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[01/05/22 - 11:27 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday-Wednesday, January 4-5
Updates include: Michael Imperioli signs onto HBO's "The White Lotus"; Rita Wilson to visit "1883" at Paramount+; and Howie Mandel to host new game show for Netflix.

[01/05/22 - 11:01 PM]
Video: "Fishbowl Wives" - Official Trailer - Netflix
In a luxury apartment tower, six different women in unhappy marriages end up crossing the line into infidelity. Based on the manga series by Kurosawa R.

[01/05/22 - 07:41 PM]
Video: "Chakda 'Xpress" - Official Announcement - Anushka Sharma - Netflix India
Inspired by the life of Jhulan Goswami, one of the greatest Indian cricketers of all time, "Chakda 'Xpress" is filming soon.

[01/05/22 - 02:00 PM]
Paramount+ to Premiere "Indivisible - Healing Hate," A Six-Part Documentary Series, Premiering Thursday, Jan. 6
The six-part documentary narrated by Mandy Patinkin traces the origins of anti-government extremism and how it built on a deadly series of historical events over decades to culminate in the violent storming of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.

[01/05/22 - 01:07 PM]
Apple TV+ Orders True Crime Limited Series "Manhunt," Created by Monica Beletsky and Starring Emmy Award Winner Tobias Menzies
The limited series is set to star Menzies as Edwin Stanton, Lincoln's war secretary and friend, who was driven nearly to madness by the need to catch John Wilkes Booth and to carry out Lincoln's legacy.

[01/05/22 - 12:37 PM]
ESPN's 2021 "Monday Night Football" Traditional Schedule Delivers Franchise's Best Viewership Since 2013
ESPN's traditional 17-game "MNF" package averaged 13.5 million viewers a game, up 11% from 2020 and 7% from 2019.

[01/05/22 - 11:45 AM]
High Stakes for Belushi's Farm in an All-New Season of "Growing Belushi" Premiering January 19 on Discovery
"This year is not only about the expansion of our business, but our mission to spread awareness about the plant as a pathway to healing," said Belushi.

[01/05/22 - 11:45 AM]
Announcement: 2022 Grammys Postponed
"After careful consideration and analysis with city and state officials, health and safety experts, the artist community and our many partners, the Recording Academy and CBS have postponed the 64th Annual Grammy Awards Show," says the joint statement.

[01/05/22 - 11:02 AM]
Peacock to Live Stream All NBCUniversal Coverage of the 2022 Winter Olympics
Peacock will present live streaming coverage of every event of the Winter Olympics - inclusive of all events airing on broadcast and cable television - providing fans with a comprehensive Olympics destination for all live action and catch-up on-demand viewing.

[01/05/22 - 10:15 AM]
Disney Junior's "Alice's Wonderland Bakery," Inspired by the Beloved Classic, Premieres Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022 on Disney Channel, Disney Junior and Disney+
A vibrant new take on the classic 1951 film, the series centers on Alice, the great-granddaughter of the original heroine and a budding young baker at the enchanted Wonderland Bakery, where her magical treats help bring a new generation of friends and families together.

[01/05/22 - 09:40 AM]
Lifetime and A&E Set Airdate for Upcoming Documentary Event "Janet Jackson."
The two-network, two-night event premieres January 28 and January 29 at 8:00/7:00c.

[01/05/22 - 09:33 AM]
Video: "The Adventures of A.R.I.: My Robot Friend" - Official Trailer - The Roku Channel
In this funny, thrilling family adventure, a boy repairs a broken robot and is amazed at his new friend's superpowers.

[01/05/22 - 09:33 AM]
"BET Her Presents... Becoming: Michelle Obama in Conversation" Premieres on Monday, January 17 on BET and BET Her at 7 PM ET/PT
The one-hour special was filmed at Prince George's Community College in Largo, MD.

[01/05/22 - 09:29 AM]
Video: truTV Works Up Your Appetite in Sizzling Season Two Trailer of "Fast Foodies" Ahead of Its January 27 Return
The 12-episode season brings a raucous slew of fresh celebrity guests with fast food cravings.

[01/05/22 - 09:13 AM]
CNN Original Series Reframes Marilyn Monroe through Female Lens in Four-Part Docuseries Debuting Jan. 16 at 9pm ET
Produced by the award-winning, London-based RAW and narrated by Golden Globe-winning actress and Molly's Game star Jessica Chastain, the series features a star-studded cast of female voices and is made by an all-female editorial team led by filmmaker Sam Starbuck of RAW.

