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[09/06/18 - 11:32 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, September 6
Updates include: Crystal Reed to star in DC Universe's "Swamp Thing"; Ryan Michelle Bathe to round out Paramount Network's "First Wives Club"; and Joey King tapped for Hulu's "The Act."

[09/06/18 - 07:34 PM]
Final Episodes of Peabody & Emmy(R) Award Winning CNN Original Series "Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown" Premieres Sunday, September 23
The final seven-episode season begins with a tour of Kenya, featuring W. Kamau Bell in an extended episode.

[09/06/18 - 03:11 PM]
CMT to Celebrate the Life of Burt Reynolds with Weekend Encore of the Critically-Acclaimed Documentary "The Bandit"
"The Bandit," is an original documentary about 70s superstar Burt Reynolds, his best friend, roommate and stunt-double Hal Needham, and the making of their unlikely smash hit "Smokey & The Bandit."

[09/06/18 - 02:00 PM]
IFC Reveals New Details of "Documentary Now!" Season 52
Michael C. Hall, Natasha Lyonne, Kevin Dunn, Bobby Moynihan and Tim Robinson are among the latest guest stars.

[09/06/18 - 02:00 PM]
Freeform Greenlights Highly Anticipated "Party of Five" Pilot from Original Series Creators
Christopher Keyser and Amy Lippman wrote the pilot with Michal Zebede and Rodrigo Garcia is set to direct.

[09/06/18 - 12:56 PM]
Emmy-Nominated "SNL" Star Kenan Thompson Hosts 9th Season Premiere of BYUtv's "Studio C"
The one-hour live-taped television special will air as the season premiere on Monday, September 10 at 9:00/8:00c.

[09/06/18 - 12:54 PM]
Discovery Channel Puts Revolutionary Survival Products to the Test in Special Episode of "Battle Tested" Airing Friday, September 7 at 10PM ET/PT
At Fieldcraft Survival, Founder Mike Glover and Director of Operations Kurt Hohan are hired to put those new products through some of the most rigorous tests on the planet.

[09/06/18 - 12:49 PM]
Boyz II Men Vocalist Nathan Morris Trades Hit Singles for Smashing Renovations in New DIY Network Series "Hit Properties with Nathan Morris"
The four-part series launches Saturday, October 6 on the cable channel.

[09/06/18 - 12:45 PM]
A Bromance with Design Takes Form on Bravo's New Series "Get a Room with Carson & Thom" Premiering Friday October 19 at 9PM ET/PT
Their expert skills are put to use revamping hum drum spaces while reminding viewers that the best accent piece is the pair's signature endearing charm.

[09/06/18 - 12:29 PM]
BET's "The Bobby Brown Story" Soars to Success with 6.6 Million Total Viewers P2+ Tuning in to the Buzzy Miniseries Across Its Two Nights
BET spins the numbers for Tuesday, September 4 and Wednesday, September 5.

[09/06/18 - 11:05 AM]
Aaron Kaufman Goes Full Throttle in All-New Episodes of "Shifting Gears" Premiering Monday, September 24th on Discovery
The "Fast N' Loud" star embarked on a new adventure last year, opening Arclight Fabrication in Dallas, TX and designing aftermarket parts for the F100 market.

[09/06/18 - 11:01 AM]
Production Has Begun on Disney Channel's "Sydney to the Max," An Intergenerational Daughter/Father Comedy
The multi-camera series is scheduled to premiere in early 2019 on Disney Channel.

[09/06/18 - 10:35 AM]
Netflix Nabs Documentary "The Legend of Cocaine Island"
The film premiered at the 2018 Tribeca Film Festival where it was enthusiastically embraced by audiences and critics who referred to the film as one of the most compulsively watchable documentaries in years.

[09/06/18 - 10:24 AM]
HBO Renews "Ballers" and "Insecure"
They'll return for their fifth and fourth seasons, respectively.

[09/06/18 - 10:10 AM]
In Partnership with Refinery29, TNT Announces "Digital Forward" Release of Shatterbox Eight Female-Driven Short Films
The latest collection debuts Saturday, September 8, across TNT's digital ecosystem.

[09/06/18 - 10:01 AM]
Emmy-Nominated "Pickler & Ben" Returns for Second Season on Sept. 17 with Distribution in 175 Markets
Hosted by Kellie Pickler and Ben Aaron and recorded in front of a live studio audience in Nashville, "Pickler & Ben" features the best in lifestyle and entertainment.

[09/06/18 - 09:46 AM]
Video: Netflix Debuts Trailer & Key Art for Quincy Jones Documentary
Mary J. Blige, Tony Bennett, Bono, Will Smith, Jay Z, Peggy Lipton, Paul McCartney and Oprah Winfrey are among those featured in the film, alongside Jones himself.

[09/06/18 - 09:35 AM]
Video: Trailer Debut - Netflix's "D.L. Hughley: Contrarian" Original Comedy Special
Look for the special Tuesday, September 18 on the streaming service.

[09/06/18 - 09:09 AM]
Gael Garcia Bernal, Leonardo Ortizgris & Alfredo Castro Star in YouTube Original Movie "Museo"
Co-produced and co-financed by Panorama Global, Ring Cine, Detalle Films, Distant Horizon and Serendipity Point Films, the 128-minute YouTube Original movie will debut in theaters this fall and on YouTube Premium later this year.

[09/06/18 - 08:18 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: "Got Talent" Results in NBC Victory
The Peacock wins in both total viewers and adults 18-49 last night.

[09/06/18 - 07:01 AM]
All-New Care Bears Coming to Boomerang - Premium Streaming Service to Be the Official Domestic Home of "Care Bears: Unlock the Magic"
The initial order consists of 48 x 11' regular episodes, 2 x 22' specials and 20 x :20 shorts designed to provide a special comedic focus on individual bears.

[09/06/18 - 07:00 AM]
New Country. New Cartel. New Empire. "Narcos: Mexico" Premieres November 16
"Narcos: Mexico" will explore the origins of the modern drug war by going back to its roots, beginning at a time when the Mexican trafficking world was a loose and disorganized confederation of independent growers and dealers.

[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.







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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.