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    [saturday, october 13, 2018]    
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[10/13/18 - 08:28 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX, "Last Man Standing" Top Demo Race
The network take home the adults 18-49 crown while CBS is the most-watched network.

[10/12/18 - 11:12 PM]
Development Update: Friday, October 12
Updates include: Netflix cancels "Marvel's Iron Fist" after two seasons; Danny Trejo to star in ABC's "Food & Familia"; and FOX extends "Lethal Weapon" by two episodes, with Damon Wayans.

[10/12/18 - 03:26 PM]
"The Good Place" & "Superstore" Debuts Set Series Records in Digital
NBC further spins the numbers for the season to date.

[10/12/18 - 12:32 PM]
"Momentum Generation," Chronicling the Extraordinary Experiences of a Band of Youthful Surfers Who Transformed the Sport, Debuts Tuesday, Dec. 11 on HBO
HBO Sports takes a deep dive into the fascinating, constantly evolving world of surfing, exploring how a group of dedicated teenagers changed the sport and its culture in the 1990s.

[10/12/18 - 11:44 AM]
Freeform's Newly Expanded "31 Nights of Halloween" Launches with Gains Over the Prior Year, as 'Hocus Pocus' Reaches 8.2 Million Viewers in Its First Week
Freeform further spins the numbers for the week of October 1-7.

[10/12/18 - 11:31 AM]
Sienna Miller, Seth MacFarlane, Simon McBurney and Annabelle Wallis Join the Cast of the New Showtime(R) Limited Series Based on "The Loudest Voice in the Room"
The series stars Academy Award(R) and Golden Globe winner Russell Crowe in the title role and Academy Award nominee Naomi Watts as Gretchen Carlson.

[10/12/18 - 10:28 AM]
The Games Begin in January as Dwayne Johnson, Simon Cowell and Ellen Degeneres Join NBC's Powerful Primetime Schedule
"The Titan Games," "America's Got Talent: The Champions" and "Ellen's Game of Games" will all kick off 2019 for the network.

[10/12/18 - 10:20 AM]
Tamara Taylor and J.C. Mackenzie to Lead the Cast of "October Faction"
Aurora Burghart, Gabriel Darku, Wendy Crewson, Megan Follows and Stephen McHattie will also star in the Netflix series.

[10/12/18 - 10:00 AM]
Tyra Banks Returns as Eve in the Freeform Original Film "Life-Size 2," Premiering Sunday, Dec. 2
Grace Manning (Francia Raisa) is the 20-something CEO of Marathon Toys, a huge toy company started by her mother that is most famous for manufacturing the iconic Eve doll.

[10/12/18 - 08:42 AM]
More Food, Fun, and Friendly Competition Are on the Menu on the New Season of "Guy's Ranch Kitchen"
The new season features Rocco DiSpirito, Duff Goldman, Eric Greenspan, Alex Guarnaschelli, Antonia Lofaso, Aaron May, Michael Mina, Marc Murphy, Damaris Phillips, Carl Ruiz, Aarti Sequeira, Michael Voltaggio, Justin Warner, and Jonathan Waxman.

[10/12/18 - 08:26 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: "Thursday Night Football" Rises in Latest FOX Victory
The network once again takes home top honors in total viewers and adults 18-49.

[10/12/18 - 08:19 AM]
U.K Hit Series "The Cry" Will Begin Streaming on Sundance Now in the U.S. and Canada Starting Thursday, November 8
The powerful, psychological thriller chronicles the collapse of a relationship between two young parents in the aftermath of a tragedy, and explores the myths and truths of motherhood, marriage, and post-partum depression.

[10/12/18 - 08:01 AM]
BBC Studios and Lionsgate Television Announce Partnership to Jointly Create Original Programming and Scripted Formats for U.S. Market
As part of the first look agreement, the parties will create original series and draw upon the extensive formats from the prestigious BBC catalog.

[10/12/18 - 07:01 AM]
Video: Trailer & Key Art Debut - Michael Douglas and Alan Arkin Return to TV in "The Kominsky Method"
The Netflix series also features Nancy Travis, Sarah Baker and guest stars including Lisa Edelstein, Emily Osment, Graham Rogers, Danny Devito, Ann-Margret, Jay Leno, Patti LaBelle, Ashleigh LaThorpe and more.

