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[02/21/20 - 11:19 PM]
Development Update: Friday, February 21
Updates include: Mitch Pileggi latest cast in The CW's "Walker" reboot series; Priah Ferguson named regular on "Stranger Things"; and Amazon's "Goliath" fills out final season cast.

[02/21/20 - 04:01 PM]
ABC to Feature a Night of Viewer-Favorite Episodes with a "Modern Marathon," Wednesday, March 11
Said stunt comes as the series approaches its final episode on Wednesday, April 8.

[02/21/20 - 03:30 PM]
ABC News Announces Special Coverage of the 2020 Presidential Election, "Super Tuesday: Your Voice Your Vote 2020," on Super Tuesday, March 3
ABC News Live will provide streaming coverage beginning with "ABC News Live Prime" at 7:00 p.m. EST with anchor Linsey Davis.

[02/21/20 - 03:05 PM]
NBC Brings to Life the Funniest and Most Unbelievable Stories You've Never Heard with "True Story," Starring Ed Helms and Randall Park
The six-episode hybrid alternative-scripted series sees everyday Americans sit down with Helms and Park to share their most extraordinary and unbelievably true stories for the first time.

[02/21/20 - 02:40 PM]
AMC Casts Annie Murphy as the Lead in the New Original Genre-Busting Series "Kevin Can F*** Himself" (wt)
Alternating between single-camera realism and multi-camera comedy, the formats will inform one another as we imagine what happens when the sitcom wife escapes her confines and takes the lead in her own life.

[02/21/20 - 02:01 PM]
The "Friends" Cast Set to Reunite for Exclusive HBO Max Special
The unscripted cast reunion special, along with all 236 episodes of the Emmy(R)-winning series, will be available to subscribers at the launch of HBO Max.

[02/21/20 - 01:06 PM]
Netflix Announces New Series "The Chair" Starring and Executive Produced by Golden Globe Winner Sandra Oh and Co-Starring Emmy Award Winner Jay Duplass
The half-hour dramedy centers around the Chair of an English department at a major university.

[02/21/20 - 01:01 PM]
Video: "Agua Donkeys" - Official Teaser - Quibi
Very cool. Pretty mellow. So sick. MP Cunningham and Jeremy Jackson.

[02/21/20 - 12:09 PM]
HBO Films' "Bad Education," Starring Hugh Jackman and Allison Janney Debuts April 25, Exclusively on HBO
Inspired by true events, the film follows Frank Tassone (Hugh Jackman) and Pam Gluckin (Allison Janney) who reign over a popular Long Island school district on the verge of the nation's top spot, spurring record college admissions and soaring property values.

[02/21/20 - 12:01 PM]
"Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" Series Premiere Delivers Strong Performance for HGTV on Sunday, Feb. 16
HGTV further spins the numbers for Sunday, February 16.

[02/21/20 - 10:02 AM]
"The Bachelor"'s Chris Harrison to Serve as Host of "Volcano Live! with Nik Wallenda" with ESPN's Sage Steele to Co-Host
"Volcano Live! with Nik Wallenda" will air as a live two-hour televised event on Wednesday, March 4 on ABC.

[02/21/20 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "Paradise PD" Season 2 - Official Trailer - Netflix
The animated series returns Friday, March 6 on the streaming service.

[02/21/20 - 09:54 AM]
Quibi Greenlights Stop-Motion Animation Series "Micro Mayhem" from Stoopid Buddy Stoodios and eOne
Inspired by the original viral short created by Towner and John Harvatine IV, the cars set the stage with an immense amount of attitude and personality in this dialogue-free grindhouse action series.

[02/21/20 - 09:32 AM]
ABC News' Prime-Time Special "Shark Tank: Greatest of All Time" Airs Wednesday, Feb. 26
The one-hour special from ABC News reports on the most successful products, unforgettable pitches and clever entrepreneurs to appear over the years.

[02/21/20 - 09:31 AM]
The Risks Associated with Vaping Among Youth Are Presented in a Storyline of the Hit Series "Raven's Home," Premiering Sunday, March 1, on Disney Channel
In the episode "What About Your Friends," Booker's new friends pressure him to try vaping, but he turns them down and warns them about the dangers.

