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[01/16/23 - 10:01 PM]
Video: "Class" - Official Trailer - Netflix India
Three students from a poor neighborhood join an exclusive high school for Delhi elite where dark secrets and rumors ultimately lead to murder.

[01/16/23 - 06:49 PM]
Video: Disney+ Debuts Trailer & Key Art for Upcoming Season 3 of "Star Wars: The Mandalorian"
The journeys of the Mandalorian through the Star Wars galaxy continue.

[01/16/23 - 04:54 PM]
Three New Series Coming to PBS Voices in January & February
Funded by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), each series aims to grow digital production capacity at respective PBS member stations and introduce audiences to a diverse array of stories from across the country.

[01/16/23 - 04:01 PM]
Netflix Takes K-Content to New Heights with 2023 Slate
Fans are set to rejoice with the return of highly anticipated series "Sweet Home," "D.P.," and "The Glory" this year.

[01/16/23 - 03:03 PM]
New Series "Iconic America: Our Symbols and Stories with David Rubenstein" Premieres Wednesdays Beginning April 26 at 10 P.M. ET on PBS
The subjects of the series' eight episodes are Fenway Park, the Hollywood Sign, the Gadsden Flag, the American Cowboy, the Statue of Liberty, the American Bald Eagle, Stone Mountain, and the Golden Gate Bridge.

[01/16/23 - 11:28 AM]
"The Great American Recipe" Returns with a New Season of Creative Home Cooks From Across the Country
Alejandra Ramos returns as host and renowned chefs Leah Cohen, Tiffany Derry and Graham Elliot are back as judges and mentors for Season 2.

[01/16/23 - 11:07 AM]
PBS and "American Experience" Announce Two Documentaries That Explore the Legacy of Efforts to Integrate Public Schools in 1970s America
"Boston School Battle" viscerally captures the class tensions and racial violence that met the city's decision to use busing to end school segregation; and "The Harvest" is a personal and powerful look at Leland, Mississippi's attempts to desegregate its schools.

[01/16/23 - 11:06 AM]
PBS Kids Announces New Animated Series, "Lyla in the Loop," Premiering Early 2024
The show stars Lyla, a dynamic 7-year-old Black girl, her close-knit family, fantastical blue sidekick Stu, and a host of relatable and quirky characters living in her community, who together spotlight creative problem-solving and critical thinking skills while working collaboratively with others.

[01/16/23 - 11:05 AM]
PBS Kids Announces "Weather Hunters," New Animated STEM Series from Al Roker Entertainment
The main character is 8-year-old Lily Hunter, a weather detective who shares her investigations with her family, including dad Al Hunter, voiced by Roker.

[01/16/23 - 11:04 AM]
New Ken Burns Film Explores History of the American Buffalo
The new two-part, four-hour film, directed by Ken Burns, will premiere on October 16 and 17.

[01/16/23 - 11:03 AM]
PBS Announces New Phase of Filmmaker Initiative to Bring Opportunities to Dynamic and Diverse Creators at Various Career Stages
The announcement also included details on new measures as part of a larger Diverse Voices Initiative to support the careers of early and mid-career filmmakers from underrepresented communities to further diversify public media.

[01/16/23 - 11:02 AM]
Nova Launches "Climate Across America" Campaign
The series is working with 10 public media stations and students in classrooms to produce and distribute climate-focused content, rolling out in spring 2023.

[01/16/23 - 11:01 AM]
PBS Announces Unprecedented Multiyear Commitment to Environmental and Climate Programming
The comprehensive effort marks a bold commitment to bring together the very best in science, history and news programming in 2023 and beyond.

[01/16/23 - 09:08 AM]
The WNET Group, Latino Public Broadcasting and NGL Collective to Present "American Historia with John Leguizamo," Premiering Tuesday, August 29 on PBS
Inspired by Leguizamo's own multi-faceted style, each episode will combine cultural travel segments as well as entertaining interstitials, unveiling Leguizamo's passionate revelations about his favorite Latino figures.

[01/16/23 - 07:34 AM]
Meet the Men of TLC's "MILF Manor"
Stay tuned for new episodes every Sunday night at 10:00/9:00c on TLC and stream the same day on discovery+.

[01/16/23 - 02:01 AM]
Video: "In Love All Over Again" - Official Teaser - Netflix
Ever since they met, Irene and Julio have been falling in love, splitting up, and then trying again. Will they ever find their happy ending?

[01/15/23 - 11:16 AM]
Video: NBCUniversal's TCA Show Panel Trailers
"Magnum PI, "Night Court", "Grand Crew," "American Auto," "The Ark" and "Poker Face" are among the featured offerings.

