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[09/26/18 - 11:14 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, September 26
Updates include: Toby Huss, Anna Baryshnikov among latest cast in Apple's "Dickinson"; Samantha Corbin-Miller to import Canada's "19-2" for CBS; Vanessa Bell Calloway tapped for Netflix's "Unbelievable."

[09/26/18 - 03:08 PM]
TV One Premieres Brand New Episodes of Hit Series "Unsung Hollywood" and "Uncensored" Back-to-Back on One Big Night Starting Sunday, October 7 at 9 P.M. ET/8C
The former kicks off with the story of the iconic African American film "The Best Man."

[09/26/18 - 01:54 PM]
Amazon Announces Prime Exclusive, "The Drive," A "Thursday Night Football" Pre-Game Show Hosted by Charissa Thompson and Rachel Lindsay
"The Drive" will interview two opposing players on and off the field as they gear up for their "Thursday Night Football" game.

[09/26/18 - 01:32 PM]
Bravo Media Travels to the Heart of the Heartland in the New Four-Part Event Series "Welcome to Waverly" Premiering Every Night at 10PM from Monday, October 22 - Thursday, October 25
Taking place in Waverly, Kansas, where the population is 563, the new docu-series breaks down what happens when big city sensibility meets small town values.

[09/26/18 - 12:17 PM]
HGTV's "My Lottery Dream Home" Delivers Its Highest-Rated Season Premiere Yet
HGTV further spins the numbers for Friday, September 21.

[09/26/18 - 11:16 AM]
MTV's "How Far Is Tattoo Far?" Premieres Thursday, October 11th at 9PM ET/PT
The series puts relationships through the ultimate test of trust by asking pairs of friends, family members and couples to design tattoos for one another that won't be revealed until after they've been permanently inked.

[09/26/18 - 11:09 AM]
Sundance Now's First-Ever Original Scripted Podcast "Exeter," Starring Jeanne Tripplehorn and Ray McKinnon, Will Premiere on the Service Starting Thursday October 25
Season two of the thriller podcast series has also been greenlit with new episodes slated to premiere in early 2019.

[09/26/18 - 10:46 AM]
Season Six of Hit Bounce Original Series "Family Time" Premieres Mon. Oct. 1 at 9/8c
New season six episodes will debut on Bounce Monday nights this fall and will also be available on Tuesdays on the popular subscription video-on-demand service Brown Sugar, along with complete seasons one through five.

[09/26/18 - 10:16 AM]
Oxygen Media Explores the Real Life Horror Story of the Co-Ed Killer in "Kemper on Kemper: Inside the Mind of a Serial Killer"
The two-hour special premieres Saturday, October 20 at 7:00/6:00c.

[09/26/18 - 10:07 AM]
The CW Reveals the Backdrop for This Year's Crossover Event Is "Elseworlds"
As previously announced, the three-night event kicks off Sunday, December 9 on the network.

[09/26/18 - 10:06 AM]
TNT Taps Frank Pugliese as Showrunner for New Limited Series, "The Angel of Darkness"
The latest limited series is based on the sequel to author Caleb Carr's best-selling "The Alienist."

[09/26/18 - 10:00 AM]
"RX: Early Detection, A Cancer Journey with Sandra Lee," Chronicling Her Battle with Breast Cancer, Debuts Oct. 8, Exclusively on HBO
Capturing the most intimate moments of her story, the film highlights the importance of early detection and informed decision-making in regards to treatment options.

[09/26/18 - 09:43 AM]
"Dateline NBC" Kicks Off 27th Season as #1 Friday Newsmagazine Across the Board
Leading up to the series premiere, Oxygen will run an all-day "Dateline: Secrets Uncovered" marathon.

[09/26/18 - 09:21 AM]
CBS Announces Plans for a Large-Scale Television and Film Production Facility Near Toronto
Currently, CBS Television Studios shoots "Star Trek: Discovery" and "In the Dark" in Toronto, in addition to several other productions in Canada, including the reboot of "Charmed."

[09/26/18 - 09:06 AM]
History Unveils First-Look of Mark Hamill in Season Two of Drama Series "Knightfall"
Hamill plays "Talus," a battle-hardened Knight Templar veteran of the Crusades, who survived captivity for ten years in the Holy Land and is tasked with training the new initiates to the Order.

[09/26/18 - 09:01 AM]
Pop TV's Scripted Comedy "Florida Girls" Starts Production Headlined by an All-Female Lead Cast
The 10-episode series follows four women who are forced to confront their stagnant lives when their only ambitious friend moves away to follow her dreams.

