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[12/10/14 - 11:34 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, December 10
Updates include: ABC eyes new pilot for "Irreversible" with Justin Long; Camille de Pazzis joins the cast of Netflix's "Hemlock Grove"; and NBA, Golden State Warriors behind potential new comedy at ABC.

[12/10/14 - 06:02 PM]
Amy Schumer to Host "2015 MTV Movie Awards" on Sunday, April 12 from Los Angeles' Nokia Theatre L.A. Live
"I am honored to be hosting the awards," said Amy Schumer. "I will carry the audience with me like a teen mom #breaktheinternet #breakmywater."

[12/10/14 - 03:09 PM]
"Supernatural" Scares Up Its Most Watched Episode of the Season and "The Flash" Keeps Its Speed in Their Midseason Finales
The CW spins the numbers for Tuesday, December 9.

[12/10/14 - 03:06 PM]
ABC News Presents: "The Year: 2014" - Anchored by Robin Roberts, Special Airs Tuesday, December 23, 9:00-11:00 pm ET on ABC
For the fourth consecutive year, ABC News brings viewers the brightest and most unbelievable moments from the last year in a star-studded two-hour special.

[12/10/14 - 02:30 PM]
ABC Family's "Chasing Life" Hits Series High in Adults 18-34; "Pretty Little Liars" Wins Its Time Slot for Its 108th-Consecutive Telecast in Females 12-34
ABC Family spins the numbers for Tuesday, December 9.

[12/10/14 - 01:11 PM]
Iggy Azalea, Bastille, Jason Derulo, Pentatonix and Rixton Join the New Year's Celebration from the Billboard Hollywood Party
Fergie hosts the Billboard Hollywood Party and also performs along with previously announced performers Charli XCX, One Direction and Meghan Trainor.

[12/10/14 - 12:30 PM]
The Gift That Keeps on Giving... Science Channel Presents the "MythBusters Holiday Mega Marathon"
The network will air every episode in order from all nine seasons for more than nine consecutive days this holiday beginning Christmas Eve, Wednesday, December 24 through Friday, January 2.

[12/10/14 - 12:25 PM]
Kirsten Dunst and Jesse Plemons Take Starring Roles in Second Installment of "Fargo"
Production will begin in Calgary in January 2015 and the 10-episode anthology miniseries is slated to premiere next fall on FX.

[12/10/14 - 12:11 PM]
"The Steve Wilkos Show" Posts Strong November Sweeps Ratings
NBCUniversal Domestic Television Distribution spins the numbers for the November sweeps period.

[12/10/14 - 11:38 AM]
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network Announces Month-Long Celebration in January Honoring Civil Rights Legends
Highlights include "Race On The Oprah Winfrey Show with Tamron Hall," "Oprah Winfrey Presents: Legends Who Paved The Way" and "Light Girls."

[12/10/14 - 10:58 AM]
Inaugural College Football Playoff Highlights ESPN's 38-Game Post-Season Bowl Schedule
ESPN and ESPN Radio will provide New Year's Eve and New Year's Day tripleheaders as part of a New Year's Six schedule featuring both semifinals and four additional premier bowls.

[12/10/14 - 10:43 AM]
Regina Hall and Grammy(R) Award Winners Jill Scott and Eve Jeffers Cooper Star in the Lifetime Original Movie "With This Ring," Premiering January 24
Also starring in the project are Brooklyn Sudano, Deion Sanders, Stephen Bishop, Jason George and Brian White.

[12/10/14 - 10:14 AM]
"Live with Kelly and Michael" Closes out November with Its Best Week Since the Beginning of the Year
Disney-ABC Domestic Television spins the numbers for the November sweeps period.

[12/10/14 - 10:10 AM]
Thinkfactory Media Dances Into Partnership with Alfonso Ribeiro
First out of the gate is "Hometown Rebound," a fresh new twist on the makeover genre that features America's best friend, Alfonso, working with entire communities as they tackle huge projects that result in huge reveals.

[12/10/14 - 10:10 AM]
Families of Criminals Reach Their "Breaking Point" - A New Investigation Discovery Series Premiering January 15
From Sam Mettler, the creator and executive producer of the long-running series "Intervention," this groundbreaking reality series features subjects who believe they are participating in a documentary about their life of crime.

