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[03/05/20 - 11:26 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, March 5
Updates include: Delroy Lindo officialy boards "Harlem's Kitchen" at ABC; Hannah Simone, Elizabeth Hurley to lead CBS multi-camera comedy pilot; and David Alan Grier signs onto ABC's "Prospect."

[03/05/20 - 03:40 PM]
Ava DuVernay and Warner Bros. Animation to Soar with the #1 New York Times Best-Selling Book Series "Wings of Fire"
The middle grade fantasy book series thus far has spawned 15 novels, three graphic novels and four short stories.

[03/05/20 - 01:30 PM]
Apple Renews NAACP Image Award-Winning Series "Truth Be Told"
Octavia Spencer will reprise her role as Poppy Parnell for season two, which will unfold around a new case.

[03/05/20 - 01:09 PM]
Daytime Talk Show "The Steve Wilkos Show" Renewed Through 2022
The show currently is in its 13th season and celebrated its 2,000th episode on February 24.

[03/05/20 - 01:08 PM]
"Wynonna Earp" Season 4 to Feature Melanie Scrofano's Directorial Debut
Marathons of the cult favorite series begin tomorrow, March 6, on Syfy.

[03/05/20 - 01:01 PM]
The Kids Are Back! Amazon Prime Video to Bring Back "The Kids in the Hall" with New Episodes as First Canadian Amazon Original Series
With the return of all of the original "Kids," the 8-episode Amazon Original series, which will be a continuation of the original show, will be available to Prime members in Canada and around the world in more than 200 countries and territories.

[03/05/20 - 01:00 PM]
Netflix Announces Series Regulars for New Female-Driven Spy Thriller "In from the Cold"
The eight-episode series comes from director Ami Canaan Mann and writer Adam Glass.

[03/05/20 - 11:33 AM]
Dani Montalvo and Luke Humphrey Set to Star in Lifetime's Ripped From the Headlines Feature "I Was Lorena Bobbitt"
Following the premiere of the movie, Lifetime will run a PSA for the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence featuring the actors and Lorena Bobbitt, as part of Lifetime's public affairs campaign, Stop Violence Against Women.

[03/05/20 - 10:33 AM]
Don't Miss a Special, Two-Hour "Super Nine" Episode of "The Masked Singer" Airing Wednesday, April 1
Plus: look for the show's first-ever sing-a-long special airing Tuesday, April 14 at 8:00/7:00c.

[03/05/20 - 10:30 AM]
Season Three of Emmy(R) Award-Nominated "DuckTales" Premieres Saturday, April 4, on Disney XD and DisneyNOW
The new season finds the Duck family embarking on a globetrotting hunt for the world's greatest lost artifacts, with a secret organization from Scrooge's past, the Fiendish Organization for World Larceny (F.O.W.L.), trying to stop them at any cost.

[03/05/20 - 10:00 AM]
CBS All Access Announces Series Order for "Guilty Party"
Isla Fisher stars in the half-hour dark comedy as a discredited journalist desperate to salvage her career by latching on to the story of a young mother sentenced to life in prison for maiming and murdering her husband, crimes she claims she didn't commit.

[03/05/20 - 09:35 AM]
HBO Teams Up with Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann to Develop Series Adaptation of Award-Winning Video Game "The Last of Us"
Based on the critically acclaimed video game "The Last of Us," developed by Naughty Dog exclusively for the PlayStation(R) platforms, the story takes place 20 years after modern civilization has been destroyed.

[03/05/20 - 09:15 AM]
Golden Globe(R) Winner Maura Tierney Joins the Cast of New Showtime Drama Series "Rust"
In addition, Bill Camp, David Alvarez, Alex Neustaedter and newcomer Julia Mayorga have been cast as series regulars.

[03/05/20 - 09:02 AM]
"Kill Chain: The Cyber War on America's Elections," Revealing Shocking Extent of Vulnerabilities in America's Voting Systems, Debuts March 26 on HBO
The film follows Finnish hacker and cyber security expert Harri Hursti as he travels around the world and across the U.S. to show how our election systems remain dangerously unprotected.

[03/05/20 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Bert Kreischer: Hey Big Boy" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Look for the stand-up special Tuesday, March 17 on the streaming service.

