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[05/18/15 - 11:28 PM]
Development Update: Monday, May 18
Updates include: Jude Law to star in "The Young Pope" for HBO; NBC's "Heartbreaker," ABC's "Wicked City" to recast roles; and T.R. Knight joins the cast of Hulu's "11/22/63."

[05/18/15 - 03:52 PM]
BET Networks Announces Official Nominees for The "BET Awards" 2015
"This year's nominees showcase a diverse group of talent that includes longstanding entertainers, breakout performers, and outstanding athletes," said Stephen Hill.

[05/18/15 - 01:55 PM]
Less Than 72 Hours Left for Fans to Determine "Survivor" Cast for Fall Edition
Since voting opened on May 6, more than 10 million votes have been cast to determine the "Second Chance" castaways.

[05/18/15 - 01:21 PM]
Destination America Slams Into Friday Night with a 3-Hour Special Broadcast of TNA Slammiversary
The special will highlight legendary matches between wrestling's infamous heroes and villains.

[05/18/15 - 01:01 PM]
MTV Picks Up "Finding Carter" for 12 More Episodes
Co-star Alex Saxon announced the news via YouTube this afternoon.

[05/18/15 - 12:30 PM]
ABC Family Casts Maxim Roy as Jocelyn Fray for the Saga Series "Shadowhunters"
Very beautiful, warm, protective and bold, Jocelyn Fray is Clary's mother.

[05/18/15 - 11:16 AM]
ABC Family Makes All of Its New Series Available for Sampling on Social, Digital and Physical Platforms
The summer sampling strategy will have a multi-tiered approach that will coincide with the series premiere dates.

[05/18/15 - 11:05 AM]
Critics' Choice Television Awards Announces Louis XIII Genius Award Recipient Seth MacFarlane and "Most Bingeworthy Show" Award
"American Horror Story: Freak Show" (FX), "Empire" (FOX), "Game of Thrones" (HBO), "Orange Is the New Black" (Netflix), "Vikings" (History) and "The Walking Dead" (AMC) are up for the latter honor.

[05/18/15 - 11:04 AM]
Live + 7 Day Ratings: ABC Claims the Week's #1 Broadcast Gainer in Adults 18-49 with "Modern Family"
ABC further spins the numbers for the week of April 27-May 3.

[05/18/15 - 11:00 AM]
Turner Broadcasting Extends Deal to Present AFI Life Achievement Award Through 2018
This year's ceremony is set to take place in Los Angeles on Thursday, June 4, and will premiere Saturday, June 13, at 10 p.m. (ET/PT) on TBS.

[05/18/15 - 10:40 AM]
Richard Gere, Jimmy Fallon, Jennifer Garner, Keith Urban, John Mellencamp, One Direction & More Join NBC Charity Event "Red Nose Day" May 21
In addition to great comedy, videos produced by Funny Or Die, incredible music performances and almost 100 of Hollywood's favorite stars, the benefit event will also feature short appeals films that shed light on those in need.

[05/18/15 - 10:32 AM]
Ovation TV Spotlights Culinary Game-Changers in "The Da Vinci List: Chefs" Premiering June 7
Eric Ripert, Jonathan Waxman, Susan Feniger, Wylie Dufresne, Michael Voltaggio and Anita Lo are among those featured.

[05/18/15 - 10:00 AM]
The Exclusive HBO Presentation "7 Days in Hell" Will Debut Saturday, July 11
This outrageous sports "documentary" brings together Andy Samberg and Kit Harington for a look back at a pair of fictional players from the not-too-distant past, who played on the longest and greatest tennis match of all time.

[05/18/15 - 09:15 AM]
Comedy Hits a High Note with CollegeHumor's Comedy Music Hall of Fame - IFC and CollegeHumor Unite to Salute Comedy Music on Friday, June 19 at 10PM
Hosted by comedy music super-fan Paul F. Tompkins, the show will also premiere on CollegeHumor.com immediately following the first broadcast.

[05/18/15 - 09:06 AM]
Hollywood Foreign Press Association Announces Awards Timetable for 73rd Annual Golden Globe(R) Awards
The ceremony will air on NBC live coast-to-coast on Sunday, January 10, 2016 from 5:00-8:00pm/pt (8:00-11:00pm/et) from the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills.

