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[06/09/23 - 11:15 PM]
Development Update: Friday, June 9
Updates include: ABC passes on four of its five remaining pilots; CBS Studios confirms no new home for "Walker Independence"; and Ella Grace Helton to recur on Netflix's "Sweet Magnolias."

[06/09/23 - 01:21 PM]
NBC Orders New Comedy Series "St. Denis Medical"
Additionally, the network confirms "Grand Crew" and "Young Rock" will not be returning while no decision has been made on "American Auto."

[06/09/23 - 01:13 PM]
Mine Boss Fixers Freddy Dodge and Juan Ibarra Return for All New Season of "Gold Rush: Mine Rescue with Freddy and Juan" Friday, June 23 at 10 PM ET/PT
Stories this season include numerous series firsts, including the first "goldstead" rescue with a family running both a homestead and a gold mine on the same land, and the first gold mine intervention after a miner calls the duo to help save his stubborn mine boss.

[06/09/23 - 12:00 PM]
The CW Network to Air Global Hit Series "The Chosen" for the First Time on U.S. Broadcast Television
The acclaimed event series about the life of Jesus from creator, director and producer Dallas Jenkins and starring Jonathan Roumie as Jesus will premiere on Sunday, July 16 at 8:00/7:00c.

[06/09/23 - 11:38 AM]
Food Network Picks Up "Ciao House" for Second Season
Season one reached more than 13.7M total viewers (across Food Network/Max/discovery+) and averaged .73 P18+ and .96 W18+ L+3 rating, up 62% and 71% respectively from Food Network's year-to-date prime average.

[06/09/23 - 09:58 AM]
Max and ID Highlights - Weeks of June 19 and June 26
Concurrent premieres include "Undercover Underage," "Body Cam," "See No Evil," "On the Case with Paula Zahn" and "American Monster."

[06/09/23 - 09:01 AM]
"Paranormal Caught on Camera" Returns with an All-New Season of Shocking Paranormal Videos - Premieres Sunday, July 9 at 9 P.M. ET/PT on Travel Channel
Witness some of the most amazing, shocking, eye-opening and downright scary paranormal videos from around the world in an all-new season.

[06/09/23 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Skull Island" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Shipwrecked in the South Pacific, a group of explorers encounter a menagerie of fearsome creatures - including the giant ape who rules the island: Kong.

[06/09/23 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Stan Lee" - Official Trailer - Disney+
His origin story. His legacy. In his own words.

[06/09/23 - 08:00 AM]
HBO Original Two-Part Documentary "The Golden Boy" Debuts July 24
By the age of 19, Oscar De La Hoya was an Olympic boxing gold medalist, a multi-world title-winning professional boxer, a hometown hero and a role model to his Mexican-American community in East Los Angeles.

[06/09/23 - 12:01 AM]
Video: "The Village" - Official Trailer - Netflix
In a once-scenic village now dominated by a vast trash disposal site, a young man yearns to break free from a cruel fate tying him to the very grounds.

[06/08/23 - 11:31 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, June 8
Updates include: Anji White cast in Marvel Studios' "Ironheart"; Laura Benanti exits Amazon's "Cruel Intentions"; and Netflix's "Zero Day" shut down for the duration of the WGA strike.

[06/08/23 - 03:01 PM]
2023 NBA Finals on ABC Continues to Generate Strong Viewership: Game 3 Draws Average Audience of 11,237,000 Viewers
Viewership for the 2023 NBA Playoffs on ESPN platforms is up seven percent year over year, averaging 6,090,000 viewers through 34 games.

[06/08/23 - 02:04 PM]
Video: Peacock Releases First Look Clip of "Twisted Metal's" Iconic Sweet Tooth Character (Voiced by Will Arnett) Out of Summer Game Fest
The live-action TV series is based on the classic PlayStation game series, about a motor-mouthed outsider offered a chance at a better life, but only if he can successfully deliver a mysterious package across a post-apocalyptic wasteland.

[06/08/23 - 01:32 PM]
Lace Up Those Skates and Hit the Ice! All-New Series, "Breaking the Ice," Premieres Thursday, July 6 at 9PM ET on WE tv
Produced by Sirens Media, the eight hour-long episodes follow Washington DC area-based ice skating champion, Rory Flack, and her groundbreaking journey to lead the first all diverse, competitive synchronized ice skating team.

[06/08/23 - 01:01 PM]
From the Minds of Eli Roth and James Frey, with Joanna Lewis and Kristine Songco as Executive Producers, "Fright Krewe" Is Coming to Hulu and Peacock This Fall
The spine tingling new series is about a misfit group of teens fighting New Orleans' biggest demonic threat in 200 years.

