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[01/08/24 - 06:01 PM]
Video: "Captivating the King" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Amid a royal and political power struggle, a king entangles with an intriguing woman - whose hidden desire for revenge transforms into unintended love.

[01/08/24 - 03:00 PM]
Lights, Crime, Action: VH1's "My True Crime Story" Returns with Award-Winning Rapper and Actress Remy Ma as Host and More Scandalous Crimes
The series sheds light on each individual's rise, fall, and atonement as they tell their unbelievable and scandalous stories.

[01/08/24 - 02:01 PM]
Great American Media Wraps 2023 with Big Wins, Announces New Original Programs for Linear and Streaming in Q1 24
The network announces its first-ever original series, "County Rescue," an action-adventure medical drama.

[01/08/24 - 01:30 PM]
NBC's "Deal or No Deal Island" Premieres Feb. 26 with Familiar Faces Playing in the Season-Long Competition
A special 30-minute preview is set to air on Saturday, January 13 after the NFL Wildcard game on NBC.

[01/08/24 - 01:15 PM]
The "81st Annual Golden Globe Awards" Averages 9.4 Million Viewers, Up +50% from Last Year
Said event reached the largest live-streaming audience for an awards show across Paramount+ and other CBS platforms since "The 65th Annual Grammy Awards" aired in February 2023.

[01/08/24 - 12:31 PM]
Emmy-Nominated and Tony Award-Winning Actress Annaleigh Ashford to Star in Paramount+ Original Drama Series "Happy Face"
The eight-episode first season will begin production this year and premiere exclusively on Paramount+ in 2025.

[01/08/24 - 12:00 PM]
Prime Video Orders "Criminal," Based on Eisner Award-Winning Graphic Novel, to Series
The interlocking universe of crime stories is based on the multi-Eisner Award-winning graphic novel series created by Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips, who are both set as executive producers for the series.

[01/08/24 - 09:03 AM]
Season Three of Peabody Award-Winning Series "Sort Of" Debuts January 18
Look for two episodes weekly through February 8.

[01/08/24 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Queer Eye" Season 8 - Official Trailer - Netflix
The Fab Five return to the city of New Orleans to jazz up the lives of the city's heroes - one emotional makeover at a time.

[01/08/24 - 08:28 AM]
Warner Bros. Discovery Networks Premiered 20 of the 25 Highest-Rated Freshman Series in 2023 - The Most of Any Cable Portfolio
TLC's spinoff series "90 Day: The Last Resort" ranked as the #1 unscripted freshman series in prime among Adults 25-54 and Women 25-54.

[01/08/24 - 08:19 AM]
NBCUniversal Is Home to Record Three NFL Playoff Games on Super Wild Card Weekend, Including Peacock's Presentation of NFL's First-Ever Exclusive Live Streamed Playoff Game
Saturday night's Peacock AFC Wild Card Exclusive - featuring Patrick Mahomes and the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs hosting the Miami Dolphins - will once again feature a commercial-free fourth quarter similar to the December 23 Bills-Chargers game.

[01/08/24 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "One Day" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Based on the global best-selling book from author David Nicholls, "One Day" is the brand new limited series about Emma and Dex and a love story that spans over twenty years.

[01/08/24 - 07:01 AM]
This Is a Code Red - "Stranger Things 5" Has Officially Begun Production
A love letter to the '80s classic genre films that captivated a generation, "Stranger Things" is a thrilling drama set in the seemingly normal Midwestern town of Hawkins, Indiana.

[01/08/24 - 06:43 AM]
ESPN Re-Signs Kevin Negandhi to Multi-Year Contract
Since joining in 2006, Negandhi has been a fixture for ESPN studio shows, with his new contract extending his ESPN tenure beyond 20 years.

[01/08/24 - 06:00 AM]
Max Celebrates "The Sopranos" 25th Anniversary with Never-Before-Released Footage, Expanded Access to 5 Hours of Additional Content, Fan Activations, and More
Starting today, Max will launch the 25th anniversary collection, which includes 15 deleted scenes, three of which have never been released.

[01/08/24 - 04:55 AM]
CBS Announces Exclusive Weeklong Residency in Las Vegas for Super Bowl LVIII
This location will be home to shows from four CBS divisions across broadcast, cable and streaming from Monday, February 5 to Sunday, February 11, with four outdoor sets shared across the various shows.

[01/08/24 - 12:01 AM]
Video: "Love Is Blind: Sweden" - Official Trailer - Netflix
The unique dating experiment lands in Sweden as local singles seek true love and propose marriage - all before seeing each other in person.

