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[02/10/19 - 02:07 PM]
National Geographic Taps Suzan-Lori Parks as Executive Producer and Showrunner for "Genius: Aretha Franklin"
This upcoming season will be the first-ever, definitive scripted miniseries on the life of the universally acclaimed Queen of Soul.

[02/10/19 - 02:06 PM]
"Running Wild with Bear Grylls" Finds Home at a New Network!
National Geographic announces that the network will be the new home of wildly popular hit series, which is currently in production and slated to premiere in December 2019.

[02/10/19 - 02:05 PM]
National Geographic Greenlights to Series "The Right Stuff," An Adaptation of Tom Wolfe's Best-Seller That Recounts the Pioneering Chapter of the Historic U.S. Space Race
Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Davisson are executive producers, along with Mark Lafferty, who signs on as showrunner.

[02/10/19 - 02:04 PM]
National Geographic Unveils Ambitious Natural History Global Programming Slate Produced by the World's Most Renowned and Critically Acclaimed Filmmakers
"America" and "Planet of the Whales" are both on tap for 2021.

[02/10/19 - 02:03 PM]
National Geographic to Produce Docu-Special "Going Viral" as Companion Piece to New Six-Part Limited Series "The Hot Zone"
The Julianna Margulies-led limited series is set to premiere Monday, May 27, and will air over three nights.

[02/10/19 - 02:02 PM]
Nat Geo WILD Announces "Animal ER Live," A Live Event Series from Big Fish Entertainment
The four-week live event series airs Saturday and Sunday nights at 9:00/8:00c, premiering Saturday, March 30.

[02/10/19 - 02:01 PM]
National Geographic, P&G and Global Citizen Announce "Activate," A Multiplatform Storytelling Partnership and Documentary Series to Drive Action Around Global Challenges Connected to Extreme Poverty
Each episode delves into a different issue connected to the root causes of extreme poverty, following a specific Global Citizen campaign and organizers, amplifiers, grassroots activists and the people whose lives are being changed.

[02/10/19 - 11:12 AM]
EPIX Greenlights "Slow Burn" Docuseries Based on the Hit Podcast
From Nixon and Watergate to Clinton's impeachment, host Leon Neyfakh excavates the strange subplots and forgotten characters involved in the downfall of a president - flashing back to politically tumultuous times not so far removed from today.

[02/10/19 - 11:05 AM]
EPIX NOW Streaming Service Launches Today at $5.99 Per Month
The app is available for download today in the App store for iPhone, iPad and Apple TV and in Google Play for Android phones and tablets.

[02/10/19 - 09:40 AM]
Lifetime Greenlights Sequel "Harry & Meghan: Becoming Royal" (WT) Following the Newlyweds Through Their First Year
The film continues the love story of newlyweds Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, pulling back the curtain to reveal the untold joys and challenges of life inside the royal family during their pivotal first year of marriage.

[02/10/19 - 09:02 AM]
History(R)'s Knights Templar Drama Series "Knightfall" Featuring Mark Hamill's Series Debut Returns for Season Two on Monday, March 25 at 10PM ET/PT
"Knightfall" goes inside the medieval politics and warfare of the Knights Templar, the most powerful, wealthy and mysterious military order of the Middle Ages.

[02/10/19 - 09:01 AM]
History(R) Renews Hit Drama Series "Project Blue Book" for a 10 Episode Second Season
"Project Blue Book" is the #1 new series on cable among total viewers this TV season, averaging 3.4 million viewers in Live+3 delivery.

[02/10/19 - 08:10 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: Alliance of American Football Opens on Top for CBS
Preliminary numbers put the Eye's new football coverage in front among adults 18-49.

[02/09/19 - 09:44 PM]
Crown Media Family Networks Announces Deal with Country Superstar Blake Shelton
Following the ratings success of "Time for Me to Come Home for Christmas," the network has announced a development deal with country superstar Blake Shelton for an all new Christmas movie for 2019.

[02/09/19 - 09:43 PM]
Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Launches "Signature Mystery": The Premiere Sunday Night Destination Featuring New Mystery Franchises and Originals of Returning Mystery Favorites
The network unveils plans for new installments of returning, popular mystery franchises including "Garage Sale Mysteries," "Aurora Teagarden Mysteries," "Hailey Dean Mysteries," and "Morning Show Mysteries."

