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[08/04/23 - 11:06 PM]
Development Update: Week of July 31-August 4
Updates include: Apple cancels "City on Fire," "Suspicion" after one season; Max pushes "Rap Sh!t" return to November; and Hasan Minhaj eyed as "a leading candidate" to take over "The Daily Show."

[08/04/23 - 12:22 PM]
"When Calls the Heart" Returns with Knockout #1 Program and Network Rankings of the Day, Weekend, and Week
The season 10 premiere was the #1 most-watched entertainment cable program on Sunday among Households, Women and Persons 18+, and Total Viewers; #3 with W18-49 and W18-34.

[08/04/23 - 11:34 AM]
FOX Sports Films Announces "Finding Home: Journey to MLB" from Acclaimed Filmmaker Seth Gordon Premiering Saturday, August 5 on FS1 and FOX Deportes
The documentary provides an in-depth look into the extraordinary and unique journey of Latin American minor league baseball players and the many challenges they face pursuing the Major League Baseball (MLB) dream.

[08/04/23 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Untold: Johnny Football" - Official Teaser - Netflix
This documentary traces the meteoric rise and precipitous fall of football star Johnny Manziel via interviews with friends, coaches and Manziel himself.

[08/04/23 - 08:02 AM]
Peacock to Stream Wes Anderson's "Asteroid City" Beginning Aug 11
The film features a star-studded cast, including Jason Schwartzman, Scarlett Johansson, Tom Hanks, Jeffrey Wright, Tilda Swinton, Bryan Cranston, and more.

[08/03/23 - 12:05 PM]
Prime Video Greenlights Season Three of Global Hit Series "The Summer I Turned Pretty"
Season two is one of the 10 most watched seasons of any series ever on the service.

[08/03/23 - 11:14 AM]
Bravo's "Southern Charm" Returns with a Supersized Season 9 Premiere on Thursday, Sept. 14 at 9 P.M. ET/PT
Charmers Venita Aspen, Leva Bonaparte, Craig Conover, Olivia Flowers, Taylor Ann Green, Austen Kroll, Madison LeCroy and Shep Rose return.

[08/03/23 - 11:04 AM]
Discovery's Shark Week Makes History with All Seven Nights Outperforming the Previous Year
Throughout the week, Discovery ranked as the #1 primetime cable network with Adults, Men and Women 25-54 and Adults, Men and Women 18-49 and the #2 primetime network across all of television with Men 25-54 and Men 18-49.

[08/03/23 - 10:55 AM]
Miss Universe Signs Multi-Year Broadcast Deals with The Roku Channel and Telemundo
The 2023 competition, which is set to take place live in El Salvador, will be executive produced by Sergio Alfaro and his LA-based production company InventTV, as well as Paula Shugart and Anne Jakrajutatip for Miss Universe.

[08/03/23 - 10:00 AM]
CBS Announces Primetime Programming Premiere Dates for Fall 2023
As previously announced, the fall lineup features original programming every night of the week, with more than 185 hours of original programming (not including sports).

[08/03/23 - 10:00 AM]
Video: Down, Set, Hut! Amazon Freevee Debuts Official Trailer for Coming-of-Age Sports Docuseries "God. Family. Football.", Premiering September 1
All six episodes from the docuseries will premiere exclusively on Freevee in the U.S. beginning on Friday, September 1.

[08/03/23 - 09:02 AM]
Video: "Cookie Monster's Bake Sale" - Official Trailer - Max Family
Ready, set... bake! Join confection connoisseur Cookie Monster and Celebrity Chef Eddie Jackson for the ultimate bake-off.

[08/03/23 - 09:02 AM]
Comedy Central's All-New Original Movie "Office Race" Set to Premiere on Monday, September 4 at 8PM ET/PT
The film features comedic heavyweights Beck Bennett, Joel McHale, Kelsey Grammer, Alyson Hannigan, J.B. Smoove and more.

[08/03/23 - 09:02 AM]
Acorn TV's Captivating Fan-Favorite Crime Drama "The Chelsea Detective" Returns Monday, August 28
The second season, consisting of four feature-length episodes, sees DI Arnold teaming up with new colleague Detective Sergeant Layla Walsh, played by Vanessa Emme, who joins Chelsea CID from Exeter.

[08/03/23 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "The Upshaws" - Part 4 Official Trailer - Netflix
The chaos continues for the Upshaws as they search for new ways to cope with their issues while figuring out how to stay solid as a family.

[08/03/23 - 07:35 AM]
First Look: Hulu Original "Culprits"
"Culprits" kicks off where most crime stories end: after a high-stakes heist, when the crew of elite criminals have gone their separate ways and have tried to leave their old lives behind.

