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[10/26/20 - 11:14 PM]
Development Update: Monday, October 26
Updates include: Oscar Isaac in talks to lead "Moon Knight" at Disney+; Thomas Haden Church cast as "The Texanist" on FOX; and Nick Tarabay, Jonathan Cake book roles on "DC's Stargirl."

[10/26/20 - 07:23 PM]
Netflix Drops Debut Announcements and New Updates on the Future of Its Anime Line-Up
Newly announced projects include "Thermae Romae Novae," "Rilakkuma's Theme Park Adventure," "High-Rise Invasion," "Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan" and "The Way of the Househusband."

[10/26/20 - 01:30 PM]
Buddy Valastro Returns to Food Network and TLC This Holiday Season
TLC's two-hour special following Buddy's road to recovery premieres on Wednesday, December 23 at 9:00/8:00c.

[10/26/20 - 12:32 PM]
FOX Sports Announces The Spring League Broadcast Team
Play-by-play announcer Alex Faust is joined by analyst Jordan Palmer for the 2020 TSL season.

[10/26/20 - 12:03 PM]
New Hero, New Suit: First Look at Javicia Leslie in the New Batwoman Suit
The redesigned Batsuit was conceptualized by costume designer Maya Mani and created by Ocean Drive Leather.

[10/26/20 - 12:03 PM]
Adam Sandler Is Going to Space in Director Johan Renck's Upcoming Adaptation of "Spaceman of Bohemia"
The Netflix film follows an astronaut (Sandler) sent to the edge of the galaxy and discovers a creature from the beginning of time lurking within his ship.

[10/26/20 - 10:40 AM]
OWN Announces Second Season Renewal of Anthology Drama "Cherish the Day," from Award-Winning Creator Ava DuVernay
Season one co-executive producers Raynelle Swilling and Teri Schaffer have been named executive producers and co-showrunners for season two.

[10/26/20 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "Wayne" - Official Trailer - Prime Video
16-year-old Wayne can't help himself from righting the world's wrongs. Now, against all odds, he and his girlfriend Del are on a road trip to reclaim what's rightfully his.

[10/26/20 - 10:00 AM]
"Concrete Cowboy" - Starring Idris Elba, Caleb McLaughlin, and Jharrel Jerome - Is Coming to Netflix in 2021
From director Ricky Staub, the film follows a troubled teen caught between a life of crime and his estranged father's vibrant urban-cowboy subculture.

[10/26/20 - 09:59 AM]
Starz Acquires "With Drawn Arms" Documentary on Tommie Smith's Iconic 1968 Olympic Protest
The new documentary uncovers the legacy of Olympian Tommie Smith who, after winning the gold medal at the 1968 Summer Olympics, stunned the world by thrusting his fist in the air during the playing of the national anthem in silent protest against racial inequality.

[10/26/20 - 09:59 AM]
HBO Sports Presents an Imagine Documentaries and Fuqua Films Documentary Feature "The Day Sports Stood Still," Debuting Early 2021
The feature-length documentary tells the story of the unprecedented sports shutdown in March of 2020 and the remarkable turn of events that followed.

[10/26/20 - 09:30 AM]
Freeform Launches Voting Digital Series "The Clock Is Ticking" from Yara Shahidi
The two-part digital series, which will live on Freeform's Instagram, will debut on Tuesday, October 27, and Tuesday, November 3.

[10/26/20 - 09:20 AM]
CNBC Primetime Presents Limited Series Event "Empires of New York" Premiering Sunday, November 29
Narrated by Paul Giamatti, and set amid the grit, greed, and glory of 1980s New York, "Empires of New York" chronicles the meteoric rise of five icons who not only reshaped the city but contributed mightily to the world we live in today.

[10/26/20 - 09:03 AM]
Video: "Selena: The Series" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Part one of the two-part series premieres on Netflix on December 4.

