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[09/05/18 - 11:17 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, September 5
Updates include: Paramount Network cancels "American Woman"; Patricia Arquette to lead Hulu's "The Act"; and Timothy Dalton cast in DC Universe's "Doom Patrol."

[09/05/18 - 04:38 PM]
Netflix to Bring "Designated Survivor" to Viewers Around the World as a Global Original Series
The 10-episode third season will go into production later this year and launch in 2019.

[09/05/18 - 03:14 PM]
BYUtv Unveils Three New Original Unscripted Series: "Dinner Takes All," "Show Offs" and "Battle of the Ages" for 2019
The comedic game show "Battle of the Ages" pits two multi-generational family teams against each other in mental and physical challenges.

[09/05/18 - 02:23 PM]
ABC Studios International Drama Series "Harrow" to Debut in the U.S. on Hulu, Friday, Sept. 7
"Harrow" is the story of forensic pathologist Dr. Daniel Harrow, played by Ioan Gruffudd.

[09/05/18 - 01:35 PM]
Video: Official Trailer for "American Horror Story: Apocalypse"
FX's anthology franchise returns next Wednesday, September 12.

[09/05/18 - 12:02 PM]
Twitter to Stream a Special Early Release of "Rel"
The pilot will also be available on Hulu, YouTube, FOX Now and On-Demand during said stunt, which begins tomorrow.

[09/05/18 - 11:48 AM]
"Vegas Rat Rods" Brings Motor Madness Back to Discovery Channel in Brand-New Fourth Season Premiering Monday, October 1st at 10PM ET/PT
New episodes will continue to air Mondays at 10:00/9:00c and Tuesdays at 9:00/8:00c.

[09/05/18 - 11:31 AM]
Shudder Greenlights Joe Bob Briggs Holiday Specials; Plans Ongoing Series in 2019
Shudder will bring back the iconic horror host for Thanksgiving and Christmas specials, to be titled "The Dinners of Death" and "A Very Joe Bob Christmas."

[09/05/18 - 10:13 AM]
Netflix Announces Wanda Sykes Stand-Up Comedy Special
Her three-decade career in comedy has spanned stand-up, television, film, animation, and production.

[09/05/18 - 09:20 AM]
Oxygen Media Inks Overall Deal with Hero Golden State Killer Detective Paul Holes
The deal coincides with the one-year anniversary of Oxygen's rebrand to true crime in Summer 2017.

[09/05/18 - 09:10 AM]
Paramount Network Announces Full Series Order for "Emily in Paris" from Hitmaker Darren Star
The 10 episode, half-hour series will bookend a new Thursday dramedy night that launches in January with "First Wives Club," followed by Star's hit-series "Younger," that officially moves to Paramount Network for season six in the spring.

[09/05/18 - 09:01 AM]
More Stars Come Together for "Stand Up to Cancer" Telecast on Friday, Sept. 7
The telecast marks SU2C's 10 years of support for cutting-edge research aimed at turning every cancer patient into a long-term survivor.

[09/05/18 - 08:48 AM]
Syfy Sets "Z Nation," "Van Helsing" Season Premieres for October 5
Look for both series back-to-back on Friday nights at 9:00/8:00c and 10:00/9:00, respectively.

[09/05/18 - 08:37 AM]
Comedy Central Announces Multiplatform Development Deal with Anthony Jeselnik Including TV Series, Podcast
Under the deal, Jeselnik will star in and executive produce an untitled, half-hour TV series (premiere date TBA) and host an original weekly podcast, "The Jeselnik and Rosenthal Vanity Project."

[09/05/18 - 08:15 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC, "Got Talent" Hold Off Competition
The Peacock's summer mainstay however is down 28% from a year ago among adults 18-49.

[09/05/18 - 07:23 AM]
ESPN Announces Unprecedented 20-Hour Film "Basketball: A Love Story"
The cast encompasses basketball's most prominent figures, from Bob Cousy, LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Dr. J, Yao Ming, Stephen Curry and Diana Taurasi, to Magic Johnson, Oscar Robertson, Bill Russell, Larry Bird, Chris Paul and Kobe Bryant.

[09/05/18 - 07:15 AM]
Voting for "The E! People's Choice Awards" Opens Today with 43 Categories in Movies, Television, Music, and Pop Culture
The network has unveiled 13 brand new categories, including "The Bingeworthy Show of 2018," "The Game Changer of 2018," "The Revival Show of 2018," "The Style Star of 2018," and more.

