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[04/14/22 - 11:43 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, April 14
Updates include: Ben Rappaport, Alexandra Chando to star in NBC's "Adam & Eva" pilot; Elijah Kelley to play Sammy Davis, Jr. in limited series at Hulu; and Dominique Fishback to lead Amazon's "Hive."

[04/14/22 - 01:01 PM]
Video: "The Future Diary" Season 2 - Official Trailer - Netflix
A brand-new love story unfolds when a young office worker in Tokyo finds herself caught between a charming bartender and a handsome medical student.

[04/14/22 - 01:00 PM]
HBO Max Orders "Dead Boy Detectives" to Series
It's a fresh take on a ghost story that explores loss, grief, and death through the lens of Edwin Payne and Charles Rowland, two dead British teenagers, and their very alive friend, Crystal Palace.

[04/14/22 - 12:28 PM]
Smithsonian Channel and Partners Launch the Color of Care Campaign to Eliminate Racial Disparities in Healthcare
"The Color of Care" premieres on May 1 at 8:00/7:00c on the Smithsonian Channel.

[04/14/22 - 11:59 AM]
Nickelodeon Stars from Six Hit Shows Converge in "When Worlds Collide," A Special Crossover Event Premiering Thursday, April 21, at 7 P.M. (ET/PT)
"Henry Danger," "Side Hustle," "Danger Force," "That Girl Lay Lay," "Tyler Perry's Young Dylan" and "Warped!" are among the featured series.

[04/14/22 - 11:01 AM]
Ambitious Chefs Battle for Their Future and Dream Job in Food Network's "Chopped: Desperately Seeking Sous Chef"
The five-part tournament premieres Tuesday, May 31 at 9:00/8:00c.

[04/14/22 - 11:00 AM]
Starz Announces New Cast Members Joining Season Two of "Blindspotting"
Production on season two is currently underway in Los Angeles and Oakland, California.

[04/14/22 - 10:01 AM]
Crown Media Family Networks Signs Exclusive Multi-Picture Deal with Andrew Walker
"I'm humbled and grateful to have been a part of the Hallmark family for a decade now. I love diving into each character, to create quality films with positive content that make people feel good," Walker enthused.

[04/14/22 - 10:00 AM]
Season Two of the Emmy Award-Winning Comedy Series "Hacks" Debuts May 12 on HBO Max
The eight-episode season continues with two new episodes a week, concluding June 2.

[04/14/22 - 10:00 AM]
Australian Crime Drama "Troppo" to Premiere May 20 on Amazon Freevee, the New Name for IMDb TV
From AGC Television, "Troppo" is the story of Ted Conkaffey, played by Thomas Jane, an ex-cop falsely accused of committing a disturbing crime, who has escaped to hide away in the tropics of Far North Queensland.

[04/14/22 - 09:34 AM]
Video: Peacock Debuts Trailer for New Unscripted Series "So Dumb It's Criminal Hosted by Snoop Dogg"
Hosted by Snoop Dogg, the series invites some of today's comedy-greats to roast the world's dumbest criminals using a compilation of crime clips and surveillance videos.

[04/14/22 - 09:31 AM]
Video: Netflix Debuts the Trailer for "David Spade: Nothing Personal"
The special, due on April 26, was filmed at the Pantages Theater in Minneapolis.

[04/14/22 - 09:07 AM]
"The Simpsons" Fans Will Be Happier Than Ever When the New Short "When Billie Met Lisa" Premieres April 22, Exclusively on Disney+
In "When Billie Met Lisa," Lisa Simpson is discovered by chart-topping artists Billie Eilish and FINNEAS while searching for a quiet place to practice her saxophone.

[04/14/22 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Ziwe" Season 2 Official Trailer - Showtime
Never afraid to go there (or anywhere), "Ziwe" presents the hottest of hot button topics and she's guaranteed to touch a whole lot of nerves.

[04/14/22 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Our Father" - Official Trailer - Netflix
After a woman's at-home DNA test reveals multiple half-siblings, she discovers a shocking scheme involving donor sperm and a popular fertility doctor.

[04/14/22 - 08:31 AM]
Video: "The Boss Baby: Back in The Crib" Trailer - Netflix After School
Theodore Templeton is framed and forced to revert back to his old Boss Baby self, crashing with his brother Tim and his two nieces, brainy big kid Tabitha and fellow Baby Corp employee Tina.

[04/14/22 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Grace and Frankie" Season 7B - Official Trailer - Netflix
Grace and Frankie's blended clan contends with more family drama, memory loss and a dire prediction that becomes a matter of life or death.

