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[10/09/19 - 11:02 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, October 9
Updates include: Michael Raymond-James to visit FOX's "Prodigal Son"; Kaley Ronayne tapped for Nat Geo's "The Right Stuff"; and Cameron Johnson sells "Diversity Hire" to FOX.

[10/09/19 - 01:04 PM]
Bravo Struts Down the Catwalk with a New Season of "Project Runway" Starting Thursday, December 5 at 9:30PM ET/PT
Host Karlie Kloss is back, along with Christian Siriano as the mentor and returning judges Nina Garcia, Brandon Maxwell, and Elaine Welteroth, to decide who has what it takes to make it in this industry.

[10/09/19 - 11:00 AM]
Jenna Dewan to Host New Dating Series "Flirty Dancing," Premiering This Winter on FOX
In the show, complete strangers are each taught half of a dance routine, then meet for the first time on a blind date at a breathtaking location, where they will then dance together without saying a word.

[10/09/19 - 10:20 AM]
Global Superstar Becky G to Host and Perform at the "2019 MTV EMAs"
"I can't wait to arrive in Seville to host the year's hottest global music celebration," said Becky G. "See you soon, Beasters!"

[10/09/19 - 09:59 AM]
HBO Max Cultivates Innovative Kids Content Ordering "Craftopia" and "Karma" Straight to Series
Michelle Khare and Lauren Riihimaki will host the unscripted kids competition series, respectively.

[10/09/19 - 09:03 AM]
Video: Travel the World with David Chang - "Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner" Trailer - Netflix
In the series, David travels around the world with Seth Rogen, Chrissy Teigen, Lena Waithe and Kate McKinnon as they dive into different cultures, eat new food and share new experiences.

[10/09/19 - 08:44 AM]
Netflix Orders Animated Preschool Series "Ghee Happy" from Academy and Annie Award Nominated Artist Sanjay Patel
Patel is best known for his work on numerous Pixar films, such as Monsters Inc., Ratatouille, Cars, Toy Story 2 and The Incredibles 1 & 2.

[10/09/19 - 08:13 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC, "This Is Us" Hold Onto Demo Crown
CBS likewise remains the most-watched broadcaster on Tuesday nights.

[10/09/19 - 07:42 AM]
Video: "Earthquake Bird" - Official Trailer - Netflix
The film is a psychologically unsettling and atmospheric thriller set in 1989 Tokyo from director Wash Westmoreland.

[10/09/19 - 06:03 AM]
Lacey Chabert and Sam Page Star in "Christmas in Rome," A New, Original Movie Premiering November 30, on Hallmark Channel
Hallmark Channel is historically the #1 television network in all of Q4.

[10/09/19 - 02:43 AM]
"Katla" - Grounded Sci-Fi from Acclaimed Icelandic Director Baltasar Kormakur
Iceland is the backdrop of this eight part original Netflix series with production starting in 2020.

[10/08/19 - 11:18 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, October 8
Updates include: The CW extends "All American" by three episodes; Josh Segarra, Francois Arnaud board "A Moody Christmas" at FOX; and Neil Goldman, Garrett Donovan bring "CDC" to CBS.

[10/08/19 - 01:46 PM]
Comedy Central Announces One-Hour Stand-Up Special with "The Daily Show" Correspondent Michael Kosta
The untitled one-hour special is scheduled to premiere in summer 2020 on Comedy Central.

[10/08/19 - 12:35 PM]
National Geographic Taps Emmy and Academy Award Winner Allison Janney as Narrator of "Expedition Amelia"
The special follows National Geographic Explorer-at-Large Dr. Robert Ballard, best known for his 1985 discovery of the Titanic shipwreck, on an ambitious expedition to solve the mystery of the disappearance of Amelia Earhart.

[10/08/19 - 12:31 PM]
Emmy(R) and Golden Globe(R) Nominee David Oyelowo Joins "The President Is Missing" in Lead Role for Showtime(R)
The network has ordered a pilot, which is currently in pre-production and scheduled to shoot in 2020.

[10/08/19 - 11:39 AM]
Johnny Flynn, Ben Chaplin, Ken Stott and Monica Dolan Round Out "The Dig"
As WWII looms, a wealthy widow hires an amateur archaeologist to excavate the burial mounds on her estate.

