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[10/09/18 - 11:19 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, October 9
Updates include: Boris Kodjoe named regular on ABC's "Station 19"; FOX takes another stab at a "Kung Fu" sequel series; and Kal Penn attached to star in potential NBC comedy.

[10/09/18 - 02:39 PM]
Netflix Continues to Invest in Colombia with Upcoming Slate of Six Diverse Original Productions
Netflix also confirmed a second and third season of "The House of Flowers," the launch date for "Nicky Jam: El Ganador," plus season two of "La Reina del Sur."

[10/09/18 - 02:01 PM]
NBC Puts Undiscovered Songwriters Center Stage to Find the Next Hit Song with Groundbreaking New Competition Series "Songland"
The 11-episode original competition series creates a unique platform for new voices to be heard.

[10/09/18 - 12:27 PM]
History Expands Nonfiction Programming Slate by Greenlighting Five New Original Series and Renewing Six Hit Series
The newcomers include "Ax Men Reborn," following a new generation of loggers.

[10/09/18 - 12:16 PM]
Dwayne Johnson and Dany Garcia's Seven Bucks Productions and Beau Flynn's FlynnPictureCo. Launch a New International Family Action Adventure for Netflix
Johnson will serve as a producer on the film in addition to starring as John Henry and leading an ensemble cast of the most popular figures from folklore and legend from all around the world.

[10/09/18 - 12:07 PM]
MTV's "Too Stupid to Die" Premieres Friday, November 2nd at 9:30PM ET/PT
The highly anticipated series, developed with Zach Holmes, the online sensation and daredevil who was banned by YouTube, will feature bizarre pranks, hilarious antics and outrageous stunts.

[10/09/18 - 12:01 PM]
EPIX(R) Presents Original Documentary "The Panama Papers"
The film details the unprecedented coordination of journalists from around the world working in secret, at great personal risk, to expose the largest data leak in history.

[10/09/18 - 11:16 AM]
The CW Looks Ahead with Original Programming for Summer 2019
Mainstays "Penn & Teller: Fool Us," "Masters of Illusion," and "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" will be joined by new seasons of "Burden of Truth" and "The Outpost" plus British drama "Bulletproof."

[10/09/18 - 10:52 AM]
Oxygen Media Presents Two-Night Special Event "The Disappearance of Phoenix Coldon" Beginning Saturday, November 3 at 7PM ET/PT
Phoenix Coldon, a young African American woman vanished on December 18, 2011, her SUV was found abandoned in the middle of the road in a crime ridden and depressed part of East St. Louis.

[10/09/18 - 10:16 AM]
TLC Debuts Brand New Series "Mama Medium" on Monday, November 5 at 9/8c
Jennie Marie is a doting wife and mother with a larger-than-life personality, who is gifted with the extraordinary ability to talk to the dead.

[10/09/18 - 10:13 AM]
Turner Greenlights "M.D. Live" (WT) from Lionsgate Television
The two-hour weekly event set to premiere in 2019 will feature patients battling various ailments that are undiagnosed, misdiagnosed, or uncured.

[10/09/18 - 10:01 AM]
When You Try to Solve a Problem, You Just Make More - Watch "Patriot" Season 2 on November 9
Amazon's drama series returns for its second season after a nearly 21-month hiatus.

[10/09/18 - 10:00 AM]
BET Brings Heat This Fall with Three Fiery October Premieres
It all begins with the 2018 BET Hip Hop Awards on Tuesday, October 16.

[10/09/18 - 09:50 AM]
A&E's New Series "The Devil Next Door" Provides a Voice to Ex-members of the Controversial Word of Faith Fellowship Church
The new series will also chronicle their tireless efforts to convince loved ones still inside it's time to break free by banding together through community outreach forums, enlisting the help of the local media and working alongside the federal government.

[10/09/18 - 09:38 AM]
Manipulation Leads to Murder in Investigation Discovery's Shocking Story, "Gypsy's Revenge"
The two-hour documentary premieres on Tuesday, November 6 at 9:00/8:00c on Investigation Discovery.

[10/09/18 - 09:20 AM]
YouTube Greenlights New Series from Vox Entertainment
The new series will seek to explain to viewers answers to big questions in the news today.

[10/09/18 - 09:06 AM]
"Neo Yokio" X-mas Special Titled "Pink Christmas" to Premiere December 7
Netflix announced the animated special on social media this morning.

