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    [saturday, july 27, 2019]    
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[07/27/19 - 11:32 PM]
Development Update: Saturday, July 27
Updates include: Amazon pulls the plug on five series; Deborah Ayorinde, Ashley Thomas to lead "Them: Covenant"; and Blake Lively inks first-look deal with Amazon Studios.

[07/27/19 - 02:00 PM]
New Rotoscope Animation Series "Undone" to Premiere Sept. 13 on Amazon Prime Video
From acclaimed creators Kate Purdy and Raphael Bob-Waksberg comes a groundbreaking and genre bending animated series about a young woman's complex journey to unlock her past and solve the mystery of her father's death.

[07/27/19 - 12:30 PM]
Video: Amazon Original "Modern Love" Sets Fall Premiere and Reveals First Look at Anticipated Series
This romantic comedy anthology series explores love in all of its complicated and beautiful forms as each standalone episode brings some of the most beloved stories to life with a stellar cast.

[07/27/19 - 10:30 AM]
Video: Transparent "Musicale Finale" Reveals Official Trailer & Key Art for Movie Musical Send-Off
When the Pfeffermans face a life-changing loss, they begin a journey hilarious and melancholy, brazen and bold.

[07/27/19 - 10:03 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Tops Viewers; ABC, NBC Split Demos
Repeats of "Blue Bloods" and "American Ninja Warrior" lead the night in said categories.

[07/27/19 - 09:34 AM]
Amazon Prime Video Orders Season Five of "The Expanse"
Season four of the Hugo Award-winning series will premiere on Friday, December 13, exclusively on Amazon Prime Video in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide.

[07/27/19 - 09:33 AM]
Video: Amazon Prime Video Debuts "Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan" Season Two Action-Packed Teaser Trailer and Artwork
The teaser trailer and artwork showcase the higher stakes in season two by taking audiences on an action-packed adventure.

[07/27/19 - 09:32 AM]
Amazon Studios Enters First Look Deal with Significant Productions, Co-Founded by Forest Whitaker and Nina Yang Bongiovi
As part of the deal, Significant Productions will work with Amazon Studios to develop television series to premiere globally on Amazon Prime Video.

[07/27/19 - 09:31 AM]
Amazon Studios Announces New First Look Deal with Actress Connie Britton
"I'm honored to be joining Jen [Salke] and the team at Amazon in creating provocative, thoughtful programming, utilizing their celebrated and exceptional storytelling platform," said Britton.

[07/27/19 - 09:30 AM]
Amazon Prime Video Orders Second Season of Its Upcoming Fantasy Drama "Carnival Row"
The highly-anticipated first season will premiere Labor Day Weekend, Friday, August 30, exclusively on Amazon Prime Video in over 200 countries and territories worldwide.

[07/27/19 - 09:01 AM]
Amazon Studios Announces New Overall Deal with Emmy Award-Winning Writer, Creator and Actor Lena Waithe
Waithe, who will produce the upcoming Amazon Original horror anthology series "Them," will work with Amazon Studios to create and produce original series.

[07/27/19 - 09:00 AM]
Amazon Studios Orders Thrilling New International Adventure Series "The Banker's Wife," Based on the Best-Selling Novel
Meredith Stiehm will write all eight episodes, with award-winning director Lesli Linka Glatter directing all eight.

[07/27/19 - 08:30 AM]
Amazon Studios Announces Creative Talent Behind the New "The Lord of the Rings" Series
The team joins previously announced filmmaker J.A. Bayona, who will direct the first two episodes, and showrunners and executive producers J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay.

[07/26/19 - 11:49 PM]
Development Update: Friday, July 26
Updates include: Starz cancels "Now Apocalypse" after one season; Amazon developing "I Know What You Did Last Summer" TV series; and Katie Aselton to star in comedian Nate Bargatze's comedy pilot at ABC.

[07/26/19 - 08:55 PM]
Seven Remarkable Canines Named Finalists for 2019 American Humane Hero Dog Awards(R)
The program, now in its ninth year, will debut nationwide October 23 as a two-hour special on Hallmark Channel.

[07/26/19 - 08:54 PM]
Crown Media Family Networks Announces Hallmark Publishing to Release its First Mystery Novel
The book is scheduled to be released on Tuesday, September 3, in eBook, paperback, and audiobook.

[07/26/19 - 08:53 PM]
Crown Media Builds Hallmark Drama's Original Programming Slate with Two New Marquee Productions
Slated to debut in 2020, the sequel to the original movie "JL Family Ranch" and the latest installment of fan-favorite movie franchise "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" will mark the latest offerings of Hallmark Drama's growing slate of proprietary original content.

