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[09/27/21 - 11:46 PM]
Development Update: Monday, September 27
Updates include: The CW eyes "Babylon 5" reboot series; Russell Hornsby to play Don King in Hulu's "Iron Mike"; and Yazzmin Newell tapped for AMC's "Moonhaven."

[09/27/21 - 04:07 PM]
Amazon Studios Greenlights Spinoff of Mega-Hit Superhero Drama "The Boys"
Jaz Sinclair, Lizze Broadway, Shane Paul McGhie, Aimee Carrero, Reina Hardesty, and Maddie Phillips will portray young superheroes, with additional cast to be announced.

[09/27/21 - 03:33 PM]
"The Wonder Years" Ranks as No. 1 New Series Debut This Season
With 3 days of viewing across linear and digital platforms, the series debut of "The Wonder Years" spiked to a 1.55 rating among Adults 18-49.

[09/27/21 - 02:08 PM]
Thirty Bachelors Suit Up for a Lesson in Love From Michelle Young When "The Bachelorette" Premieres, Tuesday, Oct. 19, on ABC
Watch episodes on demand and on Hulu the day following their premieres.

[09/27/21 - 01:44 PM]
Packers-49ers Thriller Is Most-Watched Week 3 NBC "Sunday Night Football" Game Since 2015, with Total Audience Delivery of 21 Million Viewers
For the first time since 2016, NBC Sports has presented an NFL game averaging 20+ million viewers in each of the season's first three weeks

[09/27/21 - 01:38 PM]
"Howie Mandel & Friends: Don't Sneeze on Me" Coming to The CW on Monday, October 18
Look for the special presentation at 8:00/7:00c on said night.

[09/27/21 - 12:12 PM]
Peacock Comedy Special "Good Timing with Jo Firestone" to Premiere Friday, October 15
In this hilarious and heartwarming special, Jo Firestone teaches a comedy workshop for 16 senior citizens, leading up to their first live stand-up show.

[09/27/21 - 12:01 PM]
Netflix Announces "On My Block" Spin-off "Freeridge"
"On My Block" may be coming to an end, but there are more stories to be told.

[09/27/21 - 11:05 AM]
Iconic True Crime Series "City Confidential" Returns to A&E with All-New Episodes Exploring Shocking Crimes and the Communities They Impacted
Narrated by actor Mike Colter, each one-hour episode tells the story of one crime, the ensuing investigation, and the ripple effect it had on a community.

[09/27/21 - 11:00 AM]
David E. Talbert Is Developing "Madelyn Square Gardens," A Musical Series Set in New York City, with Disney Branded Television
The story introduces a young woman named Madelyn as she moves to New York from Mississippi, thinking her dreams of being on Broadway are about to come true.

[09/27/21 - 10:33 AM]
Grammy Winner Toni Braxton to Headline and Executive Produce Lifetime's Multi-Movie Series Event "The Fallen Angels Book Club" Premiering 2022
Braxton will play Hollis Morgan, an ex-con turned amateur sleuth who sets out to investigate a series of murders at her book club.

[09/27/21 - 10:19 AM]
Video: Peacock Unleashes Trailer for Original Supernatural Drama Series "The Girl in the Woods" from Crypt TV Streaming Thursday, October 21
The supernatural YA drama, about a mysterious door in the woods that leads to a terrifying monster dimension, will drop all eight episodes at once.

[09/27/21 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "Axios" on HBO - Season 4 - Official Trailer - HBO
The series returns this Sunday, October 3 at 6:00/5:00c.

[09/27/21 - 09:27 AM]
"Secrets of the Dead" Returns with Six New Episodes, Wednesdays, October 20 - November 24 on PBS
The new season premieres with "Magellan's Crossing," which tells the story of Ferdinand Magellan's expedition around the world in search of a Western route to Asia in order to control its lucrative spice trade.

[09/27/21 - 09:00 AM]
"Saturday Night Live" Adds Three Featured Players to the Cast for the Upcoming 47th Season
Aristotle Athari, James Austin Johnson and Sarah Sherman will join returning cast members Aidy Bryant, Michael Che, Pete Davidson, Mikey Day, Chloe Fineman, Heidi Gardner, Colin Jost, Kate McKinnon, Alex Moffat, Kyle Mooney, Ego Nwodim, Chris Redd, Cecily Strong, Kenan Thompson, Melissa Villaseñor and Bowen Yang.

[09/27/21 - 08:59 AM]
The History Channel to Premiere Next Installment of Its Popular "That Built" Franchise with New Series "The Engineering That Built The World" Exploring The Titans Behind the Greatest Engineering Feats, Landmarks and Builds of All Time
The eight one-hour episode series will premiere Sunday, October 10 at 9:00/8:00c.