[10/08/19 - 11:20 AM]
YouTube Originals Debuts New UK Series "The School of..."
The series sees the world renowned YouTube philosophy channel for Alain de Botton's The School of Life collaborate with a group of the world's most interesting and diverse YouTube creators to explore some of the greatest philosophical questions of our age.

[10/08/19 - 10:27 AM]
Video: "Atlantics" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Winner of the Grand Prix at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival, the film marks the feature narrative debut of director Mati Diop.

[10/08/19 - 10:03 AM]
Marvel Television and Hulu Announce Cast for Live-Action Series "Marvel's Helstrom"
Tom Austen, Sydney Lemmon, Elizabeth Marvel, Robert Wisdom, June Carryl, Ariana Guerra, and Alain Uy are slated to star.

[10/08/19 - 10:00 AM]
Disney Channel Options the Rights to "Dear Sweet Pea," a Novel by Julie Murphy, Author of the #1 New York Times Bestselling "Dumplin'"
"Dear Sweet Pea" will join the Disney Channel Original Movie development slate.

[10/08/19 - 09:05 AM]
truTV's Remixed Stand-Up Comedy Series "Laff Mobb's Laff Tracks" Returns with Season Two on Friday, November 8 at 11:00pm ET/PT
In each episode, a special headliner is joined by a rotating cast of comedians who perform hilarious stand-up routines and each joke is heightened through over-the-top visual recreations.

[10/08/19 - 08:32 AM]
Video: "Green Eggs and Ham" - Read by Michael Douglas, Adam Devine & More! - Netflix
Netflix's animated series "Green Eggs and Ham" comes out on November 8.

[10/08/19 - 08:29 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX, "9-1-1" Top Demo Race
The network pulls in front of NBC among adults 18-49.

[10/08/19 - 08:13 AM]
Arkansas Homes Get a Facelift in New HGTV Series "Fixer to Fabulous"
In each episode, the husband-wife duo Dave and Jenny Marrs overhaul some of Northwest Arkansas' oldest homes, from rickety Victorian estates to crumbling Colonials, all while raising four young children and managing their family farm.

[10/08/19 - 08:08 AM]
FOX Sports Signs Three-Time Super Bowl Champion Rob Gronkowski as NFL Analyst
He joins Pro Football Hall of Famers Terry Bradshaw, Michael Strahan and Tony Gonzalez, and NFL insider Peter Schrager for the Thursday pregame show.

[10/08/19 - 08:02 AM]
Award-Winning Global Superstar Gwen Stefani Set to Be Honored as Fashion Icon Recipient at "E! People's Choice Awards"
"It's an incredible honor to receive this year's Fashion Icon Award at the 'E!'s People's Choice Awards,'" said Gwen Stefani.

[10/08/19 - 07:32 AM]
Smithsonian Channel(TM) Honors Veterans Month with Special Two-Night Event
Smithsonian Channel continues its annual initiative honoring Veterans Month with two all-new specials to air this November.

[10/08/19 - 07:26 AM]
"The End of the F***ing World" Season 2 Premieres November 5 on Netflix
The streaming service broke the news on social media this morning.

[10/08/19 - 07:00 AM]
Four-Episode, Fall Season of "Axios" Debuts October 20, Exclusively on HBO
Additionally, HBO has renewed the partnership for two additional years, continuing to bring HBO audiences impactful and discerning documentary news coverage of politics, business, foreign affairs and technology, before, during and beyond the 2020 elections.

[10/08/19 - 06:10 AM]
Video: "Tell Me Who I Am" - Official Trailer - Netflix
After losing his memory at age 18, Alex Lewis relies on his twin brother Marcus to teach him who he is.

[10/08/19 - 06:03 AM]
Kim Shaw, Kevin McGarry and Tom Arnold Star in "Christmas Scavenger Hunt," A New, Original Movie Premiering November 3, on Hallmark Channel
When Belinda (Shaw) returns home for Christmas she runs into her old boyfriend Dustin (McGarry), who broke her heart when she left for college and he stayed behind.

[10/08/19 - 04:00 AM]
Quibi and CBS News Announce an Original News Program, "60 in 6," from the Producers of "60 Minutes"
"60 Minutes" will produce an original weekly program, approximately six minutes per episode, exclusively for Quibi.

[10/07/19 - 11:14 PM]
Development Update: Monday, October 7
Updates include: Michiel Huisman joins HBO Max's "The Flight Attendant"; Quibi's "The Stranger" sets principal cast; and John Boyd promoted to regular on CBS's "FBI."

