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[11/18/19 - 11:18 PM]
Development Update: Monday, November 18
Updates include: Riley Keough to lead Amazon's "Daisy Jones & The Six"; Netflix mulls "Chinatown" prequel TV series; and Nick Cannon-hosted talk show cleared for September launch.

[11/18/19 - 05:37 PM]
"The Lord of the Rings" on Amazon Gets Early Season Two Renewal
The company confirmed the news via the show's social media account.

[11/18/19 - 02:18 PM]
"Rock the Block" Delivers Strong Ratings for HGTV
HGTV further spins the numbers for the series to date.

[11/18/19 - 01:01 PM]
Idris Elba to Star in "The Harder They Fall" for Netflix
The all-black Western is the story of when outlaw Nat Love (Jonathan Majors) discovers that the man (Idris Elba) who killed his parents two decades ago is being released from prison, he reunites with his gang to track his enemy down and seek his revenge.

[11/18/19 - 12:58 PM]
CNBC Prime Reveals Winter Premiere Line-Up for All-New & Returning Originals
Newcomers "Five Day Biz Fix" and "Listing Impossible" will be joined by season two of "The Deed: Chicago."

[11/18/19 - 12:05 PM]
"The Kelly Clarkson Show" Earns Early Renewal from NBCUniversal
The series is bringing in bigger ratings than any other newcomer in daytime and had the strongest start to any new first-run strip in seven years with an average of 1.9 million viewers per episode.

[11/18/19 - 11:01 AM]
Video: "Magic for Humans" Season 2 - Official Trailer - Netflix
Hilarious and heartfelt, Justin Willman pulls out all the stops and props to amaze real people with playful tricks and showstopping magic routines.

[11/18/19 - 11:01 AM]
New HBO Comedy Series "Avenue 5" Debuts January, Exclusively on HBO
Hugh Laurie stars as Ryan Clark, the confident and suave captain of "Avenue 5," a space cruise ship with luxury amenities like gourmet buffets, a spa, an observation deck, and yoga classes.

[11/18/19 - 10:41 AM]
Join Investigation Discovery for a High Stakes Ride-Along with Season Two of "Body Cam"
The show's sophomore run kicks off Tuesday, December 3 at 10:00/9:00c.

[11/18/19 - 10:35 AM]
Elite Cake Artists and Pop Culture Collide in High-Stakes Competition Series "Food Network Challenge" Hosted by Ian Ziering
The six-episode season kicks off on Monday, December 23 with a celebration of the beloved holiday classic "A Christmas Story," complete with over-the-top edible recreations of the iconic film's most memorable moments.

[11/18/19 - 10:16 AM]
Video: Hulu Original Series "Marvel's Runaways" Season 3 Official Trailer and Key Art for Final Season
After evading corrupt parents, battling powerful aliens and coming face-to-face with the world's most powerful sorceress, the conclusion to this epic saga will leave no stone unturned.

[11/18/19 - 10:02 AM]
Nickelodeon Celebrates the Holidays with Series Premiere of "Top Elf," Friday, Nov. 29, at 8:00 P.M. (ET/PT)
In the series, Santa (Tommy Snider) and Ms. Jingles (Samantha Turret) invite seven civilian "Elf-testants" to the North Pole to test their skills in a series of holiday-themed challenges.

[11/18/19 - 10:02 AM]
Universal and DreamWorks Animation Recruit Cast for Netflix Original Series "Fast & Furious: Spy Racers"
Teenager Tony Toretto follows in the footsteps of his cousin Dom when he and his friends are recruited by a government agency to infiltrate an elite racing league serving as a front for a nefarious crime organization bent on world domination.

[11/18/19 - 10:02 AM]
Documentary "Moonlight Sonata: Deafness in Three Movements," A Family's Intimate Experience with Deafness, Music and Growing Up Debuts December 11, Exclusively on HBO
The film explores the meaning of loss through the stories of a deaf boy growing up, a deaf man growing old, and perhaps the world's most famous deaf person, Ludwig van Beethoven, who crafted a sonata that would resonate across time and cultures.

[11/18/19 - 10:00 AM]
Discovery to Follow Explorer Colin O'Brady and His Crew on Epic Expedition Through Drake Passage, Beginning This December
Discovery will be documenting the entire voyage - capturing live footage and sharing it in real-time across all platforms for viewers around the world to tune-in and share in the adventure as it unfolds.

