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[10/24/19 - 11:15 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, October 24
Updates include: Freeform cancels "Marvel's Cloak & Dagger"; The CW orders backdoor pilot for potential "The 100" prequel series; and Apple TV+'s "Little Voice" sets principal cast.

[10/24/19 - 04:31 PM]
Amazon Prime Video Renews "Modern Love" for Second Season
The streaming service confirmed the news on social media this afternoon.

[10/24/19 - 02:05 PM]
Hallie Todd, Robert Carradine and Jake Thomas Will Reprise Their Roles with Hilary Duff in "Lizzie McGuire," An All-New Disney+ Series
They'll return as Jo, Sam and Matt McGuire in the revival series.

[10/24/19 - 01:28 PM]
ABC Gets Into the Spirit with Original Holiday Movie "Same Time, Next Christmas" Starring Lea Michele, Premiering Thursday, Dec. 5
The film will also rebroadcast on ABC on Monday, Dec. 23, at 8:00-10:00 p.m. EST, as well as on Freeform as part of their "25 Days of Christmas" programming.

[10/24/19 - 01:22 PM]
Hulu and Vice to Launch New Original Documentary Series "Vice Investigates"
Hulu has ordered a 10-episode season, which will stream exclusively on Hulu launching the first three episodes on Friday, November 1, followed by monthly, one episode per month, premieres beginning in December.

[10/24/19 - 12:01 PM]
"Saturday Night Live" Returns Oct. 26 with Three New Shows
Chance the Rapper, Kristen Stewart and Harry Styles are the latest on tap to host the series.

[10/24/19 - 12:00 PM]
Reelz Debuts Two More Original Series Podcasts on PodcastOne
New podcasts for episodes of both "Autopsy: The Last Hours of..." and "Copycat Killers" will be available every week on Apple Podcasts and PodcastOne.

[10/24/19 - 12:00 PM]
FOX Announces Winter Premiere Dates
Said lineup kicks off with the premiere of "Flirty Dancing" on Sunday, December 29.

[10/24/19 - 11:01 AM]
HBO Max Orders a Second Season of Rooster Teeth's "gen:LOCK" - Mecha Animated Series Starring Michael B. Jordan
Season two of "gen:LOCK" will premiere on HBO Max and 90 days later will be available on Rooster Teeth for FIRST members.

[10/24/19 - 10:01 AM]
HBO Max Unveils New Original Nonfiction Slate from CNN Original Series and CNN Films
"We are tremendously inspired by CNN's history of award-winning documentary storytelling and journalistic integrity," said Sarah Aubrey, head of original content, HBO Max.

[10/24/19 - 10:01 AM]
Video: Showtime(R) Debuts Trailer and Official Poster for "The L Word: Generation Q"
The sequel series launches Sunday, December 8 at 10:00/9:00c.

[10/24/19 - 10:01 AM]
OWN's Hit Tyler Perry Drama "The Haves and the Have Nots" Returns with a Vengeance Tuesday, January 7
Season seven brings in even more havoc than ever before with revenge, heartbreak, betrayal, death and destruction touching the lives of every character.

[10/24/19 - 09:03 AM]
Xilam Animation to Produce "Oggy Oggy," Netflix's First French Animated Original Series
The original CGI animated preschool series is based on the global hit franchise Oggy and the Cockroaches, which has reached 800 million households around the world over the last 20 years.

[10/24/19 - 08:14 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX, World Series Continue Reign
The network's telecast is up from a year ago among adults 18-49.

[10/24/19 - 08:03 AM]
A&E Network Premieres New Series "Court Cam" Hosted and Executive Produced by Dan Abrams on December 5 at 9PM ET/PT
This eight-episode 30-minute series gives viewers a front row seat to some of the most wild, unruly and outrageous courtroom moments recently caught on tape.

[10/24/19 - 07:30 AM]
Maureen McCormick and Alison Victoria to Co-Host "White House Christmas 2019"
The one-hour special will premiere in December on HGTV.

[10/24/19 - 06:12 AM]
Video: "The King" - Timothee Chalamet, Robert Pattinson - Final Trailer - Netflix Film
Sean Harris, Ben Mendelsohn and Lily-Rose Depp also star in the David Michôd film.

[10/24/19 - 06:06 AM]
"Going from Broke" Exceeds One Million Views on Crackle in Just Five Days
The new series, which debuted on the free, ad-supported Crackle service on October 17, puts a spotlight on an epidemic of huge proportions.

[10/23/19 - 11:27 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, October 23
Updates include: Freddie Prinze, Jr. tapped for Peacock's "Punky Brewster" revival; Peter Coyote to play Robert Mueller in "A Higher Loyalty" adaptation; and Netflix's "Space Force" casts trio.

