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[01/10/22 - 11:26 PM]
Development Update: Monday, January 10
Updates include: Paramount+ eyes "Soapdish" for TV series; Aubrey Plaza to visit HBO's "The White Lotus"; and Star Jones to take over "Divorce Court" this fall.

[01/10/22 - 04:11 PM]
Hulu Orders Original Comedy Series "Reboot" from Creator Steve Levitan and 20th Television
Judy Greer will star opposite previously announced Keegan-Michael Key and Johnny Knoxville, replacing Leslie Bibb in the role of Bree.

[01/10/22 - 03:04 PM]
"Kindred" Ordered to Series by FX
The eight-episode series is based on MacArthur Fellow and Hugo Award winner Octavia E. Butler's enormously popular and influential novel.

[01/10/22 - 02:53 PM]
"Euphoria's" Season 2 Premiere Tallied 2.4 Million Viewers Across All Platforms Sunday Night
Said debut marked the strongest digital premiere night performance for any episode of an HBO series since HBO Max's launch and a series-record more than double the season 1 premiere.

[01/10/22 - 12:00 PM]
Disney's Onyx Collective Orders "The Plot" Limited Series, Executive Produced and Starring Two-Time Oscar Winner Mahershala Ali from Endeavor Content
The eight-episode series will stream on Hulu in the U.S., Star+ in Latin America and Disney+ in all other territories.

[01/10/22 - 11:45 AM]
Global Hit Series "The Morning Show," Starring and Executive Produced by Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon Renewed for Season Three
Season three of the broadly acclaimed drama will be showrun and executive produced by Charlotte Stoudt.

[01/10/22 - 11:31 AM]
Video: "Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber" - Official Teaser Trailer - Showtime
Starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Uma Thurman, and Kyle Chandler, the series premieres on Sunday, February 27.

[01/10/22 - 11:20 AM]
"The Price Is Right at Night" Primetime Special Welcomes the Hosts of "The Talk," Wednesday, Jan. 19
Akbar Gbajabiamila, Amanda Kloots, Natalie Morales, Jerry O'Connell and Sheryl Underwood will come on down and play alongside contestants for Feeding America, the nation's largest hunger relief charity, and contestants will compete for amazing prizes, including cash, trips and cars.

[01/10/22 - 11:01 AM]
The History Channel Premieres "Black Patriots: Heroes of the Civil War" Executive Produced by NBA Legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Deborah Morales on Monday, February 21 at 11PM ET/PT
"The Civil War wasn't just fought over Black Americans, it was also fought by them," said Abdul-Jabbar. "This documentary chronicles the heroic contributions of courageous African American men and women who helped reshape our nation."

[01/10/22 - 10:25 AM]
WarnerMedia & Comcast Announce Renewal of Carriage Agreement for Popular Basic Cable Networks
WarnerMedia and Comcast Cable announced today the companies have renewed their carriage agreement to distribute WarnerMedia's lineup of cable networks including TBS, TNT, CNN, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, TCM, truTV, HLN and CNN en Español plus on-demand and TVE content to Xfinity TV customers.

[01/10/22 - 10:01 AM]
Ready, Set, Pup! Adoptable Pups Go for the Touchdown in "Puppy Bowl XVIII" Matchup on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022 on discovery+ and Animal Planet
The annual special celebrates adoptable pups in all their cuteness and showcases the incredible shelters and rescues, as well as their staffers, who dedicate their lives to helping animals find their fur-ever loving homes.

[01/10/22 - 10:01 AM]
ABC Orders Additional Season of Global Phenomenon "Grey's Anatomy"
Executive producer and showrunner Krista Vernoff will continue to helm the series, with Ellen Pompeo returning as star.

[01/10/22 - 10:00 AM]
Mark Ruffalo and Hugh Laurie Join Cast of Shawn Levy-Helmed "All the Light We Cannot See"
Ruffalo and Laurie join previously announced blind actress Aria Mia Loberti who will make her acting debut in the lead role as Marie-Laure, the blind teenager at the heart of the story.

[01/10/22 - 09:11 AM]
Video: BET+ Originals - "Dear Best Friend"
After the loss of her best friend, Dawn soon realizes with the help of a mysterious novel that there could be a deeper secret to her death.

[01/10/22 - 09:04 AM]
Dating Stories from Hell Are Brought to Life When Fuse's Hit Series, "True Dating Stories," Returns for a Third Season February 2
Just in time for Single's Awareness Day, the Fuse fan-favorite returns with eight new stories of unbelievable dating disasters.

