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[12/17/19 - 11:47 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, December 17
Updates include: Syfy orders final season of "Van Helsing"; Morfydd Clark to play young Galadriel in Amazon's "The Lord of the Rings"; and AMC's "Lodge 49" fails to find new home.

[12/17/19 - 06:43 PM]
Director Lee Eung-bok to Return with New Netflix Original Series "Sweet Home"
Adapted from a popular webtoon of the same name, "Sweet Home" is a suspenseful series based on the unique premise of a world in which people turn into monsters that reflect their own individual desires.

[12/17/19 - 06:42 PM]
Netflix Confirms Casting of Lee Je-hoon and Tang Jun-sang for a New Korean Original Series, "Move to Heaven"
Directed by Kim Sung-ho, with a screenplay by Yoon Ji-ryun, "Move to Heaven" revolves around the routine of a pair of trauma cleaners.

[12/17/19 - 06:05 PM]
"NBC's New Year's Eve 2020" Hosts Carson Daly and Julianne Hough Ring in the New Year with A-List Talent and Music Superstars
Said event will feature performances from X Ambassadors, Brett Eldredge, Julianne Hough, NE-YO, Leslie Odom Jr., Blake Shelton, Gwen Stefani and The Struts.

[12/17/19 - 03:07 PM]
Colts-Saints "Monday Night Football" Delivers 11.1 Million Viewers
ESPN spins the numbers for Monday, December 16.

[12/17/19 - 01:01 PM]
Starz Announces "'Power': Who Shot Ghost?" Nationwide Screening and Talent Tour Every Sunday in January
The screenings will kick off January 5th in Atlanta, and continue in Philadelphia on January 12, Chicago on January 19, and Houston on January 26.

[12/17/19 - 01:00 PM]
Apple Announces New Documentary Series "Visible: Out on Television" from Emmy-Nominated Filmmakers Ryan White and Jessica Hargrave, and Executive Producers Wanda Sykes and Wilson Cruz
The five-part television event will debut in its entirety on February 14, exclusively on Apple TV+.

[12/17/19 - 11:34 AM]
"Sacred Lies: The Singing Bones" Premieres February 20th on Facebook Watch
The new season follows Elsie (Jordan Alexander) as she searches for the family she never knew after being abandoned as a child.

[12/17/19 - 10:57 AM]
No One Said the Simple Life Was Easy: An All-New Season of "Homestead Rescue" Premieres January 2 on Discovery
Traveling to some of the most dangerous and isolated areas of the country, expert craftsman and survivalist Marty Raney, his daughter Misty and son Matt, help families to save their homes and new-found way of life from total demise.

[12/17/19 - 10:26 AM]
Bravo's "The Real Housewives of Orange County" Epic Three-Part Reunion Begins Wednesday, December 18 at 10PM ET/PT
Look for subsequent installments on Monday, December 23 and Thursday, December 26.

[12/17/19 - 10:01 AM]
"Impractical Jokers" to Make Big Screen Debut in truTV's First-Ever Theatrical Release
Plus: the series' 200th episode airs on February 13 and is set in Los Angeles, a first for the series.

[12/17/19 - 09:41 AM]
Video: "John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch" - Official Trailer - Netflix
A children's musical comedy special from a man with neither children nor musical ability.

[12/17/19 - 09:40 AM]
"South Park" Finishes 23rd Season as #1 Prime Comedy in Key P18-49 Demo for Seventh Straight Year
Comedy Central further spins the numbers for the season to date.

[12/17/19 - 09:29 AM]
Crusaders of Justice, John and Callahan Walsh, Return to Investigation Discovery for Season Two of "In Pursuit with John Walsh"
The 12-episode second season launches Wednesday, January 15 at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[12/17/19 - 08:27 AM]
"Narcos: Mexico" Season 2 Premieres February 13
Netflix confirmed said date and revealed first look photos on social media this morning.

[12/17/19 - 08:18 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: "The Voice" Tops Viewers, Demos for NBC
The show's penultimate telecast of the season leads the evening in both categories.

[12/17/19 - 07:02 AM]
Post Malone to Headline America's Most-Watched New Year's Eve Special, "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2020," Live from Times Square
Making his Times Square debut, Post Malone will be joined by additional performers BTS, Sam Hunt and Alanis Morissette, performing for the first time with the cast of the hit Broadway musical "Jagged Little Pill" for America's biggest celebration of the year.

