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[11/24/14 - 11:07 PM]
Development Update: Monday, November 24
Updates include: Michael Stahl-David lands lead in TNT's "Cocaine Cowboys"; Comedy Central eyes first "TripTank" spin-off; and George Eads to depart "CSI" at the end of the season.

[11/24/14 - 06:14 PM]
ABC Gives "Cristela" Full Season Order
The news marks just the second back nine order for a new half-hour this fall, after fellow Alphabet entry "Black-ish."

[11/24/14 - 04:53 PM]
Video: New Teaser for Season 6 of "Justified"
The final season premieres Tuesday, January 20 at 10:00/9:00c only on FX.

[11/24/14 - 04:17 PM]
Gwen Stefani, Pharrell Williams Team Up to Perform "Spark the Fire"
Look for said performance on the two-hour Monday, December 1 telecast (8-10 p.m. ET/PT) of "The Voice."

[11/24/14 - 03:24 PM]
Thursday's "Kimmel" Is the Show's 2nd-Most-Social Episode Ever/Celebrities Read Mean Tweets #8 is the Biggest Yet in the Series
ABC spins the digital numbers for Thursday, November 20.

[11/24/14 - 03:13 PM]
VH1 to Air "T.I. & Tiny: The Family Hustle Thanksgiving Special," November 25th at 9PM
Atlanta's favorite family knows they have a lot to be thankful for so this Thanksgiving they get in the spirit by giving back.

[11/24/14 - 03:02 PM]
Discovery's "Gold Rush" Remains #1 Program on All of Television Among Men 18-49
Discovery spins the numbers for Friday, November 21.

[11/24/14 - 02:56 PM]
Lifetime(R) Debuts New Competition Docuseries "Child Genius" on Tuesday, January 6, 2015, at 10pm ET/PT
In cooperation with American Mensa, the competition takes place over eight weeks and tests the nation's brightest young minds on their knowledge.

[11/24/14 - 02:35 PM]
Kenny Chesney to Receive Groundbreaker Award at the "American Country Countdown Awards," Airing Live Monday, Dec. 15, on FOX
It recognizes trailblazing in the realm of concerts, musical accomplishment, creative innovation and connecting with fans across the United States.

[11/24/14 - 01:00 PM]
Live Like "Empire's" Lucious Lyon by Entering FOX's "Run 'Empire' for a Day" Sweepstakes at FOX.Com/EmpireSweepstakes
The lucky sweepstakes winner, along with an entourage of his/her five closest friends, will be awarded a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to travel in style to Los Angeles, where they will receive the ultimate star treatment.

[11/24/14 - 12:50 PM]
Miley Cyrus, Channing Tatum and Additional Talent Added to "FOX's Cause for Paws: An All-Star Dog Spectacular" Airing Thanksgiving Night on FOX
Kaley Cuoco, Queen Latifah, Gavin DeGraw, Wayne Brady and Roselyn Sanchez are also on tap for the two-hour special.

[11/24/14 - 12:31 PM]
SEC Network to Simulcast Iron Bowl with Finebaum Viewing Option; Airs SEC Nation live from the Egg Bowl
Both the Iron Bowl (No. 14 Auburn at No. 1 Alabama) and the Egg Bowl (No. 4 Mississippi State at No. 8 Ole Miss) match a Top 15 team facing an in-state rival currently ranked in the Top Four of the College Football Playoff Rankings.

[11/24/14 - 12:30 PM]
Rachel McAdams, Taylor Kitsch and Kelly Reilly Join Colin Farrell and Vince Vaughn in HBO's "True Detective"
The eight-episode hour-long drama has begun production in California.

[11/24/14 - 12:22 PM]
Get Cozy This December with Three Returning Original Series on The Weather Channel
"Prospectors" and "Highway Thru Hell" return Sunday, December 7 while "Why Planes Crash" is due back on Monday, December 15.

[11/24/14 - 12:22 PM]
Showtime(R) to Marathon Current Seasons of Hit Series "Homeland" and "The Affair" Over Thanksgiving Weekend
Both series return with new episodes on Sunday, December 7 starting at 9:00/8:00c.

[11/24/14 - 12:05 PM]
David Dobkin Will Direct "Badlands" (WT) for AMC
Plus: Emily Beecham, Sarah Bolger and Oliver Stark have joined the cast as series regulars.

