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[08/04/18 - 03:50 PM]
Sir Patrick Stewart Surprises Fans and Announces Return to His Iconic Role as "Jean-Luc Picard" with a New "Star Trek" Series Coming to CBS All Access
The new series will follow the next chapter of Picard's life.

[08/04/18 - 03:42 PM]
NFL Network Announces Subjects for New Season of Emmy-Nominated Series "A Football Life"
Carson Palmer will kick things off on Friday, September 14 at 8:00/7:00c.

[08/04/18 - 08:27 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Holds Onto Demo Crown, CBS Tops Viewers
Repeats of "American Ninja Warrior" and "Dateline NBC" are good enough to keep the Peacock in front among adults 18-49.

[08/03/18 - 11:45 PM]
Development Update: Friday, August 3
Updates include: FX renews "American Horror Story," tables "Feud"; Showtime rescinds series order for "Guantanamo"; and Sony Pictures Television mulls reboot of "The Facts of Life."

[08/03/18 - 04:24 PM]
NBC to Encore "Making It" Premiere This Saturday and Sunday
Look for rebroadcasts on Saturday, August 4 at 8:00/7:00c and Sunday, August 5 at 7:00/6:00c.

[08/03/18 - 01:31 PM]
Ava DuVernay's Central Park Scripted Drama Adds Powerful Female Lineup to Cast
Niecy Nash, Aunjanue Ellis, Kylie Bunbury, Marsha Stephanie Blake and Storm Reid will join the previously announced Michael K. Williams, Vera Farmiga, John Leguizamo, Felicity Huffman, Jharrel Jerome and Jovan Adepo.

[08/03/18 - 12:51 PM]
Discovery Channel's 30th Anniversary of Shark Week Swims to Ratings Success as Cable's #1 Network in Prime Among All 25-54s, 18-49s and 18-34s
Discovery Channel further spins the numbers for the programming stunt to date.

[08/03/18 - 12:02 PM]
"The Circus" Returns to Showtime on Sunday, September 16 at 8 PM ET/PT
As the country readies for one of the most consequential midterm elections in recent history, the third season of the groundbreaking political documentary series returns with nine new episodes.

[08/03/18 - 10:30 AM]
Disney Channel Greenlights Live-Action Comedy Series "Gabby Duran & The Unsittables"
Based upon the novel written by Elise Allen and Daryle Conners, this single-cam live-action comedy series stars 12-year-old newcomer Kylie Cantrall as the titular character.

[08/03/18 - 10:13 AM]
Video: YouTube Debuts Official Trailer for "Sugar" Executive Produced by Adam Levine
The series features some of music's biggest artists where they surprise their most inspiring fans who have given back to their communities in empowering ways.

[08/03/18 - 10:04 AM]
FX+ Is Now Available to All FX Subscribers
This new way to access the service will now make FX+ available to approximately 90 million subscribers in the United States.

[08/03/18 - 10:03 AM]
FX Orders Year Four of "Fargo" Starring Chris Rock
Set in 1950, the new season features two criminal syndicates who have struck an uneasy peace: one Italian, one African American.

[08/03/18 - 10:02 AM]
FX Orders Limited Series "Shogun"
The project, based on the best-selling novel by James Clavell, had been in the works at FOX back in 2013.

[08/03/18 - 10:01 AM]
FX Picks Up New Limited Series "Devs"
Sonoya Mizuno, Nick Offerman, Jin Ha, Zach Grenier, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Cailee Spaeny and Alison Pill will star in the project, which had previously been developed as a pilot.

[08/03/18 - 09:25 AM]
Bravo Media Beats the Heat with Some Maryland Shade on the "Real Housewives of Potomac" Two-Part Reunion Premiering Sunday, August 12 at 8PM ET/PT
Gizelle Bryant, Karen Huger, Ashley Darby, Robyn Dixon, Monique Samuels and Candiace Dillard hit the couch to look back at this season's most dramatic moments, air out their differences, and put one another in check.

[08/03/18 - 09:21 AM]
Kevin Kwan Drama Series from Robert Simonds' STXtv in Development at Amazon Studios
The yet-to-be titled series is a globe-hopping drama set amongst Hong Kong's most influential and powerful family and the business empire they control.

