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[05/02/18 - 11:37 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, May 2
Updates include: DC Universe to redevelop "Metropolis"; FOX gives off-cycle pilot order to Rob McElhenney/Rob Rosell-comedy; and Jonathan Majors to star in HBO's "Lovecraft Country."

[05/02/18 - 02:09 PM]
"C.B. Strike," Cinemax Miniseries Produced in Association with BBC One, Debuts June 1
C.B. Strike is a war veteran turned private detective who operates out of a tiny office in London's Denmark Street.

[05/02/18 - 01:01 PM]
TLC Reveals New Stories and Announces Hosts for Four-Night Television Event "This Is Life Live"
"Long Lost Family's" Lisa Joyner and Chris Jacobs host this year's event, premiering Sunday, May 13.

[05/02/18 - 12:49 PM]
Warner Bros. Television Announces Script-to-Series Order for the One-Hour, Live-Action Drama "Swamp Thing" at DC Universe
When CDC researcher Abby Arcane returns to her childhood home of Houma, Louisiana, in order to investigate a deadly swamp-borne virus, she develops a surprising bond with scientist Alec Holland - only to have him tragically taken from her.

[05/02/18 - 12:03 PM]
Alyson Hannigan, Jimmy Kimmel, Brad Paisley and Jason Sudeikis Join Returning Judges Will Arnett, Dana Carvey, Ken Jeong and Rob Riggle on the Revolving Judge Panel for Season Two of ABC's "The Gong Show"
Performers, such as contortionists, singers, magicians, dancers, jugglers and dancing dogs, are just some of the dozens and dozens of acts that are set to impress our panel of three celebrity judges.

[05/02/18 - 12:00 PM]
"Empire" Renewed for a Fifth Season on FOX
The series ranks as one of the season's top broadcast dramas among Adults 18-49 and earns FOX's second-largest Total Multi-Platform audience this season.

[05/02/18 - 11:00 AM]
Pop Announces Casting for "Arranged" a Comedy Pilot from CBS Television Studios and Co-Creators/Executive Producers Aline Brosh McKenna and Sono Patel
Kiran Deol will play Ash, a sardonic stand-up comedian whose challenging relationship with her overbearing mother forces her into an uncomfortable decision.

[05/02/18 - 10:31 AM]
Video: Showtime(R) Debuts Official Trailer for Season Four of "The Affair"
In addition, starting on Friday, May 11, Showtime will give viewers an opportunity to sample the Golden Globe winning first season.

[05/02/18 - 10:16 AM]
Viceland Announces New Series: "The Hunt for the Trump Tapes with Tom Arnold"
The eight-episode series, which will premiere later this year, follows Arnold as he uses his network of connections to search for the truth behind elusive recordings of Donald Trump.

[05/02/18 - 10:02 AM]
FX Sets Season Two Premiere Date for "Snowfall"
The second season will premiere on Thursday, July 19 at 10:00/9:00c.

[05/02/18 - 10:00 AM]
"Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind," Intimate Documentary Celebrating the Comedy Genius, Debuts July 16 on HBO
Told largely through Williams' own words, the film celebrates what he brought to comedy and to the culture at large, from the wild days of late-1970s L.A. to his death in 2014.

[05/02/18 - 09:13 AM]
"Adult Swim on the Green" Delivers Summer Fun to Fans
Comedian Zack Fox serves as the tour's new host to heckle and entertain the masses in city stops ranging from Charleston, SC to Minneapolis, MN.

[05/02/18 - 09:04 AM]
Season Two of Amazon Prime Original "Goliath" Premieres on June 15 on Prime Video
Mark Duplass, Morris Chestnut and Ana De La Reguera will join returning cast member Billy Bob Thornton.

[05/02/18 - 09:03 AM]
History(R) Follows American Volunteer Fighters Embedded with Local Militias in Syria and Iraq in the Original Documentary Series "Hunting ISIS"
The six-episode series premieres on Tuesday, May 29 at 10:00/9:00c.

