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    [friday, january 06, 2023]    
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[01/06/23 - 11:12 PM]
Development Update: Friday, January 6
Updates include: Starz eyes "BMF" spin-offs; AMC shutters "Demascus" in latest write-down; and Showtime casts trio to recur on "Yellowjackets."

[01/06/23 - 10:00 AM]
CBS Renews Broadcast and Streaming Hit "Fire Country" for a Second Season
Since its premiere on October 7, the series has averaged 8 million viewers per episode, making it the top new broadcast series of the season.

[01/06/23 - 09:54 AM]
Long-Standing Food Feuds are Settled Once and for All in "Superchef Grudge Match" Hosted by Darnell Ferguson
From food competition rivalries and business partner squabbles to mentor vs. protégé grudges, sparks fly in and out of the kitchen in this one-hour series.

[01/06/23 - 09:11 AM]
Presenters Announced for the 28th Annual Critics Choice Awards
Michelle Pfeiffer will take the stage to honor Jeff Bridges with the Lifetime Achievement Award, while Kate Hudson will present the SeeHer Award to Janelle Monáe.

[01/06/23 - 09:00 AM]
Netflix Renews "Wednesday" for Season 2
It's two snaps for Wednesday, as Netflix confirms the record-breaking smash hit will return for a second season, only on Netflix.

[01/06/23 - 08:31 AM]
Video: "Sick" - Official Trailer - Peacock Original
As the pandemic steadily brings the world to a halt, Parker and her best friend Miri decide to quarantine at the family lake house alone - or so they think.

[01/06/23 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Freeridge" - Official Teaser - Netflix
Four teen friends work to reverse a curse after a peculiar old box seems to bring misfortune - and more - into their lives.

[01/05/23 - 11:37 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, January 5
Updates include: AMC nixes "61st Street," "Invitation to a Bonfire"; Syfy pulls the plug on "Astrid & Lilly Save the World"; and Lisa Rinna exits "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills."

[01/05/23 - 02:02 PM]
"Saturday Night Live" Kicks Off the New Year with Original Episodes Beginning Jan. 21
Aubrey Plaza and Michael B. Jordan will make their hosting debuts on January 21 and January 28, respectively.

[01/05/23 - 01:36 PM]
"Stand," A Look at the Courageous Journey of Activist and Basketball Phenom Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf, to Premiere Friday, February 3 on Showtime
The raw and unflinching documentary details Abdul-Rauf's unprecedented journey from schoolboy prodigy to NBA All-Rookie team to national pariah.

[01/05/23 - 11:30 AM]
Paramount+ and Delta Team Up to Deliver Exclusive In-Flight Streaming Experience
Starting this spring, Delta loyalty members on planes originating in the U.S. will have access to a special free trial of the Paramount+ Premium service of popular content that spans breaking news, championship sports and a mountain of entertainment.

[01/05/23 - 10:30 AM]
"The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" Welcomes Prince Harry in an Exclusive Late Night Guest Appearance for His Memoir, "Spare," Tuesday, Jan. 10 on CBS
With its raw, unflinching honesty, Spare is a landmark publication full of insight, revelation, self-examination and hard-won wisdom about the eternal power of love over grief.

[01/05/23 - 10:07 AM]
Video: "Love & Marriage: D.C." Season 2 First Look!
The second season will introduce a new power couple to the group, Joi Carter and Clifton Pettie, who became instantly smitten on the Potomac iteration of OWN's "Ready to Love" series in 2021, and were engaged earlier this year.

[01/05/23 - 10:04 AM]
Showtime Documentary Films Announces "Murder in Big Horn"
Directors Razelle Benally and Matthew Galkin craft a powerful portrait of tribal members and their communities within Big Horn County, Montana battling an epidemic of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW) that has been prevalent since colonization.

[01/05/23 - 10:01 AM]
First Look: Hulu's "Wu-Tang: An American Saga" Third and Final Season
Off the release of their debut album and their continued rise to fame, we follow the Wu-Tang Clan over the course of their five-year plan as they face and overcome different challenges.

[01/05/23 - 09:45 AM]
Academy and Emmy Award Winner Nicole Kidman to Star in and Executive Produce Paramount+ Original Series "Lioness"
Kidman will play Kaitlyn Meade, the CIA's senior supervisor who has had a long career of playing the politics game.

