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[07/17/19 - 11:31 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, July 17
Updates include: NBCUniversal's streaming service rescues "A.P. Bio"; Netflix cancels "She's Gotta Have It"; and Amazon to go "Inside Borussia Dortmund."

[07/17/19 - 02:46 PM]
Damson Idris and Emily Beecham Join Anthony Mackie in "Outside the Wire"
Set in the future, a drone pilot is sent into a deadly militarized zone where he finds himself working for an android officer tasked to locate a doomsday device before the insurgents do.

[07/17/19 - 01:01 PM]
USA Network Announces Series Order for Splashy Competition Series "Cannonball"
The 10-episode series, based on the hit Talpa format, is produced by ITV Entertainment and will premiere in 2020.

[07/17/19 - 01:01 PM]
Hulu Sets Premiere Date for "Untouchable"
The documentary - due on Monday, September 2 - tells the inside story of the meteoric rise and shocking fall of movie titan Harvey Weinstein.

[07/17/19 - 12:42 PM]
AMC Casts Andre Benjamin (Andre 3000) in the Original Anthology Series "Dispatches from Elsewhere"
Plus: Alethea Jones has also signed on to executive produce and direct several episodes of the series, which begins production this week in Philadelphia.

[07/17/19 - 12:05 PM]
Ghost Brothers Bunk Up with "Haunted Houseguests" in New Travel Channel Series Premiering on Friday, August 16 at 9 P.M. ET/PT
In "Ghost Brothers: Haunted Houseguests," the trio of intrepid sleuths respond to pleas from families experiencing paranormal activity in their homes.

[07/17/19 - 11:40 AM]
Grammy(R) Winner Alicia Keys and Oscar(R) and Tony(R) Winners Benj Pasek and Justin Paul Team Up to Executive Produce Untitled Musical Drama Series for Showtime(R)
The project traverses generations to tell an emotionally complex family story that interweaves modern-day and 1959 Detroit, centering on a mystery uncovered by a young musician who moves back to her childhood home.

[07/17/19 - 11:04 AM]
Josh Charles to Co-Star in Netflix Series "Away"
He'll play Matt Logan (joining co-star Hilary Swank), a NASA engineer whose wife is commanding the first mission to Mars.

[07/17/19 - 11:01 AM]
Video: "Snoopy in Space" - Coming This Fall to Apple TV+
Get a first look at the new animated offering for the upcoming streaming service.

[07/17/19 - 11:00 AM]
Jonas Brothers to Receive Decade Award at "Teen Choice 2019" Live, Sunday, August 11, on FOX
With five studio albums and more than 17 million albums sold worldwide, the Jonas Brothers recently reunited to release their first album in 10 years, "Happiness Begins," cementing their global pop star status.

[07/17/19 - 10:30 AM]
New Series "The Last Cowboy" from Academy Award(R) Nominee Tayor Sheridan - Premieres Wednesday, July 24 at 11 P.M. ET/PT, Following Cable's Most-Watched Summer Series "Yellowstone," on Paramount Network
The series chronicles eight reiners determined to elevate and preserve the cowboy tradition as they train and engage in the exclusive, ultra-competitive athletic event.

[07/17/19 - 10:16 AM]
Nickelodeon's "SpongeBob SquarePants" Gets Season 13 Pick Up, As Anniversary Special Scores Double-Digit Gains Bringing in More Than 2 Million Total Viewers
"SpongeBob's Big Birthday Blowout" ranks as the number-one kids' program for the year.

[07/17/19 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "Mr. Robot" The Final Season Preview - How Many People Have You Hurt?
The show's swan song begins this fall on USA Network.

[07/17/19 - 10:00 AM]
WarnerMedia Orders "Gossip Girl" Reboot for HBO Max Streaming Service
Eight years after the original website went dark, a new generation of New York private school teens are introduced to the social surveillance of Gossip Girl.

[07/17/19 - 10:00 AM]
Quibi Announces "Biggest Little Cook-Off": A Comedic Miniature Food Competition
In an absurd showdown, two top chefs will battle to create the most delicious, salivating, mouth-watering, scrumptious... single bite of food.

[07/17/19 - 10:00 AM]
Emmy Award-Winning Television Personality Mario Lopez Joins "Access Hollywood"
Beginning Monday, September 9, Lopez will join Kit Hoover and Scott Evans as host of both "Access Hollywood" and its daytime counterpart, "Access Daily" (formerly "Access Live").

