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[07/08/21 - 11:41 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, July 8
Updates include: CBS taps leads for "FBI: International"; Dominic Monaghan to star in AMC's "Moonhaven"; and "The Offer" at Paramount+ casts 15 roles.

[07/08/21 - 08:40 PM]
Netflix Announces the Release Date of the Much Awaited Tamil Anthology "Navarasa"
The film, presented by legendary filmmaker Mani Ratnam and renowned writer and filmmaker Jayendra Panchapakesan, is based on the nine "rasas" and will release exclusively on Netflix on August 6.

[07/08/21 - 06:01 PM]
Video: "Spriggan" - Official Teaser #2 - Netflix Anime
An ancient alien civilization's relics on Earth hold dangerous powers. The ARCAM corporation's Spriggan agents must do everything they can to keep them out of the wrong hands.

[07/08/21 - 12:08 PM]
USA Network Celebrates a Southern Family Summer as New Seasons of "Chrisley Knows Best" and "Growing Up Chrisley" Return on Thursday, August 12
"Chrisley Knows Best" season nine and "Growing Up Chrisley" season three premiere will premiere back-to-back beginning at 9:00/8:00c.

[07/08/21 - 12:03 PM]
USA Network Greenlights New All-Access NASCAR Docuseries "Race for the Championship" (WT)
Across eight thrilling episodes, the all-access series will chronicle the sports' best as they balance their personal lives with the passion, pressure and perils of racing, all for a chance to make history.

[07/08/21 - 12:01 PM]
Uzo Aduba and Matthew Broderick Will Star in "Painkiller," A Netflix Limited Series Inspired by America's Opioid Crisis as It Involves Purdue Pharma
The series co-stars West Duchovny, Dina Shihabi and John Rothman.

[07/08/21 - 11:30 AM]
Hitler's Hidden Secrets: An All New Season of "Secret Nazi Ruins" Premieres July 25 on Science Channel
In an all-new season, experts investigate these abandoned sites to dissect and reveal their true purpose and what covert projects they were intended for.

[07/08/21 - 11:03 AM]
Emmy(R) Winner Kiefer Sutherland to Star as President Franklin D. Roosevelt in "The First Lady" for Showtime(R)
Sutherland joins Oscar(R), Emmy and Tony winner Viola Davis, who also executive produces, as former first lady Michelle Obama, Oscar and Emmy nominee Michelle Pfeiffer as Betty Ford and Emmy and Screen Actors Guild winner Gillian Anderson as Eleanor Roosevelt.

[07/08/21 - 11:03 AM]
CBS Gets tnto The Holiday Spirit This Summer as Production Begins on the New CBS Original Movie "Christmas Takes Flight"
Katie Lowes, Evan Williams, Andrew Airlie, Kyra Leroux, Erik Gow and Keisha Haines star in the original movie.

[07/08/21 - 11:02 AM]
Adult Swim Steps Off the Green and Onto Your Screen for All-New Comic-Con@Home Experience
This year's lineup features star-studded panels from Adult Swim animated favorites "Rick and Morty" and "Tuca & Bertie," plus sneak peeks of brand-new animated series "Blade Runner: Black Lotus" and "Teenage Euthanasia."

[07/08/21 - 10:31 AM]
HBO Renews "Pause with Sam Jay" for a Second Season
"I can't express how excited I am to bring you all a second season of 'Pause,'" said Jay.

[07/08/21 - 10:15 AM]
Netflix and Shonda Rhimes Expand Creative Pact
The newly expanded partnership will give Netflix and Shondaland Media the opportunity to exclusively produce, stream and distribute feature films as well potential gaming and virtual reality content.

[07/08/21 - 10:14 AM]
Nickelodeon Brings "The Patrick Star Show" to Comic-Con@Home with Exclusive Cast Table Read
On Saturday, July 24, at 3:00 p.m. PT/6:00 p.m. ET, voice cast and producers behind the original series will treat viewers to an exclusive table read and conversation.

