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[10/02/18 - 11:51 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, October 2
Updates include: Cinemax cancels "Outcast" after two seasons; Sharon Gless to star opposite Elisabeth Shue in TNT's "Constance"; and Giancarlo Esposito signs onto Epix's "Godfather of Harlem."

[10/02/18 - 03:22 PM]
Showtime(R) to Debut New Documentary Short "The Family Business: Trump and Taxes" with Cameras Once Again Embedded in The New York Times as They Break News on President Trump
The film, airing this Sunday, follows a team of New York Times investigative reporters through their diligent and intense efforts in uncovering the information that led to this exclusive report.

[10/02/18 - 02:15 PM]
"The Twilight Zone" Begins Production and Celebrates 59-Year Legacy - New Original Series Coming to CBS All Access in 2019
As previously announced, Jordan Peele will host and narrate the new iteration, a role made famous by creator Rod Serling.

[10/02/18 - 12:02 PM]
New Science Channel Series Dives Deep Into the Latest Maritime Technology "Mega Machines: Sea Giants" Premieres Thursday, October 11 at 10PM
The newcomer will be joined by the sophomore season of "Engineering Catastrophes."

[10/02/18 - 11:12 AM]
Landmark Documentary "Stolen Daughters: Kidnapped by Boko Haram," Revealing the Lives of Nigerian School Girls in the Year After Their 2017 Release from Captivity, Debuts Oct. 22 on HBO
This past May marked the first anniversary of the release of 82 of the 276 Nigerian school girls who were kidnapped in 2014 from a school in Chibok, Northern Nigeria, and hidden in the vast Sambisa forest for three years by Boko Haram, a violent Islamic insurgent movement.

[10/02/18 - 10:36 AM]
The Televangelist Game Will Never Be the Same - John Goodman and Danny McBride Are "The Righteous Gemstones"
HBO orders the comedy pilot to series and releases its first photo.

[10/02/18 - 10:29 AM]
"Tell Me a Story" Key Art Revealed Ahead of New York Comic-Con Panel
Participating cast includes Paul Wesley (Eddie), James Wolk (Jordan), Dania Ramirez (Hannah), Billy Magnussen (Nick), and Danielle Campbell (Kayla) along with executive producer Kevin Williamson.

[10/02/18 - 10:21 AM]
"Dancing with the Stars: Live!" Hits the Road This Winter Dancing Across America
The show will feature fan-favorite professional and troupe dancers in a brand-new production showcasing every type of dance style as seen on ABC's hit show.

[10/02/18 - 10:15 AM]
Stars Across Disney-ABC Television Encourage Audiences to #ChooseKindness in a Multi-Platform Campaign for October's National Bullying Prevention Month
The multi-platform and cross-network initiative, now in its sixth year, focuses on inspiring kids, families and change-makers around the country to put an end to bullying in their communities and online.

[10/02/18 - 10:01 AM]
TNT Airs All-Day "Supernatural" Marathon on Halloween
From hauntings to ghosts, zombies and even Bloody Mary, TNT is your destination for getting into the Halloween spirit.

[10/02/18 - 09:01 AM]
Video: Showtime(R) Announces Airdate and Releases First Look at New Docu-Series "Shut Up and Dribble" Premiering on Saturday, November 3 at 9 PM ET/PT
The remaining two episodes will continue at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Saturday, November 10 and Saturday, November 17.

[10/02/18 - 08:59 AM]
"9-1-1" Opens Second Season with Series Highs
FOX further spins the numbers for Sunday, September 23.

[10/02/18 - 08:59 AM]
ESPN Delivers Its Two Highest-Rated Regular Season Afternoon Baseball Games in 20 Years for Historic MLB Tiebreaker Doubleheader
ESPN spins the numbers for Monday, October 1.

[10/02/18 - 08:57 AM]
TLC's "Dr. Pimple Popper" Celebrates the Holiday Season with a New One-Hour Special, "The 12 Pops of Christmas"
The special will premiere on December 13 at 9:00/8:00c.

[10/02/18 - 08:40 AM]
ABC's "How to Get Away with Murder" Scores the Biggest Playback Lift of Premiere Week with a 100% Gain in Adults 18-49
ABC further spins the numbers for Thursday, September 27.

[10/02/18 - 08:36 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: "The Voice," "Manifest" Put NBC on Top
The Peacock opens the second week of the TV season on top in total viewers and adults 18-49.

