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    [wednesday, june 14, 2023]    
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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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[03/04/26 - 11:31 AM]
"Disney Animation's Songs in Sign Language" to Debut on Disney+ April 27
Directed by veteran Disney animator/director Hyrum Osmond, the featured songs are "The Next Right Thing" (from Frozen 2), "We Don't Talk About Bruno" (from Encanto) and "Beyond" (from Moana 2).

[03/04/26 - 11:03 AM]
Video: HBO Max Releases First Teaser from the DC Studios Series "Lanterns," Starring Kyle Chandler, Aaron Pierre, and Kelly Macdonald
The series is slated to debut later this August on HBO and available to stream on HBO Max.

[03/04/26 - 10:01 AM]
Netflix's "Untamed" Season 2 Production Kicks Off in Hawaii
The series will film on location on O'ahu and the island of Hawaii.

[03/04/26 - 10:01 AM]
MTV Announces the Final 18 Episodes of "Jersey Shore Family Vacation," One of TV's Most Influential Reality Franchises, Premiering on Thursday, May 7 at 8PM ET/PT
This farewell season marks the culmination of a franchise that entertained millions with major life milestones, laugh-out-loud chaos, and the unfiltered chemistry that defined an era of reality television.

[03/04/26 - 09:46 AM]
"The Verdict," Hosted by Christopher "Mad Dog" Russo, Returns to Vice TV For Season Two, Taking on the Biggest Debates in Sports
In each episode, Russo and a lineup of sports insiders, journalists, and analysts get to the bottom of the hottest debates in sports history, presenting both sides through a fast-paced documentary debate format.

[03/04/26 - 09:45 AM]
Lifetime Raises the Bar by Expanding Into Premium Vertical Storytelling with "Tides of Temptation," A Micro Drama Feature Executive Produced by Taye Diggs
Serving as a digital offshoot of the just announced upcoming original movie "Terry McMillan Presents: Paradise with You," the project expands the film's universe through a cinematic, mobile-first format designed with feature-level production value.

[03/04/26 - 09:44 AM]
Lifetime Greenlights Three New Original Movies for 2026 Love of a Lifetime Slates Featuring All-Star Casts
Valerie Bertinelli, Henry Czerny, Eric McCormack, Taye Diggs, Heather Hemmens, and Cynthia Bailey are among the featured talent.

[03/04/26 - 09:43 AM]
Lifetime Reteams with Robin Roberts for "Angel in the Rubble" Starring Sherri Shepherd in Remembrance of the 25th Anniversary of 9/11
Slated to premiere in September in remembrance of the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, the movie is based on Genelle Guzman-McMillan's memoir "Angel in the Rubble: The Miraculous Rescue of 9/11's Last Survivor."

[03/04/26 - 09:42 AM]
Lifetime Expands Roster of Powerhouse Creatives with New Movie Projects Helmed By Queen Latifah and Taraji P. Henson
"Queen Latifah and Taraji P. Henson are extraordinary talents and dynamic producers who share Lifetime's passion for telling powerful stories about women," said Elaine Frontain Bryant, Executive Vice President and Head of Programming, A&E, Lifetime and LMN.

[03/04/26 - 09:41 AM]
A+E Global Media Greenlights Two New Digital-First Series Under the History Brand
"Mistakes That Made America" and "Cracking Up" are both due later this year.

[03/04/26 - 09:40 AM]
The History Channel Marks the 25th Anniversary of September 11 with New Two-Hour Special "102 Minutes Inside the Towers"
The documentary offers a deeply immersive and unique perspective through firsthand accounts from those who were inside the Twin Towers.

[03/04/26 - 09:39 AM]
The History Channel Taps Internationally Acclaimed Action Icon Dolph Lundgren to Executive Produce and Host New Series "History's Greatest Machines with Dolph Lundgren"
Produced by Superluna Studios in association with 3BMG, the eight-episode series takes viewers on a thrilling journey through the gears, guts, and genius behind the machines that reshaped our world.

[03/04/26 - 09:38 AM]
The History Channel Greenlights New Nonfiction Series "Crime and Justice with Tom Selleck" (w.t.)
The 10-episode, one-hour series examines the true stories behind some of the most consequential crimes and investigations in American history.

[03/04/26 - 09:37 AM]
The History Channel Orders "Extraordinary Origins with Ted Danson" (w.t.) A New Series Hosted and Executive Produced by the Multi-Award-Winning Actor
The 10-episode series examines the stories behind some of history's most significant innovations, inventions, and discoveries that helped shape the modern world.

[03/04/26 - 09:36 AM]
The History Channel Greenlights New Nonfiction Series "History's Strange Fortunes with Kevin Bacon" (w.t.)
Stories about money - money made, money lost, and money spent - are woven into the fabric of our nation's history.