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[01/23/19 - 11:44 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, January 23
Updates include: The CW orders four pilots, including "Riverdale," "Jane the Virgin" spin-offs; Kate Winslet to star in HBO's "Mare of Easttown"; and JoAnna Garcia Swisher cast in ABC's "Happy Accident."

[01/23/19 - 05:30 PM]
Netflix to Bring "Queer Eye" to Japan
The Fab Five will bring their expertise to Tokyo, working with local tastemakers to make-better a new group of heroes, while they learn and experience Japanese cuisine, fashion, design, grooming and culture firsthand.

[01/23/19 - 02:38 PM]
Video: History(R) Unveils First Tease Promo of Mark Hamill in Season Two of Drama Series "Knightfall"
The spot will air this evening during the network's hit drama "Vikings."

[01/23/19 - 12:34 PM]
Bravo Media's "Summer House" Gets Hot This Winter with Its Premiere on Monday, March 4 at 10PM ET/PT
Kyle Cooke, Amanda Batula, Carl Radke, Lindsay Hubbard, and Danielle Olivera are joined by Hannah Berner, Paige DeSorbo and Jordan Verroi as they embark on a journey of endless fun, drama and hook-ups.

[01/23/19 - 12:11 PM]
TLC's "Counting On" Returns for Its Fourth Season, Bringing Fans Back Into the Duggar-Seewald-Vuolo Homes for the Family's Most Intimate Highs and Heartbreaks
New episodes kick off Monday, February 11 at 9:00/8:00c on the cable channel.

[01/23/19 - 11:21 AM]
First Look at Jon Cryer as Lex Luthor
He'll make his debut in the "Supergirl" episode entitled "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" airing on Sunday, March 17.

[01/23/19 - 11:03 AM]
Ramy Youssef to Headline His First Stand-Up Comedy Special for HBO
To be taped before a live audience in New York City this spring, the exclusive hour-long presentation will be executive produced by Youssef and Jerrod Carmichael, produced by A24 and directed by Chris Storer.

[01/23/19 - 10:01 AM]
USA Network Renews "Suits" for Its Ninth and Final Season
Season eight resumes tonight at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[01/23/19 - 10:00 AM]
WGN America, Sony Pictures Television and Canada's CTV Pick Up "Carter" for Season Two
Andy Berman joins as showrunner and executive producer for its sophomore season, which will return to North Bay, Ontario to commence production this spring.

[01/23/19 - 10:00 AM]
Instagram Favorite Dr. Evan Antin Travels the World Chasing His Wildlife Bucket List for Animal Planet
"Evan Goes Wild" premieres Sunday, February 24 at 9:00/8:00c.

[01/23/19 - 09:52 AM]
Sony Crackle Secures Exclusive Streaming Rights to All-New Ubisoft(R) Esports Documentary, "To Win It All: The Road to the Six Invitational," Set to Debut Friday, January 25
The documentary follows three top players from around the globe as they try to balance their lives, relationships, and training all while chasing a chance to compete in the Six Invitational and win a life-changing over $1MM prize pool.

[01/23/19 - 09:30 AM]
Chris McKay to Direct "Reborn" Based on the Comic-Book Series by Mark Millar & Greg Capullo for Netflix
McKay is most notably known for his work on "The Lego Movie" franchise having directed "The Lego Batman Movie" and produced "The Lego Ninjago Movie."

[01/23/19 - 09:02 AM]
"Hot Streets" Is Back on the Case with Season Two Premiering February 24th
Joining the cast is veteran actor, Ernie Hudson who lends his voice as Jet Jr., a new character this season.

[01/23/19 - 09:01 AM]
History Celebrates Presidents Day with Two-Night Event "Presidents at War" Premiering February 17
The specials tell the story of World War II through the remarkable experiences of eight men who served in active duty - Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush - eight men who would go on to be Presidents.

[01/23/19 - 09:01 AM]
Video: Comedy Central Releases Final Trailer for "Broad City's" Final Season
Plus: "Broad City" is also partnering with online bidding site Screenbid to auction off rare props, wardrobes, set decorations and other iconic items from the show.

[01/23/19 - 09:00 AM]
FX Announces Premiere Date for "Fosse/Verdon"
Sam Rockwell and Michelle Williams star in the eight-episode limited series, due on Tuesday, April 9.

