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[05/04/15 - 11:38 PM]
Development Update: Monday, May 4
Updates include: HBO's comedy "Living on Video" set for series order; FOX pilots "Minority Report," "Grandpa" begin staffing; and Marton Csokas cast in AMC's "Into the Badlands."

[05/04/15 - 02:00 PM]
FOX Picks Up a Double D'OHse of "The Simpsons," Renewing Series for 27th and 28th Seasons
"I've outlasted Letterman, Jon Stewart and 'McDreamy,' because I have something they don't: a costly 200-donut-a-day addiction," said Homer Simpson.

[05/04/15 - 01:39 PM]
The World Premiere of "Christopher Titus: The Angry Pursuit of Happiness" Debuts May 9 at Midnight on Comedy Central
In Christopher Titus' sixth stand-up special, he sticks to simple subjects, like how to solve all of the world's problems, giving his own eulogy and his father's erectile dysfunction.

[05/04/15 - 12:46 PM]
American Heroes Channel Sets Its Sights on Season Two of Breakout Hit Docudrama "Gunslingers"
Currently in production on six all-new episodes, the series exposes real, often little-known adventures of the Old West's legendary characters and how their fearless pursuit of freedom and profit still resonates in America today.

[05/04/15 - 12:09 PM]
ACC's Notre Dame and Syracuse Earn Top Seeds in NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship
The top two seeds in the championship - No. 1 Notre Dame and No. 2 Syracuse, both from the Atlantic Coast Conference - take to the field for first-round action on ESPNU on Saturday, May 9 and Sunday, May 10, respectively.

[05/04/15 - 12:03 PM]
Lifetime(R) Original Movie "Cleveland Abduction" Delivers 3.1 Million Viewers in World Premiere
Lifetime spins the numbers for Saturday, May 2.

[05/04/15 - 11:30 AM]
History(R) Unveils Summer Programming Lineup and Premiere Dates
Highlights include four new nonfiction series and brand new episodes of hit series "American Pickers," "Counting Cars," "Mountain Men" and "Pawn Stars."

[05/04/15 - 11:01 AM]
"Red Nose Day Danceathon with Nick Cannon" Set to Stream Live in the 24 Hours Leading Up to NBC's May 21 Telecast of "Red Nose Day"
Streamed live from the NBC Experience Store at Rockefeller Center in New York City, the day of dance will be filled with guest DJs and musicians, celebrity drop-ins, and a variety of dance acts and troupes.

[05/04/15 - 11:00 AM]
Syfy Greenlights Lev Grossman's New York Times Best-Selling Fantasy "The Magicians" to Series
The 12-episode season will begin shooting in Vancouver in July.

[05/04/15 - 10:51 AM]
"The Big Bang Theory" Is The Week's Top Program in Viewer and Adult 18-49 Live Plus 7-Day Lift
CBS further spins the numbers for the week of April 13-19.

[05/04/15 - 10:48 AM]
USA Network Rolls Out One of the Widest Pre-Linear Distribution Plans in Cable TV History for Pilot Episode of Award-Winning New Series "Mr. Robot"
Additionally, for the first time ever, the network will release a version of the pilot with Spanish language subtitles across On Demand platforms.

[05/04/15 - 10:36 AM]
Live + 7 Day Ratings: ABC Has 4 of the Week's Top 10 Biggest Broadcast Gainers in Adults 18-49
ABC further spins the numbers for the week of April 13-19.

[05/04/15 - 10:13 AM]
Nickelodeon Greenlights Second Season of Daily Scripted Musical Comedy Series, "Make It Pop"
The series ranks as the most-watched long-form content on Nick.com and on the Nick App.

[05/04/15 - 10:00 AM]
Video: "Tyrant: The Devil Inside" - Official Season Two Trailer
Season two premieres Tuesday, June 16 at 10:00/9:00c on FX.

