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[07/28/22 - 11:30 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, July 28
Updates include: Amazon axes "The Wilds" after two seasons; ABC passes on a pair of midseason pilots; and Oscar winner Troy Kotsur to lead new series at Disney+.

[07/28/22 - 05:01 PM]
Video: "Seoul Vibe" - Official Teaser - Netflix
In the days leading up to the 1988 Seoul Olympics, a ragtag team of drivers and mechanics go undercover to dismantle a massive money-laundering ring.

[07/28/22 - 02:13 PM]
"Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr." Season Nine Premieres January 3, 2023
Jim Acosta, Carol Burnett, Jamie Chung, Brian Cox, Billy Crudup, Claire Danes, Jeff Daniels, Angela Davis, Viola Davis, David Duchovny, Tony Gonzalez, Jeh Johnson, Van Jones, Richard Kind, Cyndi Lauper, Joe Manganiello, Tamera Mowry, Niecy Nash, Edward Norton, Julia Roberts and Danny Trejo are all on tap.

[07/28/22 - 01:21 PM]
"Making Black America: Through the Grapevine," A New Four Part Series, Airs Tuesdays, October 4-25
Produced by McGee Media, Inkwell Media, and WETA Washington, D.C., the new four-part series highlights the vibrant cultural and social spaces at the heart of the African American experience.

[07/28/22 - 01:00 PM]
AMC+ Exclusive Series "Moonhaven" Renewed for a Second Season
Since its premiere earlier this month, "Moonhaven" has become the #1 most watched exclusive series and the #2 most watched new series in the streamer's history.

[07/28/22 - 12:32 PM]
Celebrated Play-by-Play Announcer Jason Benetti Joins FOX Sports
Benetti will contribute to the network's live sports slate beginning with college football this fall.

[07/28/22 - 12:31 PM]
Netflix Signs Brutus Pink to Multi-Year Extension
The acclaimed animation production company, from Nick Kroll, Andrew Goldberg, Mark Levin and Jennifer Flackett, is behind the award-winning adult animated series "Big Mouth" and "Human Resources."

[07/28/22 - 11:56 AM]
Video: Showtime Sports Documentary Films Releases First Look at "NYC Point Gods"
The documentary is an in-depth look at the legendary point guards of New York City who honed their craft and developed their renowned showmanship on the city's iconic playgrounds and high school gyms in the 1980s and '90s.

[07/28/22 - 11:34 AM]
Krysten Ritter to Star in and Executive Produce AMC Networks' and Boat Rocker's "Orphan Black: Echoes"
Set in the near future, "Orphan Black: Echoes" takes a deep dive into the exploration of the scientific manipulation of human existence.

[07/28/22 - 11:30 AM]
Video: "I Just Killed My Dad" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Anthony Templet shot his father and never denied it. But why he did is a complex question with profound implications that go far beyond one family.

[07/28/22 - 11:03 AM]
Luke Bryan, Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Host Ryan Seacrest Return to "American Idol" for Season Six on ABC
Season six auditions kick off Wednesday, August 3, with the return of "Idol Across America," the live virtual nationwide search for the next superstar.

[07/28/22 - 11:01 AM]
Video: "Little Demon" Official Trailer - Aubrey Plaza, Lucy DeVito, Danny DeVito - FX
In "Little Demon," it has been 13 years since being impregnated by Satan, and a reluctant mother, Laura, and her Antichrist daughter, Chrissy, attempt to live an ordinary life in Delaware.

[07/28/22 - 11:00 AM]
HBO Max and Hulu to Share Co-Exclusive Streaming Rights to Complete Seasons of Emmy-Nominated Hit Comedy "Abbott Elementary"
Season one of the series will debut August 20 on HBO Max and is available now on Hulu.

[07/28/22 - 10:44 AM]
TV Series on the Life of Clementine Churchill in Development
Award-winning writer Margaret Nagle will write the original script with the working title "Mrs. Churchill" and executive produce alongside Celine Rattray, Trudie Styler, David Thompson, Sayako Teitelbaum and Susanne Simpson.

[07/28/22 - 10:24 AM]
HGTV Picks Up Season Two of "Fix My Flip" Starring Real Estate Expert Page Turner
The eight-episode season is slated to premiere in 2023.

[07/28/22 - 10:21 AM]
First Look & Date Announcement: Hulu Original "Reboot"
The series will premiere on Hulu on Tuesday, September 20 with two episodes.

