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[10/09/17 - 11:28 PM]
Development Update: Monday, October 9
Updates include: Matt Ryan's John Constantine to visit "DC's Legends of Tomorrow"; Jo Miller exits "Full Frontal with Samantha Bee" at TBS; and Laura San Giacomo cast in TNT's "Highland."

[10/09/17 - 11:56 AM]
Netflix Announces Adel Karam Stand-Up Comedy Special, Its First Original Production in the Middle East
In this yet-to-be-named comedy special, Adel will tackle everything from relationships to social issues that most Arabs face everyday with his distinctly Arab blend of smart, sarcastic humor.

[10/09/17 - 10:00 AM]
FOX Orders Five Additional Episodes of "Star"
The season premiere posted the series' highest-rated telecast since its series debut, as well as its highest seven-day total multi-platform audience since the same date.

[10/09/17 - 09:26 AM]
Cinemax Announces 2018 Original Programming Lineup
The pay channel has an explosive lineup set for Friday nights in 2018, with a varied slate of dynamic, action-packed original programming highlighted by new and returning series.

[10/09/17 - 09:02 AM]
Video: Trailer Debut - Frank Grillo Is One Badass "Wheelman" in the New Film Launching October 20
Frank Grillo stars as the wheelman, a getaway driver thrust into a high stakes race-to-survive after a bank robbery goes terribly wrong.

[10/09/17 - 09:01 AM]
Princess Elena's Royal Journey Continues in Second Season of "Elena of Avalor" Debuting Saturday, October 14, on Disney Channel and Disney Junior
In the new episodes, Elena takes on more responsibility as a leader and delves deeper into the magical land of the jaquins.

[10/09/17 - 08:36 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: NFL Gives Boost to NBC, FOX
The Peacock leads the night in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[10/09/17 - 08:32 AM]
Iron Chefs Return to Legendary Kitchen Stadium for Reimagined Take on Fan-Favorite Franchise in "Iron Chef Showdown"
Hosted by the inimitable Alton Brown and set in the newly renovated Kitchen Stadium, each standalone episode pits two up-and-coming chef competitors against each other.

[10/09/17 - 08:10 AM]
Video: Supertease Now Available for E! New Series, "The Platinum Life"
E! gives viewers an all-access pass into the lives of music's leading ladies when its new docs-series "The Platinum Life" premieres this Sunday.

[10/09/17 - 08:09 AM]
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah Presents: The Donald J. Trump Presidential Twitter Library Heads to Chicago
Just one day the series wraps its week of shows (October 16-19) from Chicago's The Athenaeum Theatre, The Library will open inside Chicago Union Station's newly renovated Burlington Room.

[10/09/17 - 08:06 AM]
Video: Official Sneak Peek - Hulu's "I Love You, America" with Sarah Silverman
New episodes will stream weekly on Thursday nights.

[10/09/17 - 07:01 AM]
Video: New Trailer Released for "Mindhunter," Launching Globally This Friday, October 13
FBI agents Holden Ford (Jonathan Groff) and Bill Tench (Holt McCallany) study the damaged psyches of serial killers in an attempt to understand and catch them, and in the process pioneer the development of modern serial killer profiling.

[10/09/17 - 07:01 AM]
"Dancing with the Stars: Live! - Light Up the Night" Tour Hits The Road This Winter
Said run kicks off on December 30 in Charlotte, North Carolina, and finishes on March 18, 2018, in Los Angeles, California.

[10/09/17 - 05:03 AM]
ION Television Celebrates "Very Merry" Holiday Season with Five All-New Original Movies
ION Television's holiday movie season kicks off Sunday, November 26, with the premiere of "Snowmance."

[10/08/17 - 02:46 PM]
Video: Watch the "Gotham" Remix and Sizzle Reel That Just Screened at New York Comic Con
Look for a new episode this Thursday, October 12 at 8:00/7:00c on FOX.

[10/08/17 - 01:47 PM]
Video: "Constantine" First Look - New York Comic Con 2017
The CW Seed series follows DC's popular comic book character John Constantine (voiced by the live-action series star Matt Ryan), a seasoned demon hunter and master of the occult.

[10/08/17 - 01:46 PM]
Video: "Blindspot" Season 3 Sneak Peek - New York Comic Con 2017
The cast had a blast when they returned to New York Comic Con with an appearance this weekend.

[10/08/17 - 01:01 PM]
Video: New York Comic Con First Look at Hulu Original Drama Series "Castle Rock"
The project is a psychological-horror series set in the Stephen King multiverse.

[10/08/17 - 11:19 AM]
Video: Watch the Trailer for "The X-Files" Event Series That Just Debuted at New York Comic Con
An all-new second chapter of the event series is currently in production for a premiere in 2018.

[10/08/17 - 10:31 AM]
"Saturday Night Live" Generates Its Second Most-Watched Week 2 Telecast in Five Years
NBC spins the numbers for Saturday, October 7.

