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[08/02/24 - 11:16 PM]
Development Update: Week of July 29-August 2
Updates include: ABC orders Tim Allen's "Shifting Gears" to series; Peacock moves on from Sam Esmail's "Battlestar Galactica"; and Disney+ cancels newcomer "Renegade Nell."

[08/02/24 - 10:31 PM]
Video: "IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack" - Official Teaser - Netflix
5 hijackers. 188 lives. 7 days of terror.

[08/02/24 - 02:47 PM]
Nearly 32 Million Viewers Watched Paris Olympics on Thursday - Highlighted by Simone Biles & Suni Lee on Podium - on NBC, Peacock, and Across Key NBCU Platforms
Thursday's coverage was streamed by 4.4 million viewers on Peacock and NBCU Digital platforms.

[08/02/24 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "Secret World of Sound with David Attenborough" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Advanced audio technology captures the sound of nature like you've never heard it before, in this riveting docuseries narrated by Sir David Attenborough.

[08/02/24 - 08:01 AM]
"SummerSlam" Streams Live on Peacock August 3 at 7PM ET
Stream the event to witness a night of epic title defenses, including Cody Rhodes vs. Solo Sikoa for the Undisputed WWE Championship, Damian Priest vs. Gunther for the World Heavyweight Championship and Liv Morgan vs. Rhea Ripley for the Women's World Championship.

[08/01/24 - 03:21 PM]
Video: "Defying Death" Series - Official Trailer
Survivors of wild animal attacks, natural disasters, and catastrophic crashes share their first-hand accounts of bravery in the face of death.

[08/01/24 - 12:03 PM]
Lifetime Announces New Original Movie "He Slid Into Her DMs" Starring Courtney Thorne-Smith and Stella Gregg
Alicia Coppola directs her first feature film, which premieres Saturday, September 28 as part of Lifetime's fall "Ripped from the Headlines" movie slate.

[08/01/24 - 11:46 AM]
New Season of Hit Series "Johnson" Premieres Saturday, Aug. 3 on Bounce TV
"Johnson" is a journey of love, self-discovery, and brotherhood, touching on hot-button topics including race, mental health, classism and the ever-evolving relationship dynamics between men and women - themes that will continue to be prominent in the new season ahead.

[08/01/24 - 11:06 AM]
"The Waterfront," Starring Holt McCallany and from Creator Kevin Williamson, Is Coming to Netflix
Inspired by true events, the series follows a flawed family driving themselves to dangerous means to keep their crumbling North Carolina fishing empire afloat.

[08/01/24 - 10:31 AM]
Emmy-Nominated "Jim Henson Idea Man," from Director Ron Howard, to Make Its Broadcast Debut on ABC, Sunday Aug. 11
The film has become the most Emmy-nominated documentary project of the year with eight nominations, including Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special.

[08/01/24 - 09:36 AM]
Very Funny Genius Ramy Youssef and His Production Company Cairo Cowboy to Develop and Create Projects for Netflix
Youssef will create and star in the new comedy series, "Golf," with Will Ferrell.

[08/01/24 - 09:02 AM]
Video: Paramount+ Reveals Official Trailer and Guest Judges for "RuPaul's Drag Race Global All Stars"
Premiering exclusively on the service Friday, August 16 with two all-new episodes, the first-ever "Global All Stars" season will include Adriana Lima, Ariadna Gutiérrez-Arévalo, Carson Kressley, Danna Paola, Dianne Brill, Graham Norton, Jasmine Tookes, Javier Ambrossi & Javier Calvo, Matt Rogers, Ross Mathews and Ts Madison as guest judges.

[08/01/24 - 08:01 AM]
Nickelodeon and Spin Master Celebrate Dog Days of Summer with Month of "Rubble & Crew" Premieres Beginning Monday, Aug. 5, with "PAW Patrol" Crossover Event
In the crossover event, "The Crew and Skye Build a Mountain Lodge," PAW Patrol's high-flying air rescue pup, Skye, visits Rubble and his crew from Adventure Bay when their construction project needs some aerial support.

[08/01/24 - 08:00 AM]
Save-the-Date: Netflix's Geeked Week Returns the Week of Sept. 16
Today Netflix announced that its fourth annual Geeked Week celebration will take place the week of September 16, culminating with a live, in-person fan event in Atlanta on the evening of Thursday, September 19.

[08/01/24 - 07:31 AM]
Netflix Limited Series "Wayward" Begins Production in the Toronto Area
Previously announced cast members include Mae Martin, Toni Collette, Sarah Gadon, Sydney Topliffe, Alyvia Alyn Lind, Brandon Jay McLaren, Patrick J. Adams, Joshua Close, and Patrick Gallagher.

