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    [tuesday, february 15, 2022]    
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[02/15/22 - 11:23 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, February 15
Updates include: Caitlin Carver to visit "Chicago Fire"; PBS renews "La Frontera with Pati Jinich"; and "Promised Land" to finish its season on Hulu.

[02/15/22 - 05:01 PM]
Video: "Thermae Romae Novae" - Official Trailer - Netflix Anime
A proud bath architect in ancient Rome starts randomly surfacing in present-day Japan, where he's inspired by the many bathing innovations he finds.

[02/15/22 - 03:31 PM]
ViacomCBS Unveils New Company Name, Global Content Slate and International Expansion Plans for Paramount+ at Investor Event
ViacomCBS today announced that the global media company will become Paramount Global (referred to as "Paramount"), effective February 16, bringing together its leading portfolio of premium entertainment properties under a new parent company name.

[02/15/22 - 02:40 PM]
Showtime Picks Up Second Season of "Super Pumped" Anthology Series Based on Mike Isaac's Upcoming Book Chronicling Facebook
The second season pickup comes ahead of the premiere of the first installment "Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber," based on Isaac's bestselling book, which is set to debut on Sunday, February 27.

[02/15/22 - 02:38 PM]
Showtime Renews Hit Drama Series "Billions" for Season Seven
Season six is currently airing on Sunday nights at 9:00/8:00c.

[02/15/22 - 02:30 PM]
Paramount+ Announces Zoe Saldana to Star in Taylor Sheridan's "Lioness" and Executive Produce Alongside Academy Award Winner Nicole Kidman
The series is based on a real-life CIA program and follows a Marine recruited to befriend the daughter of a terrorist to bring the organization down from within.

[02/15/22 - 02:29 PM]
Paramount+ Announces Academy Award Winner Billy Bob Thornton to Star in Taylor Sheridan's Upcoming Drama "Land Man"
Based on the notable 11-part podcast "Boomtown," the series is set in the proverbial boomtowns of West-Texas and is a modern-day tale of fortune-seeking in the world of oil rigs.

[02/15/22 - 02:26 PM]
Paramount+ Doubles Down on Adult Animation with Expansive New "South Park" and "Beavis and Butt-Head" Slate as Paramount+ International Becomes the Exclusive SVOD Home to "South Park" in 2022
Beginning with season 27 in 2024, new episodes of the hit franchise "South Park" will make their streaming debuts exclusively on the service, both in the U.S. and globally.

[02/15/22 - 02:25 PM]
Paramount+ Announces Expansive New Reality Slate to Accelerate Growth and Expand Internationally, Including the First-Ever Globally Connected Reality Competition Series, "The Challenge: War of the Worlds"
"MTV created reality TV with the launch of 'The Real World' in 1992. Building on that success, we've seen a huge demand on Paramount+ for more reality content," said Chris McCarthy.

[02/15/22 - 02:21 PM]
CBS Studios Expands "NCIS" and "SEAL Team" Franchises for Paramount+
For the first time, CBS Studios will expand one of its biggest and most successful global franchises into a new international edition, "NCIS: Sydney."

[02/15/22 - 02:04 PM]
Paramount+ Reunites "Teen Wolf" Cast for First-Ever Original Movie from MTV Entertainment Studios and MGM's Orion Television
Tyler Posey, Holland Roden, Shelley Hennig and Crystal Reed will reprise their roles for the film.

[02/15/22 - 02:03 PM]
Paramount+ Expands Kids and Family Programming with New Slate of Films and Series from Nickelodeon Studios
The announcement was made by Brian Robbins, chief content officer of movies and kids and family for Paramount+, during the ViacomCBS Investors Event.

[02/15/22 - 02:02 PM]
Nickelodeon and Hasbro's Entertainment Studio eOne Release First Look and Title of All-New Animated Series, "Transformers: Earthspark"
In this action-comedy series, "Transformers: Earthspark" (26-episodes) introduces a new generation of Transformers robots - the first Transformers robots to be born on Earth.

[02/15/22 - 01:51 PM]
Paramount+ Renews Upcoming Series "Halo" for a Second Season
In addition, David Wiener will join the series as showrunner and executive producer for the second season.

[02/15/22 - 01:50 PM]
Paramount+ Orders More of Taylor Sheridan's "1883" and Announces Plans for the Next Chapter, "1932"
Produced by MTV Entertainment Studios and 101 Studios, "1932" will follow a new generation of Duttons during the time of western expansion, Prohibition and the Great Depression.

[02/15/22 - 01:32 PM]
Netflix Top 10 Week of Feb 7: Best Picture Noms "The Power of the Dog" and "Don't Look Up" Take Center Stage; "Tinder Swindler" & "Inventing Anna" Top Lists
The limited series, starring Julia Garner, had 77.31M hours viewed on the English TV list and appeared in the Top 10 in 88 countries.

