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[01/08/21 - 11:46 PM]
Development Update: Friday, January 8
Updates include: ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC and The CW give status reports on their various pilots under consideration.

[01/08/21 - 01:30 PM]
Denis Leary and FOX Entertainment to Debut Football-Oriented Animated Shorts Inspired by Iconic Art Series "Dogs Playing Poker" During FOX NFL
The series centers on five dog friends - Brownie (Leary), Daphne (Elaine Hendrix), Ditka (Roy Wood, Jr.), Froyo (Bobby Kelly) and Stan (Adam Ferrara) - as they banter about football and other timely sports topics.

[01/08/21 - 12:14 PM]
Triple Threat Tony(R)-, Emmy(R)- and Grammy(R) Award-Winning Actress Cynthia Erivo Exclusively Reveals Key Art to National Geographic's Critically Acclaimed Anthology Series, "Genius: Aretha"
Erivo will star as the legendary Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, in the third season of the Emmy award-winning global anthology series.

[01/08/21 - 12:01 PM]
Video: "Finding 'Ohana" - Official Trailer - Netflix
A summer in rural O'ahu takes an exciting turn for two Brooklyn-raised siblings when a journal pointing to long-lost treasure sets them on an epic adventure with new friends, and leads them to reconnect with their Hawaiian heritage.

[01/08/21 - 12:00 PM]
Video: "Losing Alice" - Official Trailer - Apple TV+
In this internationally acclaimed psychological thriller, Alice is a middle-aged film director who feels lost since raising her family.

[01/08/21 - 11:24 AM]
ABC Ranks as No. 1 Entertainment Net for 5th Straight Week in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for the week of December 28.

[01/08/21 - 11:02 AM]
Video: "Squish" - Official Trailer - HBO Max Family
Squish, along with best friends Peggy and Pod, embarks on hilarious adventures in the town of Small Pond! Together, the pals navigate bacteria, viruses, fungi, and social survival.

[01/08/21 - 11:01 AM]
From Culinary Mastermind Wolfgang Puck, "The Event" Premieres January 14 on HBO Max
The four-episode culinary series takes viewers into the kitchen of Wolfgang Puck's elite catering company as his team tackles some of the industry's biggest, most exclusive events.

[01/08/21 - 10:44 AM]
Video: "Men in Kilts" - Official Trailer - Starz
Get ready for the greatest road trip ever attempted without pants.

[01/08/21 - 10:30 AM]
Video: Nickelodeon Reveals Trailer and Premiere Date for "Are You Afraid of the Dark?: Curse of the Shadows"
Produced by ACE Entertainment, the six-part limited series will premiere on February 12 at 8:00/7:00c on Nickelodeon, with new episodes airing every Friday night.

[01/08/21 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "Penguin Bloom" Starring Naomi Watts and Andrew Lincoln - Official Trailer - Netflix
As a mom copes with the aftermath of a harrowing accident, she finds inspiration from an injured magpie taken in by her family.

[01/08/21 - 09:48 AM]
BET+ True Crime Hit Series "American Gangster: Trap Queens" Returns for Its Second Season on Thursday, January 14
Narrated by female hip hop icon Kimberly Jones a.k.a. Lil' Kim, season two presents new and fascinating true stories of fierce and savvy women who hustled hard and solidified their place in the game, however illicit their means may have been.

[01/08/21 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Malcolm & Marie" - Official Trailer - Netflix
As a filmmaker (John David Washington) and his girlfriend (Zendaya) return home from his movie premiere, smoldering tensions and painful revelations push them toward a romantic reckoning.

[01/08/21 - 08:36 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Tops Charts with "Celebrity Wheel of Fortune" Premiere
The network leads the evening in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[01/08/21 - 08:35 AM]
"Mr. Mayor" Is NBC's Best Comedy Premiere in 18-49 Since 2018
NBC spins the numbers for Thursday, January 7.

[01/08/21 - 08:16 AM]
Video: "Bling Empire" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Follow LA's wildly wealthy Asian and Asian American fun seekers as they go all out with fabulous parties, glamour and drama in this reality series.

