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[05/12/15 - 11:18 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, May 12
Updates include: ABC confirms various midseason time periods; Eric Stonestreet cast in HBO's "Confirmation"; and Stana Katic closes her deal to return to ABC's "Castle."

[05/12/15 - 02:56 PM]
Video: AMC Releases the Final "Mad Men" Promo, "Times of Your Life," In Celebration of the End of the Iconic Series
The show's swan song airs this Sunday, May 17 at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[05/12/15 - 12:58 PM]
The Turner Broadcasting Portfolio Tops the Charts Across the Board in Both Primetime and Total Day for April
Turner further spins the numbers for the month of April.

[05/12/15 - 12:35 PM]
"48 Hours: Father and Son: The Verdict" Posts Week-to-Week Gains in Key News Demos and Viewers
CBS spins the numbers for Saturday, May 9.

[05/12/15 - 12:00 PM]
ESPN's Record-Setting Regional Coverage Kicks Off 2015 NCAA Division I Softball Championship
The 2015 NCAA Softball Championship is the 15th consecutive year ESPN has televised the entire Women's College World Series and the ninth consecutive year it has televised every game of the Super Regionals.

[05/12/15 - 11:01 AM]
ABC Family to Air "101 Dalmatians" During Its May "Funday" Programming Event
Fans can visit fundayapp.com to create memes for their favorite Disney Movies and for a chance to win some great "101 Dalmatians" memorabilia.

[05/12/15 - 10:37 AM]
AMC Celebrates the End of an Era with Unique "Mad Men" On-Air Celebration
AMC will air a marathon of all seven seasons of the entire "Mad Men" series in consecutive order beginning on Wednesday, May 13 at 6:00/5:00c.

[05/12/15 - 10:35 AM]
FYI Premieres New Series "What the Fung?!" on New Date: Thursday, May 21 at 9PM ET
The newcomer was originally slated to air Saturday nights at 9:00/8:00c on the network.

[05/12/15 - 10:28 AM]
FYI's "Say It to My Face!" All New Premieres to Air Thursdays at 10PM ET, Beginning 5/14
The series previously aired Saturday nights at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[05/12/15 - 10:18 AM]
USA Network Announces the Series Pick-Up for "Queen of the South"
The series is based on the literary page-turner "La Reina Del Sur," the top-selling novel by the internationally acclaimed author Arturo Pérez-Reverte.

[05/12/15 - 10:06 AM]
Mayweather vs. Pacquiao Event Shatters Records for PPV Buys, PPV Revenue, Live Gate and More
Showtime further spins the numbers for Saturday, May 2.

[05/12/15 - 10:05 AM]
ESPN Events Acquires Popeyes Bahamas Bowl
The bowl was acquired from Bahamas Bowl, LLC, which owned the inaugural game in 2014.

[05/12/15 - 10:05 AM]
Bravo Media's "The Real Housewives of Orange County" Returns for a Milestone 10th Season on Monday, June 8 at 9 PM ET/PT
Original housewife Vicki Gunvalson returns along with Tamra Judge, Heather Dubrow and Shannon Beador who are joined by the sexy and opinionated new housewife Meghan King Edmonds.

[05/12/15 - 10:00 AM]
Video: Official Trailers for ABC's New 2015-16 Series
Get your first look at the network's new series for next season.

[05/12/15 - 09:42 AM]
Additional Performances on the "2015 Billboard Music Awards"
Superstar duet performances by Nicki Minaj featuring David Guetta, Wiz Khalifa with Charlie Puth and Lindsey Stirling, and a special tribute performance by Imagine Dragons are on tap.

[05/12/15 - 09:18 AM]
Video: "Ink Master" Season 6 Meet the Contestants
As previously announced, the series returns for a sixth season starting Tuesday, June 23 at 10:00/9:00c.

[05/12/15 - 09:17 AM]
"Live with Kelly and Michael" Is the No. 2 Syndie Talker for the 3rd Week Running
Disney/ABC Domestic Television spins the numbers for the week of April 27-May 1.

[05/12/15 - 09:09 AM]
FYI Presents the New Original Series "Waterfront House Hunting" Premiering Monday, May 25 at 10PM ET
In "Waterfront House Hunting", real estate expert Nick Waldner helps people find a new home in a more desirable, waterfront location that will better suit their lifestyle.