[12/17/19 - 06:04 AM]
HGTV Extends Its Talent Deal With Drew and Jonathan Scott to 2022
The HGTV stars also received pick-up orders for "Property Brothers: Forever Home" and a new season of the fan favorite competition series "Brother vs. Brother."

[12/16/19 - 11:40 PM]
Development Update: Monday, December 16
Updates include: Netflix pulls the plug on "Daybreak"; Orlando Jones, Mousa Kraish out of Starz's "American Gods"; and "Star Trek: Picard," "You" on track for renewals.

[12/16/19 - 01:37 PM]
Academy Award Winner Viola Davis, Rob Morgan & Aisling Franciosi Join Sandra Bullock in New Film Directed by Nora Fingscheidt
Released from prison after serving a sentence for a violent crime, Ruth Slater (Bullock) re-enters a society that refuses to forgive her past.

[12/16/19 - 01:34 PM]
Syfy Wire Acquires Buzzy Docuseries "Looking for Leia" from Filmmaker Annalise Ophelian
Set for a multiplatform debut Saturday, December 21, all seven episodes will be available on Syfy.com, VOD, YouTube and NBCU's OneApp, with two episodes airing back-to-back on the Syfy linear television network at 11:00/10:00c.

[12/16/19 - 11:14 AM]
Jordan Klepper Drafted Back on Special Assignment by "The Daily Show with Trevor Noah"
Klepper's first report, filed from Hershey, PA, will air during tonight's episode.

[12/16/19 - 10:01 AM]
HBO Max Delivers Holiday Romance with "12 Dates of Christmas"
The series, set to debut next year, will follow a cast of singles as they step into a real-life romantic comedy full of cozy sweaters, fireside cuddles, and mistletoe kisses, all arranged to help these souls find love - just in time for the holidays.

[12/16/19 - 09:41 AM]
"The Dirt," After Show of Discovery's #1-Rated Show "Gold Rush," Returns Friday, January 3, with Host Christo Doyle
The gloves are off as the miners tell all and reveal new insight and unexpected moments when the cameras weren't rolling.

[12/16/19 - 08:23 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: "Sunday Night Football" Keeps NBC on Top
The Peacock network tops the charts in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[12/16/19 - 08:20 AM]
The Mad Mind of America's Most Cold-Blooded Female Serial Killer Is Revealed in Investigation Discovery's Special "Aileen Wuornos: Mind of a Monster"
The show's latest installment premieres Wednesday, January 1 at 10:00/9:00c.

[12/16/19 - 08:12 AM]
New Year, New Country: "Say Yes to the Dress England" Arrives Stateside on January 4 at 9PM ET/PT
The series introduces viewers to Ava Rose Hamilton, a family-run bridal boutique in Lancashire, England, and Gok Wan, a stylist extraordinaire and fashion icon who will go to any length, silhouette or neckline to make dreams come true.

[12/16/19 - 08:01 AM]
She's Already Got Our Vote - "Diary of a Future President," A Disney+ Original Series, Streaming Jan. 17
The series marks the streaming service's first new launch of 2020.

[12/16/19 - 07:37 AM]
"Special" Has Been Renewed for Season 2
Netflix broke the news on social media this morning.

[12/16/19 - 07:14 AM]
Video: "Kevin Hart: Don't F**k This Up" - Netflix Documentary Series - Trailer
In a new six-part documentary series, Kevin Hart gives unprecedented access to his life over the past year.

[12/16/19 - 06:57 AM]
Video: "You" Season 2 - Official Trailer - Netflix
Starting fresh is hard to do when your past is close behind.

[12/16/19 - 06:42 AM]
Leandro Hassum Stars His First Netflix Movie
The cast also features Danielle Winits, Elisa Pinheiro, Louise Cardoso, Levi Ferreira, Arianne Botelho, Miguel Rômulo, Rodrigo Fagundes, among others.

[12/15/19 - 06:39 PM]
"My Holo Love," The First Korean Original Series of 2020, Premieres on February 7
The series follows an unconventional love triangle story depicting delicate emotions of falling for someone.

[12/15/19 - 08:44 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: Holiday Classics Put CBS in Front
The Eye's latest telecast of "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" tops the evening in total viewers and adults 18-49.

[12/14/19 - 08:45 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX, "WWE SmackDown" Top Demo Race
The network rides the WWE franchise to another adults 18-49 victory.

