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[10/08/19 - 11:18 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, October 8
Updates include: The CW extends "All American" by three episodes; Josh Segarra, Francois Arnaud board "A Moody Christmas" at FOX; and Neil Goldman, Garrett Donovan bring "CDC" to CBS.

[10/08/19 - 01:46 PM]
Comedy Central Announces One-Hour Stand-Up Special with "The Daily Show" Correspondent Michael Kosta
The untitled one-hour special is scheduled to premiere in summer 2020 on Comedy Central.

[10/08/19 - 12:35 PM]
National Geographic Taps Emmy and Academy Award Winner Allison Janney as Narrator of "Expedition Amelia"
The special follows National Geographic Explorer-at-Large Dr. Robert Ballard, best known for his 1985 discovery of the Titanic shipwreck, on an ambitious expedition to solve the mystery of the disappearance of Amelia Earhart.

[10/08/19 - 12:31 PM]
Emmy(R) and Golden Globe(R) Nominee David Oyelowo Joins "The President Is Missing" in Lead Role for Showtime(R)
The network has ordered a pilot, which is currently in pre-production and scheduled to shoot in 2020.

[10/08/19 - 11:39 AM]
Johnny Flynn, Ben Chaplin, Ken Stott and Monica Dolan Round Out "The Dig"
As WWII looms, a wealthy widow hires an amateur archaeologist to excavate the burial mounds on her estate.

[10/08/19 - 11:20 AM]
YouTube Originals Debuts New UK Series "The School of..."
The series sees the world renowned YouTube philosophy channel for Alain de Botton's The School of Life collaborate with a group of the world's most interesting and diverse YouTube creators to explore some of the greatest philosophical questions of our age.

[10/08/19 - 10:27 AM]
Video: "Atlantics" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Winner of the Grand Prix at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival, the film marks the feature narrative debut of director Mati Diop.

[10/08/19 - 10:03 AM]
Marvel Television and Hulu Announce Cast for Live-Action Series "Marvel's Helstrom"
Tom Austen, Sydney Lemmon, Elizabeth Marvel, Robert Wisdom, June Carryl, Ariana Guerra, and Alain Uy are slated to star.

[10/08/19 - 10:00 AM]
Disney Channel Options the Rights to "Dear Sweet Pea," a Novel by Julie Murphy, Author of the #1 New York Times Bestselling "Dumplin'"
"Dear Sweet Pea" will join the Disney Channel Original Movie development slate.

[10/08/19 - 09:05 AM]
truTV's Remixed Stand-Up Comedy Series "Laff Mobb's Laff Tracks" Returns with Season Two on Friday, November 8 at 11:00pm ET/PT
In each episode, a special headliner is joined by a rotating cast of comedians who perform hilarious stand-up routines and each joke is heightened through over-the-top visual recreations.

[10/08/19 - 08:32 AM]
Video: "Green Eggs and Ham" - Read by Michael Douglas, Adam Devine & More! - Netflix
Netflix's animated series "Green Eggs and Ham" comes out on November 8.

[10/08/19 - 08:29 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX, "9-1-1" Top Demo Race
The network pulls in front of NBC among adults 18-49.

[10/08/19 - 08:13 AM]
Arkansas Homes Get a Facelift in New HGTV Series "Fixer to Fabulous"
In each episode, the husband-wife duo Dave and Jenny Marrs overhaul some of Northwest Arkansas' oldest homes, from rickety Victorian estates to crumbling Colonials, all while raising four young children and managing their family farm.

[10/08/19 - 08:08 AM]
FOX Sports Signs Three-Time Super Bowl Champion Rob Gronkowski as NFL Analyst
He joins Pro Football Hall of Famers Terry Bradshaw, Michael Strahan and Tony Gonzalez, and NFL insider Peter Schrager for the Thursday pregame show.

[10/08/19 - 08:02 AM]
Award-Winning Global Superstar Gwen Stefani Set to Be Honored as Fashion Icon Recipient at "E! People's Choice Awards"
"It's an incredible honor to receive this year's Fashion Icon Award at the 'E!'s People's Choice Awards,'" said Gwen Stefani.

[10/08/19 - 07:32 AM]
Smithsonian Channel(TM) Honors Veterans Month with Special Two-Night Event
Smithsonian Channel continues its annual initiative honoring Veterans Month with two all-new specials to air this November.

