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[11/20/14 - 11:39 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, November 20
Updates include: FOX to take latest stab at "Global Frequency"; Iliza Shlesinger to write, star in "Forever 31" at ABC; and quartet bound for Cinemax's "Outcast."

[11/20/14 - 05:25 PM]
FOX Announces Additional Winter Premiere Dates, Including "Glee's" Final 13-Episode Season
Also on tap are newcomers "World's Funniest Fails," "Backstrom," "The Last Man on Earth" and "Weird Loners."

[11/20/14 - 04:40 PM]
The CW to Encore Two-Hour Premiere of TNT's "The Librarians"
The newcomer launches Sunday, December 7 on the cable channel with a rebroadcast on The CW due on Friday, December 12.

[11/20/14 - 04:24 PM]
"Sullivan & Son" Gets the Axe at TBS
Fellow multi-camera series "Men at Work" likewise got the hook back in May.

[11/20/14 - 02:23 PM]
WGN America Gets Into the Holiday Spirit with Very Merry Marathons and Yuletide Classics
"Blue Bloods," "America's Funniest Home Videos" and "How I Met Your Mother" are among the featured marathons.

[11/20/14 - 02:23 PM]
HGTV to Sneak Peek Five New Fantasy Lifestyle Series on New Year's Day
The network will sneak peek five new dreamy destination offerings on January 1, including "Half-Price Paradise," "Building Hawaii," "Island Life," "Castle Hunters" and "Living Big Sky."

[11/20/14 - 02:22 PM]
Syfy's Hit Series "Face Off" Comes Back with a Super-Sized Two Episode Premiere Featuring the "Return of the Champions"
In a first for the series, Season 8 will feature an instant "watch and win" sweepstakes.

[11/20/14 - 12:47 PM]
In Honor of World AIDS Day, Showtime(R) to Present "The Last One"
The documentary chronicles the history of The NAMES Project Foundation's AIDS Memorial Quilt.

[11/20/14 - 12:29 PM]
AMC Announces Two-Night Premiere Television Event to Launch New Drama Series "Better Call Saul"
"Saul" will debut on Sunday, February 8 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT with its second episode airing the next day, Monday, February 9 at 10:00 p.m.

[11/20/14 - 12:15 PM]
"Museum Men" - H2(TM) Premieres Brand New Series Saturday, November 29 at 10pm ET
In the series, viewers will follow highly skilled craftsmen as they use their expertise to meticulously rebuild history in museums across the nation.

[11/20/14 - 12:09 PM]
"Worst Cooks in America" Back for Sixth Season of Culinary Boot Camp with Returning Chef Anne Burrell Competing for the First Time Against Chef Tyler Florence
The latest seven-episode series premieres Sunday, January 4 at 9:00/8:00c.

[11/20/14 - 12:01 PM]
Disney-ABC Television Group and Kohl's(R) Offer the "AMAS Backstage Live" on the Watch ABC App for Desktop and Mobile Devices
The "AMAs Backstage Live" on Watch ABC is designed to be the ultimate complement to the live telecast of the "2014 American Music Awards(R)".

[11/20/14 - 11:32 AM]
Jeff Fager Announces His Decision to Return to Role As Executive Producer of "60 Minutes" Full-Time and to Step Down from Post as Chairman of CBS News
At the same time, CBS announced that Fager has extended his term as Executive Producer of "60 Minutes" to early 2019.

[11/20/14 - 11:27 AM]
"The Tonight Show" Continues Dominance Against ABC, CBS Timeslot Competition for Week of Nov. 10-14
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of November 10-14.

[11/20/14 - 11:13 AM]
Jennifer Lopez and Iggy Azalea to Perform "Booty" at the 2014 American Music Awards(R)
They join 5 Seconds of Summer, Mary J. Blige, Garth Brooks, Charli XCX, Fergie, Selena Gomez, Ariana Grande, Imagine Dragons, Jessie J, Lil Wayne, Lorde, Magic!, Nicki Minaj, One Direction, Sam Smith, and the evening's host, Pitbull.

[11/20/14 - 11:07 AM]
Eighth Annual Jimmy V Week for Cancer Research Begins December 3
Last year, Jimmy V Week raised a record $1.8 million, bringing the seven-year total of contributions to more than $8.2 million.

[11/20/14 - 11:06 AM]
Velocity and Discovery Channel to Air 36 Hours of Live Coverage of the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction in January 2015
Coverage begins Tuesday, January 13 from 6-8 PM ET/PT on Discovery Channel and continuing through Sunday, January 18 from 2-7 PM ET on Velocity.

[11/20/14 - 11:00 AM]
TBS's "Cougar Town" Celebrates 100th Episode
Co-creator and executive producer Bill Lawrence led a toast with cast members, including Courteney Cox, Busy Philipps, Dan Byrd, Christa Miller, Josh Hopkins and Ian Gomez.

