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[08/08/21 - 02:02 PM]
NBC's Tokyo Olympics Dominates Primetime Viewership Rankings in 2021
NBC's Tokyo Olympics competition coverage delivered 11 of primetime TV's 25 most watched shows in 2021.

[08/07/21 - 09:01 PM]
Video: "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Stone Ocean" - Official Trailer - Netflix
The final battle in the century-spanning, intertwining fate of the Joestar family and DIO begins!

[08/07/21 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Sharkdog" New Series Trailer - Netflix Jr
Half shark, half dog with a big heart and a belly full of fish sticks!

[08/06/21 - 11:26 PM]
Development Update: Friday, August 6
Updates include: NBC shutters "Ultimate Slip 'N Slide"; Amazon cancels "Panic" after one season; and Luis Guzmán cast in Netflix's "Wednesday."

[08/06/21 - 05:34 PM]
Video: Trailer Debut - "Wu-Tang: An American Saga" Season 2
The first three episodes of "Wu-Tang: An American Saga" season two premiere September 8 on Hulu.

[08/06/21 - 03:01 PM]
Video: "Y: The Last Man" - Manhunt - Season 1 Teaser - FX on Hulu
Somewhere inside of him is the answer. "Y: The Last Man" premieres September 13, exclusively on FX on Hulu.

[08/06/21 - 02:32 PM]
Hulu Sets Premiere Dates for Fall Food Lineup!
"Baker's Dozen", "The Next Thing You Eat" and "Taste the Nation With Padma Lakshmi: Holiday Edition" are all due this fall.

[08/06/21 - 12:12 PM]
Hulu Announces "The Handmaid's Tale" Season Four Performance
The season four finale, which debuted on Wednesday, June 16, was the most watched episode of any series on Hulu on premiere day.

[08/06/21 - 12:03 PM]
Hulu Presents Upcoming Original Series "Dopesick," "The Great" Season Two, "Only Murders in the Building" and "Nine Perfect Strangers" at the 2021 Television Critics Association Summer Press Tour
The streamer also announces premiere dates for "Baker's Dozen," "The Next Thing You Eat" and "Taste The Nation: Holiday Edition" as well as the return of "Animaniacs."

[08/06/21 - 12:00 PM]
discovery+ and ID Highlights - Weeks of August 16 and August 23
New additions include "Children of the Cult," with all five episodes available to stream on Saturday, August 21.

[08/06/21 - 11:44 AM]
Video: "Squeaky Clean" - Official Trailer - The Roku Channel
Leslie Jordan hosts a cleaning competition show pitting three cleaning-obsessed contestants against each other to win a cash prize.

[08/06/21 - 10:01 AM]
The CW Launches New, Nonpartisan Initiative to Support and Protect the Freedom to Vote
The effort builds on the network's 2020 "Vote Actually" campaign that helped to encourage millions of young people to be ready to vote and make their voices heard.

[08/06/21 - 10:00 AM]
Video: "Dear White People" - Volume 4 Date Announcement - Netflix
Reunited amid a pandemic, future Sam and Lionel look back on their epic final year together at Winchester - which plays out as a '90s musical.

[08/06/21 - 07:43 AM]
Hand Made Productions Announces "The Tent Mender," A Profoundly Moving Documentary Series on People Experiencing Homelessness, in Partnership with P&G
The series will be exclusively available to stream on August 6 on IMDb TV, Amazon's free streaming service.

[08/06/21 - 06:01 AM]
Video: See Y'all in the Upside Down - "Stranger Things" Returns in 2022
Netflix releases a brief tease for the long-awaited fourth season.

[08/05/21 - 11:51 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, August 5
Updates include: "Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist" eyes new life at Roku; Neil Patrick Harris to star in Netflix's "Uncoupled"; and Cobie Smulders cast in FX's "Impeachment: American Crime Story."

[08/05/21 - 03:48 PM]
Video: Adult Swim and Crunchyroll Reveal New "Blade Runner: Black Lotus" Key Visual and Opening at Virtual Crunchyroll Expo
The series, premiering later this year, follows a young woman who tries to seek revenge on those that have wronged her while uncovering the mysteries of her past.

[08/05/21 - 03:01 PM]
Video: "Cry Macho" - Official Trailer - HBO Max
Directed/produced by Oscar winner Clint Eastwood, "Cry Macho" stars Natalia Traven, Fernanda Urrejola, Horacio Garcia-Rojas and is based on a screenplay by Nick Schenk and N. Richard Nash, based on the novel by Nash.

