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[10/31/19 - 11:41 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, October 31
Updates include: Sean Bean joins the cast of TNT's "Snowpiercer"; Tawny Cypress, Jasmin Savoy Brown tapped for Showtime's "Yellowjackets"; and Corbin Reid, Andrea Bordeaux to round out Starz's "Run the World."

[10/31/19 - 02:33 PM]
Netflix and Shondaland Unveil Cast of Limited Series "Inventing Anna"
In "Inventing Anna," a journalist with a lot to prove investigates the case of Anna Delvey, the Instagram-legendary German heiress who stole the hearts of New York's social scene - and stole their money as well.

[10/31/19 - 11:01 AM]
Hulu's "Normal People" First Look
The 12-episode series tracks the tender but complicated relationship of Marianne and Connell from the end of their school days in small-town west of Ireland to their undergraduate years at Trinity College.

[10/31/19 - 10:35 AM]
Amazon Prime Video Surprise Drops the Second Season of Action-Thriller "Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan"
The announcement was made via John Krasinski's social channels in which immediately following his posting the series went live on Prime Video.

[10/31/19 - 10:30 AM]
Video: Showtime(R) Releases Trailer and Official Poster for "Work in Progress"
The series - created by Chicago improv mainstays Abby McEnany and Tim Mason and co-written by Lilly Wachowski - premieres Sunday, December 8 at 11:00/10:00c.

[10/31/19 - 10:01 AM]
Inaugural "Global Citizen Prize" Special to Air Friday, Dec. 20 at 8 P.M. ET/PT on NBC
John Legend, the EGOT-winning, critically acclaimed and multi-platinum singer-songwriter, will host.

[10/31/19 - 09:25 AM]
Ovation Announces Documentary Special "The Actors Studio Mastering the Art Form"
This Ovation original documentary special delves into the formation and seven-decade history of The Actors Studio.

[10/31/19 - 09:25 AM]
Discovery Announces All New Competition Series Like Never Seen Before by Pitting "Man vs. Bear"
Each week, three Grizzlies - Bart, Honey Bump and Tank - will take on three new human competitors at their Utah sanctuary to test the limits of strength, speed and stamina.

[10/31/19 - 09:11 AM]
Richard Armitage, Jennifer Saunders, Hannah John-Kamen, Siobhan Finneran, and Kadiff Kirwan Star in Netflix's "The Stranger"
The eight-part series is adapted from Harlan Coben's book about the power and damage secrets can unleash.

[10/31/19 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "The Witcher" - Main Trailer - Netflix
Henry Cavill is Geralt of Rivia in the series, premiering Friday, December 20.

[10/31/19 - 09:00 AM]
The 21st Annual "A Home for the Holidays with Idina Menzel," A Moving Holiday Special Celebrating Families Whose Lives Have Been Changed by Adoption from Foster Care, To Be Broadcast Sunday, Dec. 22
Award-winning artists Adam Lambert, NE-YO and Kelly Rowland also perform.

[10/31/19 - 08:30 AM]
Leslie Mann Cast in Amazon Prime Video's Provocative New Series "The Power"
Mann will play the charming and ambitious politician Margot Cleary-Lopez in the series, based on award-winning Naomi Alderman's international best-selling novel of the same name.

[10/31/19 - 08:29 AM]
"Brad Paisley Thinks He's Special" to Air Dec. 3 on ABC
Among those featured: Kelsea Ballerini, Hootie & The Blowfish, Jonas Brothers, Chris Harrison, Peyton Manning, Tim McGraw, Darius Rucker and Carrie Underwood.

[10/31/19 - 08:12 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: More Than 21 Million Tune in for World Series Finale
FOX's coverage of Game 7 eclipses the evening in all categories.

[10/30/19 - 11:09 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, October 30
Updates include: Monica Raymund to return for "Chicago Fire" midseason finale; Mike Daniels to import "Adam & Eva" at NBC; and Peacock locks in cast for "One of Us Is Lying."

[10/30/19 - 08:03 PM]
Video: "The Stranded" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Escape begins with the answers to the questions that lie within.

[10/30/19 - 03:55 PM]
"The Masked Singer" Returns with All-New, Special Two-Hour Episode Next Wednesday
Due to FOX's coverage of the World Series tonight, look for back-to-back installments on November 6 while "Almost Family" returns November 13.