[11/20/14 - 11:00 AM]
Investigation Discovery Turns the Pages of the Deadliest Stories with New Series -- "Murder Book" Premiering December 2
Stories are told in first-person interviews with the lead investigators as well as in the voice of veteran actor, Geoff Pierson.

[11/20/14 - 10:46 AM]
Video: New Promo for "Idol XIV" Returning with a Special, Two-Night, Three-Hour Premiere Event Wednesday, Jan. 7 and Thursday, Jan. 8 on FOX
Check out the latest tease for the new season of the network's flagship reality series.

[11/20/14 - 10:44 AM]
TBS Sets Table for 2014 Edition of "Thanksgiving with Friends" Marathon, Plus "Seinfeld" Festivus Celebration
The marathon will include all 10 Thanksgiving episodes of "Friends," along with four bonus episodes focusing on dating troubles.

[11/20/14 - 10:41 AM]
VH1 Takes a Journey Back to New York in the 90's - New Scripted Series "Hindsight" Premieres Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at 10PM ET/PT
Laura Ramsey, Sarah Goldberg and Craig Horner co-star in the network's latest scripted original series.

[11/20/14 - 10:39 AM]
National Geographic Channel Brings Food-Related Issues to the Forefront with Key Collaborations
The campaign is an accompaniment to the groundbreaking, six-hour miniseries "Eat: The Story of Food," premiering Friday, November 21, through Sunday, November 23.

[11/20/14 - 10:33 AM]
Style Guru Stacy London Returns to TLC in New Series "Love, Lust or Run"
The 12-episode run - premiering Friday, January 23 at 9:00/8:00c - is produced by True Entertainment.

[11/20/14 - 10:31 AM]
Crackle's Original Feature Film "The Throwaways" Premieres December 19
James Caan, Kevin Dillon and Sam Huntington co-star in the international cyber spy thriller.

[11/20/14 - 10:07 AM]
FOX Sports 1 Presents FIFA Women's World Cup(TM) Draw Live Next Month
This is the first time since 1999 that the Official Draw of FIFA Women's World Cup(TM) is being televised in English in the United States.

[11/20/14 - 10:06 AM]
Premiere Date Set For Televised Insanity on Adult Swim
"The Heart, She Holler" season three kicks off December 1st at 12:30 a.m ET/PT.

[11/20/14 - 09:30 AM]
Performers Announced for the 16th Annual "A Home for the Holidays," An Entertainment Special That Celebrates Families, To Be Broadcast Friday, Dec. 19 on the CBS Television Network
Jennifer Hudson, Train, Earth, Wind & Fire, Rixton, Katharine McPhee, Ashley Monroe, Dan & Shay and Jillian Michaels are among those slated to appear.

[11/20/14 - 09:09 AM]
ESPN and National Recreation and Park Association Create Access to Sports Program
The $150,000 grant will help purchase needed equipment, make improvements in facilities and help local parks and recreation expand their offerings to give more children the opportunity to participate in community-based sports.

[11/20/14 - 09:08 AM]
Bravo Media's "Thicker Than Water" Season Two to Premiere on New Date Sunday, January 4 at 9PM ET/PT
Season two features the unpredictable Tankard clan as they continue to live their lives as best as they can with their strong religious convictions at hand.

[11/20/14 - 09:01 AM]
Premiere Date Change - "Polka Kings"
ReelzChannel is moving the series to later in 2015 with a specific date TBA.

[11/20/14 - 09:00 AM]
TBS's "Conan" Coming to Primetime with Dec. 18 "Conan to Go" Special
The special will feature a collection of host Conan O'Brien's favorite remotes from the past four seasons of his TBS show.

[11/20/14 - 09:00 AM]
Science Channel Greenlights Series Dedicated to the American Entrepreneur in "All-American Makers"
Each episode, in this six-part venture, gives four amateur makers the opportunity to present their homegrown products to a panel comprised of an esteemed engineer, entrepreneur and a business mogul.

[11/20/14 - 09:00 AM]
"SNL" Closes Out 2014 with Three Star-Studded Back to Back Shows
Look for James Franco, Martin Freeman and Amy Adams to host in the coming month.

[11/20/14 - 08:51 AM]
"The Mysteries of Laura" Captures Its Highest 18-49 and Total-Viewer Results Since October 15
NBC spins the numbers for Wednesday, November 19.

[11/20/14 - 08:41 AM]
CNN Rejoins Tom Hanks' and Gary Goetzman's Playtone for "The Seventies"
The eight-part documentary series will pick-up where the 1960's left off, examining the decade through its politics, culture and historic events.

