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[04/06/22 - 11:13 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, April 6
Updates include: Krysta Rodriguez, Lauren Lapkus to lead "Sober Companion" on CBS; NBC's "Lopez vs. Lopez" fills out cast; and Jessica Williams boards Apple's "Shrinking."

[04/06/22 - 03:10 PM]
Apple TV+ Lands "Constellation," New Psychological Thriller Starring Noomi Rapace and Jonathan Banks
"Constellation" will star Rapace as a woman who returns to Earth after a disaster in space - only to discover that key pieces of her life seem to be missing.

[04/06/22 - 02:01 PM]
Deserted Locations with Curious Pasts: "Mysteries of the Abandoned" Returns to Discovery and Science Channel for an All-New Season
The series returns Thursday, April 14 at 8 PM ET/PT on Discovery and Tuesday, April 19 at 9 PM ET/PT on Science Channel.

[04/06/22 - 01:41 PM]
Peacock Becomes Exclusive Home of New Sunday Morning Major League Baseball Game Package, to Be Produced by NBC Sports, Beginning in May
Beginning on May 8, Peacock will live stream an NBC Sports-produced baseball game for 18 consecutive weeks.

[04/06/22 - 01:08 PM]
Comedy Central Announces "The Daily Show with Trevor Noah Presents: Jordan Klepper Fingers the Globe - Hungary for Democracy"
The half-hour special, premiering Thursday, April 21, documents Jordan Klepper's journey from CPAC to Hungary to find out why the Hungarian right-wing government has become American conservatives' latest obsession.

[04/06/22 - 12:31 PM]
Video: "Crush" - Trailer - Hulu
Don't miss the new original film, streaming April 29 only on Hulu.

[04/06/22 - 12:26 PM]
Netflix Greenlights "Unstable," New Comedy Series Starring Rob Lowe and John Owen Lowe from Victor Fresco
The series is set in a cutting-edge biotech research company, following an introverted, socially-challenged son who goes to work for his very successful, wildly eccentric father in order to save him from disaster.

[04/06/22 - 12:08 PM]
NBA on ABC 2021-22 Regular Season Viewership Up from Last Two Years
The 19-game package averaged 3,026,000 viewers, up 13 percent vs. last season and up three percent from the 2019-2020 campaign.

[04/06/22 - 11:00 AM]
Peacock's Upcoming True Crime Limited Drama Series "A Friend of the Family" Rounds Out Casting with Austin Stowell, Patrick Fischler, Bree Elrod and Philip Ettinger
They'll join the previously announced Anna Paquin, Jake Lacy, Colin Hanks, Lio Tipton, Mckenna Grace?and Hendrix Yancey.

[04/06/22 - 10:31 AM]
"The Circle" Is Back, and Things Are About to Get Spicy
The first episodes of season four drop May 4, only on Netflix.

[04/06/22 - 10:01 AM]
"Locke & Key" Fans - Get Your First Look at the Third and Final Season!
Plus, a message from the showrunners on bringing this epic story to a conclusion.

[04/06/22 - 09:38 AM]
"Louisiana Law" Follows the Agents of the Louisiana Dept. of Wildlife and Fisheries, Premieres on Discovery Channel Saturday, April 9 at 8PM ET/PT
Louisiana's wildlife agents are tasked with protecting the natural resources of the state, but also have the authority to enforce all state and federal criminal laws.

[04/06/22 - 09:32 AM]
Peacock's Emmy-Nominated and Critically Acclaimed Comedy Series "Girls5eva" Casts Un4gettable Guest Stars in Season 2
Amber Ruffin, Chad Coleman, Drew and Jonathan Scott, Heidi Gardner, Hoda Kotb and Tim Meadows are among the new faces.

[04/06/22 - 09:30 AM]
Season Five of Phil Rosenthal's "Somebody Feed Phil" Premieres on Netflix May 25, 2022
This season will feature Phil traveling to all new destinations, including Oaxaca, Portland (Maine), Helsinki, Portland (Oregon) and Madrid.

[04/06/22 - 09:24 AM]
The Cody Family Returns in the Explosive Sixth and Final Season of "Animal Kingdom" on Sunday, June 19
In the final season of TNT's adrenaline-fueled family crime drama, the Cody boys discover that they can't outrun their past.

[04/06/22 - 09:19 AM]
NBC to Air the 74th Emmy Awards Monday, Sept. 12
A week prior to the NBC Emmy Awards telecast, the 2022 Creative Arts Emmy Awards will take place over two consecutive nights on Saturday, Sept. 3, and Sunday, Sept. 4.