[10/26/20 - 09:01 AM]
Video: Apple TV+ Releases Official Trailer for New Animated Preschool Series, "Doug Unplugs"
The series will premiere globally with the first seven episodes on Friday, November 13 on Apple TV+.

[10/26/20 - 09:00 AM]
HBO's "Crazy, Not Insane," A Provocative Look at the Minds of Serial Killers, Debuts November 18
Psychiatrist Dr. Dorothy Otnow Lewis has dedicated her career to the study of murderers, seeking answers to the question of why we kill.

[10/26/20 - 08:36 AM]
Netflix Orders Supernatural Horror Series "Archive 81" Starring Emmy Award Nominee Mamoudou Athie and Dina Shihabi
The project is an original story loosely inspired by the popular found footage horror podcast.

[10/26/20 - 08:27 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC, "Sunday Night Football" Top FOX, World Series
The network takes home top honors in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[10/26/20 - 07:58 AM]
Netflix Announces Second Thai Original Series, "Bangkok Breaking"
The six-episode series is centered around the wild world of Bangkok's road rescue services and Wanchai who is newly arrived in Bangkok and must unravel a city-wide conspiracy alongside a young, upstart journalist.

[10/26/20 - 07:48 AM]
Video: Bounce's "Dying to Be Famous" Premieres Nov. 1
An intriguing six-episode true crime story, the series revolves around the still unsolved mysterious death of Ryan Singleton, a 24-year old aspiring model and film producer, who sets out to pursue fame and fortune in Hollywood with his close friends.

[10/26/20 - 07:24 AM]
"Life After Lockup" Returns with New Episodes on Friday, November 20 at 9PM ET / 8PM CT on WE tv
The couples will face plenty of firsts in their new lives together - from new marriages to divorce, new homes to new children, all while living under the challenges of their parole.

[10/26/20 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Chilling Adventures of Sabrina" Part 4 - Date Announcement Teaser - Netflix
The final chapter premieres December 31, only on Netflix.

[10/26/20 - 06:30 AM]
Roddy Ricch and The Weeknd Lead the "2020 American Music Awards" Nominations with Eight Each
First-time nominee Megan Thee Stallion earned five nominations, becoming the most nominated female artist this year, including nods in the New Artist of the Year and Collaboration of the Year categories.

[10/26/20 - 06:04 AM]
Video: Apple TV+ Premieres Trailer for New Docuseries "Becoming You"
Told through the eyes of over 100 children around the world, from Nepal to Japan and Borneo, "Becoming You" explores how the first 2000 days on earth shape the rest of our lives.

[10/26/20 - 02:56 AM]
Netflix Announces Production of "Ride or Die" Starring Kiko Mizuhara and Honami Sato, Directed by Ryuichi Hiroki, Theme Song: Haruomi Hosono
This film is based on Ching Nakamura's comic "Gunjo", which weaves a tale of extreme love and hate between two women.

[10/26/20 - 12:01 AM]
Video: "The Midnight Sky" Starring George Clooney - Date Announcement - Netflix
Is anyone out there?

[10/25/20 - 10:13 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: World Series Keeps FOX on Top
Coverage of Game 4 leads the night in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[10/24/20 - 09:01 PM]
John Mulaney to Host "Saturday Night Live" with Musical Guest The Strokes on Oct. 31
The Strokes will make their fourth appearance as musical guest.

[10/24/20 - 08:32 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX Rides World Series to Victory
Game 3 takes home top honors in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[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.







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[03/16/26 - 10:31 AM]
"Free Bert" Renewed for Season 2 on Netflix
Bert Kreischer will appear at Netflix is a Joke Festival 2026, performing the "Bert and Shaq's Crowd Work Show" at The Comedy Store on May 8 and hosting "2 Bears 5K" with Tom Segura and Jelly Roll at The Rose Bowl on May 9.

