or


    [wednesday, august 30, 2023]    
show: all posts | rants & reviews | interviews | ratings | video
[08/30/23 - 08:01 PM]
Video: "Ice Cold: Murder, Coffee and Jessica Wongso" - Official Trailer - Netflix
The 2016 cyanide-coffee murder case in Indonesia, involving Jessica Wongso and Mirna Salihin remains a mystery to this day.

[08/30/23 - 01:01 PM]
Video: "Love Is in the Air" - Official Trailer - Netflix
A fiercely independent pilot fighting to keep her family business afloat starts to fall for the man sent by corporate to ground her operation forever.

[08/30/23 - 12:03 PM]
NHL on TNT Unveils Blockbuster 62-Game Schedule for 2023-24 NHL Season, Starting Wednesday, Oct. 11
NHL on TNT's coverage of the 2023-24 season will culminate with coverage of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs through the Conference Final.

[08/30/23 - 12:02 PM]
The Walt Disney Company Announces 100 Exclusive National Hockey League Games Across ESPN, ESPN+, ABC and Hulu Beginning October 10
The NHL 2023-24 season begins in North America on Tuesday, October 10, with an opening night tripleheader Face-Off on ESPN and ESPN+.

[08/30/23 - 12:01 PM]
Video: "Five Nights at Freddy's" - Official Trailer 2
This Halloween, Freddy and the gang are dying to meet you. "Five Nights at Freddy's" is in theaters and streaming on Peacock October 27.

[08/30/23 - 11:30 AM]
CBS to Transition Eight Company-Owned Stations from Affiliates of The CW to Independents on Friday, Sept. 1
As part of the transition, KBCW-TV in San Francisco will change its call letters to KPYX and be branded as KPIX+, and WPCW in Pittsburgh will change its call letters to WPKD-TV and be branded as KDKA+.

[08/30/23 - 11:05 AM]
"Live with Kelly and Mark" Ushers in Brand-New Season! - The No. 1 Entertainment Talk Show on Television Kicks Off Tuesday, Sept. 5
The iconic, nationally syndicated talk show jumps into fall with lots of laughs and love, engaging interviews, cooking demos and must-have home and life tips that have kept audiences smiling across the country like no other entertainment talk show on television for decades.

[08/30/23 - 11:00 AM]
The CW Network's "Inside the NFL" Names Emmy-Winning Studio Analyst and Super Bowl Champion Ryan Clark as Host and Former NFL Stars Channing Crowder, Jay Cutler, Chad Johnson and Chris Long as Analysts
"Every day I showed up to work it was always about the next step... I dreamed of being a host, but not even in my wildest dreams did I think it would be the host of 'Inside the NFL,'" said Ryan Clark.

[08/30/23 - 10:31 AM]
Discovery Channel's "Gold Rush" Returns for a High-Stakes Season Friday, September 29 at 8PM ET/PT
After 10 years working in the Klondike, 28-year-old mining prodigy Parker Schnabel is at a crossroads.

[08/30/23 - 10:01 AM]
Netflix Renews "The Lincoln Lawyer" for Season 3
Season 3 will consist of 10 episodes and will be based on the fifth book in The Lincoln Lawyer series by Michael Connelly, The Gods of Guilt.

[08/30/23 - 10:00 AM]
Season Two of the Max Original Comedy Series "Our Flag Means Death" Debuts October 5
The season continues with two new episodes weekly leading up to the season finale on Thursday, October 26.

[08/30/23 - 10:00 AM]
"The Amazing Race" Celebrates Its Milestone 35th Race Around the World, on the 90-Minute Season Premiere, Wednesday, Sept. 27, on CBS!
In its biggest season yet, the race ups the ante, by starting with an unprecedented 13 new globetrotting teams who will set off on a 23,800-mile adventure around the world and visit a new country, Slovenia, known for its beautiful landscape and dramatic scenery.

[08/30/23 - 09:16 AM]
The CW Network and Gray Television Expand and Extend Affiliation Partnership
Gray will continue carrying The CW's entertainment and sports programming on television stations in a total of 55 markets across the country.

[08/30/23 - 09:15 AM]
"The Golden Bachelor" Reveals the Incredible Women Embarking on a History-Making Journey to Find Love... Again
Ranging in age from 60 to 75, these accomplished golden ladies will take time away from their established home lives, friends and family, in the quest to rediscover love - and perhaps even themselves - in the process.

[08/30/23 - 09:10 AM]
The CW Pulls "Bump" from Mondays, "Recipe for Disaster" from Saturdays
Repeats of "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" and "Masters of Illusion" will fill said slots on Monday, September 4 and Saturday, September 16, respectively.