[08/03/23 - 07:00 AM]
HBO Original Documentary "BS High" Debuts August 23
With unparalleled access to Johnson, "BS High" tracks the origins of a fabricated high school that grew from the determined imagination of a self-described "honest liar," a man with an inimitable storytelling style but with a lack of academic credentials and seemingly no football coaching experience.

[08/03/23 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Who is Erin Carter?" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Meet Erin - Mum, Wife, Teacher living the expat dream in Spain. Or so we think until a robbery in a supermarket reveals her to be a badass fighter! Erin is clearly not who she says she is but how far will she go to keep her true identity at bay?

[08/03/23 - 06:01 AM]
ID's Gripping Missing Persons Series "Disappeared" Returns with a New Two-Hour Season Premiere Profiling the Bradley Sisters
New episodes this season will also feature shocking, unsolved missing persons cases from across the country.

[08/03/23 - 12:01 AM]
Video: "Ragnarok" Season 3 - Official Trailer - Netflix
With the lines between good and evil blurred, Magne's fortitude is about to face its ultimate trial in an epic final battle of gods against giants.

[08/02/23 - 06:01 PM]
Video: "Baki Hanma" Season 2 - Official Trailer #2 - Netflix
Scientists discover a perfectly preserved prehistoric man so powerful, he once preyed on Jurassic dinosaurs - and Baki can't wait to fight him.

[08/02/23 - 05:01 PM]
Video: "Mask Girl" - Official Trailer - Netflix
An office worker who is insecure about her looks becomes a masked internet personality by night - until a chain of ill-fated events overtakes her life.

[08/02/23 - 02:06 PM]
Video: "San Francisco Sounds: A Place in Time" (MGM+ 2023 Series) Official Trailer
This two-part docuseries celebrates the musical and artistic renaissance that exploded in the Bay Area from the mid-sixties into the mid-seventies.

[08/02/23 - 11:29 AM]
"Christmas in July" Gifts Hallmark Channel #1 Spot as Most-Watched Network of the Month and on Weekends
The stunt's two all-new original movie premieres garnered knockout ratings as well, both crowned the #1 most-watched program of the day on entertainment cable among key demos.

[08/02/23 - 09:30 AM]
Prime Video Drops the First Scene from "The Wheel of Time" Season Two as a Surprise Bonus for Fans
The first scene from Season Two is now available to view at the end of the Season One finale episode (Episode 108) as a special surprise bonus for fans.

[08/02/23 - 09:11 AM]
NBC Sports Names College Football Game Announcers for 2023 Season on NBC and Peacock
This fall, NBC Sports will present 31 FBS college football games across NBC and Peacock, including primetime games on 13 consecutive weekends - both NBC Sports records.

[08/02/23 - 09:00 AM]
Video: Trailer & Key Art - Korean Original Series "Moving"
In the 1990s, South Korea's National Security Planning Agency established a black ops team of superpowered individuals.

[08/02/23 - 08:06 AM]
Showtime Acquires "Dreaming Whilst Black" from A24 and Big Deal Films
Loosely inspired by real-life events, the series follows Kwabena (Adjani Salmon), an aspiring filmmaker stuck in a dead-end recruitment job who takes the first step to achieving his dream.

[08/02/23 - 07:30 AM]
"AEW: Dynamite" 200th Episode Airs Live! Wednesday, August 2 on TBS
The high octane show will feature AEW originals Kenny Omega and the Young Bucks (Matt & Nick Jackson) battling Jeff Jarrett, Jay Lethal and Satnam Singh in a trios match.

[08/02/23 - 07:01 AM]
Calling All BFFs: Prime Video Unveils First-Look Images and Premiere Date for Heartfelt Film "Sitting in Bars with Cake," Starring Yara Shahidi and Odessa A'zion
On September 8, "Sitting in Bars with Cake" will be available exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories around the world.

[08/02/23 - 06:16 AM]
Video: Apple TV+ Debuts Trailer for New Original Peanuts Special, "Snoopy Presents: One-of-a-Kind Marcie"
In "Snoopy Presents: One-of-a-Kind Marcie," we get to see first-hand how our lovable introvert, Marcie, makes a monumental difference from behind the scenes both for her friends and her community.

[08/02/23 - 05:01 AM]
Video: "Guns & Gulaabs" - Official Trailer - Raj & DK - RajKummar, Dulquer, Adarsh, Gulshan - Aug 18
In the cartel-run town of Gulaabgunj, an unprecedented opium deal pulls a big-city cop and a lovesick mechanic into its chaotic clutches.

[08/02/23 - 01:14 AM]
Netflix Welcomes Newest It Squad in Hilarious Show, "Miseducation"
Mbali Hadebe (Buntu Petse) finds herself on the cancelled list after the police raids her house and seize her family's assets because of her mother, Brenda Hadebe's (Baby Cele) corrupt political dealings.