[10/30/19 - 02:15 PM]
John Stamos Takes Center Court in David E. Kelley/Dean Lorey's New Series "Big Shot" for Disney+
The 10-episode series follows a temperamental college basketball coach (Stamos) who gets fired from his job and must take a teaching and coaching job at an elite all-girls private high school.

[10/30/19 - 12:22 PM]
Quibi Greenlights "Skrrt with Offset" Starring Kiari "Offset" Cephus from STXtelevision, Large Eyes and Quality Control
The series features the highest profile names in pop culture as they journey together with Migos member and car aficionado, Offset.

[10/30/19 - 12:03 PM]
Egyptian Pyramids, The Lost City of Troy and Mount Rushmore Among Iconic Monuments Featured in New Season of "Unearthed" Premiering Sunday, November 3 at 9PM on Science Channel
Kicking off this season is an in-depth look at the lost ancient Egyptian city of Armana.

[10/30/19 - 12:01 PM]
"V Wars" Coming to Netflix on December 5th
If you're battling the vamps, you're going to need someone with experience.

[10/30/19 - 12:00 PM]
Will Arnett to Host New Unscripted Competition Series "LEGO Masters," Premiering Wednesday, February 5, on FOX
"It gives me piece of mind to be able to continue building my relationship with The LEGO Group," said Arnett. "Ultimately, my goal is Danish citizenship."

[10/30/19 - 11:03 AM]
First Look Photos: Hulu's High Fidelity Starring Zoe Kravitz, Premieres Valentine's Day 2020
A departure from Nick Hornby's 1995 novel and beloved 2000 film, Hulu's entry follows a female record store owner in the rapidly gentrified neighborhood of Crown Heights, Brooklyn who revisits past relationships through music and pop culture, while trying to get over her one true love.

[10/30/19 - 09:11 AM]
EPIX(R) Renews Drama Series "Pennyworth" for Season Two
The 10-episode sophomore season will commence production in the UK in January 2020 - filming once again at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden - with an eye towards a 2020 premiere.

[10/30/19 - 09:05 AM]
Rise and 'Shine: TV's Favorite Outlaws Head Back to the Woods for an All New Season of "Moonshiners"
Discovery Channel's hit series returns Tuesday, November 19 at 9:00/8:00c.

[10/30/19 - 08:16 AM]
Shudder Renews Hit Series "Creepshow" for Second Season
"Creepshow has met every expectation we had for Shudder's first original scripted series and then some, with record numbers across the board," said Shudder GM Craig Engler.

[10/30/19 - 08:12 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX Rises to Top with World Series
Coverage of Game 6 eclipses the evening in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[10/29/19 - 11:44 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, October 29
Updates include: HBO nixes Naomi Watts-led "Game of Thrones" prequel series; AMC cancels "Lodge 49" after two seasons; and Sony Pictures Television moves forward with "Dr. Oz" spin-off.

[10/29/19 - 06:31 PM]
Warren Ellis and the Producers of "Castlevania" All Teaming Up to Bring the Epic Animated Series "Heaven's Forest" to Netflix
The streaming service confirmed the animated project on social media this evening.

[10/29/19 - 05:32 PM]
HBO Max Programming Highlights Unveiled at WarnerMedia Day
The company recaps all of its announced projects to date.

[10/29/19 - 05:31 PM]
WarnerMedia Unveils HBO Max - Launching May 2020 with 10,000 Hours of Premium Content for $14.99/Month
At launch, AT&T will immediately offer HBO Max to the roughly 10 million HBO subscribers on AT&T distribution platforms, at no additional charge.

[10/29/19 - 04:57 PM]
HBO Gives Series Order to "House of the Dragon," Co-Created by Ryan Condal and George R.R. Martin
Based on George R.R. Martin's "Fire & Blood," the series, which is set 300 years before the events of "Game of Thrones," tells the story of House Targaryen.

[10/29/19 - 04:21 PM]
WarnerMedia Announces "Bobbie Sue" Coming to HBO Max
Gina Rodriguez will star as the title role in the film, from director Charles Stone III.

[10/29/19 - 04:16 PM]
Ridley Scott's "Raised by Wolves" Coming to HBO Max
The series centers on two androids tasked with raising human children on a mysterious virgin planet.

