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[09/19/18 - 11:22 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, September 19
Updates include: Allan Heinberg lands new Marvel series at ABC; Beau Garrett exiting ABC's "The Good Doctor" after one season; Hassie Harrison tapped for truTV's "Tacoma FD."

[09/19/18 - 03:31 PM]
"American Horror Story: Apocalypse" Bows as Most-Watched Program on Television the Night of Its Premiere
FX further spins the numbers for Wednesday, September 12.

[09/19/18 - 02:30 PM]
FOX Orders 10th Season of Television's No. 1 Cooking Show, "MasterChef," To Air During the 2018-2019 Season
In addition, multi-award-winning television producer Natalka Znak has been added as executive producer.

[09/19/18 - 12:44 PM]
Travel Channel Gets Dangerously Close to Real "Monster Encounters" with Wildlife Expert Casey Anderson
Premiering on Tuesday, October 30, Anderson's mission is to track down and document evidence of animals so large, or unusual, that they defy belief.

[09/19/18 - 11:15 AM]
FX Orders Third Season of "Snowfall"
The third season will premiere on FX in 2019.

[09/19/18 - 10:04 AM]
OWN Announces Fourth Season Renewal of Hit Megachurch Drama "Greenleaf" from Lionsgate
The announcement comes as the acclaimed drama delivered a season high in its Wednesday time period with more than 2.3 million viewers and a 1.90 rating in the network's key women 25-54 demo.

[09/19/18 - 10:02 AM]
Gearheads Put Their Motor Knowledge to the Test in Discovery's All-New Game Show "Brake Room" Hosted by Comedian Nick Stevens
Comedian and unapologetic Boston sports nut Nick Stevens hosts the series and pits gearheads against each other to test their motor knowledge in the hopes of winning the alluring "mystery box."

[09/19/18 - 10:00 AM]
CBS' "Murphy Brown" to Debut with a Special Extended Episode, Thursday, Sept. 27, 9:30-10:05 PM
To make room, the second season premiere of "S.W.A.T." will air 10:05-11:05 PM, ET/PT.

[09/19/18 - 10:00 AM]
Amazon Studios Signs Overall Deal with Emmy Award-Winning Producer and Director Reed Morano
Morano made history by being the first woman to ever win the Emmy and DGA Award in the same year for a dramatic series - both for her work on "The Handmaid's Tale" and was the first woman to win an Emmy in the Drama series category in 22 years.

[09/19/18 - 09:16 AM]
Comedy Special "Flight of the Conchords: Live in London" Debuts Oct. 6
The HBO special was taped before a live audience at the Eventim Apollo and features the Conchords performing songs from their recent "Flight of the Conchords Sing Flight of the Conchords Tour."

[09/19/18 - 09:00 AM]
TBS Sets October 23 Premiere Date for Season Two of 2017's #1 New Cable Comedy "The Guest Book"
New series regulars include Jimmy Tatro, Kimiko Glenn and Dan Beirne.

[09/19/18 - 08:15 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Dominates Another Tuesday with "Got Talent"
The penultimate episode of this summer's edition easily wins the night in all categories.

[09/19/18 - 08:00 AM]
Video: Netflix Debuts Terrifying New Trailer for "The Haunting of Hill House"
A modern reimagining of Shirley Jackson's iconic novel, "The Haunting of Hill House" explores a group of siblings who, as children, grew up in what would go on to become the most famous haunted house in the country.

[09/19/18 - 07:34 AM]
Video: Netflix Debuts Trailer & Key Art for "Shirkers"
"Shirkers" was a Singapore-made 1992 cult classic from teenage friends Sandi Tan, Jasmine Ng and Sophie Siddique - or it would have been, had the 16mm footage not been stolen by their enigmatic American collaborator Georges Cardona.

[09/19/18 - 06:31 AM]
Music Superstars Carrie Underwood, Imagine Dragons and Post Malone Featuring Ty Dolla $ign to Perform at the "2018 American Music Awards"
Hosted by Tracee Ellis Ross, the "2018 American Music Awards," the world's largest fan-voted awards show, will broadcast live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Tuesday, October 9 at 8:00/7:00c on ABC.

[09/19/18 - 06:00 AM]
"The Kelly Clarkson Show" Sold to the NBC Owned Television Station Group
The 11 NBC owned stations can be viewed in nearly 30% of U.S. households.

[09/18/18 - 11:32 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, September 18
Updates include: Disney plots Loki, Scarlet Witch series for OTT service; Dave Annable, Louis Herthum cast in Netflix's "What/If"; and CBS Television Studios options James Comey's memoir for mini-series adaptation.

[09/18/18 - 03:31 PM]
"Monday Night Football" Helps ESPN Win the Night Among All Networks
ESPN spins the numbers for Monday, September 17.

[09/18/18 - 12:45 PM]
School Is Back in Session: Freeform's Hit Comedy "grown-ish" Begins Production on Season Two in Los Angeles
Chloe Bailey and Halle Bailey, real-life sisters who starred as twins and the sporty-savants Jazz Forster and Sky Forster, have been upped to series regulars.

