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[06/23/23 - 11:09 PM]
Development Update: Friday, June 23
Updates include: NBC passes on sixth season for "Magnum P.I."; and Paramount+ to remove "The Game," "Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies," "Star Trek: Prodigy" and "Queen of the Universe."

[06/23/23 - 02:34 PM]
Most-Watched NBA Draft Ever on Any Network
Overall, the NBA Draft averaged 3,743,000 viewers across ESPN (both rounds) and ABC (first round-only).

[06/23/23 - 01:48 PM]
"The Walking Dead: Dead City" Is the #1 Season Premiere in the History of AMC+ - Across All New or Returning Series, Including "The Walking Dead"
In linear viewership, the first episode of the new series attracted a total premiere audience of 2 million viewers, including 768k adults 25-54 and 573k adults 18-49 in Nielsen live+3 ratings.

[06/23/23 - 01:21 PM]
discovery+ and ID Highlights - Weeks of July 3 and July 10
Newly announced premieres include the return of "Signs of a Psychopath" on Sunday, July 9.

[06/23/23 - 11:59 AM]
What's New on Max This July
Newly announced premieres include "Wanted: Millionaire" on July 7; "Glitch: The Rise and Fall of HQ Trivia" on July 20; and "Harley Quinn" Season 4 on July 27.

[06/23/23 - 11:25 AM]
Video: FX's "Dave" Season Three Finale Coming to YouTube Today, June 23 at 3 PM ET/Noon PT
The unforgettable episode of the comedy starring rapper and comedian Dave Burd features the surprise guest stars Rachel McAdams, Drake and another very special guest star in the finale.

[06/23/23 - 09:01 AM]
New Season of "Love During Lockup" Premieres Friday, July 21st at 9PM ET / 8PM CT on WE tv
The series follows the journey of six non-cons as they go through the early stages of their romance with a prisoner.

[06/23/23 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Survival of the Thickest" - Official Trailer - Netflix
After a bad breakup, passionate stylist Mavis Beaumont seizes the opportunity to start over in life and love while finding happiness on her own terms.

[06/23/23 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "The Slumber Party" - Official Trailer - Disney+
"The Slumber Party" depicts the hilarious aftermath of a sleepover birthday party hypnotism gone wrong as best friends Megan and Paige, along with soon-to-be step-sister Veronica, wake up with absolutely no memory of the night before.

[06/23/23 - 08:31 AM]
Pete Davidson and Lorne Michaels' Critically Acclaimed Peacock Comedy Series "Bupkis" Lands Second Season Renewal
"Pete Davidson is a once-in-a-generation talent, and what he created with the first season of 'Bupkis' absolutely blew us away," said Susan Rovner, Chairman, Entertainment Content, NBCUniversal Television and Streaming.

[06/23/23 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Sonic Prime" Season 2 Trailer - Netflix After School
The new season comes to the streamer on Thursday, July 13.

[06/23/23 - 01:37 AM]
Paramount+ Announces Season Two of "Last King of the Cross"
Season two will delve deeper into the seductive and dangerous world of Kings Cross, as John Ibrahim expands his empire into the booming queer nightclub scene.

[06/22/23 - 11:24 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, June 22
Updates include: NBC axes "The Wheel" after one season; Melissa McBride to return for "The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon"; and NBC passes on drama pilot "Murder by the Book."

[06/22/23 - 01:31 PM]
NBC's "Macy's 4th of July Fireworks" Announces Star-Studded Lineup of Musical Artists
Ashanti, Bebe Rexha, Ja Rule, Jelly Roll, Lainey Wilson and LL Cool J featuring DJ Z-Trip & The Roots will take the stage ahead of Macy's breathtaking fireworks display against the New York City backdrop.

[06/22/23 - 10:56 AM]
Nathan's Famous Hot Dog-Eating Contest to Air July 4 on ESPN Networks
This marks the 20th consecutive year ESPN has televised the event, and will continue to do so at least through 2029.

[06/22/23 - 10:30 AM]
Video: Paramount+ Reveals Official Trailer and Key Art for Season Two of "Big Nate," Premiering Friday, July 7
Guest stars this season include Laraine Newman, Matthew Lillard, JB Blanc, Maya Aoki Tuttle and Stephanie Sheh.

[06/22/23 - 10:07 AM]
"The Voice" Announces Star-Studded Coaching Lineup for Season 25
Three-time Grammy Award-winners Dan + Shay will join Reba McEntire, John Legend and Chance the Rapper.

[06/22/23 - 10:06 AM]
Video: "Lang Lang Plays Disney" - Official Trailer - Disney+
The original music special comes to Disney+ on September 15.

