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[08/22/19 - 11:23 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, August 22
Updates include: Disney+ shelves "Book of Enchantment" series; "DC's Legends of Tomorrow" to lose two series regulars; and William Jackson Harper to recur on Amazon's "The Underground Railroad."

[08/22/19 - 06:14 PM]
Original Documentary "One Day at Disney" Streaming December 3 Only on Disney+
The film is billed as featuring hundreds of cast members and five continents.

[08/22/19 - 06:10 PM]
Hit Comedy Series "Ballers," Starring Dwayne Johnson, Returns for Its Fifth and Final Season August 25, Exclusively on HBO
Other returning cast regulars include John David Washington, Rob Corddry, Omar Miller, Donovan Carter, Troy Garity, London Brown and Brittany S. Hall.

[08/22/19 - 03:23 PM]
"Live with Kelly and Ryan" Ushers in Its 32nd Season With Entertainment's Brightest Stars and New Theme Weeks
The 32nd season of "Live" has officially been dubbed the "Year of the Fan," as hosts Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest honor and put the spotlight on both the in-studio audience and viewers across the country.

[08/22/19 - 02:13 PM]
Hasbro to Acquire Entertainment One Adding Brands and Expanding Storytelling Through Global Entertainment
"The acquisition of eOne adds beloved story-led global family brands that deliver strong operating returns to Hasbro's portfolio and provides a pipeline of new brand creation driven by family-oriented storytelling, which will now include Hasbro's IP," said Brian Goldner.

[08/22/19 - 02:08 PM]
New Show "All Access" to Premiere in Select NBC-Owned Markets Beginning Monday, Sept. 9
The show will take an in-depth look into the national headlines to uncover the extraordinary real-life drama occurring in everyday places and exploring compelling true crime and uplifting human interest stories.

[08/22/19 - 02:01 PM]
"The Paley Center Salutes The Good Place" Celebrates NBC's Beloved Comedy
The one-hour special premieres Thursday, September 19 at 8:00/7:00c.

[08/22/19 - 10:51 AM]
"The Mel Robbins Show" from Sony Pictures Television to Debut Nationwide Monday, September 16
Focusing on real people with real, authentic, relatable problems, this new series will be unlike anything else on daytime television, providing the audience with tangible action plans, concrete takeaways and practical advice.

[08/22/19 - 10:03 AM]
"Goliath" Season Three Premieres Friday, October 4 Exclusively on Amazon Prime Video
Dennis Quaid, Amy Brenneman, Griffin Dunne, Sherilyn Fenn, Beau Bridges, Shamier Anderson, Julia Jones, Leslie Grossman, Graham Greene and Illeana Douglas join Billy Bob Thornton in the new season.

[08/22/19 - 10:01 AM]
Video: Showtime(R) Unveils First-Look Teaser for "The L Word: Generation Q"
The series is currently in production on eight episodes in Los Angeles.

[08/22/19 - 10:01 AM]
Elena Satine Enters the Jazz-Fueled, Genre-Bending World of "Cowboy Bebop"
She'll play Julia, a haunted woman running from a tragic past, in the Netflix series.

[08/22/19 - 09:40 AM]
"In the Shadow of the Moon," Starring Boyd Holbrook, Cleopatra Coleman & Michael C. Hall, Premieres September 27 on Netflix
A cop is hunting a serial killer who resurfaces every nine years - but when the killer's crimes begin to defy all logic, his obsession with finding the truth threatens to destroy his career, his family, and possibly his sanity.

[08/22/19 - 09:31 AM]
Lifetime Announces Full Slate of New Holiday Movies for Annual "It's a Wonderful Lifetime" Programming Event Beginning October 25
Kelly Rowland, Melissa Joan Hart, Tia Mowry-Hardrict, Vanessa Lachey, Hilarie Burton, Megan Hilty, Sarah Drew, Tatyana Ali, Jana Kramer, Soleil Moon Frye, Marla Sokoloff, Kim Fields, Erin Cahill, Tiya Sircar, Kyla Pratt and Keshia Knight Pulliam are among the featured talent.

[08/22/19 - 09:06 AM]
It's a Halloween Extravaganza as Food Network and Cooking Channel Celebrate Things That Go Bump in the Night with New Halloween Series, Specials and Returning Fan-Favorites
"Halloween Baking Championship," "Halloween Wars," and "Haunted Gingerbread Showdown" are among the returning series.

[08/22/19 - 09:01 AM]
Ovation and Journy Capture Premiere Dates for Two Seasons of "Chasing the Sun" Docuseries
The series follows adventure-seeker and filmmaker Stephen Friedman as he captures the story of the places he visits through the people of each destination.

