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[08/03/20 - 11:10 PM]
Development Update: Monday, August 3
Updates include: "In Treatment," "Miracle Workers" on track to return; Lena Waithe brings "Open" to Amazon; and Lifetime extends "Married at First Sight" through season 17.

[08/03/20 - 02:53 PM]
"Delicious Miss Brown" Returns with New Season Filled with Family, Friends and Fresh Dishes from South Carolina's Lowcountry
Season three kicks off on Sunday, September 6 with a Labor Day grilling menu of Jerk Chicken and Pineapple Skewers, Sweet and Savory Grilled Corn, Sweet Heat Baked Beans and Spiked Mojito Pops shared with friends under the Southern sun.

[08/03/20 - 02:26 PM]
The Ultimate Price of Adventure: All New Discovery Series "Expedition to the Edge" Premieres August 23
In 2018, Captain Clemens Gabriel, along with his family, including daughters aged five and six, and a group of modern-day explorers, set out on the adventure of a lifetime.

[08/03/20 - 01:00 PM]
Video: "Big Brother: All-Stars" House Theme Revealed!
In a first for the hit summer series, the season premiere will air live, and the All-Star cast will be revealed during the two-hour move-in premiere event, Wednesday, August 5 on CBS.

[08/03/20 - 12:03 PM]
HBO Max Launches Summer Comedy Stand Up Specials on Thursday, August 20th
The offerings will feature solo specials from Rose Matafeo, Beth Stelling, and James Veitch, as well as a multi act special from the HA Comedy Festival, hosted by Anjelah Johnson.

[08/03/20 - 12:01 PM]
National Geographic Takes Viewers Inside the Global Underworld in New Docuseries, "Trafficked with Mariana van Zeller," Premiering January 1, 2021
In advance of its premiere, the network has commissioned a second season.

[08/03/20 - 11:16 AM]
National Geographic Unveils the First Field Ready Class
"As the global leader in natural history programming, we are profoundly aware that there is a lack of diversity and inclusion in natural history filmmaking teams," added Janet Han Vissering.

[08/03/20 - 11:02 AM]
National Geographic Defies Gravity with TV's First Global Airborne Franchise, Delivering Cutting-Edge Aerial Cinematography from Around the World in Four New Installments of Its Highly Rated "From Above" Series
With exclusive access all over the world, National Geographic's cameras are able to fly through restricted airspace, capturing never-before-seen views of the Earth.

[08/03/20 - 11:01 AM]
National Geographic Announces "Blood on the Wall" from Academy Award Nominee Sebastian Junger and Emmy Winner Nick Quested to Premiere September 30 at 9/8c
The film tells the story of how traffickers, corrupt politicians and well-positioned business interests have seized wealth and power, leaving everyday citizens desperately fighting for survival or needing to flee elsewhere for a better life.

[08/03/20 - 10:46 AM]
National Geographic Announces In-Depth Analysis of Osama Bin Laden's Newly Declassified Personal Files in "Bin Laden's Hard Drive" Special Premiering Thursday, September 10, at 9/8c
The special offers a roadmap into the mind of a mass murderer that offers increasing twists and contradictions the deeper it goes.

[08/03/20 - 10:41 AM]
Deep Into This Summer's 8th Annual SharkFest Season, National Geographic Greenlights SharkFest 2021 Premier Special, "Shark Beach" (WT), Featuring Global Movie Star, Surfer and Environmentalist Chris Hemsworth
"I've spent a great deal of my life near or in the ocean, sharing the same backyard with sharks, and recently there's been some growing concern regarding an increase in shark activity," says Hemsworth.

[08/03/20 - 10:36 AM]
National Geographic Taps Multi-Award-Winning Sigourney Weaver as Narrator for "Secrets of the Whales," An Awe-Inspiring Look at the Mysterious and Beautiful World of Whales
Additionally, the network announced that renowned filmmaker and National Geographic Explorer-at-Large James Cameron will serve as executive producer.

[08/03/20 - 10:31 AM]
National Geographic Acquires Critically Acclaimed Sundance Series "City So Real" with Fall Debut Planned
From twice Academy Award(R)-nominated filmmaker Steve James, the fascinating and complex portrait of contemporary Chicago delivers a deep, multifaceted look into the soul of a quintessentially American city, set against the backdrop of its history-making 2019 mayoral election.

