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[07/10/20 - 11:02 PM]
Development Update: Friday, July 10
Updates include: HBO pulls the plug on "Run"; Aya Cash, Justin Linville board FOX's "This Country"; and Carina Adly MacKenzie exits The CW's "Roswell, New Mexico."

[07/10/20 - 03:45 PM]
FOX Renews Comedy "The Moodys" for a Second Season
Starring and executive-produced by Emmy Award and Golden Globe nominees Denis Leary and Elizabeth Perkins, the series follows a tight-knit, but slightly dysfunctional, family through their misadventures.

[07/10/20 - 09:34 AM]
Hallmark Channel's "Good Witch" Season Six L+3 Ratings Highlights
Hallmark Channel further spins the numbers for the season to date.

[07/10/20 - 09:30 AM]
"The Last Defense: Julius Jones - A Special Edition of 20/20" Airs Tuesday, July 14 (8:00 - 10:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC
The two-hour "20/20" on Julius Jones is an abridged version of Viola Davis' and Julius Tennon's documentary series, "The Last Defense."

[07/10/20 - 09:01 AM]
Netflix's "The Order" Joins Comic-Con@Home Lineup on Saturday, July 25
The thrilling second season of the drama series is now streaming on Netflix.

[07/10/20 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Radioactive" - Official U.S. Trailer - Prime Video
The film is the incredible, true-story of Marie Sklodowska Curie and her ground-breaking scientific achievements that revolutionized medicine with her discovery of radium and polonium, ultimately changing the face of science forever.

[07/10/20 - 09:00 AM]
HBO Max Makes New DC Drama Series Commitment from "The Batman" Filmmaker Matt Reeves, Terence Winter and Warner Bros. Television
The series provides an unprecedented opportunity to extend the world established in the movie and further explore the myriad of compelling and complex characters of Gotham.

[07/10/20 - 08:11 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: Originals Pave the Way to Victory for ABC
The Alphabet's trio takes home the top spots last night.

[07/10/20 - 06:36 AM]
Netflix Announces a French Original Series: "Gone for Good" - An Adaptation of Harlan Coben's Bestselling Thriller
The five-part thriller series will star Finnegan Oldfield, Nicolas Duvauchelle, Guillaume Gouix, Garance Marillier and is directed by Juan Carlos Medina.

[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.







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[05/29/26 - 10:38 AM]
Video: We TV and All Reality Unveil Sneak Peek of All New Original Unscripted Series "Age Inappropriate"
The eight episode series is set to premiere this August, exclusively on We TV and All Reality.

[05/29/26 - 10:01 AM]
Hallmark Channel's Annual "Christmas in July" Programming Event Returns June 26 with Four Original Movie Premieres
Plus: Hallmark+ subscribers will be treated to a second season of sailing the high seas with their favorite Hallmark stars in "Christmas at Sea," available to stream on Wednesday, July 1.

[05/29/26 - 08:01 AM]
Paramount+ Sets U.S. and International Premiere for "Wild Cherry"
The acclaimed six-part BBC thriller from the U.K., will stream exclusively on Paramount+ on June 24 in the U.S., Canada, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, France and Latin America.

[05/29/26 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "A Different World" - Official Teaser - Netflix
The new class just enrolled. "A Different World" premieres on Netflix September 24.

[05/29/26 - 07:01 AM]
Video: HBO Releases Official Trailer for Season Three of Original Drama Series "House of the Dragon"
Based on George R.R. Martin's "Fire & Blood," the series, set 200 years before the events of "Game of Thrones," tells the story of House Targaryen.

[05/29/26 - 06:06 AM]
Tubi's New Exclusive Series "Deestroying the Pitch" Premieres on June 4th
The series follows YouTube star Deestroying (Donald De La Haye) as he hits the streets of Los Angeles, Miami and Toronto to uncover the soul of soccer through a 1v1 competition as the World Cup lands in North America.

[05/29/26 - 06:00 AM]
Disney+ Greenlights New Docuseries from Maximum Effort Following SailGP's BONDS Flying Roos Australian Team and Co-Owners Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds
Blending humor, pressure and behind-the-scenes access, the series captures life inside one of the world's most demanding sports leagues as the team operates as a tight-knit family built on trust and camaraderie.

[05/29/26 - 03:01 AM]
Video: "Physical 100: Italy" - Official Trailer - Netflix
One hundred Italian athletes face brutal physical challenges, each battling to outlast the rest and claim the glory of becoming the one true champion.

[05/28/26 - 11:31 PM]
Video: "The Pyramid Scheme" - Official Trailer - Prime Video
The series follows the story of Goldy, an ambitious but impatient young man, whose quest to get rich through a pyramid marketing business spirals into a rollercoaster of chaos - risking not just his future, but also the love and trust of his close-knit joint family.

[05/28/26 - 05:01 PM]
Gripping Suspense Drama Series "Notes from the Last Row" Premieres June 26
A failed writer-turned-professor finds rare talent in a student's writing - and grows obsessed with his draft as their private lessons go off course.

[05/28/26 - 03:32 PM]
Acorn TV Renews Breakout Murder Mystery Series "You're Killing Me," Starring and Executive Produced by Brooke Shields
Season two, which will again be set in the quaint Maine town of Founder's Cove, will also consist of six, hour-long episodes and go into production later this year.

[05/28/26 - 03:23 PM]
2026 NBA Eastern Conference Finals Presented by Dunkin' Finishes Strong with Average Audience of 7.4 Million Viewers Across ESPN and ABC
Additionally, Game 4 on ESPN averaged 7.2 million viewers, marking the most-viewed Eastern Conference Finals Game 4 across any network since 2018.

[05/28/26 - 02:00 PM]
Peacock Reveals Steamy Hot Cast of "Love Island USA" as Season Eight Premieres on Tuesday, June 2
Hosted by Ariana Madix and narrated by comedian Iain Stirling, "Love Island USA" season eight streams exclusively on Peacock with new episodes dropping daily at 6 p.m. PT / 9 p.m. ET for premiere week, followed by new episodes everyday - except Wednesdays thereafter.

[05/28/26 - 01:03 PM]
Video: Tubi's New Original Thriller Film "Stepfather" Reveals Official Trailer and First Look Images
After years of eradicating any family that falls short of perfection, Darnell (Taye Diggs) believes his new wife Asia (Tamar Braxton) and her daughters might finally be the real deal.

[05/28/26 - 12:30 PM]
CNN to Air Expansive "The Fourth in America: Celebrating 250" Programming Including "Independence Eve Live with Anderson & Andy"
Throughout the night, Anderson and Andy will be joined by an array of special guests - including celebrated American icons, cultural legends, and inspiring everyday heroes whose stories reflect the spirit, resilience, and diversity of the United States.