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[08/18/23 - 11:20 PM]
Development Update: Week of August 14-18
Updates include: Amazon rescinds second season orders for "A League of Their Own," "The Peripheral"; NBC bumps "Transplant" return by one week; and HBO cancels "Painting with John" after three seasons.

[08/18/23 - 10:01 AM]
Disney+ Releases Photos & Footage from "Star Wars: Ahsoka" Multi-City Fan Events
Plus: Disney+ is happy to announce that it will be streaming the series on Tuesdays beginning at 6 P.M. PT, premiering on August 22 with the first two episodes, exclusively on Disney+.

[08/18/23 - 10:00 AM]
Cartoon Network to Premiere New Series "Tiny Toons Looniversity" on September 9
Fans will also be able to stream all 10 episodes of the first season on Max beginning September 8.

[08/18/23 - 09:31 AM]
Disney Junior Makes Major New Series, Specials and Cast Announcements at "Disney Junior & Friends Playdate" Event at Disney California Adventure Park
Highlights include a new iteration of its flagship series, "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse," set to debut in 2025.

[08/18/23 - 09:09 AM]
BravoCon to Unite Over 160 Bravolebrities at Iconic Fandom Event Taking Place Nov. 3-5 in Las Vegas
Confirmed names will participate in a series of show and mash-up panels, fan photo experiences, meet and greets, activations and host booths at the Bravo Bazaar shopping experience with much more.

[08/18/23 - 09:02 AM]
Video: Disney+ Announces December 20 Premiere Date for the Highly-Anticipated "Percy Jackson and the Olympians" in New Teaser
The epic series, based on Disney Hyperion's best-selling book series by award-winning author Rick Riordan, will debut with a two-episode premiere on Wednesday, December 20 on Disney+, followed by new episodes weekly.

[08/18/23 - 09:01 AM]
Ashley Williams, Luke Macfarlane, Marcus Rosner and Peter Porte Star in "Notes of Autumn" a New, Original Movie Premiering September 16, on Hallmark Channel
This fall, some of Hallmark's most beloved stars gather together to bring not one but two unique stories of self-discovery and romance into one film.

[08/18/23 - 08:31 AM]
Video: "Untold: Swamp Kings" - Florida Gators - Official Teaser - Netflix
This docuseries explores how legendarily ruthless football coach Urban Meyer turned the ragtag 2000s-era Florida Gators into a ferocious winning machine.

[08/18/23 - 07:31 AM]
Video: "Inside the World's Toughest Prisons" Season 7 - Official Trailer - Netflix
Journalist and former inmate Raphael Rowe experiences life inside prisons in Finland, the Czech Republic, Indonesia and the Solomon Islands.

[08/17/23 - 04:01 PM]
Video: "Surviving Summer" Season 2 - Official Trailer - Netflix
A new rival drops in as Summer trains with her friends for the national surfing competition, challenging her on the waves - and for the boy she loves.

[08/17/23 - 12:14 PM]
NBA TV to Televise 106 Games During 2023-24 Regular Season with Multiple Appearances by NBA Champion Nuggets, Celtics, Warriors, Bucks, Lakers, 76ers, Suns & Mavericks
The network's regular season schedule will start with a 2023 Kia NBA Tip-Off doubleheader on Saturday, October 28, highlighted by the New York Knicks and Jalen Brunson visiting the New Orleans Pelicans and Zion Williamson at 7:00/6:00c.

[08/17/23 - 12:13 PM]
NBA on TNT's 2019-20 Regular Season Schedule to Feature 67 Games
NBA on TNT will feature a 65-game schedule during the 2023-24 NBA regular season, starting with a blockbuster Opening Night doubleheader featuring the NBA Champion Denver Nuggets and Nikola Jokic hosting the Los Angeles Lakers and LeBron James on Tuesday October 24.

[08/17/23 - 12:06 PM]
ESPN & ABC's Blockbuster Broadcast Schedule for 2023-24 NBA Regular Season
The schedule features 100 games across ESPN and ABC, including a minimum of eight games as part of the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament, five games on Christmas, two Opening Week doubleheaders, NBA Saturday Primetime on ABC, NBA Sunday Showcase on ABC and Thanksgiving Eve and Black Friday games.

[08/17/23 - 11:00 AM]
New Compelling Season of "Love After Lockup" Premieres Friday, September 15th at 9PM ET / 8PM CT on WE tv
New episodes will also be available on popular AMC streaming service ALLBLK every Tuesday.

[08/17/23 - 11:00 AM]
The CW Network Unveils the Hot New Cast of "FBoy Island"
The new season premieres on Thursday, October 12 at 8:00/7:00c.

[08/17/23 - 10:50 AM]
Video: AMC Networks Releases Key Art and New Teaser for "The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon," Premiering September 10
The highly anticipated new series in the Walking Dead Universe will premiere Sunday, September 10 at 9:00/8:00c on AMC and AMC+.

[08/17/23 - 10:31 AM]
Video: "Disenchantment" The Final Season - Official Trailer - Netflix
Bean's final, epic adventure comes to a shocking conclusion.

