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[07/09/20 - 11:49 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, July 9
Updates include: Lucy Liu to lead multi-camera comedy at ABC; NBC's "American Auto" fills out cast; and Quvenzhané Wallis to star in "Swagger" at Apple TV+.

[07/09/20 - 04:57 PM]
FOX Extends "Celebrity Watch Party" with Extra Week
The series will now run through Thursday, July 23 with an 11th installment.

[07/09/20 - 01:08 PM]
Uplifting Unscripted Adoption Series "The Dog House: UK" Premieres July 23 on HBO Max
The series was previously slated to roll out the following week on July 30.

[07/09/20 - 01:02 PM]
Hulu's "Ramy" Renewed for a Third Season
The second season debuted on Hulu on Friday, May 29.

[07/09/20 - 11:57 AM]
Fuse Greenlights "Like, Share, Dimelo" - Bringing Digital Original to TV, with Series Premiere Set for September 21
Hosted by Latina comedians, Dee Nasty (Darlene Demorizi) and Sasha Merci, the series explores trending topics in Latinx and millennial issues, include politics, pop culture, dating and sex.

[07/09/20 - 11:12 AM]
Lifetime Premieres Two New Specials Exploring Major Milestones for Women This July
"The Baby Factory: Alabama" and "Happily Ever Altered" will air on successive Wednesdays beginning July 15.

[07/09/20 - 11:00 AM]
Video: HBO Max Debuts First Trailer for "Tig N' Seek"
Guest stars on this season include Louie Anderson, Maryann Strossner and many more.

[07/09/20 - 11:00 AM]
All Aboard the Crazy Train! Join America's Favorite Tell-It-Like-It-Is Family as They Examine Jaw-Dropping Paranormal Videos in Travel Channel's "The Osbournes Want to Believe"
The eight-episode series launches Sunday, August 2 at 10:00/9:00c.

[07/09/20 - 10:34 AM]
Video: "Indian Matchmaking" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Matchmaker Sima Taparia guides clients in the U.S. and India in the arranged marriage process, offering an inside look at the custom in a modern era.

[07/09/20 - 10:34 AM]
MTV Greenlights "The Challenge" for Record-Breaking 36th Season as the Hit Competition Series Is Pacing to Be Highest Rated in 8 Years
Tune in for "The Challenge: Total Madness" season finale on Wednesday, July 15.

[07/09/20 - 10:30 AM]
Nickelodeon Joins Rachael Ray and Expert Baker Amirah Kassem to Sprinkle Birthday-Cake Joy, in "Cake My Day," Airing Friday, July 17, at 7:30 P.M. (ET/PT)
Hosted by Kassem, founder of Flour Shop in New York and creator of the sprinkle-filled Rainbow Explosion Cake, the special gives a deserving kid the opportunity to bake the cake of their dreams.

[07/09/20 - 10:11 AM]
CBS to Rebroadcast "Tough as Nails" Premiere This Sunday, July 12
The newcomer launched last night with a two-hour premiere.

[07/09/20 - 10:08 AM]
New Comedy Series "Woke" Set to Premiere on September 9th, Only on Hulu
Inspired by the life and work of artist Keith Knight, the series takes an absurdly irreverent look at identity and culture as it follows Keef (Lamorne Morris), an African-American cartoonist finally on the verge of mainstream success when an unexpected incident changes everything.

[07/09/20 - 10:01 AM]
Stream "Hamilton: History Has Its Eyes on You," Hosted by Robin Roberts, Exclusively on Disney+ July 10
The special is an intimate discussion about the groundbreaking film that has become a global phenomenon and features "Hamilton"'s creator, its director and cast members of the original Broadway production.

[07/09/20 - 10:00 AM]
HBO Sports and Jigsaw Productions Team Up on Two-Part Documentary Series "Tiger," A Revealing Portrait of the Rise, Fall and Return of Tiger Woods
Part one of will debut Sunday, December 13, with part two airing Sunday, December 20, exclusively on HBO.

[07/09/20 - 09:07 AM]
Bobby Flay Joins the Judges' Table to Challenge Talented Chefs in "Chopped: Beat Bobby Flay"
The five-part tournament begins Sunday, August 9 at 9:00/8:00c on Food Network.

