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[08/20/24 - 03:45 PM]
With David Muir Leading Coverage from Chicago, ABC News Is No. 1 Broadcast Network Across the Board on First Night of 2024 Democratic National Convention
ABC News saw increases compared to night one of the Democratic Convention four years ago (8/17/20) in Total Viewers (+16% - 2.840 million vs. 2.442 million).

[08/20/24 - 02:33 PM]
NBC Moves Season Two Premiere of "The Irrational" to Tuesday, Oct. 8 at 10 p.m.
Said change is due to the Vice Presidential debate scheduled for Tuesday, October 1.

[08/20/24 - 01:02 PM]
E!'s "House of Villains" Returns with More Mischief and Manipulation as Season Two Kicks Off with a Special Two-Night Premiere Event Beginning Wednesday, Oct. 9 at 10 P.M. ET/PT
Beginning October 10, the series will air in its regular Thursday timeslot at 10 p.m. ET/PT on E!.

[08/20/24 - 12:49 PM]
MTV's "Caught in the Act: Unfaithful" Scheduled to Premiere on Tuesday, September 17th at 9pm ET/PT Hosted by Reality TV Icon Tami Roman
The fan-favorite series returns with jaw-dropping moments, captivating twists, and emotional confrontations that promise to keep viewers on the edge of their seats.

[08/20/24 - 12:38 PM]
NBC Sports' Presentation of Premier League's Opening Weekend Is Most Watched on Record in U.S.
The opening weekend averaged 820,000 viewers across six matches live on NBC/Peacock, USA Network, and NBC Sports Digital platforms from Friday, August 16-Sunday, August 18.

[08/20/24 - 12:21 PM]
Video: Prime Video Announces Premiere Date and First Teaser Trailer for New Adult-Animated Anthology Series "Secret Level"
From Amazon MGM Studios and Blur Studio, creators of "Love, Death + Robots," comes 15 mind-bending episodes and groundbreaking animation.

[08/20/24 - 12:16 PM]
Netflix Top 10 Week of Aug. 12: "The Union" and "Emily in Paris" Debut at #1; "Under Paris" Moves Up on Most Popular
"Love Is Blind UK" said "I do" at #5 on the English TV List with 4M views.

[08/20/24 - 11:15 AM]
Emmy-Winning "Hacks" Co-Creator Jen Statsky Signs Overall Deal with Warner Bros. Television Group
Under terms of the pact, Statsky will develop original series through her First Thought Productions banner for all platforms.

[08/20/24 - 11:02 AM]
Paramount+ Reveals New Docuseries "Nothin' But a Good Time: The Uncensored Story of '80s Hair Metal" to Premiere September 17
Directed by Jeff Tremaine, the three-part series showcases the notoriously wild '80s hard rock phenomenon and features interviews with those who lived it, including Bret Michaels, Stephen Pearcy, Nuno Bettencourt, Dave "Snake" Sabo and Riki Rachtman, along with Corey Taylor and Steve-O, among many others.

[08/20/24 - 10:05 AM]
Patrick J. Adams, Elle Chapman, Beau Garrett and Amiah Miller Join Michelle Pfeiffer in Taylor Sheridan's "The Madison"
Produced by MTV Entertainment Studios, 101 Studios and Bosque Ranch Productions, "The Madison" is a heartfelt study of grief and human connection following a New York City family in the Madison River valley of central Montana.

[08/20/24 - 10:01 AM]
Seth Meyers to Go Live with "Closer Look Primetime" Special on Wednesday, Sept. 11
"Closer Look Primetime" will examine the previous night's presidential debate.

[08/20/24 - 10:00 AM]
HBO Original Two-Part Documentary "Wise Guy David Chase and The Sopranos" Debuts September 7
The two-part documentary had its world premiere at the 2024 Tribeca Festival.

[08/20/24 - 09:03 AM]
Video: MGM+ Unveils Trailer and Key Art for True Crime Docuseries "The Wonderland Massacre & The Secret History of Hollywood"
In the series, best-selling crime novelist, Michael Connelly, takes us on a wild journey into the twisted story of the massacre at Wonderland Avenue on July 1, 1981 - one of Hollywood's most famous murder cases that has fascinated people for more than 40 years.

[08/20/24 - 09:02 AM]
Video: BritBox's Buzzy Crime Drama "Passenger" Unveils October 17 Premiere Date, New York Comic Con Presence and Gripping Trailer
The series will premiere Thursday, October 17 with the first two episodes available to stream on the platform at 9:00pm ET.

[08/20/24 - 08:07 AM]
Video: Apple TV+ Reveals Trailer for Spanish-Language Drama "Midnight Family"
The hour-long series will make its global debut on Apple TV+ with two episodes on Wednesday, September 25 followed by one new episode every Wednesday through November 20.

