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[05/08/19 - 11:25 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, May 8 - Odds & Ends
Updates include: Ty Burrell lends his voice to FOX's "Duncanville"; Phoebe Robinson inks overall deal with ABC Studios; and Hulu's "Looking for Alaska" casts duo.

[05/08/19 - 07:08 PM]
Netflix Orders "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" Untitled Interactive Special
Said Tina Fey: "Fans will be able to make choices on behalf of our characters, taking different story paths with, of course, different jokes."

[05/08/19 - 04:09 PM]
Michael Scott's "Windfall" Rounds Out Casting
In the Netflix film, when a wealthy elderly man dies and unexpectedly leaves his estate to his new caregiver, she's drawn into a web of deception and murder.

[05/08/19 - 01:39 PM]
Two-Time Academy Award Winning Actress Hilary Swank to Star in Netflix Drama Series "Away"
She'll play Emma Green, an American astronaut who must leave her husband and teenage daughter behind to command an international space crew embarking upon a treacherous mission.

[05/08/19 - 01:38 PM]
TLC's New Series "sMothered" Exploring Extreme Mother-Daughter Bonds, Premieres Sunday, June 9 at 10PM ET/PT
The series follows four outrageous, mother/daughter duos who take their bonds to the extreme.

[05/08/19 - 12:41 PM]
New Discovery Channel Series "Guardians of the Glades" Spotlights Florida's Python Problem and One Man's Mission to Save the Everglades
In an all-new Discovery Channel series, Dusty "The Wildman" Crum and his devoted crew fight to save the land they know and love, one snake at a time.

[05/08/19 - 12:05 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, May 8 - ABC Orders Cobie Smulders-Led Drama Based on "Stumptown" to Series
The project, based on the Oni Press comic series, follows Dex Parios, a strong, assertive, and unapologetically sharp-witted Army veteran working as a P.I. in Portland.

[05/08/19 - 11:46 AM]
"BH90210" to Premiere Wednesday, August 7, on FOX
Jason Priestley, Shannen Doherty, Jennie Garth, Ian Ziering, Gabrielle Carteris, Brian Austin Green and Tori Spelling star in the six-episode series.

[05/08/19 - 11:43 AM]
Investigation Discovery's Hit Series, "Breaking Homicide" Is Back for an All-New Season
Look for season two Monday, June 3 at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[05/08/19 - 11:02 AM]
Showtime(R) Orders Fifth Season of Powerhouse Drama "Billions"
The season four finale will air on Sunday, June 9.

[05/08/19 - 10:09 AM]
Video: "The Detour" - New Season June 18 - Official Trailer - TBS
The Jason Jones-led comedy is back for a fourth season.

[05/08/19 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "Watchmen" - Official Tease - HBO
From Damon Lindelof, "Watchmen" is a modern-day reimagining of Alan Moore's groundbreaking graphic novel about masked vigilantes.

[05/08/19 - 10:01 AM]
EPIX and AT&T Reach Distribution Agreement
EPIX will be available on a subscription basis to customers for $5.99 beginning Sunday, May 19.

[05/08/19 - 09:20 AM]
Smithsonian Channel(TM) Dives Deep Into the Unseen Beauty of "Russia's Wild Sea"
The two-part special debuts on Wednesday, June 5 and June 12 at 8:00/7:00c.

[05/08/19 - 09:15 AM]
Comedy Central Launches Studio-Production Entity Comedy Central Productions
CCP is a part of Viacom's global studio strategy to leverage its leading content capabilities and iconic brands to create original programming for third party platforms.

[05/08/19 - 09:00 AM]
Special Delivery! Disney Junior Orders a Second Season of "T.O.T.S." Ahead of the Series Premiere, Friday, June 14
The comedy follows the adventures of best friends Pip and Freddy, a tenacious penguin and a kind-hearted flamingo, who are the only non-stork delivery birds in-training at Tiny Ones Transport Service (T.O.T.S.).

[05/08/19 - 08:12 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Tops Viewers, Shares Demo Crown with NBC
The Eye's mainstay "NCIS" leads the night in both categories.

[05/08/19 - 06:00 AM]
Starz Announces June 30th Global Premiere Date and Releases Official Key Art for Lionsgate and Liberty Global's "The Rook"
Emma Greenwell, Joely Richardson and Olivia Munn star in the supernatural spy thriller.

