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[01/23/23 - 11:18 PM]
Development Update: Monday, January 23
Updates include: TBS cancels "Rat in the Kitchen"; FX fills out cast of "The Answers" pilot; and Peacock's "Dr. Death" adds recurring players.

[01/23/23 - 11:01 PM]
Video: "Make My Day" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Yasuo Ohtagaki, the creator of "Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt," presents an original story of a battle between humans and mysterious creatures on an icy planet.

[01/23/23 - 04:31 PM]
The Midseason Premiere of "Basketball Wives" Hits a New Level When the Hit Franchise Returns Monday, February 13 at 8 PM ET/PT on VH1
Picking up right where the season left off, "Basketball Wives" Season 10 features the all-star lineup, including Angel, Brandi, Brittish, Brooke, Duffey, Jackie, Jennifer, and Malaysia.

[01/23/23 - 02:48 PM]
CBS Welcomes a Season 6 of "The Neighborhood" for 2023-2024
This season, "The Neighborhood" ranks as the #3 comedy series on Paramount+ based on total minutes viewed with full episode streaming up +60% year over year (Paramount+ and CBS TVE).

[01/23/23 - 02:00 PM]
Starz Adds Seven to Cast of Drama Series "The Venery of Samantha Bird"
Finn Jones, Francesca Reale, Embeth Davidtz, Brenda Strong, Adam Faison, Tyrone Marshall Brown, Shalini Bathina join as series regulars for the psychological thriller starring Katherine Langford.

[01/23/23 - 12:30 PM]
The CW Network Sets Premiere Dates for New and Returning Alternative Series
Newcomers "The Great American Joke Off" and "Totally Weird and Funny" will join returning series "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" and "Mysteries Decoded."

[01/23/23 - 12:30 PM]
Cedric the Entertainer Hosts an Awards Season Special of "The Greatest @Home Videos," Friday, Feb. 17
Cedric the Entertainer hosts an awards season-themed special, "The Cedys," in which he shares the best, most hilarious and cringe-worthy viral videos in awards show history.

[01/23/23 - 12:22 PM]
"The Last of Us" Episode 2 Audience Up 22% in Largest Jump Ever for an HBO Original Drama Series
After one full week of availability, Episode 1 is now tracking at 18 million viewers, up nearly 4x from its premiere night audience.

[01/23/23 - 12:09 PM]
Lifetime Releases Airdates for Two New Movies Inspired by Best-Selling True Crime Author Ann Rule Novels
Look for "A Rose for Her Grave: The Randy Roth Story" and "12 Desperate Hours" on February 18 and February 25, respectively.

[01/23/23 - 12:01 PM]
Entertainment One Signs First Look Television and New Media Deal with JuVee Productions
"We are excited to partner with eOne in continuing to bring both entertaining and important stories to audiences globally," Davis and Tennon said.

[01/23/23 - 12:00 PM]
Tubi Launches Its First Original Unscripted Cooking Series "Kitchen Commando" from Studio Ramsay Global
The series premieres on Super Bowl LVII Sunday, February 12, with a new episode rolling out every Sunday.

[01/23/23 - 11:46 AM]
Jaguars-Chiefs on NBC and Peacock Is Most-Watched Saturday Afternoon NFL Divisional Playoff Since at Least 2015, with 34+ Million Viewers
Led by Peacock, Jaguars-Chiefs set an NBC Sports' NFL streaming record (excluding Super Bowls), registering an Average Minute Audience of 2.02 million viewers (across Peacock, NBC Sports Digital, and NFL Digital Properties).

[01/23/23 - 11:00 AM]
Max Original Special "Harley Quinn: A Very Problematic Valentine's Day Special" Debuts February 9
As Harley goes to obsessive lengths to ensure that her first Valentine's Day with Ivy is the best ever, Bane's efforts to impress an unexpected date go horribly awry.

[01/23/23 - 10:47 AM]
FOX's "Accused" Dominates Sunday Night Delivering #1 Rated and Most Watched Debut on Any Broadcast or Cable Network in Three Years
Said premiere posting a 2.0 Live + Same Day rating among Adults 18-49 and 8.4 million viewers in preliminary results.

[01/23/23 - 10:47 AM]
"Barrett-Jackson Live, Scottsdale Auction" Broadcast Begins January 23 At 4PM ET on FYI
The docket features incredible vehicles such as a 1989 Ferrari F40, 2005 Porsche Carrera GT, 1989 Mercedes-Benz 540K Cabriolet A-Body Conversion and the 1966 Shelby Group II Mustang, built for iconic racer Ken Miles.

