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[10/16/19 - 11:03 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, October 16
Updates include: The CW's "Pandora" gets second season; Jane Kaczmarek to drop by "Carol's Second Act" at CBS; and Drew Lindo, Frank Pines book potential series.

[10/16/19 - 03:41 PM]
Torrey DeVitto, Chad Michael Murray, Lolita Davidovich, Grant Show and Drew Seeley Star in "Write Before Christmas," A New, Original Movie Premiering November 17, on Hallmark Channel
When Jessica (DeVitto) is dumped by her boyfriend right before Christmas, she sends the five cards meant for him to five people who changed her life and somehow sets off a chain reaction of love.

[10/16/19 - 03:40 PM]
HBO Max Bolsters Premium Original Drama Team
"The premium drama bar is set high, and I have no doubt this talented team will deliver and be great creative partners to great creators," said Kevin Reilly.

[10/16/19 - 03:40 PM]
Kristin Chenoweth and Scott Wolf Discover Love at the Holidays in "A Christmas Love Story," A Hallmark Hall of Fame Presentation Premiering December 7, on Hallmark Channel
Youth choir director Katherine Clark (Chenoweth) is preparing her students for their annual Christmas Eve show and discovers a new teen volunteer, Danny (Kevin Quinn), has an incredible voice.

[10/16/19 - 01:43 PM]
Video: Check Out the Official Trailer for Hulu Original Comedy Series "Dollface"
Kat Dennings, Brenda Song, Shay Mitchell and Esther Povitsky star in the project, due on Friday, November 15.

[10/16/19 - 01:35 PM]
HBO Max Picks Up "EQUAL" Docu-Series Chronicling Landmark Events and Forgotten Heroes of LGBTQ+ Movement
Each hour-long episode in the series plays like a thriller, bringing to life the high stakes and hard deadlines of historical events that have not yet been given their due.

[10/16/19 - 01:32 PM]
Critically-Acclaimed Limited Series "Unbelievable" Watched by 32 Million Member Households
Netflix details the show's viewership from its first 28 days.

[10/16/19 - 01:31 PM]
"Stranger Things" Season 3 Was the Most Watched Season to Date
The streaming service reveals 64 million member households watched in its first four weeks.

[10/16/19 - 11:29 AM]
Food Network Makes the Holiday Season Merry and Bright with More Series, Specials and Stunts Than Ever Before, Celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah and New Year's
Highlights include two new series, eight specials, several returning fan-favorites and seasonal stunts.

[10/16/19 - 11:18 AM]
Video: "The Laundromat" - 60 Trailer - Netflix
A widow (Meryl Streep) investigates an insurance fraud, chasing leads to a pair of Panama City law partners (Gary Oldman and Antonio Banderas) exploiting the world's financial system.

[10/16/19 - 11:13 AM]
Netflix Secures Rights to Award-Winning Cartoonist Jeff Smith's Internationally Acclaimed Comic Book Series "Bone"
The animated kids series follows the iconic Bone cousins on an adventure through a vast, uncharted desert and into a mysterious valley filled with wonderful and terrifying creatures.

[10/16/19 - 11:11 AM]
HGTV's "A Very Brady Renovation: Holiday Edition" Gives Recently Overhauled Brady Bunch House a Groovy Holiday Transformation with Help from Ree Drummond, Jasmine Roth and Brady Cast
"We have remarkable star experts across every area of lifestyle content, so of course we're inviting Food Network star Ree Drummond to HGTV's Brady holiday episode," said HGTV president Jane Latman.

[10/16/19 - 11:05 AM]
Carey Mulligan, Ralph Fiennes, Lily James, and Johnny Flynn Will Star in Netflix's "The Dig"
The film revolves around a wealthy widow and the amateur archaeologist who make a historic discovery when excavating the burial mounds on her estate.

[10/16/19 - 11:00 AM]
Showtime(R) to Develop Limited Series Based on the Bestseller "Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber"
Pivoting on Travis Kalanick, Uber's hard-charging CEO who was ultimately ousted in a boardroom coup, the limited series will depict the roller-coaster ride of the upstart transportation company, embodying the highs and lows of Silicon Valley.

[10/16/19 - 10:36 AM]
Nickelodeon Picks Up Additional 13 Episodes of Sketch Comedy Hit "All That"
Also announced today, is new cast member Aria Brooks, who is joining the show's talented and diverse cast of comedians.

