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[12/04/18 - 11:36 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, December 4
Updates include: Edward Burns slated for Apple's "Amazing Stories"; Jessica Lange cast in Netflix's "The Politician"; and The CW takes another stab at "Dr. Mirage" TV series.

[12/04/18 - 05:17 PM]
Video: The Trailer for "Chilling Adventures of Sabrina: A Midwinter's Tale" Special Has Arrived
The special drops December 14, only on Netflix.

[12/04/18 - 01:40 PM]
Video: Showtime(R) Announces Airdate and Releases First Look at the New Documentary Film "American Dream/American Knightmare" from Director/Producer Antoine Fuqua
The documentary, due on December 21, offers an uncensored look into the life of notorious rap mogul Marion "Suge" Knight.

[12/04/18 - 01:31 PM]
NBC Picks Up a Fourth Season of Its Popular and Critically Acclaimed Thursday Night Comedy "The Good Place"
"Congratulations to Mike Schur and an exceptional cast and crew, all of whom collaborate to create a thoughtful, mind-bending and hysterical series unlike anything else on television," said Tracey Pakosta and Lisa Katz.

[12/04/18 - 11:01 AM]
Video: USA Network Drops Revealing "Temptation Island" Trailer, Announces Couples
The revival kicks off Tuesday, January 15 at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[12/04/18 - 09:57 AM]
Lifetime Announces Winter 2019 Movie Slate
Newly announced is "Olivia Newton-John: Hopelessly Devoted to You," starring Delta Goodrem in the title role.

[12/04/18 - 09:45 AM]
Hulu and Global Anime Powerhouse Funimation Ink Expanded Partnership to Offer Unprecedented Access to Internationally Popular Anime Content
The new deal will grant Hulu a first look at U.S. streaming video on-demand rights to future anime series produced and released by Funimation beginning in 2019.

[12/04/18 - 09:06 AM]
Ovation Sets Winter Programming Slate
Highlights include the U.S. debuts of "Travel Man" and "The Pacific: In the Wake of Captain Cook with Sam Neill."

[12/04/18 - 08:26 AM]
Polly Walker Joins "Pennyworth" in a Recurring Role
Peggy Sykes - sister of Bet Sykes - is one of Lancashire's busiest and most successful dominatrixes.

[12/04/18 - 08:19 AM]
Smithsonian Channel(TM) Revisits the Defining Moments That Made an Empire in "Eight Days That Made Rome"
The eight-part landmark series offers a fresh perspective on the building of arguably the most powerful empire of all time - examining how it came to dominate the ancient world and helping us to understand its astonishing success.

[12/04/18 - 08:15 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: "The Voice" Helps NBC Hold Off ABC
The Alphabet gets a boost from the fall finale of "The Good Doctor."

[12/04/18 - 08:04 AM]
HBO and RAI Renew "My Brilliant Friend" for a Second Season
Season two will be based on "The Story of a New Name," Elena Ferrante's second book in the series.

[12/04/18 - 06:31 AM]
First Look: Netflix's "Sex Education" Launching Globally on January 11
Asa Butterfield and Gillian Anderson star in the eight-episode series.

[12/04/18 - 06:05 AM]
Video: Official Trailer for Netflix's "Ellen DeGeneres: Relatable"
Ellen DeGeneres is "Relatable" in her debut Netflix original comedy special premiering December 18.

[12/03/18 - 11:52 PM]
Development Update: Monday, December 3
Updates include: National Geographic Channel orders "Barkskins" to series; The CW mulls "Jane the Virgin" spin-off; and Ben Mendelsohn to lead "The Outsider" at HBO.

[12/03/18 - 02:32 PM]
Nickelodeon's Hit Series "Henry Danger" Hits Landmark 100th Episode, Stands as Network's Longest-Running Live-Action Sitcom
The order brings the series' total to 117, making "Henry Danger" Nickelodeon's longest-running live-action sitcom.

[12/03/18 - 02:05 PM]
"History Remembers George H.W. Bush" in a Special Event Premiering Dec. 5 at 10PM ET/PT
Through rare archival footage, interviews, and speeches, the special explores the lifetime of service and legacy of a war hero, businessman, family man and the 41st President of the United States.

[12/03/18 - 01:00 PM]
NBC to Air "Elvis All-Star Tribute" on Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019
Today marks the exact date 50 years ago that the "'68 Comeback Special" aired on NBC and played a pivotal role in relaunching Elvis Presley's career.

