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[06/30/21 - 11:33 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, June 30
Updates include: Nick Offerman signs onto Amazon's "A League of Their Own"; NBC's "Dangerous Moms" casts trio; and Michael Stuhlbarg tapped for HBO Max's "The Staircase."

[06/30/21 - 06:08 PM]
Powerhouse Animation Expands Their Partnership with Netflix to Make Even More Animated Series
The incredible animation studio is behind "Castlevania" and "Blood of Zeus."

[06/30/21 - 03:00 PM]
Apple Studios Orders "City on Fire," New Drama Series from Creators Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage
Schwartz and Savage will write all eight episodes and will serve as showrunners and executive producers under Fake Empire.

[06/30/21 - 01:01 PM]
Disney Channel Presents an All-New Music Special, "Disney Princess Remixed - An Ultimate Princess Celebration," Premiering Friday, Aug. 27
Narrated by 12-year-old social media star Txunamy Ortiz, the half-hour special will celebrate the empowering attributes of Disney princesses and queens through reimagined performances of their iconic songs.

[06/30/21 - 12:07 PM]
Lucy Lawless Welcomes William Shatner, Martin Henderson and More to Acorn TV Hit Series "My Life Is Murder"
Returning to streaming service Acorn TV on August 30, season two will reunite Lucy with several former castmates from her most iconic series.

[06/30/21 - 11:00 AM]
HBO Max Unveils Official Key Art for "Gossip Girl" and Upcoming Digital Livestream with NYC Label Monse
Taping in New York City, the fashion show will stream in real time for fans around the world on HBO Max YouTube, "Gossip Girl" TikTok & Facebook and the "Gossip Girl" homepage on HBO Max on July 7 at 9PM ET.

[06/30/21 - 10:44 AM]
CMT Megahit "Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making the Team" Returns for Much-Anticipated Season 16 on Friday, September 17th at 9PM ET/PT
Production is currently underway in Dallas as 52 hopefuls begin training and competing in a rigorous training camp to vie for a highly-coveted spot on the most iconic professional cheerleading team in America.

[06/30/21 - 10:35 AM]
discovery+ Picks Up Werner and Rudolph Herzog's Interstellar Documentary "Last Exit: Space"
The film promises to take audiences on a spectacular voyage across our planet, out into the stars and beyond our dreams.

[06/30/21 - 10:19 AM]
Video: Showtime Releases Season Two Trailer for "The L Word: Generation Q"
The series returns with its first new episode of the second season on Friday, August 6, available on streaming and on-demand for all Showtime subscribers.

[06/30/21 - 10:10 AM]
Leading Crime Docu-Series "Forensic Files II" Premieres Second Season with 14 New Episodes - Narrated By Bill Camp - Sunday, July 11, Exclusively on HLN
In advance of the season premiere, timed to the July 4 weekend, HLN will air a "Forensic Files Across America" marathon, featuring episodes grouped by U.S. locations airing all day Sunday, July 4, beginning at 10am.

[06/30/21 - 10:08 AM]
Watch What Happens When You Bring Together Your Favorite Big Balls and The Suicide Squad in "Wipeout: The Suicide Squad Special" Premiering August 1st on TBS
The special fill feature director James Gunn with cameos from stars Nathan Fillion, Joel Kinnaman, David Dastmalchian and Daniela Melchior.

[06/30/21 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "The Chair" - Sneak Peek - Netflix
At a major university, the first woman of color to become chair tries to meet the dizzying demands and high expectations of a failing English department.

[06/30/21 - 09:17 AM]
Video: "Cinderella" - Official First Look - Prime Video
"Cinderella" is a musically-driven bold new take on the traditional story you grew up with.

[06/30/21 - 09:03 AM]
Lifetime Greenlights New Original Movie "Safe Space"
The suspense-filled new movie marks Boris Kodjoe's directorial debut and stars his real-life spouse Nicole Ari Parker as well as Drea de Matteo, Nik Sanchez and Mackenzie Astin.

[06/30/21 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "The Wheel of Time" - Motion Title Treatment - Prime Video
The streaming service teases the main titles for the upcoming series.

