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[10/25/21 - 11:50 PM]
Development Update: Monday, October 25
Updates include: Freeform gives pilot order to "What I Was Doing While You Were Breeding"; Netflix's "Uncoupled" rounds out cast; and Tom Wright, Jacqueline Obradors tapped for Amazon's "Daisy Jones & The Six."

[10/25/21 - 03:05 PM]
ESPN's Most-Watched NBA Opening Week Since 2017
The ESPN NBA doubleheader on Friday, October 22, averaged 1,893,000 viewers, up 26 percent from its opening week Friday doubleheader in 2019.

[10/25/21 - 01:15 PM]
Bravo's "The Real Housewives of Atlanta Porsha's Family Matters" Premieres on Sunday, November 28 at 9PM ET/PT
In the aftermath of a whirlwind romance and an engagement that broke the internet, Porsha Williams's extended family is heavily involved in her personal drama, and as each person chimes in with their unfiltered opinions, tensions rise.

[10/25/21 - 11:03 AM]
The History Channel to Celebrate Star Trek's 55th Anniversary with Ten-Part Docuseries "The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek" Premiering Friday, November 5 at 10PM ET/PT
Narrated and executive produced by Gates McFadden, the docuseries shares rare, fascinating details of how "Star Trek" began, where it's been, and how it's boldly going where no television series has gone before.

[10/25/21 - 10:59 AM]
Max Original Comedy Special "Aida Rodriguez: Fighting Words" Debuts November 4
Rodriguez tackles the issues of the day ripped straight from the headlines and from the pages of her personal life story.

[10/25/21 - 10:04 AM]
Peacock Announces Straight-to-Series Order of New Crime Drama "The Missing" from Prolific Producer David E. Kelley, Keshet Studios and Universal Television
The eight-episode series will be based on the international bestselling novel "The Missing File," the first in a series of books written by renowned Israeli crime writer Dror A. Mishani.

[10/25/21 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "How To with John Wilson" - Season 2 Official Teaser - HBO
The new season premieres Friday, November 26 on the network.

[10/25/21 - 10:00 AM]
IMDb TV Greenlights Original Series "Primo" from Shea Serrano and Michael Schur
The single-camera series, inspired by Serrano's life growing up in San Antonio, will stream exclusively in the U.S. and UK on IMDb TV, Amazon's premium free streaming service.

[10/25/21 - 09:46 AM]
Video: BET+ Originals - "Sacrifice" Season 1
Daniella Hernandez (Paula Patton) is back protecting the lives of the rich and famous all while trying to put the pieces of her life back together.

[10/25/21 - 09:01 AM]
"Inventing Anna" First Look - New Series from Shonda Rhimes Coming to Netflix in 2022
In "Inventing Anna," a journalist with a lot to prove investigates the case of Anna Delvey, the Instagram-legendary German heiress who stole the hearts of New York's social scene - and stole their money as well.

[10/25/21 - 08:32 AM]
Peacock's Craig Robinson-Led Comedy "Killing It" Announces Main Cast
Claudia O'Doherty, Rell Battle, Scott MacArthur, Stephanie Nogueras, Wyatt Walter and Jet Miller will also star in the series.

[10/25/21 - 08:32 AM]
BBC One and Amazon Studios Release First-Look Images and Further Casting for Sarah Phelps' "A Very British Scandal"
They feature Claire Foy as Margaret Campbell, Duchess of Argyll, Paul Bettany as Ian Campbell, 11th Duke of Argyll, and Julia Davis as Maureen, Marchioness of Dufferin and Ava.

[10/25/21 - 08:06 AM]
FOX Sports Rolls Into Its 24th World Series
Emmy Award winner Joe Buck heads to the booth for the 22nd consecutive time and 24th overall, tying him with Tim McCarver for the most World Series network television appearances of all-time.

[10/25/21 - 07:01 AM]
Netflix Announces First Ever Family Roast Featuring The Jonas Brothers
Kenan Thompson hosts the special while guest appearances include Pete Davidson, Niall Horan, Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias, John Legend, Lilly Singh, Jack Whitehall and more.

[10/25/21 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "DOTA: Dragon's Blood" Book Two - Mood Teaser - Netflix Anime
Look for the new episodes in January 2022 on the streaming service.

[10/25/21 - 05:01 AM]
WWE Unveils 2022 Pay-Per-View Schedule
All events will stream live exclusively on Peacock in the United States and WWE Network everywhere else.

[10/24/21 - 08:01 PM]
Never Before Told Story of Kingpin Tse Chi Lop - Dubbed Asia's "El Chapo" - Coming Exclusively to Discovery in "The World's Biggest Druglord - Tse Chi Lop"
The documentary premieres globally on November 14 on discovery+, as well as on Discovery's linear channels across Asia Pacific.

