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[01/06/20 - 11:28 PM]
Development Update: Monday, January 6
Updates include: Patricia Arquette to star in "Severance" at Apple TV+; Josie Totah cast in Peacock's "Saved by the Bell" sequel series; and Dennis Haysbert to play God on Netflix's "Lucifer."

[01/06/20 - 02:01 PM]
Video: "Diary of a Future President" - Official Trailer - Disney+
Living in this house will help prepare her for the White House.

[01/06/20 - 12:21 PM]
CBS News' Gayle King Gets Rare Access to the Biggest Stars in Music for "The Gayle King Grammy(R) Special" Airing Jan. 23
The one-hour special will feature King up close with nominees Lizzo, Billie Eilish, the Jonas Brothers and Lil Nas X.

[01/06/20 - 12:17 PM]
YouTube Originals Announces New Documentary "Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert" to Premiere March 31
The announcement comes on the heels of Coachella's official 2020 lineup and with news that YouTube is back as the exclusive live stream partner for both weekends of the festival.

[01/06/20 - 11:38 AM]
"Surviving R. Kelly Part II" Leads to 40% Increase in Calls to National Sexual Assault Hotline
Said RAINN's Erinn Robinson: "We are proud to have partnered with Lifetime on this project and are encouraged that our work with the media continues to empower survivors of sexual violence to seek the help that they need to heal."

[01/06/20 - 10:49 AM]
Tom Papa Announces His New Netflix Comedy Special Debut "You're Doing Great!"
The special is set to premiere globally on February 4.

[01/06/20 - 10:00 AM]
Freeform's Original Valentine's Day Film "The Thing About Harry" to Premiere Saturday, Feb. 15
Directed by Peter Paige, the film tells the story of high school enemies, uber-jock Harry and out-and-proud Sam, who are forced to share a car ride to their Missouri hometown for a friend's engagement party on Valentine's Day.

[01/06/20 - 09:30 AM]
"Shakira in Concert: El Dorado World Tour" Debuts January 31
The special will give viewers an exclusive look at Shakira's most recent tour before her upcoming halftime performance during football's biggest night in February.

[01/06/20 - 09:04 AM]
Video: "Family Reunion" Part 2 Trailer - Netflix
The McKellans are sticking it out in the South with even more antics under M'Dear's roof.

[01/06/20 - 08:08 AM]
Video: "Cheer" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Netflix's new documentary series follows the competitive cheerleaders of the 14-time National Championship winning team at Navarro College in Corsicana, TX.

[01/06/20 - 08:07 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: NFL Playoffs, Golden Globes Dominate for NBC
The Peacock cruises to victory in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[01/06/20 - 07:31 AM]
Video: "Narcos: Mexico" Season 2 - Party's Over - February 13 - Netflix
Look for the new season February 13 on the streaming service.

[01/06/20 - 07:07 AM]
Comedy Central Finishes 2019 as #1 Full Day Entertainment Network with M18-34
Comedy Central further spins the numbers for the year to date.

[01/06/20 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "The Goop Lab with Gwyneth Paltrow" - Trailer - Netflix
The six-episode series guides the deeply inquisitive viewer in an exploration of boundary-pushing wellness topics, including: psychedelics, cold therapy, female pleasure, anti-aging, energy healing and psychics.

[01/06/20 - 06:02 AM]
BBC One Announces Stephen Merchant's "The Offenders" (w/t) from Big Talk and Four Eyes
The series will premiere on BBC One and BBC iPlayer in the UK and on Amazon Prime Video in the United States, Canada and Australia.

[01/05/20 - 08:12 PM]
77th Annual Golden Globe(R) Award Winners Announced
"Chernobyl," "Fleabag" and "Succession" led all TV programs with two wins each.

[01/05/20 - 08:45 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: NFL Playoffs Deliver Big for CBS
The network's coverage of the Titans/Patriots showdown draws more than 25.6 million viewers.

[01/04/20 - 09:25 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Tops Charts with "Five-0," "Magnum" Crossover
Said installments lead the night in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[01/03/20 - 11:09 PM]
Development Update: Week of December 30-January 3
Updates include: Netflix mulls second season for "The A List"; "RuPaul" talk show gets nixed; and HBO alumnus Richard Plepler inks overall deal with Apple.

[01/03/20 - 06:08 PM]
Video: Apple Releases a First Look Promo for "Visible: Out on Television"
The five-part documentary series launches on February 14.

[01/03/20 - 11:12 AM]
77th Annual Golden Globe(R) Awards Presenters Announced
Ricky Gervais will host the high-profile ceremony airing live coast to coast this Sunday from 5-8 p.m. PT/8-11 p.m. ET on NBC from The Beverly Hilton.

[01/03/20 - 10:02 AM]
Amazon Prime Video Sets February 21 Debut for Al Pacino Conspiracy Thriller Series "Hunters"
The series follows a diverse band of Nazi hunters living in 1977 New York City.

[01/03/20 - 08:17 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX Tops Demos with "Last Man Standing" Return
The network wins the night among adults 18-49 while ABC is the most-watched broadcaster.