[01/07/24 - 04:01 PM]
Video: "Gyeongseong Creature" - Season 2 Announcement - Netflix
Gyeongseong, 1945. In Seoul's grim era under colonial rule, an entrepreneur and a sleuth fight for survival and face a monster born out of human greed.

[01/05/24 - 11:32 PM]
Development Update: Week of January 1-5
Updates include: Disney+ cancels newcomer "American Born Chinese"; Starz nixes comedy series "Minx"; and MTV extends "Catfish: The TV Show," "Help! I'm In a Secret Relationship!"

[01/05/24 - 04:46 PM]
Max Renews Original Comedy Series "Bookie" for a Second Season
The season one finale debuted on December 21, and the full first season is available to stream on Max.

[01/05/24 - 01:22 PM]
"The Pat McAfee Show" Sees Steady Growth in December Garnering 886,000 Average Viewers Per Episode Across Live Channels
ESPN's linear audience alone has ballooned by 20% since the first four weeks (Sept 7 to 29) now averaging 332,000 viewers per episode in the month of December.

[01/05/24 - 12:35 PM]
CBS Announces Straight to Series Order for New Drama "NCIS: Origins" for 2024-2025 Broadcast Season
The series begins in 1991, years prior to the events of "NCIS" and follows a young Leroy Jethro Gibbs, narrated by Mark Harmon.

[01/05/24 - 10:03 AM]
Video: Lifetime Unveils Trailers for Upcoming January "Ripped from the Headlines" Movies Beginning January 13
"Girl in the Video," "Dying in Plain Sight" and "Confessions of a Cam Girl" are all on tap on successive Saturday nights.

[01/05/24 - 10:03 AM]
ESPN Rang in 2024 with the Fourth Most-Watched Day in the Network's History
ESPN averaged 8.5 million viewers throughout the day, led by the Rose Bowl Game Presented by Prudential and the Allstate Sugar Bowl, with a trip to the College Football Playoff National Championship on the line.

[01/05/24 - 09:30 AM]
New Cast Join the Third Installment of HBO Original "The White Lotus"
Leslie Bibb, Dom Hetrakul, Jason Isaacs, Michelle Monaghan, Parker Posey and Tayme Thapthimthong join the cast of the third installment of the series.

[01/05/24 - 09:28 AM]
"SportsCenter" Sees Year-Over-Year Viewership Growth for All Editions
"SportsCenter with Scott Van Pelt," which airs at midnight ET or late night following live games, led the way with an average viewership of 741,000 per episode, a four percent increase over the 2022 average of 710,000.

[01/05/24 - 09:17 AM]
Hallmark Channel Closes Out 2023 as Most-Watched Entertainment Cable Network of the Year Among Key Demos
The network's standout original holiday movie premiere, "A Merry Scottish Christmas" starring "Party of Five" costars Lacey Chabert and Scott Wolf, set records across the cable industry as the #1 most-watched cable movie of the year in 2023.

[01/05/24 - 09:00 AM]
Presenters Announced for the "81st Annual Golden Globe Awards"
Presenters will take the stage alongside stand-up comedian and actor Jo Koy, who will host for the first time, bringing his electrifying humor, unique charm and boundless energy to Hollywood's Party of the Year, setting the stage for a night of surprises viewers won't want to miss.

[01/05/24 - 08:31 AM]
Taylor Tomlinson Returns to Netflix with New Comedy Special, "Have It All"
The special was filmed at Capital One Hall in Tysons, Virginia.

[01/05/24 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Arcane" Season 2 - First Look - Netflix
Hailee Steinfeld (Vi), Ella Purnell (Jinx) and Katie Leung (Caitlyn Kiramman) will reprise their voice roles.

[01/05/24 - 08:01 AM]
Video: Prime Video Drops a "Mr. & Mrs. Smith" Clue for Viewers with a New Featurette and Special Letter from Show Co-Creator
The highly anticipated series, starring Donald Glover and Maya Erskine, will premiere all eight episodes on February 2.

[01/05/24 - 02:01 AM]
Video: "Soon Comes Night" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Alex Shabane is tired of staying in the shadows. It's time for him to step forward and claim his prize.

[01/05/24 - 01:20 AM]
Video: "Indian Police Force" Season 1 - Official Trailer - Prime Video India
The seven-part action-packed series created by Rohit Shetty, and directed by Rohit Shetty and Sushwanth Prakash is a homage to the relentless commitment of Indian police officers.

[01/04/24 - 07:01 PM]
Video: "Let's Talk About CHU" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Part-time vlogger Chu Ai uses her channel to speak candidly about sex. But in real life, she finds that subject to be so much trickier.

[01/04/24 - 03:22 PM]
ESPN Launches Signature MegaCast Presentation for the 2024 College Football Playoff National Championship Presented by AT&T
ESPN's main telecast will headline the signature MegaCast production, as ESPN offers 11 different presentations of the CFP National Championship Game across ESPN platforms.

