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[04/22/19 - 11:22 PM]
Development Update: Monday, April 22
Updates include: HBO orders Armando Iannucci's comedy "Avenue 5" to series; Jake Lacy cast in Hulu's "High Fidelity" TV series; and Warren Leight returns to "Law & Order: SVU" for season 21.

[04/22/19 - 05:15 PM]
Netflix Announces Teenage Crime Drama "Extracurricular"
The latest Korean original series is a story of high school students who become tangled in a series of conflicts and events that challenge human values and morality.

[04/22/19 - 04:30 PM]
Natalie Portman to Narrate Disneynature's "Dolphin Reef"
"Dolphin Reef" dives under the sea to frolic with some of the planet's most engaging animals: dolphins.

[04/22/19 - 01:19 PM]
E! Expands Entertainment News Programming with Three Additional Hours Weekdays on E!
E! announced today that the network will expand its signature entertainment news and commentary programming with three additional hours of original content every weekday, starting in early 2020.

[04/22/19 - 12:04 PM]
Video: "Bonding" - Official Trailer - Netflix
In the streaming service's latest original series, due on April 24, sometimes your best friend dominates your life.

[04/22/19 - 11:44 AM]
Kellie Martin Returns in "Hailey Dean Mysteries" with Three Movie Installments Premiering on Consecutive Sunday Nights This May
The successful "Hailey Dean Mysteries" movie franchise is based on characters from Nancy Grace's New York Times best-selling book series.

[04/22/19 - 11:02 AM]
Showtime(R) Documentary Films Announces Docu-Series About the Legendary Comedy Store
The four-part documentary series brings to life the legends, heartbreak and history created at The Comedy Store, which over the past 47 years has launched the careers of a breathtaking array of stars.

[04/22/19 - 10:30 AM]
CBS Renews "NCIS: Los Angeles" and "NCIS: New Orleans" for 2019-2020 Season
The pickups follow the recent renewal of the original "NCIS," also for next season.

[04/22/19 - 10:23 AM]
ABC Schedules Latest "black-ish" Backdoor Pilot Episode for Tuesday, May 7
"Becoming Bow" flashbacks to a young, 12-year-old Rainbow living in a commune with her family.

[04/22/19 - 09:56 AM]
Video: "Sneaky Pete" Season 3 - Official Trailer - Prime Video
The Giovanni Ribisi-led drama returns on Friday, May 10.

[04/22/19 - 09:47 AM]
Video: "Knock Down the House" - Trailer & Key Art Debut
Four exceptional women mount grassroots campaigns against powerful incumbents in the film, an inspiring look at the 2018 midterm elections that tipped the balance of power.

[04/22/19 - 09:43 AM]
How Sweet It Is! New Episodes of "Cake Boss" Premiere on Discovery Family Beginning Saturday, May 18
"The famiglia and I are back, baby! Season nine is easily one of our craziest with cakes and Carlo's Bakery shenanigans," said Buddy Valastro.

[04/22/19 - 09:02 AM]
Smithsonian Channel(TM) Goes Beneath the Robes and Under the Wigs of European Royalty in "Private Lives of the Monarchs"
The five-part series premieres Monday, May 20 at 8:00/7:00c on the cable channel.

[04/22/19 - 09:01 AM]
A&E to Premiere Three New "Biography" Documentaries on Chris Farley, Jeff Dunham and Jeff Foxworthy
Airing across Monday, May 27 and Tuesday, May 28, the specials will delve deep into the careers and personal lives of these dynamic performers to give viewers an insider's look at what it took for each to reach the top.

[04/22/19 - 08:41 AM]
Video: Acorn TV Original - "Ms. Fisher's Modern Murder Mysteries" - Premiering April 29
When the famous aunt she never knew, Phryne Fisher, goes missing over the highlands of New Guinea, the gorgeously reckless Peregrine Fisher (Geraldine Hakewill) inherits a windfall.

[04/22/19 - 08:18 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC, "American Idol" Lead Demo Race
The Alphabet tops the broadcast networks among adults 18-49 while CBS remains the most-watched of the group.

[04/22/19 - 07:32 AM]
HBO(R) Premieres Three New APA Visionaries Short Films for Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
The films will be available to stream across all of HBO's on-demand and digital platforms on May 6 at 8pm.

