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[11/13/14 - 11:24 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, November 13
Updates include: CBS gives "The McCarthys" two additional scripts; Netflix on track to revive "Longmire"; and VH1 is in talks to bring back MTV's "The Osbournes."

[11/13/14 - 06:00 PM]
Video: A Subversive and Comic Crime Procedural from the Creator of "Bones," "Backstrom" Is Coming Soon to FOX
Rainn Wilson stars as an unhealthy, offensive, irascible - albeit brilliant - detective who is brought back from exile to run the Portland Police Bureau's Special Crimes Unit.

[11/13/14 - 03:31 PM]
Science Channel Lands #1 Most Watched Telecast of the Year with "Landing on a Comet: Rosetta Mission"
Science Channel spins the numbers for Wednesday, November 12.

[11/13/14 - 02:40 PM]
TNT Pulls the Plug on "Perception"
The show's upcoming five-episode winter run beginning February 17 will be its last.

[11/13/14 - 02:38 PM]
NBC Leads the November Sweep at the Halfway Point in 18-49
NBC spins the numbers for the November sweeps period to date.

[11/13/14 - 02:38 PM]
ABC Drops "Selfie" for the Remainder of November Sweeps
Look for a repeat of "Shark Tank" to fill the Tuesday, 8:00/7:00c hour on November 18 and a "Dancing with the Stars" recap special on November 25.

[11/13/14 - 02:20 PM]
E! Kicks Off "The Soup's" Return to Fridays with The Soup Awards Airing Live for the First Time on Friday, December 12 at 10PM ET
Beginning December 12, host Joel McHale and team will pack up their green screen, DVRs and bikini wearing hairy guy and move back to Fridays.

[11/13/14 - 02:15 PM]
NBC Rings in the Holidays with a Diverse Slate of Heart-Warming Specials That Feature an Impressive Array of Talent
Highlights include concert specials by One Direction and Michael Buble, plus the premieres of two brand-new inventive animated specials.

[11/13/14 - 01:01 PM]
Disney Channel's Annual Winter Programming Event, "Fa-La-La-Lidays," Kicks Off Friday, November 28
Look for special themed installments of "Jessie," "Girl Meets World," "Dog With A Blog," "Liv and Maddie" and "I Didn't Do It."

[11/13/14 - 12:52 PM]
Showtime(R) Debuts Season Five Poster Art for Its Hit Comedy Series "Shameless"
William H. Macy and Emmy Rossum return for a new season beginning Sunday, January 11 at 9:00/8:00c.

[11/13/14 - 11:27 AM]
"The Tonight Show" Dominates Timeslot Competition, Winning All Key Ratings Categories for Week of Nov. 3-7
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of November 3-7.

[11/13/14 - 11:11 AM]
Iconic Voices Return for FOX Sports' Extensive College Basketball Coverage
The incomparable Gus Johnson and Bill Raftery return for their second season as FOX Sports' lead game announcers, while iconic play-by-play announcer Tim Brando takes the mic for his first season calling FOX Sports college basketball.

[11/13/14 - 10:51 AM]
Video: "An En Vogue Christmas "Trailer
Terry Ellis, Cindy Herron, Rhona Bennett star as themselves in the Lifetime movie, which also features some of En Vogue's biggest hits and two new original songs.

[11/13/14 - 10:31 AM]
Guts, Glory and Gourds Return to Discovery and Science Channel in an All New Version of the Classic Hit Punkin Chunkin: Superchunk!
Former "MythBusters" Kari Byron and Tory Belleci make their much-anticipated return to Discovery and Science Channel as hosts of the annual rite.

[11/13/14 - 10:31 AM]
Jimmy Kimmel to Reveal the Cover of People's 2014 Sexiest Man Alive and Interview the Chosen Man for an Exclusive Interview on ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live"
This will be the second consecutive year that Jimmy will be participating in the Sexiest Man Alive festivities.

[11/13/14 - 10:00 AM]
Let the Games Begin as CMT's All-New "Redneck Island" Cast Is Revealed
Hosted by Steve Austin and Jessie James Decker, the 10-episode series is filled with hijinks and hookups as 12 guys and 12 girls discover a new twist to the game which pairs male and female teammates up as bunkmates.

[11/13/14 - 09:55 AM]
CNN Renews Successful Original Series Line-Up
"This is Life with Lisa Ling," "Somebody's Gotta Do It with Mike Rowe" and "Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown" have all been picked up for additional seasons.