[08/30/23 - 08:31 AM]
Video: "The Pigeon Tunnel" - Official Trailer - Apple TV+
Academy Award-winning documentarian Errol Morris pulls back the curtain on the storied life and career of former British spy David Cornwell - better known as John le Carré, author of such classic espionage novels as The Spy Who Came in from the Cold, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and The Constant Gardener.

[08/30/23 - 08:07 AM]
AXS TV Announces Fall 2023-2024 Premiere Dates
The roster includes the all-new original music series "Life in Six Strings with Kylie Olsson," as well as new seasons of "Parking Lot Payday," "The Top Ten Revealed," "The Very Very Best of the 80s," "Rockstar Shuffle," and more.

[08/30/23 - 08:00 AM]
Starz Sets March 1, 2024 Premiere Date for the Third Season of Hit Series "BMF"
The announcement comes in a new teaser featuring sneak peeks of upcoming returning fan-favorite series on Starz, which will roll out consistently through late Spring, offering viewers non-stop action-packed drama.

[08/30/23 - 07:00 AM]
Video: Paramount+ Reveals Official Trailer and Key Art for Korean Thriller Series "Bargain"
All six episodes will premiere on Thursday, October 5 on Paramount+ in the U.S, the UK, Canada, Australia, Latin America, Brazil, France, Italy, Germany, Switzerland and Austria.

[08/30/23 - 06:31 AM]
2023 Netflix Fall Film Preview
Our fall movie slate has something for every mood, from prestige dramas and eye-opening documentaries to thrillers that will keep you at the edge of your seat and movies for the whole family to watch together.

[08/30/23 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "One Piece" - Final Trailer - Netflix
With his straw hat and ragtag crew, young pirate Monkey D. Luffy goes on an epic voyage for treasure in this live-action adaptation of the popular manga.

[08/30/23 - 05:31 AM]
Video: "Who Killed Jill Dando?" - Official Trailer - Netflix
British broadcasting legend, Jill Dando, was killed by a single bullet on her doorstep in 1999 in broad daylight.

[08/30/23 - 05:01 AM]
Video: "Overhaul" - Official Trailer - Netflix Brazil
After losing everything, truck driver Roger is offered a tempting and dangerous offer: drive for a gang of cargo thieves.

[08/30/23 - 01:01 AM]
Video: "Ferry: The Series" - Official Teaser - Netflix
Ferry and Daan are back. Watch how Ferry Bouman, as a starting ecstasy producer, tries to grow his empire in the underworld of Brabant.

[08/29/23 - 05:01 PM]
Video: "The Devil's Plan" - Official Teaser - Netflix
In this competition of intelligence, contestants face off in games of wit and strategy to be crowned winner and go home with the ultimate prize.

[08/29/23 - 12:57 PM]
NBC Sports' Navy-Notre Dame Game Is Most-Watched of Rivalry in Nine Years
Viewership peaked at nearly 3.97 million TV-only viewers from 3:30-3:45 p.m.

[08/29/23 - 12:45 PM]
ABC News' "Nightline" Ranks No. 1 in All Key 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 (+2% - 879,000 vs. 860,000).

[08/29/23 - 11:59 AM]
Video: ALLBLK Releases Steamy Trailer for Season Two of Millennial Dramedy, "A La Carte"
Centering around the Black millennial dating experience, the 10-episode series premieres Thursday, September 14, with new episodes dropping every Thursday, exclusively on ALLBLK.

[08/29/23 - 11:01 AM]
HBO Documentary Films Acquires Sundance Grand Jury Prize Winner "Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project"
The film travels through time and space to reveal the enduring influence of Nikki Giovanni, one of America's greatest living artists and social commentators.

[08/29/23 - 10:56 AM]
"First Take's" Viewership Streak Continues, Reaching 13 Consecutive Months of Year-Over-Year Growth
August saw an increase of 21 percent from 2022, averaging 391,000 viewers.

[08/29/23 - 10:28 AM]
"Ahsoka" Draws 14 Million Views for First Episode
A view is defined as total stream time divided by runtime available.

[08/29/23 - 10:17 AM]
Most-Watched Little League Baseball World Series on ESPN Platforms Since 2015
The 2023 Little League Baseball World Series Championship Game on Sunday, August 27, averaged nearly three million viewers (2,944,000) on ABC, making it the most-watched since 2019.

[08/29/23 - 10:11 AM]
Netflix Top 10 Week of Aug. 21: "Who Is Erin Carter?" and "The Monkey King" Claim the #1 Spots
Documentary series "Depp V. Heard" had a strong second week coming in at #2 (8.3M views), while "Painkiller" moved to #3 (5.6M views).

[08/29/23 - 10:06 AM]
ESPN Announces Theatrical Distribution Agreement with Theater Sports Network for ACC Regular Season and College Football Playoff Games
In all, the agreement includes approximately 75 games during the 2023-24 college football season.

