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[08/10/20 - 11:07 PM]
Development Update: Monday, August 10
Updates include: Hulu makes unaired "Black-ish" episode available; William Petersen, Jorja Fox in talks to lead "CSI" sequel series; and Adria Arjona joins Diego Luna-led "Star Wars" TV project.

[08/10/20 - 03:17 PM]
"Young Wallander" Premieres September 3 - Uncover the Case That Started It All
Adam PĂ„lsson stars as Henning Mankell's literary hero.

[08/10/20 - 03:17 PM]
Trinity Whiteside and Crystal Hayslett Upped to Series Regulars of the BET Original Hit Series "Tyler Perry's Sistas"
Plus: Chris Warren joins as a recurring cast member.

[08/10/20 - 03:10 PM]
Kelly Clarkson to Serve as Guest Judge on This Tuesday and Wednesday's Live Telecasts of "America's Got Talent"
She will fill in for Simon Cowell and will join fellow judges Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum and Sofia Vergara.

[08/10/20 - 02:01 PM]
"NightGowns" Officially Renewed for a Second Season by Quibi
Sasha Velour's series will be back for a sophomore run.

[08/10/20 - 01:01 PM]
There Can Only Be One "Taskmaster" - Stream Free Now on CW Seed
All 10 episodes from the U.K. import are now available on the network's streaming service.

[08/10/20 - 12:43 PM]
OWN Says Farewell to Hit Megachurch Drama "Greenleaf" with Post-Finale Special
The special will feature "Greenleaf" cast including Merle Dandridge, Keith David, Lynn Whitfield, Lamman Rucker, and Deborah Joy Winans sharing favorite moments from the past five seasons and answering questions from the devoted fans.

[08/10/20 - 11:45 AM]
MotorTrend TV Renews Three Most Watched Series - "Bitchin' Rides," "Iron Resurrection" and "Texas Metal"
Season five of "Iron Resurrection" and season four of "Texas Metal" will premiere in 2021 with season seven of "Bitchin' Rides" scheduled to premiere this fall on MotorTrend TV.

[08/10/20 - 11:39 AM]
NBC Sports Announces NHL 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs First Round Schedule
Beginning tomorrow, August 11, through Monday, August 17, NBC Sports will present at least 30 games, including many weekday afternoon games, totaling more than 10 hours of daily coverage of the Stanley Cup First Round.

[08/10/20 - 11:21 AM]
Video: "Saved by the Bell" - Official Teaser 2 - Peacock
When California governor Zack Morris gets into hot water for closing too many low-income high schools, he proposes they send the affected students to the highest performing schools in the state - including Bayside High.

[08/10/20 - 11:01 AM]
"The Dan Patrick Show" to Stream Exclusively on Peacock
Starting August 24, Emmy Award-winning, multiplatform host Dan Patrick will be live on Peacock each weekday from 9:00 a.m. to noon ET.

[08/10/20 - 10:51 AM]
Video: "A.P. Bio" Season 3 - Official Trailer - Peacock
Season 3 of "AP Bio" is streaming September 3, only on Peacock.

[08/10/20 - 10:39 AM]
Sony Pictures Television and Get Lifted Film Co. to Develop "Paper Gods" for ABC
Nia Long will star in and executive produce the project, which is based off Goldie Taylor's novel of the same name.

[08/10/20 - 10:35 AM]
Disney Television Studios Will Rebrand Its Three Iconic Studios with New Names, Logos and "Motion End Cards," Starting This Fall
ABC Studios and its subsidiary ABC Signature will merge into one studio entitled ABC Signature; Fox 21 Television Studios will be renamed Touchstone Television; and 20th Century Fox Television will become 20th Television.

[08/10/20 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "Find Me in Paris" - Season 3 Trailer (Official) - A Hulu Original
The new season premieres August 21, only on Hulu.

[08/10/20 - 10:00 AM]
Award-Winning Director and Producer Ben Hibon to Direct Nickelodeon's Animated Series, "Star Trek: Prodigy"
The CG-animated series, which expands the Star Trek Universe, follows a group of lawless teens who discover a derelict Starfleet ship and use it to search for adventure, meaning and salvation.

[08/10/20 - 10:00 AM]
HBO Documentary Films, Rise Films and Apatow Productions in Production on Two-Part Documentary on Legendary Comedian George Carlin
"George Carlin's work becomes more relevant every day," said Apatow. "It is an honor to be given the opportunity to tell the story of his life and work."

[08/10/20 - 09:51 AM]
Peacock Announces Powerhouse Series, All-Star Castings and New Topical Late-Night Block
Among the highlights: the action comedy series "MacGruber" has been picked up to series.

