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[10/19/20 - 11:20 PM]
Development Update: Monday, October 19
Updates include: Netflix pulls the plug on Hilary Swank-led "Away"; Jamie-Lynn Sigler cast in ABC's "Triage"; and "The Old Man's" Jeff Bridges reveals lymphoma diagnosis.

[10/19/20 - 06:55 PM]
Video: Special Look - The Mandalorian - Disney+
Start streaming the new season on Friday, October 30.

[10/19/20 - 03:27 PM]
HBO's "Euphoria" Returns with Two Special Episodes; The First Debuts December 6
The title and date of the second episode are forthcoming.

[10/19/20 - 02:24 PM]
CBS Shifts "Manhunt: Deadly Games" to Saturday Nights
Following tonight's installment, look for back-to-back episodes each Saturday at 8:00/7:00c starting October 24.

[10/19/20 - 01:04 PM]
Over 7 Million Total Viewers Tuned in to BET's Winning Line Up of Tyler Perry's Trifecta of Original Series "House of Payne," "Assisted Living" and the Return of "Sistas" Premieres and Encores L+3
BET further spins the numbers for Wednesday, October 14.

[10/19/20 - 12:02 PM]
Showtime(R) Signs Regina Hall to First-Look Deal
Already in development is a one-hour comedy special featuring Hall as star and executive producer.

[10/19/20 - 12:01 PM]
Video: "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Starring Viola Davis, Chadwick Boseman, Colman Domingo, Michael Potts, Glynn Turman, Dusan Brown and Taylour Paige, the film premieres December 18.

[10/19/20 - 12:00 PM]
HBO Limited Series "The White Lotus" from Mike White Begins Production This Month
The six-episode series stars Murray Bartlett, Connie Britton, Jennifer Coolidge, Alexandra Daddario, Fred Hechinger, Jake Lacy, Brittany O'Grady, Natasha Rothwell, Sydney Sweeney and Steve Zahn.

[10/19/20 - 11:47 AM]
Video: "Murder Unboxed" - Official Trailer - Quibi
The streaming service's latest original drops today.

[10/19/20 - 11:02 AM]
BET's "Project CRE8" Winning Film, "Alieu the Dreamer," Starring Denzel Whitaker to World Premiere on Thursday, October 22 at 10 PM ET/PT on BET
Written, directed and composed by Quincy Ledbetter, the film takes place in a world where mankind hasn't dreamed for three decades, until a driven government agent discovers a young man in the projects, who has suddenly started dreaming.

[10/19/20 - 11:00 AM]
The CW Gets Into the Spirit with Its Schedule of Upcoming Holiday Specials
Highlights include "Silent Night - A Song for the World," "The Hollywood Christmas Parade Greatest Moments" and "Heroes on the Front Line."

[10/19/20 - 10:50 AM]
Vice TV Mega-Hit "Dark Side of the Ring" Set to Return for a Third Season
The network has ordered 14 episodes, four more than the previous season, of the critically acclaimed series that lifts the veil on the most controversial stories in the world of wrestling.

[10/19/20 - 09:54 AM]
Video: "Big Rad Wolf" - Official Trailer - Quibi
The rise and fall of the infamous American Apparel is now streaming on Quibi.

[10/19/20 - 09:30 AM]
Presidential Candidates to Appear on "60 Minutes Election Edition" Sunday, Oct. 25
The presidential nominees from both parties have appeared on "60 Minutes" for the past three presidential election cycles.

[10/19/20 - 09:06 AM]
Industry Leader Channing Dungey Named Chairman, Warner Bros. Television Group
Dungey will succeed Peter Roth who will be stepping down from his Studio responsibilities running the TV Group and its operating divisions in early 2021.

[10/19/20 - 09:00 AM]
Juanes, Pitbull, Luis Fonsi and Kelsea Ballerini to Perform on "Essential Heroes: A Momento Latino Event" Oct. 26 on CBS
Pulitzer Prize winner and 2018 Kennedy Center honoree Lin-Manuel Miranda has been added as a presenter, and co-host Gloria Estefan will also perform on the special.