[02/09/19 - 09:42 PM]
Hallmark Channel Expands Its Celebration of Seasons with "Countdown to Summer," New Seasonal Programming Event to Debut in May 2019
This newest addition joins Hallmark Channel's popular "Winterfest," "Countdown to Valentine's Day," "Spring Fever," "June Weddings," "Fall Harvest" and the event that started it all, "Countdown to Christmas," which will celebrate its 10th anniversary in 2019.

[02/09/19 - 09:41 PM]
More Magical Adventures Await Viewers When Season Five of "Good Witch" Premieres May 5, on Hallmark Channel
Since the first movie 11 years ago, Cassie Nightingale has become a character that Hallmark Channel viewers have fallen in love with and look forward to welcoming into their homes.

[02/09/19 - 09:40 PM]
Hallmark Channel Announces Development Deal on Movie Spin-Off of Hallmark Channel's Successful Series "Chesapeake Shores"
The world of "Chesapeake Shores" will expand into the movie genre with more stories from the O'Brien sisters, Abby, Bree and Jess, played by Meghan Ory, Emilie Ullerup and Laci Mailey, respectively.

[02/09/19 - 09:39 PM]
Hallmark Channel Greenlights Fourth Season of Hit Series, "Chesapeake Shores"
Production on six episodes for season four is scheduled to commence this year for a season four premiere Summer 2019.

[02/09/19 - 09:38 PM]
A New Installment of Fan-Favorite "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" from Executive Producer Martha Williamson in Development for Hallmark Drama
Co-stars Eric Mabius, Kristin Booth, Crystal Lowe and Geoff Gustafson are all on tap to return.

[02/09/19 - 09:37 PM]
Hallmark Movies Now's First Original Series, "When Hope Calls," Premieres August 2019
The series is spawned from Hallmark Channel's longest-running, most-watched primetime series to date, "When Calls the Heart," currently entering its sixth season.

[02/09/19 - 09:36 PM]
Crown Media Family Networks Announces First-Ever Adaptation of a Hallmark Publishing Original Novel for Television
"The Christmas Company" will be part of the network's beloved "Countdown to Christmas" holiday slate.

[02/09/19 - 09:35 PM]
Hallmark Channel Announces 10th Anniversary of America's Most Treasured Celebration, "Countdown to Christmas"
Currently, the network is in production on its first original holiday movie, "The Christmas Song," starring Kristin Chenoweth, Scott Wolf and directed by Eric Close.

[02/09/19 - 05:39 PM]
AMC Opens Writers' Room for Potential New Series, "61st Street"
Set in present-day Chicago, "61st Street" is a gripping drama that follows Moses Johnson, a promising high school athlete, who is swept up into the infamously corrupt Chicago criminal justice system.

[02/09/19 - 05:38 PM]
Production Starts on Greg Nicotero's "Creepshow" Anthology Series for Shudder
The six-episode season will feature an adaptation of an as-yet unannounced Stephen King story, as well as segments based on stories by other award-winning and acclaimed horror writers.

[02/09/19 - 05:37 PM]
SundanceTV and Sundance Now Launch a Podcast Series Hosted by Amanda Knox for Upcoming True Crime Docs
Episodes of "The Truth About True Crime with Amanda Knox" are currently available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and other listening platforms and new episodes will premiere timed to each documentary airing on Sundance TV or Sundance Now.

[02/09/19 - 05:36 PM]
"A Discovery of Witches" Season One Makes Its Network Television Debut on AMC and BBC America Starting Sunday, April 7 at 9:00 PM ET/PT
The series originally bowed on AMC Networks' streaming services Sundance Now and Shudder.

[02/09/19 - 05:35 PM]
AMC Networks Announces Start of Production for New and Returning Series in 2019
Said lineup includes AMC's "The Terror: Infamy," "Lodge 49" and "Dispatches From Elsewhere"; BBC America's "Top Gear" and "Doctor Who"; and IFC's "Year of the Rabbit" and "Sherman's Showcase."

[02/09/19 - 05:34 PM]
AMC Networks Announces 2019 Premiere Dates for New and Returning Original Series
Highlights include AMC's groundbreaking martial arts drama "Into the Badlands" and western drama "The Son," BBC America's "Top Gear" and "Luther," IFC's "Brockmire" and more!

