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[01/27/21 - 11:42 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, January 27
Updates include: Hulu's "Shrill" to end after three seasons; Netflix issues two-season order for "Too Hot to Handle"; and HBO Max eyes "Game of Thrones" animated series.

[01/27/21 - 05:23 PM]
The CW Shifts "All American Stories II" to Monday, March 29
Originally scheduled for Monday, February 1 at 9:00/8:00c, the network opts for an encore of "Batwoman" in said slot.

[01/27/21 - 04:54 PM]
Gemma Brooke Allen to Star in "Mixtape" for Netflix; Valerie Weiss to Direct
Julie Bowen, Nick Thune, Jackson Rathbone and newcomers Olga Petsa, Audrey Hsieh and Diego Mercado also star.

[01/27/21 - 01:16 PM]
Keke Palmer to Serve as Host and Executive Producer for the Disney+ Food Competition Series, "Foodtastic"
The 11-episode series started production this week and is slated to premiere on Disney+ later this year.

[01/27/21 - 01:15 PM]
Reena Singh Named Senior Vice President, Development and Current Series, Disney Branded Television
The appointment marks Singh's return to the group after 11 years from, most recently, 20th Television, where she was senior vice president, Current Programming since 2015.

[01/27/21 - 11:47 AM]
Bravo's "Married to Medicine" Returns for Season 8
New cast member Anila Sajja joins this season as wife of Dr. Sajja, mother and fashion blogger.

[01/27/21 - 11:12 AM]
"Love Island" Is Back for Season 3 and This Time We're Saying Aloha to Hawaii
CBS confirmed the news on social media as casting is underway.

[01/27/21 - 11:01 AM]
Coming Soon: NBC's Special Three-Night True Crime Television Event, "The Widower"
From the producers of "Dateline NBC," the project goes behind the scenes of one of the country's most confounding murder investigations, revealing a tale of evil and a tireless quest for justice in real time.

[01/27/21 - 11:00 AM]
HBO Max Highlights - February 2021
Original programming in February includes the season eight return of "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver," the second season of animated hit "Close Enough," the documentary premiere of "There Is No 'I' in Threesome," and five-episode limited series "Beartown."

[01/27/21 - 10:47 AM]
CBS Announces New Comedy "United States of Al," From Award-Winning Executive Producer Chuck Lorre, David Goetsch and Maria Ferrari, Will Premiere Thursday, April 1, 9:30 PM
The newcomer will take over said time period after "The Unicorn" completes its second season.

[01/27/21 - 10:30 AM]
Freeform's Hit Series "The Bold Type" Set to Return for a Fifth and Final Season in 2021
A signature hit for the network, the series will celebrate Kat, Jane and Sutton's journey in the farewell episodes set to air later this year.

[01/27/21 - 10:21 AM]
Starz Celebrates Women's History Month with "Ruth: Justice Ginsburg in Her Own Words" Documentary Premiere on March 1
The documentary chronicles Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's historic ascent to the Supreme Court, revealing both the public and private sides of the resilient, tenacious, and unassuming woman who became best known as the country's preeminent defender of gender equality and human rights.

[01/27/21 - 10:15 AM]
TBS Orders New Kitchen Competition Series "Rat in the Kitchen" Hosted By Comedian Natasha Leggero & Judged By Celebrity Chef Ludo Lefebvre
Each stand-alone episode of the new series brings six different dynamic chefs together to compete in the ultimate cooking battle; but one of the chefs is an undercover "rat in the kitchen" who sabotages fellow contestants' chances.

[01/27/21 - 10:15 AM]
FOX Renews Hit Competition Show "I Can See Your Voice," Hosted by Ken Jeong, for Second Season
Cheryl Hines and Adrienne Bailon-Houghton will return as permanent celebrity detectives.

[01/27/21 - 10:05 AM]
AMC's "Fear the Walking Dead" Returns for Second Half of Season Six on April 11
Three new characters join the cast in these nine episodes, including John Glover, Nick Stahl and Keith Carradine.

[01/27/21 - 10:01 AM]
HBO Max Original "Haute Dog" Returns with All-New Episodes on Thursday, February 4
Tasked with turning their K-9s into K-10s, the series introduces top pet stylists from across the country whose interpretations of imaginative challenges and out-of-the-box themes spotlight the best looks for man's best friend.