[06/22/23 - 09:31 AM]
Video: "The Chosen One" - Official Teaser - Netflix
"The Chosen One," a series based on the graphic novel "American Jesus" by writer Mark Millar and artist Peter Gross is coming on August 16, only on Netflix.

[06/22/23 - 09:03 AM]
"Tamron Hall" Builds Week to Week in Total Viewers and Women 18-49
On average for the 2022-2023 season, "Tamron Hall" is improving over the same weeks last season in Total Viewers and Women 25-54.

[06/22/23 - 09:01 AM]
Peacock to Celebrate Kevin Hart's Birthday with Double Release of Standup Special "Kevin Hart: Reality Check" and the Third Season of Popular Talk Show "Hart to Heart"
Produced by Hartbeat, both will stream July 6, exclusively on Peacock.

[06/22/23 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Muscles & Mayhem: An Unauthorized Story of American Gladiators" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Told first hand from the stars who lived through it, this five part series reveals untold stories of the iconic American Gladiators' triumph, turmoil, and ultimate price of fame.

[06/22/23 - 08:31 AM]
Video: "Hack My Home" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Netflix's newest home renovation series follows deserving families experiencing a different version of the same problem - they need more space, but don't want to move or break the bank to upgrade their home.

[06/22/23 - 08:20 AM]
Designer Alison Victoria Takes on Her Most Personal Project Yet in "Windy City Rehab: Alison's Dream Home" Premiering on Tuesday, July 25, at 9 P.M. ET/PT
Millions of fans have watched Alison's latest life chapters unfold in her hit series "Windy City Rehab" and now she is ready to share more of her journey as she transforms her current Chicago office - a 6,250-square foot warehouse built in 1930 - into her very own "live-work" dream home.

[06/22/23 - 08:06 AM]
Meet the All-Star Voice Cast for "Tiny Toons Looniversity"
The series will debut this fall on Cartoon Network and Max.

[06/22/23 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Tom Segura: Sledgehammer" - Official Trailer - Netflix
From his dad's unusual deathbed confession to watching his mom get high, Tom Segura tells blisteringly candid stories about marriage, mortality and more.

[06/22/23 - 07:01 AM]
Roku Greenlights Home Renovation Series "Empty Nest Refresh" Hosted by Liza Koshy and Featuring Design Expert Orlando Soria
Whether they are ready or not, each year parents from across the country find themselves as newly minted empty nesters when their children say goodbye to their childhood homes and hello to adulthood.

[06/22/23 - 06:05 AM]
Video: New Art and Trailer for Apple Original Film, "The Beanie Bubble," Starring Zach Galifianakis, Elizabeth Banks, Sarah Snook and Geraldine Viswanathan
From the married directing duo Kristin Gore and Damian Kulash, Jr., and written by Gore, comes one of America's most outlandish success stories.

[06/22/23 - 06:02 AM]
MotorTrend to Premiere "Super Street Garage" on July 21
The TV show embodies the spirit of the original 1990s magazine, transforming that culturally defining publication into a show with a distinctly 21st-century viewpoint, following two charismatic hosts as they rebuild vehicles with a focus on high-performance technology, modern-design aesthetics, and all-around fun.

[06/22/23 - 05:46 AM]
Video: "The Jewel Thief" - Official Trailer - Hulu
Known for organizing the most complex crime heists, Gerald Blanchard gives a first-hand account of his global quest.

[06/22/23 - 05:20 AM]
Billy Crystal, Renee Fleming, Barry Gibb, Queen Latifah and Dionne Warwick to Receive Kennedy Center Honors in Recognition of Lifetime Artistic Achievement
Former Kennedy Center Honoree (2017) Gloria Estefan returns as host, marking her third time hosting the special.

[06/22/23 - 01:31 AM]
"Sister Boniface Mysteries" Returns for Series 3 - Commissioned by Britbox International and UKTV's Drama channel
Series three will include a feature length Christmas special written by series creator Jude Tindall and directed by Ian Barber.

[06/21/23 - 11:08 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, June 21
Updates include: Nicole Kidman's "Nine Perfect Strangers" lands second season at Hulu; and Netflix commissions documentary series "Bad Surgeon: Love Under the Knife."

[06/21/23 - 02:32 PM]
TV One Announces Summer Suspense Film Line Up Premiering July 9th at 9/8c!
First up is "First Comes Love Then Comes Murder" on July 9 followed by "A Mother's Intuition" on July 23.