[06/08/23 - 01:00 PM]
HBO Gives Series Order to "Untitled Brad Ingelsby Task Force Project" (w/t), Starring Mark Ruffalo and Produced in Association with wiip
Based on an original idea, the series follows a task force of law enforcement officers and the criminals they are trying to apprehend.

[06/08/23 - 12:51 PM]
Video: ALLBLK Drops Dynamic Trailer for Season Two of Hit Legal Drama Series "Lace" Premiering Thursday, June 29
After the explosive events of last season, the incomparable Lacey McCullough's (Maryam Basir) world has been thrown into a downward spiral.

[06/08/23 - 12:31 PM]
Video: "The Witcher" Season 3 - Official Trailer - Netflix
Destiny brought them together. Dangerous forces are trying to tear them apart. Geralt and Yennefer fight to keep Ciri safe as war brews on the Continent.

[06/08/23 - 12:04 PM]
Showtime Sports Presents "Goliath," The Complete Story of Wilt Chamberlain
Brash and confident, Chamberlain changed the way the game is played, broke records and racial barriers and challenged the unwritten rules for all athletes, especially black basketball players, conforming to his own standards on or off the court.

[06/08/23 - 11:57 AM]
Lifetime Sets August 5 Airdate for "Boy in the Walls," From Executive Producer and Director Constance Zimmer
Directed by Emmy nominee Constance Zimmer, "Boy in the Walls" tells the story of people who discover there is someone secretly living inside their home.

[06/08/23 - 11:42 AM]
BYUtv's "Studio C" Renewed for Seasons 17 & 18; Entire Original Cast to Return for 200th Episode
Season 18 will kick off with a celebratory hour-long 200th episode featuring 18 past and current cast members, including the return of all 10 originals.

[06/08/23 - 11:15 AM]
"Tamron Hall" Ranks Among the Week's and Season's Top 5 Syndicated Talk Shows in Households and Total Viewers
On average for the 2022-2023 season, "Tamron Hall" is improving over the same weeks last season in Total Viewers and Women 25-54.

[06/08/23 - 11:01 AM]
Phylicia Rashad, Shannon Wallace, and Jon Chaffin Join "Diarra from Detroit"
They join the series alongside previously announced cast members Diarra Kilpatrick, Morris Chestnut, DomiNque Perry, Claudia Logan, and Bryan Terrell Clark.

[06/08/23 - 10:45 AM]
Hulu Orders "Vanderpump Villa" Unscripted Series from Bunim Murray and Lisa Vanderpump
"Vanderpump Villa" follows the hand-picked staff of Lisa Vanderpump's luxury French villa as they live and work together to navigate every extravagant desire of their well-to-do guests.

[06/08/23 - 10:31 AM]
Drake Leads with Seven "BET Awards" 2023 Nominations, and GloRilla Follows with Six Nominations
"BET Awards" 2023 will air live on BET on Sunday, June 25 at 8:00/7:00c.

[06/08/23 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "Warrior" Season 3 - Official Trailer - Max
Peace never lasts. A new season premieres June 29, only on Max.

[06/08/23 - 10:01 AM]
The CW Network Picks Up Original Drama Series "Sullivan's Crossing" for a Second Season
Based on the books by #1 New York Times Bestselling author Robyn Carr, the series stars Morgan Kohan, Chad Michael Murray and Scott Patterson and makes its debut on The CW Wednesdays this fall.

[06/08/23 - 09:31 AM]
Video: Trailer and Key Art Debut - Hulu Original "Secret Chef"
From executive producer and chef David Chang, comes a sly twist and playful turn on the food competition series.

[06/08/23 - 09:01 AM]
Venture Bros. Fans Rejoice with All-New Original Film "The Venture Bros.: Radiant is the Blood of the Baboon Heart"
Based off one of Adult Swim's longest-running, award-winning original adult animated series, the film will be available to purchase Digitally on July 21 and on Blu-ray Disc on July 25.

[06/08/23 - 09:01 AM]
A&E Network Expands "Secrets of" Franchise with the Return of "Secrets of Playboy" & Two New Limited Series
Newcomers "Secrets of Penthouse" and "Secrets of Miss America" are also on tap.

[06/08/23 - 09:00 AM]
Dive Into Summer with Underwater Superheroes on National Geographic's Annual "SharkFest" Beginning July 2
New series include "When Sharks Attack 360" and "When Sharks Attack... and Why."

[06/08/23 - 09:00 AM]
HBO Original Documentary "Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed" Debuts June 28
The film will coincide with LGBTQ Pride Month and have its world premiere at the 2023 Tribeca Film Festival.

