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[07/24/19 - 11:42 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, July 24
Updates include: HBO renews "Los Espookys"; Hulu eyes "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" TV series; and Netflix axes "Designated Survivor," "Tuca & Bertie."

[07/24/19 - 03:35 PM]
HBO Drama Series "Watchmen" Debuts in October; From Executive Producer and Writer Damon Lindelof
The series embraces the nostalgia of the original groundbreaking graphic novel of the same name, while attempting to break new ground of its own.

[07/24/19 - 03:34 PM]
FOX Extends "First Responders Live"; Moves to Tuesday Nights
Originally set to wrap on Wednesday, July 31 at 9:00/8:00c, new episodes will instead continue on Tuesday nights at 9:00/8:00c.

[07/24/19 - 03:04 PM]
Drama Series "His Dark Materials" Debuts This Fall, Exclusively on HBO
The series, adapting Philip Pullman's award-winning trilogy of the same name, follows Lyra (Dafne Keen), a seemingly ordinary but brave young woman from another world.

[07/24/19 - 02:03 PM]
Sketch Comedy Series "A Black Lady Sketch Show" Debuts August 2, Exclusively on HBO
The show presents sketches performed by a core cast of black women, including creator Robin Thede, Ashley Nicole Black, Gabrielle Dennis and Quinta Brunson.

[07/24/19 - 01:33 PM]
Limited Series "Our Boys" Debuts August 12 on HBO
The series was filmed in Israel and is based on the true events which led to the outbreak of war in Gaza.

[07/24/19 - 01:12 PM]
Daytime Emmy Award Winner Joseph C. Terry on Board as Director for "The Kelly Clarkson Show"
"The Kelly Clarkson Show," which will air in 100% of the country, is set to debut on Monday, September 9.

[07/24/19 - 01:05 PM]
HBO Announces Documentary Lineup for Second Half of 2019
Highlights include "Axios," the headline-generating documentary news series, which will continue with four more episodes this fall.

[07/24/19 - 01:04 PM]
HBO Comedy Series "Silicon Valley" Returns in October for Sixth and Final Season
A collaboration between Mike Judge and Alec Berg, the Emmy(R)-winning and Golden Globe-nominated series is back for its final seven episodes.

[07/24/19 - 01:03 PM]
"Very Ralph," The First Documentary Portrait of Fashion Icon Ralph Lauren, Debuts Nov. 12 on HBO
The feature-length film reveals the man behind the icon and the creation of one of the most successful brands in fashion history.

[07/24/19 - 01:02 PM]
HBO Documentary Films Currently in Production on a Series Taking an In-Depth Look at the 1979-1981 Missing and Murdered Children of Atlanta
With unprecedented access, this timely documentary series brings new evidence to light, providing a powerful understanding of one of America's darkest chapters.

[07/24/19 - 01:01 PM]
Anthology Series "Room 104" Returns September 13
The series returns with 12 new episodes, telling unique and unexpected tales of the characters who pass through a single room of a typical American chain motel.

[07/24/19 - 12:14 PM]
Video: TNT's "Chasing the Cure" Extended Trailer Revealed
Anchored and executive produced by Ann Curry, this initiative will feature a panel of top doctors working alongside the audience to help crack patients' cases.

[07/24/19 - 10:53 AM]
VH1's "Black Ink Crew: New York" Returns Wednesday, August 14
Following the premiere, VH1 will debut "Black Ink Crew: Compton."

[07/24/19 - 10:30 AM]
TBS Taps Keenen Ivory Wayans as Showrunner for "The Last O.G."
Wayans, a New York native, will also direct four episodes in the newest season of the Brooklyn-centric comedy series.

[07/24/19 - 10:29 AM]
TNT Renews Powerhouse Drama "Animal Kingdom" for Season Five
Season four premiered on par with the season three average and the series is one of this year's top 10 cable dramas (P18-49, L+7).

[07/24/19 - 09:26 AM]
Science Channel Greenlights "Homemade Astronauts" Featuring the DIY Faces of the Space Race
The series, now in production, will follow three self-financed teams with sky-high dreams, in their cosmic quest to explore the final frontier on shoe-string budgets.

[07/24/19 - 09:18 AM]
LMN Premieres Two New Thrillers This August with "A Lover Scorned" and "Deadly Influencer"
Emilie de Ravin leads the former while Anne Dudek and Abby Ross star in the latter.

[07/24/19 - 09:03 AM]
Darren Star's Hit Series "Younger" Renewed for a Seventh Season on TV Land
The show's sixth season debuted on June 12 and recorded its highest-rated season premiere ever in the key P25-54 and W25-54 demos.

[07/24/19 - 09:00 AM]
TNT Premieres All Elite Wrestling's Live Weekly Matches Wednesdays Beginning on October 2
The highly-anticipated, action-packed matches will take place in different cities across the nation each week on Wednesdays, starting in Washington, D.C., at the famed Capital One Arena.

[07/24/19 - 09:00 AM]
Producer Zanne Devine Signs Overall Deal with Disney Channels Worldwide
Through this deal, Devine will develop and produce movies for Disney Channel and the upcoming Disney+ streaming service.

[07/24/19 - 09:00 AM]
Video: CBS All Access Reveals Official Trailer and Key Art for "Why Women Kill"
Lucy Liu, Ginnifer Goodwin and Kirby Howell-Baptiste star in the series, which details the lives of three women living in three different decades.

[07/24/19 - 08:20 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: "Got Talent" Eclipses Competition for NBC
The Peacock easily takes home top honors in total viewers and adults 18-49.

[07/24/19 - 07:20 AM]
WE tv Announces Original Tell-All Series "Untold Stories of Hip Hop" from the Voice of New York, Angie Martinez
Set to premiere this fall, the series from Creature Films, features interviews with Cardi B, Snoop Dogg, Queen Latifah, Ice Cube, Nelly, A$AP Rocky, DJ Khaled, Wyclef Jean, Ja Rule, Fat Joe and more.

[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.







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[01/27/26 - 01:46 PM]
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[01/27/26 - 01:45 PM]
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[01/27/26 - 01:23 PM]
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[01/27/26 - 11:59 AM]
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[01/27/26 - 11:30 AM]
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[01/27/26 - 11:01 AM]
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[01/27/26 - 10:30 AM]
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[01/27/26 - 10:10 AM]
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[01/27/26 - 10:01 AM]
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[01/27/26 - 09:24 AM]
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[01/27/26 - 09:01 AM]
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[01/27/26 - 09:00 AM]
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