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[01/22/19 - 11:32 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, January 22
Updates include: Showtime renews "Our Cartoon President"; Bradley James to lead Netflix's "The Liberator"; and Krista Vernoff inks overall deal with ABC Studios.

[01/22/19 - 11:36 AM]
TLC's Original Show That Started a Nationwide Craze, "90 Day Fiance" Hits Record Highs in Sixth Season
TLC further spins the numbers for the season to date.

[01/22/19 - 11:08 AM]
Not Only Are "The Magicians" Back Tomorrow at 9/8c, They'll Also Be Back for Season 5
Syfy announces the renewal via social media this morning.

[01/22/19 - 10:51 AM]
Investigation Discovery Captures the #1 Spot in Ad-Supported Cable for P25-54 and W25-54 with the Premiere of "In Pursuit with John Walsh"
Investigation Discovery further spins the numbers for Wednesday, January 16.

[01/22/19 - 10:30 AM]
TLC Set to Air Dr. Pimple Popper Marathon, "Dr. Pimple Popper: The Poppy Bowl" on Sunday, February 3
The six episodes include behind-the-scenes stories, POP-up Factoids, and Where Are They Now updates of some of Dr. Lee's most memorable patients and cases so far.

[01/22/19 - 10:27 AM]
New FOX Sports Films Documentary Explores Rivalry & Friendship of NASCAR Icons Dale Earnhardt Sr. and Jeff Gordon
"Unrivaled: Earnhardt vs. Gordon," a 60-minute documentary, premieres Thursday, February 14 on FS1.

[01/22/19 - 10:16 AM]
A&E Premieres Original Documentary Special "Studio 54" on Monday, February 11 at 10PM ET/PT
"Studio 54" premiered at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival and played at a number of film festivals, including the Tribeca Film Festival, AFI Docs, Provincetown Film Festival, and Outfest.

[01/22/19 - 08:23 AM]
Bounce Renews "Saints & Sinners" for Fourth Season
The network also announced a new licensing agreement that will make previous episodes of the hit original drama series and #1 most-watched program available to stream on Hulu.

[01/22/19 - 08:11 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Edges NBC in Tight Demo Race
The Alphabet wins the night among adults 18-49 while the Peacock is the most-watched network overall.

[01/22/19 - 06:32 AM]
CBS All Access Breaks New Records with Best Weekend Ever
The service hit new milestones for new subscriber sign-ups and unique viewers in a weekend.

[01/22/19 - 06:02 AM]
Amazon Prime Video Is the Exclusive Subscription Streaming Home of "The Expanse"
Amazon today announced season three will be available to Prime members in over 200 countries and territories on February 8.

[01/22/19 - 05:04 AM]
"The Kelly Clarkson Show" Sold in More Than 80% of the U.S. for Its Debut in National Syndication This Fall
As previously announced, this new daily, one-hour talk show starring Kelly Clarkson, a multi-talented, Grammy Award-winning artist, will air as the lead-in to "Ellen" on the NBC-owned television stations.

[01/22/19 - 03:30 AM]
Tamron Hall Syndicated Daytime Talk Show Garners Outstanding Clearances with Over 70% of the Country Sold for Fall 2019
Cox Media Group, Sinclair Broadcast Group, The E.W. Scripps Company, Meredith Corporation, Tribune Broadcasting, Gray Television and Nexstar Media Group are among the latest station groups.

[01/22/19 - 03:07 AM]
Video: "Suburra" Season 2 - Official Trailer - Netflix
The series returns to the streaming service with new episodes on Friday, February 22.

[01/22/19 - 01:31 AM]
Principal Photography on "Freud" Has Started - Robert Finster, Ella Rumpf and Georg Friedrich in Leading Roles
The mystery thriller series, directed by Marvin Kren, portraits the founder of psychoanalysis before his rise to world wide reputation.

[01/21/19 - 11:02 PM]
Development Update: Monday, January 21
Updates include: Gillian Anderson cast as Margaret Thatcher in Netflix's "The Crown"; Hosea Chanchez to recur on The CW's "Black Lightning"; and Robyn Lively, Peter Benson to visit "The Good Doctor."

