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[03/09/23 - 11:40 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, March 9
Updates include: Amazon lands former HBO Max series "Batman: Caped Crusader"; NBC's "Murder by the Book" casts trio; and Michael B. Jordan's "Creed" eyed for TV series expansion.

[03/09/23 - 07:34 PM]
Apple TV+ and Selena Gomez Announce the Premiere of Her Episode of "Dear...," Now Streaming
Now streaming, the episode spotlights how Selena's honesty about her mental health gives people the courage to speak out about their own challenges, and adds to the series' profiles of society's most iconic figures and the lives of those they've inspired.

[03/09/23 - 03:08 PM]
NBCUniversal Announces Inaugural "People's Choice Country Awards" Telecast Airing in September on NBC and Peacock
The two-hour telecast will lean into the rich connection between country music and the Opry through chart-topping musical performances, genre-bending collaborations, legendary tributes and surprise moments that regularly happen from the iconic venue.

[03/09/23 - 02:08 PM]
Apple's Breakout, Global Hit Comedy "Shrinking" Lands Season Two Renewal
"We have loved the engaging, touching and hilarious world of 'Shrinking' since the beginning, and it has been wonderful to watch as audiences around the world continue to connect with these big-hearted characters," said Matt Cherniss, head of programming for Apple TV+.

[03/09/23 - 01:45 PM]
"Act Your Age" Reaches More Than Two Million Viewers in Debut, Becomes Most-Watched Series Launch in Bounce History
"Act Your Age" becomes the most-watched half-hour series launch in Bounce history.

[03/09/23 - 10:01 AM]
The 95th Oscars Rounds Out Show Presenters
Halle Berry, Paul Dano, Cara Delevingne, Harrison Ford, Kate Hudson, Mindy Kaling, Eva Longoria, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Andie MacDowell, Elizabeth Olsen, Pedro Pascal and John Travolta round out the slate of presenters.

[03/09/23 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "The Night Agent" - Official Trailer - Netflix
While monitoring an emergency line, a vigilant FBI agent answers a call that plunges him into a deadly conspiracy involving a mole at the White House.

[03/09/23 - 09:01 AM]
Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Throws It Back to When It All Began with "Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Something New" A Prequel to the Popular, Long-Running "Aurora Teagarden Mysteries"
Skyler Samuels will star as young Aurora, Evan Roderick as young Arthur and Marilu Henner is set to reprise her role as Aida Teagarden.

[03/09/23 - 09:01 AM]
Video: Apple TV+ Unveils Trailer for "The Last Thing He Told Me," New Limited Series Starring and Executive Produced by Jennifer Garner
The seven-part drama features an ensemble cast that also incudes Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Angourie Rice, Aisha Tyler, Augusto Aguilera, Geoff Stults and John Harlan Kim.

[03/09/23 - 08:07 AM]
Video: "Slip" - Official Trailer - The Roku Channel
Restless in her marriage, "Slip" - starring Zoe Lister-Jones - follows Mae through a surreal journey of parallel universes, married to different people, trying to find a way back to her partner, and ultimately, herself.

[03/09/23 - 08:01 AM]
Video: National Geographic Documentary Films and Picturehouse Announce First Trailer and Theatrical Release of "Wild Life" from Oscar Award-Winning Filmmakers Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin
Following the theatrical release, the film will have its broadcast debut on National Geographic Channel on May 25 and will stream next day on Disney+.

[03/09/23 - 08:00 AM]
Video: Prime Video Reveals Trailer and Key Art for "Reggie"
The film will premiere March 24 exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

[03/09/23 - 07:02 AM]
Video: Showtime Debuts Official Trailer for Highly Anticipated Second Season of "Yellowjackets"
The season two trailer also marks the release of Florence + The Machine's exclusive new single "Just A Girl," a cover of No Doubt's iconic song from 1995, which is now available to download and stream.

[03/09/23 - 06:21 AM]
Video: Apple TV+ Debuts Trailer for Delightful New Kids and Family Series "Eva the Owlet," Premiering Friday, March 31
The new animated kids and family series is based on the New York Times bestselling Scholastic book series "Owl Diaries" by award-winning author Rebecca Elliott.

[03/09/23 - 06:01 AM]
Global Brazilian Pop Superstar Anitta Joins the Cast of "Elite"
The Grammy-nominated Best New Artist will make her international acting debut in the veteran Spanish series.

[03/08/23 - 11:46 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, March 8
Updates include: Daniel Brühl to play Karl Lagerfeld in "Kaiser Karl" at Disney+; David Chase, Hannah Fidell land pilot order at FX; and Netflix's "The Madness" fills out cast.

[03/08/23 - 07:01 PM]
Video: "Hunger" - Official Trailer - Netflix
A talented young street-food cook pushes herself to the limit after accepting an invitation to train under an infamous and ruthless chef.

