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[08/16/21 - 11:45 PM]
Development Update: Monday, August 16
Updates include: IMDb TV passes on reviving "For Life," "Rebel"; R.J. Cyler cast in HBO Max's "Rap Sh*t"; and Betty Gilpin among latest tapped for "Roar" at Apple TV+.

[08/16/21 - 11:35 PM]
Video: "LOL - Enga Siri Paappom" - Official Trailer - Amazon Original
The latest installment in the "LOL" franchise premieres Friday, August 27.

[08/16/21 - 12:14 PM]
"Well Done with Sebastian Maniscalco" Sets Season Two discovery+ Premiere for Tuesday, November 16th
Showcasing Maniscalco's signature social observations and witty commentary, the returning series, which offers a deep dive into the food world, also will feature appearances from his family and friends.

[08/16/21 - 11:19 AM]
Shudder Reveals Premiere Date and Key Art for "The Boulet Brothers' Dragula" Season Four
Premiering exclusively on the horror streaming service on Tuesday, October 19, with new episodes to follow every Tuesday, this marks the first time the series will be released at the same time in all English-speaking territories.

[08/16/21 - 11:17 AM]
Peacock Announces Straight-to-Series Order of "Field of Dreams"
Based on Universal Pictures' Academy Award(R)-nominated film, the series will reimagine the mixture of family, baseball, Iowa and magic that makes the movie so enduring and beloved.

[08/16/21 - 11:00 AM]
Wyatt Cenac Inks Overall Cross-Studio Deal with Warner Bros. Animation and Cartoon Network Studios
Currently, Cenac has two projects in active development at the studios - an animated longform movie and adult animated series - in addition to assisting on other various series development.

[08/16/21 - 11:00 AM]
Video: Amazon Prime Video Releases Official Trailer for Billion-Dollar Leggings Tell-All "LuLaRich"
The directors, who created the buzzy documentary "Fyre Fraud," take viewers on a deep-dive into the ups and downs of the notorious multilevel-marketing company LuLaRoe, which is known for their over-the-top leggings.

[08/16/21 - 10:31 AM]
Season Four of "Frankie Drake Mysteries" to Make U.S. Debut on Ovation TV; Premieres October 2 During Mystery Alley Block
As an arts network dedicated to celebrating and presenting all forms of art, Ovation will also air the "Frankie Drake Mysteries: Music at Midnight" concert special.

[08/16/21 - 10:31 AM]
HGTV and discovery+ Ready to Premiere 20 New Series Before Year End
"Just when fans think they've seen it all, we're here to surprise them," said Jane Latman, president, HGTV & Streaming Home Content, Discovery, Inc.

[08/16/21 - 10:14 AM]
Video: Get Fired Up as truTV Debuts Official Trailer and Key Art for Season 3 of "Tacoma FD" Premiering Thursday, September 16 at 10:00PM ET/PT
Station 24 is kicking ash and taking flames in the blazing hot new season, where Tacoma's favorite firefighters up the station antics, take on quarantining, and one of the biggest pranks of all gets revealed in an ultimate flashback.

[08/16/21 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "Sparking Joy with Marie Kondo" - Official Trailer - Netflix
In this reality series, Marie Kondo brings her joyful tidying tactics to people struggling to balance work and home life - and shares her own world.

[08/16/21 - 09:29 AM]
CBS' Iconic Game Show "The Price Is Right" Celebrates Its 50th Season When the Daytime Emmy Award-Winning Series Premieres, Monday, Sept. 13
Plus, contestants will come on down to play iconic pricing games for extravagant luxury cars and big cash prizes, Thursday, Sept. 30 (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

[08/16/21 - 09:16 AM]
discovery+ Orders "SmartLess" Docuseries Following Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes and Will Arnett on Their Multi-City Live Podcast Tour
The untitled special docuseries, coming to discovery+ in 2022, will feature highlights from their celebrity interviews during the tour, as well as exclusive, behind-the-scenes access throughout the six city tour that takes place in February.

[08/16/21 - 09:01 AM]
Netflix's New Adult Animated Comedy Series "Inside Job" Premieres Friday, October 22
The 10-episode series features the voices of Lizzy Caplan, Christian Slater, Clark Duke, Andrew Daly, Bobby Lee, John DiMaggio, Tisha Campbell and Brett Gelman.

[08/16/21 - 09:00 AM]
Greed, Jealousy and Murder Get Stripped Down in a New discovery+ Docuseries "Curse of the Chippendales"
The series, created by the Academy Award-winning and Emmy Award-winning Simon Chinn and Jonathan Chinn of Lightbox, begins streaming only on discovery+ September 24.

[08/16/21 - 08:48 AM]
ABC's "The Bachelorette" Season Finale Is Summer's No. 1 Entertainment Telecast
ABC further spins the numbers for Monday, August 9.