[01/27/21 - 10:01 AM]
OWN's New Drama "Delilah" from Acclaimed "Greenleaf" Creator Craig Wright Announces Additional Cast and Directors
The network announced today the addition of 14 new roles plus directors Ayoka Chenzira and Crystle C. Roberson for the upcoming drama.

[01/27/21 - 09:56 AM]
discovery+ Premieres World-Wide Exclusive Pope Francis Documentary "Francesco" Ahead of Easter Sunday on March 28th
From Oscar nominated director and producer, Evgeny Afineevksy, the film features unprecedented access to His Holiness Pope Francis, providing an intimate look at a global leader who approaches challenging and complex matters with tremendous humility, wisdom and generosity towards all.

[01/27/21 - 09:05 AM]
A Record 82 Million Households Around the World Chose to Watch "Bridgerton" in Its First 28 Days
Jinny Howe (VP, Original Series at Netflix) details the show's latest metrics.

[01/27/21 - 09:05 AM]
"A Teacher" Gets High Marks - 10-Episode Limited Series Becomes FX's Most-Watched Show on Hulu
All 10 episodes are available for viewing on the FX on Hulu hub.

[01/27/21 - 09:03 AM]
Corus Studios Secures Prominent Worldwide Distribution Deals for Expanding Library of Premium Series
In a Corus Studios first, The CW Network in the U.S. has picked up dessert competition series, "Great Chocolate Showdown," which is set to premiere in 2021.

[01/27/21 - 09:01 AM]
Video: Showtime Releases Trailer for Docu-Series "Supervillain: the Making of Tekashi 6ix9ine" Premiering on Sunday, February 21 at 10 PM ET/PT
New episodes will debut on-air every Sunday through March 7, while the entire series will release for on-demand streaming or download on Showtime and across all Showtime partner platforms on February 21.

[01/27/21 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Canine Intervention" - Official Trailer - Netflix
No dog, no breed, no behavior is unfixable for Cali K9's Jas Leverette. Follow the Oakland dog trainer as he works with a range of canines and owners.

[01/27/21 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "The Map of Tiny Perfect Things" - Official Trailer
Kathryn Newton and Kyle Allen star in the film, due February 12 on Amazon Prime Video.

[01/27/21 - 09:00 AM]
The Psychological Drama "Tell Me Your Secrets" Premieres February 19 on Amazon Prime Video
The 10-episode series is an intense, morally complex thriller starring Lily Rabe, Amy Brenneman, Hamish Linklater and Enrique Murciano.

[01/27/21 - 08:36 AM]
Guy Fieri Is Back with the Toughest Bracket-Style Culinary Competition "Tournament of Champions II" with a New Wild Card Play-In for the Final East and West Coast Seeds
The action-packed, sports-like tournament kicks off on Sunday, March 7, and each 90-minute episode is filled with unpredictable action, fierce rivalries, and shocking upsets.

[01/27/21 - 08:32 AM]
Crackle Announces the Exclusive Premiere of Original South African Action Film "Sew the Winter to My Skin," Available February 1
Inspired by true events, the film depicts the epic hunt, capture and trial of the legendary black rebel folk hero, John Kepe, during one of the most racially-charged political regimes in human history.

[01/27/21 - 08:25 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Dramas Top Charts in Viewers, Demos
The network's flagship entry "NCIS" leads the night in both categories.

[01/27/21 - 08:08 AM]
"Skull Island" and "Tomb Raider" Universes Are Expanding at Netflix with Two All New Anime Series
Netflix and Legendary Television are also currently in production on the previously announced anime series "Pacific Rim: The Black."

[01/27/21 - 07:26 AM]
Netflix Reveals First Look at "Shadow and Bone," Premiering on April 23rd
The much-ballyhooed series is based on Leigh Bardugo's Grishaverse novels.

[01/27/21 - 07:01 AM]
Back for a Little More, The Emmy Award-Winning Short Form Series "State of the Union" Renewed for a Second Season on SundanceTV
Produced by See-Saw Films, Brendan Gleeson, Patricia Clarkson and Esco Jouléy will lead the second installment of the innovative format, 10 episodes, each 10 minutes in length, which commenced production in January.

[01/27/21 - 06:54 AM]
Investigating the Reasons Behind Why the Case Remains Unsolved, "Unraveled: Long Island Serial Killer" Podcast Goes Live Today
Look for the companion special, "Unraveled: The Real Story of the Long Island Serial Killer," to stream on discovery+ beginning March 9.

