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[05/23/18 - 11:30 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, May 23
Updates include: HBO's "Watchmen" sets principal cast; Ryan Guzman joins the cast of FOX's "9-1-1"; and Zachary Levi to recur on Amazon's "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel."

[05/23/18 - 09:26 PM]
CBS to Pull the Plug on "Code Black" After Three Seasons
Executive producer Michael Seitzman took to Twitter with the news this evening.

[05/23/18 - 12:14 PM]
ESPN and ESPN+ to Become Exclusive Media Home of UFC in the U.S.
Starting in January 2019, ESPN+ and ESPN become the exclusive digital and linear distributors in the United States for UFC, showcasing 42 live events, 30 of which will feature a full card of 12 UFC bouts.

[05/23/18 - 12:08 PM]
Commit to Real Love Every Tuesday Night on Lifetime with New Seasons of "Married at First Sight" and "Seven Year Switch"
Joining the schedule on Wednesday nights is the new docuseries "Seatbelt Psychic," following renowned psychic medium Thomas John as he brings his gift of communicating with the dead to the masses, one car ride at a time.

[05/23/18 - 12:00 PM]
Idris Elba Set to Star, Direct and Produce a Modern Retelling of "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" for Netflix
The feature film will be a sonic and musical experience for which Elba will also produce the music.

[05/23/18 - 12:00 PM]
The Bold, Brilliant and Badass Babes Are Back in the Two-Hour Premiere of "The Bold Type," on Tuesday, June 12
Additionally, the first episode will be available one week early to Hulu subscribers, beginning Tuesday, June 5.

[05/23/18 - 11:38 AM]
Emmy(R) Award-Winning "Good Morning America" Expands to Three Hours
After seven seasons, 1454 episodes, multiple Emmy nominations and two Emmy Awards, "The Chew" will cease production at the end of this season but will continue to air as planned until September with all-new episodes airing in June.

[05/23/18 - 11:04 AM]
Spidey Returns in a One-Hour "Marvel's Spider-Man" Season Two Premiere, Monday, June 18, on Disney XD
Following the premiere weekend, new episodes will debut every Monday through August.

[05/23/18 - 11:01 AM]
Nickelodeon to Develop Norman Lear Animated Project, "Man of the House"
The project follows 11-year-old José as he helps his mother Maria watch over his two younger siblings, Maria Juliana (Maju) and Diego, while trying to form a hip-hop group with his quirky classmate and neighbor, Wilbur, that lives downstairs.

[05/23/18 - 11:00 AM]
Video: Official Trailer Revealed for Season Two of TNT's "Claws"
As previously announced, the series returns Sunday, June 10 at 9:00/8:00c.

[05/23/18 - 11:00 AM]
"The 2019 Miss America Competition" to Air Sunday, Sept. 9, on The ABC Television Network
This year's show will highlight women from all walks of life who are advancing the message of female empowerment through their efforts in the areas of scholarship, talent and social impact.

[05/23/18 - 10:55 AM]
Food Network Celebrates Wedding Season with a Night Full of Top-Tier Cakes on Monday, June 25th
Highlights include the all-new competition series, "Wedding Cake Championship," hosted by Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir.

[05/23/18 - 10:36 AM]
Viceland Announces Nine Summer Series
New programs premiering on the network include: "Hollywood Love Story," a dive into the world of the wannabe Insta-famous presided over by one of the pioneers of 'famous-for-being-yourself' culture: Paris Hilton.

[05/23/18 - 10:06 AM]
Robert Simonds' STX Uglydolls Franchise Gets Animated as New Kids Series for Hulu
The agreement includes a 26-episode series order of "Uglydolls" to be developed and produced as an animated kids series for Hulu, as well as the exclusive SVOD rights to the upcoming animated feature film following its theatrical run.

[05/23/18 - 10:02 AM]
Video: CBS All Access Reveals Official Trailer and Additional Key Art for "Strange Angel"
Based on George Pendle's book of the same name, the series is inspired by the real life story of Jack Parsons and explores the dramatic intersection between genius and madness, science and science fiction.

[05/23/18 - 09:45 AM]
"Shark Week" Brings Shark N' Awe for the 30th Anniversary Premiering Sunday, July 22 on Discovery
Highlights include "Shark Tank Meets Shark Week," featuring Barbara Corcoran, Mark Cuban, Daymond John, and Kevin O'Leary.

