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[02/12/14 - 11:31 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, February 12
Updates include: Cristin Milioti is the first to board NBC's "A to Z"; FOX gives series order to Will Forte's "Last Man on Earth"; and Jonathan Ryland is NBC's "Lifesaver."

[02/12/14 - 03:45 PM]
Video: Meet Kanan, the Cowboy Jedi in "Star Wars Rebels"
Kanan, voiced by Freddie Prinze Jr., is a less traditional Force-wielder than fans are used to seeing.

[02/12/14 - 02:37 PM]
Tuesday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: NBC Stays in Front with Winter Games
Plus: numbers for USA's "The Westminster Kennel Club 138th Annual Dog Show," ABC Family's "Twisted" and Comedy Central's "Kroll Show."

[02/12/14 - 02:36 PM]
U2 to Perform "Ordinary Love" on the Oscars(R)
"Ordinary Love," was written by the group for "Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom" and is nominated for Original Song.

[02/12/14 - 02:11 PM]
NBC & NBCSN Post Big Gains Throughout Day for Tuesday's Sochi Olympics Coverage
NBC spins the numbers for Tuesday, February 11.

[02/12/14 - 12:48 PM]
Adult Swim Blasts Off with Second Season of "Rick and Morty"
"I am excited to make as much 'Rick and Morty' as Adult Swim allows, and I'm relieved to be in a time slot of no strategic value to CBS," said Dan Harmon.

[02/12/14 - 12:01 PM]
"Late Night with Seth Meyers" Announces Guests for Premiere Week, Feb. 24-28
Amy Poehler, Vice President Joe Biden and musical guest A Great Big World will kick things off on Monday, February 24.

[02/12/14 - 11:33 AM]
Discovery Channel Chronicles a Modern Day Clan War in the Ozark Mountains of Arkansas
The new series "Clash of the Ozarks" premieres Tuesday, February 25 at 10:00/9:00c on the network.

[02/12/14 - 11:26 AM]
truTV Greenlights New Series: "The Safecrackers"
The series, premiering March 24, will introduce viewers to a pair of Alabama locksmiths who specialize in opening even the toughest of vaults.

[02/12/14 - 10:45 AM]
Stars of ABC Family's "Melissa & Joey" and "Baby Daddy" to Participate in Live Twitter Chat with Fans During East Coast Broadcasts Tonight
Look for Samantha Logan and Melissa Peterman to be up on Twitter during their respective telecasts.

[02/12/14 - 10:14 AM]
E! Goes Behind-the-Scenes to Bring Viewers the "Secrets of Fashion Week" Airing Friday, February 14 at 8PM
Alicia Quarles and Zanna Roberts Rassi will host a roundtable discussion along with Kelly Rowland, June Ambrose, Cynthia Rowley and Karolina Kurkova.

[02/12/14 - 10:09 AM]
VH1's "The Fabulous Life" Returns with All New Episodes + More Hollywood Glitz and Glamour
The new season will take an exclusive look at the lux lifestyles of Hollywood royalty including Kanye West, Kim Kardashian and Baby North along with Nicki Minaj and power couple, Jay-Z and Beyoncé.

[02/12/14 - 10:02 AM]
HBO Confirms Title and Launch Date for John Oliver's New Show: "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver" to Debut April 27
The show will be produced for HBO by Avalon Television, with John Oliver, Tim Carvell, James Taylor and Jon Thoday serving as executive producers, and Liz Stanton producing.

[02/12/14 - 10:01 AM]
The Paley Center for Media Reveals Talent for the 31st Annual Paleyfest March 13-28, 2014 at the Dolby Theatre
The annual two week event will host more than 200 of the hottest stars and creative talents in media and will feature two reunion events: a 10th anniversary "Lost" reunion and a "Veronica Mars" series reunion.

[02/12/14 - 09:38 AM]
Donal Logue Cast as Detective Harvey Bullock in FOX and Warner Bros. Television's One-Hour Drama Project "Gotham"
He joins the previously cast Ben McKenzie, Zabryna Guevara, Erin Richards, Sean Pertwee and Robin Lord Taylor.

[02/12/14 - 09:24 AM]
Adam Carolla Seeks Retribution for Cheated Homeowners When "Catch a Contractor" Premieres Sunday, March 9 at 10 PM ET/PT on Spike TV
Host and master carpenter Adam Carolla and his team, consisting of no-nonsense, expert contractor Skip Bedell and his wife, private investigator Alison Bedell, are on a mission.

