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[09/20/17 - 11:19 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, September 20
Updates include: The CW eyes "The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina" from "Riverdale" team; Sam Waterston to drop by "Law & Order: SVU"; and Damon Lindelof's "Watchmen" gets pilot order at HBO.

[09/20/17 - 02:45 PM]
Comedy Central Launches Global Podcast Network Featuring Brand Extensions of Comedy Central's Hit Franchises and New Original Content
Comedy Central's late night hit "The Jim Jefferies Show" will debut "The Jim Jefferies Show Podcast" today, and it will be available for download and streaming worldwide across Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, Stitcher, and other digital platforms.

[09/20/17 - 01:18 PM]
A&E Network to Premiere New Nonfiction Limited Series "The Eleven" on Thursday, October 19 at 9PM ET/PT
The six-part limited series follows investigators as they reexamine the murders of 11 teenage girls after discovering a confession letter from current inmate and convicted murderer Edward Harold Bell.

[09/20/17 - 12:31 PM]
NBC and Hulu Bring Will & Grace (and Jack & Karen) to Screens Everywhere with First-Ever Streaming Deal for Multi-Emmy Award Winning Series
The iconic series will be available on the NBC app, Hulu and on-demand through satellite, cable and telco pay TV providers, beginning Thursday, September 21, one week ahead of the return of "Will & Grace" on NBC.

[09/20/17 - 12:01 PM]
CBS Gives 13 Episode Series Production Commitment to New Drama from Emmy Award Winner Dick Wolf for the 2018-2019 Broadcast Season
The new series, "F.B.I." (working title), is a scripted drama about the inner workings of the New York office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

[09/20/17 - 11:55 AM]
American Heroes Channel Announces Premiere of "Unabomber: 20 Years of Terror" This Sunday, September 24 at 10/9c
For 18 years, Theodore John Kaczynski mailed and planted handmade explosive devices, traumatizing the American people, claiming the lives of three innocent victims and injuring nearly two dozen more.

[09/20/17 - 11:16 AM]
Natasha Lyonne, Leslye Headland and Amy Poehler to Bring New Comedy Series to Netflix
The series follows a young woman named Nadia (Lyonne) on her journey as the guest of honor at a seemingly inescapable party one night in New York City.

[09/20/17 - 11:03 AM]
Short Film "Tokyo Project," Starring Elisabeth Moss, Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Shu Kakizawa, Debuts Oct. 14 on HBO
Exploring a mysterious romance between two strangers, the exclusive presentation is written and directed by Richard Shepard.

[09/20/17 - 10:40 AM]
eSports Docuseries "Chasing the Cup: Injustice 2" Launches Today on CW Seed and Machinima's Main YouTube Channel
The finale will air on The CW network as a one-hour primetime special on Tuesday, October 3.

[09/20/17 - 10:31 AM]
Nora Arnezeder, Gabriel Byrne, Justin Chatwin, Tomiwa Edun and Laura Fraser Cast in Crackle's Upcoming Original Movie, "In the Cloud" from Imperative Entertainment and Automatik
The 90-minute feature is expected to release this December on the streaming network.

[09/20/17 - 10:30 AM]
Fan-Favorite "MasterChef Junior" Judge Joe Bastianich Returns for Season Six, Scheduled to Air During the 2017-2018 Season on FOX
Additionally, Bastianich joins chefs Gordon Ramsay, Christina Tosi and Aarón Sánchez on the "MasterChef" season eight finale airing tonight.

[09/20/17 - 09:37 AM]
Aflac Dives Into the Animation Pond, Signing on as Sponsor of Disney XD's New "DuckTales" Animated Series
As part of the agreement, the two companies have developed a co-branded commercial featuring an animated version of the Aflac Duck set in the world of "DuckTales."

[09/20/17 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Adam Sandler, Ben Stiller, Dustin Hoffman, Elizabeth Marvel, Grace Van Patten and Emma Thompson star in Noah Baumbach's latest film.

[09/20/17 - 08:37 AM]
Michael McKean Sprinkles Fact with a Dash of Fiction in New Season of "Food: Fact or Fiction?"
"A revered actor with impeccable comedic timing, Michael McKean is the perfect guide to walk viewers through the myths, mysteries, and magic behind the foods we all love, " said Courtney White.

[09/20/17 - 08:19 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC, "Got Talent" Cruise to Victory
The Peacock easily tops the night among total viewers as well as adults 18-49.

[09/20/17 - 08:09 AM]
Lifetime Has Five All New Movies You Don't Want to Miss
Newly announced: "Oscar Pistorious: Blade Runner Killer" starring Andreas Damm and Toni Garrn on November 11.

[09/20/17 - 08:01 AM]
"Whose Line Is It Anyway?" Coming to Up This October
UP has acquired 185 of the Drew Carey hosted episodes from Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution as well as 76 episodes (seasons 1-4) of the Aisha Tyler hosted ones with additional seasons in the future.

