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[07/15/20 - 11:13 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, July 15
Updates include: Greg Kinnear signs onto Starz's "Shining Vale"; Samara Weaving boards Hulu's "Nine Perfect Strangers"; and FOX to stick with Nick Cannon on "The Masked Singer."

[07/15/20 - 01:00 PM]
Inspirational Aussie Trailblazer Jessica Watson Gets a Biopic at Netflix
The film is based on the incredible true story of 16 year old Jessica Watson, who, in 2009, became the youngest person to sail solo, non-stop and unassisted around the world.

[07/15/20 - 12:16 PM]
Bravo's "Shahs of Sunset" Joins "Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen: @ Home" for a Virtual Two-Part Reunion Beginning Sunday, July 19 at 9PM ET/PT
Host Andy Cohen sits down "virtually" with Reza Farahan, Mercedes "MJ" Javid, Golnesa "GG" Gharachedaghi, Destiney Rose, Mike Shouhed and Nema Vand to rehash a wildly emotional season that saw the group go through makeups, breakups and everything in between.

[07/15/20 - 11:30 AM]
Apple Expands Original Film Slate with "Palmer," Starring Justin Timberlake
Written by Cheryl Guerriero, "Palmer" follows a former college football phenomenon named Eddie Palmer (played by Timberlake) who, after a stint in prison, returns to his hometown to get his life back on track.

[07/15/20 - 11:09 AM]
CNBC's "American Greed: Biggest Cons" Premieres Monday July 20th at 10PM ET/PT
The limited series goes beyond the courtroom to reveal surprising updates.

[07/15/20 - 10:30 AM]
100 Days Before Christmas 2020 Begins on Hallmark, Crown Media Family Networks Announces Original Programming Slate for Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries
Highlights include the return of "When Calls the Heart," "Good Witch" and "Chesapeake Shores" for new seasons.

[07/15/20 - 10:15 AM]
Comic Legend Stan Sakai and "Usagi Yojimbo" Embark on a New Adventure with Netflix in an All-New Animated Kids Series "Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles"
The series takes place in the far future, set in a world that mixes modern high-tech images with classic Japanese references.

[07/15/20 - 10:14 AM]
Video: "Skin Decision: Before and After" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Skin and beauty expert Nurse Jamie and plastic surgeon Dr. Sheila Nazarian use the latest procedures to bring out their clients' best selves.

[07/15/20 - 09:37 AM]
Video: HBO Max Debuts "The Dog House: UK" Trailer and Key Art
Finding forever homes for rejected dogs isn't easy - but that's exactly what the staff of Wood Green do every day.

[07/15/20 - 09:25 AM]
Bellator Is Back Next Friday, July 24 on Paramount Network
On March 13, Bellator made the decision to postpone that evening's event at Mohegan Sun Arena for the health and safety of the athletes, staff and everyone involved.

[07/15/20 - 09:04 AM]
Video: The Lovers, The Streamers, and Me: "Muppets Now" Premieres July 31 on Disney+
With a full roster of rotating guest stars, world-class production facilities, and pure unscripted mayhem, "Muppets Now" breaks new ground for the gang in their Disney+ debut.

[07/15/20 - 08:12 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC, "America's Got Talent" Top Charts
The network leads the night in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[07/15/20 - 08:00 AM]
"Yusuf Hawkins: Storm Over Brooklyn" Debuts August 12, Exclusively on HBO
The film, directed by Muta'Ali Muhammad, tells the story of Yusuf Hawkins, a black teenager who was murdered in 1989 by a group of young white men in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn.

[07/15/20 - 07:37 AM]
Hilary Farr and David Visentin Return in New Episodes of "Love It or List It"
Filled with Hilary and David's sharp wit, funny banter and clever, competitive barbs, each episode will culminate with families answering the series' highly anticipated question: are you going to love it or list it?

[07/15/20 - 07:04 AM]
Video: "Project Power" Starring Jamie Foxx - Official Trailer - Netflix
On the streets of New Orleans, word begins to spread about a mysterious new pill that unlocks superpowers unique to each user.

[07/15/20 - 07:03 AM]
"Shark Week" to Deliver Fincredible 1-2 Punch as Mike Tyson Goes Toe to Fin with One of the Ocean's Top Apex Predators on Sunday, August 9
With famed ring announcer Michael Buffer calling the shots, these two heavyweights will square off underwater, where Mike Tyson will try to score a TKO over the massive shark... all in the name of research.

