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[12/28/22 - 01:15 PM]
ABC News' "Nightline" Is No. 1 Across the Board for the 2nd Consecutive Week
For the 2nd week in a row, "Nightline" posted gains year to year in Total Viewers, Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49.

[12/28/22 - 12:05 PM]
"Tamron Hall" Posts Its Highest-Rated Single-Day Telecast Since May 2021 in Households
Monday was also the show's 2nd-most-watched of the season (1.222 million Total Viewers).

[12/28/22 - 10:50 AM]
"Live with Kelly and Ryan" Delivers Its Strongest Week Since March in Total Viewers and Women 25-54
"Live with Kelly and Ryan" ranked as the No. 1 syndicated talk show for the 14th week running across all key Nielsen measures.

[12/28/22 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "Stan Lee" - Announcement - Disney+
100 years of dreaming. 100 years of creating. 100 years of Stan Lee.

[12/28/22 - 09:01 AM]
Ring in the New Year with New Dramas on PBS
"Miss Scarlet and The Duke," "All Creatures Great and Small" and "Vienna Blood" will anchor the network's Sunday lineup beginning January 8.

[12/27/22 - 12:01 PM]
Netflix Top 10 Week of December 19: "Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery" Debuts at #1 and "Emily in Paris" Season 3 Is #2
Plus: five of its top 10 most popular English language series of all time premiered this year: "Stranger Things 4," "Wednesday" and "Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story" (all of which crossed the 1 billion hours viewed mark), "Bridgerton" Season 2 and "Inventing Anna."

[12/27/22 - 10:03 AM]
NBC Orders "The Irrational" to Series
Jesse L. Martin stars as Alec Baker, a world-renowned professor of behavioral science, who lends his expertise to an array of high-stakes cases involving governments, law enforcement and corporations with his unique and unexpected approach to understanding human behavior.

[12/27/22 - 07:38 AM]
Swish! Viewership for ESPN and ABC's NBA Christmas Games Up Five Percent from 2021
The five-game holiday slate averaged 4,271,000 viewers, compared to 4,082,000 viewers from last year.

[12/26/22 - 06:01 PM]
Video: "Physical: 100" - Official Teaser - Netflix
One hundred contestants in top physical shape compete in a series of grueling challenges to claim the honor - and cash reward - as the last one standing.

[12/25/22 - 11:31 AM]
Video: "Dear Mama" - Official Teaser - Arrogant - FX
From award-winning director Allen Hughes comes a deeply personal five-part series that defies the conventions of traditional documentary storytelling to share an illuminating saga of mother and son, Afeni and Tupac Shakur.

[12/25/22 - 08:01 AM]
"Chris Rock: Selective Outrage" Will Stream Live on Netflix March 4th at 10PM ET/7PM PT
On March 4, comedy icon Chris Rock will take the stage in Baltimore, Maryland for the first-ever Netflix live streamed global event.

[12/23/22 - 10:00 AM]
Starz Confirms an End to Droughtlander with "Outlander" Season Seven Return Summer 2023
Starz recently announced several returning characters and new additions to the "Outlander" family, including Charles Vandervaart as William Ransom, Izzy Meikle-Small as Rachel Hunter and Joey Phillips as Denzell Hunter.

[12/22/22 - 11:08 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, December 22
Updates include: HBO pulls the plug on "Back on the Record with Bob Costas" after two seasons; and Emporium Productions brings "Inside the World's Toughest Forces" to Netflix.

[12/22/22 - 04:42 PM]
Video: "Gannibal" - Official Trailer - Hulu
A policeman becomes Chuzai (residential police) at the Kyokamura village with his wife and daughter after the previous Chuzai goes becomes missing.

[12/22/22 - 03:44 PM]
discovery+ and ID Highlights - Weeks of January 2 and January 9
Both networks will continue to concurrently premiere new episodes of "American Monster" and "On the Case with Paula Zahn" on Sundays.

[12/22/22 - 12:00 PM]
CBS News Scores Four #1 Broadcasts in 2022 with "60 Minutes," "CBS Sunday Morning," "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" and "48 Hours"
The division is on track to hit more than 250 billion minutes of viewing of news content in 2022.

[12/22/22 - 11:41 AM]
ABC and The Wonderful World of Disney to Air Fan-Favorite Movies Every Sunday Night in January
Look for "The Lion King," "Beauty and the Beast," "Finding Nemo," "Iron Man" and "The Avengers" on successive Sunday nights starting January 1.

