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    [tuesday, december 22, 2020]    
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[12/22/20 - 02:00 PM]
All-New Animated Series "The Great North" to Have a Special Preview Sunday, January 3, on FOX
The newcomer will then officially launch on Sunday, February 14 alongside the network's "Animation Domination" lineup.

[12/22/20 - 01:58 PM]
Video: "The Little Things" - Official Trailer - HBO Max
Academy Award winners Denzel Washington, Rami Malek and Jared Leto star in the film, coming to theaters and streaming exclusively on HBO Max on January 29.

[12/22/20 - 01:09 PM]
"JonBenet Ramsey: What Really Happened?" Exclusive Documentary on discovery+ Reveals New Information in the Infamous Unsolved Cold Case
This feature-length documentary explores the iconic JonBenet Ramsey case with a fresh perspective.

[12/22/20 - 12:57 PM]
New Science Channel Series Spotlights the Kensington Runestone and Its Potential to Rewrite History in "Secrets of the Viking Stone"
The series, featuring actor Peter Stormare and history enthusiast Elroy Balgaard, bows Sunday, January 3 on the cable channel.

[12/22/20 - 11:43 AM]
MTV's "Teen Mom OG" Season Premiere Tuesday, January 26 at 8PM ET/PT
Amber, Catelynn, Cheyenne, Maci and Mackenzie continue to share their most personal struggles and achievements leaning into the turmoil of today's "new normal" with resilience and grit.

[12/22/20 - 11:39 AM]
OWN to Air All-New John Legend Hosted Special "Revisiting Underground" Immediately Following Network Premiere of "Underground on OWN" January 5
The dramatic series acquired from Sony Pictures Television will have a revitalized presentation on OWN, with newly filmed episodic introductions by cast members, never-before-seen behind the scenes footage and more.

[12/22/20 - 10:31 AM]
"Good Trouble" Season 3 Premieres Wednesday, February 17 on Freeform
The cable channel confirmed the news on social media this morning.

[12/22/20 - 10:03 AM]
The CW to Showcase All-New Docuseries "All American Stories" Across Its Broadcast and Streaming Platforms
The first special will be broadcast on Monday, January 11 and will feature a special "sneak peek" of the upcoming third season of "All American."

[12/22/20 - 09:46 AM]
FX Picks Up New Comedy Series "Reservation Dogs"
From Sterlin Harjo and Taika Waititi, the series follows four Native teenagers in rural Oklahoma who spend their days committing crime... and fighting it.

[12/22/20 - 08:05 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: "The Bachelorette" Special Puts ABC in Front
The Alphabet leads the night in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[12/22/20 - 08:03 AM]
Video: Lifetime Releases "First Look" Trailer for "Whitney Houston & Bobbi Kristina: Didn't We Almost Have It All"
The two-hour documentary presents an in-depth look at the parallel lives of renowned singer Whitney Houston and her daughter Bobbi Kristina.

[12/22/20 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "History of Swear Words" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Nicolas Cage hosts this proudly profane series that explores the history and impact of some of the most notorious bad words in the English language.

[12/22/20 - 08:00 AM]
HBO and BBC One Renew "His Dark Materials" for a Third Season
Production on the eight-episode third season is slated to begin in Cardiff in 2021.

[12/22/20 - 07:05 AM]
Free Streaming Network Crackle Announces New Exclusives, Movies, and Series for January
Highlights include the feature "Black Water Abyss," arriving January 21.

[12/22/20 - 07:00 AM]
Video: "Coming 2 America" - Official Trailer
Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall, Jermaine Fowler, Leslie Jones, Tracy Morgan, KiKi Layne, Shari Headley, with Wesley Snipes and James Earl Jones star in the sequel, due March 5 on Prime Video.

[12/22/20 - 06:59 AM]
HBO Sports' Two-Part Documentary "Tiger" Debuts January 10
The two-part documentary illuminates in sweeping scope and vast detail the rise, fall, and epic comeback of global icon Tiger Woods.

[12/21/20 - 12:01 PM]
CBS Gives Full-Season Order to New Comedy "B Positive" from Chuck Lorre and Marco Pennette for the 2020-2021 Broadcast Season
Series stars Middleditch and Ashford were so happy about the pickup that they asked to deliver a video message.

[12/21/20 - 11:04 AM]
TV One Celebrates the Galvanizing Power of Black Music in New Documentary Special "Unsung Presents: Music & the Movement" on Monday, January 18, 2021 at 8 P.M. ET/7C
The Martin Luther King Jr. Day special incorporates first-hand accounts, interviews with artists and media, coupled with archival footage from memorable speeches, soul-stirring vocal performances, and more.

[12/21/20 - 10:59 AM]
Video: HBO Max Debuts Trailer and Key Art for New Season 3 of Max Original "Gomorrah"
The series will be featured in a new International genre page on HBO Max alongside a curated selection of programming from all around the world, with titles ranging from drama to comedy to thrillers.

[12/21/20 - 09:04 AM]
YouTube Originals Announces "NikkieTutorials: Layers of Me" Premiering December 28
The four-part docuseries was filmed over the last 2.5 years, following Nikkie through the biggest moments of her off-camera career and opening up about the challenges of navigating fame.

[12/21/20 - 08:11 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Remains on Top with "Sunday Night Football"
The network once again takes home top honors in total viewers and adults 18-49.

[12/21/20 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "The White Tiger" - Official Trailer - Netflix
The ambitious driver for a rich Indian family uses his wit and cunning to escape from poverty and become an entrepreneur.