[08/01/24 - 07:02 AM]
Prime Video Announces November 7 as the Global Premiere Date for "Citadel: Honey Bunny" Starring Varun Dhawan and Samantha
The Indian series born from the world of "Citadel" is directed by Raj & DK (Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK) and written by Sita R. Menon, along with Raj & DK.

[08/01/24 - 06:59 AM]
Video: Starz Releases "Sweetpea" Teaser for Deviously Twisted Coming-of-"Rage" Story Starring Ella Purnell, Coming This October
The six-part series was acquired directly from Sky Studios and is set to debut in October as a Starz original in the U.S. and Canada.

[08/01/24 - 06:10 AM]
CBS News Announces New Ensemble Team and Editorial Leadership for the "CBS Evening News"
After the presidential election, award-winning journalists John Dickerson and Maurice DuBois will anchor the "CBS Evening News" from the CBS Broadcast Center.

[08/01/24 - 05:51 AM]
A Legend Returns to "American Idol" - Carrie Underwood Joins Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie on the Judging Panel, Along with Host Ryan Seacrest
Since it began airing on ABC, "American Idol" has been a top unscripted series on ABC in Total Viewers.

[08/01/24 - 12:01 AM]
Video: "Godzilla Minus One/Minus Color" - Official Trailer - Netflix
In postwar Japan, traumatized survivors must fight off a giant, devastating monster in this meticulously decolorized version of "Godzilla Minus One."

[07/31/24 - 04:01 PM]
Netflix's "Squid Game" Season 2 to Premiere on December 26; Director Hwang Dong-hyuk Shares News About the Series Future
Today, Netflix announced that Season 2 will premiere on December 26, 2024 and that the final season is coming in 2025.

[07/31/24 - 02:23 PM]
Nearly 35 Million Watched Tuesday's Paris Olympics Coverage - Headlined by Simone Biles & U.S. Women's Gymnastics Team Winning Gold - on NBC, Peacock, and Across Key NBCU Platforms
Tuesday's coverage was streamed by 5.0 million viewers on Peacock and NBCU Digital platforms.

[07/31/24 - 01:00 PM]
Colin Jost Set as Host for "Pop Culture Jeopardy!"
The new series created exclusively for Prime Video by Sony Pictures Television begins production this August.

[07/31/24 - 12:32 PM]
Ashley Williams and Paul Campbell Star in "Falling Together," Premiering on World Alzheimer's Day, September 21, on Hallmark Channel
Williams, who has written poignant, personal essays for People and Medium about her own mother's battle with Alzheimer's, serves as executive producer alongside her husband Neal Dodson.

[07/31/24 - 09:31 AM]
Video: "Terminator Zero" - Official Trailer - Netflix
A warrior from a post-apocalyptic future travels to 1997 to protect an AI scientist being hunted by an unfeeling - and indestructible - cyborg.

[07/31/24 - 09:27 AM]
The Pokemon Company International Launches "Pokemon: Trainer Tour," A New Entertainment Series Spotlighting the Passionate Pokemon Trading Card Game Community
"Pokémon: Trainer Tour" is the latest entertainment series to be released as part of the brand's commitment to delivering engaging content for fans to experience the Pokémon brand in unique ways.

[07/31/24 - 09:16 AM]
Great American Family Announces Linear Television Premieres of Six Faith-Based, Original Dramas from Great American Pure Flix
The first Great American Family debut is "Mr. Manhattan," starring Carlos PenaVega and Alexa PenaVega, premiering Saturday, August 3.

[07/31/24 - 09:03 AM]
Here's Your First Look at the Upcoming "Star Wars" Original Series, "Skeleton Crew," Streaming December 3 on Disney+
Lucasfilm has released first-look photos from the upcoming series.

[07/31/24 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Untamed Royals" - Official Trailer - Netflix
A group of uber-wealthy teens exploits their social status to commit increasingly serious crimes. Yet the fallout hits the vulnerable, not the fortunate.

[07/31/24 - 08:13 AM]
HGTV's Hit Series "Bargain Block" Spotlights More Remarkable Transformations of Detroit's Most Rundown Homes in New Season Premiering Wednesday, Sept. 4 at 9 p.m. ET/PT
After attracting more than 17.8 million viewers to its last run, HGTV's hit series will return with new episodes that follow home renovation experts and partners Keith Bynum and Evan Thomas on their journey to restore Detroit's iconic American neighborhoods one block at a time.

[07/31/24 - 08:01 AM]
Apple TV+ Unveils First Look at "Before," Starring Billy Crystal
The 10-episode series is executive produced by Crystal, Academy Award winner Eric Roth and creator Sarah Thorp, and will premiere globally on Apple TV+ on Friday, October 25, with the first two episodes, followed by new episodes every Friday through December 20.

