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[05/14/14 - 11:15 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, May 14
Updates include: AMC casts leads for "Knifeman"; TNT expands "Major Crimes" season to 19 episodes; and Lifetime is developing "The Michelle Knight Story."

[05/14/14 - 05:28 PM]
Video: "The Flash" First Look: Don't Blink
Watch the 60-second tease shown during tonight's season finale of "Arrow."

[05/14/14 - 04:02 PM]
FX's "Chozen," FXX's "Legit" Both Get the Axe
Both moves were confirmed via a network spokesperson this afternoon.

[05/14/14 - 02:41 PM]
Video: First Look at New 2014-15 Primetime Series from CBS
Check out the full trailers for "Madam Secretary," "The McCarthys," "NCIS: New Orleans," "Stalker," "Scorpion" and more!

[05/14/14 - 02:22 PM]
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network Announces New Original Documentary Series Featuring History-Making NFL Player Michael Sam
The project spotlights the former University of Missouri football player and his historic journey as he prepares to enter the biggest professional sports league in America.

[05/14/14 - 02:20 PM]
Tuesday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: TNT Tops Demo Charts with Clippers/Thunder
Plus: numbers for Oxygen's "The Bad Girls Club," Lifetime's "Dance Moms: The Battle of Maddie vs. Chloe" and USA's "Playing House."

[05/14/14 - 12:47 PM]
FOX Sports Covers the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race with 100,000 Cameras
Debuting Thursday, May 22 (9:30 PM ET), this special delivers an unprecedented portrayal of race day from all perspectives, from early morning until the team haulers head home.

[05/14/14 - 12:40 PM]
Nielsen: Bounce TV Is #1 Network in Time Spent Viewing Among Adults 18-49 in April
Bounce TV spins the numbers for the month of April.

[05/14/14 - 12:36 PM]
"Where the Wild Men Are" - US Premiere on Friday, May 16 at 10PM ET/PT Only on Science Channel
Join adventurer and world traveler Ben Fogle as he lives for a week in the most extreme situations with individuals who truly define "going off the grid."

[05/14/14 - 12:27 PM]
Major Changes Shake Up the Boo Boo Household in All-New Episodes
"Here Comes Honey Boo Boo" returns on Thursday, June 19 at 9:00/8:00c on TLC.

[05/14/14 - 12:18 PM]
Nickelodeon Hits "Hole in One" Partnership with Loudmouth Golf for Stylish "SpongeBob SquarePants" Golf Apparel for Men and Women
From men's shorts and pants, to women's mini-shorts, capris and skorts, this eye-catching pattern comes in a variety of styles that are sure to delight "SpongeBob" fans everywhere.

[05/14/14 - 12:14 PM]
Bravo's "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" Hosts a Guys Night Out with "Husbands Revealed" Special on Sunday, May 18 at 8PM ET/PT
The Real Husbands of Atlanta - Gregg, Peter, Apollo and Todd - get together for a night out and reveal some tantalizing details about their lives with their wives.

[05/14/14 - 12:00 PM]
IDW's "Killogy" in Development for Animated TV Series
Rodney Barnes will team up with acclaimed comics creator Alan Robert to develop an animated television series based on Robert's hit graphic novel.

[05/14/14 - 11:55 AM]
NBC Sports Group Presents 8 Hours of Preakness Stakes Coverage as California Chrome Aims for 2nd Leg of Triple Crown
Plus: NBC Sports Group's coverage of the Belmont Stakes begins Friday, June 6.

[05/14/14 - 11:32 AM]
Nine New Shows Ordered from ABC Studios for the 2014-15 Season
Highlights include the external sale of newcomer "Red Band Society" to FOX.

[05/14/14 - 11:28 AM]
Nickelodeon's "Sanjay and Craig" Gets Snaky in New 30-Minute Primetime Special Airing Friday, May 16, 7:00 P.M. (ET/PT)
Plus: now through May 17, viewers can head to Nick.com and the Nick App to watch five "Best Bro" themed episodes of "Sanjay and Craig."

[05/14/14 - 10:46 AM]
A&E's Hit Original Series "Duck Dynasty" Returns for Season 6 on Wednesday, June 11 at 10PM ET/PT
Cable's #1 unscripted show continues with a new season of Robertson family antics.

[05/14/14 - 10:42 AM]
ABC's Bouncing Bundle of Joy Returns for a Second Season of Hilarity When "Bet on Your Baby" Premieres Saturday, May 31
The Alphabet has ordered eight episodes for the new season.

[05/14/14 - 10:23 AM]
VH1 Orders Tyra Banks & Gay Rosenthal-Produced Docuseries "TransAmerica" (working title) Featuring a Transgender Ensemble Cast Including Model/Advocate Carmen Carrera
The eight-episode, 60-minute series is scheduled to premiere in late 2014 or early 2015.

