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[06/04/19 - 11:15 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, June 4
Updates include: Syfy axes "Deadly Class," "Happy!"; Amazon ulls the plug on "Sneaky Pete"; and Netflix's "The Ranch" to call it quits in 2020.

[06/04/19 - 01:14 PM]
NBC's New Competition Series "Bring the Funny" Reveals 40 Comedy Acts Set to Vie for $250,000 Prize Package and Chance to Perform at Just for Laughs Festival
The series is divided into four rounds of competition: Open Mic, Comedy Clash and Showcase, culminating in a live finale where America will have the chance to vote for who they think is the funniest of the funny.

[06/04/19 - 11:41 AM]
Viceland Renews Action Bronson's "F*ck, That's Delicious" & "Traveling the Stars: Action Bronson and Friends Watch 'Ancient Aliens'"
The latter returns Wednesday, July 17 at 9:00/8:00c on the cable channel.

[06/04/19 - 11:25 AM]
Travel Channel Renews New Hit Series "Paranormal Caught on Camera"
The season finale will air on a special day on Sunday, June 9 at 8:00/7:00c.

[06/04/19 - 10:16 AM]
Nickelodeon Greenlights "Kamp Koral," Original Animated Spinoff of Hit Series "SpongeBob SquarePants"
The series is slated to begin production in June at Nickelodeon in Burbank.

[06/04/19 - 10:09 AM]
"Killing Eve" Closed Out Its Second Season with the Highest Season-Over-Season Growth of Any Returning TV Drama in Three Years
BBC America further spins the numbers for the season to date.

[06/04/19 - 10:01 AM]
Documentary "Wig," A New York Drag Story, Debuts June 18 on HBO
Late one night in 1984, drag queen Lady Bunny and a few friends drunkenly wandered from the Pyramid Club in New York's East Village to Tompkins Square Park, staging an impromptu drag show in the band shell.

[06/04/19 - 10:00 AM]
CBS All Access' "Why Women Kill" to Premiere Thursday, August 15
Episodes of the 10-episode first season will be available on demand weekly on Thursdays exclusively for CBS All Access subscribers.

[06/04/19 - 09:49 AM]
HGTV Nabbed #1 Spot in Cable on Thursday Night with Help from "Christina on the Coast"
HGTV further spins the numbers for Thursday, May 30.

[06/04/19 - 09:33 AM]
History Announces Two New Premium Documentaries "Secrets in the Sky" and "Game Changers" Airing June 9 and 16
The strand History Films spotlights significant and gripping historical events deserving to be told.

[06/04/19 - 09:13 AM]
AT&T Audience Network's "Mr. Mercedes" Returns September 10
Based on the Bill Hodges trilogy from prolific author Stephen King, season three will closely follow the story contained in "Finders Keepers," the second book of the series, and continue to explore the fallout from the massacre perpetrated by Brady Hartsfield.

[06/04/19 - 09:05 AM]
Nickelodeon Renews Four Hit Series from Its Powerhouse Preschool Portfolio
Nickelodeon is currently home to nine of the top 10 preschool shows on all TV, including number-one ranked "PAW Patrol."

[06/04/19 - 09:00 AM]
Showtime(R) to Premiere Fifth and Final Season of Golden Globe(R) Winner "The Affair" on Sunday, August 25 at 9 PM ET/PT
Starring Dominic West, Maura Tierney and Sanaa Lathan, the series explores the emotional and psychological effects of an affair that destroyed two marriages, and the crime that brings these individuals back together.

[06/04/19 - 08:17 AM]
"Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous" Animated Series from DreamWorks Animation Roars Onto Netflix in 2020
The series, set within the same timeline as the 2015 blockbuster film, follows a group of six teenagers chosen for a once-in-a-lifetime experience at a new adventure camp on the opposite side of Isla Nublar.

[06/04/19 - 08:13 AM]
MTV Studios and Quibi Sign Deal to Reimagine Iconic Franchises "Punk'd" and "Singled Out" for a Whole New Generation
Available exclusively on Quibi, both will be reimaginations of the pop culture classics and each will feature 20 new episodes of under 10 minutes in length, offering an optimal viewing experience for those on the go.

[06/04/19 - 08:12 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: Stanley Cup Finals Push NBC in Front
The Peacock's coverage of Game 4 helps lead the night among total viewers and adults 18-49.

[06/04/19 - 06:01 AM]
Video: Starz Releases Electrifying Official Trailer for "The Rook"
The supernatural spy thriller will premiere on Sunday, June 30 at 8:00/7:00c.

