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[10/06/21 - 11:31 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, October 6
Updates include: FX's "Better Things" to end after five seasons; Netflix cancels holiday comedy "Dash & Lily"; and Bellamy Young joins the cast of ABC's "Promised Land."

[10/06/21 - 08:01 PM]
Video: "A World Without" - Official Trailer - Netflix
In a country where dating is outlawed, three teenage girls in search of happiness decide to join a reclusive community led by a charismatic leader.

[10/06/21 - 06:05 PM]
ViacomCBS Announces Multi-Year Distribution Agreement with Jeanie Buss-Owned "WOW - Women of Wrestling"
New episodes of "WOW" will launch in weekend syndication beginning in the fall of 2022.

[10/06/21 - 02:38 PM]
Most-Watched MLB Game on ESPN Platforms Since 1998: Boston Red Sox Defeat New York Yankees in "AL Wild Card Game Presented by Hankook Tire"
The game telecasts across ESPN and ESPN2 averaged 7.7 million viewers, according to Nielsen.

[10/06/21 - 01:20 PM]
Bravo's "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" Four-Part Reunion Begins Wednesday, October 13 at 8PM ET/PT
Host Andy Cohen sits down with housewives Kyle Richards, Lisa Rinna, Erika Girardi, Dorit Kemsley, Garcelle Beauvais, Sutton Stracke, and Crystal Kung Minkoff.

[10/06/21 - 01:12 PM]
Boom Time for Moonshine! All-New Seasons of "Moonshiners" and "Master Distiller" Return October 27 on Discovery and discovery+
Look for both series back-to-back on Wednesday nights at 8:00/7:00c followed by the linear premiere of "Moonshiners: Smoke Ring."

[10/06/21 - 12:35 PM]
USA Network's "America's Big Deal," The First Ever Live Shoppable Competition Series from Joy Mangano, Announces Powerhouse Retail Giants QVC & HSN, Lowe's and Macy's as Show's Panel
Each week competitors will take the stage to pitch their product to America and the person with the highest dollar sales at the end of the show will win the chance to strike a life-changing deal with one of the three retail giants.

[10/06/21 - 12:14 PM]
Video: Peacock's "The Kids Tonight Show" Launches Thursday, October 14
Hosted by an ensemble of four amazingly talented and quick-witted kids, this is the show where the kids are in charge.

[10/06/21 - 11:01 AM]
Peacock Greenlights All-New Preschool Series Further Expanding Robust Kids Programming Offering
New additions include "The Makery" and "Babble Bop!"

[10/06/21 - 10:37 AM]
TV One Announces Production of Original Movie "Stalker" Starring Christian Keyes, Meta Golding and Tationna Bosier Set to Premiere 1st Quarter 2022
The movie tells the story of an actress that is stalked by a mysterious figure who hides out in her hometown, where she becomes involved with two men, and tries to determine if one is behind what is happening.

[10/06/21 - 10:06 AM]
Former "Desperate Housewives" Co-Stars James Denton and Teri Hatcher Reunite in "A Kiss Before Christmas" A New, Original Movie Premiering During Hallmark Channel's "Countdown to Christmas"
This is the first time the pair has worked together since the iconic series ended in 2012 and it is the first on-screen reunion of any cast members from the hit series.

[10/06/21 - 10:01 AM]
Netflix Is Here for the Holidays - 2021 Holiday Slate with Release Dates
Whether you like raindrops on roses, whiskers on kittens or Christmas in California, these new holiday series and films are sure to become a few of your favorite things.

[10/06/21 - 10:00 AM]
Video: Official Trailer and Key Art for "Paranormal Activity: Next of Kin" Now Available
The new installment in the "Paranormal Activity" franchise arrives just in time for Halloween, and will be available to stream on Friday, October 29, exclusively for Paramount+ subscribers in the U.S.

[10/06/21 - 09:26 AM]
discovery+ Series "90 Day: The Single Life" Season Two Begins Streaming Friday, November 12 with a Special Two-Hour Premiere
For the first time in "90 Day" history, two singles from different "90 Day" relationships connect and spark an interest in each other after ending things with their American exes.

[10/06/21 - 09:07 AM]
"Impeachment: American Crime Story" Marathon Set on FX This Saturday
The marathon, airing Saturday, October 9 from 6 p.m. ET/PT to 12:11 a.m. ET/PT on FX, features the first half of the series that has drawn rave reviews from critics and fans.

[10/06/21 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Locke and Key" Trailer - Season 2 - Netflix
With danger lurking closer than they know, Tyler, Kinsey and Bode unlock more family secrets as they dig deeper into the power and mystery of the keys.

[10/06/21 - 07:33 AM]
Netflix and Intrepid Pictures Announce New Limited Series "The Fall of the House of Usher"
The project marks the fifth series for Mike Flanagan and Trevor Macy at Netflix under their Intrepid Pictures overall deal.

[10/06/21 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "A Boy Called Christmas" - Maggie Smith, Henry Lawfull, Kristen Wiig - Teaser Trailer - Netflix
An ordinary young boy called Nikolas sets out on an extraordinary adventure into the snowy north in search of his father who is on a quest to discover the fabled village of the elves, Elfhelm.

[10/06/21 - 06:07 AM]
BritBox UK and Spectrum Originals Join Forces for Worldwide Debut of "A Spy Among Friends"
The limited series produced in the UK stars Golden Globe(R) and Emmy(R) Award-winning actor, Damian Lewis and Emmy(R) Award-winner, Guy Pearce.

[10/06/21 - 06:01 AM]
Prime Video to Exclusively Stream Sony Pictures Animation's "Hotel Transylvania: Transformania"
The fourth installment of the $1.3 billion family film franchise will premiere worldwide in over 240 countries and territories on Prime Video January 14, 2022.

[10/06/21 - 05:59 AM]
HBO Max Acquires Halsey's Critically Acclaimed Album-Film, "If I Can't Have Love, I Want Power," Debuting October 7
HBO Max has acquired the film after a limited theatrical run in IMAX theaters, which broke nearly $1M at the box office after selling out in 70+ theaters globally.

[10/06/21 - 02:00 AM]
ITV Has Recommissioned a Second Six-Part Series of the Smart Crime Drama "Professor T" Starring Ben Miller and Frances de la Tour
The Professor will continue to help the police solve unusual crimes, rekindling his former relationship with Chief Inspector Christina Brand played by Juliet Aubrey.

[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.







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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.