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[07/08/20 - 11:33 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, July 8
Updates include: Quibi renews "Most Dangerous Game"; ABC eyes reboot of "The Wonder Years"; and FOX's "Blood Relative" casts trio.

[07/08/20 - 05:54 PM]
"Chilling Adventures of Sabrina" Set for Final Chapter Later This Year
"Working on The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina has been an incredible honor from Day One," said Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa. "I'm also grateful to our partners ... for letting us tell the story we wanted to tell, the way we wanted to tell it."

[07/08/20 - 04:51 PM]
truTV's "I'm Sorry" Invites Fans to Take Part in Remote Table Read for Charity
Partnering with Prizeo for a sweepstakes to benefit Communities in Schools of Los Angeles, entrants can donate as little as $10 for a chance to win a role at a virtual table read of the series pilot with Savage.

[07/08/20 - 04:45 PM]
"Tyler Perry's Madea's Farewell Play" Set to Launch on BET+ August 27
"Tyler Perry's Madea burst onto the scene and entered our hearts over 20 years ago and we are honored to share this final stage performance with BET+ subscribers," said Devin Griffin, General Manager, BET+.

[07/08/20 - 03:34 PM]
Javicia Leslie Is the New "Batwoman"
Javicia Leslie said: "I am extremely proud to be the first Black actress to play the iconic role of Batwoman on television, and as a bisexual woman, I am honored to join this groundbreaking show which has been such a trailblazer for the LGBTQ+ community."

[07/08/20 - 12:48 PM]
Hulu's British Binge-cation: Five Exclusive U.S. Premieres Beginning July 27
"Jamie: Keep Cooking and Carry On," "Maxxx," "Ladhood," "In My Skin" and "Brassic" will roll out on successive nights.

[07/08/20 - 12:06 PM]
Electronic Arts Creates New Reality Competition Show, "The Sims Spark'd," and Partners with Turner Sports to Televise Four-Part Series Beginning Friday, July 17, at 11 p.m. ET/PT on TBS
In the four-episode series, players will compete in both skills and elimination challenges with $100,000 on the line, showcasing contestants from The Sims community as they race against the clock to impress a panel of celebrity judges.

[07/08/20 - 12:00 PM]
Showtime Developing Limited Series "Blackbird: Lena Horne and America" Based on the Life of Lena Horne
The project will be executive produced by Horne's granddaughter, Jenny Lumet, and Alex Kurtzman, who together will write the first few episodes.

[07/08/20 - 11:03 AM]
Global Game Show Phenomenon "Weakest Link" Returns to NBC with Jane Lynch as Host and Executive Producer
The new version of "Weakest Link" will deliver the fast-paced and quick-witted pillars of the original British format created by the BBC with a few modern twists.

[07/08/20 - 10:59 AM]
Amazon Prime Video Announces Comic-Con@Home Panels and Amazon Virtual-Con
"Truth Seekers," "Utopia," "Upload" and "The Boys" are among the featured series.

[07/08/20 - 09:41 AM]
MTV's "Catfish: The TV Show" Makes Epic Return with Its First-Ever Virtual Season Premiering Wednesday, August 5th at 8PM ET/PT
For the first time ever, Executive Producer and host Nev Schulman and co-host Kamie Crawford work together remotely to do what they do best: track down the truth.

[07/08/20 - 09:22 AM]
Hulu Unveils Outrageous & Beloved Nominees for the First Ever Adult Animation "HAHA Awards"
Hulu subscribers and non-subscribers can cast votes for their favorites in all categories on the official awards website or via social poll on Hulu's Twitter channel through Sunday, July 19.

[07/08/20 - 09:02 AM]
"Pen15" Season Two Premieres September 18th Only on Hulu
The first seven episodes will premiere on September 18 and the remaining will stream in 2021.

[07/08/20 - 09:01 AM]
"Class Action Park" to Premiere on HBO Max
The film is the first-ever feature-length documentary to explore the legend, legacy, and truth behind a place that long ago entered the realm of myth.

[07/08/20 - 09:00 AM]
Video: "The Boys" Season 2 Teaser Trailer Debut
As previously announced, the first three episodes of which will premiere on Prime Video on Friday, September 4.

[07/08/20 - 08:12 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Repeats Hold Onto Demo Crown
The network once again takes home the adults 18-49 honors while CBS is the most-watched broadcaster.

[07/08/20 - 08:00 AM]
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Announces 2020 Induction Ceremony Exclusive HBO Special to Honor This Year's Inductees
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2020 Inductee Class includes Depeche Mode, The Doobie Brothers, Whitney Houston, Nine Inch Nails, The Notorious B.I.G., T-Rex, and Ahmet Ertegun Award honorees Jon Landau and Irving Azoff.