[08/03/18 - 09:02 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: NFL Preseason Kicks Off on Top for NBC
The Peacock takes home top honors in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[08/02/18 - 11:16 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, August 2
Updates include: Jill Scott, Michelle Buteau to star in Paramount Network's "The First Wives Club"; Rob Riggle, Kaitlin Olson join Leah Remini-led comedy pilot at FOX; and Donald Faison, Eric Nelsen cast in USA's "Erase."

[08/02/18 - 05:02 PM]
Netflix Announces K-Drama "Life"
All episodes will be available in the U.S. on September 12.

[08/02/18 - 12:04 PM]
TLC Gets a Little Bit Country with New Series "Little Life on the Prairie"
Lauren, Nate and their four-year-old daughter Juniper Webnar were born with achondroplasia dwarfism, but that hasn't stopped them from chasing big dreams.

[08/02/18 - 11:25 AM]
New Episode of ABC News' "20/20: In An Instant" Tells the Story of the Valley Fire That Eviscerated Northern California, Saturday, Aug. 4
The franchise returns for its fourth year on the Alphabet.

[08/02/18 - 11:11 AM]
Video: First Look at Season Two of "9-1-1!"
As previously announced, look for the two-night premiere beginning Sunday, September 23 on FOX.

[08/02/18 - 11:02 AM]
Ariana Grande, Shawn Mendes and Logic with Ryan Tedder Set to Perform at the 2018 "VMAs" Airing Live on Monday, August 20 at 9:00 PM ET/PT
Grande will perform her smash hit single "God is a Woman" from her forthcoming album "Sweetener."

[08/02/18 - 10:13 AM]
Now Paging... Bravo Media's "Married to Medicine" Season Six Returns on Sunday, September 2 at 8PM ET/PT
Dr. Jacqueline Walters, Dr. Simone Whitmore, Dr. Heavenly Kimes, Toya Bush-Harris, Quad Webb-Lunceford, Dr. Contessa Metcalfe and Mariah Huq are back for an all new season.

[08/02/18 - 10:11 AM]
New Pop Culture Game Show "Spin the Wheel," Executive-Produced by Justin Timberlake, and Hosted by Comedian Dax Shepard, To Air During the 2018-2019 Season on FOX
"I can't think of a better job than giving out millions of dollars to nice people," said host Dax Shepard. "It's my chance to finally be Willy Wonka."

[08/02/18 - 10:10 AM]
FOX Announces "Mental Samurai," First-Ever Obstacle Course for the Mind, Hosted and Produced by Rob Lowe, To Air During the 2018-2019 Season
"When I was 15, I won big on 'The $10,000 Pyramid,'" said Lowe. "I've loved mental competition shows ever since."

[08/02/18 - 10:09 AM]
FOX Unveils "The Masked Singer," A New Celebrity Competition Series with a Groundbreaking Twist
Nick Cannon will host the series, due in January 2019, with Ken Jeong, Jenny McCarthy, Nicole Scherzinger and Robin Thicke serving as panelists.

[08/02/18 - 10:01 AM]
Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood Return to Host "The 52nd Annual CMA Awards" on ABC
Country Music's Biggest Night will air live from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on Wednesday, November 14.

[08/02/18 - 10:00 AM]
Viceland Greenlights New Series "American Junkie"
In South Florida, which has become Ground Zero in America's current drug crisis, addicts from all over the country arrive daily looking to get clean but instead find one the nation's fastest growing and profitable industries: rehab.

[08/02/18 - 08:31 AM]
Video: Fred Armisen and Maya Rudolph Are in This Together - Stream "Forever" September 14 with Prime Video
June (Maya Rudolph) and Oscar (Fred Armisen) live a comfortable but very predictable wedded life when suddenly they find themselves in a completely unexpected situation, raising questions about love and marriage.

[08/02/18 - 08:13 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC, "World of Dance" Edge CBS, FOX in Demo Race
The Peacock wins the night in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[08/02/18 - 08:03 AM]
Video: Trailer Debut - "Nappily Ever After," Starring Sanaa Lathan and Premiering on September 21
Adapted from best-selling author Trisha R. Thomas' novel of the same name, comes a romantic comedy following a seemingly perfect Violet Jones as she takes an emotional journey through life, love, and hair.

[08/02/18 - 08:03 AM]
A&E Network to Premiere New Docuseries "Raising Tourette's" on Wednesday, August 15 at 10PM ET/PT
Originally developed for sibling Lifetime, the series follows five families with children ranging in ages from 11 to 17.

