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[02/25/20 - 11:32 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, February 25
Updates include: Stella Baker to lead "The Republic of Sarah" for The CW; Mekai Curtis lands title role on "Power Book III: Raising Kanan"; and Sarah Gadon tapped for USA's "Evel."

[02/25/20 - 02:04 PM]
HBO Max Signs Exclusive Multi-Year Deal with Beloved Children's Author Mo Willems and Stampede Ventures
As part of this two-year deal, HBO Max has acquired streaming rights to Willems' first live-action special "Don't Let the Pigeon Do Storytime!"

[02/25/20 - 11:49 AM]
Video: E!'s "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" Moves to a New Night and Time Beginning Thursday, March 26 at 8:00PM ET/PT
The cable channel releases the first promo for the new season.

[02/25/20 - 11:33 AM]
Kelly Campbell Promoted to President of Hulu
In this role, Campbell will manage Hulu's suite of on demand and live streaming businesses.

[02/25/20 - 11:03 AM]
Competition Series "Mental Samurai" Renewed for a Second Season, Premiering Wednesday, April 22, on FOX
Rob Lowe returns as host and producer of the series.

[02/25/20 - 09:30 AM]
FOX Entertainment Signs Writer/Producer Kyle Killen to Exclusive, Broadcast-Only Deal
Under terms of the agreement, Killen will develop scripted series for the FOX network.

[02/25/20 - 09:12 AM]
Cate Blanchett Co-Created & Co-Stars in "Stateless," A Netflix Limited Series
Yvonne Strahovski, Jai Courtney and Dominic West are also featured in the project, about four strangers (an airline hostess on the run from a cult, an Afghan refugee, a father of three & a bureaucrat) grappling with the immigration system.

[02/25/20 - 09:10 AM]
Three-Time Emmy(R) Nominee Molly Shannon Joins Showtime(R) Comedy Pilot "Big Deal"
Vanessa Bayer stars as a character, inspired by her own past, who overcame childhood leukemia to achieve her lifelong dream of landing a job as a successful home shopping channel host.

[02/25/20 - 09:00 AM]
New Series "Betty" Debuts May 1, Exclusively on HBO
Based on Crystal Moselle's critically acclaimed feature "Skate Kitchen," the six-episode half-hour series will air Friday nights at 11:00/10:00c.

[02/25/20 - 08:14 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: "The Bachelor" Holds Off "The Voice" Return in Demos
ABC is the night's top draw among adults 18-49 while NBC is the most-watched network.

[02/25/20 - 08:12 AM]
Video: "Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Meet America's first empire-building, barrier-breaking, self made female millionaire.

[02/25/20 - 07:32 AM]
Video: "Ugly Delicious" Season 2 - Official Trailer - Netflix
Special guests include Nick Kroll, Aziz Ansari, Padma Lakshmi, food writers Helen Rosner and Chris Ying, Danny McBride, Bill Simmons, and Dave Choe.

[02/25/20 - 05:31 AM]
Kelly Clarkson Returns to Host the "2020 Billboard Music Awards" Live Wednesday, April 29 at 8 P.M. ET/PT on NBC
"I'm thrilled to be back with my Billboard family," Clarkson said. "I love being part of an event that celebrates our greatest artists and entertains our fans. This a night of music that you won't want to miss!"

[02/25/20 - 03:15 AM]
Video: "Ultras" - Official Trailer - Netflix
"Ultras," the first film by Francesco Lettieri, will be available on Netflix from March 20.

[02/25/20 - 01:48 AM]
Netflix Expands Commitment to Anime by Welcoming Six Japanese Creators to Develop New Originals
In addition to the new originals that will be developed, together with the creators, Netflix will also explore ways for members to engage with these new shows off-screen through publishing and consumer products.

[02/24/20 - 11:33 PM]
Development Update: Monday, February 24
Updates include: Seann William Scott tapped for FOX's "This Country"; Oliver Hudson, Malin Akerman to lead "The Three of Us" at CBS; and Teri Polo among those to take "The Big Leap" at FOX.

[02/24/20 - 11:22 PM]
Video: "Six Windows in the Desert" - Official Trailer - Netflix
This collection of six shorts from some of Saudi Arabia's most innovative filmmakers shines a light on topics that are universal in nature; social taboos, extremism, and the human psyche.

