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[09/24/20 - 11:35 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, September 24
Updates include: Amazon plots "The Boys" spin-off series; Barry Jenkins, André Holland look to revive "The Knick"; and Alex Désert is the new voice of Carl Carlson on FOX's "The Simpsons."

[09/24/20 - 09:00 PM]
ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live: Game Night" Episodes Return for the 2020 NBA Finals
These special-edition episodes will air during primetime every night of the NBA Finals, beginning with Game One.

[09/24/20 - 06:23 PM]
Netflix Confirms Production of "So Not Worth It," Joining Hands with Korea's Top Sitcom Creators
The sitcom is about the youthful adventures of students with multicultural backgrounds who live in a college dorm.

[09/24/20 - 02:01 PM]
Amblin Television and HBO Max Sign Development Deal for an Original Series Inspired by "Rashomon"
Billy Ray and Virgil Williams will pen the project, which will not be an adaptation but will retain the key plot device of the groundbreaking Kurosawa film.

[09/24/20 - 01:34 PM]
Bravo's "Southern Charm" Returns Amid the Pandemic and Cultural Shift in Charleston When the New Season Premieres Thursday, October 29 at 9PM ET/PT
Returning for season seven are charmers Craig Conover, Kathryn Dennis, Austen Kroll, and Shep Rose.

[09/24/20 - 12:31 PM]
TLC's "90 Day Fiance: Happily Ever After?" Season Five "Tell All" Episodes Premiere After Record Season Ratings
Other upcoming premieres include "HEA Strikes Back!" on Monday, October 5 and "The Family Chantel" on Monday, October 12.

[09/24/20 - 12:29 PM]
The Ultimate Master Class in Homesteading - All New Series "Homestead Rescue: Raney Ranch" Premieres October 6 on Discovery
After countless rescues taking them around the country much of the year, the Raneys find themselves overdue for a little saving themselves.

[09/24/20 - 12:05 PM]
National Geographic to Broadcast Five-Part Critically Acclaimed Series "City So Real" in an Unprecedented One-Night, Five-Hour, Commercial-Free Event Thursday, October 29 at 7:00 P.M. ET/PT
All five episodes, from filmmaker Steve James, will then be available on Hulu the following day - Friday, October 30.

[09/24/20 - 12:01 PM]
NBC Moves Up "This Is Us" Two-Hour Season Premiere to October 27
The show's return was previously scheduled for Tuesday, November 10.

[09/24/20 - 12:00 PM]
HBO Max Highlights - October 2020
Max Originals debuting in the month include "Charm City Kings," "A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote," "Equal," and "A World of Calm."

[09/24/20 - 11:01 AM]
Chris Rock Returns to "Saturday Night Live" as Host for 46th Season Premiere, Live Coast-to-Coast on Oct. 3
Megan Thee Stallion will make her "SNL" musical guest debut.

[09/24/20 - 10:30 AM]
A New Generation of "Pretty Little Liars" Is Coming to HBO Max
The streaming service has given a direct-to-series order for the new drama "Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin," from Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and Lindsay Calhoon Bring.

[09/24/20 - 10:02 AM]
NBC Shifts Premiere Dates for Comedies "Connecting..." and "Superstore"
The series will now kick off October 8 and October 29, respectively.

[09/24/20 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "Sound of Metal" - Official Trailer - Prime Video
During a series of adrenaline-fueled one-night gigs, itinerant punk-metal drummer Ruben (Riz Ahmed) begins to experience intermittent hearing loss.

[09/24/20 - 10:00 AM]
CBS All Access Announces Series Order for "For Heaven's Sake"
The series will follow the search for Harold Heaven, who mysteriously disappeared from his remote cabin in Ontario, Canada, in the winter of 1934.

[09/24/20 - 09:41 AM]
Kiefer Sutherland and Joey King Star in "The Creepshow Halloween Special," Based on Stories by Stephen King and Joe Hill
The fully animated special will feature two stories directed by "Creepshow" showrunner Greg Nicotero, with animation by Octopie animation studio.

[09/24/20 - 09:31 AM]
Video: "Freedia Got a Gun" - Official Trailer - Peacock
The film, due on October 15, dives into this country's centuries-long struggle with gun violence and its ties back to race and toxic masculinity.