[05/02/18 - 09:01 AM]
VH1's Monster Hit "Black Ink Crew: Chicago" Returns Wednesday, May 30 at 8PM ET/PT
Last season, "Black Ink Crew: Chicago" was the #1 cable program in its time period with W18-34.

[05/02/18 - 09:00 AM]
CBS All Access Renews "The Good Fight" for a Third Season
"'The Good Fight' is a perfect example of what we strive for a CBS All Access original series to be: thought-provoking, boundary-pushing and, most of all, incredibly entertaining," said Julie McNamara.

[05/02/18 - 08:16 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: "Roseanne" Sparks Another Demo Victory for ABC
The Alphabet leads the night among adults 18-49 while CBS is the most-watched network.

[05/02/18 - 08:01 AM]
Casey Webb Fights to Become a Hometown Hero in the Jersey Shore Premiere of Travel Channel's "Man v. Food"
This season, Webb travels to 14 new cities for a slew of bigger, bolder challenges including a cauldron of pho in Baltimore, a colossal crepe piled high with Thai ice cream in St. Paul, Minnesota, and a 5-pound platter of Tater Tot nachos in Atlanta.

[05/02/18 - 07:42 AM]
Video: Hulu Original "Castle Rock" from J.J. Abrams Premieres Wednesday, July 25th Only on Hulu
A psychological-horror series set in the Stephen King multiverse, "Castle Rock" is an original story that combines the mythological scale and intimate character storytelling of King's best-loved works.

[05/02/18 - 06:34 AM]
Hulu Surges Past 20 Million U.S. Subscribers and Announces Plans to Offer Advertising in Live TV This Quarter
Plus: "The Handmaid's Tale" renewed for season three; "Four Weddings and a Funeral," "Ramy" land series orders; and "Castle Rock," "Into The Dark" get premiere dates.

[05/01/18 - 11:18 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, May 1
Updates include: Netflix to release "remixed" version of "Arrested Development's" fourth season; Paramount Network unveils new premiere date for "Heathers"; and Salma Hayek Pinault in talks to star in Amazon comedy series.

[05/01/18 - 02:01 PM]
Check Out the Iconic Celebrities Who Are Set to Stop by with Musical Surprises for Host Jamie Foxx on the All-New Season of "Beat Shazam"
As previously announced, the new season rolls out Tuesday, May 29 at 8:00/7:00c on FOX.

[05/01/18 - 01:03 PM]
Lifetime Celebrates the Upcoming Royal Wedding with a Week of Premieres!
Kicking off the week is the Lifetime Feature, "Harry & Meghan: A Royal Romance" premiering Mother's Day, Sunday, May 13.

[05/01/18 - 12:32 PM]
HBO Renews "Westworld" for a Third Season
"It's been an extraordinary pleasure to work with the exceptionally talented Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy, as well as their gifted cast and crew," noted Casey Bloys.

[05/01/18 - 12:00 PM]
Holly Wofford and Jane Y. Mun Named as Executive Producers and Showrunners for "TKO: Total Knock Out" Hosted by Kevin Hart on CBS
"Holly and Jane are incredible producers and have separately worked with me for many years," said Mark Burnett. "I am thrilled to put them together to lead our 'TKO' team.

[05/01/18 - 11:49 AM]
All Aboard with Science Channel's New Series "Impossible Engineering: Extreme Railroads" Premiering May 17
The series highlights the historic and modern breakthroughs of railroad production by telling the stories of bold pioneers and the science behind their incredible engineering feats.

[05/01/18 - 11:01 AM]
Video: CBS All Access Reveals First Look Trailer and Key Art for "Strange Angel"
Based on George Pendle's book of the same name, the series is inspired by the real life story of Jack Parsons and explores the dramatic intersection between genius and madness, science and science fiction.

