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[06/29/22 - 11:53 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, June 29
Updates include: Amazon's "Mr. & Mrs. Smith" casts trio; Hulu's "Up Here" fills out principal roles; and Apple's "Platonic" casts recurring roles.

[06/29/22 - 11:20 PM]
From Hot Mess To What's Next - "Masaba Masaba" Is Back for a Season 2
She's bold, she's unapologetic, she rules the fashion world and she's back for another season!

[06/29/22 - 02:01 PM]
Japanese Series "The Queen of Villains" Main Cast Announcement
Popular Japanese comedian Yuriyan Retriever will star in the titular role, which is set for release on Netflix in 2023.

[06/29/22 - 12:24 PM]
NBA World Champion and Finals MVP Stephen Curry to Host "The 2022 ESPYS Presented by Capital One" Airing July 20 at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT on ABC
Said Curry: "I've had the pleasure of attending The ESPYS but never imagined I'd have the privilege of hosting this special event."

[06/29/22 - 12:20 PM]
Hallmark Channel Claims #1 Most-Watched Network During Weekend Total Day and Weekend Primetime for the Month of June
The June 25 premiere of "Two Tickets to Paradise" starring Ashley Williams and Ryan Paevey delivered especially strong results with 2.2 million total viewers and 235,000 women 25-54.

[06/29/22 - 12:00 PM]
Walt Disney Television Alternative, The Newly Formed Unscripted Production Unit for Walt Disney Television, Announces Key Executives
Jill Chapman has been named vice president, Alternative Series and Content Planning; Alicia Martino joins as vice president, Alternative Series; and Mike Rosen will serve as vice president, Production.

[06/29/22 - 11:30 AM]
NBC Announces Fall Premiere Dates
Scripted programming will launch the week of September 19 and will include the premiere of the reimagined "Quantum Leap," starring Raymond Lee.

[06/29/22 - 11:00 AM]
"South Park The Streaming Wars Part 2" Is Coming Exclusively to Paramount+, Wednesday, July 13
In the latest special, a drought has brought the town of South Park to the brink of disaster.

[06/29/22 - 10:47 AM]
Vince Staples, Xavier Mills, Melvin Gregg, Essence Renae and Karen Obilom to Star in Showtime Comedy Series Pilot "The Wood"
Guest stars Richard T. Jones and Tamala Jones will reprise their original roles as Slim and Tanya from the film.

[06/29/22 - 10:36 AM]
Chefs Must Satisfy the Most Particular of Palates in Brand-New Competition Series "It's CompliPlated" Hosted by Vegan Foodie Tabitha Brown
The series premieres Thursday, August 11 at 10:00/9:00c on Food Network and streaming on discovery+.

[06/29/22 - 10:35 AM]
"BET Awards": Culture's Biggest Night Claims #1 Spot as Best Performing Cable Award Show
The event premiered Sunday, June 26, and drew 3.2 million total viewers, as it was simulcast live across 10 Paramount Global networks.

[06/29/22 - 10:00 AM]
"Why Not Us: Southern Dance" Premieres Thursday, August 11 Exclusively on ESPN+
The new, eight-episode ESPN+ original will take fans behind-the-scenes of Southern University's dance line, the Dancing Dolls.

[06/29/22 - 09:58 AM]
Jamie Foxx and Cameron Diaz to Star in New Film "Back in Action" for Netflix
The storyline for the action comedy film is being kept under wraps.

[06/29/22 - 09:31 AM]
Peacock Releases Series Premiere Date Schedule & Early Teaser Images for Highly Anticipated All-New Original Scripted Slate
Newly announced premieres include "Last Light" (September 8), "Vampire Academy" (September 15), "A Friend of the Family" (October 6), "Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin" (November 23), "Irreverent" (November 30) and "The Best Man: The Final Chapters" (December 22).

[06/29/22 - 09:31 AM]
Video: "Blown Away" Season 3 - Official Trailer - Netflix
The hot shop welcomes 10 talented new glassblowers for captivating challenges inspired by outer space, the circus, the Seven Deadly Sins and more.

[06/29/22 - 09:02 AM]
The Walt Disney Company Announces Lineup of Exclusive Activations at the 2022 Essence Festival of Culture Presented by Coca-Cola
Festival goers will have a chance to sit in on talent panels, watch exclusive screenings, meet Disney stars and more, from June 30 to July 3.

[06/29/22 - 09:00 AM]
"Nikki Glaser: Good Clean Filth," The Comedian and Actress' First Hour-Long HBO Comedy Special, Debuts July 16
Taped late last year at the Paramount Theater in Denver, Colorado in front of a sold-out audience, Nikki Glaser takes on a range of topics in her brutally-honest yet conversational style.