[10/09/18 - 09:04 AM]
Video: "Warrior" - Official Trailer - Netflix
A war veteran returns home with the hopes of peace and normalcy, but soon finds himself in a dangerous battle between a rough biker gang and the police force determined to take them down.

[10/09/18 - 09:00 AM]
"Mr Inbetween" Strong-Arms Itself to a Second Season
The second season will premiere in 2019, broadcasting day-and-date on FX in the U.S. and FOXTEL, Australia's leading cable network.

[10/09/18 - 08:29 AM]
Baking Experts Create Holiday Masterpieces That Make Dreams Come True in New Series "Holiday Cookie Builds"
Salt Lake City-based friends and baking experts Brenda Nibley and Alisha Nuttall transform their clients' wildest requests into edible masterpieces for the holidays.

[10/09/18 - 08:11 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Rides "The Voice," "Manifest" to Another Victory
The Peacock once again takes home top honors in total viewers and adults 18-49.

[10/09/18 - 08:08 AM]
Netflix Announces Eight-Part Series of the German-Language Netflix Original "Freud"
Robert Finster is taking on the role of the young Sigmund Freud - not a Freud who is spending his time on the couch with theory and analysis, but one who is on a restless, heated and wild hunt for a murderer.

[10/09/18 - 07:31 AM]
Video: Trailer Debut - Netflix's "Making a Murderer" Part 2
Netflix presents the highly-anticipated second chapter of the critically acclaimed, Emmy Award-winning original documentary series.

[10/09/18 - 07:17 AM]
ESPN's "Monday Night Football": Redskins-Saints Up Four Percent Year-Over-Year
ESPN spins the numbers for Monday, October 8.

[10/09/18 - 06:47 AM]
"Axios," Four-Part Limited Series from HBO Documentary Films and the Groundbreaking New Media Company, Debuts Nov. 4
The show will highlight the week ahead in politics, business and technology - and the topics shaping the future.

[10/09/18 - 05:01 AM]
Discovery Diving Back Into the Ocean to Explore Earth's Final Frontier
"One thing that thirty years of Shark Week has taught us is that there are always more places to explore," said Nancy Daniels."

[10/08/18 - 11:31 PM]
Development Update: Monday, October 8
Updates include: The CW orders additional scripts for its freshman dramas; Jessica Biel to star in "Limetown" for Facebook Watch; and Cameron Monaghan announces exit from Showtime's "Shameless."

[10/08/18 - 10:01 PM]
Netflix Announces Original Series "Selection Day"
Based on Aravind Adiga's novel of the same name, "Selection Day" is a coming-of-age drama about two brothers who are raised by their strict, obsessive father to be star cricket players in India.

[10/08/18 - 03:34 PM]
Video: "Apostle" - Are You Ready For It? - Netflix
From writer and director Gareth Evans, "Apostle" premieres on Netflix this Friday.

[10/08/18 - 03:19 PM]
Netflix to Adapt UK Unscripted Sensation "The Circle" with Three Local Versions for Countries Around the World
Contestants live in separate apartments in a single building and do not meet face-to-face during the competition.

[10/08/18 - 01:01 PM]
TLC Finishes 3rd Quarter as #1 Cable Network on Sunday Nights and #2 Overall in Ad-Supported Cable
TLC further spins the numbers for the quarter to date.

[10/08/18 - 12:49 PM]
Netflix Announces Plans to Open New U.S. Production Hub in Albuquerque
Upon closing, the company plans to bring $1 billion dollars in production to New Mexico over the next 10 years and create up to 1,000 production jobs a year.

[10/08/18 - 12:06 PM]
Bravo Media's Limited Event Series "Dirty John" Starring Connie Britton and Eric Bana Premieres Sunday, November 25 at 10PM ET/PT
The series tells the cautionary tale of how a whirlwind romance between Debra Newell (Britton) and the charismatic con-man John Meehan (Bana) spiraled into a frightening web of deception, denial and mental terror that nearly tore a family apart.

[10/08/18 - 12:03 PM]
Turner and Style Icon Jenna Lyons to Build Omni-Channel Lifestyle Brand
Launching in 2019, Lyons and Turner will unveil an unscripted series at the center of an integrated lifestyle space, comprised of daily online content and direct-to-consumer commerce that will evolve into a full-fledged digital platform in 2020.

