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[03/10/20 - 11:42 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, March 10
Updates include: Andy Garcia to join Katey Sagal in ABC's "Rebel"; Meaghan Rath among latest tapped for "Jury Duty" at CBS; and Shannyn Sossamon released as FOX's "The Cleaning Lady."
[03/10/20 - 07:09 PM]
Netflix Confirms Casting of Lee Jung-jae and Park Hae-soo for New Original Series "Round Six"
"Round Six" depicts a story of people who decide to become the players of a mysterious survival game that has a whopping 40-million-dollar prize at stake.
[03/10/20 - 05:39 PM]
BET Original Film "Open" to Simulcast on BET & BET Her Saturday, March 14, 2020 at 8PM ET/PT
The film stars Essence Atkins, Keith Robinson, Jasmine Guy and Matt Cedeno.

[03/10/20 - 11:00 AM]
AMC Releases "The Walking Dead: World Beyond" Key Art and New Images
The two-season limited event series will launch on Sunday, April 12 at 10:00/9:00c.
[03/10/20 - 10:11 AM]
AMC Greenlights First Ever Prime-Time Animated Drama Series, "Pantheon"
In its first season, "Pantheon" focuses on Maddie, a bullied teen who receives mysterious help from someone online.
[03/10/20 - 10:01 AM]
HBO Max Greenlights Mark Wahlberg's 8-Episode Documentary Series "Wahl Street"
The documentary series offers fans a glimpse into global star Mark Wahlberg's life as he juggles the demands of a rigorous film schedule coupled with an ever-growing network of diverse businesses.
[03/10/20 - 09:31 AM]
"Coffee & Kareem" Drops April 3 on Netflix
The film's ensemble cast includes Ed Helms, Taraji P. Henson, Betty Gilpin, King Bach and David Alan Grier.
[03/10/20 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Among the eccentrics and cult personalities in the stranger-than-fiction world of big cat owners, few stand out more than Joe Exotic, a mulleted, gun-toting polygamist and country western singer who presides over an Oklahoma roadside zoo.
[03/10/20 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Central Park" - Official Trailer - Apple TV+
The animated series voice cast includes Josh Gad, Leslie Odom, Jr., Kristen Bell, Kathryn Hahn, Tituss Burgess, Daveed Diggs, and Stanley Tucci.
[03/10/20 - 08:14 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: "The Bachelor" Dominates Demo Race
ABC cruises to victory among adults 18-49 with night one of the show's season finale.
[03/10/20 - 07:40 AM]
Video: "Tom Segura: Ball Hog" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Segura is back with a new special on Tuesday, March 24.
[03/10/20 - 07:18 AM]
Drew and Jonathan Scott Help Hollywood Superstars Show Renovation Appreciation in New HGTV Series "Celebrity IOU"
The star-studded, uplifting series, premiering Monday, April 13, features the network's immensely popular twin brothers Drew and Jonathan Scott as they help each award-winning celebrity with a special renovation.
[03/10/20 - 07:00 AM]
Quibi Announces Cleaning Competition "Squeaky Clean" from Authentic Entertainment and Shine TV
Taking place on the shiniest-floor studio in competition history, contestants will clean against each other - with the winner of each episode determined by a signature white glove and blacklight test.
[03/10/20 - 06:01 AM]
Bethany Joy Lenz and Michael Rady Give Viewers a Sneak Peek in "2020 Spring Fever Preview Special" Premiering March 21st, on Hallmark Channel
Said duo stars in "Just My Type," premiering Saturday, March 28.
[03/10/20 - 05:17 AM]
"Summertime" - New Netflix Italian Original Series Produced by Cattleya Will Premiere Globally on April 29th, 2020
The eight-episode series is a modern love story set during the summer on Italy's Adriatic Coast.
[03/10/20 - 03:58 AM]
John Boyega's UpperRoom to Develop Non-English Language Films with Netflix
Boyega's production company will develop film projects based on stories, cast, characters, crew, literary properties, mythology, screenplays and/or other elements in or around African countries, with a focus on West and East Africa.