[07/08/21 - 10:03 AM]
Video: HBO Releases Official Teaser and First Image for "Scenes from a Marriage," Starring Oscar Isaac and Jessica Chastain, Written and Directed by Hagai Levi, Debuting This September
The limited series re-examines the original's iconic depiction of love, hatred, desire, monogamy, marriage and divorce through the lens of a contemporary American couple.

[07/08/21 - 10:02 AM]
NBC's New Competition Series "Family Game Fight!" to Debut with a Special Series Premiere on Sunday, Aug. 8 Following the Closing Ceremony of the Summer Olympics
The series, hosted by Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard, makes its time-period premiere with an all-new episode on Wednesday, Aug. 11 at 9:00/8:00c.

[07/08/21 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "American Horror Stories" - Official Trailer - Season 1 - FX on Hulu
The new anthology series premieres July 15, exclusively on FX on Hulu.

[07/08/21 - 10:00 AM]
Paramount+ Renews Hit Original Series "Evil" for a Third Season
This season is already one of the service's top acquisition drivers, with viewership growing week over week compared to the first season.

[07/08/21 - 09:30 AM]
Jeff Goldblum Joins Season Five of the Max Original "Search Party"
Goldblum will star in the recurring role of Tunnel Quinn, a charismatic tech billionaire who enters a very public business partnership with Dory (Alia Shawkat) on the other side of her near death experience.

[07/08/21 - 09:27 AM]
OWN Announces Additional Cast Members for New Drama "The Kings of Napa," From Warner Bros Television and Acclaimed Creator/Showrunner Janine Sherman Barrois
Ashlee Brian and Devika Parikh will join the previously announced Ebonee Noel, Rance Nix, Karen LeBlanc and Yaani King Mondschein as series regulars.

[07/08/21 - 09:17 AM]
Peacock Orders Second Season of Critically-Acclaimed Comedy "Rutherford Falls" from Universal Television
"We are so proud to be a part of 'Rutherford Falls' a smart comedy and a breakthrough moment for Native representation in comedy both in front of and behind the camera," said Lisa Katz, President, Scripted Content, NBCUniversal Television and Streaming.

[07/08/21 - 09:15 AM]
New discovery+ Series "Citizen P.I." Explores the World of Amateur Sleuths Who Play Major Roles in Solving Inexplicable Crimes
This six-episode series showcases the colorful personalities of people who dive headfirst into the rabbit hole to solve violent crimes.

[07/08/21 - 09:13 AM]
Video: AMC Reveals New Teasers Along with New Images and Details About What's Ahead in Season 11 of "The Walking Dead"
Daryl (Norman Reedus), Carol (Melissa McBride), Eugene (Josh McDermitt), Ezekiel (Khary Payton), Jerry (Cooper Andrews), Yumiko (Eleanor Matsuura), Judith (Cailey Fleming) and Princess (Paola Lázaro) are among those featured.

[07/08/21 - 09:09 AM]
Amazon Prime Video and IMDb TV Announce Multi-Title Comic-Con@Home Panel, Streaming Friday, July 23rd Including Cast and Producers from Highly-Anticipated Series "The Wheel of Time" and "I Know What You Did Last Summer"
Other featured titles include "S.O.Z. Soldiers or Zombies" and "Leverage: Redemption."

[07/08/21 - 09:04 AM]
Video: EPIX(R) Debuts Full-Length Trailer and Key Art for "Chapelwaite" Premiering August 22, 2021 at 10PM ET/PT
Set in the 1850s, the "Chapelwaite" follows Captain Charles Boone (Brody), who relocates his family of three children to his ancestral home in the small, seemingly sleepy town of Preacher's Corners, Maine after his wife dies?at sea.

[07/08/21 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Love Is Blind: After the Altar" - Official Teaser - Netflix
The Season 1 cast is back for an anniversary party you won't want to miss.

[07/08/21 - 09:01 AM]
Video: Marvel Studios' "What If...?" - Official Trailer - Disney+
Marvel Studios' first animated series starts streaming August 11 with new episodes Wednesdays on Disney+.

