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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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[01/22/26 - 11:01 AM]
CBS Renews 10 Additional Series for the 2026-2027 Season
This brings the total number of series ordered for the 2026-2027 season to 16.

[01/22/26 - 11:01 AM]
Video: "Jesy Nelson: Life After Little Mix" - Official Trailer - Prime Video
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[01/22/26 - 10:06 AM]
TNT Sports Announces First Half of 2026 MLB Tuesday Regular Season Schedule on TBS
Come October, TNT Sports will conclude its 53rd year of baseball by providing exclusive coverage of the 2026 American League Division Series presented by Booking.com and 2026 American League Championship Series across its networks and platforms.

[01/22/26 - 10:01 AM]
Need Another Hockey Fix? "Shoresy" Returns for Season 5 on February 21
In addition, Hulu has announced the pickup of season 6, which will premiere in 2027.

[01/22/26 - 10:00 AM]
NBA on ABC: "NBA Saturday Primetime Presented by Wingstop" Returns January 24 with Rivals Week Tripleheader
In addition, ABC's "NBA Sunday Showcase presented by Popeyes" returns on February 8 and spotlights marquee Sunday afternoon matchups as the NBA regular season intensifies heading toward the playoffs.

[01/22/26 - 09:51 AM]
AMC Networks, The Global Leader in Targeted Streaming, Unveils Relaunch of Sundance Now as the Definitive Streaming Home of Independent Film
Following the model of AMC Networks' suite of market-leading specialty streamers, Sundance Now will provide a hand-selected, algorithm-free offering curated by and for independent film enthusiasts.

[01/22/26 - 09:06 AM]
Paramount+ Original Comedy Series "Can You Keep a Secret?" to Premiere on February 12
The hit British series follows a domineering granny who fakes her husband's death for the insurance money - only for her family to discover that the biggest threat isn't the law, but her.

[01/22/26 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord" - Official Teaser Trailer - Streaming April 6 on Disney+
Chains can be broken. Empires can be shattered.

[01/22/26 - 09:01 AM]
Video: Prime Video Reveals "Invincible" Season Four Official Trailer and Key Art - The Viltrumite War Is Coming
The critically acclaimed adult-animated superhero series will return on March 18, 2026.

[01/22/26 - 08:18 AM]
ESPN's 2026 United Football League Schedule Revealed
A combination of ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes and the ESPN App will feature 22 games, including showcasing the league debut of the Columbus Aviators and Orlando Storm in primetime, kicking off the UFL Playoffs and presenting the UFL Championship game.

[01/22/26 - 08:06 AM]
Your Table's Ready! Season Four of Bravo's "Southern Hospitality" Premieres Wednesday, March 4 at 9 P.M. ET/PT
Leva Bonaparte, the Queen of King Street, and her staff - Joe Bradley, Bradley Carter, TJ Dinch, Michols Peña, Maddi Reese and Lake Rucker - are back, and this summer is one for the books.

[01/22/26 - 07:58 AM]
NBC Sports Delivers Its Most Watched NFL Divisional Playoff Game on Record as Rams-Bears Thriller Averages 45.4 Million Viewers on NBC & Peacock
The audience for Rams-Bears - which increased in every quarter hour from 8:15 p.m. ET until the game-winning score - peaked in the game's closing minutes, with an average of 52.6 million viewers from 9:45-10 pm ET.

[01/22/26 - 07:24 AM]
Bob Costas Returns to NBC Sports, to Host "Sunday Night Baseball" Pregame Show
Costas debuts as host of NBC's new primetime MLB package on Thursday, March 26, at Dodger Stadium, as the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers host the Arizona Diamondbacks, with coverage beginning at 8 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock in the only primetime game on MLB's Opening Day.

[01/22/26 - 07:02 AM]
Video: "Ella McCay" - Trailer - Hulu
From acclaimed director James L. Brooks, the film streams on Hulu February 5.

[01/22/26 - 07:01 AM]
USA Sports Announces WNBA Commentators Highlighted by Elle Duncan and Renee Montgomery as Studio Team
Kate Scott and Meghan McPeak will serve as play-by-play commentators; while Sarah Kustok joins USA Sports as game analyst.