[04/22/19 - 07:00 AM]
Video: Netflix Debuts Trailer & Key Art for "See You Yesterday" Produced by Spike Lee
High school best friends and science prodigies C.J. and Sebastian spend every spare minute working on their latest homemade invention: backpacks that enable time travel.

[04/21/19 - 07:52 PM]
Netflix Brings True-to-Life, Korean Romance "One Spring Night"
"One Spring Night" will launch two episodes weekly in Asia and most English-speaking territories from May 22, one hour after its television broadcast in Korea.

[04/21/19 - 05:09 PM]
Netflix to Launch Korean Fantasy Drama "Abyss"
"Abyss" will launch two episodes weekly in most English-speaking territories and Asia from May 6.

[04/21/19 - 09:29 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Wins with "The Ten Commandments" Telecast
The Alphabet's annual presentation leads the night in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[04/20/19 - 08:41 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Tops Adults 18-49 with NBA Playoffs
The Alphabet wins the demo crown however a repeat driven CBS is the most-watched broadcaster.

[04/19/19 - 11:17 PM]
Development Update: Friday, April 19
Updates include: Jon Seda, Colin Donnell among departures from NBC's "Chicago" franchise; Natalie Morales bows out of "Access" series; and Justin Spitzer exits as showrunner of "Superstore."

[04/19/19 - 10:34 AM]
"Samantha!" Is Back: More Mature. Way Less Famous.
Netflix's first local sitcom, is back for a second season, packed with seven episodes of pure delight, sticky-bubble gum musics, and absurdities.

[04/19/19 - 10:07 AM]
Bravo Media Returns to the Big Easy When "Southern Charm New Orleans" Premieres Sunday, June 2 at 9PM ET/PT
Returning socialites include Tamica Lee, Barry Smith, Reagan Charleston, Jeff Charleston, Justin Reese, Jon Moody, Rachel McKenzie and Kelsey Nichols.

[04/19/19 - 09:23 AM]
YouTube Greenlights "Retro Tech" Starring YouTube Creator Marques Brownlee
The six-episode unscripted series will debut on Marques' YouTube channel this December.

[04/19/19 - 09:00 AM]
Music's Biggest Event for Families Returns For Its Seventh Year, Live for the First Time and With a New Name: "ARDYs: A Radio Disney Music Celebration," Sunday, June 16
For the first time, it will be a live telecast, originating from Los Angeles, on Disney Channel and in DisneyNOW, with a simulcast on Radio Disney.

[04/19/19 - 08:12 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: "The Big Bang Theory" Tops Charts for CBS
The Eye takes home victories in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[04/19/19 - 08:01 AM]
Video: Trailer Debut - Get the First Look at Footage from Ava DuVernay's "When They See Us"
Based on a true story that gripped the country, the four part limited series will chronicle the notorious case of five teenagers of color, labeled the Central Park Five, who were convicted of a rape they did not commit.

[04/18/19 - 11:03 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, April 18
Updates include: Jesse Spencer, Taylor Kinney ink new deals on "Chicago Fire"; Joel Edgerton cast in Amazon's "The Underground Railroad"; and Josh Friedman steps down as co-showrunner of Apple TV+'s "Foundation."

[04/18/19 - 09:00 PM]
Jimmy Kimmel Brings an Unforgettable Night of Television to ABC with "Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's 'All in the Family' and 'The Jeffersons,'" Wednesday, May 22
Ellie Kemper, Jamie Foxx, Justina Machado, Marisa Tomei, Wanda Sykes, Will Ferrell and Woody Harrelson are among those slated to appear.

[04/18/19 - 05:07 PM]
"Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate" Will Launch Globally on Netflix Tuesday, May 14th
The special, which was taped at Hollywood's Dolby Theater, is filled with an elite lineup of talent paying homage to the iconic show and its director/producer George Schlatter with modern takes on timeless moments.

[04/18/19 - 04:45 PM]
NBC Shifts Two of Its Tuesday Series by Moving "The Village" to 8 p.m. and "The Voice" to 9 p.m.
The five-week change will begin April 23 and conclude May 21.

[04/18/19 - 12:15 PM]
ABC Slots "Bless This Mess" Pilot Encore in Advance of Second Episode
Look for its debut installment at 8:30/7:30c this Tuesday, April 23 (in place of "The Kids Are Alright") followed by a new episode at 9:30/8:30c.