[04/14/22 - 07:06 AM]
Netflix's "The Witcher" Adds New Characters and Cast to the Continent in Season 3
Robbie Amell, Meng'er Zhang, Hugh Skinner and Christelle Elwin are the latest additions.

[04/14/22 - 05:56 AM]
Mary J. Blige to Receive Prestigious Icon Award at the "2022 Billboard Music Awards"
As a part of the recognition, the ten-time BBMA winner will take the stage for a breathtaking performance that will make for one of the most memorable moments of the evening.

[04/13/22 - 11:13 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, April 13
Updates include: Jesse L. Martin to star in NBC's "The Irrational"; Frank Langella fired from Netflix's "The Fall of the House of Usher"; and Hulu's "The Orville" has no current plans for a fourth season.

[04/13/22 - 01:48 PM]
Paranormal Superstar Zak Bagans Inks New Multiyear Agreement with discovery+
Under the agreement, Bagans will create, star in and produce over 100 hours of supernatural and horror content for the discovery+ portfolio, including new seasons of "Ghost Adventures" and "The Haunted Museum."

[04/13/22 - 12:50 PM]
Hulu Original Comedy Series "Life & Beth" Renewed for Season 2
The critically acclaimed first season debuted on Hulu on Friday, March 18 and is certified fresh on Rotten Tomatoes at 91%.

[04/13/22 - 12:03 PM]
Prime Video Steps Up Canadian Production and Announces New Slate of Canadian Originals at the Prime Video Presents Canada Showcase Event in Toronto
New greenlit projects include an untitled documentary from award-winning director Mike Downie, with Courage Films, on the iconic Canadian band The Tragically Hip.

[04/13/22 - 12:02 PM]
No. 1 Black-Owned Cable Entity, TV One Networks, Announces New and Returning Slate of Original Programming for 2022
"After two years of being in a pandemic, we are proud of the continued growth and adjusting we've done as a network to produce successful programming," said Michelle Rice.

[04/13/22 - 12:02 PM]
Video: It's Head-Crushing Time! Prime Video Announces the Premiere Date and Trailer Release for Canadian Amazon Original Series "The Kids in the Hall"
The Canadian Amazon Original series will be available exclusively on Prime Video on May 13 in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

[04/13/22 - 12:00 PM]
Prime Video Announces Scripted Canadian Amazon Original Series "The Sticky"
The Quebec-set, English-language, episodic comedy series is inspired by the true story dubbed the "Great Canadian Maple Syrup Heist," which made headlines around the world in 2011.

[04/13/22 - 11:31 AM]
"MLB Sunday Leadoff" - Peacock and NBC Sports Reveal Name and Logo for Exclusive Sunday Morning Baseball Package
Beginning on May 8, Peacock will live stream an NBC Sports-produced baseball game for 18 consecutive weeks, with start times for the first six Sunday games at 11:30 a.m. ET and the following 12 Sunday games beginning at Noon ET.

[04/13/22 - 11:15 AM]
Paramount+ Announces Series Order of "The Turkish Detective"
The detective series is set in modern-day Istanbul based on the CWA Silver Dagger Award-winning novels featuring Detective Inspectors Cetin Ikmen and Mehmet Suleyman, by Barbara Nadel.

[04/13/22 - 10:00 AM]
Max Original "Made for Love" Returns For Its Second Season April 28
Two episodes will debut each week on subsequent Thursdays, with the final two installments of the eight-episode season debuting May 19.

[04/13/22 - 10:00 AM]
Video: "Bosch: Legacy," The First Original Series to Debut Under Amazon Freevee, Releases Extended Trailer for Highly Anticipated Spinoff Series, Premiering May 6
Additionally, starting April 22, all seven seasons of the Prime Video Original "Bosch" will be available to watch on Amazon's free streaming service.

[04/13/22 - 09:38 AM]
OWN Announces Late Night Series "The Nightcap with Carlos King" Hosted by Creator and Executive Producer of OWN's Hit Reality Series, "Love & Marriage," Carlos King
"The Nightcap with Carlos King" will premiere on OWN Saturday, May 14 at 10:00/9:00c immediately following the series debut of "Love & Marriage: D.C."

[04/13/22 - 09:36 AM]
Peacock Announces Main Cast for Highly Anticipated Comedy Series "Ted," with Seth MacFarlane Reprising Iconic Voice Role
Giorgia Whigham, Max Burkholder and Scott Grimes will star alongside MacFarlane.