[07/31/24 - 07:01 AM]
Long-Awaited Anime Adaptation of "Sakamoto Days" Coming to Netflix Globally in January 2025
Follow the action-packed story of legendary ex-hitman Taro Sakamoto, as he bands with comrades to face off against the looming threat of assassins to ensure a peaceful life with his beloved family.

[07/31/24 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Breathless" - Official Trailer - Netflix
A passionate medical team is devoted to saving lives in a bustling public hospital where tensions - and romance - keep their pulses racing.

[07/30/24 - 02:26 PM]
More Than 31 Million Viewers for Opening Monday of Paris Olympics on NBC, Peacock, and Across Key NBCU Platforms
Monday's coverage was streamed by 4.5 million viewers on Peacock and NBCU Digital platforms.

[07/30/24 - 01:22 PM]
New Star-Studded Host-Led Travel Series, "My Happy Place," in Production from CNN Original Series and Boardwalk Pictures
Alan Cumming, Taraji P. Henson, Simu Liu, Billy Porter, Octavia Spencer and Questlove are among the featured hosts.

[07/30/24 - 12:01 PM]
Tubi Re-Enrolls for Second Season of the BBC's Critically Acclaimed Coming-of-Age Series "Boarders"
The six-episode second season of the comedy-drama will be a co-production between Tubi and the BBC, and will be produced by Studio Lambert, part of All3Media, in association with All3Media International for the BBC.

[07/30/24 - 12:01 PM]
Netflix Top 10 Week of July 22: "Find Me Falling" and "Cobra Kai" Hold On to the #1 Spots
Making its debut on the English TV List was the docuseries "Dirty Pop: The Boy Band Scam" at #2 (5.6M views).

[07/30/24 - 10:01 AM]
"That '90s Show" Part 3 Now Drops August 22
The Netflix comedy was previously scheduled to return on October 24.

[07/30/24 - 10:00 AM]
Seth Meyers Comedy Special Coming to HBO This Fall
The comedian, writer, and host of "Late Night with Seth Meyers" taped his first HBO comedy special in front of a live audience at The Vic Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.

[07/30/24 - 09:30 AM]
Acorn TV's Hit Irish Mystery Series "Harry Wild" Renewed for a Fourth Season
Production has just begun in Dublin, Ireland.

[07/30/24 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Hard Knocks: Training Camp with Chicago Bears" - Official Trailer - Max
Unprecedented behind-the-scenes access to the NFL continues in Bears country.

[07/30/24 - 08:12 AM]
TLC's "90 Day Fiance: Before the 90 Days" Returns with Eight New Couples on Sunday, September 1
The series follows eight love-struck Americans who travel across the world to meet their partners, who they've been dating exclusively online for the very first time.

[07/30/24 - 08:04 AM]
Apple TV+ Unveils First Look at Spanish-Language Drama "Midnight Family," Premiering Globally on Wednesday, September 25, 2024
The hourlong medical drama will make its global debut on Apple TV+ with two episodes on Wednesday, September 25 followed by one new episode every Wednesday through November 20.

[07/30/24 - 08:03 AM]
Twin Real Estate Gurus Lyndsay Lamb and Leslie Davis Take on Washington State's Languishing Listings in a New Season of "Unsellable Houses" Premiering Wednesday, September 4, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on HGTV
Throughout the 13-episode season, the dynamic twin sisters will put their own money on the line, relying on Lyndsay's design and staging talents and Leslie's budget and negotiation skills, to prepare stagnant homes to sell for maximum profit that will be?split with the homeowners.

[07/30/24 - 06:01 AM]
Roku Acquires Streaming Rights for Beloved Sitcom "The Goldbergs" from Sony Pictures Television
For the first time, all 10 seasons will be featured on a dedicated FAST channel, exclusively streaming on The Roku Channel starting Thursday, August 1.

[07/30/24 - 05:01 AM]
Video: "Spellbound" - Official Teaser Trailer - Netflix
The film follows a tenacious young princess (Rachel Zegler) who must go on a daring quest to save her family and their kingdom after a mysterious spell transforms her parents (Nicole Kidman & Javier Bardem) into monsters.

[07/29/24 - 11:01 PM]
Prime Video Releases First Look Images for UK Original Drama Series "Malice" as Production Wraps
The psychological thriller stars David Duchovny, Carice van Houten and Jack Whitehall.

[07/29/24 - 05:05 PM]
Video: Official Trailer - "Are You Sure?!" - Disney+
Join Jimin and Jung Kook on an exciting adventure to the USA, Jeju, and Sapporo!

