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[12/23/25 - 03:11 PM]
College Football Playoff First Round Presented by Allstate Averages 9.9 Million Viewers Across Four Games on ESPN/ABC and TNT Sports
Alabama vs. Oklahoma delivered 14.9 million viewers on Friday.

[12/23/25 - 03:03 PM]
FOX NFL Exclusive Week 16 Doubleheader Delivers 21.3 Million for Packers-Bears and 15.4 Million for Eagles-Commanders
Plus: 15,460,000 viewers watched FOX Sports' exclusive Week 16 Saturday presentation of the Eagles victory over the Commanders and divisional clinch of the NFC East.

[12/23/25 - 01:25 PM]
Video: Preview - Winter Escape 2026 - Starting January 3 at 8/7c
This January tune in for five all-new Hallmark Channel original premieres on Saturday nights.

[12/23/25 - 01:03 PM]
Discovery Channel January Programming Highlights
The latest additions include "120 Hours Behind Bars," premiering Monday, January 19.

[12/23/25 - 01:01 PM]
ID Introduces the Human Lie Detector with the Premiere of "Killer Confessions: Case Files of a Texas Ranger"
Investigation Discovery will introduce audiences to Texas Ranger, James B. Holland, who has built a reputation as one of the most remarkable investigators in modern law enforcement.

[12/23/25 - 12:16 PM]
"Stranger Things" by the Numbers: How the Global Phenomenon Shaped Culture
In just four weeks, Season 5 Vol. 1 has already reached 102.6M views globally and all five seasons still remain in the Top 10 this week.

[12/23/25 - 12:01 PM]
Netflix Top 10: Week of December 15 - "The Great Flood" Rises to No. 1; "Wake Up Dead Man" Stays on Top for a Second Week
Plus: "Emily in Paris" returned with its fifth season, taking the No. 2 spot on the list with 13.5 million views.

[12/23/25 - 11:00 AM]
ABC to Present the 137th Rose Parade on New Year's Day 2026
The two-hour broadcast will be hosted by ESPN "SportsCenter" anchors Kevin Negandhi and Hannah Storm, both returning to the event, along with longtime reporter John Naber.

[12/23/25 - 10:26 AM]
ESPN NBA Schedule Update: Denver Nuggets Visit Boston Celtics on January 7
This matchup replaces the previously scheduled Milwaukee Bucks vs. Golden State Warriors game.

[12/23/25 - 10:01 AM]
33 Million Global Viewers on Netflix Watched Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua's Epic Six-Round Battle
The event reached Netflix's Top 10 in 91 countries and ranked #1 in 45 countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, Australia, Mexico, and Argentina.

[12/23/25 - 09:18 AM]
Paramount+ Set as Exclusive Home of Avatar Studios Content and Expands Universe with Animated Film "The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender" (wt) and Original Series "Avatar: Seven Havens"
The former will premiere exclusively on Paramount+ in Fall 2026 and features an all-star cast including newly announced Taika Waititi, Geraldine Viswanathan, Dee Bradley Baker, Freida Pinto and Ke Huy Quan.

[12/23/25 - 09:00 AM]
NBC to Wrap Linear Run of "The Paper" with Marathon on Saturday, January 3
Repeats of "Stumble" will instead fill the network's Monday, 8:30/7:30c slot next month.

[12/22/25 - 04:01 PM]
Video: "Single's Inferno" Season 5 Premieres January 20, Previews All-Out Flirting War in Sizzling Teaser
The first Korean reality series on Netflix to reach a fifth season, "Single's Inferno" remains a global sensation.

[12/22/25 - 03:13 PM]
Warner Bros. Discovery Confirms Receipt of Amended, Unsolicited Tender Offer from Paramount Skydance
The Board is not modifying its recommendation with respect to the Netflix Merger Agreement.

[12/22/25 - 01:42 PM]
Lifetime to Kick Off Network's Winter Love of a Lifetime Slate on January 24 with New Original Movie, "Toni Braxton's Breathe Again," Starring Toni Braxton, Cree Summer and Essence Atkins
The film follows three women, Jennifer (Braxton), Vanessa (Summer), and Evelyn (Atkins), whose worlds collide when they meet as contestants on a reality dating show and suffer heartbreak under the spotlight.

[12/22/25 - 01:13 PM]
Holt McCallany, David Costabile and Jesse L. Martin Cast in Season 3 of "Percy Jackson and the Olympians"
They'll play Atlas, Dr. Thorn, and Frederick Chase respectively.