[10/08/19 - 07:26 AM]
"The End of the F***ing World" Season 2 Premieres November 5 on Netflix
The streaming service broke the news on social media this morning.

[10/08/19 - 07:00 AM]
Four-Episode, Fall Season of "Axios" Debuts October 20, Exclusively on HBO
Additionally, HBO has renewed the partnership for two additional years, continuing to bring HBO audiences impactful and discerning documentary news coverage of politics, business, foreign affairs and technology, before, during and beyond the 2020 elections.

[10/08/19 - 06:10 AM]
Video: "Tell Me Who I Am" - Official Trailer - Netflix
After losing his memory at age 18, Alex Lewis relies on his twin brother Marcus to teach him who he is.

[10/08/19 - 06:03 AM]
Kim Shaw, Kevin McGarry and Tom Arnold Star in "Christmas Scavenger Hunt," A New, Original Movie Premiering November 3, on Hallmark Channel
When Belinda (Shaw) returns home for Christmas she runs into her old boyfriend Dustin (McGarry), who broke her heart when she left for college and he stayed behind.

[10/08/19 - 04:00 AM]
Quibi and CBS News Announce an Original News Program, "60 in 6," from the Producers of "60 Minutes"
"60 Minutes" will produce an original weekly program, approximately six minutes per episode, exclusively for Quibi.

[10/07/19 - 11:14 PM]
Development Update: Monday, October 7
Updates include: Michiel Huisman joins HBO Max's "The Flight Attendant"; Quibi's "The Stranger" sets principal cast; and John Boyd promoted to regular on CBS's "FBI."

[10/07/19 - 06:22 PM]
Multi-Platinum Grammy and Golden Globe Award-Nominated Nick Jonas Joins "The Voice" as Coach for Spring 2020
He will be joined by returning music superstar coaches Kelly Clarkson, John Legend and Blake Shelton.

[10/07/19 - 03:01 PM]
Video: "Queer Eye: We're in Japan!" - Official Trailer - Netflix
The Fab 5 are ready to take on their newest city: Tokyo.

[10/07/19 - 02:29 PM]
Two New Seasons of Breakout Comedy Thriller "Search Party" Coming to HBO Max
"With HBO Max we have the unique opportunity to continue this brilliant, acclaimed series and connect with even more of the younger, digital natives who have worshipped it the most," said Kevin Reilly.

[10/07/19 - 02:05 PM]
Disney Channel Invests in the Best Babysitter in the Galaxy with a Season Two Pickup of Comedy "Gabby Duran & the Unsittables" Ahead of Its Oct. 11 Premiere
Production on season two will begin in February 2020 in Vancouver.

[10/07/19 - 01:20 PM]
NBCUniversal Aligns Its Television Studios Under Bonnie Hammer
Hammer will assume the new title of Chairman, NBCUniversal Content Studios.

[10/07/19 - 01:03 PM]
Showtime(R) Renews "Couples Therapy" for a Second Season
The second season will also feature world-class therapist Dr. Orna Guralnik.

[10/07/19 - 12:01 PM]
Video: "Daybreak" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Find your tribe, grab your swords, and get ready to take on some Ghoulies.

[10/07/19 - 12:01 PM]
ID and People Magazine Combine to Explore America's Most Gripping True Crimes
Featuring 12 all-new episodes of the nation's most sensational crimes, the new season of "People Magazine Investigates" premieres Monday, November 4 at 10:00/9:00c.

[10/07/19 - 11:41 AM]
ESPN to Serve as the Exclusive U.S. Multi-Sport Content Provider for Quibi's Daily Essentials
The new ESPN show, available only on Quibi, will feature daily episodes and breaking news covering the biggest stories in sports.

[10/07/19 - 11:02 AM]
James Norton to Co-Star Alongside Amanda Seyfried in "Things Heard and Seen" for Netflix
A Manhattan couple moves to a historic hamlet in the Hudson Valley and come to discover that their marriage has a sinister darkness, one that rivals their new home's history.

[10/07/19 - 11:00 AM]
Four-Time Emmy Nominee Michael Kelly and Multiple Tony Winner Jennifer Ehle Join Cast of New CBS Television Studios Miniseries
Kelly will play Acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe and Ehle is set as Patrice Comey.

[10/07/19 - 10:08 AM]
OWN Gets Into the Holiday Spirit with Three Original Christmas Movies Premiering in November
"One Fine Christmas" kicks things off on Friday, November 15 at 9:00/8:00c.

