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[08/04/23 - 11:06 PM]
Development Update: Week of July 31-August 4
Updates include: Apple cancels "City on Fire," "Suspicion" after one season; Max pushes "Rap Sh!t" return to November; and Hasan Minhaj eyed as "a leading candidate" to take over "The Daily Show."

[08/04/23 - 12:22 PM]
"When Calls the Heart" Returns with Knockout #1 Program and Network Rankings of the Day, Weekend, and Week
The season 10 premiere was the #1 most-watched entertainment cable program on Sunday among Households, Women and Persons 18+, and Total Viewers; #3 with W18-49 and W18-34.

[08/04/23 - 11:34 AM]
FOX Sports Films Announces "Finding Home: Journey to MLB" from Acclaimed Filmmaker Seth Gordon Premiering Saturday, August 5 on FS1 and FOX Deportes
The documentary provides an in-depth look into the extraordinary and unique journey of Latin American minor league baseball players and the many challenges they face pursuing the Major League Baseball (MLB) dream.

[08/04/23 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Untold: Johnny Football" - Official Teaser - Netflix
This documentary traces the meteoric rise and precipitous fall of football star Johnny Manziel via interviews with friends, coaches and Manziel himself.

[08/04/23 - 08:02 AM]
Peacock to Stream Wes Anderson's "Asteroid City" Beginning Aug 11
The film features a star-studded cast, including Jason Schwartzman, Scarlett Johansson, Tom Hanks, Jeffrey Wright, Tilda Swinton, Bryan Cranston, and more.

[08/03/23 - 12:05 PM]
Prime Video Greenlights Season Three of Global Hit Series "The Summer I Turned Pretty"
Season two is one of the 10 most watched seasons of any series ever on the service.

[08/03/23 - 11:14 AM]
Bravo's "Southern Charm" Returns with a Supersized Season 9 Premiere on Thursday, Sept. 14 at 9 P.M. ET/PT
Charmers Venita Aspen, Leva Bonaparte, Craig Conover, Olivia Flowers, Taylor Ann Green, Austen Kroll, Madison LeCroy and Shep Rose return.

[08/03/23 - 11:04 AM]
Discovery's Shark Week Makes History with All Seven Nights Outperforming the Previous Year
Throughout the week, Discovery ranked as the #1 primetime cable network with Adults, Men and Women 25-54 and Adults, Men and Women 18-49 and the #2 primetime network across all of television with Men 25-54 and Men 18-49.

[08/03/23 - 10:55 AM]
Miss Universe Signs Multi-Year Broadcast Deals with The Roku Channel and Telemundo
The 2023 competition, which is set to take place live in El Salvador, will be executive produced by Sergio Alfaro and his LA-based production company InventTV, as well as Paula Shugart and Anne Jakrajutatip for Miss Universe.

[08/03/23 - 10:00 AM]
CBS Announces Primetime Programming Premiere Dates for Fall 2023
As previously announced, the fall lineup features original programming every night of the week, with more than 185 hours of original programming (not including sports).

[08/03/23 - 10:00 AM]
Video: Down, Set, Hut! Amazon Freevee Debuts Official Trailer for Coming-of-Age Sports Docuseries "God. Family. Football.", Premiering September 1
All six episodes from the docuseries will premiere exclusively on Freevee in the U.S. beginning on Friday, September 1.

[08/03/23 - 09:02 AM]
Video: "Cookie Monster's Bake Sale" - Official Trailer - Max Family
Ready, set... bake! Join confection connoisseur Cookie Monster and Celebrity Chef Eddie Jackson for the ultimate bake-off.

[08/03/23 - 09:02 AM]
Comedy Central's All-New Original Movie "Office Race" Set to Premiere on Monday, September 4 at 8PM ET/PT
The film features comedic heavyweights Beck Bennett, Joel McHale, Kelsey Grammer, Alyson Hannigan, J.B. Smoove and more.

[08/03/23 - 09:02 AM]
Acorn TV's Captivating Fan-Favorite Crime Drama "The Chelsea Detective" Returns Monday, August 28
The second season, consisting of four feature-length episodes, sees DI Arnold teaming up with new colleague Detective Sergeant Layla Walsh, played by Vanessa Emme, who joins Chelsea CID from Exeter.

[08/03/23 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "The Upshaws" - Part 4 Official Trailer - Netflix
The chaos continues for the Upshaws as they search for new ways to cope with their issues while figuring out how to stay solid as a family.

[08/03/23 - 07:35 AM]
First Look: Hulu Original "Culprits"
"Culprits" kicks off where most crime stories end: after a high-stakes heist, when the crew of elite criminals have gone their separate ways and have tried to leave their old lives behind.

