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[01/31/22 - 11:18 PM]
Development Update: Monday, January 31
Updates include: Jennifer Garner, James Marsden join Starz's "Party Down" revival; Jennifer Beals to recur on "Law & Order: Organized Crime"; and Michelle Nader scores pilot presentation order from FOX.

[01/31/22 - 05:45 PM]
FOX & Tubi Celebrate Black History Month Championing #TVforAll
Season one of the FOX drama "Our Kind of People" will be available to stream starting February 2.

[01/31/22 - 05:33 PM]
Joseph Morgan, Franka Potente and Lisa Ambalavanar Cast in Season 4 of HBO Max's "Titans"
All rise for the Church of Blood: introducing Joseph Morgan as Sebastian Blood, Franka Potente as Mother Mayhem and Lisa Ambalavanar as Jinx.

[01/31/22 - 02:04 PM]
"Weakest Link," "Transplant" to Begin Second Seasons Sunday, March 6 on NBC
Look for both series back-to-back beginning at 9:00/8:00c.

[01/31/22 - 01:42 PM]
"Wild 'N Out" Celebrates Monumental 300th Episode with New Season Premiering on Tuesday, February 22 at 8PM ET/PT
Following the premiere, fans can catch all-new episodes every Tuesday and Wednesday night.

[01/31/22 - 01:20 PM]
Video: Discovery+ and NowThis Release Trailer for Groundbreaking True Crime Docuseries, "Uprooted"
All episodes will stream Friday, February 18 on discovery+.

[01/31/22 - 12:59 PM]
Max Original "And Just Like That... The Documentary" Debuts February 3
The special is timed to the "And Just Like That..." finale that same day.

[01/31/22 - 11:34 AM]
Food Network Wraps Production on New Series Featuring YouTube Creators and "Good Mythical Morning Hosts, Rhett & Link
The new series, "The Taste Buds with Rhett & Link," follows the popular duo as they explore some of America's favorite food brands, going behind the scenes for an investigative deep dive and meeting the people who make it all happen.

[01/31/22 - 11:16 AM]
Hulu Greenlights Musical Romantic Comedy Series "Up Here" from 20th Television and Old 320 Sycamore Productions
Steven Levenson, Danielle Sanchez-Witzel, Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez are behind the project, a musical romantic comedy set in New York City in the waning days of 1999.

[01/31/22 - 11:01 AM]
Video: "My Best Friend Anne Frank" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Based on the real-life friendship between Anne Frank and Hannah Goslar, from Nazi-occupied Amsterdam to their harrowing reunion in a concentration camp.

[01/31/22 - 09:59 AM]
Cast and Start of Production Announced for the Paramount+ Original Series "Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies"
Marisa Davila, Cheyenne Isabel Wells, Ari Notartomaso, Tricia Fukuhara, Shanel Bailey, Madison Thompson, Johnathan Nieves, Jason Schmidt, Maxwell Whittington-Cooper and Jackie Hoffman have been tapped to star in the prequel series.

[01/31/22 - 09:29 AM]
WarnerMedia Kids & Family Picks Up Season Two of "We Baby Bears" for HBO Max and Cartoon Network
"We Baby Bears" premiered on Cartoon Network earlier this month and will be available on HBO Max Monday, January 31.

[01/31/22 - 09:06 AM]
Adam Richman Bites Into the Most Memorable Food of the 1980s in New Series "Adam Eats the 80s" Premiering Sunday, February 27 at 10PM ET/PT on the History Channel
Additionally, season three of the network's popular nonfiction series "The Food That Built America" will serve as the lead in to "Adam Eats the 80s" premiering on Sunday, February 27.

[01/31/22 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Disenchantment" Part 4 - Official Trailer - Netflix
Princess Bean's misadventures this season include the discovery of an underwater castle containing secrets that could change the history of Dreamland.

