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[03/17/15 - 11:28 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, March 17
Updates include: Dominic Purcell joins The CW's "Arrow/The Flash" spin-off; Cara Buono bound for "Endgame" at NBC; and Kristin Bauer van Straten cast in ABC's "The Kingmakers."

[03/17/15 - 06:05 PM]
E!'s "Fashion Police" Is Going on Hiatus and Will Return in September
Co-hosts Giuliana Rancic and Brad Goreski, along with executive producer Melissa Rivers, will continue their roles.

[03/17/15 - 02:34 PM]
CBS Books Latest "Criminal Minds" Backdoor Pilot Episode for April 8
Gary Sinise, Anna Gunn, Daniel Henney and Tyler James Williams are featured in the episode, titled "Beyond Borders."

[03/17/15 - 02:21 PM]
Video: TV Land Releases New Behind-the-Scenes Featurette from Upcoming Darren Star Series "Younger"
Guest stars this season include Jane Krakowski, Ana Gasteyer and Martha Plimpton.

[03/17/15 - 02:18 PM]
ABC Family's "The Fosters" Soars to Season Highs Across Target All Target Demographics
ABC Family spins the numbers for Monday, March 16.

[03/17/15 - 01:07 PM]
Investigation Discovery to Premiere Special Presentation of "Vanity Fair Confidential: The Robert Durst Story" on Sunday, March 22 at 7PM ET
The special touches upon rarely discussed or reported information about the relationship between Durst and Morris Black, the Galveston, TX victim Durst was tried - and acquitted - of killing.

[03/17/15 - 12:12 PM]
TBS and Adult Swim Rank Among Basic Cable's Top 5 Networks in Live + 7 Delivery of Adults 18-49 and Adults 18-34 in Primetime
Turner further spins the numbers for the week of February 23-March 1.

[03/17/15 - 12:00 PM]
The Rose Family Returns with Second Season of "Schitt's Creek"
Season two is set to air on Pop with 13 new episodes in 2016.

[03/17/15 - 11:55 AM]
"The Odd Couple" Is Television's #1 New Comedy in Viewers, Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54
CBS further spins the numbers for the season to date.

[03/17/15 - 10:08 AM]
"48 Hours: Cold Case: Who Killed Amy Gellert?" Is Saturday's #1 Broadcast with Viewers
CBS spins the numbers for Saturday, March 14.

[03/17/15 - 08:46 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: "The Voice" Keeps NBC on Top in Demos
The Peacock's reality franchise holds off the return of ABC's "Dancing with the Stars."

[03/17/15 - 08:43 AM]
NBC Wins Monday Among the Big 4 in All Key Demos with the #1 Show of the Night
NBC spins the numbers for Monday, March 16.

[03/17/15 - 08:37 AM]
Oxygen Media's Inspiring New Docu-Series "The Prancing Elites Project" Premieres Wednesday, April 22 at 10PM ET/PT
This African American, gay and gender non-conforming dance team is challenging societal norms while overcoming several obstacles with passion and wit on their journey to be their authentic selves.

[03/17/15 - 08:31 AM]
Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear and Other Beloved Muppets Star in Disney Junior's "Muppet Moments"
The series will debut on Disney Channel with four shorts premiering Friday, April 3 (8:25 a.m., 8:55 a.m., 9:25 a.m. and 9:55 a.m., ET/PT) and a new short airing daily through Friday, May 8.

[03/17/15 - 08:29 AM]
Leading All 6 Half-Hours, ABC Wins in Total Viewers with Most-Watched Monday Since November
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, March 16.

[03/17/15 - 08:19 AM]
Becky G Scheduled to Perform at the 2015 Radio Disney Music Awards
In addition to performing at the 2015 RDMAs, Becky G, a 2014 Radio Disney "N.B.T." (Next Big Thing), is a two-time nominee this year.

[03/17/15 - 08:00 AM]
NBCUniversal Domestic Television Distribution to Launch "Crazy Talk" in Fall 2015
Hosts Tanisha Thomas and Ben Aaron will inject their raw and hilarious banter into the absurd, ridiculous, and most watched TV clips that viewers can't resist watching.

[03/17/15 - 07:49 AM]
"60 Minutes" Makes the Top 10 for the Third Straight Week and the Fourth Time in Five Weeks
CBS spins the numbers for Sunday, March 15.

[03/17/15 - 07:43 AM]
Crown Media Family Networks Launches Full Service Integrated Marketing & Digital Solutions Unit, Crown Connectivity
The inauguration of Crown Connectivity comes on the heels of the company's recent full-scale redesigns of both networks' consumer websites.

[03/17/15 - 07:36 AM]
Discovery Channel Strips Down When "Naked and Afraid" Returns on April 19th
This season, Discovery Channel follows through with the #ShowUsWhatYouGot contest, which was launched last fall.

[03/17/15 - 07:03 AM]
Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph and Haley Joel Osment Join Michael Kenneth Williams and Will Ferrell in IFC's "The Spoils Before Dying"
Also returning in new roles are Michael Sheen, Val Kilmer, Steve Tom and Marc Evan Jackson.

