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[12/08/14 - 11:29 PM]
Development Update: Monday, December 8
Updates include: Pivot pulls its flagship nightly program "TakePart Live"; Mark Hamill to reprise role of The Trickster on "The Flash"; and Maggie Siff bound for Showtime's "Billions."

[12/08/14 - 05:00 PM]
Syfy Orders Six-Episode Swan Song for "Continuum"
The news was broken by co-star Rachel Nichols this afternoon via Twitter.

[12/08/14 - 04:30 PM]
Syfy Explores "Krypton" with Warner Horizon Television and DC Entertainment
The series follows The Man of Steel's grandfather as he brings hope and equality to Krypton, turning a planet in disarray into one worthy of giving birth to the greatest Super Hero ever known.

[12/08/14 - 03:09 PM]
"Sons of Anarchy" Creator/Showrunner Kurt Sutter and Charlie Hunnam to Discuss Series Finale on Final "Anarchy Afterword"
"Anarchy Afterword" has aired after six episodes this season, and Sutter has led the discussion on two of those episodes.

[12/08/14 - 02:40 PM]
NBC Olympics Wins Five of IOC's Prestigious Olympic Golden Rings for Sochi Presentation
NBC Olympics Executive Producer Jim Bell was in attendance in Monte Carlo to accept the five awards on behalf of NBC Sports Group Chairman Mark Lazarus and the entire NBC Olympics division.

[12/08/14 - 01:26 PM]
FXX Orders Seventh and Final Season of "The League"
"Spoiler alert - We already know how it will all end - with credits and the theme song," said Jeff Schaffer.

[12/08/14 - 12:54 PM]
"The Big Bang Theory" Tops Week 9 in Live +7-Day Viewer Lift
CBS further spins the numbers for the week of November 17-23.

[12/08/14 - 12:15 PM]
7.3 Million Viewers Check Out TNT's "The Librarians"
TNT spins the numbers for Sunday, December 7.

[12/08/14 - 12:03 PM]
Sunday's College Football Playoff Selection Show Garners Strong Rating
ESPN spins the numbers for Sunday, December 7.

[12/08/14 - 11:30 AM]
Ten Years to the Day, National Geographic Channel Remembers the Tsunami That Devastated Southeast Asia, And Looks to the Future to Investigate When and Where It May Happen Next
"The Next Mega Tsunami" premieres Friday, December 26 at 9:00/8:00c on the network.

[12/08/14 - 11:18 AM]
2015 Jimmy V Men's Basketball Classic Matchups Announced
The 21st annual event will be on ESPN from New York City's famed Madison Square Garden.

[12/08/14 - 10:58 AM]
Fashion Offenders Are Judged for Their Clothing Crimes in New TLC Series "Style by Jury"
Hosted by style experts Louise Roe and Preston Konrad, the new series premieres Friday, February 13 at 9:30/8:30c.

[12/08/14 - 10:49 AM]
truTV Teams Up with Funny Or Die for "Friends of the People" Sneak Peek
Starting Wednesday, Funny Or Die will promote select sketches from the December 16 episode, while also directing users to a sneak peek of the full episode on the show's page.

[12/08/14 - 10:17 AM]
Live + 7 Ratings: ABC's "Modern Family" Is the Week's #1 Biggest Broadcast Gainer in TV Playback in Adults 18-49
ABC further spins the numbers for the week of November 17-23.

[12/08/14 - 10:15 AM]
Emma Roberts and Jamie Lee Curtis Join FOX's Upcoming Comedy-Horror Series "Scream Queens"
The first installment in the new anthology series revolves around a college campus which is rocked by a series of murders.

[12/08/14 - 10:03 AM]
Presenters for The Home Depot College Football Awards Announced
They include eight College Football Hall of Fame inductees and five past award show recipients.

[12/08/14 - 09:24 AM]
Enrique Iglesias, Fall Out Boy, Fifth Harmony, The Band Perry and Becky G to Perform on "Pitbull's New Year's Revolution" Wednesday, December 31, on FOX
Mr. Worldwide kicks off the celebration from the Thompson Miami Beach, the newest oceanfront lifestyle hotel in Miami Beach.

[12/08/14 - 09:02 AM]
The World Premiere of "Robert Kelly: Live at the Village Underground" Debuts on Comedy Central on Friday, January 9 at Midnight ET/PT
Taped in front of a live audience in New York's famed Comedy Cellar at the Village Underground, the special shows Kelly's unique, honest take on life and relationships.

