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[03/05/20 - 11:26 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, March 5
Updates include: Delroy Lindo officialy boards "Harlem's Kitchen" at ABC; Hannah Simone, Elizabeth Hurley to lead CBS multi-camera comedy pilot; and David Alan Grier signs onto ABC's "Prospect."

[03/05/20 - 03:40 PM]
Ava DuVernay and Warner Bros. Animation to Soar with the #1 New York Times Best-Selling Book Series "Wings of Fire"
The middle grade fantasy book series thus far has spawned 15 novels, three graphic novels and four short stories.

[03/05/20 - 01:30 PM]
Apple Renews NAACP Image Award-Winning Series "Truth Be Told"
Octavia Spencer will reprise her role as Poppy Parnell for season two, which will unfold around a new case.

[03/05/20 - 01:09 PM]
Daytime Talk Show "The Steve Wilkos Show" Renewed Through 2022
The show currently is in its 13th season and celebrated its 2,000th episode on February 24.

[03/05/20 - 01:08 PM]
"Wynonna Earp" Season 4 to Feature Melanie Scrofano's Directorial Debut
Marathons of the cult favorite series begin tomorrow, March 6, on Syfy.

[03/05/20 - 01:01 PM]
The Kids Are Back! Amazon Prime Video to Bring Back "The Kids in the Hall" with New Episodes as First Canadian Amazon Original Series
With the return of all of the original "Kids," the 8-episode Amazon Original series, which will be a continuation of the original show, will be available to Prime members in Canada and around the world in more than 200 countries and territories.

[03/05/20 - 01:00 PM]
Netflix Announces Series Regulars for New Female-Driven Spy Thriller "In from the Cold"
The eight-episode series comes from director Ami Canaan Mann and writer Adam Glass.

[03/05/20 - 11:33 AM]
Dani Montalvo and Luke Humphrey Set to Star in Lifetime's Ripped From the Headlines Feature "I Was Lorena Bobbitt"
Following the premiere of the movie, Lifetime will run a PSA for the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence featuring the actors and Lorena Bobbitt, as part of Lifetime's public affairs campaign, Stop Violence Against Women.

[03/05/20 - 10:33 AM]
Don't Miss a Special, Two-Hour "Super Nine" Episode of "The Masked Singer" Airing Wednesday, April 1
Plus: look for the show's first-ever sing-a-long special airing Tuesday, April 14 at 8:00/7:00c.

[03/05/20 - 10:30 AM]
Season Three of Emmy(R) Award-Nominated "DuckTales" Premieres Saturday, April 4, on Disney XD and DisneyNOW
The new season finds the Duck family embarking on a globetrotting hunt for the world's greatest lost artifacts, with a secret organization from Scrooge's past, the Fiendish Organization for World Larceny (F.O.W.L.), trying to stop them at any cost.

[03/05/20 - 10:00 AM]
CBS All Access Announces Series Order for "Guilty Party"
Isla Fisher stars in the half-hour dark comedy as a discredited journalist desperate to salvage her career by latching on to the story of a young mother sentenced to life in prison for maiming and murdering her husband, crimes she claims she didn't commit.

[03/05/20 - 09:35 AM]
HBO Teams Up with Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann to Develop Series Adaptation of Award-Winning Video Game "The Last of Us"
Based on the critically acclaimed video game "The Last of Us," developed by Naughty Dog exclusively for the PlayStation(R) platforms, the story takes place 20 years after modern civilization has been destroyed.

[03/05/20 - 09:15 AM]
Golden Globe(R) Winner Maura Tierney Joins the Cast of New Showtime Drama Series "Rust"
In addition, Bill Camp, David Alvarez, Alex Neustaedter and newcomer Julia Mayorga have been cast as series regulars.

[03/05/20 - 09:02 AM]
"Kill Chain: The Cyber War on America's Elections," Revealing Shocking Extent of Vulnerabilities in America's Voting Systems, Debuts March 26 on HBO
The film follows Finnish hacker and cyber security expert Harri Hursti as he travels around the world and across the U.S. to show how our election systems remain dangerously unprotected.

[03/05/20 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Bert Kreischer: Hey Big Boy" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Look for the stand-up special Tuesday, March 17 on the streaming service.

