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[01/23/23 - 11:18 PM]
Development Update: Monday, January 23
Updates include: TBS cancels "Rat in the Kitchen"; FX fills out cast of "The Answers" pilot; and Peacock's "Dr. Death" adds recurring players.

[01/23/23 - 11:01 PM]
Video: "Make My Day" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Yasuo Ohtagaki, the creator of "Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt," presents an original story of a battle between humans and mysterious creatures on an icy planet.

[01/23/23 - 04:31 PM]
The Midseason Premiere of "Basketball Wives" Hits a New Level When the Hit Franchise Returns Monday, February 13 at 8 PM ET/PT on VH1
Picking up right where the season left off, "Basketball Wives" Season 10 features the all-star lineup, including Angel, Brandi, Brittish, Brooke, Duffey, Jackie, Jennifer, and Malaysia.

[01/23/23 - 02:48 PM]
CBS Welcomes a Season 6 of "The Neighborhood" for 2023-2024
This season, "The Neighborhood" ranks as the #3 comedy series on Paramount+ based on total minutes viewed with full episode streaming up +60% year over year (Paramount+ and CBS TVE).

[01/23/23 - 02:00 PM]
Starz Adds Seven to Cast of Drama Series "The Venery of Samantha Bird"
Finn Jones, Francesca Reale, Embeth Davidtz, Brenda Strong, Adam Faison, Tyrone Marshall Brown, Shalini Bathina join as series regulars for the psychological thriller starring Katherine Langford.

[01/23/23 - 12:30 PM]
The CW Network Sets Premiere Dates for New and Returning Alternative Series
Newcomers "The Great American Joke Off" and "Totally Weird and Funny" will join returning series "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" and "Mysteries Decoded."

[01/23/23 - 12:30 PM]
Cedric the Entertainer Hosts an Awards Season Special of "The Greatest @Home Videos," Friday, Feb. 17
Cedric the Entertainer hosts an awards season-themed special, "The Cedys," in which he shares the best, most hilarious and cringe-worthy viral videos in awards show history.

[01/23/23 - 12:22 PM]
"The Last of Us" Episode 2 Audience Up 22% in Largest Jump Ever for an HBO Original Drama Series
After one full week of availability, Episode 1 is now tracking at 18 million viewers, up nearly 4x from its premiere night audience.

[01/23/23 - 12:09 PM]
Lifetime Releases Airdates for Two New Movies Inspired by Best-Selling True Crime Author Ann Rule Novels
Look for "A Rose for Her Grave: The Randy Roth Story" and "12 Desperate Hours" on February 18 and February 25, respectively.

[01/23/23 - 12:01 PM]
Entertainment One Signs First Look Television and New Media Deal with JuVee Productions
"We are excited to partner with eOne in continuing to bring both entertaining and important stories to audiences globally," Davis and Tennon said.

[01/23/23 - 12:00 PM]
Tubi Launches Its First Original Unscripted Cooking Series "Kitchen Commando" from Studio Ramsay Global
The series premieres on Super Bowl LVII Sunday, February 12, with a new episode rolling out every Sunday.

[01/23/23 - 11:46 AM]
Jaguars-Chiefs on NBC and Peacock Is Most-Watched Saturday Afternoon NFL Divisional Playoff Since at Least 2015, with 34+ Million Viewers
Led by Peacock, Jaguars-Chiefs set an NBC Sports' NFL streaming record (excluding Super Bowls), registering an Average Minute Audience of 2.02 million viewers (across Peacock, NBC Sports Digital, and NFL Digital Properties).

[01/23/23 - 11:00 AM]
Max Original Special "Harley Quinn: A Very Problematic Valentine's Day Special" Debuts February 9
As Harley goes to obsessive lengths to ensure that her first Valentine's Day with Ivy is the best ever, Bane's efforts to impress an unexpected date go horribly awry.

[01/23/23 - 10:47 AM]
FOX's "Accused" Dominates Sunday Night Delivering #1 Rated and Most Watched Debut on Any Broadcast or Cable Network in Three Years
Said premiere posting a 2.0 Live + Same Day rating among Adults 18-49 and 8.4 million viewers in preliminary results.

[01/23/23 - 10:47 AM]
"Barrett-Jackson Live, Scottsdale Auction" Broadcast Begins January 23 At 4PM ET on FYI
The docket features incredible vehicles such as a 1989 Ferrari F40, 2005 Porsche Carrera GT, 1989 Mercedes-Benz 540K Cabriolet A-Body Conversion and the 1966 Shelby Group II Mustang, built for iconic racer Ken Miles.

[01/23/23 - 10:16 AM]
Apple TV+ Lands New Drama "Drops of God" Inspired by Bestselling Manga from Award-Winning Tadashi Agi and Shu Okimoto
"Drops of God" finds the world of gastronomy and fine wines in mourning as Alexandre Léger, creator of the famous Léger Wine Guide and emblematic figure in oenology, has just passed away at his home in Tokyo at the age of 60.

