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[04/05/22 - 11:24 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, April 5
Updates include: Roku renews "Cypher" for expanded second season; Katy Mixon, Christopher Gorham to lead "Unplanned in Akron" at CBS; and ABC's "Not Dead Yet" fills out cast.

[04/05/22 - 03:04 PM]
Netflix's "XO, Kitty" Starts Production and Adds Cast to the "To All the Boys I've Loved Before" Spinoff Series
Anna Cathcart will reprise her role on the series, which has begun production in Seoul, South Korea.

[04/05/22 - 01:34 PM]
Netflix Top 10 Week of Mar 28: "Bridgerton" Breaks Weekly English TV Record; "The Adam Project" Moves Up the Most Popular List
For the second week in a row, Season 2 of "Bridgerton" took the crown with an astounding 251.74M hours viewed, breaking the record for the most viewed title in a week on the English TV list.

[04/05/22 - 12:00 PM]
FOX Brings the Heat This Summer with More Music, Competition, Fantasy and Non-Stop Laughter
Upcoming premiere dates include "So You Think You Can Dance" (May 18), "Don't Forget the Lyrics!" (May 23), "Beat Shazam" (May 23), "MasterChef" (May 25), "LEGO Masters" (May 31) and "Fantasy Island" (May 31).

[04/05/22 - 12:00 PM]
Video: BET+ Originals - "The Porter"
"The Porter" follows the journeys of characters who hustle, dream, cross borders and pursue their ambitions in the fight for liberation - on and off the railways that cross North America.

[04/05/22 - 11:50 AM]
Paramount+ Will Exclusively Premiere "Ghislaine - Partner in Crime," A Four-Hour Documentary on the Infamous Accomplice to Jeffrey Epstein
The full series will be available to stream starting Thursday, April 7 on Paramount+.

[04/05/22 - 11:03 AM]
FX's "Snowfall" Renewed for Sixth and Final Season
The sixth season will bring the series to its triumphant conclusion, building on the growing popularity and acclaim of the fifth season currently available on FX and streaming on Hulu.

[04/05/22 - 11:01 AM]
Freeform Announces Nonfiction Slate With Three New Series
The nonfiction slate boasts two, four-part docu-series and an ensemble docu-follow, all targeted at the network's young adult audience.

[04/05/22 - 11:00 AM]
HBO Documentary "Spring Awakening: Those You've Known" Debuts May 3
15 years after the smash, Tony-winning Broadway run of "Spring Awakening," the original cast and creative team reunite for a spectacular, one-night only reunion concert to benefit The Actors Fund.

[04/05/22 - 10:30 AM]
Emmy Nominee Damon Wayans and Golden Globe Nominee Pam Grier Join Tubi's Film "Cinnamon," from Village Roadshow Pictures' New Slate of Black Noir Cinema
Currently in production in Atlanta, "Cinnamon " is the first movie filming under the recently announced deal with Village Roadshow Pictures to produce multiple films from Village Roadshow Pictures' "Black Noir Cinema" initiative.

[04/05/22 - 10:30 AM]
Video: "Les Norton" - Official Trailer - Streaming on Crackle April 21
Les Norton blows into 1985 Sydney and lands a job at an illegal casino. Out of his depth, desperate to get home, he's seduced by the city's illicit charms and dragged into underground criminality.

[04/05/22 - 10:27 AM]
94th Oscars on ABC Draws 18.4 Million Total Viewers After Seven Days of Multiplatform Viewing
"The Oscars" jumped over the prior year's broadcast by 69% in Total Viewers (18.4 million vs. 10.9 million) and by 90% in Adults 18-49 (4.38 rating vs. 2.31 rating).

[04/05/22 - 10:01 AM]
Peacock Original True Crime Series "Preaching Evil: A Wife on the Run with Warren Jeffs" Premieres April 26
The eye-opening docuseries tells the story of polygamist cult leader Warren Jeffs through the lens of his favorite wife Naomi Jessop.

[04/05/22 - 10:01 AM]
"Star Trek: Picard" Welcomes "Star Trek: The Next Generation" Cast Members Aboard Season Three
LeVar Burton, Michael Dorn, Jonathan Frakes, Gates McFadden, Marina Sirtis and Brent Spiner will star alongside Patrick Stewart in the show's final season.

[04/05/22 - 10:01 AM]
Acorn TV's Emilia Fox Starrer "Signora Volpe" to Debut May 2
To the casual observer, there's nothing remarkable about Sylvia Fox (Fox) - an intelligent, confident woman in her forties, she tends to keep quiet about her formidable linguistic abilities, impressive knowledge of weaponry, and skills as a markswoman.