[06/08/23 - 09:00 AM]
Showstopping Performances Announced for "The 76th Annual Tony Awards"
Said event will feature showstopping performances from the casts of Tony Award nominated best musicals and revivals, including "Camelot"; "Into the Woods"; "& Juliet"; "Kimberly Akimbo"; "New York, New York"; "Parade"; "Shucked"; "Some Like It Hot"; and "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street."

[06/08/23 - 08:16 AM]
Video: Paramount+ Debuts Teaser Trailer and Key Art for the Original Series "Special Ops: Lioness"
From Taylor Sheridan, the espionage thriller features a star-studded cast, including Zoe Saldaña, Laysla De Oliveira, Michael Kelly, with Morgan Freeman and Nicole Kidman.

[06/08/23 - 08:04 AM]
Lil Jon - Grammy Award-Winning Producer, Rapper and DJ - Delivers Bigger, Bolder Home Renos in New Season of HGTV Hit Series "Lil Jon Wants to Do What?"
The series, which attracted more than 12.7 million total viewers in its freshman run, showcases Lil Jon as he lights up boring homes with his startlingly unconventional renovations.

[06/08/23 - 08:01 AM]
Video: Prime Video Releases Official Teaser for Season Two of "The Summer I Turned Pretty"
Season two launches with three episodes on Friday, July 14, with new episodes following weekly until the season finale on Friday, August 18.

[06/08/23 - 07:31 AM]
Netflix's "Hack My Home" - Official Date Announcement & First Look Debut
Jam packed with aspirational and jaw-dropping transformations, Netflix's newest home renovation series follows deserving families experiencing a different version of the same problem - they need more space, but don't want to move or break the bank to upgrade their home.

[06/08/23 - 06:00 AM]
OWN's Popular Love and Relationship Dating Show "Ready to Love" Returns with 18 Hopeful Singles Looking for Love in Dallas
"Ready to Love" is not your mother's "let's fall in love in thirty minutes or less" dating show; these are grown men and women in their 30's and 40's who are seeking the special relationship-of-a-lifetime that has eluded them thus far, and the baggage they each bring to the party is real.

[06/08/23 - 02:01 AM]
Video: "iNumber Number: Jozi Gold" - Official Trailer - Netflix
When an undercover cop is tasked with investigating a historic gold heist in Johannesburg, he's forced to choose between his conscience and the law.

[06/07/23 - 11:29 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, June 7
Updates include: Showtime cancels "I Love That for You" after one season; The CW confirms "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" to continue with new episodes; and Acorn TV renews "Signora Volpe" for second season.

[06/07/23 - 08:01 PM]
Video: "Delete" - Official Trailer - Netflix
A pair of lovers having an extramarital affair plot a new life together after discovering a phone that can erase other people from existence.

[06/07/23 - 03:45 PM]
AMC Networks' Travel/Memoir Series "You Are Here," Hosted by Emmy Award-Winning Actor, Writer and Director Colman Domingo, Premieres Monday, June 19 on AMC
"You Are Here" takes viewers on intimate tours of the cities, places and hidden spots that hold special meaning in Domingo's life story with four episodes dedicated to Savannah, Philadelphia, New York City and Chicago.

[06/07/23 - 02:45 PM]
Lifetime Reveals First Look at Ariana Madix as Officer Karen in "Buying Back My Daughter"
The movie also stars Megan Good who executive produces, Roger Cross and Faith Wright.

[06/07/23 - 12:01 PM]
The CW Network Sets Summer 2023 Premiere Dates
First up: "Family Law" returns on Friday, July 7 followed by The CW premiere of "Moonshine."

[06/07/23 - 11:33 AM]
Bravo Serves Up a Hot Aussie Summer as "Below Deck Down Under" Season Two Premieres Monday, July 17 at 8 P.M. ET/PT
Captain Jason Chambers and Chief Stew Aesha Scott will return for the new season.

[06/07/23 - 10:40 AM]
Video: Trailer & Key Art Debut: Onyx Collective's "Anthem"
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.

[06/07/23 - 10:34 AM]
Second Season of ABC's "Abbott Elementary" Grows Its 35-Day Multiplatform Audience to 9.1 Million Total Viewers
"Abbott Elementary" ranks as ABC's No. 1 multiplatform series this season among Adults 18-49 (3.57 rating).

[06/07/23 - 10:01 AM]
"Tyler Perry's Sistas" Sixth Season Premiere Soars with 1.2 Million Total Viewers Tuned in Last Wednesday Night and Scores Viewership Gains Up +26%
The network also scored viewership lifts with the cable airing of BET+ original series "Tyler Perry's Zatima" and "First Wives Club" +8% and +13%, respectively.

