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[10/05/20 - 11:27 PM]
Development Update: Monday, October 5
Updates include: Netflix opts to pull the plug on "GLOW," "Teenage Bounty Hunters"; Chloë Grace Moretz to lead "The Peripheral" at Amazon; and Peter Nowalk lands "Valley of the Gods" at ABC.

[10/05/20 - 05:01 PM]
Video: "Blackpink: Light Up the Sky" - Official Trailer - Netflix
The documentary offers a personal look at the group's four members, from their years as trainees to their current global success as the most popular K-pop girl group of all time.

[10/05/20 - 04:30 PM]
ABC News Debuts New Primetime Series "The Con," Narrated by Whoopi Goldberg
The series explores the troubling tales of people taken in by claims and promises that proved too good to be true, from identity fraud and misleading romance to the high-profile college admission scandal and Fyre Festival.

[10/05/20 - 03:00 PM]
Dracarys! Paddy Considine Cast as King Viserys Targaryen in "House of the Dragon"
HBO confirmed the news on social media this afternoon.

[10/05/20 - 02:38 PM]
FOX Sports Unveils 2020 MLB Postseason Lineup
FOX Sports opens its MLB Postseason coverage Tuesday, October 6 at 2:00 PM ET on FS1 with the Miami Marlins vs. the Atlanta Braves from Minute Maid Park in Houston.

[10/05/20 - 12:50 PM]
Fuse Cooks Up New Block of Food-Themed Originals on October 13 at 11pm ET/PT
Said block includes newcomer "Struggle Gourmet" and returning series "Made from Scratch."

[10/05/20 - 12:46 PM]
EPIX Greenlights "Fiasco" to Series
The six-episode project adapts host and executive producer Leon Neyfakh's podcast of the same name.

[10/05/20 - 12:17 PM]
Miley Cyrus Set to Go Unplugged in MTV's Global Music Special MTV Unplugged Presents "Miley Cyrus Backyard Sessions"
Reimagining the beloved music series from her Los Angeles backyard, Cyrus will take the stage to perform an original cover of "Gimme More" by Britney spears, as well as covers of songs by Pearl Jam, The Cardigans and more.

[10/05/20 - 11:31 AM]
"Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life" Makes Its Network Television Debut on The CW Network as a Four-Night Event This Thanksgiving Holiday
The mini-series will air a four-night event beginning Monday, November 23 through Thursday, November 26.

[10/05/20 - 11:30 AM]
FOX Entertainment Enters Broadcast First-Look Deal with John Requa and Glenn Ficarra
Under terms of the agreement, Requa and Ficarra will develop series, as well as direct program pilots, for FOX.

[10/05/20 - 11:02 AM]
Apple Original Films to Premiere "Bruce Springsteen's Letter to You" Documentary, Friday, October 23 on Apple TV+
The feature-length vérité documentary arrives the same day as Springsteen's new album "Letter To You."

[10/05/20 - 11:00 AM]
CBS Announces New One-Hour Special "Essential Heroes: A Momento Latino Event," A Celebration of Latinx Culture in America, Hosted by Gloria Estefan, Eva Longoria and Ricky Martin, to Be Broadcast Monday, Oct. 26
The one-hour special will celebrate America's diversity with a focus on Latinx culture, bringing joy, awareness and aid to the Latinx community that has been deeply impacted by and played an essential role in fighting COVID-19.

[10/05/20 - 10:42 AM]
Video: "The Expecting" - Official Trailer - Quibi
AnnaSophia Robb, Rory Culkin, and Mira Sorvino star in this edge-of-your-seat sci-fi thriller about a mysterious pregnancy and the potential dark secrets surrounding it.

[10/05/20 - 10:34 AM]
National Geographic Documentary Films Sets Commercial-Free Broadcast Date for Ron Howard's "Rebuilding Paradise": Sunday, Nov. 8 at 9/8c
Said date is timed with the second anniversary of the Camp Fire in Paradise, California.

[10/05/20 - 10:27 AM]
Sabrina Carpenter to Produce and Star in Musical Re-Imagining "Alice" for Netflix, Alloy Entertainment and Carpenter's New Production Company, At Last Productions
The film is a contemporary re-imagining of "Alice in Wonderland," one of the most beloved and iconic characters in classic literature.