[01/27/21 - 06:32 AM]
BET+ Original Hit Series "First Wives Club" Season 1 Returns to Linear Television for an Exclusive Run Starting Wednesday, January 27 at 10PM ET/9C on BET and BET Her
Season two is currently filming in Atlanta and set to release in 2021 exclusively on BET+.

[01/27/21 - 06:31 AM]
HBO Max to Co-Produce Two Brothers Pictures Mystery Thriller "The Tourist" Starring Jamie Dornan, with BBC One and Stan
Dornan stars as a British man who finds himself in the glowing red heart of the Australian outback being pursued by a vast tank truck trying to drive him off the road.

[01/27/21 - 01:02 AM]
Netflix Acquires Chaitanya Tamhane's Marathi Film "The Disciple"
The film will soon release exclusively on Netflix and stars Aditya Modak, Arun Dravid, Sumitra Bhave, Deepika Bhide Bhagwat and Kiran Yadnyopavit in pivotal roles.

[01/26/21 - 11:43 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, January 26
Updates include: FOX acquires Canadian legal drama "Diggstown"; Tian Richards cast as Tom Swift in The CW's "Nancy Drew"; and Michael Stahl-David signs onto drama pilot "Good Sam" at CBS.

[01/26/21 - 03:01 PM]
PBS and WETA Announce New Documentary Series from Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. "The Black Church: This Is Our Story, This Is Our Song" to Air February 16 and 17, 2021 at 9:00 p.m. ET
The two-night event was previously scheduled for successive Tuesdays.

[01/26/21 - 03:01 PM]
Eugenio Derbez Will Return for Two New Seasons of Amazon Prime Video's Original Series "LOL: Last One Laughing"
Season three will launch later in 2021 exclusively on Prime Video in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide.

[01/26/21 - 01:35 PM]
NBC's New Drama "Debris" Will Debut on Monday, March 1 at 10 p.m.
The series stars Jonathan Tucker, Riann Steele, Norbert Leo Butz and Scroobius Pip.

[01/26/21 - 12:00 PM]
NBC Renews Its Signature Drama "The Blacklist" for a Ninth Season
This Friday's episode (January 29) marks a landmark for the series as the #1 name on Raymond Reddington's notorious blacklist is revealed.

[01/26/21 - 12:00 PM]
London's Finest, Bishop and Pike, Head to South Africa in a Three-Part "Bulletproof" Special Event Premiering Monday, March 15 on The CW
The subsequent episodes will air on Monday, March 22 and Monday, March 29 in place of "All American."

[01/26/21 - 11:40 AM]
Amazon Studios Gives the Green Light to the Second Season of "Pan y Circo," A Series Created by Mexican Actor, Director and Producer Diego Luna
The Amazon Original series presents an innovative format rarely seen: the ritual of sharing food as a space to converse and gather different Latin American points of view.

[01/26/21 - 11:36 AM]
NFC Championship on FOX Draws Best Viewership Since 2017 with Peak Audience of 53 Million
FOX Sports spins the numbers for Sunday, January 24.

[01/26/21 - 11:28 AM]
BET to Air "COVID-19 Vaccine and the Black Community A Tyler Perry Special" Premiering Thursday, January 28 At 9 PM ET/PT on BET and BET Her
The half-hour special provides helpful and factual information for viewers looking to protect themselves and their families from this unprecedented crisis.

[01/26/21 - 11:17 AM]
"Cocktails and Tall Tales With Ina Garten and Melissa McCarthy" Exclusively Available on discovery+ March 26th
In the special, shot on location from Ina's home in East Hampton, New York, as well as from outside Sydney, Australia where Melissa and her family have been the last few months, these two megastars invite fans to join them for cocktails and a unique one-on-one conversation.

[01/26/21 - 10:59 AM]
HBO Documentary Films' Groundbreaking Series "Exterminate All the Brutes," by Acclaimed Filmmaker Raoul Peck, Debuts April 7
The four-part series pushes the boundaries of traditional documentary filmmaking, offering an expansive exploration of the exploitative and genocidal aspects of European colonialism, from America to Africa and its impact on society today.

[01/26/21 - 10:03 AM]
HGTV's Beach Escape Lands This February on discovery+ Featuring the Exclusive Special "Beach Cabana Royale" Hosted by Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi
Plus: "Beachfront Bargain Hunt," "Mexico Life," "Hawaii Life" and "Island Life" will debut new episodes on discovery+ beginning Tuesday, February 2.