[02/12/14 - 08:52 AM]
TBS Brings More Hidden-Camera Laughs with the Return of the Unscripted Series "Deal With It" on March 19
Guest stars this season include Kelly Osbourne, Nick Cannon and Kendall and Kylie Jenner.

[02/12/14 - 08:36 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC, Olympics Coast Past Mostly Repeat Competition
Originals from FOX's "Dads," "New Girl" and "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" are all down double digits from last week.

[02/12/14 - 08:05 AM]
Darren Haynes to Join ESPN
Prior to joining ESPN, Haynes was sports anchor/reporter for Al Jazeera-America in New York (September-November 2013) where he anchored the evening and morning sportscasts.

[02/12/14 - 08:02 AM]
First Season of "Rev Run's Renovation" Delivers Triple Digit Growth for DIY Network
DIY Network spins the numbers for the season to date.

[02/12/14 - 07:58 AM]
Two-Hour Special "Army Wives: A Final Salute" Premieres Sunday, March 16 to Celebrate Historic Run of Hit Lifetime Drama
The special features interviews with cast members, including Kim Delaney, Sally Pressman, Brigid Brannagh, Wendy Davis, Sterling K. Brown, Brian McNamara, Terry Serpico, Drew Fuller and Jeremy Davidson.

[02/12/14 - 07:20 AM]
CNBC's "The Profit" Returns for Season Two on Tuesday, February 25th at 10PM ET/PT
"The Profit" features serial entrepreneur Marcus Lemonis who saves struggling businesses while investing his own cash in the process.

[02/12/14 - 06:30 AM]
BBC America Appoints Ricky Kelehar Vice President, Unscripted Programming
Kelehar joins from IWC Media where he was Head of Factual Entertainment and US Formats.

[02/12/14 - 06:28 AM]
NBC News' Peacock Productions Secures First UK Commission Out of New London Office
"Is Amanda Knox Guilty?" will be the first TV documentary on the case since the second guilty verdict announced by an Italian judge on January 30.

[02/12/14 - 05:42 AM]
mtvU Unveils "2014 mtvU Woodie Awards" Nominees: Arcade Fire Leads with Three Nods, While Pharrell, Disclosure, Jay Z, Imagine Dragons and Chance the Rapper Receive Multiple Noms
Drake, Avicci, Childish Gambino, Lorde, Bastille, Beyoncé, Zedd, Bob Dylan, Kendrick Lamar, Iggy Azalea, Daft Punk and The 1975 also receive nods.

[02/11/14 - 11:56 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, February 11
Updates include: MTV's "Eye Candy," HBO's "The Brink" get series orders; Greta Gerwig to topline "How I Met Your Dad" at CBS; and JoAnna Garcia Swisher is the first to board ABC's "The Astronaut Wives Club."

[02/11/14 - 05:54 PM]
"The Flash" Casting: John Wesley Shipp to Guest Star
Shipp will guest star in the pilot in a mystery role, with the part intended to be a recurring guest star in series.

[02/11/14 - 03:29 PM]
Dick Van Dyke to Guest Star in a Two-Episode Arc on "Signed, Sealed, Delivered," Hallmark Channel's Highly Anticipated New Original Series from Martha Williamson Premiering April 2014
Eric Mabius, Kristin Booth, Crystal Lowe and Geoff Gustafson co-star in the upcoming series.

[02/11/14 - 03:20 PM]
Next Week Is "Rush Week," as Randy Jackson Returns to Lead Intense Workshops on "American Idol XIII"
After this Thursday's show, fans will get the chance to vote via toll-free calls, text, online and the app, for which guy they want to make it to the Top 30 semi-finalists.

[02/11/14 - 03:06 PM]
FOX Sports 1 Features Middleweight Title-Contender Bout at UFC(R) Fight Night: Machida vs. Mousasi
The main card also features another key middleweight fight, with No. 3-ranked Jacare Souza (19-3, 1NC) facing No. 8-ranked Francis Carmont (22-7).

[02/11/14 - 02:57 PM]
Monday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: NBC Goes Untouched with Winter Games Coverage
Plus: numbers for Food Network's "Rachael vs. Guy: Celebrity Cook-Off," TLC's "Cake Boss" and Syfy's "Lost Girl."

