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[07/21/21 - 11:18 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, July 21
Updates include: America Ferrera cast in Apple's "WeCrashed"; Josh Segarra scores role on "She-Hulk" at Disney+; and Lana Condor to lead Hulu's "Take Out."

[07/21/21 - 04:54 PM]
Starz Original Series "Power Book III: Raising Kanan" Sets Records as Network's Most Highly Engaged Series Premiere Ever and Biggest Multiplatform Premiere in 2021
The series debuted as the network's most highly engaged series premiere ever with the best series premiere completion rate across OTT platforms, and dominated social media on premiere night ranking #1 most social series.

[07/21/21 - 02:29 PM]
Viewership for the 2021 NBA Finals on ABC Up 32 Percent from Last Year
Tuesday's title clinching Game 6 broadcast was up 50 percent and was the most-watched game of the series.

[07/21/21 - 12:00 PM]
"I Love a Mama's Boy" Returns for Its Sophomore Season with More Jaw-Dropping Love Triangles Than Ever Before
The series returns to TLC on Sunday, August 29 at 10:00/9:00c.

[07/21/21 - 11:00 AM]
ABC News Announces the All-New Television Event of the Summer - "Superstar" - Profiling Iconic Celebrities Who Shaped American Culture
"Superstar: Whitney Houston" premieres Wednesday, August 11 at 10:00/9:00c.

[07/21/21 - 10:36 AM]
"The Suicide Squad," "Reminiscence," "Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union," Season 3 of "Titans," "Sweet Life: Los Angeles," and "Hard Knocks: The Dallas Cowboys" Arrive on HBO Max This August
A-list films including the "Jurassic Park" trilogy, "Magic Mike XXL," "Inception," "Malcolm X," "The Shawshank Redemption," "Requiem for a Dream," and the "Sex and the City" movie all debut in the month.

[07/21/21 - 10:31 AM]
Video: Showtime Releases Trailer for New Docu-Series "UFO" Premiering on Sunday, August 8
The four-part series explores our fascination with unidentified flying objects, and what clandestine influence the American government, lucrative private companies and the military may have in shielding the truth behind extraterrestrial phenomena to further their own agendas.

[07/21/21 - 10:20 AM]
Shawn Ryan Brings "The Night Agent" to Netflix
The new series is about a low level FBI Agent working in the White House basement, manning a phone that never rings... until the night it does propelling him into a dangerous conspiracy that ultimately leads to the Oval Office.

[07/21/21 - 10:19 AM]
Video: Peacock Drops Trailer for Unscripted Series "Ex-Rated" Hosted and Executive Produced by Andy Cohen, Streaming Thursday, August 12 on Peacock
The series explores the growing trend of adult singles who send standardized "exit surveys" to all of their previous romantic partners - from long-term relationships to casual hook-ups - to learn why their relationships never materialized or simply didn't last.

[07/21/21 - 10:02 AM]
Lifetime Announces "Switched Before Birth" - Starring Justina Machado and Skyler Samuels & Elisabeth Rohm Directs
Inspired by IVF stories of actual couples, the powerful film follows two strangers whose paths intersect and become forever intertwined following their IVF procedures.

[07/21/21 - 10:01 AM]
Hallmark Channel Kicks Off Production on Season Nine of Hit Series "When Calls the Heart"
The hit drama ended its eighth season on a high, with this season's final episode ranking as the most-watched episode of the series.

[07/21/21 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "The Chair" - Official Trailer - 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.

[07/21/21 - 09:00 AM]
Three-Part Documentary "Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union," Chronicling a President's Journey and the Challenges of Building a More Inclusive America, Debuts August 3
The project chronicles the personal and political journey of President Barack Obama, as the country grapples with its racial history.

[07/21/21 - 09:00 AM]
The Kennedy Center Announces 44th Class of Honorees
The recipients are: operatic bass-baritone Justino Díaz; Motown founder, songwriter, producer and director Berry Gordy; "Saturday Night Live" creator Lorne Michaels; legendary stage and screen icon Bette Midler; and singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell.

[07/21/21 - 08:31 AM]
Video: HBO Max Releases Trailer and Key Art for Streetwear Competition Series "The Hype," Debuting August 12
Produced by the Emmy(R)-winning team at Scout Productions, Speedy Morman hosts the eight-episode season.

