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[05/07/20 - 11:23 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, May 7
Updates include: History cancels "Knightfall," "Project Blue Book"; USA in "real conversations" for "White Collar" revival; and Disney+ mulls small screen take on "National Treasure."

[05/07/20 - 06:18 PM]
FOX Sports 2020 NFL Schedule Packed with Star Power
Overall, FOX televises more NFL football than any other network with a minimum of 109 regular-season matchups.

[05/07/20 - 05:08 PM]
"Monday Night Football's" Strong Schedule in 2020 Features Raiders' Las Vegas Opener on ESPN and ABC, an MVP Matchup in Chiefs-Ravens, and High-Profile Seahawks-Eagles and Bills-49ers Clashes
The 51st season will kick off on ESPN with a doubleheader Monday, September 14 - Pittsburgh Steelers vs. New York Giants (7:15 p.m. ET) and Tennessee Titans vs. Denver Broncos (10:10 p.m. / 8:10 p.m. MT).

[05/07/20 - 05:06 PM]
Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes & Chiefs Host Deshaun Watson & Texans on NBC to Kick Off 2020 NFL Season; L.A. Rams Open SoFi Stadium vs. Dallas Cowboys in Season Opener of "Sunday Night Football"
America's No. 1 primetime television show for an unprecedented nine consecutive years gets "Back to Football," broadcasting 19 NFL games during the 2020 regular season, as well as three postseason and two preseason games.

[05/07/20 - 05:05 PM]
CBS Sports 2020 NFL Schedule Highlighted by Broadcast of Super Bowl LV
The CBS schedule features nine appearances each by the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs and Pittsburgh Steelers, 10 appearances each by the New England Patriots and Baltimore Ravens, and 11 by the Houston Texans.

[05/07/20 - 01:22 PM]
Peacock to Launch on Microsoft's Xbox Devices
When it launches in July, Peacock will be available for Xbox users to download through the Microsoft Store.

[05/07/20 - 01:07 PM]
Blake Shelton, Gwen Stefani, OneRepublic, Milo Ventimiglia, Bryan Cranston, Ray Romano, James Taylor and Meghan Trainor Join Lineup for Sixth Annual "Red Nose Day Special" on NBC
Jim Gaffigan, Ellie Goulding, Tony Hale, Noah Jupe, Mario Lopez, Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers, Lilly Singh, Sam Smith, and Adrienne Warren are also on tap.

[05/07/20 - 12:59 PM]
Smithsonian Channel Partners with the Department of Defense to Commemorate the 75th Anniversary of Victory in Europe with "Victory in Europe 75th Anniversary"
The special premieres this Friday, May 8 at 8:00/7:00c on the network.

[05/07/20 - 11:37 AM]
The CW Network Set to Air Original Special "Penn & Teller: Try This at Home"
Filmed entirely at the homes of Penn & Teller and their friends around the world, the special showcases new magic Penn & Teller and their magician friends have developed at home and teaches viewers how to do an array of tricks themselves.

[05/07/20 - 11:36 AM]
Video: "Patton Oswalt: I Love Everything" - Official Trailer - Netflix Standup Comedy Special
Like the ancient grains of Babylon, Patton provides a healthy dose of witticism in his newest Netflix comedy special, streaming May 19.

[05/07/20 - 11:16 AM]
On May 21, National Geographic Pays Tribute to the 75th Anniversary of the Victory in Europe with a Full Day of Programming, Including Two Powerful Primetime Specials, Featuring Stories from the Front
Beginning at 8:00/7:00c, "WWII in Europe: Voices from the Front," narrated by ABC News' Bob Woodruff, offers viewers a chance to hear from some of the last remaining voices of a war that forever changed the world.

[05/07/20 - 11:04 AM]
Crackle Announces Launch of Timely Romantic Comedy "Cooped Up"
Starring Charles Cottier as a bitter semi-professional wrestler who must live in quarantine after coming into contact with a potentially fatal coronavirus, the film is directed and produced by Kane Guglielmi.

[05/07/20 - 11:03 AM]
Kane Brown, Doja Cat and Season 18 Mega Mentor James Taylor Are Set to Perform on "The Voice" Airing Monday, May 11 on NBC
On the live Top 9 results show, the top vote-getter from each team will automatically earn a spot to compete in the finale.

[05/07/20 - 11:01 AM]
Charlize Theron Kicks Ass as the Leader of a Team of Immortal Mercenaries in "The Old Guard," Coming July 10 on Netflix
The upcoming film is based on Greg Rucka's graphic novel.

[05/07/20 - 11:00 AM]
Freeform Orders "Love in the Time of Corona" Limited Comedy Series from Joanna Johnson and Anonymous Content
This four-part romantic comedy series is a funny and hopeful look at the search for love, sex and connection during this time of social distancing.

