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[04/22/14 - 11:21 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, April 22
Updates include: Mitch Hurwitz inks overall deal with Netflix; Jeremy Davies, Robert Knepper board History's "Texas Rising"; and Noah Hawley, Josh Berman likewise land overall deals.

[04/22/14 - 03:05 PM]
ABC to Air a Primetime Encore of "Jimmy Kimmel Live: Behind the Scandalabra" on Thursday, April 24 at 8:00 P.M. ET/PT
Said rebroadcast will replace the previously announced repeat of "Grey's Anatomy."

[04/22/14 - 02:48 PM]
Bravo Media's "Southern Charm" Earns Highest-Rated Episode of the Series with 1.2 Million Total Viewers
Bravo spins the numbers for Monday, April 21.

[04/22/14 - 02:45 PM]
Monday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: "The Voice," "DWTS" Lead Demos, Total Viewers
Plus: numbers for Food Network's "Rewrapped," Adult Swim's "The Boondocks" and FX's "Archer."

[04/22/14 - 01:06 PM]
Baseball Honors Retiring Yankee Captain on FOX Sports 1
Joe Torre narrates "Derek Jeter: A Tribute," premiering Tuesday, April 29 at 8:30/7:30c.

[04/22/14 - 12:35 PM]
Two World Heavyweight Championship Fights in Two Weeks Live Exclusively on ESPN, ESPN Deportes
Highlights include Wladimir Klitschko (61-3, 52 KOs) vs. Alex Leapai (30-4-3, 24 KOs) on Saturday, April 26 from the König-Pilsener-Arena in Oberhausen, Germany.

[04/22/14 - 12:30 PM]
Season Premiere of "Signed, Sealed, Delivered, Hallmark Channel's Newest Original Series, Posts 1.6 Household Rating
The Hallmark Channel spins the numbers for Sunday, April 20.

[04/22/14 - 11:56 AM]
Across the Third Week of April, Adult Swim Once Again Ranks #1 in Prime Time Among Adults 18-34
Turner spins the numbers for the week of April 14-20.

[04/22/14 - 11:19 AM]
2014 Stanley Cup Playoffs Up 63% on Cable Through First 5 Days
NBC spins the numbers for its coverage of the NHL playoffs to date this season.

[04/22/14 - 11:18 AM]
Disney XD Soars to Its #2 Week in the Network's History in Prime in Total Viewers and Near Year-and-a Half Year Highs in Kids 2-11 and Boys 2-11
Disney XD spins the numbers for the week of April 14-20.

[04/22/14 - 11:10 AM]
ABC Wins the Week in Adults 18-49 and Is the Only Net Up Year to Year
ABC spins the numbers for the week of April 14-20.

[04/22/14 - 10:54 AM]
FOX Ranks No. 2 for the Week Among Adults 18-34 and No. 4 Among Adults 18-49
FOX spins the numbers for the week of April 14-20.

[04/22/14 - 10:53 AM]
CBS Continues Post-Olympic Winning Streak, Earning Its Seventh Straight Weekly Win
CBS spins the numbers for the week of April 14-20.

[04/22/14 - 10:50 AM]
Disney Channel Is TV's #1 Total Day Network for the 149th-Consecutive Week in Tweens and for the 148th Time in the Previous 149 Weeks in Kids 6-11
Disney Channel spins the numbers for the week of April 14-20.

[04/22/14 - 10:47 AM]
Sunday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: "Game of Thrones" Tops Easter Demos
Plus: numbers for Lifetime's "Devious Maids," WGN America's "Salem" and Comedy Central's "Tracy Morgan: Bona Fide."

[04/22/14 - 10:46 AM]
Lifetime's All-New Docu-Series "Little Women: LA" Premieres Monday, June 2
Each hour-long episode features longtime girlfriends Terra Jole, Tonya Banks, Elena Gant, Christy McGinity, Briana Manson and Traci Harrison.

