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[10/25/22 - 11:32 PM]
Acclaimed Filmmaker Neeraj Pandey Makes Netflix Debut with Gripping Cop Drama "Khakee: The Bihar Chapter"
The crime series follows the epic tussle between two men on both sides of the law - one a feared gang lord and the other a fiercely upright Indian Police Service officer Amit Lodha.

[10/25/22 - 11:28 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, October 25
Updates include: HBO Max plots latest "The Batman" TV spin-off series; Jesse Williams to recur on Hulu's "Only Murders in the Building"; and Apple's "Land of Women" fills out cast.

[10/25/22 - 05:01 PM]
Video: "Lookism" - Official Trailer - Netflix
In a society that favors good looks, a high school outcast leads a double life switching between his two bodies that are polar opposites in appearance.

[10/25/22 - 04:15 PM]
Season-to-Date: "Monday Night Football" Averaging 15.3 Million Viewers through First Seven Weeks of Joe Buck and Troy Aikman's Debut Season, Up Double-Digits Year-Over-Year
Across all networks (ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes), nearly 12 million viewers tuned into the Bears-Patriots presentation, outpacing five of the last six "MNF" Week 7 matchups (2016-22).

[10/25/22 - 03:48 PM]
James Gunn and Peter Safran Named Co-Chairmen and CEOs of DC Studios
In their new roles, Gunn and Safran will spearhead the development and execution of a long-term plan for the many properties licensed from DC Comics, focused on continuing the tradition of high-quality storytelling for the DC Universe across audio-visual media, while building a sustainable growth business out of the iconic franchise.

[10/25/22 - 02:17 PM]
Highly Anticipated "Countdown to Christmas" Launch Elevates Hallmark Channel to Be Most-Watched Network of the Week and Weekend
In addition, the network's Saturday night premiere, "We Wish You a Married Christmas," reigned as the most-watched entertainment cable program of the week among Households, Women 18+, and Total Viewers.

[10/25/22 - 02:14 PM]
ABC News' "Nightline" Ranks No. 1 In Total Viewers
Season to date, "Nightline" is growing compared to the same point last season in Total Viewers, Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49.

[10/25/22 - 01:30 PM]
Netflix Top 10 Week of October 17: "The Watcher" and "The School for Good and Evil" Take the Top Spots on the English Lists
"DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story" had 69.11M hours viewed and held its standing as the #2 series on the Most Popular List with 856.2M total hours viewed.

[10/25/22 - 12:33 PM]
"Live with Kelly and Ryan" Is the Only Syndicated Talk Show to Grow Over the Prior Week in Households
On average for the 2022-2023 season, "Live with Kelly and Ryan" is the No. 1 syndicated talk show across all key Nielsen measures.

[10/25/22 - 12:14 PM]
Rihanna's "Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 4" Reveals Teaser and All-Star Lineup
Ángela Aguilar, Avani Gregg, Bella Poarch, Cara Delevingne, Damson Idris, Irina Shayk, Joan Smalls, Kornbread, Lara Stone, Lilly Singh, Marsai Martin, Precious Lee, Rickey Thompson, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Simu Liu, Taraji P. Henson, Taylour Paige, Winston Duke and Zach Miko are among the featured talent.

[10/25/22 - 12:05 PM]
FX Orders New Drama Series "Never Let Me Go" Exclusively on Hulu
In this sci-fi thriller, Thora, a rebellious teenage clone, escapes from the boarding school where she and her fellow clones are kept hidden from society, but as she starts living undercover in the outside world, she unwittingly sets in motion events that will spark a revolution and test the boundaries of what it means to be human.

[10/25/22 - 12:01 PM]
Video: Disney+ Unwraps Trailer for Marvel Studios' Special Presentation "The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special"
The Marvel Studios' Special Presentation stars Chris Pratt, Dave Bautista, Karen Gillan, Pom Klementieff, featuring Vin Diesel as Groot and Bradley Cooper as Rocket, Sean Gunn and The Old 97's with Michael Rooker and Kevin Bacon.

[10/25/22 - 11:04 AM]
Oxygen True Crime's New Series "Sleeping with Death" Premieres Sunday, November 6 at 7:00 PM ET/PT
Oxygen True Crime investigates gripping stories of people who woke up to the nightmare of a friend or family member having been murdered while they slept in the same house, sometimes merely feet away.

[10/25/22 - 11:03 AM]
Comedy Specials "Ian Lara: Romantic Comedy" and "Entre Nos: The Winners 3" Debut November 11 on HBO Max
The latter welcomes the winners of the 3rd edition of the "Latino Stand-Up! Comedy Competition" Ralph Barbosa and Gwen La Roka.

[10/25/22 - 11:01 AM]
Netflix's "Inside Job" Part 2 Premieres November 18
Controlling the world's conspiracy theories is one thing, but controlling work - and your love life? Reagan Ridley's a genius, but even she needs help.