[01/15/23 - 09:31 AM]
E! Sets Premiere Dates for Three New Original Romantic Comedies
"Why Can't My Life Be a Rom-Com?" kicks things off on Sunday, February 19 at 9:00/8:00c.

[01/15/23 - 09:00 AM]
"Chucky" Renewed for a Third Season and "Reginald the Vampire" for Second Season
"Chucky" ranks as a top-10 drama cable for 2022 in the 18-49 demo (L+7).

[01/14/23 - 01:45 PM]
Disney's Onyx Collective Presents Hulu Original "The 1619 Project" and Original Dramedy "Unprisoned" at the Television Critics Association Winter 2023 Press Tour
The company also announced today the pilot pickup of scripted comedy "1266" as well as the straight-to-series greenlight for the three-part docu-series "Black Twitter."

[01/14/23 - 09:01 AM]
Hulu Presents Upcoming Original Series "History of the World, Part II," "Up Here," "Tiny Beautiful Things," and "Saint X" at the 2023 Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour
Newly announced: limited series "Tiny Beautiful Things" will premiere Friday, April 7.

[01/13/23 - 11:22 PM]
Development Update: Friday, January 13
Updates include: Netflix cancels "Dead End: Paranormal Park," "Uncoupled"; TNT won't air final season of "Snowpiercer"; and Jack Cutmore-Scott, Nicholas Lyndhurst cast in "Frasier" sequel series.

[01/13/23 - 02:56 PM]
FOX's "Alert: Missing Persons Unit" Premieres as '22-'23 Season's #1 Series Debut
It posted a 1.1 L3 among Adults 18-49 and 6.0 million multi-platform viewers.

[01/13/23 - 11:30 AM]
The CW Network Sets Premiere Dates for Final Seasons of "Riverdale" and "Nancy Drew"
"'Riverdale' and 'Nancy Drew' are two beloved CW series with some of the most passionate and dedicated fans in all of television, and these final seasons are true gifts to them," said Brad Schwartz, President, Entertainment, The CW Network.

[01/13/23 - 11:16 AM]
"Anne Rice's Mayfair Witches" and "Anne Rice's Interview with the Vampire" Are the Top Two New Series Premieres Ever on AMC+
This second series in a growing Anne Rice Immortal Universe on AMC and AMC+ also delivered 1.7 million viewers on the company's linear networks in Nielsen live+3 ratings.

[01/13/23 - 11:00 AM]
Apple TV+ Adds More Star Power to Music Competition Series "My Kind of Country" and Announces Friday, March 24 Global Premiere
Jimmie Allen, Mickey Guyton and Orville Peck are joining as scouts in the search for country music's next big star.

[01/13/23 - 10:31 AM]
First Look and Date Announcement: Hulu Original "Up Here"
Mae Whitman, Carlos Valdes, Katie Finneran, John Hodgman, Andréa Burns, Sophia Hammons, and Emilia Suárez star in the series, due on March 24.

[01/13/23 - 09:50 AM]
Disney+ Set to Premiere Music Docu-Special, "Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming, with Dave Letterman" on March 17, St. Patrick's Day, Coinciding with the Highly Anticipated New Release from U2, "Songs of Surrender"
From Brian Grazer and Ron Howard's Imagine Documentaries, Neville's Tremolo Productions, and Dave Letterman's Worldwide Pants, "Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming, with Dave Letterman" is part concert movie, part travel adventure plus a whole lot of Bono and The Edge, with Dave's humor throughout.

[01/13/23 - 09:46 AM]
Dan Povenmire Makes Disney His Creative Home with New Disney Branded Television Overall Deal That Includes Production of 40 All-New Episodes of Super-Hit "Phineas and Ferb" and Second Season of "Hamster & Gretel"
"Phineas and Ferb" is a five-time Emmy Award-winner and the most successful animated series for Kids 6-11 and Tweens 9-14 in Disney Television Animation history.

[01/13/23 - 09:45 AM]
Disney Branded Television Orders Season Two Pickups for New Disney Junior Series "Firebuds," "Superkitties" and "Pupstruction"
Following a team of young first responders and their talking vehicle sidekicks, "Firebuds" premiered in September 2022 and has quickly become a fan favorite.

[01/13/23 - 09:24 AM]
Disney+, Disney Channel and National Geographic Content Take the Stage at the Winter 2023 TCA Press Tour with a Robust Slate of Premiere Dates and First Looks
Panels showcased throughout the day included "American Born Chinese," "Star Wars: The Bad Batch," "Prom Pact," "The Crossover," "A Small Light," "Explore the World with the Next Gen of Nat Geo Storytellers," "Nat Geo Documentary Films Directors" and "Secrets of the Elephants."

