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[03/09/21 - 11:37 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, March 9
Updates include: The CW casts central trio for live-action "The Powerpuff Girls" pilot; Josh Holloway to lead HBO Max's "Duster"; and ABC gives pilot order to domestic take on Australian drama "Total Control."

[03/09/21 - 03:00 PM]
"Oprah with Meghan and Harry: A CBS Primetime Special" Will Be Rebroadcast Friday, March 12 on the CBS Television Network
Through Monday, the special has been seen by more than 49.1 million viewers worldwide and growing.

[03/09/21 - 02:33 PM]
Stephen A. Smith Partners with Propagate Content and Confluential Films to Produce Black Excellence Documentary Series Directed by Codie Elaine Oliver That Will Celebrate & Highlight HBCUs
Smith is a proud HBCU alumnus who graduated from Winston Salem State University in North Carolina with a Bachelor's Degree in mass communication.

[03/09/21 - 02:24 PM]
It's an All-Out Robot Battle for the Giant Nut in "BattleBots" Season Finale, Airing March 11 on Discovery Channel
The competition is down to the final eight bots and it's an all-out robotic battle royale for the BattleBots World Championship.

[03/09/21 - 01:03 PM]
NBC Sets Sights on Summer with Return of Three Favorite Competition Series
"America's Got Talent," "American Ninja Warrior" and "Making It" will launch NBC's summer season that begins the week of May 31-June 4.

[03/09/21 - 12:00 PM]
CBS Presents "A Grammy(R) Salute to the Sounds of Change," to Be Broadcast Wednesday, March 17
The two-hour special will feature top contemporary artists, including Yolanda Adams, Leon Bridges with Terrace Martin, Eric Church, Andra Day, Cynthia Erivo, John Fogerty, Gayle King, Patti Labelle, Brad Paisley, Billy Porter, Leann Rimes, Chris Stapleton and more.

[03/09/21 - 11:47 AM]
New BFFS Ina Garten and Melissa McCarthy Share Some of Life's Sweetest Moments and Never Before Revealed Stories in "Cocktails and Tall Tales with Ina Garten and Melissa McCarthy"
"I couldn't have imagined how it would feel to cross 'Cocktails with Ina Garten' off my bucket list but let me tell you, second only to the day my babies were born, it was pretty much the best day of my life," said McCarthy.

[03/09/21 - 11:34 AM]
BET's Groundbreaking Hit-Series "Twenties" Extends Its Viewership Experience with New Conversation-Igniting After Show Hosted and Executive Produced by B. Scott
"Twenties The After Show" will touch on key themes explored in each week's episode and highlight an esteemed roster of Black LGBTQ+ voices that haven't always been given a platform to share their personal experiences.

[03/09/21 - 11:30 AM]
The World in Turmoil, Legendary "Deadliest Catch" Captains Fight to Save the Fishery and the American Dream
The series returns with a season like no other before, streaming exclusively first on Friday, March 19 on discovery+, ahead of the season premiere airing Tuesday, April 20 at 8:00/7:00c on Discovery.

[03/09/21 - 11:16 AM]
Video: "The Wedding Coach" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Former bride and forever comedian Jamie Lee shares her irreverent yet practical tips and tricks for wedding planning with struggling lovebirds.

[03/09/21 - 11:09 AM]
Peacock Orders Drama "Dan Brown's Langdon" to Series Based on International Bestselling Novel "The Lost Symbol"
The drama project was originally developed by NBC and was ordered to pilot last year by the network.

[03/09/21 - 11:03 AM]
ID and People Launch a New Season of Riveting Mysteries in the Hit Series "People Magazine Investigates"
Featuring 12 all-new episodes, the new season premieres Monday, March 22 at 10:00/9:00c on Investigation Discovery.

[03/09/21 - 10:22 AM]
Disney+ Tops 100 Million Global Paid Subscriber Milestone
"The enormous success of Disney+ - which has now surpassed 100 million subscribers - has inspired us to be even more ambitious, and to significantly increase our investment in the development of high-quality content," Bob Chapek said.

[03/09/21 - 10:06 AM]
Emmy Winner Annie Murphy Joins the Cast of "Russian Doll" for Season 2
Netflix confirmed the news on social media this morning.

[03/09/21 - 10:05 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC, FOX Claim Demo Honors
The Alphabet's "The Bachelor" leads the night among adults 18-49.

