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[02/09/15 - 11:35 PM]
Development Update: Monday, February 9
Updates include: Adan Canto tapped for NBC's "The Curse of the Fuentes Women"; Adhir Kalyan boards FOX's "Frankenstein"; and Walton Goggins, Shea Whigham bound for HBO's "Vice Principals."

[02/09/15 - 03:05 PM]
HBO to Visit "Getting On" for Final Season
Mark V. Olsen & Will Scheffer co-created the series, which stars Laurie Metcalf, Alex Borstein, Niecy Nash and Mel Rodriguez.

[02/09/15 - 01:40 PM]
Anna Kendrick to Perform at 87th Oscars(R)
"Out of the woods and on to the Oscar stage, Anna will be performing something special that is sure to be an 'Only on the Oscars' moment," said Craig Zadan and Neil Meron.

[02/09/15 - 01:29 PM]
"Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu" is Back on Cartoon Network! Premieres Monday, February 23 at 6:30 p.m. (ET/PT)
Cable subscribers can enjoy the new season in advance, with ten full episodes available on VOD and the Watch Cartoon Network app through February 10.

[02/09/15 - 01:00 PM]
Country Superstar Reba McEntire Guest Stars on ABC Family's Hit Comedy "Baby Daddy"
Reba will appear in Season 4 as Charlotte, Bonnie Wheeler's (Melissa Peterman) best friend and general partner in crime.

[02/09/15 - 12:56 PM]
"The Jack and Triumph Show" Premieres on Friday, February 20th at 11:30 p.m. ET/PT on Adult Swim
This new half-hour live-action comedy series is created by Robert Smigel, Michael Koman and David Feldman and stars Jack McBrayer, Triumph the Insult Comic Dog and June Squibb.

[02/09/15 - 12:43 PM]
"Elementary" Is the #1 Program in 7-Day DVR Playback with a Gain of +4.37 Million Viewers
CBS further spins the numbers for the week of January 19-25.

[02/09/15 - 12:39 PM]
"Archer" Makes Two-Episode Comedy Central Premiere on Monday, March 2 at 10 and 10:30 p.m. ET/PT
Repeats of the series will then continue with hour-long blocks Mondays at 10 p.m. and Fridays at 11 p.m.

[02/09/15 - 12:37 PM]
Live + 3: ABC's "Fresh Off the Boat" Premiere Jumps to a 3.3 in Adults 18-49 and 9.8 Million Viewers
ABC further spins the numbers for Wednesday, February 4.

[02/09/15 - 12:19 PM]
FOX NASCAR Races Into 15th Season with 80 Hours of Daytona Speedweeks Coverage
Look for the network's live coverage of the Dayton 500 on Sunday, February 22 (1:00 PM ET), with pre-race coverage on "FOX NASCAR Sunday" (12:00 PM ET).

[02/09/15 - 12:11 PM]
Live + 7 Ratings: ABC's "Revenge" Is the Week's #1 Biggest Percentage Gainer in All 4 Telecasts of 2015
ABC further spins the numbers for the week of January 19-25.

[02/09/15 - 12:06 PM]
"Better Call Saul" Is the Biggest Series Premiere in Cable History Delivering 4.4 Million Adults 18-49 and 4.0 Million Adults 25-54
AMC spins the numbers for Sunday, February 8.

[02/09/15 - 11:39 AM]
ABC Family to Wrap "Melissa & Joey" After Four Seasons
The comedy will conclude its storyline at the end of the fourth season, to air later this summer.

[02/09/15 - 11:36 AM]
Josh Hutcherson, Scarlett Johansson, Zoe Saldana and Octavia Spencer to Present at 87th Oscars(R)
The Oscars, hosted by Neil Patrick Harris, will air on Sunday, February 22, live on ABC.