[07/17/19 - 09:30 AM]
Viceland Stages "Alien Invasion" to Premiere Season Two of "Traveling the Stars: Action Bronson & Friends Watch Ancient Aliens"
The second season of the hilariously meta show featuring the rapper, chef and super-fan of History's "Ancient Aliens" begins Monday, August 5 with new episodes airing every night (Monday-Thursday).

[07/17/19 - 09:01 AM]
FOX Renews "MasterChef Junior" for Season Eight and Announces New Judge Daphne Oz
In the new season, the pint-sized contestants will cook a meal for diners at a historical renaissance fair and size up against monster trucks at a motocross track.

[07/17/19 - 09:00 AM]
CBS Corporation Announces Partnership with Denise Di Novi and Nina Tassler's PatMa Productions
Projects already in development as part of the partnership include "American Martyrs," a limited series for Showtime based on Joyce Carol Oates' epic 2017 novel.

[07/17/19 - 08:26 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC, "America's Got Talent" Return to Top Spots
The Peacock is back in front in total viewers and adults 18-49.

[07/17/19 - 08:20 AM]
Bravo's "The Real Housewives of Dallas" Returns Wednesday, September 4 at 9 PM ET/PT
Returning for season four are Housewives: Brandi Redmond, D'Andra Simmons, Kameron Westcott, LeeAnne Locken and Stephanie Hollman.

[07/17/19 - 07:34 AM]
Video: "Twelve Forever" New Series Trailer - Netflix
Reggie's wild imagination unlocks a weird and wonderful world where she can be herself - and escape the pressures of growing up.

[07/17/19 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Dear White People" - Cast Announcement - Netflix
Yvette Nicole Brown, Laverne Cox, Blair Underwood, Flava Flav, Justin Simien and more are coming to Winchester in Volume 3.

[07/17/19 - 06:30 AM]
Renowned Producer Ken Ehrlich to Celebrate His Milestone 40th Grammy(R) Awards
Ben Winston will become the sole executive producer for "The 63rd Grammy Awards" telecast in 2021.

[07/16/19 - 11:03 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, July 16
Updates include: Jade Albany boards Netflix's "The Naked Director"; and James Honeyborne to bring "Oceans" to Netflix.

[07/16/19 - 12:32 PM]
Video: New Trailer for "The Red Sea Diving Resort" Starring Chris Evans and Michael K. Williams
Inspired by remarkable true life rescue missions, the film is the incredible story of a group of international agents and brave Ethiopians who in the early 80s used a deserted holiday retreat in Sudan as a front to smuggle thousands of refugees to Israel.

[07/16/19 - 12:19 PM]
Netflix Orders Variety Sketch Series "Astronomy Club" from Khalabo Ink Society and Irony Point
As the group has done successfully with its improv and sketch performances, the series will use comedy to discuss complex and nuanced real-world topics.

[07/16/19 - 11:04 AM]
Nickelodeon's "Henry Danger The Musical" to Make "Note"-worthy Debut on Saturday, July 27, at 8:00 PM (ET/PT)
The special, which features 26 original Broadway-style songs, marks the return of the villainous Frankini (Frankie Grande) who puts a musical curse over the town of Swellview, while Kid Danger and Captain Man are forced to find a way to stop him.

[07/16/19 - 10:39 AM]
Disney Channel's "Amphibia" Delivers Its Strongest Week Yet
Disney Channel further spins the numbers for July 8-11.

[07/16/19 - 10:09 AM]
Watch the "WE Day" Special Friday, Aug. 9, Featuring Inspiring Change-Makers and Special Guests, on ABC
Mahershala Ali, Chance The Rapper, Selena Gomez, Joe Jonas, Bill Nye, Natalie Portman, Lilly Singh, Hailee Steinfeld, Pentatonix, Meghan Trainor, Eddie Vedder and host Neil Patrick Harris are all on tap.

[07/16/19 - 08:45 AM]
71st Emmy(R) Awards Nominations Announcements
"Better Call Saul," "Bodyguard," "Game of Thrones," "Killing Eve," "Ozark," "Pose," "Succession" and "This Is Us" will compete for Outstanding Drama Series.

[07/16/19 - 08:19 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: "The Bachelorette" Continues Its Reign
ABC leads the evening in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[07/16/19 - 07:40 AM]
For the First Time, Animal Planet Goes Behind the Scenes at the San Diego Zoo and Safari Park in an All-New Series
Look for a special two-hour premiere on Saturday, August 10 at 8:00/7:00c.