[02/21/20 - 09:28 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC, "Grey's Anatomy" Lead Demo Pack
The Alphabet takes home the adults 18-49 crown while CBS remains the most-watched network overall.

[02/21/20 - 09:27 AM]
"Yellowstone" Co-Creator Taylor Sheridan Signs Overall Production and Development Deal with ViacomCBS Entertainment & Youth Brands
Sheridan's deal covers multiple projects across Chris McCarthy's portfolio, including projects for the newly created Entertainment & Youth Studios.

[02/21/20 - 07:59 AM]
Kevin Reilly Realigns Content Acquisitions Team Under Michael Quigley
"Michael and his team have the breadth and depth of experience required in today's competitive marketplace to both land defining content and rewrite our rules for how content will move through all exhibition windows going forward," said Reilly.

[02/21/20 - 06:01 AM]
The Continent Just Got a Little Bigger - Here's the New Cast of "The Witcher" Season 2
Yasen Atour, Agnes Bjorn, Paul Bullion, Kristofer Hivju, Thue Ersted Rasmussen, Aisha Fabienne Ross and Mecia Simson are all on tap for season two.

[02/20/20 - 11:26 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, February 20
Updates include: Delroy Lindo in talks to lead "Harlem's Kitchen" at ABC; Michael Raymond-James to star in NBC's "La Brea"; and Rainn Wilson tapped for Amazon's "The Power."

[02/20/20 - 11:11 AM]
Hallmark Channel Announces "Spring Fever" Lineup: Features Four All-New Movie Premieres in March and April
The event starts with "Just My Type" on Saturday, March 28.

[02/20/20 - 11:03 AM]
The Sun Sets in Beach City When Cartoon Network's "Steven Universe" Embarks on Its Final Journey, Friday, March 6
New episodes will continue to debut every Friday, ending with a special four-part series finale on March 27 at 7:00/6:00c.

[02/20/20 - 11:01 AM]
Video: "Women of Troy" - Official Trailer - HBO
The documentary film highlights the historic and groundbreaking USC women's basketball team of the 1980s, whose talent and charisma created new possibilities for women in basketball and helped paved the way for the WNBA.

[02/20/20 - 10:45 AM]
A&E Greenlights Second Season of Documentary Series "Kids Behind Bars: Life or Parole"
The new season will premiere this fall on the cable channel.

[02/20/20 - 10:30 AM]
Emmy Award-Winning "So You Think You Can Dance" Returns For 17th Season on FOX
Auditions for the 17th season kick off next month in Miami, New York City and Los Angeles.

[02/20/20 - 10:30 AM]
Laura Neal Announced as Lead Writer of "Killing Eve" Season Four
The network renewed the series for a fourth season last month, well ahead of season three premiering April 26.

[02/20/20 - 10:01 AM]
Jack Osbourne and Katrina Weidman Plunge Into a New Season of Petrifying Paranormal Activity When Travel Channel's "Portals to Hell" Returns on Friday, March 13 at 9 P.M. ET/PT
The undaunted duo will face their most fearsome cases yet, as they uncover disturbing tales from bygone pasts and unnerving paranormal activity.

[02/20/20 - 10:01 AM]
Video: Trailer - Hulu's "Little Fires Everywhere"
Based on Celeste Ng's 2017 bestseller, the eight-episode series launches Wednesday, March 18.

[02/20/20 - 09:49 AM]
Discovery Greenlights an Unprecedented 50 Hours of Robot-Fighting Action with the Return of "BattleBots"
This season, "BattleBots" will host the largest international field in its 20-year history, as over 80 robots from a dozen countries will attempt to win the sport's most prestigious prize, The Giant Nut.

[02/20/20 - 09:31 AM]
Video: "Westworld" - Official Season 3 Trailer - HBO
Season three premieres Sunday, March 15 at 9:00/8:00c.

[02/20/20 - 09:24 AM]
Video: EPIX Releases Brand-New Trailer and Official Key Art for "Belgravia"
The limited series is a story of secrets and scandals amongst the upper echelon of London society in the 19th Century.

[02/20/20 - 09:12 AM]
In Time for International Women's Day, YouTube and Global Fund for Women Announce "Fundamental. Gender Justice. No Exceptions," A New Documentary Series Exploring Human Rights Around the World
Partnering with Refinery29 on the series, the first episode of "Fundamental" will launch on March 4.