[10/19/20 - 08:59 AM]
HBO's "Burning Ojai: Our Fire Story" Debuts October 28
The documentary short follows one family and the residents of Ventura County, CA through a journey of devastation, repair and survival after one of the largest wildfires in state history destroys their beloved community.

[10/19/20 - 08:34 AM]
HGTV Accelerates Show Orders to Put 16 New Series and Pilots in the Pipeline for 2021
This first batch of new show orders represents more than 109 episodes or 77 hours of content that will appeal to the network's 34 million monthly viewers as well as occasional audiences.

[10/19/20 - 08:15 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC, "SNF" Hold Off FOX, Game 7 of NLCS
"Sunday Night Football" helps the network lead the night in total viewers and adults 18-49.

[10/19/20 - 08:14 AM]
Untangling a Web of Deception in a Decades-Old Disappearance, ID Explores "Who Killed the Lyon Sisters?"
Look for the two-hour special on Saturday, November 28 at 9:00/8:00c.

[10/19/20 - 06:18 AM]
Snoopy, Charlie Brown and Friends Land at Apple TV+ in Expanded Partnership with WildBrain for New Original Shows and Specials
Just in time for Thanksgiving, Apple TV+ will launch "A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving" on November 18, and the special will be available for free from November 25 until November 27.

[10/19/20 - 06:01 AM]
Stephen Colbert to Host Election Night Special on Showtime(R) Tuesday, November 3 at 11 PM ET
Guests will include Charlamagne Tha God and hosts Alex Wagner, John Heilemann and Mark McKinnon of "The Circus."

[10/19/20 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "The Christmas Chronicles 2" Starring Kurt Russell & Goldie Hawn - Official Trailer - Netflix
It's been two years since siblings Kate (Darby Camp) and Teddy Pierce (Judah Lewis) saved Christmas, and a lot has changed.

[10/19/20 - 02:59 AM]
2020 Adult Swim Festival Blasts Into Your Living Room for First Ever Global Virtual Festival
Only available on Adult Swim's YouTube Channel, the festival will take place Friday, November 13 and Saturday, November 14.

[10/19/20 - 02:12 AM]
Video: "The Minions of Midas" - Official Trailer - Netflix
A millionaire publisher gets a blackmail note just as a reporter is about to break a story that implicates him.

[10/19/20 - 12:09 AM]
Video: "What We Wanted" - Official Trailer - Netflix
A couple facing fertility issues finds their marriage tested on a vacation to a Sardinian resort - and the family next door only adds to the tension.

[10/19/20 - 12:07 AM]
Video: Game, Set, Match with This Year's Diwali Dhamaka - "Ludo"
Netflix has released the trailer of its upcoming action comedy caper, which will release on the service on November 12.

[10/18/20 - 11:01 AM]
Adele to Host "Saturday Night Live" with Musical Guest H.E.R. on Oct. 24
She has previously performed twice as musical guest, with her first appearance falling 12 years ago on the eve of the 2008 presidential election.

[10/18/20 - 09:53 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: College Football Sparks CBS to Top Honors
The Eye's coverage of Georgia at Alabama dominates the evening in all categories.

[10/18/20 - 09:31 AM]
Video: "Once Upon a Snowman" - Official Trailer - Disney+
The original short drops this Friday on the streaming service.

[10/17/20 - 08:30 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX, "SmackDown" Hold Off Demo Competition
The network leads the night among adults 18-49 while ABC claims top honors in total viewers.

[10/16/20 - 11:31 PM]
Development Update: Friday, October 16
Updates include: Adrienne Warren to lead "The Women of the Movement" at ABC; Kate Hudson to star in season two of "Truth Be Told" for Apple TV+; and HBO Max's "Generation" fills out cast.

[10/16/20 - 12:01 PM]
Video: "Star Trek: Discovery" - Series to Start Production on Season 4
The cast and crew will be returning to set on November 2 to start production on the series' next season.

