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[05/30/20 - 08:33 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Tops Viewers; Shares Demo Crown with FOX
A repeat of "Shark Tank" sparks the Alphabet to victory in both categories.

[05/29/20 - 11:33 PM]
Development Update: Friday, May 29
Updates include: Cush Jumbo to depart "The Good Fight" on CBS All Access; Quibi renews Jennifer Lopez-produced "Thanks a Million"; and Ade Chike Torbert to recur on Starz's "Power Book III: Raising Kanan."

[05/29/20 - 04:50 PM]
Video: "Alexa & Katie" Part 4 Trailer - Netflix Futures
The final season of "Alexa & Katie" arrives Saturday, June 13.

[05/29/20 - 03:00 PM]
Apple Unveils First Look at New Original Comedy Series "Ted Lasso," Starring Jason Sudeikis
In the series, due on August 14, Sudeikis plays a small-time college football coach from Kansas hired to coach a professional soccer team in England, despite having no experience coaching soccer.

[05/29/20 - 12:31 PM]
Max Audiences Fall in Love with "Love Life" - HBO Max Accelerates Episode Release Schedule in Response to Strong Viewership
Next Thursday, June 4, episodes 4, 5 and 6 will be available to binge on HBO Max, and on Thursday, June 11, the final four episodes of the first season will be added.

[05/29/20 - 11:05 AM]
Disney+ Original "Diary of a Future President" Returns for a Second Season
The series has received a 10-episode order and will stream exclusively on Disney+.

[05/29/20 - 09:32 AM]
HBO Max Acquires Exclusive Streaming Rights to Hit Comedy "Young Sheldon" in Deal with Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution
"In order for Sheldon Cooper to visit his younger self, he would need to manipulate spacetime. All you actually need is HBO Max," said Chuck Lorre and Steven Molaro.

[05/29/20 - 08:10 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Stays on Top with "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?"
The Alphabet once again wins the night in total viewers and adults 18-49.

[05/29/20 - 07:01 AM]
BYUtv Premieres Free Fun-Filled Scripted Shows for Entire Family this Summer
Highlights include the exclusive U.S. airing of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's action-adventure series "Itch."

[05/29/20 - 03:14 AM]
Video: "Curon" - Official Trailer - Netflix
17 years after the tragic events that forced her to leave Curon, a woman returns home with her twin children.

[05/29/20 - 01:09 AM]
Netflix Announcing the Cast of Icelandic Series "Katla" by Acclaimed Director Baltasar Kormakur
One year after the outbreak of a violent eruption of the subglacial volcano Katla, the peace and tranquility in the small town of Vík has been dramatically disturbed with the eruption still active.

[05/28/20 - 11:14 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, May 28
Updates include: Elizabeth Klaviter to run "Clarice" at CBS; YouTube's "Cobra Kai" expected to get a new home; and TV series based on feature "Upgrade" in the works from Blumhouse Television.

[05/28/20 - 04:06 PM]
Season 2 of "Dishmantled" Is Coming Soon to Quibi
The Tituss Burgess-hosted series will be back on the streaming service.

[05/28/20 - 04:04 PM]
Video: "Japan Sinks: 2020" - Official Trailer - Netflix
From director Masaaki Yuasa, the project marks the first anime adaptation of the bestselling science fiction novel by Sakyo Komatsu.

[05/28/20 - 02:36 PM]
HBO Max Greenlights "Homeschool Musical: Class of 2020"
Said event is inspired by Laura Benanti's online movement #SunshineSongs, in which she offered to be an audience for the students around the country whose spring musicals were cancelled because of COVID-19.

[05/28/20 - 01:52 PM]
National Geographic Celebrates Three-Year Anniversary of Alex Honnold's Historic Ascent of El Capitan with a "Jared Leto Cinema Club" Virtual Viewing Party of "Free Solo" on Wednesday, June 3, at Noon PT
Leto will also be releasing a "Free Solo"-inspired T-shirt with 100% of the profits being donated to two organizations - the Honnold Foundation and Partners in Health.

[05/28/20 - 01:19 PM]
BET+ Announces June 4 Launch Date for New Comedy Series "All the Way Black" Hosted by Comedian Chris Spencer
Rich in nostalgia, half-hour episodes string together clips that focus on a theme and are punctuated by hilarious color commentary of iconic moments in black pop culture from the '70s, '80s and '90s.