[12/08/14 - 09:01 AM]
Smithsonian Channel(TM) and ITN Productions Commemorate the 10th Anniversary of Indian Ocean Tsunami with One-Hour Special "Asian Tsunami: The Deadliest Wave" Premiering Sunday, December 21 at 8PM ET/PT
The Indian Ocean tsunami, which occurred on December 26, 2004, remains the deadliest in recorded history.

[12/08/14 - 09:01 AM]
Howard Stern to Return as Judge for Season Ten of "America's Got Talent"
"I decided that a life without 'AGT' is not a life worth living," said Stern. "America needs a caring, compassionate and wise judge and who am I to deny the people what they want? It would be selfish of me to walk away."

[12/08/14 - 09:01 AM]
An Extraordinary Group of Renowned Artists Gather in Washington, D.C. to Salute This Year's Honorees at "The 37th Annual Kennedy Center Honors," To Be Broadcast Tuesday, Dec. 30 on the CBS Television Network
They'll join the previously announced host Stephen Colbert during the two-hour event.

[12/08/14 - 08:25 AM]
ABC's Sunday Builds Week to Week Opposite Big NFL Competition
ABC spins the numbers for Sunday, December 7.

[12/08/14 - 08:24 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: Another Week, Another NFL Victory for NBC
The Peacock is the night's top draw among total viewers and adults 18-49.

[12/08/14 - 08:16 AM]
NBC Is Currently #1 for the Night Among the Big 4 in All Key Measures - Adults, Men and Women 18-34, 18-49 and 25-54, Plus Total Viewers
NBC spins the numbers for Sunday, December 7.

[12/08/14 - 08:11 AM]
Luke Wilson and Imogen Poots to Star in the New Showtime(R) One-Hour Comedy Pilot "Roadies"
Keisha Castle-Hughes, Rafe Spall and Peter Cambor will also star in the project.

[12/08/14 - 07:15 AM]
Science Channel Explores Religion's Greatest Mysteries on the World Premiere of "Biblical Conspiracies"
The four-part special airs on Sunday, December 14 beginning at 9:00/8:00c and Monday, December 15 at 8:00/7:00c.

[12/08/14 - 06:12 AM]
Six Chefs Compete on Special Two-Hour "Hell's Kitchen" This Wednesday, December 10, on FOX
The season will then wrap the following Wednesday, December 17 with another two-hour event.

[12/08/14 - 03:01 AM]
Ready the Runway! Logo TV Announces Seventh Season Cast of Hit Reality Competition Series "Rupaul's Drag Race"
"This year we have some of the youngest and oldest contestants in 'RuPaul's Drag Race' herstory," said Executive Producer, RuPaul.

[12/07/14 - 03:48 PM]
ESPN Events Announces 2014 Bowl Lineup
The Gildan New Mexico Bowl will kick off the bowl festivities on Saturday, Dec. 20, and will conclude with the Birmingham Bowl on Saturday, Jan. 3.

[12/07/14 - 08:47 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Tops College Football Race with ACC Championship Game
The Alphabet's coverage leads the night in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[12/07/14 - 08:24 AM]
"Saturday Night Live," With Host James Franco, Delivers the Show's Second Highest Rating in Metered-Market Households So Far This Season
NBC spins the numbers for Saturday, December 6.

[12/06/14 - 08:54 AM]
"State of Affairs" Grows by 40% in 18-49 and 2.5 Million Viewers Overall Going from Live + Same Day to Live + 3
NBC further spins the numbers for Monday, December 1.

[12/06/14 - 08:53 AM]
"Grimm" Retains 92% of the Prior Week's Rating in Adults 18-49
NBC spins the numbers for Friday, December 5.

[12/06/14 - 08:43 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: Pac-12 Football Championship Pulls FOX in Front
The network leads the night in adults 18-49 while ABC is the most-watched broadcaster.

[12/06/14 - 08:38 AM]
ABC Is Friday's Most-Watched Net with "Shark Tank" as the Top Show
ABC spins the numbers for Friday, December 5.

[12/05/14 - 11:39 PM]
Development Update: Friday, December 5
Updates include: Aaron Jakubenko latest cast in MTV's "Shannara"; Wynn Everett scores role in TNT's "Lumen"; and Peri Gilpin to succeed Jean Smart on NBC's "Mr. Robinson."

