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[10/28/20 - 11:45 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, October 28
Updates include: Peacock marks first cancellation with "Brave New World"; The CW eyes "Nancy Drew" spin-off; and more recasting on "Y: The Last Man" TV series.

[10/28/20 - 05:02 PM]
FOX Sports Caps Unprecedented 25th MLB Season as World Series Game 6 Delivers 13.2 Million Viewers
FOX Sports spins the numbers for Tuesday, October 27.

[10/28/20 - 04:35 PM]
Video: Trailer Debut - "Trial 4" - A Netflix Original Documentary Series
The eight-episode docuseries delves into the story of Sean Ellis, a man who served 22 years in prison after being found guilty of killing Boston Police Detective John Mulligan in 1993.

[10/28/20 - 04:10 PM]
ABC News Announces Special Coverage of 2020 Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 3
Chief anchor George Stephanopoulos will lead coverage from New York City joined by "World News Tonight" anchor David Muir, "ABC News Live Prime" anchor Linsey Davis, and ABC News' powerhouse political team reporting and providing analysis on the presidential election.

[10/28/20 - 04:02 PM]
Video: "The Baby-Sitters Club" Is Getting a Season 2 - Netflix Futures
Season one is now streaming, only on Netflix.

[10/28/20 - 04:01 PM]
Video: "Alice in Borderland" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Kento Yamazaki and Tao Tsuchiya star in the series, which starts December 10.

[10/28/20 - 03:31 PM]
Richard Armitage, Cush Jumbo & James Nesbitt Star in the Next Series from Creator Harlan Coben
Netflix's "Stay Close" revolves around three people whose dark secrets resurface, setting off a chain of events that threatens to destroy their lives.

[10/28/20 - 02:37 PM]
TLC's "Darcey & Stacey" Wraps Up as Cable's Highest-Rated Freshman Series in 2020
TLC further spins the numbers for the season to date.

[10/28/20 - 02:01 PM]
Investigation Discovery Partners with Acast to Launch Original Slate of True Crime Podcasts
Each podcast will embody a unique format, ranging from traditional narrative true crime series to topical talk show content to companion podcasts designed to complement traditional television programming.

[10/28/20 - 02:00 PM]
CBS Renews Hit Summer Series "Big Brother" for Its 23rd Season
Julie Chen Moonves will return as host.

[10/28/20 - 01:04 PM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: World Series Goes Out on Top for FOX
Game 6 wraps with the network in front among total viewers and adults 18-49.

[10/28/20 - 01:00 PM]
Amazon Studios Orders New Drama "Things I Know to Be True" with Academy and Emmy Awards Winner Nicole Kidman to Star and Executive Produce
Based on the award-winning play by Andrew Bovell, the project is about the resilience of an enduring marriage and the evolving nature of a family's love.

[10/28/20 - 12:01 PM]
HGTV to Sleigh the Holidays with Full Slate of Original Holiday Programming
Highlights include the quirky new four-part series "Biggest Little Christmas Showdown.

[10/28/20 - 11:30 AM]
Craig Robinson to Host "The Masked Dancer," FOX's Brand-New Celebrity Competition Show, Featuring Panelists Ken Jeong, Paula Abdul, Brian Austin Green, and Ashley Tisdale
The series will feature celebrity contestants shaking their tail feathers, while covered from head-to-toe in elaborate costumes and face masks, leaving audiences to guess their identities.

[10/28/20 - 11:30 AM]
Apple's Global Hit Comedy "Ted Lasso" Lands Early Season Three Renewal
The pickup comes ahead of its second season start of production in London early January.

[10/28/20 - 11:04 AM]
"The Paley Center Presents Law & Order: Before They Were Stars" Looks Back at Franchise's Legacy of Actors
The one-hour special will bow Thursday, November 12 immediately following the season 22 premiere of "Law & Order: SVU."

[10/28/20 - 10:59 AM]
HBO's "Murder on Middle Beach," A Chilling and Deeply Personal Four-Part Documentary Series, Debuts November 15
The documentary series presents Madison Hamburg's complicated journey as a young man determined to solve the unspeakable crime of his mother's murder and absolve the people he loves, while looking for answers within his fractured family and community.

