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[05/12/20 - 11:40 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, May 12
Updates include: The CW gives series orders to "Kung Fu," "Republic of Sarah"; HBO Max plans "Head of the Class" reboot; and Katee Sackhoff latest bound for "The Mandalorian."

[05/12/20 - 05:43 PM]
Netflix Sets Two Romantic Comedies Starring Reese Witherspoon with Her Company, Hello Sunshine Producing
"Your Place or Mine" and "The Cactus" are both on tap at the streaming service.

[05/12/20 - 04:00 PM]
Bingeworthy "Solar Opposites" Blasts Off as Hulu's Most-Watched Original Comedy Premiere
Hulu spins the numbers for the series to date.

[05/12/20 - 01:02 PM]
Human/Animal Hybrids Journey Through a Post-Apocalyptic Paradise in "Sweet Tooth," A New Netflix Series Based on Characters from DC
The eight-episode series comes from Team Downey's Robert Downey Jr., Susan Downey and Amanda Burrell.

[05/12/20 - 01:01 PM]
More Multiples, More Fun - "Outdaughtered" and "Sweet Home Sextuplets" Return and Bring All Kinds of Adorable to TLC Just in Time for Summer
New seasons will roll out on Tuesday, June 2 and Tuesday, June 16, respectively.

[05/12/20 - 12:01 PM]
"SpongeBob SquarePants" Voice Cast Unites for Virtual Table Read in Nickelodeon's "The Stars of SpongeBob Fan Favorites Special," Premiering Friday, June 5
The special will feature animation from the original episodes alongside the voice cast's re-creation of beloved scenes.

[05/12/20 - 11:52 AM]
On May 30, Nat Geo WILD Proves Home Is Where the Heart Is with the Return of Fan-Favorite Series "Heartland Docs, DVM"
The series has captured both the hearts and the respect of audiences nationwide and returns to the small screen to offer a front-row seat to experience daily life among the Great Plains in Hartington, Nebraska.

[05/12/20 - 10:23 AM]
"Once Upon a Quarantime" Set to Premiere May 20 on Lifetime
The unscripted special follows four couples who have been self-filming their new reality during the crisis.

[05/12/20 - 10:22 AM]
Food Network's New Reality Series Features One Family, Three Restaurants and the Craziest Time of the Year on "Summer Rush"
The four-part reality series premieres on Thursday, June 4 at 10:00/9:00c.

[05/12/20 - 10:01 AM]
Video: Showtime(R) Releases Official Poster and New Trailer for "The Good Lord Bird," Starring and Executive Produced by Ethan Hawke
The seven-episode series was previously scheduled to premiere Sunday, February 16.

[05/12/20 - 09:46 AM]
Comedian Mo Mandel Visits Unappreciated Small Towns Across America and Uncovers What Makes Them So Unique in New Discovery Special
"Small Town Throwdown" premieres Wednesday, May 20 at 10:00/9:00c.

[05/12/20 - 09:30 AM]
Anthology Series "Room 104" Returns for Fourth and Final Season July 24
Created by Mark and Jay Duplass, the late-night, half-hour anthology series returns with 12 new episodes, each telling a unique and unexpected tale of the characters who pass through a single room of a typical American chain motel.

[05/12/20 - 09:07 AM]
Quibi Orders Acclaimed Sketch Series "Alternatino" from Arturo Castro and Comedy Central Productions
Season one debuted on Comedy Central in June 2019, receiving praise from critics and breaking through the cultural zeitgeist with highly-viewed sketches showcasing a provocative, unique voice in the comedy landscape.

[05/12/20 - 09:03 AM]
Video: Farewell Season: "Fuller House" - Official Trailer - Netflix
The show's final episodes premiere Tuesday, June 2 on the streaming service.

[05/12/20 - 08:43 AM]
New Season of HGTV's Hit Series "Good Bones" Spotlights Dramatic Home Renovations and Follows Mina Starsiak Hawk's IVF Journey
New episodes begin Tuesday, June 9 at 9:00/8:00c on the cable channel.

[05/12/20 - 08:12 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: "9-1-1" Finale Tops Demos for FOX
The network leads the night among adults 18-49 while NBC is the most-watched broadcaster.

[05/12/20 - 08:02 AM]
"Forensic Files II", HLN's Highest Rated Original Series Ever, Is Renewed for Two Seasons with 32 Episodes
The next season will begin airing in 2021, with esteemed actor Bill Camp serving as narrator.