[01/23/23 - 10:01 AM]
Focus Features' "Tar" to Stream Exclusively on Peacock January 27
The film, set in the international world of classical music, centers on Lydia Tár, widely considered one of the greatest living composer/conductors and first-ever female chief conductor of a major German orchestra.

[01/23/23 - 10:00 AM]
Starz Releases First-Look Images from the Highly Anticipated Third Season of "Party Down," Premiering Friday, February 24
Season three of the cult hit comedy series is set to premiere on Friday, February 24.

[01/23/23 - 09:00 AM]
Prime Video Announces Stand-Up Comedy Special "Kathleen Madigan: Hunting Bigfoot"
The brand-new special, recorded at The Paramount Theater in Denver, CO explores topics including Madigan's aging parents, interactions with millennials, and hunting bigfoot.

[01/23/23 - 08:43 AM]
FOX Sports Films Presents "Back to School with Gus Johnson" Premiering Saturday, February 18 on FOX
The one-hour special airs ahead of a highly anticipated Michigan State vs. Michigan college hoops matchup featuring Johnson on the call.

[01/23/23 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "You People" - feat. Eddie Murphy and Jonah Hill - Official Teaser #2 - Netflix
Families and cultures clash when two LA millennials from different backgrounds fall in love and face the ultimate relationship test: meeting the parents.

[01/23/23 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Record of Ragnarok II" - Official Trailer #2 - Netflix
Humanity may be down, but their fight for survival is far from over. For the pivotal next round, a truly evil human emerges to face the next mighty god.

[01/23/23 - 07:00 AM]
Alien Invasion Comedy "We Are Not Alone" Lands Exclusively on The Roku Channel in the U.S.
Written by Laurence Rickard and Ben Willbond, this hilarious comedy is set six weeks after the Gu'un aliens have invaded and completely conquered Earth.

[01/23/23 - 03:01 AM]
Video: "The Law According to Lidia Poet" - Official Teaser - Netflix
In this gripping period drama, Lidia Poët investigates murders while fighting to practice law. Inspired by the true story of Italy's first female lawyer.

[01/22/23 - 07:01 PM]
Video: "The Glory" - Special 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.

[01/21/23 - 02:33 PM]
Joseph Patel Signs Overall Deal with Onyx Collective
Under the terms of the agreement, Patel will produce, write and direct new projects through his production company, Dub Version, for Onyx Collective.

[01/21/23 - 02:32 PM]
New Documentary Feature Film "Untitled Sly Stone" (working title) from Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson Acquired by Onyx Collective
Thompson directs his sophomore feature documentary follow-up to "Summer of Soul," examining the life and legacy of Sly and the Family Stone, the groundbreaking band led by the charismatic and enigmatic Sly Stone.

[01/21/23 - 02:31 PM]
Onyx Collective in Development on Scripted Drama Series "Sheba" from Proximity Media
"Sheba" explores the rise to power of the first queen on the continent of Africa as she seeks to unite the nation we now know as Ethiopia, making it one of the richest, most formidable kingdoms in the world.

[01/21/23 - 02:30 PM]
Onyx Collective Picks Up Documentary Film "Anthem," from Proximity Media and This Machine
Reflecting upon "The Star-Spangled Banner," "Anthem" follows acclaimed composer Kris Bowers and Grammy-winning music producer Dahi as they take a musical journey traveling across America to create a new sound, inspired by what our country's national anthem might be if written in today's time.

[01/20/23 - 11:25 PM]
Development Update: Friday, January 20
Updates include: "NCIS: Los Angeles" to end after 14 seasons; Peacock cancels YA dramas "One of Us Is Lying," "Vampire Academy"; and Apple TV+ pulls the plug on "The Mosquito Coast."

[01/20/23 - 02:34 PM]
discovery+ and ID Highlights - Weeks of January 30 and February 6
"Death by Fame," "The Playboy Murders," "See No Evil" and "Evil Lives Here" are among the concurrent premieres.

[01/20/23 - 12:12 PM]
New Original Series "The Way Home" Elevates Hallmark Channel to #1 for the Week and Weekend in Total Day and Primetime
The show captured viewers on a L+3 basis, becoming the second most-watched entertainment cable program on Sunday and the third most-watched of the week, reaching a significant 2.4 million Unduplicated Total Viewers.

[01/20/23 - 10:20 AM]
Video: ID Debuts Chilling First Look at Upcoming Series, "Death by Fame," & Announces Companion Podcast
The series revisits some of the most tragic crimes in current pop culture history.

[01/20/23 - 10:08 AM]
Emmy-Winning HBO Comedy Series "Insecure" Starring Issa Rae and Yvonne Orji Joins the OWN Tuesday Night Schedule This February
Look for back-to-back episodes at 9:00/8:00c starting February 7.

[01/20/23 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Cobra Kai" - Season 6 Announcement - Netflix
After five badass seasons, "Cobra Kai" Season 6 will be the final showdown.

[01/20/23 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Invincible" - Season 2 Teaser - Prime Video
Featuring Steven Yeun as the voice of Invincible and Seth Rogen as the voice of Allen The Alien, the series will return in late 2023.