[01/03/20 - 08:00 AM]
Golden Globes-Nominated Series "Killing Eve" Gets Early Season Four Renewal Before Third Season Arrives This Spring
"How could we not have massive confidence in 'Killing Eve'? It has won big in every major award show and is the highest growing show on U.S. television for six years," said Sarah Barnett.

[01/03/20 - 07:07 AM]
MTV Goes Behind the Controversial Headlines with New Investigative Series "True Life Crime"
The eight-episode docuseries follows award-winning journalist and MTV News host Dometi Pongo as he investigates shocking and haunting crimes committed against young people, daring to ask unanswered questions that expose the truth.

[01/03/20 - 06:49 AM]
ESPN Tops Cable Networks in Key Demos in 2019
ESPN further spins the numbers for the year to date.

[01/03/20 - 06:11 AM]
Reelz Adds More New Programming to Its January 2020 Lineup
"Chris Watts, Colorado Killer Dad: The Friends Speak" and "Jeffrey Epstein & Prince Andrew: The True Story" are the latest offerings.

[01/02/20 - 04:32 PM]
Je t'aime Paris! ABC's "Modern Family" Is Going to the City of Love
Over the last 11 seasons, the Pritchett-Dunphy-Tucker clan has traveled the globe, making hilarious memories wherever they went - from Hawaii, Australia, Wyoming and Disneyland to Las Vegas, Lake Tahoe and New York.

[01/02/20 - 03:56 PM]
The CW Details "Arrow" Spin-Off Episode "Green Arrow & The Canaries"
The backdoor pilot installment airs Tuesday, January 21 at 8:00/7:00c.

[01/02/20 - 02:02 PM]
Rose Bowl Game Presented by Northwestern Mutual Generates Audience North of 16.3 Million Viewers
ESPN spins the numbers for Wednesday, January 1.

[01/02/20 - 12:37 PM]
MTV to Premiere Hilarious New Season of "Ridiculousness" with Fresh Episodes Every Monday Through Thursday at 10pm ET/PT Beginning January 6th
Rob Dyrdek returns with Chanel West Coast and Steelo Brim to dissect the internet's most provocative and absurd viral videos.

[01/02/20 - 10:17 AM]
Animal Planet's "Puppy Bowl" Returns for a Special Sweet Sixteen Match Up Between Team Ruff and Team Fluff on Sunday, Feb. 2
Audiences will also see the return of "The Dog Bowl," the one-hour competition for adult and senior dogs living in rescues and shelters.

[01/02/20 - 10:05 AM]
"Bob's Burgers," "Bless the Harts" Originals to Follow FOX's Live NFL Playoff Coverage on Sunday, January 12
Look for said episodes beginning at 10:00/9:00c, the latter of which marks its season finale.

[01/02/20 - 09:56 AM]
"Raising Dion" Officially Renewed for a Second Season
Production is set to begin later this year on the new season.

[01/02/20 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Grace and Frankie" Season 6 - Official Trailer - Netflix
The series returns Wednesday, January 15 on the streaming service.

[01/02/20 - 08:15 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Opens 2020 on Top
The Peacock network leads the night among total viewers, shares the demo crown with ABC.

[01/02/20 - 08:04 AM]
First Look at "Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker" Starring Octavia Spencer, Blair Underwood, Tiffany Haddish, Carmen Ejogo, and So Many More
The four-part limited series premieres Friday, March 20 on Netflix.

[01/01/20 - 02:01 PM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Tops Charts on New Year's Eve
"Dick Clark's Primetime New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest" leads the night in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[12/31/19 - 09:36 AM]
Justin Bieber Returns to the Spotlight with New YouTube Original Series "Justin Bieber: Seasons"
Fans can tune in to "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2020" on ABC after the ball drop tonight for a preview of the series and a special message from Bieber himself.

[12/31/19 - 08:20 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Tops Demos on All-Repeat Night
CBS is the most-watched network overall for the evening.

[12/30/19 - 08:25 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: "Sunday Night Football" Wraps Season on Top
NBC's NFL franchise closes 2019 in front among total viewers and adults 18-49.

[12/30/19 - 08:18 AM]
Science Channel Blasts Off Into 2020 with New Season of "How the Universe Works" Premiering Thursday, January 2 at 9PM
The series returns for its eighth season with a two-hour special that investigates the threat of a catastrophic asteroid impact.

[12/29/19 - 12:24 PM]
Ohio State vs. Clemson Draws 21.2 Million Viewers, Most-Watched Non-New Year's Day College Football Playoff Semifinal and Up 9% Year-Over-Year
ESPN spins the numbers for Saturday, December 28.

[12/29/19 - 09:30 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: "Dateline" Tops Low Key Night for NBC
The Peacock network wins the evening in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[12/28/19 - 08:33 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: "WWE SmackDown" Tops Demo Charts for FOX
The network's weekly telecast continues its reign among adults 18-49.

[12/27/19 - 11:22 PM]
Development Update: Week of December 23-27
Updates include: Amazon's "The Wheel of Time" casts trio; comedian Eddie B eyed for comedy series at ABC; and Amazon to bring Evan Ratliff's book "The Mastermind" to the small screen.

