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[01/29/20 - 11:05 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, January 29
Updates include: NBC greenlights pilot for Dan Brown's Robert Langdon TV series; Sony Pictures Television pulls the plug on "The Mel Robbins Show"; and Rose Byrne attached to star in "Physical" for Apple TV+.

[01/29/20 - 03:01 PM]
NBC Renews Beloved Daytime Drama "Days of Our Lives" for 56th Season
"From our incredibly loyal fan base to our wonderful writers, cast and crew, the enthusiasm for 'Days' never wavers," said Bruce Evans, Executive Vice President, Current Programming, NBC Entertainment.

[01/29/20 - 02:31 PM]
BBC America to Air the 2020 EE British Academy Film Awards in Primetime This Sunday, February 2 at 9:10pm/8:10c
In addition, the EE British Academy Film Awards red carpet will stream live that day starting at 12 pm ET on BBCAmerica.com.

[01/29/20 - 12:22 PM]
Netflix Sets Sail with "One Piece" Based on the Original Japanese Manga
The original manga, written by Eiichiro Oda, has captivated fans for many years and sold over 460 million copies.

[01/29/20 - 11:00 AM]
National Geographic Taps Grammy Award-Winning and Oscar- Nominated Musicians Raphael Saadiq to Serve as Executive Music Producer and Terence Blanchard as Composer on "Genius: Aretha"
Saadiq is responsible for producing, arranging and recording all of the original song elements within the series featuring live performances.

[01/29/20 - 11:00 AM]
ABC Invites You to the Ultimate Date Night on Monday, April 13
Both "The Baker and the Beauty" and "The Bachelor Presents: Listen to Your Heart" will now premiere on Monday, April 13.

[01/29/20 - 10:01 AM]
E! Recruits NFL Legend Terry Bradshaw and His Family as Network Greenlights New Series "The Bradshaw Bunch" (wt)
"I'm excited and a little nervous to let the world see the crazy life I share with Tammy and our girls," said Terry Bradshaw.

[01/29/20 - 09:00 AM]
AMC Releases Key Art Ahead of "The Walking Dead" Mid-Season Premiere, Sunday, February 23 at 9 pm ET
The images feature Norman Reedus as Daryl Dixon, Melissa McBride as Carol Peletier, Danai Gurira as Michonne and Samantha Morton as Alpha.

[01/29/20 - 08:58 AM]
"Home Town" Jan. 20 Season Premiere Delivers Strong Performance for HGTV
HGTV further spins the numbers for Monday, January 20.

[01/29/20 - 08:15 AM]
Disney+ Announces Slate of New Nonfiction Projects at Realscreen Summit
Disney+ is developing the next generation of the critically-acclaimed series "The Quest," now featuring teen participants and adding more epic world building interactive elements.

[01/29/20 - 08:11 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC, "This Is Us" Top Tight Demo Race
The network claims the adults 18-49 honors while CBS is the most-watched broadcaster.

[01/29/20 - 07:55 AM]
Usher to Host and Perform During the 2020 "iHeartRadio Music Awards," Airing Live from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, Sunday, March 29, on FOX
"I'm so excited to host the 2020 iHeartRadio Music Awards and help celebrate the music that I and millions of other music lovers listened to this past year," said Usher. "It'll be like hanging out with old friends."

[01/29/20 - 07:04 AM]
Video: "Narcos: Mexico" Season 2 - Official Trailer - Netflix
The series returns Thursday, February 13 on Netflix.

[01/28/20 - 11:28 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, January 28
Updates include: FOX issues pilot order to "The Big Leap"; Margarita Levieva to star in Netflix's "In from the Cold"; and Matthew McConaughey, Nic Pizzolatto re-team for FX's "Redeemer."

[01/28/20 - 01:58 PM]
Stars Take the Stage to Present at the 92nd Oscars(R)
The producers will continue to announce talent joining the show in the coming weeks.

[01/28/20 - 01:29 PM]
Lin-Manuel Miranda's "tick, tick...BOOM!" Adds Joshua Henry, Bradley Whitford and Judith Light
Set in 1990, the film tells the story of Jon, an aspiring theater composer who is waiting tables in New York City while writing Superbia - which he hopes will be the next great American musical and finally give him his big break.

[01/28/20 - 12:53 PM]
The Jaw-Dropping Midseason Finale of "Tyler Perry's The Oval" and New Episode of "Tyler Perry's Sistas" Delivered 3.5 Million Total Viewers P2+
BET further spins the numbers for Wednesday, January 22.

[01/28/20 - 12:52 PM]
"Desus & Mero" Returns to Showtime for Season Two on Monday, February 3 with Special Guest David Letterman
Additional upcoming guests include Missy Elliott, Penn Badgley, Lakeith Stanfield, Seth Meyers and returning guest Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

[01/28/20 - 11:00 AM]
Action Series "Strike Back" Returns for Its Seventh and Final Season February 14, Exclusively on Cinemax
The series follows the explosive escapades of Section 20, an elite, multinational, covert special ops team, as it spans the globe fighting a vast web of interconnected criminal and terrorist activity.

