or


    [monday, march 16, 2020]    
show: all posts | rants & reviews | interviews | ratings | video
[03/16/20 - 11:22 PM]
Development Update: Monday, March 16
Updates include: "The Crown" to finish filming on season four; pilots "This Country," "The Lost Boys" halt shooting; and more than two dozen TV series also suspend or delay production.

[03/16/20 - 05:34 PM]
As a Precautionary Measure, Starting This Week "The Soup" Will Be on Hiatus
The show's social media account confirms its coronavirus-related production hiatus.

[03/16/20 - 03:33 PM]
The CW Pushes "The Flash," "DC's Legends of Tomorrow" Originals to April
New episodes of both series will still air tomorrow as previously announced.

[03/16/20 - 02:31 PM]
Video: An Important "Lights Out" Announcement from David Spade
The show's temporarily shut down because of coronavirus concerns.

[03/16/20 - 02:12 PM]
Statement Regarding "Fargo" Premiere Date
Due to the postponement of production related to the coronavirus, the show's fourth installment will no longer premiere on Sunday, April 19.

[03/16/20 - 01:36 PM]
Acorn TV Extends Free Trial to 30 Days for New Subscribers
For those looking for an escape as they are holed up at home during this rough, tumultuous time, Acorn TV will begin offering an extended 30-day free trial for new subscribers (previously seven-day trial) immediately.

[03/16/20 - 01:02 PM]
Lester Holt to Anchor a Live Primetime Broadcast, "NBC News Special Report: Coronavirus Pandemic"
The one-hour special will air in place of "Law & Order: SVU" on Thursday, March 19 at 10:00/9:00c.

[03/16/20 - 11:53 AM]
10.827 Million Tune Into Last Night's CNN-Univision Debate on Television
CNN spins the numbers for Sunday, March 15.

[03/16/20 - 11:24 AM]
Video: AMC Releases New "The Walking Dead: World Beyond" Video Asset and Companion Key Art Today
The new art also features series stars Nico Tortorella and Annet Mahendru, who play Felix and Huck, respectively, on the series.

[03/16/20 - 11:01 AM]
Video: "Upload" - Official Trailer - Prime Video
In the near future, people who are near death can be "uploaded" into virtual reality environments.

[03/16/20 - 10:04 AM]
Video: E!'s "Botched" Returns Monday, April 13 at 9:00 PM ET/PT
The cable channel releases a sneak peek of the show's return.

[03/16/20 - 09:31 AM]
Video: "The Midnight Gospel" - Official Teaser - Netflix
Created by Pendleton Ward and Duncan Trussell, "The Midnight Gospel" lands April 20 only on Netflix.

[03/16/20 - 08:13 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: "American Idol" Continues Demo Reign for ABC
The Alphabet leads the night among adults 18-49 while CBS remains the most-watched network overall.

[03/16/20 - 07:06 AM]
"Good Eats: Reloaded" Returns for Second Season with Multi-Platform Launch in April
Season two premieres Monday, April 13 at 9:00/8:00c on Cooking Channel and its YouTube channel, preceded by a one-week preview on Cooking Channel GO beginning April 6.

[03/16/20 - 06:50 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: "48 Hours" Tops Viewers, Demos on Low Key Night
CBS wins the evening among total viewers while ABC and NBC share the adults 18-49 crown.

[03/15/20 - 05:56 PM]
Video: HBO - What's New in 2020
The pay channel details its current and upcoming programming for the rest of 2020.

[03/15/20 - 05:07 PM]
Video: Trevor Talks Social Distancing, Not Hoarding Toilet Paper, and "The Daily Show's" Plan for This Week
Due to coronavirus concerns, the show is going on a production hiatus.

[03/15/20 - 11:39 AM]
ABC News Announces a Live "20/20" Prime-Time Special on the COVID-19 Outbreak, Airing Monday, March 16
The one-hour special replaces the previously scheduled repeat of "The Good Doctor."

[03/15/20 - 10:49 AM]
Academy of Country Music Awards April 5 in Las Vegas Postponed
The event will be rescheduled to air on CBS in September.

