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[03/24/15 - 11:26 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, March 24
Updates include: NBC halts production on its Monica Potter-led comedy pilot; Joseph Gilgun to play Cassidy in AMC's "Preacher"; and Chloe Sevigny is bound for "American Horror Story: Hotel."

[03/24/15 - 06:02 PM]
2015 ABC Program Development Guide - Drama Series
ABC details its 13 drama pilots under consideration for next season.

[03/24/15 - 06:01 PM]
2015 ABC Program Development Guide - Comedy Series
ABC details its 12 comedy pilots under consideration for next season.

[03/24/15 - 02:32 PM]
Van Halen to Perform Live in Concert on Hollywood Boulevard for "Jimmy Kimmel Live" in Rare Television Appearance
The concert will broadcast over two nights, March 30 and March 31, on the late night talk show and marks Van Halen's first U.S. television performance with original lead singer David Lee Roth.

[03/24/15 - 02:13 PM]
TLC Orders Second Season of "Leah Remini: It's All Relative"
The series, produced for TLC by Gurney Productions and Leah Remini's No Seriously Productions, Inc., started filming 14 new episodes this month, and the network plans to premiere the season this summer.

[03/24/15 - 01:15 PM]
Nickelodeon Premieres "Make It Pop," New Musical Comedy Series, Monday, April 6, At 7 P.M. (ET/PT)
Viewers can catch a sneak peek of Make It Pop on Thursday, March 26, at 7 p.m. and again on Friday, March 27, at 5 p.m.

[03/24/15 - 12:45 PM]
Turner Scores Three of Basic Cable's Top 6 Networks in Primetime Delivery of Adults 18-49, With TBS, Adult Swim and TNT in the Mix
Turner further spins the numbers for the week of March 2-8.

[03/24/15 - 11:31 AM]
ABC Family Grows Its Comedy Slate by Greenlighting Original Series "Kevin from Work"
The series begins production in June and will premiere later this summer.

[03/24/15 - 11:21 AM]
Starz Adds the Infamous 'Blackbeard' to "Black Sails" Pirate Crew with Casting of Ray Stevenson for Series' Third Season
Starz also released a new behind-the-scenes 'first look' at season three which is currently in production in South Africa.

[03/24/15 - 10:35 AM]
Mark Ballas and Derek Hough Tackle Their First House Flip in HGTV's "Mark & Derek's Excellent Flip"
The four-episode series will follow the multi-talented entertainers and first-time house flippers as they and their team of experts transform an outdated Los Angeles-area home into one of the best homes on the block.

[03/24/15 - 10:24 AM]
ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live" Is Monday's No. 1 Late-Night Talker in Households
ABC spins the late-night numbers for Monday, March 23.

[03/24/15 - 10:16 AM]
USA Network Hit Series "Suits" Reaches Season High in Key Demos
USA further spins the numbers for Wednesday, March 4.

[03/24/15 - 10:06 AM]
Showtime(R) Invests in "Billions"
Starring Oscar nominee and Emmy and Golden Globe(R) winner Paul Giamatti and Emmy and Golden Globe winner Damian Lewis, the series is a complex and contemporary drama about power politics in the New York world of high finance.

[03/24/15 - 10:02 AM]
Investigation Discovery Pits Acclaimed Prosecutor Anna-Sigga Nicolazzi Against "Superlawyer" Darren Kavinoky in Legal Showdown for New Series "Did He Do It?"
The six-part series launches Thursday, April 2 at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[03/24/15 - 09:48 AM]
"Live" Nearly Ties "Dr. Phil" as the Week's No. 1 Syndicated Talker in Households
Disney/ABC Domestic Television spins the numbers for the week of March 9-13.

[03/24/15 - 09:30 AM]
"The X-Files" Returns to FOX - Emmy Award-Winning Pop Culture Phenomenon from Chris Carter Is Back as Six-Episode Event Series
David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson will re-inhabit their roles as iconic FBI Agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully.

[03/24/15 - 09:12 AM]
Emmy(R)-Nominated HBO Comedy Series "Veep," Created by Armando Iannucci and Starring Emmy(R)-Winner Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Returns for Its Fourth Season April 12
Recurring guest stars on the new season include Patton Oswalt, Sarah Sutherland and Hugh Laurie.

