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[10/22/19 - 11:15 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, October 22
Updates include: Michael Mann to direct premiere of HBO Max's "Tokyo Vice"; Lee Pace, Jared Harris to lead "Foundation" for Apple TV+; and VH1 commissions "RuPaul's Celebrity Drag Race."

[10/22/19 - 09:14 PM]
Video: Netflix Previews Quartet of Upcoming Anime Series
Get your first look at "Eden," "Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045," "The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.: Reawakened" and "Levius."

[10/22/19 - 04:00 PM]
All Five CBS Freshman Series Receive New Production Orders
The critically acclaimed new drama "Evil" has been renewed for a second season in 2020-2021.

[10/22/19 - 12:46 PM]
"Very Ralph," The First Documentary Portrait of Fashion Icon Ralph Lauren, Debuts November 12, Exclusively on HBO
The feature-length film reveals the man behind the icon and the creation of one of the most successful brands in fashion history.

[10/22/19 - 11:37 AM]
The Fight to Save the World's Most Endangered Whale to Air Commercial Free When Enviro-Thriller "Sea of Shadows" Premieres on National Geographic Saturday Nov. 9
The film focuses on a looming disaster in one of the most spectacular environments on Earth with the intensity of a Hollywood thriller, as a rescue mission unlike any other comes together to combat the extinction of a species.

[10/22/19 - 11:30 AM]
FOX Sports Steps Up to the Plate with Exclusive Coverage of 2019 World Series Presented by YouTube TV
For the 20th consecutive season and 22nd overall, the FOX broadcast network is the exclusive home of the World Series, this year streaming live via the FOX Sports app and airing exclusively in Spanish on FOX Deportes.

[10/22/19 - 10:01 AM]
HBO Max Inks Overall Deal with Lisa Ling, Picks Up Documentary Series "Birth, Wedding, Funeral"
As part of her overall deal, HBO Max will have a first look at new projects she will continue to develop for the streamer.

[10/22/19 - 10:00 AM]
"Mr. Pickles" Wags and Tears His Way to Season Four!
The series returns Sunday, November 17 at Midnight ET/PT on Adult Swim.

[10/22/19 - 09:45 AM]
MotorTrend Greenlights First Reality Competition Series "Bitchin' Boot Camp"
The series is scheduled to debut exclusively on the MotorTrend App, the only subscription streaming service dedicated entirely to the motoring world, in first quarter 2020 and is produced by Fischer Productions.

[10/22/19 - 08:59 AM]
Comedy Central Teams Up with All Things Comedy to Produce Patrice O'Neal Documentary Based on the Irreverent Comedian's Life
Utilizing a vast archive including never-before-seen personal materials and featuring O'Neal's family and friends, the film will include a who's who of comedy placing his work into the context of the time as well as today.

[10/22/19 - 08:32 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX, "9-1-1" Take Home Demo Honors
The network wins the night among adults 18-49 while ABC is the most-watched broadcaster overall.

[10/22/19 - 08:06 AM]
Video: "Let It Snow" - Official Trailer - Netflix
When a snowstorm hits a small town on Christmas Eve, a group of high school seniors finds their friendships and love lives unexpectedly colliding.

[10/22/19 - 08:01 AM]
Chip and Joanna Gaines, Discovery Inc. Announce Magnolia Network's First Original Series Featuring Musical Duo Johnnyswim
The series will premiere as part of the network's initial slate of programming set to launch in October 2020.

[10/22/19 - 07:00 AM]
Markus Stoll aka Harry G Takes Over the Lead Role in the New Series "The Bedfellow" Exclusively on Amazon Prime Video
The shooting of the six-part series started in Munich.

[10/22/19 - 06:21 AM]
Discovery, Inc.'s Food Network Kitchen Officially Launches in U.S.
Food Network Kitchen is designed to improve the lives of customers by solving pain points associated with cooking, including meal prep and grocery shopping, boosting their culinary skills and making cooking a more joyous, delightful and convenient experience.

