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[10/27/20 - 11:29 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, October 27
Updates include: The CW renews three of its imported series; CBS confirms reduced episode counts for its studio's scripted projects; and Jon Stewart to return to television on Apple TV+.

[10/27/20 - 01:20 PM]
HBO Max Offering Free Viewing of "A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote"
The special is available to watch for free now until the end of the year.

[10/27/20 - 01:02 PM]
Video: "The Mighty Ones" - Trailer (Official) - A Hulu Original Series
The Mighty Ones are four best friends living in an unkempt backyard belonging to a trio of equally unkempt humans whom they mistake for gods.

[10/27/20 - 01:01 PM]
BET Presents New Original Groundbreaking Documentary "Smoke: Marijuana + Black America" Executive Produced and Narrated by Multi-Platinum Rapper and Entrepreneur Nasir "Nas" Jones
The two-hour special - set to premiere on Wednesday, November 18 - examines marijuana's cultural, social, economic and legal impact on American society and the Black community.

[10/27/20 - 12:27 PM]
Showtime(R) Sports Documentary Films Announces "Macho: The Hector Camacho Story"
Premiering Friday, December 4, the documentary debuts just two weeks after the eighth anniversary of Camacho's fatal shooting in Bayamon, Puerto Rico.

[10/27/20 - 11:59 AM]
HBO Announces the Return of Critically Acclaimed Drama Series "In Treatment" Starring Uzo Aduba
Production is slated to begin this fall under COVID-19 guidelines, with a debut scheduled for 2021.

[10/27/20 - 11:16 AM]
Amazon Prime Video Enjoys "Great Success" with "Borat Subsequent Moviefilm" Opening Weekend
During its opening weekend it was streamed by tens of millions of customers.

[10/27/20 - 11:14 AM]
Lifetime Announces "Lifetime: Live!" Kicking Off with "It's a Wonderful Lifetime: Live!"
"Lifetime: Live!" is a series of fan-focused live virtual events will further extend the content experience for audiences.

[10/27/20 - 11:02 AM]
Magic Is Pushed to the Limit as truTV Greenlights "Big Trick Energy"
Chris Ramsay, Eric Leclerc, Wes Barker and Alex Boyer venture into the real world to both shock and awe unsuspecting spectators - and each other - with their unique brand of extreme, provocative, mind-blowing magic.

[10/27/20 - 10:09 AM]
It's Time to Focus on "The F-Spot with Derrick Beckles" Premiering Thursday, November 26 at 12:30 a.m. ET/PT on Adult Swim
Combining absurd stunts with an even more absurd host, viewers will witness absolute mayhem as Derrick Beckles does what he wants and takes participants along with him.

[10/27/20 - 10:00 AM]
Allison Tolman and Nick Frost to Star in Second Season of "Why Women Kill" on CBS All Access
Tolman will play Alma, a timid and awkward housewife, who remains optimistic in the face of the world's cruelty.

[10/27/20 - 09:35 AM]
Sheila Ducksworth Named President of CBS/NAACP Production Venture
In her new role, Ms. Ducksworth will supervise development and production of scripted, unscripted and documentary content for linear television networks and streaming platforms.

[10/27/20 - 09:19 AM]
Multi-Platinum Singer/Songwriter Demi Lovato to Host the 2020 "E! People's Choice Awards"
The singer/songwriter has dominated the music industry and racked up People's Choice Awards over the past decade, receiving five wins and 12 nominations across top categories such as "Favorite Female Artist" and "Favorite Music Fan Following."

[10/27/20 - 09:01 AM]
Showtime(R) Documentary Films Announces All-New "Couples Therapy: The COVID Special" Will Air Sunday, December 13 at 8 PM ET/PT
The critically acclaimed docu-series, which allows viewers an authentic and visceral look at weekly sessions, will return for a second season in 2021.

[10/27/20 - 08:30 AM]
Apple TV+ Orders "Platonic," Starring Rose Byrne and Seth Rogen
"Platonic" is a 10-episode, half-hour comedy which explores the inner workings of platonic friendship.

[10/27/20 - 08:11 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Tops Viewers; Shares Demo Crown with ABC
"The Voice" and "Dancing with the Stars" lead their respective networks to victory.

[10/27/20 - 08:00 AM]
Former President Barack Obama Joins LeBron James and Maverick Carter for a Special Edition of HBO's "The Shop: Uninterrupted," Debuting October 30
The episode will be available for free viewing for non-HBO subscribers from Saturday, October 31 at 10:00 a.m. ET through Saturday, November 28.