[01/23/23 - 10:16 AM]
Apple TV+ Lands New Drama "Drops of God" Inspired by Bestselling Manga from Award-Winning Tadashi Agi and Shu Okimoto
"Drops of God" finds the world of gastronomy and fine wines in mourning as Alexandre Léger, creator of the famous Léger Wine Guide and emblematic figure in oenology, has just passed away at his home in Tokyo at the age of 60.

[01/23/23 - 10:01 AM]
Focus Features' "Tar" to Stream Exclusively on Peacock January 27
The film, set in the international world of classical music, centers on Lydia Tár, widely considered one of the greatest living composer/conductors and first-ever female chief conductor of a major German orchestra.

[01/23/23 - 10:00 AM]
Starz Releases First-Look Images from the Highly Anticipated Third Season of "Party Down," Premiering Friday, February 24
Season three of the cult hit comedy series is set to premiere on Friday, February 24.

[01/23/23 - 09:00 AM]
Prime Video Announces Stand-Up Comedy Special "Kathleen Madigan: Hunting Bigfoot"
The brand-new special, recorded at The Paramount Theater in Denver, CO explores topics including Madigan's aging parents, interactions with millennials, and hunting bigfoot.

[01/23/23 - 08:43 AM]
FOX Sports Films Presents "Back to School with Gus Johnson" Premiering Saturday, February 18 on FOX
The one-hour special airs ahead of a highly anticipated Michigan State vs. Michigan college hoops matchup featuring Johnson on the call.

[01/23/23 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "You People" - feat. Eddie Murphy and Jonah Hill - Official Teaser #2 - Netflix
Families and cultures clash when two LA millennials from different backgrounds fall in love and face the ultimate relationship test: meeting the parents.

[01/23/23 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Record of Ragnarok II" - Official Trailer #2 - Netflix
Humanity may be down, but their fight for survival is far from over. For the pivotal next round, a truly evil human emerges to face the next mighty god.

[01/23/23 - 07:00 AM]
Alien Invasion Comedy "We Are Not Alone" Lands Exclusively on The Roku Channel in the U.S.
Written by Laurence Rickard and Ben Willbond, this hilarious comedy is set six weeks after the Gu'un aliens have invaded and completely conquered Earth.

[01/23/23 - 03:01 AM]
Video: "The Law According to Lidia Poet" - Official Teaser - Netflix
In this gripping period drama, Lidia Poët investigates murders while fighting to practice law. Inspired by the true story of Italy's first female lawyer.

[01/22/23 - 07:01 PM]
Video: "The Glory" - Special Trailer - 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.

[01/21/23 - 02:33 PM]
Joseph Patel Signs Overall Deal with Onyx Collective
Under the terms of the agreement, Patel will produce, write and direct new projects through his production company, Dub Version, for Onyx Collective.

[01/21/23 - 02:32 PM]
New Documentary Feature Film "Untitled Sly Stone" (working title) from Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson Acquired by Onyx Collective
Thompson directs his sophomore feature documentary follow-up to "Summer of Soul," examining the life and legacy of Sly and the Family Stone, the groundbreaking band led by the charismatic and enigmatic Sly Stone.

[01/21/23 - 02:31 PM]
Onyx Collective in Development on Scripted Drama Series "Sheba" from Proximity Media
"Sheba" explores the rise to power of the first queen on the continent of Africa as she seeks to unite the nation we now know as Ethiopia, making it one of the richest, most formidable kingdoms in the world.

[01/21/23 - 02:30 PM]
Onyx Collective Picks Up Documentary Film "Anthem," from Proximity Media and This Machine
Reflecting upon "The Star-Spangled Banner," "Anthem" follows acclaimed composer Kris Bowers and Grammy-winning music producer Dahi as they take a musical journey traveling across America to create a new sound, inspired by what our country's national anthem might be if written in today's time.

[01/20/23 - 11:25 PM]
Development Update: Friday, January 20
Updates include: "NCIS: Los Angeles" to end after 14 seasons; Peacock cancels YA dramas "One of Us Is Lying," "Vampire Academy"; and Apple TV+ pulls the plug on "The Mosquito Coast."

[01/20/23 - 02:34 PM]
discovery+ and ID Highlights - Weeks of January 30 and February 6
"Death by Fame," "The Playboy Murders," "See No Evil" and "Evil Lives Here" are among the concurrent premieres.

