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[04/05/24 - 11:24 PM]
Development Update: Week of April 1-5
Updates include: NBC cancels "Quantum Leap" after two seasons; Amazon lands "Legally Blonde" TV series; and Tim Robinson's "The Chair Company" lands pilot order from HBO.

[04/05/24 - 10:21 AM]
"Elsbeth" and CBS Thursday Originals Returned Strong After College Men's Basketball Tournament
CBS was the #1 network last night with the top three shows - "Young Sheldon," "Ghosts" and "Elsbeth."

[04/05/24 - 10:00 AM]
Peter Claffey and Dexter Sol Ansell to Star in the HBO Original Drama Series "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight"
A century before the events of "Game of Thrones," two unlikely heroes wandered Westeros... a young, naïve but courageous knight, Ser Duncan the Tall (Claffey), and his diminutive squire, Egg (Ansell).

[04/05/24 - 08:01 AM]
Director Makoto Shinkai's "Suzume" Streams on Netflix Around the World from April 6
The film tells a modern action-adventure road story, following 17-year-old high school student Suzume Iwato as she helps a mysterious young man named Souta Munakata in sealing "doors" to prevent a series of disasters across Japan.

[04/05/24 - 08:00 AM]
WrestleMania Streams Live on Peacock April 6 & 7 at 7PM ET
Stream the event to witness Roman Reigns vs. Cody Rhodes for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship, Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins vs. The Rock and Roman Reigns in the Showcase of The Immortals and Rhea Ripley vs. Becky Lynch for the Women's World Championship.

[04/05/24 - 08:00 AM]
CBS Series Soar in L35 Multiplatform Viewing from Premiere Week Episodes
Five network series delivered audiences of 12 million or more viewers: "Tracker," "Young Sheldon," "NCIS," "Ghosts" and "FBI."

[04/05/24 - 07:34 AM]
Apple Original Films' "Argylle," from Matthew Vaughn, to Premiere Globally on Apple TV+ on April 12, 2024
In anticipation of the streaming debut of "Argyle," K-pop superstars THE BOYZ have reimagined "Electric Energy," the Ariana Debose-led hit from "Argylle."

[04/05/24 - 07:32 AM]
NBC Expands Unscripted Slate with the Greenlight of Epic Travel Adventure Competition Series' "Destination X"
The innovative series, commissioned by the BBC and NBCUniversal, will combine spectacular adventure travel and immersive gameplay with the ultimate guessing game.

[04/05/24 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Jimmy Carr: Natural Born Killer" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Jimmy Carr refutes the idea that you can't joke about anything these days with his edgy takes on gun control, religion, cancel culture and consent.

[04/05/24 - 05:39 AM]
Prime Video and the WNBA Announce Multi-Year Rights Extension
Prime Video has exclusive global streaming rights (excluding China, Japan, the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Finland, and Germany) to its schedule of 20 WNBA regular season games and the Championship Game of the Commissioner's Cup presented by Coinbase.

[04/05/24 - 02:31 AM]
Video: "Family Pack" - Official Teaser - Netflix
After discovering a mysterious card game, a family is thrust back in time to a medieval village where they must fend off dangerous werewolves each night.

[04/05/24 - 01:41 AM]
Video: "Stolen" - Official Trailer - Netflix
The film is the story of a forgotten part of Sweden, based on Ann-Helén Laestadius' book by the same name.

[04/04/24 - 03:01 PM]
Great American Family Announces Mario Lopez and Courtney Lopez Star in "My Grown-Up Christmas Wish," Joined by Real-Life Son, Dominic Lopez, Currently in Production for Great American Christmas 2024
Joining his famous parents in the film is Dominic Lopez who will play Mario's character "Brian" as a young boy.

[04/04/24 - 01:01 PM]
ID and People Magazine Present Harrowing Survival Stories in "People Magazine Investigates: Surviving a Serial Killer"
In this new series, survivors take back the narrative by sharing the disturbing yet empowering accounts of how they escaped the clutches of a serial killer.

[04/04/24 - 12:31 PM]
Christine Boylan and Jabbar Raisani to Take Over Leadership Duties as Executive Producers for Seasons 2 and 3 of "Avatar: The Last Airbender" for Netflix
Albert Kim is passing along leadership duties to Christine and Jabbar and will continue to serve as an Executive Producer on Seasons 2 and 3.

[04/04/24 - 11:31 AM]
Netflix Series Announcement: "Tyler Perry's Beauty in Black" Reveals Cast
The series comes from a previously announced creative partnership with Netflix, where Perry will write, direct, and produce feature films and series under a multi-year first-look deal.

