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[02/12/15 - 11:28 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, February 12
Updates include: Rob Lowe to lead "The Grinder" at FOX; USA passes on its drama pilot "Stanistan"; and Eric McCormack tapped as male lead on FOX's "Studio City."

[02/12/15 - 10:30 PM]
"Project Runway All Stars" Season 4 Crowns a New Winner
The current season has been cable's #1 unscripted series in its Thursday time period for Women 25-54 and Women 18-49.

[02/12/15 - 03:01 PM]
25-Time Grammy Award Winner Stevie Wonder Takes the Stage in a Surprise Performance During "Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life - An All-Star Grammy(R) Salute," To Be Broadcast Monday, Feb. 16 on CBS
Two-time Grammy Award winner LL Cool J hosts this very special tribute, with appearances by Jason Derulo, Jamie Foxx, Tyler Perry, Craig Robinson and Maya Rudolph.

[02/12/15 - 02:50 PM]
Chef Gordon Ramsay Fires Up "Hell's Kitchen" on Season 14 Premiere Tuesday, March 3, on FOX
Once again, 18 new chefs from across the country will be tested like never before as Chef Ramsay puts them through a series of grueling challenges and dinner services to prove they have what it takes to win a life-changing grand prize.

[02/12/15 - 02:27 PM]
Three-Time World Champion Abner Mares to Fight on Blockbuster Card in "PBC on NBC" Debut Live in Primetime on Saturday, March 7
Marv Albert will call the fights in primetime on NBC alongside analyst "Sugar" Ray Leonard, the six-time world champion and 1976 Olympic gold medalist.

[02/12/15 - 02:15 PM]
E! Is Bringing the Runway to the World with the Most Complete Coverage of New York Fashion Week
Highlights include the new special "Secrets of Fashion Week" on Thursday, February 19 at 8:00/7:00c.

[02/12/15 - 02:03 PM]
Chiwetel Ejiofor, Chris Evans, Dakota Johnson, Jennifer Lopez, Chloe Grace Moretz, Eddie Murphy and Margot Robbie to Present at 87th Oscars(R)
The Oscars, hosted by Neil Patrick Harris, will air on Sunday, February 22, live on ABC.

[02/12/15 - 01:18 PM]
Season 7 of "Tosh.0" Premieres February 17 at 10 p.m. and "Trevor Moore: High In Church" Premieres March 6 at Midnight on Comedy Central
The "Web Redemption" segment in the premiere episode features one band geek who loses his lunch after he gets a chance at a drum solo.

[02/12/15 - 01:03 PM]
Love Is Patient, Love Is Kind, Love Takes a Twist in TLC's New Series "Strange Love"
The cable channel's newcomer premieres Wednesday, March 4 at 10:00/9:00c.

[02/12/15 - 01:00 PM]
FOX Splits Up the Two-Hour Premiere of "The Following"
A new episode of "Gotham" will now lead off the night on Monday, March 2 followed by the season premiere of "The Following."

[02/12/15 - 12:24 PM]
Jerry Leo Elevated To Executive Vice President, Program Strategy, Lifestyle Networks, & Production, Bravo Media
He will oversee the strategic planning and programming across all four networks in order to maximize brand value for the lifestyle portfolio.

[02/12/15 - 12:02 PM]
James Franco to Star in Hulu Original Series "11/22/63" from WBTV, Bad Robot, Stephen King and Bridget Carpenter
Franco, who is also a producer, will play the lead role of Epping in the nine-hour event series.

[02/12/15 - 12:01 PM]
"Long Island Medium" Returns to TLC on Sunday, March 8 at 9/8c
This season also takes viewers on the road again to hot spots including South Texas, Savannah, Richmond, Charleston, and Miami as we get deeper insight into Theresa's process, both before and after readings.

[02/12/15 - 12:00 PM]
Cinemax Picks Up New Drama Series "Outcast"
The 10-episode series is based on the Skybound/Image comic title by creator Robert Kirkman and artist Paul Azaceta.

[02/12/15 - 11:20 AM]
Nickelodeon and Fisher-Price Announce Brand-New "Blaze and the Monster Machines" Preschool Product Line, Based on the Hit TV Series
Products will be available at select retailers starting in May with full nationwide rollout in August.

[02/12/15 - 11:10 AM]
"The Tonight Show" Hits Eighth-Month Ratings High in 18-49 with Week of L.A. Telecasts
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of February 2-6.