[01/05/22 - 09:01 AM]
Hallmark Channel Announces the Season Nine Premiere Date of the Network's Highly Rated and Longest-Running Original Series "When Calls the Heart"
The series returns Sunday, March 6 at 9:00/8:00c with the first of 12 all-new episodes.

[01/05/22 - 09:00 AM]
New Docuseries "Phat Tuesdays," Celebrating the Untold Story of Black Comedians at The Comedy Store in '90s Los Angeles, to Premiere February 4 on Prime Video
Anthony Anderson, Tichina Arnold, Nick Cannon, Dave Chappelle, Snoop Dogg, Cedric the Entertainer, Tiffany Haddish, Steve Harvey, Lil Rel Howery, Regina King, Jo Koy, Luenell, Flame Monroe, Jay Pharoah, Craig Robinson, JB Smoove, Chris Tucker and Kym Whitley are among those featured.

[01/05/22 - 08:59 AM]
Video: "Pam & Tommy" Official Trailer - Hulu
Set in the Wild West early days of the Internet, "Pam & Tommy" is based on the incredible true story of the Pamela Anderson (Lily James) and Tommy Lee (Sebastian Stan) sex tape.

[01/05/22 - 08:16 AM]
ABC's "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2022 - Part 1" Attracts 19.6 Million Total Viewers in Late-Night
The 50th-anniversary show of ABC's annual New Year's Eve special drew in 24.2 million Total Viewers and scored a 7.3 Adult 18-49 rating in the midnight quarter-hour.

[01/05/22 - 08:00 AM]
Video: "Archive 81" - Official Trailer - Netflix
An archivist takes a job restoring damaged videotapes and gets pulled into the vortex of a mystery involving the missing director and a demonic cult.

[01/05/22 - 08:00 AM]
Video: Happy New Year, Silly Creatures from Outer Space! "Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock" to Debut January 21, 2022 on Apple TV+
All 13 episodes of the new Apple Original series from The Jim Henson Company will debut Friday, January 21, 2022 on Apple TV+, joining the celebrated collection of Apple Original shorts, "Fraggle Rock: Rock On!"

[01/05/22 - 07:04 AM]
"Yellowstone" Season Four Finale Scores Over 10 Million Total Viewers and More Than Nine Million on Paramount Network Alone
Said finale was up 81% from last season's swan song.

[01/05/22 - 01:02 AM]
Video: "Ultraman" Season 2 - Official Trailer - Netflix Anime
Ultraman is joined by Seven, Ace, Zoffy, Jack and Taro and together, the united Ultraman brotherhood takes on a new alien threat.

[01/05/22 - 01:01 AM]
Video: "Finding Ola" - Official Teaser - Netflix
After a life-altering event, Ola Abd ElSabour embarks on a journey of self-discovery and deals with the challenges of a new reality.

[01/05/22 - 12:01 AM]
Video: "The Puppet Master: Hunting The Ultimate Conman" - Official Trailer - Netflix
In this harrowing docuseries, a cruel conman masquerading as a British spy manipulates and steals from his victims, leaving ruined families in his wake.

[01/04/22 - 09:35 PM]
Netflix Top 10 Week of Dec. 27: "Cobra Kai" Kicks Off the New Year at #1, "Don't Look Up" Skyrockets on the Most Popular Film List
The new season was in the Top 10 in 83 countries and Season 1 also made the list at #8.

[01/04/22 - 03:33 PM]
New Year's Six Delivers Multi-Year Viewership Highs, Second-Most-Watched Non-Semifinal Rose Bowl Game of College Football Playoff Era
This year's New Year's Six finished up double digits year-over-year, averaging 12.7 million viewers, and every bowl of the 2021 New Year's Six surpassed 7.5 million viewers for just the third time of the CFP era.

[01/04/22 - 02:59 PM]
December Marks HBO Max's Most-Viewed Month Since Its Launch tn Terms of Hours Viewed
The streamer highlights its performance for the month of December.

[01/04/22 - 09:30 AM]
Video: "Wolf Like Me" - Official Trailer - Peacock Original
Starring Isla Fisher and Josh Gad, the series premieres on Thursday, January 13.

[01/04/22 - 09:30 AM]
ABC Wins All 6 Half-Hours of New Year's Eve Primetime with "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2022"
ABC grew in each half-hour of primetime, culminating with 9.4 million Total Viewers and a 2.8 rating among Adults 18-49 in the 10:30 p.m. half-hour.

