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[04/06/15 - 11:29 PM]
Development Update: Monday, April 6
Updates include: David Lynch bows out of Showtime's "Twin Peaks" revival; Nina Dobrev, Michael Trevino to depart "The Vampire Diaries"; and A&E cancels "Neighbors with Benefits."

[04/06/15 - 06:00 PM]
Dancing with the Stars: Live! "Perfect Ten Tour" Hits the Road This Summer
Hosted by Melissa Rycroft, the tour is bringing a one-of-a-kind touring production to more than 40 cities across America, starting June 13th in Atlantic City, NJ and running through August 11th.

[04/06/15 - 02:48 PM]
Science Channel Reaches New Heights with Best Quarter Ever
Science Channel spins the numbers for the first quarter of 2015.

[04/06/15 - 02:44 PM]
Live + 7 Ratings: "Empire" Finale Surpasses 23 Million Viewers, Posts TV's Highest Rated Freshman Finale in Nearly 10 Years
FOX further spins the numbers for Wednesday, March 18.

[04/06/15 - 02:08 PM]
Video: "The Flash" WonderCon Sizzle Reel
The action-packed trailer offered fans an extended preview of the final episodes of the breakout hit series' lightning charged first season.

[04/06/15 - 01:54 PM]
Destination America Captures Viewers Across the States Earning Its Best First Quarter and Best March Ever
Destination America spins the numbers for the first quarter of 2015.

[04/06/15 - 01:50 PM]
"19 Kids & Counting" Wedding Propels TLC to #1 in TV on Tuesday Night
TLC spins the numbers for Tuesday, March 31.

[04/06/15 - 01:12 PM]
Disney XD's "Star vs. The Forces of Evil" Is the #1 Most-Watched Animated Series Debut in the Network's History
Disney XD further spins the numbers for Monday, March 30.

[04/06/15 - 01:06 PM]
"Clarence" Returns with a Week of Premieres: Monday, April 6 - Friday, April 10 at 5:00 p.m. (ET/PT)
Celebrate the best of childhood: epic dirt fights, awkward crushes, trampoline combat, sleepover pranks and secret tree forts all through the eyes of Clarence.

[04/06/15 - 12:30 PM]
Animal Planet and Dallas Zoo Deliver Giraffe Birth Live Television Event and 24/7 Live Birth Cam to Audiences On-Air and Online
America's next superstar mom is Katie, a reticulated giraffe at the Dallas Zoo who is preparing to give birth to a calf any day now.

[04/06/15 - 11:46 AM]
ABC Family Is #1 Cable TV's #1 Network in Prime for the 2nd Straight Quarter in Target Demos
ABC Family spins the numbers for the first quarter of 2015.

[04/06/15 - 11:12 AM]
Live + Day 7 Ratings: Despite Mostly Repeats on Tuesday and Wednesday, ABC Still Had 5 of the Week's Top 10 Biggest Broadcast Gainers in Adults 18-49
ABC further spins the numbers for the week of March 16-22.

[04/06/15 - 10:42 AM]
Discovery Life Channel Profiles the Resolve of Juli Windsor, The First Runner with Dwarfism to Finish the Boston Marathon, In Documentary "Little Person: Boston Strong"
The one-hour special premieres on Tuesday, April 14 at 8:00/7:00c on Discovery Life Channel.

[04/06/15 - 10:30 AM]
NBC Sports Group and AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour Announce Media Partnership
The agreement returns the country's premier professional beach volleyball tour, entering its 33rd year, to the network that first televised the AVP 25 years ago.

[04/06/15 - 09:00 AM]
Syfy Greenlights "Incorporated" to Pilot
The dystopian future of the show reflects contemporary trends: the growing influence of corporations and private interests in Washington, the slow but steady dismantling of the public sector, and the increase of an amazing amount of wealth by an ever shrinking minority.

[04/06/15 - 08:57 AM]
Live + 3 Day Ratings: "Fresh Off the Boat" Hits Another Playback High to Rank as Tuesday's #1 Comedy in Adults 18-49
ABC further spins the numbers for Tuesday, March 31.

[04/06/15 - 08:56 AM]
VH1's "The Ride" Will Drive You Behind the Scenes with Today's Biggest Artists Premiering Saturday, April 18th, 2015 9 PM ET/PT
Filled with raw unfiltered interviews, the road to success is paved as artists recount the events that transformed their lives.

[04/06/15 - 08:51 AM]
Investigation Discovery Clinches Its Best Quarter and March Ever in Prime and Total Day L+3 Delivery Among Key Demos
Investigation Discovery spins the numbers for the first quarter of 2015.