[01/04/24 - 02:31 PM]
ABC News Stands as the No. 1 News Network in 2023 for the 11th Consecutive Year
For 2023, "20/20" stands as Friday's No. 1 newsmagazine and led NBC's "Dateline" in Total Viewers, Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54.

[01/04/24 - 02:30 PM]
ABC News Studios Announces Network Premiere for the Emmy-Nominated Documentary "Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields" on Monday, Jan. 8, on ABC
The film, produced in partnership with Boat Rocker's Matador Content and Bedby8 for ABC News Studios, celebrated its world premiere to a sold-out crowd and standing ovation at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival before premiering on Hulu.

[01/04/24 - 02:01 PM]
Bravo's "Southern Charm" Two-Part Reunion Debuts Thursday, Jan. 11 at 8 P.M. ET/PT
Host Andy Cohen sits down with Venita Aspen, Leva Bonaparte, Craig Conover, Olivia Flowers, Taylor Ann Green, Austen Kroll, Madison LeCroy, Rod Razavi, Rodrigo Reyes, Shep Rose and Jarrett "JT" Thomas Thomas to revisit a shocking season and discuss where their friendships stand after a difficult year.

[01/04/24 - 12:45 PM]
ABC News Live "Prime" Anchor Linsey Davis Has Exclusive Interview With Actor Jonathan Majors, Airing Monday on "Good Morning America"
ABC News Studios' "IMPACT x Nightline" will stream a half-hour special with more from the interview, including never-before-heard portions and additional reporting on the story, beginning Thursday, January 11, only on Hulu.

[01/04/24 - 12:32 PM]
MTV's Hit Franchise "Jersey Shore Family Vacation" Returns Thursday, February 8th at 8PM ET/PT for Most Explosive Season Yet
Following last season's shocking return of OG fan favorite Sammi "Sweetheart" Giancola, the infamous exes will finally reunite when Ronnie Ortiz-Magro joins the "Shore" family trip in Nashville.

[01/04/24 - 11:28 AM]
LMN Releases First Quarter Slate Featuring Fourteen Premieres Including the Latest Installment of the "Wrong" Movie Franchise
Vivica A. Fox, Tom Sandoval, Eric Roberts, Jackée Harry, Tracy Nelson, Michael Paré are among the featured talent.

[01/04/24 - 11:01 AM]
HBO Original Documentary "Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero" Debuts January 27
The film captures the creative dynamo and mesmerizing star power of Lil Nas X, the groundbreaking, Grammy award-winning rapper, singer, and songwriter, as he prepares for and embarks on his first-ever headlining U.S. tour.

[01/04/24 - 10:06 AM]
A Challenging New Chapter of "Mama June: Family Crisis" Begins Friday, February 9 at 9PM ET/PT
The family faces their biggest challenges and triumphs yet as Alana crosses the graduation stage; Mama continues to conquer her past mistakes and Pumpkin does everything in her power to keep it all together.

[01/04/24 - 10:04 AM]
MGM+ Announces Start of Production and Additional Casting for 1970s Crime Thriller "Hotel Cocaine"
New series regulars announced today are Tania Watson, Corina Bradley, and Laura Gordon, joining the previously announced Danny Pino, Michael Chiklis, Mark Feuerstein, and Yul Vazquez.

[01/04/24 - 10:03 AM]
Video: Showtime Debuts the Official Trailer and Key Art for "The Woman in the Wall"
Written and created by BAFTA Award nominee Joe Murtagh, the series centers on Lorna Brady (Ruth Wilson), a woman from the small, fictional Irish town of Kilkinure, who wakes one morning to find a corpse in her house.

[01/04/24 - 10:00 AM]
Max Original Documentary Series "On the Roam," Starring Jason Momoa, Debuts January 18
The eight-part cinematic docu-series follows Jason Momoa as he travels the country chasing art, adventure, and friendship through the lens of craftsmanship.

[01/04/24 - 09:58 AM]
Comedian Eric Andre Returns to Adult Swim With "Eric Andre Live Near Broadway," Premiering Thursday, January 18 at Midnight
Featuring André's lo-fi brand of late-night entertainment and punk rock comedy, his performance at Terminal 5 in New York City was filmed for the half-hour special, and includes guest appearances from Emmy and Tony winning actor Billy Porter alongside fan-favorite characters The Grim Reaper and The Fridge Keeper.