[12/22/22 - 11:40 AM]
ABC News Announces "The Year: 2022" - A Primetime Special Highlighting the Most Iconic and Memorable Moments of the Year
This two-hour primetime special gives viewers a look at the most iconic and memorable moments of 2022, from major news events and the pop-culture stories in the news to the breakout stars, heroes and changemakers who dominated headlines and social media feeds.

[12/22/22 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "That '90s Show" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Kitty and Red Forman welcome a new generation of teenagers into their basement when their granddaughter Leia decides to spend her summer in Wisconsin.

[12/22/22 - 08:00 AM]
MTV's Jersey Shore Family Vacation Sets "Jerzdays" Return for Thursday, January 26th at 8PM ET
Following an explosive season five that tested friendships like never before, "Jerzdays" are back with one vacation after another as the "Shore" family fist pumps their way across the country for the first time ever.

[12/22/22 - 06:30 AM]
"Top Gun: Maverick" Is Now Streaming on Paramount+ Globally
After more than 30 years of service as one of the Navy's top aviators, Pete "Maverick" Mitchell (Tom Cruise) is where he belongs, pushing the envelope as a courageous test pilot and dodging the advancement in rank that would ground him.

[12/22/22 - 06:24 AM]
NFL and Google Partner to Bring Fans the Next Generation of NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube TV and YouTube Primetime Channels
Starting next season, NFL Sunday Ticket will be available on two of YouTube's growing subscription businesses as an add-on package on YouTube TV and standalone a-la-carte on YouTube Primetime Channels.

[12/22/22 - 06:01 AM]
Three-Day Marathons of Classic '90 Sitcoms "Hangin' with Mr. Cooper" and "Step-by-Step" Come to truTV for This Christmas and New Year's Weekend
These top shows from the '90s will keep your family laughing as you remember the familiar antics from years past.

[12/22/22 - 01:01 AM]
Video: "AlKhallat+" - Official Trailer - Netflix
These four tales explore trickery and deception, from tire thieves crashing a wedding to a man's frantic attempt to bury a secret for a deceased friend.

[12/21/22 - 11:17 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, December 21
Updates include: Lyndsy Fonseca to return to FOX's "9-1-1: Lone Star"; Patti LuPone joins "Agatha: Coven of Chaos" at Disney+; and Jeff Garlin is bound for Netflix's "Never Have I Ever."

[12/21/22 - 06:26 PM]
"Detective Conan: The Culprit Hanzawa" Heads to Netflix Worldwide February 1
This time, the hero's the bad guy!

[12/21/22 - 03:00 PM]
Video: New HBO Max Brand Spot Highlights Platform's Expansive 2023 Original Programming Lineup
This brand spot showcases new HBO Originals including drama series "The Last of Us," debuting January 15, limited series "White House Plumbers," debuting in March, and "The Idol," "True Detective: Night Country" and "Rain Dogs."

[12/21/22 - 02:12 PM]
BYUtv Kicks Off 2023 with the Return of Fan Favorites
Also joining the network lineup is the CBBC teen sci-fi drama "Silverpoint," with the full first season dropping digitally on February 5.

[12/21/22 - 01:43 PM]
Oxygen True Crime Starts the New Year with the Compelling Special "Manifesto of a Serial Killer" Premiering Sunday, Jan. 1 at 7 P.M. ET/PT
When a documentary filmmaker sets out to tell the story of one of the biggest serial killer cases in California history, he uncovers a terrifying tale that begins in 1984 with the disappearance of San Francisco resident Paul Cosner.

[12/21/22 - 01:03 PM]
The CW Network Sets New Midseason Return Date for "Criss Angel's Magic with the Stars"
Previously announced new episodes of "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" will return at a later date.

[12/21/22 - 12:22 PM]
Love and Betrayal Take Center Stage When Season 13 of Bravo's "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" Returns Tuesday, Feb. 7 at 9 P.M. ET/PT
Returning for season 13 are Housewives Teresa Giudice, Melissa Gorga, Margaret Josephs, Dolores Catania and Jennifer Aydin.

[12/21/22 - 11:02 AM]
"Miley's New Year's Eve Party" Announces Talent Lineup for Star-Studded Special on NBC
Joining Miley Cyrus and Dolly Parton live from Miami will be an all-star lineup of musical guests, including acclaimed singer-songwriter FLETCHER, breakout rapper Latto, Los Angeles rock band Liily, viral hip-hop duo Rae Sremmurd and chart-topping Grammy Award nominee Sia.

[12/21/22 - 10:40 AM]
AMC Networks Rings in the New Year with a World Premiere Event for the Highly Anticipated New Series "Anne Rice's Mayfair Witches" on Sunday, January 8 Across All Linear Networks Joining AMC+ and AMC
Other highlights include the debuts of "Frozen Planet II" Saturday, January 28 on BBC America and "Clean Sweep" Thursday, January 26 on Sundance Now.

