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    [tuesday, december 14, 2021]    
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[12/14/21 - 11:24 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, December 14
Updates include: The CW eyes new "Sweet Valley High" adaptation; FOX to bring T.J. Middleton's "Cliffhanger" novels to TV; and Amazon lands small screen rights to Olivie Blake's "The Atlas Six."

[12/14/21 - 06:00 PM]
"Midnight Asia: Eat. Dance. Dream." Offers a Glimpse Into the Hidden, Nocturnal Worlds of Its Megacities
The documentary series comes to Netflix on January 20.

[12/14/21 - 04:23 PM]
Discovery and discovery+ Acquire Ricochet's Beloved Restoration Show "The Repair Shop" for US Audiences
Seasons 1-3 will be available to stream in the US on discovery+ starting Wednesday, December 15 and US audiences can watch season 4 for the first-time during marathons premiering on December 24, December 25 and January 1 on Discovery.

[12/14/21 - 12:04 PM]
Science Channel Announces Two Specials on the Highly Anticipated December Launch of the James Webb Space Telescope
The pre- and post-launch specials will air on Tuesday, December 21 and Sunday, December 26, respectively.

[12/14/21 - 11:57 AM]
Lifetime Adds New Series "Million Dollar Hustle" to Robust 2022 Unscripted Slate
The series joins previously announced docuseries, "Leave it to Geege" and transformation series "My Killer Body with K. Michelle."

[12/14/21 - 11:52 AM]
Brooke Bowman Named Executive Vice President, Drama Programming and Development, FOX Entertainment
For the past six years, Bowman has been FOX's Senior Vice President, Drama Programming and Development.

[12/14/21 - 11:35 AM]
"Chopped's" Ted Allen Steps Out of the Studio and Onto the Town to Find the Ultimate Places to Dine in New Cooking Channel Special "Where Chefs Eat"
Look for the special on Wednesday, December 29 at 9:00/8:00c.

[12/14/21 - 11:32 AM]
Tubi Strikes Major Film Deal with Village Roadshow Entertainment Group
Tubi announced it has entered a major film deal with Village Roadshow Entertainment Group to produce multiple films from Village Roadshow's newly announced "Black Noir Cinema" initiative.

[12/14/21 - 11:31 AM]
Video: "Sweet Magnolias" - Season 1 Recap - Netflix
Season 2 of "Sweet Magnolias" premieres February 4.

[12/14/21 - 11:03 AM]
The Browns Celebrate This Holiday Season in An All-New Christmas Special of "Alaskan Bush People"
The brand-new Christmas special, "North Pole to North Star," premieres Sunday, December 19 at 8:00/7:00c on Discovery and will stream on discovery+ after the linear premiere.

[12/14/21 - 10:50 AM]
Netflix Top 10 Week of Dec 6: "The Unforgivable" Debuts on Top While Families Go "Back to the Outback"
Fans are preparing themselves for the premiere of "The Witcher" Season 2 on Friday, December 17 by revisiting Season 1, which was #6 on the English TV list.

[12/14/21 - 10:32 AM]
NBC Partners with Global Superstar Shakira to Star and Executive Produce New Empowering Dance Challenge Series "Dancing with Myself"
Every week a new group of fun-loving dancers from all walks of life and of all ages compete in a series of high-energy dance challenges that are designed and demonstrated by the show's celebrity creators, including Shakira.

[12/14/21 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "Home Team" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Suspended NFL coach Sean Payton hopes to reconnect with his son by coaching his hapless youth football team in this family comedy based on a true story.

[12/14/21 - 10:00 AM]
Video: "Babble Bop" - Trailer
The preschool series comes to Peacock on December 23.

[12/14/21 - 10:00 AM]
Paramount+ Announces New Original Animated Kids' Series "Big Nate" Coming in 2022
The all-new animated series from Nickelodeon Animation Studio is based on the best-selling children's books and comic strip written and drawn by acclaimed author and cartoonist Lincoln Peirce.

[12/14/21 - 09:15 AM]
YouTube Originals Record-Breaking Competition Series "The Creator Games Presented by MrBeast" Returns on December 16
The two-part series, debuting December 16 and 18 for free on MrBeast's YouTube Channel, will also feature guest appearances by celebrity talk show host Dr. Phil and Olympic athlete Kenny Bednarek.

[12/14/21 - 09:15 AM]
Disney Branded Television Is in Development with Wilmer Valderrama to Executive Produce and Star in a Reimagined "Zorro" Series
"Growing up, Zorro was the one character that made me, as a Latino, feel like I could be a hero. As an adult and a storyteller, I have a responsibility in the stories that I help bring to life," said Wilmer Valderrama.

