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[02/13/19 - 11:45 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, February 13
Updates include: Amazon orders third season of "Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan"; Nickelodeon in talks for new "Star Trek" animated series; and Edie Falco to lead drama pilot for CBS.

[02/13/19 - 05:00 PM]
FOX Announces Revised Premiere Dates for "MasterChef Junior" & "Mental Samurai"
Both series are once again on the move: the former will now launch with a two-hour premiere on Tuesday, March 12 followed by the latter on Tuesday, March 19.

[02/13/19 - 04:31 PM]
"Fleabag" Season 2 Drops May 17 on Prime Video
The streaming service revealed said news via social media this afternoon.

[02/13/19 - 03:31 PM]
Video: "Hanna" Season 1 - Official Trailer - Prime Video
The series, due on March 29, follows the journey of an extraordinary young girl raised in the forest, as she evades the relentless pursuit of an off-book CIA agent and tries to unearth the truth behind who she is.

[02/13/19 - 03:00 PM]
Highly Anticipated New Season of ABC's "American Idol" Kicks Off with a Star-Studded Premiere Week
Plus: ABC revealed today a special look at the "American Idol" judges' first-ever trip to Idaho in search of a star.

[02/13/19 - 02:54 PM]
Video: "Good Omens" Opening Title Sequence - Prime Video
Based on the best-selling novel by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman, the series premieres May 31 on the streaming service.

[02/13/19 - 02:34 PM]
Amazon Studios Announces New Overall Deal with the Award-Winning Writers, Producers, and Directors Amy Sherman-Palladino and Daniel Palladino
Said Sherman-Palladino: "We did everything we possibly could to scare them off, but nothing worked. So now we happily plant our flag in Amazon world."

[02/13/19 - 02:33 PM]
Amazon Prime Video Greenlights More Than 20 New and Returning Television Series to Be Produced Around the World
UK, Germany, Italy, Spain, India, Japan and Mexico are among the featured locations.

[02/13/19 - 02:32 PM]
Amazon Studios Greenlights Provocative Drama Series "The Power" from Sister Pictures Based on the Award-Winning, International Literary Phenomenon by Naomi Alderman, With Director Reed Morano
Going into production in 2019, "The Power" is the latest UK Prime Original drama series to go into production.

[02/13/19 - 02:31 PM]
Academy Award Winner Al Pacino, Logan Lerman, and Jerrika Hinton Lead the Cast of Jordan Peele's Upcoming Amazon Prime Video Series "The Hunt"
Also confirmed as cast members are Lena Olin, Carol Kane, Saul Rubinek, Tiffany Boone, Louis Ozawa Changchien, Greg Austin and Dylan Baker.

[02/13/19 - 01:07 PM]
Air Jordan Documentary "Unbanned: The Legend of AJ1" to Make Exclusive Streaming Debut on Hulu
Lionsgate acquired the documentary which is set to make its exclusive streaming debut on Hulu on February 14.

[02/13/19 - 01:03 PM]
Netflix Announces New European Original Series
"Unorthodox" and "Biohackers" will join "Bloodride" as previously indicated.

[02/13/19 - 12:18 PM]
BYUtv Announces Season 2 of "Dwight in Shining Armor"
Cast members Sloane Morgan Siegel (Dwight), Caitlin Carmichael (Gretta) and Joel McCrary (Baldric) will all be back for season two.

[02/13/19 - 12:17 PM]
BYUtv Unveils Vibrant New Branding: Together.
It will be rolled out to the public on air, digitally and through advertising beginning March 18.

[02/13/19 - 12:16 PM]
BYUtv Unveils "Super Week" of Programming with Premieres of New Shows
"Dinner Takes All," "Show Offs," "Battle of the Ages" and "Dwight in Shining Armor" are all on tap the week of March 18.

[02/13/19 - 12:01 PM]
Ginnifer Goodwin to Star in CBS All Access' "Why Women Kill"
Goodwin joins previously announced cast member Lucy Liu.

[02/13/19 - 11:44 AM]
"Alcatraz" and "Time After Time" Now Available on CW Seed
The latter includes seven never-before-seen episodes from its original run on ABC.

[02/13/19 - 11:34 AM]
Bounce Announces McDonald's(R) as Official Sponsor of the 2019 Bounce Trumpet Awards
The prestigious annual event celebrating African-American achievements and contributions which will air exclusively on Bounce on Sunday, February 17 at 9:00/8:00c.