[10/27/20 - 07:58 AM]
New Season of the CNN Original Series, "This is Life with Lisa Ling," Premieres Sunday, Nov. 29 at 9pm ET/PT
The six-part immersive docuseries follows journalist Lisa Ling as she travels across America exploring communities that are often unknown or misunderstood.

[10/27/20 - 07:11 AM]
Starz Announces the Casting of Alicia von Rittberg as Elizabeth in "Becoming Elizabeth"
"Becoming Elizabeth" is the fascinating story of the early life of England's most iconic Queen.

[10/27/20 - 07:01 AM]
Starz Sets "American Gods" Season 3 Premiere for January 10
Creator Neil Gaiman helped drop the news on social media this morning.

[10/27/20 - 06:55 AM]
Acorn TV Secures Exclusive U.S. Premiere for BBC Studios' Groundbreaking Period Drama "A Suitable Boy"
Acorn TV will premiere the series to audiences in both the U.S. and Canada beginning Monday, December 7.

[10/27/20 - 06:30 AM]
Netflix and Ubisoft Team Up for Live Action Series Adaptation of "Assassin's Creed"
Under the agreement, Netflix and Ubisoft will tap into the iconic video game's trove of dynamic stories with global mass appeal for adaptations of live action, animated, and anime series.

[10/27/20 - 06:26 AM]
Video: "Saved by the Bell" Releases New Trailer and Show Art
In the new series, when California governor Zack Morris gets into hot water for closing too many underfunded high schools, he proposes they send the affected students to the most well-funded schools in the state - including Bayside High.

[10/27/20 - 05:01 AM]
Video: "The Midnight Sky" Starring George Clooney - Official Trailer - Netflix
Clooney directs the adaptation of Lily Brooks-Dalton's acclaimed novel "Good Morning, Midnight," co-starring David Oyelowo, Kyle Chandler, Demián Bichir and Tiffany Boone.

[10/27/20 - 03:59 AM]
Starzplay Acquires Trio of Series from Fremantle for Select Territories Within Its Global Footprint
"Each of these series explores a very different, but beautifully told, complex story," said Superna Kalle, Executive Vice President, International Digital Networks.

[10/27/20 - 02:01 AM]
Video: "Rose Island" - Official Trailer - Netflix
An idealistic engineer builds his own island off the Italian coast and declares it a nation, drawing the world's attention.

[10/26/20 - 11:14 PM]
Development Update: Monday, October 26
Updates include: Oscar Isaac in talks to lead "Moon Knight" at Disney+; Thomas Haden Church cast as "The Texanist" on FOX; and Nick Tarabay, Jonathan Cake book roles on "DC's Stargirl."

[10/26/20 - 07:23 PM]
Netflix Drops Debut Announcements and New Updates on the Future of Its Anime Line-Up
Newly announced projects include "Thermae Romae Novae," "Rilakkuma's Theme Park Adventure," "High-Rise Invasion," "Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan" and "The Way of the Househusband."

[10/26/20 - 01:30 PM]
Buddy Valastro Returns to Food Network and TLC This Holiday Season
TLC's two-hour special following Buddy's road to recovery premieres on Wednesday, December 23 at 9:00/8:00c.

[10/26/20 - 12:32 PM]
FOX Sports Announces The Spring League Broadcast Team
Play-by-play announcer Alex Faust is joined by analyst Jordan Palmer for the 2020 TSL season.

[10/26/20 - 12:03 PM]
New Hero, New Suit: First Look at Javicia Leslie in the New Batwoman Suit
The redesigned Batsuit was conceptualized by costume designer Maya Mani and created by Ocean Drive Leather.

[10/26/20 - 12:03 PM]
Adam Sandler Is Going to Space in Director Johan Renck's Upcoming Adaptation of "Spaceman of Bohemia"
The Netflix film follows an astronaut (Sandler) sent to the edge of the galaxy and discovers a creature from the beginning of time lurking within his ship.

[10/26/20 - 10:40 AM]
OWN Announces Second Season Renewal of Anthology Drama "Cherish the Day," from Award-Winning Creator Ava DuVernay
Season one co-executive producers Raynelle Swilling and Teri Schaffer have been named executive producers and co-showrunners for season two.

[10/26/20 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "Wayne" - Official Trailer - Prime Video
16-year-old Wayne can't help himself from righting the world's wrongs. Now, against all odds, he and his girlfriend Del are on a road trip to reclaim what's rightfully his.

