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[09/05/18 - 11:17 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, September 5
Updates include: Paramount Network cancels "American Woman"; Patricia Arquette to lead Hulu's "The Act"; and Timothy Dalton cast in DC Universe's "Doom Patrol."

[09/05/18 - 04:38 PM]
Netflix to Bring "Designated Survivor" to Viewers Around the World as a Global Original Series
The 10-episode third season will go into production later this year and launch in 2019.

[09/05/18 - 03:14 PM]
BYUtv Unveils Three New Original Unscripted Series: "Dinner Takes All," "Show Offs" and "Battle of the Ages" for 2019
The comedic game show "Battle of the Ages" pits two multi-generational family teams against each other in mental and physical challenges.

[09/05/18 - 02:23 PM]
ABC Studios International Drama Series "Harrow" to Debut in the U.S. on Hulu, Friday, Sept. 7
"Harrow" is the story of forensic pathologist Dr. Daniel Harrow, played by Ioan Gruffudd.

[09/05/18 - 01:35 PM]
Video: Official Trailer for "American Horror Story: Apocalypse"
FX's anthology franchise returns next Wednesday, September 12.

[09/05/18 - 12:02 PM]
Twitter to Stream a Special Early Release of "Rel"
The pilot will also be available on Hulu, YouTube, FOX Now and On-Demand during said stunt, which begins tomorrow.

[09/05/18 - 11:48 AM]
"Vegas Rat Rods" Brings Motor Madness Back to Discovery Channel in Brand-New Fourth Season Premiering Monday, October 1st at 10PM ET/PT
New episodes will continue to air Mondays at 10:00/9:00c and Tuesdays at 9:00/8:00c.

[09/05/18 - 11:31 AM]
Shudder Greenlights Joe Bob Briggs Holiday Specials; Plans Ongoing Series in 2019
Shudder will bring back the iconic horror host for Thanksgiving and Christmas specials, to be titled "The Dinners of Death" and "A Very Joe Bob Christmas."

[09/05/18 - 10:13 AM]
Netflix Announces Wanda Sykes Stand-Up Comedy Special
Her three-decade career in comedy has spanned stand-up, television, film, animation, and production.

[09/05/18 - 09:20 AM]
Oxygen Media Inks Overall Deal with Hero Golden State Killer Detective Paul Holes
The deal coincides with the one-year anniversary of Oxygen's rebrand to true crime in Summer 2017.

[09/05/18 - 09:10 AM]
Paramount Network Announces Full Series Order for "Emily in Paris" from Hitmaker Darren Star
The 10 episode, half-hour series will bookend a new Thursday dramedy night that launches in January with "First Wives Club," followed by Star's hit-series "Younger," that officially moves to Paramount Network for season six in the spring.

[09/05/18 - 09:01 AM]
More Stars Come Together for "Stand Up to Cancer" Telecast on Friday, Sept. 7
The telecast marks SU2C's 10 years of support for cutting-edge research aimed at turning every cancer patient into a long-term survivor.

[09/05/18 - 08:48 AM]
Syfy Sets "Z Nation," "Van Helsing" Season Premieres for October 5
Look for both series back-to-back on Friday nights at 9:00/8:00c and 10:00/9:00, respectively.

[09/05/18 - 08:37 AM]
Comedy Central Announces Multiplatform Development Deal with Anthony Jeselnik Including TV Series, Podcast
Under the deal, Jeselnik will star in and executive produce an untitled, half-hour TV series (premiere date TBA) and host an original weekly podcast, "The Jeselnik and Rosenthal Vanity Project."

[09/05/18 - 08:15 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC, "Got Talent" Hold Off Competition
The Peacock's summer mainstay however is down 28% from a year ago among adults 18-49.

[09/05/18 - 07:23 AM]
ESPN Announces Unprecedented 20-Hour Film "Basketball: A Love Story"
The cast encompasses basketball's most prominent figures, from Bob Cousy, LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Dr. J, Yao Ming, Stephen Curry and Diana Taurasi, to Magic Johnson, Oscar Robertson, Bill Russell, Larry Bird, Chris Paul and Kobe Bryant.

