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[06/04/14 - 11:22 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, June 4
Updates include: Disney Channel orders pilot for "Growing Up and Down"; Philipp Meyer's "The Son" set up at AMC; and Darren Aronofsky brings "MaddAddam" to HBO.

[06/04/14 - 07:36 PM]
Lisa Whelchel and Kim Fields Reunite in "For Better or For Worse" a Hallmark Channel Original Movie World Premiere July 19
Antonio Cupo, Edward Ruttle and Alicia Josipovic also star in the project, based on the novel by Diann Hunt.

[06/04/14 - 03:30 PM]
Discovery Channel's "Deadliest Catch" #1 on Cable on Tuesday Among Both Persons and Men for Seven Consecutive Weeks
Discovery spins the numbers for Tuesday, June 3.

[06/04/14 - 03:07 PM]
Tuesday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: "America's Got Talent" Holds Onto Top Spot
Plus: numbers for Discovery's "Siberian Cut," History's "Top Gear" and Investigation Discovery's "Cry Wolfe."

[06/04/14 - 12:28 PM]
Syfy's Newly Acquired Series "The Almighty Johnsons," Featuring Four Brothers Who Possess the Powers of Norse Gods, To Premiere Friday, July 11 at 10PM
Everyday Gods have everyday struggles - searching for love, overcoming sibling rivalry and fulfilling their God-like destiny - while still enjoying a few beers with their mates.

[06/04/14 - 12:00 PM]
ABC Announces "Bachelor in Paradise" Cast Featuring Past Fan Favorites Looking for a Second Chance at Finding Love
The franchise's latest incarnation rolls out Monday, August 4 at 8:00/7:00c on the Alphabet.

[06/04/14 - 11:59 AM]
Discovery Fit and Health, The Reigning Authority for Medical-Mystery Programming, Launches the Groundbreaking Series "Medical Detectives"
The series premieres Saturday, June 21 with back-to-back episodes beginning at 10:00/9:00c.

[06/04/14 - 11:56 AM]
HBO Observes D-Day June 6 with "Band of Brothers" Encore
All 10 parts of the acclaimed miniseries will air back-to-back on HBO Signature.

[06/04/14 - 11:26 AM]
"Live with Kelly and Michael" Scores Its Strongest May and Season in 7 Years
Disney-ABC Domestic Television spins the numbers for the May sweeps period.

[06/04/14 - 11:06 AM]
Lifetime Greenlights Four Unscripted Series: "Born in the Wild," "Girlfriend Intervention," "Kosher Soul" and "Threads"
In addition, the cable channel unveiled three new shows it has placed into development.

[06/04/14 - 11:04 AM]
New Season of CNBC's "Secret Lives of the Super Rich" Will Premiere on Tuesday, June 10th
Beginning June 10th, five episodes will run for 4 consecutive Tuesdays at 10pm ET and re-air at 1am ET.

[06/04/14 - 10:32 AM]
Comedy Central's(R) "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" Newest Correspondent Michael Che Makes His Debut Tonight at 11:00 P.M. ET/PT on the Best F***ing News Team Ever!
He'll join the current roster of Samantha Bee, Jordan Klepper, Jason Jones, Jessica Williams, Lewis Black, John Hodgman, Al Madrigal, Aasif Mandvi, Kristen Schaal and Larry Wilmore.

[06/04/14 - 10:30 AM]
TLC Reveals Celebrity Contributors for New Season of "Who Do You Think You Are?"
Additionally, TLC has acquired 10 episodes from NBC's previous seasons of the series, which will air in conjunction with this year's new premieres on Wednesday nights.

[06/04/14 - 10:29 AM]
GSN Premieres Third Season of Daytime Emmy(R) Nominated Series "The Chase" on Tuesday, July 8 at 8 PM ET/PT
"The Chase" is one of GSN's most popular original series ever and has attracted more than 17 million total viewers since its premiere in August 2013.

[06/04/14 - 10:23 AM]
History(R) Orders New Six-Hour Scripted Miniseries "Sons of Liberty"
Ben Barnes, Ryan Eggold, Michael Raymond James, Rafe Spall and Henry Thomas will star alongside Marton Csokas and Dean Norris.