[04/05/22 - 10:00 AM]
HBO Comedy Series "Barry," Starring Emmy Winner Bill Hader, Returns for Its Third Season April 24
The first two seasons received a total of 30 Emmy nominations and six Emmys.

[04/05/22 - 10:00 AM]
The CW Launches New CW App
For the first time, the new fully ad-supported CW App merges the two into one unified and user-friendly experience resulting in over a thousand hours of curated content under a single CW streaming destination all free without login, subscription or authentication.

[04/05/22 - 09:22 AM]
New HGTV Series "I Bought a Dump... Now What?" Premieres April 30
The series follows homeowners who purchased dilapidated properties in hopes of renovating them into their forever home.

[04/05/22 - 09:06 AM]
Video: "Gentleman Jack" Season 2 - Official Trailer - HBO
The next chapter awaits. "Gentleman Jack" returns for a second season April 25.

[04/05/22 - 08:15 AM]
Video: Prime Video Saddles Up for "Outer Range" and Reveals Official Trailer
The first season of the cinematic Original series will consist of eight episodes (and many surprising twists), with two episodes premiering every week starting Friday, April 15, exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

[04/05/22 - 08:01 AM]
Rachael Ray Serves Up Home Renovation Series on FYI
The series, which previously aired bite-sized versions on Facebook Watch, will consist of never-before-seen extended episodes following the television personality, bestselling author, philanthropist and designer as she faces the challenges of a top-to-tail renovation of her dream property in the picturesque hills of Tuscany.

[04/05/22 - 08:00 AM]
Paramount+ Acquires Rights to Original Film "Finestkind" from 101 Studios, Krasnoff/Foster and Bosque Ranch in Association with MTV Entertainment Studios
Set in New Bedford, Mass., America's biggest commercial fishing port, the film tells the story of two brothers (Ben Foster and Toby Wallace) from opposite sides of the tracks, who are reunited as adults over one fateful summer.

[04/05/22 - 07:33 AM]
Apple TV+ Sets Premiere Date and Reveals First-Look at "Physical" Season Two
From creator, writer and executive producer Annie Weisman, the highly anticipated 10-episode second season will premiere globally on Apple TV+ on Friday, June 3 with the first episode, followed by one new episode weekly, every Friday.

[04/05/22 - 07:05 AM]
Lindsay Lohan Unveiled as the Official Voiceover of New Prime Video Series, "Lovestruck High"
The brand-new, immersive reality dating show transports 15 UK singles to a very special American High School setting for a second chance at finding love.

[04/05/22 - 03:12 AM]
Video: "LOL - Last One Laughing Spain" - Season 2 - Official Teaser - Prime Video Spain
Carolina Iglesias and Silvia Abril are in charge and present the second season, due in May.

[04/04/22 - 11:27 PM]
Development Update: Monday, April 4
Updates include: Harrison Ford to star in Apple's "Shrinking"; Luke Mitchell lands recurring role on The CW's "Legacies"; and Kristen Hager exits "Chicago Med" at NBC.

[04/04/22 - 02:00 PM]
All-New "So You Think You Can Dance" to Feature Stephen "tWitch" Boss, Matthew Morrison and JoJo Siwa as Judges
Presenter and author Cat Deeley will step back into her role as host of the dance competition series.

[04/04/22 - 01:15 PM]
YouTube and Markiplier Premiere New Interactive Special "In Space with Markiplier"
This follows the first hugely successful interactive special, "A Heist with Markiplier," which premiered in 2019 and allowed viewers to control their favorite YouTube Gamer's life-or-death decisions in a classic museum heist.

[04/04/22 - 12:48 PM]
FX Orders Limited Series "The Sterling Affairs" Starring Laurence Fishburne and Jacki Weaver
Fishburne has signed on to star as former Clippers Head Coach Doc Rivers and Weaver will play Shelly Sterling, Donald Sterling's wife.

[04/04/22 - 12:47 PM]
Video: "Crushed" - Official Trailer - A Tubi Original
After the hottest guy in school likes her Instagram photo, a high-achieving, high-strung high school girl carries out totally crazy schemes to hook up with him before the senior class trip ends.

[04/04/22 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "The Flight Attendant" Season 2 - Official Trailer - HBO Max
Season two of the critically acclaimed Max Original comedy series lands Thursday April 21 on HBO Max.

[04/04/22 - 10:00 AM]
Video: "Mayans M.C." - Season 4 Official Trailer - FX
There's a reckoning upon us. The series returns April 19 on FX.

