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    [tuesday, october 29, 2019]    
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[10/29/19 - 11:44 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, October 29
Updates include: HBO nixes Naomi Watts-led "Game of Thrones" prequel series; AMC cancels "Lodge 49" after two seasons; and Sony Pictures Television moves forward with "Dr. Oz" spin-off.

[10/29/19 - 06:31 PM]
Warren Ellis and the Producers of "Castlevania" All Teaming Up to Bring the Epic Animated Series "Heaven's Forest" to Netflix
The streaming service confirmed the animated project on social media this evening.

[10/29/19 - 05:32 PM]
HBO Max Programming Highlights Unveiled at WarnerMedia Day
The company recaps all of its announced projects to date.

[10/29/19 - 05:31 PM]
WarnerMedia Unveils HBO Max - Launching May 2020 with 10,000 Hours of Premium Content for $14.99/Month
At launch, AT&T will immediately offer HBO Max to the roughly 10 million HBO subscribers on AT&T distribution platforms, at no additional charge.

[10/29/19 - 04:57 PM]
HBO Gives Series Order to "House of the Dragon," Co-Created by Ryan Condal and George R.R. Martin
Based on George R.R. Martin's "Fire & Blood," the series, which is set 300 years before the events of "Game of Thrones," tells the story of House Targaryen.

[10/29/19 - 04:21 PM]
WarnerMedia Announces "Bobbie Sue" Coming to HBO Max
Gina Rodriguez will star as the title role in the film, from director Charles Stone III.

[10/29/19 - 04:16 PM]
Ridley Scott's "Raised by Wolves" Coming to HBO Max
The series centers on two androids tasked with raising human children on a mysterious virgin planet.

[10/29/19 - 04:15 PM]
Conan O'Brien and Team Coco Bringing a Series of Stand-up Specials to HBO Max
As part of O'Brien's joint venture with WarnerMedia announced last year, the specials will launch exclusively on HBO Max and will feature talent handpicked by O'Brien.

[10/29/19 - 04:14 PM]
Global Phenomenon "Rick and Morty" Dimension Hops to HBO Max
All three seasons of Rick and Morty that have aired to date will be available to viewers on the service when HBO Max launches in the US in May 2020.

[10/29/19 - 04:11 PM]
Greg Berlanti Announces New DC Projects for HBO Max - "Strange Adventures" and a "Green Lantern" Inspired Series
"Both of these original DC properties we'll be creating for HBO Max will be unlike anything seen on television," said Berlanti.

[10/29/19 - 04:08 PM]
HBO Max Announces Three New Projects from Elizabeth Banks, Issa Rae and Mindy Kaling During WarnerMedia Day
The trio are "DC Super Hero High" from Elizabeth Banks, "Rap Sh*t" (working title) from Issa Rae and "College Girls" (working title) from Mindy Kaling.

[10/29/19 - 04:06 PM]
HBO Max Unveils New and Reimagined Classic Kids & Family Series from the WarnerMedia Portfolio
New animated series "The Fungies!" and "Tig N' Seek" from Cartoon Network Studios have also been greenlit.

[10/29/19 - 03:58 PM]
HBO Max Lands Exclusive Streaming Rights to "South Park" from South Park Digital Studios
All 23 seasons will become available exclusively on the streamer in June 2020 followed by three brand new seasons, which will debut on HBO Max 24 hours after each episode premieres on Comedy Central.

[10/29/19 - 11:34 AM]
"Another Life" Coming Back for Season 2 at Netflix
Katee Sackhoff, Justin Chatwin, Samuel Anderson and Elizabeth Faith Ludlow will all return for the new season.

[10/29/19 - 09:10 AM]
Ovation Announces Twelve Days of Christmas Programming
All holiday programming will also be available on VOD and on the Ovation NOW app.

[10/29/19 - 08:34 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX, NBC Once Again Share Demo Crown
"9-1-1" and "The Voice" are the top draws among adults 18-49 last night.

[10/29/19 - 08:02 AM]
Philanthropist and International Pop Icon P!nk to Receive the People's Champion Award at the "E! People's Choice Awards"
She will be recognized for her continued support and work alongside No Kid Hungry, Make-a-Wish Foundation, Planned Parenthood, REVERB, Autism Speaks and Human Rights Campaign, and as an ambassador for UNICEF.

[10/29/19 - 08:00 AM]
"The 53rd Annual CMA Awards" Adds Not-to-Be-Missed Performances and Collaborations to Air Live from Bridgestone Arena, Wednesday, Nov. 13, on ABC
The latest on tap include Kelsea Ballerini, Brooks & Dunn with Brothers Osborne, Garth Brooks with Blake Shelton, Dan + Shay, Kacey Musgraves with Willie Nelson, Lady Antebellum and Halsey, Old Dominion, Blake Shelton, and Thomas Rhett.