[08/01/23 - 07:01 PM]
Video: "Akuma Kun" - Official Trailer - Netflix
The series starts streaming worldwide on November 9.

[08/01/23 - 01:01 PM]
ABC News' "Nightline" Ranks No. 1 in Total Viewers and Adults 25-54
Season to date, "Nightline" is growing compared to the same point last season in Total Viewers (+2% - 887,000 vs. 866,000).

[08/01/23 - 11:55 AM]
World Premiere of "The Hustle of @617MikeBiv" Streams August 24 on ALLBLK
The film, which details the life of Grammy award-winning artist and one of the founding members of both New Edition and Bell Biv DeVoe, Michael L. Bivins, will stream exclusively on ALLBLK starting Thursday, August 24, with an encore run on WE tv Thursday, October 5.

[08/01/23 - 11:04 AM]
TLC's "90 Day Fiance: The Other Way" Reaches Over 6.3 Million Viewers Since Its Premiere & Leads TLC to Rank as the #1 Cable Network on Monday, July 24
To date, Season 5 of "The Other Way" has reached more than 6.3 million total viewers across TLC, Max and discovery+ since its season premiere on Monday, July 10.

[08/01/23 - 10:05 AM]
Showtime Announces Premiere Date for "Deadlocked: How America Shaped the Supreme Court" from Emmy-Winning Director Dawn Porter
The series, previously announced as "Confirmed," will make its streaming debut on Paramount+ with Showtime on Friday, September 22, and premiere that day at 8:00/7:00c on Showtime.

[08/01/23 - 09:43 AM]
Netflix Top 10 Week of July 24: "The Witcher" Season 3 Returns with a Vengeance, German Sci-Fi Thriller "Paradise" Starts Strong
To date, Season 3 has amassed 47.7M views since premiering on June 29.

[08/01/23 - 09:36 AM]
New Chapter of "Neighbours" Set to Premiere September 18 Exclusively on Amazon Freevee
New episodes will be released daily, Monday-Thursday, on Amazon Freevee in the UK and the U.S.

[08/01/23 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Honest Renovations" - Official Trailer - The Roku Channel
Parenting is tough, and it's even more challenging when your home isn't working for your family's needs. That's where best friends Jessica Alba and Lizzy Mathis come in.

[08/01/23 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Disenchantment" The Final Season - Official Teaser Trailer - Netflix
To save Dreamland from Queen Dagmar's wrath, Princess Bean must vanquish her mother and outrun a prophecy that foretells she will kill the one she loves.

[08/01/23 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the New York Jets" - Official Trailer - Max
It's time to rewrite their story. "Hard Knocks" returns August 8.

[08/01/23 - 08:01 AM]
Carrie Underwood Stars in 11th Consecutive Show Open for NBC's "Sunday Night Football," Headlined by Concert Performance with a New Twist
The new show open - headlined by an updated rendition of "Waiting All Day for Sunday Night" - features a concert performance interspersed with augmented reality highlights displayed across a halo scoreboard.

[08/01/23 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Choose Love" - Official Trailer - Netflix
The steady boyfriend. The one who got away. The charming rock star. Who will Cami choose? In this interactive rom-com, her love life is in your hands.

[08/01/23 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Toast of Tinseltown" - Official Trailer - The Roku Channel
Join Steven Toast, a fed-up London actor, voice-over artist and theatre legend, as he embarks on a wild journey to Hollywood in search of stardom - in the form of a "leading role" he's been promised in the latest installment of Star Wars.

[08/01/23 - 05:41 AM]
CBS Sports and Nickelodeon Team Up for First-Ever Super Bowl Alternate Telecast with "Nick-ified" Presentation of Super Bowl LVIII
"This will be a historic Super Bowl in Las Vegas, and we're thrilled to partner with the NFL to bring the game to the whole family with the first-ever alternate telecast of the Super Bowl," said Bob Bakish, president and CEO of Paramount.

[07/31/23 - 11:31 AM]
Discovery Channel August Programming Highlights
New seasons of "Bering Sea Gold," "Expedition X," "Mysteries of the Abandoned: Hidden America" and "Expedition Bigfoot" are all due in the coming weeks.

[07/31/23 - 11:00 AM]
FOX Enlists a New Group of All-Star Celebrity Recruits for the Second Season of "Special Forces: World's Toughest Test," Premiering Monday, September 25 on FOX
Dez Bryant, Tyler Cameron, Savannah Chrisley, Blac Chyna, Brian Austin Green, Robert Horry, Erin Jackson, Bode Miller, Jack Osbourne, Tara Reid, Kelly Rizzo, Tom Sandoval, JoJo Siwa and Nick Viall are all on tap this season.

[07/31/23 - 10:33 AM]
Max Launches OWN Hub Featuring Original Series and Curated Collections from OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network
"Our mission at OWN is to deliver programming that serves the female Black viewer, and this cross-portfolio collaboration presents a terrific opportunity to expand on that mission," said Tina Perry, President of OWN.