[12/03/18 - 12:32 PM]
MTV Sets Premiere Date for Highly Anticipated "Lindsay Lohan's Beach Club"
The series - due on Tuesday, January 8 - chronicles actress, influencer and entrepreneur Lindsay Lohan as she expands her business empire in Mykonos, Greece with the launch of her new club Lohan Beach House; but she won't do it alone.

[12/03/18 - 12:10 PM]
Premiere of Investigation Discovery's "Body Cam" Arrests 1.6 Million Viewers
Investigation Discovery further spins the numbers for Tuesday, November 27.

[12/03/18 - 12:10 PM]
Bravo Media Brings the Great Outdoors to New Exterior Design Series, "Backyard Envy" Premiering Thursday, January 17 at 10PM ET/PT
James DeSantis, Garrett Magee and Melissa Brasier make-up the exclusive exterior design and high-end landscaping firm, the Manscapers.

[12/03/18 - 11:04 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: "Sunday Night Football" Continues Reign for NBC
The Peacock takes home top honors in total viewers and adults 18-49.

[12/03/18 - 11:01 AM]
Samantha Bee Announces New Production Company Swimsuit Competition Inc. and Inks First-Look Deal with TBS
All new episodes of "Full Frontal with Samantha Bee" begin airing on Wednesday, December 5.

[12/03/18 - 11:00 AM]
"The Twilight Zone" Enlists John Cho, Allison Tolman and Jacob Tremblay
Previously announced cast members include host and narrator Jordan Peele in addition to Sanaa Lathan, Adam Scott and Kumail Nanjiani.

[12/03/18 - 10:01 AM]
"Grace and Frankie" Season 5 Launches Globally on Netflix January 18
Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin star as two women whose lives are turned upside down when their husbands reveal they are gay and leave them for each other.

[12/03/18 - 10:00 AM]
Comedy Special "Amanda Seales: I Be Knowin'" Debuts Jan. 26
Taped at the Edison Ballroom in New York City, the comedian's first hour-long special is produced for HBO by Jesse Collins Entertainment.

[12/03/18 - 10:00 AM]
LL Cool J, Gwen Stefani and More Celebrate "A Home for the Holidays - The 20th Anniversary" Dec. 21 on CBS
Host LL Cool J will introduce inspirational stories about children adopted from foster care, and Gwen Stefani, Train and Lukas Graham will each perform.

[12/03/18 - 09:54 AM]
Video: truTV Releases Trailer for Season Two of "I'm Sorry" Returning Wednesday, January 9 at 10pm ET/PT
Guest stars this season include Adam Scott, Lennon Parham, June Diane Raphael, Scott Aukerman, Rob Huebel, Anne Ramsay, Kurt Braunohler, Rose Mclver, Brian Stepanek and Rich Eisen.

[12/03/18 - 08:14 AM]
Comedy Central(R) Announces Talent for All-New Slate of Half-Hour Specials Including Season 3 Lineup for "Comedy Central Stand-Up Presents..." and Two All-New Specials Under "Amy Schumer Presents" Banner
David Gborie, Vanessa Gonzalez, Charles Gould, Joe Kwaczala, Will Miles, Sara Schaefer, Dulcé Sloan, Allen Strickland Williams, Tom Thakkar, and Jaboukie Young-White are among the featured talent.

[12/03/18 - 08:13 AM]
Comedy Central Declares Stand-Up Month This January, Celebrating All That Is Special About the Stand-Up Special with New One-Hours from Ron Funches, James Davis, Chris Distefano, Roy Wood Jr. to Air Consecutive Fridays at 11 P.M. ET/PT
In addition, Comedy Central's all-new digital series "Comedy Central Stand-Up Featuring" will premiere January 8 on YouTube, Facebook Watch, Twitter and Instagram and will spotlight a new up-and-coming comedian each Tuesday and Thursday weekly.

[12/03/18 - 08:01 AM]
2018 Kennedy Center Honors Performers and Presenters Announced
This year's event airs Wednesday, December 26 on CBS.

[12/03/18 - 07:15 AM]
Walt Disney Direct-to-Consumer and International's Highly Anticipated Fall 2019 Daytime Talk Show Hosted by Tamron Hall Now Sold in 50% of US
The television stations include WCVB-TV Boston, WMOR-TV Tampa, WESH-TV Orlando, KCRA-TV Sacramento, WTAE-TV Pittsburgh, WBAL-TV Baltimore, KMBC-TV Kansas City, WLWT-TV Cincinnati, WISN-TV Milwaukee and WPBF-TV West Palm Beach, among many others.