[04/06/15 - 08:44 AM]
"A.D. The Bible Continues" Is the #1 Show of the Night on the Big 4 in Every Key Measure
NBC spins the numbers for Sunday, April 5.

[04/06/15 - 08:35 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Tops Demos with "The Ten Commandments"
NBC's "AD: The Bible Continues" however is the top draw overall among total viewers and adults 18-49.

[04/06/15 - 08:21 AM]
Netflix to Release "Special Correspondents" - An Original Comedy Film Written and Directed by Ricky Gervais and Starring Eric Bana
Bana plays a struggling New York based radio journalist, whose arrogance and decadent lifestyle has hindered his career.

[04/06/15 - 08:19 AM]
ABC's Ten Commandments Replay Beats NBC's Easter Premiere Lineup - 1956 Movie Classic Hits Multi-Year Highs
ABC spins the numbers for Sunday, April 5.

[04/06/15 - 08:05 AM]
Bounce TV's Newest Original Series "Mann & Wife" Premieres Tomorrow, Tues. April 7 @ 9PM (ET)
The series follows the second-chance sweethearts as they laugh and love their way through the ups and downs of life as a blended family, each with two children from previous marriages.

[04/06/15 - 07:41 AM]
ESPN2's Exclusive MLB Opening Night Telecast is Highest-Rated Since 2010
ESPN spins the numbers for Sunday, April 5.

[04/05/15 - 09:21 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Tops Demos with "In an Instant"
The Alphabet wins the adults 18-49 race however CBS is the most-watched network last night.

[04/05/15 - 09:10 AM]
"Saturday Night Live," With Host Michael Keaton, Matches Its Highest 18-49 Rating in the Local People Meters Since January 31
NBC spins the numbers for Saturday, April 4.

[04/04/15 - 01:30 PM]
Excitement Builds as TNT Unveils New Trailer and Key Art For Season 2 of "The Last Ship"
The series is slated to launch its second season on Sunday, June 21, with a two-hour premiere at 9:00/8:00c.

[04/04/15 - 08:51 AM]
"Dateline" Grows 20% Week to Week in 18-49, Ties for the Slot Win Among the Big 4
NBC spins the numbers for Friday, April 3.

[04/04/15 - 08:39 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: Originals Return on Top for CBS
"Blue Bloods" is the evening's most-watched program in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[04/04/15 - 08:33 AM]
ABC's "Cristela" Surges 25% to Tie an 11-Week High in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for Friday, April 3.

[04/03/15 - 11:23 PM]
Development Update: Friday, April 3
Updates include: Bill Prady, Bob Kushell to spearhead new Muppets project for ABC; Brenda Song cast in "Take It from Us" at NBC; and Disney Channel orders third season of "Liv & Maddie."

[04/03/15 - 12:22 PM]
Anthony Anderson, Jeff Gordon and Caroline Wozniacki Join "Live with Kelly and Michael's" Live Broadcast from the White House Easter Egg Roll on Monday, April 6, 2015
The show also includes a sit down with First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama, as well as "Nashville" star Connie Britton.

[04/03/15 - 12:09 PM]
"Lip Sync Battle" Delivers Record Ratings for Spike - 2.2 Million Tune-In to Premiere
Spike TV spins the numbers for Thursday, April 2.

[04/03/15 - 11:51 AM]
Discovery Channel Sets Ratings and Viewership Records in 1Q15 with Best Quarter Ever
Discovery spins the numbers for the first quarter of 2015.

[04/03/15 - 11:02 AM]
OWN Breaks Viewership Records; Delivers Most-Watched Quarter in Network History
OWN spins the numbers for the first quarter of 2015.

[04/03/15 - 10:28 AM]
Syfy Is Developing a "Nerdist News" TV Show!
The pilot will be executive produced (but not hosted) by Chris Hardwick and his "Talking Dead" cohort Brandon Monk via Nerdist Industries.

[04/03/15 - 10:01 AM]
Sia and Wiz Khalifa to Perform on April 7-8 Telecasts of "The Voice"
Sia will perform "Elastic Heart" from her #1 charting album "1000 Forms of Fear."

[04/03/15 - 09:24 AM]
Live + 3 Day: ABC's "Secrets and Lies" Delivers a New Playback High in Adults 18-49
ABC further spins the numbers for Sunday, March 29.

[04/03/15 - 08:51 AM]
"The Blacklist" Delivers Its Closest 18-49 Finish Yet to "Scandal"
NBC spins the numbers for Thursday, April 2.

[04/03/15 - 08:35 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Tops Viewers, Demos with "Big Bang Theory"
The Eye leads the night in both categories, despite steep declines from its previous originals.