[05/12/15 - 09:00 AM]
ABC Announces 2015-16 Primetime Schedule
Highlights include a revival of "The Muppets" on Tuesday nights at 8:00/7:00c.

[05/12/15 - 08:56 AM]
NBC's "Sunday Night Football" Is Primetime Television's No. 1 Show for Fourth Consecutive TV Season
NBC further spins the numbers for the season to date.

[05/12/15 - 08:47 AM]
ABC Is Monday's Most-Watched Net for 5th Week in a Row and 8 of the Last 9
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, May 11.

[05/12/15 - 08:44 AM]
NBC Wins Monday Among the Big 4 Networks in 18-49, Led by the #1 Show of the Night on Those Nets, "The Voice"
NBC spins the numbers for Monday, May 11.

[05/12/15 - 08:30 AM]
Turner Broadcasting and Live Nation Entertainment To Honor Best Live Musical Performances with the Live Nation Music Awards
Set to be simulcast on TNT and TBS on October 1, the star-studded ceremony will be produced by Live Nation Entertainment in collaboration with IMG and dick clark productions.

[05/12/15 - 08:29 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC, "The Voice" Hold Off ABC, "DWTS" in Demos
The Alphabet however is the most-watched network overall last night.

[05/12/15 - 06:27 AM]
"SportsCenter" Adding Two Live Morning Hours with New Fast-Paced Format
The initiative was revealed at ESPN's annual Upfront presentation in New York City, where the network showcases upcoming programming in front of an audience of advertisers and media buyers.

[05/12/15 - 06:19 AM]
Scott Van Pelt Signs Extension with ESPN; Will Take Over Midnight (ET) "SportsCenter" as Solo Anchor
The midnight show will feature Van Pelt's outgoing and authoritative personality and his signature perspective on the sports world.

[05/12/15 - 06:16 AM]
NFL Wild Card Playoff Game Will Return to ESPN - and Be Simulcast for the First Time on ABC
Earlier this year, ESPN televised the first NFL playoff game in the company's 36-year history.

[05/11/15 - 11:39 PM]
Development Update: Monday, May 11
Updates include: Chris Rock, Alicia Keys and Lenny Kravitz to visit FOX's "Empire"; Stephanie Mills cast in NBC's "The Wiz Live!"; and Selma Blair, Billy Magnussen board FX's "American Crime Story."

[05/11/15 - 03:05 PM]
TLC Ranks #1 in All of Television on Tuesday Night with W18-34
TLC further spins the numbers for Tuesday, May 5.

[05/11/15 - 02:31 PM]
Video: Official Trailers & Inside Looks for FOX's New Series
Get your first taste of "Bordertown," "Grandfathered, "Lucifer," "Minority Report," "Rosewood," "The Frankenstein Code" and "The Grinder."

[05/11/15 - 02:26 PM]
CMT's Multiplatform Nominations Announcement for the "2015 CMT Music Awards" Kicks Off with Lady Antebellum on the 8 AM EST Hour of "Today" Wednesday, May 13
The superstar trio will perform their new single "Long Stretch of Love" and announce the nominees for "Female Video of the Year" and "Male Video of the Year" on-air, and reveal the "Video of the Year" nominees at Today.com.

[05/11/15 - 01:27 PM]
Video: History's "Texas Rising" Sneak Peek Trailer
The ensemble cast includes Bill Paxton, Ray Liotta, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Olivier Martinez, Kris Kristofferson and more!

[05/11/15 - 12:37 PM]
One Big City, Five Fearless People: Showtime(R) Presents "3AM"
"3AM" is a high-energy documentary series that follows a cornucopia of characters - drag queens, artists, escorts, and other insomniacs, all trying to turn fantasy into reality while flaunting every rule in the book.

[05/11/15 - 11:40 AM]
FOX Sports 1 Home to 30th Anniversary NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race
Plus: look for the highly anticipated NASCAR Productions crowd-sourcing special, "100,000 Cameras: Talladega," on Thursday, May 14.

[05/11/15 - 11:35 AM]
CBS Renews 10 of 11 Remaining Scripted Series
"CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" is the sole question mark at the network.

