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[07/20/22 - 11:44 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, July 20
Updates include: NBC passes on drama pilots "Blank Slate," "Unbroken"; CBS gives pilot order to Justin Hartley's "The Never Game"; and Freema Agyeman exits NBC's "New Amsterdam."

[07/20/22 - 07:14 PM]
Cast Announced for Disney+ Australian Original "Last Days of the Space Age" as Principal Photography Begins
Originally announced at the Disney+ Australian local content launch in May, the series will be led by Radha Mitchell and Jesse Spencer as wife and husband, Judy and Tony Bissett.

[07/20/22 - 07:04 PM]
Prime Video and ONE Championship Announce Full 2022 Schedule for ONE on Prime Video Exclusive Live Martial Arts Events in the U.S. and Canada
Prime Video's exclusive streaming of ONE Championship events in U.S. prime time will begin on Friday, August 26 with ONE on Prime Video 1: Moraes vs. Johnson II, which is being held at the Singapore Indoor Stadium.

[07/20/22 - 05:00 PM]
NBC Picks Up Drama Series "Found" from Nkechi Okoro Carroll and Berlanti Productions
Shanola Hampton, Brett Dalton, Gabrielle Walsh, Arlen Escarpeta, Karan Oberoi, Kelli Williams and Mark-Paul Gosselaar star in the series.

[07/20/22 - 04:15 PM]
ABC News Presents Special Coverage of Jan. 6 Committee Hearing in Primetime on Thursday, July 21
"Nightline" will have in-depth coverage following the hearing, with additional reporting from Jonathan Karl.

[07/20/22 - 04:03 PM]
World Track & Field Championships Oregon22 Delivers Opening Weekend Viewership Milestones Across NBCUniversal
Sunday afternoon's (2:12-4:34 p.m. ET) coverage of the championships on NBC averaged 2.235 million TV-only viewers, making it the most-watched Track & Field event on the network in 18 years, excluding the Olympics and U.S. Team Trials.

[07/20/22 - 02:07 PM]
Apple Original Films Lands "Causeway," New Feature Starring and Produced by Academy Award-Winner Jennifer Lawrence
"Causeway" is an intimate portrait of a soldier struggling to adjust to her life after returning home to New Orleans.

[07/20/22 - 01:09 PM]
Kurt Russell and Wyatt Russell Board Apple Original Live-Action Untitled Monster Series, Based on Legendary's Monsterverse Franchise
They will star alongside an expanding ensemble cast that includes previously announced stars Anna Sawai, Ren Watabe, Kiersey Clemons, Joe Tippett and Elisa Lasowski.

[07/20/22 - 12:33 PM]
ABC's "The Bachelorette" Season Premiere Triples in Multiplatform Viewing to Hit 2.1 Rating in Adults 18-49
In addition, "The Bachelorette" jumped to 5.5 million Total Viewers after seven days of multiplatform viewing, marking an increase of +2.5 million viewers over its Live+Same Day average (3.0 million).

[07/20/22 - 11:47 AM]
Comedy Central to Premiere "South Park The 25th Anniversary Concert" on Saturday, August 13 at 10 PM ET/PT
The special will also be available to stream the following day, Sunday, August 14, on Paramount+.

[07/20/22 - 11:28 AM]
ViX+ to Launch on Prime Video Channels in the U.S. and Mexico as Part of Global Debut
Subscribers on Prime Video Channels will be able to seamlessly access, for $6.99 a month in the U.S. and MX$119 in Mexico, the most premium Spanish-language content ever offered on an SVOD service, featuring more than 10,000 hours of entertainment in the first year.

[07/20/22 - 11:03 AM]
HBO Max Reveals First Look from Teen Supernatural Romance, "B. Loved" Starring Peyton List and Michael Cimino
Directed by Emily Ting, from a script by Black List Nicholl Fellowship winner, Cesar Vitale, the ghostly romance is scheduled to premiere in time for Valentine's Day 2023.

[07/20/22 - 10:18 AM]
New Series "On Patrol: First Shift" Leads August 2022 Premieres Along with Stories About the Legacies of Beloved Music, Movie and TV Stars and the Truth About the Final Days of Princess Diana
"On Patrol: First Shift" premiering Friday, August 12, features what's in store for the upcoming episode of "On Patrol: Live" and provides a sneak peak of the departments and officers that the cameras will be following that night.

[07/20/22 - 10:06 AM]
Mena Suvari and Greyston Holt to Star in Lifetime's Newest Ripped from the Headlines Movie "House of Chains"
The film also stars Natalie Jane, Carina London Battrick, Callum McAllister, Aias Dalman, Madeleine Kane, Isla Grimes, Owen Irvin McCullough, Hudson Wurster, Joey Carson and Grayson Taylor-Day.