[06/04/19 - 06:01 AM]
iHeartMedia Announces 2019 Lineup for Its Legendary "iHeartRadio Music Festival"
The CW Network will broadcast a two-night television special on Wednesday, October 2 and Thursday, October 3 from 8 p.m. - 10 p.m. EST/PST.

[06/04/19 - 06:01 AM]
Thomas Rhett and Kelsea Ballerini Return to Host "CMA Fest" with Special Guest Host Bobby Bones, Sunday, Aug. 4, on ABC
Filmed during Nashville's annual four-day CMA Fest, Thursday through Sunday, June 6-9, the television special features more than 30 performances and surprise collaborations onstage at Nissan Stadium.

[06/03/19 - 11:40 PM]
Development Update: Monday, June 3
Updates include: Patrick J. Adams to return for final season of USA's "Suits"; Joshua Johnson-Lionel tapped for Showtime's "The Good Lord Bird"; and TNT's "The Angel of Darkness" casts pair.

[06/03/19 - 08:34 PM]
Netflix's "Dead to Me" Renewed for a Second Season
Stars Christina Applegate and Linda Cardellini will return to the series as Jen (Appelgate) and Judy (Cardellini).

[06/03/19 - 12:51 PM]
The CW Network Adds to Its Summer Slate, Sets Remaining Summer 2019 Premiere Dates
Joining a summer lineup that already features 12 original series, The CW is adding a new anthology series, "Two Sentence Horror Stories."

[06/03/19 - 12:01 PM]
Video: "Carnival Row" - Official Teaser - Prime Video
Orlando Bloom and Cara Delevingne star in "Carnival Row," a Victorian fantasy world filled with mythological immigrant creatures.

[06/03/19 - 11:39 AM]
"Property Brothers: Forever Home" Delivers Highest-Rated Series Premiere on HGTV Since March 2017
HGTV further spins the numbers for Wednesday, May 29.

[06/03/19 - 11:30 AM]
"The Spanish Princess" to Return on Starz for Eight More Episodes
Said run will conclude Catherine of Aragon's fascinating story.

[06/03/19 - 11:12 AM]
Cool Off This Summer with TV One's Chilling Slate of Love, Lies & Murder Movies Every Sunday Night in July
Shad "Bow Wow" Moss, Malinda Williams, MC Lyte, Tamala Jones, Bone Crusher, Deitrick Haddon, Clifton Powell, Dominique Perry, Chyna Lane, McKinley Freeman and Tobias Truvillion are among the featured talent.

[06/03/19 - 11:12 AM]
Showtime Sports Documentary Films to Present "100%: Julian Edelman"
The film is an imaginative look inside Julian Edelman's underdog journey from major injury and NFL suspension to Super Bowl MVP in 2019.

[06/03/19 - 10:37 AM]
Video: WGN America Releases New Teaser and Art for Its Highly Anticipated Series "Dog's Most Wanted"
World-famous bounty hunter Duane "Dog" Chapman and his elite team of professionals, The Dirty Dozen, are in pursuit of Dog's "bucket list" of most wanted fugitives on WGN America.

[06/03/19 - 10:20 AM]
Video: "For All Mankind" - Official First Look Trailer - Apple TV+
Joel Kinnaman, Michael Dorman, Wrenn Schmidt, Shantel VanSanten, Sarah Jones and Jodi Balfour star in the drama, premiering this fall.

[06/03/19 - 10:04 AM]
Nickelodeon Greenlights "The Crystal Maze," All-New Version of UK Hit Game Show
Casting is underway on the new series (10 one-hour episodes) which begins production on the original set in Bristol, England, this summer.

[06/03/19 - 09:47 AM]
Television Industry Veteran Brigitte McCray Joins the TV One Executive Leadership Team as SVP, Original Programming and Production
In her new role, McCray provides strategic direction for all original programming and oversees all development and current production for TV One.

[06/03/19 - 09:30 AM]
Tracy Morgan to Host "The 2019 ESPYS Presented by Capital One" Live on Wednesday, July 10, on ABC
"I am very excited to be hosting The ESPYS," said Morgan. "I hope my Uncle Sidney Poitier is there with my biological father Tony Dorsett and my second cousin Herschel Walker. And Bo Jackson I want my two dollars back!"