[12/21/22 - 09:37 AM]
discovery+ Announces January Programming Slate
Highlights Include "January "6th and "Prisoner of the Prophet," and additional exclusive programming such as "Harry & Meghan: Becoming Royal," "Deadly Influencer" and more.

[12/21/22 - 09:03 AM]
AXS TV Continues Partnership with New Japan Pro-Wrestling for 2023, Premiering with Exclusive Coverage of Wrestle Kingdom 17 on Jan. 12 at 10 P.M. ET
The series gives viewers the best seat in the house to world-class New Japan Pro-Wrestling action every week, delivering one hour of exclusive content compiling the absolute best moments from the groundbreaking promotion's most recent broadcasts.

[12/21/22 - 09:01 AM]
Mario Lopez and Ana Gasteyer Head to Pasadena for NBC's Live Coverage of the 134th Rose Parade Presented by Honda on Monday Jan. 2
NBC is celebrating its 96th year broadcasting the Rose Parade, beginning on radio in 1927 and then televising the annual event beginning in 1954.

[12/21/22 - 08:03 AM]
Two New Specials Join the "Shock Docs Sundays" Line-Up with True Tales of Terror on Travel Channel and discovery+
First up in "Michigan Hell House," premiering on Sunday, January 29, paranormal investigator Steve Shippy and psychic medium Cindy Kaza attempt to identify the evil that rocked a family and their home.

[12/21/22 - 08:01 AM]
"Luther: The Fallen Sun" - Coming to Netflix in March 2023
The streamer releases the first images from the upcoming film.

[12/21/22 - 07:22 AM]
Video: discovery+ Releases Official Trailer for Definitive Capitol Attack Documentary "January 6th"
Emmy and Peabody winning directors Gédéon and Jules Naudet examine January 6th from the unique perspective of the heroes, first responders, and survivors of the attack.

[12/21/22 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "FC Barcelona - A New Era" - Official Trailer - Coming Soon on Prime Video
The documentary series discovers the ins and outs of the last two years of the club seen from the perspective of the first team.

[12/21/22 - 01:01 AM]
Netflix Announces Two Danish Titles - The Series "The Nurse" and the Feature Film "A Beautiful Life" Will Launch on Netflix in 2023
"The Nurse" is a series based on the book by Kristian Corfixen about the true story of the Danish nurse who was convicted of attempted manslaughter of four patients at Nykøbing Falster Hospital.

[12/20/22 - 11:41 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, December 20
Updates include: Jason Ritter to visit Showtime's "Yellowjackets"; Joely Richardson boards "One Day" at Netflix; and Nicholas Barasch, Karl Walcott to recur on The CW's "Riverdale."

[12/20/22 - 04:01 PM]
Video: "JUNG_E" - Official Teaser - Netflix
In a post-apocalyptic 22nd century, a researcher at an AI lab leads the effort to end a civil war by cloning the brain of a heroic soldier - her mother.

[12/20/22 - 03:49 PM]
ABC's "Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration" Grows Its 3-Day Multiplatform Audience to 6.3 Million Viewers
The special also jumped to a 1.40 rating among Adults 18-49 after three days of cross-platform viewing, marking an increase of +77% over its initial Live+Same Day rating.

[12/20/22 - 02:13 PM]
AMC and AMC+ to Debut "All of Them Witches," A Documentary Exploring the History of Witches, as a Companion Special to "Anne Rice's Mayfair Witches"
The one-hour documentary will explore an alternate and authentic history told from the perspective of today's most well-known, practicing witches, as well as scholars of history and anthropology.

[12/20/22 - 02:12 PM]
AMC Networks to Launch the Highly Anticipated "Anne Rice's Mayfair Witches" Across All Five of Its Linear Networks
BBC America, IFC, SundanceTV and WE tv will join AMC and AMC+ for a world premiere event on Sunday, January 8 at 9:00/8:00c.

[12/20/22 - 02:01 PM]
Video: "Big Bet" - Official Trailer - Hulu
Having grown up under a criminal father and poverty, Cha Moosik tries all he can to survive.

[12/20/22 - 01:06 PM]
This January, Join ID for a Show-Stopping Night with Back-to-Back Premieres of "Death by Fame" and "The Playboy Murders"
Both series premiere on Monday, January 23 beginning at 9:00/8:00c.

[12/20/22 - 01:00 PM]
ABC News' "Nightline" Ranks No. 1 Across All Key Target Demographics
Season to date, "Nightline" is growing compared to the same point last season in Total Viewers (+8% - 901,000 vs. 831,000) and Adults 18-49 (+3% - 157,000 vs. 152,000).

