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[10/09/20 - 11:45 PM]
Development Update: Friday, October 9
Updates include: Susan Sarandon cast in HBO Max's "Red Bird Lane"; Netflix tables "The Magic Order"; and HBO Max formally orders "Green Lantern" to series.

[10/09/20 - 06:08 PM]
Video: Hulu's NYCC Panels - "Monsterland," "Marvel's M.O.D.O.K." and "Helstrom"
Coming out of NYCC, the "M.O.D.O.K." team has announced a contest where fans can win a chance to appear in the show.

[10/09/20 - 04:32 PM]
Video: "Resident Alien" Invasion! Syfy Drops First Seven Minutes of Pilot
The Alan Tudyk-led dramedy will premiere in January 2021.

[10/09/20 - 04:16 PM]
Video: Season 3 Teaser Trailer - "American Gods" - Starz
They say you can't outrun your destiny, but Shadow's sure as hell gonna try.

[10/09/20 - 12:00 PM]
Ashley Park Reunites with Tina Fey After Broadway's "Mean Girls" to Recur on Peacock Comedy "Girls5eva"
Park is set in a recurring role along with the previously announced cast including Sara Bareilles, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Paula Pell and Busy Philipps.

[10/09/20 - 11:33 AM]
Showtime Sports(R) Announces Six-Part "Shut Up and Dribble" Short Feature Series
Each five-to-seven-minute short, voiced by journalist Jemele Hill, will be released on the Showtime Basketball YouTube Channel and air interstitially on Showtime over the next two weeks.

[10/09/20 - 11:00 AM]
Nickelodeon Suits Up for "The Astronauts" Hour-Long Premiere Event, Friday, Nov. 13, at 7 P.M. (ET/PT)
The brand-new live-action series follows a group of kids who embark on the adventure of a lifetime when they are mistakenly launched into space.

[10/09/20 - 10:49 AM]
BBC America's New Original Series, "The Watch," Enlists Wendell Pierce and Matt Berry
The series will premiere on Sunday, January 3 at 8:00/7:00c on the cable channel.

[10/09/20 - 10:37 AM]
Maya Erskine, George Takei, Masi Oka, Randall Park, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Brenda Song, and Darren Barnet Will Voice Characters in Netflix's "Blue Eye Samurai"
The animated action series is about a master of the sword who lives life in disguise while seeking revenge in Edo-period Japan.

[10/09/20 - 10:31 AM]
Murder, Mayhem and Madness Take on a Whole New Meaning When Zak Bagans and the "Ghost Adventures" Team Carry Out the First-Ever Paranormal Investigation Inside the Infamous Joe Exotic Zoo
Travel Channel's two-hour special, "Ghost Adventures: Horror at Joe Exotic Zoo," premieres Thursday, October 29 at 9:00/8:00c.

[10/09/20 - 10:10 AM]
Video: CBS All Access Debuts Official Trailer and Key Art for "The Stand" During New York Comic Con Panel
The nine-episode limited-event series premieres Thursday, December 17, with new episodes dropping weekly on Thursdays exclusively for CBS All Access subscribers.

[10/09/20 - 10:05 AM]
CBS Program Advisory for Tuesday, Oct. 13
The NFL's Buffalo at Tennessee game will now be broadcast nationally on said night at 7:00/6:00c.

[10/09/20 - 10:01 AM]
Alex Kershaw's Acclaimed WWII Nonfiction Book "The Liberator" Is Now a Bold New Animated Project on Netflix
Follow the 157th regiment from Sicily to the heart of Germany when "The Liberator" premieres November 11.

[10/09/20 - 10:00 AM]
HBO Documentary Films' "Murder on Middle Beach" Debuts November 15
The four-part documentary series presents Madison Hamburg's complicated journey as a young man determined to solve an unspeakable crime and absolve the people he loves, while looking for answers within his fractured family and community.

[10/09/20 - 09:31 AM]
"North Woods Law" Returns to Animal Planet for an All-New Season on Sunday, Oct. 11
Whether it's the rugged landscapes or heart-stopping animal encounters, New Hampshire provides a never-ending series of unpredictable challenges for its conservation officers.

[10/09/20 - 09:00 AM]
"The Elf on the Shelf" Is Coming to Netflix
Various series, movies and specials are in the works, both animated and live action.