[09/24/20 - 09:29 AM]
HBO Documentary Films Acquires "The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart" from Acclaimed Filmmaker Frank Marshall
The film chronicles the rise of the iconic group, consisting of brothers Barry, Maurice and Robin Gibb, their music and its evolution over the years.

[09/24/20 - 09:04 AM]
Video: Apple TV+ Releases Official Season Two Trailer and Key Art for Emmy-Award Winning "Ghostwriter"
The sophomore season premieres globally on Friday, October 9 with seven all-new installments.

[09/24/20 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Whose Vote Counts, Explained" (Limited Series) - Official Trailer - Netflix
The right to vote is at the foundation of America's democracy. But not every vote is created equal. How does the system work, and can it be fixed?

[09/24/20 - 09:00 AM]
HBO Max and Rock the Vote Kick Off 2020 Election Partnership
With less than six weeks remaining until this year's general election, HBO Max and Rock the Vote are kicking off a new partnership that encourages voters to highlight the issues that have most affected their daily lives, families and communities.

[09/24/20 - 09:00 AM]
Nickelodeon Picks Up Third Season of "The Casagrandes"
Season three is currently in production by Nickelodeon Animation Studio.

[09/24/20 - 08:07 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: "The Masked Singer" Returns on Top in Demos
FOX's reality competition series however is down 44% from last year's opener in adults 18-49.

[09/24/20 - 08:01 AM]
Jemima Kirke, Dua Saleh & Jason Isaacs Cast in Season Three of "Sex Education"
Isaacs will play Peter Groff, Mr Groff's more successful/less modest older brother.

[09/24/20 - 08:00 AM]
Ashly Burch and Dana Snyder to Star in Animated Buddy-Comedy Series "The Ghost and Molly McGee," Debuting 2021 on Disney Channel
The animated series follows tween optimist Molly (voiced by Burch), who lives to make the world a better place, and grumpy ghost Scratch (voiced by Snyder), whose job is to spread misery.

[09/24/20 - 06:01 AM]
HBO Max and Carrie Underwood Get Into the Holiday Spirit with a Christmas Special Highlighting Her First-Ever Christmas Album, "My Gift"
The streamer will premiere the event this holiday season.

[09/24/20 - 06:01 AM]
Turner Sports and Major League Baseball Reach Seven-Year Media Rights Extension Through 2028
The new agreement is highlighted by TBS being the exclusive home to the most MLB Postseason games of any network, a new season-long Tuesday night game franchise, expansive digital rights for Bleacher Report and additional WarnerMedia platforms.

[09/24/20 - 05:36 AM]
Video: "The Queen's Gambit" - Official Trailer - Netflix
A riveting adaptation of Walter Tevis's groundbreaking novel comes to Netflix on October 23, starring Anya Taylor-Joy.

[09/24/20 - 05:01 AM]
Video: Father of the Bride Part 3 (ish) - Official Trailer - Netflix
On Friday, September 25, the Banks family reunites 25 years later for a very special event to benefit World Central Kitchen.

[09/24/20 - 04:31 AM]
Scripps Creates National Television Networks Business with Acquisition of ION Media
ION Media, based in West Palm Beach, Florida, operates a national television network featuring popular crime and justice procedural programming.

[09/23/20 - 11:12 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, September 23
Updates include: Sienna Miller, Michelle Dockery to lead Netflix's "Anatomy of a Scandal"; Demi Moore brings "Dirty Diana" to Amazon; and Alan Arkin won't return for final season of "The Kominsky Method."

[09/23/20 - 12:03 PM]
"Bob's Burgers" and "Family Guy" Receive Two-Season Pickups
The aforementioned renewals will extend both series through 2023.

[09/23/20 - 12:00 PM]
Amazon Prime Video and IMDb TV Announce New York Comic Con 2020 Programming Block, Debuting Thursday, October 8
"Truth Seekers," "Utopia," "Alex Rider," "The Boys," and "Invincible" are among those featured.

[09/23/20 - 10:18 AM]
ViacomCBS Entertainment & Youth Group Announces First Time Directors Program to Develop 50 Original Movies with First Time BIPOC and Women Directors
The deal calls for 50 films across Paramount Network, MTV, Comedy Central and the E&Y portfolio for first time BIPOC filmmakers and women directors to tell diverse stories through the lens of diverse storytellers.