[03/08/23 - 12:01 PM]
Hull-arious Female-Led Sitcom "Hullraisers" Debuts Wednesday, April 5 on IFC
The series follows the lives of three working-class women living in the Yorkshire city of Hull.

[03/08/23 - 11:30 AM]
CBS Sports Golazo Network, A First-of-Its-Kind Free, 24/7 Streaming Network in the US Dedicated to Global Soccer, to Launch April 11
The channel will feature unparalleled coverage of all the top domestic and international soccer competitions across the globe, and will become the ultimate year-round streaming destination for soccer fans.

[03/08/23 - 11:00 AM]
"Doing Family Time" Takes on New Meaning When "Blindspotting" Returns April 14
"Blindspotting" is co-created by Rafael Casal and Daveed Diggs, with Casal also starring in the series alongside Emmy winner Jasmine Cephas Jones and Academy Award-winner Helen Hunt.

[03/08/23 - 11:00 AM]
OWN Set to Premiere Essence Magazine Series "Time of Essence"
The five-part, one-hour documentary series premieres this summer on OWN.

[03/08/23 - 10:30 AM]
Paramount+ Announces the Second Season of "Mike Judge's Beavis and Butt-Head" to Premiere Thursday, April 20
In the second season, Beavis and Butt-Head triumphantly return as two guys who like things that are cool and don't like things that suck.

[03/08/23 - 10:06 AM]
E! Pulls Off the Ultimate Gag as "Celebrity Prank Wars," Hosted and Executive Produced by Kevin Hart and Nick Cannon, Premieres Thursday, April 6 at 10 P.M. ET/PT
Each episode will feature celebrities planning and perpetrating some of the wildest and most viral pranks on each other, as hosts Nick Cannon and Kevin Hart choose one winner of the Prank War.

[03/08/23 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "Seven Kings Must Die" - Official Trailer - Netflix
The feature film is based on the underlying series "The Last Kingdom."

[03/08/23 - 10:01 AM]
HBO Original Documentary "Being Mary Tyler Moore" Debuts May 2023
With unprecedented access to Mary Tyler Moore's vast archive, the film chronicles the screen icon whose storied career spanned 60 years.

[03/08/23 - 10:00 AM]
Prime Video Announces Essay Writing Scholarship Program Inspired by "The Power"
The program implores students within the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) and the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY to reflect on what power means to them and how they use their power to fuel their creative expression.

[03/08/23 - 09:24 AM]
Grammy Winner Kelly Rowland Set to Star and Executive Produce the Fourth Installment of Her Holiday Movie Franchise with "Merry Liddle Christmas Vacation" as a Tentpole Film for This Year's "It's a Wonderful Lifetime" Holiday Slate
Kelly Rowland returns to executive produce and star as Jacquie, who gave birth to twins in 2021's "Merry Liddle Christmas Baby."

[03/08/23 - 09:23 AM]
Multiple Grammy Nominee Keyshia Cole to Executive Produce and Star in Own Lifetime Biopic "Keyshia Cole: This Is My Story"
Premiering Saturday, June 24, the film is directed by D'Angela Proctor and Manu Boyer and features a new song recorded by the singer/songwriter titled "Forever is a Thing."

[03/08/23 - 09:22 AM]
Lifetime and A&E to Simulcast the Documentary Special "TLC Forever" Celebrating the Story of the Iconic and Revolutionary Top Selling American Female Group of All Time, Premiering June 3
The special documents the revolutionary group that broke boundaries, influenced an entire generation and survived against all odds as T-Boz and Chilli tell their story for the first time in a feature documentary.

[03/08/23 - 09:21 AM]
Lifetime and A&E Greenlight Second Documentary with Global Icon Janet Jackson, "Janet Jackson: Family First," Following 21 Million Viewers of Acclaimed Documentary "Janet Jackson."
"Janet Jackson: Family First" will chronicle the legendary singer, songwriter, producer, author, actor, philanthropist and global icon as she embarks on her 2023 "Together Again" tour, and her collaboration with brother Randy Jackson to reunite the family band after 40 years since their last performance.

[03/08/23 - 09:20 AM]
The History Channel Orders New Nonfiction Series "The Unbelievable with Dan Aykroyd" (working title) Hosted by Actor, Musician and Entrepreneur Dan Aykroyd and Exploring the Most Extraordinary and Unusual True Stories in Human History
From fantastic people and creatures to strange places and outlandish inventions, the 10-episode series will reveal the "Who?" "Why?" and "How?" surrounding some of human history's most extraordinary and astonishing tales.

