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[08/25/18 - 08:36 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: NFL Preseason Puts CBS on Top
Coverage of the Lions/Buccaneers game wins the night in all categories.

[08/24/18 - 11:19 PM]
Development Update: Friday, August 24
Updates include: Suzy Nakamura cast in HBO's "Avenue 5"; Kirby Howell-Baptiste to recur on NBC's "The Good Place"; and Katey Sagal, Courteney Cox to both visit Showtime's "Shameless."

[08/24/18 - 05:21 PM]
Discovery Channel's "Alaskan Bush People" Season Premiere Ranks as Sunday Night's #1 Cable Telecast Among Total Viewers and M18-49
Discovery Channel further spins the numbers for the week of August 13-19.

[08/24/18 - 12:40 PM]
Enter the "Last Fan Standing" Marathon Viewing Contest and Win a Walk-On Role on the New Season of "Last Man Standing" on FOX
The series returns Friday, September 28 at 8:00/7:00c on the network.

[08/24/18 - 11:30 AM]
The CW Seed's "Constantine: The Legend Continues" to Air on The CW Network Monday, Oct. 15, Following the Season Premiere of "Arrow"
The special will be hosted by John Constantine himself Matt Ryan.

[08/24/18 - 11:00 AM]
The Courtroom Comes to Order in Ava DuVernay's Central Park Limited Series as Joshua Jackson, Christopher Jackson, and Adepero Oduye Join Cast
Based on a true story that gripped the country, the limited series will chronicle the notorious case of five teenagers of color who were convicted of a rape they did not commit.

[08/24/18 - 10:32 AM]
"Wanderlust," Starring Award-Winning Actress Toni Collette, Premieres October 19 on Netflix
The six-episode series looks at how we build and maintain happy relationships and asks whether lifelong monogamy is possible - or even desirable.

[08/24/18 - 10:03 AM]
"My Dinner with Herve" Debuts Saturday, Oct. 20 on HBO
Peter Dinklage and Jamie Dornan star in the project, inspired by a real story.

[08/24/18 - 08:19 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX Gets Boost from NFL Preseason
Coverage of the Eagles/Browns game easily wins the night in total viewers and adults 18-49.

[08/24/18 - 08:01 AM]
Lionsgate Television Group Inks Overall Deal with Academy(R) and Emmy Award(R) Winner Common and His Freedom Road Productions
The agreement expands Lionsgate's relationship with Common, who starred in installments of the company's "John Wick" and "Now You See Me" hit film franchises.

[08/23/18 - 11:41 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, August 23
Updates include: Apple orders Isaac Asimov's "Foundation" to series; Kenya Barris sells latest "Bewitched" reboot to ABC; and Freeform passes on "Young & Hungry" wrap-up movie.

[08/23/18 - 01:23 PM]
A Netflix Original Recipe for Freshly Baked Episodes of "The Great British Baking Show"
Look for seasons eight and nine in the coming months on the streaming service.

[08/23/18 - 12:56 PM]
"The Oslo Diaries," The Inside Story of The High-Stakes Middle East Peace Negotiations, Debuts Sept. 13 on the 25th Anniversary of the Oslo Accords, Exclusively on HBO
The film features rare, never-before-seen archival footage and diary entries of the key negotiators on both sides, providing an inside look at the immense pressure faced by the architects of what came to be known as the Oslo Accords.

[08/23/18 - 12:30 PM]
Emmy Nominee Kari Skogland to Direct the New Showtime Limited Series
The eight-episode series about Fox News founder Roger Ailes stars Russell Crowe in the title role.

[08/23/18 - 11:15 AM]
ABC Gives Straight-to-Series Order to "Reef Break" from Poppy Montgomery and Ken Sanzel
"Reef Break" is a sexy, action-packed, one-hour drama starring Poppy Montgomery as Cat Chambers, a thief-turned-fixer for the governor of a stunning and seductive Pacific Island paradise.

[08/23/18 - 11:09 AM]
Lifetime Movies Original "House of Darkness: New Blood" Debuts September 7
Inspired by actual events, the film unravels the mystery of a single mother who believes a shocking family tragedy was caused by dangerously dark forces.

[08/23/18 - 11:01 AM]
Video: Official Trailer Revealed for TNT's "The Last Ship"
The show returns for its fifth and final season on Sunday, September 9 at 9:00/8:00c.