[11/13/14 - 09:39 AM]
Acclaimed Actress Kathryn Hahn to Star as Female Lead in "Happyish" on Showtime(R)
The new half-hour pilot will be filmed in New York next month, with Oscar(R) and Golden Globe(R) nominee Steve Coogan previously announced as the male lead.

[11/13/14 - 09:14 AM]
Cooking Channel Explores the Country's Best Taquerias and Authentic Mexican Cuisine with Chef Aaron Sanchez in New Series "Taco Trip"
The six-episode series launches Tuesday, December 16 at 9:30/8:30c on the network.

[11/13/14 - 09:02 AM]
Holidays Are Dramatic, Musical, Delicious - And Vicious! - All on PBS
Highlights include new holiday specials from "Call the Midwife" and "Vicious."

[11/13/14 - 08:57 AM]
"The Voice" Delivers NBC's Top In-Season Rating in Its Slot, Excluding Olympics, Since May 8, 2013
NBC spins the numbers for Wednesday, November 12.

[11/13/14 - 08:51 AM]
NBC's "Dateline" Adds Two Saturday Night Mysteries to Its Weekend Lineup in November
Look for encore installments this Saturday, November 15 and November 22.

[11/13/14 - 08:34 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: "The Voice" Special Fuels NBC Victory
Lead-outs "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" and "Chicago PD" get a big boost from the network's flagship reality series.

[11/13/14 - 08:12 AM]
"Modern Family" and "black-ish" Rank as Wednesday's Top 2 Shows in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for Wednesday, November 12.

[11/13/14 - 07:50 AM]
ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live" Grows to New Season Highs, Posting its Closest Finish Yet With NBC's "Fallon"
ABC spins the late-night numbers for the week of November 3-7.

[11/13/14 - 07:11 AM]
Betty Who to Make Award Show Debut on Logo TV's 2014 "New Now Next Awards" Live from Miami on Sunday, December 7 at 8PM ET/PT
The special will also feature appearances from Laverne Cox, Charli XCX, Meghan Trainor, Nick Jonas, A Great Big World, Tyler Oakley and Lance Bass.

[11/13/14 - 06:48 AM]
Critically Acclaimed Drama Series "The Fall" to Premiere Second Season Exclusively on Netflix in the US and Latin America
The six-episode second season will be available beginning Friday, January 16 on the digital distributor.

[11/13/14 - 05:02 AM]
Discovery Communications and Sony Network Entertainment International Announce Expansive Distribution Agreement on Playstation(TM)Vue
The deal encompasses 18 Discovery Communications networks and services, including all 13 U.S. networks as well as next-generation digital entertainment from Discovery Digital Networks and Animal Planet L!VE.

[11/13/14 - 05:01 AM]
MTV, MTV2, mtvU and Logo TV Plant the Flags for the Biggest Award Shows in 2015
Find out the dates for the 2015 editions of the MTV Movie Awards, MTV Video Music Awards, MTV2 Fan Fest Featuring the MTV2 Fandom Awards, mtvU Woodie Awards, and Logo TV Trailblazers.

[11/12/14 - 11:33 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, November 12
Updates include: Dallas Roberts, Clifton Collins Jr. to lead "Evil Men" at USA; NBC orders new pilot for "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous"; and Thomas M. Wright cast in WGN America's "Outsiders."

[11/12/14 - 10:16 PM]
From Academy Award(R) nominees Peter Morgan and Stephen Daldry: The Masterful New Netflix Original Series, "The Crown"
Each season will explore the political rivalries and personal intrigues across a decade of Queen Elizabeth II's reign, exploring the delicate balance between her private world and public life

[11/12/14 - 09:02 PM]
Sony Network Entertainment International And Sony Computer Entertainment Unveil PlayStation(TM)Vue, A New Cloud-Based TV Service That Pioneers The Future Of Television
Due in the first quarter of 2015, the service connects viewers to the content they want to watch, helps them easily access their favorite shows and channels, and recommends movies and shows based on their viewing habits and what's trending.

[11/12/14 - 02:58 PM]
Tylenol(R) and GSN Celebrate the Golden Era of Game Shows with New Cross-Platform Campaign
As part of the partnership, Tylenol(R) is the exclusive sponsor of program revivals, "Throwback Thursday" programming, and a "Game Show Flashback" special.

