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[04/10/19 - 11:42 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, April 10
Updates include: YouTube Premium axes four scripted series; Jeremy Renner's Hawkeye targeted for TV series at Disney+; and Kate McKinnon to play Elizabeth Holmes in Hulu's "The Dropout."

[04/10/19 - 11:20 PM]
Video: "Selection Day" - Part 2 - Official Trailer
Silver linings have turned to golden opportunities for Radha and Manju as their struggles finally bear fruit.

[04/10/19 - 05:08 PM]
Video: Trailer Debut - Netflix's "Street Food" from the Creators of "Chef's Table"
Season one explores nine countries across Asia, highlighting the stories of perseverance that bring each country's cuisine and culture to life.

[04/10/19 - 02:01 PM]
HBO Renews Comedy Series "Barry" for a Third Season
The series launched its eight-episode second season on March 31.

[04/10/19 - 02:00 PM]
Video: Trailer - Chris Lilley's "Lunatics" Will Launch on April 19 Only on Netflix
The documentary examines the lives of six extraordinary individuals and explores the idea that people are not what they seem at first.

[04/10/19 - 12:00 PM]
ABC's "Grey's Anatomy" and "Station 19" TGIT Crossover Event Set for Thursday, May 2
The TGIT crossover event kicks off with an all-new episode of "Grey's Anatomy," entitled "What I Did for Love," where Maggie treats one of Station 19's own, and Jo learns a hard lesson.

[04/10/19 - 11:46 AM]
More Magical Adventures Await Viewers in Season Five of "Good Witch" Premiering June 9 on Hallmark Channel
The series was previously scheduled to return on Sunday, May 5.

[04/10/19 - 11:25 AM]
Discovery Touts Premium Ad Solutions, Top Portfolio in TV at New York Upfront
Discovery will announce its 2019-20 content slate across its market-leading portfolio of quality brands highlighted by Discovery Channel, HGTV, Food Network, TLC, Investigation Discovery, OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network, Animal Planet, MotorTrend, Travel Channel and Science Channel.

[04/10/19 - 11:24 AM]
Discovery and YouTube Announce Multi-Year Live and On-Demand Programming Partnership
The following Discovery brands will launch on YouTube TV on April 10: the Discovery Channel, HGTV, Food Network, TLC, Investigation Discovery, Animal Planet, Travel Channel, and MotorTrend.

[04/10/19 - 11:16 AM]
Jane Pauley Will Anchor, "No Exit!," A One-Hour CBS News Primetime Special Exploring America's Traffic Woes
The new one-hour special is scheduled to debut Friday, May 17 at 9:00/8:00c.

[04/10/19 - 11:07 AM]
Season Six of Hallmark Channel's Hit Series "When Calls the Heart" Returns with a Special Two Night Event on May 5th and May 6th
Series star Erin Krakow announced the news on-air today in a special video message.

[04/10/19 - 11:01 AM]
Don Mischer Productions and Done+Dusted to Produce "71st Primetime Emmy(R) Awards" Airing Sunday, September 22, Live on FOX
"This marks the first Emmy Awards for FOX Entertainment as a new company, and we are taking a fresh direction by bringing together the two best, most inventive and most disruptive production companies to join forces on the show," said Rob Wade.

[04/10/19 - 11:00 AM]
Gayle King to Anchor "Meghan and Harry Plus One," A CBS News Special Marking the One-Year Anniversary of the Royal Couple and the Birth of Their First Child
The one-hour special will broadcast Friday, May 17 at 8:00/7:00c.

[04/10/19 - 10:49 AM]
Video: First Teaser for "American Horror Story: 1984"
FX drops the first taste of the anthology's latest installment.

[04/10/19 - 10:30 AM]
Disney+ Signs Exclusive Multi-Year Production Agreement with Supper Club
Under the exclusive pact, the trio will create premium franchise-based and original-concept nonfiction programming for the streaming service as well as other platforms and networks within The Walt Disney Company.

[04/10/19 - 10:15 AM]
30 for 30 "The Dominican Dream" to Premiere April 30 on ESPN
Said date will mark the first time "30 for 30" debuted the English and Spanish-language versions of a film simultaneously on both networks.

[04/10/19 - 10:01 AM]
ABC Announces Summer Premiere Dates with Expanded "Summer Fun & Games" Lineup, Captivating Dramas and "The Bachelor" Franchise All Summer Long
In addition to bringing back the iconic "Press Your Luck" and "Card Sharks" to TV, ABC will launch two new alternative shows - "Holey Moley" and "Family Food Fight.