[09/05/18 - 07:15 AM]
Voting for "The E! People's Choice Awards" Opens Today with 43 Categories in Movies, Television, Music, and Pop Culture
The network has unveiled 13 brand new categories, including "The Bingeworthy Show of 2018," "The Game Changer of 2018," "The Revival Show of 2018," "The Style Star of 2018," and more.

[09/05/18 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "House of Cards" - Teaser: Grave - Netflix
The final season of "House of Cards" premieres Friday, November 2.

[09/05/18 - 06:45 AM]
A&E Network to Premiere Definitive Documentary Series "The Impeachment of Bill Clinton" (WT) from Award-Winning Producer Alex Gibney and Director Blair Foster
The limited documentary event unfolds over three consecutive nights and traces the twisted, intertwined series of events that led to the impeachment trial that set the nation on the path towards a more staunchly partisan political system.

[09/05/18 - 06:01 AM]
Tracee Ellis Ross Returns as Host for the "2018 American Music Awards(R)"
Known for her love of music, impeccable comedic timing and bold sense of style, Ross will once again take the stage to preside over an evening of nonstop musical magic and unforgettable moments.

[09/05/18 - 05:04 AM]
It's About Time... The "Doctor Who" Global Premiere, Sunday, October 7th on BBC America; New Episodes Premiere Sundays
The cable channel made the announcement via social media this morning.

[09/04/18 - 11:40 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, September 4
Updates include: Sinqua Walls to lead BET's "American Soul"; USA's "Briarpatch" casts trio; and Len Wiseman to helm DC Universe's "Swamp Thing."

[09/04/18 - 04:53 PM]
Netflix to Bring Romance Series "Love Alarm"
The story revolves around a mobile application that alerts users when someone within a 10 meter radius has romantic feelings for them.

[09/04/18 - 03:32 PM]
Bravo Media Breaks Down the Action with New Primetime Talk Show "Bravo's Play by Play" Hosted by Jerry O'Connell
Host Jerry O'Connell is truly a walking encyclopedia of Bravo history, joined by a panel including Esquire's editor-at-large Dave Holmes, former UFC fighter Brendan Schaub, and TV host and comedian Michael Yo.

[09/04/18 - 01:24 PM]
Samantha Ware, Juan Castano, Keith Powers and Saamer Usmani Join the Cast of Mike Kelley's "What / If"
The four join previously announced Renée Zellweger, Jane Levy, and Blake Jenner.

[09/04/18 - 01:14 PM]
Freeform Scares Up Maximum Thrills with Newly Expanded "31 Nights of Halloween" Programming Event
"Decorating Disney: Halloween Magic," premiering October 14, will give audiences a spooky behind the scenes tour on how Halloween "spirits" spread throughout the Disney parks.

[09/04/18 - 12:36 PM]
Video: Netflix Releases Trailer for "Reversing Roe" - Launching Globally on September 13, 2018
The film highlights the abortion debate from various points along the ideological spectrum in a winding story of abortion in America.

[09/04/18 - 12:01 PM]
Dick Wolf Brings Next "Law & Order" Series to NBC Based on Hate Crimes Unit
The unit, which pledges to uphold a zero tolerance policy against discrimination of any kind, works under the NYPD's real Special Victims Unit and often borrows SVU's detectives to assist in their investigations.

[09/04/18 - 11:20 AM]
Discovery Channel's "Expedition Unknown" Aids in Recovery of Stolen Ruby Red Slippers from "The Wizard of Oz"
A special expanded edition of the Ruby Slippers episode will air on Discovery Channel this Wednesday at 8:00/7:00c and will feature exclusive, never-before-seen content about the recovery of the legendary shoes.

[09/04/18 - 09:25 AM]
"Family Feud" Is Celebrating 20 Seasons! All-New Season to Premiere on Monday, September 10, 2018
The milestone new season brings in all new surveys, hilarious contestants and families dressed in color coordinated outfits.

[09/04/18 - 09:10 AM]
CNBC's "Crisis on Wall Street: The Week That Shook the World" with Andrew Ross Sorkin Premieres Wednesday, September 12 at 10PM ET/PT
Reported by Andrew Ross Sorkin, CNBC anchor and author of the groundbreaking best-seller "Too Big to Fail," this primetime documentary chronicles the fall of Lehman Brothers and details how the nation and the world came as close as ever to a full economic collapse.

