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[01/09/14 - 11:14 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, January 9
Updates include: Harry Lloyd first to board WGN America's "Manhattan"; Mark Deklin joins the cast of Lifetime's "Devious Maids"; and Darren Aronofsky inks first look deal with HBO.

[01/09/14 - 05:35 PM]
HBO Gives "Girls" Early Fourth Season Renewal
Said news comes just a few days prior to its season three launch this Sunday at 10:00/9:00c.

[01/09/14 - 03:19 PM]
Mark Ruffalo, Matt Bomer, Taylor Kitsch, Jim Parsons and Julia Roberts Star in a Ryan Murphy Film, HBO Films' "The Normal Heart"
Due this May, the project also stars Alfred Molina, Joe Mantello, Jonathan Groff, Denis O'Hare,Stephen Spinella, Corey Stoll, Finn Wittrock and BD Wong.

[01/09/14 - 03:18 PM]
Mike Judge Takes a Comic Look at World of High-Tech in the New HBO Series "Silicon Valley," Debuting April 6
Thomas Middleditch, T.J. Miller, Zach Woods, Kumail Nanjiani, Martin Starr, Josh Brener, Christopher Evan Welch and Amanda Crew star in the series.

[01/09/14 - 03:17 PM]
HBO Drama Series "The Leftovers," from Damon Lindelof and Tom Perrotta, Begins Production Early This Year for Summer Debut
The ensemble cast includes Justin Theroux, Amy Brenneman, Christopher Eccleston, Liv Tyler, Charlie Carver, Max Carver, Carrie Coon, Ann Dowd, Michael Gaston, Emily Meade, Annie Q, Margaret Qualley, Amanda Warren and Chris Zylka.

[01/09/14 - 03:15 PM]
HBO's Emmy(R)-Winning Drama Series "Boardwalk Empire" to Return for Fifth and Final Season This Fall
"After much discussion with my creative team and HBO," said Terry Winter. "We've decided to wrap up the series after such a great run and look forward to bringing it to a powerful and exciting conclusion."

[01/09/14 - 03:14 PM]
HBO Confirms Debut Dates for Returning Series "Game of Thrones," "Veep" and "Vice," and New Series "Silicon Valley"
"Game of Thrones" returns Sunday, April 6 at 9:00/8:00c followed by "Veep" and "Silicon Valley."

[01/09/14 - 03:12 PM]
"Ghetto Klown," John Leguizamo's Fifth HBO Solo Special, Debuts March 22
"John Leguizamo's one-man shows are always electrifying, thought-provoking entertainment," notes Michael Lombardo, president, HBO Programming.

[01/09/14 - 03:11 PM]
Comedy Series "Doll & Em," Starring Emily Mortimer and Dolly Wells, Debuts in March, Exclusively on HBO
Look for back-to-back episodes on Wednesday nights at 10:00/9:00c beginning March 19.

[01/09/14 - 03:10 PM]
Frances McDormand and Richard Jenkins Star in "Olive Kitteridge," a Film by Lisa Cholodenko
The supporting cast includes Bill Murray, John Gallagher, Jr., Peter Mullan, Rosemarie DeWitt and Zoe Kazan.

[01/09/14 - 02:53 PM]
Wednesday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: "Modern Family," "People's Choice Awards" Top Charts
Plus: numbers for USA's "Psych," FX's "American Horror Story: Coven" and Investigation Discovery's "Web of Lies."

[01/09/14 - 02:46 PM]
Lifetime Renews "Preachers' Daughters," Eyes "Flowers in the Attic" Sequel
Kayla Alpert is set to script "Petals on the Wind," which takes place 10 years after the first movie ends.

[01/09/14 - 02:31 PM]
HBO Confirms Documentary Lineup for the First Half of 2014
Highlights include "Paycheck to Paycheck: The Life and Times of Katrina Gilbert," "All About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star State" and "The Case Against 8."

[01/09/14 - 02:22 PM]
ABC Family's "Pretty Little Liars" Is TV's #1 Most-Tweeted Series for the 2nd-Consecutive Year
ABC Family spins the digital numbers for 2013.

[01/09/14 - 02:11 PM]
Lifetime Announces 16 New Designers and Guest Judges for "Under the Gunn," Premiering January 16
The series' Emmy(R) Award-winning host Tim Gunn selected three past "Project Runway" luminaries, Mondo Guerra, Anya Ayoung-Chee and Nick Verreos, to each lead a group of designers to fashion stardom.