[09/20/17 - 08:00 AM]
Stage 13 Launches Original Scripted Horror Anthology Series "Two Sentence Horror Stories" on go90 Tuesday, October 3
"Two Sentence Horror Stories" marks Stage 13's second series to launch on go90.

[09/20/17 - 07:39 AM]
DIY Network Hit "Texas Flip N Move" Premieres New Season on Oct. 6
The series follows a cast of real estate risk-takers in the Lone Star State as they compete head-to-head to buy low, work fast and sell high in this property-flipping competition.

[09/20/17 - 07:34 AM]
Two-Time Academy Award(R) Winner Sean Penn Joins Beau Willimon's "The First" for Hulu and Channel 4
Set in the near future, "The First" will follow the first human mission to Mars exploring the challenges of taking the first steps toward interplanetary colonization.

[09/20/17 - 07:31 AM]
Video: "Marvel's The Punisher" - Official Trailer - Netflix
They killed Frank Castle's family to get to him. Now, the Punisher exacts his revenge.

[09/20/17 - 07:28 AM]
TLC Network Presents the "Give a Little Awards" in Partnership with Redbook Magazine and Pacer's National Bullying Prevention Center
The awards are an extension of "Give a Little TLC," the network's national multiplatform campaign dedicated to empowering viewers to make a difference in the lives of those in need by giving a little of their time, support and compassion.

[09/20/17 - 06:39 AM]
BYUtv Debuts Original Sci-Fi Series, "Extinct," on Oct. 1 at 9pm ET/7pm MT
In "Extinct," 400 years after the extinction of humankind by evil aliens called the Kariks, a colony of revived humans, the Reborns, attempt to understand and trust a group of mysterious, peaceful and highly advanced aliens known as the Originators who brought them back to life.

[09/20/17 - 01:34 AM]
Netflix Announces "A Taiwanese Tale of Two Cities"
The series features cross-cultural differences and similarities between Taipei and the close-knit Taiwanese-American community in San Francisco.

[09/19/17 - 11:21 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, September 19
Updates include: Jamie Lee Curtis to star in "Quality of Life" for CBS; Bryant Tardy joins TNT's "Deadlier Than the Male"; and Jim Piddock brings "Faces" to FOX.

[09/19/17 - 04:15 PM]
FOX and Twitter to Partner on Wide Range of Streaming Initiatives to Promote New and Returning Series
Marking a Twitter first, the premiere episode of "Ghosted" will stream nightly at 9:00 PM ET/6:00 PM PT, from Thursday, September 21 to Sunday, September 24.

[09/19/17 - 03:01 PM]
"Race in America: An MTV Discussion" Premieres Tonight September 19th at 11:00 P.M. ET/PT
MTV gathers a group of young people in a half-hour town hall format to discuss the importance of challenging racism and bias in America.

[09/19/17 - 12:30 PM]
"Younger's" Fourth Season Marks Highest-Rated and Most-Watched in Series History
TV Land further spins the numbers for the series to date.

[09/19/17 - 12:29 PM]
Syfy Reveals New "Happy!" Photos & Premiere Date
The graphic novel adaptation will shift one week to now premiere on Wednesday, December 6 at 10:00/9:00c.

[09/19/17 - 12:02 PM]
"The Orville" Posts FOX's Largest Drama Premiere Since "Empire" in Multi-Platform Viewers with 12.2 Million Viewers
FOX further spins the numbers for the series to date.

[09/19/17 - 11:39 AM]
HGTV "Flip or Flop" Franchise to Add "Flip or Flop Paradise"
Plus: "Flip or Flop Fort Worth" will premiere on Thursday, November 2.

[09/19/17 - 11:30 AM]
"Saturday Night Live" Is Staying Live from Coast to Coast
For the Mountain and Pacific time zones, "SNL" will also be repeated at 11:30 p.m.

[09/19/17 - 11:24 AM]
AMC Releases "The Walking Dead" Season Eight Key Art
The art features Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln) and his group of survivors preparing for "All Out War."

[09/19/17 - 11:00 AM]
HBO Renews Drama Series "The Deuce," Created by George Pelecanos and David Simon, Starring James Franco and Maggie Gyllenhaal, for Second Season
"We are thrilled to continue our creative collaboration with master storytellers David Simon and George Pelecanos," said Casey Bloys.

[09/19/17 - 10:35 AM]
"Carnival Eats" Continues Its Culinary Ride Around Fairs and Festivals on New Season
In each of the 13 half-hour episodes, host Noah Cappe discovers the most unique and unimaginable bites served at midways, festivals and carnivals today.

[09/19/17 - 10:25 AM]
Bravo Media Gives Fans Three More Reasons to Watch with Back-to-Back-to-Back Atlanta Premieres on Sunday, November 5
New seasons of "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" and "Married to Medicine" will bookend the premiere of "Xscape: Still Kickin' It."