[01/31/22 - 08:03 AM]
Apple TV+ Announces "Pretzel and the Puppies," New Animated Series for Kids and Families Premiering Globally on Friday, February 11
The original series is a new story about the modern dog family led by stay-at-home dad Pretzel, his five adorable Dachshund puppies, and mom Greta, the mayor of Muttgomery.

[01/31/22 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" - Official Trailer - Netflix
In this sequel, influencers looking to breathe new life into a Texas ghost town encounter Leatherface, an infamous killer who wears a mask of human skin.

[01/31/22 - 08:00 AM]
Video: "Take Note" - Trailer
In the Peacock series, due on February 24, 14-year-old Calvin Richards has a wonderful, close-knit family who can survive anything as long as they're together.

[01/31/22 - 07:00 AM]
Netflix's "Anatomy of a Scandal" - Date Announcement & First Look
The psychological thriller based on the international bestselling novel of the same name by Sarah Vaughan premieres April 15.

[01/31/22 - 06:16 AM]
Video: BET+ Originals - "North of the 10"
Five friends (Don Benjamin, Matt Rife, Tosin Morohunfola, Wesley Armstrong, Destorm Power) who happen to be social influencers are on the rise and chasing their Hollywood dreams from the south side of Chicago.

[01/31/22 - 06:06 AM]
Highly Anticipated Original Korean Drama "Snowdrop" Set to Premiere with All Episodes Available on Disney+ on February 9th
A period drama that explores the forbidden love between a young couple trapped in a time of political turmoil, the 16-part series features Jung Hae-In, star of "Tune in for Love" and "While You Were Sleeping," and BLACKPINK's Jisoo."

[01/31/22 - 06:01 AM]
WarnerMedia Kids & Family Acquires Digital Hits "Blippi," "CoComelon," "Lellobee City Farm" and "Vlad & Niki" for Cartoonito on HBO Max and Cartoon Network
"The digital sphere is a wellspring of rich and popular content, and being in the preschool space affords us opportunities to work closely with reputable hitmakers like Moonbug to build our library of trusted brands such as Blippi and CoComelon," said Adina Pitt.

[01/31/22 - 06:01 AM]
New Faces Arrive at Las Encinas... Ander Puig, Carmen Arrufat, Alvaro De Juana, Ana Bokesa and Alex Pastrana Join the Cast of the Sixth Season of "Elite"
New characters arrive to once again test the friendship of the seniors.

[01/31/22 - 05:31 AM]
Video: "Back to 15" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Unhappy with her life, 30-year-old Anita accidentally discovers a way to travel back to age 15. Can she rewrite her own history?

[01/30/22 - 03:30 PM]
Video: "The Masked Singer" Introduces The Good, The Bad and the Cuddly
The series returns for its seventh season Wednesday, March 9 at 8:00/7:00c on FOX.

[01/30/22 - 01:32 PM]
Video: Paramount+ Announces Premiere Date and Unveils Official Trailer for "Halo" During the AFC Championship Game
The series will launch on Paramount+ in the U.S. and in all international markets where the streaming service will be available on Thursday, March 24.

[01/29/22 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Catching Killers" Season 2 - Official Trailer - Netflix
The detectives who captured the BTK Killer and other notoriously brutal murderers recount the brave actions and burdens behind their investigations.

[01/28/22 - 11:46 PM]
Development Update: Friday, January 28
Updates include: Elizabeth Mitchell to return for "The Santa Clause" TV series at Disney+; Peacock sets cast of "The Resort"; and Grant Gustin on track to return for season nine of "The Flash."

[01/28/22 - 04:31 PM]
WarnerMedia Kids & Family Extends Partnership with Emmy-Winning Children's Book Author Mo Willems
Upcoming projects include the animated musical event, "Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed: The Underground Rock Experience," premiering this summer, and "Unlimited Squirrels," an upcoming animated series debuting next year.

