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    [tuesday, july 14, 2020]    
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[07/14/20 - 11:29 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, July 14
Updates include: Showtime cancels Jim Carrey-led "Kidding"; USA nixes its Evel Knievel limited series; and ViacomCBS cuts ties with Nick Cannon.

[07/14/20 - 09:05 PM]
Supermodel and Businesswoman Tyra Banks Enters the Ballroom as New Host and Executive Producer of "Dancing with the Stars"
ABC and BBC Studios' Los Angeles production arm announced today that after 28 seasons, Tom Bergeron will exit "Dancing with the Stars," with Erin Andrews also departing.

[07/14/20 - 04:27 PM]
First Look at the Anime Series Adaptation of Capcom's Action Fantasy Classic "Dragon's Dogma," Arriving September 17th
Netflix dropped the news on social media account this afternoon.

[07/14/20 - 04:06 PM]
CBS Announces Revised Wednesday Lineup for Fall 2020-2021
"The Amazing Race" will now open the night, followed by "SEAL Team" and "S.W.A.T."

[07/14/20 - 11:40 AM]
The Drive-In Will Never Die: Shudder Orders Third Season of "The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs"
The service also announced a special "summer sleepover" double feature pre-taped prior to quarantine that will feature a visit to the trailer park from horror filmmaker Adam Green along with other surprise guests.

[07/14/20 - 11:31 AM]
Video: "World's Toughest Race: Eco-Challenge Fiji" - Official Trailer
Bear Grylls hosts this 11-day expedition that pushes competitors to their physical and emotional limits.

[07/14/20 - 11:29 AM]
Video: New HBO Max Brand Spot Showcases Next Wave of Powerhouse HBO and Max Originals
Max Originals showcased in the spot include tentpole scripted dramas "The Flight Attendant" and "Raised by Wolves."

[07/14/20 - 09:31 AM]
HBO Max Orders "Untitled Michael Che Project" to Series Six Episode Order for Original Sketch Comedy Series
Each episode follows a theme or incident, (police brutality, unemployment, falling in love, etc.), and uses sketches and vignettes to illustrate what it feels like to experience this from a black vantage point.

[07/14/20 - 08:11 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: "CMA Best of Fest" Puts ABC on Top
The Alphabet is the night's top draw among total viewers; shares the demo crown with NBC.

[07/14/20 - 08:03 AM]
TLC Welcomes the "Multiple Multiples" of the 16-Person Derrico Family in "Doubling Down with the Derricos," The Latest Entrant in TLC's Family Programming Genre Premiering Tuesday, August 11 at 10PM ET/PT
Fans of TLC will fall in love with this energetic and loving young family with 14 children comprising quintuplets, triplets and two sets of twins - all of whom were remarkably conceived naturally.

[07/14/20 - 08:01 AM]
Peacock Launches Nationally Tomorrow with Free and Premium Tiers
Newly announced premiere dates include "A.P. Bio," "Departure," "Five Bedrooms" and "Hitmen."

[07/14/20 - 08:01 AM]
Coming of Age Spy Series "Alex Rider" to Premiere as an IMDb TV Original in the U.S. and as an Amazon Original for Germany, Austria and Latin America
The series will premiere on IMDb TV in the U.S. on November 13 and on Prime Video in Germany and Austria on August 7 and across Latin America later this year.

[07/14/20 - 08:00 AM]
HGTV Picks Up Second Seasons of "Unsellable Houses" and "100 Day Dream Home"
After attracting more than 18 million total viewers in its first season, "Unsellable Houses" has been renewed for 13 episodes slated to premiere in early 2021.

[07/14/20 - 07:39 AM]
Video: "Ted Lasso" - Official Trailer - Apple TV+
Jason Sudeikis plays Ted Lasso, a small-time college football coach from Kansas hired to coach a professional soccer team in England, despite having no experience coaching soccer.

[07/14/20 - 07:01 AM]
Nickelodeon's Brand-New Preschool Series "Santiago of the Seas" Sets Sail for Action-Packed Adventures, Friday, Oct. 9, aT 12:30 P.M. (ET/PT)
The action-adventure series follows 8-year-old Santiago "Santi" Montes, a brave and kind-hearted pirate, as he embarks on daring rescues, searches for treasures and keeps the high seas safe in a fantastical Caribbean world.

[07/14/20 - 06:28 AM]
Video: "The Business of Drugs" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Former CIA analyst Amaryllis Fox investigates the economics of six illicit substances to understand the origins and true impact of the business of drugs.