[12/10/14 - 10:02 AM]
ESPN's Record-Setting College Football Coverage Garners Millions of Viewers
ESPN spins the numbers for its coverage to date this season.

[12/10/14 - 09:54 AM]
"Victoria's Secret Fashion Show" Tops Tuesday in Adults 18-49 and Adults 18-34
CBS spins the numbers for Tuesday, December 9.

[12/10/14 - 09:40 AM]
Animal Planet Reels in Next Great Fishing Adventure Series with "Alaska: Battle on the Bay"
The eight-part series launches Thursday, January 8 at 10:00/9:00c on the network.

[12/10/14 - 09:36 AM]
SundanceTV and Maggie Gyllenhaal Receive SAG Award Nomination for "The Honorable Woman"
Gyllenhaal received her first SAG Award nomination in the category of "Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries."

[12/10/14 - 09:30 AM]
"Fat Girl" Whitney Thore Dances Her Way to New TLC Series
This all-new, nine-part series premieres Tuesday, January 13 at 10:00/9:00c on the network.

[12/10/14 - 09:16 AM]
Duff Goldman Adds the Icing on the Cake as Host of New Food Network Series "Duff Till Dawn"
The "Ace of Cakes" alum hosts the newcomer, premiering Thursday, January 29 at 10:30/9:30c.

[12/10/14 - 09:15 AM]
David Letterman to Host His Final "Late Show" Broadcast Wednesday, May 20, 2015 on the CBS Television Network
"David Letterman has given to all of us a remarkable legacy of achievement and creative brilliance that will never be forgotten," said Leslie Moonves.

[12/10/14 - 09:07 AM]
FOX Sports' Golf Coverage Tees Off at 26th Annual Franklin Templeton Shootout
FOX will present final-round play of the Shootout live from Tiburon Golf Club at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort in Naples, Florida.

[12/10/14 - 09:01 AM]
ABC Announces Premiere Date for New Comedy Series "Fresh Off the Boat," Tuesday, February 10, 2015
The series will also be sampled twice in ABC's Wednesday night comedy block on February 4 at both 8:30 and 9:31 p.m.

[12/10/14 - 08:42 AM]
"The Voice" Ranks as the #1 Show of the Night in Total Viewers
NBC spins the numbers for Tuesday, December 9.

[12/10/14 - 08:40 AM]
It Was a Nail Biter, But... Oxygen Media Declares Winner of Innovative New Competition Series "Nail'd It"
They'll receive the grand prize of $100,000 along with a cover story in the March/April 2015 issue of Nail It! magazine.

[12/10/14 - 08:38 AM]
WE tv Brings Viewers a Sneak Peek Into the World of the Southern Elite with New Unscripted Series, "Love Thy Sister"
The series is a docu-soap that showcases three affluent African-American sisters at the height of southern society, who put the "FUN" in dysfunctional.

[12/10/14 - 08:36 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: "Rudolph," "Victoria's Secret" Put CBS in Front
The Eye leads the night in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[12/10/14 - 08:33 AM]
"S.H.I.E.L.D." Earns Its 2nd-Highest Numbers Since Its September Season Premiere
ABC spins the numbers for Tuesday, December 9.

[12/10/14 - 08:29 AM]
Stars of ABC Family's "Melissa & Joey" and "Baby Daddy" to Participate in Live Twitter Chats with Fans Tonight
Melissa Joan Hart, Joey Lawrence, Taylor Spreitler, Christopher Rich, Trevor Donovan, Melissa Peterman Jean-Luc Bilodeau, Derek Theler and Tahj Mowry are among those participating.

[12/10/14 - 08:01 AM]
BBC America's New Original Competitive Car Show "Mud, Sweat and Gears" Premieres Monday, January 26
The eight-episode series premieres Monday, January 26 at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[12/10/14 - 07:42 AM]
A&E Premieres New Original Series "Wild Transport" on Tuesday, January 6 at 10PM ET/PT
The series follows the passionate team at the premier animal rescue, removal and relocation company that specializes in the dangerous and deadly.

[12/10/14 - 07:21 AM]
Lifetime's Upcoming Premieres - "Dance Moms" - "Bring It!" - "Preachers' Daughters"
The latter duo returns on Friday, January 23 at 9:00/8:00c and 10:00/9:00c, respectively.

