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[08/13/23 - 05:30 PM]
Apple TV+ Lands New Documentary Event Featuring Legendary Football Champion Lionel Messi's Celebrated Stateside Move to Play for Major League Soccer and Inter Miami CF
The untitled six-part documentary event from SMUGGLER Entertainment features exclusive behind-the-scenes access to Lionel Messi, the greatest-of-all-time in a sport that commands the devotion of five billion fans around the world, as he makes his debut in Leagues Cup and Major League Soccer.

[08/11/23 - 11:18 PM]
Development Update: Week of August 7-11
Updates include: Alexa Davalos departs "FBI: Most Wanted" at CBS; Jodi Balfour exits as regular on Apple's "For All Mankind"; and HGTV's "Good Bones" to end after eight seasons.

[08/11/23 - 09:32 AM]
The Ice-Cold Drama Is Back When Bravo's "The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City" Returns for Season Four on Tuesday, Sept. 5 at 9 P.M. ET/PT
Returning this season is Lisa Barlow, Heather Gay, Meredith Marks and Whitney Rose, along with familiar face Angie Katsanevas, who now holds a snowflake.

[08/11/23 - 09:05 AM]
Video: AMC Networks Releases New Video Asset for "The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon"
The highly anticipated next series in the Walking Dead Universe, starring fan-favorite Norman Reedus, will premiere Sunday, September 10 at 9:00/8:00c on AMC and AMC+.

[08/11/23 - 08:30 AM]
"Barbie Dreamhouse Challenge" Helped HGTV Rank as a Top 5 Non-News/Sports Cable Network Among Key Adult and Female Demos on Sunday Nights
The Sunday, August 6 finale delivered the season's best performance with a .56 A25-54 and .81 W25-54 live plus three-day rating, a 33 percent and 40 percent lift over the prior six weeks.

[08/11/23 - 08:25 AM]
discovery+ and ID Highlights - Weeks of August 14 and August 21
Look for new seasons of "The Murder Tapes" and "Crimes Gone Viral" on Tuesday nights beginning August 22.

[08/11/23 - 08:02 AM]
Focus Features' Documentary "Every Body" to Begin Streaming Aug 18, Only on Peacock
The film tells the stories of three intersex individuals who have moved from childhoods marked by shame, secrecy, and non-consensual surgeries to thriving adulthoods.

[08/11/23 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "The Woman in the Wall" Official Teaser - Showtime
The sensitively crafted fictional drama series examines the legacy of one of Ireland's most shocking scandals - the inhumane institutions known as The Magdalene Laundries.

[08/11/23 - 05:01 AM]
Video: "Mala Fortuna" - Official trailer - Prime Video Spain
A story of two broken souls making one last attempt at glory.

[08/11/23 - 12:31 AM]
Video: "Spy Ops" - Official Trailer - Netflix
In this intense true crime series, intelligence operatives from MI6 to the CIA share insider stories of spy craft, Cold War campaigns, and coups carried out by covert agents.

[08/11/23 - 12:01 AM]
Video: "10 Days of a Bad Man" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Battered, broken and bereaved, a private investigator must muscle his way through a tangle of lies to uncover the truth behind a mansion murder.

[08/10/23 - 05:01 PM]
Video: "A Time Called You" - Official Teaser - Netflix
A grieving woman magically travels through time to 1998, where she meets a man with an uncanny resemblance to her late love.

[08/10/23 - 03:01 PM]
Video: "Vacation Friends 2" - Official Trailer - Hulu
This hilarious sequel finds newly married couple Marcus and Emily inviting their uninhibited besties Ron and Kyla, who are also newly married and have a baby, to join them for a vacation when Marcus lands an all-expenses-paid trip to a Caribbean resort.

[08/10/23 - 02:12 PM]
ID Announces a New "ID Special Report: The Long Island Serial Killer" Hosted by Nancy Grace
The one-hour special premieres this Sunday, August 13 at 8:00/7:00c.

[08/10/23 - 02:00 PM]
Netflix Announces 10 "One Piece" Fan Celebrations and Screenings Across the Globe
The journey kicks off in Los Angeles at the Santa Monica Pier on August 24.

[08/10/23 - 01:56 PM]
Discovery Channel Ranks #1 in Cable Among Men on Wednesdays with "Expedition Unknown" Franchise
Airing through July 12, the eight-episode season was the highest-rated in three years, increasing 14% over the prior season and securing the second consecutive year of viewership growth.