[08/22/19 - 09:01 AM]
A&E's "Born This Way" to Conclude with Six-Part Digital Series and One Hour Linear Finale Holiday Special
The groundbreaking series provides an intimate look at a diverse group of young men and women with Down syndrome as they pursue their passions and lifelong dreams, explore friendships, romantic relationships and work, all while defying society's expectations.

[08/22/19 - 09:00 AM]
Comedy Central Announces Premiere Dates for Slate of "Comedy Central Stand-Up Presents..." Half Hour Specials
On tap this season are Jaboukie Young-White, Dulcé Sloan, Tom Thakkar, Mia Jackson, Will Miles, David Gborie, Vanessa Gonzalez, Charles Gould, Nore Davis, Joe Kwaczala, Sara Schaefer and Allen Strickland Williams.

[08/22/19 - 08:35 AM]
Video: "Unbelievable": Marie - Netflix
Inspired by real events, a teen reports and eventually recants her reported rape, while two female detectives, states away, investigate evidence that could reveal the truth.

[08/22/19 - 08:23 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS, FOX & NBC All Share Demo Crown
Said trio splits the adults 18-49 honors while NBC is the most-watched network overall.

[08/22/19 - 08:01 AM]
"Living with Yourself," Starring Paul Rudd & Paul Rudd, Premieres October 18 on Netflix
The eight-episode series comes from writer Timothy Greenberg and directors Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris.

[08/22/19 - 07:59 AM]
Investigation Discovery Uncovers the Aftermath of Inviting Evil Into Town in All-New Series "Valley of the Damned"
The six-part series launches Tuesday, September 3 at 10:00/9:00c.

[08/22/19 - 07:48 AM]
BBC Three Announces New Original Horror Series "Red Rose"
The eight-part series follows a disparate group of teenagers, adrift in the long hot summer following GCSEs, hanging out on the Bolton moors with little sense of direction or purpose now that school is over.

[08/22/19 - 03:20 AM]
Video: "Bard of Blood" - Official Trailer - Netflix
An excommunicated RAW agent, Kabir Anand, a courageous analyst, Isha Khanna, and a sleeper agent, Veer Singh, take on a covert mission in Balochistan when four Indian spies are captured.

[08/21/19 - 11:08 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, August 21
Updates include: Kyle Patrick Alvarez to helm season two of Amazon's "Homecoming"; Sam Littlefield to visit The CW's "Batwoman"; and Laura Bell Bundy tapped for NBC's "Perfect Harmony."

[08/21/19 - 04:44 PM]
ABC News Announces Details on Third Democratic Debate in Houston Airing Thursday, Sept. 12 and Friday, Sept. 13
ABC News today announced chief anchor George Stephanopoulos, "World News Tonight" anchor and managing editor David Muir, ABC News correspondent Linsey Davis and Univision anchor Jorge Ramos will moderate.

[08/21/19 - 01:48 PM]
Starz Picks Up "Shining Vale" Horror Comedy Pilot
The half-hour comedy is written and executive produced by Jeff Astrof and Sharon Horgan.

[08/21/19 - 01:35 PM]
Robert Rodriguez Directs "We Can Be Heroes" for Netflix
When alien invaders kidnap Earth's superheroes, their children must team up and learn to work together if they want to save their parents and the world.

[08/21/19 - 12:24 PM]
"Awake" Rounds Out Cast
Gina Rodriguez, Ariana Greenblatt, Frances Fisher, Shamier Anderson, Finn Jones, Lucius Hoyos, Gil Bellows, Barry Pepper and Jennifer Jason Leigh star in the Netflix film.

[08/21/19 - 10:30 AM]
NBC to Air "A Little Late with Lilly Singh: The Primetime Special" on Wednesday, Sept. 18 at 10 p.m.
The one-hour special immediately follows the two-hour season finale of "America's Got Talent."

[08/21/19 - 10:02 AM]
"Ink Master: Grudge Match" Premieres Tuesday, October 1 at 10pm ET/PT on Paramount Network
The new installment in the franchise settles the score once and for all when former contestants get the opportunity to go head to head with their biggest rivals from their seasons.

[08/21/19 - 10:00 AM]
The Duplass Brothers' DBP Donut to Produce an Original Short Form Series, "Shook," Starring Sofia Wylie for Disney Channel's YouTube
A scripted single-camera narrative, "Shook" centers around Mia, a 15-year-old who yearns to dance professionally but is hindered by daily obligations to her little sister, Skylar, and their single mom, a registered nurse.

[08/21/19 - 09:40 AM]
Cool Down This Labor Day with a Chilling Lineup of All-New True-Crime Episodes During Investigation Discovery's Labor Day Premiere Marathon
This Labor Day, Investigation Discovery is giving fans a marathon day filled with brand new episodes of its most popular shows.

