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[07/23/19 - 11:24 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, July 23
Updates include: CBS pulls the plug on "The Code"; Janelle MonĂ¡e to lead new season of Amazon's "Homecoming"; and Dana Calvo to co-run HBO Max's "Dune: The Sisterhood."

[07/23/19 - 06:13 PM]
Candace Cameron Bure Returns This Summer with Three New "Aurora Teagarden Mysteries" for the Month of August on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries
Look for the three films on consecutive Sundays beginning August 4.

[07/23/19 - 05:05 PM]
Nat Geo WILD Offers Rare Look at Wolves as We've Never Seen Them Before in "Kingdom of the White Wolf" Premiering August 25, from 8-11PM ET
The event offers an unprecedented window into the lives of wolves behaving within their true nature: powerful, playful and closely bonded.

[07/23/19 - 05:04 PM]
Nat Geo WILD's New Six-Part Series "Dog: Impossible" Tells Inspiring Second-Chance Stories for Man's Best Friend
The six-part series invites viewers on an inspiring, uplifting journey with dog behavior specialist Matt Beisner, who has dedicated his life to working with some of the most dangerous, most aggressive and most misunderstood dogs in the country.

[07/23/19 - 05:03 PM]
National Geographic Unearths History's Most Extraordinary Hidden Worlds in New Inside Access Series "Lost Cities with Albert Lin"
Look for the six-episode series beginning Monday, October 21 on the cable channel.

[07/23/19 - 05:02 PM]
National Geographic, In Partnership with P&G, Explores a Global Movement with "Activate: The Global Citizen Movement," A Multiplatform Docuseries Driven by Activists, Game Changers and Policymakers
The six-part documentary series will premiere Thursday, September 5 at 9:00/8:00c.

[07/23/19 - 05:01 PM]
National Geographic and Deep-Sea Explorer Bob Ballard Announce Expedition to Solve the Mystery of Famed Aviation Pioneer Amelia Earhart
The ocean search will be conducted aboard EV Nautilus, owned by the Ocean Exploration Trust under the direction of Chief Operating Officer and Expedition Leader Allison Fundis.

[07/23/19 - 02:20 PM]
National Geographic Announces "Mission Oceanx" (w.t.), a Global Cross-platform Television Event
The six-episode series pairs a dream team of the world's greatest ocean storytellers with the most advanced combined exploration and media vessel ever built.

[07/23/19 - 02:19 PM]
Famed Adventurer Bear Grylls Dares a Fresh Slew of Celebrities to Walk on the Wild Side in National Geographic's 10-Part Series "Running Wild with Bear Grylls"
Weekly guests include an extraordinary assortment of celebrities who leave the bright lights and big cities to venture far off the beaten path for a walk on the wild side.

[07/23/19 - 02:18 PM]
National Geographic Celebrates the Work and Legacy of Dr. Jane Goodall in New Two-Hour Special "Jane Goodall: The Hope"
From producer Lucky 8, the special celebrates Goodall's work and explores the ways in which her passion for wildlife has changed the world for the better.

[07/23/19 - 02:17 PM]
National Geographic Announces New Natural History Special "The Hidden Kingdoms of China"
"Stars" of these kingdoms include iconic and charismatic animals - the snow leopard, the giant panda, the Tibetan fox, the golden snub-nosed monkey and a stunning kaleidoscope of jungle creatures.

[07/23/19 - 02:16 PM]
National Geographic Announces Exciting, Star-Studded Guest Lineup for Reimagined Season of "Brain Games" Hosted by Keegan-Michael Key
Anthony Anderson, Kristen Bell, Jack Black, Mark Cuban, Ted Danson, Tiffany Haddish, Dax Shepard, Meghan Trainor and Rebel Wilson are among the participants.

[07/23/19 - 12:10 PM]
Brand-New Season of "Expedition Unknown" Starring Josh Gates Premieres August 7 on Discovery Channel
This season, Josh Gates connects with innovative researchers and uses cutting-edge technology to tackle history's most challenging mysteries.

[07/23/19 - 12:01 PM]
"The Purge" - USA Network's Thrilling Series from Blumhouse Television and UCP Will Return This Fall
The second season of the anthology series opens on Purge night but dives deeper than ever before in to what the Purge world looks like the other 364 days of the year.

[07/23/19 - 11:11 AM]
Viceland Orders Round Two of "Dark Side of the Ring"
The show's freshman run racked up the best premiere ratings in P18-49 and total viewers (P2+) of any series in the channel's three-year history.

