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[10/27/14 - 11:25 PM]
Development Update: Monday, October 27
Updates include: ABC eyes import of the U.K.'s "Wire in the Blood"; Malese Jow cast as Linda Park in The CW's "The Flash"; and Kelli Garner tapped as lead in Lifetime's "Marilyn" mini-series.

[10/27/14 - 04:16 PM]
CBS Gives Full Season Orders to All Four of Its New Dramas
"NCIS: New Orleans," "Scorpion," "Madam Secretary" and "Stalker" have all been given full seasons.

[10/27/14 - 03:46 PM]
See What's in Store for "Marvel's Agent Carter" in the Official Series Synopsis
Read more about what you'll see in the series, the cast and crew involved, and be on the lookout for the series debut in 2015.

[10/27/14 - 02:57 PM]
Disney/ABC Television Group Announces the 34th 2014 Talent Showcase
20 featured actors, selected from nearly 7,000 candidates who submitted resumes and approximately 700 who auditioned for ABC casting executives in Los Angeles, will participate in the showcase.

[10/27/14 - 02:38 PM]
Neil Patrick Harris to Host New NBC Variety Series from ITV Studios America
NBC has ordered 10 episodes of the series, based on the U.K. format "Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway," all of which will be filmed in front of a live audience.

[10/27/14 - 02:09 PM]
Showtime 2014/2015 Winter Programming Overview
As previously announced, "Shameless," "House of Lies" and "Episodes" will kick off 2015 with new seasons.

[10/27/14 - 01:54 PM]
Big Risks Meet Even Bigger Rewards on Season Eight of History(R)'s "Ax Men" Premiering Sunday, November 30 at 9:00 PM ET/PT
From the mountains of the Pacific Northwest to the waters of the Deep South - the rough-and-ready river logging crews are back at it, chasing their slice of the timber fortune.

[10/27/14 - 01:40 PM]
World Series Delivers FOX Weekly Prime-Time Victory
FOX Sports spins the numbers for its World Series coverage to date this season.

[10/27/14 - 01:14 PM]
Brian Williams to Anchor NBC News Coverage of the 2014 Midterm Elections
Williams will anchor two live primetime hours on the NBC network from 10-11pm ET (9pm CT, 8pm MT) and for West Coast audiences from 10-11pm PT.

[10/27/14 - 12:45 PM]
CMT Ups Execs to Top Posts: Barton and Steingart Named Senior Vice Presidents
Steingart, who recently served as VP Integrated Marketing for Comedy Central/Spike/TV Land, returns to CMT after a two year absence and replaces Barton who now is taking on the new role.

[10/27/14 - 12:35 PM]
"The Flash" Series Premiere Races Ahead to Become The CW's Most Watched Telecast Ever
The CW further spins the numbers for Tuesday, October 7.

[10/27/14 - 12:12 PM]
ABC's "The Bachelor" to Take a Romantic Voyage Down Colorado Boulevard on Its Own Float in the 126th Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade
The float will feature quintessential Bachelor symbols covered in thousands of roses of different varieties, along with a multitude of other types of flowers and seeds.

[10/27/14 - 12:11 PM]
Music Superstar Taylor Swift to Headline "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2015"
The bi-coastal celebration will include hours of special performances and reports on New Year's celebrations from around the globe.

[10/27/14 - 11:26 AM]
"NCIS" Surpasses "Sunday Night Football" as the Most-Watched Broadcast in Week Three with Live +7-Day Lift
CBS further spins the numbers for the week of October 6-12.

[10/27/14 - 11:07 AM]
Nat Geo WILD Embarks on an Unprecedented Three-Month Live African Safari from Nov. 2 Through Jan. 31
"Safari Live" gives viewers a front row seat on daily safari rides as we explore the natural habitat of lions, giraffes, elephants and more.

[10/27/14 - 10:49 AM]
E! Kicks Things Into High Gear with "Live from 'Furious 7'" Airing Saturday, November 1st, at 3PM ET/12PM PT
The special presents the "Road to 'Furious 7' Trailer Launch Event," which will feature a Live Q&A with the cast of the highly-anticipated film and an exclusive first-look at the film's trailer.