[02/13/19 - 11:26 AM]
The Bronx Takes Over Congress When Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Visits "Desus & Mero" for Premiere Episode
Upcoming guests include John Legend, Vince Staples, Ben Stiller, Issa Rae, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Pusha T.

[02/13/19 - 11:01 AM]
HGTV Asks Brady Bunch Fans to Help Source Iconic Items for "A Very Brady Renovation"
"A Very Brady Renovation" will feature a full-scale overhaul of the world-famous Brady Bunch house in Los Angeles.

[02/13/19 - 10:01 AM]
It's Old School vs New School When Bravo Media's "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" Three-Part Reunion Begins on Wednesday, February 20 at 9PM ET/PT
Host Andy Cohen sits down with Teresa Giudice, Melissa Gorga, Margaret Josephs, Dolores Catania, Jennifer Aydin, and Jackie Goldschneider as they reflect on a season of new friendships, new frenemies and old family wounds.

[02/13/19 - 09:46 AM]
Margaret Atwood and Tarana Burke Join Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Ava DuVernay as "VH1 Trailblazer Honors" Recipients
The one-hour special will air on International Women's Day, Friday, March 8 at 9:00/8:00c, on VH1 and Logo.

[02/13/19 - 08:11 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Continues Demo Win Streak
The Peacock has taken home the adults 18-49 crown every Tuesday in 2019.

[02/13/19 - 08:01 AM]
We Can Believe! "Queer Eye" Season 3 Debuts March 15 on Netflix
This season, the Fab Five are headed to Kansas City to bring their infectious brand of self-love, confidence and encouragement to a whole new roster of heroes.

[02/13/19 - 08:00 AM]
Television Adaptation of "Brave New World" Picked Up to Series at USA Network
The series, previously set up at sibling Syfy, was adapted for television by David Wiener, with Grant Morrison and Brian Taylor.

[02/13/19 - 06:56 AM]
Lifetime Lines Up Seven All-New Thrillers This February and March
"Who's Stalking Me?" kicks things off on Saturday, February 23.

[02/13/19 - 12:48 AM]
Netflix Brings Horror From Norway in New Original Series "Bloodride"
"Bloodride" is a Norwegian language tongue-in-cheek horror anthology series, where each story is set in its own realistic, yet weird universe.

[02/12/19 - 11:19 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, February 12
Updates include: Hulu sets cast for "Wu-Tang: An American Saga"; Sarah Wayne Callies to co-star in NBC's "Council of Dads"; and ABC orders Jessica Gao's comedy to pilot.

[02/12/19 - 02:39 PM]
Oxygen Media's True Crime Investigative Series "Cold Justice" Is Back for a New Season Beginning Saturday, February 16 at 6 PM ET/PT
Working alongside local law enforcement from across the country, the "Cold Justice" team has successfully helped bring about 38 arrests and 19 convictions.

[02/12/19 - 12:06 PM]
Netflix Orders Holiday-Themed Comedy Series "Merry Happy Whatever" Starring Dennis Quaid
Quaid plays Don Quinn, a strong-willed patriarch who must balance the demands of his complicated family with the stress of the Christmas season when his youngest daughter comes home for the holidays with a new boyfriend.

[02/12/19 - 12:06 PM]
Top Talent Score New Programming Opportunities on HGTV
Christina Anstead, who started out on "Flip or Flop" as a nearly broke house flipper with now ex-husband Tarek El Moussa, will star in her own series, "Christina on the Coast," for HGTV this summer.

[02/12/19 - 11:44 AM]
Carson Daly to Step Away from "Last Call with Carson Daly"
While on "Last Call," Daly was working in three dayparts - morning, primetime and late night.

[02/12/19 - 11:07 AM]
HGTV Orders New Season of Freshman Series "Windy City Rehab" Starring Designer and Real Estate Developer Alison Victoria
A millennial favorite, "Windy City Rehab" stars real estate developer Alison Victoria as she renovates Chicago fixer-uppers.

[02/12/19 - 10:27 AM]
ABC to Host Two-Hour NFL Live Special at 2019 NFL Scouting Combine
In addition to the NFL Network and NFL.com live coverage of on-field drills at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, ABC will broadcast two hours of live on-site coverage during the quarterback and wide receiver drills on Saturday, March 2 at 1 p.m. ET.