[10/25/22 - 10:30 AM]
"60 Minutes" Is Television's #1 Non-Sports Primetime Program for the Sixth Consecutive Week
The broadcast delivered 7.966 million viewers, 7.869 million adults 18+ with 1.153 million adults 25-54, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for Sunday, October 23.

[10/25/22 - 10:11 AM]
"Forged in Fire" Brings Marvel's Midnight Suns to Life in an Exciting Integrated Partnership
As part of this integrated campaign, footage from Marvel's Midnight Suns and other elements of the game are present throughout the episode, airing Wednesday, October 26 on History.

[10/25/22 - 10:02 AM]
ABC to Debut New Thought-Provoking Unscripted Series "The Parent Test" with a Special Premiere on Thursday, Dec. 15
Based on a hit Australian television format, "The Parent Test" will explore the many distinctively different parenting styles.

[10/25/22 - 10:01 AM]
Hallmark Media Inks Multi-Picture Overall Deal with Erin Cahill
"Erin brings a warmth and grace to her roles that resonate so wonderfully with our viewers," said Lisa Hamilton Daly, Executive Vice President, Programming, Hallmark Media. "She is such an authentic person and that quality, combined with her talent, are a winning combination."

[10/25/22 - 10:01 AM]
Disney+ Releases Key Art for "Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium"
Exclusively streamed live on Disney+ on Sunday, November 20, "Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium" is a once-in-a-lifetime live, global original concert event that offers fans from around the world a front-row seat to witness the groundbreaking magic of the Rocket Man back at Dodger Stadium.

[10/25/22 - 10:01 AM]
Video: BET+ Original - "First Wives Club" Season 3 Trailer
Life is a journey, you can't take alone. Season three premieres November 17, only on BET+.

[10/25/22 - 10:00 AM]
Amazon Freevee Reveals Key Art for First Original Holiday Film, "Hotel for the Holidays," Premiering in the U.S., UK, and Germany on December 2
Madelaine Petsch and Mena Massoud lead ensemble cast in this charming tale of unexpected love and friendship.

[10/25/22 - 09:55 AM]
ESPN Scores Six of Top 10 Most-Viewed College Football Games of Week 8, Continues Year-Over-Year Viewership Growth
ABC aired the top two games of Week 8 and the most-viewed game in the noon and afternoon windows.

[10/25/22 - 09:31 AM]
Peacock Announces Season Two of Award-Winning Original Competition Series "Baking It" with Hosts Maya Rudolph and Amy Poehler
In addition to streaming on Peacock, a very special holiday episode will air December 12 at 10:00/9:00c on NBC.

[10/25/22 - 09:31 AM]
Video: "FIFA Uncovered" - Official Trailer - Netflix
From power struggles to global politics, an exploration of FIFA reveals the organization's checkered history - and what it takes to host a World Cup.

[10/25/22 - 09:09 AM]
Karen E Laine Stuns with a Dramatic Outdoor Transformation in "Good Bones: Better Yard" Premiering Tuesday, Nov. 15, at 9 PM ET/PT
During the one-hour episode, Karen, who is known for contributing a special exterior project for each Good Bones renovation, will help a young couple with a baby on the way.

[10/25/22 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Garcia!" - Official Trailer - HBO Max
Based on the graphic novel of the same name, the action-adventure spy series follows Antonia (Veki Velilla), a young reporter who quickly becomes embroiled in an elaborate political conspiracy after accidentally defrosting a cryogenically frozen secret agent from the 1960s.

[10/25/22 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Fleishman Is in Trouble" Official Trailer - Jesse Eisenberg, Claire Danes, Lizzy Caplan - FX
Jesse Eisenberg, Claire Danes, Lizzy Caplan and Adam Brody, star in the series, based on the New York Times bestseller.

[10/25/22 - 08:46 AM]
HLN Investigates Premieres "Toxic Love: The Gabby Petito Tragedy" on Saturday, November 5 at 9PM ET/PT
The newest installment in HLN Investigates, a series of investigative specials on the most topical events in true crime, will examine a heartrending case that has captured the nation's attention for the last year.

[10/25/22 - 08:30 AM]
HBO Renews Drama Series "Industry" for a Third Season
Created by Mickey Down and Konrad Kay, and produced in the UK by Bad Wolf, the series concluded its eight-episode second season on September 19.

[10/25/22 - 08:01 AM]
VH1 Announces a Four-Part Special Series, "Love & Hip Hop: Where Are They Now?" Premiering Monday, October 31st at 10 PM ET/PT
Fan-favorite cast members from the powerhouse "Love & Hip Hop" franchise reminisce and relive the biggest moments from the series by hitting rewind over the last 10 years.

[10/25/22 - 08:00 AM]
Nickelodeon and Mattel Television Greenlight Sequel to "Monster High" Live-Action Movie Musical
It was the #1 kids and family movie on Paramount+ during its launch week and reached more than 4M total viewers across its premiere weekend on linear.

[10/25/22 - 06:42 AM]
BBC and Disney Branded Television Join Forces on "Doctor Who"
Under a shared creative vision, they will deliver this quintessentially British show to future generations on an unprecedented scale with Disney+ as the exclusive home for new seasons of "Doctor Who" outside the UK and Ireland.

