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[05/02/19 - 11:36 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, May 2
Updates include: "This Is Us" creator Dan Fogelman signs massive overall deal with 20th; Jeff Tweedy to visit HBO's "Curb Your Enthusiasm"; and Raven Metzner inks overall with ABC Studios.

[05/02/19 - 05:10 PM]
YouTube to Make All New Original Series and Specials Free with Ads
Returning series include "Cobra Kai," "Kevin Hart: What The Fit," "Impulse" and "Liza on Demand."

[05/02/19 - 03:36 PM]
ABC Picks Up "black-ish" for Season 6; "mixed-ish," All-New Comedy from the "black-ish" Universe, Also Gets Series Order
The "Becoming Bow" episode of "black-ish," originally scheduled to air May 7, will now be held for next season.

[05/02/19 - 03:19 PM]
Terrence Little Gardenhigh, Emmy Nominee Betty Gilpin, RonReaco Lee and Andrew Bachelor Join the Cast of "Coffee & Kareem"
In the Netflix film, a Detroit cop reluctantly teams with his girlfriend's 11 year-old son to clear his name and take down the city's most ruthless criminal.

[05/02/19 - 12:36 PM]
"The Gilded Age," From Oscar, Emmy and Golden Globe Winner Julian Fellowes, Comes to HBO as a Drama Series
The period drama had been in the works at NBC in both 2012 and 2018.

[05/02/19 - 12:34 PM]
Netflix Re-Teams "Set It Up's" Zoey Deutch, Glen Powell, Treehouse Pictures and Writer/Producer Katie Silberman in "Most Dangerous Game"
The film is set to go into production in early 2020.

[05/02/19 - 12:00 PM]
Elizabeth Banks to Host the Return of "Press Your Luck," Premiering Wednesday, June 12, on ABC
"Elizabeth Banks is exactly the type of woman we want on ABC - she's a big star who's smart, strong and funny," said Karey Burke.

[05/02/19 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "The Righteous Gemstones" - Official Teaser - HBO
John Goodman, Danny McBride, Edi Patterson, Adam Devine, Cassidy Freeman, Tony Calvero, Tim Baltz and Greg Alan Williams star in the new comedy, due in August.

[05/02/19 - 09:45 AM]
FX Sets Premiere Dates for "Baskets," "Legion" and "Snowfall"
The join the previously announced FX Networks' entries "Archer: 1999" (May 29), "The Weekly" (June 2) and "Pose" (June 11).

[05/02/19 - 09:30 AM]
"30 for 30" Documentary on Motorsports Pioneer Janet Guthrie to Premiere May 28 on ESPN
"Qualified" chronicles the roadblocks and hardships Janet Guthrie overcame in becoming the first woman ever to compete in both the Indianapolis 500 and the Daytona 500 - and eventually, an auto racing legend.

[05/02/19 - 09:23 AM]
Paramount Network Expands "Rescue" Franchise Starring Jon Taffer
"Marriage Rescue" is a new original non-scripted series following Taffer as he helps couples whose relationships are on the brink of failure.

[05/02/19 - 08:07 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Wins Big with "Billboard Music Awards"
The Peacock's coverage leads the night in all categories.

[05/02/19 - 06:00 AM]
Fan Favorite Little Big Town to Host "2019 CMT Music Awards" Live from Nashville Wednesday, June 5 at 8pm ET/7pm CT
Little Big Town has graced the "CMT Music Awards" stage as both hosts and honorees, with three past wins in the "Group Video of the Year" category and multiple show-stopping performances over the years.

[05/01/19 - 11:44 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, May 1
Updates include: Gabriel Luna back as "Marvel's Ghost Rider" at Hulu; Jaden Smith to star as Kanye West in Showtime's "Omniverse"; and Disney+ eyes TV series based on "Willow."

[05/01/19 - 03:03 PM]
Netflix Makes Exclusive First-Look Deal with Director, Producer, and Academy Award Winning Actress Regina King
King's production company Royal Ties is entering into the first-look deal to produce films and series for Netflix.

[05/01/19 - 12:22 PM]
HBO Europe's Original Drama Series "Blinded by the Lights" Available to U.S. Viewers Today
Based on Jakub Zulczyk's bestselling novel of the same name, the series follows a week in the life of Kuba (Kamil Nozynski), a notorious Warsaw cocaine dealer, as his meticulously ordered world begins to sink into chaos.