[05/11/15 - 11:30 AM]
"The Billboard Music Awards: An Insider's Guide," An All-New Special to Air Saturday, May 16 on ABC
Hosted by "Good Morning America" co-anchor Lara Spencer, the one-hour special has something for everyone, including interviews with Taylor Swift, John Legend and Fall Out Boy's Pete Wentz.

[05/11/15 - 10:45 AM]
Video: MTV Invites You to a Killer Party This Summer
The network is paying homage to the highly anticipated TV series, "Scream" which premieres Tuesday, June 30 at 10:00/9:00c.

[05/11/15 - 10:35 AM]
Three Best Friends Embark on a Bucket List of Adventures in Nickelodeon's Brand-New Original Comedy Series, "100 Things to Do Before High School," Premiering Saturday, June 6, at 8 P.M. (ET/PT)
The 26-episode series will air regularly on Saturdays at 8:00/7:00c.

[05/11/15 - 10:07 AM]
Live + 7 Day Ratings: ABC Claims 4 of the Week's Top 5 Biggest TV Gainers in Adults 18-49
ABC further spins the numbers for the week of April 20-26.

[05/11/15 - 10:02 AM]
Britt and Kaitlyn Begin Their Search for That One Special Man When "The Bachelorette" Premieres with a Two-Night Special, Monday, May 18 and Tuesday, May 19 on ABC
The two stunning women stand side by side as the limos roll up and 25 handsome men try their best to leave a lasting impression.

[05/11/15 - 09:39 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Tops Demos with Drama Finales
"Revenge" signs off its run up 8% from the previous week among adults 18-49.

[05/11/15 - 09:07 AM]
"A.D. The Bible Continues" Is Up 11% in Total Viewers Versus NBC's Results in Its Time Period on the Same Night Last Year
NBC spins the numbers for Sunday, May 10.

[05/11/15 - 09:02 AM]
Head Home with the Browns When "Alaskan Bush People" Returns to Discovery Channel on May 29 at 9 PM ET/PT
Last season, we were introduced to Billy Brown, his wife Ami and their seven grown children - five boys and two girls - who were born and raised in the wilds of Alaska.

[05/11/15 - 09:00 AM]
Nat Geo WILD's #BarkBreak Will Deliver an Adoptable Shelter Dog to Your Door in New York, LA or DC on Thursday, May 14
Beginning Monday, May 11, fans can follow @natgeowild on Twitter for a link to request to their own #BarkBreak.

[05/11/15 - 08:30 AM]
ABC Wins Its 3rd-Consecutive Sunday in Adults 18-49 with the Top 3 Series
ABC spins the numbers for Sunday, May 10.

[05/11/15 - 07:57 AM]
Discovery Life Channel Commemorates Mental Health Awareness Month with "Psych Week"
This year, Discovery Life Channel has partnered with Bring Change 2 Mind a non-profit organization dedicated to ending the stigma associated with mental illness.

[05/11/15 - 07:41 AM]
SundanceTV Original Non-Fiction Series "Behind the Story with the Paley Center" Airing on New Dates and Times
Upcoming installments feature the casts of "Mad Men," "The Big Bang Theory," "Orange is the New Black" and "Masters of Sex."

[05/11/15 - 07:25 AM]
Discovery Family Channel's "My Dog's Crazy Animal Friends" Is Crazy Buzzworthy Television
The series airs Thursdays at 9:00/8:00c and 9:30/8:30c on the network.

[05/11/15 - 07:05 AM]
Video: "Orange Is the New Black" - Series Trailer
Get an extended look at the new season, premiering June 12 on the streaming service.

[05/11/15 - 07:05 AM]
AMC's "Fear the Walking Dead" Begins Production in Vancouver
Additional filming will also take place in Los Angeles at a later date.







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[04/29/26 - 04:01 PM]
"American Idol" Scores 5.3 Million Total Viewers with Biggest Audience in Over 2 Months During Taylor Swift Night
Monday's episode was the No. 1 entertainment program on the night among Total Viewers (5.34 million) and Adults 18-49 (0.42 rating).

