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[05/09/19 - 11:36 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, May 9 - Odds & Ends
Updates include: TBS cancels "Angie Tribeca"; Scott Wolf signs onto The CW's "Nancy Drew"; and Steven Spielberg's Amblin Television bows out of "Bull" at CBS.

[05/09/19 - 08:14 PM]
ABC Pulls the Plug on "For the People" After Two Seasons
In a post to social media, co-star Ben Rappaport confirmed the news this evening.

[05/09/19 - 08:00 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, May 9 - NBC Adds "Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist" to Freshman Class
Jane Levy, Skylar Astin, Peter Gallagher, Alex Newell, John Clarence Stewart, Carmen Cusack and Mary Steenburgen star in the "joyous and celebratory" drama.

[05/09/19 - 04:05 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, May 9 - Four Comedies, Three Dramas Kick Off CBS Series Orders
The latter group includes legal drama "All Rise"; supernatural thriller "Evil"; and spin-off series "FBI: Most Wanted."

[05/09/19 - 03:00 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, May 9 - FOX Picks Up Six Scripted Series
The network's latest pickups include animated comedy "The Great North," multi-camera effort "Outmatched" and four new dramas.

[05/09/19 - 01:26 PM]
Television Academy Award Winning "My Last Days" Returns to The CW Wednesday, May 22
The new season features the compelling stories of five courageous individuals who remind us that having a limited amount of time doesn't mean we can't make a positive impact on the world.

[05/09/19 - 01:01 PM]
CBS Renews Six More Dramas and Two Award-Winning News Programs for 2019-2020 Broadcast Season
"SEAL Team," "S.W.A.T.," "Madam Secretary," "Bull," "Hawaii Five-0," "MacGyver," "60 Minutes" and "48 Hours" are the latest series due back.

[05/09/19 - 12:29 PM]
"Colin Quinn: Red State Blue State," A CNN Original Series Special Presentation, Debuts Monday, May 27, at 9 P.M. ET/PT
In the hour-long presentation of his critically-acclaimed Off-Broadway show, Quinn brings the funny tackling the absurdities, hypocrisies and calamities on both sides of the political divide.

[05/09/19 - 12:08 PM]
truTV Unveils New & Returning Series in 2019-20 Programming Slate
Highlights include truTV's first-ever animated series, "This Functional Family," from comedian Jo Koy.

[05/09/19 - 12:06 PM]
Netflix Inks First Look Deal with Dark Horse Entertainment
Netflix and Dark Horse have previously collaborated on the action-comedy series "The Umbrella Academy," which was recently renewed for a second season, as well as Jonas Ã…kerlund's feature film "Polar."

[05/09/19 - 12:01 PM]
Documentary "Running with Beto," A Behind-The-Scenes Look at Beto O'Rourke's 2018 Senate Campaign, Debuts May 28, Exclusively on HBO
The film premiered at this year's South By Southwest Film Festival, where it received the Audience Award for Documentary Spotlight.

[05/09/19 - 11:49 AM]
The Third Season of "3%" Will Be Launched Globally on June 7th
One year has passed and the Shell, conceived as an alternative to the Offshore and the Inland, is now established as a place where everyone is welcome.

[05/09/19 - 11:02 AM]
Video: Showtime(R) Unveils Poster and Official Trailer for "The Loudest Voice"
The Russell Crowe-led limited series launches Sunday, June 30 at 10:00/9:00c.

[05/09/19 - 11:01 AM]
Video: AMC Releases Key Art and Sneak Peek for "NOS4A2" Starring Zachary Quinto and Ashleigh Cummings
The new supernatural horror series premieres Sunday, June 2 at 10:00/9:00c.

[05/09/19 - 10:56 AM]
Starz Announces the Sixth Season of "Power" Will Be the Final Betrayal
Season six will play out over a super-sized, 15-episode season, premiering Sunday, August 25.

[05/09/19 - 10:09 AM]
Oxygen Media's "Buried in the Backyard" Returns for Season Two on Monday, May 13 at 9PM ET/PT
The series highlights stories of murder, betrayal, and deceit, proving that people bury a lot more than their secrets.

[05/09/19 - 09:32 AM]
Video: New Trailer and Key Art for "I Am Mother" - Starring Hilary Swank, Clara Rugaard, and Rose Byrne
The film will release Friday, June 7 on Netflix.

[05/09/19 - 09:00 AM]
"Birdgirl" Series Takes Flight at Adult Swim
The "Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law" spin-off follows Judy Ken Sebben (aka Birdgirl) as she tries to find a way to maintain her work/superhero life balance.

[05/09/19 - 08:13 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX Finales Claim Demo Crown
"Empire" and "Star" spark victory for the network among adults 18-49.

[05/09/19 - 08:01 AM]
Netflix Acquires the Critically and Fan-Acclaimed StoryBots Property and Commits to Bringing Educational Content to Kids and Families Around the World
Season three of "Ask the StoryBots" launches on Netflix this fall.

[05/09/19 - 07:01 AM]
Video: Spike Lee's "She's Gotta Have It" Season 2 Trailer Debut!
The DeWanda Wise-led comedy returns for its sophomore run on Friday, May 24.