[02/12/19 - 10:14 AM]
Discovery Spotlights "Cajun Navy" (w/t) A Group of Ordinary Heroes Putting Their Lives on the Line to Save Their Neighbors
The film follows a group of men and women who, when everyone else flees deadly storms and floodwaters, run towards it and do the work of saving their community and its people from utter destruction.

[02/12/19 - 10:02 AM]
Travel Channel Resurrects "America Unearthed" Hosted by Forensic Geologist Scott Wolter
Travel Channel has acquired the previous three seasons comprising 39 episodes and the network will premiere a fourth season with 10 new one-hour episodes this summer.

[02/12/19 - 10:01 AM]
Award-Winning Journalist Christof Putzel Discovers New Evidence to Explore History's Unsolved Mysteries in New Travel Channel Series "Mission Declassified"
In each of the nine one-hour episodes, Putzel reveals new information from an unsolved case that takes him on a surprising and circuitous adventure into the past.

[02/12/19 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "Catastrophe" Season 4 - Official Trailer - Prime Video
Rob Delaney and Sharon Horgan return for the final season March 15 only on Amazon Prime Video.

[02/12/19 - 10:00 AM]
TV Personality Jack Osbourne and Paranormal Researcher Katrina Weidman Team Up in New Travel Channel Series "Portals to Hell," As They Seek to Uncover What Lies Within Notorious Haunted Locations
In each of the eight hour-long episodes, Osbourne and Weidman dive headfirst into a different historical site, examining unusual incidents while utilizing specialized technology and a network of experts to help document and uncover the truth.

[02/12/19 - 09:36 AM]
Showtime(R) Announces Four-Part Documentary Series "Action" Exploring Legalization of Sports Gambling
The series premieres Sunday, March 24 at 8:00/7:00c on the pay channel.

[02/12/19 - 08:57 AM]
Discovery Announces Live Broadcast from Egypt with Unprecedented Access to Mysterious Archaeological Site
"Expedition Unknown: Egypt Live" (w/t), a special two-hour live event, will premiere Sunday, April 7 at 9:00/8:00c.

[02/12/19 - 08:51 AM]
Gone But Never Forgotten: ID Takes Viewers Inside a Homicide Detective's Photographic Memory in the New Series "Deadly Recall"
The six-episode series premieres on Tuesday, March 5 at 10:00/9:00c only on Investigation Discovery.

[02/12/19 - 08:50 AM]
The Search for the Truth Continues in Investigation Discovery's Three-Hour Special "The Atlanta Child Murders"
Look for said event Saturday, March 23 at 9:00/8:00c on the cable channel.

[02/12/19 - 08:41 AM]
Discovery Channel Announces New Series with Emmy(R)-Winners Simon Fuller and John Downer Showcasing Life on the "Serengeti"
The six-part series offers unrivaled access to one of the most pristine and unspoiled corners of the African plains.

[02/12/19 - 08:39 AM]
Drag Queens to the Rescue in TLC's New Wedding Special "Drag Me Down the Aisle"
Look for the special on Saturday, March 9 at 9:00/8:00c, following "Say Yes to the Dress."

[02/12/19 - 08:12 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Takes Home Top Spots in Viewers, Demos
The Peacock's "America's Got Talent: The Champions" leads the night in both categories.

[02/12/19 - 06:22 AM]
"Feherty" Returns for Ninth Season, Premiering February 25 with Fred Couples
In addition to Couples, the initial run of guests will feature a trio of young American PGA Tour stars: Bryson DeChambeau, Tony Finau and Brooks Koepka.

[02/12/19 - 12:31 AM]
"Ares" - The First Dutch Netflix Original Series
The cast includes Jade Olieberg, Tobias Kersloot, Lisa Smit, Robin Boissevain and Frieda Barnhard.

[02/11/19 - 11:53 PM]
Development Update: Monday, February 11
Updates include: Starz cancels "Counterpart" after two seasons; Jane Levy to lead "Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist" at NBC; and Hulu passes on pilots for "Less Than Zero," "Search and Destroy."

[02/11/19 - 05:37 PM]
Comedy Central Announces New Late Night Series with David Spade and the Return of "Crank Yankers"
Other highlights: a second season order for new, hit scripted series "The Other Two"; and the first look at new scripted comedy "South Side."







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[11/13/24 - 02:02 PM]
Hit Detective Drama, "Shetland," Returns December 11 for Season Nine on BritBox
A double missing person's case blurs the lines between the personal and the professional, as Calder and Tosh are drawn into a labyrinthine investigation.