[05/01/18 - 10:27 AM]
E! Greenlights Six New Series, Including New Talk Show, Comedy Formats, Celebrity Docu-Series, and the Return of "E! True Hollywood Story"
New series include an innovative talk show hosted by actress Busy Philipps, a new series centered around the women of the popular podcast "The LadyGang," and a new docu-series featuring actress and singer Ashlee Simpson-Ross and her husband, actor and artist Evan Ross.

[05/01/18 - 10:15 AM]
FremantleMedia North America and Dancing Ledge Productions Partner with Legendary Author Paulo Coelho
The as-yet-untitled TV series follows a young priest who embarks on a journey of self-discovery and redemption - ostracized by his church, a fugitive from the law, and hunted by a powerful crime family.

[05/01/18 - 10:06 AM]
HBO Documentary Films Starts Production on Documentary Series Based on Bestselling True-Crime Book "I'll Be Gone in the Dark," by Michelle Mcnamara, About the "Golden State Killer," with Award Winner Liz Garbus at the Helm
Published earlier this year, the book debuted at #1 on the New York Times combined print and e-book bestseller list.

[05/01/18 - 10:03 AM]
Starz App Now Available on Google Home
The Starz app is a single destination for all subscribers who want to voice control hundreds of movies, first-run films and premium content with Google Home and Chromecast.

[05/01/18 - 10:03 AM]
"The Royal Wedding Live with Cord and Tish!," Special Starring Broadcast Legends Cord Hosenbeck and Tish Cattigan and Produced by Funny or Die, Debuts May 19 on HBO
"This wedding is going to be a blast," said Cord Hosenbeck. "There will be more luxury packed into that church than all the Bed, Bath & Beyonds combined."

[05/01/18 - 09:30 AM]
FX's "Legion" Expands Its Universe with an Additional Episode
The second season finale will now air Tuesday, June 12 at 10:00/9:00c.

[05/01/18 - 08:59 AM]
2018 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, Debuting May 5, Brings an All-Star Music Night to HBO
This year's ceremony boasted a star-studded array of guests and presenters, including May J. Blige, Jerry Cantrell, Felicia Collins, Andra Day, Brandon Flowers, Brittany Howard, Questlove, Paul Shaffer, Howard Stern, Steven Van Zandt and Ann Wilson.

[05/01/18 - 08:30 AM]
Comedy Genius Julia Davis Creates New Sky/HBO Original Production "Sally4Ever"
The series follows the life of Sally (Catherine Shepherd), a soon-to-be promoted marketer who, for 10 years, has lived a comfortable and dull suburban life with David (Alex Macqueen).

[05/01/18 - 08:17 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: "The Voice" Holds Off Return of "DWTS"
NBC wins the night among total viewers as well as adults 18-49.

[05/01/18 - 08:02 AM]
Video: Trailer & Key Art Debut - "The Kissing Booth" - From the Coming-of-Age Novel That Became an International Sensation
When Elle Evans (Joey King), a pretty, late-bloomer who's never-been-kissed, decides to run a kissing booth at her high school's Spring Carnival, she unexpectedly finds herself locking lips with her secret crush.

[05/01/18 - 08:00 AM]
Season Two Premiere of IFC's "Brockmire" Hits it Out of the Park - Beats Both the Season One Premiere and Finale in Key Nielsen Demos
IFC further spins the numbers for Wednesday, April 25.

[05/01/18 - 07:54 AM]
CMT Renews Production Deal with Veteran Producer John Hamlin's Switched on Entertainment
As part of the multi-year production deal, Hamlin will continue to executive produce CMT's marquee music events with the option to develop new events and specials.

[05/01/18 - 07:41 AM]
Bravo Media's "Vanderpump Rules" Three Part Reunion Begins Monday, May 7 at 9 PM ET/PT
Following the three-part reunion, the network will air a "Secrets Revealed" special on Monday, May 28, which will feature never-before-seen footage of "Vanderpump Rules."

