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[04/21/14 - 11:37 PM]
Development Update: Monday, April 21
Updates include: John Turturro to succeed Robert De Niro in HBO's "Criminal Justice"; Jay Chandrasekhar lands "Really" at Amazon; and David Manson inks overall deal with FX Productions.

[04/21/14 - 02:30 PM]
Friday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: ABC Tops Demos with "20/20," "Shark Tank"
Plus: numbers for Discovery's "Boss Hog," Syfy's "Continuum" and TLC's "Something Borrowed, Something New."

[04/21/14 - 02:29 PM]
Yahoo! "Mountain Monsters" Goes in Search of the Yahoo, Tracks Down Destination America's Best Telecast Ever
Destination America spins the numbers for Friday, April 18.

[04/21/14 - 01:54 PM]
"Jim Henson's Creature Shop Challenge" Shifts to 9PM ET/PT Tuesdays Beginning April 29
Said change takes effect after tomorrow night's episode.

[04/21/14 - 01:44 PM]
Lifetime to Premiere "A Daughter's Nightmare" on May 3 at 8PM ET/PT
Emily Osment, Paul Johansson and Gregg Sulkin star in the project.

[04/21/14 - 01:05 PM]
Video: Tony Goldwyn's "The Divide" Trailer - WE tv's First Original Scripted Drama
The eight-episode series stars Marin Ireland, Damon Gupton, Nia Long, Paul Schneider, Clark Peters and Joe Anderson.

[04/21/14 - 01:01 PM]
Bill Cosby to Receive Johnny Carson Award for Comedic Excellence at the "American Comedy Awards" Airing May 8 on NBC
"This is where I started: NBC and Johnny Carson," said Bill Cosby.

[04/21/14 - 12:37 PM]
WGN America's First Original Series "Salem" Casts a Ratings Spell with 2.3 Million Total Viewers and 886,000 Adults 18-49 on the Night
WGN America spins the numbers for Sunday, April 20.

[04/21/14 - 12:36 PM]
El Rey Network Seduces Consumers with New "Slaves for Santanico" Party Line Promotion in Support of First Scripted Original, "From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series"
The innovative marketing program, rolling out April 21 through May 21, is timed to support the airing of the series' final four episodes.

[04/21/14 - 12:36 PM]
Debut of "One Love" Reaches Nearly 1.1 Million Viewers, Becomes Bounce TV's Most-Watched Original Series Ever
Bounce TV spins the numbers for Tuesday, April 15.

[04/21/14 - 12:32 PM]
BBC America's "Orphan Black" Season Two Premiere Doubles A18-49 Ratings Season One Average
BBC America spins the numbers for Saturday, April 19.

[04/21/14 - 12:27 PM]
Thursday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: "Scandal" Goes Out on Top for ABC
Plus: numbers for National Geographic Channel's "Life Below Zero," Food Network's "Beat Bobby Flay" and FX's "Saint George."

[04/21/14 - 12:20 PM]
Get Jack'd This May on FOX
The network details its programming highlights for the May sweeps period (SPOILERS!).

[04/21/14 - 12:06 PM]
"Fargo" Series Premiere Delivers the Highest Live+Same Day to Live+3 Percentage Lift of Any Drama/Miniseries Premiere in FX History
FX further spins the numbers for Tuesday, April 15.

[04/21/14 - 11:30 AM]
HBO Renews "Veep" for a Fourth Season and "Silicon Valley" for a Second Season
The renewals follow the recent two-season renewal of "Game of Thrones."

[04/21/14 - 10:22 AM]
Spike TV Sets New Premiere Date for "Hungry Investors" - Series Debuts Sunday, May 4 at 10 PM ET/PT
The newcomer was previously slated to roll out the following week.

[04/21/14 - 10:15 AM]
Chevrolet and Billboard Announce Carrie Underwood, Ellie Goulding and OneRepublic as Top Three Finalists for Second Annual Milestone Award as Voted On by Fans
Fan voting for the three finalists will continue online with the winner being announced during this year's broadcast.