[02/24/20 - 12:23 PM]
Bravo Heads to an Adult Camp for an Anything But Typical Summer with New Series "Camp Getaway" Premiering Monday, April 6 at 10PM ET/PT
The series follows the staff of the ultimate adult playground, as they navigate the challenges and surprises that accompany working for a camp that offers a non-stop good time.

[02/24/20 - 11:11 AM]
"Love, Victor," Original Series Inspired by Acclaimed Film "Love, Simon," to Premiere on Hulu This Summer
The series - originally titled "Love, Simon" and slated to debut on Disney+ - recently completed production on its 10-episode first season.

[02/24/20 - 11:08 AM]
"Deadwater Fell" - Exclusive Premiere in U.S. & Canada on Acorn TV on Monday, April 6 with Weekly Episodes
This four-part psychological mystery drama explores the cause and aftermath of a horrific crime in a small Scottish community.

[02/24/20 - 11:00 AM]
Disney Channel Picks Up Season Five of Hugely Popular Summer Camp Comedy Series "Bunk'd"
Erin Dunlap, who joined the series as executive producer in season four, will return as sole showrunner for season five.

[02/24/20 - 10:09 AM]
Megan Rapinoe to Host "Prodigy" for Quibi - New Series Featuring the Next Generation of Super-Star Athletes
Each episode highlights one Prodigy's unprecedented athletic accomplishments, while also diving deep into their origin stories to introduce the Prodigies to the world in a powerful, unique way.

[02/24/20 - 09:02 AM]
Video: Amazon Original Series Reveals Official Trailer for "Making the Cut"
The 10-episode fashion competition series, which brings together a diverse group of 12 talented entrepreneurs and designers, will premiere two new episodes each week.

[02/24/20 - 09:01 AM]
"Parasite" Comes to Hulu April 8
Visionary director Bong Joon Ho, took home four Oscar wins including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay and Best International Feature Film.

[02/24/20 - 08:09 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC, "American Idol" Top Demos
The Alphabet leads the night among adults 18-49 and finishes just short of CBS in total viewers.

[02/24/20 - 07:32 AM]
Nickelodeon and Time Unveil Partnership for First-Ever "Kid of the Year" Honor
The year-long multiplatform initiative will include a TV special simulcast on Nick and the CBS Television Network, and hosted by Trevor Noah.

[02/24/20 - 07:02 AM]
"Atypical" Will Return for a Fourth and Final Season
Netflix confirmed the news on social media this morning.

[02/24/20 - 06:36 AM]
Nickelodeon Greenlights Third Season of Top-Rated Preschool Series "Ryan's Mystery Playdate"
"Ryan's Mystery Playdate" ranked as the number-one preschool series on all TV for 2019, and new season three episodes will begin airing this spring.

[02/24/20 - 06:34 AM]
Nickelodeon Greenlights "Side Hustle," Brand-New Live-Action Series Starring Social Media Sensations Annie LeBlanc and Jayden Bartels
Created and executive produced by Dave Malkoff and shot in front of a live studio audience, 13 half-hour episodes will begin production in Los Angeles this March and premiere later this year on Nickelodeon.

[02/24/20 - 05:34 AM]
"Monster Garage" Starring Jesse James Returns to Discovery Channel in 2020
The Austin, TX resident and founder of West Coast Choppers is back with an upgraded garage, cutting-edge technology and a renewed passion for creating some of most mind-blowing vehicles to ever drive across television screens.

[02/23/20 - 08:56 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Tops Demos; CBS Wins with Total Viewers
The Alphabet's NBA coverage holds off the competition among adults 18-49.

[02/22/20 - 06:47 PM]
"Ruthless," The Newest Drama from Tyler Perry Arrives March 19, Only on BET+
Episodes will roll out Thursdays on the streaming service.

[02/22/20 - 02:47 PM]
Video: Netflix Reveals "Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy: Siege" Details and Teaser Trailer
The series raises the stakes of the Autobot and Decepticon war with Chapter One having six, 22 minute episodes, complete with a new animation look and style that presents the Transformers bots like you've never seen them before.

[02/22/20 - 08:26 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: "WWE SmackDown" Tops Demo Race for FOX
CBS however leads the night in total viewers with "Hawaii Five-0."

[02/21/20 - 11:19 PM]
Development Update: Friday, February 21
Updates include: Mitch Pileggi latest cast in The CW's "Walker" reboot series; Priah Ferguson named regular on "Stranger Things"; and Amazon's "Goliath" fills out final season cast.