[01/04/22 - 09:20 AM]
"The Cleaning Lady" Posts FOX's Highest-Rated New Drama Debut in Two Years
Said launch delivered a 0.5 rating in adults 18-49 and 3.6 million viewers, marking FOX's #1 new drama premiere since the post-NFL debut of "9-1-1: Lone Star" in 2020.

[01/04/22 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Getting Curious with Jonathan Van Ness" - Official Trailer - Netflix
From skyscrapers to bugs, or from gender identity to snacks, each episode follows Jonathan as he meets with experts in various fields to uncover complexities in a wide range of subjects.

[01/04/22 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Mixing wine, pills, casseroles and an overactive imagination, Anna obsesses over a hunky neighbor across the street and witnesses a murder. Or did she?

[01/04/22 - 07:05 AM]
Video: "Sex Appeal" - Trailer - Hulu
The streamer's latest original movie drops on Friday, January 14.

[01/04/22 - 06:57 AM]
Video: Disney+ Unveils Trailer and Poster for the All-New Animated Film "The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild"
The original movie premieres exclusively on Disney+ January 28.

[01/04/22 - 06:31 AM]
Video: "Through My Window" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Raquel's longtime crush on her next-door neighbor turns into something more when he starts developing feelings for her, despite his family's objections.

[01/04/22 - 06:13 AM]
CNBC's New Primetime Series "No Retreat: Business Bootcamp" Premiering February 22 Takes Companies to the Next Level
When bottom lines turn red, teamwork becomes toxic, and a company's mission blurry, there is one place businesses of all sizes, including Fortune 100 companies can turn: the power of nature and the transformative force of ancient Spartan philosophy set against the unrelenting mountains of Vermont.

[01/04/22 - 06:02 AM]
Video: Disney+ Debuts New Featurette for "The Book of Boba Fett"
Watch Ming-Na Wen as she reflects on her role of a lifetime in a new featurette, "Ming-Na's Dream Role."

[01/03/22 - 11:12 PM]
Development Update: Monday, January 3
Updates include: Keanu Reeves in talks to star in Hulu's "The Devil in the White City"; Keesha Sharp joins Starz's "Power Book II: Ghost"; and "NCIS," "NCIS: Hawai'i" set crossover for March 28.

[01/03/22 - 09:31 PM]
Video: "Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein" - Official Trailer - Tahir Raj Bhasin, Shweta Tripathi, Anchal Singh
She desires him. But he is madly in love with someone else. Whose love will triumph in the end?

[01/03/22 - 01:01 PM]
USA Network Nabs Cable Rights to Ryan Murphy's Critically Acclaimed Hit Drama "9-1-1"
Beginning January 5, episodes will air in a block on USA on Wednesdays nights from 7-11 p.m.

[01/03/22 - 11:01 AM]
Peacock Announces Original Slate of Olympic Winter Games Documentaries
The three originals - "Meddling," "Picabo" and "American Rock Stars" - will premiere throughout January leading up to NBCUniversal's presentation of the 2022 Olympic Winter Games.

[01/03/22 - 10:00 AM]
Video: "Snowpiercer" Season Three Official Trailer Teases a Brighter Future Awaiting Beyond the Train
As previously announced, the series returns Monday, January 24 at 9:00/8:00c on TNT.

[01/03/22 - 09:00 AM]
Not Even Gravity Can Keep Them Down - "Space Force" Season 2 Returns on February 18
Steve Carell, John Malkovich, Ben Schwartz, Tawny Newsome, Diana Silvers, Jimmy O. Yang and Don Lake star in the new seven-episode season.

[01/03/22 - 08:20 AM]
Video: Freeform Drops Official Trailer and Key Art for the Hilarious and Heartfelt New Series "Single Drunk Female"
After a public flame-out at a New York media company, 20-something alcoholic Samantha Fink (Sofia Black-D'Elia) is forced to seize the only chance she has to sober up and avoid jail time: moving back home with her overbearing mother, Carol (Ally Sheedy).

[01/02/22 - 09:01 PM]
Video: "Meddling," "American Rock Stars" & "Picabo" - Official Trailers - Peacock Originals
Look for the three Olympic-themed projects later this month on the streaming service.

[01/02/22 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Angry Birds: Summer Madness" Trailer - Netflix Futures
Teen birds Red, Chuck, Bomb and Stella are crashing through Camp Splinterwood with their fellow feathered campers for a summer of high-flying hijinks!

[01/01/22 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "After Life" - Season 3 Official Trailer - Netflix
While Tony is no longer quite so aggressively grouchy about life, he continues to struggle to fill the void left behind by his late wife.

