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[07/20/15 - 11:43 PM]
Development Update: Monday, July 20
Updates include: Adult Swim pulls the plug on "China, IL"; Lucy Lawless dismisses rumors of a "Xena: Warrior Princess" revival at NBC; and Aurora Perrineau joins the cast of ABC's "Blood & Oil."

[07/20/15 - 10:25 PM]
ABC Talent and Casting Announce the Winner of 2015 ABC Discovers: Digital Talent Competition
Samuel Adegoke will receive a one-year $25,000 talent deal with ABC and a spot in the 2015 New York or Los Angeles ABC Discovers: Talent Showcase.

[07/20/15 - 10:01 PM]
"So You Think You Can Dance" Voting Results for July 20
Next week, on Monday, July 27, the competition continues when the Top 18 finalists compete for America and the judges.

[07/20/15 - 02:36 PM]
Disney XD's All-New "Gravity Falls" Is the Network's #1 Regular Series Telecast Ever in Total Viewers and Target Kid and Boy Demographics
Disney XD further spins the numbers for Monday, July 13.

[07/20/15 - 02:31 PM]
First Look Image of Grant Gustin in the New Season Two Flash Suit
The CW's smash hit returns Tuesday, October 6 at 8:00/7:00c.

[07/20/15 - 02:18 PM]
The Season Premieres of "Zoo" and "Extant" Among The Weekly Leaders in Live + 7-Day Lift
CBS further spins the numbers for the week of June 29-July 5.

[07/20/15 - 02:00 PM]
"So You Think You Can Dance" Announces Live Fan Save on Twitter, Using #Save(Contestant First Name), Adding Dramatic Real-Time Twist in Competition Shows!
Fans across the country will have a short window to Tweet their Save votes for one Stage and one Street team member.

[07/20/15 - 01:44 PM]
Bravo Media's Sunday Nights Are a Family Matter with the Return of "Don't Be Tardy... " and "Manzo'd with Children" Beginning August 16th
Look for the new seasons at 10:00/9:00c and 10:30/9:30c, respectively.

[07/20/15 - 01:03 PM]
Animal Planet's Critically Acclaimed "The Last Alaskans" Scores a Series High with 1.8 Million Viewers in Season Finale
Animal Planet further spins the numbers for Sunday, July 12.

[07/20/15 - 01:01 PM]
"Tut" Digs Up Big Ratings for Spike - 2.6 Million Total Viewers Tune in to Night 1 of Spike's Epic Event Series
Spike TV spins the numbers for Sunday, July 19.

[07/20/15 - 12:43 PM]
You're Cordially Invited to Three Outrageous Weddings on TLC's "Extreme I Do's"
The one-hour special premieres Thursday, July 30 at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[07/20/15 - 12:34 PM]
TV One's "Hollywood Divas" Season 2 Premiere #1 in Timeslot with Black Viewers
TV One further spins the numbers for Wednesday, July 15.

[07/20/15 - 12:10 PM]
Travel Channel Expands "Hotel Impossible" Franchise to Include Two New Shows: "Hotel Impossible: Five Star Secrets" and "Hotel Impossible: Showdown"
Along with these two new additions to the schedule, "Hotel Impossible" returns for a sixth season on Tuesday, September 1 at 9:00/8:00c.

[07/20/15 - 11:06 AM]
Guy Fieri Sends Superstar Chefs Racing Through the Aisles in "Guy's Grocery Games All-Stars"
The show's five-episode stunt begins Sunday, August 23 at 8:00/7:00c on Food Network.

[07/20/15 - 10:51 AM]
HBO Miniseries "Show Me a Hero," Starring Oscar Isaac, Catherine Keener, Alfred Molina, Winona Ryder, Latanya Richardson-Jackson, Bob Balaban and Jim Belushi, From David Simon and Paul Haggis, Debuts Aug. 16
Look for back-to-back installments every Sunday through August 30.

