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[04/08/23 - 05:21 PM]
Weather-Delayed Masters Tournament Second Round Telecast on ESPN Hits 3.1 Million Viewer Peak
The full telecast window from 3-7 p.m. averaged 2.4 million viewers.

[04/08/23 - 07:24 AM]
ESPN to Televise 2023 AT&T NBA Play-In Tournament April 12 and April 14
ESPN's coverage of the 2023 NBA Playoffs Presented by Google Pixel will begin on Saturday, April 15.

[04/07/23 - 11:04 PM]
Development Update: Friday, April 7
Updates include: Netflix cancels "Sex/Life" after two seasons; and Star Wars Celebration reveals new live-action casting.

[04/07/23 - 03:47 PM]
Masters First Round Viewership on ESPN Averages 2.5 Million Viewers
Also, the debut of the new lead-in program "Welcome to the Masters" averaged 766,000 viewers on ESPN between 1-3 p.m.

[04/07/23 - 01:39 PM]
"Lopez vs Lopez" Moves to Tuesdays for Its Final Three Episodes of the Season
The series will follow "Night Court" at 8:30/7:30c beginning April 25.

[04/07/23 - 10:16 AM]
It's Winner Takes All in the Brand New Series "Naked and Afraid: Last One Standing" Premiering Sunday, May 7 on Discovery Channel
For the first time ever, survivalists will compete head-to-head through a grueling, multiphase challenge and have their primitive skills tested for the chance to win $100,000.

[04/07/23 - 09:22 AM]
Universal Pictures' Box Office Hit "Cocaine Bear" Roars to Peacock Streaming Exclusively on April 14
The latest film from director Elizabeth Banks is inspired by the 1985 true story of a drug runner's plane crash, missing cocaine, and the black bear that ate it.

[04/07/23 - 08:28 AM]
The Final Episodes of "Manifest" Take Flight - Season 4, Part 2 Premieres June 2
Part 1 was released on Netflix on November 4, 2022.

[04/07/23 - 07:00 AM]
BLACKPINK Carpool Karaoke & Huge Stars Appearing on Final Episodes of "The Late Late Show with James Corden"
Ben Affleck, Bryan Cranston, Tom Cruise, Josh Gad, Jennifer Garner, Brett Goldstein, Kate Hudson, Allison Janney, the Kardashian family, Mila Kunis, Seth Meyers, Billy Porter and Sharon Stone are among the huge stars who will appear on the last weeks of the award-winning late night series.

[04/07/23 - 04:41 AM]
Video: "Star Wars: Ahsoka" Teaser Trailer and Poster Unveiled at Star Wars Celebration in London
Set after the fall of the Empire, "Ahsoka" follows the former Jedi knight Ahsoka Tano as she investigates an emerging threat to a vulnerable galaxy.

[04/06/23 - 11:06 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, April 6
Updates include: FOX cancels "The Resident" after six seasons; Sterling K. Brown, Dan Fogelman re-team for Hulu series; and Phil Dunster joins "Surface" at Apple TV+.

[04/06/23 - 09:01 PM]
Video: "Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King" - Official Trailer - Netflix
The Netflix film starts streaming on Friday, June 16.

[04/06/23 - 07:01 PM]
Video: "Wave Makers" - Official Trailer - Netflix
A heated election is on the horizon. A team of campaign staffers must confront tough choices while navigating a cutthroat political landscape.

[04/06/23 - 05:10 PM]
"Mama June: Family Crisis" Returning to WE tv Friday, May 5 at 9PM ET/PT
The relationship between June and the girls finally reaches its breaking point due to legal issues, lies and secret life-altering changes.

[04/06/23 - 04:37 PM]
Byron Allen's Allen Media Group Signs Judge Marilyn Milian to Launch New Court Series "Justice for the People with Judge Milian" for Fall 2023
The new court series is a daily one-hour strip for fall 2023, available to broadcast television stations nationwide.

[04/06/23 - 12:47 PM]
TLC Announces New Relationship Series "Match Me Abroad" Premiering Sunday, May 14th at 10PM ET/PT
Three international matchmakers put their skills to the test by helping seven Americans who are looking to find love only abroad.

[04/06/23 - 10:53 AM]
Hank Azaria, Sutton Foster, Darren Criss, Danny Strong, Sean Gunn & David Paymer to Guest Star on Fifth and Final Season of "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel"
The series, which has shattered glass ceilings for the past six years, will raise the curtain on its final act on April 14, with a three-episode premiere and new episodes weekly, until the finale on May 26.