[10/25/22 - 06:01 AM]
Meet the New Faces Joining "Elite" Season 7
Netflix confirms the series will be back for a seventh go-round.

[10/25/22 - 05:30 AM]
First Round of Performers Announced for the "The 56th Annual CMA Awards"
Offering a mix of first-time nominees, along with reigning CMA Awards winners, artists taking the stage for performances this year include Jimmie Allen, Kelsea Ballerini, Luke Bryan, Kelly Clarkson, HARDY, Marcus King, Miranda Lambert, Carly Pearce, Carrie Underwood, Morgan Wallen, Lainey Wilson, and Zac Brown Band.

[10/25/22 - 03:38 AM]
Rita Ora and Taika Waititi to Host "MTV EMAs" 2022 Live from Dusseldorf, Germany on Sunday, November 13th
"We're excited to host this year's MTV EMAs and celebrate the best musicians and performances from around the world," said Rita Ora and Taika Waititi. "We look forward to sharing the evening with all of these talented artists."

[10/24/22 - 11:02 PM]
Development Update: Monday, October 24
Updates include: Netflix pulls the plug on "Bad Crimes"; Javicia Leslie to visit The CW's "The Flash"; and Tara Reid to drop by "Ghosts" at CBS.

[10/24/22 - 02:02 PM]
FOX Entertainment & Warner Bros. Statements on Leslie Jordan
"Warner Bros. Television is devastated about the tragic and sudden loss of our dear friend Leslie Jordan," said the studio. "Leslie was an extraordinary person and talent. He brought joy to fans across the globe. Our thoughts are with his family, friends, and fans at this time."

[10/24/22 - 01:31 PM]
"House of the Dragon" Sees Biggest HBO Finale Audience Since Series Finale of "Game of Thrones"
The series concluded its first season with 9.3 million viewers Sunday night across all platforms, based on a combination of Nielsen and first party data.

[10/24/22 - 11:01 AM]
Video: "The Cuphead Show!" - Part 3 - The Secret Assassins - Netflix After School
Cuphead, Mugman and Ms. Chalice prepare for Mr. Porkrind's delivery mission... but they need special outfits first.

[10/24/22 - 10:01 AM]
Video: A Film by Jonah Hill "Stutz" - Official Trailer - Netflix
In candid conversations with actor Jonah Hill, leading psychiatrist Phil Stutz explores his early life experiences and unique, visual model of therapy.

[10/24/22 - 10:01 AM]
'Tis the Season for Festive Holiday Programming on ABC
Two dazzling specials featuring some of the biggest names in music will bring melodies in December: "A Very Backstreet Christmas" celebrates the holidays with The Backstreet Boys, and "Finding Harmony" is an uplifting story featuring EGOT winner John Legend and David Brown, founder of the Columbus-based Harmony Project in Ohio.

[10/24/22 - 09:02 AM]
Video: "Deepa & Anoop" Season 2 Trailer - Netflix Jr.
Joined by her color-changing pet elephant, Anoop, a joyful little girl named Deepa creates music, merriment and mischief at her family's Mango Manor hotel.

[10/24/22 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Pepsi, Where's My Jet?" - Official Trailer - Netflix
When a 20-year-old attempts to win a fighter jet in a Pepsi sweepstakes, he sets the stage for a David versus Goliath court battle for the history books.

[10/24/22 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Succession" Season 4 - Official Teaser - HBO Max
The rebel alliance. "Succession" returns Spring 2023.

[10/24/22 - 09:01 AM]
DNets October Programming Highlights
Airing this November on Discovery Channel are season premieres of "Moonshiners," "Moonshiners: Master Distillers," "The Dirt," "Diesel Brothers," and "Mysteries of the Abandoned: Hidden America," alongside the "Artemis 1: Going Back to the Moon".

[10/24/22 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Lil Rel Howery: I said it. Y'all thinking it." - Official Teaser - HBO
For his second HBO stand-up special, Lil Rel Howery returns home to Chicago to share candid takes on fame, fatherhood, and therapy.

[10/24/22 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "BARDO, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths" - Official Trailer 2 - Netflix
An acclaimed journalist-turned-documentarian goes on an oneiric introspective journey to reconcile with the past, the present and his Mexican identity.

[10/24/22 - 06:44 AM]
discovery+ Announces November Programming Slate
Inside the Holiday Central Hub, viewers will discover four new scripted features: "Designing Christmas," "One Delicious Christmas," "A Gingerbread Christmas" and "A Christmas Open House" featuring Food Network and HGTV Fan-favorites Ben and Erin Napier, Bobby Flay, Duff Goldman and Hilary Farr.

[10/24/22 - 06:31 AM]
Video: "Racionais MC's: From the Streets of Sao Paulo" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Armed with music and a message, influential hip-hop group Racionais MC's turned their street poetry into a powerful movement in Brazil and beyond.







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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.