[07/08/21 - 09:01 AM]
New Food Network Competition Challenges Ice Cream Makers to Create New and Outrageous Flavors in "Ben & Jerry's: Clash of the Cones"
Over four episodes, host Molly Yeh challenges the ice cream makers to capture the essence of a celebrity or pop culture icon in a new and innovative ice cream flavor, inspired by the direction given from the celebrity themselves.

[07/08/21 - 09:00 AM]
CBS Studios Announces New Five-Year Overall Deal with Robert and Michelle King
As part of the agreement, CBS will have exclusive rights to produce content created by the Kings across all platforms.

[07/08/21 - 09:00 AM]
The Beach Is Back! After a Hiatus from the Oasis, The New Cast of "Bachelor in Paradise" Is Revealed
With the beach officially open, it's time for a new group of former bachelors and bachelorettes to take another shot at love while living together in a romantic resort in Mexico.

[07/08/21 - 08:49 AM]
Prime Video and IMDb TV Sign Multi-Year Licensing Deal with Universal Filmed Entertainment Group
Under this agreement, Prime Video will have an exclusive pay-one window for UFEG's slate of live-action films in the U.S. starting with the 2022 release slate and will also receive rights to a package of UFEG's library movies.

[07/08/21 - 08:05 AM]
Paramount+ Brings "Peak" Animation to Comic-Con@Home with "The Harper House" and "Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out the News"
In addition, fans can tune in to a special Comic-Con@Home edition of "Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out the News."

[07/08/21 - 08:03 AM]
Social Media Stars Ethan and Elizabeth Finkelstein Bring Instagram Sensation "Cheap Old Houses" to HGTV on Monday, Aug. 9, at 9 p.m. ET/PT
In addition to airing on HGTV, the first four episodes will be available to stream on discovery+ early on August 9 as a special preview.

[07/08/21 - 08:01 AM]
Spotted: HBO Max "Gossip Girl" Series Season 1 Overview
The 12-episode first season will be split into two parts: Part One beginning today and Part Two this fall.

[07/08/21 - 08:01 AM]
Video: AMC+ Releases Trailer and Key Art for "The North Water," From See-Saw Films
The immersive drama based on the critically acclaimed, best-selling novel by Ian McGuire, and adapted and directed by Andrew Haigh, stars BAFTA-winner Jack O'Connell, Golden Globe(R)-winning actor Colin Farrell, and SAG Award-winner Stephen Graham.

[07/08/21 - 08:00 AM]
WarnerMedia Kids & Family Announces Virtual Panels for 2021 San Diego Comic-Con@Home July 23 & 24
Sit in on discussions with creators, artists and voice-over talent as they delve into what it takes to put together fan-favorite series, specials and cartoon classics.

[07/08/21 - 07:59 AM]
The "Star Trek" Universe Beams Into Comic-Con@Home
"Star Trek: Prodigy" and "Star Trek: Lower Decks" are the featured programs.

[07/08/21 - 07:31 AM]
Presenters and Attendees Announced for The 2021 ESPYS Hosted by Anthony Mackie This Saturday on ABC
Kane Brown, DaBaby, Alexandra Daddario, Taye Diggs, Nina Dobrev, Rob Gronkowski, DeAndre Hopkins, Chloe Kim, Ally Love, Maya Moore, Joe Namath, Naomi Osaka, Mikaela Shiffrin, Iliza Shlesinger and Chase Young are among those featured.

[07/08/21 - 07:30 AM]
Video: Apple TV+ Debuts Trailer for "Mr. Corman," Highly Anticipated New Comedy Series from Writer, Director and Star Joseph Gordon-Levitt
The first two episodes of the 10-episode first season will debut globally on Friday, August 6 on Apple TV+, followed by one new episode weekly every Friday.

[07/08/21 - 07:19 AM]
Viewership for NBA Finals Game 1 on ABC Up 13 Percent from Last Year
The ABC broadcast averaged 8,560,000 viewers, peaking with nearly 10 million viewers (9,970,000) from 11:15-11:30 p.m. ET.