[08/05/21 - 02:05 PM]
Peacock Original Drama "One of Us Is Lying" Rounds Out Recurring Guest Cast
The recurring stars will include Martin Bobb-Semple, Karim Diané, George Ferrier, Miles J. Harvey, Zenia Marshall and Sara Thompson.

[08/05/21 - 12:28 PM]
Nicole Scherzinger to "Grace" NBC with Her Talents in "Annie Live!"
Scherzinger will take on the role of Grace, Daddy Warbucks' chief of staff who welcomes Annie with open arms and a loving heart.

[08/05/21 - 11:55 AM]
"Johnson" Reaches More Than Two Million Viewers in Series Premiere, New Episodes Seen Sunday Nights at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT on Bounce
"Johnson" becomes the most-watched half-hour series launch in Bounce history.

[08/05/21 - 11:31 AM]
John and Callahan Walsh Call on Vigilant Viewers to Make a Difference with the Season Three Premiere of "In Pursuit with John Walsh" on August 18
In the series, John Walsh and his son, Callahan Walsh, introduce ID's active and engaged audience to unsolved violent crimes that urgently need to be closed.

[08/05/21 - 11:27 AM]
Josh Gates Returns to Expedition Headquarters for Brand-New Episodes of "Josh Gates Tonight" Premiering August 11 on Discovery and Streaming on discovery+
Each week Josh welcomes celebrity guests, newsmakers, and experts to his expedition headquarters while bringing his hilarious brand of exploration to fans and families around the globe.

[08/05/21 - 11:01 AM]
HBO Documentary "In the Same Breath" Debuts August 18 - From Award-Winning Filmmaker Nanfu Wang
The film recounts the experiences of people on the ground in the earliest days of the novel coronavirus and the way two countries dealt with its initial spread, from the first days of the outbreak in Wuhan to its rampage across the United States.

[08/05/21 - 11:00 AM]
Lifetime Greenlights New Original Movie "The Good Father: The Martin MacNeill Story" Starring Tom Everett Scott, Anwen O'Driscoll and Charisma Carpenter from Exec Producer Nancy Grace
Based on actual events, The Good Father tells the story of Dr. MacNeill (Scott) and the incredible life he led with his former beauty queen wife, Michele (Carpenter) and their eight children.

[08/05/21 - 10:31 AM]
September 2021 Brings New Original Stories About the CIA Hunt for Osama Bin Laden, The Estate Battles of Marvin Gaye and Selena Quintanilla and a Reelz Premiere Celebrating the Soap Opera
"CIA vs. Bin Laden: First In" and "The Story of the Soaps" are among the featured titles.

[08/05/21 - 10:09 AM]
Video: "The Walking Dead" Season 11 Teaser - Live for Them
Season 11 premieres Sunday, August 22 on AMC, and all episodes will air one week early on AMC+, beginning August 15.

[08/05/21 - 10:02 AM]
"Five Bedrooms" Season Two Streaming Thursday, August 19 on Peacock
After losing their first communal home at an auction, season two finds this one-of-a-kind family house hunting once again, believing they have prevailed as a unique collective.

[08/05/21 - 10:01 AM]
Video: Official Trailer Released for "Marlon Wayans: You Know What It Is"
Actor, writer, producer and comedian Marlon Wayans explores his greatest fears in his latest comedy special, due August 19.

[08/05/21 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "Y: The Last Man" - Official Trailer - Season 1 - FX
Only one remained... The question is Y. "Y: The Last Man premieres" September 13.

[08/05/21 - 09:59 AM]
"Dream Team: Birth of the Modern Athlete" Original Documentary Series Premieres Exclusively on Paramount+
The five-part Paramount+ original documentary series examines the uncensored story of the 1992 Men's Olympic Basketball Team and the long-lasting cultural impact of how the once-in-a-lifetime super team changed sports on a global scale forever.

[08/05/21 - 09:35 AM]
New Season of Hit HGTV Series "Help! I Wrecked My House" Starring Jasmine Roth Premieres Monday, September 6, at 9 p.m. ET/PT
The series, which attracted more than 16 million viewers last season, will showcase Jasmine solving even bigger home renovation disasters with clever solutions.

[08/05/21 - 09:33 AM]
Richard Roundtree and Terri J. Vaughn to Recur in Season Two of OWN's Anthology Drama "Cherish the Day" From Creator Ava DuVernay, Array Filmworks, and Warner Bros. Television
Additionally, Sheldon Candis, Angel Kristi Williams, and Merawi Gerima will direct episodes this season.

[08/05/21 - 09:13 AM]
Ovation TV Picks Up Fourth Season of "Frankie Drake Mysteries" from DCD Rights
The deal includes the fourth season of the drama series as well as a musical special titled "Frankie Drake Mysteries: Music at Midnight" featuring the Toronto Symphony Orchestra.

