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[06/30/19 - 02:59 PM]
Meet the Islanders Looking for Love This Summer on "Love Island!"
11 sexy singletons are ready to find their perfect matches when the U.S. version of the international reality sensation debuts with a special 90-minute premiere, Tuesday, July 9 on CBS.

[06/30/19 - 08:40 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC, FOX & NBC All Share Demo Honors
The Peacock's "Dateline Saturday Night Mystery" is the top draw overall among adults 18-49.

[06/29/19 - 08:31 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Tops Demos; CBS Leads Total Viewers
Said duo tops their respective categories on a low key night.

[06/28/19 - 11:56 PM]
Development Update: Friday, June 28
Updates include: June 30 deadline to see options expire on multiple pilots; Netflix to begin production on "Slutty Teenage Bounty Hunters"; and HBO's "Perry Mason" expands ensemble cast.

[06/28/19 - 06:01 PM]
Video: "Mrs. Fletcher" - Official Teaser - HBO
The Kathryn Hahn-led comedy is coming soon to the pay channel.

[06/28/19 - 01:04 PM]
Oxygen Media Presents Two-Hour Special "Uncovered: The McMartin Family Trials" on Saturday, July 27 at 7PM ET/PT
This instillation of "Uncovered" takes a special look at how a case that engulfed a community became a modern-day witch hunt, igniting a nation.

[06/28/19 - 12:20 PM]
NBC News, MSNBC and Telemundo Make TV History with the Most-Watched Democratic Debate Ever Last Night
NBC spins the numbers for Thursday, June 27.

[06/28/19 - 11:18 AM]
"Keeping Up with the Kardashians" Ranks as the Highest-Rated Cable Telecast of the Month Among All Key Demos
E! further spins the numbers for Sunday, June 23.

[06/28/19 - 11:17 AM]
BET Networks Sets July 9 Premiere Date for "The Next Big Thing" Music Competition Series with Judges Dame Dash, Zaytoven, Tina Davis and Host Charlamagne tha God
The judges will place 21 up-and-coming R&B and hip-hop artists through a grueling artist development boot camp designed to create bonafide superstars.

[06/28/19 - 11:09 AM]
Lil Rel to Headline His First HBO Stand-Up Comedy Special
To be taped before a live audience in Los Angeles next month, the exclusive hour-long presentation will be executive produced by Lil Rel, Jerrod Carmichael, Bo Burnham, Chris Storer, Jeff Tomsic and Avi Gilbert.

[06/28/19 - 10:02 AM]
Two-Part Documentary "Behind Closed Doors," Probing a Mysterious Double Murder in India, Debuts July 16 and 17 on HBO
The project is the second installment in HBO's trilogy of two-part crime documentaries debuting on successive Tuesday and Wednesday nights this July.

[06/28/19 - 10:00 AM]
Starz Original Series "Wrong Man" Picked Up for Season 2
The announcement comes just days after the Supreme Court struck down the conviction of death row inmate Curtis Flowers, whose case was examined in the first season.

[06/28/19 - 09:32 AM]
Video: "Our Cartoon President" Releases Timely Cold Open Responding to the First 2020 Democratic Debates, Airing Sunday, June 30 at 8PM ET/PT
In less than 12 following the debates, the episode intro was written, recorded, and animated.

[06/28/19 - 09:20 AM]
Zoologist and Former Steve Irwin Apprentice Treks Deep Into the Outback to Meet the World's Deadliest and Most Exotic Animals in "Out There with Jack Randall"
The six-part series premieres Sunday, July 7 at 10:00/9:00c on Nat Geo WILD.

[06/28/19 - 09:18 AM]
Video: New Teaser & Key Art - AMC's "Preacher" Fourth and Final Season, Premiering August 4
As the series inches closer to the finale, God's endgame for the universe begins to click into place.

[06/28/19 - 09:07 AM]
Comedy Central Announces "Bill Burr Presents IanTalk: Ideas Not Worth Spreading" One-Hour Stand-Up Special from Ian Edwards Premieres Friday, July 12 at Midnight ET/PT on Comedy Central
In the special, Ian Edwards gives his own edgy twist on a traditional TedTalk.