[07/23/19 - 11:04 AM]
NBC's "The 2020 Miss America Competition" Will Be Telecast Live Thursday, December 19
The competition follows 51 compelling candidates as they compete for life-changing scholarships to be used to continue their efforts toward community service and education.

[07/23/19 - 11:01 AM]
Showtime(R) Documentary Films Announces New Feature "Sid & Judy" Narrated by Jon Hamm and Jennifer Jason Leigh
The film explores the dramatic career and personal struggles of the talented and tragically short-lived entertainer Judy Garland through rare concert footage, never-heard-before voice recordings and personal photos.

[07/23/19 - 10:53 AM]
Lifetime Turns to True Stories for Latest Greenlights
The network has commissioned four additional hours to the ongoing story of R. Kelly in the follow-up, "Surviving R. Kelly: The Aftermath."

[07/23/19 - 10:00 AM]
"The Little Couple" Returns to Tuesday Nights on TLC
New episodes return Tuesday, August 6 at 9:00/8:00c on the cable channel.

[07/23/19 - 10:00 AM]
A&E's "America's Top Dog" Announces Host and Commentators
The series is hosted by Curt Menefee alongside expert trainer Nick White and sideline reporting by Jamie Little.

[07/23/19 - 09:30 AM]
Disney Channel Greenlights Original Animated Series "The Curse of Molly McGee" from Disney Television Animation
The series follows Molly, who lives to make the world a better place, and Scratch, whose joy comes from spreading misery. When one of Scratch's spells backfires, he finds himself forever cursed in Molly's presence.

[07/23/19 - 09:20 AM]
"Flip or Flop" Star Tarek El Moussa Gets Deal for His Own HGTV Series
The 14-episode series will feature Tarek as he mentors real estate novices to help them learn the secrets of a successful flip.

[07/23/19 - 09:01 AM]
Showtime(R) Celebrates Its Emmy(R) Nominees Offering the Premiere Episodes of "Escape at Dannemora," "Black Monday" and "Who Is America?" for Free Online
The network was honored with a total of 18 Emmy nominations last week.

[07/23/19 - 09:00 AM]
Video: Trailer Debut - Netflix's "Wu Assassins" Launches August 8
The series follows Kai Jin, a young Chinatown chef in present day San Francisco, as he becomes entangled with the Chinese Triad's pursuit of deadly ancient powers known as the "Wu Xing."

[07/23/19 - 08:22 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: Another Week, Another "Bachelorette" Win
ABC once again takes home top honors in total viewers and adults 18-49.

[07/23/19 - 08:00 AM]
CBS Sports Selects Notre Dame at Georgia for Primetime on Saturday, Sept. 21
Brad Nessler, Gary Danielson and reporter Jamie Erdahl will call the action from Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia.

[07/23/19 - 06:01 AM]
You Asked for It, So We're Delivering a Fresh Order of Doom Right to Your Doorstep - Zim Is Back
Look for "Invader Zim: Enter the Florpus" Friday, August 16 on Netflix.

[07/23/19 - 01:36 AM]
Action, Drama, Romance... All This and More in Netflix's New Arabic Original, "Dollar"
The series is set in modern day Lebanon and stars Lebanese film veterans Adel Karam and the Charming Algerian/Lebanese Amal Bouchoucha.

[07/22/19 - 11:35 PM]
Development Update: Monday, July 22
Updates include: Markella Kavenagh first to be cast in Amazon's "The Lord of the Rings"; Lea DeLaria to recur in Hulu's "Reprisal"; and "Skinny Dip" gets new life at Quibi.

[07/22/19 - 12:18 PM]
Oxygen Presents "Manson: The Women" Premiering Saturday, August 10 at 7PM ET/PT
To understand exactly how one of the most daunting madmen in history charmed his way into the lives of the women who formed his family, this compelling two-hour special takes a deep dive into their psyche through the lens of the counterculture movement that swept the 1960s.

[07/22/19 - 12:11 PM]
Jonathan and Drew Scott's New Series "Property Brothers: Forever Home" Delivers Strong Ratings Performance on HGTV
HGTV further spins the numbers for the series to date.

[07/22/19 - 12:02 PM]
MTV Renews #1 New Cable Series, "The Hills: New Beginnings," for Season Two
Based off the docuseries that changed the reality TV landscape, the series follows a group of friends who live in Los Angeles as they write their newest chapters in relationships, romance and success.

[07/22/19 - 11:29 AM]
"Yellowstone" Is #1 Cablecast of July 17 and Continues to Rein in Viewers as Summer's Most-Watched Original Cable Series
Paramount Network further spins the numbers for Wednesday, July 17.

