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[12/13/21 - 11:19 PM]
Development Update: Monday, December 13
Updates include: BET+'s "Bigger," Disney+'s "Diary of a Future President" canceled after two seasons; "The Dr. Oz Show" to officially end next month; and MTV extends "Deliciousness, "Messyness."

[12/13/21 - 07:12 PM]
Netflix Announces "D.P." Season 2
"D.P." centers on Deserter Pursuit Unit members An Joon-ho (Jung Hae-in) and Han Ho-yeul (Koo Kyo-hwan) as they come across different stories while tracking down fellow soldiers who have deserted their posts.

[12/13/21 - 01:38 PM]
ESPN Networks Deliver Multi-Year College Football Viewership Growth in 2021 - and the Most-Streamed CFB Season Ever
ESPN networks were up from both 2019 and 2020, with ABC, ESPN and ESPN2 averaging 1,976,000 viewers, up 19 percent from 2020 and two percent from 2019.

[12/13/21 - 01:00 PM]
Video: Peacock Debuts Trailer for New Hybrid Scripted/Unscripted Original Comedy Series "True Story With Ed and Randall" Series Begins Streaming Thursday, January 20
All six episodes of the uniquely innovative series will be available on Thursday, January 20.

[12/13/21 - 12:38 PM]
"Succession" Season 3 Finale Delivers Series-High 1.7 Million Viewers Across All Platforms Sunday, Up 47% from the Season 2 Finale
New episodes are averaging 6.1 million viewers, up 56% from the same time in season 2, with the season 3 premiere now approaching 7 million viewers.

[12/13/21 - 11:31 AM]
Netflix Enters Into Multi-Year Overall Deal with Kalinda Vazquez to Create, Write & Produce New Projects
First up is "Arbor Hall," a YA thriller about a Latina teen investigating a mysterious disappearance at her school.

[12/13/21 - 11:01 AM]
HBO Documentary "Insecure: The End" Debuts December 26 on HBO Max
An intimate look at the making of the final season and the cultural impact of the HBO award winning comedy, "Insecure."

[12/13/21 - 10:30 AM]
Video: TBS' "Go-Big Show" Season Two Official Trailer Is Here and Showcases More Daring Acts and Radical Feats Than Ever Before
This season of TBS' hit extreme competition show is hosted by Bert Kreischer, and features judges T-Pain, Rosario Dawson, Jennifer Nettles and Cody Rhodes.

[12/13/21 - 10:01 AM]
Nickelodeon to Air "California Dreaming," From Simon Fuller and Ryan Tedder, Thursday, Dec. 16, at 7 P.M. (ET/PT)
The hour-long event follows a group of talented young musicians auditioning to attend an esteemed performing arts boarding school, and features original songs written by Tedder.

[12/13/21 - 10:00 AM]
Starz in Development on "A Moment in Time: Murder Was the Case" Executive Produced by Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson and Calvin "Snoop Dogg" Broadus
A search for a writer is underway on this second project put in development on the "A Moment in Time" seasonal anthology series that will explore the true stories in which iconic hip hop moments collided with the sensational and sometimes criminal events behind-the-scenes.

[12/13/21 - 09:33 AM]
FOX Entertainment Acquires MarVista Entertainment
MarVista joins FOX Entertainment's fast-growing portfolio that spans multiple disciplines and businesses.

[12/13/21 - 09:30 AM]
Peacock Original Documentary "The Murder of Gabby Petito: Truth, Lies and Social Media" Premieres December 17
In their first documentary interview, Gabby's parents reflect on the life of their daughter, sharing childhood memories including exclusive photos and details that we never knew before.

[12/13/21 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "The Gilded Age" - Official Trailer - HBO
"The Gilded Age" debuts Monday January 24 on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max.

[12/13/21 - 07:12 AM]
"Benjamin Franklin" to Premiere April 4, 2022 on PBS
The film, written by Dayton Duncan and produced by David Schmidt and Ken Burns, explores the life and work of one of the most consequential figures in American history.

[12/13/21 - 07:00 AM]
Video: "Servant" - Season 3 Official Trailer - Apple TV+
From M. Night Shyamalan, "Servant" follows a Philadelphia couple in mourning after an unspeakable tragedy creates a rift in their marriage and opens the door for a mysterious force to enter their home.

[12/13/21 - 06:34 AM]
Discovery, Inc. and Samsung Partner to Raise Awareness of Tiger Conservation Around Project C.A.T.
As part of the partnership a stunning short film, "Eye to Eye with the Tiger," was produced to help build awareness of this initiative.