[06/28/19 - 08:17 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: Democratic Debate Delivers Another Victory for NBC
The Peacock dominates the night in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[06/28/19 - 08:12 AM]
VH1 Unveils New Real Estate Docu-Series "Love & Listings" Premiering Wednesday, July 31st at 9:00PM
The series offers an exclusive look into the life of Suge Knight's son Suge Jacob Knight, a real estate trainee determined to forge his own path and recover his family legacy following his father's alleged legal woes.

[06/28/19 - 07:00 AM]
E!'s Unscripted Comedy Series "Dating #NoFilter" Returns Tuesday, August 6 with Back-to-Back Unfiltered, Cringeworthy Episodes Starting at 11:00 P.M. ET/PT
The series will once again bring a fresh and hilariously honest take on the modern dating scene for the socially savvy, right-swiping generation.

[06/28/19 - 03:13 AM]
BBC Three and BBC Wales Confirm Brand New Comedy Series "In My Skin"
Picking up from where the 2018 pilot left off, we follow Bethan (Gabrielle Creevy) as she desperately tries to keep the truth of her home life a secret from her friends.

[06/27/19 - 11:13 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, June 27
Updates include: Robin Weigert, Sarah Gadon among latest cast in Hulu's "Castle Rock"; Matt Lauria, Eka Darville bound for "Tell Me a Story" at CBS All Access; and Netflix orders "The Hall: Honoring The Greats of Stand-Up."

[06/27/19 - 01:42 PM]
Pop TV Takes It "One Day at a Time" Greenlighting a Fourth Season of the Fan Favorite and Critically Acclaimed Series from Sony Pictures Television
The new 13-episode fourth season will premiere in 2020.

[06/27/19 - 01:04 PM]
USA Network Has Ordered Pilot "Masters of Doom" from UCP
The series is the true story of two computer geniuses in an obscure corner of America who, along with a group of rebellious misfits, created one of the biggest franchise hits of the 90s, the video game DOOM.

[06/27/19 - 01:03 PM]
Bravo's "The Real Housewives of New York City" Explosive Three-Part Reunion Begins Thursday, July 11
Host Andy Cohen returns to the couch for an emotional rollercoaster with Bethenny Frankel, Dorinda Medley, Luann de Lesseps, Ramona Singer, Sonja Morgan, and Tinsley Mortimer, and friend Barbara Kavovit.

[06/27/19 - 12:10 PM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: Democratic Debate Puts NBC on Top
The Peacock takes home top honors among total viewers as well as adults 18-49.

[06/27/19 - 12:10 PM]
NBC News, MSNBC and Telemundo Draw 15.3 Million Television Viewers and More Than 9 Million Live Stream Viewers for the First Night of the First Democratic Presidential Debate
NBC spins the numbers for Wednesday, June 26.

[06/27/19 - 12:01 PM]
HGTV Is "Going for Sold" in New Houston-Based Home Renovation Series
The series stars real estate agent Jon Pierre Tjon-Joe-Pin and his wife Mary, a former flight attendant who left her career to pursue her love of design and start their home renovation business.

[06/27/19 - 11:05 AM]
MotorTrend Invites Viewers Into the Hard Driving World of Grudge Racing in the All-New Series "Fastest Cars in the Dirty South"
The series world premieres Friday, July 12 commercial-free exclusively on the MotorTrend App, the only subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) service dedicated to the automotive genre.

[06/27/19 - 11:03 AM]
Oxygen Presents New Series "Killer Affair" Premiering Thursday, July 11 at 8PM ET/PT
Oxygen dives deep inside the hearts and minds of scorned lovers whose overpowering desire leads them down a path of murder in the new series.

[06/27/19 - 11:01 AM]
Emmy(R) Nominee Lena Headey to Star in Showtime(R) Pilot "Rita"
Headey will play the title character, a headstrong, unconventional teacher and single mother who takes on every kind of authority - as well as her family - in a messy and unfiltered way.

[06/27/19 - 10:52 AM]
Smithsonian Channel(TM) Conjures the Supernatural Past in "Mystic Britain"
In this 10-part series, television and radio presenter Clive Anderson and anthropologist Mary-Ann Ochota explore the island's ancient places and rituals.