[09/27/21 - 08:31 AM]
Video: "Convergence: Courage in a Crisis" - Official Trailer - Netflix
While COVID-19 exacerbates vulnerabilities across the world, unsung heroes in all levels of society help the tide turn toward a brighter future.

[09/27/21 - 08:00 AM]
Video: "Bridgerton" - TUDUM Extended Cast Panel & First Look Photos Debut
If you thought Lady Whistledown revealed all the secrets of the ton just wait to hear what our cast has to say.

[09/27/21 - 06:31 AM]
Video: Nickelodeon Reimagines Popular '90s Hit "Blue (Da Ba Dee)" by Eiffel 65 for Its Groundbreaking Animated Series "Blue's Clues"
Retitled "I'm Blue," the song was re-recorded by Eiffel 65 and features "Blue's Clues & You!" star Josh Dela Cruz and former "Blue's Clues" hosts, Donovan Patton and Steve Burns singing and dancing along with Blue.

[09/27/21 - 06:06 AM]
Video: First Official Trailer for the Disney+ Original Series, from National Geographic, "Welcome to Earth," Hosted by Two-Time Academy Award Nominee Will Smith, Now Available
The visually stunning series follows Smith on an extraordinary, once-in-a-lifetime adventure around the world to explore Earth's greatest wonders and reveal its most hidden secrets.

[09/27/21 - 06:04 AM]
"Sex/Life" Returns for Season 2 - 67 Million Households Watched Season 1 in Its First Four Weeks
Sarah Shahi (Billie Connelly), Mike Vogel (Cooper Connelly), Adam Demos (Brad Simon) and Margaret Odette (Sasha Snow) are all slated to return.

[09/27/21 - 04:01 AM]
Video: "Family Business," Final Season - Official Trailer - Netflix
Whisked off to a remote monastery, the Hazans contend with volatile captors, a mind-bending new product line and a doozy of a family secret.

[09/27/21 - 03:01 AM]
Video: "Undercover" Season 3 - Official Teaser - Netflix
Bob has been fired from his job as a cop and has a criminal case attached to him that could end with a prison sentence.

[09/27/21 - 02:05 AM]
Video: "Rafa Nadal Academy" - Official Trailer
"Rafa Nadal Academy" is coming soon to Prime Video Sport.

[09/27/21 - 02:01 AM]
Video: "The Time It Takes" - Official Trailer - Netflix
When their relationship ends, Lina needs to stop thinking about Nico and their memories together to focus on herself.

[09/26/21 - 07:01 PM]
Video: "The King's Affection" - Official Teaser - Netflix
When the crown prince is killed, his twin sister assumes the throne while trying to keep her identity and affection for her first love a royal secret.

[09/25/21 - 12:18 PM]
TUDUM: A Netflix Global Fan Event - Hour Three Recap
Among the series featured in the final hour: "Emily in Paris," "The Crown," "The Umbrella Academy," "Colin in Black & White," "Ritmo Salvaje," "Rebelde," "Big Mouth," "Inside Job," "The Witcher," and "The Witcher: Blood Origin."

[09/25/21 - 11:24 AM]
TUDUM: A Netflix Global Fan Event - Hour Two Recap
Among the series featured in the middle hour: "The Sandman," "Cobra Kai," "Arcane," "Hellbound," "My Name," "New World," "Vikings Valhalla," "The Chestnut Man," "Tiger King," "I Am Georgina," "Young, Famous & African," and "Cowboy Bebop."

[09/25/21 - 10:05 AM]
TUDUM: A Netflix Global Fan Event - Hour One Recap
Among the series featured in the opening hour: "Stranger Things," "Money Heist," "Ozark," "jeen-yuhs," "Back to 15," "Maldivas," "Sex Education," "Dark Desire," "Finding Anamika," "Heeramandi," and "Bridgerton."

[09/25/21 - 06:00 AM]
Netflix Opens First Global Fan Event "TUDUM" with a Special Spotlight on Ambitious Anime Slate
Series highlights include the return of "Aggretsuko" and Ultraman" as well as the launch of "Super Crooks."

[09/24/21 - 11:22 PM]
Development Update: Friday, September 24
Updates include: MGM, WWE team for potential "American Gladiators" revival; Patricia Arquette to star in Showtime's "Love Canal"; and NBC's "The Thing About Pam" fill outs cast.

[09/24/21 - 09:24 PM]
New Magnolia Network Original Content to Debut Exclusively on discovery+ and the Magnolia App
Titles premiering on Magnolia Network in October include new series "In with the Old" and "Art in Bloom with Helen Dealtry."

