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[07/23/20 - 11:38 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, July 23
Updates include: Brad Dourif to return as "Chucky" for TV series; Taraji P. Henson to lead "Empire" spin-off at FOX; and AMC's "Pantheon" sets principal cast.

[07/23/20 - 03:59 PM]
Amazon Original Series "The Boys" Captures Season Three Renewal and Adds Aisha Tyler-Hosted Aftershow to Its Arsenal for Season Two
In each episode of "Prime Rewind: Inside The Boys," members of the cast, creative team and other special guests will join Tyler as they dissect the events that unfold in each episode.

[07/23/20 - 02:16 PM]
Travel Channel Launches New "Shock Docs" Series of Two-Hour Specials That Explore America's True Horror Stories
"Devil's Road: The True Story of Ed and Lorraine Warren" will kick things off on Monday, September 7 at 9:00/8:00c.

[07/23/20 - 01:29 PM]
Video: The Conspiracy Is All Too Real in Amazon Prime Video's Just Released "Utopia" Teaser Trailer
Inspired by the British series of the same name, the eight-episode twisted conspiracy thriller is about saving the world, while trying to find your place in it.

[07/23/20 - 01:01 PM]
Video: HBO Releases Official Season 2 Trailer For "His Dark Materials" at Comic-Con@Home
Included in the trailer is the very first glimpse at the mysterious city of Cittàgaze as well as footage of new season 2 cast members Andrew Scott, Jade Anouka, and Simone Kirby.

[07/23/20 - 12:59 PM]
On the Third Anniversary of the Charlottesville Riots, ID Gives Survivors a Voice in the Powerful Two-Hour Special "Impact of Hate: Charlottesville"
The special is told through raw and emotional first-person interviews woven with archival footage from the rally.

[07/23/20 - 12:29 PM]
Video: Amazon Prime Video's "Truth Seekers" Launches Teaser Trailer at Comic-Con@Home Virtual Panel
The eight-episode series will premiere on Prime Video in fall 2020 in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide.

[07/23/20 - 12:19 PM]
Video: "Five Bedrooms" - Official Trailer - Peacock
The series, due on August 13, stars Kat Stewart, Stephen Peacocke, Doris Younane, Katie Robertson, Roy Joseph, Kate Jenkinson and Hugh Sheridan.

[07/23/20 - 12:01 PM]
BET Remembers Congressman John Lewis with Special Tribute "John Lewis: In His Own Words" Sunday, July 26 at 7:30 PM ET/PT on BET & BET HER
The special will trace his momentous journey on the frontlines of history, from the freedom rides to the Black Lives Matter Movement, and one of the last interviews he conducted before his death.

[07/23/20 - 11:59 AM]
National Geographic Documentary Films Set to Release Academy Award-Winning Director Ron Howard's "Rebuilding Paradise" in More Than 70 Markets Nationwide on July 31
In addition to major virtual releases through Laemmle and ShowcaseNOW (National Amusements), the film will be released in select drive-ins and through individual cinemas.

[07/23/20 - 11:56 AM]
The Baddest Builds in Town: An All New Season of "Bad Chad Customs" Premieres August 17 on Discovery
Mastermind "Bad Chad" Hiltz returns with bigger, better and more ingenious builds than ever before in an all new season.

[07/23/20 - 11:00 AM]
Emmy Award and Golden Globe Nominee Denis Leary and FOX Entertainment Enter Broadcast Development Deal
Under terms of the agreement, Leary will create, develop and produce comedy, drama and animated series for FOX Network through his new production entity, Amoeba.

[07/23/20 - 10:30 AM]
Guy Carrington, Reginald Hudlin, David Jammy and Ian Stewart Join Jimmy Kimmel as Executive Producers of the "72nd Emmy(R) Awards," Airing Sunday, Sept. 20, on ABC
"I'm excited to collaborate with this outstanding team as we produce a show that celebrates the best of what we do and reflects this moment in history," said Hudlin.

[07/23/20 - 10:16 AM]
Nickelodeon and CBS Television Studios Announce Title of Original Animated Series, "Star Trek: Prodigy"
The CG-animated series, which expands the Star Trek Universe, will debut exclusively on Nickelodeon in 2021 for a new generation of fans.

[07/23/20 - 10:03 AM]
"Sweet Magnolias" Renewed for a Second Season
Netflix broke the news on social media this morning.

[07/23/20 - 10:00 AM]
Apple Orders New Thriller "Shining Girls," Starring Elisabeth Moss
Moss will star as a Chicago reporter who survived a brutal assault only to find her reality shifting as she hunts down her attacker.