[07/16/19 - 07:30 AM]
The Stunning Conclusion to Hannah's Journey to Find Love Will Unfold Live Over a Two-Night, History-Making Finale Event, July 29 and 30, on ABC's "The Bachelorette"
Hannah will join Chris Harrison and a studio audience on both nights as America watches her gut-wrenching journey of love and self-discovery come to its unpredictable end.

[07/16/19 - 06:17 AM]
"Rocko's Modern Life: Static Cling" Comes to Netflix on August 9
Look for the follow up to the former Nickelodeon series on said date.

[07/16/19 - 12:44 AM]
Five New Original Series We Can't Wait to Share With Fans
The five series will be developed in collaboration with leading Indian studios from Shah Rukh Khan's Red Chillies Entertainment and Anushka Sharma and Karnesh Sharma's Clean Slate Films to Mutant Films.

[07/15/19 - 11:44 PM]
Development Update: Monday, July 15
Updates include: Disney+ orders "Storyboards" series; Amazon eyes "Jack Reacher" TV show; and Netflix's announces "13 Reasons Why" edits.

[07/15/19 - 09:56 PM]
Quibi Announces Partnership with NBC News to Produce Original Daily News Shows to Reach Millennial Audience
NBC News' morning and evening news shows for Quibi will each be under six minutes, seven days a week, and created only for mobile.

[07/15/19 - 07:14 PM]
Zack Snyder's "Army of the Dead" Rounds Out Cast
Omari Hardwick, Chris D'Elia, Hiroyuki Sanada, Garret Dillahunt, Matthias Schweighöfer, Raúl Castillo, Nora Arnezeder, Samantha Win, and Rich Cetrone join the previously announced Dave Bautista, Ella Purnell, Ana De La Reguera, Theo Rossi and Huma Qureshi.

[07/15/19 - 02:24 PM]
AMC Premiere Crosses the "Rubicon"
All 13 episodes of the critically acclaimed 2010 AMC suspense drama "Rubicon" are now available, commercial-free, to AMC Premiere subscribers.

[07/15/19 - 02:20 PM]
"The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" to Air Live Following Both Nights of the Second Democratic Debate, Tuesday, July 30 and Wednesday, July 31
The most recent live broadcasts aired following the first Democratic candidate debate last month on June 26 and June 27.

[07/15/19 - 01:48 PM]
Oliver Jackson-Cohen to Join Victoria Pedretti in "The Haunting of Bly Manor"
He will play Peter, a resident of Bly Manor, who makes life very difficult for everyone who lives there.

[07/15/19 - 01:25 PM]
Video: Showtime(R) Debuts Trailer and Official Poster for "On Becoming a God in Central Florida"
Starring Emmy and Golden Globe nominee Kirsten Dunst, the 10-episode series is a story about the cult of free enterprise and one woman's relentless pursuit of the American Dream.

[07/15/19 - 12:01 PM]
Hallmark Movies Now's First Original Series "When Hope Calls" Premieres Friday, August 30th, 2019
The "When Calls the Heart" spin-off will stream new episodes every Friday through October 25.

[07/15/19 - 11:57 AM]
Video: "No Good Nick" Part 2 Trailer - Netflix
Steps away from being exposed as an impostor, Nick works harder, faster and smarter to right the Thompsons' wrongs and spring her father out of jail.

[07/15/19 - 10:59 AM]
Cartoon Network Studios Continues to Expand Global Content Pipeline
Additional season pickups of its originals "Craig of the Creek" and "Victor and Valentino" add to Cartoon Network Studios' fast-growing programming roster of authentic storytelling for kids around the world.

[07/15/19 - 10:17 AM]
MTV and Sean "Diddy" Combs Announce the Epic Return of "Making the Band" in 2020
Earlier this week, Combs set off a social media firestorm by suggesting the idea of the show's return and the demand was too loud to resist.

[07/15/19 - 10:16 AM]
"Live Rescue" Moves to Thursday Nights on A&E
"Live Rescue" follows first responders from across the country as they bravely put their lives on the line responding to emergency rescue calls.

[07/15/19 - 10:06 AM]
Thomas Lennon to Create, Write, Executive Produce and Star in Workplace Comedy Series "Winos" for Quibi
After failing spectacularly in Silicon Valley, a misguided entrepreneur moves one valley over into wine country and tries to turn a run-down vineyard into a success.