[10/02/18 - 08:35 AM]
Video: Trailer - "Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat" - New Netflix Food Series - October 11
Based on Samin Nosrat's best-selling, James Beard Award-winning book, "Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat" is the essential guide to the basic elements of good cooking.

[10/02/18 - 07:53 AM]
IFC Debuts New Digital Series, "Fortune Rookie," Created by and Starring Janet Varney
"Fortune Rookie" follows a fictionalized version of Janet Varney who, on the advice of a fortune teller in a bathroom, decides to leave showbiz behind and become a full-time psychic.

[10/02/18 - 07:35 AM]
Video: "The Boss Baby: Back in Business" - Season 2 Official Trailer - Netflix
In the battle of who deserves the most love, babies have a new nemesis: old people.

[10/02/18 - 07:05 AM]
Video: "Diablero" - Teaser - Netflix
Angels have left, evil has arrived to Mexico City and its citizens have become vulnerable to demons.

[10/02/18 - 07:01 AM]
Video: Directing Fear Featurette - Mike Flanagan on "The Haunting of Hill House"
A modern reimagining of Shirley Jackson's iconic novel, "The Haunting of Hill House" explores a group of siblings who, as children, grew up in what would go on to become the most famous haunted house in the country.

[10/02/18 - 06:30 AM]
Global Superstar Taylor Swift to Open the "2018 American Music Awards" with First Awards Show Performance in Almost Three Years
A 19-time American Music Award winner, Swift has garnered four 2018 nominations and is the current record holder of most wins for Artist of the Year, a category for which she is nominated again this year.

[10/02/18 - 05:02 AM]
Amazon Studios Signs Overall Deal with Visionary Writer and Creator Neil Gaiman
"Neil Gaiman is a phenomenally talented writer, who creates worlds that are compelling, multi-dimensional and narratively unique," said Jennifer Salke.

[10/02/18 - 05:01 AM]
Amazon Studios Greenlights Competition Series "Eco-Challenge 2019" from MGM Television and Emmy Award-Winning Executive Producer Mark Burnett and Bear Grylls
The 10-episode event series will pit teams of four competitors selected from around the world against each other and nature's harsh elements in this grueling 24-hours a day, multi-day race.

[10/02/18 - 05:00 AM]
Amazon Studios Greenlights Action Fantasy Series "The Wheel of Time" Based on the Best-Selling Novels by Robert Jordan Which Have Sold More Than 90 Million Copies Worldwide
The series is set in a sprawling, epic world where magic exists, but only women can use it.

[10/02/18 - 12:10 AM]
"1983" - Netflix First Polish Original Series Launches November 30th, 2018
The series tells the story of a dystopian world where the Iron Curtain never fell and Poland is the center of the universe shaping the future of the entire world.

[10/01/18 - 11:13 PM]
Development Update: Monday, October 1
Updates include: Merritt Wever to star in HBO's "Run" pilot; Jenna Dewan to exit as host of NBC's "World of Dance"; and Ann-Margret to recur on Syfy's "Happy!"

[10/01/18 - 06:53 PM]
In Digital, The Sept. 25 "This Is Us" Season Premiere Is Up 18% vs. the Show's Year-Ago Debut, With Its 3rd-Best 5-Day Digital Performance Ever
NBC further spins the numbers for Tuesday, September 25.

[10/01/18 - 02:45 PM]
"Mayans M.C." Revs Up for a Second Season on FX
The second season will premiere on FX in 2019.

[10/01/18 - 01:53 PM]
From Earthlings to Martians: Season 2 of National Geographic's "Mars" Portrays What Life Could Really Be Like Once We Settle On the Red Planet
The series returns Monday, November 12 at 9:00/8:00c with a six-episode arc continuing with last season's unique hybrid format.

[10/01/18 - 01:45 PM]
"The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" to Broadcast Live on Election Night, Tuesday, Nov. 6
The most recent live broadcast aired Tuesday, January 30, following President Trump's State of the Union address.

[10/01/18 - 12:36 PM]
Netflix to Premiere "Titans" in International Markets
"Titans" is an all-new 11 episode live-action drama series that follows a group of young soon-to-be Super Heroes recruited from every corner of the DC Universe.