[04/04/22 - 09:02 AM]
Fuse's New Original Series "We Need to Talk About America" Examines Oddities in American Culture - Premieres April 20
In the premiere episode "Gotta Swipe Right," first-generation comedians put Life Hacks on trial, expose the secrets of Area 51, plus viewers will get relationship advice from Zainab Johnson.

[04/04/22 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Bill Maher: Adulting" - Official Trailer - HBO
The kids are not alright. "Bill Maher: #Adulting" premieres April 15.

[04/04/22 - 08:15 AM]
Duff Goldman Hits the Kitchen with Sweet and Savory Recipes on Food Network's New Series "Duff: Ace of Taste"
Duff, known for his baking expertise on primetime, is now sharing his culinary skills as a classically trained chef by preparing flavorful and satisfying meals.

[04/04/22 - 07:00 AM]
CMT Adds Mickey Guyton + Black Pumas, Old Dominion and Carrie Underwood to Superstar Performer Lineup for the "2022 CMT Music Awards," Airing Monday, April 11 on CBS!
They also unveiled the top six finalists vying for the night's coveted Video of the Year award, with fan voting now open at vote.cmt.com.

[04/04/22 - 06:01 AM]
Roku Reaches Multi-Year Extension of Agreement with Amazon
Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

[04/04/22 - 12:01 AM]
Video: "Hold Tight" - Official Trailer - Netflix
When a young man goes missing soon after his friend dies, life in a tight-knit, affluent Warsaw suburb slowly unravels, exposing secrets and lies.

[04/03/22 - 05:30 PM]
Video: "Pistol" - Official Trailer - Destroy - FX
Stream all episodes of FX's "Pistol" on May 31, only on Hulu.

[04/03/22 - 11:00 AM]
Video: Paramount+ Unveils Official Trailer for All-New Series "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds"
The series will premiere exclusively on Paramount+ in the U.S., Latin America, Australia and the Nordics on Thursday, May 5.

[04/03/22 - 12:01 AM]
Video: "Hold Your Breath: The Ice Dive" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Follow free diver Johanna Nordblad in this documentary as she attempts to break the world record for distance traveled under ice with one breath.

[04/02/22 - 04:14 PM]
Video: Prime Video Debuts Official Trailer for "Undone" Season Two at WonderCon 2022
All eight episodes of Season Two will premiere Friday, April 29.

[04/02/22 - 12:00 PM]
Disney+ Embarks on an Epic Adventure Like No Other in the Original Hybrid Fantasy-Competition Series "The Quest," Available to Stream on May 11
"The Quest" is a groundbreaking, immersive, hybrid competition series that drops eight real-life teenagers (Paladins) into the fantastic, fictional world of Everealm, where they must save a kingdom by fulfilling an ancient prophecy.

[04/02/22 - 05:00 AM]
Video: Apple TV+ Reveals First Look at Epic Natural History Event Series "Prehistoric Planet"
Set to debut globally on Apple TV+ from Monday, May 23 through Friday, May 27, the five-episode groundbreaking series will transport viewers 66 million years in the past to discover our world.

[04/01/22 - 11:44 PM]
Development Update: Friday, April 1
Updates include: ABC's "Summer Fun & Games" drops four, keeps three; Naomi Watts to star in revived "Feud" at FX; and Samantha Morton to return for AMC's "Tales of the Walking Dead."

[04/01/22 - 03:02 PM]
Video: Tubi Presents Its New Original Horror Movie "Titanic 666" and Debuts the Trailer at WonderCon
One hundred and ten years after its namesake's deadly journey, the Titanic III is fated to repeat one of history's greatest disasters.

[04/01/22 - 10:04 AM]
"Deadliest Catch: Bloodline" Premieres Tuesday, April 19 at 10 PM ET/PT on Discovery
As the world opens back up, demand is up for seafood from captain Josh Harris and Casey McManus's warm water fishing operation in Hawaii, but so is the competition.

[04/01/22 - 09:45 AM]
truTV's "Impractical Jokers" Returns June 16; Announces Celebrity Guests
The TNets will air a supersized sneak peek episode of "Impractical Jokers" on Saturday, April 2, in a first-time roadblock across TBS, TNT and truTV, directly following the NCAA Men's Final Four.

[04/01/22 - 09:21 AM]
discovery+ and ID Highlights - Weeks of April 11 and April 18
Said offerings include the two-hour specials "Unraveled: Once a Killer" and "Unraveled: Toxic Testimony."

[04/01/22 - 09:00 AM]
"The Drew Barrymore Show" Renewed Through 2022-2023 Season
As part of a new CBS plan to reimagine a traditional daytime format, CMV will produce and distribute "The Drew Barrymore Show" as two half-hour episodes that can seamlessly run together back-to-back or be split apart to air separately.







