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    [tuesday, august 28, 2018]    
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[08/28/18 - 11:31 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, August 28
Updates include: Aisling Bea joins Paul Rudd-led "Living with Yourself" at Netflix; Hulu orders "Solar Opposites" animated series from "Rick and Morty" producers; and truTV extends "Paid Off with Michael Torpey."

[08/28/18 - 12:32 PM]
"Our Lady, LTD" Starring Academy Award Winning Actor Sir Ben Kingsley Greenlit to Series at EPIX(R)
The series follows James, a young grifter, as he attempts to prey upon Pastor Byron Brown (Kingsley), who turns out to be far more dangerous than he suspects.

[08/28/18 - 12:02 PM]
Video: Trailer - Hulu Original "The First"
Sean Penn leads an ensemble cast in this near-future drama about a crew of astronauts attempting to become the first humans on Mars.

[08/28/18 - 11:00 AM]
Abby Huntsman Named Co-Host of ABC's "The View," Joining Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin and Meghan McCain
Huntsman joins ABC's award-winning talk show from Fox News where she most recently served as an anchor and host of "Fox & Friends Weekend."

[08/28/18 - 10:58 AM]
Video: Sony Crackle Releases Trailer and Key Art for "SuperMansion" - New Episodes of Season 3 Return October 4
Minnie Driver will join the cast in a recurring role as Debbie Devizo, Dr. Devizo's (Chris Pine) ex-wife and former League of Freedom team member.

[08/28/18 - 10:33 AM]
Tune in to Comedy Central for "King of the Hill's Grillstravaganza" Labor Day Marathon All Day on Monday, September 3, Starting at 9:00 a.m. ET/PT
Grillstravaganza - an homage to the series' Strickland Propane annual sales event of the same name - continues until 11:00 p.m. that evening.

[08/28/18 - 10:32 AM]
FX Networks Partners with Trejo's Tacos and Postmates to Celebrate the Launch of New Biker Drama Series "Mayans M.C."
Beginning Monday, August 27, the Los Angeles-area chain will offer the exclusive "Trejo's Mayans M.C. Taco" at its three Cantina locations (Hollywood, Pasadena and Woodland Hills) as well as its two fast casual locations (La Brea and USC).

[08/28/18 - 10:22 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC, "Ninja Warrior" Top Viewers; ABC, "Bachelor in Paradise" Lead Demos
The Peacock is the most-watched network last night and shares the adults 18-49 crown with the Alphabet.

[08/28/18 - 10:17 AM]
The CW Unveils Fall 2018 Artwork for New Series "All American" and "Charmed"
The new art will appear in The CW's national outdoor, print, and digital marketing this fall.

[08/28/18 - 10:01 AM]
Tyler Hoechlin, Justin Chatwin, Samuel Anderson, and Elizabeth Faith Ludlow Join the Cast of "Another Life"
The four join previously announced Katee Sackhoff and Selma Blair.

[08/28/18 - 09:59 AM]
Discovery's #1-Rated Show "Gold Rush" Returns for Its Ninth Season with New Rivalries and Crews Risking It All for the American Dream
The series returns for its ninth season on Friday, October 12 at 9:00/8:00c.

[08/28/18 - 09:23 AM]
"The Paley Center Salutes This Is Us" Celebrates the Beloved Series and Gives Fans Rare Behind-the-Scenes Access
The one-hour special premieres Tuesday, September 18 at 10:00/9:00c on NBC.

[08/28/18 - 09:11 AM]
IFC Counterprograms 9/17 Emmy(R) Awards Broadcast with Groundbreaking Exclusive Television Premiere of Megan Amram's Tour de Force, Widely Seen Web Series "An Emmy for Megan"
According to its creator, producer, director and star Megan Amram, it is, without hyperbole, the most important piece of entertainment of the past 2,000 years.

[08/28/18 - 08:38 AM]
Michael McKean Is on a Mission to Uncover Culinary Myths and Age-Old Adages on New Season of "Food: Fact or Fiction?"
Look for new episodes beginning Monday, October 1 at 10:00/9:00c on Cooking Channel.

[08/28/18 - 08:01 AM]
BBC America to Air 5-Day Marathon in Celebration of the 25th Anniversary of "The X-Files"
The marathon will include episodes from seasons one through nine, as well as both feature films.

[08/28/18 - 08:00 AM]
Netflix Film Key Art Debut - Tamara Jenkins' "Private Life" Starring Kathryn Hahn, Paul Giamatti, Molly Shannon & Kayli Carter from Cartoonist Chris Ware
The film is the bracingly funny and moving story of Richard (Paul Giamatti) and Rachel (Kathryn Hahn), a couple in the throes of infertility who try to maintain their marriage as they descend deeper and deeper into the insular world of assisted reproduction and domestic adoption.

[08/28/18 - 02:24 AM]
Another Boost for Sky One's "Curfew" as Adam Brody Joins Supercharged Cast
The eight-part series will premiere exclusively in the U.S. on Spectrum Originals in 2019.