[04/21/14 - 10:13 AM]
Live + 7 Day Ratings: With Its Largest-Ever Playback Increase, "Resurrection" Finishes Up Week to Week in Adults 18-49
ABC further spins the numbers for the week of March 31-April 6.

[04/21/14 - 10:12 AM]
BET Networks and Telepictures Team Up for New Daily Talk Show "The Keke Palmer Project" [Working Title]
The series is scheduled to begin production in Los Angeles this summer and will air Mondays-Fridays during its initial four-week run.

[04/21/14 - 10:04 AM]
NBC's Emmy Award-Winning Series "The Voice" to Host Social Pre-Show Event Experience for Viewers During Each Live Show Starting Today Monday, April 21
On-air, host Carson Daly will mention highlights from the social party during his live hits from the Sprint skybox.

[04/21/14 - 10:01 AM]
Craig Zadan and Neil Meron Return to Produce the 2015 Oscars(R)
The 87th Oscars will air live on the ABC Television Network on Oscar(R) Sunday, February 22, 2015.

[04/21/14 - 09:58 AM]
FOX Sports and AYSO Growing Soccer in the US with New Partnership
Throughout the five-year deal, FOX Sports features AYSO initiatives across all its platforms through on-air promotions, public service announcements and in-program messaging.

[04/21/14 - 09:19 AM]
"The Good Wife" Is Sunday's #1 Broadcast in Viewers - CBS Sweeps Night in Viewers and Key Demographics
CBS spins the numbers for Sunday, April 20.

[04/21/14 - 09:18 AM]
truTV Greenlights Six New Series as Part of Bold Brand Evolution
Plus: the network extends newcomer "The Carbonaro Effect" and renews "Impractical Jokers" for a fourth season.

[04/21/14 - 09:01 AM]
First Lady Michelle Obama Guest Stars on an Episode of "Jessie" that Celebrates Military Families, Premiering Friday, May 16 on Disney Channel
In the episode, "From the White House to Our House," Jessie and Zuri set out to host a birthday party for Taylor, a new friend who's sorely missing her mother, a deployed member of the military.

[04/21/14 - 08:48 AM]
Video: TNT Releases Epic New Trailer for Season 4 of "Falling Skies," Premiering June 22
Check out the latest sneak preview of the show's new season.

[04/21/14 - 08:42 AM]
"Believe" Is Currently Up 20% Week to Week in Adults 18-49, Posting a Four-week High
NBC spins the numbers for Sunday, April 20.

[04/21/14 - 08:30 AM]
ABC's "Once Upon a Time" Is Sunday's #1 Broadcast/"It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown" Is Up 50% Year to Year
ABC spins the numbers for Sunday, April 20.

[04/21/14 - 08:25 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: Originals Put CBS in the Top Spot
The Eye's "The Good Wife" is the most-watched program last night.

[04/21/14 - 07:46 AM]
A+E Networks(R) Brings A&E(R), History(R) & Lifetime(R) to Apple TV
A+E Networks subscribers (through participating television providers) will have access to additional content including previous seasons of their favorite series from A&E, History and Lifetime.

[04/21/14 - 07:37 AM]
Explore a Secret World Beneath the Beach Chairs and Sand Castles of the Sunshine State in "Florida Untamed"
Look for back-to-back one-hour specials this Sunday, April 27 at 8:00/7:00c on Nat Geo WILD.

[04/21/14 - 07:26 AM]
Oxygen Media Breathes Fresh Air Into Oxygen.Com with Site Redesign and Seamless Mobile and Tablet Experience
With live social and video chats features for all original programs and integrated social dashboards, the new site also provides new opportunities for fan engagement and social activity.

[04/21/14 - 07:20 AM]
Breeders' Cup and NBC Sports Group Expand Partnership to Televise "Breeders' Cup Challenge Series: Win and You're In"
The expanded NBC Sports partnership includes multiplatform rights to the Breeders' Cup Challenge races, which will also be featured on NBC's digital and mobile applications.