[03/09/21 - 09:46 AM]
Squeal the Competition! All-New discovery+ Series "Pig Royalty" Dives Into the Extreme World of Competitive Pig Showing, Family Rivalries, and Texas-Sized Drama
The series will streams on discovery+ Tuesday, March 23, in addition to premiering on Discovery Channel for two weeks beginning March 23 at 9:00/8:00c.

[03/09/21 - 09:15 AM]
"The Equalizer," Television's #1 Entertainment Series, Starring Queen Latifah, Is Renewed for the 2021-2022 Broadcast Season
After four episodes, the CBS original series is television's #1 scripted series in viewers, adults 25-54 and adults 18-49, averaging 14.6 million viewers.

[03/09/21 - 08:59 AM]
Terror Anthology Series "Them" from Executive Producers Little Marvin and Lena Waithe to Premiere April 9 on Amazon Prime Video
The 1950s set first season centers on a Black family who moves from North Carolina to an all-white Los Angeles neighborhood during the period known as The Great Migration.

[03/09/21 - 08:17 AM]
"The Daily Show with Trevor Noah Presents: Remotely Educational" A First-Ever Daytime Special from "The Daily Show with Trevor Noah"
The half-hour special is set to premiere on Wednesday, March 10th at 8:30am ET/PT and again during "The Daily Show's" regular time at 11:00pm ET/PT on Comedy Central.

[03/09/21 - 08:06 AM]
NBC News' Lester Holt and Savannah Guthrie to Anchor Special Primetime Hour "Covid One Year Later: Life After Lockdown" This Thursday
The special will feature in-depth coverage on vaccines and the new variants, the future of travel and how small businesses are coping, as well as the hopeful path forward to regaining a sense of normalcy.

[03/09/21 - 08:00 AM]
BBC America Announces Premiere Date for an All-New Season of "Top Gear"
In their fourth season at the wheel, hosts Freddie Flintoff, Chris Harris and Paddy McGuinness hit the road again in a series of challenges designed to push them and their cars to the limit.

[03/09/21 - 07:00 AM]
"Seeking Sister Wife" Returns for a New Season
The series returns to TLC on Monday, March 22 at 8:00/7:00c.

[03/09/21 - 06:30 AM]
Stephen Colbert Looks Back at a Year in Quarantine with a Special Episode of "A Late Show," Friday, March 12
Colbert will welcome Dr. Anthony Fauci, White House Chief Medical Advisor and Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, as his guest for the night.

[03/09/21 - 12:01 AM]
Video: "Just Say Yes" - Official Trailer - Netflix
The film is coming to Netflix this spring and stars Jim Bakkum, Noortje Herlaar, Nienke Plas, Tino Martin, Kim-Lian van der Meij, Josylvio, Pip Pellens and many more.

[03/08/21 - 11:11 PM]
Development Update: Monday, March 8
Updates include: Netflix renews "Down to Earth with Zac Efron"; Brandy tapped for ABC's "Queens"; and Mark Pellegrino boards Showtime's "Rust."

[03/08/21 - 05:14 PM]
Redefining What Anime Can Be with "Yasuke"
The Netflix project, due on April 29, is a six-episode anime series created by LeSean Thomas, set in alternate fantastical Japan during the feudal era.

[03/08/21 - 04:01 PM]
Video: "Night in Paradise" - Official Teaser - Netflix
Hiding out in Jeju Island following a brutal tragedy, a wronged mobster with a target on his back connects with a woman who has her own demons.

[03/08/21 - 03:43 PM]
FOX Celebrates Fierce Females on International Women's Day
Launched in early 2020, FOX's #TVForAll campaign provides a space to highlight, champion and celebrate diverse voices across FOX Entertainment all year long.

[03/08/21 - 02:34 PM]
Production Has Begun on Disney Junior's "Eureka!" An Animated Series for Preschoolers About a Young Inventor Living in Prehistoric Times, Set to Debut Later This Year
Ruth Righi stars as the voice of title character, Eureka, with Renée Elise Goldsberry and Lil Rel Howery as her parents, Roxy and Rollo, and Javier Muñoz as her teacher, Ohm.

[03/08/21 - 02:00 PM]
The CW Network Expands Its Alternative Programming Slate
Highlights include U.S. incarnations of the British series "Would I Lie to You?" and "Killer Camp."

[03/08/21 - 12:14 PM]
The Producers of "Kim's Convenience" Announce Acclaimed CBC Comedy to End with the Current Season
The series first premiered on CBC in the fall of 2016 and is also seen on Netflix and on cable and VOD platforms around the world.