[06/29/22 - 09:00 AM]
Video: Disney+ Reveals Trailer and Key Art for "High School Musical: The Musical: The Series" Season Three, Premiering July 27
In addition, it was announced that Tony Award-winning actor Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Ttime Magazine's "100 Most Influential People" JoJo Siwa have been cast in guest star roles.

[06/29/22 - 08:31 AM]
Video: Peacock's "The Resort" - Official Trailer and Show Art
An anniversary trip puts a marriage to the test when the couple finds themselves embroiled in one of the Yucatan's most bizarre unsolved mysteries that took place fifteen years prior.

[06/29/22 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Athena" - Official Teaser - Netflix
Hours after the tragic death of their youngest brother in unexplained circumstances, three siblings have their lives thrown into chaos.

[06/29/22 - 08:00 AM]
Video: "Confessions from the Hart" - Official Trailer - The Roku Channel
Kevin Hart stars in "Confessions from the Hart," telling hilarious and personal stories from inside the vault.

[06/29/22 - 08:00 AM]
HGTV Greenlights Its First Africa-Based Series "Renovation Wild"
The eight-episode order, slated to premiere in summer 2023, will chronicle safari camp owners Grant and Lynsey Cummings and their children as they take on the uniquely difficult challenges of remodeling dilapidated lodges on their remote Zambia property.

[06/29/22 - 08:00 AM]
Video: Ride or Die - "Paper Girls" Delivers Official Teaser Trailer and Art
As previously announced, the series will premiere all eight episodes exclusively on Prime Video on Friday, July 29 in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

[06/29/22 - 07:00 AM]
Global Hit Apple Original Drama "See," Starring Jason Momoa, to Return for Third and Final Season on Friday, August 26
The eight-episode third season will mark the last chapter of the series and will premiere with the first episode, followed by one new episode weekly, every Friday.

[06/28/22 - 11:36 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, June 28
Updates include: "Who's the Boss?" sequel series lands at Freevee; Kyle MacLachlan among latest bound for Amazon's "Fallout"; and Freeform's "AZNBBGRL" sets principal cast.

[06/28/22 - 05:48 PM]
Video: BET+ Original - "All the Queens Men" Season 2
Madam makes her return and this boss is taking no prisoners. She is wrangling her fellas as they navigate their own dramas because at Club Eden the show must go on.

[06/28/22 - 05:05 PM]
"Money Heist: Korea - Joint Economic Area" Pockets Global Top Spot
In the new Top 10 list released today, which covers global audiences from June 20 - June 26, "Money Heist: Korea - Joint Economic Area" debuted at #1 with 33.7M hours viewed.

[06/28/22 - 03:06 PM]
Netflix Picks Up "The Electric State" with Joe & Anthony Russo Directing, Millie Bobby Brown Starring
Set in a retro-futuristic past, an orphaned teenager (Millie Bobby Brown) traverses the American West with a sweet but mysterious robot and an eccentric drifter in search of her younger brother.

[06/28/22 - 02:18 PM]
Netflix Top 10 Week of June 20: "The Umbrella Academy" Is This Week's Most Viewed Title, "The Man from Toronto" Is the #1 Film
Ahead of the Volume 2 premiere, "Stranger Things 4" came in second with 76.91M hours viewed, while Seasons 1 to 3 held steady on the list with 29.21M hours viewed, 31.19M hours viewed and 32.23M hours viewed, respectively.

[06/28/22 - 12:01 PM]
World Premiere of ID's Exclusive "Menendez Brothers: Misjudged?" Documentary Offers a New Perspective & Fascinating Look at the Evidence in Shocking 1990 Case
The premiere will kick off ID's month-long nostalgic dive into some of the most shocking cases of the 1990s, with specials airing every Sunday in August at 9:00/8:00c.

[06/28/22 - 12:00 PM]
NBC's "Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular" Announces Star-Studded Lineup of Musical Artists and Special Guests
Chart-toppers 5 Seconds of Summer, Brett Eldredge, Carly Pearce, and Pitbull with Filmore will light up the stage in advance of Macy's iconic fireworks display on the canvas of New York City's summer skyline.

[06/28/22 - 11:07 AM]
HBO Max Brings "House of the Dragon" Immersive Fan Experience and New Global AR App to Comic-Con International: San Diego 2022
Open from Thursday, July 21 through Sunday, July 24, "House of the Dragon: The Dragon's Den" is an interactive experience, created by agency Giant Spoon, where Comic-Con attendees will be guided through a ceremonial dragon hatching experience.

