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    [wednesday, december 07, 2022]    
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[12/07/22 - 11:39 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, December 7
Updates include: FOX axes freshman drama "Monarch"; Jake Gyllenhaal in talks to lead Apple's "Presumed Innocent"; and Cartoon Network and Adult Swim president Michael Ouweleen gives status check on various projects.

[12/07/22 - 08:01 PM]
Video: "The Glory" - Official Teaser - Netflix
Years after surviving horrific abuse in high school, a woman puts an elaborate revenge scheme in motion to make the perpetrators pay for their crimes.

[12/07/22 - 02:01 PM]
"Avatar" to Make Broadcast Television Debut Dec. 11 at 7 P.M. EST/PST on ABC
In celebration of Disney's highly anticipated return to Pandora, "Avatar: The Way of Water," The Walt Disney Company will offer viewers several opportunities to experience its innovative predecessor, "Avatar," throughout the month of December across its unparalleled distribution platforms including ABC, FX and Freeform.

[12/07/22 - 01:51 PM]
Video: AMC Releases New Trailer and Key Art for "Anne Rice's Mayfair Witches" Premiering January 8 on AMC+ and AMC
Based on Rice's best-selling trilogy, "Lives of the Mayfair Witches," the eight-episode series focuses on an intuitive young neurosurgeon, Rowan (Alexandra Daddario), who discovers that she is the unlikely heir to a family of witches.

[12/07/22 - 11:13 AM]
Cartoonito Hits the Gas on Season Two Renewal of Preschool Series "Batwheels" for Cartoon Network and HBO Max
Michael G. Stern and Simon J. Smith will both be upped to executive producers and continue to helm the animated action-comedy for season two.

[12/07/22 - 11:04 AM]
Hit Showtime Drama Series "Yellowjackets" Will Return for Season Two on Friday, March 24
Season one, which received seven Emmy nominations, averaged over 5 million weekly viewers across platforms and was the second-most streamed series in Showtime history.

[12/07/22 - 11:01 AM]
Disney Branded Television Expands Its Overall Deal with Tim Federle and His Chorus Boy Productions
Federle and his Chorus Boy Productions banner has a leading 13 Emmy Award nominations for the series "High School Musical: The Musical: The Series" and the film "Better Nate Than Ever," both on Disney+.

[12/07/22 - 11:00 AM]
TNT to Premiere the New Scripted Original Series, "The Lazarus Project" on Monday, January 23, 2023, at 9:00PM
"The Lazarus Project" is a riveting eight-hour drama that follows George, the latest recruit to The Lazarus Project - a secret organization that has harnessed the ability to turn back time whenever the world is at the threat of extinction.

[12/07/22 - 11:00 AM]
The Girls Are Back! Prime Video Announces Premiere Date for "Harlem" Season Two
The highly anticipated new season will return February 3 exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories around the world.

[12/07/22 - 10:32 AM]
"The Voice" Announces Superstar Performances for Season 22 Finale
Kane Brown ft. Blake Shelton, Kelly Clarkson, Maluma, OneRepublic, Adam Lambert, BRELAND and Girl Named Tom will take the stage during the two-hour live season finale on Tuesday, December 13.

[12/07/22 - 10:19 AM]
Fuse and Fuse+ to Host the U.S. Television Premiere of "Coast," January 10, Featuring Academy Award-Winner Melissa Leo, Fatima Ptacek, Cristela Alonzo, Ciara Bravo, Mia Xitlali & More
Desperate to escape her predominantly agricultural town where young thrill-seekers clash with generations of tradition, restless music-lover Abby (Fatima Ptacek) falls for Dave (Kane Ritchotte), the lead singer of a touring rock band.

[12/07/22 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "My Next Guest with David Letterman and Volodymyr Zelenskyy" - Official Clip - Netflix
David Letterman travels to Kyiv, Ukraine for an in-depth conversation with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at a secret underground bunker.