[10/24/21 - 04:00 PM]
Apple Original Series "Dr. Brain" to Premiere Globally on Thursday, November 4 to Coincide with the Apple TV+ Launch in South Korea
The sci-fi drama series will premiere with the first episode, followed by one new episode weekly through December 10.

[10/24/21 - 04:37 AM]
"Seven Kings Must Die" - Epic Historical Drama "The Last Kingdom" Is to Return for a Two-Hour Movie
Many of the series' much-loved characters will be returning, along with the introduction of several new faces.

[10/22/21 - 11:35 PM]
Development Update: Friday, October 22
Updates include: Hayden Christensen to visit "Ahsoka" at Disney+; NBC orders pilot for comedy "Lopez vs. Lopez"; and "The Rookie" bans "live" weapons on set.

[10/22/21 - 01:44 PM]
Season Five of Hallmark Channel's "Chesapeake Shores" Wraps Up as #1 Scripted Series on Cable
The finale episode propelled the network to be the #1 most-watched network in Weekend Total Day among Women 18+, averaging 2.1 million Total Viewers and 226,000 Women 25-54.

[10/22/21 - 12:08 PM]
discovery+ and ID Highlights - Weeks of November 8 and November 15
New discovery+ originals include "Unraveled: Experts on Trial" and "Undercover Underage."

[10/22/21 - 11:30 AM]
YouTube Originals to Premiere Critically Acclaimed Documentary "Tom Petty, Somewhere You Feel Free: The Making of Wildflowers" November 11 on Tom Petty's YouTube Channel
The uplifting 89-minute documentary was directed by award-winning filmmaker Mary Wharton and first debuted in March as an Official SXSW 2021 Selection, winning the festival's Audience Award.

[10/22/21 - 10:37 AM]
The Year That Can Change Everything: Dive Into a New Season of "Gold Rush: White Water"
The series returns Friday, November 5 on Discovery Channel and discovery+.

[10/22/21 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Prayers for the Stolen" ("Noche De Fuego") - Official Trailer - Netflix
In a mountainous region of Mexico where poppies abound, three girls take refuge in their friendship to cope with the trials brought on by a drug cartel.

[10/22/21 - 08:01 AM]
British Psychological Thriller "Hollington Drive" Debuts in the US Exclusively on Sundance Now
New episodes are set to debut weekly with the finale premiering Thursday, December 9.

[10/22/21 - 08:00 AM]
"The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" Welcomes Back Bruce Springsteen for an Interview and Solo Performance on Monday, Oct. 25
Springsteen previously appeared on the late-night franchise on Oct. 20, 2020 and Sept. 24, 2016.

[10/22/21 - 07:40 AM]
Video: Sundance Now, Shudder and AMC+ Release Trailer for "A Discovery of Witches," Season 3
Premiering in January 2022 on all three platforms in the U.S., the epic conclusion of the acclaimed saga finds Matthew (Matthew Goode) and Diana (Teresa Palmer) returning from 1590 to present day and combating what they left behind.

[10/22/21 - 07:02 AM]
Video: "Extinct" Trailer - Netflix Futures
Two cute, fuzzy creatures accidentally time-travel to the future... where they're extinct!

[10/22/21 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "The Summit of the Gods" - Official Trailer - Netflix
A photojournalist's obsessive quest for the truth about the first expedition to Mt. Everest leads him to search for an esteemed climber who went missing.

[10/22/21 - 07:00 AM]
Starz Watergate Drama "Gaslit" Casts Guest Stars
Nate Corddry, Amy Landecker, Lauren E. Banks, Ahna O'Reilly, Beth Hall, and Bill Duke are the latest to join the Julia Roberts and Sean Penn-led series.

[10/22/21 - 06:00 AM]
Video: In Celebration of Jeff Goldblum's Birthday, Disney+ Releases the Official Trailer and Key Art for the Second Season Of "The World According to Jeff Goldblum"
The first five episodes will launch exclusively on Disney+ Day (November 12) while the five remaining episodes from season two will be available to stream early next year.

[10/21/21 - 11:20 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, October 21
Updates include: Gabrielle Creevy cast in Showtime's "Three Women"; HBO Max, David Chase mull "The Sopranos" prequel series; and Timothy Simons boards Hulu's "Candy."

[10/21/21 - 05:01 PM]
Video: "Super Crooks" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Johnny Bolt recruits a group of ragtag supervillains for one last heist. Their target: A ruthless super-powered crime boss. What can go wrong?

[10/21/21 - 03:30 PM]
New York Knicks vs. Boston Celtics Double Overtime Thriller is ESPN's Most-Watched Wednesday Season-Opening NBA Telecast in 18 Years
The telecast averaged 1.96 million viewers, peaking with 2.87 million viewers from 10:30-10:45 p.m. ET.

