diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index 0fcb3bb..51e8fdc 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-0.2.17
+0.2.18
diff --git a/clients/external_clients.py b/clients/external_clients.py
index a2b953d..d3566cd 100644
--- a/clients/external_clients.py
+++ b/clients/external_clients.py
@@ -113,6 +113,10 @@ class TMDBClient:
                     parsed_date = _parse_date_to_iso(release_date)
                     _log("INFO", f"✅ TMDB: Found digital release date: {parsed_date}")
                     return parsed_date
+                elif release_type == 6 and release_date:  # TV premiere (for older TV movies/specials)
+                    parsed_date = _parse_date_to_iso(release_date)
+                    _log("INFO", f"✅ TMDB: Found TV premiere date: {parsed_date}")
+                    return parsed_date
         
         _log("WARNING", f"❌ TMDB: No digital release found for {imdb_id} in {self.primary_country}")
         return None