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[04/16/20 - 11:44 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, April 16
Updates include: Stellan Skarsgard, Kyle Soller to board Disney+'s Cassian Andor series; Annie Ilonzeh to exit NBC's "Chicago Fire"; and "The Madonnas of Echo Park" finds new home at Starz.

[04/16/20 - 06:07 PM]
"Bosch" Season 6 Is Streaming Now on Prime Video
The new season drops in advance of its previously announced April 17 premiere.

[04/16/20 - 05:51 PM]
Video: "Artemis Fowl" - Streaming Exclusively June 12 - Disney+
Disney confirms the feature film will now debut on its streaming service.

[04/16/20 - 02:53 PM]
"Born Wild: The Next Generation," Hosted by ABC News' Robin Roberts, Makes Broadcast Network Debut on Saturday, April 25
The one-hour special premieres on National Geographic Channel and Nat Geo Wild this Wednesday, April 22.

[04/16/20 - 02:01 PM]
HBO Max Orders Three New Series from Bad Robot
The projects include a major series based on DC characters in the "Justice League Dark" Universe, details to be revealed soon.

[04/16/20 - 01:35 PM]
TLC's "90 Day Fiance" Franchise Kicks Off Summer with a Brand New Season of "The Other Way"
The sophomore series flips the script on the original show: here, the American is the one giving up everything and moving across the globe to be with the person they love.

[04/16/20 - 11:00 AM]
FOX Entertainment and Caffeine to Partner on Live Sunday Night "Animation Domination"-Branded Series the "AniDom Beyond Show," Hosted by Andy Richter
The hour-long program will feature episode re-caps and interviews with guests, including creators, producers, writers and casts of FOX's animated series.

[04/16/20 - 10:00 AM]
Drama Series "Perry Mason" Debuts June 21
The HBO project stars Matthew Rhys, John Lithgow, Tatiana Maslany, Juliet Rylance, Chris Chalk, Shea Whigham, Stephen Root, Gayle Rankin, Nate Corddry, Veronica Falcon, Jefferson Mays, Lili Taylor, Andrew Howard, Eric Lange, and Robert Patrick.

[04/16/20 - 09:38 AM]
Quibi Announces Animated Adult Comedy Series "Doomlands"
In the animated series, the infamous Danny Doom and aspiring bartender Lhandi sling beers across a hellish wasteland in their mobile subterranean pub: The Oasis.

[04/16/20 - 09:22 AM]
Emmy-Nominated Host David Feherty Launches "Feherty Up Close (From a Distance)," Featuring Short-Form Interviews with Sports & Entertainment Guests
Featuring brief, topical interviews with sports and entertainment guests joining David Feherty remotely via video conference, episodes are now available for fans to watch on Golf Channel's YouTube page.

[04/16/20 - 09:02 AM]
Video: "Dummy" - Official Trailer - Quibi
The Anna Kendrick-led comedy bows this Monday, April 20.

[04/16/20 - 09:01 AM]
HGTV Opens Casting for Groundbreaking Self-Shot Home Makeover Series "Design at Your Door"
"We're spending a lot of time at home and all around us are those 'to-do's' that we can no longer ignore," said Jane Latman, president, HGTV.

[04/16/20 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "The Good Fight" Cast and Crew Virtually Come Together for a Special Message About Season Four
Christine Baranski, Audra McDonald and more detail why the series is taking a short, week-long break next week between episodes two and three.

[04/16/20 - 08:59 AM]
National Geographic Documentary Films Announces Feature Project with Ron Howard, Brian Grazer and Imagine Documentaries on Renowned Chef and Humanitarian Jose Andres
The upcoming documentary will chronicle the globally renowned chef and humanitarian and his legendary nonprofit, World Central Kitchen, as they rebuild nations in the wake of disaster, providing healthy food to those affected.

[04/16/20 - 08:16 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: "The Masked Singer" Tops Adults 18-49 for FOX
The network holds off the competition in the key demographic while NBC is the most-watched network overall.

[04/16/20 - 07:11 AM]
Video: "Iron Sharpens Iron" - Official Trailer - Quibi
The series, from executive producer Cam Newton, drops this Monday, April 20.

[04/16/20 - 07:04 AM]
Justice Never Dies in the Shocking New HLN Original Series, "The Killer Truth", Debuting Sunday, April 26
Ahead of the linear premiere on Friday, April 17, one episode, "Terror in the Taxi", will be available on demand to subscribers via cable/satellite systems.

[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.







