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    [thursday, november 28, 2019]    
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[11/27/19 - 11:09 PM]
Netflix Introduces the World of "The Gift," The Second Turkish Original Series
Experience the mystical journey of Atiye as she unlocks the mystery behind a hidden past that interconnects with the ancient and the modern day.

[11/27/19 - 08:12 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Tops Charts in Viewers, Demos
"NCIS" helps push the Eye in front among both categories.

[11/27/19 - 07:45 AM]
BBC Two Commissions "The Tech Transformers" (w/t)
The four-episode documentary series will air on HBO in the United States.

[11/26/19 - 11:49 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, November 26
Updates include: BET+ renews "First Wives Club" TV series; CBS All Access nixes "Strange Angel"; and Netflix pulls the plug on "MST3K" reboot series.

[11/26/19 - 11:18 AM]
New Year, New Batch of Talented Young Bakers on the New Season of "Kids Baking Championship"
Food Network's staple returns Monday, January 6 at 9:00/8:00c.

[11/26/19 - 11:17 AM]
Kit Hoover and Dan Schachner Host First Ever "Give a Dog a Home Live!" Special Edition
Animal Planet's two-hour special will air live from the Wallis Annenberg PetSpace, a state-of-the-art pet adoption center, in Los Angeles on Saturday, December 7 at 8:00/7:00c.

[11/26/19 - 11:07 AM]
Oxygen Debuts New Series "An Unexpected Killer" Premiering on Thursday, December 5 at 8PM ET/PT
Each standalone episode takes viewers on a riveting ride that explores a jaw-dropping murder investigation in which detectives discover the killer is someone completely shocking and unexpected.

[11/26/19 - 10:33 AM]
2020 Is the "Year of the Rabbit" on IFC
Matt Berry's new comedy premieres Wednesday, February 19 at 10:30/9:30c on the cable channel.

[11/26/19 - 10:00 AM]
Nick Cannon to Host All-New Holiday Clip Show Special "Nick Cannon's Hit Viral Videos - Holidays 2019," Airing Monday, Dec. 16 on FOX
Cannon and his special celebrity guests showcase the funniest and most unbelievable viral videos, from comical holiday mishaps to adorable pets to mischievous kids - and everything in between.

[11/26/19 - 09:45 AM]
Blake Griffin Tapped to Host "31 Days of Holiday Survival" December Programming Event on Comedy Central
As host, Griffin will star in interstitial sketches complementing "31 Days" programming on Comedy Central, with additional content rolling out on social and digital platforms throughout the month.

[11/26/19 - 09:06 AM]
"The New Pope" Debuts January 13
The follow-up to 2017's "The Young Pope," HBO's new installment dives into the inner workings of the Vatican, while exploring the very human desires, vices and fragilities of those in power and the complexities inherent in faith today.

[11/26/19 - 09:01 AM]
Showtime(R) Documentary Films Announces New Docu-Series "Gossip Starring Cindy Adams"
Scheduled to premiere in 2021, the series will be produced by Imagine Documentaries in cooperation with the New York Post.

[11/26/19 - 09:00 AM]
"I Love Lucy Christmas Special," A New One-Hour Special Featuring Two Episodes of the Classic Series, to Be Broadcast Friday, Dec. 20 on CBS
Said installment features "The Christmas Episode" and the newly colorized "Paris at Last."

[11/26/19 - 08:18 AM]
New Episodes of Four Fan Favorite HGTV Series Return Beginning in December
"My Lottery Dream Home," "Property Brothers: Forever Home," "Christina on the Coast" and "Home Town" are all due back in the coming weeks.

[11/26/19 - 08:13 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC, FOX & NBC All Share Demo Honors
The Alphabet however is the most-watched network overall last night.

[11/26/19 - 07:01 AM]
Lucy Hale to Join Ryan Seacrest as New Co-Host in Times Square and Billy Porter to Host New Orleans Festivities for "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2020"
Returning to the show for her third year, multiplatinum-selling artist Ciara will once again oversee the Los Angeles festivities.

[11/25/19 - 11:24 PM]
Development Update: Monday, November 25
Updates include: Dane Dehaan boards "Lisey's Story" at Apple TV+; BET's "American Soul" taps guest roles; and Katrina Lenk to recur on CBS's "Tommy."