[09/24/21 - 02:41 PM]
discovery+ and ID Highlights - Weeks of October 4, October 11 and October 18
Newcomers to the streamer include "The Prison Breaker" and "Finding Andrea."

[09/24/21 - 01:00 PM]
New Hulu Original "Wild Crime," A Docuseries from ABC News, Chronicles Criminal Investigations Within the National Park System Through the Eyes of Its Special Agents and Rangers
The first installment of the series will debut exclusively on Hulu on Tuesday, September 28, with one episode dropping each night through Friday, October 1.

[09/24/21 - 12:34 PM]
discovery+ Announces Second Season of "Naked and Afraid of Love"
Each Sunday, a new episode drops culminating in the reunion hosted by "Naked and Afraid" veteran Jake Nodar on November 7.

[09/24/21 - 12:00 PM]
HBO Max Renews Comedy Series "The Other Two" for a Third Season
The 10-episode second season premiered on August 26, with the season finale dropping yesterday on HBO Max.

[09/24/21 - 11:30 AM]
Mo McRae, Callie Hernandez and JJ Soria Join the Season Two Cast of the Max Original Series "The Flight Attendant" as Series Regulars
Plus: Cheryl Hines, Jessie Ennis, Mae Martin, Margaret Cho, Santiago Cabrera and Shohreh Aghdashloo are joining the cast as recurring guest stars.

[09/24/21 - 11:15 AM]
NBC Orders Multi-Camera Comedy "Night Court" to Series
Melissa Rauch and John Larroquette star in the follow-up series, from writer Dan Rubin and director Pamela Fryman.

[09/24/21 - 09:45 AM]
FOX Entertainment Launches International Unscripted Format Fund to Identify Intellectual Property for Global Market
The fund will invest in and develop internationally originated unscripted program concepts ranging from reality-competition and variety series to dating and other genres for provincial networks and platforms.

[09/24/21 - 09:41 AM]
FX Announces Its New York Comic Con 2021 Lineup Featuring "Y: The Last Man" and "What We Do in the Shadows"
Featuring moderated Q&A panels with key cast and creatives, attendees will also be treated to special advance screening and freebies at each panel.

[09/24/21 - 09:38 AM]
Jeff Davis Reunites with MTV Entertainment Studios for "Teen Wolf" Original Movie Exclusively for Paramount+ as Part of New Overall Deal
Under the partnership, Davis will write and executive produce a "Teen Wolf" movie with talks underway with the original cast, an all-new series "Wolf Pack," and will serve as showrunner and director for the pilot of the previously-announced live-action reboot "Æon Flux," for Paramount+.

[09/24/21 - 09:32 AM]
Todd Hoffman Returns to Discovery Determined to Hit the Motherlode in All-New Series "Hoffman Family Gold" (W/T)
The all-new series is set to debut early 2022 on Discovery and streaming on discovery+.

[09/24/21 - 09:01 AM]
Irreverent Kiwi Comedy "Good Grief" Streams Thursday, September 30 on Sundance Now
It will be followed by the North American broadcast premiere on IFC beginning October 4.

[09/24/21 - 08:38 AM]
HBO Casts Seven in "House of the Dragon," Coming in 2022
Ryan Corr, Jefferson Hall, David Horovitch, Graham McTavish, Matthew Needham, Bill Paterson, and Gavin Spokes are among the latest additions.

[09/24/21 - 08:13 AM]
Animal Planet's Fan-Favorite Series "The Zoo" Returns for Fifth Season Full of Heart-Felt Homecomings, New Additions to the Bronx Zoo Family and More
Season five kicks off with a special two-hour premiere on Saturday, October 9 at 8:00/7:00c.

[09/24/21 - 07:16 AM]
Russell T Davies to Return as "Doctor Who" Showrunner
Davies will make an explosive return to screens to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of "Doctor Who" in 2023, and series beyond.

[09/24/21 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Attack of the Hollywood Cliches!" - Official Trailer - Netflix
One-man armies, meet-cutes, casual strolls away from huge explosions - stars and industry insiders toast and roast these cinematic chestnuts and more.

[09/24/21 - 06:00 AM]
Nickelodeon Orders Additional Season Four Episodes of pocket.watch's Hit Preschool Series "Ryan's Mystery Playdate"
Titled "Ryan's Mystery Playdate: Level Up," the new season four episodes will debut with a week of premieres Monday, Sept. 27-Thursday, Sept. 30, at 12 p.m. (ET/PT).

[09/24/21 - 04:53 AM]
Video: "Blue Period" - Official Trailer - Netflix Anime
Bored with life, popular high schooler Yatora Yaguchi jumps into the beautiful yet unrelenting world of art after finding inspiration in a painting.

