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[10/28/18 - 08:51 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: Game 4 Sends FOX to the Top Spot
The network's World Series coverage leads the night among total viewers and adults 18-49.

[10/28/18 - 08:17 AM]
College Football Week 9: ESPN Up 56% Year-Over-Year on Saturday
ESPN spins the numbers for Saturday, October 27.

[10/27/18 - 08:30 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: World Series Lifts FOX to Top Spot
The network's primetime portion of the marathon Game 3 leads the night in all categories.

[10/27/18 - 03:47 AM]
Video: "The Last Kingdom" Season 3 - Official Trailer - Netflix
Based on Bernard Cornwell's best-selling books, the series follows warrior and hero Uhtred as he seeks to reclaim his birthright - his ancestral lands of Bebbanburg.

[10/26/18 - 11:41 PM]
Development Update: Friday, October 26
Updates include: Netflix cancels "American Vandal" after two seasons; ABC orders extra episode of "The Conners"; and Jeryl Prescott cast as Madame Xanadu in DC Universe's "Swamp Thing."

[10/26/18 - 02:15 PM]
Video: Showtime Releases Trailer for "Shut Up and Dribble"
The highly-anticipated three-part documentary series is a powerful inside look at the changing role of NBA athletes through the lens of our shifting cultural and political environment.

[10/26/18 - 01:31 PM]
"A Million Little Things" Receives a Full-Season Order from ABC
Season to date in Nielsen's Live + 7 Day ratings, the series is attracting an average audience of 8.0 million viewers and a 2.0/9 in Adults 18-49.

[10/26/18 - 12:00 PM]
Netflix Rounds Out Casting for Liz Garbus' "Lost Girls"
Amy Ryan, Gabriel Byrne, Thomasin McKenzie, Lola Kirke, Oona Laurence, Reed Birney, Dean Winters, Miriam Shor, Kevin Corrigan and Rosal Colon star in the project.

[10/26/18 - 11:31 AM]
Disney Channel's Hit Series "Andi Mack" Anchors Friday Prime-Time Lineup
The series, which had been airing on Mondays, will now lead into "Coop and Cami Ask the World" and "Raven's Home" on Friday nights.

[10/26/18 - 11:02 AM]
Video: "The Hookup Plan" - Teaser - Netflix
The cast of "The Hookup Plan" want you to know they're a romcom, so why not invoke the most iconic romcom of all time, "Love Actually."

[10/26/18 - 10:31 AM]
NBC to Air Two-Part "Timeless" Series Finale on Thursday, December 20
Look for the two-hour event beginning at 8:00/7:00c.

[10/26/18 - 10:15 AM]
The Hour-Long CMA Awards Special, "Country Music's Biggest Stars: In the Spotlight with Robin Roberts," Airs Sunday, Nov. 11 at 10:00 p.m. EST, on ABC
Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the special features new interviews and updates from the numerous country music stars who have opened their lives and homes for Roberts throughout the years.

[10/26/18 - 10:11 AM]
FOX Orders Animated Comedy "Duncanville," From Amy Poehler and Mike and Julie Scully, To Premiere During the 2019-2020 Season
The series centers on the life of Duncan, a spectacularly average 15-year-old boy, his family and friends.

[10/26/18 - 10:07 AM]
Hulu Announces "Four Weddings and a Funeral" Casting
Jessica Williams, Nikesh Patel, Rebecca Rittenhouse and John Reynolds have been cast in the upcoming limited romantic comedy series.

[10/26/18 - 09:38 AM]
Investigation Discovery Takes a Raw and Intense Look at Life and Death on the Frontlines of Law Enforcement in the New Series "Body Cam"
The 10-episode series premieres on Tuesday, November 27 at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[10/26/18 - 09:31 AM]
Ready for Fireworks? "Friends from College" Returns January 11
Keegan-Michael Key (Ethan), Cobie Smulders (Lisa), Annie Parisse (Sam), Nat Faxon (Nick), Fred Savage (Max) and Jae Suh Park (Marianne) star in the new season.

[10/26/18 - 09:30 AM]
Adam Scott Enters "The Twilight Zone" - New Original Series Coming to CBS All Access in 2019
Scott will star in the episode "Nightmare at 30,000 Feet."