[05/04/15 - 09:32 AM]
The Stars Are Aligned and Scrubbing In for a Special Live Episode of "Undateable" Tuesday, May 5 at 9 P.M. on NBC
Zach Braff, Donald Faison, Neil Flynn, Christa Miller, Kate Walsh, Victoria Justice and Dr. Drew Pinskey are among those slated to appear.

[05/04/15 - 08:51 AM]
The Fight of the Century Reaches New Heights: Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao Will Now Be Seen in Space
At the request of the ISS, the fight was packaged and delivered for the crew to watch at their leisure.

[05/04/15 - 08:44 AM]
"A.D. The Bible Continues," "American Odyssey" Maintain 100% of Last Week's 18-49 Ratings
NBC spins the numbers for Sunday, May 3.

[05/04/15 - 08:37 AM]
ABC Wins Its 2nd Straight May Sweep Sunday in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for Sunday, May 3.

[05/04/15 - 08:34 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: "Once Upon a Time," "Secrets & Lies" Top Demos for ABC
The Alphabet is the top broadcast network among adults 18-49 last night.

[05/04/15 - 07:30 AM]
CBS Is the #1 Network with Consumers
In addition, CBS has more top 20 series than any other network in virtually every major consumer category.

[05/04/15 - 07:29 AM]
Derek Jacobi and Ian McKellen Are Back For Season 2 of the Critically Acclaimed Comedy, "Vicious" August 23, 2015 on PBS
The six-part series will round out PBS's must-see Sunday night programming.

[05/04/15 - 05:49 AM]
Production Begins on the Ninth Installment of the Famed Detective-Movie Series "Jesse Stone: Lost in Paradise" Starring Golden Globe and Emmy(R) Winner Tom Selleck
William Devane, Leslie Hope and Luke Perry also star in the project, based on the bestselling books by Robert B. Parker.

[05/04/15 - 05:48 AM]
Wedding Bells Will Ring Throughout Hallmark's "June Weddings Month"
Original movies "Love Again" (formerly "Last Resort"), "The Perfect Match" (formerly "A Perfect Wedding") and "A Country Wedding" are all on tap.

[05/04/15 - 05:23 AM]
"Keeping Up with the Kardashians: About Bruce" Two-Part Special to Air on E!
The special will take an earnest look at the family's struggle to process their own feelings as they work through hearing from Bruce directly about finally living life as the person he's always known himself to be.

[05/03/15 - 09:30 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Tops Viewers, Shares Demo Crown with ABC
The Eye's "48 Hours" tops both total viewers and adults 18-49 last night.

[05/03/15 - 09:28 AM]
"Saturday Night Live," With Host Scarlett Johansson, Ranks as the #1 Telecast of the Night on the Big 4 Networks
NBC spins the numbers for Saturday, May 2.

[05/02/15 - 09:23 AM]
"Dateline NBC" Delivers Its Most-Watched Friday in Four Weeks
NBC spins the numbers for Friday, May 1.

[05/02/15 - 09:07 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: "Shark Tank," "Beyond the Tank" Top Demos for ABC
The Alphabet is the network to beat among adults 18-49 last night.

[05/02/15 - 08:36 AM]
ABC Is #1 for 4th Straight Friday in Adults 18-49 - "Beyond the Tank" Opens Strong
ABC spins the numbers for Friday, May 1.

[05/01/15 - 11:16 PM]
Development Update: Friday, May 1 - Odds & Ends
Updates include: HBO passes on Mike White's "Mamma Dallas"; Nathaniel Buzolic cast in The CW's "Significant Mother"; and HBO's "The Leftovers," USA's "Mr. Robot" add new faces.

[05/01/15 - 02:49 PM]
Development Update: Friday, May 1 - NBC Gives Series Order to Trio of Dramas
"Blindspot," "Chicago Med" and "Heartbreaker" (formerly "Heart Matters") are all on tap at the Peacock.

[05/01/15 - 02:10 PM]
Oxygen Changes Time of "Funny Girls" to 11 PM ET/PT
The newcomer previously aired on Tuesday nights at 9:00/8:00c.

