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[03/12/19 - 11:49 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, March 12
Updates include: Tom Payne tapped as new lead on FOX's "Prodigal Son"; Justin Kirk joins Jennifer Morrison in "Under the Bridge" at CBS; and AMC eyes a new series set in the "Orphan Black" universe.

[03/12/19 - 07:04 PM]
Hannah Brown Will Begin Her Journey as the Star of ABC's Hit Romance Reality Series "The Bachelorette," When the Milestone 15th Season Premieres, Monday, May 13
Plus: look for "Bachelorette Reunion: The Biggest Bachelorette Reunion in Bachelor History Ever!," a two-hour special, on Monday, May 6.

[03/12/19 - 03:52 PM]
Spike Lee's "Da 5 Bloods" Rounds Out Casting
Delroy Lindo, Jonathan Majors, Paul Walter Hauser, Jean Reno and Chadwick Boseman star in the Netflix film.

[03/12/19 - 12:02 PM]
Emmy(R)-Winning HBO Comedy Series "Veep," Starring Emmy(R) Winner Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Returns for Its Seventh and Final Season March 31
The new season finds Selina Meyer trying to gain traction in early primary states, wooing uber-wealthy donors while navigating threats from primary challengers, including aide-turned-congressman Jonah Ryan.

[03/12/19 - 12:02 PM]
Mom-to-Be Molly Yeh Gets Ready for Baby in New Season of "Girl Meets Farm"
From make-ahead meals and family recipes to Molly's baby shower, the new season welcomes viewers into Molly's home for her joyful journey.

[03/12/19 - 12:00 PM]
CBS All Access' "Interrogation" Begins Production
The series, starring Peter Sarsgaard, Kyle Gallner, Kodi Smit-McPhee and David Strathairn, is based on a true story that spanned more than 30 years, in which a young man (Gallner) was charged and convicted of brutally murdering his mother.

[03/12/19 - 11:08 AM]
New HGTV Series "Mom & Me" Stars Mother/Son Team Who Create Stunning Home Renos Set in the Beautiful Pacific Northwest
The series premieres on Saturday, April 6, with back-to-back episodes at 11:00/10:00c.

[03/12/19 - 11:05 AM]
History Greenlights New Limited Non-Fiction Series "Unidentified: Inside America's UFO Investigation" Executive Produced by Tom DeLonge
The six-part series will reveal newly authenticated evidence and footage, interviews from eyewitnesses and former military personnel who have never spoken out before and extensive breakthroughs in understanding the technology behind these unknown phenomena in our skies.

[03/12/19 - 09:28 AM]
"Your Pretty Face Is Going to Hell" Returns May 3rd on Adult Swim
The show features Henry Zebrowski as Gary, a kind-hearted demon working to stay out of trouble with his boss, Satan, played by Matt Servitto.

[03/12/19 - 09:00 AM]
Brothers Osborne, Kane Brown, Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Reba McEntire, Maren Morris, Thomas Rhett, Chris Stapleton and George Strait to Perform at the "54th Academy of Country Music Awards"
As previously announced, iconic entertainer and 16-time ACM Award(R) winner Reba McEntire returns to host, and ACM Dick Clark Artist of the Decade Award winner Jason Aldean will perform on the telecast.

[03/12/19 - 08:18 AM]
Travel Channel Revives "Ghost Bait," A Radical Experiment Using Human Fear to Confront the Most Terrifying Hauntings
The series originally aired on the Bio channel (now FYI) in 2013.

[03/12/19 - 08:08 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: "The Bachelor" Finale Puts ABC in Front
The Alphabet wins the night among adults 18-49 while NBC is the most-watched network overall.

[03/12/19 - 08:05 AM]
Video: Trailer - "You Me Her" Returns to AT&T Audience Network April 9
Co-stars Greg Poehler, Rachel Blanchard and Priscilla Faia are back for 10 new episodes.

[03/12/19 - 08:01 AM]
Video: Time to Cash In - "On My Block" Season Two Trailer Out Now
The series is a coming of age comedy about four bright and street-savvy friends navigating their way through the triumph, pain and the newness of high-school set in the rough inner city.

[03/12/19 - 06:12 AM]
Turner Sports and CBS Sports Announce 2019 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship Commentator Teams
The tournament will tip off Tuesday, March 19, and Wednesday, March 20, with the NCAA First Four on truTV.