[12/13/21 - 06:31 AM]
79th Annual Golden Globe Award Nominations Announced
"Succession" leads all television nominations with five, followed by "The Morning Show" and "Ted Lasso" with four each.

[12/13/21 - 05:31 AM]
Video: "Summer Heat" - Official Teaser - Netflix
A group of young adults working at a paradisiac resort live an unforgettable summer as they discover love, true friendships and devastating secrets.

[12/13/21 - 12:00 AM]
Premium Nordic Streaming Service Viaplay to Launch in the US on December 15
The service will be initially available on Comcast's entertainment devices, including Xfinity X1, Xfinity Flex and the recently announced XClass TV.

[12/12/21 - 09:01 AM]
Video: A Sleepless Test - "Johnny Test" Season 2 Sneak Peek - Netflix Futures
Season two of "Johnny Test" is available on Netflix January 7.

[12/11/21 - 06:34 AM]
TV One Is Ready for the Holidays with a Programming Sure to Spread Holiday Cheer
TV One is getting viewers ready for the holiday season with its original programming starting this Sunday, December 12 with the TV One original film, Someday at Christmas."

[12/10/21 - 11:53 PM]
Development Update: Friday, December 10
Updates include: HBO mulls follow-up to "Six Feet Under"; Camryn Manheim joins NBC's "Law & Order" revival; and Tom Hanks to make cameo in Paramount+'s "1883."

[12/10/21 - 03:01 PM]
Video: BET+ Original - "A Christmas Wish"
A single mother struggling to make ends meet reconnects with her ex-husband for the Holidays and learns the real value of family.

[12/10/21 - 02:52 PM]
New Max Original "And Just Like That..." Has Best Debut Day of Any Original Series on HBO Max Since Launch, Including Both HBO and Max Originals
Plus: "The Sex Lives of College Girls" also saw its highest viewership yet with the release of the final episodes of its first season Thursday.

[12/10/21 - 01:06 PM]
Go Down Memory Lane With Host Rob Lowe in New National Geographic Six-Part Countdown Series, "The '80s: Top Ten," Premiering New Year's Day at 9pm EST/PST
On Friday, December 31, all episodes of the series will be available to stream exclusively for Disney+ subscribers.

[12/10/21 - 11:59 AM]
Additional Performers Announced for "New Year's Eve Live: Nashville's Big Bash," A Star-Studded Entertainment Special, Airing Friday, Dec. 31 on CBS
Additional performers who will ring in the New Year include Lady A, Ingrid Andress, BRELAND, King Calaway, Riley Green, Sam Hunt, Chris Janson, Jon Pardi, Carly Pearce and Lainey Wilson.

[12/10/21 - 11:29 AM]
"The Amazing Race" Celebrates 20 Amazing Years and Its 33rd Race Around the World, on the Season Premiere, Wednesday, Jan. 5 on CBS!
The historic season began filming in February 2020, but after three legs was forced to halt production due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

[12/10/21 - 10:50 AM]
Apple TV+ Lands Live Action Kids Series "Surfside Girls"
The project is based on the best-selling Top Shelf Productions graphic novel series of the same name by author Kim Dwinell.

[12/10/21 - 10:43 AM]
Acclaimed AMC Drama "Halt and Catch Fire" Comes to AMC+ on December 16
All episodes of the first season will be available starting Thursday, December 16 and then a new season will roll out each Thursday over the following three weeks, until all four seasons are available to viewers commercial-free.

[12/10/21 - 10:29 AM]
Mike Flanagan's "The Fall of the House of Usher," A New Netflix Horror Miniseries Based on Multiple Works from Edgar Allan Poe, Is Adding 19 More Actors
Crystal Balint, Matt Biedel, Ruth Codd, Kyleigh Curran, Aya Furukawa, Zach Gilford, Annabeth Gish, Malcolm Goodwin, Daniel Jun, Rahul Kohli, Robert Longstreet, T'Nia Miller, Paola Nuñez, Katie Parker, Sauriyan Sapkota, Kate Siegel, Samantha Sloyan, Henry Thomas and Michael Trucco are all on tap.

[12/10/21 - 10:29 AM]
CBS Announces New Comedy "How We Roll" to Premiere Thursday, March 31 at 9:30 PM
Pete Holmes, Katie Lowes, Chi McBride, Julie White and Mason Wells star in the series.

[12/10/21 - 10:19 AM]
New HGTV Series "Moving for Love" Premieres Wednesday, Jan. 5, at 11 PM ET/PT
The series will document long-distance couples' experiences as they take the next big step to close the geographical gap in their love lives and find their first home together.