[02/15/22 - 01:16 PM]
"Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain" to Premiere Sunday, March 6 at 9PM Eastern on CNN
The film is directed by Academy Award-winner Morgan Neville, produced by Neville's Tremolo Productions, and commissioned by CNN Films and HBO Max.

[02/15/22 - 12:48 PM]
USA Network's "Temptation Island" Returns for f New Season Filled with Flirtation, Romance and Heartbreak on Wednesday, March 16 at 10 P.M. ET/PT
Four new couples at a crossroads in their relationship head to Maui, Hawaii to put their love to the test.

[02/15/22 - 12:20 PM]
Hallmark Channel Announces Production Has Begun on an All-New Movie, "Love, Classified"
Melora Hardin, Arienne Mandi, Katherine McNamara and Max Lloyd-Jones star in the film.

[02/15/22 - 12:14 PM]
HBO Documentary Film's "George Carlin's American Dream" Debuts This May
The documentary tracks Carlin's rise to fame and opens an intimate window into Carlin's personal life.

[02/15/22 - 11:43 AM]
HBO Original "The Survivor" Debuts April 27
Based on the incredible true story of Harry Haft, the film reunites Barry Levinson with award-winning actor Ben Foster.

[02/15/22 - 11:32 AM]
"The Good Doctor" Returns Monday, February 28 10/9c on ABC
The series will take over the Monday, 10:00/9:00c time period from newcomer "Promised Land."

[02/15/22 - 11:30 AM]
Disney's Onyx Collective and ABC News Acquire Award-Winning Documentary "Aftershock," Following Its Sundance Premiere
The documentary will stream as an original film from Onyx Collective on Hulu in the U.S., Star+ in Latin America, and Disney+ in all other territories.

[02/15/22 - 11:11 AM]
Peacock Announces New True Crime Drama Series "A Friend of the Family" Starring Anna Paquin, Jake Lacy, Colin Hanks and Lio Tipton from Nick Antosca and UCP
The limited series will be based on Jan Broberg's stranger-than-fiction kidnapping story.

[02/15/22 - 11:10 AM]
HBO Limited Series "We Own This City," from George Pelecanos and David Simon, and Directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green Debuts April 25
The project chronicles the rise and fall of the Baltimore Police Department's Gun Trace Task Force and the corruption and moral collapse that befell an American city in which the policies of drug prohibition and mass arrest were championed at the expense of actual police work.

[02/15/22 - 10:41 AM]
HBO Comedy Series "Barry," Starring Emmy Winner Bill Hader, Returns for Its Third Season April 24
Desperate to leave his violent past behind in favor of his newfound passion, Barry (Hader) is attempting to untangle himself from the world of contract killing and fully immerse himself in acting.

[02/15/22 - 10:30 AM]
Berkeley Breathed's Iconic Comic Strip, "Bloom County," To Be Developed as Animated Comedy by FOX Entertainment, Bento Box Entertainment, Miramax, Spyglass Media Group and Project X Entertainment
The series centers on a collapsed lawyer, a lobotomized cat and a penguin in briefs and fruit headwear living in the world's last boarding house in the world's most forgotten place deep in the dandelion wilds of FlyWayWayOver country.

[02/15/22 - 10:13 AM]
Nikki Glaser Gets a Dose of Reality as E! Greenlights New Docu-Series "Welcome Home Nikki Glaser?" Premiering Sunday, May 1 at 10PM ET/PT
Uprooted from her fast-paced Hollywood lifestyle, Nikki returns to St. Louis where she embarks on a hilarious and often uncomfortable journey of self-discovery.

[02/15/22 - 10:02 AM]
Max Original Comedy Series "Julia" Debuts March 31
The series is inspired by Julia Child's extraordinary life and her long-running television series, "The French Chef," which pioneered the modern cooking show.

[02/15/22 - 10:02 AM]
Melissa Joan Hart Expands Partnership with Lifetime to Star, Direct and Executive Produce Multiple Movies Including Starring in the New Original Ripped from the Headlines Film "Dirty Little Secret" (WT)
As part of the new deal, Hart will continue her legacy with the network's It's a Wonderful Lifetime holiday movie slate as the star and executive producer of new movies for 2022 and 2023.

[02/15/22 - 09:30 AM]
HBO Drama Series "The Time Traveler's Wife" Debuts This Spring
The series stars Rose Leslie as Clare Abshire, Theo James as Henry DeTamble, Desmin Borges as Gomez, and Natasha Lopez as Charisse.

