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[07/25/19 - 11:17 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, July 25
Updates include: Steven Pasquale tapped for FOX's "Filthy Rich"; Jessica Rothe to lead "Delilah" at HBO Max; and Lisa Taddeo's "Three Women" lands at Showtime.

[07/25/19 - 03:43 PM]
Food Network and Molly Yeh Ink Exclusive Agreement for New Episodes of "Girl Meets Farm" and Multi-Platform Content
"Molly is truly a star on the rise - from this year's award nominations and her millions of digital views to her devoted social media following, she has quickly made her mark in the food entertainment world," said Courtney White.

[07/25/19 - 02:30 PM]
The Legacy of "Orange Is the New Black" Lives on Through the "Poussey Washington Fund"
The initiative supports eight preexisting non-profit advocacy groups who focus on criminal justice reform, protecting immigrants' rights, ending mass incarceration and supporting women who have been affected by it.

[07/25/19 - 02:23 PM]
OWN Announces the Lead Couple of Ava DuVernay's New Anthology Romance Series "Cherish the Day"
Xosha Roquemore will star as Gently James and Alano Miller will star as Evan Fisher.

[07/25/19 - 02:03 PM]
Investigation Discovery Continues Its Mission to Find Missing Children and Bring Fugitives to Justice, Announcing Second Season of "In Pursuit with John Walsh"
Produced by Jupiter Entertainment, the 12-episode, season two will premiere in early 2020.

[07/25/19 - 02:02 PM]
Travel Channel Locks Down Spooky Premieres Every Night in Second Annual "Ghostober" Programming Event
"Most Terrifying Places," "Witches of Salem" and "The Holzer Files" will join the previously announced "Ghost Adventures: Serial Killer Spirits."

[07/25/19 - 02:02 PM]
Investigation Discovery Announces New Series, "Mind Of A Monster," Delving Into the Psyche of America's Most Notorious Serial Killers
The anthology begins with "Ted Bundy: Mind of a Monster," premiering Sunday, August 18.

[07/25/19 - 02:01 PM]
"Truth About Murder with Sunny Hostin" Premieres on Investigation Discovery This October
During this six-episode series, Hostin travels to the sites of America's most perplexing cases, interviewing detectives, prosecutors, coroners, and speaking with victims' families to piece together the emotions, evidence and, ultimately, truth of the case.

[07/25/19 - 01:50 PM]
"Amanda to the Rescue" Returns for a Second Season in Fall 2019
In the new season premiering this fall, Animal Planet audiences will see a first ever crossover episode featuring Amanda with Tia Torres of "Pit Bulls & Parolees."

[07/25/19 - 01:02 PM]
BYUtv Renews Viral Sketch Comedy Sensation "Studio C" for Season 11
Look for season 10 to premiere on September 30.

[07/25/19 - 01:01 PM]
BYUtv Announces Premiere Dates for Fall Schedule
New shows include "The Parent Trip," "The Fixers" and "Making Good."

[07/25/19 - 12:50 PM]
Beloved NBC Comedy "Will & Grace" to Sign Off After Historic 11-Season Run
The series will conclude following an 11-season, 246-episode run over the course of four decades as one of the most influential sitcoms of our generation.

[07/25/19 - 12:02 PM]
Video: WE tv Releases Sneak Peek of "Growing Up Hip Hop: New York" Newest Series in WE tv's Hit Franchise Premieres Thursday, August 29 at 9PM ET/PT
The cast includes Ja Rule, Irv Gotti, Fat Joe, Charli Baltimore, Flavor Flav, Lil Mama and more.

[07/25/19 - 12:02 PM]
Drama Series "Succession" Returns for Second Season August 11 on HBO
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.

[07/25/19 - 12:00 PM]
Global Superstar Taylor Swift to Receive Inaugural Icon Award at "Teen Choice 2019" Live, Sunday, August 11, on FOX
As previously announced, the Jonas Brothers will receive the Decade Award at the event.

[07/25/19 - 11:33 AM]
FX Orders Drama Starring Jeff Bridges "The Old Man"
Based on the bestselling novel of the same name by Thomas Perry, "The Old Man" centers on Dan Chase (Bridges) who absconded from the CIA decades ago and has been living off the grid since.

[07/25/19 - 11:00 AM]
Disney Junior Orders Third Season of Hit Emmy Award-Nominated Series "Muppet Babies"
Season two of "Muppet Babies" will see even more beloved Muppets - including brother and sister duo Scooter and Skeeter, Sweetums, and Swedish Chef, to name a few - make their way to the playroom for all-new adventures.