[12/10/14 - 07:13 AM]
Showtime(R) Honored with Five Screen Actors Guild Awards(R) Nominations
Claire Danes, Edie Falco and William H. Macy all received nods for the work on their respective series.

[12/10/14 - 07:06 AM]
TCU's Gary Patterson Winner of The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award
Patterson led the Horned Frogs to an 11-1 season and the Big 12 co-championship title.

[12/10/14 - 06:53 AM]
"Comedy Bang! Bang!" - IFC Unveils New Season's Couch Guests AND How They're Connected in Real Life - Premieres Friday, January 9 at 11PM ET/PT
Season four of the series premieres Friday, January 9 at 11:00/10:00c.

[12/10/14 - 06:12 AM]
Nominations Announced for the 21st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards(R)
The 21st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards(R) will be simulcast live nationally on TNT and TBS on Sunday, January 25 from the Los Angeles Shrine Exposition Center.

[12/10/14 - 06:04 AM]
Adult Swim Picks Up New Seasons of "Mike Tyson Mysteries," "Black Jesus" and "Mr. Pickles"
Today's announcement continues the success the network has seen with its expansion into primetime at 8:00 p.m. earlier this year and emphasis on more original programming.

[12/10/14 - 05:32 AM]
Tony Bennett, Lady Gaga, Seth MacFarlane, Blake Shelton, Gwen Stefani and Pharrell Williams to Perform on "New Year's Eve with Carson Daly"
Live from Times Square in New York City, "New Year's Eve with Carson Daly" will air Wednesday, Dec. 31 from 10-11 p.m. and 11:30 p.m-12:30 a.m.

[12/10/14 - 03:02 AM]
OK! TV Produced Special "Cosby Under Fire" Takes a Hard Look at the Scandal Surrounding Bill Cosby
The special focuses on the heated discussion surrounding Bill Cosby and questions why certain allegations from over 30 years ago are finally gaining widespread media attention.

[12/09/14 - 11:10 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, December 9
Updates include: David Costabile cast in Showtime's "Billions"; Christopher McDonald latest set for TNT's "Cocaine Cowboys"; and ABC developing Ken Follett's "Fall of Giants" as a limited series.

[12/09/14 - 03:46 PM]
Highly Anticipated "Sons of Anarchy: The Prospect" Game Coming Soon
Fans of the wildly popular TV series will have a chance to explore an original story, location and previously unknown chapter of the motorcycle club.

[12/09/14 - 03:33 PM]
Cuba Gooding Jr. Cast as O.J. Simpson, Sarah Paulson as Marcia Clark in "American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson"
The first installment is based on the book "The Run of His Life: The People v. O.J. Simpson" by Jeffrey Toobin.

[12/09/14 - 03:19 PM]
El Rey Network Gives Viewers a Chance to Experience Ridley Scott's Masterpiece "Blade Runner" in Spanish Accompanied by Custom Language Tutorials
"Practice Your Spanish with... Blade Runner" is the Spanish language version of the film accompanied by custom bumpers featuring tutorials in English.

[12/09/14 - 02:34 PM]
"Homeland" Delivers Its Best Episode Rating and Total Night of the Season for the Third Consecutive Week
Showtime spins the numbers for Sunday, December 7.

[12/09/14 - 02:27 PM]
"Monday Night Football" Helps ESPN Win the Night
ESPN spins the numbers for Monday, December 8.

[12/09/14 - 02:20 PM]
Electus International Sells Multiple Formats to Asian Broadcasters
The company has signed multiple first and second season format deals for "Fashion Star" and "Bet on Your Baby" to Asian broadcasters.

[12/09/14 - 02:05 PM]
Christmas Specials of ABC Family's "The Fosters" and "Switched at Birth" Soar to Multi-Month Highs in Total Viewers and Target Demos
ABC Family spins the numbers for Monday, December 8.

[12/09/14 - 01:47 PM]
New Season of "Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta" Premieres January 2nd
Now in its eighth season, the series follows brides as they search for their dream dress at premier bridal salon Bridals by Lori in Atlanta.

[12/09/14 - 01:47 PM]
Oscar(R) Host Neil Patrick Harris's Writing Team Announced for 87th Oscars(R)
Harris will lead the special material writing team alongside head writer Dave Boone.







