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[01/19/23 - 11:34 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, January 19
Updates include: Dennis Quaid tapped for "1883: The Bass Reeves Story" at Disney+; HBO Max cancels "Gossip Girl" after two seasons; and Bradley Whitford to visit NBC's "Law & Order: SVU."

[01/19/23 - 08:31 PM]
Prime Video Expands the Much-Loved "Hostel Daze" Franchise with a New Tamil Series - "Engga Hostel," Premiering on January 27
Delving into the fun yet chaotic, starting-point of hostel life, the series features a perfectly simpatico ragtag bunch of aspiring engineers - Sacchin Nachiappan, Avinaash Ramesh, Samyuktha Viswanathan, Saranya Ravichandran, Goutham Raj, and Dravid Selvam.

[01/19/23 - 05:04 PM]
BTS Star j-hope to Debut Highly Anticipated Documentary "j-hope IN THE BOX" February 17 on Disney+
Starring j-hope of the 21st century pop icons BTS and produced by HYBE, "j-hope IN THE BOX," follows the international music sensation every step of the way as he works to release his first-ever solo album - Jack In The Box.

[01/19/23 - 01:32 PM]
Video: ALLBLK Releases Trailer for Highly Anticipated Fourth Season of "Double Cross" Premiering Thursday, February 16
The series stars Ashley A. Williams and Jeff Logan as the vigilante "Wonder Twins" Erica and Eric Cross respectively.

[01/19/23 - 01:00 PM]
Season Ten of "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver" Debuts February 19
The series has received 26 Emmys since its premiere in 2014.

[01/19/23 - 11:15 AM]
"The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh" Receives a Straight-to-Series Order from Amazon Freevee
Inspired by the personal experiences of Emmy-nominated Vijal Patel, the series follows the Pradeep family and the humorous events of their first few months after moving to America from India.

[01/19/23 - 10:01 AM]
Warner Bros. Discovery Sports to Celebrate 50 Years of Baseball on TBS with League's Biggest Names & Rivalries on Tuesdays All Season Long
The 2023 season marks the 50th anniversary of MLB airing on WBD Sports' networks, dating back to 1973 when games were first televised on WTCG (now TBS).

[01/19/23 - 09:57 AM]
YouTube Originals for Kids and Family Premieres "Jam Van" with Debut of First Two Episodes Featuring Lin-Manuel Miranda and Brandi Carlile
"Jam Van" is a blend of animation and live-action with each episode following animated music-loving best friends Lamb (voiced by Pete Lee) and Anne the Alligator (voiced by Nicole Byer) who travel to new locations around the country.

[01/19/23 - 09:27 AM]
The History Channel to Premiere New Series "History's Greatest of All Time with Peyton Manning" on Monday, February 6
The new series counts down the top ten G.O.A.T.s across a single category from titans of industry and daredevils to sports cars and sports stadiums during each hour-long episode.

[01/19/23 - 09:06 AM]
Interior Designers and Married Dads Nate Berkus and Jeremiah Brent Elevated Personalized Designs for Families in New Season of HGTV's "The Nate & Jeremiah Home Project"
The series, which attracted 13.4 million viewers during its freshman season, follows the couple as they help overwhelmed families sort keepsakes from clutter to get a fresh start.

[01/19/23 - 09:00 AM]
Starz Renews Worldwide Hit Series "Outlander" for Eighth and Final Season and Greenlights Prequel Series "Outlander: Blood of My Blood"
The 10-episode prequel series, "Outlander: Blood of My Blood" will center on the lives and relationship of Jamie Fraser's parents, Brian Fraser and Ellen MacKenzie.

[01/19/23 - 09:00 AM]
"Super Bowl Greatest Commercials: Battle of the Decades" to Air Wednesday, Feb. 8 on CBS
Hosted by Boomer Esiason and Daniela Ruah, the special airs from SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles and State Farm Stadium, site of Super Bowl LVII in Arizona.

[01/19/23 - 09:00 AM]
Sofia Helin, Shelley Conn, Kevin McNally, and Jason Wong Join the Third Season of "Alex Rider" on Amazon Freevee
Produced by Eleventh Hour Films and distributed worldwide by Sony Pictures Television, "Alex Rider" is a spy-thriller series based on the best-selling book franchise written by Anthony Horowitz, which has sold more than 20 million copies worldwide.

[01/19/23 - 08:30 AM]
"Jimmy Kimmel Live!" to Celebrate Its 20th Anniversary on Thursday, Jan. 26, with a Special Primetime Episode
"20 years. I can't believe it either," said Kimmel. "It makes absolutely no sense."