[12/07/22 - 09:44 AM]
Amazon Freevee Renews "Hollywood Houselift with Jeff Lewis" for Season Two
"I'm grateful to Amazon Freevee for another season of 'Hollywood Houselift.' I'm not looking forward to conflict with more celebrities, but Season Two promises to be an interesting ride," said Jeff Lewis.

[12/07/22 - 09:01 AM]
Video: MGM+ Presents Official Trailer Now Available for "Godfather of Harlem" Season Three
Season three finds Bumpy continuing to battle for control of Harlem with other aspirants to the throne, namely the Cuban Mafia from neighboring Spanish Harlem.

[12/07/22 - 09:00 AM]
"The Ark" Lands February 2023 on Syfy
Created by Dean Devlin, "The Ark" takes place 100 years in the future when planetary colonization missions have begun as a necessity to help secure the survival of the human race.

[12/07/22 - 09:00 AM]
Season Two of HBO Original Drama Series "Perry Mason" Debuts March 6
Months after the Dodson case has come to an end, the scion of a powerful oil family is brutally murdered.

[12/07/22 - 08:35 AM]
Peacock Releases Official First Look & Premiere Date for New Drama Series "Mrs. Davis" from Tara Hernandez and Damon Lindelof
The series will premiere exclusively on Peacock with four episodes on April 20 and then weekly on Thursdays.

[12/07/22 - 08:04 AM]
Apple's NAACP Image Award-Winning Series "Truth Be Told" Unveils First Look at Season Three Starring Academy Award-Winner Octavia Spencer and Gabrielle Union
"Truth Be Told" season three will make its global debut with the first episode on Friday, January 20, followed by one new episode weekly every Friday through March 24, on Apple TV+.

[12/07/22 - 08:01 AM]
HGTV Superstars Drew and Jonathan Scott Will Face Off in a No-Holds-Barred Season of "Brother vs. Brother: No Rules" Premiering Jan. 11 at 9 PM ET/PT
The six-episode season kicks-off with a surprising twist: zero constraints on budgets, renovations or house locations.

[12/07/22 - 07:52 AM]
Celebrate The Holidays with the New Short "The Simpsons Meet the Bocellis in 'Feliz Navidad'" Launching Dec. 15, Exclusively on Disney+
On December 15, Andrea, Matteo, and Virginia Bocelli will also release the new single "Feliz Navidad" featured in the short and off their new album, "A Family Christmas."

[12/07/22 - 07:38 AM]
Peacock Announces Premiere Date and Star-Studded Cast of Psychological Reality Competition Series, "The Traitors"
All 10 episodes will drop exclusively on Peacock on January 12.

[12/07/22 - 07:31 AM]
Video: Disney+ Releases Trailer & Key Art for "Star Wars: The Bad Batch" Season 2
"Star Wars: The Bad Batch" streams exclusively on Disney+ beginning January 4, with the first two episodes.

[12/07/22 - 07:15 AM]
Prime Video's "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power" Announces Additional New Cast Members for Season Two
The new cast members are: Oliver Alvin-Wilson, Stuart Bowman, Gavi Singh Chera, William Chubb, Kevin Eldon, Will Keen, Selina Lo, and Calam Lynch.

[12/07/22 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "The Pale Blue Eye" - Official Trailer - Netflix
A retired detective recruits an astute West Point cadet named Edgar Allan Poe to help him solve a grisly murder mystery at the U.S. Military Academy.

[12/07/22 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Pelosi in the House" - Official Trailer - HBO
The original documentary, filmed over three decades which follows the U.S. congresswoman at both work and home in real time during consequential political moments, premieres December 13.

[12/07/22 - 06:01 AM]
Blockbuster Hit "Brahmastra Part One: Shiva" Now Streaming on Disney+
The visual spectacle, the first in a planned trilogy, is available in both its theatrical Hindi and English.

