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[10/04/18 - 11:45 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, October 4
Updates include: Paramount Network opts to air "Heathers" after all; Quinta Brunson, Jermaine Fowler team for CBS comedy; and Justin Long to recur on ABC's "The Conners."

[10/04/18 - 05:30 PM]
Mermaids Resurface on Thursday, Jan. 24, as Freeform Sets the Season Two Premiere of "Siren"
Freeform announced today that the sophomore season of the critically acclaimed mermaid drama "Siren" will premiere on Thursday, January 24.

[10/04/18 - 04:48 PM]
Video: IFC's "Stan Against Evil" Raises Hell at New York Comic Con
Catch a glimpse of the nightmarish moths, possessed puppets and evil plumbers (yeah, you read that right) swiftly taking over the quaint New England town of Willard's Mill.

[10/04/18 - 04:36 PM]
Production on "The Mandalorian," Star Wars' First Live-Action Series, Has Begun!
The series will be written and executive produced by Emmy-nominated producer and actor Jon Favreau, as previously announced, with Dave Filoni directing the first episode.

[10/04/18 - 02:43 PM]
VH1 Unveils "T.I. & Tiny: Friends and Family Hustle" Set to Premiere Monday, October 22nd at 9PM ET/PT
The series features Grammy(R) Award-winning, multi-platinum artists Tip "T.I." Harris and Tameka "Tiny" Harris along with their children Zonnique, Messiah, Domani, Deyjah, King, Major and Heiress.

[10/04/18 - 02:18 PM]
International Superstar Jennifer Lopez to Perform at the "2018 American Music Awards"
Lopez will debut a brand-new single from her upcoming feature film, "Second Act."

[10/04/18 - 02:06 PM]
Video: YouTube Original Series "Origin" Debuts Trailer at New York Comic-Con
The 10-episode series follows a group of outsiders who find themselves abandoned on a ship bound for a distant land.

[10/04/18 - 02:02 PM]
Cillian Murphy, Helen McCrory and Paul Anderson Begin Filming on Series Five of "Peaky Blinders"
The show is represented internationally by Endemol Shine International, has sold across 183 countries and airs widely on Netflix internationally including the USA.

[10/04/18 - 01:14 PM]
Netflix Makes Overall Series Deal with Eric Newman
The deal is in addition to Newman's previously announced Netflix feature film overall deal via Screen Arcade.

[10/04/18 - 12:37 PM]
Video: OWN Releases Anticipated Trailer for New Dating Series "Ready to Love" from Will Packer
"Ready to Love" explores the real-life dating interactions of sexy, successful and grown black men and women in their 30s and 40s who are each looking for lasting love and an authentic relationship.

[10/04/18 - 12:32 PM]
TLC to Be Exclusive, U.S. Television Destination for the Wedding of Her Royal Highness Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank
Hosted by UK television personalities Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford, the festivities will begin at 4:25 AM ET/PT on Friday, October 12.

[10/04/18 - 12:15 PM]
HBO/Cinemax Programming Overview - Fall 2018
The company recaps its plans for the rest of the year and beyond.

[10/04/18 - 12:09 PM]
Netflix Launches "Medal of Honor" Celebrating Eight Men Who Went Above and Beyond the Call of Duty
Family members and brothers-in-arms recall the extraordinary odds faced by the servicemen, and through intense recreations and archival footage, viewers get inside their minds to uncover how they handled what many have described as "the worst day of their lives."

[10/04/18 - 11:33 AM]
Video: Netflix Releases "Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj" Promo - New Weekly Comedy Show Debuts Sunday, October 28
Minhaj's weekly comedy show will explore the modern cultural and political landscape with depth and sincerity.

[10/04/18 - 11:09 AM]
Video: Showtime(R) Debuts Posters and Behind-the-Scenes Video for "Escape at Dannemora"
The series is based on the stranger-than-fiction prison break in upstate New York in the summer of 2015 which spawned a statewide manhunt for two convicted murderers, aided in their escape by a married female prison employee who reportedly carried on months-long affairs with both men.

[10/04/18 - 10:57 AM]
Golf Channel Posts Most-Watched, Most-Streamed & Most-Engaged Third Quarter Ever
Golf Channel further spins the numbers for the quarter to date.

[10/04/18 - 10:45 AM]
Viceland Sets Premiere Date for New Series "Kentucky Ayahuasca" - Slated to Premiere November 28
The show follows Steve Hupp, a former serial bank robber whose life was changed when a robbery went wrong and he found himself sharing a prison cell with a Peruvian shaman named Guadalupe who upon release, introduced him to the healing potential of Ayahuasca.