[11/18/19 - 09:46 AM]
The Three Highest Money Winners in "Jeopardy!" History Are Coming to ABC in a Prime-Time Competition Hosted by Alex Trebek
"Jeopardy! The Greatest of All Time" premieres Tuesday, January 7 at 8:00/7:00c on the Alphabet.

[11/18/19 - 09:01 AM]
Showtime(R) Orders Comedy Pilot "Big Deal" Starring and Executive Produced by Emmy(R) Nominee Vanessa Bayer
The project is a grounded comedy in which Bayer plays a character, inspired by her own past, who overcame childhood leukemia to achieve her lifelong dream of landing a job as a QVC host.

[11/18/19 - 08:36 AM]
"Sex Education" Season 2 Adds Chinenye Ezeudu, Sami Outalbali & George Robinson
Said trio are the latest additions to the show's sophomore run.

[11/18/19 - 08:16 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: "Sunday Night Football" Stays on Top for NBC
The Peacock holds onto top honors in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[11/18/19 - 08:10 AM]
Video: "The Expanse" Season 4 Official Trailer and New Poster Art Available Now
Plus: Kevin Smith recaps 30 hours of action-packed TV so you can jump right into Season 4 when it's released on Amazon Prime Video December 13.

[11/18/19 - 08:00 AM]
Video: Pop TV Releases Artwork and Video for Final Season of "Schitt's Creek"
Pop TV also recently announced "Visit Schitt's Creek," a free, immersive pop-up that offered free reservations, which were all claimed within minutes.

[11/18/19 - 07:44 AM]
Video: "The Confession Killer" - Official Trailer - Netflix
The riveting five-part docuseries explores how the man once called America's most prolific serial killer was really a complex figure entangled with a flawed justice system.

[11/18/19 - 07:11 AM]
Bravo Announces New and Returning Series at BravoCon 2019
Newly on tap are "The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City" and "Basically Stassi."

[11/18/19 - 07:00 AM]
"Idol" Favorites Get Second Chance at Superstardom During "2019 American Music Awards"
As a part of the upcoming contest, three fan-favorite artists from past seasons of ABC's "American Idol" will sing their hearts out in a recorded audition piece from Los Angeles' iconic Whiskey a Go Go.

[11/18/19 - 06:01 AM]
Christina Aguilera & A Great Big World and Post Malone Featuring Ozzy Osbourne, Travis Scott and Watt to Debut World Television Premiere Collaborations at the "2019 American Music Awards" Airing Live Sunday, Nov. 24, on ABC
They join previously announced performers Camila Cabello, Billie Eilish, Selena Gomez, Jonas Brothers, Kesha featuring Big Freedia, Dua Lipa, Lizzo, Thomas Rhett and Shania Twain.

[11/17/19 - 09:27 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Pulls Back in Front with College Football
The Alphabet's weekly franchise tops both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[11/16/19 - 08:31 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX Tops Demos; CBS Leads Total Viewers
"WWE SmackDown" powers the former to the adults 18-49 crown.

[11/15/19 - 11:51 PM]
Development Update: Friday, November 15
Updates include: Clive Owen cast as Bill Clinton in FX's "Impeachment: American Crime Story"; Kingsley Ben-Adir to play Barack Obama for "A Higher Loyalty"; and Quibi orders TV take on "Varsity Blues" to series.

[11/15/19 - 03:10 PM]
Lynette Howell Taylor and Stephanie Allain to Produce the 92nd Oscars(R)
"We have both watched the Oscars for as long as we can remember, and to be given the opportunity to produce the show is a dream," said Howell Taylor and Allain.

[11/15/19 - 03:01 PM]
Viacom Renews "The Office" Through 2025
Additionally, Viacom renewed its cable deal for equally iconic sitcom "Parks and Recreation."

[11/15/19 - 01:01 PM]
Jason Kennedy Named Host of E!'s New Series "In the Room"
The first special airs on Wednesday, December 4 and features Kennedy in a rare sit down with four-time Super Bowl MVP Tom Brady.

[11/15/19 - 12:24 PM]
YouTube and James Charles Partner for New Beauty Competition Series
In this four part competition series brought to life by Brian Graden Media, contestants will put their best makeup artistry on display for Charles and a mix of celebrity guest judges as well as seasoned beauty industry veterans.

[11/15/19 - 10:08 AM]
Faster, Dirtier, Muddier Than Ever: An All-New Season of "Dirty Mudder Truckers" Premieres December 9 on Discovery Channel
Crews from all over the country travel down to central Florida to take on the 'Dirty 7' in The Pit - a 750-foot stretch of mud with tracks designed to chew up and spit out mega-trucks of every size.