[12/10/21 - 10:01 AM]
Taye Diggs and Nicole Byer to Co-Host 27th Annual Critics Choice Awards
For the first time ever, the star-studded Critics Choice Awards will be simulcast live on The CW and TBS on Sunday, January 9, 7:00-10:00 p.m. ET.

[12/10/21 - 09:01 AM]
Disney Branded Television Has Begun Production on "Meet the Mayhems," An Original Live-Action Comedy Series About a Supervillain Family That Suddenly Must Try to Be... Normal
The series is scheduled to premiere in summer 2022 on Disney Channel and Disney+ platforms around the world.

[12/10/21 - 08:01 AM]
Marvel Studios' "Eternals" Comes to Disney+ on January 12
"Eternals" joins 13 other Marvel Cinematic Universe movies now streaming in IMAX Enhanced on Disney+, which gives subscribers more picture with an expanded aspect ratio for an immersive viewing experience at home (content availability varies by region).

[12/10/21 - 08:00 AM]
HBO Unscripted Series "Chillin Island," Executive Produced by Josh Safdie, Sebastian Bear-McClard and DreamCrew, Debuts December 17
New York City natives and rap personalities Alec "Despot" Reinstein, Ashok "Dap" Kondabolu and Aleksey "Lakutis" Weintraub invite their friends to join them at the edge of nature.

[12/10/21 - 07:52 AM]
Nickelodeon's "Nick News" Takes Viewers Into Afghanistan, As Girls Navigate the Fight for Their Right to an Education in Brand-New Special Airing Wednesday, Dec. 15
The latest installment is hosted by CBS News Correspondent Jamie Yuccas.

[12/10/21 - 07:44 AM]
Acorn TV and TVNZ Renew New Zealand-Based Romantic Comedy "Under the Vines"
Season two will see lovable socialite Daisy Monroe (Rebecca Gibney) and London lawyer Louis Oakley (Charles Edwards) continue to navigate running the Otago winery they inherited.

[12/10/21 - 06:01 AM]
New Farrelly Brothers Roku Original "The Now" Premieres December 10 on The Roku Channel
Dave Franco, O'Shea Jackson Jr., Jimmy Tatro, Bill Murray, Alyssa Milano, Pete Davidson, and Daryl Hannah star in the comedy series.

[12/10/21 - 05:00 AM]
Video: Arista Records/Monument Records Releases First Single from FOX's New Country Music Drama Series, "Monarch"
Country music icon Trace Adkins delivers a special cover of "A Country Boy Can Survive," originally released nearly 40 years ago by Hank Williams, Jr.

[12/10/21 - 12:01 AM]
Video: "Child of Kamiari Month" - Official Trailer - Netflix
A year after losing her mother, a little girl learns that she must journey across Japan to the annual gathering of gods in the sacred land of Izumo.

[12/09/21 - 11:34 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, December 9
Updates include: Netflix cancels its live-action "Cowboy Bebop" series; Hulu's "Tell Me Lies" taps trio; and Thora Birch exits Netflix's "Wednesday."

[12/09/21 - 07:49 PM]
Video: Paramount+ Debuts "Halo" First-Look Trailer During "The Game Awards"
The series will launch on Paramount+ in the U.S. and all international markets where the streaming service will be available in 2022.

[12/09/21 - 06:01 PM]
Video: "Light the Night" Part 2 - Official Trailer - Netflix
On December 30, secrets and lies come to light as the women of Light Bar try to identify who killed one of their own.

[12/09/21 - 04:01 PM]
Video: "The Silent Sea" - Official Trailer - Netflix
During a perilous 24-hour mission on the moon, space explorers try to retrieve samples from an abandoned research facility steeped in classified secrets.

[12/09/21 - 02:01 PM]
Video: AMC+ Releases Trailer and Key Art for "Firebite"
The original vampire fantasy series premieres Thursday, December 16 on the premium streaming bundle with new episodes to follow every Thursday.

[12/09/21 - 01:29 PM]
Anthony Anderson and Daniela Ruah Join Cedric the Entertainer on Back-to-Back Episodes of "The Greatest #AtHome Videos," Friday, Dec. 17
Paula Abdul and Shaquille O'Neal are also featured on said installments, beginning at 8:00/7:00c.

[12/09/21 - 01:27 PM]
Video: VH1's "Miracles Across 125th Street" Premieres on Monday, December 20 at 9PM ET/PT
After battling drug addiction, a Harlem rapper returns to his family's church to confront his past on Christmas Eve.

[12/09/21 - 01:10 PM]
The Stars Align for The CW's "Would I Lie to You?" with Aasif Mandvi as Host, Matt Walsh and Sabrina Jalees as Team Captains and a Stellar Line-Up of Celebrity Guests
Based on the original, hit British series of the same name, "Would I Lie to You?" is a hilarious comedy panel show that elevates the "art of lying," featuring lightning-quick team captains joined by a stellar cast of celebrity guests.