[10/01/18 - 12:13 PM]
HBO Films Drama "My Dinner with Herve," Starring Peter Dinklage and Jamie Dornan, Debuts Oct. 20
The film is a struggling journalist's story of his unlikely friendship with actor Hervé Villechaize, the world's most famous knife-wielding French dwarf, as it unfolds over one wild night in LA - an encounter that will have life-changing consequences for both.

[10/01/18 - 11:30 AM]
"Real Time with Bill Maher: Anniversary Special," Celebrating 15 Years of "Real Time" and 25 Years of the Funniest, Smartest and Bravest Political Talk on TV, Debuts Oct. 19, Exclusively on HBO
Salman Rushdie, Maureen Dowd, Billy Crystal, Larry David, Martin Short, Woody Harrelson and Barbra Streisand are among those slated to appear.

[10/01/18 - 11:10 AM]
IFC Leisurely Launchs New Slow TV Channel, SLOTH - Network Also Unveils "Slightly Off" Brand Refresh
The topical, curated content will roll-out monthly, allowing viewers to watch something slow for every season, starting with October's "Black Cats Watching Scary Movies."

[10/01/18 - 11:00 AM]
Video: Trailer Debut - Florence Pugh and Ben Lloyd Hughes Face an Orphanage's Horrific Past in Netflix's "Malevolent"
Olaf de Fleur directed the film from a script by Ben Katai and Eva Konstantopoulos.

[10/01/18 - 10:30 AM]
Lifetime Relaunches "Stop Violence Against Women" Public Affairs Campaign
Under the initiative that will support programming that will debut in the coming months on the network, Lifetime will roll out a PSA featuring survivors of sexual abuse, advocates and others that will run all month long.

[10/01/18 - 10:07 AM]
TLC's "7 Little Johnstons" Returns with a New House, Teenage Heartbreak and More Milestones
Season four premieres Tuesday, October 30 at 8:00/7:00c on the cable channel.

[10/01/18 - 10:00 AM]
Anthology Series "Room 104" Returns Nov. 9
Look for two episodes of the HBO series back-to-back each Friday night starting at 11:30/10:30c.

[10/01/18 - 09:31 AM]
USA Network Announces Fourth Season for "Queen of the South"
Season four is set to return in 2019.

[10/01/18 - 09:24 AM]
FOX Wins Fourth Straight Wednesday of Premiere Week
FOX further spins the numbers for Wednesday, September 26.

[10/01/18 - 09:06 AM]
ABC's "A Million Little Things" Opens as the Night's #1 Broadcast Gainer in Delayed Viewing
ABC further spins the numbers for Wednesday, September 26.

[10/01/18 - 09:00 AM]
Video: Official Trailer - "Marvel's Runaways" Season 2
All episodes of season two will be available to steam on December 21.

[10/01/18 - 08:31 AM]
Comedy Central Announces New Animated Shorts Program
The goal of Comedy Central's Program is to build an artist development incubator and provide creators with the unique opportunity to get their ideas directly to Comedy Central's development team.

[10/01/18 - 08:29 AM]
Food Network Counts Down to Turkey Day with Brand-New Primetime Specials and Thanksgiving-Themed Programming
The primetime lineup includes premieres of "Ultimate Thanksgiving Challenge," "Worst Cooks in America: Thanksgiving Redemption," "Barefoot Contessa Cook Like a Pro: Thanksgiving Sides" and "Macy's Thanksgiving Cake Spectacular."

[10/01/18 - 08:28 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC, "Sunday Night Football" Stay on Top
The Peacock holds off its competitors' fall launches to take home top honors in total viewers and adults 18-49.

[10/01/18 - 08:06 AM]
Video: Trailer Debut - Netflix Film "Been So Long" Starring Michaela Coel
The film is a neon soaked, modern day romance set on the streets of London's Camden Town.

[10/01/18 - 08:03 AM]
Bravo Media Heats Up Fall When "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" Returns Sunday, November 4 at 8PM ET/PT
Favorite Southern sophisticates Cynthia Bailey, Kandi Burruss, NeNe Leakes and Porsha Williams are all back and will be joined by newest housewives Eva Marcille and Shamari DeVoe.

[10/01/18 - 08:00 AM]
Video: Emma Stone, Jonah Hill & Cary Joji Fukunaga Explain "Maniac"
Patrick Somerville, Cary Joji Fukunaga, Emma Stone, Jonah Hill, Sally Field and Justin Theroux explain just what "the fudge" is goin' on in "Maniac" in this video, released today.