[09/04/18 - 09:00 AM]
Video: "BoJack Horseman" Season 5 Mane Trailer & Key Art Debut
"BoJack Horseman" season five launches globally on Netflix on September 14.

[09/04/18 - 08:51 AM]
Four-Part Documentary, "Pistorius," Will Launch Exclusively on Prime Video on September 6
Directed by Vaughan Sivell and made over three years, with exclusive access to key players in a live trial, the film explores the tragedy of Reeva Steenkamp's death alongside, and in the context of, South Africa's society.

[09/04/18 - 08:16 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Tops Holiday with Expanded "Bachelor in Paradise"
The Alphabet takes home top honors in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[09/04/18 - 08:04 AM]
Video: Netflix's Unveils Trailer for "Made in Mexico" Reality Series
The series follows the lives of nine well-to-do socialites, revealing the flawed lives of the seemingly perfect elite.

[09/04/18 - 07:33 AM]
Henry Cavill to Lead the Cast of Netflix's "The Witcher" Saga
Plus: Alik Sakharov, Charlotte Brändström and Alex Garcia Lopez to direct the eight-episode first season.

[09/04/18 - 07:00 AM]
CBS Sports to Stream Super Bowl LIII Across Online, Mobile and Connected TV Platforms
"We're looking forward to bringing this season's biggest game to the biggest possible digital audience and building on the record-breaking Super Bowl streams we've delivered in the past," said Jeff Gerttula.

[09/04/18 - 06:01 AM]
Video: Watch the New Trailer for Paul Greengrass' "22 July"
The film will debut Wednesday, October 10 globally in select theaters and on Netflix.

[09/04/18 - 05:30 AM]
Starz Previews Premiere Episode of "Warriors of Liberty City" on the Starz App & VOD Platforms in Advance of the Series Network Debut September 16 at 8 PM ET/PT
Each subsequent episode will be available across all digital and on-demand platforms one week prior to the linear airing.

[09/04/18 - 05:17 AM]
Colton Underwood Will Look for Love Again as the Star of ABC's Hit Romance Reality Series "The Bachelor" When It Returns to ABC for Its 23rd Season in January 2019
It was his good looks, love for dogs and vulnerability that charmed not only Bachelorette Becca Kufrin, but all of Bachelor Nation.

[09/03/18 - 08:34 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: College Football Sparks ABC Victory
The Alphabet leads the night in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[09/03/18 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Elite" - Party Teaser - Netflix
High class parties, rich kids, sex, drugs, drama... what could go wrong?

[09/02/18 - 08:26 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Wins College Football Showdown
Coverage of Michigan at Notre Dame leads the night in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[09/01/18 - 04:01 PM]
Video: "The Dragon Prince" - Official Trailer - Netflix
The streaming service's latest animated original series premieres Friday, September 14.

[09/01/18 - 08:38 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Tops Low Key Night in Viewers, Demos
The Peacock heads into the holiday weekend on top in all categories.

[08/31/18 - 11:04 PM]
Development Update: Friday, August 31
Updates include: Alan Tudyk cast in DC Universe's "Doom Patrol"; Jing Lusi lands role on Amazon's "The Feed"; and National Geographic Channel moves forward with third season of "The Story of God with Morgan Freeman."

[08/31/18 - 11:57 AM]
"Live with Kelly and Ryan" Heads Into Its 31st Season with a Stellar Lineup of Guests and a Month Full of Fun with "LIVEtember," Beginning Sept. 3
"Live" also celebrates the launch of the new season Sept. 4-7 by taking the viewers live behind the scenes every day on one of its digital platforms, either before or during the show.

[08/31/18 - 09:22 AM]
Blake Jenner Joins the Cast of Netflix Social Thriller "What / If" from Mike Kelley
The series explores the ripple effects of what happens when acceptable people start doing unacceptable things.

[08/31/18 - 09:04 AM]
Video: Showtime(R) Offers the Series Premiere of "Kidding" for Early Sampling
Watch the pilot to the Jim Carrey-led comedy in advance of its linear premiere on Sunday, September 9.

[08/31/18 - 09:00 AM]
History(R)'s "9/11: Escape from the Towers" Recounts the Tragedy of September 11 from Twin Towers Survivors Just Below the Impact Zone
Look for the two-hour documentary on Tuesday, September 11 at 9:00/8:00c.







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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.