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[12/08/17 - 11:39 PM]
Development Update: Friday, December 8
Updates include: Michael Malarkey cast in History's "Blue Book"; Lauren Schmidt Hissrich to spearhead Netflix's "The Witcher"; and Starz's "Vida" rounds out its cast.

[12/08/17 - 04:30 PM]
AXS TV Announces Mid-Season Premiere Dates for New and Returning Shows
Look for "Rock & Roll Road Trip with Sammy Hagar" and "Real Money" back-to-back beginning Sunday, April 8 at 9:00/8:00c.

[12/08/17 - 03:48 PM]
Video: The 2018 Rose Parade Hosted by Cord & Tish - Picks from the Fishbowl - Amazon Video
The streaming service releases additional footage leading up to the special event.

[12/08/17 - 02:55 PM]
Video: We're Not in Hollis Anymore... IFC Enlists DMC for "Christmas in the '80s" Promo
This holiday season, in honor of the 30th anniversary of the 1987 original release of "Christmas in Hollis," hip-hop legend Darryl "DMC" McDaniels collaborated with IFC to create a new '80s-inspired promo.

[12/08/17 - 02:02 PM]
Arie Luyendyk Jr. Begins His Search for That One Special Woman When "The Bachelor" Premieres, Monday, January 1, on ABC
The Alphabet reveals 29 of the women featured on the new season.

[12/08/17 - 01:09 PM]
The CW's New Monday 8pm Schedule Delivers 23 Consecutive Weeks of Original Episodes of "Supergirl" and "DC's Legends of Tomorrow"
"Supergirl" returns Monday, January 15 while "Legends" is due back on Monday, February 12.

[12/08/17 - 12:44 PM]
Reese Witherspoon and Nicole Kidman Will Re-Team to Executive Produce and Star in the Return of "Big Little Lies" on HBO
The pay channel confirmed the news via social media this afternoon.

[12/08/17 - 12:00 PM]
"Beat Shazam" Welcomes a New Deejay: Corinne Foxx, Daughter of Host Jamie Foxx
Season two of the series is due in 2018 on FOX.

[12/08/17 - 11:53 AM]
"Freedom Fighters: The Ray" Launches Today on CW Seed
Also launching today is an exclusive public service announcement created for The Trevor Project, the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to LGBTQ young people.

[12/08/17 - 11:02 AM]
"Queer Eye" Returns with Laughs and a Whole Lot of Heart Exclusively on Netflix February 2018
Bobby Berk, Karamo Brown, Antoni Porowski, Jonathan Van Ness and Tan France are featured in the show's revival.

[12/08/17 - 10:30 AM]
Rock 'N' Roll Icon Alice Cooper Cast as King Herod in NBC's Easter Sunday Spectacular "Jesus Christ Superstar Live!"
Also joining the production is esteemed British theatre director David Leveaux, a five-time Tony Award nominee.

[12/08/17 - 10:25 AM]
Supermodels Meet the Supernatural on December 28 in the Debut Outing of "Movie Night With Karlie Kloss" Followed by "Beyond: What Lies Ahead"
During "Movie Night with Karlie Kloss," join supermodel Karlie as she sits down with friends Jourdan Dunn, Martha Hunt, and Freeform's own Burkely Duffield to watch the classic movie "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets."

[12/08/17 - 09:55 AM]
FX Networks Celebrates the Holiday Season with Special Programming Events
Highlights include marathon showings of hit family movies and holiday or winter-themed "The Simpsons" episodes.

[12/08/17 - 08:21 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Tops Night with "Thursday Night Football"
The Peacock holds off the competition in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[12/08/17 - 08:01 AM]
AMC's Suspenseful Thriller, "The Terror," Charts a Course for Two-Hour Series Premiere on March 26
Inspired by a true story, "The Terror" centers on the Royal Navy's perilous voyage into unchartered territory as the crew attempts to discover the Northwest Passage.

[12/08/17 - 08:01 AM]
"Olaf's Frozen Adventure" Makes Its Broadcast Television Debut Thursday, December 14, on ABC
The featurette includes four new original songs and welcomes back the beloved characters (and cast) who won over audiences worldwide in the 2013 Oscar(R)-winning feature, "Frozen," the top-grossing animated film of all time.

[12/08/17 - 07:27 AM]
Tyra Banks Returns for Highly Anticipated New Season of "America's Next Top Model" Tuesday, January 9th at 8PM ET/PT
For the first time in franchise history, there will be no age limit as well as more contestant diversity than ever before.

