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[11/07/18 - 11:26 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, November 7
Updates include: The CW eyes reboot of USA's "The 4400"; Rebecca Front cast in HBO's "Avenue 5"; and Kirby Howell-Baptiste tapped for Hulu's "Veronica Mars" revival.

[11/07/18 - 10:30 PM]
Video: Trailer & Key Art Debut - "Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle"
Acclaimed actor and director Andy Serkis reinvents Rudyard Kipling's beloved masterpiece, in which a boy torn between two worlds accepts his destiny and becomes a legend.

[11/07/18 - 06:21 PM]
Season Three of Epix Original Spy Series "Berlin Station" from Paramount Television & Anonymous Content Now Premiering Sunday, December 2 at 9 PM ET/PT on Epix
The series was previously announced to air on Monday nights beginning December 3.

[11/07/18 - 02:43 PM]
ABC News' "Meghan's New Life: The Real Princess Diaries" Premieres Thursday, Nov. 22
ABC News takes an up-close look at Meghan Markle's royal beginnings as the Duchess of Sussex in a prime-time special.

[11/07/18 - 01:00 PM]
ABC Orders Full Seasons of Tuesday Night Comedies "The Kids Are Alright" and "Splitting Up Together"
Both entries have been given full-season orders, Channing Dungey, president, ABC Entertainment, announced today.

[11/07/18 - 12:10 PM]
"Busy Tonight" Welcomes Tina Fey in Special Live Episode Immediately Following "The E! People's Choice Awards" This Sunday, November 11th at 11P ET/PT
Other upcoming guests include Emily Ratajkowski (11/7), Camila Mendes (11/12), and Taran Killam (11/13).

[11/07/18 - 12:02 PM]
"The Truth About Killer Robots," Revealing the Growing Impact of Automation, Debuts Nov. 26, Exclusively on HBO
Narrated by Kodomoroid, a lifelike Japanese android, the film focuses on the growing use of robotics in manufacturing, the service and life-and-death policing matters.

[11/07/18 - 12:00 PM]
Michael Sheen Joins CBS All Access' "The Good Fight"
Sheen will play Roland Blum, a brilliant, charismatic and Machiavellian lawyer.

[11/07/18 - 11:37 AM]
Mamoudou Athie, Niecy Nash and Courtney B. Vance to Star in Prentice Penny's "Uncorked" for Netflix
The film is a father/son story about love, sacrifice and following your heart and is loosely based on writer/director Prentice Penny's own family history.

[11/07/18 - 10:01 AM]
Breaking News From Freeform's "25 Days of Christmas" Holiday Junket
The cable channel releases trailers and photos from the upcoming event.

[11/07/18 - 10:00 AM]
Giuliana Rancic and Jason Kennedy to Co-Host E's "Live from the Red Carpet: The 2018 People's Choice Awards" This Sunday, November 11th Beginning at 7PM ET/PT
They'll be joined by Nina Parker, Jeannie Mai and Zanna Roberts Rassi.

[11/07/18 - 09:13 AM]
MTV Unveils New Episodes of "Catfish: The TV Show" - Host Nev Schulman Hunts for New Co-Host Beginning Wednesday, November 28 at 9PM ET/PT
The explosive eight new episodes will feature Nev Schulman as he auditions actors, athletes and influencers to help him track down online daters and bring them face-to-face for the first time.

[11/07/18 - 09:11 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Tops Election Night in Viewers, Demos
The Peacock's full night of coverage holds off ABC and CBS in both categories.

[11/07/18 - 09:01 AM]
Video: Netflix Debuts Trailer for "The Princess Switch"
Vanessa Hudgens, Sam Palladio and Nick Sagar star in the holiday film.

[11/07/18 - 08:12 AM]
A Live "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" Beat Closest Competition by 17% on Tuesday
CBS spins the late-night numbers for Tuesday, November 6.

[11/07/18 - 08:02 AM]
Actress Megan Fox Embarks on an Epic Journey to Investigate Enduring Ancient Mysteries in Travel Channel's New Series "Legends of the Lost with Megan Fox"
Look for the series to premiere on Tuesday, December 4 at 8:00/7:00c.

[11/07/18 - 07:52 AM]
Airing Live on Election Night, ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" Hits 5-Month Highs
ABC spins the late-night numbers for Tuesday, November 6.

