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[05/12/23 - 11:02 PM]
Development Update: Friday, May 12
Updates include: ABC cancels "Alaska Day," "Big Sky" and "The Company You Keep"; Netflix nixes "Lockwood & Co."; and "American Dad," "Family Guy" executive producers walk due to WGA strike.

[05/12/23 - 01:32 PM]
discovery+ and ID Highlights - Weeks of May 22 and May 29
Said offerings include the three-night event "The Curious Case of Natalia Grace" starting Monday, May 29.

[05/12/23 - 01:02 PM]
Video: AMC and AMC+ Release Teaser for Season 2 of Critically Acclaimed Series "Dark Winds"
Produced by AMC Studios, the six-episode second season will debut on AMC and AMC+ in July.

[05/12/23 - 11:43 AM]
The Battle Hits the Beach on the Return of Summer's Hottest Culinary Competition "Beachside Brawl" with Host Antonia Lofaso
The competition kicks off on Sunday, June 18 as the foremost cooks from the East and West coasts face-off in challenges designed to prove that their coast does it best.

[05/12/23 - 11:30 AM]
NBC Anchors Fall Schedule with Franchise Powerhouses and Three New Series
Three new series are set to premiere in the fall - dramas "The Irrational" and "Found," and multi-cam comedy "Extended Family," all of which will stream next-day on Peacock along with the rest of NBC's entertainment lineup.

[05/12/23 - 10:10 AM]
The CW Network Picks Up Dramatic Thriller "61st Street" Starring Emmy-Winner Courtney B. Vance
The first season will air on The CW in Fall 2023, with the second season making its television debut in 2024.

[05/12/23 - 10:00 AM]
Max Original Three-Part Docuseries "How to Create a Sex Scandal" Debuts May 23
In 2005, the sleepy community of Mineola, Texas, is thrown into turmoil when local children reveal shocking stories about a pedophile sex ring that took place at a local swingers club.

[05/12/23 - 08:13 AM]
"Accused," "Special Forces: World's Toughest Test" and "Next Level Chef" Help Drive FOX to Win 2022-23 Season Among Adults 18-49 in Live + 7 Day Ratings
FOX is set to wrap the 2022-23 season as the #1 ranked broadcast network, averaging a 1.1 Live + 7 Day rating among Adults 18-49, outpacing the closest competition by 22%, the largest lead for a network in three years.

[05/12/23 - 08:01 AM]
"El Eternauta" Series Starts to Become Reality: Filming Began in Buenos Aires
The first audiovisual adaptation of the iconic graphic novel by Héctor Germán Oesterheld illustrated by Francisco Solano López, will be a contemporary version produced by Netflix together with K&S Films and Bruno Stagnaro.

[05/12/23 - 07:31 AM]
Video: "Tex Mex Motors" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Junkers turn into jewels when they're in the hands of these pros, who bring cars from Mexico to El Paso for radical restorations in this lively series.

[05/12/23 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Rich in Love 2" - Official Trailer - Netflix Brazil
When the idealistic Paula resumes her work as a volunteer doctor in the Amazon, Teto convinces his partners to establish his tomato cooperative in a village in the region.

[05/12/23 - 06:17 AM]
The Ultimate Voyage of Discovery Comes to Discovery Channel as "Maritime Masters" Sets Sail
The new docuseries exploring the access-all-areas six-star voyage on board Scenic Eclipse.

[05/11/23 - 11:04 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, May 11
Updates include: The CW cancels "Kung Fu," "The Winchesters"; Scott Ly to recur on HBO's "The Sympathizer"; and Ava DuVernay to part ways with Warner Bros. Television.

[05/11/23 - 05:39 PM]
FOX Sports Celebrates 30 Years of NFL Coverage with 2023 Regular Season Broadcast Schedule Featuring Top Slate of Marquee Games
FOX will be America's home for the NFL's biggest games across the 18-week slate with a regular season lineup that includes a league-high number of appearances from the Dallas Cowboys (9), New York Giants (9), Philadelphia Eagles (9) and San Francisco 49ers (9).

[05/11/23 - 05:15 PM]
ESPN's 25-Game 2023-24 NFL Schedule: More "Monday Night Football" Games, Multiple Playoff Games, Flex Scheduling, and More of the League's Signature Matchups, Marquee Teams, Storylines Than Ever Before
Fans will now have 20 "Monday Night Football" games, including three weeks (Weeks 2, 3, and 14) with multiple games on the same night (ESPN + ABC), flex scheduling beginning in Week 12, and a Divisional Round game for the first time on ESPN.

[05/11/23 - 05:11 PM]
Prime Video Announces 2023 "Thursday Night Football" Schedule
In addition, Prime Video will make history with the presentation of the very first NFL Black Friday game on November 24, as the Jets host the Dolphins on one of the biggest shopping days of the year.