[03/17/15 - 06:54 AM]
LAFF Announces First Film Licensing Agreements, Securing Television Rights to More than 250 Theatrical Motion Pictures In Individual Deals with Sony Pictures Television, The Walt Disney Studios and Miramax
The country's first-ever, over-the-air broadcast television network devoted to comedy launches April 15.

[03/17/15 - 06:25 AM]
AMC Fans Get Nostalgic with the Launch of the Mad Men "Carousel" Facebook App
Drawing upon the idea of "Nostalgia," the Mad Men Carousel App taps into the deep sentimental feelings that fans have for the early days of Mad Men and also allows them a very personal way to connect with the series.

[03/16/15 - 11:31 PM]
Development Update: Monday, March 16
Updates include: Barbara Hershey boards Lifetime's "Damien"; Adrian Pasdar cast in "The Kingmakers" at ABC; and James Caan set for FOX's "Fantasy Life."

[03/16/15 - 06:16 PM]
Video: "The Flash" and "Arrow" Trailers from PaleyFest LA 2015
Check out the sizzle reels that premiered this past weekend.

[03/16/15 - 04:17 PM]
NBC's "Undateable" Will Air a Special One-Hour Live Episode at 9 p.m. Tuesday, May 5
There will be two separate live productions for both the East Coast and West Coast.

[03/16/15 - 02:04 PM]
Pivotal Cliffhanger "Gravity Falls" Episode Is Disney XD's #1 Series Telecast on Record in Total Viewers
Disney XD further spins the numbers for Monday, March 9.

[03/16/15 - 01:48 PM]
FOX Sports Aggressively Pursues Drone Camera Usage at Live Events
"There is no question we are looking into ways to incorporate this next-level technology into a wide variety of our sports properties," said Eric Shanks.

[03/16/15 - 12:45 PM]
The Biggest Family of Little People Comes to TLC in the New Series "7 Little Johnstons"
The 10-episode season will follow the Johnston family, the world's largest known family of Achondroplasia dwarfs, as they prove that size only matters in the amount of love a family can provide.

[03/16/15 - 12:23 PM]
Cablevision and HBO Announce Agreement to Provide HBO NOW via Optimum Online
Optimum is the first cable provider to partner with HBO to offer the new service.

[03/16/15 - 12:09 PM]
"The Big Bang Theory" Is the #1 Broadcast in Live +7-Day Lift Among Adults 18-49 for the Second Straight Week
CBS further spins the numbers for the week of February 23-March 1.

[03/16/15 - 11:48 AM]
Crown Media Family Networks Hangs In-House Production Shingle to Increase Production of Original Content
Crown Media Productions will produce up to 6 TV films in 2015, all of which will be released under the banner of a Hallmark Channel Original or Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Original.

[03/16/15 - 11:18 AM]
Robert Rodriguez Sits Down for a Historic Conversation with Luis Valdez in "El Rey Network Presents: The Director's Chair" Followed by Valdez's Groundbreaking Film "La Bamba"
Join Valdez and Rodriguez as they discuss Valdez's incredible career in this revealing hour-long special filmed at the historic Ricardo Montalban Theatre in Los Angeles.

[03/16/15 - 11:10 AM]
FYI Debuts New Original Series "Outback Nation"
The first of eight hour-long episodes will premiere Monday, April 13 at 10:00/9:00c.

[03/16/15 - 10:05 AM]
DIY Network Renews Five Popular Renovation Series
"The Vanilla Ice Project," "Kitchen Crashers," "Barnwood Builders," "Sledgehammer" and "Yard Crashers" are all set to return.

[03/16/15 - 10:04 AM]
HGTV Renews Four Property Hunting Series
"House Hunters Renovation," "Lakefront Bargain Hunt," "Island Hunters" and "Tiny House Hunters" are all due back.

[03/16/15 - 09:59 AM]
Food Network Gets Sugarcoated with New Series "Spring Baking Championship"
Bobby Deen hosts this sweet competition, with Duff Goldman, Nancy Fuller and Lorraine Pascale as judges.

[03/16/15 - 09:43 AM]
Globally Renowned Thought Leader and Innovator Arianna Huffington Joins Oprah.com's Online Learning Platform for New O Course - Thrive
This course will help students improve their lives, moving from stress, sleep deprivation and exhaustion to a life full of well being, productivity and fulfillment.

[03/16/15 - 09:34 AM]
Bad People Make Good TV in Lifetime(R)'s New Scripted Series "UnReal" Premiering June 1
Shiri Appleby and Constance Zimmer star in the project, created by Marti Noxon and Sarah Gertrude Shapiro.

[03/16/15 - 09:29 AM]
"Backstrom" Marathon on Saturday, March 21 on FX
The cable channel will air three episodes of FOX's new crime series this Saturday.

[03/16/15 - 09:21 AM]
Disney Princesses Aren't Just for Kids During ABC Family's March Funday Programming Event on Saturday, March 21st and Sunday, March 22nd, 2015
The weekend is the perfect time to don your tiaras and spend a couple of nights with your real-life (and reel-life) strong gal pals.

