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[01/05/23 - 11:37 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, January 5
Updates include: AMC nixes "61st Street," "Invitation to a Bonfire"; Syfy pulls the plug on "Astrid & Lilly Save the World"; and Lisa Rinna exits "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills."

[01/05/23 - 02:02 PM]
"Saturday Night Live" Kicks Off the New Year with Original Episodes Beginning Jan. 21
Aubrey Plaza and Michael B. Jordan will make their hosting debuts on January 21 and January 28, respectively.

[01/05/23 - 01:36 PM]
"Stand," A Look at the Courageous Journey of Activist and Basketball Phenom Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf, to Premiere Friday, February 3 on Showtime
The raw and unflinching documentary details Abdul-Rauf's unprecedented journey from schoolboy prodigy to NBA All-Rookie team to national pariah.

[01/05/23 - 11:30 AM]
Paramount+ and Delta Team Up to Deliver Exclusive In-Flight Streaming Experience
Starting this spring, Delta loyalty members on planes originating in the U.S. will have access to a special free trial of the Paramount+ Premium service of popular content that spans breaking news, championship sports and a mountain of entertainment.

[01/05/23 - 10:30 AM]
"The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" Welcomes Prince Harry in an Exclusive Late Night Guest Appearance for His Memoir, "Spare," Tuesday, Jan. 10 on CBS
With its raw, unflinching honesty, Spare is a landmark publication full of insight, revelation, self-examination and hard-won wisdom about the eternal power of love over grief.

[01/05/23 - 10:07 AM]
Video: "Love & Marriage: D.C." Season 2 First Look!
The second season will introduce a new power couple to the group, Joi Carter and Clifton Pettie, who became instantly smitten on the Potomac iteration of OWN's "Ready to Love" series in 2021, and were engaged earlier this year.

[01/05/23 - 10:04 AM]
Showtime Documentary Films Announces "Murder in Big Horn"
Directors Razelle Benally and Matthew Galkin craft a powerful portrait of tribal members and their communities within Big Horn County, Montana battling an epidemic of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW) that has been prevalent since colonization.

[01/05/23 - 10:01 AM]
First Look: Hulu's "Wu-Tang: An American Saga" Third and Final Season
Off the release of their debut album and their continued rise to fame, we follow the Wu-Tang Clan over the course of their five-year plan as they face and overcome different challenges.

[01/05/23 - 09:45 AM]
Academy and Emmy Award Winner Nicole Kidman to Star in and Executive Produce Paramount+ Original Series "Lioness"
Kidman will play Kaitlyn Meade, the CIA's senior supervisor who has had a long career of playing the politics game.

[01/05/23 - 09:39 AM]
Comedy Central's "The Daily Show" Sets Dates for Previously Announced Guest Hosts
The award-winning series will return to the network on Tuesday, January 17 at 11:00/10:00c.

[01/05/23 - 09:31 AM]
FOX's "Special Forces: World's Toughest Test" Launches as Mid-Season's #1-t New Series
The premiere delivered a 0.4 Live + Same Day rating among Adults 18-49, which is tied for the #1 new series for midseason.

[01/05/23 - 09:03 AM]
A&E Network and WWE Return to the Ring with All-New Seasons of "Biography: WWE Legends" and "WWE Rivals" Beginning Sunday, February 19
Airing back-to-back each Sunday, the series continue to explore the lives and careers of some of the most iconic WWE Superstars through unprecedented access, interviews, and footage.

[01/05/23 - 09:02 AM]
The History Channel's "American Pickers" Features Rockstar Jack White in Two All New Episodes Airing Wednesday, January 11 & 25
In two all new episodes, the pickers meet with rockstar Jack White in Detroit.

[01/05/23 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Bake Squad" Season 2 - Official Trailer - Netflix
After baking up a storm in season one, all four original members of the Squad are back and hungry for more!

[01/05/23 - 08:31 AM]
Video: "Poker Face" - Official Trailer - Peacock Original
"Poker Face" is a 10-episode "mystery-of-the-week" series following Natasha Lyonne's Charlie, who has an extraordinary ability to determine when someone is lying.

[01/05/23 - 08:30 AM]
Paramount+ Unveils Cast for New Season of "Are You the One?" Premiering Jan. 18
Relationship expert and TV host Kamie Crawford will host the first-of-its-kind global edition that will take contestants to Gran Canaria, Spain.