[09/18/18 - 11:56 AM]
Velocity Ups the Ante with "Barrett-Jackson Live" from Las Vegas
Veterans Chris Jacobs, Cristy Lee, Mike Joy, Steve Magnante and Rick DeBruhl return to provide fascinating, in-depth information about each of the timeless vehicles on the grounds and on the auction block.

[09/18/18 - 11:30 AM]
Secrets of Egypt, Pompeii, The Titanic and More Revealed in New Season of Science Channel's "Unearthed" Premiering Tuesday, October 2nd at 10PM
Using scientific investigations and explosive animation to unearth the hidden secrets of iconic monuments, the series answers questions that have confounded experts for generations.

[09/18/18 - 11:03 AM]
"Suze Orman at The Apollo: Women and Money" Special to Air Exclusively on OWN Monday, October 1
The special provides a window into Orman's unparalleled appreciation that for women, money itself is not the end goal, it's the means to living a full and meaningful life.

[09/18/18 - 09:01 AM]
"Harvey Birdman, Attorney General" Premieres October 14th on Adult Swim
The new special features the original cast of voice actors reprising their roles from the beloved animated series "Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law."

[09/18/18 - 08:31 AM]
A Reimagined, Live-Action "Avatar: The Last Airbender" Series Is Coming to Netflix
The streaming service also releases concept art for the project from John Staub.

[09/18/18 - 08:07 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC's Emmy Coverage on Par with Last Year
Early results see the Peacock's telecast even with 2017 among adults 18-49.

[09/18/18 - 08:01 AM]
Netflix Picks Up BBC One's Breakout Hit "Bodyguard" Starring Richard Madden and Keeley Hawes
The streaming service will premiere the thrilling series on October 24.

[09/18/18 - 07:01 AM]
Video: Expand. Your. Mind. "Maniac" Premieres Friday on Netflix.
Watch the "ad" for the revolutionary procedure from the upcoming limited series.

[09/17/18 - 11:02 PM]
Development Update: Monday, September 17
Updates include: Sherri Shepherd to star opposite Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias in Netflix's "Mr. Iglesias"; and HBO locks in final season of "Veep" as seven episodes.

[09/17/18 - 08:03 PM]
Complete Listing of 70th Emmy(R) Awards Winners
HBO's "Game of Thrones" and Amazon's "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" are named Outstanding Drama and Comedy Series, respectively.

[09/17/18 - 12:44 PM]
"Saturday Night Live" Premieres on Sept. 29 with Adam Driver and Kanye West
Returning for his second time as host, Emmy Award-nominated Driver recently starred in Spike Lee's critically acclaimed summer film, "BlacKkKlansman."

[09/17/18 - 10:04 AM]
Alton Brown Updates Classic Episodes of "Good Eats" with New Scenes, New Recipes and New Culinary Madness in "Good Eats: Reloaded"
The 13-episode series is both a celebration and update of favorite "Good Eats" moments, complete with Alton's signature humor and smart spin on food.

[09/17/18 - 09:59 AM]
The Truth Behind Creatures of Legend Revealed in New Science Channel Series "Mythical Beasts" Premiering Sunday, October 14 at 10PM
Each episode will look at the history, archaeology and truths behind legendary creatures.

[09/17/18 - 09:00 AM]
"Monchhichi" Streams to Boomerang - The Beloved Plush from Sekiguchi Sets U.S. Premiere on the Premium Streaming Service
Monchhichi are a community of brave and equally cute friends whose mission in life is to act as sleep custodians, creating dreams for children around the world.

[09/17/18 - 08:25 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Wins with "Sunday Night Football"
The Peacock easily takes home top honors in total viewers and adults 18-49.

[09/17/18 - 08:04 AM]
Smithsonian Channel(TM) Counts Down the Most Terrifying Predators of All Time with "Top Ten Deadliest Beasts"
The two-hour special will count down the 10 most lethal animals in all of history, with computer-generated imagery showing these killers as they were in all their glory.

[09/17/18 - 07:33 AM]
Character Image Debut: Netflix's "Chilling Adventures of Sabrina"
The streaming service details the principal roles on the upcoming series.

[09/17/18 - 07:01 AM]
Video: Trailer Debut - "Apostle," The New Netflix Film from Gareth Evans, Director of "The Raid"
The film will have its world premiere at Fantastic Fest in Austin, Texas this Friday before debuting globally on Netflix on October 12.

[09/17/18 - 06:01 AM]
Hallmark Channel Annouces All-Star Cast of Hallmark Hall of Fame, "Christmas Everlasting"
The 262nd film in the franchise is based on New York Times bestselling author Marie Bostwick's novel, "The Second Sister."

[09/17/18 - 05:35 AM]
Video: "Chef's Table" Season 5 - Official Trailer - Netflix
The Emmy-nominated series returns September 28 with four remarkable chefs digging past the surface of the fine-dining world.