[05/01/18 - 06:31 AM]
Video: Trailer Debut - Gillian Jacobs, Vanessa Bayer & Phoebe Robinson Let Loose in Trailer of the Netflix Film "Ibiza"
When Harper's two best friends tag along on her work trip to Barcelona, they ditch work and fly to Ibiza for Harper, who against her better judgement, falls for a hot DJ.

[05/01/18 - 02:00 AM]
BBC Two and Netflix Commission DSP for a Brand New Factual Entertainment Series "Project Interiors w/t"
The unscripted series is an ambitious new prime time show that will take ten fledgling designers, and launch them into the world of interiors, giving them an intense introduction to the world of interior design.

[04/30/18 - 11:40 PM]
Development Update: Monday, April 30
Updates include: Dan Trachtenberg tapped to helm Amazon's "The Boys"; Jimmy Kimmel to voice "Man of the House" at ABC; and quartet cast in SundanceTV's "Unspeakable."

[04/30/18 - 11:31 PM]
John Goodman and Michaela Coel to Star in BAFTA-Winner Hugo Blick's Thriller "Black Earth Rising" for BBC Two
They will be joined by Olivier award-winners Noma Dumezweni and Harriet Walter, alongside Tamara Tunie, Lucian Msamati and Abena Ayivor.

[04/30/18 - 03:00 PM]
"13 Reasons Why" Season 2 Launches May 18 on Netflix
In preparation for the launch of Season 2, new resources will be added to 13ReasonsWhy.info including an updated Discussion Guide and a new Discussion Series.

[04/30/18 - 01:52 PM]
Laura Dern Stars in HBO Films' "The Tale," Debuting May 26 on HBO
The HBO Films presentation is written and directed by Sundance Grand Prize winner and Emmy(R) nominee Jennifer Fox, who based it on her own true story.

[04/30/18 - 12:31 PM]
Viacom Unveils Viacom Digital Studios @ First-Ever Digital Content NewFront
Viacom Digital Studios detailed its plans to deliver hundreds of hours of premium, original content with Viacom stars and digital-native talent from BET, Comedy Central, MTV and Nickelodeon.

[04/30/18 - 11:39 AM]
Showtime(R) Announces Raw and Revealing Documentary Chronicling Sportscaster Mauro Ranallo and His Lifelong Battle with Mental Illness
Ranallo has Bipolar Affective Disorder, a condition afflicting nearly five percent of the U.S. population according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI.org).

[04/30/18 - 10:36 AM]
Disney's Global Hit "Phineas and Ferb" Will Be Available in Its Entirety on DisneyNOW, Beginning Wednesday, May 2
Plus: Disney XD will also air the entire "Phineas and Ferb" library - 126 episodes, seven one-hour specials and the record-breaking Disney Channel Original Movie "Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Across the 2nd Dimension - throughout the month of May.

[04/30/18 - 10:01 AM]
Actress Tamera Mowry-Housley and Husband Adam Renovate Napa Valley Homes in New HGTV Special "The Housleys"
Premiering on Tuesday, May 8, the special follows the famous couple as they help homeowners in the area create a beautiful and functional home for their busy family of six.







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[11/13/24 - 02:02 PM]
Hit Detective Drama, "Shetland," Returns December 11 for Season Nine on BritBox
A double missing person's case blurs the lines between the personal and the professional, as Calder and Tosh are drawn into a labyrinthine investigation.

[11/13/24 - 01:59 PM]
Dascha Polanco and Paige Hurd Each to Star in New "Ripped from the Headlines" Originals for Lifetime
The former stars in "Terror Comes Knocking: The Marcela Borges Story" on January 11; while the latter leads "Girl in the Garage: The Laura Cowan Story" on January 18.