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[11/15/24 - 11:44 AM]
"Live with Kelly and Mark" Halloween Week Scares Up Season Highs in Total Viewers and Households
Thursday's Halloween celebration "Only HALLOWEEN in the Building," featuring the annual fan-favorite costume contest, was the show's top telecast in both Total Viewers (2.396 million) and Households (1.64 rating) in seven months.

[11/15/24 - 11:01 AM]
Video: NBC's New Hit Comedy "St. Denis Medical" Boosts Fan Engagement by Dropping First Episode on TikTok and YouTube Today
Building on the series' rave reviews and tremendous momentum that saw 87 million video views leading up to premiere night, NBC is expanding the show's reach by gifting viewers the first episode for free on both platforms through December 1.

[11/15/24 - 11:00 AM]
"Special Forces: World's Toughest Test" Returns for Season Three with an Epic, Edge-of-Your-Seat Five-Week Event Featuring 2-Hour Mega Episodes Premiering Wednesday, January 8
Each week, the two-hour super charged episodes will feature household names enduring some of the harshest, most grueling challenges from the playbook of the actual Special Forces selection process.

[11/15/24 - 10:14 AM]
"Dancing with the Stars" 500th Telecast Is Top Entertainment Program of the Night in Adults 18-49
In addition, the milestone episode ranked as the No. 1 telecast on Tuesday night in Women 18-34 (0.92 rating) and Women 18-49 (0.95 rating), as well as Teens 12-17 (0.29 rating) and Adults 25-54 (0.93 rating).

[11/15/24 - 09:01 AM]
Video: Kylie Cantrall Is Back as Red in New Music Video "Red Christmas" Available Now on Disney+ and YouTube
Cantrall originated the character in this summer's smash hit Disney Original movie "Descendants: The Rise of Red," becoming Disney+'s most-watched Live Action Original Movie since "Hocus Pocus 2" with over 33 million views in just 12 weeks.

[11/15/24 - 09:00 AM]
AMC Networks' "Best Christmas Ever" Returns with Month-Long Celebration of the Holidays Beginning November 30
With over 550 hours of holiday programming, AMC's jolly lineup has something for everyone in the family.

[11/15/24 - 08:31 AM]
The Country Music Association and ABC Celebrate Country Music's Biggest Night with Special Programming Leading Into "The 58th Annual CMA Awards"
Country music fans will have a front-row seat to their favorite country music stars starting this weekend.

[11/15/24 - 08:04 AM]
ABC News Announces Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Special Hosted by Luke Bryan Ahead of the 2024 CMA Awards
"Vegas Lights & Country Nights: Countdown to the CMA Awards - A Special Edition of 20/20" will air Tuesday, November 19, at 10:01 p.m. EST on ABC.

[11/15/24 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "The New York Times Presents: Weight of the World" - Official Teaser - FX
As GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic soar in popularity for weight loss, this film follows three people on their own GLP-1 journeys and explores how decades of diet culture and society's relentless pursuit of thinness paved the way for their rise.

[11/15/24 - 05:31 AM]
Conan O'Brien to Host 97th Oscars
"America demanded it, and now it's happening: Taco Bell's new Cheesy Chalupa Supreme. In other news, I'm hosting the Oscars," said O'Brien.

[11/15/24 - 03:02 AM]
Video: "Seven Doors" - Main Trailer - Netflix
All hail the king. "Seven Doors" will open December 13. Only on Netflix.

[11/15/24 - 03:01 AM]
Video: "1992" - Official Trailer - Netflix Spain
An enraged serial killer, mysteriously linked to Expo 92 in Seville, burns his victims alive in this series directed by Álex de la Iglesia.

[11/14/24 - 02:02 PM]
Video: "Second Chance Stage" - Official Trailer - Max
Your dream is waiting. "Second Chance Stage" premieres November 28 on Max.

[11/14/24 - 01:23 PM]
Video: Paramount+ with Showtime Presents Key Art and All-New Featurette Revealed for Showtime's "The Agency"
The highly-anticipated espionage political thriller features a star-studded cast, including 2x Academy Award nominee Michael Fassbender and series regulars Jeffrey Wright, Jodie Turner-Smith, Katherine Waterston, John Magaro, Alex Reznik, Andrew Brooke, Harriet Sansom Harris, India Fowler, Saura Lightfoot-Leon, Reza Brojerdi and Richard Gere.

[11/14/24 - 12:41 PM]
Celebrity Heroes Take On Superstar Villains in Quest to Conquer the Kitchen in "Worst Cooks in America Celebrity Edition: Heroes vs. Villains"
Returning mentor Chef Jeff Mauro welcomes newcomer Chef Antonia Lofaso to transform these culinary disasters into cooking masters with each leading their own team of meal-making misfits.