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[06/14/23 - 11:47 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, June 14
Updates include: The CW trims cast of "Superman & Lois"; Paramount+ rounds out cast of "Knuckles"; and Joe Buck, Oliver Hudson to get animated "Daddy Issues" for FOX.

[06/14/23 - 10:31 PM]
Video: "Social Currency" - Official Trailer - Netflix India
What happens when "Like, share and subscribe" turns into an actual currency? It becomes a popularity emergency.

[06/14/23 - 05:01 PM]
Video: "Celebrity" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Fame. Money. Power. Seo A-ri achieves social media stardom overnight - but deadly consequences await in this glitzy, gilded world of influencers.

[06/14/23 - 03:01 PM]
"People's Choice Awards" to Air on Feb. 18, 2024 Across NBC, Peacock and E!
The two-hour telecast will also include several honorary awards and performances throughout the ceremony.

[06/14/23 - 12:45 PM]
Oxygen's "Buried in the Backyard" Returns for Season Five on Saturday, July 1 at 8 P.M. ET/PT
"Buried in the Backyard" unearths stories of homicide victims left hidden underground in idyllic places where their unsuspected killers never anticipated discovery.

[06/14/23 - 12:15 PM]
ABC News Studios Honors Juneteenth and Black Music Month with a One-Hour Primetime Special Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Hip-Hop
"Hip-Hop @ 50: Rhythms, Rhymes & Reflections - A Soul of a Nation Presentation" airs Monday, June 19 at 10:00/9:00c on ABC.

[06/14/23 - 11:03 AM]
Lifetime Greenlights "Abducted by My Teacher: The Elizabeth Thomas Story," Executive Produced by Elizabeth Smart, Starring Michael Fishman and Summer Howell
Based on the true story of Elizabeth Thomas, the movie stars Michael Fishman and Summer Howell and is the harrowing account of a young girl whose kidnapping by a trusted teacher captivated the country and led to a nationwide manhunt.

[06/14/23 - 11:00 AM]
Focus Features' "Polite Society" Punches Its Way to Peacock Exclusively on June 16
A merry mash-up of sisterly affection, parental disappointment and bold action, the film follows martial artist-in-training Ria Khan, who believes she must save her older sister Lena from her impending marriage.

[06/14/23 - 10:31 AM]
Netflix's "XO, Kitty" Renewed for Season 2
The young adult romantic comedy series, which is produced by Awesomeness Studios and ACE Entertainment, appeared in the Top 10 in 90 countries in its first week.

[06/14/23 - 09:59 AM]
Video: "Minx" Returns Friday, July 21 Only on Starz - Season Two Trailer and Key Art Exposed
Set in 1970s Los Angeles, "Minx" centers around Joyce (Ophelia Lovibond), an earnest young feminist who joins forces with a low-rent publisher (Jake Johnson) to create the first erotic magazine for women.

[06/14/23 - 09:02 AM]
"Tamron Hall" Builds Year to Year in Total Viewers, Women 25-54 and Women 18-49
In fact, "Tamron Hall" improved on the year-ago week in Total Viewers in 32 of the last 33 weeks.

[06/14/23 - 08:12 AM]
Bounce TV Premieres Exclusive New Documentary "Xernona Clayton: Life in Black and White" Juneteenth at 9 p.m. ET
Celebrating the life of one of the most unheralded civil rights icons and African American pioneers of our time, the documentary tells the amazing story of Xernona Clayton, an extraordinary woman who has impacted our country so respectfully and quietly that many aren't aware of her enormous contributions.

[06/14/23 - 08:01 AM]
Netflix Returns to Annecy Festival With an Ambitious and Uniquely Diverse Slate
The studio returned to Annecy with an exciting slate of diverse, ambitious films and series, highlighting its continued drive to bring the best of animation and storytelling to its members around the world.

[06/14/23 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Quarterback" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Go inside the huddle and into the homes of Patrick Mahomes, Kirk Cousins, and Marcus Mariota in this candid docuseries following their 2022-23 NFL season.

[06/14/23 - 07:51 AM]
ESPN's 2023 Major League Baseball Game Viewership Up Seven Percent from Last Year
ESPN's MLB game telecasts are averaging 1,517,000 viewers, up from 1,419,000 viewers at this time in 2022.

[06/14/23 - 07:15 AM]
Apple TV+ Renews Hit, World-Building Drama "Silo" for Season Two
Created by Emmy-nominated screenwriter Graham Yost, who also serves as showrunner, and starring and executive produced by Rebecca Ferguson, the eighth episode of "Silo" premieres this Friday on Apple TV+.