[07/28/22 - 10:10 AM]
Nova Continues to Follow the "Ultimate Space Telescope" in Special Set to Premiere in 2023 on PBS
Currently in production, the second hour will delve even deeper into JWST's discoveries - following its developments in the upcoming months - and reveal what they could mean for our understanding of the universe.

[07/28/22 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "Locke & Key 3" - Final Season Trailer - Netflix
In the thrilling final chapter of the series, the Locke family uncovers more magic as they face a demonic new foe who's dead-set on possessing the keys.

[07/28/22 - 09:17 AM]
"Miss Scarlet and The Duke": Season 2 and Season 3 Airdates and More
Season 2 is coming to "Masterpiece" on PBS Sunday, October 16, and Season 3 will follow soon enough on January 8, 2023.

[07/28/22 - 09:02 AM]
HBO Comedy Series "Los Espookys" Returns for Its Second Season September 16
The critically-acclaimed series follows a group of friends who turn their shared passion for horror into a peculiar business, providing horror to clients who need it, in a dreamy Latin American country where the strange and eerie are just a part of daily life.

[07/28/22 - 08:31 AM]
Video: "Indian Matchmaking" Season 2 - Official Trailer - Netflix
Sima Taparia, everyone's favorite matchmaker, returns for another season of helping eligible, eccentric and eager clients find their future spouses.

[07/28/22 - 08:30 AM]
Shudder Presses Play on V/H/S/99, A New Film in the Blockbuster V/H/S Franchise
The Shudder Original Film will release in North America, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand on Thursday, October 20.

[07/28/22 - 08:01 AM]
Video: Starz Releases Trailer and Key Art for "The Serpent Queen"
The new series stars Golden Globe winner, two-time Academy Award and two-time BAFTA Award-nominated actress, Samantha Morton, as the nefarious Catherine de Medici, who, against all odds, became one of the most powerful and longest-serving rulers in French history.

[07/28/22 - 08:00 AM]
Video: Prime Video Releases Official Trailer for "Making the Cut" Season Three
Returning to Prime Video on August 19 in its most competitive season yet, hosts and executive producers Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn search for the next great global fashion brand.

[07/28/22 - 07:01 AM]
"How I Got Here" Series Premiere & "Relative Race" Season 10 Bring Family History to Life on BYUtv This Fall
"How I Got Here" is a fast-paced travel show in which young adults accompany their immigrant parents back to their country of origin on a 10-day trip of a lifetime.

[07/28/22 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Blonde" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Discover a life both known and unknown in this boldly imaginative film from Director Andrew Dominik that explores the complicated life of Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe.

[07/28/22 - 01:01 AM]
Video: "Rainbow" - Official Teaser - Netflix
A modern tale of a teenager's coming-of-age journey loosely inspired by the classic novel "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz."

[07/27/22 - 11:51 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, July 27
Updates include: Mayim Bialik, Ken Jennings named permanent hosts of "Jeopardy!"; NBC pulls the plug on "Million Dollar Island"; and Ashley Benson, Eric Balfour among latest cast in Amazon's "Wilderness."

[07/27/22 - 11:01 AM]
Video: "Untold: The Rise and Fall of AND1" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Inspired by New York City streetball, influential brand AND1 turned local legends on the court into international icons. So why did it come to an end?

[07/27/22 - 11:00 AM]
Paramount+ Renews Hit Original Series "iCarly" for a Third Season
Season three will go into production later this year and will premiere in 2023 exclusively on Paramount+ around the world.

[07/27/22 - 11:00 AM]
Video: Amazon Freevee Debuts Official Trailer and Key Art for "Post Malone: Runaway," Available to Stream August 12
The film, which marks the service's second original movie, will feature exclusive backstage access, live performances, and intimate interviews.

[07/27/22 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "The Princess" - Official Trailer - HBO
The documentary is an intimate and immersive look at the life of Princess Diana, examines the overwhelming adoration and intense scrutiny she faced by the media and the public as a member of the royal family.

[07/27/22 - 09:49 AM]
Video: "TrollsTopia" - Season 7 Trailer
All new adventures, some new faces, and new places! Get excited for the final season, coming to Peacock on August 11.

[07/27/22 - 09:41 AM]
Epic Natural History Series "Africa's Wild Year" Comes to BBC America and AMC+ on Saturday, August 6
Each of the four episodes - "Spring," "Summer," "Autumn" and "Winter" - focuses on one of the seasons, revealing the vastly different conditions they bring.

