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    [friday, december 18, 2020]    
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[12/18/20 - 11:43 PM]
Development Update: Friday, December 18
Updates include: The CW's "All American" latest eyed for spin-off; Al Madrigal, Jaime Camil team for ABC's "Guerrillas"; and Utkarsh Ambudkar, P.J. Byrne to recur on Netflix's "Never Have I Ever."

[12/18/20 - 04:05 PM]
ABC's "For Life" Returns with All-New Episodes Starting Wednesday, Jan. 27, When COVID-19 Hits Bellmore Prison
The show's winter premiere has been pushed back by one week.

[12/18/20 - 12:15 PM]
Video: First Look at the New Season of "Final Space"
Look for season three on Adult Swim in the new year.

[12/18/20 - 11:57 AM]
discovery+ Has the Greatest Collection of Paranormal & Unexplained Content in One Place
The Paranormal & Unexplained genre hub on discovery+ will launch with nearly 3,000 episodes of paranormal programming in its extensive library, establishing the largest collection of paranormal content available to users anywhere in the world.

[12/18/20 - 11:25 AM]
"Lone Star Law: Patrol and Protect" Premieres on Discovery Channel Tuesday, Dec. 29 at 10PM ET/PT
Discovery Channel audiences get a front row seat as the Texas Game Wardens encounter perilous situations that affect citizens and wildlife alike as they oversee more than 250,000 squares miles of deserts, lakes, piney woods, bayous, plains and coasts.

[12/18/20 - 10:27 AM]
"Locke and Key" Picked Up for Season 3 in Advance of Season 2
Netflix likewise broke the news via its social media outlets today.

[12/18/20 - 10:00 AM]
All-New Animated Series "The Great North" to Premiere Sunday, February 14 on FOX
The network's "Animation Domination" lineup will kick off at 7:30/6:30c with "Bless the Harts" followed by "The Simpsons, "The Great North," "Bob's Burgers" and "Family Guy."

[12/18/20 - 09:59 AM]
HBO Max Renews Hit Comedic Thriller "The Flight Attendant" for a Second Season
The eight-episode first season premiered November 26 and had its finale on December 17.

[12/18/20 - 09:42 AM]
Hulu Set to Launch Original Docuseries "The D'Amelio Show," Capturing the First Family of Tik Tok
With a combined social media footprint over 250 million followers, the series will give an authentic look at the reality of this family as Charli, Dixie, dad Marc and mom Heidi as they navigate their sudden rise to fame, all the while still staying true to their family values.

[12/18/20 - 09:36 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX Tops Competition with "Thursday Night Football"
The network once again leads the night in total viewers and adults 18-49.

[12/18/20 - 09:31 AM]
"Virgin River" Picked Up for a Third Season by Netflix
The streamer announced the news on social media this morning.

[12/18/20 - 09:16 AM]
Jump Into the New Year with All-New Episodes of Kids and Family Favorites "Looney Tunes Cartoons" and "Sesame Street"
Plus: Cartoon Network classics "Ed, Edd n Eddy," "Codename: Kids Next Door," "Courage the Cowardly Dog," "The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy Head" to HBO Max.

[12/18/20 - 09:03 AM]
Food Network Launches First-Ever Official Podcast, "Food Network Obsessed" with Host Jaymee Sire
Each week, Jaymee will sit down with some of her favorite Food Network stars, chefs and hosts dishing on all things delicious in the food world and pulling back the curtain for a behind-the-scenes taste of the network's hottest shows.

[12/18/20 - 09:02 AM]
"The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Special" Featuring Jinkx Monsoon and BenDeLaCreme from Hulu's Holiday Hit "Happiest Season" Is Now Available to Stream on Hulu!
The special was directed and executive produced by BenDeLaCreme under her production company, BenDeLaCreme Presents.

[12/18/20 - 07:05 AM]
VH1's "RuPaul's Drag Race" Celebrates New Year's Day Premiere with Simulcast on The CW Network, MTV, MTV2, PopTV and Logo
Season 13 is set to be the most gag-worthy season yet with a new group of previously announced queens ready to kick off a "Brand Ru Year."