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[11/19/24 - 01:38 PM]
Food Network's "Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking" Conjures Ratings and Reach with Series Premiere
The new series launched on Thursday, November 14, and posted a 0.57 P25-54 / 0.74 W25-54 L3 rating, more than doubling prior six-week benchmarks (+148% and +124% respectively) and is on pace to be Food Network's highest rated freshman series of the year.

[11/19/24 - 01:00 PM]
NBC Unveils Powerhouse Midseason Lineup
The highly anticipated "Suits LA" premieres February 23 as part of the network's new Sunday lineup.

[11/19/24 - 12:58 PM]
"Abbott Elementary" Hits Season Highs in Total Viewers and Adults 18-49 with 6.33 Million Total Viewers and 2.21 Adults 18-49
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[11/19/24 - 12:01 PM]
Netflix Top 10 Week of Nov. 11: "Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson" Has Knockout Debut; "Hot Frosty" Heats Up at #1
Season 2 of the animated series "Arcane" held its place at #2 on the English TV List with 7.4M views and brought Season 1 back onto the list at #8 with 2.6M views.

[11/19/24 - 11:30 AM]
Max and HBO Announce Extended U.S. Licensing Deal with The Criterion Collection
Showcasing the Criterion Collection's acclaimed films alongside a rich collection of titles from Warner Bros. Pictures, Turner Classic Movies, A24, Studio Ghibli, and more, further solidifies Max as the top destination for movie night.

[11/19/24 - 11:20 AM]
Video: "The Agency" - Official Trailer #2 - Paramount+ with Showtime
Starring Michael Fassbender, Jeffrey Wright, Jodie Turner-Smith and Richard Gere.

[11/19/24 - 11:16 AM]
Sean Hannity to Host FOX Nation's Signature Patriot Awards Ceremony on December 5
In partnership with advertisers Tunnel 2 Towers, Patriot Mobile, Golden Corral and Belfor, the awards show will honor and recognize America's finest patriots, including military veterans, first responders and other inspirational everyday heroes.

[11/19/24 - 10:43 AM]
Go Inside the Cheerleading Rivalry Turned Murder-for-Hire Attempt That Shocked the Nation with ID's "The Texas Cheerleader Murder Plot"
The two-hour documentary delves into the notorious murder-for-hire plot concocted by Texas mom Wanda Holloway to eliminate her daughter's cheerleading rival.

[11/19/24 - 10:31 AM]
Netflix and Most Valuable Promotions' Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson Mega-Event Makes History with Over 108 Million Live Global Viewers
The Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson fight is the most-streamed sporting event ever, peaking at 65 million concurrent streams, with 38 million concurrent streams in the US.

[11/19/24 - 10:10 AM]
AMC Networks' December Highlights Includes "Christmas Eve in Miller's Point," "Joe Bob's Christmas Carnage" and More!
December also features new seasons of Acorn TV's "Dalgliesh" and "Darby & Joan"; plus new series premieres on AMC+ and Sundance Now including Natalie Dormer thriller "White Lies," "The Newsreader" atarring Sam Reid, and true crime documentary "Monkey on a Stick: Murder, Madness & The Hare Krishnas."

[11/19/24 - 10:06 AM]
Video: "Hard Knocks in Season with the AFC North" - Official Trailer - Max
For the first time ever, Hard Knocks is taking you behind-the-scenes of the playoff chase with the AFC North.

[11/19/24 - 10:06 AM]
Netflix Confirms Its Commitment to Turkiye's Creative Industry and Announced 12 New Titles Live from the Next on Netflix Event in Istanbul
In the upcoming year and beyond, Netflix continues its commitment to bring even more thrilling stories from the market to the world across a wide variety of genres, ranging from drama, rom-com, comedy to action and animation.

[11/19/24 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "Paris Has Fallen" - Official Trailer - Hulu
When a terrorist group attacks a high-profile event with the French Minister of Defense as their target, protection officer Vincent Taleb (Tewfik Jallab) finds himself working with street-smart MI6 operative Zara Taylor (Ritu Arya) to save the day.

[11/19/24 - 09:01 AM]
National Geographic Charts Future with Bold, New Unscripted Series Slate with Storytelling Dynamism, Technical Innovation and Extraordinary Access at Its Heart
"These new unscripted series epitomize everything National Geographic stands for - bold, captivating storytelling rooted in world-class research and expertise," said Tom McDonald, executive vice president of Global Unscripted and Factual Content.

[11/19/24 - 09:01 AM]
Netflix's "Squid Game: Unleashed" Arrives December 17
"Squid Game: Unleashed" arrives just in time for the return of "Squid Game Season 2" which hits Netflix on December 26.