[09/05/18 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "House of Cards" - Teaser: Grave - Netflix
The final season of "House of Cards" premieres Friday, November 2.

[09/05/18 - 06:45 AM]
A&E Network to Premiere Definitive Documentary Series "The Impeachment of Bill Clinton" (WT) from Award-Winning Producer Alex Gibney and Director Blair Foster
The limited documentary event unfolds over three consecutive nights and traces the twisted, intertwined series of events that led to the impeachment trial that set the nation on the path towards a more staunchly partisan political system.

[09/05/18 - 06:01 AM]
Tracee Ellis Ross Returns as Host for the "2018 American Music Awards(R)"
Known for her love of music, impeccable comedic timing and bold sense of style, Ross will once again take the stage to preside over an evening of nonstop musical magic and unforgettable moments.

[09/05/18 - 05:04 AM]
It's About Time... The "Doctor Who" Global Premiere, Sunday, October 7th on BBC America; New Episodes Premiere Sundays
The cable channel made the announcement via social media this morning.

[09/04/18 - 11:40 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, September 4
Updates include: Sinqua Walls to lead BET's "American Soul"; USA's "Briarpatch" casts trio; and Len Wiseman to helm DC Universe's "Swamp Thing."

[09/04/18 - 04:53 PM]
Netflix to Bring Romance Series "Love Alarm"
The story revolves around a mobile application that alerts users when someone within a 10 meter radius has romantic feelings for them.

[09/04/18 - 03:32 PM]
Bravo Media Breaks Down the Action with New Primetime Talk Show "Bravo's Play by Play" Hosted by Jerry O'Connell
Host Jerry O'Connell is truly a walking encyclopedia of Bravo history, joined by a panel including Esquire's editor-at-large Dave Holmes, former UFC fighter Brendan Schaub, and TV host and comedian Michael Yo.

[09/04/18 - 01:24 PM]
Samantha Ware, Juan Castano, Keith Powers and Saamer Usmani Join the Cast of Mike Kelley's "What / If"
The four join previously announced Renée Zellweger, Jane Levy, and Blake Jenner.

[09/04/18 - 01:14 PM]
Freeform Scares Up Maximum Thrills with Newly Expanded "31 Nights of Halloween" Programming Event
"Decorating Disney: Halloween Magic," premiering October 14, will give audiences a spooky behind the scenes tour on how Halloween "spirits" spread throughout the Disney parks.

[09/04/18 - 12:36 PM]
Video: Netflix Releases Trailer for "Reversing Roe" - Launching Globally on September 13, 2018
The film highlights the abortion debate from various points along the ideological spectrum in a winding story of abortion in America.

[09/04/18 - 12:01 PM]
Dick Wolf Brings Next "Law & Order" Series to NBC Based on Hate Crimes Unit
The unit, which pledges to uphold a zero tolerance policy against discrimination of any kind, works under the NYPD's real Special Victims Unit and often borrows SVU's detectives to assist in their investigations.

[09/04/18 - 11:20 AM]
Discovery Channel's "Expedition Unknown" Aids in Recovery of Stolen Ruby Red Slippers from "The Wizard of Oz"
A special expanded edition of the Ruby Slippers episode will air on Discovery Channel this Wednesday at 8:00/7:00c and will feature exclusive, never-before-seen content about the recovery of the legendary shoes.

[09/04/18 - 09:25 AM]
"Family Feud" Is Celebrating 20 Seasons! All-New Season to Premiere on Monday, September 10, 2018
The milestone new season brings in all new surveys, hilarious contestants and families dressed in color coordinated outfits.

[09/04/18 - 09:10 AM]
CNBC's "Crisis on Wall Street: The Week That Shook the World" with Andrew Ross Sorkin Premieres Wednesday, September 12 at 10PM ET/PT
Reported by Andrew Ross Sorkin, CNBC anchor and author of the groundbreaking best-seller "Too Big to Fail," this primetime documentary chronicles the fall of Lehman Brothers and details how the nation and the world came as close as ever to a full economic collapse.

[09/04/18 - 09:00 AM]
Video: "BoJack Horseman" Season 5 Mane Trailer & Key Art Debut
"BoJack Horseman" season five launches globally on Netflix on September 14.