[07/23/20 - 09:44 AM]
Emmy-Nominated Golf Channel Original Series "Feherty" Returns with World Premiere Episodes, Monday at 9 P.M. ET
Grammy Award-winning artist and scratch golfer Kenny G will kick off the resumption of the series' 10th season on Monday night, as the first of five new episodes airing Monday nights over the next six weeks.

[07/23/20 - 09:29 AM]
HBO to Adapt Ta-Nehisi Coates' "Between the World and Me," to Debut This Fall
Originally adapted and staged by the Apollo Theater in 2018, the special will combine elements of that production, including powerful readings from Coates' book, and will once again be directed by award-winning director and Apollo Theater Executive Producer Kamilah Forbes.

[07/23/20 - 09:02 AM]
HGTV Renews Hit Series "Flipping 101 with Tarek El Moussa" for a Second Season
Four fresh season one episodes scheduled to return to HGTV on Thursdays at 9:00/8:00c beginning September 17.

[07/23/20 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "(Un)Well" - Official Trailer - Netflix
This docuseries takes a deep dive into the lucrative wellness industry, which touts health and healing.

[07/23/20 - 08:12 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: Repeats Keep NBC on Top
The network takes home top honors in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[07/23/20 - 08:00 AM]
Amazon Studios Greenlights New Series "Paper Girls"
The project is based on the best-selling graphic novel series by award-winning comic book visionary and television writer Brian K. Vaughan and artist Cliff Chiang.

[07/23/20 - 07:01 AM]
"Syfy Wire After Dark" Special to Spotlight All the Geeky Goodness Getting Us Through the Summer of 2020
Look for the special to air on Saturday, August 1 at 11:00/10:00c.

[07/23/20 - 07:00 AM]
"Big Brother" All-Stars Edition Debuts with a Two-Hour Live Move-In Premiere Event Wednesday, August 5, 9:00-11:00 PM on CBS
Season 22 is the second time in the series' history to feature an All-Star cast, the first being in 2006.

[07/23/20 - 03:03 AM]
Video: "Baby" Season 3 - Teaser - Netflix
The show's final season arrives in September on the streaming service.

[07/22/20 - 11:55 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, July 22
Updates include: Otmara Marrero to star in NBC's "Connecting"; Tiffany Boone scores role on Hulu's "Nine Perfect Strangers"; and FOX's "MasterChef" to resume production in October.

[07/22/20 - 05:44 PM]
ABC News Announces Prime-Time Investigation on Why America Was Unprepared for COVID-19 and Path to Restoring Normalcy
"American Catastrophe: How Did We Get Here? - A Special Edition of 20/20" airs Tuesday, July 28 at 9:00/8:00c on ABC.

[07/22/20 - 12:24 PM]
MTV Set to Premiere "True Life Presents: Quarantine Stories" on Wednesday, August 5th at 9PM ET/PT
The four-part, self-documented series gives a raw and unfiltered look at relationships of hopeful young people as they work to adapt to life in quarantine during the COVID-19 pandemic.

[07/22/20 - 11:13 AM]
VH1 Expands Its Emmy(R) Award-Winning Franchise with "RuPaul's Drag Race: Vegas Revue" Premiering Friday, August 21st at 8PM ET/PT
Cameras follow six legendary drag queens in their professional and personal journeys as they take on Las Vegas in a brand new "RuPaul's Drag Race Live!" residency.

[07/22/20 - 11:11 AM]
Syfy's "TZGZ" Welcomes Animated Comedy "Dallas and Robo," Starring John Cena and Kat Dennings, Beginning August 8
The eight-episode half-hour adult animated comedy will begin its first ever cable run during the network's late-night animation block.

[07/22/20 - 11:02 AM]
Video: "Bad Ideas with Adam Devine" - Official Trailer - Quibi
Adam Devine has recruited his celebrity friends to travel the world with him, looking to tackle one terrible idea after another, hoping to survive each crazy new adventure.

[07/22/20 - 10:59 AM]
HBO Renews "Perry Mason" for a Second Season
The first episode has now been seen by 8 million viewers.

[07/22/20 - 10:31 AM]
Team Coco Continues to Go All in as a Comedy Powerhouse Producing a Stellar Lineup of Stand Up Specials Exclusively for HBO Max
Hour long specials from Chris Redd and Moses Storm will be filmed and released at a later date along with two multi act specials hosted by Conan O'Brien featuring Naomi Ekperigin, Solomon Georgio, Ismo and Tommy Johnagin.