[12/07/22 - 05:55 AM]
MGM+ Announces Premiere Date for "Murf the Surf," the True-Crime Docuseries from Imagine Documentaries and R.J. Cutler's This Machine
A new true-crime four-part docuseries from Imagine Documentaries and R.J. Cutler's This Machine (a part of Sony Pictures Television), the series pulls back the curtain on America's most infamous jewel thief, Jack Roland Murphy.

[12/07/22 - 02:01 AM]
Video: "Treason" - Official Trailer - Netflix
An MI6 agent's bright future takes a sharp turn after a reunion with a Russian spy forces him to question his entire life.

[12/06/22 - 11:44 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, December 6
Updates include: Matt Lucas exits as host of "The Great British Baking Show"; Alona Tal among latest cast in Amazon's "Cross"; and HBO Max nixes "Legendary" after three seasons.

[12/06/22 - 04:16 PM]
ABC News Announces "20/20" Special Edition Exploring the Making of "Avatar" Franchise Through the Eyes of Legendary Director James Cameron
"Avatar: The Deep Dive, A Special Edition of 20/20" airs Tuesday, December 13 at 10:00/9:00c on ABC.

[12/06/22 - 04:15 PM]
ABC News "Nightline" Ranks No. 1 in Total Viewers and Adults 25-54
Season to date, "Nightline" is growing compared to the same point last season in Total Viewers (+8% - 890,000 vs. 826,000) and Adults 18-49 (+3% - 156,000 vs. 152,000).

[12/06/22 - 04:01 PM]
Video: "The Fabulous" - Special Trailer - Netflix
The series, due on December 23, follows the brilliant and dazzling lives of millennials and their passion for fashion and love.

[12/06/22 - 01:54 PM]
Netflix Top 10 Week of November 28: Two Snaps for "Wednesday" as the Series Enters the Most Popular List in the #3 Spot
Meanwhile, "1899" had 44.62M hours viewed and fans of "Firefly Lane" were taken on an emotional journey as Season 2, Part 1 returned with 29.01M hours viewed.

[12/06/22 - 12:46 PM]
Hallmark Channel Continues to Reign as #1 Entertainment Cable Network in Quarter to-Date
The holiday programming ratings juggernaut continues to reach mass audiences, with the network's reach among Unduplicated Total Viewers surpassing 34 million viewers in the holiday season to-date.

[12/06/22 - 11:45 AM]
2.5 Million Total Viewers P2+ Tuned in to the Feel Good Party of the Year "Soul Train Awards" 2022 Across Five Paramount Global Nets on Thanksgiving Weekend
BET now has the top 5 cable award shows of 2022 for Black viewers.

[12/06/22 - 11:02 AM]
CBS Sports And Nickelodeon to Deliver Nickelodeon NFL Nickmas Game to Fans of All Ages on Christmas Day
Following the success of the Sports Emmy Award-winning NFL Wild Card Game on Nickelodeon production, the Nickelodeon NFL Nickmas Game will air alongside CBS Sports' coverage of the game, which will be broadcast on the CBS Television Network and stream live on Paramount+.

[12/06/22 - 10:30 AM]
"60 Minutes" Continues Its Winning Streak as the #1 Non-Sports Primetime Program on Television, Delivering 10.5 Million Viewers on Sunday
The series remains America's #1 news program in viewers and has been a top 10 broadcast series for 12 consecutive weeks and a top five broadcast seven times in 12 weeks.

[12/06/22 - 10:00 AM]
Video: TBS Releases Official Trailer for "Miracle Workers: End Times" Premiering on Monday, January 16, 2023, at 10:00pm ET/PT
Daniel Radcliffe, Steve Buscemi, Geraldine Viswanathan, Karan Soni, and Jon Bass make their return to the top-rated anthology comedy series "Miracle Workers" for the fourth installment set in the post-apocalyptic future.