[07/25/19 - 10:46 AM]
AMC Announces First Two Projects in Development as Part of LaToya Morgan's Scripted Inclusion Initiative
"Farmhand," based on the comic from Eisner and Harvey award-winning creator Rob Guillory; and "Of Two Minds," about a woman who must rebuild her life after a brain injury, are both in active development at AMC.

[07/25/19 - 10:45 AM]
BBC America Launches New Nature Micro-Net, Wonderstruck, Doubling Down on Natural History Event Programming with New Greenlight and Iconic Franchises
"Blue Planet Now," a follow up to the award-winning "Blue Planet II," will also anchor the new micro-net.

[07/25/19 - 10:44 AM]
AMC and Sundance TV to Simulcast "The Preppy Murder: Death in Central Park" Over Three Nights from November 13th-15th at 9 PM ET
The five-part series reexamines one of the most infamous crimes in recent American history - the 1986 killing of Jennifer Levin at the hands of Robert Chambers.

[07/25/19 - 10:43 AM]
AMC Networks Announces Premiere Dates for New and Returning Original Series and Seasonal Programming Events Including "FearFest" and "Best Christmas Ever"
As previously announced, at Comic-Con last weekend, the milestone 10th season of "The Walking Dead" premieres on Sunday, October 6.

[07/25/19 - 10:10 AM]
"A Little Late with Lilly Singh" Sets Highly Anticipated Premiere for Monday, Sept. 16
"I'm literally counting down the days until the premiere. It's 53," said Singh. "I'm thrilled to be collaborating with this all-star team of writers as we work to bring a new, authentic perspective to late night."

[07/25/19 - 10:09 AM]
Nickelodeon Sets All-Star Line-Up with Pop Culture Superstars Ciara, David Dobrik, Debbie Gibson and Nick Lachey for New Music Competition Series, "America's Most Musical Family"
The 12-episode series begins production this week in Los Angeles and is scheduled to premiere later this fall.

[07/25/19 - 10:00 AM]
ABC Spotlights the Stars From Some of Its Most Exciting, Iconic Shows at D23 Expo 2019, With Exclusive Presentations and Meet & Greets/Photo Ops
"Dancing with the Stars," "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.," "black-ish," "grown-ish" and "mixed-ish" are among the featured properties.

[07/25/19 - 09:08 AM]
"CMA Fest" Brings Today's Biggest Hits to One Stage, Sunday, Aug. 4, on ABC
The television special was filmed during Nashville's 48th annual CMA Fest in June and features more than 30 of today's hottest hits performed by the biggest names in music all in one night.

[07/25/19 - 09:02 AM]
Video: First Look - "Good Talk with Anthony Jeselnik" Official Trailer
Over the course of six episodes, Anthony sits down with Nick Kroll, Natasha Leggero, Kumail Nanjiani, Tig Notaro, Kristen Schaal and David Spade.

[07/25/19 - 09:00 AM]
Pop TV Sets a Scorching Marathon of Every Episode to Date of CBS' Reality Romance "Love Island" on Saturday, July 27 from 9:00 AM to Midnight
The 14-hour binge will include every episode of the series, from the premiere through the previous night's broadcast.

[07/25/19 - 08:33 AM]
Smithsonian Channel Exclusively Investigates the Truth Behind the Tragic Sinking in "Hunt for Eagle 56"
The new three-part series will premiere on Smithsonian Channel on Sunday, September 22 at 9:00/8:00c.

[07/25/19 - 08:29 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Tops Viewers, Shares Demos Honors with CBS, FOX
The Alphabet's game show trio helps lead the night in said categories.

[07/24/19 - 11:42 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, July 24
Updates include: HBO renews "Los Espookys"; Hulu eyes "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" TV series; and Netflix axes "Designated Survivor," "Tuca & Bertie."

[07/24/19 - 03:35 PM]
HBO Drama Series "Watchmen" Debuts in October; From Executive Producer and Writer Damon Lindelof
The series embraces the nostalgia of the original groundbreaking graphic novel of the same name, while attempting to break new ground of its own.

[07/24/19 - 03:34 PM]
FOX Extends "First Responders Live"; Moves to Tuesday Nights
Originally set to wrap on Wednesday, July 31 at 9:00/8:00c, new episodes will instead continue on Tuesday nights at 9:00/8:00c.