[08/03/23 - 07:00 AM]
HBO Original Documentary "BS High" Debuts August 23
With unparalleled access to Johnson, "BS High" tracks the origins of a fabricated high school that grew from the determined imagination of a self-described "honest liar," a man with an inimitable storytelling style but with a lack of academic credentials and seemingly no football coaching experience.

[08/03/23 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Who is Erin Carter?" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Meet Erin - Mum, Wife, Teacher living the expat dream in Spain. Or so we think until a robbery in a supermarket reveals her to be a badass fighter! Erin is clearly not who she says she is but how far will she go to keep her true identity at bay?

[08/03/23 - 06:01 AM]
ID's Gripping Missing Persons Series "Disappeared" Returns with a New Two-Hour Season Premiere Profiling the Bradley Sisters
New episodes this season will also feature shocking, unsolved missing persons cases from across the country.

[08/03/23 - 12:01 AM]
Video: "Ragnarok" Season 3 - Official Trailer - Netflix
With the lines between good and evil blurred, Magne's fortitude is about to face its ultimate trial in an epic final battle of gods against giants.

[08/02/23 - 06:01 PM]
Video: "Baki Hanma" Season 2 - Official Trailer #2 - Netflix
Scientists discover a perfectly preserved prehistoric man so powerful, he once preyed on Jurassic dinosaurs - and Baki can't wait to fight him.

[08/02/23 - 05:01 PM]
Video: "Mask Girl" - Official Trailer - Netflix
An office worker who is insecure about her looks becomes a masked internet personality by night - until a chain of ill-fated events overtakes her life.

[08/02/23 - 02:06 PM]
Video: "San Francisco Sounds: A Place in Time" (MGM+ 2023 Series) Official Trailer
This two-part docuseries celebrates the musical and artistic renaissance that exploded in the Bay Area from the mid-sixties into the mid-seventies.

[08/02/23 - 11:29 AM]
"Christmas in July" Gifts Hallmark Channel #1 Spot as Most-Watched Network of the Month and on Weekends
The stunt's two all-new original movie premieres garnered knockout ratings as well, both crowned the #1 most-watched program of the day on entertainment cable among key demos.

[08/02/23 - 09:30 AM]
Prime Video Drops the First Scene from "The Wheel of Time" Season Two as a Surprise Bonus for Fans
The first scene from Season Two is now available to view at the end of the Season One finale episode (Episode 108) as a special surprise bonus for fans.

[08/02/23 - 09:11 AM]
NBC Sports Names College Football Game Announcers for 2023 Season on NBC and Peacock
This fall, NBC Sports will present 31 FBS college football games across NBC and Peacock, including primetime games on 13 consecutive weekends - both NBC Sports records.

[08/02/23 - 09:00 AM]
Video: Trailer & Key Art - Korean Original Series "Moving"
In the 1990s, South Korea's National Security Planning Agency established a black ops team of superpowered individuals.

[08/02/23 - 08:06 AM]
Showtime Acquires "Dreaming Whilst Black" from A24 and Big Deal Films
Loosely inspired by real-life events, the series follows Kwabena (Adjani Salmon), an aspiring filmmaker stuck in a dead-end recruitment job who takes the first step to achieving his dream.

[08/02/23 - 07:30 AM]
"AEW: Dynamite" 200th Episode Airs Live! Wednesday, August 2 on TBS
The high octane show will feature AEW originals Kenny Omega and the Young Bucks (Matt & Nick Jackson) battling Jeff Jarrett, Jay Lethal and Satnam Singh in a trios match.

[08/02/23 - 07:01 AM]
Calling All BFFs: Prime Video Unveils First-Look Images and Premiere Date for Heartfelt Film "Sitting in Bars with Cake," Starring Yara Shahidi and Odessa A'zion
On September 8, "Sitting in Bars with Cake" will be available exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories around the world.

[08/02/23 - 06:16 AM]
Video: Apple TV+ Debuts Trailer for New Original Peanuts Special, "Snoopy Presents: One-of-a-Kind Marcie"
In "Snoopy Presents: One-of-a-Kind Marcie," we get to see first-hand how our lovable introvert, Marcie, makes a monumental difference from behind the scenes both for her friends and her community.

[08/02/23 - 05:01 AM]
Video: "Guns & Gulaabs" - Official Trailer - Raj & DK - RajKummar, Dulquer, Adarsh, Gulshan - Aug 18
In the cartel-run town of Gulaabgunj, an unprecedented opium deal pulls a big-city cop and a lovesick mechanic into its chaotic clutches.

[08/02/23 - 01:14 AM]
Netflix Welcomes Newest It Squad in Hilarious Show, "Miseducation"
Mbali Hadebe (Buntu Petse) finds herself on the cancelled list after the police raids her house and seize her family's assets because of her mother, Brenda Hadebe's (Baby Cele) corrupt political dealings.