[10/26/20 - 10:00 AM]
"Concrete Cowboy" - Starring Idris Elba, Caleb McLaughlin, and Jharrel Jerome - Is Coming to Netflix in 2021
From director Ricky Staub, the film follows a troubled teen caught between a life of crime and his estranged father's vibrant urban-cowboy subculture.

[10/26/20 - 09:59 AM]
Starz Acquires "With Drawn Arms" Documentary on Tommie Smith's Iconic 1968 Olympic Protest
The new documentary uncovers the legacy of Olympian Tommie Smith who, after winning the gold medal at the 1968 Summer Olympics, stunned the world by thrusting his fist in the air during the playing of the national anthem in silent protest against racial inequality.

[10/26/20 - 09:59 AM]
HBO Sports Presents an Imagine Documentaries and Fuqua Films Documentary Feature "The Day Sports Stood Still," Debuting Early 2021
The feature-length documentary tells the story of the unprecedented sports shutdown in March of 2020 and the remarkable turn of events that followed.

[10/26/20 - 09:30 AM]
Freeform Launches Voting Digital Series "The Clock Is Ticking" from Yara Shahidi
The two-part digital series, which will live on Freeform's Instagram, will debut on Tuesday, October 27, and Tuesday, November 3.

[10/26/20 - 09:20 AM]
CNBC Primetime Presents Limited Series Event "Empires of New York" Premiering Sunday, November 29
Narrated by Paul Giamatti, and set amid the grit, greed, and glory of 1980s New York, "Empires of New York" chronicles the meteoric rise of five icons who not only reshaped the city but contributed mightily to the world we live in today.

[10/26/20 - 09:03 AM]
Video: "Selena: The Series" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Part one of the two-part series premieres on Netflix on December 4.

[10/26/20 - 09:01 AM]
Video: Apple TV+ Releases Official Trailer for New Animated Preschool Series, "Doug Unplugs"
The series will premiere globally with the first seven episodes on Friday, November 13 on Apple TV+.

[10/26/20 - 09:00 AM]
HBO's "Crazy, Not Insane," A Provocative Look at the Minds of Serial Killers, Debuts November 18
Psychiatrist Dr. Dorothy Otnow Lewis has dedicated her career to the study of murderers, seeking answers to the question of why we kill.

[10/26/20 - 08:36 AM]
Netflix Orders Supernatural Horror Series "Archive 81" Starring Emmy Award Nominee Mamoudou Athie and Dina Shihabi
The project is an original story loosely inspired by the popular found footage horror podcast.

[10/26/20 - 08:27 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC, "Sunday Night Football" Top FOX, World Series
The network takes home top honors in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[10/26/20 - 07:58 AM]
Netflix Announces Second Thai Original Series, "Bangkok Breaking"
The six-episode series is centered around the wild world of Bangkok's road rescue services and Wanchai who is newly arrived in Bangkok and must unravel a city-wide conspiracy alongside a young, upstart journalist.

[10/26/20 - 07:48 AM]
Video: Bounce's "Dying to Be Famous" Premieres Nov. 1
An intriguing six-episode true crime story, the series revolves around the still unsolved mysterious death of Ryan Singleton, a 24-year old aspiring model and film producer, who sets out to pursue fame and fortune in Hollywood with his close friends.

[10/26/20 - 07:24 AM]
"Life After Lockup" Returns with New Episodes on Friday, November 20 at 9PM ET / 8PM CT on WE tv
The couples will face plenty of firsts in their new lives together - from new marriages to divorce, new homes to new children, all while living under the challenges of their parole.

[10/26/20 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Chilling Adventures of Sabrina" Part 4 - Date Announcement Teaser - Netflix
The final chapter premieres December 31, only on Netflix.

[10/26/20 - 06:30 AM]
Roddy Ricch and The Weeknd Lead the "2020 American Music Awards" Nominations with Eight Each
First-time nominee Megan Thee Stallion earned five nominations, becoming the most nominated female artist this year, including nods in the New Artist of the Year and Collaboration of the Year categories.

[10/26/20 - 06:04 AM]
Video: Apple TV+ Premieres Trailer for New Docuseries "Becoming You"
Told through the eyes of over 100 children around the world, from Nepal to Japan and Borneo, "Becoming You" explores how the first 2000 days on earth shape the rest of our lives.