[07/22/19 - 11:01 AM]
Sean Hayes Tapped as Roast Master for "Comedy Central Roast of Alec Baldwin"
The #BaldwinRoast will tape in Los Angeles on Saturday, September 7 and will premiere on Sunday, September 15 at 10:00/9:00c.

[07/22/19 - 11:00 AM]
Lifetime Announces the Return of "It's a Wonderful Lifetime" with Christmas All Day and Unveils First Six Holiday Movies
This season, Lifetime reunites cast members from fan-favorite shows including "One Tree Hill," "Sabrina The Teenage Witch," "Sister, Sister," "The Cosby Show," "The Secret Life of The American Teenager" and more.

[07/22/19 - 09:42 AM]
A Truth That Is Out of This World: All New Discovery Channel Series "Contact" Premieres August 7
The series is billed as the first ever global investigation to determine whether or not aliens have made contact here on Earth.

[07/22/19 - 09:11 AM]
Kenya Barris and Kid Cudi to Bring His Next Album to Life in First of Its Kind Adult Animated Music Series "Entergalactic"
The adult animated series will showcase music from the new album, which follows a young man on his journey to discover love.

[07/22/19 - 09:06 AM]
Netflix to Launch Diverse Slate of Original Preschool Series from Award-Winning Kids Programming Creators
"With high-quality, age-appropriate programming for kids at every age and stage, we want to help young people find and connect with the stories and characters they love on Netflix," said Melissa Cobb.

[07/22/19 - 08:51 AM]
WGN America's Highly Anticipated Unscripted Series "Dog's Most Wanted" to Premiere Wednesday, September 4 at 9/8c
In this new series, Duane "Dog" Chapman and the late Beth Chapman will be supported by a ferocious team of hunters Dog calls "The Dirty Dozen."

[07/22/19 - 08:34 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Wins with Game Show Lineup
The Alphabet takes home top honors in total viewers and adults 18-49.

[07/22/19 - 08:17 AM]
"Ghost Adventures" Announces Four-Part Miniseries and Halloween Special
The four-part miniseries, "Ghost Adventures: Serial Killer Spirits," tackles the question: does evil linger?

[07/22/19 - 07:59 AM]
More Discovery Nets Join HGTV Brady Bunch-House Mania with Special Themed Episodes
"Fast N' Loud," "Chopped," "Worst Cooks in America," "The Kitchen" and "The Pioneer Woman" are among the participating series.

[07/22/19 - 06:32 AM]
Video: Netflix Debuts Trailer and Announces Launch Date for New Doc Series "Diagnosis"
Based on Dr. Lisa Sanders' hugely popular column in The New York Times Magazine, "Diagnosis" follows a variety of patients on their respective journeys toward finding a diagnosis, and potentially a cure, for the mysterious illnesses they're living with.

[07/22/19 - 06:11 AM]
"The Chosen One" Season Two to Premiere in November
This season, full of hooks and mysteries, includes six 45-minute episodes produced by Mixer Films for Netflix.

[07/21/19 - 02:58 PM]
Video: Watch SDCC Panel Highlights from FOX Series "The Simpsons" & "Family Guy"
Both animated series kick off their new seasons on Sunday, September 29.

[07/21/19 - 12:27 PM]
"Riverdale" Honors Luke Perry in Season Four Premiere, with Shannen Doherty to Guest Star
Entitled "Chapter Fifty-Eight: In Memoriam," the season premiere will reflect Luke Perry's enduring legacy and the indelible imprint his character, Fred Andrews, had on Riverdale.

[07/21/19 - 12:04 PM]
One Lucky "Supernatural" Fan Gets the Ride of Their Lives, Winning One of the Show's Signature Impalas at "Supernatural's" Final Comic-Con Panel
Fans entering the session in Hall H were each given a 1:64 scale replica of the Impala Sport Sedan to commemorate the show's final panel session at Comic-Con San Diego.

[07/21/19 - 11:37 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: "Dateline" Lifts NBC to Top Spots
The Peacock once again rides its newsmagazine to victories in total viewers and adults 18-49.

[07/20/19 - 11:24 PM]
Development Update: Saturday, July 20
Updates include: Susanna Thompson to return for final season of The CW's "Arrow"; Ali Larter, Harold Perrineau to visit "The Rookie"; and Burt Ward to drop by The CW's "Crisis on Infinite Earths."

[07/20/19 - 09:02 PM]
Video: DC Universe and Warner Bros. Television Group Deliver Breaking News and First Looks During Action-Packed Panel at Comic-Con(R) 2019
Highlights include the renewals of "Young Justice" and "Doom Patrol."