[07/14/20 - 05:31 AM]
Video: "The Andy Cohen Diaries" - Official Trailer - Quibi
From the Housewives, to being a father to Baby Ben, Andy is giving the audience a peek behind the curtain to a world most of us can only imagine.

[07/14/20 - 05:01 AM]
Peacock Announces Distribution Agreement with Sony Interactive Entertainment
Peacock will be available on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 4 Pro, and Peacock will curate an always-on editorial row that features currently available content.

[07/14/20 - 04:21 AM]
Video: "La Revolution" - Official Teaser - Netflix
During the 18th century, a new disease makes the aristocracy's blood turn blue.

[07/13/20 - 11:11 PM]
Development Update: Monday, July 13
Updates include: Paramount Network nixes "Sexy Beast" TV series; Tom Bergeron, Erin Andrews out of "Dancing with the Stars"; Tamera Mowry-Housley announces departure from "The Real."

[07/13/20 - 11:02 AM]
Video: TNT's "The Alienist: Angel of Darkness" New Trailer Revealed
The new season premieres this Sunday, July 19 with two episodes airing back to back starting at 9:00/8:00c.

[07/13/20 - 11:00 AM]
CBS Commits 25% of Script Development Budget to Projects from Creators/Producers Who Are Black, Indigenous and People of Color
In addition, the Network has announced a target for its writers' rooms to be staffed with a minimum of 40% BIPOC representation beginning with the 2021-2022 broadcast television season, and a goal to increase that number to 50% the following season (2022-2023).

[07/13/20 - 10:02 AM]
"Canada's Drag Race" Crosses International Boundary, Lands on Logo
The newest international version of the worldwide phenomenon is slated to premiere stateside on Monday, July 27 at 8:00/7:00c.

[07/13/20 - 09:28 AM]
"Star Wars: The Bad Batch" - An All-New Animated Series from Lucasfilm - to Debut on Disney+ in 2021
The series follows the elite and experimental clones of the Bad Batch (first introduced in "The Clone Wars") as they find their way in a rapidly changing galaxy in the immediate aftermath of the Clone War.

[07/13/20 - 09:00 AM]
HBO Max Goes on Global Quest for Truth with "Ravi Patel's Pursuit of Happiness" Premiering August 27
The four-part buddy comedy docuseries follows actor/documentarian/philanthropist Ravi Patel as he travels the world seeking answers surrounding life's universal questions.

[07/13/20 - 08:30 AM]
New Romantic Comedy Series "Emily in Paris" Comes Exclusively to Netflix This Fall
The Lily Collins-led entry was previously developed for Paramount Network.

[07/13/20 - 08:13 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: Originals Top Charts for ABC
"Celebrity Family Feud" takes home the adults 18-49 crown last night.

[07/13/20 - 08:13 AM]
She's Not Finished Yet - "Hanna" Will Return for Season 3
Amazon confirmed the news on social media this morning.

[07/13/20 - 08:03 AM]
Video: "Fear City: New York vs The Mafia" - Official Trailer - Netflix
The documentary series presents the inside story of the rise and fall of New York's most powerful Mafia families and the end of the golden era of the Mob.

[07/13/20 - 06:34 AM]
Video: "Lucifer" Season 5 - Official Trailer - Netflix
Season 5 Part 1 premieres August 21 only on Netflix.

[07/13/20 - 06:31 AM]
Superstar Racing Experience Comes to CBS Sports in Primetime
The six-race, short-track series will air Saturday nights in primetime on CBS Television Network and CBS All Access in the summer of 2021.

[07/13/20 - 04:16 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: Repeats on CBS Top Viewers, Demos
The Eye takes home a modest victory on Saturday evening.

[07/13/20 - 04:11 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: "WWE SmackDown" Tops Demos for FOX
Plus: CBS remains the most-watched broadcaster with its all-repeat lineup.

[07/12/20 - 07:01 PM]
Video: "Power Book II: Ghost" - Teaser - Starz
The spin-off series premieres this September on the pay channel.

[07/12/20 - 11:15 AM]
Video: Official Trailer and Key Art for CBS All Access' "Star Trek: Lower Decks" Revealed
The series will premiere on Thursday, August 6 on CBS All Access.

[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.







