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[10/19/22 - 11:40 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, October 19
Updates include: "The Adventures of Paddington" scores third season renewal; Temuera Morrison joins Jason Momoa's "Chief of War" at Apple TV+; and Natalie Morales is the latest to drop by "The Morning Show."

[10/19/22 - 03:40 PM]
Apple Original Films, A24 and Unanimous Media Announce New Documentary Film "Underrated," Featuring the Breakout Story of NBA Superstar Stephen Curry
Acclaimed filmmaker Peter Nicks serves as director, with Nicks and Academy Award nominee Ryan Coogler from Proximity Media producing alongside A24.

[10/19/22 - 02:01 PM]
"Heartbreak High" Renewed for Season 2
Netflix confirmed the news on social media this afternoon.

[10/19/22 - 01:31 PM]
Pete Davidson's Peacock Series "Bupkis" Announces New Guest Stars, Including Charlie Day, Brad Garrett, Simon Rex, Ray Romano, Kenan Thompson, and Chase Sui Wonders
They will join previously announced Emmy Award-winner Edie Falco, who will play Davidson's mom and Academy Award-winner Joe Pesci, who will play Davidson's grandfather.

[10/19/22 - 01:15 PM]
ABC News Studios' Second Season of "Wild Crime," Chronicling Mysterious Death in Yosemite National Park, Premieres Oct. 24 on Hulu
The hit series follows detectives who make stunning revelations in a 1983 cold case almost 40 years later.

[10/19/22 - 12:30 PM]
ABC's "Alaska Daily" Delivers Largest L+7 Increase for Any New Series Debut This Season in Total Viewers
Jumping to 6.3 million Total Viewers after a week of delayed linear viewing, the series debut of "Alaska Daily" gained an additional +2.4 million viewers via streaming platforms to bring its seven-day multiplatform audience to 8.7 million Total Viewers.

[10/19/22 - 12:01 PM]
Video: "Titans" Season 4 - Official Trailer - HBO Max
Having saved Gotham, the Titans hit the road to head back to San Francisco. But after a stop in Metropolis, they find themselves in the crosshairs of a supernatural cult with powers unlike anything they've faced before.

[10/19/22 - 11:01 AM]
Order in the Courtroom!: #1 Original Daytime Court Show, "Hot Bench," Introduces Two New Judges to the Bench
Beginning October 31, Judge Yodit Tewolde and Judge Rachel Juarez will join respected veteran Judge Michael Corriero, bringing new voices and views to the popular three-judge format taking on real small claims cases from courthouses across the country.

[10/19/22 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous: Hidden Adventure" Trailer - Netflix After School
Through a series of interactive (and epic) choices, you'll help campers find clues and avoid the dinosaurs at every turn!

[10/19/22 - 10:01 AM]
The 37th Annual "Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony" Debuts November 19 on HBO
The ceremony honors this year's inductees, including Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo, Duran Duran, Eminem, Eurythmics, Dolly Parton, Lionel Richie, and Carly Simon.

[10/19/22 - 10:01 AM]
All-New Seasons of "Moonshiners" and "Master Distiller" Premiere on Discovery Channel Wednesday, November 9
An American tradition dating back to the Whiskey Rebellion of 1791 when farmer-distillers rebelled against new federal taxes on making liquor, moonshine has grown into its own multimillion-dollar shadow economy throughout Appalachia and become a continuing trend in popular culture.

[10/19/22 - 09:31 AM]
HBO Concert Special "Camilo: El Primer Tour De Mi Vida" Debuts November 18 on HBO Max
Five-time Latin Grammy winner and two-time Grammy nominee, Colombian musician Camilo makes his HBO debut with his first concert special and documentary.

[10/19/22 - 09:30 AM]
FOX Entertainment and Acclaimed "CSI" Writer/Producer Carol Mendelsohn Enter Multi-Year First-Look Broadcast Direct Deal
FOX Entertainment Studios optioned the book, "The Bomb Maker," written by the prolific novelist Thomas Perry and is currently meeting with potential writers.

[10/19/22 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Down to Earth with Zac Efron: Down Under" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Zac and Darin take an eye-opening adventure across Australia, delving into its rich biodiversity and culture - and the efforts to protect both.

[10/19/22 - 09:00 AM]
Season Two of the Max Original Comedy "The Sex Lives of College Girls" Debuts November 17
The 10-episode season continues with two new episodes weekly leading up to the season finale on December 15.

[10/19/22 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "The People We Hate at the Wedding" - Official Trailer - Prime Video
Kristen Bell, Ben Platt, Allison Janney and Cynthia Addai-Robinson star in the hilariously raunchy comedy.