[11/12/14 - 12:35 PM]
NBC's Annual "Christmas in Rockefeller Center" Celebrates the Music of the Holidays on Wednesday, Dec. 3
"Today" show anchors Matt Lauer, Savannah Guthrie, Al Roker and Natalie Morales will host the live broadcast from New York City's Rockefeller Center(R).

[11/12/14 - 12:27 PM]
"Party Down South: Drunksgiving" Premieres Wednesday, November 19 at 9 P.M. ET/PT
Fans can view the special early when it premieres exclusively on the CMT app on Monday, November 17.

[11/12/14 - 11:55 AM]
Larry the Cable Guy Swaps Cutoffs for a Suit When He Hosts "CMT Artists of the Year" Live Tuesday, December 2 at 8 P.M. ET
For the first time in the show's five-year span, the special event will also be simulcast on VH1.

[11/12/14 - 11:13 AM]
The CW's 2014 Holidays Highlights
Look for special holiday-themed installments of "The Vampire Diaries," "The Originals," "The Flash" and "Arrow" in the coming weeks.

[11/12/14 - 10:17 AM]
Discovery Channel's "Eaten Alive" Kicks Off Mega Week This December
The much-ballyhooed special premieres Sunday, December 7 at 9:00/8:00c on the cable channel.

[11/12/14 - 10:05 AM]
First Look at Katie Cassidy as the Black Canary!
Get your first look at the latest new costume on The CW's "Arrow."

[11/12/14 - 10:01 AM]
ABC Family Announces Premiere Dates for Its Series Returning in 2015
"Pretty Little Liars," "Switched at Birth," "Chasing Life," "The Fosters," "Melissa & Joey" and "Baby Daddy" are all due back in January.

[11/12/14 - 09:54 AM]
Directors Ti West, Rachel Talalay, Jennifer Lynch and Jeremiah Chechik Join Eli Roth on WE tv's "South of Hell"
WE tv recently announced the cast of "South of Hell," led by actress Mena Suvari in the dual role of Maria Abascal and her inner demon, Abigail.

[11/12/14 - 08:56 AM]
New Holiday Episodes of ABC Family's "Melissa & Joey" and "Baby Daddy" to Air on Wednesday, December 10
"A Melanie & Josiah Christmas" and "It's A Wonderful Emma" mark their respective holiday installments.

[11/12/14 - 08:47 AM]
"Chicago Fire" Jumps 29% Week to Week to the Show's Top Rating Since September 30
NBC spins the numbers for Tuesday, November 11.

[11/12/14 - 08:30 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: "The Voice," "Chicago Fire" Power NBC to Top Demo Spot
"Chicago Fire" gets a big boost from a special two-hour "The Voice" last night.

[11/12/14 - 07:41 AM]
LMN Premieres New Original Series "Living in Secret" Tuesday, December 2 at 10PM ET
Four one-hour episodes follow real people who are leading secret double lives and are at a crisis point, knowing they must come clean, stop the destructive behavior and make amends to their loved ones.

[11/12/14 - 07:04 AM]
Hulu Original "The Wrong Mans" to Return for A Thrilling Second Season on Dec. 24th
"Our audience immediately fell in love with these two, hilarious characters in their first season and we're thrilled to bring their new adventures to Hulu viewers," said Beatrice Springborn.

[11/12/14 - 07:01 AM]
Jane Lynch to Join Hilary Swank as Co-Host of "FOX's Cause for Paws: An All-Star Dog Spectacular" Airing Thanksgiving Night, Thursday, November 27, on FOX
Paula Abdul, Kristen Bell, Josh Duhamel, Fergie, Carrie Ann Inaba, Scarlett Johansson, Kesha, Miranda Lambert, LeAnn Rimes and Betty White are among the participating celebrities.

[11/12/14 - 06:59 AM]
IFC Orders Presentation for New Comedy Series Starring David Krumholtz
The show follows 72-year-old Jewish grandmother "Gigi" (Krumholtz) from Boca Raton, FL pursuing everything she deprived herself of throughout her life after discovering millions in her dead husband's bank account.

[11/12/14 - 06:36 AM]
Award-Winning Journalist Laura Ling Joins Discovery Digital Networks
In this capacity, Ling will be a part of the senior team overseeing original program development for the portfolio of networks, which reaches audiences across digital platforms and currently generates 150M monthly streams.

