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[05/12/21 - 11:25 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, May 12
Updates include: "This Is Us," "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" to both sign off next season; two co-stars to exit NBC's "Chicago Med"; and Amazon shutters its "The Banker's Wife" adaptation.

[05/12/21 - 05:34 PM]
FOX Sports 2021 NFL Schedule Features Television's No. 1 Program, Storied Franchises and All Major Holiday Games
FOX Sports' recently renewed NFL rights agreement continues to make the network the exclusive home of the league's NFC package, including the NFC Championship, and also features all special holiday games this season.

[05/12/21 - 05:13 PM]
ESPN's 19-Game NFL Regular Season Slate Decorated with Star Power, Multiple MVPs, Divisional Matchups, and Compelling Storylines
The increased regular season slate (previously, 17 games across 16 weeks) also marks the first season ESPN will air at least one game in each week of the regular season since the company began airing the "Monday Night Football" package in 2006.

[05/12/21 - 05:05 PM]
CBS Sports Sets the Stage for NFL's Expanded 2021 Season with Network's Strongest "NFL on CBS" Schedule
The Eye's broadcast schedule begins on Sunday, September 12 and is available to viewers across the country on the CBS Television Network and will stream live on Paramount+ to subscribers.

[05/12/21 - 05:04 PM]
"Sunday Night Football" Has Biggest Games in NFL's "Biggest Season Ever": Tom Brady's Return to New England, Mahomes vs. Jackson, AFC Championship Rematch, and Super Bowl LVI on NBC & Peacock
In its first season with rights to stream the NFL, Peacock will stream all NBC Sunday Night Football games, including the playoffs and Super Bowl LVI, and the Football Night in America studio show.

[05/12/21 - 03:10 PM]
The 27th Annual Critics Choice Awards Returns to The CW Network on Sunday, January 9, 2022
The show will continue its combined Film and Television awards format, honoring the finest in both cinematic and televised/streaming achievement.

[05/12/21 - 03:00 PM]
Former President Barack Obama Makes First Appearance on "The Late Late Show with James Corden," Monday, May 17
Former President Obama will be the lead guest, participating in an interview with Corden via Zoom.

[05/12/21 - 12:19 PM]
Leapin' Lizards, It's "Annie Live!" for NBC
Robert Greenblatt will executive produce the telecast along with Neil Meron, who has served as executive producer on all of NBC's live musicals since 2013.

[05/12/21 - 12:16 PM]
Backyard Barbecuers Are Pitted Against Each Other for a Chance to Win a Custom Outdoor Kitchen on the New Competition Series "Grill of Victory"
In each of the six hour-long episodes, beginning on Monday, June 21, host and judge Sabin Lomac tasks three meat masters to battle it out in three fierce rounds of grilling challenges.

[05/12/21 - 12:04 PM]
Bravo Gets to Work with Four-Episode Limited Series "Million Dollar Listing: Ryan's Renovation" on June 3rd at 10:15PM ET/PT
After purchasing a multi-million-dollar townhouse for their expanding family, Ryan Serhant and wife, Emilia, gut the newly acquired 7,900 square foot home to create the home of their dreams with enough room for their big Greek family.

[05/12/21 - 12:03 PM]
"Carmen Christopher: Street Special" Premieres May 20 on Peacock
In his debut comedy special, Carmen Christopher does stand-up in the toughest room of all: the streets of New York City.

[05/12/21 - 12:01 PM]
Superstars Kelsea Ballerini and Kane Brown to Host "2021 CMT Music Awards" on Wednesday, June 9th at 8P/7C
This year marks Ballerini's first time hosting the CMT Music Awards, as Brown returns for his second consecutive year.

[05/12/21 - 12:00 PM]
HBO Max Orders Kids and Family Series "Gordita Chronicles" from Sony Pictures Television, Zoe Saldana's Cinestar Pictures and Osprey Productions
The family comedy is about a willful, 12-year-old Dominican girl who struggles to fit into hedonistic 1980s Miami as her family pursues the American dream.

[05/12/21 - 11:52 AM]
Expert Stel Pavlou and Volcanologist Jess Phoenix to Search for Lost City of Atlantis in Brand-New Discovery Series, "Hunting Atlantis" Premiering June 2
Unearthing sunken cities, archaic artifacts, and geological catastrophes, Stel and Jess travel around the world exploring ancient sites in search of the legendary lost city.

[05/12/21 - 11:32 AM]
Billy Porter, Zachary Quinto and EJ Johnson Join Cast of Disney+ Family Sitcom "The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder"
Currently in production at Disney Television Animation, the series is targeted for a 2022 launch on Disney+.

