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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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[06/17/26 - 09:20 AM]
NBC's "Macy's 4th of July Fireworks" Celebrates 50th Anniversary with Star-Studded Lineup of Musical Artists
The star-studded event will feature performances by Noah Kahan, Post Malone, Salt-N-Pepa, Bebe Rexha, Shaboozey and Blake Shelton.

[06/17/26 - 09:05 AM]
New City. New Experts. Bold New Era of Love. Season 20 of Peacock's "Married at First Sight" Returns Sunday, July 12
Featuring more couples than ever before, a brand-new panel of experts, fresh dynamics and deeper emotional stakes, Season 20 reimagines the groundbreaking social experiment that has captivated audiences for two decades.

[06/17/26 - 09:01 AM]
BET Returns to Its Stand-Up Comedy Roots with "ComicView: Rooftop Series," Hosted by Chris "CP" Powell, Premiering June 30
Each episode spotlights three of the funniest comics delivering sharp, unfiltered takes on culture, family, and real life - from a Hollywood rooftop.

[06/17/26 - 09:00 AM]
Prime Video Greenlights Season Two of "One Night in Idaho: The College Murders"
The series returns for a new season with unprecedented first-time, exclusive access to the police and lead investigators who bore the weight of a nation's obsession and - until now - were unable to tell their story due to a gag order on the case.

[06/17/26 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Susana and Elvira: No Plan B" - Official Trailer - Netflix
After a fallout abroad, two former best friends reluctantly reunite to plan a high-profile wedding for the hottest artists in town - with no backup plan.

[06/17/26 - 07:41 AM]
Video: MGM+ Debuts Official Trailer, Key Art and New Photos for Gritty Drama Series "The Westies" Starring Academy Award-Winner J.K. Simmons
The eight-episode series will premiere with two episodes on Sunday, July 12, followed by a weekly release on MGM+ in the U.S., the UK, Germany, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Belgium, Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Chile, and Colombia.

[06/17/26 - 07:07 AM]
Tony Dokoupil and Nischelle Turner to Host "The Great American Block Party 250," A Star-Studded Primetime Celebration of America to Air July 4 on CBS at 8:00 PM
The special will feature exclusive performances by Zac Brown Band, Jon Batiste, Goo Goo Dolls and The War and Treaty, with additional performers to be announced.

[06/17/26 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Survival of the Thickest" The Final Season - Official Trailer - Netflix
Riding high in the world of designer fashion, Mavis leans into a life-changing new adventure as she and Luca embark on the journey of starting a family.

[06/17/26 - 06:38 AM]
Great American Media Announces Start of Production on "A Christmas Prayer 2," Starring Shae Robins and Christopher Russell, World Premiere Slated for Great American Christmas 2026
Returning to Bellford Falls is Natalie Sands (Robins), the children's book illustrator whose faith-filled acts of kindness transformed her community, and Wes Thornton (Russell), whose journey of faith and love captured the hearts of viewers.

[06/17/26 - 03:01 AM]
Netflix Begins Production on "Criminopatia"
The documentary series adapts the universe and perspective of one of Spain's leading voices in the analysis and storytelling of true crime.

[06/17/26 - 12:01 AM]
Netflix Reveals First Look and Date for Dutch Series "The Perfect Lie"
The drama series, based on the best-selling novel "The Dinner Club" by Saskia Noort, will be available worldwide on September 10, 2026.

[06/16/26 - 07:31 PM]
Video: "A Shop for Killers" Season 2 - Teaser Trailer - Disney+
The shop reopens for business, and survival is the only rule.

[06/16/26 - 04:11 PM]
FIFA World Cup 2026 Opens to +152% Surge in Viewership Through First 12 Matches
Brazil-Morocco averaged 10,019,000 viewers Saturday on FOX.

[06/16/26 - 03:45 PM]
ESPN Delivers Most-Watched Stanley Cup Final Since 2019, Capping Its Most-Watched Stanley Cup Playoffs Ever
Game 6 of the 2026 Stanley Cup Final averaged 5.9 million viewers on ABC, making it the most-viewed Game 6 since the same 2019 Final, and peaked with 7.2 million viewers in the 10:45 p.m. ET quarter hour.

[06/16/26 - 03:22 PM]
FOX Sports Nets Record 10,019,000 Viewers for Brazil-Morocco FIFA World Cup 2026 Group Stage Telecast
Coverage reached a peak audience of 13,119,000 viewers from 7:45-8:00 PM ET.