[09/19/17 - 10:12 AM]
Video: Behind the Scenes of "Star Trek: Discovery" with the Series' Cast and Creators
The newest edition of the "Star Trek" franchise is set to premiere this Sunday, September 24.

[09/19/17 - 09:52 AM]
"Stranger Things" Writer Justin Doble Closes Overall Deal with Amazon Studios
Doble will develop genre television projects exclusively for Prime Video.

[09/19/17 - 08:54 AM]
Science Channel Breaks Down Causes of Massive Hurricanes "Super Hurricanes: Inside Monster Storms" Premieres Friday, September 22 at 9PM
"These two back-to-back hurricanes are not just a wake-up call to residents of coastal areas, but to scientists working to understand the origins and patterns of devastating weather events," said Caroline Perez.

[09/19/17 - 08:19 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Pulls in Front with "DWTS" Return
The Alphabet's reality franchise is back on par with a year ago.

[09/19/17 - 07:58 AM]
Comedy Central's "The Opposition w/ Jordan Klepper" Taps Tim Baltz, Laura Grey, Aaron Jackson, Josh Sharp, Kobi Libii and Niccole Thurman as Citizen Journalists
They will be joining Host Jordan Klepper in satirizing the hyperbolic, conspiracy-laden noise machine that is the alternative-media landscape on both the right and left.

[09/19/17 - 07:05 AM]
Season Seven of E!'s Sizzling Hit Series "Total Divas" Premieres Wednesday, November 1
The season finale, airing January 31, 2018, will mark the show's 100th episode.

[09/18/17 - 11:11 PM]
Development Update: Monday, September 18
Updates include: E! confirms end of "Mariah's World"; Syfy's "Tremors" adds trio; and Erik Palladino to recur on History's "Six."

[09/18/17 - 12:46 PM]
Showtime(R) to Premiere "George Michael: Freedom" on Saturday, October 21 at 9 PM ET/PT
Filmed before Michael's untimely passing, the documentary is narrated by the singer, who was heavily involved in the making of the film that serves as his final work.

[09/18/17 - 12:09 PM]
HGTV Orders 20 New Episodes of Hit Series "Love It or List It"
During its last season run, "Love It or List It" delivered its highest series ratings since 2013.

[09/18/17 - 10:29 AM]
First Look of Michael Sheen as Aziraphale and David Tennant as Crowley in "Good Omens"
Filming has begun on Amazon Prime Video's upcoming six-part series.

[09/18/17 - 10:25 AM]
Born-and-Bred Southerners Damaris Phillips and Rutledge Wood Share Their Favorite Down-Home Food Spots in "Southern and Hungry"
Food expert Damaris Phillips and NASCAR personality Rutledge Wood are obsessed with everything Southern, especially the food and the people behind it.

[09/18/17 - 08:39 AM]
Beaming Out Across All of Space and Time, "StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson" Returns Sunday, Oct. 1, at 11/10c
Stephen Hawking, Stephen Colbert, Jane Goodall, Kevin Smith and Katy Perry are among the initial guests.

[09/18/17 - 08:28 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: NFL on NBC, FOX Overshadow Emmys on CBS
The annual telecast is down 16% in early results among adults 18-49.

[09/18/17 - 07:09 AM]
"Monsters Inside Me" Returns to Animal Planet for a New Fear Inducing Season Featuring All New Invaders
Season eight reveals some never before seen invaders causing the most gruesome cases yet with victims of deadly attackers such as parasites, viruses, bacteria, foreign objects and fungi.







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[04/27/26 - 09:02 AM]
Video: Acorn TV Debuts Trailer for Original Series "You're Killing Me," Starring and Executive Produced by Brooke Shields, Premiering Monday, May 18
Set in a quaint, New England town, the mystery follows bestselling novelist, Allie (Brooke Shields), who forms an unlikely alliance with an aspiring writer and podcaster, Andi (Amalia Williamson), to find the killer of a close friend.

[04/27/26 - 08:02 AM]
Video: "The Forsytes" Season 2 Teaser
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[04/27/26 - 07:30 AM]
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[04/27/26 - 06:02 AM]
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[04/27/26 - 06:01 AM]
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[04/27/26 - 06:00 AM]
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[04/27/26 - 04:01 AM]
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[04/27/26 - 12:01 AM]
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[04/26/26 - 07:01 PM]
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[04/26/26 - 05:47 PM]
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[04/26/26 - 04:36 PM]
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[04/26/26 - 04:31 PM]
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[04/25/26 - 05:45 PM]
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[04/25/26 - 04:06 PM]
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[04/25/26 - 12:46 PM]
Prime Video Renews Hit Adult Animated Comedy "Hazbin Hotel" for a Fifth and Final Season
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