[11/25/19 - 03:49 PM]
The CW Network Set to Air Annual Benefit Concert "America Salutes You Presents Guitar Legends 3" on Friday, December 27, 2019
Billy Gibbons hosts the benefit concert and is joined by guitar legends including George Thorogood, Warren Haynes, Nancy Wilson, Steve Lukather, Charlie Starr and Ellis Hall.

[11/25/19 - 01:03 PM]
Alton Brown Joins Anne Burrell to Mentor Fresh Crop of Kitchen Disasters in Brand-New Season of "Worst Cooks in America"
The latest installment premieres Sunday, January 5 on Food Network.

[11/25/19 - 12:57 PM]
Newcomer Jo Ellen Pellman Cast in a Lead Role in Ryan Murphy's "The Prom"
Meryl Streep, James Corden, Nicole Kidman, Kerry Washington, Keegan-Michael Key, Andrew Rannells, and Ariana DeBose also star in the feature adaptation of the award-winning stage musical.

[11/25/19 - 12:43 PM]
Video: Apple TV+ Releases a "First-Look" Clip of "Truth Be Told" Featuring Academy Award Winner Octavia Spencer and Emmy Award Winner, Aaron Paul
The first three episodes will premiere globally on December 6, with a new episode rolling out each week on Fridays through January 10.

[11/25/19 - 11:23 AM]
All New Season of "Twin Turbos" Returns to Discovery Channel on Monday, December 9th
The father-son duo is back to continue the family tradition of designing and fabricating some of the world's most innovative custom cars.

[11/25/19 - 11:01 AM]
New PBS Series "Expedition with Steve Backshall" Features Modern-Day Adventurer Tackling Stunning World Firsts in Unexplored Corners of the Planet
The new 10-episode series launches Wednesday, January 15 at 10:00/9:00c.

[11/25/19 - 10:30 AM]
CBS All Access Launches Children's Programming
The service also announced today that a library of Nickelodeon programming will be available to subscribers, starting with select titles in January.

[11/25/19 - 10:01 AM]
Netflix Proud to Preserve New York's Iconic Paris Theatre
Today Netflix announced a lease agreement to keep the theater open and save the beloved institution.

[11/25/19 - 09:54 AM]
Golf Channel Announces Holiday Programming to Cap 2019 Golf Season
Highlights include "Feherty - Brilliantly Stupid Not So Special Year-End Special" on Tuesday, November 26.

[11/25/19 - 09:51 AM]
Video: "Michelle Wolf: Joke Show" - Netflix Standup Comedy Special Trailer
In her upcoming special, the comedian dissects the differences between men and women, explores gender equality, explains why society should be a little "less" woke and more, all the while, constantly defying expectations.

[11/25/19 - 09:27 AM]
Uzo Aduba to Interview Lupita Nyong'o in Season Finale of Ovation's "Inside the Actors Studio"
After featuring a robust season of talented actors and directors, Ovation finishes an impressive season with two formidable women on the Actors Studio stage.

[11/25/19 - 09:16 AM]
Video: YouTube Debuts Official Trailer for All-New YouTube Learning Series "Retro Tech"
Marques Brownlee hosts the series, premiering Monday, December 2.

[11/25/19 - 09:16 AM]
Mickey Mouse and His Pals Ring in the Holiday Season with New Stop-Motion On-Air Interstitials on Disney Junior
A collaboration between Disney Junior and Stoopid Buddy Stoodios, the interstitials find the sensational six celebrating the holidays together with a visit to a wintery cabin where they are met with the magic of the season.

[11/25/19 - 09:12 AM]
Video: Official Trailer Released for "68 Whiskey" - Paramount Network's New Scripted Comedic Drama from Brian Grazer and Ron Howard's Imagine Entertainment & CBS Television Studios
Blending intense drama with irreverent humor, "68 Whiskey" follows a multicultural band of Army medics stationed in Afghanistan on a base nicknamed "The Orphanage."

[11/25/19 - 09:01 AM]
"Sex Education" Season 2 Premieres January 17
Netflix broke the news this morning on social media.