[05/23/18 - 09:15 AM]
Kim Cattrall Joins CBS All Access' Upcoming Psychological Thriller, "Tell Me a Story"
Earlier this month, it was announced that Billy Magnussen will star in the series as Nick, a young high school teacher who is handsome, seductive, and quite possibly a wolf in sheep's clothing.

[05/23/18 - 09:06 AM]
Mustard and Nick Jonas, Chloe x Halle to Perform at 2018 "MTV Movie & TV Awards"
The network also announced Michael B. Jordan, Seth Rogen, Kristen Bell, Mila Kunis, Zendaya, Gina Rodriguez and Common are confirmed to present.

[05/23/18 - 09:00 AM]
Emmy(R)-Award Winner James Cromwell Cast in Starz Original Spy-Fi Thriller Series "Counterpart"
Appearing in a multi-episode arc, Cromwell's character Yanek is the enigmatic warden of Echo, an underground facility where Howard (J.K. Simmons) finds himself fighting for his life.

[05/23/18 - 09:00 AM]
Freeform Gets Into "Good Trouble" with "The Fosters" Spinoff
Jon M. Chu ("Crazy Rich Asians") is attached to direct and executive produce the first episode, which will begin production this summer.

[05/23/18 - 09:00 AM]
ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live: Game Night" Episodes Return for the 2018 NBA Finals
These special-edition episodes will air during prime time every night of the NBA Finals, beginning with Game One on Thursday, May 31.

[05/23/18 - 08:41 AM]
Paul Ritter, Jessie Buckley, Adrian Rawlins and Con O'Neill Among a Raft of Talent Joining Sky and HBO's "Chernobyl"
Also joining the large-scale production are Sam Troughton, Adam Nagaitis, Ralph Ineson, Mark Lewis Jones, Fares Fares and David Densik.

[05/23/18 - 08:34 AM]
NBC's "Sunday Night Football" Is Primetime Television's No. 1 Show for Unprecedented Seventh Consecutive Year
"Sunday Night Football" also ranked as the No. 1 show in the advertiser-coveted 18-49 demographic for the eighth consecutive TV season.

[05/23/18 - 08:10 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Pulls in Front with "The Voice" Finale
The Peacock wins the night among adults 18-49 for the first time since the return of "Roseanne" on ABC.

[05/23/18 - 08:01 AM]
Netflix Reveals First Look and Launch Date for "Disenchantment"
The series will feature the voice talents of Abbi Jacobson, Nat Faxon and Eric Andre, along with John DiMaggio, Billy West, Maurice LaMarche, Tress MacNeille, David Herman, Matt Berry, Jeny Batten, Rich Fulcher, Noel Fielding, and Lucy Montgomery.

[05/23/18 - 07:13 AM]
First Superstar Performers Revealed for "2018 CMT Music Awards"
CMT today revealed that Blake Shelton, Chris Stapleton, Kelly Clarkson, Kelsea Ballerini, Luke Bryan and Sam Hunt will perform at this year's show.

[05/23/18 - 07:00 AM]
USA Network Sets Series Premiere of "Miz & Mrs" for Tuesday, July 24 at 10/9c
Over the course of the six-episode season, the highly entertaining docuseries will give fans an unfiltered look at the power couple's lives as they adapt to becoming first-time parents to their daughter, Monroe Sky, while juggling their fast-paced lifestyle.

[05/23/18 - 06:30 AM]
E! Celebrates the 20th Anniversary of "Sex and the City" with a Three-Day "Binge-a-Thon"
The 94-episode marathon will begin Friday, June 8 at 7:30/6:30c and conclude Sunday, June 1 at 7:00/6:00c.

[05/23/18 - 06:02 AM]
Boomerang Streams Into Year Two with New Content, Product Features and More 
New additions include "Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?" and "Yabba-Dabba Dinosaurs!"

[05/23/18 - 06:01 AM]
Hallmark Channel Helps Viewers Travel the World with Four Original Movie Premieres Part of "Summer Nights" Programming Event
First stop on the world tour is South Africa, the setting for "Love on Safari," premiering Saturday, July 28.

[05/23/18 - 05:05 AM]
Danica Patrick to Host "The 2018 ESPYS Presented by Capital One" Live on Wednesday, July 18 on ABC
"My first ESPYS was 2005, and I have been a fan, coming back every year since," said Patrick.

[05/22/18 - 11:42 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, May 22
Updates include: Lifetime's "UnREAL" to bow on Hulu for season four; Edward Kitsis, Adam Horowitz to run Apple's "Amazing Stories"; and John Glenn to take over "SEAL Team" at CBS.