[08/28/18 - 01:03 AM]
Video: "Dogs of Berlin" - Date Announcement - Netflix
Two contrasting police detectives are forced into a territorial battle with the Berlin underworld.

[08/27/18 - 11:38 PM]
Development Update: Monday, August 27
Updates include: Ryan Hurst to recur in AMC's "The Walking Dead"; Lyric Ross latest upped to regular on NBC's "This Is Us"; and Chad Michael Murray lands arc on FOX's "Star."

[08/27/18 - 03:18 PM]
Netflix Signs Overall Deal with Animation Creator Alex Hirsch
Under the terms of the deal, Hirsch will exclusively develop new series and features for Netflix.

[08/27/18 - 01:00 PM]
Americans Headed to "Yellowstone" in Record Numbers This Summer
Paramount Network further spins the numbers for Wednesday, August 22.

[08/27/18 - 12:36 PM]
Video: New Crime Thriller, "Dead Lucky," Starring Rachel Griffiths, Premieres September 20 on Sundance Now
"Dead Lucky" is a gripping, four-episode thriller told from multiple perspectives.

[08/27/18 - 12:06 PM]
Netflix Enters Overall Deal with Bestselling Author Harlan Coben
As part of the deal, Netflix will work with Coben to develop 14 existing titles and future projects, including his upcoming novel "Run Away," into English language and foreign language series, as well as films, to premiere on Netflix around the world.

[08/27/18 - 11:33 AM]
"Sextuplets" Starring Marlon Wayans to Start Filming Soon for Netflix
Netflix previously partnered with Wayans, Rick Alvarez and Michael Tiddes on "Naked", a remake of the 2000 Swedish film "Naken."

[08/27/18 - 11:31 AM]
"54 Hours" to Launch Exclusively on Sundance Now in the U.S. and Canada Starting Thursday, September 6th
Based on a 1988 German bank robbery that went wildly wrong, the series stars Sascha Alexander Gersak, Alexander Scheer, Johannes Allmayer, Marie Rosa Tietjen, Amelie Kiefer, Ulrich Noethen, and Albrecht Abraham Schuch and will be available to binge all at once.

[08/27/18 - 11:01 AM]
HBO(R) and REI Set Up Camp to Celebrate New Comedy Series "Camping," Starring Jennifer Garner
Series writers and executive producers Lena Dunham and Jenni Konner will select the grand prize winner.

[08/27/18 - 10:53 AM]
Season Five of CNN's "This is Life with Lisa Ling" Debuts Sunday, Sept. 23
The investigative docu-series will follow the season 12 premiere of "Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown."

[08/27/18 - 10:33 AM]
Hit Comedy Podcast "My Dad Wrote a Porno" Comes to HBO in a Comedy Special
Hosted by Jamie Morton, James Cooper and Alice Levine, the podcast has been downloaded more than 100 million times since its launch in 2015.

[08/27/18 - 10:01 AM]
Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Alana Arenas, Gillian Williams, Elvis Nolasco and Randy Gonzalez Join OWN's New Lyrical Drama "David Makes Man" from Tarell Alvin McCraney
Additionally, four directors have been tapped to helm episodes of the premiere season of the series which is produced by Warner Horizon Scripted Television.

[08/27/18 - 10:01 AM]
New Season of Sony Crackle's Original Drama Series, "StartUp," Set to Debut with All 10 Episodes on Thursday, November 1
The returning cast includes Adam Brody, Ron Perlman, Edi Gathegi, Otmara Marrero and Addison Timlin.

[08/27/18 - 10:00 AM]
"CBS Fall Preview" Special Airs Monday, Sept. 10
In addition, the special will be available on demand across multiple platforms through mid-October, providing viewers with convenient anytime access to information about the network's new fall lineup.

[08/27/18 - 09:01 AM]
Lifetime Debuts New One-Hour Special "Jordin Sparks: A Baby Story" on Thursday, September 6
The multi-platinum recording artist and actress is opening up to share the newest chapter of her life as she takes on her most challenging roles yet - becoming a wife and mother.

[08/27/18 - 08:28 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: NFL Preseason Puts NBC on Top in Viewers, Demos
The Peacock's coverage of the Cardinals/Cowboys game wins the night in said categories.

[08/27/18 - 07:33 AM]
"House of Cards" Character Debut - No President Is Truly Loved by All
Diane Lane and Greg Kinnear star as Annette Shepherd and Bill Shepherd, a sister and brother who inherited Shepherd Unlimited, a leading industrial conglomerate whose family foundations exert a powerful behind-the-scenes force in the American political landscape.

[08/27/18 - 06:16 AM]
You're Expected... "The Haunting of Hill House" Launches Friday, October 12 on Netflix
Michiel Huisman, Carla Gugino, Timothy Hutton, Elizabeth Reaser, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Henry Thomas, Kate Siegel and Victoria Pedretti star in the modern reimagining of Shirley Jackson's iconic novel.