[02/11/14 - 02:34 PM]
ABC Family's "Switched at Birth" Sets Season Highs and "The Fosters" Hits 3 Week Highs
ABC Family spins the numbers for Monday, February 10.

[02/11/14 - 01:54 PM]
Hallmark Channel Marks a Strong Weekend with Two Original Premieres
The Hallmark Channel spins the numbers for Saturday, February 8.

[02/11/14 - 01:49 PM]
Animal Planet's "Ice Cold Gold" Returns to Bestial Greenland as Miners Claim Fortune and Glory
Season two will roll out Thursday, March 6 at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[02/11/14 - 01:34 PM]
EPIX Presents "And the Envelope Please..." - Interviews Featuring Casts and Crews from This Year's Oscar Contenders as Part of the Envelope Screening Series
The 30-minute encore presentations will air on EPIX between February 17 and 24, Academy voting week.

[02/11/14 - 01:31 PM]
NBCSN Continues Record Pace with 84% Viewership Increase from 2012 London Games
NBC spins the numbers for Monday, February 10.

[02/11/14 - 01:24 PM]
"Anna Deavere Smith: A YoungArts Masterclass," the Latest Edition of the Emmy(R)-Nominated HBO Family Documentary Show, Debuts Feb. 17
YoungArts is devoted to identifying and supporting the nation's next generation of artists.

[02/11/14 - 12:42 PM]
ESPN's MLB Spring Training Slate Begins March 17 with World Series Rematch
The seven-game schedule includes multiple appearances by the Red Sox, Cardinals, New York Yankees, Detroit Tigers and Washington Nationals.

[02/11/14 - 12:14 PM]
Chiller's "Killer Legends" Premieres Sunday, March 16 @ 8 PM ET
The hair-raising two-hour event focuses on four timeless urban legends that haunt the psyche of the American public.

[02/11/14 - 12:01 PM]
Disney XD Greenlights "Kirby Buckets," a Single-Camera Comedy Series That Brings an Aspiring Animator's Imagination to Life
The series, starring 13-year-old Jacob Bertrand, will begin production in Los Angeles in the spring for a fall 2014 premiere on Disney XD.

[02/11/14 - 11:21 AM]
Bravo Delivers Three New Specials in February
Highlights include "The Real Housewives of New York City" preview special on Wednesday, February 12 at 10:00/9:00c.

[02/11/14 - 11:15 AM]
Golden Globe and Tony Award-Winning Actor Hugh Jackman Returns to Host "The 68th Annual Tony(R) Awards," Sunday, June 8
Previously, Jackman served as host from 2003-2005, earning an Emmy Award for his 2004 duties at the 58th Annual ceremony, as well as an Emmy nomination for his 2005 appearance at the 59th Annual ceremony.

[02/11/14 - 11:06 AM]
FOX Ranks No. 2 for the Week in Adults 18-34 and No. 3 Among Adults 18-49
FOX spins the numbers for the week of February 3-9.

[02/11/14 - 11:03 AM]
CBS Has Five of the Week's Top 10 Programs, Including the Top 4 Non-Olympic Broadcasts
CBS spins the numbers for the week of February 3-9.

[02/11/14 - 10:55 AM]
Out Olympic Medalist Caitlin Cahow to Serve as Logo TV's First-Ever Olympic Columnist
Cahow, who was part of the Presidential Olympic Delegation during the opening ceremonies, will write a series of articles exclusively for LogoTV.com highlighting her experiences in Sochi as an openly gay woman.

[02/11/14 - 10:54 AM]
NBC Dominates the Primetime Week of Feb. 3-9 with Its Top Numbers Since the Summer of 2012
NBC spins the numbers for the week of February 3-9.

[02/11/14 - 10:54 AM]
Disney Channel Ranks as TV's #1 Total Day Network for the 139th-Straight Week Among Kids 6-11 and Tweens
Disney Channel spins the numbers for the week of February 3-9.

[02/11/14 - 10:50 AM]
"Steve Harvey" Soars to Series Ratings High with More Than 3 Million Viewers Per Episode
NBCUniversal Domestic Television Distribution spins the numbers for the week of January 27-31.

[02/11/14 - 10:35 AM]
Sunday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: "The Walking Dead" Return Claims Top Demo Spot
Plus: numbers for HBO's "Girls," TLC's "90 Day Fiance" and Showtime's "House of Lies."

