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[01/25/23 - 11:48 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, January 25
Updates include: HBO Max cancels "Doom Patrol," "Titans"; Hulu parts ways with Justin Roiland; and Bill Camp, Elizabeth Marvel cast in Apple's "Presumed Innocent."

[01/25/23 - 06:06 PM]
Animal Planet's Puppy Bowl XIX to Simulcast for the First Time on Discovery Channel, TBS, HBO Max & discovery+ on Sunday, Feb. 12
With more puppies and more inspiring adoption stories than ever before, Puppy Bowl XIX will highlight the incredible work of rescue and shelter workers who dedicate their lives to helping animals find their forever homes.

[01/25/23 - 04:02 PM]
"Live with Kelly and Ryan" Builds Over the Prior Week in Both Households and Total Viewers
On average for the 2022-2023 season, "Live with Kelly and Ryan" is the No. 1 daytime talk show - network or syndicated - in Households (1.6 rating), Total Viewers (2.295 million) and Women 25-54 (0.6 rating).

[01/25/23 - 01:53 PM]
What's New on HBO Max This February
Stream Oscar-nominated films "All That Breathes" and "Empire of Light," "Puppy Bowl XIX," a new season of "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver," and specials "Harley Quinn: A Very Problematic Valentine's Day Special," and "Marc Maron: From Bleak to Dark" this February on HBO Max.

[01/25/23 - 01:45 PM]
CBS Renews the Popular Monday Night Comedy "Bob Hearts Abishola" for the 2023-2024 Season
In its fourth season, the series is averaging 5.99 million viewers in its Monday 8:30 PM time period.

[01/25/23 - 11:49 AM]
Amazon Studios Secures Overall Deal with Critical Role, The Media Company Behind Hit Animated Series "The Legend of Vox Machina"
The first new series to be produced under the agreement is "Mighty Nein," based on Critical Role's highly successful second campaign.

[01/25/23 - 11:14 AM]
discovery+ Announces February Programming Slate
Highlights include the third installment of "Heartbreak Island," due on February 14.

[01/25/23 - 10:42 AM]
ESPN's Multi-Day 2023 Pro Bowl Games Coverage to Showcase Three 7-on-7 Flag Football Games and Eight Skills Challenges as New Format Highlights NFL Stars' Personalities and Extraordinary Skills
Sunday's three Flag football games and four skills competitions, the highlight of the new format, will also be on ABC, ESPN+, and Disney XD, with each platform simulcasting ESPN's coverage.

[01/25/23 - 10:00 AM]
HBO Original Comedy Special "Marc Maron: From Bleak to Dark" Debuts February 11
Legendary comedian and podcaster Marc Maron stars in his first-ever HBO comedy special filmed in front of a live audience at New York City's Town Hall.

[01/25/23 - 09:46 AM]
Adult Swim Orders New Episodes of Iconic Series "Aqua Teen Hunger Force"
Encompassing five all-new episodes, the order comes on the heels of the latest feature film "Aqua Teen Forever: Plantasm," which arrives on HBO Max February 8 and on Adult Swim March 12 at midnight.

[01/25/23 - 09:01 AM]
Video: Apple TV+ Unveils Trailer and Premiere Date for New Season of "Make or Break," The High-Stakes Documentary Following the World's Best Surfers
This season will take viewers on location for the 2022 competition season to stunning surf locations across the globe, capturing the highs and lows of the "Dream Tour," including the first-ever mid-season cut, international rivalries and record-breaking upsets.

[01/25/23 - 08:35 AM]
Apple TV+ Expands Award-Winning Kids & Family Slate with New Animated Series "Eva the Owlet" And "Frog and Toad," Alongside Live Action/CGI Blended Series "Jane"
Returning series include "Pinecone & Pony," "Pretzel and the Puppies," "Harriet the Spy," "Stillwater" and "Sago Mini Friends."

[01/25/23 - 08:30 AM]
Paramount+ Announces "The Challenge: World Championship" to Premiere Wednesday, March 8
In this 12-part series, each global MVP will be paired with a Challenge Legend, a notable veteran from a previous season of the MTV series, serving as a partner to form the most epic teams in the history of the franchise.

[01/25/23 - 08:02 AM]
HBO Documentary "All That Breathes," Oscar Nominated For Best Documentary Feature Film, Debuts February 7
The film follows two brothers who devote their lives to the quixotic effort of protecting the black kite, a majestic bird of prey essential to the ecosystem of New Delhi that has been falling from the sky at alarming rates.

[01/25/23 - 08:02 AM]
All-New Special "TMZ Investigates: Lisa Marie Presley: Unending Tragedy" Premieres Monday, January 30, on FOX
The all-new special reveals information about the cause of death of Elvis's only child.