[04/06/23 - 10:20 AM]
HGTV Orders Two New Seasons of "Ugliest House in America" Starring Actress and Comedian Retta
Season four is slated to premiere in late summer 2023, while season five will kick-off in 2024.

[04/06/23 - 10:00 AM]
TNT Sets Sunday, June 4 Premiere Date for Scripted Original Series, "The Lazarus Project"
"The Lazarus Project" is a high-impact drama intended to appeal to broad, thrill-seeking audiences and to complement the network's big-ticket movies and more than 800 hours of sports.

[04/06/23 - 10:00 AM]
Video: Trailer & Key Art Debut - Hulu Original "Saint X"
"Saint X" will premiere on Hulu on April 26 with three episodes and new episodes weekly.

[04/06/23 - 10:00 AM]
HBO Documentary Films' "Moonage Daydream," A Stunning Cinematic and Sonic Portrait of David Bowie, Debuts April 29
The film illuminates the life and genius of David Bowie, one of the most prolific and influential artists of our time.

[04/06/23 - 10:00 AM]
Prime Video Acquires Rights to British Nature Documentary "Wild Isles," Narrated by Sir David Attenborough
All episodes will be available on April 21, in time for Earth Day.

[04/06/23 - 09:29 AM]
Sarah Silverman Returns to HBO in New Comedy Special Debuting This May
Silverman's first HBO special, "Sarah Silverman: We Are Miracles," earned her an Emmy for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special.

[04/06/23 - 09:00 AM]
"The 50th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards" to Be Broadcast Friday, June 16 on CBS
Additionally, CBS and NATAS announce a two-year deal to broadcast the show, with the "51st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards" airing on CBS in 2024.

[04/06/23 - 09:00 AM]
Prime Video Announces Stand-Up Comedy Special "Zarna Garg: One in a Billion"
The special will premiere on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide on May 16.

[04/06/23 - 08:31 AM]
Video: "Indian Matchmaking" Season 3 - Official Trailer - Netflix
From London to New Delhi, matchmaker Sima Taparia helps more marriage-ready singles find romance while providing plenty of reality checks along the way.

[04/06/23 - 08:01 AM]
Video: Peacock Releases Trailer for Amy Poehler-Narrated Original Series "The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning"
Inspired by Margareta Magnusson's bestselling book comes a transformational series in which eight people at different stages of their lives are given the chance to sort out their home, life, and relationships before it's too late.

[04/06/23 - 08:01 AM]
Video: Apple Original Films Unveils Trailer for the Highly Anticipated "STILL: A Michael J. Fox Movie"
The film, which incorporates documentary, archival and scripted elements, recounts Fox's extraordinary story in his own words - the improbable tale of an undersized kid from a Canadian army base who rose to the heights of stardom in 1980s Hollywood.

[04/06/23 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "My Adventures with Superman" Debuts First Teaser Trailer
The series stars Jack Quaid as the voice of Clark Kent, Alice Lee as the voice of Lois Lane, and Ishmael Sahid as the voice of Jimmy Olsen.

[04/06/23 - 07:02 AM]
Video: "Larva Family" New Series Trailer - Netflix After School
When Red and Yellow welcome a baby caterpillar into their lives, they get a crash course in parenting.

[04/06/23 - 07:01 AM]
Video: Michelle Obama & Oprah Winfrey - "The Light We Carry" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Michelle Obama delves into the challenges and life lessons that shaped her second bestselling book in an illuminating conversation with Oprah Winfrey.

[04/06/23 - 07:00 AM]
Roku Greenlights Docuseries "WWE: Recruits" (wt) Executive Produced by John Cena and A. Smith & Co. Productions
The eight-part docuseries invites viewers to experience the grueling training, personal triumphs, and life-changing moments of talented young men and women making their professional wrestling dreams a reality.

[04/06/23 - 07:00 AM]
Paramount+ Announces "FBI True" Docuseries Will Continue with a Second Installment Available to Stream Beginning April 11
The first season is the #1 streaming original docuseries since its debut across Paramount+.

[04/06/23 - 06:25 AM]
Video: Apple TV+ Brings Hugh Howey's Bestselling Trilogy to Life in New Trailer for "Silo," Premiering Globally Friday, May 5
The 10-episode series will premiere globally on Apple TV+ on Friday, May 5 with the first two episodes, followed by one new episode weekly, every Friday through June 30.

