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[06/19/19 - 11:18 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, June 19
Updates include: Mark-Paul Gosselaar to star in ABC's "mixed-ish"; Nat Geo in talks for second season of "The Hot Zone"; and Janet Mock signs overall deal with Netflix.

[06/19/19 - 11:16 PM]
Jens Lapidus' "Snabba Cash" Becomes a Netflix Original Series
The new Netflix original series sets in Stockholm ten years after the events depicted in feature films Snabba Cash trilogy.

[06/19/19 - 01:51 PM]
Discovery Channel Revs Up Motor Mondays with a Brand-New Season of "Fast N' Loud," Premiering Monday, July 8
This season, Richard Rawlings is putting everything on the line in hopes of taking Gas Monkey Garage to new heights and a new level of success in the hotrod world.

[06/19/19 - 12:03 PM]
FX Lands Stellar Ensemble Cast for the Drama Series Pilot "Gone Hollywood"
John Magaro, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Lola Kirke, Ben Schnetzer, Jonathan Pryce and Judd Hirsch star in the project, from writer/director Ted Griffin.

[06/19/19 - 12:00 PM]
Netflix to Adapt August Wilson's Award-Winning Play "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" Into a Feature Film
Viola Davis, Chadwick Boseman, Glynn Turman, Colman Domingo and Michael Potts are attached to star.

[06/19/19 - 11:56 AM]
Netflix Acquires Imagine Entertainment's "Tick, Tick... Boom!" with Lin-Manuel Miranda Directing and Steven Levenson Writing
Set in 1990, the film tells the story of Jon, an aspiring theater composer who is waiting tables in New York City while writing Superbia - which he hopes will be the next great American musical and finally give him his big break.

[06/19/19 - 11:42 AM]
Paramount Network Orders Third Season of Hit Series "Yellowstone"
Season two premieres tonight at 10:00/9:00c on Paramount Network.

[06/19/19 - 10:33 AM]
New Comedy Series "Back to Life" Lands on Showtime(R)
Daisy Haggard stars as Miri Matteson, who, after 18 years behind bars, returns home and stumbles back into adult life in the coastal town she once knew, while the mystery of her past looms large.

[06/19/19 - 10:31 AM]
Netflix Renews "I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson" for a Second Season
The second season will launch globally in 2020.

[06/19/19 - 10:06 AM]
Video: OWN Announces August 14 Series Premiere and Unveils Official Trailer for Its Highly Touted Drama "David Makes Man" from Oscar Winner Tarell Alvin McCraney
"David Makes Man" centers on a 14-year-old prodigy from the projects who is haunted by the death of his closest friend and relied on by his hardworking mother to find a way out of poverty.

[06/19/19 - 10:05 AM]
Lifetime Greenlights First Film Under Robin Roberts Presents Banner "Kidnapped: The Kamiyah Mobley Story" Starring Emmy(R) Award Winner Niecy Nash
Set to premiere in 2020, the film will be followed by a companion documentary featuring the real-life people depicted in the movie.

[06/19/19 - 10:01 AM]
Mikki Daughtry and Tobias Iaconis Adapting "Nightbooks" for Netflix
When Alex, a boy obsessed with scary stories, is trapped by a witch in her modern, magical New York City apartment, his original hair-raising tales are the only thing keeping him safe as he desperately tries to find a way out of this twisted place.

[06/19/19 - 10:01 AM]
Rosamund Pike to Lead Amazon's "Wheel of Time" as Moiraine
The streaming service broke the news via social media this morning.

[06/19/19 - 09:59 AM]
Starz to Debut Six High Profile Film & Series Acquisitions This Summer
Highlights include "A Boy. A Girl. A Dream," starring Omari Hardwick and Meagan Good.

[06/19/19 - 09:40 AM]
Julie Andrews to Voice "Lady Whistledown" in Netflix and Shondaland's The Untitled Bridgerton Series
Based on Julia Quinn's best-selling series of novels, Bridgerton, is set in the sexy, lavish and competitive world of Regency London high society.

[06/19/19 - 09:01 AM]
Seth Carr, Tichina Arnold, Adam Pally and Ken Marino Star Alongside WWE Superstars in Jay Karas' "The Main Event" for Netflix and WWE Studios
After discovering a magical mask, an 11-year-old aspiring wrestler enters a competition to become the next WWE superstar.

[06/19/19 - 08:25 AM]
HGTV Signs Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Host of 10 New Episodes of "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition"
"I was so inspired by the original series and now I can't wait to help families as the new host of 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition,'" said Ferguson.

[06/19/19 - 08:10 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: "Songland" Rises in Latest NBC Victory
The Peacock takes home top honors in total viewers and adults 18-49.