[10/07/19 - 06:22 PM]
Multi-Platinum Grammy and Golden Globe Award-Nominated Nick Jonas Joins "The Voice" as Coach for Spring 2020
He will be joined by returning music superstar coaches Kelly Clarkson, John Legend and Blake Shelton.

[10/07/19 - 03:01 PM]
Video: "Queer Eye: We're in Japan!" - Official Trailer - Netflix
The Fab 5 are ready to take on their newest city: Tokyo.

[10/07/19 - 02:29 PM]
Two New Seasons of Breakout Comedy Thriller "Search Party" Coming to HBO Max
"With HBO Max we have the unique opportunity to continue this brilliant, acclaimed series and connect with even more of the younger, digital natives who have worshipped it the most," said Kevin Reilly.

[10/07/19 - 02:05 PM]
Disney Channel Invests in the Best Babysitter in the Galaxy with a Season Two Pickup of Comedy "Gabby Duran & the Unsittables" Ahead of Its Oct. 11 Premiere
Production on season two will begin in February 2020 in Vancouver.

[10/07/19 - 01:20 PM]
NBCUniversal Aligns Its Television Studios Under Bonnie Hammer
Hammer will assume the new title of Chairman, NBCUniversal Content Studios.

[10/07/19 - 01:03 PM]
Showtime(R) Renews "Couples Therapy" for a Second Season
The second season will also feature world-class therapist Dr. Orna Guralnik.

[10/07/19 - 12:01 PM]
Video: "Daybreak" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Find your tribe, grab your swords, and get ready to take on some Ghoulies.

[10/07/19 - 12:01 PM]
ID and People Magazine Combine to Explore America's Most Gripping True Crimes
Featuring 12 all-new episodes of the nation's most sensational crimes, the new season of "People Magazine Investigates" premieres Monday, November 4 at 10:00/9:00c.

[10/07/19 - 11:41 AM]
ESPN to Serve as the Exclusive U.S. Multi-Sport Content Provider for Quibi's Daily Essentials
The new ESPN show, available only on Quibi, will feature daily episodes and breaking news covering the biggest stories in sports.

[10/07/19 - 11:02 AM]
James Norton to Co-Star Alongside Amanda Seyfried in "Things Heard and Seen" for Netflix
A Manhattan couple moves to a historic hamlet in the Hudson Valley and come to discover that their marriage has a sinister darkness, one that rivals their new home's history.

[10/07/19 - 11:00 AM]
Four-Time Emmy Nominee Michael Kelly and Multiple Tony Winner Jennifer Ehle Join Cast of New CBS Television Studios Miniseries
Kelly will play Acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe and Ehle is set as Patrice Comey.

[10/07/19 - 10:08 AM]
OWN Gets Into the Holiday Spirit with Three Original Christmas Movies Premiering in November
"One Fine Christmas" kicks things off on Friday, November 15 at 9:00/8:00c.

[10/07/19 - 09:45 AM]
Brendan Gleeson to Star as President Donald Trump in CBS Television Studios Miniseries
As previously announced, multiple Emmy-winner Jeff Daniels will play former FBI Director James Comey.

[10/07/19 - 09:12 AM]
History's Hit Drama Series "Vikings" Marks Its Final Season with a Powerful Two-Hour Premiere on Wednesday, December 4 at 9 PM ET/PT
The 20-episode sixth season will air in two parts.

[10/07/19 - 09:09 AM]
Video: "Jenny Slate: Stage Fright" - Official Trailer - Netflix
The stand-up special drops Tuesday, October 22 on the streaming service.

[10/07/19 - 09:00 AM]
FOX Makes First Pickup of Fall, Ordering Full Season of #1 New Series "Prodigal Son"
The series premiere was the highest-rated new series on any network and helped lead FOX to its first victory on opening night of the broadcast season in 10 years.

[10/07/19 - 08:45 AM]
Jeff Daniels to Star as Former FBI Director James Comey in CBS Television Studios Miniseries
The drama is slated to being production in November with an airdate to be announced at a later date.







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[10/06/25 - 02:01 PM]
Video: NBC Releases Official Trailer, Key Art, and First Look Images for "Happy's Place"
Season two premieres Friday, November 7 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on NBC and will be available the next day on Peacock.

