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[07/12/14 - 03:31 PM]
Hulu and "South Park" Announce Exclusive Multi-Year Content Licensing Deal at 2014 Television Critics Association Summer Press Tour
Plus: the streaming service will renew its popular original series "East Los High."

[07/12/14 - 02:31 PM]
"Living with the Jacksons" - Reelz Announces a Special Television Event to Premiere November 18, 2014 at 8PM ET/PT
Plus: Reelz also set the premiere date for its new original reality series "Polka Kings" as Tuesday, January 6.

[07/12/14 - 08:39 AM]
"Crossbones" Is Up 50% Versus Its Prior Telecast in Adults 18-49 and 26% in Total Viewers
NBC spins the numbers for Friday, July 11.

[07/12/14 - 08:27 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC, NBC Once Again Top Demos with Newsmagazines
"Dateline NBC" and "20/20" lead their respective networks among adults 18-49.

[07/11/14 - 11:44 PM]
Development Update: Friday, July 11
Updates include: Luke Mitchell, Jaime Lee Kirchner to be "Members Only" at ABC; Edward Allen Bernero to run NBC's "State of Affairs"; and Colin Farrell in talks for HBO's "True Detective."

[07/11/14 - 05:01 PM]
AMC Orders Unscripted Series "4th and Loud" Focused on the Inaugural Season of the LA KISS Arena Football League Team
The 10-episode series will now premiere Tuesday, August 12 at 9:00/8:00c, one week later and one hour earlier than previously announced.

[07/11/14 - 05:00 PM]
AMC Releases New Details and Photos from "Better Call Saul"
Jonathan Banks, Michael McKean, Rhea Seehorn, Patrick Fabian and Michael Mando star alongside Bob Odenkirk.

[07/11/14 - 04:50 PM]
SundanceTV's Original Scripted Mini-Series "One Child" to Air as a Two-Night Special Event, Thanksgiving Weekend, November 28th and 29th
Katie Leung, Elizabeth Perkins and Donald Sumpter star in the project, from writer Guy Hibbert.

[07/11/14 - 04:29 PM]
AMC Announces Straight-to-Series Order for "Badlands" (WT)
The project is a genre-bending martial arts series very loosely based on the classic Chinese tale "Journey to the West."

[07/11/14 - 03:37 PM]
Thursday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: "Big Brother" Once Again Tops Charts
Plus: numbers for MTV's "Snack-Off," Discovery's "Beasts of the Bayou" and TLC's "Leah Remini: It's All Relative."

[07/11/14 - 02:01 PM]
Starz Announces Premiere Dates for "Survivor's Remorse" & "The Chair"
Plus: watch the trailer for the network's upcoming dramatic thriller "The Missing," a limited series premiering this fall.

[07/11/14 - 01:38 PM]
Starz Offers Free Sampling of Series Premiere Episode of "Outlander" on TV and Online Beginning August 2
Free sampling of the series premiere episode will be available with multiple television and online platforms nationwide leading up to the worldwide series premiere on August 9.

[07/11/14 - 01:16 PM]
Showtime(R) Collaborates with Director Tatia Pilieva for Social Experiment "Undress Me," Inspired by the Acclaimed Series "Masters of Sex"
The video features 20 strangers, paired into couples, from a myriad of ethnic backgrounds, ages and sexual orientations as they meet for the first time, undress each other and get into bed.

[07/11/14 - 01:11 PM]
FOX Conquers San Diego Comic-Con with World Premiere Screenings and Panel Debuts of "Gotham" and "Wayward Pines"
The network details its various offerings during the annual event.

[07/11/14 - 01:04 PM]
"Extant," CBS' Highly Anticipated Summer Blockbuster, Arrives this Weekend on Prime Instant Video for Exclusive Premium Subscription Streaming
New fans can access Extant on hundreds of connected devices using their Prime membership beginning July 13.

[07/11/14 - 12:46 PM]
Pivot Greenlights "The Operatives," An Original Series Spotlighting an Elite Team of Conservationists That Takes on the World's Worst Eco Offenders
The series chronicles the life of adventurer, author, and eco warrior Pete Bethune and his team of extreme conservationists.

[07/11/14 - 12:45 PM]
Pivot Announces January 2015 Premiere for "Fortitude," An Original Drama Series Starring Golden Globe(R) Award Winner Stanley Tucci
Airing in 12 one-hour episodes, the series tells the story of the small, Arctic town of Fortitude whose peaceful existence is shattered after a brutal and shocking murder.

