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[04/23/25 - 12:16 PM]
ESPN Signs "College GameDay" Host and Play-by-Play Voice Rece Davis to Multi-Year Contract Extension
One of the industry's most distinguished and respected voices, Davis will continue to anchor College Football Playoff studio coverage, ABC's annual NFL Draft presentation and ESPN shows at the NCAA Div. I Men's Final Four.

[04/23/25 - 11:30 AM]
Netflix Returns to Annecy Festival with a Wide Variety of First Looks Including "Stranger Things: Tales From '85," Family Tentpole "In Your Dreams," and Adult Comedy "Fixed"
Upcoming premieres include "Astérix & Obélix: The Big Fight" (April 30), "7 Bears" (July 10) and "Splinter Cell: Deathwatch" (Fall 2025).

[04/23/25 - 11:30 AM]
Prime Video Releases Premiere Date and First-Look Images for Raucous Second Season of "The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy"
All eight episodes will debut exclusively on Prime Video on Tuesday, May 27, in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

[04/23/25 - 11:27 AM]
Warner Bros. Animation, Cartoon Network Studios, and Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe Return to Annecy International Animation Film Festival
"Get Jiro" and "Bat-Fam" were among Warner Bros. Animation's featured projects.

[04/23/25 - 11:16 AM]
World Book Day: Netflix Announces New TV Adaptations and Impact on Book Sales as "Sweet Magnolias" Is Renewed for Season 5
Newly announced projects include "The Age of Innocence" and "Unaccustomed Earth."

[04/23/25 - 10:00 AM]
New HBO Original Comedy Special from Jerrod Carmichael "Don't Be Gay" Debuts May 24
Emmy-winning comedian Jerrod Carmichael returns to the stage for his fourth HBO stand-up special.

[04/23/25 - 09:10 AM]
MGM+ Orders "American Hostage" (wt), Thrilling Anthology Series from Sony Pictures Television, Starring Emmy and Golden Globe Winning Actor Jon Hamm
The psychological thriller is set in the 1970s and tells the harrowing true story of Fred Heckman (Hamm), a beloved Indianapolis radio reporter who is thrust into the middle of a life-or-death crisis when hostage-taker Tony Kiritsis demands to be interviewed on his popular radio news program.

[04/23/25 - 09:01 AM]
Paramount+ Announces Cast for Milestone Tenth Season of "RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars"
In this new season, there will be 18 All Stars, the largest in the franchise's herstory, returning to compete in the ultimate competition for the crown.

[04/23/25 - 09:00 AM]
Jesse Collins Entertainment Returns as the Production Team for the "77th Emmy Awards," Broadcasting Live Coast to Coast, Sunday, Sept. 14 on CBS
This marks their third consecutive year as executive producers of television's biggest night.

[04/23/25 - 08:16 AM]
Video: "Grantchester" Season 10 Trailer
Get ready for the thrilling, moving, and mysterious new season, premiering June 15 only on "Masterpiece Mystery!" on PBS.

[04/23/25 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Sneaky Links: Dating After Dark" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Six singles check into a motel looking for love, but there's a twist: Their situationships are invited too. Can these hookups turn into real romance?

[04/23/25 - 08:01 AM]
Prime Video Reveals Premiere Date and Debuts New Tease Art for Season Three of "The Summer I Turned Pretty"
The series will return on Wednesday, July 16, and will have an 11-episode third season.

[04/23/25 - 08:00 AM]
HBO Original Two-Part Documentary "Pee-Wee as Himself" Debuts May 23
Driven by a soul-baring interview with Paul Reubens, the man behind the iconic character Pee-wee Herman, "Pee-Wee as Himself" is the definitive portrait of the comedic performer, and a window into his never before discussed personal life.

[04/23/25 - 07:09 AM]
Shudder Announces Multi-Project Deal with Queens of Horror The Boulet Brothers
"The Boulet Brothers' Dragula" has been renewed for a seventh season, and the show's all-star spinoff format "The Boulet Brothers Dragula: Titans" has been renewed for season two.

[04/23/25 - 07:06 AM]
Vice Sports Teams with Peyton Manning's Omaha Productions, in Association with NFL Films, to Produce "The NFL Playback" (wt)
The new series will offer a fresh take on some of the NFL's most remarkable games of recent memory, with commentary from stars who played in them and devoted celebrity fans who watched the games live.

[04/23/25 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Heads of State" - Official Trailer - Prime Video
Two heads are better than one. Idris Elba and John Cena are "Heads of State," coming to Prime Video July 2.