[08/01/23 - 07:01 PM]
Video: "Akuma Kun" - Official Trailer - Netflix
The series starts streaming worldwide on November 9.

[08/01/23 - 01:01 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 (+2% - 887,000 vs. 866,000).

[08/01/23 - 11:55 AM]
World Premiere of "The Hustle of @617MikeBiv" Streams August 24 on ALLBLK
The film, which details the life of Grammy award-winning artist and one of the founding members of both New Edition and Bell Biv DeVoe, Michael L. Bivins, will stream exclusively on ALLBLK starting Thursday, August 24, with an encore run on WE tv Thursday, October 5.

[08/01/23 - 11:04 AM]
TLC's "90 Day Fiance: The Other Way" Reaches Over 6.3 Million Viewers Since Its Premiere & Leads TLC to Rank as the #1 Cable Network on Monday, July 24
To date, Season 5 of "The Other Way" has reached more than 6.3 million total viewers across TLC, Max and discovery+ since its season premiere on Monday, July 10.

[08/01/23 - 10:05 AM]
Showtime Announces Premiere Date for "Deadlocked: How America Shaped the Supreme Court" from Emmy-Winning Director Dawn Porter
The series, previously announced as "Confirmed," will make its streaming debut on Paramount+ with Showtime on Friday, September 22, and premiere that day at 8:00/7:00c on Showtime.

[08/01/23 - 09:43 AM]
Netflix Top 10 Week of July 24: "The Witcher" Season 3 Returns with a Vengeance, German Sci-Fi Thriller "Paradise" Starts Strong
To date, Season 3 has amassed 47.7M views since premiering on June 29.

[08/01/23 - 09:36 AM]
New Chapter of "Neighbours" Set to Premiere September 18 Exclusively on Amazon Freevee
New episodes will be released daily, Monday-Thursday, on Amazon Freevee in the UK and the U.S.

[08/01/23 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Honest Renovations" - Official Trailer - The Roku Channel
Parenting is tough, and it's even more challenging when your home isn't working for your family's needs. That's where best friends Jessica Alba and Lizzy Mathis come in.

[08/01/23 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Disenchantment" The Final Season - Official Teaser Trailer - Netflix
To save Dreamland from Queen Dagmar's wrath, Princess Bean must vanquish her mother and outrun a prophecy that foretells she will kill the one she loves.

[08/01/23 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the New York Jets" - Official Trailer - Max
It's time to rewrite their story. "Hard Knocks" returns August 8.

[08/01/23 - 08:01 AM]
Carrie Underwood Stars in 11th Consecutive Show Open for NBC's "Sunday Night Football," Headlined by Concert Performance with a New Twist
The new show open - headlined by an updated rendition of "Waiting All Day for Sunday Night" - features a concert performance interspersed with augmented reality highlights displayed across a halo scoreboard.

[08/01/23 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Choose Love" - Official Trailer - Netflix
The steady boyfriend. The one who got away. The charming rock star. Who will Cami choose? In this interactive rom-com, her love life is in your hands.

[08/01/23 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Toast of Tinseltown" - Official Trailer - The Roku Channel
Join Steven Toast, a fed-up London actor, voice-over artist and theatre legend, as he embarks on a wild journey to Hollywood in search of stardom - in the form of a "leading role" he's been promised in the latest installment of Star Wars.

[08/01/23 - 05:41 AM]
CBS Sports and Nickelodeon Team Up for First-Ever Super Bowl Alternate Telecast with "Nick-ified" Presentation of Super Bowl LVIII
"This will be a historic Super Bowl in Las Vegas, and we're thrilled to partner with the NFL to bring the game to the whole family with the first-ever alternate telecast of the Super Bowl," said Bob Bakish, president and CEO of Paramount.

[07/31/23 - 11:31 AM]
Discovery Channel August Programming Highlights
New seasons of "Bering Sea Gold," "Expedition X," "Mysteries of the Abandoned: Hidden America" and "Expedition Bigfoot" are all due in the coming weeks.

[07/31/23 - 11:00 AM]
FOX Enlists a New Group of All-Star Celebrity Recruits for the Second Season of "Special Forces: World's Toughest Test," Premiering Monday, September 25 on FOX
Dez Bryant, Tyler Cameron, Savannah Chrisley, Blac Chyna, Brian Austin Green, Robert Horry, Erin Jackson, Bode Miller, Jack Osbourne, Tara Reid, Kelly Rizzo, Tom Sandoval, JoJo Siwa and Nick Viall are all on tap this season.

[07/31/23 - 10:33 AM]
Max Launches OWN Hub Featuring Original Series and Curated Collections from OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network
"Our mission at OWN is to deliver programming that serves the female Black viewer, and this cross-portfolio collaboration presents a terrific opportunity to expand on that mission," said Tina Perry, President of OWN.