[03/08/23 - 09:19 AM]
The History Channel Adds Emmy Award-Winner Michael Imperioli to Narrate and Executive Produce New Three-Part Nonfiction Series "Five Families" Covering the Rise and Fall of the American Mafia
Produced by Propagate and Barnicle Brothers, each two-hour episode will explore the dramatic rise, collapse, and resurgence of the American Mafia.

[03/08/23 - 09:18 AM]
The History Channel Expands Partnership with Morgan Freeman with New Two-Hour Documentary "Black Patriots: The 761st Battalion" (working title)
The powerful documentary will tell the true story of the 761st Tank Battalion, the first Black tank unit to serve in combat during WWII, and explore in-depth the two major battles they faced - the expansion of Nazism in Europe and racism, oppression, and inequality at home.

[03/08/23 - 09:17 AM]
The History Channel Announces New Three-Night Documentary Event "FDR" Executive Produced by Pulitzer Prize-Winning Presidential Historian Doris Kearns Goodwin, Academy Award-Nominated Producer Bradley Cooper and RadicalMedia
Based upon Goodwin's New York Times bestseller, "Leadership: In Turbulent Times," viewers will experience a most harrowing, yet heroic time in history when through grit, commitment and shared sacrifice FDR was the right man at the right time to lead the U.S. and the allied nations, projecting confidence in himself and America.

[03/08/23 - 09:16 AM]
The History Channel Greenlights New Documentary Series "Kevin Costner's The West" (working title) Executive Produced by Academy Award-Winner Kevin Costner and Pulitzer Prize-Winning Historian Doris Kearns Goodwin
This original series will transcend the clichés and myths of the "Wild West" and from a myriad of perspectives capture the spirit of opportunity, adventure and peril through the diverse, complex characters and untold stories that defined the era and continue to shape our country today.

[03/08/23 - 09:15 AM]
A&E Expands Its Home.Made.Nation Programming Block with Over 145 Hours of New Original Series from Buddy Valastro, Rachael Ray, and Michael Yo
The network has also renewed signature series "Zombie House Flipping" as well as expanding with new series "Best in Chow" and "Deliciously Twisted Classics."

[03/08/23 - 09:14 AM]
A&E Network Greenlights Five "Biography" Specials Celebrating Some of Hard Rock's Greatest Legends Including Alice Cooper, Bret Michaels, Dee Snider, Sammy Hagar, and Sebastian Bach
Set to premiere in late 2023, each documentary will feature exclusive interviews with each of the artists and those closest to them as well as archival footage and audio.

[03/08/23 - 09:13 AM]
A&E Network Greenlights New Unscripted Series "Kings of BBQ" (wt) with Comedians and Barbeque Enthusiasts Anthony Anderson and Cedric the Entertainer
To perfect the products and learn all they can about the art form, the two friends head out on a culinary adventure to discover the best techniques, flavors, and traditions for mouthwatering barbeque across America.

[03/08/23 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Judy Blume Forever" - Official Trailer - Prime Video
With humor, sensitivity, and a healthy dose of adolescent cringe, "Judy Blume Forever" tells the story of the woman whose trail-blazing books changed the way millions of readers understand themselves, their sexuality, and what it means to grow up.

[03/08/23 - 08:28 AM]
Hulu Celebrates "15 Years of Green" with Iconic Brand Partnerships, Exciting New Content Slate, and Subscriber Surprise & Delight Offers
The month-long celebration will feature buzzworthy content premieres and finales, exclusive partnerships, and special promotions to give back to the 48 million Hulu subscribers and thank them for coming along for the ride - some since day one.

[03/08/23 - 08:23 AM]
Actress Melissa Benoist Joins "Masters of the Universe: Revolution" Cast as Teela
Benoist joins "Revolution's" all-star cast which includes Chris Wood as He-Man, Emmy nominee Mark Hamill as Skeletor, and William Shatner in a still-to-be announced role.

[03/08/23 - 08:03 AM]
Video: Apple Tv+ Unveils Trailer for New Comedy "The Big Door Prize," From Emmy Award-Winning Creator David West Read
The new 10-episode half-hour comedy, set for its premiere this month at SXSW, will debut globally with the first three episodes on Wednesday, March 29, followed by one new episode weekly every Wednesday through May 17 on Apple TV+.

[03/08/23 - 08:00 AM]
Video: Amazon Freevee Celebrates International Women's Day with Debut of Official Trailer for "Monumental: Ellie Goulding at Kew Gardens," Premiering March 31
Global musical superstar and United Nations ambassador Ellie Goulding will perform for the special at the world's largest and most diverse botanic gardens, London's Kew Gardens.

[03/08/23 - 07:31 AM]
Video: "Love Is Blind" Season 4 - Official Trailer - Netflix
More single people who are ready to prioritize love over looks hit the pods to flirt, fall, and - if they're lucky - find someone they want to marry.

