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[04/15/20 - 11:20 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, April 15
Updates include: Enver Gjokaj to visit "Marvel's Agents of SHIELD"; Amazon Studios lands rights to podcast "The Left Right Game"; and Anthony Michael Hall to recur on NBC's "The Blacklist."

[04/15/20 - 08:04 PM]
Video: Peacock Releases Teasers for Nine Upcoming Originals
The streaming service drops first looks of "Saved by the Bell," "Brave New World," "Psych 2," "Punky Brewster," "AP Bio," "The Capture," "Madagascar: A Little Wild," "Intelligence" and "Angelyne."

[04/15/20 - 02:49 PM]
This Summer, Follow One Woman's Mission to Motherhood, as a Whole New Kind of Reality Show Is Born, on the New Dating Series with a Twist "Labor of Love," Premiering Thursday, May 21, on FOX
The series is hosted by Kristin Davis and produced by Propagate Content and Full Picture.

[04/15/20 - 02:22 PM]
New Episodes of "Vagrant Queen" Start Next Thursday, April 23, at 11/10c on Syfy
The newcomer had been airing on Friday nights at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[04/15/20 - 01:15 PM]
Video: "Never Have I Ever" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Mindy Kaling's new comedy premieres Monday, April 27 on the streaming service.

[04/15/20 - 01:03 PM]
Catherine Bell and James Denton Return for Another Magical Season in Middleton "Good Witch" Premieres Sunday, May 3, on Hallmark Channel
Sarah Power, Catherine Disher, Kylee Evans, Katherine Barrell, Marc Bendavid and Scott Cavalheiro also star.

[04/15/20 - 12:01 PM]
WarnerMedia and Charter Communications Announce Distribution Agreement for HBO Max
Through the pact, all of Charter's existing HBO subscribers, including subscribers in its Spectrum Silver and Gold video packages, will automatically be given access to HBO Max and its greatly expanded programming offering for no additional charge.

[04/15/20 - 11:54 AM]
BBC America Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Earth Day from April 20th to 23rd
The network will air a 24-hours per day, four-day event showcasing the very best nature programming television has to offer.

[04/15/20 - 10:16 AM]
National Geographic Documentary Films Announces New Doc Short from Three-time Academy Award Winner and National Geographic Explorer James Cameron
"Akashinga: The Brave Ones" will have its world premiere at the EarthxFilm Festival, which will be held virtually April 22 to 27 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day.

[04/15/20 - 10:01 AM]
Video: Hulu's "Solar Opposites" Official Trailer Debut
Co-created by Justin Roiland and Mike McMahan, the series centers around a team of four aliens who have escaped their exploding home world, only to crash land into a move-in ready home in suburban America.

[04/15/20 - 10:00 AM]
Disney Channels to Commemorate the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day with Special Themed Content Across All Platforms
Produced in collaboration with National Geographic, Disney Channel's Earth Day interstitials were filmed last month on location at Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.

[04/15/20 - 09:43 AM]
"Celebrity IOU" Series Premiere Delivers Breakout Performance for HGTV on Monday, April 13
HGTV spins the numbers for Monday, April 13.

[04/15/20 - 09:35 AM]
Bowen Yang Joins Quibi's "Trip" from Joel Kim Booster
Stephen Dunn is attached to direct the comedy series that is created and written by Booster.

[04/15/20 - 09:24 AM]
ESPN Will Air Two Versions of Documentary Series "The Last Dance"
A version containing strong adult language will air on ESPN (TV-MA) while an alternate option edited for that language will air simultaneously on ESPN2 (TV-14-L).

[04/15/20 - 08:31 AM]
"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend" - An All-New Interactive Special Premieres May 12
Ellie Kemper, Tituss Burgess, Jane Krakowski, Carol Kane, and Jon Hamm return - plus Daniel Radcliffe joins in on the fun as you get to decide how the story ends.

[04/15/20 - 08:15 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: "NCIS" Closes Season on Top for CBS
The show's de facto finale leads the night in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[04/15/20 - 08:00 AM]
Video: "Murder to Mercy: The Cyntoia Brown Story" - Official Trailer - Netflix
After 16-year-old Cyntoia Brown is sentenced to life in prison, questions about her past, physiology and the law itself call her guilt into question.

[04/15/20 - 07:04 AM]
Guy Fieri Delivers "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives: Takeout" from Home - The Special Quarantine Episodes Begin on Friday, April 24 at 9PM
In each episode, Guy checks in with four past Triple D chefs from across the country via video-chat, to see how they are holding up, and how they have transformed their businesses to keep serving customers.

