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[01/26/24 - 11:25 PM]
Development Update: Week of January 22-26
Updates include: Jon Stewart returns to host "The Daily Show"; Paramount+ cancels "Wolf Pack"; and Morena Baccarin to lead potential "Fire Country" spin-off at CBS.

[01/26/24 - 02:30 PM]
JoJo Siwa Returns to the "So You Think You Can Dance" Judging Panel Alongside Allison Holker and Maksim Chmerkovskiy
Presenter and author Cat Deeley continues to host the dance competition series, which makes its 18th season debut on Monday, March 4 on FOX.

[01/26/24 - 12:58 PM]
"The Way Home" Returns as #1 Most-Watched Entertainment Cable Program of the Day
The premiere was also the #2 most-watched entertainment cable program of the week among Women 18+ and 55+, second only to Hallmark Channel's all-new original movie premiere, "Betty's Bad Luck in Love," on Saturday.

[01/26/24 - 12:46 PM]
Discovery Channel Schedules 50 New Hours of Original Content to Premiere in the First Half of 2024
Set to premiere in the first half of 2024, the more than 50 hours of content will showcase interesting sub-cultures and fascinating characters who live life on their own terms.

[01/26/24 - 12:10 PM]
U2 Set to Make History at "The 66th Annual Grammy Awards" with First-Ever Broadcast Performance from Sphere in Las Vegas
Previously announced performers include Burna Boy, Luke Combs, Billie Eilish, Billy Joel, Dua Lipa, Olivia Rodrigo and Travis Scott.

[01/26/24 - 10:33 AM]
Grammy Award-Winning Singer and Songwriter Lenny Kravitz to Receive Music Icon Award and Perform at 2024 "People's Choice Awards"
Recognized as one of the greatest rock musicians of current times, Kravitz is being honored for his illustrious career and significant contributions to the music industry and the rock genre in particular.

[01/26/24 - 10:04 AM]
"A Hero's Journey: The Making of Percy Jackson and the Olympians" to Debut January 30 on Disney+
Featuring the series' breakout stars, acclaimed author Rick Riordan and the creative team, the 50-minute documentary will give viewers an exclusive look at the production of one of television's hottest new shows.

[01/26/24 - 10:00 AM]
Debut Season of ABC's "The Golden Bachelor" Reaches More Than 43 Million Multiplatform Viewers
In addition, "The Golden Bachelor" hit a 2.65 rating among Adults 18-49 in delayed cross-platform viewing, marking the highest-rated ABC unscripted series since "The Bachelorette" during the 2021 summer season.

[01/26/24 - 09:51 AM]
Peacock Announces Limited Series Order of Suspense Thriller "Long Bright River" Starring and Executive Produced by Emmy Award-Winning Actress Amanda Seyfried
The suspense thriller series tells the story of Mickey (Amanda Seyfried), a police officer who patrols a Philadelphia neighborhood hard-hit by the opioid crisis.

[01/26/24 - 09:31 AM]
"Live with Kelly and Mark" Takes Over the Oscars Stage for Famed "After the Oscars" Special
This year's "After the Oscars" will be the very first time Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos helm the special show together as co-hosts.

[01/26/24 - 08:59 AM]
Video: Starz Drops Riveting Trailer and Key Art for "BMF" Season Three, as Meech and Terry Stake Their Claim to the East Coast
In season three, Meech moves to Atlanta to expand their empire, facing rival crews and crossing paths with burgeoning hip-hop legends, while Terry holds down the fort in Detroit, facing formidable rivals, old and new.

[01/26/24 - 08:34 AM]
Bella Ramsey & Jodie Whitaker Headline Season Two of Prison Drama "Time"
The new season, due March 27 on BritBox, is told through the lens of three very different inmates from three very different backgrounds.

[01/26/24 - 08:05 AM]
Peacock Becomes the Exclusive U.S. Streaming Home for Hit UK Series "Love Island: All Stars"
The first three episodes premiere exclusively on Peacock beginning Monday, Jan 29 with new episodes every day.

[01/26/24 - 08:03 AM]
FOX Sports Debuts New NASCAR Cup Series Broadcast Booth at the Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum
In his first season as a race analyst, former NASCAR champion Kevin Harvick joins the FOX Sports booth in the 2024 season opener alongside veteran play-by-play announcer Mike Joy and former NASCAR teammate Clint Bowyer.

[01/26/24 - 08:01 AM]
Golden Globe Winner And Academy Award Nominee Kate Hudson to Lead Untitled Mindy Kaling Comedy Series for Netflix
When a scandal forces her brother to resign, Isla Gordon is appointed President of the Los Angeles Waves, one of the most storied professional basketball franchises, and her family business.