[05/14/14 - 09:59 AM]
ESPN to Present the 2014 NCAA Division I Softball Championship
Regional round coverage (ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU and ESPN3) features up to 49 games from seven campus sites (May 16 - May 18).

[05/14/14 - 09:57 AM]
SundanceTV Co-Producing New Scripted Original Series "Babylon"
The story revolves around an earnest executive who attempts to modernize the culture only to discover her certainties shattered and herself undermined in the murky realpolitik of contemporary policing.

[05/14/14 - 09:22 AM]
Season Finales of CBS Tuesday Dramas End the Season on the Upswing as All Three Programs Grow
CBS spins the numbers for Tuesday, May 13.

[05/14/14 - 09:12 AM]
"Doctor Who" Is Back on the Big Screen for One Night Only - June 16 and David Tennant Narrates the Premiere of "Wings 3D" on June 17
See David Tennant on the big screen as the Tenth Doctor in the epic two-part Doctor Who story "Rise of the Cybermen/The Age of Steel" on June 16 with never-before-seen bonus content from Tennant himself.

[05/14/14 - 09:05 AM]
The Garden State Blooms with Fresh Faces as Bravo Media's "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" Season Six Premieres Sunday, July 13 at 8PM ET/PT
A preview special of the upcoming season will air on Sunday, June 1 at 10:00/9:00c.

[05/14/14 - 09:01 AM]
"Chicago Fire" Equals Its Highest Adult 18-49 Rating Since January 7 and Delivers Its Biggest Overall Audience Since March 11
NBC spins the numbers for Tuesday, May 13.

[05/14/14 - 09:00 AM]
Soccer-Themed Episode of Emmy Award-Winning "Mickey Mouse" Cartoon Shorts to Debut Friday, June 6 on Disney Channel
In the comedic cartoon, spectator Mickey must use his quick-wit to find a way to watch a popular soccer championship.

[05/14/14 - 08:30 AM]
ABC's Tuesday Finales Finish Up in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for Tuesday, May 13.

[05/14/14 - 08:28 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: Finales Put CBS on Top in Viewers, Demos
All three of Eye's dramas sign off up double-digits from last week among adults 18-49.

[05/14/14 - 08:28 AM]
WE tv's Newest Original Series "Mystery Millionaire" Premieres Friday, May 30 at 10 PM ET/PT
The series follows wealthy bachelors (and one bachelorette) who've been unlucky in love as they go undercover as average singles in search of their soul mates.

[05/14/14 - 08:22 AM]
CBS Confirms End of "Two and a Half Men," Retires Phrase "Midseason"
Plus: Nina Tassler talks about the decision not to pick up its comedy pilot "How I Met Your Dad."

[05/14/14 - 08:19 AM]
Suspicious Clients "Cry Wolfe" in Investigation Discovery's New Series Featuring Private Investigator Brian Wolfe
The newcomer premieres Tuesday, June 3 with back-to-back episodes beginning at 10:00/9:00c.

[05/14/14 - 08:00 AM]
History(R) and October Films Chart a Course to the Santa Maria
The History sponsored expedition will be made into a television event to premiere at a later date.

[05/14/14 - 07:47 AM]
Katy Perry Joins Kacey Musgraves on the "CMT Crossroads" Stage for an All-New Episode Premiering Friday, June 13
For the first time in the series history, this all-new episode of "Crossroads" will air across multiple channels including VH1, MTV, MTV Hits and Palladia.

[05/14/14 - 07:00 AM]
2014 SEC Volleyball and Soccer Coverage Quintuples with SEC Network Launch
This season's matchups will increase from a total of 14 events in 2013 to 80 events in 2014.

[05/14/14 - 06:41 AM]
European Soccer Season Culminates With Year's Biggest Games
Both matches air live on FOX with renowned play-by-play announcer Gus Johnson and U.S. Soccer Hall of Famer Eric Wynalda calling the action.

[05/14/14 - 06:32 AM]
TBS Extends "Conan" through 2018
"Over the past four years, we have built a terrific relationship with Conan O'Brien and are thrilled to be extending his series for another three years," said Michael Wright.

[05/14/14 - 06:31 AM]
BOOM: TNT Unveils Dramatic Programming Evolution and Brand Refresh at Upfront
The tagline reflects the kind of powerful emotional moments that make for great drama.

[05/14/14 - 06:12 AM]
CBS Announces Its 2014-2015 Primetime Schedule
Highlights include the relocated "The Big Bang Theory" to lead off Monday nights at 8:00/7:00c.

[05/13/14 - 11:03 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, May 13
Updates include: CBS's "The Odd Couple" to recast two roles; AMC selects quintet for annual series "bake-off"; and Ilene Chaiken tapped as showrunner of FOX's "Empire."

[05/13/14 - 02:41 PM]
Monday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: "Voice," "Dancing" Continue Their Reign
Plus: numbers for FX's "Louie," Bravo's "Ladies of London Preview Special" and Discovery's "#BikerLive."

