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[01/13/14 - 11:34 PM]
Development Update: Monday, January 13
Updates include: NBC gives pilot orders to "Constantine," "The Mysteries of Laura"; Condola Rashad joins FOX's "Hieroglyph"; and Bill Paxton lands arc on ABC's "Marvel's Agents of SHIELD."

[01/13/14 - 02:35 PM]
Syfy's "Helix" Infects 1.8 Million Total Viewers and 900k Adults 25-54 During January 10 Debut
Syfy spins the numbers for Friday, January 10.

[01/13/14 - 02:34 PM]
Friday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: "Shark Tank," "Blue Bloods" Lead Demos, Viewers
Plus: numbers for Spike TV's "10 Million Dollar Bigfoot Bounty," Animal Planet's "Treehouse Masters" and Syfy's "Helix."

[01/13/14 - 02:22 PM]
"Blue Bloods" Delivers Its Largest Audience of the Season
CBS spins the numbers for Friday, January 10.

[01/13/14 - 02:05 PM]
21st Century Fox Makes Super Bowl XLVIII Promotion a Company-Wide Priority
Among the participating networks: FOX, FOX Sports 1, select FOX Sports Regional Networks, FOX Deportes, FOX News Channel, FOX Business Network, FX, FXX, FXM, National Geographic Channel and MundoFox.

[01/13/14 - 02:04 PM]
NFL Specials on FOX Abound on Super Bowl Weekend
Highlights include the 3rd Annual NFL Honors on Saturday, February 1 at 8:00/7:00c.

[01/13/14 - 02:03 PM]
Super Bowl Week on FOX Sports 1 Puts Fans in the Game
"Super Bowl Week" on FOX Sports 1 is home to more than 90 hours of exclusive live events, programs and specials, with more than 40 of those hours primarily dedicated to coverage of the game.

[01/13/14 - 02:02 PM]
FOX Super Bowl Sunday Pregame Puts America in a New York/New Jersey State of Mind
Co-hosts Terry Bradshaw and Curt Menefee and analysts Howie Long, Michael Strahan, Jimmy Johnson, along with NFL Insider Jay Glazer and others set the stage like no one else can in the hours directly leading up to kick-off.

[01/13/14 - 01:19 PM]
2014 NFL Playoff Games on FOX Rank as Most-Watched NFL Postseason Ever
FOX spins the numbers for Saturday, January 11 and Sunday, January 12.

[01/13/14 - 01:18 PM]
FOX at TCA: Reilly Declares End of Pilot Season
Plus: the FOX chief on the future of "Bones," "The Mindy Project" and "The X Factor" as well as more on its Batman origin story "Gotham."

[01/13/14 - 12:47 PM]
NBC and Time Inc. Partner to Present "Sports Illustrated Swimsuit: 50 Years of Beautiful"
Heidi Klum hosts said event, airing Monday, February 3 at 9:00/8:00c.

[01/13/14 - 12:47 PM]
HBO's Emmy(R)-Winning Drama Series "The Newsroom" to Begin Production on Third and Final Season
"The Office" alum Paul Lieberstein is joining the show as an executive producer.

[01/13/14 - 12:45 PM]
"American Idol XIII" Debuts with a Two-Night Premiere Wednesday, January 15, and Thursday, January 16, on FOX
The network's details the first two months of the show's rollout.

[01/13/14 - 12:01 PM]
Anne Burrell and Bobby Flay Are Back to Transform Kitchen Disasters Into Skilled Cooks in Fifth Season of "Worst Cooks in America"
Premiering on Monday, February 17 at 9:00/8:00c, the seven-episode season pits formerly undefeated series champ Anne against last season's winner Bobby.

[01/13/14 - 11:59 AM]
Disney Channel Doubles the Fun with Second Season Pickup of Its Hit Comedy "Liv and Maddie" Starring Dove Cameron
Year to-date, the series ranks as TV's #1 telecast in its time period across major youth demos, and in 2013, was the #2 series across all TV in Kids 2-11.

[01/13/14 - 11:45 AM]
E!'s "Live from the Red Carpet" Scores Biggest Golden Globes Pre-Show Telecast in a Decade with More Than 2.2 Million Total Viewers
E! spins the numbers for Sunday, January 12.