[07/20/15 - 10:21 AM]
Video: Two New Promos for "The Bastard Executioner"
The epic new series from creator Kurt Sutter arrives this fall on FX.

[07/20/15 - 10:12 AM]
"America's Got Talent" Celebrates 10th Summer as No. 1 Reality Competition Series with 2-Hour Anniversary Special Wednesday, July 29
Hosted by Nick Cannon, this special episode will revisit 10 years of talent featuring past winners, special moments, favorite performances and commentary from judges past and present.

[07/20/15 - 10:05 AM]
Video: "Tig Notaro Boyish Girl Interrupted" - Tease (HBO)
Featuring the Grammy nominee in an all-new standup performance before a live audience, Notaro's first HBO comedy special was taped in Boston at the Wilbur Theatre.

[07/20/15 - 10:02 AM]
Carol Burnett to be Honored with 2015 SAG Life Achievement Award
Burnett will be presented the performers union's top accolade at the 22nd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards(R), which will be simulcast live on TNT and TBS on Saturday, January 30.

[07/20/15 - 10:01 AM]
Showtime(R) Presents "Margaret Cho: psyCHO"
Filmed in March at the Gramercy Theater in New York City, Cho returns to the stage in front of a live audience in this provocative and hilarious performance.

[07/20/15 - 09:07 AM]
"Shark Tank" Announces Guest Sharks Appearing in Episodes During the 2015-2016 Season
Troy Carter, Ashton Kutcher and Chris Sacca are all on tap for the new season.

[07/20/15 - 08:40 AM]
ABC Wins Sunday in Adults 18-49 with a 4-Week High
ABC spins the numbers for Sunday, July 19.

[07/20/15 - 08:34 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: "Celebrity Family Feud" Tops Demo Chart for ABC
The Alphabet wins the night among adults 18-49 while CBS is the most-watched network overall.

[07/20/15 - 08:32 AM]
ESPN's Kicks Off Global Coverage of 2015 Special Olympics World Games
ESPN's coverage of the World Games Opening Ceremony will mark the first-ever complete, live coverage of the star-studded spectacle.

[07/20/15 - 08:28 AM]
Season-Two Debut of "Welcome to Sweden" Equals the Show's Season-One Finale in Adult 18-49 Rating
NBC spins the numbers for Sunday, July 19.

[07/20/15 - 08:08 AM]
Top 25 College Football Games of 2014 Sets the Table for 2015 Season
ESPNU will televise the Top 25 College Football Games of 2014 beginning Monday, July 20, and concluding Sunday, August 2.

[07/20/15 - 08:08 AM]
American Heroes Channel and USA Today Partner to Search for the "Red Bandanna Hero Award" Winner -- America's Ultimate Selfless Hero
The winner of the Red Bandanna Hero Award will receive a $10,000 donation to the charitable organization of their choosing, as well as a trip for two to attend the Boston College Red Bandanna Game on September 18.

[07/20/15 - 07:18 AM]
USA vs. Canada in Women's Basketball Gold Medal Game Highlights Monday's Pan Am Games Action on ESPNU
Tiffany Greene (play-by-play) and Brooke Weisbrod (analyst) will call the women's basketball finale with Antonietta Collins reporting.

[07/19/15 - 08:44 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: "48 Hours" Repeats Put CBS on Top
The Eye wins the night among total viewers as well as adults 18-49.

[07/19/15 - 08:40 AM]
"Hannibal" Matches Its Highest Rating Since June 18 Despite This Week's Move to a Saturday Airdate
NBC spins the numbers for Saturday, July 18.

[07/18/15 - 03:18 PM]
ESPN TV Schedule for The Open Set for Sunday, Monday
The 144th renewal of golf's oldest major was affected by rain on Friday, delayed more than three hours, and then delayed more than 10 hours on Saturday by high winds that made the course unplayable.

[07/18/15 - 08:59 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC, NBC Share in Top Demo Honors
"20/20" and "Dateline NBC" are the most-watched programs last night among adults 18-49.