[06/14/23 - 07:02 AM]
National Geographic Greenlights "The Cancer Vaccine" - A New Documentary Special Following Scientists on a Journey to Defeat Cancer
The special will follow Ugur Sahin and Özlem Türeci - husband-and-wife team who built German biotechnology giant BioNTech - as they and their team race competitors, skeptics, governments and cancer itself to create an entirely new class of medicines that use the body's own defenses to defeat cancer.

[06/14/23 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Tempting Fortune" - Official Trailer - The Roku Channel
Every shortcut has a price. Stream competition series free on The Roku Channel on June 23.

[06/14/23 - 07:00 AM]
Essence Magazine Series "Time of Essence" Debuts Friday, August 18 At 9 PM ET/PT on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network
The five-part, one-hour series is a celebration of the trailblazing magazine that reaches a global community of over 20 million Black women and has revealed some of the most captivating and influential covers of the past half-century.

[06/14/23 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Nimona" - Official Trailer - Netflix
A knight framed for a tragic crime teams with a scrappy, shape-shifting teen to prove his innocence. But what if she's the monster he's sworn to destroy?

[06/13/23 - 11:43 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, June 13
Updates include: VH1 renews "Basketball Wives"; Jason Bateman brings "Daddy Ball" to Netflix; and The CW passes on second season for "The Professionals."

[06/13/23 - 05:01 PM]
"Physical: 100" Returns for A Second Season to Find the Perfect Physique
In season two, a fresh batch of hundred contestants will battle it out, irrespective of age, sex, nationality or weight class, to be the last one standing.

[06/13/23 - 02:37 PM]
ABC News' "Nightline" Is No. 1 Across the Board in All Key Target Demos
"Nightline" posted its strongest numbers in Total Viewers and Adults 25-54 in 5 months and delivered its best Adults 18-49 performance in 6 months.

[06/13/23 - 02:01 PM]
Average Audience for NBA Finals Game 5 on ABC Up From Last Year with 13,084,000 Viewers
The Denver Nuggets NBA Championship-clinching win over the Miami Heat peaked with 17,833,000 viewers in the final minutes of the ABC broadcast.

[06/13/23 - 02:00 PM]
Netflix Top 10 Week of June 5: "Manifest" Tops the English TV List, "Never Have I Ever" Debuts Its Final Season, "The Mother" Climbs on the Most Popular List
Fans can't get enough of Arnold Schwarzenegger as the action star holds two spots on the list with "FUBAR" pulling in an additional 42.28M hours viewed and new docuseries "Arnold" drawing 24.51M hours viewed.

[06/13/23 - 11:02 AM]
FX Reveals New Title and First Look Images for "A Murder at the End of the World"
The series, formerly known as "Retreat," stars Emma Corrin, Clive Owen, Harris Dickinson, and Brit Marling and will premiere in August exclusively on Hulu.

[06/13/23 - 10:32 AM]
Peacock Releases First Look Images for Three-Part Event "The Continental: From the World of John Wick"
1970s New York - where it all began. Check-in begins September 2023, only on Peacock.

[06/13/23 - 10:22 AM]
Paramount+ Announces First Canadian Development Slate, Commissioned Canadian Documentary and Investment in Acquired Canadian Series and Films
Announced at the BANFF World Media Festival, the slate includes an impressive roster of critically acclaimed Canadian series and features, including a documentary and four new development projects in partnership with some of the best and most diverse creators in the country.

[06/13/23 - 10:08 AM]
"Southern Storytellers," A New Documentary Series Exploring Southern Identity Through the Eyes of Contemporary Creatives, Premieres July 18 on PBS
Billy Bob Thornton, Jesmyn Ward, Jason Isbell, Jericho Brown, Amanda Shires, Lyle Lovett, Angie Thomas, Qui Nguyen, and Mary Steenburgen are among those featured on the three-episode series.

[06/13/23 - 10:00 AM]
CBS Adds "Tough as Nails" to Its Summer Reality Schedule
Look for new episodes airing every Sunday and Friday beginning July 2.

[06/13/23 - 09:45 AM]
Contractor Mike Holmes and His Kids Michael Holmes, Jr. and Sherry Holmes Return in New Season of HGTV's "Holmes Family Rescue" on Wednesday, June 21, at 9 PM ET/PT
The series spotlights Mike's personal mission to "make it right" for homeowners who have fallen victim to careless or dishonest contractors.

[06/13/23 - 09:13 AM]
MTV's "Tuesday Night Takeover" Heats Up with an All-New Season of "Caught in the Act: Unfaithful"
In season two, Tami Roman teams up with suspicious lovers to catch and confront their cheating partners.

[06/13/23 - 08:46 AM]
Disney Branded Television Greenlights "Disney Junior's Ariel," an Animated Series Inspired by "The Little Mermaid"
The new series follows a young Ariel and features some fan-favorite characters, including King Triton, Ursula, Sebastian and Flounder, as well as exciting new additions.