[03/05/20 - 08:15 AM]
"Crank Yankers" Renewed for Additional 20 Episodes, Current Season Resumes March 17 After Season Premiere of "Tosh.0"
"We are thrilled that 'Crank Yankers' has been welcomed back so warmly and look forward to getting back to this important work," said Jimmy Kimmel.

[03/05/20 - 08:11 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: "The Masked Singer" Holds Onto Top Demo Spot
FOX wins the night among adults 18-49 while NBC remains the most-watched network.

[03/05/20 - 08:10 AM]
Science Channel to Premiere Two March Specials "Titanic: Conspiracy of Failure" and "Attila's Forbidden Tomb"
Look for said efforts on back-to-back Sundays beginning March 15.

[03/05/20 - 08:06 AM]
Video: "Money Heist" Part 4 - Official Trailer - Netflix
New episodes roll out Friday, April 3 on the streaming service.

[03/05/20 - 08:06 AM]
FOX Sports Bolsters Lineup for Its 25th Season of Major League Baseball
FOX carries regionalized action on nine Saturdays in primetime, beginning Saturday, May 23 with a pair of regionalized telecasts featuring the Houston Astros at Boston Red Sox and Cleveland Indians at Los Angeles Dodgers at 7:00 PM ET.

[03/05/20 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Ozark" Season 3 - Official Trailer - Netflix
The Byrdes are back in business and the stakes have never been higher.

[03/05/20 - 06:00 AM]
Academy Award Winner Taika Waititi to Helm Netflix's First Two Roald Dahl Animated Event Series
The first is a series based on the world and characters of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory; while the second is a wholly original take on the Oompa-Loompas, who will star in their own event series.

[03/05/20 - 02:02 AM]
Video: "The English Game" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Based on true events, this 19th century drama follows two footballers on opposite sides of a class divide who changed the game - and England - forever.

[03/04/20 - 11:15 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, March 4
Updates include: Pop TV pulls the plug on trio of scripted series; Starz parts ways with "The Rook"; and Shannyn Sossamon to star in FOX's "The Cleaning Lady."

[03/04/20 - 05:31 PM]
Video: "Kingdom" Season 2 - Main Trailer - Netflix
The series returns to the streaming service on Friday, March 13.

[03/04/20 - 04:01 PM]
Flex Your Pecs and Grease Your Muscles, Because "Baki" Is Returning for a New Season This Year
Netflix confirmed the show's return on social media this afternoon.

[03/04/20 - 12:29 PM]
Tony(R) Award Nominee Hailey Kilgore Joins Cast of "Power" Prequel "Power Book III: Raising Kanan"
The character of Jukebox first appeared in the original "Power" series portrayed by Tony(R) Award-winner Anika Noni-Rose.

[03/04/20 - 12:00 PM]
The CW Announces Spring 2020 Premiere Dates
The network sets premieres for "Stargirl," "In the Dark" and "The 100."

[03/04/20 - 11:58 AM]
HLN's Newest Original Series "Sex & Murder" Premieres Monday, March 16
In this series, detectives uncover dirty secrets, scandalous sex affairs, online sex addictions, jealousy and stunning twisted fantasies when looking for motives for murder.

[03/04/20 - 11:31 AM]
Gordon Ramsay Helps Revitalize Ellicott City, MD, on "Gordon Ramsay's 24 Hours to Hell and Back: SOS," A Special Two-Hour Episode Airing Tuesday, May 12, on FOX
Hit by massive floods in 2016 and 2018, Ellicott City struggled to rebuild local businesses after the devastating damage that the disasters caused.

[03/04/20 - 11:03 AM]
FX Announces Its First Documentary Film "AKA Jane Roe"
The revealing story of Norma McCorvey, who was "Jane Roe" in the U.S. Supreme Court's landmark ruling on abortion rights, will premiere Friday, May 22.

[03/04/20 - 09:31 AM]
MTV's "The Challenge: Total Madness" Reveals All-Star Lineup for Its Landmark 35th Season Premiering Wednesday, April 1st at 8:00PM ET/PT
The highly-anticipated hit series will feature 90-minute episodes and is set to roll out globally across MTV's international networks in 180+ territories in the coming months.