[02/09/19 - 03:31 PM]
Showtime(R) Acquires "The Go-Go's," A Feature Documentary About the Iconic Rock Band
The band granted full access for this textured biography featuring candid interviews and archival footage to tell the real story of their meteoric rise to fame and the journeys, triumphs, laughter and struggles along the way.

[02/09/19 - 11:47 AM]
All-New Season of "Naked and Afraid" Like You've Never Seen It Before Takes Viewers to the Frozen Tundra of Alaska
The brand-new season kicks off on Sunday, March 3 and each week features two-hours of new episodes at 8:00/7:00c.

[02/09/19 - 08:33 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: "Celebrity Big Brother" Pushes CBS on Top
The Eye takes home top honors in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[02/08/19 - 11:35 PM]
Development Update: Friday, February 8
Updates include: Danai Gurira to exit "The Walking Dead" next season; Malin Akerman, Mykelti Williamson tapped for NBC's "Prism"; and HBO confirms third season for "Room 104."

[02/08/19 - 05:21 PM]
Netflix Launches Oscar(R)-Nominated Doc Short "Period. End of Sentence." on February 12th
The film follows a group of women and girls in rural India who work together to operate a machine installed in their village to make sanitary pads and combat the crushing stigma of menstruation.

[02/08/19 - 02:00 PM]
BBC America Announces New Installments of Two of the Most Iconic Natural History Series Ever Seen - "Planet Earth III" and "Frozen Planet II"
Look for said projects in 2022 and 2021, respectively.

[02/08/19 - 01:07 PM]
Cinemax Drama Series "Warrior" Debuts April 5; Cinemax Drama Series "Jett" Debuts in June
"Jett" stars Carla Gugino as world-class thief Daisy "Jett" Kowalski.

[02/08/19 - 12:59 PM]
Bravo Media Premieres a Week of "Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen" Specials Beginning Sunday, February 10 at 11PM ET
In each episode, host and executive producer Andy Cohen will highlight some of the most OMG-worthy moments in Bravo Clubhouse history.

[02/08/19 - 12:47 PM]
HBO Announces Documentary Lineup for Early 2019
Highlights include "Leaving Neverland," "Running with Beto," and "What's My Name - Muhammad Ali."

[02/08/19 - 12:42 PM]
Documentary Series "The Case Against Adnan Syed" Debuts March 10; Documentary "The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley" Debuts March 18
The former will air on Sunday nights at 9:00/8:00c.

[02/08/19 - 12:37 PM]
"Veep" Returns March 31; "Los Espookys" Debuts in June
The latter follows a group of friends who turn their love for horror into a peculiar business, providing horror to those who need it, in a dreamy Latin American country where the strange and eerie are just part of daily life.

[02/08/19 - 12:32 PM]
"Big Little Lies" Returns in June; Miniseries "Chernobyl" Debuts in May
The new season of "Big Little Lies" explores the malignancy of lies, the durability of friendships, the fragility of marriage and, of course, the vicious ferocity of sound parenting.

[02/08/19 - 11:50 AM]
Academy Award(R)- and BAFTA-Nominated Film "Free Solo" to Premiere Commercial Free on National Geographic Sunday, March 3
The film follows free soloist climber Honnold as he prepares to achieve his lifelong dream: climbing the face of the world's most famous rock... the 3,200-foot El Capitan in Yosemite National Park... without a rope.

[02/08/19 - 10:35 AM]
Wednesdays Are About to Get a Lot Hotter with the Return of "Empire" and "Star" Beginning Wednesday, March 13, on FOX
Look for both series back-to-back starting at 8:00/7:00c.

[02/08/19 - 09:30 AM]
A Record-Breaking Episode of ABC's "Grey's Anatomy" Airs Thursday, Feb. 28, Making It the Longest-Running Prime-Time Medical Drama in History with 332 Episodes
"We Didn't Start the Fire" was written by Andy Reaser and directed by Chandra Wilson.

[02/08/19 - 09:01 AM]
Video: DC Universe - Meet the Doom Patrol
The streaming service's latest original premieres next Friday, February 15.

