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[10/17/18 - 11:42 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, October 17
Updates include: ABC locks in "NYPD Blue" sequel series; HBO pulls the plug on "Animals."; and Toby Haynes to helm Amazon's "Utopia."

[10/17/18 - 02:01 PM]
Warning: This May Make You Cry - "Orange Is the New Black" - The Final Season, 2019
Netflix revealed the news on social media this afternoon.

[10/17/18 - 02:00 PM]
Joshua Bassett Lands the Lead Role in "High School Musical: The Musical"
The series for Disney's upcoming direct-to-consumer streaming service will be filmed in Salt Lake City, Utah, in a single camera documentary style.

[10/17/18 - 12:30 PM]
ABC Gives a Full-Season Order to Hit New Comedy "Single Parents"
On average through its first three episodes, the ABC freshman comedy is drawing an audience of 5.6 million viewers and is delivering a 1.6/7 in Adults 18-49.

[10/17/18 - 10:32 AM]
"People Magazine: Sexiest Chef Alive" to Be Revealed in Primetime Special on Food Network
Host Jess Cagle gives viewers an up-close look at 10 rising culinary stars who are in the running for the title.

[10/17/18 - 10:14 AM]
Netflix Announces Multi-Generational Live Action Family Comedy Series "Family Reunion," Co-Starring Loretta Devine and Tia Mowry
In the Netflix original series, Mowry plays Cocoa McKellan, a free spirited mother from Seattle.

[10/17/18 - 09:30 AM]
Season Five of Disney Junior's Groundbreaking Animated Series "Doc McStuffins" Premieres Friday, Oct. 26, on Disney Channel
The new season will bring the series to a total of more than 150 episodes, shorts and specials.

[10/17/18 - 08:15 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Holds Off Demo Push by ABC Debuts
The Alphabet's premiere of "The Conners" leads all programs last night among adults 18-49.

[10/17/18 - 08:11 AM]
Reclaimed Materials Get New Life in DIY Network Series "Heritage Hunters"
San Francisco-based salvage expert Michael "Bug" Deakin and his team of craftsmen hunt for history-rich materials to repurpose into timeless pieces for clients' homes.

[10/17/18 - 07:32 AM]
Garth Brooks to Premiere His New Television Special, "Garth: Live at Notre Dame!" Dec. 2 on CBS
The special will capture Brooks while he performs the first live concert ever held at the legendary Notre Dame Stadium, at the University of Notre Dame in Notre Dame, Indiana, on Saturday, October 20.

[10/17/18 - 07:16 AM]
Investigation Discovery's Hit Series "People Magazine Investigates" Returns for a Thrilling Third Season
Returning Monday, November 5, the 15-episode season takes viewers to the epicenter of America's most compelling crimes.

[10/17/18 - 06:55 AM]
MTV to Honor Janet Jackson as 2018 "Global Icon" at "MTV EMAs" Airing Worldwide on November 4
Jackson will perform a medley of her greatest hits including her recent smash single, "Made for Now."

[10/17/18 - 06:32 AM]
Video: "Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj" - Studio Spot - Netflix
In a never before seen sneak peek of the weekly topical show, Minhaj treated viewers via Instagram to a hint of the show's high tech, interactive set.

[10/17/18 - 06:17 AM]
"Elite" Has Been Renewed for Season 2!
The streaming service announced said pick-up via social media this morning.

[10/17/18 - 06:00 AM]
CBS to Premiere "The World's Best" Immediately Following CBS Sports Broadcast of "Super Bowl LIII"
James Corden hosts the series, with Drew Barrymore, RuPaul Charles and Faith Hill as the three American judges.

[10/17/18 - 12:46 AM]
MTV Studios and Facebook Watch Join Forces to Reimagine MTV's "The Real World" Around the World with Three All New Seasons
Drawing on Facebook's global platform, the new seasons will be native productions in Mexico, Thailand and the United States, respectively, to explore friendship, and the cultural and social environment in each.

[10/16/18 - 11:13 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, October 16
Updates include: NBC eyes female-led "Grimm" spin-off; Diablo Cody, Liz Astrof to reboot "Alice" for FOX; and Izzy G to star in Netflix's "AJ and the Queen."

[10/16/18 - 01:51 PM]
Netflix Starts Production on Psychological Thriller "Rattlesnake"
When a single mother accepts the help of a mysterious woman after her daughter is bitten by a rattlesnake, she finds herself forced to pay back her "debt" by taking the life of a total stranger in the rural town of Tulia, Texas.

[10/16/18 - 12:02 PM]
Video: Trailer Debut - "The Final Table" - A Global Cooking Competition
The Netflix series features 12 teams of two chefs from around the world cooking the national dishes of Mexico, Spain, England, Brazil, France, Japan, the U.S., India and Italy.

[10/16/18 - 11:31 AM]
Oscar(R) Nominee Bruce Dern, Melissa Rauch and Horatio Sanz Join New Showtime(R) Comedy Series "Black Monday"
Julie Hagerty and Vanessa Bell Calloway are also on tap for the newcomer, premiering in January.

