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[03/21/19 - 11:23 PM]
Development Update: Thurday, March 21
Updates include: Sam Strike to lead Amazon's "The Dark Tower" TV series; Steven Weber cast in NBC's "Uninsured"; and "Raven's Home" showrunner Eunetta T. Boone passes away.

[03/21/19 - 06:34 PM]
Crown Media Family Networks Taps Hallmark Channel Super Fans, "Jacks" & "Shawl" as Hosts of New Podcast, "Hallmark Channels' Bubbly Sesh"
The weekly program will debut in April, with "Jacks" and "Shawl" offering sneak peeks at upcoming programming, exclusive talent interviews, and behind-the-scenes production scoop.

[03/21/19 - 06:33 PM]
Hallmark Drama Announces New Original Series "Project Christmas Joy: Alabama" (Working Title)
The new original program coming this Christmas season will give a town in need an extreme Hallmark holiday transformation.

[03/21/19 - 06:32 PM]
Hallmark Drama's "Christmas Cookie Countdown" Series Coming This Holiday Season
The five-episode competition series featuring some of the most talented amateur home bakers around the country and the most exciting yuletide cookie challenges the holiday season has ever seen.

[03/21/19 - 03:00 PM]
Uncovering the Secrets of Ancient Egypt with New Technology in All-New Science Channel Series "Egypt's Unexplained Files"
The 10-episode series kicks off with a special two-hour season premiere on Sunday, April 14.

[03/21/19 - 01:17 PM]
A&E Network to Premiere Original Nonfiction Series "The Untold Story" Featuring Award-Winning Journalist Elizabeth Vargas on April 11
Utilizing Vargas' background in investigative reporting, the collection of premium nonfiction episodes will take an unfiltered look at the often-unseen stories of people and events that have had a profound impact on our modern culture and society.

[03/21/19 - 12:04 PM]
Nat Geo WILD Taps Emmy Award-Winning Mark Steines as Host of "Animal ER Live," A New Live Event Series from Big Fish Entertainment
"Animal ER Live" airs Saturday and Sunday nights at 9 p.m. ET/PT, for four weeks premiering Saturday, March 30.

[03/21/19 - 11:03 AM]
Casting Announcement - Hulu's "Looking for Alaska"
Denny Love, Jay Lee, Landry Bender, Sofia Vassilieva, Uriah Shelton, and Jordan Connor will join previously announced series regulars, Kristine Froseth and Charlie Plummer.

[03/21/19 - 11:01 AM]
HBO Films' "Deadwood" Debuts May 31
In this original movie based on David Milch's acclaimed, Emmy(R)-winning HBO series of the same name which debuted 15 years ago today, the indelible characters of the show are reunited after a decade to celebrate South Dakota's statehood.

[03/21/19 - 10:22 AM]
Emmy(R) Nominee Josh Charles Joins the Showtime(R) Limited Series "The Loudest Voice"
Charles will portray Casey Close, husband of former Fox News anchor Gretchen Carlson (Naomi Watts) and well-known sports agent, who tries to comfort his rattled wife and reassure her that her situation at Fox isn't as bad as she thinks.

[03/21/19 - 10:05 AM]
WE tv Reveals Epic New Cast of "Growing Up Hip Hop: Atlanta" Returning Summer 2019
Drea Kelly (R. Kelly's ex-wife), T-Boz, Waka Flocka and Tammy Rivera are joining the new season.

[03/21/19 - 10:02 AM]
SundanceTV and BBC One's "The Split" Begins Production on Second Season in London
Set in the fast-paced, messy world of London's high-end divorce circuit, "The Split" is an authentic, multi-layered, witty examination of modern marriage and the legacy of divorce.

[03/21/19 - 09:38 AM]
Smithsonian Channel(TM) Rolls Up Its Sleeves to Get "Inside Mighty Machines"
Hosted by ex-NASA jet engineer Chad Zdenek, the new six-part series scrapes away the grease and chisels through the rust to reveal the remarkable engineering principles that make great machines run.

[03/21/19 - 09:28 AM]
Video: EPIX's "Godfather of Harlem" - First Tease Released
Forest Whitaker, Vincent D'Onofrio, Giancarlo Esposito, Paul Sorvino, Nigel Thatch, and Ilfenesh Hadera star in the series, due this fall.