[07/08/20 - 07:01 AM]
Ridley Scott and Kevin Macdonald Reunite with YouTube and Invite the World to Create "Life in a Day 2020" on July 25, Celebrating the Tenth Anniversary of the Original Film
On Saturday, July 25, 2020, millions of people around the world are encouraged to film their lives and tell the story of a single day on Earth.

[07/08/20 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "The Umbrella Academy" Season 2 - Official Trailer - Netflix
Same weird family. New weird problems.

[07/08/20 - 06:30 AM]
Sam Jay Announces Her First Netflix Comedy Special "3 in the Morning"
Filmed at The Masquerade in Atlanta, Georgia, Sam Jay delivers the witty, candid and raw brand of comedy that earned her recognition as a standout comic.

[07/08/20 - 05:53 AM]
Video: Disney+ Debuts Heartwarming New Trailer for Disney's "The One and Only Ivan"
Based on the award-winning book by Katherine Applegate, "The One and Only Ivan" tells the story of Ivan, a silverback gorilla who learns that life isn't defined by place and circumstance but by the power of friendship and the courage to make change happen.

[07/08/20 - 03:55 AM]
Academy Award(R) Winner Paolo Sorrentino to Direct "The Hand of God" for Netflix
Produced by Lorenzo Mieli for The Apartment Pictures, a Fremantle company, and Paolo Sorrentino, the film will be produced in Naples, Italy.

[07/08/20 - 01:02 AM]
Netflix Presents a New Swedish Coming of Age Series - Directed by Critically Acclaimed Rojda Sekersoz
Meet the privileged students at a prestigious Swedish boarding school trying to find their way in life, just like any other teenagers.

[07/08/20 - 12:45 AM]
Netflix Partners with Lumiere and SBS Belgium to Bring the New Belgian Series "Soil" to Viewers Globally
The series will premiere to Netflix members globally, except for Belgium, Germany and German-speaking Austria, and Switzerland where Netflix will be following local broadcasters.

[07/07/20 - 11:18 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, July 7
Updates include: Charlamagne Tha God to host new Comedy Central talk show; Matthew Weiner lands half-hour project at FX; and Peter M. Lenkov fired from "MacGyver," "Magnum P.I."

[07/07/20 - 03:05 PM]
FX and Hulu Launch 10-Episode Documentary Series "The New York Times Presents"
The series, a follow-up to "The Weekly," will feature 10 individual documentaries that will air on Fridays at 10:00/9:00c beginning July 10.

[07/07/20 - 12:36 PM]
An Epic Night of Engineering: New Season of "Impossible Engineering" Followed by Series Premiere of "Super Factories" Kicks Off on July 15 on Science Channel
Behind every seemingly impossible feat of engineering are the trailblazers and risk takers who have helped pioneer new technologies and techniques, revolutionizing engineering as we know it today.

[07/07/20 - 11:30 AM]
Documentary "Stockton on My Mind" Debuts July 28 on HBO
The film is the multi-layered story of millennial mayor Michael Tubbs, whose own experience growing up amid poverty and violence inspired him to create innovative change in his beleaguered hometown of Stockton, California.

[07/07/20 - 10:39 AM]
Video: "Love on the Spectrum" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Finding love can be hard for anyone. For young adults on the autism spectrum, exploring the unpredictable world of dating is even more complicated.

[07/07/20 - 10:19 AM]
Travel Channel Brings "Wonder Women: Superstars of Paranormal" to Comic-Con International's Virtual Comic-Con@Home This July
Panelists include paranormal investigators and researchers Amy Bruni ("Kindred Spirits") and Katrina Weidman ("Portals to Hell"), paranormal explorer Chelsea Laden ("Destination Fear") and psychic medium Cindy Kaza ("The Holzer Files").

[07/07/20 - 10:17 AM]
Video: "Jim Gaffigan: The Pale Tourist" - New Comedy Special - Amazon Prime Video
The two-part stand-up special features Gaffigan as he embarks on a seemingly impossible quest: to land in a country with no material, experience the culture and food, and then write and perform all-new material, all in one visit.

[07/07/20 - 10:01 AM]
HBO Max Greenlights Animated Series "Young Love," Based on the Academy Award(R)-Winning Short Film "Hair Love" from Creator Matthew A. Cherry and Sony Pictures Animation
"I am beyond excited to continue telling the story of Stephen, Angela and Zuri and further explore the family dynamics of a young Black millennial family we established in our short film Hair Love as an animated series," said Cherry.