[05/22/18 - 11:30 AM]
Skydance Media to Partner with Netflix on Deal to Produce Michael Bay Directed "Six Underground" and Announce Ryan Reynolds Will Star in the Feature Film
The action film is based on an original idea from writers and executive producers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick, best known for their irreverent work on "Deadpool" and "Deadpool 2."

[05/22/18 - 11:18 AM]
NBC Wins the Sept. to May Season in 18-49 for the 4th Time in 5 Years, Generating The Top Winning Margin for Any Net in People-Meter History
NBC further spins the numbers for the season to date.

[05/22/18 - 11:02 AM]
A&E Network Launches a Biography(R) Limited Original Series "Cultureshock"
The series premieres on Monday, June 25 with "Michael Jackson's Final Curtain Call," a profound look at Jackson's final days timed to the anniversary of the pop icon's untimely and devastating death.

[05/22/18 - 11:00 AM]
CBS Announces Summer Series Premieres
"Big Brother" and "Salvation" both get return dates while newcomer "TKO: Total Knock Out" bows on Wednesday, July 11.

[05/22/18 - 10:44 AM]
Video: WE tv Reveals a Jaw-Dropping Sneak Peek of the Highly-Anticipated Return of Season 2 of "Mama June: From Not to Hot" Premiering June 15 at 9:00PM ET/PT
Mama June is headed back to the pageant circuit on the season two return of "Mama June: From Not to Hot."

[05/22/18 - 10:38 AM]
"60 Minutes" in Top 10 Again - Makes List for 12th Straight Time
CBS further spins the numbers for the season to date.

[05/22/18 - 10:20 AM]
Investigation Discovery's Tony Harris Tackles Crime and Its Aftermath as He Returns to the "Scene of the Crime"
The immersive newsmagazine returns for a second season on Investigation Discovery beginning Sunday, June 3 at 10:00/9:00c.

[05/22/18 - 10:01 AM]
Showtime(R) to Premiere Documentary "Love Means Zero" on Legendary Tennis Coach Nick Bollettieri Saturday, June 23 at 9 PM ET/PT
From Showtime Documentary Films, the project features interviews with his former students and tennis prodigies, including Jim Courier, Kathleen Horvath, Carling Bassett and Boris Becker.

[05/22/18 - 10:00 AM]
HBO Renews "Wyatt Cenac's Problem Areas"
"We're so thrilled to have such a relevant, thought-provoking and sharply funny show on the network," said Nina Rosenstein.

[05/22/18 - 10:00 AM]
For the First Time Ever, The Judges Battle It Out on Season Nine of "MasterChef," Premiering Wednesday, May 30, on FOX
In the season premiere, the nation's best home cooks travel to Los Angeles to compete for a spot in the Top 24.

[05/22/18 - 09:55 AM]
"48 Hours" Finishes Its 30th Anniversary Year as Saturday's #1 Non-Sports Program for the 12th Consecutive Television Season
CBS further spins the numbers for the season to date.

[05/22/18 - 09:44 AM]
Paramount Network's "American Woman" and NowThis Kick-Off New Women's Empowerment Campaign with a Female-Driven Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon
To kick off the campaign, Kyle Richards and star Jennifer Bartels were joined by cast members James Tupper, Tobias Jelinek, Jonathan Chase, Diandra Lyle, and Sam Morgan Friday, May 19, at NeueHouse in Hollywood.

[05/22/18 - 09:34 AM]
Syfy Renews "Krypton" Ahead of Its May 23 First Season Finale
The show's second season is expected to return in 2019.

[05/22/18 - 08:20 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: "American Idol" Finale Helps ABC Snap NBC's Win Streak
The Peacock had taken home top honors in both total viewers and adults 18-49 for 10 consecutive weeks.

[05/22/18 - 08:03 AM]
YouTube Orders Second Season of Lionsgate Hit Dance Drama Series "Step Up: High Water"
Series regulars Naya Rivera and Faizon Love are set to return in the second season of the 10-episode, hour long series which begins production in the fall and debuts on YouTube Premium in 2019.

[05/22/18 - 08:02 AM]
Nickelodeon Renews Four Hit Series from Top-Ranked Preschool Portfolio
"PAW Patrol," "Blaze and the Monster Machines," "Rusty Rivets" and "Top Wing" are all due back.

[05/22/18 - 07:54 AM]
ESPN Draws Its Highest-Rated Conference Finals Game 4 in Six Years
ESPN spins the numbers for Monday, May 21.

