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[03/29/19 - 11:23 PM]
Development Update: Friday, March 29
Updates include: Epix cancels "Berlin Station" after three seasons; DC Universe sets summer premieres for "Swamp Thing," "Young Justice"; and "JAG's" David James Elliott is bound for "NCIS."

[03/29/19 - 10:19 AM]
Video: EPIX Releases "Pennyworth" Teaser Trailer
The series follows Bruce Wayne's legendary butler, Alfred Pennyworth (Jack Bannon), a former British SAS soldier in his 20s, who forms a security company and goes to work with a young billionaire Thomas Wayne (Ben Aldridge), who's not yet Bruce's father, in 1960s London.

[03/29/19 - 10:17 AM]
Viceland to Premiere Six Episode Professional Wrestling Docu-Series
"Dark Side of the Ring" premieres Wednesday, April 10 at 9:00/8:00c.

[03/29/19 - 10:01 AM]
NBC's "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" Roars Into History with Renewal for 21st Season
The record defeats the longstanding previous mark of 20 seasons set by "Law & Order" (1990-2010) and "Gunsmoke" (1955-75).

[03/29/19 - 10:01 AM]
Comedy Special "My Dad Wrote a Porno" Debuts May 11 on HBO
Hosted by Jamie Morton, James Cooper and Alice Levine, the exclusive presentation was taped in March before a live audience at the Roundhouse in London.

[03/29/19 - 09:58 AM]
As One Saga Ends, Another Begins During a Monumental Tuesday Night on BET
Look for the two-hour series finale of "Being Mary Jane" on Tuesday, April 23 followed by the launch of "Games People Play."

[03/29/19 - 09:37 AM]
Video: Showtime(R) Releases the Official Trailer and Key Art for "The Resurgence: DeMarcus Cousins"
The film chronicles Cousins, the Golden State Warriors' power forward, through his grueling comeback from a career-threatening injury and his path through free agency.

[03/29/19 - 09:30 AM]
Nick and Vanessa Lachey Set to Host the "2019 Miss USA(R)" Competition Live from Reno Tahoe, Thursday, May 2, 8:00 PM ET, on FOX
The news marks the second time the two will take the Miss USA stage together.

[03/29/19 - 09:01 AM]
"Vice Special Report: The Future of Work" Debuts April 19 on HBO
The next Industrial Revolution is upon us, and scientists, entrepreneurs and policymakers are warning of an imminent paradigm shift in the future of work.

[03/29/19 - 08:23 AM]
Netflix Announces 3 New Italian Original Series
"Italy is a cradle of great storytellers and amazing talent, and our aim is to find those unique and very local voices that could resonate with TV lovers everywhere," said Kelly Luegenbiehl.

[03/29/19 - 08:12 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: College Basketball Sparks CBS Victory
The Eye takes home the top spot among total viewers and adults 18-49.

[03/29/19 - 08:01 AM]
Video: Trailer for "The Silence" Starring Stanley Tucci, Kiernan Shipka, Miranda Otto and John Corbett
John R. Leonetti directed the Netflix film, due on April 10, based on the novel by Tim Lebbon.

[03/29/19 - 07:00 AM]
Starz Original Series "Vida" Wins Outstanding Comedy Series at the 30th Annual GLAAD Media Awards
The GLAAD Media Awards honor media for fair, accurate, and inclusive representations of LGBTQ people and issues.

[03/29/19 - 07:00 AM]
The Final Season of "Easy" Premieres May 10 - First Look
This season of the anthology series consists of nine episodes and will feature some new faces as well as many returning fan favorite characters, all of whom are navigating the modern maze of love, sex, technology, and culture in Chicago.

[03/28/19 - 11:33 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, March 28
Updates include: Netflix orders second season of "The Order"; Nancy Lenehan, Phil Hendrie cast in "Our House" at CBS; and Lorenzo Richelmy latest tapped for ABC's "Triangle."

[03/28/19 - 08:40 PM]
Cartoon Network's "Steven Universe" Brings Home 2019 GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Kids & Family Programming
In July 2018, Steven Universe aired its critically acclaimed "Heart of the Crystal Gems" arc, in which title character Steven officiated a wedding between beloved non-binary characters Ruby and Sapphire.

[03/28/19 - 02:19 PM]
TLC's Hit Series "I Am Jazz" Renewed for a Sixth Season
"Jazz is the quintessential example of living authentically and embracing one's true self and that is what TLC seeks to celebrate in all of our programming," said Howard Lee.

[03/28/19 - 12:06 PM]
Science Channel's "Impossible Engineering: Extreme Railroads" Heading Down the Track for New Season Beginning May 1
The new season will showcase the world's most extraordinary railway systems, from the deepest jungles to the highest peaks and beyond.