[04/10/19 - 09:53 AM]
For the First Time, Animal Planet Goes Behind the Scenes at the San Diego Zoo and Safari Park in an All-New Series
Featuring two parks, the San Diego Zoo and the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, as well as the San Diego Zoo Institute for Conservation Research, San Diego Zoo Global is home to more than 700 species and 6,500 animals.

[04/10/19 - 09:03 AM]
Filming Commences on Carnival's "Belgravia" by Julian Fellowes for ITV and EPIX
Tamsin Greig, Philip Glenister, Harriet Walter and Alice Eve star in the six-part limited series.

[04/10/19 - 09:02 AM]
Video: "Brene Brown: the Call to Courage" - Official Trailer - Netflix
With one of the most viewed TED talks of all time, the research professor and best-selling author challenges you to show up, step into the arena and answer the call to courage.

[04/10/19 - 09:01 AM]
Five-Part Miniseries "Chernobyl," An HBO/Sky Co-Production Starring Jared Harris, Stellan Skarsgard and Emily Watson, Debuts May 6 on HBO
The project dramatizes the 1986 nuclear accident, one of the worst human-made catastrophes in history, and tells the story of the brave men and women who made incredible sacrifices to save Europe from unimaginable disaster, all the while battling a culture of disinformation.

[04/10/19 - 08:35 AM]
Video: Wanda Sykes - Netflix Standup Special: Not Normal - Date Announcement
"Wanda Sykes: Not Normal" premieres May 21, only on Netflix.

[04/10/19 - 08:17 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Holds Off CBS in Tight Demo Race
"The Voice" and "NCIS" are the night's top two draws among adults 18-49.

[04/10/19 - 08:17 AM]
OWN Orders New Episodes of Hit Saturday Night Series "Ready to Love" and "Love & Marriage: Huntsville"
"These shows tackle the real deal when it comes to love, marriage and dating and have captivated audiences from the very beginning," said Jon Sinclair.

[04/10/19 - 07:51 AM]
Don't Get It Twisted - Khloe Kardashian Returns to Investigation Discovery with Twisted Tales of Poisoned Passions
The six-part new series "Twisted Love" explores what happens when love and affection spiral into a twisted web of extreme obsession and jealousy.

[04/10/19 - 07:50 AM]
Discovery and Science Channel Celebrate 50th Anniversary of Moon Landing with Definitive Look at Historic Achievement - "Apollo: The Forgotten Films" (wt)
The project, premiering summer 2019, employs footage from a number of different resources including NASA Research Centers, The National Archives, and news reports of the time.

[04/10/19 - 07:43 AM]
Smithsonian Channel(TM) Takes Viewers on a Quest to Capture the First Image Ever of a Black Hole in "Black Hole Hunters"
On the heels of today's groundbreaking scientific announcement, the network will air a new one-hour documentary following a team of international scientists as they attempt to document the first-ever image of a black hole.

[04/10/19 - 07:33 AM]
"Netflix Is a Joke Radio" Channel to Broadcast Exclusively on SiriusXM Starting April 15
This is the first time the streaming company has worked in unison with another major subscription media company to create a new outlet for their content.

[04/10/19 - 07:25 AM]
MotorTrend and BBC Studios Announce the Coproduction of a Brand-New U.S. Format of "Top Gear America" (wt) Series, and MotorTrend Will Be Streaming "Top Gear UK" in the U.S. and Canada!
MotorTrend will also be the exclusive home to more than 60 fan favorite compilations over the life of the agreement.

[04/10/19 - 07:10 AM]
Video: Trailer Debut - Netflix's "Chambers" - Not for the Faint of Heart
Netflix's newest horror series starring Uma Thurman, Tony Goldwyn, and newcomer Sivan Alyra Rose, launches April 26.

[04/10/19 - 07:06 AM]
Video: "Lucifer" - Season 4 Teaser - Netflix
Reeling from the aftermath of Chloe seeing his devil face, Lucifer faces a new challenge: Eve, the original sinner herself, is back.

[04/10/19 - 07:01 AM]
Pop Culture Legend Robert Englund Scares Up Historical Tales of Terror in New Travel Channel Series "Shadows of History" (wt)
With the help of historians and scholars, Englund makes every one-hour episode an immersive experience designed to raise goose bumps and quicken pulses.

[04/10/19 - 06:30 AM]
Judy Tygard Named Executive Producer of "48 Hours"
Tygard will oversee all aspects of the acclaimed crime and justice broadcast, which has been Saturday's #1 non-sports primetime program for more than a decade.

[04/09/19 - 11:17 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, April 9
Updates include: Hulu orders final season of "Future Man"; Richard E. Grant, Sally Field cast in AMC's "Dispatches from Elsewhere"; and "High Fidelity" TV series moves from Disney+ to Hulu.

