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[10/22/21 - 11:35 PM]
Development Update: Friday, October 22
Updates include: Hayden Christensen to visit "Ahsoka" at Disney+; NBC orders pilot for comedy "Lopez vs. Lopez"; and "The Rookie" bans "live" weapons on set.

[10/22/21 - 01:44 PM]
Season Five of Hallmark Channel's "Chesapeake Shores" Wraps Up as #1 Scripted Series on Cable
The finale episode propelled the network to be the #1 most-watched network in Weekend Total Day among Women 18+, averaging 2.1 million Total Viewers and 226,000 Women 25-54.

[10/22/21 - 12:08 PM]
discovery+ and ID Highlights - Weeks of November 8 and November 15
New discovery+ originals include "Unraveled: Experts on Trial" and "Undercover Underage."

[10/22/21 - 11:30 AM]
YouTube Originals to Premiere Critically Acclaimed Documentary "Tom Petty, Somewhere You Feel Free: The Making of Wildflowers" November 11 on Tom Petty's YouTube Channel
The uplifting 89-minute documentary was directed by award-winning filmmaker Mary Wharton and first debuted in March as an Official SXSW 2021 Selection, winning the festival's Audience Award.

[10/22/21 - 10:37 AM]
The Year That Can Change Everything: Dive Into a New Season of "Gold Rush: White Water"
The series returns Friday, November 5 on Discovery Channel and discovery+.

[10/22/21 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Prayers for the Stolen" ("Noche De Fuego") - Official Trailer - Netflix
In a mountainous region of Mexico where poppies abound, three girls take refuge in their friendship to cope with the trials brought on by a drug cartel.

[10/22/21 - 08:01 AM]
British Psychological Thriller "Hollington Drive" Debuts in the US Exclusively on Sundance Now
New episodes are set to debut weekly with the finale premiering Thursday, December 9.

[10/22/21 - 08:00 AM]
"The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" Welcomes Back Bruce Springsteen for an Interview and Solo Performance on Monday, Oct. 25
Springsteen previously appeared on the late-night franchise on Oct. 20, 2020 and Sept. 24, 2016.

[10/22/21 - 07:40 AM]
Video: Sundance Now, Shudder and AMC+ Release Trailer for "A Discovery of Witches," Season 3
Premiering in January 2022 on all three platforms in the U.S., the epic conclusion of the acclaimed saga finds Matthew (Matthew Goode) and Diana (Teresa Palmer) returning from 1590 to present day and combating what they left behind.

[10/22/21 - 07:02 AM]
Video: "Extinct" Trailer - Netflix Futures
Two cute, fuzzy creatures accidentally time-travel to the future... where they're extinct!

[10/22/21 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "The Summit of the Gods" - Official Trailer - Netflix
A photojournalist's obsessive quest for the truth about the first expedition to Mt. Everest leads him to search for an esteemed climber who went missing.

[10/22/21 - 07:00 AM]
Starz Watergate Drama "Gaslit" Casts Guest Stars
Nate Corddry, Amy Landecker, Lauren E. Banks, Ahna O'Reilly, Beth Hall, and Bill Duke are the latest to join the Julia Roberts and Sean Penn-led series.

[10/22/21 - 06:00 AM]
Video: In Celebration of Jeff Goldblum's Birthday, Disney+ Releases the Official Trailer and Key Art for the Second Season Of "The World According to Jeff Goldblum"
The first five episodes will launch exclusively on Disney+ Day (November 12) while the five remaining episodes from season two will be available to stream early next year.

[10/21/21 - 11:20 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, October 21
Updates include: Gabrielle Creevy cast in Showtime's "Three Women"; HBO Max, David Chase mull "The Sopranos" prequel series; and Timothy Simons boards Hulu's "Candy."

[10/21/21 - 05:01 PM]
Video: "Super Crooks" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Johnny Bolt recruits a group of ragtag supervillains for one last heist. Their target: A ruthless super-powered crime boss. What can go wrong?

[10/21/21 - 03:30 PM]
New York Knicks vs. Boston Celtics Double Overtime Thriller is ESPN's Most-Watched Wednesday Season-Opening NBA Telecast in 18 Years
The telecast averaged 1.96 million viewers, peaking with 2.87 million viewers from 10:30-10:45 p.m. ET.

[10/21/21 - 02:17 PM]
"King Richard," "The Sex Lives of College Girls," "South Side," "Black and Missing," "8-Bit Christmas" and More Arrive on HBO Max This November
Other premieres/returns include "Frayed," "Gen:Lock," "Head of the Class," "Sort of," "Stath Lets Flats" and "Tom and Jerry in New York."

[10/21/21 - 02:08 PM]
Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment Expands Production Into India
The company has announced the acquisition of a majority stake in Locomotive Global Inc.

[10/21/21 - 01:57 PM]
"The Last Cowboy" Returns for the Highly-Anticipated Season Two
The series comes to CMT for the much-anticipated second season on Friday, November 12 at 8:00/7:00c.

