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    [friday, december 25, 2020]    
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[12/25/20 - 11:10 PM]
Development Update: Week of December 21-25
Updates include: HBO Max eyes "Sex and the City" limited series; Bounce TV sets cast for "Johnson"; and Mike Flanagan indicates "no plans for more chapters" of Netflix's "Haunting of" anthology series.

[12/25/20 - 08:05 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Wins Christmas Eve with "It's a Wonderful Life"
The network's annual telecast tops all programming in total viewers and adults 18-49.

[12/24/20 - 11:06 AM]
ABC Is Fall's No. 1 Entertainment Net in Adults 18-49, Marking Network's First Win in 5 Years
ABC spins the numbers for the season to date.

[12/24/20 - 09:13 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: "The Great Christmas Light Fight" Goes Out on Top for ABC
The Alphabet leads the night in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[12/24/20 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Cobra Kai" Season 3 - Quiet! Here's a New Premiere Date - Netflix
The series will now return one week earlier than previously announced: Friday, January 1.

[12/23/20 - 04:01 PM]
"Aggretsuko" Is Coming Back for a Fourth Season of Romance, Rock, and Rage
Netflix confirmed the show's renewal on social media this afternoon.

[12/23/20 - 09:05 AM]
HBO Max Highlights - January 2021
Newly added library titles to include "Pushing Daisies," "What I Like About You," "Babylon 5," "Person of Interest," "The New Adventures of Old Christine," "Everwood," "Eve," "The Wayans Bros" and "Batman: The Animated Series."

[12/23/20 - 08:01 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: "The Bachelorette" Wraps Season on Top
ABC takes home top honors in both total viewers and adults 18-49 last night.

[12/23/20 - 07:01 AM]
BYUtv Winter Premieres Include "Operation Awesome" Debut
Mid-season returns include hidden-camera series "Random Acts" (season six), wilderness series "Survivalists" (season one) and charity-oriented "The Fixers" (season two).

[12/22/20 - 02:00 PM]
All-New Animated Series "The Great North" to Have a Special Preview Sunday, January 3, on FOX
The newcomer will then officially launch on Sunday, February 14 alongside the network's "Animation Domination" lineup.

[12/22/20 - 01:58 PM]
Video: "The Little Things" - Official Trailer - HBO Max
Academy Award winners Denzel Washington, Rami Malek and Jared Leto star in the film, coming to theaters and streaming exclusively on HBO Max on January 29.

[12/22/20 - 01:09 PM]
"JonBenet Ramsey: What Really Happened?" Exclusive Documentary on discovery+ Reveals New Information in the Infamous Unsolved Cold Case
This feature-length documentary explores the iconic JonBenet Ramsey case with a fresh perspective.

[12/22/20 - 12:57 PM]
New Science Channel Series Spotlights the Kensington Runestone and Its Potential to Rewrite History in "Secrets of the Viking Stone"
The series, featuring actor Peter Stormare and history enthusiast Elroy Balgaard, bows Sunday, January 3 on the cable channel.

[12/22/20 - 11:43 AM]
MTV's "Teen Mom OG" Season Premiere Tuesday, January 26 at 8PM ET/PT
Amber, Catelynn, Cheyenne, Maci and Mackenzie continue to share their most personal struggles and achievements leaning into the turmoil of today's "new normal" with resilience and grit.

[12/22/20 - 11:39 AM]
OWN to Air All-New John Legend Hosted Special "Revisiting Underground" Immediately Following Network Premiere of "Underground on OWN" January 5
The dramatic series acquired from Sony Pictures Television will have a revitalized presentation on OWN, with newly filmed episodic introductions by cast members, never-before-seen behind the scenes footage and more.

[12/22/20 - 10:31 AM]
"Good Trouble" Season 3 Premieres Wednesday, February 17 on Freeform
The cable channel confirmed the news on social media this morning.

[12/22/20 - 10:03 AM]
The CW to Showcase All-New Docuseries "All American Stories" Across Its Broadcast and Streaming Platforms
The first special will be broadcast on Monday, January 11 and will feature a special "sneak peek" of the upcoming third season of "All American."

