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[05/20/22 - 11:30 PM]
Development Update: Friday, May 20
Updates include: Sarah Wayne Callies among latest cast in ABC's "The Company You Keep"; Lupita Nyong'o departs Apple's "Lady in the Lake"; and Kate McKinnon, Aidy Bryant, Kyle Mooney and Pete Davidson expected to exit "SNL."

[05/20/22 - 05:51 PM]
Disney+ Odds & Ends from National Streaming Day
"Alias," "Eight Simple Rules" and "The Finder" now available; "Glee" coming to Disney+ and Hulu on June 1; "America the Beautiful" to drop on July 4; Josh Duhamel and Lauren Graham to direct "The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers"; and more!

[05/20/22 - 05:09 PM]
Shaun Evans, Nicola Walker, and Tom Brittney in New Mystery Series Coming to "Masterpiece" on PBS
"Endeavour," "Grantchester," "Guilt," "Van der Valk," "Miss Scarlet and The Duke," "Magpie Murders," and "Annika" are all on tap later this year.

[05/20/22 - 03:29 PM]
ESPN's PGA Championship First Round Telecast Earns Largest Viewership in 20 Years
The telecast, which aired from 2-8 p.m. ET, peaked at 1.7 million viewers at 4:45 p.m.

[05/20/22 - 03:06 PM]
NBA on ESPN: Most-Watched Eastern Conference Finals Game 2 Since 2018
The ESPN telecast averaged 6,049,000 viewers, peaking with 6,878,000 viewers at 9:30 p.m. ET.

[05/20/22 - 03:01 PM]
Disney+ Orders a Fourth Season of "High School Musical: The Musical: The Series" Ahead of the Season 3 Premiere on July 27, 2022
Each of the eight episodes of the third season will stream weekly on Wednesdays, exclusively on Disney+.

[05/20/22 - 12:32 PM]
Peacock Announces Alanna Ubach to Round Out Series Regulars in Seth MacFarlane's Highly Anticipated Comedy Series "Ted"
Ubach will play Susan Bennett, who is kind, selfless, and almost pathologically sweet when it comes to caring for her family, and sees the world through naive, rose-colored glasses.

[05/20/22 - 10:00 AM]
"Zombies 3," The Intergalactic Third Installment of Disney's Hit Franchise, Lands July 15, Exclusively on Disney+
The trequel, which introduces a new group of mysterious outer space aliens to the diverse student body of zombies, cheerleaders and werewolves at Seabrook High, will make its Disney Channel debut on Friday, August 12.

[05/20/22 - 09:33 AM]
Neve Campbell Set to Recur as Guest Star in New Peacock Comedy Series "Twisted Metal," A Live-Action Adaptation of the Global Video Game Phenomenon
Anthony Mackie, Stephanie Beatriz and Thomas Haden Church also star in the project.

[05/20/22 - 09:30 AM]
Prime Video Series "Night Sky" Reaches for the Stars with First-Ever Intergalactic Premiere
Intelsat and SES leveraged AWS modernized cloud infrastructures to securely receive a pre-release of the first episode and their vast ground stations and geostationary satellite fleets to do a 360-degree broadcast of the show's first episode into space.

[05/20/22 - 09:20 AM]
Production Team and Executive Producers Announced for the 74th Emmy Awards
A host and venue will be announced at a later date.

[05/20/22 - 08:31 AM]
Video: Trailer & Key Art Debut - "Love, Victor" Season Three
The new season premieres with all eight episodes on Hulu and Disney+ on June 15.

[05/20/22 - 08:01 AM]
Video: Netflix's "Stranger Things 4" - Volume Split Announced & First 8 Minutes Released
Volume 1 on May 27 will feature seven episodes with the concluding two due on July 1.

[05/20/22 - 07:10 AM]
Disney+ to Debut Walt Disney Animation Studios' New Series "Baymax!" on June 29
The all-new series of healthcare capers returns to the fantastical city of San Fransokyo where the affable, inflatable, inimitable healthcare companion robot, Baymax, sets out to do what he was programmed to do: help others.

[05/20/22 - 07:00 AM]
HBO Documentary Films Acquires Sundance Grand Jury Prize Winner, "All That Breathes," from Director Shaunak Sen
The film follows two brothers who run a bird hospital dedicated to rescuing injured black kites, a staple in the skies of New Delhi, India.

[05/20/22 - 06:01 AM]
"Heartstopper" Will Return to Netflix with a Second and Third Season
The graphic novel author and illustrator Alice Oseman returns as writer and creator.