[07/15/20 - 07:00 AM]
NAACP and CBS Strike Multi-Year Partnership Agreement to Create Content for Broadcast, Cable and Streaming
The CBS/NAACP partnership includes a commitment to develop content for the CBS Television Network as well as the ability to sell programming to third-party platforms across the media landscape.

[07/15/20 - 07:00 AM]
AMC Networks' Acorn TV Acquires Exclusive North American Rights to BBC One Comedy "The Other One"
The series is a comedy about what happens when you discover your dead dad has a secret family and you now have a brand-new sister.

[07/15/20 - 06:05 AM]
Video: "Alta Mar" - Official Trailer - Netflix
When the Bárbara de Braganza sets sail from Argentina to Mexico, a new mystery emerges again.

[07/15/20 - 03:04 AM]
Video: "The Rain" Season 3 - Official Trailer - Netflix
The virus can be stopped. At a cost. Prepare for the end, coming August 6.

[07/14/20 - 11:29 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, July 14
Updates include: Showtime cancels Jim Carrey-led "Kidding"; USA nixes its Evel Knievel limited series; and ViacomCBS cuts ties with Nick Cannon.

[07/14/20 - 09:05 PM]
Supermodel and Businesswoman Tyra Banks Enters the Ballroom as New Host and Executive Producer of "Dancing with the Stars"
ABC and BBC Studios' Los Angeles production arm announced today that after 28 seasons, Tom Bergeron will exit "Dancing with the Stars," with Erin Andrews also departing.

[07/14/20 - 04:27 PM]
First Look at the Anime Series Adaptation of Capcom's Action Fantasy Classic "Dragon's Dogma," Arriving September 17th
Netflix dropped the news on social media account this afternoon.

[07/14/20 - 04:06 PM]
CBS Announces Revised Wednesday Lineup for Fall 2020-2021
"The Amazing Race" will now open the night, followed by "SEAL Team" and "S.W.A.T."

[07/14/20 - 11:40 AM]
The Drive-In Will Never Die: Shudder Orders Third Season of "The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs"
The service also announced a special "summer sleepover" double feature pre-taped prior to quarantine that will feature a visit to the trailer park from horror filmmaker Adam Green along with other surprise guests.

[07/14/20 - 11:31 AM]
Video: "World's Toughest Race: Eco-Challenge Fiji" - Official Trailer
Bear Grylls hosts this 11-day expedition that pushes competitors to their physical and emotional limits.

[07/14/20 - 11:29 AM]
Video: New HBO Max Brand Spot Showcases Next Wave of Powerhouse HBO and Max Originals
Max Originals showcased in the spot include tentpole scripted dramas "The Flight Attendant" and "Raised by Wolves."

[07/14/20 - 09:31 AM]
HBO Max Orders "Untitled Michael Che Project" to Series Six Episode Order for Original Sketch Comedy Series
Each episode follows a theme or incident, (police brutality, unemployment, falling in love, etc.), and uses sketches and vignettes to illustrate what it feels like to experience this from a black vantage point.

[07/14/20 - 08:11 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: "CMA Best of Fest" Puts ABC on Top
The Alphabet is the night's top draw among total viewers; shares the demo crown with NBC.

[07/14/20 - 08:03 AM]
TLC Welcomes the "Multiple Multiples" of the 16-Person Derrico Family in "Doubling Down with the Derricos," The Latest Entrant in TLC's Family Programming Genre Premiering Tuesday, August 11 at 10PM ET/PT
Fans of TLC will fall in love with this energetic and loving young family with 14 children comprising quintuplets, triplets and two sets of twins - all of whom were remarkably conceived naturally.

[07/14/20 - 08:01 AM]
Peacock Launches Nationally Tomorrow with Free and Premium Tiers
Newly announced premiere dates include "A.P. Bio," "Departure," "Five Bedrooms" and "Hitmen."

[07/14/20 - 08:01 AM]
Coming of Age Spy Series "Alex Rider" to Premiere as an IMDb TV Original in the U.S. and as an Amazon Original for Germany, Austria and Latin America
The series will premiere on IMDb TV in the U.S. on November 13 and on Prime Video in Germany and Austria on August 7 and across Latin America later this year.

[07/14/20 - 08:00 AM]
HGTV Picks Up Second Seasons of "Unsellable Houses" and "100 Day Dream Home"
After attracting more than 18 million total viewers in its first season, "Unsellable Houses" has been renewed for 13 episodes slated to premiere in early 2021.