[03/04/20 - 08:54 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX Dramas Hold Off Super Tuesday News Coverage
Early results see the network taking home top honors in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[03/04/20 - 08:35 AM]
A&E Network Announces All-Star Tribute Concert Special Honoring Country Icon Willie Nelson and Celebrates Country Music Legends Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers in Two New "Biography" Specials
The three new country music projects celebrating country music icons Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers with specials premiere this spring.

[03/04/20 - 08:20 AM]
Emily Hampshire to Star in EPIX Drama "Chapelwaite"
Adrien Brody also stars in 10-episode drama series, based on the short story "Jerusalem's Lot" by Stephen King.

[03/04/20 - 08:02 AM]
Kim Fields Joins the Cast of "The Upshaws," Which Also Stars Mike Epps and Wanda Sykes
In the Netflix comedy series, Fields will (hilariously) play Regina, Epps's high school sweetheart.

[03/04/20 - 08:01 AM]
Comedy Central Announces "Call Your Mother" Documentary Featuring Jim Gaffigan, Bridget Everett, Tig Notaro, Norm Macdonald & More
The film will make its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on Saturday, April 18 and debut on Mother's Day, Sunday, May 10 on Comedy Central.

[03/04/20 - 06:01 AM]
This Was Only the Beginning - "Ragnarok" Season 2 Is Coming
Netflix confirmed the renewal on social media this morning.

[03/04/20 - 03:46 AM]
"Sunderland 'Til I Die" Season 2 Arrives on April 1
The Netflix docuseries follows English soccer club Sunderland.

[03/04/20 - 01:21 AM]
Video: "Vampires" - Trailer - Netflix France
Vampires exist. Here, among us. Today in Paris, Martha Radescu's family lives underground. But when Doïna, 17, turns out to be a new kind of vampire, their fragile balance explodes.

[03/03/20 - 11:38 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, March 3
Updates include: Syfy to call it quits on "The Magicians" after five seasons; Thomas Middleditch to star in CBS's "B Positive"; and Ryan Hansen, Aimee Carrero to lead NBC's "Someone Out There."

[03/03/20 - 01:09 PM]
NBC's Special Night of Red Nose Day Programming Set for Thursday, May 21
Kicking off the night at 8:00/7:00c, Ben Stiller is bringing the phenomenon of escape rooms to television in spectacularly over-the-top style with "Celebrity Escape Room."

[03/03/20 - 11:32 AM]
MotorTrend's All-New Series Goes Global with "Mike Brewer's World of Cars"
In each new episode, Mike arrives in a new town to discover local automotive craftsmen and their culture, to get his hands dirty in their workshops and, of course, drive their cars.

[03/03/20 - 11:21 AM]
Quibi Announces "Hot Off the Mic" with Levity Live
Released five days a week, the original short form series will be taped live at leading comedy clubs across the country, beginning with the legendary Improv in Hollywood.

[03/03/20 - 10:11 AM]
Quibi Announces Documentary Series "Sex Next Door"
The series is an intimate, introspective look at the personal and professional lives of young people working in the sex industry.

[03/03/20 - 09:25 AM]
Alan Aisenberg & Mike Castle Star as Estranged Brothers Who Find Themselves Co-Running a Brewery in "Brews Brothers," Premiering April 10
Carmen Flood and Marques Ray co-star in the Netflix comedy created by Jeff Schaffer and Greg Schaffer.

[03/03/20 - 08:15 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: "The Bachelor" Continues Demo Reign for ABC
The Alphabet takes home top honors among adults 18-49 while NBC remains the most-watched network.

[03/03/20 - 01:07 AM]
Video: "Bloodride" - Official Trailer - Netflix
The thrilling new horror anthology bows Friday, March 13.

[03/02/20 - 11:49 PM]
Development Update: Monday, March 2
Updates include: FOX pulls the plug on "Almost Family"; Ashley Zukerman to play "Langdon" for NBC; and Emily Alyn Lind among first cast in HBO Max's "Gossip Girl."