[06/04/14 - 10:03 AM]
Exclusive NCAA Division I Baseball Championship Super Regionals Begin Friday
For the 12th straight year, ESPN and ESPN2 will combine to televise the entire College World Series (up to 17 games), including the best-of-three College World Series Finals.

[06/04/14 - 08:42 AM]
"America's Got Talent" Wins Its Time Period in Every Key Measure and Is the #1 Telecast of the Night in 18-49, Total Viewers and Other Key Categories
NBC spins the numbers for Tuesday, June 3.

[06/04/14 - 08:31 AM]
Showtime(R) Greenlights Second Season of Its Critically-Acclaimed Hit Drama "Penny Dreadful"
Starring Josh Hartnett, Timothy Dalton and Eva Green, the series will go into production, and will once again shoot on location in Dublin, Ireland for a 2015 launch.

[06/04/14 - 08:30 AM]
Syfy's Original Event Series "Ascension" Enlists Brian Van Holt
Van Holt joins the previously announced Tricia Helfer in the intergalactic mystery series; the two will play husband and wife.

[06/04/14 - 08:23 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC, "America's Got Talent" Coast to Victory
The Peacock doubles the adults 18-49 output of second place ABC.

[06/04/14 - 08:21 AM]
ABC Earns Second on Tuesday in Adults 18-49, Tripling Fox's Original Lineup
ABC spins the numbers for Tuesday, June 3.

[06/04/14 - 08:18 AM]
"Autopsy: The Last Hours Of..." to Make Its U.S. Premiere on Reelz Saturday, June 14
The project features world-renowned forensic pathologist Dr. Richard Shepherd revealing the truth behind the controversial deaths of Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson and Anna Nicole Smith.

[06/04/14 - 08:09 AM]
Bravo Media Expands Emmy Award-Winning Franchise with Premiere of "Top Chef Duels" on Wednesday, August 6 at 10 PM ET/PT
Hosted by Curtis Stone, the newest iteration of the Emmy Award-winning franchise pits eighteen of the biggest, boldest and most talked-about personalities from past seasons against one another.

[06/04/14 - 07:42 AM]
DIY Network Delivers Highest May Audience in Its History
DIY Network spins the numbers for the month of May.

[06/04/14 - 07:05 AM]
ESPN Films and espnW Announce Nine for IX Shorts Documentary Series
A preview of the series, titled "Love & Payne" and directed by ESPN's Hannah Storm, debuts today on espnW.com.

[06/04/14 - 03:57 AM]
Jason Collins and "Orange Is the New Black" Join List of Honorees for Logo TV's "Trailblazers" Pride Month Special
Collins and the series "Orange is the New Black" join Trailblazers' previously announced honorees Edie Windsor and Roberta Kaplan, the civil rights activists who defeated DOMA and opened the door for gay marriage.

[06/03/14 - 11:39 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, June 3
Updates include: Brian Dennehy on track to join Amazon's "Cocked"; Alexis Carra cast in ABC Family's "Recovery Road"; and Richard Kind first to board Amazon's "Red Oaks."

[06/03/14 - 03:19 PM]
Monday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: "The Bachelorette," "American Ninja Warrior" Claim Top Spots
Plus: numbers for Bravo's "Ladies of London," A&E's "Longmire" and Discovery's "Vegas Rat Rods."

[06/03/14 - 03:18 PM]
Showtime(R) Presents "David Beckham Into the Unknown" - Documentary Premieres Friday, June 13th at 9:00 p.m. (ET/PT)
This 90-minute documentary special chronicles global superstar athlete David Beckham and his friends' unforgettable journey deep into the heart of the Amazon rainforest in Brazil.

[06/03/14 - 12:13 PM]
Country Countdown: 24 Hours Until the "2014 CMT Music Awards" Airs Live from Nashville Tomorrow at 8 P.M. ET
"I find the (awards) to be the best concert I've ever been to," Bell said. "I think the lineup, and with the amount of performers, it's destined to be the best one yet. Just the lineup of performers alone is pretty radical."

[06/03/14 - 11:59 AM]
Video: "BoJack Horseman" - Teaser Trailer - Netflix
The animated comedy rolls out Friday, August 22 on the service.

[06/03/14 - 11:59 AM]
FOX Has 6 of the Top 20 Programs Among Adults 18-49
FOX spins the numbers for the week of May 26-June 1.