[01/09/14 - 02:10 PM]
Lifetime's Hit Series "Devious Maids," from Executive Producers Marc Cherry and Eva Longoria, Returns for Second Season on April 20th
Longoria will direct the series' eagerly anticipated season two opener, marking her television directorial debut.

[01/09/14 - 01:09 PM]
Chloe Sevigny and James D'Arcy Star in the New A&E Network Original Series "Those Who Kill"
Based on the Danish crime series format inspired by the bestselling work of author Elsebeth Egholm, the newcomer premieres Monday, March 3 at 10:00/9:00.

[01/09/14 - 01:06 PM]
Real Estate, Renovation and Superstar Experts Deliver Best Year Ever for HGTV
HGTV spins the numbers for 2013 on the network.

[01/09/14 - 12:59 PM]
The "45th NAACP Image Awards" Nominees Announced
BET and CBS lead the nominees in the TV categories with 19 and 16 nominations respectively, followed by ABC with 15 nominations and HBO with 13 nominations.

[01/09/14 - 12:37 PM]
TV One Expands Award-Winning "Unsung" Franchise with Launch of "Unsung Hollywood," Premiering Wednesday, February 26, 10 PM/ET
Preceding "Unsung Hollywood's" debut in February, flagship series "Unsung" will return with all-new episodes beginning Wednesday, January 29 at 10:00/9:00c.

[01/09/14 - 12:22 PM]
Mark Loomis to Lead FOX Sports' Golf Coverage
Loomis assumes his new role immediately, and he reports directly to John Entz and FOX Sports President, COO and Executive Producer Eric Shanks.

[01/09/14 - 12:01 PM]
NBC Sports Group Adds Crew Chief Steve Letarte to NASCAR Broadcast Team
Letarte will join fellow analyst Jeff Burton and race announcer Rick Allen across NBC Sports Group's exclusive coverage of NASCAR's Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series action on NBC and NBCSN.

[01/09/14 - 12:01 PM]
Camryn Manheim Cast as Series Regular in New CBS Drama Series "Extant"
Manheim will play Sam Barton, Molly's (Halle Berry) best friend and closest confidant.

[01/09/14 - 11:56 AM]
Kevin Hart Gets His Hands Dirty in "Kevin Hart: Serve & Protect," Premiering on Comedy Central(R) On Saturday, January 11 at 11:00 P.M. ET/PT
The half-hour special is timed with the release of Universal Pictures' upcoming action-comedy "Ride Along," due in theaters on Friday, January 17.

[01/09/14 - 11:55 AM]
J.Cole, Janelle Monae, Fall Out Boy, TLC, Goo Goo Dolls and Gavin DeGraw Headline VH1's "Super Bowl Blitz: Six Nights + Six Concerts"
The live concerts premiere Monday, January 27 and air live each night through Saturday, February 1 at 11:00/10:00c.

[01/09/14 - 11:38 AM]
Video: First Look at truTV's "Killer Karaoke" with New Host Mark McGrath
The series returns later this year with new rules and new challenges.

[01/09/14 - 11:36 AM]
Video: Watch a Sneak Peek at a Special Tribute to Anime Featured on This Week's Episode of "The Simpsons"
Said installment features the guest voices of comic book legend Stan Lee and award-winning author Harlan Ellison.

[01/09/14 - 11:31 AM]
A+E Networks(R) Further Extends TV Everywhere(R) Offerings with Roku
The apps enable users to watch full episodes, full movies and exclusive clips of their favorite A+E Networks programming.

[01/09/14 - 11:06 AM]
"Shark Tank" Delivered CNBC's Biggest Primetime Audience in Five Years
CNBC spins the numbers for Tuesday, January 7.

[01/09/14 - 11:06 AM]
"Live with Kelly and Michael" Is the #1 Syndie Talker with Its Biggest Audience in Over 2 Years
Disney-ABC Domestic Television spins the numbers for the week of December 23-27.

[01/09/14 - 10:13 AM]
Four Weeks to Olympic Winter Games: NBC Presents Live Primetime U.S. Figure Skating Championships This Weekend
The U.S. Championships serve as the final qualifying competition before U.S. Figure Skating nominates the 2014 U.S. Olympic Figure Skating Team.

[01/09/14 - 10:12 AM]
Olympians Apolo Ohno, Lolo Jones and More Guest Star on Special "Biggest Loser" Episode Airing January 14 and Filmed at Utah Olympic Park
USA Bobsled Team member Jasmine Fenlator and USA Curling Team members Jessica Schultz, Debbie McCormick and Anne Swisshelm also appear on the installment.

