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[02/08/21 - 11:51 PM]
Development Update: Monday, February 8
Updates include: Michael B. Jordan, Jay-Z team for "The Greatest" at Amazon; FX greenlights pilot for "The Spook Who Sat by the Door"; and Ruben Garcia to helm The CW's "Tom Swift" backdoor pilot.

[02/08/21 - 02:59 PM]
Tubi and FOX Launch "Free Like Tubi Week"
The week-long multiplatform program treats consumers to a variety of giveaways spanning across television, radio, digital and mobile devices, as well as local drive-ins and food delivery.

[02/08/21 - 02:30 PM]
All-New Series "Game of Talents" Joins Television's #1 Show, "The Masked Singer," For a Night of Hidden (and Masked!) Talent, Beginning Wednesday, March 10, on FOX
Emmy Award winner Niecy Nash will serve as guest host to kick off season five of "The Masked Singer," and Emmy Award winner - and "The Masked Singer" season two winner Wayne Brady - will host "Game of Talents."

[02/08/21 - 01:37 PM]
Hannah Einbinder and Carl Clemons-Hopkins Star in the Untitled Jean Smart Comedy Series
The series, due this spring on HBO Max, is created by Paul W. Downs, Lucia Aniello and Jen Statsky.

[02/08/21 - 01:23 PM]
Following Its Ratings Success, MTV Cooks Up a Season Two Renewal of "Deliciousness"
The series will return with new episodes hosted by Tiffani Thiessen.

[02/08/21 - 01:12 PM]
Bravo's "Top Chef" Returns for a New Season in Portland Kicking Off with a Supersized Episode on Thursday, April 1 at 8 PM ET/PT
This season, a new batch of 15 extremely talented Executive Chefs and restaurant owners, representing a cross section of kitchens and food around the country, vie for the coveted title bringing their unique skillsets, diversity of cuisines and gamut of flavors.

[02/08/21 - 12:59 PM]
HBO Announces Six-Part Documentary Series "100 Foot Wave"
The series will premiere this spring on HBO and be available to stream on HBO Max.

[02/08/21 - 10:31 AM]
Disney+ to Exclusively Premiere Documentary "Own the Room" on March 12
The film chronicles five students from disparate corners of the planet as they take their budding business ventures to Macau, China, to compete in the Global Student Entrepreneur Awards.

[02/08/21 - 10:30 AM]
The CW Network, TBS and TBS Team Up to Give Promotional Boost to New Series "Superman & Lois" and "Go-Big Show"
On Saturday, February 27, TNT will air an encore presentation of the premiere episode of The CW's "Superman & Lois.

[02/08/21 - 10:10 AM]
"Saints & Sinners: Judgment Day" Movie World Premieres on Bounce Sunday, Feb. 14 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT, New Season of "Saints & Sinners" Debuts April 11
The film will be available for viewing on February 15 on Brown Sugar, Bounce's popular streaming service, with the complete first four seasons of the series available anytime.

[02/08/21 - 10:06 AM]
FOX Formally Orders Animated Comedy from Emmy Award-Winning Creator Dan Harmon for 2022
Centered on a flawed family of humans, gods and monsters that tries to run one of the world's first cities without killing each other, the series is an outgrowth of the direct animation deal Harmon and FOX Entertainment unveiled last year.

[02/08/21 - 10:00 AM]
Amazon Studios Orders New Young Adult Series "The Summer I Turned Pretty," Based on the New York Times Bestseller by Jenny Han, from wiip
The multigenerational drama hinges on a love triangle between one girl and two brothers, the ever-evolving relationship between mothers and their children, and the enduring power of strong female friendship.

[02/08/21 - 09:59 AM]
HBO Limited Drama Series "Beartown" Debuts February 22
The series centers on a floundering community in Sweden that places its dreams of revitalization on the teenage shoulders of its junior ice hockey team.

[02/08/21 - 09:46 AM]
NBC Unscripted Is Turning Up the Heat with "The Wheel," The BBC's #1 Game Show Launch in a Decade
A hilarious new take on the game show format, the series is set to put viewers into a spin each week as celebrity guests attempt to help contestants win big.

[02/08/21 - 09:00 AM]
Video: HBO Max Debuts Official Trailer and Key Art for Max Original Competition Series "The Bridge," Premiering February 11
This reality competition series places a massive cash prize on an island in the middle of a lake - but to reach the money, contestants must construct an 850-foot bridge with their bare hands and limited supplies.

[02/08/21 - 09:00 AM]
Film Nominations Announced for the 26th Annual Critics Choice Awards
The winners will be revealed live on The CW on Sunday, March 7, with acclaimed film, television, and stage star Taye Diggs returning to host for his third consecutive time.

[02/08/21 - 09:00 AM]
Apple TV+ Expands Emmy Award-Winning Kids Slate with "Jane," Inspired by the Mission of Dr. Jane Goodall
From Sinking Ship Entertainment, "Jane," a live action/CGI blended series, is created and executive produced by company partner J.J. Johnson, with the Jane Goodall Institute also serving as executive producers.

