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[01/30/23 - 11:09 PM]
Development Update: Monday, January 30
Updates include: Showtime cancels trio, drops others from streaming service; Phoebe Dynevor to exit Netflix's "Bridgerton"; and Hulu's "Reboot," FX on Hulu's "Kindred" among latest to get the axe.

[01/30/23 - 03:01 PM]
BET Announces Groundbreaking Four-Part Original Primetime Documentary Series "Black + Iconic" Exploring the Profound Impact and Lasting Influence of Seminal Black Icons in Fashion, Music, Film, and Dance
"Black + Iconic: Style Gods" premieres on Saturday, February 18 at 8:00/7:00c on BET, BET Her, BET+, and VH1.

[01/30/23 - 02:11 PM]
Springtime Gets Even Sweeter with the Return of Food Network's "Spring Baking Championship" and "Spring Baking Championship: Easter"
Both series return back-to-back Monday, March 6 starting at 8:00/7:00c.

[01/30/23 - 01:37 PM]
Byron Allen's Allen Media Group Launches New Court Series "Equal Justice with Judge Eboni K. Williams"
The new court series is a daily one-hour strip for fall 2023, available to broadcast television stations, as well as global cable, network, and digital distribution platforms.

[01/30/23 - 01:11 PM]
Apple TV+ Renews Global Hit Comedy Series "Acapulco" for Season Three
The 10-episode third season is set to go into production this spring.

[01/30/23 - 12:21 PM]
FOX Entertainment Announces Multi-Year Hulu Content Partnership
Under the terms of the agreement, all FOX primetime entertainment programming will continue to stream on Hulu the next day following its linear telecast.

[01/30/23 - 10:01 AM]
Focus Features' "Spoiler Alert" to Stream Exclusively on Peacock February 3
Based on Michael Ausiello's best-selling memoir, the film is a heartwarming, funny, and life-affirming story that follows the 14-year love affair between entertainment journalist Michael (Jim Parsons) and his photographer partner, Kit (Ben Aldridge).

[01/30/23 - 09:00 AM]
Starz Greenlights Fourth Season of "Power Book II: Ghost" Ahead of March 17 Season Three Premiere and Adds Michael Ealy to Cast in a Major Role
Ealy joins the cast as Detective Don Carter, a rising NYPD officer who was on track to become Police Commissioner, until his wife was killed in a crossfire between rival drug gangs.

[01/30/23 - 08:20 AM]
OWN's "Complicated" Relationship Series "Put a Ring on It" Returns for Season 4 on Friday, March 17th at 9 PM EST / 8 PM CST
At the center of the emotionally-charged series are three couples embarking on the ultimate "do or die" relationship test to determine whether they should ring wedding bells... or call it quits.

[01/30/23 - 08:06 AM]
FOX Sports Primed for Milestone 10th Super Bowl with Star-Studded Cast of Dynamic Voices Telling the Story of Super Bowl LVII
FOX Sports' lead NFL announce team of play-by-play announcer Kevin Burkhardt and three-time Pro Bowl tight end Greg Olsen call Super Bowl LVII, marking the duo's first Super Bowl in their second season together.

[01/30/23 - 08:01 AM]
HBO Announces New Cast and Releases First Look at Season 4 of "My Brilliant Friend"
This season, which adds Alba Rohrwacher, Irene Maiorino and Fabrizio Gifuni to the cast, is based on "The Story of the Lost Child," Elena Ferrante's fourth and final book of the quadrilogy.

[01/30/23 - 06:17 AM]
"Overtime," The "Real Time with Bill Maher" Post-Show Segment Comes to CNN Friday Nights at 11:30PM ET
Starting Friday, February 3 it will air during "CNN Tonight."

[01/30/23 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Murder Mystery 2" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Four years after solving their first murder mystery, Nick and Audrey Spitz (Adam Sandler, Jennifer Aniston) are now full-time detectives struggling to get their private eye agency off the ground when they're invited to celebrate the wedding of their friend the Maharaja (Adeel Akhtar) on his private island.