[12/22/25 - 12:59 PM]
Great American Media and Branson, Missouri Partner on Original Christmas Film for Great American Christmas 2026
The film, "An Ozark Mountain Christmas," stars Brianna Cohen and Jonathan Stoddard and will stream exclusively on Great American Pure Flix, with linear and live-feed premieres on Great American Family and GFAM+.

[12/22/25 - 11:39 AM]
PBS to Extend Free Streaming Window for "The American Revolution" Through End of Year
Last week, PBS entered the Nielsen Streaming Top 10 for the first time, based on the number of minutes logged by viewers watching "The American Revolution," which premiered on November 16 and aired for six consecutive nights.

[12/22/25 - 11:35 AM]
Holland Roden and Niall Matter to Star in a New Holiday Love Story Set at Biltmore House, Premiering in 2026 During Hallmark Channel's 17th Annual "Countdown to Christmas" Programming Event
Jonathan Frakes reprises his role from the original 2023 film, "A Biltmore Christmas."

[12/22/25 - 11:00 AM]
Video: AMC/AMC+ Release First Look at Season 4 of the Critically Acclaimed Noir Thriller, "Dark Winds"
Consisting of eight hour-long episodes, the new season will premiere on Sunday, February 15 at 9pm ET/PT and new episodes will air weekly on Sundays.

[12/22/25 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "Critical Incident: Death at the Border" - Official Trailer - HBO
The documentary revisits a 2010 case that still resonates today.

[12/22/25 - 09:32 AM]
Prime Video Releases Gripping First Look Images from Season Two of the Hit Crime Thriller, "Cross"
The Washington, D.C. crime drama follows Alex Cross (Aldis Hodge), a brilliant homicide detective and forensic psychologist, uniquely capable of digging into the minds of murderers in order to identify and catch them.

[12/22/25 - 09:25 AM]
Snoop Dogg Makes NBA Game Analyst Debut on January 5 "Peacock NBA Monday" Featuring Warriors-Clippers on Peacock and NBCSN
Snoop, who is returning to NBCUniversal's Olympic coverage for Milan Cortina later in February, will serve as a game analyst alongside Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer Reggie Miller and Terry Gannon during the second half of Warriors-Clippers.

[12/22/25 - 09:19 AM]
Presenters Announced for the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards Hosted by Chelsea Handler
Hosted by Chelsea Handler, the event will broadcast live on both coasts on E! and USA Network on Sunday, January 4, 2026 from 7:00-10:00 p.m. ET/ 4:00-7:00pm PT.

[12/22/25 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Follow My Voice" - Official Trailer - Prime Video
Is it possible to fall in love with someone you've never seen?

[12/22/25 - 09:00 AM]
What's New on HBO Max This January
New highlights include the streaming premieres of A24 films "The Smashing Machine" and "If I Had Legs I'd Kick You."

[12/22/25 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Industry" Season 4 - Final Trailer - HBO Max
Ambition has no limit.

[12/22/25 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "The Beauty" - Official Teaser - Evan Peters, Ashton Kutcher, Rebecca Hall - FX
When international supermodels begin dying in gruesome and mysterious ways, FBI Agents Cooper Madsen (Evan Peters) and Jordan Bennett (Rebecca Hall) uncover a conspiracy that threatens the future of humanity.

[12/22/25 - 07:21 AM]
Video: OWN Drops Trailer for Highly Anticipated New Series, "Iyanla: The Inside Fix"
The new series, starring the acclaimed host, Iyanla Vanzant who has served as a spiritual mirror for the culture for nearly fifteen years, is set to premiere Saturday, January 17 on OWN.

[12/22/25 - 05:01 AM]
Paramount Amends Its Superior $30 Per Share All-Cash Offer for Warner Bros. Discovery
Larry Ellison has agreed to provide an irrevocable personal guarantee of $40.4 billion of the equity financing for the offer and any damages claims against Paramount.

[12/22/25 - 12:31 AM]
Video: "From the Ashes: The Pit" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Trapped in an underground pit during a storm, three students from an all-girls school must confront their personal conflicts as they fight to survive.

[12/21/25 - 05:01 AM]
Video: Legoshi and Haru's Story Reaches Its Finale - "BEASTARS Final Season Part 2" Premieres March 2026, Main Trailer Out Now
While Louis and Haru navigate their new lives at university, Legoshi catches the eye of a BEASTAR who needs his help in capturing a heinous criminal.