[01/05/23 - 08:15 AM]
US Networks Group at Warner Bros. Discovery Closes Out 2022 with 6 of Top 10 Networks and 17 of Top 30 Freshman Series in Prime
Together, the networks in the group accounted for nearly 31% of all P25-54/P18-49 primetime cable viewing and outperformed competitors with 17 of the top 30 top-rated unscripted freshman series in primetime.

[01/05/23 - 08:14 AM]
MTV Greenlights "The Real Friends of WeHo"
The series will follow the lives of celebrity stylist Brad Goreski, choreographer and singer Todrick Hall, actor Curtis Hamilton, CEO of Buttah Skincare Dorión Renaud, TV host and business owner Jaymes Vaughan, and digital entrepreneur Joey Zauzig.

[01/05/23 - 08:04 AM]
Video: Apple's NAACP Image Award-Winning Series "Truth Be Told" Debuts Season Three Trailer Ahead of Global Premiere Friday, January 20 on Apple TV+
"Truth Be Told" season three will make its global debut with the first episode, followed by one new episode weekly, every Friday through March 24, on Apple TV+.

[01/05/23 - 08:00 AM]
Video: Prime Video Releases Official Trailer for "Harlem" Season Two
The second season will consist of eight episodes, with two episodes premiering every week, starting February 3 in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

[01/05/23 - 07:31 AM]
Video: "Break Point" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Travel alongside some of the world's most talented tennis players as they swing for greatness and Grand Slams through an action-packed season.

[01/05/23 - 07:03 AM]
XFL and ESPN Announce 2023 Schedule
All 43 XFL games (40 regular season games, two playoffs, one championship) will be featured on a combination of ABC (7 games), ESPN and ESPN2 (22 games), and FX (15 games).

[01/05/23 - 07:01 AM]
TLC's "90 Day Fiance: The Other Way" Returns with Six Couples
In season four, viewers will be introduced to many new couples, some who have never met in person but plan to marry within a matter of days.

[01/05/23 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "You People" - feat. Eddie Murphy and Jonah Hill - Official Trailer - Netflix
Families and cultures clash when two LA millennials from different backgrounds fall in love and face the ultimate relationship test: meeting the parents.

[01/05/23 - 06:30 AM]
"Devotion" Streaming on Paramount+ and Available to Buy on Digital Jan. 8
Directed by JD Dillard, Jonathan Majors and Glen Powell star in the true story of two elite U.S. Navy fighter pilots who helped turn the tide in the most brutal battle in the Korean War.

[01/05/23 - 06:00 AM]
Roku Surpasses 70 Million Active Accounts Globally
Globally, streaming hours were 23.9 billion in Q4 and 87.4 billion for full year 2022, a 19% increase year-over-year.

[01/04/23 - 11:17 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, January 4
Updates include: Stephen Amell to drop by final season of "The Flash"; Benedict Cumberbatch in talks to star in Netflix's "Eric"; and Disney+ plans "Shardlake" adaptation.

[01/04/23 - 10:04 PM]
Video: "Dr. Jason Leong: Ride With Caution" - Official Trailer - Netflix
In his second stand-up comedy special, Dr Jason Leong emerges from the pandemic sharper than ever.

[01/04/23 - 10:03 PM]
Video: "Possessed" - Official Trailer - Netflix
A teacher must put aside his personal traumas to rally his school in a fight for survival against a group of violent, possessed students.

[01/04/23 - 10:02 PM]
Video: "Air Force The Movie: Danger Close" - Official Trailer - Netflix
The PASKAU team were tasked with protecting humanitarians in the war torn country of Namburi.

[01/04/23 - 10:01 PM]
Video: "Biko" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Biko, who was single-handedly raised by his father Izwan, reunited with his mother Sara at a casting audition for her latest music video.

[01/04/23 - 06:01 PM]
Video: "The Post-Truth World" - Official Trailer - Netflix
A sports star turned convict holds over-the-hill commentator Liu Li-min (Joseph Chang) hostage.

[01/04/23 - 05:30 PM]
Thirty Women Arrive Ready to Open Their Hearts to Zach Shallcross on the Season Premiere of "The Bachelor" Monday, Jan. 23, at 8/7c on ABC
Watch episodes on demand and on Hulu the day following their premieres.

[01/04/23 - 04:01 PM]
Video: "JUNG_E" - Official Trailer - Netflix
In a post-apocalyptic near-future, a researcher at an AI lab leads the effort to end a civil war by cloning the brain of a heroic soldier - her mother.