[10/19/22 - 08:00 AM]
CBS Orders Full Season Pickups for This Year's Top Three New Series: "Fire Country," "East New York" and "So Help Me Todd"
"CBS is off to a tremendous start this season," said Kelly Kahl, president of CBS Entertainment. "We are thrilled to have the three most-watched new series, each with their own unique settings, characters and storylines."

[10/19/22 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Christmas With You" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Seeking inspiration for a hit holiday song, a pop star grants a young fan's Christmas wish to meet her - and finds a shot at true love along the way.

[10/19/22 - 07:00 AM]
CBS News and Stations Announces Multiplatform Election Day Coverage Beginning at 7:00 AM on Nov. 8
CBS News' "America Decides: Campaign '22" election night special begins at 5:00 PM, ET on streaming and broadcast television from 8:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT, again from 11:00-11:35 PM, ET for select CBS affiliates and continues from 12:37 AM, ET until 2:00 AM, ET, live across all time zones.

[10/19/22 - 06:58 AM]
Apple TV+ Announces Cast for New Drama "Las Azules"
Currently in production in Mexico City, the series features an entirely Hispanic cast and crew, led by Ariel Award nominee Bárbara Mori as María, a devoted wife who discovers her true calling when she joins Mexico's first female police force, and her entire belief system comes crashing down.

[10/19/22 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Ancient Apocalypse" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Journalist Graham Hancock travels the globe hunting for evidence of mysterious, lost civilizations dating back to the last Ice Age.

[10/19/22 - 06:01 AM]
Video: Apple's Hit Espionage Drama "Slow Horses" Debuts Season Two Trailer
Adapted from "Dead Lions," CWA Gold Dagger Award-winning Mick Herron's second novel in the "Slow Horses" series, the six-episode second season of the drama will premiere globally on Apple TV+ with the first two episodes, followed by one new episode weekly, every Friday.

[10/19/22 - 05:48 AM]
Kitchen Factory Productions and Studio Ramsay Global Announce French Format Deal for Hit Competition Series "Next Level Chef"
The program's second season will premiere on FOX after Super Bowl LVII on Sunday, February 12, 2023.

[10/19/22 - 02:01 AM]
Video: "Killer Sally" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Interviews with friends, family and Sally McNeil herself chart a bodybuilding couple's rocky marriage - and its shocking end in a Valentine's Day murder.

[10/18/22 - 11:17 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, October 18
Updates include: Simu Liu to bring "Seven Wonders" to Amazon; Uzo Aduba to star in Showtime's "All Her Little Secrets"; and Jennifer Morrison, Laura Belsey to helm new season of Peacock's "Dr. Death."

[10/18/22 - 03:01 PM]
Video: "Three Pines" - Official Teaser - Prime Video
Based on Louise Penny's best-selling novels and starring Alfred Molina, "Three Pines" arrives in December.

[10/18/22 - 01:15 PM]
USA Network's New Wild Celebrity Game Show "Barmageddon" Premieres Monday, Dec. 5 at 11 p.m. ET/PT
Buddies Blake Shelton and Carson Daly star in and executive produce the exciting celebrity game show you never knew you needed.

[10/18/22 - 12:41 PM]
Netflix Top 10 Week of October 10: Ryan Murphy Takes the Top Two Spots on the English TV List With "The Watcher" and "DAHMER - Monster"
Ryan Murphy ruled the Top 10 once again this week, with three titles on the Netflix charts.

[10/18/22 - 12:15 PM]
"Tamron Hall" Ties a 4-Month High in Total Viewers
"Tamron Hall" delivered its 2nd-most-watched telecast so far this season on Tuesday (1.094 million Total Viewers on 10/4/22).

[10/18/22 - 12:03 PM]
BET+ Announces Hit Reality Series "College Hill: Celebrity Edition" Will Return for a Second Season with a Fresh Class of Celebrities at Alabama State University
Similar to season one, the new cast will be stepping out of the limelight and into the classroom, to complete a rigorous, tailor-made academic certificate program to cross the graduation stage.

[10/18/22 - 11:45 AM]
"60 Minutes" Reigns as Television's #1 Non-Sports Primetime Program for Fifth Week in a Row
As America's #1 news program for the fifth straight week, the CBS newsmagazine was additionally the week's #4 primetime broadcast in total viewers, adults 18+ and adults 25-54.

[10/18/22 - 11:20 AM]
Prime Video to Stream "Black Friday" NFL Game in 2023
The first-ever NFL "Black Friday" game will take place Friday, November 24, 2023 with an expected kickoff time of 3 p.m. EST.

[10/18/22 - 11:00 AM]
HBO Max Announces Original Documentary Series "Low Country: The Murdaugh Dynasty," Debuting November 3
Hailing from a long line of powerful legal figures, Alex Murdaugh along with his wife, Maggie, and sons, Buster and Paul, enjoyed unparalleled sway over authorities, until Paul's involvement in a tragic boating accident thrust a level of scrutiny on the family's actions and legacy, revealing a bizarre and deadly chain of events.