[12/08/17 - 07:05 AM]
Multiplatinum Music Superstars Camila Cabello, Nick Jonas and Sugarland to Perform From the Center of Times Square for a Live Audience on "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2018"
Additional performers will be announced soon.

[12/07/17 - 11:51 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, December 7
Updates include: Estelle Parsons, Sandra Bernhard book return to ABC's "Roseanne"; Lena Waithe to recur on "Dear White People" at Netflix; and Blake Anderson, David Hornsby team for CBS comedy.

[12/07/17 - 01:31 PM]
TBS Schedules "American Dad!" Christmas Special for Monday, December 25
When the Smiths are too busy preparing for Christmas to pay attention to Roger, Roger turns his attention to Steve's friend Snot.

[12/07/17 - 01:05 PM]
UNINTERRUPTED Original Series "Now We're Talking" Renewed by go90 for Second Season of Eight 22-Minute Episodes
Created, written, executive produced by and starring Tommy Dewey and Tug Coker, the second season will continue the hilarious rivalry between Tug and Tommy - two former professional football quarterbacks.

[12/07/17 - 12:45 PM]
"NFL Football Fanatic" Premieres January 1 on USA Network
The eight-episode series will follow "WWE Raw" with two episodes each week at 11:00/10:00c and 11:30/10:30c.

[12/07/17 - 12:35 PM]
The Lifetime Original Movie "A Tale of Two Coreys" Following the Story of Corey Feldman and Corey Haim to Debut January 6
Executive produced by Corey Feldman, the movie is based on the true story of the rise and fall of 80s' phenomenon, "The Two Coreys," actors Corey Feldman and Corey Haim.

[12/07/17 - 12:30 PM]
Michelle Ashford Signs Overall Deal with FX Productions
Under the deal, Ashford will develop television series for FX Networks and other outlets.

[12/07/17 - 12:02 PM]
IFC Announces New Digital Series Available to Watch Now on Its Comedy Crib
IFC announced today that the network has acquired a new digital series, "The Place We Live" and videos created by Sisters Weekend in addition to launching a new original short film, "Celebrity All-Star."

[12/07/17 - 12:01 PM]
Video: Watch Diddy Surprise the Four Recording Artists Who Have Been Chosen for "The Four: Battle for Stardom," Premiering Thursday, January 4 on FOX
These four recording artists, spanning all music genres, will fight to defend their coveted spots on the stage, as newcomers challenge them and try to knock them out of the competition.

[12/07/17 - 11:00 AM]
Discovery's New Series "Tesla" (W/T) Searches for Answers Surrounding Genius Inventor Nikola Tesla's Death and the Mysterious Disappearance of His Files and Research When It Begins Airing January 2
Plus: On December 22, Discovery will air an all-new special highlighting the work of Tesla and his many contributions to communication and transportation technologies.

[12/07/17 - 10:22 AM]
CBS Announces the Most Competitive Group of Racers Ever to Compete on the Milestone 30th Season of "The Amazing Race," Premiering Jan. 3, 2018!
More than 600 Racers have traveled over one million miles in 29 seasons, but for the 30th Race around the world, this edition boasts some of the most competitive and accomplished teams to ever take on the Race.

[12/07/17 - 10:01 AM]
Cartoon Network's "OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes" Powers Its Way to Season Two
Season two will be even more heroic for K.O., Enid and Rad as they continue to level up with all new adventures.

[12/07/17 - 10:00 AM]
Video: "Howards End" - Official Trailer - Starz
Hayley Atwell, Philippa Coulthard, Matthew Macfadyen and Tracey Ullman star in the limited series, premiering in April.

[12/07/17 - 10:00 AM]
Netflix Announces Second Colombian Original Series, "Siempre Bruja"
The series will follow 19 year old Carmen, a Colombian slave and witch from the 17th century who, with the help of a wizard, travels in time to escape being burned at the stake.

[12/07/17 - 09:51 AM]
WE tv Announces "Love After Lockup" Premiering Friday, January 12 at 10PM ET/PT
The series follows six couples who share the emotional journey of being united for the first time after years of supervised visits, recorded phone calls, and handwritten letters, as they transition from love behind bars to the marriage altar.

[12/07/17 - 09:01 AM]
Anna Deavere Smith's "Notes from the Field" Debuts Feb. 24 on HBO
The HBO Films presentation dramatizes the accounts of students, parents, teachers and administrators caught in America's school-to-prison pipeline, which pushes underprivileged, minority youth out of the classroom and into incarceration.