[10/22/19 - 06:10 AM]
FOX Sports Announces 2020 XFL Broadcast Schedule
FOX Sports' XFL coverage will feature years of football broadcasting experience, with the lead on-air team comprised of veteran studio and game broadcaster Curt Menefee providing play-by-play alongside Joel Klatt, who also serves as the network's lead college football analyst.

[10/22/19 - 06:09 AM]
Video: "I'm with the Band: Nasty Cherry" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Meet Nasty Cherry, an all-female alt-pop band formed by Charli XCX, as they make their own rules in the music world.

[10/22/19 - 06:05 AM]
Disney+ on Us: Verizon to Give Customers 12 Months of Disney+
In tandem with the Disney+ November 12 launch, Verizon will become the exclusive wireless carrier to offer 12 months of Disney+ to all new and existing 4G LTE and 5G unlimited wireless customers.

[10/22/19 - 06:00 AM]
The 2020 XFL Season Will Kick Off Feb. 8 on ABC
The new era of XFL football will begin on Feb. 8 with the DC Defenders, led by former Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Cardale Jones, hosting the Seattle Dragons on ABC.

[10/22/19 - 03:04 AM]
Video: "Mortel" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Sofiane, Victor and Luisa, three seemingly incompatible teenagers find themselves bound together by a supernatural force.

[10/21/19 - 11:22 PM]
Development Update: Monday, October 21
Updates include: Rosie Perez boards HBO Max's "The Flight Attendant"; Joseph Mawle cast in Amazon's "The Lord of the Rings" series; and Melanie Lynskey to star in Showtime's "Yellowjackets."

[10/21/19 - 05:00 PM]
Video: "9-1-1: Lone Star," Starring Rob Lowe and Liv Tyler, Premieres with a Special Two-Night Event, Beginning Sunday, Jan. 19, Following the NFC Championship Game
Said event continues with its time period premiere on Monday, Jan. 20 at 8:00/7:00c.

[10/21/19 - 02:52 PM]
Heather Graham Joins Rachael Leigh Cook and Damon Wayans Jr in Netflix's "Love, Guaranteed"
Principal photography begins today in Vancouver, Canada.

[10/21/19 - 01:08 PM]
Video: Showtime(R) Documentary Films Announces Premiere Date and Debuts Trailer for "Ready for War" from Director Andrew Renzi Executive Produced by Drake and David Ayer
The documentary follows three green card holding soldiers at various stages in this process.

[10/21/19 - 11:35 AM]
Netflix Orders "Grand Army" - A New Series Created and Executived by Katie Cappiello Based on Her Play
Odessa A'zion, Maliq Johnson, Amalia Yoo, Amir Bageria and Odley Jean will star in the project, about public high school students in Brooklyn who wrestle with sexual, racial and economic politics.

[10/21/19 - 11:00 AM]
HBO Max Orders "The Ho's" (working title) from Lionsgate TV
The inaugural season of this comedic, full-hearted doc style series in the spirit of Crazy Rich Asians will include eight 30-minute episodes.

[10/21/19 - 10:30 AM]
Let the Not-So-Silent-Nights Begin with the All-New Comedy "The Moodys," Airing as a Special Three-Night Holiday Event Series Premiering Wednesday, December 4, on FOX
Denis Leary and Elizabeth Perkins star in the series, which follows a tight-knit, but slightly dysfunctional family of five, all of whom gather in their hometown of Chicago for the "perfect" holiday.

[10/21/19 - 10:06 AM]
Lifetime and Kim Fields Make Dreams Come True This Season in the New Movie, "You Light Up My Christmas", Reuniting the Cast of "The Facts of Life"
Fields will be joined by Lisa Whelchel, Mindy Cohn and Nancy McKeon.

[10/21/19 - 10:02 AM]
HBO Max Teams with Monica Lewinsky, Max Joseph and Six West for Thought-Provoking Documentary "15 Minutes of Shame"
Produced by Six West, the documentary features Joseph with appearances by Lewinsky as they take an in-depth look at the public shaming epidemic in our culture and explore our collective need to destroy one another.