[08/10/20 - 09:42 AM]
Chef Carla Hall Joins Food Network's Talent Roster with New Exclusive Multi-Platform Agreement
"The shows that I've been a part of over the years have been near and dear to my heart, and I'm looking forward to being on both the creative and talent side," said Carla Hall.

[08/10/20 - 09:27 AM]
Hulu Announces Original Film "Books of Blood," Based on Clive Barker's Horror Anthology, Will Premiere on Wednesday, October 7
Britt Robertson, Rafi Gavron, Anna Friel, Yul Vazquez, and Freda Foh Shen star in the project.

[08/10/20 - 09:06 AM]
Video: "Magic Camp" - Official Trailer - Disney+
A group of misfit campers help a down-on-his-luck magician rediscover his love of magic in Disney's "Magic Camp," a heartwarming comedy about finding joy and confidence in self-acceptance.

[08/10/20 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "All Together Now" - Based on "Sorta Like A Rock Star" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Amber Appleton (Auli'i Cravalho) remains an optimist even when her personal life is far less stable than it appears on the surface.

[08/10/20 - 08:35 AM]
Season Five of HLN's Longest Running Original Series "How It Really Happened with Hill Harper" Premieres Sunday, August 23 with Two-Hour Expose on "The Atlanta Serial Killer"
Also profiled in this six-episode season are enduring and timely stories on Siegfried & Roy, the Boston bombing, the murder of Michael Jordan's father, the mysterious death of rock legend Tom Petty, and the bizarre case of the Yosemite Mountain Murders.

[08/10/20 - 08:22 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: PGA Championship Leads CBS to Victory
The Eye once again is sparked to the top spot in total viewers and adults 18-49.

[08/10/20 - 08:10 AM]
TV One Makes Double-Digit Ratings Gains in Second Quarter
TV One further spins the numbers for the quarter to date.

[08/10/20 - 08:04 AM]
Oxygen's "Buried in the Backyard" Returns for Season Three on Thursday, September 3, at 8PM ET/PT
Each stand-alone hour-long episode will explore a chilling police investigation in which a victim is found buried in the most unexpected place, from the initial jaw-dropping 911 call to detectives desperately looking for answers to ultimately get justice.

[08/10/20 - 07:05 AM]
FX Sets Premiere Date for Fourth Installment of the Award-Winning Limited Series "Fargo"
The 11-episode installment will feature a new episode each subsequent week.

[08/10/20 - 07:01 AM]
All Week, All New Specials: Each Night ID Features the Sensational Story of a Serial Murderer
Highlights include special installments of "Evil Lives Here" and "Mind of a Monster."

[08/10/20 - 06:03 AM]
Video: "Away" - Official Trailer - Netflix
From the visionary who brought you "Friday Night Lights" comes an epic, emotional story of love and sacrifice, starring two-time Academy Award winner Hilary Swank.

[08/09/20 - 12:10 PM]
Video: "Undercover" Season 2 - Official Trailer - Netflix
The new season will now roll out on Sunday, November 8.

[08/09/20 - 09:18 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS, PGA Championship Lead Sports Showdown
The Eye's primetime coverage holds off the NHL on NBC and PBC on FOX.

[08/08/20 - 08:29 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX, "WWE SmackDown" Lead Demo Race
The network's latest installment leads a low key night among adults 18-49.

[08/08/20 - 08:08 AM]
Video: "Rust Valley Restorers" Season 3 - Official Trailer - Netflix
Old-school auto collector Mike Hall, his pal Avery Shoaf and son Connor Hall go the extra mile to restore retro cars - and hopefully turn a profit.

[08/08/20 - 01:46 AM]
Netflix Releases the First Look Images of "Paranormal"
The series tackles Dr. Refaat, a cynical Hematologist with a dark sense of humor, who goes through a "journey of doubt" as his world is turned upside down after his lifelong scientific convictions are questioned.

[08/07/20 - 11:40 PM]
Development Update: Friday, August 7
Updates include: ABC to resume production on "The $100,000 Pyramid"; HBO Max delays "Friends" reunion once again; and Paul Lieberstein brings "Remote" to CBS All Access.

[08/07/20 - 01:05 PM]
ABC News Announces Special Coverage of 2020 Democratic and Republican National Conventions From 7:00-11:00 p.m., Monday Through Thursday Each Week
Prime-time coverage will air for one hour (10:00 - 11:00 p.m. EDT) on ABC during each of the weeks.

[08/07/20 - 10:31 AM]
Ava DuVernay & HBO Max Call Action on "One Perfect Shot"
Each episode arms one acclaimed director with an arsenal of visual tools to pull back the curtain on their most iconic shots.