[07/26/19 - 08:52 PM]
Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Announces Development on All-New Mystery "Mysteries of Martha's Vineyard" Starring Jesse Metcalfe
The all-new movie is expected to premiere in 2020 on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries.

[07/26/19 - 08:51 PM]
"The Royal Mysteries" a Brand-New Mystery Set for Development at Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Starring Erin Krakow
As an employee of the Oldavian Embassy, Tanya (Krakow) finds herself caught up in a web of intrigue, deceit and murder.

[07/26/19 - 08:50 PM]
Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Has All-New Signature Mystery Premieres Through October
Highlights include the debut of "Matchmaker Mysteries" on Sunday, September 29.

[07/26/19 - 08:49 PM]
Hallmark Channel's Daytime Emmy(R)-Nominated Lifestyle Series "Home & Family" Returns for Eighth Season as the Ultimate How-to Program
Two-time Emmy(R) nominee Debbie Matenopoulos and three-time Emmy(R) nominee Cameron Mathison host the Daytime Emmy(R) Nominated Hallmark Channel Original Lifestyle Series.

[07/26/19 - 08:48 PM]
Amateur Bakers Team Up with Beloved Hallmark Talent in the Ultimate Holiday Bake-Off, "Christmas Cookie Countdown" Featuring the Cast of "When Calls the Heart"
The new series hosted by Jack Wagner debuts on Hallmark Drama this holiday season.

[07/26/19 - 08:47 PM]
It's a Merrier and More Musical Holiday Season When Artists Show off Their Vocal Talents During the 10th Anniversary of Hallmark Channel's "Countdown to Christmas" and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries' "Miracles of Christmas"
Kristin Chenoweth, Amy Grant, Drew Seeley, Chaley Rose and Rome Flynn are among the featured talent.

[07/26/19 - 08:46 PM]
The 10th Anniversary of Hallmark Channel's "Countdown to Christmas" and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries' "Miracles of Christmas" Will Be the Best Christmas Ever
This holiday, original movie premieres will be on Thursday and Friday on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries' "Miracles of Christmas" and Saturday and Sunday during Hallmark Channel's 10th anniversary of "Countdown to Christmas."

[07/26/19 - 04:05 PM]
Starz Announces Oscar(R) Nominee and Grammy Winner(R) Mary J. Blige to Star in "Power" Sequel Series "Power Book II: Ghost"
The network will also air "Power Confidential," the exclusive companion piece to the ultimate season of the hit series.

[07/26/19 - 02:46 PM]
Starz Swipes Right on Third Season of Limited Series "The Girlfriend Experience," Announces Provocative New Original Series "Dangerous Liaisons" and New Unscripted Series "Leavenworth"
The third season is set amidst the London tech scene where a young female neuroscientist begins to explore the transactional world of "The Girlfriend Experience."

[07/26/19 - 12:45 PM]
FOX Renews "Gordon Ramsay's 24 Hours to Hell and Back"
Season three will return to FOX with 10 episodes.

[07/26/19 - 12:18 PM]
Guest Lists for "Shark After Dark" Hosted by Rob Riggle
As host of Shark After Dark, Riggle will be joined by celebrity guests and shark experts each night to discuss and highlight some of the biggest, scariest and totally jawsome moments from "Shark Week."

[07/26/19 - 10:05 AM]
"Big Mouth" Gets Even Bigger as Netflix Inks Deal with the Creative Team Behind Hit Series
Season three returns this fall and under the new deal Netflix has greenlit three more seasons.

[07/26/19 - 09:53 AM]
The Ladies of Sugarbaker & Associates Come to Hulu as "Designing Women" Makes Its Streaming Premiere
All seven seasons will be available starting on Monday, August 26.

[07/26/19 - 09:33 AM]
Hulu Presents Upcoming New Original Series at 2019 Television Critics Association Summer Press Tour
Among the highlights: premiere dates for "Dollface" (November 15), "Reprisal" (December 6) and season three of "Marvel's Runaways" (December 13).

[07/26/19 - 08:28 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: "Big Brother" Tops Competitive Night
CBS wins the evening among total viewers, shares the adults 18-49 crown with FOX.

[07/26/19 - 06:01 AM]
"Lucifer" Season 5 Just Got a Hell of a Lot Better - and Bigger
The show's final season has been expanded to 16 episodes.