[05/22/18 - 07:35 AM]
"Vet Gone Wild" Takes Vet Care to New Heights with International Missions to Help Animals in Need Worldwide
Descended from a long line of veterinarians, Australian vet, Dr. Chris Brown, known to many from the Australian television series, "Bondi Vet," takes us on an adventure around the world as he helps save and treat animals in need.







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[03/27/24 - 01:43 PM]
FOX Entertainment Unveils New Structure with Three-Pillar Focus on Global Studio Operations, Linear & Streaming Platforms and Worldwide Sales & Licensing
The new FOX Entertainment will consist of three primary business segments, including FOX Entertainment Studios, the FOX Television Network and FOX Entertainment Global.

[03/27/24 - 01:03 PM]
Video: "Big Mood" - Official Trailer - A Tubi Original
Best friends Maggie and Eddie have lived in each other's pockets for ten years. But with the future looming, can their relationship survive?

[03/27/24 - 12:32 PM]
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"Mud Madness" is a brand-new series that follows the off-road subculture of extreme Big-Tire UTV mud racing and the passionate characters that drive the sport.

[03/27/24 - 12:25 PM]
Ten American Bakers Travel to Paris for Food Network's Ultimate Pastry Competition "Next Baking Master: Paris"
Premiering Monday, May 6, the series demands that competitors prove their mettle in the pillars of great baking and pastry: technique, artistry, flavor, innovation, and inspiration.

[03/27/24 - 12:00 PM]
Video: HBO Releases Official Teaser for "The Jinx - Part Two," Debuting April 21
In Part Two, the filmmakers continue their investigation for the next eight years, uncovering hidden material, Robert Durst's prison calls, and interviews with witnesses who had not come forward until now.

[03/27/24 - 12:00 PM]
Backstabbery Is Back as E! Announces Conniving New Cast of "House of Villains" Season Two, Premiering This Fall
Season one cast member Tiffany "New York" Pollard returns for a chance at redemption.

[03/27/24 - 10:02 AM]
Lifetime Greenlights "Gaslit By My Husband: The Morgan Metzer Story" Starring Jana Kramer and Austin Nichols
Kramer, who has openly spoken about domestic abuse, will film a new a PSA for Lifetime's Stop Violence Against Women initiative to align with the subject matter of this movie.

[03/27/24 - 10:00 AM]
"The Steve Wilkos Show" Renewed for 18th Season in National Syndication
The show is hosted by Steve Wilkos, the straightforward, tough-talking former Chicago police officer and United States Marine.

[03/27/24 - 09:59 AM]
Starz's Hit Drama Series "Power Book III: Raising Kanan" Scores Early Season Five Renewal
The third installment in the "Power" franchise, "Raising Kanan" recently concluded its explosive third season and is currently filming season four in New York.

[03/27/24 - 09:30 AM]
Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively Officially Reuniting for Paul Feig-Helmed Sequel, "A Simple Favor 2"
The highly anticipated sequel is a co-production with Lionsgate and follows the studio's 2018 release of "A Simple Favor," which was a critical and commercial success, earning more than $97 million at the worldwide box office and achieving Certified Fresh status on Rotten Tomatoes.

[03/27/24 - 09:17 AM]
FOX Nation Partners with Martin Scorsese for New Docudrama "Martin Scorsese Presents: THE SAINTS"
Slated for November, the series will encompass eight one-hour episodes exploring the remarkable stories of eight men and women who risked everything to embody humanity's most noble and complex trait - faith.

[03/27/24 - 09:00 AM]
Academy Award Winner and Tony Award Nominee Ariana DeBose Returns to Host "The 77th Annual Tony Awards," Airing Live Sunday, June 16, on CBS and Paramount+
DeBose will also serve as producer and choreograph the opening number for this year's show.

[03/27/24 - 08:58 AM]
"NKOTB" Bandmate Jonathan Knight Returns for Season Three of Hit HGTV Series "Farmhouse Fixer" on Tuesday, April 23, at 9 p.m. ET/PT
The series, which attracted more than 15 million viewers to its previous season, will follow Jon, best known as a member of the Grammy-nominated band New Kids on the Block, and his go-to designer Kristina Crestin, as they take on a slew of risky renovations.

[03/27/24 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Good Times" - Official Trailer - Netflix
In this edgy, irreverent reimagining of the TV classic, a new generation of the Evans family keeps their heads above water in a Chicago housing project.

[03/27/24 - 06:01 AM]
Hulu on Disney+ Launches Today in the U.S. for Disney Bundle Subscribers
Bundle plans are available starting at $9.99/month, while Disney+ and Hulu each remain available as standalone offerings.