[12/18/20 - 06:57 AM]
ESPN's "Sunday Night Baseball" Schedule for First Half of 2021 Features Baseball's Biggest Superstars
ESPN's signature Major League Baseball franchise will return for its 32nd season in 2021, featuring the game's biggest superstars in action.

[12/18/20 - 03:59 AM]
Starz Launches on fuboTV - Premium Channels and SVOD Library Now Streaming
Starting today, Starz is available as a premium add-on to fuboTV's base package, fubo Standard, for $8.99/month.

[12/17/20 - 11:32 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, December 17
Updates include: ABC lands "L.A. Law" sequel series; NBC plots "Bo & Cheyenne" spin-off from "Superstore"; and ABC likewise mulls primetime "All My Children" spin-off.

[12/17/20 - 02:59 PM]
Video: New HBO Max Brand Spot Features Highlights of Streamer's Expansive 2021 Original Programming Line-Up
Featured in the spot are new HBO Originals including "Mare of Easttown," "The Nevers," "Tiger," and a second special episode of "Euphoria."

[12/17/20 - 02:51 PM]
Video: "A House Divided" - Season 3 Official Trailer - UMC Original Series
Look for the new season Wednesday, December 23 on the streaming service.

[12/17/20 - 02:04 PM]
FX Sets Premiere Dates for New Docuseries "Hip Hop Uncovered" and Season Four of "Snowfall"
Look for said bows on Friday, February 12 and Wednesday, February 24, respectively.

[12/17/20 - 01:01 PM]
HBO Max Renews "12 Dates of Christmas" for a Second Season
All eight episodes of the first season are available now on HBO Max, and the new reunion episode premieres today.

[12/17/20 - 12:46 PM]
"Unseamly: The Investigation of Peter Nygard" Exposes Fashion Mogul from Rise to Power to Recent Arrest
All four episodes of Unseamly will be available to stream exclusively on discovery+ February 12.

[12/17/20 - 12:00 PM]
Ken Jeong and Joel McHale Count Down to 2021 on the All-New Special "FOX's New Year's Eve Toast & Roast 2021" Thursday, December 31, on FOX
The special also will feature iHeartRadio performances from some of the year's top music artists, such as John Legend, Ava Max, Green Day and Gabby Barrett, with celebrity guest appearances by Leslie Jordan, Morris Chestnut and Tom Payne, among others.

[12/17/20 - 11:15 AM]
Peacock Renews "A.P. Bio" for a Fourth Season
The eight-episode season will be coming to Peacock in 2021.

[12/17/20 - 10:59 AM]
"Flack" Season 1 to Premiere on Amazon Prime Video January 22
Season two will premiere at a later date in 2021.

[12/17/20 - 10:06 AM]
HBO Max Acquires Preschool Animated Adventure "Love Monster"
A huge hit since it premiered on CBeebies in the UK in late January, the animated series is based on the wonderfully warm and witty, award-winning preschool books of the same name by Rachel Bright.

[12/17/20 - 10:06 AM]
National Geographic Rings in the New Year with the Landmark 150th Episode of the Emmy Award-Winning Series "Life Below Zero" on New Year's Day at 9/8c
Plus: look for the return of "Life Below Zero: Next Generation" on Tuesday, January 19 at 8:00/7:00c.

[12/17/20 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "Dream Home Makeover" (Season 2) - Official Trailer - Netflix
Shea and Syd McGee keep the dream alive for families in search of stylish spaces, whether it's a comfy cabin or a manor sporting NBA-worthy hoops.

[12/17/20 - 10:00 AM]
Season Three of Disney Junior's Emmy(R) Award-Nominated Series "Muppet Babies" Debuts Monday, Jan. 4
In the season three premiere, Fozzie shares the news that his family is adopting a little sister, and he's worried that he doesn't have what it takes to be a big brother.

[12/17/20 - 09:35 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: "The Masked Singer" Closes Season on Top
FOX easily wins the evening in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[12/17/20 - 09:30 AM]
"Kids Say the Darndest Things" Returns Home to CBS
Emmy winner and comedic superstar Tiffany Haddish will continue to host and serve as an executive producer.