[10/18/22 - 10:00 AM]
HBO Sketch Comedy Series "A Black Lady Sketch Show" Begins Production on Season Four
Returning this season as the core cast members are Robin Thede, Gabrielle Dennis, and Skye Townsend along with three new featured players: DaMya Gurley, Tamara Jade, and Angel Laketa Moore joining.

[10/18/22 - 10:00 AM]
Amazon Freevee Announces Jeannie Mai Jenkins as Host of "America's Test Kitchen: The Next Generation," Premiering December 9
The 10-episode series, hosted by Emmy-winner Jeannie Mai Jenkins, premieres December 9, with new episodes airing weekly until February 10 exclusively on Amazon Freevee in the U.S. and UK.

[10/18/22 - 09:31 AM]
Comedy Central Announces "The Daily Show with Trevor Noah Presents: Jordan Klepper Fingers the Midterms - America Unfollows Democracy"
The half-hour special is set to premiere on November 1 at 11:30/10:30c.

[10/18/22 - 09:15 AM]
Chris Jericho Signs Extension with AEW Through 2025, Increasing Roles and Responsibilities
Tonight, Jericho defends the ROH World Championship against Dalton Castle on a special Tuesday edition of "AEW: Dynamite," in Cincinnati, live on TBS at 8:00/7:00c.

[10/18/22 - 09:08 AM]
Video: Trailer and Key Art for Disney+ Original Movie "Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules" Available Now
The all-new animated movie is based on the second book in Jeff Kinney's wildly popular book series.

[10/18/22 - 09:01 AM]
"Mid-Century" to Debut on Peacock October 24
The intense horror-thriller follows a husband and wife's weekend in a mid-century modern vacation rental turned deadly when the husband discovers the owner is a psychopath with a backyard of buried secrets and designs on his wife.

[10/18/22 - 09:01 AM]
Video: Trailer & Key Art Debut - Hulu Original Limited Series "Welcome to Chippendales"
A sprawling true-crime saga, "Welcome to Chippendales" tells the outrageous story of Somen "Steve" Banerjee, an Indian immigrant who became the unlikely founder of the world's greatest male-stripping empire - and let nothing stand in his way in the process.

[10/18/22 - 09:01 AM]
CBS Sports Delivers Massive Weekend Viewership Across All Platforms
Sunday's highly anticipated Bills-Chiefs rematch averaged 25.407 million viewers, the most-watched Week 6 NFL on CBS game window in 15 years.

[10/18/22 - 08:11 AM]
"Good Bones: Risky Business" Starring Mina Starsiak Hawk Delivers Strong Tuesday Night Ratings For HGTV
It averaged a .51 live plus three-day rating among P25-54 and a .71 live plus three-day rating among W25-54.

[10/18/22 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Teletubbies" New Series Trailer - Netflix Jr
TV icons Tinky Winky, Dipsy, Laa-Laa and Po are back! Now their wonder-filled adventures are narrated by Tituss Burgess.

[10/18/22 - 07:09 AM]
Video: Apple TV+ Debuts Trailer for New Action Thriller Series, "Echo 3" Starring Luke Evans and Michiel Huisman
"Echo 3" will make its global debut with the first three episodes on Wednesday, November 23 on Apple TV+, followed by one new episode weekly, every Friday.

[10/18/22 - 07:03 AM]
Video: Sundance Now Unveils Trailer for New Crime Thriller, "The Suspect," Starring Aidan Turner
All five episodes of the drama will premiere Thursday, November 3 on Sundance Now and AMC+.

[10/18/22 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Young Royals" Season 2 - Official Trailer - Netflix
Struggling to accept his newfound royal duties, Wilhelm fears his Crown Prince title will cost him everything he cares about.

[10/18/22 - 06:01 AM]
Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment Partners with APX Content Ventures to Develop New Reality Series Starring Comedian J.B. Smoove
"Dirty Pool with J.B. Smoove" will premiere exclusively on Crackle and Redbox streaming platforms in late 2023.

[10/18/22 - 06:00 AM]
Kendrick Lamar's "The Big Steppers Tour" Streaming Live from Paris on October 22 Presented by Amazon Music
Airing live on October 22 at 2pm ET, fans will be able to watch the livestream for free exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide, the Amazon Music channel on Twitch, and on the Amazon Music app.

[10/18/22 - 02:01 AM]
Video: "Run for the Money" - Official Trailer - Netflix
In a race with time, celebrity contestants desperately try to outmaneuver black-clad Hunters in pursuit, for a chance to win a growing cash prize.