[07/21/21 - 07:31 AM]
Video: "Cocaine Cowboys: The Kings of Miami" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Two childhood friends go from high school dropouts to the most powerful drug kingpins in Miami in this true story of a crime saga that spanned decades.

[07/21/21 - 07:02 AM]
Comedy Central Unveils "Tha God's Honest Truth" with Lenard "Charlamagne" McKelvey a New, Weekly Late-Night Show from MTV Entertainment Studios Premiering Friday, September 17
This weekly half hour late-night series features Charlamagne's culturally fluent take on social issues in a variety of deep dives, sketches, and social experiments that deftly unpacks the most pressing topics permeating politics and culture.

[07/21/21 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "John of God: The Crimes of a Spiritual Healer" - Official Trailer - Netflix Brazil
Idolized medium João Teixeira de Faria rises to international fame before horrifying abuse is revealed by survivors, prosecutors and the press.

[07/21/21 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Marvel Studios' Assembled: The Making of Loki" - Official Trailer
Witness the glory with the masters of mischief. Marvel Studios' "Assembled: The Making of Loki" is now streaming on Disney+.

[07/21/21 - 06:31 AM]
Video: "The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf" - Official Teaser - Netflix
Escaping from poverty to become a witcher, Vesemir slays monsters for coin and glory, but when a new menace rises, he must face the demons of his past.

[07/21/21 - 06:17 AM]
Amazon Studios Orders Series Adaptation of "Anansi Boys"
The six episode limited series, an adaptation of Neil Gaiman's international best-selling novel, will begin shooting in Scotland later this year.

[07/21/21 - 02:01 AM]
Amazon Prime Video Confirms a Second Series of "Clarkson's Farm"
Filming for season 2 has commenced, and the new series will launch exclusively on Prime Video in over 240 countries and territories.

[07/21/21 - 12:01 AM]
Video: "AlRawabi School for Girls" - Official Teaser - Netflix
The bullied outcasts at prestigious Al Rawabi School for Girls plot a series of risky takedowns to get back at their tormentors.

[07/20/21 - 11:32 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, July 20
Updates include: NBC's "Manifest" eyes resurrection; Victoria Cartagena joins the cast of The CW's "Batwoman"; and Gavin Casalegno tapped for Amazon's "The Summer I Turned Pretty."

[07/20/21 - 03:02 PM]
Kevin Hart and Jason Biggs Lead E!'s Hilarious Night of Fun and Games Beginning Tuesday, August 31
Look for "Celebrity Game Face" and "Jason Biggs' Cash at Your Door" back-to-back beginning at 10:00/9:00c.

[07/20/21 - 03:01 PM]
Netflix Releases Viewership Figures for "Shadow and Bone," "Sweet Tooth," "Army of the Dead," "Fatherhood," More
The streamer details its top films and series for the second quarter of 2021.

[07/20/21 - 02:04 PM]
Season Four Production Begins on the CBS Original Series "Magnum P.I." with a Traditional Hawaiian Blessing on Oahu
Series stars Jay Hernandez, Perdita Weeks, Zachary Knighton, Stephen Hill, Tim Kang and Amy Hill were among the participants.

[07/20/21 - 12:31 PM]
Video: Peacock's "One of Us Is Lying" - First Teaser Plus Cast Reaction Video
Based on Karen M. McManus's New York Times best-selling novel, the series is the story of what happens when five high schoolers walk into detention and only four make it out alive.

[07/20/21 - 12:01 PM]
Showtime Signs "The L Word: Generation Q" Showrunner and Executive Producer Marja-Lewis Ryan to Overall Development Deal
"I'm so thrilled to have a home at Showtime," said Ryan. "Their support of my vision for the 'The L Word: Generation Q' has been absolutely extraordinary."

[07/20/21 - 11:30 AM]
Punkie Johnson Joins William Jackson Harper to Star in the Max Original "Love Life" Season Two
Leslie Bibb, John Earl Jelks and Arian Moayed will also recur with Kimberly Elise, Ego Nwodim and Blair Underwood set as guest stars.

[07/20/21 - 10:01 AM]
Video: Trailer and Key Art Debut - Hulu's "Homeroom"
The inspiring and powerful documentary is directed by Peter Nicks and executive produced by Ryan Coogler.

[07/20/21 - 09:59 AM]
Paramount+ Renews Critically Acclaimed Original Series "The Good Fight" for a Sixth Season
New episodes of the 10-episode long fifth season drop weekly on Thursdays, exclusively for Paramount+ subscribers.