[12/14/21 - 09:02 AM]
"Smiling Friends" Delivers Happiness to Adult Swim Fans This Winter
The network's newest animated comedy series premieres Sunday, January 9 at Midnight ET/PT with two new episodes.

[12/14/21 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "The Afterparty" - Official Trailer - Apple TV+
The eight-episode first season will launch globally on Friday, January 28 on Apple TV+ with three episodes, followed by one new episode weekly, every Friday.

[12/14/21 - 09:00 AM]
Video: All-New Content from "Next Level Chef," "The Cleaning Lady" and "Pivoting," Premiering January on FOX!
All three series are featured at FOX Entertainment's Winter Press Day.

[12/14/21 - 08:56 AM]
Video: "Gary Owen: Black Famous" Official Teaser - Showtime Comedy
Gary Owen is back with another comedy special on Friday, December 31 at 9:00/8:00c.

[12/14/21 - 08:46 AM]
"After Life" Season 3 - Premiere Date Announcement, First Look & Key Art Debut
The critically acclaimed comedy-drama created by and starring Ricky Gervais returns for its final season with six new episodes on January 14.

[12/14/21 - 08:05 AM]
New discovery+ Series "Remix My Space with Marsai Martin" Spotlights Stunning Bedroom Makeovers for Exceptional Teens
"You know me from my roles in film and television and, yes, acting is great," said Marsai. "But I'm really obsessed with design. A teen's room should be their sanctuary, so I'm surprising amazing people who are doing incredible things for our world."

[12/14/21 - 08:03 AM]
Television Academies Jointly Announce Realignment of the Primetime and Daytime Emmy Awards Competitions, Prioritizing Content Genre Over Program Scheduling
Scripted dramas and comedies will enter the Television Academy-administered national competition, irrespective of airtime.

[12/14/21 - 08:01 AM]
"Bite Size Holiday" Short Film Series Brings a Festive Twist on Traditions to Freeform's "25 Days of Christmas"
This year's slate of fun twists on holiday traditions happen to all be created or co-created by up-and-coming female-identifying filmmakers.

[12/14/21 - 08:00 AM]
Netflix's "Raising Dion" Season 2 - First Look Debut
"Raising Dion" follows the story of Nicole (Alisha Wainwright) and her son Dion (Ja'Siah Young) after Dion starts to manifest several mysterious, superhero-like abilities.

[12/14/21 - 07:01 AM]
ESPN's Presentation of "Monday Night Football": Doubleheader Saturday in Week 18 Set to Debut; Simulcast on ABC and ESPN+
ESPN's new Week 18 doubleheader - part of the NFL Season Finale - is a vital component of the new landmark media rights agreement between Disney/ESPN and NFL announced in March.

[12/14/21 - 07:00 AM]
Amarah-Jae St. Aubyn and Grace Saif Join Cast of Amazon Studio's "Anansi Boys"
Based on Neil Gaiman's international best-selling novel of the same name, "Anansi Boys" follows Charlie Nancy, a young man who is used to being embarrassed by his estranged father.

[12/14/21 - 06:45 AM]
New Year, New Episodes of Disney+ Original Series "The World According to Jeff Goldblum"!
In this final installment of the second season, Jeff brings viewers back to uncover secrets behind seemingly familiar topics and objects like motorcycles, backyards, puzzles, birthdays and tiny things.

[12/14/21 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Too Hot to Handle" Season 3 - Date Announcement - Netflix
Lana entices a new bunch of thirsty flirts with a fake show, "Pleasure Island." Who will avoid temptation and score the biggest prize ever?

[12/14/21 - 06:00 AM]
Apple TV+ Renews M. Night Shyamalan's Chilling Series "Servant" for Fourth Season
The early pick-up comes ahead of the season three premiere of "Servant" on January 21.

[12/14/21 - 05:01 AM]
Video: "Neymar: The Perfect Chaos" - Official Teaser - Netflix
Beloved worldwide but also a lightning rod for critics, Neymar shares the highs and lows of his personal life and brilliant football career.

[12/13/21 - 11:19 PM]
Development Update: Monday, December 13
Updates include: BET+'s "Bigger," Disney+'s "Diary of a Future President" canceled after two seasons; "The Dr. Oz Show" to officially end next month; and MTV extends "Deliciousness, "Messyness."

[12/13/21 - 07:12 PM]
Netflix Announces "D.P." Season 2
"D.P." centers on Deserter Pursuit Unit members An Joon-ho (Jung Hae-in) and Han Ho-yeul (Koo Kyo-hwan) as they come across different stories while tracking down fellow soldiers who have deserted their posts.

[12/13/21 - 01:38 PM]
ESPN Networks Deliver Multi-Year College Football Viewership Growth in 2021 - and the Most-Streamed CFB Season Ever
ESPN networks were up from both 2019 and 2020, with ABC, ESPN and ESPN2 averaging 1,976,000 viewers, up 19 percent from 2020 and two percent from 2019.