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[05/17/24 - 10:31 AM]
FOX Entertainment Global Acquires International Distribution Rights to All-New Docu-Soap "Billion Dollar Playground"
FEG will distribute eight one-hour episodes of the program to networks and platforms outside of Australia.

[05/17/24 - 10:05 AM]
Bazinga! Televisions #1 Comedy for Five Consecutive Years "Young Sheldon" Series Finale Is Most Watched Episode in Four Seasons
The series finale (8:30pm) was the #1 show of the night with 8.95 million viewers.

[05/17/24 - 10:01 AM]
Emmy-Nominated Series "Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter" Reveals Full All-Star Lineup
Hosted Yvonne Orji, the five episodes feature themed episodes for Comedy Actress, Drama Actor and Comedy Actor, for which guests were previously announced, as well as newly announced panels for Drama Actress and Stand-Up.

[05/17/24 - 09:13 AM]
Husband and Wife Team Jason Biggs and Jenny Mollen to Host "Dinner and a Movie," Returning with New Episodes Every Saturday Beginning June 1 on TBS
Featuring new episodes every Saturday, the longtime off-screen couple will co-host "Dinner and a Movie" beginning June 1 at 8pm ET/PT with the DC blockbuster "Aquaman" starring Jason Momoa.

[05/17/24 - 08:01 AM]
First Look & Date Announcement: Onyx Collective's "Reasonable Doubt"
Jax Stewart makes her highly anticipated return on August 22 with two episodes.

[05/17/24 - 03:18 AM]
"Maxton Hall - The World Between Us" Is Being Renewed for a Second Season on Prime Video Following Global Success
The second season of the series has been confirmed, with Damian Hardung and Harriet Herbig-Matten returning in the lead roles as James and Ruby.

[05/16/24 - 02:39 PM]
ESPN "Sunday Night Baseball Presented by Capital One" Schedule Update: First Place Philadelphia Phillies to Host St. Louis Cardinals on June 2
On June 2, the first place Philadelphia Phillies and Bryce Harper will host the St. Louis Cardinals and Nolan Arenado at 7 p.m. ET.

[05/16/24 - 12:48 PM]
Lifetime's "Theresa Caputo: Raising Spirits" All-New Specials Beginning in June
Starting June 3, Lifetime will premiere the first of four "Theresa Caputo: Raising Spirits" specials from Magilla Entertainment.

[05/16/24 - 12:35 PM]
Bang! ESPN Platforms to Exclusively Televise 2024 NBA Eastern Conference Finals Presented by AT&T: Boston Celtics vs. New York Knicks/Indiana Pacers Winner
A pair of Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame broadcasters - play-by-play voice Mike Breen and analyst Doris Burke - team up with analyst JJ Redick and reporter Lisa Salters to call the series.

[05/16/24 - 12:33 PM]
FX, Hulu and the James Clavell Estate Are Working to Create More Seasons of the Critically Acclaimed Global Hit "Shogun"
The show's key creative partners including Co-Creators, Executive Producers and Writers Justin Marks and Rachel Kondo, Executive Producer Michaela Clavell, and series star and producer Hiroyuki Sanada are on board for the development.

[05/16/24 - 11:01 AM]
"The Mole" Season 2 - New Host & Release Date Announcement
Ari Shapiro will host the new three-week event beginning June 28.

[05/16/24 - 10:04 AM]
Video: Paramount+ Reveals Full Trailer and Official Key Art for Upcoming Season of "Criminal Minds: Evolution"!
Produced by ABC Signature and CBS Studios, the 10-episode new season will premiere on Thursday, June 6, exclusively on Paramount+.

[05/16/24 - 10:01 AM]
Nickelodeon Studios Greenlights All-New Thundermans Spinoff Series, Following the Success of Feature-Length Movie "The Thundermans Return"
The spinoff series will follow Phoebe and Max, who are sent undercover to handle a new threat in the seaside town of Secret Shores and bring Chloe along to develop her superhero talent.

[05/16/24 - 10:01 AM]
AMC Networks' June Highlights Include "Orphan Black: Echoes," "Domino Day," "My Life is Murder" and "Snowpiercer" Binge
AMC+ continues film premieres every week including sharks on a plane thriller "No Way Up," starring Colm Meaney, Shudder's Korean supernatural horror film "Exhuma" and period psychological thriller "The Devil's Bath."

[05/16/24 - 09:15 AM]
ABC News Announces Documentary "PRINT IT BLACK" on Local Newspaper's Response to Robb Elementary Shooting to Premiere Friday, May 24, on ABC News Live and Hulu
The premiere follows the film's world premiere at the Dallas International Film Festival, where it won the Grand Jury Prize for Best Documentary Feature.