[10/16/19 - 10:30 AM]
Five-Part Docuseries "Ted Bundy: Falling for a Killer" Coming Exclusively to Prime Video in 2020
The project reframes Bundy's crimes from a female perspective - uncovering the disturbing and profound way in which Bundy's pathological hatred of women collided with the culture wars and feminist movement of the 1970s.

[10/16/19 - 10:16 AM]
Video: "Fire in Paradise" - Main Trailer - Netflix
Survivors recount their harrowing stories from the 2018 Camp Fire, which destroyed the town of Paradise and became the deadliest wildfire in California history.

[10/16/19 - 10:05 AM]
Video: "The Man in the High Castle" Final Season Trailer Released
The fourth and final season, premiering Friday, November 15, will be rocked by war and revolution.

[10/16/19 - 10:00 AM]
"The Apollo" Documentary Debuts November 6, Exclusively on HBO
What began as a refuge for marginalized artists emerged as a hallowed hall of black excellence and empowerment.

[10/16/19 - 10:00 AM]
Disney Channel Orders Fourth Season of Hit Series "Raven's Home"
Production on season four will commence later this year.

[10/16/19 - 09:13 AM]
Video: "Holiday in the Wild" - Official Trailer - Rob Lowe & Kristin Davis Go Wild This Christmas - Netflix
To keep her spirits high when their son leaves for college, Manhattanite Kate Conrad (Kristin Davis) has booked a "second honeymoon" with her husband.

[10/16/19 - 09:08 AM]
ABC News' Prime-Time, One-Hour Special "The Douglas Dynasty: Fame, Addiction and Finding Home" Will Air Tuesday, Oct. 22, on ABC
ABC News anchor Diane Sawyer will have the first television interview with Cameron Douglas on his new memoir, "Long Way Home."

[10/16/19 - 09:07 AM]
Exclusive Costume Exhibit Featuring ABC's "The Goldbergs" and "Schooled" Opens Today at Paley Center for Media in Beverly Hills
Running from October 16 to November 17, the exclusive, free exhibit features the work of costume designer Keri Smith.

[10/16/19 - 09:00 AM]
CBS All Access Renews "Why Women Kill" for Second Season
The show's freshman run wraps tomorrow, October 17, on the streaming service.

[10/16/19 - 08:54 AM]
Netflix Films "The Paramedic" with Mario Casas
Babieka Entertainment in collaboration with Zabriskie Films produce this film for Netflix.

[10/16/19 - 08:40 AM]
Weekly Challenge Winner of HGTV's "Rock the Block" to Score a Showcase Episode of Her Own Series on Monday Nights at 10 p.m. ET/PT
With just four weeks and an individual budget of $175,000, the competitors must renovate and design such spaces as a master suite, kitchen, great room and outdoor living space.

[10/16/19 - 08:11 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC, "This Is Us" Stay on Top in Demos
The Peacock's lineup wins the night among adults 18-49 while CBS remains the most-watched network.

[10/16/19 - 08:01 AM]
Jennifer Aniston to Be Presented with the People's Icon of 2019 Award at the "E! People's Choice Awards" on November 10
"Jennifer Aniston is a tour de force, who has portrayed some of the most iconic, unforgettable and relatable characters of our time," said Jen Neal.

[10/16/19 - 07:46 AM]
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration Kicks Off the 50th Season of "Sesame Street" Nov. 9, Followed by New Weekly Episodes Starting Nov. 16
Hosted by Joseph Gordon-Levitt, the special reimagines classic segments and songs like "People in Your Neighborhood" and "It's Not Easy Being Green" as the Sesame Street gang gets ready for a big celebration.

[10/16/19 - 05:51 AM]
"Anxious People" - A New Swedish Netflix Original Series from the Author of Global Sensation A Man Called Ove
The project is an unreasonably riotous comedy about a hostage drama during an open house.

[10/15/19 - 11:16 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, October 15
Updates include: Apple TV+ plans second seasons for five series; HBO Max lands streaming rights to "The West Wing"; and Tony Gilroy boards Disney+'s Cassian Andor prequel series.

[10/15/19 - 06:30 PM]
The 11th and Final Season of "Will & Grace" Will Begin Thursday, Oct. 24 on NBC Replacing "Sunnyside"
The remaining six episodes of the 10-episode "Sunnyside" order will air weekly on the NBC App, other digital platforms and NBC.com.

[10/15/19 - 10:38 AM]
OWN's Hit Drama Series "Ambitions" Returns with All-New Episodes November 12
On average during the first half of the season, "Ambitions" ranked #1 in the Tuesday 10:00 p.m. time period across broadcast and cable with African American audiences.