[10/16/18 - 11:11 AM]
Golden Globe(R) and Emmy(R) Nominees Christina Ricci and Judith Light Star in "Escaping the Madhouse: The Nellie Bly Story" Premiering January 19
Ricci plays 19th century pioneering journalist Elizabeth Cochran Seaman who published under the name of Nellie Bly.

[10/16/18 - 10:35 AM]
Country Music Icon Martina McBride Entertains from the Kitchen on New Food Network Series "Martina's Table"
McBride is giving Food Network viewers a glimpse of how she entertains at home, sharing her recipes and cooking tips that make her the queen of the kitchen.

[10/16/18 - 10:24 AM]
Pierce Brosnan to Host 7th Annual "Breakthrough Prize" Ceremony on Sunday, November 4 Live on National Geographic
Hosted by Brosnan, the program will include a tribute to the late, renowned physicist Stephen Hawking, who died in March 2018.

[10/16/18 - 10:05 AM]
Ovation Acquires U.S. Rights to "Travel Man" from All3Media International for Ovation TV, Ovation NOW, and Travel-Focused AVOD Service, JOURNY
Other titles for Ovation TV and Ovation NOW include "Stealing Van Gogh," "The KAWS Effect," and the arts-themed reality series "Fake or Fortune," "Antiques to the Rescue."

[10/16/18 - 09:18 AM]
Ryan Fletcher and Hainsley Lloyd Bennett Set as Series Regulars in "Pennyworth" for Epix and Warner Horizon Scripted Television, Based on the Characters from DC
Fletcher and Bennett will portray "Dave Boy" and "Bazza," respectively; both are lifelong friends of Alfred's from their army days serving in the same corps.

[10/16/18 - 09:09 AM]
Ovation Locks in U.S. Broadcast and Digital Rights to Seven Arts & Culture Titles from Sky Vision
The series will air on Ovation's linear arts network Ovation TV, its digital platform Ovation NOW, and/or on the company's cultural-travel streaming service JOURNY.

[10/16/18 - 09:03 AM]
Netflix Original Series "Armistead Maupin's Tales of the City" Adds to the Vibrant and Diverse World of Modern-Day Barbary Lane
Paul Gross returns to reprise his role with additional series regulars Murray Bartlett, Charlie Barnett, Josiah Victoria Garcia and May Hong.

[10/16/18 - 08:41 AM]
Animal Planet Launches New Global Brand Identity with Global Series Premiere of "Crikey! It's The Irwins" on October 28
The Animal Planet global brand identity will provide a multi-platform experience for every member of the family and begins as a phased rollout on October 28 in the U.S.

[10/16/18 - 08:16 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: "The Voice" Once Again Tops Charts for NBC
The Peacock leads the evening in total viewers and adults 18-49.

[10/16/18 - 08:03 AM]
Video: Featurette Debut - Inside the Bewitching World of Sabrina Spellman
The 10-episode Netflix original series premieres October 26.

[10/16/18 - 07:17 AM]
ESPN's "Monday Night Football": 49ers-Packers Up 38 Percent Year-Over-Year
ESPN spins the numbers for Monday, October 15.

[10/16/18 - 06:30 AM]
E! News Gets Candid and Unfiltered with All-New Topical Series "Nightly Pop" Premiering Every Monday Beginning October 29th at 10:30PM ET/PT, Immediately Following "Busy Tonight"
The half hour-long weekly series is hosted by E! personalities Morgan Stewart and Nina Parker, along with social influencer Hunter March.

[10/15/18 - 11:33 PM]
Development Update: Monday, October 15
Updates include: Enrico Colantoni to return for Hulu's "Veronica Mars" revival; Amazon's "Transparent" to wrap with two-hour movie musical; and "Flipping Out" to end at Bravo.

[10/15/18 - 04:04 PM]
Netflix Orders New Series "Trinkets" Based on Young Adult Novel by Kirsten Smith
When three teenage girls from different corners of the high school cafeteria find themselves in the same mandated Shoplifter's Anonymous meeting, an unlikely friendship forms.

[10/15/18 - 02:51 PM]
New Year, New Jazz! TLC's Hit Series "I Am Jazz" Returns on Tuesday, January 1 at 10/9c
The show will move to its normal timeslot beginning Tuesday, January 22 at 9:00/8:00c.

[10/15/18 - 01:14 PM]
MTV Adds Actor and Model Brandon Thomas Lee to "The Hills: New Beginnings" Cast
"The Hills: New Beginnings" is slated to premiere in 2019.

[10/15/18 - 12:01 PM]
Choose Your Side - "Counterpart" Season 2 Returns December 9 on Starz
The pay channel made the announcement via social media this afternoon.

[10/15/18 - 11:26 AM]
TLC Puts Its Best Foot Forward With Brand New Medical Transformation Project "Dr. Foot Fixer"
Patients with crippling, humiliating and sometimes ooey-gooey conditions desperate to lead a normal life turn to Dr. Ragland and her practice with the sole purpose of being able to feel fabulous, from head to toe, once again.

