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[01/25/23 - 11:48 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, January 25
Updates include: HBO Max cancels "Doom Patrol," "Titans"; Hulu parts ways with Justin Roiland; and Bill Camp, Elizabeth Marvel cast in Apple's "Presumed Innocent."

[01/25/23 - 06:06 PM]
Animal Planet's Puppy Bowl XIX to Simulcast for the First Time on Discovery Channel, TBS, HBO Max & discovery+ on Sunday, Feb. 12
With more puppies and more inspiring adoption stories than ever before, Puppy Bowl XIX will highlight the incredible work of rescue and shelter workers who dedicate their lives to helping animals find their forever homes.

[01/25/23 - 04:02 PM]
"Live with Kelly and Ryan" Builds Over the Prior Week in Both Households and Total Viewers
On average for the 2022-2023 season, "Live with Kelly and Ryan" is the No. 1 daytime talk show - network or syndicated - in Households (1.6 rating), Total Viewers (2.295 million) and Women 25-54 (0.6 rating).

[01/25/23 - 01:53 PM]
What's New on HBO Max This February
Stream Oscar-nominated films "All That Breathes" and "Empire of Light," "Puppy Bowl XIX," a new season of "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver," and specials "Harley Quinn: A Very Problematic Valentine's Day Special," and "Marc Maron: From Bleak to Dark" this February on HBO Max.

[01/25/23 - 01:45 PM]
CBS Renews the Popular Monday Night Comedy "Bob Hearts Abishola" for the 2023-2024 Season
In its fourth season, the series is averaging 5.99 million viewers in its Monday 8:30 PM time period.

[01/25/23 - 11:49 AM]
Amazon Studios Secures Overall Deal with Critical Role, The Media Company Behind Hit Animated Series "The Legend of Vox Machina"
The first new series to be produced under the agreement is "Mighty Nein," based on Critical Role's highly successful second campaign.

[01/25/23 - 11:14 AM]
discovery+ Announces February Programming Slate
Highlights include the third installment of "Heartbreak Island," due on February 14.

[01/25/23 - 10:42 AM]
ESPN's Multi-Day 2023 Pro Bowl Games Coverage to Showcase Three 7-on-7 Flag Football Games and Eight Skills Challenges as New Format Highlights NFL Stars' Personalities and Extraordinary Skills
Sunday's three Flag football games and four skills competitions, the highlight of the new format, will also be on ABC, ESPN+, and Disney XD, with each platform simulcasting ESPN's coverage.

[01/25/23 - 10:00 AM]
HBO Original Comedy Special "Marc Maron: From Bleak to Dark" Debuts February 11
Legendary comedian and podcaster Marc Maron stars in his first-ever HBO comedy special filmed in front of a live audience at New York City's Town Hall.

[01/25/23 - 09:46 AM]
Adult Swim Orders New Episodes of Iconic Series "Aqua Teen Hunger Force"
Encompassing five all-new episodes, the order comes on the heels of the latest feature film "Aqua Teen Forever: Plantasm," which arrives on HBO Max February 8 and on Adult Swim March 12 at midnight.

[01/25/23 - 09:01 AM]
Video: Apple TV+ Unveils Trailer and Premiere Date for New Season of "Make or Break," The High-Stakes Documentary Following the World's Best Surfers
This season will take viewers on location for the 2022 competition season to stunning surf locations across the globe, capturing the highs and lows of the "Dream Tour," including the first-ever mid-season cut, international rivalries and record-breaking upsets.

[01/25/23 - 08:35 AM]
Apple TV+ Expands Award-Winning Kids & Family Slate with New Animated Series "Eva the Owlet" And "Frog and Toad," Alongside Live Action/CGI Blended Series "Jane"
Returning series include "Pinecone & Pony," "Pretzel and the Puppies," "Harriet the Spy," "Stillwater" and "Sago Mini Friends."

