Discovery Plus Releases Trailer for ‘The Swim,’ Premiering in April (TV News Roundup)

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorDiscovery Plus, the cable programmer’s fledgling nonfiction streaming service, is available on Amazon Prime Video Channels in the U.S. — although for now, Prime members are able to sign up only for the higher-priced version with no ads.Discovery Plus launched Jan.

Zack Snyder is back again after the March release of his director's cut of Justice League with the first full-length trailer for his upcoming zombie-heist film Army Of The Dead. Guardians Of The Galaxy star Dave Bautista leads an enormous ensemble cast featuring comedian Tig Notaro and Power star Omari Hardwick as he accepts a death-defying mission steal the riches of Las Vegas, which haws been overrunning by flesh-eating zombies.

Mark Ronson,” a new docuseries that will explore groundbreaking technology in music, will premiere on July 30.The six-part series will feature Paul McCartney, Questlove, King Princess, Dave Grohl, Adrock and Mike D from the Beastie Boys, Charli XCX and more.Hosted by renowned DJ, producer and artist Mark Ronson, “Watch the Sound” will uncover the untold stories behind music creation from some of the world’s most innovative artists.

Antonio Ferme editorThe Smithsonian Channel and Paramount Plus have released a trailer for the upcoming documentary “Cher & The Loneliest Elephant,” which will premiere on Paramount Plus on April 22 as a special Earth Day presentation.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorDiscovery Plus, the cable programmer’s nonfiction subscription streaming service, is now available on Comcast’s Xfinity Flex set-top for broadband-only customers.Over the next few weeks, Discovery Plus will roll out to Comcast’s Xfinity X1 platform as well, providing access to the streaming service’s programming alongside live and on-demand content they get as part of their TV subscription.In addition, Comcast is launching Discovery’s direct-to-consumer services

Haley Bosselman editorThe third season of “Tyler Perry’s Sistas” will premiere on June 9, BET announced Tuesday.The one-hour drama will pick up right where the Season 2 finale left off, in the aftermath of Gary (Chido Nwokocha) being shot. The show follows a group of single Black women as they navigate love, careers and friendship in their 30s, with a cast that includes KJ Smith, Mignon, Ebony Obsidian, Novi Brown, DeVale Ellis, Nwokocha, Anthony Dalton II, Brian Jordan Jr., Kevin A.

Haley Bosselman editorApple TV Plus will release a special standalone episode from workplace comedy “Mythic Quest” on April 16. Entitled “Everlight,” the episode will debut just ahead of the series’ Season 2 premiere on May 7.Guest star Sir Anthony Hopkins will lend his voice to the episode.“‘Everlight’ is a special episode that addresses the practical and emotional difficulties of returning to normalcy,” co-creator, executive producer and actor Rob McElhenney said.

Also in today’s TV news roundup, the Oprah Winfrey Network announced the launch of its Own Your Health initiative, which provides tools and resources to empower Black women to own their health. By partnering with health equity leaders, the campaign aims to address the unique health concerns Black women face, including higher rates of illnesses, like heart disease and diabetes, and disparities within the healthcare system.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaDiscovery Plus has acquired “Citizen Penn,” a look at the humanitarian efforts of Sean Penn and a team of volunteers to help Haitians in the wake of the devastating 2010 earthquake.The documentary will premiere on the subscription streaming service on May 6. “Citizen Penn” was written and directed by Don Hardy and produced by Hardy and Shawn Dailey.

WarnerMedia has named Asif Sadiq to the newly created role of senior vice president, equity and inclusion, international. Sadiq will be based in London, working to implement a comprehensive strategy to address all aspects of diversity across WarnerMedia’s workforce, programs, content, suppliers and community alongside the rest of the equity and inclusion team.

Ethan Shanfeld In today’s TV news roundup, HBO released a trailer for “Mare of Easttown,” and Combate Americas announced a partnership with Univision.HBO released a trailer for “Mare of Easttown,” the seven-part limited series premiering April 18 on HBO. Kate Winslet stars as Mare Sheehan, a small-town Pennsylvania detective who investigates a local murder as life crumbles around her, with Craig Zobel directing.

Antonio Ferme editorIn today’s TV news roundup, Disney Plus released a trailer for “Star Wars: The Bad Batch,” and Hulu released a for the fourth season of “The Handmaid’s Tale.”Disney Plus released a for “Star Wars: The Bad Batch,” which debuts on May 4 (Star Wars Day) with a 70-minute premiere.

Haley Bosselman editorIn today’s TV news roundup, Apple TV Plus announced the premiere date for Season 2 of “Home Before Dark.” “Home Before Dark” will return on June 11 on Apple TV Plus. Season 2 consists of ten episodes that will release week-to-week each Friday.

Monster Hunter Rise is out today (Friday 26) but the launch trailer already has players eagerly anticipating what’s in store with future updates.The end of the trailer provides an outline of free post-launch content players can expect, including a sneak peek of a new monster.The launch trailer gives a good overview of what players can expect from Monster Hunter Rise, showcasing the new wirebug mechanic used for both traversal and combat, the new village hub of Kamura, as well as glimpses of

Antonio Ferme editorIn today’s TV news roundup, Amazon Prime Video released the premiere date and trailer for “Frank of Ireland,” and TV One released a clip from the upcoming season of “Unsung.”HBO Max has announced the cast for the upcoming comedy pilot “The Gordita Chronicles” from Sony Pictures Television. The family comedy is about a willful, 12-year-old Dominican girl Cucu (Olivia Goncalves) who struggles to fit into hedonistic 1980s Miami as her family pursues the American dream.

Ethan Shanfeld In today’s TV news roundup, Netflix announced the premiere date for the third and final season of “The Kominsky Method,” and Disney Plus released the trailer for “Big Shot,” starring John Stamos.Netflix announced that the third and final season of “The Kominsky Method” will be released May 28. The new season stars Michael Douglas, Kathleen Turner, Sarah Baker, Paul Reiser, Lisa Edelstein, Emily Osment, Graham Rogers and Haley Joel Osment.

“Scott Pilgrim vs. the World” has all the makings of a sure-fire box office hit.

Haley Bosselman editorIn today’s TV news roundup, Netflix announced the return of reality competition series “The Circle” and “Too Hot to Handle,” and Bravo set the premiere  date for Season 13 of “The Real Housewives of New York City.”Popsugar announced Kelly Clarkson, Alicia Keys, Shonda Rhimes, Marsai Martin, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan and Auli’i Cravalho will join “Girl Talk,” a one-hour special hosted by Sofia Wylie on March 25 that will air at 9 p.m.