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[04/27/22 - 11:38 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, April 27
Updates include: Melissa McBride exits AMC's "The Walking Dead" spin-off series; Netflix's "Pretty Smart," TBS's "The Last OG" get the axe; and Catherine Haena Kim to star in ABC's "The Company You Keep."

[04/27/22 - 12:16 PM]
Season Three of the Max Original Ballroom Competition Series "Legendary" Debuts May 19
Multi award-winning actress and singer Keke Palmer joins MC/Host Dashaun Wesley, along with judges Leiomy Maldonado, Jameela Jamil, and Law Roach this season to crown another "Legendary" house.

[04/27/22 - 11:50 AM]
Based on Live, Delayed and Digital Viewing, "The Thing About Pam" Is Now NBC's #1 New Show of the Season in the 18-49 Demo
The pilot episode currently ranks as NBC's top digital launch in network history.

[04/27/22 - 11:00 AM]
Starz Announces New Cast Members Joining Second Season of Hit Comedy Series "Run the World"
Tika Sumpter, Comedian CP and Isha Blaaker will be joining the cast in recurring roles.

[04/27/22 - 10:45 AM]
HGTV's "Windy City Rehab" Returned with Strong Ratings on Thursday, April 21
The episode delivered a .69 live plus three-day rating among P25-54 and a .80 L3 rating among W25-54, resulting in double-digit ratings gains of 50 percent and 33 percent respectively over the prior six weeks.

[04/27/22 - 10:45 AM]
Time to Spill the Tea! discovery+ to Premiere "The Book of Queer" on Thursday, June 2
The socially impactful series will be supported by an entirely queer ensemble cast, recreating some of history's most notable moments, and over a dozen scholars of queer history.

[04/27/22 - 10:15 AM]
AMC+ Original Limited Series, "This Is Going to Hurt," Starring Ben Whishaw to Debut June 2 on AMC+ and Sundance Now
Created, written and executive produced by Adam Kay, "This Is Going to Hurt" rejoices in the laugh-out-loud highs, while pulling no punches in its depiction of the gut-wrenching lows of life on a gynecology and obstetrics ward.

[04/27/22 - 10:01 AM]
Video: Netflix Debuts the Trailer for "Christina P: Mom Genes," A New Comedy Special Premiering Globally This Mother's Day, May 8
No detail is too intimate as Christina hilariously shares the trials and tribulations of motherhood, marriage, and everything in between.

[04/27/22 - 10:01 AM]
Crown Media Family Networks Inks Multi-Picture Overall Deal with Aimee Teegarden
"Getting to work with Hallmark on projects that are both heartwarming and inspirational has been a dream come true," Teegarden said. "I'm ecstatic to continue."

[04/27/22 - 10:00 AM]
HBO Max Orders "Noonan's" (WT) to Series
The 10-episode adult-animated DC series, centered on Kite Man (voiced by Matt Oberg) is a spin-off of the Max Original adult-animated DC series "Harley Quinn," that returns for its third season this summer.

[04/27/22 - 09:30 AM]
Peacock Announces Straight-to-Series Order of New Pete Davidson Comedy Series "Bupkis" in a Highly Competitive Situation
The half-hour live action comedy, is a heightened, fictionalized version of Pete Davidson's real life.

[04/27/22 - 09:04 AM]
Jason Benetti Named Play-by-Play Announcer of "MLB Sunday Leadoff" on Peacock
Benetti will be joined in the "MLB Sunday Leadoff" booth each week by local analysts from the participating teams.

[04/27/22 - 08:30 AM]
Video: "The Circle" Season 4 - Official Trailer - Netflix
They're chatty. They're shady. They're secretly famous. They're this season's players - and all bets are off as they compete for the ultimate prize.

[04/27/22 - 08:29 AM]
Cartoon Network Studios and Outlook Company Establish New Content Development Initiative
Founded by former NFL star Trevor Pryce, Outlook Company is an animation studio that specializes in elevating underrepresented creators and artists in the Mid-Atlantic region.

[04/27/22 - 08:01 AM]
discovery+ Announces May Programming Slate
On "Love in the Jungle," singles are ready to find true love like millions of animal species do, participating in mating rituals pulled right from the animal kingdom.

[04/27/22 - 08:00 AM]
Paramount+ to Premiere "Black Gold" from Oscar-Nominated Darren Aronofsky on May 17
Directed by Emmy Award winner Gabrielle Schonder and Oscar nominee Zach Heinzerling, the documentary will premiere in theaters nationwide on Wednesday, May 11, presented by Iconic Events Releasing, ahead of its streaming release on Paramount+.