[03/05/20 - 08:15 AM]
"Crank Yankers" Renewed for Additional 20 Episodes, Current Season Resumes March 17 After Season Premiere of "Tosh.0"
"We are thrilled that 'Crank Yankers' has been welcomed back so warmly and look forward to getting back to this important work," said Jimmy Kimmel.

[03/05/20 - 08:11 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: "The Masked Singer" Holds Onto Top Demo Spot
FOX wins the night among adults 18-49 while NBC remains the most-watched network.

[03/05/20 - 08:10 AM]
Science Channel to Premiere Two March Specials "Titanic: Conspiracy of Failure" and "Attila's Forbidden Tomb"
Look for said efforts on back-to-back Sundays beginning March 15.

[03/05/20 - 08:06 AM]
Video: "Money Heist" Part 4 - Official Trailer - Netflix
New episodes roll out Friday, April 3 on the streaming service.

[03/05/20 - 08:06 AM]
FOX Sports Bolsters Lineup for Its 25th Season of Major League Baseball
FOX carries regionalized action on nine Saturdays in primetime, beginning Saturday, May 23 with a pair of regionalized telecasts featuring the Houston Astros at Boston Red Sox and Cleveland Indians at Los Angeles Dodgers at 7:00 PM ET.

[03/05/20 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Ozark" Season 3 - Official Trailer - Netflix
The Byrdes are back in business and the stakes have never been higher.

[03/05/20 - 06:00 AM]
Academy Award Winner Taika Waititi to Helm Netflix's First Two Roald Dahl Animated Event Series
The first is a series based on the world and characters of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory; while the second is a wholly original take on the Oompa-Loompas, who will star in their own event series.

[03/05/20 - 02:02 AM]
Video: "The English Game" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Based on true events, this 19th century drama follows two footballers on opposite sides of a class divide who changed the game - and England - forever.

[03/04/20 - 11:15 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, March 4
Updates include: Pop TV pulls the plug on trio of scripted series; Starz parts ways with "The Rook"; and Shannyn Sossamon to star in FOX's "The Cleaning Lady."

[03/04/20 - 05:31 PM]
Video: "Kingdom" Season 2 - Main Trailer - Netflix
The series returns to the streaming service on Friday, March 13.

[03/04/20 - 04:01 PM]
Flex Your Pecs and Grease Your Muscles, Because "Baki" Is Returning for a New Season This Year
Netflix confirmed the show's return on social media this afternoon.

[03/04/20 - 12:29 PM]
Tony(R) Award Nominee Hailey Kilgore Joins Cast of "Power" Prequel "Power Book III: Raising Kanan"
The character of Jukebox first appeared in the original "Power" series portrayed by Tony(R) Award-winner Anika Noni-Rose.

[03/04/20 - 12:00 PM]
The CW Announces Spring 2020 Premiere Dates
The network sets premieres for "Stargirl," "In the Dark" and "The 100."

[03/04/20 - 11:58 AM]
HLN's Newest Original Series "Sex & Murder" Premieres Monday, March 16
In this series, detectives uncover dirty secrets, scandalous sex affairs, online sex addictions, jealousy and stunning twisted fantasies when looking for motives for murder.

[03/04/20 - 11:31 AM]
Gordon Ramsay Helps Revitalize Ellicott City, MD, on "Gordon Ramsay's 24 Hours to Hell and Back: SOS," A Special Two-Hour Episode Airing Tuesday, May 12, on FOX
Hit by massive floods in 2016 and 2018, Ellicott City struggled to rebuild local businesses after the devastating damage that the disasters caused.

[03/04/20 - 11:03 AM]
FX Announces Its First Documentary Film "AKA Jane Roe"
The revealing story of Norma McCorvey, who was "Jane Roe" in the U.S. Supreme Court's landmark ruling on abortion rights, will premiere Friday, May 22.

[03/04/20 - 09:31 AM]
MTV's "The Challenge: Total Madness" Reveals All-Star Lineup for Its Landmark 35th Season Premiering Wednesday, April 1st at 8:00PM ET/PT
The highly-anticipated hit series will feature 90-minute episodes and is set to roll out globally across MTV's international networks in 180+ territories in the coming months.