[04/18/19 - 11:57 AM]
Lifetime Reveals Royal Slate in Celebration of Prince Harry & Meghan Markle's First Wedding Anniversary
Said offerings are timed with the premiere of "Harry & Meghan: Becoming Royal" on Memorial Day, Monday, May 27 at 8:00/7:00c.

[04/18/19 - 11:00 AM]
Lauren Corrao Joins Freeform as Executive Vice President, Original Programming and Development
Most recently she was co-president of Tornante TV, an independent studio owned by former Disney CEO Michael Eisner.

[04/18/19 - 11:00 AM]
FOX Renews "Last Man Standing," Starring Tim Allen, for the 2019-2020 Season
"Hard to believe 'Last Man Standing' hits 150 episodes this week and it gets better with another upcoming season at FOX!" said Allen.

[04/18/19 - 10:44 AM]
Governor Cuomo Announces Netflix Will Expand New York Presence with New Production Hub in New York City
The production hub will include an expanded office in Manhattan and six sound stages in Brooklyn with the capacity to hold thousands of production crew jobs within five years.

[04/18/19 - 10:17 AM]
It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's "Krypton" Season 2 on Syfy June 12 at 10PM
Plus: the brand new, full-length trailer puts a spotlight on villains, both familiar and new, as the fate of our much-loved heroes is threatened once more.

[04/18/19 - 10:02 AM]
It's a Family Affair as E!'s Latest Docu-Series "Relatively Nat & Liv" Premieres Sunday, June 2nd at 10PM ET/PT
The series features social influencers, and cousins, Natalie Halcro and Olivia Pierson, along with their close-knit families, as they juggle their lives between the beauty and fame of Los Angeles and their humble and hilarious roots in Vancouver.

[04/18/19 - 10:01 AM]
HBO Documentary Films Currently in Production on Series Taking an Inside Look at the NXIVM Organization
Jehane Noujaim and Karim Amer ("The Square," "Control Room," "Startup.com") are behind the project.

[04/18/19 - 10:00 AM]
Season Two of CBS All Access' "Strange Angel" to Premiere Thursday, June 13
The period drama explores the bizarre true story of Jack Parsons, a man who straddled the worlds of science and the occult, pioneering America's rocketry program while simultaneously practicing sex magick rituals as a devotee to Aleister Crowley's religion, Thelema.

[04/18/19 - 09:09 AM]
Video: Comedy Central's New Sketch Series "Alternatino with Arturo Castro" Releases Official Trailer, Premiering June 18
The series premieres alongside new episodes of "Drunk History" on Tuesday, June 18.

[04/18/19 - 09:03 AM]
Video: "Flinch" - Official Trailer - Netflix
In the new reality series, contestants are challenged to not flinch; if they do, there are consequences.

[04/18/19 - 09:01 AM]
"The Chernobyl Podcast," Five-Episode Companion Piece to the HBO Miniseries, Debuts May 6
Craig Mazin (creator, writer and executive producer of the miniseries "Chernobyl") and NPR's Peter Sagal (host of "Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!") have recorded the five-episode podcast as a companion piece.

[04/18/19 - 08:47 AM]
Video: "Anthony Jeselnik: Fire in the Maternity Ward" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Jeselnik's latest special premieres Tuesday, April 30 on the streaming service.

[04/18/19 - 08:39 AM]
BET Networks Announces the Return of All Inspiring Gospel Competition Series, "Sunday Best," for Its Ninth Season
After a four-year hiatus, America's most inspirational singing competition, "Sunday Best," makes its triumphant return to BET.

[04/18/19 - 08:26 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: "Survivor," "Amazing Race" Take Top Spots for CBS
The Eye wins the evening in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[04/18/19 - 07:30 AM]
Video: Trailer & Key Art Debut - Tiffany Haddish & Ali Wong Star in "Tuca & Bertie"
The animated comedy series is about the friendship between two 30-year-old bird women who live in the same apartment building: Tuca (Haddish), a cocky, care-free toucan, and Bertie (Wong), an anxious, daydreaming songbird.

[04/18/19 - 07:18 AM]
DIY Network Picks Up 16 New Episodes of "Maine Cabin Masters"
Season three attracted more than 3.5 million total viewers since its December 3 premiere.