[03/09/20 - 11:39 PM]
Development Update: Monday, March 9
Updates include: ABC gives late pilot order to "Kids Matter Now"; YouTube cancels "Impulse" after two seasons; and Goran Višnjic to play Dracula in ABC's "The Brides."
[03/09/20 - 09:56 PM]
Netflix Announces Exclusive Jay Chou Reality Series "J-Style Trip"
The 12-episode magic travelogue will premiere on March 21 with one weekly new episode going live on Saturdays, exclusively on Netflix.
[03/09/20 - 04:01 PM]
Video: "Altered Carbon: Resleeved" - Official Trailer - Netflix
From the creative mind behind "Cowboy Bebop," explore the expanded universe of "Altered Carbon" in this anime adaptation.
[03/09/20 - 12:03 PM]
"Lost in Space" Renewed for Third & Final Season; Showrunner Zack Estrin Inks Overall Deal with Netflix
"From the beginning, we've always viewed this particular story of The Robinsons as a trilogy," Estrin said. "A three part epic family adventure with a clear beginning, middle and end."
[03/09/20 - 12:01 PM]
Showtime(R) and CBS Television Studios Sign Clyde Phillips to Overall Development Deal
"Securing the talents of a gifted writer/producer/showrunner like Clyde is a huge bonus for the Studio," said David Stapf.
[03/09/20 - 12:00 PM]
Disney Channel Throws a "Descendants Remix Dance Party," Hosted by Cheyenne Jackson, on Friday, March 20
The half-hour high-energy immersive dance party will feature upbeat musical performances of reimagined hits from the hugely popular "Descendants" movies by multitalented Disney Channel stars.

[03/09/20 - 10:03 AM]
"The Innocence Files," A Nine-Episode Series That Spotlights the Teams That Worked to Overturn Eight Cases of Wrongful Convictions, Launches April 15
Netflix details its latest documentary series offering due next month.
[03/09/20 - 09:30 AM]
SundanceTV's "The Split" Delves Into the Messy World of London's High-End Divorce Circuit with Sophomore Season Premiering Wednesday, May 21 at 12AM PT / 9PM ET
The series follows the three Defoe sisters, Hannah (Nicola Walker), Nina (Annabel Scholey) and Rose (Fiona Button) and their formidable mother Ruth (Deborah Findlay).

[03/09/20 - 09:05 AM]
Limited Series "The Undoing" Debuts May 10
Nicole Kidman and Hugh Grant star in the project, from director Susanne Bier and writer David E. Kelley.
[03/09/20 - 09:02 AM]
Byron Allen's Entertainment Studios Clears Two New Weekly TV Series in 95 Percent of the Country for Fall 2020 and Fall 2021
"Storm of Suspicion" and "Weather Gone Viral" have been cleared in 95 percent of U.S. television markets.
[03/09/20 - 08:10 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Wins Demos; CBS Tops Viewers
"American Idol" and "60 Minutes" lead said categories last night.
[03/09/20 - 08:08 AM]
Video: "Uncorked" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Elijah (Mamoudou Athie) must find a way to balance his dream of becoming a master sommelier with his father's expectations for him to carry on the family's popular Memphis barbeque joint.

[03/09/20 - 08:02 AM]
"Songland" - Season Two Guest Recording Artist Announcement
On tap are Boyz II Men, Florida Georgia Line, Luis Fonsi, H.E.R., Lady Antebellum, Martina McBride, Julia Michaels, Ben Platt, Bebe Rexha and Usher.
[03/09/20 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "I Promise" - Official Trailer - Quibi
The series comes from executive producer LeBron James.
[03/09/20 - 05:04 AM]
CBS Sports Reaches Nine-Year Extension with PGA Tour
CBS Sports will expand its already robust schedule and broadcast all three FedExCup Playoff events, creating powerful, three-week coverage of the conclusion of the race for the FedExCup, beginning in 2023 and generally alternating each year.
[03/08/20 - 06:29 PM]
Video: YouTube Debuts Official Trailer for "Creators for Change" on Girls' Education with Michelle Obama, Liza Koshy, Prajakta Koli, and Thembe Mahlaba
The special will launch Tuesday, March 17 on YouTube.com/Learning.
[03/08/20 - 05:36 PM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: "Dateline" Tops Viewers, Demos for NBC
The Peacock wins the quiet evening in both categories.
[03/08/20 - 10:12 AM]
Video: "Fierce Queens" with Reese Witherspoon - Official Trailer - Quibi
For all the Fierce Queens out there.
[03/07/20 - 09:25 AM]
Video: "Dino Girl Gauko" Season 2 Trailer - Netflix Futures
More dino-mite adventures with Dino Girl Gauko are on the way beginning March 20.
[03/07/20 - 08:35 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC, FOX Share Adults 18-49 Honors
"Shark Tank" helps push the Alphabet into a tie for the demo crown.
[03/06/20 - 11:40 PM]
Development Update: Friday, March 6
Updates include: Netflix cancels RuPaul Charles-led "AJ and the Queen"; Josh Segarra to lead NBC's "Night School"; and Julie Bowen to topline CBS multi-camera comedy pilot.
[03/06/20 - 04:25 PM]
Video: "Greenhouse Academy" Season 4 Trailer - Netflix Futures
The students of Greenhouse Academy deal with the aftermath of an explosive sequence of events.
[03/06/20 - 10:56 AM]
Video: Showtime(R) Debuts Trailer for "Penny Dreadful(R): City of Angels"
The series launches Sunday, April 26 at 10:00/9:00c on the pay channel.
[03/06/20 - 10:03 AM]
Most Popular Titles on Netflix in the United States Over the Last Week (2/28 - 3/5)
"The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez," "Love Is Blind" and "I Am Not Okay with This" top the TV charts.
[03/06/20 - 10:03 AM]
Hulu's Spring 2020 Original Programming Slate
Newly announced premieres include "Crossing Swords" (June 12) and "Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi" (June 19).
[03/06/20 - 09:12 AM]
Video: Apple TV+ Releases Official Trailer for Dramatic Mystery Series "Home Before Dark"
The dramatic mystery series follows a young girl (Brooklynn Prince) who moves from Brooklyn to the small lakeside town her father (Jim Sturgess) left behind.
[03/06/20 - 09:04 AM]
Quibi to Launch with 50 Shows on April 6
Jennifer Lopez, Chrissy Teigen, Chance the Rapper, Liam Hemsworth, Sophie Turner, Lena Waithe, Nicole Richie and Reese Witherspoon are among the featured talent.
[03/06/20 - 08:11 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: "Grey's Anatomy" Tops Demo Race for ABC
The Alphabet takes home the adults 18-49 crown while CBS pulls in front among total viewers.
[03/06/20 - 07:31 AM]
Showtime(R) Releases All Episodes of Season Two of Docu-Series "The Trade"
All four episodes are available now for on-demand streaming or download in advance of tonight's premiere.
[03/06/20 - 07:10 AM]
Video: "The Platform" - Main Trailer - Netflix
Directed by Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia, the film - due on March 20 - is a twisted social allegory about mankind at its darkest and hungriest.