[12/09/21 - 11:45 AM]
Meet the First Cast Members Joining "The Fall of the House of Usher," Mike Flanagan's New Netflix Horror Miniseries Based on Multiple Works from Edgar Allan Poe
Frank Langella, Carla Gugino, Mary McDonnell, Mark Hamill and Carl Lumbly will topline the ensemble.







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[11/12/24 - 10:34 AM]
"Martin Scorsese Presents: The Saints" to Debut This Sunday, November 17th on FOX Nation
Premiering in two parts, the first four episodes will roll out weekly, beginning on Sunday, with the final four to run in April-May 2025, spanning the Holy season.

[11/12/24 - 10:14 AM]
Donnie Wahlberg Returns with a New Season of ID's "Very Scary People" Beginning Sunday, December 15 at 9 PM ET/PT
Hosted and executive produced by Wahlberg, eight new episodes reveal extraordinary insight into the twisted crimes committed by some of America's most heinous individuals.

[11/12/24 - 10:00 AM]
HBO Original Comedy Special "James Acaster: Hecklers Welcome" Debuts November 23
James Acaster explores his love/hate relationship with standup by relinquishing control of his set and accepting a healthy dose of audience interference - aka heckling.

[11/12/24 - 09:00 AM]
New Year, New Season! Prime Video Announces Premiere Date for "Harlem" Season Three
After a shocking Season Two finale cliffhanger that left audiences on the edge of their seats, the news is finally out that Harlem will return for Season Three at the top of next year on January 23, exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

[11/12/24 - 08:31 AM]
Video: "Mary" - Official Trailer - Netflix
In this coming-of-age religious epic, Mary is shunned following a miraculous conception and forced into hiding. When King Herod ignites a murderous pursuit for her newborn baby Jesus, Mary and Joseph flee to save his life.

[11/12/24 - 08:04 AM]
Video: Peacock Debuts Trailer & Photos for Upcoming Original Film "Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy"
Two-time Academy Award winner Renée Zellweger returns to the role that established a romantic-comedy heroine for the ages, a woman whose inimitable approach to life and love redefined an entire film genre.

[11/12/24 - 08:02 AM]
HBO Original Documentary "Surveilled" Debuts November 20
The film tracks Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Ronan Farrow as he investigates the growing business of commercial spyware, following the story from New York City to Tel Aviv, Israel, a center of espionage cybertechnology.

[11/12/24 - 07:03 AM]
Video: "Human Vs. Hamster" - Official Trailer - Max
Never underestimate the competition.

[11/12/24 - 07:00 AM]
Video: New Clip from "An Almost Christmas Story," Directed by David Lowery and Produced by Alfonso Cuaron
Directed by David Lowery and produced by five-time Academy Award winner Alfonso Cuarón, this animated short is the third and final installment in Cuarón's holiday shorts collection for Disney+.

[11/12/24 - 06:30 AM]
Sunday's Return of "Yellowstone" Delivered Biggest Premiere Night Audience Ever with 16.4M Viewers
The Season 5B debut was up 3% vs. Season 5A's premiere night in 2022 (16.4M vs. 15.9M) based on VideoAmp.

[11/12/24 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Carry-On" - Official Trailer - Netflix
An airport security officer races to outsmart a mysterious traveler forcing him to let a dangerous item slip onto a Christmas Eve flight.

[11/12/24 - 06:00 AM]
Video: Disney+ Celebrates Five Years of Streaming with a First Look at Its 2025 Slate and Launches All New Subscriber Perks
The two-minute star-studded video showcases fan-favorite returning series including first looks at Cassian's next chapter in Lucasfilm's "Andor" Season 2, the inner workings of Carmy's restaurant in FX's "The Bear" Season 4, and June's final journey in Season 6 of the Hulu Original "The Handmaid's Tale."

[11/12/24 - 05:44 AM]
First Look: "The Handmaid's Tale" Sixth and Final Season
Hulu debuted six first look images from the sixth and final season of "The Handmaid's Tale."

[11/12/24 - 03:13 AM]
Channel 4 Announces a Second Series of the Hit Drama "The Couple Next Door"
The first series was Channel 4's biggest scripted streaming launch ever with episode one achieving more than one million streams in the first seven days.

[11/11/24 - 04:01 PM]
Video: "The Trunk" Limited Series - Official Trailer - Netflix
A mysterious trunk washes up on shore and threatens to unravel a web of secrets involving a discreet matchmaking service and one of its couples.