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[05/11/22 - 11:25 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, May 11
Updates include: CBS cancels "United States of Al" after two seasons; Kat Coiro to helm "The Spiderwick Chronicles" at Disney+; and Garrett Hedlund signs onto Paramount+'s "Tulsa King."

[05/11/22 - 05:55 PM]
Crown Media Family Networks Inks Multi-Picture Overall Deal with Ryan Paevey
"Being part of Hallmark is like no other experience I've ever had," enthused Paevey. "The creative people I've had the pleasure of working with both at the network and on every set have made this collaboration so special and I can't wait to see what's next."

[05/11/22 - 05:32 PM]
NBC Picks Up Comedy Pilot "Lopez vs. Lopez" to Series
George Lopez and Mayan Lopez star in a working-class family comedy about dysfunction, reconnection and all the pain and joy in between.

[05/11/22 - 02:14 PM]
E! Expands Into Romantic Comedy Genre Greenlighting Six Original Scripted Movies for 2023
Additionally, the network will premiere multiple new series, including "Celebrity Beef," hosted and executive produced by Joel McHale.

[05/11/22 - 01:31 PM]
2022 MTV Movie & TV Awards and Movie & TV Awards: Unscripted Unveil Highly Anticipated Nominations
Beginning today, May 11, fans can vote for their favorites across 26 gender-neutral categories by visiting vote.mtv.com through May 18 at 6PM ET.

[05/11/22 - 12:39 PM]
Award-Winning PBS Series "POV" Announces Milestone 35th Season Lineup Ahead of July Debut
The award-winning anthology series will premiere fourteen features with themes that include environmental justice, systemic inequity, global perspectives on motherhood, and caregiving during multiple crises.

[05/11/22 - 11:00 AM]
The Next Exclusive Event, "South Park The Streaming Wars," Is Coming Exclusively to Paramount+, Wednesday, June 1
In the special, Cartman locks horns with his mom in a battle of wills, while an epic conflict unfolds and threatens South Park's very existence.

[05/11/22 - 10:36 AM]
Peacock Announces Straight to Series Order of New Project from Director and Executive Producer Jason Woliner
In the style of Woliner's work on Borat Subsequent Moviefilm, the series is a groundbreaking project that mixes fact and fiction to tell a bizarre and incredible tale.

[05/11/22 - 10:17 AM]
Ciao! HBO Max and Cartoon Network Take Flight with Music-Filled, Live-Action Series "Home Sweet Rome"
The story centers on 13-year-old Lucy who moves from California to start a new life in Rome with her dad and stepmom, Francesca - who happens to be an Italian pop star!

[05/11/22 - 10:16 AM]
HBO Max Expands Kids & Family Live-Action Slate with Acquisitions "Hank Zipzer," "My Babysitter's a Vampire," and a New Season of Cult Teen Dance Drama, "The Next Step"
Based on the New York Times best-selling book series "Hank Zipzer: The World's Greatest Underachiever," and inspired by Winkler's true-life experiences, all three seasons of Hank Zipzer will debut this Friday, May 13, on HBO Max.

[05/11/22 - 10:15 AM]
HBO Max and Cartoon Network Greenlight Two Original Specials Based on the Beloved Mattel American Girl Franchise
The first is "American Girl: Corinne Tan" (working title), inspired by the doll brand's 2022 Girl of the Year and the first of Chinese descent.

[05/11/22 - 10:14 AM]
Peyton List to Star in Teen Supernatural Romance "B-Loved" Greenlit for HBO Max
The ghostly romance written by Black List Nicholl Fellowship winner, Cesar Vitale, will be directed by Emily Ting and is scheduled to premiere in time for Valentine's Day 2023 on HBO Max.

[05/11/22 - 10:11 AM]
PBS Announces Premiere Date for "American Anthems"
Jennifer Nettles, Lee Brice, The War and Treaty, Lindsay Ell, Cam and Ruston Kelly are among the featured talent in the series, due on Friday, June 24.