[07/27/22 - 09:39 AM]
PBS Kids Celebrates 10th Anniversary of "Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood" with Special Marathon of Fan-Favorite Episodes and Season 6 Premiere
The special programming event was voted on by fans and will lead into the highly anticipated sixth season, featuring a week of all-new episodes, streaming free on PBS Kids beginning September 5.

[07/27/22 - 09:38 AM]
New PBS Kids Series, "Work It Out Wombats!," Premieres February 6, 2023
The animated series for kids ages 3-6 is produced by GBH Kids and Pipeline Studios, starring a playful trio of marsupial siblings - Malik, Zadie and Zeke - who live with their grandmother, Super, in their treehouse apartment complex.

[07/27/22 - 09:37 AM]
PBS and American Experience Announce "Zora Neale Hurston"
Directed by Tracy Heather Strain, produced by Randall MacLowry and executive produced by Cameo George, the film will premiere in early 2023 on PBS, PBS.org and the PBS Video app.

[07/27/22 - 09:36 AM]
"American Masters" Presents Broadcast Premiere of "Roberta Flack" January 24 on PBS
From "First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" to "Killing Me Softly" and beyond, Roberta Flack gave voice to a global soundtrack of beauty and pain, love and anguish, hope and struggle.

[07/27/22 - 09:35 AM]
American Masters "Tony - A Year in the Life of Dr. Anthony Fauci" to Examine the Work of the Public Health Official Spring 2023 on PBS
The project chronicles Fauci at home, in his office and in the corridors of power as he battles the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the political onslaught that upends his life and calls into question his 50-year career as the United States of America's leading advocate for public health.

[07/27/22 - 09:34 AM]
10 Years and Counting: PBS Digital Studios Builds on Its Success as the Home for Curious Minds on the Internet
Having evolved from a small network of YouTube creators to an innovative trailblazer in the digital media space, PBS Digital Studios remains the home for curious minds on the internet with digital-first series, podcasts and multi-platform content across popular genres.

[07/27/22 - 09:33 AM]
PBS Announces "Southern Storytellers," A New Documentary Series Celebrating Creatives from Across the South, Premiering Summer 2023
The three-episode series follows some of the region's most compelling and influential contemporary creators to the places they call home - the communities that fertilize the stories they tell in books, songs, poems, plays and on screens large and small.

[07/27/22 - 09:32 AM]
PBS Announces Production for Season 2 of "Native America" to Premiere in 2023
Building on the foundation of the acclaimed original series, which premiered in 2018 and tied the history of some of the world's greatest civilizations to thriving communities today, Season 2 presents stories of Native Americans who are carrying forward Indigenous values to transform our 21st century world.

[07/27/22 - 09:31 AM]
Final Performance of the Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra to Be Filmed at the Kennedy Center for Broadcast on PBS
The broadcast version of the performance (final title TBD) premieres in September on PBS, PBS.org and the PBS Video app.

[07/27/22 - 09:29 AM]
Video: Prime Video Releases Official Trailer for New Reality Series "Cosmic Love" Premiering on Prime Video August 12
In this one-of-a-kind social experiment, four individuals attempt to find their perfect spouse via astrological matchmaking.

[07/27/22 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Never Have I Ever" Season 3 - Official Trailer - Netflix
Same nerds, new drama. "Never Have I Ever" returns August 12, only on Netflix.

[07/27/22 - 09:01 AM]
FX Sets the Next Documentary Film from The New York Times Presents "Superspreader"
The film will premiere on Friday, August 19 at 10:00/9:00c simultaneously on FX and Hulu.

[07/27/22 - 09:00 AM]
"On the Come Up," Sanaa Lathan's Feature Directorial Debut, to Premiere Sept. 23, Exclusively on Paramount+
Starring newcomer Jamila C. Gray, the film is the story of Bri, a gifted 16-year-old rapper, who attempts to take the battle rap scene by storm in order to lift up her family and do right by the legacy of her father - a local hip hop legend whose career was cut short by gang violence.

[07/27/22 - 08:25 AM]
Oregon22 Is Most-Watched World Track & Field Championships on Record
The 18.7 million total viewers surpass NBC Sports' previous record for the event by 65% (London 2017, 11.3 million).

[07/27/22 - 08:24 AM]
3.5 Million Viewers Watched "On Patrol: Live" Over the Weekend
The huge audience turnout for "On Patrol: Live" made it the #1 most watched show on cable among adults 25-54 on Friday and Saturday night.

