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[10/04/18 - 11:45 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, October 4
Updates include: Paramount Network opts to air "Heathers" after all; Quinta Brunson, Jermaine Fowler team for CBS comedy; and Justin Long to recur on ABC's "The Conners."

[10/04/18 - 05:30 PM]
Mermaids Resurface on Thursday, Jan. 24, as Freeform Sets the Season Two Premiere of "Siren"
Freeform announced today that the sophomore season of the critically acclaimed mermaid drama "Siren" will premiere on Thursday, January 24.

[10/04/18 - 04:48 PM]
Video: IFC's "Stan Against Evil" Raises Hell at New York Comic Con
Catch a glimpse of the nightmarish moths, possessed puppets and evil plumbers (yeah, you read that right) swiftly taking over the quaint New England town of Willard's Mill.

[10/04/18 - 04:36 PM]
Production on "The Mandalorian," Star Wars' First Live-Action Series, Has Begun!
The series will be written and executive produced by Emmy-nominated producer and actor Jon Favreau, as previously announced, with Dave Filoni directing the first episode.

[10/04/18 - 02:43 PM]
VH1 Unveils "T.I. & Tiny: Friends and Family Hustle" Set to Premiere Monday, October 22nd at 9PM ET/PT
The series features Grammy(R) Award-winning, multi-platinum artists Tip "T.I." Harris and Tameka "Tiny" Harris along with their children Zonnique, Messiah, Domani, Deyjah, King, Major and Heiress.

[10/04/18 - 02:18 PM]
International Superstar Jennifer Lopez to Perform at the "2018 American Music Awards"
Lopez will debut a brand-new single from her upcoming feature film, "Second Act."

[10/04/18 - 02:06 PM]
Video: YouTube Original Series "Origin" Debuts Trailer at New York Comic-Con
The 10-episode series follows a group of outsiders who find themselves abandoned on a ship bound for a distant land.

[10/04/18 - 02:02 PM]
Cillian Murphy, Helen McCrory and Paul Anderson Begin Filming on Series Five of "Peaky Blinders"
The show is represented internationally by Endemol Shine International, has sold across 183 countries and airs widely on Netflix internationally including the USA.

[10/04/18 - 01:14 PM]
Netflix Makes Overall Series Deal with Eric Newman
The deal is in addition to Newman's previously announced Netflix feature film overall deal via Screen Arcade.

[10/04/18 - 12:37 PM]
Video: OWN Releases Anticipated Trailer for New Dating Series "Ready to Love" from Will Packer
"Ready to Love" explores the real-life dating interactions of sexy, successful and grown black men and women in their 30s and 40s who are each looking for lasting love and an authentic relationship.

[10/04/18 - 12:32 PM]
TLC to Be Exclusive, U.S. Television Destination for the Wedding of Her Royal Highness Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank
Hosted by UK television personalities Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford, the festivities will begin at 4:25 AM ET/PT on Friday, October 12.

[10/04/18 - 12:15 PM]
HBO/Cinemax Programming Overview - Fall 2018
The company recaps its plans for the rest of the year and beyond.

[10/04/18 - 12:09 PM]
Netflix Launches "Medal of Honor" Celebrating Eight Men Who Went Above and Beyond the Call of Duty
Family members and brothers-in-arms recall the extraordinary odds faced by the servicemen, and through intense recreations and archival footage, viewers get inside their minds to uncover how they handled what many have described as "the worst day of their lives."

[10/04/18 - 11:33 AM]
Video: Netflix Releases "Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj" Promo - New Weekly Comedy Show Debuts Sunday, October 28
Minhaj's weekly comedy show will explore the modern cultural and political landscape with depth and sincerity.

[10/04/18 - 11:09 AM]
Video: Showtime(R) Debuts Posters and Behind-the-Scenes Video for "Escape at Dannemora"
The series is based on the stranger-than-fiction prison break in upstate New York in the summer of 2015 which spawned a statewide manhunt for two convicted murderers, aided in their escape by a married female prison employee who reportedly carried on months-long affairs with both men.

[10/04/18 - 10:57 AM]
Golf Channel Posts Most-Watched, Most-Streamed & Most-Engaged Third Quarter Ever
Golf Channel further spins the numbers for the quarter to date.

[10/04/18 - 10:45 AM]
Viceland Sets Premiere Date for New Series "Kentucky Ayahuasca" - Slated to Premiere November 28
The show follows Steve Hupp, a former serial bank robber whose life was changed when a robbery went wrong and he found himself sharing a prison cell with a Peruvian shaman named Guadalupe who upon release, introduced him to the healing potential of Ayahuasca.