[05/11/22 - 09:36 AM]
CMT to Air "Naomi Judd: A River of Time Celebration" Live from Ryman Auditorium Commercial-Free on Sunday, May 15th at 6P/5C
Additional details on the public memorial service, performers and special appearances to be announced in the coming days.

[05/11/22 - 09:01 AM]
Emmy Award Winners Darren Criss and Julianne Hough to Host "The Tony Awards: Act One," An Hour of Exclusive Content Live on Paramount+, Sunday, June 12
Criss and Hough will kick off the evening celebrating the 2022 Tony Awards, bestowing multiple honors and introducing special performances throughout the exciting hour of programming.

[05/11/22 - 09:00 AM]
Amazon Studios Greenlights Third Season of Global Fan Favorite Comedy Series "Upload" from Emmy Award-Winning Writer Greg Daniels
Season two premiered March 11, and has remained a Top 10 series on the service ever since.

[05/11/22 - 08:15 AM]
"The Great Giveback with Melissa McCarthy and Jenna Perusich" Premieres Monday, June 13, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on HGTV
In the six-episode season, the multi-Academy Award nominee and Emmy Award-winning actress, producer, fashion designer and flea market enthusiast, and her cousin and fellow actress, Jenna, will learn the heartwarming stories of exceptional people nominated by their loved ones.

[05/11/22 - 08:00 AM]
Two New "Let's Make a Deal Primetime" Summer Specials, Hosted by Wayne Brady, to Be Broadcast Wednesday, June 1 and Wednesday, June 8, on CBS
As previously announced, the series is currently nominated for two Daytime Emmy Awards, for Outstanding Game Show and Outstanding Game Show Host (Wayne Brady).

[05/11/22 - 07:41 AM]
CNN Original Series Returns to the Scene of the Crime in "Watergate: Blueprint for a Scandal," Debuting Sunday, June 5
To commemorate the 50th anniversary, CNN will reexamine the Watergate affair and the anatomy of the infamous break-in that started it all - this time told firsthand by John Dean, former White House Counsel to President Richard Nixon.

[05/11/22 - 07:26 AM]
Meet the Ten Home Cooks Putting Their Culinary Skills to the Test in "The Great American Recipe"
Hosted by Alejandra Ramos, each episode of the series gives the cooks the opportunity to showcase two of their beloved signature dishes as they compete to win the national search for "The Great American Recipe."

[05/11/22 - 07:12 AM]
Video: Starz Debuts Trailer and Key Art from Season Two of Hit Series "P-Valley" Premiering June 3
New episodes will premiere every Sunday at 10:00/9:00c beginning June 12 with episode 202.

[05/11/22 - 07:06 AM]
Video: Apple TV+ Debuts Trailer for Season Two of Acclaimed Dark Comedy Series "Physical," Premiering Globally June 3
From creator, writer and executive producer Annie Weisman, the 10-episode second season adds Murray Bartlett, and will launch globally on Friday, June 3 with the first episode, followed by one new episode weekly, every Friday.

[05/10/22 - 11:31 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, May 10
Updates include: Hulu cancels "Dollface" after two seasons; Hamish Linklater to play Abraham Lincoln in Apple's "Manhunt"; and Sonja Sohn tapped for ABC's "Will Trent."

[05/10/22 - 05:08 PM]
NBC Renews "Law & Order" for a 22nd Season and "Law & Order: Organized Crime" for a Third Season
The network previously renewed "Law & Order: SVU" for what will be its 24th season, extending its record as the longest-running primetime live-action series of all time.

[05/10/22 - 03:06 PM]
A Triple Header For the Chrisleys as E! Greenlights New Dating Series "Love Limo" Hosted by Todd Chrisley and Picks Up "Growing Up Chrisley" for Fourth Season
In addition, USA Network's has given a 10th season renewal to "Chrisley Knows Best" while new episodes for season nine will air beginning Thursday, June 23 at 9:00/8:00c.