[05/08/19 - 05:00 AM]
New Movie Added and Date Change to Hallmark Channel's "Countdown to Summer" Programming Event Lineup
"Love in the Sun" moves to Monday, May 27 in order to make room for new addition "From Friend to Fiance" on Saturday, May 25.

[05/07/19 - 11:30 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, May 7 - Odds & Ends
Updates include: Jack Huston, Cameron Britton to lead new season of Spectrum's "Manhunt"; John Lithgow cast in HBO's "Perry Mason"; and The CW gives status updates on remaining pilots.

[05/07/19 - 06:41 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, May 7 - NBC Picks "Council of Dads" for Series Roster
The ensemble drama stars Sarah Wayne Callies, Clive Standen, Tom Everett Scott, J. August Richards, Blue Chapman, Emjay Anthony, Michele Weaver, Thalia Tran, Steven Silver and Michael O'Neill.

[05/07/19 - 05:37 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, May 7 - The CW Orders "Batwoman," "Katy Keene" & "Nancy Drew" to Series
Ruby Rose, Lucy Hale and Kennedy McMann play the title roles in the respective dramas.

[05/07/19 - 04:21 PM]
E!'s Met Gala "Live from the Red Carpet" Delivers Record-Breaking Performance on Monday, May 6
E! spins the numbers for Monday, May 6.

[05/07/19 - 02:03 PM]
EPIX Kicks Off "NFL: The Grind" - Weekly Series from NFL Films Premieres This Fall
Featuring a yet-to-be-named host, the series will serve as both a weekly destination for the final word on the week in football, as well as an up close and personal, inside look at life in the NFL - on and off the field - across the endurance test that is the NFL season.

[05/07/19 - 11:45 AM]
USA Network Renews "Growing Up Chrisley" for Season 2
The second season is expected to return this August.

[05/07/19 - 10:30 AM]
FX Orders Second Season of Hit Comedy "What We Do in the Shadows"
Four new episodes remain in season one with the finale set for Wednesday, May 29, and season two will debut in 2020.

[05/07/19 - 10:16 AM]
Video: OWN Announces June 18 Premiere Date and Unveils Official Trailer for New Family Saga "Ambitions"
"Ambitions" explores the sexy, deceitful machinations of love, power and politics in America's hottest urban mecca, Atlanta, Georgia.

[05/07/19 - 10:02 AM]
Netflix to Launch Korean Action-Thriller Drama "Vagabond" in September
"Vagabond" is a story about a stuntman Cha Dal-geon, played by Lee Seung-gi, who gets involved in a tragic airplane crash and ends up discovering a national corruption scandal in the process.

[05/07/19 - 09:30 AM]
Oxygen Media Expands Its True Crime Programming Slate with Six Greenlights and Five Series in Development
Kim Kardashian, Mark Wahlberg, Ice-T, Jason Blum, Nancy Grace, Kate Snow and Paul Holes are among the featured auspices.

[05/07/19 - 09:17 AM]
Paramount Network Expands Hit "Ink Master" Franchise with Multi-Season Renewal, Spin-Off Series, Dedicated YouTube Channel
Season 12, titled "Ink Master: Battle of the Sexes," will premiere Tuesday, June 11 at 10:00/9:00c.

[05/07/19 - 09:15 AM]
Video: Trailer Debut - "Nailed It!" Season 3 - Series Returns May 17
Hosts Nicole and Jacques are back to judge the chaos in the kitchen, from half-baked doll cakes to delightfully creepy edible clowns.

[05/07/19 - 09:03 AM]
Eugenio Derbez, Ken Jeong and Melissa Joan Hart Join Cast of Nickelodeon's All-New Animated Series "The Casagrandes," Premiering October 2019
Nickelodeon has also greenlit a fifth season (26 episodes) of "The Loud House," where big changes are on the horizon.

[05/07/19 - 09:01 AM]
Pop Announces Premiere of Its New Fearless Original Comedy Series "Florida Girls" on July 10 at 10 PM
The 10-episode series follows four women who are forced to confront their stagnant lives when their only ambitious friend moves away to follow her dreams.