[10/12/18 - 07:01 AM]
Culinary Superstars Named Judges of BYUtv's Family Competition Cooking Show, "Dinner Takes All"
Host and celebrity chef Kelsey Nixon, will be joined by "The Queen of Country Southern Cuisine," Kardea Brown and "The Yum Yum Foodie," Eddie Zamora, as they judge the teams' recipes.

[10/12/18 - 06:41 AM]
Coldplay Announce "A Head Full of Dreams" Film to Screen on Amazon Prime Video from Friday, November 16 and in Cinemas Worldwide on Wednesday, November 14
The film offers an in-depth and intimate portrait of the band's spectacular rise from the backrooms of Camden pubs to selling out stadiums across the planet.

[10/12/18 - 01:00 AM]
DRG and Sundance Now Finalise a Co-Production Deal for the Never-Before-Told True Crime Series "The Oslo Killing"
"The Oslo Killing" examines an unsolved crime that spans four decades and crosses several countries: Norway, Spain, Argentina and the U.S.

[10/11/18 - 11:37 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, October 11
Updates include: Chris Diamantopoulos among latest cast in ABC's "The Middle" spin-off; Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson inks massive producing deal with Starz; Kirk Adevedo promoted to regular on The CW's "Arrow."

[10/11/18 - 03:32 PM]
"FBI" Receives Full-Season Order for 2018-2019 Broadcast Season
"FBI" is CBS' most-watched new series with over 13.6 million viewers, as well as the #2 new show of the season.

[10/11/18 - 02:33 PM]
Netflix and Sugar23 Enter Into Multi-Year Film Deal
Steven Soderbergh's "The Laundromat" will be the first film of this newly created deal.

[10/11/18 - 12:10 PM]
Culinary Masterminds Cat Cora and Graham Elliot to Judge ABC's Cooking Competition Series "Family Food Fight," Hosted by Ayesha Curry
The competition series will feature eight families from across the country sharing a common kitchen and a common goal: to claim the title of America's No. 1 Food Family.

[10/11/18 - 12:02 PM]
"The Daily Show with Trevor Noah" Names Comedian Jaboukie Young-White as the Newest Correspondent to Join the Late-Night Franchise
Most recently, Young-White was named one of Variety's 2018 10 Comics to Watch and performed at the Comics to Watch showcase at the 2018 Just For Laughs festival in Montreal.

[10/11/18 - 11:52 AM]
"Big Cat Tales" Premieres as a Five-Day Television Event on Animal Planet from Monday Oct. 29 - Friday Nov. 2 at 8PM PM/ET
The series documents present-day prides and families of the lions, leopards and cheetahs of the Masai Mara National Reserve in Kenya.

[10/11/18 - 11:45 AM]
Video: IFC's "Baroness von Sketch Show" Season 3 Trailer Revealed
The new season premieres with two back to back episodes Thursday, November 8 at 9:00/8:00c.

[10/11/18 - 11:11 AM]
Kew Media Distribution's "Frankie Drake Mysteries" Acquired by Ovation in U.S. as New Second Season Launches
Set in 1920s Toronto, the series follows the city's only female private detectives as they take on the cases the police don't want to touch.

[10/11/18 - 11:04 AM]
Sanaa Lathan Enters "The Twilight Zone" - New Original Series Coming to CBS All Access in 2019
Lathan will star in the upcoming episode "Rewind."

[10/11/18 - 11:00 AM]
Emma Roberts to Star in Netflix Ice Skating Drama Series "Spinning Out"
Roberts stars as Kat Baker, an up-and-coming, high-level single skater who's about to turn in her skates after a disastrous fall took her off the competition track.

[10/11/18 - 11:00 AM]
"True Detective" Season 3 Debuts Sunday, Jan. 13 at 9PM on HBO
The new season tells the story of a macabre crime in the heart of the Ozarks, and a mystery that deepens over decades and plays out in three separate time periods.

[10/11/18 - 10:16 AM]
Hulu Teams with Imagine Television for "Wu-Tang: An American Saga"
The upcoming drama series created and written by Alex Tse and Wu-Tang Clan front man The RZA, has received a 10-episode order.

[10/11/18 - 10:06 AM]
Marcia Gay Harden Set to Star in "Love You to Death" on Lifetime
Inspired by a true story, the film is a shocking tale of a mother and daughter who are nothing like they seem, their tumultuous relationship ending in a brutal murder.