[12/17/20 - 09:09 AM]
"Condor" Moves to EPIX - U.S. Debut of Season Two of the Action-Thriller from MGM Television and Skydance Television Premieres Late 2021
Season one will run on EPIX starting in early March, followed by the U.S. debut of season two later in the year.

[12/17/20 - 09:02 AM]
Hallmark Channel Announces the Season Eight Premiere Date of the Network's Highly Rated and Longest-Running Original Series "When Calls the Heart"
The new season rolls out Sunday, February 21 with two additional all-new episodes this season for a total of 12.

[12/17/20 - 09:02 AM]
A&E Network to Premiere "I Survived a Crime" Hosted by Gio Benitez on Wednesday, February 17 at 10PM ET/PT
The series was previously scheduled to launch on Wednesday, January 27.

[12/17/20 - 09:01 AM]
Showtime Orders "Yellowjackets" to Series with Jonathan Lisco Joining as Executive Producer
Equal parts survival epic, psychological horror story and coming-of-age drama, the series is the saga of a team of wildly talented high school girls soccer players who become the (un)lucky survivors of a plane crash deep in the remote northern wilderness.

[12/17/20 - 09:00 AM]
TNT, TBS and Cartoon Network to Air "Wonder Woman" on December 20 to Celebrate Forthcoming Premiere of "Wonder Woman 1984"
Throughout the film, Wonder Woman herself, Gal Gadot, will offer sneak peeks of "Wonder Woman 1984."

[12/17/20 - 08:34 AM]
Crackle Announces the US Premiere of Original Science Fiction Thriller Series, "Insomnia," Available January 1
Set in the streets of Moscow, Russia, the eight-part series chronicles the story of twenty strangers from around the globe who are forced to play the ultimate game of life and death.

[12/17/20 - 08:00 AM]
The Zamundan Royal Family Is Back in "Coming 2 America" - First Photos from the Film
Amazon Studios will exclusively release the film globally on Prime Video March 5, 2021.

[12/17/20 - 07:59 AM]
Video: "Letterkenny" - Season 9 Trailer (Official) - A Hulu Original
The award-winning comedy series returns Saturday, December 26.

[12/17/20 - 07:02 AM]
Video: "El Internado: Las Cumbres" - Teaser
Do you dare to go back? The doors to the boarding school open in February 2021 on Amazon Prime Video.

[12/17/20 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Shadow and Bone" - Announcement Teaser - Netflix
"Shadow and Bone" is coming April 2021, only on Netflix.

[12/17/20 - 07:00 AM]
Russell Hornsby, Steve Harris and Kash Doll Announced as First Members of Starz's "Black Mafia Family"
The series is inspired by the true story of two brothers who rose from the decaying streets of southwest Detroit in the late 1980's and gave birth to one of the most influential crime families in this country.

[12/17/20 - 07:00 AM]
Video: "Palmer" - Official Trailer - Apple TV+
After 12 years in prison, former high school football star Eddie Palmer returns home to put his life back together - and forms an unlikely bond with Sam, an outcast boy from a troubled home.

[12/17/20 - 04:49 AM]
Award-Winning Broadcaster Tom Rinaldi Joins FOX Sports
"Tom is one of the all-time great people in this business and a generational storyteller," said Eric Shanks. "The biggest events on FOX just got bigger because of Tom, and we are honored to have him as our newest teammate."

[12/16/20 - 11:49 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, December 16
Updates include: Disney+ officially shutters "Lizzie McGuire" revival; Kate Beckinsale set as new lead in "Guilty Party" at Paramount+; and John Larroquette to return for NBC's "Night Court" sequel series.

[12/16/20 - 05:00 PM]
TBS' "Go-Big Show" Presents Snoop Dogg's Virtual New Year's Eve Special Featuring Bert Kreischer, Rosario Dawson, Jennifer Nettles and Cody Rhodes
Said event will be livestreamed from Snoop's Compound on December 31 at 11 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. PT.

[12/16/20 - 01:35 PM]
HBO Max to Launch December 17 on Roku Devices
Starting tomorrow, Roku users will be able to download HBO Max from the Roku channel store and subscribe directly on their Roku device to access all of HBO Max.

[12/16/20 - 12:23 PM]
"After the Murder of Albert Lima" Acquired by Screen Media as a Crackle Original
The film tells the story of a son obsessed with capturing his father's killer.

