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[04/12/22 - 11:56 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, April 12
Updates include: Joseph Gordon-Levitt signs onto Peacock's "Poker Face"; Dana Calvo to run ABC's "Avalon"; and Evin Ahmad to lead Netflix's "Palomino."

[04/12/22 - 03:40 PM]
ESPN Finishes 2021-22 NBA Regular Season with Double-Digit Growth Across Live Games and Shows
Additionally, the 2021-22 regular season viewership for the NBA on ABC was up from the last two years.

[04/12/22 - 03:00 PM]
MTV Unveils "Help! I'm in a Secret Relationship!" Hosted by Artist Travis Mills and Actress Rahne Jones
In the exciting new docuseries, hosts Mills and Jones are on a mission to uncover the heartbreaking stories of people who have been emotionally manipulated into keeping their relationships a secret.

[04/12/22 - 02:16 PM]
Bel Powley, Liev Schreiber and Joe Cole Cast in Disney+ Limited Series "A Small Light" from National Geographic
Produced by ABC Signature in partnership with Keshet Studios, "A Small Light" will focus on the real-life story of Miep Gies, who played a critical role in hiding Anne Frank and her family.

[04/12/22 - 02:01 PM]
Netflix Top 10 Week of April 4: "Bridgerton" Season 2 Enters the Most Popular List, "The Adam Project" Jumps to #4
"Bridgerton" had 115.75M hours viewed on the English TV list, appearing in the Top 10 in 91 countries, making it the most viewed title for the third week in a row.

[04/12/22 - 01:26 PM]
Apple TV+ Strikes Exclusive Multi-Year Overall Deal with Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman's Playtone
Apple's partnership with Playtone builds on its existing film and series relationship which includes the highly anticipated limited drama series "Masters of the Air," from Apple Studios, Playtone and Steven Spielberg's Amblin Television.

[04/12/22 - 12:32 PM]
It's Everybody vs. The Amazon! A New Season of "Naked and Afraid XL" Premieres May 1 on Discovery
In "Naked and Afraid XL: Next Level," some of the franchise's most skilled and experienced survivalists prove no match for the Amazon's relentless threats - 15-foot anaconda, pounding rainstorms, aggressive bullet ants and even poisonous plants.

[04/12/22 - 12:23 PM]
The "Password" Is... Iconic Game Show Coming to NBC This Summer
The series, which has in recent years found a new generation of fans on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," will be hosted by Emmy Award-winning actress Keke Palmer and star of Jordan Peele's upcoming movie, "Nope."

[04/12/22 - 12:09 PM]
NBC Sports Announces Commentators for Inaugural USFL Season
NBC Sports' Jac Collinsworth and Paul Burmeister will handle play-by-play duties.

[04/12/22 - 11:06 AM]
TNT's "Rich & Shameless" Debuts on April 23 with "Girls Gone Wild Exposed" Uncovering the Truth Behind Former Hollywood "It" Boy Joe Francis
New episodes are slated to debut following the NBA Playoffs on TNT, with re-airs scheduled for June.

[04/12/22 - 10:05 AM]
New Apple Original Workplace Comedy "Loot," Starring Emmy Award-Winner Maya Rudolph, to Premiere Friday, June 24, 2022 on Apple TV+
From Emmy Award-winning creators Alan Yang and Matt Hubbard, the 10-episode workplace comedy will debut globally with the first three episodes on Friday, June 24 on Apple TV+, followed by one new episode weekly, every Friday.

[04/12/22 - 10:02 AM]
FX's "Breeders" Season Three Premieres Monday, May 9th on FX and Streaming on Hulu
The series starring Martin Freeman and Daisy Haggard will premiere with the first two episodes of the 10-episode third season.

[04/12/22 - 10:00 AM]
Paramount+ Announces Premiere Date for the Spanish-Language Original Series "Cecilia," on Thursday, April 14
Produced by VIS, the eight-episode series stars Mariana Treviño, Erick Hayser, Marimar Vega, Michel Brown and César Bono.

[04/12/22 - 09:27 AM]
Ahead of Passover, New Installment of YouTube's "Recipe for Change" Will Focus on Standing Up to Antisemitism and Premieres April 14 on the Jubilee YouTube Channel
In the special, Ilana Glazer, Moshe Kasher and Idina Menzel partner with esteemed chefs Nancy Silverton and Einat Admony, and culinary historian Michael Twitty to host dinner guests.

[04/12/22 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "The Way Down" Part 2 - Official Trailer - HBO Max
Part two of "The Way Down: God, Greed, and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin" premieres April 28 on HBO Max.

[04/12/22 - 09:00 AM]
Video: "Conversations with Friends" - Official Trailer - Hulu
The series follows Frances (Alison Oliver), a 21 year old college student, as she navigates a series of relationships that force her to confront her own vulnerabilities for the first time.