[12/27/19 - 10:01 AM]
Lauren Alaina to Perform on "FOX's New Year's Eve with Steve Harvey: Live from Times Square"
Alaina will take the stage, alongside previously announced performers LL Cool J Featuring DJ Z-Trip, Village People, The Chainsmokers, The Lumineers, Florida Georgia Line, Backstreet Boys, The Killers and Tyga, to help ring in 2020.

[12/27/19 - 08:35 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC, NBC Share Demo Win
The Alphabet's "The Great American Baking Show" tops the charts among adults 18-49 last night.

[12/27/19 - 07:59 AM]
ESPN's "Monday Night Football" Scores Its Most-Viewed NFL Regular Season Since 2015
ESPN further spins the numbers for the season to date.

[12/26/19 - 08:51 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Leads Christmas with NBA Coverage
The Alphabet's holiday presentation of the Clippers/Lakers showdown tops the night.







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[10/08/25 - 11:44 AM]
Paramount+ Greenlights Season Two of Showtime Original Series "Dexter: Resurrection"
The series has been greenlit for season two with the writers' room now open.

[10/08/25 - 10:12 AM]
Video: Two-Time Emmy Nominated "Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr." Celebrates Upcoming Season 12 with Series Trailer
20 new celebrity guests will sit down with Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. to learn about their genealogical history and the journeys of their ancestors dating back hundreds of years when the series returns January 6 on PBS.

[10/08/25 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "I Love LA" - Official Trailer - HBO Max
Rachel Sennott's new HBO original series streams November 2 on HBO Max.

[10/08/25 - 09:31 AM]
HBO Documentary Films Joins Production of Earth, Wind & Fire Project Directed by Academy Award and Grammy Winner Questlove
The film examines the iconic group's lasting legacy, cultural impact, and enduring body of work, and features exclusive access to the band's archives of visual, audio, and written material.

[10/08/25 - 09:28 AM]
Paramount+ Officially Greenlights and Announces 2026 Start of Production for "9/12," A Six-Part Limited Series with Emmy and Tony Award Winner and Oscar Nominee Jeremy Strong Set to Star and Executive Produce
Produced by Paramount Television Studios and SISTER, production is set to begin in the summer of 2026 and the series will launch globally on Paramount+ in 2027.

[10/08/25 - 09:05 AM]
Food Network Will Deliver More Than 50 Hours Of Holiday Programming This Year Including New Seasonal Spin-off "Tournament of Champions: All-Star Christmas," and "Sweet Empire"
The holidays begin with the return of "Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking" on Sunday, November 2 at 8 p.m. ET/PT.

[10/08/25 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "The Bad Guys: Breaking In" New Series Trailer - Netflix Family
How did the Bad Guys break into the bad guy business in the first place? Find out in this hilarious prequel series set before the hit films.

[10/08/25 - 09:00 AM]
Danny Trejo Returns for Season 2 of "Mysteries Unearthed with Danny Trejo" Premiering Nov. 11 on The History Channel
Mysteries can be buried anywhere - under the earth, beneath the sea, or even right under our own feet.

[10/08/25 - 09:00 AM]
Video: Prime Video Releases the Official Trailer and Key Art for "Allen Iv3rson"
Directed by One9, the documentary will premiere exclusively on Prime Video on October 23 in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide and is the latest addition to the Prime membership.

[10/08/25 - 08:39 AM]
Video: "40 Acres" - Trailer - Hulu
After a series of plagues and wars leaves society in ruins, the Freemans are surviving - even thriving - on a farm in the middle of nowhere... so long as they repel the occasional raiding party.

[10/08/25 - 08:31 AM]
Video: "Train Dreams" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Based on the novella of the same name, "Train Dreams" is the portrait of Robert Grainier, a logger and railroad worker who leads a life of unexpected depth and beauty in the rapidly changing America of the early 20th Century.

[10/08/25 - 08:01 AM]
Video: Date, Key Art, Trailer Debut - Hulu Original Series "All's Fair" (Premieres November 4th)
The series stars Kim Kardashian, Naomi Watts, Niecy Nash-Betts, Teyana Taylor, Matthew Noszka with Sarah Paulson and Glenn Close.

[10/08/25 - 08:01 AM]
Apple TV+ Announces Season Three for Celebrated Drama "The Buccaneers"
"We couldn't be more delighted to be lacing up our corsets, slipping on our ball gowns and running breathless across the cliffs of Tintagel for the third time to see what passionate adventures our beloved Buccaneers get up to next," said series creator Katherine Jakeways.

[10/08/25 - 08:00 AM]
MGM+ Acquires Rights to AGC Television's "Vanished" Starring Kaley Cuoco for February 2026 Premiere
The mystery thriller series directed by Barnaby Thompson also stars Sam Claflin, Karin Viard and Matthias Schweighöfer.

[10/08/25 - 07:31 AM]
Video: "Six Kings Slam" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Six of the world's greatest men's tennis players battle it out in Riyadh for the crown to rule the court.