[07/22/20 - 10:02 AM]
All-New Seasons of "The Simpsons," "Bless the Harts," "Bob's Burgers" and "Family Guy" Premiere Sunday, Sept. 27 at 8/7c on FOX
Said quartet, along with "Duncanville," will be featured during panels at Comic-Con@Home this weekend.

[07/22/20 - 09:21 AM]
Video: "Immigration Nation" - Official Trailer - Netflix
This documentary series offers a unique and nuanced view of the ongoing struggles in America's broken immigration system.

[07/22/20 - 09:00 AM]
HBO Max Expands Max Originals Programming with Critically Acclaimed International Series
As part of this all-new international originals slate, HBO Max will be home to all seasons of the iconic Italian crime series "Gomorrah," based on Roberto Saviano's bestselling book that examines the account of the decline of Naples under the rule of the Camorra.

[07/22/20 - 08:18 AM]
Peacock Features "Road to Tokyo" Channel, Original Documentaries and Exclusive Specials to Celebrate One Year Until the Tokyo Games
"Dreams Live On: Countdown to Tokyo," "Lighting the Olympic Flame: Iconic Ceremony Moments" and "The Olympics & Paralympics: Inspirational Moments" are among the highlights.

[07/22/20 - 08:10 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Stays on Top with "America's Got Talent: Best of Auditions"
The network once again leads the night in total viewers and adults 18-49.

[07/22/20 - 07:33 AM]
Limited Series "The Third Day" Debuts September 14, Exclusively on HBO
Jude Law and Naomie Harris star in the project, from creators Felix Barrett and Dennis Kelly.

[07/22/20 - 07:20 AM]
Critically Acclaimed Drama "Last Tango in Halifax" Premieres Sunday, September 20, 2020 on PBS
The four-episode series will air as part of PBS's Sunday night drama lineup and will stream nationally on PBS.org and the PBS Video App.

[07/22/20 - 07:19 AM]
Crackle Announces the US Premiere of Original Basketball Documentary Feature "Anything Is Possible - The Serge Ibaka Story", Available August 1
The documentary follows the Toronto Raptors' power forward as he makes an emotional journey back to the Republic of Congo with the Larry O'Brien trophy following the team's 2019 NBA Championship.

[07/22/20 - 06:36 AM]
FOX Sports Announces On-Air Lineup for 2020 Major League Baseball Regular Season
The network's lead broadcast team of Emmy Award-winning announcer Joe Buck and first-ballot Hall of Famer John Smoltz reunite with veteran reporter Ken Rosenthal as the New York Yankees face the reigning World Series champion Washington Nationals on Saturday, July 25.

[07/22/20 - 02:37 AM]
Video: "Anelka: Misunderstood" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Famed French footballer Nicolas Anelka's controversial legacy is examined in an unflinching documentary.

[07/22/20 - 12:09 AM]
Video: "Biohackers" - Official Trailer - Netflix
From THC chips to genetic enhancements, welcome to the world of Biohacking.

[07/21/20 - 11:35 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, July 21
Updates include: Netflix shutters "If Only" series; Elisabeth Moss brings "Black Match" to Hulu; and Sherri Saum tapped for Starz's "Power Book II: Ghost."

[07/21/20 - 04:43 PM]
Alcon Television Group Acquires Rights to Action Pilot "Luchador" from Showrunner and Creator Diego Gutierrez
The character-driven action drama is about a fictional, Lucha Libre-inspired city run by colorful gangs of Mexican Wrestlers at the brink of tyranny, and the unlikely young wrestler who becomes its champion and savior, both inside and outside the ring.

[07/21/20 - 12:34 PM]
NBC Sports to Present Up to 120 Hours of 2020 Stanley Cup Qualifiers Coverage on NBC, NBCSN and USA Network Beginning August 1
Beginning Saturday, August 1, through Wednesday, August 5, NBC Sports will present coverage from at least four games each day across NBC, NBCSN and USA Network, including some games that will be joined in progress.

[07/21/20 - 12:03 PM]
Video: "Hitmen" - Official Trailer - Peacock
Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins star in the series, due on August 6.

[07/21/20 - 11:19 AM]
Video: New This Summer on Quibi
The streaming service gives an overview of its current and upcoming originals.

[07/21/20 - 11:13 AM]
AMC Orders Six Additional Episodes of Weekly Digital Series "Bottomless Brunch at Colman's" Hosted by "Fear the Walking Dead's" Colman Domingo
Viewers can watch new episodes on Sundays, beginning August 23, on YouTube.com/TheWalkingDead as well as AMC.com and Fear The Walking Dead Facebook, Instagram and Twitter pages.