[11/24/14 - 12:03 PM]
"Regarding Susan Sontag," An Illuminating Portrait of the Provocative 20th-Century Thinker, Debuts Dec. 8 on HBO
A complex person, Sontag fiercely guarded her privacy, despite her boldness in the literary world.

[11/24/14 - 11:51 AM]
MTV Is Crossing Over This Tuesday with the "'Girl Code' to 'Awkward' and 'Faking It'" Special Airing Tuesday, November 25 at 11:00 P.M. ET/PT
"Awkward" season five and the second half of "Faking It" season two will return in 2015.

[11/24/14 - 11:46 AM]
Investigation Discovery Reveals Who Is "Most Evil" with Leading Forensic Psychologist Dr. Kris Mohandie -- On Sunday, December 7
In its new format, hosted by leading clinical and forensic psychologist Dr. Kris Mohandie, the series shines a klieg light on a killer's motive, method and thought process.

[11/24/14 - 11:38 AM]
Tony Bennett, Kate Micucci and Beau Bridges Guest Star in New Nickelodeon Holiday Specials
Bennett and Micucci will both appear in "Wallykazam!" while Beau Bridges is set to turn up in "Bubble Guppies."

[11/24/14 - 11:32 AM]
Acclaimed Pastor and Spiritual Leader Rob Bell Tackles Life's Big Questions in an All-New Primetime Special "The Rob Bell Show" Premiering Sunday, December 21 on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network
Airing prior at 7 p.m. ET/PT is "Super Soul Sunday: Soul-to-Soul," a special edition of the popular two-time Emmy award-winning OWN series that will feature best-of moments.

[11/24/14 - 11:25 AM]
Netflix Announces Premiere Date for "Nick Offerman: American Ham"
Nick's master class in life, love, woodworking, meat eating and being a man will be available on Friday, December 12.

[11/24/14 - 11:17 AM]
L+7 Lifts "The Big Bang Theory" Past "Sunday Night Football" As the #1 Program in Viewers, A18-49 and Adults 25-54 in Week Seven
CBS further spins the numbers for the week of November 3-9.

[11/24/14 - 10:33 AM]
Steven Weber Swoops Into "House of Lies"
He'll guest as Ray Montinola, a turnaround specialist who jumps in to assist Marty and the Pod, but Marty has different ideas for the so-called savior.

[11/24/14 - 10:24 AM]
Live + 7 Ratings: ABC Claims 3 of the Week's Top 5 Biggest Broadcast Gainers in Adults 18-49
ABC further spins the numbers for the week of November 3-9.

[11/24/14 - 10:07 AM]
Discovery Life Channel Invites Viewers Into the Secret World of the "Other Woman" in New Series, "The Mistress" (wt)
The series premieres on Wednesday, January 21 with back to back episodes starting at 10:00/9:00c.

[11/24/14 - 09:52 AM]
Video: Five New Videos for "The Comedians" - Series Premieres in 2015 Only on FX
Get your first taste of the new series, starring Billy Crystal and Josh Gad.

[11/24/14 - 09:37 AM]
From Mail Order Brides to Obsessed Lovers, Investigation Discovery Explores: What Would You Do for Love?
Look for new series "Mail Order Murder" on Wednesday, December 3 while "I'd Kill for You" returns Saturday, December 6.

[11/24/14 - 08:56 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: "Sunday Night Football" Holds Off "American Music Awards"
NBC wins the night among total viewers and adults 18-49.

[11/24/14 - 08:32 AM]
ABC's AMAs Posts Best Slot Numbers Since Oscars - 2nd Highest Teen Rating in 10 Years
ABC spins the numbers for Sunday, November 23.

[11/24/14 - 08:21 AM]
NBC Is Currently #1 for the Night Among the Big 4 in Adults 18-49 and Total Viewers
NBC spins the numbers for Sunday, November 23.

[11/24/14 - 08:03 AM]
Best Friends Risk Everything for Love on Bravo Media's New Social Experiment "Friends to Lovers?" Premiering Monday, January 12 at 10 PM ET/PT
Fans can find out more about these besties turned lovers during a preview special on Monday, December 15 at 10:30/9:30c.