[10/27/14 - 10:36 AM]
Disson Skating and ABC Glide Into the Holiday Season with the Colgate Skating Series
The Musselman's Apple Sauce Family Skating Tribute, a family-themed show featuring skaters performing alongside their talented children, will premiere on Sunday, November 23.

[10/27/14 - 10:35 AM]
Game Show Legend Ken Jennings Takes on "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" on Friday, November 14 and Monday, November 17
10 years ago in November 2004, Jennings won 74 games in a row on "Jeopardy!," defeating 149 opponents and winning $2,520,700.

[10/27/14 - 10:34 AM]
The Battle Is on for the Most Ghoulishly Haunted of Displays... "The Great Halloween Fright Fight" Premieres Tomorrow Night on ABC
The one-hour special features six families competing for the greatest of the ghoulish haunted Halloween displays.

[10/27/14 - 10:31 AM]
Live + 7 Ratings: ABC's "How to Get Away with Murder" and "Modern Family" Share the Week's Top Spot in Playback Gains
ABC further spins the numbers for the week of October 6-12.

[10/27/14 - 10:14 AM]
Comedy Central's(R) "@midnight" Sets Panelists for New York Comedy Festival Shows Monday, November 3-Thursday, November 6
Michael Ian Black, Hannibal Buress, Bridget Everett, Judah Friedlander, Jim Gaffigan, Nikki Glaser, Kyle Kinane, Hari Kondabolu, Artie Lange, Kurt Metzger and Jim Norton are among those on tap.

[10/27/14 - 08:44 AM]
Showtime(R) to Air "Penny Dreadful" Double-Header on Halloween
The episodes will also be available in the "Free Full Episodes" section of Showtime Anytime(R).

[10/27/14 - 08:32 AM]
"Once Upon a Time" Ranks as Sunday's No. 1 Scripted Broadcast in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for Sunday, October 26.

[10/27/14 - 08:31 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC, "Sunday Night Football" Triumph Over FOX, World Series
The Peacock leads the night in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[10/27/14 - 08:27 AM]
"Sunday Night Football's" 39% Advantage in Metered-Market Households Versus the World Series Is the Largest Margin in Five Head-to-Head Telecasts
NBC spins the numbers for Sunday, October 26.

[10/27/14 - 08:23 AM]
ESPN2's "Numbers Never Lie" Will Change to "His & Hers" with Michael Smith and Jemele Hill on November 3
The 60-minute studio show will continue to air at its normal time on weekdays at 12 p.m. ET on ESPN2, live from Bristol, Conn.

[10/27/14 - 08:12 AM]
Esquire Network's "Restaurant Revolution" Provides an Exclusive Look At the Chefs Who Shaped 30 Years of American Cuisine
Wolfgang Puck, Tom Colicchio and Jonathan Waxman are among those featured in the one-hour special, airing Wednesday, November 12 at 8:00/7:00c.

[10/27/14 - 08:07 AM]
ESPN Teams Up with USA Football to Advance Standards in High School and Youth Football
The partnership includes a financial commitment of $175,000 to USA Football to help establish important standards rooted in education for better, safer play nationwide to benefit young athletes.

[10/27/14 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Hello Ladies: The Movie" - Invitation to the Set (HBO)
Get your first look at the wrap-up special, airing Saturday, November 22 at 10:00/9:00c.

[10/27/14 - 08:01 AM]
Fergie, Lorde and One Direction to Perform at the 2014 American Music Awards(R)
Also scheduled to appear at the world's biggest fan-voted award show are previously announced 5 Seconds of Summer, Charli XCX, Mary J. Blige, Sam Smith and the evening's host, Pitbull.

[10/27/14 - 07:41 AM]
Electus International Sells "Online Dating Rituals of the American Male" to Broadcasters in Eight Countries/Regions
Australia (Foxtel), Finland (MTV), Norway (TV2), Poland (TVN), Africa (Sony Africa), Canada (Shaw Media), Latin America (Discovery) and Spain/Portugal (Mediaset) are among the broadcasters.

[10/27/14 - 07:21 AM]
Ricky Craven to Remain with ESPN as NASCAR Analyst
Craven, who started with ESPN as an analyst in 2008, will make regular appearances in the ESPN studio around NASCAR Sprint Cup races and to analyze breaking news as warranted.

