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[03/25/21 - 11:53 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, March 25
Updates include: Rebecca Rittenhouse to topline ABC's "Maggie" pilot; Jason Segel, Bo Burnham board HBO's 1980s Los Angeles Lakers series; and Christopher Gorham signs onto Netflix's "The Lincoln Lawyer."

[03/25/21 - 06:35 PM]
The CW Schedules "Black Lighting" Spin-Off Pilot "Painkiller" for Monday, April 12
Khalil Payne (Jordan Calloway) is a young man ridden with the guilt of his troubled past from his former life in Freeland City, where, as a super-enhanced killing machine known as Painkiller, he was both a member of Tobias Whale's gang and a weapon of Agent Odell and the shadowy ASA.

[03/25/21 - 05:01 PM]
Video: "Night in Paradise" - Official Trailer - 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.

[03/25/21 - 01:58 PM]
Statements from FX and Adam Reed on the Passing of Jessica Walter
"The 'Archer' family is heartbroken to lose Jessica Walter, our beloved colleague and friend," said Adam Reed.

[03/25/21 - 01:48 PM]
Reimagining the World's Greatest Sites and Structures in All-New Episodes of "If We Built It Today" Premiering April 4 on Science Channel
The new season kicks off with a special premiere episode spotlighting the mysteries of Atlantis.

[03/25/21 - 01:04 PM]
USA Network Renews "Chrisley Knows Best" for Season Nine and "Growing Up Chrisley" for Season Three Airing Later This Summer
The current season finale of "Chrisley Knows Best" airs tonight, March 25 at 10:00/9:00c.

[03/25/21 - 11:02 AM]
A&E's Hit-Series "Storage Wars" Returns for an All-New Season Followed by New Series "Hustle & Tow" on Tuesday, April 20
"Hustle & Tow" pops the hood to take a close-up look at America's unsung essential workers who perform daily under extremely dangerous conditions, despite every imaginable encounter with unexpected terrain, wildlife and weather: tow truck drivers.

[03/25/21 - 10:04 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: "The Masked Singer" Puts FOX on Top
The network leads the night in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[03/25/21 - 10:02 AM]
Video: Nathaniel Rateliff and Margo Price Tease Upcoming "CMT Crossroads" Episode with Performance of "Say It Louder"
The newest installment of critically-acclaimed series is due this Friday, March 26 at 10:00/9:00c.

[03/25/21 - 09:42 AM]
Free Streaming Network Crackle Announces New Originals, Exclusives, Movies, and Series for April
Highlights include "real time" segments for the upcoming season of "Going From Broke."

[03/25/21 - 09:00 AM]
ABC Presents "Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days," A Two-Hour Special on the Legacy and Impact of the Beloved Global Phenomenon, Airing Monday, April 26, at 8/7c
The documentary features special guests including W. Kamau Bell, Gloria Estefan, Dr. Anthony Fauci, Whoopi Goldberg, Christopher Jackson, John Legend, Lucy Liu, Olivia Munn, Questlove, Chrissy Teigen and Usher.

[03/25/21 - 08:01 AM]
BET+ and Tyler Perry Studios Turn Up the Heat with New Sexy Drama "All The Queen's Men" Set Inside the Thrilling World of Male Exotic Dancing in Atlanta
All 10 episodes of "All The Queen's Men" drop this summer exclusively on BET+.

[03/25/21 - 08:00 AM]
Video: Amazon Prime Video Debuts Official Trailer for "Frank of Ireland" from Brian and Domhnall Gleeson, and Michael Moloney
All six, half-hour episodes will premiere on Prime Video on Friday, April 16, in the US, Canada, and Australia.

[03/25/21 - 06:33 AM]
CBS Sports And Paramount+ Acquire Exclusive U.S. Rights to Serie A, With More Than 400 Matches Each Season
Paramount+, ViacomCBS' subscription streaming service, will deliver more than 400 club matches live each season through 2024, featuring all 380 Serie A matches.

[03/25/21 - 05:55 AM]
discovery+ Announces April Programming Slate
In addition to the exciting titles across genres, discovery+ will premiere "Endangered" from Executive Producer Ellen DeGeneres and "Duff's Happy Fun Bake Time" with Duff Goldman.

[03/25/21 - 03:57 AM]
Stellar Cast Confirmed for Major New Steven Moffat Drama "Inside Man," for BBC One and Netflix
David Tennant, Dolly Wells and Lydia West will lead the cast of a major new thriller alongside Stanley Tucci.