[10/26/18 - 09:15 AM]
Netflix Set to Produce CG Animated Musical Based on the Life of Musical Visionary Wyclef Jean
The film will be based on the real-life story of Jean's childhood in Haiti.

[10/26/18 - 09:01 AM]
"Lego(R) Star Wars: All-Stars," A Series of New Animated Shorts and Full-Length Episodes, to Debut Beginning Monday, Oct. 29
The first five shorts will roll out daily that week, culminating in a compilation special highlighting three additional shorts on Saturday, November 10 on Disney XD and DisneyNOW.

[10/26/18 - 08:14 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX Tops Charts with NFL Coverage
The network's "Thursday Night Football" helps lead the night in total viewers and adults 18-49.

[10/26/18 - 05:16 AM]
Checking in on Netflix's First Mandarin-Language International Original, "Nowhere Man"
The series, currently being shot in Taiwan, stars Joseph Chang, Bo-Chieh Wang, and Zhou Ming-Fu.

[10/25/18 - 11:19 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, October 25
Updates include: Courtney Kemp eyes "Power" spin-offs at Starz; Iliza Shlesinger to star in potential CBS comedy; and Steve Carell and David Steinberg look to revive "Inside Comedy."

[10/25/18 - 04:13 PM]
Netflix Dramedy "Daybreak" Rounds Out Cast of Glendale High School
Based on the graphic novel by Brian Ralph, the subversive dark comedy finds 17-year-old high school outcast Josh searching for his missing girlfriend Sam in post-apocalyptic Glendale, California.

[10/25/18 - 04:07 PM]
Emma Thompson Cast in Russell T Davies' BBC One Drama "Years and Years"
The six-part limited series will air on HBO in the United States.

[10/25/18 - 11:57 AM]
Viacom Announces New Structure for Media Networks Group
Effective immediately, VMN will consist of four brand groups: Comedy Central, Paramount Network and TV Land; MTV, VH1, CMT and Logo; BET Networks; and Nickelodeon.

[10/25/18 - 11:49 AM]
OWN's New Lyrical Drama "David Makes Man" from Academy Award Winner Tarell Alvin McCraney Reveals New Recurring and Guest Star Cast Members
The series centers on a 14-year-old prodigy from the projects who is haunted by the death of his closest friend and relied on by his hardworking mother to find a way out of poverty.

[10/25/18 - 11:06 AM]
HBO Films Acquires "Icebox," With Debut Slated for Dec. 7
The film tells the story of a 12-year-old Honduran boy who is forced to flee his home and seek asylum in the United States, only to find himself trapped in the U.S. immigration system.

[10/25/18 - 10:30 AM]
"Hocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween Bash" Is the No. 1 Special in Freeform's History in Viewers and Key Adults
Freeform further spins the numbers for Saturday, October 20.

[10/25/18 - 10:01 AM]
BET Announces Official Nominees for the 2018 Soul Train Awards: H.E.R. and Bruno Mars Lead with 6 Nominations Followed by SZA, Ella Mai, Daniel Caesar, and Cardi B
Filming on November 17 at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, "BET presents: 2018 Soul Train Awards" will air on BET and BET HER on November 25 at 8:00/7:00c.

[10/25/18 - 09:07 AM]
Video: "John Leguizamo's Latin History for Morons" - Official Trailer - Netflix
John Leguizamo won't rest until every moron becomes less of a moron.

[10/25/18 - 09:01 AM]
The Fifth and Final Season of "Broad City" Premieres on January 24 on Comedy Central
All-new episodes will be followed by Comedy Central's brand-new half-hour scripted series, "The Other Two."

[10/25/18 - 09:00 AM]
Season Five of "Botched" Set to Premiere Thursday, December 6th at 10 PM ET/PT on E!
Dr. Terry Dubrow and Dr. Paul Nassif will continue to change the lives of their patients as they come face to face with the most complicated reconstructive surgeries they've ever been challenged.

[10/25/18 - 09:00 AM]
CBS All Access Announces Series Order for Animated Comedy "Star Trek: Lower Decks"
Emmy-winner Mike McMahan is behind the project, which will focus on the support crew serving on one of Starfleet's least important ships.