[05/07/20 - 11:00 AM]
AMC Studios Inks Multi-Year Overall Deals with Rolin Jones, Gina Mingacci and Ray McKinnon
The deals expand AMC Networks' ongoing or previous creative partnerships with Jones, Mingacci and McKinnon.

[05/07/20 - 10:56 AM]
Husband-Wife Team Bryan and Sarah Baeumler Build a Tropical Paradise in New HGTV Series "Renovation Island"
The newcomer launches Sunday, June 7 at 8:00/7:00c on the cable channel.

[05/07/20 - 10:31 AM]
HBO Max and Crunchyroll Team to Bring Fans More Anime on May 27th
When the platform launches on May 27, HBO Max subscribers will have access to 17 beloved and celebrated anime titles.

[05/07/20 - 10:31 AM]
Video: "Barkitecture" - Official Trailer - Quibi
Dog parents unite. To spoil your fur babies.

[05/07/20 - 10:25 AM]
"Yvonne Orji: Momma, I Made It!", Her First HBO Hour-Long Special, Debuts June 6
Comedian and actress Yvonne Orji celebrates her Nigerian-American upbringing in her first hour-long HBO comedy special.

[05/07/20 - 10:13 AM]
Hulu Acquires Rights to ABC Studios and Shondaland's Critically Acclaimed Series, "Scandal"
All seven seasons of the award-winning drama will begin streaming exclusively on May 20.

[05/07/20 - 10:03 AM]
The Osbournes, Tyra Banks and Reggie Bush Join the Cast of Celebrities Inviting You Into Their Living Rooms on the All-New Series "Celebrity Watch Party," Premiering Tonight at 8/7c on FOX
They join previously announced celebrities Rob Lowe and family, Megan Trainor, Joe Buck and Michelle Beisner-Buck, Raven-Symoné, JoJo Siwa, Master P and Romeo, Steve Wozniak, Curtis Stone and Lindsay Price and Robert and Kym Herjavec.

[05/07/20 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "F is for Family" - Announcement: Jonathan Banks Is Big Bill Murphy - Netflix
Jonathan Banks joins the cast of the new season, coming soon to the streaming service.

[05/07/20 - 09:38 AM]
Disney+ Greenlights "Just Beyond" Series from Seth Grahame-Smith Based on the Best-Selling Graphic Novels by R.L. Stine
A writers room is being assembled and the series is expected to come to Disney+ in the fall of 2021.

[05/07/20 - 09:21 AM]
Amazon Original Series "Regular Heroes" to Premiere May 8 Highlighting Courageous Stories from the Front-Lines of COVID-19
The eight-episode series highlights the contributions and personal sacrifices of just some of today's most generous individuals who are going above and beyond to support their communities during the COVID-19 crisis.

[05/07/20 - 09:20 AM]
YouTube Originals Launches "Celebrity Substitute," A New Series Energizing Virtual Classrooms Around the World
Ken Jeong, Bill Nye, Camila Mendes, Janelle Monáe, Karlie Kloss, Ken Jeong and Terry Crews are among the featured talent.

[05/07/20 - 09:00 AM]
Grab Your Popcorn! ABC's Home Theater Will Open on May 20
For four consecutive Wednesday evenings, beloved titles, currently available on Disney+, will be shown in prime time on ABC, beginning with the broadcast world debut of Disney's Academy Award(R)-nominated "Moana."

[05/07/20 - 08:55 AM]
Saturday Night Mysteries on Ovation TV Continue with "Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime," Starring David Walliams and Jessica Raine, Starting June 13
"Partners in Crime" is an espionage adventure series about a suburban married couple, Tommy and Tuppence Beresford, who solve mysteries and foil plots in '50s Cold War Britain.

[05/07/20 - 08:15 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: "The Masked Singer" Tops Demo Race for FOX
The network once again takes home the adults 18-49 crown.

[05/07/20 - 08:05 AM]
Lifetime Attaches Top Talent to New Original Movies Including Jamie Lee Curtis, Robin Roberts, Kelly Rowland, Mario Lopez, Melissa Joan Hart and the Legendary Betty White
Plus: Lifetime is currently in development on a third installment of the Harry & Meghan movie franchise, "Harry & Meghan: Escaping the Palace."

[05/07/20 - 08:04 AM]
A&E Network Commissions a Robust Slate Including New Live, Non-Fiction and Documentary Programming
New additions include "What's It Worth? Live" and "The Quest for Lost WWE Treasures."

[05/07/20 - 08:03 AM]
History(R) Teams Up with Food Author and TV Personality Adam Richman on Season Two of Hit Nonfiction Series "The Food That Built America" About Food Titans Who Helped Shape America
Richman will also host "American Made," which will delve into the making of All-American products, detailing both the process of the craft and the inspiration behind the idea.