[10/16/20 - 11:30 AM]
Video: "American Housewife" - Westport's Favorite Housewife Is Back!
The Katy Mixon-led comedy returns for its fifth season Wednesday, October 28 on ABC.

[10/16/20 - 11:03 AM]
Television Industry Legend Peter Roth, Chairman of the Warner Bros. Television Group Will Step Down in 2021 After 22 Years at Helm of Hollywood's Most Prolific TV Studio
"Working at Warner Bros. has been the greatest, most meaningful, most rewarding experience of my career," said Roth.

[10/16/20 - 11:00 AM]
Tracee Ellis Ross to Receive "The Fashion Icon of 2020" Award at the "E! People's Choice Awards"
Ross will be honored for her trailblazing looks and one-of-a-kind personal style over the past two decades, her passion for self-expression and how she uses her voice and reach to inspire others to believe in themselves.

[10/16/20 - 10:00 AM]
HBO Documentary Series "The Vow" Will Continue with a Second Installment of Episodes to Air in 2021
The Emmy(R)-winning, Academy Award nominated team of Jehane Noujaim and Karim Amer will again direct and executive produce.

[10/16/20 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Fireball: Visitors from Darker Worlds" - Official Trailer - Apple TV+
From directors Werner Herzog and Clive Oppenheimer, the film explores how meteorites have impacted our planet's landscapes and cultures.

[10/16/20 - 09:00 AM]
New HBO Drama Series "Industry" Debuts November 9
The series follows a group of young graduates competing for a limited number of permanent positions at a leading international bank in London.

[10/16/20 - 08:31 AM]
In Its First 28 Days, 48 Million Members Have Booked an Appointment with Nurse Ratched
Netflix reveals the series is its biggest original Season 1 of the year.

[10/16/20 - 08:19 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Wins Town Hall Showdown
The Alphabet leads the night in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[10/16/20 - 07:01 AM]
A+E Networks Broadcasts Live Coverage of Barrett-Jackson
As the exclusive broadcast home to Barrett-Jackson coverage, A+E Networks will broadcast nearly 20 hours of live coverage from Scottsdale, AZ October 22-24 across FYI and History.

[10/15/20 - 11:39 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, October 15
Updates include: HBO Max shutters "Americanah" after Lupita Nyong'o exit; Chris Nee adds trio of series at Netflix; and Charles Yu brings "Interior Chinatown" to Hulu.

[10/15/20 - 04:03 PM]
Fresh Blood Joining "You" Season 3: Shalita Grant & Travis VanWinkle
They'll play Sherry, a "Mom-fluencer" who appears down to earth; and the wealthy Cary, who invites Joe into his inner circle.

[10/15/20 - 01:50 PM]
Norah O'Donnell, Gayle King, Margaret Brennan, John Dickerson and Ed O'Keefe Will Lead CBS News' Election Night 2020 Coverage from ViacomCBS Headquarters in the Heart of New York's Times Square
For the first time, CBS News will broadcast its Election Night coverage from the heart of Manhattan in Times Square, at the ViacomCBS headquarters at 1515 Broadway.

[10/15/20 - 01:16 PM]
Food Network's Documentary, "Restaurant Hustle 2020: All on the Line," from Executive Producer Guy Fieri, Chronicles the Experience of Four Top Restaurateurs During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The film will have its world premiere at the virtual 2020 DOC NYC festival in November, and will premiere nationally on Food Network on Sunday, December 27.

[10/15/20 - 12:02 PM]
Netflix and Emma Roberts Take a Bite of Teenage Vampire Series "First Kill" Created by Author V. E. Schwab
Felicia D. Henderson serves as writer, showrunner, and executive producer.

[10/15/20 - 12:01 PM]
From "Paranoid" to Paranormal - It's an Osbourne Family Ghost Hunt
The event is part of Travel Channel's third annual "Ghostober" programming event.

[10/15/20 - 11:53 AM]
Video: Trailer - Hulu's "No Man's Land"
The series dives into the depths of the Syrian civil war through the eyes of Antoine, a young French man, in search of his estranged, presumed to be dead sister.