[03/25/21 - 03:27 AM]
Video: "Steelers: The World's First Gay and Inclusive Rugby Club" - Official Trailer
The new documentary will premiere exclusively on Prime Video in the UK and Ireland on April 16.

[03/25/21 - 02:01 AM]
Video: "Parot" - Official Teaser - Prime Video Spain
Adriana Ugarte, Javier Albalá, Iván Massagué, Blanca Portillo and Patricia Vico star in the series, due on May 26.

[03/24/21 - 11:18 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, March 24
Updates include: Disney+ greenlights "National Treasure" TV series; Alexander Siddig boards Apple's "Shantaram"; and David Duchovny brings "Truly Like Lightning" to Showtime.

[03/24/21 - 06:20 PM]
TNT Orders "Rhodes to the Top" - A Look Inside the Lives of AEW Power Couple Cody & Brandi Rhodes
The new unscripted series will go inside the lives of Cody and Brandi as they navigate their growing family while building AEW's global wrestling empire.

[03/24/21 - 01:22 PM]
Lifetime Expands Global "Harry & Meghan" Franchise with Greenlight of Third Movie "Harry & Meghan: Escaping the Palace" Premiering Worldwide Fall 2021
Casting is currently underway with production set to begin this spring for a worldwide debut later this year.

[03/24/21 - 01:15 PM]
CBS Adds a Third Series to Its Successful "FBI" Brand from Emmy Award-Winning Executive Producer Dick Wolf
The network also announced the renewals of "FBI" and "FBI: Most Wanted" for the 2021-2022 broadcast season.

[03/24/21 - 12:39 PM]
Discovery Announces Month-Long Slate of Multi-Platform Programming in Honor of Earth Day
In addition to original documentary programming launching on discovery+, the definitive non-fiction, real-life subscription streaming service, Discovery Channel and Animal Planet will celebrate our natural world with marathons of some of our most beloved and award-winning series.

[03/24/21 - 12:31 PM]
Paramount+ Becomes English-Language U.S. Home Of Argentina's Liga Profesional de Futbol
Beginning Friday, March 26, Paramount+ will stream all 423 remaining matches in 2021.

[03/24/21 - 12:09 PM]
93rd Oscars(R) Production Team Welcomes New Talent and Show Veterans
Producers Jesse Collins, Stacey Sher and Steven Soderbergh today announced 14 key members of the production team.

[03/24/21 - 11:50 AM]
PBS and Twin Cities PBS Announce New Series, "America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston" (w.t.), Premiering Spring 2022
The series will follow Thurston on an adventure-filled journey to explore the diverse array of regions across the U.S. and how those landscapes shape the way Americans work, play and interact with the outdoors.

[03/24/21 - 11:41 AM]
ESPN and ABC Announce Commentator Teams for the 2021 NFL Draft in Cleveland
For the third consecutive year, ESPN and ABC will provide distinct primetime presentations on Day 1 and 2.

[03/24/21 - 10:37 AM]
Netflix Announces "Beef," New Lee Sung Jin Series Starring Oscar Nominee Steven Yeun and Ali Wong from A24
The 10-episode series follows two people who let a road rage incident burrow into their minds and slowly consume their every thought and action.

[03/24/21 - 10:32 AM]
Valkommen, "Backstrom" - Acorn TV Sets US Premiere of Swedish Detective Drama on Monday, April 26
Evert Bäckström (Kjell Bergqvistist) is a respected detective, famed for having an unparalleled world record for solving murder cases.

[03/24/21 - 10:08 AM]
Singer, Actress and Design Enthusiast Raven-Symone to Star in HGTV Pilot "What Not to Design" (wt)
Based on the wildly popular TLC show "What Not to Wear," the pilot follows Raven and her team of experts, designer Nina Ferrer and craftsman James Worsham, as they lead a style intervention to overhaul home design disasters.

[03/24/21 - 10:03 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: "This Is Us" Puts NBC on Top in Demos
An all-repeat CBS however leads the night among total viewers.

[03/24/21 - 10:00 AM]
The CW Network and HBO Max Acquire "Wellington Paranormal"
A spin-off of the vampire mockumentary film "What We Do in the Shadows," from award-winning creators Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi, the New Zealand based series will make its U.S. broadcast debut on The CW.

[03/24/21 - 09:46 AM]
Facebook Watch Announces the Return of Acclaimed "Red Table Talk" with Jada Pinkett Smith, Willow Smith, and Adrienne Banfield-Norris on March 31
The season premieres Wednesday, March 31 at 9am PT / 12pm ET with new episodes streaming weekly.

