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    [friday, october 23, 2020]    
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[10/23/20 - 11:45 PM]
Development Update: Friday, October 23
Updates include: ABC extends "Black-ish" season by six episodes; Peacock on track for "New York Undercover" revival; and Jessica Chastain boards HBO's "Scenes from a Marriage."

[10/23/20 - 12:14 PM]
YouTube Originals Continues the Story with "Justin Bieber: Next Chapter" Premiering October 30
The 30-minute special premieres Friday, October 30th at 12pm ET / 9am PT on Justin Bieber's Official YouTube Channel.

[10/23/20 - 11:54 AM]
AMC Studios Inks Multi-Year Overall Deals with "Lodge 49" Writer and Showrunner Peter Ocko and "61st Street" Executive Producer J. David Shanks
"The world of television is much better when creative talents like Peter and David are in it, telling unique and original stories that inform, entertain and elevate viewers," said Dan McDermott.

[10/23/20 - 11:29 AM]
HBO Sports to Present Michael Strahan-Executive Produced Documentary Series "The Cost of Winning"
The first two episodes debut Tuesday, November 10 beginning at 9:00/8:00c, with episodes three and four airing the following evening at the same time.

[10/23/20 - 11:06 AM]
The Dakota Boys Battle It Out Against Mother Nature in Brand-New Season of "Gold Rush: White Water" Premiering November 13 on Discovery Channel
Plus: viewers can get the inside scoop from all the miners and dig deep into the best behind-the-scenes moments during the popular "Gold Rush" after show, "The Dirt" premiering at 10:00/9:00c.

[10/23/20 - 10:11 AM]
Video: Shudder Releases Trailer, Key Art and Images for "A Creepshow Animated Special" Premiering Thursday, October 29
The special features two stories directed by Creepshow showrunner Greg Nicotero, with animation by Octopie animation studio.

[10/23/20 - 10:00 AM]
Nickelodeon's "The Substitute" Returns With All-New Surprises for Season Two of the Hit Prank Series, Premiering Halloween, Oct. 31, at 9 P.M. (ET/PT)
Joining the series as host is Mexican social media sensation Juanpa Zurita, who will help undercover celebrities pull off a day of ridiculous mayhem as the substitutes for unsuspecting kids.

[10/23/20 - 09:32 AM]
Today YouTube Originals Premieres New Election Special for Families, "Kid Correspondent"
Part 1 and 2 are free-to-stream today and part 3 and 4 will premiere on Monday, October 26 at 9:00AM PT / 12:00PM ET on the SoulPancake channel.

[10/23/20 - 09:17 AM]
Oxygen Presents the Tragic Case of Emilie Morris in the Two-Hour Special "The Case Died with Her" Premiering Sunday, December 6 at 7PM ET/PT
In this harrowing special, legal commentator and former prosecutor Loni Coombs dives into the shocking case of Emilie Morris.

[10/23/20 - 09:07 AM]
Video: Showtime(R) Releases First Look at Tekashi 6ix9ine Docu-Series "Supervillain"
The three-part docu-series is set to premiere early 2021.

[10/23/20 - 08:42 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: NFL Puts FOX on Top in Demos
Presidential debate coverage on ABC and NBC however leads the night in total viewers.

[10/23/20 - 08:33 AM]
Free Streaming Network Crackle Announces New Originals and Exclusives, Movies, and Series for November
Newcomers include documentary series "Heroes of Lucha Libre" and "Breaking Beauty" plus the feature "Blood and Money."

[10/23/20 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Dash & Lily" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Opposites attract at Christmas as cynical Dash and sunny Lily trade messages and dares in a red notebook they pass back and forth around New York City.

[10/23/20 - 07:21 AM]
HGTV Series "Help! I Wrecked My House" Delivers Double-Digit Ratings Gains in Debut Season
HGTV further spins the numbers for the season to date.

[10/23/20 - 06:01 AM]
Hallmark Channel Partners with Grammy(R)-Award Winning Global Icon, Gwen Stefani and Grammy(R)-Award Winning Recording Artist Ryan Tedder, on All-New Original Song, "Here This Christmas"
The single, written and produced by Tedder and Grammy nominated songwriter, producer and musician, Brent Kutzle, and recorded by Stefani, will be released today.

[10/22/20 - 11:39 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, October 22
Updates include: Apple reveals cast of "Pachinko" adaptation; Rosario Dawson signs onto Hulu's "Dopesick"; and Tim Burton to shepherd proposed "The Addams Family" TV series.

