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[02/17/15 - 11:39 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, February 17
Updates include: Whoopi Goldberg joins ABC's "Delores & Jermaine"; Jaimie Alexander to lead NBC's "Blindspot"; and Skylar Astin to star in ABC's NBA comedy pilot.

[02/17/15 - 02:59 PM]
"Bad Hair Day" Delivers 4 Million Total Viewers and Ranks as #1 Cable TV Telecast Across Major Youth Demographics Year-to-Date
Disney Channel spins the numbers for Friday, February 13.

[02/17/15 - 01:16 PM]
Bravo Media Brings Back Australia's Crown Jewel with "The Real Housewives of Melbourne" Season Two Premiering Thursday, March 5 at 9 PM ET/PT
Businesswoman Chyka Keebaugh, bold barrister Gina Liano, psychic Jackie Gillies, property developer Janet Roach and fashionista Lydia Schiavello are back and more extravagant than ever.

[02/17/15 - 01:02 PM]
AMC Celebrates the End of an Era of "Mad Men"
The Emmy(R) and Golden Globe(R) Award-winning drama kicks off its final seven episodes on Sunday, April 5 at 10:00/9:00c.

[02/17/15 - 12:00 PM]
TLC's "Sister Wives" Ends Its Season with a Two-Hour Finale and Tell All That Addresses the Questions on Everyone's Minds
Plus: TLC is ordering a sixth season scheduled to air in the fall of 2015.

[02/17/15 - 11:46 AM]
VH1 Rock Docs Commemorates Best Selling Boy Band of All Time's 20th Anniversary with the World Television Premiere of "Backstreet Boys: Show 'Em What You're Made of" Friday, April 3rd at 9PM ET/PT
The documentary follows the members as they share their lives with us and relive their journey together, revealing new and old tensions that need confronting and resolving.

[02/17/15 - 11:30 AM]
HBO Renews "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver" for Two More Seasons
Consisting of 35 shows apiece, season three will run on HBO in 2016, to be followed by season four in 2017.

[02/17/15 - 11:17 AM]
MTV to Grant One Lucky Fan an Unforgettable Solo Private Performance From Ed Sheeran
The winner and their guest will additionally get the VIP treatment with roundtrip flights to Austin, Texas, where they will sit front and center at the first date of Sheeran's North American tour.

[02/17/15 - 10:58 AM]
New Season of Investigation Discovery's Signature Newsmagazine "On the Case with Paula Zahn" Premieres Sunday, February 22
Each episode is highlighted by Zahn's riveting exclusive interviews, which draw out different viewpoints from the people personally connected to tragedies that rocked their local community and the investigations that attempted to piece together the truth.

[02/17/15 - 10:57 AM]
Animal Planet Announces Pair of Alaskan-Sized Marathons, Premieres and Finales for "Alaska: Battle On the Bay" and "Wild West Alaska"
Look for said series to wrap their seasons on Thursday, February 19 and Thursday, February 26, respectively.

[02/17/15 - 10:27 AM]
Terrence Howard and Felicity Jones to Present at 87th Oscars(R)
The Oscars, hosted by Neil Patrick Harris, will air on Sunday, February 22, live on ABC.

[02/17/15 - 10:01 AM]
"Oprah: Where Are They Now?" Returns for an All-New Season of Updates with the Biggest Newsmakers and Celebrated Stars of Our Time Premiering March 8 on OWN
In this all-new season, Oprah Winfrey sits down for highly emotional interviews delving further into new details on some of the biggest news stories of our time.

[02/17/15 - 10:00 AM]
Live + 7 Day Ratings: ABC's TGIT Line-up Returns to Claim 3 of the Week's Top 5 Spots in TV Playback in Adults 18-49
ABC further spins the numbers for the week of January 26-February 1.

[02/17/15 - 09:31 AM]
"Better Call Saul" Is the #1 Series Premiere in Cable History Among Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54 in Live+3 Ratings
AMC further spins the numbers for Sunday, February 8 and Monday, February 9.

[02/17/15 - 09:02 AM]
Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Announces Poppy Montgomery to Guest Star in "Signed, Sealed, Delivered From Paris, With Love" (WT)
The franchise's latest installment will premiere Sunday, June 14 at 9:00/8:00c on the cable channel.

[02/17/15 - 09:00 AM]
Two-Time Academy Award(R) Nominee and Golden Globe(R) Winner John Travolta Guests on 10th Annual "Jimmy Kimmel Live: After the Oscars(R)" Sunday, February 22 on ABC
Travolta, star of the upcoming film "The Forger," in theaters April 24, will be in studio with the late night host immediately following The Oscars.