[12/22/20 - 09:46 AM]
FX Picks Up New Comedy Series "Reservation Dogs"
From Sterlin Harjo and Taika Waititi, the series follows four Native teenagers in rural Oklahoma who spend their days committing crime... and fighting it.

[12/22/20 - 08:05 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: "The Bachelorette" Special Puts ABC in Front
The Alphabet leads the night in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[12/22/20 - 08:03 AM]
Video: Lifetime Releases "First Look" Trailer for "Whitney Houston & Bobbi Kristina: Didn't We Almost Have It All"
The two-hour documentary presents an in-depth look at the parallel lives of renowned singer Whitney Houston and her daughter Bobbi Kristina.

[12/22/20 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "History of Swear Words" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Nicolas Cage hosts this proudly profane series that explores the history and impact of some of the most notorious bad words in the English language.

[12/22/20 - 08:00 AM]
HBO and BBC One Renew "His Dark Materials" for a Third Season
Production on the eight-episode third season is slated to begin in Cardiff in 2021.

[12/22/20 - 07:05 AM]
Free Streaming Network Crackle Announces New Exclusives, Movies, and Series for January
Highlights include the feature "Black Water Abyss," arriving January 21.

[12/22/20 - 07:00 AM]
Video: "Coming 2 America" - Official Trailer
Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall, Jermaine Fowler, Leslie Jones, Tracy Morgan, KiKi Layne, Shari Headley, with Wesley Snipes and James Earl Jones star in the sequel, due March 5 on Prime Video.

[12/22/20 - 06:59 AM]
HBO Sports' Two-Part Documentary "Tiger" Debuts January 10
The two-part documentary illuminates in sweeping scope and vast detail the rise, fall, and epic comeback of global icon Tiger Woods.

[12/21/20 - 12:01 PM]
CBS Gives Full-Season Order to New Comedy "B Positive" from Chuck Lorre and Marco Pennette for the 2020-2021 Broadcast Season
Series stars Middleditch and Ashford were so happy about the pickup that they asked to deliver a video message.

[12/21/20 - 11:04 AM]
TV One Celebrates the Galvanizing Power of Black Music in New Documentary Special "Unsung Presents: Music & the Movement" on Monday, January 18, 2021 at 8 P.M. ET/7C
The Martin Luther King Jr. Day special incorporates first-hand accounts, interviews with artists and media, coupled with archival footage from memorable speeches, soul-stirring vocal performances, and more.

[12/21/20 - 10:59 AM]
Video: HBO Max Debuts Trailer and Key Art for New Season 3 of Max Original "Gomorrah"
The series will be featured in a new International genre page on HBO Max alongside a curated selection of programming from all around the world, with titles ranging from drama to comedy to thrillers.

[12/21/20 - 09:04 AM]
YouTube Originals Announces "NikkieTutorials: Layers of Me" Premiering December 28
The four-part docuseries was filmed over the last 2.5 years, following Nikkie through the biggest moments of her off-camera career and opening up about the challenges of navigating fame.

[12/21/20 - 08:11 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Remains on Top with "Sunday Night Football"
The network once again takes home top honors in total viewers and adults 18-49.

[12/21/20 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "The White Tiger" - Official Trailer - Netflix
The ambitious driver for a rich Indian family uses his wit and cunning to escape from poverty and become an entrepreneur.

[12/21/20 - 06:23 AM]
discovery+ to Highlight Our Wonderfully Perfect World and the Adventures She Bestows on Us with a Variety of Nature Docuseries Launching on January 4
The new titles will launch on the newly announced discovery+ streaming platform, helping to usher a new era of experiencing non-fiction content.

[12/21/20 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Death to 2020" - Official Trailer - Netflix
As the year we all want to end finally does, take a look back at 2020's mad glory in this comedic retrospective from the creators of "Black Mirror."

[12/21/20 - 05:34 AM]
"The Book of Boba Fett," A New Series, Coming December 2021 on Disney+
Season three of "The Mandalorian" will go into production next year.

[12/21/20 - 03:46 AM]
New Imperial Couple "Sisi and Franz" Found - Netflix Original "The Empress" (wt) About to Start Production
The six-part series is expected to premiere in the spring of 2022.