[07/07/20 - 09:59 AM]
"NBA Countdown Presented by Mountain Dew: NBA Restart," A Two-Hour Live ABC Prime-Time Special, to Air Saturday, July 25
The ESPN produced special will also include special guest interviews and live reports from the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista, Florida - home of the NBA season.

[07/07/20 - 09:02 AM]
Showtime(R) Documentary Films Announces New Feature from Martin Scorsese About David Johansen, Legendary Frontman of the New York Dolls
"I've known David Johansen for decades, and his music has been a touchstone ever since I listened to the Dolls when I was making Mean Streets," said Scorsese.

[07/07/20 - 09:00 AM]
Nickelodeon Inks Multiplatform Deal with James Corden and Ben Winston to Produce Animated Movie and TV Series Based on Children's Book, "Real Pigeons Fight Crime"
Said Winston, "We are so delighted to be working with our great friends at Nickelodeon on this wonderful, charming and funny book, and can't wait to help bring it to life for kids everywhere!"

[07/07/20 - 08:59 AM]
Luca Guadagnino's New HBO/Sky Drama Series "We Are Who We Are" Debuts This September
A story about two American kids who live on a U.S. military base in Italy, the series explores friendship, first-love, identity, and immerses the audience in all the messy exhilaration and anguish of being a teenager.

[07/07/20 - 08:24 AM]
Shudder Takes Zoom Calls to a Terrifying New Level with "Host," A Horror Movie Shot and Produced Remotely During Quarantine
Set to premiere on Thursday, July 30, exclusively on Shudder in all its territories, "Host" was shot remotely during quarantine and features groundbreaking scares, stunts, and surprises, all filmed by the actors in their own homes.

[07/07/20 - 08:13 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Stays on Top with "The Titan Games"
The network leads the night in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[07/07/20 - 08:12 AM]
Video: "The Claudia Kishi Club" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Asian American creatives pay passionate tribute to the iconic, stereotype-busting "Baby-Sitters Club" character in this heartfelt documentary short.

[07/07/20 - 08:06 AM]
Netflix Orders Fifth Season of "The Last Kingdom"
Producer Carnival Films confirmed the news on social media this morning.

[07/07/20 - 07:03 AM]
Video: "Away" - Official Teaser - Netflix
Two-time Academy Award winner Hilary Swank stars in the project, due on September 4.

[07/07/20 - 06:08 AM]
Video: "Street Food: Latin America" - Official Trailer - Netflix
The mouth-watering documentary series travels to Latin America to meet the local stars of Street Food in Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, Peru, and Bolivia.

[07/07/20 - 06:03 AM]
Comedy Central Signs Deal with Two-Time Emmy(R) Winning Comedian John Mulaney to Make Two New "Sack Lunch Bunch" Specials
Mulaney added, "I was an intern at Comedy Central when I was barely older than the kids in the "Sack Lunch Bunch." I wasn't a very good intern, so I am psyched they hired me again. We are thrilled to bring these specials to Comedy Central: a place where I have had so many good times."

[07/06/20 - 11:42 PM]
Development Update: Monday, July 6
Updates include: "Vienna Blood" to return for second season on PBS; three New Zealand projects to resume production; and Pharrell Williams brings "Voices of Fire" to Netflix.

[07/06/20 - 04:07 PM]
FOX Sports Celebrates 25th Season as America's Home for Baseball
The network opens its season on Saturday, July 25 with its first-ever quadruple-header.

[07/06/20 - 01:00 PM]
Apple Inks Overall Deal with The Maurice Sendak Foundation
Through the deal, Apple and The Maurice Sendak Foundation will reimagine new children's series and specials based on the books and illustrations by Maurice Sendak, which will premiere all over the world exclusively on Apple TV+.

[07/06/20 - 11:01 AM]
Video: "Die Hart" - Official Trailer - Quibi
Kevin Hart plays a fictionalized version of himself who's tired of being the comedic sidekick.

[07/06/20 - 10:38 AM]
Lifetime Announces 2020 Summer Ripped from the Headlines Slate
Highlights include the two-night premiere of "Surviving Jeffrey Epstein" on Sunday, August 9 and Monday, August 10.

[07/06/20 - 10:02 AM]
Video: "Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy - Siege" - Official Trailer - Netflix
It is the final hours of the devastating civil war between the Autobots and Decepticons.

[07/06/20 - 10:01 AM]
"Dead to Me" Renewed for a Third (and Final) Season by Netflix
In addition, Netflix has formed a multi-year partnership with creator Liz Feldman for original series and other projects.