[10/08/17 - 10:24 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: College Football Keeps ABC on Top
The Alphabet wins the night once again in total viewers and adults 18-49.

[10/08/17 - 08:16 AM]
ABC's "Saturday Night Football": Michigan State at Michigan Is Highest-Rated Game of Week 6 Across All Networks
ESPN spins the numbers for Saturday, October 7.

[10/08/17 - 05:08 AM]
"Star Wars: The Last Jedi" Trailer Debuts Tomorrow During Halftime on ESPN's "Monday Night Football"
Following the trailer launch, tickets to the highly anticipated cinematic event will be on sale everywhere movie tickets are sold.

[10/07/17 - 04:35 PM]
USA Announces "Psych: The Movie" Premiere Date
Said event will premiere December 7 at 8:00/7:00c on the cable channel.

[10/07/17 - 04:10 PM]
Syfy's New York Comic Con News
Based on Lev Grossman's bestselling novels, "The Magicians" is set to return to SYFY in January 2018.

[10/07/17 - 03:34 PM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS, NBC Share Demo Victory
"Dateline NBC" is up week-to-week and year-to-year for the Peacock.

[10/07/17 - 03:31 PM]
"Dateline NBC" Ties as the #1 Show of the Night on the Big 4 in 18-49, Delivering Its Most-Watched Edition Since Last December
NBC spins the numbers for Friday, October 6.

[10/07/17 - 03:30 PM]
Video: Teaser Trailer of Amazon Original Series "Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan" Revealed at New York Comic Con
The one-hour, eight-episode dramatic series marks the first time Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan character has been featured on television and stars John Krasinski as Jack Ryan.

[10/07/17 - 02:15 PM]
Freeform Declares March 29 International Mermaid Day with the Premiere of New Original Drama, "Siren," at 8 P.M. EDT
Also announced during today's panel was the casting of Aylya Marzoff and Sedale Threatt Jr. who will both join the cast in recurring roles.

[10/07/17 - 12:15 PM]
"Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." Returns with an Explosive Two-Hour Season Premiere on Friday, December 1, on ABC
"We're so proud of the way that 'Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.' has grown creatively every season. The series is a top performer for us especially in delayed viewing where we see almost triple-digit increases," said Channing Dungey.

[10/07/17 - 10:32 AM]
Breaking News from Freeform's New York Comic Con Panels
Highlights include an additional 10-episode pickup for "Shadowhunters" to air next summer.

[10/07/17 - 09:24 AM]
"The Gifted" Series Premiere Marks Television's Highest-Rated Fall Launch in Monday Time Period in Three Years
FOX further spins the numbers for Monday, October 2.

[10/07/17 - 09:02 AM]
Video: Amazon Studios Releases "The Tick" Season One: Part Two Teaser Video
As previously announced, the series returns February 23, 2018.

[10/07/17 - 08:14 AM]
ABC's "Good Doctor" Claims the Top 2 Biggest Viewer Lifts of the Season With Another +5.0 Million Increase
ABC further spins the numbers for Monday, October 2.

[10/06/17 - 11:39 PM]
Development Update: Friday, October 6
Updates include: ABC locks up cast for "Grey's Anatomy" spin-off; Fortune Feimster joins the cast of NBC's "Champions"; and Hart Denton tapped for key role on The CW's "Riversale."

[10/06/17 - 03:41 PM]
Starz Casts Ella Purnell as "Tess" for Scripted Drama Series "Sweetbitter"
"Sweetbitter" follows 22-year-old Tess who, shortly after arriving in New York City, lands a job at a celebrated downtown restaurant.

[10/06/17 - 02:19 PM]
Video: Teaser Trailer - "Marvel's Runaways"
The first three episodes of the season will launch on Tuesday, November 21.

[10/06/17 - 01:02 PM]
Video: USA Debuts "Unsolved: The Murders of Tupac and The Notorious B.I.G." Official Trailer
Josh Duhamel, Jimmi Simpson, Bokeem Woodbine, Marcc Rose and Wavvy Jonez star in the series, due this winter on the cable channel.

[10/06/17 - 11:35 AM]
Arnold and Crew Are Back in Nickelodeon's "Hey Arnold!: The Jungle Movie" Premiering Friday, Nov. 24, at 7:00 P.M. (ET/PT)
Featuring a storyline picking up where the original TV series ended in 2004, the film follows the kids on the field trip of a lifetime, where Arnold and his friends embark on a quest to achieve his dream of finding his missing parents.

[10/06/17 - 11:00 AM]
Dina Hillier Named Vice President, Original Series, Disney Channel
Hillier joins Disney Channel from Paramount Television where she was vice president of Comedy Development and Current Programming.

[10/06/17 - 09:51 AM]
Video: Steven Soderbergh Gives First Look at Interactive Storytelling App "Mosaic" at Future of Storytelling Festival
Soderbergh told attendees, "'Mosaic' is a branching narrative piece. While branching narratives have been around forever, technology now allows, I hope, for a more elegant, intuitive form of engagement than used to be possible."