[10/29/19 - 04:15 PM]
Conan O'Brien and Team Coco Bringing a Series of Stand-up Specials to HBO Max
As part of O'Brien's joint venture with WarnerMedia announced last year, the specials will launch exclusively on HBO Max and will feature talent handpicked by O'Brien.

[10/29/19 - 04:14 PM]
Global Phenomenon "Rick and Morty" Dimension Hops to HBO Max
All three seasons of Rick and Morty that have aired to date will be available to viewers on the service when HBO Max launches in the US in May 2020.

[10/29/19 - 04:11 PM]
Greg Berlanti Announces New DC Projects for HBO Max - "Strange Adventures" and a "Green Lantern" Inspired Series
"Both of these original DC properties we'll be creating for HBO Max will be unlike anything seen on television," said Berlanti.

[10/29/19 - 04:08 PM]
HBO Max Announces Three New Projects from Elizabeth Banks, Issa Rae and Mindy Kaling During WarnerMedia Day
The trio are "DC Super Hero High" from Elizabeth Banks, "Rap Sh*t" (working title) from Issa Rae and "College Girls" (working title) from Mindy Kaling.

[10/29/19 - 04:06 PM]
HBO Max Unveils New and Reimagined Classic Kids & Family Series from the WarnerMedia Portfolio
New animated series "The Fungies!" and "Tig N' Seek" from Cartoon Network Studios have also been greenlit.

[10/29/19 - 03:58 PM]
HBO Max Lands Exclusive Streaming Rights to "South Park" from South Park Digital Studios
All 23 seasons will become available exclusively on the streamer in June 2020 followed by three brand new seasons, which will debut on HBO Max 24 hours after each episode premieres on Comedy Central.

[10/29/19 - 11:34 AM]
"Another Life" Coming Back for Season 2 at Netflix
Katee Sackhoff, Justin Chatwin, Samuel Anderson and Elizabeth Faith Ludlow will all return for the new season.

[10/29/19 - 09:10 AM]
Ovation Announces Twelve Days of Christmas Programming
All holiday programming will also be available on VOD and on the Ovation NOW app.

[10/29/19 - 08:34 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX, NBC Once Again Share Demo Crown
"9-1-1" and "The Voice" are the top draws among adults 18-49 last night.

[10/29/19 - 08:02 AM]
Philanthropist and International Pop Icon P!nk to Receive the People's Champion Award at the "E! People's Choice Awards"
She will be recognized for her continued support and work alongside No Kid Hungry, Make-a-Wish Foundation, Planned Parenthood, REVERB, Autism Speaks and Human Rights Campaign, and as an ambassador for UNICEF.

[10/29/19 - 08:00 AM]
"The 53rd Annual CMA Awards" Adds Not-to-Be-Missed Performances and Collaborations to Air Live from Bridgestone Arena, Wednesday, Nov. 13, on ABC
The latest on tap include Kelsea Ballerini, Brooks & Dunn with Brothers Osborne, Garth Brooks with Blake Shelton, Dan + Shay, Kacey Musgraves with Willie Nelson, Lady Antebellum and Halsey, Old Dominion, Blake Shelton, and Thomas Rhett.

[10/28/19 - 11:47 PM]
Development Update: Monday, October 28
Updates include: The CW mulls "Superman & Lois" TV series; Disney+ revives "Becoming" from LeBron James; and Vir Das, Preity G Zinta to star in potential "Fresh Off the Boat" spin-off.

[10/28/19 - 06:12 PM]
Video: "The Mandalorian" - Official Trailer 2 - Disney+ - Streaming Nov. 12
Watch the brand new trailer for the live action "Star Wars" series.

[10/28/19 - 12:45 PM]
ION Television Is "Your Home for the Holidays" with Six All-New Movie Premieres
In 2018, ION Television's holiday lineup averaged 845,000 households in primetime, ranking #2 among networks airing holiday movies.

[10/28/19 - 11:59 AM]
ABC Announces Full-Season Orders for New Fall Series "mixed-ish" and "Stumptown" and a Spring Season Pickup for Sophomore Drama "The Rookie"
ABC's "mixed-ish" is the No. 1 new comedy of the season in Adults 18-49. The new ABC comedy grows to a 1.80 rating with Adults 18-49 across all platforms in L+7.