[12/13/21 - 01:00 PM]
Video: Peacock Debuts Trailer for New Hybrid Scripted/Unscripted Original Comedy Series "True Story With Ed and Randall" Series Begins Streaming Thursday, January 20
All six episodes of the uniquely innovative series will be available on Thursday, January 20.

[12/13/21 - 12:38 PM]
"Succession" Season 3 Finale Delivers Series-High 1.7 Million Viewers Across All Platforms Sunday, Up 47% from the Season 2 Finale
New episodes are averaging 6.1 million viewers, up 56% from the same time in season 2, with the season 3 premiere now approaching 7 million viewers.

[12/13/21 - 11:31 AM]
Netflix Enters Into Multi-Year Overall Deal with Kalinda Vazquez to Create, Write & Produce New Projects
First up is "Arbor Hall," a YA thriller about a Latina teen investigating a mysterious disappearance at her school.

[12/13/21 - 11:01 AM]
HBO Documentary "Insecure: The End" Debuts December 26 on HBO Max
An intimate look at the making of the final season and the cultural impact of the HBO award winning comedy, "Insecure."

[12/13/21 - 10:30 AM]
Video: TBS' "Go-Big Show" Season Two Official Trailer Is Here and Showcases More Daring Acts and Radical Feats Than Ever Before
This season of TBS' hit extreme competition show is hosted by Bert Kreischer, and features judges T-Pain, Rosario Dawson, Jennifer Nettles and Cody Rhodes.

[12/13/21 - 10:01 AM]
Nickelodeon to Air "California Dreaming," From Simon Fuller and Ryan Tedder, Thursday, Dec. 16, at 7 P.M. (ET/PT)
The hour-long event follows a group of talented young musicians auditioning to attend an esteemed performing arts boarding school, and features original songs written by Tedder.

[12/13/21 - 10:00 AM]
Starz in Development on "A Moment in Time: Murder Was the Case" Executive Produced by Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson and Calvin "Snoop Dogg" Broadus
A search for a writer is underway on this second project put in development on the "A Moment in Time" seasonal anthology series that will explore the true stories in which iconic hip hop moments collided with the sensational and sometimes criminal events behind-the-scenes.

[12/13/21 - 09:33 AM]
FOX Entertainment Acquires MarVista Entertainment
MarVista joins FOX Entertainment's fast-growing portfolio that spans multiple disciplines and businesses.

[12/13/21 - 09:30 AM]
Peacock Original Documentary "The Murder of Gabby Petito: Truth, Lies and Social Media" Premieres December 17
In their first documentary interview, Gabby's parents reflect on the life of their daughter, sharing childhood memories including exclusive photos and details that we never knew before.

[12/13/21 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "The Gilded Age" - Official Trailer - HBO
"The Gilded Age" debuts Monday January 24 on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max.

[12/13/21 - 07:12 AM]
"Benjamin Franklin" to Premiere April 4, 2022 on PBS
The film, written by Dayton Duncan and produced by David Schmidt and Ken Burns, explores the life and work of one of the most consequential figures in American history.

[12/13/21 - 07:00 AM]
Video: "Servant" - Season 3 Official Trailer - Apple TV+
From M. Night Shyamalan, "Servant" follows a Philadelphia couple in mourning after an unspeakable tragedy creates a rift in their marriage and opens the door for a mysterious force to enter their home.

[12/13/21 - 06:34 AM]
Discovery, Inc. and Samsung Partner to Raise Awareness of Tiger Conservation Around Project C.A.T.
As part of the partnership a stunning short film, "Eye to Eye with the Tiger," was produced to help build awareness of this initiative.

[12/13/21 - 06:31 AM]
79th Annual Golden Globe Award Nominations Announced
"Succession" leads all television nominations with five, followed by "The Morning Show" and "Ted Lasso" with four each.

[12/13/21 - 05:31 AM]
Video: "Summer Heat" - Official Teaser - Netflix
A group of young adults working at a paradisiac resort live an unforgettable summer as they discover love, true friendships and devastating secrets.







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[01/06/26 - 11:33 AM]
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[01/06/26 - 11:06 AM]
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[01/06/26 - 11:00 AM]
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[01/06/26 - 10:42 AM]
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[01/06/26 - 10:31 AM]
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[01/06/26 - 10:01 AM]
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[01/06/26 - 10:01 AM]
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[01/06/26 - 09:34 AM]
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[01/06/26 - 09:03 AM]
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[01/06/26 - 08:36 AM]
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[01/06/26 - 08:01 AM]
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[01/06/26 - 06:11 AM]
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[01/06/26 - 06:00 AM]
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