[01/05/23 - 09:39 AM]
Comedy Central's "The Daily Show" Sets Dates for Previously Announced Guest Hosts
The award-winning series will return to the network on Tuesday, January 17 at 11:00/10:00c.

[01/05/23 - 09:31 AM]
FOX's "Special Forces: World's Toughest Test" Launches as Mid-Season's #1-t New Series
The premiere delivered a 0.4 Live + Same Day rating among Adults 18-49, which is tied for the #1 new series for midseason.

[01/05/23 - 09:03 AM]
A&E Network and WWE Return to the Ring with All-New Seasons of "Biography: WWE Legends" and "WWE Rivals" Beginning Sunday, February 19
Airing back-to-back each Sunday, the series continue to explore the lives and careers of some of the most iconic WWE Superstars through unprecedented access, interviews, and footage.

[01/05/23 - 09:02 AM]
The History Channel's "American Pickers" Features Rockstar Jack White in Two All New Episodes Airing Wednesday, January 11 & 25
In two all new episodes, the pickers meet with rockstar Jack White in Detroit.

[01/05/23 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Bake Squad" Season 2 - Official Trailer - Netflix
After baking up a storm in season one, all four original members of the Squad are back and hungry for more!

[01/05/23 - 08:31 AM]
Video: "Poker Face" - Official Trailer - Peacock Original
"Poker Face" is a 10-episode "mystery-of-the-week" series following Natasha Lyonne's Charlie, who has an extraordinary ability to determine when someone is lying.

[01/05/23 - 08:30 AM]
Paramount+ Unveils Cast for New Season of "Are You the One?" Premiering Jan. 18
Relationship expert and TV host Kamie Crawford will host the first-of-its-kind global edition that will take contestants to Gran Canaria, Spain.

[01/05/23 - 08:15 AM]
US Networks Group at Warner Bros. Discovery Closes Out 2022 with 6 of Top 10 Networks and 17 of Top 30 Freshman Series in Prime
Together, the networks in the group accounted for nearly 31% of all P25-54/P18-49 primetime cable viewing and outperformed competitors with 17 of the top 30 top-rated unscripted freshman series in primetime.

[01/05/23 - 08:14 AM]
MTV Greenlights "The Real Friends of WeHo"
The series will follow the lives of celebrity stylist Brad Goreski, choreographer and singer Todrick Hall, actor Curtis Hamilton, CEO of Buttah Skincare Dorión Renaud, TV host and business owner Jaymes Vaughan, and digital entrepreneur Joey Zauzig.

[01/05/23 - 08:04 AM]
Video: Apple's NAACP Image Award-Winning Series "Truth Be Told" Debuts Season Three Trailer Ahead of Global Premiere Friday, January 20 on Apple TV+
"Truth Be Told" season three will make its global debut with the first episode, followed by one new episode weekly, every Friday through March 24, on Apple TV+.

[01/05/23 - 08:00 AM]
Video: Prime Video Releases Official Trailer for "Harlem" Season Two
The second season will consist of eight episodes, with two episodes premiering every week, starting February 3 in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

[01/05/23 - 07:31 AM]
Video: "Break Point" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Travel alongside some of the world's most talented tennis players as they swing for greatness and Grand Slams through an action-packed season.

[01/05/23 - 07:03 AM]
XFL and ESPN Announce 2023 Schedule
All 43 XFL games (40 regular season games, two playoffs, one championship) will be featured on a combination of ABC (7 games), ESPN and ESPN2 (22 games), and FX (15 games).

[01/05/23 - 07:01 AM]
TLC's "90 Day Fiance: The Other Way" Returns with Six Couples
In season four, viewers will be introduced to many new couples, some who have never met in person but plan to marry within a matter of days.

[01/05/23 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "You People" - feat. Eddie Murphy and Jonah Hill - Official Trailer - Netflix
Families and cultures clash when two LA millennials from different backgrounds fall in love and face the ultimate relationship test: meeting the parents.

[01/05/23 - 06:30 AM]
"Devotion" Streaming on Paramount+ and Available to Buy on Digital Jan. 8
Directed by JD Dillard, Jonathan Majors and Glen Powell star in the true story of two elite U.S. Navy fighter pilots who helped turn the tide in the most brutal battle in the Korean War.

[01/05/23 - 06:00 AM]
Roku Surpasses 70 Million Active Accounts Globally
Globally, streaming hours were 23.9 billion in Q4 and 87.4 billion for full year 2022, a 19% increase year-over-year.