[04/04/24 - 10:01 AM]
Video: Disney+ Unveils Trailer & Key Art for "Star Wars: Tales of the Empire"
The new series, which is the second installment of the "Tales" series, stylistically follows 2022's critically acclaimed "Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi."

[04/04/24 - 09:59 AM]
Video: Starz Releases First Look Images and Teaser Trailer of Samantha Morton and Minnie Driver in Season Two of "The Serpent Queen"
The second season of the lavish drama is set to return in Summer 2024.

[04/04/24 - 09:31 AM]
Lifetime's "Theresa Caputo: Beyond the Readings" Premieres April 18
The new series further explores the extraordinary journey of Theresa's gift through behind-the-scenes moments and expanded scenes with never-before-seen footage, as well as follow up interviews with participants from the main series.

[04/04/24 - 09:31 AM]
Hulu Originals & Exclusives Spring/Summer 2024 Programming Slate
Newly announced return dates include "Hit-Monkey" (July 15), "Futurama" (July 29) and "Solar Opposites" (August 12).

[04/04/24 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "HOP" - Official Trailer - Max Family
Welcome to Fair Village! Join Hop and his besties on adventures filled with laughter, friendship and fun!

[04/04/24 - 09:00 AM]
Video: International Soccer Stars Take on Secret Identities to Find Love in First Look at Peacock's New Original Series "Love Undercover"
The first three episodes premiere Thursday, May 9, followed by new episodes 4-6 Thursday, May 16 and final batch, episodes 7-10 on Thursday, May 23.

[04/04/24 - 09:00 AM]
CMT Sets All-Star Toby Keith Tribute for 2024 "CMT Music Awards," Airing Live, April 7 on CBS
With more than 40 million albums sold worldwide, the multi-talented legend most recently received a posthumous induction into the 2024 Country Music Hall of Fame.

[04/04/24 - 08:03 AM]
"Zillow Gone Wild" Premieres Friday, May 3, at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT on HGTV as a Celebration of America's Weirdest, Wildest and Wackiest Homes for Sale
Host Jack McBrayer will invite viewers to join him on tours of exceptionally weird, wacky and wild properties that sellers put on the market every day.

[04/04/24 - 08:01 AM]
Paramount+ Announces New Docuseries "Melissa Etheridge: I'm Not Broken"
The series tells an inspiring story of healing and transcendence through the power of music when five female residents from the Topeka Correctional Facility, a women's prison in Kansas, write letters to Etheridge that she uses as inspiration to create and perform an original song for them.

[04/04/24 - 07:13 AM]
FOX Nation to Debut New Docuseries "Surviving Hamas: A Benjamin Hall Special" on April 9
The two hour-long episodes will explore the devastating firsthand experiences of individuals in the Israeli community following the October 7, 2023 attack.

[04/04/24 - 06:31 AM]
Video: "Selling the OC" Season 3 - Official Trailer - Netflix
The ambitious agents at The Oppenheim Group attempt to up their real estate game as more personal drama interferes with major professional endeavors.

[04/03/24 - 10:31 PM]
Video: "Maamla Legal Hai" - Season 2 Announcement - Ravi Kishan, Nidhi Bisht, Naila Grewal, Anant Joshi
Dust off your lawyer coats - it's time to go back to Patparganj once again!

[04/03/24 - 07:31 PM]
Video: "Mother of the Bride" - Official Trailer - Netflix
A doting mom jets off to a tropical island resort for her daughter's wedding - only to discover the groom's father is the ex she hasn't seen in decades.

[04/03/24 - 03:00 PM]
"Will Trent" Renewed for Season 3 by ABC
Based on Karin Slaughter's New York Times bestselling "Will Trent" series, Special Agent Will Trent of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) was abandoned at birth and endured a harsh coming-of-age in Atlanta's overwhelmed foster care system.

[04/03/24 - 12:01 PM]
Prime Video Announces New Series, "Top End Bub," Follow Up to Hit Australian Film "Top End Wedding"
Going into production in May 2024, "Top End Bub" sees Miranda Tapsell and Gwilym Lee return to lead the cast.

[04/03/24 - 11:00 AM]
"Turtles All the Way Down" Debuts May 2 on Max
The film from New Line Cinema and Temple Hill is based on John Green's bestselling novel of the same name and directed by Hannah Marks.

[04/03/24 - 10:33 AM]
ESPN's "NBA Today" Viewership Up Eight Percent in March
"NBA Today" averaged 267,000 viewers and peaked on March 27 with 354,000 viewers.

[04/03/24 - 10:01 AM]
Video: MGM+ Reveals First Look At Upcoming 1970s Crime Thriller "Hotel Cocaine"
The first episode will premiere June 16 on MGM+, with new episodes airing on Sundays until August 4.