[07/15/19 - 10:00 AM]
ABC Embraces the Holiday Spirit with "Same Time, Next Christmas," From Freeform Studios, Starring Lea Michele
Michele will play the lead role of Olivia Henderson, a young woman who met her childhood sweetheart during her family's annual Christmas visit to Hawaii.







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[11/12/26 - 02:30 PM]
NBC Sports' "Coast 2 Coast Tuesday" Highlighted by Celtics-76ers Delivers NBA's Largest Pre-Christmas, Non-NBA Tip-Off Tuesday Audience Ever
Viewership peaked at 4.7 million from 8:45-9:00 p.m. ET during Boston-Philadelphia.

[11/12/26 - 12:02 PM]
Your First Look at "The Spot," A New Psychological Thriller Starring Claire Danes and Ewan McGregor
The series premieres January 13 on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+.

[11/12/26 - 11:01 AM]
MTV's "Caught in the Act: Unfaithful" Renewed for Season Five
Seasons 1 through 4A of the investigative series, hosted by reality TV star Tami Roman, will also be available to stream on Paramount+ starting Wednesday, December 9.

[11/12/26 - 10:01 AM]
Milo Manheim and Jennifer Tilly Return to "School Spirits" Season Four, Maria Dizzia Upped to Series Regular in the Paramount+ Original Series
As previously announced, season four is currently in production in Canada.

[11/12/26 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "The Baddest Speechwriter of All" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Clarence B. Jones, Martin Luther King Jr.'s lawyer and speechwriter, reflects on his sacrifices for activism and the surprising truths of making history.

[11/12/26 - 10:01 AM]
Celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the Iconic Comedy "I Love Lucy" with a Special Night of Programming, Thursday, Dec. 17 on CBS
The special will be followed by back-to-back colorized episodes of the classic series: "The Christmas Show" (9:00-9:30 PM, ET/PT) and "Never Do Business with Friends" (9:30-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

[11/12/26 - 09:57 AM]
Teyonah Parris Joins "Before I Let Go" as Yasmen, Alongside Danielle Brooks as Hendrix
Two powerhouse talents. Two exciting new additions. Coming to Peacock.

[11/12/26 - 09:15 AM]
Jamie Miller to Open "Kids' Choice Awards (KCAs)" with Special Performance of Viral Hit "Babydoll," Capping an Epic Celebration of Iconic Dance Crazes Through the Decades
Featuring a cast of dancers and a cameo by JYT, the high-energy opening number will celebrate some of pop culture's most memorable dance crazes across the decades before culminating in Miller's performance.

[11/12/26 - 09:10 AM]
Prime Video Welcomes CJ McCollum to "NBA on Prime" Team
In this role, McCollum will make select appearances in studio programming throughout the 2026-27 NBA season beginning tomorrow, November 13 in "NBA Nightcap."

[11/12/26 - 09:01 AM]
Netflix's "Big Mistakes" Welcomes Randall Park, Debi Mazar, T.R. Knight and Jeff Perry as Season 2 Wraps Production
Lorenzo de Moor and Poorna Jagannathan were previously announced as new recurring cast members for season 2.

[11/12/26 - 09:01 AM]
NBC Sets Newest "One Chicago" Crossover Event for Jan. 13
Over the three episodes, an unexpected suspect (in the death of a patient at Chicago Med) will be the focus of a dramatic investigation that involves characters from "Med," "Fire" and "P.D."

[11/12/26 - 09:01 AM]
Disney+ to Stream The Game Awards 2026 Live on December 10
Honoring the video game industry's most innovative games, studios and creative talent of 2026, fans will get front-row access to the night's prestigious awards, world premiere game announcements and musical performances as they happen live from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.

[11/12/26 - 08:45 AM]
"The View" Is Celebrating Season 30 with a Trip to Italy in May 2027
The talk show is taking viewers on an adventure to one of the world's top travel destinations, with great guests and a guided tour of the beautiful country, exploring the food, the culture and everything Italy has to offer.

[11/12/26 - 08:31 AM]
Sara Canning Is Lacing Up Her Stakes as Coach Brady in "Icebreaker," Now in Production
The new college romance drama series is based on the #1 New York Times best-selling novel by Hannah Grace.

[11/12/26 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Jean-Michel Basquiat" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Never-before-seen artwork, rare footage and intimate interviews with loved ones explore legendary artist Jean-Michel Basquiat's humanity beyond his work.