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[10/11/23 - 04:46 PM]
FOX Wins Full 12-Month 2022-23 Broadcast Season Across All Key Adult, Men and Women Demos in Live + 7 Day Ratings
FOX had two of the top five highest-rated entertainment telecasts of the season in Adults 18-49, more than any other network.

[10/11/23 - 04:01 PM]
Live-Action Series "Yu Yu Hakusho" Premieres Worldwide on December 14
More than three decades after "Yu Yu Hakusho" first captured the imagination of readers, the beloved manga gets a live-action adaptation that will debut exclusively on Netflix on December 14.

[10/11/23 - 01:30 PM]
ABC News Announces Primetime Special on the War in Israel, Anchored by David Muir from Tel Aviv
"Israel at War: Living in Terror" airs on a special edition of "20/20" tonight, October 11, at 10:00/9:00c.

[10/11/23 - 12:31 PM]
TV One Networks Announces New and Returning Slate of Original Programming in Celebration of the Networks' Milestone 20th Anniversary
"The Al Sharpton Story," "Raising Fame," "In the Kitchen with Tamar & Evelyn Braxton" and "Collab" are all on tap.

[10/11/23 - 11:01 AM]
Powerful and Moving Miniseries "Mayflies" to Premiere Exclusively on Acorn TV Monday, October 30
Martin Compston and Tony Curran star in the two-part adaptation of Andrew O'Hagan's novel.

[10/11/23 - 11:00 AM]
Talented Chefs Use Their Skills and Knowledge of Julia Child's Legacy in "Chopped: Julia Child's Kitchen"
The new five-part tournament premieres Tuesday, November 14 at 8:00/7:00c on Food Network.

[10/11/23 - 11:00 AM]
Paramount+ Announces the Next "South Park" Exclusive Event to Premiere Friday, October 27
In "South Park: Joining the Panderverse," Cartman's deeply disturbing dreams portend the end of the life he knows and loves.

[10/11/23 - 10:30 AM]
ABC's "The Golden Bachelor" Premiere Episode Hits 11.1 Million Cumulative Viewers Across Linear and Streaming in First Week
After just seven days of viewing across linear and streaming platforms, the September 28 debut telecast alone skyrocketed to 9.00 million Total Viewers, gaining an additional +4.64 million viewers in delayed cross-platform viewing.

[10/11/23 - 10:19 AM]
Discovery Cameras Venture Into Controversial Off-Grid Community for New Series "The Garden: Commune or Cult," Premiering Sunday, October 29 at 9PM ET/PT
On 22 acres of backcountry land in the American South lies The Garden - a community that lives by its own laws, free from the pressures of modern society.

[10/11/23 - 10:15 AM]
Disney Entertainment Television Selects Directors for First-of-Its-Kind Unscripted Directing Program
For the first time, the program will offer emerging directors guaranteed segment directing opportunities on some of ABC's most popular unscripted series, as well as shadowing, mentoring and professional development in the genre.

[10/11/23 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "Scavengers Reign" - Official Trailer - Max
Their time is short. "Scavengers Reign" premieres on October 19.

[10/11/23 - 10:01 AM]
"Star Trek: Prodigy" Is Coming to Netflix!
Season 1 of the animated series launches onto Netflix later this year while a brand new Season 2 is slated to debut in 2024.

[10/11/23 - 09:04 AM]
"Pawn Stars Do America" Is Back on the Road Visiting All New Cities! New Season Premieres October 25 on The History Channel
Each two-hour episode follows Rick Harrison, Corey Harrison and Austin "Chumlee" Russell as they step out of the World Famous Gold & Silver Pawn Shop in Las Vegas to connect with fans in cities around the country and acquire some of the most remarkable items imaginable.

[10/11/23 - 07:35 AM]
MotorTrend Releases New Documentary Investigating China's Electric Vehicle Production in Mexico and the Potential Impact on the U.S. Market
The documentary, "China's Big Bet on Mexico," is available to view on MotorTrend's YouTube channel and on MotorTrend.com, starting today.

[10/11/23 - 06:14 AM]
BritBox and ITVX Reveal Captivating First Look of Jason Isaacs as Cary Grant in Biopic "Archie"
The four-part drama about the life of Hollywood's leading man will premiere in December.

[10/11/23 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Robbie Williams" - Official Trailer - Netflix
After 25 years of his record-breaking solo career, Robbie looks back on his younger self and reflects on a lifetime spent in the spotlight.

[10/11/23 - 06:00 AM]
"Merry Little Batman" to Stream Globally on Prime Video Beginning December 8
Yonas Kibreab, Luke Wilson, James Cromwell, and David Hornsby voice lead characters in the film.