[05/18/15 - 08:47 AM]
New Episodes of TLC's "Love, Lust or Run" Premiere Friday, June 12 at 9/8c
This season covers a diverse group of women who are in desperate need of an overhaul.

[05/18/15 - 08:44 AM]
"Dateline NBC" Hits Three-Week Highs for a Sunday Edition in Adults 18-49 and Total Viewers
NBC spins the numbers for Sunday, May 17.

[05/18/15 - 08:35 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: "Billboard Music Awards" Wins Big for ABC
The Alphabet's annual telecast is up a few ticks from last year among adults 18-49.

[05/18/15 - 08:24 AM]
ABC's "2015 Billboard Music Awards" Is Sunday's No. 1 TV Show, with Its Biggest Audience in 14 Years and 12-Year Highs in Adults 18-49 and Teens 12-17
ABC spins the numbers for Sunday, May 17.

[05/18/15 - 07:29 AM]
USA Network Hit Drama "Suits" Recruits Charles Barkley for Season Five
A long-time client of Pearson Specter Litt, Barkley surfaces in an effort to help Harvey make amends with a fellow partner at the firm.

[05/18/15 - 07:01 AM]
NBA on ABC: Houston Rockets-L.A. Clippers Game 7 Delivers Highest-Rated Early-Round Playoff Game Since 2012
ESPN spins the numbers for Sunday, May 17.

[05/18/15 - 06:06 AM]
POM Wonderful(R) Joins NBC's "American Ninja Warrior" for Season Seven
"American Ninja Warrior" premieres May 25 at 8pm EST on NBC.

[05/18/15 - 06:04 AM]
Hallmark Channel Announces Mary Alice Monroe's "The Beach House" to Be Adapted for Television in 2016
Andie MacDowell will both star in and executive produce the project.

[05/17/15 - 09:25 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Tops Viewers, Demos with "48 Hours"
The Eye leads the night in both categories thanks to its mainstay.

[05/17/15 - 09:10 AM]
"Saturday Night Live," with Host Louis C.K., Matches the Show's Highest Household Rating in the Metered Markets Since March 7
NBC spins the numbers for Saturday, May 16.

[05/16/15 - 09:00 AM]
"Grimm" Grows for a Second Straight Week, Up 10% vs. One Week Ago, Up 22% vs. Two Weeks Ago
NBC spins the numbers for Friday, May 15.

[05/16/15 - 08:52 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: "Shark Tank" Finale Powers ABC to Victory
Spin-off "Beyond the Tank" likewise helps top the charts among adults 18-49.

[05/16/15 - 08:39 AM]
ABC Tops Friday with Best May Sweep Delivery in 9 Years - "Shark Tank" Marks Most-Watched-Ever Finale
ABC spins the numbers for Friday, May 15.

[05/15/15 - 11:35 PM]
Development Update: Friday, May 15
Updates include: David Lynch back on board Showtime's "Twin Peaks" revival; Kathy Najimy joins the cast of A&E's "Unforgettable"; and Disney Channel quietly renews "K.C. Undercover."

[05/15/15 - 04:01 PM]
ABC Family Casts Harry Shum Jr. as 'Magnus Bane' in Its Saga Series "Shadowhunters"
Magnus Bane is the high warlock of Brooklyn. With eccentric style, he's fierce, cunning and keeps his cards close to his chest.

[05/15/15 - 03:02 PM]
"Live with Kelly and Michael" Heats Up This Summer with "Live's Search for America's New Grill Star"
On August 14, two finalists will go head-to-head in front of a panel of judges and vie for the title of "America's New Grill Star."

[05/15/15 - 01:51 PM]
E!'s "The Grace Helbig Show" Welcomes Jack Black, Pitch Perfect 2's Adam Devine aAnd Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
The series will now air Sunday nights at 11:00/10:00c beginning May 31.

[05/15/15 - 01:23 PM]
Media Outlets Get in the Spirit of Giving to Help Support NBC's "Red Nose Day," A Star-Studded Entertainment Event for Charity Airing May 21
Many media outlets generously donated media space to help promote the live three-hour event - from print and digital space to airtime for spots to billboards.