[05/07/20 - 08:02 AM]
History(R) Announces Slate of Premium Historical Programming
Highlights include "Lincoln," "Theodore Roosevelt," and "The Men Who Built America 2."

[05/07/20 - 08:01 AM]
A+E Networks(R) Announces Upfront Slate Featuring New High-Profile Projects with President Bill Clinton, Leonardo DiCaprio, Jamie Lee Curtis
More than 2200 hours of new series programming and over 50 new movies currently in the pipeline for 2020/2011.

[05/07/20 - 08:00 AM]
Nickelodeon Releases New Season of "Listen Out Loud with The Loud House" Podcast, Based on Hit Animated Series
Nickelodeon is also adding "Are You Afraid of the Dark?" and "Blue's Clues & You!: Bedtime Stories" to its growing podcast playlist.

[05/07/20 - 07:15 AM]
Katherine Langford, Daniel Sharman, Devon Terrell, and Gustaf Skarsgard Star in "Cursed," A New Netflix Series That Reimagines the Arthurian Legend
The series, told through the eyes of a young woman who is destined to become the powerful (and tragic) Lady of the Lake, is due this summer.

[05/07/20 - 07:02 AM]
Video: "Blackballed" - Official Trailer - Quibi
The headline you know. The story you don't.

[05/07/20 - 07:02 AM]
"Da 5 Bloods" - The New Spike Lee Joint Will Drop Globally on Netflix Friday, June 12th
Spike Lee broke the news on social media this morning.

[05/07/20 - 07:00 AM]
CBS All Access Adds More Than 100 Films from Paramount Pictures
CBS All Access recently experienced its best two months ever in April and March in terms of total streams, and the first half of 2020 now holds CBS All Access' top two months ever in terms of new subscriber sign-ups of all time.

[05/06/20 - 11:12 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, May 6
Updates include: Netflix renews "After Life" for third season; CBS shutters "Man with a Plan," three rookies; and FOX mulls holding "Filthy Rich," "neXt" for the fall.

[05/06/20 - 02:11 PM]
Skydance Television Expands Creative Development and Global Physical Production Teams
Drew Brown, Zack Beckman and Katherine Morrison are among the additions.

[05/06/20 - 02:00 PM]
ABC Announces Additional Celebrity Guests for "The Disney Family Singalong: Volume II," Airing Mother's Day, Sunday, May 10
Adding to the list of fan favorites appearing in the special are Christina Aguilera, Tituss Burgess, Sabrina Carpenter, Jennifer Hudson, Lang Lang, John Legend, Katy Perry and many more surprise performances.

[05/06/20 - 01:18 PM]
Peacock Will Be Available Across Apple Devices at Launch in July
NBCUniversal's new streaming service will be available on Apple devices, including iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Apple TV 4K and Apple TV HD, when it launches nationally on July 15.

[05/06/20 - 12:32 PM]
Video: Extended Trailer for "Game On!," Hosted by Keegan-Michael Key and Featuring Team Captains Rob Gronkowski and Venus Williams
Each week, celebrity guests join Gronk and Venus as these elite athletes compete in epic challenges.

[05/06/20 - 11:02 AM]
"Robbie" - New Comedy Central Series Available May 8
This May, Comedy Central will be binge-releasing "Robbie," an all-new, original, scripted comedy series from stand-up comedian and actor, Rory Scovel.

[05/06/20 - 11:01 AM]
Top Stars Align to Join Host Jane Lynch for the Most Unique and Intimate "Hollywood Game Night" Ever on May 12 at 10 P.M. ET/PT
In a "Hollywood Game Night" first, Lynch will host remotely while Kristen Bell, Nick Jonas and Kenan Thompson go head-to-head with Sean Hayes, John Legend and Retta as everyone battles it out from their own homes for a very worthy cause - the Red Nose Day campaign.

[05/06/20 - 11:01 AM]
"Queer Eye: OG and Queer Eye: The New Class" Face Off in ABC's "Celebrity Family Feud" Season Premiere, Sunday, May 31
The OG Queer Eye team, led by Carson Kressley, will be playing against the new class members from Netflix's hit show "Queer Eye," led by Bobby Berk, in a hilarious one-hour episode.

[05/06/20 - 11:00 AM]
Travel Channel's New Series "Buried Worlds with Don Wildman" Uncovers the World's Dark History
In his newest series premiering on Travel Channel on Monday, June 8, Wildman is on a mission of a more cryptic sort, heading to remote regions of Peru, Haiti, Bulgaria and beyond.

[05/06/20 - 11:00 AM]
Nickelodeon Premieres "The Substitute Top 10 Wildest Pranks," Saturday, May 9, at 8:30 P.M. (ET/PT)
The special will include bonus, never-before-seen footage and show guest stars Asher Angel, Cooper Barnes, The Bella Twins, John Cena, Kel Mitchell, NE-YO, Jace Norman, Johnny Orlando, Rico & Raini Rodriguez, Lilly Singh, JoJo Siwa and Shaun White.