[01/04/23 - 11:17 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, January 4
Updates include: Stephen Amell to drop by final season of "The Flash"; Benedict Cumberbatch in talks to star in Netflix's "Eric"; and Disney+ plans "Shardlake" adaptation.

[01/04/23 - 10:04 PM]
Video: "Dr. Jason Leong: Ride With Caution" - Official Trailer - Netflix
In his second stand-up comedy special, Dr Jason Leong emerges from the pandemic sharper than ever.

[01/04/23 - 10:03 PM]
Video: "Possessed" - Official Trailer - Netflix
A teacher must put aside his personal traumas to rally his school in a fight for survival against a group of violent, possessed students.

[01/04/23 - 10:02 PM]
Video: "Air Force The Movie: Danger Close" - Official Trailer - Netflix
The PASKAU team were tasked with protecting humanitarians in the war torn country of Namburi.

[01/04/23 - 10:01 PM]
Video: "Biko" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Biko, who was single-handedly raised by his father Izwan, reunited with his mother Sara at a casting audition for her latest music video.

[01/04/23 - 06:01 PM]
Video: "The Post-Truth World" - Official Trailer - Netflix
A sports star turned convict holds over-the-hill commentator Liu Li-min (Joseph Chang) hostage.

[01/04/23 - 05:30 PM]
Thirty Women Arrive Ready to Open Their Hearts to Zach Shallcross on the Season Premiere of "The Bachelor" Monday, Jan. 23, at 8/7c on ABC
Watch episodes on demand and on Hulu the day following their premieres.

[01/04/23 - 04:01 PM]
Video: "JUNG_E" - Official Trailer - Netflix
In a post-apocalyptic near-future, a researcher at an AI lab leads the effort to end a civil war by cloning the brain of a heroic soldier - her mother.

[01/04/23 - 04:00 PM]
2022 College Football Playoff Semifinals on ESPN Score Most-Watched Non-New Year's Day Semifinals of CFP Era with 22.1 Million Viewers
The audience is the best in the past five years and becomes the third-most watched Semifinals in the CFP era.

[01/04/23 - 03:00 PM]
ABC News' "Nightline" Ranks No. 1 in Total Viewers for 5th Consecutive Week
Season to date, "Nightline" is growing compared to the same point last season in Total Viewers, Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49.

[01/04/23 - 02:47 PM]
ABC's "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2023" Hits 4.1 Rating among Adults 18-49 in Late-Night
ABC's annual New Year's Eve special drew in 17.8 million Total Viewers and hit a 5.3 Adult 18-49 rating in the midnight quarter-hour.

[01/04/23 - 01:21 PM]
"Live with Kelly and Ryan" Scores Its Most-Watched Week Since February 2021
"Live with Kelly and Ryan" ranked as the No. 1 syndicated talk show for the 15th week running across all key Nielsen measures: Households (1.8 rating), Total Viewers (2.628 million) and Women 25-54 (0.7 rating).

[01/04/23 - 12:49 PM]
Video: Showtime Offers Early Free Premiere of Docuseries "Boys in Blue"
The first episode is available now on Sho.com, Showtime.com, as well as across multiple Showtime partner platforms including YouTube.

[01/04/23 - 12:08 PM]
CNN to Air Special Presentation of "January 6th" Saturday, January 7 at 8pm ET
Produced by Propagate, 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.

[01/04/23 - 11:47 AM]
Lifetime Reteams with Elizabeth Smart for New Ripped from the Headlines Film "The Girl Who Escaped: The Kara Robinson Story" Starring Katie Douglas, Cara Buono and Kristian Bruun Premiering February 11
Following the movie, Lifetime will air the two-hour documentary special, "Escaping Captivity: The Kara Robinson Story."

[01/04/23 - 11:01 AM]
Video: "The 1619 Project" - Official Teaser - Hulu
From Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones and Onyx Collective comes a documentary series that explores the legacy of slavery in modern day America.

[01/04/23 - 10:30 AM]
"60 Minutes" Brings in the New Year as the Week's #1 Non-Sports Primetime Program on Television and Remains in the Top 5
"60 Minutes" remains America's #1 news program in viewers with all 15 broadcasts this season, placing in the top 10 with top five finishes for 10 broadcasts.







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[11/13/24 - 02:02 PM]
Hit Detective Drama, "Shetland," Returns December 11 for Season Nine on BritBox
A double missing person's case blurs the lines between the personal and the professional, as Calder and Tosh are drawn into a labyrinthine investigation.