[10/15/19 - 10:19 AM]
The Weather Channel to Serve as the Exclusive Weather Content Provider for Quibi's Daily Essentials
The show will feature short-form national and hyper-localized weather and forecasting stories, as well as leverage The Weather Channel's Emmy Award-winning Immersive Mixed Reality to help audiences understand how the weather will impact them.

[10/15/19 - 10:01 AM]
Shawn Levy and Nick Jonas to Executive Produce "Dash & Lily," A New Show Based on the YA Book Series About a Whirlwind Holiday Romance
Austin Abrams, Midori Francis, Dante Brown and Troy Iwata will star in the project.

[10/15/19 - 10:01 AM]
Binge the New Season of CBS All Access' "No Activity" Beginning Thursday, Nov. 21
Season three finds detectives Nick Cullen and Judd Tolbeck back in uniform with a revolving door of quirky new partners and even quirkier criminals, while robots edge in on Janice and Fatima in dispatch.

[10/15/19 - 10:00 AM]
"The Bronx, USA," A Celebration of the Dynamic Diversity of the Bronx, Debuts October 30, Exclusively on HBO
From the team behind HBO's "If You're Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfast," the film follows producer George Shapiro as he returns to his hometown of the Bronx.

[10/15/19 - 09:17 AM]
Video: Arsenio Hall Standup Special Trailer - "Smart & Classy" - Netflix
The special drops Tuesday, October 29 on the streaming service.

[10/15/19 - 08:29 AM]
HBO Max Orders "Grease: Rydell High" Musical Spin-Off Series
A joyous musical series set in and around the world of Rydell High, the show reimagines the global smash hit movie with some characters you already know, and a whole lot more you will soon meet.

[10/15/19 - 08:14 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX, NBC Share Adults 18-49 Crown
FOX - as well as ABC - got a boost from some local stations carrying Monday's NFL game.

[10/15/19 - 08:14 AM]
Video: It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Netflix - Holidays 2019 - Netflix
Season two of "Nailed It! Holiday" and newcomer "Merry Happy Whatever" are among the offerings.

[10/14/19 - 11:09 PM]
Development Update: Monday, October 14
Updates include: The CW renews "The Outpost" for third season; Amber Stevens West, Bresha Webb to "Run the World" for Starz; and Hulu acquires U.S. run of "Baghdad Central."

[10/14/19 - 12:50 PM]
Hadley Robinson and Lauren Tsai to Star in Amy Poehler's Next Directorial Effort "Moxie"
The film tells the story of a girl (Robinson) from a small town who is inspired by her mother's Riot Girl past and starts a feminist revolution at her high school.

[10/14/19 - 12:00 PM]
New Craig Ferguson-Hosted Game Show, ABC's "The Hustler," Challenges Viewers to Hone Their Detective Skills
"The Hustler" is set to begin production later this fall, with an airdate to be announced at a later date.

[10/14/19 - 11:01 AM]
Sarah Silverman Returns to HBO for Stand-Up Comedy Special and Late-Night Series Pilot
Silverman describes her proposed late-night series as "weighing in on the mishigas of the week and taking live video calls."

[10/14/19 - 10:00 AM]
Documentary "Saudi Women's Driving School" Debuts October 24, Exclusively on HBO
This eye-opening film documents the lives of self-reliant women in Saudi Arabia who challenge western stereotypes of their country's gender dynamics, while exercising their long-awaited right to drive.

[10/14/19 - 09:13 AM]
Video: YouTube Debuts Official Trailer for New Learning Series That Tests the Magic of Cinema from "Back to the Future" to "Ghostbusters"
"Could You Survive The Movies," hosted by Jake Roper, debuts Monday, October 21.

[10/14/19 - 09:09 AM]
Video: "Little Miss Sumo" - Main Trailer - Netflix
Banned from competing professionally, female sumo wrestling champion Hiyori will have to retire at the age of 21.

[10/14/19 - 08:19 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC, "Sunday Night Football" Stay on Top
The Peacock once again wins the evening in all categories.

[10/14/19 - 08:01 AM]
Showtime(R) Presents "Celeste Barber: Challenge Accepted"
Look for the stand-up special to debut on Friday, November 1 at 9:00/8:00c.