[02/08/21 - 08:02 AM]
Grammy(R) Nominated Actress and Singer Christina Milian Set to Headline Starz's Re-Imagined "Step Up" Series
Milian stars as Collette, a role originated by the late Naya Rivera in the series' first two seasons.

[02/08/21 - 07:00 AM]
discovery+ True Crime Highlights - Weeks of February 15 and February 22
Upcoming specials include "The Chameleon Killer" (Friday, February 19) and "The List of Ten" (Tuesday, February 23).

[02/08/21 - 07:00 AM]
Rob Delaney, Alice Eve, Edwina Findley, Jacob Fortune-Lloyd, Zrinka Cvitesic, Simbi Ajikawo Among Latest Cast Announced for Amazon Prime Video's Contemporary New Global Thriller "The Power"
Leslie Mann, Auli'i Cravalho, Tim Robbins, John Leguizamo, Eddie Marsan and Daniela Vega also star in the Naomi Alderman adaptation.

[02/08/21 - 06:00 AM]
Amazon Studios and Michael B. Jordan's Outlier Society Expand Relationship to First-Look Film Deal and an Overall Deal in Television Establishing the Studio as Outlier Society's Home for All Content
The deal comes in the lead up to the release of "Tom Clancy's Without Remorse," starring and produced by Michael B. Jordan, launching globally on April 30, 2021 on Prime Video in over 240 countries and territories.

[02/08/21 - 01:24 AM]
First Take for "An Astrological Guide for Broken Hearts", The New Italian Original Netflix Series Created and Directed by Bindu de Stoppani and Co-Directed by Michela Andreozzi
At the heart of the story is Alice Bassi, a single woman in her mid 30s, working as production assistant in a small television network.

[02/08/21 - 01:03 AM]
BBC One Announces "The Split" Is to Return for Third and Final Series
Created and written by Abi Morgan, "The Split" is produced by Sister for BBC One and co-produced with Little Chick and SundanceTV.

[02/07/21 - 09:31 PM]
Get an Insider's View Into the Most Unique Modern Indian Weddings with Netflix's "The Big Day"
This Valentine's Day, block your calendars to indulge in the most unique and lavish modern Indian weddings with heart-touching stories, unbelievably beautiful clothes and breathtaking locations.

[02/07/21 - 05:44 PM]
Video: New Promos for Two Highly Anticipated Original CBS Dramas, "The Equalizer" and "Clarice," Debut Super Bowl Sunday
Queen Latifah and Rebecca Breeds topline the respective dramas, due this week.

[02/07/21 - 03:53 PM]
Video: Official Trailer - "The Falcon and The Winter Soldier" - Disney+
The latest series from Marvel Studios premieres Friday, March 19.

[02/07/21 - 11:02 AM]
Video: First Look at ESPN+ Documentary Series "Man in the Arena: Tom Brady"
In a groundbreaking new multipart series coming to ESPN+ in the Fall of 2021, Tom deconstructs the milestones of his legendary career.

[02/07/21 - 08:06 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: "NFL Honors" Puts CBS on Top
The Eye leads the night in total viewers, shares the demo crown with ABC and NBC.

[02/06/21 - 10:02 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Tops Adults 18-49; CBS Leads Total Viewers
The Alphabet's "Shark Tank" claims the top spot in the key demographic.

[02/05/21 - 11:03 PM]
Development Update: Friday, February 5
Updates include: Taran Killam to star in "Welcome to Georgia" at CBS; Mira Sorvino, Merrin Dungey board Starz's "Shining Vale"; and Hulu orders Chris Estrada-led comedy pilot "Punk Ass Bitch."

[02/05/21 - 04:49 PM]
"Power Rangers Dino Fury" Premieres Saturday, February 20 at 8:00 A.M. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon
Adapted from the Japanese Super Sentai series "Kishiryu Sentai Ryusoulger," the 28th season of "Power Rangers" features morphinominal battle footage with an all-new cast of dynamic heroes, evil villains and imagination-defying monsters.

[02/05/21 - 01:45 PM]
ViacomCBS and MTV Entertainment Group Sign "Yellowstone" Co-Creator Taylor Sheridan to Exclusive Blockbuster Deal for Multiple Series
Viewers will get a special sneak peek at Sheridan's new series for Paramount+ - a prequel to the smash drama - entitled "Y: 1883" during the Super Bowl on Sunday, February 7.

[02/05/21 - 01:05 PM]
"Wynonna Earp" Sets Premiere Date for Final Episodes on Syfy
The remaining six episodes are set to return Friday, March 5 and will culminate in Syfy's epic finale on Friday, April 9.

[02/05/21 - 12:01 PM]
Lana Condor to Star in and Executive Produce "Boo, Bitch," A Live-Action Comedy Limited Series for Netflix
She'll play a high school senior who, after years of playing it safe, decides to live an epic life... only to wake up the next morning and find out she's now a ghost.