[09/16/18 - 08:35 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Dominates with College Football Coverage
The Alphabet easily wins the night among total viewers and adults 18-49.

[09/16/18 - 08:00 AM]
College Football Week 3: ABC's "Saturday Night Football": Ohio State-TCU Is Highest-Rated Game of the Season on Any Network
ESPN spins the numbers for Saturday, September 15.

[09/15/18 - 08:34 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Tops Viewers, Demos on Low Key Night
"Dateline NBC" tops the charts in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[09/14/18 - 11:17 PM]
Development Update: Friday, September 14
Updates include: Elizabeth Tulloch cast as Lois Lane in The CW's crossover event; Monica Raymund to lead "P-Town" at Starz; and Neal McDonough to recur on Paramount Network's "Yellowstone."

[09/14/18 - 02:28 PM]
Maya Lynne Robinson Joins the Cast of ABC's "The Conners" as a Series Regular
Robinson will play Geena Williams-Conner, DJ's (Michael Fishman) wife and Mary's (Jayden Rey) mother, who returns home from active duty overseas in Afghanistan.

[09/14/18 - 01:02 PM]
"Rel" Debuts as #1 Scripted Series of Week of September 3
FOX further spins the numbers for the week of August 27-September 3.

[09/14/18 - 12:00 PM]
NBC Renews Deal to Remain the Home of the Golden Globe(R) Awards with New Eight-Year Pact
"We look forward to airing the Golden Globe Awards on NBC for the next eight years at least," said Robert Greenblatt.

[09/14/18 - 11:31 AM]
Freeform's "Siren" Dives Into New York Comic Con with Exclusive First Look at Season Two
Among those attending New York Comic Con are stars Eline Powell, Alex Roe, Fola Evans-Akingbola and executive producers Emily Whitesell and Eric Wald.

[09/14/18 - 10:30 AM]
Amazon Studios Signs Overall Deal with Emmy Award-Winner Bryan Cogman
Well-known for his extensive work on the hit series "Game of Thrones," Cogman will work exclusively with the Amazon Studios team on creating original television series.

[09/14/18 - 09:29 AM]
Oxygen Media's "Criminal Confessions" from Executive Producer Dick Wolf Returns for a New Season of Unsolved Murders and Shocking Revelations Premiering on Saturday, October 6 at 8PM ET/PT
Each standalone episode reveals the keen strategies and tactics law enforcement use to get the ultimate truth out of suspects, resulting in jaw-dropping confessions that will leave viewers on the edge of their seats.

[09/14/18 - 09:11 AM]
Return to the Drama of the Luangwa Valley with "Africa's Hunters" - New Episodes Now Streaming on Smithsonian Earth(TM)
This stunning series takes viewers into the backyard of some of Africa's greatest predators, following the lions, leopards, wild dogs and hyenas that call the region home.







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[09/16/25 - 03:39 PM]
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[09/16/25 - 03:02 PM]
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[09/16/25 - 03:01 PM]
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[09/16/25 - 02:45 PM]
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[09/16/25 - 12:01 PM]
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[09/16/25 - 11:01 AM]
NFL Christmas Gameday Is Back with a New Line-Up of On-Air Booth Talent in Washington, D.C. and Minneapolis, Minnesota
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[09/16/25 - 11:00 AM]
Prime Video Announces October 23 Premiere Date for "Allen Iv3rson"
The three-part docuseries is about the captivating life of basketball legend and global sensation Allen Iverson, whose authentic voice and unapologetic expression of style paved the way for future generations and revolutionized the culture of the NBA.

[09/16/25 - 10:01 AM]
HBO Original Documentary "Prime Minister" Debuts September 30
The film had its world premiere at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival, where it won the Audience Award for World Cinema Documentary.

[09/16/25 - 09:56 AM]
Daytime Emmy-Nominated "The Jennifer Hudson Show" Comes to Streaming Audiences for Free on Tubi
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[09/16/25 - 09:30 AM]
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[09/16/25 - 09:01 AM]
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[09/16/25 - 09:01 AM]
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[09/16/25 - 09:01 AM]
Bravo Embarks on the Ultimate Fish-Out-of-Water Social Experiment When "Wife Swap: The Real Housewives Edition" Premieres Tuesday, Oct. 14 at 9 P.M. ET/PT
"The Real Housewives" featured are Angie Katsanevas (Salt Lake City), Emily Simpson (Orange County), Melissa Gorga (New Jersey) and Dr. Wendy Osefo (Potomac).

[09/16/25 - 08:45 AM]
ESPN and the NWSL Announce Supplemental Media Rights Agreement
Under the agreement, ABC and ESPN networks will carry 16 more regular-season games each year, increasing the total number of NWSL matches available on The Walt Disney Company networks from 17 to 33 per season.

[09/16/25 - 08:01 AM]
Video: Netflix Debuts the Trailer for "Earthquake: Joke Telling Business"
The comedian brings his signature humor back to the stage as he riffs on everyday life, relationships, current events and much more.