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[07/27/18 - 11:43 PM]
Development Update: Friday, July 27
Updates include: Maggie Lawson to recur on FOX's "Lethal Weapon"; Kenya Barris confirms exit from ABC Studios; and Apple eyes TV series based on Terry Gilliam's "Time Bandits."

[07/27/18 - 11:45 AM]
YouTube Announces Fall 2018 Slate and 2019 Projects
Since the launch of YouTube Originals in 2015, Original content has been viewed more than 650 million times.

[07/27/18 - 11:44 AM]
Discovery Channel Dives Into Shark Week's 30th Anniversary as Sunday's #1 Network on Television Across M25-54, P/M18-49, and P/M18-34
Discovery further spins the numbers for Sunday, July 22.

[07/27/18 - 10:07 AM]
Statement from CBS Independent Directors Regarding The New Yorker
"All allegations of personal misconduct are to be taken seriously," said the statement. "The Independent Directors of CBS have committed to investigating claims that violate the Company's clear policies in that regard."

[07/27/18 - 10:00 AM]
"Marvel's Runaways" to Air Broadcast Debut of Season 1 Premiere on Freeform
"Marvel's Runaways" will air an encore presentation of its first season premiere on Thursday, August 2, following the season finale of "Marvel's Cloak & Dagger."

[07/27/18 - 09:30 AM]
Nickelodeon Gives Second-Season Greenlight to "Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles"
Also announced today is the renewal of four Nickelodeon hits including: "Henry Danger"; "Knight Squad"; "The Dude Perfect Show"; and "Hunter Street."

[07/27/18 - 09:10 AM]
AT&T Audience Network Unveils Expanded Programming Slate
"Condor" will return for a second season; "You Me Her" set for a fourth and fifth season; and "Loudermilk" to premiere season two on October 16.

[07/27/18 - 09:06 AM]
Netflix Renews "Altered Carbon" for Second Season with Anthony Mackie starring as Takeshi Kovacs
The streaming service has ordered eight additional episodes from Skydance Television.

[07/27/18 - 09:00 AM]
Paul Buccieri Named President of A+E Networks Group
The announcement was made by Steven R. Swartz, president and CEO of Hearst, and Ben Sherwood, co-chair of Disney Media Networks and president of Disney-ABC Television.

[07/27/18 - 08:14 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Tops Viewers, Shares Demo Crown with FOX
The Eye's "Big Brother" tops the charts among adults 18-49.

[07/27/18 - 08:02 AM]
"CMA Fest" Hosted by Thomas Rhett and Kelsea Ballerini Premieres Wednesday, Aug. 8, on The ABC Television Network
The three-hour prime-time special broadcasts for its 15th straight year with Thomas Rhett and Kelsea Ballerini returning as hosts, bringing Country Music's Ultimate Fan Experience to a national television audience.

[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.







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[03/04/26 - 11:31 AM]
"Disney Animation's Songs in Sign Language" to Debut on Disney+ April 27
Directed by veteran Disney animator/director Hyrum Osmond, the featured songs are "The Next Right Thing" (from Frozen 2), "We Don't Talk About Bruno" (from Encanto) and "Beyond" (from Moana 2).

[03/04/26 - 11:03 AM]
Video: HBO Max Releases First Teaser from the DC Studios Series "Lanterns," Starring Kyle Chandler, Aaron Pierre, and Kelly Macdonald
The series is slated to debut later this August on HBO and available to stream on HBO Max.

[03/04/26 - 10:01 AM]
Netflix's "Untamed" Season 2 Production Kicks Off in Hawaii
The series will film on location on O'ahu and the island of Hawaii.

[03/04/26 - 10:01 AM]
MTV Announces the Final 18 Episodes of "Jersey Shore Family Vacation," One of TV's Most Influential Reality Franchises, Premiering on Thursday, May 7 at 8PM ET/PT
This farewell season marks the culmination of a franchise that entertained millions with major life milestones, laugh-out-loud chaos, and the unfiltered chemistry that defined an era of reality television.

[03/04/26 - 09:46 AM]
"The Verdict," Hosted by Christopher "Mad Dog" Russo, Returns to Vice TV For Season Two, Taking on the Biggest Debates in Sports
In each episode, Russo and a lineup of sports insiders, journalists, and analysts get to the bottom of the hottest debates in sports history, presenting both sides through a fast-paced documentary debate format.

[03/04/26 - 09:45 AM]
Lifetime Raises the Bar by Expanding Into Premium Vertical Storytelling with "Tides of Temptation," A Micro Drama Feature Executive Produced by Taye Diggs
Serving as a digital offshoot of the just announced upcoming original movie "Terry McMillan Presents: Paradise with You," the project expands the film's universe through a cinematic, mobile-first format designed with feature-level production value.

[03/04/26 - 09:44 AM]
Lifetime Greenlights Three New Original Movies for 2026 Love of a Lifetime Slates Featuring All-Star Casts
Valerie Bertinelli, Henry Czerny, Eric McCormack, Taye Diggs, Heather Hemmens, and Cynthia Bailey are among the featured talent.

[03/04/26 - 09:43 AM]
Lifetime Reteams with Robin Roberts for "Angel in the Rubble" Starring Sherri Shepherd in Remembrance of the 25th Anniversary of 9/11
Slated to premiere in September in remembrance of the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, the movie is based on Genelle Guzman-McMillan's memoir "Angel in the Rubble: The Miraculous Rescue of 9/11's Last Survivor."

[03/04/26 - 09:42 AM]
Lifetime Expands Roster of Powerhouse Creatives with New Movie Projects Helmed By Queen Latifah and Taraji P. Henson
"Queen Latifah and Taraji P. Henson are extraordinary talents and dynamic producers who share Lifetime's passion for telling powerful stories about women," said Elaine Frontain Bryant, Executive Vice President and Head of Programming, A&E, Lifetime and LMN.

[03/04/26 - 09:41 AM]
A+E Global Media Greenlights Two New Digital-First Series Under the History Brand
"Mistakes That Made America" and "Cracking Up" are both due later this year.

[03/04/26 - 09:40 AM]
The History Channel Marks the 25th Anniversary of September 11 with New Two-Hour Special "102 Minutes Inside the Towers"
The documentary offers a deeply immersive and unique perspective through firsthand accounts from those who were inside the Twin Towers.

[03/04/26 - 09:39 AM]
The History Channel Taps Internationally Acclaimed Action Icon Dolph Lundgren to Executive Produce and Host New Series "History's Greatest Machines with Dolph Lundgren"
Produced by Superluna Studios in association with 3BMG, the eight-episode series takes viewers on a thrilling journey through the gears, guts, and genius behind the machines that reshaped our world.

[03/04/26 - 09:38 AM]
The History Channel Greenlights New Nonfiction Series "Crime and Justice with Tom Selleck" (w.t.)
The 10-episode, one-hour series examines the true stories behind some of the most consequential crimes and investigations in American history.

[03/04/26 - 09:37 AM]
The History Channel Orders "Extraordinary Origins with Ted Danson" (w.t.) A New Series Hosted and Executive Produced by the Multi-Award-Winning Actor
The 10-episode series examines the stories behind some of history's most significant innovations, inventions, and discoveries that helped shape the modern world.

[03/04/26 - 09:36 AM]
The History Channel Greenlights New Nonfiction Series "History's Strange Fortunes with Kevin Bacon" (w.t.)
Stories about money - money made, money lost, and money spent - are woven into the fabric of our nation's history.