[01/10/22 - 09:01 AM]
Video: Acorn TV Releases Trailer for Powerful Film, "Help," Starring Emmy Winner, Jodie Comer and Stephen Graham
The film, originally released in the U.K. on Channel 4 in September 2021, was acclaimed by critics.

[01/10/22 - 08:31 AM]
Bonne Annee, Emily! "Emily in Paris" Renewed for Seasons 3 and 4
Season two was released on December 22 debuting on the Global Netflix Top 10 and topping the list across 94 countries with 107.6M hours viewed.

[01/10/22 - 07:17 AM]
Video: Starz Debuts Trailer and Key Art for "Power Book IV: Force" Starring Joseph Sikora as Fan-Favorite Character Tommy Egan Taking Chicago by Force
Sikora reprises his iconic role as Tommy Egan in the fourth installment of the "Power" Universe, making moves to run his new town - Chicago.

[01/10/22 - 07:04 AM]
CBS Sports and Nickelodeon Set for NFL Wild Card Game on Nickelodeon on Super Wild Card Weekend When the San Francisco 49ers Face the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, Jan. 16, at 4:30 p.m. (ET)
The special presentation will air alongside CBS Sports' broadcast of the game on The CBS Television Network, and is one of six games during Super Wild Card Weekend across Saturday, Sunday and Monday.

[01/10/22 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy" - Official Teaser - Netflix
The once in a lifetime three-week global event begins February 16, only on Netflix.

[01/10/22 - 06:15 AM]
Audie Cornish Joins CNN
Cornish will host a weekly CNN+ show and contribute to CNN+'s slate of live programming.

[01/10/22 - 06:02 AM]
Oscar & Grammy Award-Winning Singer H.E.R. Takes the Stage to Open This Year's "Urban One Honors" Presented by T-Mobile
H.E.R joins the previously announced lineup of performances by Inspiration honoree Tasha Cobbs-Leonard, Kelly Price, Tyrese, Tank, Johnny Gill and Ralph Tresvant with a special set by D-Nice.

[01/10/22 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Bel-Air" - Official Trailer - Peacock Original
From executive producer Will Smith and Westbrook Studios, "Bel-Air" is streaming Super Bowl Sunday, February 13.

[01/09/22 - 08:38 PM]
Statement from ABC Entertainment on the Passing of Bob Saget
"We are deeply saddened by the sudden loss of our friend and colleague, Bob Saget, who will always be a member of the ABC family," said the company.

[01/09/22 - 07:56 PM]
79th Annual Golden Globe Award Winners Revealed
"Succession" (three) and "Hacks" (two) lead all television winners.

[01/07/22 - 11:32 PM]
Development Update: Friday, January 7
Updates include: Prime Video cancels "I Know What You Did Last Summer" after one season; CBS eyes "The Honeymooners" reboot series; and Netflix mulls "Scott Pilgrim" anime series.

[01/07/22 - 05:25 PM]
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network Remembers Legendary Sidney Poitier with Special Day of Programming
The episodes from "The Oprah Winfrey Show" and the feature film "To Sir, With Love" will also be available on the WatchOWN app beginning January 9.

[01/07/22 - 12:21 PM]
Disney and Pixar's "Turning Red" to Premiere Exclusively on Disney+ on March 11
Disney and Pixar's "Turning Red" introduces Mei Lee (voice of Rosalie Chiang), a confident, dorky 13-year-old torn between staying her mother's dutiful daughter and the chaos of adolescence.

[01/07/22 - 12:01 PM]
Video: Syfy's "Resident Alien" Season Two and "Astrid & Lilly Save the World" Trailer & Key Art Available Now
Look for both series back-to-back beginning Wednesday, January 26 at 9:00/8:00c.

[01/07/22 - 11:01 AM]
Max Original Reality Dating Series "My Mom, Your Dad," Hosted by Yvonne Orji, Debuts January 13
The series follows a group of single parents who have been nominated by their college-age kids for a second chance at love.

[01/07/22 - 10:12 AM]
HGTV Hit "Home Town" Already on Track to Deliver Strong Ratings in Current Season
In its 8-9 p.m. timeslot on January 2, "Home Town" was a top 5 cable program among P25-54 and W25-54.

[01/07/22 - 09:37 AM]
FOX & Gordon Ramsay's "Next Level Chef" Posts Season's #1 Series Premiere
Across platforms, "Next Level Chef" marks Gordon Ramsay's most-streamed telecast ever and FOX's most-streamed debut of the season.

[01/07/22 - 09:08 AM]
discovery+ and ID Highlights - Weeks of January 17 and January 24
Said offerings include the return of "American Detective" on Wednesday beginning January 26.

