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[12/07/20 - 11:39 PM]
Development Update: Monday, December 7
Updates include: ABC gives "Big Sky" six additional episodes; The CW extends "Penn & Teller: Fool Us," "World's Funniest Animals"; and George Lopez to star in Amazon's "Once Upon a Time in Aztlan."

[12/07/20 - 03:16 PM]
ABC News Announces Primetime Documentary on the COVID-19 Vaccines and the Race to the Cure - Exploring the Essential Questions Americans Are Asking on Safety, Access and Timing
"The Shot: Race for the Vaccine - A Special Edition of 20/20" airs next Monday, December 14 at 10:00/9:00c.

[12/07/20 - 02:38 PM]
Hallmark Channel Announces "New Year New Movies" for 2021!
Alexa PenaVega, Luke Macfarlane, Aimee Teegarden, Michael Rady, Charlotte Sullivan, Trevor Donovan, Nazneen Contractor, Brooks Darnell, Jen Lilley and Chris McNally are among the featured talent.

[12/07/20 - 12:03 PM]
Academy Award Nominee Queen Latifah to Star in and Executive Produce "End of the Road" for Netflix, Emmy Nominee Millicent Shelton to Direct
After losing her job, recently widowed Brenda drives her family cross-country to start a new life.

[12/07/20 - 12:02 PM]
"A Discovery of Witches" Season 2 Exclusive North American Premiere on Sundance Now and Shudder on Saturday, January 9, 2021
The season will bow just one day after its U.K. premiere, with a new episode available every following Saturday.

[12/07/20 - 12:01 PM]
HBO's "Euphoria" Second Special Episode Debuts January 24
The special episode directed by Sam Levinson, titled "F*ck Anyone Who's Not A Sea Blob," follows Jules (played by Hunter Schafer) over the Christmas holiday as she reflects on the year.

[12/07/20 - 11:32 AM]
Crown Media Family Networks Launches Hallmark Movies & More on XUMO
A wholly distinct offering from Crown Media's linear channels and SVOD service, Hallmark Movies & More will feature a select lineup of over 120 titles from the company's extensive archive of original content dating back to 2001.

[12/07/20 - 11:27 AM]
Video: "Letterkenny" Season 9 Cold Open - A Hulu Original
The new season drops December 26 on the streaming service.

[12/07/20 - 11:00 AM]
Matt James Begins the Search for His Soul Mate on ABC's "The Bachelor," Premiering Its Landmark 25th Season on Monday, Jan. 4
A record-breaking 32 exceptional, beautiful women have come from all over the country to leave their everyday lives behind for the opportunity to meet the accomplished, handsome heartthrob from North Carolina.

[12/07/20 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy - Earthrise" - Official Trailer - Netflix
While Megatron takes drastic measures to save the Decepticons, the Autobots fight to save all of Cybertron from both on the planet and aboard the Ark.

[12/07/20 - 09:50 AM]
Food Network Stars Bobby Flay and Giada De Laurentiis are on a Culinary Journey for New discovery+ Series "Bobby and Giada in Italy"
In each hour-long episode, Bobby and Giada immerse themselves in the culinary traditions of Italy, soaking in the history and energy behind some of their favorite locations they have visited through the years.

[12/07/20 - 09:15 AM]
"BattleBots: Bounty Hunters" to Launch on Discovery+ with the Top Robot Competitors Smashing It Out
In each episode, challengers will compete for the right to become the Bounty Hunter and fight a Legend.

[12/07/20 - 09:03 AM]
Showtime to Air "Desus & Mero" Special Episode with President Barack Obama on Sunday, December 13 at 11:05PM ET/PT
Starting December 14, the special episode will be available for free on YouTube, Showtime.com and Sho.com, as well as across multiple Showtime partner platforms.

[12/07/20 - 08:49 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: "Sunday Night Football" Tops Charts for NBC
The network cruises to another victory on Sunday in total viewers and adults 18-49.

[12/07/20 - 08:02 AM]
New Season of HGTV Mega-Hit "Home Town" Starring Ben and Erin Napier Premieres Sunday, Jan. 3, at 8 PM ET/PT
In addition to airing on HGTV, each Sunday the new episode of "Home Town" will drop on discovery+, Discovery Inc.'s new subscription streaming service that launches on Jan. 4.

[12/07/20 - 07:46 AM]
Second and Final Season of "Feel Good" Is Officially in Production
Mae Martin broke the news on Netflix's social media accounts.

[12/07/20 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Death to 2020" - Official Teaser - Netflix
A comedic look at the year we all want to end through the eyes of the worst-informed commentators you'll ever meet.