[03/16/15 - 09:20 AM]
VH1 Picks Up a Second Season of the Critically Acclaimed Scripted Series "Hindsight"
This is a quintessential VH1 show and we can't wait to see what Becca will do next," said Susan Levison. "Congratulations to the cast and creative team behind this signature series."

[03/16/15 - 09:00 AM]
"tWitch" and Travis Wall to Serve as Mentors to Street and Stage Dancers This Season on "So You Think You Can Dance," Premiering Monday, June 1, on FOX
Travis will mentor the stage dancers and tWitch will mentor the street dancers.

[03/16/15 - 08:43 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Wins Demo Race with "Once Upon a Time"
The Alphabet narrowly tops FOX among adults 18-49 last night.

[03/16/15 - 08:08 AM]
Mindy Kaling of "The Mindy Project" to Auction Off Three Designer Outfits from the Series in Support of the Fight Against Pancreatic Cancer
"It is an amazing organization that provides so much support for people with this devastating illness and their families," said Kaling.

[03/16/15 - 07:32 AM]
Season Three of CNBC's "The Profit" Premieres Tuesday, May 12 at 10PM ET/PT
The 12 one-hour episodes will showcase serial entrepreneur and investor Marcus Lemonis, who puts his own money on the line to help save and grow struggling businesses across the country.

[03/16/15 - 06:30 AM]
mtvU Announces Full Lineup for "2015 mtvU Woodie Awards" and "2015 MTV Woodies Festival" from SXSW
Additionally, mtvU announced that Ellar Coltrane of "Boyhood," Rae Sremmurd, MisterWives and Hoodie Allen will serve as presenters at the "mtvU Woodie Awards."

[03/16/15 - 06:01 AM]
USA to Premiere Its Intense New Hacker Drama "Mr. Robot" at SXSW on March 17
The series, which stars Rami Malek and Christian Slater, was selected as one of five shows for the festival's prestigious "Episodics" screening category, now in its second year.

[03/15/15 - 09:49 PM]
Golden Globe(R) Award Winner Matt Bomer to Star in "American Horror Story: Hotel"
Also announced was the addition of Cheyenne Jackson to the ensemble of the eagerly anticipated fifth installment of FX's horror anthology series.

[03/15/15 - 08:48 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Tops Demo Race with "Dateline"
The franchise's latest two-hour installment helps put the Peacock on top among adults 18-49.







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[06/11/26 - 02:31 PM]
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The news arrives ahead of the highly anticipated season one finale, premiering Wednesday, June 17 on Apple TV.

[06/11/26 - 11:31 AM]
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Retired cold case investigator Paul Holes, certified senior crime scene analyst Alina Burroughs, and true crime reporter Kiki Monique serve as hosts.

[06/11/26 - 11:01 AM]
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[06/11/26 - 09:43 AM]
"Tucci in Great Britain" Is Coming Soon to National Geographic, Disney+ and Hulu
Cheers to the next adventure!

[06/11/26 - 09:01 AM]
Video: HBO Releases Official Trailer for the Original Series "Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness"
Those who don't know history... are doomed to watch Larry David repeat it.

[06/11/26 - 08:46 AM]
Vice President JD Vance to Appear Live in Studio on ABC's "The View," Tuesday, June 16
This marks Vice President Vance's first appearance on "The View."

[06/11/26 - 08:31 AM]
Get Ready to Sing, Dance and Learn! Disney Welcomes Global Phenomenon "Gracie's Corner" to Its Leading Disney Jr. Preschool Lineup
"Gracie's Corner" officially debuts Monday, June 15, on Disney+ in the U.S. and select international markets with a massive drop of 68 shorts and seven compilations.

[06/11/26 - 08:01 AM]
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[06/11/26 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Little House on the Prairie" - Official Trailer - Netflix
The close-knit Ingalls family builds a new life on the Western frontier, where the joys of nature and the struggle for survival are deeply intertwined.

[06/11/26 - 08:00 AM]
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The series, which premiered 20 years ago this year in the U.S., follows the stories of a regenerating Time Lord who travels on adventures through all of time and space.

[06/11/26 - 07:24 AM]
Prime Video Launches New Installment of Emmy-Nominated Series "Eli Manning Presents: The Undercovers," Featuring NASCAR Champion Ryan Blaney, on June 11
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[06/11/26 - 07:16 AM]
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[06/11/26 - 07:01 AM]
The Battle For Birmingham Continues - New "Peaky Blinders" Cast Revealed
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[06/11/26 - 05:01 AM]
Apple TV Unveils First Look at Season Six of Espionage Drama "Slow Horses"
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[06/11/26 - 02:01 AM]
Video: Official Trailer for Anime Adaptation of "Thunder 3" Unveiled Ahead of July 9 Premiere
Based on the acclaimed manga by Yuki Ikeda, serialized in Kodansha's Monthly Shonen Magazine, "Thunder 3" drew immediate attention for its distinctive storytelling and striking artwork, earning a nomination for the Next Manga Award 2022.