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[03/27/19 - 11:04 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, March 27
Updates include: "Game of Thrones" prequel pilot rounds out cast; Max Willems set as lead in "The Emperor of Malibu" at CBS; and Edgar Ramirez, Lily Rabe tapped for HBO's "The Undoing."

[03/27/19 - 04:22 PM]
Lifetime Unveils Upfront Slate - Projects in Works with Elizabeth Smart, Aly Raisman & Leah Remini, Queen Latifah, Mary J. Blige & Missy Elliott, and Jo Frost
Jo Frost returns for 20 all-new episodes of the beloved series, "Supernanny," where she will infuse her 30 years of expertise to the issues facing modern-day families.

[03/27/19 - 04:21 PM]
A&E Network Greenlights K-9 Competition Series "Top Dog" (w.t.) from the Producers of Hit Series "Live PD," Big Fish Entertainment
The new series will feature fan-favorite K-9s as well as new furry faces as they compete in multiple action-packed rounds on television's first full-run K-9 course.

[03/27/19 - 04:20 PM]
A&E's "Biography" Set for Garth Brooks Four-Part Television Special "Garth: The Road I'm On (w.t.)" to Launch Q4 2019
The special will highlight the prolific career of the best-selling solo artist of all time through never-before-seen interviews with Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood, the original road band and others from Garth's personal and music family.

[03/27/19 - 04:19 PM]
History Launches Major New Experiential Brand Initiatives That Bring History to Life for Fans Across America
Launching in the Fall of 2019, HISTORYTalks will be a travelling speaker series focused on newsworthy subjects and key historical events.

[03/27/19 - 04:18 PM]
History Announces Return of Record-Breaking Live Television Event "Evel Live 2" Premiering July 7 Kicking Off Network's Third Annual Car Week
Professional motorsports icon, Travis Pastrana, will return to co-host the special.

[03/27/19 - 04:17 PM]
History Announces Two New Epic Docudramas Including "Washington" in Partnership with Pulitzer Prize Winning Presidential Historian Doris Kearns Goodwin and "The Food That Built America" Revealing the Unknown Stories of Visionary Food Entrepreneurs
Both docudramas join previously announced six-part documentary "Grant," based on Pulitzer Prize(R) winner Ron Chernow's #1 New York Times bestselling biography.

[03/27/19 - 04:16 PM]
History Greenlights New Nonfiction Series "The UnXplained" Hosted and Executive Produced by William Shatner and Orders Second Season of Hit Unscripted Series "In Search Of" Hosted and Executive Produced by Zachary Quinto
"The UnXplained" will explore the facts behind the world's most fascinating, strange and inexplicable mysteries.

[03/27/19 - 04:15 PM]
Sylvester Stallone to Direct, Executive Produce Drama Series "The Tenderloin" in Development at History
The series is based on the true story of Charles Becker, a New York cop at the turn of the century and leader of the Strong-Arm Squad, tasked with going to war with the Italian, Jewish and Irish gangs in a violent New York City neighborhood called "The Tenderloin."

[03/27/19 - 03:15 PM]
Brenda Song Returns to Disney Channel in "Amphibia," A Frog-Out-Of-Water Animated Comedy Series Premiering This Summer
In production now, Song plays 13-year-old Anne Boonchuy, an independent and fearless teen who is magically transported to the fantastical world of Amphibia, a rural marshland full of frog-people.

[03/27/19 - 03:04 PM]
Freeform Announces Summer Premieres & Finales
"grown-ish," "Good Trouble" and "Siren" all return in the coming months while "Shadowhunters" will sign off on May 6.

[03/27/19 - 03:03 PM]
Video: Freeform Releases Opening Title Sequence for Upcoming Witch-Themed Series "Motherland: Fort Salem"
Plus: Ashley Nicole Williams joins the cast as Abigail Bellweather, a driven and courageous witch who is excited to join the ranks of the witches' army.

[03/27/19 - 03:02 PM]
Freeform Dives Into Animation with Two Female-Focused Animated Projects in Development
"Betches" and "Woman World" are both in the works at the cable channel.

[03/27/19 - 03:01 PM]
Video: Freeform Doubles Down on "A Little Forward" Mantra and Unveils a New Brand Narrative Spot
In an anthemic message pointed at outdated societal standards, Freeform has provided a stage for people to stand up, speak out and celebrate how far young adults have pushed society to reexamine cultural norms.