[03/21/19 - 09:04 AM]
ABC Announces April Season Finale Dates
"Splitting Up Together," "Fresh Off the Boat," "Speechless" and "The Rookie" will all wrap their current seasons next month.

[03/21/19 - 09:01 AM]
"The New Negroes with Baron Vaughn and Open Mike Eagle" - New Stand-Up and Music Series to Debut April 19 on Comedy Central
Each episode will include stand-up performances from three different comedians and will conclude with an original music video featuring Open Mike Eagle and a guest recording artist, with some guest-actor appearances.

[03/21/19 - 08:17 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: "Survivor" Tops Race in Viewers, Demos
CBS's two-episode telecast helps the network win the night in both categories.

[03/21/19 - 08:05 AM]
"Schitt's Creek" Renewed for Its Sixth and Final Season
The sixth season is currently in pre-production and begins shooting in a few weeks.

[03/21/19 - 07:31 AM]
"Yellowstone" Season Two Launches June 19 on Paramount Network
The first season averaged 5.1 million total viewers per episode, making it 2018's most-watched new cable series and ranking second across all cable TV series for the year.

[03/20/19 - 11:39 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, March 20
Updates include: Lizzy Caplan, Tim Robbins to star in new season of Hulu's "Castle Rock"; Katherine Heigl to star in comedy pilot "Our House" at CBS; and Andy Garcia joins Kenan Thompson in NBC's "The Kenan Show."

[03/20/19 - 05:35 PM]
Video: FOX Entertainment Celebrates Its New Chapter with Exclusive Trailer
The 90-second spot will debut tonight on the network.

[03/20/19 - 01:39 PM]
Fugitive Robert Brumfield, Profiled on "In Pursuit with John Walsh," Has Been Taken Into Custody
Brumfield was profiled in the February 13 episode as part of its "15 Seconds of Shame" segment.

[03/20/19 - 01:06 PM]
Oxygen Media Debuts Two-Hour Special "The Piketon Family Murders" Hosted by Beth Karas on Sunday, March 31 at 7PM ET/PT
Hosted by Beth Karas, the special delves into a complicated and horrific massacre that stunned the small town of Piketon, Ohio.

[03/20/19 - 12:33 PM]
Duff Takes the Cake with Showstopping Cake Creations on New Food Network Series
"Duff Takes the Cake" premieres Monday, April 15 at 10:00/9:00c.

[03/20/19 - 12:31 PM]
Netflix Orders Mindy Kaling Coming-of-Age Comedy Series
The 10-episode project is about the complicated life of a modern-day first generation Indian American teenage girl, inspired by Kaling's own childhood.

[03/20/19 - 10:25 AM]
The Couples That Fans Can't Stop Talking About Return to TLC on "90 Day Fiance: Happily Ever After?"
The spin-off kicks off its fourth season with 12 two-hour episodes on Sunday, April 28 at 8:00/7:00c.

[03/20/19 - 10:09 AM]
OWN Announces Straight-to-Series Order for New Original Anthology Drama "Cherish the Day" Created by Ava DuVernay
Each season, the anthology series chronicles the stirring romance of one couple, with each episode spanning a single day.

[03/20/19 - 09:58 AM]
AXS TV & Feld Entertainment Present an Intimate Look at the Last Days of a Beloved American Franchise in the New Documentary "Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus: The Final Farewell," Premiering Memorial Day - Monday, May 27 at 8 P.M. ET/5 P.M. PT
Shot in 2017, the film provides a rare glimpse into the 146-year-old organization as it prepares for the last performances of an unprecedented run - capturing the emotional goodbyes and enduring mystique that had come to define the show throughout the years.

[03/20/19 - 09:02 AM]
Nickelodeon's New Prank Series, "The Substitute," Premieres on April Fools' Day, at 2:00 P.M. (ET/PT)
The new hidden camera show features celebrities who are transformed by a team of special effects artists to go undercover as substitute teachers, surprising classes of unsuspecting students.

[03/20/19 - 08:22 AM]
Sky Original Production "Tin Star" Commissioned for a Third Series
The final season will go into production later this year and will be set in and around Liverpool, culminating with the Worth family returning to the UK to confront their menacing past.

[03/20/19 - 08:14 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: "This Is Us" Puts NBC Back on Top in Demos
The Peacock wins the night among adults 18-49 while an all-repeat CBS is the most-watched network.