[10/15/20 - 11:36 AM]
"Masterpiece" Marks 50th Year: 2021 Schedule News
Anticipated titles include "Baptiste," Season 2, "Grantchester," Season 6, "Van der Valk," Season 2, and "Unforgotten," Season 4.







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[11/01/24 - 10:05 AM]
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With countless blockbuster films airing over 8-weeks, TNT "Christmas Maximus" takes holiday movies to the next level, serving as a hub for endless seasonal offerings and high-energy classics.

[11/01/24 - 10:03 AM]
'Tis the Season for Holiday Cheer on ABC
Highlights include a new season of "The Great Christmas Light Fight," along with news of a season 13 pickup for 2025.

[11/01/24 - 10:00 AM]
FOX and Gordon Ramsay Count Down to the Super Bowl with "Kitchen Nightmares: Road to Super Bowl LIX"
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[11/01/24 - 09:30 AM]
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The film is set in the desert bordering Colombia and Venezuela, where gasoline smugglers known as "pimpineros" risk their lives transporting illegal fuel from one country to another.

[11/01/24 - 09:06 AM]
Freeform's "25 Days of Christmas" Returns with Yuletide Cheer This December
A delightful collection of Christmas favorites is being offered to make spirits bright, including "Home Alone," "The Santa Clause" trilogy and "Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas" (2000).

[11/01/24 - 09:00 AM]
Watch CBS News and Stations' "America Decides: Election '24" Team Coverage Across Broadcast, Streaming and Digital
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[11/01/24 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Miss Scarlet" Season 5 Preview
Criminals have never stumped Eliza Scarlet, but a new Detective Inspector...? She's on the case!

[11/01/24 - 07:31 AM]
Video: "Jamie Foxx: What Had Happened Was..." - Date Announcement - Netflix
Oscar- and Golden Globe-winning actor. Grammy-winning singer. Beloved comedian. Jamie Foxx returns to the stage to set the record straight.

[11/01/24 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Skeleton Crew" - Official Trailer - Disney+
On December 3, a new "Star Wars" adventure awaits.

[11/01/24 - 06:01 AM]
Video: Netflix's Ultimate Holiday Collection 2024
Watch what happens when Lindsay Lohan, Kristin Chenoweth, Chad Michael Murray, Britt Robertson, Lacey Chabert, Dustin Milligan, Craig Robinson, Christina Milian and Devale Ellis come together with acapella sensation Pentatonix to record a holiday album.

[11/01/24 - 06:01 AM]
98th Edition of the Iconic "Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade" Ushers in the Holiday Season on NBC and Peacock Live at 8:30 A.M. on Nov. 28
Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb and Al Roker will once again join as hosts of the Emmy Award-winning celebration.

[11/01/24 - 05:00 AM]
"The Night Before Christmas in Wonderland" to Premiere November 15 on Prime Video
The animated musical from Universal Pictures Content Group and Lupus Films features the voices of Gerard Butler, Emilia Clarke and Simone Ashley.

[10/31/24 - 06:41 PM]
FOX Sports Caps a Postseason for the Ages as World Series Game 5 Delivers 18.6 Million Viewers
Across all networks, the 120th World Series dominated the television landscape with an average of 15,808,000 viewers, the best combined figure for the Fall Classic since 2017.

[10/31/24 - 05:01 PM]
Superpower Comedy Series "The WONDERfools" Confirmed for Production
Netflix's superpower comedy action adventure stars Park Eun-bin, Cha Eun-woo, Kim Hae-sook, Choi Dae-hoon, Im Seong-jae, and Son Hyun-joo.

[10/31/24 - 02:31 PM]
NBC Will Groove Into the Holiday Season with "A Motown Christmas" Special Hosted by Smokey Robinson and Halle Bailey
The special will include performances featuring more than 25 Motown hits, performed by Smokey Robinson, Gladys Knight, Martha Reeves and the Vandellas, and the Temptations.