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[09/20/21 - 11:26 PM]
Development Update: Monday, September 20
Updates include: "My Unorthodox Life" in, "Hit & Run" out at Netflix; Betty Gilpin tapped for Showtime's "Three Women"; and Dónal Finn cast in Amazon's "The Wheel of Time."

[09/20/21 - 03:30 PM]
UnbeliEVAble Entertainment Brings Sci-Fi Comedy Series Development, "Sal & Gabi Break the Universe," to Disney Branded Television, a Content Engine for Disney+ and Disney Channels
"Sal & Gabi" won the American Library Association's Pura Belpré Award in recognition of its portrayal of the Latino cultural experience.

[09/20/21 - 03:30 PM]
Video: Brace Yourself for Red-Hot Returns of "Station 19" and "Grey's Anatomy" - The Crossover Premiere Event Ignites on Thursday, Sept. 30
Look for both season premieres back-to-back beginning at 8:00/7:00c.

[09/20/21 - 02:47 PM]
Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Kicks Off Production on "The Christmas Bond" Starring Holly Robinson Peete, Lyriq Bent and Nik Sanchez
In the story, as a single mom (Peete) and her teenaged son with autism (Sanchez) come to a crossroad during Christmas, she must learn to let go so he can flourish and finds her own heart healing in unexpected ways.

[09/20/21 - 02:10 PM]
Laura Dern and Tom Hanks to Host Star-Studded Special, "A Night in the Academy Museum," Tuesday, Oct. 12, on ABC
Annette Bening, Cher, Jon M. Chu, Geena Davis, Danny Glover, Eiza González, Emily V. Gordon, Aldis Hodge, Marsai Martin, Marlee Matlin, Melissa McCarthy, Kumail Nanjiani, Michelle Rodriguez, Jurnee Smollett and Diane Warren will guide viewers through the halls of the institution.

[09/20/21 - 02:09 PM]
Chiefs-Ravens Thriller Is Most-Watched Week 2 NBC "Sunday Night Football" Game Since 2018, With Total Audience Delivery of Nearly 21 Million Viewers
The Average Minute Audience (AMA) for last night's live stream via Peacock, NBC Sports Digital platforms, NFL Digital platforms, Chiefs and Ravens mobile properties, and Yahoo Sports mobile properties was approximately 630,000 viewers.

[09/20/21 - 12:13 PM]
Video: Disney+ and Pixar Animation Studios Release New Trailer for "A Spark Story"
Directed by Jason Sterman and Leanne Dare of Supper Club, and produced by Sterman, Brian McGinn and David Gelb in collaboration with Pixar, "A Spark Story" launches on Disney+ on September 24.

[09/20/21 - 11:40 AM]
Music and Entertainment Icon - Nelly - Named the "I Am Hip Hop" Award Recipient for the 2021 "BET Hip Hop Awards"
"I am honored to receive this award and humbled to be in such great company of past artists who have received this award," said Nelly.

[09/20/21 - 11:06 AM]
EPIX's Dramedy "Bridge and Tunnel" Begins Production on Season Two
The series, set in the early 1980's, revolves around a group of recent college grads setting out to pursue their dreams in Manhattan while still clinging to the familiarity of their working-class Long Island home town.

[09/20/21 - 10:00 AM]
Broadway's Brightest Stars Announced to Appear on "The Tony Awards(R) Present: Broadway's Back!," Live from the Winter Garden Theatre in New York City, Sunday, Sept. 26 on CBS and Paramount+
Annaleigh Ashford, Kerry Butler, Kristin Chenoweth, André De Shields, Jake Gyllenhaal, Christopher Jackson, Audra McDonald, Idina Menzel, Ruthie Ann Miles, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Bebe Neuwirth, Leslie Odom Jr., Kelli O'Hara, Ben Platt, Jeremy Pope, Chita Rivera, Daphne Rubin-Vega and BD Wong are set to appear throughout the evening.

[09/20/21 - 09:17 AM]
Video: YouTube Originals Kids & Family Debuts Official Trailer and Announces Authors for "Booktube Jr." -- The Newest Book Club Just for Kids
This "book club" made for kids debuts September 24 with the first four episodes and authors including Joanna Ho, Dr. Ibram X. Kendi, Avery Monsen and Todd Parr.

[09/20/21 - 09:02 AM]
Video: Trailer Debut - Netflix's "On My Block" S4 Premieres October 4th
"On My Block" is a coming of age comedy about a group of bright and street-savvy friends navigating their way through high-school in the rough inner city.

[09/20/21 - 09:02 AM]
Video: "Marvel's Hit-Monkey" - Date Announcement - Hulu
A monkey in a suit? Damn right... "Marvel's Hit-Monkey" premieres November 17, only on Hulu.

[09/20/21 - 08:14 AM]
Amazon Prime Video Announces New Amazon Original "The Ferragnez" - The Series Starring Chiara Ferragni and Fedez
Filmed throughout late 2020 and early 2021, a special and extraordinary time of their lives, the series will give fans insight into the family like never before.