[01/26/24 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Ricky Stanicky" - Official Trailer - Prime Video
When three childhood best friends (Zac Efron, Andrew Santino, and Jermaine Fowler) pull a prank gone wrong, they invent the imaginary Ricky Stanicky (John Cena) to get them out of trouble.

[01/26/24 - 06:30 AM]
ABC News Live Announces Documentary "Exodus: Global Migration"
For the last year, ABC News correspondents have been interviewing some of the millions of people at the center of this crisis as they risk it all for a better future for themselves and their families.

[01/25/24 - 02:01 PM]
Peacock Original Series "The Traitors" Becomes the #1 Unscripted Series in the U.S. Across All Streaming Platforms
This marks the first time Peacock will have two original series in the Nielsen top 10 originals list - "The Traitors" and Seth McFarlane's comedic event series "Ted," which launched on January 11 as Peacock's most-watched original title through its first 13 days on the platform.

[01/25/24 - 01:00 PM]
Television's #1 New Series/Drama "NCIS: Sydney" Season Finale Wins the Night
The series has reached nearly 24 million unique viewers in its first season.

[01/25/24 - 12:15 PM]
Prime Video Kicks Off Its Inaugural Season of NWSL Coverage with 27 Exclusive Matches Throughout 2024 Season
All 25 of Prime Video's regular-season contests will stream on Friday nights throughout the season, with kickoff each week slated for 8:00 p.m. or 10:00 p.m. EDT.

[01/25/24 - 10:14 AM]
Prime Video Acquires Family Drama Series "The Baxters," Starring Roma Downey and Ted McGinley, and Based on the Baxter Family Literary Franchise from #1 New York Times Best-Selling Author Karen Kingsbury
Based on the worldwide best-selling book series by Karen Kingsbury, "The Baxters" is a riveting family drama that follows Elizabeth and John Baxter and their five adult children.

[01/25/24 - 10:01 AM]
Tubi to Launch BBC's Coming-of-Age Series "Boarders"
The series is a high energy, warm and funny coming of age drama which follows the lives of five Black inner city school teenagers who find themselves on scholarships to one of Britain's oldest and most prestigious boarding schools, St. Gilberts.

[01/25/24 - 10:00 AM]
Doggy Parton and CBS Present "Dolly Parton's Pet Gala," A Two-Hour Special Featuring Some of Music's Biggest Hitmakers Performing Iconic Parton Songs, Alongside the Best in Show Four-Legged Friends on the Runway, Wednesday, Feb. 21 on CBS
Parton, one of the most revered multi-hyphenates of all time, will be joined on the pink carpet by co-host Jane Lynch, with runway correspondents Kelly Osbourne and Rachel Smith.

[01/25/24 - 09:30 AM]
"What Would You Do?," The Series That Reveals How People Behave When They Think No One Is Watching, Returns for a Brand-New Season with Host John Quinones on Feb. 18 on ABC
Quiñones welcomes guest correspondents Sara Haines, co-host of "The View," and W. Kamau Bell, cultural commentator and television host, as they observe how real people react when tricky situations and moral dilemmas arise in public settings.

[01/25/24 - 09:22 AM]
CNN Takes Viewers to "Vegas: The Story of Sin City" in New CNN Original Series Premiering Sunday, February 25 at 10pm ET/PT
Through interviews with notable entertainers like Paul Anka and Wayne Newton, former showgirls, journalists, and cultural historians, the city's evolution into an entertainment mecca is unspooled, revealing the role Las Vegas played in the most important movements and moments shaping American culture as we know it today.

[01/25/24 - 09:14 AM]
The Most-Watched New Adult Swim Series of 2023, Season Two of "Royal Crackers" Arrives Thursday, February 29 at Midnight
"This show is near and dear to me and our team is second to none," said Jason Ruiz. "I'm incredibly grateful to Adult Swim for supporting season two - which explores the deeper, lighter and darker sides of The Hornsbys."

[01/25/24 - 09:10 AM]
Video: AMC Networks Unveils Key Art and Second Trailer for "The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live"
Stars Andrew Lincoln and Danai Gurira return as the beloved TWD characters "Rick Grimes" and "Michonne" in the highly anticipated next series in the Walking Dead Universe.

[01/25/24 - 08:58 AM]
Max Original Documentary "They Called Him Mostly" Harmless Debuts February 8
After a buzzy sneak peek at the Florida Film Festival, the film had its world premiere at the Hamptons International Film Festival.

[01/25/24 - 08:01 AM]
Allison Janney Boards "The Diplomat" Season 2
Janney, an Academy Award winner and seven-time Emmy Award winner, will play Vice President Grace Penn.

[01/25/24 - 07:29 AM]
Prime Video Greenlights "The Money Game"
Amidst one of the most tumultuous and nail-biting years of college athletics to date, "The Money Game" is an exclusive, all-access pass to the 2023-24 athletic season inside LSU Athletics.