[12/13/19 - 11:31 PM]
Development Update: Friday, December 13
Updates include: ABC cancels summer entry "Reef Break"; HBO Max eyes adaptation of Neal Stephenson's "Snow Crash"; and Desmond Chiam, Miki Ishikawa cast in "The Falcon and The Winter Soldier" at Disney+.

[12/13/19 - 11:44 AM]
A Call of the Wildcats, "High School Musical: The Musical: The Series: The Special" Debuts on ABC Owned TV Stations Beginning Saturday, Dec. 14, and Friday, Dec. 20, on Disney+
The special takes viewers to the "High School Musical" set during filming in 2005, including archived video from the "Zac Cam" behind the scenes as filmed by Zac Efron with Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, Monique Coleman, Alyson Reed and Olesya Rulin.

[12/13/19 - 10:06 AM]
Jennifer Hudson Returns to "Voice" Stage Along with Black Eyed Peas, Luke Combs, Lady Antebellum, Dua Lipa and Season 16 Winner Maelyn to Perform on Live "Voice" Finale Airing Tuesday, Dec. 17
The season finale will also feature special musical collaborations with the Top 4 finalists, which will be announced soon.

[12/13/19 - 10:03 AM]
Hulu's "Little Fires Everywhere" Premieres March 18th
Based on Celeste Ng's 2017 bestseller, "Little Fires Everywhere" follows the intertwined fates of the picture-perfect Richardson family and an enigmatic mother and daughter who upend their lives.

[12/13/19 - 09:22 AM]
"Delicious Miss Brown" Returns with Brand-New Menu of Southern Dishes, Family Traditions and Sea Island Culture
The series returns to Food Network on Sunday, January 5.

[12/13/19 - 09:00 AM]
TBS' "Full Frontal with Samantha Bee" Visits Hong Kong
"There was a huge march the day we left of hundreds of thousands of people - I'm sure it was in celebration of us being there and not people being excited we were leaving," said Bee.

[12/13/19 - 08:22 AM]
MTV Studios and Quibi Tap Keke Palmer to Host "Singled Out"
"I am thrilled to be hosting 'Singled Out'" said Keke Palmer. "To be able to reimagine this show for my generation and on a new platform is so exciting. Can't wait for you guys to see what we have in store!"

[12/13/19 - 08:15 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: "Thursday Night Football" Holds Onto Top Spot for FOX
The network leads the evening in total viewers and adults 18-49.

[12/13/19 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Dracula" - Teaser - Netflix
Claes Bang stars as Dracula in this brand-new series inspired by Bram Stoker's classic novel.

[12/12/19 - 11:45 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, December 12
Updates include: Lulu Wang to spearhead Amazon's "The Expatriates"; Margo Martindale bound for Showtime's "Your Honor"; and Tim Hobert to pen "The Griswolds" TV series for HBO Max.

[12/12/19 - 11:15 PM]
Video: "The Gift" - Trailer - Netflix
A painter in Istanbul embarks on a personal journey as she unearths universal secrets about an Anatolian archaeological site and its link to her past.

[12/12/19 - 03:15 PM]
Amazon Studios Orders Fourth Season of the Award-Winning Comedy "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel"
"We were thrilled to hear that for the fourth time, we do not have to pack up and vacate the premises," said Amy Sherman-Palladino and Daniel Palladino.

[12/12/19 - 03:00 PM]
Starz Announces Season Two Premiere Date for the True Crime Series "Wrong Man," Set to Debut Sunday, February 9, 2020
This groundbreaking, six-episode documentary series from Oscar(R)-nominated and Emmy Award(R)-winning filmmaker Joe Berlinger examines the cases of three different inmates who are serving life sentences on murder convictions but who claim innocence.

[12/12/19 - 02:11 PM]
"Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts" Explores a Colorful Post-Apocalypse with a Cast Including Karen Fukuhara, Sterling K. Brown, John Hodgman, GZA, and More!
The animated series premieres Tuesday, January 14 on Netflix.

[12/12/19 - 01:50 PM]
Lifetime's New Documentary Film Series "Hopelessly in Love" Explores Iconic and Tragic Celebrity Unions in Pop Culture History as a Three-Week Event This January
Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes and Andre Rison; Faith Evans and Notorious B.I.G.; and Anna Nicole Smith and Larry Birkhead are the featured topics.







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[12/17/25 - 08:01 AM]
First Behind-the-Scenes Look at Netflix's "Mercenary: An Extraction Series," with Production Underway
The highly-anticipated series starring Omar Sy recently wrapped filming in Ireland and is resuming production in Morocco.