[09/26/18 - 08:12 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Leads Demo Race; CBS Tops Total Viewers
The Peacock's "New Amsterdam" and the Eye's "FBI" both post adults 18-49 gains from last year's offerings.

[09/26/18 - 06:33 AM]
Video: "Marvel's Daredevil" Season 3 - Burn - Netflix
Season three of "Marvel's Daredevil" debuts exclusively on Netflix October 19.

[09/26/18 - 06:00 AM]
Multiplatinum Global Artist Cardi B Feat. Award-Winning Latin Artists Bad Bunny and J Balvin to Perform at the "2018 American Music Awards"
The trio joins previously announced performers benny blanco with Halsey and Khalid, Mariah Carey, Post Malone featuring Ty Dolla $ign and Carrie Underwood.

[09/26/18 - 05:49 AM]
"Team Coco Presents Conan & Friends: An Evening of Stand-Up and Investment Tips" Kicks Off Eighteen-City National Tour on Friday, November 2
Rory Scovel, Ron Funches, Deon Cole, Laurie Kilmartin, Marina Franklin, James Veitch, Taylor Tomlinson, Moses Storm and Flula Borg are among the featured acts.

[09/25/18 - 11:49 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, September 25
Updates include: Justin Cornwell to star in NBC's "The InBetween"; TBS's "Twenties" sets principal cast; and Pop passes on comedy pilot "The Demons of Dorian Gunn."

[09/25/18 - 06:01 PM]
Tonight on "Dancing with the Stars," ABC Announces the Cast of Celebrity Kids for Upcoming "Dancing with the Stars: Juniors," Premiering Sunday, Oct. 7
This season's lineup of celebrity kid dancers includes a Screen Actors Guild Award-nominated actor, a professional skateboarder, an ABC comedy star, a runway model, two Disney Channel stars and the youngest boy to compete in the Scripps National Spelling Bee.

[09/25/18 - 03:42 PM]
"Monday Night Football" Helps ESPN Win the Night in Households, Viewers and All Key Male and Adult Demos
ESPN spins the numbers for Monday, September 24.

[09/25/18 - 03:13 PM]
FOX Gives Straight-to-Series Order to Animated Comedy "Bless the Harts," To Air During the 2019-2020 Season
The voice ensemble includes Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Jillian Bell and Ike Barinholtz.

[09/25/18 - 11:30 AM]
Binge the New Season of CBS All Access' "No Activity" Beginning Thursday, Nov. 22
The show's second season debut marks the first time CBS All Access has released an entire season of an original series at once.

[09/25/18 - 10:42 AM]
Grammy(R)-Nominated Artist Lil Yachty to Star in "How High 2" - Sequel to Iconic Stoner Film Set to Premiere on MTV in Spring 2019
Lil Yachty plays "Roger, an entrepreneur and the younger brother of one of the protagonists from the original film.

[09/25/18 - 10:10 AM]
Smithsonian Channel(TM) Relives an American Scandal with "The Lost Tapes: Clinton Impeachment"
The latest installment airs Monday, October 29 at 9:00/8:00c.

[09/25/18 - 09:33 AM]
Video: "Mo Amer: The Vagabond" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Arab-American comedian Mo Amer brings his worldly experiences to his debut Netflix Original stand-up special, premieres October 8.

[09/25/18 - 09:30 AM]
CBS Television Studios Extends Overall Deal with Robert and Michelle King for an Additional Three Years
"We couldn't be more delighted to continue our relationship with the fantastic people at CBS Studios," said Robert and Michelle.

[09/25/18 - 08:21 AM]
"The Daily Show with Trevor Noah" to Air Live on Midterm Election Night Tuesday, November 6 at 11:00 PM ET on Comedy Central
This marks the eighth time "The Daily Show with Trevor Noah" has aired live.

[09/25/18 - 08:19 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Opens Season on Top with "The Voice," "Manifest"
The Peacock kicks off the 2018-19 season in front among total viewers and adults 18-49.

[09/25/18 - 08:01 AM]
TV One's True Crime Mondays Premieres Mid-Season Return of "For My Man"
In its fourth season, the series features the salacious and shocking stories of women convicted of crimes committed in the name of love.

[09/25/18 - 07:32 AM]
"Making a Murderer Part 2" Launches Globally October 19
Netflix presents the highly-anticipated second chapter of the critically acclaimed, Emmy Award-winning original documentary series.

[09/25/18 - 07:03 AM]
Video: "Wild District" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Jhon Jeiver, a lethal guerrilla fighter, arrives in Bogotá escaping from his past, and tries to reinsert himself in society while looking to reconnect with his long lost family.