[10/15/18 - 11:02 AM]
Sundance Now's Groundbreaking Original Relationship Dramedy "This Close" Unveils Star-Studded Season Two Guest Star Line-Up
Marcia Cross, Camryn Manheim, Austin Nichols, Lisa Rinna, Margaret Cho and Millicent Simmonds are all on tap.

[10/15/18 - 11:02 AM]
Discovery Channel Brings Saturday Night Lights to Primetime with Brand-New Motor Series "Race Night at Bowman Gray"
Bowman Gray Stadium is NASCAR's first and longest running weekly track where the competition is intense, and the engines are powerful.

[10/15/18 - 09:16 AM]
Ben Aldridge Set to Star in "Pennyworth" for Epix and Warner Horizon Scripted Television, Based on the Characters from DC
He'll play Thomas Wayne opposite the just-announced Jack Bannon as Alfred Pennyworth.

[10/15/18 - 09:03 AM]
James Purefoy Joins Matthew Goode in Season Two of "The Wine Show" - Premiering on Ovation TV November 15
From their beautiful new villa in France, Purefoy and Goode set off on a new challenge in every episode, uncovering some of the best wines in the world, and telling the stories that surround them.

[10/15/18 - 09:02 AM]
Ann Curry to Anchor and Executive Produce Turner's Groundbreaking Medical Series "M.D. Live" (Working Title) from Lionsgate Television
The two-hour weekly, multiplatform event airing over 10 weeks is set to premiere in 2019.

[10/15/18 - 08:23 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Tops Charts with "Sunday Night Football"
The Peacock once again takes home top honors in total viewers and adults 18-49.

[10/15/18 - 07:48 AM]
Jack Bannon Set to Star in Title Role of "Pennyworth" for Epix and Warner Horizon Scripted Television, Based on the Characters from DC
The series follows Bruce Wayne's legendary butler, Alfred Pennyworth, a former British SAS soldier in his 20s, who forms a security company and goes to work with a young billionaire Thomas Wayne, who's not yet Bruce's father, in 1960s London.

[10/15/18 - 05:08 AM]
BBC One and Netflix Team Up to Co-Produce Dracula from Sherlock Producers Hartswood Films
The three-part mini-series is written and created by Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss and inspired by Bram Stoker's classic novel.

[10/14/18 - 04:30 PM]
The CW Network Launches #CWOpenToAll, Proclaiming the Network's Commitment to Representation and Inclusion
"We think this campaign really captures the spirit and mission of The CW and why our fans come to us," said Mark Pedowitz.

[10/14/18 - 04:04 PM]
"Breeders" Ordered to Series at FX - New Comedy Starring Martin Freeman and Daisy Haggard Takes a Modern Day Look at Parenthood
The 10-episode first season will premiere on FX in 2020.

[10/14/18 - 08:28 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Cruises to Victory with College Football
The Alphabet takes home top honors in total viewers and adults 18-49.

[10/14/18 - 07:49 AM]
College Football Week 7: ABC's "Saturday Night Football" Up an Impressive 57% Year-Over-Year
ESPN spins the numbers for Saturday, October 13.







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[09/19/24 - 01:15 PM]
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Friday's virtual event will feature Hartley's inside scoop and answers to fans' questions, all moderated by Turner, who will also introduce sneak peek footage of season two and guide the audience through trivia games and polls.

[09/19/24 - 01:00 PM]
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[09/19/24 - 12:40 PM]
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[09/19/24 - 12:30 PM]
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[09/19/24 - 10:31 AM]
Video: "The Great British Baking Show" Collection 12 - Official Trailer - Netflix
Bakers, start your ovens! A new group of contestants gathers in the tent to mix, roll and decorate their way to the top prize.

[09/19/24 - 10:00 AM]
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[09/19/24 - 10:00 AM]
CBS Invites Fans to Join Its Nationwide "Comfy Blue Sofa" Tour to Celebrate CBS Premiere Week and the Upcoming Fall Season
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[09/19/24 - 09:32 AM]
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[09/19/24 - 09:13 AM]
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[09/19/24 - 09:01 AM]
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[09/19/24 - 09:01 AM]
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[09/19/24 - 08:52 AM]
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[09/19/24 - 08:08 AM]
Hallmark Announces Its 2024 Holiday Lineup for Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Mystery and Hallmark+
The jingle bell juggernaut kicks off its 24/7 programming event on Friday, October 18, and gifts viewers yearning for yuletide tales with 40 new, original movies across Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Mystery.

[09/19/24 - 08:02 AM]
Video: "Tim Dillon: This Is Your Country" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Tim Dillon chats with everyday Americans about the real - and outrageous - issues they face in this talk show-style special where no topic is off-limits.

[09/19/24 - 08:01 AM]
Netflix's "Black Mirror" Announces Cast for Its Highly-Anticipated Seventh Season
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