[10/06/25 - 11:29 AM]
Oliver Hudson Hosts New Magnolia Network Series, "Gingerbread Land: The Biggest Little Holiday Competition"
Hosted by Oliver Hudson and executive produced by Chip and Joanna Gaines, top bakers face off in the biggest little gingerbread competition ever imagined.

[10/06/25 - 11:02 AM]
"Downey Wrote That" Set for Oct. 17 Debut on Peacock
The hourlong film explores the sketches, contributions and enduring influence of one of the most impactful comedy writers in the history of "Saturday Night Live."

[10/06/25 - 11:01 AM]
Prime Video Announces "Hazbin Hotel: Live on Broadway" Musical Event Ahead of Season Two Premiere
Hosted by series lead Erika Henningsen, the live concert event will take place on October 20, at New York's historic Majestic Theater.

[10/06/25 - 10:30 AM]
Amazon MGM Studios Has Ordered a Second Season of "Ballard"
The series, starring Maggie Q as Detective Renée Ballard, will continue to bring the work of New York Times best-selling author, Michael Connelly's beloved character to screen exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

[10/06/25 - 10:04 AM]
ESPN Sets Multiple MLB Wild Card Series Viewership Records
ESPN networks averaged 4,625,000 viewers across 11 games, making it the most-watched Wild Card Series ever under the current format.

[10/06/25 - 09:25 AM]
Paramount+ Sets Straight to Series Order for A24's Legal Thriller "Discretion" Starring and Executive Produced by Oscar and Emmy Winner Nicole Kidman and Emmy and Golden Globe Nominee Elle Fanning
Produced by A24, the eight episode drama series will begin production in 2026 and launch on Paramount+.

[10/06/25 - 09:16 AM]
"One Shot with Ed Sheeran" - A Music Experience Directed by Emmy Award Winner Philip Barantini, A Fulwell Entertainment Production, Coming to Netflix November 21
The multi-Grammy Award winner will take viewers on a mesmerizing journey, during one afternoon, in real time, as he travels the streets of New York City, performing his greatest hits, captured in a single take.

[10/06/25 - 09:01 AM]
Cozy Up with Cherished Disney Films When Freeform's "30 Days of Disney" Returns This November
Last November's event reached nearly 25 million viewers.

[10/06/25 - 09:00 AM]
Jason Aldean, Lainey Wilson and Bailey Zimmerman to Headline "New Year's Eve Live: Nashville's Big Bash," Live from Downtown Nashville, on CBS and Paramount+
Plus: gospel music legend CeCe Winans will bring her powerhouse vocals to the night's festivities alongside the acclaimed Fisk Jubilee Singers, adding a soulful note to the star-studded lineup that Music City locals and visitors can enjoy for free at Bicentennial Park's main stage.

[10/06/25 - 08:42 AM]
Hulu and American High Announces Comedy Film "Never Change!"
In 2005 the graduating class of North Meadows High School had their senior year cut short due to a disastrous tornado that wrecked half the school. Now in their mid 30s they're being forced to return home and finish high school once and for all.

[10/06/25 - 08:21 AM]
Roku Serves Up New Romantic Comedy "Chef's Kiss" Starring Adrienne Bailon-Houghton and Produced by Jaggi Entertainment
"Chef's Kiss" follows Lauren Navarro (Bailon-Houghton), an ambitious American marketing executive tasked with revitalizing a family-run pasta sauce brand.

[10/06/25 - 08:11 AM]
"Sidelined 2: Intercepted" Scores Premiere Date!
This Thanksgiving, Tubi delivers the ultimate doubleheader: the premiere of "Sidelined 2: Intercepted," and a free 4K live stream of the NFC North showdown between the Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers as part of the NFL's "John Madden Thanksgiving Celebration."

[10/06/25 - 08:07 AM]
Video: Paramount+ Releases Official Trailer and New Images for New Comedy Series "Crutch," Starring Tracy Morgan
Produced by CBS Studios, all eight episodes of the series will be available to stream exclusively on Paramount+ at launch Monday, November 3.

[10/06/25 - 08:06 AM]
Multiple Grammy Award Winner Lenny Kravitz to Star in "Sunday Night Basketball" Show Open, Debuting Feb. 1, 2026, on NBC and Peacock
"I have been a fan of basketball and the NBA since I was a kid," said Kravitz. "I am happy to be invited to take part with NBC Sports and the NBA, and I celebrate their support of sports, music, and culture. I am looking forward to this special moment."