[12/06/22 - 10:00 AM]
Prime Video Releases First-Look Images and Announces Premiere Date for Highly Anticipated Musical-Drama Series "Daisy Jones & The Six"
The series will premiere exclusively on Prime Video March 3, with new episodes rolling out weekly every Friday through March 24.

[12/06/22 - 09:30 AM]
"The Daily Show" Taps Comedy Greats and All-Star Correspondents to Kick Off the Next Chapter as Guest Hosts Starting January 17th
Al Franken, Chelsea Handler, D. L. Hughley, Leslie Jones, John Leguizamo, Hasan Minhaj, Kal Penn, Sarah Silverman, Wanda Sykes and Marlon Wayans along with "TDS" correspondents and contributors are set to host with additional details to be announced.

[12/06/22 - 09:19 AM]
"Ready to Love" Returns to Miami for an All-New Season of Friday Night's #1 Original Cable Series Among African American Women
This season the show returns to Miami, where an all-new cast of 16 hopeful singles will meet and - over the course of 14 weekly episodes - interact, date, eliminate unfavorable prospects, and ultimately determine which are truly ready to love.

[12/06/22 - 08:49 AM]
Hulu Renews Unscripted Docu-Series "The D'Amelio Show" for a Third Season
The second season premiered on September 28 and all 10 episodes are now streaming on Hulu.

[12/06/22 - 08:34 AM]
Netflix Announces New Action-Adventure Limited Series "American Primeval" Starring Taylor Kitsch
Pete Berg will direct all episodes and executive produce as the first project under his first look deal with Netflix; Eric Newman will executive produce under his overall deal with Netflix, and Mark L. Smith will write all episodes and serve as executive producer.

[12/06/22 - 08:13 AM]
Puppy Bowl XIX Premieres Sunday, February 12 At 2:00PM ET/11:00AM PT with More Adoptable Puppies from Shelters and Rescues Across the Nation
The three-hour television matchup will showcase more puppies, more animal shelters and rescues, and more inspiring adoption stories than ever before as the puppy players from Team Ruff and Team Fluff take to the gridiron in the Puppy Bowl stadium to win the Wayfair "Lombarky" trophy.

[12/06/22 - 08:00 AM]
The Miss Universe Organization Announces The Roku Channel as Exclusive English Language Broadcast Partner for the 71st Miss Universe Competition
The international event will be hosted at New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center where almost 90 women from around the world will compete for the coveted title of Miss Universe.

[12/06/22 - 07:30 AM]
"Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2023" Announces Performers in Disneyland Resort, Los Angeles and New Orleans
Performers include Aly & AJ, Armani White, Bailey Zimmerman, Ben Platt, Betty Who, Billy Porter, Ciara, Dove Cameron, Finneas, Fitz and The Tantrums, Halle Bailey, Lauren Spencer Smith, Maddie & Tae, Nicky Youre, Shaggy, TXT, and Wiz Khalifa.

[12/06/22 - 07:01 AM]
Max Original "I Hate Suzie Too" Returns for a Special Three-Episode Second Season December 22
Child star turned actress Suzie Pickles (Billie Piper) has a new agent, new PR and a new job - dancing for likes on "Dance Crazee," a reality TV competition that has the Saturday night audience hooked.

[12/06/22 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "The Battle for Justina Pelletier" - Official Trailer - Peacock Original
Exploring the story of Justina Pelletier, a 14-year-old girl who entered a Boston hospital with a mysterious set of symptoms and quickly became a ward of the state, leaving her family in disbelief.

[12/06/22 - 04:00 AM]
HBO Max Launches on Prime Video in the U.S.
Prime customers can sign up for HBO Max for $14.99 per month.

[12/05/22 - 11:24 PM]
Development Update: Monday, December 5
Updates include: AMC+ rescinds second season for "Moonhaven"; HBO Max pulls the plug on "FBoy Island"; and Francesca Reale to star in Starz's "The Venery of Samantha Bird."