[01/28/22 - 03:56 PM]
Showtime Documentary Films Acquires "2nd Chance" from Oscar Nominated Filmmaker Ramin Bahrani
Bahrani's feature-length documentary debut is an exploration of the life and legacy of Richard Davis, the charming and brash inventor of the modern-day bulletproof vest who shot himself 192 times to prove his product worked.

[01/28/22 - 11:39 AM]
Video: "Unborn" - Official Trailer - A Tubi Original
An expecting mother suspects that her unborn baby is possessed by the demonic spirit of her dead mother while her wife questions her unstable state.

[01/28/22 - 10:11 AM]
Nickelodeon Greenlights Second Season of Hit Buddy Comedy Series "That Girl Lay Lay," from David A. Arnold and Will Packer Media
The series follows Lay Lay (Alaya "That Girl Lay Lay" High), an avatar from a personal affirmation app that magically comes to life, and her best friend Sadie (Gabrielle Nevaeh Green) as they navigate life as teenagers and discover who they truly are.

[01/28/22 - 09:32 AM]
New Unconventional Comedy Series "Bust Down" to Premiere on Peacock Thursday, March 10
The series stars Jak Knight, Langston Kerman, Sam Jay and Chris Redd as four casino employees living dead-end lives with dead-end jobs in middle America, and the massive mess they manage to make out of it.

[01/28/22 - 09:03 AM]
Video: Apple TV+ Releases the First Episode of "The Afterparty" on YouTube in Celebration of Today's Global Debut of the Murder-Mystery Comedy
The first three episodes of "The Afterparty" are now streaming on Apple TV+, followed by one new episode weekly, every Friday through March 4.

[01/28/22 - 09:01 AM]
Peacock Announces An All-Star Lineup of Talent for Its Exclusive Daily Programming Streaming Throughout the Winter Olympics
The daily programming slate including Top Highlights will stream for free on Peacock's Olympic Spotlight Channel.

[01/28/22 - 06:59 AM]
Fuse Backstage Set to Premiere Three, Original Music Documentaries Featuring Camila Cabello, Dua Lipa and DJ Khaled
Using interview and performance footage, viewers will get an intimate behind-the-scenes, all-access look at how these artists achieved their mega-success, what their personal lives were like before stardom, and the people who have supported them along the way.

[01/28/22 - 06:16 AM]
Crackle Announces New Exclusives, Movies, and Series for February
The three primary Crackle Plus streaming services, Crackle, Popcornflix, and Chicken Soup for the Soul, are rolling out to new distribution touch points as either AVOD or FAST channels.

[01/27/22 - 11:33 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, January 27
Updates include: Showtime cancels comedies "Black Monday," "Work in Progress"; Juliana Canfield to star in Peacock's "The Missing"; and James Gunn teases another "The Suicide Squad" TV series spin-off.

[01/27/22 - 08:01 PM]
Video: "Forecasting Love and Weather" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Inside a national weather service, love proves just as difficult to predict as rain or shine for a diligent forecaster and her free-spirited co-worker.

[01/27/22 - 03:00 PM]
ABC News Announces Two Primetime Specials and Network-Wide Coverage in Recognition of Black History Month
Look for "Soul of a Nation Presents: Screen Queens Rising" and "Soul of a Nation Presents: X / o n e r a t e d - The Murder of Malcolm X and 55 Years to Justice" to air back-to-back on Thursday, February 3.

[01/27/22 - 02:03 PM]
New Season of "The Circus" Premieres Sunday, March 6 at 8 PM ET/PT on Showtime
Hosted by John Heilemann, Mark McKinnon, Alex Wagner, and Jennifer Palmieri, the 16-episode season will air in two parts of eight episodes apiece, with the program returning in the fall for the second installment.

[01/27/22 - 12:26 PM]
Video: Showtime Releases Official Trailer for "Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber" Premiering Sunday, February 27
Starring Emmy winner Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Emmy winner Kyle Chandler and Oscar and Emmy nominee Uma Thurman, the first season is based on Mike Isaac's bestselling book "Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber."