[12/03/18 - 07:08 AM]
Netflix Picks Up Second Season of "You" as a Global Original
Season one launches on Netflix globally on December 26.

[12/03/18 - 06:39 AM]
Video: Trailer Debut - "The Innocent Man" - New Netflix Series - Launching December 14
The six-part documentary series focuses on two murders that shook the small town of Ada, Oklahoma, in the 1980s - and the controversial chain of events that followed.

[12/03/18 - 06:30 AM]
CBS Studios International and Sky U.K. Announce New, Expanded Multi-Year, Multiseries Licensing Agreement
The agreement also secures Sky as the home of "The Late Late Show with James Corden" on U.K. television, with the exclusive weekly highlights series announced in February this year continuing on Sky One.

[12/03/18 - 05:01 AM]
Starz Acquires "Dublin Murders" from Fremantle
The series is adapted from Tana French's first two novels in the Dublin Murder Squad crime series, "In The Woods" and "The Likeness."

[12/03/18 - 03:06 AM]
"Comedians of the World" Is Coming to Netflix on January 1, 2019
The show, a global first of its kind, will bring together 47 comedians from 13 regions in 8 languages in an unprecedented stand-up comedy event series.

[12/02/18 - 10:12 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: Big Ten Championship Puts FOX on Top
The network takes home top honors in total viewers and adults 18-49.

[12/01/18 - 11:09 AM]
"Chilling Adventures of Sabrina" Part 2 Launches Globally April 5 Only on Netflix
And for the impatient, the Dark Lord's gifts are abundant: a special holiday episode, "Chilling Adventures of Sabrina: A Midwinter's Tale," launches December 14.

[12/01/18 - 08:27 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX, Pac-12 Championship Top Demos
The network wins the night among adults 18-49 while CBS is the most-watched broadcaster.

[11/30/18 - 11:06 PM]
Development Update: Friday, November 30
Updates include: Nick Nolte signs onto "The Mandalorian" at Disney+; Rupert Grint tapped for Apple's "Servant"; and "Cosmos" host Neil deGrasse Tyson under investigation for sexual misconduct.

[11/30/18 - 01:06 PM]
"America's Got Talent: The Champions" Announces Second Group of All-Star Acts
Previously announced acts include Susan Boyle, Darci Lynne Farmer, Shin Lim, Paul Potts, Piff the Magic Dragon and more.

[11/30/18 - 11:20 AM]
HGTV Star David Bromstad Helps Lottery Winners Find Their Fantasy Homes in New Season of "My Lottery Dream Home"
The fresh episodes are set to premiere Friday, January 4 at 9:00/8:00c.

[11/30/18 - 10:22 AM]
Video: YouTube Premium and AwesomenessTV Debut Official Trailer and Key Art for New Female Led Comedy "Overthinking with Kat & June"
The half hour comedy series, due on December 19, will focus on the inner thoughts of two women as they form a strange but beautiful friendship.

[11/30/18 - 10:15 AM]
Bravo's "Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles" Returns with a Supersized Premiere Thursday, January 3 at 9PM ET/PT
Powerhouse agents Josh Flagg, Josh Altman, Tracy Tutor, James Harris and David Parnes continue to navigate huge deals, huge homes and huge egos in one of the hottest real estate markets in the world.

[11/30/18 - 09:56 AM]
Bravo Media Presents WWHL Special "O Come OG Faithful"
The special holiday episode will unite Housewives Vicki Gunvalson, NeNe Leakes, Ramona Singer, Bethenny Frankel, Teresa Giudice, and Kyle Richards to deck the halls and spill some tea.

[11/30/18 - 09:04 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: "Thursday Night Football" Posts Season High for FOX
The network's coverage easily eclipses the competition in total viewers and adults 18-49.

[11/30/18 - 05:01 AM]
MTV Observes World AIDS Day as MTV Staying Alive Foundation Celebrates 20 Years of Campaigning Around HIV & Sexual Health Awareness
MTV International will also launch a limited short-form series titled "Myths Debunked" on linear and digital, which discusses safe sex, getting tested and common myths around HIV/AIDS.

[11/29/18 - 11:51 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, November 29
Updates include: AMC orders fourth season of "Preacher"; Comedy Central's "Another Period," Netflix's "Marvel's Daredevil" get the axe; and Taylor Kitsch attached to star in HBO drama.

[11/29/18 - 02:31 PM]
Showtime(R) to Premiere Highly Anticipated New Late-Night Series "Desus & Mero" on Thursday, February 21 at 11 PM ET/PT
The first ever weekly late-night talk show on Showtime will feature popular TV and podcast personalities Desus and Mero speaking off the cuff and chatting with guests at the intersection of pop culture, sports, music, politics and more.