[05/20/22 - 02:01 AM]
Video: "You Don't Know Me" - Official Trailer - Netflix
When all the evidence points towards his guilt, a man on trial for murder uses his closing argument to recount his love affair with a mysterious woman.

[05/19/22 - 11:17 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, May 19
Updates include: Disney+ eyes new "Daredevil" TV series; Maahra Hill to star in NBC's "The Irrational"; and Michaela McManus set as lead in ABC's "National Parks."

[05/19/22 - 05:01 PM]
Video: "Money Heist: Korea - Joint Economic Area" - Teaser Trailer - Netflix
Thieves overtake the mint of a unified Korea. With hostages trapped inside, the police must stop them - as well as the shadowy mastermind behind it all.

[05/19/22 - 04:00 PM]
Starz Announces Romantic Drama From Ava DuVernay, Lauren Ridloff and Joshua Jackson
The project has received a script-to-series commitment for three seasons (18 episodes) upon official greenlight.

[05/19/22 - 03:41 PM]
Apple TV+ Reveals Matthew Shakman as Director of Godzilla and Titans Original Series Based on Monsterverse
Following the thunderous battle between Godzilla and the Titans that leveled San Francisco and the shocking new reality that monsters are real, the series will explore one family's journey to uncover its buried secrets and a legacy linking them to the secret organization known as Monarch.

[05/19/22 - 01:50 PM]
"Dateline" Is the #1 Most-Watched Newsmagazine for the 2021-2022 Broadcast Primetime Season with Over 115 Million Total Viewers Across All of TV
Additionally, over 89 billion minutes of "Dateline" were consumed across TV and digital platforms, which includes NBC, cable and broadcast syndication and Peacock's Dateline 24/7 channel.

[05/19/22 - 11:05 AM]
The History Channel to Premiere New Three-Part Series "The Booze, Bets and Sex That Built America" on Sunday, June 12 at 8PM ET/PT
Each two-hour episode is packed with scintillating historical facts, riveting drama, expert interviews and compelling characters who operate on both sides of the law.

[05/19/22 - 11:00 AM]
HBO Renews Comedy Series "Barry" for a Fourth Season
Season four will begin production in Los Angeles in June, with Bill Hader directing all eight episodes.

[05/19/22 - 10:28 AM]
A&E Spotlights a Growing Mental Health Issue with New Docu-Series "Digital Addiction"
A&E brings a growing mental health issue into the forefront with the new docu-series, "Digital Addiction," premiering Monday, June 13 at 10:00/9:00c.

[05/19/22 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "Love, Death + Robots" Volume 3 - Final Trailer - Netflix
Uncanny worlds, strange creatures and twisted tales await in the third volume of the Emmy-winning animated anthology from Tim Miller and David Fincher.

[05/19/22 - 10:00 AM]
Video: Paramount+ Reveals Official Trailer and Key Art for Season Three of Original Series "Evil," Premiering Sunday, June 12
New episodes from the 10-episode season will drop weekly on Sundays.

[05/19/22 - 10:00 AM]
Prime Video Reveals June 24 Premiere Date for Psychological Thriller "Chloe"
The limited series follows Becky Green (Erin Doherty), who is obsessed with stalking her childhood friend Chloe Fairbourne's (Poppy Gilbert) perfectly curated social media presence.

[05/19/22 - 09:34 AM]
Thomas Haden Church Set to Star in New Peacock Comedy Series "Twisted Metal," A Live-Action Adaptation of the Global Video Game Phenomenon
He'll play Agent Stone, a cold and unyielding post-apocalyptic highway patrolman who rules the roads with a silver tongue and a twisted iron fist, prosecuting even the smallest crimes with the harshest of judgements.

[05/19/22 - 09:02 AM]
Video: EPIX Announces Romantic Comedy "Bridge and Tunnel" Returns on July 10 and Releases New Trailer
Season two opens in the summer of 1981, exactly one year after the events of the last season, and finds Jimmy, Jill and the rest of the gang no longer tethered to the leafy confines of the suburbs.

[05/19/22 - 08:07 AM]
HGTV Picks Up 16 New Episodes of Hit Series "Fixer to Fabulous" Starring Dave and Jenny Marrs
The new 16-episode season is slated to premiere in late fall 2022.

[05/19/22 - 08:00 AM]
Starz to Develop Drama Series "Lovesong" From "Vida" Creator Tanya Saracho
The half-hour drama will follow two Mexican American childhood friends living in London as they both become entangled in a torturous love-triangle with the same captivating singer-songwriter.