[06/27/19 - 10:34 AM]
TBS Brings "Snowpiercer" to Comic-Con(R) International with an All-Star Panel and Exclusive First Look at the Series Premiere
The session will include an exclusive first look at the series premiere, which will debut in Spring of 2020 on TBS.

[06/27/19 - 10:34 AM]
Juliette Lewis, Ryan Kwanten and Jordan Alexander Headline "Sacred Lies: The Singing Bones," Second Season of Popular Facebook Watch Series from Blumhouse Television
Kimiko Glenn, Kristin Bauer, Antonique Smith, Siobhan Williams, Emily Alyn Lind and Odiseas Georgiadis are also bound for the new season.

[06/27/19 - 10:32 AM]
HBO Brings Three Series to Comic-Con International: San Diego 2019
"His Dark Materials," "Game of Thrones" and "Westworld" are all on tap from the network.

[06/27/19 - 10:10 AM]
"Black Ink Crew" Expands Franchise West with "Black Ink Crew: Compton"
KP, famed tattoo artist and visionary, is bringing his team of artists into the community and are using their creative energy to make a change while creating a "safe zone" in the city he calls home.

[06/27/19 - 09:38 AM]
WGN America Picks Up Hit Series "JAG," Debuting with a Two-Day Marathon on Thursday, July 4, and Friday, July 5, at 9/8 AM C
All 10 seasons of the series will air in chronological order, making WGN America the sole cable network where audiences can catch the show.

[06/27/19 - 09:30 AM]
Production Begins on the Disney+ Original Movie "Flora & Ulysses" from Walt Disney Pictures
The film tells the story of 10-year-old Flora, an avid comic book fan and a self-avowed cynic, who saves a squirrel she names Ulysses only to have its unique superhero powers wreak havoc in a series of humorous, antic-filled adventures that ultimately change Flora's life - and her outlook - forever.

[06/27/19 - 09:30 AM]
Michael Chabon Announced as Showrunner of "Star Trek: Picard"
"'Star Trek' has been an important part of my way of thinking about the world, the future, human nature, storytelling and myself since I was ten years old," said Michael Chabon.

[06/27/19 - 09:09 AM]
AT&T Audience Network and Big Branch Productions Begin Filming Season 3 of "Loudermilk"
Peter Farrelly will direct the first three episodes with Bobby Farrelly returning to direct the final seven episodes.

[06/27/19 - 09:05 AM]
Bobby Flay Is Back to Lead Culinary Boot Camp with Anne Burrell in Return of Fan-Favorite Series "Worst Cooks in America"
The new season helmed by Anne and Bobby, whose last stint as a "Worst Cooks" mentor was in 2014, premieres Sunday, August 4.

[06/27/19 - 08:27 AM]
CMT Celebrates the Fourth of July Holiday with "Red, White and Blue Week" Beginning Wednesday, July 3
Highlights include "CMT Hometown Heroes," a one-hour special featuring country stars and military families.

[06/27/19 - 08:01 AM]
Iconic Video Game "Final Fantasy XIV" Being Developed for Live-Action Series with Hivemind and Sony Pictures Television
The live-action television series will tell an original story set in the fantastic world of Eorzea.

[06/26/19 - 11:26 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, June 26
Updates include: FOX gives six-episode order to "A Moody Christmas"; David Caspe moves to Universal Television; and Amazon's "Making the Cut" sets judging panel.

[06/26/19 - 03:15 PM]
Syfy's Shark-Themed "Off the Deep End Weekend" Features Premiere of "Zombie Tidal Wave" Starring Ian Ziering
In the film, a zombie-slinging tidal wave hits a small town causing maritime mayhem.

[06/26/19 - 12:02 PM]
Video: YouTube Premieres the Official Trailer for Hit Fantasy Competition Series "Escape the Night" Season Four from YouTube Creator Joey Graceffa
Episodes one and two of the 10-episode, half-hour series will premiere on July 11 with the first episode free to fans around the world.