[10/22/20 - 01:21 PM]
The ID Films Premiere of "The Witmans" Explores the Harsh Realities of the United States Sentencing Its Children to Life Without Parole
Look for the two-hour event Tuesday, December 1 at 9:00/8:00c on Investigation Discovery.

[10/22/20 - 12:00 PM]
Video: Showtime(R) Releases Trailer and Poster Art for New Docu-Series "The Reagans"
The four-part series contextualizes the legacy of Ronald and Nancy a generation later while exploring the palace intrigue of the Reagan White House years.

[10/22/20 - 10:47 AM]
Video: "Voices of Fire" - Official Teaser - Netflix
The series, from executive producer Pharrell Williams, launches November 20.

[10/22/20 - 10:30 AM]
HBO Max Highlights - November 2020
New additions include "12 Dates of Christmas," "Full Bloom," "I Hate Suzie," "Valley of Tears" and "Veneno"; plus the HBO Max bows of "Titans" and "Young Justice" (both on November 1).

[10/22/20 - 10:06 AM]
TBS Orders New Season of Top-Rated Comedy Anthology Series "Miracle Workers"
The network has tapped Dan Mirk and Robert Padnick to serve as showrunners for the newest installment.

[10/22/20 - 10:00 AM]
"Saturday Night Live" Extends Its Unprecedented Run with Consecutive Shows During Its 46th Season
In addition to the previously announced five shows in a row (October 3 through October 31), there will now be an additional sixth original "SNL" on November 7.

[10/22/20 - 09:32 AM]
Video: "Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square" Starring Christine Baranski - Official Trailer - Netflix
The musical also features Treat Williams, Jeanine Mason, Josh Segarra, Mary Lane Haskell, and many more talented folks.

[10/22/20 - 09:30 AM]
Lifetime Joins the 94th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade(R) with Holiday-Themed Inaugural Float
The festive float inspired by the network's popular "It's a Wonderful Lifetime" holiday movie event, featuring 30 new movies premiering through Christmas.

[10/22/20 - 09:18 AM]
Video: Official Hulu Trailer - "Run"
There's something unnatural, even sinister about the relationship between Chloe (newcomer Kiera Allen) and her mom, Diane (Sarah Paulson).

[10/22/20 - 09:01 AM]
Video: Showtime(R) Announces Premiere Date for "Your Honor" and Debuts Second Trailer
The 10-episode legal thriller stars Cranston as Michael Desiato, a respected New Orleans judge whose teenage son, Adam (Hunter Doohan), is involved in a hit-and-run that leads to a high-stakes game of lies, deceit and impossible choices.

[10/22/20 - 08:19 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX, World Series Stay on Top
Coverage of Game 2 holds off the competition in total viewers and adults 18-49.

[10/22/20 - 08:02 AM]
Video: "The Liberator" - Official Trailer - Netflix
A diverse, deeply brave crew of ragtag soldiers become some of the most heroic fighters of the European invasion in World War II.

[10/22/20 - 08:00 AM]
Country Music Legend Charley Pride to Receive the 2020 Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award at "The 54th Annual CMA Awards"
Previous recipients of the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award include Willie Nelson (2012), Kenny Rogers (2013), Johnny Cash (2015), Dolly Parton (2016) and Kris Kristofferson (2019).

[10/22/20 - 07:23 AM]
VH1's Tiffany "New York" Pollard Returns for "I Love New York: Reunited" Hosted by Vivica A. Fox Airing Monday, November 23rd at 8:00pm ET/PT
Plus: look for "Hollywood Exes: Reunited" on Tuesday, November 24 at 8:00/7:00c.

[10/22/20 - 07:16 AM]
Video: "The Prom" - Official Teaser Trailer - Netflix
Directed by Ryan Murphy, "The Prom" is the spectacular, big-hearted film adaptation of the Tony-nominated Broadway musical.

[10/22/20 - 07:02 AM]
Video: "Servant" - Hooked - Apple TV+
From M. Night Shyamalan, season two arrives January 15 on Apple TV+.