[05/13/14 - 02:37 PM]
More Than 31 Million Tune In to NBC Sports Group's Coverage of 2013-14 Premier League Season
NBC further spins the numbers for Sunday, May 11.

[05/13/14 - 01:51 PM]
Morgan Freeman Is Back and Ready to Open Your Mind with an All New Season of "Through the Wormhole"
The new season makes its world premiere on Wednesday, June 4 at 10:00/9:00c on Science Channel.

[05/13/14 - 01:39 PM]
ABC Launches Programmatic Digital Video Test - Will Offer Limited Number of Upfront Advertisers Access to Summer Trial
Geri Wang, President of ABC Sales, described the first-of-its-kind initiative during remarks at ABC's annual upfront presentation.

[05/13/14 - 01:04 PM]
Video: Trailers for ABC's New 2014-15 Primetime Series
Get your first look at "American Crime," "Fresh Off the Boat," "Galavant," "Secrets & Lies," "The Whispers" and more!

[05/13/14 - 12:37 PM]
Investigation Discovery Takes an Active Role in the Search for Recently Missing Persons with All-New Series "Last Seen Alive"
The six-episode series launches Sunday, June 1 at 9:00/8:00c.

[05/13/14 - 11:51 AM]
"The Walking Dead" Season 5 First Look
The award-winning series, whose season four finale in March delivered 15.7 million viewers and 10.2 million Adults 18-49, is currently in production in Atlanta, GA and returns this October on AMC.

[05/13/14 - 11:38 AM]
Sunday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: "Good Wife," "Game of Thrones" Top Viewers, Demos
Plus: numbers for Showtime's "Penny Dreadful," Spike TV's "Bar Rescue" and TLC's "My Five Wives: Tell All."

[05/13/14 - 11:38 AM]
TNT Once Again Swept the Competition Last Week, Rating as Basic Cable's #1 Network in Primetime Among Total Viewers, Adult 18-34, Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54
Turner spins the numbers for the week of May 5-11.

[05/13/14 - 11:33 AM]
Saturday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: NASCAR, NBA Playoffs Claim Top Spots
Plus: numbers for Hallmark's "Mom's Day Away," Lifetime's "The Good Sister" and OWN's "Iyanla: Fix My Life."

[05/13/14 - 10:21 AM]
VH1 Kicks the Fireworks Into High Gear This Memorial Day with the Season Two Return of Hit Scripted Series "Hit the Floor"
Season two welcomes Jodi Lyn O'Keefe, Adam Senn and Brent Antonello.







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[08/26/26 - 10:18 AM]
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[08/26/26 - 10:05 AM]
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[08/26/26 - 10:03 AM]
ESPN Announces 100 Exclusive National Hockey League Games for 2026-27 Season
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[08/26/26 - 10:01 AM]
What's New on HBO Max This September
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[08/26/26 - 09:48 AM]
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[08/26/26 - 09:14 AM]
The 41st Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards, Hosted by Kirk Franklin, Airs Sunday, August 30, on BET
Taped in Charlotte, North Carolina, at the Spectrum Center under this year's theme, "Feels Like Home," the ceremony brings together gospel's most celebrated artists, trailblazers, and rising stars for a night of worship, inspiration, and world-class performances.

[08/26/26 - 09:05 AM]
ESPN Premieres "Shooting Stars" and "13.4 Seconds to Nowhere" Aug. 27
The films were developed through a collaboration between ESPN, ESPN Deportes and Tribeca Studios to bring to life compelling stories at the intersection of sports and the Latino community.

[08/26/26 - 09:01 AM]
Video: Date, Key Art & Trailer Debut - Hulu's "The Secret Lives Of Mormon Wives" Season Five
Season five premieres with all five episodes on Thursday, September 10 on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers in the U.S. and Disney+ internationally.

[08/26/26 - 09:01 AM]
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[08/26/26 - 09:01 AM]
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In the first contemporary English language television adaptation of Agatha Christie's stories, Tommy and Tuppence are a detective duo for the ages.

[08/26/26 - 08:46 AM]
Disney+ Greenlights New Romantic Comedy from Element Pictures and Sinestra
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[08/26/26 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Wonka's The Golden Ticket" - Official Trailer - Netflix
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[08/26/26 - 08:01 AM]
Unsuspecting Homeowners Get the Ultimate Renovation Surprise in New HGTV Series "House Shock" Premiering Tuesday, Sept. 22, at 9 pm ET/PT
Arielle Vandenberg will team up with expert contractor Steve Lewis to help pull off surprise overhauls of spaces the recipients have dreamed of updating, whether neglected, abandoned or just plain despised.

[08/26/26 - 08:00 AM]
Fever-Sky on "Sunday Night Basketball" on NBC and Peacock Is the Most-Watched WNBA Regular-Season Game Since Opening Weekend of League's Inaugural 1997 Season
The game peaked at 3.82 million viewers.