[10/23/19 - 03:01 PM]
Quibi, Gunpowder & Sky and Complex Announce a Daily Hip-Hop Music & Culture News Show
As a daily destination for music fans, the show will feature news making interviews, explore the latest trends and take viewers inside the studios of their favorite artists.

[10/23/19 - 11:16 AM]
Video: YouTube Originals: "Virtually History" Releases Official Trailer
In the special, viewers will see three people with a family connection to the Berlin Wall transported back in time through the power of VR centered around historic photographs from this period.

[10/23/19 - 10:41 AM]
TV One's Original Holiday Film "Dear Santa, I Need a Date" Premieres Sunday, December 8 at 7 P.M. ET/6C
Ray J, Reagan Gomez-Preston, Anne-Marie Johnson, Reginae Carter, B. Simone and MAJOR star in the romantic comedy.

[10/23/19 - 10:30 AM]
Disney Channel Greenlights Live-Action Mystery Series "Sulphur Springs"
The 11-episode series follows 12-year-old Griffin Campbell, whose family has just uprooted their lives to move to a new town and take ownership of an abandoned hotel in hopes of restoring it back to the lively vacation destination it once was.

[10/23/19 - 10:10 AM]
"Creepshow" Is a Monster Hit for AMC's Shudder - Series Seen by Record Number of Viewers
Since "Creepshow" premiered on September 26, 54% of all members on Shudder's direct-to-consumer platforms have viewed an episode of the series.

[10/23/19 - 10:05 AM]
Sparkling Cast Lineup Flirts with Love, Lust and Soulmates in AMC's New Episodic Anthology from Emmy(R) Award-Winning Writer Will Bridges and Brett Goldstein
Currently shooting in Madrid, Spain, the series will star Sarah Snook, David Costabile and Sonya Cassidy, among others.

[10/23/19 - 10:02 AM]
HBO Max Orders Four "Adventure Time: Distant Lands" Specials from Cartoon Network Studios
These four new specials will continue the "Adventure Time" stories that captured imaginations and introduced unlikely heroes Finn and Jake, best buds who traversed the mystical Land of Ooo and encountered its colorful inhabitants.

[10/23/19 - 09:57 AM]
"El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie" Was Watched by 25,734,392 Households in Its First Seven Days
Netflix releases the initial metrics for the project.

[10/23/19 - 09:15 AM]
Production Has Begun on Disney Junior's "The Chicken Squad"
Inspired by Doreen Cronin's popular book series, "The Chicken Squad" follows Coop, Little Boo and Sweetie - a trio of young chicken siblings - and Captain Tully, a seasoned watchdog, who use teamwork and critical thinking skills to solve problems in the neighborhood and keep the peace in their backyard.

[10/23/19 - 08:32 AM]
Casting Announced for Michaela Coel's Much Anticipated Drama "January 22nd" (w/t) for BBC One and HBO
The 12-episode series explores the question of sexual consent in contemporary life and how, in the new landscape of dating and relationships, we make the distinction between liberation and exploitation.

[10/23/19 - 08:13 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: World Series Opens on Top for FOX
The network's coverage of Game 1 dominates the evening in all categories.

[10/23/19 - 08:10 AM]
Video: YouTube Originals Debuts Trailer for First Interactive Special "A Heist with Markiplier"
The first-person narrative will result in 31 possible endings with the entire production encompassing 61 videos.

[10/23/19 - 08:00 AM]
Eric Church, Luke Combs, Miranda Lambert, Reba McEntire, Maren Morris, Dolly Parton with for KING & COUNTRY and Zach Williams, P!nk and Chris Stapleton, Carrie Underwood, and Keith Urban Set to Perform at "The 53rd Annual CMA Awards" on ABC
Additional performers and presenters will be revealed in the coming weeks.

[10/23/19 - 07:03 AM]
Video: "The Devil Next Door" - Main Trailer - Netflix
A Cleveland grandfather is brought to trial in Israel, accused of being the infamous Nazi death camp guard known as Ivan the Terrible.

[10/23/19 - 06:45 AM]
Video: Seth Meyers Netflix Standup Special Trailer - "Lobby Baby" - Fake Toy
"Seth Meyers: Lobby Baby" premieres Tuesday, November 5 on the streaming service.

[10/23/19 - 06:15 AM]
Video: Official Trailer for EPIX Series "Belgravia"
The limited series is a story of secrets and scandals amongst the upper echelon of London society in the 19th century.

[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.







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[12/31/24 - 02:01 PM]
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[12/31/24 - 12:17 PM]
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[12/31/24 - 12:00 PM]
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[12/31/24 - 11:17 AM]
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[12/31/24 - 07:18 AM]
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[12/31/24 - 06:01 AM]
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[12/30/24 - 03:15 PM]
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[12/30/24 - 11:06 AM]
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[12/30/24 - 09:34 AM]
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[12/30/24 - 09:25 AM]
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[12/30/24 - 09:01 AM]
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