[05/12/21 - 11:08 AM]
Peacock Original Music Comedy "We Are Lady Parts," in Association with Channel 4, Will Premiere Thursday, June 3
The series is an anarchic, joyful and irreverent music comedy following 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.

[05/12/21 - 11:07 AM]
TV One Announces a New True-Crime Series to Spotlight High Profile Cases in "Sins of the City" Airing Thursday, May 13 at 9 P.M. ET/8C
Various experts, community leaders, family members, and the like, provide real-life perspective and insight into the cities profiled this season.

[05/12/21 - 10:59 AM]
Video: "Panic" - Official Trailer - Prime Video
The trailer, which provides a sneak peek at the mysterious high-stakes challenges, teen friendships and romance, also features the never before released song "Not Going Home" from global superstar, Tones and I.

[05/12/21 - 10:38 AM]
Pull Up a Seat and Meet "The Chair," A New Comedy Starring Sandra Oh and Created by Amanda Peet
Jay Duplass also stars in the Netflix project, due on August 27.

[05/12/21 - 10:38 AM]
Lifetime and The Hollywood Reporter Present "Women in Entertainment: The Next Generation," A Voices Magnified Special on May 24th
The special will be hosted by Padma Lakshmi and will also feature appearances by Anna Kendrick, Anitta, Elizabeth Olsen, Emma Corrin, Gillian Anderson, Lana Candor, Jurnee Smollett, and Kathryn Hahn.

[05/12/21 - 10:26 AM]
"Pose" Star Dominique Jackson and Her Fiance Find Their Dream Home in June 1 Episode of HGTV's "House Hunters"
"When it comes to buying this house, I want everything," said Dominique. "We have been saving for so long and I think we should just go for it."

[05/12/21 - 10:16 AM]
Season Five of "The $100,000 Pyramid" Premieres Wednesday, May 26, on ABC
Rosie O'Donnell, Nate Berkus, Michael Kosta and Roy Wood Jr. are among the 52 celebrities on tap for the new season.

[05/12/21 - 10:11 AM]
Smoldering Passion Ignites Mischief and Murder When Oxygen's "Snapped: Killer Couples" Premieres Six New Episodes Beginning Sunday, May 23 at 8:00 PM ET/PT
Season 15 begins with a shocking story of treachery that sparked national headlines in 2020 when Army medic Michael Walker and Alisa Jackson were convicted of a heinous crime.

[05/12/21 - 10:06 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Stays on Top with "NCIS"
The Eye once again leads the night in total viewers, shares the demo crown with NBC.

[05/12/21 - 10:00 AM]
Apple Original Films and A24 to Partner on Joel Coen's "The Tragedy of Macbeth" Starring Denzel Washington and Frances McDormand
The film will be released in theaters worldwide later this year ahead of a global launch on Apple TV+.

[05/12/21 - 09:36 AM]
New discovery+ and OWN Spotlight Special Commemorates Pioneers of Black Wall Street at the 100th Anniversary of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre
"The Legacy of Black Wall Street" tracks the rise of Black Wall Street in Oklahoma's Greenwood District up until the tragic 1921 Tulsa race massacre that destroyed the 36-block booming business epicenter.

[05/12/21 - 09:27 AM]
Bryan and Michael Voltaggio Bring Their Sibling Rivalry Into the Kitchen on the All-New discovery+ Series "Battle of the Brothers"
On Thursday, June 17, Bryan and Michael welcome eight of the country's most promising chefs into their kitchen for a culinary competition designed to test the chefs' talents to see if they have what it takes to succeed in the restaurant world.

[05/12/21 - 09:16 AM]
Peacock Orders Star-Studded Original Unscripted Programming
Highlights include Ed Helms and Randall Park in "True Story," which was originally targeted for sibling NBC.

[05/12/21 - 09:05 AM]
Bravo's "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" Two-Part Reunion Debuts on Wednesday, May 19 at 9PM ET/PT
Host Andy Cohen sits down with Teresa Giudice, Melissa Gorga, Margaret Josephs, Dolores Catania, Jackie Goldschneider, and Jennifer Aydin to rehash this season's juiciest moments.

[05/12/21 - 09:00 AM]
Multiple Grammy(R) Award-Winning Singer-Songwriter and Actress Gloria Estefan Returns to Host "The 43rd Annual Kennedy Center Honors," Sunday, June 6 on CBS
This will be Estefan's second time hosting the special after previously hosting in 2018.

[05/12/21 - 09:00 AM]
Video: "Trying" - Season 2: Official Trailer - Apple TV+
All Nikki and Jason want is a baby - the one thing they can't have.

