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[10/05/21 - 11:49 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, October 5
Updates include: ABC gives pilot order to Blair Underwood-led "L.A. Law" reboot; Constance Zimmer cast in Amazon's "Shelter"; and Jessica Biel set as new lead in Hulu's "Candy."

[10/05/21 - 04:25 PM]
Japanese TV Network TBS Partners with Netflix to Release Three Upcoming Series Worldwide: "Japan Sinks: People of Hope," "The Future Diary," "Let's Get Divorced"
Ranging from high-quality scripted drama series to a revamped version of a regionally popular reality series, these titles will expand Netflix's lineup of Japanese live action, bringing more of what fans love to watch.

[10/05/21 - 03:11 PM]
"Monday Night Football" Week 4: Substantial 42% Year-Over-Year Audience Growth, as Raiders-Chargers Averages 12.9 Million Viewers
Despite the 35-minute kickoff delay and the 21-0 Chargers' halftime lead, the audience significantly outpaced last season's Week 4 game (Atlanta-Green Bay) and was also up 19% from the franchise's 2019 Week 4 game (Cincinnati-Pittsburgh).

[10/05/21 - 02:12 PM]
"Bering Sea Gold" Is All-In - Brand-New Season Suits Up a Deal No Miner Can Pass Up
The all-new season premieres Tuesday, October 26 at 8:00/7:00c on Discovery and streams on discovery+.

[10/05/21 - 01:01 PM]
Will Packer to Produce the 94th Oscars - The Oscars Set to Air Live, March 27, 2022, on ABC
"The power, the beauty, the romance of the imagery in movies has always attracted me. I'm fully embracing the challenge of bringing an ode to one of the most iconic mediums in the world to life. What an honor!" said Packer.

[10/05/21 - 12:45 PM]
Video: Paramount+ Reveals Official Trailer for Madonna's Documentary Film "Madame X," Premiering Friday, Oct. 8th
Filmed in Lisbon, Portugal, the film captures the pop icon's rare and rapturous tour performance, hailed by sold out theatrical audiences worldwide.

[10/05/21 - 12:36 PM]
Powered by Its Drama Premieres, ABC Is Thursday's Most-Watched Network
ABC was also the night's No. 1 entertainment network with adults 18-49 (1.0/7).

[10/05/21 - 12:11 PM]
"The Tonight Show" Wins Late Night Demo Race for Week of Sept. 27-Oct. 1
The Wednesday, September 29 telecast with Maluma, Michael Gandolfini and musical guest Giveon, was the highest-rated telecast of the week among the three late-night competitors.

[10/05/21 - 12:03 PM]
"60 Minutes" Makes the Top 10 in Viewers and Adults 25-54, Drawing Its Largest Audience Since January
The CBS newsmagazine's audience of 10.3 million viewers ranked as the week's #4 primetime program, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for Sunday, October 4.

[10/05/21 - 11:59 AM]
FOX Claims Premiere Week's Overall #1 Entertainment, Unscripted, Comedy and New Unscripted Series in Live+7 Day Ratings
FOX also ranked #1 in adults 18-34 for its third consecutive year.

[10/05/21 - 11:11 AM]
"The Return" Powers "Football Night in America" to Second-Most Watched Show on Record
The Buccaneers' down-to-the-wire 19-17 victory over the Patriots on NBC and is the most-watched NBC "Sunday Night Football" game since 2012 and the second-most watched all-time.

[10/05/21 - 10:49 AM]
Video: Paramount+ Reveals Teaser Trailer and Art for Revival of "The Game," Premiering Thursday, November 11th
Relocating from San Diego to Sin City, "The Game" returns with a mix of new players and original cast to offer a modern-day examination of Black culture through the prism of pro football.

[10/05/21 - 09:36 AM]
MotorTrend's Hit Series "Garage Squad" Returns with New Co-Host to Transform Stalled Projects Into Dream Rides
Season eight streams Thursday, October 14 on the MotorTrend App and debuts one week later on MotorTrend TV starting Wednesday, October 20 at 10:00/9:00c.

[10/05/21 - 09:30 AM]
Amazon Original Series "With Love" to Premiere December 17 on Prime Video
The five-episode Amazon Original series will be available exclusively in more than 240 countries and territories around the world.

[10/05/21 - 09:16 AM]
Vice President Kamala Harris Kicks Off World Space Week with New YouTube Originals Special "Get Curious with Vice President Harris"
"Get Curious with Vice President Harris" will launch October 7 at 6am PT / 9am ET, on the NASA YouTube Channel and the YouTube Kids app.