[09/20/21 - 08:06 AM]
"Virgin River" Renewed for Seasons 4 & 5 at Netflix
Season 3 left fans with more questions about the residents of this small town after a funeral, a fire, a divorce, a hurricane and a new romance.

[09/20/21 - 08:02 AM]
Video: "Halloween Kills" - Final Trailer - Peacock
"Halloween Kills" is in theatres and streaming on Peacock October 15.

[09/20/21 - 08:01 AM]
New Series: Real-Life Ghost Stories from Master of Horror Eli Roth Set to Scare on discovery+
"Eli Roth Presents: A Ghost Ruined My Life" premieres Friday, October 8, exclusively on discovery+ during the streamer's "Ghostober" event.

[09/20/21 - 06:00 AM]
Video: "Finch" - Official Trailer - Apple TV+
Tom Hanks is Finch, a man who embarks on a moving and powerful journey to find a new home for his unlikely family - his beloved dog and a newly created robot - in a dangerous and ravaged world.

[09/20/21 - 03:01 AM]
Video: "Luna Park" - Official Trailer - Netflix
In 1960s Rome, a free-spirited young woman who's grown up at her family's circus unexpectedly discovers she belongs to two very different worlds.

[09/19/21 - 08:30 PM]
Complete Listing of 73rd Emmy(R) Awards Winners
"The Crown" and "The Queen's Gambit" led all programs with 11 awards each.

[09/19/21 - 08:01 PM]
Video: "Bangkok Breaking" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Struggling to earn a living in Bangkok, a man joins an emergency rescue service and realizes he must unravel a citywide conspiracy.

[09/19/21 - 07:37 PM]
Video: New HBO Max Brand Spot Features First Looks at Upcoming Programming "And Just Like That...," "Peacemaker," New Seasons of "Euphoria," "Insecure," and More
The spot also includes scenes from Warner Bros. films debuting in theaters and on HBO Max.

[09/19/21 - 05:01 PM]
Video: "My Name" - Official Teaser - Netflix
Following her father's murder, a revenge-driven woman puts her trust in a powerful crime boss - and enters the police force under his direction.

[09/19/21 - 03:01 PM]
Video: "Colin in Black & White" - Emmys Commercial - Netflix
rom co-creators Ava DuVernay and Colin Kaepernick comes a bold new limited series that chronicles Kaepernick's coming of age story, tackling the obstacles of race, class and culture as the Black adopted child of a white family.

[09/19/21 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Violet Evergarden: The Movie" - Official Trailer - Netflix Anime
As the world moves on from the war and technological advances bring changes to her life, Violet still hopes to see her lost commanding officer again.

[09/17/21 - 11:03 PM]
Development Update: Friday, September 17
Updates include: Bravo nixes first "Real Housewives" reunion; Chelsea Frei to recur on Hulu's "Dollface"; and Netflix expands Italian series slate.

[09/17/21 - 10:31 PM]
Dhruv and Kavya Are Here to Make You Feel the Cozies of Love, One Last Time!
"Little Things" returns for its fourth season October 15, only on Netflix.

[09/17/21 - 01:47 PM]
Peacock Announces New Limited Drama Thriller Series "Last Light" from MGM International TV Productions
Matthew Fox and Joanne Froggatt will star in the five-episode project, based on Alex Scarrow's international best-selling novel.

[09/17/21 - 12:08 PM]
Full "Family Guy" Catalog of Past Seasons Moves to FXX This Monday, September 20
"Futurama" joins this powerhouse comedy line-up in November 2021.

[09/17/21 - 12:01 PM]
Video: "Paranormal Activity: Next of Kin" - Teaser - Paramount+
"Paranormal Activity: Next of Kin" premieres exclusively on Paramount+ October 29.

[09/17/21 - 10:04 AM]
Video: Paramount+ Reveals Official Trailer for New Original Series "Guilty Party," Premiering Thursday, Oct. 14th
The series stars Kate Beckinsale as Beth Burgess, a discredited journalist desperate to salvage her career by latching on to the story of a young mother, Toni Plimpton, played by newcomer Jules Latimer.

[09/17/21 - 09:31 AM]
Frightening Tales of Cursed Objects Are Brought to Life in New Scripted Horror Series, "The Haunted Museum," from "Ghost Adventures" Star Zak Bagans and Filmmaker Eli Roth
Each episode presents a chilling cinematic story of a ghoulish object from Bagans' eerie collection, scripted and produced in collaboration with Eli Roth and featuring exclusive commentary from Bagans about its hellish history.

[09/17/21 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Seinfeld" - Official Trailer - Netflix
New York comedian Jerry and his friends offer up some hilarious dialogue in this show "about nothing" that became one of the longest-running sitcoms.

[09/17/21 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Around the World in 80 Days" Trailer
David Tennant stars as literature's greatest explorer Phileas Fogg in a thrilling new adaptation of Jules Verne's classic adventure novel coming to "Masterpiece" on PBS.