[07/09/20 - 09:01 AM]
Shawam! HBO Max Greenlights Second Season of Ballroom Competition Series "Legendary"
The final two episodes of season one are now available to stream on HBO Max.

[07/09/20 - 09:00 AM]
"56th Academy of Country Music Awards(TM)" to Be Broadcast Live on Sunday, April 18, 2021 on CBS
As previously announced, this year's event will broadcast on Wednesday, September 16.

[07/09/20 - 08:48 AM]
Syfy's "Van Helsing" Joins Comic-Con@Home July 23 to Give Fans a Bite of the Upcoming Fifth and Final Season
The hour-long horror is the first dramatic series to return to production in Canada and is still expected to premiere this fall with 13 all-new episodes to conclude its epic tale.

[07/09/20 - 08:22 AM]
Discovery Family Welcomes a Brand-New Magical Adventure with the Network Premiere of "True and the Rainbow Kingdom" on Sunday, August 2 at 1/12c
The series will also stream live and on demand on Discovery Family GO, the network's TV Everywhere app.

[07/09/20 - 08:18 AM]
Video: "Jack Whitehall: I'm Only Joking" - Official Trailer - Netflix
The brand new comedy special comes to Netflix on July 21.

[07/09/20 - 08:14 AM]
Video: "The Larva Island Movie" Trailer - Netflix Futures
In this movie sequel to the hit series, Chuck returns home and talks to a reporter about life on the island with zany larva pals Red and Yellow.

[07/09/20 - 08:13 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: "Tough as Nails" Opens on Top for CBS
The newcomer leads the night in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[07/09/20 - 08:13 AM]
ESPN Films Planning Multi-Part "30 for 30" on '86 Mets
The multi-part documentary will feature hours of never-before-seen footage of the '86 Mets team, a team of larger-than-life characters whose exploits on and off the field symbolized a unique moment in time for New York City and baseball history.

[07/09/20 - 08:00 AM]
HBO, HBO Max and TBS Announce Lineup for San Diego Comic-Con's Virtual Comic-Con@Home
The combined nine virtual panels will each be available to view for free at Comic-con.org and via SDCC's YouTube channel.

[07/09/20 - 08:00 AM]
Transport Into the "Star Trek" Universe at Comic-Con@Home
The casts and producers of "Star Trek: Discovery," "Star Trek: Lower Decks" and "Star Trek: Picard" will all be on tap.

[07/09/20 - 07:32 AM]
Martha Stewart Shares Her Favorite Home Projects and Inspired Gardening Advice in New HGTV Series "Martha Knows Best"
Premiering on Friday, July 31, the series will follow Martha as she completes a variety of beautiful outdoor projects at her Bedford, New York, farm.

[07/09/20 - 07:00 AM]
Nickelodeon Greenlights Second Season of Fan-Favorite "It's Pony"
Season two will premiere domestically in 2021, followed by a rollout across Nickelodeon's international markets.

[07/09/20 - 06:58 AM]
Netflix Confirms Sixth (and Final) Season of "The Crown"
Said Peter Morgan: "As we started to discuss the storylines for Series 5, it soon became clear that in order to do justice to the richness and complexity of the story we should go back to the original plan and do six seasons."

[07/09/20 - 06:03 AM]
Video: "Rogue Trip" Trailer Available Now
All six episodes of National Geographic's "Rogue Trip" will be available to stream on Disney+ beginning July 24.

[07/09/20 - 05:00 AM]
ViacomCBS to Become U.S. Home of UEFA Club Competitions
CBS All Access, ViacomCBS' direct-to-consumer digital subscription video on-demand and live streaming service, will stream every UEFA club competition match live each season.

[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.







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[06/18/26 - 12:30 PM]
Wonder Project Unveils First-Ever Line-Up of Six Stand-Up Comedy Specials - "Wonder Presents: The Stand-Ups" - Beginning July 2
From award-winning comedy studio, New Metric Media, each of the six specials will debut weekly, starring comedians Caroline Rhea, K. Trevor Wilson, Sterling Scott, Ola Dada, Zabrina Douglas, and Erica Sigurdson.