[11/25/19 - 09:00 AM]
Two-Time Grammy(R) Award-Winner and 2017 Kennedy Center Honors Recipient Ll Cool J to Host "The 42nd Annual Kennedy Center Honors," to Be Broadcast Sunday, Dec. 15 on CBS
The Honors recipients are recognized for their lifetime contributions to American culture through the performing arts - whether in dance, music, theater, opera, motion pictures or television.

[11/25/19 - 08:40 AM]
The Third and Final Season of "Anne with an E" Premieres January 3
Netflix confirms the show's upcoming season will be its last.

[11/25/19 - 08:39 AM]
Dream Big with New Season of "Impossible Engineering" Premiering New Years Day on Science Channel
This season, viewers will journey to Dubai, London, Whistler, Rotterdam and beyond as experts examine some of the most mind-blowing engineering marvels around the world.

[11/25/19 - 08:26 AM]
PBS Presents Winter 2020 Programming Lineup, Including New "Masterpiece" Dramas "Sanditon" and "Howards End," and Adventure Series "Expedition with Steve Backshall"
The season is also filled with thematic programming which dives into the diverse culture, food and history that help shape the United States.

[11/25/19 - 08:16 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Tops Charts with NFL Coverage
"Sunday Night Football" puts the network in front among total viewers and adults 18-49.

[11/25/19 - 08:00 AM]
Video: AMC Shares a Sneak Peek at Jason Segel's "Dispatches from Elsewhere"
The 10-hour series is centered around four ordinary people who feel there's something missing in their lives, but they can't quite put their finger on what it is.

[11/25/19 - 06:46 AM]
Video: "Astronomy Club: The Sketch Show" - Official Trailer - Netflix
From Kenya Barris comes a hilarious new sketch comedy show centered around the Black experience.

[11/25/19 - 06:10 AM]
"Call the Midwife" Holiday Special Premieres on Wednesday, December 25, 9:00-10:30pm ET on PBS
The series will then return for its ninth season in March 2020.

[11/25/19 - 06:03 AM]
Starz Announces International Direct to Consumer Streaming App
For approximately $5 (US) per month, subscribers in select countries have the opportunity to enjoy instant access to hundreds of movies and series.

[11/25/19 - 06:03 AM]
CBS Corporation and Viacom Inc. Announce Expected Closing Date of Merger
Immediately following the closing, the combined company will be renamed "ViacomCBS Inc."

[11/24/19 - 06:11 PM]
Emmy(R) Award-Winner Julia Ormond Joins the Cast of AMC's "The Walking Dead: World Beyond"
The third series in The Walking Dead Universe is currently filming in and around Richmond, VA and set to premiere in spring 2020.

[11/24/19 - 09:07 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: College Football on ABC Holds Off Competition
The Alphabet edges FOX in both total viewers and adults 18-49 last night.

[11/24/19 - 06:04 AM]
The Shooting of "Paranormal," Kicks Off
Netflix's first foray into Egyptian drama started on November 17 in Cairo.

[11/23/19 - 02:50 PM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX, "SmackDown" Continue Demo Win Streak
The network has taken home the adults 18-49 crown for eight consecutive Fridays.

[11/22/19 - 11:54 PM]
Development Update: Friday, November 22
Updates include: Gabrielle Union, Julianne Hough won't return to NBC's "America's Got Talent"; Louie Anderson to star in "Tigsley" for FOX; and Imelda Staunton eyed for Netflix's "The Crown."

[11/22/19 - 08:50 PM]
The Secret Is Out - There's Going to Be a "Servant" Season 2
The Apple TV+ series launches Thursday, November 28.

[11/22/19 - 07:11 PM]
WE tv's Spinoff Series "Love After Lockup: Life After Lockup" Returns Friday, January 3, 2020
Throughout the 10 episodes, seven fan-favorite couples from "Love After Lockup" will encounter more twists, turns and shocking moments than ever before.

[11/22/19 - 04:42 PM]
Video: "Fuller House" Season 5 - Part A - Official Trailer - Netflix
The show's swan song begins on Friday, December 6 followed by the final batch of episodes in 2020.