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[11/13/24 - 02:02 PM]
Hit Detective Drama, "Shetland," Returns December 11 for Season Nine on BritBox
A double missing person's case blurs the lines between the personal and the professional, as Calder and Tosh are drawn into a labyrinthine investigation.

[11/13/24 - 01:59 PM]
Dascha Polanco and Paige Hurd Each to Star in New "Ripped from the Headlines" Originals for Lifetime
The former stars in "Terror Comes Knocking: The Marcela Borges Story" on January 11; while the latter leads "Girl in the Garage: The Laura Cowan Story" on January 18.

[11/13/24 - 01:08 PM]
ESPN to Exclusively Present 2025 MLB Opening Day Doubleheader Featuring Both World Series Champion Los Angeles Dodgers and American League Champion New York Yankees
The doubleheader begins on ESPN at 3 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 27 when Aaron Judge and the Yankees host Christian Yelich and the Milwaukee Brewers, who won the National League Central in 2024.

[11/13/24 - 11:30 AM]
"Doctor Odyssey" Series Premiere Swells +482% Over Live+Same Day Audience in Adults 18-49
Plus: "9-1-1" kicked off season eight with an action-packed three-episode story arc rising +156% in Total Viewers (12.64 million vs. 4.93 million) and +519% in Adults 18-49 (2.91 rating vs. 0.47 rating) over its initial Live+Same Day audience.

[11/13/24 - 11:12 AM]
ESPN NBA Schedule Update: Golden State Warriors Visit New Orleans Pelicans on November 22
This matchup replaces the previously scheduled Indiana Pacers vs. Milwaukee Bucks game.

[11/13/24 - 11:01 AM]
Video: "The Night Agent" Season 2 - Official Teaser - Netflix
Based on the novel by Matthew Quirk, "The Night Agent" is a sophisticated, character-based, action-thriller centering on a low level FBI Agent, Peter Sutherland (Gabriel Basso), whose efforts to save The President in Season 1 earn him an opportunity to become a Night Agent in Season 2.

[11/13/24 - 11:00 AM]
CBS Announces Winter Premiere Dates for 2024-25 Primetime Season
"Hollywood Squares," starring award-winning actress and talk show host Drew Barrymore as the center square, and hosted by Nate Burleson, premieres Thursday, January 9 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT).

[11/13/24 - 10:08 AM]
Video: Trailer and Key Art Debut - Hulu Exclusive "Family Guy" Holiday Special
The special episode premieres on Monday, November 25 only on Hulu as a part of the year-round "Family Guy" 25th Anniversary Celebration!

[11/13/24 - 10:01 AM]
Onyx Collective's Sexy Legal Drama "Reasonable Doubt" Renewed for Season Three on Hulu
"Reasonable Doubt" centers on Los Angeles-based high-powered criminal defense attorney Jacqueline "Jax" Stewart (Emayatzy Corinealdi) as she deals with past traumas, a struggling marriage, motherhood and a murder case, all while trying to keep her life together.

[11/13/24 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "Say Nothing" - Official Trailer 2 - FX
FX's limited series is a gripping story of murder and memory in Northern Ireland during The Troubles.

[11/13/24 - 10:00 AM]
Video: Let The Games Begin! Prime Video Releases Official Trailer and Key Art for Holiday Special "Amazon Wish List Games"
All five episodes of the special are set to debut on Prime Video on November 20.

[11/13/24 - 09:01 AM]
Disney Channel's "Fa-La-La-Lidays" and Disney Jr.'s "Magical Holidays" Unwrap Festive Programming for the Whole Family
Highlights of "Disney Channel's Fa-la-la-lidays" include new animated holiday episodes of "Big City Greens" and "ZOMBIES: The Re-Animated Series."

[11/13/24 - 09:00 AM]
Video: "The Later Daters" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Six older singles shake off the dust and wade back into the dating pool with the help of their family and friends and a renowned relationship expert in this uplifting docuseries that proves it's never too late to find lasting love.

[11/13/24 - 09:00 AM]
CBS Presents "Blue Bloods: Celebrating a Family Legacy," An "Entertainment Tonight" Special, to Air Friday, Nov. 29
This one-hour special, celebrating 293 episodes of "Blue Bloods," includes new exclusive interviews with the stars and recurring guest stars who share favorite memories and behind-the-scenes moments from the past 14 years.

[11/13/24 - 09:00 AM]
Acorn TV to Debut "Acorn TV X TED: Transform Your Thinking"
The new series will consist of six episodes, each featuring five TED Talks with a common theme.