[03/24/15 - 09:12 AM]
Sixteen Memorable Contestants Return for More Mayhem and Another Chance at Culinary Victory in "Cutthroat Kitchen: Evilicious"
The five-episode stunt begins Sunday, April 19 at 10:00/9:00c on Food Network.

[03/24/15 - 09:10 AM]
Emmy(R)- and Golden Globe(R)-Nominated Comedy Series "Silicon Valley" Returns for Its Ten-Episode Second Season April 12 on HBO
New guest stars this season include Chris Diamantopoulos as Russ Hanneman and Alice Wetterlund as Carla.

[03/24/15 - 08:51 AM]
NBC Wins Monday Among the Big 4 in All Key Demos with the #1 Show of the Night, "The Voice"
NBC spins the numbers for Monday, March 23.

[03/24/15 - 08:35 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: "The Voice" Continues Demo Reign for NBC
ABC however is the most-watched of the broadcast networks last night.

[03/24/15 - 08:29 AM]
ABC Is Monday's Most-Watched Network for the 2nd Straight Week
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, March 23.

[03/24/15 - 08:01 AM]
Esquire Network Shows Them the Money, Greenlights "The Agent"
This 10-part documentary series premieres July 2015.

[03/24/15 - 07:51 AM]
"60 Minutes" Makes the Top 10 for the Fourth Straight Week and the Fifth Time in Six Weeks
CBS spins the numbers for Sunday, March 22.

[03/23/15 - 11:29 PM]
Development Update: Monday, March 23
Updates include: TBS passes on its comedy pilot "Quality Time"; Connie Britton cast as Faye Resnick in FX's "American Crime Story"; and directors are confirmed for the remaining broadcast pilots.

[03/23/15 - 04:23 PM]
ABC Family Gives "Pretty Little Liars" Fans the Reins with the Creation of a Never-Been-Done-Before Fan-Driven Marketing Campaign
The network is doing something that has never been done before: letting the fans co-create the 10-week marketing campaign.

[03/23/15 - 04:01 PM]
USA Network Hacker Drama "Mr. Robot" Wins Prestigious SXSW Audience Award
Christian Slater, Rami Malek, Portia Doubleday and Carly Chaikin star in the series, due this June on the cable channel.

[03/23/15 - 02:39 PM]
It's a Laughing Matter with Oxygen Media's "All the Right Fools" Movie Marathon Beginning Monday, March 23 Leading Up to April Fool's Day
Hosted by the cast of Oxygen's upcoming new series, "Funny Girls," the fan-favorite comedies will include "How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days," "I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry," and "There's Something About Mary."

[03/23/15 - 02:09 PM]
CBS Announces a New Agreement with David Rhodes, President of CBS News, That Extends His Employment Through February 2019
Rhodes has been President of CBS News since 2011.

[03/23/15 - 01:33 PM]
The Series Premiere of "CSI: Cyber" Adds Nearly Four Million Viewers with 7-Day DVR Playback
CBS further spins the numbers for the week of March 2-8.

[03/23/15 - 01:03 PM]
ABC Family's "Baby Daddy" Surges to Multi-Week Highs for Spring Season Finale
ABC Family further spins the numbers for Wednesday, March 18.

[03/23/15 - 12:16 PM]
Log-On to an All New Season of "Timber Kings" Only on Destination America
Tag along as the team builds some unbelievable log mansions in an all-new season premiering Thursday, April 2 at 10:00/9:00c.

[03/23/15 - 11:23 AM]
A First Look at AMC's Newest Series "Humans" Starring William Hurt
Katherine Parkinson, Tom Goodman-Hill, Colin Morgan, Rebecca Front, Neil Maskell and Gemma Chan also star in the drama, due this summer.

[03/23/15 - 10:05 AM]
Live + 7 Ratings: ABC's "The Middle," "The Goldbergs" and "Nashville" All Match Season Highs in Adults 18-49
ABC further spins the numbers for the week of March 2-8.

