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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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[01/23/26 - 10:31 AM]
"College GameDay Built by The Home Depot" Closes Out Historic Season with 2.6 Million Viewers Highlighting Hurricanes and Hoosiers
The six postseason GameDay shows delivered 2.4 million average viewers, up 30 percent year-over-year.

[01/23/26 - 10:00 AM]
"America's Culinary Cup" Announces Chefs Michael Cimarusti and Wylie Dufresne to Join Padma Lakshmi as Judges in the Ultimate Culinary Arena
The series will now premiere with an expanded 90-minute episode on Wednesday, March 4 at 9:30/8:30c.

[01/23/26 - 09:35 AM]
A+E Global Media Greenlights New Digital-First Series Under the History Brand - "MonsterQuest: Origins" - Exploring America's Most Haunted Wilderness
The series takes viewers deep into the wilderness of the United States to uncover the truth behind some of the country's most enduring legends.

[01/23/26 - 09:32 AM]
ESPN NBA Schedule Update: Toronto Raptors Visit Orlando Magic on January 30
This matchup replaces the previously scheduled Memphis Grizzlies vs. New Orleans Pelicans game.

[01/23/26 - 09:30 AM]
CBS Flips "The Price Is Right at Night" and "Hollywood Squares" on Wednesday Nights
"Price Is Right" will now lead off the night at 8:00/7:00c followed by "Hollywood Squares" at 9:00/8:00c.

[01/23/26 - 09:04 AM]
Video: It's Time to Raise the Curtain on "The Muppet Show" as Official Trailer Is Revealed
Music, comedy, and a whole lot of chaos are bound to ensue when The Muppets once again take the stage of the original Muppet Theatre with their very special guest, Sabrina Carpenter!

[01/23/26 - 08:32 AM]
Video: Official Trailer and Key Art for the Highly Anticipated Drama "Marshals" Starring Luke Grimes, Reprising His Role of Kayce Dutton, Now Available
With the Yellowstone Ranch behind him, Dutton joins an elite unit of U.S. Marshals, combining his skills as a cowboy and Navy SEAL to bring range justice to Montana.

[01/23/26 - 08:22 AM]
Tune-In Friday, February 13 at 9PM ET/PT on Discovery Channel for the Premiere of "Gold Rush Mine Rescue with Freddy and Juan"
In North America's most extreme goldfields, thousands of unprepared miners gamble it all, chasing the highest gold prices in history - and find themselves on the brink of ruin.

[01/23/26 - 08:00 AM]
"Super Bowl Greatest Commercials: Hall of Fame Countdown," Hosted By "CBS Mornings" Co-Host and "The NFL Today" Analyst Nate Burleson and Actress Daniela Ruah, to Air Monday, Feb. 2 on CBS
This year's special, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary, raises the bar with the Hall of Fame Countdown, as Nate and Daniela curate their top 10 greatest Super Bowl commercials of all time.

[01/23/26 - 07:37 AM]
Historic Back-to-Back Stretch: ESPN Delivers Its No. 1 and No. 8 Most-Watched Events Ever on Consecutive Days
Across Sunday and Monday, fans consumed 18.7 billion total minutes across ESPN, ABC and ESPN2 - a 28% increase from last season's Divisional Round game and Championship Monday on the same networks.

[01/23/26 - 07:05 AM]
"The Turpins: A New House of Horror - A Diane Sawyer Special Event," Airs Tuesday, Feb. 3, at 10 P.M. on ABC, Streams Next Day on Disney+ and Hulu
The one-hour special takes viewers inside the Turpin children's shocking story of survival, only to have to go through it all again.

[01/23/26 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Love Me Love Me" - Official Trailer - Prime Video
Friends, enemies, lovers. Their story is about to begin. "Love Me Love Me" premieres February 13.

[01/23/26 - 03:01 AM]
Prime Video Greenlights New Original Thriller Series "Dirty"
The ongoing series offers a fresh and provocative take on a British police drama, exploring universal themes of family loyalty, moral compromise, and the corrosive nature of power through an intricate game of cat-and-mouse between mother and daughter.

[01/22/26 - 04:01 PM]
Video: "Pavane" - Official Teaser - Netflix
Three lonely strangers meet at their department store jobs and find solace in each other's company while they explore connection and the nature of love.

[01/22/26 - 03:39 PM]
Special Premiere of "The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins" Is the Season's Most-Watched Comedy Episode
The series drew 5.8 million viewers and a 1.4 rating in the 18-49 demo in its special premiere that aired Sunday, January 18.