[10/28/19 - 11:47 PM]
Development Update: Monday, October 28
Updates include: The CW mulls "Superman & Lois" TV series; Disney+ revives "Becoming" from LeBron James; and Vir Das, Preity G Zinta to star in potential "Fresh Off the Boat" spin-off.

[10/28/19 - 06:12 PM]
Video: "The Mandalorian" - Official Trailer 2 - Disney+ - Streaming Nov. 12
Watch the brand new trailer for the live action "Star Wars" series.

[10/28/19 - 12:45 PM]
ION Television Is "Your Home for the Holidays" with Six All-New Movie Premieres
In 2018, ION Television's holiday lineup averaged 845,000 households in primetime, ranking #2 among networks airing holiday movies.

[10/28/19 - 11:59 AM]
ABC Announces Full-Season Orders for New Fall Series "mixed-ish" and "Stumptown" and a Spring Season Pickup for Sophomore Drama "The Rookie"
ABC's "mixed-ish" is the No. 1 new comedy of the season in Adults 18-49. The new ABC comedy grows to a 1.80 rating with Adults 18-49 across all platforms in L+7.

[10/28/19 - 11:49 AM]
Netflix Acquires Most of Worldwide Rights to "The Last Letter from Your Lover"
Felicity Jones, Shailene Woodley, Callum Turner, Nabhaan Rizwan, Joe Alwyn and Ncuti Gatwa star in the adaptation of the best-selling novel by Jojo Moyes.

[10/28/19 - 09:08 AM]
National Geographic Taps Emmy(R)-, Golden Globe(R)- and BAFTA TV Award-Winning Anthony Hemingway to Serve as Executive Producer and Direct Pilot Episode for "Genius: Aretha"
Plus: Malcolm Barrett, Patrice Covington, Kimberly Hébert Gregory, Rebecca Naomi Jones and Sanai Victoria will join the cast of the Cynthia Erivo-led installment.

[10/28/19 - 09:00 AM]
Comedy Special "Lil Rel Howery: Live in Crenshaw" Debuts November 23, Exclusively on HBO
The special was filmed before a live audience at Susan Miller Dorsey Senior High School in Los Angeles.

[10/28/19 - 08:11 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC, "Sunday Night Football" Hold Off FOX, World Series
The NFL/MLB showdown sees the former win the night in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[10/28/19 - 07:58 AM]
HGTV Series "Love It or List It" Is Back With Hilary, David and More Friendly Rivalry on Monday, Nov. 18 at 9 p.m. ET/PT
The popular series, which attracted more than 17 million viewers last season and counts actors, television personalities and politicians among its fans, continues to inspire viewers and fuel passionate debates about each episode's possible outcome.

[10/27/19 - 01:59 PM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX, World Series Claim Top Spots
The network wins the evening in total viewers and adults 18-49.

[10/26/19 - 09:33 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: World Series Stays on Top for FOX
The network once again wins the evening in total viewers and adults 18-49.

[10/26/19 - 02:43 AM]
Ahmed Amin to Star in "Paranormal"
Set in the 1960s Egypt, "Paranormal" sees Dr. Refaat Ismail, plunged into a series of supernatural events as he attempts to unravel the mysteries behind each unique and unusual case.

[10/25/19 - 11:31 PM]
Development Update: Friday, October 25
Updates include: Courteney Cox to drop by ABC's "Modern Family"; The Jim Henson Company lands "Earth to Ned" at Disney+; and Ashley Romans named regular on AMC's "NOS4A2."

[10/25/19 - 03:01 PM]
CNN Films, HBO Max, and Focus Features to Release a New Documentary on Anthony Bourdain by Academy Award(R)-Winning Filmmaker Morgan Neville
"Morgan is the top of the game when it comes to documentary filmmaking and we're delighted to be working with him again on this project with our great collaborators at CNN Films and HBO Max," said Focus Features chairman Peter Kujawski.

[10/25/19 - 02:00 PM]
Video: Watch the All-New Promo for "The Moodys," Premiering Wednesday, Dec. 4 on FOX!
The comedy follows a tight-knit, but slightly dysfunctional family of five, all of whom gather in their hometown of Chicago for the "perfect" holiday.

[10/25/19 - 12:05 PM]
"The Daily Show with Trevor Noah" Announces Beto O'Rourke, Amy Klobuchar, Hillary Rodham Clinton & Chelsea Clinton as Guests Next Week
Democratic presidential candidates Beto O'Rourke and Senator Amy Klobuchar will appear as guests on Monday, October 28 and Wednesday, October 30, respectively.