[09/23/20 - 10:16 AM]
Video: "Deaf U" - Official Trailer - Netflix
The coming-of-age reality series follows a tight-knit group of Deaf students at Gallaudet University, a renowned private college for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, in Washington, D.C.

[09/23/20 - 10:15 AM]
Seth Meyers Goes Live on Primetime with "Closer Look Thursday"
The half-hour special will air Thursday, October 8 at 8:30/7:30c, live from Studio 8G in midtown Manhattan's iconic Rockefeller Center.

[09/23/20 - 10:00 AM]
Nickelodeon Orders "Brendar the Barbarian," New Live-Action Puppet Comedy Series from Co-Creators Mike Mitchell and Drew Massey
In the series, a troll who has never ventured out from under his bridge, decides to explore the world for the first time in search of a great adventure and inspiration to fulfill his dream of becoming a singer.

[09/23/20 - 09:48 AM]
Discovery Partners with Team Downey and Glen Zipper on Four Part Event Wildlife Series "The Bond"
The four-part series takes an intimate look at the unique bond between animals and humans, spotlighting these relationships in its purest forms.

[09/23/20 - 09:41 AM]
New Six-Part Comedic Drama "The Trouble with Maggie Cole" Premieres Sunday, October 18 on PBS
Set in an idyllic English fishing village, this six-part series follows the titular character as she navigates the repercussions of her idle gossip.

[09/23/20 - 09:31 AM]
"Peacemaker" Is Coming to HBO Max - New DC Action-Comedy Series Starring John Cena
Cena will reprise his role from "The Suicide Squad" movie to star in the series, and the film's acclaimed writer/director James Gunn will write all eight episodes and will direct multiple episodes, including the first.

[09/23/20 - 09:02 AM]
Video: New Trailer - Hulu's "Helstrom"
Tom Austen and Sydney Lemmon star in the series, due on Friday, October 16.

[09/23/20 - 09:00 AM]
Video: AMC Releases Official Trailer for "The Salisbury Poisonings"
The four-part drama tells the remarkable story of how ordinary people and public services reacted to a crisis on their doorstep, displaying extraordinary heroism as their city became the focus of an unprecedented national emergency.

[09/23/20 - 09:00 AM]
"Truth Seekers" Unleashes the Supernatural October 30
The eight-episode paranormal comedy series from Nick Frost and Simon Pegg will launch on Prime Video in over 240 countries and territories worldwide, just in time for a spook-tacular Halloween.

[09/23/20 - 08:40 AM]
TV One Brings New Episodes of "Fatal Attraction" to the "True Crime Mondays" Programming Block on Monday, September 28 at 9 P.M. ET/8C
Each new episode documents new stories, new drama, and never-before-seen footage that offers viewers first-hand accounts into jaw-dropping cases involving crimes of passion.

[09/23/20 - 08:31 AM]
David Letterman Continues the Conversation with a New Season of "My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman"
Dave Chappelle, Kim Kardashian, Lizzo and Robert Downey Jr. are all on tap this season, due on October 21.

[09/23/20 - 08:15 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: "Dancing with the Stars" Tops Demo Race Over "America's Got Talent"
ABC leads the night in the key demographic while NBC is the most-watched network.

[09/23/20 - 07:31 AM]
HGTV Orders Six New One-Hour Episodes of "Bargain Mansions" Starring Home Renovator Tamara Day
The new episodes of "Bargain Mansions" are slated to premiere in November 2020.

[09/23/20 - 07:04 AM]
Video: "David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Coming to October 4, the film addresses some of the biggest challenges facing life on our planet, providing a snapshot of global nature loss in a single lifetime.

[09/23/20 - 07:01 AM]
Crown Media Family Networks Unveils Its Most Compelling, Extensive Holiday Experience Ever
Home to cable's top destinations for holiday viewing, Hallmark Channel and sister network Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, the company continues its tradition of feel-good entertainment and experiences that keep enthusiasts returning year-after-year.

[09/23/20 - 07:00 AM]
BBC America's "Top Gear" Races Into Next Season on Sunday, October 18th, The Week Immediately Following the Current Season's Finale
The new season halted production back in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but after a greenlight from the Government of the United Kingdom, production was resumed in mid-June with a new approach to finish the season.







