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    [wednesday, august 14, 2019]    
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[08/14/19 - 11:20 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, August 14
Updates include: HBO orders "Skate Kitchen"-inspired comedy to series; Tiffany Lonsdale joins the cast of Freeform's "Siren"; and Josh Berman to bring "St. Elmo's Fire" TV series to NBC.

[08/14/19 - 05:45 PM]
Video: Watch the New "9-1-1" Season Three Trailer!
Season three launches Monday, September 23 on FOX.

[08/14/19 - 01:16 PM]
Ensemble Cast Set for Horror Film "There's Someone Inside Your House"
Sydney Park, Théodore Pellerin, Asjha Cooper, Dale Whibley, Jesse LaTourette, Burkely Duffield and Diego Josef star in the Netflix project, based on the book by Stephanie Perkins.

[08/14/19 - 12:31 PM]
Video: "The Masked Singer" - America's Favorite Guessing Game Has an All-New Promo
The series returns for its second season with a special two-hour premiere on Wednesday, September 25.

[08/14/19 - 12:21 PM]
Video: "Invader Zim: Enter the Florpus" - Official Trailer - Netflix
The revival special premieres this Friday, August 16 on the streaming service.

[08/14/19 - 12:00 PM]
Showtime(R) Presents "Gary Owen: #DoinWhatIDo" - Owen's Fourth Stand-Up Comedy Special for Network to Premiere Saturday, September 7
The hour-long special was filmed at Charline McCombs Empire Theatre in San Antonio.

[08/14/19 - 11:30 AM]
Paranormal Pioneers Jason Hawes, Steve Gonsalves and Dave Tango Star in New Series "Ghost Nation" on Travel Channel
The 10-episode series launches Friday, October 11 at 9:00/8:00c on the network.

[08/14/19 - 11:10 AM]
HGTV Orders 13 New Episodes of Christina Anstead's Breakout Solo Docu-Series "Christina on the Coast"
New episodes are slated to premiere in early 2020.

[08/14/19 - 11:00 AM]
"Crank Yankers" Returns to Comedy Central(R) September 25 at 10:30 P.M. ET/PT
Season five will feature beloved characters such as Spoonie Luv, Elmer Higgins, Niles Standish, Bobby Fletcher, The Truth, Terrence Catheter, Mr. Birchum and more.

[08/14/19 - 10:33 AM]
The Walt Disney Company and Charter Communications Announce Comprehensive Distribution Agreement
The new agreement contemplates Charter's future distribution of Disney's streaming services, including Hulu, ESPN+ and the soon-to-be-launched Disney+.

[08/14/19 - 10:01 AM]
Syfy's "Van Helsing" Season 4 Premieres September 27
"Van Helsing" is a total re-imagination of a timeless brand, set in a world dominated and controlled by vampires.

[08/14/19 - 10:00 AM]
Emmy Award and Golden Globe Nominee Elizabeth Perkins Joins Denis Leary in FOX's Holiday-Themed Comedy, "A Moody Christmas"
Perkins will play the matriarch of the Moodys, a tight-knit, but slightly dysfunctional, family of five, all of whom return home to Chicago for the holidays, hiding secrets from each other.

[08/14/19 - 09:34 AM]
Lifetime Greenlights Two "Beyond the Headlines" Documentaries on "NXIVM Cult" and "The College Admissions Scandal" with Journalist Gretchen Carlson
The full "Ripped from the Headlines" movie slate will kick off starting September 21, and will premiere a new movie each week for four consecutive Saturdays.

[08/14/19 - 09:21 AM]
"The Wheel of Time" on Prime Casts Josha Stradowski, Marcus Rutherford, Zoe Robins, Barney Harris & Madeleine Madden
They'll join Rosamund Pike in the Amazon series, based on the fantasy novels by Robert Jordan.

[08/14/19 - 09:19 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC, "America's Got Talent" Top Charts
The Peacock holds onto top honors in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[08/14/19 - 09:02 AM]
Video: "Styling Hollywood" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Celebrity stylist Jason Bolden and interior designer Adair Curtis are giving you an exclusive look at your favorite Hollywood looks and digs.

[08/14/19 - 09:01 AM]
Season Two of the High-Flying Emmy(R) Award-Nominated "Star Wars Resistance" Premieres Sunday, Oct. 6, on Disney Channel and DisneyNOW
The new season takes place during the events of "The Last Jedi" leading up to "The Rise of Skywalker," as Kaz and the team continue to fight against the threat of the First Order, culminating in an epic series finale.