[06/21/23 - 01:18 PM]
On the Heels of Record-Setting Streaming Viewership for Showtime This Year, The Hit Drama "The Chi" Returns Friday, August 4
The network also expanded the sixth season to 16 episodes, which will be split into two eight-episode installments with the second half of the season premiering at a later date.

[06/21/23 - 12:51 PM]
ABC's Telecast of Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix Attracts F1's Fourth-Largest Live U.S. Audience Ever
Three of the four largest live U.S. F1 television audiences in history have occurred in 2023.

[06/21/23 - 12:15 PM]
ABC News' "Nightline" Ranks No. 1 in All Target Demos - Total Viewers, Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49
Season to date, "Nightline" is growing compared to the same point last season in Total Viewers (+3% - 901,000 vs. 878,000).

[06/21/23 - 12:00 PM]
Meet the 12 New Crew Members Competing on "Tough as Nails"!
The show was filmed in a Canadian city forged in steel, "The Hammer," Hamilton, Ontario, and features hardworking Americans and Canadians who are the best of the best in their chosen trade.

[06/21/23 - 11:38 AM]
Video: "Metalocalypse: Army of the Doomstar" - New Trailer for Original Film Arriving on DVD/Blu-ray August 22
As a special highlight, fans can also look forward to the release of two full-length albums this year.

[06/21/23 - 11:00 AM]
Max Original Docuseries "Project Greenlight" and Original Film "Gray Matter" Debut July 13
Executive Producer Issa Rae along with Kumail Nanjiani and Gina Prince-Bythewood serve as mentors throughout the season.

[06/21/23 - 10:02 AM]
Video: Peacock Releases Official Concept Trailer and Announces Premiere Date for Fifth Season of Cultural Phenomenon "Love Island USA"
Season five of the hit cultural phenomenon, the most-streamed original reality competition series in Peacock history, premieres exclusively on Peacock beginning July 18 with new episodes six days a week.

[06/21/23 - 10:00 AM]
HBO Original Docuseries "Last Call: When a Serial Killer Stalked Queer New York" Debuts July 9
In the early 1990s, with homophobia and hate crimes on the rise as the AIDS crisis worsens, a serial killer preys upon gay men in New York City, infiltrating queer nightlife to find his victims.

[06/21/23 - 09:31 AM]
"High School Musical: The Musical: The Series" to Premiere Fourth and Final Season August 9 on Disney+
All eight episodes of the fourth and final season will premiere Wednesday, August 9, exclusively on Disney+.

[06/21/23 - 09:11 AM]
SlamBall, ESPN Announce Exclusive Two-Year Broadcast Partnership for the 2023 and 2024 Seasons
The partnership begins on Opening Night, as SlamBall relaunches live from Las Vegas on July 21 from 7-9 p.m. EDT.

[06/21/23 - 09:07 AM]
MarVista Entertainment's Romantic Comedy "Daughter of the Bride" Airs Tuesday, June 27 on FOX
Marcia Gay Harden, Halston Sage, Andrew Richardson and Aidan Quinn star in the film.

[06/21/23 - 09:01 AM]
A&E Announces New Series "Hip Hop Treasures" Featuring LL Cool J & Ice T Premiering August 12 at 10pm ET/PT
Alongside field collectors and museum curators, the team tells the story of some of Hip Hop's greatest artists and the items they made famous such as The Notorious B.I.G.'s iconic jersey from the "Juicy" video, Flavor Flav's clocks, DMX's Aaliyah car, and more.

[06/21/23 - 08:59 AM]
New Series "Dark Marvels" Explores History Behind World's Most Diabolical Inventions - Premieres July 10 on The History Channel
From devious torture and death devices, to terrifying weapons of war, sinister spy tools, and games that kill, the series delves into the origin stories of dark innovations that emerged from some of the most wicked minds.

[06/21/23 - 08:00 AM]
HBO Original Concert Special "Brandi Carlile: in the Canyon Haze - Live from Laurel Canyon" Debuts July 1
Presented at the Ross House in Los Angeles and IMAX theaters, the concert special was taped in 2022.

[06/21/23 - 07:00 AM]
Nominees Announced for "The 2023 ESPYS Presented by Capital One," Airing July 12 at 8 p.m. ET / PT on ABC
Voting is now underway and all categories will close at 8 p.m. ET on Sunday, July 9.

[06/21/23 - 06:02 AM]
Netflix Announces Premiere Date and Cast of Adult Animated Comedy Series "Captain Fall" from Creators Jon Iver Helgaker and Jonas Torgersen
A wet-behind-the-ears, yet good-hearted sea captain unwittingly finds himself at the helm of a smuggling ship for a terrible international cartel who's using him as a fall guy in case the authorities ever catch up to them.