[06/19/19 - 08:01 AM]
Comedy Central Renews "This Week at the Comedy Cellar" for Second Season - Premieres July 19 at 11pm ET/PT
The series promises to deliver a robust collection of the best comics in the country - season one featured 85 comedians throughout seven episodes, and season two aims to showcase even more.

[06/19/19 - 06:39 AM]
MTV's "Ex on the Beach" Premieres Tuesday, July 16 at 9PM ET/PT
Hosted by Romeo, the series brings 10 celeb-reality singles to Malibu in the hopes of getting a fresh start at love... with a twist.

[06/19/19 - 06:07 AM]
Video: "Dear White People" - Vol. 3 - Date Announcement - Netflix
The critically-acclaimed comedy is back Friday, August 2, only on Netflix.

[06/19/19 - 06:02 AM]
Video: "Elite" - Season 2 - Month Announcement - Netflix
The Spanish drama will return this September on the streaming service.

[06/19/19 - 03:08 AM]
Talia Parkinson-Jones Joins "Tamron Hall" as Co-Executive Producer and Syndicated Daytime Talk Show Also Names Andrew Scher as Supervising Producer
Set to broadcast from New York City featuring a dynamic mix of live and taped shows, "Tamron Hall" will premiere across the country in national syndication on Monday, September 9.

[06/18/19 - 11:40 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, June 18
Updates include: Netflix cancels "Chambers"; Himesh Patel cast in HBO's "Avenue 5"; and Jennifer Morrison to recur on NBC's "This Is Us."

[06/18/19 - 11:01 PM]
"The Rain" Will Return in 2020 for Third and Final Season
Netflix announced said news via social media this evening.

[06/18/19 - 02:02 PM]
30,869,863 Accounts Watched "Murder Mystery" in Its First 3 Days - The Biggest Opening Weekend Ever for a Netflix Film
13,374,914 accounts were in the US and Canada, and 17,494,949 more worldwide.

[06/18/19 - 02:00 PM]
"Don't" Count Yourself Out! ABC Now Casting for New Game Show from Banijay Studios North America and Executive Producer Ryan Reynolds
"Don't" is offering you the opportunity to team up with your brothers, sisters, moms, dads, grandmas, grandpas, uncles, aunts, cousins, in-laws, neighbors, co-workers or friends for the chance to win a big cash prize.

[06/18/19 - 11:59 AM]
truTV Dials Up a Second Season of Top-Rated Scripted Comedy "Tacoma FD"
The 13-episode second season order will go in to pre-production later this year and is slated for release in 2020.

[06/18/19 - 11:49 AM]
Ready for Another Round of "Growing Up Chrisley?" Chase & Savannah Are Back in LA on August 6
USA Network broke said news via social media this morning.

[06/18/19 - 11:24 AM]
Original Summer Drama "Pandora" to Now Premiere Tuesday, July 16
The sci-fi action series was originally scheduled to premiere the week prior, Tuesday, July 9 on The CW.

[06/18/19 - 11:17 AM]
Eliza Clark Joins the FX Drama Series "Y" as Showrunner
Diane Lane stars in "Y," leading an ensemble cast featuring Barry Keoghan, Imogen Poots, Lashana Lynch, Juliana Canfield with Marin Ireland and Amber Tamblyn.

[06/18/19 - 11:07 AM]
Smithsonian Channel(TM) Explores the Wild World of Man's Best Friend in "Amazing Dogs"
The three-part series premieres Sunday, July 28 at 8:00/7:00c on the network.

[06/18/19 - 11:04 AM]
Video: "Chasing the Cure" Presents Saved by a Stranger - Tarek El Moussa's Story
From Lionsgate Television, the linear broadcast will now premiere live on Thursday, August 8 at 9:00/8:00c on TNT and TBS.

[06/18/19 - 10:52 AM]
Emmy Nominee Michelle Forbes Among New "Treadstone" Cast
The series, produced by UCP and Ben Smith, a producer of the Bourne franchise, is currently in production in Budapest.

[06/18/19 - 10:29 AM]
Coercion or Confession? Investigation Discovery Explores Controversial Trial in "A Fatal Confession: Keith Morrison Investigates"
The latest two-hour special premieres Sunday, July 7 at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[06/18/19 - 10:04 AM]
National Geographic Begins Casting for "Race to the Center of the Earth"
The eight-part series will challenge these fearless, passionate adventurers and weekend warriors with navigating their designated route, and they'll face unpredictable terrains, harsh climates and unique cultures as they make their way to the finish.

[06/18/19 - 10:02 AM]
HBO Remembers Gloria Vanderbilt This Thursday, June 20, With an Encore Presentation of the Poignant Documentary "Nothing Left Unsaid: Gloria Vanderbilt & Anderson Cooper"
Debuting in 2016, the feature-length film intertwines archival footage and previously unseen home videos spanning eight decades with present-day scenes to paint an intimate portrait of one of America's most fascinating families.

