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    [tuesday, august 30, 2022]    
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[08/30/22 - 11:44 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, August 30
Updates include: Daniel Stern joins Apple's "For All Mankind"; Demetrius Grosse cast in ABC's "Avalon"; and Ben Kingsley to return as Trevor Slattery for Marvel Studios' "Wonder Man."

[08/30/22 - 07:05 PM]
Serena a Sensation: Average of 2.7 Million Viewers See Her Win First Round Match at US Open
The audience peaked in the last quarter-hour (9 - 9:15 p.m. ET) at 3.2 million.

[08/30/22 - 12:12 PM]
USA Network Delivers Viewership Milestones as Cable Home of NBC Sports
USA Network has delivered numerous viewership milestones since expanding its slate of premium sports properties and events this year across the Premier League, NASCAR, the Olympic Games, USGA and The R&A Golf Championships, horse racing, cycling, track & field and more.

[08/30/22 - 11:45 AM]
Netflix Top 10 Week of August 22: "Me Time" Tops the Films List; Limited Series "Echoes" Jumps to #1
Fan favorite, "The Sandman," kept viewers' attention as the series landed in the #2 spot with 53.79M hours viewed and in the Top 10 in 89 countries.

[08/30/22 - 11:45 AM]
"Live with Kelly and Ryan" Kicks Off Season 35!
"Live" begins the new season fresh off its winning 34th season, dominating in total viewers and with key demos (Women 18-49 and Women 25-54).

[08/30/22 - 11:20 AM]
ESPN Re-Signs Prolific Group of Analysts: Super Bowl Champions Steve Young, Booger McFarland and Jeff Saturday, Along with Three-Time Pro Bowler Alex Smith
The four analysts will continue to be showcased across ESPN's studio programming on a regular basis, providing reaction to breaking news and top NFL storylines along with strategic insight into on-the-field and roster maneuvers.

[08/30/22 - 11:15 AM]
ABC News' "Nightline" Ranks No. 1 in Adults 18-49
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.

[08/30/22 - 11:01 AM]
Video: "Cyberpunk: Edgerunners" - Official NSFW Trailer - Netflix
In a dystopia riddled with corruption and cybernetic implants, a talented but reckless street kid strives to become a mercenary outlaw - an edgerunner.

[08/30/22 - 10:30 AM]
Season Two Premiere of "Farmhouse Fixer" Starring Jonathan Knight Delivers Stellar Wednesday Night Ratings for HGTV
The season two opener attracted more than 5.6 million total viewers when it premiered on Wednesday, August 24.

[08/30/22 - 10:08 AM]
ABC Ranks as Week's No. 1 Entertainment Network Outright in Adults 18-49
ABC grew week to week by 25% among Adults 18-49 (0.5/5 vs. 0.4/4) to deliver its highest-rated week this summer.

[08/30/22 - 10:07 AM]
Showtime Promotes Zoe Rogovin to Senior Vice President, Programming
An Emmy nominated, Peabody and DuPont Award-winning executive, Rogovin joined Showtime in 2019 and oversees the development and production of the network's original non-fiction storytelling, including episodic, serialized and film formats.

[08/30/22 - 10:02 AM]
"The Bridge," The Peabody Award-Winning Series Starring Diane Kruger and Demian Bichir, to Air on Ovation TV Starting on October 15
The first season begins when a dead body is found on the bridge connecting the USA and Mexico, forcing Sonya Cross (Kruger) from El Paso PD to work with her Mexican counterpart, Marco Ruiz (Bichir), to catch a serial killer operating on both sides of the border.

[08/30/22 - 10:01 AM]
Video: Trailer and Key Art Debut - Hulu Original Series "Chefs vs. Wild"
In each episode, two different world class chefs will be dropped into the wilderness where they'll embark on a grueling and unprecedented mission - survive and forage enough wild ingredients to create a restaurant worthy, five-star meal.

[08/30/22 - 09:33 AM]
The Countdown Is On - Disney's "Hocus Pocus 2" Debuts One Month from Today, Exclusively on Disney+
It's been 29 years since someone lit the Black Flame Candle and resurrected the 17th-century sisters, and they are looking for revenge.

[08/30/22 - 09:02 AM]
Keeley Hawes Joins the Cast of AMC Networks' and Boat Rocker's "Orphan Black: Echoes"
Hawes will portray a perceptive but sensitive scientist who finds herself at odds with her own moral code when circumstances lead her to make an unthinkable choice.

