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    [wednesday, july 27, 2022]    
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[07/27/22 - 11:51 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, July 27
Updates include: Mayim Bialik, Ken Jennings named permanent hosts of "Jeopardy!"; NBC pulls the plug on "Million Dollar Island"; and Ashley Benson, Eric Balfour among latest cast in Amazon's "Wilderness."

[07/27/22 - 11:01 AM]
Video: "Untold: The Rise and Fall of AND1" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Inspired by New York City streetball, influential brand AND1 turned local legends on the court into international icons. So why did it come to an end?

[07/27/22 - 11:00 AM]
Paramount+ Renews Hit Original Series "iCarly" for a Third Season
Season three will go into production later this year and will premiere in 2023 exclusively on Paramount+ around the world.

[07/27/22 - 11:00 AM]
Video: Amazon Freevee Debuts Official Trailer and Key Art for "Post Malone: Runaway," Available to Stream August 12
The film, which marks the service's second original movie, will feature exclusive backstage access, live performances, and intimate interviews.

[07/27/22 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "The Princess" - Official Trailer - HBO
The documentary is an intimate and immersive look at the life of Princess Diana, examines the overwhelming adoration and intense scrutiny she faced by the media and the public as a member of the royal family.

[07/27/22 - 09:49 AM]
Video: "TrollsTopia" - Season 7 Trailer
All new adventures, some new faces, and new places! Get excited for the final season, coming to Peacock on August 11.

[07/27/22 - 09:41 AM]
Epic Natural History Series "Africa's Wild Year" Comes to BBC America and AMC+ on Saturday, August 6
Each of the four episodes - "Spring," "Summer," "Autumn" and "Winter" - focuses on one of the seasons, revealing the vastly different conditions they bring.

[07/27/22 - 09:39 AM]
PBS Kids Celebrates 10th Anniversary of "Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood" with Special Marathon of Fan-Favorite Episodes and Season 6 Premiere
The special programming event was voted on by fans and will lead into the highly anticipated sixth season, featuring a week of all-new episodes, streaming free on PBS Kids beginning September 5.

[07/27/22 - 09:38 AM]
New PBS Kids Series, "Work It Out Wombats!," Premieres February 6, 2023
The animated series for kids ages 3-6 is produced by GBH Kids and Pipeline Studios, starring a playful trio of marsupial siblings - Malik, Zadie and Zeke - who live with their grandmother, Super, in their treehouse apartment complex.

[07/27/22 - 09:37 AM]
PBS and American Experience Announce "Zora Neale Hurston"
Directed by Tracy Heather Strain, produced by Randall MacLowry and executive produced by Cameo George, the film will premiere in early 2023 on PBS, PBS.org and the PBS Video app.

[07/27/22 - 09:36 AM]
"American Masters" Presents Broadcast Premiere of "Roberta Flack" January 24 on PBS
From "First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" to "Killing Me Softly" and beyond, Roberta Flack gave voice to a global soundtrack of beauty and pain, love and anguish, hope and struggle.

[07/27/22 - 09:35 AM]
American Masters "Tony - A Year in the Life of Dr. Anthony Fauci" to Examine the Work of the Public Health Official Spring 2023 on PBS
The project chronicles Fauci at home, in his office and in the corridors of power as he battles the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the political onslaught that upends his life and calls into question his 50-year career as the United States of America's leading advocate for public health.

[07/27/22 - 09:34 AM]
10 Years and Counting: PBS Digital Studios Builds on Its Success as the Home for Curious Minds on the Internet
Having evolved from a small network of YouTube creators to an innovative trailblazer in the digital media space, PBS Digital Studios remains the home for curious minds on the internet with digital-first series, podcasts and multi-platform content across popular genres.

[07/27/22 - 09:33 AM]
PBS Announces "Southern Storytellers," A New Documentary Series Celebrating Creatives from Across the South, Premiering Summer 2023
The three-episode series follows some of the region's most compelling and influential contemporary creators to the places they call home - the communities that fertilize the stories they tell in books, songs, poems, plays and on screens large and small.