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[01/14/26 - 12:02 PM]
NBC Will Now Offer a Special Premiere of "The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins" on Sunday, Jan. 18 Immediately Following Coverage of the NFL Playoff Game
The series will return on Monday, February 23 at 8 p.m. with an encore of the pilot and a new episode immediately following at 8:30 p.m. in its timeslot premiere.

[01/14/26 - 12:01 PM]
Ryan Hurst to Play Kratos in Prime Video's "God of War" from Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios
Hurst played Thor in PlayStation's "God of War Ragnarök," bringing established familiarity with the franchise to the role of Kratos.

[01/14/26 - 12:00 PM]
HBO Max and A24 Renew Multi-Year U.S. Pay-1 Output and Library Deal
As part of the agreement, HBO Max subscribers will also have access to a library of dozens of A24 films throughout the course of the deal.

[01/14/26 - 11:49 AM]
This Valentine's Day, Tubi's YA Original Film "Kissing Is the Easy Part" Premieres Exclusively on Tubi on February 13
The romantic comedy is directed by Fawzia Mirza and based on the popular Wattpad webnovel (currently at 31.9 million reads) of the same name by Christine Duann adapted by Rebecca Webb.

[01/14/26 - 11:32 AM]
Scott Speedman-Led Series "RJ Decker" to Premiere on ABC Tuesday, March 3, Streaming Next Day on Hulu
Season 8 of "The Rookie" shifts to Mondays at 10 p.m. starting January 26, following the highly anticipated season premiere of "American Idol."

[01/14/26 - 10:36 AM]
OWN Greenlights First-Ever "Belle Collective" Spinoff in 2026, Expanding the Franchise as Its #1 Friday Night Series Returns
The franchise spotlights dynamic women who embody the strength, ambition and pride of Black female entrepreneurship, redefining what it means to be a modern southern Belle who unapologetically carves her own path.

[01/14/26 - 09:01 AM]
BET's "The Coach Vick Experience," Executive Produced by NFL Legends Michael Vick, Michael Strahan, and Deion Sanders, Premieres February 4, 2026
The emotional, high-stakes docuseries follows Michael Vick as he returns home to Virginia for the biggest challenge of his life - stepping in as a first-time head coach tasked with reigniting Norfolk State's struggling football program.

[01/14/26 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Paul McCartney: Man on the Run" - Official Trailer - Prime Video
From Academy Award-winning director Morgan Neville, the film chronicles the arc of McCartney's solo career as he faces down a myriad of challenges while creating new music to define a new decade.

[01/14/26 - 08:31 AM]
Taylor Tomlinson Returns to Her Roots with Her Eagerly Anticipated New Netflix Comedy Special "Prodigal Daughter"
Tomlinson's fourth comedy special premieres globally on February 24, 2026, only on Netflix.

[01/14/26 - 08:31 AM]
Video: Apple TV Debuts Trailer for Season Two of Emmy Award-Nominated "Yo Gabba GabbaLand!"
Season two brings this group together with a new roster of musical guests to create dynamic performances and original songs to help kids and families uncover life lessons through music, movement and joyful discovery.

[01/14/26 - 08:30 AM]
TLC's "90 Day: The Single Life" Returns with Second Chances, Shocking Secrets, and New Romances
The new season follows singles on their journeys to romance, some of which lead to unexpected sparks between familiar 90 Day faces.

[01/14/26 - 08:01 AM]
Season Three of the HBO Original Drama Series "Euphoria" Debuts April 12
A group of childhood friends wrestle with the virtue of faith, the possibility of redemption, and the problem of evil.

[01/14/26 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "The Lincoln Lawyer" Season 4 - Official Trailer - Netflix
On trial for a murder he didn't commit, Mickey must face a relentless DA as he fights to prove his innocence, expose the real killer and save his firm.

[01/14/26 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "The Bluff" - Official Trailer - Prime Video
As her tranquil life is shattered by the return of her vengeful former captain, a skilled ex-pirate must confront her bloody past to save her family.

[01/14/26 - 06:29 AM]
"State of Fear", The First Spin-Off of a Netflix Brazil Production, Premieres February 11
Directed by Pedro Morelli and produced by O2 Filmes, the feature is the first spin-off of a Netflix Brazil series, "Brotherhood," created by Morelli.