[08/21/19 - 09:35 AM]
Lifetime Greenlights "The Chris Watts Story" (WT) Starring Sean Kleier, Ashley Williams, and Brooke Smith Based on True Events
When Chris Watts tearfully pleaded to television cameras for the safe return of his missing pregnant wife Shanann and their two young daughters, dark secrets loomed just beneath the surface.

[08/21/19 - 09:32 AM]
Bigtime Chefs Bring Bigtime Flavors on the New Season of "Guy's Ranch Kitchen"
The series returns to Food Network on Saturday, September 28 at 12:30pm ET/PT.

[08/21/19 - 09:31 AM]
"Big Mouth" Season 3 Lands October 4 on Netflix
The show's social media account broke the news this morning.

[08/21/19 - 08:42 AM]
MTV Taps Former "Bachelorette" Star Rachel Lindsay and Artist Travis Mills to Host "MTV's Ghosted: Love Gone Missing"
In the eight-episode docuseries, Lindsay and Mills help distraught individuals track down and confront a former lover, friend, or family member in an effort to uncover the harsh realities of why they "ghosted" them.

[08/21/19 - 08:15 AM]
Nickelodeon's "Middle School Moguls" Premieres Sunday, Sept. 8, at 11 a.m. (ET/PT)
The four half-hour, CG-animated specials chronicle the ambitions of four new friends striving to create their own companies while attending Mogul Academy, an entrepreneurial school where kid-business dreams come true.

[08/21/19 - 08:11 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC, "America's Got Talent" Continue Reign
The Peacock easily takes home top honors in total viewers and adults 18-49 last night.

[08/21/19 - 08:08 AM]
HGTV Announces First Special Guest Appearances For Its Reboot of "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition"
The series, hosted by award-winning actor Jesse Tyler Ferguson, will feature special guest stars in every episode, including Tarek El Moussa, Jasmine Roth and Tamara Day.

[08/21/19 - 08:01 AM]
A&E Premieres a Special Daytime Family Programming Event - "The Day I Picked My Parents" - on Sunday, September 8th
The original limited five-hour documentary series follows ten foster children who are part of a revolutionary program operated by the nonprofit organization Kidsave in California, as they search to find their forever home.

[08/21/19 - 06:01 AM]
ABC Announces the Celebrity Cast for the Upcoming Season of "Dancing with the Stars," Live on "Good Morning America"
For the first time ever, viewers will have to tune in to the season premiere to find out with whom their favorite professional dancers are paired.

[08/20/19 - 11:21 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, August 20
Updates include: Christian Serratos in talks for Netflix's "Selena" series; Carmen Ejogo, Isiah Whitlock, Jr. cast in Showtime's "Your Honor"; and Susanna Fogel to helm HBO Max's "The Flight Attendant."

[08/20/19 - 03:01 PM]
Rebel Wilson Teams Up with Amazon Prime Video to Host First Australian Amazon Original Series "LOL: Last One Laughing"
The comedy-variety series, produced with Endemol Shine Australia, will feature a star-studded cast of ten Australian comedic actors and stand-ups competing to make each other laugh first.

[08/20/19 - 12:01 PM]
Netflix Orders Family Comedy Series "The Upshaws" from Wanda Sykes and Mike Epps
Mike and Wanda bring their distinct voices to this multi-camera comedy that centers on a working-class Africian American family in Indiana struggling to make it work and make it right without the blueprints to do it.

[08/20/19 - 11:53 AM]
Designer Grace Mitchell Returns for a Second Season of HGTV's "One of a Kind" on Monday, Sept. 9, at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT
"When I take on a project, I spend a lot of time learning about my clients," said Grace. "If their homes don't say anything about them, I can give their spaces a fresh design that truly tells their personal story."

[08/20/19 - 11:18 AM]
Big Sean Featuring A$AP Ferg, H.E.R., Normani and Ozuna Set to Perform at the 2019 MTV VMAs Airing Live Globally on Monday, August 26 at 8:00 pm ET/PT
Hosted by Sebastian Maniscalco, the show will air live from the Prudential Center across MTV's global footprint in more than 180 countries, reaching more than half a billion households around the world.

[08/20/19 - 11:16 AM]
Video: Welcome to "The I-Land" - Netflix
In this sci-fi adventure series, 10 people wake up on a treacherous island with no memory and soon discover this world is not as it seems.

[08/20/19 - 11:10 AM]
HBO Renews Drama Series "Succession" for a Third Season
The second season continues to track ahead of season one's performance, with the season two debut delivering a series high across HBO's platforms on its debut night.