[04/22/14 - 10:42 AM]
Saturday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: UFC, NBA Playoffs Top Demos
Plus: numbers for Lifetime's "A Day Late and a Dollar Short," Hallmark's "A Lesson in Romance" and BBC America's "Orphan Black."

[04/22/14 - 10:24 AM]
"The Voice" Ties for #1 in 18-49 Among Big 4 Primetime Programs for the Week of April 14-20
NBC spins the numbers for the week of April 14-20.

[04/22/14 - 09:27 AM]
Ellen DeGeneres Partners with HGTV on New Design Competition Series
"Ellen's Design Challenge" is scheduled to premiere in 2015 and will feature six competitors as they tackle ingenious challenges to sketch, design and build extraordinary furniture in just 24 hours.

[04/22/14 - 09:17 AM]
"Live with Kelly and Michael" Is the Week's No. 2 Syndie Talker in All Key Measures
Disney-ABC Domestic Television spins the numbers for the week of April 7-11.

[04/22/14 - 09:01 AM]
Disney XD Launches Popular "Gravity Falls" App on Android and Kindle Fire Devices
In the game, Li'l Gideon has called upon his minions from the great beyond to scare Dipper, Mabel and Grunkle Stan out of Gravity Falls.

[04/22/14 - 08:59 AM]
Countdown to Championship Sunday: First-Place Liverpool Host Second-Place Chelsea Sunday on NBCSN at 9:05 AM ET
Lead Premier League play-by-play announcer Arlo White is joined by Lee Dixon for the call from Anfield.

[04/22/14 - 08:46 AM]
Travel Channel Announces New Development Slate - Network Greenlights Pilots for Eight New Series
The new shows in development augment the brand's dedication to inspiring viewers through cultural exploration, adrenaline-filled adventures and the unique lens of expert "in-the-know" guides.

[04/22/14 - 08:36 AM]
NBC Wins the Night Among the Big 4 in Adults 18-49, Taking Six of Six Half-Hours with the #1 and #2 Shows of the Night
NBC spins the numbers for Monday, April 21.

[04/22/14 - 08:33 AM]
ABC Is Monday's Most-Watched Net/"Dancing" Continues to Close Gap with the "Voice" in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, April 21.

[04/22/14 - 08:29 AM]
"The (Dead Mothers) Club," The Moving Story of Daughters Coping with the Early Loss of a Parent, Debuts May 12, Exclusively on HBO
The film tells the story of three women whose paths never cross, yet are bound by the shared experience of losing their mothers during adolescence, exploring each one's sometimes-complex relationship with her mother.

[04/22/14 - 08:22 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: "The Voice," "The Blacklist" Return Pave Way for NBC Victory
The Peacock once again wins the night in adults 18-49 while ABC tops the charts in total viewers.

[04/22/14 - 08:05 AM]
NBC Sports Adds NFL Divisional Playoff Game to Postseason Schedule
The game include Super Bowl XLIX from Arizona on Sunday, February 1, 2015, a Divisional Playoff game on the weekend of January 10-11, and a Wild Card Playoff game on the January 3-4 weekend.

[04/22/14 - 08:03 AM]
ESPN to Televise Its First NFL Playoff Game - NFL Wild Card Game to Air in January 2015
ESPN's "MNF" team of Mike Tirico, Jon Gruden and sideline reporter Lisa Salters will call the Wild Card game, as well as the 2015 NFL Pro Bowl.

[04/22/14 - 07:34 AM]
ION Television Licenses Off-Network Rights to ABC Police Drama "Rookie Blue"
The announcement comes on the heels of a number of key programming announcements, including the acquisition of "Blue Bloods" and the co-production deal for the original series "The Listener."

[04/22/14 - 07:22 AM]
Johnny Weir & Tara Lipinski to Join NBC Sports Group's Coverage of the 2014 Kentucky Derby
Weir and Lipinski will work as fashion experts for the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, May 3 and the Kentucky Oaks on Friday, May 2.

[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.







