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Showtime Casts Comedian Jay Pharoah in Lead Role for ‘White Famous’

Press release from Showtime, Aug. 11, 2016: SHOWTIME has cast actor and comedian Jay Pharoah (Saturday Night Live) in the lead role for the new pilot WHITE FAMOUS, a half-hour comedy executive produced by Academy Award winner Jamie Foxx and…

Nickelodeon Brings Back ‘Rocko’s Modern Life’ for Brand-New, Original One-Hour TV Special Based on the Classic ’90s Hit Animated Series

Press release from Nickelodeon, Aug 11, 2016: Marking its 25th anniversary of original creator-driven animation to the day and date, Nickelodeon today announces another reinvention of its library content: the greenlight of an original one-hour TV special based on its…

Amazon Greenlights ‘American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story’ for Prime Video

Press release from Amazon, Aug. 11, 2016: Amazon today announced it has greenlit the Amazon Original Series American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story. The docuseries combines archival footage, interviews and cinematic reenactments to tell the story of Playboy magazine’s charismatic…

Investigation Discovery Presents Controversial Documentary ‘Dream Killer’ — The Shocking True Story of a Man Wrongfully Convicted of Murder Based on What His Friend Saw in a Dream

Press release from Investigation Discovery, Aug. 9, 2016: In 2005, Ryan Ferguson was convicted of murder and sentenced to 40 years in prison based on the shocking testimony of his friend Charles Erickson, who claimed to witness the brutal murder…

AMC to Air All Six Episodes of the Emmy-Nominated Limited Series ‘The Night Manager’ in a Marathon Event Beginning Saturday, Aug. 13, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on AMC

Press release from AMC, Aug. 8, 2016: All six episodes of AMC’s “The Night Manager,” will air back to back on AMC beginning Saturday, August 13th, at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT as part of a marathon event of the critically acclaimed,…

NBCUniversal to Produce Original Shows for Snapchat in All-New Content and Advertising Partnership

Press release from NBCUniversal, Aug. 8, 2016: NBCUniversal and Snapchat today announced a multi-year content and advertising partnership through which NBCUniversal will produce original episodic shows for Snapchat. The NBCUniversal partnership will significantly expand Snapchat’s existing partner portfolio, which currently…

ABC’s Highest-Rated Game Shows, ‘Celebrity Family Feud,’ ‘The $100,000 Pyramid,’ ‘Match Game’ and ‘To Tell the Truth,’ All Earn Series Renewals

Press release from ABC, Aug. 4, 2016: The ABC Television Network announced pick-up orders for summer sensations “Celebrity Family Feud,” “The $100,000 Pyramid,” “Match Game” and “To Tell the Truth.” “We’re thrilled by the performance of each of our game…

Esquire Network Brings the Classic Japanese Hit ‘Ninja Warrior’ Back to the Small Screen

Press release from Esquire Network, Aug. 3, 2016: “Ninja Warrior,” the original, fan-favorite obstacle course competition series from Japan, will return to the US with the announcement of a multi-year licensing deal between Esquire Network and producers TBS (Tokyo Broadcasting…

USA Network Announces ‘Suits’ Season 7 Pickup and Premiere Dates for New Dramas ‘Falling Water’ and ‘Eyewitness’ at TCA

Press release from USA Network, Aug. 3, 2016: USA Network today announced a 7th season pick up for the critically acclaimed drama, SUITS. The Universal Cable Production series is averaging more than 3MM total viewers P2+, 1.2MM P25-54 and 1.1MM…

Boat Rocker Media Acquires Jam Filled Entertainment

Press release from Boat Rocker and Jam Filled, Aug. 3, 2016: Boat Rocker Media, a global entertainment company that creates, produces and distributes premium content and brands, continues to make strategic investments to grow its family and kids content with…