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[07/28/22 - 11:30 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, July 28
Updates include: Amazon axes "The Wilds" after two seasons; ABC passes on a pair of midseason pilots; and Oscar winner Troy Kotsur to lead new series at Disney+.

[07/28/22 - 05:01 PM]
Video: "Seoul Vibe" - Official Teaser - Netflix
In the days leading up to the 1988 Seoul Olympics, a ragtag team of drivers and mechanics go undercover to dismantle a massive money-laundering ring.

[07/28/22 - 02:13 PM]
"Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr." Season Nine Premieres January 3, 2023
Jim Acosta, Carol Burnett, Jamie Chung, Brian Cox, Billy Crudup, Claire Danes, Jeff Daniels, Angela Davis, Viola Davis, David Duchovny, Tony Gonzalez, Jeh Johnson, Van Jones, Richard Kind, Cyndi Lauper, Joe Manganiello, Tamera Mowry, Niecy Nash, Edward Norton, Julia Roberts and Danny Trejo are all on tap.

[07/28/22 - 01:21 PM]
"Making Black America: Through the Grapevine," A New Four Part Series, Airs Tuesdays, October 4-25
Produced by McGee Media, Inkwell Media, and WETA Washington, D.C., the new four-part series highlights the vibrant cultural and social spaces at the heart of the African American experience.

[07/28/22 - 01:00 PM]
AMC+ Exclusive Series "Moonhaven" Renewed for a Second Season
Since its premiere earlier this month, "Moonhaven" has become the #1 most watched exclusive series and the #2 most watched new series in the streamer's history.

[07/28/22 - 12:32 PM]
Celebrated Play-by-Play Announcer Jason Benetti Joins FOX Sports
Benetti will contribute to the network's live sports slate beginning with college football this fall.

[07/28/22 - 12:31 PM]
Netflix Signs Brutus Pink to Multi-Year Extension
The acclaimed animation production company, from Nick Kroll, Andrew Goldberg, Mark Levin and Jennifer Flackett, is behind the award-winning adult animated series "Big Mouth" and "Human Resources."

[07/28/22 - 11:56 AM]
Video: Showtime Sports Documentary Films Releases First Look at "NYC Point Gods"
The documentary is an in-depth look at the legendary point guards of New York City who honed their craft and developed their renowned showmanship on the city's iconic playgrounds and high school gyms in the 1980s and '90s.

[07/28/22 - 11:34 AM]
Krysten Ritter to Star in and Executive Produce AMC Networks' and Boat Rocker's "Orphan Black: Echoes"
Set in the near future, "Orphan Black: Echoes" takes a deep dive into the exploration of the scientific manipulation of human existence.

[07/28/22 - 11:30 AM]
Video: "I Just Killed My Dad" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Anthony Templet shot his father and never denied it. But why he did is a complex question with profound implications that go far beyond one family.

[07/28/22 - 11:03 AM]
Luke Bryan, Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Host Ryan Seacrest Return to "American Idol" for Season Six on ABC
Season six auditions kick off Wednesday, August 3, with the return of "Idol Across America," the live virtual nationwide search for the next superstar.

[07/28/22 - 11:01 AM]
Video: "Little Demon" Official Trailer - Aubrey Plaza, Lucy DeVito, Danny DeVito - FX
In "Little Demon," it has been 13 years since being impregnated by Satan, and a reluctant mother, Laura, and her Antichrist daughter, Chrissy, attempt to live an ordinary life in Delaware.

[07/28/22 - 11:00 AM]
HBO Max and Hulu to Share Co-Exclusive Streaming Rights to Complete Seasons of Emmy-Nominated Hit Comedy "Abbott Elementary"
Season one of the series will debut August 20 on HBO Max and is available now on Hulu.

[07/28/22 - 10:44 AM]
TV Series on the Life of Clementine Churchill in Development
Award-winning writer Margaret Nagle will write the original script with the working title "Mrs. Churchill" and executive produce alongside Celine Rattray, Trudie Styler, David Thompson, Sayako Teitelbaum and Susanne Simpson.

[07/28/22 - 10:24 AM]
HGTV Picks Up Season Two of "Fix My Flip" Starring Real Estate Expert Page Turner
The eight-episode season is slated to premiere in 2023.

[07/28/22 - 10:21 AM]
First Look & Date Announcement: Hulu Original "Reboot"
The series will premiere on Hulu on Tuesday, September 20 with two episodes.

