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[07/29/20 - 11:18 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, July 29
Updates include: Marsai Martin to host "Tiny Talk Show" for Quibi; Kerry Washington signs new overall deal with ABC Studios; and FOX completes filming on "Dancing with Horses" pilot.

[07/29/20 - 02:10 PM]
Video: "The Masked Singer" - An All-New Season Coming This Fall to FOX
The show's first promo indicates its new season will roll out in September.

[07/29/20 - 12:59 PM]
Bravo Media Presents the Vital National Conversation "Race in America: A Movement Not a Moment" Premiering Sunday, August 9, at 10PM ET/PT
The 90-minute special from Executive Producers Leslie D. Farrell and Dorothy Toran is produced by Lauren Grace Media.

[07/29/20 - 12:02 PM]
Cartoon Trump and Cartoon Biden Face Off as "Our Cartoon President" Returns to Showtime(R)
Look for nine half-hour episodes tied to the 2020 Presidential election beginning Sunday, September 13.

[07/29/20 - 11:38 AM]
Calling All Metalheads! Syfy Launches "Metal Crush Mondays" Beginning August 3
The month-long programming stunt features interviews conducted by Whitney Moore with some of the biggest names in heavy metal.

[07/29/20 - 10:24 AM]
YouTube Originals Renews "Could You Survive the Movies?" for a Second Season Premiering Early 2021
The series has accrued over 70 million views since launching in October 2019.

[07/29/20 - 10:05 AM]
Video: "Game On: A Comedy Crossover Event" - Official Trailer - Netflix
In the event, four family sitcoms - "Family Reunion," "Ashley Garcia: Genius in Love", "The Big Show Show" and "Mr. Iglesias" - tag team to uphold their family legacies in a summer crossover competition so hot it could light the Olympic torch.

[07/29/20 - 09:32 AM]
Jonathan Levine to Direct Hulu Limited Series "Nine Perfect Strangers"
Levine will helm all eight episodes of the highly anticipated Hulu limited series, starring Nicole Kidman, Melissa McCarthy, Samara Weaving, Luke Evans, Melvin Gregg, Grace Van Patten and Tiffany Boone.

[07/29/20 - 09:11 AM]
It's a "Twinseltown" Showdown When Drew and Jonathan Scott Compete in the Newest Season of HGTV's "Brother vs. Brother"
The new season begins Wednesday, September 9 at 9:00/8:00c.

[07/29/20 - 09:04 AM]
"Black Beauty" Rides Onto Disney+
The contemporary adaptation of Anna Sewell's classic 19th century novel features Kate Winslet as the voice of "Black Beauty."

[07/29/20 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Chemical Hearts" - Official Trailer - Prime Video
The film, due on August 21, is an unapologetic, coming of age story involving a hopeless romantic and a young woman with a mysterious past.

[07/29/20 - 08:31 AM]
New AMC Studios and Movistar+ Limited Series "La Fortuna" Casts Academy Award(R)-Nominee Stanley Tucci
The six-part limited series stars Tucci as treasure hunter Frank Wild, Álvaro Mel, who plays inexperienced diplomat Alex Ventura, and Ana Polvorosa, as Alex's colleague in work and adventure, Lucia.

[07/29/20 - 08:13 AM]
Video: Rob Schneider Asks: Sex or Cookies? - "Asian Momma, Mexican Kids" Trailer - Netflix
The stand-up special premieres on August 11, only on Netflix.

[07/29/20 - 08:11 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Holds Onto Top Spots with "America's Got Talent"
The network cruises to another victory in total viewers and adults 18-49.

[07/29/20 - 08:05 AM]
FOX Sports Drafts Super Bowl Champ Jonathan Vilma to Network's NFL Roster
The Super Bowl champion and three-time Pro Bowler Jonathan Vilma joins FOX Sports as an NFL game analyst.

[07/29/20 - 08:02 AM]
Time to Pop Bottles - Seven Classic Shows Are Coming to Netflix
"Moesha," "The Game," "Sister Sister," "Girlfriends," "The Parkers," "Half & Half" and "One on One" are all on tap in the coming months.

[07/29/20 - 08:01 AM]
From the Creator of "American Horror Story," "Ratched" Premieres September 18 on Netflix
Sarah Paulson stars as the iconic Nurse Ratched.

[07/29/20 - 07:54 AM]
Hallmark Channel's Annual "Summer Nights" Features Three All-New Original Movies
"Romance in the Air" will kick things off on Saturday, August 1.