[01/19/23 - 07:46 AM]
Video: "Bel-Air" - New Season - Official Trailer - Peacock Original
Season two picks up with Will at a crossroads in his life as a new figure comes into his life who challenges what he's learned in Bel-Air and competes for control of his influence.

[01/19/23 - 07:13 AM]
Fuse's Hit Unscripted Series "Made from Scratch" Cooks Up a Fifth Season Beginning Wednesday, February 8
The unscripted series goes beyond the recipe when celebrities cook their favorite dishes while sharing their most cherished memories with the loved ones that have helped shape their identity and inspire their artistic craft.

[01/19/23 - 07:07 AM]
ESPN Films' Latest 30 for 30 "Bullies of Baltimore" About 2000 Baltimore Ravens Premieres February 5 at 8:30 p.m. ET
Directed by Ken Rodgers and Jason Weber, the documentary is a lively and colorful look back at the team's magical season framed by a reunion of its key figures filmed in front of a live audience in Baltimore in May 2022.

[01/19/23 - 06:15 AM]
CNN to Exclusively Broadcast the 24th Mark Twain Prize for American Humor Celebrating Adam Sandler
The live ceremony will be held at the Kennedy Center Concert Hall in Washington, DC, on Sunday, March 19, and the program will air in full exclusively on CNN on Sunday, March 26 at 8:00/7:00c.

[01/19/23 - 06:00 AM]
The CW Network and LIV Golf Enter Into Multi-Year Agreement
The CW Network will air 14 global LIV Golf League live events in 2023 and will stream the events live on The CW App.

[01/18/23 - 11:21 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, January 18
Updates include: Michaela Pereira to host syndicated talk show; Meaghan Rath to recur on Hulu's "How I Met Your Father"; and Bethlehem Million cast in ABC's "The Good Lawyer."

[01/18/23 - 06:01 PM]
Video: "Unlocked" - Official Trailer - Netflix
A woman's life is turned upside-down when a dangerous man gets a hold of her lost cell phone and uses it to track her every move.

[01/18/23 - 04:08 PM]
Apple's Global Hit Comedy "The Afterparty" Returns for Season Two with a New Murder Mystery Set to Unravel Friday, April 28, 2023 on Apple TV+
Tiffany Haddish, Sam Richardson and Zoë Chao lead the season two ensemble cast alongside new additions Elizabeth Perkins, Zach Woods, Paul Walter Hauser, Poppy Liu, Anna Konkle, Jack Whitehall, Vivian Wu, John Cho and Ken Jeong.

[01/18/23 - 03:36 PM]
Apple's Star-Studded Limited Series "Extrapolations," from Visionary Writer, Director and Producer Scott Z. Burns, Sets Global Premiere for March 17, 2023
Meryl Streep, Sienna Miller, Kit Harington, Daveed Diggs, Edward Norton, Diane Lane, Tahar Rahim, Matthew Rhys, Gemma Chan, Eiza González, Forest Whitaker, Adarsh Gourav, Marion Cotillard and more lead the new drama, told over eight interconnected episodes.

[01/18/23 - 03:01 PM]
Apple TV+ Sets Premiere Date for "The Last Thing He Told Me" and Shares First Look at Gripping Series Starring and Executive Produced by Jennifer Garner
Starring and executive produced by Jennifer Garner and produced by Reese Witherspoon's Hello Sunshine, who optioned the book from author Dave, and 20th Television, "The Last Thing He Told Me" will debut globally with the first two episodes of the seven-part series on Friday, April 14.

[01/18/23 - 02:39 PM]
Apple TV+ to Premiere "City on Fire," Latest Series from Creators Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage, on Friday, May 12, 2023
Inspired by the acclaimed novel of the same name by Garth Risk Hallberg, the series stars Wyatt Oleff, Chase Sui Wonders, Jemima Kirke, Nico Tortorella, Ashley Zukerman, Xavier Clyde, Max Milner, Alexandra Doke, Omid Abtahi, Kathleen Munroe and John Cameron Mitchell.

[01/18/23 - 02:01 PM]
Apple Announces Spring 2023 Return for Its History-Making, Hit Comedy Series "Ted Lasso" and Unveils First Look at Third Season of the Global Phenomenon
"Ted Lasso" officially joined the ranks of the most celebrated comedies in history, becoming only one of seven other comedies to win back-to-back Emmy Award wins for Outstanding Comedy Series for its freshman and sophomore seasons.

[01/18/23 - 02:00 PM]
Apple's Acclaimed, Award-Winning Musical Comedy "Schmigadoon!" Takes the Stage for Season Two Global Premiere on Friday, April 7, 2023
"Schmigadoon!" will return for season two with all new original songs and guest stars on Friday, April 7, with the first two episodes of its six episode second season, followed by new episodes every Friday through May 5.