[08/17/23 - 10:03 AM]
Video: "Adventure Time: Fionna & Cake" - Official Trailer - Max
Based on characters from the beloved "Adventure Time" franchise, this brand-new 10-episode series set in the land of Ooo follows the alternate universe versions of Finn & Jake on a multiverse-hopping journey towards self-discovery.

[08/17/23 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "Shorsey" Season 2 - Date Announcement - Hulu
Foul-mouthed, chirp-serving, mother-loving, fan favorite "Letterkenny" character, Shoresy (Jared Keeso) joins the Sudbury Bulldogs of the Northern Ontario Senior Hockey Organization (aka The NOSHO) on a quest to never lose again.

[08/17/23 - 10:01 AM]
AMC Networks Kicks Off Fall with Launches of New Series Including "The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon" and Acorn TV's "Mrs Sidhu Investigates," and a Countdown to the Annual FearFest Celebration Presented by Shudder
Look for new horror films from Shudder every Friday, including "Perpetrator," "Blood Flower," "Elevator Game," "The Angry Black Girl" and "Her Monster and Nightmare."

[08/17/23 - 09:41 AM]
"Endless Summer Vacation: Continued (Backyard Sessions)" to Air Aug. 24 on ABC
The special originated on Disney+ in March earlier this year.

[08/17/23 - 09:02 AM]
LMN to Premiere Three-Part Movie Event "As Luck Would Have It" Starring Jackee Harry, Mea Wiklerson and Tom Arnold Thursdays Beginning August 31
Previously produced earlier this year, the three movies debut Thursdays at 8:00/7:00c beginning August 31, and are produced by Hybrid Films.

[08/17/23 - 07:43 AM]
Stand Up to Cancer's Eighth Roadblock Televised Fundraising Special, Commemorating 15 Years of Impact, Returns Saturday, August 19, 2023
Viewers can tune in to ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, American Heroes Channel, AMC+, Aspire TV, AXS, Destination America, Discovery Family, Discovery Life, ESPN News, Estrella TV, Fight Network, FS2, Galavisión, Game+, HBO, HBO Latino, HD Net, IFC, Jewish Life Television, LATV, MGM+, Ovation, Pluto TV, Scripps News, Spectrum News, Starz, Tubi and UP TV.

[08/17/23 - 07:38 AM]
Showtime Announces Premiere Date for Highly Anticipated Limited Series "Fellow Travelers"
The Matt Bomer-led series will make its streaming debut on the Paramount+ with Showtime plan beginning Friday, October 27 before its linear debut on Sunday, October 29 at 9:00/8:00c on Showtime.

[08/17/23 - 07:03 AM]
FX Sets Fall Premiere Dates for FX Linear and FX Hulu Exclusives
Newly announced premieres include "A Murder at the End of the World" on November 14 and "Fargo" season five on November 21.

[08/17/23 - 07:01 AM]
Apple TV+ Unveils First-Look at Highly Anticipated Godzilla and Titans Live Action Original Series, "Monarch: Legacy of Monsters"
Based on Legendary's Monsterverse, the new series premiering on Apple TV+ stars Kurt Russell, Wyatt Russell, Anna Sawai, Kiersey Clemons, Ren Watabe, Mari Yamamoto, Anders Holm, Joe Tippett and Elisa Lasowski.

[08/17/23 - 04:30 AM]
Starz Releases Enticing Early Sneak Peek from Psychological Drama, "The Couple Next Door"
The series, which stars Sam Heughan, Eleanor Tomlinson, Jessica De Gouw and Alfred Enoch recently wrapped filming in Leeds and Belgium earlier this summer.

[08/17/23 - 02:01 AM]
Video: "All or Nothing: The National Team in Qatar" - Official Trailer
The original documentary series accompanies the DFB team on their way to and during the World Cup in Qatar and offers football fans a unique look behind the scenes, especially during the tournament.

[08/17/23 - 01:02 AM]
Prime Video Announces New UK Original Comedy-Thriller "Dead Hot"
The show delves into the themes of class, love, and identity through the friendship of Elliot (Bilal Hasna) and Jess (Vivian Oparah) who are bonded by the trauma of losing Peter - Elliot's first love and Jess's twin brother.

[08/17/23 - 12:01 AM]
Video: "Ehrengard: The Art of Seduction" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Appointed to teach the Grand Duchess's timid son the intricacies of seduction, a love connoisseur finds himself in a scandal - and a romance of his own.

[08/16/23 - 11:01 AM]
Peacock Releases First Look Images of "Please Don't Destroy: The Treasure of Foggy Mountain"
John Goodman narrates the adventure of three childhood friends turned deadbeat co-workers, who fend off hairless bears, desperate park rangers and a hypocritical cult leader in the hopes of finding a priceless treasure, only to discover that finding the treasure is the easiest part of their journey.

[08/16/23 - 10:45 AM]
"American Horror Stories" Premieres Thursday, October 26 Exclusively on Hulu
"American Horror Stories" is an anthology series that will feature a different horror story each episode.