[01/09/14 - 10:07 AM]
CBS and Dick Clark Productions Announce Multi-Year Broadcast Television Agreement for the "Hollywood Film Awards"
The event, founded by Carlos de Abreu, honors excellence in filmmaking and is traditionally seen as the official launch of the Hollywood awards season with some of the world’s biggest talent in attendance.

[01/09/14 - 09:57 AM]
Tyler Florence Returns to Help Culinary Entrepreneuers Compete for Chance to Win a Food Court Restaurant, in New Season of "Food Court Wars"
The series is back with the first of 13 new episodes on Sunday, February 23 at 8:00/7:00c.

[01/09/14 - 09:33 AM]
ESPN's 25th MLB Season Begins March 30 with Opening Night Exclusive: Los Angeles Dodgers at San Diego Padres
MLB Opening Day on ESPN presented by Scotts will include a five-game schedule, spanning more than 12 hours of live game action, on Monday, March 31.

[01/09/14 - 09:23 AM]
CBS Is the People's Choice on Wednesday - "The People's Choice Awards" Is the Night's Top Program in Viewers, Delivering Its Largest Audience in Four Years
CBS spins the numbers for Wednesday, January 8.

[01/09/14 - 08:50 AM]
Investigation Discovery Greenlights Season Two of Its Hit Newsmagazine "Deadline: Crime with Tamron Hall"
Produced by Peacock Productions, the series returns this spring on the cable channel.

[01/09/14 - 08:49 AM]
TV Personality Maria Menounos Defies Convention on Oxygen's New Docu-Series "Chasing Maria Menounos" Premiering on Tuesday, March 18 at 10:00 PM ET/PT
Maria shares her personal life for the first time as she challenges expectations and makes untraditional choices while surrounded by tradition.

[01/09/14 - 08:49 AM]
Investigation Discovery's All-New Series "Secret Lives of Stepford Wives," Reveals the Ugly Truth That Cosmetics Can't Conceal
The 12-episode series launches with back-to-back installments on Tuesday, April 8 at 10:00/9:00c.

[01/09/14 - 08:48 AM]
Diva of Daytime Dish Wendy Williams Proves Love Bites on Investigation Discovery's Anti-Valentine's Day Special -- "50 Ways to Leave Your Lover"
The one-hour special airs on Valentine's Day, Friday, February 14 at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[01/09/14 - 08:47 AM]
Bands of Brothers Who Met Their Moment with Destiny and Forever Changed History Are Profiled in "Against the Odds," Launch Series for American Heroes Channel (AHC)
Rob Lowe narrates the series, premiering Monday, March 3 at 10:00/9:00c on the network.

[01/09/14 - 08:46 AM]
Debut of "Chicago P.D." Scores the #2 Debut Rating Among Nine New 10 p.m. Dramas So Far This Season in 18-49, Behind Only "The Blacklist"
NBC spins the numbers for Wednesday, January 8.

[01/09/14 - 08:46 AM]
Discovery Communications to Rename Military Channel: American Heroes Channel to Debut on March 3, 2014
"We see a tremendous opportunity to provide more history-based, narrative-style documentary programming that viewers have come to know and love from Discovery Communications," said David Zaslav.

[01/09/14 - 08:35 AM]
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network Announces Four New Original Series Premieres in 2014
Highlights include the premiere of "Lindsay" on Sunday, March 9 and Tyler Perry's latest drama "Single Moms Club" this fall.

[01/09/14 - 08:33 AM]
ABC's Wednesday Comedy Block Returns at #1 from 8-10pm
ABC spins the numbers for Wednesday, January 8.

[01/09/14 - 08:25 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: "People's Choice Awards" Push CBS in Front
Said event, hosted by Kat Dennings and Beth Behrs, puts the Eye on top in total viewers and adults 18-49.

[01/09/14 - 08:22 AM]
More People Watched "The NFL on CBS" Than Any Other Network for Entire 2013 Regular-Season
CBS further spins the numbers for its NFL coverage this season.

[01/09/14 - 08:01 AM]
National Geographic Channel Worldwide Announces Groundbreaking Two-Hour Special Live from Space to Premiere Globally This March
"Live from Space" is a spectacular, groundbreaking two-hour television event from Arrow Media to be broadcast live from the International Space Station (ISS) and Mission Control in Houston.

[01/09/14 - 07:38 AM]
Animal Planet's New Series Follows a Remarkable Family Off the Beaten Path and Into the Wild Alaskan Wilderness
The series, featuring naturalist and adventurer Billy Brown, premieres this spring on the cable channel.