[06/28/22 - 11:01 AM]
A+E Networks to Broadcast 21 Hours of Live Television Coverage from Barrett-Jackson's Las Vegas Auction, June 30 - July 2
As the exclusive broadcast partner for Barrett-Jackson, A+E Networks will air 21 hours of "Barrett-Jackson LIVE" across FYI and The History Channel.

[06/28/22 - 10:49 AM]
Showtime Documentary Films Announces New Docuseries "Confirmed" (w/t) Directed by Dawn Porter
The four-part series traces the modern history of the Supreme Court, and the people, decisions and confirmation battles that have shaped the United States.

[06/28/22 - 10:44 AM]
New Lifetime Original Unscripted Series "Phrogging: Hider in My House" Premieres Monday, July 18 at 10/9c
This stranger-than-fiction true crime thriller explores the phenomenon of phrogging - people secretly living inside someone else's home.

[06/28/22 - 10:44 AM]
ABC Ties as Week's No. 1 Entertainment Network in Adults 18-49
ABC jumped week to week by 16% in Total Viewers (2.9 million vs. 2.5 million) and by 33% with Adults 18-49 (0.4/4 vs. 0.3/3) to deliver its strongest performance so far this summer.

[06/28/22 - 10:02 AM]
NBC Orders Epic Prehistoric Series "Surviving Earth"
Adopting cutting-edge digital technology, each episode transports the viewer back to meet the bizarre and amazing creatures and breathtaking landscapes of a vibrant lost world.

[06/28/22 - 10:02 AM]
"No Demo Reno" Season Two Premieres with Solid Ratings for HGTV
Attracting more than 3.2 million total viewers, the season premiere delivered a .62 L3 rating among upscale P25-54 and a .88 among upscale W25-54.

[06/28/22 - 10:00 AM]
Season Three of "Harley Quinn" Debuts July 28
The third season of the critically-acclaimed Max Original adult-animated comedy series debuts with three episodes on HBO Max, followed by one episode weekly through September 15.

[06/28/22 - 09:30 AM]
Rebecca Romijn and Jerry O'Connell Come Aboard as Co-Hosts of "The Real Love Boat"
The husband-and-wife team will take the helm guiding viewers through the dating adventure series inspired by "The Love Boat," the hit scripted series in the '70s that used Princess Cruises ships as its setting.

[06/28/22 - 09:04 AM]
Peacock Announces New Original Series and Specials for the Globally Adored "Caillou," Alongside "L'il Stompers" to Its Expanding Original Kids Slate
In addition, DreamWorks Animation's "The Bad Guys" will stream exclusively on Peacock beginning July 1.

[06/28/22 - 09:00 AM]
Melissa Benoist Renews WBTV Overall Deal, Set to Star in "The Girls on the Bus"
Benoist will also serve as a producer on the Berlanti Productions-produced project.

[06/28/22 - 08:43 AM]
HGTV Spotlights Stunning Interior and Exterior Renovations in Season Two of "Inside Out" Premiering Monday, Aug. 1, at 8 PM ET/PT
Southern California home renovators Carmine Sabatella and Mike Pyle work with clients who want a stunning home transformation inside and out - and they'll make sure they get both in a new eight-episode season.

[06/28/22 - 08:30 AM]
Season Two Production Begins on the #1 New Drama "NCIS: Hawai'i" with a Traditional Hawaiian Blessing in Oahu
The second season premieres Monday, Sept. 19 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and is available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+.

[06/28/22 - 08:02 AM]
Video: "Thirteen Lives" - Official Trailer - Prime Video
In the true story, 12 boys and the coach of a Thai soccer team explore the Tham Luang cave when an unexpected rainstorm traps them in a chamber inside the mountain.

[06/28/22 - 08:01 AM]
Video: Peacock's "Days of Our Lives: Beyond Salem" Trailer and Show Art Released
In an epic, action-packed tale that spans the entire globe, from Monte Carlo to Hong Kong, beloved characters from Days of our Lives once again go "Beyond Salem!" as they trade the comforts of home for an adventure of a lifetime!

[06/28/22 - 08:01 AM]
"The Smurfs" Returns to Nickelodeon with Brand-New Second Season Starting Monday, July 18
Promising more adventure, more mischief, and more new Smurfs, new episodes return starting Monday, July 4, airing daily on Nickelodeon in the U.S. at 2:00 p.m. (ET/PT).