[01/08/21 - 08:03 AM]
HGTV's Hit Series "Fixer to Fabulous" Delivers Its Best-Ever Ratings
HGTV spins the numbers for Tuesday, December 29.

[01/08/21 - 07:30 AM]
Video: "Derek DelGaudio's In & Of Itself" - Trailer (Official) - A Hulu Original
An intimate and powerful exploration of what it means to be and be seen, the film chronicles Derek DelGaudio's attempt to answer one deceptively simple question, "Who am I?"

[01/08/21 - 06:21 AM]
Roku Acquires Quibi's Global Content Distribution Rights
In addition to the full range of titles that had previously premiered on Quibi, more than a dozen new programs will make their exclusive debut on The Roku Channel.

[01/07/21 - 11:45 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, January 7
Updates include: Nickelodeon extends "Side Hustle"; Aliyah O'Brien to recur on "DC's Legends of Tomorrow"; and Chris Mason scores arc on The CW's "Riverdale."

[01/07/21 - 05:07 PM]
"Big Sky" Is ABC's Most-Watched Debut Since September 2017 with 14.7 Million Viewers After 35 Days of Multiplatform Viewing
ABC spins the numbers for the series to date.

[01/07/21 - 12:26 PM]
Hallmark Channel Closes Out 2020 as #1 Entertainment Cable Network in Fourth Quarter and #2 for the Entire Year
Hallmark Channel spins the numbers for the year to date.

[01/07/21 - 11:46 AM]
HGTV Scored Stellar 2020 Performance with Impressive Showing Among Key Demos
HGTV spins the numbers for the year to date.

[01/07/21 - 10:30 AM]
"Toddlers & Tiaras: Where Are They Now" Reveals the Sweeping Transformations of America's Favorite Pint-Sized Pageant Queens
More than 10 years after the show first premiered, discover where some of America's favorite former toddlers and their controversial, over-the-top parents have landed in the new three-part special.

[01/07/21 - 10:16 AM]
Season Three of Hit True Crime Series "ATL Homicide" Returns to TV One on Tuesday, January 26 at 9 P.M. ET/8C
Viewers will reunite with the passionate and fearless veteran homicide detectives David Quinn and Vince Velazquez of the Atlanta Police Department as they disclose first-hand accounts of real-life murder investigations.

[01/07/21 - 09:00 AM]
CBS Announces the 12 Challengers Competing on the Second Season of "Tough as Nails," Premiering Wednesday, Feb. 10
The cast includes a steelworker, pipe welder, travel nurse, UPS delivery driver, retired Air Force colonel who was a combat aviator for the Navy and Air Force, among others.

[01/07/21 - 08:21 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Tops Capitol Hill News Coverage
The network's last-minute presentation leads the night in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[01/07/21 - 07:05 AM]
Crackle Launches Survival Thriller "Black Water: Abyss", Available Free Exclusively on Crackle January 21
Directed by Andrew Traucki, the film stars Jessica McNamee, Luke Mitchell, Amali Golden, Anthony J. Sharpe and Benjamin Hoetjes.

[01/07/21 - 05:06 AM]
Video: What If the Brazilian Legends Were Real? Watch the Trailer from "Invisible City," Premiering on February 5th at Netflix
The series is the first live-action project by Carlos Saldanha, Brazilian director nominated for an Oscar and known for the animated franchises "Ice Age" and "Rio."

[01/07/21 - 04:05 AM]
Netflix to Exclusively Stream "Little Big Women" Worldwide
The film will be available globally on Netflix starting February 5.

[01/06/21 - 11:15 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, January 6
Updates include: Amy Ryan joins Hulu's "Only Murders in the Building"; Tonya Pinkins tapped for ABC's "Women of the Movement"; and Facebook Watch renews "9 Months with Courteney Cox."

[01/06/21 - 09:23 PM]
FOX Airs "The Masked Dancer," "Name That Tune" as Scheduled; Both to Repeat This Saturday
Both installments marked their respective Wednesday premieres.

[01/06/21 - 04:56 PM]
NBC Slots News Coverage in Place of "Chicago" Winter Premieres
All three series will now presumably return next Wednesday, January 13.