[11/07/18 - 03:41 AM]
Belen Atienza, Sandra Hermida and Jesus de la Vega To Produce "Alma," A Young Adult Supernatural Drama Created and Directed By Sergio G. Sanchez
After surviving a bus crash that kills most of her classmates, Alma awakes with no memories of the incident or her past.

[11/07/18 - 03:40 AM]
From the Creator of "Borgen" and "Ride Upon the Storm" Comes "Ragnarok," A New Norwegian Netflix Original Series
The six-part series unfolds in the small fictional town of Edda in the middle of the vast and enthralling Norwegian countryside and is a modern day coming of age drama rooted in Norse mythology, set in a high school arena.

[11/07/18 - 03:39 AM]
A Great Story Can Come from Anywhere and Travel Everywhere
Netflix continues its investment in European content with the announcement of new original series from Norway and Spain.

[11/06/18 - 11:37 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, November 6
Updates include: NBC's "Reverie," TNT's "Good Behavior" get the ax; Vince Gilligan preps "Breaking Bad" movie; and Andy Bean, Derek Mears to lead DC Universe's "Swamp Thing."

[11/06/18 - 04:00 PM]
New Episodes of "The Alec Baldwin Show" Will Resume in Its New Timeslot on Saturday, Dec. 8
Repeats of "Shark Tank" will fill the show's former Sunday time period.

[11/06/18 - 01:03 PM]
USA Network Announces Second Season Pickup of "The Purge" Ahead of Tonight's Season 1 Finale
"USA Network is so proud to be the television home for the iconic franchise," said Chris McCumber, President, Entertainment Networks for NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment.

[11/06/18 - 10:03 AM]
Food Network Kicks Off Thanksgiving "Feast Week" on November 18th with "Choose Your Side" Live Event
"Choose Your Side" marks the official start for Food Network's Thanksgiving week special feature, "Feast Week," which is full of Thanksgiving-themed content from viewers' favorite Food Network personalities.

[11/06/18 - 09:18 AM]
VH1 to Premiere "In Session Live with Dr. Jess" on Monday, November 12th at 10PM ET/PT wITH New York Times Best Selling Author Charlamagne Tha God and Dr. Jessica Clemons
This groundbreaking, hour-long event from Big Fish Entertainment will feature Charlamagne in the first live session on mental health in television history.

[11/06/18 - 08:44 AM]
Netflix Unveils Robust Slate of Animated Event Programming for Kids and Families Around the World
The six all-new projects together with Netflix's previously announced titles now comprise a slate that features a variety of animation styles - including CG, 2D, and stop-motion.

[11/06/18 - 08:39 AM]
Video: WE tv Reveals a Dramatic New Supertease of the Highly Anticipated Second Season of "Love After Lockup"
The show's sophomore run kicks off Friday, December 7 at 9:00/8:00c.

[11/06/18 - 08:15 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC, "The Voice" Top Charts in Viewers, Demos
The Peacock takes home victories in both categories last night.

[11/06/18 - 06:36 AM]
ID's "Killer Unknown" Chronicles Active Investigations of Tulsa County Cold Case Task Force Working to Crack Unsolved Murder Cases Across Oklahoma
The six-part series launches Saturday, November 24 at 10:00/9:00c.

[11/06/18 - 05:00 AM]
Academy Award Nominee Melissa McCarthy to Be Honored as the People's Icon of 2018 at "The E!'s People's Choice Awards"
McCarthy will be honored for her work across film and television including "The Heat," "The Boss," "Spy," Ghostbusters," "Tammy," "St. Vincent" and "Bridesmaids," which she was nominated for a SAG and an Academy Award.

[11/05/18 - 11:15 PM]
Development Update: Monday, November 5
Updates include: MTV eyes "Undressed" revival; James Wolk cast in HBO's "Watchmen"; and Bob Kushell dismissed from CBS's "Fam."

[11/05/18 - 06:45 PM]
Multimedia Personality Bobby Bones Joins ABC's "American Idol" as Official In-House Mentor
Last season, Bobby joined the Top 24 Idol hopefuls as they prepared to take the stage with their all-star celebrity duet partners.

