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[06/22/21 - 11:25 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, June 22
Updates include: Glenn Close signs onto new season of Apple's "Tehran"; Netflix orders fifth season of "Somebody Feed Phil"; and Aimee Garcia boards Hulu's "Woke."

[06/22/21 - 04:39 PM]
Byron Allen's Entertainment Studios Launches New Court Series "We the People with Judge Lauren Lake"
The new court series is a daily/strip one-hour block of programming for Fall 2022 available to broadcast television stations, as well as global cable, network, and digital distribution platforms.

[06/22/21 - 02:31 PM]
"Nightline" Ranks No. 1 in Adults 25-54 for 7th Time in the Last 8 Weeks
ABC spins the late-night numbers for the week of June 14-18.

[06/22/21 - 01:13 PM]
Video: "All That Glitters" - Official Trailer - HBO Max
Eight aspiring jewelers, one hidden gem. The pressure is on in this jewelry competition to find Britain's next jewelry star. The rivalry is rough... but the winner will shine like a diamond.

[06/22/21 - 12:04 PM]
Video: "Suicide Squad" - Official "Rain" Trailer - HBO Max
Welcome Belle Reve prison, where you'll find the worst of the world's worst supervillains.

[06/22/21 - 12:04 PM]
"The Tonight Show" Is #1 for 15 of Last 17 Weeks in 18-49 Demo Versus Late Night Competition
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of June 14-18.

[06/22/21 - 12:03 PM]
Showtime(R) Picks Up "Ziwe" for Season Two
"This show has exceeded my wildest imagination thanks to my brilliant cast, crew and iconic guests," said Ziwe. "I am famously delighted to continue my collaboration with Showtime and A24."

[06/22/21 - 11:02 AM]
A&E Network Boards New Original Series "Fasten Your Seatbelt" Showcasing the Most Shocking Moments in Air Travel Caught on Camera
Hosted by Robert Hays, "Fasten Your Seatbelt" premieres with back-to-back episodes on Wednesday, July 21 at 10:00/9:00c.

[06/22/21 - 11:00 AM]
Paramount+ and CBS Sports Become U.S. English-Language Home of Combate Global MMA Action in Multi-Year Agreement
CBS Sports' live coverage of Combate Global debuts on CBS Sports Network on June 25, with action continuing on Paramount+ exclusively from July 9 through the remainder of the 2021 Combate Global schedule which concludes in December.

[06/22/21 - 10:16 AM]
Hulu Renews Adult Animated Original Series "Solar Opposites" for a 4th Season
Justin Roiland, Thomas Middleditch, Sean Giambrone and Mary Mack will reprise their roles.

[06/22/21 - 10:10 AM]
All-New Series "Hunting Atlantis" Premiering July 21 on Discovery
The all-new series, from Revelations Entertainment, was previously scheduled to bow on June 2.

[06/22/21 - 10:00 AM]
Eccentric Comedy Series "Motherland" Returns Exclusively to Sundance Now on Thursday, July 8
Britain's favorite gang of moms (and dad) is back for a third season, navigating the pitfalls?of middle-class parenting and the complicated politics of the school gates.

[06/22/21 - 09:59 AM]
Global Pop Superstar Ed Sheeran Joins "The Late Late Show with James Corden" for a Week-Long Residency, June 28 - July 1
Also, Sheeran will appear in-studio for a sit-down chat and in comedy segments on the show throughout the week.

[06/22/21 - 09:42 AM]
ABC's "Holey Moley 3D in 2D" Season Premiere Is Thursday's No. 1 Entertainment Series in Adults 18-49
ABC further spins the numbers for Thursday, June 17.

[06/22/21 - 09:27 AM]
An Erupting Threat from Below: All New discovery+ Special "Yellowstone Supervolcano: American Doomsday" Premieres June 24
The special will give audiences access to leading experts as they explore the global phenomenon of the supervolcano, discovering the impact these natural catastrophes have had in the past and researching the increasing threat they pose for the future in the hopes of saving the world from disaster.

[06/22/21 - 09:04 AM]
FX Orders Limited Series "Class of '09" Starring Brian Tyree Henry and Kate Mara
The eight-episode series is from writer Tom Rob Smith and fellow executive producers Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson.

[06/22/21 - 09:01 AM]
Netflix Announces Three New Animated Comedy Series for Kids from Renowned and First-Time Creators
"A Tale Dark & Grimm" (Fall 2021), "Dogs in Space" (Fall 2021) and "Super Giant Robot Brothers" (2022) are the latest on tap.

[06/22/21 - 09:01 AM]
Video: Teaser and Key Art Debut - A Hulu Original "Only Murders in the Building"
The comedy series follows three strangers (Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez) who share an obsession with true crime and suddenly find themselves wrapped up in one.

