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[12/02/19 - 11:40 PM]
Development Update: Monday, December 2
Updates include: Sonya Cassidy, Miles J. Harvey to lead HBO Max's "Gumshoe"; PBS to carry "Miss Scarlet and The Duke"; and NBC responds to the firing of Gabrielle Union from "America's Got Talent."

[12/02/19 - 01:01 PM]
NBC's "Christmas in Rockefeller Center" Adds Jon Bon Jovi to the Star-Studded Special
The song, which is featured in the Netflix documentary "To Be of Service," is a compelling anthem that shines a spotlight on the thousands of veterans living with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.

[12/02/19 - 12:30 PM]
Stellar Line-Up of Talent to Guest Host "The Late Late Show with James Corden," Dec. 9-18
Harry Styles, Melissa McCarthy and Chance the Rapper are among those on tap.

[12/02/19 - 12:13 PM]
USA Network to Air "WWE WrestleMania's Legendary Moments" Special This Wednesday
John Cena narrates the special, offering viewers a chance to relive the most spectacular WrestleMania moments from the past 35 years.

[12/02/19 - 11:01 AM]
Netflix Scripted Thriller Series "Clickbait" Hooks Its First Cast Members
The series is a character-based thriller which explores the ways in which our most dangerous and uncontrolled impulses are fueled in the age of social media and reveals the ever-widening fractures we find between our virtual and real-life personas.

[12/02/19 - 10:02 AM]
Video: Comedy Central Releases Star Studded Official Trailer for "Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens"
The series launches Wednesday, January 22 at 10:30/9:30c on the cable channel.

[12/02/19 - 09:45 AM]
Video: "The Magicians" Season 5 Premiere Date and Official Trailer Revealed
The series returns Wednesday, January 15 at 10:00/9:00c on Syfy.

[12/02/19 - 08:31 AM]
Filmmaker-Explorer J.J. Kelley and Journalist Kinga Philipps Journey Into the Wilderness to Trace Puzzling Missing Persons Cases in New Travel Channel Series "Lost in the Wild"
In each one-hour episode, filmmaker and explorer J.J. Kelley and journalist Kinga Philipps retrace the harrowing steps of adventurers whose journeys took an unexpected turn for the worse.

[12/02/19 - 08:15 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC, "Sunday Night Football" Remain on Top
The network cruises to victory in all categories last night.

[12/02/19 - 07:01 AM]
BBC America's "Doctor Who" Returns with a Brand-New Season New Year's Day at 8PM ET/PT
Subsequent episodes will air Sundays at 8:00/7:00c beginning January 5.

[12/01/19 - 11:54 AM]
Video: "Curb Your Enthusiasm" Season 10 - Official Teaser - HBO
"Curb Your Enthusiasm" returns this January to the pay channel.

[12/01/19 - 09:23 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: College Football Puts FOX on Top
The network takes home top honors in total viewers and adults 18-49.

[11/30/19 - 08:55 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX, "WWE SmackDown" Win Demo Race
The network takes home the adults 18-49 honors while CBS remains the most-watched broadcaster.

[11/29/19 - 11:34 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday-Friday, November 27-29
Updates include: Andy Samberg to host Quibi's "Biggest Little Cook-Off"; Netflix's "Medici" sets cast for final season; and HBO Max acquires crime drama "White House Farm."

[11/29/19 - 11:18 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: NFL Wins Thanksgiving for NBC
The network's primetime telecast of the Saints at Falcons dominates the night in all categories.

[11/29/19 - 08:03 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Originals Top Viewers, Demos
A new "Survivor: Island of the Idols" is the evening's most-watched program.

[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.







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[11/11/26 - 12:00 PM]
FOX Powers Into Winter 2027 with Global Franchise "Baywatch," Compelling New Drama "The Interrogator" and a Standout Lineup of Returning Hits
Newly announced return dates include "The Masked Singer" (January 6), "Extracted" (January 7), "Murder in a Small Town" (February 1), "Memory of a Killer" (February 1), and "Next Level Chef" (February 18).