[10/09/20 - 08:16 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX Sparks to Victory with "Thursday Night Football"
The network easily wins the evening among total viewers and adults 18-49.

[10/09/20 - 08:14 AM]
Video: "Rogue City" - Official Trailer - Netflix
In the film, a complex case of rivalry between gangs and a group of cops unfolds in Marseille, where the border between personal and professional justice is blurred.

[10/09/20 - 06:01 AM]
HBO Max to Be Exclusive Streaming Home for British Dramedy "I Hate Suzie"
Billie Piper stars as Suzie Pickles, who has her life upended when she is hacked and pictures of her emerge in an extremely compromising position.

[10/09/20 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous" Season 2 - Official Teaser - Netflix
A new season of survival begins in 2021.

[10/09/20 - 05:31 AM]
Jack White to Replace Morgan Wallen as Musical Guest on "Saturday Night Live"
He'll join host Bill Burr on the latest installment this Saturday, October 10.

[10/09/20 - 12:13 AM]
Video: "Love & Anarchy" - Official Trailer - Netflix
When Sofie, a career driven consultant and married mother of two, gets an assignment to modernize an old publishing house she meets young IT technician Max, and an unexpected flirtatious game begins.

[10/08/20 - 11:51 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, October 8
Updates include: Cary Joji Fukunaga to helm Apple's "Masters of the Air"; Andrew Richardson cast in ABC's "Triage"; and Derek Webster to recur on FOX's "9-1-1: Lone Star."

[10/08/20 - 03:52 PM]
TNT's "Snowpiercer" Returns for Season 2 on January 25
Viewers can catch up on season one on January 1 on HBO Max.

[10/08/20 - 03:27 PM]
Disney & Pixar's "Soul" to Make Exclusive Holiday Debut on Disney+
The all-new original feature from Pixar Animation Studios will debut exclusively on Disney+ on December 25.

[10/08/20 - 02:21 PM]
Season Five of "The Expanse" Premieres Dec. 16 on Amazon Prime Video
The first three episodes of season five will premiere December 16, with new episodes available each Wednesday following, culminating in an epic season finale on February 3, 2021.

[10/08/20 - 01:59 PM]
Video: Amazon Prime Video Debuts Teaser Trailer for Robert Kirkman's "Invincible" at New York Comic Con's Metaverse
The teaser trailer gave fans their first look at what to expect from Kirkman's television adaptation of his iconic comic book, including fan-favorite characters, high-flying action, and all the gore audiences have come to expect from the Invincible comics.

[10/08/20 - 01:01 PM]
Video: "Alice in Borderland" - Official Teaser - Netflix
Kento Yamazaki and Tao Tsuchiya star in this new series directed by Shinsuke Sato.

[10/08/20 - 12:44 PM]
Video: Prime Video's "Utopia" Dives Deeper Down the Rabbit Hole with Newly Revealed Deleted Scene
Packed with duplicity, a thrilling chase and business deal gone awry, the previously-unseen clip comes from the series' penultimate episode.

[10/08/20 - 12:00 PM]
Video: HBO Max Debuts First Trailer for "A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote," Launching October 15
Additionally, the special will include act breaks with guest appearances from When We All Vote co-chair Michelle Obama, President Bill Clinton, Lin-Manuel Miranda and more.

[10/08/20 - 11:57 AM]
Video: OWN Reveals the Sexy Singles Starring in a New Season of "Ready to Love" and a First-Look at the New Series "Put a Ring on It" from Record-Breaking Producer Will Packer
Look for both series back-to-back beginning Friday, October 23.

[10/08/20 - 11:14 AM]
Victoria Justice and Midori Francis Star in "Afterlife of the Party" for Netflix
In the film, a social butterfly (Justice) experiences the biggest party foul of all... dying during her birthday week.

[10/08/20 - 11:08 AM]
BBC America Releases All-New Photos from the Doctor Who Holiday Special, "Revolution of the Daleks"
During the panel, it was also confirmed that BBCA's upcoming holiday programming schedule will once again include the annual tradition of a week-long "Doctor Who" marathon running from Christmas Day to New Year's Day.

[10/08/20 - 11:00 AM]
Special Guest Stars Announced for "The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2020 Inductions" Debuting November 7 on HBO
This special event is in lieu of the live Induction Ceremony originally scheduled for May 2 of this year.