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[11/21/24 - 04:01 PM]
"Rugged Rugby: Conquer or Die" Premieres December 10: A Battle for Supremacy Begins
In the shadows of Korea's rugby world, seven teams engage in a fierce battle of strength, strategy, and teamwork - all vying to be crowned champion.

[11/21/24 - 04:00 PM]
ABC Presents a Two-Night Special Event To Commemorate the Diamond Anniversary of "Mary Poppins"
First, "The Untold Story of Mary Poppins: A Special Edition of 20/20," a two-hour special from ABC News Studios chock full of rarely seen footage, photos and stories from the film's living legends, airs Wednesday, November 27 on ABC and streams next day on Hulu and Disney+.

[11/21/24 - 01:32 PM]
2024 International Emmy Nominees on Hulu
Check out these Emmy-worthy international series streaming on Hulu.

[11/21/24 - 01:12 PM]
"Dancing with the Stars" Semifinals Is Top Program of the Night in Adults 18-49 and All Key Women Demographics
The spectacular season 33 penultimate episode grew over the previous week's 500th episode celebration in both Total Viewers (5.19 million vs. 5.13 million) and Adults 18-49 (0.75 rating vs. 0.71 rating), hitting a season high in Total Viewers.

[11/21/24 - 01:05 PM]
NBC Orders Five Additional Episodes of Its Friday Night Comedy Hit "Happy's Place"
The "Happy's Place" premiere has hit 14 million viewers across all platforms.

[11/21/24 - 12:14 PM]
NBCUniversal Syndication Studios and Believe Entertainment Group's "Billion Dollar Babies: The True Story of the Cabbage Patch Kids" Is Now Available to Rent on Amazon Prime
The feature-length documentary captures the incredible true story of the dolls, leaving nothing untouched, including the fundamental dispute over who originated the idea.

[11/21/24 - 12:14 PM]
MGM+ Renews Sci-Fi Horror Series "From" for Season Four
The series is set to return to production in Nova Scotia in 2025, and premiere in 2026.

[11/21/24 - 12:00 PM]
What's New on Max This December
Watch the debuts of HBO originals "Hard Knocks: In Season with the AFC North," "Nature of the Crime," and "Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story," Max originals "Creature Commandos," "Fast Friends," "Rose Matafeo: On and On and On," and season two of "Bookie," and Warner Bros. film "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice."

[11/21/24 - 11:00 AM]
HBO Renews Original Late-Night Comedy Series "It's Florida, Man." for a Second Season
The season one finale debuts Friday, November 22 and the first season is available to stream on Max.

[11/21/24 - 10:32 AM]
Taylor Sheridan's "Landman" Explodes with Over 5M Global Viewers Across Paramount+ and Linear Preview
The series also secured the #1 spot for a U.S. premiere in Paramount+ history within its first three days.

[11/21/24 - 10:31 AM]
Video: "Ronny Chieng: Love to Hate It" - Sneak Peek - Netflix
Filmed over a five-night sold-out run in Honolulu at the historic Hawai'i Theatre, this extremely personal special hilariously unpacks the indignities of the IVF process, the pitfalls of being a man on the internet, American politics and the place of the older generation in today's world.

[11/21/24 - 10:06 AM]
CNN Renews "Have I Got News for You" for a Second Season
Produced by Hat Trick Productions for CNN Originals, "Have I Got News for You" concludes its 10-episode freshman season on Saturday, November 23 at 9pm ET/PT on CNN.

[11/21/24 - 10:04 AM]
"CMA Country Christmas" Returns Tuesday, Dec. 3, at 8/7c an ABC and Next Day on Hulu and Disney+
Filmed in Nashville in front of a live audience, the festive special showcases one-of-a-kind musical performances of Christmas classics from Country Music's biggest stars.

[11/21/24 - 10:01 AM]
Netflix Brings "Squid Game" to Los Angeles with Immersive Fan Event & US Premiere Set for December 12th, 2024
The interactive event, which will give fans a chance to compete for their seat at an exclusive advance screening, will feature director Hwang Dong-hyuk, Lee Jung-jae, Lee Byung-hun, and more cast members from Season 2.

[11/21/24 - 10:00 AM]
HBO Documentary Films' "Nature of the Crime" Debuts December 10
Over a period of four years, filmmakers Ricki Stern and Jesse Sweet follow Todd Scott and Chad Campbell: two men involved in violent crimes as teenagers who have since served more than 30 years of their sentences and have each been eligible for parole for more than a decade.