[01/20/23 - 12:12 PM]
New Original Series "The Way Home" Elevates Hallmark Channel to #1 for the Week and Weekend in Total Day and Primetime
The show captured viewers on a L+3 basis, becoming the second most-watched entertainment cable program on Sunday and the third most-watched of the week, reaching a significant 2.4 million Unduplicated Total Viewers.

[01/20/23 - 10:20 AM]
Video: ID Debuts Chilling First Look at Upcoming Series, "Death by Fame," & Announces Companion Podcast
The series revisits some of the most tragic crimes in current pop culture history.

[01/20/23 - 10:08 AM]
Emmy-Winning HBO Comedy Series "Insecure" Starring Issa Rae and Yvonne Orji Joins the OWN Tuesday Night Schedule This February
Look for back-to-back episodes at 9:00/8:00c starting February 7.

[01/20/23 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Cobra Kai" - Season 6 Announcement - Netflix
After five badass seasons, "Cobra Kai" Season 6 will be the final showdown.

[01/20/23 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Invincible" - Season 2 Teaser - Prime Video
Featuring Steven Yeun as the voice of Invincible and Seth Rogen as the voice of Allen The Alien, the series will return in late 2023.

[01/20/23 - 08:13 AM]
AlienCon Announces Headliner Experts and Exclusive Programming for Popular Seeker and Enthusiast Convention March 4-5
"Ancient Aliens," "Secrets of Skinwalker Ranch," "The UnXplained" and "The Proof Is Out There" are among the featured programs.

[01/20/23 - 03:30 AM]
Major League Wrestling (MLW) Premieres Tuesday, February 7
Reelz's new weekly primetime series "MLW Underground Wrestling" is a new era of wrestling for a new generation of fans.

[01/19/23 - 11:34 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, January 19
Updates include: Dennis Quaid tapped for "1883: The Bass Reeves Story" at Disney+; HBO Max cancels "Gossip Girl" after two seasons; and Bradley Whitford to visit NBC's "Law & Order: SVU."

[01/19/23 - 08:31 PM]
Prime Video Expands the Much-Loved "Hostel Daze" Franchise with a New Tamil Series - "Engga Hostel," Premiering on January 27
Delving into the fun yet chaotic, starting-point of hostel life, the series features a perfectly simpatico ragtag bunch of aspiring engineers - Sacchin Nachiappan, Avinaash Ramesh, Samyuktha Viswanathan, Saranya Ravichandran, Goutham Raj, and Dravid Selvam.

[01/19/23 - 05:04 PM]
BTS Star j-hope to Debut Highly Anticipated Documentary "j-hope IN THE BOX" February 17 on Disney+
Starring j-hope of the 21st century pop icons BTS and produced by HYBE, "j-hope IN THE BOX," follows the international music sensation every step of the way as he works to release his first-ever solo album - Jack In The Box.

[01/19/23 - 01:32 PM]
Video: ALLBLK Releases Trailer for Highly Anticipated Fourth Season of "Double Cross" Premiering Thursday, February 16
The series stars Ashley A. Williams and Jeff Logan as the vigilante "Wonder Twins" Erica and Eric Cross respectively.

[01/19/23 - 01:00 PM]
Season Ten of "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver" Debuts February 19
The series has received 26 Emmys since its premiere in 2014.

[01/19/23 - 11:15 AM]
"The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh" Receives a Straight-to-Series Order from Amazon Freevee
Inspired by the personal experiences of Emmy-nominated Vijal Patel, the series follows the Pradeep family and the humorous events of their first few months after moving to America from India.

[01/19/23 - 10:01 AM]
Warner Bros. Discovery Sports to Celebrate 50 Years of Baseball on TBS with League's Biggest Names & Rivalries on Tuesdays All Season Long
The 2023 season marks the 50th anniversary of MLB airing on WBD Sports' networks, dating back to 1973 when games were first televised on WTCG (now TBS).

[01/19/23 - 09:57 AM]
YouTube Originals for Kids and Family Premieres "Jam Van" with Debut of First Two Episodes Featuring Lin-Manuel Miranda and Brandi Carlile
"Jam Van" is a blend of animation and live-action with each episode following animated music-loving best friends Lamb (voiced by Pete Lee) and Anne the Alligator (voiced by Nicole Byer) who travel to new locations around the country.

[01/19/23 - 09:27 AM]
The History Channel to Premiere New Series "History's Greatest of All Time with Peyton Manning" on Monday, February 6
The new series counts down the top ten G.O.A.T.s across a single category from titans of industry and daredevils to sports cars and sports stadiums during each hour-long episode.

