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[07/28/15 - 11:32 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, July 28
Updates include: USA's "Paradise Pictures" casts trio; Cindy Crawford to executive produce "Icon" at NBC; and Tig Notaro to star in a comedy pilot for Amazon.

[07/28/15 - 04:55 PM]
Syfy and Universal Cable Productions Bring the Grindhouse Genre to Television with New 13-Episode Scripted Series "Blood Drive"
Set in a near-apocalyptic future, the project centers around LA's last good cop who is forced to join a twisted, gory cross-country death race - with cars powered by blood and a dangerous femme fatale partner who sees people as fuel.

[07/28/15 - 03:55 PM]
Megastars Queen Latifah and Mary J. Blige Ease on Down the Road in NBC's "The Wiz Live!"
Queen Latifah stars as the titular Wiz with Blige as Evillene, the Wicked Witch of the West.

[07/28/15 - 02:20 PM]
"Sweden" No Longer Welcome at NBC
Creator Greg Poehler broke the news via Instagram this afternoon.

[07/28/15 - 02:18 PM]
Kari Byron and Tory Belleci Explore the Science Behind the World's Wildest Thrill Rides on Travel Channel's New Series "Thrill Factor"
In this 10-part half-hour series, hosts and thrill seekers Kari Byron and Tory Belleci take viewers along for the ride as they explore the exciting world of thrill rides, waterslides and heart-pounding experiences around the globe through a scientific lens.

[07/28/15 - 01:43 PM]
Animal Planet Promotes Andy Weissberg and Erin Wanner
Both have played crucial roles in establishing Animal Planet as a top-20 ad-supported network for men and the entertainment destination for viewers seeking a deeper connection to the wild world.

[07/28/15 - 12:46 PM]
Andrew Howard Joins "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D."
Howard has been cast in the role of Banks, an intimidating and mysterious government agent who will challenge Coulson and his team in their mission to find and protect powered people.

[07/28/15 - 12:36 PM]
Debut of NASCAR Drives NBCSN to Most-Watched July in the Network's History
NBCSN spins the numbers for the month to date.

[07/28/15 - 12:00 PM]
HBO NOW Available Today to Verizon Broadband Customers
HBO NOW is immediately available to all Verizon standalone broadband customers, including FiOS and high-speed internet customers, for a 30-day free trial.

[07/28/15 - 11:15 AM]
FOX Sports Reaches Agreement with Westminster Kennel Club to Bring Annual Dog Show to FOX Sports 1 and Nat Geo WILD
Beginning in 2017, the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show airs in primetime on FOX Sports 1 live from New York City's Madison Square Garden as the seven Best In Group selections are made on Monday and Tuesday night, leading up to Tuesday night's Best In Show announcement.

[07/28/15 - 10:55 AM]
The Lines Are Drawn in Netflix's New "Narcos" Character Posters
All 10 episodes of "Narcos" will premiere on August 28 at 12:01am PST exclusively on Netflix.

[07/28/15 - 10:54 AM]
"Income Property" Starring Scott McGillivray Premieres on DIY Network in August
"American Rehab: Charleston" and "Attic Gold" are also on tap beginning next month.

[07/28/15 - 10:33 AM]
TV Land Picks Up "The Soul Man" Starring Cedric "The Entertainer" and Niecy Nash for Fifth and Final Season
The sitcom is the network's highest-rated original series among African Americans 25-54 and African American Women 25-54.

[07/28/15 - 10:10 AM]
VH1's New Original Series "She's Got Game" Featuring Grammy Nominated Rapper Jayceon "The Game" Taylor Premieres Monday August 10th at 9 PM ET/PT
The new series "She's Got Game," follows him in his pursuit of the perfect love match as he embarks on a national tour.

[07/28/15 - 09:57 AM]
"48 Hours: Paradise Lost" Is Saturday's #1 Broadcast at 10:00 PM with Adults 25-54 and Viewers and Posts Year-to-Year Gains in Both Categories
CBS spins the numbers for Saturday, July 25.

[07/28/15 - 09:42 AM]
"Doctor Who" Returns to the Big Screen Nationwide to Feature Never-Before-Seen Prequel to Season Nine and Exclusive Interview with Peter Capaldi and Jenna Coleman
The event will feature "The Doctor's Meditation" - a special prequel scene to the first episode of season nine - and an exclusive interview with Doctor Who stars Peter Capaldi and Jenna Coleman, hosted by Wil Wheaton, in addition to the two-part season eight finale.

[07/28/15 - 09:29 AM]
The First Day of the Rest of Their Entrepreneurial Lives Begins Now on the Series Premiere of "Startup U," Airing Tuesday, August 11th, at 10:01PM ET/PT
It's a whole new game when ten savvy, creative and ambitious young adults get down to business and experience seven weeks of hard truths, tough lessons and plenty of drama on the series.