[01/25/23 - 08:30 AM]
Paramount+ Announces "The Challenge: World Championship" to Premiere Wednesday, March 8
In this 12-part series, each global MVP will be paired with a Challenge Legend, a notable veteran from a previous season of the MTV series, serving as a partner to form the most epic teams in the history of the franchise.

[01/25/23 - 08:02 AM]
HBO Documentary "All That Breathes," Oscar Nominated For Best Documentary Feature Film, Debuts February 7
The film follows two brothers who devote their lives to the quixotic effort of protecting the black kite, a majestic bird of prey essential to the ecosystem of New Delhi that has been falling from the sky at alarming rates.

[01/25/23 - 08:02 AM]
All-New Special "TMZ Investigates: Lisa Marie Presley: Unending Tragedy" Premieres Monday, January 30, on FOX
The all-new special reveals information about the cause of death of Elvis's only child.

[01/25/23 - 08:02 AM]
"Top Chef's" Milestone 20th Season Attracts a Variety of Brand Partnerships for Foodies Around the Globe
The Emmy, James Beard and Critics' Choice Award-winning series is set to premiere on Thursday, March 9 at 9:00/8:00c.

[01/25/23 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Bill Russell: Legend" - Official Trailer - Netflix
The film tells the remarkable life and legacy of an NBA superstar and civil rights icon.

[01/25/23 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Marc Marquez: ALL IN" - Official Trailer
The five-part series will premiere February 20 on Prime Video across more than 200 countries and territories worldwide.

[01/25/23 - 08:00 AM]
Video: Prime Video Releases Official Teaser Trailer for Musical-Drama Series "Daisy Jones & The Six," The Never-Before-Told Story of the Rise and Dramatic Fall of the Renowned 1970s Rock Band
The teaser features "Regret Me," one of 24 original songs written exclusively for the series and recorded by the cast.

[01/25/23 - 07:56 AM]
AXS TV Presents the Network Premiere of The Doors Documentary "When You're Strange," Airing Wednesday, February 1 at 9 P.M. ET/6 P.M. PT
The film uncovers historic and previously unseen footage of the illustrious rock quartet and provides new insight into the revolutionary impact of its music and legacy.

[01/25/23 - 07:04 AM]
Showtime and Paramount Global's Content for Change Initiative Announce $300,000 Donation to Minneapolis North Community High School on Behalf of "Boys in Blue"
The funds establish a multi-year scholarship program to help students continue their education and build a more equitable community in North Minneapolis.

[01/25/23 - 07:02 AM]
Grammy Nominees Bad Bunny, Mary J. Blige, Brandi Carlile, Luke Combs, Steve Lacy, Lizzo, Kim Petras and Sam Smith to Perform at "The 65th Annual Grammy Awards"
Additional performers will be announced in the coming days.

[01/25/23 - 07:01 AM]
Roku Expands Unscripted Adventure Slate to Include Trio of New Series: "Fight to Survive," "Reptile Royalty," and "UFO Cowboys"; Akbar Gbajabiamila Set to Host "Fight to Survive"
The series will exclusively debut later in 2023 on The Roku Channel.

[01/25/23 - 06:30 AM]
"Love Is Blind: After the Altar" Season 3 Premieres February 10th
Watch as the season three cast readjusts to life in Dallas after the altar and comes together for a birthday extravaganza.

[01/25/23 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Oddballs" Season 2 - Official Trailer - Netflix After School
Cue the drama... James, Max, and Echo return for Season 2.

[01/25/23 - 06:01 AM]
Reality Series Pilot "Mutual Aid Brigade" Executive Produced and Co-Hosted by Emmy Award-Winning Actress Debra Messing Greenlit by Chicken Soup for the Soul Television Group
The series puts a new spin on the uplifting reality television genre as it allows viewers to not only participate in charitable activities on each episode but will also let them see the encouraging results of their efforts and contributions.

[01/25/23 - 03:01 AM]
February 2023 Premieres Led by New Episodes of Hit Documentary Series "On Patrol: Live" with New Stories Celebrating Wrestling Icons, MLW Underground Wrestling, An O.J. Simpson True Crime Doc and More
"Chyna: Wrestling with Demons" and "O.J. Simpson: Blood, Lies & Murder" are among the featured specials.