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[09/17/25 - 03:14 PM]
Buccaneers at Texans Delivers 17.4 Million Viewers, ESPN's Most-Watched "MNF" Week 2 Game Since 2008
Additionally, the Buccaneers-Texans is ESPN's most-watched individual game on weeks with multiple "MNF" games, whether a true doubleheader or two games with staggered start times.

[09/17/25 - 02:14 PM]
Apple TV+ Lands "The Off Weeks," New Drama Starring and Executive Produced by Ben Stiller and Jessica Chastain
When divorce throws writing professor Gus Adler's life into chaos, he struggles to hold things together during "on weeks" when he has custody of his kids.

[09/17/25 - 12:21 PM]
Prime Video Announces Franchise Expansion with Greenlight of "The Summer I Turned Pretty" Movie
While story details are still under wraps, the surprise news was announced this evening at the series' finale red carpet celebration in Paris, France.

[09/17/25 - 12:01 PM]
Most Valuable Promotions Moves Blockbuster Jake Paul vs. Tank Davis Event to Miami, Florida's Kaseya Center on Friday, November 14, Live Globally Only on Netflix
The blockbuster event, Jake vs. Tank, pits boxing's most-watched disruptor against one of the sport's most feared punchers in a collision that has been four years in the making.

[09/17/25 - 12:01 PM]
Next on Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN - October 2025
Upcoming premieres include: "Fate" (October 8), "Murdaugh: Death in the Family" (October 15), and "LEGO Frozen: Operations Puffins" (October 24).

[09/17/25 - 12:01 PM]
"Camp Rock 3" Officially Greenlit for Disney+ and Disney Channel
Joe, Nick and Kevin Jonas will return to their iconic roles.

[09/17/25 - 12:00 PM]
"The Price Is Right" and "Let's Make a Deal" Kick Off New Seasons Beginning Monday, Sept. 22 with Special Episodes
The former returns for its landmark 54th season and will introduce a new pricing game in partnership with BetMGM, "The Lion's Share."

[09/17/25 - 10:26 AM]
USA Network Serves Up "Everything on the Menu with Braun Strowman," Premiering Friday, October 24 at 10:00 P.M. ET/PT
The travel series follows WWE legend Braun Strowman as he swaps body slams for bite-sized adventures at some of America's favorite local eateries.

[09/17/25 - 10:23 AM]
"Unaccustomed Earth" Adds Justin Bartha, Jayant Kripalani, Parveen Kaur, Swayam Bhatia and Palomi Ghosh to Cast
They join the previously announced Freida Pinto, Siddharth, Sarayu Blue, Indraneil Sengupta, Adi Roy, and Iyla Sundarsingh Mckaig.

[09/17/25 - 10:13 AM]
Video: Official Trailer - "Abbott Elementary" Returns October 1 on ABC and Stream on Hulu
Watch the season premiere Wednesday, October 1 at 8:30/7:30c on ABC and stream on Hulu.

[09/17/25 - 10:01 AM]
Award-Winning Artist and Horror Aficionado Janelle Monae Returns as "HalloQueen" for AMC Networks' "FearFest" Programming Event Celebrating Horror and Genre
The long-running, annual horror and genre programming event featuring over 650 hours of iconic horror films franchises, new series, specials and more, across linear and streaming.

[09/17/25 - 10:00 AM]
Mario Lopez Set to Host the 52nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards in Exclusive Collaboration with "Access Hollywood"
The event will be streamed live at watch.theemmys.tv and via The Emmys app on Friday, October 17.

[09/17/25 - 09:56 AM]
"South Park" to Continue on Wednesday, September 24th at 10PM ET/PT on Comedy Central
Regarding tonight's previously scheduled episode: "Apparently when you do everything at the last minute sometimes you don't get it done," said Trey Parker and Matt Stone.

[09/17/25 - 09:07 AM]
The CW Gives Classic TV Fans the Chance to Step Back in Time with "TV We Love"
The nostalgic series celebrates eight of America's most iconic television shows and the indelible mark they left on popular culture.

[09/17/25 - 09:00 AM]
'Tis the Season for "A PAW Patrol Christmas," A New Animated Holiday Special Premiering Friday, Nov. 28, on CBS
The hour-long special offers viewers the opportunity to create new shared family holiday traditions with the "PAW Patrol" pups.