[03/11/19 - 11:38 PM]
Development Update: Monday, March 11
Updates include: Syfy ships "Alien News Desk" to Saturday nights; Lucy Hale is The CW's "Katy Keene"; and Mike Judge lands a pair of series commitments at HBO.

[03/11/19 - 05:01 PM]
Netflix Grows Anime Programming Through Partnerships with Leading Japanese Production Companies
"Altered Carbon: Resleeved," "Dragon's Dogma," "Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045," "SPRIGGAN," "Super Crooks" and "Vampire in the Garden" are all on tap.

[03/11/19 - 03:49 PM]
"The DL Hughley Show" Premieres on TV One Monday, March 18 at 11/10C PM
The show will air four nights a week, Monday through Thursday.

[03/11/19 - 01:02 PM]
Tong Wars Drama Series "Warrior," Based on the Writings of Martial Arts Legend Bruce Lee, Debuts April 5 on Cinemax
The series is a gritty, action-packed crime drama set during the brutal Tong Wars of San Francisco's Chinatown in the second half of the 19th century.

[03/11/19 - 12:30 PM]
CBS Announces Season Finale Airdates for 2018-2019
Highlights include the one-hour series finale of "The Big Bang Theory" on Thursday, May 16.

[03/11/19 - 11:29 AM]
NBC Renews Drama Series "The Blacklist" for a Seventh Season
"Congratulations to our amazing producers, cast and crew, all of whom continue to work at the top of their game and make 'The Blacklist' one of NBC's signature series," said Lisa Katz and Tracey Pakosta.

[03/11/19 - 11:16 AM]
"MTV Spring Break" Returns to Cancun with Scorching Performances and Themed Programming Specials
Tyga, Rae Sremmurd and Zara Larsson are among the featured artists confirmed to perform as the legendary event makes its 2019 return.

[03/11/19 - 11:01 AM]
Fans Get a Pretty Little Insiders Look at Freeform's Highly Anticipated New Series with Their "Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists" Immersive Experience
Fans can visit Alison DiLaurentis' room to find hidden messages and Mona Vanderwaal's themed room for some sinister sweet treats.

[03/11/19 - 11:00 AM]
Kirby Howell-Baptiste to Star in CBS All Access' "Why Women Kill"
Howell-Baptiste joins previously announced cast members Lucy Liu, Ginnifer Goodwin, Sam Jaeger, Reid Scott and Alexandra Daddario.

[03/11/19 - 10:37 AM]
Buckle Up for an All-New Season of Discovery Channel's "Street Outlaws"
The series returns with a special two-hour installment on Monday, April 1 at 9:00/8:00c.

[03/11/19 - 10:17 AM]
Megan Hilty and Jessie Mueller to Take on Country Icons in New Lifetime Feature Movie "Patsy & Loretta"
The film is based on the untold true story of the friendship between two of country music's greatest icons, Patsy Cline (Megan Hilty) and Loretta Lynn (Jessie Mueller).

[03/11/19 - 10:10 AM]
James Bond "007 Mission Marathon" Comes to Paramount Network Starting March 18
Kicking off spring with everyone's favorite spy, Paramount Network will stay true to its cinematic roots by bringing this iconic series back to the small screen.

[03/11/19 - 10:03 AM]
Academy Award(R) Nominee Ethan Hawke to Executive Produce and Star in Showtime(R) Limited Series "Good Lord Bird"
Hawke will star as 19th-century abolitionist John Brown and is co-writing and executive producing with award-winning author and producer Mark Richard.

[03/11/19 - 10:03 AM]
Video: Trailer - Hulu Original "Ramy"
Ramy Hassan is a first generation Egyptian-American who is on a spiritual journey in his politically-divided New Jersey neighborhood.

[03/11/19 - 10:01 AM]
Five-Part Miniseries "Chernobyl" Debuts May 6 on HBO
Jared Harris, Stellan Skarsgård, Emily Watson, Paul Ritter, Jessie Buckley, Adrian Rawlins and Con O'Neill star.

[03/11/19 - 09:28 AM]
Discovery and Science Channel Greenlight New Season of "BattleBots"
"BattleBots" is going back into production in April and will return for a second season on Discovery Channel and Science Channel this summer.

[03/11/19 - 09:00 AM]
Banish Those Tax-Day Blues with the "I Love Lucy Funny Money Special," A New One-Hour Special Featuring Two Episodes of the Classic Series, To Be Broadcast Friday, April 19 on CBS
The two episodes, "The Million-Dollar Idea" and "Bonus Bucks," are newly colorized with a nod to the 1950s period in which they were filmed.