[07/20/21 - 09:13 AM]
Video: "Chip 'n' Dale: Park Life" - Official Trailer - Disney+
Big adventures come 'n' small packages. The original series starts streaming July 28.

[07/20/21 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Malignant" - Official Trailer - HBO Max
Director James Wan - architect of "The Conjuring" universe - returns to his roots with a completely new and original horror thriller.

[07/20/21 - 09:01 AM]
"Fena: Pirate Princess" Sets Sail August 14 on Adult Swim and Crunchyroll
Adult Swim will air the English dubbed series in North America and Crunchyroll will stream the subtitled series worldwide outside of Japan.

[07/20/21 - 08:31 AM]
Nickelodeon to Develop First-Ever Baby Shark Original Animated Movie
The news of the movie comes as Nick orders a second season of its hit animated preschool series based on the global hit Pinkfong Baby Shark, "Baby Shark's Big Show!"

[07/20/21 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Clickbait" - Official Teaser - Netflix
When family man Nick Brewer is abducted in a crime with a sinister online twist, those closest to him race to uncover who is behind it and why.

[07/20/21 - 08:01 AM]
discovery+ Announces August Programming Slate
Highlights include the debut of "Celebrity IOU: Joyride" on Monday, August 23 and the return of "Heartbreak Island" on Saturday, August 7.

[07/20/21 - 08:00 AM]
HBO Max Orders Rock Climbing Competition Series "The Climb" with Jason Momoa and Chris Sharma
In this all-encompassing competition, amateur climbers are put through a rigorous series of mental and physical challenges, utilizing the most intimidating ascents in the world to crown the world's best amateur climber.

[07/20/21 - 08:00 AM]
Sundance Now Acquires U.S. Rights to the Highly Anticipated British Remake of the Runaway Hit "Call My Agent!" from BRON Studios
The English adaptation will keep the sensibilities and premise of the French series, in which the staff of a Parisian talent agency must hustle to keep clients happy after the abrupt death of their founder - all while juggling their own personal and love lives.

[07/20/21 - 07:31 AM]
HBO Max Brings Free Episodes to Snapchat Via New In-App Co-Viewing Experience
Through Snapchat's HBO Max Snap Mini, Snapchatters can watch a selection of content from the beloved HBO Max catalog through shared playback, while chatting and sharing Bitmoji reactions.

[07/20/21 - 07:22 AM]
"Johnson" Premieres August 1st with Back-to-Back Episodes on Scripps' Bounce
Centering on four life-long best friends in Atlanta, all of whom share the same last name (Johnson), the series revolves around what happens when the four guys find themselves in vastly different places in their lives and it begins to threaten their bond.

[07/20/21 - 07:13 AM]
Baring It All for Love: All-New discovery+ Dating Series "Naked and Afraid of Love" Launches August 22
On an unforgettable island paradise in the Philippines, things get wild when 8 single men and 8 single women come together to embark on the most extreme dating experience of all time as they attempt to find true love while working together to survive the elements and each other.

[07/20/21 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Fate: The Winx Saga" - Season 2 Now in Production - Netflix
Here's a behind the scenes look at the start of production script read-through for Season 2.

[07/20/21 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Control Z" Season 2 - Official Trailer - Netflix
Someone intent on seeking vengeance for Luis starts targeting students and teachers at the high school as Sofía rushes to solve the latest mystery.

[07/20/21 - 05:01 AM]
Video: "Gone for Good" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Ten years after losing the two people he loved most, a man finds himself plunged into another dizzying mystery when his girlfriend suddenly vanishes.

[07/19/21 - 11:40 PM]
Development Update: Monday, July 19
Updates include: Madeleine Mantock to exit The CW's "Charmed"; Emma McDonald scores lead role in AMC's "Moonhaven"; and HBO's Alicia Vikander-led "Irma Vep" fills out principal cast.

[07/19/21 - 01:58 PM]
ESPN and The Walt Disney Company Announce Significant Partnership with Peyton Manning and Omaha Productions
The partnership will result in a first-of-its kind Monday Night Football MegaCast production, featuring both Peyton and Eli Manning.

[07/19/21 - 01:27 PM]
Yulin Kuang to Adapt Maurene Goo's "I Believe in a Thing Called Love" for Netflix
Desi, an overachieving high school senior decides to use the laws of K-drama romances to land herself a boyfriend.