[04/06/22 - 09:12 AM]
AMC Networks Fast-Track Developing "Straight Man" as a New Series Starring Bob Odenkirk with Sony Pictures' Television, Tristar TV and Mark Johnson's Gran Via
"Straight Man" is a mid-life crisis tale set at Railton College, told in the first person by William Henry Devereaux, Jr. (Odenkirk), the unlikely chairman of the English department in a badly underfunded college in the Pennsylvania rust belt.

[04/06/22 - 09:05 AM]
"Vince's Places" Debuts Today, Exclusively on ESPN+
NBA legend Vince Carter hosts "Vince's Places," a basketball-centric expansion of the "Peyton's Places" franchise, exclusively on ESPN+, where he explores why the sport of basketball continues to captivate fans around the world.

[04/06/22 - 09:05 AM]
Video: Prime Video Releases Official Trailer for "The Wilds" Season Two
All eight episodes of the Amazon Original series will premiere on Friday, May 6 exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

[04/06/22 - 09:02 AM]
"Mira, Royal Detective" to Debut Four Bollywood-Inspired Specials Beginning May 2 Through June 20
Among the guest stars are Lilly Singh, Nik Dodani, Sendhil Ramamurthy, Punam Patel, Megan Suri, Kapil Talwalkar and ESPN sportscaster Kevin Negandhi.

[04/06/22 - 09:01 AM]
"A Tiny Audience" Season Three to Debut Friday, April 22 on HBO Max
Each episode showcases one of Latin music's icons and rising stars as they perform their biggest hits and share personal stories to a captive audience.

[04/06/22 - 09:01 AM]
Alert the Clone Club! AMC Networks Greenlights "Orphan Black: Echoes"
Anna Fishko is creator, writer, showrunner and executive producer with John Fawcett, the co-creator of the original series who also directed 17 episodes across all five seasons, on as director and executive producer.

[04/06/22 - 09:00 AM]
Apple TV+ Shares First-Look and Announces Early Renewal for "Make or Break," New High-Stakes Documentary Series Following the World's Best Surfers
Set to debut globally on Friday, April 29, Apple TV+ also announced today that the soon-to-premiere series has received an early season two renewal, with production underway during the current competition season.

[04/06/22 - 08:10 AM]
HGTV Orders New Season of "The Nate & Jeremiah Home Project" Starring Husband-Designer Duo Nate Berkus and Jeremiah Brent
The new eight-episode season is slated to premiere in spring of 2023.

[04/06/22 - 08:00 AM]
"The Lincoln Lawyer" Premieres May 13 on Netflix
Mickey Haller, an iconoclastic idealist, runs his law practice out of the back seat of his Lincoln Town Car, as he takes on cases big and small across the expansive city of Los Angeles.

[04/06/22 - 08:00 AM]
Video: "Captive Audience" - April 21 - Hulu
This limited documentary series explores the evolution of true crime storytelling through the lens of one family's 50-year journey and two brothers; one a hero, the other a villain.

[04/06/22 - 08:00 AM]
"The Baby," HBO and Sky Horror Comedy Limited Series from Sister, Debuts April 24
The series presents a darkly funny, raw examination of motherhood, from the perspective of a woman who doesn't want to be one.

[04/06/22 - 07:32 AM]
FOX Nation to Debut New American History Series Hosted by Kelsey Grammer
"Kelsey Grammer's Historic Battles for America" will take viewers on an inside look at eight key battles that left an indelible mark on this nation, spanning the American Revolution, the Texas Revolution, the Civil War, and the American Indian Wars.

[04/06/22 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Operation Mincemeat" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Two British intelligence officers hatch an outlandish scheme to trick the Nazis and alter the course of World War II. Based on a true story of deception.

[04/06/22 - 07:00 AM]
Apple TV+ Announces Season Two Renewal for Global Hit Series "Severance"
The news arrives ahead of the epic season one finale, which makes its highly anticipated episode this Friday, April 8, on Apple TV+.

[04/06/22 - 06:00 AM]
"Man in the Arena: Tom Brady" Now Streaming on Disney+ and Hulu
Starting today, Disney+ and Hulu subscribers can access the first nine episodes of the ESPN+ documentary series in which Tom Brady shares a first-hand account of his Super Bowl appearances.

[04/06/22 - 05:01 AM]
Powerful New discovery+ Docuseries "Fight or Flight" Follows Survivor and Advocate Somy Ali as She Helps Victims of Sex Trafficking and Domestic Abuse Become Survivors
The first three episodes will be available to stream on discovery+ beginning Thursday, May 26.

[04/06/22 - 03:01 AM]
Video: "Summertime" - Final Season - Official Teaser - Netflix
Another summer, another string of love triangles as the group navigates their passions and tests the boundaries of friendship.