[03/02/20 - 01:06 PM]
Discovery Channel Puts the Pedal to the Metal in the Brand-New Season of "Fast N' Loud," Premiering Monday, March 30
With builds bigger than ever before, Richard Rawlings' team wrestles with intricate projects, impossible deadlines and demanding standards while Gas Monkey Garage solidifies its elite status in the hotrod world.







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[03/27/26 - 01:01 PM]
Hugely Popular "Chicago" Series Set to Return to NBC in the Fall
"Chicago Fire" will begin its 15th season in the fall, "Chicago P.D." its 14th and "Chicago Med" its 12th.

[03/27/26 - 10:01 AM]
Netflix Rounds Out Cast of "Kennedy" with Production Underway in London
The new drama series based on Fredrik Logevall's book, "JFK: Coming of Age in the American Century, 1917-1956," will explore the triumphs and tragedies of the Kennedy family from Chernin Entertainment.

[03/27/26 - 09:48 AM]
FOX Sports Assembles Top-Tier Roster for 2026 Major League Baseball Regular Season Coverage
Entering their fifth season together, first-ballot Hall of Famer John Smoltz and Emmy Award-winning play-by-play announcer Joe Davis call FOX Sports' top regular season and playoff games.

[03/27/26 - 09:46 AM]
ABC News Is #1 in Total Viewers in Late-Night, Friday Night and Sunday Morning
"20/20" scored its best Adults 25-54 performance in 11 months.

[03/27/26 - 09:21 AM]
"The Morning Show" News Incoming - Sean Hayes Joins the Cast of Season 5
Apple TV confirmed the news on social media this morning.

[03/27/26 - 08:01 AM]
HBO Original Documentary Series "The Dark Wizard" Debuts April 14
The four-part documentary series is an up-close and unflinching portrait of Dean Potter, one of the world's most influential and controversial climbers, BASE jumpers, and highline walkers.

[03/27/26 - 07:01 AM]
ESPN Original "Why Not Us: UMES Volleyball" to Premiere March 30
Presented by Andscape and produced by Sport & Story, the latest installment follows the inspiring journey of the newly formed men's volleyball team at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore - the first men's volleyball program at a Division I HBCU.

[03/26/26 - 02:05 PM]
"The Madison" Marks Taylor Sheridan's Biggest Debut Season Launch with 8 Million Views Globally for Paramount+
The debut of the six-part series also marks the biggest freshman season launch for the prolific creator among women 35+.

[03/26/26 - 12:49 PM]
Apple Original Films Lands New Sci-Fi Thriller "Liminal"
Starring Vanessa Kirby and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, the feature will be directed by Louis Leterrier.

[03/26/26 - 12:01 PM]
"After the Flood" Returns to BritBox: Tensions Rise in High-Stakes Season Two Premiere
Other April highlights include "A Taste For Murder," "Silent Witness," and "Death in Paradise."

[03/26/26 - 12:00 PM]
ESPN NBA Schedule Update: Atlanta Hawks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers Added on April 8
The game replaces the previously scheduled Milwaukee Bucks vs. Detroit Pistons matchup.

[03/26/26 - 11:30 AM]
BET and Paramount+ Announce the Sixth Season Renewal of Multi-Emmy-Nominated Comedy "The Ms. Pat Show"
The upcoming season will be among the first BET originals to stream on Paramount+, which becomes the new streaming home for BET content beginning in June, bringing the beloved series to a global platform with nearly 80 million subscribers.

[03/26/26 - 11:01 AM]
"Saturday Night Live" Springs Into April with Back-to-Back Episodes
Jack Black and Colman Domingo will host on April 4 and April 11, respectively.

[03/26/26 - 10:03 AM]
Sony Pictures Television Advertiser Sales Heads Into 2026 Upfront Bringing Advertisers Branded Content Opportunities Within High Volume of Originals and a Safe Harbor of Entertainment Programming
The studio continues to elevate its media investment opportunities for advertisers through Game Show Network, a top 10 cable network and a top five general entertainment network.

[03/26/26 - 09:30 AM]
New Docuseries "Building Back America's Trades" Premieres April 11 on Magnolia Network
The series chronicles the stories of students, mentors, and teachers as they remake the trades industry and themselves.