[08/20/24 - 08:00 AM]
ESPN's Most-Watched MLB Little League Classic Event Ever
Viewership was up 39 percent from last year and peaked with 2,369,000 viewers at 9:30 p.m. ET.

[08/20/24 - 07:38 AM]
NBC Sports Kicks Off College Football Season on Aug. 31 -- Announce Teams Named
Noah Eagle (play-by-play), former Penn State quarterback Todd Blackledge (analyst), and Kathryn Tappen (sideline reporter) return to Big Ten Saturday Night and will call all primetime games other than September 7.

[08/20/24 - 07:02 AM]
Video: "MONSTERS: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story" - Date Announcement - Netflix
This riveting true-crime drama probes the lives of convicted killers the Menendez brothers and the brutal 1989 murder of their parents in Beverly Hills.

[08/20/24 - 07:01 AM]
Netflix Closes Successful Upfront and Expands Advertiser Capabilities
Upfront commitments include investments from all key categories like CPG, Tech & Entertainment, Auto, QSR, and Retail.

[08/20/24 - 03:01 AM]
Video: "I Am Georgina" Season 3 - Official Trailer - Netflix
Join Georgina Rodríguez - mom, influencer, businessperson and Cristiano Ronaldo's partner - in this emotional and in-depth portrait of her daily life.

[08/20/24 - 02:01 AM]
Video: "Tokunbo" - Official Teaser - Netflix
An ex-car smuggler is given three hours to deliver a government official's daughter to her captor - or else his family will suffer the consequences.

[08/19/24 - 05:01 PM]
Video: "Culinary Class Wars" - Official Teaser - Netflix
From restaurant chefs to amateur hobbyists, people from all walks of life with a knack for flavor compete in a fierce culinary showdown.

[08/19/24 - 04:01 PM]
Video: "Grave of the Fireflies" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Named the Best Animated Feature at the 1994 Chicago International Children's Film Festival, this film proves that not all anime tales are pixie-dust fantasies or brutal sci-fi standoffs.

[08/19/24 - 02:00 PM]
Video: Apple TV+ Debuts Trailer for Documentary Event "K-Pop Idols" to Premiere August 30
This six-part series offers fans an unprecedented backstage pass to the world's biggest musical phenomenon, providing an intimate look at the intense reality of K-pop stardom with beloved artists Jessi, CRAVITY and BLACKSWAN.

[08/19/24 - 11:16 AM]
Bravo's "The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City" Returns for Season Five on Wednesday, Sept. 18 at 9 P.M. ET/PT with an Avalanche of Fractured Friendships, Earthshattering Rumors and High Fashion
Returning this season are housewives Lisa Barlow, Heather Gay, Angie Katsanevas, Meredith Marks and Whitney Rose.

[08/19/24 - 11:01 AM]
Video: "Tomb Raider the Legend of Lara Croft" - Official Teaser - Netflix
The animated series picks up after the events of the highly successful Tomb Raider video game Survivor trilogy, and will chart the globetrotting heroine's next chapter as the iconic adventurer.

[08/19/24 - 10:44 AM]
Prime Video Orders Frightening Two-Part Competition Baking Special "Killer Cakes" from Blumhouse Television and High Noon Entertainment and Reveals Premiere Date and First-Look Images
The entire two-part special is set to debut exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

[08/19/24 - 09:31 AM]
Video: "Apollo 13: Survival" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Using original footage and interviews, this documentary tells the nail-biting story of Apollo 13 and the struggle to bring its astronauts safely home.

[08/19/24 - 09:29 AM]
Amber Ruffin and Michael Ian Black Join CNN's "Have I Got News for You" as Team Captains
Produced by Hat Trick Productions for CNN Originals, the ten-episode limited series will premiere Saturday, September 14 at 9pm ET/PT on CNN.

[08/19/24 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to School" - Official Trailer - Max Family
Cookie Monster returns with celebrity guest Yvette Nicole Brown in a brand new special premiering on Max next Thursday, August 29.

[08/19/24 - 07:31 AM]
Video: "In Her Place" - Official Trailer - Netflix
When popular writer María Carolina Geel murders her lover, the case captivates Mercedes, the shy clerk of the judge in charge of the case.

[08/19/24 - 07:29 AM]
HBO and BBC to Co-Produce Michaela Coel Led Drama Series, "First Day on Earth"
Coel will serve as executive producer alongside Jesse Armstrong, Phil Clarke and Roberto Troni for Various Artists Limited, in association with A24.

[08/19/24 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "KAOS" - Official Trailer - Netflix
As discord reigns on Mount Olympus and almighty Zeus spirals into paranoia, three mortals are destined to reshape the future of humankind.