[05/28/20 - 12:20 PM]
Apple Orders "Hedy Lamarr," Starring and Executive Produced by Gal Gadot
The project, written and executive produced by Golden Globe Award winner Sarah Treem, was previously set up at Showtime.

[05/28/20 - 11:24 AM]
Oxygen's "Snapped" to Unravel the Infamous Case of Betty Broderick Premiering Wednesday, July 15, at 8PM ET/PT
Convicted of murdering her ex-husband, Dan Broderick and his new wife, Linda Broderick on November 5, 1989, "Snapped" investigates the tale of a woman scorned, a shattered family, and a violent double-murder. For a sneak peek,

[05/28/20 - 11:17 AM]
All-New "American Chopper" Special Brings Motorcycle Mania Back to Discovery Channel, Airing Tuesday, June 9
The infamous father-son duo have been on a wild ride, and now after spending years trying to rebuild their fractured relationship, they return to the garage where it all started in hopes of building a custom bike together for the first time in over a decade.

[05/28/20 - 11:15 AM]
Giada De Laurentiis Invites Viewers Inside for Food, Family and Behind-the-Scenes Fun in "Giada at Home 2.0"
In this intimate six-episode series, Giada welcomes viewers into her kitchen for her favorite recipes for easy, casual summer entertaining, tips for every meal and some behind-the-scenes fun with her family.

[05/28/20 - 11:10 AM]
New Homes and New Babies Abound When the Duggars Return in the All-New Season of "Counting On"
The series returns with new episodes on Tuesday, June 30 at 9:00/8:00c.

[05/28/20 - 11:00 AM]
British Television and Radio Host and Format Creator Richard Bacon Inks Overall Producing Deal with Universal Television Alternative Studio and Universal Television
"I'm really excited to be joining the NBCUniversal family," said Bacon. "Everyone there is a massive joy to work with and we're already having tremendous fun on a couple of projects. Can't wait for more."

[05/28/20 - 11:00 AM]
Tara Duncan Named President of Freeform
Duncan joins the network from her overall deal at Hulu.

[05/28/20 - 11:00 AM]
CMT Adds More Star Power to "CMT Celebrates Our Heroes: An Artists of the Year Special" Premiering Wednesday, June 3 at 8 PM ET/PT on CMT with Three Network Simulcast
The uplifting celebration and two-hour virtual tribute brings together country music's biggest names to recognize the most vital and inspirational Americans on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic.

[05/28/20 - 11:00 AM]
Animal Planet Pulls Back the Curtain as the Irwins Take Working from Home to a New Level at Australia Zoo During the COVID-19 Pandemic in "Crikey! It's the Irwins: Life in Lockdown"
Additionally, Animal Planet has greenlit season three of the series which will premiere later this year.

[05/28/20 - 10:44 AM]
Paul Feig to Direct "The School for Good and Evil" for Netflix
Best friends Sophie and Agatha are about to discover where fairytale legacies go to school: the School for Good and Evil, where ordinary boys and girls are trained to be fairy tale heroes and villains.

[05/28/20 - 10:29 AM]
Starz Announces Pick Up of Re-Imagined "Step Up" Series from Lionsgate Television
With a new premium approach, the series will feature many popular characters from previous seasons of the series, while expanding the scope and storytelling as a 10-episode original series.

[05/28/20 - 10:20 AM]
Hulu Original Film "Palm Springs," Starring Andy Samberg, to Premiere Friday, July 10th
Cristin Milioti, J.K. Simmons, Meredith Hagner, Camila Mendes, Tyler Hoechlin, and Peter Gallagher also star in the project.

[05/28/20 - 10:04 AM]
HBO Max Reveals "Doom Patrol" Season Two Key Art
Season two premieres Thursday, June 25 on HBO Max and DC Universe.

[05/28/20 - 10:01 AM]
MTV Adds "Revenge Prank with DJ Pauly D and Vinny" to Its Powerhouse Thursday Night
The new series will debut with back-to-back episodes on Thursday, June 25 following an all-new episode of "Double Shot at Love.

[05/28/20 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "We Are Freestyle Love Supreme" - Trailer (Official) - A Hulu Documentary
Before the world knew of the Broadway musicals "In the Heights" and "Hamilton," Lin-Manuel Miranda started an improv hip-hop group called Freestyle Love Supreme.

[05/28/20 - 09:59 AM]
CBS All Access' New Unscripted Series "The Thomas John Experience" to Premiere on Thursday, June 4
Throughout the season, Thomas journeys across America using his ability to connect unsuspecting everyday people with those on the other side.