[10/05/20 - 10:08 AM]
Video: "Blood of Zeus" - Official Trailer - Netflix
In a brewing war between the gods of Olympus and the titans, Heron, a commoner living on the outskirts of ancient Greece, becomes mankind's best hope of surviving an evil demon army, when he discovers the secrets of his past.

[10/05/20 - 10:01 AM]
"Chrisley Knows Best" and "Miz and Mrs" Return to USA Network for Back-to-Back Fall Premieres Thursday, November 12
Look for both series back-to-back beginning at 10:00/9:00c.

[10/05/20 - 09:59 AM]
Video: Amazon Prime Video Releases Official Trailer for "What the Constitution Means to Me"
In the final, record-breaking week of its hit Broadway run, director Marielle Heller captured the play at the Helen Hayes Theater in New York City.

[10/05/20 - 09:31 AM]
Susan Rovner Named Chairman, Entertainment Content, NBCUniversal Television and Streaming
In this new role, Rovner will lead creative strategy for original entertainment content across NBCU's broadcast, cable and streaming platforms: NBC, Bravo, E!, Oxygen, Syfy, Universal Kids, USA and Peacock.

[10/05/20 - 08:17 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC, "Sunday Night Football" Top ABC, NBA Finals
The network leads the night in total viewers and adults 18-49.

[10/05/20 - 08:00 AM]
The Band Is Coming Together: Busy Philipps Joins New Peacock Comedy "Girls5eva" from Tina Fey
Philipps joins the previously announced cast including Grammy Award-winning recording artist, Emmy nominee and Broadway actress Sara Bareilles, and Grammy and Tony Award-winning actress and singer Renée Elise Goldsberry.

[10/05/20 - 06:08 AM]
Reba McEntire and Darius Rucker Set to Host "The 45th Annual CMA Awards"
McEntire and Rucker came together to announce the news live this morning on ABC's "Good Morning America."

[10/05/20 - 06:00 AM]
Triple the Twisted; ID Announces Season Three of the Khloe Kardashian-Produced Hit Series "Twisted Sisters"
New episodes return Monday, October 26 at 9:00/8:00c on the cable channel.

[10/05/20 - 01:11 AM]
Video: "Paranormal" - Official Teaser - Netflix
Refaat Ismail, a cynical hematology professor with a dark sense of humor, has his world turned upside down and his lifelong scientific convictions questioned after he begins to experience paranormal activities.

[10/04/20 - 04:06 PM]
CBS Program Advisory for Monday, Oct. 5
The New England at Kansas City game will now be broadcast nationally on said night, bumping the previously announced "One Day at a Time" and "Manhunt: Deadly Games."

[10/04/20 - 10:29 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: College Football Puts ABC on Top
The Alphabet leads the night in total viewers and adults 18-49.

[10/04/20 - 10:23 AM]
"Saturday Night Live" Delivers Its Most-Watched Premiere in Four Years and #2 Most-Watched in the Last 12 Years
NBC spins the late-night numbers for Saturday, October 3.

[10/04/20 - 06:10 AM]
Video: "Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey" - Everything Is Possible - Official Trailer - Netflix
Decades after his apprentice betrayed him, a once-joyful toymaker finds new hope when his bright young granddaughter appears on his doorstep.

[10/03/20 - 03:23 PM]
Smithsonian Channel (TM) Greenlights Remarkable Docuseries "Tomb Hunters" (wt)
In Saqqara, just outside of Cairo, buried 36 feet deep, an incredible 27+ sarcophagi were recently found.

[10/03/20 - 08:34 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: NBA Finals Put ABC on Top
The Alphabet's coverage of Game 2 leads the night in total viewers and adults 18-49.

[10/02/20 - 11:22 PM]
Development Update: Friday, October 2
Updates include: ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC extend cast options on various pilots; Netflix to film second season of "Tiffany Haddish Presents: They Ready"; and Matt Olmstead departs as showrunner of "Law & Order: Organized Crime."

[10/02/20 - 11:21 AM]
BYUtv Presents "The Chosen" in Broadcast World Premiere of Largest Ever Crowdfunded Series
"The Chosen" will receive its broadcast world premiere on BYUtv beginning Sunday, October 4, with all eight episodes of season one available for free on the BYUtv app and website the following day.

[10/02/20 - 11:00 AM]
"SNL" Continues Live Coast-to-Coast with Two New October Shows
Bill Burr will make his hosting debut on October 10 followed by Issa Rae, also hosting for the first time, on October 17.