[08/03/20 - 10:06 AM]
Amazon Studios Orders Second Season of the Hit Thriller "Hunters"
The acclaimed first season, starring Al Pacino, Logan Lerman, and Jerrika Hinton, premiered February 21.

[08/03/20 - 09:26 AM]
Lifetime Expands Relationship Offerings with Spinoff Series "Married at First Sight: Unmatchables"
The new relationship series joins the previously announced "Battlefield of Love" and the Sarah Jessica Parker/Pretty Little Matches produced "Swipe Swap" for next year.

[08/03/20 - 09:23 AM]
Lifetime Sets New Four Picture Deal with Robin Roberts and Greenlights New Movie "Robin Roberts Presents: The Mahalia Jackson Story"
Danielle Brooks will star as gospel legend and civil rights activist Mahalia Jackson.

[08/03/20 - 09:15 AM]
It's A Wonderful Lifetime 2020 Holiday Slate Will Feature 30 New Movies
The full It's a Wonderful Lifetime slate will be released in September.

[08/03/20 - 09:10 AM]
MotorTrend Greenlights Sophmore Season of the Hit Series "Fastest Cars in the Dirty South"
The new season is scheduled to premiere in the first quarter of 2021.

[08/03/20 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Get Duked!" - Official Redband Trailer - Prime Video
The film stars Eddie Izzard, Kate Dickey, Georgie Glen, James Cosmo and a breakout young cast featuring Samuel Bottomley, Viraj Juneja, Rian Gordon, and Lewis Gribben.

[08/03/20 - 08:35 AM]
Apple TV+ Unveils First Look at "Long Way Up," A New Original Unscripted Series Starring Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman
The first three episodes of "Long Way Up" will premiere globally on Apple TV+ on Friday, September 18, and new episodes will roll out weekly.

[08/03/20 - 08:34 AM]
Hallmark Drama's Distribution Jumps 46% in Two Months
Launched October 1, 2017, Hallmark Drama rounds out Crown Media's linear offerings, which also include Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries.

[08/03/20 - 08:15 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Gets Boost from NBA Special
The Alphabet leads the demo race with its coverage of Milwaukee Bucks vs. Houston Rockets.

[08/03/20 - 08:08 AM]
The Brown Family Battles Mother Nature's Extreme Weather in Brand-New Season of "Alaskan Bush People" Premiering August 23 on Discovery Channel
This season the Wolfpack faces the biggest challenge of their lives, in subzero temperatures, to complete the family's dream cabin on the mountain before spring.

[08/03/20 - 12:14 AM]
Video: "Glitch Techs" Season 2 Trailer - Netflix Futures
New episodes return Monday, August 17 on the streaming service.

[08/02/20 - 04:01 PM]
BBC America Brings Harmony to Homes This Summer with "Planet Earth: A Celebration"
The four-network television event premieres on Monday, August 31 at 8:00/7:00c across BBC America, AMC, SundanceTV and IFC.

[08/02/20 - 09:03 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: MLB, NHL Top Demos for FOX, NBC
CBS however is the most-watched network overall last night.

[08/01/20 - 08:40 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: "WWE SmackDown" Puts FOX on Top in Demos
The network again takes home the adults 18-49 crown while CBS remains the most-watched broadcaster.

[07/31/20 - 11:16 PM]
Development Update: Friday, July 31
Updates include: Parvesh Cheena cast in NBC's "Connecting" comedy; Michael Shannon boards Hulu's "Nine Perfect Strangers"; and Craig Robinson is "Killing It" for Peacock.

[07/31/20 - 10:45 PM]
Video: Netflix Releases Trailer of "Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl"
Inspired by true events, the film takes you on Gunjan Saxena's journey through family, dreams and determination, as she became India's first female Air Force officer to fly in a combat zone during the 1999 Kargil War.

[07/31/20 - 03:38 PM]
Actor Jim Belushi Take Viewers Inside His Legal Cannabis Farm in New Reality Series "Growing Belushi"
The series premieres Wednesday, August 19 at 10:00/9:00c on Discovery Channel.

[07/31/20 - 01:01 PM]
"Wynonna Earp" Returns with a Vengeance on Syfy with 1.2 Million Views For the Season 4 Premiere
Syfy further spins the numbers for Sunday, July 26.