[08/30/22 - 09:00 AM]
"The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" Kicks Off Its Eighth Season on Tuesday, Sept. 6
Guests appearing during premiere week include journalist Alex Wagner, comedian Roy Wood Jr.; "CBS Mornings" anchors Gayle King, Tony Dokoupil and Nate Burleson, actress Betty Gilpin; entrepreneurs/actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, and a musical performance by James Taylor.

[08/30/22 - 07:04 AM]
Apple TV+ Renews Heartwarming Comedy "Trying" for Season Four
Esther Smith and Rafe Spall return for new season of the critically acclaimed series.

[08/30/22 - 06:02 AM]
2022 Netflix Movie Preview: New Year. New Movies. Every Week.
Need ideas for your next movie night? Netflix has you covered: whether you're looking for a laugh, cry, scream or cheer, we've got an A-list cast for any mood with new movies every week all year.

[08/30/22 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Rainbow" - Official Trailer - Netflix
In search of her mother, a free-spirited teen and her eccentric companions set out on a whimsical journey while avoiding the clutches of a wicked woman.

[08/30/22 - 05:37 AM]
FOX Sports Films Acquires Long-Anticipated Documentary "The Perfect 10" Showcasing the Most Elite Club in the History of Football
Directed by four-time Emmy winner Steve Trout, the film will air timed to NFL Honors during the week of FOX's Super Bowl LVII programming schedule.

[08/29/22 - 11:50 PM]
Development Update: Monday, August 29
Updates include: Jesse Lee Soffer exits NBC's "Chicago PD"; Michael Fishman likewise out of ABC's "The Conners"; and Dewayne Perkins to pen FOX's animated take on "Clue."

[08/29/22 - 08:01 PM]
Video: "Thai Cave Rescue" Limited Series - Official Trailer - Netflix
A Thai youth soccer team and their assistant coach are trapped within Tham Luang Cave, prompting a global rescue effort. Inspired by true events.

[08/29/22 - 02:54 PM]
ABC's "The Bachelorette" Season Premiere Posts Gains Over Prior Season Opener
After 35 days of viewing on linear and digital platforms, the July season premiere of ABC's "The Bachelorette" grew to 6.75 million Total Viewers and a 2.73 rating among Adults 18-49.

[08/29/22 - 02:44 PM]
Academy Award-Winner Jennifer Connelly to Star Alongside Joel Edgerton in Apple's "Dark Matter" Series Adaptation
Connelly will play Daniela, Jason Dessen's (Edgerton) wife.

[08/29/22 - 02:00 PM]
Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Taylour Paige Join Eddie Murphy in Netflix's "Beverly Hills Cop: Axel Foley"
Mark Molloy is directing from a script by Will Beall.

[08/29/22 - 12:01 PM]
Video: "Requiem for a Scream" - Official Trailer - A Tubi Original
A sadistic killer sets his sights on a group of friends partying in an abandoned lake house, determined to make their murders his symphony.

[08/29/22 - 11:50 AM]
Bellator MMA Announces Two Stacked Events to Cap Hard Hitting, Five Event Fall Schedule
First up: Henderson vs. Queally on Friday, September 23.

[08/29/22 - 11:10 AM]
Teri Hatcher and James Tupper Find Themselves in a "Mid-Love Crisis," A New Original Premiering This Fall on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries
Brian Markinson, June Laporte and Matreya Scarrwener also star.

[08/29/22 - 11:00 AM]
Emmy Nominated Actor Naveen Andrews Joins Critically Acclaimed Drama "The Cleaning Lady" as a Series Regular
Andrews will play Robert Kamdar, Nadia's (Eva De Dominici) gregarious and charming ex-lover, who is intent on driving a wedge between Arman (Adan Canto) and Nadia.

[08/29/22 - 10:05 AM]
Jimmy Fallon, Willie Nelson and Miley Cyrus Among Guest Stars Added to "Dolly Parton's Mountain Magic Christmas"
In addition to the legendary Dolly Parton in the lead role, the film will star Tom Everett Scott, Ana Gasteyer and Angel Parker.

[08/29/22 - 10:00 AM]
Ensemble Cast Joins Netflix's "The Pain Hustlers"
Upon losing her job, a blue-collar woman struggling to raise her daughter takes a job at a failing pharmaceutical start-up, only to get involved in a dangerous racketeering scheme.

