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[07/29/19 - 11:57 PM]
Development Update: Monday, July 29
Updates include: Cristin Milioti to star in HBO Max's "Made for Love"; FX gives pilot order to B.J. Novak's "Platform"; and Julie Anne Robinson to helm Netflix's "Bridgerton" series.

[07/29/19 - 03:22 PM]
"The Last Cowboy" Is Paramount Network's Most-Watched Original Series Premiere Since "Yellowstone"
Paramount Network further spins the numbers for Wednesday, July 24.

[07/29/19 - 02:24 PM]
Comedy Central's "South Side" Series Premiere Delivers 2.2 Million Total Viewers Including Streaming and Replays
Comedy Central further spins the numbers for Wednesday, July 24.

[07/29/19 - 12:27 PM]
Video: "Sanditon" Trailer - Coming to "Masterpiece" on PBS in 2020
Rose Williams and Theo James star in this new adaptation of the unfinished Jane Austen novel scripted by Emmy Award winner Andrew Davies.

[07/29/19 - 12:15 PM]
Investigation Discovery Sets Premiere Date for Final Season of "Homicide Hunter: Lt. Joe Kenda"
In the final countdown with 20 more harrowing hours, Investigation Discovery's hit series returns for its ninth and final season on Wednesday, August 28 at 9:00/8:00c.

[07/29/19 - 12:02 PM]
Documentary "Alternate Endings: Six New Ways to Die in America," Exploring the Innovative Ways Americans Are Approaching End of Life, Debuts August 14, Exclusively on HBO
The film tells six stories of people nearing death and of family members of the recently deceased, who have chosen non-traditional end-of-life options and remembrances, from celebrations of life and living wakes, to green burials, extraterrestrial burials and more.

[07/29/19 - 12:00 PM]
Seven-Time "Teen Choice" Winner Lucy Hale to Host "Teen Choice 2019"
Additionally, Grammy Award-nominated band OneRepublic will perform their single, "Rescue Me," along with a medley of other hit songs.

[07/29/19 - 11:41 AM]
HGTV to Unveil the Epic Renovation and Meticulous Replication of The Brady Bunch House in "A Very Brady Renovation"
The much-ballyhooed series will premiere on Monday, September 9 at 9:00/8:00c.

[07/29/19 - 11:14 AM]
FOX NFL Thursday Adds Another Hall of Famer to Star-Studded Lineup
Days from enshrinement into NFL immortality, Tony Gonzalez, a 14-time NFL Pro Bowler, joins Pro Football Hall of Famers and signature FOX NFL voices Michael Strahan, Terry Bradshaw and Howie Long.

[07/29/19 - 11:08 AM]
Season Six of "Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr." Premieres Fall 2019 and Airs Through Fall 2020 on PBS, Beginning October 8
The Fall 2019 season will premiere with two new episodes followed by five encore presentations of the series.

[07/29/19 - 10:18 AM]
"Lights Out with David Spade" Announces Panelist Line-Up for Premiere Week
Neal Brennan, Steve Byrne, Dana Carvey, Whitney Cummings, Kaley Cuoco, Erik Griffin, Jim Jefferies, Jen Kirkman, Al Madrigal, Amy Schumer, Nick Swardson, Sarah Tiana and Theo Von are all featured this week.

[07/29/19 - 09:57 AM]
PBS Kids Heads Back to School with a Full Slate of New Programming, Free Resources for Parents and Teachers
Starting August 5, families from coast-to-coast can tune in together to fun and educational PBS Kids programming.

[07/29/19 - 09:56 AM]
PBS Kids and Fred Rogers Productions Announce Fifth Season of Emmy-Winning Series "Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood"
Featuring 20 engaging episodes, including a half-hour special, Season 5 of the hit series will address key universal themes for preschoolers and their parents.

[07/29/19 - 09:55 AM]
PBS and WTTW Chicago Announce "Prehistoric Road Trip"
The three-part natural history series combines science, culture and history and brings viewers along for an unforgettable expedition through hundreds of millions of years of history.

[07/29/19 - 09:54 AM]
PBS, Thirteen's "American Masters," Norman Lear's Act III Productions, Maramara and Lin-Manuel Miranda Partner on New Documentary About EGOT Winner Rita Moreno
Over a career spanning more than 70 years, Rita Moreno defied both her humble upbringing and relentless racism to become a celebrated and award-winning actor.

[07/29/19 - 09:53 AM]
PBS and "American Experience" Announce "W"
Written, directed and produced by Barak Goodman and executive produced by Mark Samels, the film will premiere in the spring of 2020 on PBS.

[07/29/19 - 09:52 AM]
PBS and WETA Announce Groundbreaking Documentary Series "Asian Americans"
The series examines what the 2010 U.S. Census identifies as the fastest growing racial/ethnic group in the United States.

[07/29/19 - 09:51 AM]
PBS Partners with YouTube TV
Launching later this year, YouTube TV will livestream all PBS member stations that choose to participate.

[07/29/19 - 08:16 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Wins Viewers, Demos with Game Show Lineup
"Celebrity Family Feud" and "The $100,000 Pyramid" help spark the adults 18-49 win.