[04/23/25 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Wednesday" Season 2 - Official Teaser Trailer - Netflix
Part 1 is coming on August 6. Part 2 is coming on September 3.

[04/23/25 - 05:04 AM]
Kendrick Lamar Leads "2025 American Music Awards" Nominations with 10 Nominations
Fan voting is now open via VoteAMAs.com and the @AMAs Instagram profile in all award categories.

[04/23/25 - 03:01 AM]
Video: "Cheat: Unfinished Business" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Sun, scandal and second chances collide in this reality show in which former cheaters reconnect with their exes. With Amanda Holden and Paul C. Brunson.

[04/23/25 - 12:01 AM]
Video: Netflix Drops Trailer for Crime Drama "Secrets We Keep", Set in Denmark's Wealthiest Neighborhood
When a neighbor's au pair vanishes from her wealthy suburb, Cecilie seeks answers - and unravels secrets that shatter her seemingly perfect world.

[04/22/25 - 07:03 PM]
Hulu's "Get Real" House Event Brings Together the Biggest Names in Reality TV and Delivers Major Announcements
The ultimate crossover event gathered 150 unscripted TV icons and creatives including Alex Cooper, Khloé Kardashian, Jesse Palmer, Alfonso Ribeiro, Vanna White, and more all under one roof.

[04/22/25 - 07:01 PM]
Video: "Tastefully Yours" - Official Trailer - Netflix
He's hunting recipes to claim a fortune. She's guarding her kitchen like her life depends on it.

[04/22/25 - 05:23 PM]
ABC News Announces Special Coverage of the Passing and Funeral of Pope Francis
ABC News Studios will present the one-hour, primetime special "Francis: The People's Pope - ABC News Special" on Tuesday, April 22 (10:01-11:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC, streaming the next day on ABC News Live, Disney+ and Hulu.

[04/22/25 - 04:53 PM]
"The Golden Bachelor" Scores Season Renewal and Finds Its Leading Man
Mel Owens, the 66-year-old former NFL veteran-turned-lawyer, is gearing up to make his next big play as the second Golden Bachelor.

[04/22/25 - 04:45 PM]
"Bachelor in Paradise" Heats Up This Summer in Costa Rica Featuring Jesse Palmer, Wells Adams and Hannah Brown
Unforgettable moments will be served with a twist with Wells Adams returning as bartender, joined by Hannah Brown bringing the bubbly to rose ceremonies in the all-new Champagne Lounge.

[04/22/25 - 04:38 PM]
Another Season of "Dancing with the Stars" Is Coming to ABC and Disney+
Cue the celebration dance!

[04/22/25 - 02:33 PM]
ABC News' "Nightline" Ranks No. 1 in Total Viewers vs. CBS' "After Midnight" and NBC's "Late Night with Seth Meyers"
"Nightline" saw increases on the previous week in Total Viewers and Adults 25-54, delivering its strongest news demo performance in 5 weeks.

[04/22/25 - 01:05 PM]
Bravo Breezes to the Breathtaking Islands of Anguilla, St. Barths and St. Maarten as the New Season of "Below Deck" Premieres Monday, June 2 at 8 P.M. ET/PT
Capt. Kerry Titheradge returns to Motoryacht St. David alongside Chief Stew Fraser Olender and deckhand Kyle Stillie.

[04/22/25 - 12:30 PM]
Turner Classic Movies' Original Series "Two for One" Returns with New Star-Studded Double Features Beginning on Saturday, May 3
Each week, host Ben Mankiewicz will be joined by legendary guests to introduce the two films of their choice, offering commentary on the pairing's cultural significance, its influence on other films, behind-the-scenes stories, and their own personal reflections.

[04/22/25 - 12:28 PM]
2025 NCAA Women's Gymnastics Championship Final Reaches 1 Million Viewers
The semifinals and final finished as the most-watched gymnastics postseason ever on ESPN platforms.

[04/22/25 - 12:01 PM]
Netflix Top 10 Week of April 14: "Black Mirror" Assumes the No. 1 Spot on the English TV List
Joining the chart with a bang is "Ransom Canyon" - the sweeping, slow-burn Western romance debuted with 7.2 million views to lasso the No. 2 spot.

[04/22/25 - 11:49 AM]
Great American Media Celebrates 5 Years of Great American Christmas!
To mark the milestone, Great American Media also announced the first original holiday movie of the Christmas line-up - "A Christmas Spark," starring Mario Lopez and Ali Cobrin.