[10/21/19 - 10:00 AM]
"The Feed" Premieres November 22 on Amazon Prime Video
Based on the novel by Nick Clark Windo, "The Feed" is a thrilling exploration about our addiction to technology, our fear of what it's doing to our brains, and our terror of having to live without it.

[10/21/19 - 08:48 AM]
Celebrities Share Their Terrifying Encounters with the Paranormal in the All-New Travel Channel Series "Famously Afraid"
In each episode, three celebrities tell their seriously scary tales with the paranormal and prove that no one is safe from the bizarre, unexplainable and frightening mysteries that lurk around every corner.

[10/21/19 - 08:38 AM]
Creative Real Estate Trio Wows Clients with Amazing Renovations and Outrageous Open Houses in New HGTV Series "Hot Properties: San Diego"
The series launches Sunday, November 3 at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[10/21/19 - 08:37 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Rides "Sunday Night Football" to Victory
The Peacock once again takes home top honors in all categories on Sunday.

[10/21/19 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "The Crown" Season 3 - Official Trailer - Netflix
The new season arrives Sunday, November 17 on the streaming service.

[10/21/19 - 06:20 AM]
CNBC Prime Builds Fall Roster with Original Series, "Back in the Game," Hosted by Alex Rodriguez and Executive Produced by Michael Strahan
In the series premiere, Alex enlists the expertise of his friend, serial entrepreneur, Marcus Lemonis, aka "The Profit," to help former heavyweight champ Evander Holyfield take control of his financial future.

[10/20/19 - 11:51 PM]
Netflix to Launch Highly-Anticipated Romantic Comedy "Crash Landing on You," Starring Hyun Bin and Son Ye-jin
Yoon Se-ri (Son Ye-jin) is a beautiful heiress and a leading fashion businesswoman in South Korea, meets North Korean military officer Lee Jung-hyeok (Hyun Bin) when she is swept up by a wind storm and accidentally crashes in North Korean territory while paragliding.

[10/20/19 - 09:16 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC, College Football Top Charts
The Alphabet leads the night in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[10/19/19 - 08:32 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX, "WWE SmackDown" Hold Onto Demo Crown
The network edges the competition among adults 18-49 while CBS remains the most-watched network.

[10/18/19 - 11:34 PM]
Development Update: Friday, October 18
Updates include: NBC caps "Bluff City Law" run at 10 episodes; Netflix puts "Cowboy Bebop" filming on hiatus following John Cho injury; and Casey Wilson signs onto HBO Max's "Delilah."

[10/18/19 - 02:00 PM]
Disney+ Makes Key Nonfiction Programming Announcements and Previews Launch Titles at International Documentary Association Showcase Event
Newly announced projects include "Howard," "People & Places," "Science Fair," an "Untitled Mickey Mouse Documentary" and "Wolfgang."

[10/18/19 - 12:02 PM]
Emmy Award-Nominated "Making It" Hosts Amy Poehler and Nick Offerman Return to NBC Dec. 2 with a Craftworthy and Comedy-Filled New Season
"I'm so happy to be back in the barn for season two of 'Making It' with my pal Nick, where the Makers create masterpieces and everyone continues to aggressively like each other," Poehler said.

[10/18/19 - 12:00 PM]
Curtains Will Rise Again on a Second Season of "High School Musical: The Musical: The Series" on Disney+
Production on season two will resume early next year in Salt Lake City, Utah.

[10/18/19 - 10:30 AM]
FOX Entertainment Renews Animation Domination's Newest Entry, "Bless the Harts," for a Second Season
The half-hour animated comedy follows the Harts, a Southern family that is always broke, and forever struggling to make ends meet.

[10/18/19 - 10:02 AM]
Ashanti Joins Lifetime's "It's a Wonderful Lifetime" Slate with New Holiday Movie
This holiday season Lifetime is decking your halls early with its largest holiday movie slate ever.