[01/13/14 - 11:29 AM]
"RuPaul's Drag Race" Returns to Logo TV for a Sixth Season on Monday, February 24th at 9 PM ET/PT
"Untucked: RuPaul's Drag Race" is also due back for a fifth season.

[01/13/14 - 10:36 AM]
"Jimmy Kimmel Live" Grows to a Lifetime Total of 1.4 Billion Video Views on YouTube, Finishing 2013 as the No. 1 Late-Night Channel
ABC spins the digital numbers for 2013.

[01/13/14 - 09:39 AM]
"60 Minutes" and "The Good Wife" Hit Season-High Adults 18-49 Ratings
CBS spins the numbers for Sunday, January 12.

[01/13/14 - 09:24 AM]
CMT Welcomes "My Big Redneck Family" in an All-New Series Premiering Saturday, January 18 at 10 P.M., ET/PT
Tom Arnold hosts the network's follow-up to "My Big Redneck Vacation."

[01/13/14 - 08:57 AM]
FOX Sports Offers Multi-Platform, Flag-to-Flag Coverage from Iconic Rolex 24 at Daytona
Bob Varsha once again leads a broadcast booth that includes Calvin Fish, Dorsey Schroeder, Brian Till, Tommy Kendall and Justin Bell.

[01/13/14 - 08:32 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS, NFL Overrun Edge NBC, Golden Globes
The Peacock's telecast of "The 71th Annual Golden Globe Awards" equals last year's ceremony among adults 18-49.

[01/13/14 - 08:31 AM]
Music Superstar Prince Rocks on a Special "New Girl," and "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" Collars Surprise Guest Stars
Dean Winters, Fred Armisen and Joe Thiesmann are among those set to appear on the latter's installment.

[01/13/14 - 08:30 AM]
FOX Inks Multi-Year Deal with The Lonely Island, Forming New Alternative Comedy Development Venture
Akiva Schaffer, Andy Samberg and Jorma Taccone will oversee the development of comedy projects that will be incubated through digital platforms, such as Hulu and Roku.

[01/13/14 - 08:29 AM]
FOX Broadcasting Company and National Geographic Channel Announce Global Series Premiere of Highly Anticipated New Series "Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey"
Plus: "Bob's Burgers" to move to 7:00/6:00c with "American Dad" at 7:30/6:30c and "Family Guy" at 8:30/7:30c.

[01/13/14 - 08:28 AM]
FOX Announces Premiere Dates for "24: Live Another Day," "Surviving Jack" and "Gang Related"
Look for the return of "24" on Monday, May 5 at 8:00/7:00c with back-to-back episodes.

[01/13/14 - 08:17 AM]
HBO Receives 2 Golden Globe Awards, Tied for the Most of Any Television Network This Year
"Behind the Candelabra" received Best Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television and Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television (Michael Douglas).

[01/13/14 - 07:07 AM]
In Metered Markets, "Golden Globes" Earn a 7-Year High
NBC spins the numbers for Sunday, January 12.

[01/13/14 - 07:04 AM]
"The NFL on CBS's" Broadcast of Denver's Win Over San Diego Is Highest-Rated NFL Divisonal Playoff of Weekend
CBS spins the numbers for Sunday, January 12.

[01/13/14 - 06:56 AM]
Netflix to Bring Back Original Series "Lilyhammer" for Third Season
The series' eight episode second season debuted in December in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Ireland, Latin America, Denmark and the Netherlands.

[01/13/14 - 06:13 AM]
Video: A Few Minutes With... "Switched at Birth" Co-Star Vanessa Marano
Check out our visit with the cast of the ABC Family series.

[01/13/14 - 06:12 AM]
Video: A Few Minutes With... "Switched at Birth" Co-Star Sean Berdy
Check out our visit with the cast of the ABC Family series.

[01/13/14 - 06:11 AM]
Video: A Few Minutes With... "Switched at Birth" Co-Star RJ Mitte
Check out our visit with the cast of the ABC Family series.

[01/13/14 - 06:10 AM]
Video: A Few Minutes With... "Switched at Birth" Co-Star Max Adler
Check out our visit with the cast of the ABC Family series.

[01/13/14 - 06:09 AM]
Video: A Few Minutes With... "Switched at Birth" Co-Star Lucas Grabeel
Check out our visit with the cast of the ABC Family series.

[01/13/14 - 06:08 AM]
Video: A Few Minutes With... "Switched at Birth" Co-Star Katie Leclerc
Check out our visit with the cast of the ABC Family series.