[05/01/15 - 01:55 PM]
Little Big Town and Faith Hill to Perform "Girl Crush" on the "2015 Billboard Music Awards"
These stars join previously announced musical performers Kelly Clarkson, Hozier, Nick Jonas, Ed Sheeran, Sam Smith and more!

[05/01/15 - 01:19 PM]
Investigation Discovery Clinches Spot as Top 10 Network for Women in Prime in April
Investigation Discovery spins the numbers for the month of April.

[05/01/15 - 01:12 PM]
Discovery Channel Delivers Best April Ever in Men
Discovery spins the numbers for the month of April.

[05/01/15 - 12:51 PM]
Discovery Channel Renews Hit Series "Naked and Afraid" for All New Season
In its most recent season premiere, the series earned its highest rated season premiere ever, even beating the series launch out of "Skywire Live."

[05/01/15 - 12:21 PM]
ESPN's NFL Draft: Round 1 Scores Seven Million Viewers
ESPN spins the numbers for Thursday, April 30.

[05/01/15 - 12:00 PM]
FX Networks Teams with John Singleton on Drama Pilot "Snowfall"
Singleton will direct the pilot, which was previously set up at Showtime, based on a script he co-wrote with Eric Amadio.

[05/01/15 - 11:49 AM]
The CW Network Sets New "Beauty and the Beast" Season 3 Premiere Date for Thursday, June 11
Originally, the new season was slated to premiere on May 21.

[05/01/15 - 11:02 AM]
Alberto Rosende and Emeraude Toubia Join the Cast of ABC Family's "Shadowhunters"
Dominic Sherwood was previously announced for the role of "Jace."

[05/01/15 - 10:59 AM]
Imagine REO Speedragons to Rock ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live" May 4
Jimmy Kimmel will unite REO Speedwagon and Imagine Dragons to a one-time-only performance of "Mash Up supergroup."

[05/01/15 - 10:46 AM]
Lifetime Greenlights New Docuseries "Sing It!" Following Two Elite A Cappella Groups Competing for the High Notes
Over the course of eight episodes, the hour-long docuseries crescendos in a championship sing off.

[05/01/15 - 10:13 AM]
"Southern Rites," Exploring How Issues of Race Inform Events in a Southeast Georgia Community, Debuts May 18, Exclusively on HBO
The timely documentary debuts the week of the 61st anniversary of the Supreme Court's landmark Brown v. Board of Education decision.

[05/01/15 - 09:04 AM]
Van Halen to Perform on the "2015 Billboard Music Awards"
Van Halen joins previously announced musical performers Kelly Clarkson, Hozier, Nick Jonas, Ed Sheeran, Sam Smith and more!

[05/01/15 - 09:02 AM]
Travel Channel's Annual "We Are Summer" Programming Event Is Back, With All-New Series Premieres Beginning Memorial Day Weekend
This year, Hilton has signed on as the presenting "We Are Summer" sponsor.

[05/01/15 - 08:56 AM]
NBC Expands "Saturday Night Live" App to Close Out Landmark 40th Season
Showcasing four decades of comedy performances, the SNL app will be updated to expand its library with hundreds of classic sketches that have never been previously available online.

[05/01/15 - 08:51 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: Expanded "Grey's" Pushes ABC in Front
The Alphabet leads the night among adults 18-49, edging CBS by a tenth of a ratings point.

[05/01/15 - 08:35 AM]
ABC Leads the Pack for the 2nd-Straight Thursday in Adults 18-49, Surging 25% Over the Year-Ago May Sweep Night
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, April 30.

[05/01/15 - 08:21 AM]
2015 NCAA Selection Show on Sunday Commences NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship across ESPN Networks
Host Anish Shroff, along with analysts Quint Kessenich and Paul Carcaterra, will provide breakdown of the field and tournament predictions, along with interviews with select head coaches and players.

[05/01/15 - 08:14 AM]
NBC's Thursday Overall Improves by 17% Since the "Blacklist" Move in 18-49 and 2.9 Million Viewers Overall
NBC spins the numbers for Thursday, April 30.