[01/20/23 - 08:13 AM]
AlienCon Announces Headliner Experts and Exclusive Programming for Popular Seeker and Enthusiast Convention March 4-5
"Ancient Aliens," "Secrets of Skinwalker Ranch," "The UnXplained" and "The Proof Is Out There" are among the featured programs.

[01/20/23 - 03:30 AM]
Major League Wrestling (MLW) Premieres Tuesday, February 7
Reelz's new weekly primetime series "MLW Underground Wrestling" is a new era of wrestling for a new generation of fans.

[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.







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[06/18/26 - 03:01 PM]
"Bet" Season 2 Sets Additional Cast and Starts Production in Toronto
Season 1 reached the global top 10 on Netflix in 77 countries and spent three weeks on the list with over 10 million views during that time.

[06/18/26 - 03:00 PM]
AMC Global Media's Critically Acclaimed Drama, "The Audacity," Commences Season 2 Production
Production of the eight-episode second season is underway in Vancouver, Canada, with the series returning to AMC and AMC+ in 2027.

[06/18/26 - 02:47 PM]
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9,082,000 viewers witnessed Lionel Messi's hat trick with Argentina defeating Algeria 3-0 Tuesday on FOX.

[06/18/26 - 01:56 PM]
"Rulers of Fortune": Netflix Gathers Cast to Celebrate the Start of Season 2 Production
Season 1 was a massive success, reaching Netflix's Global Top 10 and spending six weeks among the platform's most-watched non-English-language titles worldwide.

[06/18/26 - 12:30 PM]
Wonder Project Unveils First-Ever Line-Up of Six Stand-Up Comedy Specials - "Wonder Presents: The Stand-Ups" - Beginning July 2
From award-winning comedy studio, New Metric Media, each of the six specials will debut weekly, starring comedians Caroline Rhea, K. Trevor Wilson, Sterling Scott, Ola Dada, Zabrina Douglas, and Erica Sigurdson.

[06/18/26 - 11:11 AM]
Prime Video Announces Season Three of "Fallout" Adds Emily Mortimer, Manny Jacinto, and Thomasin McKenzie to Cast
The critically acclaimed global hit series, from Kilter Films, returns to Los Angeles this month to begin filming season three.

[06/18/26 - 11:01 AM]
Apple Original Films to Bring Beloved Children's Book "Little Santa" to the Screen
How did Santa become Santa? The answer is in the evergreen musical comedy adventure, "Little Santa."

[06/18/26 - 11:00 AM]
FOX Creator Studios Expands Roster with New Wave of Creator Partners, Original Formats and Premium IP
Now joining the FCS roster, which already ranges from culinary icon Gordon Ramsay to renowned comedian Tom Segura, are popular creators including Josh Richards, Emelia Hartford, Speeed Co, Sorted Food, MyHealthyDish, Mad Realities, and Christina Richardson.

[06/18/26 - 10:31 AM]
Netflix's "The God of the Woods" Rounds Out Cast with Tracy Letts, John Gallagher Jr. Lola Kirke, Colton Ryan and More
The multi-generational drama series explores the Van Laar family's dark secrets, class tensions, and the mysteries surrounding the disappearance of 13 year old Barbara Van Laar from her family's summer camp - in the wake of an earlier family tragedy that may be related.

[06/18/26 - 10:31 AM]
"Jimmy Kimmel Live" Announces a Strong Lineup of Summer Guest Hosts
Tiffany Haddish will lead things off, hosting the week of July 6, followed throughout the summer by Anthony Anderson, Ike Barinholtz, Colman Domingo and Jelly Roll.

[06/18/26 - 10:12 AM]
Missing Woman, Endless Questions: David Morrissey Stars in "Gone" - BritBox's Latest Gripping Crime Thriller
Packed with twists and emotional stakes, the series premieres July 23 on BritBox.

[06/18/26 - 10:01 AM]
Proximity Media Television Signs New Creative Partnership with Netflix
As part of the new deal, the team behind Proximity Media Television will exclusively develop new series for Netflix.

[06/18/26 - 10:01 AM]
NBC's Civilian-Led "New Blood" Season of "The Traitors" to Debut on Thursday, September 17 with a Supersized 2-Hour Premiere Event
In lieu of celebrities and socialites, Emmy-winning host Alan Cumming will open the doors to his now-infamous Scottish castle to 22 everyday Americans, hand selected from a nationwide search resulting in over 60,000 hopeful applicants.

[06/18/26 - 10:00 AM]
New Animated Television Series "Warrior Cats," Based on Beloved Children's Book Saga, Lands at Disney+ and Disney Channel
Created by Working Partners, a Coolabi Group company, and penned by Erin Hunter, the hugely successful "Warrior Cats" book series is about clans of wild cats.

[06/18/26 - 09:31 AM]
"Simon Says"... A New Twist on the Classic Game Is Coming to Netflix
A new reality competition series based on the OG playground game of the same name is premiering on Netflix in 2027.