[07/28/22 - 10:10 AM]
Nova Continues to Follow the "Ultimate Space Telescope" in Special Set to Premiere in 2023 on PBS
Currently in production, the second hour will delve even deeper into JWST's discoveries - following its developments in the upcoming months - and reveal what they could mean for our understanding of the universe.

[07/28/22 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "Locke & Key 3" - Final Season Trailer - Netflix
In the thrilling final chapter of the series, the Locke family uncovers more magic as they face a demonic new foe who's dead-set on possessing the keys.

[07/28/22 - 09:17 AM]
"Miss Scarlet and The Duke": Season 2 and Season 3 Airdates and More
Season 2 is coming to "Masterpiece" on PBS Sunday, October 16, and Season 3 will follow soon enough on January 8, 2023.

[07/28/22 - 09:02 AM]
HBO Comedy Series "Los Espookys" Returns for Its Second Season September 16
The critically-acclaimed series follows a group of friends who turn their shared passion for horror into a peculiar business, providing horror to clients who need it, in a dreamy Latin American country where the strange and eerie are just a part of daily life.

[07/28/22 - 08:31 AM]
Video: "Indian Matchmaking" Season 2 - Official Trailer - Netflix
Sima Taparia, everyone's favorite matchmaker, returns for another season of helping eligible, eccentric and eager clients find their future spouses.

[07/28/22 - 08:30 AM]
Shudder Presses Play on V/H/S/99, A New Film in the Blockbuster V/H/S Franchise
The Shudder Original Film will release in North America, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand on Thursday, October 20.

[07/28/22 - 08:01 AM]
Video: Starz Releases Trailer and Key Art for "The Serpent Queen"
The new series stars Golden Globe winner, two-time Academy Award and two-time BAFTA Award-nominated actress, Samantha Morton, as the nefarious Catherine de Medici, who, against all odds, became one of the most powerful and longest-serving rulers in French history.

[07/28/22 - 08:00 AM]
Video: Prime Video Releases Official Trailer for "Making the Cut" Season Three
Returning to Prime Video on August 19 in its most competitive season yet, hosts and executive producers Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn search for the next great global fashion brand.

[07/28/22 - 07:01 AM]
"How I Got Here" Series Premiere & "Relative Race" Season 10 Bring Family History to Life on BYUtv This Fall
"How I Got Here" is a fast-paced travel show in which young adults accompany their immigrant parents back to their country of origin on a 10-day trip of a lifetime.

[07/28/22 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Blonde" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Discover a life both known and unknown in this boldly imaginative film from Director Andrew Dominik that explores the complicated life of Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe.

[07/28/22 - 01:01 AM]
Video: "Rainbow" - Official Teaser - Netflix
A modern tale of a teenager's coming-of-age journey loosely inspired by the classic novel "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz."

[07/27/22 - 11:51 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, July 27
Updates include: Mayim Bialik, Ken Jennings named permanent hosts of "Jeopardy!"; NBC pulls the plug on "Million Dollar Island"; and Ashley Benson, Eric Balfour among latest cast in Amazon's "Wilderness."

[07/27/22 - 11:01 AM]
Video: "Untold: The Rise and Fall of AND1" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Inspired by New York City streetball, influential brand AND1 turned local legends on the court into international icons. So why did it come to an end?

[07/27/22 - 11:00 AM]
Paramount+ Renews Hit Original Series "iCarly" for a Third Season
Season three will go into production later this year and will premiere in 2023 exclusively on Paramount+ around the world.

[07/27/22 - 11:00 AM]
Video: Amazon Freevee Debuts Official Trailer and Key Art for "Post Malone: Runaway," Available to Stream August 12
The film, which marks the service's second original movie, will feature exclusive backstage access, live performances, and intimate interviews.

[07/27/22 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "The Princess" - Official Trailer - HBO
The documentary is an intimate and immersive look at the life of Princess Diana, examines the overwhelming adoration and intense scrutiny she faced by the media and the public as a member of the royal family.

[07/27/22 - 09:49 AM]
Video: "TrollsTopia" - Season 7 Trailer
All new adventures, some new faces, and new places! Get excited for the final season, coming to Peacock on August 11.

[07/27/22 - 09:41 AM]
Epic Natural History Series "Africa's Wild Year" Comes to BBC America and AMC+ on Saturday, August 6
Each of the four episodes - "Spring," "Summer," "Autumn" and "Winter" - focuses on one of the seasons, revealing the vastly different conditions they bring.