[08/10/23 - 11:35 AM]
ABC's Sunday Game Shows Draw Their Biggest Audiences This Summer
"Celebrity Family Feud" and "The $100,000 Pyramid" jumped week to week by 17% and 13% in Total Viewers, respectively, to attract their largest audiences this summer.

[08/10/23 - 10:30 AM]
Video: Trailer & Key Art - Hulu Original Series "Spellbound"
Return to the Paris Opera Ballet School with "Spellbound," the whimsical new series from the creators of "Find Me in Paris."

[08/10/23 - 10:30 AM]
Crazy Legs Productions to Launch "Cutlers Court" into National Syndication in Fall 2023
Two-time Emmy-nominated trial attorneys Dana and Keith Cutler, the only married judges to preside over a TV court show, will hear a range of relationship disputes from real litigants.

[08/10/23 - 10:01 AM]
"The Fall of the House of Usher" - Official First Look & Date Announcement
From Mike Flanagan, the creator of "The Haunting of Hill House" and "Midnight Mass," a wicked horror series based on the works of Edgar Allan Poe.

[08/10/23 - 10:01 AM]
"Academy of Country Music Honors" Returns to FOX on Monday, September 18
Four-time ACM Award winner Carly Pearce will return for a third year to host the ceremony.

[08/10/23 - 10:00 AM]
The CW Network Sets New Premiere for "The Swarm" on Tuesday, September 12
The series, originally set for the week prior, is about an unknown enemy that lives deep below the sea has already captivated over ten million viewers internationally.

[08/10/23 - 09:06 AM]
The History Channel to Premiere New Three-Night Television Event "Ancient Empires" on Monday, September 4 at 8PM ET/PT
This seven-hour miniseries explores the foundations of the greatest empires of all time and the incredible stories of the three iconic rulers who amassed unbelievable power and transformed the world.

[08/10/23 - 08:02 AM]
"WOW - Women Of Wrestling" Reveals New Superheroes, Returning Favorites and New Dramatic Key Art
Additionally, WOW has revealed new key art for the upcoming second season which premieres nationwide the weekend of September 16.

[08/10/23 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah" - Official Trailer - Netflix
BFFs Stacy and Lydia are both planning epic bat mitzvahs. But it all unravels when a popular boy - and middle school drama - threaten to ruin everything.

[08/10/23 - 08:00 AM]
Video: Starz Releases High-Octane Trailer for Season Two of "Power Book IV: Force"
Nothing stands in Tommy Egan's way this season as he makes his play at becoming the sole drug distributor in Chicago.

[08/10/23 - 08:00 AM]
Video: OWN's "Time of Essence" Trailer Debut
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.

[08/10/23 - 07:17 AM]
Fall Out Boy to Star in "B1G Saturday Night" Show Open, Debuting Sept. 2 on NBC and Peacock
The show open - with a chorus of "Here Comes Saturday Night" - will debut on Saturday, Sept. 2 ahead of the season-opening West Virginia-Penn State game (7:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock), and will also feature football players, cheerleaders, bands and fans from Big Ten Conference schools.

[08/10/23 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "El Conde" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Augusto Pinochet is a vampire ready to die, but the vultures around him won't let him go without one last bite. A dark satire by Pablo Larraín.

[08/10/23 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Welcome to Wrexham" - Season 2 Official Trailer - FX
Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds navigate running the third oldest professional football club in the world.

[08/10/23 - 06:00 AM]
75th Emmy Awards to Air Monday, January 15, on FOX
The Creative Arts Emmy Awards will take place at the Peacock Theater at LA Live over two consecutive nights on Saturday, January 6, and Sunday, January 7, 2024.

[08/10/23 - 05:01 AM]
Netflix Commissions Four-Part Limited Series "Toxic Town" from Writer Jack Thorne
The series stars Jodie Whittaker, Robert Carlyle, Aimee Lou Wood, Rory Kinnear and Brendan Coyle.

[08/10/23 - 01:01 AM]
WildBrain Lands Multiple Kids' Series on The Roku Channel
The shows join additional WildBrain shows already available on the free ad-supported streaming service, including "Summer Memories," "Dorg Van Dango," and "Spongo, Fuzz and Jalapeña."

[08/10/23 - 01:01 AM]
Video: "Dear Child" - Official Trailer - Netflix
A mysterious woman's escape from her harrowing captivity points investigators toward the terrifying truth behind an unsolved disappearance years earlier.