[12/07/17 - 08:45 AM]
Travel Channel Greenlights "Legendary Locations" with Adventurer and Explorer Josh Gates
The 13-episode order, set to premiere in 2018, will showcase breathtaking destinations around the globe as Gates explores the ancient legends and folklore that made them famous.

[12/07/17 - 08:35 AM]
The Games Are Afoot as Culinary Masters Face Off for First-Ever "Chopped Gold Medal Games"
A rotating panel of Chopped judges, including Scott Conant, Amanda Freitag, Alex Guarnaschelli, Marc Murphy, Chris Santos, and Geoffrey Zakarian determine which four culinary contenders move on to the finale for a chance at winning the gold and walking away with $50,000.

[12/07/17 - 08:31 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX Tops Demos, CBS Leads Total Viewers
A tight race last night sees "Empire" and "Survivor: Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers" both share the adults 18-49 crown.

[12/07/17 - 08:02 AM]
The Family's All Here! "One Day at a Time" Season 2 Launches January 26 on Netflix
Watch Justina Machado, Rita Moreno and the rest of the "One Day" family announce the Season 2 premiere date and pay hilarious homage to the original series with a frame-for-frame recreation the opening credits.

[12/07/17 - 07:36 AM]
Whitney Thore Returns for an All-New Season of TLC's "My Big Fat Fabulous Life," Premiering at a New Time on Tuesday, January 2 at 8/7c
Last season, viewers saw Whitney pursue her dance dreams and embark on a whirlwind tour as a backup dancer.

[12/07/17 - 07:32 AM]
"A Series of Unfortunate Events" Season Two Look Photos Are "Absolutely Dreadful"
Season two premieres worldwide on Netflix in Spring 2018.

[12/06/17 - 11:22 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, December 6
Updates include: Jonathan Tucker, Kevin Dunn bound for Showtime's "City on a Hill"; Sarah Wayne Callies to direct on USA's "Colony"; and Amber Skye Noyes to recur on ABC's "Quantico."

[12/06/17 - 02:00 PM]
Stephen Glover Signs Overall Deal with FX Productions
Glover, the award-winning writer and producer on the breakout hit comedy series "Atlanta" and on the upcoming "Untitled Marvel's Deadpool" animated series, will develop television series for FX Networks and other outlets.

[12/06/17 - 02:00 PM]
Cartoon Network to Debut "Unikitty!" Everywhere Fans Watch on Monday, Jan. 1
Following launch, a new episode will air Fridays at 6:30 p.m. (ET/PT) on Cartoon Network.

[12/06/17 - 01:04 PM]
Netflix and Shawn Levy's 21 Laps Enter Into Exclusive, Multi-Year Television Series Deal
In addition, Levy has named Josh Barry as President of 21 Laps Television.

[12/06/17 - 12:26 PM]
"Love Is___" Lead Casting: Michele Weaver and Will Catlett
Mara Brock Akil and Salim Akil are behind the upcoming OWN drama series.

[12/06/17 - 12:01 PM]
EPIX(R) Spies Third Season of "Berlin Station"
"We couldn't be more thrilled to announce this news as we close on a spectacular second season of 'Berlin Station,'" said Jocelyn Diaz.

[12/06/17 - 12:01 PM]
BET Networks Announces New Tentpole Social Media Extravaganza "The BET Social Awards" Airing Live Sunday, February 11, 2018 at 10 P.M./7 P.M. ET/PT
A first-of-its-kind award show, "The BET Social Awards" will celebrate the very best (and worst) in social media over the past year.

[12/06/17 - 11:15 AM]
MTV's "The Challenge: Vendettas" Premieres with a Vengeance on Tuesday, January 2
28 players including stars from MTV UK's "Ex on the Beach" and "Geordie Shore" along with contestants from "Big Brother" will join "The Challenge" fan favorites as they travel to Spain to pursue their personal vendettas against one another.

[12/06/17 - 10:51 AM]
Actress, Recording Artist and TV Personality Adrienne Houghton to Co-Host "Showtime at the Apollo"
Currently the co-host of the Emmy(R)- and NAACP Image Award-nominated "The Real," Houghton also has been nominated for an Emmy Award as "Outstanding Talk Show Host."