[10/06/17 - 09:01 AM]
Video: Beware of Hitchhiking Ghosts! "Haunted Mansion" Animated On-Air Promos Debut Saturday, October 7, on Disney XD
The trio of stop-motion animated on-air promos find Disney characters from "DuckTales," "Big Hero 6 The Series" and "Star vs. The Forces of Evil" on their own adventure hosted by Haunted Mansion ghosts.

[10/06/17 - 08:38 AM]
TV One Announces Production of Original Film, "Behind the Movement," Starring Meta Golding, Loretta Devine, Isaiah Washington and Roger Guenveur Smith
The film is a unique and fast-paced retelling of how Rosa Parks' refusal to give up her seat launched the history-making Montgomery Bus Boycott.

[10/06/17 - 08:31 AM]
Video: Official Trailer of Amazon Prime Exclusive Series "Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams" + Clip from New Season of "The Man in the High Castle" Revealed at New York Comic Con
Both series are due in 2018 on the streaming service.

[10/06/17 - 08:20 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS, "Thursday Night Football" Stay on Top
The Eye's NFL package holds off the competition once again.

[10/06/17 - 07:43 AM]
HGTV Greenlights Production of "Windy City Flip" with Designer and Renovation Star Alison Victoria
Alison, who first gained fan acclaim as the star of "Kitchen Crashers" on DIY Network, will save one-of-a-kind architectural features while updating the design with her luxurious style.

[10/06/17 - 06:05 AM]
"The Tick" Season One: Part Two Set to Premiere on February 23, 2018
Amazon Prime Video also releases a New York Comic Con exclusive poster.

[10/05/17 - 11:26 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, October 5
Updates include: Sally Field signs onto Netflix's "Maniac"; Bravo pulls the plug on "Odd Mom Out"; and Netflix's "Easy" reveals season two cast.

[10/05/17 - 01:09 PM]
Video: "Stan Against Evil" - Season 2 Official Trailer Unveiled At New York Comic Con
The series returns with back-to-back episodes on Wednesday, November 1 at 10:00/9:00c.

[10/05/17 - 01:08 PM]
"This Is Us" Grows to 19.9 Million Viewers, Is NBC's Most-Watched Scripted Series Telecast in Live + 7, Excluding Super Bowl Nights, in 13 Years
NBC further spins the numbers for Tuesday, September 26.







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[02/27/26 - 01:28 PM]
Paramount to Acquire Warner Bros. Discovery to Form Next-Generation Global Media and Entertainment Company
The transaction has been unanimously approved by the Boards of Directors of both companies and is expected to close in Q3 2026, subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory clearances and approval by WBD shareholders, with a vote expected in the early spring of 2026.

[02/27/26 - 12:30 PM]
The Jaw-Dropping Fifth and Final Season of Starz's Hit Drama Series, "Power Book III: Raising Kanan" Set to Premiere June 12
To date, the series has accumulated over 21 billion minutes viewed across all episodes and remains one of Starz's top-performing series.

[02/27/26 - 09:12 AM]
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[02/27/26 - 08:12 AM]
Paul Wesley Joins Season Three of Hit Apple TV Series "The Buccaneers"
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[02/27/26 - 07:31 AM]
Peacock to Exclusively Stream Focus Features' "Hamnet" Beginning March 6
Directed by two-time Academy Award-winning director ChloƩ Zhao, the film tells the untold story behind one of Shakespeare's most memorable works and celebrates the power of imagination and the creative spirit.

[02/27/26 - 07:01 AM]
Prime Video Debuts First-Look Image of Ryan Hurst as Kratos and Callum Vinson as Atreus On Set of New Series "God of War"
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[02/27/26 - 06:01 AM]
Video: Netflix and Apple TV Join Forces to Stream Formula 1 Thrills
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[02/26/26 - 08:46 PM]
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[02/26/26 - 06:01 PM]
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[02/26/26 - 02:46 PM]
Netflix Declines to Raise Offer for Warner Bros.
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[02/26/26 - 02:19 PM]
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[02/26/26 - 02:08 PM]
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[02/26/26 - 01:36 PM]
Paramount Comments on Warner Bros. Discovery Board's Determination of Paramount's Proposal as Superior
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[02/26/26 - 01:16 PM]
Warner Bros. Discovery Board of Directors Determines Revised Proposal from Paramount Skydance Constitutes a "Company Superior Proposal"
Under the terms of the Netflix merger agreement, this notice triggers a four business day period during which Netflix has the right to propose revisions to the Netflix merger agreement so that the PSKY proposal would cease to constitute a "Company Superior Proposal."

[02/26/26 - 01:00 PM]
FOX Television Network Renews Hit Joel McHale Series "Animal Control" for Season Five
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