[12/17/25 - 08:01 AM]
MGM+ and Prime Video Unveil First Look Images and Premiere Date for New Mystery Thriller Series "Vanished" Starring Kaley Cuoco and Sam Claflin
The four-part mystery thriller series will premiere on Sunday, February 1 in the U.S., Spain, Italy, Belgium, Netherlands and Latin America with a weekly release.

[12/17/25 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Tell Me Lies" Season 3 - Official Trailer - Hulu
The new season follows Lucy Albright (Grace Van Patten) and Stephen DeMarco (Jackson White) as they've rekindled their tumultuous romance in time for spring semester at Baird College.

[12/17/25 - 08:00 AM]
Season Three of the Critically Acclaimed Crime Drama "Gangs of London," Starring Sope Dirisu and Joe Cole, Makes Its Streaming Debut Thursday, January 15 on AMC+
In Season three, ex-undercover cop turned gangster Elliot (Dìrísù)?is now operating as a top-level criminal alongside the Dumanis, but their business is thrown into chaos when their shipment of cocaine is spiked, resulting in the deaths of hundreds of civilians all over London.

[12/17/25 - 07:41 AM]
ID's "The Curious Case of..." Returns with New Season of Bizarre and Unbelievable Stranger-Than-Fiction Stories
The new season will feature eight new episodes tackling bizarre, stranger-than-fiction cases filled with twists, turns, and shocking revelations through unprecedented first-hand accounts.

[12/17/25 - 07:10 AM]
Family of Innovators Breathe New Life Into Rustic Spaces in "Maine Cabin Masters," Premiering December 29 on Magnolia Network
Builder Chase Morrill, along with Ashley Morrill-Eldridge and Ryan Eldridge, his sister and brother-in-law, rebuild cabins in some of the most beautiful areas of Maine.

[12/17/25 - 07:03 AM]
"The Year: 2025" to Air Monday, Dec. 29, on ABC, Next Day on Disney+ and Hulu
This two-hour special brings audiences an expansive look at the moments that shaped 2025 through the stories that sparked conversation, captured global attention, and defined our cultural landscape.

[12/17/25 - 07:01 AM]
Paramount Affirms Commitment to Superior $30 Per Share All-Cash Offer for Warner Bros. Discovery
David Ellison, Chairman & CEO, Paramount said: "We remain committed to bringing together two iconic Hollywood studios to create a unique global entertainment leader."

[12/17/25 - 06:42 AM]
Cricket Celebration Bowl Delivered Double-Digit Increases on ABC
Coverage averaged 2.3 million viewers with a peak of 3.0 million.

[12/17/25 - 06:31 AM]
Netflix Unveils First Look at "Jo Nesbo's Detective Hole" Premiering on March 26, 2026
Step into the shadowy streets of Oslo, where nothing is as it seems and every clue draws you deeper into the city's dark heart.

[12/17/25 - 06:00 AM]
"The Muppet Show" Returns with a Special Event, Feb 4. on Disney+ and ABC
Music, comedy, and a whole lot of chaos are bound to ensue when The Muppets once again take the stage of the original Muppet Theatre with their very special guest, Sabrina Carpenter!

[12/17/25 - 05:01 AM]
Video: Paramount+ Releases Official Trailer for Original Series "Girl Taken" Launching Globally on January 8
Based on the novel "Baby Doll" by Hollie Overton, six-part psychological thriller follows the story of twin sisters Lily and Abby, whose lives are shattered when Lily is abducted from their quiet rural English town by beloved local teacher Rick Hansen.

[12/17/25 - 04:05 AM]
Netflix Welcomes Warner Bros. Discovery Board Recommendation
"The Warner Bros. Discovery Board reinforced that Netflix's merger agreement is superior and that our acquisition is in the best interest of stockholders," said Ted Sarandos, Netflix co-CEO.

[12/17/25 - 04:01 AM]
Warner Bros. Discovery Board of Directors Unanimously Recommends Shareholders Reject Paramount Tender Offer
"Following a careful evaluation of Paramount's recently launched tender offer, the Board concluded that the offer's value is inadequate, with significant risks and costs imposed on our shareholders," said Samuel A. Di Piazza, Jr., Chair of the Warner Bros. Discovery Board of Directors.

[12/16/25 - 09:31 PM]
Inside the Unseen World of Indian Customs: Netflix Reveals the Brave Heroics of the Customs Officers in Taskaree
"Taskaree: The Smuggler's Web" premieres January 14, only on Netflix.