[11/12/14 - 06:30 AM]
Netflix Releases "Marco Polo" Key Art
In a world replete with greed, betrayal, sexual intrigue and rivalry, Marco Polo, starring newcomer Lorenzo Richelmy, is based on the famed explorer's adventures in Kublai Khan's court in 13th century China.







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[12/04/24 - 12:45 PM]
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Every day, for 12 days, AXS TV puts the spotlight on festive concerts, artist interviews, classic holiday music videos, and beloved Christmas movies.

[12/04/24 - 11:21 AM]
"The Agency" Delivers the Most Streamed New Series in Showtime History with 5.1M Global Viewers
The series has been renewed for a season two on the heels of its highly anticipated debut on Friday, November 29.

[12/04/24 - 11:03 AM]
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[12/04/24 - 11:01 AM]
T.R. Knight, Alex Breaux, Gabrielle Nevaeh & More Join "Stranger Things: The First Shadow" on Broadway
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[12/04/24 - 11:00 AM]
Video: AMC Networks Releases Fiery Key Art and New Teaser for Season Two of "Anne Rice's Mayfair Witches" Premiering January 5 on AMC and AMC+
Season two continues the journey of Rowan Mayfair (Alexandra Daddario) after she has unwittingly given birth to the demon Lasher (Jack Huston).

[12/04/24 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "Julia's Stepping Stones" - Official Teaser - Netflix
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[12/04/24 - 10:00 AM]
Coldplay, SEVENTEEN, Teddy Swims and Tyla to Perform on the 2024 Billboard Music Awards
Hosted by actress and comedian Michelle Buteau, the 2024 BBMAs airs live on Thursday, December 12 at 8:00pm ET/PT on FOX and Amazon's Fire TV Channels, and on-demand on Paramount+, with performances also rolling out across Billboard.com and via BBMAs and Billboard social media channels.

[12/04/24 - 09:15 AM]
Marlon Wayans Set to Guest Star in CBS' "Poppa's House" Alongside Damon Wayans and Damon Wayans Jr.
Marlon will play Poppa's brother Melvin, a bit of a ne'er do well who comes to visit the family with a new business idea.

[12/04/24 - 09:10 AM]
"Saturday Night's Main Event" Heading to San Antonio Jan. 25 In Primetime on NBC
The special will be held at Frost Bank Center - home of the NBA's San Antonio Spurs - in San Antonio, Texas.

[12/04/24 - 09:01 AM]
Video: Peacock Debuts Trailer for Upcoming Original Special "Paris & Nicole: The Encore"
Two decades after exploding onto the scene with their pop-culture-defining reality TV debut, BFFs Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie return to the small screen in an all-new format.

[12/04/24 - 08:31 AM]
Video: "Selling the City" - Official Trailer - Netflix
From the creators of "Selling Sunset" and "Selling the OC" comes "Selling the City," a new series following a dynamic group of no-nonsense, kickass agents at Douglas Elliman as they navigate the cutthroat world of luxury real estate in New York City.

[12/04/24 - 08:01 AM]
Hit HGTV Series "Fixer to Fabulous" Starring Dave and Jenny Marrs Returns for a New Season on Tuesday, Jan. 7, at 8 p.m. ET/PT
Throughout the 16 new episodes, the Marrs will rely on Dave's construction and woodworking expertise and Jenny's flair for design to deliver impactful transformations for families in their hometown of Bentonville, Arkansas - all while juggling their busy life with five kids and a farm full of animals.

[12/04/24 - 08:00 AM]
Video: "Die Hart 3: Hart to Kill" - Official Trailer - The Roku Channel
After his latest film flops harder than a boiled peanut, Kevin's search for dramatic acclaim leads him to legendary filmmaker Jackson Pepper.

[12/04/24 - 08:00 AM]
"New Year's Eve Live: Nashville's Big Bash" Adds Parker McCollum to the Performance Lineup, Ringing in the New Year Live from Brooklyn Bowl Nashville, Dec. 31 on CBS
Acclaimed singer-songwriter Parker McCollum will take the stage to perform his biggest hits, with special appearances by Cody Alan and Caylee Hammack.

[12/04/24 - 07:31 AM]
Netflix Unveils All New "Squid Game" Merchandise and Brand Collaborations Ahead of Season 2
"Bringing Season 2 to life through new lifestyle products, in-person experiences and more has been just as exciting as watching Squid Game for the first time," said Josh Simon, Vice President of Consumer Products, Netflix.