[10/05/21 - 09:03 AM]
Ed Sheeran Joins "The Voice" as Season 21 Mega Mentor
Alongside superstar coaches Kelly Clarkson, Ariana Grande, John Legend and Blake Shelton, Ed Sheeran mentors the remaining artists who have made it through the Battle Rounds, as each team prepares for the Knockouts.

[10/05/21 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Hypnotic" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Feeling stuck both personally and professionally, Jenn turns to a mysterious hypnotherapist for help, only to find herself caught in a deadly mind game.

[10/05/21 - 08:32 AM]
Join in on the Adventure of a Lifetime to Explore Nature's Lore and Riddles in All-New discovery+ Series "Mysterious Creatures with Forrest Galante"
The series airs on Animal Planet beginning Sunday, October 17 at 9:00/8:00c and streams on discovery+ the same day.

[10/05/21 - 07:52 AM]
Strong Start to 2021 "NFL on CBS" Season Continues with Huge Week 4 Viewership
After four weeks of the NFL season, CBS' average viewership is 17.873 million viewers, up +22% from last year (14.687 million).

[10/05/21 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "FC Bayern: Behind the Legend" - Official Trailer
The project is coming soon to Prime Video Sport.

[10/05/21 - 03:01 AM]
Video: "An Astrological Guide for Broken Hearts" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Alice is heartbroken and hopelessly single. But after befriending a charismatic astrology guru, she looks to the stars to find her perfect match.

[10/05/21 - 02:30 AM]
HBO Max Unveils Its Streaming Platform Ahead of Launch in Europe
HBO Max will launch first in Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Spain, and Andorra on October 26 and then in Central & Eastern Europe and Portugal in 2022.

[10/05/21 - 02:30 AM]
Video: HBO Releases First Official Teaser for "House of the Dragon"
Based on George R.R. Martin's "Fire & Blood," the series, which is set 200 years before the events of "Game of Thrones," tells the story of House Targaryen.

[10/05/21 - 02:08 AM]
Max Original "And Just Like That..." to Debut in December
As part of the virtual launch event for HBO Max Europe, it was announced today that the highly anticipated Max Original series will debut on HBO Max in December.

[10/04/21 - 11:29 PM]
Development Update: Monday, October 4
Updates include: Hulu orders Sterling K. Brown's "Washington Black" to series; Netflix's "Painkiller" fills out cast; and Damian Lewis confirms his departure from Showtime's "Billions."

[10/04/21 - 02:31 PM]
The CW Gets Into the Holiday Spirit with Its Schedule of Upcoming Specials
Highlights include a "Wellington Paranormal" holiday special on Saturday, November 27 and "Beebo Saves Christmas" on Wednesday, December 1.

[10/04/21 - 02:04 PM]
Apple's First New, Original "Peanuts" Holiday Special, "For Auld Lang Syne" to Debut Globally December 10 on Apple TV+
In the special, after the Peanuts gang experience a disappointing Christmas because Grandma can't visit, Lucy resolves to throw herself the best New Year's Eve party ever, while Charlie Brown struggles to accomplish just one of his resolutions before the clock strikes twelve.

[10/04/21 - 01:17 PM]
The Raneys Are Back with Bigger Challenges and Locations in an All-New Season of "Homestead Rescue" Premiering October 17 on Discovery
This season, expert survivalist and craftsman, Marty Raney, alongside daughter Misty and son Matt, face epic challenges and inhospitable wilderness like they've never faced before.

[10/04/21 - 01:03 PM]
Tom Brady's Return to New England Is Most-Watched NBC "Sunday Night Football" Game Since 2012 and Second-Most Watched All-Time
Buccaneers-Patriots on NBC delivered a 34 share (percentage of televisions in use tuned to the game) - the highest for any game in the history of the NBC "SNF" package.

[10/04/21 - 01:00 PM]
Paramount+ Premieres CBS News Special "Love Doesn't Hurt: R. Kelly Survivor Speaks"
The gripping follow-up interview features Gayle King and Azriel Clary, R. Kelly's former girlfriend.

[10/04/21 - 12:30 PM]
HBO Acquires Barry Levinson's "The Survivor," Starring Award-Winning Actor Ben Foster, from BRON Studios and New Mandate Films
The film is based on the incredible true story of Harry Haft, who, after being sent to Auschwitz, survives not only the unspeakable horrors of the camp, but the gladiatorial boxing spectacle he is forced to perform with his fellow prisoners for the amusement of his captors.

[10/04/21 - 11:30 AM]
Grammy Award-Winning Band Coldplay Joins "The Late Late Show with James Corden" for a Week-Long Music Residency to Celebrate Their New Album, Music of the Spheres, Oct. 18-21
During their residency, Coldplay will perform the global television debut of their new song "Let Somebody Go," with Selena Gomez.