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[11/15/24 - 11:00 AM]
"Special Forces: World's Toughest Test" Returns for Season Three with an Epic, Edge-of-Your-Seat Five-Week Event Featuring 2-Hour Mega Episodes Premiering Wednesday, January 8
Each week, the two-hour super charged episodes will feature household names enduring some of the harshest, most grueling challenges from the playbook of the actual Special Forces selection process.

[11/15/24 - 10:14 AM]
"Dancing with the Stars" 500th Telecast Is Top Entertainment Program of the Night in Adults 18-49
In addition, the milestone episode ranked as the No. 1 telecast on Tuesday night in Women 18-34 (0.92 rating) and Women 18-49 (0.95 rating), as well as Teens 12-17 (0.29 rating) and Adults 25-54 (0.93 rating).

[11/15/24 - 09:01 AM]
Video: Kylie Cantrall Is Back as Red in New Music Video "Red Christmas" Available Now on Disney+ and YouTube
Cantrall originated the character in this summer's smash hit Disney Original movie "Descendants: The Rise of Red," becoming Disney+'s most-watched Live Action Original Movie since "Hocus Pocus 2" with over 33 million views in just 12 weeks.

[11/15/24 - 09:00 AM]
AMC Networks' "Best Christmas Ever" Returns with Month-Long Celebration of the Holidays Beginning November 30
With over 550 hours of holiday programming, AMC's jolly lineup has something for everyone in the family.

[11/15/24 - 08:31 AM]
The Country Music Association and ABC Celebrate Country Music's Biggest Night with Special Programming Leading Into "The 58th Annual CMA Awards"
Country music fans will have a front-row seat to their favorite country music stars starting this weekend.

[11/15/24 - 08:04 AM]
ABC News Announces Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Special Hosted by Luke Bryan Ahead of the 2024 CMA Awards
"Vegas Lights & Country Nights: Countdown to the CMA Awards - A Special Edition of 20/20" will air Tuesday, November 19, at 10:01 p.m. EST on ABC.

[11/15/24 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "The New York Times Presents: Weight of the World" - Official Teaser - FX
As GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic soar in popularity for weight loss, this film follows three people on their own GLP-1 journeys and explores how decades of diet culture and society's relentless pursuit of thinness paved the way for their rise.

[11/15/24 - 05:31 AM]
Conan O'Brien to Host 97th Oscars
"America demanded it, and now it's happening: Taco Bell's new Cheesy Chalupa Supreme. In other news, I'm hosting the Oscars," said O'Brien.

[11/15/24 - 03:02 AM]
Video: "Seven Doors" - Main Trailer - Netflix
All hail the king. "Seven Doors" will open December 13. Only on Netflix.

[11/15/24 - 03:01 AM]
Video: "1992" - Official Trailer - Netflix Spain
An enraged serial killer, mysteriously linked to Expo 92 in Seville, burns his victims alive in this series directed by Álex de la Iglesia.

[11/14/24 - 02:02 PM]
Video: "Second Chance Stage" - Official Trailer - Max
Your dream is waiting. "Second Chance Stage" premieres November 28 on Max.

[11/14/24 - 01:23 PM]
Video: Paramount+ with Showtime Presents Key Art and All-New Featurette Revealed for Showtime's "The Agency"
The highly-anticipated espionage political thriller features a star-studded cast, including 2x Academy Award nominee Michael Fassbender and series regulars Jeffrey Wright, Jodie Turner-Smith, Katherine Waterston, John Magaro, Alex Reznik, Andrew Brooke, Harriet Sansom Harris, India Fowler, Saura Lightfoot-Leon, Reza Brojerdi and Richard Gere.

[11/14/24 - 12:41 PM]
Celebrity Heroes Take On Superstar Villains in Quest to Conquer the Kitchen in "Worst Cooks in America Celebrity Edition: Heroes vs. Villains"
Returning mentor Chef Jeff Mauro welcomes newcomer Chef Antonia Lofaso to transform these culinary disasters into cooking masters with each leading their own team of meal-making misfits.

[11/14/24 - 11:14 AM]
Reality Legends and Rookies Face Off Against a New Banker When NBC's "Deal or No Deal Island" Season 2 Premieres Tuesday, Jan. 7 at 8 P.M. ET/PT
Joe Manganiello returns as host and the Banker's ultimate game master.

[11/14/24 - 10:23 AM]
National Geographic Documentary Films' Family-Friendly "Blink" to Debut Dec. 16 and Stream Next Day on Disney+ and Hulu
The feature documentary from directors Edmund Stenson and Oscar and BAFTA Award-winner Daniel Roher was released in over 250 theaters across the U.S. and Canada by Walt Disney Studios in October.