[01/07/22 - 09:00 AM]
FOX Entertainment and Zealot Interactive form Technology Partnership on FOX's All-New Country Music Drama, "Monarch"
Under the agreement, Zealot Interactive will develop interactive guitar lessons, vis-à-vis its streaming video service with instructor-led sessions and patented guitar neck instructional LED device, for original songs and select covers featured in the series.

[01/07/22 - 08:16 AM]
"The Boys" Are Back for an Explosive Third Season on Prime Video
The highly anticipated third season of the Emmy-nominated drama will debut on Prime Video with three episodes on Friday, June 3.

[01/07/22 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Camp Confidential: America's Secret Nazis" - Official Trailer - Netflix
In this animated documentary short, WWII vets reveal a secret US military camp near Washington, D.C. where Jewish soldiers hosted and interrogated Nazi POWs.

[01/07/22 - 06:00 AM]
ESPN Unveils New "Sunday Night Baseball" Strategy as First Year of MLB Rights Extension Begins
ESPN has reached a multi-year agreement with five-time World Series Champion and former Cy Young Award winner David Cone.

[01/07/22 - 05:31 AM]
Video: "Summer Heat" - Official Trailer - Netflix
A group of young adults working at a paradisiac resort live an unforgettable summer as they discover love, true friendships and devastating secrets.

[01/06/22 - 11:19 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, January 6
Updates include: Prime Video's "Fallout" taps showrunners; The CW's "Kung Fu" casts trio to recur; and Tim Story inks first-look TV deal with Entertainment One.

[01/06/22 - 09:22 PM]
The Secrets of Espionage: The All-New Series "Spycraft" Premieres January 11 on Science Channel
In an all-new Science Channel series, intelligence experts offer an unprecedented look behind the CIA's most secretive operations throughout history and the fantastic devices that made them possible.

[01/06/22 - 05:01 PM]
Video: "DOTA: Dragon's Blood" Book Two - Official Trailer - Netflix Anime
Upheaval reigns, order crumbles, and all heroes must now answer the call to fight the daunting forces threatening to plunge the world into darkness.

[01/06/22 - 04:01 PM]
Video: "All of Us Are Dead" - Official Teaser - Netflix
A high school becomes ground zero for a zombie virus outbreak. Trapped students must fight their way out - or turn into one of the rabid infected.

[01/06/22 - 03:01 PM]
ALLBLK's "Terror Lake Drive: Single Black Female" Casts Pascale Armand, Yolanda Ross, Charles Malik Whitfield, Denise Boutte, and Kendrick Cross
The second season brings a new, unsuspecting tenant to the mystifying lakeside apartment complex that terrorized a mother and her young son in Season 1.

[01/06/22 - 02:01 PM]
Netflix Announces New Series "The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House" Directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda
Set in the geisha district of Kyoto, the protagonist Kiyo becomes a Makanai (person who cooks meals) at a house where Maiko (apprentice geishas) live together.

[01/06/22 - 01:01 PM]
"Saturday Night Live" Returns Jan. 15 on NBC and Peacock with Host Ariana DeBose and Musical Guest Roddy Ricch
"SNL" will continue with all new shows on January 22 and January 29 with guests to be announced.

[01/06/22 - 12:30 PM]
Jack Ingram, Miranda Lambert and Jon Randall's "The Marfa Tapes" to Premiere Jan. 20 Exclusively on Paramount+
The documentary film will offer viewers a rare glimpse inside the making of the 2021 album of the same name, which was recently nominated for Best Country Album at the 64th annual Grammy Awards.

[01/06/22 - 12:01 PM]
Four Fabulous, Larger-Than-Life Best Friends Work Together to Change Their Lives in a New TLC Series, "1000-Lb Best Friends"
Vannessa and Meghan are larger-than-life best friends, and along with their pals Tina and Ashely, they are battling obesity with heart and humor.

[01/06/22 - 12:00 PM]
"The Price Is Right at Night" Kicks Off the New Year with a Primetime Special Honoring First Responders, Wednesday, Jan. 12, on CBS
The series is making a donation to the First Responders Children's Foundation, which provides financial support and awards scholarships to children of first responders who have been injured or lost their lives in the line of duty.

[01/06/22 - 11:29 AM]
Video: "Don't Look Deeper" - Official Trailer - The Roku Channel
Set in near-future California, "Don't Look Deeper" follows high school senior Aisha as she learns a dark secret about herself.

[01/06/22 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "Madagascar A Little Wild" - Season 6 Trailer
Get ready for a zoo of a time with all new episodes on January 13.