[05/06/20 - 10:08 AM]
Catch The CW Season Finales!
Look for "Roswell, New Mexico" and "DC's Legends of Tomorrow" to wrap their current seasons in June.







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[04/15/26 - 10:01 AM]
"Perfect Match" Season 4 - Meet the Singles & Premiere Date & Key Art Reveal
Season four premieres May 13, only on Netflix.

[04/15/26 - 10:01 AM]
Bravo's "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" Three-Part Reunion Begins Thursday, April 23 at 8 P.M. ET/PT
Host Andy Cohen joins Erika Jayne, Dorit Kemsley, Kyle Richards, Bozoma Saint John, Sutton Stracke, and new housewives Amanda Frances and Rachel Zoe as they reflect on an emotional season 15 marked by shocking revelations, shifting alliances, and friendships tested like never before.

[04/15/26 - 09:35 AM]
U.S. Premiere-Packed May Slate: Nordic Noir Finale, Eurovision Doc & Award-Winning European Series on Viaplay
Highlights include the final season of "Black Sands," due on Thursday, May 14.

[04/15/26 - 09:30 AM]
Lawrence Jones, Co-Host of FOX News Channel's "FOX & Friends" to Appear on Live Documentary Series "On Patrol: Live" Friday, April 17
Jones will sit in as a guest on the show alongside Host Dan Abrams and analysts Sgt. Sean "Sticks" Larkin, retired Tulsa Police Department lieutenant, and Captain Tom Rizzo from the Howell Township Police Department in New Jersey.

[04/15/26 - 09:30 AM]
CBS Series Deliver Strong Results vs. Broadcast and Streaming Originals in Live Plus 28-Day Multiplatform Viewership
CBS series make up six of the top 20 most-watched series among all broadcast and streaming competition - more than any broadcast competitor, according to Nielsen.

[04/15/26 - 09:02 AM]
A&E's New Original Series "Squatters" Follows Flash Shelton and His Team of Specialists as They Take on High-Stakes Missions to Help Victims Reclaim Their Homes
"Squatters" sheds light on the complex legal challenges surrounding property rights and showcases Shelton's unconventional strategies to resolve these conflicts.

[04/15/26 - 09:00 AM]
Video: AMC+ & Shudder Reveal Haunting Trailer & Key Art from "The Terror: Devil in Silver" Premiering Thursday, May 7
Dan Stevens stars as Pepper - a working-class moving man who, through a combination of bad luck and a bad temper, finds himself wrongfully committed to New Hyde Psychiatric Hospital - an institution filled with those society would rather forget.

[04/15/26 - 08:16 AM]
Cheryl Miller to Join NBC Sports as WNBA Studio Analyst Beginning This May
NBC Sports' presentation of the WNBA begins in May and includes the 2026 WNBA Finals on NBC and Peacock.

[04/15/26 - 08:01 AM]
HBO Original "The White Lotus" Season 4 Begins Filming in France
The fourth season will follow a new group of White Lotus hotel guests and employees over the span of a week, taking place during the Cannes Film Festival.

[04/15/26 - 08:00 AM]
TLC's "Baylen Out Loud" Returns May 19
The series follows Baylen Dupree, a vibrant young woman living with extreme Tourette Syndrome, as she and fiancé Colin Dooley enter one of the biggest chapters of their lives.

[04/15/26 - 07:45 AM]
MGM+ Renews Hit Series "From" for a Fifth and Final Season
"From" is the most-viewed series in the history of the network and launches its fourth season on April 19.

[04/15/26 - 07:01 AM]
Video: Apple TV Debuts Trailer for "Unconditional," Suspenseful New Thriller Premiering May 8
The eight-episode thriller will make its global debut on Apple TV with the first two episodes on Friday, May 8, 2026, followed by a new episode every Friday through June 19.

[04/15/26 - 07:00 AM]
Video: Prime Video Unveils Official Trailer for Epic "Good Omens" Finale
The 90-minute episode will premiere on Wednesday, March 13 in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

[04/15/26 - 06:32 AM]
Unscripted Prank Comedy Series "Foul Play with Anthony Davis" Scores Strong Premiere Performance with Triple Digit Gains for TBS on Monday, April 6
Following the NCAA Championship Game, the premiere reached a combined 2 million viewers across TBS, TNT and truTV.

[04/15/26 - 06:04 AM]
Roku Originals Launches "Gamechangers" Anthology Series with "Gamechangers: The Ashlyn Harris Story"
Sharing her triumphs and defeats both on and off the soccer field, Ashlyn bares all, leaving viewers heartbroken at times and inspired at others.