[07/27/22 - 09:32 AM]
PBS Announces Production for Season 2 of "Native America" to Premiere in 2023
Building on the foundation of the acclaimed original series, which premiered in 2018 and tied the history of some of the world's greatest civilizations to thriving communities today, Season 2 presents stories of Native Americans who are carrying forward Indigenous values to transform our 21st century world.

[07/27/22 - 09:31 AM]
Final Performance of the Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra to Be Filmed at the Kennedy Center for Broadcast on PBS
The broadcast version of the performance (final title TBD) premieres in September on PBS, PBS.org and the PBS Video app.

[07/27/22 - 09:29 AM]
Video: Prime Video Releases Official Trailer for New Reality Series "Cosmic Love" Premiering on Prime Video August 12
In this one-of-a-kind social experiment, four individuals attempt to find their perfect spouse via astrological matchmaking.

[07/27/22 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Never Have I Ever" Season 3 - Official Trailer - Netflix
Same nerds, new drama. "Never Have I Ever" returns August 12, only on Netflix.

[07/27/22 - 09:01 AM]
FX Sets the Next Documentary Film from The New York Times Presents "Superspreader"
The film will premiere on Friday, August 19 at 10:00/9:00c simultaneously on FX and Hulu.

[07/27/22 - 09:00 AM]
"On the Come Up," Sanaa Lathan's Feature Directorial Debut, to Premiere Sept. 23, Exclusively on Paramount+
Starring newcomer Jamila C. Gray, the film is the story of Bri, a gifted 16-year-old rapper, who attempts to take the battle rap scene by storm in order to lift up her family and do right by the legacy of her father - a local hip hop legend whose career was cut short by gang violence.

[07/27/22 - 08:25 AM]
Oregon22 Is Most-Watched World Track & Field Championships on Record
The 18.7 million total viewers surpass NBC Sports' previous record for the event by 65% (London 2017, 11.3 million).

[07/27/22 - 08:24 AM]
3.5 Million Viewers Watched "On Patrol: Live" Over the Weekend
The huge audience turnout for "On Patrol: Live" made it the #1 most watched show on cable among adults 25-54 on Friday and Saturday night.

[07/27/22 - 08:15 AM]
ABC to Present "Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter" in Celebration of the Legendary Emmy Award-Winning Producer's 100th Birthday
The two-hour special premieres Thursday, September 22 at 9:00/8:00c.

[07/27/22 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Fate: The Winx Saga" Season 2 - Date Announcement - Netflix
Magic and mystery await at Alfea. See you on September 16.

[07/27/22 - 08:01 AM]
Fort Morgan, Colorado, to Get Whole-Town Renovation Led by HGTV Stars in New Season of "Home Town Takeover"
The new season is slated to premiere in early 2023.

[07/27/22 - 07:31 AM]
Video: "Instant Dream Home" - Official Trailer - Netflix
A team of rapid-fire renovators takes big risks and makes painstaking plans to transform families' homes from top to bottom in just 12 hours.

[07/27/22 - 07:03 AM]
Video: Apple TV+ Debuts Trailer for New Dark Comedy "Bad Sisters," from Award-Winning Creator and Star Sharon Horgan
The 10-episode series will debut globally with the first two episodes on Friday, August 19, followed by one new episode weekly every Friday through October 14.

[07/27/22 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Samaritan" - Official Trailer - Prime Video
25 years ago, the world's greatest hero vanished. Sylvester Stallone stars in "Samaritan," coming August 26 only to Prime Video.

[07/27/22 - 07:00 AM]
"Weird: The Al Yankovic Story" Premieres Exclusively on The Roku Channel on Friday, November 4, 2022
Daniel Radcliffe is "Weird" Al Yankovic in the unexaggerated true story about the greatest musician of our time.