[02/20/20 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Taylor Tomlinson: Quarter-Life Crisis" - Netflix Standup Comedy Special - Trailer
Now halfway through her twenties, Taylor Tomlinson is ready to leave her mistakes behind.

[02/20/20 - 08:36 AM]
NBC Renews "The Blacklist" for Season 8
The seventh season will resume Friday, March 20 at 8:00/7:00c with two back-to-back episodes.

[02/20/20 - 08:21 AM]
A+E Networks(R) Launches A&E Crime Central
A&E Crime Central is now available via Amazon Prime Video Channels, the Apple TV app, Cox Contour TV and Contour Stream Player and Premium Subscriptions on The Roku Channel.

[02/20/20 - 08:15 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Tops Viewers; FOX Holds Onto Demo Crown
NBC's coverage of the Democratic Candidates Debate draws over 10 million viewers in preliminary results.

[02/20/20 - 08:02 AM]
Video: Watch Now - Opening Minutes of Jason Segel's "Dispatches from Elsewhere"
The upcoming anthology series is set to debut with a two-night premiere event on Sunday, March 1 and Monday, March 2 on AMC.

[02/20/20 - 08:01 AM]
The First Season of Furry High School Drama Anime "Beastars" Launches March 13th
For teenage wolf Legoshi, the only thing stronger than the desire to eat his rabbit schoolmate Haru might be the desire to love her.

[02/20/20 - 08:00 AM]
Video: "Barkitecture" - Official Teaser - Quibi
These dog houses are "off the leash" luxurious. Because today and every day is #LoveYourPetDay. Tyler Cameron and Delia Kenza.

[02/20/20 - 07:58 AM]
Video: "My Brilliant Friend" Season 2 - Official Trailer - HBO
Season two, based on the second of Elena Ferrante's bestselling Neapolitan novels, premieres March 16 at 10:00/9:00c.

[02/20/20 - 07:04 AM]
HGTV Picks Up 13 New Episodes of "Fixer to Fabulous"
The new season is scheduled to premiere in fall 2020.

[02/20/20 - 07:02 AM]
Darren Criss, David Corenswet, Samara Weaving, Jeremy Pope, Laura Harrier, Patti Lupone, Dylan McDermott, Jim Parsons, Jake Picking & Holland Taylor Star in "Hollywood"
The limited series from Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan, set in post-World War II Los Angeles, premieres Friday, May 1.

[02/20/20 - 06:18 AM]
"RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars" Sashays to Showtime(R) for the First Time Ever
The special edition of "All Stars" will follow the season finale of the Emmy(R) Award-winning "RuPaul's Drag Race" on VH1.

[02/20/20 - 04:01 AM]
Reelz Packs March 2020 with a Spotlight on Iconic Stars of Movies, TV and Music
Andy Gibb, Dana Plato, Chris Benoit, Audrey Hepburn and Glen Campbell are among the latest featured in the network's "Autopsy: The Last Hours of..."

[02/20/20 - 02:13 AM]
Video: "Freud" - Official Trailer - Netflix
The German original series bows Monday, March 23 on the streaming service.

[02/19/20 - 11:44 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, February 19
Updates include: Annaleigh Ashford to star in comedy "B Positive" at CBS; James Wolk tapped as "Ordinary Joe" at NBC; and Keegan Allen cast in The CW's "Walker" reboot series.

[02/19/20 - 02:07 PM]
MTV and Sean "Diddy" Combs Tap Heirs Christian Combs, Quincy Brown, Justin Combs and Series Vet LaurieAnn Gibson as Judges on "Making the Band" in 2020
Additionally, a multi-city casting tour will begin this month with open auditions in Atlanta, Houston, Charlotte and New York.

[02/19/20 - 01:00 PM]
Apple Announces New Original Film "Swan Song," Starring Academy Award Winner Mahershala Ali
The film will be produced by Apple and Anonymous Content, and will go into production this spring.

[02/19/20 - 12:54 PM]
CBS News Announces Moderators and Special Coverage for Its Charleston Democratic Debate on Feb. 25
Norah O'Donnell and Gayle King will moderate the CBS News Democratic presidential primary debate in primetime.