[12/07/20 - 03:01 AM]
Video: "AK vs AK's" War of Words Escalates at the Trailer Launch of Netflix's Upcoming Film
The film traces the journey of a full-of-himself film director Anurag Kashyap, as he kidnaps the daughter of one of Bollywood's most iconic living legends, Anil Kapoor.

[12/06/20 - 06:20 PM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Wins Latest College Football Showdown
The Alabama/LSU matchup tops the night in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[12/06/20 - 04:01 PM]
Video: "Sweet Home" - Official Trailer - Netflix
As humans turn into savage monsters and wreak terror, one troubled teen and his apartment neighbors fight to survive - and to hold on to their humanity.

[12/06/20 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Room 2806: The Accusation" - Official Trailer
This Netflix docuseries follows the 2011 sexual assault case involving French politician Dominique Strauss-Kahn at the height of his career.

[12/05/20 - 05:14 PM]
Amazon Prime Video Announces "Invincible" Voice Cast Additions at CCXP Worlds
Mahershala Ali, Clancy Brown, Nicole Byer, Jeffrey Donovan, Jonathan Groff, Jon Hamm, Djimon Hounsou and Ezra Miller are among the latest on top.

[12/05/20 - 08:02 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Dramas Return on Top in Total Viewers
The Eye also shares the adults 18-49 crown with ABC and FOX.

[12/04/20 - 11:24 PM]
Development Update: Friday, December 4
Updates include: BET+ orders third season of "Carl Weber's The Family Business"; NBC eyes U.S. take on "The A Word"; and Desmin Borges to recur on FOX's "This Country."

[12/04/20 - 12:13 PM]
"Big Cat Tales" Returns to Animal Planet for An All-New Season on Friday Dec. 4
The series documents the present-day prides and families of the lions, leopards and cheetahs of the Maasais Mara National Reserve in Kenya, including the Marsh Pride.

[12/04/20 - 12:07 PM]
ESPN & ABC Combine to Nationally Televise 49 Games During First Half of 2020-21 NBA Regular Season
The "NBA Saturday Primetime on ABC" series will return for its sixth season with a star-studded slate featuring some of the league's most anticipated matchups.

[12/04/20 - 12:01 PM]
TBS Slates "American Dad," "The Misery Index" Holiday Specials
Look for both installments during the week leading up to Christmas.

[12/04/20 - 11:51 AM]
Sundance Now's Highly Anticipated New Political Drama "Total Control" Exclusive U.S. Premiere on Sundance Now on Thursday, December 17, 2020
Rachel Griffiths and Deborah Mailman star in the six-part drama series.

[12/04/20 - 10:44 AM]
Maureen McCormick of "The Brady Bunch" and Interior Designer Dan Vickery to Star in New Home Renovation Series "Frozen in Time"
Fans nostalgic for decades past can travel back in time with the new home renovation series, streaming on discovery+, Discovery Inc.'s new subscription streaming service, beginning Monday, January 4.

[12/04/20 - 10:33 AM]
Chadwick Boseman Will Posthumously Receive the Hero for the Ages Honor at the 2020 "MTV Movie & TV Awards: Greatest of All Time"
Don Cheadle and Robert Downey Jr. will present the award which honors a star whose heroism on-screen was only surpassed by the true hero they were off-screen.

[12/04/20 - 10:00 AM]
Apple TV+ Orders New World Surf League Docuseries
The six-part documentary series will provide a behind-the-scenes look at the aspirations, failures and accomplishments of the world's best surfers as they battle for the WSL Title and struggle to remain on the elite WSL Championship Tour.

[12/04/20 - 09:46 AM]
Oxygen Kicks Off 2021 with New Series from Ice-T, Kelly Ripa, Mark Consuelos and Blumhouse Television During the Nine Nights of Twisted Killers Event
The nine night stunt will feature the launch of four new series "Florida Man Murders" (Jan. 9), "Framed By The Killer" (Jan. 15), "One Deadly Mistake" (Jan. 16), and "Exhumed" (Jan. 17), along with a brand new two-hour special "Monster Preacher" (Jan. 16).

[12/04/20 - 09:28 AM]
Revelations, Receipts, and Hot Tea Are Served on Bravo's "The Real Housewives of Potomac" Three-Part Reunion Beginning Sunday, December 13, at 9:15PM ET/PT
Gizelle Bryant, Karen Huger, Ashley Darby, Robyn Dixon, Monique Samuels, Candiace Dillard Bassett, and Dr. Wendy Osefo take to the reunion stage to drop major receipts, indiscretions, and shocking revelations.

[12/04/20 - 09:12 AM]
Mike Rowe Joins Discovery+ with All-New Series, Proving the World Is More Connected Than Ever
"Six Degrees with Mike Rowe" premieres Monday, January 4 on Discovery's streaming service Discovery+.