[11/05/18 - 01:15 PM]
Video: New Hulu Original Comedy Series "The Bisexual" U.S. Trailer Premiere
Desiree Akhavan stars in, directs and co-writes the six-part dramedy which offers a raw, funny, unapologetic take on bisexuality and the comic misconceptions surrounding it.

[11/05/18 - 12:11 PM]
National Geographic to Record Special Presentation of Emmy-Nominated Late-Night Talk Series "StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson: Live from the Beacon Theatre" with Featured Guest James Cameron
In addition to Cameron, guests include Ellie Kemper, Kevin Hand, Julie Huber and comic co-host Eugene Mirman.

[11/05/18 - 12:08 PM]
Sundance Now and Shudder to Acquire Seasons Two and Three of the Sky Original Drama Series "A Discovery of Witches"
The first season is set to premiere on both the services in U.S. and Canada on January 17.

[11/05/18 - 12:02 PM]
Video: Syfy's "Deadly Class" Reveals New Trailer and Key Art
The series premieres Wednesday, January 16 at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[11/05/18 - 11:30 AM]
"Wheel of Fortune" and "Jeopardy!" Renewed Through 2022-2023 Season
The ABC Owned Television Stations have signed on through the 2022-2023 season, in which "Wheel of Fortune" will celebrate its 40th anniversary and "Jeopardy!" will have 39 seasons under its belt.

[11/05/18 - 11:09 AM]
TNT Taps Tony Award Winner Anika Noni Rose to Star and Co-Executive Produce Pilot for "Beast Mode" (wt)
Tina Mabry is attached to direct the project, inspired by the life of legendary boxing trainer Ann Wolfe.

[11/05/18 - 11:01 AM]
Epix(R) Drama Series "Our Lady, LTD" Begins Production and Casts Damon Herriman, Chris Conrad, Terry O'Quinn and Hana Mae Lee
The newly announced cast joins previously announced Sir Ben Kingsley, Jacki Weaver, Jimmi Simpson, Luis Guzman, and Kurtwood Smith.

[11/05/18 - 11:00 AM]
Freeform's Newly-Expanded "31 Nights of Halloween" Delivers the Network's Most-Watched October in 3 Years
Freeform further spins the numbers for the month to date.

[11/05/18 - 11:00 AM]
Deck the Halls with CBS' Holiday Specials!
"The Thanksgiving Day Parade on CBS" kicks things off on Thursday, November 22.

[11/05/18 - 10:45 AM]
E! Announces Week-Long Movie Event Featuring "The E!'s People's Choice Award" Nominees Leading Up to the Network's Inaugural Telecast of the Award Show
Sandra Bullock, Chris Hemsworth, Anne Hathaway, Mandy Moore, Chris Pratt, Kevin Hart, Jamie Dornan, Sofia Vergara, Ryan Seacrest, Katherine McNamara and Melissa McCarthy are among those featured.

[11/05/18 - 10:34 AM]
Lifetime Has Greenlit Two New Original Movies Based on Beloved Novels
"Pride and Prejudice: Atlanta" and "Very Valentine" are both on tap for 2019.

[11/05/18 - 10:30 AM]
The Fifth and Final Season of "You're the Worst" Premieres Wednesday, January 9 on FXX
"You're the Worst" is a modern look at love and happiness told through the eyes of two people who haven't been very successful with either.

[11/05/18 - 10:01 AM]
ABC Picks Up a Full-Season Order of Freshman Series "The Rookie," Starring Nathan Fillion
The series is improving its time period over the same point last season by 84% in Total Viewers and by 36% in Adults 18-49.

[11/05/18 - 10:00 AM]
TBS Orders "Unqualified" (wt) Pilot with Shaquille O'Neal and Ken Jeong
The potential series will follow the unlikely duo as they take on different odd jobs.

[11/05/18 - 09:31 AM]
Critically Acclaimed Docu-Series "The Last Alaskans" Returns to Discovery Channel for All-New Season This November
The new season premieres Sunday, November 25 at 10:00/9:00c on the network.

[11/05/18 - 09:11 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC, "Sunday Night Football" Get Boost from Patriots/Packers
Said match-up gives the Peacock its best Sunday night of the season.

[11/05/18 - 09:02 AM]
Video: AMC Released Today New Trailer for "The Walking Dead"
The sizzle showcases the remainder of the first half of season 9, airing Sundays at 9:00/8:00c.

