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[06/26/20 - 11:37 PM]
Development Update: Friday, June 26
Updates include: Quibi extends "Chrissy's Court" for second season; Syfy pulls the plug on "Vagrant Queen"; and "Family Guy," "The Simpsons" latest to recast white actors voicing non-white roles.

[06/26/20 - 01:23 PM]
"Yellowstone" Season Three Returns with 9.3 Million Total Viewers
Paramount Network further spins the numbers for Sunday, June 21.

[06/26/20 - 12:36 PM]
Sam Linsky and Adrienne O'Riain to Head Up Scripted Originals for TBS, TNT and truTV Under Brett Weitz
"Sam and Adrienne make a great team. They are smart, strategic and dedicated creative executives who deliver ratings powerhouses and award winners, while also consistently rising to new challenges with striking results," said Brett Weitz.

[06/26/20 - 12:30 PM]
BET Renews Lena Waithe's Breakout Hit "Twenties" for Season 2 and Announces Season 1 Streaming on Showtime This July
"I'm looking forward to continuing this journey with this amazing group of people and our incredible viewers," said Waithe.

[06/26/20 - 12:26 PM]
Syfy's "Wynonna Earp" Season 4 Set to Premiere July 26 at 10/9c
Due to the enforced production break caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the first six episodes will culminate in a mid-season finale airing on Sunday, August 30.

[06/26/20 - 11:56 AM]
"The Boys" Returns September 4 to Amazon Prime Video
New episodes will be available each Friday culminating in an epic season finale on October 9.

[06/26/20 - 10:30 AM]
Jay Pharoah to Host "Nickelodeon's Unfiltered," Premiering Saturday, July 11, at 8:30 P.M. (ET/PT)
The series, formerly known as "Game Face," premieres Saturday, July 11 at 8:30/7:30c.

[06/26/20 - 08:11 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Originals Remain on Top
"Holey Moley" and "Don't" once again spark a victory for the Alphabet.

[06/26/20 - 08:05 AM]
Video: "Down to Earth with Zac Efron" - Official Trailer - Netflix
In his new travel show, actor Zac Efron journeys around the world with wellness expert Darin Olien in search of healthy, sustainable ways to live.

[06/26/20 - 08:00 AM]
Apple Expands International Slate with Neo-Noir Thriller "Losing Alice"
The first season of the hotly anticipated, eight-episode series will stream worldwide later this year, exclusively on Apple TV+, and is currently airing on HOT in Israel.

[06/26/20 - 03:10 AM]
Netflix Announces New Dutch Original Series: "Dirty Lines"
The series is inspired by the book "06-Cowboys" by Fred Saueressig and is about the rise of erotic phone lines in the late 80s.

[06/25/20 - 11:08 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, June 25
Updates include: NBC to disband "Council of Dads"; YouTube parts ways with "Escape the Night"; and HBO Max, Quibi commission new projects.

[06/25/20 - 06:01 PM]
Video: All Trailers for Peacock Originals Streaming July 15
The new streaming service details its nine originals due at its launch on Wednesday, July 15.

[06/25/20 - 01:32 PM]
"Love After Lockup" Season 3 Premieres July 17 on WE tv with All New Couples and Cons
The highly-addicting series follows lovebirds hoping to make their way to the altar with the jailbirds who may or may not be conning them.

[06/25/20 - 01:13 PM]
Hulu Picks Up "Conversations with Friends" Based on Sally Rooney's Critically Acclaimed Debut Novel
The straight to series order follows the success of Hulu's adaptation of her best-selling novel "Normal People."

[06/25/20 - 12:29 PM]
Adventurer and Survivalist Cliff Simon Confronts the Unimaginable in New Travel Channel Series "Into the Unknown" - Premiering Monday, July 27 at 11 P.M. ET/PT
On a hunt for answers to the nightmarish myths and legends that have haunted locals for millennia, Simon uses his skills to hike, swim and even crawl his way into places most wouldn't dare go.

[06/25/20 - 11:48 AM]
OWN to Air Cast Reunion Special for Tyler Perry Hit Series "If Loving You Is Wrong" Tuesday, June 30
Nearly 1.6 million viewers tuned in to the series finale of "If Loving You is Wrong" on Tuesday, June 16.