[07/27/22 - 07:00 AM]
Video: "Ready to Love" Season 6 - Spicy New Trailer for Miami Cast Premiering on Friday, July 29 at 8 PM EST
Host Tommy Miles heads to Miami, "The Magic City," with 20 sexy singles to kick off the season with a pool mixer, where the veteran host advises the newcomers to seek "love over lust."

[07/27/22 - 07:00 AM]
Adult Swim Reveals "Rick and Morty" Season Six Global Premiere Date
The two-time Emmy award-winning comedy series will premiere globally and across the multiverse, starting on Sunday, September 4 at 11:00/10:00c.

[07/27/22 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio" - Official Teaser Trailer - Netflix
This whimsical, stop-motion film directed by Guillermo del Toro and Mark Gustafson follows the mischievous and disobedient adventures of Pinocchio in his pursuit of a place in the world.

[07/27/22 - 05:01 AM]
Video: "Running with the Devil: The Wild World of John McAfee" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Through raw, revealing footage and interviews with fugitive tech pioneer John McAfee, this documentary uncovers new layers of his wild years on the run.

[07/26/22 - 11:21 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, July 26
Updates include: FOX orders "Animal Control" straight to series; Adelaide Kane joins the cast of "Grey's Anatomy" at ABC; and David Harbour, Pedro Pascal bring "My Dentist's Murder Trial" to HBO.

[07/26/22 - 10:53 PM]
All-Star Cast Announced on Disney+ Australian Original "The Clearing" as Cameras Roll in Victoria
Teresa Palmer, Miranda Otto and Guy Pearce lead the stellar cast in the series, based on J.P. Pomare's novel.

[07/26/22 - 08:01 PM]
Netflix Limited Series "Thai Cave Rescue" Reveals Untold Stories of Tham Luang Mission, Beginning September 22
Filmed entirely in Thailand, the show features exclusive insights from the young members of the Wild Boars football team and their experiences at the limit of human endurance, as well as the experiences of their families and the vast global team that came together to save them.

[07/26/22 - 06:01 PM]
Video: "Spy x Family" Part 2 - Official Teaser - Netflix Anime
Everyone has a part of themselves they cannot show anyone else.

[07/26/22 - 05:01 PM]
Video: "A Model Family" - Official Trailer - Netflix
After unwittingly stealing money from a cartel, a cash-strapped professor finds the only way to save his broken family is by working as a drug courier.

[07/26/22 - 02:18 PM]
Netflix Top 10 Week of July 18: "The Gray Man" Tops the Films List, Sequel and Spin-off in the Works; "Virgin River" Enters TV List at #1
Emotions were at an all time high as Season 4 of "Virgin River" returned at #1 with 105.44M hours viewed.

[07/26/22 - 01:31 PM]
ABC News' "Nightline" Ranks No. 1 in All Key Demos: Total Viewers, Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49
Season to date, "Nightline" is beating CBS' "The Late Late Show with James Corden" in Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49 for the 7th consecutive year - since the 2015-2016 season.

[07/26/22 - 01:30 PM]
ABC News Launches ABC News Studios with 100+ Programming Hours
ABC News Studios will deliver more than 100 hours of programming across ABC, Hulu, Disney+ and National Geographic in 2022.

[07/26/22 - 12:19 PM]
Shark Week 34 Dominated Cable on Sunday July 24 with Triple Digit Increases vs. Same Night in 2021
"Shark Week" pushed Discovery to be the #1 network in prime time across all of television among Men and Teens (Men 25-54, Persons 12-17), no exclusions.

[07/26/22 - 11:26 AM]
HBO Orders Limited Series "The Palace" Starring and Executive Produced by Kate Winslet
The project tells the story of one year within the walls of the palace of an authoritarian regime as it begins to unravel.

[07/26/22 - 11:14 AM]
Animated Sci-Fi Drama "Pantheon" Premieres Thursday, September 1 on AMC+
Daniel Dae Kim, Katie Chang, Paul Dano, Aaron Eckhart, Rosemarie DeWitt, Taylor Schilling and William Hurt are among the featured voice cast.