[09/24/21 - 04:40 AM]
FX and Hulu to Debut New Documentary Film The New York Times Presents "Controlling Britney Spears"
The follow-up to "Framing Britney Spears" premieres tonight (Friday, September 24) at 10:00/9:00c.







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[11/13/24 - 02:02 PM]
Hit Detective Drama, "Shetland," Returns December 11 for Season Nine on BritBox
A double missing person's case blurs the lines between the personal and the professional, as Calder and Tosh are drawn into a labyrinthine investigation.

[11/13/24 - 01:59 PM]
Dascha Polanco and Paige Hurd Each to Star in New "Ripped from the Headlines" Originals for Lifetime
The former stars in "Terror Comes Knocking: The Marcela Borges Story" on January 11; while the latter leads "Girl in the Garage: The Laura Cowan Story" on January 18.

[11/13/24 - 01:08 PM]
ESPN to Exclusively Present 2025 MLB Opening Day Doubleheader Featuring Both World Series Champion Los Angeles Dodgers and American League Champion New York Yankees
The doubleheader begins on ESPN at 3 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 27 when Aaron Judge and the Yankees host Christian Yelich and the Milwaukee Brewers, who won the National League Central in 2024.

[11/13/24 - 11:30 AM]
"Doctor Odyssey" Series Premiere Swells +482% Over Live+Same Day Audience in Adults 18-49
Plus: "9-1-1" kicked off season eight with an action-packed three-episode story arc rising +156% in Total Viewers (12.64 million vs. 4.93 million) and +519% in Adults 18-49 (2.91 rating vs. 0.47 rating) over its initial Live+Same Day audience.

[11/13/24 - 11:12 AM]
ESPN NBA Schedule Update: Golden State Warriors Visit New Orleans Pelicans on November 22
This matchup replaces the previously scheduled Indiana Pacers vs. Milwaukee Bucks game.

[11/13/24 - 11:01 AM]
Video: "The Night Agent" Season 2 - Official Teaser - Netflix
Based on the novel by Matthew Quirk, "The Night Agent" is a sophisticated, character-based, action-thriller centering on a low level FBI Agent, Peter Sutherland (Gabriel Basso), whose efforts to save The President in Season 1 earn him an opportunity to become a Night Agent in Season 2.

[11/13/24 - 11:00 AM]
CBS Announces Winter Premiere Dates for 2024-25 Primetime Season
"Hollywood Squares," starring award-winning actress and talk show host Drew Barrymore as the center square, and hosted by Nate Burleson, premieres Thursday, January 9 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT).

[11/13/24 - 10:08 AM]
Video: Trailer and Key Art Debut - Hulu Exclusive "Family Guy" Holiday Special
The special episode premieres on Monday, November 25 only on Hulu as a part of the year-round "Family Guy" 25th Anniversary Celebration!

[11/13/24 - 10:01 AM]
Onyx Collective's Sexy Legal Drama "Reasonable Doubt" Renewed for Season Three on Hulu
"Reasonable Doubt" centers on Los Angeles-based high-powered criminal defense attorney Jacqueline "Jax" Stewart (Emayatzy Corinealdi) as she deals with past traumas, a struggling marriage, motherhood and a murder case, all while trying to keep her life together.

[11/13/24 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "Say Nothing" - Official Trailer 2 - FX
FX's limited series is a gripping story of murder and memory in Northern Ireland during The Troubles.

[11/13/24 - 10:00 AM]
Video: Let The Games Begin! Prime Video Releases Official Trailer and Key Art for Holiday Special "Amazon Wish List Games"
All five episodes of the special are set to debut on Prime Video on November 20.

[11/13/24 - 09:01 AM]
Disney Channel's "Fa-La-La-Lidays" and Disney Jr.'s "Magical Holidays" Unwrap Festive Programming for the Whole Family
Highlights of "Disney Channel's Fa-la-la-lidays" include new animated holiday episodes of "Big City Greens" and "ZOMBIES: The Re-Animated Series."

[11/13/24 - 09:00 AM]
Video: "The Later Daters" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Six older singles shake off the dust and wade back into the dating pool with the help of their family and friends and a renowned relationship expert in this uplifting docuseries that proves it's never too late to find lasting love.

[11/13/24 - 09:00 AM]
CBS Presents "Blue Bloods: Celebrating a Family Legacy," An "Entertainment Tonight" Special, to Air Friday, Nov. 29
This one-hour special, celebrating 293 episodes of "Blue Bloods," includes new exclusive interviews with the stars and recurring guest stars who share favorite memories and behind-the-scenes moments from the past 14 years.

[11/13/24 - 09:00 AM]
Acorn TV to Debut "Acorn TV X TED: Transform Your Thinking"
The new series will consist of six episodes, each featuring five TED Talks with a common theme.