[05/10/22 - 02:13 PM]
Netflix Top 10 Week of May 2: "Ozark" Tops the English TV List and Is the Week's Most Viewed Title
The series was the most viewed title this week and was in the Top 10 in 81 countries.

[05/10/22 - 01:42 PM]
ESPN "Sunday Night Baseball" Viewership Up Four Percent from 2021
Through five weeks, ESPN's exclusive, national MLB game of the week is averaging 1,730,000 viewers.

[05/10/22 - 01:29 PM]
Video: Prime Video Orchestrates First Live Immersive Trailer for "The Wilds" Season Two
Set amidst the backdrop of Will Rogers State Beach, social media creators were transported into the world of "The Wilds" through a series of live vignettes performed by the cast.

[05/10/22 - 12:54 PM]
Starz Casts Academy Award Winner Mo'Nique in Season Two of Hit Drama Series "BMF"
Mo'Nique will star as the character Goldie, a sophisticated Atlanta strip club owner with swagger and street smarts.

[05/10/22 - 11:56 AM]
MTV's "Catfish: The TV Show" Returns with All New Episodes Starting Tuesday, May 31st at 8pm ET/PT
The all-new episodes are full of many new surprises not seen in previous seasons, from small-town elusive crushes to mysterious international pop stars, love hangs in the balance around every turn!

[05/10/22 - 11:38 AM]
CNN Films to Premiere "Deliciously Big-Hearted" Julia Child Doc for TV on May 30
The documentary celebrates the life and career of chef, cookbook author, and television and cultural pioneer, Julia Child.

[05/10/22 - 11:07 AM]
Syfy Celebrates 30th Anniversary with a Dynamic Lineup of Bold Original Scripted Programming and Returning Breakout Hit Series
Additionally, paranormal drama series "SurrealEstate" comes back to life with its sophomore season in 2023.

[05/10/22 - 11:00 AM]
Academy Award-Nominee Abigail Breslin and Aisha Dee Have Signed on to FOX and Sony Pictures Television's Series "Accused"
The episode follows Esme Brewer (Abigail Breslin), a waitress who left home when she was 15 to escape her toxic past.

[05/10/22 - 11:00 AM]
"The Pocketwatch," A Music-Filled Disney+ Movie, Will Expand the World Created by the "Descendants" Megahit Franchise
Lauded filmmaker Jennifer Phang is set to direct and is co-executive producer of the movie which is scheduled to begin production in the fall from a script written by Dan Frey and Russell Sommer.

[05/10/22 - 10:00 AM]
Will Kemp and Reshma Shetty to Star in "Jolly Good Christmas," Premiering During "Countdown to Christmas" on Hallmark Channel
The movie shot entirely on location in London and features iconic landmarks throughout the city.

[05/10/22 - 09:55 AM]
Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix on ABC Attracts Record 2.6 Million Viewers; Largest Live F1 U.S. TV Audience Ever
Through five races, the 2022 F1 season is averaging 1.4 million viewers per race, up 49 percent over the 2021 season average (949,000 viewers) and up 131 percent over the 2020 season average (609,000 viewers).

[05/10/22 - 09:30 AM]
Video: Peacock Debuts Official Trailer and Key Art for True Crime Docu-Series "Sins of the Amish"
A documentary in two parts, the project offers first-hand accounts from a group of courageous women seeking justice for the violent crimes experienced while living as members of the Amish and Mennonite communities.

[05/10/22 - 09:02 AM]
"BUNK'D" Takes to the Wild West in the Sixth Season of the Comedy Hit Series, Premiering Friday, June 10, on Disney Channel
Disney Channel also announced a pickup of five additional episodes today, bringing the total to 30 episodes for the sixth installment of "BUNK'D."