[07/26/22 - 10:31 AM]
Video: "Echoes" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Identical twins Leni and Gina have secretly switched places for years. But when one sister disappears, both of their lives start to fall apart.

[07/26/22 - 10:31 AM]
ABC Ties as Week's No. 1 Network in Adults 18-49
ABC built for the 2nd straight week in Total Viewers (+4% - 2.7 million vs. 2.6 million) and also grew week to week by 33% among Adults 18-49 (0.4/4 vs. 0.3/4).

[07/26/22 - 09:56 AM]
Peacock Announces US Straight-to-Series Order of Ancient Rome Gladiatorial Epic "Those About to Die" with Internationally Renowned Filmmaker Roland Emmerich Set to Direct
The large scale Ancient Rome gladiatorial epic is inspired by the nonfiction classic from acclaimed author Daniel Mannix.

[07/26/22 - 09:32 AM]
Video: Showtime Announces Premiere Date and Releases Official First-Look Teaser for New Thriller "Let the Right One In"
The drama series will debut on streaming and on demand for all Showtime subscribers on Friday, October 7, before making its on-air debut on Sunday, October 9 at 10:00/9:00c.

[07/26/22 - 09:21 AM]
"Family Game Fight!" Returns to NBC with Two Previously Unaired Episodes
Look for said installments on Tuesday, August 2 and Sunday, August 7.

[07/26/22 - 09:18 AM]
A New Season of Popular HGTV Series "Help! I Wrecked My House" Starring Jasmine Roth Premieres on Saturday, August 27, at 9 P.M. ET/PT
HGTV star and home renovation expert Jasmine Roth will rescue more homeowners from their DIY fails in a new season.







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[11/19/24 - 01:38 PM]
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The new series launched on Thursday, November 14, and posted a 0.57 P25-54 / 0.74 W25-54 L3 rating, more than doubling prior six-week benchmarks (+148% and +124% respectively) and is on pace to be Food Network's highest rated freshman series of the year.

[11/19/24 - 01:00 PM]
NBC Unveils Powerhouse Midseason Lineup
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[11/19/24 - 12:58 PM]
"Abbott Elementary" Hits Season Highs in Total Viewers and Adults 18-49 with 6.33 Million Total Viewers and 2.21 Adults 18-49
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[11/19/24 - 12:01 PM]
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[11/19/24 - 11:30 AM]
Max and HBO Announce Extended U.S. Licensing Deal with The Criterion Collection
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[11/19/24 - 11:20 AM]
Video: "The Agency" - Official Trailer #2 - Paramount+ with Showtime
Starring Michael Fassbender, Jeffrey Wright, Jodie Turner-Smith and Richard Gere.

[11/19/24 - 11:16 AM]
Sean Hannity to Host FOX Nation's Signature Patriot Awards Ceremony on December 5
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[11/19/24 - 10:43 AM]
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[11/19/24 - 10:31 AM]
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[11/19/24 - 10:10 AM]
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[11/19/24 - 10:06 AM]
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[11/19/24 - 10:06 AM]
Netflix Confirms Its Commitment to Turkiye's Creative Industry and Announced 12 New Titles Live from the Next on Netflix Event in Istanbul
In the upcoming year and beyond, Netflix continues its commitment to bring even more thrilling stories from the market to the world across a wide variety of genres, ranging from drama, rom-com, comedy to action and animation.

[11/19/24 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "Paris Has Fallen" - Official Trailer - Hulu
When a terrorist group attacks a high-profile event with the French Minister of Defense as their target, protection officer Vincent Taleb (Tewfik Jallab) finds himself working with street-smart MI6 operative Zara Taylor (Ritu Arya) to save the day.

[11/19/24 - 09:01 AM]
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[11/19/24 - 09:01 AM]
Netflix's "Squid Game: Unleashed" Arrives December 17
"Squid Game: Unleashed" arrives just in time for the return of "Squid Game Season 2" which hits Netflix on December 26.