[01/25/23 - 08:02 AM]
"Top Chef's" Milestone 20th Season Attracts a Variety of Brand Partnerships for Foodies Around the Globe
The Emmy, James Beard and Critics' Choice Award-winning series is set to premiere on Thursday, March 9 at 9:00/8:00c.

[01/25/23 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Bill Russell: Legend" - Official Trailer - Netflix
The film tells the remarkable life and legacy of an NBA superstar and civil rights icon.

[01/25/23 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Marc Marquez: ALL IN" - Official Trailer
The five-part series will premiere February 20 on Prime Video across more than 200 countries and territories worldwide.

[01/25/23 - 08:00 AM]
Video: Prime Video Releases Official Teaser Trailer for Musical-Drama Series "Daisy Jones & The Six," The Never-Before-Told Story of the Rise and Dramatic Fall of the Renowned 1970s Rock Band
The teaser features "Regret Me," one of 24 original songs written exclusively for the series and recorded by the cast.

[01/25/23 - 07:56 AM]
AXS TV Presents the Network Premiere of The Doors Documentary "When You're Strange," Airing Wednesday, February 1 at 9 P.M. ET/6 P.M. PT
The film uncovers historic and previously unseen footage of the illustrious rock quartet and provides new insight into the revolutionary impact of its music and legacy.

[01/25/23 - 07:04 AM]
Showtime and Paramount Global's Content for Change Initiative Announce $300,000 Donation to Minneapolis North Community High School on Behalf of "Boys in Blue"
The funds establish a multi-year scholarship program to help students continue their education and build a more equitable community in North Minneapolis.

[01/25/23 - 07:02 AM]
Grammy Nominees Bad Bunny, Mary J. Blige, Brandi Carlile, Luke Combs, Steve Lacy, Lizzo, Kim Petras and Sam Smith to Perform at "The 65th Annual Grammy Awards"
Additional performers will be announced in the coming days.

[01/25/23 - 07:01 AM]
Roku Expands Unscripted Adventure Slate to Include Trio of New Series: "Fight to Survive," "Reptile Royalty," and "UFO Cowboys"; Akbar Gbajabiamila Set to Host "Fight to Survive"
The series will exclusively debut later in 2023 on The Roku Channel.

[01/25/23 - 06:30 AM]
"Love Is Blind: After the Altar" Season 3 Premieres February 10th
Watch as the season three cast readjusts to life in Dallas after the altar and comes together for a birthday extravaganza.

[01/25/23 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Oddballs" Season 2 - Official Trailer - Netflix After School
Cue the drama... James, Max, and Echo return for Season 2.

[01/25/23 - 06:01 AM]
Reality Series Pilot "Mutual Aid Brigade" Executive Produced and Co-Hosted by Emmy Award-Winning Actress Debra Messing Greenlit by Chicken Soup for the Soul Television Group
The series puts a new spin on the uplifting reality television genre as it allows viewers to not only participate in charitable activities on each episode but will also let them see the encouraging results of their efforts and contributions.

[01/25/23 - 03:01 AM]
February 2023 Premieres Led by New Episodes of Hit Documentary Series "On Patrol: Live" with New Stories Celebrating Wrestling Icons, MLW Underground Wrestling, An O.J. Simpson True Crime Doc and More
"Chyna: Wrestling with Demons" and "O.J. Simpson: Blood, Lies & Murder" are among the featured specials.

[01/25/23 - 01:01 AM]
Video: "The Exchange" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Inspired by real events, two women set out to pioneer the cutthroat stock market of 1980s Kuwait - and disrupt its corrupt boys club along the way.

[01/24/23 - 11:27 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, January 24
Updates include: Michael Cudlitz tapped as Lex Luthor in The CW's "Superman & Lois"; Troy Kotsur to visit HBO's "Curb Your Enthusiasm"; and Netflix's "American Primeval" rounds out cast.

[01/24/23 - 03:00 PM]
ABC News' "Nightline" Ranks No. 1 Across All Key Demos
On Monday (1/16/23), "Nightline" scored its strongest telecast in Total Viewers (1.213 million), Adults 25-54 (442,000) and Adults 18-49 (340,000) since September.

[01/24/23 - 02:16 PM]
Adult Swim Ends Its Association with "Rick and Morty" Co-Creator Justin Roiland
"'Rick and Morty' will continue," the network said in a statement. Adding, "The talented and dedicated crew are hard at work on Season 7."

[01/24/23 - 01:39 PM]
Joe Kenda Returns to ID to Profile Other Detectives Who Answered the Call in "Homicide Hunter: American Detective"
Six all-new episodes premiere on ID beginning Wednesday, January 25 at 10:00/9:00c, and are available to stream on discovery+.

[01/24/23 - 01:38 PM]
Netflix Top 10 Week of January 16: "Ginny & Georgia" Is the Most Viewed Title This Week
"That '90s Show" debuted on the list with 41.08M hours viewed.