[07/14/20 - 07:39 AM]
Video: "Ted Lasso" - Official Trailer - Apple TV+
Jason Sudeikis plays Ted Lasso, a small-time college football coach from Kansas hired to coach a professional soccer team in England, despite having no experience coaching soccer.

[07/14/20 - 07:01 AM]
Nickelodeon's Brand-New Preschool Series "Santiago of the Seas" Sets Sail for Action-Packed Adventures, Friday, Oct. 9, aT 12:30 P.M. (ET/PT)
The action-adventure series follows 8-year-old Santiago "Santi" Montes, a brave and kind-hearted pirate, as he embarks on daring rescues, searches for treasures and keeps the high seas safe in a fantastical Caribbean world.

[07/14/20 - 06:28 AM]
Video: "The Business of Drugs" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Former CIA analyst Amaryllis Fox investigates the economics of six illicit substances to understand the origins and true impact of the business of drugs.

[07/14/20 - 05:31 AM]
Video: "The Andy Cohen Diaries" - Official Trailer - Quibi
From the Housewives, to being a father to Baby Ben, Andy is giving the audience a peek behind the curtain to a world most of us can only imagine.

[07/14/20 - 05:01 AM]
Peacock Announces Distribution Agreement with Sony Interactive Entertainment
Peacock will be available on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 4 Pro, and Peacock will curate an always-on editorial row that features currently available content.

[07/14/20 - 04:21 AM]
Video: "La Revolution" - Official Teaser - Netflix
During the 18th century, a new disease makes the aristocracy's blood turn blue.

[07/13/20 - 11:11 PM]
Development Update: Monday, July 13
Updates include: Paramount Network nixes "Sexy Beast" TV series; Tom Bergeron, Erin Andrews out of "Dancing with the Stars"; Tamera Mowry-Housley announces departure from "The Real."

[07/13/20 - 11:02 AM]
Video: TNT's "The Alienist: Angel of Darkness" New Trailer Revealed
The new season premieres this Sunday, July 19 with two episodes airing back to back starting at 9:00/8:00c.

[07/13/20 - 11:00 AM]
CBS Commits 25% of Script Development Budget to Projects from Creators/Producers Who Are Black, Indigenous and People of Color
In addition, the Network has announced a target for its writers' rooms to be staffed with a minimum of 40% BIPOC representation beginning with the 2021-2022 broadcast television season, and a goal to increase that number to 50% the following season (2022-2023).

[07/13/20 - 10:02 AM]
"Canada's Drag Race" Crosses International Boundary, Lands on Logo
The newest international version of the worldwide phenomenon is slated to premiere stateside on Monday, July 27 at 8:00/7:00c.

[07/13/20 - 09:28 AM]
"Star Wars: The Bad Batch" - An All-New Animated Series from Lucasfilm - to Debut on Disney+ in 2021
The series follows the elite and experimental clones of the Bad Batch (first introduced in "The Clone Wars") as they find their way in a rapidly changing galaxy in the immediate aftermath of the Clone War.

[07/13/20 - 09:00 AM]
HBO Max Goes on Global Quest for Truth with "Ravi Patel's Pursuit of Happiness" Premiering August 27
The four-part buddy comedy docuseries follows actor/documentarian/philanthropist Ravi Patel as he travels the world seeking answers surrounding life's universal questions.

[07/13/20 - 08:30 AM]
New Romantic Comedy Series "Emily in Paris" Comes Exclusively to Netflix This Fall
The Lily Collins-led entry was previously developed for Paramount Network.

[07/13/20 - 08:13 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: Originals Top Charts for ABC
"Celebrity Family Feud" takes home the adults 18-49 crown last night.

[07/13/20 - 08:13 AM]
She's Not Finished Yet - "Hanna" Will Return for Season 3
Amazon confirmed the news on social media this morning.

[07/13/20 - 08:03 AM]
Video: "Fear City: New York vs The Mafia" - Official Trailer - Netflix
The documentary series presents the inside story of the rise and fall of New York's most powerful Mafia families and the end of the golden era of the Mob.

[07/13/20 - 06:34 AM]
Video: "Lucifer" Season 5 - Official Trailer - Netflix
Season 5 Part 1 premieres August 21 only on Netflix.