[04/15/20 - 06:08 AM]
Video: "Nadiya's Time to Eat" Season 1 - Official Trailer - Netflix
"The Great British Bake Off" winner, chef and author Nadiya Hussain shares her best time-saving tips and dishes - so you have more time to kick back with those who matter.

[04/15/20 - 06:05 AM]
May the Fourth Be with You: Disney+ Honors Star Wars Day with Premiere of "Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian" and Epic Conclusion of "Star Wars: The Clone Wars"
In "Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian," Jon Favreau invites the cast and crew to share an unprecedented look at the making of the series which quickly became a pop culture phenomenon after premiering in November.

[04/15/20 - 03:14 AM]
Video: "Summertime" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Ludovico Tersigni, Coco Rebecca Edogamhe, Andrea Lattanzi, Amanda Campana, Giovanni Maini, Alicia Ann Edogamhe and Thony star in the series.

[04/14/20 - 11:02 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, April 14
Updates include: CBS pulls the plug on "God Friended Me" after two seasons; and FOX's "Empire" co-creators detail their hopes to film a proper series finale.

[04/14/20 - 04:04 PM]
Amy Poehler, Ty Burrell, Rashida Jones and Their "Duncanville" Castmates Conduct Virtual Table Read to Benefit Feeding America(R) Friday, April 17
Said event streams this Friday at 3:00 PM PT/6:00 PM ET on the Animation Domination YouTube channel.

[04/14/20 - 02:01 PM]
"Desus & Mero" to Feature Presidential Candidate Joe Biden This Thursday
The interview will be done via remote video conferencing, as hosts Desus Nice and The Kid Mero continue to shoot episodes from their respective homes.

[04/14/20 - 12:21 PM]
MTV Greenlights "Revenge Prank with DJ Pauly D and Vinny" - New Series to Launch Summer 2020
Additionally, the show is set to premiere internationally later this year.

[04/14/20 - 12:00 PM]
Wrestling Superstar Chris Jericho to Co-Host "The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs" Season Premiere
The series returns Friday, April 24 and continues on Shudder Friday nights through June 26.

[04/14/20 - 12:00 PM]
Peacock Early Preview Begins on Xfinity X1 and Flex
The early preview will be followed by the national launch on July 15, which includes a free tier featuring more than 7,500 hours of movies and shows that will be accessible to all across mobile, web and popular connected-TV platforms.

[04/14/20 - 12:00 PM]
ABC Announces Upcoming Premiere Dates
The network will once again kick off "Summer Fun & Games" with the premieres of returning series "Holey Moley II: The Sequel," "To Tell the Truth," "Celebrity Family Feud," "Press Your Luck" and "Match Game."

[04/14/20 - 10:48 AM]
Video: "The Eddy" - Official Trailer - Netflix
The limited series stars André Holland, Joanna Kulig alongside Amandla Stenberg, Leila Bekhti and Tahar Rahim.

[04/14/20 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "Prop Culture" - Official Trailer - Disney+
Discover the beloved artifacts behind some of your favorite Disney films.

[04/14/20 - 10:00 AM]
"Natalie Wood: What Remains Behind," An Intimate Portrait of the Hollywood Icon Debuts May 5
In the HBO documentary, Natasha Gregson Wagner explores her mother's public life and private persona through personal interviews with those closest to her.

[04/14/20 - 09:32 AM]
Quibi Announces the Development of the 2D Dramatic Comedy Series, "Filthy Animals" with Rashida Jones and Will McCormack
The animated project follows Sunny Day (Jones) as a too smart for her own good, lonely 12 year old suburban middle schooler who befriends a selfish, renegade, messy, suave adoptive cat, Cruz.

[04/14/20 - 09:02 AM]
Lifetime Sets Memorial Day Premiere for Ripped From the Headlines Feature "I Was Lorena Bobbitt" Executive Produced and Narrated by Lorena
Lifetime will run a PSA for the National Domestic Violence Hotline and the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence featuring the actors and Lorena Bobbitt, as part of Lifetime's public affairs campaign, Stop Violence Against Women.

[04/14/20 - 08:13 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC's "The Voice" Tops Viewers, Demos
The reality mainstay holds off FOX's "Tiger King" special and the launch of ABC's "The Bachelor Presents: Listen to Your Heart."

[04/14/20 - 08:08 AM]
Global Citizen Announces New Artists to Join the "One World: Together at Home" Global Special to Celebrate and Support Healthcare Workers in the Fight Against the COVID-19 Pandemic
"One World: Together at Home" will air on Saturday, April 18, appearing on ABC, NBC, ViacomCBS Networks, The CW, iHeartMedia and Bell Media networks and platforms in Canada.

