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[05/03/22 - 11:26 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, May 3
Updates include: Alycia Debnam-Carey set as new lead of Hulu's "Saint X"; Viola Davis in talks to return as Amanda Waller in new HBO Max series; and Allison Janney signs onto Apple's "Mrs. American Pie."

[05/03/22 - 02:23 PM]
Netflix Top 10 Week of April 25: The Byrdes Say Goodbye, "The Marked Heart" Is the Most Viewed Title
Building on the success of Season 4, Part 1, the final episodes of "Ozark" topped the English TV list with 78.4M hours viewed and was in the Top 10 in 73 countries.

[05/03/22 - 02:06 PM]
Cristela Alonzo Is Back for Her Second Netflix Comedy Special with "Middle Classy," Premiering Globally on Netflix on June 28
In the follow up to her 2016 comedy special, "Lower Classy," Cristela Alonzo is back for her second Netflix comedy special, "Middle Classy."

[05/03/22 - 01:20 PM]
"Becoming Annika" - Documentary Profiling Golf Icon Annika Sorenstam - Premieres May 10 on Golf Channel
Academy Award-winning actress Hilary Swank narrates the film, which brings viewers on Sorenstam's journey from her hometown golf course in Sweden to becoming one of the most prolific golfers in history.

[05/03/22 - 12:15 PM]
"60 Minutes" Makes the Top Five in Viewers and Is #1 in Adults 18+
This is the 16th time this season the show has made the top five in viewers, and the 24th time it has made the top 10 program out of 25 airings.

[05/03/22 - 11:16 AM]
Part One of Two-Part Event of ABC's "The Rookie" Draws Series' Largest Audience This Season
After just seven days of viewing across linear and digital platforms, "The Rookie" quadrupled its initial Live+Same Day rating in Adults 18-49 to hit a 1.6 rating (+300% - 0.4 rating).

[05/03/22 - 11:01 AM]
"Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen" Travels Back in Bravo History for Special "Best of One-on-One" Episodes Beginning Wednesday, May 4th at 9PM ET/PT
Never one to shy away from pushing the envelope, Andy Cohen asks the Bravolebs hard-hitting questions and gets the guest to spill the tea.

[05/03/22 - 11:00 AM]
"No Good Deed" from Acclaimed Creator Liz Feldman Gets Netflix Series Order
The dark comedy follows three very different families vying to buy the very same 1920s Spanish style villa that they think will solve all their problems.

[05/03/22 - 10:03 AM]
The Roku Channel Presents Exciting New Slate of Roku Original Productions at the 2022 IAB NewFronts
The streamer also released never-before-seen content from their highly anticipated Roku Original film "WEIRD: The Al Yankovic Story."

[05/03/22 - 10:01 AM]
Netflix's "The Umbrella Academy" Season 3 - First Look Debut
After putting a stop to 1963's doomsday, the Umbrella Academy return home to the present, convinced they prevented the initial apocalypse and fixed this godforsaken timeline once and for all.

[05/03/22 - 09:34 AM]
Universal Television & Peacock's Upcoming "Field of Dreams" to Start Production in Iowa
Production is slated to begin this summer for the series, which will stream on Peacock.

[05/03/22 - 09:12 AM]
A&E's Groundbreaking Documentary Series "Accused: Guilty or Innocent?" Returns For Season Three on Thursday, May 26th
The series follows the dramatic inside stories - as they unfold - of people facing trial for serious crimes they are alleged to have committed.

[05/03/22 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "The G Word with Adam Conover" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Love it or hate it, the government plays a huge role in our lives. Adam Conover explores its triumphs, failures and how we might be able to change it.

[05/03/22 - 09:00 AM]
HBO Late Night Talk Series "Pause with Sam Jay" Returns May 20
The eight-episode season will debut on HBO and be available to stream on HBO Max.

[05/03/22 - 09:00 AM]
Video: Apple TV+ Reveals Trailer for Second Season of "Greatness Code," The Emmy Award-Winning Unscripted Sports Series Debuting Globally on May 13
This season, Lindsey Vonn, Marcus Rashford, Russell Wilson, Leticia Bufoni, Scout Bassett, and Bubba Wallace pull back the curtain on a pivotal career moment when they touched greatness.

[05/03/22 - 08:47 AM]
Most-Watched First-Round of NBA Playoffs on ESPN Since 2014
The eight games on ESPN averaged 3,346,000 viewers, and were up 28 percent from 2021 and up 69 percent from 2020.

[05/03/22 - 08:46 AM]
Video: "Pistol" - Official Trailer - FX
The furious, raging storm at the center of the rock and roll revolution are the Sex Pistols - and at the center of this series is Sex Pistols' founding member and guitarist, Steve Jones.