[02/21/20 - 04:01 PM]
ABC to Feature a Night of Viewer-Favorite Episodes with a "Modern Marathon," Wednesday, March 11
Said stunt comes as the series approaches its final episode on Wednesday, April 8.

[02/21/20 - 03:30 PM]
ABC News Announces Special Coverage of the 2020 Presidential Election, "Super Tuesday: Your Voice Your Vote 2020," on Super Tuesday, March 3
ABC News Live will provide streaming coverage beginning with "ABC News Live Prime" at 7:00 p.m. EST with anchor Linsey Davis.

[02/21/20 - 03:05 PM]
NBC Brings to Life the Funniest and Most Unbelievable Stories You've Never Heard with "True Story," Starring Ed Helms and Randall Park
The six-episode hybrid alternative-scripted series sees everyday Americans sit down with Helms and Park to share their most extraordinary and unbelievably true stories for the first time.

[02/21/20 - 02:40 PM]
AMC Casts Annie Murphy as the Lead in the New Original Genre-Busting Series "Kevin Can F*** Himself" (wt)
Alternating between single-camera realism and multi-camera comedy, the formats will inform one another as we imagine what happens when the sitcom wife escapes her confines and takes the lead in her own life.

[02/21/20 - 02:01 PM]
The "Friends" Cast Set to Reunite for Exclusive HBO Max Special
The unscripted cast reunion special, along with all 236 episodes of the Emmy(R)-winning series, will be available to subscribers at the launch of HBO Max.

[02/21/20 - 01:06 PM]
Netflix Announces New Series "The Chair" Starring and Executive Produced by Golden Globe Winner Sandra Oh and Co-Starring Emmy Award Winner Jay Duplass
The half-hour dramedy centers around the Chair of an English department at a major university.

[02/21/20 - 01:01 PM]
Video: "Agua Donkeys" - Official Teaser - Quibi
Very cool. Pretty mellow. So sick. MP Cunningham and Jeremy Jackson.

[02/21/20 - 12:09 PM]
HBO Films' "Bad Education," Starring Hugh Jackman and Allison Janney Debuts April 25, Exclusively on HBO
Inspired by true events, the film follows Frank Tassone (Hugh Jackman) and Pam Gluckin (Allison Janney) who reign over a popular Long Island school district on the verge of the nation's top spot, spurring record college admissions and soaring property values.

[02/21/20 - 12:01 PM]
"Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" Series Premiere Delivers Strong Performance for HGTV on Sunday, Feb. 16
HGTV further spins the numbers for Sunday, February 16.

[02/21/20 - 10:02 AM]
"The Bachelor"'s Chris Harrison to Serve as Host of "Volcano Live! with Nik Wallenda" with ESPN's Sage Steele to Co-Host
"Volcano Live! with Nik Wallenda" will air as a live two-hour televised event on Wednesday, March 4 on ABC.

[02/21/20 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "Paradise PD" Season 2 - Official Trailer - Netflix
The animated series returns Friday, March 6 on the streaming service.

[02/21/20 - 09:54 AM]
Quibi Greenlights Stop-Motion Animation Series "Micro Mayhem" from Stoopid Buddy Stoodios and eOne
Inspired by the original viral short created by Towner and John Harvatine IV, the cars set the stage with an immense amount of attitude and personality in this dialogue-free grindhouse action series.

[02/21/20 - 09:32 AM]
ABC News' Prime-Time Special "Shark Tank: Greatest of All Time" Airs Wednesday, Feb. 26
The one-hour special from ABC News reports on the most successful products, unforgettable pitches and clever entrepreneurs to appear over the years.

[02/21/20 - 09:31 AM]
The Risks Associated with Vaping Among Youth Are Presented in a Storyline of the Hit Series "Raven's Home," Premiering Sunday, March 1, on Disney Channel
In the episode "What About Your Friends," Booker's new friends pressure him to try vaping, but he turns them down and warns them about the dangers.

[02/21/20 - 09:28 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC, "Grey's Anatomy" Lead Demo Pack
The Alphabet takes home the adults 18-49 crown while CBS remains the most-watched network overall.







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[12/02/25 - 12:01 PM]
Netflix Top 10: Week of November 24 - "Stranger Things" Escapes the Upside Down to Take No. 1 in This Week's Top 10
The series returned last week with Volume 1 of its fifth and final season, touting the biggest premiere week ever for an English language show in the history of Netflix, amassing 59.6 million views and securing No. 1 on the English TV list.