[01/30/23 - 05:01 AM]
Netflix Confirms "One Piece" to Set Sail in 2023
Starring IƱaki Godoy as Monkey D. Luffy, Mackenyu as Roronoa Zoro, Emily Rudd as Nami, Jacob Romero Gibson as Usopp and Taz Skylar as Sanji, the live action pirate adventure is based on the most popular manga series in history created by Eiichiro Oda.

[01/29/23 - 06:34 PM]
Harry Styles to Perform at "The 65th Annual Grammy Awards"
The news was announced in a CBS on-air promo that aired tonight during the AFC Championship game.

[01/29/23 - 05:04 PM]
Video: Paramount+ Releases Official Trailer for Final Season of "Star Trek: Picard" During the AFC Championship Game
Additionally, the trailer revealed two new season three cast members: Ed Speleers and Todd Stashwick.

[01/29/23 - 02:14 PM]
FOX Nation's "Roseanne Barr: Cancel This!" to Debut on Monday, February 13
The one-hour program marks Ms. Barr's first return to a stand-up comedy special in nearly 20 years.

[01/27/23 - 11:45 PM]
Development Update: Friday, January 27
Updates include: CNBC cancels "Jay Leno's Garage," "Money Court"; Peacock shelves "Dead Day"; and Phoebe Waller-Bridge brings "Tomb Raider" to Amazon.

[01/27/23 - 01:06 PM]
FOX's All-New Critically Acclaimed Drama "Accused" Delivers More Than 11 Million Viewers in Series Premiere
Additionally, it is FOX's highest-rated, most-watched and most-streamed drama debut in three years and FOX's second most-streamed drama launch ever, with 1.2 million viewers on Hulu and FOX NOW.

[01/27/23 - 12:01 PM]
From Hyped to Humbled: An All-New Season of "Naked and Afraid" Premieres Sunday, February 19 on Discovery Channel
With unprecedented obstacles and the stakes higher than ever, these diverse, history-making duos must find a way to work together with no water, no food and no clothes to endure the Everest of survival challenges.

[01/27/23 - 12:00 PM]
Netflix Renews "Somebody Feed Phil" with Phil Rosenthal for Season 7
The series, which premiered its sixth season in October 2022, will once again follow Phil on his culinary adventures as he takes in the local cuisine and cultures of cities around the world.

[01/27/23 - 11:22 AM]
"Bloodlands," Acorn TV's Gritty Irish Crime Thriller Starring James Nesbitt, Returns February 6
Starring award-winning Irish actor James Nesbitt as DCI Tom Brannick, this gripping six-episode season follows Brannick as he's pulled into a desperate hunt for a treasure that's been hidden since the dark days of Goliath.

[01/27/23 - 10:01 AM]
Vertical's "Sam & Kate" to Stream Exclusively on Peacock February 1
When Sam returns to his small town to care for his ailing father, he soon finds himself falling for a local woman, Kate.

[01/27/23 - 09:03 AM]
AMC Networks February Highlights Include Season Finale of "Anne Rice's Mayfair Witches" and Debuts of "Black Snow" and "Skinamarink"
Shudder's box office hit "Skinamarink" debuts on Thursday, February 2, joining an extensive catalogue of compelling dramas, beloved franchises, highly anticipated films and timely collections on AMC+, Acorn TV, ALLBLK, Shudder and Sundance Now, and anime-focused HIDIVE, all month long.

[01/27/23 - 09:00 AM]
Video: Paramount+ Releases "Rabbit Hole" Teaser Trailer
In the series, John Weir (Kiefer Sutherland), a master of deception in the world of corporate espionage, is framed for murder by powerful forces who have the ability to influence and control populations.

[01/27/23 - 09:00 AM]
HBO Renews "The Last of Us" for a Second Season
Episode 1 has now surpassed 22 million viewers domestically, up nearly 5x from its premiere night audience.