[04/09/19 - 02:01 PM]
Video: KJ Apa And Maia Mitchell in the Last Summer - Trailer and Key Art Debut!
Standing on the precipice of adulthood, a group of friends navigate new relationships, while reexamining others, during their final summer before college.

[04/09/19 - 01:34 PM]
2019 "Monday Night Football" Preseason Schedule
Raiders, Cardinals, 49ers and Broncos will be featured in the network's two offerings.

[04/09/19 - 12:12 PM]
Season Two of "Our Cartoon President" to Premiere on Sunday, May 12th at 8 PM ET/PT on Showtime
The opener will feature an animated appearance from "Queer Eye's" Jonathan Van Ness.

[04/09/19 - 12:07 PM]
Documentary Series "On Tour with Asperger's Are Us," Following a Comedy Troupe of People with Asperger Syndrome on Their First Cross-Country Tour, Debuts April 30 on HBO
This intimate, humorous series is an underdog story that features a group of talented and funny performers who embrace shared challenges while working toward one overarching goal: to make people laugh.

[04/09/19 - 11:09 AM]
"The Whole Truth with Sunny Hostin" (wt) Revealed in New Investigation Discovery Series
During the six-episode run, Hostin travels across America to explore the stories behind some of the most controversial homicides the nation has ever seen.

[04/09/19 - 11:03 AM]
OWN's Top-Rated Drama "The Haves and the Have Nots" Continues the Jaw-Dropping Moments in Season 6
The most explosive season yet continues with scandal, destruction, and life-threatening tragedies for the Cryer, Harrington, and Young families.

[04/09/19 - 10:37 AM]
FX Sets Premiere Date for The New York Times Docuseries "The Weekly"
The series will premiere on Sunday, June 2 at 10:00/9:00c on FX, with exclusive streaming premieres available on Hulu the following day.

[04/09/19 - 10:20 AM]
Discovery Greenlights "Rob Riggle: Global Investigator" (w/t) Starring Comedian Rob Riggle
The series follows Riggle as he takes his passion for adventure across the globe in hopes of solving some of the world's greatest mysteries.

[04/09/19 - 09:30 AM]
Billy Crystal and John Goodman Return to Monstropolis in Disney+ Animated Series "Monsters at Work," Set for 2020 Premiere
The series picks up six months after the original movie's story, with the Monsters, Inc. power plant now harvesting the laughter of children to fuel the city of Monstropolis, thanks to Mike and Sulley's discovery that laughter generates ten times more energy than screams.

[04/09/19 - 09:19 AM]
Netflix's "The Crown" Casts Lady Diana Spencer
Said Peter Morgan: "Emma [Corrin] is a brilliant talent who immediately captivated us when she came in for the part of Diana Spencer."

[04/09/19 - 09:11 AM]
Maps Help Unlock Secrets to Mysteries in New Discovery and Science Channel Series "Uncharted" (wt)
Urban explorer Justin Fornal will use detailed historical maps along with the latest in high tech imaging to investigate mysteries that have remained elusive to others.

[04/09/19 - 09:01 AM]
Darren Star's Hit Series "Younger" Returns for Season Six on Wednesday, June 12 on TV Land
Additionally, 2018 Critic's Choice supporting actress nominee Miriam Shor, who plays Diana, is confirmed to direct an episode this season.

[04/09/19 - 08:21 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: National Championship Game Wins Big for CBS
The Eye dominates last night with victories in total viewers and adults 18-49.

[04/09/19 - 08:08 AM]
Netflix Forms Overall Deal with Multi Award-Winning Filmmaker and Choreographer Kenny Ortega and Fast-Tracks His First Two Projects
Highlights include: "Julie and the Phantoms," a musical comedy series in development based on an International Emmy Award-nominated Brazillian television series.

[04/09/19 - 08:07 AM]
New Discovery Channel Series "River of No Return" (w/t) to Spotlight Community Surviving in Remote Backcountry of Frank Church Wilderness
Set deep in the backcountry of one of the largest, most dangerous and incredibly scenic stretches of unfettered land in the country, lies the Frank Church Wilderness, also known as "The Frank."

[04/09/19 - 07:55 AM]
Celine and Fabien Cousteau Dive Into Ocean Mysteries in "Legends of the Deep" Premiering Sunday, June 9 at 9PM on Science Channel
From the tropical waters of Bermuda and Belize, to the shores of Cyprus and Nova Scotia, the Cousteaus hunt down and seek answers to the deep blue legends that have left previous investigators without answers.







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[11/14/24 - 08:00 AM]
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[11/14/24 - 08:00 AM]
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