[09/04/18 - 08:51 AM]
Four-Part Documentary, "Pistorius," Will Launch Exclusively on Prime Video on September 6
Directed by Vaughan Sivell and made over three years, with exclusive access to key players in a live trial, the film explores the tragedy of Reeva Steenkamp's death alongside, and in the context of, South Africa's society.

[09/04/18 - 08:16 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Tops Holiday with Expanded "Bachelor in Paradise"
The Alphabet takes home top honors in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[09/04/18 - 08:04 AM]
Video: Netflix's Unveils Trailer for "Made in Mexico" Reality Series
The series follows the lives of nine well-to-do socialites, revealing the flawed lives of the seemingly perfect elite.

[09/04/18 - 07:33 AM]
Henry Cavill to Lead the Cast of Netflix's "The Witcher" Saga
Plus: Alik Sakharov, Charlotte Brändström and Alex Garcia Lopez to direct the eight-episode first season.

[09/04/18 - 07:00 AM]
CBS Sports to Stream Super Bowl LIII Across Online, Mobile and Connected TV Platforms
"We're looking forward to bringing this season's biggest game to the biggest possible digital audience and building on the record-breaking Super Bowl streams we've delivered in the past," said Jeff Gerttula.

[09/04/18 - 06:01 AM]
Video: Watch the New Trailer for Paul Greengrass' "22 July"
The film will debut Wednesday, October 10 globally in select theaters and on Netflix.

[09/04/18 - 05:30 AM]
Starz Previews Premiere Episode of "Warriors of Liberty City" on the Starz App & VOD Platforms in Advance of the Series Network Debut September 16 at 8 PM ET/PT
Each subsequent episode will be available across all digital and on-demand platforms one week prior to the linear airing.

[09/04/18 - 05:17 AM]
Colton Underwood Will Look for Love Again as the Star of ABC's Hit Romance Reality Series "The Bachelor" When It Returns to ABC for Its 23rd Season in January 2019
It was his good looks, love for dogs and vulnerability that charmed not only Bachelorette Becca Kufrin, but all of Bachelor Nation.

[09/03/18 - 08:34 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: College Football Sparks ABC Victory
The Alphabet leads the night in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[09/03/18 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Elite" - Party Teaser - Netflix
High class parties, rich kids, sex, drugs, drama... what could go wrong?

[09/02/18 - 08:26 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Wins College Football Showdown
Coverage of Michigan at Notre Dame leads the night in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[09/01/18 - 04:01 PM]
Video: "The Dragon Prince" - Official Trailer - Netflix
The streaming service's latest animated original series premieres Friday, September 14.

[09/01/18 - 08:38 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Tops Low Key Night in Viewers, Demos
The Peacock heads into the holiday weekend on top in all categories.

[08/31/18 - 11:04 PM]
Development Update: Friday, August 31
Updates include: Alan Tudyk cast in DC Universe's "Doom Patrol"; Jing Lusi lands role on Amazon's "The Feed"; and National Geographic Channel moves forward with third season of "The Story of God with Morgan Freeman."

[08/31/18 - 11:57 AM]
"Live with Kelly and Ryan" Heads Into Its 31st Season with a Stellar Lineup of Guests and a Month Full of Fun with "LIVEtember," Beginning Sept. 3
"Live" also celebrates the launch of the new season Sept. 4-7 by taking the viewers live behind the scenes every day on one of its digital platforms, either before or during the show.

[08/31/18 - 09:22 AM]
Blake Jenner Joins the Cast of Netflix Social Thriller "What / If" from Mike Kelley
The series explores the ripple effects of what happens when acceptable people start doing unacceptable things.

[08/31/18 - 09:04 AM]
Video: Showtime(R) Offers the Series Premiere of "Kidding" for Early Sampling
Watch the pilot to the Jim Carrey-led comedy in advance of its linear premiere on Sunday, September 9.

[08/31/18 - 09:00 AM]
History(R)'s "9/11: Escape from the Towers" Recounts the Tragedy of September 11 from Twin Towers Survivors Just Below the Impact Zone
Look for the two-hour documentary on Tuesday, September 11 at 9:00/8:00c.