[08/09/23 - 08:01 PM]
Indonesian Period Drama "Cigarette Girl" Coming to Netflix on November 2
Based on the novel by Ratih Kumala, the period drama tells an epic romance set against the tobacco industry in 1960s Indonesia.

[08/09/23 - 06:01 PM]
Video: "Cold Case Files: DNA Speaks" - Trailer - Hulu
The new, 10-part documentary series focuses on murder cases that remained unsolved for decades and were ultimately cracked with DNA evidence.

[08/09/23 - 05:01 PM]
The Unlimited Possibilities of Japan's Unscripted Content
Among the 15 unscripted titles are dating show "Is She The Wolf?," premiering September 3 on Netflix.

[08/09/23 - 04:31 PM]
Video: "Risqué Business: Taiwan" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Shin Dong-youp and Sung Si-kyung embark on a laughter-filled journey to Taiwan, aiming to gain a deeper understanding of its sex culture and business.

[08/09/23 - 01:51 PM]
Disney+ to Launch Ad-Supported Subscription Offering in Several Countries Across Europe and in Canada on November 1
As pricing is updated for various plans later this year, subscribers in the U.S. will have access to a new ad-free bundled subscription plan, starting September 6, featuring Disney+ Premium and Hulu (No Ads) for $19.99/month.

[08/09/23 - 10:51 AM]
Fall Into Autumn with Great American Family - Seven New Original Movies Premiere as Part of Network's "Great American Autumn" Program Event, Begins September 2
Celebrating the season is at the heart of Great American Autumn.

[08/09/23 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "Virgin River" Season 5 Part 1 - Official Trailer - Netflix
Mel adjusts to a different pace of life, Jack works to grow his business, and the town faces new threats as secrets begin to surface in Virgin River.

[08/09/23 - 10:01 AM]
MGM+ Original Docuseries "NFL Icons" Season Three Premieres October 21
Season three will spotlight Pro Football Hall of Famers Jim Brown, Charles Woodson, Bill Cowher, and Mike Singletary.

[08/09/23 - 09:35 AM]
FOX Renews Powerhouse Cooking Competition Series "MasterChef" for 14th Season with Judges Gordon Ramsay, Aaron Sanchez and Joe Bastianich
This summer, "MasterChef" is averaging 3.1 million Total Viewers in the Live + 7 Day metric, ranking as Wednesday's #1 entertainment program in the key Adults 18-49 demographic.

[08/09/23 - 09:04 AM]
Veteran Voices and Impressive Newcomers Highlight ESPN's Industry-Leading College Football Coverage for 2023-24 Season
More than two dozen teams of veteran play-by-play commentators, multifaceted analysts and versatile reporters will cover the season from August's Week 0 kickoff through the College Football Playoff National Championship in Houston in January 2024.

[08/09/23 - 09:03 AM]
New Season of "Mountain Men" Starts August 24 on The History Channel
In the farthest reaches of the North American wilderness, some of the bravest men and women chose to step away from modern conveniences to embrace this rugged lifestyle.

[08/09/23 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On" Season 2 - Official Trailer - Netflix
Put a ring on it - or split? Five new couples test their commitment by pairing up with different partners in another season of this social experiment.

[08/09/23 - 09:00 AM]
HBO Orders Comedy "The Franchise" to Series
Himesh Patel and Aya Cash star alongside previously announced cast Jessica Hynes, Billy Magnussen, Lolly Adefope, Darren Goldstein, Isaac Powell, Richard E. Grant, and Daniel Brühl in the half-hour comedy series from Sam Mendes, Armando Iannucci, and Jon Brown.

[08/09/23 - 08:35 AM]
Video: Peacock Releases Official Trailer for Three-Part Event "The Continental: From the World of John Wick"
The three-part event premieres September 22, followed by Night 2 airing September 29 and Night 3 airing October 6.

[08/09/23 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "FC Barcelona: A New Era" Season 2 - Official Trailer
Find out how the journey went in the new season starting on September 6.

[08/09/23 - 07:00 AM]
New Apple Original Comedy "Still Up" to Premiere Globally Friday, September 22 on Apple TV+
"Still Up" is an almost romantic comedy set in the after-hours world of insomniacs Danny (Craig Roberts) and Lisa (Antonia Thomas) who have no secrets except their feelings for each other.