[10/04/18 - 10:23 AM]
Smithsonian Channel(TM) Commemorates Veteran's Day with Premieres Spotlighting Pivotal Stories of the Vietnam War
"Gun Trucks of Vietnam" and "The Lost Tapes: Tet Offensive" are both on tap next month.

[10/04/18 - 10:06 AM]
Shonda Rhimes and Matt Reeves Developing Blake Crouch's "Recursion" for Netflix
"Recursion" explores what happens when a brilliant female scientist invents a powerful technology that allows people not just to reactivate their most visceral memories but to reinvent them entirely.

[10/04/18 - 10:05 AM]
Lifetime Greenlights "Victoria Gotti: My Father's Daughter" and "Death of a Cheerleader"
Chelsea Frei and Maurice Benard star in the former while Kellie Martin, Aubrey Peeples and Sarah Dugdale are featured in the latter.

[10/04/18 - 10:00 AM]
"Mike Judge Presents: Tales from the Tour Bus," Animated Cinemax Series Chronicling Music's Most Eccentric Characters, Returns for Second Season Nov. 2 with a Focus On Funk
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and Parliament-Funkadelic founder George Clinton serves as consulting producer and provides original music for the series.

[10/04/18 - 09:56 AM]
The Mazur Kaplan Company and Echo Lake Entertainment Start Production and Round Out Cast on Brett Haley's "All the Bright Places" Starring Elle Fanning and Justice Smith for Netflix
Based on the internationally bestselling novel by Jennifer Niven, the film tells the story of Violet Markey and Theodore Finch, who meet and change each other's lives forever.

[10/04/18 - 09:52 AM]
Discovery to Premiere All-New Competition Series "Master of Arms"
Inspired by age-old traditions, Discovery Channel is gathering the best builders to battle it out in a head-to-head competition to re-create the armaments that have changed the course of history.

[10/04/18 - 09:18 AM]
AMC's Acclaimed Mystical Modern-Day Fable, "Lodge 49," Renewed for a Second Season
The second season of "Lodge 49" will go into production and will air on AMC in 2019 with 10 episodes.

[10/04/18 - 08:26 AM]
Food Network Decks the Halls Across Platforms This Holiday Season with More Than 35 New and Returning Holiday Series, Specials, Themed Episodes
Highlights include new seasons of "Holiday Baking Championship" and "Christmas Cookie Challenge."

[10/04/18 - 08:20 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: Dramas Keep Adults 18-49 Crown at FOX
The network's "Empire" and CBS's "Survivor" lead the night in demos.

[10/04/18 - 08:17 AM]
Disney Channel's "Raven's Home" Grows to New Season Highs
Disney Channel further spins the numbers for Friday, September 28.

[10/04/18 - 08:02 AM]
Video: Daredevil... Our Public Enemy? Netflix Debuts "Marvel's Daredevil" Official Trailer
Season three premieres worldwide October 19 on Netflix.

[10/04/18 - 06:34 AM]
Investigation Discovery's Breakout Hit Has a Sister - "Twisted Sisters" Gets Second Season Renewal
The series has met with overwhelming success, averaging more than 1.3 million viewers each week through the first four premieres.

[10/04/18 - 06:04 AM]
National Geographic Announces Season Two of Original Digital Series "Wild Life with Bertie Gregory"
The new season will also be released weekly across National Geographic's YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat channels, where audiences can watch full, platform-native episodes, additional content and behind-the-scenes exclusives.

[10/04/18 - 06:01 AM]
"Titans" Original Series Renewed for Second Season Ahead of Debut on DC Universe
"Titans" follows a team of young heroes as they come of age and find belonging in a gritty take on the classic Teen Titans franchise.

[10/03/18 - 11:22 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, October 3
Updates include: Jon Favreau reveals first details about the live-action "Star Wars" TV series; Netflix renews "Marcella"; and Chelsea Peretti to depart "Brooklyn Nine-Nine."

[10/03/18 - 05:06 PM]
DC Universe Kicks Off New York Comic Con World Premiere of "Titans" with Surprise "Doom Patrol" and "Harley Quinn" Scoop
Kaley Cuoco will voice Gotham's criminal Queenpin Harley Quinn while Matt Bomer will provide the voiceover performance for the character of Negative Man on "Doom Patrol."