[07/18/15 - 08:47 AM]
"Dateline NBC" Ties for the #1 Rating of the Night on the Big 4 in Adults 18-49, Is #1 Outright in 25-54
NBC spins the numbers for Friday, July 17.

[07/17/15 - 11:44 PM]
Development Update: Friday, July 17
Updates include: Joy Bryant, Chris Diamantopoulos set for Amazon's "The Good Girls Revolt"; DeRay Davis lands role in FX's "Snowfall"; and Josh Hopkins joins the cast of ABC's "Quantico."

[07/17/15 - 02:40 PM]
ABC Family's July "Funday" Programming Event to Air Saturday, July 18 and Sunday, July 19
Join Lightning McQueen and Mater, as well as Woody, Buzz and the rest of the Toy Story gang as they travel down a road to discovery, friendship and championship during ABC Family's "Funday" programming festivities.

[07/17/15 - 02:06 PM]
"Shadowhunters" Star Katherine McNamara to Participate in a Live Twitter Chat with Fans on Tuesday, July 21
Starting at 1:00pm PT/4:00pm ET, fans can tweet Katherine McNamara (@Kat_McNamara) using #AskKat in their message.

[07/17/15 - 02:00 PM]
"Knock Knock Live" Taps Tyler Posey as a Co-Host!
Posey joins host Ryan Seacrest and previously announced co-hosts Kellie Pickler, Adrienne Bailon, Ross Mathews, Chuey Martinez and Jordan "Shorty" Johnson.

[07/17/15 - 01:38 PM]
ESPN Telecast of The Open Expanded for Saturday
Round 2 of The Open, golf's oldest major, at St Andrews in Scotland will be concluded on Saturday morning.

[07/17/15 - 12:34 PM]
ABC Family Stars To Meet Fans at D23 Expo 2015
Co-stars from "Young & Hungry," "The Fosters," "Switched at Birth," "Stitchers" and "Baby Daddy" are among the expected talent.

[07/17/15 - 12:28 PM]
FYI Premieres Two New Style-Focused Series - "Get Swank'd" & "Style Unzipped"
In "Get Swank'd," the hilarious, self-proclaimed "Southern glam besties", Emily Dees Boulden and Nicole Noles, go on a trend-setting road trip adventure in a first-class, tricked out fashion truck.

[07/17/15 - 12:22 PM]
ABC Launches Live "After Paradise" Weekly Talk Show, Immediately Following "Bachelor in Paradise" Beginning Monday, August 3
New episodes of "Bachelor in Paradise" will continue to air on Sundays (8:00-10:00 p.m., ET/PT) and Mondays (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET/PT), with "After Paradise" airing afterwards (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT).

[07/17/15 - 12:02 PM]
Across the Board CBS News' Original Reporting Is Drawing More Viewers Than a Year Ago, With 180.9 Million People Watching All or Part of a CBS News Broadcast, Since September
CBS spins the numbers for the season to date.

[07/17/15 - 09:02 AM]
President Barack Obama to Appear as Guest on "The Daily Show" on Tuesday, July 21 at 11 p.m. ET/PT
This marks President Obama's third appearance since taking office as President of the United States of America.

[07/17/15 - 08:42 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: "Big Brother," "Big Bang" Top Charts for CBS
The Eye leads the night in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[07/17/15 - 08:34 AM]
30 for 30 "Angry Sky" Premieres July 30 on ESPN
Jeff Tremaine chronicles the story of Nick Piantanida, a truck driver and exotic pet dealer from New Jersey who dedicated his life to setting an extreme parachuting record.

[07/17/15 - 08:30 AM]
NBC Improves 67% in the Demo and 104% in Total Viewers Compared to a Week Ago
NBC spins the numbers for Thursday, July 16.

[07/17/15 - 08:29 AM]
"The Astronaut Wives Club" Grows to Its Best Total Viewer and Adult 18-49 Numbers Since its Debut
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, July 16.