[07/25/19 - 11:17 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, July 25
Updates include: Steven Pasquale tapped for FOX's "Filthy Rich"; Jessica Rothe to lead "Delilah" at HBO Max; and Lisa Taddeo's "Three Women" lands at Showtime.

[07/25/19 - 03:43 PM]
Food Network and Molly Yeh Ink Exclusive Agreement for New Episodes of "Girl Meets Farm" and Multi-Platform Content
"Molly is truly a star on the rise - from this year's award nominations and her millions of digital views to her devoted social media following, she has quickly made her mark in the food entertainment world," said Courtney White.

[07/25/19 - 02:30 PM]
The Legacy of "Orange Is the New Black" Lives on Through the "Poussey Washington Fund"
The initiative supports eight preexisting non-profit advocacy groups who focus on criminal justice reform, protecting immigrants' rights, ending mass incarceration and supporting women who have been affected by it.

[07/25/19 - 02:23 PM]
OWN Announces the Lead Couple of Ava DuVernay's New Anthology Romance Series "Cherish the Day"
Xosha Roquemore will star as Gently James and Alano Miller will star as Evan Fisher.

[07/25/19 - 02:03 PM]
Investigation Discovery Continues Its Mission to Find Missing Children and Bring Fugitives to Justice, Announcing Second Season of "In Pursuit with John Walsh"
Produced by Jupiter Entertainment, the 12-episode, season two will premiere in early 2020.

[07/25/19 - 02:02 PM]
Travel Channel Locks Down Spooky Premieres Every Night in Second Annual "Ghostober" Programming Event
"Most Terrifying Places," "Witches of Salem" and "The Holzer Files" will join the previously announced "Ghost Adventures: Serial Killer Spirits."

[07/25/19 - 02:02 PM]
Investigation Discovery Announces New Series, "Mind Of A Monster," Delving Into the Psyche of America's Most Notorious Serial Killers
The anthology begins with "Ted Bundy: Mind of a Monster," premiering Sunday, August 18.

[07/25/19 - 02:01 PM]
"Truth About Murder with Sunny Hostin" Premieres on Investigation Discovery This October
During this six-episode series, Hostin travels to the sites of America's most perplexing cases, interviewing detectives, prosecutors, coroners, and speaking with victims' families to piece together the emotions, evidence and, ultimately, truth of the case.

[07/25/19 - 01:50 PM]
"Amanda to the Rescue" Returns for a Second Season in Fall 2019
In the new season premiering this fall, Animal Planet audiences will see a first ever crossover episode featuring Amanda with Tia Torres of "Pit Bulls & Parolees."

[07/25/19 - 01:02 PM]
BYUtv Renews Viral Sketch Comedy Sensation "Studio C" for Season 11
Look for season 10 to premiere on September 30.

[07/25/19 - 01:01 PM]
BYUtv Announces Premiere Dates for Fall Schedule
New shows include "The Parent Trip," "The Fixers" and "Making Good."

[07/25/19 - 12:50 PM]
Beloved NBC Comedy "Will & Grace" to Sign Off After Historic 11-Season Run
The series will conclude following an 11-season, 246-episode run over the course of four decades as one of the most influential sitcoms of our generation.

[07/25/19 - 12:02 PM]
Video: WE tv Releases Sneak Peek of "Growing Up Hip Hop: New York" Newest Series in WE tv's Hit Franchise Premieres Thursday, August 29 at 9PM ET/PT
The cast includes Ja Rule, Irv Gotti, Fat Joe, Charli Baltimore, Flavor Flav, Lil Mama and more.

[07/25/19 - 12:02 PM]
Drama Series "Succession" Returns for Second Season August 11 on HBO
Season two follows the Roy family as they struggle to retain control of their empire, and while the future looks increasingly uncertain, it is the past that threatens to ultimately destroy them.

[07/25/19 - 12:00 PM]
Global Superstar Taylor Swift to Receive Inaugural Icon Award at "Teen Choice 2019" Live, Sunday, August 11, on FOX
As previously announced, the Jonas Brothers will receive the Decade Award at the event.

[07/25/19 - 11:33 AM]
FX Orders Drama Starring Jeff Bridges "The Old Man"
Based on the bestselling novel of the same name by Thomas Perry, "The Old Man" centers on Dan Chase (Bridges) who absconded from the CIA decades ago and has been living off the grid since.

[07/25/19 - 11:00 AM]
Disney Junior Orders Third Season of Hit Emmy Award-Nominated Series "Muppet Babies"
Season two of "Muppet Babies" will see even more beloved Muppets - including brother and sister duo Scooter and Skeeter, Sweetums, and Swedish Chef, to name a few - make their way to the playroom for all-new adventures.