[10/28/20 - 10:16 AM]
"Tiny Toons Looniversity" Ordered to Series for HBO Max and Cartoon Network
Under the two-season straight-to-series order, Steven Spielberg will return as executive producer, with Sam Register, Justin Falvey and Darryl Frank also serving as executive producers.

[10/28/20 - 10:14 AM]
Genndy Tartakovsky's Supernatural Animated-Action Series "Unicorn: Warriors Eternal" Ordered for HBO Max and Cartoon Network
Inspired by myths and lore from across the globe, the show will follow a team of ancient teen heroes as they work together to protect the world from an unforeseen omen.

[10/28/20 - 10:00 AM]
HBO Max to Bring Dark Comedy "Two Weeks to Live" Starring Maisie Williams to the Platform November 5
The six-part original series tells a comic tale of love and revenge born from a seemingly harmless prank that goes terribly wrong.

[10/28/20 - 10:00 AM]
HBO Max and Cartoon Network Expand Partnership with Esteemed Children's Book Author Mo Willems and Stampede Ventures on Three New Projects for Kids (and Former Kids!)
"Mo's creative vision and profound legacy is a remarkable force that has the power to shape the future of kids and family programming," said Tom Ascheim.

[10/28/20 - 09:15 AM]
OWN Spices Up the Fall with First Ever Food Programming Block Premiering Saturday, November 14
Said lineup includes "Lovely Bites," "Tregaye's Way," "Food Fantasies" and "Tanya's Kitchen Table."

[10/28/20 - 08:20 AM]
Marilyn Manson, Ali Larter, Iman Benson, Ryan Kwanten and Barbara Crampton Join Shudder's "Creepshow" Season Two
Also on tap are C. Thomas Howell, Denise Crosby, Breckin Meyer, Ted Raimi, Kevin Dillon and Eric Edelstein.

[10/28/20 - 07:30 AM]
Bryon Rubin Named Chief Operating Officer for CBS
In his new role, Rubin will oversee all financial and business operations that support the divisions of the CBS Entertainment Group.

[10/28/20 - 07:02 AM]
This Empire Is Only Getting Stronger - "Narcos: Mexico" Is Coming Back for Season 3
Netflix confirmed the news on social media this morning.

[10/28/20 - 07:01 AM]
truTV Serves Up Comedic Cooking Competition Series "Fast Foodies"
In each episode, Kristen Kish, Jeremy Ford and Justin Sutherland invite a celebrity guest to bring their favorite fast food item to the restaurant as they compete to perfectly recreate and then skillfully reimagine the dish.

[10/28/20 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "The White Tiger" - Official Teaser Trailer - Netflix
From acclaimed writer-director Ramin Bahrani, the film is based on the New York Times bestseller and 2008 Man Booker Prize-winning novel.

[10/28/20 - 07:00 AM]
CBS Announces New One-Hour Concert Special "Play On: Celebrating The Power of Music to Make Change," Hosted by Kevin Bacon and Eve, to Be Broadcast Saturday, Dec. 5
This unique concert special will feature three stellar music lineups spanning genres from country and rock to hip hop and jazz/funk, while also celebrating three iconic live music venues.

[10/28/20 - 06:04 AM]
TV One Premieres Original Suspense Crime Drama "Blood on Her Badge" on Monday, November 16, 2020 at 8 P.M. ET/7C
Inspired by true crime events, this gripping film details the journey of an ill-fated romance and stars Rayven Ferrell, Tequan Richmond, Miguel Nunez, Tetona Jackson, and Johnell Young.

[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.







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[05/06/26 - 01:31 PM]
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[05/06/26 - 11:34 AM]
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[05/06/26 - 11:05 AM]
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[05/06/26 - 11:02 AM]
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[05/06/26 - 11:01 AM]
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[05/06/26 - 10:10 AM]
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[05/06/26 - 10:01 AM]
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[05/06/26 - 09:32 AM]
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[05/06/26 - 09:01 AM]
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[05/06/26 - 09:01 AM]
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[05/06/26 - 09:01 AM]
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[05/06/26 - 08:01 AM]
HGTV Reboots Popular 72-Hour Renovation Series with "Crashers" Starring NKOTB Bandmate and Home Reno Expert Jonathan Knight
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