[10/11/23 - 01:01 AM]
"Kleo": The Vendetta Continues - New Episodes Now in Production
The second season will start next year.

[10/10/23 - 03:28 PM]
ESPN's "Monday Night Football" Generates a Record Audience with More than 17.4 Million Viewers in Week 5
The audience peaked at 18.8 million (9-9:15 p.m.), and for two hours "Monday Night Football" averaged 18.1 million viewers (9-11 p.m.).

[10/10/23 - 02:51 PM]
"Tamron Hall" Is the Only Daytime Talk Show to Improve Week to Week and Year to Year in All Key Measures
On Monday (9/25/23), "Tamron Hall" turned in its strongest single-day telecast in Total Viewers (1.180 million) in 5 months.

[10/10/23 - 02:50 PM]
ABC News' 'Nightline' Ranks No. 1 in All Key Demographics - Total Viewers, Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49
On Monday (10/2/23), "Nightline" scored its most-watched telecast (1.271 million) in 16 months - since 6/8/22.

[10/10/23 - 01:00 PM]
Ryan Sharkey Named Senior Vice President, Programming and Content Strategy for The CW Network
Most recently, Sharkey served as SVP, Content Acquisitions for NBCUniversal where he curated programming across the NBCUniversal cable networks, broadcast TV and streaming portfolio.

[10/10/23 - 10:12 AM]
HBO Original Documentary "The Insurrectionist Next Door," A Film by Alexandra Pelosi, Debuts October 15
In her 15th HBO documentary film, Alexandra Pelosi turns her camera on some of the people who stormed the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.

[10/10/23 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "Love Is Blind" Season 5: The Reunion - Announcement - Netflix
Hoping to find their future fiancés by talking through walls, a new group of men and women braves twists, turns and triangles in search of true love.

[10/10/23 - 09:13 AM]
Netflix Top 10 Week of Oct. 2: "Beckham" and "Lupin" Debut at #1; "Nowhere" Enters Most Popular List
Season 4 of the coming-of-age series "Sex Education" stayed strong at #2 (6.6M views) while Season 5 of "Love Is Blind" came in at #3 (3.7M views).

[10/10/23 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Krishnas: Gurus. Karma. Murder." - Official Trailer - Peacock Original
When an Indian Swami gives a lost generation of Americans a new message of love, the Hare Krishna religion is born.

[10/10/23 - 09:01 AM]
Netflix and Shondaland Acquire Worldwide Rights to "Black Barbie: A Documentary"
A work-in-progress cut of the film premiered to critical acclaim at SXSW 2023.

[10/10/23 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "The Gilded Age" Season 2 - Official Trailer - HBO
The American Gilded Age was a period of immense economic change, of great conflict between the old ways and brand new systems, and of huge fortunes made and lost.

[10/10/23 - 08:25 AM]
The Belles Are Back with the Return of OWN's Unscripted Series, "Belle Collective," Friday, November 10 at 9 PM EST
The series continues to spotlight six successful and glamorous Southern women who make things happen in their tight-knit community of Jackson, Mississippi and beyond.

[10/10/23 - 07:09 AM]
Video: BET+ Original - "Kingdom Business" - Season 2 Official Trailer
Yolanda Adams, Kirk Franklin and Serayah are back for a new season, premiering November 2 on BET+.

[10/10/23 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Pain Hustlers" - Emily Blunt + Chris Evans - Official Trailer - Netflix
A broke but ambitious single mom lands a lucrative opportunity in pharma sales, but how far will she go to turn a potent new painkiller into a success?

[10/10/23 - 07:01 AM]
Video: Paramount+ Debuts Official Trailer and Key Art for Original Series "Lawmen: Bass Reeves"
The anthology series stars executive producer and Emmy Award nominee David Oyelowo, Lauren E. Banks, Demi Singleton, Forrest Goodluck, Emmy Award winner Barry Pepper, Honorary Oscar recipient Donald Sutherland and Emmy Award nominee Dennis Quaid.

[10/10/23 - 06:30 AM]
Roku Originals Lands "The Spiderwick Chronicles," Based on Best-Selling Book Series, From Paramount Television Studios & 20th Television
"The Spiderwick Chronicles" follows the coming-of-age story of the Grace Family, as they move from New York to Michigan and into their family's ancestral home.

[10/09/23 - 02:59 PM]
Cowboys-49ers on NBC and Peacock Is Most-Watched Week 5 "Sunday Night Football" Game Ever, Averaging 26.1 Million Viewers
For the season, NBC's "Sunday Night Football" is averaging 23.8 million viewers - "SNF's" second-best average ever through Week 5 (trailing only the record 2015 season), and up 14% from last season at this point.