[04/21/14 - 05:46 AM]
NBC and Clear Channel Celebrate Music's Biggest Stars from Across the World at First Ever "iHeartRadio Music Awards" Live May 1 (8-11 P.M. ET/PT)
Artists who will be performing include Blake Shelton, Drake, Kendrick Lamar, Pharrell, Pitbull, Shakira and Thirty Seconds to Mars.

[04/20/14 - 09:17 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC, "Ten Commandments" Top Easter Weekend
The Alphabet leads the night in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[04/20/14 - 08:50 AM]
"Dateline Saturday Night Mystery" Matches NBC's Highest Adult 18-49 Rating in Its Slot, Excluding Sports, in 19 Months
NBC spins the numbers for Saturday, April 19.

[04/19/14 - 09:02 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Tops Demos with "Shark Tank," "20/20"
The Alphabet's veteran newsmagazine posts big gains from last week among adults 18-49.

[04/19/14 - 08:34 AM]
"Hannibal" Is Up 29% Week to Week in Adults 18-49 with Its Top Result in Three Weeks
NBC spins the numbers for Friday, April 18.

[04/19/14 - 08:32 AM]
ABC Wins 3rd Straight Friday with the Top 2 TV Shows - "20/20" Surges to 2nd-Highest Ratings This Season
ABC spins the numbers for Friday, April 18.

[04/18/14 - 11:19 PM]
Development Update: Friday, April 18
Updates include: Ian Gomez cast in "Cuz-Bros" at CBS; ABC Family greenlights "Stitchers" pilot; and Rhys Coiro, Joe Egender board History's "Texas Rising."

[04/18/14 - 03:21 PM]
ESPN NFL Programming Highlights - "Draft Academy" Debuts April 22
Projected first-round picks Blake Bortles, Jadeveon Clowney and Marqise Lee will be part of the four-week series.

[04/18/14 - 12:09 PM]
First Lady Michelle Obama and Kellie Pickler Guest Star on "Nashville"
Said installment revolves around a charity concert at Fort Campbell.

[04/18/14 - 11:25 AM]
"Saturday Night Live" to Celebrate 40th Anniversary on Feb. 15, 2015
Past and present cast members, as well as special and musical guests from the show's incredible five-decade run, will appear on the telecast, with the specific lineup of guests to be determined in the coming months.

[04/18/14 - 10:56 AM]
New truTV Series "The Carbonaro Effect," Starring Comic Magician Michael Carbonaro, Set To Premiere Thursday, May 15th at 10pm ET/PT
The new 12-episode and hilarious series follows Carbonaro as he tricks, amazes and amuses the unsuspecting public.

[04/18/14 - 10:21 AM]
TLC Stitches Up Season Two, And Says I Do to More "Something Borrowed, Something New"
Season three, currently scheduled to premiere in November, promises to deliver more tears shed over old shredded threads.

[04/18/14 - 10:13 AM]
Video: "The Normal Heart" - Trailer (HBO Films)
The trailer will air this Sunday, April 20 just before "Game of Thrones" at 9:00/8:00c.

[04/18/14 - 10:02 AM]
Ariana Grande, Austin Mahone, Becky G, Zendaya, R5 and Fifth Harmony to Perform at the 2014 Radio Disney Music Awards
"Disney Channel Presents The Radio Disney Music Awards," a television special originating from the event, will be presented Sunday, April 27 on Disney Channel.

[04/18/14 - 09:32 AM]
Syfy's Hit Competition Series "Face Off" to Return for 7th Season in July
Season 7 will also introduce new judge, Lois Burwell, a renowned Academy-Award winning makeup artist known for her work on Lincoln, Braveheart, Saving Private Ryan, War Horse and War of the Worlds.

[04/18/14 - 09:30 AM]
Shakira to Sing "Empire" from New Self-Titled Album on Live Tuesday, April 22 Telecast of "The Voice"
In addition to the Grammy Award-winning Shakira, "The Voice" coaches Adam Levine and Blake Shelton will perform a song with their respective teams on the April 22 telecast.