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[11/18/24 - 10:00 AM]
FOX Sets January Premiere Dates, with Spotlight on Series Debuts of "Going Dutch" and "Doc," and February Kicks Off with "FOX's Super Week"
The midseason schedule on FOX starts Thursday, January 2 with the series premiere of the all-new Denis Leary workplace comedy, "Going Dutch," preceded by the season premiere of Joel McHale's hit series, "Animal Control," together building a new Thursday night comedy block on FOX.

[11/18/24 - 09:09 AM]
Apple TV+ Greenlights "Cape Fear" from Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg
The new series will be written and showrun by Nick Antosca and executive produced by Academy Award winners Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg, with Academy Award winner Javier Bardem starring and executive producing.

[11/18/24 - 09:01 AM]
Max Original Comedy Special "Rose Matafeo: On and On and On" Debuts December 19
"I had laryngitis at the time of taping and was on a heavy dose of steroids," said Matafeo. "I accept no responsibility for this performance, except if it's praise and then I'll take that."

[11/18/24 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Fortune Feimster: Crushing It" - Sneak Peek - Netflix
In "Fortune Feimster: Crushing It," Fortune shares hilarious stories from her life, including her "romantic" honeymoon with her wife and her reflections on no longer being her mom's surrogate husband.

[11/18/24 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "The Piano Lesson" - Official Trailer #2 - Netflix
A brewing battle over the fate of an heirloom piano threatens to tear a family apart in this drama based on August Wilson's Pulitzer Prize-winning play.

[11/18/24 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Cake Toppers" - Official Trailer - Hulu
Hosted by the ultimate cake boss, Buddy Valastro, "Cake Toppers" is the ultimate clash of the country's best cake artists as they compete to design moving, flaming, flashing, and sometimes even flying cake creations!

[11/18/24 - 07:31 AM]
WWE "Monday Night Raw" Debuts on Netflix Live from the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles on January 6, 2025
The premiere episode will feature some of the biggest names in WWE such as John Cena, Undisputed WWE Champion "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes, Roman Reigns, CM Punk, Bianca Belair, in addition to many other Superstars and surprise guests.

[11/18/24 - 07:30 AM]
NBC's "Christmas in Rockefeller Center" Unveils Star-Studded Performer Lineup for Annual Tree-Lighting Telecast
Audiences will be treated to festive performances from an all-star lineup of musical guests featuring Backstreet Boys, Dan + Shay, Megan Hilty, Jennifer Hudson, Coco Jones, Little Big Town, RAYE, and Thalia.

[11/18/24 - 06:30 AM]
"Disney Jr. Live on Tour: Let's Play!" Announces First-Ever International Tour Kicking Off in the UK in Early 2025
This immersive concert experience for kids and families will feature an interactive musical performance that includes singing, dancing, 3D special effects, and acrobatics with performances of cirque-level quality, all designed for Disney Jr.'s most devoted young fans.

[11/18/24 - 06:03 AM]
Presenters Announced for "The 58th Annual CMA Awards"
Hosted by Luke Bryan, Peyton Manning and Lainey Wilson, "The 58th Annual CMA Awards" broadcasts live from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on Wednesday, November 20 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EST) on ABC and is available next day on Hulu.

[11/18/24 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "The Helicopter Heist" - Special Teaser - Netflix
Two childhood friends decide to try one last heist - to rob millions from Sweden's safest cash depot without getting caught. Based on a true story.

[11/18/24 - 06:00 AM]
Warner Bros. Discovery and the National Basketball Association Reach Agreement to Expand Long-Standing Partnership
In addition, WBD and the NBA have resolved all disputes relating to the NBA's recent media agreements.

[11/18/24 - 06:00 AM]
ESPN and TNT Sports Reach Agreement for Iconic "Inside the NBA" to Be Exclusively Distributed on ESPN and ABC Platforms Beginning with 2025-26 NBA Regular Season
The legendary "Inside the NBA" studio team will appear on ESPN and ABC surrounding high-profile live events, including ESPN's pregame, halftime and postgame coverage of the NBA Finals on ABC, Conference Finals, NBA Playoffs, all ABC games after January 1, Christmas Day, opening week, the final week of the season and other marquee live events.

[11/18/24 - 03:01 AM]
Video: "The Snow Girl 2: The Soul Game" - Date Announcement - Netflix
A mysterious message leads journalist Miren Rojo to investigate the link between a girl's murder, an old disappearance and an elitist school in Málaga.

[11/17/24 - 08:21 PM]
Beyonce to Perform at Halftime of Ravens-Texans During NFL Christmas Gameday Live on Netflix
The performance will take place during the second of Netflix's two games, as the Houston Texans host the Baltimore Ravens at NRG Stadium at 4:30 PM ET.