[10/09/23 - 01:19 PM]
"Loki" Season 2 Is the Second Most Viewed Season Premiere on Disney+ This Year with 10.9 Million Views After Three Days
The debut of the Marvel Studios series - which returned last Thursday - was behind only the season three premiere of "The Mandalorian," which hit Disney+ in March.

[10/09/23 - 01:01 PM]
"Shohei Ohtani: Beyond the Dream" Debuts November 17 on ESPN+
Featuring an unprecedented in-depth series of interviews with Ohtani and the coaches, players, managers and mentors that have influenced him, the documentary takes an introspective look at Ohtani's illustrious career.

[10/09/23 - 01:01 PM]
Captivating and Astonishing Landmark Natural History Series, "Planet Earth III," Set to Premiere on Saturday, November 4 on BBC America and AMC+
This spellbinding series will feature never before seen behavior, and dive deep into the stories and animal characters which reflect the new challenges that wildlife face in our modern, crowded world.

[10/09/23 - 11:37 AM]
TLC's "90 Day: The Last Resort" and "90 Day Fiance: The Other Way" Lead as Cable's #1 and #2 Non-Sports Telecasts with Key Women Demos
TLC was the #1 primetime network without sports in cable television on Monday, October 2 with W25-54 for the 7th consecutive week.

[10/09/23 - 11:01 AM]
Peacock Releases December 8 Premiere Date and First Look Images for "Mr. Monk's Last Case: A Monk Movie"
Caitlin McGee and James Purefoy will join returning cast members Tony Shalhoub, Ted Levine, Jason Gray-Stanford, Traylor Howard, Melora Hardin and Hector Elizondo.

[10/09/23 - 10:07 AM]
Baz Luhrmann's "Faraway Downs" to World Premiere at Inaugural SXSW Sydney
The film, told in six chapters, will premiere all at once on Hulu in the United States, Star+ in Latin America and on Disney+ in all other territories on November 26, 2023.

[10/09/23 - 10:00 AM]
discovery+ and ID Highlights - Weeks of October 16 and October 23
Concurrent premieres include newcomers "Crimefeed" and "Evil Lives Here: The Killer Speaks."

[10/09/23 - 09:02 AM]
The Animated Classic "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" Comes to Disney+ in an All-New, Stunning 4K Restoration
The feature film that started it all, "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs," comes to Disney+ in a beautiful 4K restoration October 16, in celebration of The Walt Disney Company's 100th anniversary.

[10/09/23 - 09:01 AM]
ID Onboards Nancy Grace as the Host of New Topical Series, "Crimefeed"
The series will dig into the top true crime stories of the moment as they unfold in real time.

[10/09/23 - 08:15 AM]
FOX Sports Films and Religion of Sports Announce New Original Documentary "The Game That Changed Everything: Yankees vs. Red Sox '04 ALCS" Premiering October 18 on FS1
The film chronicles the unforgettable Major League Baseball (MLB) American League Championship Series (ALCS) matchup between storied rivals the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox that led to the historic curse-breaking Boston title win in 2004.

[10/09/23 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "The Crown" Season 6 - Date Announcement - Netflix
The Windsors face a reckoning as Diana, no longer a member of the royal family, continues to captivate the public in the weeks before her tragic death.

[10/08/23 - 08:30 AM]
ESPN Films' "Candace Parker: Unapologetic" About WNBA Superstar to Debut November 12 at 9 p.m. on ESPN
Directed by award-winning Joie Jacoby, the wide-ranging, revealing, and at times intimate film will cover Parker's journey through basketball and life.

[10/06/23 - 11:26 PM]
Development Update: Week of October 2-6
Updates include: FOX axes "Welcome to Flatch" after two seasons; Paramount+ cancels "iCarly" reboot series; and Max's "Sort Of" to end with upcoming season.

[10/06/23 - 02:01 PM]
The Final Season of "Vikings: Valhalla" Is Coming
The epic conclusion sets sail in 2024.

[10/06/23 - 10:35 AM]
"The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon" Becomes #1 Most-Viewed Premiere and Season in AMC+ History
Sunday's fourth episode of season one delivered season high ratings on AMC in total viewers and both key demos, capping three successive weeks of viewership growth.

[10/06/23 - 09:56 AM]
Food Network Ushers in the Holidays with 50+ Hours of Festive Series
"Beat Bobby Flay: Holiday Throwdown," "Christmas Cookie Challenge," "Holiday Baking Championship" and "Holiday Wars" are among the returning series.







