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[08/11/22 - 11:28 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, August 11
Updates include: Charter Communications to exit original series; Lucy Liu boards Netflix's "A Man in Full"; and Starz nixes Larenz Tate-led spin-off series.

[08/11/22 - 09:22 PM]
Stephen Colbert Announces Louis Cato as New Bandleader on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert"
Academy and Grammy Award-winning artist Jon Batiste is leaving after seven seasons to pursue personal and professional interests.

[08/11/22 - 07:53 PM]
Hulu Original Film "On the Count of Three" Streaming Wednesday, August 17
Jerrod Carmichael makes his directorial debut and stars in "On the Count of Three," a darkly comic feature about two best friends, Val (Carmichael) and Kevin (Christopher Abbott), on the last day of their lives.

[08/11/22 - 01:02 PM]
Apple TV+ Renews Hit, Acclaimed Dramedy "Physical" for Season Three
The half-hour dramedy stars and is executive produced by Rose Byrne and hails from creator, writer and executive producer Annie Weisman.

[08/11/22 - 12:01 PM]
ABC News Studios Announces 25th Anniversary Special "Cinderella: The Reunion, A Special Edition of 20/20" on Tuesday, Aug. 23, as Part of Disney's World Princess Week
The 25th anniversary celebration of "Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella" will feature members of its all-star cast - Brandy, Whoopi Goldberg, Paolo Montalban, Victor Garber, Bernadette Peters, Jason Alexander and Veanne Cox.

[08/11/22 - 11:57 AM]
TV One Announces Filming Has Wrapped for Original Film by Courtney Miller and Swirl Films
Denyce Lawton and B.J. Britt star in "13th Step," the working title of the film.

[08/11/22 - 11:47 AM]
Warner Bros. Television Group Signs Overall Deal with Emmy-Nominated "Abbott Elementary" Creator and Star Quinta Brunson
Brunson is currently nominated for three Emmy Awards - Outstanding Comedy Series, Lead Actress, and Writing - for her work on the first season of Abbott, which received a total of seven nominations.

[08/11/22 - 11:03 AM]
NBC's "Capital One College Bowl" Kicks Off Its Sophomore Season with Back-to-Back Episodes on Friday, Sept. 9 at 8 p.m. ET/PT
This season will touch down with bigger rivalries, impressive celebrity alumni shoutouts and new rounds of competition.

[08/11/22 - 11:02 AM]
Lauren Ambrose Joins Season Two of the Emmy Nominated Showtime Drama Series "Yellowjackets" as the Adult Version of Van
In addition, Liv Hewson who plays the teen version of Van, has been upped to series regular in season two.

[08/11/22 - 11:00 AM]
HBO Original Documentary "Escape from Kabul," A Harrowing and Immersive Account of the 2021 U.S. Airlift Out of Afghanistan, Debuts September 21
The film unfolds over 18 monumental days in August 2021, from the U.S. withdrawal of its troops from Afghanistan through the subsequent evacuation of tens of thousands of Afghan citizens from Kabul airport after the Taliban seized the city.

[08/11/22 - 10:42 AM]
Wanda Sykes to Host "Ring Nation" Viral Video Series from MGM Television, Ring & Big Fish Entertainment
"Ring Nation" is a half-hour, studio-based series that gives audiences a daily dose of life's unpredictable, heartwarming and hilarious viral videos shared by people from their video doorbells, smart home cameras and more.

[08/11/22 - 09:40 AM]
Marking the Start of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Skyler Samuels, Evan Hall and Thora Birch Headline "The Gabby Petito Story," Premiering October 1
The documentary special, "Beyond the Headlines: Gabby Petito," will air following the movie for a more in-depth look at the true story.

[08/11/22 - 09:39 AM]
Lifetime Announces Two Movies for the 2022 "It's a Wonderful Lifetime" Holiday Slate
"Santa Bootcamp" and "Reindeer Games Homecoming" are due during the network's annual programming stunt.

[08/11/22 - 09:38 AM]
Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos Executive Produce Two New "Ripped from the Headlines" Films Through Milojo Productions Banner
"Let's Get Physical" and "The Disappearance of Cari Farver" will debut this October on Lifetime.

[08/11/22 - 09:13 AM]
Apple Studios Lands "Sinking Spring," New Series from Peter Craig, Oscar Nominated and Emmy Award-Winning Director Ridley Scott and Starring Emmy and Tony Award-Nominee Brian Tyree Henry
The project follows long-time Philly friends and delinquents who pose as DEA agents to rob an unknown house in the countryside, only to have their small-time grift become a life-and-death enterprise, as they unwittingly reveal and unravel the biggest hidden narcotics corridor on the Eastern seaboard.

[08/11/22 - 09:03 AM]
Disney+ Original Movie "Rise" to Stream on Hulu and ESPN+ Beginning August 18
The film is based on the triumphant real-life story about the remarkable family that gave the world the first trio of brothers to become NBA champions in the history of the league - Giannis and Thanasis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks and former Los Angeles Laker Kostas Antetokounmpo, and their younger brother Alex.