[09/25/18 - 06:34 AM]
Iconic Sports Journalists Hannah Storm and Andrea Kremer to Provide Commentary and Analysis for "Thursday Night Football" on Prime Video in More Than 200 Countries and Territories
Prime Video customers can choose between the FOX broadcast with Joe Buck and Troy Aikman, and three separate Prime Video exclusive audio streams.

[09/25/18 - 06:31 AM]
CMT Honors Country Music Icon Loretta Lynn with "Artist of a Lifetime" Award Presented by Ram Trucks at This Year's All-Female "Artists of the Year" Celebration
Sissy Spacek will bestow the award to Lynn, who joins previous recipients of the honor including Shania Twain (2016), Kenny Rogers (2015), and Merle Haggard (2014).

[09/25/18 - 06:30 AM]
Music Icon Mariah Carey and an All-Star Collaboration from benny blanco with Halsey & Khalid Announced for the "2018 American Music Awards"
Hosted by Tracee Ellis Ross, Awards," the world's largest fan-voted awards show will broadcast live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Tuesday, October 9 on ABC.

[09/24/18 - 11:33 PM]
Development Update: Monday, September 24
Updates include: Hulu's "Veronica Mars" confirms initial returning cast; Zoë Kravitz to star in Disney's "High Fidelity"; and Domhnall Gleeson tapped for HBO's "Run."

[09/24/18 - 12:02 PM]
Video: "Strange Times" - Stand Up Comedy Special Trailer - Netflix
Joe Rogan's new stand-up comedy special streams October 2 on Netflix.

[09/24/18 - 12:01 PM]
"The Sentence," A Searing Look at the Consequences of Mandatory-Minimum Sentencing for One Family, Debuts Oct. 15 on HBO
Rudy Valdez's directorial debut draws on hundreds of hours of footage to tell the story of a Michigan woman who was sentenced to 15 years for crimes committed by her late boyfriend, following a family in crisis as it struggles to obtain her release.

[09/24/18 - 12:01 PM]
FOX Teams Up with Kennedy Center's Turnaround Arts for #EmpireStarGivesBack Social Campaign
Turnaround Arts empowers struggling schools with innovative arts programs and arts-based learning across subject areas as a strategy to help address broader school challenges and close the opportunity gap.

[09/24/18 - 10:31 AM]
Video: "Wanderlust" - Official Trailer - Netflix
In an attempt to revive their dwindling sex lives, Joy and Alan, a married couple in a small English town mutually agree to sleep with other people.

[09/24/18 - 10:09 AM]
Tamron Hall Syndicated Daytime Talk Show Cleared on the ABC Owned Television Stations Group for Fall 2019
Last month the company announced that it is working with Hall to create and develop a daytime talk show for the syndication marketplace that will be hosted by the award-winning TV anchor and journalist.

[09/24/18 - 10:00 AM]
CBS All Access Announces New Straight-to-Series Order for "Why Women Kill" from Marc Cherry
The series details the lives of three women living in three different decades: a housewife in the '60s, a socialite in the '80s and a lawyer in 2018, each dealing with infidelity in their marriages.

[09/24/18 - 09:39 AM]
Hulu Renews "Harlots"
The streaming service has renewed "Harlots" for a third season of eight episodes.

[09/24/18 - 09:01 AM]
Lifetime Sleighs the Holidays "It's a Wonderful Lifetime" Programming Slate
Look for "'Tis the Season: A One Tree Hill Cast Reunion" on Thursday, November 22 featuring Hilarie Burton, Tyler Hilton, Danneel Ackles, Antwon Tanner and Stephen Colletti.

[09/24/18 - 09:01 AM]
Calling All Voters: Bravo Media Announces Fifth Annual "The Real Housewives Awards" on BravoTV.com
Starting today until October 28, fans can vote for their favorite housewives' style, shade-filled moments, most memorable wigs and more on BravoTV.com/RHAwards or the Bravo Now app.

[09/24/18 - 08:41 AM]
Comedy Central Signs Production Pact with Bill Burr and Al Madrigal Production Banner All Things Comedy, Encompassing Original TV Series and Three One-Hour Specials
The first one-hour special under the deal, "Bill Burr Presents Paul Virzi: I'll Say This," premieres November 2 on Comedy Central.

[09/24/18 - 08:35 AM]
Netflix's New Original Doc Series "ReMastered" Launches Globally October 12
Each of the eight tracks of "ReMastered" seeks to reveal answers about seminal events in the lives of artists such as Bob Marley, Johnny Cash, Jam Master Jay, Sam Cooke.

