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[09/10/19 - 11:49 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, September 10
Updates include: John C. Reilly to replace Michael Shannon as Jerry Buss in HBO's "Showtime" pilot; Ricardo Chavira, Gabriel Chavarria tapped for Netflix's "Selena: The Series"; and Hope Davis boards "Your Honor" at Showtime.

[09/10/19 - 03:59 PM]
Highly Anticipated "Tamron Hall" Premiere Builds Over Year-Ago Time Period Levels
Walt Disney Direct-to-Consumer and International spins the numbers for Monday, September 9.

[09/10/19 - 02:45 PM]
Freeform Scares up a Star-Studded Event with "31 Nights of Halloween Fan Fest"
The event will be hosted by Vanessa Hudgens and Jordan Fisher, with a special appearance by Christina Aguilera and performances by Kristin Chenoweth and JD McCreary, In Real Life, Salt-N-Pepa, Ray Parker Jr. and additional surprise guest performers.

[09/10/19 - 02:30 PM]
ABC's "A Million Little Things" Fans Can Mobilize to Unlock the Opening Scene of the Season Two Premiere on Twitter
At 12:00 a.m. PDT/3:00 a.m. EDT on September 12, a Tweet with video calling out the season one finale cliffhanger will be posted, encouraging users to like the Tweet to opt-in to the program.

[09/10/19 - 11:33 AM]
Video: OWN Announces October 5 Season Premiere for Its Hit Dating Series "Ready to Love" and Reveals Official New Trailer
A unique twist on a typical dating show, "Ready to Love," provides opportunities for both the men and women to decide who stays and who goes as the tables turn weekly in the search for true love in Atlanta.

[09/10/19 - 11:33 AM]
Hallmark Channel Treats Viewers to Its Biggest "Fall Harvest" Programming Event Yet Beginning September 21
From Saturday, September 21, through Saturday, October 19, five all-new, original movie premieres will let viewers immerse themselves in the sights, sounds and all the feels of fall.

[09/10/19 - 11:01 AM]
Netflix Developing "A Time Lost" Based on an Original Story by Millie Bobby Brown and Sister Paige Brown
In the project, a long-standing feud between two Long Island families comes to a head when one of their teenage daughters is diagnosed with cancer.

[09/10/19 - 11:00 AM]
Disney Channel Orders Second Season of "Just Roll with It" and Strikes Overall Deal with Adam Small and Trevor Moore
"Just Roll With It" follows the newly blended Bennett-Blatt family as they navigate everyday family life and the ups and downs of adolescence.

[09/10/19 - 10:25 AM]
Apple TV+ Launches November 1, Featuring Originals from the World's Greatest Storytellers
The service will be available on the Apple TV app on iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, iPod touch, Mac and other platforms, including online at tv.apple.com, for $4.99 per month with a seven-day free trial.

[09/10/19 - 10:04 AM]
TV One Announces Production of Original Holiday Film "Dear Santa, I Need a Date" Starring Ray J, Reagan Gomez-Preston and Anne-Marie Johnson
The film tells the comedic story of two successful and ambitious siblings Janelle Vaughn (Gomez-Preston) and Jason Vaughn (Ray J).

[09/10/19 - 10:00 AM]
NBC Renews Summer's #1 Most-Watched New Alternative Series, "Songland" for a Second Season
The show provides viewers with the unique ability to immediately download or stream the winning song following the episode, which has quickly propelled each of the "Songland" songs to the top of the charts.

[09/10/19 - 09:50 AM]
Hallmark Drama Now on Xfinity X1
Customers can say "Hallmark Drama" into the Xfinity Voice Remote to live tune to the network or tune to channel 1460.

[09/10/19 - 09:37 AM]
Four Renovation Rock Stars Raise the Roof in HGTV's New Competition Series "Rock the Block"
The network's newest competition series will premiere on Monday, October 21 at 9:00/8:00c.

[09/10/19 - 09:01 AM]
"The Umbrella Academy" Season 2 Adds Yusuf Gatewood, Marin Ireland & Ritu Arya
Said castings were confirmed by the show's social media this morning.

[09/10/19 - 09:01 AM]
"55th Academy of Country Music Awards(TM)" to Be Broadcast Live from Las Vegas, Sunday, April 5, 2020 on CBS
The event, honoring and showcasing the biggest names and emerging talent in country music, will feature exciting performances, unprecedented collaborations, surprising moments and more to be announced in the coming months.