[05/12/20 - 07:05 AM]
Video: "The Woods" - Official Trailer - Netflix
The series, based on Harlan Coben's novel, drops June 12 o the streaming service.

[05/12/20 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Hannah Gadsby: Douglas" - Official Trailer - Netflix
"Douglas," the highly anticipated follow-up to the genre-defining comedy special "Nanette," streams May 26 only on Netflix.

[05/12/20 - 05:36 AM]
The Walt Disney Company to Fast Track Premiere of the Tony Award(R)- and Pulitzer Prize-Winning Musical "Hamilton"
The filmed version of the original Broadway production will come to Disney+ on July 3.

[05/12/20 - 05:30 AM]
"The Lying Life of Adults," Elena Ferrante's Latest Novel, Will Be Developed Into a Netflix Original Series Together with Fandango
The book is a powerful and singular portrayal of Giovanna's transition from childhood to adolescence in the 90s.

[05/11/20 - 11:03 PM]
Development Update: Monday, May 11
Updates include: Ryan Murphy announces "American Horror Story" spin-off series; CBS All Access parts ways with "Tell Me a Story"; and Netflix eyes new "Tiger King" installment.

[05/11/20 - 10:31 PM]
Video: "Ju-On: Origins" - Official Trailer - Netflix
The legendary Japanese horror franchise that has become a smash hit worldwide gets its first drama adaptation.

[05/11/20 - 04:45 PM]
Series Title Change: Relive the Most Dramatic Seasons in Bachelor History on "The Bachelor: The Greatest Seasons - Ever!," Hosted by Chris Harrison, Beginning Monday, June 8, on ABC
The 10-episode series event was previously announced as "The Bachelor: The Most Unforgettable - Ever!"

[05/11/20 - 02:18 PM]
"The Last Dance" Premieres Continue to Inspire Significant Audiences, Averages 5.6 Million Viewers Across First 8 Episodes
ESPN spins the numbers for Sunday, May 10.

[05/11/20 - 02:16 PM]
The CW Network Acquires Four Scripted Series for Broadcast and Its Free Ad-Supported Streaming Platforms
"Swamp Thing" and "Tell Me a Story" will make their network television debuts on The CW Network and stream for the first time on The CW's free, ad-supported digital platforms.

[05/11/20 - 01:21 PM]
MTV Documentary Films Academy Award(R) Nominated "St. Louis Superman" Executive Produced by Sheila Nevins and Fiona Lawson-Baker to Premiere Monday, May 18th at 9PM ET/PT across MTV, VH1 and MTV2
The award-winning film tells the story of Representative Bruce Franks Jr., a Ferguson activist and battle rapper who was elected to the overwhelmingly white and Republican Missouri House of Representatives.

[05/11/20 - 01:18 PM]
NBCUniversal, In Partnership with Sky, Expands One Platform with New Global Business Offering
Advertising and partnership opportunities across both leading media companies, from Sky's global IP to international news, will now be available for purchase through NBCUniversal's One Platform.

[05/11/20 - 12:50 PM]
Lifetime Celebrates 30th Anniversary of the Iconic "Lifetime Original Movie" All Summer Long
The premieres of "The Captive Nanny" and "My Husband's Deadly Past" will help kick things off on said weekend.

[05/11/20 - 10:46 AM]
Food Network Sets Launch for Self-Shot "Symon's Dinners Cooking Out" After Michael Symon Live Online Cooking Series Surpasses Thirty Million Views
Almost daily, the chef has been treating fans to live cooking classes from his home on Food Network Kitchen's Facebook page since quarantine began.

[05/11/20 - 10:25 AM]
Bravo Announces "Below Deck Mediterranean" Season Five Premiering Monday, June 1 at 9PM ET/PT
Returning for a shocking fifth season in picturesque Mallorca, Spain, are: Captain Sandy Yawn, Hannah Ferrier (Chief Stew) and season two's Malia White (Bosun).

[05/11/20 - 10:18 AM]
Video: "I'm No Longer Here" - Official Trailer - Netflix
A terrible misunderstanding with a local gang sends 17-year-old Ulises, leader of a group hooked on cumbia music, across the border to save his life.