[06/03/14 - 11:47 AM]
Comedy Central's Hits Head to Bonnaroo
Highlights include the "Drunk History Live with Derek Waters and Friends" show will take place at Bonnaroo Cinema on Saturday, June 14 at 3:45 p.m.

[06/03/14 - 11:46 AM]
Series Premiere of TLC's "Return to Amish" Ranks #1 in Its Time Period Among All Television with W18-34
TLC spins the numbers for Sunday, June 1.

[06/03/14 - 11:39 AM]
TNT Registers the Top Audience Across All of Cable Television Each Game Night Throughout the 2014 NBA Western Conference Finals
Turner spins the numbers for the week of May 26-June 1.

[06/03/14 - 11:25 AM]
"The Color of Rain" Becomes Hallmark Movie Channel's Highest Rated Original Movie in Network History
The Hallmark Channel spins the numbers for Saturday, May 31.

[06/03/14 - 11:16 AM]
Laila Robins and Corey Stoll Join Season Four of the Award-Winning Showtime(R) Drama "Homeland"
Robins joins as a series regular in the role of "Martha Boyd," the United States Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, who is professional and put together, with a ship-to-ship voice and the personality to match.

[06/03/14 - 11:11 AM]
Fox Broadcasting Company Expands Development & Programming Team
Beth Miyares will return to FOX as Senior Vice President, Drama Development & Programming, and Conor Welch will join FOX as Vice President, Comedy Development & Programming.

[06/03/14 - 11:09 AM]
Sunday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: Another Week, Another "Game of Thrones" Victory
Plus: numbers for AMC's "Halt & Catch Fire," Discovery's "Russian Yeti: The Killer Lives" and TLC's "Return to Amish."

[06/03/14 - 11:08 AM]
Rangers-Kings Stanley Cup Final Begins Tomorrow Night - Game 1 at 8 P.M. ET on NBC
Coverage of Game 1 begins tomorrow night at 7 p.m. ET with NHL Live on-site at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles.

[06/03/14 - 11:08 AM]
Bravo Media Ranks #1 Among P18-49 on Sunday Night
Bravo spins the numbers for Sunday, June 1.

[06/03/14 - 11:04 AM]
Saturday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: NBA Playoffs Eclipse the Competition
Plus: numbers for BBC America's "Orphan Black," TLC's "We Should Have Eloped!" and HBO's "2014 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony."

[06/03/14 - 10:27 AM]
NBC Wins the Week of May 26-June 1 in 18-49, with "Talent" #1 Among Big 4 Shows and "Ninja Warrior," "Last Comic" & "Night Shift" Tied for #3
NBC spins the numbers for the week of May 26-June 1.

[06/03/14 - 10:06 AM]
ABC Airs 4 of the Week's Top 15 Non-Sports Programs in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for the week of May 26-June 1.

[06/03/14 - 10:03 AM]
CBS Wins the First Week of Summer in Viewers
CBS spins the numbers for the week of May 26-June 1.

[06/03/14 - 10:00 AM]
Bill Maher Heads to Washington, D.C. to Host a Live Edition of HBO's "Real Time with Bill Maher," Immediately Followed by a New HBO Stand-Up Special, "Live, Without Interruption" on Sept. 12
Both installments will air back-to-back beginning at 9:00/8:00c on said night.

[06/03/14 - 09:54 AM]
Discovery Channel Ventures Deep Into the Brazilian Wilderness in Upcoming Special "Brazil Gone Wild"
In the special, viewers get an in-depth look at capuchin monkey, giant otter and coati families all struggling to survive in the unforgiving climates and rugged terrains of Brazil.

[06/03/14 - 09:44 AM]
Spike TV to Premiere New Documentary Celebrating the Life and Work of Hollywood Legend Steve McQueen
The 90-minute special, narrated by Robert Downey Jr., will premiere on Spike TV, Tuesday, June 24 at 9:00/8:00c.

[06/03/14 - 09:44 AM]
"48 Hours: The Lost Daughter" Is Monday's #1 Broadcast at 10:00 PM with Viewers
CBS spins the numbers for Monday, June 2.

[06/03/14 - 09:33 AM]
MTV to Feature Back-to-Back New Episodes of "16 and Pregnant" on Monday, June 9 and June 16 at 10:00 P.M. and 11:00 P.M. ET/PT
Additionally, fans can catch more "16 and Pregnant" when MTV airs "16 and Pregnant: Life After Labor Finale Special" on Tuesday, July 1.







