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[05/27/14 - 11:20 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, May 27
Updates include: E! passes on its drama pilot "Songbyrd"; Melora Hardin joins the cast of Amazon's "Transparent"; and John Wesley Shipp's character on "The Flash" is revealed.

[05/27/14 - 07:53 PM]
NBC Nixes "World Music Awards" for "Last Comic Standing" Encore
The two-hour event was previously slated to air tomorrow night - Wednesday, May 28 - at 8:00/7:00c.

[05/27/14 - 05:58 PM]
Charlie Cox Is the Man Without Fear in "Marvel's Daredevil"
Blinded as a young boy but imbued with extraordinary senses, Matt Murdock fights against injustice by day as a lawyer, and by night as the super hero Daredevil in modern day Hell's Kitchen, New York City.

[05/27/14 - 03:16 PM]
CBS Pulls Remaining Episodes of "Bad Teacher," "Friends with Better Lives"
Repeats of "The Millers" and "Mom" will fill their respective time periods going forward.

[05/27/14 - 02:46 PM]
ESPN's 2014 Major League Soccer Regular-Season Schedule
Highlights include 17 games involving at least one 2013 playoff club, four matches showcasing defending champion Sporting Kansas City.

[05/27/14 - 02:34 PM]
Friday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: "20/20," "What Would You Do?" Top Charts
Plus: numbers for Syfy's "Continuum," TLC's "I Found the Gown" and Discovery's "Chrome Underground."

[05/27/14 - 01:26 PM]
"Petals on the Wind" Stirs Up 3.4 Million Viewers
Lifetime spins the numbers for Monday, May 26.

[05/27/14 - 01:17 PM]
ESPN to Televise Women's College World Series - Fourteenth Consecutive Year ESPN Televises Every Game From Oklahoma City
The Women's College World Series Finals start on Monday, June 2, with Game 1 at 8 p.m. on ESPN2.

[05/27/14 - 12:57 PM]
Exclusive Coverage of Entire NCAA Division I Baseball Championship Begins Friday
Contests from all Super Regional sites (up to 24 games from June 6-9) and the entire College World Series (up to 17 games from June 14-25) will be available on ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU and ESPN3.

[05/27/14 - 12:46 PM]
Top Finalists Revealed on "MasterChef"
The competition continues on Monday, June 2 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX, as the Top Finalists face their first mystery box challenge of the season.

[05/27/14 - 12:04 PM]
Acclaimed Author Nicholas Sparks Makes Television Debut with "Deliverance Creek," Premiering Saturday, September 13, on Lifetime
Lauren Ambrose, Wes Ramsey, Yaani King, Caitlin Custer, Christopher Backus, Riley Smith, Katherine Willis and Christopher Baker star in the project.

[05/27/14 - 11:55 AM]
HGTV Picks Up 13 New Episodes of Hit Series "Fixer Upper"
Ratings continue to grow each week for the series, with its most recent outing at 11 p.m. on Thursday, May 22, delivering a series' best rating of .58 among P25-54.

[05/27/14 - 11:31 AM]
Syfy Unleashes First Ever "Sharknado Week" July 26-August 2
Highlights include "Sharknado 2: The Second One" (July 30), "Roger Corman's Sharktopus vs. Pteracuda" (August 2) and "Mega Shark vs. Mecha Shark" (July 26).

[05/27/14 - 11:17 AM]
A+E Networks' FYI Channel Unveils Primetime Lineup for July Premiere
"Reflecting FYI's mission of inspiring personal creativity across all aspects of viewers' lives, the network will premiere with an authentic slate of series that embrace FYI's adventurous, personalized and non-prescriptive approach to programming," says Jana Bennett.

[05/27/14 - 10:57 AM]
Great American Country Premieres Second Season of Hit Original Series "Junk Gypsies"
Premiering Thursday, June 12 at 9:00/8:00c, the hit series is part of a surge of new, original programming debuting on Great American Country in 2014.

[05/27/14 - 10:51 AM]
History's "The World Wars" Premieres to 3.4 Million Total Viewers on Memorial Day
History spins the numbers for Monday, May 26.

[05/27/14 - 10:40 AM]
ESPN and ESPN3 Present 2014 Scripps National Spelling Bee Finals
Live television coverage will begin Thursday, May 29, at 10 a.m. with the semifinals on ESPN2 and WatchESPN.

[05/27/14 - 10:15 AM]
"Miracle Landing on the Hudson" Premieres Sunday, June 22 at 9 PM ET/PT on the National Geographic Channel
The two-hour movie event is told in depth with startling new details from the passengers and crew members aboard Flight 1549.

