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[09/24/20 - 11:35 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, September 24
Updates include: Amazon plots "The Boys" spin-off series; Barry Jenkins, André Holland look to revive "The Knick"; and Alex Désert is the new voice of Carl Carlson on FOX's "The Simpsons."

[09/24/20 - 09:00 PM]
ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live: Game Night" Episodes Return for the 2020 NBA Finals
These special-edition episodes will air during primetime every night of the NBA Finals, beginning with Game One.

[09/24/20 - 06:23 PM]
Netflix Confirms Production of "So Not Worth It," Joining Hands with Korea's Top Sitcom Creators
The sitcom is about the youthful adventures of students with multicultural backgrounds who live in a college dorm.

[09/24/20 - 02:01 PM]
Amblin Television and HBO Max Sign Development Deal for an Original Series Inspired by "Rashomon"
Billy Ray and Virgil Williams will pen the project, which will not be an adaptation but will retain the key plot device of the groundbreaking Kurosawa film.

[09/24/20 - 01:34 PM]
Bravo's "Southern Charm" Returns Amid the Pandemic and Cultural Shift in Charleston When the New Season Premieres Thursday, October 29 at 9PM ET/PT
Returning for season seven are charmers Craig Conover, Kathryn Dennis, Austen Kroll, and Shep Rose.

[09/24/20 - 12:31 PM]
TLC's "90 Day Fiance: Happily Ever After?" Season Five "Tell All" Episodes Premiere After Record Season Ratings
Other upcoming premieres include "HEA Strikes Back!" on Monday, October 5 and "The Family Chantel" on Monday, October 12.

[09/24/20 - 12:29 PM]
The Ultimate Master Class in Homesteading - All New Series "Homestead Rescue: Raney Ranch" Premieres October 6 on Discovery
After countless rescues taking them around the country much of the year, the Raneys find themselves overdue for a little saving themselves.

[09/24/20 - 12:05 PM]
National Geographic to Broadcast Five-Part Critically Acclaimed Series "City So Real" in an Unprecedented One-Night, Five-Hour, Commercial-Free Event Thursday, October 29 at 7:00 P.M. ET/PT
All five episodes, from filmmaker Steve James, will then be available on Hulu the following day - Friday, October 30.

[09/24/20 - 12:01 PM]
NBC Moves Up "This Is Us" Two-Hour Season Premiere to October 27
The show's return was previously scheduled for Tuesday, November 10.

[09/24/20 - 12:00 PM]
HBO Max Highlights - October 2020
Max Originals debuting in the month include "Charm City Kings," "A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote," "Equal," and "A World of Calm."

[09/24/20 - 11:01 AM]
Chris Rock Returns to "Saturday Night Live" as Host for 46th Season Premiere, Live Coast-to-Coast on Oct. 3
Megan Thee Stallion will make her "SNL" musical guest debut.

[09/24/20 - 10:30 AM]
A New Generation of "Pretty Little Liars" Is Coming to HBO Max
The streaming service has given a direct-to-series order for the new drama "Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin," from Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and Lindsay Calhoon Bring.

[09/24/20 - 10:02 AM]
NBC Shifts Premiere Dates for Comedies "Connecting..." and "Superstore"
The series will now kick off October 8 and October 29, respectively.

[09/24/20 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "Sound of Metal" - Official Trailer - Prime Video
During a series of adrenaline-fueled one-night gigs, itinerant punk-metal drummer Ruben (Riz Ahmed) begins to experience intermittent hearing loss.

[09/24/20 - 10:00 AM]
CBS All Access Announces Series Order for "For Heaven's Sake"
The series will follow the search for Harold Heaven, who mysteriously disappeared from his remote cabin in Ontario, Canada, in the winter of 1934.

[09/24/20 - 09:41 AM]
Kiefer Sutherland and Joey King Star in "The Creepshow Halloween Special," Based on Stories by Stephen King and Joe Hill
The fully animated special will feature two stories directed by "Creepshow" showrunner Greg Nicotero, with animation by Octopie animation studio.

[09/24/20 - 09:31 AM]
Video: "Freedia Got a Gun" - Official Trailer - Peacock
The film, due on October 15, dives into this country's centuries-long struggle with gun violence and its ties back to race and toxic masculinity.