[04/14/20 - 08:01 AM]
Global Citizen Announces New Artists to Join the "One World: Together at Home" Global Special to Celebrate and Support Healthcare Workers in the Fight Against the COVID-19 Pandemic
Among the participating NBCUniversal properties: NBC, Bravo, E!, MSNBC, MSNBC.com, NBCSN, NBC News, NBCNews.com, NBC News on YouTube, Peacock, SYFY and USA.

[04/14/20 - 08:00 AM]
Global Citizen Announces New Artists to Join the "One World: Together at Home" Global Special to Celebrate and Support Healthcare Workers in the Fight Against the COVID-19 Pandemic
The ViacomCBS brands airing the special include broadcast networks CBS in the U.S., Channel 5 in the U.K., Network 10 in Australia, and Telefe in Argentina; BET and MTV globally across 180+ countries; and CMT, Comedy Central, Logo, MTV2, Paramount Network, Pop, TV Land and VH1 in the U.S.

[04/14/20 - 07:01 AM]
AMC to Air the First Season of Shudder's Hit Horror Anthology Series "Creepshow"
Two episodes will air back-to-back on Mondays at 9:00/8:00c from May 4 through May 18.

[04/14/20 - 06:20 AM]
Video: "Valeria" - Official Trailer - Netflix
To understand Valeria, you have to put yourself in her shoes.

[04/13/20 - 11:03 PM]
Development Update: Monday, April 13
Updates include: ABC opens writers' room for anthology series "Women of the Movement," with the first season centered on Mamie Till.

[04/13/20 - 05:01 PM]
Ariana Grande, Demi Lovato, Alan Menken, Elle Fanning, Josh Groban, Darren Criss, Tori Kelly and Marcus Scribner Join Lineup for "The Disney Family Singalong," Thursday, April 16, on ABC
Previously announced celebrity guests include Christina Aguilera, Erin Andrews, Bobby Bones, Michael Bublé, Kristin Chenoweth, Auli'i Cravalho, Luke Evans, Jordan Fisher, Josh Gad, Derek Hough, Julianne Hough, Carrie Ann Inaba, Little Big Town, Donny Osmond, Thomas Rhett, Amber Riley, John Stamos, and many more.

[04/13/20 - 03:06 PM]
Video: YouTube Originals Debuts Official Trailer for "Dude Perfect: Backstage Pass," A New Documentary Revealing Dude Perfect's Incredible Rise to Fame
The documentary will be available to stream for free beginning May 11, only on YouTube.

[04/13/20 - 01:11 PM]
"Hannah Gadsby: Douglas" Premieres Globally on Netflix May 26, 2020
Having given herself her very own tough act to follow, she named her difficult second album after her eldest dog and took it for a walk across the planet, finishing up in Los Angeles and recording her second Netflix comedy special.

[04/13/20 - 01:09 PM]
Lifetime's "The Clark Sisters: First Ladies of Gospel" Debuts as Highest Rated Original Movie of the Year on All of Television with 2.7 Million Total Viewers
Lifetime spins the numbers for Saturday, April 11.

[04/13/20 - 12:45 PM]
FOX Entertainment Renews Hit Drama Series "9-1-1" and "9-1-1: Lone Star" for the Upcoming 2020-2021 Television Season
The series renewals allow "9-1-1" to enter its fourth season and "9-1-1 Lone Star" to return for a second season.

[04/13/20 - 12:01 PM]
USA Network Announces Two-Episode Premiere for "Dirty John: The Betty Broderick Story" on June 2 at 9PM ET
Subsequent episodes of the eight-part series will air Tuesdays at 10:00/9:00c.

[04/13/20 - 11:25 AM]
Netflix Strikes First-Look Deal with Comic Book and Graphic Novel Publisher BOOM! Studios
The two are already partnering on the upcoming feature film "The Unsound" directed by David F. Sandberg, based on the graphic novel by Cullen Bunn and Jack T. Cole.

[04/13/20 - 11:06 AM]
Smithsonian Channel(TM) Uncovers the Illicit Affairs and Secret Scandals Hidden in the "Private Lives of the Monarchs"
The series returns Monday, May 18 at 9:00/8:00c on the network.

[04/13/20 - 11:00 AM]
ABC to Present Coverage of All Three Days of the NFL Draft for the Second Straight Year, Thursday-Saturday, April 23-25
ESPN and NFL Network will combine to offer a singular presentation across both networks, while ABC will present its own distinctive, prime-time telecasts for Rounds 1-3, in addition to simulcasting the ESPN and NFL Network telecast of Rounds 4-7.