[03/06/20 - 06:16 AM]
Video: "Unorthodox" - Official Trailer - Netflix
In pursuit of self-determination, a young woman leaves her ultra orthodox Jewish community in New York City to start a new life in Berlin.
[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.






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[02/27/26 - 01:28 PM]
Paramount to Acquire Warner Bros. Discovery to Form Next-Generation Global Media and Entertainment Company
The transaction has been unanimously approved by the Boards of Directors of both companies and is expected to close in Q3 2026, subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory clearances and approval by WBD shareholders, with a vote expected in the early spring of 2026.
[02/27/26 - 12:30 PM]
The Jaw-Dropping Fifth and Final Season of Starz's Hit Drama Series, "Power Book III: Raising Kanan" Set to Premiere June 12
To date, the series has accumulated over 21 billion minutes viewed across all episodes and remains one of Starz's top-performing series.
[02/27/26 - 09:12 AM]
Team USA Hockey Olympic Gold Medalists Hilary Knight, Jack Hughes and Quinn Hughes to Appear Together on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" on Monday, March 2
The episode will also feature guests Nicole Kidman, Luke Thompson and a cooking demo by Chef Mario Carbone.

[02/27/26 - 08:12 AM]
Paul Wesley Joins Season Three of Hit Apple TV Series "The Buccaneers"
Wesley will play the role as Frank, a mysterious but charming stranger who arrives into Nan and Mrs. St. George's world, turning it upside down.

[02/27/26 - 07:31 AM]
Peacock to Exclusively Stream Focus Features' "Hamnet" Beginning March 6
Directed by two-time Academy Award-winning director Chloé Zhao, the film tells the untold story behind one of Shakespeare's most memorable works and celebrates the power of imagination and the creative spirit.

[02/27/26 - 07:01 AM]
Prime Video Debuts First-Look Image of Ryan Hurst as Kratos and Callum Vinson as Atreus On Set of New Series "God of War"
The series is co-produced by Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios in association with PlayStation Productions and Tall Ship Productions, and has received a two-season order.
[02/27/26 - 06:01 AM]
Video: Netflix and Apple TV Join Forces to Stream Formula 1 Thrills
The entire new season of "Formula 1: Drive to Survive" is now on Netflix globally and Apple TV in the U.S.
[02/26/26 - 08:46 PM]
"Dandelion": Netflix Adapts "Gintama" Creator Hideaki Sorachi's Debut Work into New Anime Series
Set within the Send-Off Department of the Japanese Angel Federation, Dandelion follows "Angels" Tetsuo Tanba and Misaki Kurogane as they scramble to track down Earthbound spirits - souls unable to move on and find peace - and gently guide them to pass on.
[02/26/26 - 06:01 PM]
Video: "Still Shining" - Official Trailer - Netflix
After falling in love as teens, two young adults drift apart - only to reunite 10 years later and confront their heartbreak, growth and new challenges.
[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.