[10/17/22 - 11:05 PM]
Development Update: Monday, October 17
Updates include: Sendhil Ramamurthy to visit "Doom Patrol"; William Sadler among latest bound for HBO Max's "Full Circle"; and Jesse Williams books return trip to "Grey's Anatomy."







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[02/27/26 - 01:28 PM]
Paramount to Acquire Warner Bros. Discovery to Form Next-Generation Global Media and Entertainment Company
The transaction has been unanimously approved by the Boards of Directors of both companies and is expected to close in Q3 2026, subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory clearances and approval by WBD shareholders, with a vote expected in the early spring of 2026.

[02/27/26 - 12:30 PM]
The Jaw-Dropping Fifth and Final Season of Starz's Hit Drama Series, "Power Book III: Raising Kanan" Set to Premiere June 12
To date, the series has accumulated over 21 billion minutes viewed across all episodes and remains one of Starz's top-performing series.

[02/27/26 - 09:12 AM]
Team USA Hockey Olympic Gold Medalists Hilary Knight, Jack Hughes and Quinn Hughes to Appear Together on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" on Monday, March 2
The episode will also feature guests Nicole Kidman, Luke Thompson and a cooking demo by Chef Mario Carbone.

[02/27/26 - 08:12 AM]
Paul Wesley Joins Season Three of Hit Apple TV Series "The Buccaneers"
Wesley will play the role as Frank, a mysterious but charming stranger who arrives into Nan and Mrs. St. George's world, turning it upside down.

[02/27/26 - 07:31 AM]
Peacock to Exclusively Stream Focus Features' "Hamnet" Beginning March 6
Directed by two-time Academy Award-winning director Chloé Zhao, the film tells the untold story behind one of Shakespeare's most memorable works and celebrates the power of imagination and the creative spirit.

[02/27/26 - 07:01 AM]
Prime Video Debuts First-Look Image of Ryan Hurst as Kratos and Callum Vinson as Atreus On Set of New Series "God of War"
The series is co-produced by Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios in association with PlayStation Productions and Tall Ship Productions, and has received a two-season order.

[02/27/26 - 06:01 AM]
Video: Netflix and Apple TV Join Forces to Stream Formula 1 Thrills
The entire new season of "Formula 1: Drive to Survive" is now on Netflix globally and Apple TV in the U.S.

[02/26/26 - 08:46 PM]
"Dandelion": Netflix Adapts "Gintama" Creator Hideaki Sorachi's Debut Work into New Anime Series
Set within the Send-Off Department of the Japanese Angel Federation, Dandelion follows "Angels" Tetsuo Tanba and Misaki Kurogane as they scramble to track down Earthbound spirits - souls unable to move on and find peace - and gently guide them to pass on.

[02/26/26 - 06:01 PM]
Video: "Still Shining" - Official Trailer - Netflix
After falling in love as teens, two young adults drift apart - only to reunite 10 years later and confront their heartbreak, growth and new challenges.

[02/26/26 - 02:46 PM]
Netflix Declines to Raise Offer for Warner Bros.
"The transaction we negotiated would have created shareholder value with a clear path to regulatory approval. However, we've always been disciplined, and at the price required to match Paramount Skydance's latest offer, the deal is no longer financially attractive, so we are declining to match the Paramount Skydance bid," said co-CEOs Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters.

[02/26/26 - 02:19 PM]
"Live with Kelly and Mark" Soars to Season High with Best Audience in Over a Year
"Live" has now ranked as the No. 1 talk show in syndication for 157 consecutive weeks across all key measures.

[02/26/26 - 02:08 PM]
Britbox Unveils Spring Slate with "The Lady" Starring Mia McKenna-Bruce; Premieres March 18
Other highlights include the return of "Hope Street" and the debut of "Mudtown."

[02/26/26 - 01:36 PM]
Paramount Comments on Warner Bros. Discovery Board's Determination of Paramount's Proposal as Superior
David Ellison, Chairman and CEO of Paramount, said: "We are pleased WBD's Board has unanimously affirmed the superior value of our offer, which delivers to WBD shareholders superior value, certainty and speed to closing."

[02/26/26 - 01:16 PM]
Warner Bros. Discovery Board of Directors Determines Revised Proposal from Paramount Skydance Constitutes a "Company Superior Proposal"
Under the terms of the Netflix merger agreement, this notice triggers a four business day period during which Netflix has the right to propose revisions to the Netflix merger agreement so that the PSKY proposal would cease to constitute a "Company Superior Proposal."

[02/26/26 - 01:00 PM]
FOX Television Network Renews Hit Joel McHale Series "Animal Control" for Season Five
In addition, the first three seasons of the series are currently streaming on Netflix, and the show has been sold in territories around the world.