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[08/19/20 - 11:33 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, August 19
Updates include: Comedy Central nixes seventh season of "Drunk History"; Sarah Hyland to star in ABC's "Yours, Mine & Paul's"; and Sophie Okonedo, Kae Alexander among latest cast in Amazon's "Wheel of Time."

[08/19/20 - 10:11 PM]
Anne-Marie, GRM Daily and Sidemen's Behzinga to Be Focus of YouTube Originals' Autumn Documentaries
In Autumn 2020, YouTube Originals in the UK will release three new documentaries which represent compelling profiles of UK voices and organisations.

[08/19/20 - 01:31 PM]
Video: "Ravi Patel's Pursuit of Happiness" Trailer and Key Art Now Available
The four-part docuseries follows Ravi Patel as he travels the world seeking answers surrounding life's universal questions.

[08/19/20 - 01:24 PM]
Sundance Now's New Swedish Conspiracy Drama "We Got This" to Premiere on Thursday, September 3
With a mix of dark comedy and thrilling conspiracy, this six-part series is based on true speculations of the real-life murder of a former Swedish prime minister.

[08/19/20 - 10:02 AM]
WE tv's Spinoff Series "Life After Lockup" Returns with a Four-Part Self-Shot Event Beginning Friday, September 11 at 9 PM ET / 8 PM CT
A truly fresh new take on fast-paced and heart-wrenching storytelling, this special event features a mix of unseen footage and self-shot stories captured during quarantine using cell phones, Go Pros, video diaries, and interviews recorded on Skype.

[08/19/20 - 10:00 AM]
Apple's Breakout Hit Comedy "Ted Lasso" Scores Season Two Pick Up
The fourth episode of the sports smash comedy will premiere globally this Friday, August 21 on Apple TV+.

[08/19/20 - 09:42 AM]
Season 2 of "Dark Desire" Is Officially Coming
The series has seduced 35 million households around the world in its first 28 days - making it the hottest non-English season 1 to-date.

[08/19/20 - 09:30 AM]
UCP Inks Overall Deal with Tanya Saracho, Creator and Showrunner of "Vida" & Launches Latinx Talent Lab
As part of the deal, Saracho will establish a lab and incubator program aimed to nurture, amplify, guide, and empower intersectional Latinx voices.

[08/19/20 - 09:01 AM]
Video: HBO Max's "Class Action Park" Trailer and Key Art Now Available
The documentary reveals the truth about New Jersey's Action Park; widely regarded as the world's most dangerous amusement park and a staple of growing up in the New York/New Jersey area in the '80s and '90s.

[08/19/20 - 08:46 AM]
Introducing the Epic Cast of Guillermo del Toro's Stop-Motion "Pinocchio" Film
The Netflix film features newcomer Gregory Mann as Pinocchio, Ewan McGregor as Cricket and David Bradley as Gepetto.

[08/19/20 - 08:31 AM]
"Unsolved Mysteries" Volume 2 Premieres October 19
Netflix revealed the date on social media this morning.

[08/19/20 - 08:27 AM]
Video: "Nice One!" - Official Trailer - Quibi
The Ron Funches-hosted game show launches this Monday, August 24.

[08/19/20 - 08:23 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Stays on Top with "America's Got Talent"
The network easily wins the night in total viewers and adults 18-49.

[08/19/20 - 07:30 AM]
"American Idol" All-Star Judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Host Ryan Seacrest Set to Return for Season 4 on ABC
The search for the next singing sensation is currently underway with "Idol Across America" remote virtual auditions taking place across all 50 states.

[08/19/20 - 06:15 AM]
Peacock Adds NBC Sports on Peacock to Free Channels
Debuting August 24, the channel will stream daytime live sports talk programming, including "PFT Live with Mike Florio," "The Dan Patrick Show," and "The Rich Eisen Show."

[08/19/20 - 06:01 AM]
"Warrior Nun" Renewed for a Second Season
Netflix broke the news to the cast on a video posted this morning.

[08/19/20 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "On the Rocks" - Official Trailer - Apple TV+
Faced with sudden doubts about her marriage, a young New York mother and writer (Rashida Jones) teams up with her larger-than-life playboy father (Bill Murray) to tail her husband (Marlon Wayans) in a bittersweet comedy about relationships.