[12/04/20 - 08:35 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Tops Demo Race with "Grey's Anatomy"
The network's flagship drama leads the night among adults 18-49.

[12/04/20 - 08:31 AM]
Showtime(R) Starts Holiday Gifting Early Offering Season Premieres of "Shameless" and "Your Honor" for Free
The network has released over 60 hours of original content for free online sampling, on streaming platforms and on demand to celebrate the holiday season.

[12/04/20 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "We Can Be Heroes" Starring Priyanka Chopra & Pedro Pascal - Official Trailer - Netflix
When alien invaders capture Earth's superheroes, their kids must learn to work together to save their parents - and the planet.

[12/04/20 - 07:27 AM]
HGTV's Annual "White House Christmas 2020" Set to Air on Sunday, Dec. 13, at 6 PM ET/PT
Narrated by Alison Victoria, the special also is a retrospective on the last decade of incredible holiday transformations at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.

[12/04/20 - 06:00 AM]
Daveed Diggs Brings His Trademark Flow to Disney Channel in a New and Totally Lit Hanukkah Song, "Puppy for Hanukkah"
The holiday hip-hop song, performed by Diggs and marked by his distinctive vocal style, dense verses with a memorable hook, was written and produced by Diggs with his longtime friends and creative partners William Hutson and Jonathan Snipes.

[12/04/20 - 12:34 AM]
Netflix Confirms New Korean Original Series "Paik's Spirit", Partnering with Paik Jong-won, a Renowned Restaurateur & F&B Entrepreneur
In the newly announced series, Paik Jong-won will sit down with Korea's top celebrities and professionals for dining and drinking, and exchange intriguing and heartwarming stories of drinking and life.

[12/03/20 - 11:31 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, December 3
Updates include: Disney+ fills out cast of "Hawkeye" TV series; Cedric Joe to play Emmett Till in ABC's "Women of the Movement"; and Imogen Poots reports to Amazon's "Outer Range."

[12/03/20 - 02:04 PM]
NBC's Critically Acclaimed Comedy "Superstore" to Conclude at the End of Its Current Sixth Season
There are currently 11 more episodes to air this season, which will end in the spring.

[12/03/20 - 12:36 PM]
LMN Rings in the New Year with Thirteen New Premieres Including the Return of the Network's Successful "Wrong" Movie Franchise with Five New Films
Eric Roberts, Tracy Nelson, Samaire Armstrong, Anna Marie Dobbins, Michael Pare, Tom Sandoval, Jessica Morris, Jason-Shane Scott and Michael Madsen are among the featured talent.

[12/03/20 - 12:02 PM]
New CBS Drama "The Equalizer," Starring Queen Latifah, to Launch Immediately Following CBS Sports' Broadcast of "Super Bowl LV" on Feb. 7, 2021
Two weeks earlier, CBS' hit show "FBI," television's #2 drama, will air immediately following another one of television's biggest events, the NFL's AFC Championship Game, on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021.

[12/03/20 - 11:56 AM]
"Beyond the Pole: Living Under Lockdown," 90 Minute Special, Premieres Thursday, December 17 at 10PM ET/PT on WE tv
When Atlanta shuts down its famous nightlife scene due to a global pandemic, the clubs' exotic dancers, bartenders, and bottle girls struggle to find income streams.

[12/03/20 - 11:46 AM]
The Past Is Dead, But the Future Is Bright - "Fear the Walking Dead" Is Coming Back for a 7th Season
AMC broke the news this morning through social media.

[12/03/20 - 11:31 AM]
"Bounce Trumpet Awards" to Honor Naomi Campbell, Yara Shahidi, Stacey Abrams, & Tommie Smith as 2020 Recipients in Special Year Paying Tribute to Those Fighting for Social Justice
This year's 29th annual ceremony will honor individuals who have risen to fight social injustice for Black Americans and will premiere on Sunday, December 13.

[12/03/20 - 11:00 AM]
IMDb TV and Amazon Studios Expand Original Slate with True Crime Docu-series
"Moment of Truth" will premiere early in 2021 on IMDb TV, Amazon's premium free streaming service.

[12/03/20 - 10:41 AM]
Warner Bros. Pictures Group Announces Innovative, Hybrid Distribution Model for Its 2021 Theatrical Slate
Following the one month HBO Max access period domestically, each film will leave the platform and continue theatrically in the U.S. and international territories, with all customary distribution windows applying to the title.

[12/03/20 - 10:06 AM]
TBS and Team Coco to Reveal New Line of Limited Edition Conan Funko Pop! Vinyl Figures on "Conan" on December 7
Bringing holiday cheer on December 7-18, TBS and Team Coco will host a sweepstakes on air and on social media, giving fans a chance to win the figures.







