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[12/01/22 - 11:35 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, December 1
Updates include: Riley Keough to lead Hulu's "Under the Bridge"; Netflix cancels "The Midnight Club" as Mike Flanagan moves to Amazon; and Michael Gandolfini tapped for "Daredevil: Born Again" at Disney+.

[12/01/22 - 02:01 PM]
Disney+ Original Series "Chasing Waves" Set for Summer 2023 Premiere
In the wake of surfing's debut at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, the series shines a spotlight on the people and places that are defining Japan's reach in the global surf culture and examines the diverse regions, unique characters, and endless surf along the over 18,000 miles of coastline that makes Japan one of a kind.

[12/01/22 - 01:25 PM]
E! Cordially Invites You to the Wedding of a Lifetime as "Nikki Bella Says I Do" Four-Part Special Event Premieres Jan. 26 at 9 P.M. ET/PT
WWE Superstar, Nikki Bella and "Dancing with the Stars" champion, Artem Chingvintsev share all of their special moments from planning, throwing a joint bachelor and bachelorette celebration and the ultimate decision to get married in the city of lights on their four-part special event.

[12/01/22 - 12:42 PM]
The Mandalorian and Grogu Return March 1 Only on Disney+
Season three of "The Mandalorian" kicks off on Wednesday, March 1.

[12/01/22 - 10:59 AM]
"Tamron Hall" Hits Its Most-Watched Week Since January with Over 1 Million Viewers on All 5 Days of the Week
Thursday's broadcast tied the show's highest-rated telecast on any day so far this season in Households (0.8 rating) and stood as the show's 2nd most-watched telecast (1.135 million) of the season.

[12/01/22 - 10:31 AM]
Video: "Sebastian Maniscalco: Is It Me?" - Official Trailer - Netflix
In a lively stand-up set, Sebastian acts out life's little agonies, from school drop-offs to off-leash dogs to date nights with his wife.

[12/01/22 - 10:01 AM]
Rosemarie DeWitt, Elliot Knight and Rob Benedict Join "The Boys"
DeWitt will play Hughie's mum with Simon Pegg returning as Hughie's dad.

[12/01/22 - 10:00 AM]
Max Original Documentary "Call Me Miss Cleo," From Gunpowder & Sky, Debuts December 15
This eye-opening film chronicles the rise, fall, and reinvention of controversial and revered '90s television psychic Miss Cleo and features testimonials with those closest to her, as well as actresses Raven-Symoné and Debra Wilson.

[12/01/22 - 10:00 AM]
Season Premiere of HGTV Series "My Lottery Dream Home" on Nov. 25 Delivers Strong Ratings for the Network
The premiere also performed well among upscale viewers, generating a .67 L3 rating among P25-54 and a .76 L3 rating among W25-54.

[12/01/22 - 10:00 AM]
Eric Kim Named Executive Vice President, Current Programs, CBS Entertainment and CBS Studios
In his new role, Mr. Kim will oversee current primetime and daytime programming on the Network and for the Studio.

[12/01/22 - 09:31 AM]
"Ginny & Georgia" Season Two Will Premiere Globally on Netflix on January 5
Brianne Howey, Antonia Gentry, Diesel La Torraca, Jennifer Robertson, Felix Mallard, Sara Waisglass, Scott Porter, Raymond Ablack, Chelsea Clark and Katie Douglas star in the new season.

[12/01/22 - 09:00 AM]
Viewers Have Watched More Than 215 Billion Minutes of CBS This Season - Far More Than Any Other Broadcaster
CBS time spent also surpasses the combined minutes spent watching SVOD originals on Nielsen-rated streaming services Disney+, Amazon Prime Video, Hulu and HBO Max by +252%.

[12/01/22 - 08:17 AM]
FOX Entertainment's Bento Box Entertainment and Boulder Media Form Multi-Year Animation Production Services Agreement
Ireland's leading animation studio, with access to the very best of Irish and European-based, award winning, animators and producers on staff, Boulder Media will provide production services to numerous primetime animated series housed under the Bento Box banner.

[12/01/22 - 08:06 AM]
IDW Sets Six for Television Series Development
"It's a dream to get to work on so many great properties with so many amazing talents," said Paul Davidson, IDW Executive Vice President. "This group of writers, directors and show runners represent some of the best and IDW is pleased to be working with them."

[12/01/22 - 08:00 AM]
Zooey Deschanel Searches for the Truth Behind Culinary Mysteries in New discovery+ Series "What Am I Eating?"
Whether in the supermarket or our own kitchens, Zooey will explore common food mysteries, revealing the shocking truths behind manufactured food.