[10/21/21 - 01:46 PM]
Oprah Winfrey to Discuss "Bewilderment" with Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author Richard Powers on "Oprah's Book Club," Premiering Friday, October 22 on Apple TV+
In this insightful and in-depth interview, Winfrey and Powers reflect on "Bewilderment," his first novel since receiving the Pulitzer Prize, as well as finding empathy through our differences, and their hopes for the future of our planet.

[10/21/21 - 01:41 PM]
HBO Sports to Present a Feature Documentary on the Bishop Sycamore Story, Executive Produced by Michael Strahan and Adam McKay
The film will debut on HBO and be available to stream on HBO Max in 2022.

[10/21/21 - 12:57 PM]
Hugh Bonneville Lends His Voice for Two New Smithsonian Channel(TM) Projects
The award-winning British actor is slated to narrate "Wild Tales from the Farm" premiering Wednesday, November 3 and will host "The Crown's Ancient Forest" documentary premiering Wednesday, December 1.

[10/21/21 - 12:52 PM]
ESPN's NFL Studio Shows All Driving Year-Over-Year Audience Increases; Each Show Up Among Persons 18-24 and Other Key Demos
More than 1.2 million fans are tuning in to ESPN on NFL Sunday mornings, as "Sunday NFL Countdown" (10 a.m. - 1 p.m. ET) is averaging 1,230,000 viewers a show, a 2% higher audience than last season.

[10/21/21 - 12:00 PM]
AMC+ Debuts Action-Packed Weekly Lineup of Streaming Exclusive Films Direct from Theaters This November
"On the heels of our successful debut of the Joe Manganiello-led 'Archenemy,' which became the most streamed movie on the service this summer, we're thrilled to bring subscribers even more action-packed films direct from theaters each week in November," said Courtney Thomasma, general manager for AMC+.

[10/21/21 - 11:04 AM]
Apple TV+ Doubles Down on "Mythic Quest," Renewing Acclaimed Workplace Comedy for Seasons Three and Four
"Just like critics and audiences all over the world, we fell in love with Rob and his team's sharp writing and full-of-heart, relatable characters that make up the world of 'Mythic Quest,'" said Matt Cherniss, head of programming for Apple TV+.

[10/21/21 - 11:01 AM]
Video: "Head of the Class" - Official Trailer - HBO Max
The series is based on the original 1980s sitcom of the name.

[10/21/21 - 10:35 AM]
YouTube Originals Greenlights New Episodes of Hit Animated Series "Pinkfong Wonderstar" Premiering November 9
The first 13 episodes have been successfully streamed in English and Korean since December 2020 with 73 million views as of October 2021.

[10/21/21 - 10:30 AM]
#1 New Comedy "Ghosts" Scares Up a Full-Season Order for the 2021-2022 Broadcast Season on CBS
"We're thrilled this spirited new comedy has struck a chord with viewers and critics alike and is off to a great start," said Thom Sherman, Sr. Executive Vice President, Programming, CBS Entertainment.

[10/21/21 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "The Princess Switch 3: Romancing the Star" - Official Trailer - Netflix
When a priceless Christmas relic is stolen, royal look-alikes Margaret and Stacy turn to audacious doppelgänger Fiona - and her dashing ex - for help.

[10/21/21 - 10:01 AM]
'Twas the Night Before "Countdown to Christmas" and Hallmark Unwrapped Its Full 2021 Holiday Slate
Crown Media Family Networks is unwrapping the rest of its 2021 holiday movie slate of 41 all-new movie premieres.

[10/21/21 - 10:00 AM]
Hallmark Channel Announces an All-New Original Movie Inspired by Grammy Award-Winning Band Train, "Christmas in Tahoe" Starring Train Frontman Pat Monahan Alongside Laura Osnes, Kyle Selig
The film will premiere as part of the network's annual "Countdown to Christmas" programming event.

[10/21/21 - 10:00 AM]
Video: Prime Video Releases Trailer and Key Art for Coming-of-Age Docuseries "Always Jane"
All four episodes premiere on Prime Video on Friday, November 12, in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

[10/21/21 - 09:16 AM]
discovery+ Delivers Holiday Cheer with New Episodes Of "Mary Mccartney Serves It Up" Featuring New Celebrity Guests and Even More Delicious Recipes
On Thursday, November 23 audiences are invited to join Mary as she shares her sincere love of family gatherings and meat-free entertaining for the holidays on four new episodes.

[10/21/21 - 09:04 AM]
Video: "Animaniacs" - Season 2 Trailer
"Animaniacs" returns for a zany new season on Friday, November 5.

[10/21/21 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "King Richard" - Official "Be Alive" Trailer - HBO Max
King Richard follows the journey of Richard Williams, an undeterred father instrumental in raising two of the most extraordinarily gifted athletes of all time, who will end up changing the sport of tennis forever.

[10/21/21 - 09:00 AM]
TBS' "Go-Big Show" Is Back for Season Two on January 6 with Some of the Most Shocking and Wild Acts
"Go-Big Show" currently ranks as the #2 new cable comedy of 2021.