[01/26/21 - 10:01 AM]
Video: HBO Max Debuts Trailer and Key Art for New Documentary Feature "There Is No 'I' in Threesome"
The film begins streaming on Thursday, February 11 and will have its world premiere this weekend at the WarnerMedia Lodge during this year's Sundance Film Festival.

[01/26/21 - 10:01 AM]
Hit Comedy "Modern Family" Coming to Hulu and Peacock
Both Hulu and Peacock will be the dedicated subscription streaming homes to all 250 "Modern Family" episodes beginning February 3.

[01/26/21 - 09:43 AM]
Apple TV+ Renews Hit International Thriller "Tehran" for Season Two
Now streaming on Apple TV+, "Tehran" tells the thrilling story of Mossad agent Tamar Rabinyan, who goes deep undercover on a dangerous mission in Tehran that places her and everyone around her in dire jeopardy.







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[06/16/26 - 10:31 AM]
Netflix Renews "Funny AF with Kevin Hart" for a Second Season
Season two is expected to release in 2027 and will include live episodes with real-time voting where members decide the winner.

[06/16/26 - 10:15 AM]
From Screen to Survival: Prime Video Announces Premiere Date for "The Chosen in the Wild with Bear Grylls"
The new series, hosted by Bear Grylls, premieres August 9, 2026, on Prime Video with all six episodes available at launch.

[06/16/26 - 10:00 AM]
Oxygen's "The Real Murders of Atlanta" Returns for Season 4, Premiering Saturday, July 11 at 8PM ET/PT
The series is back with 10 all-new episodes exploring shocking homicide cases from the indisputable cultural capital of the South.

[06/16/26 - 10:00 AM]
Mickey's Holiday Plans Go Awry in New Animated Special "Mickey's Home Alone," Coming This Holiday Season
The special is set to debut in the 2026 holiday season on Disney Jr. and Disney+.

[06/16/26 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Heartstopper Forever" - Official Trailer - Netflix
It's a new school year for the Truham-Higgs gang. As Nick and Charlie's relationship deepens, their thoughts turn to life after the last bell rings.

[06/16/26 - 09:01 AM]
Video: Prime Video Unveils Trailer, Key Art, and Premiere Date for Gripping New Docuseries "Murder 101"
Based on the successful KT Studios and iHeart Media true crime podcast, the series centers on a high school sociology class and their teacher, who delve into decades-old cold cases and uncover long-buried truths.

[06/16/26 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Louis C.K.: Ridiculous" - Official Trailer - Netflix
From a bee getting shot in New York City to paying strangers to take his aging father, Louis C.K. unleashes the ridiculous thoughts in his mind.

[06/16/26 - 07:01 AM]
"Summer's Last Resort" Premieres Exclusively on Tubi Friday, July 3
The film stars Sophia Bush, Jerry O'Connell, Violet McGraw, Tim Rozon, and Clara Alexandrova.

[06/16/26 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" Season Four Official Trailer Is Out Now
The 10-episode season premieres globally Thursday, July 23 on Paramount+.

[06/16/26 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Color Book" - Official Trailer - Netflix
A newly widowed father's quest to take his son to his first baseball game becomes a daylong journey of strength and resilience in this moving drama.

[06/16/26 - 07:01 AM]
Greenlight Announcement: Hulu Original Series "Rivals" Season 3
As previously announced, season two returns with a second batch of six new episodes this November on Hulu, and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers, in the US and Disney+ internationally.

[06/16/26 - 07:01 AM]
Apple TV Announces Fourth Season for "The Reluctant Traveler with Eugene Levy"
The new eight-episode season will follow Levy as he attempts to up the ante by saying "yes" to the kinds of travel experiences he's spent a lifetime carefully avoiding, even in previous seasons.

[06/16/26 - 06:31 AM]
Tom Hiddleston Plays Time Detective in "Pompeii: Out of Time," National Geographic's Innovative Investigation Into the City's Final Hours
Produced by Plimsoll Productions, the show will premiere on National Geographic on July 22 at 9:00/8:00c.

[06/16/26 - 06:15 AM]
Prime Video Renews "Bloodaxe" for Season Two Ahead of Series Premiere
Created, written, and executive produced by Michael Hirst and Horatio Hirst, the epic historical drama tells the true story of legendary Viking warrior Erik Bloodaxe and his formidable wife, Gunnhild, Mother of Kings.

[06/16/26 - 06:01 AM]
"Crew Girl," Filmed in Vancouver, Premieres September 10th on Netflix
New school. New crew. One girl in charge.