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[04/11/23 - 11:50 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, April 11
Updates include: Dick Wolf extends overall deal with Universal Television; Apple TV+ cancels Amber Brown after one season; and Kelli Giddish to return to "Law & Order: SVU."

[04/11/23 - 02:26 PM]
MTV's New "Tuesday Night Takeover" Gets Supercharged with Fresh Seasons of "Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta, "Couples Retreat" and "Caught in the Act: Unfaithful"
Also on tap: "Run it Back" is an outrageous clip-show where fan favorites across the Love & Hip Hop: Franchise rewatch jaw-dropping moments from the first season of Atlanta and share the inside scoop and behind the scenes insight from some of the most notable moments.

[04/11/23 - 01:04 PM]
"Tamron Hall" Builds Week to Week and Year to Year in Households and Total Viewers
For the 24th consecutive week, "Tamron Hall" grew year over year in Total Viewers, jumping by 13% over the year-ago week.

[04/11/23 - 12:02 PM]
"Live with Kelly and Ryan" Grows Week to Week in Households and Viewers
"Live with Kelly and Ryan" was also the week's No. 1 daytime talk show - network or syndicated - in Households (1.6 rating-tie) and Women 25-54 (0.5 rating).

[04/11/23 - 11:03 AM]
Hannah Gadsby Returns for Their Third Netflix Comedy Special, "Hannah Gadsby: Something Special," Premiering Globally on May 9
The special was filmed at the Sydney Opera House in the fall of 2022.

[04/11/23 - 11:02 AM]
Vice TV's #1 Hit Sensation "Dark Side of the Ring" Returns for Season 4 on May 30th
The series, narrated by AEW legend Chris Jericho, chronicles the deeply personal and often controversial legacies surrounding the larger-than-life brawlers of the wrestling world, in a profession that draws tens of millions of fans around the globe.

[04/11/23 - 11:00 AM]
CBS Announces Premiere Date For "Superfan," A New Unscripted Series Showcasing Kelsea Ballerini, Gloria Estefan, Little Big Town, LL Cool J, Pitbull and Shania Twain as They Each Crown Their Biggest Fan
In each one-hour episode, a different musical artist will select one deserving superfan to win a once-in-a-lifetime prize.

[04/11/23 - 10:36 AM]
Two-Time Emmy Award Winning Actress Julie Bowen to Star in Peacock's Upcoming Coming-of-Age Thriller "Hysteria!"
The drama series that explores American's dark history of mass hysteria through the shocking story of the teenage Satanic Panic.

[04/11/23 - 10:13 AM]
Netflix Top 10 Week of April 3: "The Night Agent" Enters the Most Popular List; "Beef" Enters the English TV List in the #3 Spot
Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston are on the case as "Murder Mystery 2" held on to the #1 spot with 59.84M hours viewed.

[04/11/23 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "Sintonia" Season 4 - Official Teaser - Netflix Brazil
Season four is coming soon to the streaming service.

[04/11/23 - 10:01 AM]
Netflix Announces Cast of Adult Animation Comedy Series "Mulligan" from the Minds Behind "30 Rock" & "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt"
Nat Faxon, Chrissy Teigen, Tina Fey, Sam Richardson, Dana Carvey and Phil LaMarr star in the animated series from co-creators Robert Carlock and Sam Means.

[04/11/23 - 10:00 AM]
Season Two of "Joe Pickett" to Premiere on Paramount+ June 4
In season two, Wyoming game warden Joe Pickett (Michael Dorman) discovers a hunter murdered in the mountains and realizes his is just one of a series of gruesome murders.

[04/11/23 - 09:31 AM]
NBC Sports Announces Commentators for 2023 USFL Season
NBC Sports' Jac Collinsworth and Paul Burmeister return to handle USFL play-by-play duties for a second season.

[04/11/23 - 09:04 AM]
MGM+ Greenlights "Hollywood Black" Docuseries, From Justin Simien's Culture Machine, Forest Whitaker's Significant Productions, and Academy Award-Winning RadicalMedia
Based on the book by historian Donald Bogle, this four-part docuseries tells the epic story of the actors, writers, directors, and producers who fought for their place on the page, behind the camera, on the screen, and in the credits.

[04/11/23 - 08:05 AM]
Apple TV+ Celebrates Earth Day with Slate of Award-Winning Programming for the Entire Family, Featuring Inspiring Stories About Our Extraordinary Planet
New programming includes "Jane," a mission-driven series inspired by the work of renowned ethologist Dr. Jane Goodall.