[06/18/19 - 09:47 AM]
Nickelodeon and Imagine Kids+Family Developing Original Live-Action Space Series
"Untitled Space Show" will be showrun and written by Daniel Knauf and centers around a group of kids who mistakenly launch into space.

[06/18/19 - 09:33 AM]
"Queer Eye" Returns for Fabulous Fourth and Fifth Seasons
In season four, the hosts of Queer Eye return to the BBQ capital of the world, Kansas City, with a new roster of eight heroes.

[06/18/19 - 09:07 AM]
Nickelodeon Brings "SpongeBob SquarePants'" Bikini Bottom to Life at Comic-Con International: San Diego July 18-21, 2019
Nickelodeon will pay tribute to incurably optimistic SpongeBob SquarePants and his undersea friends with activations, panels, talent signings and interactive design elements featuring: The Krusty Krab, The Chum Bucket and Mrs. Puff's Boating School.

[06/18/19 - 09:03 AM]
"The Daily Show with Trevor Noah" Announces Live Democratic Presidential Primary Debate Coverage
Guests include Perry Bacon Jr., senior writer for FiveThirtyEight on Wednesday, June 26 and Howard Dean, former governor of Vermont, Democratic presidential candidate, and DNC chair on Thursday, June 27.

[06/18/19 - 09:01 AM]
History Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Moon Landing in New Documentary Premiering July 14
The one-hour documentary "Moon Landing: The Lost Tapes" tells the incredible true story of mankind's greatest leap.

[06/18/19 - 08:10 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: "The Bachelorette" Tops Charts for ABC
The Alphabet is the network to beat in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[06/18/19 - 08:04 AM]
Video: WE tv Drops Sneak Peek of "Power, Influence and Hip-Hop: The Remarkable Rise of So So Def," Premiering July 18
The prolific career of hip hop mogul Jermaine Dupri and his indelible influence on music over the last 26 years is explored in the one-hour documentary special.

[06/18/19 - 08:03 AM]
A New Season of "Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee" Comes to Netflix on July 19, 2019
This season's guests include: Eddie Murphy, Seth Rogen, Ricky Gervais, Matthew Broderick, Jamie Foxx, Sebastian Maniscalco, Martin Short, Mario Joyner, Melissa Villaseñor, Bridget Everett, and Barry Marder.

[06/18/19 - 08:01 AM]
truTV Orders Third Season of Breakout Scripted Series "I'm Sorry"
The third season of the half-hour scripted comedy has been greenlit for 10 episodes and is slated to air on truTV in 2020.

[06/18/19 - 07:01 AM]
Multiple Deals Secured for MarcoPolo Learning's STEAM Educational Television Series "The Polos"
Boat Rocker has secured broadcast deals with Discovery Family Channel, where the series will premiere in July.

[06/18/19 - 02:16 AM]
The Fourth Season of "Las Chicas del Cable" Will Launch on Netflix Next August 9th
After three successful seasons, Blanca Suárez, Maggie Civantos, Ana Fernández, Nadia de Santiago and Ana Polvorosa, return to show us the different challenges they continue to face.

[06/17/19 - 11:14 PM]
Development Update: Monday, June 17
Updates include: Christine Elise to visit FOX's "BH90210"; Lisa Kudrow to voice FOX's "Therapy Dog"; and WarnerMedia expected to land overall deal with J.J. Abrams.

[06/17/19 - 09:21 PM]
NBC Tables "The Wall" Originals Until Next Season
Repeats will instead fill the Thursday, 8:00/7:00c hour this summer.







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[05/13/26 - 10:30 AM]
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[05/13/26 - 10:16 AM]
Netflix Expands Mike Epps Comedy Partnership with Two New Stand-Up Specials
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[05/13/26 - 10:01 AM]
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[05/13/26 - 10:00 AM]
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[05/13/26 - 09:15 AM]
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[05/13/26 - 09:07 AM]
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[05/13/26 - 09:06 AM]
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[05/13/26 - 09:00 AM]
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[05/13/26 - 08:59 AM]
ESPN Promoting Mike Foss to Executive Vice President, Executive Editor, Sports News and Entertainment
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[05/13/26 - 08:31 AM]
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[05/13/26 - 08:30 AM]
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[05/13/26 - 08:12 AM]
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[05/13/26 - 08:07 AM]
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[05/13/26 - 07:56 AM]
ESPN Networks Delivered Second Most-Watched WNBA Regular-Season Game Ever with Dallas Wings vs Indiana Fever on May 9
ESPN today announced that the Dallas Wings vs. Indiana Fever matchup on May 9 at 1 p.m. ET on ABC averaged 2.5 million viewers, making it the second most-watched WNBA regular-season game across ESPN networks ever.

[05/13/26 - 03:01 AM]
Video: The Trailer for the Second Season of "My Family" Only on Netflix June 10
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