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[03/31/21 - 11:39 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, March 31
Updates include: CBS orders comedy "Ghosts" to series; Netflix mulls Anna Cathcart-led "To All the Boys" spin-off series; and Sarah Michelle Gellar to star in Amazon's "Hot Pink."

[03/31/21 - 03:41 PM]
HBO Max Announces Series Order for New Max Original Comedy, "Head of the Class," From Warner Bros. Television and Doozer Productions
Production on the first season of the half-hour multi-camera comedy is slated to begin in summer 2021 in Los Angeles.

[03/31/21 - 03:02 PM]
NBC Orders Drama "Ordinary Joe" to Series
James Wolk, Natalie Martinez, Charlie Barnett and Elizabeth Lail star in the project, which explores the three parallel lives of the show's main character after he makes a pivotal choice at a crossroads in his life.

[03/31/21 - 01:15 PM]
"CSI: Vegas," A New Drama from CBS Studios and Jerry Bruckheimer Television, Is Coming to CBS in the 2021-2022 Broadcast Season
Alums William Petersen and Jorja Fox will be joined by Paula Newsome, Matt Lauria, Mel Rodriguez and Mandeep Dhillon.

[03/31/21 - 12:33 PM]
Josh Gates' Explorations Take Him Back in the Field as Epic Nights of Adventure Every Wednesday on Discovery Channel Return April 14
Look for "Expedition X" and "Josh Gates Tonight" back-to-back starting at 9:00/8:00c.

[03/31/21 - 12:18 PM]
FOX Sports Names Starting Lineup for 2021 Major League Baseball Regular Season
The network's lead broadcast duo of Joe Buck and John Smoltz team with reporter Ken Rosenthal as the 2020 NL East champion Atlanta Braves travel to Philadelphia to take on the Phillies Saturday, April 3.

[03/31/21 - 12:00 PM]
Cartoon Network Announces Rebrand and Expanded Programming of Newly Formed Cat-toon Network
The cable channel details its latest April Fools' Day stunt.

[03/31/21 - 11:02 AM]
HBO Max Orders "The Staircase," A Limited Series Adaptation of the True Crime Docuseries
Colin Firth will star as American novelist Michael Peterson while Antonio Campos will direct six of the eight planned episodes.

[03/31/21 - 10:30 AM]
Nickelodeon Sets the Stage for "PAW Patrol Live! At Home" Virtual Streaming Event April 24 and 25
The 45-minute interactive stage show puts kids at the center of the action; an opportunity to watch the show in a shared viewing room with friends and family; and an immersive pre-show area with games, videos, printable activities and more.

[03/31/21 - 10:08 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: "Pooch Perfect" Tops Demos for ABC
The Alphabet leads the night among adults 18-49 while CBS is the most-watched network overall.

[03/31/21 - 10:01 AM]
ABC News Launches New Podcast "Soul of a Nation: Tulsa's Buried Truth" Ahead of 100th Anniversary of Tulsa Race Massacre
The first podcast episode posts the same day as the finale of the historic primetime newsmagazine "Soul of a Nation" on Tuesday, April 6.

[03/31/21 - 09:31 AM]
Lauded Animated Series Imbued with Indian Culture, "Mira, Royal Detective," Has Its Season Two Premiere Monday, April 5, on Disney Junior
Season two will include an episode highlighting the Eid al-Fitr holiday debuting Monday, May 3, and episodes celebrating the festivals of Teej and Dasara, as well as four extended-length music- and dance-filled specials.

[03/31/21 - 08:59 AM]
HBO's "Mare of Easttown" Debuts April 18
Kate Winslet stars in the seven-part limited series.

[03/31/21 - 08:46 AM]
HGTV Brings Ben and Erin Napier to Wetumpka, Alabama for a Spectacular Whole-Town Makeover in "Home Town Takeover"
The six-episode event series premieres Sunday, May 2 at 8:00/7:00c and also available to stream on discovery+ beginning May 2.

[03/31/21 - 08:06 AM]
Showtime Sports(R) to Offer Bellator MMA(TM) Debut Event for Free to Non-Subscribers Across Multiple Streaming Platforms and Television Providers Live on Friday, April 2
The main card, in addition to airing live on Showtime for subscribers, will be available for free to millions across the United States on industry-leading streaming services Pluto TV, Hulu, YouTube and FuboTV.