[08/11/22 - 08:45 AM]
"90 Day: The Single Life" Returns for Its Third Season, Premiering Monday, September 12th on TLC and discovery+
On the brand new season, viewers will follow six determined singles who are diving back into the world of romance after their failed international relationships.

[08/11/22 - 08:30 AM]
2022 "VMAs" Announce Kane Brown as Toyota Stage Headliner with First-of-Its-Kind Mixed Reality Activation from The Famous Group
Brown continues to make "VMAs" history as the first male country artist to perform on the iconic show.

[08/11/22 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "The Croods Family Tree" - Season 4 Trailer
Get ready for more laughs and lessons learned in all new episodes, coming to Peacock on August 31.

[08/11/22 - 08:01 AM]
A Netflix Comedy Event: "Gabriel Iglesias: Stadium Fluffy Live from Los Angeles" to Premiere Globally on October 18
The actor and comedian made history on May 6, 2022 when he became the first comedian to ever perform at Dodger Stadium, the largest MLB stadium in the US.

[08/11/22 - 08:01 AM]
"Garage Rehab" Star Russell J. Holmes Reignites Stalled Renos Back on Track in New HGTV Series "Renovation Impossible"
Dallas-based contractor Russell J. Holmes will help clients on tight budgets rev up their stalled home renos in the new HGTV series, premiering Thursday, September 8.

[08/11/22 - 08:00 AM]
Prime Video Greenlights "Good Neighbors"
The three-part docuseries is about one of the most unique and intense competitions in international sports: The rivalry between the Mexican and American national men's soccer teams.

[08/11/22 - 07:02 AM]
"Grantchester" Season 8 is Coming to "Masterpiece"
Filming for the hugely popular show produced by Kudos (a Banijay UK company) has started, with Robson Green returning as DI Geordie Keating and Tom Brittney as Reverend Will Davenport.

[08/11/22 - 07:01 AM]
"Why Not Us: Southern Dance" Now Streaming Exclusively on ESPN+
The eight-episode ESPN+ original will air weekly on Thursdays and is the third season of the acclaimed "Why Not Us" series from Andscape and executive produced by NBA All-Star and entrepreneur Chris Paul.

[08/11/22 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Rick and Morty" - Season 6 Official Trailer - adult swim
This one is for the Die Hards. "Rick and Morty" season six returns starting September 4.

[08/11/22 - 06:21 AM]
A+E Networks Teams with Opendoor for Season-Long Marketing Partnership on New A&E Series "Move or Improve"
The new homeowner show is set to bow August 13 with back-to-back episodes at 12n and 12:30pm ET within Home.Made.Nation., a lifestyle programming block available across A+E Networks' platforms.

[08/11/22 - 06:02 AM]
Video: Trailer & Key Art - Hulu Original Series "Wedding Season"
From the producers that brought you "Broad City," "Difficult People," "Younger" and "Search Party, this genre-busting series tells the story of Katie and Stefan who fall for each other at a wedding and begin an affair, despite Katie already having a fiancé.

[08/11/22 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Rodrigo Marques: King of Uncouth" - Official Trailer - Netflix Brazil
Brazilian comic Rodrigo Marques discusses a particularly crazy trip to a famous archipelago, his life traumas and more in this stand-up special.

[08/11/22 - 03:00 AM]
Cast Announced for Rapman's New Netflix Series "Supacell" as Production Begins in London
The series is about a group of five ordinary people who unexpectedly develop superpowers. They have little in common except for one thing: they are all Black South Londoners.

[08/10/22 - 11:39 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, August 10
Updates include: Lauren Ash joins ABC's "Not Dead Yet"; FX's "American Horror Story" teases new season cast; and Sonay Hoffman named co-showrunner of NBC's "Found."

[08/10/22 - 05:01 PM]
Video: "Narco-Saints" - Official Teaser - Netflix
An ordinary entrepreneur joins a secret government mission to capture a Korean drug lord operating in South America. Based on true events.

[08/10/22 - 01:04 PM]
Starz Orders Third Season of "Power Book III: Raising Kanan" Ahead of Season Two Premiere on August 14
Averaging nearly nine million viewers across platforms in its debut season, the show had one of the best performing first seasons in Starz history.

[08/10/22 - 01:03 PM]
Starz Announces Premiere Date for Eight-Part Limited Event Docuseries, "The BMF Documentary: Blowing Money Fast"
The limited event series will cover the full arc of the BMF story, from the Flenory family's rise in the early '80s in Detroit, through the peak years during the late 90's and early aughts, to the end of their reign in 2006, up to present day.

[08/10/22 - 01:02 PM]
Starz Sets November 6 Premiere Date for Its New Original Series "Dangerous Liaisons," A Bold Prelude to the Classic 18th Century Novel
"Dangerous Liaisons" tells the classic, epic story of Merteuil and Valmont in a fresh way, showing how they began as young lovers in the slums of Paris and rose to the heights of French aristocracy through a series of schemes, manipulations and betrayals, eternally oscillating between love and war.

[08/10/22 - 01:01 PM]
Starz in Development on "Plan A" Comedy Series from "Dear White People" Writer Steven J. Kung Centering on the Asian American Experience
The comedy will also be executive produced by Justin Simien through his production company Culture Machine and Leann Bowen who will serve as showrunner and executive producer on the scripted series.