[03/23/15 - 09:53 AM]
History(R) Announces Development of Scripted Series "Knightfall"
The series chronicles the actual events leading up to and following the persecution, downfall and burning at the stake of the Knights Templar on Friday the 13th, 1307.

[03/23/15 - 09:17 AM]
Emmy(R)- and Golden Globe-Winning HBO Series "Game of Thrones" Returns for Fifth Season April 12
New cast members for this season include: Jonathan Pryce, Alexander Siddig, DeObia Oparei, Keisha Castle-Hughes, Rosabell Laurenti Sellers, Jessica Henwick, Nell Tiger Free and Toby Sebastian.

[03/23/15 - 09:13 AM]
Hulu Orders New Original Series from Emmy(R) Award-Winner Jason Katims
This 10-episode series will examine a family at the center of a controversial faith-based movement struggling with relationships, marriage and power.

[03/23/15 - 08:44 AM]
2015 NCAA Tournament Coverage Delivers Record-Setting Opening Week Numbers
CBS spins the numbers for its NCAA coverage to date this season.

[03/23/15 - 08:43 AM]
"Dateline" Reports Its Highest Sunday Rating Since January 25 and Equals Its Sunday High Since January 4
NBC spins the numbers for Sunday, March 22.

[03/23/15 - 08:34 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: NCAA Overrun Helps Put CBS on Top
The Eye leads the broadcast networks in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[03/23/15 - 08:28 AM]
"Secrets and Lies" Grows 7% to Equal a Series High with Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for Sunday, March 22.

[03/23/15 - 08:11 AM]
Netflix to Premiere Chris Tucker's First-Ever Stand-Up Comedy Special
"Chris Tucker is a true global movie star and a one-of-a-kind talent whose remarkable energy, delivery and original style make him one of the funniest comedians of our time," said Ted Sarandos.

[03/23/15 - 08:03 AM]
Stars of ABC's "Nashville" Hit the Road for a Spring Concert Tour
Launching on April 29 in New York City, Clare Bowen, Chris Carmack, Charles Esten, Aubrey Peeples and Lennon & Maisy will take the stage and perform various songs from the hit television series.

[03/23/15 - 07:30 AM]
Video: BBC America Releases First-Look Scene from "Orphan Black"
"The Weight of this Combination" kicks off the new season, premiering Saturday, April 18.

[03/23/15 - 07:15 AM]
Travel Channel Introduces Slow TV to U.S. Audience
During the live 12-hour road trip, viewers will sit back and follow a caravan on a serene and captivating journey on the frenetic day Americans have come to know as Black Friday.

[03/23/15 - 07:08 AM]
Investigation Discovery Greenlights Season Two of "Momsters: When Moms Go Bad" with Host Roseanne Barr
The sophomore season is slated for fall 2015, revealing all-new darkly humorous stories and shocking crimes committed by mothers, who would, literally, kill for their children's happiness and success.

[03/23/15 - 07:02 AM]
Legendary Songwriter Diane Warren Creates New Single for Oprah Winfrey to Become OWN Network Anthem
The uplifting new single features a powerhouse performance by award-winning recording artists Jennifer Hudson and Jennifer Nettles in their first duet together.

[03/23/15 - 07:02 AM]
"Maron" - Season Three Premieres May 14 at 10:00 pm ET/PT on IFC
"Marc is broadening his horizons this season with new awkward situations and more people to piss off," said Jennifer Caserta, IFC's president.

[03/23/15 - 07:00 AM]
"Live with Kelly and Michael" Heads to Our Nation's Capital to Originate Live from the White House Easter Egg Roll on April 6, 2015
During this special edition, hosts Kelly Ripa and Michael Strahan will sit down with First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama.

[03/23/15 - 06:33 AM]
WWE(R) and NBCUniversal Launch "For the Hero in All of Us" Brand Campaign
In conjunction, NBCUniversal and WWE will engage consumers through #MyHeroIs inviting fans to name their favorite WWE Superstars and share personal and inspirational stories of heroism.