[01/13/14 - 06:07 AM]
Video: A Few Minutes With... "Switched at Birth" Co-Star David Castaneda, Jr.
Check out our visit with the cast of the ABC Family series.

[01/13/14 - 03:11 AM]
First of Its Kind "Polka Kings" Original Reality Series to Premiere On Reelz This Fall
The series takes viewers on a wild journey with The Chardon Polka Band as they try to survive each other and keep their personal and professional lives from derailing their quest for stardom.

[01/12/14 - 04:58 PM]
"The NFL on CBS" Travels to Denver for 2014 American Football Conference Championship Game on Sunday, Jan. 19
The team of Jim Nantz and Phil Simms call the action, along with Tracy Wolfson reporting, live from Sports Authority Field at Mile High in Denver.

[01/12/14 - 12:34 PM]
Crackle Launches Original Concert Series "Playing It Forward" with Surprise Street Performances by Notable Artists
The special street performance-style follow-doc is produced by Team Downey, an entertainment company founded by Robert Downey Jr. and Susan Downey, alongside veteran music producer/composer Tony Berg and Kevin Lake.

[01/12/14 - 12:33 PM]
Crackle Announces Season Two of Orignal Series "Cleaners"
Emmanuelle Chriqui, Emily Osment, David Arquette and Gina Gershon will return for 12 new half-hour episodes premiering in 2014.

[01/12/14 - 12:32 PM]
Crackle Hit Original Series "Chosen" Announces Rose McGowan to Join Season 3
The new season also marks the return of Sarah Roemer, Brandon Routh and Caitlin Carmichael.

[01/12/14 - 12:31 PM]
Crackle Serves Up a Fourth Season of "Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee" Starring Jerry Seinfeld
Season three premiered on January 2 starring Louis CK, Tina Fey, Howard Stern, Jay Leno, Patton Oswalt and Todd Barry.

[01/12/14 - 12:03 PM]
Sean Combs' REVOLT Announces "REVOLT Live" - New Daily, One-Hour Music Program
The original, one-hour show will feature special guests, artists, and live performances converging at REVOLT's state-of-the-art studio in Hollywood, California.

[01/12/14 - 11:32 AM]
WGN America Orders "Ten Commandments" Scripted Event Series from The Weinstein Company
Gus Van Sant, Lee Daniels, Jim Sheridan, Wes Craven and Michael Cera are among the directors on tap for the 10-part series.

[01/12/14 - 11:31 AM]
WGN America Relaunches as Destination for Original Content
New drama "Salem" to premiere Sunday, April 20 followed by "Manhattan" in July and event series "Ten Commandments."

[01/12/14 - 10:35 AM]
El Rey Network Announces Summer 2014 Debut of 'Matador (WT),' New, Original Action Series from K/O Paper Products' Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman
"Matador" chronicles the unlikely rise of Antonio "Matador" Bravo, a popular soccer star, who comes to be known as much for his playboy antics off the field as his dynamic moves on it.

[01/12/14 - 10:34 AM]
Mark Burnett and Robert Rodriguez's El Rey Network Partner to Bring Action-Packed Lucha Libre Wrestling Events and New League to the U.S.
The business begins with a weekly one-hour series featuring a new lucha libre league, premiering on El Rey Network the second half of 2014.

[01/12/14 - 10:33 AM]
El Rey Network Announces New Series of Specials from Gurney Productions, Producer of Hit Reality Series, "Duck Dynasty", and Vice Media
"From their distinctive style to their storytelling sensibility, Scott and Deirdre are the perfect match for El Rey Network," said Robert Rodriguez.

[01/12/14 - 10:32 AM]
El Rey Network Announces March 11 Premiere for Robert Rodriguez's Highly-Anticipated Original, "From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series"
The 10-episode series will serve as the first scripted original to air on the network.







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[06/08/26 - 10:55 AM]
Production Begins on Season Two of CBS' "Marshals" - The #1 New Broadcast Series
Produced by Paramount Television Studios and 101 Studios, the series averaged 20.4 million multiplatform viewers for the first eight episodes.

[06/08/26 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "The Bear" - Season 5 Official Trailer - Jeremy Allen White, Ayo Edebiri, Ebon Moss-Bachrach - FX
The final season premieres June 25.