[03/31/21 - 07:07 AM]
"Murdoch Mysteries" Returns April 2 on Acorn TV
Season 14 will stream on Acorn TV starting Friday, April 2, debuting with six episodes then continuing weekly on Mondays starting April 5 through May 3.

[03/31/21 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "The Mitchells vs. The Machines" - Official Trailer - Netflix
The animated film features the voices of Abbi Jacobson, Danny McBride, Maya Rudolph, Beck Bennett, Fred Armisen, Eric Andre, and Oscar winner Olivia Colman.

[03/31/21 - 06:30 AM]
CBS and The Recording Academy(R) Announce "The 64th Annual Grammy Awards(R)" to Air Monday, Jan. 31, 2022 on CBS
The annual event will also be available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+.

[03/31/21 - 06:13 AM]
Crackle Premieres Thriller "Exit Plan" Exclusively for Free on April 15
A second feature collaboration between director Jonas Alexander Arnby and writer Rasmus Birch, the film stars Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and Tuva Novotny.

[03/30/21 - 11:31 PM]
Video: "The Big Day" Collection 2 - Official Trailer - Netflix India
Time-honored customs marry with contemporary values - and of course, couture outfits - in this celebration of six more larger-than-life Indian weddings.

[03/30/21 - 11:13 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, March 30
Updates include: Jack Reynor tapped for Amazon's "The Peripheral"; Naveen Andrews signs onto Hulu's "The Dropout"; and Jordan Fisher cast as Bart Allen in The CW's "The Flash."

[03/30/21 - 05:01 PM]
Netflix Announces the Cast for the Korean Adaptation of "La Casa de Papel"
The Korean adaptation is set on the Korean peninsula, and the shows' creators will breathe new life into the familiar storyline and bring the material afresh to global audiences with 12 episodes.

[03/30/21 - 01:15 PM]
CBS Renews #1 Comedy "Young Sheldon" for Three More Seasons
The series is television's most-watched comedy, averaging over 9.6 million viewers each week.

[03/30/21 - 12:07 PM]
Bravo's "Million Dollar Listing" Franchise Brokers Big Deals Coast to Coast All Summer Long
"Million Dollar Listing New York" is back for season nine on Thursday, May 6; while "Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles" will return this summer.

[03/30/21 - 11:56 AM]
Marci Proietto Named Executive Vice President, 20th Television Animation
Titled 20th Television Animation, the unit already has 11 series in production.

[03/30/21 - 11:36 AM]
NFL Season to Feature 17 Regular-Season Games Per Team
NFL Kickoff Weekend will begin Thursday night, September 9, and the regular season will end Sunday, January 9, 2022.

[03/30/21 - 11:35 AM]
New Season of "Dancing with the Stars" Coming Fall 2021 on ABC
The network confirmed the news on its social media accounts today.

[03/30/21 - 11:00 AM]
It's All About Sisterly Love in TLC's New Series "Extreme Sisters," Premiering Sunday, April 25 at 10PM ET/PT
From eating the same foods, to sleeping in the same bed and even sharing a boyfriend, some of these sister fascinations are sure to make you think twice about how close sisters can really be.

[03/30/21 - 10:36 AM]
"Crikey! It's a Baby!" One-Hour Special Documents Bindi Irwin and Chandler Powell's Journey as They Prepare for the Arrival of Their Daughter Grace Warrior Irwin Powell
The special streams Sunday, April 25 on discovery+, the definitive non-fiction, real-life subscription streaming service.

[03/30/21 - 10:34 AM]
"Pride" - Six-Part Docuseries on the Struggle for LGBTQ+ Civil Rights in America Premieres May 14, 2021 at 8pm ET/PT on FX
The series will premiere its first three episodes back-to-back on May 14, followed by the final three episodes on May 21.

[03/30/21 - 10:15 AM]
Video: "Younger" - Season 7 Official Trailer - Paramount+
Stream the first four episodes of the final season of the smash hit, early on Paramount+, starting April 15.

[03/30/21 - 10:05 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: NCAA's Elite Eight Puts CBS on Top
The Eye once again leads the night in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[03/30/21 - 09:06 AM]
Video: "The Handmaid's Tale" Season 4 Trailer and Key Art Debut
The new season premieres with three all new episodes on April 28 on Hulu.