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[11/12/24 - 12:31 PM]
"Avatar: The Last Airbender" Adds Additional Cast for Season 2
Chin Han, Hoa Xuande, Justin Chien, Amanda Zhou, Crystal Yu, Kelemete Misipeka, Lourdes Faberes and Rekha Sharma have joined the cast of the upcoming second season, which is currently in production in partnership with Nickelodeon.

[11/12/24 - 12:06 PM]
Netflix Top 10 Week of Nov. 4: "Countdown: Paul vs. Tyson" Enters the Ring; "Meet Me Next Christmas" Unwraps #1
Season 2, Act I of "Arcane," the animated series based on the popular multiplayer online battle arena game League of Legends, also had a strong debut, taking second place with 6.3M views.

[11/12/24 - 12:01 PM]
Video: "Vow of Silence: The Assassination of Annie Mae" - Official Trailer - Hulu
This true crime docuseries examines the murder of Annie Mae Aquash - a Mi'kmaq woman from Nova Scotia, Canada, a mother of two daughters, a teacher, and a revolutionary who fought for Indigenous rights in the 1970s and whose death went unsolved for almost 30 years.

[11/12/24 - 11:29 AM]
Video: Prime Video Releases Trailer and Key Art for "Jeff Dunham's Scrooged-Up Holiday Special"
The one-hour special will premiere on November 19 on Prime Video.

[11/12/24 - 11:01 AM]
Video: "Nutcrackers" - Official Trailer - Hulu
It's beginning to look a lot like ch-aos. Ben Stiller stars in "Nutcrackers," premiering November 29 on Hulu.

[11/12/24 - 11:00 AM]
New Daytime Drama Series "Beyond the Gates" to Premiere Monday, Feb. 24, 2025 on CBS
The series is set in a leafy Maryland suburb just outside of Washington, D.C., and in one the most affluent African American counties in the United States.

[11/12/24 - 10:34 AM]
"Martin Scorsese Presents: The Saints" to Debut This Sunday, November 17th on FOX Nation
Premiering in two parts, the first four episodes will roll out weekly, beginning on Sunday, with the final four to run in April-May 2025, spanning the Holy season.

[11/12/24 - 10:14 AM]
Donnie Wahlberg Returns with a New Season of ID's "Very Scary People" Beginning Sunday, December 15 at 9 PM ET/PT
Hosted and executive produced by Wahlberg, eight new episodes reveal extraordinary insight into the twisted crimes committed by some of America's most heinous individuals.

[11/12/24 - 10:00 AM]
HBO Original Comedy Special "James Acaster: Hecklers Welcome" Debuts November 23
James Acaster explores his love/hate relationship with standup by relinquishing control of his set and accepting a healthy dose of audience interference - aka heckling.

[11/12/24 - 09:00 AM]
New Year, New Season! Prime Video Announces Premiere Date for "Harlem" Season Three
After a shocking Season Two finale cliffhanger that left audiences on the edge of their seats, the news is finally out that Harlem will return for Season Three at the top of next year on January 23, exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

[11/12/24 - 08:31 AM]
Video: "Mary" - Official Trailer - Netflix
In this coming-of-age religious epic, Mary is shunned following a miraculous conception and forced into hiding. When King Herod ignites a murderous pursuit for her newborn baby Jesus, Mary and Joseph flee to save his life.

[11/12/24 - 08:04 AM]
Video: Peacock Debuts Trailer & Photos for Upcoming Original Film "Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy"
Two-time Academy Award winner Renée Zellweger returns to the role that established a romantic-comedy heroine for the ages, a woman whose inimitable approach to life and love redefined an entire film genre.

[11/12/24 - 08:02 AM]
HBO Original Documentary "Surveilled" Debuts November 20
The film tracks Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Ronan Farrow as he investigates the growing business of commercial spyware, following the story from New York City to Tel Aviv, Israel, a center of espionage cybertechnology.

[11/12/24 - 07:03 AM]
Video: "Human Vs. Hamster" - Official Trailer - Max
Never underestimate the competition.

[11/12/24 - 07:00 AM]
Video: New Clip from "An Almost Christmas Story," Directed by David Lowery and Produced by Alfonso Cuaron
Directed by David Lowery and produced by five-time Academy Award winner Alfonso Cuarón, this animated short is the third and final installment in Cuarón's holiday shorts collection for Disney+.