[01/24/23 - 12:58 PM]
NBC Sports' Presentation of Arsenal-Manchester United Is Most-Watched Premier League Match in U.S. History
Led by Peacock, NBC Sports set a record for a simulstreamed Premier League match, with an Average Minute Audience (AMA) of 510,000 viewers for Arsenal-Manchester United.

[01/24/23 - 12:03 PM]
Showtime Documentary Films Announces "The 12th Victim" from Oscar Award Winning Executive Producer Morgan Neville and Emmy Nominated Director Nicola B. Marsh
The four-part docuseries sheds new light on the infamous 1958 Charles Starkweather and Caril Ann Fugate murder case, in which the teenage couple was charged and convicted of brutally killing 11 victims at random.

[01/24/23 - 11:25 AM]
ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" Is Week's No. 1 Late-Night Talker in Adults 18-49, Beating NBC's "Fallon" and CBS' "Colbert" by More Than 20% Each
The Monday broadcast of "Kimmel" (on 1/16/23) was the No. 1 late-night telecast of the week among Adults 18-49 (584,000).

[01/24/23 - 11:23 AM]
Oxygen's Groundbreaking True-Crime Investigative Series "Cold Justice" Returns Saturday, Feb. 25 aT 8 P.M. ET/PT with New Unsolved Cases
The series, from executive producer Dick Wolf and producers Magical Elves, continues to set the bar as the only series that has helped bring about 22 convictions and 56 arrests.

[01/24/23 - 11:01 AM]
Disney Branded Television's "Kiff" Premieres Friday, Mar. 10, on Disney Channel
Kimiko Glenn stars in the titular role of Kiff, whose thirst for life takes her on countless adventures through their city alongside Barry, voiced by H Michael Croner.

[01/24/23 - 11:00 AM]
NBC Gives Pilot Order to Drama "Wolf" Inspired by Extraordinary Life and Work of Oliver Sacks
Writer Michael Grassi and director Lee Toland Krieger are behind the project, which is set up at Warner Bros. Television.

[01/24/23 - 10:53 AM]
Video: "Super Maximum Retro Show" (Trailer)
The half-hour comedic clip show premieres Tuesday, March 7 at 10:00/9:00c.

[01/24/23 - 12:01 AM]
"Too Hot to Handle: Germany" - Official Date Announcement and First Look Debut
After a Brazilian and a Spanish-language spin-off, it's high time to bring the fiery format to Germany!

[01/23/23 - 11:18 PM]
Development Update: Monday, January 23
Updates include: TBS cancels "Rat in the Kitchen"; FX fills out cast of "The Answers" pilot; and Peacock's "Dr. Death" adds recurring players.

[01/23/23 - 11:01 PM]
Video: "Make My Day" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Yasuo Ohtagaki, the creator of "Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt," presents an original story of a battle between humans and mysterious creatures on an icy planet.

[01/23/23 - 04:31 PM]
The Midseason Premiere of "Basketball Wives" Hits a New Level When the Hit Franchise Returns Monday, February 13 at 8 PM ET/PT on VH1
Picking up right where the season left off, "Basketball Wives" Season 10 features the all-star lineup, including Angel, Brandi, Brittish, Brooke, Duffey, Jackie, Jennifer, and Malaysia.

[01/23/23 - 02:48 PM]
CBS Welcomes a Season 6 of "The Neighborhood" for 2023-2024
This season, "The Neighborhood" ranks as the #3 comedy series on Paramount+ based on total minutes viewed with full episode streaming up +60% year over year (Paramount+ and CBS TVE).

[01/23/23 - 02:00 PM]
Starz Adds Seven to Cast of Drama Series "The Venery of Samantha Bird"
Finn Jones, Francesca Reale, Embeth Davidtz, Brenda Strong, Adam Faison, Tyrone Marshall Brown, Shalini Bathina join as series regulars for the psychological thriller starring Katherine Langford.

[01/23/23 - 12:30 PM]
The CW Network Sets Premiere Dates for New and Returning Alternative Series
Newcomers "The Great American Joke Off" and "Totally Weird and Funny" will join returning series "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" and "Mysteries Decoded."

[01/23/23 - 12:30 PM]
Cedric the Entertainer Hosts an Awards Season Special of "The Greatest @Home Videos," Friday, Feb. 17
Cedric the Entertainer hosts an awards season-themed special, "The Cedys," in which he shares the best, most hilarious and cringe-worthy viral videos in awards show history.

[01/23/23 - 12:22 PM]
"The Last of Us" Episode 2 Audience Up 22% in Largest Jump Ever for an HBO Original Drama Series
After one full week of availability, Episode 1 is now tracking at 18 million viewers, up nearly 4x from its premiere night audience.