[01/21/19 - 09:08 PM]
Netflix to Adapt Critically-Acclaimed Hit "American Son" with Broadway Director and Cast
Award-winning cast Kerry Washington, Steven Pasquale, Jeremy Jordan and Eugene Lee will reprise their roles in the Netflix production.

[01/21/19 - 01:44 PM]
Over 45 Million Tune in for NFC Championship Game
FOX Sports spins the numbers for Sunday, January 20.

[01/21/19 - 08:28 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: AFC Championship Posts Monster Numbers for CBS
Nearly 48 million viewers tune into the Eye's primetime portion of the game.

[01/21/19 - 07:40 AM]
"The NFL on CBS" New England-Kansas City Game Is Highest-Rated Late-Window AFC/NFC Championship Game in Seven Years
CBS spins the numbers for Sunday, January 20.

[01/21/19 - 07:00 AM]
All Art Is Dangerous - "Velvet Buzzsaw" Key Art Debut
Jake Gyllenhaal, Rene Russo, Zawe Ashton, Natalia Dyer, John Malkovich, Daveed Diggs, Toni Collette and Tom Sturridge star in the Netflix film.

[01/21/19 - 03:07 AM]
Video: Discover the Trailer of the Next French Original Netflix Film - "Paris Is Us"
Dreams and reality collide as a young woman navigates a tumultuous relationship amid rising social tensions, protests and tragedies in Paris.

[01/20/19 - 01:35 PM]
Debut "UFC Fight Night" on ESPN+ Is a Record-Setting Night
ESPN spins the numbers for Saturday, January 19.

[01/20/19 - 08:31 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Gets Boost from NBA Coverage
The Alphabet's weekly franchise puts the network on top among adults 18-49.

[01/19/19 - 08:39 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC, CBS & FOX Split Adults 18-49 Crown
CBS however remains the most-watched network overall on Friday.

[01/18/19 - 11:22 PM]
Development Update: Friday, January 18
Updates include: Hulu cancels Sean Penn-led "The First"; NBC orders two single-camera comedy pilots; and Ashley Thomas, Rick Gomez bound for ABC's "NYPD Blue" sequel series.

[01/18/19 - 05:27 PM]
CBS to Double Up on "Fam" This Coming Thursday, January 24
Look for original episodes at both 8:30/7:30c and 9:30/8:30c.

[01/18/19 - 02:51 PM]
Aubrey Plaza Hosts the 34th Film Independent Spirit Awards
The 2019 Film Independent Spirit Awards will air live exclusively on IFC at 2:00 pm PT/ 5:00 pm ET on Saturday, February 23.

[01/18/19 - 12:28 PM]
New Entertainment Network Cleo TV Debuts on Saturday, January 19 with Aspirational Lifestyle Programming for Millennial Women of Color
As previously announced, Cleo TV will be broadly distributed on Comcast Xfinity.

[01/18/19 - 11:28 AM]
BYUtv Announces Winter 2019 Premieres
The upcoming premieres of three reality series celebrate generosity and giving back to others.

[01/18/19 - 11:09 AM]
Watch Season 1 of "Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on Television*" for Free on YouTube Until February 13, 2019
Said stunt is in anticipation of the show's second season launch on January 30.

[01/18/19 - 11:00 AM]
"Big Brother: Celebrity Edition" Returns with Multiplatform Coverage
"Celebrity Big Brother After Dark" premieres on Pop on Tuesday, January 22 (12:00-3:00 AM, ET/PT) with continuous live, late night coverage seven nights a week leading into the finale.

[01/18/19 - 10:56 AM]
All-New "Unsolved Mysteries" Coming to Netflix as a Global Original Documentary Series
This modern take on the classic series will maintain the chilling feeling viewers loved about the original, while also telling the stories through the lens of a premium Netflix documentary series.

[01/18/19 - 10:50 AM]
Video: Trailer - Hulu Original Comedy "PEN15"
All 10 episodes will premiere Friday, February 8, only on Hulu.

[01/18/19 - 10:43 AM]
First Look of Nicole Maines as the DC Character "Dreamer"
The costume will be first glimpsed on the January 27 episode of "Supergirl."