[03/04/20 - 08:54 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX Dramas Hold Off Super Tuesday News Coverage
Early results see the network taking home top honors in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[03/04/20 - 08:35 AM]
A&E Network Announces All-Star Tribute Concert Special Honoring Country Icon Willie Nelson and Celebrates Country Music Legends Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers in Two New "Biography" Specials
The three new country music projects celebrating country music icons Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers with specials premiere this spring.

[03/04/20 - 08:20 AM]
Emily Hampshire to Star in EPIX Drama "Chapelwaite"
Adrien Brody also stars in 10-episode drama series, based on the short story "Jerusalem's Lot" by Stephen King.

[03/04/20 - 08:02 AM]
Kim Fields Joins the Cast of "The Upshaws," Which Also Stars Mike Epps and Wanda Sykes
In the Netflix comedy series, Fields will (hilariously) play Regina, Epps's high school sweetheart.

[03/04/20 - 08:01 AM]
Comedy Central Announces "Call Your Mother" Documentary Featuring Jim Gaffigan, Bridget Everett, Tig Notaro, Norm Macdonald & More
The film will make its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on Saturday, April 18 and debut on Mother's Day, Sunday, May 10 on Comedy Central.

[03/04/20 - 06:01 AM]
This Was Only the Beginning - "Ragnarok" Season 2 Is Coming
Netflix confirmed the renewal on social media this morning.

[03/04/20 - 03:46 AM]
"Sunderland 'Til I Die" Season 2 Arrives on April 1
The Netflix docuseries follows English soccer club Sunderland.

[03/04/20 - 01:21 AM]
Video: "Vampires" - Trailer - Netflix France
Vampires exist. Here, among us. Today in Paris, Martha Radescu's family lives underground. But when Doïna, 17, turns out to be a new kind of vampire, their fragile balance explodes.

[03/03/20 - 11:38 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, March 3
Updates include: Syfy to call it quits on "The Magicians" after five seasons; Thomas Middleditch to star in CBS's "B Positive"; and Ryan Hansen, Aimee Carrero to lead NBC's "Someone Out There."

[03/03/20 - 01:09 PM]
NBC's Special Night of Red Nose Day Programming Set for Thursday, May 21
Kicking off the night at 8:00/7:00c, Ben Stiller is bringing the phenomenon of escape rooms to television in spectacularly over-the-top style with "Celebrity Escape Room."

[03/03/20 - 11:32 AM]
MotorTrend's All-New Series Goes Global with "Mike Brewer's World of Cars"
In each new episode, Mike arrives in a new town to discover local automotive craftsmen and their culture, to get his hands dirty in their workshops and, of course, drive their cars.

[03/03/20 - 11:21 AM]
Quibi Announces "Hot Off the Mic" with Levity Live
Released five days a week, the original short form series will be taped live at leading comedy clubs across the country, beginning with the legendary Improv in Hollywood.

[03/03/20 - 10:11 AM]
Quibi Announces Documentary Series "Sex Next Door"
The series is an intimate, introspective look at the personal and professional lives of young people working in the sex industry.

[03/03/20 - 09:25 AM]
Alan Aisenberg & Mike Castle Star as Estranged Brothers Who Find Themselves Co-Running a Brewery in "Brews Brothers," Premiering April 10
Carmen Flood and Marques Ray co-star in the Netflix comedy created by Jeff Schaffer and Greg Schaffer.

[03/03/20 - 08:15 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: "The Bachelor" Continues Demo Reign for ABC
The Alphabet takes home top honors among adults 18-49 while NBC remains the most-watched network.

[03/03/20 - 01:07 AM]
Video: "Bloodride" - Official Trailer - Netflix
The thrilling new horror anthology bows Friday, March 13.

[03/02/20 - 11:49 PM]
Development Update: Monday, March 2
Updates include: FOX pulls the plug on "Almost Family"; Ashley Zukerman to play "Langdon" for NBC; and Emily Alyn Lind among first cast in HBO Max's "Gossip Girl."

[03/02/20 - 01:06 PM]
Discovery Channel Puts the Pedal to the Metal in the Brand-New Season of "Fast N' Loud," Premiering Monday, March 30
With builds bigger than ever before, Richard Rawlings' team wrestles with intricate projects, impossible deadlines and demanding standards while Gas Monkey Garage solidifies its elite status in the hotrod world.