[03/08/23 - 07:29 AM]
MGM+ Announces Casting and Start of Production on "Belgravia: The Next Chapter"
Filming commenced earlier this month in the UK, and the eight-part series is set to premiere in winter 2023.

[03/08/23 - 06:02 AM]
Disney+ Today Debuts New Series: "MPower"
Episodes spotlight several of the MCU's most inspirational women heroes.

[03/08/23 - 06:00 AM]
CMT Unveils Nominations for "2023 CMT Music Awards" Airing Sunday, April 2 on CBS
Breakout superstar Lainey Wilson leads this year's star-studded list with a total of four nominations, including the highly coveted Video of the Year, Female Video of the Year, Collaborative Video of the Year and CMT Performance of the Year.

[03/08/23 - 12:01 AM]
Video: "Who Were We Running From?" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Hiding a mysterious past, a mother lives like a nameless fugitive with her daughter as they make hotels their home and see everyone else as a threat.

[03/07/23 - 11:37 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, March 7
Updates include: Jon Bernthal to return as Frank Castle in "Daredevil: Born Again"; Anthony Anderson to lead ABC's "Public Defenders"; and David Del Rio, Leah Lewis board "Matlock" reboot at CBS.

[03/07/23 - 06:01 PM]
Video: "Wave Makers" - Teaser - Netflix
"Wave Makers" is coming soon to Netflix.







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[11/19/24 - 01:38 PM]
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The new series launched on Thursday, November 14, and posted a 0.57 P25-54 / 0.74 W25-54 L3 rating, more than doubling prior six-week benchmarks (+148% and +124% respectively) and is on pace to be Food Network's highest rated freshman series of the year.

[11/19/24 - 01:00 PM]
NBC Unveils Powerhouse Midseason Lineup
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[11/19/24 - 12:58 PM]
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[11/19/24 - 12:01 PM]
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Season 2 of the animated series "Arcane" held its place at #2 on the English TV List with 7.4M views and brought Season 1 back onto the list at #8 with 2.6M views.

[11/19/24 - 11:30 AM]
Max and HBO Announce Extended U.S. Licensing Deal with The Criterion Collection
Showcasing the Criterion Collection's acclaimed films alongside a rich collection of titles from Warner Bros. Pictures, Turner Classic Movies, A24, Studio Ghibli, and more, further solidifies Max as the top destination for movie night.

[11/19/24 - 11:20 AM]
Video: "The Agency" - Official Trailer #2 - Paramount+ with Showtime
Starring Michael Fassbender, Jeffrey Wright, Jodie Turner-Smith and Richard Gere.

[11/19/24 - 11:16 AM]
Sean Hannity to Host FOX Nation's Signature Patriot Awards Ceremony on December 5
In partnership with advertisers Tunnel 2 Towers, Patriot Mobile, Golden Corral and Belfor, the awards show will honor and recognize America's finest patriots, including military veterans, first responders and other inspirational everyday heroes.

[11/19/24 - 10:43 AM]
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[11/19/24 - 10:31 AM]
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The Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson fight is the most-streamed sporting event ever, peaking at 65 million concurrent streams, with 38 million concurrent streams in the US.

[11/19/24 - 10:10 AM]
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[11/19/24 - 10:06 AM]
Video: "Hard Knocks in Season with the AFC North" - Official Trailer - Max
For the first time ever, Hard Knocks is taking you behind-the-scenes of the playoff chase with the AFC North.

[11/19/24 - 10:06 AM]
Netflix Confirms Its Commitment to Turkiye's Creative Industry and Announced 12 New Titles Live from the Next on Netflix Event in Istanbul
In the upcoming year and beyond, Netflix continues its commitment to bring even more thrilling stories from the market to the world across a wide variety of genres, ranging from drama, rom-com, comedy to action and animation.

[11/19/24 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "Paris Has Fallen" - Official Trailer - Hulu
When a terrorist group attacks a high-profile event with the French Minister of Defense as their target, protection officer Vincent Taleb (Tewfik Jallab) finds himself working with street-smart MI6 operative Zara Taylor (Ritu Arya) to save the day.

[11/19/24 - 09:01 AM]
National Geographic Charts Future with Bold, New Unscripted Series Slate with Storytelling Dynamism, Technical Innovation and Extraordinary Access at Its Heart
"These new unscripted series epitomize everything National Geographic stands for - bold, captivating storytelling rooted in world-class research and expertise," said Tom McDonald, executive vice president of Global Unscripted and Factual Content.

[11/19/24 - 09:01 AM]
Netflix's "Squid Game: Unleashed" Arrives December 17
"Squid Game: Unleashed" arrives just in time for the return of "Squid Game Season 2" which hits Netflix on December 26.