[06/08/26 - 10:00 AM]
Rocket, Groot, Mr. Fantastic and Silk Join "Marvel's Spidey and His Amazing Friends" Season 5, Premiering July 13
This season will introduce a new "Rescue-Webs" story arc in which Team Spidey is able to tackle even more daring rescues with their new Spidey-themed firetruck and rescue gear.

[06/08/26 - 09:16 AM]
"Lupin" Part 4 Will Premiere on October 23rd on Netflix
Omar Sy reprises his iconic role as Assane Diop, the gentleman thief, in these new eight episodes alongside Ludivine Sagnier, Antoine Gouy, Soufiane Guerrab, Shirine Boutella, Théo Christine and Laïka Blanc-Francard.

[06/08/26 - 09:04 AM]
Chef Anna Gass Returns for Season 2 of "Instant Italian" Premiering Monday, June 29 on FYI Network
Season 2 of "Instant Italian" joins chef, cookbook author, recipe developer, and culinary influencer Anna Francese Gass back in the kitchen as she shares fresh takes on beloved Italian dishes.

[06/08/26 - 09:03 AM]
ESPN Scores Second Most-Watched WCWS Finals on Record; Game 2 Delivers Most-Watched College Softball Game Ever
Game 2 averaged 2.5 million viewers across ESPN/ESPNU, delivering the most-watched college softball game on record.

[06/08/26 - 08:31 AM]
Video: "The American Experiment" - Official Trailer - Netflix
As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, the new five-part documentary series The American Experiment reexamines the improbable achievement that was the nation's founding, and the radical question at the center of the revolution: Can a people govern themselves?

[06/08/26 - 08:01 AM]
Roku Originals Celebrates the Greatest Women in Sports with "Gamechangers: America's Top 25 Female Athletes," Executive Produced by Sue Bird, Alex Morgan, and Peyton Manning
This hour-long special, which is the second iteration of Roku's "Gamechangers" anthology series, will feature interviews with star athletes, sports media voices, and celebrities, celebrating the legacy and impact of 25 of the greatest female athletes in American sports history.

[06/08/26 - 08:01 AM]
BritBox Announces "Hercule," Starring Edward Bluemel as Agatha Christie's Legendary Detective Hercule Poirot
The series takes a magnifying glass to three of Christie's most celebrated stories, while also charting Hercule's burgeoning friendship with Captain Arthur Hastings, his early encounters with Scotland Yard's James Japp, and introducing him to one particular nemesis...

[06/08/26 - 08:01 AM]
Video: Prime Video Drops Official Trailer for High-Octane Series "Ride or Die" Starring Octavia Spencer and Hannah Waddingham
A Paramount Television Studios and Amazon MGM Studios production, the fast-paced series will debut all eight episodes on Wednesday, July 15, exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories around the world.

[06/08/26 - 08:00 AM]
Video: New Teaser for "Descendants: Wicked Wonderland" Drops Down the Rabbit Hole, Debuting July 16 on Disney Channel and Next Day on Disney+
A new teaser was revealed today, along with the premiere date, poster art and casting news confirming that critically acclaimed actress and comedian Awkwafina will step into the twisted world of Wonderland as Chessy the Cat.

[06/08/26 - 07:01 AM]
Meet Scooby-Doo! Netflix Reveals Live-Action Take on the Iconic Canine
This marks the first time in the Scooby-Doo franchise that the character of Scooby-Doo will be portrayed by a real dog.

[06/08/26 - 07:01 AM]
Video: Disney's Andscape Debuts Trailer for "They Fight," Starring Andre Holland, Wendell Pierce, and Samira Wiley Ahead of the Film's World Premiere at Tribeca
The film follows a reformed ex-con who finds purpose mentoring young boxers at a Washington, D.C. youth gym as they pursue their dreams in and out of the ring.

[06/08/26 - 07:00 AM]
National Geographic's Fin-Favorite Summer Event Returns with Even More Shark-Filled Fun, Kicking Off with Marquee Special "Hammerhead Sharks Up Close with Bertie Gregory
Additional fin-tastic programming will roll out throughout the month across Nat Geo WILD, Nat Geo Mundo, Disney Channel and Disney XD, with select titles also streaming on Disney+ and Hulu.

[06/06/26 - 12:01 AM]
Video: New Teaser - Hulu Original Series "Rivals" Season 2 Return
The UK original returns this November on Hulu, and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers, in the US and Disney+ internationally.