[08/16/23 - 10:45 AM]
"Tamron Hall" Hits Milestone with Premiere of Season Five on Tuesday, Sept. 5
"Tamron Hall" is the most improved returning one-hour daytime talk show growing by double digits in Total Viewers and Women 25-54 and is the only returning one-hour daytime talk show to improve in all three key measures.

[08/16/23 - 09:07 AM]
Video: Trailer and Key Art Launch - Hulu's "The Other Black Girl"
The series will premiere all 10 episodes on September 13, only on Hulu.

[08/16/23 - 09:04 AM]
A&E Greenlights Four-Hour Documentary Series "The Chicano Squad" (wt) Telling the Story of the First All-Latin Homicide Unit
The series chronicles a groundbreaking team of bilingual patrol officers plucked from their beats and suddenly promoted to Detectives to form the first all-Latin homicide unit dedicated to tackling Houston's soaring rate of Latin homicide cases in 1979.

[08/16/23 - 09:01 AM]
Netflix Sprints Into New Sports Series Tracking the World's Fastest Human
Following athletes from all over the world, this series delves deep into the psyches of those elite competitors who train to be the fastest person on the planet.

[08/16/23 - 09:00 AM]
Prime Video Releases Seven New Character Posters for "The Wheel of Time"
A new set of character posters have been released today that give new details and an up-close look at many of the beloved returning characters, as well as some intriguing newcomers.

[08/16/23 - 08:31 AM]
Video: "Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Travel around the world with author Dan Buettner to discover five unique communities where people live extraordinarily long and vibrant lives.

[08/16/23 - 08:02 AM]
Universal Pictures' "Fast X" Races to Peacock Sept 15
In addition, Peacock will also have several "Fast & Furious" franchise favorites available to stream.

[08/16/23 - 08:02 AM]
"Crime Scene Confidential" Returns for a Second Season on ID
Eight all-new episodes will premiere Wednesdays at 9:00/8:00c on ID starting September 6.

[08/16/23 - 07:31 AM]
Video: "Heart of Invictus" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Follow a group of competitors, from around the globe, all service members who have experienced life-changing injuries or illnesses, on their road to the Invictus Games The Hague.

[08/16/23 - 07:01 AM]
Apple TV+ Unveils Sneak Peek at "The Buccaneers," and Sets November 8 Global Premiere for New Series Inspired by Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author Edith Wharton's Final Novel
"The Buccaneers" will make its global debut on Apple TV+ with the first three episodes on Wednesday, November 8, followed by new episodes weekly, every Wednesday through December 13.

[08/16/23 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "One Shot: Overtime Elite" - First Look - Prime Video
The six-part docuseries releases Tuesday, September 5 on Prime Video.

[08/16/23 - 05:31 AM]
Video: "Scott Pilgrim" - Official Teaser - Netflix
Scott Pilgrim meets the girl of his dreams, Ramona Flowers, but learns he must defeat her seven evil exes in order to date her. Then things get even more complicated.

[08/16/23 - 03:04 AM]
Hello Sunshine's The Home Edit and "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" (wt) in Development at ABC Enlist Community Volunteers to Help Build New Home for Local Austin Family
The pilot episode of the reboot will take place in the burgeoning town of Hutto, Texas, in Taylor Morrison's Emory Crossing community to support a local Austin family.

[08/16/23 - 01:31 AM]
Video: "Tahir's House" - Official Trailer - Netflix
A family of amateur entrepreneurs must come together to convert their failing fish shop into a thriving business, but branching out isn't easy.

[08/15/23 - 03:16 PM]
ABC's "The Bachelorette" Hits New Summer Highs
The ABC unscripted series grew over the prior week by 9% in Total Viewers (3.5 million vs. 3.2 million) and shot up week to week by 29% among Adults 18-49 (0.71 rating vs. 0.55 rating).

[08/15/23 - 03:15 PM]
ABC News' "Nightline" Ranks No. 1 in Total Viewers and Adults 25-54 for 14th Week Straight
"Nightline" was up over the previous week in Total Viewers (+4% - 735,000 vs. 708,000).

[08/15/23 - 01:03 PM]
E! Gathers the Biggest, Baddest and Most Backstabbiest Reality Stars for Its New Outrageous Competition Series "House of Villains"
Hosted by Joel McHale, the series will premiere with a 75-minute supersized episode on Thursday, October 12 at 10:00/9:00c.

[08/15/23 - 11:01 AM]
Travel Channel's "The Dead Files" Returns with All-New Episodes Beginning Thursday, September 7 at 10/9c
Picking up where the season left off, psychic medium Cindy Kaza joins former NYPD homicide detective Steve DiSchiavi as lead investigator for seven all-new episodes.







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[03/04/26 - 03:01 PM]
FX's "Disinherited" - New Drama from Emmy Award Winner Peter Gould and T-Street Ordered to Series on FX and Hulu
Victoria Pedretti and Kiera Allen star as a pair of scrappy sisters thrust by an unexpected inheritance into a world of generational wealth and long-buried crimes.

[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 - 09:45 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.