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[01/03/20 - 11:09 PM]
Development Update: Week of December 30-January 3
Updates include: Netflix mulls second season for "The A List"; "RuPaul" talk show gets nixed; and HBO alumnus Richard Plepler inks overall deal with Apple.

[01/03/20 - 06:08 PM]
Video: Apple Releases a First Look Promo for "Visible: Out on Television"
The five-part documentary series launches on February 14.

[01/03/20 - 11:12 AM]
77th Annual Golden Globe(R) Awards Presenters Announced
Ricky Gervais will host the high-profile ceremony airing live coast to coast this Sunday from 5-8 p.m. PT/8-11 p.m. ET on NBC from The Beverly Hilton.

[01/03/20 - 10:02 AM]
Amazon Prime Video Sets February 21 Debut for Al Pacino Conspiracy Thriller Series "Hunters"
The series follows a diverse band of Nazi hunters living in 1977 New York City.

[01/03/20 - 08:17 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX Tops Demos with "Last Man Standing" Return
The network wins the night among adults 18-49 while ABC is the most-watched broadcaster.

[01/03/20 - 08:00 AM]
Golden Globes-Nominated Series "Killing Eve" Gets Early Season Four Renewal Before Third Season Arrives This Spring
"How could we not have massive confidence in 'Killing Eve'? It has won big in every major award show and is the highest growing show on U.S. television for six years," said Sarah Barnett.

[01/03/20 - 07:07 AM]
MTV Goes Behind the Controversial Headlines with New Investigative Series "True Life Crime"
The eight-episode docuseries follows award-winning journalist and MTV News host Dometi Pongo as he investigates shocking and haunting crimes committed against young people, daring to ask unanswered questions that expose the truth.

[01/03/20 - 06:49 AM]
ESPN Tops Cable Networks in Key Demos in 2019
ESPN further spins the numbers for the year to date.

[01/03/20 - 06:11 AM]
Reelz Adds More New Programming to Its January 2020 Lineup
"Chris Watts, Colorado Killer Dad: The Friends Speak" and "Jeffrey Epstein & Prince Andrew: The True Story" are the latest offerings.

[01/02/20 - 04:32 PM]
Je t'aime Paris! ABC's "Modern Family" Is Going to the City of Love
Over the last 11 seasons, the Pritchett-Dunphy-Tucker clan has traveled the globe, making hilarious memories wherever they went - from Hawaii, Australia, Wyoming and Disneyland to Las Vegas, Lake Tahoe and New York.

[01/02/20 - 03:56 PM]
The CW Details "Arrow" Spin-Off Episode "Green Arrow & The Canaries"
The backdoor pilot installment airs Tuesday, January 21 at 8:00/7:00c.

[01/02/20 - 02:02 PM]
Rose Bowl Game Presented by Northwestern Mutual Generates Audience North of 16.3 Million Viewers
ESPN spins the numbers for Wednesday, January 1.

[01/02/20 - 12:37 PM]
MTV to Premiere Hilarious New Season of "Ridiculousness" with Fresh Episodes Every Monday Through Thursday at 10pm ET/PT Beginning January 6th
Rob Dyrdek returns with Chanel West Coast and Steelo Brim to dissect the internet's most provocative and absurd viral videos.

[01/02/20 - 10:17 AM]
Animal Planet's "Puppy Bowl" Returns for a Special Sweet Sixteen Match Up Between Team Ruff and Team Fluff on Sunday, Feb. 2
Audiences will also see the return of "The Dog Bowl," the one-hour competition for adult and senior dogs living in rescues and shelters.

[01/02/20 - 10:05 AM]
"Bob's Burgers," "Bless the Harts" Originals to Follow FOX's Live NFL Playoff Coverage on Sunday, January 12
Look for said episodes beginning at 10:00/9:00c, the latter of which marks its season finale.

[01/02/20 - 09:56 AM]
"Raising Dion" Officially Renewed for a Second Season
Production is set to begin later this year on the new season.

[01/02/20 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Grace and Frankie" Season 6 - Official Trailer - Netflix
The series returns Wednesday, January 15 on the streaming service.

[01/02/20 - 08:15 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Opens 2020 on Top
The Peacock network leads the night among total viewers, shares the demo crown with ABC.

[01/02/20 - 08:04 AM]
First Look at "Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker" Starring Octavia Spencer, Blair Underwood, Tiffany Haddish, Carmen Ejogo, and So Many More
The four-part limited series premieres Friday, March 20 on Netflix.

[01/01/20 - 02:01 PM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Tops Charts on New Year's Eve
"Dick Clark's Primetime New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest" leads the night in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[12/31/19 - 09:36 AM]
Justin Bieber Returns to the Spotlight with New YouTube Original Series "Justin Bieber: Seasons"
Fans can tune in to "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2020" on ABC after the ball drop tonight for a preview of the series and a special message from Bieber himself.

[12/31/19 - 08:20 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Tops Demos on All-Repeat Night
CBS is the most-watched network overall for the evening.

[12/30/19 - 08:25 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: "Sunday Night Football" Wraps Season on Top
NBC's NFL franchise closes 2019 in front among total viewers and adults 18-49.