[12/20/22 - 12:32 PM]
FX's "Snowfall" - Sixth and Final Season Premieres Wednesday, February 22
The premiere will include the first two episodes of the 10-episode final season.







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[11/22/24 - 10:15 AM]
Apple's Drama "Your Friends & Neighbors" Lands Early Season Two Renewal
Starring and executive produced by Emmy Award winner Jon Hamm, "Your Friends & Neighbors" will premiere globally on Apple TV+ on Friday, April 11 with two episodes, followed by one new episode weekly through Friday, May 30.

[11/22/24 - 09:01 AM]
Apple Original Films' "Fly Me to the Moon" to Premiere December 6, 2024
Since its debut in theaters worldwide, the film has received the Verified Hot certification on Rotten Tomatoes by fans.

[11/22/24 - 08:03 AM]
Peacock Exclusively Streams Blumhouse's "Speak No Evil" Beginning December 6
The psychological horror thriller stars James McAvoy, Mackenzie Davis, Aisling Franciosi, Alix West Lefler, Dan Hough, Scoot McNairy, and more!

[11/22/24 - 07:35 AM]
2024 "Emirates NBA Cup" Championship Game Exclusively on ABC and ESPN+ December 17
In addition, ESPN platforms will exclusively present a semifinal game and a quarterfinal game as part of its 2024 Emirates NBA Cup Knockout Round coverage.

[11/22/24 - 07:12 AM]
Peacock and Sky's Original Hit Drama Series "The Day of the Jackal" Scores Second Season Renewal
In the US it ranked #1 on Peacock's Top 10 TV Shows on its platform and was a Top 5 streaming original in the US for its opening weekend (according to preliminary Nielsen data).

[11/22/24 - 06:31 AM]
Video: "Chef's Table" Volume 7 - Official Teaser - Netflix
Meet five world-class chefs who redefine culinary boundaries with delicious, innovative dishes honoring their diverse cultures and personal philosophies.

[11/22/24 - 05:41 AM]
"They Call It Late Night with Jason Kelce" Set for January 2025 on ESPN
Airing on Friday nights/early Saturday mornings, the new personality-driven, one-hour program will take its inspiration from traditional late-night television, emphasizing a comedic approach throughout all five scheduled episodes which run in conjunction with the finale of the NFL regular season and playoffs.

[11/22/24 - 03:01 AM]
Video: "Ad Vitam" - Official Trailer - Netflix
After escaping an attempted murder, Franck Lazarev (Guillaume Canet) must find his wife Léo, who has been kidnapped by a mysterious group of armed men.

[11/21/24 - 04:01 PM]
"Rugged Rugby: Conquer or Die" Premieres December 10: A Battle for Supremacy Begins
In the shadows of Korea's rugby world, seven teams engage in a fierce battle of strength, strategy, and teamwork - all vying to be crowned champion.

[11/21/24 - 04:00 PM]
ABC Presents a Two-Night Special Event To Commemorate the Diamond Anniversary of "Mary Poppins"
First, "The Untold Story of Mary Poppins: A Special Edition of 20/20," a two-hour special from ABC News Studios chock full of rarely seen footage, photos and stories from the film's living legends, airs Wednesday, November 27 on ABC and streams next day on Hulu and Disney+.

[11/21/24 - 01:32 PM]
2024 International Emmy Nominees on Hulu
Check out these Emmy-worthy international series streaming on Hulu.

[11/21/24 - 01:12 PM]
"Dancing with the Stars" Semifinals Is Top Program of the Night in Adults 18-49 and All Key Women Demographics
The spectacular season 33 penultimate episode grew over the previous week's 500th episode celebration in both Total Viewers (5.19 million vs. 5.13 million) and Adults 18-49 (0.75 rating vs. 0.71 rating), hitting a season high in Total Viewers.

[11/21/24 - 01:05 PM]
NBC Orders Five Additional Episodes of Its Friday Night Comedy Hit "Happy's Place"
The "Happy's Place" premiere has hit 14 million viewers across all platforms.

[11/21/24 - 12:14 PM]
NBCUniversal Syndication Studios and Believe Entertainment Group's "Billion Dollar Babies: The True Story of the Cabbage Patch Kids" Is Now Available to Rent on Amazon Prime
The feature-length documentary captures the incredible true story of the dolls, leaving nothing untouched, including the fundamental dispute over who originated the idea.

[11/21/24 - 12:14 PM]
MGM+ Renews Sci-Fi Horror Series "From" for Season Four
The series is set to return to production in Nova Scotia in 2025, and premiere in 2026.