[06/28/22 - 08:01 AM]
"Making the Cut" Reveals the 10 Designers Competing on Season Three of the Global Fashion-Competition Series Premiering August 19 on Prime Video
The new season will drop two episodes each week, culminating in an epic finale on September 9, exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

[06/28/22 - 08:00 AM]
Video: "All or Nothing: Arsenal" - First Look Teaser
The first three episodes will launch exclusively on Prime Video in over 240 countries and territories on Thursday, August 4.

[06/28/22 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Queer Eye Brazil" - Premiere Date - Netflix Brazil
The Fabulous Brazilians are coming and "Queer Eye Brazil" already has a premiere date on Netflix: August 24.







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[06/23/26 - 09:10 AM]
ESPN and Disney Jr. Encourage Preschoolers to Get in the Game, Team Up Again with Every Kid Sports to Expand Access to Youth Sports for Income-Restricted Families
"Me & Mickey: Let's Play Sports," a collaboration between Disney Jr., ESPN and Positive Coaching Alliance, will debut Monday, June 29, on Disney+, Disney Jr. (6:25 a.m. EDT/PDT) and Disney Jr. on Demand.

[06/23/26 - 09:06 AM]
Video: HBO Max Releases Official Trailer and Key Art for Max Original Comedy Series "Stuart Fails to Save the Universe," Debuting July 23
Comic book store owner Stuart Bloom is tasked with restoring reality after he breaks a device built by Sheldon and Leonard, accidentally bringing about a multiverse Armageddon.

[06/23/26 - 09:01 AM]
Video: Her Kingdom Has Come - Paramount+ Reveals Trailer and First Look at Season 6 of "Tyler Perry's Ruthless" Premiering June 30
The series will launch with two episodes, followed by a weekly rollout culminating in the mid-season finale on Tuesday, August 25.

[06/23/26 - 09:00 AM]
The CW Network Named Exclusive Broadcast Partner for Both Miss USA and Miss Teen USA 2026 Competitions
Both competitions will air live from the Ziff Ballet Opera House at the renowned Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts in Miami, marking the return of the two competitions to The CW for the first time since 2024.

[06/23/26 - 08:31 AM]
Netflix Unveils Upcoming Anime Slate Out of Annecy Festival
The Netflix Anime Studio Focus highlighted upcoming titles from some of Japan's most acclaimed creators and animation studios, spanning original stories, beloved manga adaptations, and returning fan-favorite franchises.

[06/23/26 - 08:23 AM]
BET Names Keke Palmer to Its Board of Advisors, Deepening a New Era of Leadership and Cultural Stewardship
Formed earlier this month under BET President Louis Carr, the Board brings together cultural icons, business leaders, and industry visionaries to help steer the ongoing growth of the 45-year-old network as a key player at the crossroads of media, community, and culture.

[06/23/26 - 07:01 AM]
A24's "The Drama" Begins Streaming Exclusively on HBO Max July 31
The film stars Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, Alana Haim, Mamoudou Athie, and Hailey Benton Gates.

[06/23/26 - 07:01 AM]
Video: 2026 MLB Home Run Derby - Official Trailer - Netflix
The best sluggers in baseball put their power to the test and chase home run glory live from Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.

[06/23/26 - 07:01 AM]
"The Devil Wears Prada 2" Streams Exclusively on Disney+ and Hulu July 29
Gird your loins.

[06/23/26 - 06:30 AM]
"The View" Turns in Its Most-Watched Telecast in More Than 1 1/2 Years with Guest Vice President JD Vance
3.331 million viewers tuned into the episode, the highest since its post-presidential Election Day telecast.

[06/23/26 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "The Dink" - Official Trailer - Apple TV
A washed-up tennis pro must play pickleball in this new comedy movie. Starring Jake Johnson and Mary Steenburgen.

[06/23/26 - 02:01 AM]
Video: "Chainsmoker Cat" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Catgirl Yani struggles to pay her rent and keep a job while feeding her smoking habit. As her loved ones' concerns grow, she must rethink her future.

[06/23/26 - 12:02 AM]
Netflix Unveils First Look at New Danish Thriller "The Secret Woman" - Premiering on August 28
The twist-filled thriller centers on Louise Andersen, whose peaceful life on a Norwegian island is shattered when a stranger insists she is actually Helene Söderberg, a woman who vanished from Denmark three years ago.

[06/23/26 - 12:01 AM]
Netflix Announces Third and Final Season of "Roosters"
In this third and final season, we once again follow the tight-knit friend group as they try to figure out life in the modern world.

[06/22/26 - 11:31 PM]
Video: "Alliance" - Official Trailer - Kunal Kemmu - Prime Video
"Alliance" is a competitive captive reality show blending high-stakes strategy, economy and psychological warfare.