[08/02/18 - 07:27 AM]
Stunning Renos Revive Rundown Southern Homes in New Season of HGTV's "Flip or Flop Atlanta"
Lackluster Southern homes get a complete overhaul from expert house flippers Ken and Anita Corsini in the sophomore season of the series.

[08/01/18 - 11:33 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, August 1
Updates include: Aidy Bryant-led "Shrill" ordered to series at Hulu; Amazon cancels "The Dangerous Book for Boys"; and Warner Bros. Television eyes "Alf" reboot.

[08/01/18 - 10:56 PM]
Netflix Announces Prequel to the Blockbuster Baahubali Franchise
Season one of the series will comprise nine episodes and is based on Anand Neelakantan's book, "The Rise of Sivagami."

[08/01/18 - 07:09 PM]
Statement from CBS Board of Directors
The board unanimously approved the retention of Covington & Burling and Debevoise & Plimpton to conduct a full investigation of the allegations in recent press reports about Chairman and CEO Leslie Moonves, CBS News and cultural issues at all levels of CBS.

[08/01/18 - 12:39 PM]
Cate Blanchett to Guest Star in IFC's "Documentary Now!"
In the previously announced episode "Waiting for the Artist," Blanchett stars as a world-renowned performance artist who feels pressured to put on the show of her life.

[08/01/18 - 10:41 AM]
A Teen Is Murdered, A Town Is Divided in Oxygen Media's Docu-Series "Unspeakable Crime: The Killing of Jessica Chambers" Premiering Saturday, September 15 at 7PM ET/PT
Oxygen Media takes a deep dive into the horrific December 2014 murder of Jessica Chambers, the Mississippi teen who was doused with gasoline and set on fire.

[08/01/18 - 10:03 AM]
Tom Fontana Named Executive Producer and Showrunner on Showtime Drama Series "City on a Hill"
Fontana will work closely with series creator and executive producer Chuck MacLean on the 10-episode series premiering in 2019.

[08/01/18 - 10:01 AM]
Back for a Momentous 10th Season Beginning Sunday, Oct. 7, ABC's "Shark Tank" Announces Stellar Slate of Brand-New Guest Sharks and a Former Entrepreneur Earns a Seat in the Tank as a Shark
Look for three brand-new guest Sharks including Charles Barkley, Matt Higgins and, for the first time, former "Shark Tank" entrepreneur-turned-Shark, Jamie Siminoff.

[08/01/18 - 09:59 AM]
Netflix Announces the Definitive Documentary of Icon Quincy Jones
The film will launch globally on Netflix on September 21 and have a limited theatrical release.

[08/01/18 - 09:40 AM]
Comedian Tom Papa Breaks Bread Across the Country in Brand-New Food Network Series "Baked"
"Baked" premieres Monday, September 3 with back-to-back episodes at 10:00/9:00c and 10:30/9:30c.

[08/01/18 - 09:20 AM]
Comedy Central Continues Ratings Tear in July with Double-Digit Adults 18-49 Ratings Growth in Both Total-Day and Primetime, Driven by Continued Major Growth Among Women 18-49
Comedy Central further spins the numbers for the month of July.

[08/01/18 - 08:31 AM]
Steven Spielberg's Amblin Television Lands Rights to Elaine Weiss's Book, "The Woman's Hour"
Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, Elaine Weiss, as well as Amblin Television's Co-Presidents, Darryl Frank and Justin Falvey, will serve as executive producers.

[08/01/18 - 08:10 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Continues Its Reign with "Got Talent"
The Peacock easily wins the evening in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[08/01/18 - 08:01 AM]
The Con Continues - "Sneaky Pete" Season 3 Is Coming to Prime Video
Amazon formally confirmed the renewal via social media this morning.

[08/01/18 - 08:00 AM]
Meredith Roberts Named Senior Vice President, Animation Strategy, for Disney Channels
She will be responsible for leading a unified vision for the animation content produced by Disney Television Animation and other studios for Disney Junior, Disney Channel, Disney XD and related platforms.

[07/31/18 - 11:21 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, July 31
Updates include: Austin Abrams to lead "Less Than Zero" at Hulu; Chris Hardwick to return to NBC's "The Wall"; and Amazon's "The Wilds" casts lead quartet.