[12/01/22 - 07:07 AM]
Prime Video's "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power" Announces New Cast Members for Season Two
The new cast members are Gabriel Akuwudike, Yasen "Zates" Atour, Ben Daniels, Amelia Kenworthy, Nia Towle, and Nicholas Woodeson.

[12/01/22 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan" Season 3 - On The Run Trailer - Prime Video
Watch the new season December 21 on Prime Video and stream the first two seasons now.

[12/01/22 - 06:00 AM]
The Roku Channel Brings Breakout Hit Daytime Talk Show "The Jennifer Hudson Show" to Streaming Audiences
Starting today, all previously aired episodes of the series will be available to stream for free on The Roku Channel.

[12/01/22 - 04:01 AM]
Video: "Harry & Meghan" - Official Teaser - Netflix
In an unprecedented and in-depth documentary series, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex share the other side of their high-profile love story.

[12/01/22 - 03:01 AM]
Video: "Kings of Jo'burg" Season 2 - Official Teaser - Netflix
In a city where the stakes are high, what does it take to be king?

[11/30/22 - 11:19 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, November 30
Updates include: Paramount+ renews "Tulsa King" for second season; Robert De Niro to star in Netflix limited series "Zero Day"; and "Genius: MLK/X" at Disney+ fills out cast.

[11/30/22 - 04:01 PM]
Video: "The Glory" - Date Announcement - Netflix
Years after surviving horrific abuse in high school, a woman puts an elaborate revenge scheme in motion to make the perpetrators pay for their crimes.

[11/30/22 - 02:46 PM]
"Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2023" Key Art Revealed
Each year, the program offers viewers a look into New Year's celebrations from around the globe while remaining America's go-to watch party.

[11/30/22 - 02:22 PM]
"Celebrity Name That Tune" Returns for Season Three on Wednesday, January 11 at 8/7c on FOX!
The all-new season features challenging games that test the musical knowledge of athletes, musicians, actors, tv personalities, comedians and Olympians, all playing for their favorite charities.

[11/30/22 - 01:00 PM]
ESPN Platforms Deliver Most-Watched Rivalry Week Since 2016
ABC recorded its most-watched Rivalry Week since 2016, averaging 4.1 million viewers for six games on the broadcast slate.

[11/30/22 - 12:33 PM]
Hallmark Channel's Merry Thanksgiving Weekend Makes Network #1 for 10th Consecutive Year Among Women 18+
Saturday night's "Haul Out the Holly" became ad-supported cable's #1 most-watched movie of the year to-date among key demos.

[11/30/22 - 12:31 PM]
"Random Acts of Flyness: The Parable of the Pirate and the King" Debuts December 9
The six-episode season continues with two episodes airing weekly, concluding December 23.

[11/30/22 - 12:12 PM]
OWN to Debut Provocative New Unscripted Series "All the Single Ladies" on Friday, January 6 at 9PM ET/PT
Each episode will feature four Black women of various ages and relationship statuses sitting down to explore a different topic.

[11/30/22 - 11:30 AM]
"60 Minutes" Continues Its Reign as Television's #1 Non-Sports Primetime Program
The series has remained America's #1 news program and a top 10 series for 11 consecutive weeks.

[11/30/22 - 11:02 AM]
"Intercats," A Cat Workplace Comedy from Emmy-Winning Baobab Studios and Acclaimed Screenwriter Pamela Ribon, Is in Development at Disney Branded Television
Told through the big reflective eyes of cats, "Intercats" is a four-quadrant animated workplace comedy about the cats who produce the hysterical cat videos that go viral on the Internet.

[11/30/22 - 10:26 AM]
ESPN and Professional Pickleball Association to Air First Ever PPA Tour bubly Team Championships on ABC
The one-of-a kind pickleball event will take place on Sunday, December 18 at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino's Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, and air live and exclusively on ABC at 1:00 p.m. ET/10:00 a.m. PT.

[11/30/22 - 10:01 AM]
ESPN, American Kennel Club Renew Media Rights Relationship for Telecasts of Dog Sport Competitions
ESPN will distribute a minimum of nine AKC events per year under the renewal, beginning with the AKC Agility National Championship in February of 2023.

[11/30/22 - 09:25 AM]
Lifetime Announces January 7th Airdate for the Highly Anticipated Original Movie "Reba McEntire's The Hammer"
The film follows Kim Wheeler (McEntire), an outspoken, firecracker lawyer who is appointed Judge of the 5th District of Nevada and is one of the few traveling judges left in America.

[11/30/22 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Tom Papa: What a Day!" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Tom doles out truths about post-marriage intimacy, his problematic pet pug and why men are to blame for most of life's inconveniences.