[08/19/24 - 07:00 AM]
"Only Murders in the Building" Inspired Escape Room Experience to Open in New York Aug. 30
The interactive escape room will open in Midtown Manhattan on August 30, and the experience will also return to Westfield Century City Mall in Los Angeles on September 7, offering fans the chance to step into the world of the beloved series.

[08/19/24 - 06:37 AM]
Apple's Award-Winning Comedic Drama "Bad Sisters," from Creator and Star Sharon Horgan, Returns for Season Two on November 13
The eight-episode second season will make its global debut on Apple TV+ with the first two episodes on Wednesday, November 13 followed by one episode weekly, every Wednesday through December 25.

[08/19/24 - 06:30 AM]
Colt McCoy to Join NBC Sports' Big Ten Football Coverage
McCoy will serve as a game analyst and will also appear on the "Big Ten College Countdown" studio show.

[08/19/24 - 06:11 AM]
Almin Karamehmedovic Named President, ABC News
In his new role, Karamehmedovic will oversee the day-to-day operations of the nation's No. 1 news network.

[08/19/24 - 04:39 AM]
Video: Official Trailer - "Four Kings" - Amazon Prime Video Sport
"Four Kings" focuses on the intense rivalry between heavyweights Lennox Lewis and Frank Bruno, and middleweights Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn.

[08/18/24 - 11:37 PM]
Full Cast Revealed for Jo Nesbo's "Harry Hole"
Director Anna Zackrisson also joins the production.

[08/18/24 - 10:31 PM]
Video: "IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Uncovering the true, gripping story of IC 814: India's longest hijacking - 188 lives, 7 harrowing days of courage, tough decisions, and survival.

[08/18/24 - 07:01 PM]
Video: "No Gain No Love" - Official Trailer - Prime Video
A mutual-gains romance between a woman who marries to avoid losses and a man who weds to avoid trouble.

[08/18/24 - 01:01 PM]
Prime Video Announces Highly-Anticipated Australian Original "The Office" Is Launching October 18 and Shares First Look at the New Aussie Boss, Hannah Howard
All eight episodes will be available October 18 exclusively on Prime Video in 240 countries and territories worldwide (excluding the U.S.) in the Prime membership.

[08/16/24 - 11:49 PM]
Development Update: Week of August 12-16
Updates include: Hulu orders "Mid-Century Modern" to series; Elliott Kalan to spearhead Netflix's "Ghostbusters" animated series; and "Buying Beverly Hills," "My Lady Jane," and "Wicked Tuna" among latest cancellations.

[08/16/24 - 01:36 PM]
Thursday's #1 Show "Big Brother" Hits a Season High
The series was the #1 primetime program in both viewers and adults 25-54 last night.

[08/16/24 - 10:15 AM]
ABC News Announces Special Coverage of the 2024 Democratic National Convention Monday, Aug. 19, Through Thursday, Aug. 22, on ABC, ABC News Live and Hulu
ABC News will air one hour of primetime coverage (10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT) Monday and Tuesday and two hours (9:00-11:00 p.m. EDT) Wednesday and Thursday on ABC.

[08/16/24 - 10:01 AM]
Apple's Acclaimed Sci-Fi Hit "Dark Matter," Starring Joel Edgerton and Academy Award Winner Jennifer Connelly, Renewed for Season Two
"The thought-provoking and gripping 'Dark Matter' has quickly become a global hit, capturing audiences' imaginations and making it a beloved and integral part of Apple's world-class sci-fi lineup," said Matt Cherniss, head of programming for Apple TV+.

[08/16/24 - 09:31 AM]
Music Superstars Nicole Scherzinger, Liam Payne, Kelly Rowland and AJ McLean Light Up Netflix's Music Competition Series "Building the Band"
The series brings together talented singers for a truly unique competition show where building the perfect band is all about chemistry.

[08/16/24 - 08:08 AM]
MTV and Paramount+ Greenlight New Seasons of "RuPaul's Drag Race," "RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars" and "Untucked"
"RuPaul's Drag Race" will return to MTV for its 17th season after another record breaking year.

[08/16/24 - 06:15 AM]
ABC News Announces 2024 Presidential Debate Will Take Place in Philadelphia at the National Constitution Center
"World News Tonight" anchor and managing editor David Muir and ABC News Live "Prime" anchor Linsey Davis will serve as moderators.

[08/16/24 - 05:30 AM]
Emmy Award-Winning Duo Eugene Levy and Dan Levy Set to Host "76th Emmy Awards" on ABC
"For two Canadians who won our Emmys in a literal quarantine tent, the idea of being asked to host this year in an actual theater was incentive enough," said Eugene and Dan.