[01/27/23 - 08:00 AM]
BET and CBS News Announce New Original Primetime Newsmagazine Series "America in Black," Premiering Sunday, Feb. 19 at 10 PM, ET/PT on BET and VH1, and Available on BET Her, BET+, VH1 and the CBS News Streaming Network
All new one-hour episodes will premiere monthly, featuring a mix of original longform investigative reports, one-on-one newsmaker interviews, human interest stories and exclusive in-depth celebrity profiles.

[01/27/23 - 06:01 AM]
Video: Official Teaser - "Pokemon Ultimate Journeys: The Series" Part 2 - Netflix After School
Ash & Goh can't wait to embark on more amazing adventures!

[01/26/23 - 11:11 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, January 26
Updates include: Netflix renews "My Lover My Killer"; Michael Kelly to recur on "Lioness" at Paramount+; and Larry Wilmore brings "Lately" to ABC.

[01/26/23 - 03:02 PM]
ABC News Announces Special Month-Long Programming Dedicated to Black History Month
Highlights include the return of Emmy Award-winning "Soul of a Nation" with a one-hour special, "Black in Vegas," exploring the history of Black entertainers in Las Vegas and celebrating those who are now ruling the historic strip.

[01/26/23 - 12:41 PM]
"Be My Guest with Ina Garten" Is Back with New Episodes and Special Guests Misty Copeland, Stanley Tucci, Laura Linney and Norah Jones
The series returns Sunday, March 5 at 11:30am ET/PT on Food Network, with one-hour extended episodes streaming on discovery+ and a companion podcast.

[01/26/23 - 12:35 PM]
Tan France Takes Aim at Shocking Beauty Trend of Skin Lightening in the Fuse Doc "Beauty and the Bleach" Premiering on "Zero Discrimination Day," March 1 at 9PM ET on Fuse and Fuse+
The premiere coincides with the United Nations' Zero Discrimination Day, which celebrates the right of everyone to live a full and productive life-and to live it with dignity.

[01/26/23 - 12:00 PM]
NBC Celebrates Comedy Icon's Landmark 90th Birthday with Career Retrospective Special "Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love"
The two-hour special will air Wednesday, April 26 at 8:00/7:00c and will also stream next day on Peacock.

[01/26/23 - 11:30 AM]
FOX Entertainment Renews FOX Animation Domination Stalwarts "The Simpsons," "Family Guy" and "Bob's Burgers"
The renewals guarantee Seasons 14 and 15 for "Bob's Burgers," the 22nd and 23rd Seasons of "Family Guy" and the record-setting 35th and 36th Seasons for "The Simpsons," extending its standing as the longest-running scripted series in television history.

[01/26/23 - 11:11 AM]
"Percy Jackson and the Olympians" Casts Lance Reddick as Zeus and Toby Stephens as Poseidon
Disney+ confirmed the news on social media this morning.

[01/26/23 - 11:00 AM]
Prime Video Releases First-Look Images for Electrifying New Series, "The Power"
The emotionally driven, global thriller from SISTER is based on British author Naomi Alderman's award-winning novel, and will premiere exclusively on Prime Video in March.

[01/26/23 - 10:04 AM]
NASCAR Hall of Famer Tony Stewart Returns to the FOX Sports Broadcast Booth for the Clash and Daytona 500
"I'm thrilled to be back in the FOX NASCAR booth for the Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum and the Daytona 500 again this year," Stewart said.

[01/26/23 - 10:02 AM]
HGTV's New Follow-Doc Series "The Flipping El Moussas" with Tarek and Heather Rae El Moussa Premieres Thursday, March 2 at 8 p.m. ET/PT
Popular newlyweds and real estate power couple, Tarek El Moussa and Heather Rae El Moussa have faced a myriad of exciting life-changing events, including a new working relationship and a baby on the way, and HGTV's new follow-doc series has the whole family getting in on the action.