[03/11/19 - 08:36 AM]
DIY Network Renews Fan Favorite Series "Holmes & Holmes" for Third Season
The new 12-episode season is slated to air in late summer 2019.

[03/11/19 - 08:19 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: "American Idol" Tops Demos for ABC
The Alphabet takes home the adults 18-49 honors while CBS is the most-watched network.

[03/11/19 - 08:09 AM]
FOX Sports Unveils Star-Studded College Football Pregame Show Coming This Fall
Host Rob Stone sits alongside a panel of analysts comprised of three-time national championship coach Urban Meyer, USC legends Reggie Bush and Matt Leinart and record-setting Notre Dame quarterback Brady Quinn.

[03/11/19 - 08:02 AM]
Darlings, "Paquita Salas" Returns to Netflix
The most beloved talent rep in the industry will come back to hunt new talents on the next season of the series created, written and directed by Javier Ambrossi and Javier Calvo.

[03/11/19 - 07:04 AM]
Video: 'Til Death? Netflix Debuts "Santa Clarita Diet" Season 3 Trailer & Key Art
The series returns to the streaming service on Friday, March 29.

[03/11/19 - 06:00 AM]
Hallmark Channel Announces the World Premiere of "Love Takes Flight," A Hallmark Hall of Fame Presentaton Starring Nikki DeLoach and Jeff Hephner, April 27
Hallmark Hall of Fame, first broadcast in December 1951, is still the longest-running and most award-winning series in the history of television.

[03/10/19 - 10:56 PM]
Netflix Brings Heart-Fluttering K-Romance with "My First First Love"
The series is a story of unexpected love and personal growth, depicted through relationships formed by five young adults who find their "first-time" adulthood rather difficult and emotionally challenging.

[03/10/19 - 10:35 PM]
Video: "Delhi Crime" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Based on the case files of the Delhi Police, the story follows the unfailing determination of Varthika Chaturvedi, the investigating officer, to find the perpetrators of the crime.

[03/10/19 - 10:34 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Tops Viewers, Shares Demo Crown
The Peacock leads the night in total viewers, splits adults 18-49 honors with ABC.

[03/09/19 - 08:33 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Takes Home Top Honors in Viewers, Demos
The Eye's "The Gayle King Interview with R. Kelly" special leads the night among adults 18-49.

[03/08/19 - 11:47 PM]
Development Update: Friday, March 8
Updates include: HBO's "Crashing," Showtime's "SMILF" get the axe; Finn Jones is FOX's "Prodigal Son"; and Juliet Rylance lands title role in ABC's "The Hypnotist's Love Story."

[03/08/19 - 01:38 PM]
E!'s "Very Cavallari" Earns Highest-Rated Season Premiere of the Series; Up Double Digits Among All Key Demos
E! further spins the numbers for Sunday, March 3.

[03/08/19 - 10:12 AM]
Video: YouTube Premieres the Official Trailer for "If I Could Tell You Just One Thing" Starring Priyanka Chopra-Jonas
The special follows Priyanka Chopra-Jonas on her journey to meet three women who have achieved so much in their lives - Diane Von Furstenberg, Awkwafina and Simone Biles.

[03/08/19 - 10:03 AM]
Zazie Beetz Enters "The Twilight Zone"
Betty Gabriel will also appear in the episode.

[03/08/19 - 09:54 AM]
The Final Season of "My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic" Premieres Saturday, April 6 on Discovery Family
Additionally, the series will celebrate its epic 200th episode on Saturday, April 20 with Twilight Sparkle and her big brother, Shining Armor, pitting their wits against each other to settle a long-standing sibling rivalry score.

[03/08/19 - 08:16 AM]
"The Daily Show with Trevor Noah Presents Desi Lydic: Abroad" - One Hour Special on Gender Equality - Premieres May 13th
Lydic is setting out on a global expedition - exploring how and why the U.S. has fallen so far behind much of the world when it comes to women and education, economics, health and politics.

[03/08/19 - 08:13 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: "Big Bang Theory" Puts CBS on Top
The Eye wins the evening in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[03/08/19 - 07:33 AM]
Video: BBC America Releases New "Killing Eve" Trailer
As previously announced, season two premieres Sunday, April 7 at 8:00/7:00c.