[05/01/19 - 11:50 AM]
Entertainment One and Brad Peyton Announce "Albedo" Starring Evangeline Lilly for Bell Media and Vudu
One-hundred-fifty years in the future, detective Vivien Coleman is dispatched to the edge of our solar system to investigate a scientist's mysterious death on board an isolated space station.

[05/01/19 - 11:40 AM]
Discovery Channel to Premiere "Jeremy Wade's Dark Waters" Friday, May 3
The series originated on Animal Planet beginning last month.

[05/01/19 - 11:00 AM]
USA Network Sets Premiere Date for Final Season of "Suits" and New Spinoff Series "Pearson"
Look for both series back-to-back beginning Wednesday, July 17 at 9:00/8:00c and 10:00/9:00c respectively.

[05/01/19 - 10:05 AM]
PBS Summer Slate Celebrates the Cultural Milestones and Technological Triumphs of the Summer of 1969
Celebrating the golden anniversaries of pivotal moments and movements in U.S. history - gay liberation, the lunar landing and Woodstock - PBS will premiere new specials and limited series.

[05/01/19 - 10:01 AM]
"Succession" Returns for Its Second Season This August, Exclusively on HBO
Beginning where season one dramatically left off, season two follows the Roy family as they struggle to retain control of their empire, and while the future looks increasingly uncertain, it is the past that threatens to ultimately destroy them.

[05/01/19 - 08:48 AM]
Stats from Hulu's 2019 Upfront
The streaming service has surpassed 28 million total customers: 26.8 million paid subscribers and 1.3 million promo.

[05/01/19 - 08:47 AM]
E! Expands to Four Hours of Fashion-Forward Coverage with "Live from the Red Carpet: The 2019 Met Gala" This Monday, May 6th Beginning at 5PM ET/2PM PT
E!'s comprehensive multi-platform coverage includes a four-hour live television event, as well as unparalleled digital and social coverage.

[05/01/19 - 08:13 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Takes Top Honors in Viewers, Demos
"NCIS" pushes the Eye in front in both categories over NBC.

[05/01/19 - 07:31 AM]
Video: "The Handmaid's Tale" Trailer and "Veronica Mars" Teaser
The new season of "The Handmaid's Tale" premieres Wednesday, June 5; and "Veronica Mars" premieres all episodes on Friday, July 26.

[05/01/19 - 07:19 AM]
Joe Tessitore, Booger McFarland and Lisa Salters to Debut as ESPN's New Commentator Team in "Monday Night Football's" 50th Season
This fall, McFarland will move from his field-level analyst position in 2018 to the booth, alongside Tessitore.

[05/01/19 - 06:05 AM]
Hulu Unveils Four New Series Orders, Two Freshman Comedy Renewals, Strategic Partnership for Food Originals, Brand New Ad Offering and More at Hulu '19 Presentation
"Pen15" and "Ramy" are both due back for second seasons while newcomers include "Marvel's Ghost Rider," "Marvel's Helstrom," "Nine Perfect Strangers" and "The Dropout."

[05/01/19 - 04:00 AM]
"The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" to Air Live Following Both Nights of the First Democratic Debate, Wednesday, June 26 and Thursday, June 27
This will mark the 20th and 21st time "The Late Show" has broadcast live.

[04/30/19 - 11:26 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, April 30
Updates include: Vincent Cassel cast in new season of HBO's "Westworld"; Liz Meriwether inks new overall with 20th; and Lynn Shelton to helm "Little Fires Everywhere" at Hulu.

[04/30/19 - 02:31 PM]
"Empire" Renewed for a Sixth Season on FOX
"'Empire' continues to break barriers with its emotionally powerful storytelling, and it remains a core part of the FOX legacy," said Michael Thorn.

[04/30/19 - 01:27 PM]
Scott Wolter Excavates America's Lost History in "America Unearthed" on Travel Channel
New episodes kick off Tuesday, May 28 at 10:00/9:00c on the network.

[04/30/19 - 01:01 PM]
Showtime(R) Picks Up Hit Drama Series "The Chi" for a Third Season
"'The Chi' revels in revealing the beating heart of the South Side of Chicago," said Gary Levine. "We, like our viewers, have fallen in love with these characters and we remain eager to see where Lena [Waithe] and her fellow artists will take them in season three."