[02/08/19 - 09:00 AM]
Netflix Teaming Up with Matt Reeves' 6th & Idaho, Boom! Studios and Peter Dinklage's Estuary Films on Adaptation of Graphic Novel "Last Sons of America"
In the not too distant future, Americans are no longer able to conceive and children have become a valuable commodity around the globe.

[02/08/19 - 08:09 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: "Big Bang Theory" Powers CBS Victory
The Eye wins the night in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[02/08/19 - 07:31 AM]
CBS' Super Bowl LIII Seen by Additional 12 Million "Out of Home" Viewers
CBS further spins the numbers for Sunday, February 3.

[02/08/19 - 06:08 AM]
ITV Commissions Six Part Adaptation of Julian Fellowes' "Belgravia"
The series, which begins filming in spring 2019, is a co-production with premium cable network, EPIX.

[02/08/19 - 05:00 AM]
E!'s "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" Shines as New Season Focuses on Motherhood, Family and Expanding Empires Premiering on Sunday, March 31 at 9 PM ET/PT
This season kicks off with an unprecedented look into Kim and Kanye's passionate relationship.







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[10/24/25 - 08:01 AM]
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[10/24/25 - 07:14 AM]
FOX Sports Readies for Major League Baseball's 121st World Series Presented by Capital One
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[10/24/25 - 07:01 AM]
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[10/24/25 - 07:01 AM]
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[10/24/25 - 06:00 AM]
The CW Network and Xfinity Celebrate 11 Years of the NASCAR Xfinity Series by Presenting the Third Stage of the Championship Race Commercial-Free
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[10/23/25 - 05:01 PM]
Video: "As You Stood By" - Official Trailer - Netflix
When two women plot to end an abusive marriage through murder, an unexpected visitor arrives - threatening to shatter everything they've carefully planned.

[10/23/25 - 02:33 PM]
Largest Audience for "NBA Tip-Off" Doubleheader Since 2010 as NBA Returned to NBC and Debuted on Peacock
Tuesday night's audience across NBC and Peacock peaked at 7.1 million viewers from 10:45-11 p.m. ET as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder to a one-point win over the Houston Rockets in double overtime.

[10/23/25 - 02:28 PM]
The 305 Just Got Hotter: "Love & Hip Hop: Miami" Moves to BET Season 7 Premieres Tuesday, November 4 at 8 PM ET/PT
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[10/23/25 - 01:30 PM]
Critically Acclaimed Noir Thriller, "Dark Winds," to Return to AMC and AMC+ Sunday, February 15
The series' gripping fourth season focuses on the search for a missing Navajo girl, which takes Leaphorn, Chee and Manuelito from the safety of Navajo Nation to the gritty terrain of 1970s Los Angeles in a race against the clock to save her from an obsessive killer with ties to organized crime.

[10/23/25 - 12:01 PM]
Video: BET+ Releases Trailer for Horror Film "A Demon's Revenge"
In the film, following the bloodshed in Belize, Peaches, played by Jhoné Lucas, delves deeper into Caribbean folklore and the terrifying truth that lurks beneath.

[10/23/25 - 12:00 PM]
FOX Entertainment Acquires Equity Stake in Chain, Forging Strategic Partnership with Experiential Food Phenomenon Co-Founded by B.J. Novak
Included in the investment is a first look development deal through Chain Media.

[10/23/25 - 11:28 AM]
"High Potential" Rises to Season High as Show Nears Fall Finale
ABC's popular drama rose to a multiplatform season high in Total Viewers (12.50 million) and Adults 18-49 (2.31 rating) after seven days of viewing on ABC, Hulu, Hulu on Disney+ and digital platforms.

[10/23/25 - 11:13 AM]
USA Network Renews "The Rainmaker" for Second Season
Across the first nine premiere episodes of the season, "The Rainmaker" has averaged 1.3 million total viewers.

[10/23/25 - 11:06 AM]
Global Box Office Sensation "Wicked" Arrives Nov. 19 on NBC
The NBC telecast of "Wicked" leads up to the November 21 premiere of "Wicked: For Good," the epic finale to the global cultural phenomenon.

[10/23/25 - 11:01 AM]
Video: Paramount+ Releases Official Trailer for New Documentary "My Nightmare Stalker: The Eva LaRue Story"
The powerful two-part documentary premieres Thursday, November 13, exclusively on Paramount+.