[03/08/21 - 11:24 AM]
Amazon Prime Video Achieves Massive Royal Opening Weekend with the Launch of "Coming 2 America"
The sequel is the #1 streamed movie of this weekend, with the #1 opening weekend of any other streaming movie in 2021 thus far, and #1 opening weekend of any streaming movie in the past 12 months (post-COVID theater closures), per 3rd party Screen Engine/ASI's weekly PostVODTM ranking.

[03/08/21 - 11:19 AM]
USA Network's "Queen of the South" Will Return for a 10-Episode Fifth and Final Season on Wednesday, April 7
"We could not be prouder of our entire cast and crew that joined us on this magnificent journey," said executive producers Dailyn Rodriguez, Ben Lobato and David Friendly.

[03/08/21 - 11:08 AM]
Kurt Sutter to Make Feature Directorial Debut with "This Beast"
In the Netflix film, an 18th century English village is besieged by a mysterious and elusive beast.

[03/08/21 - 11:00 AM]
Video: AMC+'s Exclusive Series "Cold Courage" Premieres Thursday, March 11
The first three episodes premiere Thursday, March 11 on AMC+, with subsequent episodes released every Thursday.

[03/08/21 - 10:29 AM]
HBO Max to Debut "LFG" from CNN Films and Academy Award-Winning Directors Andrea Nix Fine and Sean Fine
The film is a no-holds-barred, inside account of the U.S. women's national team's ongoing fight for equal pay as told by Megan Rapinoe, Jessica McDonald, Becky Sauerbrunn, Kelley O'Hara, Sam Mewis and others.

[03/08/21 - 10:21 AM]
HGTV Celebrates Europe's Luckiest Winners in New Series "My Lottery Dream Home International"
Inspired by "My Lottery Dream Home," the spin-off features lauded British interior designer Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen as he helps lucky winners newly flush with cash search for properties that reflect their wealthier status.

[03/08/21 - 10:01 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: "Oprah with Meghan and Harry" Special Puts CBS on Top
The Eye dominates the evening in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[03/08/21 - 10:01 AM]
WWE Network to Launch on Peacock March 18
WWE will have a dedicated page on Peacock where fans can browse and access every PPV event in the last calendar year.

[03/08/21 - 10:01 AM]
Kim Kardashian, Gal Gadot, Robert Downey Jr., Millie Bobby Brown, Charli D'Amelio, BTS, Hailey Bieber, Addison Rae, Sofia Vergara, David Dobrik, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Tiffany Haddish and More Scheduled to Appear at Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards 2021
Hosted by Kenan Thompson, and featuring show-stopping performances from Justin Bieber, Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards 2021 will air live on Saturday, March 13.

[03/08/21 - 09:07 AM]
"Oprah with Meghan and Harry: A CBS Primetime Special" Delivers Broadcast Television Event - 17.1 Million Viewers
CBS spins the numbers for Sunday, March 7.

[03/08/21 - 08:15 AM]
Peacock Continues to Expand Original Programming with Drama Series "Dime Quien Soy: Mistress of War" Launching Today
The series tells the story of Amelia Garayoa, a Spanish socialite who is suddenly plunged into the world of international espionage.

[03/08/21 - 07:28 AM]
"Deliciousness" Returns for Another One-Week Special Event Monday, March 22 on MTV
From food blunders to restaurant server fails to kids in the kitchen and more, "Deliciousness" helps satisfy the foodie in all of us.

[03/08/21 - 07:04 AM]
Fox Corporation Partners with SeeHer & Launches "She's a Hero" Initiative
FOX will highlight the amazing achievements of real-life female first responders with a thematic, custom- produced, spot that will air on March 8 in a FOX Fast Break during an original episode of the hit drama "9-1-1."

[03/08/21 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Family Reunion" Part 3 - Official Trailer - Netflix
The McKellans may be tight on funds, but the family's never lacking in love as they power through heartache, loss and adversity of all kinds this season.

[03/08/21 - 06:00 AM]
Beverly Bond Inks Multi-Platform Development Deal with BET Across All of Its Business Extensions
Bond has been a long-time partner to BET, most notably, as the creator and executive producer of the Black Girls Rock!(R) Awards, the ultimate destination for Black girl brilliance.

[03/07/21 - 10:31 PM]
Video: "Aelay" - Official Trailer - Samuthirakani, M. Manikandan & Madhumathi - Tamil Film - Netflix India
After the death of his father Muthukutty, Parthi returns to his village to perform the last rites.