[01/13/23 - 09:00 AM]
Video: Teaser Debut - Hulu Original "History of the World, Part II"
After waiting over 40 years there is finally a sequel to the seminal Mel Brooks film, "History of the World, Part I," with each episode featuring a variety of sketches that take us through different periods of human history.

[01/13/23 - 08:37 AM]
ESPN's "Sunday NFL Countdown" Delivers Most-Watched Season Since 2019, as ESPN's NFL Studio Shows Achieve 2022-23 Regular Season Viewership Successes
"Sunday NFL Countdown" (Sundays, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. ET) averaged 1,240,000 viewers this season, the weekly pre-game show's best viewership since 2019.

[01/13/23 - 08:26 AM]
National Geographic Greenlights "Underdogs" from Ryan Reynolds
The 10-part series is co-produced by Ryan Reynolds' Maximum Effort and multiple Emmy- and BAFTA Award-winning Wildstar Films.

[01/13/23 - 07:36 AM]
Video: Showtime Debuts First Official Teaser for Season Two of Hit Drama Series "Yellowjackets"
Season two will return starting Friday, March 24 on streaming and on demand for all Showtime subscribers, before making its on-air debut on Sunday, March 26.

[01/13/23 - 07:00 AM]
Academy Award Winner Morgan Freeman Joins All-Star Cast of Paramount+ Original Series "Lioness"
Freeman will play Edwin Mullins, the United States secretary of state.

[01/12/23 - 11:34 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, January 12
Updates include: "Rick and Morty" co-creator Justin Roiland charged with domestic battery, false imprisonment; FX's "Mayans M.C." to sign off with upcoming season; and Nicholas Logan, Jeri Ryan board AMC's "Dark Winds."

[01/12/23 - 04:50 PM]
RAINN's National Sexual Assault Hotline Experiences Nearly 50% Increase in Calls After Lifetime Airs "Surviving R. Kelly Part III: The Final Chapter"
"Surviving R. Kelly Part III: The Final Chapter" was watched by over 3.5 million total viewers across linear and on digital.

[01/12/23 - 04:01 PM]
Video: "Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre" - Official Trailer - Netflix Anime
From the mind of horror manga maestro Junji Ito comes a spine-tingling selection of some of his most bizarre, disturbing and terrifying tales.

[01/12/23 - 03:40 PM]
FX's "Dave" Season Three Guest Stars Revealed Today at TCA Event
Look for Demi Lovato, Don Cheadle, Killer Mike, Machine Gun Kelly, Megan Fox, Rick Ross, Travis Barker, Usher and more.

[01/12/23 - 01:45 PM]
ABC News Studios Commissions Hulu Original Documentary Series About Ashley Madison Scandal
The series is an in-depth, multipart documentary exploring the hack of an infidelity dating website for married people that caused shockwaves with one of the most damaging and scandalous data breaches of all time.

[01/12/23 - 01:25 PM]
ABC Wins Tuesday in Adults 18-49 With New 3-Hour Drama Lineup
Excluding sports, ABC scored its most-watched Tuesday (6.6 million) with entertainment programming since November 2020 - since 11/24/20.

[01/12/23 - 01:00 PM]
Nickelodeon Begins Production on "Zoey 102," Original Feature YA Movie Starring Jamie Lynn Spears Set to Debut Exclusively on Paramount+
The movie follows Pacific Coast Academy alumni as they reunite for a wedding in the present day.

[01/12/23 - 12:00 PM]
truTV's "Impractical Jokers" Grows Footprint by Simulcasting Entire New 10th Season Across truTV and TBS Beginning February 9 at 10:00PM ET/PT
A heavyweight roster of guests, including John Mayer, Post Malone, Bret Michaels, Kesha, Anthony Davis and Paul Rudd will join the show's lineup for competitions of embarrassment and elevated challenges.

[01/12/23 - 12:00 PM]
Tony Award Productions Renews with White Cherry Entertainment to Produce the Tony Awards Through 2026
Tony Award Productions is a joint venture of The Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing.

[01/12/23 - 11:12 AM]
Friendships Are Tested Like Never Before When "Summer House" Returns Feb. 13 at 9 P.M. ET/PT on Bravo
Returning this summer are Mya Allen, Amanda Batula, Kyle Cooke, Paige DeSorbo, Lindsay Hubbard, Ciara Miller, Danielle Olivera and Carl Radke.

[01/12/23 - 11:05 AM]
NBC Moves "Found" from Its Previous Midseason Premiere to a Fall 2023 Launch
Other scheduling announcements include setting the return of "Grand Crew" for Friday, March 3.