[07/27/22 - 09:39 AM]
PBS Kids Celebrates 10th Anniversary of "Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood" with Special Marathon of Fan-Favorite Episodes and Season 6 Premiere
The special programming event was voted on by fans and will lead into the highly anticipated sixth season, featuring a week of all-new episodes, streaming free on PBS Kids beginning September 5.

[07/27/22 - 09:38 AM]
New PBS Kids Series, "Work It Out Wombats!," Premieres February 6, 2023
The animated series for kids ages 3-6 is produced by GBH Kids and Pipeline Studios, starring a playful trio of marsupial siblings - Malik, Zadie and Zeke - who live with their grandmother, Super, in their treehouse apartment complex.

[07/27/22 - 09:37 AM]
PBS and American Experience Announce "Zora Neale Hurston"
Directed by Tracy Heather Strain, produced by Randall MacLowry and executive produced by Cameo George, the film will premiere in early 2023 on PBS, PBS.org and the PBS Video app.

[07/27/22 - 09:36 AM]
"American Masters" Presents Broadcast Premiere of "Roberta Flack" January 24 on PBS
From "First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" to "Killing Me Softly" and beyond, Roberta Flack gave voice to a global soundtrack of beauty and pain, love and anguish, hope and struggle.

[07/27/22 - 09:35 AM]
American Masters "Tony - A Year in the Life of Dr. Anthony Fauci" to Examine the Work of the Public Health Official Spring 2023 on PBS
The project chronicles Fauci at home, in his office and in the corridors of power as he battles the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the political onslaught that upends his life and calls into question his 50-year career as the United States of America's leading advocate for public health.

[07/27/22 - 09:34 AM]
10 Years and Counting: PBS Digital Studios Builds on Its Success as the Home for Curious Minds on the Internet
Having evolved from a small network of YouTube creators to an innovative trailblazer in the digital media space, PBS Digital Studios remains the home for curious minds on the internet with digital-first series, podcasts and multi-platform content across popular genres.

[07/27/22 - 09:33 AM]
PBS Announces "Southern Storytellers," A New Documentary Series Celebrating Creatives from Across the South, Premiering Summer 2023
The three-episode series follows some of the region's most compelling and influential contemporary creators to the places they call home - the communities that fertilize the stories they tell in books, songs, poems, plays and on screens large and small.

[07/27/22 - 09:32 AM]
PBS Announces Production for Season 2 of "Native America" to Premiere in 2023
Building on the foundation of the acclaimed original series, which premiered in 2018 and tied the history of some of the world's greatest civilizations to thriving communities today, Season 2 presents stories of Native Americans who are carrying forward Indigenous values to transform our 21st century world.

[07/27/22 - 09:31 AM]
Final Performance of the Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra to Be Filmed at the Kennedy Center for Broadcast on PBS
The broadcast version of the performance (final title TBD) premieres in September on PBS, PBS.org and the PBS Video app.

[07/27/22 - 09:29 AM]
Video: Prime Video Releases Official Trailer for New Reality Series "Cosmic Love" Premiering on Prime Video August 12
In this one-of-a-kind social experiment, four individuals attempt to find their perfect spouse via astrological matchmaking.

[07/27/22 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Never Have I Ever" Season 3 - Official Trailer - Netflix
Same nerds, new drama. "Never Have I Ever" returns August 12, only on Netflix.

[07/27/22 - 09:01 AM]
FX Sets the Next Documentary Film from The New York Times Presents "Superspreader"
The film will premiere on Friday, August 19 at 10:00/9:00c simultaneously on FX and Hulu.

[07/27/22 - 09:00 AM]
"On the Come Up," Sanaa Lathan's Feature Directorial Debut, to Premiere Sept. 23, Exclusively on Paramount+
Starring newcomer Jamila C. Gray, the film is the story of Bri, a gifted 16-year-old rapper, who attempts to take the battle rap scene by storm in order to lift up her family and do right by the legacy of her father - a local hip hop legend whose career was cut short by gang violence.

[07/27/22 - 08:25 AM]
Oregon22 Is Most-Watched World Track & Field Championships on Record
The 18.7 million total viewers surpass NBC Sports' previous record for the event by 65% (London 2017, 11.3 million).

[07/27/22 - 08:24 AM]
3.5 Million Viewers Watched "On Patrol: Live" Over the Weekend
The huge audience turnout for "On Patrol: Live" made it the #1 most watched show on cable among adults 25-54 on Friday and Saturday night.