[12/20/20 - 06:01 PM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Wins College Football Matchup
The Eye's SEC Championship leads the night over ABC's ACC Championship coverage.

[12/19/20 - 02:01 PM]
Amazon Renews "The Wilds" for Second Season
The streamer broke the news on social media this afternoon.

[12/19/20 - 08:16 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX Rides College Football to Victory
Coverage of the Pac-12 Football Championship Game leads the night among adults 18-49.

[12/18/20 - 11:43 PM]
Development Update: Friday, December 18
Updates include: The CW's "All American" latest eyed for spin-off; Al Madrigal, Jaime Camil team for ABC's "Guerrillas"; and Utkarsh Ambudkar, P.J. Byrne to recur on Netflix's "Never Have I Ever."

[12/18/20 - 04:05 PM]
ABC's "For Life" Returns with All-New Episodes Starting Wednesday, Jan. 27, When COVID-19 Hits Bellmore Prison
The show's winter premiere has been pushed back by one week.

[12/18/20 - 12:15 PM]
Video: First Look at the New Season of "Final Space"
Look for season three on Adult Swim in the new year.

[12/18/20 - 11:57 AM]
discovery+ Has the Greatest Collection of Paranormal & Unexplained Content in One Place
The Paranormal & Unexplained genre hub on discovery+ will launch with nearly 3,000 episodes of paranormal programming in its extensive library, establishing the largest collection of paranormal content available to users anywhere in the world.

[12/18/20 - 11:25 AM]
"Lone Star Law: Patrol and Protect" Premieres on Discovery Channel Tuesday, Dec. 29 at 10PM ET/PT
Discovery Channel audiences get a front row seat as the Texas Game Wardens encounter perilous situations that affect citizens and wildlife alike as they oversee more than 250,000 squares miles of deserts, lakes, piney woods, bayous, plains and coasts.

[12/18/20 - 10:27 AM]
"Locke and Key" Picked Up for Season 3 in Advance of Season 2
Netflix likewise broke the news via its social media outlets today.

[12/18/20 - 10:00 AM]
All-New Animated Series "The Great North" to Premiere Sunday, February 14 on FOX
The network's "Animation Domination" lineup will kick off at 7:30/6:30c with "Bless the Harts" followed by "The Simpsons, "The Great North," "Bob's Burgers" and "Family Guy."

[12/18/20 - 09:59 AM]
HBO Max Renews Hit Comedic Thriller "The Flight Attendant" for a Second Season
The eight-episode first season premiered November 26 and had its finale on December 17.

[12/18/20 - 09:42 AM]
Hulu Set to Launch Original Docuseries "The D'Amelio Show," Capturing the First Family of Tik Tok
With a combined social media footprint over 250 million followers, the series will give an authentic look at the reality of this family as Charli, Dixie, dad Marc and mom Heidi as they navigate their sudden rise to fame, all the while still staying true to their family values.

[12/18/20 - 09:36 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX Tops Competition with "Thursday Night Football"
The network once again leads the night in total viewers and adults 18-49.

[12/18/20 - 09:31 AM]
"Virgin River" Picked Up for a Third Season by Netflix
The streamer announced the news on social media this morning.

[12/18/20 - 09:16 AM]
Jump Into the New Year with All-New Episodes of Kids and Family Favorites "Looney Tunes Cartoons" and "Sesame Street"
Plus: Cartoon Network classics "Ed, Edd n Eddy," "Codename: Kids Next Door," "Courage the Cowardly Dog," "The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy Head" to HBO Max.







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[10/06/25 - 11:02 AM]
"Downey Wrote That" Set for Oct. 17 Debut on Peacock
The hourlong film explores the sketches, contributions and enduring influence of one of the most impactful comedy writers in the history of "Saturday Night Live."

[10/06/25 - 11:01 AM]
Prime Video Announces "Hazbin Hotel: Live on Broadway" Musical Event Ahead of Season Two Premiere
Hosted by series lead Erika Henningsen, the live concert event will take place on October 20, at New York's historic Majestic Theater.