[01/23/23 - 12:09 PM]
Lifetime Releases Airdates for Two New Movies Inspired by Best-Selling True Crime Author Ann Rule Novels
Look for "A Rose for Her Grave: The Randy Roth Story" and "12 Desperate Hours" on February 18 and February 25, respectively.







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[04/19/24 - 07:04 AM]
Video: Prime Video Releases Official Trailer for "Maxton Hall - The World Between Us"
Produced by UFA Fiction, the German series tells the modern love story of James Beaufort and Ruby Bell, an upper-class boy and a working-class girl in a world of glamor, prestige, secrets, and drama.

[04/19/24 - 06:45 AM]
ESPN Delivered Top Two Most-Watched SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament Eastern Conference Games Ever on April 17
The 76ers 105-104 victory over the Heat averaged 3,403,000 viewers, peaking with 5,490,000 viewers at 9:30 p.m. ET.

[04/19/24 - 06:00 AM]
Video: "Welcome to Wrexham" - Season 3 Official Trailer - FX
The Emmy award-winning series returns May 2 on FX.

[04/18/24 - 05:01 PM]
Video: First Look at Season 2 of "Gordon Ramsay's Food Stars" Premiering Wednesday, May 22, on FOX
Gordon Ramsay and Lisa Vanderpump each bring their expert knowledge and unique leadership styles to the second season of the competition series.

[04/18/24 - 04:09 PM]
"Fallout" Has a Blast of a Debut: Amazon MGM Studios and Kilter Films' Hit Series to Return for Season Two
In its first four days, the high-octane fueled series has become a hit with its global audience, ranking among the service's top three most-watched titles ever and the most-watched season globally since "Rings of Power."

[04/18/24 - 04:01 PM]
Netflix Announces Production of "Last Samurai Standing": An Epic Battle Royale for Survival in Historic Japan
Based on the novel "Ikusagami" by Shogo Imamura, winner of the 166th Naoki Prize in 2021, the series features the multi-talented Junichi Okada in the lead role.

[04/18/24 - 01:31 PM]
"Call Me Country: Beyonce & Nashville's Renaissance" from CNN FlashDocs Comes to Max April 26
As Beyoncé recently became the first Black woman to ever top Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart, a larger conversation about what defines country music has exploded into the zeitgeist.

[04/18/24 - 11:59 AM]
Starz Releases First-Look Photos for the Highly Anticipated Fourth and Final Season of "Power Book II: Ghost"
Additionally, Golden Brooks will join the upcoming season in a recurring role as Janet Stewart, Monet Tejada's cousin.

[04/18/24 - 11:33 AM]
New TLC Medical Series "Botched Bariatrics" Premiering on Wednesday, May 15th
The new medical transformation series features patients whose lives have been turned upside down after suffering complications from their bariatric surgery.

[04/18/24 - 11:09 AM]
Lifetime Extends Relationship with Garcelle Beauvais
Following the critically acclaimed "Black Girl Missing" movie in which Beauvais starred in and executive produced in 2023, Lifetime extends the franchise with two new movies with Beauvais set to executive produce.

[04/18/24 - 11:00 AM]
CBS Renews Critically Acclaimed Hit "Elsbeth" for Second Season
"'Elsbeth' has charmed audiences with its singular blend of delightful humor, distinctive 'how-done-it' storytelling, and the inventive, brilliant quirkiness of Elsbeth Tascioni," said Amy Reisenbach, president of CBS Entertainment.

[04/18/24 - 10:11 AM]
ABC's "9-1-1" 100th Episode Propels Series to No. 1 Drama in Primetime in Adults 18-49
The milestone 100th episode was the top program of the night, scoring a season-high on linear after 7 days of viewing in Adults 18-49 (0.91 rating), marking the show's best L7 rating since its season finale last year.

[04/18/24 - 10:00 AM]
HBO Original Comedy Special "Nikki Glaser: Someday You'll Die" Debuts May 11
"I'm so grateful that once again, HBO has put their trust in me to say what I feel into a microphone while wearing a tiny dress," Glaser said. "Someday I'll die, and when I do, I hope I'm remembered for this performance (and this dress)."

[04/18/24 - 09:31 AM]
Video: Paramount+ with Showtime Releases the Official Trailer and Key Art for "The Chi"
The series recently wrapped production in Chicago on the remaining eight episodes of the supersized 16-episode season.

[04/18/24 - 09:07 AM]
TNT Sports Announces Commentators for 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs Presented by GEICO First Round Games on Saturday, April 20
TNT Sports will drop the puck on its coverage of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs with up to 28 First Round games, starting Saturday, April 20 with Game 1 of New York Islanders vs. Carolina Hurricanes on TBS, truTV and Max's B/R Sports Add-On.