[01/28/20 - 10:04 AM]
Video: Amazon Prime Video Unveils Big Game Spot for Upcoming Series "Hunters" Starring Al Pacino and Logan Lerman
"Hunters" will be available on Prime Video in more than 200 countries and territories on February 21.

[01/28/20 - 09:10 AM]
Bravo Debuts the New Series "Family Karma" on Sunday, March 8 at 9PM ET/PT
Bravo's newest docuseries gives viewers a never-before-seen look inside the intriguing lives of seven young Indian-American friends.

[01/28/20 - 09:10 AM]
Amazon Original Series "Agatha Christie's The Pale Horse" Premieres March 13 on Amazon Prime Video
The bewitching two-part mystery stars Emmy and BAFTA-nominated actor, Rufus Sewell.

[01/28/20 - 09:00 AM]
CBS Announces Spring Premiere Dates for Two Comedies
"Man with a Plan" and newcomer "Broke" will take over Thursday nights from "The Unicorn" and "Carol's Second Act" after their seasons conclude.

[01/28/20 - 08:41 AM]
Pulitzer-Prize Winner Wesley Lowery Named Correspondent for "60 in 6," The New "60 Minutes" Program to Launch on Quibi
An author and national correspondent for The Washington Post, Lowery has distinguished himself as one of the country's foremost journalists on race, law enforcement and justice.

[01/28/20 - 08:12 AM]
New Science Channel Series "Shipwreck Secrets" Locates SS Cotopaxi, Ship That Vanished in the Bermuda Triangle in 1925
The newcomer launches with a two-hour special on Sunday, February 9 at 8:00/7:00c.

[01/28/20 - 08:10 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: "The Bachelor" Keeps ABC on Top in Demos
The Alphabet remains the network to beat among adults 18-49 on Monday.

[01/28/20 - 05:52 AM]
Video: Pringles(R) Successfully Traps Interdimensional Traveling Duo Rick and Morty in 2020 Big Game Ad
Rick, Morty and his sister Summer star in the dystopian Pringles Flavor Stacking spot, featuring the first-ever animated Pringles flavor stack.

[01/27/20 - 11:15 PM]
Development Update: Monday, January 27
Updates include: CBS gives pilot order to Queen Latifah-led "The Equalizer" reboot; HBO Max passes on comedy pilot "Delilah"; and Peacock's "Saved by the Bell" revival rounds out cast.

[01/27/20 - 03:04 PM]
Video: "Followers" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Directed by Mika Ninagawa, this is the story of women living in the glamorous city of Tokyo as they struggle with love, careers, and friendship.

[01/27/20 - 01:45 PM]
"Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens" Delivers 3.8 Million Total Viewers, Including Simulcast, Replay & Streaming
Comedy Central further spins the numbers for Wednesday, January 22.

[01/27/20 - 01:31 PM]
Netflix Strikes Creative Partnership with Emmy-Award Winning Animation Studio Titmouse
Under the terms of the deal, Netflix will also have a first look at adult animated series developed and created at Titmouse.

[01/27/20 - 01:07 PM]
"The 62nd Annual Grammy Awards(R)" Delivers Television's Largest Primetime Entertainment Audience This Season
CBS spins the numbers for Sunday, January 26.

[01/27/20 - 12:52 PM]
"Star Trek: Picard," "Grammys" Drive CBS All Access to New Record Highs
The former also marked the service's most-watched premiere ever.

[01/27/20 - 12:02 PM]
Video: Official Trailer for New Season of "Wife Swap" - Premieres February 13 on Paramount Network
"Wife Swap" takes two families from very different walks of life and switches spouses, regardless of sex, to discover there is often more that unites us than divides us.

[01/27/20 - 10:31 AM]
Netflix Announces New Improvised Comedy Series, "Cabin," Executive Produced and Starring Comedian Bert Kreischer
Additionally, Kreischer's second Netflix comedy special, "Bert Kreischer: Hey Big Boy," will premiere on March 17.

[01/27/20 - 08:20 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: Grammys Dominate Competition for CBS
The Eye cruises to victory in total viewers and adults 18-49.

[01/27/20 - 08:16 AM]
Video: "Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045" - Official Trailer - Netflix
In the year 2045, the world has entered a systematic "Sustainable War."

[01/26/20 - 04:16 PM]
ABC News and ESPN Present a Prime-Time Special on the Life and Legacy of Kobe Bryant
"Kobe Bryant: The Death of a Legend" airs tonight at 10:00/9:00c on both ABC and ESPN.

[01/26/20 - 01:45 PM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: NBA on ABC Holds Off NHL on NBC
The Alphabet wins the night among adults 18-49 while CBS is tops in total viewers.

[01/25/20 - 04:39 PM]
The First Day of TUDUM Festival Netflix Ended with a New Film Announcement Starring Larissa Manoela, and the Renewal of "Sintonia" for a Second Season
The shooting of the new episodes of "Sintonia," directed by Konrad Dantas, aka Kondzilla, creator of the world's largest music channel on YouTube, will start in the first half of this year.