[10/25/18 - 08:13 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX Wins with World Series Coverage
Game 2 takes home top honors in total viewers and adults 18-49.

[10/25/18 - 08:01 AM]
Video: Um, You Know What? "F Is for Family" Is Back November 30!
The animated comedy transports viewers back to the 1970s, a time when political correctness, helicopter parenting and indoor smoking bans weren't part of anyone's vocabulary, let alone the norm.

[10/25/18 - 06:02 AM]
Video: "Money Heist" Season Three - Now in Production - Netflix
Look for the show's new season in 2019 on the streaming service.

[10/25/18 - 06:00 AM]
E!'s "Busy Tonight" Welcomes Mindy Kaling, Julia Roberts, Olivia Munn, Tracee Ellis Ross, Kristen Bell, John Stamos and More This Season as Late Night Talk Show Premieres Sunday, October 28 at 10:00P
Jimmy Kimmel, Fred Armisen and Andy Cohen will also drop by the premiere week.

[10/25/18 - 06:00 AM]
CBSN Launches on Hulu with Live TV
The deal makes it possible to watch CBSN's live, anchored news coverage through the premium streaming service.

[10/25/18 - 04:15 AM]
Netflix Announces Five New German Original Titles
The five series display a variety of genres and formats, from epic tales of the past and future, contemporary crime dramas, coming-of-age stories and compelling family sagas.

[10/25/18 - 04:15 AM]
Dr. Phil McGraw, Host of the #1 Daytime Talk Show "Dr. Phil," Extends Deal Through 2023
The new deal adds three years onto his current deal and will take the groundbreaking, most-watched daytime talker through its 21st season.

[10/25/18 - 12:01 AM]
Video: "Outlaw King" New Trailer - Launching Globally on Netflix November 9th
The Chris Pine-led film tells the untold, true story of Robert the Bruce who transforms from defeated nobleman to outlaw hero during the oppressive occupation of medieval Scotland by Edward I of England.

[10/24/18 - 11:22 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, October 24
Updates include: Amazon to import U.K. comedy "People Just Do Nothing"; Kate Dennis tapped to helm HBO's "Run"; and "Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists" taps two for recurring roles.

[10/24/18 - 02:00 PM]
Celebrity Singing Competition "The Masked Singer" to Premiere Wednesday, January 2, on FOX
The series features celebrities facing off against one another with one major twist: each singer is shrouded from head to toe in an elaborate costume, complete with full face mask to conceal his or her identity.

[10/24/18 - 12:32 PM]
NBC Holiday Music Special "A Legendary Christmas with John and Chrissy" Hits All the Right Notes
The hour-long special will air Wednesday, November 28 at 10:00/9:00c.

[10/24/18 - 12:00 PM]
Stars Celebrate Thanksgiving with a Culinary Battle on the All-New Special "MasterChef Junior: Celebrity Showdown," Thursday, November 22, on FOX
Terrence Howard, Eric Stonestreet, Lil Rel Howery, Alyson Hannigan, Jerry Rice and Emmitt Smith are among those slated to appear.

[10/24/18 - 11:01 AM]
Disney Channel Breaks the Mold With the Greenlight of "Just Roll with It"
The first-of-its-kind format is a hybrid of a scripted family comedy and an improvisational comedy, in which the studio audience members select the outcome of certain scenes while the cast just rolls with it.

[10/24/18 - 10:40 AM]
Sandra Bernhard Cast in Starz Original Series "Sweetbitter"
She'll play Maddie Glover, the Head Chef and Owner of the "Sweetbitter" restaurant.

[10/24/18 - 10:00 AM]
Netflix Renews "Atypical" for a Third Season
"Atypical" season three will feature 10 half-hour episodes.

[10/24/18 - 10:00 AM]
Video: "Stan Against Evil" Provides Early Scares Ahead of Halloween!
A new episode is available to watch now, one week before the series' linear premiere, commercial-free on a variety of network platforms including VOD, the IFC app and digital pages and YouTube.

[10/24/18 - 09:33 AM]
CMT Announces New Winter Programming Slate
"Racing Wives," an hour-long unscripted series that offers a glimpse inside the opulent world of the wives of top race car drivers including Kurt and Kyle Busch, will premiere Thursday, January 3.