[08/29/23 - 10:00 AM]
CBS to Broadcast "The Price Is Right: A Tribute to Bob Barker," A New Special Honoring the Life and Career of the Beloved Late Television Legend, Thursday, Aug. 31
Drew Carey, who succeeded Bob Barker as host - and is a longtime fan and friend of Barker's - celebrates Barker's life and legacy as host of the tribute.

[08/29/23 - 09:40 AM]
Atlanta Braves vs. San Francisco Giants on ESPN "Sunday Night Baseball" Up 50 Percent From Last Year's Comparable Game Averaging 1,717,000 Viewers
Through 26 games, Major League Baseball viewership on ESPN is up from last year, averaging 1,496,000 viewers, compared to 1,483,000 viewers at this point in 2022.

[08/29/23 - 09:23 AM]
"Nature's" 42nd Season Highlights Epic Animal Journeys and Intimate Bonds, Wednesdays at 8/7c Beginning October 18 on PBS
Season 42 opens with The Platypus Guardian, which follows Pete Walsh, a Tasmanian man who befriends a platypus he names Zoom.

[08/29/23 - 09:02 AM]
"NFL Draft: The Pick Is In" Scores with the #1 Roku Original Documentary Premiere
The new and returning users that streamed the documentary also skewed younger and outperformed the average 18-44 age audience for The Roku Channel.

[08/29/23 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Starstruck" Season 3 - Official Trailer - Max
Still living in London and working at the local cinema, Jessie (Rose Matafeo) explores a new single life after parting ways with film star Tom (Nikesh Patel).

[08/29/23 - 08:44 AM]
CNN to Air Special Presentation of HBO Original Documentary "Escape from Kabul"
The documentary, directed by Jamie Roberts and executive produced by Dan Reed, will air on Saturday, September 2 at 9:00/8:00c.

[08/29/23 - 08:06 AM]
AXS TV Is Bringing Back "The Partridge Family" to TV Starting October 2
AXS TV puts the spotlight on all 96 episodes of the hit musical comedy, capturing the beloved band as they tour across the country in their iconic multi-colored school bus, performing their signature tunes and getting caught up in sidesplitting shenanigans.

[08/29/23 - 08:02 AM]
Season 4 Airdates: "All Creatures Great and Small" and "Miss Scarlet and The Duke"
Both series are returning to PBS for their fourth seasons on Sunday, January 7, 2024.

[08/29/23 - 07:01 AM]
UK Hit "The Gold" to Premiere Globally This September on Paramount+
The series is inspired by the real-life events that took place on November 26, 1983, when six armed men broke into the Brink's-Mat security depot near London's Heathrow Airport and inadvertently stumbled across gold bullion worth £26m.

[08/29/23 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "The Killer" - Official Teaser Trailer - Netflix
After a fateful near-miss, an assassin battles his employers and himself on an international manhunt he insists isn't personal.

[08/29/23 - 03:41 AM]
BBC to Air Second Series of Hit Drama "The Newsreader"
Created, written and produced by award-winning writer Michael Lucas, and directed by Emma Freeman, the six-part series will air on BBC Two and iPlayer later this autumn.

[08/28/23 - 07:13 PM]
Netflix to Follow the Making of a Global Girl Group in Upcoming Music Docuseries
With unprecedented access, the series will be a compelling portrayal of the journey to global stardom, including insight into the unique training and development program from HYBE and Geffen Records.

[08/28/23 - 03:40 PM]
FOX's "Snake Oil" Taps Will Arnett, Brad Paisley, Adam Devine, Rob Riggle, Ice-T and More as Guest Celebrity Advisors!
In the show's all-new original format, contestants are pitched unique products by convincing entrepreneurs - some of whom are showcasing real business ventures, while the others are "Snake Oil Salesmen," whose products are fake.

[08/28/23 - 02:59 PM]
FOX Nation Nabs Exclusive Interview with Buster Murdaugh for New Docuseries "The Fall of The House of Murdaugh" Premiering This Thursday, August 31st
The three-part limited series was previously scheduled for Tuesday, September 12.

[08/28/23 - 02:03 PM]
Prime Video Announces Premiere Date and Reveals Key Art for "Hot Potato: The Story of The Wiggles"
This is the improbable story of The Wiggles, four friends who recorded a one-off album of children's music in the early '90s and changed the global music industry forever.

[08/28/23 - 01:37 PM]
PBS and WETA Announce Four-Hour Documentary "Gospel" with Henry Louis Gates Jr. to Premiere February 12-13, 2024
The series will premiere on February 12 and 13, 2024, with a special companion concert premiering February 9.