[11/13/24 - 01:59 PM]
Dascha Polanco and Paige Hurd Each to Star in New "Ripped from the Headlines" Originals for Lifetime
The former stars in "Terror Comes Knocking: The Marcela Borges Story" on January 11; while the latter leads "Girl in the Garage: The Laura Cowan Story" on January 18.

[11/13/24 - 01:08 PM]
ESPN to Exclusively Present 2025 MLB Opening Day Doubleheader Featuring Both World Series Champion Los Angeles Dodgers and American League Champion New York Yankees
The doubleheader begins on ESPN at 3 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 27 when Aaron Judge and the Yankees host Christian Yelich and the Milwaukee Brewers, who won the National League Central in 2024.

[11/13/24 - 11:30 AM]
"Doctor Odyssey" Series Premiere Swells +482% Over Live+Same Day Audience in Adults 18-49
Plus: "9-1-1" kicked off season eight with an action-packed three-episode story arc rising +156% in Total Viewers (12.64 million vs. 4.93 million) and +519% in Adults 18-49 (2.91 rating vs. 0.47 rating) over its initial Live+Same Day audience.

[11/13/24 - 11:12 AM]
ESPN NBA Schedule Update: Golden State Warriors Visit New Orleans Pelicans on November 22
This matchup replaces the previously scheduled Indiana Pacers vs. Milwaukee Bucks game.

[11/13/24 - 11:01 AM]
Video: "The Night Agent" Season 2 - Official Teaser - Netflix
Based on the novel by Matthew Quirk, "The Night Agent" is a sophisticated, character-based, action-thriller centering on a low level FBI Agent, Peter Sutherland (Gabriel Basso), whose efforts to save The President in Season 1 earn him an opportunity to become a Night Agent in Season 2.

[11/13/24 - 11:00 AM]
CBS Announces Winter Premiere Dates for 2024-25 Primetime Season
"Hollywood Squares," starring award-winning actress and talk show host Drew Barrymore as the center square, and hosted by Nate Burleson, premieres Thursday, January 9 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT).

[11/13/24 - 10:08 AM]
Video: Trailer and Key Art Debut - Hulu Exclusive "Family Guy" Holiday Special
The special episode premieres on Monday, November 25 only on Hulu as a part of the year-round "Family Guy" 25th Anniversary Celebration!

[11/13/24 - 10:01 AM]
Onyx Collective's Sexy Legal Drama "Reasonable Doubt" Renewed for Season Three on Hulu
"Reasonable Doubt" centers on Los Angeles-based high-powered criminal defense attorney Jacqueline "Jax" Stewart (Emayatzy Corinealdi) as she deals with past traumas, a struggling marriage, motherhood and a murder case, all while trying to keep her life together.

[11/13/24 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "Say Nothing" - Official Trailer 2 - FX
FX's limited series is a gripping story of murder and memory in Northern Ireland during The Troubles.

[11/13/24 - 10:00 AM]
Video: Let The Games Begin! Prime Video Releases Official Trailer and Key Art for Holiday Special "Amazon Wish List Games"
All five episodes of the special are set to debut on Prime Video on November 20.

[11/13/24 - 09:01 AM]
Disney Channel's "Fa-La-La-Lidays" and Disney Jr.'s "Magical Holidays" Unwrap Festive Programming for the Whole Family
Highlights of "Disney Channel's Fa-la-la-lidays" include new animated holiday episodes of "Big City Greens" and "ZOMBIES: The Re-Animated Series."

[11/13/24 - 09:00 AM]
Video: "The Later Daters" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Six older singles shake off the dust and wade back into the dating pool with the help of their family and friends and a renowned relationship expert in this uplifting docuseries that proves it's never too late to find lasting love.

[11/13/24 - 09:00 AM]
CBS Presents "Blue Bloods: Celebrating a Family Legacy," An "Entertainment Tonight" Special, to Air Friday, Nov. 29
This one-hour special, celebrating 293 episodes of "Blue Bloods," includes new exclusive interviews with the stars and recurring guest stars who share favorite memories and behind-the-scenes moments from the past 14 years.

[11/13/24 - 09:00 AM]
Acorn TV to Debut "Acorn TV X TED: Transform Your Thinking"
The new series will consist of six episodes, each featuring five TED Talks with a common theme.