[02/11/14 - 10:30 AM]
Saturday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: Olympic Winter Games Keep NBC on Top
Plus: numbers for Lifetime's "The Girl He Met Online," Discovery's "MythBusters" and Spike TV's "Auction Hunters."







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[04/09/26 - 07:31 AM]
Lena Headey, Andrew McCarthy and James Lance to Guest Star in "Wednesday" Season 3
Production on the third season of Netflix's #1 most viewed series is currently underway near Dublin, Ireland.

[04/09/26 - 07:01 AM]
Video: Apple TV Debuts Trailer for "My Brother the Minotaur," Premiering April 24
The epic tale of folklore, mystery and mythic adventure features the voices of rising stars Ely Solan, Billy Jenkins, Luciana Akpobaro and Billie Boullet, alongside Michael Sheen, Brian Cox, Paul Kaye and T'Nia Miller.

[04/09/26 - 06:59 AM]
ESPN Heats Up Q1 with Record Prime Time, Decade Best Viewership
Large audiences for the NFL Divisional Round game, the College Football Playoff National Championship, women's and men's college basketball, NHL games and more were among the factors contributing to ESPN's strong first quarter viewership.

[04/09/26 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Legends" - Official Trailer - Netflix
To win the war on drugs, a group of everyday customs officers, untrained in espionage, were sent undercover into some of Britain's most dangerous gangs. Inspired by an incredible true story.

[04/09/26 - 05:47 AM]
Women Lead Nominations for the 61st Academy of Country Music Awards
Megan Moroney, Miranda Lambert, Ella Langley, and Lainey Wilson received the most nominations.

[04/09/26 - 12:01 AM]
Video: "The Chestnut Man: Hide and Seek" - Official Trailer - Netflix
After a woman goes missing, the Copenhagen police hunt a stalker who taunts victims with a chilling children's rhyme. Based on the novel "Hide and Seek."

[04/08/26 - 05:01 PM]
Video: "If Wishes Could Kill" - Official Trailer - Netflix
A mysterious app promises wishes - then starts a countdown to death. As a group of teens becomes entangled, they must break the deadly chain to survive.

[04/08/26 - 04:00 PM]
ESPN NBA Schedule Update: Two Matchups Added for Final Day of Regular Season on April 12
On Sunday, April 12, the Boston Celtics, led by four-time All NBA First Team selection Jayson Tatum and NBA All Star starter Jaylen Brown, host the Orlando Magic and Paolo Banchero at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN.

[04/08/26 - 02:31 PM]
Sarah Silverman, Andrew Rannells, Keyla Monterroso Mejia Among Nine Joining Netflix's "Nobody Wants This" Season 3
Steven Weber, Avan Jogia, Poorna Jagannathan, Stephanie Koenig, Sadie Sandler and series creator Erin Foster round out the guest cast.

[04/08/26 - 12:56 PM]
ESPN Delivers Stellar 2025-26 Women's College Basketball Campaign
The national title bout between No. 1 South Carolina and No. 1 UCLA scored 9.9 million viewers, the third most-viewed women's college basketball championship game on ESPN networks and up 15% from last year's title matchup.

[04/08/26 - 12:19 PM]
Sue Bird to Join NBC Sports as WNBA Studio Analyst in May 2026
In addition to her studio appearances, Sue will host a series of feature stories throughout the season, with portions airing on television and extended versions available digitally, including on Peacock.

[04/08/26 - 10:01 AM]
Prime Video Reveals "Fresh Look" at Family Drama Series Starring Scott Foley, "It's Not Like That"
The series' global launch on Prime Video is set for May 15.

[04/08/26 - 09:49 AM]
Paramount Issues Statement on Jeff Shell
Said the company: "Consistent with Mr. Shell's commitment to prioritizing PSKY's success, he has elected to transition from his positions as President of PSKY and a member of PSKY's Board of Directors to focus on this lawsuit."

[04/08/26 - 09:01 AM]
Video: Peacock Releases Trailer, Key Art, and New Images for Upcoming Original Drama Series "M.I.A."
The crime drama series from Bill Dubuque and Karen Campbell will premiere on May 7, 2026, only on Peacock.

[04/08/26 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Trevor Noah: Joy in the Trenches" - Official Trailer - Netflix
From unexpected social media beef to a therapist's truth bomb, Trevor Noah turns chaos into comedy with a sharp, playful, and laugh-out-loud set about our flawed world, and his own flawed self.