[03/27/19 - 12:31 PM]
As a Bonus to Fans, "Game of Thrones: The Last Watch," A Two-Hour Feature Documentary Chronicling the Making of the Final Season, Debuts May 26, Exclusively on HBO(R)
For a year, acclaimed British filmmaker Jeanie Finlay was embedded on the set of the hit HBO series "Game of Thrones," chronicling the creation of the show's most ambitious and complicated season.

[03/27/19 - 12:18 PM]
MotorTrend Cruises Into Florida for "Barrett-Jackson Live" from Palm Beach
The MotorTrend App, MotorTrend TV and MotorTrend's sister network Discovery Channel will partner for 18 hours of live, gavel-to-gavel coverage of the 17th annual Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach auction.

[03/27/19 - 11:05 AM]
Bravo Media Brings Tex-Mex to Your Tuesdays with New Series "Texicanas" Premiering Tuesday, May 7 at 10PM ET/PT
The series follows Penny Ayarzagoitia, Mayra Farret, Lorena Martinez, Anayancy Nolasco, Karla Ramirez, and Luz Ortiz, a stylish group of San Antonio sophisticates as they try to balance their social lives and the demands of raising a family.

[03/27/19 - 11:02 AM]
Video: Premiere Date and Trailer Revealed for TNT's "Animal Kingdom"
The fourth season of "Animal Kingdom" premieres Tuesday, May 28 at 9:00/8:00c.

[03/27/19 - 10:35 AM]
SundanceTV Marries Short Form Innovation with Premium Scripted Drama in "State of the Union," Starring Award-Winners Rosamund Pike and Chris O'Dowd
The series will be rolled out on multiple platforms simultaneously, including its "10@10" debut on SundanceTV starting Monday, May 6 through Friday, May 17, where a ten-minute installment will be released each weeknight at 10:00/9:00c.

[03/27/19 - 10:30 AM]
FOX Announces Summer Premiere Dates
Plus: the network confirms its finale dates, from "Gotham" and "The Orville" on April 25 to "MasterChef Junior" on June 4.

[03/27/19 - 10:12 AM]
"Knock Down the House" - In Select Theaters and Launching Globally on Netflix on May 1
The film follows the efforts of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Amy Vilela, Cori Bush and Paula Jean Swearengin during the 2018 midterm elections.

[03/27/19 - 09:19 AM]
Video: E!'s "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" Season 16 Supertease Available Now
The cable channel's flagship series returns this Sunday, March 31 at 9:00/8:00c.

[03/27/19 - 09:19 AM]
Bravo Media Strolls Down South with the Premiere of "Southern Charm" on Wednesday, May 15 at 8PM ET/PT
Naomie Olindo and Eliza Limehouse will join returning cast members Craig Conover, Kathryn Dennis, Cameran Eubanks, Austen Kroll, Chelsea Meissner and Shep Rose.

[03/27/19 - 09:02 AM]
Video: Trailer - "You vs. Wild" - New Interactive Series
The Bear Grylls-led series premieres April 10 on Netflix.

[03/27/19 - 09:01 AM]
HBO's "Dragon Wagon" Lands at AT&T's Boston Flagship Store Giving Fans a Chance to Ride in Style to the "Game of Thrones" Final Season World Premiere in New York City
Kristian Nairn (Hodor) who will be greeting "Game of Thrones" devotees, taking photos and "holding the door" for the activation.

[03/27/19 - 09:00 AM]
Video: "Killing Eve" - Final Trailer Release Before April 7 Premiere
The new season premieres Sunday, April 7 at 8:00/7:00c on BBC America and AMC.

[03/27/19 - 08:41 AM]
"Mae and George" (w/t) Is a New Semi-Autobiographical Comedy Series for E4 and Netflix, from Exciting New Talent Mae Martin
"Mae and George" is a deeply personal, darkly hilarious and poignant story about the unique pressures of navigating the modern-day fluid landscape of gender and sexuality.

[03/27/19 - 08:30 AM]
Smithsonian Channel(TM) Unveils the Epic History and Modern Marvels of Britain from a Bird's Eye View in "Aerial Britain"
This newest installment takes viewers on a journey to four regions of Britain, discovering the historical significance of the island from breathtaking heights.

[03/27/19 - 08:09 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: "This Is Us" Continues Its Reign for NBC
The drama once again takes home top honors among adults 18-49.

[03/27/19 - 08:03 AM]
Nickelodeon Unboxes Playful New Preschool Series "Ryan's Mystery Playdate," Starring YouTube Superstar Ryan of Ryan ToysReview, Friday, April 19, at 12:30 P.M. (ET/PT)
The live-action series follows Ryan as he tackles a series of imaginative, physical challenges and solves mystery box puzzles to reveal the identity of his playdate.

