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[05/17/21 - 11:26 PM]
Development Update: Monday, May 17
Updates include: Toby Sebastian tapped for ABC's "Epic"; CBS's "Evil" now eyed for Paramount+; and Jimmy Fallon to reboot "Password" for NBC.

[05/17/21 - 09:00 PM]
Thirty Bachelors Attempt to Dazzle Katie on the Buzzworthy Season Premiere of "The Bachelorette," Monday, June 7, on ABC
After a whirlwind first evening that includes emotional moments and valuable time with mentors Kaitlyn Bristowe and Tayshia Adams, 23 lucky bachelors remain to toast the new Bachelorette and join her on the romantic journey of a lifetime.

[05/17/21 - 07:48 PM]
Video: First Look - "The D'Amelio Show"
From relative obscurity and a seemingly normal life, to overnight success and thrust into the Hollywood limelight overnight, the D'Amelios are faced with new challenges and opportunities they could not have imagined.

[05/17/21 - 02:00 PM]
FOX Announces New Primetime Schedule for 2021-2022 Season
The all-new dramas joining the already strong lineup of dramas, animated comedies and unscripted on FOX are "The Big Leap" and "Our Kind of People."

[05/17/21 - 11:19 AM]
Video: Peacock Original Drama "Dan Brown's The Lost Symbol" - Official Teaser Trailer
Based on Dan Brown's international bestselling thriller, the series follows the early adventures of young Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon, who must solve a series of deadly puzzles to save his kidnapped mentor and thwart a chilling global conspiracy.

[05/17/21 - 11:02 AM]
Discovery Dives Into the Deep End with First-Ever Shark Competitive Docu-Series, "Shark Academy" with Scientist, Dr. Riley Elliott
The series follows eight men and women who will compete to secure a coveted crew spot on shark scientist, Dr. Riley Elliott's next great shark diving expedition.

[05/17/21 - 10:31 AM]
Disney Channel Conjures a Third Season of "The Owl House" Ahead of Its Season Two Premiere Saturday, June 12
New episodes of the fantasy-comedy series debut every Saturday through August 14 on Disney Channel and will also be available the same day on DisneyNOW.

[05/17/21 - 10:00 AM]
Critically Acclaimed Paramount+ Original Series "The Good Fight" Returns on June 24
Following the premiere, new episodes of the 10-episode fifth season will be available to stream weekly on Thursdays, exclusively for Paramount+ subscribers.

[05/17/21 - 09:50 AM]
E! Announces Meghan Trainor, Stephen "tWitch" Boss, Adam Lambert and Ester Dean to Join "Clash of the Cover Bands" Executive Produced by Jimmy Fallon and Electric Hot Dog
Stephen "tWitch" Boss serves as host and celebrity judges include global powerhouse Meghan Trainor, Queen lead singer Adam Lambert and successful songwriter Ester Dean.

[05/17/21 - 09:35 AM]
Bravo Obsessed? BravoCon Is Back October 15-17 in New York City
Back by extreme popular demand, BravoCon will deliver even more interactive experiences, live performances, insider panels, immersive activations, exclusive content, marketplace shopping and VIP access to Bravo's biggest shows and their favorite Bravolebrities.

[05/17/21 - 09:33 AM]
Hulu and Paul McCartney Come Together Again for Original Documentary Music Series Event "McCartney 3,2,1," Featuring Rick Rubin from Endeavor Content
All six episodes of "McCartney 3,2,1" premiere Friday, July 16, on Hulu.

[05/17/21 - 09:21 AM]
"Olympic Dreams Featuring Jonas Brothers" to Premiere This Summer on NBC
The one-hour special featuring the Jonas Brothers pursuing their Olympic dreams premieres on Wednesday, July 21 at 8:00/7:00c.

[05/17/21 - 09:17 AM]
Video: Peacock Original Limited Series "Dr. Death" - Official Trailer
The series stars Joshua Jackson, Grace Gummer, AnnaSophia Robb with Christian Slater and Alec Baldwin.

[05/17/21 - 09:02 AM]
Alton Brown Returns to the Judges' Table with the Craziest Baskets Yet on New Tournament "Chopped: Alton's Maniacal Baskets"
Hosted by Ted Allen, each one-hour episode of the out of this world competition features Alton harnessing the power of his broad social media following, as he joins forces with his fans to come up with maniacal ingredients that are sure to have the competitors in disbelief.

[05/17/21 - 08:49 AM]
MTV's Jersey Shore Family Vacation to Receive the "Reality Royalty" Lifetime Achievement Award at Inaugural 2021 "MTV Movie & TV Awards: Unscripted"
Over the past 12 years, the cast of "Jersey Shore Family Vacation" has continuously brought the laughs, creating some of the most memorable reality TV show moments of all-time.