[05/19/22 - 08:00 AM]
Video: Prime Video Releases Official Teaser Trailer and Teaser Poster for "The Terminal List"
Based on the best-selling novel by Jack Carr, "The Terminal List" follows James Reece (Chris Pratt) after his entire platoon of Navy SEALs is ambushed during a high-stakes covert mission.

[05/19/22 - 07:31 AM]
Gina Rodriguez, Xolo Mariduena and Tom Kenny Lead Batman's Iconic Rogues Gallery in "Batwheels"
Produced by Warner Bros. Animation, the series will race onto Cartoonito on HBO Max and Cartoon Network this fall.

[05/19/22 - 07:31 AM]
The CW Network Sets June 19 Premiere for New Specials "The Black Pack: Excellence" and "Brandon Leake: A Family Affair"
Both specials will premiere on Sunday, June 19 starting at 8:00/7:00c.

[05/19/22 - 07:09 AM]
TV One Announces Filming Has Wrapped for "Lineage," A Film by Emmy Award-Winning Director/Actress Victoria Rowell
When attorney Robyn Montross finally returns to her hometown of Evansdale at her father's request, she begins to unravel the web of lies that has secured her family's power and prominence in the community for generations.

[05/19/22 - 07:05 AM]
Video: AMC+ Releases Trailer & Key Art for Ben Whishaw-Led Limited Series "This Is Going to Hurt" Ahead of Its Thursday, June 2 Debut
Created, written and executive produced by Adam Kay, "This Is Going to Hurt" rejoices in the laugh-out-loud highs, while pulling no punches in its depiction of the gut-wrenching lows of life on a gynecology and obstetrics ward.

[05/19/22 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "The Umbrella Academy" Season 3 - Official Trailer - Netflix
Back at the Academy, the Umbrellas clash with a new squad of Hargreeves siblings as a mysterious force begins to wreak havoc on the city.

[05/19/22 - 07:00 AM]
Video: "Prehistoric Planet" - Official Trailer 2 - Apple TV+
Experience the world of dinosaurs like never before in this epic five-night event, from executive producer Jon Favreau and the producers of "Planet Earth."

[05/19/22 - 06:31 AM]
Video: "Dead End: Paranormal Park" - Official Trailer - Netflix After School
Meet Barney, his dog Pugsley, Norma and a thousand-year-old sardonic demon named Courtney who must work together to battle paranormal scares and maybe... just maybe, save the world!

[05/19/22 - 06:11 AM]
Season Three of Critically Acclaimed Apple Original Comedy "Trying" to Premiere Globally Friday, July 22 on Apple TV+
Look for the first episode on Friday, July 22, with new episodes every Friday through September 9.

[05/19/22 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Shaman King" Season 1 Part 4 Trailer - Netflix Anime
Medium Yoh Asakura enters a battle tournament held every 500 years, competing with other shamans in a bid to become the all-powerful Shaman King.

[05/19/22 - 05:01 AM]
Video: "Sing, Dance, Act: Kabuki featuring Toma Ikuta" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Drama, heritage, soul; Actor Toma Ikuta trains for his first kabuki theater performance with his long-time friend, kabuki actor Matsuya Onoe.

[05/19/22 - 05:00 AM]
The CW Network Announces Its Seven-Night Primetime Schedule for 2022-2023
The CW is also joining forces with the United States Surgeon General on his effort to tackle the number one issue facing America's youth: mental health.

[05/19/22 - 04:30 AM]
Prime Video Reveals an Investment of One Billion Pounds in TV, Movies, and Live Sport, Greenlights New UK Originals, and Confirms Major Casting News at Star-Studded Prime Video Presents Event
New true-crime series have been greenlit for Prime Video, including the chilling, real-life story of the disappearance of Patricia Hall, plus a new drama set in the world of competitive tennis, "Fifteen-Love."

[05/18/22 - 11:22 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, May 18
Updates include: James D'Arcy boards Apple's "Constellation"; Kelli Williams cast in NBC's "Found"; and MTV commissions "The Hills: Next Gen."

[05/18/22 - 06:31 PM]
Video: "Teardrop" - Official Trailer - A Tubi Original
An aspirational writer working as a teacher takes his students on a field trip to explore the history of an off-the-map ghost town, which happens to be the subject of his next book.

[05/18/22 - 06:01 PM]
Video: A "Love, Death + Robots" Volume 3 Episode Just Dropped Early and You Can Watch It Now
For a limited time, watch the full episode "Three Robots: Exit Strategies," before all of Volume 3 premieres on Netflix this Friday, May 20.

[05/18/22 - 03:18 PM]
Paramount Global Showcases Full Scale and Power of IP-Driven, Multiplatform Content Company During Historic In-Person Upfront Presentation at Carnegie Hall
In addition to revealing the 2022-2023 CBS fall primetime schedule, new programming was highlighted from BET, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount+ and more.