[10/08/18 - 11:31 AM]
Video: Showtime(R) Releases First Look at New Documentary Series "Enemies: The President, Justice & The FBI"
The four-part documentary series will premiere its first episode on Sunday, November 18 at 8:00/7:00c.

[10/08/18 - 10:32 AM]
Showtime(R) Presents "Finesse Mitchell: The Spirit Told Me to Tell You"
The hour-long special premieres Friday, October 19 at 10:00/9:00c on the pay channel.

[10/08/18 - 10:06 AM]
TNT Orders Ridley Scott's "Raised by Wolves" Straight to Series
Aaron Guzikowski, the visionary behind the highly lauded film Prisoners, will serve as showrunner as well as a writer.

[10/08/18 - 09:29 AM]
Enter the Hostile Yet Hauntingly Beautiful Remote Landscapes of the World's Longest Mountain Range in "The Wild Andes"
The three-part series premieres Wednesday, November 7 at 8:00/7:00c on Smithsonian Channel.

[10/08/18 - 09:00 AM]
CBS Announces All-Star Lineup of Drew Barrymore, RuPaul Charles, James Corden and Faith Hill for "The World's Best," The New Global Competition Series from Mike Darnell and Mark Burnett
The 10-episode series will premiere in 2019 on CBS.

[10/08/18 - 08:15 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: "Sunday Night Football" Powers NBC to Top Honors
The Peacock wins the night in total viewers and adults 18-49, both up from a year ago.

[10/08/18 - 07:20 AM]
"This Week at The Comedy Cellar" an All-New and Topical, Weekly Stand-Up Series Premieres Friday, October 26 at 11pm ET/PT
The weekly, half-hour stand-up series will be filmed at the legendary New York City comedy club.

[10/08/18 - 07:06 AM]
Video: AMC Released Today "The Little Drummer Girl" Trailer and Key Art
The anticipated series is slated to debut in the U.S on AMC as a must-watch, three-night television event with a two-hour episode on November 19.

[10/08/18 - 07:00 AM]
All-Star Lineup of Presenters Set for the "2018 American Music Awards"
Kelsea Ballerini, Tyra Banks, Kane Brown, Chloe x Halle, Macaulay Culkin, Lauren Daigle, Billy Eichner, Sara Gilbert, Kathryn Hahn, Amber Heard, Vanessa Hudgens, Taran Killam and Leighton Meester among those scheduled.

[10/08/18 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "House of Cards" Season 6 - Official Trailer - Netflix
The final chapter of the series will launch on Friday, November 2.

[10/07/18 - 01:00 PM]
Video: Sneak Peek Into the Global Production of "Cosmos: Possible Worlds" That Premiered Today at New York Comic Con
Neil deGrasse Tyson, the famed pop-culture icon, astrophysicist and host of the Emmy Award-nominated "StarTalk," will return as host.

[10/07/18 - 09:15 AM]
Video: "Gotham" Season Five Sizzle Reel That Just Debuted at New York Comic Con, Featuring a First-Look at the Final Season
The show's final season will roll out at midseason on FOX.

[10/07/18 - 08:31 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: College Football Puts ABC on Top
The Alphabet's weekly franchise once again wins the night in total viewers and adults 18-49.

[10/07/18 - 07:54 AM]
It's a Family Affair on Season 3 of "Riverdale," As Jughead's Mother and Sister Shake Things Up
Gina Gershon and newcomer Trinity Likins have been set for recurring roles as Gladys Jones and Jellybean "JB" Jones, respectively.

[10/06/18 - 04:31 PM]
Video: Syfy Returns to New York Comic Con with Advanced Screenings, Breaking News and Lively Panels
Highlights include new behind-the-scenes footage from season two of "Happy!"

[10/06/18 - 02:14 PM]
Video: "Star Trek: Discovery" Season Two Premiere Date and New Trailer Revealed at NYCC
The 13-episode long second season will be available on-demand weekly on Thursdays beginning January 17.







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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]
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[03/04/26 - 10:01 AM]
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[03/04/26 - 10:01 AM]
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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]
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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
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[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
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[03/04/26 - 09:42 AM]
Lifetime Expands Roster of Powerhouse Creatives with New Movie Projects Helmed By Queen Latifah and Taraji P. Henson
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[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.