[08/23/18 - 11:01 AM]
IFC Picks Up Season 4 of "Baroness von Sketch Show" for 2019 Premiere
Season three of the series will premiere on IFC Thursday, November 8 at 9:00/8:00c with two back to back episodes.

[08/23/18 - 10:32 AM]
HBO Original Series "Arli$$: The Art of the Sports Superagent" Available to Stream on HBO NOW(R) and HBO GO(R) Starting September 14, 2018
The series ran for 80 episodes on HBO from 1996 to 2002.

[08/23/18 - 10:18 AM]
HBO Acquires Worldwide Rights to Documentary "Foster," From Oscar(R)-Winners Mark Jonathan Harris and Deborah Oppenheimer
The Sabine Films production, which recently had its world premiere at AFI DOCS Film Festival in Washington, D.C., will debut on HBO in 2019.

[08/23/18 - 10:16 AM]
Supermodel Christie Brinkley, Beauty Expert Leah Wyar and Fashion Photographer Yu Tsai Join as New Judges of Beauty Competition Series "American Beauty Star"
The series began production on its second season this week in Atlanta.

[08/23/18 - 10:15 AM]
"Easy" Has Been Renewed for a Third and Final Season
The streaming service confirmed the news via social media this morning.

[08/23/18 - 10:03 AM]
The World Premiere of "Amy Schumer Presents Sam Morril: Positive Influence" Debuts with Limited Commercial Interruption on Friday, September 14 at 11 p.m.
"Sam is hilarious and I'm excited for people to see him," said Schumer.

[08/23/18 - 09:38 AM]
Smithsonian Channel(TM) Takes Off with a New Season of Investigations Probing the Deadliest Aviation Catastrophes in "Air Disasters"
The 11th season premieres Sunday, September 30 at 8:00/7:00c on the network.

[08/23/18 - 09:01 AM]
Video: Amazon Prime Video Releases Official Trailer for Emmy Award-Winning Series "The Man in the High Castle" Season Three
The sizzle features up and coming Berlin-based artist Lxandra's reimagining of U2's hit song "Pride (In the Name of Love)."

[08/23/18 - 08:54 AM]
Celebrate Halloween on Food Network with Thrills, Chills, and Mouth-Watering Episodes of Your Favorite Shows
Highlights include newcomer "Haunted Gingerbread Showdown" premiering Sunday, October 7 at 10:00/9:00c.

[08/23/18 - 08:15 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: "Got Talent," "World of Dance" Team for NBC Victory
The Peacock takes home top honors in total viewers and adults 18-49.

[08/23/18 - 08:02 AM]
Sky Original Drama "Save Me" to Premiere on Starz in US
It will premiere on Thursday, September 6, running over three nights on Starz, the Starz app and Starz On Demand.

[08/23/18 - 08:01 AM]
Video: Trailer Debut - "The Land of Steady Habits" Starring Ben Mendelsohn, Edie Falco, Thomas Mann, and Connie Britton and Directed by Nicole Holofcener
Due on September 14, the Netflix original film also stars Elizabeth Marvel, Bill Camp and Charlie Tahan.

[08/23/18 - 07:01 AM]
E! Greenlights Season Two of Hit Series "Very Cavallari"
The second season of the docu-series, set to premiere in 2019, will continue to follow the reality superstar's life in Nashville and will feature 10 one-hour episodes.

[08/23/18 - 06:55 AM]
Netflix Announces New Unscripted Originals
The streaming service unveiled four new unscripted original series and one original special slated to debut later this year.

[08/22/18 - 11:49 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, August 22
Updates include: Hugh Laurie to lead HBO's "Avenue 5"; Kate Mara attached to star in "A Teacher," now at FX; and Sharon Horgan, Billy Magnussoen team for new Amazon series.

[08/22/18 - 01:38 PM]
VH1 Greenlights New Season of "RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars"
"RuPaul's Drag Race" season 10 and "RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked" earned a combined 12 Emmy(R) Award nominations this year - a record for VH1 - and both shows were greenlit for new seasons earlier this year.

[08/22/18 - 01:38 PM]
Jane Levy Joins the Cast of "What / If" from Mike Kelley
Levy joins previously announced Renée Zellweger in the role of Anne.

[08/22/18 - 12:52 PM]
Video: Sony Crackle Releases Official Trailer for Sophomore Season of "Snatch," Premiering Thursday, September 13th with All 10 Episodes
Ahead of the wide release, the scripted original drama series will debut with a sneak peek on Amazon devices through the Sony Crackle app starting Friday, August 31.