[04/05/22 - 11:24 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, April 5
Updates include: Roku renews "Cypher" for expanded second season; Katy Mixon, Christopher Gorham to lead "Unplanned in Akron" at CBS; and ABC's "Not Dead Yet" fills out cast.

[04/05/22 - 03:04 PM]
Netflix's "XO, Kitty" Starts Production and Adds Cast to the "To All the Boys I've Loved Before" Spinoff Series
Anna Cathcart will reprise her role on the series, which has begun production in Seoul, South Korea.

[04/05/22 - 01:34 PM]
Netflix Top 10 Week of Mar 28: "Bridgerton" Breaks Weekly English TV Record; "The Adam Project" Moves Up the Most Popular List
For the second week in a row, Season 2 of "Bridgerton" took the crown with an astounding 251.74M hours viewed, breaking the record for the most viewed title in a week on the English TV list.

[04/05/22 - 12:00 PM]
FOX Brings the Heat This Summer with More Music, Competition, Fantasy and Non-Stop Laughter
Upcoming premiere dates include "So You Think You Can Dance" (May 18), "Don't Forget the Lyrics!" (May 23), "Beat Shazam" (May 23), "MasterChef" (May 25), "LEGO Masters" (May 31) and "Fantasy Island" (May 31).

[04/05/22 - 12:00 PM]
Video: BET+ Originals - "The Porter"
"The Porter" follows the journeys of characters who hustle, dream, cross borders and pursue their ambitions in the fight for liberation - on and off the railways that cross North America.

[04/05/22 - 11:50 AM]
Paramount+ Will Exclusively Premiere "Ghislaine - Partner in Crime," A Four-Hour Documentary on the Infamous Accomplice to Jeffrey Epstein
The full series will be available to stream starting Thursday, April 7 on Paramount+.

[04/05/22 - 11:03 AM]
FX's "Snowfall" Renewed for Sixth and Final Season
The sixth season will bring the series to its triumphant conclusion, building on the growing popularity and acclaim of the fifth season currently available on FX and streaming on Hulu.

[04/05/22 - 11:01 AM]
Freeform Announces Nonfiction Slate With Three New Series
The nonfiction slate boasts two, four-part docu-series and an ensemble docu-follow, all targeted at the network's young adult audience.

[04/05/22 - 11:00 AM]
HBO Documentary "Spring Awakening: Those You've Known" Debuts May 3
15 years after the smash, Tony-winning Broadway run of "Spring Awakening," the original cast and creative team reunite for a spectacular, one-night only reunion concert to benefit The Actors Fund.

[04/05/22 - 10:30 AM]
Emmy Nominee Damon Wayans and Golden Globe Nominee Pam Grier Join Tubi's Film "Cinnamon," from Village Roadshow Pictures' New Slate of Black Noir Cinema
Currently in production in Atlanta, "Cinnamon " is the first movie filming under the recently announced deal with Village Roadshow Pictures to produce multiple films from Village Roadshow Pictures' "Black Noir Cinema" initiative.

[04/05/22 - 10:30 AM]
Video: "Les Norton" - Official Trailer - Streaming on Crackle April 21
Les Norton blows into 1985 Sydney and lands a job at an illegal casino. Out of his depth, desperate to get home, he's seduced by the city's illicit charms and dragged into underground criminality.

[04/05/22 - 10:27 AM]
94th Oscars on ABC Draws 18.4 Million Total Viewers After Seven Days of Multiplatform Viewing
"The Oscars" jumped over the prior year's broadcast by 69% in Total Viewers (18.4 million vs. 10.9 million) and by 90% in Adults 18-49 (4.38 rating vs. 2.31 rating).

[04/05/22 - 10:01 AM]
Peacock Original True Crime Series "Preaching Evil: A Wife on the Run with Warren Jeffs" Premieres April 26
The eye-opening docuseries tells the story of polygamist cult leader Warren Jeffs through the lens of his favorite wife Naomi Jessop.

[04/05/22 - 10:01 AM]
"Star Trek: Picard" Welcomes "Star Trek: The Next Generation" Cast Members Aboard Season Three
LeVar Burton, Michael Dorn, Jonathan Frakes, Gates McFadden, Marina Sirtis and Brent Spiner will star alongside Patrick Stewart in the show's final season.

[04/05/22 - 10:01 AM]
Acorn TV's Emilia Fox Starrer "Signora Volpe" to Debut May 2
To the casual observer, there's nothing remarkable about Sylvia Fox (Fox) - an intelligent, confident woman in her forties, she tends to keep quiet about her formidable linguistic abilities, impressive knowledge of weaponry, and skills as a markswoman.