[05/11/20 - 10:05 AM]
Peacock Presents: "The At-Home Variety Show" Featuring Seth MacFarlane
This Peacock special will both entertain and help raise awareness and support for Feeding America, Americares and United Way.

[05/11/20 - 09:59 AM]
Next Stop, The Twilight Zone! Season Two to Premiere on CBS All Access Thursday, June 25
All 10 episodes of the original anthology series will drop at once, the service announced today.

[05/11/20 - 09:01 AM]
The Cast of BBC America's "Orphan Black" to Reunite for a Two-Episode Table Reading on Sunday, May 17th at 3:00PM ET
Tatiana Maslany, Maria Doyle Kennedy, Jordan Gavaris, Kristian Bruun, Kevin Hanchard, Dylan Bruce, Evelyne Brochu, Josh Vokey, Michael Mando, Ingra Cadranel, Eric Johnson, Natalie Lisinska and Kathryn Alexandre are among the participants.

[05/11/20 - 08:16 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: "Disney Family Singalong" Tops Charts for ABC
The Alphabet's second special leads the night among adults 18-49.

[05/11/20 - 08:04 AM]
Video: Saying Goodbye - "13 Reasons Why" - Netflix
The final season of "13 Reasons Why" arrives June 5 on Netflix.

[05/11/20 - 08:00 AM]
FXX Orders Second Season of Its Acclaimed Hit Comedy "Dave"
The recently concluded first season is FX Networks' most-watched comedy series ever with an average episodic audience of 5.32 million Total Viewers to-date across linear, VOD and streaming.

[05/11/20 - 07:51 AM]
"Dads" - Premieres Globally on Apple TV+ June 19
Featuring six extraordinary fathers from across the globe, this film offers a firsthand glimpse into the trials and tribulations of modern-day parenting through revealing interviews, rare home-movie footage, viral videos, and hilarious and thoughtful testimonials from some of Hollywood's funniest celebrities.

[05/11/20 - 07:33 AM]
Video: "Ben Platt Live from Radio City Music Hall" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Backed by a full band and a ready wit, actor Ben Platt opens up a very personal songbook onstage - numbers from his debut LP, "Sing to Me Instead."

[05/11/20 - 07:13 AM]
Video: "Control Z" - Official Trailer - Netflix
When a hacker begin to reveal all of the students' secrets, El Nacional turns into a disaster.

[05/11/20 - 07:00 AM]
Hallmark Movies and Mysteries Presents Three All-New Movie Premieres Coming Soon
"Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Heist and Seek" (Sunday, May 17), "Timeless Love" (Sunday, June 14) and "Midway to Love" (Sunday, June 28) are due in the coming weeks.

[05/11/20 - 06:00 AM]
FOX Announces Fall 2020 Schedule
The all-new series premiering this fall are "neXt" and "Filthy Rich."

[05/11/20 - 03:02 AM]
Video: "Blood & Water" - Season 1 - Official Teaser - Netflix
Welcome to the jungle... it's about to get hectic.

[05/11/20 - 02:26 AM]
Bill Skarsgard Plays Clark Olofsson in New Swedish Netflix Original Directed by Jonas Akerlund
The six-episode series follows the Swedish criminal Clark Olofsson who has been referred to as a "celebrity gangster", has given rise to the concept of Stockholm syndrome, managed to escape prisons and committed robberies all over Europe.

[05/10/20 - 09:15 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: "Saturday Night Live" Finale Leads the Night for NBC
The season finale was the number one show of the night in both metered-market households and in 18-49 in the local people meters.

[05/09/20 - 08:37 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Tops Viewers, Splits Demos with ABC & NBC
The Eye's "Magnum P.I." leads the night in both categories.

[05/08/20 - 11:41 PM]
Development Update: Friday, May 8
Updates include: Temuera Morrison tapped for "The Mandalorian" season two; Hilary Duff eyed for spin-off of TV Land's "Younger"; and Eric Lange cast in AMC's "61st Street."

[05/08/20 - 04:03 PM]
Season Two of "Bulletproof" to Now Premiere Wednesday, June 10 on The CW
Initially, the new season was slated to premiere Wednesday, June 17.

[05/08/20 - 11:06 AM]
Jeremy Wade Explores World's Most Astounding Underwater Mysteries in All-New Discovery Channel Series, "Mysteries of the Deep" Premiering May 27 on Discovery Channel
The series was previously scheduled to roll out Thursday, April 2 on sibling Science Channel.