[08/27/18 - 06:02 AM]
"Extra" Kicks Off 25th Anniversary Season on Monday, September 10
Co-hosted by Mario Lopez, Tanika Ray and Renee Bargh, the show is broadcast from the epicenter of entertainment, Universal Studios Hollywood, in front of an electric live crowd.

[08/26/18 - 06:04 PM]
"True Detective" Returns for Third Season in January 2019
The third season of the show tells the story of a macabre crime in the heart of the Ozarks, and a mystery that deepens over decades and plays out in three separate time periods.

[08/26/18 - 12:06 PM]
Netflix Announces "Story of a Crime," Anthology Series Inspired by Real Events
The first season of the franchise will feature the case of Luis Donaldo Colosio, the politician and Mexican presidential candidate who was killed in a campaign event in Tijuana in 1994.

[08/26/18 - 08:47 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Rides NFL Preseason to Another Victory
Coverage of the Saints/Chargers game once again leads the night for the Eye.

[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.







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[10/22/25 - 01:23 PM]
Great American Media to Broadcast the 2025 National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
Great American Family will exclusively air the special on Friday, December 5 at 8 p.m. ET and stream on Great American Pure Flix until January 31, 2026.

[10/22/25 - 01:18 PM]
Apple Original Films Lands "Sponsor," New Psychological Thriller Starring and Co-Written by Jason Segel
In "Sponsor," Peter (Segel) makes a big mistake when he gets behind the wheel after partying too hard.

[10/22/25 - 10:03 AM]
Bravo's "Married to Medicine" Premieries with a Double Dose of Drama and Shade on Sunday, Nov. 30 at 9 P.M. ET/PT
Returning this season are Dr. Jackie Walters, Dr. Simone Whitmore, Dr. Contessa Metcalfe, Toya Bush Harris, Quad Webb and Dr. Mimi Sanders.

[10/22/25 - 09:05 AM]
"Big Break x Good Good" Debuts August 2026 on Golf Channel
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[10/22/25 - 09:01 AM]
Video: Prime Video Announces "June Farms" November 17 Premiere Date and Releases Official Trailer and Key Art
The new series features farm owner and restaurateur Matt Baumgartner, an accomplished but demanding entrepreneur, who runs the farm, restaurant/bar and events space with the help of a team of well-intentioned 20-somethings who aren't always on the same page as their detail-obsessed boss.

[10/22/25 - 09:00 AM]
Video: Key Art & Trailer Debut - Hulu's "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" Season Three
he series returns with all 10 episodes on Thursday, November 13 on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers in the US and Disney+ internationally.

[10/22/25 - 09:00 AM]
The CW Network Rings in the Holiday Season with a Festive Slate of Movies and Specials
The holiday season kicks off with "A Waltons Thanksgiving" airing on Saturday, November 22 (8:00-10:00pm ET/PT).

[10/22/25 - 08:07 AM]
ESPN College Football on ABC Delivers Top Three Games Across All Networks for Saturday, Oct. 18 - Off to Best Start Since '09
Coverage of Ole Miss at Georgia averaged 9.8 million viewers.

[10/22/25 - 08:05 AM]
"The Count of Monte Cristo" Is Coming to "Masterpiece!"
Experience the timeless tale of love, revenge, and survival, streaming March 1 on the PBS app and airing on PBS beginning March 22.

[10/22/25 - 08:03 AM]
HGTV Boosts Programming Slate with 50-Episode Pickup of New Series and Nearly 400 Fresh "House Hunters" Episodes
Other pickups include "My Lottery Dream Home," "Hoarding for the Holidays," "Fixer to Fabulous," and "Cheap A$$ Beach Houses."

[10/22/25 - 08:03 AM]
FOX NFL's America's Game of the Week Delivers 25,630,000 Average Viewers for Commanders-Cowboys
Season-to-date, the NFL on FOX is off to its best start to the season since 2014, averaging 19,646,000 viewers and up +4% over last year's season-to-date average.

[10/22/25 - 08:00 AM]
A24's "Materialists" Begins Streaming Exclusively On HBO Max November 7
A young, ambitious New York City matchmaker finds herself torn between the perfect match and her imperfect ex.

[10/22/25 - 07:44 AM]
"9-1-1: Nashville" Debuts with Over 12 Million Total Audience to Date
The star-studded, high-octane first-responder drama delivered 7.80 million Total Viewers and 1.51 rating among Adults 18-49, excluding encores.

[10/22/25 - 07:07 AM]
Video: Apple TV Debuts Trailer for Vince Gilligan's Highly Anticipated Drama "Pluribus"
Starring Rhea Seehorn, the nine-episode drama series will make its global debut on Apple TV with its first two episodes on Friday, November 7, followed by new episodes every Friday through December 26.

[10/22/25 - 07:02 AM]
The History Channel Greenlights "Modern Marvels: WWII" (wt) Marking the Return of Its "Modern Marvels" Franchise
The new series is slated to premiere spring 2026.