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[02/26/26 - 01:16 PM]
Warner Bros. Discovery Board of Directors Determines Revised Proposal from Paramount Skydance Constitutes a "Company Superior Proposal"
Under the terms of the Netflix merger agreement, this notice triggers a four business day period during which Netflix has the right to propose revisions to the Netflix merger agreement so that the PSKY proposal would cease to constitute a "Company Superior Proposal."

[02/26/26 - 01:00 PM]
FOX Television Network Renews Hit Joel McHale Series "Animal Control" for Season Five
In addition, the first three seasons of the series are currently streaming on Netflix, and the show has been sold in territories around the world.

[02/26/26 - 10:31 AM]
More Stars Take the Stage to Present at the 98th Oscars
Javier Bardem, Chris Evans, Chase Infiniti, Demi Moore, Kumail Nanjiani and Maya Rudolph are among the featured talent.

[02/26/26 - 10:30 AM]
Video: AMC Networks Unveils Captivating Sneak Peek Scene from "The Vampire Lestat"
In the new rock and roll centric season, the Vampire Lestat goes on an electric multi-city tour while being haunted by "muses" from his wild and rebellious past.

[02/26/26 - 10:21 AM]
Feed the Children Teams Up with FOX's "Next Level Chef" to Put Child Hunger to Bed
The year-round campaign rallies the public alongside donors, volunteers, and partners to provide kids with the food and resources they need to rise and thrive every day.

[02/26/26 - 10:01 AM]
"Running Point" Season Two Returns April 23 on Netflix
Isla Gordon (Kate Hudson) is no longer the surprise choice to lead the Los Angeles Waves, she's the one everyone is watching.

[02/26/26 - 10:01 AM]
Season Three of the HBO Original Comedy Series "The Comeback" Debuts March 22
New episodes of the eight-episode season will debut weekly leading up to the series finale on Sunday, May 10.

[02/26/26 - 10:00 AM]
CBS Launches New Podcast "NCIS: Partners & Probies" Hosted by Series Stars Brian Dietzen and Diona Reasonover, Offering Fans an Inside Look at the #1 TV Franchise Worldwide
Premiering Tuesday, March 3, new episodes will roll out weekly.

[02/26/26 - 09:14 AM]
FOX Sports Assembles World-Class Broadcast Team for 2026 World Baseball Classic
Headlining FOX MLB's coverage of Team USA matchups and knockout rounds are highly acclaimed play-by-play announcers Joe Davis, Adam Amin and Kevin Kugler; expert analysts John Smoltz, A.J. Pierzynski and Adam Wainwright; and veteran reporters Ken Rosenthal and Tom Verducci.

[02/26/26 - 09:01 AM]
Video: Trailer & Key Art - "Sunny Nights" Starring Will Forte & D'Arcy Carden
After a critical acclaimed Australian debut, the darkly comedic crime drama starring Will Forte and D'Arcy Carden makes its U.S. debut on March 11 on Hulu.

[02/26/26 - 09:01 AM]
BritBox Announces April 7th Premiere for "A Taste for Murder"
The six-part crime procedural produced by Eagle Eye Drama and in association with ITV Studios stars Warren Brown, Phyllis Logan, and Cristiana Dell'Anna, and was shot on location in Croatia and Italy last year.

[02/26/26 - 09:01 AM]
Prime Video Announces March 19 Premiere Date for "Meal Ticket"
The feature-length documentary from Roc Nation, Known Originals, and Creative Control chronicles the history of a storied basketball tradition - the McDonald's All American Games.

[02/26/26 - 08:31 AM]
Video: "Dynasty: The Murdochs" - Official Trailer - Netflix
The series offers an unprecedented look at one the world's most powerful families at a crossroads, as its patriarch, Rupert Murdoch, makes one last play to ensure his legacy at all costs.

[02/26/26 - 08:14 AM]
Stream "The Reunion: Laguna Beach" April 10 on The Roku Channel
It's time to come clean.

[02/26/26 - 08:04 AM]
ESPN and the Horizon League Extend Long-Standing Rights Agreement
ESPN linear networks will remain the home of the Horizon League men's basketball semifinals and championship, six regular season men's basketball contests and the women's basketball championship game.