[07/19/21 - 01:07 PM]
"The Tonight Show" Goes for the Gold with an Olympic-Sized Show on Friday, July 23
Additionally, spread throughout the Olympic coverage will be the "Fallon Five," five minutes of special "Tonight Show" content.







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[05/20/26 - 12:02 PM]
"A Woman of Substance": Brenda Blethyn Limited Series Marks BritBox's Next Prestige Period Drama
Other June premieres include new seasons of "Beyond Paradise" and "Trigger Point."

[05/20/26 - 11:01 AM]
Video: HBO Releases Official Trailer for Original Film "Miss You, Love You," Debuting May 29
A blunt, grieving widow, Diane Patterson (Allison Janney) is forced to plan her husband's funeral with a total stranger: her estranged son's assistant, Jamie Simms (Andrew Rannells).

[05/20/26 - 11:01 AM]
Great American Media Announces New Original, Unscripted Series, "Mark vs. The Mountain," Premiering June 11 on Great American Pure Flix
Meteorologist and former New Mexico gubernatorial candidate Mark Ronchetti, alongside his wife, interior designer, Krysty Ronchetti, star in the new unscripted series.

[05/20/26 - 11:00 AM]
FOX Entertainment Studios Strikes Multi-Year, First-Look Deal with Emmy Award-Winning Comedian, Actor and Producer JB Smoove
Under the partnership, Smoove will serve as executive producer and creative collaborator on an unscripted slate spanning a range of formats and genres.

[05/20/26 - 10:50 AM]
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Emmy-Nominated Docuseries, "Raise The Flags", Makes Its Linear Premiere on NFL Network May 25-29
The series delivers a sweeping portrait of the Buccaneers organization - chronicling its rise from humble beginnings to championship glory in the most comprehensive account of franchise history ever produced.

[05/20/26 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "Michael Jackson: The Verdict" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Told by key players who were inside the courtroom, this three-part comprehensive docuseries dissects the trial of Michael Jackson and his complex legacy.

[05/20/26 - 10:01 AM]
Video: MGM+ Debuts Teaser for "The Westies"
The gritty and kinetic crime drama centers on New York City's infamously violent Irish gang of the same name.

[05/20/26 - 10:00 AM]
Lifetime Greenlights Two New Thrillers for This June
Amber Stevens West and Michael Xavier star in "The Jealous Bride" while Remy Ma leads "Don't Trust the Girls Upstairs."

[05/20/26 - 09:31 AM]
Video: Peacock Releases Official Trailer, Key Art and New Imagery for "Strung"
From director Malcolm D. Lee, a talented violinist takes a prestigious job as a music tutor for the gifted daughter of an influential and enigmatic family.

[05/20/26 - 09:31 AM]
Hit Drama Series "The Testaments" from Creator Bruce Miller and Starring Chase Infiniti, Renewed for a Second Season
Season one is now streaming with the season finale on Wednesday, May 27.

[05/20/26 - 09:01 AM]
A24's "Pillion" Begins Streaming Exclusively on HBO Max June 5
A timid man is swept off his feet when an enigmatic, impossibly handsome biker takes him on as his submissive.

[05/20/26 - 09:01 AM]
AMC Global Media's June Highlights Include "The Vampire Lestat," "You're Killing Me," "Devil in Silver," "Doctor Who" and More
Newly announced premieres include ALLBLK's "Funny Thing About Love" and BBC America's "Wild Spring."

[05/20/26 - 09:00 AM]
The History Channel's Hit Survival Series "Alone" Is Going Global! New Season Premieres June 17
On the heels of the World Cup and for the first time in franchise history, 10 skilled survivalists from around the globe will compete in "Alone: World Championship".

[05/20/26 - 09:00 AM]
Laura Benanti and Tituss Burgess to Host "The Tony Awards: Act One"
The two stage-and-screen icons will kick off Broadway's biggest night with the presentation of the first round of Tony Awards during the exciting pre-show telecast.

[05/20/26 - 07:36 AM]
After Record-Setting 2025 Season, "Sunday Night Football" Finishes Fall-Spring TV Season as Primetime's No. 1 Show for Unprecedented 15th Consecutive Year
The series averaged 23.5 million viewers in 2025, marking the show's best-ever viewership - up nearly 1 million viewers from the prior record for the series set a decade ago (22.6 million in 2015 season) and an increase of 9% over the '24 season (21.6 million).