[11/30/22 - 08:31 AM]
Video: "The Best Man: The Final Chapters" - Official Trailer - Peacock Original
Based upon the eponymous Universal film franchise written and directed by Malcolm D. Lee, the series will catch up with Harper, Robyn, Jordan, Lance, Quentin, Shelby, Candace, and Murch as relationships evolve and past grievances resurface in the unpredictable stages of midlife crisis meets midlife renaissance.

[11/30/22 - 08:20 AM]
Fall's #1 Reality Series, FOX's "The Masked Singer" Ranks as Thursday's Highest-Rated Entertainment Original Across Both Broadcast and Cable in Over Three Years
"The Masked Singer" also matched "Yellowstone's" season premiere as 2022/23's highest-rated entertainment telecast.

[11/30/22 - 08:00 AM]
Actress and Comedian Retta Tours More Hideous Homes in New Season of "Ugliest House in America" Premiering on HGTV and discovery+ Sunday, Jan. 1
The fresh episodes will showcase tours of 15 properties nominated by homeowners who believe their design-challenged home is among the worst in the country.

[11/30/22 - 08:00 AM]
Song List Revealed for "CMA Country Christmas" Airing Thursday, Dec. 8, at 9/8c on ABC
The 13th annual holiday special blends holiday favorites with several original songs performed in an intimate at-home setting that invites viewers to sit back, relax and celebrate the joys of the Christmas season.

[11/30/22 - 07:31 AM]
Video: "Too Hot to Handle" Season 4 - Official Trailer - Netflix
Another set of singles arrives for a retreat at an irresistible new villa, where they'll have to say no to their natural urges in order to win big.

[11/30/22 - 06:01 AM]
New Limited Series "Awake Surgery" to Debut on TLC
If you want surgery and don't qualify for general anesthesia, or just have fears about general anesthesia, there's one doctor you can rely on and that's Dr. Meegan Gruber.

[11/30/22 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Emily in Paris" Season 3 - Official Trailer - Netflix
A year after moving to Paris for her dream job, Emily arrives at a career and romantic crossroads that will force her to decide where her future lies.

[11/30/22 - 06:01 AM]
Apple Original Comedy Series "Shrinking," Starring Jason Segel and Harrison Ford, to Premiere Globally January 27, 2023 on Apple TV+
"Shrinking" follows a grieving therapist (played by Segel) who starts to break the rules and tell his clients exactly what he thinks.

[11/30/22 - 04:30 AM]
FOX Entertainment and McG Enter Broadcast Direct Deal
McG and his production company, Wonderland Sound & Vision, will develop and produce drama series for FOX, which will own and distribute the programming created under the partnership.

[11/29/22 - 11:46 PM]
Casting Announced for Disney+ Australian Original Series, "The Artful Dodger"
Across eight episodes the scripted series explores the adult double life of Charles Dickens' famous prince of thieves - Dodger - now a surgeon, but who can't shake his predilection for crime.

[11/29/22 - 11:33 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, November 29
Updates include: USA Network on track to land TBS's "The Big D"; David Corenswet to lead FX's "The Answers" pilot; and "Miss Scarlet and The Duke" begins production on fourth season.

[11/29/22 - 02:59 PM]
Video: "Bose" - Offical Trailer - Paramount+
"Bosé," the biopic based on the life of Spanish singer-songwriter Miguel Bosé, arrives on December 1 to give audiences an intimate look at his life.

[11/29/22 - 02:15 PM]
discovery+ and ID Highlights - Weeks of December 5 and December 12
New entries include "Murder in the Wicked West" on Monday, December 12 and "Real Time Crime" on Tuesday, December 13.

[11/29/22 - 12:02 PM]
"Saturday Night Live" Closes Out 2022 with Three Back-to-Back Shows
Look for Keke Palmer on December 3; Steve Martin and Martin Short will co-host together on December 10; followed by Austin Butler on December 17.

[11/29/22 - 12:00 PM]
The CW Network Sets Midseason Premiere Dates for Returning Favorites
The return of "Walker" and "Walker Independence" will kick things off on Thursday, January 12.

[11/29/22 - 11:07 AM]
Netflix Top 10 Week of November 21: "Wednesday" Breaks English TV Record; "Slumberland" Jumps to #1
"Wednesday" debuted in the #1 spot with a record breaking 341.23M hours viewed, with 50M+ households who have seen the series (341M hours viewed divided by 6.8 hours).