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[04/26/24 - 12:07 PM]
Oxygen True Crime's "Accident, Suicide or Murder" Returns for a Fifth Season on Saturday, May 18 at 8 P.M. ET/PT
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[04/26/24 - 12:00 PM]
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[04/26/24 - 11:40 AM]
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[04/26/24 - 11:00 AM]
The Word-Twisting Game Show "Lingo," Hosted By RuPaul Charles, to Premiere Friday, May 24 on CBS
Host RuPaul Charles brings his one-of-a-kind personality to this clever, competitive and unpredictable game where teams of two face off in fast-paced puzzle rounds to guess letters that reveal seemingly simple words.

[04/26/24 - 09:33 AM]
Paramount+ Announces "Apartment 7A," A New Original Film Starring Golden Globe Winner Julia Garner, to Premiere This Fall
Set in 1965 New York City, the film tells the story prior to the legendary horror classic Rosemary's Baby, exploring what happened in the apartment before Rosemary moved in.

[04/26/24 - 09:00 AM]
Video: China Anne Mcclain & Kylie Cantrall Perform "What's My Name (Red Version)" from "Descendants: The Rise of Red" Soundtrack in New Music Video
"Descendants: The Rise of Red" premieres Friday, July 12 exclusively on Disney+, followed by a special encore on Friday, August 9, at 8:00 p.m. EDT/PDT on Disney Channel.

[04/26/24 - 06:31 AM]
Video: "Secrets of the Neanderthals" - Official Trailer - Netflix
The film takes viewers on a journey from their preconceptions of Neanderthals as a dim-witted creature to a complex and creative people, through the lens of a unique, ongoing excavation and a landmark new discovery - the best-preserved Neanderthal skeleton found in over a quarter century.

[04/25/24 - 02:31 PM]
On the Heels of "The Daily Show's" Huge Ratings Growth, The Emmy Award-Winning Franchise Expands Its All-Star News Team
The show enlists Troy Iwata, Josh Johnson, and Grace Kuhlenschmidt as Correspondents.

[04/25/24 - 01:01 PM]
Greed, Lust and Wrath Turn Deadly in New Oxygen True Crime Series "Sins of the South" Premiering Sunday, May 12th at 8:00 PM ET/PT
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[04/25/24 - 11:31 AM]
Netflix Greenlights Leanne Morgan Scripted Comedy from Co-Creator Chuck Lorre
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[04/25/24 - 11:01 AM]
Netflix & Shondaland Announce New "Bridgerton" Season 3 Product Collections & Brand Collaborations
In celebration of its upcoming Season 3 premiere, Netflix and Shondaland are announcing new product collections with leading lifestyle brands that speak to the essence of the Bridgerton universe and the underpinnings of the romantic Regency era releasing this spring.

[04/25/24 - 10:37 AM]
ABC's "Will Trent" Continues Momentum as Series Logs Highest Total Viewer Audience to Date and Highest Adults 18-49 Rating in Over a Year
After 35 days of viewing on ABC, Hulu and digital platforms, "Will Trent" continues its ratings climb in episode three of season two, growing to 11.23 million Total Viewers and marking its highest multiplatform telecast to date.

[04/25/24 - 10:07 AM]
Video: "Prom Dates" - Official Trailer - Hulu
"Prom Dates" follows best friends Jess and Hannah, who made a pact at 13 to have the perfect senior prom.

[04/25/24 - 10:02 AM]
HGTV Picks-Up New Season of Popular Hawaii-Based Series "Renovation Aloha"
The new season is slated to premiere in 2025.

[04/25/24 - 10:01 AM]
Video: Paramount+ Debuts Official Trailer and Key Art for Third Season of "Mayor of Kingstown"
In season three, a series of explosions rock Kingstown and its citizens, as a new face of the Russian mob sets up shop in the city, and a drug war rages inside and outside prison walls.