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[12/15/22 - 11:47 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, December 15
Updates include: Apple nixes newcomer "Shantaram"; CNN cancels "Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy" after two seasons; and Eric Szmanda to return for "CSI: Vegas" at CBS.

[12/15/22 - 06:01 PM]
Video: "Trolley" - Official Trailer - Netflix
A sudden tragedy brings the wife of an assemblyman out of her private life and forces her to confront family secrets and her own troubling past.

[12/15/22 - 04:00 PM]
Rebecca Dalton and Corey Sevier Bounce Into Action in "The Dog Lover's Guide to Dating" a New, Original Movie Premiering January 1, on Hallmark Channel
Alex (Dalton), a professional dog trainer is more enamored of her loyal four-legged clients than she is of their owners whom she never fully trusts.

[12/15/22 - 02:01 PM]
HBO Max and CBC Renew Peabody Award-Winning Comedy Series "Sort Of" for a Third Season
A coming-of-age story, "Sort Of" exposes the labels we once poured ourselves into as no longer applicable... to anyone.

[12/15/22 - 02:00 PM]
CBS Announces Its First New Series Order for 2023-2024 Season - Drama "The Never Game," Starring and Executive Produced by Justin Hartley
Robin Weigert, Abby McEnany, Eric Graise, Fiona Rene and Academy Award winner Mary McDonnell also star.

[12/15/22 - 01:45 PM]
Selena Gomez & Stacey Abrams to Produce Music Documentary "Won't Be Silent" for discovery+
Directed by Kristi Jacobson, the film will celebrate songs that have impacted the world on a variety of issues and the incredible female artists behind them.

[12/15/22 - 01:05 PM]
CBS News Explores How One Simple Act of Humanity Can Change the World, in the Primetime Special "The Gift: Kindness Goes Viral with Steve Hartman"
The one-hour special premieres Wednesday, December 28 at 10:00/9:00c on CBS.

[12/15/22 - 12:31 PM]
"Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2023" Announces Star-Studded Lineup of Performers in Times Square
The latest performers include Duran Duran, New Edition, j-hope and Jax.

[12/15/22 - 12:20 PM]
Hit Showtime Drama Series "Yellowjackets" Renewed for Season Three Ahead of Season Two Premiere
As previously announced, season two starts Friday, March 24 on streaming and on demand, before making its on-air debut on Sunday, March 26.

[12/15/22 - 12:16 PM]
Hulu Orders Dan Levy and Ally Pankiw's "Standing By" to Series from 20th Television Animation
"Standing By" is a satirical look into the lives of a group of eternally bound, disgruntled guardian angels and the lessons they'll eventually learn from not only the dysfunctional humans they're in charge of protecting but also each other.

[12/15/22 - 11:01 AM]
FOX Nation to Release "A Year on Planet Earth" on Sunday, January 8th
The six-part series was filmed in collaboration with ITV and will feature an intimate look at the creatures who inhabit the earth from more than 60 locations around the globe.

[12/15/22 - 11:00 AM]
Video: Prime Video Announces Premiere Date and Releases Trailer for "Coach Prime"
The series follows the 2022 Jackson State University Tigers football team at practice and during games, in the locker room, off the field, and in the community, throughout their 12-0, undefeated SWAC Championship season.

[12/15/22 - 10:05 AM]
A Spine-Chilling New Season of "Kindred Spirits" Returns to Travel Channel and discovery+ Beginning Friday, January 20
Paranormal investigators Amy Bruni, Adam Berry and psychic medium Chip Coffey return with 10 new one-hour episodes.

[12/15/22 - 10:03 AM]
Video: New Trailer and Key Art Now Available for "Encanto at the Hollywood Bowl," Streaming Dec. 28 On Disney+
Step into Casa Madrigal for an unprecedented concert spectacular as the original voice cast of Walt Disney Animation Studios' "Encanto" reunites at the Hollywood Bowl for a show-stopping concert event featuring fan-favorite musical numbers from the now three-time Grammy-nominated soundtrack.