[01/26/23 - 10:01 AM]
Netflix Renews Noah Centineo's "The Recruit" for a Second Season
The series hails from Entertainment One (eOne), Alexi Hawley, and Hypnotic starring Noah Centineo.

[01/26/23 - 10:01 AM]
"Saturday Night Live" Will Continue Its Run of Original Episodes on Feb. 4 with Host Pedro Pascal and Musical Guest Coldplay
Coldplay will perform as musical guest for the seventh time.

[01/26/23 - 09:49 AM]
Video: Disney+ Premieres New Trailer for Latin American Original Series "The Low Tone Club"
The series, which stars Colombian singer Carlos Vives, will premiere all 10 episodes exclusively on Disney+ on February 22.

[01/26/23 - 09:05 AM]
Prime Video to Take Viewers on "The Ride," Coming Later This Year
"The Ride" follows an ensemble cast of bull riders and coaches throughout the PBR Team Series, as they navigate the league's inaugural 2022 season, budding rivalries, exhilarating highs, and challenging lows of PBR's newest team-based competition.

[01/26/23 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Next in Fashion" Season 2 - Official Teaser - Netflix
Supermodel Gigi Hadid joins co-host Tan France and a lineup of expert judges for a second round of fierce competition to find fashion's next trendsetter.

[01/26/23 - 09:01 AM]
Lifetime Greenlights "Black Girl Missing" from Star and Executive Producer Garcelle Beauvais
The movie is part of Lifetime's Stop Violence Against Women campaign.

[01/26/23 - 08:30 AM]
Television's Longest-Running Game Show, "The Price Is Right," Says Come on Down to Two More Primetime Episodes
New installments will continue on Wednesday, February 15 and 22 on CBS.

[01/26/23 - 08:01 AM]
Netflix's "Formula 1: Drive to Survive" - Key Art & First Look Images Debut - Season 5 Premieres February 24
Offering unprecedented access, this new season will once again take fans behind the scenes, to witness first-hand how the drivers and teams prepare to battle it out for the 2022 FIA Formula 1 World Championship.

[01/26/23 - 08:00 AM]
HBO Original Drama Series "Succession" Returns for Its Fourth Season March 26
The series explores themes of power and family dynamics through the eyes of patriarch Logan Roy (Brian Cox) and his four grown children, Kendall (Jeremy Strong), Siobhan (Sarah Snook), Roman (Kieran Culkin), and Connor (Alan Ruck).

[01/26/23 - 07:59 AM]
Video: Starz Releases Trailer and Key Art for February 24 Return of "Party Down"
Ten years later, most of the Party Down catering team have moved on, including actor/bartender Henry Pollard (Adam Scott).

[01/26/23 - 07:59 AM]
"Tamron Hall" Grows to Its Most-Watched Week Since March 2021 and to Its Highest-Rated Week in Women 25-54 Since July 2021
"Tamron Hall" ranks among the season's Top 5 highest-rated syndicated talk shows in Households (0.7 rating - No. 5 tie).

[01/26/23 - 07:31 AM]
Video: "The Strays" - Official Trailer - Netflix
A Black woman's meticulously crafted life of privilege starts to unravel when two strangers show up in her quaint suburban town.







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[01/20/26 - 12:01 PM]
Netflix Top 10: Week of January 12 - "The Rip" Confiscates the No. 1 Spot in This Week's Top 10
Mistrust was the theme of the week, as viewers put the murder-mystery thriller "His & Hers" at No. 1 on the English TV list with 29.5 million views.

[01/20/26 - 11:38 AM]
NBC Will Air Its Comedy "Stumble" on Friday, Feb. 20 Immediately Following That Evening's Coverage of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics
"Stumble" regularly airs Fridays at 8:30 p.m., with encores on Mondays at 8:30 p.m.