[04/03/24 - 09:31 AM]
FOX Nation to Release All New "COPS: Spring Break" Collection Beginning This Friday
With a new release dropping every Friday at 6 PM/ET, the season is made up of five episodes showcasing the uptick in crime when spring breakers take over hotspots.

[04/03/24 - 09:08 AM]
TNT Sports, Warner Bros. Games & National Hockey League to Present "MultiVersus NHL Face-Off" - Sunday, April 14
Bugs Bunny, Shaggy, Batman, Wonder Woman and other iconic Warner Bros. Discovery characters to hit the ice for real-time animated presentation of Colorado Avalanche at Vegas Golden Knights.

[04/03/24 - 08:59 AM]
Starz Announces Additional Casting for "Outlander: Blood of My Blood"
Brian McCardie, Jhon Lumsden, Sara Vickers and Peter Mullan join the cast of the prequel series.

[04/03/24 - 08:31 AM]
Video: "The Circle" Season 6 - Official Trailer - Netflix
New city. New twists. Same game. Catfish, connections and chaos await as new influencers enter the chat and compete for a huge cash prize.

[04/03/24 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "From Me to You: Kimi ni Todoke" Season 3 - Official Trailer #1 - Netflix
Season 3 starts streaming in August, only on Netflix.

[04/03/24 - 07:14 AM]
Peacock Taps Alex Cooper, The World's #1 Female Podcaster, to Host Live Interactive Watch Parties from the Olympic Games Paris 2024 This Summer
With her signature style, Cooper, who will be joined by soon-to-be-announced special guests, will regale viewers with her take on some of the most high-profile Team USA events at the Olympic Games Paris 2024, including soccer, gymnastics and basketball.

[04/03/24 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Dead Boy Detectives" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Two teen ghosts work alongside a clairvoyant to solve mysteries for their supernatural clientele - until a powerful witch complicates their plans.

[04/03/24 - 07:00 AM]
CMT Adds Dasha and Jason Aldean as Performers; Reveals All-Star Presenter Lineup for 2024 "CMT Music Awards," Airing April 7, Live on CBS
Previously announced performers include Bailey Zimmerman, Cody Johnson, Jelly Roll, Keith Urban, Kelsea Ballerini, Lainey Wilson, Little Big Town + Sugarland, Megan Moroney, NEEDTOBREATHE + Jordan Davis, Old Dominion ft. Megan Moroney, Parker McCollum ft. Brittney Spencer, Sam Hunt and Trisha Yearwood.

[04/03/24 - 06:01 AM]
Video: Apple TV+ Debuts Trailer for Season Two of Critically Acclaimed Comedy "The Big Door Prize," Starring Emmy Award Winner Chris O'Dowd
The 10-episode second season will premiere globally on Apple TV+ on Wednesday, April 24 with three episodes, followed by one new episode every Wednesday through June 12.

[04/02/24 - 10:01 PM]
Video: "Deaw Special: Super Soft Power" - Exclusive Trailer - Netflix
From an all-star soccer game to awkward dating problems, Thai comic Udom Taephanich shares candid stories from his chaotic life.

[04/02/24 - 08:31 PM]
Netflix Renews "Love on the Spectrum" for a Third Season
The beloved and critically-acclaimed series won three Primetime Emmy Awards in 2022 including Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program, Outstanding Casting for a Reality Program and Outstanding Picture Editing for an Unstructured Reality Program.

[04/02/24 - 03:34 PM]
Great American Pure Flix Presents an Original Faith Drama, "Destination Heaven" Starring Harry Lennix as God, Streaming May 24
The six-part scripted series streams one episode each week beginning May 24 with episode one, "Home Is Where," which stars Lennix, Kevin Sorbo, Emily Rose, and Tim Bensch.

[04/02/24 - 02:49 PM]
LSU-Iowa on ESPN Is Most-Watched Women's College Basketball Game on Record
The NCAA Women's Elite Eight Matchup delivers 12.3 million viewers, the most-viewed college basketball game ever on ESPN platforms.

[04/02/24 - 01:00 PM]
"Grey's Anatomy" Renewed for Season 21 by ABC
Recipient of the 2007 Golden Globe Award for Best Drama Television Series and nominated for multiple Emmys, including Outstanding Drama Series, "Grey's Anatomy" is considered one of the great television shows of our time.

[04/02/24 - 12:00 PM]
CBS Celebrates the 1,000th Original Episode of Its Global "NCIS" Franchise!
The momentous milestone of the world's #1 TV franchise, from CBS Studios, includes counts of all the aired episodes of "NCIS," "NCIS: Hawai'i," "NCIS: Sydney," "NCIS: Los Angeles" and "NCIS: New Orleans" combined.