[07/29/24 - 04:31 PM]
Korean Mystery Thriller Series "The Price of Confession" Set to Explore the Ultimate Cost of Innocence
Jeon Do-yeon, Kim Go-eun, Park Hae-soo and Jin Sun-kyu star in the Netflix series.

[07/29/24 - 02:06 PM]
Three-Peat! Spectacular Sunday of Paris Olympic Competition Draws More Than 41 Million Viewers on NBC, Peacock, and Across Key NBCU Platforms
Sunday's coverage was streamed by 6.0 million viewers on Peacock and NBCU Digital platforms.







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[10/07/24 - 01:45 PM]
"Jimmy Kimmel Live" Dominates Late-Night During Season Premiere Week Reaching No. 1 in Adults 18-49
On Monday (9/23/24), "Jimmy Kimmel Live," featuring actress Halle Berry, boxing legend Mike Tyson and Old Dominion, stood as the No. 1 episode of the week in Adults 18-49 (0.38) among all of the late-night talk shows.

[10/07/24 - 01:04 PM]
"Dancing with the Stars" Season 33 Premiere Shoots to 7.32 Million Total Viewers and 1.31 Adults 18-49 Across Platforms
Premiere to date in Live + Same Day viewing, "Dancing with the Stars" is the No. 1 reality program across broadcast and cable in Adults 18-49.

[10/07/24 - 10:01 AM]
Video: First 5 Minutes of "Starting 5" - Sneak Peek - Netflix
This captivating sports series follows Jimmy Butler, Anthony Edwards, LeBron James, Domantas Sabonis and Jayson Tatum throughout the 2023-24 NBA season.

[10/07/24 - 09:15 AM]
ABC News Studios Announces "Secret Life of Diddy - A Special Edition of 20/20," Airing Oct. 9 at 10 p.m. EDT on ABC
The one-hour special takes a look at the shocking arrest of Sean "Diddy" Combs, and the downfall of the famous and powerful hip-hop mogul.

[10/07/24 - 09:01 AM]
"Virgin River" Season 6 - First Look & Date Announcement
All 10 episodes are releasing globally on Thursday, December 19.

[10/07/24 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Somebody Somewhere" Season 3 - Official Trailer - HBO
The series returns for its final season on October 27.

[10/07/24 - 08:46 AM]
TLC Ranks as the #1 Ad-Supported Cable Network Among Key Female Demos on Sunday Nights in 2024
On Sunday, September 29, TLC's "Sister Wives" was up 12% with a 1.69 L3 rating among W25-54 and a season high 1.08 L3 rating among P25-54.

[10/07/24 - 08:30 AM]
"AXS TV's Shocktober" Presents Music & Mayhem This Halloween Airing the Week of October 25-31
The frighteningly festive lineup is packed with iconic concerts, horror movies, candid conversations, and themed episodes of hit AXS TV series, getting viewers into the spirit of the season and serving as the perfect backdrop to the month's Halloween hijinks.

[10/06/24 - 10:01 PM]
Video: "Don't Come Home" - Official Trailer - Netflix
A mother moves into her family's eerie old mansion, where she confronts dark secrets from the past after her young daughter mysteriously vanishes.

[10/06/24 - 09:30 AM]
Vice President Kamala Harris to Visit "The View" for Her First Live Interview and First Talk Show Appearance Since Accepting the Democratic Nomination for President, Tuesday, Oct. 8
Harris joins Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sara Haines, Sunny Hostin, Alyssa Farah Griffin and Ana Navarro in the Emmy Award-winning talk show's new NYC studio to discuss her candidacy, the state of the 2024 campaign, and the Biden/Harris administration's accomplishments.

[10/06/24 - 02:00 AM]
Vice President Kamala Harris Returns to "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," Tuesday, Oct. 8
This appearance will mark Vice President Harris' seventh interview with Stephen Colbert on "The Late Show."

[10/04/24 - 11:57 PM]
Development Update: Week of September 30-October 4
Updates include: Matthew Gray Gubler to lead "Einstein" pilot at CBS; Netflix cancels "That '90s Show"; and ABC eyes new "9-1-1" spin-off series.

[10/04/24 - 05:45 PM]
The CW Shuffles Lineup: "Inside the NFL" Now on Wednesdays, "Joan" Sent to Fridays
The series will swap their time periods beginning this week.

[10/04/24 - 02:11 PM]
2024 MLB Wild Card Series Exclusively on ESPN Platforms Was Most-Watched Ever
Last night's audience peaked with 5,745,000 viewers at 9:45 p.m. ET.

[10/04/24 - 11:35 AM]
NBC Wins 2024-25 Premiere Week in Both Total Viewers and Demo
Among all programming, "Sunday Night Football" was #1 with 20 million viewers on NBC.