[10/04/18 - 10:23 AM]
Smithsonian Channel(TM) Commemorates Veteran's Day with Premieres Spotlighting Pivotal Stories of the Vietnam War
"Gun Trucks of Vietnam" and "The Lost Tapes: Tet Offensive" are both on tap next month.

[10/04/18 - 10:06 AM]
Shonda Rhimes and Matt Reeves Developing Blake Crouch's "Recursion" for Netflix
"Recursion" explores what happens when a brilliant female scientist invents a powerful technology that allows people not just to reactivate their most visceral memories but to reinvent them entirely.

[10/04/18 - 10:05 AM]
Lifetime Greenlights "Victoria Gotti: My Father's Daughter" and "Death of a Cheerleader"
Chelsea Frei and Maurice Benard star in the former while Kellie Martin, Aubrey Peeples and Sarah Dugdale are featured in the latter.

[10/04/18 - 10:00 AM]
"Mike Judge Presents: Tales from the Tour Bus," Animated Cinemax Series Chronicling Music's Most Eccentric Characters, Returns for Second Season Nov. 2 with a Focus On Funk
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and Parliament-Funkadelic founder George Clinton serves as consulting producer and provides original music for the series.

[10/04/18 - 09:56 AM]
The Mazur Kaplan Company and Echo Lake Entertainment Start Production and Round Out Cast on Brett Haley's "All the Bright Places" Starring Elle Fanning and Justice Smith for Netflix
Based on the internationally bestselling novel by Jennifer Niven, the film tells the story of Violet Markey and Theodore Finch, who meet and change each other's lives forever.

[10/04/18 - 09:52 AM]
Discovery to Premiere All-New Competition Series "Master of Arms"
Inspired by age-old traditions, Discovery Channel is gathering the best builders to battle it out in a head-to-head competition to re-create the armaments that have changed the course of history.

[10/04/18 - 09:18 AM]
AMC's Acclaimed Mystical Modern-Day Fable, "Lodge 49," Renewed for a Second Season
The second season of "Lodge 49" will go into production and will air on AMC in 2019 with 10 episodes.

[10/04/18 - 08:26 AM]
Food Network Decks the Halls Across Platforms This Holiday Season with More Than 35 New and Returning Holiday Series, Specials, Themed Episodes
Highlights include new seasons of "Holiday Baking Championship" and "Christmas Cookie Challenge."

[10/04/18 - 08:20 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: Dramas Keep Adults 18-49 Crown at FOX
The network's "Empire" and CBS's "Survivor" lead the night in demos.

[10/04/18 - 08:17 AM]
Disney Channel's "Raven's Home" Grows to New Season Highs
Disney Channel further spins the numbers for Friday, September 28.

[10/04/18 - 08:02 AM]
Video: Daredevil... Our Public Enemy? Netflix Debuts "Marvel's Daredevil" Official Trailer
Season three premieres worldwide October 19 on Netflix.

[10/04/18 - 06:34 AM]
Investigation Discovery's Breakout Hit Has a Sister - "Twisted Sisters" Gets Second Season Renewal
The series has met with overwhelming success, averaging more than 1.3 million viewers each week through the first four premieres.

[10/04/18 - 06:04 AM]
National Geographic Announces Season Two of Original Digital Series "Wild Life with Bertie Gregory"
The new season will also be released weekly across National Geographic's YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat channels, where audiences can watch full, platform-native episodes, additional content and behind-the-scenes exclusives.

[10/04/18 - 06:01 AM]
"Titans" Original Series Renewed for Second Season Ahead of Debut on DC Universe
"Titans" follows a team of young heroes as they come of age and find belonging in a gritty take on the classic Teen Titans franchise.

[10/03/18 - 11:22 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, October 3
Updates include: Jon Favreau reveals first details about the live-action "Star Wars" TV series; Netflix renews "Marcella"; and Chelsea Peretti to depart "Brooklyn Nine-Nine."

[10/03/18 - 05:06 PM]
DC Universe Kicks Off New York Comic Con World Premiere of "Titans" with Surprise "Doom Patrol" and "Harley Quinn" Scoop
Kaley Cuoco will voice Gotham's criminal Queenpin Harley Quinn while Matt Bomer will provide the voiceover performance for the character of Negative Man on "Doom Patrol."

[10/03/18 - 04:01 PM]
First-Look Photo of Helen Mirren in the HBO/Sky Miniseries "Catherine the Great"
Currently shooting in palaces and sets across Russia, Latvia and Lithuania, this four-part miniseries will chart the latter years of Catherine's 34-year reign, as she builds Russia's reputation as one of the great powers of Europe.

