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[06/03/19 - 11:40 PM]
Development Update: Monday, June 3
Updates include: Patrick J. Adams to return for final season of USA's "Suits"; Joshua Johnson-Lionel tapped for Showtime's "The Good Lord Bird"; and TNT's "The Angel of Darkness" casts pair.

[06/03/19 - 08:34 PM]
Netflix's "Dead to Me" Renewed for a Second Season
Stars Christina Applegate and Linda Cardellini will return to the series as Jen (Appelgate) and Judy (Cardellini).

[06/03/19 - 12:51 PM]
The CW Network Adds to Its Summer Slate, Sets Remaining Summer 2019 Premiere Dates
Joining a summer lineup that already features 12 original series, The CW is adding a new anthology series, "Two Sentence Horror Stories."

[06/03/19 - 12:01 PM]
Video: "Carnival Row" - Official Teaser - Prime Video
Orlando Bloom and Cara Delevingne star in "Carnival Row," a Victorian fantasy world filled with mythological immigrant creatures.

[06/03/19 - 11:39 AM]
"Property Brothers: Forever Home" Delivers Highest-Rated Series Premiere on HGTV Since March 2017
HGTV further spins the numbers for Wednesday, May 29.

[06/03/19 - 11:30 AM]
"The Spanish Princess" to Return on Starz for Eight More Episodes
Said run will conclude Catherine of Aragon's fascinating story.

[06/03/19 - 11:12 AM]
Cool Off This Summer with TV One's Chilling Slate of Love, Lies & Murder Movies Every Sunday Night in July
Shad "Bow Wow" Moss, Malinda Williams, MC Lyte, Tamala Jones, Bone Crusher, Deitrick Haddon, Clifton Powell, Dominique Perry, Chyna Lane, McKinley Freeman and Tobias Truvillion are among the featured talent.

[06/03/19 - 11:12 AM]
Showtime Sports Documentary Films to Present "100%: Julian Edelman"
The film is an imaginative look inside Julian Edelman's underdog journey from major injury and NFL suspension to Super Bowl MVP in 2019.

[06/03/19 - 10:37 AM]
Video: WGN America Releases New Teaser and Art for Its Highly Anticipated Series "Dog's Most Wanted"
World-famous bounty hunter Duane "Dog" Chapman and his elite team of professionals, The Dirty Dozen, are in pursuit of Dog's "bucket list" of most wanted fugitives on WGN America.

[06/03/19 - 10:20 AM]
Video: "For All Mankind" - Official First Look Trailer - Apple TV+
Joel Kinnaman, Michael Dorman, Wrenn Schmidt, Shantel VanSanten, Sarah Jones and Jodi Balfour star in the drama, premiering this fall.

[06/03/19 - 10:04 AM]
Nickelodeon Greenlights "The Crystal Maze," All-New Version of UK Hit Game Show
Casting is underway on the new series (10 one-hour episodes) which begins production on the original set in Bristol, England, this summer.

[06/03/19 - 09:47 AM]
Television Industry Veteran Brigitte McCray Joins the TV One Executive Leadership Team as SVP, Original Programming and Production
In her new role, McCray provides strategic direction for all original programming and oversees all development and current production for TV One.

[06/03/19 - 09:30 AM]
Tracy Morgan to Host "The 2019 ESPYS Presented by Capital One" Live on Wednesday, July 10, on ABC
"I am very excited to be hosting The ESPYS," said Morgan. "I hope my Uncle Sidney Poitier is there with my biological father Tony Dorsett and my second cousin Herschel Walker. And Bo Jackson I want my two dollars back!"

[06/03/19 - 09:13 AM]
"Teen Choice 2019" Airs, For the First Time Ever from the Sand of Hermosa Beach, Live Sunday, August 11, on FOX!
Fans can submit category nominations via Twitter using the category hashtag, plus their handle/name through Tuesday, June 4 at 6:00 PM PT.

[06/03/19 - 09:04 AM]
Toby Keith and Cole Swindell Round Out Record-Breaking Performance Lineup at "2019 CMT Music Awards"
This year's CMT Music Awards boasts a record-breaking number of performing artists and will include additional surprise guests on the live telecast, premiering Wednesday, June 5.

[06/03/19 - 08:26 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: NBA Finals Put ABC on Top
The Alphabet dominates with Game 2, however its coverage is well short of a year ago.