[05/03/22 - 08:45 AM]
CBS Will Finish the 2021-2022 Season as America's Most-Watched Network for 14th Straight Year
This will be CBS' 19th win in the last 20 years.

[05/03/22 - 08:16 AM]
FOX Nation to Premiere Documentary Series "Sharon Osbourne: To Hell & Back"
In the original series, Osbourne will fully document her experience at CBS, including the events that led to her departure from "The Talk" and the fallout that occurred after she left.

[05/03/22 - 08:05 AM]
HBO Renews "Game Theory with Bomani Jones" for a Second Season
The series, executive produced by Adam McKay and Todd Schulman from Hyperobject Industries, concluded its first season last month and is available to stream on HBO Max.

[05/03/22 - 08:01 AM]
Netflix Unveils Upcoming Kids Animated Series Slate Featuring Fan Favorite Characters
"Daniel Spellbound," "Dead End: Paranormal Park," "Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous," "Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight," "My Dad the Bounty Hunter," "Sonic Prime" and "We Lost Our Human are among the featured titles.

[05/03/22 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Emergency" - Official Trailer - Prime Video
Ready for a night of legendary partying, three college students must weigh the pros and cons of calling the police when faced with an unexpected situation.

[05/03/22 - 08:00 AM]
Roku Inks Deals with Marquee Brands & Milk Street Studios to Serve Up All-New Roku Original Series, Plus Library Content, Starring Martha Stewart, Emeril Lagasse and Chris Kimball for The Roku Channel
Streamers will be able to enjoy more than 3,000 episodes of compelling library content from the vault for free.

[05/03/22 - 01:01 AM]
Video: "The Life and Movies of Ersan Kuneri" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Reexamining his own legacy, a renowned figure in erotic cinema decides to branch out and make movies in other genres, from sci-fi to medieval action.

[05/02/22 - 11:41 PM]
Development Update: Monday, May 2
Updates include: William Fichtner cast in ABC's "The Company You Keep"; Kate Walsh among latest bound for Freevee's "Sprung"; and Roku's "This Joka" will not return for a second season.

[05/02/22 - 09:01 PM]
Video: "Hail, Driver!" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Down on his luck, the driver of an illegal taxi service struggles to make a living as he forms an unexpected bond with a young escort.

[05/02/22 - 07:01 PM]
Video: "Kongsi Raya" - Official Trailer - Netflix
In a match made in culinary heaven, a chef and a food TV show producer fall in love. But then their feuding fathers challenge each other to a cook off.

[05/02/22 - 04:00 PM]
Amazon Freevee Announces Multiple Pickups of Scripted and Unscripted Original Content During Amazon Presentation at NewFronts
Freevee also picked up a second season of "Bosch: Legacy" and a third and fourth season of "UNINTERRUPTED's Top Class: The Life and Times of the Sierra Canyon Trailblazers."

[05/02/22 - 03:00 PM]
Tubi Sees Exponential Growth with 51 Million Active Users and a Record-Breaking 3.6 Billion Hours Watched Last Year
The company unveiled that, on the heels of a banner year, it will debut more than 100 original titles in the next 12 months, doubling down on programming and providing new, innovative measurement solutions, including its newly announced "Campaign Insights."

[05/02/22 - 02:17 PM]
Teri Hatcher and James Denton Are Set to Reunite as They Guest Star on FOX's "Fantasy Island"
The "Desperate Housewives" alums will be joined by Andy Richter in the third episode this season.

[05/02/22 - 12:09 PM]
Latin American Original Series "Disney Intertwined" Picked Up for Season Two on Disney+
The musical series will see the return of Carolina Domenech ("Allegra"), Elena Roger ("Cocó"), Clara Alonso ("Caterina"), José Giménez Zapiola "El Purre" ("Marco") and Kevsho ("Félix").

[05/02/22 - 11:24 AM]
Bravo's "Summer House" Season Six Reunion Begins on Monday, May 9 at 9PM ET/PT
Host Andy Cohen sits down with Mya Allen, Amanda Batula, Kyle Cooke, Andrea Denver, Paige DeSorbo, Luke Gulbranson, Lindsay Hubbard, Ciara Miller, Danielle Olivera, Carl Radke and Alex Wach to revisit this season's most dramatic moments.

[05/02/22 - 11:13 AM]
"The Great Food Truck Race" Is Back with Hottest Season Ever Premiering Sunday, June 5th at 9pm ET/PT on Food Network and discovery+
In the eight-episode season, nine teams of aspiring food truck owners with specialties ranging from fresh pasta to plant-based Cuban dishes must prove their cooking chops, marketing savvy and selling skills in high-stakes challenges to beat their rivals and stay in the race.