[05/27/14 - 10:10 AM]
NBC Sports Group Extends and Broadens Partnership with World Series of Fighting
The multi-year renewal extends the partnership, which began with World Series of Fighting's debut in November 2012, and includes multiplatform rights to the organization's events, which will be televised on NBCSN and NBC.

[05/27/14 - 10:04 AM]
Showtime(R) to Re-Air Full Seasons of Its Landmark Series "Queer as Folk" and "The L Word(R)"
Plus: viewers can expect more from "The L Word" executive producer and creator Ilene Chaiken in the form of a documentary which will premiere on Showtime this summer.

[05/27/14 - 10:02 AM]
Live + 7 Day Ratings: ABC Claims 5 of the Week's Top 10 Playback Gainers, Tying CBS, NBC and Fox Combined
ABC further spins the numbers for the week of May 5-11.

[05/27/14 - 09:46 AM]
Explosive Drama Marks a Two-Night "Bachelorette" Special Event, Which Kicks Off on a Special Night, Sunday, June 1, and Continues Monday, June 2
Look for new two-hour installments on both Sunday, June 1 and Monday, June 2 at 8:00/7:00c.

[05/27/14 - 09:41 AM]
An Early Sneak Peek of ABC Family's New Original Series "Chasing Life" Is Available Now Via WATCH ABC Family
The premiere can also be seen early on all participating TV providers' On Demand Services starting Tuesday, June 3 and on its Facebook page starting on Sunday, June 8.

[05/27/14 - 09:01 AM]
The "2014 CMT Music Awards" Adds More Performers
Brantley Gilbert, Dierks Bentley, Hunter Hayes, Jake Owen, Jennifer Nettles, Kacey Musgraves, Keith Urban, Lady Antebellum, Lee Ann Womack and Little Big Town all take the stage at this year's show.

[05/27/14 - 08:45 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX, "24: Live Another Day" Lead Demo Race
ABC however is the most-watched network with its summer mainstay "The Bachelorette."

[05/27/14 - 08:33 AM]
ABC Is the Most-Watched Net on Memorial Day with Its 7th Straight Monday Win
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, May 26.

[05/27/14 - 08:28 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: NASCAR Puts FOX in Front
Coverage of the Coca-Cola 600 leads the night among total viewers and adults 18-49.

[05/27/14 - 08:14 AM]
Family Fixer Dave Vitalli Tackles Some of His Biggest Challenges on "My Dysfunctional Family," Premiering July 5 on CMT
The new eight-episode series launches Saturday, July 5 at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[05/27/14 - 08:07 AM]
CMT Reveals Eight Exclusive Tracks from Miranda Lambert's New Album "Platinum"
Lambert tweeted about the exclusive stream yesterday and directed fans to visit MirandaLambert.cmt.com to preview tracks from her new album.

[05/27/14 - 08:01 AM]
CBS Sports' 2014 College Football Schedule Offers Top Match-Up of Southeastern Conference Each Week
CBS Sports continues to be the exclusive national network broadcaster of SEC home football games, showcasing the top conference match-ups with the "SEC Game of the Week."

[05/27/14 - 07:35 AM]
CBS Sports Adds Adam Zucker and Allie LaForce to College Football Broadcast Team
LaForce joins as lead college football reporter, teaming with Verne Lundquist and Gary Danielson on the "SEC Game of the Week."

[05/27/14 - 07:09 AM]
Destination America and USA Weekend Announce Winners of the Second Annual "Red, White and You" Contest
Launched in March, the contest asked folks across the country to put their pride on display to prove why their respective towns were most deserving of an over-the-top Independence Day party.

[05/27/14 - 07:00 AM]
President of the United States Barack Obama to Make His First Appearance on "Live with Kelly and Michael"
Ripa and Strahan will travel to Washington D.C. to sit down with the president in the historic Blue Room of the White House.

[05/27/14 - 06:02 AM]
"America's Got Talent" and "Today" Announce Inaugural "Today's Got Talent" Contest
For the first time in "AGT" history, fans will have the opportunity to vote at www.TODAY.com/agt to send their favorite act to the Top 48.

[05/27/14 - 06:02 AM]
Hollywood's Brightest Stars Will Take Center Stage at "The 68th Annual Tony(R) Awards," Sunday, June 8 on the CBS Television Network
Kevin Bacon, Matt Bomer, Wayne Brady, Zach Braff, Kenneth Branagh, Patricia Clarkson, Bradley Cooper, Fran Drescher and Clint Eastwood are among those slated to appear.