[10/18/19 - 09:59 AM]
HBO Max Picks Up "Expecting Amy" (wt) from Emmy(R) Award Winner Amy Schumer
The unfiltered documentary takes viewers behind-the-scenes as Schumer goes through an extraordinarily difficult pregnancy while touring to prepare for a stand-up special.

[10/18/19 - 09:11 AM]
"Bill Burr Presents Jessica Kirson: Talking to Myself" - One Hour Stand-Up Special Premieres Friday, December 6 at Midnight ET/PT
Said installment is the third of three All Things Comedy produced specials previously announced by Comedy Central

[10/18/19 - 08:59 AM]
HBO Max Greenlights Lifestyle Docuseries "Brad & Gary Go To... " (wt)
The six-episode series will follow Hollywood power couple, Brad Goreski and Gary Janetti, as they go on a jet-setting culinary adventure around the globe, inspired by their Instagram stories.

[10/18/19 - 08:13 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX, "Thursday Night Football" Cruise to Victory
The network dominates the evening in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[10/18/19 - 03:16 AM]
Video: "We Are The Wave" - Official Trailer - Netflix
A group of teens pursue dreams of a better future, led by a new student who recruits four outsiders for the fight.

[10/18/19 - 02:41 AM]
Netflix Creates a Global Culture Moment, Brings Together King Khan and Legendary Conversationalist, David Letterman
The show will be presented as a stand alone special on October 25 and combines two interests for which Letterman is renowned: in-depth conversations with extraordinary people, and in-the-field segments expressing his curiosity and humor.







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[10/16/25 - 08:33 AM]
"On Patrol: Live" on Reelz+ Streaming Service Now Available on Apple TV
The expanded availability for Reelz+ comes on the heels of the network celebrating its 300th episode of "On Patrol: Live."

[10/16/25 - 08:01 AM]
Video: Apple Original Films Unveils Trailer for "Come See Me in the Good Light"
The documentary is a poignant and unexpectedly funny love story about poets Andrea Gibson and Megan Falley facing an incurable cancer diagnosis with joy, wit and an unshakable partnership.

[10/16/25 - 07:31 AM]
Video: "The Seduction" - Official Trailer - HBO Max
Desire is a weapon. Power is everything.

[10/16/25 - 07:31 AM]
Video: "The Beast in Me" - Official Trailer - Netflix
A famous author is pulled into a twisted mind game with her rich, powerful new neighbor - who might be a murderer.

[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 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Jingle Bell Heist" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Sophia (Olivia Holt), a sharp-witted retail worker, and Nick (Connor Swindells), a down-on-his-luck repairman, are small-time thieves with their eyes on the same Christmas Eve score: robbing London's most notorious department store.

[10/16/25 - 07:01 AM]
Video: Apple TV Reveals Trailer for Season Two of Comedy "Palm Royale"
The series returns Wednesday, November 12 with the first episode, followed by one episode weekly until January 14.

[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]
TNT Sports Unveils Star-Studded College Basketball Studio Team
Legendary coach Bruce Pearl and college basketball icons Jalen Rose and Jamal Mashburn will join host Adam Lefkoe.

[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 - 03:02 AM]
Video: "Delhi Crime" Season 3 - Date Announcement - Netflix
The Emmy award winning franchise returns November 13, only on Netflix.

[10/16/25 - 03:01 AM]
Tristan Ulloa Stars in "El crimen de Pazos", The New Netflix Series Inspired by a True Story
The new series produced by BambĂș Producciones is currently in production.

[10/16/25 - 02:04 AM]
Thailand's Legendary Outlaw Returns: "Tee Yai: Born to be Bad" Premieres November 13
Rising star Apo-Nattawin Wattanagitiphat takes on the role of Tee Yai in this present-year reimagining, offering a never-before-seen perspective through the eyes of legendary director Nonzee Nimibutr.

[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.