[07/11/14 - 12:44 PM]
Pivot Greenlights Season Three of "Please Like Me"
The coming-of-age comedy created, written and executive produced by 27-year-old comedian Josh Thomas, is inspired in part by the painfully awkward events of his own life.

[07/11/14 - 12:43 PM]
Pivot's New Series "Welcome to Fairfax" and "Freestyle Love Supreme" Set to Premiere October 17
The former explores the vibrant and arts district of Los Angeles and the entrepreneurs who work and live on these blocks.

[07/11/14 - 12:35 PM]
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers Provide Musical Soundtrack for 2014 MLB All-Star Game
Songs from the album are planned for use in the broadcast's opening tease, commercial bumpers and video montages, as well as numerous other programs across FOX Sports' networks.

[07/11/14 - 12:23 PM]
"Pawnography" Premieres as History(R)'s #1 New Series of 2014 with 2.82 Million Viewers
History spins the numbers for Thursday, July 10.

[07/11/14 - 12:05 PM]
NBC to Air Live "66th Primetime Emmy (R) Red Carpet Special" Prior to Emmy Awards Telecast
The special will air Monday, Aug. 25 at 7:30 p.m. ET and be hosted by "Access Hollywood" anchor Billy Bush.

[07/11/14 - 12:02 PM]
VH1 Turns Up the Volume with Its New Wednesday Night Lineup Featuring "Make or Break: The Linda Perry Project" and Music Series "Soundclash"
Plus: VH1 will debut "Behind The Music: Linda Perry," the newest installment in its celebrated series which reveals the trials behind the success of singer and Grammy-nominated songwriter Linda Perry.

[07/11/14 - 11:52 AM]
Make a Date with VH1 on Thursday Nights in July
Said lineup - premiering July 17 - features newcomers "Dating Naked," "Candidly Nicole," and "LeAnn & Eddie."

[07/11/14 - 11:16 AM]
"Tonight Show" Encores Take Week of June 30-July 4, Defeating "Kimmel" Originals
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of June 30-July 4.

[07/11/14 - 11:01 AM]
Disney Channel and Disney XD Stars Perform New Pop Arrangement of "Do You Want to Build a Snowman?" From Disney's "Frozen"
The new pop arrangement of the song will debut July 18 on Radio Disney; its music video will premiere on the popular WATCH Disney Channel app for verified users on July 18 and July 20 on Disney Channel.

[07/11/14 - 10:07 AM]
Warner Bros. Television and TV Guide Magazine Join Forces Once Again on a Special Comic-Con(R) Edition of the Magazine Showcasing the Studio's Programming
Look for a special Warner Bros.-themed Comic-Con special edition of the magazine, taking fans behind the scenes of their favorite series and offering up four sets of collectible "flip" covers.

[07/11/14 - 10:06 AM]
MTV Greenlights "Shannara" Straight to Series and Announces Jonathan Liebesman as Director During Summer TCA Presentation
Plus: the network renews "Catfish: The TV Show" and gives premiere dates for "Are You The One?," "Awkward," "Faking It" and "Happyland."

[07/11/14 - 10:03 AM]
Pop Superstar Jason Derulo to Perform on "Teen Choice 2014" Live Sunday, August 10, on FOX
Plus: Jake T. Austin, Big Show, Jamie Blackley, Kellan Lutz, Chloƫ Grace Moretz, Cody Simpson, Hailee Steinfeld, Gregg Sulkin, Bella Thorne and Zendaya are all slated to appear.

[07/11/14 - 09:31 AM]
Ophelia Lovibond Set to Recur on "Elementary" as Sherlock Holmes' New Protege
Kitty Winter is Sherlock's (Jonny Lee Miller) new apprentice in New York who immediately becomes rivals with her predecessor, Joan Watson (Lucy Liu).

[07/11/14 - 09:30 AM]
NBC, Universal Television Ready to Invade Comic-Con with Panels and Parties
"Constantine," "The Blacklist," "Hannibal," "Grimm" and "Bates Motel" are among the featured programs.

[07/11/14 - 09:13 AM]
"Welcome to Sweden" Out-Rates Every Episode of All Three of Last Summer's Original Comedies on the Big 4 Networks
NBC spins the numbers for Thursday, July 10.

[07/11/14 - 09:05 AM]
"Big Brother" Soars Over Last Week's Thursday Edition
CBS spins the numbers for Thursday, July 10.

[07/11/14 - 09:00 AM]
ABC Family Kicks Off Its Annual Summer Crush Programming Event, Starting Friday, July 25
Highlights include classics such as "Pretty in Pink" and "The Breakfast Club" and new hits like the ABC Family premiere of "Bridesmaids."