[03/28/19 - 11:33 AM]
Video: Trailer - MTV's "Double Shot at Love with DJ Pauly D and Vinny"
The series premieres with back-to-back episodes on Thursday, April 11 at 8:00/7:00c.

[03/28/19 - 10:05 AM]
Video: "The 100" - Season 6 Extended Trailer - The CW
The new season kicks off Tuesday, April 30 at 9:00/8:00c on the network.

[03/28/19 - 10:02 AM]
Investigation Discovery Averages Over 1.4 Million Viewers with "The Atlanta Child Murders" Premiere
Investigation Discovery further spins the numbers for Saturday, March 23.

[03/28/19 - 10:00 AM]
CBS to Present a New "The Late Late Show Carpool Karaoke Primetime Special 2019" on Monday, May 20
The special will also feature James Corden's favorite moments from this past year on "The Late Late Show."

[03/28/19 - 09:12 AM]
Bravo Media's "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" Kicks Off a Revealing Three-Part Reunion Beginning Sunday, April 7 at 8PM ET/PT
Plus: look for the three-part special "The Real Housewives of Atlanta Porsha's Having a Baby" beginning Sunday, April 28.

[03/28/19 - 09:03 AM]
Dangerous Minds to Gather at Investigation Discovery's IDCON 2019
This year's theme will focus on the psyche of unpredictable criminals, offering the chance to interact with ID's stars, see exclusive clips from new and beloved ID series, and immerse in experiences built specifically for super sleuths.

[03/28/19 - 09:00 AM]
Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter Named President's Award Recipient for 50th NAACP Image Awards
Newly announced presenters will include Algee Smith, Cynthia Erivo, Danai Gurira, Issa Rae, Jimmy O. Yang, John Legend, Laura Harrier, Lupita Nyong'o, Marsai Martin, Mike Epps, Regina Hall, Ron Stallworth, Sanaa Lathan, Stephan James, Van Jones, Vin Diesel, Viola Davis,and Winston Duke.

[03/28/19 - 08:11 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: "Chicago" Dramas Push NBC on Top
The Peacock takes home top honors in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[03/28/19 - 08:00 AM]
First Look at "The Society" - Netflix's Next YA Drama
The 10-episode series follows a group of teenagers who are mysteriously transported to a facsimile of their wealthy New England town without any trace of their parents.

[03/27/19 - 11:04 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, March 27
Updates include: "Game of Thrones" prequel pilot rounds out cast; Max Willems set as lead in "The Emperor of Malibu" at CBS; and Edgar Ramirez, Lily Rabe tapped for HBO's "The Undoing."

[03/27/19 - 04:22 PM]
Lifetime Unveils Upfront Slate - Projects in Works with Elizabeth Smart, Aly Raisman & Leah Remini, Queen Latifah, Mary J. Blige & Missy Elliott, and Jo Frost
Jo Frost returns for 20 all-new episodes of the beloved series, "Supernanny," where she will infuse her 30 years of expertise to the issues facing modern-day families.

[03/27/19 - 04:21 PM]
A&E Network Greenlights K-9 Competition Series "Top Dog" (w.t.) from the Producers of Hit Series "Live PD," Big Fish Entertainment
The new series will feature fan-favorite K-9s as well as new furry faces as they compete in multiple action-packed rounds on television's first full-run K-9 course.

[03/27/19 - 04:20 PM]
A&E's "Biography" Set for Garth Brooks Four-Part Television Special "Garth: The Road I'm On (w.t.)" to Launch Q4 2019
The special will highlight the prolific career of the best-selling solo artist of all time through never-before-seen interviews with Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood, the original road band and others from Garth's personal and music family.

[03/27/19 - 04:19 PM]
History Launches Major New Experiential Brand Initiatives That Bring History to Life for Fans Across America
Launching in the Fall of 2019, HISTORYTalks will be a travelling speaker series focused on newsworthy subjects and key historical events.

[03/27/19 - 04:18 PM]
History Announces Return of Record-Breaking Live Television Event "Evel Live 2" Premiering July 7 Kicking Off Network's Third Annual Car Week
Professional motorsports icon, Travis Pastrana, will return to co-host the special.

[03/27/19 - 04:17 PM]
History Announces Two New Epic Docudramas Including "Washington" in Partnership with Pulitzer Prize Winning Presidential Historian Doris Kearns Goodwin and "The Food That Built America" Revealing the Unknown Stories of Visionary Food Entrepreneurs
Both docudramas join previously announced six-part documentary "Grant," based on Pulitzer Prize(R) winner Ron Chernow's #1 New York Times bestselling biography.