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[11/13/24 - 02:02 PM]
Hit Detective Drama, "Shetland," Returns December 11 for Season Nine on BritBox
A double missing person's case blurs the lines between the personal and the professional, as Calder and Tosh are drawn into a labyrinthine investigation.

[11/13/24 - 01:59 PM]
Dascha Polanco and Paige Hurd Each to Star in New "Ripped from the Headlines" Originals for Lifetime
The former stars in "Terror Comes Knocking: The Marcela Borges Story" on January 11; while the latter leads "Girl in the Garage: The Laura Cowan Story" on January 18.

[11/13/24 - 01:08 PM]
ESPN to Exclusively Present 2025 MLB Opening Day Doubleheader Featuring Both World Series Champion Los Angeles Dodgers and American League Champion New York Yankees
The doubleheader begins on ESPN at 3 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 27 when Aaron Judge and the Yankees host Christian Yelich and the Milwaukee Brewers, who won the National League Central in 2024.

[11/13/24 - 11:30 AM]
"Doctor Odyssey" Series Premiere Swells +482% Over Live+Same Day Audience in Adults 18-49
Plus: "9-1-1" kicked off season eight with an action-packed three-episode story arc rising +156% in Total Viewers (12.64 million vs. 4.93 million) and +519% in Adults 18-49 (2.91 rating vs. 0.47 rating) over its initial Live+Same Day audience.

[11/13/24 - 11:12 AM]
ESPN NBA Schedule Update: Golden State Warriors Visit New Orleans Pelicans on November 22
This matchup replaces the previously scheduled Indiana Pacers vs. Milwaukee Bucks game.

[11/13/24 - 11:01 AM]
Video: "The Night Agent" Season 2 - Official Teaser - Netflix
Based on the novel by Matthew Quirk, "The Night Agent" is a sophisticated, character-based, action-thriller centering on a low level FBI Agent, Peter Sutherland (Gabriel Basso), whose efforts to save The President in Season 1 earn him an opportunity to become a Night Agent in Season 2.

[11/13/24 - 11:00 AM]
CBS Announces Winter Premiere Dates for 2024-25 Primetime Season
"Hollywood Squares," starring award-winning actress and talk show host Drew Barrymore as the center square, and hosted by Nate Burleson, premieres Thursday, January 9 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT).

[11/13/24 - 10:08 AM]
Video: Trailer and Key Art Debut - Hulu Exclusive "Family Guy" Holiday Special
The special episode premieres on Monday, November 25 only on Hulu as a part of the year-round "Family Guy" 25th Anniversary Celebration!

[11/13/24 - 10:01 AM]
Onyx Collective's Sexy Legal Drama "Reasonable Doubt" Renewed for Season Three on Hulu
"Reasonable Doubt" centers on Los Angeles-based high-powered criminal defense attorney Jacqueline "Jax" Stewart (Emayatzy Corinealdi) as she deals with past traumas, a struggling marriage, motherhood and a murder case, all while trying to keep her life together.

[11/13/24 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "Say Nothing" - Official Trailer 2 - FX
FX's limited series is a gripping story of murder and memory in Northern Ireland during The Troubles.

[11/13/24 - 10:00 AM]
Video: Let The Games Begin! Prime Video Releases Official Trailer and Key Art for Holiday Special "Amazon Wish List Games"
All five episodes of the special are set to debut on Prime Video on November 20.

[11/13/24 - 09:01 AM]
Disney Channel's "Fa-La-La-Lidays" and Disney Jr.'s "Magical Holidays" Unwrap Festive Programming for the Whole Family
Highlights of "Disney Channel's Fa-la-la-lidays" include new animated holiday episodes of "Big City Greens" and "ZOMBIES: The Re-Animated Series."

[11/13/24 - 09:00 AM]
Video: "The Later Daters" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Six older singles shake off the dust and wade back into the dating pool with the help of their family and friends and a renowned relationship expert in this uplifting docuseries that proves it's never too late to find lasting love.

[11/13/24 - 09:00 AM]
CBS Presents "Blue Bloods: Celebrating a Family Legacy," An "Entertainment Tonight" Special, to Air Friday, Nov. 29
This one-hour special, celebrating 293 episodes of "Blue Bloods," includes new exclusive interviews with the stars and recurring guest stars who share favorite memories and behind-the-scenes moments from the past 14 years.

[11/13/24 - 09:00 AM]
Acorn TV to Debut "Acorn TV X TED: Transform Your Thinking"
The new series will consist of six episodes, each featuring five TED Talks with a common theme.