[04/13/22 - 09:05 AM]
Paramount+ Announces "RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars" Season Seven to Feature First-Ever All Winners Cast
Paramount+ today ru-vealed the star-studded cast for the seventh season, which begins streaming Friday, May 20 exclusively on the service with two all-new episodes.

[04/13/22 - 09:01 AM]
"Karamo" Sold in 90% of the U.S. for Its Debut in National Syndication This Fall
This new daily, one-hour talk show starring reality television personality, author, actor, producer and activist, Karamo, will air on stations in top markets across the country.

[04/13/22 - 08:31 AM]
Video: "Queer as Folk" - Date Announcement - Peacock Original
"Queer as Folk" is a vibrant reimagining of the groundbreaking British series created by Russell T. Davies, exploring a diverse group of friends in New Orleans whose lives are transformed in the aftermath of a tragedy.

[04/13/22 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "The Lincoln Lawyer" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Sidelined after an accident, hotshot Los Angeles lawyer Mickey Haller restarts his career - and his trademark Lincoln - when he takes on a murder case.

[04/13/22 - 08:00 AM]
Global Fashion-Competition Series "Making the Cut," Hosted and Executive Produced by Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn, Returns This Summer for Season Three on Prime Video
Actress and House of Harlow 1960 creative director Nicole Richie and fashion pop icon and Moschino creative director Jeremy Scott will return as judges, with additional guest judges - who will be revealed at a later date - making appearances throughout the season.

[04/13/22 - 07:36 AM]
HGTV Adds Six New Series to Its 2022-23 Programming Pipeline
"Just when our audience thinks HGTV has told every possible story about home, we create brand new series with more compelling personalities and fascinating home renovation journeys that our vast viewership wants to watch," said Jane Latman.

[04/13/22 - 07:07 AM]
Video: Apple TV+ Unveils Trailer for Highly Anticipated Season Two of Award-Winning Thriller "Tehran," Premiering Globally Friday, May 6
"Tehran" season two will make its globally debut with the first two episodes, followed by new episodes every Friday during its eight-episode season through June 17.

[04/13/22 - 07:00 AM]
IMDb TV Announces Rebrand to Amazon Freevee
Amazon's free streaming service will announce additional greenlights at its NewFronts presentation on May 2.

[04/13/22 - 07:00 AM]
Video: "Candy" - Trailer - Hulu
Starring Jessica Biel, Melanie Lynskey, Timothy Simons, Pablo Schreiber, and Raúl Esparza.

[04/13/22 - 06:31 AM]
Video: "Our Great National Parks" - Final Trailer - Netflix
An epic five-part series narrated by Barack Obama that invites viewers to celebrate and discover the power of our planet's greatest national parks and wild spaces.

[04/13/22 - 06:30 AM]
"Top Gun," Paramount Pictures' Blockbuster Film of 1986, to Be Broadcast as the "CBS Saturday Night Movie," May 14
The film's upcoming sequel, in which Tom Cruise and Val Kilmer reprise their roles as Maverick and Iceman, will be released by Paramount Pictures on May 27.

[04/13/22 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Heartstopper" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Teens Charlie and Nick discover their unlikely friendship might be something more as they navigate school and young love in this coming-of-age series.

[04/13/22 - 05:01 AM]
Video: "Bullsh*t The Gameshow" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Contestants strive to correctly answer difficult trivia questions. And when they can't, they simply move on to plan B: lying through their teeth.

[04/13/22 - 02:57 AM]
Hugh Bonneville, Jack Lowden, Dominic Cooper and Charlotte Spencer Confirmed to Lead an All Star Cast in Major New BBC One Drama, "The Gold"
In 1983, six armed men broke into the Brink's-Mat security depot near London's Heathrow Airport, and inadvertently stumbled across gold bullion worth £26m.

[04/13/22 - 02:46 AM]
Video: "The Takedown" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Forced to reteam after a decade, two mismatched cops investigate a murder in a divided French town, where a wider conspiracy looms.

[04/13/22 - 01:01 AM]
Video: "Yakamoz S-245" - Official Trailer - Netflix
After disaster strikes Earth, a marine biologist on a submarine research mission must fight to survive with the crew as a conspiracy comes to light.

[04/12/22 - 11:56 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, April 12
Updates include: Joseph Gordon-Levitt signs onto Peacock's "Poker Face"; Dana Calvo to run ABC's "Avalon"; and Evin Ahmad to lead Netflix's "Palomino."

[04/12/22 - 03:40 PM]
ESPN Finishes 2021-22 NBA Regular Season with Double-Digit Growth Across Live Games and Shows
Additionally, the 2021-22 regular season viewership for the NBA on ABC was up from the last two years.







