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[03/12/20 - 11:29 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, March 12
Updates include: 27 primetime and syndicated programs have opted to suspend or delay production over coronavirus concerns.

[03/12/20 - 03:57 PM]
AMC to Air the First Three Seasons of Acorn TV's Acclaimed Series "Line of Duty" Saturday Nights Beginning April 4 at 10PM/9C
Set in the fictional police anti-corruption unit AC-12, "Line of Duty" is a cat-and-mouse thriller that takes a probing look into modern policing and corruption.

[03/12/20 - 03:44 PM]
Discovery, Inc Announces Cancelation of Live Upfront Event
Discovery has prepared an alternative digital experience to showcase the company, portfolio, and advanced advertising products to its valued clients and agency partners, with details to be announced at a later date.

[03/12/20 - 01:57 PM]
Deserted and Forgotten: An All New Season of "Mysteries of the Abandoned" Premieres March 26 on Science Channel
The new season kicks off with a special-two hour episode, entitled "The World's Strangest Disaster Zones."

[03/12/20 - 01:43 PM]
New Animal Planet Series "Saved by the Barn" Follows Dan McKernan Who Trades in Tech Job to Rescue & Rehabilitate Barnyard Animals
The series launches Saturday, April 11 at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[03/12/20 - 12:56 PM]
NBCUniversal Cancels Live Upfront Event Due to Health Concerns
The company will instead televise and stream the Upfront Presentation for the 2020-21 season to ensure the safety of all participants while also reflecting the increasingly direct relationship between NBCUniversal, its fans and its partners.

[03/12/20 - 12:23 PM]
Women Rule Lifetime's Newly Greenlit Ann Rule Movies Inspired by Novels from the Queen of True Crime
Females rule the upcoming Ann Rule productions in key writing and directing roles, far exceeding industry averages for writers and directors.

[03/12/20 - 10:44 AM]
ViacomCBS Announces Plan for 2020 Upfront Season
CBS Television Network will forego its live presentation to the advertising community at Carnegie Hall.

[03/12/20 - 10:43 AM]
"Tosh.0" Is Back with New Episodes Starting Tuesday, March 17th at 10pm ET/PT
This season will feature iconic viral sensation Rebecca Black, the Friday girl, who Daniel invites to perform at the very small desk of his public radio station.

[03/12/20 - 10:00 AM]
Spider-Man's Web-Slinging Adventures Continue in the Third Season of Disney XD's "Marvel's Spider-Man: Maximum Venom," Debuting Sunday, April 19
Comprised of six one-hour specials and featuring appearances by favorite Marvel characters including Captain Marvel, Groot, Dr. Strange and Star-Lord, the new season follows Spider-Man as he is pushed to his breaking point after Venom summons an earth-shattering threat from its home planet.

[03/12/20 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Disney Insider" - First Look - Disney+
Go behind-the-scenes of everything Disney in the new original series, "Disney Insider," premiering March 20.

[03/12/20 - 08:37 AM]
Discovery Channel and The Explorers Club Announce New Global Partnership
The two organizations announced a landmark, multi-year, global partnership that will showcase, support and advance the extraordinary scientific achievements of The Explorer's Club across Discovery Channel's global footprint.

[03/12/20 - 08:20 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: "The Masked Singer" Leads Disrupted Night
President Trump aired a live address at 9:00/8:00c on the major networks.

[03/12/20 - 07:43 AM]
Cameras Follow Families in Real Time on Whirlwind 72-Hour House Hunts in New HGTV Series "House in a Hurry"
Cameras will follow in real time as a family who needs to relocate spends 72 intense hours searching for the perfect home in their new town.

[03/12/20 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Fight Like a Girl" - Sneak Peek - Quibi
These WWE Superstars are transforming young women's lives.

[03/12/20 - 06:57 AM]
Pop TV Celebrates the End of "Schitt's Creek" with Behind-the-Scenes Special "Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell" Premiering Tuesday, April 7 at 8:30 PM ET/PT
The inside look will debut immediately following the series finale, which is being supersized in a simulcast across Pop TV, Comedy Central and Logo in a special event at a new time, 8:00/7:00c.

[03/12/20 - 05:40 AM]
Amazon Prime Video Announces an Intimate Personal Portrayal of Formula One World Champion Fernando Alonso, from The Mediapro Studio
The five-part docu-series will launch exclusively on Amazon Prime Video in Spain, France, Italy, UK and Latin America later this year.