[11/20/14 - 08:34 AM]
El Rey Network Storms the Holidays with a "Kaiju Christmas" Marathon Featuring Over 48 Hours of the Iconic Godzilla Films Beginning Wednesday, December 24 at 6 PM ET
El Rey Network is celebrating the iconic fire-breather with a mega marathon that befits this behemoth's pop culture impact.

[11/20/14 - 08:30 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: "Modern Family" Powers Demo Victory for ABC
The Alphabet's flagship comedy is also up nearly 20% from last week among adults 18-49.

[11/20/14 - 08:23 AM]
Up Year to Year and Week to Week, ABC is No. 1 on Wednesday in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for the Wednesday, November 19.

[11/20/14 - 08:10 AM]
HBO and the American Museum of Natural History Present "Saving My Tomorrow," Starting with a Two-Part Family Special Debuting Dec. 15, Followed by a Series Beginning On Earth Day, April 22, Exclusively on HBO
The project features the voices of Tina Fey, Lennon & Maisy, Ziggy Marley, Susan Sarandon, Liam Neeson, Neil deGrasse Tyson and Willie Nelson.

[11/20/14 - 08:04 AM]
Comedy Central Sets Premiere Date for "The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore" To Debut on Monday, January 19 at 11:30 p.m. ET/PT
The series will air weeknights following "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart."

[11/20/14 - 07:58 AM]
A Special "CMT Hot 20 Countdown" from Murray State University Premieres Saturday, November 22 at 11 A.M. ET/PT
Hosts Cody Alan and Katie Cook join the energetic and spirited Murray State student body, who beat out colleges from across the country to prove they have the biggest country music fans.

[11/20/14 - 07:42 AM]
Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein Return to "Portlandia" - Season 5 Premieres January 8 at 10pm ET/PT on IFC
Guest starts this season include Vanessa Bayer, Ed Begley Jr., Steve Buscemi, Shepard Fairey, Greta Gerwig, Peter Giles, Jeff Goldblum, Matt Groening, Anna Gunn, Justin Long and Jane Lynch.

[11/20/14 - 07:31 AM]
College Football: North Dakota State at Montana Opens 2015 Season in Second Annual FCS Kickoff
Last year's inaugural FCS Kickoff - played the Saturday prior to the first Football Bowl Subdivision games - featured Eastern Washington defeating Sam Houston State 56-35.

[11/20/14 - 07:13 AM]
Bravo Media's "Top Chef" Travels to Mexico for Spicy Three-Part Finale Beginning Wednesday, January 28 at 9PM ET/PT
After next week's hiatus, "Top Chef" returns on Wednesday, December 3 at 10pm ET/PT with the highly anticipated Restaurant Wars episode.

[11/20/14 - 07:04 AM]
Top Teams Announced for 2015 ESPN Events Early-Season Men's Basketball Tournaments
The four multi-day, destination events consisting of the Gildan Charleston Classic, Puerto Rico Tip-Off, DIRECTV Wooden Legacy and Orlando Classic are bracket-format tournaments featuring 12 games over three days.

[11/20/14 - 06:14 AM]
"Nellyville" Series Premiere Following "Real Husbands" Mid-Season Finale on 11/25
Plus: "Real Husbands of Hollywood" to return for the back half of its season on Tuesday, January 6.

[11/20/14 - 06:13 AM]
Bravo Media Scores Best Tuesday Prime Among All Key Demos Year To-Date
Bravo spins the numbers for Tuesday, November 18.

[11/20/14 - 06:09 AM]
Megan Park, Benjamin Hollingsworth and Anthony Lemke Star in "A Wish Come True," A Hallmark Channel Original Movie World Premiere January 31
On the night of her 30th birthday, Lindsay Corwin, an unlucky environmentalist with a string of bad relationships, decides to make the ultimate wish: for all of her birthday wishes to come true.

[11/20/14 - 06:08 AM]
Jaclyn Smith Stars with Arielle Kebbel and Andrew W. Walker in "Bridal Wave" a Hallmark Channel Original Movie World Premiere January 17
With her wedding day rapidly approaching, an anxious bride-to-be has doubts about her pending marriage.







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[06/08/26 - 08:31 AM]
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[06/08/26 - 08:01 AM]
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[06/08/26 - 08:01 AM]
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[06/08/26 - 08:01 AM]
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[06/08/26 - 08:00 AM]
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[06/08/26 - 07:01 AM]
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[06/08/26 - 07:01 AM]
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[06/08/26 - 07:00 AM]
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[06/06/26 - 12:01 AM]
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[06/05/26 - 02:00 PM]
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[06/05/26 - 01:23 PM]
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[06/05/26 - 10:01 AM]
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[06/05/26 - 09:06 AM]
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[06/05/26 - 09:06 AM]
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