[01/25/24 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Road House" - Official Trailer - Prime Video
In this adrenaline-fueled reimagining of the 80s cult classic, ex-UFC fighter Dalton (Jake Gyllenhaal) takes a job as a bouncer at a Florida Keys roadhouse, only to discover that this paradise is not all it seems.

[01/25/24 - 05:00 AM]
New Original Series "Killer Performance" Explores Media Manipulation by Serial Killers to Lead February 2024 Premieres
Look for back-to-back episodes beginning Monday, February 12 at 9:00/8:00c on Reelz.

[01/24/24 - 05:23 PM]
The CW Once Again Shuffles Thursday Lineup
Beginning February 1, back-to-back repeats of "The Conners" will lead off the night, followed by "Son of a Critch" and "Children Ruin Everything."

[01/24/24 - 02:14 PM]
Amazon MGM Studios and Sox Entertainment Announces First Broadcast Syndication Deal for Amazon Freevee Original Series "Judy Justice"
"What a full circle moment," said Judge Judy Sheindlin. "This continues to be quite an adventure!"

[01/24/24 - 01:00 PM]
Billy Joel to Perform at "The 66th Annual Grammy Awards"
He'll be joining previously announced performers Burna Boy, Luke Combs, Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa, Olivia Rodrigo and Travis Scott.

[01/24/24 - 12:59 PM]
Malin Akerman to Lead Cast of Starz's New Drama "The Hunting Wives"
Åkerman will portray Margo Banks in the series based on the novel by May Cobb.

[01/24/24 - 12:31 PM]
Ramy Youssef Returns to HBO in New Comedy Special Debuting This March
Ramy will tape this new material in front of a live audience at White Eagle Hall in Jersey City, New Jersey on February 2 and 3.

[01/24/24 - 12:01 PM]
Fan-Favorite Escapist Crime Drama, "The Madame Blanc Mysteries," Returns with All-New Episodes on Monday, February 19
The Christmas Special, the first episode of Season 3, premiered on Christmas Day and is available to stream on Acorn TV.

[01/24/24 - 12:00 PM]
Run Out the Clock on Super Bowl Sunday with CBS Late Night
"The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" and "After Midnight" will air following late local news on Super Bowl Sunday, Sunday, February 11.

[01/24/24 - 11:30 AM]
ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live" Wins the Week in Late-Night in Adults 18-49
ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live" stands as the No. 1 late-night talk show this season (9/25/23-1/21/24) in the key demo of Adults 18-49 (0.18 rating).

[01/24/24 - 11:12 AM]
"Nightline" Ranks No. 1 in Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49 vs. NBC and CBS
Season to date, "Nightline" is growing versus the comparable weeks last season in Total Viewers (+6% - 955,000 vs. 900,000) and Adults 25-54 (+5% - 233,000 vs. 222,000), posting its strongest numbers in 3 years - since the 2020-2021 season.

[01/24/24 - 11:04 AM]
MLB on TBS Announces First Half of 2024 Regular Season Schedule
MLB on TBS will open regular season coverage on Tuesday, April 2 with a pair of heavyweight matchups.

[01/24/24 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "Alice & Jack" Trailer
Andrea Riseborough and Domhnall Gleeson star in the all-new series about love in all its unexpected, technicolor, kaleidoscopic beauty, premiering on Sunday, March 17 on PBS.

[01/24/24 - 10:00 AM]
"Saturday Night Live" Continues Run of Original Episodes on Feb. 3 with Host Ayo Edebiri and Musical Guest Jennifer Lopez
"SNL" airs live this Saturday, January 27 with host Dakota Johnson and musical guest Justin Timberlake.

[01/24/24 - 09:49 AM]
Prime Video Confirms Source Material for "Reacher" Season Three
The latest season will be based on the book "Persuader," the seventh book in the Jack Reacher series, written by Lee Child.

[01/24/24 - 09:05 AM]
Video: Trailer, Key Art Debut, and Premiere Date Announcement - "Solar Opposites" Valentine's Day Special
"An Earth Shatteringly Romantic Solar Valentine's Day Opposites Special" premieres Monday, February 5.

[01/24/24 - 07:33 AM]
Paramount+ Announces New Documentary "As We Speak: Rap Music on Trial" to Premiere February 27
The eye-opening documentary follows Bronx rap artist Kemba as he explores the growing weaponization of rap lyrics in the United States criminal-justice system and abroad.

[01/24/24 - 07:31 AM]
Video: "Luz: The Light of the Heart" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Raised by an indigenous Kaingang family, the adventurous Luz embarks on a journey in search of her origins, alongside the classmates at the boarding school where she needs to hide.

[01/24/24 - 06:02 AM]
Final Season of Netflix's "Young Royals" Premieres March 11
Look for the show's final installment the following week, March 18.