[07/28/15 - 09:28 AM]
ABC Family's Procedural Series "Stitchers" Brings on Damon Dayoub as Series Regular
He'll play Detective Quincy Fisher, an LAPD detective who is brought into the Stitchers program to assist with back-up and support for the team.

[07/28/15 - 09:21 AM]
Starz Presents "Amazing Animation" Double Features Every Saturday Night This August on Starz Kids & Family
Two animated feature films will air every Saturday night throughout the month of August featuring titles from Disney, Pixar, Sony Pictures Animation, Blue Sky Studios and Weinstein Company.

[07/28/15 - 09:11 AM]
USA Network Announces Pilot Pick-Up for "Brooklyn Animal Control"
The project follows the inner workings of a secret subdivision of the NYPD that functions as social services for some of the city's most unique citizens - werewolves.

[07/28/15 - 08:46 AM]
"Running Wild" Grows 18% Week to Week to a Season High
NBC spins the numbers for Monday, July 27.

[07/28/15 - 08:42 AM]
ABC Dominates Monday, Winning All 6 Half-Hours in Total Viewers and Adults 18-49 and Posts Strongest Summer Performance on the Night in 2 Years
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, July 27.

[07/28/15 - 08:41 AM]
Netflix Announces Premiere Dates for "Longmire" and Aziz Ansari's New Series "Master of None"
Plus: animated adult comedy "BoJack Horseman" has been renewed for a third season.

[07/28/15 - 08:36 AM]
"Keith Richards: Under the Influence," the Netflix Original Documentary from Academy Award(R) Winning Director Morgan Neville, to Premiere Only on Netflix September 18, 2015
"There's no one who could bring this unprecedented look into the musical influences of Keith Richards to life as distinctively as Morgan Neville," said Lisa Nishimura.

[07/28/15 - 08:34 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: "The Bachelorette" Goes Out on Top for ABC
The franchise's latest edition closes up more than 26% from a year ago among adults 18-49.

[07/28/15 - 08:03 AM]
Chiller and Shaftesbury Announce Start of Production and Cast for "Slasher"
Chiller's first-ever original series will be filmed in Sudbury, Parry Sound and Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario until October 2015, with an eye towards a 2016 premiere.

[07/28/15 - 08:00 AM]
Academy Award Winner(R) Diane Keaton Joins Jude Law in Paolo Sorrentino-Directed "The Young Pope"
Production on the series, which is a joint production of Sky, HBO and Canal +, begins this week.

[07/28/15 - 04:01 AM]
Hallmark Channel Announces Fan Favorite and Network's Most Social Original Series of All-Time, "When Calls the Heart," Is Renewed for Season Three
Hallmark Channel has ordered 10-hours of the season, with a special 2-hour sneak peek premiering Holiday 2015.

[07/27/15 - 11:27 PM]
Development Update: Monday, July 27
Updates include: Garret Dillahunt, Freida Pinto to visit "The Mindy Project"; Brian White to recur on NBC's "Chicago Fire"; and Josh Duhamel lands role in Hulu's "11/22/63."

[07/27/15 - 05:07 PM]
"Empire's" Jussie Smollett and Bryshere "Yazz" Gray Set to Perform on "Teen Choice 2015" Airing Sunday, August 16, Live on FOX
In addition, Laura Marano, recording artist Shawn Mendes, Ross Lynch and Michelle Rodriguez are among the latest scheduled to appear.

[07/27/15 - 02:09 PM]
NASCAR Sprint Cup Race from the Brickyard Delivers NBCSN's Most-Watched Telecast Ever
NBCSN spins the numbers for Sunday, July 26.

[07/27/15 - 01:42 PM]
"Save My Life: Boston Trauma" Builds on Its Week-Ago Debut by 13% in Adults 18-49 and by 10% in Adults 25-54
ABC News spins the numbers for Sunday, July 26.

[07/27/15 - 01:41 PM]
"Boston EMS" Opens as Saturday Night's Most-Watched Show
ABC News spins the numbers for Saturday, July 25.

[07/27/15 - 01:31 PM]
Video: El Rey Network Releases 37-Minute Super Cut Featuring Wall-to-Wall Action from 37 Episodes of "Lucha Underground"
The epic 39-episode debut season of "Lucha Underground" closes with the unforgettable two-week event beginning with "Ultima Lucha - Part I" airing Wednesday, July 29.

[07/27/15 - 01:07 PM]
Disney XD's "Gamer's Guide to Pretty Much Everything" Scores With Record-Setting Launch
Disney XD further spins the numbers for Wednesday, July 22.