[05/17/21 - 08:30 AM]
Gordon Ramsay's All-New Epic Cooking Competition Series "Next Level Chef," to Premiere in the 2021-2022 Season on FOX
Produced by FOX Alternative Entertainment and Studio Ramsay, the series is the next evolution in cooking competitions, as Ramsay has designed a one-of-a-kind culinary gauntlet, set on an iconic stage like you've never seen.

[05/17/21 - 08:14 AM]
Video: "Changing the Game" - Trailer (Official) - A Hulu Original
Emmy(R) award-winning filmmaker Michael Barnett's urgent and subsuming sports documentary illuminates what many have called the civil rights issue of our time: transgender inclusion in sports.

[05/17/21 - 08:06 AM]
Designer and Real Estate Expert Breegan Jane Helps Couples Get Their Ideal Wedding and a First Home in the New discovery+ Series "The House My Wedding Bought"
Available to stream starting Wednesday, June 16, the series follows Breegan as she helps couples on a budget who want to pay for a dream wedding and put a down payment on a house.

[05/17/21 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Sweet Tooth" - Official Trailer - Netflix
On a perilous adventure across a post-apocalyptic world, a lovable boy who's half-human and half-deer searches for a new beginning with a gruff protector.

[05/17/21 - 08:00 AM]
Disney General Entertainment Unveils Onyx Collective, A Dedicated, Premium Content Brand for Creators of Color and Underrepresented Voices
Onyx Collective will be led by Tara Duncan, who has been spearheading this effort since it was announced last year, while also continuing her role as president of Freeform.

[05/17/21 - 07:47 AM]
Discovery Set to Play Matchmaker as the Network Greenlights Three New Dating-Focused Series
With three new series, "Naked and Afraid of Love," "Mating Season" (wt) and "Mountain Love," Discovery enters the world of dating and relationships with a unique spin that blends nature, entertainment and adventure.

[05/17/21 - 07:34 AM]
"A Decade of Sunday N#1ghts" - Viewers to Select Most Memorable NBC SNF Moment Over 10 Years as Primetime's #1 Show
Those moments are seeded 1 through 16 in a bracket on Sunday Night Football social media platforms, allowing for fans to vote (beginning tomorrow) on their favorite on @SNFonNBC Instagram story.

[05/17/21 - 06:53 AM]
Paramount+ Becomes Exclusive English-Language U.S. Home of Brazil's Campeonato Brasileirao Serie A
Beginning Saturday, May 29, Paramount+ will stream the entirety of the 2021 season through the final match day on December 5.

[05/17/21 - 06:45 AM]
Video: "The Me You Can't See" - Official Trailer - Apple TV+
The new docuseries is co-created by Oprah Winfrey and Prince Harry and explores mental health and emotional well-being with stories from people around the world.

[05/17/21 - 04:11 AM]
AT&T's WarnerMedia and Discovery, Inc. Creating Standalone Company by Combining Operations to Form New Global Leader in Entertainment
The transaction will combine WarnerMedia's storied content library of popular and valuable IP with Discovery's global footprint, trove of local-language content and deep regional expertise across more than 200 countries and territories.

[05/17/21 - 03:32 AM]
Video: "When Eagles Dare: Crystal Palace" - Official Trailer
The docuseries will be released worldwide on Prime Video, June 4.

[05/16/21 - 04:30 PM]
Paramount+ and MTV Entertainment Group Announce July 29 Premiere Date of Iconic Series "Behind the Music"
The groundbreaking and prolific music documentary series returns with several new episodes and the best of the vault remastered and updated for today's audiences featuring artist interviews, a creative refresh and reimagined visual style.

[05/15/21 - 07:47 PM]
CBS Cancels "All Rise," "The Unicorn" After Two Seasons
The news comes as the Eye prepares to announce its 2021-22 schedule later this week.

[05/15/21 - 03:34 PM]
CBS Renews "United States of Al," "B Positive" for Second Seasons
The Eye confirmed the news on social media this afternoon.

[05/15/21 - 08:03 AM]
Discovery Greenlights Two New Motor Series Taking Viewers to New Speeds
Hosted by actress Michelle Rodriguez who will be joined by rally champion Wyatt Knox, "Getaway Driver," is the real life Fast & Furious.

[05/14/21 - 11:49 PM]
Development Update: Friday, May 14
Updates include: CBS orders "Good Sam," "Smallwood" to series; Brian Van Holt cast in Peacock's "Joe Exotic"; and ABC, CBS pass on various scripted projects.

[05/14/21 - 04:07 PM]
ABC Cancels Five Series, Including Veteran Comedy "American Housewife"
"Rebel," "mixed-ish," "For Life" and "Call Your Mother" also won't return next season.