[12/30/19 - 08:18 AM]
Science Channel Blasts Off Into 2020 with New Season of "How the Universe Works" Premiering Thursday, January 2 at 9PM
The series returns for its eighth season with a two-hour special that investigates the threat of a catastrophic asteroid impact.

[12/29/19 - 12:24 PM]
Ohio State vs. Clemson Draws 21.2 Million Viewers, Most-Watched Non-New Year's Day College Football Playoff Semifinal and Up 9% Year-Over-Year
ESPN spins the numbers for Saturday, December 28.

[12/29/19 - 09:30 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: "Dateline" Tops Low Key Night for NBC
The Peacock network wins the evening in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[12/28/19 - 08:33 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: "WWE SmackDown" Tops Demo Charts for FOX
The network's weekly telecast continues its reign among adults 18-49.

[12/27/19 - 11:22 PM]
Development Update: Week of December 23-27
Updates include: Amazon's "The Wheel of Time" casts trio; comedian Eddie B eyed for comedy series at ABC; and Amazon to bring Evan Ratliff's book "The Mastermind" to the small screen.

[12/27/19 - 10:01 AM]
Lauren Alaina to Perform on "FOX's New Year's Eve with Steve Harvey: Live from Times Square"
Alaina will take the stage, alongside previously announced performers LL Cool J Featuring DJ Z-Trip, Village People, The Chainsmokers, The Lumineers, Florida Georgia Line, Backstreet Boys, The Killers and Tyga, to help ring in 2020.

[12/27/19 - 08:35 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC, NBC Share Demo Win
The Alphabet's "The Great American Baking Show" tops the charts among adults 18-49 last night.

[12/27/19 - 07:59 AM]
ESPN's "Monday Night Football" Scores Its Most-Viewed NFL Regular Season Since 2015
ESPN further spins the numbers for the season to date.

[12/26/19 - 08:51 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Leads Christmas with NBA Coverage
The Alphabet's holiday presentation of the Clippers/Lakers showdown tops the night.

[12/26/19 - 07:17 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Wins Christmas Eve with "It's a Wonderful Life"
The network's annual telecast takes home top honors among adults 18-49.

[12/24/19 - 08:21 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Gets Boost from "The Price Is Right" Special
The Eye wins the evening in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[12/23/19 - 08:47 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Stays on Top with "Sunday Night Football"
The Peacock network easily wins the night in total viewers and adults 18-49.

[12/23/19 - 06:48 AM]
Abla Fahita Joins the Line-Up of Netflix Originals in the Middle East with a New Series
The series will follow the amazing adventures of Abla Fahita after becoming one of the leading stars in the Arab World, her life turns upside down when she finds herself being chased by the law and society.

[12/23/19 - 12:45 AM]
Video: Something Phishy: Netflix Drops "Jamtara" Trailer
Directed by National Award-winning director Soumendra Padhi and inspired by true incidents, the series is the story of young, ambitious, volatile people who have the world before them.

[12/22/19 - 06:46 PM]
Netflix Orders New Korean Sci-Fi Thriller Series "The Silent Sea," Confirms Actor Jung Woo-sung as Executive Producer
The series is a mystery sci-fi thriller that follows a story of elite scientists who set off for the moon to retrieve some unknown samples from an abandoned research station.

[12/22/19 - 10:06 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Tops Sports Heavy Evening
Plus in late-night: Eddie Murphy sparks "Saturday Night Live" to its best numbers since May 2017.

[12/22/19 - 10:05 AM]
"The Great Brady Heist," FOX Sports Films' Newest "Magnify" Series Documentary, Premieres Feb. 1 on FOX
The documentary chronicles the disappearance of Tom Brady's jersey following the New England Patriots' improbable Super Bowl LI comeback win over the Atlanta Falcons.

[12/21/19 - 08:29 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: "WWE SmackDown" Continues Demo Reign
FOX takes home the adults 18-49 crown once again while CBS remains the most-watched broadcaster.

[12/20/19 - 11:39 PM]
Development Update: Friday, December 20
Updates include: Starz cancels "Sweetbitter" after two seasons; FXX's "Dave" reveals principal cast; and Zach Grenier returns to "The Good Fight" as series regular.

[12/20/19 - 11:23 AM]
Season Five of SundanceTV's Original Series "Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter" Returns with All-New Episodes Sunday, January 5 at 10AM ET
This season, talent behind this year's most talked about television shows and films open up about the challenges and triumphs of creating critically acclaimed entertainment.

[12/20/19 - 11:16 AM]
Video: Official Teaser - Hulu Original Series "High Fidelity"
The Zoë Kravitz-led series bows Friday, February 14.

[12/20/19 - 11:01 AM]
"Virgin River" Renewed for a Second Season by Netflix
The streaming service confirmed the news via social media today.

[12/20/19 - 09:45 AM]
Academy Award Winner Marisa Tomei Joins Revenge Action Film "Sweet Girl"
Jason Momoa, Isabela Merced, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Raza Jaffrey, Adria Arjona, Justin Bartha, Lex Scott Davis, Michael Raymond-James, Dominic Fumusa, Brian Howe, Nelson Franklin and Reggie Lee also star in the project.