[11/24/14 - 08:00 AM]
SundanceTV Set to Debut "Babylon," Executive Produced and Created by Academy Award(R) Winner Danny Boyle, on Thursday, January 8 at 10 PM ET/PT
Brit Marling and James Nesbitt star in the six-part comedy-drama, a biting workplace satire set inside a modern police force.

[11/24/14 - 07:42 AM]
"The NFL on CBS" Highlighted by Miami-Denver Scores Highest Rating of the Day
CBS spins the numbers for Sunday, November 23.

[11/24/14 - 07:34 AM]
HGTV Expands "House Hunters" Franchise with Two New Real Estate Series
"House Hunters Pop'd" and "Tiny House Hunters" are both on tap in the coming weeks.

[11/24/14 - 07:25 AM]
FYI to Offer Up a Double Dose of "Tiny" on Monday, December 22
"Tiny House Nation" returns for a second season followed by the launch of the new original series "Tiny House Hunting."

[11/24/14 - 06:00 AM]
POP to Become First Television Network to Launch Its Website on Tumblr, Bringing Together Two Fan-Fueled Brands
Pop's new site - Poptv.com - will go live on Wednesday, January 14 to coincide with Pop's on-air launch of the new network.

[11/24/14 - 06:00 AM]
E!'s "Pop Innovators" Returns with Television Star Turned Fashion Mogul Lauren Conrad in Hour Long Special Premiering Thursday, December 11 at 8:00PM
Tune in as Lauren sits down exclusively with E! to discuss her businesses, her experience with fame, and growing up in the spotlight.

[11/24/14 - 04:14 AM]
Filming Begins on BBC America's "The Last Kingdom"
Alexander Dreymon stars in the eight-episode series, an adaptation of Bernard Cornwell's best-selling series of books "The Saxon Stories."

[11/24/14 - 03:01 AM]
"Beverly Hills Pawn" Returns to Reelz with New Episodes
The series returns Saturday, January 17 with two new episodes back-to-back starting at 9:00/8:00c.

[11/23/14 - 10:07 PM]
NBC to Halt Production on "Constantine" After 13 Episodes
Executive producer Daniel Cerone confirmed the news on Twitter this evening.

[11/23/14 - 07:17 PM]
Katy Perry to Headline the Pepsi Super Bowl XLIX Halftime Show February 1 on NBC
Katy acknowledged the performance on Twitter while watching the Dallas Cowboys - New York Giants game in Australia where she is currently on her Prismatic World Tour.

[11/23/14 - 12:04 PM]
ABC's Midseason Entry "Members Only" Gets Axed Prior to Air
Betsy Brandt, Boris Kodjoe, John Stamos, Luke Mitchell, Michael Landes and Natalie Zea were among those featured in the ensemble cast.

[11/23/14 - 08:57 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: "Saturday Night Football" Tops Demos for ABC
The Alphabet leads the night among adults 18-49 for the second week in a row.

[11/23/14 - 08:54 AM]
"Saturday Night Live," with Host Cameron Diaz, Ranks As the Night's #1 Telecast on the Big 4 Networks in 18-49
NBC spins the numbers for Saturday, November 22.

[11/22/14 - 09:02 AM]
"Constantine" Jumps 38% Week to Week in Adults 18-49 to Hit Its Highest Rating Since Its Series Debut
NBC spins the numbers for Friday, November 21.

[11/22/14 - 08:45 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Tops Demos for Fourth Consecutive Week
The network's "Shark Tank" posts a 2.0 rating among adults 18-49.

[11/22/14 - 08:39 AM]
ABC Wins Friday for November Sweep in Adults 18-49 - Hits Season Highs Across the Night
ABC spins the numbers for Friday, November 21.

[11/21/14 - 11:23 PM]
Development Update: Friday, November 21
Updates include: Nora Arnezeder cast in "Zoo" at CBS; Paul Dano joins HBO's "Codes of Conduct"; and Sony Pictures Television pulls the plug on "The Queen Latifah Show."

[11/21/14 - 03:07 PM]
Netflix to Premiere Globally in March 2015 the New Tina Fey and Robert Carlock Comedy Series Starring Ellie Kemper
"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" was originally slated to premiere on NBC and instead will now launch exclusively across all Netflix territories.