[06/07/23 - 10:01 AM]
Mel-come Back! Bonnie Langford Returns to "Doctor Who" as Mel Bush
Bonnie first entered the world of "Doctor Who" in 1986 as the companion to the Sixth and Seventh Doctors played by Colin Baker and Sylvester McCoy, before returning in a cameo role in Jodie Whittaker's final episode as the Thirteenth Doctor.







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[04/19/24 - 07:04 AM]
Video: Prime Video Releases Official Trailer for "Maxton Hall - The World Between Us"
Produced by UFA Fiction, the German series tells the modern love story of James Beaufort and Ruby Bell, an upper-class boy and a working-class girl in a world of glamor, prestige, secrets, and drama.

[04/19/24 - 06:45 AM]
ESPN Delivered Top Two Most-Watched SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament Eastern Conference Games Ever on April 17
The 76ers 105-104 victory over the Heat averaged 3,403,000 viewers, peaking with 5,490,000 viewers at 9:30 p.m. ET.

[04/19/24 - 06:00 AM]
Video: "Welcome to Wrexham" - Season 3 Official Trailer - FX
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[04/18/24 - 05:01 PM]
Video: First Look at Season 2 of "Gordon Ramsay's Food Stars" Premiering Wednesday, May 22, on FOX
Gordon Ramsay and Lisa Vanderpump each bring their expert knowledge and unique leadership styles to the second season of the competition series.

[04/18/24 - 04:09 PM]
"Fallout" Has a Blast of a Debut: Amazon MGM Studios and Kilter Films' Hit Series to Return for Season Two
In its first four days, the high-octane fueled series has become a hit with its global audience, ranking among the service's top three most-watched titles ever and the most-watched season globally since "Rings of Power."

[04/18/24 - 04:01 PM]
Netflix Announces Production of "Last Samurai Standing": An Epic Battle Royale for Survival in Historic Japan
Based on the novel "Ikusagami" by Shogo Imamura, winner of the 166th Naoki Prize in 2021, the series features the multi-talented Junichi Okada in the lead role.

[04/18/24 - 01:31 PM]
"Call Me Country: Beyonce & Nashville's Renaissance" from CNN FlashDocs Comes to Max April 26
As Beyoncé recently became the first Black woman to ever top Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart, a larger conversation about what defines country music has exploded into the zeitgeist.

[04/18/24 - 11:59 AM]
Starz Releases First-Look Photos for the Highly Anticipated Fourth and Final Season of "Power Book II: Ghost"
Additionally, Golden Brooks will join the upcoming season in a recurring role as Janet Stewart, Monet Tejada's cousin.

[04/18/24 - 11:33 AM]
New TLC Medical Series "Botched Bariatrics" Premiering on Wednesday, May 15th
The new medical transformation series features patients whose lives have been turned upside down after suffering complications from their bariatric surgery.

[04/18/24 - 11:09 AM]
Lifetime Extends Relationship with Garcelle Beauvais
Following the critically acclaimed "Black Girl Missing" movie in which Beauvais starred in and executive produced in 2023, Lifetime extends the franchise with two new movies with Beauvais set to executive produce.

[04/18/24 - 11:00 AM]
CBS Renews Critically Acclaimed Hit "Elsbeth" for Second Season
"'Elsbeth' has charmed audiences with its singular blend of delightful humor, distinctive 'how-done-it' storytelling, and the inventive, brilliant quirkiness of Elsbeth Tascioni," said Amy Reisenbach, president of CBS Entertainment.

[04/18/24 - 10:11 AM]
ABC's "9-1-1" 100th Episode Propels Series to No. 1 Drama in Primetime in Adults 18-49
The milestone 100th episode was the top program of the night, scoring a season-high on linear after 7 days of viewing in Adults 18-49 (0.91 rating), marking the show's best L7 rating since its season finale last year.

[04/18/24 - 10:00 AM]
HBO Original Comedy Special "Nikki Glaser: Someday You'll Die" Debuts May 11
"I'm so grateful that once again, HBO has put their trust in me to say what I feel into a microphone while wearing a tiny dress," Glaser said. "Someday I'll die, and when I do, I hope I'm remembered for this performance (and this dress)."

[04/18/24 - 09:31 AM]
Video: Paramount+ with Showtime Releases the Official Trailer and Key Art for "The Chi"
The series recently wrapped production in Chicago on the remaining eight episodes of the supersized 16-episode season.

[04/18/24 - 09:07 AM]
TNT Sports Announces Commentators for 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs Presented by GEICO First Round Games on Saturday, April 20
TNT Sports will drop the puck on its coverage of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs with up to 28 First Round games, starting Saturday, April 20 with Game 1 of New York Islanders vs. Carolina Hurricanes on TBS, truTV and Max's B/R Sports Add-On.