[01/23/19 - 08:38 AM]
Flip or Flop's Tarek El Moussa to Star in New HGTV Pilot
The pilot, currently in production, features Tarek as he partners with real estate novices to help them learn the secrets of a successful flip.

[01/23/19 - 08:35 AM]
20th Annual Super Bowl Gospel Celebration to Air on BET Networks on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at 8:00PM ET/PT
The annual NFL-sanctioned event will take place during Super Bowl LIII week, filming in front of a live audience on Thursday, January 31 at Atlanta Symphony Hall.

[01/23/19 - 08:13 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Remains on Top with "This Is Us"
The Peacock takes home top honors in total viewers and adults 18-49.

[01/23/19 - 08:00 AM]
Sundays on E! Deliver More Powerhouse Women and Unmatched Pop Culture Content This Spring Beginning Sunday, March 3rd
Look for "Total Bellas," "Very Cavallari," "LadyGang" and "Nightly Pop" back-to-back starting at 9:00/8:00c.

[01/23/19 - 07:47 AM]
WE tv Extends "Love After Lockup" - Fastest-Growing New Cable Reality Series
The network announced today it will keep the cameras rolling and extend the 14-episode second season by an additional 10 episodes.

[01/23/19 - 07:21 AM]
Smithsonian Channel(TM) Journeys Across America to Uncover Stories of Resistance and Resilience in "The Green Book: Guide to Freedom"
The one-hour special premieres Monday, February 25 at 8:00/7:00c.

[01/23/19 - 07:00 AM]
Scott Evans Upped to Co-Host of "Access Live"
He joins Natalie Morales and Kit Hoover as co-host of the daily one-hour syndicated entertainment news talk show.

[01/22/19 - 11:32 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, January 22
Updates include: Showtime renews "Our Cartoon President"; Bradley James to lead Netflix's "The Liberator"; and Krista Vernoff inks overall deal with ABC Studios.

[01/22/19 - 11:36 AM]
TLC's Original Show That Started a Nationwide Craze, "90 Day Fiance" Hits Record Highs in Sixth Season
TLC further spins the numbers for the season to date.

[01/22/19 - 11:08 AM]
Not Only Are "The Magicians" Back Tomorrow at 9/8c, They'll Also Be Back for Season 5
Syfy announces the renewal via social media this morning.

[01/22/19 - 10:51 AM]
Investigation Discovery Captures the #1 Spot in Ad-Supported Cable for P25-54 and W25-54 with the Premiere of "In Pursuit with John Walsh"
Investigation Discovery further spins the numbers for Wednesday, January 16.

[01/22/19 - 10:30 AM]
TLC Set to Air Dr. Pimple Popper Marathon, "Dr. Pimple Popper: The Poppy Bowl" on Sunday, February 3
The six episodes include behind-the-scenes stories, POP-up Factoids, and Where Are They Now updates of some of Dr. Lee's most memorable patients and cases so far.

[01/22/19 - 10:27 AM]
New FOX Sports Films Documentary Explores Rivalry & Friendship of NASCAR Icons Dale Earnhardt Sr. and Jeff Gordon
"Unrivaled: Earnhardt vs. Gordon," a 60-minute documentary, premieres Thursday, February 14 on FS1.

[01/22/19 - 10:16 AM]
A&E Premieres Original Documentary Special "Studio 54" on Monday, February 11 at 10PM ET/PT
"Studio 54" premiered at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival and played at a number of film festivals, including the Tribeca Film Festival, AFI Docs, Provincetown Film Festival, and Outfest.

[01/22/19 - 08:23 AM]
Bounce Renews "Saints & Sinners" for Fourth Season
The network also announced a new licensing agreement that will make previous episodes of the hit original drama series and #1 most-watched program available to stream on Hulu.

[01/22/19 - 08:11 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Edges NBC in Tight Demo Race
The Alphabet wins the night among adults 18-49 while the Peacock is the most-watched network overall.

[01/22/19 - 06:32 AM]
CBS All Access Breaks New Records with Best Weekend Ever
The service hit new milestones for new subscriber sign-ups and unique viewers in a weekend.

[01/22/19 - 06:02 AM]
Amazon Prime Video Is the Exclusive Subscription Streaming Home of "The Expanse"
Amazon today announced season three will be available to Prime members in over 200 countries and territories on February 8.