[06/30/21 - 08:59 AM]
Elissa Down to Direct Keslee Blalock, Madison Skye Validum and Lidya Jewett in "Ivy & Bean"
Netflix has optioned the rights to Annie Barrows' New York Times bestselling book series and will adapt into one-hour family films.

[06/30/21 - 08:31 AM]
Video: A New Generation "Meet the Ponies" - Netflix Futures
"My Little Pony: A New Generation" comes to Netflix on September 24.

[06/30/21 - 08:05 AM]
David Bromstad Fulfills His Own Real Estate Fantasy in "My Lottery Dream Home: David's Dream Home"
The special premieres Friday, July 16 at 9:00/8:00c on HGTV.

[06/30/21 - 07:00 AM]
Netflix Announces New Catherine Tate Comedy Series "Hard Cell"
Tate plays multiple characters as a documentary crew follows the inmates and staff of HMP Woldsley capturing the penal system at its brutal humorous best.

[06/30/21 - 07:00 AM]
The Simpsons Assemble! Disney+ Announces New Short "The Good, The Bart, and the Loki" Premiering July 7
Tom Hiddleston returns as the voice of Loki in the new animated short.

[06/30/21 - 06:31 AM]
"Up Close with Sage Steele" Debuts Today on ESPN+
ESPN has brought back the influential interview show "Up Close," once made famous by host Roy Firestone.

[06/29/21 - 11:35 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, June 29
Updates include: "For Life" eyes revival at IMDb TV; TLC pulls the plug on "Counting On"; and Netflix orders dramas "Echoes," "My Life with the Walter Boys."

[06/29/21 - 12:30 PM]
Video: "Jolt" - Official Trailer - Prime Video
Kate Beckinsale, Bobby Cannavale, Jai Courtney, Laverne Cox, David Bradley, Ori Pfeffer, Susan Sarandon and Stanley Tucci star in the film, due on July 23.

[06/29/21 - 12:12 PM]
Comedy Central Announces "Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens" Season 2 to Premiere Wednesday, August 18th at 10:00PM ET/PT with Special Two Episode Event
Season one ranked as the #1 freshmen comedy of 2020 among P18-49 and M18-49.

[06/29/21 - 11:03 AM]
EPIX(R) Sets "Chapelwaite" Premiere for August 22, 2021 at 10PM ET/PT
Set in the 1850s, the series follows Captain Charles Boone (Adrien Brody), who relocates his family of three children to his ancestral home in the small, seemingly sleepy town of Preacher's Corners, Maine after his wife dies?at sea.

[06/29/21 - 10:30 AM]
TNT Announces Development of New Scripted Original, "Unknown"
The one-hour is drama based on the Liam Neeson box office hit produced by Dark Castle Entertainment.

[06/29/21 - 10:16 AM]
Matthew Rhys, Matthew Goode, James Purefoy and Dominic West Take a Global Wine Tour in Season Three of "The Wine Show"
Binge all three seasons of this visually entertaining, humorous and engaging series on Sundance Now and Acorn TV this summer.

[06/29/21 - 10:03 AM]
HBO Max Rolls Out in 39 Territories in Latin America and the Caribbean Starting Today
With this launch, HBO Max becomes available for the first time outside the U.S. and brings with it an epic 50% discount available exclusively to those who subscribe by July 31 on HBOMax.com.

[06/29/21 - 10:03 AM]
Meet the New "Islanders" Looking for Love This Summer on Season Three of "Love Island" on CBS!
There is more to love this summer on Paramount+ when, for the first time, 15 hours of exclusive content, including unfiltered glimpses into the villa and fiery episodes featuring content too hot for broadcast, will be available to stream.

[06/29/21 - 10:02 AM]
Comedy Series "Work in Progress" Returns to Showtime(R) Sunday, August 22 at 11 PM ET/PT
Abby McEnany was nominated for a Film Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Performance in a New Scripted Series and won a Gracie Award for Outstanding Female Actor in a Breakthrough Role.

[06/29/21 - 10:00 AM]
Video: TNT Releases a Recap Video for "Animal Kingdom" Seasons 1-4
The new season of "Animal Kingdom" premieres Sunday, July 11 at 9:00/8:00c on TNT.