[10/04/21 - 11:23 AM]
ABC Wins Tuesday in Adults 18-49 as "Bachelor in Paradise" Ties as No. 1 Show
The ABC series has ranked or tied as the No. 1 program of the night on 9 of its 10 telecasts this season in Adults 18-49.

[10/04/21 - 11:16 AM]
HGTV Series "Good Bones" Delivers Strong Season Performance in Key Demos
"We've found that HGTV stalwarts like 'Good Bones' perform exceptionally well and attract tons of new viewers," said Jane Latman.

[10/04/21 - 11:03 AM]
Journalist and Television Anchor Natalie Morales Joins "The Talk"
Morales will debut live on Monday, October 11, alongside hosts Akbar Gbajabiamila, Amanda Kloots, Jerry O'Connell and Sheryl Underwood.

[10/04/21 - 10:58 AM]
ABC Ties as Monday's No. 1 Entertainment Network in Adults 18-49
ABC ranked as Monday's No. 1 entertainment network with Adults 18-49 (0.9/6), jumping into a tie with NBC for first place after standing two-tenths of a rating point behind in Live+Same Day.

[10/04/21 - 10:16 AM]
"American Born Chinese" Goes Straight to Series for Disney+
The Disney Branded Television series is produced by 20th Television.

[10/04/21 - 10:08 AM]
New Discovery+ Documentary "The Prison Breaker" Exposes the Shocking Deceptions of a Criminal Genius
The thrilling new documentary uncovers the true story of one of the most brilliant escape artists of all time, Richard Lee McNair.

[10/04/21 - 10:00 AM]
Jace Norman Returns to Nickelodeon's Hit Series "Danger Force" for an Epic Four-Part Season Two Premiere Event, Beginning Saturday, Oct. 23, at 8 P.M. (ET/PT)
Ahead of the new season, Nickelodeon will air "The Danger Documentary," a half-hour special that examines the making of the final season of "Henry Danger."

[10/04/21 - 10:00 AM]
Paramount+'s Emmy-Nominated Animated Series "Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out the News" Transitions to Weekly Format
The new format will feature three segments that focus on topical news of the day, the week's most dominating stories, and special guests.

[10/04/21 - 09:01 AM]
Marvel Studios' "Black Widow" Available to All Disney+ Subscribers Beginning Wednesday, October 6
The action-packed feature film unravels the mystery of Natasha Romanoff's past and her path to becoming an unrelenting spy and assassin.

[10/04/21 - 09:00 AM]
HBO's Emmy-Nominated Unscripted Series "We're Here" Returns October 11
Episodes will debut weekly on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max.

[10/04/21 - 07:40 AM]
Best-Selling Cookbook Author Pepper Teigen Shares Her Favorite Thai Recipes for the Whole Family on the New Special "Getting Spicy with Pepper Teigen"
The special premieres on Saturday, November 6 at 12pm ET/PT on Food Network.

[10/04/21 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "tick, tick...BOOM!" - Official Trailer - Netflix
On the brink of turning 30, a promising theater composer navigates love, friendship and the pressure to create something great before time runs out.

[10/04/21 - 06:18 AM]
ESPN to Provide Exclusive Coverage of 2021 "American League Wild Card Game Presented by Hankook Tire": New York Yankees vs. Boston Red Sox in Win or Go Home Game on October 5 at 8 p.m. ET
There will be a Statcast-driven alternate presentation of the AL Wild Card Game on ESPN2 to accompany the traditional ESPN telecast.

[10/04/21 - 06:16 AM]
Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment Announces New Programming for Crackle for October
"Vince Carter: Legacy" and "The Green Wave" are among the featured offerings.

[10/04/21 - 06:09 AM]
Prime Video Kicks Off Its 2021 NFL Coverage on Thursday, October 7 with 11-Game Schedule and Wild Card Playoff Game in January
Beginning in 2022, Prime Video will become the exclusive home to 15 "Thursday Night Football" games per season.

[10/04/21 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Dave Chappelle: The Closer" - Netflix Special - Main Promo feat. Morgan Freeman
As he closes out his slate of comedy specials, Dave takes the stage to try and set the record straight - and get a few things off his chest.

[10/04/21 - 05:21 AM]
"Fauci," The Feature Documentary from National Geographic Documentary Films, Starts Streaming on Disney+ on October 6
"Fauci" delivers a rare glimpse into the long-standing professional career and personal life of the ultimate public servant, who after a lifetime of service faced his biggest test: a pandemic whose ferocity is unmatched in modern history.

[10/04/21 - 05:01 AM]
The Weather Channel Greenlights Second Season of Hit Original Series "Deep Water Salvage"
The new episodes will also take a closer look at the havoc wreaked by the increase in deadly weather events like hurricanes, floods and tidal waves and the dire need for salvage crews to save the day.







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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.