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[11/01/24 - 02:01 PM]
HBO Orders Original Limited Drama "DTF ST. Louis" to Series
The limited series stars and is executive produced by Jason Bateman and David Harbour.

[11/01/24 - 02:00 PM]
Disney Branded Television Greenlights "How We Became the Biggest Band in the World" and "Vampirina" (Working Titles) for Disney Channel and Disney+
The Latter series is based on the books written by Anne Marie Pace and illustrated by LeUyen Pham, and inspired by the Disney Jr. animated series "Vampirina" from Chris Nee.

[11/01/24 - 12:48 PM]
Peacock Renews Long-Running Soap "Days of Our Lives" for 61st Season
The renewal comes on the eve of "Day of Days," the annual fan event at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles being held on Saturday, November 2, where the show's 60th season will be celebrated.

[11/01/24 - 12:01 PM]
Video: "Rhythm + Flow" Season 2 - Cast Announcement - Netflix
The search for the next face of hip-hop moves to Atlanta as global hitmakers Ludacris, Latto and DJ Khaled join the judging panel to mentor fresh talent.

[11/01/24 - 12:00 PM]
60 Years After Debuting on the Network, Christmas Classic "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" Returns to NBC for a Special 75-Minute Telecast on Friday, Dec. 6 at 8 p.m. ET/PT
Said date was the same it premiered in 1964 as part of the "General Electric Fantasy Hour."

[11/01/24 - 11:54 AM]
"High Potential" Continues Linear Dominance as ABC Wins Tuesday 10 p.m. Hour in Total Viewers for First Time in 4 Years
Season to date through week five, "High Potential" stands as ABC's most-watched (10.42 million) new series in six years - since the 2018-2019 season with "The Conners."

[11/01/24 - 10:31 AM]
Video: AMC/AMC+ Debut Riveting First-Look at Season 3 of the Hit Noir Thriller "Dark Winds"
The series will return with all new episodes exclusively on AMC and AMC+ on Sunday, March 9 at 9pm ET/PT.

[11/01/24 - 10:05 AM]
TBS "All I Watch for Christmas" and TNT "Christmas Maximus" Kick Off Holiday Programming on Saturday, November 2
With countless blockbuster films airing over 8-weeks, TNT "Christmas Maximus" takes holiday movies to the next level, serving as a hub for endless seasonal offerings and high-energy classics.

[11/01/24 - 10:03 AM]
'Tis the Season for Holiday Cheer on ABC
Highlights include a new season of "The Great Christmas Light Fight," along with news of a season 13 pickup for 2025.

[11/01/24 - 10:00 AM]
FOX and Gordon Ramsay Count Down to the Super Bowl with "Kitchen Nightmares: Road to Super Bowl LIX"
Gordon Ramsay's iconic series returns with a supercharged two-hour episode, Wednesday, January 1 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT), with regular episodes airing on Wednesdays from 8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT, beginning January 8 on FOX.

[11/01/24 - 09:30 AM]
Prime Video Reveals "Pimpinero: Blood and Oil" will Premiere Exclusively on November 22
The film is set in the desert bordering Colombia and Venezuela, where gasoline smugglers known as "pimpineros" risk their lives transporting illegal fuel from one country to another.

[11/01/24 - 09:06 AM]
Freeform's "25 Days of Christmas" Returns with Yuletide Cheer This December
A delightful collection of Christmas favorites is being offered to make spirits bright, including "Home Alone," "The Santa Clause" trilogy and "Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas" (2000).

[11/01/24 - 09:00 AM]
Watch CBS News and Stations' "America Decides: Election '24" Team Coverage Across Broadcast, Streaming and Digital
Primetime election night coverage on CBS and CBS News 24/7 will begin at 7:00 PM, ET, anchored by Norah O'Donnell from CBS News' election headquarters in New York City.

[11/01/24 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Miss Scarlet" Season 5 Preview
Criminals have never stumped Eliza Scarlet, but a new Detective Inspector...? She's on the case!

[11/01/24 - 07:31 AM]
Video: "Jamie Foxx: What Had Happened Was..." - Date Announcement - Netflix
Oscar- and Golden Globe-winning actor. Grammy-winning singer. Beloved comedian. Jamie Foxx returns to the stage to set the record straight.