[05/15/15 - 12:46 PM]
SundanceTV's Critically Acclaimed, Peabody Award-Winning "Rectify" Returns Thursday, July 9th at 10:00 PM ET/PT
Plus: all 16 episodes from the past two seasons will be available for viewers to consume in advance of the season three premiere during "Binge on the Fourth of July: The 'Rectify' DVR Marathon."

[05/15/15 - 12:00 PM]
Alan Van Sprang to Guest Star as Villain 'Valentine' in ABC Family's Saga Series "Shadowhunters"
Brilliant, cunning, and dangerously handsome, Valentine is a mysterious Shadowhunter wielding immense power.

[05/15/15 - 10:19 AM]
"Impact Wrestling" Moving to Wednesday Nights At 9/8c on Destination America Beginning Wednesday, June 3
The mid-week knockout premiere will kick off with stellar matches showcasing America's favorite wrestlers.

[05/15/15 - 10:01 AM]
Maroon 5, Luke Bryan, Kelly Clarkson, John Fogerty, Meghan Trainor and Ed Sheeran All to Perform Live in Season Finale on NBC's "The Voice"
More guest performers are expected to be announced later.

[05/15/15 - 09:31 AM]
Thirteen New Shows Ordered from ABC Studios for the 2015-16 Season
Said pickups include "Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders" and "Code Black" at CBS and "Grandfathered" at FOX.

[05/15/15 - 09:05 AM]
Hulu Delivers "The Mindy Project" as Latest Hulu Original Series
Hulu announced today that it has ordered season four - 26 new episodes - of the critically acclaimed series "The Mindy Project."

[05/15/15 - 09:01 AM]
Legendary Musician Bob Dylan to Perform on CBS's "Late Show with David Letterman," Tuesday, May 19
Dylan joins the previously announced Bill Murray on the Tuesday, May 19 show, part of the "Late Show's" final three broadcasts.

[05/15/15 - 08:46 AM]
"Blacklist" Grows 7% Week to Week, Up for a Second Straight Week
NBC spins the numbers for Thursday, May 14.

[05/15/15 - 08:33 AM]
ABC Tops Thursday in the May Sweep for the First Time in 6 Years in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, May 14.

[05/15/15 - 08:25 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Dramas Go Out on Top Among Adults 18-49
"Scandal" and "Grey's Anatomy" are number one and two, respectively, in the key demographic last night.

[05/14/15 - 11:23 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, May 14
Updates include: Amazon greenlights latest wave of drama pilots; Portia de Rossi upped to series regular on ABC's "Scandal"; and Felicity Huffman, Timothy Hutton to return to "American Crime" in new roles.

[05/14/15 - 02:07 PM]
Pitbull and Chris Brown to Perform Smash Hit "Fun" on the "2015 Billboard Music Awards"
These stars join previously announced musical performers Mariah Carey, Kelly Clarkson, Imagine Dragons, Hozier, Nick Jonas, Tori Kelly, Ed Sheeran, Van Halen, Kanye West and more!

[05/14/15 - 01:38 PM]
Video: "True Detective" Season 2: Trailer (HBO)
The new season will debut on Sunday, June 21 at 9:00/8:00c.

[05/14/15 - 01:28 PM]
"Submissive Wives' Guide To Marriage" Airs Sunday, May 17 at 9/8c on TLC
The hour long special chronicles the lives of three married couples, two living in a submissive marriage, and one looking to adapt to this lifestyle to save their marriage.

[05/14/15 - 01:25 PM]
2015 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, Debuting May 30, Brings a Star-Studded Music Night to HBO
This year's ceremony featured an exciting array of guests, including Dave Grohl, Miley Cyrus, Zac Brown, Tom Morello, John Mayer, Jimmie Vaughan, Karen O, Nick Zinner, Beck, John Legend, Stevie Wonder and Paul McCartney.

[05/14/15 - 01:24 PM]
Video: Adult Swim's "Rick and Morty" Invade "The Simpsons!"
Taking over the famous Simpsons "Couch Gag", Rick and Morty will bring their multi-dimensional insanity to the home of iconic characters Marge, Homer, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie.

[05/14/15 - 12:42 PM]
History(R) Premieres "Avenging the Alamo: The Road to Texas Rising" Narrated by Ray Liotta
The one-hour special premieres Monday, May 18 at 10:00/9:00c.







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[02/02/26 - 09:06 AM]
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[02/02/26 - 09:00 AM]
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