[07/20/22 - 10:02 AM]
Grammy and Academy Award Winner H.E.R. to Star as Belle in ABC's Upcoming "Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration" Special
The acclaimed R&B singer will lead audiences through the world of Belle with never-before-seen musical performances celebrating and paying homage to the beloved tale.

[07/20/22 - 10:00 AM]
Video: HBO Releases Official Trailer for "House of the Dragon"
Based on George R.R. Martin's "Fire & Blood," the series, set 200 years before the events of "Game of Thrones," tells the story of House Targaryen.

[07/20/22 - 09:38 AM]
"NKOTB" Star Jonathan Knight Returns for a New Season of Hit HGTV Series "Farmhouse Fixer" on Wednesday, August 24, at 9 P.M. ET/PT
The new episodes will follow Jonathan, best known as a member of the Grammy-nominated band New Kids on the Block, and designer Kristina Crestin, as they renovate old properties into exquisite modern homes, all while keeping the original charm.

[07/20/22 - 09:31 AM]
Video: Peacock Debuts Official Trailer and Key Art for True Crime Series "The Hillside Strangler: Devil in Disguise"
The four-part docuseries premieres August 2 on Peacock.

[07/20/22 - 09:31 AM]
NBCUniversal Syndication Studios Announces New Show, "Change with Ed Mylett," to Stream Exclusively on Nosey
The new half-hour talk show stars Ed Mylett, a best-selling author, whose new book, The Power of One More: The Ultimate Guide to Happiness and Success, reached #1 on The Wall Street Journal's bestseller list.

[07/20/22 - 09:01 AM]
Video: Peacock Releases Official Trailer and Key Art for Original Film "They/Them"
Kevin Bacon plays Owen Whistler in this slasher horror film set at an LGBTQIA+ conversion camp.

[07/20/22 - 09:01 AM]
Date Announcement: Hulu Original Docuseries "Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers" Premieres Monday, Aug. 15
Featuring exclusive access to the Buss Family and probing, revealing interviews with players, coaches, and front office execs, this 10-part documentary series chronicles this extraordinary story from the inside - told only by the people who lived it.

[07/20/22 - 09:00 AM]
HBO Max Docu-Reality Series "House of Ho" Returns for a Second Season to Debut August 25
Three new episodes will follow on September 1, with the final four episodes debuting September 8, all chronicling the lavish lifestyle, strong family values, and multi-generational clash of the Ho Family.

[07/20/22 - 08:01 AM]
Video: New Trailer and Key Art Debut - Hulu's "Mike"
The eight-episode limited series will launch on August 25 with two episodes, on Hulu.

[07/20/22 - 08:00 AM]
Video: "Clusterf**k: Woodstock '99" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Woodstock 1969 promised peace and music, but its '99 revival delivered three days of rage, riots and real harm. Why did it go so horribly wrong?

[07/20/22 - 07:30 AM]
Video: "Bridgerton" - Season 3 Now in Production - Netflix
Netflix and Shondaland announced today Bridgerton is back in production for Season 3 with new cast members Daniel Francis, Sam Phillips and James Phoon joining the cast.

[07/20/22 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Welcome to Wrexham" Official Trailer - Rob McElhenney, Ryan Reynolds - FX
Rob McElhenney. Ryan Reynolds. Wrexham, Wales. To this town, football is not life and death. It's more important than that.

[07/20/22 - 06:01 AM]
"Cesar Millan: Better Human Better Dog" Returns for a "Pawesome" Season Two on National Geographic
This season brings 12 all-new episodes with a fur-miliar dog behavioral specialist in the business, César Millán.

[07/20/22 - 01:43 AM]
Netflix's First Afrikaans Title "Ludik" Coming Soon
South African-born Hollywood actor Arnold Vosloo stars in the titular role of Daan Ludik alongside local heavyweight talents Rob Van Vuuren, Diaan Lawrenson and Zane Meas.

[07/19/22 - 11:32 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, July 19
Updates include: Alexis Floyd joins the cast of ABC's "Grey's Anatomy"; Hugh Jackman to lend his voice to Hulu's "Koala Man"; and Salli Richardson-Whitfield extends her overall deal with HBO.

[07/19/22 - 08:01 PM]
Video: "School Tales The Series" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Unspeakable horrors roam the halls of high school in this anthology featuring ghost stories directed by seasoned Thai horror directors.

[07/19/22 - 06:01 PM]
Video: "Rilakkuma's Theme Park Adventure" - Official Trailer - Netflix Anime
Cuddly bear Rilakkuma and his lovable friends have a day full of adventure at a sweets-themed amusement park that's about to close its doors forever.

[07/19/22 - 04:03 PM]
New Series "BattleBots Champions" Premieres Thursday, August 4 at 8PM ET/PT on Discovery
Each week eight deadly bots face off in a "Sin City Slugfest" to win the right to compete in the ultimate Vegas showdown.

[07/19/22 - 03:37 PM]
Viewership for "T-Mobile Home Run Derby" Across ESPN and ESPN2 Draws Average of 6.9 Million Viewers
Viewership for the event was up nine percent from 2019 and up 15 percent vs. 2018.