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[02/10/26 - 03:51 PM]
Super Bowl LX Is Second Most-Watched All-Time with Nearly 125 Million Viewers, Peaking at All-Time U.S. Record 137.8 Million Viewers Across NBC, Peacock, and Telemundo
Super Bowl LX is the most-watched show in the history of NBCUniversal, which celebrates 100 years of NBC in 2026.

[02/10/26 - 12:01 PM]
Netflix Top 10: Week of February 2 - "Bridgerton" Season 4 Is the Tea Everyone Is Having in This Week's Top 10
Plus: the new season of the hit drama series "The Lincoln Lawyer" took the No. 2 spot on the English TV list with 9 million views.

[02/10/26 - 12:00 PM]
Teresa Palmer-Led Mystery Series, "The Family Next Door," to Debut Monday, February 23 on Acorn TV
When the enigmatic Isabelle (Palmer) moves into a small seaside rental in Osprey Point, her obsessive drive to solve a neighborhood mystery casts suspicion on four local families.

[02/10/26 - 11:08 AM]
NBC to Rebroadcast the Pilot Episode of "The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins" on Feb. 28 Immediately Following "Saturday Night Live"
The series returns on Monday, February 23 at 8 p.m. with an encore of the pilot and a new episode immediately following at 8:30 p.m. in its timeslot premiere.

[02/10/26 - 11:01 AM]
Prime Video Releases First-Look Images for Upcoming Live-Action "Spider-Noir" Starring Nicolas Cage
Produced by Sony Pictures Television exclusively for MGM+ and Prime Video, the hotly anticipated series will debut domestically on MGM+'s linear broadcast channel, then globally on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories thereafter.

[02/10/26 - 10:27 AM]
MLB.TV Launches on ESPN Beginning February 10
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[02/10/26 - 09:26 AM]
Warner Bros. Discovery Confirms Receipt of Further Amended Unsolicited Tender Offer from Paramount Skydance
The Board is not modifying its recommendation with respect to the Netflix Merger Agreement.

[02/10/26 - 09:04 AM]
Video: "Dear Killer Nannies" - Teaser - Hulu
"Dear Killer Nannies" is a gripping coming-of-age series told through Juampi's perspective as a child, the son of Colombia's most notorious drug lord, Pablo Escobar Gaviria.

[02/10/26 - 09:02 AM]
Video: National Geographic Documentary Films and Abramorama Unveil Trailer, Coast-to-Coast Theatrical Simulcast, and Disney+ and Hulu Streaming Date for Werner Herzog's "Ghost Elephants"
The film follows National Geographic Explorer Steve Boyes on an epic journey as he sets out with some of the last remaining master trackers in the world in pursuit of an animal long believed to be a myth.

[02/10/26 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Tyler Perry's Joe's College Road Trip" - Official Red Band Trailer - Netflix
To teach his sheltered grandson about the real world, Madea's foul-mouthed brother Joe takes the college-bound teen on a raucous cross-country road trip.

[02/10/26 - 09:00 AM]
HBO Original Comedy Special "Chris Fleming: Live at the Palace" Debuts February 27
From the Cadillac Palace Theatre in Chicago, comedian Chris Fleming bursts onto the screen with a fun and lighthearted blend of skillful storytelling and wild physicality in his first HBO stand-up special.

[02/10/26 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "The 32nd Annual Actor Awards" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Host Kristen Bell is ringing up SAG-AFTRA members everywhere to spread the word about the 32nd Annual Actor Awards Presented by SAG-AFTRA.

[02/10/26 - 08:00 AM]
Paramount+ and CBS Partner to Air "UFC 326: Holloway vs. Oliveira 2" Live on Paramount+ and CBS Television Network
Plus, CBS announced today "This Is UFC," tracing UFC's rise from underground spectacle to global powerhouse, airing Friday, February 20, (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+.

[02/10/26 - 08:00 AM]
The Chaos Continues as Another Explosive Season of "Mama June" Returns Friday, March 13 with New Friends and New Foes
The new season promises to deliver everything fans love about the Shannon family and more, from family feuds and fires to Mama drama and a wedding.

[02/10/26 - 06:28 AM]
Great American Media Partners with Bestselling Author Melissa Ferguson to Adapt "Meet Me in the Margins" and Upcoming Novel, "The Christmas Yes List" into New Original Movies for 2026
Known for her heartfelt storytelling, faith-forward themes, and charming romantic comedies, Ferguson has become a favorite among readers of Christian romance and romantic comedy novels.