[12/31/21 - 11:27 PM]
Development Update: Week of December 27-31
Updates include: Joe Gatto announces exit from "Impractical Jokers"; and Levy Tran to visit "Magnum P.I." to CBS.

[12/31/21 - 09:01 PM]
Video: "Peacemaker" - Official Red Band Trailer - HBO Max
There's no 'i' in "peace," but there is one in "this trailer might be inappropriate for certain audiences."







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[01/22/26 - 11:01 AM]
CBS Renews 10 Additional Series for the 2026-2027 Season
This brings the total number of series ordered for the 2026-2027 season to 16.

[01/22/26 - 11:01 AM]
Video: "Jesy Nelson: Life After Little Mix" - Official Trailer - Prime Video
Now she's ready to tell her side of the story...

[01/22/26 - 10:06 AM]
TNT Sports Announces First Half of 2026 MLB Tuesday Regular Season Schedule on TBS
Come October, TNT Sports will conclude its 53rd year of baseball by providing exclusive coverage of the 2026 American League Division Series presented by Booking.com and 2026 American League Championship Series across its networks and platforms.

[01/22/26 - 10:01 AM]
Need Another Hockey Fix? "Shoresy" Returns for Season 5 on February 21
In addition, Hulu has announced the pickup of season 6, which will premiere in 2027.

[01/22/26 - 10:00 AM]
NBA on ABC: "NBA Saturday Primetime Presented by Wingstop" Returns January 24 with Rivals Week Tripleheader
In addition, ABC's "NBA Sunday Showcase presented by Popeyes" returns on February 8 and spotlights marquee Sunday afternoon matchups as the NBA regular season intensifies heading toward the playoffs.

[01/22/26 - 09:51 AM]
AMC Networks, The Global Leader in Targeted Streaming, Unveils Relaunch of Sundance Now as the Definitive Streaming Home of Independent Film
Following the model of AMC Networks' suite of market-leading specialty streamers, Sundance Now will provide a hand-selected, algorithm-free offering curated by and for independent film enthusiasts.

[01/22/26 - 09:06 AM]
Paramount+ Original Comedy Series "Can You Keep a Secret?" to Premiere on February 12
The hit British series follows a domineering granny who fakes her husband's death for the insurance money - only for her family to discover that the biggest threat isn't the law, but her.

[01/22/26 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord" - Official Teaser Trailer - Streaming April 6 on Disney+
Chains can be broken. Empires can be shattered.

[01/22/26 - 09:01 AM]
Video: Prime Video Reveals "Invincible" Season Four Official Trailer and Key Art - The Viltrumite War Is Coming
The critically acclaimed adult-animated superhero series will return on March 18, 2026.

[01/22/26 - 08:18 AM]
ESPN's 2026 United Football League Schedule Revealed
A combination of ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes and the ESPN App will feature 22 games, including showcasing the league debut of the Columbus Aviators and Orlando Storm in primetime, kicking off the UFL Playoffs and presenting the UFL Championship game.

[01/22/26 - 08:06 AM]
Your Table's Ready! Season Four of Bravo's "Southern Hospitality" Premieres Wednesday, March 4 at 9 P.M. ET/PT
Leva Bonaparte, the Queen of King Street, and her staff - Joe Bradley, Bradley Carter, TJ Dinch, Michols Peña, Maddi Reese and Lake Rucker - are back, and this summer is one for the books.

[01/22/26 - 07:58 AM]
NBC Sports Delivers Its Most Watched NFL Divisional Playoff Game on Record as Rams-Bears Thriller Averages 45.4 Million Viewers on NBC & Peacock
The audience for Rams-Bears - which increased in every quarter hour from 8:15 p.m. ET until the game-winning score - peaked in the game's closing minutes, with an average of 52.6 million viewers from 9:45-10 pm ET.

[01/22/26 - 07:24 AM]
Bob Costas Returns to NBC Sports, to Host "Sunday Night Baseball" Pregame Show
Costas debuts as host of NBC's new primetime MLB package on Thursday, March 26, at Dodger Stadium, as the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers host the Arizona Diamondbacks, with coverage beginning at 8 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock in the only primetime game on MLB's Opening Day.

[01/22/26 - 07:02 AM]
Video: "Ella McCay" - Trailer - Hulu
From acclaimed director James L. Brooks, the film streams on Hulu February 5.

[01/22/26 - 07:01 AM]
USA Sports Announces WNBA Commentators Highlighted by Elle Duncan and Renee Montgomery as Studio Team
Kate Scott and Meghan McPeak will serve as play-by-play commentators; while Sarah Kustok joins USA Sports as game analyst.