[03/15/20 - 09:19 AM]
ABC News' "Nightline" to Deliver Latest Covid-19 Updates With ABC's Late-Night "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" Swap
"Jimmy Kimmel Live!," which previously announced it will air encore presentations for two weeks, will move to 12:05 a.m. EDT starting Tuesday, March 17, and ABC News' award-winning "Nightline" will air at 11:35 p.m. EDT for four nights.

[03/14/20 - 01:08 PM]
Video: Netflix Debuts The Trailer For Tom Segura's Newest Stand-Up Special, "Ball Hog"
Netflix previously announced its fourth and fifth stand-up specials from bilingual comedian, actor and podcaster Tom Segura, in a two special deal.

[03/14/20 - 08:36 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Tops Viewers, Shares Demo Crown with ABC, FOX
"Shark Tank" is the top adults 18-49 draw while "Blue Bloods" is the most-watched program overall.

[03/13/20 - 11:11 PM]
Development Update: Friday, March 13
Updates include: CBS All Access pushes "Tooning Out the News" premiere; production on nearly all broadcast pilots to be delayed or suspended; and The CW's "The 100" to complete final episode.

[03/13/20 - 02:34 PM]
As a Precautionary Measure, Starting Monday, March 16, "Nightly Pop" Will Be on Hiatus
The situation is being monitored and the network will notify its audience when they resume production.

[03/13/20 - 01:08 PM]
NBC Slots "Ellen's Game of Games," "Dateline" in Place of Canceled World Figure Skating Championships on Saturday, March 21
Said event was to be held in Montreal from March 16 through March 22.

[03/13/20 - 12:00 PM]
New Orleans Real Estate Market Gets a Spotlight in New HGTV Series "Selling the Big Easy" Premiering Friday, April 10, at 9 PM ET/PT
New Orleans native and resident real estate expert Brittany Picolo-Ramos specializes in quintessential NOLA properties in the new HGTV series.

[03/13/20 - 11:01 AM]
"Community" Is Coming to Netflix April 1st! No Foolin'
The streaming service confirmed the news via social media this morning.

[03/13/20 - 10:27 AM]
FOX to Go with "Last Man Standing," "Beat Shazam" Repeats in Place of Nixed XFL Primetime Games
The network was previously scheduled to air coverage on Thursday, April 2 and Thursday, April 9 in primetime.

[03/13/20 - 09:05 AM]
New Documentaries Coming Soon to Netflix
Over 147 million households have chosen to watch at least one documentary on Netflix in the last year.

[03/13/20 - 08:31 AM]
Video: "50 States of Fright" - Official Teaser - Quibi
The series comes from executive producer Sam Raimi.

[03/13/20 - 08:14 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: "Grey's Anatomy" Continues Demo Reign for ABC
The Alphabet takes home the adults 18-49 crown, falls just short of CBS in total viewers.

[03/13/20 - 06:42 AM]
CBS Television Network Programming Slated to Air in Place of NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament
A mix of repeats and originals will fill the void left by the cancelled event.

[03/13/20 - 06:31 AM]
The Walt Disney Company Will Make "Frozen 2" Available on Disney+ Three Months Early, Beginning Sunday, March 15
"We are pleased to be able to share this heartwarming story early with our Disney+ subscribers to enjoy at home on any device," said Bob Chapek.

[03/12/20 - 11:29 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, March 12
Updates include: 27 primetime and syndicated programs have opted to suspend or delay production over coronavirus concerns.

[03/12/20 - 03:57 PM]
AMC to Air the First Three Seasons of Acorn TV's Acclaimed Series "Line of Duty" Saturday Nights Beginning April 4 at 10PM/9C
Set in the fictional police anti-corruption unit AC-12, "Line of Duty" is a cat-and-mouse thriller that takes a probing look into modern policing and corruption.

[03/12/20 - 03:44 PM]
Discovery, Inc Announces Cancelation of Live Upfront Event
Discovery has prepared an alternative digital experience to showcase the company, portfolio, and advanced advertising products to its valued clients and agency partners, with details to be announced at a later date.