[01/19/23 - 09:06 AM]
Interior Designers and Married Dads Nate Berkus and Jeremiah Brent Elevated Personalized Designs for Families in New Season of HGTV's "The Nate & Jeremiah Home Project"
The series, which attracted 13.4 million viewers during its freshman season, follows the couple as they help overwhelmed families sort keepsakes from clutter to get a fresh start.

[01/19/23 - 09:00 AM]
Starz Renews Worldwide Hit Series "Outlander" for Eighth and Final Season and Greenlights Prequel Series "Outlander: Blood of My Blood"
The 10-episode prequel series, "Outlander: Blood of My Blood" will center on the lives and relationship of Jamie Fraser's parents, Brian Fraser and Ellen MacKenzie.

[01/19/23 - 09:00 AM]
"Super Bowl Greatest Commercials: Battle of the Decades" to Air Wednesday, Feb. 8 on CBS
Hosted by Boomer Esiason and Daniela Ruah, the special airs from SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles and State Farm Stadium, site of Super Bowl LVII in Arizona.







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[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.

[02/26/26 - 10:31 AM]
More Stars Take the Stage to Present at the 98th Oscars
Javier Bardem, Chris Evans, Chase Infiniti, Demi Moore, Kumail Nanjiani and Maya Rudolph are among the featured talent.

[02/26/26 - 10:30 AM]
Video: AMC Networks Unveils Captivating Sneak Peek Scene from "The Vampire Lestat"
In the new rock and roll centric season, the Vampire Lestat goes on an electric multi-city tour while being haunted by "muses" from his wild and rebellious past.

[02/26/26 - 10:21 AM]
Feed the Children Teams Up with FOX's "Next Level Chef" to Put Child Hunger to Bed
The year-round campaign rallies the public alongside donors, volunteers, and partners to provide kids with the food and resources they need to rise and thrive every day.

[02/26/26 - 10:01 AM]
"Running Point" Season Two Returns April 23 on Netflix
Isla Gordon (Kate Hudson) is no longer the surprise choice to lead the Los Angeles Waves, she's the one everyone is watching.

[02/26/26 - 10:01 AM]
Season Three of the HBO Original Comedy Series "The Comeback" Debuts March 22
New episodes of the eight-episode season will debut weekly leading up to the series finale on Sunday, May 10.

[02/26/26 - 10:00 AM]
CBS Launches New Podcast "NCIS: Partners & Probies" Hosted by Series Stars Brian Dietzen and Diona Reasonover, Offering Fans an Inside Look at the #1 TV Franchise Worldwide
Premiering Tuesday, March 3, new episodes will roll out weekly.

[02/26/26 - 09:14 AM]
FOX Sports Assembles World-Class Broadcast Team for 2026 World Baseball Classic
Headlining FOX MLB's coverage of Team USA matchups and knockout rounds are highly acclaimed play-by-play announcers Joe Davis, Adam Amin and Kevin Kugler; expert analysts John Smoltz, A.J. Pierzynski and Adam Wainwright; and veteran reporters Ken Rosenthal and Tom Verducci.

[02/26/26 - 09:01 AM]
Video: Trailer & Key Art - "Sunny Nights" Starring Will Forte & D'Arcy Carden
After a critical acclaimed Australian debut, the darkly comedic crime drama starring Will Forte and D'Arcy Carden makes its U.S. debut on March 11 on Hulu.

[02/26/26 - 09:01 AM]
BritBox Announces April 7th Premiere for "A Taste for Murder"
The six-part crime procedural produced by Eagle Eye Drama and in association with ITV Studios stars Warren Brown, Phyllis Logan, and Cristiana Dell'Anna, and was shot on location in Croatia and Italy last year.

[02/26/26 - 09:01 AM]
Prime Video Announces March 19 Premiere Date for "Meal Ticket"
The feature-length documentary from Roc Nation, Known Originals, and Creative Control chronicles the history of a storied basketball tradition - the McDonald's All American Games.

[02/26/26 - 08:31 AM]
Video: "Dynasty: The Murdochs" - Official Trailer - Netflix
The series offers an unprecedented look at one the world's most powerful families at a crossroads, as its patriarch, Rupert Murdoch, makes one last play to ensure his legacy at all costs.

[02/26/26 - 08:14 AM]
Stream "The Reunion: Laguna Beach" April 10 on The Roku Channel
It's time to come clean.

[02/26/26 - 08:04 AM]
ESPN and the Horizon League Extend Long-Standing Rights Agreement
ESPN linear networks will remain the home of the Horizon League men's basketball semifinals and championship, six regular season men's basketball contests and the women's basketball championship game.