[04/11/23 - 08:03 AM]
Drew and Jonathan Scott Star in Eight New Episodes of HGTV's Smash Hit "Celebrity IOU" Premiering Monday, May 15, at 8 p.m. ET/PT
After attracting more than 14.2 million fans to its previous run, "Celebrity IOU" will feature boldfaced names who gamely try their hand at renovation alongside network superstars and series' executive producers Drew and Jonathan Scott.

[04/11/23 - 08:00 AM]
HBO Original Drama Series "House of the Dragon" Begins Production on Season Two
Production has commenced on the second season at Leavesden Studios in the United Kingdom.

[04/11/23 - 08:00 AM]
Video: Paramount+ Unveils Official Trailer for New Docuseries "The Family Stallone" Premiering May 17
This new series starring Stallone's three daughters, wife and himself offers a seat at the table of one of Hollywood's most famous families.

[04/11/23 - 07:28 AM]
BravoCon Is Back and All Bets Are Off as the Iconic Fan Experience Heads to Las Vegas Nov. 3-5, 2023
The highly coveted affair brings Bravoholics and Bravolebrities together from around the world for a weekend of epic events, unfiltered moments, jaw-dropping revelations and lifelong connections.

[04/11/23 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "The Mother" - Jennifer Lopez - Official Trailer - Netflix
A military-trained assassin comes out of hiding to protect the daughter she's never met from ruthless criminals gunning for revenge.

[04/11/23 - 07:01 AM]
Apple Announces Global Hit Murder Mystery Comedy "The Afterparty" Premiere Date, Wednesday, July 12 on Apple TV+
The show's sophomore run was previously scheduled to drop on Friday, April 28.

[04/11/23 - 07:00 AM]
National Tour Kicks Off Return of Adult Swim's "Metalocalypse," All-New Film, Soundtrack, and "Dethalbum IV" Releases Forthcoming
A full-length original film, written and directed by Brendon Small, "Metalocalypse: Army of the Doomstar," a companion soundtrack and "Dethalbum IV" will also arrive this year.

[04/11/23 - 06:30 AM]
Paramount+ and CBS Studios Announce Special IMAX Live Screenings for Epic Series Finale of "Star Trek: Picard"
The special IMAX Live fan screenings will take place at 10 participating IMAX theaters in Los Angeles, New York, Phoenix, San Francisco, Seattle, Orlando, Washington, D.C., Atlanta and Dallas.

[04/11/23 - 12:01 AM]
Video: "Tooth Pari: When Love Bites" - Official Trailer - Shantanu Maheshwari, Tanya Maniktala
A rebellious vampire with a broken tooth falls for a shy dentist on the streets of Kolkata - but will human and mystical forces keep them apart?

[04/10/23 - 11:39 PM]
Development Update: Monday, April 10
Updates include: Netflix eyes "Stranger Things" animated series; Teddy Sears, Tamberla Perry cast in NBC's "Wolf"; and Rob Corddry, Glynn Turman board "JumpStart" at CBS.

[04/10/23 - 05:01 PM]
Video: "Black Knight" - Official Teaser - Netflix
In a dystopian future devastated by air pollution, the survival of humanity depends on the Black Knights - and they're far from your average deliverymen.

[04/10/23 - 12:37 PM]
Bravo Brings Passion, Drama and Competition to the Ballroom with New Series "Dancing Queens" Premiering Tuesday, May 9 at 9 P.M. ET/PT
The series follows Colette Marotto, Donie Burch, Gaƫlle Benchetrit, Leonie Biggs, Pooja Mehta and Sabrina Strasser as they invest their time and money into their all-consuming passion to vie for the top spots, respect and recognition in the world of Pro-Am dance competitions.

[04/10/23 - 12:00 PM]
TBS' New Competition Series "I Survived Bear Grylls" to Premiere on Thursday, May 18
Hosted by celebrated survivalist Bear Grylls and comedian Jordan Conley, this series features eight stand-alone episodes, each with new players who face specially designed games taking Bear's most legendary adventures up a notch.

[04/10/23 - 11:02 AM]
NBC Renews Wolf Entertainment Dramas for 2023-24 Season
"Chicago Med," "Chicago Fire," "Chicago P.D.," "Law & Order," "Law & Order: SVU" and "Law & Order: Organized Crime" will all return for the 2023-24 season.