[03/30/21 - 08:32 AM]
Join Paramount+ for a First Contact Day Celebration on Monday, April 5
The virtual event will honor and commemorate this future date by providing "Star Trek" fans exclusive programming.

[03/30/21 - 08:27 AM]
Ariana Grande Will Join the Upcoming Fall 2021 Cycle of NBC's "The Voice" as a Coach
Said Grande, "I'm so honored and excited to join 'The Voice' family! I have been a huge fan of the show for such a long time. I can't wait to go head-to-head with the incredible coaches, get to know these new artists and help to take their craft to the next level."

[03/30/21 - 07:02 AM]
Video: "Star Wars: The Bad Batch" - Official Trailer - Disney+
"Star Wars: The Bad Batch" makes its debut on Tuesday, May 4, with a special 70-minute premiere, followed by new episodes every Friday starting on May 7.

[03/30/21 - 07:01 AM]
"Rick and Morty" Bends Space and Time with Global Premiere New Multiverse Holiday Declared for Sunday, June 20
"Rick and Morty" is the award-winning half-hour animated hit comedy series on Adult Swim that follows a sociopathic genius scientist who drags his inherently timid grandson on insanely dangerous adventures across the universe.

[03/30/21 - 06:08 AM]
USA Network and WWE's "NXT" Extend Partnership
The series will move to Tuesday nights live on USA Network at 8:00/7:00c beginning April 13.

[03/30/21 - 05:01 AM]
Video: "Shadow and Bone" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Dark forces conspire against orphan mapmaker Alina Starkov when she unleashes an extraordinary power that could change the fate of her war-torn world.

[03/30/21 - 03:01 AM]
Video: "Ride or Die" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Rei helps the woman she's been in love with for years escape her abusive husband. While on the run, their feelings for each other catch fire.

[03/30/21 - 03:01 AM]
ITV Recommissions "Unforgotten" for a Fifth Series
This fourth series has had a record breaking season posting its highest viewing figures.

[03/29/21 - 11:15 PM]
Video: "The Disciple" - Official Trailer - Chaitanya Tamhane, Vivek Gomber - Marathi Film - Netflix
Self-doubt, sacrifice and struggle converge into an existential crisis for a devoted classical vocalist as the mastery he strives for remains elusive.

[03/29/21 - 11:09 PM]
Development Update: Monday, March 29
Updates include: Starz cancels "American Gods" after three seasons; Amanda Seyfried to lead Hulu's "The Dropout"; and The CW's "All American: Homecoming" fills out cast.

[03/29/21 - 04:00 PM]
New Animated Musical Comedy "Steps" in Development at Netflix
Netflix is producing the new musical animated comedy, from Amy Poehler's Paper Kite Productions and will feature a script and music by Emmy nominees Riki Lindhome and Kate Micucci.

[03/29/21 - 02:31 PM]
"NBA Draft 2021 Presented by State Farm(R)" to Take Place on July 29, Airing on ABC and ESPN
The first round will be televised by ABC and ESPN, and the second round will air on ESPN.

[03/29/21 - 11:44 AM]
Peacock Original Documentary "My Pursuit: Life, Legacy & Jordan Burroughs" to Premiere April 1
Fans will be able to stream the documentary for free on Peacock April 1 as part of NBCUniversal's Countdown to Tokyo programming on Peacock.

[03/29/21 - 11:05 AM]
A&E and WWE(R) Announce Multi-City Drive-In Screening Event Featuring Documentaries Created Under the "Biography" Banner
In each city, fans will enjoy exclusive early previews of select "Biography" films and will be eligible for special giveaways.

[03/29/21 - 11:01 AM]
Season 5B of "Lucifer" Premieres May 28 on Netflix
The streamer took to social media with the news today.

[03/29/21 - 11:00 AM]
NBC's "Small Fortune" Takes Comedy and Competition to New Levels with Premiere Set for Monday, May 31 at 10 P.M. ET/PT
The series is a British import based on Youngest Media's popular U.K. format and is unlike any team competition ever seen on U.S. television.

