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[10/09/19 - 11:02 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, October 9
Updates include: Michael Raymond-James to visit FOX's "Prodigal Son"; Kaley Ronayne tapped for Nat Geo's "The Right Stuff"; and Cameron Johnson sells "Diversity Hire" to FOX.

[10/09/19 - 01:04 PM]
Bravo Struts Down the Catwalk with a New Season of "Project Runway" Starting Thursday, December 5 at 9:30PM ET/PT
Host Karlie Kloss is back, along with Christian Siriano as the mentor and returning judges Nina Garcia, Brandon Maxwell, and Elaine Welteroth, to decide who has what it takes to make it in this industry.

[10/09/19 - 11:00 AM]
Jenna Dewan to Host New Dating Series "Flirty Dancing," Premiering This Winter on FOX
In the show, complete strangers are each taught half of a dance routine, then meet for the first time on a blind date at a breathtaking location, where they will then dance together without saying a word.

[10/09/19 - 10:20 AM]
Global Superstar Becky G to Host and Perform at the "2019 MTV EMAs"
"I can't wait to arrive in Seville to host the year's hottest global music celebration," said Becky G. "See you soon, Beasters!"

[10/09/19 - 09:59 AM]
HBO Max Cultivates Innovative Kids Content Ordering "Craftopia" and "Karma" Straight to Series
Michelle Khare and Lauren Riihimaki will host the unscripted kids competition series, respectively.

[10/09/19 - 09:03 AM]
Video: Travel the World with David Chang - "Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner" Trailer - Netflix
In the series, David travels around the world with Seth Rogen, Chrissy Teigen, Lena Waithe and Kate McKinnon as they dive into different cultures, eat new food and share new experiences.

[10/09/19 - 08:44 AM]
Netflix Orders Animated Preschool Series "Ghee Happy" from Academy and Annie Award Nominated Artist Sanjay Patel
Patel is best known for his work on numerous Pixar films, such as Monsters Inc., Ratatouille, Cars, Toy Story 2 and The Incredibles 1 & 2.

[10/09/19 - 08:13 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC, "This Is Us" Hold Onto Demo Crown
CBS likewise remains the most-watched broadcaster on Tuesday nights.

[10/09/19 - 07:42 AM]
Video: "Earthquake Bird" - Official Trailer - Netflix
The film is a psychologically unsettling and atmospheric thriller set in 1989 Tokyo from director Wash Westmoreland.

[10/09/19 - 06:03 AM]
Lacey Chabert and Sam Page Star in "Christmas in Rome," A New, Original Movie Premiering November 30, on Hallmark Channel
Hallmark Channel is historically the #1 television network in all of Q4.

[10/09/19 - 02:43 AM]
"Katla" - Grounded Sci-Fi from Acclaimed Icelandic Director Baltasar Kormakur
Iceland is the backdrop of this eight part original Netflix series with production starting in 2020.

[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.







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[10/16/25 - 07:30 AM]
Prime Video Launches New Installment of "Eli Manning Presents: The Undercovers" Featuring Minnesota Vikings All-Pro Wide Receiver Justin Jefferson
The new special arrives as anticipation begins to build for an exciting "Thursday Night Football" showdown between Jefferson's Minnesota Vikings and the Los Angeles Rams on October 23.

[10/16/25 - 07:27 AM]
ESPN Names Shae Cornette as New Host of "First Take"
Cornette will make her official debut on Monday, November 3 after serving as a fill-in host for the signature morning debate show over the last several years.

[10/16/25 - 06:03 AM]
Award-Winning Drama Series "Vanguard" Starring Prolific Actor Jakob Oftebro as Real-Life Media Mogul and Visionary Tycoon Jan Stenbeck Makes Exclusive US Debut Tuesday, November 18, 2025 on Viaplay
The award-winning original series is a fast-paced, cinematic look at the rise of a real-life visionary disruptor who turned bitter family feuds into a media empire that reshaped Nordic TV and influenced global players.

[10/16/25 - 06:01 AM]
ESPN's Monumental 2025 WNBA Season Sets New Viewership Records
Across all networks, the 2025 WNBA Postseason was the most-viewed since 1999.

[10/16/25 - 12:01 AM]
Christmas Is Just Around The Corner: "Home for Christmas" Season 3 Is Coming to Netflix on December 12
Hoping to ease the lingering heartbreak of last Christmas, Johanne decides to enjoy this year's festivities free from love troubles... or so she thinks.

[10/15/25 - 04:02 PM]
"20/20" Is Friday's No. 1 Program on Broadcast TV
"20/20" increased its lead week to week over "Dateline" in Total Viewers to post its largest of the season.

[10/15/25 - 04:01 PM]
ABC News' "Nightline" Ranks No. 1 in Total Viewers, Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49, Leading NBC in All Key Demos for the 3rd Straight Week
"Nightline" saw double-digit gains in the year-ago week in Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49.

[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 - 12:01 PM]
Next on Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN - November 2025
Highlights include the premiere of Hulu's "All's Fair"; the return of "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives"; and the debut of "A Very Jonas Christmas Movie" on Disney+.

[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 - 11:10 AM]
Kate McKinnon Cast as Aphrodite in Season 3 of "Percy Jackson and the Olympians"
A goddess will aid your quest.

[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.