[07/08/21 - 07:09 AM]
"Red Notice" Starring Dwayne Johnson, Gal Gadot and Ryan Reynolds Launches on Netflix Globally November 12
In the film, the world's number one profiler, art thief, and con go head to head.

[07/08/21 - 07:03 AM]
CBS to Broadcast the "CMT Music Awards" Live from Nashville, Sunday, April 3, 2022
ViacomCBS recently announced that its signature country music tentpole would move to CBS from CMT on the heels of this year's success.

[07/08/21 - 07:01 AM]
BET News Presents "State of Our Union: Vice President Kamala Harris" Hosted by Soledad O'Brien, Premiering Friday, July 9 at 8 PM ET/PT
The exclusive half-hour primetime news special was filmed at the White House featuring a one-on-one conversation between O'Brien and Vice President Harris.

[07/08/21 - 07:00 AM]
Swedish Crime Drama "The Hunt for a Killer" Debuts in the US Exclusively on Sundance Now
The crime drama is based on the true story of detectives Pelle Åkesson (Anders Beckman) and Monica Olhed (Lotten Roos) and their hunt for the killer of 10-year-old Helén Nilsson, a case that shook Sweden to its core.

[07/08/21 - 06:11 AM]
The Cast for Prequel Series "The Witcher: Blood Origin" Continues to Grow
Sophia Brown joins as Éile, an elite warrior-turned-nomadic musician who is forced to return to the way of the blade after a grand reckoning on the Continent sends her on a quest for vengeance and redemption.

[07/08/21 - 06:01 AM]
Apple Announces Documentary "9/11: Inside the President's War Room," Narrated by Emmy Award Winner Jeff Daniels
Brought to audiences by Apple and the BBC, the documentary will make its global debut on Apple TV+ and BBC One this September, marking the 20th anniversary of the attack.

[07/08/21 - 05:32 AM]
Video: "Hostel Daze" Season 2 - Official Teaser - Amazon Prime Video
The shenanigans of these hooligans have now leveled up, as they go from freshies to seniors.

[07/08/21 - 04:31 AM]
Video: "Baki Hanma" - Official Trailer - Netflix Anime
The anime project is a sequel to the 2018-20 series "Baki."

[07/07/21 - 11:20 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, July 7
Updates include: Kapil Talwalkar cast in NBC's "Night Court" revival pilot; Benjamin Hollingsworth to recur on Spectrum's "Joe Pickett"; and Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson brings "Unrapped" to ABC.

[07/07/21 - 05:01 PM]
Video: "Kingdom: Ashin of the North" - Main Trailer - Netflix
Tragedy, betrayal and a mysterious discovery fuel a woman's vengeance for the loss of her tribe and family in this special episode of "Kingdom."

[07/07/21 - 12:25 PM]
Joy Bryant and Henry Simmons to Star in Season Two of OWN Anthology Drama "Cherish the Day" from Award-Winning Creator Ava DuVernay, ARRAY Filmworks and Warner Bros. Television
Production will begin this month in New Orleans, with the new season expected to debut in 2022.







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[10/08/24 - 03:30 PM]
ABC News' "Nightline" Ranks No. 1 in Total Viewers vs. CBS' "After Midnight" and NBC's "Late Night with Seth Meyers" for 4th Consecutive Week
On Monday (9/30/24), "Nightline" turned in its top telecast in Adults 18-49 (313,000) in 9 months and best performance in Adults 25-54 (396,000) in 4 months - since 1/15/24 and 6/6/24, respectively.

[10/08/24 - 01:05 PM]
"High Potential" Jumps Dramatically in Week 2 with 10.72 Million Total Viewers and 2.20 Rating in Adults 18-49
The show's impressive growth scored an increase of +10% in Total Viewers (10.72 million vs. 9.75 million) and +4% in Adults 18-49 (2.20 rating vs. 2.12 rating) over its week-ago series premiere on 9/17/24, across platforms.