[07/17/15 - 08:27 AM]
Syfy Announces Even! More! Cameos! For "Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!" Premiering Wednesday, July 22 at 9PM
The third installment in the "Sharknado" franchise will also premiere on Syfy in 87 countries within 24 hours of the U.S. premiere.

[07/17/15 - 07:31 AM]
A&E Network's "Behind Bars: Rookie Year" Delves Into the World of Rookie Corrections Officers During Their First Year on the Job
The newcomer premieres Thursday, August 6 at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[07/17/15 - 07:00 AM]
AMC Celebrates the 30th Anniversary of the "Back to the Future" Trilogy with an All-Day Marathon of the Classic Films on Sunday, July 19th
Said stunt will lead into a brand new episode of "Humans" at 9:00/8:00c that night.







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[06/05/26 - 10:01 AM]
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From Paramount Television Studios and 101 Studios, the intense female-led espionage thriller continues on a global scale, with chaos ensuing as the Lioness team is deployed on its most personal assignment yet.

[06/05/26 - 09:06 AM]
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[06/05/26 - 09:06 AM]
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[06/05/26 - 08:25 AM]
U.S. Department of Education Announces Mario Lopez Will Host "Presidential 1776 Award" Special
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[06/05/26 - 08:04 AM]
"In the Eye of the Storm" - New Season Premieres Sunday, June 28 on Discovery Channel
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[06/04/26 - 03:03 PM]
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[06/04/26 - 03:02 PM]
Documentary Uncovers the Harsh Realities of Living on Skid Row - the Epicenter of Los Angeles' Homelessness Crisis
"Finding Mango: To Live and Die on Skid Row" premiere Friday, June 5, at 8 p.m. EDT on Disney+, Hulu and 24/7 streaming news channel ABC News Live.

[06/04/26 - 01:15 PM]
Starz Greenlights "Power: Legacy" with Joseph Sikora and Michael Rainey, Jr. Reprising Their Iconic Roles
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[06/04/26 - 01:04 PM]
ESPN Presents Comprehensive UFL Postseason Coverage, Culminating with the 2026 United Bowl on ABC & ESPN Deportes
The UFL playoffs begin Sunday, June 7, on ABC at 3 p.m. as the defending UFL champion DC Defenders take on the Orlando Storm in the Storms' inaugural UFL season, as both teams look to punch their championship ticket.

[06/04/26 - 12:04 PM]
Discovery Channel June Programming Highlights
This June, look for all-new seasons of "Expedition Unknown," "In the Eye of the Storm," and "Contraband: Seized at the Border."

[06/04/26 - 11:01 AM]
FX's "The Marriage Plot" Limited Series Ordered for FX and Hulu
Sadie Sink is attached to star and executive produce the project, which will be adapted from the acclaimed novel by Jeffrey Eugenides.

[06/04/26 - 10:09 AM]
Patricia Heaton to Star in and Executive Produce MPI Original Films' New Legal Drama Pilot "Public Interest"
Set inside a nonprofit public interest law firm in Washington, D.C., "Public Interest" follows Ingrid Erickson, an attorney unexpectedly thrust into the firm's top leadership role after its longtime president suffers a sudden heart attack, and her unconventional team as they fight for everyday people facing impossible odds.

[06/04/26 - 10:01 AM]
Star-Studded Line-Up of Performers and Presenters Revealed for the "79th Annual Tony Awards" Live Sunday, June 7 on CBS
Rachel Zegler, who will return to Broadway next Spring, will deliver a special tribute to "A Chorus Line," which recently celebrated its 50th anniversary.

[06/04/26 - 09:40 AM]
Joshua Jackson Joins "Your Friends & Neighbors" Season 3
He's no stranger to a tight-knit neighborhood.

[06/04/26 - 09:31 AM]
"Paul Simon: The Quiet Celebration Concert" Premieres in the U.S. on Disney+ and Hulu June 26
The nearly two-hour live concert film was recorded during the legendary singer-songwriter's "A Quiet Celebration Tour."