[10/25/19 - 11:01 AM]
The CW Network Gives Full Season Orders to Its New Fall Series
Both "Batwoman" and "Nancy Drew" are bringing their first season totals to 22 episodes each.

[10/25/19 - 10:13 AM]
Video: Showtime Sports(R) Releases the Official Trailer and Key Art for "Pariah: The Lives and Deaths of Sonny Liston"
Written and directed by Simon George, the film premieres Friday, November 15 at 9:00/8:00c.

[10/25/19 - 10:01 AM]
Floral Fabulousness in "Full Bloom" at HBO Max
The eight-episode, hour long competition series features 10 of America's budding florists vying to be crowned America's best.

[10/25/19 - 09:26 AM]
MTV Expands Its Hit Global Franchise "Ex on the Beach" with "Ex on the Beach: Peak of Love" Thursday, December 5th at 9pm ET/PT
Host by Romeo Miller, "Ex on the Beach: Peak of Love" brings 10 international celeb-reality singles to the mountains of Queenstown, New Zealand as they search for their true love, only to be unexpectedly confronted by their past relationships.

[10/25/19 - 08:15 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX, "Thursday Night Football" Remain on Top
The network's NFL coverage takes home top honors in total viewers and adults 18-49.

[10/25/19 - 06:37 AM]
Video: Nickelodeon Releases "The Casagrandes" Extended Theme Song Performed by Pop Star Ally Brooke
This energetic and authentic song celebrates all of the things that make up The Casagrandes - family, love, humor and food.

[10/24/19 - 11:15 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, October 24
Updates include: Freeform cancels "Marvel's Cloak & Dagger"; The CW orders backdoor pilot for potential "The 100" prequel series; and Apple TV+'s "Little Voice" sets principal cast.

[10/24/19 - 04:31 PM]
Amazon Prime Video Renews "Modern Love" for Second Season
The streaming service confirmed the news on social media this afternoon.

[10/24/19 - 02:05 PM]
Hallie Todd, Robert Carradine and Jake Thomas Will Reprise Their Roles with Hilary Duff in "Lizzie McGuire," An All-New Disney+ Series
They'll return as Jo, Sam and Matt McGuire in the revival series.

[10/24/19 - 01:28 PM]
ABC Gets Into the Spirit with Original Holiday Movie "Same Time, Next Christmas" Starring Lea Michele, Premiering Thursday, Dec. 5
The film will also rebroadcast on ABC on Monday, Dec. 23, at 8:00-10:00 p.m. EST, as well as on Freeform as part of their "25 Days of Christmas" programming.

[10/24/19 - 01:22 PM]
Hulu and Vice to Launch New Original Documentary Series "Vice Investigates"
Hulu has ordered a 10-episode season, which will stream exclusively on Hulu launching the first three episodes on Friday, November 1, followed by monthly, one episode per month, premieres beginning in December.

[10/24/19 - 12:01 PM]
"Saturday Night Live" Returns Oct. 26 with Three New Shows
Chance the Rapper, Kristen Stewart and Harry Styles are the latest on tap to host the series.

[10/24/19 - 12:00 PM]
Reelz Debuts Two More Original Series Podcasts on PodcastOne
New podcasts for episodes of both "Autopsy: The Last Hours of..." and "Copycat Killers" will be available every week on Apple Podcasts and PodcastOne.

[10/24/19 - 12:00 PM]
FOX Announces Winter Premiere Dates
Said lineup kicks off with the premiere of "Flirty Dancing" on Sunday, December 29.

[10/24/19 - 11:01 AM]
HBO Max Orders a Second Season of Rooster Teeth's "gen:LOCK" - Mecha Animated Series Starring Michael B. Jordan
Season two of "gen:LOCK" will premiere on HBO Max and 90 days later will be available on Rooster Teeth for FIRST members.

[10/24/19 - 10:01 AM]
HBO Max Unveils New Original Nonfiction Slate from CNN Original Series and CNN Films
"We are tremendously inspired by CNN's history of award-winning documentary storytelling and journalistic integrity," said Sarah Aubrey, head of original content, HBO Max.







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[05/31/24 - 01:15 PM]
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[05/31/24 - 12:53 PM]
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[05/31/24 - 12:08 PM]
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[05/31/24 - 10:31 AM]
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[05/31/24 - 09:00 AM]
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[05/31/24 - 06:01 AM]
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[05/30/24 - 08:01 PM]
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[05/30/24 - 06:01 PM]
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[05/30/24 - 04:02 PM]
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[05/30/24 - 02:16 PM]
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[05/30/24 - 02:02 PM]
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[05/30/24 - 01:31 PM]
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