[05/07/19 - 08:31 AM]
Viceland Lays Out New Slate of Shows
Initially teased at the company's NewFronts, Viceland will premiere two new series and is bringing back audience favorite: 2 Chainz's "Most Expensivest" for a third season.

[05/07/19 - 08:12 AM]
Season Two of the Critically Acclaimed Dramedy Series "This Close" to Premiere Thursday, September 12 on SundanceTV
Guest stars this season include Marcia Cross, Camryn Manheim, Steven Weber, Austin Nichols, Lisa Rinna, Margaret Cho and Millicent Simmonds.

[05/07/19 - 08:10 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Tops Viewers; Shares Demo Crown with FOX
"The Voice" and "9-1-1" both lead the night among adults 18-49.

[05/07/19 - 08:04 AM]
TLC's New Season of Hit Series, "Dr. Pimple Popper" Set to Premiere on July 11 at 9:00 P.M. ET/PT
This season, Dr. Lee tackles her biggest cases yet.

[05/07/19 - 08:00 AM]
History's "Pawn Stars" Returns for an All New Season Premiering Monday, May 20 at 10PM ET/PT
"Pawn Stars" returns with an all new season and will introduce exciting and unique new items to the shop that cannot be passed up.

[05/07/19 - 06:00 AM]
"Three Busy Debras" Gets Series Order on Adult Swim
The new quarter-hour comedy follows the surreal day-to-day lives of three deranged housewives, all named Debra, in their affluent suburban town of Lemoncurd, Connecticut.

[05/06/19 - 11:21 PM]
Development Update: Monday, May 6 - Odds & Ends
Updates include: Freeform, TNT pass on three drama pilots; Priscilla Quintana to star in The CW's "Pandora"; and E! pulls the plug on talk show "Busy Tonight."

[05/06/19 - 06:58 PM]
"Designated Survivor: 60 Days," A Korean Adaptation of "Designated Survivor," Comes to Netflix in Summer
The series follows the main storyline of the original format, but has been adapted to feature more of the Korean reality.

[05/06/19 - 05:50 PM]
Development Update: Monday, May 6 - NBC Kicks Off Series Orders with "Bluff City Law," "Sunnyside"
Jimmy Smits and Kal Penn topline the new drama and comedy, respectively.

[05/06/19 - 02:39 PM]
NBC Reunites with "Who Do You Think You Are?"
After originating on the Peacock from 2010-12, the series has since been airing on cable network TLC.

[05/06/19 - 01:28 PM]
A Reason to Look Forward to Mondays! TLC's New Series "90 Day Fiance: The Other Way" Premieres Monday, June 3 at 9PM ET/PT
The latest spin-off series will follow couples where the American is giving up everything and moving across the globe to be with the person they love.

[05/06/19 - 11:10 AM]
Bravo Media Announces New Espionage Inspired Competition Series "Spy Games"
Hosted by model and martial artist Mia Kang, "Spy Games" is a sophisticated strategy-based series in a genre Bravo viewers know and love: competition reality.

[05/06/19 - 11:07 AM]
All-New Series "The Aquarium" Takes Audiences Behind the Scenes at the Georgia Aquarium Beginning May 19
The series introduces and shares the stories of the amazing animals who call the 10 million gallons of water at the Georgia Aquarium home.

[05/06/19 - 10:27 AM]
Don't Mess with Texas: Investigation Discovery Unveils One of the State's Great Detective Teams in the New Series "Lone Star Justice"
The six-part series launches Wednesday, June 5 at 10:00/9:00c.

[05/06/19 - 10:07 AM]
Video: Trailer - "Absentia" Season 2 Starring Stana Katic Launches June 14 on Amazon Prime Video
"Absentia" centers on FBI agent Emily Byrne (Stana Katic), who had disappeared without a trace and was declared dead after hunting one of Boston's most notorious serial killers.

[05/06/19 - 10:04 AM]
Nickelodeon's New Hit Series "The Substitute" Returns, with Lilly Singh Guest Starring Saturday, May 18, at 8:00 P.M. (ET/PT)
The series is a hidden-camera, prank show featuring celebrities who are transformed by a team of special effects artists to go undercover as substitute teachers, surprising classes of unsuspecting students.