[10/07/19 - 09:45 AM]
Brendan Gleeson to Star as President Donald Trump in CBS Television Studios Miniseries
As previously announced, multiple Emmy-winner Jeff Daniels will play former FBI Director James Comey.

[10/07/19 - 09:12 AM]
History's Hit Drama Series "Vikings" Marks Its Final Season with a Powerful Two-Hour Premiere on Wednesday, December 4 at 9 PM ET/PT
The 20-episode sixth season will air in two parts.

[10/07/19 - 09:09 AM]
Video: "Jenny Slate: Stage Fright" - Official Trailer - Netflix
The stand-up special drops Tuesday, October 22 on the streaming service.

[10/07/19 - 09:00 AM]
FOX Makes First Pickup of Fall, Ordering Full Season of #1 New Series "Prodigal Son"
The series premiere was the highest-rated new series on any network and helped lead FOX to its first victory on opening night of the broadcast season in 10 years.

[10/07/19 - 08:45 AM]
Jeff Daniels to Star as Former FBI Director James Comey in CBS Television Studios Miniseries
The drama is slated to being production in November with an airdate to be announced at a later date.

[10/07/19 - 08:36 AM]
Martin Scorsese's Film "The Irishman" to Play at Historic Belasco Theatre on Broadway
The film will be released globally on Netflix on November 27.

[10/07/19 - 08:25 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: Another Week, Another Victory for "Sunday Night Football"
NBC wins the evening in total viewers and adults 18-49 while FOX gets its own NFL boost.

[10/07/19 - 07:24 AM]
BBC America Increases Commitment to Nature Content with Launch of Micro-Net Wonderstruck
Look for a "Seven Worlds, One Planet" special on Saturday, November 2 with "Blue Planet Now" on Saturday, November 9.

[10/07/19 - 06:43 AM]
Video: "Klaus" - Official Trailer - Netflix
This holiday season, discover the unlikely friendship that launched a legend.

[10/07/19 - 06:03 AM]
Jesse Metcalfe and Autumn Reeser Find a Holiday Romance in "Christmas Under the Stars," A New, Original Movie Premiering November 16, on Hallmark Channel
When Nick (Metcalfe), a career-focused investment banker, is fired from his firm at Christmastime, he winds up taking a job at a Christmas tree lot owned by warmhearted widower Clem (Clarke Peters) who is struggling to save his business from being shut down.

[10/07/19 - 06:02 AM]
Chaley Rose and Rome Flynn Star in "A Christmas Duet," A New, Original Movie Premiering November 25, on Hallmark Channel
Former pop music duo and couple Averie Davis (Rose) and Jesse Collins (Flynn) are reunited over the holiday season when Jesse's music tour brings him to the inn that Averie now owns.

[10/06/19 - 09:06 PM]
Video: The Wait Is Almost Over - "Rick and Morty" Returns!
Cancel your plans for Sunday, November 10 at 11:30/10:30c.

[10/06/19 - 09:04 PM]
Video: "Nowhere Man" - Official Trailer - Netflix
To Ah Quan (Joseph Chang) and his fellow triad brothers (Jeremiah Zhang, Po-chieh Wang, Ming-fu Zhou), fate seems have left them few choices.

[10/06/19 - 10:21 AM]
Video: "Manifest" New York Comic Con 2019 Video
The Warner Bros. Television-produced drama returns to NBC in spring 2020.

[10/06/19 - 10:21 AM]
Video: "Riverdale" New York Comic Con 2019 Video
Season four of premieres Wednesday, October 9 at 8:00/7:00c on The CW.

[10/06/19 - 10:15 AM]
Video: "She-Ra" Season 4 Teaser NYCC - Netflix
The stakes are higher than ever before in the all new season coming to Netflix on November 5.







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[01/08/26 - 02:00 PM]
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[01/08/26 - 01:17 PM]
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[01/08/26 - 01:16 PM]
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[01/08/26 - 01:15 PM]
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[01/08/26 - 12:01 PM]
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[01/08/26 - 10:01 AM]
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[01/08/26 - 09:35 AM]
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[01/08/26 - 09:01 AM]
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[01/08/26 - 09:01 AM]
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[01/08/26 - 09:00 AM]
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[01/08/26 - 08:31 AM]
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[01/08/26 - 08:11 AM]
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[01/08/26 - 08:02 AM]
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[01/08/26 - 08:01 AM]
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[01/08/26 - 08:00 AM]
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