[06/13/23 - 08:45 AM]
Disney Branded Television and Disney EMEA Original Productions Celebrate Next 100 Years of Disney Animated Storytelling at Annecy International Animation Film Festival
Orion Ross announced greenlights for the all-new preschool adventure series "Magicampers," set to premiere globally on Disney+ and Disney Junior next year, and the original comedy series "The Sunnyridge 3."

[06/13/23 - 08:32 AM]
Nickelodeon and The Pinkfong Company Make a Splash with Third Season Renewal of "Baby Shark's Big Show!"
Fans will be able to sing and dance along to their favorite tunes with the release of Baby Shark's Big Show! Fin-Shaking Dance Songs, available Friday, June 16.

[06/13/23 - 08:30 AM]
Investigation Discovery's "The Curious Case of Natalia Grace" Reaches More Than 10 Million Viewers
"The Curious Case of Natalia Grace" is ID's highest-rated telecast in three years.

[06/13/23 - 07:31 AM]
The Weather Channel Television Network Premieres New Exploration Series "Search Party with Brandon Jordan"
The one-hour adventure series unravels rich stories of treasure, while highlighting fascinating underwater creatures, scenic locations, state-of-the-art gadgets, and unique search methods.

[06/13/23 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "FBI True" Season 3 - Official Trailer - Paramount+
Stream all new episodes beginning June 20, exclusively on Paramount+.

[06/13/23 - 07:01 AM]
Video: Apple's Global Hit, Epic Saga "Foundation" Debuts Trailer for Highly Anticipated Second Season Starring Emmy Award Nominees Lee Pace and Jared Harris
The 10-episode second season will debut globally with the first episode on Friday, July 14 on Apple TV+, followed by new episodes weekly every Friday through September 15.

[06/13/23 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "They Cloned Tyrone" - Official Trailer - Netflix
An eerie series of events leads an unlikely trio (John Boyega, Teyonah Parris and Jamie Foxx) down a rabbit hole into a sinister neighborhood conspiracy.

[06/12/23 - 11:11 PM]
Development Update: Monday, June 12
Updates include: The CW cancels "Gotham Knights"; Pat Sajak to sign off from "Wheel of Fortune"; and Vice renews "Dark Side of Comedy," "Sex Before the Internet."

[06/12/23 - 06:01 PM]
The CW Network Renews "All American: Homecoming" and "Superman & Lois" for the 2023-24 Broadcast Season
"All American: Homecoming" will return for a 13-episode third season, while "Superman & Lois" has been renewed for a 10-episode fourth season.

[06/12/23 - 01:01 PM]
Olivia Swann and Todd Lasance to Star in "NCIS: Sydney"
Exclusive in Australia to Paramount+ and Network 10, the first-ever international series from the global NCIS franchise sees rising international tensions in the Indo-Pacific.

[06/12/23 - 11:59 AM]
Amazon Freevee Announces FAST Channel Deals with MGM and Warner Bros. Discovery, Expanding Current Offering of Hundreds of Channels Featuring Scripted and Unscripted Series and Films
These new channels will add to the growing slate of over 280 FAST channels currently available on the service, spanning genres that include Originals, popular movies, food, game shows, classic TV, reality, news, and sports.

[06/12/23 - 11:49 AM]
CBS Wins Sunday Night with the Most-Watched Tony Awards Since 2019 and the Most Live-Streamed Tony Awards Ever
From 8:00-11:00 PM, said event scored a winning 4.31 million viewers, up +2% from last year's June 12, 2022 telecast, based on Nielsen fast national data and estimated out of home viewership.

[06/12/23 - 11:00 AM]
"Almost Paradise" Season Two with Christian Kane Premieres July 21 on Amazon Freevee
All 10 episodes from the season will be available on premiere day exclusively on Freevee in the U.S. and UK.

[06/12/23 - 10:31 AM]
Video: "Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix" - Official Teaser - Netflix
From Ubisoft comes a love letter from the 90's that will REMIX your world!

[06/12/23 - 09:31 AM]
2023 Scripps National Spelling Bee Seen by 9.2 million viewers, Up 22% vs. 2022
Viewing of the finals was 60% higher than in 2022.

[06/12/23 - 09:03 AM]
FOX Nation to Present a New Comedy Special Hosted by Rob Schneider on Sunday, June 18th
Schneider added, "This comedy special is the best work of my life and I'm thrilled and grateful to have its world premiere on FOX Nation."

[06/12/23 - 08:53 AM]
marblemedia Sets Up a Multiverse Comedy "Davey & Jonesie's Locker" - A New Original Series Co-Commissioned from Hulu in the US and Prime Video in Canada, Australia and New Zealand
The original series follows Davey and Jonesie, two lovably eccentric best friends who have always felt out of step with their peers and the banal backdrop of their high school existence.







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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.