[01/04/23 - 04:00 PM]
2022 College Football Playoff Semifinals on ESPN Score Most-Watched Non-New Year's Day Semifinals of CFP Era with 22.1 Million Viewers
The audience is the best in the past five years and becomes the third-most watched Semifinals in the CFP era.

[01/04/23 - 03:00 PM]
ABC News' "Nightline" Ranks No. 1 in Total Viewers for 5th Consecutive Week
Season to date, "Nightline" is growing compared to the same point last season in Total Viewers, Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49.

[01/04/23 - 02:47 PM]
ABC's "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2023" Hits 4.1 Rating among Adults 18-49 in Late-Night
ABC's annual New Year's Eve special drew in 17.8 million Total Viewers and hit a 5.3 Adult 18-49 rating in the midnight quarter-hour.

[01/04/23 - 01:21 PM]
"Live with Kelly and Ryan" Scores Its Most-Watched Week Since February 2021
"Live with Kelly and Ryan" ranked as the No. 1 syndicated talk show for the 15th week running across all key Nielsen measures: Households (1.8 rating), Total Viewers (2.628 million) and Women 25-54 (0.7 rating).

[01/04/23 - 12:49 PM]
Video: Showtime Offers Early Free Premiere of Docuseries "Boys in Blue"
The first episode is available now on Sho.com, Showtime.com, as well as across multiple Showtime partner platforms including YouTube.

[01/04/23 - 12:08 PM]
CNN to Air Special Presentation of "January 6th" Saturday, January 7 at 8pm ET
Produced by Propagate, Emmy and Peabody winning directors Gédéon and Jules Naudet examine January 6th from the unique perspective of the heroes, first responders, and survivors of the attack.

[01/04/23 - 11:47 AM]
Lifetime Reteams with Elizabeth Smart for New Ripped from the Headlines Film "The Girl Who Escaped: The Kara Robinson Story" Starring Katie Douglas, Cara Buono and Kristian Bruun Premiering February 11
Following the movie, Lifetime will air the two-hour documentary special, "Escaping Captivity: The Kara Robinson Story."

[01/04/23 - 11:01 AM]
Video: "The 1619 Project" - Official Teaser - Hulu
From Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones and Onyx Collective comes a documentary series that explores the legacy of slavery in modern day America.

[01/04/23 - 10:30 AM]
"60 Minutes" Brings in the New Year as the Week's #1 Non-Sports Primetime Program on Television and Remains in the Top 5
"60 Minutes" remains America's #1 news program in viewers with all 15 broadcasts this season, placing in the top 10 with top five finishes for 10 broadcasts.

[01/04/23 - 10:18 AM]
MGM+ Announces New Premiere Date for "Murf the Surf", the True-Crime Docuseries from Imagine Documentaries and R.J. Cutler's This Machine
The series pulls back the curtain on America's most infamous jewel thief, Jack Roland Murphy.

[01/04/23 - 10:00 AM]
"The Ark" Premieres February 1, 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.

[01/04/23 - 10:00 AM]
IMAX Enhanced to Expand Offering on Disney+ with IMAX Signature Sound by DTS for the Home in 2023
In addition to IMAX's exclusive expanded aspect ratio, which launched on Disney+ in November 2021, IMAX signature sound by DTS will enable an elevated end-to-end experience specially calibrated to provide fans at home with IMAX-quality picture and sound.

[01/04/23 - 10:00 AM]
Amazon Freevee to Premiere Original Sports Documentary "Rowdy," Following the Setbacks and Successes of Two-Time NASCAR Cup Series Champion Kyle Busch, on February 3
The film focuses on NASCAR Cup Series Champion driver Kyle Busch as he navigates one of the greatest comebacks of all time in sports.

[01/04/23 - 09:15 AM]
First Look: Hulu Original "History of the World, Part II"
After waiting over 40 years there is finally a sequel to the seminal Mel Brooks film, "History of the World, Part I," with each episode featuring a variety of sketches that take us through different periods of human history.

[01/04/23 - 09:02 AM]
Disney+ Announces Feb. 1 Streaming Debut of Marvel Studios' "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever"
In anticipation of the film's upcoming streaming debut, Proximity Media, in collaboration with Marvel Studios and Marvel Entertainment, released "Wakanda Forever: The Official Black Panther Podcast."