[07/11/14 - 08:39 AM]
TNT Invades Comic-Con with "Legends," "The Last Ship" and "Falling Skies"
Stars and producers from all three shows are set to participate in discussion panels and Q&A sessions.

[07/11/14 - 08:31 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Tops Viewers, Demos with "Big Brother"
"Brother" is last night's adults 18-49 champ with a repeat of "Big Bang Theory" the most-watched program.

[07/11/14 - 08:28 AM]
ABC's "Rookie Blue" and "NY Med" Grow/"NY Med" Tops Its Hour for 3rd Week Running
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, July 10.

[07/11/14 - 08:00 AM]
Stars Set to Shine at The 2014 ESPYS Hosted by Drake on July 16
Scheduled presenters include Jessica Alba, Jeff Bridges, Cameron Diaz, Victor Cruz, Kevin Durant, Colin Kaepernick, Dan Marino, Floyd Mayweather, Danica Patrick, Cal Ripken, Jr., Maria Sharapova and Kiefer Sutherland.

[07/11/14 - 07:53 AM]
Crackle New Original Series "Sequestered" to Premiere on August 5
Jesse Bradford, Summer Glau and Patrick Warburton star in the project, about a jury sequestered in a hotel while deliberating a high-profile kidnapping-murder case with massive implications.

[07/11/14 - 06:39 AM]
FX Networks to Sneak Peek Its New Drama "The Strain" Exclusively on Xbox
Look for an exclusive scene from the pilot available now only on Xbox One(R) and Xbox 360(R).

[07/11/14 - 06:10 AM]
International Sports Star David Beckham to Be Honored with the First-Ever Legend Award At Nickelodeon's Inaugural "Kids' Choice Sports 2014"
He "exemplifies the qualities every kid aspires to achieve and his name is the first that comes to mind when we think of his sport."

[07/10/14 - 11:32 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, July 10
Updates include: FOX cuts final season of "Glee" to 13 episodes; Cinemax renews "The Knick" prior to launch; and Lucy Griffiths to depart NBC's "Constantine" in favor of new lead.

[07/10/14 - 04:44 PM]
Wednesday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: "Extant," "Big Brother 16" Top Charts
Plus: numbers for FX's "The Bridge," ABC Family's "Mystery Girls" and Bravo's "Untying the Knot."

[07/10/14 - 02:24 PM]
Netherlands-Argentina: ESPN's Highest-Rated and Most-Viewed FIFA World Cup Semifinal Match
ESPN spins the numbers for Wednesday, July 9.

[07/10/14 - 02:15 PM]
Frances McDormand and Richard Jenkins Star in "Olive Kitteridge" - Miniseries Debuts on HBO This Winter
Based on Elizabeth Strout's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of the same name, the project comes from writer Jane Anderson and director Lisa Cholodenko.

[07/10/14 - 02:13 PM]
Queen Latifah Stars in and Executive Produces HBO Films' "Bessie," The Story of Iconic Blues Singer Bessie Smith, Written and Directed by Dee Rees, Shooting in Atlanta and Debuting in 2015
Michael K. Williams, Khandi Alexander, Mike Epps, Tika Sumpter, Tory Kittles, Oliver Platt, Bryan Greenberg, Charles S. Dutton and Mo'Nique also star.

[07/10/14 - 02:13 PM]
Mike Nichols to Direct Meryl Streep in HBO Films' Adaptation of "Master Class," Terrence McNally's Tony Award-Winning Play About Maria Callas
"It is a terrific play written with awareness of a great artist's process," says Mike Nichols, "and it will be one great artist playing another."

[07/10/14 - 02:12 PM]
HBO's Emmy(R)-Winning Drama Series "Boardwalk Empire" to Return for Eight-Episode, Fifth and Final Season Sept. 7
In the final season, which takes place in the depths of the Depression in 1931, Nucky Thompson recalls his Atlantic City roots and plots a post-Prohibition future.

[07/10/14 - 02:11 PM]
Exclusive HBO Series "Foo Fighters: Sonic Highways," Documenting an Eight-City Journey Into the Heart of America's Musical Identity, Debuts in October
The unprecedented eight-part documentary series digs deep into the heart and soul of America's musical identity.

[07/10/14 - 02:10 PM]
"Getting On," An Offbeat, Comedic Look at the Dysfunctional Staff of a Beleaguered Hospital, Returns for Its Second Season This November, Exclusively on HBO
The critically-acclaimed show follows the daily lives of nurses and doctors as they struggle with the darkly comic realities of caring for the elderly in an overwhelmed healthcare system.