[10/27/14 - 07:11 AM]
Syfy and Universal Cable Productions Announce Emmy Nominee Charles Dance Will Star as the Alien Overlord Karellen in Upcoming Television Event "Childhood's End"
Adapted from Arthur C. Clarke's classic novel, "Childhood's End" will premiere on Syfy in 2015.

[10/27/14 - 03:01 AM]
Reelz Packs November with Kennedy-Themed Programming
Highlights include the Kennedy-themed episodes of "Celebrity Legacies" and "Hollywood Scandals."

[10/26/14 - 08:29 PM]
Video: "American Idol XIV" Is Just About to Get Started...
Check out the promo for the new season that just debuted after Game 5 of the World Series.

[10/26/14 - 09:01 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX Rides World Series to Victory
Game 4 once again helps the network lead the night in total viewers and adults 18-49.

[10/26/14 - 08:44 AM]
"Saturday Night Live" with Host Jim Carrey Scores the Show's Highest Rating in Metered-Market Households Since March 8
NBC spins the numbers for Saturday, October 25.

[10/25/14 - 02:53 PM]
Three-For-Three: World Series Game 3 Launches FOX to Third Prime Time Victory
FOX Sports spins the numbers for Friday, October 24.

[10/25/14 - 09:00 AM]
"The Blacklist" Grows by a Season-High 65% in 18-49 Going from Live + Same Day to Live +3
NBC further spins the numbers for Monday, October 20.

[10/25/14 - 08:59 AM]
Season Debut of "Grimm" Delivers the Show's Top Rating Since March 21
NBC spins the numbers for Friday, October 24.

[10/25/14 - 08:38 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: World Series Once Again Pushes FOX in Front
Said coverage bumps ABC and CBS to second place in adults 18-49 and total viewers, respectively.

[10/25/14 - 08:28 AM]
ABC Beats NBC's Friday Debuts - "Shark Tank" and "20/20" Rank as Top 2 Series in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for Friday, October 24.

[10/24/14 - 11:43 PM]
Development Update: Friday, October 24
Updates include: Adam Davidson to helm "The Walking Dead" spin-off pilot; Starz to cap "Flesh & Bone" as a limited series; and TBS gives a pilot order to comedy "Wrecked."

[10/24/14 - 08:36 PM]
Video: "Empire" - The Sexy, New Powerful Drama Coming to FOX in January 2015
Watch the new promo that just debuted following tonight's World Series coverage on the network.

[10/24/14 - 08:02 PM]
ABC Cancels "Manhattan Love Story"
The previously announced special "The Great Christmas Light Fight" will fill its time period this coming Tuesday while a full hour of "Selfie" has been booked for November 4.

[10/24/14 - 12:08 PM]
Oscar(R) Nominee Paul Giamatti and Golden Globe(R) Winner Damian Lewis Cast as Leads in the Showtime(R) Drama Project "Billions"
Acclaimed director Neil Burger (The Illusionist, Divergent, Limitless) has signed on to direct the drama pilot, which will be filmed in New York in early 2015.

[10/24/14 - 11:22 AM]
ABC Family's "Pretty Little Liars" Social Platforms to Give Fans a Behind-the-Scenes Look at Janel Parrish's "Pretty Little Liars"-Themed Dance
The ABC Family social media team has partnered with "Dancing with the Stars" to give "PLL" fans an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at Janel and her professional partner, Valentin Chmerkovskiy, as they get ready for their big performance.

[10/24/14 - 11:14 AM]
TV Land Presents: A Frightfully Funny "Roseanne" Halloween Marathon Event
TV Land will honor these notorious tricksters with a full-day marathon event that highlights "Roseanne's" Halloween episodes, leaving viewers cackling on Sunday, October 26 from 6:00 AM- 6:00 PM ET/PT!

[10/24/14 - 11:02 AM]
"Once Upon A Time" to Air Special Two-Hour Event "Smash the Mirror" on Sunday, November 16
Look for back-to-back episodes beginning at 8:00/7:00c on said night.

[10/24/14 - 11:00 AM]
"Marvel's Agent Carter" Rounds Out Cast with Lyndsy Fonseca
She'll play an aspiring actress living in 1946 New York, who will befriend Peggy Carter (Hayley Atwell) as she herself seeks to find her place in the post-war world.







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