[12/15/22 - 10:01 AM]
Hulu Original Docuseries "The 1619 Project" from Lionsgate and Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones to Premiere Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023
The limited series will debut with the first two episodes streaming exclusively on Hulu, with two additional episodes released every Thursday.

[12/15/22 - 10:01 AM]
Video: First Look and Date Announcement - Hulu Original Docu-Series "How I Caught My Killer"
The true-crime docu-series highlights the real-life stories behind unique homicide cases with in-depth interviews, authentic archival material and cinematic recreations all packaged together into a fresh spin in the genre.

[12/15/22 - 10:00 AM]
Max Original Rock Climbing Competition Series "The Climb," Featuring Jason Momoa and Chris Sharma, Debuts January 12
In this all-encompassing competition, amateur climbers are put through a rigorous series of mental and physical challenges, utilizing some of the most intimidating ascents in the world to crown the world's best amateur climber with a prAna sponsored climbing ambassadorship and a $100,000 cash prize.

[12/15/22 - 10:00 AM]
Starz Announces "Power Book II: Ghost" Season Three Return for Friday, March 17, 2023
Season three of the popular drama series returns with new twists and new turns as the Tariq, Brayden, Monet, and the Tejadas have to Level Up or Get Taken Down.

[12/15/22 - 09:15 AM]
Apple TV+ to Expand the World of Hit Comedy "Mythic Quest" with New Series, "Mere Mortals"
"Mere Mortals" will explore the lives of employees, players, and fans who are impacted by the game.

[12/15/22 - 09:00 AM]
The History Channel to Premiere New Nonfiction Series "History's Greatest Heists with Pierce Brosnan" Hosted by the Esteemed Actor on Tuesday, February 7 at 10PM ET/PT
Produced by Big Fish Entertainment and Anchor Entertainment, each one-hour episode uncovers the meticulous planning, daring execution and shocking aftermath behind some of the most elaborate real-life heists in history.

[12/15/22 - 09:00 AM]
Video: Prime Video Unleashes Official Trailer for "The Legend of Vox Machina" Season Two
The second season will consist of 12 episodes, with three episodes premiering every week starting January 20 in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

[12/15/22 - 08:31 AM]
ABC, FX, Freeform & Disney Channel to Present First Two Episodes of the Disney+ Original Series "The Santa Clauses"
The recently renewed series will encore starting Friday, December 16 on Freeform.

[12/15/22 - 08:30 AM]
Unscripted Survival Competition Series, "Outlast," Coming to Netflix in 2023
This is the first unscripted series from Jason Bateman and Michael Costigan for Aggregate Films and Netflix.

[12/15/22 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Princess Power" - New Series Teaser - Netflix Jr
Get ready to meet Penny Pineapple, Kira Kiwi, Rita Raspberry and Bea Blueberry and their fruitdoms. Princessing is a verb.

[12/15/22 - 07:59 AM]
Starz in Development with Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson on Drama Series "Fightland"
The scripted drama series is set within the high stakes, cash rich, dangerous world of British boxing.

[12/15/22 - 07:40 AM]
Trevor Noah Returns to Host "The 65th Annual Grammy Awards"
Noah will also serve as a producer on the show.

[12/15/22 - 07:00 AM]
Video: "The Cupcake Guys" - Official Trailer - The Roku Channel
When former NFL teammates Michael Griffin and Brian Orakpo decided to dip their toes into entrepreneurship, they knew they wanted to go about it differently.

[12/15/22 - 06:02 AM]
Video: Peacock Announces and Debuts Trailer for End of Year Special "2022 Back That Year Up" Starring Kevin Hart and Kenan Thompson
The special is an edgy, insightful, and hilarious clip-driven retrospective of a year that began with so much promise, but was only marginally better than the debacle that was 2021.

[12/15/22 - 01:01 AM]
Video: "Sexify" Season 2 - Official Trailer - Netflix
With the future of their startup in flux, the three young entrepreneurs must balance tumultuous personal lives, a bitter rival and a demanding investor.