[03/11/20 - 11:20 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, March 11
Updates include: "Riverdale," "Survivor" shut down due to coronavirus concerns; Scott Foley among those cast on FOX's "The Big Leap"; and Angelique Cabral, Tone Bell to lead ABC's "Work Wife."

[03/11/20 - 12:26 PM]
"Queer Eye's" Yee-Haw Era Is Here (And Back For Season 6 in Texas)
Netflix confirmed the show's latest extension on social media this afternoon.

[03/11/20 - 12:01 PM]
The Show Investigation Discovery Viewers Can't Forget - "Deadly Recall" Returns with Its Most Memorable Cases
The series returns Wednesday, April 15 at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[03/11/20 - 11:26 AM]
Quibi Greenlights Fire Island Comedy "Trip" Starring, Created and Written by Joel Kim Booster
The story centers around two best friends who set out to have a legendary week-long summer vacation with the help of cheap rosé and a cadre of eclectic friends.

[03/11/20 - 11:11 AM]
Showtime(R) Orders Drama Pilot "American Gigolo" Starring Jon Bernthal
The potential series, a present-day reimagining of the iconic 1980 film, will be written and directed by Emmy nominee David Hollander.

[03/11/20 - 10:59 AM]
CBS All Access' Animated Series "Tooning Out the News" to Launch Monday, March 16 in the U.S. and Canada
The series will feature a cast of animated characters, led by anchor James Smartwood, mocking the news of the day and interviewing real-world guests, newsmakers and analysts in daily five- to seven-minute segments, followed by a weekly full episode available every Friday.

[03/11/20 - 10:30 AM]
ABC's "Station 19" Renewed for Fourth Season
The season 17 pickup of "Grey's Anatomy" was previously announced in May 2019.

[03/11/20 - 10:05 AM]
Brand-New Season of "Bering Sea Gold" Premieres Wednesday, April 1 on Discovery Channel
Following a record-breaking heat wave in Nome, the clock is ticking as the sediment on the ocean floor begins to kick up, putting all of their known claims at risk. But the ocean floor isn't the only adversary.

[03/11/20 - 09:29 AM]
Starz Pins Down Three Series Regulars for "Heels"
Chris Bauer, Allen Maldonado and James Harrison are the latest additions to the project.

[03/11/20 - 09:07 AM]
Oxygen Greenlights New Shows Including True Crime Projects from Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos as Well as BuzzFeed News
Also on tap: a season two pickup of "Injustice with Nancy Grace."

[03/11/20 - 09:00 AM]
Apple Orders New Drama Series "Suspicion," Starring Academy Award Nominee Uma Thurman
"Suspicion" is a high-paced thriller about the kidnapping of the son of a prominent American businesswoman, played by Uma Thurman.

[03/11/20 - 08:12 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: "The Bachelor" Goes Out on Top for ABC
The Alphabet takes home the adults 18-49 crown with the conclusion of the two-night finale.

[03/11/20 - 08:02 AM]
Meliodas and Crew Face Their Greatest Challenge Yet When Hit Fantasy Anime "The Seven Deadly Sins" Returns
"The Seven Deadly Sins: Wrath of the Gods" arrives this July on Netflix.

[03/11/20 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution" - Official Trailer - Netflix - Documentary
On the heels of Woodstock, a group of teen campers are inspired to join the fight for disability civil rights.

[03/11/20 - 06:01 AM]
Danica McKellar and Victor Webster Give Sleuthers an Inside Look in "2020 Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Preview Special" Premiering March 21st
"Mystery 101," "Ruby Herring Mysteries," "Aurora Teagarden Mysteries" and "Matchmaker Mysteries" are all due back in the coming weeks.

[03/11/20 - 04:00 AM]
Netflix Announces 6 More Projects Out of Turkey
Following the success of the first season, Netflix announced that "The Gift" is picked up for a third and final season which will launch in 2021.

[03/11/20 - 03:06 AM]
On Your Marks, Get Set... Say Hello to the Newest Member of the "Bake Off" Team - Matt Lucas
Channel 4 revealed the new host of "The Great British Baking Show" on social media this morning.

[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.







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[11/13/24 - 02:02 PM]
Hit Detective Drama, "Shetland," Returns December 11 for Season Nine on BritBox
A double missing person's case blurs the lines between the personal and the professional, as Calder and Tosh are drawn into a labyrinthine investigation.