[04/05/23 - 11:51 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, April 5
Updates include: Showtime cancels "Ziwe," orders "Seasoned" to series; HBO Max's "It" prequel series casts quartet; and Anderson Cooper brings "Vanderbilt" to Amazon.

[04/05/23 - 08:01 PM]
Video: "Ex-Addicts Club" - Official Trailer - Netflix
The inability to move on from their ex, makes Raysa, Tina, Asep, and Kori decide to make a support group named Ex-Addicts Club.

[04/05/23 - 06:05 PM]
TBS Star SUGA to Release New Documentary "SUGA: Road to D-DAY" April 21 on Disney+
Starring SUGA of 21st century pop icons BTS, the upcoming documentary will follow SUGA as he travels around the world from Seoul to Tokyo, Las Vegas and beyond in search of musical inspiration for his upcoming album D-DAY.

[04/05/23 - 02:01 PM]
Joe Earley Named President, Direct-to-Consumer, Disney Entertainment
Earley succeeds Michael Paull, who is leaving the company after six years.

[04/05/23 - 02:00 PM]
This Summer, FOX Brings the Heat with Food Stars, Music Battles and MasterChefs!
"Crime Scene Kitchen" (May 22), "Beat Shazam" (May 23), "Don't Forget the Lyrics" (May 23), "Gordon Ramsay's Food Stars" (May 24) and "MasterChef" (May 24) are all on tap this summer.

[04/05/23 - 01:20 PM]
All-New Series "This Is Mark Rober" and "Revengineers" Featuring YouTube Phenom Mark Rober Premiere on Discovery in April
"This is Mark Rober" introduces Rober to the Discovery audiences, providing a rare glimpse into the concepts and processes behind some of his most outrageous viral videos, including all-new and never-before-seen footage.

[04/05/23 - 01:01 PM]
Video: "This World Can't Tear Me Down" - Official Teaser - Netflix
In this new adult animated series, Zerocalcare will tell us about the difficulty of finding your place in the world and of remaining oneself in the midst of life's troubles.

[04/05/23 - 01:01 PM]
Video: "Medellin" - Official Trailer - Prime Video
To save his younger brother from a dangerous cartel in MedellĂ­n, Reda (Ramzy Bedia) has a plan that is as simple as it is completely insane: Assemble a team and plan a raid in Colombia.

[04/05/23 - 12:13 PM]
Video: For the First Time Ever, "Lightning" Lee Murray's Firsthand Account of Historic Bank Heist Featured in Docuseries "Catching Lightning"
The series premieres on Friday, April 7 on all streaming and on-demand platforms for Showtime subscribers before making its on-air debut on Sunday, April 9.

[04/05/23 - 12:00 PM]
Apple TV+ Sets May 17 Global Premiere for "High Desert," and Unveils a Glimpse at New Dark Comedy Series Starring Patricia Arquette, Matt Dillon, Bernadette Peters and More
"High Desert" follows Peggy (Arquette), an on-again-off-again addict who decides to make a new start after the death of her beloved mother, with whom she lived in the small desert town of Yucca Valley, California, and makes a life-changing decision to become a private investigator.

[04/05/23 - 11:31 AM]
Video: "The Upshaws" Part 4 - Announcement - Netflix
More episodes are on the way! Part 4 is coming August 17.

[04/05/23 - 10:30 AM]
discovery+ and HBO Max to Debut Original Series "Funny or Die's High Science" on 4/20, Starring Paul Bettany, Matt Klinman, and Zack Poitras
The series stars Matt Klinman, and Zack Poitras, featuring Paul Bettany as the voice of futuristic, talking bong "Dr. Oh" who will take Matt and Zack on psychedelic trips of scientific discovery to blow their minds with real facts from the cutting edge of human knowledge.

[04/05/23 - 10:05 AM]
Apple TV+ Renews Acclaimed Comedy "The Big Door Prize," Starring Chris O'Dowd and Hailing from Emmy Award-Winning Creator David West Read
Produced by Skydance Television, the second season of "The Big Door Prize" is now in production.

[04/05/23 - 10:01 AM]
Video: Trailer and Key Art Debut - Hulu Original Series "Taste The Nation with Padma Lakshmi" Season Two
Season two premieres Friday, May 5 on Hulu with 10 all-new episodes.