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[05/07/26 - 12:21 PM]
FOX Television Network Renews "Murder in a Small Town" for Season Three
Joining the cast is Peter Gallagher as Rod Finlayson, a charismatic, uber-independent, capable yet unreliable figure.

[05/07/26 - 11:01 AM]
First Look & Date Announcement - Hulu Original "Hannah Berner: None of My Business"
The special will premiere on Friday, June 5 on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers in the U.S., and on Disney+ internationally.

[05/07/26 - 10:46 AM]
CNN Original Series "This Land" Premieres Sunday, June 7 at 9pm ET/PT
Produced by October Films, the series will air two episodes weekly on Sundays at 9pm and 10pm ET/PT on CNN.

[05/07/26 - 10:09 AM]
BET Announces the Return of the Black + Iconic Soiree on May 23, 2026 at MGM National Harbor, Hosted by Laverne Cox, Celebrating Culture, Community, and Impact
The Black + Iconic Soirée brings together luminaries, advocates, and changemakers for an intimate evening of recognition, reflection, and celebration.

[05/07/26 - 10:02 AM]
New Episode Of HBO Original Documentary Series "The Yogurt Shop Murders" Debuts May 22
The first four episodes of the series are currently available to stream on HBO Max.

[05/07/26 - 10:00 AM]
Starz Sets June 12 Premiere Date for Visceral and Haunting Drama "The Listeners," Starring BAFTA and Golden Globe Nominee Rebecca Hall
Adapted from Jordan Tannahill's bestselling novel of the same name, the female-driven series centers on Claire Kutty, a popular English teacher who suddenly begins to hear a low, persistent hum that no one else around her can hear.

[05/07/26 - 10:00 AM]
Performers Announced for "The 52nd American Music Awards" Live Monday, May 25
Hootie & the Blowfish, KATSEYE, Keith Urban, Maluma, Riley Green, SOMBR, Teddy Swims and Twenty One Pilots will all deliver can't-miss performances featuring some of today's biggest hits and fan favorites.

[05/07/26 - 09:30 AM]
PBS America @ 250 Continues with Semiquincentennial-Themed Programming to Mark the Nation's Historic Anniversary
New programming will air throughout 2026 and will include rebroadcasts of Ken Burns's groundbreaking 12-hour film, "The American Revolution."

[05/07/26 - 09:06 AM]
Tubi Greenlights YA Original Film "Sidelined 3" as Final Installment of the Hit Franchise
Stars Noah Beck and Siena Agudong are confirmed to reprise their roles as Drayton and Dallas, with Charlie Gillespie also returning in his role as Skyler.

[05/07/26 - 09:04 AM]
Video: "Wonder Dogs" - Official Promo - Wonder Project
Six ranchers. Six puppies from the same litter. One year to turn them into working dogs - and one will be crowned Wonder Dog champion.

[05/07/26 - 09:01 AM]
TNT Sports Unveils Commentator Roster for 2026 Roland-Garros
Live coverage from Paris will be presented across TNT, truTV and HBO Max in the U.S., combining elite match analysis, signature studio programming and expansive cross-platform storytelling.

[05/07/26 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Criminal Minds: Evolution" Season 19 Trailer & Key Art Announcement
This season will premiere with two episodes, with each episode dropping weekly thereafter through the season finale on July 23.

[05/07/26 - 09:01 AM]
The History Channel Partners with The White House on New "Mission to Honor: A 250th Salute to American Veterans" Initiative
At the heart of the initiative is a series of first-person video profiles featuring veterans from World War II through the Global War on Terror.

[05/07/26 - 09:01 AM]
Video: HBO Releases New Teaser and Images for the Upcoming Original Series "Life, Larry, and the Pursuit of Unhappiness," Featuring President Obama and Larry David
In addition to David, the series will feature select "Curb Your Enthusiasm" actors and noteworthy guest stars.

[05/07/26 - 09:00 AM]
E! Greenlights "Cocktail Wars" Hosted by Lance Bass and Joey Fatone
The series pits America's buzziest mixologists against each other in a lively, high-stakes showdown for $10,000 per episode.