[06/29/21 - 09:57 AM]
"Destination Fear" Is Back on the Road for Another Tour de Terror Through America's Most Haunted Abandoned Locations
Season three premieres Saturday, July 24 on both Travel Channel and discovery+.

[06/29/21 - 09:02 AM]
Please Welcome Kelly Bishop to Season 4 of "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel"
The show's social media account posts a brief video featuring the actress.

[06/29/21 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "The Many Saints of Newark" - Official Trailer - HBO Max
The film is a prequel to David Chase's groundbreaking award-winning HBO drama series "The Sopranos."

[06/29/21 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Tattoo Redo" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Bad tattoos walk in. Great tattoos walk out. Top artists transform tattoo disasters into stunning cover-ups, with designs chosen by clients' loved ones.

[06/29/21 - 09:00 AM]
Play Ball! IFC Picks Up Softball Comedy "Slo Pitch"
Produced by Shaftsbury, "Slo Pitch" is a mockumentary-style series following the comedic misadventures of the overly invested Coach Joanne and her queer softball team, The Brovaries.

[06/29/21 - 09:00 AM]
ABC's "When Nature Calls with Helen Mirren" Is Most-Watched Series Debut This Summer
ABC further spins the numbers for Thursday, June 24.

[06/29/21 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Playing with Sharks" - Official Trailer - Disney+
She loves what we fear. Start streaming the original documentary on July 23.

[06/29/21 - 08:00 AM]
"Unsellable Houses" Delivers Strong Season Two Performance for HGTV
The season delivered a .62 live plus three-day rating among P25-54, a .86 L3 rating among W25-54, a .71 L3 rating among upscale P25-54 and a .98 L3 rating among upscale W25-54.

[06/29/21 - 06:01 AM]
New Roku Original "The Demi Lovato Show" to Premiere on July 30
Each 10-minute episode will feature a special guest and will cover topics including activism, feminism, gender identity, sex and body positivity, mental health, and even interplanetary visitors.

[06/29/21 - 06:00 AM]
Amazon Studios Blesses "Good Omens" for Sequel Season
Multi-award-winning actors Michael Sheen and David Tennant are confirmed to reprise their starring roles as the angel Aziraphale and demon Crowley, an unlikely duo that teamed up to save the world from the apocalypse.

[06/29/21 - 01:01 AM]
Video: "Blood Red Sky" - Official Trailer - Netflix
The hunters become the hunted in this action-horror from director Peter Thorwarth, starring Peri Baumeister and Dominic Purcell.

[06/28/21 - 11:18 PM]
Development Update: Monday, June 28
Updates include: John Lithgow set for "Dexter" return; HBO Max greenlights "Ke Nui Road" pilot; and Andre Royo tapped for Amazon's "With Love."

[06/28/21 - 01:00 PM]
NBC's "Macy's 4th of July Fireworks(R) Spectacular" Adds Hosts Renee Elise Goldsberry and Ryan Eggold
Blake Shelton is set to perform during the Independence Day broadcast.

[06/28/21 - 12:04 PM]
Discovery Greenlights Season Two of "Growing Belushi" Slated for Later This Year
Viewers were delighted to follow along as Jim combined his many talents with an immense passion and built a cannabis business from the ground up in southern Oregon.

[06/28/21 - 12:01 PM]
ViacomCBS Announces CMT Music Awards Will Move to CBS on Heels of This Year's Success
Celebrated for its high-powered, world premiere and cross-genre performances, the CMT Music Awards have aired live since 2005, delivering Nashville's biggest party to music fans across the globe.

[06/28/21 - 12:00 PM]
August Gets Hotter with Three All-New, Signature Mysteries Premiering on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Starting August 1
Look out for some suspense and intrigue as Hannah Swensen, Aurora Teagarden, and "Mystery 101's" Amy and Travis pull out all the stops to solve some mysterious murders and thrilling mysteries.

[06/28/21 - 11:46 AM]
Hasan Minhaj, Olivia Munn, Jay Shetty, Simu Liu, Lisa Ling, Margaret Cho, Ross Butler, Eugene Lee Yang and More Join YouTube Originals "Recipe for Change" Premiering June 30
LeBron James and Maverick Carter will serve as executive producers on the special with their media conglomerate the SpringHill Company.