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[03/18/26 - 01:13 PM]
"Saturday Night Live" Launches New Short-Form Digital Original Series, "The Rundown"
Guests will stop by Studio 8H to select a favorite segment from the show's history to add to the iconic Rundown board, building an all-star episode along the way.

[03/18/26 - 01:03 PM]
All New Series "Conspiracies & Coverups" Premieres April 1 at 10PM ET/PT on Discovery Channel
Former CIA covert intelligence officer Andrew Bustamante exposes the truth behind some of the most sensational, "ripped from the headlines" conspiracy theories in the all-new series.

[03/18/26 - 11:59 AM]
ID's Titans of True Crime Return with New Seasons of "Homicide Hunter: American Detective with Joe Kenda" and "On the Case with Paula Zahn"
The series will premiere back-to-back beginning Wednesday, April 15 at 9:00/8:00c.

[03/18/26 - 11:48 AM]
FOX Advertising Announces a Season-Long Major Brand Partnership with Toyota and the Reimagined FOX Primetime Series "Baywatch"
The series will showcase the Toyota Tacoma as the official Baywatch lifeguard vehicle which will be fully customized to authentically reflect the LA County lifeguard vehicles.

[03/18/26 - 11:31 AM]
Jinkies! Netflix Casts Mckenna Grace, Tanner Hagen, Abby Ryder Fortson, Maxwell Jenkins in the Live-Action "Scooby-Doo" Series
The series will uncover how this mystery-solving crew, and their beloved dog, first teamed up to crack the haunting case that started it all.

[03/18/26 - 10:31 AM]
TBS Orders New Season Pick-Up of "Impractical Jokers," Cable's #1 Original Series of the Year, Amid Record-Breaking Ratings
The final two episodes of season 12 air Thursday, March 19 and Friday, March 20 following NCAA coverage on TBS.

[03/18/26 - 10:31 AM]
"Million Dollar Secret" Season 2 - Only on Netflix April 15
This season, the stakes are higher than ever as players face trickier agendas, grueling challenges and navigate the ever-changing game of deception.

[03/18/26 - 10:01 AM]
Peacock Reveals July 16 Premiere Date & Releases First Look Images for "The Five Star Weekend"
The series stars Jennifer Garner, D'Arcy Carden, Gemma Chan, Regina Hall, Chloë Sevigny, Harlow Jane and Timothy Olyphant.

[03/18/26 - 10:01 AM]
"Nemesis" - Official First Look, Teaser Art & Date Announcement
The series, due on May 14, is the story of two men on either side of the law, the tale of what happens when an unstoppable force (an expert criminal) meets an immovable object (a brilliant police detective).

[03/18/26 - 10:00 AM]
Rewatch "Ready or Not" on Hulu Before the Highly Anticipated Sequel "Ready or Not 2: Here I Come" Hits Theaters This Friday
Audiences can revisit the film that started it all and get a special look for what's to come.

[03/18/26 - 09:31 AM]
Video: "Sheng Wang: Purple" - Official Trailer - Netflix
In this special, Sheng delves into what it means to be a grown-up and explores ordinary life moments: sharing prized berries with your friends' kids, cooking with shallots, braving the ghosts in your house, finding joy in nature and much more.

[03/18/26 - 09:28 AM]
Vice Studios Secures Worldwide Adaptation Rights for Iconic Video Game IP "Payday" Partnering with Starbreeze Entertainment to Expand the Video Game Franchise Into Film and Television
Over 15 years of continuous development have made the "Payday" name synonymous with heisting, serving a massive community of more than 50 million players.

[03/18/26 - 09:07 AM]
"Be My Guest with Ina Garten" Welcomes Allison Janney, Jon Batiste, Hoda Kotb and Michael Barbaro in New Season
The new episodes premiere Saturday, April 11th at 12pm ET/PT on Food Network and stream the next day on HBO Max and discovery+.

[03/18/26 - 09:01 AM]
Prime Video Sets Premiere Date and Unveils Official Key Art for Season One of the Iconic Competition Series "American Gladiators," Hosted by Mike "The Miz" Mizanin and Rocsi Diaz
Each episode of the fan-favorite competition features amateur male and female Contenders from across the nation stepping into the Arena to face 16 powerful new American Gladiators.

[03/18/26 - 09:00 AM]
Prime Video Renews "Cross" for Season Three
Based upon characters created by James Patterson, the series, created by Ben Watkins, stars Aldis Hodge as the brilliant and complex detective Alex Cross.