[08/29/22 - 10:00 AM]
HBO Original Documentary Series "The Vow" Part Two Debuts October 17
Set against the backdrop of the federal trial of The United States against Keith Raniere, Part Two offers an exclusive view into Raniere's innermost circle, including NXIVM co-founder Nancy Salzman.

[08/29/22 - 09:41 AM]
EPIX's "From" Announces Start of Production and Casting for Season Two
Five new cast members join the ensemble and Scott McCord upped to series regular as season two began filming last month in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

[08/29/22 - 09:17 AM]
Video: Official Trailer - Hulu Original Series "The Kardashians"
Cameras return to capture the ever-changing lives of Kris, Kourtney, Kim, Khloé, Kendall and Kylie.

[08/29/22 - 09:13 AM]
Wedding Bells Are Ringing as E! Greenlights Four-Part Special Event "Nikki Bella Says I Do" Premiering in Early 2023
WWE Superstar Nikki Bella and "Dancing with the Stars" champion, Artem Chingvintsev share their journey to matrimony on their four-part special event "Nikki Bella Says I Do," premiering early 2023.

[08/29/22 - 09:01 AM]
Video: BET+ Original - "The Family Business"
They've been gone for too long but the family is back!

[08/29/22 - 08:01 AM]
Video: The Story of Netflix - 25th Anniversary - Netflix
On August 29, 2022 Netflix turned 25 years old. As we enter our mid-twenties, it's time we give credit to the ones who got us here.

[08/29/22 - 07:40 AM]
Video: Paramount Network Reveals First Teaser at Season Five of TV's #1 Show "Yellowstone"
The first teaser of the upcoming season comes ahead of the "Yellowstone" marathon airing on Paramount Network over Labor Day weekend.

[08/29/22 - 07:33 AM]
Apple TV+ Announces a Dynamic Kids & Family Fall Slate Packed with All New Animated Series "Sago Mini Friends," "Slumberkins," and "Interrupting Chicken" and Live-Action Series "Circuit Breakers"
The acclaimed series returning this fall include the Emmy Award-winning series "Ghostwriter" with an entirely new cast, animated adventure epic "Wolfboy and the Everything Factory," charming friendship and farming tale "Get Rolling with Otis," and Jack McBrayer's sweet, music-forward "Hello, Jack! The Kindness Show."

[08/29/22 - 07:30 AM]
Experience Hilarious Family Fun in "Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank"
Paramount+ today announced that the hilarious family animated film, from Paramount Pictures, will be available to stream on the service beginning today, Monday, August 29, in the U.S. and Canada.

[08/29/22 - 07:00 AM]
Video: "Weird: The Al Yankovic Story" - Official Trailer - The Roku Channel
Stream the film starring Daniel Radcliffe and Evan Rachel Wood free on The Roku Channel on November 4.

[08/29/22 - 06:30 AM]
Video: Paramount+ Debuts the Official Trailer for "On the Come Up," Sanaa Lathan's Feature Directorial Debut
The film will premiere exclusively on the service Friday, September 23 in the U.S., Canada, Italy, and later in the year in additional international territories.

[08/29/22 - 06:01 AM]
Crackle Plus and PetSmart to Launch New Original Makeover Series "Pet Caves"
Featuring pet owners transforming a space in their home to make their pets as happy as their pets make them, "Pet Caves" is hosted by Atlanta-based pet behaviorist Kayla Oliver and celebrity design architect Nina Ferrer.

[08/29/22 - 06:00 AM]
HBO in Production on Documentary "BS High"
The film chronicles the Bishop Sycamore high school football scandal.

[08/28/22 - 07:01 PM]
Video: "Little Women" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Three sisters, who only have each other and never enough money, get entangled in a conspiracy involving the rich and powerful.

[08/28/22 - 08:46 AM]
Hasbro's Entertainment Studio, Entertainment One, Announces "Power Rangers: Cosmic Fury"
For the first time since the original "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers" debuted in 1993, the current cast of "Power Rangers: Dino Fury" will be returning as the beloved Power Rangers for a third season.

[08/28/22 - 08:28 AM]
"Manifest" Season 4, Part 1 Premieres November 4
Season 4 of "Manifest" will be released in two parts consisting of 10 episodes each.

[08/26/22 - 11:39 PM]
Development Update: Friday, August 26
Updates include: Netflix cancels "Resident Evil" after one season; MTV pulls the plug on "Floribama Shore"; and NBC mulls returning the 10:00/9:00c hour to local TV stations to program.