[05/14/21 - 02:37 PM]
Video: "iCarly" - Exclusive Clips - Paramount+
Miranda Cosgrove received the best birthday gift on Friday - the news that the "iCarly" revival series will premiere June 17 on Paramount+.

[05/14/21 - 02:00 PM]
discovery+ True Crime Highlights - Weeks of May 24 and May 31
Said offerings include a "Onision: In Real Life" special as well as the launch of the three-part special "American Cartel."

[05/14/21 - 01:43 PM]
ABC Orders "Queens," "Maggie," "The Wonder Years" and "Abbott Elementary" to Series
The network also releases the first images of the newcomers.

[05/14/21 - 01:35 PM]
Multi-Platinum Selling Recording Artist, Songwriter and Trailblazer Miley Cyrus Teams Up with NBCUniversal for Overall Deal Across Its Television and Streaming Entertainment Platforms
The agreement includes a commitment of three specials for Cyrus across the portfolio, the first of which will be "Stand By You" a Pride Concert Special, exclusively for Peacock.

[05/14/21 - 12:13 PM]
discovery+ to Globally Launch SXSW Winner "Lily Topples the World"
Directed by Jeremy Workman and executive produced by Kelly Marie Tran, in her first film in a producing role, the project will launch globally this summer on discovery+.

[05/14/21 - 12:07 PM]
ABC Renews Four Veteran Series, Newcomer "Home Economics"
"The Goldbergs," "The Conners," "A Million Little Things" and "The Rookie" are all due back on the Alphabet.

[05/14/21 - 12:02 PM]
Netflix and Shondaland Announce Exciting "Bridgerton" Spinoff & Welcome Jess Brownell as Showrunner for Seasons 3 & 4
While the series will center on the rise and love life of a young Queen Charlotte, it will also tell the stories of young Violet Bridgerton and Lady Danbury.

[05/14/21 - 11:15 AM]
NBC Bolsters Year-Round Programming Slate with Bold, Compelling Dramas in the Fall, Fresh and Funny Midseason Comedy Blocks and Dominant Unscripted Programming Across the Calendar
New dramas "Ordinary Joe," "La Brea" and "Law & Order: For the Defense" will launch this fall.

[05/14/21 - 10:36 AM]
Chip and Joanna Gaines' Magnolia Network Rounds Out Launch Programming Slate with Four New Original Series
All four series will premiere on July 15 when Magnolia Network launches digitally on discovery+ and inside the forthcoming Magnolia app.

[05/14/21 - 10:28 AM]
Gillian Anderson Joins Season Two of Hulu's "The Great"
She'll make a two-episode appearance as Catherine's (Elle Fanning) mother, Joanna.

[05/14/21 - 10:10 AM]
Hallmark Channel's "When Calls the Heart" Wraps Season Eight as #1 Most-Watched Original Series of the Year
Overall, the series' 12-episode run averaged 3.3 million Total Viewers, 2.7 million Homes, and 432,000 Women 25-54.

[05/14/21 - 09:32 AM]
ABC Renews "black-ish" for Eighth and Final Season
Creator Kenya Barris confirmed the news on social media this morning.

[05/14/21 - 09:24 AM]
FOX Gives Straight to Series Order to New Drama "Accused," From Executive Producers Howard Gordon, Alex Gansa and David Shore
Based on the BBC's BAFTA-winning crime anthology, where each episode opens in a courtroom on the accused without knowing their crime or how they ended up on trial, the drama is told from the defendant's point of view.

[05/14/21 - 09:07 AM]
Video: "We Are Lady Parts" - Official Trailer - Peacock Original
The series is written, created and directed by Nida Manzoor, who has drawn on her own experiences and taken inspiration from the rich and diverse cultural collectives and artists in London, and boasts an exciting ensemble cast of fresh British acting talent.

[05/14/21 - 09:00 AM]
It's National Dance Like a Chicken Day! Stretch Your Wings and Do the All-New Dance From Disney Junior's "The Chicken Squad"
"The Chicken Squad" dance is featured in every episode with the "Chicken Charge" anthem that the chickens sing upon determination of a new mission.

[05/14/21 - 08:31 AM]
Meet the 12 Baking Duos Taking on "Crime Scene Kitchen" This Summer
Joel McHale hosts the series, premiering Wednesday, May 26 on FOX.

[05/14/21 - 08:01 AM]
OWN Announces Special OWN Spotlight "Black Women OWN The Conversation" Featuring Oprah Winfrey Premiering May 25
The special episode features an audience of Black women in an in-depth conversation regarding mental health and trauma impacting the Black community led by Oprah Winfrey, Adrienne Bankert, and Jotaka Eaddy.