[06/26/19 - 11:54 AM]
Investigation Discovery Unravels the Mind of a Monster in the Chilling Limited Series "Serial Killer: Devil Unchained"
The three-part limited series premieres Monday, July 22 from 9-11pm ET only on Investigation Discovery.

[06/26/19 - 11:42 AM]
"American Factory" to Be Released Globally on Netflix and in Select Theaters August 21
This is the first title from Higher Ground Productions - the production company formed by President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama - to premiere on the streaming service.

[06/26/19 - 11:00 AM]
CBS Renews This Summer's Top New Broadcast Scripted Series "Blood & Treasure"
The series is currently the #1 new summer scripted series with 5.71 million viewers while improving its time period by +17% over the same time slot in summer 2018.

[06/26/19 - 10:27 AM]
"Todo por el juego," The Mediapro Studio Series, Will Be Broadcast in the United States
Spectrum Originals will air the series under the title "Side Games" beginning Monday, July 15.

[06/26/19 - 10:16 AM]
A&E Network Returns to Paranormal Programming with New Shows Including the Return of "Ghost Hunters" with Original Team Leader Grant Wilson
Also due back: new seasons of "Psychic Kids" and "Celebrity Ghost Stories."







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Chin Han, Hoa Xuande, Justin Chien, Amanda Zhou, Crystal Yu, Kelemete Misipeka, Lourdes Faberes and Rekha Sharma have joined the cast of the upcoming second season, which is currently in production in partnership with Nickelodeon.

[11/12/24 - 12:06 PM]
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[11/12/24 - 12:01 PM]
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[11/12/24 - 11:29 AM]
Video: Prime Video Releases Trailer and Key Art for "Jeff Dunham's Scrooged-Up Holiday Special"
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[11/12/24 - 11:01 AM]
Video: "Nutcrackers" - Official Trailer - Hulu
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[11/12/24 - 11:00 AM]
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[11/12/24 - 10:34 AM]
"Martin Scorsese Presents: The Saints" to Debut This Sunday, November 17th on FOX Nation
Premiering in two parts, the first four episodes will roll out weekly, beginning on Sunday, with the final four to run in April-May 2025, spanning the Holy season.

[11/12/24 - 10:14 AM]
Donnie Wahlberg Returns with a New Season of ID's "Very Scary People" Beginning Sunday, December 15 at 9 PM ET/PT
Hosted and executive produced by Wahlberg, eight new episodes reveal extraordinary insight into the twisted crimes committed by some of America's most heinous individuals.

[11/12/24 - 10:00 AM]
HBO Original Comedy Special "James Acaster: Hecklers Welcome" Debuts November 23
James Acaster explores his love/hate relationship with standup by relinquishing control of his set and accepting a healthy dose of audience interference - aka heckling.

[11/12/24 - 09:00 AM]
New Year, New Season! Prime Video Announces Premiere Date for "Harlem" Season Three
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[11/12/24 - 08:31 AM]
Video: "Mary" - Official Trailer - Netflix
In this coming-of-age religious epic, Mary is shunned following a miraculous conception and forced into hiding. When King Herod ignites a murderous pursuit for her newborn baby Jesus, Mary and Joseph flee to save his life.

[11/12/24 - 08:04 AM]
Video: Peacock Debuts Trailer & Photos for Upcoming Original Film "Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy"
Two-time Academy Award winner Renée Zellweger returns to the role that established a romantic-comedy heroine for the ages, a woman whose inimitable approach to life and love redefined an entire film genre.

[11/12/24 - 08:02 AM]
HBO Original Documentary "Surveilled" Debuts November 20
The film tracks Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Ronan Farrow as he investigates the growing business of commercial spyware, following the story from New York City to Tel Aviv, Israel, a center of espionage cybertechnology.

[11/12/24 - 07:03 AM]
Video: "Human Vs. Hamster" - Official Trailer - Max
Never underestimate the competition.

[11/12/24 - 07:00 AM]
Video: New Clip from "An Almost Christmas Story," Directed by David Lowery and Produced by Alfonso Cuaron
Directed by David Lowery and produced by five-time Academy Award winner Alfonso Cuarón, this animated short is the third and final installment in Cuarón's holiday shorts collection for Disney+.