[07/27/22 - 08:15 AM]
ABC to Present "Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter" in Celebration of the Legendary Emmy Award-Winning Producer's 100th Birthday
The two-hour special premieres Thursday, September 22 at 9:00/8:00c.







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[06/10/26 - 10:21 AM]
NBC Reveals Season Two Cast for Hit Reality Adventure Series "Destination X"
The roster is inclusive of fan-favorite Bravolebs, Bombshells and reality competition superstars.

[06/10/26 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "Worst Neighbor Ever" - Official Trailer - Netflix
You think you know your neighbors? Think again. This new series features firsthand accounts of violence, intimidation, and harassment that are more shocking than ever.

[06/10/26 - 10:01 AM]
HBO Original Documentary "The Welcome Table" Debuts June 23
From the United States to the Caribbean, Italy, Kenya, Peru, Brazil, and Australia, the film traces the devastating human consequences of a changing climate - from hurricanes and floods to droughts, rising seas, and the impact of extractive industries on Indigenous communities.

[06/10/26 - 09:58 AM]
Video: Starz Drops Pulse-Pounding First Teaser Trailer for Upcoming Crime Drama "Fightland"
"Fightland" premieres Friday, July 31 with new episodes available to stream weekly on Fridays only on the Starz app, and all Starz streaming and on-demand platforms.

[06/10/26 - 09:31 AM]
Video: "Would You Rather: Decide to Survive" - Official Trailer - Prime Video
The series comes to Prime Video on the June 26.

[06/10/26 - 09:08 AM]
NBC Sports Delivers 2nd-Largest Final Round Audience for U.S. Women's Open Since 2014
Coverage averaged 1.3 million viewers across NBC and Peacock.

[06/10/26 - 09:01 AM]
Roku Originals Heats Up "Summer Sparks" Scripted Feature Starring Jesse Metcalfe and Kathryn Davis
"Summer Sparks" welcomes all to Camp Evergreen, where a summer cook-off means laughter, connection, and a little romance.

[06/10/26 - 09:01 AM]
A Summer of Suspense, Seduction and Obsession Begins as FX's "The Shards" Premieres on August 5 on FX and Hulu
Set against the vivid backdrop of 1980s Los Angeles, the series follows a group of privileged high school seniors at an elite prep school as they navigate identity, sex, jealousy, obsession and the dangers lurking beneath the surface of American adolescence.

[06/10/26 - 08:01 AM]
HGTV Heats Up Summer with New Series "Worst Yard on the Block" and "Extreme Buyers Club" and New Seasons of Popular Titles This July
Other premieres include "Renovation Resort Showdown," "Holmes on Homes: Building a Legacy," and "Ugliest House in America."

[06/10/26 - 08:01 AM]
"Toy Story 30 Years and Beyond - A Special Edition of 20/20" Airs Friday, June 12, on ABC, Streams Next Day on Disney+ and Hulu
This new special charts the studio's journey from making shorts and TV commercials to becoming an animation-industry superpower - told by those who lived it.

[06/10/26 - 07:31 AM]
Peacock to Exclusively Stream Colleen Hoover's "Reminders of Him" Beginning July 10
The unforgettable story of love, loss and the courage to start over stars Maika Monroe, Tyriq Withers, Rudy Pankow, Lainey Wilson and more.

[06/10/26 - 07:31 AM]
"Scooby-Doo: Origins" Rounds Out the Cast
Rusty Schwimmer, Sara Gilbert, Bruce McGill, Sherilyn Fenn plus others join the cast.

[06/10/26 - 07:06 AM]
Jennifer Saunders, Sean Teale, Simone Ashley, Amar Chadha-Patel, Rhea Norwood, Matthew Beard, and Sharon Horgan Join the Season 6 Cast of "Only Murders in the Building"
Bloody brilliant news.

[06/10/26 - 07:04 AM]
Hugh Laurie and Joe Alwyn Join John le Carre's "Legacy of Spies," as BBC and MGM+ Announce Further Casting
Plus: Academy Award nominee and winner of the Golden Bear at the Berlin Film Festival Claudia Llosa joins lead director and executive producer Michael Lennox, as second director on the series.

[06/10/26 - 07:02 AM]
"The Adam Ray Show," A New Podcast from Comedian Adam Ray, to Premiere on Netflix on June 19
Same host. Different characters. All chaos. Each week, Adam Ray taps into his roster of alter egos to interview famous guests - and no one is safe.