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[03/26/26 - 12:49 PM]
Apple Original Films Lands New Sci-Fi Thriller "Liminal"
Starring Vanessa Kirby and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, the feature will be directed by Louis Leterrier.

[03/26/26 - 12:01 PM]
"After the Flood" Returns to BritBox: Tensions Rise in High-Stakes Season Two Premiere
Other April highlights include "A Taste For Murder," "Silent Witness," and "Death in Paradise."

[03/26/26 - 12:00 PM]
ESPN NBA Schedule Update: Atlanta Hawks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers Added on April 8
The game replaces the previously scheduled Milwaukee Bucks vs. Detroit Pistons matchup.

[03/26/26 - 11:30 AM]
BET and Paramount+ Announce the Sixth Season Renewal of Multi-Emmy-Nominated Comedy "The Ms. Pat Show"
The upcoming season will be among the first BET originals to stream on Paramount+, which becomes the new streaming home for BET content beginning in June, bringing the beloved series to a global platform with nearly 80 million subscribers.

[03/26/26 - 11:01 AM]
"Saturday Night Live" Springs Into April with Back-to-Back Episodes
Jack Black and Colman Domingo will host on April 4 and April 11, respectively.

[03/26/26 - 10:03 AM]
Sony Pictures Television Advertiser Sales Heads Into 2026 Upfront Bringing Advertisers Branded Content Opportunities Within High Volume of Originals and a Safe Harbor of Entertainment Programming
The studio continues to elevate its media investment opportunities for advertisers through Game Show Network, a top 10 cable network and a top five general entertainment network.

[03/26/26 - 09:30 AM]
New Docuseries "Building Back America's Trades" Premieres April 11 on Magnolia Network
The series chronicles the stories of students, mentors, and teachers as they remake the trades industry and themselves.

[03/26/26 - 09:01 AM]
Damson Idris Requests the Pleasure of Your Company for "The Lords' Day," A New Political Thriller Series Coming to Netflix
Adapted from the Michael Dobbs novel, Damson plays a British spy who finds himself inside the Parliament amidst an escalating siege.

[03/26/26 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "The Testament of Ann Lee" - Trailer - Hulu
The Amanda Seyfried-led film from writer-director Mona Fastvold streams on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ March 31.

[03/26/26 - 09:01 AM]
ESPN and World Series of Poker Reach Multi-Year Agreement to Bring Main Event Back to ESPN Beginning This Summer
ESPN will deliver over 100 hours of comprehensive, multiplatform coverage of the WSOP Main Event ($10,000 No-Limit Hold'em World Championship) from 1A of the Main Event beginning July 2 on the ESPN App.

[03/26/26 - 09:01 AM]
Sonya Walger Signs on to Recur as Freya in Prime Video's "God of War" from Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios
Freya is a Vanir goddess and princess who practices powerful, ancient magic.

[03/26/26 - 09:00 AM]
Hosted by Johnny Knoxville, The Iconic Reality Competition "Fear Factor" Is Coming Back with a Two-Week Special Event Designed to Push Contestants Further Than Ever
"Fear Factor: 48 Hours of Fear" premieres with Part 1 on Thursday, May 14 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) and Part 2 on Thursday, May 21 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX.

[03/26/26 - 08:31 AM]
WWE & Tony Hinchcliffe Partner with Netflix on "Kill Tony: WrestleMania"
The comedy special will premiere exclusively on Netflix on Monday, April 20, as part of a massive double event alongside the annual Raw after WrestleMania.

[03/26/26 - 08:31 AM]
Video: "Untold: The Shooting at Hawthorne Hill" - Official Trailer - Netflix
A heated dispute between an equestrian trainer and his student spirals into a grisly act of violence in this twisty true-crime documentary.

[03/26/26 - 08:12 AM]
Video: Disney+ Releases "Raising Chelsea" Trailer, Featuring Never-Before-Seen Footage of Jamie Laing and Sophie Habboo's Parenthood Journey
The trailer provides viewers with a glimpse of the couple's world as they prepare to navigate parenthood for the first time.