[11/11/26 - 11:02 AM]
FX's "Adults" Renewed for Third Season
The renewal of the breakout ensemble comedy from Ben Kronengold and Rebecca Shaw comes as Kronengold and Shaw have also set a new overall deal with FX Productions.

[11/11/26 - 11:01 AM]
Trisha Paytas Is Playing Matchmaker in New Tubi Original Dating Series "Don't Date Alone with Trisha Paytas"
Each 30-minute episode follows one best friend as they vet three potential matches for their queer friend in a vibrant luxury setting, with help from none other than Trisha herself.

[11/11/26 - 10:29 AM]
FOX Entertainment Studios, Moriah Media, and Gal Gadot & Jaron Varsano's Pilot Wave Team Up for "Don't Feed the Lion" Screen Adaptation
Published by Arcadia Children's Books, "Don't Feed the Lion" follows Theo Kaplan, a 13-year-old soccer co-captain, his younger sister Annie and their classmate Gabe as their lives are upended when Theo's soccer hero posts an antisemitic message online that goes viral.

[11/11/26 - 10:04 AM]
Game On! Discovery Channel's All-New "Men v. Food" Kicks Off Tuesday, December 8 at 9PM ET/PT with a Towering Burger Challenge of Epic Proportions
Touching down in some of America's biggest football cities, the pair go head-to-head in the ultimate eating competitions as they tackle towering dishes and colossal creations in the battle for food glory.

[11/11/26 - 10:01 AM]
Polymarket UFC 334: Gane vs. Hokit Streaming Live on Paramount+ from Madison Square Garden This Saturday, November 14
Newly crowned undisputed UFC heavyweight champion Ciryl Gane (14-2, 1 NC) makes his first title defense against No. 4-ranked contender Josh Hokit (10-0).

[11/11/26 - 09:30 AM]
The 2026 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series on The CW Network Delivers Strongest Viewership in Five Years
Coverage averaged 1,044,000 total viewers for all 33 races, per Nielsen Panel + Big Data.

[11/11/26 - 09:03 AM]
Video: Trailer & Date Announcement - "Dance Moms: A New Era" Season 3
The A+E Factual Studios series returns with all episodes on Thursday, December 3 only on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers.

[11/11/26 - 09:02 AM]
Video: Countdown to "Avengers: Doomsday" - Return to the Universe on Disney+
Stream "Avengers Endgame: Encore" beginning November 13 on Disney+.

[11/11/26 - 08:59 AM]
Video: CBS and Paramount+ Unveil Trailer and First Look for "The JLo Show" Premiering Nov. 26
Tracing her journey from the Bronx to global icon, Lopez delivers a production that is as intimate as it is spectacular, backed by a full orchestra, vocal ensemble, and 16 dancers.

[11/11/26 - 08:31 AM]
Video: "World War II: Behind Enemy Lines" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Witness one US Army unit's battles, bravery and covert missions from D-Day to V-E Day in never-before-seen restored footage and rare firsthand accounts.

[11/11/26 - 08:30 AM]
Prime Video Names Ian Eagle, Stan Van Gundy, John Wall, and Kayla Grey to Broadcast Team for Inaugural Slate of Duke Men's Basketball Coverage
Prime Video's exclusive coverage of Duke Men's Basketball tips off during the week of Thanksgiving and Black Friday on Wednesday, November 25 with a highly-anticipated clash between the Blue Devils and UConn Huskies at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

[11/11/26 - 08:27 AM]
"Saturday Night Live" Reaches Two-Year High with Host Druski and Musical Guest The Strokes
The 5.6 million topped the previous week's telecast of 5.2 million viewers, which at that point was the best of the season.

[11/11/26 - 08:16 AM]
Put Me In, Coach! "Icebreaker" Adds Paul Wesley
Previously announced cast includes Daisy Jelley, Connor Simos, Gabriel Tierney, Auli'i Cravalho, Peter Berry, Chaneil Kular, Devin Craig, and Aidan Shaw.

[11/11/26 - 08:01 AM]
Paramount+ Takes Viewers Inside One of the Military's Toughest Tests with Original Docuseries "The Elite: Army Rangers," Premiering December 8
The first-of-its-kind docuseries narrated is Academy Award nominee and three-time Emmy winner Sterling K. Brown.