[08/19/20 - 03:04 AM]
Video: "Baby" Season 3 - Official Date Announcement - Netflix
The series returns for one last season on September 16, with the secrets and truths of its young protagonists, only on Netflix.

[08/18/20 - 11:16 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, August 18
Updates include: "Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj" comes to an end at Netflix; "Supernatural" begins filming on final episodes; and Sonay Hoffman inks overall deal with Sony Pictures Television.

[08/18/20 - 10:04 PM]
"Hope Frozen: A Quest to Live Twice" Lands on Netflix
The award-winning documentary feature from Thailand directed by journalist-filmmaker Pailin Wedel, will be available on service starting September 15.

[08/18/20 - 01:00 PM]
Rachel Weisz to Star in and Executive Produce "Dead Ringers" for Amazon Prime Video with Alice Birch Set to Write and Showrun
Amazon Studios and Annapurna Television are co-producing the series, inspired by the 1988 thriller.

[08/18/20 - 12:11 PM]
Megastar Amr Diab Returns to Drama in a Netflix Global Show
Amr Diab is the winner of 7 World Music Awards and 6 African Music Awards.

[08/18/20 - 11:23 AM]
Official "A.P. Bio: The Podcast" Arrives with Recaps, Behind-the-Scenes Stories and All Things Whitlock High!
This marks the first podcast series for Peacock, NBCUniversal's new streaming service.

[08/18/20 - 09:41 AM]
Video: EPIX Releases "Enslaved" Trailer & Key Art
Led by icon and activist Samuel L. Jackson, "Enslaved" sheds new light on 400 years of human trafficking from Africa to the New World.

[08/18/20 - 09:01 AM]
Video: Felipe Esparza - Two Stand-up Specials - "Bad Decisions" & "Malas Decisiones" - Netflix
The specials showcase Esparza's edgy style of humor as the perfect vehicle to weave through difficult anecdotes of his childhood and mistakes in his adult life with ease.

[08/18/20 - 09:00 AM]
UCP Announces Second Development Project with Seth MacFarlane's Fuzzy Door: "Untitled Little Rock Nine Project"
In 1957, after the landmark Supreme Court decision of Brown v. Board of Education, 14 year-old Carlotta Walls is among the first black students to attend the all-white Central High in Little Rock, Arkansas.

[08/18/20 - 08:40 AM]
Video: "Reno 911!" Part 2 - Official Trailer - Quibi
New episodes begin Monday, August 24 on the streaming service.

[08/18/20 - 08:32 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Tops Viewers; FOX, NBC Share Demo Honors
Said night also marked the start of the Democratic Convention.

[08/18/20 - 08:21 AM]
Introducing "Bookmarks: Celebrating Black Voices" - Story Time Is Here September 1 on Netflix
Each episode features a children's book about the Black experience written by a Black author and read aloud by a Black celebrity.

[08/18/20 - 08:08 AM]
Riveting Miniseries "Secret State" Set for Saturday Night's "Mystery Alley" on Ovation TV Starting September 12
The British political thriller stars Golden Globe winner Gabriel Byrne, Emmy nominee Charles Dance, and Oscar nominee Ruth Negga.

[08/18/20 - 08:04 AM]
Home Renovation Expert Alison Victoria Tackles Major Professional and Personal Challenges in New Season of HGTV's "Windy City Rehab"
Look for the first of five 90-minute episodes beginning Tuesday, September 15.

[08/18/20 - 08:02 AM]
Video: "The Binge" - Trailer (Official) - A Hulu Original Film
In the not so distant future all drinking and drugs have been made completely illegal by the government... except for one night a year.

[08/18/20 - 07:59 AM]
"Utopia" Sets Out to Save the World September 25
The eight-part conspiracy thriller comes from best-selling author and award-winning screenwriter, Gillian Flynn.

[08/18/20 - 07:09 AM]
Video: "Cuties" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Amy, 11 years old, tries to escape family dysfunction by joining a free-spirited dance clique named "Cuties," as they become aware of their own femininity through dance.