[10/11/18 - 10:00 AM]
Nickelodeon and Kevin Hart Enter Into Exclusive First-Look Deal to Develop and Produce Content for Kids
Kevin Hart noted, "For me, Nick has always represented everything fun about being a kid, and it's still at the forefront today of kids' and family entertainment."

[10/11/18 - 09:10 AM]
AT&T Audience Network and Entertainment One Kick Off New Season Production of Polyamorous Rom-com "You Me Her"
Original cast members Greg Poehler, Rachel Blanchard and Priscilla Faia will reprise their roles in the upcoming season.

[10/11/18 - 09:00 AM]
"Sally4Ever," Comedy Series From Julia Davis, Debuts Nov. 11 on HBO
In the series, Sally (Catherine Shepherd) is about to marry David (Alex Macqueen), her nebbish boyfriend of ten years, when she encounters the charismatic Emma (Julia Davis).

[10/11/18 - 08:13 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX, "Empire" Hang Onto Demo Crown
The network's flagship drama and "Survivor" on CBS lead the night among adults 18-49.

[10/11/18 - 08:05 AM]
Netflix Sings a Different Tune with "Westside" - Launches Globally on November 9
The series offers an unscripted and deeply personal glimpse into the journeys of nine young L.A.-based musicians as they follow their dreams.

[10/11/18 - 08:02 AM]
Smithsonian Channel(TM) Takes a Fascinating Look at "China from Above"
The four-part series premieres Monday, November 12 at 8:00/7:00c.

[10/10/18 - 11:29 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, October 10
Updates include: Rick Muirragui brings DC Comics' "Secret Six" to CBS; Seth Grahame-Smith's "The Last American Vampire" eyed as NBC drama; and Chris Spencer to star in comedy "I Just Do" for FOX.

[10/10/18 - 03:54 PM]
Leslye Headland to Write and Direct "Tell Me Everything"
Set at an elite college in small town New England, the story follows the shifting alliances and romantic entanglements of six tight-knit students... until one of them is murdered.

[10/10/18 - 01:30 PM]
Video: USA Network Reveals First Promo and Key Art for Music Showcase Series "Real Country" Featuring Shania Twain, Jake Owen and Travis Tritt
From Wilshire Studios, the eight-part series will premiere Tuesday, November 13 at 10:00/9:00c.

[10/10/18 - 12:08 PM]
Oscar-Nominated Actor James Cromwell Joins Epix(R) Spy Series "Berlin Station"
The 10-episode modern-day spy series that will get its third season premiere Monday, December 3 at 9:00/8:00c.

[10/10/18 - 12:00 PM]
Owen Wilson and Michael Keaton to Star in Cult-Themed Episode of IFC's "Documentary Now!"
"Batsh*t Valley" follows Father Ra-Shawbard (Wilson), a self-proclaimed spiritual leader who, with the help of his loyal and strong-willed assistant Ra-Sharir (Zadegan), creates a commune of devoted followers in the small town of Chinook, Oregon in the 1980s.

[10/10/18 - 12:00 PM]
Bravo Media's "Project Runway" Taps Karlie Kloss as Host and Christian Siriano as Mentor for the Rebooted Emmy Award-Winning Series
Nina Garcia returns to the series, joined by famed fashion designer Brandon Maxwell and journalist and former Teen Vogue Editor-in-Chief Elaine Welteroth as judges.

[10/10/18 - 11:02 AM]
Showtime(R) Orders Second Season of "Kidding"
The first season currently airs on Sundays at 10:00/9:00c, with its season finale on November 11.

[10/10/18 - 11:01 AM]
NBC's "Late Night with Seth Meyers" to Go Live on Tuesday, Nov. 6
Joining Meyers on the telecast will be MSNBC's Chris Hayes, host of "All in with Chris Hayes."

[10/10/18 - 10:32 AM]
CBS News Will Deliver Comprehensive Reporting Across All CBS News Platforms on Midterm Election Night, Nov. 6
Coverage starts on the CBS Television Network at 8:00 PM with a special primetime update and will continue from 9:00 PM to 11:00 PM, ET.

[10/10/18 - 10:11 AM]
"Nothing Comes Between Memphis" in the All-New Season of Discovery's "Street Outlaws: Memphis"
The series returns with a special two-hour installment on Monday, October 22 at 9:00/8:00c.