[05/28/20 - 09:49 AM]
Bravo's "Below Deck Sailing Yacht" Joins "Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen: @ Home" for a Virtual Reunion on Monday, June 1 at 8PM ET/PT
Host Andy Cohen "virtually" sits down for the most ambitious reunion with the crew of Parsifal III, quarantined from around the globe.

[05/28/20 - 09:24 AM]
Discovery and Science Channel to Go Live at Next NASA Launch of SpaceX Crew Dragon Capsule
The next launch attempt has been re-scheduled for Saturday, May 30, and Discovery and Science Channel will be there to document the historic moment.

[05/28/20 - 09:09 AM]
Video: "F Is for Family" Season 4 - Official Trailer - Netflix
While Frank deals with an unwelcome visit from his estranged father, Sue pursues New Age pregnancy support, and the Murphy kids try out new personas.

[05/28/20 - 09:01 AM]
Meet the 12 "Tough as Nails" Challengers Who Are Set to Compete, on the New Reality Series Premiering Wednesday, July 8 on CBS
The cast includes a welder, firefighter, farmer, roofer and a Marine Corps veteran, among others.

[05/28/20 - 08:17 AM]
HGTV Orders 16 New Episodes of Hit Series "Home Town" Starring Ben and Erin Napier
The current season of the series has attracted more than 30.4 million total viewers since its premiere on January 20.

[05/28/20 - 08:13 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: "Game On!" Opens on Top for CBS
The Eye's new summer entry leads the night in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[05/28/20 - 06:30 AM]
"United We Sing: A Grammy(R) Salute to the Unsung Heroes," Hosted by Grammy(R) and Emmy Award-Winning Singer and Actor Harry Connick, Jr., to Be Broadcast Sunday, June 21
The CBS special will feature performances by Jon Batiste, Harry Connick, Jr., Andra Day, John Fogerty, Jamie Foxx, Herbie Hancock, Cyndi Lauper, Little Big Town, Branford Marsalis, Wynton Marsalis, Dave Matthews, Tim McGraw, Rockin Dopsie, Irma Thomas and Trombone Shorty.

[05/28/20 - 03:17 AM]
Video: "Under the Riccione Sun" - Official Teaser - Netflix
Mara, Tommy, Guenda, Marco, Emma, Ciro, Furio, Camilla, Bea, Gualtiero will be totally changed by the end of the summer. Maybe not all of them... but just wait and see for yourselves.

[05/27/20 - 11:17 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, May 27
Updates include: Manny Jacinto cast in Hulu's "Nine Perfect Strangers"; Fuji TV pulls the plug on Netflix's "Terrace House: Tokyo 2019–2020"; and "America's Got Talent" producers release statement on Gabrielle Union's departure.

[05/27/20 - 05:11 PM]
Video: Netflix Debuts Official Trailer for "Jo Koy: In His Elements"
For the first time ever, comedian Jo Koy takes Netflix to the Philippines in his new special.

[05/27/20 - 04:55 PM]
Video: Welcome To Olympus. Unprecedented "Reality Z" Trailer Reveals Disputed Fortress in the Middle of a Zombie Apocalypse
A tribute to fans of the genre, the visceral show combines British irony with Brazilian tropicalist anthropophagy, and has the city of Rio de Janeiro as the background for the story.

[05/27/20 - 02:32 PM]
Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Ike Barinholtz, Jillian Bell and Their "Bless the Harts" Castmates Unite for Virtual Table Read to Benefit Feeding America
Said event will take place Monday, June 1 on Animation Domination's YouTube channel.

[05/27/20 - 02:01 PM]
Video: "Secret Society of Second-Born Royals" - Official Trailer - Disney+
They're not the heirs, but they're destined to protect the throne.

[05/27/20 - 01:31 PM]
Animal Planet Premieres Special Episode of "The Aquarium" Featuring the Much Aniticipated Birth of a Baby Beluga Whale
Said installment premieres this Saturday, May 30 at 10:00/9:00c.

[05/27/20 - 12:01 PM]
USA Network and Syfy Partner with GLAAD to Celebrate National Pride Month This June
Between the two networks, this campaign will feature Pride-themed marathons, custom short-form videos, fan testimonials, PSAs, all-new podcast episodes and a variety of fresh editorial.

[05/27/20 - 09:57 AM]
Comcast to Bring WarnerMedia's HBO Max to Xfinity Customers
As part of the deal, existing Xfinity HBO customers will have access to HBO Max beginning today at no additional cost via the HBO Max app and website.