[07/27/22 - 08:15 AM]
ABC to Present "Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter" in Celebration of the Legendary Emmy Award-Winning Producer's 100th Birthday
The two-hour special premieres Thursday, September 22 at 9:00/8:00c.







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[11/22/24 - 10:15 AM]
Apple's Drama "Your Friends & Neighbors" Lands Early Season Two Renewal
Starring and executive produced by Emmy Award winner Jon Hamm, "Your Friends & Neighbors" will premiere globally on Apple TV+ on Friday, April 11 with two episodes, followed by one new episode weekly through Friday, May 30.

[11/22/24 - 09:01 AM]
Apple Original Films' "Fly Me to the Moon" to Premiere December 6, 2024
Since its debut in theaters worldwide, the film has received the Verified Hot certification on Rotten Tomatoes by fans.

[11/22/24 - 08:03 AM]
Peacock Exclusively Streams Blumhouse's "Speak No Evil" Beginning December 6
The psychological horror thriller stars James McAvoy, Mackenzie Davis, Aisling Franciosi, Alix West Lefler, Dan Hough, Scoot McNairy, and more!

[11/22/24 - 07:35 AM]
2024 "Emirates NBA Cup" Championship Game Exclusively on ABC and ESPN+ December 17
In addition, ESPN platforms will exclusively present a semifinal game and a quarterfinal game as part of its 2024 Emirates NBA Cup Knockout Round coverage.

[11/22/24 - 07:12 AM]
Peacock and Sky's Original Hit Drama Series "The Day of the Jackal" Scores Second Season Renewal
In the US it ranked #1 on Peacock's Top 10 TV Shows on its platform and was a Top 5 streaming original in the US for its opening weekend (according to preliminary Nielsen data).

[11/22/24 - 06:31 AM]
Video: "Chef's Table" Volume 7 - Official Teaser - Netflix
Meet five world-class chefs who redefine culinary boundaries with delicious, innovative dishes honoring their diverse cultures and personal philosophies.

[11/22/24 - 05:41 AM]
"They Call It Late Night with Jason Kelce" Set for January 2025 on ESPN
Airing on Friday nights/early Saturday mornings, the new personality-driven, one-hour program will take its inspiration from traditional late-night television, emphasizing a comedic approach throughout all five scheduled episodes which run in conjunction with the finale of the NFL regular season and playoffs.

[11/22/24 - 03:01 AM]
Video: "Ad Vitam" - Official Trailer - Netflix
After escaping an attempted murder, Franck Lazarev (Guillaume Canet) must find his wife Léo, who has been kidnapped by a mysterious group of armed men.

[11/21/24 - 04:01 PM]
"Rugged Rugby: Conquer or Die" Premieres December 10: A Battle for Supremacy Begins
In the shadows of Korea's rugby world, seven teams engage in a fierce battle of strength, strategy, and teamwork - all vying to be crowned champion.

[11/21/24 - 04:00 PM]
ABC Presents a Two-Night Special Event To Commemorate the Diamond Anniversary of "Mary Poppins"
First, "The Untold Story of Mary Poppins: A Special Edition of 20/20," a two-hour special from ABC News Studios chock full of rarely seen footage, photos and stories from the film's living legends, airs Wednesday, November 27 on ABC and streams next day on Hulu and Disney+.

[11/21/24 - 01:32 PM]
2024 International Emmy Nominees on Hulu
Check out these Emmy-worthy international series streaming on Hulu.

[11/21/24 - 01:12 PM]
"Dancing with the Stars" Semifinals Is Top Program of the Night in Adults 18-49 and All Key Women Demographics
The spectacular season 33 penultimate episode grew over the previous week's 500th episode celebration in both Total Viewers (5.19 million vs. 5.13 million) and Adults 18-49 (0.75 rating vs. 0.71 rating), hitting a season high in Total Viewers.

[11/21/24 - 01:05 PM]
NBC Orders Five Additional Episodes of Its Friday Night Comedy Hit "Happy's Place"
The "Happy's Place" premiere has hit 14 million viewers across all platforms.

[11/21/24 - 12:14 PM]
NBCUniversal Syndication Studios and Believe Entertainment Group's "Billion Dollar Babies: The True Story of the Cabbage Patch Kids" Is Now Available to Rent on Amazon Prime
The feature-length documentary captures the incredible true story of the dolls, leaving nothing untouched, including the fundamental dispute over who originated the idea.

[11/21/24 - 12:14 PM]
MGM+ Renews Sci-Fi Horror Series "From" for Season Four
The series is set to return to production in Nova Scotia in 2025, and premiere in 2026.