[02/17/15 - 08:41 AM]
WE tv's Original Series "Mary Mary" Is Back with an Explosive, Fourth Season on Thursday, March 5 at 9PM ET/PT
With the ladies being drawn in two different directions and Mary Mary on hiatus and managerless; they must look within themselves, and each other, if there is any chance for Mary Mary to survive.

[02/17/15 - 08:39 AM]
Season Finale of "The Celebrity Apprentice" Grows 14% Versus Last Week's Original in 18-49 and 20% in Total Viewers
NBC spins the numbers for Monday, February 16.

[02/17/15 - 08:32 AM]
ABC Ranks No. 1 on Monday in Adults 18-49 for the 4th Straight Week Winning All 6 Half Hours
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, February 16.

[02/17/15 - 08:23 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: "Bachelor," "Castle" Power ABC to the Top
The Alphabet is last night's most-watched network in total viewers and adults 18-49.

[02/17/15 - 08:06 AM]
A&E Network Presents New Original Real-Life Series "Surviving Marriage" Tuesday, March 24 at 10:00PM ET/PT
The series follows couples on the brink of divorce who are stranded on a remote island for an extreme form of therapy designed to repair their troubled marriages.

[02/17/15 - 08:04 AM]
Travel Channel's New Original Docu-Series "Hotel Amazon" Chronicles Friends-Turned-Business-Partners' Struggle to Build Luxury Resort in Remote Peruvian Amazon
The six-episode series launches Monday, March 9 at 10:00/9:00c on the network.

[02/17/15 - 08:00 AM]
Comedy Central Renews "The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail" for a Second Season
The second season will consist of eight episodes and is executive produced by Ray, Nanjiani, live show producer Emily V. Gordon, and Red Hour's Ben Stiller, Debbie Liebling, Stuart Cornfeld and Mike Rosenstein.

[02/17/15 - 07:11 AM]
USA Network to Premiere Academy Award(R)-Winning Film "Glory" with Special Introduction by Andre Braugher
Set during the American Civil War, the film tells the true story of The 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, the Union Army's first formal unit made up entirely of African-American soldiers.

[02/17/15 - 07:00 AM]
New Season of "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" Premieres Sunday, March 15th at 9PM ET/PT on E!
At the start of the season, Kris and Bruce begin to learn what it means to live outside of a longstanding marriage, and how it affects the family as a whole.

[02/17/15 - 06:30 AM]
Netflix Releases "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" Key Art
The Ellie Kemper-led comedy will premiere exclusively on Netflix on March 6 at 12:01am PT.

[02/17/15 - 06:23 AM]
Achieving the Dream and Cable Network CMT Announce Effort to Strengthen Rural Workforce
The partnership is an extension of CMT's national campaign to support community colleges in rural America, CMT Empowering Education.

[02/17/15 - 06:02 AM]
Hallmark Channel Announces the Biggest Global Feline Sporting Event on the Planet "Kitten Summer Games" to Premiere Exclusively on the Network August 2016
"Kitten Summer Games" will showcase hundreds of adoptable kittens in the most competitive "claw down" the sporting world has ever seen.

[02/16/15 - 11:13 PM]
Development Update: Monday, February 16
Updates include: Charlie McDermott to star in "Super Clyde" at CBS; Rachel Ticotin, Katie Sarife snag roles in NBC's "The Curse of the Fuentes Women"; and ABC taps directors for three pilots.

[02/16/15 - 10:01 PM]
Donald Trump Crowns Winner of NBC's "The Celebrity Apprentice" in Tonight's Live Finale
Additionally, NBC has renewed the series for a 15th edition.

[02/16/15 - 09:23 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Dominates with "Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Special"
The event's primetime portion draws over 23.1 million viewers and a 7.8 rating among adults 18-49.

[02/16/15 - 08:40 AM]
"The Bachelor" Hits a 12-Week High for ABC on Sunday from 9-11pm
ABC spins the numbers for Sunday, February 15.

[02/16/15 - 08:30 AM]
"Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Special" Is NBC's Most-Watched Primetime Entertainment Telecast, Excluding Post-Super Bowl Programs, In More Than 10 Years
NBC spins the numbers for Sunday, February 15.