[08/20/19 - 09:34 AM]
Clues, Confessions and Culprits Are Revealed in Actual Footage in Investigation Discovery's New Series "The Murder Tapes"
The 10-part series launches Wednesday, August 28 at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[08/20/19 - 09:02 AM]
Travel Channel Reveals Full Lineup of Petrifying Premieres During Annual "Ghostober" Event
Included in this year's lineup is "Haunted Salem: Live," a special four-hour live ghost investigation in one of the nation's most haunted cities: Salem, Massachusetts.







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[11/17/25 - 07:13 AM]
Lifetime and Vaseline Debut Original Social-First Scripted Short Starring Reality TV Heartthrobs Justin and Marshall Glaze
The campaign supports Lifetime's "Love of a Lifetime" romance movie stunt in November, as well as Vaseline's "New Vaseline Lotions Don't Play - They Perform"!

[11/17/25 - 07:06 AM]
Video: Peacock Debuts Exclusive New Clip from Universal Pictures' "Wicked: For Good" in Surprise Drop
The film comes to theaters on November 21.

[11/17/25 - 07:00 AM]
New-Look ESPN "NBA Countdown" Team to Debut November 19
Senior Writer Brian Windhorst, who recently reached a multi-year extension with ESPN, will join the NBA Countdown cast.

[11/17/25 - 06:03 AM]
The Country Music Association Reveals Presenters and Special Guests for "The 59th Annual CMA Awards"
Hosted by Lainey Wilson, the live broadcast airs from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on Wednesday, November 19 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EST), on ABC and streaming next day on Hulu.

[11/17/25 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Detective Benoit Blanc teams up with an earnest young priest to investigate a perfectly impossible crime at a small-town church with a dark history.

[11/17/25 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "After The Hunt" - Official Trailer - Prime Video
Who should you believe? Starring Julia Roberts, Ayo Edebiri and Andrew Garfield and directed by Luca Guadagnino, "After The Hunt" is streaming on Prime Video November 20.

[11/17/25 - 05:40 AM]
Video: "The Beatles Anthology" - Official Trailer - Disney+
The most influential band of all time in their own words.

[11/17/25 - 05:31 AM]
Netflix's Emmy Award-Winning Series "My Next Guest with David Letterman" Returns with Special Guest Adam Sandler
The special standalone episode of the seven-time Emmy Award-nominated series will premiere on December 1.

[11/17/25 - 05:01 AM]
Jake Paul to Face Anthony Joshua on Friday, December 19
Netflix's "Jake vs. Joshua: Judgment Day" will be a sanctioned, professional heavyweight bout contested over 8, three-minute rounds with 10oz gloves.

[11/16/25 - 07:06 PM]
"EA Sports Madden NFL Cast" Goes Primetime for Bengals-Ravens Thanksgiving Matchup, Streaming Live Exclusively on Peacock, Thursday, Nov. 27 at 8 P.M. ET
Last year's inaugural Madden NFL Cast complemented the Houston Texans-Kansas City Chiefs afternoon matchup on Saturday, December 21.

[11/16/25 - 10:53 AM]
Bravo Celebrates 20 Years of Legends and Legacy with Coast-to-Coast Event Series, "The Real Housewives: Ultimate Road Trip" Coming in 2026
Announced today by Andy Cohen at BravoCon, "The Real Housewives: Ultimate Road Trip" (wt) commemorates two decades of unforgettable moments, connection, and legacy, while ushering in the next era of Housewives.

[11/16/25 - 10:40 AM]
The Tide Is Turning in the Ocean State! Bravo Introduces the Glamorous, Dynamic Women of "The Real Housewives of Rhode Island"
The premiere season will follow Alicia Carmody, Rosie DiMare, Ashley Iaconetti, Liz McGraw, Rulla Nehme Pontarelli, Kelsey Swanson and Jo-Ellen Tiberi as they navigate the highs and lows of Rhode Island's close-knit social scene.

[11/15/25 - 03:31 PM]
I Do Think So, Honey! The "Las Culturistas Culture Awards" Returns to Bravo in 2026
This marks the second consecutive year the network will televise the event and fifth year overall of the award show.

[11/15/25 - 12:12 PM]
Video: "The Traitors" Makes BravoCon Debut with Traitor de Force Panel and Season 4 Tease
Season four returns January 8 and is hosted by the impossibly stylish and devastatingly witty Emmy Award-winning Alan Cumming.

[11/14/25 - 09:31 PM]
Video: "Dining With The Kapoors" - Trailer - Netflix
This special offers a rare glimpse into the Kapoors, Hindi cinema's first family, over an afternoon of conversation, nostalgia and homemade delicacies.