[04/30/19 - 11:43 AM]
Two Deaths, Three Days, One Mansion - ID Investigates Mysterious Deaths in Two-Hour Special Event "Rebecca Zahau: An ID Murder Mystery"
The two-hour special event premieres Monday, May 27 at 9:00/8:00c.

[04/30/19 - 11:19 AM]
Showtime(R) Presents "Brendan Schaub You'd Be Surprised"
A modern-day renaissance man, the former college football player, retired mixed martial arts fighter and current talk-show host takes center stage on premium television for the first time in a stand-up comedy special as he shares his tale and completes a life-long dream.

[04/30/19 - 10:08 AM]
Get Lost in the Mystery on Tuesday, July 9 When "The Disappearance" Debuts on WGN America
The series centers around the unexplained and sudden disappearance of a 10-year-old boy, and the investigation that leaves a devastating and unforeseen impact on every member of the family.

[04/30/19 - 10:06 AM]
Cuteness Overload Returns to TLC's Tuesday Lineup with the Premieres of "Outdaughtered" and "Sweet Home Sextuplets"
Look for said returns on June 11 and May 28, respectively.

[04/30/19 - 09:22 AM]
Higher Ground Announces Upcoming Slate of Projects Exclusive to Netflix
President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama's production company in partnership with Netflix today announced the company's initial slate of upcoming projects.

[04/30/19 - 09:12 AM]
Paramount Network Greenlights "68 Whiskey" from Imagine Television Studios and CBS Television Studios
"68 Whiskey" is a dark comedy following a multicultural mix of men and women deployed as Army medics to a forward operating base in Afghanistan nicknamed "The Orphanage."

[04/30/19 - 09:01 AM]
Smithsonian Channel(TM) Announces Multi-Platform Celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Moon Landing
Highlights include the one-hour documentary "The Day We Walked on the Moon," which relives those iconic 24 hours through the surprising revelations of the men and women who were there and those impacted across the globe.

[04/30/19 - 08:17 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX, NBC Split Demo Honors
The Peacock however is the most-watched network overall.

[04/30/19 - 08:15 AM]
New Series Highs for "Game of Thrones" and "Barry"
HBO further spins the numbers for Sunday, April 28.

[04/30/19 - 08:07 AM]
New Episodes of "Lip Sync Battle" Return May 30 at 10pm ET/PT on Paramount Network
Among the latest on tap: Jason Schwartzman, Prince Royce, Nico Tortorella, Lele Pons, Molly Bernard, Rotimi and Big Bird.

[04/30/19 - 12:03 AM]
Netflix Joins Forces with SK Global, Jon M. Chu, and Nattawut Poonpiriya to Bring the Thai Cave Rescue Story to the World
"This is an opportunity for me as a filmmaker - and also a Thai citizen - to write a Thank you letter to the rest of the world," said Poonpiriya, who will also serve as a director on the project.

[04/29/19 - 11:11 PM]
Development Update: Monday, April 29
Updates include: Phil Lord and Chris Miller eyed for "Spider-Verse" TV series at Sony; Octavia Spencer inks overall deal with 20th; and USA's "Dare Me" casts pair.

[04/29/19 - 04:12 PM]
ABC News Announces Diane Sawyer Television Event Documenting the Impact of Screen Time, Technology and Social Media on Families Across the Country, Friday, May 3
"ScreenTime: Diane Sawyer Reporting," a two-hour special, airs Friday, May 3 at 8:00/7:00c.

[04/29/19 - 03:54 PM]
MTV's 2019 "VMAs" Will Take Place Monday, August 26th at 9PM ET/PT Live from New Jersey's Prudential Center
Music's biggest stars and fans will celebrate the year's most iconic videos with electrifying performances, viral moments and a new, first-of-its-kind immersive fan experience.

[04/29/19 - 03:36 PM]
Netflix Renews "On My Block" for Season 3
The cast set to reprise their roles include Sierra Capri, Jason Genao, Brett Gray, Diego Tinoco and Jessica Marie Garcia.