[09/24/18 - 08:10 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Tops Charts with "Sunday Night Football"
The Peacock takes home top honors among total viewers and adults 18-49.







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[10/01/25 - 01:13 PM]
Lifetime Greenlights "Eric Jerome Dickey's Friends and Lovers" Two-Night Movie Event Starring Naturi Naughton, Simone Missick, Kendrick Sampson and RonReaco Lee
Based on Dickey's New York Times bestselling novel, the project is a contemporary romantic drama exploring how friendship, passion, and forgiveness collide.

[10/01/25 - 01:01 PM]
Video: "Son of a Donkey" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Theo comes up with chaotic schemes to save his impounded car. Meanwhile, his dying dad will stop at nothing to find himself a new kidney.

[10/01/25 - 11:30 AM]
Paramount+ Reveals Stacked Lineup of Contestants for the Highly Anticipated Return of "Ink Master"
Season 17 of the hit reality competition series will premiere exclusively on the service globally (excluding Japan) Wednesday, October 29 with three all-new episodes, with subsequent episodes dropping weekly.

[10/01/25 - 11:13 AM]
UPtv to Debut the U.S. Cable Television Premiere of "Heartland" Season 18 on January 8
The success of a family run ranch in the foothills of Alberta isn't guaranteed, even in the best of times, and when season 18 begins, Heartland's future has never been more precarious.

[10/01/25 - 10:41 AM]
Garcelle Beauvais Joins Lifetime's Annual Stop Breast Cancer for Life Campaign with New PSA in Support of the Breast Cancer Research Foundation
"As women, we carry so much for our families, our friends, and our communities but we must also remember to care for ourselves," said Garcelle Beauvais.

[10/01/25 - 10:27 AM]
"Big Brother" Season Finale Is Most-Watched Episode in Over Three Years
The finale was up +33% from its year ago finale and up +33% from this season's average.

[10/01/25 - 10:16 AM]
Disney Branded Television Acquires Thunderbird Entertainment and JAM Media's Preschool Series "BeddyByes"
The deal grants Disney Jr. U.S. linear television rights and Disney+ global subscription video on demand (SVOD) rights.

[10/01/25 - 10:05 AM]
Video: Paramount+ Launches Official Trailer for "Landman" Season Two Premiering on November 16
In season two, as oil rises from the earth, so do secrets - and Tommy Norris's (Billy Bob Thornton) breaking point may be closer than he realizes.

[10/01/25 - 10:04 AM]
Video: Tubi Rings in Spooky Season with Hair-Raising Trailer for "R.L. Stine's Pumpkinhead"
A teenager, Sam thought moving to Redhaven was the worst part - until his brother Finn vanishes and no one, not even their mom, remembers he existed.

[10/01/25 - 10:01 AM]
HBO Original Documentary "Armed Only with a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud" Debuts October 21
The film had its world premiere at the SXSW Film Festival where it won the Audience Award in the Documentary Short competition.

[10/01/25 - 10:00 AM]
Video: Trailer & Key Art - Hulu Original Series "The Lost Station Girls"
Inspired by a true story and starring Camille Razat and Hugo Becker, the limited series premieres with all six episodes on October 8 on Hulu and Disney+.

[10/01/25 - 10:00 AM]
Video: AMC Networks Unveils Official Trailer for "FearFest" Featuring Award-Winning Artist, "Halloqueen" and Horror Aficionado Janelle Monae
This year's "FearFest" trailer, titled "Carnival of Frights," was brought to life by legendary, award-winning director and frequent Janelle Monáe collaborator, Alan Ferguson.

[10/01/25 - 09:01 AM]
Video: Hell Is Breaking Loose in Prime Video's Official Trailer for Season Two of "Hazbin Hotel"
The second season, premiering October 29, consists of eight episodes, with two episodes rolling out weekly through November 19.

[10/01/25 - 09:00 AM]
HBO Max Unleashes The Ultimate Halloween Experience With "Face Your Demons" Collection
With a best-in-class library ranging from cult classics to new horrors, the streamer is curating a one-stop experience of the scariest films and series the genre has to offer.

[10/01/25 - 09:00 AM]
Love Is a Leap of Faith - and Now, It's on Peacock: A Brand-New Season of "Married at First Sight"
Returning to guide the couples on their journey towards wedded bliss are experts Pastor Cal Roberson, Dr. Pepper Schwartz, and Dr. Pia Holec, providing advice and support as the newlyweds navigate their new marriages.