[04/27/22 - 08:00 AM]
Apple Original Films Lands Michael J. Fox Nonfiction Feature Film from Oscar-Winning Director Davis Guggenheim
The film will recount Fox's extraordinary story in his own words - the improbable tale of an undersized kid from a Canadian army base who rose to the heights of stardom in 1980s Hollywood.

[04/27/22 - 07:08 AM]
Video: Disney+ Releases New Trailer and Key Art for Original Movie "Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers" Premiering May 20
A reboot comeback 30 years in the making, the hybrid live-action/CG animated action-comedy catches up with the former Disney Afternoon television stars in modern-day Los Angeles.

[04/27/22 - 02:24 AM]
Iain Stirling's Amazon Original Stand-Up Comedy Special Failing Upwards to be Released Worldwide on Prime Video on May 27th
The brand new special recorded at London's iconic Alexandra Palace Theatre explores topics including Iain's inability to function in the most basic of public settings, the pressures of being in the public eye and that one time a man stole his shoes.

[04/26/22 - 11:45 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, April 26
Updates include: Danielle Deadwyler to lead HBO's "Demimonde"; TBS kills "Orange-Faced Bear"; and Netflix cancels "Raising Dion" after two seasons.

[04/26/22 - 03:56 PM]
Crackle Original French Thriller "Blast" to Premiere May 5
The film takes place in a Parisian parking lot, where Sonia finds herself trapped in her car with her son and the daughter of her boyfriend Fred, who has been left outside, powerless to deal with the situation: an anti-tank mine has been set under the car.

[04/26/22 - 02:34 PM]
Netflix Top 10 Week of April 18: "Anatomy of a Scandal" Is the Week's Most Viewed Title, "The Marked Heart" Tops Non-English TV List
With 75.56M hours, it was the most viewed Netflix title this week.

[04/26/22 - 02:11 PM]
"Love, Victor's" Final Season Will Premiere on Both Hulu and Disney+ Beginning June 15
Season one and two are now streaming on Hulu and will be added to Disney+ on June 15.

[04/26/22 - 01:05 PM]
ID Announces the Return of Four Fan-Favorite Series for a Month of May-hem
"Murder in the Heartland," "American Monster," "See No Evil" and "Crimes Gone Viral" are all due back.

[04/26/22 - 11:09 AM]
UFOs Are Real, But They Might Not Come in Peace: New discovery+ Documentary "Alien Endgame" Premieres May 20
In the two-hour documentary, former members of the U.S. military break their silence about the massive cover-up of their terrifying close encounters.

[04/26/22 - 11:05 AM]
Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Announces Production Has Begun on an All-New Movie, "The Road Ahead" (Working Title)
In the film, Madeline (Holly Robinson Peete), a famous Hollywood actress, and Sarah (Kaylee Bryant), a wilderness expert, team up to drive cross-country.

[04/26/22 - 11:00 AM]
CBS Renews Hit Drama "Blue Bloods" for 2022-2023
Additional renewals will be announced in the coming weeks.

[04/26/22 - 10:15 AM]
Freeform Renews Critically Acclaimed "Single Drunk Female" for Second Season
Additionally, "While You Were Breeding" has been ordered to series.

[04/26/22 - 10:15 AM]
AMC+ Is Going to the Movies - Streaming Home of "The Good Stuff" Will Feature an Exclusive Movie, Direct from Theaters, Every Friday All Year Long, Starting May 6
The new subscriber benefit kicks off on Friday, May 6 with the streaming premiere of "Clean" from IFC Films, starring Oscar-winner Adrien Brody.

[04/26/22 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "Hacks" Season 2 - Official Trailer - HBO Max
The Emmy-award winning Max Original is back for more, with Deborah Vance (Jean Smart) and Ava (Hannah Einbinder) setting out on tour.

[04/26/22 - 10:01 AM]
Five Teenagers Prepare for Their Biggest Drag Performance in the New Series, "Generation Drag," Premiering on discovery+ June 1st
The series drops all six-episodes on Wednesday, June 1 on discovery+, the definitive non-fiction, real-life subscription streaming service.

[04/26/22 - 09:32 AM]
Ahmed Fareed Named Host of "MLB Sunday Leadoff" on Peacock
"Baseball has so much going for it. The current talent level of the players coupled with the sports' deep tradition makes for a truly one-of-a-kind experience," said Fareed.