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[02/25/26 - 08:01 AM]
Peacock Launches the Official "House of Villains" Podcast Hosted by "Survivor" Fan-Favorite and "House of Villains" Season Three Competitor Tyson Apostol
Each week, Tyson invites a fellow Season Three villain to unpack their strategic betrayals, shifting alliances, and iconic meltdowns - diving into the psychology of villainy and savoring the act of making excellent reality TV.

[02/25/26 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Homicide: New York" - Season 2 Official Trailer - Netflix
Detectives and prosecutors revisit their most challenging murder cases in this chilling true-crime documentary series from the creator of "Law & Order."

[02/25/26 - 08:01 AM]
Matt Dillon to Star in MGM+'s Drama Series "The Magnificent Seven"
Dillon, who also serves as an executive producer, will reprise the iconic role of Chris Adams, originally played by Yul Brynner, who becomes the leader of seven gunslingers who sign onto the task of protecting a group of innocent villagers from a mercenary land baron hellbent on stealing their land.

[02/25/26 - 08:00 AM]
HBO Renews "Industry" for a Fifth and Final Season
"We're privileged to have joined the small, esteemed club of dramas that have run for five seasons on HBO," said creators Mickey Down and Konrad Kay.

[02/25/26 - 07:01 AM]
HBO Max to Premiere "Song of the Samurai" - New Live Action Series from Hit Japanese Studio The Seven
The new series is the latest Japanese title to launch exclusively on HBO Max through WBD's partnership with U-NEXT and is set to premiere internationally on May 9.

[02/25/26 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Pretty Lethal" - Official Trailer - Prime Video
An action-packed thriller where five ballerinas, on their way to a prestigious dance competition, are barely on speaking terms when their bus breaks down in a remote forest.

[02/25/26 - 06:01 AM]
First Look: Netflix's "The Boroughs" Moves in May 21st
In a seemingly perfect retirement community, a grieving newcomer's monstrous encounter inspires him to join a misfit crew of unlikely heroes who uncover a dark secret that proves their "golden years" are more dangerous, and they are more formidable, than anyone expects.

[02/25/26 - 05:31 AM]
Video: "Brazil 70: The Third Star" - Official Teaser - Netflix
Relive the lineup of the most thrilling team of all time and see how each position, each number, and each decision contributed to building the campaign that became legend.

[02/25/26 - 12:01 AM]
"The Chestnut Man: Hide and Seek" Can Be Found on Netflix on May 7
In this thrilling six-part series Detective Hess and Thulin reunite as they race against time to catch a perpetrator playing a disturbing game of hide and seek in the gloomy mists of Copenhagen's suburbs.

[02/24/26 - 08:28 PM]
Paramount Comments on Warner Bros. Discovery Board's Determination That Paramount Proposal Could Reasonably Be Expected to Lead to a Superior Proposal
Paramount welcomes the WBD Board's determination and looks forward to continuing to engage constructively with WBD to deliver the benefits of Paramount's proposal to WBD shareholders, the creative community and consumers.

[02/24/26 - 05:10 PM]
"Eric Dane: Life, Loss & Courage - A Diane Sawyer Special" Is Now Streaming on Disney+ and Hulu
In the wake of Eric Dane's death, following a ferocious fight with ALS, the special celebrates the beloved actor and revisits ABC News anchor Diane Sawyer's interview with Dane when he spoke out for the first time about his ALS diagnosis.

[02/24/26 - 04:22 PM]
Warner Bros. Discovery Board of Directors Determines Revised Proposal from Paramount Skydance Could Reasonably Be Expected to Lead to a "Company Superior Proposal"
The revised proposal includes an increased purchase price of $31.00 per WBD share in cash, plus a daily ticking fee equal to $0.25 per quarter beginning after September 30, 2026.

[02/24/26 - 02:28 PM]
ESPN NBA Schedule Update: Detroit Pistons vs. Minnesota Timberwolves Added on March 28
This game replaces the previously postponed Golden State Warriors vs. Minnesota Timberwolves matchup on January 24.

[02/24/26 - 01:48 PM]
Nearly 21 Million Viewers Watched NBCUniversal's Coverage of USA-Canada Olympic Men's Gold Medal Hockey Game, Peaking at 26 Million for Game-Winning Goal on NBC & Peacock
The USA-Canada gold-medal game delivered an average live audience of 18.6 million viewers on NBC and Peacock (8:15-11 a.m. ET).

[02/24/26 - 01:30 PM]
Video: Trailer Debut - Spanish Hulu Original "If It's Tuesday, It's Murder"
The series starring Álex García, Inma Cuesta, Ana Wagener, Pedro Casablanc and Biel Montoro, will premiere exclusively on Disney+ in the UK and Ireland and Hulu in the US on March 31.