[08/26/22 - 01:20 PM]
ABC News Live To Commemorate the One-Year Anniversary of the U.S. Troop Withdrawal from Afghanistan with Two Specials
"Leaving Afghanistan: One Year Later" premieres Monday, August 29 followed by "The Women Left Behind" on Tuesday, August 30.

[08/26/22 - 01:00 PM]
Sink Your Teeth Into Syfy's New Series "Reginald the Vampire"
The series premieres October 5 at 10:00/9:00c on Syfy.







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[05/17/24 - 10:31 AM]
FOX Entertainment Global Acquires International Distribution Rights to All-New Docu-Soap "Billion Dollar Playground"
FEG will distribute eight one-hour episodes of the program to networks and platforms outside of Australia.

[05/17/24 - 10:05 AM]
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[05/17/24 - 10:01 AM]
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[05/17/24 - 09:13 AM]
Husband and Wife Team Jason Biggs and Jenny Mollen to Host "Dinner and a Movie," Returning with New Episodes Every Saturday Beginning June 1 on TBS
Featuring new episodes every Saturday, the longtime off-screen couple will co-host "Dinner and a Movie" beginning June 1 at 8pm ET/PT with the DC blockbuster "Aquaman" starring Jason Momoa.

[05/17/24 - 08:01 AM]
First Look & Date Announcement: Onyx Collective's "Reasonable Doubt"
Jax Stewart makes her highly anticipated return on August 22 with two episodes.

[05/17/24 - 03:18 AM]
"Maxton Hall - The World Between Us" Is Being Renewed for a Second Season on Prime Video Following Global Success
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[05/16/24 - 02:39 PM]
ESPN "Sunday Night Baseball Presented by Capital One" Schedule Update: First Place Philadelphia Phillies to Host St. Louis Cardinals on June 2
On June 2, the first place Philadelphia Phillies and Bryce Harper will host the St. Louis Cardinals and Nolan Arenado at 7 p.m. ET.

[05/16/24 - 12:48 PM]
Lifetime's "Theresa Caputo: Raising Spirits" All-New Specials Beginning in June
Starting June 3, Lifetime will premiere the first of four "Theresa Caputo: Raising Spirits" specials from Magilla Entertainment.

[05/16/24 - 12:35 PM]
Bang! ESPN Platforms to Exclusively Televise 2024 NBA Eastern Conference Finals Presented by AT&T: Boston Celtics vs. New York Knicks/Indiana Pacers Winner
A pair of Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame broadcasters - play-by-play voice Mike Breen and analyst Doris Burke - team up with analyst JJ Redick and reporter Lisa Salters to call the series.

[05/16/24 - 12:33 PM]
FX, Hulu and the James Clavell Estate Are Working to Create More Seasons of the Critically Acclaimed Global Hit "Shogun"
The show's key creative partners including Co-Creators, Executive Producers and Writers Justin Marks and Rachel Kondo, Executive Producer Michaela Clavell, and series star and producer Hiroyuki Sanada are on board for the development.

[05/16/24 - 11:01 AM]
"The Mole" Season 2 - New Host & Release Date Announcement
Ari Shapiro will host the new three-week event beginning June 28.

[05/16/24 - 10:04 AM]
Video: Paramount+ Reveals Full Trailer and Official Key Art for Upcoming Season of "Criminal Minds: Evolution"!
Produced by ABC Signature and CBS Studios, the 10-episode new season will premiere on Thursday, June 6, exclusively on Paramount+.

[05/16/24 - 10:01 AM]
Nickelodeon Studios Greenlights All-New Thundermans Spinoff Series, Following the Success of Feature-Length Movie "The Thundermans Return"
The spinoff series will follow Phoebe and Max, who are sent undercover to handle a new threat in the seaside town of Secret Shores and bring Chloe along to develop her superhero talent.

[05/16/24 - 10:01 AM]
AMC Networks' June Highlights Include "Orphan Black: Echoes," "Domino Day," "My Life is Murder" and "Snowpiercer" Binge
AMC+ continues film premieres every week including sharks on a plane thriller "No Way Up," starring Colm Meaney, Shudder's Korean supernatural horror film "Exhuma" and period psychological thriller "The Devil's Bath."

[05/16/24 - 09:15 AM]
ABC News Announces Documentary "PRINT IT BLACK" on Local Newspaper's Response to Robb Elementary Shooting to Premiere Friday, May 24, on ABC News Live and Hulu
The premiere follows the film's world premiere at the Dallas International Film Festival, where it won the Grand Jury Prize for Best Documentary Feature.