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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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[02/19/26 - 11:50 AM]
ABC Wednesday Comedies Deliver Audience Milestones as Romance Blooms With Valentine's Day Episodes
"Shifting Gears" earned 6.90 million Total Viewers and 0.99 rating among Adults 18-49, after seven days of viewing on ABC, Hulu, Hulu on Disney+ and digital platforms.

[02/19/26 - 11:01 AM]
Oscar Winners Adrien Brody, Kieran Culkin, Mikey Madison and Zoe Saldana Return to the Oscars Stage
All return to the Oscars stage after winning last year in their respective acting categories.

[02/19/26 - 10:32 AM]
Baseball Returns! ESPN to Stream More MLB Spring Training Games Than Ever
The offerings include four national games on ESPN, six games on ESPN Unlimited, and more than 250 out-of-market games via MLB.TV on ESPN platforms.

[02/19/26 - 10:00 AM]
Daring Dark Polish Comedy "The Stroke" Exclusive U.S. Debut Thursday, March 12, 2026 Only on European Streamer Viaplay U.S.
In a fearless performance, Jacek Poniedzialek plays a celebrated culinary critic and TV personality, brilliant and caustic, who built a career skewering bourgeois taste while privately unraveling.

[02/19/26 - 09:36 AM]
Nickelodeon to Air "Bedtime Stories with Ryan," Starring Ryan Reynolds, Beginning Monday, March 2, on Nick Jr. Channel
In the series, Ryan Reynolds reads new and classic bedtime stories as the tales magically come to life around him - creating a warm, playful and imaginative wind-down experience for kids and parents to enjoy together.

[02/19/26 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "STEEL BALL RUN JoJo's Bizarre Adventure" - Official Trailer - Netflix
The series premieres on Thursday, March 19, 2026, only on Netflix.

[02/19/26 - 08:46 AM]
Netflix Announces New Adult Animated Comedy Series "DANG!", Starring Stephanie Hsu, Poppy Liu and Andrew Law
The series follows a brother and sister duo whose fun, messy lives in New York City are interrupted when their worst nightmare comes true: their high-achieving older sister shows up and wants to hang out with them.

[02/19/26 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "House of the Dragon" Season 3 - Official Teaser - HBO Max
From fire comes darkness.

[02/19/26 - 08:01 AM]
Prime Video Announces Season Two Premiere Date and New Key Art for "House of David"
Season two premiere will debut on March 27, 2026 globally on the service, with all episodes available to stream at launch.

[02/19/26 - 07:59 AM]
ESPN to Launch "Women's Sports Sundays," A First of Its Kind Summer Weekly Primetime Franchise Showcasing the Best of Women's Sports in Premium Windows
Debuting in Summer 2026, the new Sunday night destination will feature top-tier WNBA and NWSL on ESPN presented by Ally matchups, elevating the biggest moments, rivalries and stars across women's sports on ESPN networks in premium windows.

[02/19/26 - 07:30 AM]
Prime Video Announces Ensemble Cast of "Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat"
The highly anticipated followup will feature Alex Bonifer, Blair Beeken, Emily Pendergast, Erica Hernandez, Jerry Hauck, Jim A. Woods, LaNisa Renee Frederick, Marc-Sully Saint-Fleur, Rachel Kaly, Rob Lathan, Ryan Perez, Stephanie Hodge, Warren Burke, and Wendy Braun.

[02/19/26 - 07:03 AM]
ESPN's 2026 UFL Commentator Lineup Features Signature Voices, Veteran Spring Football Experts
The three teams, with all 13 voices returning from the 2025 season, will once again bring fans inside the game in innovative and engaging ways, utilizing the full breadth and depth of on-field technology to showcase the action and go inside the sideline strategy.

[02/19/26 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Tyler Perry's Beauty in Black" Season 2 - Part 2 Official Trailer - Netflix
Under threat from Jules and the Bellaries, Kimmie forges fragile alliances in an empire where surviving at the top means dancing with the devil.

[02/19/26 - 07:01 AM]
Video: Trailer & Key Art Debut - "Friends Like These: The Murder of Skylar Neese"
Three teenage girls share an unbreakable bond until terrible secrets threaten to emerge on social media. When one friend vanishes, the search for answers unearths a web of lies, betrayal, and murder - sending shockwaves through an unsuspecting community.

[02/19/26 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "The Hunt" - Official Trailer - Apple TV
The most dangerous enemy is the one you can't see. Benoît Magimel and Mélanie Laurent star in the gripping thriller - streaming March 4 on Apple TV.