[01/06/21 - 04:06 PM]
ABC Replaces Tonight's Primetime Lineup with "Storming Capitol Hill: Democracy Under Fire" News Special
The network had planned to air a marathon of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" originals; while Mountain and Pacific time zones will now see repeats of "Shark Tank."

[01/06/21 - 12:36 PM]
Discovery Owns More Top 10 Unscripted Series Among Men Than Any Cable Network in 2020
Discovery Channel spins the numbers for the year to date.

[01/06/21 - 12:36 PM]
Video: ALLBLK - Stream Where You're Celebrated
Formerly known as UMC since its launch in November 2014, ALLBLK continues to be the first and best streaming service ever created for Black TV and film.

[01/06/21 - 11:35 AM]
"48 Hours" Is Saturday's #1 Primetime Broadcast with Viewers at 10:00 PM
CBS News spins the numbers for Saturday, January 2.

[01/06/21 - 11:01 AM]
Video: "Hello Ninja" Season 4 Trailer - Netflix Jr
Season four of "Hello Ninja" will be available on Netflix January 19.

[01/06/21 - 11:00 AM]
HGTV's "Celebrity IOU" Delivered Highest L3 Rating of Sophomore Season on Monday, Dec. 28
HGTV spins the numbers for Monday, December 28.

[01/06/21 - 11:00 AM]
"Nightline" Delivers Week-to-Week Growth in All Key Measures to Rank No. 1 Across the Board for Week of Dec. 28
ABC spins the late-night numbers for the week of December 28.

[01/06/21 - 10:58 AM]
Decade of Dominance: NBC's "Sunday Night Football" Concludes Season on Pace to Be TV's #1 Primetime Show for Unprecedented 10th Consecutive Year
NBC Sports spins the numbers for the decade to date.

[01/06/21 - 10:25 AM]
Puppy Bowl Returns for an Epic Showdown Between Team Ruff & Team Fluff on Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021 on Both discovery+ and Animal Planet
The annual special celebrates adoptable pups in all their cuteness and showcases the incredible shelters and rescues, as well as their staffers, who dedicate their lives to helping animals find their loving homes.

[01/06/21 - 10:05 AM]
Video: "The Sister" - Trailer (Official) - A Hulu Original
Almost a decade into his new devoted, married life, Nathan is rocked to the core when Bob, an unwelcome face from the past, turns up on his doorstep with shocking news, triggering a series of catastrophic decisions.

[01/06/21 - 10:00 AM]
Academy Award and Tony Award Winner Catherine Zeta-Jones Joins FOX's Hit Drama, "Prodigal Son," for Season Two
Starring as a series regular opposite fellow Welsh actor Michael Sheen, Zeta-Jones will appear in the latter half of the season as Claremont Psychiatric's resident MD.

[01/06/21 - 09:59 AM]
HBO Documentary Films' "The Lady and the Dale" Debuts January 31
The four-part documentary series traces the audacious story of Elizabeth Carmichael, a larger-than-life entrepreneur who rose to prominence during the 1970s oil crisis with her promotion of a fuel-efficient, three-wheeled car known as The Dale.

[01/06/21 - 09:40 AM]
"60 Minutes" Is #4 - Makes the Top 10 for the 14th Straight Time
CBS News spins the numbers for Sunday, January 3.

[01/06/21 - 09:17 AM]
Tiffany Haddish, Sam Heughan, Ralph Macchio, Jared Padalecki, Aya Cash, Mike Colter, Brandon Routh, and More to Present at Inaugural "Critics Choice Super Awards"
The two-hour special honors the most popular, fan-obsessed genres across both television and movies.

[01/06/21 - 09:15 AM]
Punky Power Returns with All-New "Punky Brewster" Series Premiering February 25 on Peacock
Soleil Moon Frye (Punky) and Cherie Johnson (Cherie) will reprise their original roles.

[01/06/21 - 09:09 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Tops Demos in Tight Race
"The Wonderful World of Disney: The Lion King" helps the Alphabet lead the night among adults 18-49.