[04/22/25 - 11:48 AM]
Max Launches Extra Member Add-On for $7.99/mo. Across Subscription Tiers in the U.S.
This new feature also includes the capability to transfer an adult profile to the extra member account.

[04/22/25 - 11:05 AM]
Tubi Acquires Asian American Ensemble Romantic Comedy Film "Worth the Wait" Set to Premiere Friday, May 23, Exclusively on Tubi
The ensemble romantic comedy stars Lana Condor, Andrew Koji, Ross Butler, Sung Kang, Elodie Yung and more as part of the cast.

[04/22/25 - 11:01 AM]
Dates, Times Announced for 2025-26 College Football Playoff Quarterfinals, Playoff Semifinals and National Championship Game
The exclusive home of the CFP since its inception in 2015, ESPN is in the second year of its current expanded package, which also includes all four games of the CFP First Round and a sublicense of two of those games to TNT Sports/WBD.

[04/22/25 - 10:30 AM]
It's Social Survivial of the Fittest in FOX's All New Competition Series "The Snake"
Hosted by Jim Jefferies, "The Snake" is set to premiere this summer on FOX and will stream next day on Hulu.

[04/22/25 - 10:20 AM]
"Who Wants to Be a Millionaire," Hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, Is Coming Back for Another Season
More millions, more great moments in the hot seat!

[04/22/25 - 10:03 AM]
Video: BritBox Debuts Official Trailer and Announces June 18th Premiere Date for "Outrageous"
"Outrageous" is created and written by Sarah Williams, and based on Mary Lovell's definitive biography "The Sisters: The Saga of the Mitford Family."

[04/22/25 - 10:00 AM]
Paul Feig Signs First-Look Deal with the Warner Bros. Television Group
Under the new agreement, Feig will develop and create original programming in all genres - live-action scripted, unscripted, animation - to be produced through his Feigco Entertainment production company for all platforms.

[04/22/25 - 09:31 AM]
Video: "Untold: The Liver King" - Official Trailer - Netflix
He built a supplement empire by devouring raw meat on social media. And he had the muscles to prove it. But, really, how did the Liver King get so huge?

[04/22/25 - 09:08 AM]
ESPN's Viewership Rises Significantly for Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
ESPN's live telecast on Sunday drew an average of 1.5 million viewers, the second-largest U.S. television audience ever for the event.

[04/22/25 - 09:00 AM]
Video: "Alien: Earth" - Official Teaser - Earth Day - FX
Happy Earth Day. For now. "Alien: Earth" premieres Summer 2025.

[04/22/25 - 09:00 AM]
Prime Video Brings Best-Selling Mystery Thriller "We Were Liars" to Life on June 18
"We Were Liars" follows Cadence Sinclair Eastman and her tight-knit inner circle, nicknamed the Liars, during their summer escapades on her grandfather's New England private island.

[04/22/25 - 08:50 AM]
Most-Watched NBA Playoffs Opening Weekend Ever on ESPN Platforms
The six-game slate across Saturday, April 19, and Sunday, April 20, averaged 4,487,000 viewers, up 15 percent from last year.

[04/22/25 - 08:31 AM]
Media Mogul Kevin Hart Named Host of "BET Awards" 2025 as the Show Marks 25 Years of Celebrating Black Culture and Legacy
This year's event will air live on BET from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Monday, June 9 at 8 pm ET/PT.

[04/22/25 - 08:30 AM]
Screen Actors Guild Awards Sets Date for 2026
The 32nd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards will take place on Sunday, March 1, 2026.

[04/22/25 - 08:15 AM]
Apple TV+ Announces Romantic Comedy "Prodigies" With Will Sharpe and Ayo Edebiri
This unusual take on a classic romantic comedy explores the universal complexities of long-term relationships through the lens of a very unique couple.

[04/22/25 - 08:07 AM]
Video: HBO Releases Official Teaser for Original Film "Mountainhead," Written and Directed by Jesse Armstrong, Debuting May 31
A group of billionaire friends get together against the backdrop of a rolling international crisis.

[04/22/25 - 08:00 AM]
Video: Disney Unveils the First Official Tease for "Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires"
The movie premieres Thursday, July 10, at 7:00 p.m. EDT/PDT on Disney Channel and will stream globally the next day, Friday, July 11, on Disney+.

[04/22/25 - 08:00 AM]
Paramount+ Announces New Original Comedy Series "Can You Keep a Secret?" Starring Dawn French
French plays domineering granny Debbie Fendon, a woman who will stop at nothing to protect her family - it's just the person they most need protecting from is her.