[06/03/19 - 06:00 AM]
Netflix and the Russo Brothers Join Forces with Wizards of the Coast for First of Its Kind Animated Series "Magic: The Gathering"
Created in 1993, the Magic franchise has connected with over 38 million fans over the last 25 years and has been published in eleven languages and played in over 70 countries.

[06/02/19 - 08:54 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX, Baseball Top Charts
The network wins the night in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[06/01/19 - 08:20 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC, FOX Share Modest Demo Crown
The Alphabet's "20/20" leads the night among adults 18-49.

[05/31/19 - 11:19 PM]
Development Update: Friday, May 31
Updates include: The CW renews "Burden of Truth" for a third season; HBO's "Silicon Valley" to sign off after six seasons; and Vanessa Lachey to recur on FOX's "BH90210."

[05/31/19 - 12:45 PM]
Award-Winning Original Series "Vida" Earns Third Season on Starz
"It is a rarity in television today to have a series earn this level of critical praise for two consecutive seasons and spark cultural conversation in the way that 'Vida' has," said Jeffrey Hirsch.

[05/31/19 - 12:11 PM]
Ben Wheatley's "Rebecca" Rounds Out Casting
Keeley Hawes, Ann Dowd, Sam Riley and Ben Crompton join the previously announced Kristin Scott Thomas, Lily James and Armie Hammer.

[05/31/19 - 11:31 AM]
"Ramy Youssef: Feelings," His First HBO Special, Debuts June 29
The exclusive presentation was taped in front of a live audience at the landmark Chicago Cultural Center.

[05/31/19 - 10:37 AM]
HBO Documentary Series "Axios" Kicks Off Its Second Season This Sunday, June 2
The season premiere features an exclusive interview with senior White House adviser Jared Kushner.

[05/31/19 - 10:01 AM]
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network to Air Primetime Special "OWN Presents: Inside WACO's Wearable Art Gala" on Tuesday, June 11 at 10PM
The star-studded annual event is marking its third year by paying tribute to four honorees who have made significant impact on the world through their art, philanthropy, and entrepreneurial spirit.

[05/31/19 - 10:00 AM]
Disney Channel Sets Friday, Aug. 2, for the Premiere Telecast of the Highly Anticipated Original Movie "Descendants 3"
A preview of its opening musical number - the rallying anthem "Good To Be Bad," performed by Dove Cameron, Cameron Boyce, Sofia Carson and Booboo Stewart - is available today on DisneyMusicVEVO.

[05/31/19 - 10:00 AM]
Video: AMC Releases Opening Minutes of "Fear the Walking Dead" Premiere Episode, Launching June 2 at 9 PM
The network also announced the full episode will be available 48 hours before air on AMC Premiere.

[05/31/19 - 09:26 AM]
National Geographic Taps Patrick J. Adams as Maj. John Glenn in Global Scripted Series "The Right Stuff," Based on Tom Wolfe's Best-Seller
Production will begin this fall in Cocoa Beach, Florida, and will premiere globally on National Geographic in 2020.

[05/31/19 - 09:04 AM]
Showtime(R) Documentary Films "Shangri-La" to Premiere Friday, July 12 at 9 PM ET/PT
While new episodes will be released on Showtime linear channels weekly, all four will be available immediately on July 12 for on-demand streaming.

[05/31/19 - 08:14 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: NBA Finals Open on Top for ABC
Early results however have the Alphabet's Warriors/Raptors Game 1 coverage down 23% in adults 18-49 from last year's Warriors/Cavaliers opener.

[05/31/19 - 08:00 AM]
"GLOW" Season 3 - First Look & Date Announce
The new season launches globally on Friday, August 9.

[05/31/19 - 07:03 AM]
Matthias Schoenaerts and Luca Marinelli Board Netflix and Skydance Media's "The Old Guard"
Charlize Theron, KiKi Layne and Marwan Kenzari also star in the film, based on the graphic novel series created by author Greg Rucka and illustrator Leandro Fernández.

[05/31/19 - 06:34 AM]
Video: "Miranda Sings Live: Your Welcome" - Official Trailer - Netflix
The new special drops this Tuesday, June 4 on the streaming service.

[05/31/19 - 03:44 AM]
Video: "Family Business" - Trailer - Netflix
After learning that France is about to legalize cannabis, faux entrepreneur Joseph rallies his family and friends to transform his father's kosher butcher shop into France's first marijuana coffee shop.

[05/30/19 - 11:15 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, May 30
Updates include: NBC pulls the plug on "Abby's," "The Enemy Within" and "The Village"; ABC gives pilot order to Nate Bargatze comedy; and Netflix casts leads in "Sweet Magnolias."