[05/25/14 - 09:08 PM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Tops Demos with NHL Playoffs
The Peacock's coverage of the Kings at Blackhawks leads the night among adults 18-49.

[05/25/14 - 09:05 PM]
Winner Crowned of NBC's Ambitious Reality Design Competition Series "American Dream Builders"
The winner will take home the $250,000 grand prize along with the title of "American Dream Builder."

[05/24/14 - 05:43 PM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC, NBC Top Demos with Newsmagazines
"20/20," "Dateline NBC" and "Primetime: What Would You Do?" all share the lead among adults 18-49.

[05/24/14 - 12:21 PM]
Steven S. DeKnight Joins "Marvel's Daredevil"
Drew Goddard, who also wrote the first two episodes, will continue to serve as Executive Producer on "Marvel"s Daredevil" as he writes and preps Sony's "The Amazing Spider-Man" spin-off film, "The Sinister Six."

[05/23/14 - 11:43 PM]
Development Update: Friday, May 23
Updates include: TBS cancels "The Pete Holmes Show"; Catherine Dent cast in AMC's "Galyntine"; and Netflix in talks for "Wet Hot American Summer" prequel series.

[05/23/14 - 02:49 PM]
truTV's "The Carbonaro Effect(TM)" Grows +40% among Young Adults
truTV spins the numbers for Thursday, May 22.

[05/23/14 - 02:25 PM]
Thursday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: "Last Comic Standing" Tops Originals in Viewers, Demos
Plus: numbers for History's "Big Rig Bounty Hunters," WE tv's "LA Hair" and E!'s "Reality Ex Wives."

[05/23/14 - 02:01 PM]
Video: "Red Band Society" - Watch the Trailer Now!
The series - from Steven Spielberg's Amblin Television - will air Wednesday nights at 9:00/8:00c this fall on FOX.

[05/23/14 - 10:48 AM]
Complete Coverage of NCAA Baseball Championship begins with Announcement of 64-Team Field Monday on ESPNU
Dari Nowkhah will host the ESPNU selection show on Monday, May 26, at noon ET with analysts Kyle Peterson and Ben McDonald.

[05/23/14 - 10:30 AM]
Pop and R&B Phenom Justin Bieber to Appear on "So You Think You Can Dance" to Introduce New Competition Element: Dance Crews
Beginning next week on the two-hour season premiere, Bieber and Nick DeMoura will showcase two dance crews on each of the four audition episodes.

[05/23/14 - 09:18 AM]
Comedy Central: June 2014 Programming Highlights
Newly announced offerings include "Whitney Cummings: I Love You," premiering Saturday, June 28 at 11:00/10:00c.

[05/23/14 - 08:34 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Opens Summer on Top with Return of "Last Comic Standing"
Along with a new "Hollywood Game Night," the Peacock leads the night among adults 18-49.

[05/23/14 - 08:25 AM]
2014 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship Semifinals Set
The 2014 season will culminate with the National Championship Monday at 1 p.m. on ESPN2 and WatchESPN.

[05/23/14 - 08:16 AM]
President Obama to Introduce History's "The World Wars" - Three Night Event Premieres Memorial Day, May 26 at 9PM ET/PT
The six-part event tells the story of three devastating decades of war told through the eyes of the powerful men who held the fate of humankind in their hands.

[05/23/14 - 08:07 AM]
Key Witness in Murder Case Against Arizona Stockbroker Speaks Out on Network TV for First Time in "48 Hours: End of the Trail"
Said installment is the first of four consecutive all-new broadcasts to air Mondays at 10:00/9:00c beginning May 26 on CBS.







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[10/08/24 - 03:30 PM]
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[10/08/24 - 01:05 PM]
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[10/08/24 - 12:16 PM]
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[10/08/24 - 12:01 PM]
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[10/08/24 - 11:49 AM]
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[10/08/24 - 11:41 AM]
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[10/08/24 - 10:01 AM]
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[10/08/24 - 10:00 AM]
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[10/08/24 - 09:26 AM]
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[10/08/24 - 09:10 AM]
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[10/08/24 - 09:03 AM]
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The series tells the story of African American movement over the 20th and 21st centuries, and how it has shaped our nation by exploring the meaning behind those movements.

[10/08/24 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Return to Las Sabinas" - Official Trailer - Hulu
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[10/08/24 - 09:00 AM]
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[10/08/24 - 09:00 AM]
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[10/08/24 - 09:00 AM]
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