[04/10/23 - 11:00 AM]
HBO Original Comedy Special "John Early: Now More Than Ever" Debuts This June
In his first HBO comedy special, John Early brings his unique blend of cutting commentary, pop star swagger, and all-around loveable hilarity to Roulette Intermedium in Brooklyn, New York.

[04/10/23 - 10:04 AM]
ALLBLK Gets Involved with Omarion - Singer/Songwriter/Author/Actor to Produce and Star in New Scripted Dramedy for Popular Streamer
A national casting call will be held for a leading role as part of ALLBLK and the American Black Film Festival's "Shoot Your Shot" taking place during the June 2023 festival in Miami Beach.

[04/10/23 - 09:31 AM]
Peacock Announces All-Star Line Up of New Guest Stars with New Imagery for Upcoming Original Comedy Series "Bupkis"
La La Anthony, Charlamagne Tha God, Colson Baker (Machine Gun Kelly), Steve Buscemi, Bobby Cannavale, Charlie Day, Philip Ettinger, Brad Garrett, Al Gore, Paul Walter Hauser, Sunita Mani, John Mulaney, Simon Rex, Oona Roche, Ray Romano, Cliff "Method Man" Smith, Jon Stewart, Kenan Thompson, Marissa Jaret Winokur, Chase Sui Wonders are all on tap.

[04/10/23 - 09:16 AM]
FOX Nation to Present New Series "The Real Hatfields & McCoys: Forever Feuding" on Monday, April 24th
Over the course of five episodes, the series will spotlight the modern-day Hatfields and McCoys whose notoriously violence-ridden relationship has taken a contemporary twist.

[04/10/23 - 09:02 AM]
Lucasfilm Spotlights Animated Series at "Star Wars" Celebration
Announcements include the full cast of "Star Wars: Visions" Volume 2, a second season of "Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi" in production, and "Star Wars: The Bad Batch" will return for its third and final season in 2024, both series coming to Disney+.

[04/10/23 - 08:21 AM]
NBA on TNT to Present Exclusive AT&T NBA Play-In Tournament Doubleheader, Tomorrow, Tuesday, April 11, at 7 p.m. ET
The network will then showcase Play-In Tournament games featuring the No. 7 vs. No. 8 seeded teams in the Eastern and Western Conferences, respectively.

[04/10/23 - 08:02 AM]
ESPN's "NBA in Stephen A's World" Alternate Presentation Returns April 12 for NBA Play-In Tournament Coverage
"NBA in Stephen A's World" culminates on Thursday, June 1, for NBA Finals Game 1, on ESPN2 and the ESPN App.

[04/10/23 - 08:01 AM]
Video: New Trailer for Disney's Epic Movie Event "Peter Pan & Wendy" Available Now
The studio's live-action reimagining of the J.M. Barrie novel and the 1953 animated classic will begin streaming April 28, exclusively on Disney+.

[04/10/23 - 06:03 AM]
First Lady of the United States Dr. Jill Biden to Appear on "Live with Kelly and Ryan" for Ryan Seacrest's Final Show
The special farewell episode will feature surprises and a retrospective look back on Ryan's years as co-host on "Live" - the No. 1 entertainment talk show on television.

[04/09/23 - 05:01 PM]
Video: "Risque Business: Japan" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Follow comedian and singer duo Shin Dong-youp and Sung Si-kyung through Japan as they explore the uncharted territories of sex and sex experts.

[04/09/23 - 04:51 PM]
ESPN Launches NBA Postseason Run with AT&T NBA Play-In Tournament, Five Nationally Televised First Round Games Opening Weekend
ESPN will exclusively televise three games of the 2023 AT&T NBA Play-In Tournament, beginning with an elimination game doubleheader on Wednesday, April 12, and continuing with another elimination game on Friday, April 14.

[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.







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[11/20/24 - 12:30 PM]
Slam Dunk! Disney, ESPN and the NBA Team Up to Present "Dunk the Halls" - the First Real-Time, Animated NBA Game: San Antonio Spurs vs. New York Knicks on Christmas Day
"Dunk the Halls" will be presented on ESPN2, Disney+ and ESPN+.

[11/20/24 - 12:06 PM]
Australian Hulu Original Scripted Drama Series "The Artful Dodger" Is Back for Season 2
The eight-episode Season 2 has an all-star returning cast including Thomas Brodie-Sangster as Jack Dawkins aka The Artful Dodger, David Thewlis as Fagin, and Maia Mitchell as Lady Belle Fox.