[11/13/24 - 01:59 PM]
Dascha Polanco and Paige Hurd Each to Star in New "Ripped from the Headlines" Originals for Lifetime
The former stars in "Terror Comes Knocking: The Marcela Borges Story" on January 11; while the latter leads "Girl in the Garage: The Laura Cowan Story" on January 18.

[11/13/24 - 01:08 PM]
ESPN to Exclusively Present 2025 MLB Opening Day Doubleheader Featuring Both World Series Champion Los Angeles Dodgers and American League Champion New York Yankees
The doubleheader begins on ESPN at 3 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 27 when Aaron Judge and the Yankees host Christian Yelich and the Milwaukee Brewers, who won the National League Central in 2024.

[11/13/24 - 11:30 AM]
"Doctor Odyssey" Series Premiere Swells +482% Over Live+Same Day Audience in Adults 18-49
Plus: "9-1-1" kicked off season eight with an action-packed three-episode story arc rising +156% in Total Viewers (12.64 million vs. 4.93 million) and +519% in Adults 18-49 (2.91 rating vs. 0.47 rating) over its initial Live+Same Day audience.

[11/13/24 - 11:12 AM]
ESPN NBA Schedule Update: Golden State Warriors Visit New Orleans Pelicans on November 22
This matchup replaces the previously scheduled Indiana Pacers vs. Milwaukee Bucks game.

[11/13/24 - 11:01 AM]
Video: "The Night Agent" Season 2 - Official Teaser - Netflix
Based on the novel by Matthew Quirk, "The Night Agent" is a sophisticated, character-based, action-thriller centering on a low level FBI Agent, Peter Sutherland (Gabriel Basso), whose efforts to save The President in Season 1 earn him an opportunity to become a Night Agent in Season 2.

[11/13/24 - 11:00 AM]
CBS Announces Winter Premiere Dates for 2024-25 Primetime Season
"Hollywood Squares," starring award-winning actress and talk show host Drew Barrymore as the center square, and hosted by Nate Burleson, premieres Thursday, January 9 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT).

[11/13/24 - 10:08 AM]
Video: Trailer and Key Art Debut - Hulu Exclusive "Family Guy" Holiday Special
The special episode premieres on Monday, November 25 only on Hulu as a part of the year-round "Family Guy" 25th Anniversary Celebration!

[11/13/24 - 10:01 AM]
Onyx Collective's Sexy Legal Drama "Reasonable Doubt" Renewed for Season Three on Hulu
"Reasonable Doubt" centers on Los Angeles-based high-powered criminal defense attorney Jacqueline "Jax" Stewart (Emayatzy Corinealdi) as she deals with past traumas, a struggling marriage, motherhood and a murder case, all while trying to keep her life together.

[11/13/24 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "Say Nothing" - Official Trailer 2 - FX
FX's limited series is a gripping story of murder and memory in Northern Ireland during The Troubles.

[11/13/24 - 10:00 AM]
Video: Let The Games Begin! Prime Video Releases Official Trailer and Key Art for Holiday Special "Amazon Wish List Games"
All five episodes of the special are set to debut on Prime Video on November 20.

[11/13/24 - 09:01 AM]
Disney Channel's "Fa-La-La-Lidays" and Disney Jr.'s "Magical Holidays" Unwrap Festive Programming for the Whole Family
Highlights of "Disney Channel's Fa-la-la-lidays" include new animated holiday episodes of "Big City Greens" and "ZOMBIES: The Re-Animated Series."

[11/13/24 - 09:00 AM]
Video: "The Later Daters" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Six older singles shake off the dust and wade back into the dating pool with the help of their family and friends and a renowned relationship expert in this uplifting docuseries that proves it's never too late to find lasting love.

[11/13/24 - 09:00 AM]
CBS Presents "Blue Bloods: Celebrating a Family Legacy," An "Entertainment Tonight" Special, to Air Friday, Nov. 29
This one-hour special, celebrating 293 episodes of "Blue Bloods," includes new exclusive interviews with the stars and recurring guest stars who share favorite memories and behind-the-scenes moments from the past 14 years.

[11/13/24 - 09:00 AM]
Acorn TV to Debut "Acorn TV X TED: Transform Your Thinking"
The new series will consist of six episodes, each featuring five TED Talks with a common theme.