[08/14/19 - 09:01 AM]
Comedy Central Greenlights New Interview-Based Series from Phoebe Robinson
In this half-hour, 10-episode untitled series, Robinson will create experiences with her guests that take us into their world and out of her comfort zone.

[08/14/19 - 08:55 AM]
Smithsonian Channel(TM) Investigates the Destructive Power and Life-Spawning Aftermath of Volcanoes in Two New Films
"Volcanoes: Dual Destruction" and "Islands of Fire" premiere on September 8 and 15, respectively.

[08/14/19 - 08:31 AM]
"Flip or Flop" Continues to Deliver Strong Live Plus Three-Day Ratings For HGTV
HGTV further spins the numbers for Thursday, August 8.

[08/14/19 - 07:32 AM]
Sacha Baron Cohen Stars in "The Spy," A Limited Series Written and Directed by Emmy-Winner Gideon Raff
The Netflix series, due on September 6, tells the story of Eli Cohen, a real-life former Mossad agent who successfully went undercover in Syria in the early 1960s.

[08/14/19 - 07:06 AM]
Video: "13 Reasons Why" Season 3 Final Trailer: Who Killed Bryce Walker? - Netflix
As previously announced, the show's latest season drops August 23 on the streaming service.

[08/14/19 - 07:02 AM]
Video: SundanceTV Releases New Teaser and Key Art for Season 2 of "This Close"
The expanded second season, featuring eight, half-hour episodes, will air with two back-to-back episodes on Thursday, September 12 and Friday, September 13, and the following week on Thursday, September 19 and Friday, September 20.

[08/14/19 - 05:31 AM]
Hallmark Channel & PEDIGREE Foundation Team Up for Televised Benefit Concert
The show will air on Hallmark Channel on Monday, October 14 (time TBA).

[08/13/19 - 11:25 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, August 13
Updates include: NBC expands third season of "Good Girls"; Ashley Park cast in Paramount Network's "Emily in Paris"; and HBO Max fills out cast of Anna Kendrick's "Love Life."

[08/13/19 - 03:02 PM]
Video: "Falling Inn Love" Starring Christina Milian - Official Trailer - Netflix
After losing her job and her boyfriend, city girl Gabriela (Milian) spontaneously enters a contest and wins a rustic New Zealand inn.

[08/13/19 - 01:51 PM]
TV One to Celebrate the Achievements of Gospel Luminaries at "The African Pride Gospel Superfest"
Hosted by film and television star Wendy Raquel Robinson, the one-hour telecast will feature a musical celebration honoring Pastor Donnie McClurkin.

[08/13/19 - 01:15 PM]
Emmy Award and Golden Globe Nominee Denis Leary to Star in FOX's Holiday-Themed Comedy, "A Moody Christmas"
Leary will play the beloved patriarch of the Moodys, a tight-knit, but slightly dysfunctional, family of five, all of whom return home to Chicago for the holidays, hiding secrets from each other.

[08/13/19 - 12:01 PM]
"Ginny & Georgia" Is a New Mother/Daughter Coming of Age Series Starring Antonia Gentry & Brianne Howey
Gentry plays 15-year-old Ginny with Howey as her 30-year-old mother Georgia, who try to put down roots in a picturesque town after years on the run.

[08/13/19 - 11:10 AM]
CBS and Viacom to Combine
The combined company, ViacomCBS Inc., will be a leading global, multiplatform, premium content company, with the assets, capabilities and scale to be one of the most important content producers and providers in the world.

[08/13/19 - 10:01 AM]
OWN Announces Oscar and Emmy-Winning Legend Cicely Tyson to Join Cast of Ava DuVernay's New Anthology Romance Series "Cherish the Day" as Series Regular
Emmy-winner Tyson joins previously announced leads Xosha Roquemore and Alano Miller who play Gently James and Evan Fisher in the new romantic anthology.

[08/13/19 - 10:01 AM]
Bad Bunny, Camila Cabello, J Balvin, Lil Nas X, Lizzo, Rosalia and Shawn Mendes to Perform at the 2019 VMAs Airing Live Globally on Monday, August 26 at 8PM ET/PT
The 2019 VMAs will be hosted by comedian, actor and best-selling author Sebastian Maniscalco, and will air live from Prudential Center across MTV's global footprint in more than 180 countries, reaching more than half a billion households around the world.

[08/13/19 - 09:08 AM]
History(R)'s "9/11: Inside Air Force One" Recounts the Tragedy of September 11 from Inside the Airplane Featuring Interviews from President George W. Bush, Vice President Dick Cheney and More
The documentary takes viewers aboard Air Force One and into the cockpits, command centers and underground bunkers across the country on one of the most challenging, confusing and terrifying days in American history.