[05/06/19 - 10:03 AM]
TV One's Original Biopic "The Bobby DeBarge Story" Premieres Saturday, June 29 at 8 P.M. ET/7C
Roshon Fegan, Big Boi, Tyra Ferrell, Lloyd, Adrian Marcel and Blue Kimble star in the film.







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[05/05/26 - 12:01 PM]
Netflix Top 10: Week of April 27 - The Hunt Continues as "Apex" Takes No. 1 for a Second Week
Plus: Revenge might be a dish best served cold, but "Man on Fire" served it up hot, reaching No. 1 on the English TV list with 11 million views.

[05/05/26 - 11:46 AM]
The Rolling Stones Bring Three Nights of Satisfaction to "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" This Month
Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood are each set to appear across three separate episodes.

[05/05/26 - 11:31 AM]
OWN's "Heart & Hustle: Houston" Returns May 30 for a High-Stakes Second Season Filled with Fractured Friendships, Bold New Beginnings and Unstoppable Ambition
This season, the bonds that once united the group are tested like never before.

[05/05/26 - 11:00 AM]
Video: Sofia Receives a Visit From Rapunzel in Official Trailer for New Series "Sofia the First: Royal Magic," Debuting May 25 on Disney Jr. and Next Day on Disney+
Additionally, a new short-form series, "Sofia the First: Magical Friends," is also available now on the Disney Jr. channel, Disney+, and Disney Jr. YouTube.

[05/05/26 - 10:31 AM]
Starz's Adrenaline-Fueled New Drama "Fightland" Set to Premiere July 31
The network also released first-look images introducing viewers to the gritty world and the dangerous characters at the heart of the newest family crime drama.

[05/05/26 - 09:55 AM]
Comedian Larry the Cable Guy to Host New Series "American Mayhem"
The high-energy clip show celebrates the wildest, funniest, and most outrageous moments caught on camera across the U.S., all brought to life by the beloved funnyman whose unmistakable voice and humor have made him a household name.

[05/05/26 - 09:31 AM]
New Doc "The American Experiment" Marks The Nation's 250th Anniversary
Streaming this June 24 on Netflix, the five-part historical documentary reexamines the improbable achievement that was the nation's founding, and the radical question at the center of the American Revolution: Can a people govern themselves?

[05/05/26 - 09:01 AM]
Yep! Hulu's "King of the Hill" Season 15 Premieres July 20
Hank and Peggy settle into retirement life on Rainey Street while attempting to keep their neighbors from going off the rails.

[05/05/26 - 09:00 AM]
The History Channel to Premiere New Documentary "The Clash of Nations: Joe Louis vs. Max Schmeling" on June 19
This powerful documentary explores one of the most iconic rivalries in sports history between heavyweight champions Joe Louis and Max Schmeling.

[05/05/26 - 08:01 AM]
Video: Peace Will Have to Wait... "Dutton Ranch" Official Trailer Is Out Now
Cole Hauser and Kelly Reilly are joined in the new series by Academy Award nominees Ed Harris and Annette Bening.

[05/05/26 - 07:01 AM]
"Harry Potter: The Official Film Podcast" Launches on May 19 on HBO Max and Major Podcast Platforms
The podcast offers a thoughtful rewatch experience that balances high-level film recaps with in-depth discussion of the moments that matter most by revisiting key sequences and themes and diving deeper into standout scenes, performances and creative choices.

[05/05/26 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "The Boroughs" - Official Trailer - Netflix
In a seemingly perfect retirement community, a crew of unlikely heroes must stop an otherworldly threat from stealing the one thing they don't have: time.

[05/05/26 - 07:00 AM]
Video: Prime Video Reveals Official Trailer and Key Art for "Kyle Larson vs. The Double"
Directed by Emmy and Peabody Award-winning filmmaker Cynthia Hill, the documentary will premiere May 21 exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

[05/05/26 - 06:31 AM]
Video: "Countdown: Rousey vs. Carano" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Hit training camp with MMA legends Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano before they return to the cage for their must-see fight years in the making.

[05/05/26 - 06:20 AM]
2026 Tony Award Nominations Announced
This year's Tony Awards will return to the legendary Radio City Music Hall in New York City on Sunday, June 7.