[05/14/21 - 08:01 AM]
"Outer Banks" Season 2 Is Coming This Summer
Netflix releases the first photos from the upcoming season.







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[02/27/26 - 01:28 PM]
Paramount to Acquire Warner Bros. Discovery to Form Next-Generation Global Media and Entertainment Company
The transaction has been unanimously approved by the Boards of Directors of both companies and is expected to close in Q3 2026, subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory clearances and approval by WBD shareholders, with a vote expected in the early spring of 2026.

[02/27/26 - 12:30 PM]
The Jaw-Dropping Fifth and Final Season of Starz's Hit Drama Series, "Power Book III: Raising Kanan" Set to Premiere June 12
To date, the series has accumulated over 21 billion minutes viewed across all episodes and remains one of Starz's top-performing series.

[02/27/26 - 09:12 AM]
Team USA Hockey Olympic Gold Medalists Hilary Knight, Jack Hughes and Quinn Hughes to Appear Together on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" on Monday, March 2
The episode will also feature guests Nicole Kidman, Luke Thompson and a cooking demo by Chef Mario Carbone.

[02/27/26 - 08:12 AM]
Paul Wesley Joins Season Three of Hit Apple TV Series "The Buccaneers"
Wesley will play the role as Frank, a mysterious but charming stranger who arrives into Nan and Mrs. St. George's world, turning it upside down.

[02/27/26 - 07:31 AM]
Peacock to Exclusively Stream Focus Features' "Hamnet" Beginning March 6
Directed by two-time Academy Award-winning director ChloƩ Zhao, the film tells the untold story behind one of Shakespeare's most memorable works and celebrates the power of imagination and the creative spirit.

[02/27/26 - 07:01 AM]
Prime Video Debuts First-Look Image of Ryan Hurst as Kratos and Callum Vinson as Atreus On Set of New Series "God of War"
The series is co-produced by Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios in association with PlayStation Productions and Tall Ship Productions, and has received a two-season order.

[02/27/26 - 06:01 AM]
Video: Netflix and Apple TV Join Forces to Stream Formula 1 Thrills
The entire new season of "Formula 1: Drive to Survive" is now on Netflix globally and Apple TV in the U.S.

[02/26/26 - 08:46 PM]
"Dandelion": Netflix Adapts "Gintama" Creator Hideaki Sorachi's Debut Work into New Anime Series
Set within the Send-Off Department of the Japanese Angel Federation, Dandelion follows "Angels" Tetsuo Tanba and Misaki Kurogane as they scramble to track down Earthbound spirits - souls unable to move on and find peace - and gently guide them to pass on.

[02/26/26 - 06:01 PM]
Video: "Still Shining" - Official Trailer - Netflix
After falling in love as teens, two young adults drift apart - only to reunite 10 years later and confront their heartbreak, growth and new challenges.

[02/26/26 - 02:46 PM]
Netflix Declines to Raise Offer for Warner Bros.
"The transaction we negotiated would have created shareholder value with a clear path to regulatory approval. However, we've always been disciplined, and at the price required to match Paramount Skydance's latest offer, the deal is no longer financially attractive, so we are declining to match the Paramount Skydance bid," said co-CEOs Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters.

[02/26/26 - 02:19 PM]
"Live with Kelly and Mark" Soars to Season High with Best Audience in Over a Year
"Live" has now ranked as the No. 1 talk show in syndication for 157 consecutive weeks across all key measures.

[02/26/26 - 02:08 PM]
Britbox Unveils Spring Slate with "The Lady" Starring Mia McKenna-Bruce; Premieres March 18
Other highlights include the return of "Hope Street" and the debut of "Mudtown."

[02/26/26 - 01:36 PM]
Paramount Comments on Warner Bros. Discovery Board's Determination of Paramount's Proposal as Superior
David Ellison, Chairman and CEO of Paramount, said: "We are pleased WBD's Board has unanimously affirmed the superior value of our offer, which delivers to WBD shareholders superior value, certainty and speed to closing."

[02/26/26 - 01:16 PM]
Warner Bros. Discovery Board of Directors Determines Revised Proposal from Paramount Skydance Constitutes a "Company Superior Proposal"
Under the terms of the Netflix merger agreement, this notice triggers a four business day period during which Netflix has the right to propose revisions to the Netflix merger agreement so that the PSKY proposal would cease to constitute a "Company Superior Proposal."

[02/26/26 - 01:00 PM]
FOX Television Network Renews Hit Joel McHale Series "Animal Control" for Season Five
In addition, the first three seasons of the series are currently streaming on Netflix, and the show has been sold in territories around the world.