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[12/16/25 - 09:08 AM]
MGM+ Greenlights Series Adaptation of Iconic Western "The Magnificent Seven"
After a peaceful Quaker village is massacred by mercenaries working for a greedy and ruthless land baron trying to force them off the land he covets, seven gifted but flawed mercenaries are hired by the community to protect them from the land baron's hired guns.

[12/16/25 - 09:00 AM]
Meet the 11 New Survivalists and the Families Who Hold Their Fate as FOX's Survival Competition Series "Extracted" Returns for Season Two
Only one competitor and their family will endure it all and walk away with a life-changing quarter million dollar grand prize!

[12/16/25 - 09:00 AM]
CBS Announces "Christina Aguilera: Christmas in Paris," A New Holiday Special Airing Monday, Dec. 22 on CBS and Paramount+
Filmed in front of an intimate audience above the Musée du Quai Branly, Aguilera performs both holiday classics and her career hits against the backdrop of the Eiffel Tower, fashioned into a shimmering Christmas tree.

[12/16/25 - 08:30 AM]
The Epic New Landmark Natural History Series, "Kingdom," Premieres Saturday, January 24 on BBC America and AMC+
The six-part series chronicles the dramatic real-life sagas of four African rival animal families - leopards, hyenas, wild dogs, and lions - as they all fight to claim a remote Zambian paradise as their home.

[12/16/25 - 08:03 AM]
HGTV Adds Over 30 Episodes of Original Content to 2026 Slate with New Series "Wild Vacation Rentals" and Renewals for "Zillow Gone Wild" and "Castle Impossible"
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[12/16/25 - 08:01 AM]
Video: Gather 'Round Faithfuls! Peacock Debuts Official Trailer for Season 4 of "The Traitors"
Season 4 debuts with the first three supersized episodes on Thursday, January 8 at 6pm PT/9pm ET, followed by two new episodes on Thursday, January 15, and one new episode weekly through the finale and reunion event on February 26.

[12/16/25 - 08:01 AM]
Netflix and iHeartMedia Announce Exclusive Video Podcast Partnership for Top iHeartPodcasts
More than 15 industry-leading iHeartPodcasts will stream only on Netflix including "My Favorite Murder," "The Breakfast Club," "Bobby Bones Presents: The Bobbycast," "Behind the Bastards," "The Psychology of Your 20s" and more.

[12/16/25 - 08:00 AM]
Video: HBO Max Releases Official Trailer and Key Art for Season Two of "The Pitt"
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[12/16/25 - 07:01 AM]
Video: Apple TV Unveils a First Look at "Widow's Bay"
The series will make its global debut on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, with the first three episodes, followed by new episodes every Wednesday through June 17, 2026, on Apple TV.

[12/16/25 - 03:01 AM]
Great American Media Announces Lifestyle Series, "Jep & Jess: Beyond the Bayou," Starring Jep and Jessica Robertson, Debuting on Great American Pure Flix in 2026
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[12/16/25 - 12:01 AM]
Emma Appleton, Fares Fares, Frida Gustavsson and Jakob Oftebro Star in Swedish Thriller Series "Bytet"
Set against the stunning backdrops of Stockholm's archipelago and sun-drenched Sicily, two couples agree to a holiday home swap in a last-ditch effort to save their marriages.

[12/15/25 - 04:45 PM]
"The Rob Reiner Story: A Hollywood Tragedy - ABC News Special," Airing Tuesday, Dec. 16, on ABC, Next Day on Disney+ and Hulu
Following the tragic news of the deaths of Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, the one-hour special tells the story of the life of the beloved director, producer and actor and his wife, a photographer, producer and writer known for her work in documentary and political activism.

[12/15/25 - 02:26 PM]
Video: First Look at the New Crime Drama "CIA," Starring Tom Ellis and Nick Gehlfuss, Now Available
When by-the-book FBI Special Agent Bill Goodman (Nick Gehlfuss) is loaned out to a clandestine CIA/FBI task force, he finds himself teamed up with secretive and roguish CIA case officer Colin Glass (Tom Ellis).

[12/15/25 - 01:01 PM]
Video: "This is I" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Bullied for wanting to be an idol, Kenji finds belonging in a cabaret and help from a trailblazing doctor, emerging onstage as her true self, Ai Haruna.

[12/15/25 - 12:30 PM]
Video: Inside Look at "Memory of a Killer" with Patrick Dempsey - FOX TV
The series will launch with a special two-night premiere event beginning Sunday, January 25 immediately following the NFC Championship Game.