[03/20/19 - 07:56 AM]
"Boise Boys" Returns for Season Two on HGTV
Idaho's capital city is booming and so is business for home renovation experts Clint Robertson and Luke Caldwell.

[03/20/19 - 07:53 AM]
History(R) to Premiere New Docu-Series "The American Farm" on Thursday, April 4 at 10PM ET
The eight-part series is an honest tale of risk, reward, hard work, and innovation, centered on the lives of five family farms across America - the Boyd, Griggs, Meyers, Robertson and Sunderland farms.

[03/20/19 - 07:39 AM]
"The Vet Life" Returns to Animal Planet on Saturday, April 6th
This season, audiences continue to follow the daily lives of the passionate, lovable vets at their Cy-Fair animal hospital in Houston as they encounter fascinating animal cases each and every day.

[03/20/19 - 05:00 AM]
Video: Trailer Debut - "Stranger Things 3"
"Stranger Things 3" premieres globally on July 4, only on Netflix.

[03/19/19 - 11:29 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, March 19
Updates include: John Slattery signs onto FOX's "neXt"; Ryan Phillippe to star in CBS's Frankenstein drama pilot "Alive"; and Cinemax's "Gangs of London" rounds out cast.

[03/19/19 - 04:22 PM]
"Ask Dr. Ruth" - New Hulu Premiere Date: June 1
The theatrical release date will remain as announced on May 3.

[03/19/19 - 01:00 PM]
Maureen FitzPatrick Named Executive Producer of "Access" and "Access Live"
"Maureen is an extremely talented and creative producer with extensive experience and a proven track record in navigating many different dayparts and genres," said Tracie Wilson.

[03/19/19 - 12:42 PM]
The World's Fiercest Kitty Invites Kids Around the World to Unlock a New Battle Ground on Netflix
"Netflix has given me the incredible opportunity to help change how young people see themselves," commented "Battle Kitty" creator Matt Layzell.

[03/19/19 - 12:16 PM]
Josh Gates Brings Epic, New Adventures to a Brand-New Season of "Expedition Unknown" Premiering April 10 on Discovery Channel
Armed with his quick wit, and trademark fearlessness along with cutting-edge technology, Gates is tackling new mysteries, new destinations, and making new discoveries in a pulse-pounding, new season.

[03/19/19 - 12:10 PM]
Netflix Orders Limited Series "The Queen's Gambit" from Scott Frank
Chronicling the life of an orphan chess prodigy, the story - set during the Cold War era - follows Beth Harmon from the age of eight to twenty-two, as she struggles with addiction in a quest to become the greatest chess player in the world.

[03/19/19 - 12:03 PM]
Smithsonian Channel(TM) Unveils a Simian Soap Opera in "A Life Among Monkeys"
The one-hour special draws upon the remarkable work of Dr. Wolfgang Dittus, who has spent over 50 years studying the charismatic toque macaques of Sri Lanka, constituting the longest continuous monkey study in the world.

[03/19/19 - 12:00 PM]
Chris O'Dowd Enters "The Twilight Zone"
O'Dowd will star in the episode titled "The Blue Scorpion," written by Glen Morgan, which will also feature Amy Landecker.

[03/19/19 - 11:01 AM]
HBO Renews Comedy Series "High Maintenance," Created by Katja Blichfeld and Ben Sinclair, for Fourth Season
The critically acclaimed show uses The Guy, a marijuana dealer (played by Sinclair), to tell a variety of stories about New York lives.

[03/19/19 - 10:53 AM]
MGM Television and Mark Burnett Announce Multi Year Production Deal with Bethenny Frankel
The development deal will include work for unscripted projects where Frankel will serve as an executive producer and/or appear on-camera.

[03/19/19 - 10:30 AM]
Discovery's "Diesel Brothers" Are Bigger, Better, and Badder in All New Season Premiering April 8
New episodes kick off Monday, April 8 at 10:00/9:00c on the network.

[03/19/19 - 10:17 AM]
Rory Kinnear Returns to the Penny Dreadful Saga for the Upcoming Showtime(R) Drama Series "Penny Dreadful: City of Angels"
The series also stars Natalie Dormer, Daniel Zovatto, Adriana Barraza, Jessica Garza, Johnathan Nieves and Tony(R) and Emmy(R) winner Nathan Lane.