[06/25/20 - 11:31 AM]
HBO Max Inks Overall Deal with Marlon Wayans
The first identified scripted project is a half-hour comedy, "Book of Marlon," on the hilarious trials of his real life, following the fictionalized version of Wayans as he attempts to reconcile being a good person and father with...being Marlon.

[06/25/20 - 10:59 AM]
HBO Max Extends Availability of Popular DC Films
"Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice," "Justice League" and "Suicide Squad" are among the titles now available through December 2020.

[06/25/20 - 10:35 AM]
Donnie Wahlberg Hosted Series, "Very Scary People" Returns to HLN , July 12, 9 pm ET/PT
The second season features six two-hour episodes which looks at the lives and crimes that have captivated and terrorized the nation.

[06/25/20 - 10:07 AM]
Demi Lovato Returns to YouTube for New Docuseries - Announced Today at Ninth Annual Newfronts
Returning series include "Instant Influencer with James Charles," "The Creator Games Presented by MrBeast," "A Heist With Markiplier," and "Retro Tech."

[06/25/20 - 09:59 AM]
"Showbiz Kids" Debuts July 14, Exclusively On HBO
The film chronicles the personal and professional price of fame and failure on a child.

[06/25/20 - 09:14 AM]
Netflix, CD Projekt Red, and Studio Trigger Come Together for Global Anime "Cyberpunk: Edgerunners"
The series - set in the same universe as the upcoming game, "Cyberpunk 2077" - will premiere in 2022.

[06/25/20 - 09:00 AM]
Disney Channel Hosts a Special Night of Music with Two Programming Events: "Disney Channel Summer Sing-Along" and "Radio Disney Presents ARDYs Summer Playlist" on Friday, July 10
The "Disney Channel Summer Sing-Along" will feature Disney Channel's family of multitalented stars and special guests as they perform iconic songs from Disney Channel Original Movies and more.

[06/25/20 - 08:12 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Tops Viewers; Shares Demo Crown with FOX
A new "Ultimate Tag" helps FOX lead the night among adults 18-49.

[06/25/20 - 08:03 AM]
MTV Renews Megahit "Jersey Shore Family Vacation" as Season Finale Delivers Highest Ratings in Two Years
Additionally, the episode drew 1.7 million total viewers across L3, solidifying it as the #1 cable series on Thursday night.

[06/25/20 - 08:01 AM]
Video: Michelle Khare of HBO Max's "Karma" Shares Her Journey as the Host of the New Kid's Competition Series
Khare takes us behind the scenes of her journey as host of HBO Max's new outdoor competition show.

[06/25/20 - 06:35 AM]
2020 "BET Awards" Honors the Memory of NBA Legend Kobe Bryant with a Tribute from Global Superstar Lil Wayne
BET Network also announces Beyoncé Knowles-Carter will be honored with the prestigious Humanitarian Award at the 20th Annual "BET Awards."

[06/25/20 - 06:01 AM]
Nickelodeon Dives in with All-New Baby Shark Animated Preschool Series: "Baby Shark's Big Show!"
Nickelodeon will debut "Baby Shark's Big Show!" with an all-new original holiday special this December, with premieres rolling out across its preschool platforms in spring 2021.

[06/24/20 - 11:23 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, June 24
Updates include: Quibi picks up "Gayme Show" for second season; Jade Pettyjohn tapped for ABC's "Big Sky"; and "Big Mouth," "Central Park" to recast voice roles.

[06/24/20 - 02:31 PM]
Hulu Announces Three Original Series Will Be Participating in Comic-Con@Home
"Helstrom," "Solar Opposites" and "Crossing Swords" are all on tap.

[06/24/20 - 02:09 PM]
Amazon Prime Video Announces a Virtual "Pride Inside" Festival to Celebrate and Commemorate Pride Month
The festival will include musical performances by renowned artists Betty Who, Vincint, The Aces and Greyson Chance.

[06/24/20 - 12:05 PM]
Video: "Jim Jefferies: 'Intolerant'" - Official Trailer - Netflix
In the high stakes world of lactose consumption, Jim Jefferies throws caution to the wind.

[06/24/20 - 11:29 AM]
Disney Media Networks and fuboTV Announce Distribution Agreement
Beginning this summer, customers who subscribe to fuboTV's fubo Standard base package will have access to ABC, ABC News Live, Disney Channel, Disney Junior, Disney XD, Freeform, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, in-market for SEC Network and ACC Network, FX, FXX, and National Geographic.