[06/22/21 - 08:59 AM]
HBO's "Small Town News: KPVM Pahrump," An Affectionate Portrait of an Independent Local News Station, Debuts August 2
The documentary series pulls back the curtain on life at a privately owned TV station in the small desert town of Pahrump, Nevada, revealing a colorful cast of characters in front of and behind the cameras.

[06/22/21 - 08:03 AM]
"His Dark Materials" Begins Production on Third and Final Season
Season three will see Will (Amir Wilson), the bearer of The Subtle Knife, and Lyra (Dafne Keen), the prophesied child, travel through multiple worlds to find and protect each other.

[06/22/21 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson" Season 2 - Official Trailer - Netflix
Hold onto your hot dogs, season two comes to Netflix on July 6.

[06/22/21 - 07:07 AM]
Follow the Money in New CNBC Primetime Series "Super Heists" Premiering Monday, August 9 at 10PM ET/PT
The six-episode series, from Jupiter Entertainment, cracks open the case files of different master thieves, examining their crimes from two distinct, yet parallel points of view: the masterminds themselves and the investigators who doggedly pursue them.

[06/22/21 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "El Cid" - Season 2 - Final Trailer - Prime Video Spain
Jaime Lorente heads a cast that also includes Álvaro Rico, Jaime Olías, Alicia Sanz, Juan Echanove or Amparo Alcazar.

[06/22/21 - 06:01 AM]
AMC+ Dives Into Summer with the World Premiere of the Original Limited Series "The North Water," from See-Saw Films Starring Jack O'Connell and Colin Farrell, on July 15
"The North Water" is an immersive drama based on the critically acclaimed, best-selling novel by Ian McGuire, and adapted and directed by Andrew Haigh.

[06/22/21 - 06:00 AM]
Video: "Annette" - Official Trailer - Prime Video
Henry (Adam Driver) is a stand-up comedian with a fierce sense of humor who falls in love with Ann (Marion Cotillard), a world-renowned opera singer.

[06/22/21 - 01:01 AM]
Video: "Sounds Like Love" - Official Teaser - Netflix
Fashion assistant Maca has just about got her life together after a devastating breakup, when Leo, the man who broke her heart returns.

[06/22/21 - 12:47 AM]
Jessica Raine and Peter Capaldi Lead the Cast for UK Amazon Original Series "The Devil's Hour"
Nikesh Patel, Meera Syal, Alex Ferns and Phil Dunster will also star in the six-part mind-bending thriller.

[06/21/21 - 11:06 PM]
Development Update: Monday, June 21
Updates include: Netflix passes on NBC's "Manifest"; Jerry O'Connell to host "Pictionary" revival; and Mike Epps among latest cast in HBO's 1980s Los Angeles Lakers drama.

[06/21/21 - 05:01 PM]
Video: "Kingdom: Ashin of the North" - Teaser Trailer - Netflix
The special episode premieres July 23 on the streaming service.

[06/21/21 - 03:00 PM]
Video: Glamour and Drama Reign in Trailer for Amazon Original Series "Luxe Listings Sydney"
The six-part series which follows elite agents Gavin Rubinstein, D'Leanne Lewis and Simon Cohen as they negotiate multi-million-dollar deals in one of the most luxury real estate markets in the world: Sydney, Australia.

[06/21/21 - 01:00 PM]
Love Is a Weapon in Oxygen's Chilling New Series "Charmed to Death" Premiering Sunday, July 18 at 7PM ET/PT
The series will follow the true stories of manipulative and deceptively dangerous criminals who use their charm to cheat, steal and lure unsuspecting victims into romantic relationships, ultimately leaving a wake of devastation and death.

[06/21/21 - 11:30 AM]
Kristian Nairn, Nathan Foad, Samson Kayo, Rory Kinnear, Con O'Neill and Vico Ortiz Star in the Max Original Comedy Series "Our Flag Means Death"
The series is loosely based on the true adventures of Stede Bonnet (Rhys Darby), a pampered aristocrat who abandoned his life of privilege to become a pirate.

[06/21/21 - 11:30 AM]
Paramount+ Announces New Feature Film "Jerry and Marge Go Large" Starring Bryan Cranston and Annette Bening
The film will be directed by Academy Award(R) winner David Frankel and principal production starts this July in Georgia.

[06/21/21 - 11:00 AM]
discovery+ Orders Three-Part Expose of the Hillsong Church Controversy, "Breaking Hillsong"
The project will chronicle the headline-making world of global star-studded megachurch Hillsong and the downfall of its ultra-hip, celebrity senior pastor, Carl Lentz.