[01/25/23 - 01:01 AM]
Video: "The Exchange" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Inspired by real events, two women set out to pioneer the cutthroat stock market of 1980s Kuwait - and disrupt its corrupt boys club along the way.

[01/24/23 - 11:27 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, January 24
Updates include: Michael Cudlitz tapped as Lex Luthor in The CW's "Superman & Lois"; Troy Kotsur to visit HBO's "Curb Your Enthusiasm"; and Netflix's "American Primeval" rounds out cast.

[01/24/23 - 03:00 PM]
ABC News' "Nightline" Ranks No. 1 Across All Key Demos
On Monday (1/16/23), "Nightline" scored its strongest telecast in Total Viewers (1.213 million), Adults 25-54 (442,000) and Adults 18-49 (340,000) since September.

[01/24/23 - 02:16 PM]
Adult Swim Ends Its Association with "Rick and Morty" Co-Creator Justin Roiland
"'Rick and Morty' will continue," the network said in a statement. Adding, "The talented and dedicated crew are hard at work on Season 7."

[01/24/23 - 01:39 PM]
Joe Kenda Returns to ID to Profile Other Detectives Who Answered the Call in "Homicide Hunter: American Detective"
Six all-new episodes premiere on ID beginning Wednesday, January 25 at 10:00/9:00c, and are available to stream on discovery+.

[01/24/23 - 01:38 PM]
Netflix Top 10 Week of January 16: "Ginny & Georgia" Is the Most Viewed Title This Week
"That '90s Show" debuted on the list with 41.08M hours viewed.

[01/24/23 - 12:58 PM]
NBC Sports' Presentation of Arsenal-Manchester United Is Most-Watched Premier League Match in U.S. History
Led by Peacock, NBC Sports set a record for a simulstreamed Premier League match, with an Average Minute Audience (AMA) of 510,000 viewers for Arsenal-Manchester United.

[01/24/23 - 12:03 PM]
Showtime Documentary Films Announces "The 12th Victim" from Oscar Award Winning Executive Producer Morgan Neville and Emmy Nominated Director Nicola B. Marsh
The four-part docuseries sheds new light on the infamous 1958 Charles Starkweather and Caril Ann Fugate murder case, in which the teenage couple was charged and convicted of brutally killing 11 victims at random.

[01/24/23 - 11:25 AM]
ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" Is Week's No. 1 Late-Night Talker in Adults 18-49, Beating NBC's "Fallon" and CBS' "Colbert" by More Than 20% Each
The Monday broadcast of "Kimmel" (on 1/16/23) was the No. 1 late-night telecast of the week among Adults 18-49 (584,000).

[01/24/23 - 11:23 AM]
Oxygen's Groundbreaking True-Crime Investigative Series "Cold Justice" Returns Saturday, Feb. 25 aT 8 P.M. ET/PT with New Unsolved Cases
The series, from executive producer Dick Wolf and producers Magical Elves, continues to set the bar as the only series that has helped bring about 22 convictions and 56 arrests.

[01/24/23 - 11:01 AM]
Disney Branded Television's "Kiff" Premieres Friday, Mar. 10, on Disney Channel
Kimiko Glenn stars in the titular role of Kiff, whose thirst for life takes her on countless adventures through their city alongside Barry, voiced by H Michael Croner.

[01/24/23 - 11:00 AM]
NBC Gives Pilot Order to Drama "Wolf" Inspired by Extraordinary Life and Work of Oliver Sacks
Writer Michael Grassi and director Lee Toland Krieger are behind the project, which is set up at Warner Bros. Television.

[01/24/23 - 10:53 AM]
Video: "Super Maximum Retro Show" (Trailer)
The half-hour comedic clip show premieres Tuesday, March 7 at 10:00/9:00c.

[01/24/23 - 12:01 AM]
"Too Hot to Handle: Germany" - Official Date Announcement and First Look Debut
After a Brazilian and a Spanish-language spin-off, it's high time to bring the fiery format to Germany!