[10/02/20 - 10:08 AM]
Comedian Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias to Host Nickelodeon's "Unleashed," All-New Comedic Pet Talent Competition Series Premieres Thursday, Oct. 22, at 7 P.M. (ET/PT)
The series brings the most impressive animal acts together to compete on stage in front of a jury comprised of kids and celebrity judges for the title of "Most Entertaining Pet" of the night.

[10/02/20 - 10:01 AM]
Season 3 of "Cobra Kai" Premieres January 8, 2021 Only on Netflix
And gear up because Season 4 is officially training to join the fight.

[10/02/20 - 10:00 AM]
HBO Docu-Comedy Series "How to with John Wilson" Debuts October 23
In a uniquely hilarious odyssey of self-discovery and cultural observation, Wilson covertly and obsessively films the lives of his fellow New Yorkers while attempting to give everyday advice on relatable topics.

[10/02/20 - 08:38 AM]
Oprah Winfrey Hosts Conversations Around "Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents," by Isabel Wilkerson, Exclusively on Apple TV+
Look for new installments of "Oprah's Book Club" and "The Oprah Conversation."

[10/02/20 - 08:36 AM]
Apple TV+ Celebrates Peanuts' 70th Anniversary with "The Snoopy Show"
"The Snoopy Show" will make its global debut February 5, 2021, exclusively on Apple TV+.

[10/02/20 - 08:33 AM]
Video: "The Last Kids on Earth" Book 3 Trailer - Netflix Futures
As the four pals continue to live it up with their monster allies, Jack worries a newly discovered radio transmitter may put an end to the fun.

[10/02/20 - 08:12 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Tops Demos with Expanded "Big Brother"
The Eye edges the competition among adults 18-49 while ABC is the most-watched network.

[10/02/20 - 08:01 AM]
Video: Showtime(R) Offers New Documentary "Kingdom of Silence" for Free on the Second Anniversary of the Murder of Jamal Khashoggi
The film is also available across multiple television and streaming providers' devices, websites, applications and authenticated online services and their free on demand channels.

[10/02/20 - 08:01 AM]
Peacock to Debut Original News Shows Featuring Mehdi Hasan and Zerlina Maxwell
"The Mehdi Hasan Show" and "Zerlina." add thought-provoking discourse and deep analysis to Peacock's new, exclusive news commentary channel, The Choice.

[10/02/20 - 07:51 AM]
"Braxton Family Values" Season 7 Premieres Thursday, November 5 on WE tv
The Braxtons are back in full force with the family's biggest surprise.

[10/02/20 - 07:10 AM]
Discovery's #1 Rated and Most Watched Series "Gold Rush" Returns for an All-New Season Friday Oct. 23
Gold miners Parker Schnabel, Tony Beets and Rick Ness take massive gambles this season as they face the worst time crunch ever as the gold fields opened two months late because of COVID-19.

[10/02/20 - 07:00 AM]
Warner Bros. Pictures Will Premiere the Family Event Film of the Season, "Roald Dahl's The Witches," Exclusively on HBO Max
In addition to the film's U.S. debut on HBO Max, the film will fly into theatres internationally beginning October 28.

[10/02/20 - 06:59 AM]
Acorn TV Commissions British Crime Drama "Whitstable Pearl" from Buccaneer Media
The new six-part series will feature Kerry Godliman in the lead role as Pearl Nolan.

[10/02/20 - 05:30 AM]
FOX Sports Adds The Spring League to Its Extensive Football Programming Lineup
Featuring some of the brightest up-and-coming prospects in the game, TSL football will air weekdays on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings on FS1.

[10/01/20 - 11:34 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, October 1
Updates include: Netflix orders final season of "F Is for Family"; Apple's Cecily Strong-led musical comedy fill out cast; and Hillary Rodham Clinton to executive produce "The Woman's Hour" for The CW.

[10/01/20 - 03:01 PM]
Today in Hawkins - "Stranger Things" Returns to Filming
Netflix confirmed said development on its social media accounts.

[10/01/20 - 02:41 PM]
Some Very "Special" News - Season 2 Is in Production
Netflix confirmed the news on social media this afternoon.