[12/05/14 - 07:00 PM]
Grammy Nominations Announced for "Album of the Year"
"This year's nominees are a reflection of the music community's diversity and range of talent and a testament to The Academy's voting process," said Neil Portnow.

[12/05/14 - 01:30 PM]
CBS Announces "Two and a Half Men" Will Conclude Its 12th and Final Season with a Special One-Hour Series Finale on Thursday, Feb. 19, 9:00-10:00 PM
Plus: "The Odd Couple," starring Matthew Perry and Thomas Lennon, to premiere that same night at 8:30/7:30c.

[12/05/14 - 01:02 PM]
"The Tonight Show" Delivers Its Top November Sweep in Six Years, Hits Weekly Season Highs During Week of Nov. 24-28
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of November 24-28 and the sweeps period.

[12/05/14 - 12:39 PM]
Krysten Ritter to Star in "Marvel's A.K.A. Jessica Jones"
"Krysten brings both the hard edge and the vulnerability the role demands," said Melissa Rosenberg. "We can't wait for fans to see her in action, coming to Netflix in 2015."

[12/05/14 - 12:36 PM]
The CW Extends "The Flash" Fall Finale by Nearly Two Minutes
Said installment, "The Man in the Yellow Suit," will now air from 8:00-9:01:45 p.m. ET.

[12/05/14 - 12:08 PM]
Trout, Grajeda Headline ESPN Boxing Special in Honor of Late Boxing Promoter Dan Goossen
"We wanted to do something special in honor of Dan and we thought of no better way than to put on a great night of boxing just like he had done for so many years on ESPN," said Brian Kweder.

[12/05/14 - 11:02 AM]
UConn & Notre Dame to Meet for Second Straight Year in Jimmy V Women's Classic
The annual event - to be televised on ESPN or ESPN2 - will be played in Connecticut at a date, venue and time to be determined.

[12/05/14 - 11:01 AM]
CBS Announces March Premiere Dates for New Dramas "Battle Creek" and "CSI: Cyber"
The newcomers will launch Sunday, March 1 and Wednesday, March 4, respectively, at 10:00/9:00c.

[12/05/14 - 10:48 AM]
Rob Dyrdek Returns with the Final Final Season of "Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory" and Season Six of "Ridiculousness" Premiering Thursday, January 1st at 10:00 P.M. ET/PT on MTV
The all new final final countdown of "Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory" premieres at 10:00/9:00c, followed by the one-hour season six premiere of "Ridiculousness" at 10:30/9:30c.

[12/05/14 - 10:35 AM]
truTV Orders Pilot for The Grawlix's "Those Who Can't" (working title)
Set in Denver, the project follows three dysfunctional high school teachers - played by Grawlix members Adam Cayton-Holland, Andrew Orvedahl and Ben Roy - who are as screwed-up as the kids they teach.

[12/05/14 - 10:30 AM]
"The People Magazine Awards" Announce More Star Attendees for the Special Two-Hour Live Telecast Set for Thursday, Dec. 18 at 9 P.M. ET/PT
Jeff Bridges, Billy Eichner, Josh Gad, Jon Hamm, Diane Guerrero and Chloe Grace Moretz have been added to previously announced attendees Jennifer Aniston, Kevin Hart, Kate Hudson, Michael Keaton and Jennifer Lopez.

[12/05/14 - 09:30 AM]
Great American Country Goes "Off the Map with Shannen & Holly" Beginning Friday, Jan. 2
The six-episode series features the TV stars as they travel on an adventure-fueled road trip through the southeastern United States.

[12/05/14 - 09:01 AM]
"The Musketeers" Returns to BBC America Saturday, January 17, And There's a New Villain in Town
Marc Warren joins the cast this season as the Comte De Rochefort.

[12/05/14 - 08:34 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Slips Past CBS with "Peter Pan Live!"
The live presentation however posts half the demo audience of last year's "The Sound of Music Live!"







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[11/20/24 - 12:06 PM]
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[11/20/24 - 12:00 PM]
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[11/20/24 - 12:00 PM]
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[11/20/24 - 11:03 AM]
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[11/20/24 - 11:00 AM]
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[11/20/24 - 10:34 AM]
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[11/20/24 - 10:01 AM]
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[11/20/24 - 10:01 AM]
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[11/20/24 - 10:01 AM]
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[11/20/24 - 10:00 AM]
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[11/20/24 - 09:34 AM]
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[11/20/24 - 09:05 AM]
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