[01/24/24 - 06:01 AM]
ABC's New Year's Day Broadcast of "The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony" Reaches 13 Million Multiplatform Viewers
Airing for the first time on a broadcast network, the 2023 telecast was the strongest-ever ceremony among Total Viewers (based on available data) and highest-rated among Adults 18-49 in nearly 20 years (since 2004).







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[11/12/24 - 12:31 PM]
"Avatar: The Last Airbender" Adds Additional Cast for Season 2
Chin Han, Hoa Xuande, Justin Chien, Amanda Zhou, Crystal Yu, Kelemete Misipeka, Lourdes Faberes and Rekha Sharma have joined the cast of the upcoming second season, which is currently in production in partnership with Nickelodeon.

[11/12/24 - 12:06 PM]
Netflix Top 10 Week of Nov. 4: "Countdown: Paul vs. Tyson" Enters the Ring; "Meet Me Next Christmas" Unwraps #1
Season 2, Act I of "Arcane," the animated series based on the popular multiplayer online battle arena game League of Legends, also had a strong debut, taking second place with 6.3M views.

[11/12/24 - 12:01 PM]
Video: "Vow of Silence: The Assassination of Annie Mae" - Official Trailer - Hulu
This true crime docuseries examines the murder of Annie Mae Aquash - a Mi'kmaq woman from Nova Scotia, Canada, a mother of two daughters, a teacher, and a revolutionary who fought for Indigenous rights in the 1970s and whose death went unsolved for almost 30 years.

[11/12/24 - 11:29 AM]
Video: Prime Video Releases Trailer and Key Art for "Jeff Dunham's Scrooged-Up Holiday Special"
The one-hour special will premiere on November 19 on Prime Video.

[11/12/24 - 11:01 AM]
Video: "Nutcrackers" - Official Trailer - Hulu
It's beginning to look a lot like ch-aos. Ben Stiller stars in "Nutcrackers," premiering November 29 on Hulu.

[11/12/24 - 11:00 AM]
New Daytime Drama Series "Beyond the Gates" to Premiere Monday, Feb. 24, 2025 on CBS
The series is set in a leafy Maryland suburb just outside of Washington, D.C., and in one the most affluent African American counties in the United States.

[11/12/24 - 10:34 AM]
"Martin Scorsese Presents: The Saints" to Debut This Sunday, November 17th on FOX Nation
Premiering in two parts, the first four episodes will roll out weekly, beginning on Sunday, with the final four to run in April-May 2025, spanning the Holy season.

[11/12/24 - 10:14 AM]
Donnie Wahlberg Returns with a New Season of ID's "Very Scary People" Beginning Sunday, December 15 at 9 PM ET/PT
Hosted and executive produced by Wahlberg, eight new episodes reveal extraordinary insight into the twisted crimes committed by some of America's most heinous individuals.

[11/12/24 - 10:00 AM]
HBO Original Comedy Special "James Acaster: Hecklers Welcome" Debuts November 23
James Acaster explores his love/hate relationship with standup by relinquishing control of his set and accepting a healthy dose of audience interference - aka heckling.

[11/12/24 - 09:00 AM]
New Year, New Season! Prime Video Announces Premiere Date for "Harlem" Season Three
After a shocking Season Two finale cliffhanger that left audiences on the edge of their seats, the news is finally out that Harlem will return for Season Three at the top of next year on January 23, exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

[11/12/24 - 08:31 AM]
Video: "Mary" - Official Trailer - Netflix
In this coming-of-age religious epic, Mary is shunned following a miraculous conception and forced into hiding. When King Herod ignites a murderous pursuit for her newborn baby Jesus, Mary and Joseph flee to save his life.

[11/12/24 - 08:04 AM]
Video: Peacock Debuts Trailer & Photos for Upcoming Original Film "Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy"
Two-time Academy Award winner Renée Zellweger returns to the role that established a romantic-comedy heroine for the ages, a woman whose inimitable approach to life and love redefined an entire film genre.

[11/12/24 - 08:02 AM]
HBO Original Documentary "Surveilled" Debuts November 20
The film tracks Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Ronan Farrow as he investigates the growing business of commercial spyware, following the story from New York City to Tel Aviv, Israel, a center of espionage cybertechnology.

[11/12/24 - 07:03 AM]
Video: "Human Vs. Hamster" - Official Trailer - Max
Never underestimate the competition.

[11/12/24 - 07:00 AM]
Video: New Clip from "An Almost Christmas Story," Directed by David Lowery and Produced by Alfonso Cuaron
Directed by David Lowery and produced by five-time Academy Award winner Alfonso Cuarón, this animated short is the third and final installment in Cuarón's holiday shorts collection for Disney+.