[05/27/20 - 09:21 AM]
Reelz Adds New Specials, New Series and New Episodes of Returning Original Series to June 2020 Lineup
Highlights include the premiere of new series "Serial Psyche."







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[05/07/26 - 07:01 AM]
NBC Sports' 2026 Notre Dame Football Schedule Headlined by Primetime Games Against Wisconsin at Lambeau Field, Miami, Michigan State, and SMU
Notre Dame opens its season with its 2026 Shamrock Series game against Wisconsin on Sunday, September 6, at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock from Lambeau Field, home of the Green Bay Packers.

[05/07/26 - 06:31 AM]
Video: "Survival of the Thickest" The Final Season - Official Teaser - Netflix
She's going out in style. The final season premieres July 2, only on Netflix.

[05/07/26 - 06:31 AM]
Video: "Alice and Steve" - Official Trailer - Hulu
Best friends. Bad decisions. Meet Alice and Steve.

[05/07/26 - 06:02 AM]
Video: "I Will Find You" - Official Teaser - Netflix
An innocent father serving life for the murder of his own son receives evidence that his child may still be alive - and must break out of prison to find out the truth.

[05/07/26 - 06:01 AM]
Netflix to Bring First Looks at "Charlie vs. The Chocolate Factory" Film, Upcoming Anime Slate Including "The One Piece", and Jason Reitman & Gil Kenan for "Ghostbusters" Series to Annecy Festival
Netflix returns to the Annecy International Animation Film Festival with a genre-spanning line-up of films and series featuring visionary filmmakers, as well as up-and-coming talent.

[05/07/26 - 06:01 AM]
Video: Fear Takes Hold in New Trailer for Apple TV's Psychological Thriller "Cape Fear"
Fear will take hold this summer when the 10-episode limited series makes its global debut on Friday, June 5, 2026 with the first two episodes, followed by new episodes every Friday through July 31, 2026 on Apple TV.

[05/07/26 - 02:01 AM]
Video: "Untold UK: Jamie Vardy" - Official Trailer - Netflix
From part-time footballer to Premier League legend, this is the story of Jamie Vardy's unprecedented path and his rise to the top against all odds.

[05/07/26 - 01:55 AM]
Video: "Kartavya" - Official Trailer - Netflix
With his family's safety at stake and menacing threats closing in, a police officer must decide how far he'll go to uphold his duty.

[05/06/26 - 08:33 PM]
Shane Gillis' "Tires" Races Back to Netflix with Season 3 on August 13, 2026
Shane Gillis, John McKeever and Steve Gerben broke the news live during the "Netflix Is a Joke Fest Presents: Bill Simmons with the Creators of Tires" event at The Wiltern.

[05/06/26 - 05:01 PM]
Video: "Teach You a Lesson" - Official Teaser - Netflix
When respect collapses in schools, unconventional inspectors arrive to set things right - with sharp, no-nonsense lessons you won't find in textbooks.

[05/06/26 - 02:01 PM]
FOX Hits the Road with Return of Beloved Global Sensation "Highway to Heaven"
Slated to debut during the 2027-28 season, the series will introduce longtime fans and a new generation to the franchise's timeless themes of compassion, humanity, and second chances.

[05/06/26 - 01:31 PM]
Apple TV Lands "Disavowed," New Action Thriller Starring and Executive Produced by James Marsden
Marsden will play legendary CIA Case Officer Brad Griffin, who is abruptly fired in the middle of a global hunt for an elusive assassin responsible for killing his colleague.

[05/06/26 - 12:02 PM]
Oscar Isaac Is Hitting the Casino in Martin Scorsese's New Vegas Series
The Netflix series hails from showrunners/executive producers/writers Brian Koppelman and David Levien, who are no strangers to the world of gambling.

[05/06/26 - 11:34 AM]
FOX Sports, Big Machine Racing Productions and Chassy Media Announce "Bobby Rahal: True American Racer" Premiering May 8 on FS1
The compelling new documentary celebrates the life and legacy of Bobby Rahal, one of American motorsports' most legendary champions.

[05/06/26 - 11:26 AM]
Video: Official Trailer for New Animated Fantasy Series "Dragon Striker" Revealed
Blending European fantasy with Japanese animation influences, the series follows an underdog hero's journey, brought to life through high-stakes battles, visually stunning action and expansive mythology.