[09/10/19 - 08:14 AM]
Smithsonian Channel(TM) Celebrates Great Apes with Two New Wild Wednesday Specials
From an island sanctuary giving orphaned and rescued chimpanzees a second chance to a journey through a distant land to save a silverback gorilla and his rainforest, both programs will share the heartwarming yet difficult paths to safeguard these endangered species.

[09/10/19 - 08:11 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC, "Bachelor in Paradise" Win Demo Race
The Alphabet holds onto the adults 18-49 crown while NBC is the most-watched network overall.

[09/10/19 - 07:46 AM]
Rihanna's "Savage x Fenty Show" to Feature Performances by Halsey, Migos, DJ Khaled, Big Sean, A$AP Ferg, Fat Joe, Fabolous, Tierra Whack and More
"Savage x Fenty Show" will stream exclusively on Amazon Prime Video on September 20 in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide.

[09/10/19 - 07:17 AM]
Angela Rye to Host BET News Town Hall Addressing Student Debt
"Young Gifted and Broke: Our Student Loan Crisis" airs Sunday, September 15 at 8:00/7:00c.

[09/10/19 - 06:30 AM]
Video: Starz Announces Premiere Date for Original Series "Dublin Murders" on November 10th with Official Trailer and Key Art
Set during the height of the Celtic Tiger financial boom of the millennium, "Dublin Murders" focuses on two murder investigations led by ambitious and charismatic detectives.

[09/10/19 - 03:22 AM]
Video: "Baby" Season 2 - Teaser - Netflix
The series returns Friday, October 18 on the streaming service.

[09/09/19 - 11:07 PM]
Development Update: Monday, September 9
Updates include: Hailee Steinfeld offered the role of Kate Bishop on "Hawkeye" at Disney+; Brad Paisley to star in comedy project for Amazon; Mark B. Perry to reboot "Dark Shadows" for The CW.

[09/09/19 - 02:42 PM]
"Younger" Season Six Finale Draws 1.2 Million Total Viewers and Is Series' Top-Rated Season Finale Among W25-54
TV Land further spins the numbers for Wednesday, September 4.

[09/09/19 - 12:31 PM]
CBS All Access Announces Guest Stars for Season Three of "No Activity"
Beth Behrs, Joe Keery, Keegan-Michael Key, Dylan McDermott and Paula Pell will be joined by returning faces Jake Johnson, Sunita Mani, Jason Mantzoukas, Amy Sedaris and J.K. Simmons.

[09/09/19 - 11:38 AM]
TLC's "Outdaughtered" Returns with New Episodes Beginning Tuesday, October 1 at 8PM ET/PT
In a special, two-hour premiere, viewers will follow along as America's first all-female quintuplets celebrate their fourth birthday and big sister Blayke turns eight.

[09/09/19 - 11:12 AM]
Grass-Roots Racing Memphis Style in the All-New Season of Discovery's "Street Outlaws: Memphis"
Look for a special two-hour premiere on Monday, September 30 at 8:00/7:00c.

[09/09/19 - 11:05 AM]
Bravo Flips the Script with a New Limited Event Series "In a Man's World" Premiering Tuesday, October 1 at 10PM ET/PT
From Viola Davis and husband Julius Tennon's JuVee Productions and Lucky 8, the eye-opening series follows four dynamic women who embark on the journey of a lifetime as they transform into men to experience life from the opposite side.

[09/09/19 - 10:03 AM]
Golden Globe(R) Award-Winning Actress Katey Sagal Returns in a Recurring Role on ABC's No. 1 Comedy, "The Conners," Premiering Tuesday, Sept. 24
Returning with Sagal are fan-favorite guest stars including Estelle Parsons as Beverly Harris, James Pickens Jr. as Chuck Mitchell and Jay R. Ferguson as Ben.

[09/09/19 - 10:01 AM]
Lauren Ruggiero Promoted to Senior Vice President, Scripted Original Series, Paramount Network
Ruggiero joined Paramount Network in 2015 and most recently served as Vice President, Scripted Original Series.

[09/09/19 - 10:00 AM]
HBO Renews Comedy Series "The Righteous Gemstones" for a Second Season
"Danny, Jody and David are among our favorite collaborators and we're thrilled that their take on a family comedy has been met with such enthusiasm," says Amy Gravitt.

[09/09/19 - 10:00 AM]
BET Networks and Tyler Perry Studios to Debut BET+ Thursday, September 19
For $9.99 per month, BET+ will feature more than 1,000 hours of premium content, including exclusive new original programming and fan-favorite series, movies, and specials from BET Networks.