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[12/20/24 - 11:33 AM]
Season Finale of NBC Drama "Brilliant Minds" Will Now Air as a Special Event with Back-to-Back Episodes on Monday, Jan. 6
The original season finale date was a week later on January 13.

[12/20/24 - 11:04 AM]
ID's New Series "The Curious Case Of..." to Premiere with Explosive, Expanded Episode Focused on Former "Jackass" Star Bam Margera's Controversial Legal Guardianship
Featuring "The Curious Case of Natalia Grace" legal analyst Beth Karas, the series will dive into some of the most shocking true crime cases and unbelievable scandals.

[12/20/24 - 10:32 AM]
FOX Sports Films, SMAC Entertainment, BZ Entertainment and NFL Films Announce "The Madden Cruiser: A Bayou Adventure with Bill Belichick" Airing Super Bowl Sunday on FOX
The one-hour special features eight-time Super Bowl champion Bill Belichick as he travels in the iconic "Madden Cruiser" bus of Hall of Fame legend John Madden on an unforgettable road trip through Louisiana's football country with a host of special guests.

[12/20/24 - 10:02 AM]
Onyx Collective Presents Winter Premiere Dates and First Looks for Documentary Film "SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)" and New Comedy Series "Deli Boys"
The former premieres Thursday, February 13 while the latter launches on Thursday, March 6.

[12/20/24 - 09:27 AM]
MTV's "Teen Mom" Celebrates Its Sweet 16 with a New Season of "Teen Mom: The Next Chapter" on Thursday, January 30th at 8PM ET/PT
The groundbreaking docu-series that has never shied away from authentic, unfiltered narratives will return for its milestone 16-year anniversary with Amber Portwood, Ashley Jones, Briana DeJesus, Catelynn Baltierra, Cheyenne Davis, Jade Cline, Leah Messer, Maci McKinney and Mackenzie McKee.

[12/20/24 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Bandidos" Season 2 - Official Trailer - Netflix
Lilí and Miguel's peaceful escape is shattered when she's forced into a risky quest for the Tear of Fire diamond, risking everything to save her friends.

[12/20/24 - 08:31 AM]
Video: New Netflix Sports Promo Highlights Upcoming Sports Programming
Netflix continues to expand its sports slate, offering members a wide variety of sports programming across series, films and live events, including the recent record-breaking Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul fight and the upcoming NFL Games on Christmas Day and the debut of "WWE Raw" on Netflix next year.

[12/20/24 - 07:31 AM]
"Stranger Things 5" - That's a Wrap!
Production on the fifth and final season has officially wrapped, set to premiere in 2025.

[12/20/24 - 06:01 AM]
Netflix Secures U.S. Rights to the FIFA Women's World Cup 2027 and 2031
The agreement covers all languages, with studio shows and top-tier talent planned with a dual telecast for both English and Spanish language broadcasts in the U.S.

[12/20/24 - 02:01 AM]
Video: "Lisabi: A Legend Is Born" - Official Trailer - Netflix
The epic tale of the birth and rise of legendary folk hero Lísàbí Agbongbo-Akala, destined to save the Egba people in the face of a treacherous leader.

[12/20/24 - 01:01 AM]
Video: "Love Is Blind: Germany" - Official Trailer - Netflix
The experiment comes to Germany as local singles seek true love and a commitment that lasts a lifetime, all before meeting each other face-to-face.

[12/19/24 - 08:01 PM]
Video: "Incognito" - Official Trailer - Netflix
The mission? Lock target and finish the job.

[12/19/24 - 01:33 PM]
HBO Original Film "For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story" to Debut on Max Friday, December 20
In celebration of the Kennedy Center honoring Arturo Sandoval and prior to this Sunday's airing of the ceremony, Max will be bringing the 2000 multiple Emmy-nominated HBO original film to Max for the first time.

[12/19/24 - 01:01 PM]
The Holiday Cheer Will Be in Houston as Pentatonix Performs the National Anthem During NFL Christmas Gameday on Netflix
Plus: The Steelers will honor the U.S. armed forces with a special National Anthem performance by Voices of Service.

[12/19/24 - 12:59 PM]
HBO Renews "Dune: Prophecy" for a Second Season
Across Max territories, the first episode has amassed approximately 15 million viewers.