[12/14/22 - 11:36 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, December 14
Updates include: Netflix sets cast for "The Decameron"; Reese Witherspoon to lead "All Stars" for Amazon; and "Finding Magic Mike," "The Garcias" among latest victims in HBO Max purge.

[12/14/22 - 04:01 PM]
Video: "The Glory" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Years after surviving horrific abuse in high school, a woman puts an elaborate revenge scheme in motion to make the perpetrators pay for their crimes.

[12/14/22 - 03:31 PM]
Christmas Comes Early as Disney+ Orders a Second Season of "The Santa Clauses"
Season one, which premiered on November 16, is currently streaming on Disney+.

[12/14/22 - 01:00 PM]
HBO Max Renews "The Sex Lives of College Girls" for a Third Season
Since the launch of season two, the series has been the top Max Original, with last week's release day setting a new record for the series by delivering an audience more than double that of the series launch in 2021.

[12/14/22 - 12:42 PM]
Video: New Extended Trailer for the New Drama Series "Alert" from Executive Producers Jamie Foxx and John Eisendrath and Starring Scott Caan and Dania Ramirez
"Alert" is a procedural drama about the Philadelphia Police Department's Missing Persons' Unit (MPU).

[12/14/22 - 12:31 PM]
Video: "Will Trent" - Premieres Tuesday, January 3 on ABC
Based on Karin Slaughter's New York Times bestselling "Will Trent" series, Special Agent Will Trent of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) was abandoned at birth and endured a harsh coming-of-age in Atlanta's overwhelmed foster care system.

[12/14/22 - 12:09 PM]
A&E's Groundbreaking Documentary Series "Accused: Guilty or Innocent?" Returns for Season Four on Thursday, January 12
The acclaimed true crime series offers an extraordinary and compelling account of what happens when someone is formally charged with a crime and sent to trial - all solely from the perspective of the accused, their legal team and family members.

[12/14/22 - 12:02 PM]
First Look: Hulu Original Series "Tiny Beautiful Things"
Based on Cheryl Strayed's best-selling book, the series stars Kathryn Hahn, Sarah Pidgeon, Quentin Plair, and Tanzyn Crawford.

[12/14/22 - 12:02 PM]
Disney Branded Television's "Superkitties" Premieres Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023, on Disney Channel, Disney Junior and Disney+
Defeating villains and imparting important messages of kindness, empathy, friendship, resilience and problem-solving, the fluffy felines are on a mission to make the world a more caring and "pawesome" place.

[12/14/22 - 12:01 PM]
Video: "Sex Diaries" - Official Trailer - HBO
Open up. Inspired by New York Magazine's column, "Sex Diaries" shares short stories of eight individuals as they navigate sex and dating in New York City.

[12/14/22 - 12:00 PM]
The CW Network Sets Super Tuesdays This Spring as "Superman & Lois" Returns and "Gotham Knights" Debuts on Tuesday, March 14, 2023
"The new season of The CW's biggest show 'Superman & Lois' alongside our most exciting new series 'Gotham Knights' will make Tuesdays a can't-miss night of action," said Brad Schwartz, President, Entertainment, The CW Network.

[12/14/22 - 11:39 AM]
"Christmas with the Campbells" Rings in the Season as the #1 Acquisition Driver of Any Film on AMC+ This Year
The film, which premiered in theaters and on AMC+ on Friday, December 2, was also among iTunes Top 10 movies in its premiere week and was a Top 20 title on all digital platforms.

[12/14/22 - 11:31 AM]
Video: "I Believe in Santa" - Official Trailer - Netflix
After five happy months dating Tom, Lisa's horrified to learn he's obsessed with her least favorite holiday. Is it time to give Christmas another chance?

[12/14/22 - 11:18 AM]
FOX Builds on Hit Competition Series "LEGO Masters" with Season Four Renewal and Return of "Celebrity Holiday Bricktacular" in 2023
"'LEGO Masters' represents what TV does best, bringing all ages together for a night of family-friendly fun and competition," said Allison Wallach.