[02/12/15 - 11:08 AM]
ESPN Celebrates 2015 Play 4Kay Games on February 22 & 23
In its ninth year, Play 4Kay is in memory of former NC State head coach Kay Yow, who lost her long, courageous battle with breast cancer.

[02/12/15 - 11:00 AM]
Disney XD Orders Second Season of Animated Comedy Adventure "Star vs. The Forces of Evil" Ahead of Series Premiere on Monday, March 30
Plus: Michael C. Hall, Anna Camp, Stephen Root and Rider Strong to guest star during its freshman run.

[02/12/15 - 10:41 AM]
Lady Gaga to Perform at 87th Oscars(R)
"Lady Gaga is a once-in-a-lifetime artist whose musical evolution keeps growing. We are proud to have her perform on the Oscars for the very first time," said Craig Zadan and Neil Meron.

[02/12/15 - 10:01 AM]
NBC Entertainment Launches First Ever App for "Saturday Night Live"
Simply swipe from sketch to sketch, or dive in to the 40 season library and find favorite moments by season, cast member, character and more.

[02/12/15 - 10:00 AM]
Emmy(R)-Winning Series "Banshee" to Return to Cinemax for Its Fourth Season in 2016
The fourth season of eight episodes will shoot in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

[02/12/15 - 09:12 AM]
TNT Opens the Book on a Second Season of "The Librarians"
The network has ordered 10 episodes for the second season, which is slated to launch later this year.

[02/12/15 - 09:08 AM]
ESPN Cross-platform, Multimedia coverage of the ICC Cricket World Cup
Hosted in Australia and New Zealand, the ICC Cricket World Cup will begins Friday, February 13 and runs through March 28.

[02/12/15 - 09:04 AM]
Video: Some Like It Scot - Starz Releases New "Outlander" Trailer
The steamy trailer will play on big screens nationwide in front what is sure to be the most wildly seen movie of the weekend, "50 Shades of Grey."

[02/12/15 - 09:04 AM]
Platinum-Selling Artist Nick Jonas Tapped to Host "Nickelodeon's 28th Annual Kids' Choice Awards"
Jonas, one of the most popular artists with kids, revealed his hosting duties via a video released over Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

[02/12/15 - 09:02 AM]
New College Basketball Awards Show to Honor the Season's Top Players April 10 on ESPN2
ESPN will close out the 2014-15 college basketball season with a new one-hour awards show on Friday, April 10, at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN2.

[02/12/15 - 09:02 AM]
Destination America Scores Big with First Month of Premieres for "Impact Wrestling"
Destination America spins the numbers for the month of January.

[02/12/15 - 08:47 AM]
"The Mysteries of Laura" Grows 10% Week to Week to Capture Its Top 18-49 Rating Since January 7
NBC spins the numbers for Wednesday, February 11.

[02/12/15 - 08:34 AM]
"black-ish" Returns Up to Deliver Its Highest Numbers in 2 Months
ABC spins the numbers for Wednesday, February 11.

[02/12/15 - 08:30 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: Another Week, Another "Empire" Victory
FOX's juggernaut continues its reign among adults 18-49.

[02/12/15 - 08:05 AM]
Danny Garcia vs. Lamont Peterson and Andy Lee vs. Peter Quillin in Brooklyn Boxing Showdowns Live in Primetime on NBC on Saturday, April 11
Marv Albert will call the fights in primetime on NBC alongside analyst "Sugar" Ray Leonard, the six-time world champion and 1976 Olympic gold medalist.

[02/12/15 - 07:51 AM]
Video: Netflix Original Stand-Up Comedy "Ralphie May: Unruly" - Trailer Debut
"Ralphie May: Unruly" premieres on Friday, February 27 exclusively on Netflix in all territories where the service is available.

[02/12/15 - 07:14 AM]
A&E Network Premieres New Original Real-Life Series "Neighbors with Benefits" Sunday, March 22 at 10:00 PM ET/PT
The series follows multiple married couples as they court prospective partners and interact with friends and participants, all while going about their typical everyday lives as parents, professionals, soccer moms and little league coaches.

[02/12/15 - 07:11 AM]
Cartoon Network to Provide First-Ever "NBA All-Star Jam" Marathon, Part of Turner Broadcasting's Exclusive Live Event Coverage
Through its popular CN Sayin' App, Cartoon Network will provide kids with an opportunity to send questions via video submissions to their favorite NBA All-Stars.