[01/18/19 - 10:30 AM]
Video: Showtime Debuts Official Poster and New Video for Upcoming Late-Night Series "Desus & Mero"
The network's first ever weekly late-night talk show will premiere on Thursday, February 21 at 11:00/10:00c and air on Thursday nights from New York City.

[01/18/19 - 10:02 AM]
History to Premiere Eight-Part Event "Jesus: His Life" on Monday, March 25
Each of the eight chapters is told from the perspective of different biblical figures, all of whom played a pivotal role in Jesus' life including Joseph, John the Baptist, Mary Mother of Jesus, Caiaphas, Judas Iscariot, Pontius Pilate, Mary Magdalene and Peter.

[01/18/19 - 09:16 AM]
Video: New Trailer Released - truTV Season 2 of "At Home with Amy Sedaris"
This season, Sedaris welcomes an impressive list of guest stars, including: Rose Byrne, Matthew Broderick, Justin Theroux, Susan Sarandon, Gillian Jacobs, Juliette Lewis, Ellie Kemper, Fred Armisen, Michael Shannon and more!

[01/18/19 - 09:00 AM]
Showtime Documentary Films Acquires North American Rights to Sacha Jenkins' "Wu-Tang Clan: Of Mics and Men" Ahead of Sundance Film Festival Premiere
The first two episodes of the series will premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on Monday, January 28, and the full series will air on Showtime later this spring.

[01/18/19 - 08:15 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Tops Viewers, Splits Demos with ABC
The Alphabet's "A Million Little Things" gets a boost behind "Grey's Anatomy" on its new night.

[01/17/19 - 11:27 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, January 17
Updates include: Fabien Frankel to lead ABC's "NYPD Blue" sequel series; Peter Sarsgaard to star in "Interrogation" at CBS All Access; and Daniel Zovatto scores role in Showtime's "Penny Dreadful: City of Angels."

[01/17/19 - 01:07 PM]
Netflix Reveals "You," "Sex Education" Each Viewed by 40 Million Members; Spanish Language "Elite" Draws 20 Million
Said details mark another rare release of viewership data by the streaming service.

[01/17/19 - 12:30 PM]
Freeform Sets "A Stage for Everyone" at Second Annual Freeform Summit on March 28 in Hollywood
This year, the theme for the event will be a reimagined beauty pageant, providing "a stage for everyone" to have a voice, be ambassadors of change and tell stories that matter.

[01/17/19 - 12:15 PM]
Animal Planet's "The Zoo" Continues to Deliver an All-Access and Exclusive Look at the Bronx Zoo
This season the unscripted docuseries will feature animals and staff at all five Wildlife Conservation Society parks in New York City - the Bronx Zoo, Central Park Zoo, Prospect Park Zoo, Queens Zoo and New York Aquarium.

[01/17/19 - 12:01 PM]
Golden Globe Winner "The Kominsky Method" Returns for Season 2!
Season two will consist of eight episodes and production is slated to begin late January in Los Angeles.

[01/17/19 - 11:01 AM]
Netflix's Holiday Original Film "Let It Snow" Rounds Out Casting
When a once-in-century snowstorm hits a small town on Christmas Eve, several high school seniors discover unexpected opportunities as well as complications that test their friendships, love lives, and aspirations for the future.

[01/17/19 - 10:32 AM]
Nickelodeon's Brand-New Purr-fectly Magical Animated Series, "Rainbow Butterfly Unicorn Kitty," Premieres Sunday, Jan. 27, at 11:30 A.M. (ET/PT)
Created and produced by Funrise, the series follows the comedic adventures of a spirited kitty named Felicity who possesses special transformative powers.

[01/17/19 - 09:32 AM]
Viceland to Go Live Four Nights a Week - "Vice Live" Slated to Premiere February 25
The nightly show will be centered by a panel of sharp, funny, pop-culture-obsessed polymath panelists, each with their own distinct and authentic points of view.

[01/17/19 - 09:13 AM]
EPIX(R) Presents Feature Documentary "Laurel Canyon"
The feature-length documentary, due in late 2019, will pull back the curtain on a mythical world and provide an up-close look at the lives of the musicians who inhabited it.