[04/02/24 - 10:30 AM]
Up Faith & Family to Exclusively Premiere Season 17 of the Hit Family Series "Heartland" in the U.S. Beginning April 25
Beginning April 25, the service will add new episodes weekly with a three-week break after episode five.







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[01/03/25 - 12:00 PM]
ESPN NBA Schedule Update: Memphis Grizzlies Visit San Antonio Spurs on January 17
This matchup replaces the previously scheduled Charlotte Hornets vs. Chicago Bulls game.

[01/03/25 - 11:31 AM]
MGM+ Unveils "Godfather of Harlem" Season Four First Look Images
In Season 4, Bumpy Johnson continues his bloody war for control of Harlem against New York's Mafia families, while contending with the emergence of a potential rival in newly arrived Black gangster Frank Lucas.

[01/03/25 - 10:00 AM]
Video: "Grosse Pointe Garden Society" - Official Sneak Peek - NBC
When four members of a suburban garden club get entangled in a scandalous murder, they're forced to bury the body - in their own well-manicured flower beds.

[01/03/25 - 09:09 AM]
Lifetime Unveils Full "Voices of a Lifetime" 2025 Slate with Music Icons Mary J. Blige, Lisa Lisa and Gloria Gaynor
The movie event kicks off on Saturday, January 25 at 8:00/7:00c with an all-new original movie executive produced by Mary J. Blige along with Jordan and John Davis.

[01/03/25 - 08:37 AM]
Date Announcement and First Look: Hulu Original Series "Shoresy"
Created by and starring Jared Keeso, "Shoresy" returns for season four on Wednesday, February 26 with all six new episodes exclusively available in the U.S. on Hulu.

[01/03/25 - 08:00 AM]
Video: AMC/AMC+ Release a Gripping New Teaser Trailer for Hit Noir Thriller "Dark Winds" Starring Zahn McClarnon
"Dark Winds" will return with an expanded third season exclusively on AMC and AMC+ on Sunday, March 9 at 9pm ET/PT with new episodes airing weekly on Sundays.

[01/03/25 - 07:00 AM]
Peacock Exclusively Streams DreamWorks' "The Wild Robot" Beginning January 24
Directed by three-time Academy Award nominee Chris Sanders, the heartwarming critically acclaimed film is voiced by Lupita Nyong'o, Pedro Pascal, Kit Connor, Bill Nighy, Stephanie Hsu, Matt Berry, Ving Rhames, Mark Hamill and Catherine O'Hara.

[01/02/25 - 10:31 PM]
Video: "Paatal Lok" Season 2 - Official Teaser - Prime Video
A down and out cop lands the case of a lifetime when four suspects are nabbed in the assassination attempt of a prime time journalist.

[01/02/25 - 09:31 PM]
Video: "Black Warrant" - Official Trailer - Netflix
One jailer, thousands of criminals, and the dark secrets of a prison like never before.

[01/02/25 - 01:03 PM]
Video: All-New Extended Trailer for Survivalist Competition Series "Extracted" Set to Premiere Monday, February 10 on FOX
"Extracted" features 12 untrained competitors attempting to survive extremely grueling conditions, perilous terrain, and the threat of fearsome predators in the unforgiving Canadian wilderness.

[01/02/25 - 01:00 PM]
ABC's "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2025" Is Top Program of the Night Across Primetime and Late-Night
The festive, star-studded celebration rings in the new year with 18 million total viewers during late-night edition - peaking at 22 million viewers during midnight quarter hour.

[01/02/25 - 12:51 PM]
Prime Video Registers TNF's Most-Watched Season in the 19-Year History of the Package Across Key Demographics
According to Nielsen's Panel Only measurement, TNF on Prime Video posted an +11% average viewership increase among total viewers over the previous season (13.20 million vs. 11.86 million).

[01/02/25 - 12:03 PM]
Video: Official Season 7 Trailer - "The Rookie"
John Nolan, once the oldest rookie in the LAPD, has used his life experience, determination and sense of humor to keep up with rookies 20 years his junior.

[01/02/25 - 12:01 PM]
Diddy's Inner Circle Breaks Their Silence in Peacock's All-New Documentary Special "Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy"
The 90-minute documentary special tells the story of Sean Combs' early years and his decades-long transformation to Puffy and then to Diddy, with crucial insight into the forces that shaped the man and may have made him a monster.

[01/02/25 - 11:15 AM]
2025 United Football League Schedule on ESPN & ABC Platforms Revealed
The full 22-game slate on ESPN and ABC platforms is also available on ESPN+.