[07/24/19 - 03:04 PM]
Drama Series "His Dark Materials" Debuts This Fall, Exclusively on HBO
The series, adapting Philip Pullman's award-winning trilogy of the same name, follows Lyra (Dafne Keen), a seemingly ordinary but brave young woman from another world.

[07/24/19 - 02:03 PM]
Sketch Comedy Series "A Black Lady Sketch Show" Debuts August 2, Exclusively on HBO
The show presents sketches performed by a core cast of black women, including creator Robin Thede, Ashley Nicole Black, Gabrielle Dennis and Quinta Brunson.

[07/24/19 - 01:33 PM]
Limited Series "Our Boys" Debuts August 12 on HBO
The series was filmed in Israel and is based on the true events which led to the outbreak of war in Gaza.

[07/24/19 - 01:12 PM]
Daytime Emmy Award Winner Joseph C. Terry on Board as Director for "The Kelly Clarkson Show"
"The Kelly Clarkson Show," which will air in 100% of the country, is set to debut on Monday, September 9.

[07/24/19 - 01:05 PM]
HBO Announces Documentary Lineup for Second Half of 2019
Highlights include "Axios," the headline-generating documentary news series, which will continue with four more episodes this fall.

[07/24/19 - 01:04 PM]
HBO Comedy Series "Silicon Valley" Returns in October for Sixth and Final Season
A collaboration between Mike Judge and Alec Berg, the Emmy(R)-winning and Golden Globe-nominated series is back for its final seven episodes.

[07/24/19 - 01:03 PM]
"Very Ralph," The First Documentary Portrait of Fashion Icon Ralph Lauren, Debuts Nov. 12 on HBO
The feature-length film reveals the man behind the icon and the creation of one of the most successful brands in fashion history.

[07/24/19 - 01:02 PM]
HBO Documentary Films Currently in Production on a Series Taking an In-Depth Look at the 1979-1981 Missing and Murdered Children of Atlanta
With unprecedented access, this timely documentary series brings new evidence to light, providing a powerful understanding of one of America's darkest chapters.

[07/24/19 - 01:01 PM]
Anthology Series "Room 104" Returns September 13
The series returns with 12 new episodes, telling unique and unexpected tales of the characters who pass through a single room of a typical American chain motel.

[07/24/19 - 12:14 PM]
Video: TNT's "Chasing the Cure" Extended Trailer Revealed
Anchored and executive produced by Ann Curry, this initiative will feature a panel of top doctors working alongside the audience to help crack patients' cases.

[07/24/19 - 10:53 AM]
VH1's "Black Ink Crew: New York" Returns Wednesday, August 14
Following the premiere, VH1 will debut "Black Ink Crew: Compton."

[07/24/19 - 10:30 AM]
TBS Taps Keenen Ivory Wayans as Showrunner for "The Last O.G."
Wayans, a New York native, will also direct four episodes in the newest season of the Brooklyn-centric comedy series.

[07/24/19 - 10:29 AM]
TNT Renews Powerhouse Drama "Animal Kingdom" for Season Five
Season four premiered on par with the season three average and the series is one of this year's top 10 cable dramas (P18-49, L+7).

[07/24/19 - 09:26 AM]
Science Channel Greenlights "Homemade Astronauts" Featuring the DIY Faces of the Space Race
The series, now in production, will follow three self-financed teams with sky-high dreams, in their cosmic quest to explore the final frontier on shoe-string budgets.

[07/24/19 - 09:18 AM]
LMN Premieres Two New Thrillers This August with "A Lover Scorned" and "Deadly Influencer"
Emilie de Ravin leads the former while Anne Dudek and Abby Ross star in the latter.

[07/24/19 - 09:03 AM]
Darren Star's Hit Series "Younger" Renewed for a Seventh Season on TV Land
The show's sixth season debuted on June 12 and recorded its highest-rated season premiere ever in the key P25-54 and W25-54 demos.

[07/24/19 - 09:00 AM]
TNT Premieres All Elite Wrestling's Live Weekly Matches Wednesdays Beginning on October 2
The highly-anticipated, action-packed matches will take place in different cities across the nation each week on Wednesdays, starting in Washington, D.C., at the famed Capital One Arena.