[03/27/19 - 07:58 AM]
Discovery to Air "Liberation Heroes: The Last Eyewitnesses" Documentary in Association with USC Shoah Foundation on Holocaust Remembrance Day
The one-hour special is scheduled for Wednesday, May 1 at 7:00/6:00c.

[03/27/19 - 07:25 AM]
FOX Sports Knocks One Out of the Park with Talent Lineup for the 2019 MLB Season
John Smoltz reprises his role as the network's lead game analyst, while Tom Verducci brings his knowledge of the game into the broadcast booth during the regular season.

[03/27/19 - 06:00 AM]
The "2019 American Music Awards(R)" Is Back for a Night of Unforgettable Moments and Musical Performances, Live Sunday, Nov. 24 at 8:00 p.m. EST on ABC
The "2018 American Music Awards," saw Taylor Swift break the record for most AMA wins ever by a female artist with 23, surpassing Whitney Houston's record of 21.

[03/27/19 - 05:01 AM]
"Charles Manson: The Funeral" Documentary Premieres Saturday, April 13 at 8PM ET/5PM PT
The Reelz special goes inside the journey of Charles Manson's grandson Jason Freeman who fought to control the notorious cult leader's body and funeral.

[03/27/19 - 01:16 AM]
Agreement Between TF1 and Netflix Around the Event Series "Le Bazar de la Charite"
The eight-part event series is written by Catherine Ramberg and Karine Spreuzkouski; directed by Alexandre Laurent; and stars Audrey Fleurot, Julie De Bona and Camille Lou.

[03/26/19 - 11:02 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, March 26
Updates include: MTV extends "Wild 'n Out" with 90 episode order; Brad Falchuk is the latest creator to sign an overall deal with Netflix; and Zane Holtz, Katherine LaNasa tapped for The CW's "Katy Keene."

[03/26/19 - 11:26 AM]
Jesse Plemons, Jessie Buckley, Toni Collette and David Thewlis Board Charlie Kaufman's "I'm Thinking of Ending Things"
Named an NPR Best Book of the Year in 2016, "I'm Thinking of Ending Things" is a stunning debut that examines the fragility of the psyche and the limitations of solitude.

[03/26/19 - 11:06 AM]
Hugh Dancy Joins Season Eight of "Homeland"
Dancy will recur as John Zabel, a savvy Washington consultant who joins the White House as a new foreign-policy advisor to the President and a formidable opponent to Saul Berenson (Mandy Patinkin).

[03/26/19 - 10:38 AM]
Discovery Channel Unravels Mystery and Myth with All-New Series "Mummies Unwrapped"
In an all-new, ground-breaking series, host and acclaimed Egyptologist Ramy Romany expertly guides viewers around the world as he investigates the spellbinding secrets of the most fascinating burial sites, mass graves and ancient tombs on Earth.

[03/26/19 - 10:30 AM]
"Better Things" Renewed for Fourth Season on FX
There are eight episodes remaining in season three airing Thursdays at 10:00/9:00c through May 16.

[03/26/19 - 10:30 AM]
CBS Announces Premiere Dates for Drama Series Airing This Summer
Highlights include the two-hour debut of "Blood & Tresaure" on Tuesday, May 21 following the season finale of "NCIS."

[03/26/19 - 10:07 AM]
Video: Trailer Debut - Netflix's "The Perfect Date" - Launching April 12
Noah Centineo, Laura Marano, Odiseas Georgiadis, Matt Walsh and Camila Mendes star in the latest film from the streaming service.

[03/26/19 - 09:15 AM]
Jordan Klepper Heads to the Front Lines of American Activism in "Klepper" - Comedy Central's New Documentary Series Premiering Thursday, May 9
"As I learned from middle school basketball, you only experience so much from the sidelines," said Klepper. "Riding shotgun with America's resistors, contrarians and dreamers, I saw firsthand our country's fighting spirit."

[03/26/19 - 09:01 AM]
Netflix Announces New Comedy Stand-Up Series "Tiffany Haddish Presents: They Ready"
Haddish will introduce six of her favorite comedians to Netflix members around the world in a bold new collection of hilarious half-hour stand-up specials.

[03/26/19 - 08:09 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC's "The Voice" Tops Competition in Viewers, Demos
The Peacock's mainstay holds off ABC's "American Idol" in both categories.