[04/05/23 - 10:00 AM]
Video: Prime Video Debuts Trailer and Key Art for the Musical Comedy Special "Alex Borstein: Corsets & Clown Suits"
The special premieres Tuesday, April 18 on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

[04/05/23 - 09:53 AM]
Food Network Expands Seasonal Baking Franchise with "Summer Baking Championship"
Host Jesse Palmer puts the bakers' skills to the test to prove they can create the most delectable desserts to impress judges Duff Goldman, Carla Hall, and Damaris Phillips.







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[04/22/24 - 09:05 AM]
Smash Hit Home Renovation Competition Series "Rock the Block" Delivers Strong Season Ratings for HGTV
Attracting 13.6 million total viewers since it premiered on Monday, March 4, the seven-episode season boasted strong double-digit ratings gains of 53 percent among Adults 25-54 and 58 percent among Women 25-54 over the prior six weeks.

[04/22/24 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Power" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Driven to contain threats to social order, American policing has exploded in scope and scale over hundreds of years. Now, it can be described by one word: power.

[04/22/24 - 07:01 AM]
"A Good Girl's Guide to Murder" Coming to Netflix
Commissioned by the BBC, it will first premiere in the UK and Ireland on BBC Three and BBC iPlayer.

[04/22/24 - 07:00 AM]
Roku Originals Goes Big with Tentpole Series "The Great American Baking Show" and "Honest Renovations"
The first seasons of both series opened as the #1 on-demand titles on The Roku Channel during their respective opening weekends.

[04/22/24 - 07:00 AM]
The Emmy-Nominated Series "Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter" Returns to AMC Networks, Revealing All-Star Talent Lineup for Select Emmy Season Episodes
The new season is set to premiere on Friday, May 24, at a new time of 10 pm PT/1 am ET exclusively on IFC and streaming on AMC+.

[04/22/24 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "The Roast of Tom Brady" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Tom Brady will take the hits when sports and comedy stars team up to roast the greatest NFL quarterback of all time.

[04/21/24 - 08:31 PM]
Netflix Reveals Cast of 65 Actors for "Joko Anwar's Nightmares and Daydreams", Streaming June 14
Unfolding over seven episodes, the series presents a different story and a new set of actors in each installment.

[04/21/24 - 08:01 PM]
Video: "Garouden: The Way of the Lone Wolf" - Official Trailer - Netflix
On the run from a past crime, Juzo Fujimaki is blackmailed into joining an illicit tournament and has to face top martial artists in deadly match-ups.

[04/20/24 - 03:00 PM]
Surprise! New "Bluey" Episode Begins Streaming Tonight on Disney+
"Surprise" arrives following the April 7 episode "Ghostbasket," and last weekend's extended-length special, "The Sign," which captivated audiences around the world.

[04/19/24 - 11:47 PM]
Development Update: Week of April 15-19
Updates include: CBS cancels "CSI: Vegas," "So Help Me Todd"; Sabrina Impacciatore, Domhnall Gleeson first to be cast new "The Office" series; and Don Johnson, Phillipa Soo tapped for ABC's "Dr. Odyssey."

[04/19/24 - 01:30 PM]
Earth Day 2024 Marked by Unprecedented Content Rollout Across Disney+, Hulu and Disney Entertainment Television to Celebrate the Wonders of ourHOME
Beginning April 19 through April 22, Earth Day-themed content will be spotlighted across ABC News, Disney+, Disney Channel, Disney Junior, Freeform, FX, FXX, Hulu, National Geographic, Nat Geo WILD and Nat Geo Mundo, with ourHOME collections on Disney+ and Hulu.

[04/19/24 - 01:00 PM]
CBS Celebrates 33 Nominations for the "51st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards," Airing Live, June 7 on CBS
"The Young and the Restless" and "The Bold And The Beautiful" each received 12 nominations, and "The Talk" received two nominations with the hosts nominated for Outstanding Daytime Talk Series Host.

[04/19/24 - 12:09 PM]
All-New Docuseries "Expedition from Hell: The Lost Tapes" Premieres Sunday, May 12 on Discovery Channel
The series unfolds a stranger-than-fiction story of Mickey Grosman, a former special forces demolitions expert who took a group of amateur adventurers on a nearly impossible journey across South America.

[04/19/24 - 09:00 AM]
"The Iron Claw" Begins Streaming on Max May 10
The film stars Zac Efron, Jeremy Allen White, Harris Dickinson, Stanley Simons, Maura Tierney, with Holt McCallany and Lily James.

[04/19/24 - 09:00 AM]
National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) Announces 2024 Daytime Emmy Nominations
The Lifetime Achievement honorees, hosts, presenters, Silver and Gold Circle honorees and telecast categories will be announced at a later date.