[05/02/22 - 11:03 AM]
Ricky Gervais' "Supernature" Launches Globally on Netflix May 24
In his second Netflix stand-up special, Gervais gives his take on the rules of comedy, spoiling his cat and debunks the supernatural, concluding that actual nature is super enough.

[05/02/22 - 11:00 AM]
Tubi's Hit Series "The Freak Brothers" Returns for a Second Season, Marking Streamer's First-Ever Series Renewal
The series' all-star voice cast includes Woody Harrelson, John Goodman, Pete Davidson, and Tiffany Haddish.

[05/02/22 - 11:00 AM]
HBO Documentary Film's "George Carlin's American Dream" Debuts May 20
Both episodes will be available to stream on HBO Max beginning Friday, May 20.

[05/02/22 - 10:35 AM]
"CMT Remembers: Naomi Judd" to Honor Late Country Music Legend on Tuesday, May 3rd at 9P/8C
The half-hour event is a celebration honoring the extraordinary life and legacy of the legendary Naomi Judd, one half of country music's iconic mother-daughter duo, The Judds.

[05/02/22 - 10:25 AM]
"All Rise": Court Is Back In Session - OWN Sets Premiere Date and Unveils New Season Three Key Art for Courtroom Drama from Warner Bros. Television
The riveting courtroom drama series, starring Simone Missick, returns for a third season on Tuesday, June 7 at 8:00/7:00c.

[05/02/22 - 10:09 AM]
Netflix Announces New Series from Emmy Nominated "Cobra Kai" Creators, "Obliterated"
The Sony Pictures Television series was previously set up at TBS in 2019.

[05/02/22 - 10:06 AM]
All-New discovery+ Series "Baby Drivers" Introduces the High-Stakes World of Racing and the Kids Behind the Wheel Aiming to Be the Next Great Racing Superstar
The series streams exclusively on discovery+ beginning Monday, May 23.

[05/02/22 - 10:01 AM]
Drag Superstar Trixie Mattel Serves Up the Hottest Renovation Palm Springs Has Ever Seen in New discovery+ Series "Trixie Motel"
Available to stream beginning Friday, June 3, the eight-episode series will follow Trixie, her partner and property co-owner, David Silver, and her team as they tackle the massive overhaul of a ramshackle mid-century motel in Palm Springs, California.

[05/02/22 - 09:30 AM]
Legendary Series "Yo! MTV Raps," Hosted by Conceited and DJ Diamond Kuts, Set to Premiere Exclusively on Paramount+ Globally May 24
Additionally, fans will be able to start streaming 50 of the best archival episodes of the original series beginning Thursday, May 5 on Paramount+.

[05/02/22 - 09:14 AM]
"100 Day Dream Home" Season Three Delivers Robust Ratings for HGTV
The season, which premiered Monday, February 21, averaged a .52 live plus three-day rating among P25-54 and a .67 live plus three-day rating among W25-54.

[05/02/22 - 09:10 AM]
"The Ultimate Fighter: Team Pena vs. Team Nunes" Debuts Exclusively on ESPN+ Tuesday May 3
UFC bantamweight champion Julianna Peña and featherweight champion Amanda Nunes, will go head-to-head to help their teams win a UFC contract.

[05/02/22 - 09:05 AM]
Video: "The Valet" - Official Trailer - Hulu
In the fish out of water romantic comedy, two worlds and cultures collide as both Antonio (Eugenio Derbez) and Olivia (Samara Weaving) start to see themselves more clearly than ever before.

[05/02/22 - 08:35 AM]
Peacock Unveils Two New Ad Innovations at Newfront
Peacock Streaming Council Members will be the first partners to test these new ad innovations.

[05/02/22 - 08:34 AM]
Peacock to Become Streaming Home of Bravo
Previously, new episodes of Bravo series had a delay before streaming on Peacock.

[05/02/22 - 08:33 AM]
Peacock and Lionsgate Close Multiyear Output Agreement for Lionsgate Theatrical Films
The agreement brings blockbuster movies exclusively to Peacock and NBCUniversal networks for their Pay 2 window starting in 2024.

[05/02/22 - 08:32 AM]
"Bel-Air" Shatters Peacock Records; Crowned Most-Streamed Original Series on Peacock
Peacock's critically-acclaimed drama series has been crowned as the platform's most-streamed original series reaching 8 million accounts to date.