[08/05/21 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Dive Club" New Series Trailer - Netflix Futures
On the shores of Cape Mercy, a skillful group of teen divers investigate a series of secrets and signs after one of their own mysteriously goes missing.

[08/05/21 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Diary of a Future President" Season 2 - Official Trailer - Disney+
All episodes of Season 2 are streaming August 18.

[08/05/21 - 09:01 AM]
A&E Network's Genre Defining True Crime Series "Cold Case Files" and "American Justice" Return This Summer with All-New Episodes Premiering Friday, August 20
"A&E has long been a leader in true crime programming and we are thrilled to bring back two of our original series that defined and shaped the genre," said Elaine Frontain Bryant, EVP and Head of Programming for A&E.

[08/05/21 - 08:32 AM]
SundanceTV Launches "True Crime Story" Franchise with New Series Hosted by Hilarie Burton Morgan and Jena Friedman
"It Couldn't Happen Here" hosted by Burton Morgan premieres Thursday, September 9 and "Indefensible" hosted by Friedman premieres Thursday, October 14.

[08/05/21 - 08:32 AM]
NBC Reveals 35 Acts to Perform on "America's Got Talent" Live Shows Kicking Off on Tuesday, Aug. 10 on NBC
In a series first, viewers will have the opportunity to decide which act will fill the final slot in this year's live shows with "AGT: America's Wildcard," a one-hour special available exclusively on Peacock beginning Tuesday, August 10.

[08/05/21 - 08:22 AM]
Epic "Xena" Reunion: Renee O'Connor Joins Lucy Lawless as Guest Star in Season Two of Acorn TV Hit Series "My Life Is Murder"
In an upcoming episode of the hit New Zealand mystery series, Alexa (Lawless) investigates the death of a self-help guru and finds herself in a cat-and-mouse game with the victim's mysterious wife (O'Connor).

[08/05/21 - 08:09 AM]
Video: "Eye Candy" - Official Trailer - The Roku Channel
Is it real or is it cake? Contestants face off to spot sweets in disguise amongst everyday objects. Winner tastes all! Hosted by Josh Groban.

[08/05/21 - 08:00 AM]
Video: "Cobra Kai" Season 4 - All Valley Karate Tournament Promo - Netflix
Legends will be born in "Cobra Kai" Season 4, coming this December to Netflix.

[08/05/21 - 06:01 AM]
Disney+ Announces Season 2 of "Star Wars: The Bad Batch"
Commenting on the second season announcement, executive producer Dave Filoni said, "The entire Lucasfilm Animation team and I would like to thank Disney+ and our fans for the opportunity to continue telling the story of the Bad Batch."

[08/05/21 - 05:22 AM]
MTV Entertainment Studios Inks New and Expansive Deal with Creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone Through 2027
The deal includes extending "South Park" on Comedy Central through 2027 and taking cable's longest-running scripted series - 2022 marks the franchise's 25th - through an unprecedented 30th season.

[08/05/21 - 04:01 AM]
Amazon Prime Video Begins Production on "The Lake," The First Scripted Canadian Amazon Original Comedy Series
Jordan Gavaris, Julia Stiles and Madison Shamoun star in the project, due in 2022.

[08/04/21 - 11:51 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, August 4
Updates include: Mike Richards on track to become permanent "Jeopardy!" host; Apple TV+ cancels "Little Voice"; and HBO Max shutters "Overlook" TV series.

[08/04/21 - 06:17 PM]
Road Trip Mystery Series "Darby and Joan" Coming to Acorn TV
Bryan Brown and Greta Scacchi star as two lone strangers trekking on the road - a retired Australian policeman with a dog as his only company and widowed English nurse - who meet each other and embark together on an epic odyssey in the outback of northern Australia.

[08/04/21 - 03:17 PM]
NBC Delivers First Tuesday Week-Over-Week Olympics Viewership Increase Since 1988
NBC Olympics' primetime coverage is averaging a Total Audience Delivery of 16.8 million viewers through Tuesday night.

[08/04/21 - 03:01 PM]
Video: "Impeachment: American Crime Story" - Gift - Teaser - FX
The franchise's latest installment examines the national crisis that led to the first impeachment of a U.S. President in over a century through the eyes of the women at the center of the events: Monica Lewinsky, Linda Tripp and Paula Jones.

[08/04/21 - 02:05 PM]
Academy Award Nominee Legend Sam Elliott and Global Superstars Tim McGraw and Faith Hill to Star in MTV Entertainment Studios' "Yellowstone" Prequel "1883" for Paramount+
"1883" follows the Dutton family as they embark on a journey west through the Great Plains toward the last bastion of untamed America.