[05/10/22 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Dangerous Liaisons" - Official Trailer - Netflix
"Dangerous Liaisons," a film starring Paola Locatelli and Simon Rérolle, is only on Netflix beginning July 8.

[05/10/22 - 09:01 AM]
Go Inside the Controversial and Shocking Trial of Charles "Chase" Merritt for the McStay Family Murders in ID's New Seven-Part Docuseries "Two Shallow Graves"
The series will air all seven episodes across three nights on ID starting Sunday, May 22 at 9:00/8:00c with the first three episodes.

[05/10/22 - 09:01 AM]
The History Channel Premieres New Documentary "Black Patriots: Buffalo Soldiers" Narrated by Award Winning Actor Blair Underwood on Tuesday, May 31 at 10:30PM ET/PT
The documentary tells the incredible, yet largely unknown, story of the Nation's first, all-Black peacetime regiments who fought relentlessly to expand America's presence in the West and defend the United States on foreign soil.

[05/10/22 - 08:44 AM]
NBC Sports' Presentation of the Kentucky Derby Averages 16 Million Viewers - Topping 15 Million Mark for 8th Consecutive Year, Excluding Pandemic-Impacted Events
Plus: the debut of "MLB Sunday Leadoff" on Peacock and NBC averaged a Total Audience Delivery of 1.34 million viewers, marking the most-watched regular-season Sunday day game since 2019.

[05/10/22 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Hustle" Starring Adam Sandler - Official Trailer - Netflix
When a down-on-his-luck basketball scout finds a potential superstar in Spain, he sets out to prove they both have what it takes to make it in the NBA.

[05/10/22 - 08:01 AM]
Video: Disney+ Releases Trailer, Key Art and Images for "Rise," Based on the True Story of the Antetokounmpos' Journey from Nigeria to Greece to America
The film will debut June 24 exclusively on Disney+.

[05/10/22 - 07:30 AM]
Emmy-Winning HBO Original Drama Series "Westworld" Returns June 26
Returning cast includes Evan Rachel Wood, Thandiwe Newton, Ed Harris, Jeffrey Wright, Tessa Thompson, Luke Hemsworth, Aaron Paul and Angela Sarafyan.

[05/10/22 - 07:17 AM]
Video: Apple TV+ Debuts Trailer for New Live-Action Animated Hybrid Kids and Family Series "Lovely Little Farm," Premiering Globally June 10
"Lovely Little Farm" follows sisters Jill and Jacky as they love and nurture all the animals on their farm nestled in lavender fields.

[05/10/22 - 07:02 AM]
Joe Buck, Michael Collins to Host First of Its Kind PGA Championship Alternative Telecast for ESPN
Troy Aikman, Josh Allen, Charles Barkley, Doris Burke, Fred Couples, Jon Hamm, Peyton & Eli Manning are among the featured guests.

[05/10/22 - 07:01 AM]
"Shining Vale" Will Return for Season 2 on Starz
The network confirmed the news on social media this morning.

[05/10/22 - 06:30 AM]
Paramount+ and Lionsgate Partner in Exclusive SVOD Licensing Deal for Smash Half-Hour Comedy "Ghosts"
In addition to Paramount+'s existing in-season rights, under the terms of the new agreement starting Fall 2022, the service will be the exclusive year-round SVOD home to all episodes.

[05/10/22 - 06:00 AM]
discovery+ Launches as a Premium Subscription on The Roku Channel
Available in the U.S., users can now subscribe to both the ad-free ($6.99) and ad-supported ($4.99) versions of discovery+ directly through The Roku Channel.







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[03/26/26 - 07:07 AM]
ESPN to Air Celebrating "Pat Summitt: Live Reunion Special," Presented by Eli Lilly and Company, on March 29
The one-hour television special, produced by Omaha Productions, celebrates the remarkable life and lasting impact of Pat Summitt, the iconic Tennessee women's basketball head coach who won eight national championships and helped transform the sport.