[02/15/22 - 09:20 AM]
Hulu Renews "How I Met Your Father" for a 20-Episode Second Season
The Hilary Duff starring first season debuted on Hulu on Tuesday, January 18.

[02/15/22 - 09:17 AM]
NBC Sports' Coverage of Super Bowl LVI Averages Total Audience Delivery of 112.3 Million Viewers, Reaches 167 Million Viewers on Unprecedented Day in Sports Media History
Super Bowl LVI viewership on NBC peaked at 104.4 million from 7:45-8:00 p.m. ET.

[02/15/22 - 09:03 AM]
Buckle Up, Buttercup! New Adult Swim Digital Shorts Series "Alabama Jackson" Premieres on February 15
Donald Faison is Alabama Jackson, a fast-talking, overmatched hustler sent to the past to save black history from President Woodrow Wilson (Seth Green) and his evil henchman.

[02/15/22 - 09:01 AM]
HBO Max Releases First Look Images from "The Staircase," Debuting This Spring
Based on a true story, "The Staircase" explores the life of Michael Peterson, his sprawling North Carolina family, and the suspicious death of his wife, Kathleen Peterson.

[02/15/22 - 09:01 AM]
BioShock Film Adaptation Headed to Netflix
Set across multiple dystopian and visionary landscapes gone wrong, the series blends sci-fi and horror to pose unique existential and societal questions that reshaped how game stories could be told - all amidst pulse-pounding action gameplay that rewards sharp shooting, clever planning, and lethal improvisation.

[02/15/22 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Pieces of Her" - Official Trailer - Netflix
A woman pieces together her mother's dark past after a violent attack in their small town brings hidden threats and deadly secrets to light.

[02/15/22 - 09:01 AM]
Disney+ Releases First Look Guest Star Character Images from "The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder"
Lizzo, Jaden Smith, Lena Waithe, Al Roker, Lamorne Morris and Brenda Song are among the featured talent.

[02/15/22 - 09:00 AM]
Apple TV+ Orders New England Patriots Event Docuseries "The Dynasty"
The 10-part docuseries is based on the critically-acclaimed New York Times bestselling book by author Jeff Benedict.

[02/15/22 - 08:32 AM]
Peacock Critically-Acclaimed Topical Late-Night Series "The Amber Ruffin Show" Is Back with New Episodes
"We are so excited to be back with all new episodes of The Amber Ruffin Show! Each show is a new reason to be grateful and have a margarita," said Ruffin.

[02/15/22 - 08:31 AM]
Video: "Bad Vegan: Fame. Fraud. Fugitives." - Official Trailer - Netflix
After marrying a mysterious man who claimed he could make her dog immortal, a celebrated vegan restaurateur finds her life veering off the rails.

[02/15/22 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Windfall" - Official Trailer - Netflix
A man breaks into a tech billionaire's empty vacation home, but things go sideways when the arrogant mogul and his wife arrive for a last-minute getaway.

[02/15/22 - 07:30 AM]
Kelsea Ballerini, Walker Hayes, Maren Morris, Thomas Rhett, Chris Stapleton, Parmalee & Blanco Brown Featuring Brooke Eden, Carly Pearce & Ashley McBryde to Perform on the 57th Academy of Country Music Awards Live on March 7, Exclusively on Prime Video
The two-hour show will stream live without commercial interruption and is hosted by icon Dolly Parton and co-hosted by reigning ACM New Male Artist of the Year Jimmie Allen and reigning ACM New Female Artist of the Year Gabby Barrett.

[02/15/22 - 07:03 AM]
Video: Disney+ Unveils First Trailer and New Poster for "Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers," A Comeback 30 Years in the Making
The hybrid live-action/CG animated action-comedy catches up with the former Disney Afternoon television stars in modern-day Los Angeles.

[02/15/22 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Fresh" - Official Trailer - Hulu
Daisy Edgar-Jones and Sebastian Stan star in Mimi Cave's film, streaming March 4 only on Hulu.

[02/15/22 - 04:55 AM]
Regina Hall, Amy Schumer and Wanda Sykes to Host 94th Oscars
"We want people to get ready to have a good time. It's been a while," said Hall, Schumer and Sykes.

[02/15/22 - 01:31 AM]
Video: "Standing Up" - Official Trailer - Netflix
In Paris, four young comedians chase their dreams of stand-up glory while juggling financial pressures, family tensions and romantic adventures.

[02/14/22 - 11:10 PM]
Development Update: Monday, February 14
Updates include: ABC greenlights a pair of pilots; JoJo to visit The CW's "All American"; and "Maid" creator Molly Smith Metzler inks overall deal with Netflix.