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[03/04/26 - 11:31 AM]
"Disney Animation's Songs in Sign Language" to Debut on Disney+ April 27
Directed by veteran Disney animator/director Hyrum Osmond, the featured songs are "The Next Right Thing" (from Frozen 2), "We Don't Talk About Bruno" (from Encanto) and "Beyond" (from Moana 2).

[03/04/26 - 11:03 AM]
Video: HBO Max Releases First Teaser from the DC Studios Series "Lanterns," Starring Kyle Chandler, Aaron Pierre, and Kelly Macdonald
The series is slated to debut later this August on HBO and available to stream on HBO Max.

[03/04/26 - 10:01 AM]
Netflix's "Untamed" Season 2 Production Kicks Off in Hawaii
The series will film on location on O'ahu and the island of Hawaii.

[03/04/26 - 10:01 AM]
MTV Announces the Final 18 Episodes of "Jersey Shore Family Vacation," One of TV's Most Influential Reality Franchises, Premiering on Thursday, May 7 at 8PM ET/PT
This farewell season marks the culmination of a franchise that entertained millions with major life milestones, laugh-out-loud chaos, and the unfiltered chemistry that defined an era of reality television.

[03/04/26 - 09:46 AM]
"The Verdict," Hosted by Christopher "Mad Dog" Russo, Returns to Vice TV For Season Two, Taking on the Biggest Debates in Sports
In each episode, Russo and a lineup of sports insiders, journalists, and analysts get to the bottom of the hottest debates in sports history, presenting both sides through a fast-paced documentary debate format.

[03/04/26 - 09:45 AM]
Lifetime Raises the Bar by Expanding Into Premium Vertical Storytelling with "Tides of Temptation," A Micro Drama Feature Executive Produced by Taye Diggs
Serving as a digital offshoot of the just announced upcoming original movie "Terry McMillan Presents: Paradise with You," the project expands the film's universe through a cinematic, mobile-first format designed with feature-level production value.

[03/04/26 - 09:44 AM]
Lifetime Greenlights Three New Original Movies for 2026 Love of a Lifetime Slates Featuring All-Star Casts
Valerie Bertinelli, Henry Czerny, Eric McCormack, Taye Diggs, Heather Hemmens, and Cynthia Bailey are among the featured talent.

[03/04/26 - 09:43 AM]
Lifetime Reteams with Robin Roberts for "Angel in the Rubble" Starring Sherri Shepherd in Remembrance of the 25th Anniversary of 9/11
Slated to premiere in September in remembrance of the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, the movie is based on Genelle Guzman-McMillan's memoir "Angel in the Rubble: The Miraculous Rescue of 9/11's Last Survivor."

[03/04/26 - 09:42 AM]
Lifetime Expands Roster of Powerhouse Creatives with New Movie Projects Helmed By Queen Latifah and Taraji P. Henson
"Queen Latifah and Taraji P. Henson are extraordinary talents and dynamic producers who share Lifetime's passion for telling powerful stories about women," said Elaine Frontain Bryant, Executive Vice President and Head of Programming, A&E, Lifetime and LMN.

[03/04/26 - 09:41 AM]
A+E Global Media Greenlights Two New Digital-First Series Under the History Brand
"Mistakes That Made America" and "Cracking Up" are both due later this year.

[03/04/26 - 09:40 AM]
The History Channel Marks the 25th Anniversary of September 11 with New Two-Hour Special "102 Minutes Inside the Towers"
The documentary offers a deeply immersive and unique perspective through firsthand accounts from those who were inside the Twin Towers.

[03/04/26 - 09:39 AM]
The History Channel Taps Internationally Acclaimed Action Icon Dolph Lundgren to Executive Produce and Host New Series "History's Greatest Machines with Dolph Lundgren"
Produced by Superluna Studios in association with 3BMG, the eight-episode series takes viewers on a thrilling journey through the gears, guts, and genius behind the machines that reshaped our world.

[03/04/26 - 09:38 AM]
The History Channel Greenlights New Nonfiction Series "Crime and Justice with Tom Selleck" (w.t.)
The 10-episode, one-hour series examines the true stories behind some of the most consequential crimes and investigations in American history.

[03/04/26 - 09:37 AM]
The History Channel Orders "Extraordinary Origins with Ted Danson" (w.t.) A New Series Hosted and Executive Produced by the Multi-Award-Winning Actor
The 10-episode series examines the stories behind some of history's most significant innovations, inventions, and discoveries that helped shape the modern world.

[03/04/26 - 09:36 AM]
The History Channel Greenlights New Nonfiction Series "History's Strange Fortunes with Kevin Bacon" (w.t.)
Stories about money - money made, money lost, and money spent - are woven into the fabric of our nation's history.