[06/24/20 - 11:04 AM]
AMC Announces Special "Better Call Saul" and "Breaking Bad"-Related Programming in July
Plus: AMC will release a new digital short-form series "The Broken and the Bad" on AMC.com on Thursday, July 9.

[06/24/20 - 11:00 AM]
Apple Orders "The Afterparty," A New Comedy Series from Academy Award-Winning Duo Chris Miller and Phil Lord
"The Afterparty" is a murder-mystery comedy set at a high school reunion afterparty.

[06/24/20 - 10:31 AM]
Showtime Makes Changes to Upcoming Schedule; Announces the Acquisition of "We Hunt Together"
Plus: "The Comey Rule" to premiere on Sunday, September 27 and Monday, September 28; and "The Good Lord Bird" gets pushed again, this time to Sunday, October 4.

[06/24/20 - 10:21 AM]
Video: "Road to Race Day" - Trailer - Crackle
For the first time in history, the most exclusive and successful NASCAR motor club, Hendrick Motorsports, has given cameras full access to their team, including mega stars Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Jimmie Johnson.

[06/24/20 - 10:06 AM]
LMN's Wrong Film Franchise Returns in July with Two New Movies Headlined and Produced by Vivica A. Fox
Look for "The Wrong Wedding Planner" on Friday, July 17 followed by "The Wrong Stepfather" on Friday, July 31.

[06/24/20 - 10:01 AM]
Video: HBO Max Debuts Trailer and Key Art for "Expecting Amy"
All three episodes of "Expecting Amy" will premiere Thursday, July 9 on HBO Max.

[06/24/20 - 10:01 AM]
Oprah Winfrey Hosts "OWN Spotlight: Oprah and 100 Black Fathers" to Air June 30 at 10 PM ET/PT on OWN
Tyler Perry, Courtney B. Vance, Michael Render pka Killer Mike and Shaka Senghor are among those featured.

[06/24/20 - 09:53 AM]
New Documentary Shorts Coming Soon to Netflix
"The Claudia Kishi Club," "The Speed Cubers" and "John Was Trying to Contact Aliens" are all on tap in the coming months.

[06/24/20 - 09:19 AM]
Stephen Curry to Crown the World's Greatest Stay-at-Home Athlete in YouTube's "UHC: Ultimate Home Championship"
The competition features some of the most exciting athletes and sports talent on YouTube, including The F2, Ryan GarcĂ­a, DeAndre Jordan, Kristopher London, Von Miller, Ronda Rousey and Lindsey Vonn.

[06/24/20 - 09:03 AM]
Video: "Little Voice" - Official Trailer - Apple TV+
Featuring original music by Grammy and Tony Award nominee, Sara Bareilles, this is a story about finding your authentic voice - and the courage to use it.

[06/24/20 - 09:02 AM]
Martha Stewart to Star in New Programming for HGTV and Food Network
"Martha Knows Best," a new HGTV series, is tentatively scheduled to air in 2020 and will feature Martha as she completes outdoor projects on the to-do list for her Bedford farm.

[06/24/20 - 09:00 AM]
Video: Doctors Jodie Whittaker, Matt Smith and David Tennant Come Together for the First Time for a Virtual "Doctor Who" Panel
HBO Max, in partnership with BBC America, is excited to bring audiences aboard the Tardis for a historic, first-ever meeting of The Doctors from the hit BBC sci-fi series.

[06/24/20 - 08:52 AM]
Video: "The Handmaid's Tale" Season 4 Teaser - A Hulu Original
Change never comes easy. Blessed be the squad.

[06/24/20 - 08:22 AM]
Video: "Stateless" - Official Trailer - Netflix
The paths of four diverse strangers intersect at an immigration detention center in the Australian outback.

[06/24/20 - 08:13 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: "America's Got Talent" Stays on Top for NBC
The network once again leads the evening in total viewers and adults 18-49.

[06/24/20 - 07:48 AM]
Video: "Southern Survival" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Laugh along as the BattlBox crew prepares for the worst, testing out products designed to help people survive dangerous situations, including explosions, natural disasters and intruders.







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[01/06/26 - 12:31 PM]
"TMZ Investigates: The Reiner Murders: What REALLY Happened" Premieres Friday, January 9 at 8/7c on FOX
Harvey Levin, Ryan Regan, Charles Latibeaudiere and Jess Fusco serve as executive producers with co-executive producer Shevonne Sullivan.