[08/10/22 - 12:42 PM]
AMC Networks Announces Fall Lineup of New Original Series and Films and Returning Fan Favorites Across Its Suite of Channels and Targeted Streaming Services
This fall, AMC Networks unveils a robust slate of compelling dramas, fan-favorite franchises, and highly-anticipated films across its channels and targeted streaming services including AMC+, AMC, Acorn TV, ALLBLK, HIDIVE, IFC, BBC America, Shudder, Sundance Now, SundanceTV and WE TV.

[08/10/22 - 12:41 PM]
Emmy-Nominated "Cooper's Bar" Renewed for Second Season
The series is nominated for a 2022 Emmy Award for Rhea Seehorn in the "Outstanding Actress in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series" category.

[08/10/22 - 12:40 PM]
Executive Producer John Legend Returns to Topline All-Star Guest Roster for the New Season of IFC's "Sherman's Showcase"
AMC+ will premiere the first two episodes on October 26, with additional episodes available to stream on the service one week early.

[08/10/22 - 12:39 PM]
Sundance Now Commissions Bevy of New Series Starring Thomasin Mckenzie, Elaine Cassidy, Sarah Goldberg, Temuera Morrison, Travis Fimmel and More
These commissions finalize on the heels of recent announcements for upcoming series "Clean Sweep," "The Lovers," "SisterS," "Black Snow," and "Far North" - promising a robust 2023 for the network.

[08/10/22 - 12:38 PM]
John Wirth Joins "Dark Winds" Creative Team as Season Two Showrunner
Produced by AMC Studios, the six-episode second season will arrive on AMC+ and AMC next year.

[08/10/22 - 12:37 PM]
Acorn TV Viewers Are Wild About Harry - Murder Mystery Series "Harry Wild," Starring and Executive Produced by Jane Seymour, Renewed for Second Season Coming in 2023
More than 40 percent of Acorn TV viewers have sampled "Harry Wild's" first season.

[08/10/22 - 12:36 PM]
Emmy-Winner Tatiana Maslany Returns to AMC Networks to Star in and Executive Produce "Invitation to a Bonfire"
Inspired by Vera Nabokov, Maslany will portray Vera Orlov, who is more than Leo's wife; she is his editor - and his everything.

[08/10/22 - 12:32 PM]
Hallmark Media Announces "Make Her Mark: Hallmark's Reciprocal Director Mentor Program" Launching in 2023
The program will continue Hallmark's commitment to inclusive storytelling and embracing the female perspective in its slate of movies and series in front of and behind the camera.

[08/10/22 - 12:31 PM]
Crown Media Transitions Corporate Name to Hallmark Media
"The iconic Hallmark brand and our purpose-driven mission to help people live caring, connected lives full of meaningful moments will drive everything we do," said Wonya Lucas, President & CEO.

[08/10/22 - 12:30 PM]
"Academy of Country Music Honors" Makes Its Debut on FOX for the First Time on Tuesday, September 13
Reigning ACM Female Artist of the Year and four-time ACM Award winner Carly Pearce will return for a second year to host the ceremony.

[08/10/22 - 11:22 AM]
6.8 Million Unique Viewers Have Watched "On Patrol: Live" Since the Series Launch on July 22
With growing momentum since the premiere, the Saturday, August 6 telecast set new series bests in prime with 422,000 among adults 25-54 and 309,000 among adults 18-49 from 9pm - 12am.

[08/10/22 - 11:00 AM]
Season Three of "Pennyworth: The Origin of Batman's Butler" Debuts This October on HBO Max
The first two seasons are currently available on HBO Max.

[08/10/22 - 10:06 AM]
ESPN's Industry-Leading College Football Coverage to Feature a Mix of Veteran Commentators and Newcomers for 2022-23 Season
More than two dozen teams of esteemed play-by-play voices, talented analysts and intrepid reporters will cover the season from August's Week 0 kickoff through the College Football Playoff National Championship in Los Angeles in January 2023.

[08/10/22 - 09:01 AM]
Emmy Award-Winning Actress Karrueche Tran Joins Fuse's Reimagined and Refashioned Design Competition Series "Upcycle Nation"
Tran will be joined by upcycling innovator Peder Cho, and fashion designer Jérôme LaMaar as judges.

[08/10/22 - 08:42 AM]
"House of Hammer" Docuseries Offers an Explosive Inside Look at the Downfall of Armie Hammer and Reveals a Legacy of Dark Secrets Hidden Within the Hammer Dynasty
The highly anticipated discovery+ docuseries chronicling the deeply troubling accusations leveled against critically acclaimed actor Armie Hammer and the dark, twisted legacy of the Hammer dynasty, will be available to stream on Friday, September 2.







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[05/28/24 - 09:39 AM]
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[05/28/24 - 09:01 AM]
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[05/28/24 - 08:47 AM]
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[05/28/24 - 12:01 AM]
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[05/27/24 - 02:04 PM]
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[05/24/24 - 11:17 PM]
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[05/24/24 - 01:01 PM]
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