[05/30/19 - 03:40 PM]
Netflix Options Trio of Novels from #1 New York Times Best-Selling Author Sarah Dessen
The first project to be adapted into a feature film will be "Along for the Ride," a New York Times bestseller and winner of the Goodreads Choice Award for Best YA Fiction.

[05/30/19 - 02:30 PM]
Netflix Acquires Jane Campion's "The Power of the Dog" from Cross City Films Starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Elisabeth Moss
Netflix will be the worldwide distributor of the film, with Transmission Films releasing theatrically in Australia and New Zealand.

[05/30/19 - 01:11 PM]
Shark Week 2019 Makes a Huge Splash with Over 20 Hours of Shark Programming, Premiering Sunday, July 28 on Discovery
Television's longest-running and most anticipated summer event returns with bigger sharks and bigger bites on Sunday, July 28 and continues through Sunday, August 4.

[05/30/19 - 12:41 PM]
Bravo Announces "In a Man's World" - A New Social Experiment Documenting Women Who Temporarily Transform Into Men
The series, from JuVee Productions and Lucky 8, will premiere this fall.

[05/30/19 - 12:15 PM]
World-Class Cupcake Artists Compete for Sweet Title with Mind-Blowing Edible Creations in Brand-New Series "Cupcake Championship"
Hosted by Kardea Brown, each episode features four world-class cupcake experts battling to achieve new levels of edible ingenuity in two rounds of competition for a $10,000 cash prize.

[05/30/19 - 12:04 PM]
Showtime(R) Orders New Comedy Series "Work in Progress"
A funny and uniquely human comedy, "Work in Progress" features Abby McEnany as a 45-year-old self-identified fat, queer dyke from Chicago whose misfortune and despair unexpectedly lead her to a vibrantly transformative relationship.

[05/30/19 - 12:00 PM]
Taylor Perez and Maisie Richardson-Sellers Join the Cast of Netflix Film "The Kissing Booth 2"
Director and screenwriter Vince Marcello returns for the sequel, based on characters from Beth Reekles' 2012 young adult book.

[05/30/19 - 11:18 AM]
Investigation Discovery Explores Killings in Cajun Country with Four-Part Special "Death in the Bayou: The Jennings 8"
Produced by Entertainment One, the four-part explosive special premieres on Saturday, June 15 and Sunday, June 16 from 10pm-12am.

[05/30/19 - 10:17 AM]
Comedian Taylor Tomlinson to Co-Host Alongside Fred Savage and Best Coast to Join as House Band on FOX's "What Just Happened??!"
The half-hour fictional comedy/talk show hybrid will feature multiple segments, including authentic sit-down celebrity interviews.

[05/30/19 - 10:12 AM]
Homestead Hopefuls Get a Helping Hand in All-New Season of "Homestead Rescue" Premiering June 12
Expert craftsman and survivalist Marty Raney, alongside daughter Misty and son Matt, return to help families sharpen their homesteading skills and learn to survive off-the-grid in an all new season.

[05/30/19 - 10:02 AM]
MTV Shatters Barriers with First Sexually Fluid Cast on "Are You the One?"
Hosted by Terrence J., the new season of "Are You The One?" will premiere Wednesday, June 26 at 9:00/8:00c.

[05/30/19 - 10:00 AM]
Hulu Sets Premiere Date for "The Amazing Johnathan Documentary"
The film will be released as a Hulu Documentary both theatrically across key markets in the US and on Hulu on Friday, August 16.

[05/30/19 - 09:59 AM]
Cartoon Network Stacks Up More "We Bare Bears"
Created by two-time Annie Award-winner Daniel Chong, "We Bare Bears The Movie," is in production and a spinoff focused on the popular baby bear characters is in development at Cartoon Network Studios.

[05/30/19 - 09:59 AM]
ABC Is Eager to Face the Whammy and "Press Your Luck" with a Special Early Premiere Following One of the Biggest Nights of "The Bachelorette" on Tuesday, June 11
The scheduling change for "The Bachelorette" followed by the new premiere date of "Press Your Luck" is pending a Game 5 of the NBA Finals, scheduled for Monday, June 10.

[05/30/19 - 09:14 AM]
Hulu Orders New Series: "Normal People"
The series, based on Sally Rooney's best-selling novel, tracks the tender but complicated relationship of Marianne and Connell from the end of their school days in small-town west of Ireland to their undergraduate years at Trinity College.