[09/24/20 - 09:29 AM]
HBO Documentary Films Acquires "The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart" from Acclaimed Filmmaker Frank Marshall
The film chronicles the rise of the iconic group, consisting of brothers Barry, Maurice and Robin Gibb, their music and its evolution over the years.

[09/24/20 - 09:04 AM]
Video: Apple TV+ Releases Official Season Two Trailer and Key Art for Emmy-Award Winning "Ghostwriter"
The sophomore season premieres globally on Friday, October 9 with seven all-new installments.

[09/24/20 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Whose Vote Counts, Explained" (Limited Series) - Official Trailer - Netflix
The right to vote is at the foundation of America's democracy. But not every vote is created equal. How does the system work, and can it be fixed?

[09/24/20 - 09:00 AM]
HBO Max and Rock the Vote Kick Off 2020 Election Partnership
With less than six weeks remaining until this year's general election, HBO Max and Rock the Vote are kicking off a new partnership that encourages voters to highlight the issues that have most affected their daily lives, families and communities.

[09/24/20 - 09:00 AM]
Nickelodeon Picks Up Third Season of "The Casagrandes"
Season three is currently in production by Nickelodeon Animation Studio.

[09/24/20 - 08:07 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: "The Masked Singer" Returns on Top in Demos
FOX's reality competition series however is down 44% from last year's opener in adults 18-49.

[09/24/20 - 08:01 AM]
Jemima Kirke, Dua Saleh & Jason Isaacs Cast in Season Three of "Sex Education"
Isaacs will play Peter Groff, Mr Groff's more successful/less modest older brother.

[09/24/20 - 08:00 AM]
Ashly Burch and Dana Snyder to Star in Animated Buddy-Comedy Series "The Ghost and Molly McGee," Debuting 2021 on Disney Channel
The animated series follows tween optimist Molly (voiced by Burch), who lives to make the world a better place, and grumpy ghost Scratch (voiced by Snyder), whose job is to spread misery.

[09/24/20 - 06:01 AM]
HBO Max and Carrie Underwood Get Into the Holiday Spirit with a Christmas Special Highlighting Her First-Ever Christmas Album, "My Gift"
The streamer will premiere the event this holiday season.

[09/24/20 - 06:01 AM]
Turner Sports and Major League Baseball Reach Seven-Year Media Rights Extension Through 2028
The new agreement is highlighted by TBS being the exclusive home to the most MLB Postseason games of any network, a new season-long Tuesday night game franchise, expansive digital rights for Bleacher Report and additional WarnerMedia platforms.

[09/24/20 - 05:36 AM]
Video: "The Queen's Gambit" - Official Trailer - Netflix
A riveting adaptation of Walter Tevis's groundbreaking novel comes to Netflix on October 23, starring Anya Taylor-Joy.

[09/24/20 - 05:01 AM]
Video: Father of the Bride Part 3 (ish) - Official Trailer - Netflix
On Friday, September 25, the Banks family reunites 25 years later for a very special event to benefit World Central Kitchen.

[09/24/20 - 04:31 AM]
Scripps Creates National Television Networks Business with Acquisition of ION Media
ION Media, based in West Palm Beach, Florida, operates a national television network featuring popular crime and justice procedural programming.

[09/23/20 - 11:12 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, September 23
Updates include: Sienna Miller, Michelle Dockery to lead Netflix's "Anatomy of a Scandal"; Demi Moore brings "Dirty Diana" to Amazon; and Alan Arkin won't return for final season of "The Kominsky Method."

[09/23/20 - 12:03 PM]
"Bob's Burgers" and "Family Guy" Receive Two-Season Pickups
The aforementioned renewals will extend both series through 2023.

[09/23/20 - 12:00 PM]
Amazon Prime Video and IMDb TV Announce New York Comic Con 2020 Programming Block, Debuting Thursday, October 8
"Truth Seekers," "Utopia," "Alex Rider," "The Boys," and "Invincible" are among those featured.

[09/23/20 - 10:18 AM]
ViacomCBS Entertainment & Youth Group Announces First Time Directors Program to Develop 50 Original Movies with First Time BIPOC and Women Directors
The deal calls for 50 films across Paramount Network, MTV, Comedy Central and the E&Y portfolio for first time BIPOC filmmakers and women directors to tell diverse stories through the lens of diverse storytellers.