[07/29/20 - 07:31 AM]
Netflix Orders Animated Comedy Series "Captain Fall" from Jon Iver Helgaker and Jonas Torgersen
The project will follow Jonathan Fall, a naive warm-hearted ship captain who finds himself unknowingly the captain of a smuggling ship.

[07/29/20 - 07:21 AM]
Attention Idhunites: Netflix Reveals the Characters of "The Idhun Chronicles"
The season has five episodes and it is directed by Maite Ruiz de Austri, winner of two Goya Awards for Best Animated Film, who becomes the first woman to direct an anime series in Spain.

[07/29/20 - 07:00 AM]
Crackle Announces the Premiere of AVOD Exclusive Horror Film "The Sonata" Available August 1
The movie stars Freya Tingley as Rose Fisher, a music virtuoso who inherits a rambling Victorian mansion owned by her deceased father played by Rutger Hauer in one of his final on-screen performances.

[07/28/20 - 11:57 PM]
Netflix Confirms Casting of Yoo Ah-in and Park Jeong-min for Korean Original Series "Hellbound"
Kim Hyun-joo, Won Jin-ah and Yang Ik-june also star in the project, about supernatural angels appearing out of nowhere to condemn people to hell.

[07/28/20 - 11:03 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, July 28
Updates include: Netflix renews "How to Sell Drugs Online (Fast)"; "Wheel of Fortune," "Jeopardy!" to resume filming; and WE tv postpones launch of "Tamar Braxton: Get Ya Life!"

[07/28/20 - 02:49 PM]
Millie Bobby Brown to Star in and Produce with Jason Bateman's Aggregate Films "The Girls I've Been" for Netflix
The film is a twisty, exhilarating thriller centering around a con artist, Nora, who must use her powers of persuasion and impersonation to get herself, her girlfriend, and ex-boyfriend free during a hostage situation at a bank.

[07/28/20 - 01:32 PM]
All-New "American Chopper" Special to Air Tuesday, August 4 on Discovery Channel
"The Last Ride" was previously scheduled for Tuesday, June 9.

[07/28/20 - 11:05 AM]
No Risk, No Reward: All New Discovery Series "I Quit" Premieres Tuesday, August 18
Over the course of one year, the series follows six sets of hopeful entrepreneurs as they leave their steady incomes and retirement plans behind, going all in on their dreams of launching their own businesses.

[07/28/20 - 10:51 AM]
PBS Distribution Announces New Prime Video Channel: PBS Documentaries
Subscribers will be able to explore various topics or take an in-depth look at the people, traditions and events that mold our world - all carefully curated for "viewers like you" by America's most trusted home of documentaries: PBS.

[07/28/20 - 10:50 AM]
PBS's "Independent Lens" to Premiere "Mr. Soul!" in Its Upcoming Season, Bringing America's First Black Variety Show Back to Public Television
The pioneering series ran for six years, cementing itself as not only a vehicle to celebrate Black artistry, community and culture but also as a platform for political expression and a powerful force in the fight for social justice.

[07/28/20 - 10:49 AM]
"How It Feels to Be Free," New "American Masters" Documentary About Trailblazing Black Female Entertainers Lena Horne, Abbey Lincoln, Diahann Carroll, Nina Simone, Cicely Tyson and Pam Grier, Premieres Winter 2021 on PBS
The film, which is slated to premiere in early 2021 on PBS, features interviews and archival performances with all six women, as well as original conversations with contemporary artists influenced by them.

[07/28/20 - 10:48 AM]
PBS and WETA Announce New Documentary Series from Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr., "The Black Church: This Is Our Story, This Is Our Song", to Air February 16 and 23, 2021 at 9:00 p.m. ET
Oprah Winfrey, John Legend, Jennifer Hudson, Bishop Michael Curry, Cornel West, Pastor Shirley Caesar, Rev. Al Sharpton, Yolanda Adams, Rev. William Barber II, BeBe Winans and Bishop Vashti McKenzie are among those featured.

[07/28/20 - 10:47 AM]
New "PBS Kids Talk About: Race and Racism" Special to Debut on October 9
The show will feature kids and their parents talking about race and racial justice-related topics in an age-appropriate way.

[07/28/20 - 10:46 AM]
PBS and "PBS NewsHour" Announce Intimate Series with New York Times Bestselling Author Kelly Corrigan
The first episode will premiere on PBS stations nationwide on Monday, October 5.