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[06/04/24 - 10:02 AM]
Bravo to 15 Years of "Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen" as Network Sets One-Hour Primetime Special to Air June 30 at 9 P.M. ET/PT
The special will be available to stream the next day on Peacock.

[06/04/24 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "That '90s Show" - Part 2 Official Trailer - Netflix
Leia returns to Point Place for the summer of '96 and reunites with her pals, but the thrills and troubles of adolescence send the gang into a tailspin.

[06/04/24 - 10:00 AM]
HBO Original Documentary "Slave Play. Not A Movie. A Play." Debuts June 20
In this playful and provocative documentary, playwright Jeremy O. Harris takes viewers behind the scenes, from run-throughs to performance, as he strips down his own work and directs new actors through workshop rehearsals.

[06/04/24 - 09:00 AM]
Video: Meet the Islanders! Peacock Reveals Cast of "Love Island USA" Season 6 in Sizzling New Teaser
Hosted by TV personality Ariana Madix, the new season streams exclusively on Peacock beginning Tuesday, June 11 with new episodes dropping every day at 6pm PT/9pm ET during premiere week.

[06/04/24 - 09:00 AM]
CBS and The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) Announce Star-Studded Lineup of Presenters from the World of Daytime for "The 51st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards," Friday, June 7
Eric Braeden, Kelly Clarkson, Zooey Deschanel, Jackée Harry, Star Jones, Jacqueline MacInnes Wood, Danielle Pinnock, and Jonathan Scott are among the featured talent.

[06/04/24 - 08:01 AM]
Video: Trailer & Key Art Debut - Hulu Original Docu-Series "Mastermind: To Think Like a Killer"
From award-winning executive producers Dakota and Elle Fanning, showrunner Dani Sloane, and director Abby Fuller, comes "Mastermind: To Think Like A Killer," a fascinating new perspective on the woman whose crime hunting innovations changed history.

[06/04/24 - 07:22 AM]
Maria Taylor Named Late Night Host for NBCUniversal's Coverage of the Olympic Games Paris 2024
Taylor, who handles her third Olympic assignment with NBC Sports, will host the Late Night show on NBC and Peacock from different venues and hot spots throughout Paris, capturing the vibe of the city and the competition while presenting a fresh look at the day's most compelling stories.

[06/04/24 - 07:02 AM]
Max Announces Price Increase
The monthly Ultimate Ad-Free plan will increase $1 per month, making the new price $20.99/month.

[06/04/24 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Black Barbie" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Discover the untold story of the first Black Barbie and the pivotal role three trailblazing women at Mattel had in creating a doll who looked like them.

[06/04/24 - 06:15 AM]
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2024 Nominations Announced with Over 50 First-Time Nods!
First-time nominees include Halle Bailey, Austin Butler, Sabrina Carpenter, Kai Cenat, Timothée Chalamet, Luke Combs, Ariana DeBose, Ayo Edebiri, Ryan Gosling, Reneé Rapp, Margot Robbie, Paul Rudd, among others.

[06/04/24 - 06:01 AM]
Video: Apple TV+ Debuts Trailer for "Land of Women" Starring Eva Longoria
The six-episode dramedy will debut globally on Apple TV+ on June 26 with two episodes, followed by new episodes every Wednesday through July 24.

[06/04/24 - 02:01 AM]
Video: "Gangs of Galicia" - Official Trailer - Netflix
When her father's murder reveals a hidden double life, a lawyer seeks revenge by infiltrating a Galician drug cartel and becoming close to its leader.

[06/03/24 - 08:02 PM]
Prime Video to Premiere "Like a Dragon: Yakuza," an Amazon Original Crime-Action Series Adapted from the Popular Japanese Game Franchise; Streaming Worldwide from October 25
Directed by the critically acclaimed Masaharu Take, the series will feature Ryoma Takeuchi as the lead character, Kazuma Kiryu.

[06/03/24 - 05:01 PM]
Video: "Agents of Mystery" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Six "agents of mystery" who have excellent chemistry must solve paranormal mysteries within six hours, relying on their quick-thinking and teamwork.

[06/03/24 - 01:20 PM]
ESPN "Sunday Night Baseball Presented by Capital One" Schedule Update: Chicago Cubs to Host New York Mets on June 23, First Place Philadelphia Phillies to Host Atlanta Braves on September 1
Karl Ravech, the voice of "Sunday Night Baseball," will provide commentary with five-time World Series Champion and analyst David Cone, fellow analyst Eduardo Pérez and reporter Buster Olney.