[01/18/23 - 01:00 PM]
Starz's Hit Drama Series "BMF" Draws Over Four Million Multiplatform Viewers for Season Two Premiere and Earns Early Third Season Renewal
Fans have been anxiously awaiting the return of "BMF" as it ranked as the #1 most socially engaged drama across all networks over premiere weekend.

[01/18/23 - 12:09 PM]
Byron Allen's Allen Media Group Launches New Weekly One-Hour Television Series "Fast: Home Rescue"
This new one-hour weekly home renovation series highlighting families impacted by natural disasters as it follows disaster-relief organization Reach Out Worldwide (ROWW) - founded by the late movie star, Paul Walker.

[01/18/23 - 12:03 PM]
Video: Apple TV+ Debuts Trailer for Heartfelt Drama "Dear Edward," from Emmy Award-Winning Creator Jason Katims
"Dear Edward" will make its global debut with the first three episodes of its 10-episode first season on Friday, February 3, followed by one new episode weekly every Friday through March 24.

[01/18/23 - 11:34 AM]
Apple's New Comedy "The Big Door Prize," from Emmy-Award Winning Creator David West Read, to Make Global Debut Spring 2023
The new 10-episode half-hour Apple Original comedy stars an ensemble cast led by Chris O'Dowd, Gabrielle Dennis, Ally Maki, Josh Segarra, Damon Gupton, Crystal Fox, Sammy Fourlas and Djouliet Amara.

[01/18/23 - 11:24 AM]
"Night Court" Is the #1 Broadcast Premiere of the 2022-23 Season in Both the 18-49 Demo and Total Viewers
It's the highest total viewers for any comedy premiere since "The Connors" in 2018 and the best on NBC since "Will & Grace" in 2017.

[01/18/23 - 11:03 AM]
The Epic Culinary Gauntlet "Next Level Chef" Announces the All-New Season Two Contestants
Season two premieres Sunday, February 12, following Super Bowl LVII.

[01/18/23 - 11:02 AM]
Video: Apple TV+ Debuts Trailer for "Hello Tomorrow!," Starring and Executive Produced by Emmy Award Winner Billy Crudup
The 10-episode, half-hour series is set to make its global debut on Friday, February 17, with the first three episodes, followed by one new episode weekly, every Friday through April 7.

[01/18/23 - 10:58 AM]
"Tamron Hall" Delivers Its Most-Watched Single-Day Telecast Since May 2021
For the 12th consecutive week, "Tamron Hall" grew year over year in Total Viewers.

[01/18/23 - 10:30 AM]
Paramount+ Hit Military Drama "SEAL Team" Renewed for a Seventh Season
David Boreanaz stars as Jason Hayes, the respected and intense team leader, alongside Neil Brown Jr., AJ Buckley, Toni Trucks and Raffi Barsoumian.

[01/18/23 - 10:30 AM]
Video: Apple TV+ and Emmy Award Winner Eugene Levy Go on a Globe-Trotting Adventure in the Trailer for "The Reluctant Traveler"
The eight-episode globe-trotting travel series hosted and executive produced by Emmy Award winner Eugene Levy is set to premiere around the world on Friday, February 24.

[01/18/23 - 10:16 AM]
Video: "A Spy Among Friends" (MGM+ 2023 Series) - Official Tease
Based on the New York Times best-selling book written by Ben Macintyre, the six-episode series dramatizes the true story of?Nicholas Elliott and Kim Philby, two British spies and lifelong friends.

[01/18/23 - 10:09 AM]
Video: Acorn TV Original - "The Larkins" Season 2 - Official Trailer
This new adaptation of the classic novel "The Darling Buds of May" by H.E. Bates follows the warmhearted, wheeler-dealer adventures of the Larkin family in the idyllic Kent countryside of the 1950s.

[01/18/23 - 10:00 AM]
Netflix Renews "Selling The OC" for a Second and Third Season
Production will start this winter.

[01/18/23 - 10:00 AM]
Original Documentary Special "Willow: Behind the Magic" to Debut on Disney+
Featuring the series' breakout stars and returning legends, the documentary takes viewers behind the scenes for an in-depth look at the making of the hit original series.

[01/18/23 - 10:00 AM]
Apple's Captivating Sports Drama "Swagger" Unveils First Look at Season Two, Set to Premiere June 2023 on Apple TV+
Inspired by NBA superstar Kevin Durant's experiences in the world of youth basketball, "Swagger" explores the world of elite youth basketball clubs, the players, their families and coaches, and "the game within the game."