[01/22/19 - 05:04 AM]
"The Kelly Clarkson Show" Sold in More Than 80% of the U.S. for Its Debut in National Syndication This Fall
As previously announced, this new daily, one-hour talk show starring Kelly Clarkson, a multi-talented, Grammy Award-winning artist, will air as the lead-in to "Ellen" on the NBC-owned television stations.

[01/22/19 - 03:30 AM]
Tamron Hall Syndicated Daytime Talk Show Garners Outstanding Clearances with Over 70% of the Country Sold for Fall 2019
Cox Media Group, Sinclair Broadcast Group, The E.W. Scripps Company, Meredith Corporation, Tribune Broadcasting, Gray Television and Nexstar Media Group are among the latest station groups.

[01/22/19 - 03:07 AM]
Video: "Suburra" Season 2 - Official Trailer - Netflix
The series returns to the streaming service with new episodes on Friday, February 22.

[01/22/19 - 01:31 AM]
Principal Photography on "Freud" Has Started - Robert Finster, Ella Rumpf and Georg Friedrich in Leading Roles
The mystery thriller series, directed by Marvin Kren, portraits the founder of psychoanalysis before his rise to world wide reputation.

[01/21/19 - 11:02 PM]
Development Update: Monday, January 21
Updates include: Gillian Anderson cast as Margaret Thatcher in Netflix's "The Crown"; Hosea Chanchez to recur on The CW's "Black Lightning"; and Robyn Lively, Peter Benson to visit "The Good Doctor."

[01/21/19 - 09:08 PM]
Netflix to Adapt Critically-Acclaimed Hit "American Son" with Broadway Director and Cast
Award-winning cast Kerry Washington, Steven Pasquale, Jeremy Jordan and Eugene Lee will reprise their roles in the Netflix production.

[01/21/19 - 01:44 PM]
Over 45 Million Tune in for NFC Championship Game
FOX Sports spins the numbers for Sunday, January 20.

[01/21/19 - 08:28 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: AFC Championship Posts Monster Numbers for CBS
Nearly 48 million viewers tune into the Eye's primetime portion of the game.

[01/21/19 - 07:40 AM]
"The NFL on CBS" New England-Kansas City Game Is Highest-Rated Late-Window AFC/NFC Championship Game in Seven Years
CBS spins the numbers for Sunday, January 20.

[01/21/19 - 07:00 AM]
All Art Is Dangerous - "Velvet Buzzsaw" Key Art Debut
Jake Gyllenhaal, Rene Russo, Zawe Ashton, Natalia Dyer, John Malkovich, Daveed Diggs, Toni Collette and Tom Sturridge star in the Netflix film.

[01/21/19 - 03:07 AM]
Video: Discover the Trailer of the Next French Original Netflix Film - "Paris Is Us"
Dreams and reality collide as a young woman navigates a tumultuous relationship amid rising social tensions, protests and tragedies in Paris.

[01/20/19 - 01:35 PM]
Debut "UFC Fight Night" on ESPN+ Is a Record-Setting Night
ESPN spins the numbers for Saturday, January 19.

[01/20/19 - 08:31 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Gets Boost from NBA Coverage
The Alphabet's weekly franchise puts the network on top among adults 18-49.

[01/19/19 - 08:39 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC, CBS & FOX Split Adults 18-49 Crown
CBS however remains the most-watched network overall on Friday.

[01/18/19 - 11:22 PM]
Development Update: Friday, January 18
Updates include: Hulu cancels Sean Penn-led "The First"; NBC orders two single-camera comedy pilots; and Ashley Thomas, Rick Gomez bound for ABC's "NYPD Blue" sequel series.

[01/18/19 - 05:27 PM]
CBS to Double Up on "Fam" This Coming Thursday, January 24
Look for original episodes at both 8:30/7:30c and 9:30/8:30c.







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[03/04/26 - 03:01 PM]
FX's "Disinherited" - New Drama from Emmy Award Winner Peter Gould and T-Street Ordered to Series on FX and Hulu
Victoria Pedretti and Kiera Allen star as a pair of scrappy sisters thrust by an unexpected inheritance into a world of generational wealth and long-buried crimes.

[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 - 09:45 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.