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[04/02/26 - 10:01 AM]
HBO Original Comedy Special "Ramy Youssef: In Love" Debuts April 17
Whether it's his marriage, being a dog parent, AI, or religion, Ramy comes at everything with his own brand of heart and humor.

[04/02/26 - 09:36 AM]
Netflix Wins Hot Package "The Corrections"; Orders Limited Drama Straight-to-Series Starring Meryl Streep
The series - from Paramount Television Studios - will be directed by Cord Jefferson, and written and adapted by author Jonathan Franzen.

[04/02/26 - 09:10 AM]
Video: "Smiling Friends" - Final Episodes Trailer - Adult Swim
Watch the final two episodes of "Smiling Friends" on Sunday, April 12.

[04/02/26 - 09:01 AM]
"Sofia the First: Royal Magic" Premieres May 25 on Disney Jr. with the First 8 Episodes Streaming Next Day on Disney+
It was also announced today that Moana, Rapunzel, Jasmine, Cinderella, Aurora and Elena of Avalor will make special appearances throughout the series, offering guidance, wisdom and support when Sofia needs it the most.

[04/02/26 - 08:35 AM]
New Faces Join "The Chi" Ensemble Cast for Its Final Season on Paramount+
Daryl Dunning II, Biko Eisen-Martin, Akilah A. Walker, Laila Odom, Liza Jessie Peterson, and Anthony B. Jenkins are among the latest additions.

[04/02/26 - 08:35 AM]
Great American Media Sets "An Accidental Arctic Christmas," Reuniting Beloved Fan Favorites Cameron Mathison and Jill Wagner, From Executive Producer Candace Cameron Bure
Maya Rose Skabar also stars in the film, which will premiere as part of the upcoming all-star Great American Christmas on Great American Pure Flix, Great American Family, and GFAM+.

[04/02/26 - 08:07 AM]
HBO Max Brings HBO Original Series "Euphoria" to Coachella with First-Ever Series Screening at Festival
The screening will take place Sunday, April 12 at approximately 11:59 p.m. PT in the campgrounds, following the evening's final performance.

[04/02/26 - 08:03 AM]
Video: "Grantchester" Season 11 - Official Preview
The beloved "Mystery!" series will debut its last season on Sunday, June 14.

[04/02/26 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Beef" Season 2 - Official Trailer - Netflix
At an elite country club, two young employees film an alarming fight between their boss and his wife - and ignite a blackmail war neither side can win.

[04/02/26 - 08:00 AM]
Video: Take a Trip to "Widow's Bay" in First Teaser for the New Apple Original Series
The new 10-episode series will make its global debut on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 with the first two episodes, followed by new episodes every Wednesday through June 17, 2026 on Apple TV, with a special two-episode release on Wednesday, May 27.

[04/02/26 - 07:36 AM]
ESPN's 2026 Major League Baseball Commentators - Ravech, Sciambi, Monaco Lead Play-by-Play Rotation
Karl Ravech, Jon "Boog" Sciambi and Mike Monaco will lead ESPN's play-by-play rotation, calling select MLB games throughout the season and bringing a blend of experience, versatility and storytelling to ESPN's national schedule.

[04/02/26 - 07:31 AM]
Video: "Full Swing" Season 4 - Official Trailer - Netflix
Every shot is a test of nerves as America and Europe's top golfers compete in a season packed with make-or-break moments on the road to the Ryder Cup.

[04/02/26 - 07:11 AM]
Emmy, Olivier, and Golden Globe Winner Brian Cox Joins Season Two of "Dexter: Resurrection" for Paramount+
Cox will play The New York Ripper, a serial killer who terrorized the City years ago.

[04/02/26 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Ronaldinho: The One and Only" - Official Trailer - Netflix
This series follows the life and career of Brazilian soccer star Ronaldinho, tracing his journey from young prodigy to global sports icon.

[04/02/26 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Swapped" - Official Trailer - Netflix
A tiny woodland creature and a majestic bird suddenly swap bodies, forcing them to team up to survive the wildest adventure of their lives.