[10/08/24 - 12:16 PM]
Netflix Top 10 Week of Sept. 30: "Nobody Wants This" Rises to #1, "Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story" Claims #2
Romance reality series "Love Is Blind" Season 7 hard-launched at #3 (5.2M views) while coming-of-age drama "Heartstopper" returned for its third season at #4 (4.5M views).

[10/08/24 - 12:01 PM]
Video: "Coroner" - Official Trailer - Hulu
The series follows a recently widowed Dr. Jenny Cooper (Serinda Swan) - a coroner who investigates suspicious, unnatural or sudden deaths in Toronto.

[10/08/24 - 11:49 AM]
"Little Big Town's Christmas at the Opry" Unveils Star-Studded Performer Lineup for Dec. 16 Country Music Holiday Special on NBC
The can't-miss holiday event will feature performances from an astounding lineup of fan-favorite artists, including Dan + Shay, Kelsea Ballerini, Sheryl Crow, Kirk Franklin, Josh Groban, Kate Hudson and Orville Peck.

[10/08/24 - 11:41 AM]
Lifetime Acquires New Holiday Film "A Carpenter Christmas Romance" Written by Sarah Drew and Starring Sasha Pieterse, Mitchell Slaggert for "It's a Wonderful Lifetime" Holiday Slate
The film follows the story of best-selling author Andrea (Pieterse) who is reunited with her sexy ex-crush Seth (Slaggert), who is working as a carpenter.

[10/08/24 - 10:01 AM]
"The Night Agent" Celebrates an Early Season 3 Renewal as Season 2 Is Set to Return Winter 2025
Season 1 was the most watched series in 2023 (by views) and currently ranks as the 7th Most Popular English series on Netflix of all time, with a staggering 98.2M views in its first 91 days.

[10/08/24 - 10:00 AM]
HBO Original Comedy Special "Seth Meyers: Dad Man Walking" Debuts October 26
Taped at The Vic Theatre in Chicago, "Seth Meyers: Dad Man Walking" showcases Meyers' effortless conversational style as he offers up hilarious reflections on family, generational legacies, and why his kids provide the best material for his comedy.

[10/08/24 - 09:26 AM]
High-Octane Animated Series "Invincible Fight Girl" Enters the Ring November 2 on Adult Swim
From Juston Gordon-Montgomery and Cartoon Network Studios, the half-hour series is set in Wrestling World, a place where wrestling is more than just sport and spectacle... it's a way of life.

[10/08/24 - 09:10 AM]
Cozy Up with Favorite Disney Films When Freeform's "30 Days of Disney" Returns This November
The programming event features a lineup of beloved films from the entire Walt Disney catalog, including Disney Animated classics like "Lilo & Stitch," "Aladdin" and "Beauty and the Beast" and Disney-Pixar films like a "Toy Story" movie marathon, "WALL-E," "Inside Out" and modern fan favorites "Soul" and "Turning Red."

[10/08/24 - 09:03 AM]
New Docuseries "Great Migrations: A People on the Move" from Emmy Nominee Henry Louis Gates Jr. Premieres January 28th on PBS
The series tells the story of African American movement over the 20th and 21st centuries, and how it has shaped our nation by exploring the meaning behind those movements.

[10/08/24 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Return to Las Sabinas" - Official Trailer - Hulu
After years of being apart, the Molina sisters reunite in their hometown of Manterana to look after their father.

[10/08/24 - 09:00 AM]
Country Music Icon Keith Urban to Headline and Co-Host "New Year's Eve Live: Nashville's Big Bash" Live from Downtown Nashville, on CBS
Kane Brown and Jelly Roll will join Urban live from the Bicentennial Mall stage.

[10/08/24 - 09:00 AM]
"GAME 7" Premieres Exclusively on Prime Video on October 22
With first-hand accounts from both the winning and losing athletes that participated in these high-stakes showdowns, each episode goes behind the scenes to revisit the most iconic moments of the most memorable games in history.

[10/08/24 - 09:00 AM]
Prime Video Announces New Stand-Up Comedy Special from Comedian Jeff Dunham: "Jeff Dunham's Scrooged-Up Holiday Special"
The one-hour special will premiere on November 19 on Prime Video.