[12/21/25 - 01:01 AM]
Global Anime Hits and New Releases Take Center Stage at Jump Festa 2026
Highlights include the announcement of a second season of "Sakamoto Days."

[12/19/25 - 11:36 PM]
Development Update: Week of December 15-19
Updates include: Bowen Yang confirms exit from "SNL"; Peacock's "Dig" fills out cast; and "Boots," "The Last Frontier," and "NCIS: Tony & Ziva" among latest cancellations.

[12/19/25 - 07:57 PM]
Breaking Live from "Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua": A New Dave Chappelle Stand-Up Special Drops Tonight
Watch after the fight, only on Netflix.

[12/19/25 - 04:52 PM]
Season One Finale of Vince Gilligan's Critically Acclaimed Science Fiction Drama "Pluribus" Starring Emmy Award-Nominee Rhea Seehorn Premieres Early on December 24, 2025 on Apple TV
The ninth episode will debut early ahead of the holiday on Apple TV on Wednesday, December 24, 2025.

[12/19/25 - 03:32 PM]
Alexander Ludwig and AJ Michalka Have Been Cast in Season 4 of "The White Lotus"
HBO Max confirmed the news on social media this afternoon.

[12/19/25 - 03:01 PM]
Video: "STEEL BALL RUN JoJo's Bizarre Adventure" - Official Trailer - Netflix
The latest installment premieres on Thursday, March 19, 2026, only on Netflix.

[12/19/25 - 02:33 PM]
ABC Celebrates Record-Breaking 2025 with Top Six Shows Among Adults 18-49 and TV's No. 1 Show, "High Potential"
"High Potential" stands as the No. 1 series for the year in both Total Viewers and Adults 18-49, with the network also owning the Top Six shows in the key Adult demo.

[12/19/25 - 12:24 PM]
Multi Emmy-Nominated BET+ Comedy "The Ms. Pat Show" Returns for Season 5 on Wednesday, January 7
The first four seasons of the groundbreaking R-rated sitcom unpacked everything from drug addiction and abortion to sexual abuse and dysfunctional family cycles.

[12/19/25 - 10:00 AM]
HBO Original Documentary "Critical Incident" Debuts December 29
The film revisits the 2010 death of Anastasio Hernández-Rojas, an undocumented Mexican immigrant who died while in custody at the border.

[12/19/25 - 09:31 AM]
Laura Marcus Joins the Cast of "Assassin's Creed," The New Live-Action Series Adaptation of Ubisoft's Best-Selling Video Game Franchise
Toby Wallace, Lola Petticrew, and Zachary Hart also star in the Netflix series.

[12/19/25 - 08:40 AM]
New Murder Mystery Series, "Bookish," Premieres Sundays, January 11 - February 15, 2026 on PBS
The series follows antiquarian bookshop owner Gabriel Book (Mark Gatiss) as he helps police solve a variety of mysterious crimes.

[12/19/25 - 08:31 AM]
Peacock Exclusively Streams Focus Features' Critically Acclaimed "Bugonia" Beginning December 26
Nominated for 3 Golden Globe Awards and 3 Critics Choice Awards, Focus Features' psychological thriller stars Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons, Aidan Delbis, Stavros Halkias and Alicia Silverstone.

[12/19/25 - 06:01 AM]
"Snoop's Holiday Halftime Party" to Feature the Singing Voices of HUNTR/X from Netflix's "KPop Demon Hunters" and Country Sensation Lainey Wilson
This Christmas, Netflix is decking the halls and the halftime stage with a spectacular celebration that's set to dazzle fans around the globe.

[12/19/25 - 06:01 AM]
ESPN and The Heisman Trophy Trust Extend Exclusive Media Rights Agreement
The 2025 Heisman Trophy Ceremony averaged 4.3 million viewers, delivering the event's best audience since 2012 and finishing up 69% year-over-year.

[12/19/25 - 06:01 AM]
Video: Prime Video Unveils the Teaser Trailer and Reveals the Release Month of Its Next Italian Prime Original Film Shot in English, "Love Me Love Me"
It only takes one look to fall in love. And nothing will ever be the same again.

[12/19/25 - 02:01 AM]
"Salvador" Arrives to Netflix on February 6
"Salvador" is an action drama series in which Luis Tosar steps into the shoes of Salvador, a father and emergency medical technician who fights to leave behind his past with alcohol and make amends for the mistakes he made with his family.