[10/03/18 - 03:45 PM]
"Manifest" Debuts with the #2 Biggest Live + 7 Lift for Any Broadcast or Cable Show on Record
NBC further spins the numbers for Monday, September 24.

[10/03/18 - 01:25 PM]
New Animal Planet Series "Into Alaska" Brings Viewers Along with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
The series introduces Animal Planet audiences to the rangers, biologists, and interns of the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge and the Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge.

[10/03/18 - 01:15 PM]
October Is Spooktacular on ABC
Highlights include the network's annual telecast of "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown."

[10/03/18 - 01:01 PM]
Netflix Announces New Adult Animation Series "Hoops" Starring Jake Johnson
The series centers around a hot-headed, foul-mouthed high school basketball coach who thinks turning around his God-awful team will take him to the "big leagues."

[10/03/18 - 12:01 PM]
MTV Welcomes Mischa Barton to "The Hills: New Beginnings"
Barton will join original cast members Audrina Patridge, Brody Jenner, Frankie Delgado, Heidi Pratt, Jason Wahler, Justin "Bobby" Brescia, Spencer Pratt, Stephanie Pratt and Whitney Port.

[10/03/18 - 11:12 AM]
Netflix Announces Vince Vaughn Will Guest Star in "F Is for Family" Season 3
Colonel Chet Stevenson is Frank's new neighbor.

[10/03/18 - 10:33 AM]
"Last Man Standing," "The Cool Kids" and "Hell's Kitchen" Drive FOX to Its Most-Watched Friday in a Decade
FOX further spins the numbers for Friday, September 28.

[10/03/18 - 09:08 AM]
HGTV Sunday Night Performance Spurs Net to Order 68 New Episodes of its Popular Fantasy Lifestyle Series
HGTV, which consistently ranks as a top 3 cable network among women 25-54 on Sunday nights, also greenlit a new 14-episode series, "Mediterranean Life."

[10/03/18 - 09:00 AM]
NY Mets Pitcher Noah Syndergaard Set to Guest Star in Season Six of History's Hit Drama Series "Vikings"
Syndergaard will play the character "Thorbjorn," a Viking warrior who is loyal to Ivar the Boneless, who he sees as a God on earth.

[10/03/18 - 08:35 AM]
Comedy Central Completes Its Fiscal Year as One of Only Three Top 20 Cable Networks to Maintain or Improve Ratings Among Adults 18-49
Comedy Central further spins the numbers for the year to date.

[10/03/18 - 08:25 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC, "This Is Us" Top Demo Race
The Peacock wins the night among adults 18-49 while CBS is the most-watched network.

[10/03/18 - 08:20 AM]
Video: Netflix Trailer Debut - "Feminists: What Were They Thinking?"
The film offers candid and riveting interviews with women such as Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, Judy Chicago and Laurie Anderson.

[10/03/18 - 08:02 AM]
Video: AMC Releases Today Opening Credit Sequence for "The Walking Dead" Season 9 Ahead of October 7th Premiere Date
"The opening credit sequence is indicative of the new look and feel to the world this season and we wanted to give a nod to the show's graphic novel origins," said Angela Kang.

[10/03/18 - 07:52 AM]
National League Wild Card Game on ESPN Platforms Up 59 Percent from 2017
ESPN spins the numbers for Tuesday, October 2.

[10/03/18 - 07:31 AM]
Video: Trailer Debut - Netflix's "Chilling Adventures of Sabrina"
Summon your familiar and watch, if you dare.

[10/03/18 - 07:31 AM]
Multiplatinum Singer/Songwriter Camila Cabello and Award-Winning Chart-Toppers Shawn Mendes with Zedd to Perform at the "2018 American Music Awards"
Cabello, Mendes and Zedd join previously announced performers benny blanco with Halsey and Khalid, Cardi B featuring Bad Bunny and J Balvin, Mariah Carey, Ciara featuring Missy Elliott, Dua Lipa, Panic! At the Disco, Post Malone featuring Ty Dolla $ign, Taylor Swift and Carrie Underwood.







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[12/16/25 - 09:08 AM]
MGM+ Greenlights Series Adaptation of Iconic Western "The Magnificent Seven"
After a peaceful Quaker village is massacred by mercenaries working for a greedy and ruthless land baron trying to force them off the land he covets, seven gifted but flawed mercenaries are hired by the community to protect them from the land baron's hired guns.