[10/28/19 - 11:49 AM]
Netflix Acquires Most of Worldwide Rights to "The Last Letter from Your Lover"
Felicity Jones, Shailene Woodley, Callum Turner, Nabhaan Rizwan, Joe Alwyn and Ncuti Gatwa star in the adaptation of the best-selling novel by Jojo Moyes.







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[11/08/24 - 10:16 AM]
Netflix's "The Beast in Me" Adds Additional Cast
The limited series from Howard Gordon stars Claire Danes and Matthew Rhys.

[11/08/24 - 10:01 AM]
Celebrate the Most Wonderful Time of the Year on Apple TV+
This season's festive lineup also includes an all-new "Eva the Owlet" holiday special.

[11/08/24 - 08:35 AM]
ESPN Films' "Missing at Sea" to Premiere November 10 at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN and ESPN+
Directed and produced by award-winning filmmaker Nicole Noren, with reporting by ESPN's Sam Borden, the film tells the gripping story of Ivan Gjorgievski, who was swept out to sea and survived 18 harrowing hours in the Aegean.

[11/08/24 - 08:21 AM]
Nominations Announced for "The 67th Annual Grammy Awards"
Topping the list of nominations are Beyoncé (11), Charli xcx (7), Billie Eilish (7), Kendrick Lamar (7), Post Malone (7), Sabrina Carpenter (6), Chappell Roan (6) and Taylor Swift (6).

[11/07/24 - 01:17 PM]
The CW Acquires "Bob Hearts Abishola" Repeats
Look for a marathon of the first four episodes on Friday, November 15.

[11/07/24 - 01:03 PM]
Snoop Dogg Returns to E! with "Snoop's Fatherhood: Cori and Wayne's Story" Premiering Thursday, Dec. 5
The three-part docuseries features Cori Broadus and her fiancé, Wayne Duece, as they journey through the ebbs and flows of love, life and new beginnings with friends and family.

[11/07/24 - 10:30 AM]
CBS Orders Full Seasons of "Poppa's House" and "NCIS: Origins"
According to VideoAmp and internal streaming data, with seven days of multiplatform viewing, "NCIS: Origins'" premiere has been seen by 9.0 million viewers and "Poppa's House" by 6.41 million viewers.

[11/07/24 - 09:15 AM]
Netflix and Most Valuable Promotions Confirm Fight Week & Fight Night Broadcast Team and Livestream Details for Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson Mega-Event
British sports broadcaster Kate Scott (née Abdo) will serve as the main host with former world champion Andre Ward as lead booth analyst.

[11/07/24 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Alien: Romulus" - Coming Soon - Hulu
Starring Cailee Spaeny, David Jonsson, Archie Renaux, and Isabela Merced, "Alien: Romulus" is streaming November 21, only on Hulu.

[11/07/24 - 09:00 AM]
HBO Original Comedy Special "Bill Maher: Is Anyone Else Seeing This?" Debuts in January
The comedian, writer, and host of "Real Time with Bill Maher" will tape his special in front of a live audience at the CIBC Theater in Chicago, Illinois.

[11/07/24 - 08:01 AM]
First Season of NWSL on ION: 50 Matches, 53 Studio Shows, 130+ Hours of Content, 20.5 Million Unique Viewers
Matches drew an average audience of 145,000 P2+ per game with a high of 234,000 on July 6 for the Orlando-Kansas City match.

[11/07/24 - 07:01 AM]
Video: Apple TV+ Reveals First Look at Third Season of "Sago Mini Friends"
The five-episode season is a delightful nod to gratitude, featuring Harvey the floppy-eared dog and his best friends, Jinja the cat, Jack the rabbit and Robin the bird.

[11/07/24 - 07:01 AM]
Video: Prime Video Announces Premiere Date and Teaser Trailer for UK Original Movie "My Fault: London" Starring Asha Banks and Matthew Broome
The new film will premiere exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide on February 13, 2025.

[11/07/24 - 06:00 AM]
Video: Paramount+ Reveals Official Trailer for the New Christmas Comedy Film "Dear Santa"
The film is the story of a young boy (Robert Timothy Smith) who mails his Christmas wish list to Santa with one crucial spelling error, resulting in a devilish Jack Black's arrival to wreak havoc on the holidays.

[11/07/24 - 05:01 AM]
Video: "Camp Crasher" - Official Trailer - Netflix
In a bid to save her son's end-of-school camping trip, a single mom steps in as the bus driver while trying to show him she really can be a cool mom.