[02/16/15 - 06:01 AM]
Netflix to Premiere "Jadotville," A Tale of War, Impossible Odds and Incredible Bravery, Starring Jamie Dornan and Guillaume Canet
The film thrillingly depicts the 1961 siege of a 150-strong Irish UN battalion under Commander Patrick Quinlan (Dornan) by 3,000 Congolese troops led by French and Belgian mercenaries working for mining companies.

[02/16/15 - 03:01 AM]
Reelz to Air AARP's 14th Annual Movies for Grownups(R) Awards Gala on Sunday, February 22 at 1PM ET/10AM PT
John Leguizamo hosts this year's event, which will feature Kevin Costner receiving a Career Achievement award.

[02/15/15 - 09:17 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: "SNL Valentine" Brings Victory for NBC
The Peacock leads the night in total viewers, shares the demo crown among adults 18-49.

[02/15/15 - 09:09 AM]
An Encore of the Original "SNL" from 1975 Scores the Top Rating for a Rebroadcast in More Than a Year
NBC spins the numbers for Saturday, February 14.

[02/14/15 - 08:58 AM]
"Constantine" Grows 6% Week to Week in Total Viewers and Maintains 100% of Its 18-49 Rating from Its Prior Two Telecasts
NBC spins the numbers for Friday, February 13.

[02/14/15 - 08:41 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: "Shark Tank" Powers ABC to Demo Victory
The Alphabet leads the night among adults 18-49 while CBS is the top draw among total viewers.

[02/14/15 - 08:36 AM]
ABC Is #1 for 6th Straight Friday - "A Charlie Brown Valentine" Draws a 5-Year High
ABC spins the numbers for Friday, February 13.

[02/13/15 - 11:55 PM]
Development Update: Friday, February 13
Updates include: Tommy Dewey to lead Hulu's "Casual"; S. Epatha Merkerson boards "Chicago Med" at NBC; and Jemaine Clement lands role on HBO's "Divorce."

[02/13/15 - 01:18 PM]
NBC Details the One-Hour Series Finale of "Parks & Recreation" on Tuesday February 24
The series, starring Amy Poehler, Adam Scott, Chris Pratt, Aubrey Plaza, Aziz Ansari, Nick Offerman, Retta, and Jim O'Heir, signs off later this month (SPOILERS!).

[02/13/15 - 01:04 PM]
Adrianne Palicki Named Series Regular on "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D."
She'll continue as Bobbi Morse when the series returns on Tuesday, March 3 at 9:00/8:00c.

[02/13/15 - 12:02 PM]
"iZOMBIE" Key Art Now Available!
Check out the new series premiering Tuesday, March 17 on The CW.

[02/13/15 - 12:00 PM]
Music Video for Empowering Song "What A Girl Is" to Premiere Sunday, February 15 on Disney Channel
The song, performed by Dove Cameron, debuted in last week's episode of "Liv and Maddie," which received an outpouring of positive response from young viewers and parents for its empowering theme.

[02/13/15 - 11:50 AM]
Jason Bateman, Idris Elba, Ansel Elgort, Nicole Kidman, Liam Neeson, Gwyneth Paltrow and Channing Tatum to Present at 87th Oscars(R)
The Oscars, hosted by Neil Patrick Harris, will air on Sunday, February 22, live on ABC.

[02/13/15 - 11:44 AM]
NBC Extends the "SNL 40th Anniversary Special" by an Extra Half Hour
Sunday's telecast is now slated for three and a half hours beginning at 8:00/7:00c.

[02/13/15 - 11:35 AM]
Video: "Scream Queens" Debuts FOX Fall 2015
Get your first taste of the new series from Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Ian Brennan.

[02/13/15 - 10:55 AM]
The Third Season of "Beauty and the Beast" Premieres Thursday, May 21 on The CW
In addition, the series has also been renewed a fourth season, which will air during the 2015-2016 season.

[02/13/15 - 10:53 AM]
E! Brings Style, Fun and Lots of Sass When the Brand New Series "Who Wore It Better?" Premieres Thursday, February 19th at 8:30PM ET/PT
The show will take a look at the daring stars who set fashion trends around the world, show style aficionados how to recreate the season's most coveted ensembles, and reveal what happens when two stylish celebrities end up gravitating toward the same look.







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[12/17/25 - 08:01 AM]
First Behind-the-Scenes Look at Netflix's "Mercenary: An Extraction Series," with Production Underway
The highly-anticipated series starring Omar Sy recently wrapped filming in Ireland and is resuming production in Morocco.