[07/31/18 - 02:15 PM]
Bangkok, Thailand, to Host the "2018 Miss Universe" Competition, Airing Live Sunday, Dec. 16, on FOX
Five-time Emmy(R) Award winner, and one of television's favorite entertainers, Steve Harvey returns to host.







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[04/14/26 - 12:30 PM]
Paramount+ Renews Taylor Sheridan's Record-Breaking New Series, "The Madison," for a Third Season
Production for the second season of "The Madison" is complete and the premiere date will be announced at a later date.

[04/14/26 - 12:01 PM]
Netflix Top 10: Week of April 6 - "Thrash" Shows Its Teeth, Swimming to No. 1 in This Week's Top 10
The the docuseries "Trust Me: The False Prophet" premiered at No. 1 on the English TV list with 9.8 million views.

[04/14/26 - 09:01 AM]
Laura Osnes, Ryan McPartlin, Chuck Wicks, Julia Reilly, Tanya Christiansen, and D.B. Sweeney Lead All-Star Cast in "Silver Bells at Christmas," Great American Media World Premiere Original for Great American Christmas 2026
In the small town of Comfort, Ohio, Ginny Nolan (Osnes) is determined to save her late mother's cherished Christmas shop, Silver Bells, before mounting repairs cause it to close.

[04/14/26 - 09:01 AM]
Prime Video Announces Greenlight of "Young Sherlock" Season Two
Through its first 28 days of release, "Young Sherlock" reached 45 million viewers and ranks among the top 10 Prime Original Seasons all-time.

[04/14/26 - 08:31 AM]
A New Season of "Pop Culture Jeopardy!" Premieres on May 11th Only on Netflix
Starting May 11, new episodes of "Pop Culture Jeopardy!" will premiere on Netflix every weekday through June 5.

[04/14/26 - 08:01 AM]
Video: Prime Video Debuts Official Trailer and Sets Premiere Date for "Killing Grounds: The Gilgo Beach Murders"
All four episodes will premiere on April 22, 2026, exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

[04/14/26 - 07:06 AM]
Dan Stevens Joins Season Two of "Dexter: Resurrection" for Paramount+
Stevens will play "The Five Borough Killer," a serial killer who, much like Zodiac, taunts the police with phone calls threatening the murder of innocent citizens.

[04/14/26 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Your Fault: London" - Official Teaser - Prime Video
The secret's out. "Your Fault: London" is coming to Prime Video in June.

[04/14/26 - 07:00 AM]
Video: National Geographic Unveils First Look Trailer for the New Season of Emmy-Nominated Series "Tucci in Italy"
The season will premiere on National Geographic on May 11 with all episodes streaming May 12 on Disney+ and Hulu.

[04/14/26 - 05:00 AM]
"52nd American Music Awards" Nominations Revealed
The event will kick off summer with host Queen Latifah live from MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, the largest venue in the show's history, on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25.

[04/14/26 - 02:01 AM]
Three Football Stories, Zero Odds Respected - "Untold UK" Lands on Netflix Next Month
Look for "Jamie Vardy" on May 12, "Liverpool's Miracle of Istanbul" on May 19," and "Vinnie Jones" on May 26.

[04/13/26 - 06:10 PM]
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Reveals 2026 Inductees
Revealed live on ABC and Disney+ by Ryan Seacrest and 2022 Inductee Lionel Richie during the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame-themed episode of "American Idol," the announcement kicks off the countdown to celebrate music's highest honor.

[04/13/26 - 03:13 PM]
Peacock Renews Hit Comedy Series "The 'Burbs" for Second Season
"The 'Burbs" has generated more than 1.7 billion viewing minutes on platform since its February 8 launch.

[04/13/26 - 02:11 PM]
Tune-In Thursday, April 16 at 8PM ET/PT on Discovery Channel for the Special Premiere of "Artemis II: To the Moon and Back"
The special follows Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, Mission Specialist Christina Koch, and Canadian astronaut and Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen as they prepare for this historic mission, through their ups and downs on the 10-day exploration, until their safe return home to Earth.

[04/13/26 - 12:29 PM]
Video: "The Freak Brothers" Season 3 - Official Trailer - Tubi Original
After magical weed knocks out three '70s stoners and their cat, they awaken 50 years later to find themselves in the bizarre rat race of the 2020s.