[04/26/22 - 09:31 AM]
Get Ready for a Second Bite! Peacock's Critically-Acclaimed Romantic Dramedy "Wolf Like Me" Renewed for Second Season
Isla Fisher and Josh Gad will be reprising their roles.

[04/26/22 - 09:05 AM]
"Jerry & Marge Go Large," Starring Bryan Cranston and Annette Bening, to Premiere June 17, Exclusively on Paramount+
The film is inspired by the remarkable true story of retiree Jerry Selbee (Cranston), who discovers a mathematical loophole in the Massachusetts lottery and, with the help of his wife, Marge (Bening), wins millions and uses the money to revive their small Michigan town.

[04/26/22 - 09:00 AM]
Disney Branded Television Aligns Unscripted and Nonfiction Content Teams Into Three Areas of Focus and Promotes Five Key Executives
Five talented executives have also been promoted to leverage their expertise further and amplify their influence in unscripted and nonfiction categories.

[04/26/22 - 08:01 AM]
Video: New "Mighty Little Bheem: I Love Taj Mahal" Sneak Peek - Netflix Jr
On a trip to the beautiful Taj Mahal, Bheem gets distracted trying to return a little girl's lost teddy bear before someone steals it!

[04/26/22 - 08:00 AM]
"The 49th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards" to Be Broadcast Friday, June 24, on CBS
This year marks the 16th time CBS has broadcast the Daytime Emmy Awards, more than any other network.

[04/26/22 - 06:00 AM]
Video: New Apple Original Limited Series "The Essex Serpent," Starring Claire Danes and Tom Hiddleston, Debuts Trailer Ahead of Global Premiere on Friday, May 13 on Apple TV+
"The Essex Serpent" will debut globally with the first two episodes on Friday, May 13, followed by one new episode weekly every Friday through June 10.

[04/26/22 - 03:01 AM]
Video: "F*ck Love Too" - Official Trailer - Netflix
In this romantic comedy, several friends, each dealing with unhappy love lives, turn to each other for help - but not always with the best results.

[04/25/22 - 11:37 PM]
Development Update: Monday, April 25
Updates include: David Hollander fired from Showtime's "American Gigolo"; Rachel Axler to bring "The Every" to HBO; and Lisa Brenner among latest to recur on Syfy's "The Dark."

[04/25/22 - 03:01 PM]
Video: "Drifting Home" - Official Teaser #2 - Netflix
The third feature-length anime film from Studio Colorido, known for "Penguin Highway," which was nominated for Best Animation at the 42nd Japan Academy Film Prize, and "A Whisker Away."

[04/25/22 - 12:59 PM]
Alexa Mansour to Recur on "Fantasy Island" Season 2 Making Her Debut in the Second Episode
Frankie J. Alvarez, Jai Rodriguez, and Izzy Diaz will also guest star in the second episode.

[04/25/22 - 12:50 PM]
All Rise for E!'s New Series "Mathis Family Matters" Premiering Sunday, June 19th at 10PM ET/PT
Judge Mathis and his wife, Linda Mathis and their four grown children - Jade Mathis, Camara Mathis Webb, Greg Mathis, Jr., and Amir Mathis - along with their own careers, relationships, personalities, and off the wall dynamics are ready to take Los Angeles by storm.

[04/25/22 - 12:27 PM]
Academy Award Nominee Michael Shannon and Emmy and Tony Award Winner John Leguizamo Will Reprise Their Roles in the Original Series "American Tragedies: Waco - The Trials" (Working Title)
New additions include Giovanni Ribisi, David Costabile, J. Smith Cameron, John Hoogenakker, Keean Johnson and Abbey Lee.

[04/25/22 - 11:02 AM]
Video: BET Original - "Kingdom Business" Trailer Featuring Yolanda Adams & Serayah
Executive produced by Devon Franklin, Holly Carter, and Kirk Franklin, "Kingdom Business" premieres May 19, only on BET+

[04/25/22 - 10:04 AM]
Bravo's "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" Three-Part Reunion Debuts on Tuesday, May 3 at 8PM ET/PT
Host Andy Cohen sits down with Teresa Giudice, Melissa Gorga, Margaret Josephs, Dolores Catania, Jackie Goldschneider, and Jennifer Aydin to rehash and relive this season's most dramatic moments.

[04/25/22 - 09:32 AM]
FX Sets the "New York Times Presents" Documentary Film "Elon Musk's Crash Course"
The film will premiere Friday, May 20 at 10 p.m. PT simultaneously on FX and Hulu.