[07/24/19 - 09:00 AM]
Producer Zanne Devine Signs Overall Deal with Disney Channels Worldwide
Through this deal, Devine will develop and produce movies for Disney Channel and the upcoming Disney+ streaming service.







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[04/25/24 - 11:31 AM]
Netflix Greenlights Leanne Morgan Scripted Comedy from Co-Creator Chuck Lorre
Additionally, Morgan will do two stand-up specials for Netflix.

[04/25/24 - 11:01 AM]
Netflix & Shondaland Announce New "Bridgerton" Season 3 Product Collections & Brand Collaborations
In celebration of its upcoming Season 3 premiere, Netflix and Shondaland are announcing new product collections with leading lifestyle brands that speak to the essence of the Bridgerton universe and the underpinnings of the romantic Regency era releasing this spring.

[04/25/24 - 10:37 AM]
ABC's "Will Trent" Continues Momentum as Series Logs Highest Total Viewer Audience to Date and Highest Adults 18-49 Rating in Over a Year
After 35 days of viewing on ABC, Hulu and digital platforms, "Will Trent" continues its ratings climb in episode three of season two, growing to 11.23 million Total Viewers and marking its highest multiplatform telecast to date.

[04/25/24 - 10:07 AM]
Video: "Prom Dates" - Official Trailer - Hulu
"Prom Dates" follows best friends Jess and Hannah, who made a pact at 13 to have the perfect senior prom.

[04/25/24 - 10:02 AM]
HGTV Picks-Up New Season of Popular Hawaii-Based Series "Renovation Aloha"
The new season is slated to premiere in 2025.

[04/25/24 - 10:01 AM]
Video: Paramount+ Debuts Official Trailer and Key Art for Third Season of "Mayor of Kingstown"
In season three, a series of explosions rock Kingstown and its citizens, as a new face of the Russian mob sets up shop in the city, and a drug war rages inside and outside prison walls.

[04/25/24 - 10:00 AM]
The CW Network Enters Exclusive Multi-Year Agreement to Air Miss USA and Miss Teen USA Pageants
The 73rd Miss USA Pageant will air live on Sunday, August 4 while the companion pageant, Miss Teen USA, will air live on Thursday, August 1.

[04/25/24 - 09:29 AM]
The Brenner Brothers Are Back with a Sequel This Holiday Season on Hallmark Channel!
Paul Campbell, Tyler Hynes, Andrew Walker and Margaret Colin reprise their roles in the all-new sequel to "Three Wise Men and a Baby" - the #1 most-watched original movie premiere of 2022.

[04/25/24 - 09:01 AM]
The History Channel to Premiere Two-Night Event "The Great War" Executive Produced by Robin Roberts on May 27
The documentary series is told through dramatic narrative sequences, insightful interviews and contemporary scholarship, and dynamic archival footage.

[04/25/24 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Clipped" - Official Trailer - Laurence Fishburne, Jacki Weaver, Cleopatra Coleman, Ed O'Neill - FX
The scandalous story of LA's other basketball team.

[04/25/24 - 09:01 AM]
Video: Apple TV+ Debuts Trailer for the New Documentary Series "Hollywood Con Queen," Featuring the Unbelievable Story of One of Hollywood's Biggest Scams, Premiering Globally May 8
"Hollywood Con Queen" hails from Emmy winner Chris Smith and Library Films.

[04/25/24 - 08:30 AM]
CBS Renews Drama "The Equalizer" for the 2024-2025 Broadcast Season
It is a top 10 primetime broadcast drama, ranking #8 overall season-to-date with 7.89 million viewers, according to Nielsen Most Current Data.

[04/25/24 - 08:01 AM]
Paramount+ Announces New Docuseries "Lolla: The Story of Lollapalooza" to Premiere May 21
Directed by the multi-Emmy nominated Michael John Warren and executive produced by multi-Emmy nominees James Lee Hernandez and Brian Lazarte, the three-part series made its triumphant world premiere at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival.

[04/25/24 - 08:00 AM]
Lights, Camera... "Action"! The High-Octane Documentary Series Makes Its Streaming Debut on Peacock on April 26
The new series features the real lives behind some of Hollywood's top stunt performers, including behind-the-scenes footage of Universal Pictures' The Fall Guy (in theaters May 3).

[04/25/24 - 05:00 AM]
Entertainment Icon Reba McEntire to Host the 59th Academy of Country Music Awards
The 16-time ACM Award-winning host will also take center stage to perform new music, in addition to helming country music's longest-running awards show.