[12/14/22 - 11:17 AM]
FOX Says "I Do" to International Hit Dating Series "Farmer Wants a Wife" Premiering Wednesday, March 8
The Fremantle-owned format has aired in 32 countries and resulted in 180 marriages and 410 children.

[12/14/22 - 10:45 AM]
Video: "Vikings: Valhalla" - Season 2 - Official Trailer - Netflix
Enemies - old and new - await Freydis, Leif and Harald as they scatter to the far corners of the globe in pursuit of power and new worlds to conquer.

[12/14/22 - 10:15 AM]
Lifetime Announces the Epic Conclusion to the Peabody and Critics' Choice Award Winning, Emmy-Nominated, Groundbreaking Documentary Series "Surviving R. Kelly: The Final Chapter," Premiering as a Two-Night Event on January 2nd and 3rd
The two-night event focuses on the fall out of the former R&B superstar's crimes as he faces multiple federal and state trials.

[12/14/22 - 10:04 AM]
Oscar and BAFTA Award Winner Rodney Rothman Closes Broadcast Direct Deal with FOX Entertainment to Develop Animated Content
Under their recently launched company, Modern Magic, will develop and produce a new wave of half-hour and hour-long animated series for FOX.

[12/14/22 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "Chelsea Handler: Revolution" - Official Clip - Netflix
The celebrated, award-winning comedian lets loose on her life - including her choice to remain childless and alone (with the exception of her dogs), dating during the pandemic while her family invades her home, and her vision for a future where men don't wear flip flops.

[12/14/22 - 10:01 AM]
Explore the Unknown Underground in "Sewer Divers" Premiering on Discovery Channel Jan. 1, 2023
"Sewer Divers" takes audiences on a journey through the outdated, centuries old sewer systems in key cities across the U.S. that are maintained by the brave workers who do the job most people wouldn't dare to even think about.

[12/14/22 - 10:01 AM]
Prime Video Orders "God of War" Series, Based on the Critically Acclaimed PlayStation Video Game Franchise
The series follows Kratos, the God of War, who, after exiling himself from his blood-soaked past in ancient Greece, hangs up his weapons forever in the Norse realm of Midgard.







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[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.

[01/22/26 - 06:03 AM]
FOX Nation Extends Partnership with Real American Freestyle in New Long-Term Deal
Through this expanded deal, FOX Nation will exclusively stream all upcoming RAF matches, delivering nationwide live events featuring elite competitors including Bo Nickal, Wyatt Hendrickson, Colby Covington, Michael Chandler, and more.

[01/22/26 - 06:00 AM]
The Ninth and Final Season of "The Office: Superfan Episodes" Streams Exclusively on Peacock January 26
The episodes feature longer cuts packed with never-before-seen footage, re-cut scenes, and rare bonus moments - giving fans insider access to Dunder Mifflin like never before, from every prank and talking head to every unforgettable conference room meltdown.

[01/22/26 - 05:06 AM]
Paramount Files Proxy Materials and Extends Tender Offer
Paramount has also extended its $30 per share all-cash tender offer to February 20, 2026, reaffirming its commitment to a transaction with WBD at a $108.4 billion enterprise value that is significantly greater and far more certain than the purported $82.7 billion enterprise value of the Netflix transaction.

[01/22/26 - 03:01 AM]
Video: "The Investigation of Lucy Letby" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Unseen footage and unheard insider accounts reveal the harrowing and divisive case of Lucy Letby, the neonatal nurse convicted of fatally harming infants.

[01/22/26 - 03:00 AM]
Maribel Verdu, Carmen Maura, Maria Leon, Cecilia Suarez, Ana Mena, and Clara Sans Join Claudia Salas and Ana Torrent for Season Two of "Rage," Debuting This Year
The second season will follow several women trapped in a market system where everything is susceptible to becoming a lucrative spectacle.