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[11/13/24 - 02:02 PM]
Hit Detective Drama, "Shetland," Returns December 11 for Season Nine on BritBox
A double missing person's case blurs the lines between the personal and the professional, as Calder and Tosh are drawn into a labyrinthine investigation.

[11/13/24 - 01:59 PM]
Dascha Polanco and Paige Hurd Each to Star in New "Ripped from the Headlines" Originals for Lifetime
The former stars in "Terror Comes Knocking: The Marcela Borges Story" on January 11; while the latter leads "Girl in the Garage: The Laura Cowan Story" on January 18.

[11/13/24 - 01:08 PM]
ESPN to Exclusively Present 2025 MLB Opening Day Doubleheader Featuring Both World Series Champion Los Angeles Dodgers and American League Champion New York Yankees
The doubleheader begins on ESPN at 3 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 27 when Aaron Judge and the Yankees host Christian Yelich and the Milwaukee Brewers, who won the National League Central in 2024.

[11/13/24 - 11:30 AM]
"Doctor Odyssey" Series Premiere Swells +482% Over Live+Same Day Audience in Adults 18-49
Plus: "9-1-1" kicked off season eight with an action-packed three-episode story arc rising +156% in Total Viewers (12.64 million vs. 4.93 million) and +519% in Adults 18-49 (2.91 rating vs. 0.47 rating) over its initial Live+Same Day audience.

[11/13/24 - 11:12 AM]
ESPN NBA Schedule Update: Golden State Warriors Visit New Orleans Pelicans on November 22
This matchup replaces the previously scheduled Indiana Pacers vs. Milwaukee Bucks game.

[11/13/24 - 11:01 AM]
Video: "The Night Agent" Season 2 - Official Teaser - Netflix
Based on the novel by Matthew Quirk, "The Night Agent" is a sophisticated, character-based, action-thriller centering on a low level FBI Agent, Peter Sutherland (Gabriel Basso), whose efforts to save The President in Season 1 earn him an opportunity to become a Night Agent in Season 2.

[11/13/24 - 11:00 AM]
CBS Announces Winter Premiere Dates for 2024-25 Primetime Season
"Hollywood Squares," starring award-winning actress and talk show host Drew Barrymore as the center square, and hosted by Nate Burleson, premieres Thursday, January 9 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT).

[11/13/24 - 10:08 AM]
Video: Trailer and Key Art Debut - Hulu Exclusive "Family Guy" Holiday Special
The special episode premieres on Monday, November 25 only on Hulu as a part of the year-round "Family Guy" 25th Anniversary Celebration!

[11/13/24 - 10:01 AM]
Onyx Collective's Sexy Legal Drama "Reasonable Doubt" Renewed for Season Three on Hulu
"Reasonable Doubt" centers on Los Angeles-based high-powered criminal defense attorney Jacqueline "Jax" Stewart (Emayatzy Corinealdi) as she deals with past traumas, a struggling marriage, motherhood and a murder case, all while trying to keep her life together.

[11/13/24 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "Say Nothing" - Official Trailer 2 - FX
FX's limited series is a gripping story of murder and memory in Northern Ireland during The Troubles.

[11/13/24 - 10:00 AM]
Video: Let The Games Begin! Prime Video Releases Official Trailer and Key Art for Holiday Special "Amazon Wish List Games"
All five episodes of the special are set to debut on Prime Video on November 20.

[11/13/24 - 09:01 AM]
Disney Channel's "Fa-La-La-Lidays" and Disney Jr.'s "Magical Holidays" Unwrap Festive Programming for the Whole Family
Highlights of "Disney Channel's Fa-la-la-lidays" include new animated holiday episodes of "Big City Greens" and "ZOMBIES: The Re-Animated Series."

[11/13/24 - 09:00 AM]
Video: "The Later Daters" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Six older singles shake off the dust and wade back into the dating pool with the help of their family and friends and a renowned relationship expert in this uplifting docuseries that proves it's never too late to find lasting love.

[11/13/24 - 09:00 AM]
CBS Presents "Blue Bloods: Celebrating a Family Legacy," An "Entertainment Tonight" Special, to Air Friday, Nov. 29
This one-hour special, celebrating 293 episodes of "Blue Bloods," includes new exclusive interviews with the stars and recurring guest stars who share favorite memories and behind-the-scenes moments from the past 14 years.

[11/13/24 - 09:00 AM]
Acorn TV to Debut "Acorn TV X TED: Transform Your Thinking"
The new series will consist of six episodes, each featuring five TED Talks with a common theme.