[07/19/22 - 03:11 PM]
VH1's "Caught in the Act: Unfaithful" Gets Renewed Ahead of Season 1 Premiere!
As part of VH1's "Level Up Mondays," the series debuted last night, Monday, July 18, with two special back-to-back episodes.

[07/19/22 - 03:00 PM]
Disney+ Announces Sing-Along Versions of Seven Disney Classics, Including "Moana" and "The Little Mermaid" Launching Friday, July 22
As subscribers watch the Sing-Along version of these films, they will be able to fully immerse themselves in the music with on-screen lyrics.

[07/19/22 - 02:33 PM]
"On Patrol: Live" to Feature Law Enforcement Agencies in Florida, Indiana, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico and South Carolina
"We're thrilled to premiere with a diverse lineup of police departments and sheriff's offices from coast to coast, ready to show viewers the work they do on a daily and nightly basis," said Stan E. Hubbard.

[07/19/22 - 02:09 PM]
Nickelodeon's NickFest Music Festival to Be Headlined by Monsta X and The Kid Laroi, Oct. 22-23, at the Iconic Rose Bowl Stadium Grounds in Pasadena, Calif.
Tickets will go on sale to the general public beginning Tuesday, July 26, at 10 a.m. (PT).

[07/19/22 - 02:01 PM]
Video: "Santa Evita" - Official Trailer - Hulu
This is the story of Eva Perón after her death.

[07/19/22 - 02:00 PM]
"Nightline" Is No. 1 in Total Viewers
Season to date, "Nightline" is beating CBS' "The Late Late Show with James Corden" in Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49 for the 7th consecutive year - since the 2015-2016 season.

[07/19/22 - 01:33 PM]
150th Open Championship at St. Andrews Is Second Most-Watched Open Championship in Nearly a Decade
Overall viewership for the 150th Open Championship was up 16% vs. 2021 (2.174 million TAD) and up 27% vs. 2019 (1.983 million TAD).

[07/19/22 - 01:22 PM]
Netflix Top 10 Week of July 11: "The Sea Beast" Breaks Records; The Power of "Stranger Things 4" Lives On
In its eighth week, the series pulled in an additional 102.33M hours viewed, making it the most viewed title of the week.

[07/19/22 - 12:16 PM]
MTV's New Digital Series "Merch Masters" Reveals Star-Studded Episode Themes
Artists highlighted during the series will include Lil Nas X, Camila Cabello, Saweetie, Seventeen, MGK and J Balvin.

[07/19/22 - 11:38 AM]
"Live with Kelly and Ryan" Returns with a 6-Week High Among Women 25-54
The series ranked as the week's No. 1 daytime talk show - network or syndicated - in Households (1.5 rating), Total Viewers (2.081 million) and Women 25-54 (0.6 rating).

[07/19/22 - 11:01 AM]
Video: Trailer and Key Art Debut - Hulu Original Comedy "This Fool"
Inspired by the life and stand-up of star and co-creator Chris Estrada, "This Fool" is an irreverent, cinematic half-hour comedy set in working class South Central Los Angeles.

[07/19/22 - 11:00 AM]
CBS Program Advisory: Special Two-Hour "Big Brother" Episode Airs This Sunday, July 24
An encore episode of "Blue Bloods" will now air Friday, July 22 in place of the previously announced installment.

[07/19/22 - 10:31 AM]
ABC's "Celebrity Family Feud" Premieres with Its Strongest Telecast Since June 2021 in Total Viewers
Plus: "Final Straw" opened as the No. 2 series debut so far this summer in Total Viewers.

[07/19/22 - 10:20 AM]
Prime Video and WNBA Announce All-Star Broadcast Team for 2022 WNBA Commissioner's Cup Championship Game Presented by Coinbase on July 26
Emmy-winners Sarah Kustok and Michael Grady will serve as analyst and play-by-play announcer, while Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer and University of South Carolina women's basketball head coach Dawn Staley will also contribute as an analyst.

[07/19/22 - 10:08 AM]
Jelani Alladin, Noah J. Ricketts and Linus Roache Join Showtime Limited Series "Fellow Travelers"
They'll join the previously announced Matt Bomer, Jonathan Bailey and Allison Williams.

[07/19/22 - 10:05 AM]
The Academy of Country Music Awards to Return to Prime Video in Exclusive Livestream and 360-Degree Immersive Fan-First Event for a Global Audience
The 2023 awards show, the 58th annual ACM show, is set for Thursday, May 11, 2023.

[07/19/22 - 09:45 AM]
Critics Choice Association Announces Slate of Upcoming Awards Shows & Celebrations
The 28th annual Critics Choice Awards will return to the Fairmont Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles on Sunday, January 15, 2023, airing live on The CW from 7:00 - 10:00 pm ET.







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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.