[01/25/20 - 04:38 PM]
Netflix Acquires Global Rights to Horror Film "His House"
The film will premiere at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival in the Midnight section on January 27.

[01/25/20 - 08:16 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: "WWE SmackDown" Remains on Top in Demos
FOX holds onto the adults 18-49 crown while an all-repeat CBS is still the most-watched network.

[01/24/20 - 11:26 PM]
Development Update: Friday, January 24
Updates include: Marvel shutters two animated projects at Hulu; Jessalyn Gilsig cast in John Stamos-led "Big Shot" at Disney+; and Dexter Darden boards Peacock's "Saved by the Bell" revival series.

[01/24/20 - 02:38 PM]
ABC News' Prime-Time Special "Royal Divide: Harry, Meghan, and The Crown" Airs Wednesday, Jan. 29
Look for the one-hour special on said night at 10:00/9:00c.

[01/24/20 - 12:01 PM]
Mark Cuban, Dr. Phil, Ryan Seacrest, Piers Morgan and Lisa Vanderpump to Be Featured in "Harry & Meghan: The Royals in Crisis"
As previously announced, the one-hour special bows Wednesday, January 29 on FOX.

[01/24/20 - 11:02 AM]
MTV Studios and Quibi Announce Chance the Rapper as the Host of "Punk'd"
"Punk'd" will be reimagined for a new generation and will be available only on Quibi's mobile video platform.

[01/24/20 - 08:40 AM]
Video: Showtime(R) Releases Season Two Trailer and Key Art for Docu-Series "The Trade"
The four-part season follows Central Americans on an odyssey to the United States (including some heading back home after being deported), while also delving into the shadow industries that prey on them every step along the way.

[01/24/20 - 08:12 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC's Dramas Return on Top
"Station 19" is the night's most-watched program while "Grey's Anatomy" leads the evening among adults 18-49.

[01/24/20 - 06:57 AM]
Final Round of Performers Confirmed for "The 62nd Annual Grammy Awards(R)"
This year's presenters include Common, Ava DuVernay, Cynthia Erivo, Jim Gaffigan, Dua Lipa, Trevor Noah, Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne, Billy Porter, Bebe Rexha, Smokey Robinson, Shania Twain, Keith Urban and Stevie Wonder.

[01/24/20 - 05:02 AM]
TV One Puts a New Spin on Romance with the Original Film "Steppin' Back to Love" Premiering Saturday, February 8 at 8 P.M. ET/7C
The film follows a once-loving couple connected by dance, who after facing marital struggles, use their passion for Chicago-style step-dancing to reignite the spark in their marriage.







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[06/25/24 - 01:00 PM]
HBO Original Drama Series "Lanterns" Greenlit
The series follows new recruit John Stewart and Lantern legend Hal Jordan, two intergalactic cops drawn into a dark, earth-based mystery as they investigate a murder in the American heartland.

[06/25/24 - 12:01 PM]
Netflix Top 10 Week of June 17: "Trigger Warning" Debuts at #1
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[06/25/24 - 11:30 AM]
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[06/25/24 - 10:59 AM]
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[06/25/24 - 10:21 AM]
Kelsey Grammer to Host and Executive Produce New FOX Nation Historical Docudrama on George Washington Ahead of Independence Day
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[06/25/24 - 10:03 AM]
Hallmark Media, NFL, Skydance Sports & The World Champion Kansas City Chiefs Team Up for New Christmas Movie "Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story"
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[06/25/24 - 09:59 AM]
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[06/25/24 - 09:05 AM]
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[06/25/24 - 09:01 AM]
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[06/25/24 - 09:01 AM]
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[06/25/24 - 09:00 AM]
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Directed by Emmy-winning filmmaker and journalist Jackie Jesko, this film will feature unaired footage from ABC's extensive archives and interviews with people who knew and worked with the broadcast legend who paved a path in journalism unlike any other.

[06/25/24 - 08:01 AM]
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[06/25/24 - 07:01 AM]
Apple's Limited Series "Disclaimer" to Premiere Globally Friday, October 11, 2024
Based on the bestselling novel by Renée Knight, the series stars Cate Blanchett, Kevin Kline, Sacha Baron Cohen, Lesley Manville, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Louis Partridge, Leila George and Hoyeon.

[06/25/24 - 06:01 AM]
Out from the Shadows Comes Your First Look at Who's Playing the Baroque Works Agents in the Upcoming Season of "One Piece"
The Netflix series has cast David Dastmalchian as Mr. 3; Jazzara Jaslyn as Miss Valentine; Camrus Johnson as Mr. 5; and Daniel Lasker as Mr. 9.

[06/25/24 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Breathless" - Date Announcement - Netflix
The Joaquín Sorolla Hospital is up against numerous challenges: a medical team close to breakdown, threats of a general strike, patients in need of care, and conditions that are anything but easy, with their own lives at a major crossroads.