[09/09/19 - 09:12 AM]
TV One's Hit Series "Uncensored" Returns with All New Episodes Exploring the Intimate Lives of Celebrities on Sunday, October 6 at 9 P.M./8C
The edgy docu-series explores the private lives of some of today's most notable personalities including singer/actress Tisha Campbell, supermodel Tyra Banks, actress LisaRaye McCoy, comedian/actress Niecy Nash, former NBA star Lamar Odom and more.

[09/09/19 - 09:00 AM]
Amanda Peet and Christian Slater to Headline Season 2 of USA Network's Anthology Series "Dirty John"
This second installment will be based on another epic true tale of love gone wrong - a story that spans the 1960s to the '80s, through the breakdown of a marriage that Oprah deemed one of "America's messiest divorces" even before it ended in double homicide.

[09/09/19 - 09:00 AM]
Comedy Central Unveils Show Title for Superstar Awkwafina's Upcoming Series, "Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens"
The project is a half-hour scripted comedy loosely based on Awkwafina's (Nora Lum) real life growing up in Flushing.

[09/09/19 - 08:11 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: "Sunday Night Football" Kicks Off on Top
NBC's NFL franchise formally opens on par with last year's numbers.

[09/09/19 - 08:00 AM]
CBS Announces the 20 Castaways Competing on the Next Edition of "Survivor," Premiering Wednesday, Sept. 25
This edition features two legendary winners, Boston Rob Mariano and Sandra Diaz-Twine, who return to the game to serve as mentors to a group of 20 new castaways.

[09/09/19 - 06:14 AM]
WGN America Unleashes "Dog's Most Wanted" - Fans Can Stream Premiere Episode Online
The premiere on Wednesday, September 4, attracted nearly 1.7 million total viewers and 726,000 adults 25-54 overall on premiere night.

[09/08/19 - 04:03 PM]
Jenna Coleman, Billy Howle and Ellie Bamber Join "The Serpent" - An Astonishing Crime Drama for BBC One and Netflix
Filming has now begun on the Mammoth Screen-produced series, which as previously announced will co-star Tahar Rahim as Charles Sobrhaj, one of the most elusive criminals of the 20th century.

[09/08/19 - 08:16 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Rides College Football to Another Victory
The Alphabet easily wins the evening in total viewers and adults 18-49.

[09/07/19 - 08:35 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Wins Demo Race; CBS Tops Viewers
The Peacock takes home the adults 18-49 crown while CBS is again the most-watched network.

[09/07/19 - 05:16 AM]
Gillian Anderson Will Play Margaret Thatcher in "The Crown" Season Four, Now in Production
Netflix confirmed the news on social media this morning.

[09/06/19 - 11:47 PM]
Development Update: Friday, September 6
Updates include: FX's "A Teacher" fills out ensemble cast; Jonathan Igla to spearhead "Hawkeye" TV series for Disney+; and Darren Criss joins Netflix's "Hollywood."

[09/06/19 - 12:01 PM]
Video: USA Network Releases "The Purge" Season 2 Official Trailer & Key Art
The series returns Tuesday, October 15 at 9:00/8:00c on the cable channel.

[09/06/19 - 12:00 PM]
Season Three of Disney Channel's "Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure" Premieres Monday, Oct. 7
Guest stars this season include Sean Giambrone, Khary Payton and Chris Diamantopoulos.

[09/06/19 - 10:57 AM]
Revelations and Confrontations Take Center Stage on Bravo's "The Real Housewives of Potomac" Three-Part Reunion Beginning Sunday, September 15 at 8PM ET/PT
Gizelle Bryant, Karen Huger, Ashley Darby, Robyn Dixon, Monique Samuels, and Candiace Dillard Bassett will take a look at this season's most tumultuous moments.

[09/06/19 - 09:01 AM]
Showtime(R) Releases All Nine Episodes of New Docuseries "Couples Therapy"
The series makes its linear premiere tonight at 10:00/9:00c on the pay channel.

[09/06/19 - 09:00 AM]
Video: Lifetime Releases Official Trailer for Movie "The College Admissions Scandal" Premiering October 12
Penelope Ann Miller, Mia Kirshner and Michael Shanks star in the film which follows the story of over 50 wealthy and elite families that tried to cheat the college admissions system.

[09/06/19 - 08:55 AM]
Naomi Ackie Cast in Season 2 of "The End of the F***ing World," Premiering This November
Netflix broke the news via social media this morning.