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[05/19/26 - 12:31 PM]
Bravo's "Summer House" First-Ever Three-Part Reunion Begins Tuesday, May 26 at 8 P.M. ET/PT
Uncensored and extended versions of all three parts will be available to stream next day on Peacock.

[05/19/26 - 12:01 PM]
Video: Paramount+ Releases Official Trailer for "Devotion: Obedience or Betrayal"
All three episodes will be available to stream at launch on Tuesday, June 2.

[05/19/26 - 12:01 PM]
Netflix Top 10: Week of May 11 - "The Roast of Kevin Hart" Heats Up to No. 1 in This Week's Top 10
True crime audiences also streamed the second season of "Worst Ex Ever," which rose to the No. 2 spot on the English TV list with 8.1 million views.

[05/19/26 - 11:46 AM]
Netflix Forges Creative Partnership with Powerhouse Animation Duo Michael Jelenic and Aaron Horvath
As part of the multi-year deal, the duo will develop animated series and films exclusively for Netflix, with first-look rights for live action projects.

[05/19/26 - 11:36 AM]
Tia Mowry Returns to Lifetime to Star and Executive Produce New "Ripped from the Headlines" Thriller "Single Black Tenant" Premiering on June 27
The movie, inspired by actual events, follows a woman who begins to suspect that the home she thought would save her may ultimately destroy her.

[05/19/26 - 11:03 AM]
TNT Sports' Exclusive 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs Eastern Conference Final Coverage to Begin Thursday, May 21 on TNT, truTV & HBO Max
On the call for the entire series will be Kenny Albert, along with commentary from Eddie Olczyk and Brian Boucher, and reporting from Jackie Redmond.

[05/19/26 - 11:00 AM]
Darius Rucker to Receive the Veterans Voice Award Presented by USAA's Honor Through Action at "The 52nd American Music Awards," Live, Monday, May 25 at 8:00 PM, ET, 5:00 PM, PT on CBS
The award recognizes artists who use their platforms to make meaningful, lasting change in the lives of those who served.

[05/19/26 - 10:56 AM]
Netflix Expands Consumer Products Footprint with Strategic Confectionery and Toy Partnerships
Highlights include naming Moose Toys as the master toy partner for the upcoming animated film "Charlie vs. the Chocolate Factory" and musical preschool series "Young MacDonald."

[05/19/26 - 10:01 AM]
HBO Original Documentary Series "Bring Me the Beauties: A Model Cult" Debuts June 1
The three-part documentary series chronicles Hoyt Richards, who, at 16 years old, meets an enigmatic Manhattan socialite on a Nantucket beach and is pulled into his spiritual group, Eternal Values.

[05/19/26 - 10:00 AM]
AMC Global Media Invites Fans Deeper Into the World of "The Vampire Lestat" with New Companion Series, "The Vampire Lestat: After Dark"
Hosted by writer, producer and podcast host Lizzie Bassett, the after show will take fans behind the scenes of each weekly episode of "The Vampire Lestat," featuring interviews with series cast and producers.

[05/19/26 - 09:30 AM]
Video: Starz Debuts Jaw-Dropping Trailer for Fifth and Final Season of "Power Book III: Raising Kanan" Premiering on Friday, June 12
"Power Book III: Raising Kanan" is a prequel series in the "Power" universe that explores fan-favorite character Kanan Stark's entry into the drug business and his evolution from an innocent teenager into a ruthless kingpin, influenced by his mother's manipulation and deception.

[05/19/26 - 09:18 AM]
ESPN's Exclusive Presentation of the 2026 Stanley Cup Western Conference Final Presented by Geico Takes The Ice Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN
ESPN's Western Conference Final coverage is a prelude to the network's exclusive Stanley Cup Final coverage on ABC.

[05/19/26 - 09:11 AM]
Video: "Voicemails for Isabelle" - Official Trailer - Netflix
A young woman's hilariously confessional voicemails to her late sister are unknowingly redirected to a stranger, who begins to fall in love from afar.

[05/19/26 - 09:01 AM]
Video: Peacock Releases Official Trailer for Season 3 of "Capture"
Don't believe everything you see.

[05/19/26 - 08:05 AM]
It's a Snoopy Summer! Apple TV Announces an All-New Slate of Peanuts Programming
Highlights include a second season of beloved musical "Camp Snoopy" to debut on Friday, June 26 and a brand new special, "Snoopy Presents: There's No Place Like Home, Snoopy," premiering on Friday, July 31.