[12/02/25 - 11:02 AM]
"Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2026" Announces Explosive Performance Lineup
Superstar performers include 50 Cent, Charlie Puth, Chappell Roan, Demi Lovato, Maren Morris, Mariah Carey, OneRepublic, Pitbull, Post Malone, and more!

[12/02/25 - 10:03 AM]
TNT Sports & Shaquille O'Neal's New "Dunkman" Limited Series Takes Flight Thursday, Dec. 4, Showcasing 40 of the Top Dunkers from Around the World
The six-episode competition will star O'Neal as commissioner and judge alongside a rotating panel of former dunk contest champions Vince Carter, Dwight Howard, Nate Robinson and Mac McClung, and Naismith Hall of Famer Chris Webber.

[12/02/25 - 10:01 AM]
Netflix Is Developing Erotic Series "Hancock Park" with Rege-Jean Page
The Emmy nominee will star as a different kind of royalty: a member of Los Angeles high society whose family is struggling to hold onto their status.

[12/02/25 - 09:08 AM]
Stream Formula E Races Live on The Roku Channel
Join The Roku Channel for the excitement of the 2025-2026 season, kicking off this Saturday, December 6, in São Paulo, Brazil.

[12/02/25 - 09:06 AM]
"RuPaul's Drag Race" Ruveals the New Queens of Season 18, Premiering Friday, January 2 at 8:00 PM ET/PT on MTV
In the premiere episode, the new cast of queens will show their charisma, uniqueness, nerve, and talent in the first challenge of the season: "Reclaim! Renew! Rejoice!"

[12/02/25 - 09:01 AM]
The Sixth Season of the Emmy Award-Winning "My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman" Premieres December 16
The sixth season features conversations with actor, director, and producer Michael B. Jordan, creator sensation and entrepreneur MrBeast (Jimmy Donaldson), and Emmy and Screen Actors Guild award-winning actor, producer and director Jason Bateman.

[12/02/25 - 09:00 AM]
CBS and the Recording Academy Present "A Grammy Celebration of Latin Music," A Star-Studded Special Airing Sunday, Dec. 28 on CBS and Paramount+
"NCIS" star, producer and entrepreneur Wilmer Valderrama and singer-songwriter, actress and producer Roselyn Sánchez will co-host the evening, highlighting Latin music's lasting impact and widespread influence in the United States.

[12/02/25 - 08:16 AM]
TLC's Hit Series "1000-lb Sisters" Returns on January 6 with a Brand-New Season
Sisters Amy and Tammy are stepping into transformative chapters of their lives, and nothing is off-limits.

[12/02/25 - 08:01 AM]
"Stranger Things: The Finale" Fan Screening Locations Confirmed For December 31 & January 1: Get Your Seat Now!
Fans can visit www.st5finale.com for the full list of locations and for information on how to RSVP.

[12/02/25 - 08:00 AM]
FOX Entertainment Global Secures Strong International Sales for Studio Ramsay Global Hits "Next Level Chef" and "Gordon Ramsay's Secret Service"
"Next Level Chef," produced and created by Studio Ramsay Global, has now sold in 138 territories, including ITV (UK), Bell Media (Canada), Disney/Hulu (U.S.), Foxtel (Australia), among others.

[12/02/25 - 07:31 AM]
Nicholas Hoult and Daisy Edgar-Jones Tangle in "Mosquito" for Disney+, A Wry Relationship Comedy from Writer Tony McNamara
The British powerhouse leads play Kate and Ed, a recently married couple whose secrets begin to reveal as daily life chips away at the personas they present... all started by an intrusive mosquito.

[12/02/25 - 07:23 AM]
The Ink Factory Sets Le Carre Series "Legacy of Spies" for BBC and MGM+
The cast is anchored by Matthew Macfadyen as George Smiley, Charlie Hunnam as Alec Leamas, Daniel Brühl as Jens Fielder and Devrim Lingnau Islamoglu as Doris Quinz.

[12/02/25 - 07:17 AM]
Video: "Ripple" - Official Trailer (New Series)
Watch all episodes of "Ripple" on December 3 on Netflix.

[12/02/25 - 07:01 AM]
AMC Networks & TNA Wrestling Announce Agreement to Bring TNA's Flagship Weekly TV Show to AMC: "Thursday Night iMPACT!"
The TNA-AMC partnership kicks off live from the Curtis Culwell Center in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex on Thursday, January 15, 2026.