[05/11/23 - 05:05 PM]
NBC "Sunday Night Football" Features Best & Brightest In '23 - Mahomes vs. Rodgers, Lions-Chiefs & Cowboys-Giants on Kickoff Weekend; Peacock Is Exclusive Home to NFL Game for First Time on Sat., Dec. 23
For the first time, Peacock will be the exclusive home of an NFL game, Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills visit Justin Herbert and the Los Angeles Chargers in a primetime matchup of AFC playoff teams at 8:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 23.

[05/11/23 - 05:01 PM]
Action-Packed "Black Knight" and "Bloodhounds" Head Up 5 New Must-Watch Korean Series
Also on tap are "Siren: Survive the Island," "King The Land" and "The Good Bad Mother."

[05/11/23 - 05:00 PM]
"NFL on CBS" Super Bowl Season Features Marquee National Games, AFC's Star Quarterbacks and Holiday Showdowns
The 2023 regular-season schedule, with more than 100 games across 18 weeks, is headlined by marquee matchups in the Sunday 4:25 PM, ET national game window, the most-watched window in all of television.

[05/11/23 - 03:30 PM]
Gordon Ramsay's Hit Cooking Competition Series "Next Level Chef" Wins Two More Seasons on FOX, After Returning as Season's #1 Entertainment Show
"Next Level Chef" is averaging a 1.0 Live + 7 Day rating among Adults 18-49 and 6.1 million multi-platform viewers.

[05/11/23 - 03:01 PM]
Video: "The Days" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Blamed by some, hailed as heroes by others, those involved with Fukushima Daiichi face a deadly, invisible threat - an unprecedented nuclear disaster.

[05/11/23 - 02:05 PM]
Onyx Collective Announces Series Pickup of "Deli Boys" Comedy Series from 20th Television to Stream on Hulu
The half-hour, 10-episode series was created by Abdullah Saeed and developed by Jenni Konner and Nora Silver under Jenni Konner Productions.

[05/11/23 - 01:26 PM]
Pure Flix and Great American Media to Merge
The new company will build on the multi-faceted, multi-channel family and faith media brands in the portfolio.

[05/11/23 - 12:19 PM]
Oxygen True Crime's "Killer Relationship with Faith Jenkins" Premieres Sunday, May 28 at 7:00PM ET/PT
Former criminal prosecutor at the Manhattan District Attorney's office Faith Jenkins breaks down all the gripping details of relationships gone deadly while highlighting the distressing warning signs that were overlooked.

[05/11/23 - 12:00 PM]
Starz Pins Down July 28 Premiere Date for Season Two of "Heels"
Starring Stephen Amell and Alexander Ludwig, the gripping small-town drama series based on a wrestling league in rural Georgia will also debut on linear on Starz at 10:00/9:00c.

[05/11/23 - 11:37 AM]
Video: The Trailer That Bravo's "Vanderpump Rules" Fans Have Been Waiting for Is Finally Here
"Vanderpump Rules" three-part reunion begins Wednesday, May 24 at 9:00/8:00c.

[05/11/23 - 11:35 AM]
Food Truck Pros Take on Talented Rookies in "The Great Food Truck Race: David vs. Goliath" Hosted by Tyler Florence
Nine teams from across the country with specialties ranging from Jamaican tacos to modern Pakistani street food to elevated vegan dishes must prove their culinary expertise, marketing savvy and selling skills in action-packed challenges to beat their rivals and stay in the race.

[05/11/23 - 11:01 AM]
Video: ESPN Unveils Official Trailer of "The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Chandler"
The entire 12-episode season of "TUF 31" will be available exclusively on ESPN and ESPN+, with one episode dropping each Tuesday beginning May 30 at 10:00/9:00c.

[05/11/23 - 11:00 AM]
The CW Network Adds Contemporary Crime Series "The Spencer Sisters" Starring Lea Thompson and Stacey Farber to Fall 2023 Programming Lineup
Thompson and Farber star as a mother and daughter duo who join forces to start a private detective agency.

[05/11/23 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "Reality" - Official Trailer - Max
The truth cannot be redacted.

[05/11/23 - 09:25 AM]
BET+ Sets Launch of BET+ Essential Ad-Supported Tier Starting at $5.99/Month
BET+ Essential will cost just $5.99 a month and launch on June 25th, 2023, at 9 a.m. PT the day of the "BET Awards" 2023 live broadcast.

[05/11/23 - 09:04 AM]
"Tamron Hall" Grows Over the Year-Ago Week by Double Digits in Total Viewers and Households
"Tamron Hall" ranks among the season's Top 5 strongest syndicated daytime talk shows in Households (0.7 rating - No. 5 tie) and Total Viewers (1.069 million - No. 5).

[05/11/23 - 09:02 AM]
Video: AMC Releases Trailer and Key Art for "The Walking Dead: Dead City"
The spin-off follows the popular Maggie (Lauren Cohan) and Negan (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) characters traveling into a post-apocalyptic Manhattan, long ago cut off from the mainland.

[05/11/23 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Medellin" - Official Trailer (English Dubbed) - Prime Video
Discover the new trailer for "Medellin," available on Prime Video June 2.