[08/16/21 - 08:46 AM]
Undercover Agents Bring Viewers Inside the Race to Stop a Man Plotting to Assassinate High Ranking Government Officials in "The FBI Declassified: Enemy of the State"
An all-new episode of the series premieres this Wednesday, August 18 at 10:00/9:00c on CBS.

[08/16/21 - 08:38 AM]
ESPN Signs Pro Bowl Quarterback Alex Smith
In the first year of his post-playing career, Smith will appear on multiple shows and in various roles, mainly surrounding NFL programming, including "SportsCenter."

[08/16/21 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Ada Twist, Scientist" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Plus: Episode 3 of "Ada Twist, Scientist" is exclusively available on Netflix Jr. YouTube now ahead of the September 28 series premiere.

[08/16/21 - 07:22 AM]
Bravo's "Shahs of Sunset" Two-Part Reunion Begins Sunday, August 22nd at 9 PM ET/PT
Host Andy Cohen sits down with Reza Farahan, Mercedes "MJ" Javid, Mike Shouhed, Golnesa "GG" Gharachedaghi, Destiney Rose and Nema Vand to discuss the season.

[08/16/21 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Afterlife of the Party" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Cassie lives to party... until she dies in a freak accident. Now this social butterfly needs to right her wrongs on Earth if she wants to earn her wings.

[08/16/21 - 06:47 AM]
BET Delivers Triple-Digit Viewrship Growth, Up +104% Versus a Year Ago with the 36th Annual "Stellar Gospel Music Awards" Presented by AT&T Dream in Black
The "Stellar Awards" was the #1 program for the night on all TV for Black viewers P2+ excluding sports with, 867 K Total Viewers during premiere night (Live+3, simulcast across BET and BET Her on 8/1/21).

[08/16/21 - 06:35 AM]
Give a Witcher Welcome Today to the Cast and Crew Joining "The Witcher: Blood Origin"
Mirren Mack (Merwyn), Lenny Henry (Balor), Jacob Collins Levy (Eredin), Lizzie Annis (Zacaré), Huw Novelli (Brother Death), Francesca Mills (Meldof), Amy Murray (Fenrik), Nathaniel Curtis (Brían), Zach Wyatt (Syndril) and Dylan Moran (Uthrok One-Nut) will join the previously announced Sophia Brown (Éile), Laurence O'Fuarain (Fjall) and Michelle Yeoh (Scían).

[08/16/21 - 06:00 AM]
WarnerMedia Kids & Family Sets Sept. 13 for Cartoonito Preschool Block on HBO Max and Cartoon Network
"Little Ellen," "The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo," "Bing," "Mush-Mush & The Mushables," "Thomas & Friends All Engines Go" and "Lucas the Spider" are among the originals on tap.

[08/16/21 - 06:00 AM]
discovery+ to Stream New Limited Docuseries "Last Chance Transplant" Executive Produced by Robin Roberts Premiering September 22
This new, emotional and heart-pounding series will give viewers an inside look at the race against the clock to transplant and save human life.

[08/16/21 - 02:31 AM]
Video: "King of Boys: The Return of the King" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Alhaja Eniola Salami starts anew and sets her sights on a different position of power, fueled by revenge, regret and ruthlessness.

[08/16/21 - 01:01 AM]
Video: "Open Your Eyes" - Official Trailer - Netflix
After a tragic accident, an amnesiac teen tries to rebuild her life at a memory disorders center but becomes suspicious of her unconventional treatment.

[08/15/21 - 04:04 PM]
ABC to Air News Special on Afghanistan Tonight at 9:00/8:00c
The previously announced episodes of "The Chase" and "To Tell The Truth" will now air on Sunday, August 29.

[08/13/21 - 11:44 PM]
Development Update: Friday, August 13
Updates include: Sam Reid cast as Lestat in AMC's "Interview with the Vampire" TV series; Brandon Micheal Hall bound for Hulu's "How I Met Your Father"; and FX offers various tidbits at the TCA Summer Press Tour.

[08/13/21 - 12:34 PM]
Video: "American Horror Story: Double Feature" - Part 1: Red Tide - Official Trailer - Season 10 - FX
In "American Horror Story: Double Feature," a struggling writer, his pregnant wife and their daughter move to an isolated beach town for the winter.

[08/13/21 - 12:21 PM]
The Wonder Women of Street Racing! All New Series "Street Outlaws: Gone Girl" Launches September 6 on discovery+
In an all-new discovery+ series, the fastest female drivers from around the country converge in Las Vegas to pull off the ultimate street hustle - speeding away with as much cash as possible and some serious street cred.

[08/13/21 - 11:14 AM]
Video: Trailer for Tubi's Summer Original, "Swim," Featuring Joey Lawrence, Available Now on Tubi!
Starring Joey Lawrence, the film follows a family trapped in their storm-flooded vacation rental, who must keep moving up to higher floors, as they seek to escape a hungry shark that's made its way into the house.