[02/09/15 - 10:35 AM]
Discovery's Hit Series "Bering Sea Gold" Is Back with Miners Hauling in the Most Gold in the Show's History
The new season rolls out Friday, March 13 at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[02/09/15 - 10:31 AM]
Video: Netflix Releases Trailer and Key Art for New Family Thriller, "Bloodline"
All 13 episodes of the new original series will launch only on Netflix on Friday, March 20, and be available in 4K.

[02/09/15 - 10:23 AM]
CBS Dominates Sunday with "The 57th Annual Grammy Awards," Delivering 25.3 Million Viewers - Doubling the Combined Primetime Network Competition in Viewers and Demos
CBS spins the numbers for Sunday, February 8.

[02/09/15 - 10:03 AM]
Oprah Winfrey and Deepak Chopra Launch Seventh All-New Meditation Experience "Manifesting True Success"
The seventh, free 21-day meditation experience, which begins on Monday, March 16, will serve as a powerful guide to create life-changing success.

[02/09/15 - 10:02 AM]
AMC and Cinnabon Partner for Season Premiere of New Drama Series "Better Call Saul"
Cinnabon(R) bakeries will host a free MiniBon(R) giveaway at all participating U.S. locations today, Monday, February 9 from 5:00 - 9:00 p.m.

[02/09/15 - 10:00 AM]
Missy Halperin Promoted to Executive Vice President, Talent Relations for Fox Broadcasting Company
In this role, Halperin will continue to liaise with the network's talent, as well as oversee the integration of talent into marketing campaigns, cross-network programming, charitable events and corporate initiatives.

[02/09/15 - 08:38 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Rides the Grammys to Victory
This year's telecast however is down nearly 13% from last year among adults 18-49.

[02/09/15 - 08:26 AM]
Video: Showtime(R) Releases a First Look Tease of the New Comedy Series "Happyish"
Steve Coogan, Kathryn Hahn and Bradley Whitford star in the series, premiering Sunday, April 26 at 9:30/8:30c.

[02/09/15 - 08:12 AM]
Bravo Media's "The Millionaire Matchmaker" Welcomes More Celebrity Guests Including Fran Drescher, Dina Lohan, Cynthia Bailey and Kenya Moore
The series will return to Sundays at 10:00/9:00c beginning on March 1.

[02/09/15 - 08:04 AM]
Marv Albert to Serve as Blow-by-Blow Announcer for Premier Boxing Champions on NBC
Albert will be joined by analyst "Sugar" Ray Leonard for the debut of PBC on NBC in primetime Saturday, March 7 at 8:30 p.m. ET on NBC.

[02/09/15 - 08:00 AM]
Kevin Hart Tapped as Roast Master for the "Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber"
"I don't normally do roasts but I had to step out for my guy Biebs... It's his big 21. It's about to be operation roast everyone's ass," said Hart.

[02/09/15 - 07:59 AM]
Nickelodeon Stars Unite in "Splitting Adam," All-New Original TV Movie Premiering Monday, Feb. 16, at 7:00 P.M. (ET/PT)
The film follows 15-year-old Adam Baker (Jace Norman) who thinks he has found the answer to all of his problems when he accidentally clones himself, but he soon realizes multiple Adams could mean big trouble.

[02/09/15 - 07:35 AM]
HBO(R) Makes Chapter 1 of the New Series "The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst" Available to All Audiences, Including Non-Subscribers, On YouTube.com
The sampling opportunity will be promoted on HBO's Facebook and Twitter profiles, and at http://TheJinxHBO.com, and will run through Wednesday, March 4.

[02/09/15 - 06:47 AM]
NBC Sports Group Acquires Exclusive U.S. Media Rights for 2017 America's Cup
In addition, NBCSN will present coverage of all America's Cup World Series events in 2015 and 2016, which will determine seeding for the 2017 America's Cup Challenger Playoffs.

[02/09/15 - 06:20 AM]
After the Puppies Play, The Cats Get Their Day in Animal Planet's Talent Search for "America's Next Cat Star"
The special premieres Saturday May 2 at 9:00/8:00c on the cable channel.

