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The Walt Disney Company and Altice USA Announce Comprehensive Distribution Agreement

Press release from Disney and Altice, Oct. 5, 2017: Altice USA (NYSE: ATUS) and The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) today announced a comprehensive distribution agreement to deliver Disney’s robust lineup of premier sports, news and entertainment content to Optimum…

A Single Mom Raises Her Superhero Son in the Groundbreaking ‘Raising Dion,’ Coming to Netflix

Press release from Netflix, Oct. 5, 2017: Netflix, the world’s leading Internet entertainment service, has ordered a 10-episode season of the one-hour sci-fi, family drama, Raising Dion, based on a short film about an African-American single mother who discovers her…

Starz Greenlights Savory Drama Series ‘Sweetbitter’

Press release from Starz, Oct. 4, 2017: Starz President and CEO Chris Albrecht announced today that the network has ordered straight to series six half-hour episodes of the scripted drama “Sweetbitter,” based on the national best-selling novel of the same…

CBS All Access Original Comedy Series ‘No Activity’ to Premiere on November 12

Press release from CBS, Oct. 4, 2017: CBS All Access, the CBS Television Network’s digital subscription video on demand and live streaming service, today announced its first original comedy series, NO ACTIVITY, will premiere on Sunday, November 12, the same…

Fox News Channel Announces Expansion of ‘Fox & Friends’ Franchise

Press release from Fox News Channel, Oct. 4, 2017: FOX News Channel (FNC) is expanding the FOX & Friends franchise by one hour, announced Suzanne Scott, president of programming for FNC. Beginning October 9th, FOX & Friends FIRST will be…

ABC Gives Full-Season Order to Television’s No. 1 New Drama, ‘The Good Doctor’

Press release from ABC, Oct. 3, 2017: Television’s No. 1 new drama, “The Good Doctor,” has been given a full-season order, Channing Dungey, president, ABC Entertainment, said today. “We are thrilled to announce that we are giving our viewers additional…

TNT’s Hit Series ‘Major Crimes’ Concludes With Sixth and Final Season Premiering on Oct. 31, at 9 p.m. (ET/PT)

Press release from TNT, Oct. 3, 2017: Television’s beloved squad of detectives will tackle their three final cases when TNT’s hit drama Major Crimes returns for its sixth and final season on Tuesday, Oct. 31, at 9 p.m. (ET/PT). The…

The CW Pulls Tonight’s ‘Penn & Teller: Fool Us’ Finale and ‘iHeartRadio Music Festival’ Specials

Press releases from the CW, Oct. 2, 2017: MONDAY, OCTOBER 2 DC’S LEGENDS OF TOMORROW “Aruba” – (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET) (TV-14, LV) (HDTV) SEASON FINALE – As the Legends are about to take off for their next destination, a massive…

Country Music Superstar Luke Bryan and Music Icon Lionel Richie Round Out Judges Panel for ‘American Idol’ on ABC

Press release from ABC, Sept. 29, 2017: Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie have signed on as judges for the beloved music competition series “American Idol” for its first season on ABC. They round out the panel of judges, alongside judge…

Showtime Offers New Series ‘White Famous’ for Early Sampling

Press release from Showtime, Sept. 29, 2017: Starting today, SHOWTIME is giving viewers nationwide an early opportunity to sample the series premiere of the network’s hilarious new half-hour comedy WHITE FAMOUS, starring Jay Pharoah (Saturday Night Live) and based on…