[08/22/18 - 12:06 PM]
National Geographic to Premiere "Katie's New Face: A Family's Journey," Exclusive Documentary Special Behind the Youngest Face Transplant Recipient in the U.S.
"I'm just very thankful to be alive," Katie Stubblefield notes in the documentary. "I get a second chance at life now."

[08/22/18 - 11:47 AM]
Showtime to Air "Our Cartoon President: Election Special 2018"
Look for the one-hour installment on Sunday, November 4 at 10:30/9:30c.

[08/22/18 - 11:23 AM]
"The Big Bang Theory" to End in 2019 as Longest-Running Multi-Cam Comedy Series in TV History
In a joint statement, Warner Bros. Television, CBS and Chuck Lorre Productions said, "We are forever grateful to our fans for their support of 'The Big Bang Theory' during the past twelve seasons."

[08/22/18 - 11:20 AM]
HGTV's David Bromstad Helps Lottery Winners Find Their Fantasy Properties in a New Season of "My Lottery Dream Home"
Premiering Friday, September 21, the 14 episode-season features David as he enthusiastically travels the country to take his newly moneyed clients on tours of luxurious properties.

[08/22/18 - 10:30 AM]
Simon Cowell Renews as Judge on NBC's #1 Reality Megahit, "America's Got Talent," in Multi-Year Deal
He'll also remain an executive producer on the series.

[08/22/18 - 10:16 AM]
Lifetime Releases Fall Movie Schedule
Shannen Doherty, Mira Sorvina, Bella Thorne, Austin P. Mckenzie, Angela Kinsey, Jason Patric and Caitlin Stasey are among the featured talent.

[08/22/18 - 10:04 AM]
"August 28" from Writer/Director Ava DuVernay to Make Its Television Debut on OWN August 28
The short film stars Lupita Nyong'o, Angela Bassett, Don Cheadle, Regina King, David Oyelowo, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Andre Holland, Michael Ealy and Glynn Turman.

[08/22/18 - 09:36 AM]
Ovation TV Creates a Programming Feast for Fans in Advance of the Third and Final Season of "Versailles"
The network has produced behind-the-scenes specials featuring interviews with the cast and crew, catch-up shows, and a travel special that takes viewers on a tour of city of Versailles today.

[08/22/18 - 09:18 AM]
Paramount Network Renews Emmy-Nominated "Lip Sync Battle"
12 new half-hour episodes will premiere in 2019.

[08/22/18 - 09:17 AM]
Discovery Resurrects the Iconic American Muscle Car in All-New Series "Trans Am" - Premieres October 2 at 10PM ET/PT
Entrepreneurial brothers Scott and Tod Warmack risked everything they had to acquire the exclusive rights to the Trans Am brand to pioneer a new-era of the American muscle car.

[08/22/18 - 09:06 AM]
"Ghost Adventures" Locks Down Travel Channel's Spook-Filled "Ghostober" Event
New series, specials and episodes continue all month long, culminating on Halloween night with "Ghost Adventures Live" - a special four-hour live investigation inside Zak Bagans' Las Vegas Haunted Museum.

[08/22/18 - 09:01 AM]
Adult Swim Festival Adds "Rick and Morty" Musical Experience
For the first time ever, see composer Ryan Elder and some very special guests bring your favorite "Rick and Morty" songs to life in melodic harmony in sync with an episode.

[08/22/18 - 09:00 AM]
Kim Dickens to Star in Showtime Drama Pilot "Queen Fur"
Also signing on are Michael Mosley, Jon Foster, Joshua Mikel, Keith Machekanyanga and Spencer Howell.

[08/22/18 - 09:00 AM]
"Sofia the First: Forever Royal" Premieres Saturday, September 8, on Disney Junior
Set in the storybook world of Enchancia, "Sofia the First" tells the story of an adventurous little girl who becomes a princess overnight after her mom marries the king.

[08/22/18 - 08:18 AM]
Investigation Discovery Gives Fans More Shows to Fall in Love with This Labor Day with a Preview of ID's Upcoming Fall Slate
Said stunt concludes with the launch of "Twisted Sisters" at 10:00/9:00c.







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[11/14/24 - 10:23 AM]
National Geographic Documentary Films' Family-Friendly "Blink" to Debut Dec. 16 and Stream Next Day on Disney+ and Hulu
The feature documentary from directors Edmund Stenson and Oscar and BAFTA Award-winner Daniel Roher was released in over 250 theaters across the U.S. and Canada by Walt Disney Studios in October.