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[04/19/24 - 07:04 AM]
Video: Prime Video Releases Official Trailer for "Maxton Hall - The World Between Us"
Produced by UFA Fiction, the German series tells the modern love story of James Beaufort and Ruby Bell, an upper-class boy and a working-class girl in a world of glamor, prestige, secrets, and drama.

[04/19/24 - 06:45 AM]
ESPN Delivered Top Two Most-Watched SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament Eastern Conference Games Ever on April 17
The 76ers 105-104 victory over the Heat averaged 3,403,000 viewers, peaking with 5,490,000 viewers at 9:30 p.m. ET.

[04/19/24 - 06:00 AM]
Video: "Welcome to Wrexham" - Season 3 Official Trailer - FX
The Emmy award-winning series returns May 2 on FX.

[04/18/24 - 05:01 PM]
Video: First Look at Season 2 of "Gordon Ramsay's Food Stars" Premiering Wednesday, May 22, on FOX
Gordon Ramsay and Lisa Vanderpump each bring their expert knowledge and unique leadership styles to the second season of the competition series.

[04/18/24 - 04:09 PM]
"Fallout" Has a Blast of a Debut: Amazon MGM Studios and Kilter Films' Hit Series to Return for Season Two
In its first four days, the high-octane fueled series has become a hit with its global audience, ranking among the service's top three most-watched titles ever and the most-watched season globally since "Rings of Power."

[04/18/24 - 04:01 PM]
Netflix Announces Production of "Last Samurai Standing": An Epic Battle Royale for Survival in Historic Japan
Based on the novel "Ikusagami" by Shogo Imamura, winner of the 166th Naoki Prize in 2021, the series features the multi-talented Junichi Okada in the lead role.

[04/18/24 - 01:31 PM]
"Call Me Country: Beyonce & Nashville's Renaissance" from CNN FlashDocs Comes to Max April 26
As Beyoncé recently became the first Black woman to ever top Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart, a larger conversation about what defines country music has exploded into the zeitgeist.

[04/18/24 - 11:59 AM]
Starz Releases First-Look Photos for the Highly Anticipated Fourth and Final Season of "Power Book II: Ghost"
Additionally, Golden Brooks will join the upcoming season in a recurring role as Janet Stewart, Monet Tejada's cousin.

[04/18/24 - 11:33 AM]
New TLC Medical Series "Botched Bariatrics" Premiering on Wednesday, May 15th
The new medical transformation series features patients whose lives have been turned upside down after suffering complications from their bariatric surgery.

[04/18/24 - 11:09 AM]
Lifetime Extends Relationship with Garcelle Beauvais
Following the critically acclaimed "Black Girl Missing" movie in which Beauvais starred in and executive produced in 2023, Lifetime extends the franchise with two new movies with Beauvais set to executive produce.

[04/18/24 - 11:00 AM]
CBS Renews Critically Acclaimed Hit "Elsbeth" for Second Season
"'Elsbeth' has charmed audiences with its singular blend of delightful humor, distinctive 'how-done-it' storytelling, and the inventive, brilliant quirkiness of Elsbeth Tascioni," said Amy Reisenbach, president of CBS Entertainment.

[04/18/24 - 10:11 AM]
ABC's "9-1-1" 100th Episode Propels Series to No. 1 Drama in Primetime in Adults 18-49
The milestone 100th episode was the top program of the night, scoring a season-high on linear after 7 days of viewing in Adults 18-49 (0.91 rating), marking the show's best L7 rating since its season finale last year.

[04/18/24 - 10:00 AM]
HBO Original Comedy Special "Nikki Glaser: Someday You'll Die" Debuts May 11
"I'm so grateful that once again, HBO has put their trust in me to say what I feel into a microphone while wearing a tiny dress," Glaser said. "Someday I'll die, and when I do, I hope I'm remembered for this performance (and this dress)."

[04/18/24 - 09:31 AM]
Video: Paramount+ with Showtime Releases the Official Trailer and Key Art for "The Chi"
The series recently wrapped production in Chicago on the remaining eight episodes of the supersized 16-episode season.

[04/18/24 - 09:07 AM]
TNT Sports Announces Commentators for 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs Presented by GEICO First Round Games on Saturday, April 20
TNT Sports will drop the puck on its coverage of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs with up to 28 First Round games, starting Saturday, April 20 with Game 1 of New York Islanders vs. Carolina Hurricanes on TBS, truTV and Max's B/R Sports Add-On.