[01/04/24 - 09:30 AM]
"After Midnight," Hosted by Taylor Tomlinson, Set to Premiere Tuesday, Jan. 16 on CBS
With celebrated comedian Taylor Tomlinson at the helm and a panel of guests from the worlds of entertainment, comedy, music and beyond, "After Midnight" is a late-night comedy series about what set the internet abuzz that day with a game show feel.

[01/04/24 - 09:05 AM]
The CW Network's Broadcast of the 2023 Barstool Sports Arizona Bowl Delivers More Than 1.1 Million Total Viewers
The broadcast ranks among the network's top three telecasts of the past two years in Total Viewers and Adults 18-49 (320,000) with viewership peaking at 1.9 million Total Viewers during the final quarter hour.

[01/04/24 - 09:00 AM]
Video: New Trailer & Key Art - "Safe Home" (Banijay) Only on Hulu
Starring Aisha Dee, the limited series will launch with all four episodes.







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[12/31/24 - 02:01 PM]
"Nightline"' Ranks No. 1 in All Key Demos for the Week of Dec. 23 Versus CBS' "After Midnight" and NBC's "Late Night with Seth Meyers"
Plus: ABC News' "Nightline" averaged 939,000 Total Viewers, 213,000 Adults 25-54 and 142,000 Adults 18-49 during the 4th Quarter 2024, based on Most Current Data from Nielsen Media Research.

[12/31/24 - 12:17 PM]
"Squid Game" Season 2 Smashes Top 10 Viewing Records as Millions Worldwide Take Part in Fan Activations
Season 2 enthralled fans all over the world as it skyrocketed to the top of the Netflix Global Top 10, amassing an astounding 68 million views in its debut.

[12/31/24 - 12:00 PM]
Netflix Top 10 Week of Dec. 23: "Squid Game" Season 2 Scores Record-Breaking Debut
Meanwhile, "Carry-On" flew high for its third consecutive week at No. 1 on the English films list with 34.9 million views.

[12/31/24 - 11:17 AM]
NFL Christmas Day Games on Netflix Average Over 30 Million Global Viewers
The games ranked #1 (Ravens-Texans) and #2 (Chiefs-Steelers) on Netflix's Global Top 10 for the week, and hit the Top 10 across multiple countries.

[12/31/24 - 07:18 AM]
Video: "The Kardashians" - Season 6 - Teaser - Hulu
Season 6 of "The Kardashians" premieres February 6 on Hulu, Disney+ internationally, and Star+ in Latin America.

[12/31/24 - 06:01 AM]
Video: Official Trailer #2 - "Common Side Effects" - February 2 - Adult Swim
"Common Side Effects" premieres February 2 at 11:30/10:30c on Adult Swim - next day on Max.

[12/30/24 - 03:15 PM]
ABC's "The Year: 2024" Ranks #1 Across the Board in Total Viewers, Adults 25-54, and Adults 18-49
In addition, the annual ABC News special led its two-hour time slot, beating CBS and NBC programming in Adults 18-49 for the 5th consecutive year - since 2020.

[12/30/24 - 01:00 PM]
Video: Denis Leary Is "Going Dutch!" - Season 1 Extended Trailer - FOX TV
Tune in for the series premiere Thursday, January 2, on FOX and next day on Hulu.

[12/30/24 - 11:06 AM]
NBC Sports Delivers Its Most-Watched Year Since 2016
Collectively, the most prestigious events and properties in sports propelled NBC Sports to its most-watched year since 2016, with more than 400 billion minutes (or more than 7 billion hours) consumed across NBCUniversal platforms.

[12/30/24 - 09:34 AM]
Viewership Update: NBA on ESPN Platforms Up Five Percent From Last Year
Through 34 games, NBA games on ESPN platforms are averaging 1,959,000 viewers.

[12/30/24 - 09:25 AM]
Video: "Shifting Gears" Official Trailer
Look for the series premiere January 8 at 8:00/7:00c on ABC and stream the next day on Hulu.

[12/30/24 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Coach Prime" Season 3 - Official Trailer - Prime Video
In his second season as Colorado head coach, Deion Sanders leads the Buffaloes in their return to the Big 12.

[12/30/24 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Miss Scarlet" Season 5 Trailer
Season 5 premieres on Sunday, January 12 at 8:00/7:00c on PBS.

[12/30/24 - 07:01 AM]
Aced It! ESPN Scores Stellar Viewership During 2024 NCAA Women's College Volleyball Season
The 2024 Women's NCAA Volleyball Tournament was the most-consumed ever, with more than 1.3 billion minutes watched across ESPN platforms.

[12/30/24 - 06:01 AM]
Enjoy Apple TV+ for Free the First Weekend of 2025
Enjoy Apple TV+ for free the first weekend of 2025 (January 3 through January 5), Apple TV+ will be free on any device where Apple TV+ is available.