[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.







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[03/17/26 - 12:02 PM]
Hudson Williams, Jennifer Grey, Terry Chen, Elizabeth Adams, Hannah Galway, and William Mapother Join the Cast of "The Altruists"
The Netflix series tells the story of Sam Bankman-Fried (Anthony Boyle) and Caroline Ellison (Julia Garner), two hyper-smart, ambitious young idealists who tried to remake the global financial system in the blink of an eye...before they were accused of stealing $8 billion.

[03/17/26 - 12:01 PM]
Netflix Top 10: Week of March 9 - "One Piece" Season 2 Sets Sail for No. 1 in This Week's Top 10
Proving that demand for prehistoric beasts will never go extinct, docuseries "The Dinosaurs" landed at No. 2 on the English TV list with 9.6 million views.

[03/17/26 - 12:01 PM]
Next on Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN - April 2026
New series include "Dear Killer Nannies," "Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair," "The Testaments," and "Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord."

[03/17/26 - 10:05 AM]
Chloe Bennet, Max Greenfield, Charlie Hall, Kumail Nanjiani, and Jarrad Paul Join Season 4 of "The White Lotus"
More arrivals await.

[03/17/26 - 10:01 AM]
"Stranger Things: Tales from '85" Coming to Select Theaters on April 18
The screenings of the first two episodes of the new series will take place on April 18 at 12:00 PM and 3:00 PM local time, in 34 theaters in the U.S. in partnership with AMC Theatres.

[03/17/26 - 09:31 AM]
Netflix Announces New True-Crime Documentary "The Crash" Premiering May 15
Gareth Johnson directed the film, produced by RAW (an All3Media company).

[03/17/26 - 09:01 AM]
Video: Sweet Niblets! Official Trailer Drops for "Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special"
The special will be released on Disney+ and Hulu on Tuesday, March 24 - 20 years to the day that the original series debuted on Disney Channel.

[03/17/26 - 08:24 AM]
Hulu Renews Hit Drama Series "Paradise," from Dan Fogelman and Starring Sterling K. Brown, for a Third Season
The show continues to resonate with audiences worldwide, amassing over 30M hours for S2 and nearly 12 billion minutes streamed globally across its first two seasons.

[03/17/26 - 08:01 AM]
"The Chi" Signs Off: First Look at the Eighth and Final Season on Paramount+
Production on the new season began in January, kicking off the road to the show's highly anticipated farewell.

[03/17/26 - 07:01 AM]
BritBox Announces Additional Casting, Start of Production for Season Three of Jimmy McGovern's Award-Winning Drama Series "Time"
The three-part drama will be led by David Tennant as Prison Officer Bailey with Siobhan Finneran reprising her role as Marie-Louise, a prison chaplain.

[03/17/26 - 07:01 AM]
Apple TV Announces "My Brother the Minotaur," Premiering April 24
A thrilling mix of folklore, mystery and adventure about a young minotaur - half boy, half bull - found and raised in the human world.

[03/17/26 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan: Ghost War" - Official Teaser - Prime Video
Jack Ryan returns in a major movie event. Stream "Ghost War" - May 20 on Prime Video.

[03/17/26 - 06:45 AM]
Video: Paramount+ Reveals Trailer & Key Art for Men's College Basketball Docuseries, "Made for March"
The docuseries chronicles two of college basketball's most renowned programs - Kansas Jayhawks and Michigan Wolverines--this season in their bid for a national championship.

[03/17/26 - 06:31 AM]
Video: "Love on the Spectrum U.S." - Season 4 Official Trailer - Netflix
New and familiar faces star in this heartfelt documentary series that follows singles on the autism spectrum as they search for true love.

[03/17/26 - 06:01 AM]
New Four-Part Series "Shared Planet" Premieres Wednesdays, April 29-May 20, 2026 on PBS and PBS.org
In an age of serious environmental challenges, this four-part global series offers a look at an alternative and more hopeful future.