[10/22/20 - 05:30 AM]
Alicia Keys, America Ferrera and Kerry Washington Host "Every Vote Counts: A Celebration of Democracy," to Be Broadcast Thursday, Oct. 29 on CBS
The special will feature appearances by Amy Schumer, Chris Rock, Cobie Smulders, Coldplay, Condoleezza Rice, Eva Longoria, Jennifer Lopez, John Kasich, Kelly Clarkson, Leonardo DiCaprio, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Natalie Portman, Shaquille O'Neal, Tan France and Wilmer Valderrama.

[10/22/20 - 03:04 AM]
David Tennant and Michael Sheen, or Should That Be Michael Sheen and David Tennant Return with More "Staged" for BBC One
Also returning for the new series are Georgia Tennant, Anna Lundberg and Lucy Eaton alongside Nina Sosanya and Simon Evans with new addition to the regular cast Primetime Emmy-winner Ben Schwartz, playing the assistant to Michael and David's American agent.

[10/22/20 - 01:17 AM]
Video: "Paranormal" - Official Trailer - 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.

[10/21/20 - 11:52 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, October 21
Updates include: Paramount+ targets "Flashdance" TV series; Audra McDonald, Taylor Schilling to lead Spectrum's "The Second Wave"; and Adam Rippon books figure skating comedy at NBC.

[10/21/20 - 02:53 PM]
An Open Letter from Quibi
Jeffrey Katzenberg and Meg Whitman announce they are winding down the business and looking to sell its content and technology assets.

[10/21/20 - 02:27 PM]
TLC's Fan Favorite "Dr. Pimple Popper" Returns for a Brand-New Season December 21st at 9PM ET/PT
The new season kicks off with a holiday-themed special, "Season's Squeezings."

[10/21/20 - 02:14 PM]
Scott Speedman Joins the Cast of "You" Season 3
He'll play Matthew, a successful CEO, husband, and uncommunicative father.

[10/21/20 - 02:00 PM]
Disney+ Original Movie "Sneakerella" Now in Production for 2021 Debut
Talented up-and-coming actors Chosen Jacobs and Lexi Underwood will star alongside four-time NBA Champion John Salley in the new Disney+ original movie.

[10/21/20 - 12:30 PM]
ABC News Announces Three Hours of Special Primetime Coverage of the Final 2020 Presidential Debate, Thursday, Oct. 22, on ABC
Network coverage begins at 8:00 p.m. EDT with a one-hour special, "Trump vs. Biden: The Final Presidential Debate - A Special Edition of 20/20."

[10/21/20 - 11:30 AM]
Apple Lands "The Velvet Underground" from Academy Award-Nominated Director Todd Haynes
The film shows just how the group became a cultural touchstone representing a range of contradictions: the band is both of their time, yet timeless; literary yet realistic; rooted in high art and street culture.

[10/21/20 - 11:25 AM]
The Glamorous Sundance Now Original Thriller Returns - "Riviera," Season 3 - Exclusive North American Premiere on Thursday, November 5
The lavish eight-part season adds Rupert Graves and Clare-Hope Ashitey as new cast members, with returning cast members Julia Stiles, Poppy Delevingne and Jack Fox.

[10/21/20 - 11:00 AM]
CBS All Access' First Feature-Length Documentary "Console Wars" Now Available in Canada
An Official Selection of the 2020 SXSW Film Festival, the film takes viewers back to 1990 when Sega, a fledgling arcade company, assembled a team of underdogs to take on the greatest video game company in the world, Nintendo.

[10/21/20 - 10:46 AM]
CTV Original Comedy "Jann" to Exclusively Stream in the U.S. on Hulu
The first season, consisting of six episodes, and the eight episode second season will stream in the U.S. exclusively on Hulu early next year.

[10/21/20 - 10:03 AM]
CBS Announces Next Wave of Primetime Premiere Dates for Five Scripted Series Across Four Nights
"FBI," "FBI: Most Wanted," "Bull," "SEAL Team" and "The Unicorn" are the latest to lock in return dates.

[10/21/20 - 10:01 AM]
Showtime(R) Orders Untitled Series Starring Ziwe
The series will feature interviews, sketches and more - including unscripted and unpredictable real-world rendezvous between everyday people and Ziwe, a writer, comedian and performer.

[10/21/20 - 09:37 AM]
"Archer" Renewed for Season 12
FX Networks confirmed said news on social media this morning.

[10/21/20 - 08:11 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: World Series Tops Charts for FOX
Coverage of Game 1 however is down sharply from a year ago among adults 18-49 in the early results.