[12/16/25 - 09:00 AM]
Meet the 11 New Survivalists and the Families Who Hold Their Fate as FOX's Survival Competition Series "Extracted" Returns for Season Two
Only one competitor and their family will endure it all and walk away with a life-changing quarter million dollar grand prize!

[12/16/25 - 09:00 AM]
CBS Announces "Christina Aguilera: Christmas in Paris," A New Holiday Special Airing Monday, Dec. 22 on CBS and Paramount+
Filmed in front of an intimate audience above the Musée du Quai Branly, Aguilera performs both holiday classics and her career hits against the backdrop of the Eiffel Tower, fashioned into a shimmering Christmas tree.

[12/16/25 - 08:30 AM]
The Epic New Landmark Natural History Series, "Kingdom," Premieres Saturday, January 24 on BBC America and AMC+
The six-part series chronicles the dramatic real-life sagas of four African rival animal families - leopards, hyenas, wild dogs, and lions - as they all fight to claim a remote Zambian paradise as their home.

[12/16/25 - 08:03 AM]
HGTV Adds Over 30 Episodes of Original Content to 2026 Slate with New Series "Wild Vacation Rentals" and Renewals for "Zillow Gone Wild" and "Castle Impossible"
Coming early next year, "Nobody Wants This" actresses and comedians Sherry Cola and D'Arcy Carden will embark on an epic girls' trip of a lifetime to visit America's extraordinary vacation homes in the new HGTV series "Wild Vacation Rentals."

[12/16/25 - 08:01 AM]
Video: Gather 'Round Faithfuls! Peacock Debuts Official Trailer for Season 4 of "The Traitors"
Season 4 debuts with the first three supersized episodes on Thursday, January 8 at 6pm PT/9pm ET, followed by two new episodes on Thursday, January 15, and one new episode weekly through the finale and reunion event on February 26.

[12/16/25 - 08:01 AM]
Netflix and iHeartMedia Announce Exclusive Video Podcast Partnership for Top iHeartPodcasts
More than 15 industry-leading iHeartPodcasts will stream only on Netflix including "My Favorite Murder," "The Breakfast Club," "Bobby Bones Presents: The Bobbycast," "Behind the Bastards," "The Psychology of Your 20s" and more.

[12/16/25 - 08:00 AM]
Video: HBO Max Releases Official Trailer and Key Art for Season Two of "The Pitt"
The Emmy-winning series debuts Thursday, January 8 at 9:00 p.m. ET on HBO Max.

[12/16/25 - 07:01 AM]
Video: Apple TV Unveils a First Look at "Widow's Bay"
The series will make its global debut on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, with the first three episodes, followed by new episodes every Wednesday through June 17, 2026, on Apple TV.

[12/16/25 - 03:01 AM]
Great American Media Announces Lifestyle Series, "Jep & Jess: Beyond the Bayou," Starring Jep and Jessica Robertson, Debuting on Great American Pure Flix in 2026
The new series follows the Robertsons as they develop their Comanche Moon Ranch property, offering viewers an inside look at their journey.

[12/16/25 - 12:01 AM]
Emma Appleton, Fares Fares, Frida Gustavsson and Jakob Oftebro Star in Swedish Thriller Series "Bytet"
Set against the stunning backdrops of Stockholm's archipelago and sun-drenched Sicily, two couples agree to a holiday home swap in a last-ditch effort to save their marriages.

[12/15/25 - 04:45 PM]
"The Rob Reiner Story: A Hollywood Tragedy - ABC News Special," Airing Tuesday, Dec. 16, on ABC, Next Day on Disney+ and Hulu
Following the tragic news of the deaths of Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, the one-hour special tells the story of the life of the beloved director, producer and actor and his wife, a photographer, producer and writer known for her work in documentary and political activism.

[12/15/25 - 02:26 PM]
Video: First Look at the New Crime Drama "CIA," Starring Tom Ellis and Nick Gehlfuss, Now Available
When by-the-book FBI Special Agent Bill Goodman (Nick Gehlfuss) is loaned out to a clandestine CIA/FBI task force, he finds himself teamed up with secretive and roguish CIA case officer Colin Glass (Tom Ellis).

[12/15/25 - 01:01 PM]
Video: "This is I" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Bullied for wanting to be an idol, Kenji finds belonging in a cabaret and help from a trailblazing doctor, emerging onstage as her true self, Ai Haruna.

[12/15/25 - 12:30 PM]
Video: Inside Look at "Memory of a Killer" with Patrick Dempsey - FOX TV
The series will launch with a special two-night premiere event beginning Sunday, January 25 immediately following the NFC Championship Game.