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[03/27/24 - 01:43 PM]
FOX Entertainment Unveils New Structure with Three-Pillar Focus on Global Studio Operations, Linear & Streaming Platforms and Worldwide Sales & Licensing
The new FOX Entertainment will consist of three primary business segments, including FOX Entertainment Studios, the FOX Television Network and FOX Entertainment Global.

[03/27/24 - 01:03 PM]
Video: "Big Mood" - Official Trailer - A Tubi Original
Best friends Maggie and Eddie have lived in each other's pockets for ten years. But with the future looming, can their relationship survive?

[03/27/24 - 12:32 PM]
This April, Series "Mud Madness" Debuts on Discovery Channel, Alongside All-New Seasons of "Ghost Adventures: House Calls" and "Contraband: Seized at the Border"
"Mud Madness" is a brand-new series that follows the off-road subculture of extreme Big-Tire UTV mud racing and the passionate characters that drive the sport.

[03/27/24 - 12:25 PM]
Ten American Bakers Travel to Paris for Food Network's Ultimate Pastry Competition "Next Baking Master: Paris"
Premiering Monday, May 6, the series demands that competitors prove their mettle in the pillars of great baking and pastry: technique, artistry, flavor, innovation, and inspiration.

[03/27/24 - 12:00 PM]
Video: HBO Releases Official Teaser for "The Jinx - Part Two," Debuting April 21
In Part Two, the filmmakers continue their investigation for the next eight years, uncovering hidden material, Robert Durst's prison calls, and interviews with witnesses who had not come forward until now.

[03/27/24 - 12:00 PM]
Backstabbery Is Back as E! Announces Conniving New Cast of "House of Villains" Season Two, Premiering This Fall
Season one cast member Tiffany "New York" Pollard returns for a chance at redemption.

[03/27/24 - 10:02 AM]
Lifetime Greenlights "Gaslit By My Husband: The Morgan Metzer Story" Starring Jana Kramer and Austin Nichols
Kramer, who has openly spoken about domestic abuse, will film a new a PSA for Lifetime's Stop Violence Against Women initiative to align with the subject matter of this movie.

[03/27/24 - 10:00 AM]
"The Steve Wilkos Show" Renewed for 18th Season in National Syndication
The show is hosted by Steve Wilkos, the straightforward, tough-talking former Chicago police officer and United States Marine.

[03/27/24 - 09:59 AM]
Starz's Hit Drama Series "Power Book III: Raising Kanan" Scores Early Season Five Renewal
The third installment in the "Power" franchise, "Raising Kanan" recently concluded its explosive third season and is currently filming season four in New York.

[03/27/24 - 09:30 AM]
Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively Officially Reuniting for Paul Feig-Helmed Sequel, "A Simple Favor 2"
The highly anticipated sequel is a co-production with Lionsgate and follows the studio's 2018 release of "A Simple Favor," which was a critical and commercial success, earning more than $97 million at the worldwide box office and achieving Certified Fresh status on Rotten Tomatoes.

[03/27/24 - 09:17 AM]
FOX Nation Partners with Martin Scorsese for New Docudrama "Martin Scorsese Presents: THE SAINTS"
Slated for November, the series will encompass eight one-hour episodes exploring the remarkable stories of eight men and women who risked everything to embody humanity's most noble and complex trait - faith.

[03/27/24 - 09:00 AM]
Academy Award Winner and Tony Award Nominee Ariana DeBose Returns to Host "The 77th Annual Tony Awards," Airing Live Sunday, June 16, on CBS and Paramount+
DeBose will also serve as producer and choreograph the opening number for this year's show.

[03/27/24 - 08:58 AM]
"NKOTB" Bandmate Jonathan Knight Returns for Season Three of Hit HGTV Series "Farmhouse Fixer" on Tuesday, April 23, at 9 p.m. ET/PT
The series, which attracted more than 15 million viewers to its previous season, will follow Jon, best known as a member of the Grammy-nominated band New Kids on the Block, and his go-to designer Kristina Crestin, as they take on a slew of risky renovations.

[03/27/24 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Good Times" - Official Trailer - Netflix
In this edgy, irreverent reimagining of the TV classic, a new generation of the Evans family keeps their heads above water in a Chicago housing project.

[03/27/24 - 06:01 AM]
Hulu on Disney+ Launches Today in the U.S. for Disney Bundle Subscribers
Bundle plans are available starting at $9.99/month, while Disney+ and Hulu each remain available as standalone offerings.