[10/21/20 - 07:36 AM]
Some Nightmares are Real... Season Two of the HLN Original Series "Real Life Nightmare" Returns Sunday, November 8
Featured in the series is never-before-seen evidence plus a call-to-action that provides viewers an opportunity to be part of the investigation.







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[09/16/25 - 03:39 PM]
"College GameDay Built by The Home Depot" and College Football on ESPN/ABC Both Off to Stellar Starts in 2025
ABC is off to its best three-week start ever, averaging 7.8 million viewers per game.

[09/16/25 - 03:02 PM]
"20/20" Is the No. 1 Program Across Broadcast and Cable on Friday Night
"20/20" ranked as the No. 1 broadcast program on Friday night in Total Viewers (2.457 million).

[09/16/25 - 03:01 PM]
ABC News' "Nightline" Ranks No. 1 in Total Viewers, Adults 25-54, and Adults 18-49, Leading CBS' "After Midnight" and NBC's "Late Night with Seth Meyers" in All Three Measures
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[09/16/25 - 02:45 PM]
FOX NFL Smashes All-Time Viewership Records with Week 2 Super Bowl Rematch
A massive 33.8 million viewers delivers FOX Sports its best-ever regular season Sunday telecast, most-watched Week 2 NFL telecast on record and more all-time viewership highs!

[09/16/25 - 12:01 PM]
Netflix Top 10 Week of September 8: "Canelo vs. Crawford" Packs a Punch, "Wednesday" Season 2 Joins Most Popular List
In movies, "KPop Demon Hunters" danced its way back to No. 1 on the English Film list with 22.6 million views.

[09/16/25 - 11:01 AM]
NFL Christmas Gameday Is Back with a New Line-Up of On-Air Booth Talent in Washington, D.C. and Minneapolis, Minnesota
Netflix's NFL Christmas Gameday 2024 reached 65 million U.S. viewers, according to Nielsen.

[09/16/25 - 11:00 AM]
Prime Video Announces October 23 Premiere Date for "Allen Iv3rson"
The three-part docuseries is about the captivating life of basketball legend and global sensation Allen Iverson, whose authentic voice and unapologetic expression of style paved the way for future generations and revolutionized the culture of the NBA.

[09/16/25 - 10:01 AM]
HBO Original Documentary "Prime Minister" Debuts September 30
The film had its world premiere at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival, where it won the Audience Award for World Cinema Documentary.

[09/16/25 - 09:56 AM]
Daytime Emmy-Nominated "The Jennifer Hudson Show" Comes to Streaming Audiences for Free on Tubi
Starting today, fans can stream each episode of season four of "The Jennifer Hudson Show" for free on Tubi the day after it airs on linear television.

[09/16/25 - 09:30 AM]
"On the Bench" -- NBC Sports Introduces Dedicated Team Analysts Seated Courtside for Peacock NBA Monday Throughout 2025-26 NBA Season
Rather than sitting next to the play-by-play voice, the analysts will be positioned near the assistant coaches of their assigned team during the action, listening in on huddles and timeouts, and delivering information straight from the bench.

[09/16/25 - 09:01 AM]
"Superman" Soars Onto HBO Max Exclusively on September 19
HBO Max will feature an in-app "Superman" takeover offering viewers a transformed homepage and unique user experience.

[09/16/25 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Deathwatch" - Official Trailer - Netflix
In the shadowy world of espionage, Sam Fisher is a rumor and a legend. Pulled back into action, he must help a new recruit unravel a global conspiracy.

[09/16/25 - 09:01 AM]
Bravo Embarks on the Ultimate Fish-Out-of-Water Social Experiment When "Wife Swap: The Real Housewives Edition" Premieres Tuesday, Oct. 14 at 9 P.M. ET/PT
"The Real Housewives" featured are Angie Katsanevas (Salt Lake City), Emily Simpson (Orange County), Melissa Gorga (New Jersey) and Dr. Wendy Osefo (Potomac).

[09/16/25 - 08:45 AM]
ESPN and the NWSL Announce Supplemental Media Rights Agreement
Under the agreement, ABC and ESPN networks will carry 16 more regular-season games each year, increasing the total number of NWSL matches available on The Walt Disney Company networks from 17 to 33 per season.

[09/16/25 - 08:01 AM]
Video: Netflix Debuts the Trailer for "Earthquake: Joke Telling Business"
The comedian brings his signature humor back to the stage as he riffs on everyday life, relationships, current events and much more.