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[11/22/24 - 01:31 PM]
Video: "Suits LA" Arrives February 2025 - NBC
The all-new spinoff of the beloved legal drama, starring Stephen Amell, Lex Scott Davis, Josh McDermitt, and Bryan Greenberg, lands on the West Coast.

[11/22/24 - 12:11 PM]
Video: Peacock Releases First Look at the Third Season of Emmy Award-Winning Reality Competition Series "The Traitors" Returning January 9 with Alan Cumming as Host
Last season, "The Traitors" became the #1 unscripted series in the U.S. across all streaming platforms during launch week, according to Nielsen.

[11/22/24 - 10:15 AM]
Apple's Drama "Your Friends & Neighbors" Lands Early Season Two Renewal
Starring and executive produced by Emmy Award winner Jon Hamm, "Your Friends & Neighbors" will premiere globally on Apple TV+ on Friday, April 11 with two episodes, followed by one new episode weekly through Friday, May 30.

[11/22/24 - 09:01 AM]
Apple Original Films' "Fly Me to the Moon" to Premiere December 6, 2024
Since its debut in theaters worldwide, the film has received the Verified Hot certification on Rotten Tomatoes by fans.

[11/22/24 - 08:03 AM]
Peacock Exclusively Streams Blumhouse's "Speak No Evil" Beginning December 6
The psychological horror thriller stars James McAvoy, Mackenzie Davis, Aisling Franciosi, Alix West Lefler, Dan Hough, Scoot McNairy, and more!

[11/22/24 - 07:35 AM]
2024 "Emirates NBA Cup" Championship Game Exclusively on ABC and ESPN+ December 17
In addition, ESPN platforms will exclusively present a semifinal game and a quarterfinal game as part of its 2024 Emirates NBA Cup Knockout Round coverage.

[11/22/24 - 07:12 AM]
Peacock and Sky's Original Hit Drama Series "The Day of the Jackal" Scores Second Season Renewal
In the US it ranked #1 on Peacock's Top 10 TV Shows on its platform and was a Top 5 streaming original in the US for its opening weekend (according to preliminary Nielsen data).

[11/22/24 - 06:31 AM]
Video: "Chef's Table" Volume 7 - Official Teaser - Netflix
Meet five world-class chefs who redefine culinary boundaries with delicious, innovative dishes honoring their diverse cultures and personal philosophies.

[11/22/24 - 05:41 AM]
"They Call It Late Night with Jason Kelce" Set for January 2025 on ESPN
Airing on Friday nights/early Saturday mornings, the new personality-driven, one-hour program will take its inspiration from traditional late-night television, emphasizing a comedic approach throughout all five scheduled episodes which run in conjunction with the finale of the NFL regular season and playoffs.

[11/22/24 - 03:01 AM]
Video: "Ad Vitam" - Official Trailer - Netflix
After escaping an attempted murder, Franck Lazarev (Guillaume Canet) must find his wife Léo, who has been kidnapped by a mysterious group of armed men.

[11/21/24 - 04:01 PM]
"Rugged Rugby: Conquer or Die" Premieres December 10: A Battle for Supremacy Begins
In the shadows of Korea's rugby world, seven teams engage in a fierce battle of strength, strategy, and teamwork - all vying to be crowned champion.

[11/21/24 - 04:00 PM]
ABC Presents a Two-Night Special Event To Commemorate the Diamond Anniversary of "Mary Poppins"
First, "The Untold Story of Mary Poppins: A Special Edition of 20/20," a two-hour special from ABC News Studios chock full of rarely seen footage, photos and stories from the film's living legends, airs Wednesday, November 27 on ABC and streams next day on Hulu and Disney+.

[11/21/24 - 01:32 PM]
2024 International Emmy Nominees on Hulu
Check out these Emmy-worthy international series streaming on Hulu.

[11/21/24 - 01:12 PM]
"Dancing with the Stars" Semifinals Is Top Program of the Night in Adults 18-49 and All Key Women Demographics
The spectacular season 33 penultimate episode grew over the previous week's 500th episode celebration in both Total Viewers (5.19 million vs. 5.13 million) and Adults 18-49 (0.75 rating vs. 0.71 rating), hitting a season high in Total Viewers.

[11/21/24 - 01:05 PM]
NBC Orders Five Additional Episodes of Its Friday Night Comedy Hit "Happy's Place"
The "Happy's Place" premiere has hit 14 million viewers across all platforms.