[01/09/14 - 07:00 AM]
Luke Tipple to Host Syfy's "Opposite Worlds"
Set to premiere January 21, the series will run for 12 episodes over six weeks (two episodes per week), with a live episode every Wednesday night.







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[03/30/26 - 10:36 AM]
"Dr. Pimple Popper: Breaking Out" Returns for Season 2 Premiering Mondays at 9P/8C Starting April 20 on Lifetime
As the 2025 Critics Choice Real TV Award winner for Female Star of the Year, Dr. Lee continues her relationship with Lifetime as she mentors up-and-coming protégés and helps more patients suffering from painful, complex, and often life-altering dermatological conditions.

[03/30/26 - 10:14 AM]
BET Launches the Creator Studio with "The Jason Lee Show" to Premiere April 8 as Flagship Series from New Digital-First Platform
With new episodes dropping every Wednesday, the series combines access to Lee's day-to-day life with sit-down conversations alongside his celebrity guests.

[03/30/26 - 10:03 AM]
FOX Sports and The Workshop Content Studios Announce New Original College Basketball Documentary "March in the Garden" Premiering April 1 on FS1
The film, presented by Pacific Life, offers an all-access look at the tradition, stakes and legacy surrounding the 2026 Men's Big East college basketball tournament at Madison Square Garden.

[03/30/26 - 10:01 AM]
Ready, Set, "Danny Go!" The Beloved Children's Show Is Coming to Netflix
Starting April 6, five episodes packed with fan-favorite songs like "'Ka-Pow!' Superhero Dance" and action-filled adventures like "Escape from Tiger Island!" are coming to Netflix.

[03/30/26 - 10:01 AM]
Video: HBO Releases Second Trailer for Season Three of the HBO Original Drama Series "Euphoria," Debuting April 12
A group of childhood friends wrestle with the virtue of faith, the possibility of redemption, and the problem of evil.

[03/30/26 - 09:01 AM]
The 90th Masters Tournament Begins on Amazon Prime Video, Thursday April 9th
Teeing off at 1:00 p.m. ET on both days, Prime Video will open this year's first and second rounds with two additional hours of live Tournament coverage on Thursday, April 9 and Friday, April 10, as the best players in the world converge to compete for a coveted Green Jacket.

[03/30/26 - 08:31 AM]
Emmy-Winning Comedy Superstar Wanda Sykes Celebrates Her Legacy for Her Third Netflix Comedy Special
"Wanda Sykes: Legacy" premieres globally on Netflix on May 19.

[03/30/26 - 08:15 AM]
CBS News Boosts Its Investigative Unit with Five New Award-Winning Journalists
Joining the investigative unit immediately are: former Washington Post journalist Daniel Gilbert; The Free Press writer Gabe Kaminsky; and CBS News' Laura Geller, Jake Rosenwasser and Callie Teitelbaum.

[03/30/26 - 08:03 AM]
Video: "This First House" - Official Trailer - The Roku Channel
From the producers of "This Old House," a team of young experts guide two millennial families through the process of buying, fixing up, and moving into their first home.

[03/30/26 - 07:01 AM]
BritBox Announces Second Season of "Lynley," Now in Production
Leo Suter returns as DI Tommy Lynley and revealed news of the second season, along with details of new and returning cast members, during an appearance on "On the Box: The BritBox Podcast."

[03/30/26 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Vitrerie Joyal" - Official Trailer - Prime Video
Dive into the world of "Vitrerie Joyal," the new series by Martin Matte, following the daily life of a Quebec family-run business in the 1990s.

[03/30/26 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Crime 101" - Official Trailer - Prime Video
Chris Hemsworth, Halle Berry, and Mark Ruffalo star in the film, which comes to Prime Video on April 1.

[03/30/26 - 01:11 AM]
Netflix Announces the Reunion for "Love Is Blind: Sweden" Season 3 - Premiering April 2
Hosted by Jessica Almenäs, the special will reunite the cast for the first time since their "I Dos" or "I Don'ts".

[03/29/26 - 07:01 PM]
Video: "We Are All Trying Here" - Official Trailer - Netflix
An aspiring director hits rock bottom after 20 years chasing his debut - until he meets an overwhelmed producer who helps him rediscover his self-worth.

[03/28/26 - 10:11 PM]
Video: "Sparks of Tomorrow" - Official Trailer - Netflix
The newest work from Kyoto Animation, "Sparks of Tomorrow" begins streaming worldwide on July 5, only on Netflix.