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[10/24/25 - 07:14 AM]
FOX Sports Readies for Major League Baseball's 121st World Series Presented by Capital One
Action leads off Friday, October 24, between the National League and current reigning World champion Los Angeles Dodgers and American League champion Toronto Blue Jays from Rogers Centre in Toronto, Canada, on FOX, FOX Deportes, the FOX Sports App and FOX One.

[10/24/25 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Love Is Blind" Season 9: The Reunion - Official Trailer - Netflix
Denver singles shake up their search for "the one" and step into the pods, braving twists, turns and love triangles to find their soulmate sight unseen.

[10/24/25 - 07:01 AM]
Experience the Family, the Fun, and the Fantastic! Marvel Studios' "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" Lands Exclusively on Disney+ November 5
Continuing the celebration of Marvel's First Family, the announcement was made live from SpaceCon 2025 in San Antonio, where The Fantastic Four: First Steps Immersive Pop-Up Experience invites attendees to step inside the iconic Baxter Building.

[10/24/25 - 06:00 AM]
The CW Network and Xfinity Celebrate 11 Years of the NASCAR Xfinity Series by Presenting the Third Stage of the Championship Race Commercial-Free
Taking place in Phoenix, Arizona, on Saturday, November 1, the commercial-free stage presented by Xfinity was created to thank the loyal race fans who have supported the NASCAR Xfinity Series for more than a decade - helping the series grow through their unwavering enthusiasm, increased viewership, and continued trackside attendance.

[10/23/25 - 05:01 PM]
Video: "As You Stood By" - Official Trailer - Netflix
When two women plot to end an abusive marriage through murder, an unexpected visitor arrives - threatening to shatter everything they've carefully planned.

[10/23/25 - 02:33 PM]
Largest Audience for "NBA Tip-Off" Doubleheader Since 2010 as NBA Returned to NBC and Debuted on Peacock
Tuesday night's audience across NBC and Peacock peaked at 7.1 million viewers from 10:45-11 p.m. ET as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder to a one-point win over the Houston Rockets in double overtime.

[10/23/25 - 02:28 PM]
The 305 Just Got Hotter: "Love & Hip Hop: Miami" Moves to BET Season 7 Premieres Tuesday, November 4 at 8 PM ET/PT
The upcoming seventh season dives deeper than ever into Miami's thriving entertainment scene, following a cast of stars who are rebuilding, rebranding, and redefining success in real time.

[10/23/25 - 01:30 PM]
Critically Acclaimed Noir Thriller, "Dark Winds," to Return to AMC and AMC+ Sunday, February 15
The series' gripping fourth season focuses on the search for a missing Navajo girl, which takes Leaphorn, Chee and Manuelito from the safety of Navajo Nation to the gritty terrain of 1970s Los Angeles in a race against the clock to save her from an obsessive killer with ties to organized crime.

[10/23/25 - 12:01 PM]
Video: BET+ Releases Trailer for Horror Film "A Demon's Revenge"
In the film, following the bloodshed in Belize, Peaches, played by Jhoné Lucas, delves deeper into Caribbean folklore and the terrifying truth that lurks beneath.

[10/23/25 - 12:00 PM]
FOX Entertainment Acquires Equity Stake in Chain, Forging Strategic Partnership with Experiential Food Phenomenon Co-Founded by B.J. Novak
Included in the investment is a first look development deal through Chain Media.

[10/23/25 - 11:28 AM]
"High Potential" Rises to Season High as Show Nears Fall Finale
ABC's popular drama rose to a multiplatform season high in Total Viewers (12.50 million) and Adults 18-49 (2.31 rating) after seven days of viewing on ABC, Hulu, Hulu on Disney+ and digital platforms.

[10/23/25 - 11:13 AM]
USA Network Renews "The Rainmaker" for Second Season
Across the first nine premiere episodes of the season, "The Rainmaker" has averaged 1.3 million total viewers.

[10/23/25 - 11:06 AM]
Global Box Office Sensation "Wicked" Arrives Nov. 19 on NBC
The NBC telecast of "Wicked" leads up to the November 21 premiere of "Wicked: For Good," the epic finale to the global cultural phenomenon.

[10/23/25 - 11:01 AM]
Video: Paramount+ Releases Official Trailer for New Documentary "My Nightmare Stalker: The Eva LaRue Story"
The powerful two-part documentary premieres Thursday, November 13, exclusively on Paramount+.

[10/23/25 - 11:00 AM]
What's New on HBO Max This November
New original series include "I Love LA" and "The Seduction"; as well as documentaries "Alex vs ARod," "One to One: John & Yoko," and "Thoughts & Prayers."