[08/18/20 - 06:26 AM]
"Sketchy Times with Lilly Singh" Marks Late Night Star's Next Move Into Primetime
Late-night host and comedian Singh is creating a two-episode series for NBC.

[08/18/20 - 06:01 AM]
Millie Bobby Brown Is "Enola Holmes," Only on Netflix September 23
Sam Claflin, Henry Cavill and Helena Bonham Carter also star in the film.

[08/18/20 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Becoming" - Official Trailer - Disney+
Finding themselves became the real success story.

[08/18/20 - 05:20 AM]
ABC's "Dancing with the Stars" Returns to the Ballroom, Monday, Sept. 14
Celebrity dancers and additional production details will be announced at a later date.

[08/18/20 - 03:40 AM]
Filming Commences on the Christmas Special of "Call the Midwife's" 10th Anniversary Series
Made by Neal Street Productions for BBC One, the award-winning drama series will return in time for Christmas this year with a 90-minute special episode.

[08/17/20 - 11:41 PM]
Development Update: Monday, August 17
Updates include: "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" confirms behind-the-scenes changes; "The Conners," "For All Mankind" among latest to resume production; and "Squidbillies" fires Stuart D. Baker.

[08/17/20 - 01:30 PM]
Season Two of "Tamron Hall" Set to Premiere Monday, Sept. 14
"There is so much to talk about, to share, to experience together - no matter the distance between us, when the connection is real, you can feel it and I can't wait to return to our studio for season two," said Tamron Hall.

[08/17/20 - 01:06 PM]
Allen Maldonado, Andrew "King Bach" Bachelor & Jearnest Corchado Star in "Sneakerheads," Launching September 25 on Netflix
The series is about a group of friends who team up to track down the holy grail of hard-to-find kicks.

[08/17/20 - 12:11 PM]
Science Channel Melts the Biggest Mysteries on Earth in All New Series "Secrets in the Ice"
The new series premieres Thursday, August 20 at 10:00/9:00c.

[08/17/20 - 11:31 AM]
Kenan Thompson Will Serve as a Guest Judge on This Tuesday and Wednesday's Live Telecasts of "America's Got Talent"
He will fill in for Simon Cowell and join fellow judges Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum and Sofia Vergara.

[08/17/20 - 11:04 AM]
Video: "Coastal Elites" Official Trailer - HBO
Bette Midler, Kaitlyn Dever, Dan Levy, Sarah Paulson, and Issa Rae star in the socially-distanced satire.

[08/17/20 - 11:01 AM]
Video: "Departure" - Official Trailer - Peacock
When passenger plane Flight 716 shockingly vanishes over the Atlantic Ocean, brilliant investigator Kendra Malley (Archie Panjabi) is brought in - alongside her mentor Howard Lawson (Christopher Plummer) - to find the truth and stop it from happening again.

[08/17/20 - 11:00 AM]
Apple Orders "My Kind of Country" Competition Series from Hello Sunshine, Jason Owen and Izzie Pick Ibarra
The hybrid series will break down cultural and musical barriers in the country music space, inviting innovative musicians to unleash their authentic voices and take center stage.

[08/17/20 - 10:30 AM]
Freeform Announces the "grown-ish All Nighter-Ish Marathon," Featuring Never-Before-Seen Footage and Interviews, Airing Friday, Aug. 28
Filmed in their individual homes, each actor will take fans on a walk down memory lane as they each give viewers a behind-the-scenes look into their favorite episodes from "grown-ish."

[08/17/20 - 10:30 AM]
The CW Network Sets 2020 Fall Premiere Dates
Highlights include the return of "Supernatural" and "The Outpost" on Thursday, October 8.

[08/17/20 - 10:01 AM]
For Your Consideration: Watch CBS All Access' Emmy-Nominated "Star Trek: Short Treks" Now for Free
All six shorts in the latest iteration will be available to watch for free until August 31.







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[09/30/25 - 02:22 PM]
Video: National Geographic Documentary Films Reveals Trailer for Critically Acclaimed "Love+War"
From Academy Award-winning directing-producing team Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin, the film tells the extraordinary story of one of the world's most fearless visual journalists as she captures the raw realities of conflict across multiple war zones while balancing motherhood.