[10/06/25 - 10:30 AM]
Amazon MGM Studios Has Ordered a Second Season of "Ballard"
The series, starring Maggie Q as Detective Renée Ballard, will continue to bring the work of New York Times best-selling author, Michael Connelly's beloved character to screen exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

[10/06/25 - 10:04 AM]
ESPN Sets Multiple MLB Wild Card Series Viewership Records
ESPN networks averaged 4,625,000 viewers across 11 games, making it the most-watched Wild Card Series ever under the current format.

[10/06/25 - 09:25 AM]
Paramount+ Sets Straight to Series Order for A24's Legal Thriller "Discretion" Starring and Executive Produced by Oscar and Emmy Winner Nicole Kidman and Emmy and Golden Globe Nominee Elle Fanning
Produced by A24, the eight episode drama series will begin production in 2026 and launch on Paramount+.

[10/06/25 - 09:16 AM]
"One Shot with Ed Sheeran" - A Music Experience Directed by Emmy Award Winner Philip Barantini, A Fulwell Entertainment Production, Coming to Netflix November 21
The multi-Grammy Award winner will take viewers on a mesmerizing journey, during one afternoon, in real time, as he travels the streets of New York City, performing his greatest hits, captured in a single take.

[10/06/25 - 09:01 AM]
Cozy Up with Cherished Disney Films When Freeform's "30 Days of Disney" Returns This November
Last November's event reached nearly 25 million viewers.

[10/06/25 - 09:00 AM]
Jason Aldean, Lainey Wilson and Bailey Zimmerman to Headline "New Year's Eve Live: Nashville's Big Bash," Live from Downtown Nashville, on CBS and Paramount+
Plus: gospel music legend CeCe Winans will bring her powerhouse vocals to the night's festivities alongside the acclaimed Fisk Jubilee Singers, adding a soulful note to the star-studded lineup that Music City locals and visitors can enjoy for free at Bicentennial Park's main stage.

[10/06/25 - 08:42 AM]
Hulu and American High Announces Comedy Film "Never Change!"
In 2005 the graduating class of North Meadows High School had their senior year cut short due to a disastrous tornado that wrecked half the school. Now in their mid 30s they're being forced to return home and finish high school once and for all.

[10/06/25 - 08:21 AM]
Roku Serves Up New Romantic Comedy "Chef's Kiss" Starring Adrienne Bailon-Houghton and Produced by Jaggi Entertainment
"Chef's Kiss" follows Lauren Navarro (Bailon-Houghton), an ambitious American marketing executive tasked with revitalizing a family-run pasta sauce brand.

[10/06/25 - 08:11 AM]
"Sidelined 2: Intercepted" Scores Premiere Date!
This Thanksgiving, Tubi delivers the ultimate doubleheader: the premiere of "Sidelined 2: Intercepted," and a free 4K live stream of the NFC North showdown between the Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers as part of the NFL's "John Madden Thanksgiving Celebration."

[10/06/25 - 08:07 AM]
Video: Paramount+ Releases Official Trailer and New Images for New Comedy Series "Crutch," Starring Tracy Morgan
Produced by CBS Studios, all eight episodes of the series will be available to stream exclusively on Paramount+ at launch Monday, November 3.

[10/06/25 - 08:06 AM]
Multiple Grammy Award Winner Lenny Kravitz to Star in "Sunday Night Basketball" Show Open, Debuting Feb. 1, 2026, on NBC and Peacock
"I have been a fan of basketball and the NBA since I was a kid," said Kravitz. "I am happy to be invited to take part with NBC Sports and the NBA, and I celebrate their support of sports, music, and culture. I am looking forward to this special moment."

[10/06/25 - 08:01 AM]
"A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms" Premieres January, Only on HBO Max
This Winter, Spring is Coming.

[10/06/25 - 07:26 AM]
New A&E Series "The Real Estate Commission with Todd J. Drowlette" Premieres on Saturday, October 11th at 9am
Todd Drowlette, one of the country's top commercial real estate brokers, takes ambitious entrepreneurs, businesses, and investors on an unfiltered, high-stakes journey through the cutthroat world of commercial real estate.