[05/02/22 - 08:31 AM]
Video: "Iron Chef: Quest for an Iron Legend" - Official Teaser - Netflix
Follow the exciting cooking combat along with Alton Brown, Kristen Kish and Mark Dacascos on June 15.







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[04/19/24 - 07:04 AM]
Video: Prime Video Releases Official Trailer for "Maxton Hall - The World Between Us"
Produced by UFA Fiction, the German series tells the modern love story of James Beaufort and Ruby Bell, an upper-class boy and a working-class girl in a world of glamor, prestige, secrets, and drama.

[04/19/24 - 06:45 AM]
ESPN Delivered Top Two Most-Watched SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament Eastern Conference Games Ever on April 17
The 76ers 105-104 victory over the Heat averaged 3,403,000 viewers, peaking with 5,490,000 viewers at 9:30 p.m. ET.

[04/19/24 - 06:00 AM]
Video: "Welcome to Wrexham" - Season 3 Official Trailer - FX
The Emmy award-winning series returns May 2 on FX.

[04/18/24 - 05:01 PM]
Video: First Look at Season 2 of "Gordon Ramsay's Food Stars" Premiering Wednesday, May 22, on FOX
Gordon Ramsay and Lisa Vanderpump each bring their expert knowledge and unique leadership styles to the second season of the competition series.

[04/18/24 - 04:09 PM]
"Fallout" Has a Blast of a Debut: Amazon MGM Studios and Kilter Films' Hit Series to Return for Season Two
In its first four days, the high-octane fueled series has become a hit with its global audience, ranking among the service's top three most-watched titles ever and the most-watched season globally since "Rings of Power."

[04/18/24 - 04:01 PM]
Netflix Announces Production of "Last Samurai Standing": An Epic Battle Royale for Survival in Historic Japan
Based on the novel "Ikusagami" by Shogo Imamura, winner of the 166th Naoki Prize in 2021, the series features the multi-talented Junichi Okada in the lead role.

[04/18/24 - 01:31 PM]
"Call Me Country: Beyonce & Nashville's Renaissance" from CNN FlashDocs Comes to Max April 26
As Beyoncé recently became the first Black woman to ever top Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart, a larger conversation about what defines country music has exploded into the zeitgeist.

[04/18/24 - 11:59 AM]
Starz Releases First-Look Photos for the Highly Anticipated Fourth and Final Season of "Power Book II: Ghost"
Additionally, Golden Brooks will join the upcoming season in a recurring role as Janet Stewart, Monet Tejada's cousin.

[04/18/24 - 11:33 AM]
New TLC Medical Series "Botched Bariatrics" Premiering on Wednesday, May 15th
The new medical transformation series features patients whose lives have been turned upside down after suffering complications from their bariatric surgery.

[04/18/24 - 11:09 AM]
Lifetime Extends Relationship with Garcelle Beauvais
Following the critically acclaimed "Black Girl Missing" movie in which Beauvais starred in and executive produced in 2023, Lifetime extends the franchise with two new movies with Beauvais set to executive produce.

[04/18/24 - 11:00 AM]
CBS Renews Critically Acclaimed Hit "Elsbeth" for Second Season
"'Elsbeth' has charmed audiences with its singular blend of delightful humor, distinctive 'how-done-it' storytelling, and the inventive, brilliant quirkiness of Elsbeth Tascioni," said Amy Reisenbach, president of CBS Entertainment.

[04/18/24 - 10:11 AM]
ABC's "9-1-1" 100th Episode Propels Series to No. 1 Drama in Primetime in Adults 18-49
The milestone 100th episode was the top program of the night, scoring a season-high on linear after 7 days of viewing in Adults 18-49 (0.91 rating), marking the show's best L7 rating since its season finale last year.

[04/18/24 - 10:00 AM]
HBO Original Comedy Special "Nikki Glaser: Someday You'll Die" Debuts May 11
"I'm so grateful that once again, HBO has put their trust in me to say what I feel into a microphone while wearing a tiny dress," Glaser said. "Someday I'll die, and when I do, I hope I'm remembered for this performance (and this dress)."

[04/18/24 - 09:31 AM]
Video: Paramount+ with Showtime Releases the Official Trailer and Key Art for "The Chi"
The series recently wrapped production in Chicago on the remaining eight episodes of the supersized 16-episode season.

[04/18/24 - 09:07 AM]
TNT Sports Announces Commentators for 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs Presented by GEICO First Round Games on Saturday, April 20
TNT Sports will drop the puck on its coverage of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs with up to 28 First Round games, starting Saturday, April 20 with Game 1 of New York Islanders vs. Carolina Hurricanes on TBS, truTV and Max's B/R Sports Add-On.