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[11/13/24 - 02:02 PM]
Hit Detective Drama, "Shetland," Returns December 11 for Season Nine on BritBox
A double missing person's case blurs the lines between the personal and the professional, as Calder and Tosh are drawn into a labyrinthine investigation.

[11/13/24 - 01:59 PM]
Dascha Polanco and Paige Hurd Each to Star in New "Ripped from the Headlines" Originals for Lifetime
The former stars in "Terror Comes Knocking: The Marcela Borges Story" on January 11; while the latter leads "Girl in the Garage: The Laura Cowan Story" on January 18.

[11/13/24 - 01:08 PM]
ESPN to Exclusively Present 2025 MLB Opening Day Doubleheader Featuring Both World Series Champion Los Angeles Dodgers and American League Champion New York Yankees
The doubleheader begins on ESPN at 3 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 27 when Aaron Judge and the Yankees host Christian Yelich and the Milwaukee Brewers, who won the National League Central in 2024.

[11/13/24 - 11:30 AM]
"Doctor Odyssey" Series Premiere Swells +482% Over Live+Same Day Audience in Adults 18-49
Plus: "9-1-1" kicked off season eight with an action-packed three-episode story arc rising +156% in Total Viewers (12.64 million vs. 4.93 million) and +519% in Adults 18-49 (2.91 rating vs. 0.47 rating) over its initial Live+Same Day audience.

[11/13/24 - 11:12 AM]
ESPN NBA Schedule Update: Golden State Warriors Visit New Orleans Pelicans on November 22
This matchup replaces the previously scheduled Indiana Pacers vs. Milwaukee Bucks game.

[11/13/24 - 11:01 AM]
Video: "The Night Agent" Season 2 - Official Teaser - Netflix
Based on the novel by Matthew Quirk, "The Night Agent" is a sophisticated, character-based, action-thriller centering on a low level FBI Agent, Peter Sutherland (Gabriel Basso), whose efforts to save The President in Season 1 earn him an opportunity to become a Night Agent in Season 2.

[11/13/24 - 11:00 AM]
CBS Announces Winter Premiere Dates for 2024-25 Primetime Season
"Hollywood Squares," starring award-winning actress and talk show host Drew Barrymore as the center square, and hosted by Nate Burleson, premieres Thursday, January 9 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT).

[11/13/24 - 10:08 AM]
Video: Trailer and Key Art Debut - Hulu Exclusive "Family Guy" Holiday Special
The special episode premieres on Monday, November 25 only on Hulu as a part of the year-round "Family Guy" 25th Anniversary Celebration!

[11/13/24 - 10:01 AM]
Onyx Collective's Sexy Legal Drama "Reasonable Doubt" Renewed for Season Three on Hulu
"Reasonable Doubt" centers on Los Angeles-based high-powered criminal defense attorney Jacqueline "Jax" Stewart (Emayatzy Corinealdi) as she deals with past traumas, a struggling marriage, motherhood and a murder case, all while trying to keep her life together.

[11/13/24 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "Say Nothing" - Official Trailer 2 - FX
FX's limited series is a gripping story of murder and memory in Northern Ireland during The Troubles.

[11/13/24 - 10:00 AM]
Video: Let The Games Begin! Prime Video Releases Official Trailer and Key Art for Holiday Special "Amazon Wish List Games"
All five episodes of the special are set to debut on Prime Video on November 20.

[11/13/24 - 09:01 AM]
Disney Channel's "Fa-La-La-Lidays" and Disney Jr.'s "Magical Holidays" Unwrap Festive Programming for the Whole Family
Highlights of "Disney Channel's Fa-la-la-lidays" include new animated holiday episodes of "Big City Greens" and "ZOMBIES: The Re-Animated Series."

[11/13/24 - 09:00 AM]
Video: "The Later Daters" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Six older singles shake off the dust and wade back into the dating pool with the help of their family and friends and a renowned relationship expert in this uplifting docuseries that proves it's never too late to find lasting love.

[11/13/24 - 09:00 AM]
CBS Presents "Blue Bloods: Celebrating a Family Legacy," An "Entertainment Tonight" Special, to Air Friday, Nov. 29
This one-hour special, celebrating 293 episodes of "Blue Bloods," includes new exclusive interviews with the stars and recurring guest stars who share favorite memories and behind-the-scenes moments from the past 14 years.

[11/13/24 - 09:00 AM]
Acorn TV to Debut "Acorn TV X TED: Transform Your Thinking"
The new series will consist of six episodes, each featuring five TED Talks with a common theme.