[03/12/20 - 01:57 PM]
Deserted and Forgotten: An All New Season of "Mysteries of the Abandoned" Premieres March 26 on Science Channel
The new season kicks off with a special-two hour episode, entitled "The World's Strangest Disaster Zones."

[03/12/20 - 01:43 PM]
New Animal Planet Series "Saved by the Barn" Follows Dan McKernan Who Trades in Tech Job to Rescue & Rehabilitate Barnyard Animals
The series launches Saturday, April 11 at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[03/12/20 - 12:56 PM]
NBCUniversal Cancels Live Upfront Event Due to Health Concerns
The company will instead televise and stream the Upfront Presentation for the 2020-21 season to ensure the safety of all participants while also reflecting the increasingly direct relationship between NBCUniversal, its fans and its partners.

[03/12/20 - 12:23 PM]
Women Rule Lifetime's Newly Greenlit Ann Rule Movies Inspired by Novels from the Queen of True Crime
Females rule the upcoming Ann Rule productions in key writing and directing roles, far exceeding industry averages for writers and directors.

[03/12/20 - 10:44 AM]
ViacomCBS Announces Plan for 2020 Upfront Season
CBS Television Network will forego its live presentation to the advertising community at Carnegie Hall.

[03/12/20 - 10:43 AM]
"Tosh.0" Is Back with New Episodes Starting Tuesday, March 17th at 10pm ET/PT
This season will feature iconic viral sensation Rebecca Black, the Friday girl, who Daniel invites to perform at the very small desk of his public radio station.

[03/12/20 - 10:00 AM]
Spider-Man's Web-Slinging Adventures Continue in the Third Season of Disney XD's "Marvel's Spider-Man: Maximum Venom," Debuting Sunday, April 19
Comprised of six one-hour specials and featuring appearances by favorite Marvel characters including Captain Marvel, Groot, Dr. Strange and Star-Lord, the new season follows Spider-Man as he is pushed to his breaking point after Venom summons an earth-shattering threat from its home planet.

[03/12/20 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Disney Insider" - First Look - Disney+
Go behind-the-scenes of everything Disney in the new original series, "Disney Insider," premiering March 20.

[03/12/20 - 08:37 AM]
Discovery Channel and The Explorers Club Announce New Global Partnership
The two organizations announced a landmark, multi-year, global partnership that will showcase, support and advance the extraordinary scientific achievements of The Explorer's Club across Discovery Channel's global footprint.

[03/12/20 - 08:20 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: "The Masked Singer" Leads Disrupted Night
President Trump aired a live address at 9:00/8:00c on the major networks.

[03/12/20 - 07:43 AM]
Cameras Follow Families in Real Time on Whirlwind 72-Hour House Hunts in New HGTV Series "House in a Hurry"
Cameras will follow in real time as a family who needs to relocate spends 72 intense hours searching for the perfect home in their new town.

[03/12/20 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Fight Like a Girl" - Sneak Peek - Quibi
These WWE Superstars are transforming young women's lives.

[03/12/20 - 06:57 AM]
Pop TV Celebrates the End of "Schitt's Creek" with Behind-the-Scenes Special "Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell" Premiering Tuesday, April 7 at 8:30 PM ET/PT
The inside look will debut immediately following the series finale, which is being supersized in a simulcast across Pop TV, Comedy Central and Logo in a special event at a new time, 8:00/7:00c.

[03/12/20 - 05:40 AM]
Amazon Prime Video Announces an Intimate Personal Portrayal of Formula One World Champion Fernando Alonso, from The Mediapro Studio
The five-part docu-series will launch exclusively on Amazon Prime Video in Spain, France, Italy, UK and Latin America later this year.