[07/28/20 - 08:31 AM]
72nd Emmy Awards Complete Nominations List
"The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" tops all comedies with 20 nominations while "Ozark" and "Succession" lead the dramas with 18 each.

[07/28/20 - 08:12 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC, "The Titan Games" Top Demos
CBS however is the most-watched network with its all-repeat lineup.

[07/28/20 - 08:04 AM]
TV One's Hit Series "Uncensored" Returns with All New Episodes Exploring the Personal Lives of Celebrities on Sunday, September 6 at 10 P.M./9C
Larenz Tate, Tyrese, Eve, Yandy Smith-Harris, Omari Hardwick, Jenifer Lewis and Debbie Allen are among those featured.

[07/28/20 - 07:00 AM]
Acorn TV Commissions Second Season of "Ms. Fisher's Modern Murder Mysteries" from Every Cloud Productions
The series will begin production this October and exclusively premiere on Acorn TV in the United States, Canada, New Zealand, and in its home country on Acorn TV Australia in 2021 and thereafter on the Seven Network in Australia.

[07/28/20 - 06:55 AM]
Video: "Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous" - Official Teaser - Netflix
Join the adventure as our campers get up close and personal with dinosaurs in the all new series, coming to Netflix on September 18.

[07/27/20 - 11:43 PM]
Development Update: Monday, July 27
Updates include: Adam McKay brings "The First Shot" to HBO; "Shark Tank" to relocate filming to Las Vegas; and WarnerMedia launches investigation into workplace problems at "The Ellen DeGeneres Show."

[07/27/20 - 04:03 PM]
BBC One Confirms Emily Mortimer's Adaptation of "The Pursuit of Love," Starring Lily James, Dominic West, Emily Beecham and Andrew Scott
Amazon Studios is co-producing within the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand and the series will be produced by Rhonda Smith.

[07/27/20 - 02:09 PM]
ABC News Announces a Prime-Time Special on Regis Philbin, His Life and Legacy as a Television Pioneer
"Regis Philbin: The Morning Maestro - A Special Edition of 20/20" airs Tuesday, July 28 at 8:00/7:00c.

[07/27/20 - 01:30 PM]
Starz Makes It Rain for Global Hit "P-Valley" as It Returns to Center Stage for a Second Season
To date, "P-Valley" ranks #1 among 2020's new premium series with African American viewers (L+3, P2+ 262K) and is in the Top 5 of all premium series among African American households.

[07/27/20 - 01:06 PM]
Hollywood Foreign Press Association Announces Awards Timetable for 78th Annual Golden Globe(R) Awards
The eligibility period for English-language and foreign-language motion pictures has been extended to include motion pictures released through February 28, 2021.

[07/27/20 - 01:00 PM]
MotorTrend App Orders Sophomore Season of the Hit Series "Faster with Finnegan," Hosted by Mike Finnegan of "Roadkill"
Season two is scheduled to premiere on the MotorTrend App in the first quarter of 2021 and is produced by MotorTrend Studios.

[07/27/20 - 12:00 PM]
Apple TV+ and Oprah Winfrey Announce "The Oprah Conversation"
"The Oprah Conversation" will debut on Apple TV+ on Thursday, July 30.

[07/27/20 - 11:32 AM]
What Pairs Well with a Little "Friends"? Some "Love Life"!
HBO Max gives its first overview of its series' performances.

[07/27/20 - 11:30 AM]
Freeform Finds "Love in the Time of Corona" with Two-Night Limited Series Event Airing Saturday, Aug. 22, and Sunday, Aug. 23
The episodes will also be available on Hulu the following day.

[07/27/20 - 11:08 AM]
Discovery and Science Channel Partner with The Washington Post to Capture Live Splashdown Return of SpaceX's Crew Dragon Spacecraft After Historic Space Docking
The multiplatform event will air live on Sunday, August 2, at 1 PM ET/10 AM PT on Discovery and Science Channel.

[07/27/20 - 11:02 AM]
A&E Network Celebrates One of Music's Most Influential Stars in Exciting New Biography Special
"Biography: The Nine Lives of Ozzy Osbourne" will premiere on Monday, September 7 followed by "Biography: I Want My MTV" on Tuesday, September 8.

[07/27/20 - 10:00 AM]
Quibi Announces Tasty New Series "Eye Candy" Based on Hit Japanese Game Show Format Nippon TV's "Sokkuri Sweets"
The series is centered around teams of celebrities and civilians who will attempt to identify outrageous edible creations designed to look like everyday ordinary objects.