[11/14/24 - 10:12 AM]
Acorn TV's Fan-Favorite Crime Drama, "The Chelsea Detective," Returns with an All-New Christmas Special Monday, December 16
The Christmas Special serves as the first episode of the series' third season, which is comprised of four 90-minute episodes.

[11/14/24 - 09:04 AM]
Winter Specials and Women in Crime: BritBox's December Lineup Features Sophie Turner-Led "Joan" and Exclusive Holiday Programming
Plus: BritBox to cap the year with Christmas specials from fan-favorites "Sister Boniface Mysteries," "Death in Paradise," "Peep Show" and more.

[11/14/24 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "No Good Deed" - Official Trailer - Netflix
The sale of Paul and Lydia's picture-perfect LA home forces them to face painful family secrets - and hide them from prying eyes and cutthroat buyers.

[11/14/24 - 09:00 AM]
Max Rings in the Holiday Season with "That Time of Year" Collections
The collections kick off the festivities today by spotlighting themed curations like "Comfort & Joy," "Families We're Thankful For" and "Season of Romance" featuring new Max original film "Sweethearts" and others, making it seamless for subscribers to discover holiday classics and new favorites on Max.

[11/14/24 - 09:00 AM]
Video: Dan Fogelman & Sterling K. Brown Hulu Original "Paradise" - Date, Trailer, and Key Art
"Paradise" is set in a serene community inhabited by some of the world's most prominent individuals. But this tranquillity explodes when a shocking murder occurs and a high-stakes investigation unfolds.

[11/14/24 - 09:00 AM]
CBS Presents "Josh Groban & Friends Go Home for the Holidays," An Entertainment Special Celebrating the Transformative Power of Family During the Holiday Season, to Air Friday, Dec. 20
Musical performances include holiday classics, new releases and original duets with Groban and his guests, including James Bay, Jennifer Hudson, Tori Kelly and The War And Treaty.

[11/14/24 - 08:02 AM]
Miss Universe Organization Taps Mario Lopez, Olivia Culpo, Robin Thicke, Amongst Other Talent for the 73rd Miss Universe Competition
This landmark event, held at Arena Ciudad de Me´xico on Saturday, November 16, 2024, at 8 PM ET / 7 PM CT / 5 PM PT, marks Miss Universe's triumphant return to Mexico after 17 years.

[11/14/24 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "The Madness" - Official Trailer - Netflix
After a media pundit stumbles upon a dead body deep in the Poconos woods, he finds himself framed for the murder of a notorious white supremacist.

[11/14/24 - 08:01 AM]
Class Is Back in Session! Prime Video's Smash Hit Series "LOL: Qui rira le dernier?" Returns for Season 3, Putting a Brand-New Cast of Comedians to the Laugh Test
The full lineup of comedians includes Jean-Michel Anctil, Réal Béland, Anne-Élisabeth Bossé, Jo Cormier, Korine Côté, Mona de Grenoble (Alexandre Aussant), Maude Landry, Mélanie Maynard, Dominic Paquet and Erich Preach.

[11/14/24 - 08:00 AM]
Max Original Comedy Series "Bookie" Returns December 12
The eight-episode season, starring Sebastian Maniscalco and produced by Warner Bros. Television, will debut episodes weekly on Max leading up to the season finale on Thursday, January 30.

[11/14/24 - 08:00 AM]
"Love During Lockup" Returns Friday, December 13th at 8PM ET/7PM CT on WE tv
The prequel to "Love After Lockup," "Love During Lockup" reveals the fascinating moments that happen when people in the free world look for love and begin relationships with inmates, capturing their journey as they count down the days, weeks, months, or even years until the anticipated release.

[11/14/24 - 08:00 AM]
Video: Prime Video Reveals Launch Date, Key Art and Trailer for New Upcoming UK Comedy Special "Jack in Time for Christmas"
Premiering exclusively on Prime Video globally on December 3, the special, led by Jack Whitehall, hosts an ensemble of famous faces including Michael Bublé, Jimmy Fallon, Dave Bautista and Rebel Wilson.

[11/14/24 - 07:32 AM]
Video: "Get Millie Black" - Official Trailer - HBO
From Booker Prize winner Marlon James, the limited series premieres November 25.

[11/14/24 - 07:06 AM]
Apple's Acclaimed Workplace Comedy "Mythic Quest" Returns for Season Four
The series returns Wednesday, January 29 followed by the all-new anthological expansion series "Side Quest," premiering on March 26.