[11/20/24 - 12:00 PM]
Third Annual "LEGO Masters: Celebrity Holiday Bricktacular" Premieres Tuesday, Dec. 10 and Tuesday, Dec. 17 at 8:00 - 10:00PM ET/PT on FOX
Special celebrity guests include Sophia Bush, Holly Robinson Peete, Eric McCormack and Lil Rel Howery pairing up with fan-favorite former contestants to compete in jaw-dropping holiday-themed challenges for charities of their choice.

[11/20/24 - 12:00 PM]
"Glitter and Greed: The Lisa Frank Story" to Premiere December 5 on Prime Video
The four-part documentary penetrates the neon-hued world of Lisa Frank Inc., a brand that defined girlhood for a generation of Americans only to seemingly disappear overnight.

[11/20/24 - 11:03 AM]
Julianne Hough and Alfonso Ribeiro Set to Host "The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular" Airing Sunday, Dec. 1, on ABC and Stream Next Day on Hulu and Disney+
Narrated by Kristen Bell, who will share the tale of how the Disney Parks kicks off the most magical holiday ever, "The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular" airs Sunday, December 1.

[11/20/24 - 11:00 AM]
Paramount+ with Showtime Announces "The Honey Trap: A True Story of Love, Lies and the FBI" Premiering Friday, December 6th
The documentary feature, directed by Emmy-nominated filmmaker Chris Moukarbel, is a dramatic tale of espionage, propaganda, and romance, following the infamous Berlin rapper Denis Cuspert aka Deso Dogg and his journey from artist to MMA fighter to ISIS recruiter.

[11/20/24 - 10:34 AM]
Bravo Rings in the New Year with "Southern Hospitality" Season Three Premiering Thursday, Jan. 2 at 9 P.M. ET/PT
The Queen of King Street, Leva Bonaparte, and her staff - Joe Bradley, Bradley Carter, TJ Dinch, Maddi Reese and Emmy Sharrett - are back for an unforgettable summer of work, play and debauchery.

[11/20/24 - 10:01 AM]
Peacock's New Docuseries "Girls Gone Wild: The Untold Story" Goes Inside the Cultural Phenomenon to Reveal the Dark Underbelly of Joe Francis' World
The docuseries, premiering December 3 exclusively on Peacock, includes Francis' first in-depth, in-person interview with a journalist in almost a decade.

[11/20/24 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "Anthony Jeselnik: Bones and All" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Anthony Jeselnik celebrates 20 years of delivering boundary-pushing comedy to the masses in this razor-sharp stand-up special.

[11/20/24 - 10:01 AM]
The CW Network Sets 2025 Midseason Premiere Dates for New and Returning Series
Season 7 of the hit series "All American," starring Michael Evans Behling, Greta Onieogou and Bre-Z, kicks off with a special sneak peek on Wednesday, January 29 (8:00-9:00pm ET/PT) before premiering in its regular timeslot on Monday, February 3 (8:00-9:00pm ET/PT).

[11/20/24 - 10:00 AM]
"The Simpsons" - Pamela Hayden, the Voice of Milhouse and Other Iconic Characters Retires the Show After 35 Years
Hear Pamela give her final voice to Milhouse and Jimbo Jones in an all-new episode this Sunday, November 24 on FOX.

[11/20/24 - 09:34 AM]
AXS TV Presents Every Star-Studded Episode from Season One of the Emmy-Nominated Hit "Nashville" in a Special Two-Day Marathon on December 7 & 8, Starting at 10A ET
As part of the event, AXS TV presents new exclusive interviews with cast members Clare Bowen, Charles Esten, Jonathan Jackson, and Sam Palladio.

[11/20/24 - 09:05 AM]
Food Network's Emmy-Nominated Series, "Kids Baking Championship," Returns with an All-New Animal-Inspired Season
Hosts and judges, Duff Goldman and Kardea Brown, welcome a new field of talented kid bakers to the kitchen for challenges inspired by creatures big and small, including a few fluffy, furry and feathery friends who drop in to the kitchen for live appearances over the course of the season.

[11/20/24 - 09:01 AM]
First Look: Netflix's "Zero Day" Premieres on February 20, 2025
The limited series stars Robert De Niro as respected former U.S. President George Mullen, who, as head of the Zero Day Commission, is charged with finding the perpetrators of a devastating cyber attack that has caused chaos around the country and thousands of fatalities.

[11/20/24 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Dream Productions" - Official Trailer
Disney and Pixar's all-new four-episode limited series is available December 11 only on Disney+.