[03/16/26 - 10:31 AM]
Things Are About to Get Wild When "Primate" Streams on Paramount+ March 25
The film follows a group of friends' fight for survival after their pet chimpanzee, Ben, goes on a violent rampage, turning a tropical homecoming into a primal tale of horror and survival.

[03/16/26 - 10:01 AM]
CBS Presents "The Neighborhood: A Farewell Special," An Entertainment Tonight Production, Monday, April 6 on CBS
The special celebrates the acclaimed CBS comedy's final season, honoring eight seasons, 156 episodes, and eight unforgettable years of laughter, heart and community, leading up to the series finale on May 11.

[03/16/26 - 09:31 AM]
Haley Baylee to Host "Win the Mall" - A High-Stakes New Reality Competition Show Coming to Netflix Fall 2026
Part shopping spree, part social strategy, this high-gloss reality competition drops players into a living mall where they'll fight to outshop, outsmart, and outlast one another - and only one will walk away with the keys to the ultimate prize.

[03/16/26 - 09:01 AM]
Nate Diaz Vs. Mike Perry Join Most Valuable Promotions' Massive Triple-Headliner Professional MMA Event on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, California, Live Globally Only on Netflix
The bout joins the recently announced heavyweight clash between lineal heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou vs. Brazil's Philippe Lins and the historic women's main event between former UFC champion and Olympic medalist Ronda Rousey vs. combat sports trailblazer Gina Carano.

[03/16/26 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord" - Official Trailer - Streaming April 6 on Disney+
Let us have our revenge.

[03/16/26 - 06:00 AM]
ESPN Announces Commentator Pairings for Exclusive Coverage of NCAA March Madness Women's Basketball
For the first time ever, all four ABC sites in the first and second rounds will feature a reporter, with Holly Rowe, Alyssa Lang, Molly McGrath and Jess Sims joining the calls.

[03/16/26 - 05:31 AM]
Netflix's "Assassin's Creed" Casts New Recurring Roles
Noomi Rapace, Ramzy Bedia, Sean Harris, and Corrado Invernizzi are among the latest additions.

[03/16/26 - 05:01 AM]
Great American Media Announces "One More Christmas," Starring Candace Cameron Bure and Jonathan Scarfe, New Original Film for Great American Christmas 2026
Bure will headline two original films for Great American Christmas 2026 and will also serve as executive producer on an additional holiday feature to be announced soon.

[03/15/26 - 07:15 PM]
Playing for Phoenix: ESPN Is Once Again the Exclusive Home of NCAA March Madness Women's Basketball
March Madness women's basketball on ESPN networks will have matchups available across ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU and ESPNEWS. All games stream live in the ESPN App with an applicable subscription.

[03/15/26 - 09:25 AM]
Nathan Fillion Makes Surprise Announcement of New Animated "Firefly" Series in Advanced Development at Awesome Con
Fillion made the announcement alongside his former "Firefly" co-star and podcast co-host Alan Tudyk, joined by fellow original cast members Gina Torres, Jewel Staite, Morena Baccarin, Sean Maher, and Summer Glau that amplified speculation already building online.

[03/13/26 - 03:05 PM]
Italy's Victory Over Mexico Delivers 2 Million Viewers Across FS1 and FOX Deportes
Said coverage marked the most-watched non-USA WBC Pool Play telecast ever.

[03/13/26 - 02:41 PM]
HBO Original Series "Life, Larry, and the Pursuit of Unhappiness" Debuts June 26
President and Mrs. Obama wanted to honor America's 250th anniversary and celebrate the unique history of our nation on this special occasion. ...But then Larry David called.

[03/13/26 - 01:45 PM]
ABC News Is #1 in Total Viewers in Late Night, Friday Night and Sunday Morning
"20/20" saw week-to-week gains in Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49.

[03/13/26 - 11:00 AM]
Production Begins on the Final Season of "Mayor of Kingstown" for Paramount+
David Morse will join season five as a series regular playing Russell Hardy, a seasoned FBI agent sent to Kingstown.