[12/20/19 - 09:01 AM]
Save Room for Season 2 Because We've Ordered More "Green Eggs and Ham"
Netflix confirmed the news on social media this morning.

[12/20/19 - 08:17 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: "Miss America" Tops Demos for NBC
The network leads the night among adults 18-49 while an all-repeat CBS is the most-watched broadcaster.

[12/20/19 - 08:01 AM]
Multi Award-Winner Olivia Colman to Star in New Sky and HBO Original Drama "Landscapers"
The four-part limited series will be directed by Academy Award winner Alexander Payne and is written by Ed Sinclair in his first television screenplay.

[12/20/19 - 07:32 AM]
Cast Announced for New Drama "Industry" Coming Soon to BBC and HBO
The series follows a group of young graduates competing for a limited set of permanent positions at a top investment bank in London.







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[01/21/26 - 10:27 AM]
Reelz Renews Hit Series "On Patrol: Live," Orders 90 New Episodes
The network also ordered another 90 one-hour episodes of spin-off and "OPL" lead-in "On Patrol: First Shift," extending the run of the franchise through January 2027.

[01/21/26 - 09:19 AM]
Bravo's "Ladies of London: The New Reign" Makes Its Proper Debut in a Two-Hour Premiere Event Thursday, March 5 at 9 P.M. ET/PT
Lady Emma Thynn, Martha Sitwell, Mark-Francis Vandelli, Lottie Kane, Missè Beqiri, Kimi Murdoch, Myka Meier, and Margo Stilley will star in the revival.

[01/21/26 - 09:01 AM]
Emmy-Nominated Series "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" Returns to Hulu This Spring
Season four premieres on March 12 with all 10 episodes on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers in the U.S. and Disney+ in select international markets.

[01/21/26 - 08:19 AM]
Viaplay U.S. Unveils February Slate: Award-Winning European Film, Royal Drama & Nordic Crime
Highlights include the "The Commoner - A Royal Dilemma," a modern Romeo and Juliet story set against post-war Europe.

[01/21/26 - 08:13 AM]
"Dreaming Whilst Black" Season Two to Premiere on Paramount+ Friday, February 20, 2026
In season two, Kwabena is finally on the brink of his first major directing opportunity when he's offered the chance to helm a radical, "color-blind" historical drama.

[01/21/26 - 08:09 AM]
TBS Greenlights Prank Comedy Series "Foul Play with Anthony Davis" to Premiere Monday, April 6
The first batch of episodes will premiere on Monday, April 6 immediately following the NCAA National Championship game, and at 9:00PM ET/PT every Monday following.

[01/21/26 - 08:01 AM]
Netflix Announces New Unscripted Series Starring Alix Earle and Family Coming in 2026
Gen Z's ultimate "It" girl, Alix Earle, is giving her fans an unfiltered look at her life like never before with a new unscripted series arriving in 2026.

[01/21/26 - 08:01 AM]
"Tournament of Champions" Raises the Stakes to New Heights When Four Icons of the Food World Join the New Season of Food Network's Ultimate Culinary Competition
32 of the nation's best chefs including proven warriors and fierce new challengers are ready to battle, but nothing will prepare the chefs for the competition's biggest surprise ever.

[01/21/26 - 08:00 AM]
"Percy Jackson and the Olympians" Returns for Season 3 Later This Year on Disney+
Midway through the credits of the Season 2 finale, viewers were treated to a surprise first look at Season 3, confirming that the series will return later this year.

[01/21/26 - 07:16 AM]
"Formula 1: Drive to Survive" Season 8 Launches February 27
The series will offer never-before-seen footage as we follow new team lineups, management takedowns, fierce friendships and bitter rivalries of another high-octane season on the Formula 1 circuit.

[01/21/26 - 07:02 AM]
Video: Apple TV Reveals First Look at Season Five of Hit Space Drama "For All Mankind"
The 10-episode fifth season will make its global debut on Apple TV with one episode on Friday, March 27, followed by one new episode every Friday through May 29.

[01/21/26 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Being Gordon Ramsay" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Follow celeb chef Gordon Ramsay behind the scenes as he juggles family life, global empire and his biggest launch yet in this all-you-can-eat documentary.

[01/21/26 - 07:00 AM]
Video: Prime Video Debuts Official Trailer and Key Art for "56 Days," Starring Dove Cameron and Avan Jogia
All eight episodes will be released on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

[01/21/26 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "The Night Agent" Season 3 - Official Trailer - Netflix
Peter teams with a reporter to expose the elusive Broker and stop a terrorist attack, unaware that a powerful conspiracy is plotting to bury the truth.

[01/21/26 - 06:00 AM]
Best New Artist Nominees Set for Special Performance at "The 68th Annual Grammy Awards"
Addison Rae, Alex Warren, KATSEYE, Leon Thomas, Lola Young, Olivia Dean, SOMBR and The Marías will perform at the event, airing Sunday, February 1.