[04/13/20 - 10:14 AM]
Video: "Circus of Books" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Executive produced by Ryan Murphy, the film is the debut documentary from artist Rachel Mason.







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[01/09/26 - 11:01 AM]
"Love Island: All Stars" Returns to Peacock as Season Three Premieres on January 14
The first episode premieres exclusively in the U.S. on Wednesday, January 14, with new episodes streaming on Peacock every day at 9:00/8:00c.

[01/09/26 - 09:05 AM]
Ohtani, Judge, Yankees-Red Sox, Dodgers-Yankees, Cubs-Cardinals, and Additional Premium Matchups Headline "Sunday Night Baseball" Schedule as Major League Baseball Returns to NBC and Peacock
Highlights include the special July 5 "Star-Spangled Sunday" featuring all 15 MLB games exclusively presented nationally on Peacock and NBC.

[01/09/26 - 09:00 AM]
CBS Program Advisory: "Harlan Coben's Final Twist"
Beginning Tuesday, January 13, "Harlan Coben's Final Twist" will air original episodes Tuesdays at 8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT, with encore episodes airing Wednesdays at 10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT.

[01/09/26 - 08:47 AM]
ESPN's Second Most-Watched NBA Regular Season Ever
Through 21 games, the NBA on ESPN networks is averaging 2.6M viewers, up 35 percent from last season.

[01/09/26 - 08:31 AM]
Video: Peacock Releases Official Trailer, Key Art and New Images for "The 'Burbs"
All 8 episodes will premiere on Peacock Sunday, February 8, 2026.

[01/09/26 - 02:35 AM]
Paapa Essiedu Returns for "The Capture" Series 3 with New Pictures and Further Casting for the Hit Thriller Announced
The BBC has released new pictures from the series which show Paapa alongside Holliday Grainger who leads the cast as Rachel Carey.

[01/08/26 - 06:01 PM]
Video: "Undercover Miss Hong" - Official Trailer - Netflix
A tenacious investigator goes undercover at a securities firm to expose corruption, but her mission is complicated by its new CEO - her former lover.

[01/08/26 - 02:00 PM]
ESPN Networks Deliver Record-Breaking Viewership for 2025-26 FCS Playoffs and Championship
The 2026 FCS Championship Game averaged 2.3 million viewers on ESPN, ranking as the third-best FCS Championship audience ever.

[01/08/26 - 01:17 PM]
ABC News' "Nightline" Ranks No. 1 in All Key Demos
In fact, "Nightline" is ranking No. 1 in Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49 for the 3rd straight year.

[01/08/26 - 01:16 PM]
ABC News' Primetime Special "The Year: 2025" Earns Nearly 4 Million Total Viewers - Growing by Double Digits Over Last Year in Multiplatform Viewing
The 15th annual year-end special earned 3.857 million Total Viewers, growing impressively over last year's performance by +37% (vs. 2.818 million), after three days of viewing on ABC, Disney+, Hulu and digital platforms.

[01/08/26 - 01:15 PM]
"Dirty Talk: When Daytime Talk Shows Ruled TV" Premieres Wednesday, Jan. 14, on ABC and Streams Next Day on Disney+ and Hulu
By exploring the psychological forces that shaped the talk TV genre, the series reveals how these shows transformed from trusted confessional spaces into lightning rods of controversy, leaving a lasting impact on culture, media and the people caught in the chaos.

[01/08/26 - 12:01 PM]
Video: Paramount+ Releases Official Trailer for New Docuseries "Handsome Devil: Charming Killer"
The three-part docuseries premieres Tuesday, January 20, exclusively on Paramount+.

[01/08/26 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "School Spirits" - Season 3 Official Trailer - Paramount+
Maddie Nears and her friends dive into a deeper, darker mystery as the veil between worlds grows dangerously thin, delivering twists that challenge everything they thought they knew.

[01/08/26 - 09:35 AM]
ESPN NBA Schedule Update: Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Philadelphia 76ers Added on January 16; Detroit Pistons vs. Golden State Warriors Added on January 30
These matchups replace the previously scheduled Chicago Bulls vs. Brooklyn Nets game and LA Clippers vs. Denver Nuggets game, respectively.

[01/08/26 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "What Drives You with John Cena" Season 2 - Official Trailer - The Roku Channel
Find out what fuels Mookie Betts, Kane Brown, Charlotte Flair and Saweetie to succeed in an all new season.