[12/18/25 - 07:01 PM]
"Last Samurai Standing" Renewed for Season 2 - A Global Sensation Proudly Made in Japan
The battle royale that captivated Japan and international audiences now turns the page to its next chapter.

[12/18/25 - 06:01 PM]
"Dynamite Kiss" Nears Its Final Episode, Leaving Ji-hyeok and Da-rim at a Crossroads Between Romance and Goodbye
The final episode premieres December 24, just in time for Christmas, only on Netflix.







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[01/08/26 - 09:35 AM]
ESPN NBA schedule update: Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Philadelphia 76ers added on January 16; Detroit Pistons vs. Golden State Warriors added on January 30
These matchups replace the previously scheduled Chicago Bulls vs. Brooklyn Nets game and LA Clippers vs. Denver Nuggets game, respectively.

[01/08/26 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "What Drives You with John Cena" Season 2 - Official Trailer - The Roku Channel
Find out what fuels Mookie Betts, Kane Brown, Charlotte Flair and Saweetie to succeed in an all new season.

[01/08/26 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Finding Her Edge" - Official Trailer - Netflix
A former ice dancer returns to the rink with an exciting new partner while holding onto feelings for her old one - her first love.

[01/08/26 - 09:00 AM]
HBO Original Two-Part Documentary "Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!" Debuts January 22
One of Hollywood's most daring satirists from the early years of television sketch comedy through his film and stage hits, Brooks has held a funhouse mirror up to the human condition and used laughter as a path to resilience, connection, and joy for nearly a century.

[01/08/26 - 08:31 AM]
Video: "It's Not Like That" - Official Trailer - Wonder Project
From the writers of "Life As We Know It" and "Parenthood," comes a story of two families who find the courage to begin again.

[01/08/26 - 08:11 AM]
Video: "Like Water For Chocolate" - Official Teaser - HBO Max
A kiss says more than a thousand words...

[01/08/26 - 08:02 AM]
Video: MGM+ Unveils "The Hillside Strangler" Official Trailer
The series premieres Sunday, January 18 at 9:00/8:00c on MGM+.

[01/08/26 - 08:01 AM]
The History Channel to Premiere New Series "History's Greatest Picks with Mike Wolfe" Celebrating Rare Collectibles on Sunday, February 22
Produced by Cineflix, the eight one-hour episode series will follow Mike as he dives into the intriguing stories and astonishing values behind legendary treasures, relics, and artifacts from history.

[01/08/26 - 08:00 AM]
Video: Prime Video Reveals Official Trailer and Key Art for Season Two of Hit Crime Thriller, "Cross"
From Paramount Television Studios starring and executive produced by Aldis Hodge, the new season will premiere February 11, 2026 on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

[01/08/26 - 07:07 AM]
The Cutest Showdown in Sports "Puppy Bowl XXII" Returns on Sunday, February 8 at 2PM ET/11AM PT
The event's 22nd year will simulcast across Animal Planet, Discovery, TBS, truTV, HBO Max and discovery+.

[01/08/26 - 06:01 AM]
Paramount Reaffirms Commitment to Delivering Superior $30 Per Share All-Cash Offer to Warner Bros. Discovery Shareholders
David Ellison, Chairman & CEO of Paramount said: "Our offer clearly provides WBD investors greater value and a more certain, expedited path to completion."

[01/08/26 - 06:01 AM]
"Bridgerton" Season 4 Announces Fan Celebrations, a Podcast, New Collaborations & More with New Season of Love Campaign
The "Season of Love" is upon us: unmask your fairytale and step into the world of Bridgerton through events, partnerships and activations across the globe.

[01/08/26 - 06:01 AM]
iHeartMedia and FOX Entertainment Announce Nominees for the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards
The event will air live from Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, Thursday, March 26 (8:00-10:00 p.m. ET live / PT tape-delayed) on FOX.

[01/08/26 - 06:01 AM]
Video: Paramount+ Unveils Trailer and Key Art for "Canada Shore," Its First Canadian Original Series Premiering Globally on January 22
The streamer's highly anticipated first original Canadian series and newest version of the beloved "Shore" franchise, will expand its debut beyond English language markets as originally announced and stream globally in all P+ markets, beginning January 22.

[01/08/26 - 06:01 AM]
Video: Apple TV Unveils Trailer for the Second Season of Award-Winning Series "Drops of God"
The eight-episode second season will premiere on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 with the first episode, followed by one episode weekly until March 11, 2026.