[03/27/19 - 04:16 PM]
History Greenlights New Nonfiction Series "The UnXplained" Hosted and Executive Produced by William Shatner and Orders Second Season of Hit Unscripted Series "In Search Of" Hosted and Executive Produced by Zachary Quinto
"The UnXplained" will explore the facts behind the world's most fascinating, strange and inexplicable mysteries.

[03/27/19 - 04:15 PM]
Sylvester Stallone to Direct, Executive Produce Drama Series "The Tenderloin" in Development at History
The series is based on the true story of Charles Becker, a New York cop at the turn of the century and leader of the Strong-Arm Squad, tasked with going to war with the Italian, Jewish and Irish gangs in a violent New York City neighborhood called "The Tenderloin."

[03/27/19 - 03:15 PM]
Brenda Song Returns to Disney Channel in "Amphibia," A Frog-Out-Of-Water Animated Comedy Series Premiering This Summer
In production now, Song plays 13-year-old Anne Boonchuy, an independent and fearless teen who is magically transported to the fantastical world of Amphibia, a rural marshland full of frog-people.

[03/27/19 - 03:04 PM]
Freeform Announces Summer Premieres & Finales
"grown-ish," "Good Trouble" and "Siren" all return in the coming months while "Shadowhunters" will sign off on May 6.

[03/27/19 - 03:03 PM]
Video: Freeform Releases Opening Title Sequence for Upcoming Witch-Themed Series "Motherland: Fort Salem"
Plus: Ashley Nicole Williams joins the cast as Abigail Bellweather, a driven and courageous witch who is excited to join the ranks of the witches' army.

[03/27/19 - 03:02 PM]
Freeform Dives Into Animation with Two Female-Focused Animated Projects in Development
"Betches" and "Woman World" are both in the works at the cable channel.

[03/27/19 - 03:01 PM]
Video: Freeform Doubles Down on "A Little Forward" Mantra and Unveils a New Brand Narrative Spot
In an anthemic message pointed at outdated societal standards, Freeform has provided a stage for people to stand up, speak out and celebrate how far young adults have pushed society to reexamine cultural norms.

[03/27/19 - 12:31 PM]
As a Bonus to Fans, "Game of Thrones: The Last Watch," A Two-Hour Feature Documentary Chronicling the Making of the Final Season, Debuts May 26, Exclusively on HBO(R)
For a year, acclaimed British filmmaker Jeanie Finlay was embedded on the set of the hit HBO series "Game of Thrones," chronicling the creation of the show's most ambitious and complicated season.

[03/27/19 - 12:18 PM]
MotorTrend Cruises Into Florida for "Barrett-Jackson Live" from Palm Beach
The MotorTrend App, MotorTrend TV and MotorTrend's sister network Discovery Channel will partner for 18 hours of live, gavel-to-gavel coverage of the 17th annual Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach auction.

[03/27/19 - 11:05 AM]
Bravo Media Brings Tex-Mex to Your Tuesdays with New Series "Texicanas" Premiering Tuesday, May 7 at 10PM ET/PT
The series follows Penny Ayarzagoitia, Mayra Farret, Lorena Martinez, Anayancy Nolasco, Karla Ramirez, and Luz Ortiz, a stylish group of San Antonio sophisticates as they try to balance their social lives and the demands of raising a family.

[03/27/19 - 11:02 AM]
Video: Premiere Date and Trailer Revealed for TNT's "Animal Kingdom"
The fourth season of "Animal Kingdom" premieres Tuesday, May 28 at 9:00/8:00c.

[03/27/19 - 10:35 AM]
SundanceTV Marries Short Form Innovation with Premium Scripted Drama in "State of the Union," Starring Award-Winners Rosamund Pike and Chris O'Dowd
The series will be rolled out on multiple platforms simultaneously, including its "10@10" debut on SundanceTV starting Monday, May 6 through Friday, May 17, where a ten-minute installment will be released each weeknight at 10:00/9:00c.

[03/27/19 - 10:30 AM]
FOX Announces Summer Premiere Dates
Plus: the network confirms its finale dates, from "Gotham" and "The Orville" on April 25 to "MasterChef Junior" on June 4.

[03/27/19 - 10:12 AM]
"Knock Down the House" - In Select Theaters and Launching Globally on Netflix on May 1
The film follows the efforts of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Amy Vilela, Cori Bush and Paula Jean Swearengin during the 2018 midterm elections.

[03/27/19 - 09:19 AM]
Video: E!'s "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" Season 16 Supertease Available Now
The cable channel's flagship series returns this Sunday, March 31 at 9:00/8:00c.