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[06/25/26 - 02:06 PM]
BET's 4th Annual Black + Iconic Soiree to Premiere June 29, Exclusively on Paramount+
Hosted by Emmy-nominated actress, producer, and advocate Laverne Cox, with Lavelle Dontae serving as Red Carpet Host, this year's celebration highlighted the power, influence, and impact of Black LGBTQ+ leaders and allies across entertainment, advocacy, business, and media.

[06/25/26 - 01:30 PM]
Starz in Development to Adapt International Bestseller "The Wolf King"
The bestselling romantasy book series by Lauren Palphreyman follows a captive princess who gets kidnapped by a brooding werewolf alpha and plunged into a bloodthirsty war.

[06/25/26 - 12:01 PM]
Video: "Breaking Bear" - Official Trailer - Tubi Original
A family of bears run a drug empire to raise money to save their forest from frackers and an endless array of psychotic enemies.

[06/25/26 - 12:01 PM]
The 62nd Academy of Country Music Awards Will Return to the World-Renowned MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, May 16, 2027
This year's event drove an estimated $53 million in total economic impact for the Las Vegas region.

[06/25/26 - 11:45 AM]
ESPN Presents "All of Wimbledon. All in One Place" June 29 - July 12
Every match from all courts stream live on the ESPN App for ESPN Unlimited plan subscribers.

[06/25/26 - 11:31 AM]
Emmy Award Nominee Lizzy Caplan Plunges Into the Insanity of FX's "Far Cry" Coming to FX and Hulu
The limited series from Noah Hawley and Rob Mac, who will also star, will retain the franchise's signature standalone storytelling format with each season set in a new setting following a new cast of characters.

[06/25/26 - 10:01 AM]
NBC Greenlights Emmy-Nominated Event Series "The Americas" for a Second Season
Expanding on the tentpole series, special episodes will roll out in the leadup to season two, starting with "The Americas: A Wild 250th," airing July 2 at 9pm ET/PT on NBC and next day on Peacock.

[06/25/26 - 10:01 AM]
Video: Trailer & Key Art Debut - Hulu Original "Furious"
From creator and executive producer Elizabeth Meriwether, "Furious" follows an FBI agent, Alice Black (Emmy Rossum) on the hunt for a mysterious and calculating female serial killer.

[06/25/26 - 10:00 AM]
Wonder Project Orders Two Seasons of First Original Kids' Series "Fluff Piece"
Created by Sylvia Brindis, Shane Snow, and Brian Donegan, "Fluff Piece" will premiere July 9 on Wonder Project, with two new episodes released weekly.

[06/25/26 - 09:31 AM]
Peacock's "The Paper" Reveals September 9 Premiere Date and First Look Images for Season Two
In season two, after sweeping the Ohio Journalism Awards, Ned searches for a journalistic crusade, coming for a local private club and jeopardizing the paper, while he and Mare try to figure out their attraction, Esmeralda struggles to find her place, and the staff gradually mature as reporters.

[06/25/26 - 09:26 AM]
TNT Sports and DAZN Unveil Star-Studded Broadcast Team Beginning with Inaugural "The Fight" Event on July 4
TNT Sports host Adam Lefkoe will anchor studio coverage alongside one of boxing's all-time greats, Terence Crawford, boxing analyst and Hall of Famer Tim Bradley Jr., and former two-time world champion Shawn Porter.

[06/25/26 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Ransom Canyon" Season 2 - Official Trailer - Netflix
Staten and Quinn chase risky new ventures to bring hope and prosperity back to Ransom Canyon - and grapple with their true feelings for one another.

[06/25/26 - 09:01 AM]
Join the Chase in Searchlight Pictures' "Ready or Not 2: Here I Come," Streaming on Hulu July 2
Moments after surviving an all-out attack from the Le Domas family, Grace (Samara Weaving) discovers she's reached the next level of the nightmarish game - and this time with her estranged sister Faith (Kathryn Newton) at her side.

[06/25/26 - 09:01 AM]
"Jay-Z in 8" A Candid and Intimate 8-Part Conversation Years in the Making, An HBO Original Documentary Series Debuting This Fall
The series debuts this fall on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max in the U.S.

[06/25/26 - 09:01 AM]
Nominees Announced for "The 2026 ESPYS Presented by Capital One," Airing Wednesday, July 15, at 8 P.M. ET on ABC and Streaming on the ESPN App
Top nominees include Jalen Brunson, Myles Garrett, Alysa Liu, Matthew Stafford, Rory McIlroy, Lionel Messi, Shohei Ohtani, Mikaela Shiffrin, Victor Wembanyama, and A'ja Wilson.