[03/26/19 - 05:01 AM]
BYUtv Reveals "Studio C" Season 10 Cast
A viral phenom with nearly two billion views on YouTube, "Studio C" derives universally-loved humor from everyday life through endlessly watchable and shareable sketches that offer comic perspective on commonplace scenarios and pop culture commentary.

[03/25/19 - 11:25 PM]
Development Update: Monday, March 25
Updates include: The CW pushes "I Ship It" to summer; Rob Corddry, Michaela Watkins cast in "The Unicorn" at CBS; and all charges are dropped against much-ballyhooed actor Jussie Smollett.

[03/25/19 - 01:35 PM]
Freeform's "Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists" Is Cable's Strongest Drama Debut Since September 2018 with Women 18-34
Freeform further spins the numbers for Wednesday, March 20.

[03/25/19 - 12:34 PM]
Green Bay Packers-Chicago Bears to Kick Off Celebration of NFL's 100th Season
Plus: Super Bowl champion New England Patriots will raise their championship banner on "Sunday Night Football" in Week 1 at 8:20 PM ET on Sunday, September 8.

[03/25/19 - 12:03 PM]
Apple Unveils Apple TV+, The New Home for the World's Most Creative Storytellers
Oprah Winfrey, Steven Spielberg, Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, Octavia Spencer, J.J. Abrams, Jason Momoa, M. Night Shyamalan and Jon M. Chu are among the featured auspices.







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[10/06/25 - 02:01 PM]
Video: NBC Releases Official Trailer, Key Art, and First Look Images for "Happy's Place"
Season two premieres Friday, November 7 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on NBC and will be available the next day on Peacock.

[10/06/25 - 11:29 AM]
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[10/06/25 - 11:02 AM]
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[10/06/25 - 11:01 AM]
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[10/06/25 - 10:30 AM]
Amazon MGM Studios Has Ordered a Second Season of "Ballard"
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[10/06/25 - 10:04 AM]
ESPN Sets Multiple MLB Wild Card Series Viewership Records
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[10/06/25 - 09:25 AM]
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[10/06/25 - 09:16 AM]
"One Shot with Ed Sheeran" - A Music Experience Directed by Emmy Award Winner Philip Barantini, A Fulwell Entertainment Production, Coming to Netflix November 21
The multi-Grammy Award winner will take viewers on a mesmerizing journey, during one afternoon, in real time, as he travels the streets of New York City, performing his greatest hits, captured in a single take.

[10/06/25 - 09:01 AM]
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Last November's event reached nearly 25 million viewers.

[10/06/25 - 09:00 AM]
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Plus: gospel music legend CeCe Winans will bring her powerhouse vocals to the night's festivities alongside the acclaimed Fisk Jubilee Singers, adding a soulful note to the star-studded lineup that Music City locals and visitors can enjoy for free at Bicentennial Park's main stage.

[10/06/25 - 08:42 AM]
Hulu and American High Announces Comedy Film "Never Change!"
In 2005 the graduating class of North Meadows High School had their senior year cut short due to a disastrous tornado that wrecked half the school. Now in their mid 30s they're being forced to return home and finish high school once and for all.

[10/06/25 - 08:21 AM]
Roku Serves Up New Romantic Comedy "Chef's Kiss" Starring Adrienne Bailon-Houghton and Produced by Jaggi Entertainment
"Chef's Kiss" follows Lauren Navarro (Bailon-Houghton), an ambitious American marketing executive tasked with revitalizing a family-run pasta sauce brand.

[10/06/25 - 08:11 AM]
"Sidelined 2: Intercepted" Scores Premiere Date!
This Thanksgiving, Tubi delivers the ultimate doubleheader: the premiere of "Sidelined 2: Intercepted," and a free 4K live stream of the NFC North showdown between the Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers as part of the NFL's "John Madden Thanksgiving Celebration."

[10/06/25 - 08:07 AM]
Video: Paramount+ Releases Official Trailer and New Images for New Comedy Series "Crutch," Starring Tracy Morgan
Produced by CBS Studios, all eight episodes of the series will be available to stream exclusively on Paramount+ at launch Monday, November 3.

[10/06/25 - 08:06 AM]
Multiple Grammy Award Winner Lenny Kravitz to Star in "Sunday Night Basketball" Show Open, Debuting Feb. 1, 2026, on NBC and Peacock
"I have been a fan of basketball and the NBA since I was a kid," said Kravitz. "I am happy to be invited to take part with NBC Sports and the NBA, and I celebrate their support of sports, music, and culture. I am looking forward to this special moment."