[05/18/22 - 02:42 PM]
NBA on ESPN: Most-Watched Eastern Conference Finals Game 1 Since 2018
The ESPN telecast averaged 6,070,000 viewers, peaking with 6,914,000 viewers at 10:30 p.m. ET.







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[10/15/25 - 01:01 PM]
Season 2 Announcement - "Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Deathwatch"
In this first-ever adaptation of the acclaimed stealth video game franchise, legendary agent Sam Fisher is drawn back into the field when a wounded young operative seeks out his help.

[10/15/25 - 01:01 PM]
Video: Apple TV Debuts First Look at "Prehistoric Planet: Ice Age," Featuring the Playful Snow Sloths of the Pleistocene
Narrated by Golden Globe and Olivier Award winner Tom Hiddleston, with an original score by Hans Zimmer, Anže Rozman, and Kara Talve for Bleeding Fingers Music, the five-part series premieres globally on Apple TV on November 26.

[10/15/25 - 11:14 AM]
"OWN For the Holidays" Returns for Its Seventh Year with Three Festive New Movies
"Fake Yourself a Merry Little Christmas," "The Christmas Showdown," and "Very Merry Mystery" will premiere on successive Saturdays beginning November 29.

[10/15/25 - 11:01 AM]
National Geographic Documents Athlete Jim Morrison's Unprecedented, Historic Ski Descent on North Face of Mount Everest on October 15, 2025
National Geographic Documentary Films once again teams with Oscar and BAFTA Award-winning directors Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin to film the exhilarating and heartbreaking odyssey for the upcoming documentary "Everest North" (wt).

[10/15/25 - 11:01 AM]
Prime Video Announces New Stand-Up Comedy Special "Kathleen Madigan - The Family Thread"
The one-hour special will premiere November 21 on Prime Video.

[10/15/25 - 10:01 AM]
"His & Hers" - Official First Look & Date Announcement
From visionary filmmaker William Oldroyd, this six-episode, twisty psychological thriller is adapted from Alice Feeney's novel of the same name and stars Tessa Thompson (who also executive produces) and Jon Bernthal.

[10/15/25 - 10:01 AM]
HBO and Raw Are in Production on a Documentary Series About the Epic Release of a Famous Whale
The series, directed by Becky Read, will debut on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max.

[10/15/25 - 09:37 AM]
Viaplay November 2025 Exclusive U.S. Premieres: "Vanguard"; "Meaning of Life," Season 2; "A Life's Worth"
"Vanguard" is a five-part, award-winning drama series featuring high-stakes deals, groundbreaking innovation, and fierce family rivalries.

[10/15/25 - 09:14 AM]
MGM+ Greenlights "Bosch: Start of Watch," A New Prequel Series to the Iconic Detective Franchise
The series stars Cameron Monaghan as rookie cop Harry Bosch and Omari Hardwick as veteran officer Eli Bridges.

[10/15/25 - 09:13 AM]
"Fire and Water: Making the Avatar Films" to Premiere Exclusively on Disney+ November 7
The two-part documentary provides a fascinating glimpse into the making of the Oscar-winning box office phenomenon "Avatar: The Way of Water" and a first look at the upcoming "Avatar: Fire and Ash," features exclusive behind-the-scenes footage, concept art, and interviews with cast and filmmakers.

[10/15/25 - 09:05 AM]
Video: NBC Releases Official Season 2 Trailer for Comedy Series "St. Denis Medical"
The series returns Monday, November 3 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT on NBC with back-to-back episodes and will be available to stream on Peacock.

[10/15/25 - 09:02 AM]
Sirens On: BAFTA-Winning "Blue Lights" Returns to BritBox for Explosive Third Season
Other November highlights include "Belgravia," "Friday Night Dinner," and "Shakespeare and Hathaway: Private Investigators."

[10/15/25 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "All's Fair" - Meet the Women of All's Fair - Hulu
Starring Kim Kardashian, Naomi Watts, Niecy Nash-Betts, Teyana Taylor, Sarah Paulson and Glenn Close, "All's Fair" tells the story of a team of fierce female divorce attorneys who leave a male-dominated firm to start their own.

[10/15/25 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Tyler Perry's Finding Joy" - Official Trailer - Prime Video
Love finds you when you least expect it.

[10/15/25 - 07:47 AM]
"Being Texan" and "The State of BBQ," Two "Texas Monthly" Documentary Specials, Premiere on PBS in October
They'll debut on Friday, October 24 and October 31, respectively.