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[11/19/24 - 10:06 AM]
Video: "Hard Knocks in Season with the AFC North" - Official Trailer - Max
For the first time ever, Hard Knocks is taking you behind-the-scenes of the playoff chase with the AFC North.

[11/19/24 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "Paris Has Fallen" - Official Trailer - Hulu
When a terrorist group attacks a high-profile event with the French Minister of Defense as their target, protection officer Vincent Taleb (Tewfik Jallab) finds himself working with street-smart MI6 operative Zara Taylor (Ritu Arya) to save the day.

[11/19/24 - 09:01 AM]
National Geographic Charts Future with Bold, New Unscripted Series Slate with Storytelling Dynamism, Technical Innovation and Extraordinary Access at Its Heart
"These new unscripted series epitomize everything National Geographic stands for - bold, captivating storytelling rooted in world-class research and expertise," said Tom McDonald, executive vice president of Global Unscripted and Factual Content.

[11/19/24 - 09:01 AM]
Netflix's "Squid Game: Unleashed" Arrives December 17
"Squid Game: Unleashed" arrives just in time for the return of "Squid Game Season 2" which hits Netflix on December 26.

[11/19/24 - 09:01 AM]
Prime Video Unveils Premiere Date for MrBeast's Epic "Beast Games" Competition Series
The competition series is set to debut weekly on Thursday, December 19 on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

[11/19/24 - 08:09 AM]
Video: "Biggest Heist Ever" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Their crimes earned them the nickname Bitcoin Bonnie and Clyde - and the story only gets weirder in this documentary about the most lucrative heist ever.

[11/19/24 - 08:06 AM]
Apple Original Films Announces Documentary on Legendary Rock Icons Fleetwood Mac
The fully authorized documentary is directed by five-time Academy Award nominee and Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award winner Frank Marshall, and for the first time ever, Grammy Award-winning Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees Fleetwood Mac share their extraordinary story in their own words.

[11/19/24 - 08:01 AM]
Paramount+ with Showtime Announces Season Three Premiere Date for Emmy-Nominated Series "Yellowjackets"
The season will debut with two episodes on Friday, February 14 on streaming and on demand for Paramount+ subscribers with the Paramount+ with Showtime plan before its on-air debut on Sunday, February 16.

[11/19/24 - 08:00 AM]
"Juror #2" Begins Streaming Exclusively on Max December 20
The film follows family man Justin Kemp (Nicholas Hoult) who, while serving as a juror in a high-profile murder trial, finds himself struggling with a serious moral dilemma... one he could use to sway the jury verdict and potentially convict - or free - the accused killer.

[11/19/24 - 07:13 AM]
Paramount+ Unwraps "'Tis the Season for Streaming" Collection
Highlights include the debut of the streaming service's first original holiday film "Dear Santa."

[11/19/24 - 07:02 AM]
Apple TV+ Announces March 26 Global Premiere Date for "The Studio"
The new 10-episode half-hour comedy stars Seth Rogen, who also serves as writer, director and executive producer alongside Emmy Award nominee Evan Goldberg.

[11/19/24 - 06:23 AM]
Roku Originals Adds Kathryn Hahn, J.K. Simmons, Tony Cavalero, and Anna Garcia to Kevin Hart's "Die Hart" Season Three Cast
The series will premiere exclusively on The Roku Channel on Friday, December 13.

[11/19/24 - 06:01 AM]
Netflix Showcases New and Returning International Series and Films
"Great stories can come from anywhere." That was Bela Bajaria's, Netflix Chief Content Officer, message at the company's first International Showcase on Monday.

[11/19/24 - 05:31 AM]
Video: "The Kings of Tupelo: A Southern Crime Saga" - Official Trailer - Netflix
In this bizarre true-crime tale, an Elvis impersonator's conspiracy theory sets off a feud that spirals into an attempted presidential assassination.

[11/19/24 - 05:10 AM]
"Hollywood Squares" Reveals Celebrity Guests
Guests includes Tyra Banks, Julie Bowen, Yvette Nicole Brown, Whitney Cummings, Akbar Gbajabiamila, Tiffany Haddish, Oliver Hudson, Pete Holmes, Gabriel Iglesias, Jo Koy, Jay Leno, Justin Long, Kevin Nealon, RuPaul, Andrew Rannells, Kristen Schaal, Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, Sheryl Underwood and Jimmy O. Yang.