[09/23/20 - 10:16 AM]
Video: "Deaf U" - Official Trailer - Netflix
The coming-of-age reality series follows a tight-knit group of Deaf students at Gallaudet University, a renowned private college for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, in Washington, D.C.

[09/23/20 - 10:15 AM]
Seth Meyers Goes Live on Primetime with "Closer Look Thursday"
The half-hour special will air Thursday, October 8 at 8:30/7:30c, live from Studio 8G in midtown Manhattan's iconic Rockefeller Center.

[09/23/20 - 10:00 AM]
Nickelodeon Orders "Brendar the Barbarian," New Live-Action Puppet Comedy Series from Co-Creators Mike Mitchell and Drew Massey
In the series, a troll who has never ventured out from under his bridge, decides to explore the world for the first time in search of a great adventure and inspiration to fulfill his dream of becoming a singer.

[09/23/20 - 09:48 AM]
Discovery Partners with Team Downey and Glen Zipper on Four Part Event Wildlife Series "The Bond"
The four-part series takes an intimate look at the unique bond between animals and humans, spotlighting these relationships in its purest forms.

[09/23/20 - 09:41 AM]
New Six-Part Comedic Drama "The Trouble with Maggie Cole" Premieres Sunday, October 18 on PBS
Set in an idyllic English fishing village, this six-part series follows the titular character as she navigates the repercussions of her idle gossip.

[09/23/20 - 09:31 AM]
"Peacemaker" Is Coming to HBO Max - New DC Action-Comedy Series Starring John Cena
Cena will reprise his role from "The Suicide Squad" movie to star in the series, and the film's acclaimed writer/director James Gunn will write all eight episodes and will direct multiple episodes, including the first.

[09/23/20 - 09:02 AM]
Video: New Trailer - Hulu's "Helstrom"
Tom Austen and Sydney Lemmon star in the series, due on Friday, October 16.

[09/23/20 - 09:00 AM]
Video: AMC Releases Official Trailer for "The Salisbury Poisonings"
The four-part drama tells the remarkable story of how ordinary people and public services reacted to a crisis on their doorstep, displaying extraordinary heroism as their city became the focus of an unprecedented national emergency.

[09/23/20 - 09:00 AM]
"Truth Seekers" Unleashes the Supernatural October 30
The eight-episode paranormal comedy series from Nick Frost and Simon Pegg will launch on Prime Video in over 240 countries and territories worldwide, just in time for a spook-tacular Halloween.

[09/23/20 - 08:40 AM]
TV One Brings New Episodes of "Fatal Attraction" to the "True Crime Mondays" Programming Block on Monday, September 28 at 9 P.M. ET/8C
Each new episode documents new stories, new drama, and never-before-seen footage that offers viewers first-hand accounts into jaw-dropping cases involving crimes of passion.

[09/23/20 - 08:31 AM]
David Letterman Continues the Conversation with a New Season of "My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman"
Dave Chappelle, Kim Kardashian, Lizzo and Robert Downey Jr. are all on tap this season, due on October 21.

[09/23/20 - 08:15 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: "Dancing with the Stars" Tops Demo Race Over "America's Got Talent"
ABC leads the night in the key demographic while NBC is the most-watched network.

[09/23/20 - 07:31 AM]
HGTV Orders Six New One-Hour Episodes of "Bargain Mansions" Starring Home Renovator Tamara Day
The new episodes of "Bargain Mansions" are slated to premiere in November 2020.

[09/23/20 - 07:04 AM]
Video: "David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Coming to October 4, the film addresses some of the biggest challenges facing life on our planet, providing a snapshot of global nature loss in a single lifetime.

[09/23/20 - 07:01 AM]
Crown Media Family Networks Unveils Its Most Compelling, Extensive Holiday Experience Ever
Home to cable's top destinations for holiday viewing, Hallmark Channel and sister network Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, the company continues its tradition of feel-good entertainment and experiences that keep enthusiasts returning year-after-year.

[09/23/20 - 07:00 AM]
BBC America's "Top Gear" Races Into Next Season on Sunday, October 18th, The Week Immediately Following the Current Season's Finale
The new season halted production back in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but after a greenlight from the Government of the United Kingdom, production was resumed in mid-June with a new approach to finish the season.