[06/18/26 - 11:11 AM]
Prime Video Announces Season Three of "Fallout" Adds Emily Mortimer, Manny Jacinto, and Thomasin McKenzie to Cast
The critically acclaimed global hit series, from Kilter Films, returns to Los Angeles this month to begin filming season three.

[06/18/26 - 11:01 AM]
Apple Original Films to Bring Beloved Children's Book "Little Santa" to the Screen
How did Santa become Santa? The answer is in the evergreen musical comedy adventure, "Little Santa."

[06/18/26 - 11:00 AM]
FOX Creator Studios Expands Roster with New Wave of Creator Partners, Original Formats and Premium IP
Now joining the FCS roster, which already ranges from culinary icon Gordon Ramsay to renowned comedian Tom Segura, are popular creators including Josh Richards, Emelia Hartford, Speeed Co, Sorted Food, MyHealthyDish, Mad Realities, and Christina Richardson.

[06/18/26 - 10:31 AM]
Netflix's "The God of the Woods" Rounds Out Cast with Tracy Letts, John Gallagher Jr. Lola Kirke, Colton Ryan and More
The multi-generational drama series explores the Van Laar family's dark secrets, class tensions, and the mysteries surrounding the disappearance of 13 year old Barbara Van Laar from her family's summer camp - in the wake of an earlier family tragedy that may be related.

[06/18/26 - 10:31 AM]
"Jimmy Kimmel Live" Announces a Strong Lineup of Summer Guest Hosts
Tiffany Haddish will lead things off, hosting the week of July 6, followed throughout the summer by Anthony Anderson, Ike Barinholtz, Colman Domingo and Jelly Roll.

[06/18/26 - 10:12 AM]
Missing Woman, Endless Questions: David Morrissey Stars in "Gone" - BritBox's Latest Gripping Crime Thriller
Packed with twists and emotional stakes, the series premieres July 23 on BritBox.

[06/18/26 - 10:01 AM]
Proximity Media Television Signs New Creative Partnership with Netflix
As part of the new deal, the team behind Proximity Media Television will exclusively develop new series for Netflix.

[06/18/26 - 10:01 AM]
NBC's Civilian-Led "New Blood" Season of "The Traitors" to Debut on Thursday, September 17 with a Supersized 2-Hour Premiere Event
In lieu of celebrities and socialites, Emmy-winning host Alan Cumming will open the doors to his now-infamous Scottish castle to 22 everyday Americans, hand selected from a nationwide search resulting in over 60,000 hopeful applicants.

[06/18/26 - 10:00 AM]
New Animated Television Series "Warrior Cats," Based on Beloved Children's Book Saga, Lands at Disney+ and Disney Channel
Created by Working Partners, a Coolabi Group company, and penned by Erin Hunter, the hugely successful "Warrior Cats" book series is about clans of wild cats.

[06/18/26 - 09:31 AM]
"Simon Says"... A New Twist on the Classic Game Is Coming to Netflix
A new reality competition series based on the OG playground game of the same name is premiering on Netflix in 2027.

[06/18/26 - 09:12 AM]
Discovery's "Shark Week" Returns with 20 All-New Premieres Showcasing Nonstop Action, Epic Encounters, and Heart-Pounding Investigations Beginning Sunday, July 26 at 8PM ET/PT
Featuring pioneering technology, groundbreaking investigations, and unbelievable stunts, each special dives into the mysterious worlds of these apex predators, bringing audiences closer to their raw power and untamed nature like never before.

[06/18/26 - 09:01 AM]
"Jeopardy! Masters" Returns to ABC with Season 4
The 2026 tournament will air from Friday, August 25 through Tuesday, September 8.

[06/18/26 - 08:02 AM]
Video: "Desire" - Official Trailer - Netflix
When a married lawyer starts an affair with her daughter's swim coach, a torrid romance turns into a twisted game where everyone loses control.

[06/18/26 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "The Gilded Age" Season 4 - In Production Teaser - HBO Max
Season 4 is coming this fall.