  [march 2020]  
S
M
T
W
T
F
S


· SHOWATCH
(series past and present)
· DEVWATCH
(series in development)
· MOVIEWATCH
(tv movies and mini-series)





[12/03/25 - 12:30 PM]
CBS Announces Second Season Orders for the Top Two New Broadcast Series - #1 "Boston Blue" and #2 "Sheriff Country"
The series average 8 million viewers and 7.6 million viewers, respectively, in Nielsen live plus 7-day multiplatform ratings.

[12/03/25 - 11:59 AM]
"9-1-1: Nashville" Season Premiere Catapults to Over 19 Million Total Viewers
Over 35 days, ABC's Thursday night drama premieres amassed impressive audiences based on competitive cross-platform broadcast series rankings, with all three dramas landing in the Top 10 among Adults 18-49.

[12/03/25 - 11:27 AM]
Star-Studded Cast of Cooking Disasters Take on Culinary Boot Camp in "Worst Cooks in America: Reality Check"
This season, Chefs Jeff Mauro and Tiffany Derry are on a mission to transform an all-star cast from cooking disasters to kitchen masters with an intense culinary boot camp like no other.

[12/03/25 - 11:25 AM]
Fresh Off Successful Theatrical Run, Great American Media Announces "Another Sweet Christmas," Starring Candace Cameron Bure and Cameron Mathison, Streams Exclusively on Great American Pure Flix, Beginning December 18
The sequel to "Home Sweet Christmas" also premieres on Great American Family and GFAM+, Saturday, December 20 (8 p.m. ET).

[12/03/25 - 11:00 AM]
Hulu Renews "Chad Powers" for a Second Season
Glen Powell will return as the titular character.

[12/03/25 - 11:00 AM]
Broadcast Talent Announced for Inaugural Optum Golf Channel Games December 17 in Primetime on Golf Channel and USA Network
Current PGA Tour player Keith Mitchell will serve as an analyst for coverage of the Optum Golf Channel Games alongside longtime Golf Channel commentator Steve Sands, who will provide play-by-play commentary.

[12/03/25 - 10:31 AM]
Louis Carr Appointed President of BET
Carr assumes leadership of BET from Scott Mills, who earlier today announced his departure after 23 years at the company.

[12/03/25 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "A Thousand Blows" - Season 2 Trailer - Hulu
It's the dawn of a new era.

[12/03/25 - 10:01 AM]
HBO Original Documentary "Music Box: Counting Crows: Have You Seen Me Lately?" Debuts December 18
The film is an intimate documentary chronicling the rise of the band Counting Crows and the unrelenting pressure that followed their breakout success.

[12/03/25 - 09:32 AM]
Get Ready to Hit the Casino with a New Untitled Vegas Television Series
The new series from the creators of "Billions" is executive produced by the legendary Martin Scorsese.

[12/03/25 - 09:00 AM]
The Unbelievable True Story of "Roofman" Premieres on Paramount+ December 9
Channing Tatum stars as the film's titular character, as well as a stellar cast including Kirsten Dunst, Ben Mendelsohn, LaKeith Stanfield, Juno Temple, Uzo Aduba, Lily Collias, Jimmy O. Yang and Peter Dinklage.

[12/03/25 - 08:57 AM]
Record NFL Viewership Caps Thanksgiving Night on NBC, Peacock, and Telemundo
Bengals-Ravens is the most-watched Thanksgiving night NFL game ever with an average of 28.4 million viewers.

[12/03/25 - 08:55 AM]
"NFL on CBS" Shatters Record for Most-Watched Regular-Season Game in NFL History with More Than 57 Million Viewers
Viewership peaked with 61.357 million viewers for the game's thrilling conclusion (7:45-8:00 PM ET).

[12/03/25 - 08:49 AM]
FOX Sports Feasts on Thanksgiving Day with 47.7 Million Viewers for Packers-Lions
Viewership peaked with 57,957,000 viewers from 4:00-4:15 PM ET.

[12/03/25 - 08:47 AM]
Most-Watched NBA on ESPN Thanksgiving Eve in Six Years
The inaugural tripleheader averaged 2,099,000 viewers, up 54 percent from last year's Thanksgiving Eve doubleheader, according to Nielsen Big Data + Panel.