[04/29/19 - 03:13 PM]
Bravo Media's "Vanderpump Rules" Three Part Reunion Begins Monday, May 6 at 9PM ET/PT
Host Andy Cohen sits down with Lisa Vanderpump and her current and former SURvers Ariana Madix, Brittany Cartwright, Jax Taylor, James Kennedy, Katie Maloney, Kristen Doute, Lala Kent, Scheana Shay, Stassi Schroeder, Tom Sandoval and Tom Schwartz.

[04/29/19 - 02:01 PM]
CBS Announces the New Special "Unraveling the Mystery: A Big Bang Farewell" to Air Thursday, May 16
During this 30-minute special retrospective, series stars Johnny Galecki and Kaley Cuoco take viewers behind the scenes of the longest-running multi-camera comedy series in television history.

[04/29/19 - 01:36 PM]
Showtime(R) Doubles Down on "Desus & Mero," Bringing Fans the Show Two Nights a Week for a Special Summer Run
The network's first-ever late-night talk show will air two nights a week starting Monday, May 6 and will air Monday and Thursday nights at 11:00/10:00c all summer long, up until its August hiatus beginning Monday, August 5.







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[10/15/25 - 11:14 AM]
"OWN For the Holidays" Returns for Its Seventh Year with Three Festive New Movies
"Fake Yourself a Merry Little Christmas," "The Christmas Showdown," and "Very Merry Mystery" will premiere on successive Saturdays beginning November 29.

[10/15/25 - 11:01 AM]
Prime Video Announces New Stand-Up Comedy Special "Kathleen Madigan - The Family Thread"
The one-hour special will premiere November 21 on Prime Video.

[10/15/25 - 10:01 AM]
"His & Hers" - Official First Look & Date Announcement
From visionary filmmaker William Oldroyd, this six-episode, twisty psychological thriller is adapted from Alice Feeney's novel of the same name and stars Tessa Thompson (who also executive produces) and Jon Bernthal.

[10/15/25 - 10:01 AM]
HBO and Raw Are in Production on a Documentary Series About the Epic Release of a Famous Whale
The series, directed by Becky Read, will debut on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max.

[10/15/25 - 09:37 AM]
Viaplay November 2025 Exclusive U.S. Premieres: "Vanguard"; "Meaning of Life," Season 2; "A Life's Worth"
"Vanguard" is a five-part, award-winning drama series featuring high-stakes deals, groundbreaking innovation, and fierce family rivalries.

[10/15/25 - 09:14 AM]
MGM+ Greenlights "Bosch: Start of Watch," A New Prequel Series to the Iconic Detective Franchise
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[10/15/25 - 09:13 AM]
"Fire and Water: Making the Avatar Films" to Premiere Exclusively on Disney+ November 7
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[10/15/25 - 09:05 AM]
Video: NBC Releases Official Season 2 Trailer for Comedy Series "St. Denis Medical"
The series returns Monday, November 3 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT on NBC with back-to-back episodes and will be available to stream on Peacock.

[10/15/25 - 09:02 AM]
Sirens On: BAFTA-Winning "Blue Lights" Returns to BritBox for Explosive Third Season
Other November highlights include "Belgravia," "Friday Night Dinner," and "Shakespeare and Hathaway: Private Investigators."

[10/15/25 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "All's Fair" - Meet the Women of All's Fair - Hulu
Starring Kim Kardashian, Naomi Watts, Niecy Nash-Betts, Teyana Taylor, Sarah Paulson and Glenn Close, "All's Fair" tells the story of a team of fierce female divorce attorneys who leave a male-dominated firm to start their own.

[10/15/25 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Tyler Perry's Finding Joy" - Official Trailer - Prime Video
Love finds you when you least expect it.

[10/15/25 - 07:47 AM]
"Being Texan" and "The State of BBQ," Two "Texas Monthly" Documentary Specials, Premiere on PBS in October
They'll debut on Friday, October 24 and October 31, respectively.

[10/15/25 - 07:31 AM]
Video: "Selling Sunset" Season 9 - Official Trailer - Netflix
The O Group agents are back for an explosive season.

[10/15/25 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Champagne Problems" - Official Trailer - Netflix
A driven American exec heads to Paris determined to acquire a champagne brand by Christmas - and accidentally falls for the heir to the bubbly empire.

[10/14/25 - 07:00 PM]
Video: "The Dream Life of Mr. Kim" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Once fulfilled as a corporate manager, a middle-aged man embarks on a journey of self-discovery after a swift fall - relearning what brings him true joy.