[06/03/19 - 09:13 AM]
"Teen Choice 2019" Airs, For the First Time Ever from the Sand of Hermosa Beach, Live Sunday, August 11, on FOX!
Fans can submit category nominations via Twitter using the category hashtag, plus their handle/name through Tuesday, June 4 at 6:00 PM PT.

[06/03/19 - 09:04 AM]
Toby Keith and Cole Swindell Round Out Record-Breaking Performance Lineup at "2019 CMT Music Awards"
This year's CMT Music Awards boasts a record-breaking number of performing artists and will include additional surprise guests on the live telecast, premiering Wednesday, June 5.

[06/03/19 - 08:26 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: NBA Finals Put ABC on Top
The Alphabet dominates with Game 2, however its coverage is well short of a year ago.

[06/03/19 - 06:00 AM]
Netflix and the Russo Brothers Join Forces with Wizards of the Coast for First of Its Kind Animated Series "Magic: The Gathering"
Created in 1993, the Magic franchise has connected with over 38 million fans over the last 25 years and has been published in eleven languages and played in over 70 countries.

[06/02/19 - 08:54 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX, Baseball Top Charts
The network wins the night in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[06/01/19 - 08:20 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC, FOX Share Modest Demo Crown
The Alphabet's "20/20" leads the night among adults 18-49.

[05/31/19 - 11:19 PM]
Development Update: Friday, May 31
Updates include: The CW renews "Burden of Truth" for a third season; HBO's "Silicon Valley" to sign off after six seasons; and Vanessa Lachey to recur on FOX's "BH90210."

[05/31/19 - 12:45 PM]
Award-Winning Original Series "Vida" Earns Third Season on Starz
"It is a rarity in television today to have a series earn this level of critical praise for two consecutive seasons and spark cultural conversation in the way that 'Vida' has," said Jeffrey Hirsch.

[05/31/19 - 12:11 PM]
Ben Wheatley's "Rebecca" Rounds Out Casting
Keeley Hawes, Ann Dowd, Sam Riley and Ben Crompton join the previously announced Kristin Scott Thomas, Lily James and Armie Hammer.

[05/31/19 - 11:31 AM]
"Ramy Youssef: Feelings," His First HBO Special, Debuts June 29
The exclusive presentation was taped in front of a live audience at the landmark Chicago Cultural Center.

[05/31/19 - 10:37 AM]
HBO Documentary Series "Axios" Kicks Off Its Second Season This Sunday, June 2
The season premiere features an exclusive interview with senior White House adviser Jared Kushner.

[05/31/19 - 10:01 AM]
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network to Air Primetime Special "OWN Presents: Inside WACO's Wearable Art Gala" on Tuesday, June 11 at 10PM
The star-studded annual event is marking its third year by paying tribute to four honorees who have made significant impact on the world through their art, philanthropy, and entrepreneurial spirit.

[05/31/19 - 10:00 AM]
Disney Channel Sets Friday, Aug. 2, for the Premiere Telecast of the Highly Anticipated Original Movie "Descendants 3"
A preview of its opening musical number - the rallying anthem "Good To Be Bad," performed by Dove Cameron, Cameron Boyce, Sofia Carson and Booboo Stewart - is available today on DisneyMusicVEVO.

[05/31/19 - 10:00 AM]
Video: AMC Releases Opening Minutes of "Fear the Walking Dead" Premiere Episode, Launching June 2 at 9 PM
The network also announced the full episode will be available 48 hours before air on AMC Premiere.

[05/31/19 - 09:26 AM]
National Geographic Taps Patrick J. Adams as Maj. John Glenn in Global Scripted Series "The Right Stuff," Based on Tom Wolfe's Best-Seller
Production will begin this fall in Cocoa Beach, Florida, and will premiere globally on National Geographic in 2020.

[05/31/19 - 09:04 AM]
Showtime(R) Documentary Films "Shangri-La" to Premiere Friday, July 12 at 9 PM ET/PT
While new episodes will be released on Showtime linear channels weekly, all four will be available immediately on July 12 for on-demand streaming.

[05/31/19 - 08:14 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: NBA Finals Open on Top for ABC
Early results however have the Alphabet's Warriors/Raptors Game 1 coverage down 23% in adults 18-49 from last year's Warriors/Cavaliers opener.

[05/31/19 - 08:00 AM]
"GLOW" Season 3 - First Look & Date Announce
The new season launches globally on Friday, August 9.