[05/11/23 - 09:00 AM]
Video: Paramount+ Reveals Official Trailer, Premiere Date and Key Art for Season Three of "iCarly"
The hit comedy series will return with two episodes on Thursday, June 1, exclusively on Paramount+ in the U.S. and Canada, and the following day in Australia and the U.K.

[05/11/23 - 08:59 AM]
The History Channel Expands Investigation of Unexplainable Phenomena in New Nonfiction Series "Beyond Skinwalker Ranch" Premiering Tuesday, June 6 at 10PM ET/PT
Utilizing a team of reputable professionals working alongside "The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch" veterans, the series explores other sites of unusual activity and "high strangeness" phenomena in an effort to discover if the activity documented on Skinwalker Ranch is not only real, but pervasive.

[05/11/23 - 08:32 AM]
NBC and Peacock to Lead NBCUniversal's Coverage of the Olympic Games Paris 2024
Every day, NBC will provide Olympic fans with at least nine hours of daytime coverage of the Summer Games' most exciting events, including live finals coverage of swimming, gymnastics, track & field, and more.

[05/11/23 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Human Resources" Season 2 - Official Trailer - Netflix
When it comes to love, this organization means business.

[05/11/23 - 08:00 AM]
Video: Starz Releases Action-Packed Trailer and Explosive Key Art for "Outlander" Season Seven Ahead of Highly Anticipated June 16 Premiere
The trailer is full of hints and easter eggs for eagle-eyed fans of the book series who have an idea of what's to come and is packed with intense moments showing the American Revolution in full swing.

[05/11/23 - 08:00 AM]
"The Ride" Premieres May 30 Exclusively on Prime Video
The show is a first-of-its-kind, behind-the-scenes look at one of the world's fastest-growing sports, taking viewers into the daily lives of these real-life cowboys and bringing fans closer to the action than ever before.

[05/11/23 - 07:00 AM]
Video: Apple TV+ Shares Glimpse at the Highly Anticipated Second Season of Hit, Epic Saga "Foundation," and Sets Global Premiere for Friday, July 14
The 10-episode second season of "Foundation" will debut globally with one episode on Friday, July 14 on Apple TV+, followed by new episodes weekly, every Friday.

[05/11/23 - 06:33 AM]
Video: FX Reveals Official Trailer, Key Art and Premiere Date for New Original Series "The Full Monty" from FX and Searchlight Television
From the makers of the iconic BAFTA-award-winning movie, the eight-part series from FX and Searchlight Television will premiere on Wednesday, June 14, exclusively on Hulu in the U.S.

[05/11/23 - 06:00 AM]
Roku Originals Teams Up with Skydance Sports and NFL Films on First-Ever NFL Draft Documentary Feature Film
The documentary feature was shot throughout all three days of the 2023 NFL Draft weekend in Kansas City, Mo., behind the scenes in the players green room, as well as several team headquarters, with reporters, broadcast talent, and key league personnel including NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell.

[05/11/23 - 05:23 AM]
Nickelodeon and CBS Sports Team Up with NFL for the 2023 Season
"NFL Slimetime," the 2023 two-time Sports Emmy Award-nominated weekly show, will return for a third season on Nickelodeon in September at the start of the football season, with episodes available to stream on Paramount+.

[05/11/23 - 05:06 AM]
CNN to Air Special Presentation of Four-Part Docuseries "Edge of the Earth"
A thrilling blend of action-adventure sport, travel journal, and nature documentary, "Edge of the Earth" follows four groups of elite action-adventure athletes on four unique, never-before-accomplished missions.

[05/11/23 - 01:01 AM]
Video: "Modern Love Chennai" - Official Trailer - Prime Video India
The series is inspired by articles published in the New York Times and has been adapted for the Tamil landscape.

[05/10/23 - 11:21 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, May 10
Updates include: Comedy Central orders second season of "Digman!"; and two Starz series pause production due to the WGA strike.

[05/10/23 - 06:01 PM]
Video: "Baki Hanma" Season 2 - Official Trailer - Netflix
The second season will release worldwide in two parts: "The Tale of Pickle & The Pickle War Saga," which begins streaming on Wednesday, July 26, and "The Father VS Son Saga," which releases on Thursday, August 24.

[05/10/23 - 01:11 PM]
Hallmark Channel's "Spring Into Love" Programming Event Propels Network to #1 in Weekend Primetime and #2 in Total Day
"Spring Into Love" delivered the #1 most-watched entertainment cable program every Saturday for seven straight weeks among Households, Women and Persons 18+, and Total Viewers.

[05/10/23 - 12:03 PM]
USA Network Expands Hump Day Programming with the Premiere of Hot New Dating Show "The Big D" on Wednesday, June 14 at 10 P.M. ET/PT
Hosted by dating show successfuls JoJo Fletcher and Jordan Rodgers, "The Big D" invites divorced couples into a tropical villa where they will pursue a second chance at love by dating the other divorcees in the house.







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