[10/08/20 - 10:40 AM]
Major Lazer Joins Week Two of YouTube's "Released" Ahead of World Premiere of Brand-New Music Video "Oh My Gawd" with Mr. Eazi
The new weekly music series welcomes global dance music superstars, Major Lazer, with special guest Mr. Eazi as they debut their new music video for "Oh My Gawd" featuring Nicki Minaj and K4MO.

[10/08/20 - 10:31 AM]
Video: Apple Original Films Releases Trailer for "Wolfwalkers"
The film will be released in theaters nationwide on November 13 by GKIDS and premiere globally on Apple TV+ on December 11.

[10/08/20 - 10:29 AM]
"Bitchin' Rides" Returns for a New Season of Astonishing Custom Rides on MotorTrend TV
The new season will feature some of Kindig-It Design's most challenging and diverse projects to date including a 1966 Corvette, a 1951 Ford Pickup Truck, a Kindig concept Corvette, a 1967 C10 and many more.

[10/08/20 - 10:00 AM]
Nickelodeon and CBS Studios Announce Kate Mulgrew's Return as Captain Janeway in Upcoming Animated Series "Star Trek: Prodigy"
The news was revealed today as a surprise announcement during the Star Trek Universe virtual panel at New York Comic Con.

[10/08/20 - 09:15 AM]
Video: "Unsolved Mysteries" Volume 2 - Official Trailer - Netflix
Six new mysteries are launching globally on Netflix October 19.

[10/08/20 - 09:06 AM]
Apple TV+ Announces Season Two Premiere Date and Early Season Three Renewal for Peabody Award-Winning Series "Dickinson"
The acclaimed Peabody Award-winning Apple Original comedy series will officially return for its second season on Friday, January 8, 2021.

[10/08/20 - 09:02 AM]
Showtime(R) Documentary Films Announces Alexandra Pelosi's "American Selfie: One Nation Shoots Itself" from MTV Studios Premiering Friday, October 23 at 9 PM ET/PT
A visceral cross-country journey during one of the most tumultuous years in history and chilling in its foreshadowing, the feature documentary fearlessly enters the heart of a nation and reflects back urgent, and at times, uncomfortable, truths.

[10/08/20 - 09:02 AM]
EPIX(R) Sets Premiere Date for Docuseries "By Whatever Means Necessary: The Times of Godfather of Harlem"
The four-part docuseries launches Sunday, November 8 at 10:00/9:00c.

[10/08/20 - 09:02 AM]
Video: "Station 19" and "Grey's Anatomy" Dedicate Upcoming Seasons to Essential Workers
"This season, our work is dedicated to the healthcare workers who put their lives on the line every day to try to save ours," said Krista Vernoff.

[10/08/20 - 09:01 AM]
Music Icon and Business Mogul Master P Named the "I Am Hip Hop" Award Recipient at The 2020 BET "Hip Hop Awards"
Additionally, comedians, actors, hosts of the "85 South Show" podcast and stars of "Wild N' Out" - comedy supergroup 85 South (Karlous Miller, DC Young Fly and Chico Bean) have been tapped to co-host the annual show premiering Tuesday, October 27.

[10/08/20 - 08:31 AM]
Video: "Mank" - Official Teaser - Netflix
The David Fincher film - starring Gary Oldman, Amanda Seyfried, Lily Collins, Arliss Howard, Tom Pelphrey, Sam Troughton, Ferdinand Kingsley, Tuppence Middleton, Tom Burke, and Charles Dance - premieres December 4.

[10/08/20 - 08:15 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Tops Coverage of the Vice Presidential Debate
The Alphabet holds off the competition in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[10/08/20 - 08:02 AM]
CBS Unveils Newly Evolved Brand Identity Across All Divisions and Platforms
CBS Television Studios, one of the industry's leading suppliers of programming with more than 70 series currently in production across broadcast and cable networks, streaming services and other emerging platforms, has been renamed CBS Studios.

[10/08/20 - 07:04 AM]
Video: "El Cid" - Official Teaser - Amazon Prime Video
The upcoming drama retells from a contemporary perspective the story of the most famous Spaniard in history, a man trapped between two worlds and two cultures.

[10/08/20 - 07:01 AM]
"The Power of We: A Sesame Street Special" Debuts on Thursday, October 15, to Help Children Stand Up to Racism
Designed as a co-viewing experience for children and families, the special will stream on HBO Max and PBS KIDS starting Thursday, October 15, and debut on PBS stations the same day.