[03/29/21 - 10:32 AM]
The Best Design Plan Gets Bigger Slice of the Reno Budget in HGTV's Newest Home Renovation Series "Inside Out" Premiering Monday, April 26, at 9 P.M. ET/PT
The seven-episode series follows Carmine Sabatella, a real estate agent and interior designer, and Mike Pyle, a landscape designer, as they each pitch their design plans to clients.







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[04/09/26 - 04:17 PM]
"Live with Kelly and Mark" Builds on Momentum from "Countdown to the Oscars" - Scores Big with Show's Post-Oscars Week
"Live with Kelly and Mark" has now delivered four straight weeks of growth among Women 25-54, with the strongest performance in that key demo in 15 weeks.

[04/09/26 - 02:16 PM]
Women Drive the Housemaid to Record-Numbers as Starz's Best-Performing Pay 1 Film Ever
It debuted on April 1 on the Starz app, all Starz streaming and on-demand platforms as part of Starz's multi-year theatrical film agreement with Lionsgate.

[04/09/26 - 01:30 PM]
CBS News to Present "Artemis II Return to Earth" a One-Hour Special, Friday, April 10
The previously scheduled episodes of "Sheriff Country," "Fire Country," and "Boston Blue" will start a half-hour later than originally announced.

[04/09/26 - 12:01 PM]
Video: Paramount+ Releases Official Trailer for "My Killer Father: The Green Hollow Murders"
The series unravels a decades-long mystery of The Monster of Green Hollow, a rumored serial killer believed to have murdered dozens of women including three of his wives, deaths once ruled as suicides.

[04/09/26 - 11:31 AM]
ESPN, APX Content Ventures, Rich Eisen Productions, Firefly Studios and Hello Sunshine Announce "Women's Sports Now" Premiering April 16
Making the move to ESPN, "Women Sports Now" will once again be presented by Miller Lite.

[04/09/26 - 10:31 AM]
Kerry Condon Joins Netflix's Series Adaptation of "The God of the Woods"
Condon will co-star alongside previously announced cast member Maya Hawke.

[04/09/26 - 10:01 AM]
Pink to Host "The 79th Annual Tony Awards"
The triple threat and lifelong theater fan will bring her unparalleled performance skills and magnetic stage presence to Radio City Music Hall when the American Theatre Wing's Tony Awards return on Sunday, June 7.

[04/09/26 - 09:44 AM]
TNT Sports & DAZN Launch Landmark U.S. Partnership with New Monthly Live Boxing Event Series "The Fight"
Under the agreement, select fight nights will be presented across TNT Sports' U.S. networks and streamed globally on DAZN, bringing marquee matchups and championship bouts to a broad national audience.

[04/09/26 - 09:15 AM]
Rich Eisen Returns to Bristol, Conn., to Host "SportsCenter" Sunday Night
This marks Eisen's second return to host "SportsCenter" and his first time back at ESPN headquarters in more than 20 years.

[04/09/26 - 09:01 AM]
"The Ultimate Fighter" Returns with Coaches Daniel Cormier and Michael Bisping on Sunday, June 14 Exclusively on Paramount+
The series will premiere exclusively on Paramount+ in the U.S., Latin America and Australia on Sunday, June 14, the same day as UFC Freedom 250, with new episodes premiering every Tuesday for the remainder of the 12-episode season.

[04/09/26 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Supernova Genesis" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Epic fights. Electric performances. Celebs and influencers step into the ring while stars light up the stage in Mexico's live boxing phenomenon.

[04/09/26 - 09:01 AM]
Video: Key Art & Trailer Debut - Hulu's "Vanderpump Villa" Season Three
Season three premieres on April 16 with all 10 episodes on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers in the U.S. and Disney+ in select international markets.

[04/09/26 - 09:01 AM]
Video: A Marvel Television Special Presentation - "The Punisher: One Last Kill" - Official Trailer
Hey Frank.

[04/09/26 - 09:00 AM]
HBO Renews Most-Watched Comedy "Rooster," Starring Steve Carell, for a Second Season
New episodes of the 10-episode season, from Warner Bros. Television, debut Sundays at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT leading up to the season finale on May 10.

[04/09/26 - 08:46 AM]
ESPN to Present 2026 WNBA Draft on Monday, April 13
Ryan Ruocco returns as host for ESPN's presentation, joined by analysts Rebecca Lobo and Andraya Carter and reporter Holly Rowe.