[12/17/25 - 08:01 AM]
MGM+ and Prime Video Unveil First Look Images and Premiere Date for New Mystery Thriller Series "Vanished" Starring Kaley Cuoco and Sam Claflin
The four-part mystery thriller series will premiere on Sunday, February 1 in the U.S., Spain, Italy, Belgium, Netherlands and Latin America with a weekly release.

[12/17/25 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Tell Me Lies" Season 3 - Official Trailer - Hulu
The new season follows Lucy Albright (Grace Van Patten) and Stephen DeMarco (Jackson White) as they've rekindled their tumultuous romance in time for spring semester at Baird College.

[12/17/25 - 08:00 AM]
Season Three of the Critically Acclaimed Crime Drama "Gangs of London," Starring Sope Dirisu and Joe Cole, Makes Its Streaming Debut Thursday, January 15 on AMC+
In Season three, ex-undercover cop turned gangster Elliot (Dìrísù)?is now operating as a top-level criminal alongside the Dumanis, but their business is thrown into chaos when their shipment of cocaine is spiked, resulting in the deaths of hundreds of civilians all over London.

[12/17/25 - 07:41 AM]
ID's "The Curious Case of..." Returns with New Season of Bizarre and Unbelievable Stranger-Than-Fiction Stories
The new season will feature eight new episodes tackling bizarre, stranger-than-fiction cases filled with twists, turns, and shocking revelations through unprecedented first-hand accounts.

[12/17/25 - 07:10 AM]
Family of Innovators Breathe New Life Into Rustic Spaces in "Maine Cabin Masters," Premiering December 29 on Magnolia Network
Builder Chase Morrill, along with Ashley Morrill-Eldridge and Ryan Eldridge, his sister and brother-in-law, rebuild cabins in some of the most beautiful areas of Maine.

[12/17/25 - 07:03 AM]
"The Year: 2025" to Air Monday, Dec. 29, on ABC, Next Day on Disney+ and Hulu
This two-hour special brings audiences an expansive look at the moments that shaped 2025 through the stories that sparked conversation, captured global attention, and defined our cultural landscape.

[12/17/25 - 07:01 AM]
Paramount Affirms Commitment to Superior $30 Per Share All-Cash Offer for Warner Bros. Discovery
David Ellison, Chairman & CEO, Paramount said: "We remain committed to bringing together two iconic Hollywood studios to create a unique global entertainment leader."

[12/17/25 - 06:42 AM]
Cricket Celebration Bowl Delivered Double-Digit Increases on ABC
Coverage averaged 2.3 million viewers with a peak of 3.0 million.

[12/17/25 - 06:31 AM]
Netflix Unveils First Look at "Jo Nesbo's Detective Hole" Premiering on March 26, 2026
Step into the shadowy streets of Oslo, where nothing is as it seems and every clue draws you deeper into the city's dark heart.

[12/17/25 - 06:00 AM]
"The Muppet Show" Returns with a Special Event, Feb 4. on Disney+ and ABC
Music, comedy, and a whole lot of chaos are bound to ensue when The Muppets once again take the stage of the original Muppet Theatre with their very special guest, Sabrina Carpenter!

[12/17/25 - 05:01 AM]
Video: Paramount+ Releases Official Trailer for Original Series "Girl Taken" Launching Globally on January 8
Based on the novel "Baby Doll" by Hollie Overton, six-part psychological thriller follows the story of twin sisters Lily and Abby, whose lives are shattered when Lily is abducted from their quiet rural English town by beloved local teacher Rick Hansen.

[12/17/25 - 04:05 AM]
Netflix Welcomes Warner Bros. Discovery Board Recommendation
"The Warner Bros. Discovery Board reinforced that Netflix's merger agreement is superior and that our acquisition is in the best interest of stockholders," said Ted Sarandos, Netflix co-CEO.

[12/17/25 - 04:01 AM]
Warner Bros. Discovery Board of Directors Unanimously Recommends Shareholders Reject Paramount Tender Offer
"Following a careful evaluation of Paramount's recently launched tender offer, the Board concluded that the offer's value is inadequate, with significant risks and costs imposed on our shareholders," said Samuel A. Di Piazza, Jr., Chair of the Warner Bros. Discovery Board of Directors.

[12/16/25 - 09:31 PM]
Inside the Unseen World of Indian Customs: Netflix Reveals the Brave Heroics of the Customs Officers in Taskaree
"Taskaree: The Smuggler's Web" premieres January 14, only on Netflix.