[08/13/21 - 10:48 AM]
Video: "The Premise" - Official Trailer: Anthology of Now - Season 1 - FX
B.J. Novak's "The Premise" is a bold and provocative half-hour anthology of standalone stories about the times we live in.

[08/13/21 - 10:25 AM]
BET Announces "The Tyler Perry Show: The Sistas After-Show Edition" Hosted by World Renowned Content Creator Tyler Perry Premiering Wednesday, August 18 at 10 PM ET/PT on BET and BET Her
Taped at Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta in front of a live socially distant seated, fully vaccinated, and COVID-19-tested audience, the first special will spotlight the #1 series on cable for Black viewers P18-49, "Tyler Perry's Sistas."

[08/13/21 - 10:01 AM]
Video: HBO Max Releases Trailer for the Original Documentary Special, "Eyes on the Prize: Hallowed Ground"
The documentary special honors Henry Hampton's masterpiece "Eyes on the Prize" (1987-1990) and conjures ancestral memories, activates the radical imagination and explores the profound journey for Black liberation through the voices of the movement.

[08/13/21 - 09:43 AM]
Bravo's "The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City" Returns for Season Two on Sunday, September 12 at 9PM ET/PT
Returning for season two are Housewives: Lisa Barlow, Mary Cosby, Heather Gay, Meredith Marks, Whitney Rose and Jen Shah.

[08/13/21 - 09:29 AM]
Four-Part Documentary "NYC Epicenters 9/11 - 2021 1/2," Debuts August 22
The four-part documentary essay is produced and directed by acclaimed director Spike Lee.

[08/13/21 - 09:06 AM]
FX Orders New Limited Series "Retreat"
The limited series from Brit Marling and Zal Batmanglij follows an amateur sleuth as she attempts to solve a murder at a secluded retreat.

[08/13/21 - 08:49 AM]
FX Orders Fourth Season of "What We Do in the Shadows"
The renewal comes in advance of its season three launch on Thursday, September 2 at 10:00/9:00c.

[08/13/21 - 08:34 AM]
FX Orders Second Installment of "American Horror Stories"
"American Horror Stories" will conclude its first installment on Thursday, August 19, and return in 2022.

[08/13/21 - 08:08 AM]
FX Orders "American Sports Story" and "American Love Story"
Plus: "Studio 54: American Crime Story" is currently in development as the potential fourth installment of the award-winning hit limited series franchise, "American Crime Story."

[08/13/21 - 08:00 AM]
ABC's "The Ultimate Surfer" Is Breaking Out Some Sweet Moves for Surf Fans Coast to Coast
"The Ultimate Surfer" will gather some of the world's greatest up-and-coming surfers to train and live together as they battle it out at the World Surf League's (WSL) state-of-the-art Surf Ranch in Lemoore, California.

[08/13/21 - 07:07 AM]
Exterior Spaces Get Extraordinary Revamps in HGTV Spin-Off "Curb Appeal Xtreme" Premiering Wednesday, Sept. 8, at 8 p.m. ET/PT
The spin-off will tackle challenging home exteriors and overhaul front lawns and backyards.

[08/13/21 - 12:02 AM]
Surprise! A "Grace and Frankie" Message from Jane Fonda & Lily Tomlin
The first four episodes of the seventh and final season are now available in advance of its 2022 premiere.

[08/12/21 - 11:21 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, August 12
Updates include: Billy Zane to play "MacGruber" villain in Peacock series; Calum Worthy cast in Hulu's "Reboot" pilot; and Ali Stroker among latest bound for Netflix's "Echoes."

[08/12/21 - 05:09 PM]
Video: "Craig Ross Jr.'s Monogamy" Season 3 - Official Trailer - An ALLBLK Original
The ensemble drama, about four couples to undergo a new type of treatment called Swap Therapy to repair their broken marriage, returns September 2.

[08/12/21 - 05:01 PM]
Video: "D.P." - Official Trailer - Netflix
A young private's assignment to capture army deserters reveals the painful reality endured by each enlistee during his compulsory call of duty.

[08/12/21 - 02:00 PM]
Amazon Studios' "The Lord of the Rings" Original Series Sets Season Two in the U.K.
The highly anticipated series recently wrapped principal photography on Season One in New Zealand and is scheduled to premiere on Prime Video in more than 240 countries around the world on Friday, September 2, 2022.

[08/12/21 - 01:24 PM]
FOX to Unmask a Special Sneak Peek at Season Six of "The Masked Singer" and the World's First Avatar Singing Competition Series, "Alter Ego," Sunday, Sept. 12 on FOX!
The special airs live across all time zones at 8:00 PM ET/5:00 PM PT, followed by an all-new episode of "Fantasy Island."

[08/12/21 - 12:31 PM]
Showtime Documentary Films Announces New Docu-Series "Buried" Premiering on Sunday, October 10
Showtime will release all four episodes to its subscribers at 12:01 a.m. on Sunday, October 10, prior to its on-air debut that night at 9 p.m. ET/PT.







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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 Chloé 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.