[03/07/21 - 06:59 PM]
New Japanese Film "My Dearest, Like a Cherry Blossom" (working title)
The Netflix film is a tale of love that encapsulates the transience and beauty of cherry blossoms based on a bestselling novel of the same name in Japan by Keiichi Uyama from Shueisha, produced by Kei Haruna.

[03/07/21 - 05:01 PM]
Lead Voice Cast Revealed for Netflix Original Anime Series, "Trese"
Filipino-Canadian actress Shay Mitchell will voice the lead character in the English version.

[03/07/21 - 10:32 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: "48 Hours" Tops Repeat Competition
CBS wins the evening in total viewers, shares the adults 18-49 crown.







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[11/12/24 - 12:31 PM]
"Avatar: The Last Airbender" Adds Additional Cast for Season 2
Chin Han, Hoa Xuande, Justin Chien, Amanda Zhou, Crystal Yu, Kelemete Misipeka, Lourdes Faberes and Rekha Sharma have joined the cast of the upcoming second season, which is currently in production in partnership with Nickelodeon.

[11/12/24 - 12:06 PM]
Netflix Top 10 Week of Nov. 4: "Countdown: Paul vs. Tyson" Enters the Ring; "Meet Me Next Christmas" Unwraps #1
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[11/12/24 - 12:01 PM]
Video: "Vow of Silence: The Assassination of Annie Mae" - Official Trailer - Hulu
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[11/12/24 - 11:29 AM]
Video: Prime Video Releases Trailer and Key Art for "Jeff Dunham's Scrooged-Up Holiday Special"
The one-hour special will premiere on November 19 on Prime Video.

[11/12/24 - 11:01 AM]
Video: "Nutcrackers" - Official Trailer - Hulu
It's beginning to look a lot like ch-aos. Ben Stiller stars in "Nutcrackers," premiering November 29 on Hulu.

[11/12/24 - 11:00 AM]
New Daytime Drama Series "Beyond the Gates" to Premiere Monday, Feb. 24, 2025 on CBS
The series is set in a leafy Maryland suburb just outside of Washington, D.C., and in one the most affluent African American counties in the United States.

[11/12/24 - 10:34 AM]
"Martin Scorsese Presents: The Saints" to Debut This Sunday, November 17th on FOX Nation
Premiering in two parts, the first four episodes will roll out weekly, beginning on Sunday, with the final four to run in April-May 2025, spanning the Holy season.

[11/12/24 - 10:14 AM]
Donnie Wahlberg Returns with a New Season of ID's "Very Scary People" Beginning Sunday, December 15 at 9 PM ET/PT
Hosted and executive produced by Wahlberg, eight new episodes reveal extraordinary insight into the twisted crimes committed by some of America's most heinous individuals.

[11/12/24 - 10:00 AM]
HBO Original Comedy Special "James Acaster: Hecklers Welcome" Debuts November 23
James Acaster explores his love/hate relationship with standup by relinquishing control of his set and accepting a healthy dose of audience interference - aka heckling.

[11/12/24 - 09:00 AM]
New Year, New Season! Prime Video Announces Premiere Date for "Harlem" Season Three
After a shocking Season Two finale cliffhanger that left audiences on the edge of their seats, the news is finally out that Harlem will return for Season Three at the top of next year on January 23, exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

[11/12/24 - 08:31 AM]
Video: "Mary" - Official Trailer - Netflix
In this coming-of-age religious epic, Mary is shunned following a miraculous conception and forced into hiding. When King Herod ignites a murderous pursuit for her newborn baby Jesus, Mary and Joseph flee to save his life.

[11/12/24 - 08:04 AM]
Video: Peacock Debuts Trailer & Photos for Upcoming Original Film "Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy"
Two-time Academy Award winner Renée Zellweger returns to the role that established a romantic-comedy heroine for the ages, a woman whose inimitable approach to life and love redefined an entire film genre.

[11/12/24 - 08:02 AM]
HBO Original Documentary "Surveilled" Debuts November 20
The film tracks Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Ronan Farrow as he investigates the growing business of commercial spyware, following the story from New York City to Tel Aviv, Israel, a center of espionage cybertechnology.

[11/12/24 - 07:03 AM]
Video: "Human Vs. Hamster" - Official Trailer - Max
Never underestimate the competition.

[11/12/24 - 07:00 AM]
Video: New Clip from "An Almost Christmas Story," Directed by David Lowery and Produced by Alfonso Cuaron
Directed by David Lowery and produced by five-time Academy Award winner Alfonso Cuarón, this animated short is the third and final installment in Cuarón's holiday shorts collection for Disney+.