[01/18/23 - 09:27 AM]
Video: Apple's New Comedy "Shrinking" Debuts Trailer Ahead of January 27 Global Premiere on Apple TV+
Jason Segel, Harrison Ford, Christa Miller, Jessica Williams, Michael Urie, Luke Tennie, and Lukita Maxwell star in upcoming Apple Original series created by Segel, and Emmy Award winners Bill Lawrence and Brett Goldstein.

[01/18/23 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "The Upshaws" Part 3 - Official Trailer - Netflix
Still striving for success and surviving every mess, the Upshaws face a series of obstacles that put their resilience - and relationships - to the test.

[01/18/23 - 09:01 AM]
Video: Trailer & Key Art Debut - Hulu Original Series "Planet Sex with Cara Delevingne"
All episodes will be available to stream on Hulu February 14.

[01/18/23 - 09:00 AM]
HBO Original Comedy Series "Rain Dogs" Debuts March 6
From the brilliant new voice of Cash Carraway, "Rain Dogs" is an unconventional love story between a working class single mum, her 10-year-old daughter, and a privileged gay man.

[01/18/23 - 08:57 AM]
Two-Time Academy Award Winner Anthony Hopkins Joins the Cast of Roland Emmerich's Spectacular Gladiator Series "Those About to Die"
Hopkins, the first major cast member announced for the project, plays Vespasian, the Emperor of Rome and head of the Flavian bloodline.

[01/18/23 - 08:31 AM]
Video: "African Queens: Njinga" - Official Clip - Netflix
From executive producer Jada Pinkett Smith comes a new documentary series exploring the lives of prominent and iconic African Queens.

[01/18/23 - 08:00 AM]
AXS TV Presents the Broadcast Premiere of "Triumph: Rock & Roll Machine," Airing Wednesday, January 25 at 9 P.M. ET/6 P.M. PT
The film tells the true heavy metal underdog story of Canadian outfit Triumph, whose signature sound and revolutionary stage show rocked fans around the world and skyrocketed the band to superstardom on the strength of chart-topping guitar anthems such as "Fight The Good Fight," "Hold On," "Magic Power," and "Lay It On The Line."

[01/18/23 - 06:06 AM]
Video: First Look Clip & Key Art - Hulu Original Series "Extraordinary"
All eight episodes will launch on Wednesday, January 25.







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[11/21/24 - 04:00 PM]
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[11/21/24 - 01:32 PM]
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[11/21/24 - 01:12 PM]
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[11/21/24 - 01:05 PM]
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[11/21/24 - 12:14 PM]
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[11/21/24 - 12:14 PM]
MGM+ Renews Sci-Fi Horror Series "From" for Season Four
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[11/21/24 - 12:00 PM]
What's New on Max This December
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[11/21/24 - 11:00 AM]
HBO Renews Original Late-Night Comedy Series "It's Florida, Man." for a Second Season
The season one finale debuts Friday, November 22 and the first season is available to stream on Max.

[11/21/24 - 10:32 AM]
Taylor Sheridan's "Landman" Explodes with Over 5M Global Viewers Across Paramount+ and Linear Preview
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[11/21/24 - 10:31 AM]
Video: "Ronny Chieng: Love to Hate It" - Sneak Peek - Netflix
Filmed over a five-night sold-out run in Honolulu at the historic Hawai'i Theatre, this extremely personal special hilariously unpacks the indignities of the IVF process, the pitfalls of being a man on the internet, American politics and the place of the older generation in today's world.

[11/21/24 - 10:06 AM]
CNN Renews "Have I Got News for You" for a Second Season
Produced by Hat Trick Productions for CNN Originals, "Have I Got News for You" concludes its 10-episode freshman season on Saturday, November 23 at 9pm ET/PT on CNN.

[11/21/24 - 10:04 AM]
"CMA Country Christmas" Returns Tuesday, Dec. 3, at 8/7c an ABC and Next Day on Hulu and Disney+
Filmed in Nashville in front of a live audience, the festive special showcases one-of-a-kind musical performances of Christmas classics from Country Music's biggest stars.

[11/21/24 - 10:01 AM]
Netflix Brings "Squid Game" to Los Angeles with Immersive Fan Event & US Premiere Set for December 12th, 2024
The interactive event, which will give fans a chance to compete for their seat at an exclusive advance screening, will feature director Hwang Dong-hyuk, Lee Jung-jae, Lee Byung-hun, and more cast members from Season 2.

[11/21/24 - 10:00 AM]
HBO Documentary Films' "Nature of the Crime" Debuts December 10
Over a period of four years, filmmakers Ricki Stern and Jesse Sweet follow Todd Scott and Chad Campbell: two men involved in violent crimes as teenagers who have since served more than 30 years of their sentences and have each been eligible for parole for more than a decade.