[02/12/15 - 06:36 AM]
USA Network Forms Unprecedented Partnership With, Escape the Room, To Create On-the-Ground "Dig" Themed Adventure for Consumers in Five Major Cities
The immersive attraction will be live in New York, Boston and Philadelphia, and will be a special event experience at Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Orlando Resorts.

[02/12/15 - 06:30 AM]
Angelica McDaniel Named to New Position Overseeing Both CBS Daytime and CBS Television Distribution Programming Development
In her new post, McDaniel will take on the added responsibility of leading development for all new first-run programming at CBS Television Distribution.

[02/12/15 - 06:14 AM]
Two New CNN Original Series Debut, Sunday, March 1st
"Finding Jesus: Faith, Fact, Forgery" and "The Wonder List with Bill Weir" are both on tap at 9:00/8:00c and 10:00/9:00c, respectively.

[02/12/15 - 06:03 AM]
Amazon Studios Developing "Sigmund and the Sea Monsters" with Sid and Marty Krofft
"Sid and Marty are geniuses and we are honored to be working with them to bring to the world a return of what we believe is TV's most fabulous and funniest sea creature ever," said Roy Price.

[02/11/15 - 11:34 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, February 11
Updates include: Laverne Cox to have "Doubt" for CBS; Daniel Henney latest cast in "Criminal Minds" spin-off; and Starz's "Ash vs. Evil Dead" adds Ray Santiago, Dana DeLorenzo.

[02/11/15 - 03:18 PM]
CBS's Primetime Stevie Wonder Special to Be Broadcast with Video Description for Blind and Visually Impaired Audiences
The two-hour special will be presented by The Recording Academy(R), AEG Ehrlich Ventures and CBS.

[02/11/15 - 02:55 PM]
"Switched at Birth" Soars to Over 1-1/2-Year High in Women 18-34 and 1-Year High in Women 18-49, Is TV's #1 Telecast at 9PM in Target Demos
ABC Family spins the numbers for Tuesday, February 10.

[02/11/15 - 01:01 PM]
Howie Mandel, Mel B and Heidi Klum Join Howard Stern as Returning Judges for the 10th Anniversary Season of "America's Got Talent"
Nick Cannon will again assume hosting duties as "AGT" celebrates its 10th season.

[02/11/15 - 12:31 PM]
Ben Affleck, Jessica Chastain, Viola Davis, Kevin Hart, Shirley MacLaine, Chris Pine, Miles Teller and Naomi Watts to Present at 87th Oscars(R)
The Oscars, hosted by Neil Patrick Harris, will air on Sunday, February 22, live on ABC.

[02/11/15 - 12:01 PM]
R&B Diva Keyshia Cole Sets the Record Straight in Brand New Docu-Series on BET Networks "Keyshia Cole: All In" Premieres Tuesday, February 24th at 9:30 P.M. ET/PT
Over eight 30-minute episodes, Keyshia continues to confront the real-life issues that face all of us including career complications, marital strife, motherhood challenges, and sibling rivalry.

[02/11/15 - 11:04 AM]
ABC's "Fresh Off the Boat" Debuts as Season's #1 New Show with Upscale Adults 18-49
ABC further spins the numbers for the season to date.

[02/11/15 - 10:29 AM]
NBC's Hit Drama "Grimm" Raises Over $310,000 for Portland's OHSU Doernbecher Children's Hospital with "Grimm Gala"
Funds will provide children and families critical support associated with uncompensated care, travel, lodging, and other services.

[02/11/15 - 10:16 AM]
"NCIS" and "The Big Bang Theory" Are America's Top Two Favorite Current Shows, According to a Newly Released Survey
"The Good Wife," "Blue Bloods" and "Criminal Minds" also rank among the top 10.

[02/11/15 - 09:15 AM]
Ovation TV's Brand New Original Series "American Canvas" Puts a New Spin on Cultural Tourism Wednesday Nights at 10PM ET
Dave Holmes hosts the new three-part original series exploring the historic and creative communities unique to San Francisco, CA, Austin, TX and Miami, FL.

[02/11/15 - 09:04 AM]
HBO Announces Second Installment of the Game of Thrones Mixtape
Produced by Launch Point Records, the 15-song mixtape features diverse artists representing Game of Thrones families, leveraging themes and highlights from season 4.

[02/11/15 - 09:02 AM]
NBC, NBCSN and Universal Sports Network Combine to Present More Than 16 Hours of USA Sevens Rugby from Las Vegas Feb. 13-15
NBC Sports Group's presentation of the tournament will feature live coverage of full matches, as well as highlights from the three-day event.