[07/31/20 - 01:00 PM]
Syfy Wire's Original Documentary "Todd McFarlane: Like Hell I Won't" Content Has Achieved Over 1.4 Million Views and Counting
Syfy further spins the numbers for Saturday, July 25.

[07/31/20 - 12:17 PM]
Video: "Fearless" Trailer - Netflix Futures
Reid, an avid video gamer and overall slacker, is about to unlock the hardest video game level on Earth... babysitting!

[07/31/20 - 11:22 AM]
"The Secret Life of the Zoo" Returns to Animal Planet for an All-New Heartwarming Season on Saturday, August 1
In the season premiere, keepers work tirelessly to save the mischievous Girlie, one of the critically endangered blue-throated macaws, after she escapes from the zoo as her more reserved sister Lady calls out for her to return.

[07/31/20 - 11:17 AM]
Rachelle Lefevre, Matt Whelan and Matt Nable Star in Powerful Thriller "The Sounds" Premiering Thursday, September 3 on Acorn TV
Acorn TV's latest twisty psychological thriller is the riveting story of a missing person and a blissful marriage turned upside down in a sleepy town where nothing is quite what it seems.

[07/31/20 - 11:11 AM]
"L.A.'s Finest" and "Filthy Rich" Premiere Monday, Sept. 21 on FOX
The latter is a southern Gothic family soap in which wealth, power and religion collide - with outrageously soapy results.

[07/31/20 - 08:12 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Originals Hold Onto Demo Crown
"Holey Moley" and "To Tell the Truth" spark another victory among adults 18-49.

[07/31/20 - 08:11 AM]
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network Announces 2020 Own Your Vote Initiative
The campaign is designed to help Black women make a voting plan for this critical 2020 election cycle.

[07/31/20 - 08:01 AM]
Netflix Announces the Fifth and Final Part of "Money Heist"
Production on the final 10 episodes begins next week.

[07/31/20 - 05:45 AM]
ABC's "American Idol" Kicks Off "Idol Across America" Beginning Monday, Aug. 10
During this season's first round of auditions, "American Idol" will continue to break new innovative boundaries with custom-built Zoom technology to host "Idol Across America," its first-ever live virtual nationwide search for the next superstar.

[07/31/20 - 05:41 AM]
CBS Presents "John Lewis: Celebrating A Hero," A One-Hour Primetime Special Honoring His Life, to Be Broadcast Tuesday, August 4
The special will be hosted by Oprah Winfrey, Tyler Perry, Gayle King and Brad Pitt.

[07/30/20 - 11:23 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, July 30
Updates include: "Grey's Anatomy," "Station 19" promote new regulars; Damon Wayans Jr. to star in comedy series for Peacock; and Netflix commissions anime series based on "Splinter Cell" video game.

[07/30/20 - 01:08 PM]
FX Sets Premiere Date for "A Wilderness of Error"
The premiere will include the first three episodes airing back-to-back-to-back from 8 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. ET/PT on Friday, September 25.

[07/30/20 - 01:02 PM]
Building Upon Natural History for Over 132 Years, National Geographic Announces Fall Slate of Epic Natural History Series and Specials
Highlights include the return of "Savage Kingdom" on Friday, August 14.

[07/30/20 - 12:31 PM]
Video: "Sex Next Door" - Official Trailer - Quibi
The streaming service's latest entry launches this Monday, August 3.

[07/30/20 - 12:02 PM]
Showtime(R) Renews Emmy(R) Nominated Documentary Series "Vice" for a Second Season
The series recently wrapped its first season on the network and received a 2020 Emmy nomination for Outstanding Hosted Nonfiction Series or Special.

[07/30/20 - 10:14 AM]
HBO Documentary Series "The Vow," Taking an Inside Look at the NXIVM Organization, Debuts August 23 on HBO
The series takes a deep, nuanced look at the experiences of a number of people deeply involved in NXIVM over the course of several years.

[07/30/20 - 10:13 AM]
Video: "On The Trail" - Official Trailer - HBO Max
CNN shares their front-row seat to history for a glimpse into what it takes to cover a presidential campaign.

[07/30/20 - 10:05 AM]
Emmy(R) Award Winner Leah Remini Named Host of Game Show Network's New Series, "People Puzzler," Based on the Iconic Crossword Puzzles in People Magazine
The half-hour original series is anticipated to premiere in early 2021.