[11/05/18 - 09:00 AM]
HBO Films' "Deadwood" Movie Begins Production
In the "Deadwood" film, the indelible characters of the series are reunited after 10 years to celebrate South Dakota's statehood.







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[02/12/26 - 08:09 AM]
HBO and BBC Co-Production "First Day on Earth" Adds Thandiwe Newton, Maxine Peake, Danny Sapani, and Ncuti Gatwa to Cast
Filming is underway on the 10-episode series.

[02/12/26 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "The Singers" - Official Trailer - Netflix
In this Oscar-nominated short film, an impromptu singing contest at a dive bar turns a lonely night into a soul-baring moment of shared harmony.

[02/12/26 - 08:01 AM]
Video: ALLBLK Unleashes Trailer for Explosive New Original Series "Wild Rose" Premiering Thursday, March 12
Omarion portrays "Roosevelt" aka "Rose," a charismatic hitman with a conscience who comes from a family of assassins... that also happen to run a non-profit organization.

[02/12/26 - 08:00 AM]
Video: "Spider-Noir," Starring Nicolas Cage, Swings into Action with Prime Video Official Teaser Trailer and Premiere Date
Produced by Sony Pictures Television exclusively for MGM+ and Prime Video, the hotly anticipated series will debut domestically on MGM+'s linear broadcast channel on May 25, then globally on Prime Video on May 27 as a binge release, in more than 240 countries and territories.

[02/12/26 - 07:02 AM]
FOX Sports and World Baseball Classic, Inc. Announce U.S. Broadcast Schedule for 2026 World Baseball Classic
FOX will broadcast its first game as Team USA plays its opening game against Brazil at Daikin Park in Houston on Friday, March 6 at 8:00/7:00c.

[02/12/26 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "That Night" - Official Trailer - Netflix
When a young, naïve single mother gets embroiled in a murder during an island getaway, her sisters rush to help. But they only make things worse.

[02/12/26 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette" - Official Trailer 2 - FX
The limited series explores the undeniable chemistry, whirlwind courtship and high-profile marriage of one of the most iconic couples of the 20th century.

[02/12/26 - 06:01 AM]
Prime Video Announces Season Two Renewal for Upcoming Series "Off Campus"
Based on the international bestselling book series from Elle Kennedy, the series will be available on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide May 2026.

[02/12/26 - 05:31 AM]
Paramount+ Sets March 6 North American Premiere for Award-Winning Documentary "The Pink Pill: Sex, Drugs & Who Has Control"
Celebrating powerful storytelling about women by women, the bold and boundary-pushing film examines the cultural, scientific, and political battle behind the first United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Health Canada-approved treatment for women's sexual desire.

[02/11/26 - 04:18 PM]
FX's "Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette" Launches Official Video Podcast on Hulu
The first three podcast episodes premiere alongside the three-episode series debut on February 12 beginning at 9 p.m. EST.

[02/11/26 - 03:30 PM]
ABC News' "Nightline" Ranks No. 1 Across the Board - in Total Viewers, Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49
"Nightline" improved on the same week last year by double digits in Total Viewers, Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49.

[02/11/26 - 03:15 PM]
ESPN NBA Schedule Update: Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Detroit Pistons Added on February 25; Portland Trail Blazers vs. San Antonio Spurs Added on April 8
These matchups replace the previously scheduled Golden State Warriors vs. Memphis Grizzlies and Oklahoma City Thunder vs. LA Clippers games, respectively.

[02/11/26 - 02:34 PM]
Video: Trailer & Key Art Debut - "Watching You" Season 1 (ITV Studios)
The Australian series premieres February 20, 2026 on Hulu, and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers in the U.S.

[02/11/26 - 01:46 PM]
"Puppy Bowl XXII" Reaches 15.3 Million Viewers on Sunday, February 8, Delivering Highest Audience in Eight Years
The programming event ranked as the #1 non-sports cable telecast of the day among key adult demos and achieved a 20% year-over-year increase in reach, marking its strongest performance since 2018.

[02/11/26 - 12:07 PM]
Culture's Biggest Week Dates Announced! BET Awards Set for June 28 & BETX Returns to Los Angeles June 25-27
For 25 years, the BET Awards has recognized the artists, creators, and leaders shaping culture in real time, delivering iconic performances, unforgettable tributes, and moments that resonate far beyond the stage.