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[01/14/26 - 12:02 PM]
NBC Will Now Offer a Special Premiere of "The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins" on Sunday, Jan. 18 Immediately Following Coverage of the NFL Playoff Game
The series will return on Monday, February 23 at 8 p.m. with an encore of the pilot and a new episode immediately following at 8:30 p.m. in its timeslot premiere.

[01/14/26 - 12:01 PM]
Ryan Hurst to Play Kratos in Prime Video's "God of War" from Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios
Hurst played Thor in PlayStation's "God of War Ragnarök," bringing established familiarity with the franchise to the role of Kratos.

[01/14/26 - 12:00 PM]
HBO Max and A24 Renew Multi-Year U.S. Pay-1 Output and Library Deal
As part of the agreement, HBO Max subscribers will also have access to a library of dozens of A24 films throughout the course of the deal.

[01/14/26 - 11:49 AM]
This Valentine's Day, Tubi's YA Original Film "Kissing Is the Easy Part" Premieres Exclusively on Tubi on February 13
The romantic comedy is directed by Fawzia Mirza and based on the popular Wattpad webnovel (currently at 31.9 million reads) of the same name by Christine Duann adapted by Rebecca Webb.

[01/14/26 - 11:32 AM]
Scott Speedman-Led Series "RJ Decker" to Premiere on ABC Tuesday, March 3, Streaming Next Day on Hulu
Season 8 of "The Rookie" shifts to Mondays at 10 p.m. starting January 26, following the highly anticipated season premiere of "American Idol."

[01/14/26 - 10:36 AM]
OWN Greenlights First-Ever "Belle Collective" Spinoff in 2026, Expanding the Franchise as Its #1 Friday Night Series Returns
The franchise spotlights dynamic women who embody the strength, ambition and pride of Black female entrepreneurship, redefining what it means to be a modern southern Belle who unapologetically carves her own path.

[01/14/26 - 09:01 AM]
BET's "The Coach Vick Experience," Executive Produced by NFL Legends Michael Vick, Michael Strahan, and Deion Sanders, Premieres February 4, 2026
The emotional, high-stakes docuseries follows Michael Vick as he returns home to Virginia for the biggest challenge of his life - stepping in as a first-time head coach tasked with reigniting Norfolk State's struggling football program.

[01/14/26 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Paul McCartney: Man on the Run" - Official Trailer - Prime Video
From Academy Award-winning director Morgan Neville, the film chronicles the arc of McCartney's solo career as he faces down a myriad of challenges while creating new music to define a new decade.

[01/14/26 - 08:31 AM]
Taylor Tomlinson Returns to Her Roots with Her Eagerly Anticipated New Netflix Comedy Special "Prodigal Daughter"
Tomlinson's fourth comedy special premieres globally on February 24, 2026, only on Netflix.

[01/14/26 - 08:31 AM]
Video: Apple TV Debuts Trailer for Season Two of Emmy Award-Nominated "Yo Gabba GabbaLand!"
Season two brings this group together with a new roster of musical guests to create dynamic performances and original songs to help kids and families uncover life lessons through music, movement and joyful discovery.

[01/14/26 - 08:30 AM]
TLC's "90 Day: The Single Life" Returns with Second Chances, Shocking Secrets, and New Romances
The new season follows singles on their journeys to romance, some of which lead to unexpected sparks between familiar 90 Day faces.

[01/14/26 - 08:01 AM]
Season Three of the HBO Original Drama Series "Euphoria" Debuts April 12
A group of childhood friends wrestle with the virtue of faith, the possibility of redemption, and the problem of evil.

[01/14/26 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "The Lincoln Lawyer" Season 4 - Official Trailer - Netflix
On trial for a murder he didn't commit, Mickey must face a relentless DA as he fights to prove his innocence, expose the real killer and save his firm.

[01/14/26 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "The Bluff" - Official Trailer - Prime Video
As her tranquil life is shattered by the return of her vengeful former captain, a skilled ex-pirate must confront her bloody past to save her family.

[01/14/26 - 06:29 AM]
"State of Fear", The First Spin-Off of a Netflix Brazil Production, Premieres February 11
Directed by Pedro Morelli and produced by O2 Filmes, the feature is the first spin-off of a Netflix Brazil series, "Brotherhood," created by Morelli.