[03/26/26 - 07:05 AM]
TLC's "90 Day Fiance" Returns with a Brand-New Cast and High Stakes Love Stories
The new season premieres Sunday, May 10 at 8pm ET/PT on TLC.

[03/26/26 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Running Point" - Season 2 Official Trailer - Netflix
With the championship in sight, Isla must summon all her heart and hustle to outmaneuver chaos in both the locker room and the boardroom.

[03/26/26 - 07:01 AM]
Paramount+ Sets April 14 Premiere for Original Five-Part Docuseries on American Soccer Legend Clint Dempsey
Through exclusive interviews of Dempsey, those closest to him, and the game's legends with whom he shared the stage, "You Don't Know Where I'm From, Dawg" examines one of the most unique and fiery professional athletes the United States has ever produced.

[03/26/26 - 07:01 AM]
Apple TV's Spanish-Language Crime Drama "Women in Blue" ("Las Azules") Returns for Season Two
Season two will make its global debut with the first episode on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 on Apple TV, followed by one episode weekly through September 30, 2026.

[03/26/26 - 06:55 AM]
Bring a Bud: "Cheech & Chong's Last Movie" Makes Its Exclusive Streaming Debut on Paramount+ April 20
Told through a mix of roadtrip footage, animation and archival clips, the film follows the pair as they recall their lives from childhood to joining forces in the 1960s, all the way until their breakup in the 1980s.

[03/26/26 - 06:11 AM]
Warner Bros. Discovery Sets Shareholder Meeting Date of April 23, 2026 to Approve Transaction with Paramount Skydance
It also announced that it has commenced mailing of the definitive proxy statement to shareholders in connection with the Special Meeting.

[03/26/26 - 06:01 AM]
CNN Original Series "K-Everything" with Daniel Dae Kim Premieres Saturday, May 9 on CNN International
The series will be available to CNN streaming subscribers on demand in the US beginning Saturday, May 9.

[03/26/26 - 03:05 AM]
"The Truthers," Starring Jose Coronado and Stephanie Magnin, Premieres on Netflix on July 24
What begins as a subtle suspicion eventually turns into a game of cat and mouse that leads a father and his daughter to a point of no return.

[03/26/26 - 02:02 AM]
Video: "Ranma1/2" Season 3 - Official Teaser - Netflix
Season 3 is coming to Netflix in October 2026.

[03/26/26 - 02:01 AM]
Video: "AlKhallat+: The Series" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Spanning from the desert to the city, this offbeat comedy anthology tells unique tales of desire, ambition... and those tempted enough to seek them out.

[03/26/26 - 01:14 AM]
HBO Max Is Now Streaming in the UK and Ireland in Major International Expansion
The expansion also marks the service's entry into 12 countries and regions across Asia Pacific - including Bhutan, Fiji, Kiribati, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, Niue, Samoa, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu - and paves the way for the launch of HBO Max in New Zealand in mid 2026.

[03/25/26 - 11:31 PM]
A Toaster, One Miser & Total Mayhem: Netflix's "Toaster" Starring Rajkummar Rao and Sanya Malhotra Premieres April 15
Most wedding gifts are given, exchanged with a smile, and eventually forgotten. But what happens when the wedding gets called off after the gift exchange - and someone simply refuses to forget their gift?

[03/25/26 - 05:01 PM]
Have a Wish Worth Dying For? Netflix's First Korean YA Horror Series "If Wishes Could Kill" Premieres April 24
Centered on a wish-granting app called Girigo that demands a deadly price, the series blends school-life drama with occult chills and a rising young cast.

[03/25/26 - 04:01 PM]
Ryo Saeba Is Back: Netflix Sets "City Hunter 2" for Worldwide Premiere in 2027
In 2024, the long-awaited first Japanese live-action adaptation premiered on Netflix, reimagining the story in modern-day Shinjuku and depicting how Ryo Saeba (Ryohei Suzuki) and Kaori Makimura (Misato Morita) first became partners.