[11/15/19 - 10:06 AM]
Video: "The Neighbor" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Thirty-something Javier struggles to handle adulthood and his girlfriend.

[11/15/19 - 09:45 AM]
Investigation Discovery Goes Beyond the Clickbait in the IDGO Original Series, "Caught on Camera: The Untold Stories"
Five, 10-minute episodes are available now on Investigation Discovery's TV Everywhere platform, IDGO, with the second run of five episodes being released on November 29.

[11/15/19 - 09:01 AM]
Showtime(R) to Air the Television Premiere of Academy Award(R) Winner "Green Book"
The film, featuring Oscar(R) winner Mahershala Ali and Oscar nominee Viggo Mortensen, will air Saturday, December 14 at 9:00/8:00c.

[11/15/19 - 08:30 AM]
Chart-Topping Powerhouse Trio and 2019 AMA Nominees Jonas Brothers Team Up with T-Mobile for Live Performance on the "2019 American Music Awards(R)," Airing Live Sunday, Nov. 24, on ABC
Jonas Brothers join previously announced performers Camila Cabello, Billie Eilish, Selena Gomez, Dua Lipa, Lizzo, Thomas Rhett and Shania Twain, as well as Taylor Swift.

[11/15/19 - 08:12 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: "Thursday Night Football" Continues Its Reign
FOX overshadows the evening in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[11/15/19 - 08:10 AM]
Discovery's "Diesel Brothers" Is Back for a New Season of Super-Sized Firsts When It Debuts December 9
Mondays will be Trucking Huge as "Diesel Brothers" leads into an all new season of "Dirty Mudder Truckers," airing Monday, December 9 at 9:00/8:00c.

[11/15/19 - 06:00 AM]
Disney Channel Launches Digital Open Casting Call for Kids and Teens
The digital casting call, open today, will accept video submissions now through Tuesday, December 31, at www.Disney.com/disneychannelcasting.

[11/15/19 - 06:00 AM]
Apple Orders "Slow Horses" Starring Academy Award Winner Gary Oldman
Oldman will star as Jackson Lamb, the brilliant but irascible leader of the spies who end up in Slough House due to their career ending mistakes.

[11/15/19 - 02:02 AM]
Further Cast Join "Roadkill," David Hare's Political Thriller for BBC One
The four-part series will air on PBS in the United States.

[11/14/19 - 11:14 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, November 14
Updates include: Tye Sheridan to star in "Wireless" for Quibi; Netflix to amend documentary series "The Devil Next Door"; and CBS nixes more "Celebrity Big Brother," "The World's Best."

[11/14/19 - 04:01 PM]
AMC Releases First Look at Michael Sheen as Chris Tarrant in Three-Part Drama Series "Quiz," Directed by Stephen Frears and Written by James Graham
The image recreates the famous shot of Tarrant arriving to give evidence in the Ingram trial at Southwark Crown Court in March 2003.

[11/14/19 - 03:31 PM]
Billy's Not Done Yet - "Goliath" Will Return for Its Fourth and Final Season to Prime Video
The streaming service confirmed the news on social media this afternoon.

[11/14/19 - 12:35 PM]
Investigation Discovery Exposes the Dark World of the NXIVM Cult in "The Lost Women of NXIVM"
The provocative new two-hour special premieres Sunday, December 8 at 9:00/8:00c.

[11/14/19 - 09:43 AM]
NBC Renews Its Critically Acclaimed and Golden Globe Award-Winning Comedy "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" for an Eighth Season
The news comes in advance of its seventh season beginning on Thursday, February 6.

[11/14/19 - 09:13 AM]
Video: "Sugar Rush Christmas" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Everything you love about "Sugar Rush" - with a holly jolly Christmas twist.

[11/14/19 - 08:30 AM]
Urban One, Inc. Announces a Star-Studded Lineup of Honorees for Urban One Honors: Jamie Foxx, Sylvia Rhone, Missy Elliott and Ryan Jamaal Swain
The two-hour telecast will air on TV One, a division of Urban One, on January 20, the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday.

[11/14/19 - 08:24 AM]
Science Channel Turns the Spotlight on the Ancient Kush Empire of Nubia in New Two-Hour Special "Lost Kingdom of the Black Pharaohs" Premiering Sunday, December 1 at 9PM
"This is unique and special program with rare and privileged access, that sets out to right a wrong perpetrated by early archeologists who refused to see or acknowledge the contributions of the black pharaohs to the glory of ancient Egypt," said Neil Laird.