  [august 2023]  
S
M
T
W
T
F
S
  


· SHOWATCH
(series past and present)
· DEVWATCH
(series in development)
· MOVIEWATCH
(tv movies and mini-series)





[11/19/24 - 01:38 PM]
Food Network's "Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking" Conjures Ratings and Reach with Series Premiere
The new series launched on Thursday, November 14, and posted a 0.57 P25-54 / 0.74 W25-54 L3 rating, more than doubling prior six-week benchmarks (+148% and +124% respectively) and is on pace to be Food Network's highest rated freshman series of the year.

[11/19/24 - 01:00 PM]
NBC Unveils Powerhouse Midseason Lineup
The highly anticipated "Suits LA" premieres February 23 as part of the network's new Sunday lineup.

[11/19/24 - 12:58 PM]
"Abbott Elementary" Hits Season Highs in Total Viewers and Adults 18-49 with 6.33 Million Total Viewers and 2.21 Adults 18-49
After seven days of viewing on ABC, Hulu, Hulu on Disney+ and digital platforms, "Abbott Elementary" hit season highs in both Total Viewers (6.33 million) and Adults 18-49 (2.21 rating) with its November 6 episode.

[11/19/24 - 12:01 PM]
Netflix Top 10 Week of Nov. 11: "Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson" Has Knockout Debut; "Hot Frosty" Heats Up at #1
Season 2 of the animated series "Arcane" held its place at #2 on the English TV List with 7.4M views and brought Season 1 back onto the list at #8 with 2.6M views.

[11/19/24 - 11:30 AM]
Max and HBO Announce Extended U.S. Licensing Deal with The Criterion Collection
Showcasing the Criterion Collection's acclaimed films alongside a rich collection of titles from Warner Bros. Pictures, Turner Classic Movies, A24, Studio Ghibli, and more, further solidifies Max as the top destination for movie night.

[11/19/24 - 11:20 AM]
Video: "The Agency" - Official Trailer #2 - Paramount+ with Showtime
Starring Michael Fassbender, Jeffrey Wright, Jodie Turner-Smith and Richard Gere.

[11/19/24 - 11:16 AM]
Sean Hannity to Host FOX Nation's Signature Patriot Awards Ceremony on December 5
In partnership with advertisers Tunnel 2 Towers, Patriot Mobile, Golden Corral and Belfor, the awards show will honor and recognize America's finest patriots, including military veterans, first responders and other inspirational everyday heroes.

[11/19/24 - 10:43 AM]
Go Inside the Cheerleading Rivalry Turned Murder-for-Hire Attempt That Shocked the Nation with ID's "The Texas Cheerleader Murder Plot"
The two-hour documentary delves into the notorious murder-for-hire plot concocted by Texas mom Wanda Holloway to eliminate her daughter's cheerleading rival.

[11/19/24 - 10:31 AM]
Netflix and Most Valuable Promotions' Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson Mega-Event Makes History with Over 108 Million Live Global Viewers
The Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson fight is the most-streamed sporting event ever, peaking at 65 million concurrent streams, with 38 million concurrent streams in the US.

[11/19/24 - 10:10 AM]
AMC Networks' December Highlights Includes "Christmas Eve in Miller's Point," "Joe Bob's Christmas Carnage" and More!
December also features new seasons of Acorn TV's "Dalgliesh" and "Darby & Joan"; plus new series premieres on AMC+ and Sundance Now including Natalie Dormer thriller "White Lies," "The Newsreader" atarring Sam Reid, and true crime documentary "Monkey on a Stick: Murder, Madness & The Hare Krishnas."

[11/19/24 - 10:06 AM]
Video: "Hard Knocks in Season with the AFC North" - Official Trailer - Max
For the first time ever, Hard Knocks is taking you behind-the-scenes of the playoff chase with the AFC North.

[11/19/24 - 10:06 AM]
Netflix Confirms Its Commitment to Turkiye's Creative Industry and Announced 12 New Titles Live from the Next on Netflix Event in Istanbul
In the upcoming year and beyond, Netflix continues its commitment to bring even more thrilling stories from the market to the world across a wide variety of genres, ranging from drama, rom-com, comedy to action and animation.

[11/19/24 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "Paris Has Fallen" - Official Trailer - Hulu
When a terrorist group attacks a high-profile event with the French Minister of Defense as their target, protection officer Vincent Taleb (Tewfik Jallab) finds himself working with street-smart MI6 operative Zara Taylor (Ritu Arya) to save the day.

[11/19/24 - 09:01 AM]
National Geographic Charts Future with Bold, New Unscripted Series Slate with Storytelling Dynamism, Technical Innovation and Extraordinary Access at Its Heart
"These new unscripted series epitomize everything National Geographic stands for - bold, captivating storytelling rooted in world-class research and expertise," said Tom McDonald, executive vice president of Global Unscripted and Factual Content.

[11/19/24 - 09:01 AM]
Netflix's "Squid Game: Unleashed" Arrives December 17
"Squid Game: Unleashed" arrives just in time for the return of "Squid Game Season 2" which hits Netflix on December 26.