[12/21/20 - 06:23 AM]
discovery+ to Highlight Our Wonderfully Perfect World and the Adventures She Bestows on Us with a Variety of Nature Docuseries Launching on January 4
The new titles will launch on the newly announced discovery+ streaming platform, helping to usher a new era of experiencing non-fiction content.

[12/21/20 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Death to 2020" - Official Trailer - Netflix
As the year we all want to end finally does, take a look back at 2020's mad glory in this comedic retrospective from the creators of "Black Mirror."

[12/21/20 - 05:34 AM]
"The Book of Boba Fett," A New Series, Coming December 2021 on Disney+
Season three of "The Mandalorian" will go into production next year.

[12/21/20 - 03:46 AM]
New Imperial Couple "Sisi and Franz" Found - Netflix Original "The Empress" (wt) About to Start Production
The six-part series is expected to premiere in the spring of 2022.

[12/20/20 - 06:01 PM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Wins College Football Matchup
The Eye's SEC Championship leads the night over ABC's ACC Championship coverage.

[12/19/20 - 02:01 PM]
Amazon Renews "The Wilds" for Second Season
The streamer broke the news on social media this afternoon.

[12/19/20 - 08:16 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX Rides College Football to Victory
Coverage of the Pac-12 Football Championship Game leads the night among adults 18-49.

[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.







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[12/04/25 - 09:06 AM]
PBS and WETA Announce Four-Part Documentary "Black and Jewish America: An Interwoven History" with Henry Louis Gates Jr. to Premiere February 3, 2026
Black and Jewish Americans began on fundamentally different footing, but by the early 20th century, they were drawn together by entrenched racism and rising antisemitism.

[12/04/25 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "What's in the Box?" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Giant boxes conceal jaw-dropping prizes, wild surprises and unexpected reveals in "What's in the Box?," a high-stakes arching game show that tests smarts, strategy and stamina.

[12/04/25 - 09:01 AM]
New Animated Family Comedy Series "Hey A.J.!" Kicks Off Jan. 13 on Disney Jr. and Next Day on Disney+
Inspired by children's book author and former Super Bowl champion Martellus Bennett, the upcoming new series is a whimsical and music-filled family comedy about an imaginative young girl who, along with her stuffed bunny sidekick Theo, uses her big imagination to make ordinary life moments extraordinary.

[12/04/25 - 08:31 AM]
Video: Peacock Releases Premiere Date, Official Teaser and First Look Photos for "The 'Burbs" Starring Keke Palmer and Jack Whitehall
All eight episodes will premiere on Peacock Sunday, February 8, 2026.

[12/04/25 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Members Only: Palm Beach" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Set within the exclusive enclaves of Palm Beach County, the series follows a group of women navigating the unspoken rules, inherited traditions and high-stakes hierarchies of America's most rarefied social circles.

[12/04/25 - 08:00 AM]
Disney+ Celebrates 35 Years of Home Alone with Multiple Experiences That Bring the Holiday Classic to Life
Fans can relive the iconic scenes and heartwarming moments from the film by visiting the world's largest gingerbread house built as a nod to the McCallister home, trying "A Lovely Cheese Pizza" from Prince St. Pizza, and experiencing the ultimate travel day with CLEAR.

[12/04/25 - 07:53 AM]
Popular Soap-Opera Mystery Series "The Beach Hotel" from Bestselling Swedish Crime Author Camilla Lackberg Returns with Suspenseful Season 4 Exclusively in the U.S. on Thursday, December 11 on Viaplay
The eagerly-anticipated fourth season makes its exclusive U.S. debut on the European streaming service, Viaplay on Thursday, December 11 with the first four episodes, and the final four episodes on December 18.

[12/04/25 - 07:31 AM]
Video: "Love from 9 to 5" - Official Trailer - Netflix
A hardworking employee and the boss's charming son compete for the CEO position at a major underwear company, but romance threatens to sabotage them.

[12/04/25 - 07:02 AM]
Video: "The Elephant" - Official Trailer - Adult Swim
Created by Ian Jones-Quartey, Patrick McHale, Rebecca Sugar, and Pendleton Ward.

[12/04/25 - 07:01 AM]
First Look: Hulu Original Series "Rivals" Season 2
The UK original returns in 2026 on Hulu, and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers, in the US and Disney+ internationally.

[12/04/25 - 07:01 AM]
First Look at BritBox and ITV's "The Lady," Starring Mia McKenna-Bruce
The four-part drama that will premiere on BritBox this spring.

[12/04/25 - 07:01 AM]
Apple TV Renews "Tehran" for Season Four and Sets Season Three Premiere for January 9
The eight-episode third season welcomes multi-Emmy Award nominee Hugh Laurie to the cast, and will make its global debut on January 9 with one episode, followed by new episodes every Friday through February 27 on Apple TV.

[12/04/25 - 06:31 AM]
Video: "Elway" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Told in his own words, the definitive story of Denver Broncos quarterback John Elway goes deep on his NFL dreams, heartbreaks and Super Bowl redemption.

[12/04/25 - 06:02 AM]
CBS News to Present a Town Hall with Erika Kirk Moderated by CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss
This CBS News special preempts the previously announced broadcast of the 28th annual Family Film and TV Awards, which will now air Saturday, December 20.

[12/04/25 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "The Night Agent" Season 3 - Date Announcement Teaser - Netflix
The new season starring Gabriel Basso premieres February 19, 2026.