[07/27/20 - 10:00 AM]
"The Drew Barrymore Show" Kicks-Off Digital Launch Announcing Full Lineup Including Docuseries "The Making of The Drew Barrymore Show," "Drew's Movie Nite," "The Art of the Interview" & More!
Look for the show's broadcast premiere on Monday, September 14.







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[02/06/26 - 08:00 AM]
All Six Seasons of "Schitt's Creek" Arrive on HBO Max Tomorrow in the U.S.
The beloved comedy follows rich video-store magnate Johnny Rose, his soap-star wife Moira, and their two kids, son David and socialite daughter Alexis.

[02/06/26 - 07:36 AM]
Peacock Exclusively Streams "Wicked: For Good" Beginning March 20
The feature's Peacock debut will be accompanied by a sing-along version of the film and a full collection of bonus content.

[02/06/26 - 07:01 AM]
NHL on ESPN Networks: Viewership Up Nearly 40% Year-Over-Year Through First Four Months
Through 22 games, the NHL on ESPN networks is averaging 795K viewers, +39% YoY.

[02/06/26 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Strangers in the Park" - Official Trailer - Netflix
A former communist militant and a "live and let live" man form an unlikely friendship on a park bench, sharing their life stories with humor and heart.

[02/06/26 - 12:31 AM]
Next on Netflix Thailand 2026: The Widest Variety of Thai Stories, All in One Place
Netflix is deepening its commitment to Thai storytelling with its most ambitious slate to date: three new series, four films, and Netflix's first local documentary feature.

[02/05/26 - 04:01 PM]
Video: "Pavane" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Three lonely strangers meet at their department store jobs and find solace in each other's company while they explore connection and the nature of love.

[02/05/26 - 02:03 PM]
Great American Media Signs Exclusive Multi-Picture Deal with Fan-Favorite Actress, Merritt Patterson
The company also announces the first film of the new deal is "Meet Me in the Margins," adapted from bestselling author Melissa Ferguson's novel of the same name.

[02/05/26 - 12:42 PM]
"20/20" Ranks No. 1 in the Two-Hour Time Period Across the Board
Hitting new season highs on January 30, "20/20" grew from the previous week in Total Viewers and Adults 18-49.

[02/05/26 - 11:31 AM]
Apple Original Films Lands Global Rights to Sundance Film Festival Selection "The Last First: Winter K2"
Director Amir Bar-Lev tells a complex, harrowing and moving story that unpacks the industry of extreme mountain climbing and its changing culture.

[02/05/26 - 11:01 AM]
HBO Original "Murder in Glitterball City," A Two-Part Documentary, Debuts February 19
Inspired by the non-fiction book "A Dark Room in Glitter Ball City" by David Dominé, the film chronicles a 2010 murder case that starts with a 911 phone call that leads police to the gruesome discovery of a body buried in the basement of a Victorian mansion.

[02/05/26 - 11:01 AM]
Video: ALLBLK Releases Trailer and Key Art for New Original Feature Film, "Deb Is Boss" Premiering Thursday, March 5
Before becoming a powerhouse music executive who launched Gucci Mane, Nicki Minaj, and French Montana, Deb Antney (Lil Mama) was a street-smart survivor navigating the dangerous underworlds of Queens, NY and Boston, MA.

[02/05/26 - 10:31 AM]
Nicolette van Dam and Bas Smit Present the Dutch Version of "Love Is Blind"
"Love Is Blind: Netherlands" arrives on Netflix in 2026.

[02/05/26 - 10:12 AM]
"Martha Graham Dance Company: We Are Our Time" Premieres March 27, 2026 on PBS
As the Graham Company nears its landmark 100th anniversary, "We Are Our Time" offers a rare behind-the-scenes portrait of the company, exploring Graham's legacy through the dancers who embody her work today.

[02/05/26 - 10:03 AM]
ABC's Juggernaut Tuesday Scores More Wins
"High Potential's" January 20 episode jumped to 12.98 million Total Viewers and a 2.17 rating among Adults 18-49 after seven days of viewing on ABC, Hulu, Hulu on Disney+ and digital platforms, scoring a series high among Total Viewers.

[02/05/26 - 10:01 AM]
HBO Original Comedy Series "Rooster," Starring Steve Carell, From Bill Lawrence and Matt Tarses, Debuts March 8
A comedy set on a college campus centering on an author's (Carell) complicated relationship with his daughter (Charly Clive).