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[02/26/26 - 02:46 PM]
Netflix Declines to Raise Offer for Warner Bros.
"The transaction we negotiated would have created shareholder value with a clear path to regulatory approval. However, we've always been disciplined, and at the price required to match Paramount Skydance's latest offer, the deal is no longer financially attractive, so we are declining to match the Paramount Skydance bid," said co-CEOs Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters.

[02/26/26 - 02:19 PM]
"Live with Kelly and Mark" Soars to Season High with Best Audience in Over a Year
"Live" has now ranked as the No. 1 talk show in syndication for 157 consecutive weeks across all key measures.

[02/26/26 - 02:08 PM]
Britbox Unveils Spring Slate with "The Lady" Starring Mia McKenna-Bruce; Premieres March 18
Other highlights include the return of "Hope Street" and the debut of "Mudtown."

[02/26/26 - 01:36 PM]
Paramount Comments on Warner Bros. Discovery Board's Determination of Paramount's Proposal as Superior
David Ellison, Chairman and CEO of Paramount, said: "We are pleased WBD's Board has unanimously affirmed the superior value of our offer, which delivers to WBD shareholders superior value, certainty and speed to closing."

[02/26/26 - 01:16 PM]
Warner Bros. Discovery Board of Directors Determines Revised Proposal from Paramount Skydance Constitutes a "Company Superior Proposal"
Under the terms of the Netflix merger agreement, this notice triggers a four business day period during which Netflix has the right to propose revisions to the Netflix merger agreement so that the PSKY proposal would cease to constitute a "Company Superior Proposal."

[02/26/26 - 01:00 PM]
FOX Television Network Renews Hit Joel McHale Series "Animal Control" for Season Five
In addition, the first three seasons of the series are currently streaming on Netflix, and the show has been sold in territories around the world.

[02/26/26 - 10:31 AM]
More Stars Take the Stage to Present at the 98th Oscars
Javier Bardem, Chris Evans, Chase Infiniti, Demi Moore, Kumail Nanjiani and Maya Rudolph are among the featured talent.

[02/26/26 - 10:30 AM]
Video: AMC Networks Unveils Captivating Sneak Peek Scene from "The Vampire Lestat"
In the new rock and roll centric season, the Vampire Lestat goes on an electric multi-city tour while being haunted by "muses" from his wild and rebellious past.

[02/26/26 - 10:21 AM]
Feed the Children Teams Up with FOX's "Next Level Chef" to Put Child Hunger to Bed
The year-round campaign rallies the public alongside donors, volunteers, and partners to provide kids with the food and resources they need to rise and thrive every day.

[02/26/26 - 10:01 AM]
"Running Point" Season Two Returns April 23 on Netflix
Isla Gordon (Kate Hudson) is no longer the surprise choice to lead the Los Angeles Waves, she's the one everyone is watching.

[02/26/26 - 10:01 AM]
Season Three of the HBO Original Comedy Series "The Comeback" Debuts March 22
New episodes of the eight-episode season will debut weekly leading up to the series finale on Sunday, May 10.

[02/26/26 - 10:00 AM]
CBS Launches New Podcast "NCIS: Partners & Probies" Hosted by Series Stars Brian Dietzen and Diona Reasonover, Offering Fans an Inside Look at the #1 TV Franchise Worldwide
Premiering Tuesday, March 3, new episodes will roll out weekly.

[02/26/26 - 09:14 AM]
FOX Sports Assembles World-Class Broadcast Team for 2026 World Baseball Classic
Headlining FOX MLB's coverage of Team USA matchups and knockout rounds are highly acclaimed play-by-play announcers Joe Davis, Adam Amin and Kevin Kugler; expert analysts John Smoltz, A.J. Pierzynski and Adam Wainwright; and veteran reporters Ken Rosenthal and Tom Verducci.

[02/26/26 - 09:01 AM]
Video: Trailer & Key Art - "Sunny Nights" Starring Will Forte & D'Arcy Carden
After a critical acclaimed Australian debut, the darkly comedic crime drama starring Will Forte and D'Arcy Carden makes its U.S. debut on March 11 on Hulu.

[02/26/26 - 09:01 AM]
BritBox Announces April 7th Premiere for "A Taste for Murder"
The six-part crime procedural produced by Eagle Eye Drama and in association with ITV Studios stars Warren Brown, Phyllis Logan, and Cristiana Dell'Anna, and was shot on location in Croatia and Italy last year.