[10/10/18 - 10:10 AM]
Video: YouTube Premium Debuts New Trailer for AwesomenessTV's Hit Comedy "Foursome"
The longest running YouTube Original show will launch its fourth season on Wednesday, October 24.

[10/10/18 - 10:05 AM]
Statement from WarnerMedia CEO John Stankey Announcing Plans for Direct-to-Consumer Streaming Service
"Today we announced plans to launch a new direct-to-consumer streaming service in the fourth quarter of 2019," said the executive.

[10/10/18 - 10:05 AM]
FOX Orders Nine Additional Episodes of "The Resident"
The nine additional episodes of the sophomore series raise the second season order to 22 episodes.

[10/10/18 - 10:00 AM]
"Outside the Bubble: On the Road with Alexandra Pelosi," Listening to Americans About Issues That Divide, Debuts Oct. 29 on HBO
Pelosi sets out on a cross-country trip to engage in conversations with fellow Americans in an effort to gain an unfiltered understanding of other perspectives.







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[11/19/24 - 10:06 AM]
Video: "Hard Knocks in Season with the AFC North" - Official Trailer - Max
For the first time ever, Hard Knocks is taking you behind-the-scenes of the playoff chase with the AFC North.

[11/19/24 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "Paris Has Fallen" - Official Trailer - Hulu
When a terrorist group attacks a high-profile event with the French Minister of Defense as their target, protection officer Vincent Taleb (Tewfik Jallab) finds himself working with street-smart MI6 operative Zara Taylor (Ritu Arya) to save the day.

[11/19/24 - 09:01 AM]
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[11/19/24 - 09:01 AM]
Prime Video Unveils Premiere Date for MrBeast's Epic "Beast Games" Competition Series
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[11/19/24 - 08:06 AM]
Apple Original Films Announces Documentary on Legendary Rock Icons Fleetwood Mac
The fully authorized documentary is directed by five-time Academy Award nominee and Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award winner Frank Marshall, and for the first time ever, Grammy Award-winning Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees Fleetwood Mac share their extraordinary story in their own words.

[11/19/24 - 08:01 AM]
Paramount+ with Showtime Announces Season Three Premiere Date for Emmy-Nominated Series "Yellowjackets"
The season will debut with two episodes on Friday, February 14 on streaming and on demand for Paramount+ subscribers with the Paramount+ with Showtime plan before its on-air debut on Sunday, February 16.

[11/19/24 - 08:00 AM]
"Juror #2" Begins Streaming Exclusively on Max December 20
The film follows family man Justin Kemp (Nicholas Hoult) who, while serving as a juror in a high-profile murder trial, finds himself struggling with a serious moral dilemma... one he could use to sway the jury verdict and potentially convict - or free - the accused killer.

[11/19/24 - 07:13 AM]
Paramount+ Unwraps "'Tis the Season for Streaming" Collection
Highlights include the debut of the streaming service's first original holiday film "Dear Santa."

[11/19/24 - 07:02 AM]
Apple TV+ Announces March 26 Global Premiere Date for "The Studio"
The new 10-episode half-hour comedy stars Seth Rogen, who also serves as writer, director and executive producer alongside Emmy Award nominee Evan Goldberg.

[11/19/24 - 06:23 AM]
Roku Originals Adds Kathryn Hahn, J.K. Simmons, Tony Cavalero, and Anna Garcia to Kevin Hart's "Die Hart" Season Three Cast
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[11/19/24 - 05:31 AM]
Video: "The Kings of Tupelo: A Southern Crime Saga" - Official Trailer - Netflix
In this bizarre true-crime tale, an Elvis impersonator's conspiracy theory sets off a feud that spirals into an attempted presidential assassination.

[11/19/24 - 05:10 AM]
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[11/18/24 - 08:46 PM]
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Pop icon Sabrina Carpenter jingles all the bells in her first-ever variety music special full of holiday hits, unexpected duets and comedic cameos.

[11/18/24 - 11:30 AM]
"Carrie Underwood: Reflection" Concert Special Coming to Hulu in January
The film will give audiences a front-row seat at the larger-than-life show Underwood has performed during her three-year plus run at Resorts World Theatre at Resorts World Las Vegas.

[11/18/24 - 11:01 AM]
Video: "Apple Cider Vinegar" - Official Teaser - Netflix
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