[02/09/15 - 04:25 AM]
SundanceTV and FremantleMedia International Partner on Co-Production Deal for "Deutschland 83"
The series will become the first ever German-language drama to be aired on a major U.S. network.

[02/08/15 - 09:20 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Wins Demo Crown with "Dateline Saturday Night Mystery"
CBS then is the most-watched network thanks to a new "48 Hours."

[02/08/15 - 08:51 AM]
"Dateline Saturday Night Mystery" Sets a Series High in Total Viewers
NBC spins the numbers for Saturday, February 7.

[02/07/15 - 08:50 AM]
"Constantine" Equals the Prior Week's Rating in Adults 18-49 and Grows Week to Week by 14% in Men 18-49
NBC spins the numbers for Friday, February 6.

[02/07/15 - 08:37 AM]
ABC Is #1 on Friday for 5th Straight Week - "Shark Tank" Leads
ABC spins the numbers for Friday, February 6.

[02/07/15 - 08:36 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Edges CBS in Tight Demo Race
"Shark Tank" leads the night in adults 18-49 while "Blue Bloods" is the evening's most-watched program.

[02/06/15 - 11:39 PM]
Development Update: Friday, February 6
Updates include: NBC eyes "Law & Order" revival as limited series; Colin Hanks to lead "Life in Pieces" at CBS; and Thomas Haden Church, Molly Shannon both bound for HBO's "Divorce."

[02/06/15 - 01:33 PM]
Tegan and Sara Reteam with Comedy-Music Trio The Lonely Island for Oscars(R) Performance of "Everything Is Awesome"
"Tegan and Sara and The Lonely Island?... Everything Is Awesome, indeed. This is certainly an 'Only on the Oscars' moment," said Craig Zadan and Neil Meron.

[02/06/15 - 01:28 PM]
A&E Revives Former CBS Drama "Unforgettable" with Fourth Season
Both Poppy Montgomery and Dylan Walsh are expected to return for 13 new episodes later this year.

[02/06/15 - 12:45 PM]
Syfy Searches for Ghosts Down Under in New Acquired Series "Haunting: Australia," Premiering Tuesday, March 24 at 10PM
The eight-part unscripted series features six of the best ghost hunters in the world.

[02/06/15 - 12:00 PM]
ABC Picks Up Reimagined "BattleBots" Series from Whalerock Industries and Ed Roski and Greg Munson
The six episode series is anticipated to air this summer.

[02/06/15 - 11:28 AM]
Lifetime's Limited Series "The Lizzie Borden Chronicles" Starring Golden Globe(R) and Emmy(R) Nominee Christina Ricci Premieres April 5
Clea DuVall, Jonathan Banks, John Heard, Cole Hauser and Jessy Schram also star in the eight-part series.

[02/06/15 - 10:44 AM]
Showtime(R) to Premiere the Highly-Anticipated Second Season of Psychological Thriller "Penny Dreadful" on a New Date
The show's sophomore run will now kick off on Sunday, May 3 at 10:00/9:00c.

[02/06/15 - 10:36 AM]
Oscar(R) Nominees Cotillard, Cumberbatch, Streep, Winfrey and Witherspoon to Present at 87th Oscars(R)
he Oscars, hosted by Neil Patrick Harris, will air on Sunday, February 22, live on ABC.

[02/06/15 - 10:30 AM]
Kary McHoul Joins ABC Family as Senior Vice President, Programming & Development Unscripted
Most recently, Kary served as a consultant for new media pioneers the Fine Brothers, who are best known for their successful series "React."

[02/06/15 - 10:12 AM]
Video: WGN America Unveils Heart-Stopping New Teaser Trailer for "Salem" Season Two
Currently in production in Shreveport, LA on its 13-episode sophomore run, "Salem" season two premieres Sunday, April 5 at 10:00/9:00c.