[01/17/19 - 09:09 AM]
Video: IFC Releases First Trailer for the Highly-Anticipated Return of the Emmy(R)-Nominated "Documentary Now!"
This season's all-star line-up of guest stars includes Cate Blanchett, Michael Keaton, Owen Wilson, Michael C. Hall, John Mulaney, Taran Killam, Renee Elise Goldsberry, Bobby Moynihan, Natasha Lyonne, Paula Pell, Richard Kind, James Urbaniak and more.







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[04/25/24 - 08:30 AM]
CBS Renews Drama "The Equalizer" for the 2024-2025 Broadcast Season
It is a top 10 primetime broadcast drama, ranking #8 overall season-to-date with 7.89 million viewers, according to Nielsen Most Current Data.

[04/25/24 - 08:01 AM]
Paramount+ Announces New Docuseries "Lolla: The Story of Lollapalooza" to Premiere May 21
Directed by the multi-Emmy nominated Michael John Warren and executive produced by multi-Emmy nominees James Lee Hernandez and Brian Lazarte, the three-part series made its triumphant world premiere at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival.

[04/25/24 - 08:00 AM]
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The new series features the real lives behind some of Hollywood's top stunt performers, including behind-the-scenes footage of Universal Pictures' The Fall Guy (in theaters May 3).

[04/25/24 - 05:00 AM]
Entertainment Icon Reba McEntire to Host the 59th Academy of Country Music Awards
The 16-time ACM Award-winning host will also take center stage to perform new music, in addition to helming country music's longest-running awards show.

[04/25/24 - 12:01 AM]
Video: "In Good Hands 2" - Date Announcement - Netflix
A newly reunited father and son grapple with new beginnings after tragedy, but can they manage to fill the void left by a beloved wife and mother?

[04/24/24 - 08:01 PM]
Video: "Monster" - Official Trailer - Netflix
After being abducted and taken to a desolate house, a girl sets out to rescue her friend and escape from their malicious kidnapper.

[04/24/24 - 02:01 PM]
Video: "Drawing Closer" - Official Teaser - Netflix
The film is a live-action adaptation of a best-selling novel that became a hot topic on social media for how it moves readers to tears.

[04/24/24 - 01:45 PM]
What's New on Max This May
Highlights include new seasons of "Hacks" and "Pretty Little Liars: Summer School"; and the streaming debuts of "Turtles All The Way Down," "Stop Making Sense" and "The Iron Claw."

[04/24/24 - 01:32 PM]
Tracee Ellis Ross Packs Her (Many) Bags for New Roku Original Travel Doc-Series "Tracee Travels" (wt)
The docu-series will shoot later this year and debut exclusively on The Roku Channel in 2025.

[04/24/24 - 10:59 AM]
Prime Video Announces Premiere Date and Key Art for Stand-Up Comedy Special "Marlon Wayans: Good Grief"
The one-hour special will premiere in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide on June 4.

[04/24/24 - 09:09 AM]
Video: Disney+ Shares Official Trailer for "Jim Henson Idea Man"
Produced with the full participation and cooperation of the Henson family, "Jim Henson Idea Man" is an unprecedented, intimate look at Henson's illustrious, revolutionary career and complex personal life.

[04/24/24 - 09:05 AM]
Gird Your Loins! Prime Video Releases Official First Look Images and Launch Date for "My Lady Jane"
Also announced, the series will premiere exclusively on Prime Video on Thursday, June 27 in more than 240 countries and territories around the world.

[04/24/24 - 09:01 AM]
Steve Carell to Star in "The Four Seasons" Netflix Comedy Series from Universal Television
Carell will star in the series alongside Tina Fey.

[04/24/24 - 09:01 AM]
ID Announces New Docuseries "Fallen Idols: Nick and Aaron Carter"
From their outsized fame in the late 1990s and early 2000s to their headline-making struggles in recent years, the docuseries pulls back the curtain on the fraught dynamic of the Carter family and the dark side of such an abrupt rise to fame.

[04/24/24 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Black Twitter: A People's History" - Official Trailer - Hulu
The rise, movements, voices and memes that made Black Twitter an influential and dominant force in nearly every aspect of American political and cultural life.