[01/27/22 - 12:25 PM]
Crackle Plus, Publicis Media, and The General Will Launch New Series "Inside the Black Box"
The 10-episode series is hosted by Emmy Award winner and NAACP Image Awards recipient Joe Morton and celebrity acting coach, casting director, and producer Tracey Moore and will have both interview and performance aspects as the hosts interact with celebrity guests.

[01/27/22 - 12:01 PM]
Special Guests and Stars Unveiled for NBC's "Celebrating Betty White: America's Golden Girl"
Co-stars, friends, admirers and those who shared special moments with White recount their favorite memories and reveal untold stories to commemorate the life and legacy of the trailblazing television star.

[01/27/22 - 12:00 PM]
High-Stakes Cooking Competition Series "Rat in the Kitchen" to Premiere March 31 on TBS
Far more than a traditional cooking show, "Rat in the Kitchen," hosted by iconic roasting queen and comedian Natasha Leggero and celebrity chef Ludo Lefebvre, is a game of high stakes cat and mouse where viewers get to play detective.

[01/27/22 - 11:03 AM]
Comedy Central Set to Premiere New Animated Series "Fairview" on Wednesday, February 9th at 8:30PM ET/PT
"Fairview" is a half-hour adult animated series about how national politics causes wild small town drama in the Natty Light-chugging, grocery store parking lot-fighting, public urinating town of Fairview through the lens of its sloppy party girl turned pragmatic mayor, Kelly Sampson.

[01/27/22 - 11:00 AM]
NBCUniversal Signs Talent Holding Deal with Retta
"I've spent most of my career working with NBCUniversal and I was lucky to have my first series regular role on 'Parks,' which continues to be beloved by a dedicated fan base," Retta said.

[01/27/22 - 11:00 AM]
"Love, Tom" from Legendary Singer-Songwriter Tom Douglas, to Premiere Feb. 24 Exclusively on Paramount+
The film is based on Douglas' much-lauded 12-minute acceptance speech given at the 2014 Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, offering a message of hope to a desperate world.

[01/27/22 - 09:30 AM]
CBS Announces Friday Air Dates for Three Episodes of the 11th Season of the Emmy Award-Winning Series "Undercover Boss"
The latest companies include Round Table Pizza (February 25), UScellular (March 4) and Restoration 1 (March 11).

[01/27/22 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Space Force" Season 2 - Official Trailer - Netflix
Under a new administration, General Naird and his dysfunctional but endearing crew have four months to prove that Space Force is worth keeping around.

[01/27/22 - 09:01 AM]
"The Hunt for the Chicago Strangler" Showcases a City in Crisis and Seeks Justice for at Least 51 Murdered, Mostly Black, Women
Narrated by award-winning actor and Chicago native, Tonya Pinkins the immersive three-part docuseries will encore on the cable channel Investigation Discovery on Saturday, February 26.







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[04/18/24 - 01:31 PM]
"Call Me Country: Beyonce & Nashville's Renaissance" from CNN FlashDocs Comes to Max April 26
As Beyoncé recently became the first Black woman to ever top Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart, a larger conversation about what defines country music has exploded into the zeitgeist.

[04/18/24 - 11:59 AM]
Starz Releases First-Look Photos for the Highly Anticipated Fourth and Final Season of "Power Book II: Ghost"
Additionally, Golden Brooks will join the upcoming season in a recurring role as Janet Stewart, Monet Tejada's cousin.

[04/18/24 - 11:33 AM]
New TLC Medical Series "Botched Bariatrics" Premiering on Wednesday, May 15th
The new medical transformation series features patients whose lives have been turned upside down after suffering complications from their bariatric surgery.