[04/12/22 - 09:00 AM]
Video: Prime Video Unveils "Fairfax" Season Two Premiere Date and First Clip
Season two will premiere all eight episodes on Friday, June 10, exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

[04/12/22 - 08:46 AM]
"Fixer to Fabulous: Welcome Inn" Starring Dave and Jenny Marrs Delivers Strong Tuesday Night Ratings for HGTV
More than 12.7 million total viewers watched "Fixer to Fabulous: Welcome Inn" since its Tuesday, March 15 premiere.

[04/12/22 - 08:31 AM]
Video: "Girls5eva" - New Season - Official Trailer - Peacock Original
A one-hit-wonder girl group from the 90s that was churned through the pop music machine reunites to give their dreams another shot. This time they'll try again on their own terms.

[04/12/22 - 08:07 AM]
Video: Starz Releases New Teaser Trailer for Hit Series "P-Valley" Premiering Friday, June 3
The hit drama from creator and executive producer Katori Hall, premieres Friday, June 3 at midnight on the Starz app, Starz streaming and on-demand platforms and internationally on the Starz premium streaming platform across the UK and Latin America.

[04/12/22 - 07:39 AM]
FOX Sports Announces USFL on FOX Broadcast Team
The team is led by Emmy Award-winning broadcaster Curt Menefee alongside analyst Joel Klatt, the network's longtime lead college football analyst.

[04/12/22 - 07:36 AM]
CBS Sports' 2022 Masters Coverage Scores Across All Platforms
With Scottie Scheffler comfortably ahead of the competition for most of the day, Sunday's coverage averaged 12.443 million viewers for the final hour (6:00-7:00 PM, ET) as Scheffler wrapped up his first major victory.

[04/12/22 - 07:30 AM]
CNN Sets New May 1 Premiere Date for CNN Original Series "Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy" and "Nomad with Carlton McCoy"
Winner of 2021 Emmy Award for Outstanding Hosted Nonfiction Program, "Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy" will debut its sophomore season at 9:00/8:00c.

[04/12/22 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Stranger Things 4" - Official Trailer - Netflix
It's time. See you on the other side. "Stranger Things 4 Vol. 1" premieres May 27, only on Netflix.

[04/12/22 - 07:01 AM]
Apple TV+ Announces New Comedy Series Starring Noel Fielding
Fielding will star as Dick Turpin, the legendary British highwayman.

[04/12/22 - 06:01 AM]
"Mama June: Road to Redemption" Returning to WE tv on Friday, May 13 at 9PM ET/PT
10 new hour-long episodes premiere Friday, May 13 at 9 PM ET/PT on WE tv, picking-up where June's run-in with the law left off.

[04/12/22 - 04:19 AM]
Netflix Announces 18 New Polish Films and Series Coming Soon
Highlights include the futuristic drama series "A Girl and an Astronaut" which will bring some impossible love choices, as two F-16 pilots compete for one girl's heart as well as for their lifelong dream of going to space.

[04/12/22 - 12:03 AM]
Video: "Savage Beauty" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Seeking revenge for her tragic past, a mysterious woman embeds herself in a powerful family who possess a global beauty empire - and dark secrets.

[04/11/22 - 11:33 PM]
Development Update: Monday, April 11
Updates include: Larry David confirms return of HBO's "Curb Your Enthusiasm"; Netflix cancels "On the Verge"; and Kai Yu Wu brings new "Casper" series to Peacock.

[04/11/22 - 05:01 PM]
Video: "Single's Inferno" - Season 2 Announcement - Netflix
Season 1 ranked in the Global Netflix Top 10 (Non-English TV List) for three consecutive weeks, even ranking 4th in the charts at its peak.

[04/11/22 - 04:46 PM]
Showtime Postpones "Bushwick Bill: Geto Boy" from April 29 Premiere
The other "Showtime Hip Hop 50" titles for April will premiere as scheduled.

[04/11/22 - 03:01 PM]
Justin Bartha Joins Disney+ Original Series "National Treasure," Reprising His Fan-Favorite Franchise Role
The live-action series is an expansion of the movie franchise centered on a young heroine, Jess (Lisette Alexis), a brilliant and resourceful DREAMer who embarks on the adventure of a lifetime to uncover the truth about her family's mysterious past and save a lost Pan-American treasure.

[04/11/22 - 03:01 PM]
Video: Prime Video Releases the First Look Trailer for Australian Amazon Original Documentary "Kick Like Tayla," Starring AFLW and Boxing Superstar Tayla Harris
With unprecedented access into the life of the NAB AFL Women's Competition (AFLW) player and boxing champion, "Kick Like Tayla" chronicles the public and personal challenges Tayla Harris has faced in her sporting career to date.