[01/12/23 - 11:02 AM]
Apple TV+ Unveils Premiere Date and Cast for New Original Series "Jane," Inspired by the Mission of Dr. Jane Goodall
From Emmy Award winner J.J. Johnson, Sinking Ship Entertainment and the Jane Goodall Institute, "Jane" premieres globally on Friday, April 14 on Apple TV+.

[01/12/23 - 10:33 AM]
Peacock Announces Guest Cast for Season Two of the Critically Acclaimed Drama Series "Bel-Air," Including Cameo from Grammy Nominated Recording Artist Saweetie
Brooklyn McLinn, Jazlyn Martin and Riele Downs are also on tap for the new season.

[01/12/23 - 10:33 AM]
Bravo's "The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City" Two-Part Reunion Begins Wednesday, Jan. 25 at 8 P.M. ET/PT
Host Andy Cohen sits down with Housewives Lisa Barlow, Heather Gay, Meredith Marks and Whitney Rose.







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[04/25/24 - 08:30 AM]
CBS Renews Drama "The Equalizer" for the 2024-2025 Broadcast Season
It is a top 10 primetime broadcast drama, ranking #8 overall season-to-date with 7.89 million viewers, according to Nielsen Most Current Data.

[04/25/24 - 08:01 AM]
Paramount+ Announces New Docuseries "Lolla: The Story of Lollapalooza" to Premiere May 21
Directed by the multi-Emmy nominated Michael John Warren and executive produced by multi-Emmy nominees James Lee Hernandez and Brian Lazarte, the three-part series made its triumphant world premiere at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival.

[04/25/24 - 08:00 AM]
Lights, Camera... "Action"! The High-Octane Documentary Series Makes Its Streaming Debut on Peacock on April 26
The new series features the real lives behind some of Hollywood's top stunt performers, including behind-the-scenes footage of Universal Pictures' The Fall Guy (in theaters May 3).

[04/25/24 - 05:00 AM]
Entertainment Icon Reba McEntire to Host the 59th Academy of Country Music Awards
The 16-time ACM Award-winning host will also take center stage to perform new music, in addition to helming country music's longest-running awards show.

[04/25/24 - 12:01 AM]
Video: "In Good Hands 2" - Date Announcement - Netflix
A newly reunited father and son grapple with new beginnings after tragedy, but can they manage to fill the void left by a beloved wife and mother?

[04/24/24 - 08:01 PM]
Video: "Monster" - Official Trailer - Netflix
After being abducted and taken to a desolate house, a girl sets out to rescue her friend and escape from their malicious kidnapper.

[04/24/24 - 02:01 PM]
Video: "Drawing Closer" - Official Teaser - Netflix
The film is a live-action adaptation of a best-selling novel that became a hot topic on social media for how it moves readers to tears.

[04/24/24 - 01:45 PM]
What's New on Max This May
Highlights include new seasons of "Hacks" and "Pretty Little Liars: Summer School"; and the streaming debuts of "Turtles All The Way Down," "Stop Making Sense" and "The Iron Claw."

[04/24/24 - 01:32 PM]
Tracee Ellis Ross Packs Her (Many) Bags for New Roku Original Travel Doc-Series "Tracee Travels" (wt)
The docu-series will shoot later this year and debut exclusively on The Roku Channel in 2025.

[04/24/24 - 10:59 AM]
Prime Video Announces Premiere Date and Key Art for Stand-Up Comedy Special "Marlon Wayans: Good Grief"
The one-hour special will premiere in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide on June 4.

[04/24/24 - 09:09 AM]
Video: Disney+ Shares Official Trailer for "Jim Henson Idea Man"
Produced with the full participation and cooperation of the Henson family, "Jim Henson Idea Man" is an unprecedented, intimate look at Henson's illustrious, revolutionary career and complex personal life.

[04/24/24 - 09:05 AM]
Gird Your Loins! Prime Video Releases Official First Look Images and Launch Date for "My Lady Jane"
Also announced, the series will premiere exclusively on Prime Video on Thursday, June 27 in more than 240 countries and territories around the world.

[04/24/24 - 09:01 AM]
Steve Carell to Star in "The Four Seasons" Netflix Comedy Series from Universal Television
Carell will star in the series alongside Tina Fey.

[04/24/24 - 09:01 AM]
ID Announces New Docuseries "Fallen Idols: Nick and Aaron Carter"
From their outsized fame in the late 1990s and early 2000s to their headline-making struggles in recent years, the docuseries pulls back the curtain on the fraught dynamic of the Carter family and the dark side of such an abrupt rise to fame.

[04/24/24 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Black Twitter: A People's History" - Official Trailer - Hulu
The rise, movements, voices and memes that made Black Twitter an influential and dominant force in nearly every aspect of American political and cultural life.