[10/03/18 - 04:01 PM]
First-Look Photo of Helen Mirren in the HBO/Sky Miniseries "Catherine the Great"
Currently shooting in palaces and sets across Russia, Latvia and Lithuania, this four-part miniseries will chart the latter years of Catherine's 34-year reign, as she builds Russia's reputation as one of the great powers of Europe.

[10/03/18 - 03:45 PM]
"Manifest" Debuts with the #2 Biggest Live + 7 Lift for Any Broadcast or Cable Show on Record
NBC further spins the numbers for Monday, September 24.

[10/03/18 - 01:25 PM]
New Animal Planet Series "Into Alaska" Brings Viewers Along with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
The series introduces Animal Planet audiences to the rangers, biologists, and interns of the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge and the Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge.

[10/03/18 - 01:15 PM]
October Is Spooktacular on ABC
Highlights include the network's annual telecast of "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown."

[10/03/18 - 01:01 PM]
Netflix Announces New Adult Animation Series "Hoops" Starring Jake Johnson
The series centers around a hot-headed, foul-mouthed high school basketball coach who thinks turning around his God-awful team will take him to the "big leagues."

[10/03/18 - 12:01 PM]
MTV Welcomes Mischa Barton to "The Hills: New Beginnings"
Barton will join original cast members Audrina Patridge, Brody Jenner, Frankie Delgado, Heidi Pratt, Jason Wahler, Justin "Bobby" Brescia, Spencer Pratt, Stephanie Pratt and Whitney Port.

[10/03/18 - 11:12 AM]
Netflix Announces Vince Vaughn Will Guest Star in "F Is for Family" Season 3
Colonel Chet Stevenson is Frank's new neighbor.

[10/03/18 - 10:33 AM]
"Last Man Standing," "The Cool Kids" and "Hell's Kitchen" Drive FOX to Its Most-Watched Friday in a Decade
FOX further spins the numbers for Friday, September 28.

[10/03/18 - 09:08 AM]
HGTV Sunday Night Performance Spurs Net to Order 68 New Episodes of its Popular Fantasy Lifestyle Series
HGTV, which consistently ranks as a top 3 cable network among women 25-54 on Sunday nights, also greenlit a new 14-episode series, "Mediterranean Life."

[10/03/18 - 09:00 AM]
NY Mets Pitcher Noah Syndergaard Set to Guest Star in Season Six of History's Hit Drama Series "Vikings"
Syndergaard will play the character "Thorbjorn," a Viking warrior who is loyal to Ivar the Boneless, who he sees as a God on earth.

[10/03/18 - 08:35 AM]
Comedy Central Completes Its Fiscal Year as One of Only Three Top 20 Cable Networks to Maintain or Improve Ratings Among Adults 18-49
Comedy Central further spins the numbers for the year to date.

[10/03/18 - 08:25 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC, "This Is Us" Top Demo Race
The Peacock wins the night among adults 18-49 while CBS is the most-watched network.

[10/03/18 - 08:20 AM]
Video: Netflix Trailer Debut - "Feminists: What Were They Thinking?"
The film offers candid and riveting interviews with women such as Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, Judy Chicago and Laurie Anderson.

[10/03/18 - 08:02 AM]
Video: AMC Releases Today Opening Credit Sequence for "The Walking Dead" Season 9 Ahead of October 7th Premiere Date
"The opening credit sequence is indicative of the new look and feel to the world this season and we wanted to give a nod to the show's graphic novel origins," said Angela Kang.

[10/03/18 - 07:52 AM]
National League Wild Card Game on ESPN Platforms Up 59 Percent from 2017
ESPN spins the numbers for Tuesday, October 2.

[10/03/18 - 07:31 AM]
Video: Trailer Debut - Netflix's "Chilling Adventures of Sabrina"
Summon your familiar and watch, if you dare.

[10/03/18 - 07:31 AM]
Multiplatinum Singer/Songwriter Camila Cabello and Award-Winning Chart-Toppers Shawn Mendes with Zedd to Perform at the "2018 American Music Awards"
Cabello, Mendes and Zedd join previously announced performers benny blanco with Halsey and Khalid, Cardi B featuring Bad Bunny and J Balvin, Mariah Carey, Ciara featuring Missy Elliott, Dua Lipa, Panic! At the Disco, Post Malone featuring Ty Dolla $ign, Taylor Swift and Carrie Underwood.







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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.