[03/24/21 - 09:39 AM]
Gunpowder & Sky Enters Two-Year First-Look Deal with HBO Max and HBO
Gunpowder & Sky has signed a two-year deal with HBO Max and HBO with a first-look at the studio's rapidly-expanding library of documentaries and docuseries.

[03/24/21 - 09:31 AM]
"People (the TV Show!)" Renewed Through 2023-2024 Season
The show has seen a 12.2% increase in household ratings and a 12% increase in 25-54, with ratings in the top tier of all news magazines, most of which have been on the air for decades.

[03/24/21 - 09:05 AM]
Smithsonian Channel(TM) Unveils World Premiere of Captivating Documentary, "Cher & The Loneliest Elephant"
The global superstar lends the power of her celebrity and her enormous drive to a cause that grew out of a global social media campaign, backed by expert wildlife veterinarians, animal aid groups and sanctuary owners.

[03/24/21 - 09:00 AM]
Video: EPIX Releases Trailer for True-Crime Series "Fall River"
In 1979 - almost 90 years after infamous, accused murderer Lizzie Borden's notorious acquittal - Fall River, Massachusetts would become home to another terrifying series of crimes.

[03/24/21 - 08:59 AM]
HBO's "Our Towns," A Panoramic Yet Intimate Look at Small Towns Throughout America, Debuts April 13
Based on the bestselling book by journalists James and Deborah Fallows, the visually stunning feature documentary spotlights ingenious local initiatives and explores how a sense of community and common language of change can help people and towns find a different path to the future.

[03/24/21 - 08:03 AM]
Restaurateur Todd Graves and Celebrity Friends Help Save Family-Owned Restaurants on New discovery+ Series "Restaurant Recovery"
Guests include multi-hyphenates Nelly and Snoop Dogg, actor Rob Schneider, football's Archie Manning, Roquan Smith and Michael Thomas, the Rebirth Brass Band, Grammy-Award winning group La Mafia, and basketball legend Shaquille O'Neal.

[03/24/21 - 08:02 AM]
CBS Sports Secures Exclusive English-Language Coverage of Concacaf Men's World Cup Qualifiers
Up to 79 matches will stream live on Paramount+ and CBS Sports has the ability to air select matches on linear platforms.

[03/24/21 - 08:00 AM]
Apple's Critically Acclaimed Comedy "Trying" Returns for Season Two on Friday, May 14 Exclusively on Apple TV+
The series, which has been renewed for a third season, will premiere new episodes weekly, every Friday, exclusively on Apple TV+.

[03/24/21 - 07:55 AM]
Video: "Big Shot" - Official Trailer - Disney+
The John Stamos-led original launches Friday, April 16 on the streaming service.

[03/24/21 - 07:04 AM]
It's a Match Made in Ireland Joanna Garcia Swisher and Allen Leech Star in "As Luck Would Have It," A New, Original Movie Premiering April 10, on Hallmark Channel
Filmed entirely on location in Ireland, the movie is part of the network's annual "Spring Fling" programming event.

[03/24/21 - 07:03 AM]
British Chinese Director Wayne Che Yip Joins Amazon Studios' "The Lord of the Rings" Television Series
Yip joins the international ensemble cast, currently filming in New Zealand, to direct four episodes.

[03/24/21 - 07:00 AM]
WarnerMedia Extends Relationship with Issa Rae with Five-Year Overall Deal
The deal is exclusive to WarnerMedia for all forms of television, to include HBO, HBO Max and Warner Bros. Television, and a first-look for features with Warner Bros. Pictures Group, New Line and HBO Max.

[03/24/21 - 06:45 AM]
Acorn TV Commission in Co Production with ZDF Expectation's New UK Mystery Drama "The Chelsea Detective" Starring Adrian Scarborough
Acorn TV will feature its world premiere in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, among others in 2022.

[03/24/21 - 06:33 AM]
Peacock Unveils First-Look Photo of Irreverent, Anarchic and Joyful Music Comedy "We Are Lady Parts" from Nida Manzoor
The series follows a Muslim female punk band - called Lady Parts - who are on a mission to find a lead guitarist and maybe, just maybe, get a proper gig.

[03/24/21 - 06:16 AM]
Video: "Stowaway" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Anna Kendrick, Daniel Dae Kim, Shamier Anderson and Toni Collette star in the film, due on April 22.

[03/24/21 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "K-Pop Evolution" - Trailer
The seven-part series from YouTube Originals premieres Wednesday, March 31.

[03/24/21 - 06:01 AM]
New York Yankees, Amazon, and YES Network Announce 21 Games Will Stream on Prime Video in 2021
The first Yankees game on Prime Video is scheduled for Sunday, April 18, when the Yankees host the Tampa Bay Rays.