[06/21/21 - 10:37 AM]
"Space Jam: A New Legacy," "Gossip Girl," "No Sudden Move," "The White Lotus," and "Judas and the Black Messiah" Arrive on HBO Max This July
July brings a spectacular line-up of programming, kicking off with the Warner Bros. Pictures crime drama "No Sudden Move" from director Steven Soderbergh.

[06/21/21 - 10:02 AM]
Video: HBO Releases Official Teaser for Documentary Series "100 Foot Wave," Premiering July 18
The six-part series is directed and executive produced by award-winning filmmaker Chris Smith and executive produced by Emmy(R) and Golden Globe(R)-winner Joe Lewis.

[06/21/21 - 10:00 AM]
All-New One-Hour TMZ Special "TMZ Investigates: UFOs: The Pentagon Proof" to Air Tuesday, June 29, on FOX
TMZ will walk viewers through UFO footage, including a never-before-seen video of UFOs from the deck of a USS naval ship, and speak with some of the people who experienced it firsthand.

[06/21/21 - 09:55 AM]
Video: "Agua Donkeys" - Official Trailer - The Roku Channel
The former Quibi series makes its Roku debut this Friday, June 25.

[06/21/21 - 09:50 AM]
Steven Spielberg's Amblin Partners Forms Netflix Film Partnership
The partnership will cover multiple new feature films per year.

[06/21/21 - 09:03 AM]
Emmy(R)-Winner Guy Pearce Returns in Third and Final Season of Acorn TV's Hit Australian Noir Thriller, "Jack Irish," on Monday, July 12
New episodes will premiere weekly every Monday through August 2.

[06/21/21 - 08:21 AM]
Peacock Original Docuseries "Golden: The Journey of USA's Elite Gymnasts" to Premiere on June 27th
Following the USA Gymnastic Trials competition, the first three episodes of the series premiere on June 27, with new episodes dropping weekly on July 7, July 14, and July 21.

[06/21/21 - 08:02 AM]
Twinning! "The Mysterious Benedict Society" Debuts on Disney+ with a Super Sized Two Episode Premiere on Friday, June 25
"The Mysterious Benedict Society" stars Tony Hale, Kristen Schaal, MaameYaa Boafo, Ryan Hurst, Gia Sandhu, Seth B. Carr, Emmy DeOliveira, Mystic Inscho and Marta Kessler.

[06/21/21 - 07:10 AM]
"Too Hot to Handle Brazil" Arrives in July 21 Only on Netflix
The Brazilian version of one of the most successful reality shows on Netflix, produced by Fremantle, premieres on July 21.

[06/21/21 - 07:07 AM]
Video: Apple's Award-Winning Global Hit Comedy "Ted Lasso" Debuts Season Two Trailer
The 12-episode second season will premiere with two episodes on July 23, followed by one new episode weekly, every Friday.

[06/21/21 - 07:01 AM]
ESPN Will Present the Pat Tillman Award for Service to England International Striker Marcus Rashford During The 2021 ESPYS Presented by Capital One on July 10 on ABC
Rashford was recently named to TIME's Top 100 List for his advocacy work on homelessness and child hunger.

[06/21/21 - 06:06 AM]
Video: Official Trailer and Key Art for New Robin Roberts Disney+ Original Series, "Turning The Tables," Now Available
Guests include Debbie Allen, Sofia Carson, Jamie Lee Curtis, Jenna Dewan, Sheila E., Melissa Etheridge, Mickey Guyton, Betsey Johnson, Billie Jean King, Tig Notaro, Raven-Symoné and Josie Totah.

[06/21/21 - 12:01 AM]
Video: Netflix Drops First Teaser to "The Chestnut Man"
The series is based on the debut novel by award winning writer Søren Sveistrup which has been translated into 28 languages and published in 50 countries.

[06/18/21 - 11:14 PM]
Development Update: Friday, June 18
Updates include: Netflix nixes "Dad Stop Embarrassing Me!" after one season; Annie Ilonzeh to lead NBC's "Getaway"; and Amazon reportedly lands Marvel's "Silk" TV series from Sony Pictures Television.

[06/18/21 - 01:03 PM]
Bravo's "Married to Medicine" Three-Part Reunion Begins Sunday, June 27 at 9:00 PM ET/PT
Host Andy Cohen sits down with Dr. Jacqueline Walters, Dr. Simone Whitmore,?Dr. Heavenly Kimes, Dr. Contessa Metcalfe, Toya Bush Harris, Anila Sajja and friend Quad Webb for an in-person reunion.

[06/18/21 - 11:43 AM]
ABC Is No. 1 Entertainment Network for 2nd Straight Week in Adults 18-49
ABC further spins the numbers for the week of June 7-13.







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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.