[10/08/20 - 04:49 AM]
Netflix Announces "Battle: Freestyle," A Sequel to the Norwegian Dance Feature "Battle"
The film continues to tell the story of Amalie and Mikael and is set in the beautiful city of Paris.







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[05/11/26 - 03:15 PM]
Prime Video Confirms Season Three Premiere Date of "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power"
The eagerly awaited third season of epic fantasy series will premiere on November 11, 2026.

[05/11/26 - 02:46 PM]
Prime Video Orders "Rose Hill" to Series from Temple Hill
The series follows best friends and neighbors West Belmont, a rancher with commitment issues, and brooding record label owner Ford Grant, aka Forbes' "World's Hottest Billionaire," who's long carried a torch for West's sister, Rosie.

[05/11/26 - 02:31 PM]
Amazon MGM Studios Confirms Nia DaCosta to Direct Pilot and Second Episode of "Sex Criminals"
Imogen Poots and John Reynolds star in the project, based on the acclaimed Image Comics title by Matt Fraction and Chip Zdarsky.

[05/11/26 - 02:15 PM]
Prime Video Announces Premiere Date for "Ride or Die" Starring Octavia Spencer and Hannah Waddingham and Releases First Look Photos
From Paramount Television Studios, the fast-paced series will debut all eight episodes globally on July 15, exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories around the world.

[05/11/26 - 11:42 AM]
ESPN Presents "Last Train to North America," A New Documentary Series Following North America's Road to the 2026 World Cup
Hosted by ESPN's renowned journalist, Martin Ainstein, the nine-episode series follows a unique rail journey across the United States, Mexico and Canada as the three nations prepare to jointly host the biggest sporting event of the summer.

[05/11/26 - 11:37 AM]
Great American Media Renews Beloved Original Series "When Hope Calls: Brookfield" for Season Four
Set in the picturesque town of Brookfield, the series continues to follow the evolving lives of its residents as they navigate love, hardship, and new beginnings together.

[05/11/26 - 11:01 AM]
Video: "Little House on the Prairie" - Official Teaser #2 - Netflix
Independence isn't just a way of life, it's a place to come together.

[05/11/26 - 11:00 AM]
Prime Video Renews Global Hit Series "Reacher" for Fifth Season Ahead of Season Four Premiere
The third season reached 54.6 million viewers globally on Prime Video in its first 19 days and stands as the most-watched season on the service since "Fallout" season one over the same timeframe.

[05/11/26 - 10:53 AM]
Viaplay Announces June Slate - Greek Noir Thriller, Acclaimed Nordic Series & Films
New U.S. debuts include "Save Me" and "Black Sands."

[05/11/26 - 10:31 AM]
Wellness Gets Wild in Amazon MGM Studios' New Reality Series "Reality Retreat," Bringing Together Some of TV's Most Iconic Women
The series will premiere in 2027, exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

[05/11/26 - 10:11 AM]
OWN Greenlights Season 12 of Its Hit NAACP Image Award-Nominated Series "Love & Marriage: Huntsville," Expanding Its Saturday Night Powerhouse with a 30-Episode Order
The new season will roll out across 2026 and 2027 as part of OWN's signature Saturday night lineup of must-watch unscripted programming.

[05/11/26 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "Calabasas Confidential" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Fresh out of college, a tight-knit group of friends, exes and rivals returns to hillside SoCal luxury and unfinished drama in this opulent reality series.

[05/11/26 - 10:01 AM]
Investigation Discovery Sets June Return for a New Season of "People Magazine Investigates: Surviving a Serial Killer"
The new season will feature six gripping episodes unpacking the real-life, harrowing accounts of survivors who crossed paths with serial killers and lived to share their story.

[05/11/26 - 10:01 AM]
Prime Video Announces Aaron Paul Joins the Cast of "Fallout" for Season Three
Also announced, Annabel O'Hagan and Dave Register have been upped to series regulars for season three, alongside Frances Turner who was upped to series regular in season two and remains a regular.

[05/11/26 - 10:00 AM]
Keiana Martin Joins ESPN as "SportsCenter" Anchor
Most recently, she served as an on-air host and reporter for CBS Sports, appearing across CBS Sports HQ, "Inside College Basketball" and "Inside College Football" on CBS Sports Network, while also contributing to college football, college basketball and WNBA coverage as a sideline reporter.