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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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[11/19/24 - 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.