[10/01/18 - 07:01 AM]
Multiplatinum-Selling Rock Band Panic! At the Disco to Pay Tribute to Queen with Performance of "Bohemian Rhapsody" at the "2018 American Music Awards"
Rami Malek, Joe Mazzello and Gwilym Lee, cast of the upcoming 20th Century Fox Queen biopic, "Bohemian Rhapsody," will introduce Panic! At the Disco's performance live from the awards show in Los Angeles.







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[05/08/26 - 11:01 AM]
NBC Announces Four Series Orders for the 2026-27 Season
Dramas "Line of Fire" and "The Rockford Files" and comedies "Newlyweds" and "Sunset P.I." are on tap.

[05/08/26 - 10:50 AM]
"Law & Order" to Return for Season 26 on NBC
The network confirmed the news on social media this morning.

[05/08/26 - 09:26 AM]
"FOX College Football Friday" Returns to Primetime with Biggest Season Yet
The network's strongest Friday night slate to-date features elite matchups across partner conferences - with appearances from the defending national champion Indiana Hoosiers, projected Top-25 matchups, and culminating with the Mountain West Championship.

[05/08/26 - 09:18 AM]
TNT Sports Delivers Its Most-Watched MLB Regular Season Start Since 2015
The Yankees/Mariners season opener on March 31 delivered 562,000 viewers and peaked at 735,000, making it the most watched opener on TBS since 2012.

[05/08/26 - 09:02 AM]
ABC Renews "R.J. Decker" for Second Season
Get your flip flops and your lawn flamingos ready.

[05/08/26 - 08:30 AM]
Video: Trailer & Key Art Debut - Hulu's "Not Suitable For Work"
The series will premiere with three episodes on June 2, then two episodes weekly until the finale on June 23, only on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers in the U.S. and Disney+ internationally.

[05/08/26 - 08:01 AM]
ABC Announces Summer 2026 Premiere Dates and Unscripted Renewals
New seasons of "Celebrity Family Feud," "Press Your Luck," and "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" will join the previously announced newcomer "Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro."

[05/08/26 - 07:31 AM]
Video: "James." - Official Trailer - Netflix
A raw and honest look at the man behind Colombia's iconic No. 10 on his road to the 2026 World Cup.

[05/08/26 - 07:16 AM]
CNN Film "Why We Dream" to Premiere Memorial Day at 8PM ET/PT
The film chronicles the final generation of World War II veterans as they return to France and is produced by Delta Air Lines' Window Seat Studios in partnership with Vice Media's Pulse Films.

[05/08/26 - 07:01 AM]
"Forever" Season 2 Starts Production in Los Angeles
Additionally, Malaika Guttoh is set to join the cast as a series regular with Avery Wills Jr. and Tre McBride joining as recurring guests.

[05/08/26 - 02:31 AM]
Netflix Announces Standalone Sequel to Global Hit "La Palma"
"Florida" (working title) picks up just hours after the volcanic eruption on the island of La Palma, shifting the focus to a Norwegian community in Florida that is still unaware that a devastating tsunami is on its way.

[05/07/26 - 04:01 PM]
Video: "Viral Hit" - Official Trailer - Netflix
When he accidentally goes viral after a brawl, a weak and broke teen realizes livestreaming fights against delinquents could change his life.

[05/07/26 - 02:00 PM]
Class Is in Session: FOX Announces New Celebrity Game Show "Nation's Dumbest" - The Only Competition You Don't Want to Win
Taking attendance as host is acclaimed comedian Jack Whitehall, who presides over the chaos as contestants relive the highs and humiliations of school life - from pop quizzes and report cards to recess and parent teacher conferences - all while trying to stay out of last place.

[05/07/26 - 01:10 PM]
ESPN Debuts Short Documentary "Messi: The Forgotten Tape / Messi: La Cinta Olvidada"
Debuting Sunday, May 10 at 5:30 p.m. ET on ESPN and ESPN Deportes, the documentary highlights the pivotal moment that helped shape Lionel Messi's international future and altered the trajectory of global football.

[05/07/26 - 12:21 PM]
FOX Television Network Renews "Murder in a Small Town" for Season Three
Joining the cast is Peter Gallagher as Rod Finlayson, a charismatic, uber-independent, capable yet unreliable figure.