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[02/19/26 - 11:50 AM]
ABC Wednesday Comedies Deliver Audience Milestones as Romance Blooms With Valentine's Day Episodes
"Shifting Gears" earned 6.90 million Total Viewers and 0.99 rating among Adults 18-49, after seven days of viewing on ABC, Hulu, Hulu on Disney+ and digital platforms.

[02/19/26 - 11:01 AM]
Oscar Winners Adrien Brody, Kieran Culkin, Mikey Madison and Zoe Saldana Return to the Oscars Stage
All return to the Oscars stage after winning last year in their respective acting categories.

[02/19/26 - 10:32 AM]
Baseball Returns! ESPN to Stream More MLB Spring Training Games Than Ever
The offerings include four national games on ESPN, six games on ESPN Unlimited, and more than 250 out-of-market games via MLB.TV on ESPN platforms.

[02/19/26 - 10:00 AM]
Daring Dark Polish Comedy "The Stroke" Exclusive U.S. Debut Thursday, March 12, 2026 Only on European Streamer Viaplay U.S.
In a fearless performance, Jacek Poniedzialek plays a celebrated culinary critic and TV personality, brilliant and caustic, who built a career skewering bourgeois taste while privately unraveling.

[02/19/26 - 09:36 AM]
Nickelodeon to Air "Bedtime Stories with Ryan," Starring Ryan Reynolds, Beginning Monday, March 2, on Nick Jr. Channel
In the series, Ryan Reynolds reads new and classic bedtime stories as the tales magically come to life around him - creating a warm, playful and imaginative wind-down experience for kids and parents to enjoy together.

[02/19/26 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "STEEL BALL RUN JoJo's Bizarre Adventure" - Official Trailer - Netflix
The series premieres on Thursday, March 19, 2026, only on Netflix.

[02/19/26 - 08:46 AM]
Netflix Announces New Adult Animated Comedy Series "DANG!", Starring Stephanie Hsu, Poppy Liu and Andrew Law
The series follows a brother and sister duo whose fun, messy lives in New York City are interrupted when their worst nightmare comes true: their high-achieving older sister shows up and wants to hang out with them.

[02/19/26 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "House of the Dragon" Season 3 - Official Teaser - HBO Max
From fire comes darkness.

[02/19/26 - 08:01 AM]
Prime Video Announces Season Two Premiere Date and New Key Art for "House of David"
Season two premiere will debut on March 27, 2026 globally on the service, with all episodes available to stream at launch.

[02/19/26 - 07:59 AM]
ESPN to Launch "Women's Sports Sundays," A First of Its Kind Summer Weekly Primetime Franchise Showcasing the Best of Women's Sports in Premium Windows
Debuting in Summer 2026, the new Sunday night destination will feature top-tier WNBA and NWSL on ESPN presented by Ally matchups, elevating the biggest moments, rivalries and stars across women's sports on ESPN networks in premium windows.

[02/19/26 - 07:30 AM]
Prime Video Announces Ensemble Cast of "Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat"
The highly anticipated followup will feature Alex Bonifer, Blair Beeken, Emily Pendergast, Erica Hernandez, Jerry Hauck, Jim A. Woods, LaNisa Renee Frederick, Marc-Sully Saint-Fleur, Rachel Kaly, Rob Lathan, Ryan Perez, Stephanie Hodge, Warren Burke, and Wendy Braun.

[02/19/26 - 07:03 AM]
ESPN's 2026 UFL Commentator Lineup Features Signature Voices, Veteran Spring Football Experts
The three teams, with all 13 voices returning from the 2025 season, will once again bring fans inside the game in innovative and engaging ways, utilizing the full breadth and depth of on-field technology to showcase the action and go inside the sideline strategy.

[02/19/26 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Tyler Perry's Beauty in Black" Season 2 - Part 2 Official Trailer - Netflix
Under threat from Jules and the Bellaries, Kimmie forges fragile alliances in an empire where surviving at the top means dancing with the devil.

[02/19/26 - 07:01 AM]
Video: Trailer & Key Art Debut - "Friends Like These: The Murder of Skylar Neese"
Three teenage girls share an unbreakable bond until terrible secrets threaten to emerge on social media. When one friend vanishes, the search for answers unearths a web of lies, betrayal, and murder - sending shockwaves through an unsuspecting community.

[02/19/26 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "The Hunt" - Official Trailer - Apple TV
The most dangerous enemy is the one you can't see. Benoît Magimel and Mélanie Laurent star in the gripping thriller - streaming March 4 on Apple TV.