[08/13/19 - 09:02 AM]
Video: "American Factory" - Official Trailer - Netflix
When a Chinese billionaire re-opens a factory and hires two thousand blue-collar Americans, early days of hope and optimism give way to setbacks as high-tech China clashes with working-class America.

[08/13/19 - 08:56 AM]
Reese Witherspoon Will Star in & Co-Produce "Pyros," A Film Adapted from Thomas Pierce's Short Story
The project follows a team outfitted with indestructible suits fused to their spines so they can recover objects for wealthy people when their houses are on fire - but one breaks protocol to save a life.

[08/13/19 - 08:17 AM]
Video: Final Trailer Debut - "The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance" - August 30 on Netflix
Based on The Dark Crystal, Jim Henson's groundbreaking 1982 feature film, the series tells a new story, set many years before the events of the movie, and realized using classic puppetry with cutting edge visual effects.

[08/13/19 - 08:13 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings:"Bachelor in Paradise" Tops Demo Race for ABC
The Alphabet wins the night among adults 18-49 while NBC is the most-watched network.

[08/13/19 - 07:18 AM]
Kerry Washington, Steve Pasquale & Jeremy Jordan Star in "American Son," Premiering November 1
Based on the acclaimed Broadway play, the Netflix film revolves around a couple piecing together the whereabouts of their missing son.

[08/13/19 - 07:16 AM]
The Five-Time Emmy Award-Nominated Primetime Special "Carpool Karaoke: When Corden Met Mccartney Live from Liverpool" Will Be Rebroadcast Monday, August 19 on CBS
The special originally aired August 20, 2018.

[08/13/19 - 07:00 AM]
BET Networks and Tyler Perry Studios Announce the Remaining Series Regulars for Perry's Second Original Series, "Sistas," Premiering Exclusively on the Network This Fall
The series follows a group of single black females as they navigate their complicated love life, careers and friendship through the ups-and-downs of living in a modern world of social media and unrealistic relationship goals.

[08/12/19 - 11:50 PM]
Development Update: Monday, August 12
Updates include: John Wilson, Nathan Fielder land HBO projects; Ben Lawson cast in Netflix's "Firefly Lane"; and Martha Plimpton to guest on Pop's "Flack."

[08/12/19 - 03:21 PM]
Disney Channel's "Descendants 3" Builds Steam Across Linear Television, Digital TV and Music
Disney Channel further spins the numbers for Friday, August 2.

[08/12/19 - 01:29 PM]
NBC Shifts "Hollywood Game Night" Originals to Wednesdays
Look for new episodes to fill the 10:00/9:00c slot beginning August 21.

[08/12/19 - 11:13 AM]
Viceland Sets August 27 Premiere Date for New True Crime Series "The Devil You Know"
Set in a small suburban community just outside of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, the five-episode true crime series focuses on a local suburban legend, John Lawson, a self-styled Satanist who renamed himself "Pazuzu."

[08/12/19 - 11:08 AM]
"Yellowstone" Ropes 5.4 Million Total Viewers for Most-Watched Episode in Series History
Paramount Network further spins the numbers for Wednesday, August 7.

[08/12/19 - 11:00 AM]
"2020 Billboard Music Awards" Will Broadcast Live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Wednesday, April 29 at 8 P.M. ET on NBC
A host and musical performers will be announced at a later date.

[08/12/19 - 10:02 AM]
New Special "Lip Sync to the Rescue," Hosted by Cedric the Entertainer and Featuring Country Music Superstar Luke Bryan, to Air Sept. 9 on CBS
The project is an interactive countdown special featuring first responders channeling their inner pop stars and lip-syncing to hit music, a trend that began with the viral video sensation #LipSyncChallenge.

[08/12/19 - 09:27 AM]
Penelope Ann Miller and Mia Kirshner Set to Star in Lifetime's Movie "The College Admissions Scandal"
The film will debut this fall, as part of Lifetime's Ripped From the Headlines movie slate.

[08/12/19 - 09:04 AM]
Eddie Murphy, Keegan-Michael Key, Mike Epps, Craig Robinson, Tituss Burgess, Da'Vine Joy Randolph and Wesley Snipes star in "Dolemite Is My Name"
The film, due on Netflix this fall, is the incredible true story of Rudy Ray Moore.

[08/12/19 - 08:19 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: "Big Brother" Tops Charts for CBS
The Eye takes home top honors in total viewers, shares the adults 18-49 crown with ABC.







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[05/20/24 - 11:00 AM]
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