[01/06/21 - 09:01 AM]
OWN Announces All-New "SuperSoul" with Oprah Winfrey to Stream on discovery+
"SuperSoul" is based on the three-time Emmy Award-winning television series "SuperSoul Sunday."







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[01/13/26 - 10:40 AM]
New Episodes of TLC's "Unexpected" Premiere Monday, February 16 at 9PM ET/PT
The new season follows eight teens who are navigating pregnancy, parenthood, and the realities that come far sooner than expected.

[01/13/26 - 10:00 AM]
HBO Original Documentary "33 Photos from the Ghetto" Debuts January 27
The film tells the story of the only known photographs from inside the Warsaw Ghetto during the April 1943 uprising and its brutal repression that were not taken by German forces.

[01/13/26 - 09:03 AM]
Video: MGM+ Unveils Official Trailer for New Mystery Thriller Series "Vanished"
When a couple's trip to Paris takes a dark turn with the sudden disappearance of her boyfriend Tom (Sam Claflin) aboard a train to the south of France, Alice (Kaley Cuoco) is plunged into a web of intrigue and danger, uncovering shocking secrets about the man she thought she knew.

[01/13/26 - 09:00 AM]
"The Great American Road Rally: Celebrity Edition" to Debut on The CW Network
The series is hosted by Ian Ziering, whose four-decade television career, cultural resonance, and deep connection to automotive culture make him a natural guide for this journey.

[01/13/26 - 08:21 AM]
Video: "The Great American Baking Show: Big Game" (Season 2) - Official Trailer - The Roku Channel
In this Big Game special, sports analyst Mina Kimes and NFL legends Antonio Gates, Von Miller, and Julian Edelman take on three gridiron-themed challenges as they vie for the coveted Star Baker crown.

[01/13/26 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Queer Eye" Season 10 - Official Trailer - Netflix
In this final season, the Fab Five help Washington, D.C. heroes live their fullest lives through stunning makeovers and emotional transformations.

[01/13/26 - 08:00 AM]
Trevor Noah Returns to Host "The 68th Annual Grammy Awards," Sunday, Feb. 1
This will be Noah's sixth time as host of the Grammy Awards and he will also serve as an executive producer.

[01/13/26 - 07:05 AM]
Apple TV Announces Upcoming Docuseries Featuring Tennis Icon Andre Agassi
The series, which will tell the thrilling, complex and inspiring story of an American legend, will be directed by Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Chris Smith, produced by Smith's Library Films, and executive produced by Stacy Smith and Justin Gimelstob.

[01/13/26 - 07:03 AM]
Video: Brand-New Titan Unveiled in Teaser for Apple TV's "Monarch: Legacy of Monsters"
The 10-episode second season will premiere globally on Friday, February 27, 2026 with the first episode, followed by one episode every Friday until May 1, 2026.

[01/13/26 - 06:36 AM]
Great American Media Announces New Original Movie for Easter
Shae Robins and Casey Elliott star in "Blessings in Disguise."

[01/13/26 - 06:31 AM]
Sky Commissions Original Drama Series "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo," Based on Stieg Larsson's Globally Bestselling Millennium Novels
Sony Pictures Television will handle international distribution with pre-sale efforts already underway in the United States.

[01/13/26 - 06:31 AM]
Video: "Skyscraper Live" - Official Trailer - Netflix
World-famous free solo climber Alex Honnold attempts to ascend one of the planet's tallest skyscrapers in a high-stakes live event from Taipei, Taiwan.

[01/13/26 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Tyler Perry's Joe's College Road Trip" - Official Trailer - Netflix
In an effort to teach him about the real world, Joe takes B.J. on a cross-country college road trip where tensions get high but life-changing lessons are learned.

[01/13/26 - 01:01 AM]
Video: "Yoh! Bestie" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Thando is perpetually unlucky in love, but when her bestie returns from his travels with a fiancée in tow, she's forced to face a new emotion - jealousy.

[01/12/26 - 08:21 PM]
NFL Announces Final Divisional Weekend Schedule
The NFL tonight announced the final schedule of sites, dates and times for Divisional Weekend, presented by Intuit TurboTax, January 17-18 (all times ET).