[09/17/21 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Succession" (2021) - Season 3 Official Trailer - HBO
The series tracks the lives of the Roy family as they contemplate their future once their aging father (Brian Cox) begins to step back from the media and entertainment conglomerate they control.

[09/17/21 - 08:00 AM]
Emmy Award Winning Writer/Producer Dan Levy Partners with Netflix to Create New Original Content Across Film and TV
Levy's work in film will begin immediately with an original Untitled Romantic Comedy which Levy will write, direct, produce and star in.

[09/17/21 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "You" Season 3 - Official Trailer - Netflix
Now married with a young baby, Love and Joe try to forge a normal life in the affluent suburb of Madre Linda. But old habits die hard.

[09/17/21 - 06:47 AM]
"Cracking the Code," New Documentary Detailing 2008 U.S. Ryder Cup Team Captained by Paul Azinger, Debuts Monday, Sept. 20 at 9 P.M. ET on Golf Channel
The documentary details how Azinger enlisted the help of sports psychologist Dr. Ron Braund using personality tests and the now-famed "pod system" to structure the American team that ultimately went on to upset the European team at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Ky.

[09/17/21 - 06:01 AM]
Former Subscribers to HBO Through Amazon Prime Video Channels - Keep Watching Your Favorite Programming on HBO Max for $7.49 Per Month
This new limited time promotion of $7.49 per month for up to six months is available through September 26.

[09/17/21 - 04:44 AM]
Prince William's Earthshot Prize Spotlighted in New Five-Part Series "The Earthshot Prize: Repairing Our Planet" to Launch Globally on Discovery
Launched by Prince William and The Royal Foundation in October 2020, The Earthshot Prize is the most prestigious global environment prize in history.

[09/17/21 - 02:01 AM]
Video: "Swallow" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Waylaid by life's pressures in 1980s Lagos, Nigeria, Tolani becomes involved in drug smuggling with her streetwise friend and must face the fallout.

[09/17/21 - 01:01 AM]
Video: "Operation Hyacinth" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Poland, 1985: Not satisfied with the result of a murder investigation, a young officer in communist Warsaw sets out on his own to discover the truth.

[09/16/21 - 11:25 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, September 16
Updates include: Mandy Patinkin, Violett Beane to star in Hulu's "Career Opportunities in Murder & Mayhem"; Mayim Bialik, Ken Jennings to continue as "Jeopardy!" guest hosts; and Amazon's "A League of Their Own" rounds out cast.

[09/16/21 - 07:00 PM]
HBO Sports, NFL Films, and the Indianapolis Colts Team Up for the First-Ever In-Season Presentation of "Hard Knocks in Season: The Indianapolis Colts"
Premiering Wednesday, November 17, the Emmy(R)-winning weekly series will deliver its signature all access coverage in the first show of any kind to document an NFL franchise in-season and in real time.

[09/16/21 - 03:23 PM]
Magnolia Network Adds Three New Courses to Magnolia Workshops
Magnolia Workshops is a collection of courses taught by the country's most talented names in home design, cooking, gardening and the arts.

[09/16/21 - 11:01 AM]
BET Breakout Hit "Twenties" from Creative Force Lena Waithe of Hillman Grad Productions Returns for Season 2 Wednesday, October 13, Along with a New Original After-Show Hosted and Executive Produced by B. Scott
B. Scott will be joined by the cast and an esteemed roster of guests including voices from the Black LGBTQ+ community that haven't always been given a platform to share their personal experiences.

[09/16/21 - 10:59 AM]
TBS, TNT and truTV Celebrate Latinx Heritage Month with Latinx Programming Through October
The TNets (TBS, TNT, truTV) are honoring Latinx Heritage Month by airing an exciting array of programming across the networks that celebrate, honor, and recognize members of the Latinx community.

[09/16/21 - 10:35 AM]
Netflix Announces New Series "Jigsaw," An Innovative, Suspenseful Crime Thriller
The thrilling, action-packed heist drama takes an innovative nonlinear approach to storytelling in a way where viewers are in control.

[09/16/21 - 10:31 AM]
Max Original Adult Animated Series "Ten Year Old Tom" Debuts September 30 on HBO Max
"I wanted to write a show about a kid who's trying to make sense of the world around him, but to do it in a way that doesn't pull punches," said creator Steve Dildarian.

[09/16/21 - 10:31 AM]
Video: "Create the Escape" - Official Trailer
The series, due October 7 on Peacock, allows kids to create, design and build their very own escape rooms.







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[04/25/24 - 08:30 AM]
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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]
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[04/25/24 - 08:00 AM]
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[04/25/24 - 05:00 AM]
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[04/25/24 - 12:01 AM]
Video: "In Good Hands 2" - Date Announcement - Netflix
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[04/24/24 - 08:01 PM]
Video: "Monster" - Official Trailer - Netflix
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[04/24/24 - 02:01 PM]
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[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]
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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]
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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"
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[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.