[04/18/14 - 08:43 AM]
"Jimmy Kimmel Live" Scores Its Best-Ever Numbers at 11:35 p.m.
ABC spins the late-night numbers for Thursday, April 17.







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[02/02/26 - 09:01 AM]
"Last Week Tonight with John Oliver" Returns February 15
The weekly series has received 32 Emmys since its premiere in 2014.

[02/02/26 - 09:00 AM]
Video: AMC/AMC+ Release Final Teaser Trailer for the New Season of the Critically Acclaimed Noir Thriller, "Dark Winds"
Consisting of eight hour-long episodes, Season 4 premieres on Sunday, February 15 at 9pm ET/PT on AMC and AMC+.

[02/02/26 - 09:00 AM]
Video: Prime Video Reveals Official Trailer for "Soul Power: The Legend of the American Basketball Association"
Directed by Kenan Kamwana Holley, all four episodes of the docuseries will premiere February 12 exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide. Soul Power is the latest addition to the Prime membership.

[02/02/26 - 07:02 AM]
Apple's Hit Drama "Your Friends & Neighbors" Lands Early Season Three Renewal
Season two will make its global debut on Apple TV with one episode on Friday, April 3, 2026, followed by new episodes every Friday through June 5.

[02/02/26 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Love Is Blind" Season 10 - Official Trailer - Netflix
The pods are back, this time in Ohio, with a brand-new group of singles dating sight unseen. Will they be able to see love from a new perspective?

[02/02/26 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette" - Official Trailer - FX
The limited series explores the undeniable chemistry, whirlwind courtship and high-profile marriage of one of the most iconic couples of the 20th century.

[02/02/26 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Stranger Things: Tales From '85" - Official Teaser - Netflix
Something from the Upside Down must've survived...

[02/01/26 - 07:30 PM]
HBO Max Announces Early Episode Debuts for "Industry" and "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms" on February 6
Said installments will premiere early globally on HBO Max on Friday, February 6 at 12:01am PT/3:01am ET ahead of their respective HBO airings on Super Bowl Sunday, February 8.

[01/31/26 - 02:09 PM]
Fred Armisen to Host CNN Original Series Unearthing Treasures and Behind-the-Scenes Stories from the World's Largest Music Archive
The untitled music docuseries will give fans an unprecedented, behind-the-scenes look into Universal Music Group's vaults, which form the world's largest music archives.

[01/31/26 - 12:01 PM]
Hallmark's Highly Anticipated Prequel Series to "When Calls the Heart" "Hope Valley: 1874" Premieres Saturday, March 21 Exclusively on Hallmark+
The series stars Bethany Joy Lenz, Benjamin Ayres and Jill Hennessy.

[01/31/26 - 08:04 AM]
All Eyes on KATSEYE as They Head to "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" for Their Late-Night Debut Wednesday, Feb. 4
During their interview, KATSEYE will announce details connected to an exciting new partnership.

[01/30/26 - 08:18 PM]
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It's time for a reckoning. Six new schools, six new issues, six new episodes. And one Nanno to put them on trial.

[01/30/26 - 01:01 PM]
Lifetime Sets Seven All-New Thrillers Premiering Saturdays, Beginning Valentine's Day Featuring All Star Casts
Kicking off on Valentine's Day and based on a true story, is "The Dating App Killer: The Monica White Story" executive produced and directed by Elisabeth Rohm and starring NAACP Image Award winner Lela Rochon and Jarod Joseph.

[01/30/26 - 11:06 AM]
Top-Tier Pastry Chefs from Across the Country Battle for Elite Title in "The Ultimate Baking Championship" on Food Network
In each episode, host Jesse Palmer tests the competitors on the core techniques that outstanding pastry chefs must master, from laminated dough and pâte à choux to chocolate work and sugar artistry.

[01/30/26 - 10:12 AM]
Prime Video's "God of War" from Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios Announces Three New Cast Members
Alastair Duncan, Jeff Gulka, and Danny Woodburn are among the latest additions.