[05/12/21 - 08:59 AM]
Adult Swim Greenlights "Aqua Teen Hunger Force," "Metalocalypse" and "The Venture Bros." Original Movies
The movies will be released globally on Blu-ray/DVD and on digital transactional video on demand (TVOD) and electronic sell through (EST) for a 90-day exclusive window, followed by premieres on HBO Max and Adult Swim.

[05/12/21 - 08:06 AM]
AMC+ and AMC Set Premiere Date for Revenge Thriller, "The Beast Must Die"
The six-part revenge thriller will premiere on Monday, July 5 on AMC+ and on Monday, July 12 at 10:00PM ET/PT on AMC.

[05/12/21 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Xtreme" - Official Trailer - Netflix
In this fast-paced and action-packed thriller, a retired hitman - along with his sister and a troubled teen - takes revenge on his lethal stepbrother.

[05/12/21 - 07:04 AM]
Video: "Blindspotting" - Official Trailer - Starz
The television series is inspired by the provocative and critically-acclaimed Lionsgate film from Rafael Casal and Daveed Diggs.

[05/12/21 - 07:02 AM]
"Muhammad Ali" to Premiere September 19, 2021 on PBS - New Ken Burns Four-Part Series Explores Life of Legendary Boxer
The new series, which was in development for six years, was also written and co-directed by Sarah Burns and David McMahon.

[05/12/21 - 06:36 AM]
ESPN's "Sunday Night Baseball" Viewership Up 34 Percent from 2020 Full Season Average
The exclusive, national Major League Baseball game of the week is averaging 1,651,000 viewers, up from 1,235,000 viewers for the full 2020 Sunday Night Baseball season.

[05/12/21 - 06:02 AM]
First Look at Stephen Merchant's "The Offenders" - Richard E. Grant and Julia Davis Join the Cast
Darren Boyd, Christopher Walken, Clare Perkins, Rhianne Barreto, Gamba Cole, Eleanor Tomlinson, and Stephen Merchant also star in the series.

[05/12/21 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Wish Dragon" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Determined teen Din is longing to reconnect with his childhood best friend when he meets a wish-granting dragon that leads him on an adventure a thousand years in the making.

[05/12/21 - 05:52 AM]
Tom Brady, Dak Prescott, Aaron Donald & Khalil Mack Headline NFL Kickoff Game and "Sunday Night Football" Opener on NBC & Peacock
The full schedule will be announced tonight at 8 p.m. ET on NFL Network.

[05/12/21 - 05:16 AM]
New Stories About Crooning Superstars Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin Lead a Celebrity Filled June 2021 Lineup of New Originals
New episodes of "Autopsy: The Last Hours of..." are among Reelz's featured highlights.

[05/11/21 - 11:09 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, May 11
Updates include: Sarah Hyland to star in ABC's "Epic" pilot; LeVar Burton to lend his voice to The CW's "Tom Swift"; and Tasha Smith to helm debut of FOX's "Our Kind of People."

[05/11/21 - 06:01 PM]
Video: "Eden" - Official Trailer - Netflix
A human girl secretly raised by robots starts to uncover the dark secrets behind the lush, utopian world where humanity has all but vanished.

[05/11/21 - 12:30 PM]
Video: "P!nk: All I Know So Far" - Official Trailer - Prime Video
The film follows Pink on her Beautiful Trauma World Tour, as she balances being a performer with her role as a mother, wife, and boss.

[05/11/21 - 12:03 PM]
NBC Renews Beloved Daytime Drama "Days of Our Lives" for Two Additional Years
This renewal will take one of TV's most iconic series through its 57th and 58th seasons.

[05/11/21 - 12:01 PM]
Video: Apple TV+ Debuts Trailer for Groundbreaking Docuseries "1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything"
All eight episodes of this immersive exploration of the musicians and soundtracks that shaped the culture and politics of 1971 will premiere on Friday, May 21, exclusively on Apple TV+.

[05/11/21 - 12:00 PM]
Calling All Campers: "Bunk'd" Kicks Off Another Adventure-Packed Summer at Camp Kikiwaka with a Milestone 100th Episode on Disney Channel
The notable episode will air during a special summer kick-off week featuring a new installment of the series on each night of the week from Monday, May 31, through Friday, June 4.

[05/11/21 - 11:36 AM]
Academy Award-Nominated Actress Scarlett Johansson to Receive the "Generation Award" at the 2021 "MTV Movie & TV Awards"
In addition to the 2021 "Generation Award," Johansson is a six-time "MTV Movie & TV Awards" nominee, winning her first golden popcorn in 2013 for "Best Fight" for her role in "The Avengers."