[02/14/22 - 04:01 PM]
Gemma Arterton, Kirby Howell-Baptiste, Niamh Algar, Eddie Izzard and More Join the Cast of "Culprits" Series from Character 7
"Culprits" follows what happens after a heist, when the crew have gone their separate ways, but are being targeted by a killer one-by-one.

[02/14/22 - 12:05 PM]
This Valentine's Day Swiping Is Out and Courting Is in as NBC Announces a Heroine and Her Suitors Looking for Love on "The Courtship"
Leading lady Nicole Remy, a modern girl tired of modern dating, is transported back to Regency-era England in the hope of finding love.







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[11/07/24 - 10:30 AM]
CBS Orders Full Seasons of "Poppa's House" and "NCIS: Origins"
According to VideoAmp and internal streaming data, with seven days of multiplatform viewing, "NCIS: Origins'" premiere has been seen by 9.0 million viewers and "Poppa's House" by 6.41 million viewers.

[11/07/24 - 09:15 AM]
Netflix and Most Valuable Promotions Confirm Fight Week & Fight Night Broadcast Team and Livestream Details for Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson Mega-Event
British sports broadcaster Kate Scott (née Abdo) will serve as the main host with former world champion Andre Ward as lead booth analyst.

[11/07/24 - 09:00 AM]
HBO Original Comedy Special "Bill Maher: Is Anyone Else Seeing This?" Debuts in January
The comedian, writer, and host of "Real Time with Bill Maher" will tape his special in front of a live audience at the CIBC Theater in Chicago, Illinois.

[11/07/24 - 08:01 AM]
First Season of NWSL on ION: 50 Matches, 53 Studio Shows, 130+ Hours of Content, 20.5 Million Unique Viewers
Matches drew an average audience of 145,000 P2+ per game with a high of 234,000 on July 6 for the Orlando-Kansas City match.

[11/07/24 - 07:01 AM]
Video: Apple TV+ Reveals First Look at Third Season of "Sago Mini Friends"
The five-episode season is a delightful nod to gratitude, featuring Harvey the floppy-eared dog and his best friends, Jinja the cat, Jack the rabbit and Robin the bird.

[11/07/24 - 07:01 AM]
Video: Prime Video Announces Premiere Date and Teaser Trailer for UK Original Movie "My Fault: London" Starring Asha Banks and Matthew Broome
The new film will premiere exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide on February 13, 2025.

[11/07/24 - 06:00 AM]
Video: Paramount+ Reveals Official Trailer for the New Christmas Comedy Film "Dear Santa"
The film is the story of a young boy (Robert Timothy Smith) who mails his Christmas wish list to Santa with one crucial spelling error, resulting in a devilish Jack Black's arrival to wreak havoc on the holidays.

[11/07/24 - 05:01 AM]
Video: "Camp Crasher" - Official Trailer - Netflix
In a bid to save her son's end-of-school camping trip, a single mom steps in as the bus driver while trying to show him she really can be a cool mom.

[11/07/24 - 03:01 AM]
Video: "Love Never Lies: South Africa" - Official Teaser - Netflix
Six couples face trust issues, temptations, and a ruthless lie detector in South Africa's first dating show of its kind - testing their love and honesty.

[11/07/24 - 02:01 AM]
Video: "Mononoke The Movie: The Phantom in the Rain" - Special Trailer - Netflix
In the chambers of the Edo harem, two newcomers uncover political intrigue, rivalry and a vengeful spirit only one traveling medicine seller can vanquish.

[11/06/24 - 11:34 AM]
For the First Time in 16 Years, ABC News Is #1 Broadcast Network Across All Key Demos in Total Viewers, Adults 25-54, Adults 18-49 on Election Night
ABC News' "Election Night 2024: Your Voice/Your Voice" ranked No. 1 among the broadcast networks in all key target demos - Total Viewers (5.665 million) and Adults 25-54 (2.156 million) and Adults 18-49 (1.819 million).

[11/06/24 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "The Only Girl in the Orchestra" - Official Trailer - Netflix
This short documentary celebrates trailblazing double bassist Orin O'Brien, the first woman to become a full-time member of the New York Philharmonic.

[11/06/24 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Stranger Things 5" - Title Tease - Netflix
In the fall of 1987, one last adventure begins. "Stranger Things 5" coming 2025.

[11/06/24 - 01:01 AM]
Video: "Echoes of the Past" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Accused of his sister's murder, Yehia is fiercely determined to seek vengeance and unmask the true perpetrator.

[11/05/24 - 09:01 PM]
Video: "Tomorrow and I" - Official Trailer - Netflix
This series reimagines Thailand in a dystopian future where technology scrapes at the surface of old customs, exposing rips in the fabric of culture.