[01/06/26 - 12:01 PM]
Netflix Top 10: Week of December 29 - "Stranger Things 5" Concludes Right Side Up at No. 1 in This Week's Top 10
At No. 2 on the English TV list with 12.7 million views is the new Harlan Coben mystery series "Run Away," centered on a father desperate for clues about his missing daughter while a string of related murders heightens the urgency to find her.

[01/06/26 - 11:33 AM]
Mark Silverman Wraps Tenure at FOX Sports
Silverman joined FOX Sports in 2018 and previously was the President of Big Ten Network (BTN) since its formation in 2006.

[01/06/26 - 11:06 AM]
Grammy Award Winner Mary J. Blige Extends Lifetime Relationship with New Three-Picture Deal, Launching with "Mary J. Blige Presents Be Happy"
NAACP Image Award-winners Tisha Campbell and Mekhi Phifer and SAG Award nominee Russell Hornsby are set to star.

[01/06/26 - 11:00 AM]
FOX Entertainment Studios Strikes Development Deal with Golden Globe-Winning and Emmy-Nominated Multi-Hyphenate Tracee Ellis Ross and Her Joy Mill Entertainment
Under the partnership, Ross will serve as executive producer and creative originator on a cross-genre scripted slate spanning comedy, drama and animation, as well as unscripted and reality television programming formats.

[01/06/26 - 10:42 AM]
CNBC's "Warren Buffett: A Life and Legacy" to Premiere on Tuesday, January 13 at 7PM ET
The two-hour special features exclusive, never-before-seen interviews with Warren Buffett about his views on business, philanthropy, and life, and how his philosophies have evolved over the decades.

[01/06/26 - 10:31 AM]
Video: "Hidden Assets" - Season 3 Official Trailer - Acorn TV
When investigative reporter Olatz Alzola and her family are brutally murdered in Bilbao, DS Claire Wallace is drawn into a case that links their killings to a CAB raid in Ireland that ended in tragedy.

[01/06/26 - 10:01 AM]
Netflix's "Star Search" Adds Jelly Roll, Sarah Michelle Gellar and Chrissy Teigen as Judges
"Star Search" premieres live on January 20 hosted by Emmy and Golden Globe nominated actor Anthony Anderson.

[01/06/26 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "Molly-Mae: Behind It All" Series 2 Part 2 - Official Trailer - Prime Video
The wait is almost over. Step back into her world of unfiltered moments and new beginnings.

[01/06/26 - 09:34 AM]
Video: "Fear Factor: House of Fear" - Special Premiere This Sunday on FOX!
The series will then regularly air Wednesdays at 9:00/8:00c on FOX.

[01/06/26 - 09:03 AM]
Bravo's "The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City" Three-Part Reunion Begins Tuesday, Jan. 13 at 8 P.M. ET/PT
Host Andy Cohen sits down with Lisa Barlow, Mary Cosby, Heather Gay, Angie Katsanevas, Meredith Marks, Bronwyn Newport, Whitney Rose and Britani Bateman to rehash and attempt to find resolve for the women after a turbulent season.

[01/06/26 - 08:36 AM]
ESPN's Extensive MegaCast Presentation Features 20+ Offerings of College Football Playoff Semifinal Showdowns Slated for Thursday and Friday, Jan. 8-9
The penultimate round of the College Football Playoff will be presented with the main telecast on ESPN and additional viewing options on ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPNEWS, SEC Network, ACC Network, ESPN Radio, ESPN Deportes and ESPN Unlimited.

[01/06/26 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Agatha Christie's Seven Dials" - Official Trailer - Netflix
When a lavish country house party ends in murder, a witty young aristocrat sets out to solve the mystery in this adaptation of Agatha Christie's novel.

[01/06/26 - 06:11 AM]
New Cast Confirmed by Amazon MGM Studios for "Tomb Raider" Series
Martin Bobb-Semple, Sigourney Weaver, Jason Isaacs, Jack Bannon, John Heffernan, Bill Paterson, Paterson Joseph, Sasha Luss, Juliette Motamed, Celia Imrie, and August Wittgenstein officially join the previously announced Sophie Turner as Lara Croft.

[01/06/26 - 06:00 AM]
Netflix Becomes Official Home of WWE Library in United States
This follows the January 2025 launch of WWE on Netflix, where "Monday Night Raw" has become a weekly staple in the global English Top 10.