[05/09/19 - 07:00 AM]
Peyton Elizabeth Lee Set to Star in "Secret Society of Second Born Royals," an Original Movie for Disney+
The movie will begin production this month in Toronto.

[05/09/19 - 06:07 AM]
Video: "Still LAUGH-IN: The Stars Celebrate" - Trailer - Netflix Comedy Special
The special, due on May 14, is filled with an elite lineup of talent paying homage to the iconic show.

[05/09/19 - 06:02 AM]
FX and BBC One Partner on New Adaption of Charles Dickens' Classic "A Christmas Carol"
Guy Pearce stars as Ebenezer Scrooge in the project, which also features Andy Serkis, Stephen Graham, Charlotte Riley, Joe Alwyn, Vinette Robinson, Rutger Hauer, Kayvan Novak and Lenny Rush.

[05/09/19 - 05:02 AM]
Hallmark Channel's Highly-Anticipated Annual Programming Event "June Weddings" Starts Saturday, June 1
Viewers will enjoy an entire month of wedded bliss when Hallmark Channel premieres five all-new original movies in June.

[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.







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[05/06/26 - 02:01 PM]
FOX Hits the Road with Return of Beloved Global Sensation "Highway to Heaven"
Slated to debut during the 2027-28 season, the series will introduce longtime fans and a new generation to the franchise's timeless themes of compassion, humanity, and second chances.

[05/06/26 - 01:31 PM]
Apple TV Lands "Disavowed," New Action Thriller Starring and Executive Produced by James Marsden
Marsden will play legendary CIA Case Officer Brad Griffin, who is abruptly fired in the middle of a global hunt for an elusive assassin responsible for killing his colleague.

[05/06/26 - 12:02 PM]
Oscar Isaac Is Hitting the Casino in Martin Scorsese's New Vegas Series
The Netflix series hails from showrunners/executive producers/writers Brian Koppelman and David Levien, who are no strangers to the world of gambling.

[05/06/26 - 11:34 AM]
FOX Sports, Big Machine Racing Productions and Chassy Media Announce "Bobby Rahal: True American Racer" Premiering May 8 on FS1
The compelling new documentary celebrates the life and legacy of Bobby Rahal, one of American motorsports' most legendary champions.

[05/06/26 - 11:26 AM]
Video: Official Trailer for New Animated Fantasy Series "Dragon Striker" Revealed
Blending European fantasy with Japanese animation influences, the series follows an underdog hero's journey, brought to life through high-stakes battles, visually stunning action and expansive mythology.

[05/06/26 - 11:05 AM]
"Mystery at Blind Frog Ranch" - Tune-In to the Season Premiere on Wednesday, May 27 on Discovery Channel
Fueled by clues in a cryptic Mormon journal, an all-new team of treasure hunters, Josh Feldman and his father Ron, take over the search for the Aztec lost gold on Blind Frog Ranch and uncover a series of hidden chambers they believe contain the fortune they have been searching for.

[05/06/26 - 11:02 AM]
"The Season" Is Exclusively Streaming on Hulu in the US on June 17, 2026
A group of friends in Hong Kong's elite boating scene find their summer getaway descending into betrayal and power plays as hidden agendas surface.

[05/06/26 - 11:01 AM]
Hallmark's Runaway Hit Series "Hope Valley: 1874" Renewed for Season 2
Exclusively for Hallmark+, the eight-episode series will return for season two in 2027.

[05/06/26 - 10:10 AM]
Video: Hulu Releases Trailer for "Deli Boys" Season Two Ahead of May 28 Launch
Turns out inheriting a criminal empire was the easy part... and more money really does mean more problems.

[05/06/26 - 10:01 AM]
Strong Month of Sports Propels ESPN Studio Shows to Record Viewership for April
The entire lineup of ESPN studio shows was up 21% overall in viewership over April of 2025 and up 10% year-over-year (YOY) in the coveted Persons ages 18-49 demographic.

[05/06/26 - 09:32 AM]
Ken Burns's Film "The American Revolution" to Stream for Free on PBS in Lead Up to 250th Anniversary on July 4, 2026
All six episodes will be available on PBS.org and on the PBS App.

[05/06/26 - 09:01 AM]
HBO Original Comedy Special "Josh Johnson: Symphony" Debuts May 22
In his debut HBO stand-up special, Emmy-nominated comedian, writer, and actor Josh Johnson performs all new material about our shared experiences as humans.

[05/06/26 - 09:01 AM]
Final Season of FX's "The Bear" Premieres June 25 on FX and Hulu
All eight episodes will be available to stream at debut.

[05/06/26 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Legally Blonde" Prequel "Elle" Drops Exclusive Images and Official Teaser Trailer
The series, produced by Amazon MGM Studios in association with Hello Sunshine, premieres on July 1, exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

[05/06/26 - 08:01 AM]
HGTV Reboots Popular 72-Hour Renovation Series with "Crashers" Starring NKOTB Bandmate and Home Reno Expert Jonathan Knight
The 13-episode season will follow Jonathan Knight as he ambushes folks anywhere from furniture boutiques to the hardware store or even the local paint shop to offer them a fast-paced reno with a catch.