[09/30/25 - 02:08 PM]
Packers-Cowboys OT Thriller Averages 26.9 Million Viewers on NBC & Peacock, As NBC Sports Opens with Best Four-Week Audience Average in 20 Seasons of NBC "SNF"
The audience peaked at 29.9 million viewers in the second quarter (9-9:15 p.m. ET).

[09/30/25 - 01:16 PM]
Video: "Grey's Anatomy" - Season 22 Official Trailer
Watch the premiere October 9 on ABC, and stream on Hulu.

[09/30/25 - 01:05 PM]
Lifetime Unveils Two New Movies from Grammy Award-Winning Singer, Actress and Entrepreneur Toni Braxton as Part of Her Production Deal with Lifetime / A+E Global Media
Set to premiere Saturday, November 22, "He Wasn't Man Enough" stars Braxton alongside NAACP Image Award nominee Essence Atkins and Emmy nominee Yvette Nicole Brown.

[09/30/25 - 12:41 PM]
"Be My Guest with Ina Garten" Returns with Visits from Tina Fey, Christine Baranski, Itzhak Perlman and Daniel Roseberry
In each episode, Ina welcomes a well-known friend to her barn for a fun-filled day of cooking and chatting.

[09/30/25 - 12:13 PM]
ID Presents Its Fourth Annual No Excuse for Abuse Campaign This October, Anchored by the Documentary Premiere of "Hunted by My Husband: The Untold Story of the DC Sniper"
The two-hour special premieres on Tuesday, October 28 from 9-11pm ET/PT.

[09/30/25 - 12:01 PM]
Netflix Top 10 Week of September 22: "Wayward" Lures Viewers at No. 1, "KPop Demon Hunters" Sets Top 10 Record
New on Netflix this week is "House of Guinness," a historical drama series created by Steven Knight, which debuted at No. 3 on the English TV list with 5.2 million views.

[09/30/25 - 10:24 AM]
"High Potential" Season Premiere Vaults to Nearly 16 Million in First Week Across Platforms
This marks ABC's best season premiere for a drama among Total Viewers in five years.

[09/30/25 - 10:14 AM]
Video: Hulu Exclusive "Family Guy" Halloween Special Trailer and Key Art Debut
The Hulu exclusive special episode will premiere Monday, October 6 on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+.

[09/30/25 - 10:09 AM]
Video: Prime Video Unveils Explosive Trailer for "Hollywood Hustler: Glitz, Glam, Scam" with a Look Inside Hollywood's Over $650+ Million Fraud Scheme
The series will debut on October 17, in over 240 countries and territories.

[09/30/25 - 10:01 AM]
Netflix Gives Fans a First Look at Reverse Mountain in "One Piece" Season 2
Netflix's epic high-seas pirate adventure returns for Season 2 - unleashing fiercer adversaries and the most perilous quests yet.

[09/30/25 - 09:21 AM]
BravoCon 2025 Lifts the Curtain to Reveal Stacked Schedule and Star-Studded Lineup for Las Vegas Return Nov. 14-16
As the exclusive streaming home of BravoCon, Peacock will deliver its most robust coverage yet - giving fans at home unprecedented access to the weekend's buzzy reunions, breaking news, and must-see moments.

[09/30/25 - 09:04 AM]
Versant Announces Media Rights Agreement to Broadcast WNBA Games
As part of the multi-year agreement which runs through 2036, USA Network will present at least 50 WNBA games annually, including coverage of the WNBA Playoffs and WNBA Finals games in select years beginning in 2026.

[09/30/25 - 09:00 AM]
The CW Network Brings Romance to the Holidays with the Debut of Six Original Movies Inspired by Harlequin Bestsellers
The holiday lineup kicks off with "Montana Mavericks," premiering Sunday, November 16 (8:00-10:00pm ET/PT).

[09/30/25 - 08:02 AM]
Prime Sports Introduces New Suite of Interactive Features for the "NBA on Prime" Designed to Enhance the Fan Experience and Heighten Engagement
The innovations will advance the NBA on Prime's robust slate of exclusive regular and post-season NBA coverage, as well as Prime Video's comprehensive NBA content available through add-on subscriptions, which include NBA League Pass and FanDuel Sports Network RSNs.