[04/29/26 - 02:41 PM]
Record Breaker! ESPN Airs Most-Viewed First Round Game 5 Ever on Cable, Extending Milestone Run of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs
Philadelphia Flyers-Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday averaged 2 million viewers, up 190% vs. ESPN's First Round Game 5 average last year.

[04/29/26 - 12:17 PM]
First-of-Its-Kind Competition Reality Series "Designed to Last" Begins Streaming May 5
Hosted by Maria Menounos, the Hulu series follows three teams of architects, engineers, and inventors as they compete in 10-hour build challenges, modifying tiny homes to withstand specific environmental hazards.

[04/29/26 - 10:31 AM]
Netflix Announces the Emmy Nominated Masterpiece, "Bad Thoughts," Tom Segura's Dark and Twisted Comedic Series, Will Return for Its Second Season on May 24
In this six-episode dark comedic series, Tom Segura navigates unthinkable situations and fantasies within a cinematic world.

[04/29/26 - 10:01 AM]
Netflix Announces New Adult Animated Comedy Series "Dad's House"
In small-town suburban Australia, thirteen year old child of divorce, Sean, spends every second weekend with his laidback, but well meaning dad, Ian.

[04/29/26 - 10:01 AM]
HBO Original Documentary "The A List: 15 Stories from Asian and Pacific Diasporas" Debuts May 13
The film is a tapestry of personal vignettes from across the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) communities in America.

[04/29/26 - 09:46 AM]
Netflix Wins Romantic Drama "Lovesick," Orders Hot Package Straight-to-Series
The straight-to-series Netflix drama stars Danes as Annika, a renowned breast cancer surgeon whose world changes after receiving her own cancer diagnosis.

[04/29/26 - 09:13 AM]
CNN FlashDoc "Behind the Bob: Vogue's Anna Wintour" Now Streaming on CNN App
The documentary special is now streaming at CNN.com/Watch and on the CNN app for streaming subscribers and will air Sunday, May 3 at 8pm ET on CNN, just one night before the iconic Met Gala.

[04/29/26 - 09:05 AM]
"The Other Bennet Sister" Premiere: BritBox Shines a Light on Austen's Overlooked Heroine This May
Other highlights include "Twenty Twenty Six," "I Literally Just Told You," and "QI."

[04/29/26 - 09:01 AM]
Celebrate Sir David Attenborough's 100th Birthday with "Ocean with David Attenborough"
The world's preeminent natural historian turns 100 on May 8.

[04/29/26 - 09:01 AM]
Season 2 of "Ransom Canyon" Returns to Netflix on Thursday, July 23, 2026
The new season of the beloved western drama, starring Josh Duhamel and Minka Kelly, features eight brand new episodes.

[04/29/26 - 09:00 AM]
Video: The Main Stage Is Set - Trailer and Guest Judges Revealed for "RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars" Season 11 Premiering May 8 on Paramount+
Brian Tyree Henry, Bronwyn Newport, Christina Ricci, Cooper Koch, Evan Mulrooney, Gina Gershon, Jamal Sims, Janelle James, Juno Temple, Kate Hudson, La Toya Jackson, Law Roach and Reneé Rapp will serve as celebrity guest judges for the eleventh season.

[04/29/26 - 08:28 AM]
First Look at Adam Scott, Michelle Monaghan and Robert De Niro in "The Whisper Man," Premiering August 28th
When his eight-year-old son is abducted, a widowed crime writer looks to his estranged father, a retired former police detective, for help, only to discover a connection with the decades-old case of a convicted serial killer known as "The Whisper Man."

[04/29/26 - 08:01 AM]
Video: Peacock Debuts First Look Teaser & New July 9 Premiere Date for "The Five Star Weekend"
The series stars Jennifer Garner, D'Arcy Carden, Gemma Chan, Regina Hall, Chloë Sevigny, Harlow Jane and Timothy Olyphant.

[04/29/26 - 08:00 AM]
TLC Unveils New Season of "90 Day: The Last Resort" as Six Couples Face Make-or-Break Moments in an English Castle
This season, "90 Day Fiance" couples Jenny and Sumit, Shekinah and Sarper, Kara and Guillermo, Paola and Russ, Thais and Patrick, and Rebecca and Zied have all reached relationship breaking points.