[04/25/22 - 09:15 AM]
Video: BET+ Originals - "Trophy Wife" Featuring Eric Peeples & Sean Patrick Thomas
After the death of her husband and mental breakdown, Toni (Eric Peeples) is falsely accused of her husbands (Sean Patrick Thomas) murder and must fight to clear her name.

[04/25/22 - 09:00 AM]
VICE Media Group Unveils 2022-2023 Programming Slate
"This year we are making bigger bets and we're responding to what our audiences have asked for," said Nancy Dubuc.

[04/25/22 - 08:00 AM]
HBO Limited Series "Irma Vep" Debuts June 6
Mira (Alicia Vikander) is an American movie star disillusioned by her career and a recent breakup, who comes to France to star as "Irma Vep" in a remake of the French silent film classic, "Les Vampires."







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[06/16/26 - 02:16 PM]
USMNT Opener Reaches New Heights with 18 Million Viewers Across FOX, FOX One and Tubi
The telecast reached a peak audience of 21,526,000 viewers from 10:45-11:00 PM ET.

[06/16/26 - 01:44 PM]
Bang! Bang! ABC and ESPN Scored Most-Watched NBA Finals Since 1998
Saturday's NBA Finals Game 5 on ABC delivered an average audience of 24.5M viewers and peaked with 33M viewers watching the closing moments of the New York Knicks Championship victory.

[06/16/26 - 12:12 PM]
ESPN Unveils Star-Studded Summer Lineup for Women's Sports Sundays Presented by TJ Maxx
Debuting Sunday, June 21, the new franchise will deliver nine consecutive weeks of marquee women's sports programming across ESPN, ESPN2, the ESPN App, Disney+ and ESPN Deportes, featuring the WNBA and NWSL's biggest stars in premium national windows.

[06/16/26 - 10:31 AM]
Netflix Renews "Funny AF with Kevin Hart" for a Second Season
Season two is expected to release in 2027 and will include live episodes with real-time voting where members decide the winner.

[06/16/26 - 10:15 AM]
From Screen to Survival: Prime Video Announces Premiere Date for "The Chosen in the Wild with Bear Grylls"
The new series, hosted by Bear Grylls, premieres August 9, 2026, on Prime Video with all six episodes available at launch.

[06/16/26 - 10:00 AM]
Oxygen's "The Real Murders of Atlanta" Returns for Season 4, Premiering Saturday, July 11 at 8PM ET/PT
The series is back with 10 all-new episodes exploring shocking homicide cases from the indisputable cultural capital of the South.

[06/16/26 - 10:00 AM]
Mickey's Holiday Plans Go Awry in New Animated Special "Mickey's Home Alone," Coming This Holiday Season
The special is set to debut in the 2026 holiday season on Disney Jr. and Disney+.

[06/16/26 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Heartstopper Forever" - Official Trailer - Netflix
It's a new school year for the Truham-Higgs gang. As Nick and Charlie's relationship deepens, their thoughts turn to life after the last bell rings.

[06/16/26 - 09:01 AM]
Video: Prime Video Unveils Trailer, Key Art, and Premiere Date for Gripping New Docuseries "Murder 101"
Based on the successful KT Studios and iHeart Media true crime podcast, the series centers on a high school sociology class and their teacher, who delve into decades-old cold cases and uncover long-buried truths.

[06/16/26 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Louis C.K.: Ridiculous" - Official Trailer - Netflix
From a bee getting shot in New York City to paying strangers to take his aging father, Louis C.K. unleashes the ridiculous thoughts in his mind.

[06/16/26 - 07:01 AM]
"Summer's Last Resort" Premieres Exclusively on Tubi Friday, July 3
The film stars Sophia Bush, Jerry O'Connell, Violet McGraw, Tim Rozon, and Clara Alexandrova.

[06/16/26 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" Season Four Official Trailer Is Out Now
The 10-episode season premieres globally Thursday, July 23 on Paramount+.

[06/16/26 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Color Book" - Official Trailer - Netflix
A newly widowed father's quest to take his son to his first baseball game becomes a daylong journey of strength and resilience in this moving drama.

[06/16/26 - 07:01 AM]
Greenlight Announcement: Hulu Original Series "Rivals" Season 3
As previously announced, season two returns with a second batch of six new episodes this November on Hulu, and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers, in the US and Disney+ internationally.

[06/16/26 - 07:01 AM]
Apple TV Announces Fourth Season for "The Reluctant Traveler with Eugene Levy"
The new eight-episode season will follow Levy as he attempts to up the ante by saying "yes" to the kinds of travel experiences he's spent a lifetime carefully avoiding, even in previous seasons.