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[12/03/24 - 09:10 AM]
Max Sets January 16 Premiere Date for New Animated Original Series "Mermicorno: Starfall"
The series invites audiences into a dazzling underwater world where a team of Mermicornos (enchanting mermaid-unicorns) embark on exciting, hilarious and stylish adventures to save the ocean from the evil Ika Inkblot.

[12/03/24 - 09:06 AM]
Peacock's Fan-Favorite Drama Series "Bel-Air" Renewed for Fourth and Final Season
Set in modern-day Los Angeles, "Bel-Air" reimagines the iconic culture-defining '90s sitcom "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" through a new, dramatic take on Will's complicated journey from the streets of West Philadelphia to the gated mansions of Bel-Air.

[12/03/24 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Big Boys" - Official Trailer - Hulu
A comedy about two mismatched boys who strike up an unlikely friendship when they're thrown together at university. They'll explore, experiment, and try to discover themselves, whilst also helping one another along the way.

[12/03/24 - 08:44 AM]
Sean Hannity to Host New Long-Form Interview Show "Sean" on FOX Nation
Episode one kicks off with iconic actor, writer and director Sylvester Stallone alongside his wife, entrepreneur, and model Jennifer Flavin Stallone.

[12/03/24 - 07:34 AM]
Video: Apple TV+ Unveils Trailer for Stunning Docuseries "The Secret Lives of Animals"
Hailing from the acclaimed BBC Studios Natural History Unit, the series will debut globally on December 18 on Apple TV+.

[12/03/24 - 07:13 AM]
Apple TV+ Unveils First Look at Season Two of Psychological Thriller "Surface" Starring Gugu Mbatha-Raw
The eight-episode second season premieres globally on Apple TV+ on Friday, February 21, followed by new episodes every Friday through April 11.

[12/03/24 - 07:01 AM]
"Smile 2" Possesses Paramount+ - Critically Acclaimed Second Installment of the Box Office Hit Horror Franchise Is Available to Stream Now Exclusively on Paramount+
About to embark on a new world tour, global pop sensation Skye Riley (Naomi Scott) begins experiencing increasingly terrifying and inexplicable events.

[12/03/24 - 07:00 AM]
Sky and Starz Darkly Comic Thriller "Sweetpea" to Return for a Second Killer Season
Season 2 will see Rhiannon Lewis return with a vengeance as her killer secret continues to spiral, and she becomes more twisted than ever.

[12/03/24 - 06:31 AM]
Philomena Cunk Returns for a One-Hour Special, "Cunk on Life," Where She Will Try to Answer the Age Old Question "What's The Point of It All?"
Netflix will stream it globally outside of the UK and Ireland starting January 2.

[12/03/24 - 06:00 AM]
"Family Guy" Returns to Adult Swim's Primetime Lineup in 2025 with Episodes Airing Every Weekday at 10PM ET/PT
To mark the return of "Family Guy," Adult Swim will also host a three-day marathon of episodes every evening from 7pm to 5am ET/PT beginning Wednesday, January 1.

[12/03/24 - 04:01 AM]
Liza Minnelli's Highly Anticipated Memoir Optioned for Television Adaptation by Magnolia Hill Productions and Warner Bros. Television
The project is the result of over 15 years of deeply personal recorded conversations between Minnelli and her long-term creative partner Michael Feinstein, a Grammy and Emmy nominee, Tony Award recipient, and the world's leading authority on the Great American Songbook.

[12/02/24 - 01:26 PM]
Apple TV+ Announces "Lucky," New Limited Series Starring Anya Taylor-Joy
In "Lucky," Taylor-Joy stars as a young woman who left behind the life of crime she was raised in years ago, but must now embrace her darker, criminal side one final time in a desperate attempt to escape her past.

[12/02/24 - 01:00 PM]
"Saturday Night Live" Returns Dec. 7 with Three Shows to Close Out 2024
Chris Rock and Martin Short will follow the previously announced Paul Mescal as hosts.

[12/02/24 - 11:36 AM]
All-New Survivalist Competition Series "Extracted" Set to Premiere Monday, February 10 on FOX
"Extracted" features 12 untrained competitors attempting to survive extremely grueling conditions, perilous terrain, and the threat of fearsome predators in the unforgiving Canadian wilderness.

[12/02/24 - 11:20 AM]
Video: "Light Shop" - Official Trailer - Hulu
A series about six lost strangers who find themselves drawn to a mysterious shop that inexplicably holds the key to their past, present and future.