[01/20/26 - 10:11 AM]
Angel Reese Joins the Cast of "The Hunting Wives" in the Co-Starring Role of "Trainer Barbie"
Season two of the series is now in production.

[01/20/26 - 10:05 AM]
Introducing the Cast of "Kennedy" - A New Netflix Drama Series Exploring the Lives, Loves, Rivalries and Tragedies That Shaped the Most Iconic Dynasty in Modern History
Joining Michael Fassbender as Joe Sr. are Laura Donnelly as Rose; Joshuah Melnick as Jack; Ben Miles as Eddie Moore; Saura Lightfoot-Leon as Kick; Cole Doman as Lem Billings; Nick Robinson as Joe Jr.; Lydia Peckham as Rosemary; and Imogen Poots as Gloria Swanson.

[01/20/26 - 09:16 AM]
Production Underway on Season 2 of Acclaimed Arctic Comedy "North of North" for Netflix, APTN and CBC
The highly anticipated new season will premiere later in 2026.

[01/20/26 - 08:01 AM]
Netflix Is a Joke Fest Returns to Los Angeles Bolder Than Ever
Los Angeles will see over 35 venues for the festival's most impressive lineup yet from the Hollywood Bowl, The Greek Theatre and the Intuit Dome, to iconic comedy hubs like The Comedy Store, Laugh Factory, and Hollywood IMPROV.

[01/20/26 - 07:31 AM]
Video: "Glitter & Gold" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Ahead of the 2026 Olympic Winter Games, go inside the high-stakes, high-drama world of ice dance as the sport's top couples skate for gold and glory.

[01/20/26 - 07:02 AM]
Prime Video Releases First-Look Images and Release Date for Upcoming Comedy, "Bait"
"Bait" stars Ahmed as Shah Latif, a struggling actor, whose last chance to hit it big comes in the form of an audition of a lifetime.

[01/20/26 - 07:01 AM]
Alan Chikin Chow Is Coming to Netflix to Form the Next K-Pop Sensation
Chow, the most-watched YouTube Shorts creator, is partnering with Netflix for a new scripted series in collaboration with HYBE America, the U.S. arm of the Korean music and entertainment company.

[01/20/26 - 07:01 AM]
Video: Apple TV Debuts Trailer for Season Two of Global Hit Drama "The Last Thing He Told Me"
The eight-episode second season will debut globally with the first episode on Friday, February 20, 2026, followed by one episode every Friday through April 10, 2026.

[01/20/26 - 06:01 AM]
"Marty, Life Is Short," The Definitive Documentary on Comedian Martin Short, Is Coming to Netflix May 12
Directed by Lawrence Kasdan, the film takes a look at one of the most influential comedians of a generation through never-before-seen footage and exclusive interviews.

[01/20/26 - 04:06 AM]
Netflix and Warner Bros. Discovery Amend Agreement to All-Cash Transaction
The all-cash transaction continues to be valued at $27.75 per WBD share, unchanged from the prior transaction structure.

[01/19/26 - 03:59 PM]
ESPN and Words + Pictures Announce "Saban," Landmark Docuseries on Legendary Life and Career of Hall of Fame Icon Nick Saban
The series will tell the story of Nick Saban's extraordinary career, highlighted by his 17 seasons at Alabama, where he led the team to six national titles and reestablished the Crimson Tide as the preeminent program in college football.

[01/19/26 - 03:01 PM]
Video: "Straight to Hell" - Official Teaser - Netflix
Kazuko Hosoki was a legendary fortune-teller who captivated Japan. What was the true nature of the woman who manipulated the media and achieved wild popularity?

[01/19/26 - 09:00 AM]
Video: Lion Forge Entertainment Debuts Hit Series "Iyanu" Season Two Teaser Trailer
Premiering Spring 2026, the new season follows Iyanu as she steps fully into her role as protector of Yorubaland, facing a formidable new threat led by Queen Adura and the mysterious People of the Deep, rising from the kingdom's ancient past.