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[02/24/26 - 10:05 AM]
Ed Skrein Signs On to Play Baldur in Prime Video's "God of War" from Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios
Previously announced cast members include Ryan Hurst as Kratos, Callum Vinson as Atreus, Max Parker as Heimdall, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson as Thor, Teresa Palmer as Sif, Alastair Duncan as Mimir, Jeff Gulka as Sindri, Danny Woodburn as Brok, and Mandy Patinkin as Odin.

[02/24/26 - 10:04 AM]
Bravo Serves Fresh Peaches and Fierce Vibes as "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" Returns on Sunday, Apr. 5 at 8 P.M. ET/PT
Returning "housewives" include Porsha Williams, Phaedra Parks, Drew Sidora, Shamea Morton Mwangi, Angela Oakley and Kelli Ferrell.

[02/24/26 - 09:52 AM]
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NAACP also announced that iconic group Salt-N-Pepa and DJ Spindarella will be inducted into the esteemed NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame, presented by Tide, during this year's ceremony.

[02/24/26 - 09:39 AM]
2026 NAACP Image Award Nominated Series "Love & Marriage: Huntsville" Returns with New Episodes Starting March 7 on OWN
The series will continue to follow the lives of a group of longtime friends and frenemies from Huntsville, Alabama whose bold personalities, complicated relationships and business ambitions keep emotions running high.

[02/24/26 - 09:31 AM]
Netflix's "Untold" Returns with Four New Films
Premiering weekly, these gripping, character-driven stories feature raw, first-person perspectives from those at the heart of the action - revealing the determination, setbacks, and surprising truths that unfold behind the scenes.

[02/24/26 - 09:05 AM]
CBS Sports Reaches Agreement for Paramount+ to Become Exclusive U.S. English-Language Home of All Concacaf Women's Competitions Through 2030
Across four distinct competitions featuring club and national team matches, CBS Sports will present more than 250 games with every match on Paramount+ and select matches co-airing on CBS Sports Network and CBS Sports Golazo Network.

[02/24/26 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Great British Baking Show: Juniors" - Official Trailer - The Roku Channel
Host Harry Hill welcomes talented junior bakers to the iconic Baking Show tent, where judges Liam Charles and Ravneet Gill will crown Britain's best junior baker.

[02/24/26 - 09:01 AM]
Season Two of "Secrets Declassified with David Duchovny" Premieres March 17 on The History Channel
This season, Duchovny leads viewers through an examination of the highest intellect.

[02/24/26 - 09:01 AM]
Let's Go Bananas! ESPN and Disney+ to Deliver More Banana Ball Games Than Ever as Collaboration Expands
More than 15 additional games will air across ESPN networks, highlighted by a first-ever national showcase on ABC from Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon, one of the largest Banana Ball events ever staged.

[02/24/26 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "The Count of Monte Cristo" Official Trailer
Tune in for the broadcast premiere on Sunday, March 22 at 10:00/9:00c only on "Masterpiece" on PBS.

[02/24/26 - 08:00 AM]
Video: Paramount+ Debuts Official Trailer for "The Madison" Starring Michelle Pfeiffer and Kurt Russell
The six-episode debut season premieres globally on Saturday, March 14, with three episodes exclusively on the service.

[02/24/26 - 07:05 AM]
MGM+ Renews Hit Romantic Adventure Drama Series "Robin Hood" for Season Two
The 10-episode season will go into production at PFI Studios in Serbia this summer.

[02/24/26 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Pride and Prejudice" - Official Teaser - Netflix
Jane Austen's beloved classic returns in a faithful adaptation by Dolly Alderton, starring Emma Corrin as Elizabeth Bennet and Jack Lowden as Mr Darcy.

[02/24/26 - 07:01 AM]
Video: Apple TV Debuts Trailer for Season Five of "For All Mankind"
The 10-episode fifth season will make its global debut on Apple TV with one episode on Friday, March 27, followed by one new episode every Friday through May 29.

[02/24/26 - 06:31 AM]
"That Thrifting Show with Lara Spencer" Premieres on Freeform and Hulu
The series premieres Thursday, March 19, at 9 p.m. EDT on Freeform, with the first six episodes available to stream on Hulu the next day.