[02/05/21 - 10:04 AM]
FX Sets Premiere Dates for Next Wave of Programming
Look for new seasons of "Cake," "Mayans M.C." and "Breeders" beginning in March.

[02/05/21 - 10:02 AM]
Higher Ground Productions Announces New Slate of Netflix Projects
The content encompasses a range of fiction, non-fiction and kids & family across both series and feature films.

[02/05/21 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "Pacific Rim: The Black" - Official Trailer #1 - Netflix
After Kaiju ravage Australia, two siblings pilot a Jaeger to search for their parents, encountering new creatures, seedy characters and chance allies.

[02/05/21 - 10:00 AM]
Chiwetel Ejiofor to Star in Paramount+ Original Series "The Man Who Fell to Earth"
The project is based on the Walter Tevis novel of the same name and the iconic film starring David Bowie.

[02/05/21 - 09:32 AM]
Exclusive Television Premiere of "Saint Maud" to Debut on EPIX February 12, 2021 at 8 PM ET/PT
The debut film from writer-director Rose Glass, "Saint Maud" is a chilling and boldly original vision of faith, madness, and salvation in a fallen world.

[02/05/21 - 09:31 AM]
E! Cordially Invites You to the Dinner Party of the Year as New Series "Overserved with Lisa Vanderpump" Premieres Thursday, March 18 at 9PM ET/PT
Iggy Azalea, Jeff Lewis, Joel McHale, Lala Kent, Margaret Cho, Mario Lopez, Sheryl Underwood, Steve-O and Tori Spelling are among the featured guests.

[02/05/21 - 08:59 AM]
HBO Documentary Films' Four-Part Documentary Series "Allen v. Farrow," From Award-Winning Investigative Filmmakers Kirby Dick & Amy Ziering and Amy Herdy, Debuts February 21
The series examines the shattering effects of trauma on a family and is a haunting depiction of the skepticism and backlash that can result from an accusation.

[02/05/21 - 08:57 AM]
HGTV Orders Two Pilot Episodes for "My First Time" (wt)
The episodes will follow former educator Amina Stevens as she uses her classroom experience to guide first time buyers on the path to home ownership.

[02/05/21 - 08:43 AM]
Bravo Renews "The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City" for a Sophomore Season
An epic three-part reunion closes out the first season and kicks off on Wednesday, February 10.

[02/05/21 - 08:26 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX, "Hell's Kitchen" Claim Top Demo Honors
The network pulls off a victory among adults 18-49 while ABC is the most-watched broadcaster overall.

[02/05/21 - 08:01 AM]
The History(R) Channel Partners with the James Beard Foundation on "Save Our History" Philanthropic Initiative to #SaveOurRestaurants
The first recipient is Ben's Chili Bowl located in Washington, D.C., an establishment that has played a role in numerous key moments in America's history.

[02/05/21 - 07:38 AM]
Video: PSA with First Lady Jill Biden (and the 1st Dogs - Champ and Major) to Air on discovery+ During "Puppy Bowl XVII" on Sunday Feb. 7
Major Biden's journey from the Delaware Humane Association to the Biden family and now to the White House illustrates Puppy Bowl's message of how a shelter animal's life can be transformed when given a second chance in a loving, forever home.

[02/05/21 - 12:01 AM]
Video: "Sentinelle" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Transferred home after a traumatizing combat mission, a highly trained French soldier uses her lethal skills to hunt down the man who hurt her sister.

[02/04/21 - 11:23 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, February 4
Updates include: Ryan Seacrest exits E!'s "Live from the Red Carpet"; Emily Hampshire to lead proposed "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman" reboot; and Nhut Le tapped for HBO Max's "Peacemaker."

[02/04/21 - 08:31 PM]
Netflix's First Telugu Anthology - "Pitta Kathalu" - Brings to Life Stories of Bold Women
The four-part anthology film is directed by four of the finest stalwarts of Telugu cinema - Tharun Bhascker, B.V. Nandini Reddy, Nag Ashwin and Sankalp Reddy.

[02/04/21 - 08:11 PM]
"Summer of Soul (... Or, When The Revolution Could Not Be Televised)" Headed to Searchlight Pictures and Hulu
The film is directed by Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson and produced by Joseph Patel, Robert Fyvolent and David Dinerstein with RadicalMedia serving as creative and production partners.







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[04/19/24 - 07:04 AM]
Video: Prime Video Releases Official Trailer for "Maxton Hall - The World Between Us"
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
The 76ers 105-104 victory over the Heat averaged 3,403,000 viewers, peaking with 5,490,000 viewers at 9:30 p.m. ET.

[04/19/24 - 06:00 AM]
Video: "Welcome to Wrexham" - Season 3 Official Trailer - FX
The Emmy award-winning series returns May 2 on FX.

[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]
Netflix Announces Production of "Last Samurai Standing": An Epic Battle Royale for Survival in Historic Japan
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
TNT Sports will drop the puck on its coverage of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs with up to 28 First Round games, starting Saturday, April 20 with Game 1 of New York Islanders vs. Carolina Hurricanes on TBS, truTV and Max's B/R Sports Add-On.