[12/16/20 - 12:00 PM]
"Desus & Mero" Season Three to Premiere on Showtime on Sunday, January 31
The series will continue to air weekly on Sunday and Thursday nights at 11:00/10:00c from New York City.







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[12/31/24 - 02:01 PM]
"Nightline"' Ranks No. 1 in All Key Demos for the Week of Dec. 23 Versus CBS' "After Midnight" and NBC's "Late Night with Seth Meyers"
Plus: ABC News' "Nightline" averaged 939,000 Total Viewers, 213,000 Adults 25-54 and 142,000 Adults 18-49 during the 4th Quarter 2024, based on Most Current Data from Nielsen Media Research.

[12/31/24 - 12:17 PM]
"Squid Game" Season 2 Smashes Top 10 Viewing Records as Millions Worldwide Take Part in Fan Activations
Season 2 enthralled fans all over the world as it skyrocketed to the top of the Netflix Global Top 10, amassing an astounding 68 million views in its debut.

[12/31/24 - 12:00 PM]
Netflix Top 10 Week of Dec. 23: "Squid Game" Season 2 Scores Record-Breaking Debut
Meanwhile, "Carry-On" flew high for its third consecutive week at No. 1 on the English films list with 34.9 million views.

[12/31/24 - 11:17 AM]
NFL Christmas Day Games on Netflix Average Over 30 Million Global Viewers
The games ranked #1 (Ravens-Texans) and #2 (Chiefs-Steelers) on Netflix's Global Top 10 for the week, and hit the Top 10 across multiple countries.

[12/31/24 - 07:18 AM]
Video: "The Kardashians" - Season 6 - Teaser - Hulu
Season 6 of "The Kardashians" premieres February 6 on Hulu, Disney+ internationally, and Star+ in Latin America.

[12/31/24 - 06:01 AM]
Video: Official Trailer #2 - "Common Side Effects" - February 2 - Adult Swim
"Common Side Effects" premieres February 2 at 11:30/10:30c on Adult Swim - next day on Max.

[12/30/24 - 03:15 PM]
ABC's "The Year: 2024" Ranks #1 Across the Board in Total Viewers, Adults 25-54, and Adults 18-49
In addition, the annual ABC News special led its two-hour time slot, beating CBS and NBC programming in Adults 18-49 for the 5th consecutive year - since 2020.

[12/30/24 - 01:00 PM]
Video: Denis Leary Is "Going Dutch!" - Season 1 Extended Trailer - FOX TV
Tune in for the series premiere Thursday, January 2, on FOX and next day on Hulu.

[12/30/24 - 11:06 AM]
NBC Sports Delivers Its Most-Watched Year Since 2016
Collectively, the most prestigious events and properties in sports propelled NBC Sports to its most-watched year since 2016, with more than 400 billion minutes (or more than 7 billion hours) consumed across NBCUniversal platforms.

[12/30/24 - 09:34 AM]
Viewership Update: NBA on ESPN Platforms Up Five Percent From Last Year
Through 34 games, NBA games on ESPN platforms are averaging 1,959,000 viewers.

[12/30/24 - 09:25 AM]
Video: "Shifting Gears" Official Trailer
Look for the series premiere January 8 at 8:00/7:00c on ABC and stream the next day on Hulu.

[12/30/24 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Coach Prime" Season 3 - Official Trailer - Prime Video
In his second season as Colorado head coach, Deion Sanders leads the Buffaloes in their return to the Big 12.

[12/30/24 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Miss Scarlet" Season 5 Trailer
Season 5 premieres on Sunday, January 12 at 8:00/7:00c on PBS.

[12/30/24 - 07:01 AM]
Aced It! ESPN Scores Stellar Viewership During 2024 NCAA Women's College Volleyball Season
The 2024 Women's NCAA Volleyball Tournament was the most-consumed ever, with more than 1.3 billion minutes watched across ESPN platforms.

[12/30/24 - 06:01 AM]
Enjoy Apple TV+ for Free the First Weekend of 2025
Enjoy Apple TV+ for free the first weekend of 2025 (January 3 through January 5), Apple TV+ will be free on any device where Apple TV+ is available.