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[02/27/26 - 01:28 PM]
Paramount to Acquire Warner Bros. Discovery to Form Next-Generation Global Media and Entertainment Company
The transaction has been unanimously approved by the Boards of Directors of both companies and is expected to close in Q3 2026, subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory clearances and approval by WBD shareholders, with a vote expected in the early spring of 2026.

[02/27/26 - 12:30 PM]
The Jaw-Dropping Fifth and Final Season of Starz's Hit Drama Series, "Power Book III: Raising Kanan" Set to Premiere June 12
To date, the series has accumulated over 21 billion minutes viewed across all episodes and remains one of Starz's top-performing series.

[02/27/26 - 09:12 AM]
Team USA Hockey Olympic Gold Medalists Hilary Knight, Jack Hughes and Quinn Hughes to Appear Together on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" on Monday, March 2
The episode will also feature guests Nicole Kidman, Luke Thompson and a cooking demo by Chef Mario Carbone.

[02/27/26 - 08:12 AM]
Paul Wesley Joins Season Three of Hit Apple TV Series "The Buccaneers"
Wesley will play the role as Frank, a mysterious but charming stranger who arrives into Nan and Mrs. St. George's world, turning it upside down.

[02/27/26 - 07:31 AM]
Peacock to Exclusively Stream Focus Features' "Hamnet" Beginning March 6
Directed by two-time Academy Award-winning director Chloé Zhao, the film tells the untold story behind one of Shakespeare's most memorable works and celebrates the power of imagination and the creative spirit.

[02/27/26 - 07:01 AM]
Prime Video Debuts First-Look Image of Ryan Hurst as Kratos and Callum Vinson as Atreus On Set of New Series "God of War"
The series is co-produced by Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios in association with PlayStation Productions and Tall Ship Productions, and has received a two-season order.

[02/27/26 - 06:01 AM]
Video: Netflix and Apple TV Join Forces to Stream Formula 1 Thrills
The entire new season of "Formula 1: Drive to Survive" is now on Netflix globally and Apple TV in the U.S.

[02/26/26 - 08:46 PM]
"Dandelion": Netflix Adapts "Gintama" Creator Hideaki Sorachi's Debut Work into New Anime Series
Set within the Send-Off Department of the Japanese Angel Federation, Dandelion follows "Angels" Tetsuo Tanba and Misaki Kurogane as they scramble to track down Earthbound spirits - souls unable to move on and find peace - and gently guide them to pass on.

[02/26/26 - 06:01 PM]
Video: "Still Shining" - Official Trailer - Netflix
After falling in love as teens, two young adults drift apart - only to reunite 10 years later and confront their heartbreak, growth and new challenges.

[02/26/26 - 02:46 PM]
Netflix Declines to Raise Offer for Warner Bros.
"The transaction we negotiated would have created shareholder value with a clear path to regulatory approval. However, we've always been disciplined, and at the price required to match Paramount Skydance's latest offer, the deal is no longer financially attractive, so we are declining to match the Paramount Skydance bid," said co-CEOs Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters.

[02/26/26 - 02:19 PM]
"Live with Kelly and Mark" Soars to Season High with Best Audience in Over a Year
"Live" has now ranked as the No. 1 talk show in syndication for 157 consecutive weeks across all key measures.

[02/26/26 - 02:08 PM]
Britbox Unveils Spring Slate with "The Lady" Starring Mia McKenna-Bruce; Premieres March 18
Other highlights include the return of "Hope Street" and the debut of "Mudtown."

[02/26/26 - 01:36 PM]
Paramount Comments on Warner Bros. Discovery Board's Determination of Paramount's Proposal as Superior
David Ellison, Chairman and CEO of Paramount, said: "We are pleased WBD's Board has unanimously affirmed the superior value of our offer, which delivers to WBD shareholders superior value, certainty and speed to closing."

[02/26/26 - 01:16 PM]
Warner Bros. Discovery Board of Directors Determines Revised Proposal from Paramount Skydance Constitutes a "Company Superior Proposal"
Under the terms of the Netflix merger agreement, this notice triggers a four business day period during which Netflix has the right to propose revisions to the Netflix merger agreement so that the PSKY proposal would cease to constitute a "Company Superior Proposal."

[02/26/26 - 01:00 PM]
FOX Television Network Renews Hit Joel McHale Series "Animal Control" for Season Five
In addition, the first three seasons of the series are currently streaming on Netflix, and the show has been sold in territories around the world.