[12/06/17 - 10:00 AM]
"Another Period" Season Three Premieres Tuesday, January 23 at 10:30 P.M. ET/PT on Comedy Central
In the upcoming season, The Bellacourts' fight for suffrage in congress, become some of America's first female Olympic athletes, deal with an opioid addiction and campaign to make America great again, for the first time.

[12/06/17 - 09:31 AM]
Nickelodeon Welcomes WBTV's "Two and a Half Men" to Nick at Nite's Family Comedy Lineup Beginning Wednesday, Dec. 6
Following the series launch on Nick at Nite, the series will debut on Spike (soon to be Paramount Network) on Saturday, December 16, at 12 p.m. (ET/PT).







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[04/19/24 - 07:04 AM]
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Produced by UFA Fiction, the German series tells the modern love story of James Beaufort and Ruby Bell, an upper-class boy and a working-class girl in a world of glamor, prestige, secrets, and drama.

[04/19/24 - 06:45 AM]
ESPN Delivered Top Two Most-Watched SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament Eastern Conference Games Ever on April 17
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[04/19/24 - 06:00 AM]
Video: "Welcome to Wrexham" - Season 3 Official Trailer - FX
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[04/18/24 - 05:01 PM]
Video: First Look at Season 2 of "Gordon Ramsay's Food Stars" Premiering Wednesday, May 22, on FOX
Gordon Ramsay and Lisa Vanderpump each bring their expert knowledge and unique leadership styles to the second season of the competition series.

[04/18/24 - 04:09 PM]
"Fallout" Has a Blast of a Debut: Amazon MGM Studios and Kilter Films' Hit Series to Return for Season Two
In its first four days, the high-octane fueled series has become a hit with its global audience, ranking among the service's top three most-watched titles ever and the most-watched season globally since "Rings of Power."

[04/18/24 - 04:01 PM]
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Based on the novel "Ikusagami" by Shogo Imamura, winner of the 166th Naoki Prize in 2021, the series features the multi-talented Junichi Okada in the lead role.

[04/18/24 - 01:31 PM]
"Call Me Country: Beyonce & Nashville's Renaissance" from CNN FlashDocs Comes to Max April 26
As Beyoncé recently became the first Black woman to ever top Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart, a larger conversation about what defines country music has exploded into the zeitgeist.

[04/18/24 - 11:59 AM]
Starz Releases First-Look Photos for the Highly Anticipated Fourth and Final Season of "Power Book II: Ghost"
Additionally, Golden Brooks will join the upcoming season in a recurring role as Janet Stewart, Monet Tejada's cousin.

[04/18/24 - 11:33 AM]
New TLC Medical Series "Botched Bariatrics" Premiering on Wednesday, May 15th
The new medical transformation series features patients whose lives have been turned upside down after suffering complications from their bariatric surgery.

[04/18/24 - 11:09 AM]
Lifetime Extends Relationship with Garcelle Beauvais
Following the critically acclaimed "Black Girl Missing" movie in which Beauvais starred in and executive produced in 2023, Lifetime extends the franchise with two new movies with Beauvais set to executive produce.

[04/18/24 - 11:00 AM]
CBS Renews Critically Acclaimed Hit "Elsbeth" for Second Season
"'Elsbeth' has charmed audiences with its singular blend of delightful humor, distinctive 'how-done-it' storytelling, and the inventive, brilliant quirkiness of Elsbeth Tascioni," said Amy Reisenbach, president of CBS Entertainment.

[04/18/24 - 10:11 AM]
ABC's "9-1-1" 100th Episode Propels Series to No. 1 Drama in Primetime in Adults 18-49
The milestone 100th episode was the top program of the night, scoring a season-high on linear after 7 days of viewing in Adults 18-49 (0.91 rating), marking the show's best L7 rating since its season finale last year.

[04/18/24 - 10:00 AM]
HBO Original Comedy Special "Nikki Glaser: Someday You'll Die" Debuts May 11
"I'm so grateful that once again, HBO has put their trust in me to say what I feel into a microphone while wearing a tiny dress," Glaser said. "Someday I'll die, and when I do, I hope I'm remembered for this performance (and this dress)."

[04/18/24 - 09:31 AM]
Video: Paramount+ with Showtime Releases the Official Trailer and Key Art for "The Chi"
The series recently wrapped production in Chicago on the remaining eight episodes of the supersized 16-episode season.

[04/18/24 - 09:07 AM]
TNT Sports Announces Commentators for 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs Presented by GEICO First Round Games on Saturday, April 20
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