[07/27/15 - 12:58 PM]
Ashley Gorman Joins "FABLife" as Director
Premiering in national syndication on Monday, September 14, the daily talker features Emmy-winning talk show host, supermodel, and businesswoman Tyra Banks leading an influential panel of lifestyle experts.

[07/27/15 - 12:42 PM]
TV One's "Unsung Hollywood" Featuring Bernie Mac Premiere Night Is No. 1 with Black Viewers
TV One further spins the numbers for Wednesday, July 22.

[07/27/15 - 12:32 PM]
2015 PaleyFest Fall TV Previews Lineup, Dates, Initial Talent & More Announced
Highlights include two special events: "NCIS: Los Angeles Fall Premiere" and "CSI: Farewell Salute."

[07/27/15 - 12:27 PM]
Oxygen Media Explores the Femme Fatale with "Snapped: She Made Me Do It" Two-Part Premiere Beginning Sunday, September 6 at 10PM ET/PT
Following the premiere, episode two will air in its regularly scheduled timeslot on Wednesday, September 9 at 10:00/9:00c.

[07/27/15 - 12:11 PM]
Comedy Central Unveils 2015 Fall Programming Schedule
Newly announced dates include the season premieres of "TripTank" (Wednesday, September 23) and "Nathan For You" (Thursday, October 15).

[07/27/15 - 12:07 PM]
NBC Sports Group Presents Season Premiere of "Mecum Dealmakers" Thursday, July 30 at 10 P.M. ET on NBCSN
The episode highlights this year's Kissimmee auction, which generated nearly $70 million in auction sales.

[07/27/15 - 12:06 PM]
"Tashi and the Monk," The Heartwarming Story of One Man's Vision of a Safe Haven for Abandoned Children, Debuts Aug. 17, Exclusively on HBO
Founded by former Buddhist monk Lobsang Phunstok, who trained with the Dalai Lama, this unique community gives boys and girls the chance to escape extreme poverty and grow up in an environment where they are free to be themselves and dream about their future.

[07/27/15 - 12:05 PM]
Official Key Art for HBO's "Show Me a Hero"
Based on the nonfiction book of the same name by Lisa Belkin, the miniseries explores notions of home, race and community through the lives of elected officials, bureaucrats, activists and ordinary citizens in Yonkers, NY.

[07/27/15 - 12:04 PM]
"Under the Dome," "Zoo" and "Extant" Among the Week's Top Five Programs in Live + 7-Day Viewer Lift
CBS further spins the numbers for the week of July 6-12.

[07/27/15 - 11:39 AM]
TV Land Closes Script Deal for Pilot with Executive Producers Melissa McCarthy and Ben Falcone
The single-camera comedy, tentatively titled "Friends with Melissa," is written, executive produced and inspired by the real lives of Hugh Davidson, Larry Dorf and Rachel Ramras.

[07/27/15 - 11:02 AM]
Video: "Ferrell Takes the Field" - Trailer (HBO)
Taped March 12 during baseball spring training in Arizona, the comedy special follows Will Ferrell to five different spring training ballparks, where he played every position on the field for ten different teams in the same day.

[07/27/15 - 10:59 AM]
Live + 7 Day Ratings: ABC's "The Bachelorette" Matches a Season High
ABC further spins the numbers for the week of July 6-12.

[07/27/15 - 10:54 AM]
"Shadowhunters" Star Emeraude Toubia to Participate in a Live Twitter Chat with Fans on Tuesday, July 28th at 12:00 PM PT/3:00 PM ET
Starting at 12:00pm PT/3:00pm ET, fans can tweet Emeraude Toubia (@EmeraudeToubia) using #AskEmeraude in their message.

[07/27/15 - 10:53 AM]
"Pretty Little Liars" Star Ian Harding to Participate in a Live Twitter Chat with Fans During the July 28th Episode at 8:00 PM ET
Starting at 8:00pm ET/5:00pm PT, fans can tweet Ian Harding (@IANMHARDING) using #PLLChat in their message.

[07/27/15 - 10:00 AM]
"Tut" Averages 2.2 Million Viewers - Largest Viewership in Timeslot in 8 Years
Spike TV further spins the numbers for July 19-21.







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[11/13/24 - 01:59 PM]
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[11/13/24 - 01:08 PM]
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[11/13/24 - 11:30 AM]
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[11/13/24 - 11:12 AM]
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[11/13/24 - 11:01 AM]
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[11/13/24 - 11:00 AM]
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[11/13/24 - 10:08 AM]
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[11/13/24 - 10:01 AM]
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[11/13/24 - 10:01 AM]
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[11/13/24 - 10:00 AM]
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[11/13/24 - 09:01 AM]
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[11/13/24 - 09:00 AM]
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[11/13/24 - 09:00 AM]
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[11/13/24 - 09:00 AM]
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