[11/13/24 - 01:59 PM]
Dascha Polanco and Paige Hurd Each to Star in New "Ripped from the Headlines" Originals for Lifetime
The former stars in "Terror Comes Knocking: The Marcela Borges Story" on January 11; while the latter leads "Girl in the Garage: The Laura Cowan Story" on January 18.

[11/13/24 - 01:08 PM]
ESPN to Exclusively Present 2025 MLB Opening Day Doubleheader Featuring Both World Series Champion Los Angeles Dodgers and American League Champion New York Yankees
The doubleheader begins on ESPN at 3 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 27 when Aaron Judge and the Yankees host Christian Yelich and the Milwaukee Brewers, who won the National League Central in 2024.

[11/13/24 - 11:30 AM]
"Doctor Odyssey" Series Premiere Swells +482% Over Live+Same Day Audience in Adults 18-49
Plus: "9-1-1" kicked off season eight with an action-packed three-episode story arc rising +156% in Total Viewers (12.64 million vs. 4.93 million) and +519% in Adults 18-49 (2.91 rating vs. 0.47 rating) over its initial Live+Same Day audience.

[11/13/24 - 11:12 AM]
ESPN NBA Schedule Update: Golden State Warriors Visit New Orleans Pelicans on November 22
This matchup replaces the previously scheduled Indiana Pacers vs. Milwaukee Bucks game.

[11/13/24 - 11:01 AM]
Video: "The Night Agent" Season 2 - Official Teaser - Netflix
Based on the novel by Matthew Quirk, "The Night Agent" is a sophisticated, character-based, action-thriller centering on a low level FBI Agent, Peter Sutherland (Gabriel Basso), whose efforts to save The President in Season 1 earn him an opportunity to become a Night Agent in Season 2.

[11/13/24 - 11:00 AM]
CBS Announces Winter Premiere Dates for 2024-25 Primetime Season
"Hollywood Squares," starring award-winning actress and talk show host Drew Barrymore as the center square, and hosted by Nate Burleson, premieres Thursday, January 9 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT).

[11/13/24 - 10:08 AM]
Video: Trailer and Key Art Debut - Hulu Exclusive "Family Guy" Holiday Special
The special episode premieres on Monday, November 25 only on Hulu as a part of the year-round "Family Guy" 25th Anniversary Celebration!

[11/13/24 - 10:01 AM]
Onyx Collective's Sexy Legal Drama "Reasonable Doubt" Renewed for Season Three on Hulu
"Reasonable Doubt" centers on Los Angeles-based high-powered criminal defense attorney Jacqueline "Jax" Stewart (Emayatzy Corinealdi) as she deals with past traumas, a struggling marriage, motherhood and a murder case, all while trying to keep her life together.

[11/13/24 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "Say Nothing" - Official Trailer 2 - FX
FX's limited series is a gripping story of murder and memory in Northern Ireland during The Troubles.

[11/13/24 - 10:00 AM]
Video: Let The Games Begin! Prime Video Releases Official Trailer and Key Art for Holiday Special "Amazon Wish List Games"
All five episodes of the special are set to debut on Prime Video on November 20.

[11/13/24 - 09:01 AM]
Disney Channel's "Fa-La-La-Lidays" and Disney Jr.'s "Magical Holidays" Unwrap Festive Programming for the Whole Family
Highlights of "Disney Channel's Fa-la-la-lidays" include new animated holiday episodes of "Big City Greens" and "ZOMBIES: The Re-Animated Series."

[11/13/24 - 09:00 AM]
Video: "The Later Daters" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Six older singles shake off the dust and wade back into the dating pool with the help of their family and friends and a renowned relationship expert in this uplifting docuseries that proves it's never too late to find lasting love.

[11/13/24 - 09:00 AM]
CBS Presents "Blue Bloods: Celebrating a Family Legacy," An "Entertainment Tonight" Special, to Air Friday, Nov. 29
This one-hour special, celebrating 293 episodes of "Blue Bloods," includes new exclusive interviews with the stars and recurring guest stars who share favorite memories and behind-the-scenes moments from the past 14 years.

[11/13/24 - 09:00 AM]
Acorn TV to Debut "Acorn TV X TED: Transform Your Thinking"
The new series will consist of six episodes, each featuring five TED Talks with a common theme.