[11/13/24 - 01:08 PM]
ESPN to Exclusively Present 2025 MLB Opening Day Doubleheader Featuring Both World Series Champion Los Angeles Dodgers and American League Champion New York Yankees
The doubleheader begins on ESPN at 3 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 27 when Aaron Judge and the Yankees host Christian Yelich and the Milwaukee Brewers, who won the National League Central in 2024.

[11/13/24 - 11:30 AM]
"Doctor Odyssey" Series Premiere Swells +482% Over Live+Same Day Audience in Adults 18-49
Plus: "9-1-1" kicked off season eight with an action-packed three-episode story arc rising +156% in Total Viewers (12.64 million vs. 4.93 million) and +519% in Adults 18-49 (2.91 rating vs. 0.47 rating) over its initial Live+Same Day audience.

[11/13/24 - 11:12 AM]
ESPN NBA Schedule Update: Golden State Warriors Visit New Orleans Pelicans on November 22
This matchup replaces the previously scheduled Indiana Pacers vs. Milwaukee Bucks game.

[11/13/24 - 11:01 AM]
Video: "The Night Agent" Season 2 - Official Teaser - Netflix
Based on the novel by Matthew Quirk, "The Night Agent" is a sophisticated, character-based, action-thriller centering on a low level FBI Agent, Peter Sutherland (Gabriel Basso), whose efforts to save The President in Season 1 earn him an opportunity to become a Night Agent in Season 2.

[11/13/24 - 11:00 AM]
CBS Announces Winter Premiere Dates for 2024-25 Primetime Season
"Hollywood Squares," starring award-winning actress and talk show host Drew Barrymore as the center square, and hosted by Nate Burleson, premieres Thursday, January 9 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT).

[11/13/24 - 10:08 AM]
Video: Trailer and Key Art Debut - Hulu Exclusive "Family Guy" Holiday Special
The special episode premieres on Monday, November 25 only on Hulu as a part of the year-round "Family Guy" 25th Anniversary Celebration!

[11/13/24 - 10:01 AM]
Onyx Collective's Sexy Legal Drama "Reasonable Doubt" Renewed for Season Three on Hulu
"Reasonable Doubt" centers on Los Angeles-based high-powered criminal defense attorney Jacqueline "Jax" Stewart (Emayatzy Corinealdi) as she deals with past traumas, a struggling marriage, motherhood and a murder case, all while trying to keep her life together.

[11/13/24 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "Say Nothing" - Official Trailer 2 - FX
FX's limited series is a gripping story of murder and memory in Northern Ireland during The Troubles.

[11/13/24 - 10:00 AM]
Video: Let The Games Begin! Prime Video Releases Official Trailer and Key Art for Holiday Special "Amazon Wish List Games"
All five episodes of the special are set to debut on Prime Video on November 20.

[11/13/24 - 09:01 AM]
Disney Channel's "Fa-La-La-Lidays" and Disney Jr.'s "Magical Holidays" Unwrap Festive Programming for the Whole Family
Highlights of "Disney Channel's Fa-la-la-lidays" include new animated holiday episodes of "Big City Greens" and "ZOMBIES: The Re-Animated Series."

[11/13/24 - 09:00 AM]
Video: "The Later Daters" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Six older singles shake off the dust and wade back into the dating pool with the help of their family and friends and a renowned relationship expert in this uplifting docuseries that proves it's never too late to find lasting love.

[11/13/24 - 09:00 AM]
CBS Presents "Blue Bloods: Celebrating a Family Legacy," An "Entertainment Tonight" Special, to Air Friday, Nov. 29
This one-hour special, celebrating 293 episodes of "Blue Bloods," includes new exclusive interviews with the stars and recurring guest stars who share favorite memories and behind-the-scenes moments from the past 14 years.

[11/13/24 - 09:00 AM]
Acorn TV to Debut "Acorn TV X TED: Transform Your Thinking"
The new series will consist of six episodes, each featuring five TED Talks with a common theme.