[03/27/19 - 09:19 AM]
Bravo Media Strolls Down South with the Premiere of "Southern Charm" on Wednesday, May 15 at 8PM ET/PT
Naomie Olindo and Eliza Limehouse will join returning cast members Craig Conover, Kathryn Dennis, Cameran Eubanks, Austen Kroll, Chelsea Meissner and Shep Rose.







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[05/11/26 - 02:15 PM]
Prime Video Announces Premiere Date for "Ride or Die" Starring Octavia Spencer and Hannah Waddingham and Releases First Look Photos
From Paramount Television Studios, the fast-paced series will debut all eight episodes globally on July 15, exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories around the world.

[05/11/26 - 11:42 AM]
ESPN Presents "Last Train to North America," A New Documentary Series Following North America's Road to the 2026 World Cup
Hosted by ESPN's renowned journalist, Martin Ainstein, the nine-episode series follows a unique rail journey across the United States, Mexico and Canada as the three nations prepare to jointly host the biggest sporting event of the summer.

[05/11/26 - 11:37 AM]
Great American Media Renews Beloved Original Series "When Hope Calls: Brookfield" for Season Four
Set in the picturesque town of Brookfield, the series continues to follow the evolving lives of its residents as they navigate love, hardship, and new beginnings together.

[05/11/26 - 11:01 AM]
Video: "Little House on the Prairie" - Official Teaser #2 - Netflix
Independence isn't just a way of life, it's a place to come together.

[05/11/26 - 11:00 AM]
Prime Video Renews Global Hit Series "Reacher" for Fifth Season Ahead of Season Four Premiere
The third season reached 54.6 million viewers globally on Prime Video in its first 19 days and stands as the most-watched season on the service since "Fallout" season one over the same timeframe.

[05/11/26 - 10:53 AM]
Viaplay Announces June Slate - Greek Noir Thriller, Acclaimed Nordic Series & Films
New U.S. debuts include "Save Me" and "Black Sands."

[05/11/26 - 10:31 AM]
Wellness Gets Wild in Amazon MGM Studios' New Reality Series "Reality Retreat," Bringing Together Some of TV's Most Iconic Women
The series will premiere in 2027, exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

[05/11/26 - 10:11 AM]
OWN Greenlights Season 12 of Its Hit NAACP Image Award-Nominated Series "Love & Marriage: Huntsville," Expanding Its Saturday Night Powerhouse with a 30-Episode Order
The new season will roll out across 2026 and 2027 as part of OWN's signature Saturday night lineup of must-watch unscripted programming.

[05/11/26 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "Calabasas Confidential" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Fresh out of college, a tight-knit group of friends, exes and rivals returns to hillside SoCal luxury and unfinished drama in this opulent reality series.

[05/11/26 - 10:01 AM]
Investigation Discovery Sets June Return for a New Season of "People Magazine Investigates: Surviving a Serial Killer"
The new season will feature six gripping episodes unpacking the real-life, harrowing accounts of survivors who crossed paths with serial killers and lived to share their story.

[05/11/26 - 10:01 AM]
Prime Video Announces Aaron Paul Joins the Cast of "Fallout" for Season Three
Also announced, Annabel O'Hagan and Dave Register have been upped to series regulars for season three, alongside Frances Turner who was upped to series regular in season two and remains a regular.

[05/11/26 - 10:00 AM]
Keiana Martin Joins ESPN as "SportsCenter" Anchor
Most recently, she served as an on-air host and reporter for CBS Sports, appearing across CBS Sports HQ, "Inside College Basketball" and "Inside College Football" on CBS Sports Network, while also contributing to college football, college basketball and WNBA coverage as a sideline reporter.

[05/11/26 - 09:31 AM]
Video: "Sweet Magnolias" Season 5 - Official Trailer - Netflix
With wedding bells on the horizon, the Magnolias chase a shared dream, explore the world beyond Serenity, and lift each other up amid a summer of change.

[05/11/26 - 09:30 AM]
NBC Sports Acquires Extra NFL Week 17 Regular-Season Game, to Be Played Saturday, Jan. 2, 2027, at 4:30 PM ET on NBC and Peacock
With the two Saturday games and "Sunday Night Football" on January 3, NBCUniversal will be home to three Week 17 games as playoff races and positioning become more heated.

[05/11/26 - 09:00 AM]
Versant Expands Programming Slate with New and Returning Scripted, Unscripted, and Live Sports and Events for 2026-27 Season
Newly announced premieres include the return of "The Ark" on July 29 and the debut of "Anna Pigeon" on August 7.