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[11/12/24 - 12:31 PM]
"Avatar: The Last Airbender" Adds Additional Cast for Season 2
Chin Han, Hoa Xuande, Justin Chien, Amanda Zhou, Crystal Yu, Kelemete Misipeka, Lourdes Faberes and Rekha Sharma have joined the cast of the upcoming second season, which is currently in production in partnership with Nickelodeon.

[11/12/24 - 12:06 PM]
Netflix Top 10 Week of Nov. 4: "Countdown: Paul vs. Tyson" Enters the Ring; "Meet Me Next Christmas" Unwraps #1
Season 2, Act I of "Arcane," the animated series based on the popular multiplayer online battle arena game League of Legends, also had a strong debut, taking second place with 6.3M views.

[11/12/24 - 12:01 PM]
Video: "Vow of Silence: The Assassination of Annie Mae" - Official Trailer - Hulu
This true crime docuseries examines the murder of Annie Mae Aquash - a Mi'kmaq woman from Nova Scotia, Canada, a mother of two daughters, a teacher, and a revolutionary who fought for Indigenous rights in the 1970s and whose death went unsolved for almost 30 years.

[11/12/24 - 11:29 AM]
Video: Prime Video Releases Trailer and Key Art for "Jeff Dunham's Scrooged-Up Holiday Special"
The one-hour special will premiere on November 19 on Prime Video.

[11/12/24 - 11:01 AM]
Video: "Nutcrackers" - Official Trailer - Hulu
It's beginning to look a lot like ch-aos. Ben Stiller stars in "Nutcrackers," premiering November 29 on Hulu.

[11/12/24 - 11:00 AM]
New Daytime Drama Series "Beyond the Gates" to Premiere Monday, Feb. 24, 2025 on CBS
The series is set in a leafy Maryland suburb just outside of Washington, D.C., and in one the most affluent African American counties in the United States.

[11/12/24 - 10:34 AM]
"Martin Scorsese Presents: The Saints" to Debut This Sunday, November 17th on FOX Nation
Premiering in two parts, the first four episodes will roll out weekly, beginning on Sunday, with the final four to run in April-May 2025, spanning the Holy season.

[11/12/24 - 10:14 AM]
Donnie Wahlberg Returns with a New Season of ID's "Very Scary People" Beginning Sunday, December 15 at 9 PM ET/PT
Hosted and executive produced by Wahlberg, eight new episodes reveal extraordinary insight into the twisted crimes committed by some of America's most heinous individuals.

[11/12/24 - 10:00 AM]
HBO Original Comedy Special "James Acaster: Hecklers Welcome" Debuts November 23
James Acaster explores his love/hate relationship with standup by relinquishing control of his set and accepting a healthy dose of audience interference - aka heckling.

[11/12/24 - 09:00 AM]
New Year, New Season! Prime Video Announces Premiere Date for "Harlem" Season Three
After a shocking Season Two finale cliffhanger that left audiences on the edge of their seats, the news is finally out that Harlem will return for Season Three at the top of next year on January 23, exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

[11/12/24 - 08:31 AM]
Video: "Mary" - Official Trailer - Netflix
In this coming-of-age religious epic, Mary is shunned following a miraculous conception and forced into hiding. When King Herod ignites a murderous pursuit for her newborn baby Jesus, Mary and Joseph flee to save his life.

[11/12/24 - 08:04 AM]
Video: Peacock Debuts Trailer & Photos for Upcoming Original Film "Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy"
Two-time Academy Award winner Renée Zellweger returns to the role that established a romantic-comedy heroine for the ages, a woman whose inimitable approach to life and love redefined an entire film genre.

[11/12/24 - 08:02 AM]
HBO Original Documentary "Surveilled" Debuts November 20
The film tracks Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Ronan Farrow as he investigates the growing business of commercial spyware, following the story from New York City to Tel Aviv, Israel, a center of espionage cybertechnology.

[11/12/24 - 07:03 AM]
Video: "Human Vs. Hamster" - Official Trailer - Max
Never underestimate the competition.

[11/12/24 - 07:00 AM]
Video: New Clip from "An Almost Christmas Story," Directed by David Lowery and Produced by Alfonso Cuaron
Directed by David Lowery and produced by five-time Academy Award winner Alfonso Cuarón, this animated short is the third and final installment in Cuarón's holiday shorts collection for Disney+.