[03/19/19 - 09:47 AM]
WarnerMedia Entertainment Sets Premiere Date for Ann Curry's "Chasing the Cure" (FKA "M.D. Live"), A Groundbreaking Medical Enterprise from TNT and Lionsgate Television
Debuting Thursday, July 25, "Chasing the Cure" will be simulcast on TNT and TBS from 8-10 p.m. ET.

[03/19/19 - 09:09 AM]
Buddy Valastro Wants to Bake You Rich on New Food Network Series Where Bakers Compete for a Chance to Go Into Business with the Cake Boss
"Bake You Rich" premieres Sunday, April 14 at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[03/19/19 - 09:00 AM]
First Look Images: Netflix Original Series "Armistead Maupin's Tales of the City"
Mary Ann (Laura Linney) returns to present-day San Francisco and is reunited with her daughter Shawna (Ellen Page) and ex-husband Brian (Paul Gross), 20 years after leaving them behind to pursue her career.







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[06/25/26 - 12:01 PM]
Video: "Breaking Bear" - Official Trailer - Tubi Original
A family of bears run a drug empire to raise money to save their forest from frackers and an endless array of psychotic enemies.

[06/25/26 - 12:01 PM]
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[06/25/26 - 11:45 AM]
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[06/25/26 - 11:31 AM]
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[06/25/26 - 10:01 AM]
NBC Greenlights Emmy-Nominated Event Series "The Americas" for a Second Season
Expanding on the tentpole series, special episodes will roll out in the leadup to season two, starting with "The Americas: A Wild 250th," airing July 2 at 9pm ET/PT on NBC and next day on Peacock.

[06/25/26 - 10:01 AM]
Video: Trailer & Key Art Debut - Hulu Original "Furious"
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[06/25/26 - 10:00 AM]
Wonder Project Orders Two Seasons of First Original Kids' Series "Fluff Piece"
Created by Sylvia Brindis, Shane Snow, and Brian Donegan, "Fluff Piece" will premiere July 9 on Wonder Project, with two new episodes released weekly.

[06/25/26 - 09:31 AM]
Peacock's "The Paper" Reveals September 9 Premiere Date and First Look Images for Season Two
In season two, after sweeping the Ohio Journalism Awards, Ned searches for a journalistic crusade, coming for a local private club and jeopardizing the paper, while he and Mare try to figure out their attraction, Esmeralda struggles to find her place, and the staff gradually mature as reporters.

[06/25/26 - 09:26 AM]
TNT Sports and DAZN Unveil Star-Studded Broadcast Team Beginning with Inaugural "The Fight" Event on July 4
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[06/25/26 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Ransom Canyon" Season 2 - Official Trailer - Netflix
Staten and Quinn chase risky new ventures to bring hope and prosperity back to Ransom Canyon - and grapple with their true feelings for one another.

[06/25/26 - 09:01 AM]
Join the Chase in Searchlight Pictures' "Ready or Not 2: Here I Come," Streaming on Hulu July 2
Moments after surviving an all-out attack from the Le Domas family, Grace (Samara Weaving) discovers she's reached the next level of the nightmarish game - and this time with her estranged sister Faith (Kathryn Newton) at her side.

[06/25/26 - 09:01 AM]
"Jay-Z in 8" A Candid and Intimate 8-Part Conversation Years in the Making, An HBO Original Documentary Series Debuting This Fall
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[06/25/26 - 09:01 AM]
Nominees Announced for "The 2026 ESPYS Presented by Capital One," Airing Wednesday, July 15, at 8 P.M. ET on ABC and Streaming on the ESPN App
Top nominees include Jalen Brunson, Myles Garrett, Alysa Liu, Matthew Stafford, Rory McIlroy, Lionel Messi, Shohei Ohtani, Mikaela Shiffrin, Victor Wembanyama, and A'ja Wilson.

[06/25/26 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Mary Beth Barone: Galaxy Brain" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Is an ex-best friend the worst ex? Can dating apps save democracy? What's with NYPD merch? Mary Beth Barone has all the answers in this witty special.

[06/25/26 - 07:19 AM]
Mets-Phillies on NBC & Peacock Is Most-Watched "Sunday Night Baseball" Game Since 2013, Excluding Season Openers
Coverage on June 21 averaged 3.0 million viewers on NBC and Peacock.