[07/30/20 - 10:03 AM]
"America's Got Talent" Reveals the Top 44 Acts Headed to Season 15 Live Shows Starting Tuesday, Aug. 11 at Universal Studios Hollywood
Results will be revealed during a one-hour telecast each Wednesday (8-9 p.m. ET/PT) with five acts going through each week to the semifinals.







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[03/02/26 - 01:05 PM]
Bravo Reveals Cast for "The Real Housewives of New York City" Season 16
Hailey Glassman, Erika Hammond and Daisy Toye join the cast as fulltime Housewives for season 16.

[03/02/26 - 12:36 PM]
Video: "Donna Hay Coastal Celebrations" - Official Trailer - Streaming April 1 Exclusively on Disney+
Donna Hay invites you into a season of effortless entertaining.

[03/02/26 - 10:31 AM]
Video: "1000 Women in Horror" - Official Trailer - Shudder
This documentary offers a deep dive into how women pioneers revolutionized horror cinema through their groundbreaking work as directors, actors, and creators since 1895, leaving an indelible mark on the genre's evolution.

[03/02/26 - 10:11 AM]
PGA of America, NBC Sports and USA Sports Extend Media Rights Agreement Through 2033
"Extending our partnership with NBC Sports and USA Sports through 2033 reflects the strength of our collaboration and our shared vision for the future of the game," said Terry Clark, PGA of America CEO.

[03/02/26 - 10:01 AM]
Prime Video's "God of War" from Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios Announces Four New Cast Members
Louis Cunningham, Ben Chapple, Evelyn Miller, and Island Austin are the latest additions.

[03/02/26 - 09:20 AM]
FOX's "Best Medicine" Renewed for Season 2
The series premiere delivered 12.6 million total multiplatform viewers, and the series ranks among broadcast's Top 2 highest-rated drama debuts this season among Adults 18-49.

[03/02/26 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Harry Styles. One Night in Manchester." - Announcement - Netflix
In a special one off concert in Manchester, recorded on the evening of March 6, Harry Styles will play his new album, "Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally." for the very first time.

[03/02/26 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice" - Official Trailer - Hulu
A time-traveling, double-crossing, ass-kicking comedy.

[03/02/26 - 09:01 AM]
"This City Is Ours: A Crime Family Saga" Set to Premiere Thursday, March 5, Exclusively on AMC+
The series follows the chaos that ignites when notorious gang boss Ronnie (Sean Bean) steps back from his criminal empire, triggering a violent power struggle between his volatile son Jamie (Jack McMullen) and trusted lieutenant Michael (James Nelson-Joyce), who suddenly sees a chance to claim the throne.

[03/02/26 - 09:00 AM]
"Welcome to Plathville" Returns to TLC with a Defining New Chapter on Tuesday, March 31 at 10PM ET/PT
The fresh chapter is focused on moving forward, whether that means protecting and fighting for love, rebuilding relationships, or confronting the past head-on.

[03/02/26 - 08:01 AM]
Video: Prime Video Announces Premiere Date and Reveals Title Sequence for Upcoming Animated Series, "Kevin," from Aubrey Plaza, Joe Wengert, and Dan Murphy
All eight episodes will debut exclusively on Prime Video on Monday, April 20, 2026, in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

[03/02/26 - 08:00 AM]
"ZOMBIES 5" Greenlit for Disney+ and Disney Channel, with Breakout Stars Malachi Barton and Freya Skye Set to Return
Franchise stars Milo Manheim and Meg Donnelly return to executive produce, while Trevor Tordjman returns as Bucky, the beloved cheer captain and cousin of Addison from the original trilogy.

[03/02/26 - 07:01 AM]
Netflix Announces Mind-Blowing Science Competition Series, "SCHOOLED!", Hosted by Former NASA Engineer Mark Rober
Mark Rober is on a mission to discover the next generation of Inventors, Makers, and Engineers.

[03/02/26 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "One Piece" Season 2 - Final Trailer - Netflix
Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates set sail for the legendary Grand Line, encountering wondrous new lands and fresh dangers in their quest for treasure.

[03/02/26 - 02:01 AM]
Video: "53 Sundays" - Official Trailer - Netflix
When three siblings agree to meet and discuss their aging father's future, their reunion spirals into bickering, bantering and reliving old grudges.