[06/28/21 - 11:17 AM]
AMC+ Releases First Look Photos for New Stop-Motion Animation Series "Ultra City Smiths" Ahead of July 22 Premiere
Kristen Bell, Bebe Neuwirth, Alia Shawkat, Kurtwood Smith, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Damon Herriman and Melissa Villaseñor star in the project.

[06/28/21 - 11:01 AM]
Video: All-New Promo for "Fantasy Island," Premiering Tuesday, August 10 at 9/8c on FOX
A modern drama series, "Fantasy Island" takes place at a luxury resort, where literally any fantasy requested by guests is fulfilled, although they rarely turn out as expected.







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[03/03/26 - 12:01 PM]
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Coming in at No. 2 on the English TV list is Season 3 of "The Night Agent" with 9.9 million views.

[03/03/26 - 11:01 AM]
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[03/03/26 - 11:01 AM]
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[03/03/26 - 10:42 AM]
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[03/03/26 - 10:16 AM]
NBC Renews Innovative Reality Travel Competition Series "Destination X" for Season Two
Produced by Twofour and Universal Television Alternative Studio, a division of Universal Studio Group, production on "Destination X" will begin later this year.

[03/03/26 - 10:02 AM]
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[03/03/26 - 10:01 AM]
"Little House on the Prairie" Renewed for Season 2 Ahead of Series Premiere
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[03/03/26 - 09:43 AM]
OWN Celebrates Women's History Month with a Special OWN Spotlight Honoring the Life and Legacy of Roberta Flack
"OWN Spotlight: Roberta" airs Thursday, March 12 at 9pm ET/PT on OWN.

[03/03/26 - 09:09 AM]
TNT Sports Announces Multi-Year Extensions with Jimmy Rollins and Jeff Francoeur
MLB Tuesday on TBS will open its 2026 regular season coverage on Tuesday, March 31, with a matchup of baseball's home run leaders from the past two seasons: 2025 Home Run Champion Cal Raleigh and the Seattle Mariners will host 2024 Home Run Champion Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees at 9:30 p.m. ET.

[03/03/26 - 09:06 AM]
Meet Your Max and Chloe in the Upcoming "Life Is Strange" Series on Prime Video
Tatum Grace Hopkins and Maisy Stella have been cast as Max Caulfield and Chloe Price, respectively.

[03/03/26 - 09:01 AM]
The History Channel Announces Global Rollout of Landmark Series "World War II with Tom Hanks" Launching This Memorial Day
The landmark 20-episode documentary series reexamines World War II through the lens of a new century, offering a deeply human portrait of how the modern world was forged in the fires of global conflict.

[03/03/26 - 08:54 AM]
Intense, Action-Packed Ukrainian Series "Double Stakes" Makes Exclusive U.S. Debut Thursday, March 19, 2026 on European Streamer Viaplay
Arriving at a cultural moment when American audiences are hungry for authentic stories from Ukraine, this eight-part series blends the moody atmospherics of Nordic Noir with the gritty realism of a modern Ukraine.

[03/03/26 - 08:31 AM]
Roku Adds Apple TV to Premium Subscriptions
Using their Roku account, customers can now subscribe to Apple TV through Premium Subscriptions on The Roku Channel to access Apple TV's premium, compelling drama and comedy series, feature films, groundbreaking documentaries, live sports, and kids and family entertainment in one seamless experience.

[03/03/26 - 08:31 AM]
Video: "Untold: The Death & Life of Lamar Odom" - Official Trailer - Netflix
This documentary traces the life of Lamar Odom, from his rise to NBA fame and marriage to Khloé Kardashian to his near-fatal overdose in a Nevada brothel.

[03/03/26 - 08:03 AM]
HGTV Star Designers Team Up with Celebrities for the Ultimate Las Vegas Gamble in a New Season of Blockbuster Hit "Rock the Block"
HGTV's highest-rated series, which attracted over 16.6 million viewers across linear and streaming to its last run, will return for seven fresh episodes hosted by popular carpenter, craftsman and design expert Ty Pennington and take the ultimate gamble on four unexpected duos.