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[11/13/24 - 02:02 PM]
Hit Detective Drama, "Shetland," Returns December 11 for Season Nine on BritBox
A double missing person's case blurs the lines between the personal and the professional, as Calder and Tosh are drawn into a labyrinthine investigation.

[11/13/24 - 01:59 PM]
Dascha Polanco and Paige Hurd Each to Star in New "Ripped from the Headlines" Originals for Lifetime
The former stars in "Terror Comes Knocking: The Marcela Borges Story" on January 11; while the latter leads "Girl in the Garage: The Laura Cowan Story" on January 18.

[11/13/24 - 01:08 PM]
ESPN to Exclusively Present 2025 MLB Opening Day Doubleheader Featuring Both World Series Champion Los Angeles Dodgers and American League Champion New York Yankees
The doubleheader begins on ESPN at 3 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 27 when Aaron Judge and the Yankees host Christian Yelich and the Milwaukee Brewers, who won the National League Central in 2024.

[11/13/24 - 11:30 AM]
"Doctor Odyssey" Series Premiere Swells +482% Over Live+Same Day Audience in Adults 18-49
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[11/13/24 - 11:12 AM]
ESPN NBA Schedule Update: Golden State Warriors Visit New Orleans Pelicans on November 22
This matchup replaces the previously scheduled Indiana Pacers vs. Milwaukee Bucks game.

[11/13/24 - 11:01 AM]
Video: "The Night Agent" Season 2 - Official Teaser - Netflix
Based on the novel by Matthew Quirk, "The Night Agent" is a sophisticated, character-based, action-thriller centering on a low level FBI Agent, Peter Sutherland (Gabriel Basso), whose efforts to save The President in Season 1 earn him an opportunity to become a Night Agent in Season 2.

[11/13/24 - 11:00 AM]
CBS Announces Winter Premiere Dates for 2024-25 Primetime Season
"Hollywood Squares," starring award-winning actress and talk show host Drew Barrymore as the center square, and hosted by Nate Burleson, premieres Thursday, January 9 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT).

[11/13/24 - 10:08 AM]
Video: Trailer and Key Art Debut - Hulu Exclusive "Family Guy" Holiday Special
The special episode premieres on Monday, November 25 only on Hulu as a part of the year-round "Family Guy" 25th Anniversary Celebration!

[11/13/24 - 10:01 AM]
Onyx Collective's Sexy Legal Drama "Reasonable Doubt" Renewed for Season Three on Hulu
"Reasonable Doubt" centers on Los Angeles-based high-powered criminal defense attorney Jacqueline "Jax" Stewart (Emayatzy Corinealdi) as she deals with past traumas, a struggling marriage, motherhood and a murder case, all while trying to keep her life together.

[11/13/24 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "Say Nothing" - Official Trailer 2 - FX
FX's limited series is a gripping story of murder and memory in Northern Ireland during The Troubles.

[11/13/24 - 10:00 AM]
Video: Let The Games Begin! Prime Video Releases Official Trailer and Key Art for Holiday Special "Amazon Wish List Games"
All five episodes of the special are set to debut on Prime Video on November 20.

[11/13/24 - 09:01 AM]
Disney Channel's "Fa-La-La-Lidays" and Disney Jr.'s "Magical Holidays" Unwrap Festive Programming for the Whole Family
Highlights of "Disney Channel's Fa-la-la-lidays" include new animated holiday episodes of "Big City Greens" and "ZOMBIES: The Re-Animated Series."

[11/13/24 - 09:00 AM]
Video: "The Later Daters" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Six older singles shake off the dust and wade back into the dating pool with the help of their family and friends and a renowned relationship expert in this uplifting docuseries that proves it's never too late to find lasting love.

[11/13/24 - 09:00 AM]
CBS Presents "Blue Bloods: Celebrating a Family Legacy," An "Entertainment Tonight" Special, to Air Friday, Nov. 29
This one-hour special, celebrating 293 episodes of "Blue Bloods," includes new exclusive interviews with the stars and recurring guest stars who share favorite memories and behind-the-scenes moments from the past 14 years.

[11/13/24 - 09:00 AM]
Acorn TV to Debut "Acorn TV X TED: Transform Your Thinking"
The new series will consist of six episodes, each featuring five TED Talks with a common theme.