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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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[11/02/26 - 09:03 AM]
Video: MGM+ Debuts Official Trailer and Key Art for "Secret Service"
Adapted from Tom Bradby's bestselling novel, "Secret Service" follows senior MI6 officer Kate Henderson (Gemma Arterton), whose covert investigation uncovers evidence that a high-ranking UK politician may be working as a Russian asset.

[11/02/26 - 09:00 AM]
The History Channel to Premiere "Mission to Honor: A 250th Salute to American Veterans" on Veterans Day at 10PM ET/PT, in Partnership with the White House and Freedom 250
Created in partnership with the White House and Freedom 250, the special honors the service and sacrifice of U.S. veterans through their own words and personal accounts.

[11/02/26 - 09:00 AM]
Video: Official Trailer For Season 3 of "Percy Jackson and the Olympians" Unleashes a Perilous New Quest
Season three will premiere with two episodes on November 20, followed by two episodes dropping each week on Disney+ and Hulu.

[11/02/26 - 08:32 AM]
Investigation Discovery Reimagines Its Iconic True Crime Franchise with "Deadly Women 2.0," Premiering November 10 at 9PM ET/PT
Guided by criminal psychologist Dr. Michelle Ward and criminal and forensic psychologist Dr. Rachel Toles, the series covers shocking cases from femme fatales to love triangles and scandalous affairs and the psychology behind them and their perpetrators.

[11/02/26 - 08:01 AM]
HBO Original Documentary "The Buffalo Miracle" Debuts November 24
The film tells the extraordinary true story of total strangers who found life-saving shelter, friendship, and an unexpected Christmas miracle inside a McDonald's that refused to close when a once-in-a-generation blizzard devastated Buffalo, New York.

[11/02/26 - 07:01 AM]
Netflix and Druski Announce Multi-Year Deal to Develop and Produce Original Series, Starting December 1 with "Collect & Praise"
The series is built around the comedian's viral megachurch character, expanding one of his most popular internet personas into a longform television production.

[11/02/26 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "The Man with the Bag" - Official Trailer - Prime Video
Naughty, meet Nice. "The Man with the Bag" premieres December 2.

[11/02/26 - 06:04 AM]
Freeform's "25 Days of Christmas" Unwraps a Month of Holiday Favorites
It's a very merry Thriftmas as "That Thrifting Show with Lara Spencer: Holiday Edition - Sleigh the Family Room!" premieres December 3.

[11/01/26 - 10:01 PM]
Video: "Style Wars" - Main Trailer - Disney+
Just purely relying on fashion instincts.

[10/31/26 - 11:05 AM]
"Percy Jackson and the Olympians" Takes Over Lucca Comics & Games 2026
On Friday, the cast and creative team took part in a dedicated Q&A panel at Cinema Moderno, where they discussed upcoming storylines, shared behind-the-scenes anecdotes and unveiled exclusive clips from the highly-anticipated third season.

[10/31/26 - 10:48 AM]
USA Sports Delivers 1.5 Million Viewers for Valkyries-Dream Game 6 Thursday Matinee
USA Sports' Game 6 coverage delivered the fifth most-watched WNBA Finals game on cable on record.

[10/31/26 - 12:06 AM]
Catch This Never-Before-Seen Special Exploring the Origins of It in Derry - "A Story of Derry" Is Streaming Now on HBO Max
IT's a surprise Halloween treat.

[10/30/26 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "The Hunchback, Soul of Paris" - Official Trailer - Netflix
In 1830 Paris, torn apart by cholera and revolution, a hunchbacked stonemason hunted by the police risks everything to save the dancer he has fallen for, inspiring Victor Hugo's most legendary character.

[10/30/26 - 08:57 AM]
ABC News Wins Across Friday Night, Sunday Morning and Late-Night
"20/20: Help Dale Find Dee" ranked as Friday's No. 1 newsmagazine in Total Viewers, Adults 25-54, and Adults 18-49.

[10/30/26 - 08:01 AM]
Netflix Announces "Haunted Hotel" Will Reopen Its Doors for a Third Season
Season 2 debuted on the Global English TV Top 10 list and season 1 has over 15 million views since release.