[10/21/21 - 09:00 AM]
"Power Rangers Dino Fury" Morphs Into Action at Netflix
The new season will feature new characters, new weapons, new Zords (with unique Megazord combinations!), and new vehicles including the Dino Fury Cycle, a T-rex inspired motorcycle with blasters - all resulting in even more action-packed adventures.

[10/21/21 - 08:58 AM]
Video: "All or Nothing: Juventus" - Official Full Trailer
An entire Juventus season from a completely new and unmissable inside point of view.

[10/21/21 - 08:30 AM]
Peacock Announces Full Cast of New Limited Drama Thriller Series "Last Light" from MGM International TV Productions
Alyth Ross, Taylor Fay, Amber Rose Revah, Victor Alli, Tom Wlaschiha and Hakeem Jomah will join the previously announced Matthew Fox and Joanne Froggatt.

[10/21/21 - 08:08 AM]
Scripps Networks Celebrates the Holidays with Five New Original Movies on ION and Bounce
Five new original holiday movies will premiere on ION and Bounce beginning Sunday, November 21.

[10/21/21 - 08:01 AM]
Food Network Premieres New Culinary Competition "Throwdown with Michael Symon"
Premiering Tuesday, December 7 at 9:30/8:30c with a special double-episode, Michael is joined by his culinary director and right-hand, Katie Pickens, as they challenge the best of the best in the culinary world.

[10/21/21 - 07:31 AM]
Video: "Stories of a Generation" - Official Teaser - Netflix
18 generational stories are enriched with the participation of Pope Francis and Martin Scorsese.

[10/21/21 - 07:09 AM]
Video: "Night of the Sicario" - Official Trailer - The Roku Channel
Natasha Henstridge stars as a woman is forced to hide the young daughter of a Colombian woman in witness protection who will be testifying against a powerful drug cartel.

[10/21/21 - 06:27 AM]
ABC Limited Series "Women of the Movement," Chronicling the Story of Mamie Till-Mobley Seeking Justice for Son Emmett Till, Set To Premiere Thursday, Jan. 6, at 8 p.m.
The series is based on the true story of Mamie Till-Mobley, who in 1955 risked her life to find justice after her son Emmett was brutally murdered in the Jim Crow South.

[10/21/21 - 06:11 AM]
Video: "Red Notice" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Watch Dwayne Johnson, Ryan Reynolds and Gal Gadot in "Red Notice"," on Netflix November 12.

[10/21/21 - 05:31 AM]
The Country Music Association Announces First Round of Performers for "The 55th Annual CMA Awards"
This year's performances will include Jimmie Allen, Brothers Osborne, Eric Church, Dan + Shay, Mickey Guyton featuring Brittney Spencer and Madeline Edwards, Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde, and Blake Shelton.

[10/20/21 - 11:31 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, October 20
Updates include: "Tyler Perry's Sistas" scores fourth season from BET; Jesse Spencer exits "Chicago Fire" after 200 episodes; and NBC's "The Thing About Pam" fills out cast.

[10/20/21 - 05:01 PM]
Watch It All Go Down! Season Three of HLN Original Series "Lies, Crimes & Video" Premieres Sunday, November 14
The six-episode series gives viewers an up-close look into terrifying 911 calls, police interrogations, jail house recordings, body camera and surveillance video captured as part of a criminal investigation.

[10/20/21 - 04:47 PM]
5.6 Million Viewers Tuned in to BET for the Premieres of Its Expansive Roster of Hit Drama and Comedy Series Last Week!
Last Tuesday night BET held the top three shows on cable for Black viewers 18-49, "The Oval" #1 including all of TV, "Assisted Living" #2, and "House of Payne" #3.

[10/20/21 - 02:21 PM]
ABC Is Thursday's No. 1 Entertainment Net for 3rd Straight Week in Adults 18-49
ABC's "Grey's Anatomy" emerged as Thursday's No. 1 entertainment show in Adults 18-49 (1.1/7), tying NBC's "Law & Order: SVU."







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[04/24/24 - 01:32 PM]
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[04/24/24 - 10:59 AM]
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[04/24/24 - 09:09 AM]
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[04/24/24 - 09:05 AM]
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[04/24/24 - 09:01 AM]
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[04/24/24 - 09:01 AM]
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[04/24/24 - 09:01 AM]
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[04/24/24 - 07:59 AM]
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[04/24/24 - 07:03 AM]
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[04/24/24 - 07:02 AM]
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The iconic Latina heroine made her triumphant return earlier this month in the all-new CG-animated series produced by Nickelodeon Animation.

[04/24/24 - 07:01 AM]
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[04/24/24 - 06:01 AM]
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[04/24/24 - 01:01 AM]
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[04/24/24 - 12:01 AM]
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[04/23/24 - 07:01 PM]
Video: "The Atypical Family" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Once blessed with unique superpowers, a family loses their abilities due to modern day problems - until a mysterious woman changes everything.