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[10/15/25 - 01:01 PM]
Season 2 Announcement - "Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Deathwatch"
In this first-ever adaptation of the acclaimed stealth video game franchise, legendary agent Sam Fisher is drawn back into the field when a wounded young operative seeks out his help.

[10/15/25 - 01:01 PM]
Video: Apple TV Debuts First Look at "Prehistoric Planet: Ice Age," Featuring the Playful Snow Sloths of the Pleistocene
Narrated by Golden Globe and Olivier Award winner Tom Hiddleston, with an original score by Hans Zimmer, Anže Rozman, and Kara Talve for Bleeding Fingers Music, the five-part series premieres globally on Apple TV on November 26.

[10/15/25 - 12:30 PM]
Follow Chris Hemsworth and His Father, Craig, on a Deeply Emotional Road Trip Back in Time in "Chris Hemsworth: A Road Trip to Remember"
The one-hour special premieres Sunday, November 23 at 9:00/8:00c on National Geographic and streams the next day on Disney+ and Hulu.

[10/15/25 - 11:14 AM]
"OWN For the Holidays" Returns for Its Seventh Year with Three Festive New Movies
"Fake Yourself a Merry Little Christmas," "The Christmas Showdown," and "Very Merry Mystery" will premiere on successive Saturdays beginning November 29.

[10/15/25 - 11:01 AM]
National Geographic Documents Athlete Jim Morrison's Unprecedented, Historic Ski Descent on North Face of Mount Everest on October 15, 2025
National Geographic Documentary Films once again teams with Oscar and BAFTA Award-winning directors Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin to film the exhilarating and heartbreaking odyssey for the upcoming documentary "Everest North" (wt).

[10/15/25 - 11:01 AM]
Prime Video Announces New Stand-Up Comedy Special "Kathleen Madigan - The Family Thread"
The one-hour special will premiere November 21 on Prime Video.

[10/15/25 - 10:01 AM]
"His & Hers" - Official First Look & Date Announcement
From visionary filmmaker William Oldroyd, this six-episode, twisty psychological thriller is adapted from Alice Feeney's novel of the same name and stars Tessa Thompson (who also executive produces) and Jon Bernthal.

[10/15/25 - 10:01 AM]
HBO and Raw Are in Production on a Documentary Series About the Epic Release of a Famous Whale
The series, directed by Becky Read, will debut on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max.

[10/15/25 - 09:37 AM]
Viaplay November 2025 Exclusive U.S. Premieres: "Vanguard"; "Meaning of Life," Season 2; "A Life's Worth"
"Vanguard" is a five-part, award-winning drama series featuring high-stakes deals, groundbreaking innovation, and fierce family rivalries.

[10/15/25 - 09:14 AM]
MGM+ Greenlights "Bosch: Start of Watch," A New Prequel Series to the Iconic Detective Franchise
The series stars Cameron Monaghan as rookie cop Harry Bosch and Omari Hardwick as veteran officer Eli Bridges.

[10/15/25 - 09:13 AM]
"Fire and Water: Making the Avatar Films" to Premiere Exclusively on Disney+ November 7
The two-part documentary provides a fascinating glimpse into the making of the Oscar-winning box office phenomenon "Avatar: The Way of Water" and a first look at the upcoming "Avatar: Fire and Ash," features exclusive behind-the-scenes footage, concept art, and interviews with cast and filmmakers.

[10/15/25 - 09:05 AM]
Video: NBC Releases Official Season 2 Trailer for Comedy Series "St. Denis Medical"
The series returns Monday, November 3 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT on NBC with back-to-back episodes and will be available to stream on Peacock.

[10/15/25 - 09:02 AM]
Sirens On: BAFTA-Winning "Blue Lights" Returns to BritBox for Explosive Third Season
Other November highlights include "Belgravia," "Friday Night Dinner," and "Shakespeare and Hathaway: Private Investigators."

[10/15/25 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "All's Fair" - Meet the Women of All's Fair - Hulu
Starring Kim Kardashian, Naomi Watts, Niecy Nash-Betts, Teyana Taylor, Sarah Paulson and Glenn Close, "All's Fair" tells the story of a team of fierce female divorce attorneys who leave a male-dominated firm to start their own.

[10/15/25 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Tyler Perry's Finding Joy" - Official Trailer - Prime Video
Love finds you when you least expect it.