[04/11/22 - 01:02 PM]
TV One Begins Production of Marvin Sapp Biopic
Chaz Lamar Shepherd will take on the lead role as Marvin Sapp.

[04/11/22 - 11:41 AM]
Season Three of HGTV's Hit Competition Series "Rock the Block" Scores Highest Ratings in Series History
In addition, the April 4 season finale broke the series' record as the highest-rated episode, delivering a 1.23 L3 rating among P25-54 and a 1.60 L3 rating among W25-54.

[04/11/22 - 10:50 AM]
Miss Benny to Star in "Glamorous" as Marco Mejia for Netflix
The project - from Jordon Nardino, Damon Wayans Jr. and Kameron Tarlow - was previously set up The CW in 2019.

[04/11/22 - 10:15 AM]
CBS Orders Three New Original Holiday Movies for 2022
"When Christmas Was Young," "Fit for Christmas" and "Must Love Christmas" are all on tap.

[04/11/22 - 10:01 AM]
Max Original Comedy Special "Marlon Wayans Presents: The Headliners" Debuts April 21
Five up-and-coming comics join comedy legend Marlon Wayans for an hour of no-holds-barred stand-up.

[04/11/22 - 09:36 AM]
Peacock Announces Straight to Series Order of Dark Comedic Thriller "Based on a True Story" with Emmy Award-Nominated Craig Rosenberg Set to Write, Showrun, and Executive Produce
A dark comedic thriller inspired by a bizarre true event, the series is about a realtor, a plumber and a former tennis star whose lives unexpectedly collide, exposing America's obsession with true crime, murder and the slow close toilet seat.

[04/11/22 - 09:17 AM]
Walker Scobell to Play Title Role in Disney+'s Epic Live-Action Adventure Series "Percy Jackson and the Olympians"
The series tells the fantastical story of a 12-year-old modern demigod, Percy Jackson, who's just coming to terms with his newfound supernatural powers when the sky god Zeus accuses him of stealing his master lightning bolt.

[04/11/22 - 09:01 AM]
Critically Acclaimed Apple Original Space Drama "For All Mankind" to Return for Season Three on Friday, June 10 on Apple TV+
The 10-episode third season will debut with the first episode, followed by one new episode weekly every Friday, on Apple TV+.

[04/11/22 - 09:00 AM]
HBO Limited Series "We Own This City" Debuts April 25
Starring Jon Bernthal, Wunmi Mosaku, Jamie Hector and Josh Charles, the series is executive produced by George Pelecanos, David Simon, Reinaldo Marcus Green, Nina K. Noble, Ed Burns, and Kary Antholis.

[04/11/22 - 09:00 AM]
A New "The Price Is Right at Night" Primetime Special Welcomes Emmy Award-Winning Actress Rachel Brosnahan, Monday, April 25
Brosnahan will play alongside contestants to raise money for Covenant House.

[04/11/22 - 08:24 AM]
Video: AMC+ Releases Premiere Date and Teaser Trailer for Suspense Thriller "Moonhaven"
The six-episode series will debut Thursday, June 30 exclusively on AMC+.

[04/11/22 - 08:09 AM]
Fremantle Signs First-Look Producing Deal with Veteran Producer Nicholas Weinstock's Invention Studios
Under this agreement, Invention Studios will develop and produce projects, including television, new media, and podcasts.

[04/11/22 - 08:05 AM]
WE tv Announces New Series "Commit or Quit with Judge Lynn Toler" Premiering Thursday, May 12
In the eight, one-hour episodes, eight couples are under Judge Lynn Toler's microscope.

[04/11/22 - 07:00 AM]
Warner Bros. Pictures' Global Blockbuster "The Batman," from Filmmaker Matt Reeves and Starring Robert Pattinson and Zoe Kravitz, to Debut April 18 on HBO Max
The film will also air on HBO on Saturday, April 23 at 8:00/7:00c.

[04/11/22 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Senior Year" Starring Rebel Wilson - Official Trailer - Netflix
A cheerleading stunt gone wrong landed her in a 20-year coma. Now she's 37, newly awake and ready to live out her high school dream: becoming prom queen.

[04/10/22 - 08:21 PM]
"Emily in Paris" Returns to Production This Summer & Lucien Laviscount to Be a Series Regular
During the show's PaleyFest Event, Darren Star announced Season 3 will return to production this summer and Lucien Laviscount is now a series regular.

[04/10/22 - 05:01 PM]
Video: "The Sound of Magic" - Teaser Trailer - Netflix
A magician living in an abandoned theme park makes troubles disappear, and hope reappear, for a disenchanted teen enduring harsh realities.







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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.