[04/03/15 - 05:31 AM]
First Lady Michelle Obama Joins Cicely Tyson, Ava Duvernay, Erykah Badu, Nadia Lopez and Dr. Helene Gayle on Stage in Celebration of "Black Girls Rock!"
Hosts Tracee Ellis Ross and Regina King return to the show for their fourth year along with honorees Jada Pinkett Smith, Ava DuVernay, Cicely Tyson, Erykah Badu, Nadia Lopez and Dr. Helene D. Gayle.

[04/02/15 - 11:34 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, April 2
Updates include: Candace Cameron Bure, Andrea Barber to star in "Fuller House" for Netflix; Cheri Oteri boards NBC's "Not Safe for Work"; and Annaleigh Ashford cast in "Super Clyde" at CBS.

[04/02/15 - 03:31 PM]
I Will Leave a Legacy... "House of Cards" Season 4 Coming 2016
The service's flagship series is due back for a new season next year.

[04/02/15 - 03:05 PM]
CBS to Give "Mom" Special Early Time Period Next Thursday, April 9
The comedy will air at 9:00/8:00c next week, flipping with the repeat of "The Big Bang Theory."

[04/02/15 - 03:04 PM]
CBS Slates Special New "CSI: Cyber" for Tuesday, April 21
The original episode will replace the previously announced repeat of "Person of Interest" at 10:00/9:00c.

[04/02/15 - 01:19 PM]
TNT Unveils Summer Lineup, Featuring 10 Original Series
Highlights include the final season of "Falling Skies," premiering Sunday, June 28 at 10:00/9:00c.

[04/02/15 - 01:07 PM]
TV Host and Supermodel Chrissy Teigen and "Empire" Recording Artist Jussie Smollett to Announce Finalists for the "2015 Billboard Music Awards," Tuesday, April 7 at the Twitter Offices in Santa Monica, CA
Ludacris and Pete Wentz will start the announcements by revealing a portion of the "2015 Billboard Music Awards" finalist categories live on ABC's "Good Morning America" earlier that morning.

[04/02/15 - 12:26 PM]
"FOX Sports Live" Posts 73 Percent Audience Growth
FOX Sports spins the numbers for the first quarter of 2015.

[04/02/15 - 11:43 AM]
Terry Crews to Host 2015 "TV Land Awards," Honoring "Parenthood," "The Wonder Years," "Ally McBeal," Betty White, And Donny and Marie Osmond
The late groundbreaking comedian Joan Rivers will also be honored with a special tribute.

[04/02/15 - 11:29 AM]
"Fixer Upper" a Bona Fide Ratings Powerhouse on HGTV
HGTV spins the numbers for the season to date.







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[04/26/24 - 12:07 PM]
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[04/26/24 - 12:00 PM]
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[04/26/24 - 11:40 AM]
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[04/26/24 - 11:00 AM]
The Word-Twisting Game Show "Lingo," Hosted By RuPaul Charles, to Premiere Friday, May 24 on CBS
Host RuPaul Charles brings his one-of-a-kind personality to this clever, competitive and unpredictable game where teams of two face off in fast-paced puzzle rounds to guess letters that reveal seemingly simple words.

[04/26/24 - 09:33 AM]
Paramount+ Announces "Apartment 7A," A New Original Film Starring Golden Globe Winner Julia Garner, to Premiere This Fall
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[04/26/24 - 09:00 AM]
Video: China Anne Mcclain & Kylie Cantrall Perform "What's My Name (Red Version)" from "Descendants: The Rise of Red" Soundtrack in New Music Video
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[04/26/24 - 06:31 AM]
Video: "Secrets of the Neanderthals" - Official Trailer - Netflix
The film takes viewers on a journey from their preconceptions of Neanderthals as a dim-witted creature to a complex and creative people, through the lens of a unique, ongoing excavation and a landmark new discovery - the best-preserved Neanderthal skeleton found in over a quarter century.

[04/25/24 - 02:31 PM]
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[04/25/24 - 01:01 PM]
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[04/25/24 - 11:31 AM]
Netflix Greenlights Leanne Morgan Scripted Comedy from Co-Creator Chuck Lorre
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[04/25/24 - 11:01 AM]
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[04/25/24 - 10:07 AM]
Video: "Prom Dates" - Official Trailer - Hulu
"Prom Dates" follows best friends Jess and Hannah, who made a pact at 13 to have the perfect senior prom.

[04/25/24 - 10:02 AM]
HGTV Picks-Up New Season of Popular Hawaii-Based Series "Renovation Aloha"
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[04/25/24 - 10:01 AM]
Video: Paramount+ Debuts Official Trailer and Key Art for Third Season of "Mayor of Kingstown"
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