[09/06/19 - 08:24 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: NFL Season Kicks Off on Top for NBC
Early results see the Peacock up from last season's debut in total viewers and adults 18-49.

[09/06/19 - 06:14 AM]
Video: Amazon Prime Video Releases the Trailer of the Much Awaited Drama-Thriller and Amazon Original Series - "The Family Man"
The trailer invites viewers to take a peek into the life of Srikant Tiwari, a middle-class guy, who is also a world-class spy.







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[03/04/26 - 11:31 AM]
"Disney Animation's Songs in Sign Language" to Debut on Disney+ April 27
Directed by veteran Disney animator/director Hyrum Osmond, the featured songs are "The Next Right Thing" (from Frozen 2), "We Don't Talk About Bruno" (from Encanto) and "Beyond" (from Moana 2).

[03/04/26 - 11:03 AM]
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[03/04/26 - 10:01 AM]
Netflix's "Untamed" Season 2 Production Kicks Off in Hawaii
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[03/04/26 - 10:01 AM]
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This farewell season marks the culmination of a franchise that entertained millions with major life milestones, laugh-out-loud chaos, and the unfiltered chemistry that defined an era of reality television.

[03/04/26 - 09:45 AM]
Lifetime Raises the Bar by Expanding Into Premium Vertical Storytelling with "Tides of Temptation," A Micro Drama Feature Executive Produced by Taye Diggs
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[03/04/26 - 09:44 AM]
Lifetime Greenlights Three New Original Movies for 2026 Love of a Lifetime Slates Featuring All-Star Casts
Valerie Bertinelli, Henry Czerny, Eric McCormack, Taye Diggs, Heather Hemmens, and Cynthia Bailey are among the featured talent.

[03/04/26 - 09:43 AM]
Lifetime Reteams with Robin Roberts for "Angel in the Rubble" Starring Sherri Shepherd in Remembrance of the 25th Anniversary of 9/11
Slated to premiere in September in remembrance of the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, the movie is based on Genelle Guzman-McMillan's memoir "Angel in the Rubble: The Miraculous Rescue of 9/11's Last Survivor."

[03/04/26 - 09:42 AM]
Lifetime Expands Roster of Powerhouse Creatives with New Movie Projects Helmed By Queen Latifah and Taraji P. Henson
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[03/04/26 - 09:41 AM]
A+E Global Media Greenlights Two New Digital-First Series Under the History Brand
"Mistakes That Made America" and "Cracking Up" are both due later this year.

[03/04/26 - 09:40 AM]
The History Channel Marks the 25th Anniversary of September 11 with New Two-Hour Special "102 Minutes Inside the Towers"
The documentary offers a deeply immersive and unique perspective through firsthand accounts from those who were inside the Twin Towers.

[03/04/26 - 09:39 AM]
The History Channel Taps Internationally Acclaimed Action Icon Dolph Lundgren to Executive Produce and Host New Series "History's Greatest Machines with Dolph Lundgren"
Produced by Superluna Studios in association with 3BMG, the eight-episode series takes viewers on a thrilling journey through the gears, guts, and genius behind the machines that reshaped our world.

[03/04/26 - 09:38 AM]
The History Channel Greenlights New Nonfiction Series "Crime and Justice with Tom Selleck" (w.t.)
The 10-episode, one-hour series examines the true stories behind some of the most consequential crimes and investigations in American history.

[03/04/26 - 09:37 AM]
The History Channel Orders "Extraordinary Origins with Ted Danson" (w.t.) A New Series Hosted and Executive Produced by the Multi-Award-Winning Actor
The 10-episode series examines the stories behind some of history's most significant innovations, inventions, and discoveries that helped shape the modern world.

[03/04/26 - 09:36 AM]
The History Channel Greenlights New Nonfiction Series "History's Strange Fortunes with Kevin Bacon" (w.t.)
Stories about money - money made, money lost, and money spent - are woven into the fabric of our nation's history.

[03/04/26 - 09:35 AM]
A+E Global Media Expands Home.Made.Nation Lifestyle Programming Block with More Than 150 New Hours of Original Content to Premiere on A&E and FYI Starting This Spring
FYI is whipping up new episodes with culinary icons for new seasons of "Rachael Ray's Meals in Minutes" in collaboration with chef, author and philanthropist Rachael Ray, "Instant Italian" with chef Anna Gass and "The Chef's Garden" led by Farmer Lee Jones.