[01/04/23 - 08:31 AM]
Video: "The Traitors" - Official Trailer - Peacock Original
Hosted by Alan Cumming, this unscripted competition series is a nail-biting psychological adventure in which treachery and deceit are the name of the game.







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[11/18/24 - 11:01 AM]
Video: "Apple Cider Vinegar" - Official Teaser - Netflix
This is a true-ish story based on a lie, about the rise and fall of a wellness empire; the culture that built it up and the people who tore it down.

[11/18/24 - 10:22 AM]
Hulu Originals & Exclusives Winter Slate
Newly announced premieres include "Light Shop" (December 4) and "Paris Has Fallen" (December 6).

[11/18/24 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "Cookie, Cupcake, Cake" - Official Trailer - Hulu
Hosts Buddy Valastro and Samantha Seneviratne present "Cookie, Cupcake, Cake," a high-stakes baking competition where pro baker duos tackle sweet challenges.

[11/18/24 - 10:00 AM]
FOX Sets January Premiere Dates, with Spotlight on Series Debuts of "Going Dutch" and "Doc," and February Kicks Off with "FOX's Super Week"
The midseason schedule on FOX starts Thursday, January 2 with the series premiere of the all-new Denis Leary workplace comedy, "Going Dutch," preceded by the season premiere of Joel McHale's hit series, "Animal Control," together building a new Thursday night comedy block on FOX.

[11/18/24 - 10:00 AM]
Four CBS Daytime Shows Post Year-Over-Year Growth
"The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" has also retained its #1 status with a 16% increase in total viewers vs. last year.

[11/18/24 - 09:09 AM]
Apple TV+ Greenlights "Cape Fear" from Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg
The new series will be written and showrun by Nick Antosca and executive produced by Academy Award winners Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg, with Academy Award winner Javier Bardem starring and executive producing.

[11/18/24 - 09:01 AM]
Max Original Comedy Special "Rose Matafeo: On and On and On" Debuts December 19
"I had laryngitis at the time of taping and was on a heavy dose of steroids," said Matafeo. "I accept no responsibility for this performance, except if it's praise and then I'll take that."

[11/18/24 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Fortune Feimster: Crushing It" - Sneak Peek - Netflix
In "Fortune Feimster: Crushing It," Fortune shares hilarious stories from her life, including her "romantic" honeymoon with her wife and her reflections on no longer being her mom's surrogate husband.

[11/18/24 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "The Piano Lesson" - Official Trailer #2 - Netflix
A brewing battle over the fate of an heirloom piano threatens to tear a family apart in this drama based on August Wilson's Pulitzer Prize-winning play.

[11/18/24 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Cake Toppers" - Official Trailer - Hulu
Hosted by the ultimate cake boss, Buddy Valastro, "Cake Toppers" is the ultimate clash of the country's best cake artists as they compete to design moving, flaming, flashing, and sometimes even flying cake creations!

[11/18/24 - 07:31 AM]
WWE "Monday Night Raw" Debuts on Netflix Live from the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles on January 6, 2025
The premiere episode will feature some of the biggest names in WWE such as John Cena, Undisputed WWE Champion "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes, Roman Reigns, CM Punk, Bianca Belair, in addition to many other Superstars and surprise guests.

[11/18/24 - 07:30 AM]
NBC's "Christmas in Rockefeller Center" Unveils Star-Studded Performer Lineup for Annual Tree-Lighting Telecast
Audiences will be treated to festive performances from an all-star lineup of musical guests featuring Backstreet Boys, Dan + Shay, Megan Hilty, Jennifer Hudson, Coco Jones, Little Big Town, RAYE, and Thalia.

[11/18/24 - 06:30 AM]
"Disney Jr. Live on Tour: Let's Play!" Announces First-Ever International Tour Kicking Off in the UK in Early 2025
This immersive concert experience for kids and families will feature an interactive musical performance that includes singing, dancing, 3D special effects, and acrobatics with performances of cirque-level quality, all designed for Disney Jr.'s most devoted young fans.

[11/18/24 - 06:03 AM]
Presenters Announced for "The 58th Annual CMA Awards"
Hosted by Luke Bryan, Peyton Manning and Lainey Wilson, "The 58th Annual CMA Awards" broadcasts live from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on Wednesday, November 20 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EST) on ABC and is available next day on Hulu.

[11/18/24 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "The Helicopter Heist" - Special Teaser - Netflix
Two childhood friends decide to try one last heist - to rob millions from Sweden's safest cash depot without getting caught. Based on a true story.