[07/29/19 - 08:01 AM]
Netflix's "Trinkets" Is Back to Steal Your Heart
Sarah Goldfinger will serve as showrunner on the series' final season.

[07/29/19 - 05:01 AM]
Reelz Announces New Programming for Summer and Fall 2019 with New Specials, New Documentaries and Returning Series Showing the Real Stories of Legendary Celebrities, Heroes and Icons
"Cashed Out," "Autopsy: The Last Hours of..." and "The Price of Fame" are among the returning series.

[07/28/19 - 11:01 AM]
Video: "Ballers" Season 5 - Official Tease - HBO
The series returns for its fifth season on Sunday, August 25.

[07/28/19 - 09:25 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Wins Demo Race; NBC Tops Total Viewers
The Alphabet's all-repeat lineup is good enough to win the adults 18-49 crown.

[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.







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[11/22/24 - 12:11 PM]
Video: Peacock Releases First Look at the Third Season of Emmy Award-Winning Reality Competition Series "The Traitors" Returning January 9 with Alan Cumming as Host
Last season, "The Traitors" became the #1 unscripted series in the U.S. across all streaming platforms during launch week, according to Nielsen.

[11/22/24 - 10:15 AM]
Apple's Drama "Your Friends & Neighbors" Lands Early Season Two Renewal
Starring and executive produced by Emmy Award winner Jon Hamm, "Your Friends & Neighbors" will premiere globally on Apple TV+ on Friday, April 11 with two episodes, followed by one new episode weekly through Friday, May 30.

[11/22/24 - 09:01 AM]
Apple Original Films' "Fly Me to the Moon" to Premiere December 6, 2024
Since its debut in theaters worldwide, the film has received the Verified Hot certification on Rotten Tomatoes by fans.

[11/22/24 - 08:03 AM]
Peacock Exclusively Streams Blumhouse's "Speak No Evil" Beginning December 6
The psychological horror thriller stars James McAvoy, Mackenzie Davis, Aisling Franciosi, Alix West Lefler, Dan Hough, Scoot McNairy, and more!

[11/22/24 - 07:35 AM]
2024 "Emirates NBA Cup" Championship Game Exclusively on ABC and ESPN+ December 17
In addition, ESPN platforms will exclusively present a semifinal game and a quarterfinal game as part of its 2024 Emirates NBA Cup Knockout Round coverage.

[11/22/24 - 07:12 AM]
Peacock and Sky's Original Hit Drama Series "The Day of the Jackal" Scores Second Season Renewal
In the US it ranked #1 on Peacock's Top 10 TV Shows on its platform and was a Top 5 streaming original in the US for its opening weekend (according to preliminary Nielsen data).

[11/22/24 - 06:31 AM]
Video: "Chef's Table" Volume 7 - Official Teaser - Netflix
Meet five world-class chefs who redefine culinary boundaries with delicious, innovative dishes honoring their diverse cultures and personal philosophies.

[11/22/24 - 05:41 AM]
"They Call It Late Night with Jason Kelce" Set for January 2025 on ESPN
Airing on Friday nights/early Saturday mornings, the new personality-driven, one-hour program will take its inspiration from traditional late-night television, emphasizing a comedic approach throughout all five scheduled episodes which run in conjunction with the finale of the NFL regular season and playoffs.

[11/22/24 - 03:01 AM]
Video: "Ad Vitam" - Official Trailer - Netflix
After escaping an attempted murder, Franck Lazarev (Guillaume Canet) must find his wife Léo, who has been kidnapped by a mysterious group of armed men.

[11/21/24 - 04:01 PM]
"Rugged Rugby: Conquer or Die" Premieres December 10: A Battle for Supremacy Begins
In the shadows of Korea's rugby world, seven teams engage in a fierce battle of strength, strategy, and teamwork - all vying to be crowned champion.

[11/21/24 - 04:00 PM]
ABC Presents a Two-Night Special Event To Commemorate the Diamond Anniversary of "Mary Poppins"
First, "The Untold Story of Mary Poppins: A Special Edition of 20/20," a two-hour special from ABC News Studios chock full of rarely seen footage, photos and stories from the film's living legends, airs Wednesday, November 27 on ABC and streams next day on Hulu and Disney+.

[11/21/24 - 01:32 PM]
2024 International Emmy Nominees on Hulu
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[11/21/24 - 01:12 PM]
"Dancing with the Stars" Semifinals Is Top Program of the Night in Adults 18-49 and All Key Women Demographics
The spectacular season 33 penultimate episode grew over the previous week's 500th episode celebration in both Total Viewers (5.19 million vs. 5.13 million) and Adults 18-49 (0.75 rating vs. 0.71 rating), hitting a season high in Total Viewers.

[11/21/24 - 01:05 PM]
NBC Orders Five Additional Episodes of Its Friday Night Comedy Hit "Happy's Place"
The "Happy's Place" premiere has hit 14 million viewers across all platforms.

[11/21/24 - 12:14 PM]
NBCUniversal Syndication Studios and Believe Entertainment Group's "Billion Dollar Babies: The True Story of the Cabbage Patch Kids" Is Now Available to Rent on Amazon Prime
The feature-length documentary captures the incredible true story of the dolls, leaving nothing untouched, including the fundamental dispute over who originated the idea.