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[11/13/24 - 02:02 PM]
Hit Detective Drama, "Shetland," Returns December 11 for Season Nine on BritBox
A double missing person's case blurs the lines between the personal and the professional, as Calder and Tosh are drawn into a labyrinthine investigation.

[11/13/24 - 01:59 PM]
Dascha Polanco and Paige Hurd Each to Star in New "Ripped from the Headlines" Originals for Lifetime
The former stars in "Terror Comes Knocking: The Marcela Borges Story" on January 11; while the latter leads "Girl in the Garage: The Laura Cowan Story" on January 18.

[11/13/24 - 01:08 PM]
ESPN to Exclusively Present 2025 MLB Opening Day Doubleheader Featuring Both World Series Champion Los Angeles Dodgers and American League Champion New York Yankees
The doubleheader begins on ESPN at 3 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 27 when Aaron Judge and the Yankees host Christian Yelich and the Milwaukee Brewers, who won the National League Central in 2024.

[11/13/24 - 11:30 AM]
"Doctor Odyssey" Series Premiere Swells +482% Over Live+Same Day Audience in Adults 18-49
Plus: "9-1-1" kicked off season eight with an action-packed three-episode story arc rising +156% in Total Viewers (12.64 million vs. 4.93 million) and +519% in Adults 18-49 (2.91 rating vs. 0.47 rating) over its initial Live+Same Day audience.

[11/13/24 - 11:12 AM]
ESPN NBA Schedule Update: Golden State Warriors Visit New Orleans Pelicans on November 22
This matchup replaces the previously scheduled Indiana Pacers vs. Milwaukee Bucks game.

[11/13/24 - 11:01 AM]
Video: "The Night Agent" Season 2 - Official Teaser - Netflix
Based on the novel by Matthew Quirk, "The Night Agent" is a sophisticated, character-based, action-thriller centering on a low level FBI Agent, Peter Sutherland (Gabriel Basso), whose efforts to save The President in Season 1 earn him an opportunity to become a Night Agent in Season 2.

[11/13/24 - 11:00 AM]
CBS Announces Winter Premiere Dates for 2024-25 Primetime Season
"Hollywood Squares," starring award-winning actress and talk show host Drew Barrymore as the center square, and hosted by Nate Burleson, premieres Thursday, January 9 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT).

[11/13/24 - 10:08 AM]
Video: Trailer and Key Art Debut - Hulu Exclusive "Family Guy" Holiday Special
The special episode premieres on Monday, November 25 only on Hulu as a part of the year-round "Family Guy" 25th Anniversary Celebration!

[11/13/24 - 10:01 AM]
Onyx Collective's Sexy Legal Drama "Reasonable Doubt" Renewed for Season Three on Hulu
"Reasonable Doubt" centers on Los Angeles-based high-powered criminal defense attorney Jacqueline "Jax" Stewart (Emayatzy Corinealdi) as she deals with past traumas, a struggling marriage, motherhood and a murder case, all while trying to keep her life together.

[11/13/24 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "Say Nothing" - Official Trailer 2 - FX
FX's limited series is a gripping story of murder and memory in Northern Ireland during The Troubles.

[11/13/24 - 10:00 AM]
Video: Let The Games Begin! Prime Video Releases Official Trailer and Key Art for Holiday Special "Amazon Wish List Games"
All five episodes of the special are set to debut on Prime Video on November 20.

[11/13/24 - 09:01 AM]
Disney Channel's "Fa-La-La-Lidays" and Disney Jr.'s "Magical Holidays" Unwrap Festive Programming for the Whole Family
Highlights of "Disney Channel's Fa-la-la-lidays" include new animated holiday episodes of "Big City Greens" and "ZOMBIES: The Re-Animated Series."

[11/13/24 - 09:00 AM]
Video: "The Later Daters" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Six older singles shake off the dust and wade back into the dating pool with the help of their family and friends and a renowned relationship expert in this uplifting docuseries that proves it's never too late to find lasting love.

[11/13/24 - 09:00 AM]
CBS Presents "Blue Bloods: Celebrating a Family Legacy," An "Entertainment Tonight" Special, to Air Friday, Nov. 29
This one-hour special, celebrating 293 episodes of "Blue Bloods," includes new exclusive interviews with the stars and recurring guest stars who share favorite memories and behind-the-scenes moments from the past 14 years.

[11/13/24 - 09:00 AM]
Acorn TV to Debut "Acorn TV X TED: Transform Your Thinking"
The new series will consist of six episodes, each featuring five TED Talks with a common theme.