[10/21/21 - 02:17 PM]
"King Richard," "The Sex Lives of College Girls," "South Side," "Black and Missing," "8-Bit Christmas" and More Arrive on HBO Max This November
Other premieres/returns include "Frayed," "Gen:Lock," "Head of the Class," "Sort of," "Stath Lets Flats" and "Tom and Jerry in New York."

[10/21/21 - 02:08 PM]
Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment Expands Production Into India
The company has announced the acquisition of a majority stake in Locomotive Global Inc.

[10/21/21 - 01:57 PM]
"The Last Cowboy" Returns for the Highly-Anticipated Season Two
The series comes to CMT for the much-anticipated second season on Friday, November 12 at 8:00/7:00c.

[10/21/21 - 01:46 PM]
Oprah Winfrey to Discuss "Bewilderment" with Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author Richard Powers on "Oprah's Book Club," Premiering Friday, October 22 on Apple TV+
In this insightful and in-depth interview, Winfrey and Powers reflect on "Bewilderment," his first novel since receiving the Pulitzer Prize, as well as finding empathy through our differences, and their hopes for the future of our planet.

[10/21/21 - 01:41 PM]
HBO Sports to Present a Feature Documentary on the Bishop Sycamore Story, Executive Produced by Michael Strahan and Adam McKay
The film will debut on HBO and be available to stream on HBO Max in 2022.

[10/21/21 - 12:57 PM]
Hugh Bonneville Lends His Voice for Two New Smithsonian Channel(TM) Projects
The award-winning British actor is slated to narrate "Wild Tales from the Farm" premiering Wednesday, November 3 and will host "The Crown's Ancient Forest" documentary premiering Wednesday, December 1.

[10/21/21 - 12:52 PM]
ESPN's NFL Studio Shows All Driving Year-Over-Year Audience Increases; Each Show Up Among Persons 18-24 and Other Key Demos
More than 1.2 million fans are tuning in to ESPN on NFL Sunday mornings, as "Sunday NFL Countdown" (10 a.m. - 1 p.m. ET) is averaging 1,230,000 viewers a show, a 2% higher audience than last season.

[10/21/21 - 12:00 PM]
AMC+ Debuts Action-Packed Weekly Lineup of Streaming Exclusive Films Direct from Theaters This November
"On the heels of our successful debut of the Joe Manganiello-led 'Archenemy,' which became the most streamed movie on the service this summer, we're thrilled to bring subscribers even more action-packed films direct from theaters each week in November," said Courtney Thomasma, general manager for AMC+.

[10/21/21 - 11:04 AM]
Apple TV+ Doubles Down on "Mythic Quest," Renewing Acclaimed Workplace Comedy for Seasons Three and Four
"Just like critics and audiences all over the world, we fell in love with Rob and his team's sharp writing and full-of-heart, relatable characters that make up the world of 'Mythic Quest,'" said Matt Cherniss, head of programming for Apple TV+.

[10/21/21 - 11:01 AM]
Video: "Head of the Class" - Official Trailer - HBO Max
The series is based on the original 1980s sitcom of the name.

[10/21/21 - 10:35 AM]
YouTube Originals Greenlights New Episodes of Hit Animated Series "Pinkfong Wonderstar" Premiering November 9
The first 13 episodes have been successfully streamed in English and Korean since December 2020 with 73 million views as of October 2021.

[10/21/21 - 10:30 AM]
#1 New Comedy "Ghosts" Scares Up a Full-Season Order for the 2021-2022 Broadcast Season on CBS
"We're thrilled this spirited new comedy has struck a chord with viewers and critics alike and is off to a great start," said Thom Sherman, Sr. Executive Vice President, Programming, CBS Entertainment.

[10/21/21 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "The Princess Switch 3: Romancing the Star" - Official Trailer - Netflix
When a priceless Christmas relic is stolen, royal look-alikes Margaret and Stacy turn to audacious doppelgänger Fiona - and her dashing ex - for help.

[10/21/21 - 10:01 AM]
'Twas the Night Before "Countdown to Christmas" and Hallmark Unwrapped Its Full 2021 Holiday Slate
Crown Media Family Networks is unwrapping the rest of its 2021 holiday movie slate of 41 all-new movie premieres.

[10/21/21 - 10:00 AM]
Hallmark Channel Announces an All-New Original Movie Inspired by Grammy Award-Winning Band Train, "Christmas in Tahoe" Starring Train Frontman Pat Monahan Alongside Laura Osnes, Kyle Selig
The film will premiere as part of the network's annual "Countdown to Christmas" programming event.







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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.