[04/05/22 - 10:00 AM]
HBO Comedy Series "Barry," Starring Emmy Winner Bill Hader, Returns for Its Third Season April 24
The first two seasons received a total of 30 Emmy nominations and six Emmys.

[04/05/22 - 10:00 AM]
The CW Launches New CW App
For the first time, the new fully ad-supported CW App merges the two into one unified and user-friendly experience resulting in over a thousand hours of curated content under a single CW streaming destination all free without login, subscription or authentication.







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[12/03/25 - 12:30 PM]
CBS Announces Second Season Orders for the Top Two New Broadcast Series - #1 "Boston Blue" and #2 "Sheriff Country"
The series average 8 million viewers and 7.6 million viewers, respectively, in Nielsen live plus 7-day multiplatform ratings.

[12/03/25 - 11:59 AM]
"9-1-1: Nashville" Season Premiere Catapults to Over 19 Million Total Viewers
Over 35 days, ABC's Thursday night drama premieres amassed impressive audiences based on competitive cross-platform broadcast series rankings, with all three dramas landing in the Top 10 among Adults 18-49.

[12/03/25 - 11:27 AM]
Star-Studded Cast of Cooking Disasters Take on Culinary Boot Camp in "Worst Cooks in America: Reality Check"
This season, Chefs Jeff Mauro and Tiffany Derry are on a mission to transform an all-star cast from cooking disasters to kitchen masters with an intense culinary boot camp like no other.

[12/03/25 - 11:00 AM]
Hulu Renews "Chad Powers" for a Second Season
Glen Powell will return as the titular character.

[12/03/25 - 11:00 AM]
Broadcast Talent Announced for Inaugural Optum Golf Channel Games December 17 in Primetime on Golf Channel and USA Network
Current PGA Tour player Keith Mitchell will serve as an analyst for coverage of the Optum Golf Channel Games alongside longtime Golf Channel commentator Steve Sands, who will provide play-by-play commentary.

[12/03/25 - 10:31 AM]
Louis Carr Appointed President of BET
Carr assumes leadership of BET from Scott Mills, who earlier today announced his departure after 23 years at the company.

[12/03/25 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "A Thousand Blows" - Season 2 Trailer - Hulu
It's the dawn of a new era.

[12/03/25 - 10:01 AM]
HBO Original Documentary "Music Box: Counting Crows: Have You Seen Me Lately?" Debuts December 18
The film is an intimate documentary chronicling the rise of the band Counting Crows and the unrelenting pressure that followed their breakout success.

[12/03/25 - 09:32 AM]
Get Ready to Hit the Casino with a New Untitled Vegas Television Series
The new series from the creators of "Billions" is executive produced by the legendary Martin Scorsese.

[12/03/25 - 09:00 AM]
The Unbelievable True Story of "Roofman" Premieres on Paramount+ December 9
Channing Tatum stars as the film's titular character, as well as a stellar cast including Kirsten Dunst, Ben Mendelsohn, LaKeith Stanfield, Juno Temple, Uzo Aduba, Lily Collias, Jimmy O. Yang and Peter Dinklage.

[12/03/25 - 08:57 AM]
Record NFL Viewership Caps Thanksgiving Night on NBC, Peacock, and Telemundo
Bengals-Ravens is the most-watched Thanksgiving night NFL game ever with an average of 28.4 million viewers.

[12/03/25 - 08:55 AM]
"NFL on CBS" Shatters Record for Most-Watched Regular-Season Game in NFL History with More Than 57 Million Viewers
Viewership peaked with 61.357 million viewers for the game's thrilling conclusion (7:45-8:00 PM ET).

[12/03/25 - 08:49 AM]
FOX Sports Feasts on Thanksgiving Day with 47.7 Million Viewers for Packers-Lions
Viewership peaked with 57,957,000 viewers from 4:00-4:15 PM ET.

[12/03/25 - 08:47 AM]
Most-Watched NBA on ESPN Thanksgiving Eve in Six Years
The inaugural tripleheader averaged 2,099,000 viewers, up 54 percent from last year's Thanksgiving Eve doubleheader, according to Nielsen Big Data + Panel.

[12/03/25 - 08:03 AM]
HGTV Rings in 2026 with Nearly 40 Episodes of Fresh Content, Including the Return of "Home Town" on Sunday, Jan. 4, and "Ugliest House in America" on Wednesday, Jan. 7
Also tap are the premiere of the fun and unexpected home surveillance video series "Neighborhood Watch" and more episodes of humorous fantasy lifestyle show "Cheap A$$ Beach Houses."