[08/07/20 - 10:21 AM]
Hulu Presents Upcoming Original Series "Woke," "No Man's Land," and Second Season of "Pen15" at the 2020 Hulu Press Tour
Plus: "Love, Victor" and "Taste The Nation with Padma Lakshmi" to return for second seasons; and premiere dates set for "Animaniacs," "Monsterland" and more.

[08/07/20 - 09:26 AM]
"The Vow," A Portrait of NXIVM, Debuts August 23, Exclusively on HBO
The nine-part documentary series is directed by Emmy(R)-winning and Academy award nominated Jehane Noujaim and Karim Amer.

[08/07/20 - 09:04 AM]
AMC Announces Cast for First-Ever Prime-Time Animated Drama, "Pantheon"
Daniel Dae Kim, Katie Chang, Paul Dano, Rosemarie DeWitt, Aaron Eckhart, Taylor Schilling, Ron Livingston, Chris Diamantopoulos, Raza Jaffrey and Scoot McNairy are among the additions.

[08/07/20 - 09:03 AM]
AMC Networks Developing Original True Crime Series Offering Bold and Unexpected Perspectives on the Genre
Mona Chalabi, Naomi Ekperigin, Cameron Esposito and Jena Friedman are among the featured auspices.

[08/07/20 - 09:02 AM]
AMC Announces Second Season Renewal for the Episodic Anthology "Soulmates" from Emmy(R) Award-Winning Writer Will Bridges and Brett Goldstein
The renewal comes ahead of the series' season one debut on Sunday, October 5 at 10:00/9:00c.

[08/07/20 - 09:01 AM]
AMC Networks Announces Fall and Winter 2020-21 Premiere Dates for New and Returning Original Series and Specials
Newly announced season premieres include SundanceTV's "The A Word," IFC's "Baroness von Sketch Show" and AMC's "Eli Roth's History of Horror."

[08/07/20 - 08:22 AM]
From Executive Producer Guillermo del Toro, "Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans" Arrives on Netflix in 2021
"Trollhunters," "3 Below" and "Wizards" will combine for one epic adventure.

[08/07/20 - 08:21 AM]
Landscape Designer Jamie Durie Transforms Neglected Outdoor Spaces in New HGTV Series "Backyard Takeover"
Premiering Friday, August 21, the series spotlights Jamie as he works with two families in each episode to turn their lackluster backyards into showstopping, personalized outdoor oases.

[08/07/20 - 08:12 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: Originals Keep ABC on Top in Demos
The Alphabet's "To Tell the Truth" leads the night among adults 18-49.

[08/07/20 - 06:40 AM]
NBC News & MSNBC to Launch Special Week-Long Series "Coronavirus and the Classroom" as Schools Grapple with Reopening Amid Pandemic
On Thursday, August 13, Lester Holt will anchor a live primetime special on NBC, featuring NBC News correspondents, newsmakers and additional experts sharing practical guidance for kids, parents and teachers as they navigate the return to school during the pandemic.

[08/07/20 - 05:00 AM]
Video: Amazon Prime Video Unveils Steve McQueen's Official "Mangrove" Trailer Timed to the 50th Anniversary of the Historic March on Portnall Road
"Mangrove" is one of five films featured in "Small Axe," the highly anticipated anthology series from the Academy Award, BAFTA, and Golden Globe-winning filmmaker.

[08/07/20 - 01:51 AM]
"Jaguar" the New Netflix Series Starring Blanca Suarez Starts Production
The shooting of this new production will take place at different locations in Spain.

[08/06/20 - 11:24 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, August 6
Updates include: Bobby Cannavale to round out cast of Hulu's "Nine Perfect Strangers"; Valerie Mahaffey tapped for ABC's "Big Sky"; and FOX's "I Can See Your Voice" resumes production.







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[11/27/24 - 10:04 AM]
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[11/27/24 - 08:00 AM]
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[11/27/24 - 07:09 AM]
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[11/27/24 - 05:59 AM]
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[11/26/24 - 05:01 PM]
"The Summer Hikaru Died" Set to Bring Eerie Anime Thrills to Netflix
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[11/26/24 - 04:55 PM]
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[11/26/24 - 03:01 PM]
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[11/26/24 - 02:34 PM]
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[11/26/24 - 01:15 PM]
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[11/26/24 - 12:31 PM]
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[11/26/24 - 12:03 PM]
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[11/26/24 - 11:44 AM]
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[11/26/24 - 11:19 AM]
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[11/26/24 - 10:24 AM]
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[11/26/24 - 10:09 AM]
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