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[11/12/24 - 12:31 PM]
"Avatar: The Last Airbender" Adds Additional Cast for Season 2
Chin Han, Hoa Xuande, Justin Chien, Amanda Zhou, Crystal Yu, Kelemete Misipeka, Lourdes Faberes and Rekha Sharma have joined the cast of the upcoming second season, which is currently in production in partnership with Nickelodeon.

[11/12/24 - 12:06 PM]
Netflix Top 10 Week of Nov. 4: "Countdown: Paul vs. Tyson" Enters the Ring; "Meet Me Next Christmas" Unwraps #1
Season 2, Act I of "Arcane," the animated series based on the popular multiplayer online battle arena game League of Legends, also had a strong debut, taking second place with 6.3M views.

[11/12/24 - 12:01 PM]
Video: "Vow of Silence: The Assassination of Annie Mae" - Official Trailer - Hulu
This true crime docuseries examines the murder of Annie Mae Aquash - a Mi'kmaq woman from Nova Scotia, Canada, a mother of two daughters, a teacher, and a revolutionary who fought for Indigenous rights in the 1970s and whose death went unsolved for almost 30 years.

[11/12/24 - 11:29 AM]
Video: Prime Video Releases Trailer and Key Art for "Jeff Dunham's Scrooged-Up Holiday Special"
The one-hour special will premiere on November 19 on Prime Video.

[11/12/24 - 11:01 AM]
Video: "Nutcrackers" - Official Trailer - Hulu
It's beginning to look a lot like ch-aos. Ben Stiller stars in "Nutcrackers," premiering November 29 on Hulu.

[11/12/24 - 11:00 AM]
New Daytime Drama Series "Beyond the Gates" to Premiere Monday, Feb. 24, 2025 on CBS
The series is set in a leafy Maryland suburb just outside of Washington, D.C., and in one the most affluent African American counties in the United States.

[11/12/24 - 10:34 AM]
"Martin Scorsese Presents: The Saints" to Debut This Sunday, November 17th on FOX Nation
Premiering in two parts, the first four episodes will roll out weekly, beginning on Sunday, with the final four to run in April-May 2025, spanning the Holy season.

[11/12/24 - 10:14 AM]
Donnie Wahlberg Returns with a New Season of ID's "Very Scary People" Beginning Sunday, December 15 at 9 PM ET/PT
Hosted and executive produced by Wahlberg, eight new episodes reveal extraordinary insight into the twisted crimes committed by some of America's most heinous individuals.

[11/12/24 - 10:00 AM]
HBO Original Comedy Special "James Acaster: Hecklers Welcome" Debuts November 23
James Acaster explores his love/hate relationship with standup by relinquishing control of his set and accepting a healthy dose of audience interference - aka heckling.

[11/12/24 - 09:00 AM]
New Year, New Season! Prime Video Announces Premiere Date for "Harlem" Season Three
After a shocking Season Two finale cliffhanger that left audiences on the edge of their seats, the news is finally out that Harlem will return for Season Three at the top of next year on January 23, exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

[11/12/24 - 08:31 AM]
Video: "Mary" - Official Trailer - Netflix
In this coming-of-age religious epic, Mary is shunned following a miraculous conception and forced into hiding. When King Herod ignites a murderous pursuit for her newborn baby Jesus, Mary and Joseph flee to save his life.

[11/12/24 - 08:04 AM]
Video: Peacock Debuts Trailer & Photos for Upcoming Original Film "Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy"
Two-time Academy Award winner Renée Zellweger returns to the role that established a romantic-comedy heroine for the ages, a woman whose inimitable approach to life and love redefined an entire film genre.

[11/12/24 - 08:02 AM]
HBO Original Documentary "Surveilled" Debuts November 20
The film tracks Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Ronan Farrow as he investigates the growing business of commercial spyware, following the story from New York City to Tel Aviv, Israel, a center of espionage cybertechnology.

[11/12/24 - 07:03 AM]
Video: "Human Vs. Hamster" - Official Trailer - Max
Never underestimate the competition.

[11/12/24 - 07:00 AM]
Video: New Clip from "An Almost Christmas Story," Directed by David Lowery and Produced by Alfonso Cuaron
Directed by David Lowery and produced by five-time Academy Award winner Alfonso Cuarón, this animated short is the third and final installment in Cuarón's holiday shorts collection for Disney+.