[02/06/15 - 10:00 AM]
"Parks and Recreation" Cast to Celebrate Series Finale on "Late Night with Seth Meyers"
The telecast, set for 12:35 a.m. the evening of Tuesday, Feb. 24, will feature Amy Poehler, Aziz Ansari, Nick Offerman, Aubrey Plaza, Chris Pratt, Adam Scott, Jim O'Heir, Retta and executive producer Michael Schur.

[02/06/15 - 09:29 AM]
The Bling Is Back with a New Season of TLC's "My Big Fat American Gypsy Wedding"
Season four kicks off on Thursday, February 26 at 9:00/8:00c on the cable channel.

[02/06/15 - 09:29 AM]
"Vice Special Report: Killing Cancer," Debuts Feb. 27, Exclusively on HBO
The exclusive in-depth special debuts one week before the Emmy(R)-winning series kicks off its third season March 6.

[02/06/15 - 08:58 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC's Dramas Hold Off the Demo Competition
The Alphabet's trio trumps NBC's new "The Blacklist"-powered Thursday lineup.

[02/06/15 - 08:31 AM]
ABC Wins the First 2 Thursdays of the February Sweep for the First Time in 7 Years
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, February 5.







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[11/27/24 - 10:04 AM]
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The project is an electrifying, new global crime series centered around two warring families based in London whose enterprises stretch all corners of the globe and the fiercely loyal "fixer" charged with protecting one of them at all costs.

[11/27/24 - 08:00 AM]
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[11/27/24 - 07:09 AM]
Discovery Channel December Programming Highlights
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[11/27/24 - 05:59 AM]
Video: Check Out the Official Teaser Trailer for New Medical Mystery Drama "Watson," Starring Morris Chestnut
A 60-second version of the trailer will air during the Chicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions NFL Thanksgiving game Thursday, November 28, on CBS, with the full version available online.

[11/26/24 - 05:01 PM]
"The Summer Hikaru Died" Set to Bring Eerie Anime Thrills to Netflix
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[11/26/24 - 04:55 PM]
"Abbott Elementary" Season 4 Return Skyrockets +321% in Total Viewers and +846% in Adults 18-49 Over Initial Live+Same Day Audience
The season four premiere of "Abbott Elementary" stands as the top multiplatform telecast in both Total Viewers and Adults 18-49 since the show's post-Oscars episode (3/10/24).

[11/26/24 - 03:01 PM]
Video: New Games, New Stakes - "Squid Game" Season 2 Main Trailer and Key Art "Round and Round" Unveiled
With its premiere just around the corner on December 26, the trailer delivers an electrifying glimpse into the deadly games and gripping character dynamics that await fans worldwide.

[11/26/24 - 02:34 PM]
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The series premieres Friday, December 13 on streaming and on demand for Paramount+ subscribers with the Paramount+ with Showtime plan, before making its on-air US debut on Sunday, December 15 at 10pm ET/PT.

[11/26/24 - 01:15 PM]
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[11/26/24 - 12:31 PM]
Netflix Orders Limited-Series Adaptation of Harlan Coben's "I Will Find You"
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[11/26/24 - 12:03 PM]
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Season 2 of the animated series "Arcane" laid siege to #2 (6.4M views), while Season 1 took #5 with 2.2M views.

[11/26/24 - 11:44 AM]
TNT Sports to Debut "Evolve and Flex" with Lance Fresh Friday, Dec. 6, on truTV and Max
The show is hosted by sports-lifestyle expert Lance Fresh and features candid conversations with guests to discuss how life's events have contributed to their sense of style.

[11/26/24 - 11:19 AM]
MGM+ Announces 2025 Premiere Date for "NFL Icons" Season Four
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[11/26/24 - 10:24 AM]
Video: "Rogue Heroes" (MGM+ 2025 Series) Season 2 Tease
"Rogue Heroes" is a dramatized account of how the world's greatest Special Forces unit, the SAS, was formed under extraordinary circumstances in the darkest days of World War Two.

[11/26/24 - 10:09 AM]
Video: Acorn TV Releases Official Trailer for Second Season of Hit Australian Drama, "Darby and Joan"
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