN App
More than three decades after the World Cup last came to the United States, "Chasing Soccer Glory" examines how soccer evolved from a niche sport into a cultural force, and why the promise of the U.S. Men's National Team remains unfulfilled.

[06/17/26 - 07:41 AM]
Video: MGM+ Debuts Official Trailer, Key Art and New Photos for Gritty Drama Series "The Westies" Starring Academy Award-Winner J.K. Simmons
The eight-episode series will premiere with two episodes on Sunday, July 12, followed by a weekly release on MGM+ in the U.S., the UK, Germany, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Belgium, Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Chile, and Colombia.

[06/17/26 - 07:07 AM]
Tony Dokoupil and Nischelle Turner to Host "The Great American Block Party 250," A Star-Studded Primetime Celebration of America to Air July 4 on CBS at 8:00 PM
The special will feature exclusive performances by Zac Brown Band, Jon Batiste, Goo Goo Dolls and The War and Treaty, with additional performers to be announced.

[06/17/26 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Survival of the Thickest" The Final Season - Official Trailer - Netflix
Riding high in the world of designer fashion, Mavis leans into a life-changing new adventure as she and Luca embark on the journey of starting a family.

[06/17/26 - 06:38 AM]
Great American Media Announces Start of Production on "A Christmas Prayer 2," Starring Shae Robins and Christopher Russell, World Premiere Slated for Great American Christmas 2026
Returning to Bellford Falls is Natalie Sands (Robins), the children's book illustrator whose faith-filled acts of kindness transformed her community, and Wes Thornton (Russell), whose journey of faith and love captured the hearts of viewers.