[02/19/20 - 12:01 PM]
HBO Max Greenlights Bethenny Frankel Business Competition Series "The Big Shot with Bethenny" (wt) from Producer Mark Burnett & MGM Television
In each half-hour episode, the next generation of business moguls will compete for a chance to be second-in-command to business tycoon and Skinnygirl founder Frankel, and win a coveted position working on her executive team.







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[07/02/26 - 01:48 PM]
FOX Sports Soars Into the Record Books with Most-Watched Soccer Telecast in English-Language U.S. History
24.429 million viewers watched the USMNT's historic FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 victory Wednesday on FOX.

[07/02/26 - 01:30 PM]
Queen Latifah, The Roots and Jill Scott Added to the Performance Lineup for CBS' "The Great American Block Party 250"
Hosted from the nation's capital, the special will feature musical performances from celebrations across the country, grill sessions with TV personality and Washington chef Rock Harper and a highly anticipated fireworks show.

[07/02/26 - 01:21 PM]
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[07/02/26 - 09:00 AM]
"Camp Rock 3" Sets Out on the "All Roads Lead to Camp" Bus Tour, Visiting Cities Across America Starting July 3
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[07/02/26 - 08:27 AM]
"BET Awards" 2026 Grows Across Every Platform with First-Time Host Druski, Cementing BET as the Epicenter of Black Culture
The telecast was the highest-rated "BET Awards" on BET since 2019 among P18-49, with P18-49 impressions up +50% year-over-year.

[07/02/26 - 07:08 AM]
"Impractical Jokers," Cable's Reigning #1 Original Series of 2026, Returns for Hilarious New Season Thursday, July 23 at 10PM ET/PT on TBS
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[07/02/26 - 06:01 AM]
"Nando Between Two Worlds - A Sintonia Film": Netflix Unveils Official Poster for Feature-Length Spin-Off Ahead of Its August 12 Release
The film delivers the long-awaited conclusion to the journey of one of the most iconic characters in the "Sintonia" universe.

[07/01/26 - 07:01 PM]
Video: "Spooky In Love" - Official Trailer - Netflix
When a ghost-seeing heir and an ace prosecutor learn that a single touch makes them a strangely effective duo, they team up to crack unsolved murders.

[07/01/26 - 03:26 PM]
Lifetime and Microhouse Films Debut First Original Vertical Drama Series "Tides of Temptation" with Taye Diggs Executive Producing
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[07/01/26 - 03:00 PM]
FOX Scores 10.579 Million Viewers for Netherlands-Morocco FIFA World Cup 2026 Knock Out Thriller - Monday's Most-Watched Telecast on Any Network
Coverage peaked with 12.657 million viewers from 10:45-11:00 PM ET.

[07/01/26 - 01:41 PM]
Investigation Discovery Sets July Return for New Season of "A Killer Among Friends," from Executive Producer Jennifer Love Hewitt
In addition, ID announced July returns for series "Body Cam" and "911: Did The Killer Call?," premiering Wednesday, July 15.

[07/01/26 - 01:07 PM]
"Dateline" Is the #1 Friday Newsmagazine in Both Key Demos for the 10th Consecutive Quarter
According to Nielsen Media Research, the true crime original averages 786,000 A25-54 viewers, +31,000 vs. last quarter and +11,000 vs. last year.

[07/01/26 - 01:07 PM]
Michael Weatherly to Return as Tony DiNozzo on the CBS Original Series "NCIS" This Fall
Weatherly will reprise his role of fan-favorite character Tony DiNozzo in a season-long arc reuniting him with the NCIS team for the 2026-2027 season.

[07/01/26 - 12:11 PM]
Top 10 Most-Watched Prime Original Films & Series for the Week of June 22
"Off Campus," "Every Year After," "Clarkson's Farm," "Spider-Noir," and "The Boys" led all original series worldwide.

[07/01/26 - 11:51 AM]
MGM+ Announces Two-Hour Series Finale for Critically Acclaimed Crime Drama "Godfather of Harlem"
Academy Award winner Forest Whitaker, who serves as both star and executive producer, will return alongside the series' ensemble cast.