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[05/10/24 - 11:23 PM]
Development Update: Week of May 6-10
Updates include the cancellations of Roku's "Chad"; Apple's "Constellation"; NBC's "Extended Family"; FOX's "Housebroken"; ABC's "Not Dead Yet"; Hulu's "The Other Black Girl"; and Max's "Scavengers Reign."

[05/10/24 - 01:30 PM]
Three New Series, Breakout Comedies and Fan-Favorite Dramas Anchor NBC's Fall Lineup Boosted by Live Tentpole Specials
Three new series are set to premiere in the fall: drama "Brilliant Minds," starring Zachary Quinto; "St. Denis Medical," which stars Wendi McLendon-Covey, Allison Tolman and David Alan Grier; and Reba McEntire returns to comedy with multi-camera "Happy's Place."

[05/10/24 - 11:01 AM]
Video: "Mulligan" Part 2 - Official Clip - Netflix
Allegiances are tested when the grim realities of life on an empty, alien-ravaged planet start to sink in for President Mulligan and his rag-tag band of survivors.

[05/10/24 - 11:00 AM]
Gordon Ramsay and FOX Entertainment Launch Bite, A Next-Gen Global Food Brand and Entertainment Platform
Bite offers food fans more of the culinary content they love, while giving advertisers and brand partners even greater reach and more innovative ways to engage with Ramsay and FOX's massive audience of over 100 million food-loving fans.

[05/10/24 - 09:59 AM]
Video: Starz Announces July 5 Airdate for Juicy Taboo-Tackling Docu-Series "Down in the Valley" with First Look Images and Teaser Trailer
"Down in the Valley" will pull back the curtain on the surprising but always intriguing people and places that make the Deep South a place where anything can happen and usually does.

[05/10/24 - 09:32 AM]
ABC Renews Seven Primetime Unscripted Series
"American Idol," "The Bachelor," "Celebrity Jeopardy!," "Celebrity Wheel of Fortune," "Dancing With the Stars," "Shark Tank" and "What Would You Do?" are all due back.

[05/10/24 - 09:31 AM]
Video: "The Conners" Farewell Season - Coming Soon to ABC
You've been part of this family for years. After 6 seasons, be there to say goodbye.

[05/10/24 - 09:01 AM]
Hallmark Channel Renews Its Longest-Running Original Series "When Calls the Heart" for a 12th Season!
Hallmark can confirm that the new season will consist of 12 episodes, with production beginning in July.

[05/10/24 - 09:01 AM]
Video: ALLBLK Releases Trailer for Hilarious New Comedy Special Gary "G Thang" Johnson: Sitcho Ass Down Premiering Thursday, May 30
Known for his quick wit and sharp observations of everyday life, Gary "G Thang" Johnson takes to the stage in his very first standup comedy special as a call to action to embrace adulthood, face the chaos, and always have a plan.

[05/10/24 - 09:00 AM]
Prime Video Sets Premiere Date for Content Creator-Driven Talk Show "Influenced" from Candle Media's Hello Sunshine and Amazon MGM Studios on August 1st
The thirty-minute episodes will be co-hosted by popular social media personalities, Achieng Agutu, Eyal Booker, Tefi Pessoa, Taryn Delanie Smith, and Cyrus Veyssi.

[05/10/24 - 08:30 AM]
Video: "Criminal Minds: Evolution" - Teaser 2024 - Paramount+
The upcoming all-new season picks up as the FBI's elite team of profilers investigates the deadly mystery of Gold Star.

[05/10/24 - 07:31 AM]
Video: "Tires" - Official Trailer - Netflix
At his father's auto shop, a hapless manager strives to improve customer service and drive profits while keeping his troublemaking cousin in line.

[05/10/24 - 07:14 AM]
Prime Video Orders "Haven" from Drama Republic Starring Sophie Turner, Jacob Fortune-Lloyd, and Archie Madekwe
"Haven" is a contemporary, high-octane thriller about the heist of the century and the ordinary office worker, Zara (Turner), who finds herself at the heart of it.

[05/10/24 - 02:15 AM]
BBC Comedy Orders a Second Series of "Juice" and "Such Brave Girls"
"Such Brave Girls" is a VAL production for BBC Three and BBC iPlayer, and Hulu in the US.

[05/09/24 - 05:01 PM]
Video: "Franco Escamilla: Ladies' Man" - Official Trailer - Netflix
This self-proclaimed ladies' man will make us laugh with his hilarious adventures about teenage romance gone wrong, featuring painfully long kisses and rockstar cameos with surprising outcomes.