[05/11/21 - 11:30 AM]
New Series Greenlit for AMC+ and AMC, "Moonhaven"
The series is focused on a utopian colony on the Moon that may hold the keys to preserving life on Earth, which has become increasingly perilous.

[05/11/21 - 11:05 AM]
CNN Films' "Dreamland: The Burning of Black Wall Street" Produced by The SpringHill Company Premieres Monday, May 31 on CNN
Directed by Salima Koroma, the documentary celebrates the Black cultural renaissance that existed in the Greenwood district of Tulsa, OK, and investigates the 100-year-old race massacre that left an indelible, though hidden stain on American history.







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[12/17/24 - 03:31 PM]
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"Nightline" posted double-digit gains week to week across the board: Total Viewers (+16% - 840,000 vs. 725,000), Adults 25-54 (+76% - 215,000 vs. 122,000) and Adults 18-49 (+90% - 129,000 vs. 68,000).

[12/17/24 - 03:30 PM]
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[12/17/24 - 12:20 PM]
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[12/17/24 - 12:02 PM]
Apple's Acclaimed Hit Comedy "Bad Monkey" Lands Season Two Renewal
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[12/17/24 - 12:00 PM]
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Jamie Foxx's stand-up special "What Had Happened Was..." hit No. 2 (8.2 million views), and "Dead to Me" creator Liz Feldman's new murder mystery "No Good Deed" landed at No. 3 (6 million views).

[12/17/24 - 11:12 AM]
"Abbott Elementary" Holiday Special Delivers Glad Tidings - Rising +129% in Total Viewers and +410% in Adults 18-49 over Initial Live+Same Day Audience
After seven days of viewing on ABC, Hulu, Hulu on Disney+ and digital platforms, the "Abbott Elementary" holiday special "Winter Show" delivered holiday cheer, jumping to 6.66 million Total Viewers and 2.14 rating in Adults 18-49.

[12/17/24 - 11:01 AM]
Two New Levels Unlocked - Largest Debut for a New Animated Series and a Season 2 of "Secret Level"!
Prime Video confirmed the news on social media this morning.

[12/17/24 - 10:01 AM]
Video: New Netflix Featurette Uncovers the Making of "American Primeval"
Shot on location in New Mexico, the limited series is a fictionalized dramatization and examination of the violent collision of culture, religion, and community as men and women fight and die to keep or claim the lands that make up the brutal frontier of 1857.

[12/17/24 - 10:01 AM]
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Hosted by Ryan Seacrest and Elvis Duran, the special features this year's biggest artists, including Katy Perry, twenty one pilots, Tate McRae, Meghan Trainor, Teddy Swims, T-Pain, Benson Boone, Gracie Abrams, Madison Beer, Kane Brown, Paris Hilton, The Kid LAROI, Shaboozey and NCT Dream.

[12/17/24 - 09:00 AM]
Video: "Henry Danger The Movie" - Official Trailer - Paramount+
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[12/17/24 - 08:50 AM]
Video: Watch the Trailer for "Ghosts'" Newest Hour-Long "Ghostsmas" Special, Airing Thursday, Dec. 19 on CBS
In the one-hour special, a leaky water heater mishap threatens to ruin holiday plans as Sam and Jay prepare to host Jay's hard-to-please dad, Mahesh (Bernard White), difficult-to-impress mom, Champa (Sakina Jaffrey), and sister Bela (Punam Patel).

[12/17/24 - 08:09 AM]
Max Celebrates the Return of the HBO Original Series "The White Lotus" with an Exclusive Wellness Retreat and Brand Partnerships
Efforts kick off on Wednesday, February 5, with The White Lotus at Four Seasons, Presented by American Express - an exclusive luxury wellness retreat that captures the essence of this upcoming season's hotel and spa in Thailand.

[12/17/24 - 08:05 AM]
TBS Sets Premiere Date for Re-Imagined Reality Hoax "The Joe Schmo Show" for Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at 9PM ET/PT
Hosted by Cat Deeley, the show-within-a show takes aim at the absurdity of reality TV by making Ben, an electrician from Baltimore, believe he is competing for a chance to win $100,000 on a popular game show when he is, in fact, surrounded by a cast of highly skilled improv comedians.

[12/17/24 - 08:02 AM]
Netflix Announces Knockout New Sports Series on Mike Tyson
Known as the youngest heavyweight champion in history (at the age of 20 in 1986), Tyson's legacy extends far beyond the ropes of the boxing ring, cementing him as one of the most compelling and polarizing figures of our time.

[12/17/24 - 08:01 AM]
Paramount Adds "The Big Bang Theory" to Nick at Nite and MTV Lineups
Both brands will kick off their debut with marathon stunts tailored to their audiences.