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[04/29/26 - 04:01 PM]
"American Idol" Scores 5.3 Million Total Viewers with Biggest Audience in Over 2 Months During Taylor Swift Night
Monday's episode was the No. 1 entertainment program on the night among Total Viewers (5.34 million) and Adults 18-49 (0.42 rating).

[04/29/26 - 02:41 PM]
Record Breaker! ESPN Airs Most-Viewed First Round Game 5 Ever on Cable, Extending Milestone Run of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs
Philadelphia Flyers-Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday averaged 2 million viewers, up 190% vs. ESPN's First Round Game 5 average last year.

[04/29/26 - 12:17 PM]
First-of-Its-Kind Competition Reality Series "Designed to Last" Begins Streaming May 5
Hosted by Maria Menounos, the Hulu series follows three teams of architects, engineers, and inventors as they compete in 10-hour build challenges, modifying tiny homes to withstand specific environmental hazards.

[04/29/26 - 10:31 AM]
Netflix Announces the Emmy Nominated Masterpiece, "Bad Thoughts," Tom Segura's Dark and Twisted Comedic Series, Will Return for Its Second Season on May 24
In this six-episode dark comedic series, Tom Segura navigates unthinkable situations and fantasies within a cinematic world.

[04/29/26 - 10:01 AM]
Netflix Announces New Adult Animated Comedy Series "Dad's House"
In small-town suburban Australia, thirteen year old child of divorce, Sean, spends every second weekend with his laidback, but well meaning dad, Ian.

[04/29/26 - 10:01 AM]
HBO Original Documentary "The A List: 15 Stories from Asian and Pacific Diasporas" Debuts May 13
The film is a tapestry of personal vignettes from across the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) communities in America.

[04/29/26 - 09:46 AM]
Netflix Wins Romantic Drama "Lovesick," Orders Hot Package Straight-to-Series
The straight-to-series Netflix drama stars Danes as Annika, a renowned breast cancer surgeon whose world changes after receiving her own cancer diagnosis.

[04/29/26 - 09:13 AM]
CNN FlashDoc "Behind the Bob: Vogue's Anna Wintour" Now Streaming on CNN App
The documentary special is now streaming at CNN.com/Watch and on the CNN app for streaming subscribers and will air Sunday, May 3 at 8pm ET on CNN, just one night before the iconic Met Gala.

[04/29/26 - 09:05 AM]
"The Other Bennet Sister" Premiere: BritBox Shines a Light on Austen's Overlooked Heroine This May
Other highlights include "Twenty Twenty Six," "I Literally Just Told You," and "QI."

[04/29/26 - 09:01 AM]
Celebrate Sir David Attenborough's 100th Birthday with "Ocean with David Attenborough"
The world's preeminent natural historian turns 100 on May 8.

[04/29/26 - 09:01 AM]
Season 2 of "Ransom Canyon" Returns to Netflix on Thursday, July 23, 2026
The new season of the beloved western drama, starring Josh Duhamel and Minka Kelly, features eight brand new episodes.

[04/29/26 - 09:00 AM]
Video: The Main Stage Is Set - Trailer and Guest Judges Revealed for "RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars" Season 11 Premiering May 8 on Paramount+
Brian Tyree Henry, Bronwyn Newport, Christina Ricci, Cooper Koch, Evan Mulrooney, Gina Gershon, Jamal Sims, Janelle James, Juno Temple, Kate Hudson, La Toya Jackson, Law Roach and Reneé Rapp will serve as celebrity guest judges for the eleventh season.

[04/29/26 - 08:28 AM]
First Look at Adam Scott, Michelle Monaghan and Robert De Niro in "The Whisper Man," Premiering August 28th
When his eight-year-old son is abducted, a widowed crime writer looks to his estranged father, a retired former police detective, for help, only to discover a connection with the decades-old case of a convicted serial killer known as "The Whisper Man."

[04/29/26 - 08:01 AM]
Video: Peacock Debuts First Look Teaser & New July 9 Premiere Date for "The Five Star Weekend"
The series stars Jennifer Garner, D'Arcy Carden, Gemma Chan, Regina Hall, Chloë Sevigny, Harlow Jane and Timothy Olyphant.

[04/29/26 - 08:00 AM]
TLC Unveils New Season of "90 Day: The Last Resort" as Six Couples Face Make-or-Break Moments in an English Castle
This season, "90 Day Fiance" couples Jenny and Sumit, Shekinah and Sarper, Kara and Guillermo, Paola and Russ, Thais and Patrick, and Rebecca and Zied have all reached relationship breaking points.