[04/18/24 - 11:09 AM]
Lifetime Extends Relationship with Garcelle Beauvais
Following the critically acclaimed "Black Girl Missing" movie in which Beauvais starred in and executive produced in 2023, Lifetime extends the franchise with two new movies with Beauvais set to executive produce.

[04/18/24 - 11:00 AM]
CBS Renews Critically Acclaimed Hit "Elsbeth" for Second Season
"'Elsbeth' has charmed audiences with its singular blend of delightful humor, distinctive 'how-done-it' storytelling, and the inventive, brilliant quirkiness of Elsbeth Tascioni," said Amy Reisenbach, president of CBS Entertainment.

[04/18/24 - 10:11 AM]
ABC's "9-1-1" 100th Episode Propels Series to No. 1 Drama in Primetime in Adults 18-49
The milestone 100th episode was the top program of the night, scoring a season-high on linear after 7 days of viewing in Adults 18-49 (0.91 rating), marking the show's best L7 rating since its season finale last year.

[04/18/24 - 10:00 AM]
HBO Original Comedy Special "Nikki Glaser: Someday You'll Die" Debuts May 11
"I'm so grateful that once again, HBO has put their trust in me to say what I feel into a microphone while wearing a tiny dress," Glaser said. "Someday I'll die, and when I do, I hope I'm remembered for this performance (and this dress)."

[04/18/24 - 09:31 AM]
Video: Paramount+ with Showtime Releases the Official Trailer and Key Art for "The Chi"
The series recently wrapped production in Chicago on the remaining eight episodes of the supersized 16-episode season.

[04/18/24 - 09:07 AM]
TNT Sports Announces Commentators for 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs Presented by GEICO First Round Games on Saturday, April 20
TNT Sports will drop the puck on its coverage of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs with up to 28 First Round games, starting Saturday, April 20 with Game 1 of New York Islanders vs. Carolina Hurricanes on TBS, truTV and Max's B/R Sports Add-On.

[04/18/24 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Pretty Little Liars: Summer School" Season 2 - Official Trailer - Max
Season two of the original series premieres May 9 on Max.

[04/18/24 - 09:00 AM]
Stephen Colbert Is Taking His Show on the Road!
Announced during last night's episode of "The Late Show," Colbert revealed the show would broadcast from Chicago's storied Auditorium Theater during the week of this year's Democratic National Convention.

[04/18/24 - 08:41 AM]
NBA TV's 2024 NBA Playoffs Coverage to Tip Off with Orlando Magic Visiting Cleveland Cavaliers, First Round Game 2, on Monday, April 22, at 7 p.m. ET
The network's back-to-back nights of coverage will continue Tuesday, April 23, with the Milwaukee Bucks and Damian Lillard hosting the Indiana Pacers and Tyrese Haliburton, Game 2, at 8:30 p.m.

[04/18/24 - 08:40 AM]
NBA on TNT to Exclusively Present Western Conference 2024 SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament Finale - Sacramento Kings vs. New Orleans Pelicans - Friday, April 19, at 9:30 p.m. ET
Following the tournament, TNT will present extensive First Round (presented by NerdWallet), Second Round (presented by Wingstop) and exclusive Western Conference Finals presented by AT&T live game coverage, starting with a doubleheader on Sunday, April 21.

[04/18/24 - 08:31 AM]
"The Witcher" Season 4 Begins Production in the U.K. and Netflix Announces Fifth and Final Season of "The Witcher"
Seasons 4 and 5 will adapt the remaining of Andrzej Sapkowski's books, Baptism of Fire, The Tower of the Swallow and Lady of the Lake, promising to offer an epic and satisfying conclusion to Netflix's hit fantasy drama.

[04/18/24 - 07:37 AM]
2024 NBA Playoffs Presented by Google Pixel Tip Off with Six Games on ESPN Platforms This Weekend
The coverage will tip off with six games on ESPN platforms this weekend, starting on Saturday, April 20, with a quadruple-header, starting at 1 p.m. ET.