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[11/03/15 - 11:37 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, November 3
Updates include: NBC extends quartet of dramas to 23 episodes; Simon Barry sells "Dead Mann Walking" to CBS; and Anthony Horowitz to import "Collision" at NBC.

[11/03/15 - 03:31 PM]
Fox Broadcasting Company Elevates Samata Narra to Senior Vice President, Comedy Development & Programming
On the comedy side, Jonathan Gabay has also been promoted to Vice President, Comedy Development & Programming.

[11/03/15 - 02:33 PM]
"Monday Night Football" Helps ESPN Win the Night among All Networks
ESPN spins the numbers for Monday, November 2.

[11/03/15 - 02:21 PM]
'Tis the Season for Hallmark Channel; Network's Annual "Countdown to Christmas" Event Kicks Off to a Strong Start with First Original Holiday Premiere Scoring a 2.1 HH RTG
The Hallmark Channel spins the numbers for Sunday, November 1.

[11/03/15 - 01:50 PM]
"The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore" Taps Grace Parra as Newest Contributor
"Grace is a smart, funny, young talent whose charisma jumps off the screen. We're so excited to have her as part of our team on 'The Nightly Show,'" said Wilmore.

[11/03/15 - 12:59 PM]
Robert Rodriguez Sits Down with Sylvester Stallone in the Next Installment of "El Rey Network Presents: The Director's Chair" Sunday, November 15th at 8PM ET
"Sylvester Stallone is truly a Renaissance man," said Rodriguez. "He crafts the story, writes the screenplay, he directs, getting career best performances from his other actors."

[11/03/15 - 12:57 PM]
TV One's "Unsung" Featuring R&B Artist Chante Moore Is #1 Fourth Quarter Weeknight Primetime Telecast for the Series of All Time Among Key Demos
TV One further spins the numbers for Wednesday, October 28.

[11/03/15 - 12:21 PM]
Record 16 Billion Minutes of Sports Television Consumed Sunday on FOX
FOX Sports further spins the numbers for Sunday, November 1.

[11/03/15 - 11:45 AM]
Travel Channel Runs Around the World with Rev Run and Family in All-New Series
"Rev Runs Around the World" premieres with back-to-back episodes on Wednesday, December 2 at 10:00/9:00c.

[11/03/15 - 11:35 AM]
Red Nose Day Special Returns to NBC on Thursday, May 26 at 9 P.M.
Stand-up performances, sketch comedy, parodies and music performances from A-list artists will all be part of the telecast.

[11/03/15 - 10:53 AM]
Hit Series "Fixer Upper" Returns for Its Highly Anticipated Third Season on HGTV
Inspiring social media shout outs from Taylor Swift, Ryan Reynolds and Scott Foley, "Fixer Upper" attracted an impressive 24.9 million viewers in season two.

[11/03/15 - 10:37 AM]
Starz Sets Sail with the Third Season of "Black Sails" on Saturday, January 23rd
Season three opens in the wake of the destruction of Charles Town, where the world lives in fear of Captain Flint.

[11/03/15 - 10:01 AM]
Syfy to Debut "The Expanse" on VOD, TV Everywhere and Digital Platforms on Monday, November 23
The series, from Alcon Television Group, premieres on Syfy with a two-night premiere Monday, December 14 and Tuesday, December 15 at 10:00/9:00c.

[11/03/15 - 10:00 AM]
Jon Stewart and HBO Conclude Exclusive Four-Year Production Pact
The partnership marks the next phase of Stewart's groundbreaking career, beginning with short-form digital content, which will be showcased on HBO NOW, HBO GO and other platforms, and includes a first-look option for other film and TV ventures.

[11/03/15 - 09:56 AM]
Ten-Time Grammy Award Winner Pharrell Williams to Perform at the Breakthrough Prize Ceremony on November 8
Plus: Russell Crowe, Hilary Swank, Lily Collins, Thomas Middleditch and Martin Starr have signed on as presenters.

[11/03/15 - 09:42 AM]
Vice and A+E Networks Announce New TV Network Viceland (Working Title)
A+E Networks' channel H2(R) will be transitioned to the new moniker.

[11/03/15 - 08:47 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: "The Voice," "Blindspot" Keep NBC on Top
"The Voice" posts week-to-week gains for the Peacock.

[11/03/15 - 08:42 AM]
WE tv Greenlights "Driven to Love" Hosted by Ray J
The eight-episode series is a fresh new concept in dating and relationship series where each week one single dater will be taken on the ride of their life.

[11/03/15 - 08:35 AM]
Ty Pennington and Amanda Freitag Are on the Lookout to Turn Around Struggling Diners in New Season of "American Diner Revival"
Over 14 episodes Ty and Amanda will help local towns lend a hand in saving their struggling neighborhood diners, utilizing a combination of Ty's design expertise and Amanda's culinary knowledge.

[11/03/15 - 08:23 AM]
Food Network & Cooking Channel Celebrate Thanksgiving with All-New Specials Filled with Food and Entertaining Ideas for the Perfect Holiday Feast
This year Food Network and Cooking Channel are stuffed with new specials featuring your favorite food stars to get you ready for the big day.

[11/03/15 - 07:33 AM]
Polygamy Meets Murder: ID's New Series "The Wives Did It" Proves That More Isn't Always Merrier
The three-part series premieres Friday, November 6 at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[11/03/15 - 06:20 AM]
Amy Schumer and Taraji P. Henson Annnounced as the First Entertainers of the Year to Be Honored at the "VH1 Big in 2015 with Entertainment Weekly" Party Premiering Monday, December 7th at 9 PM ET/PT on VH1
The evening's honorees are also featured in Entertainment Weekly's Entertainers of the Year issue, on sale nationwide November 24.

[11/03/15 - 06:04 AM]
American Music Awards Announces All-Star Duets
Highlights include: Luke Bryan will perform the world premiere of "Home Alone Tonight" featuring Karen Fairchild of Little Big Town.

[11/02/15 - 11:47 PM]
Development Update: Monday, November 2
Updates include: Syfy acquires 13-episode drama "Van Helsing"; Rick Famuyiwa to spearhead FOX's "Greatest American Hero" reboot; and Lifetime greenlights "Center Stage" threequel.

[11/02/15 - 03:00 PM]
ABC Family Announces Online Open Casting Call for Young Nicki Minaj
ABC Family is searching for a talented girl between the ages of 11-13 to play the younger version of Grammy Award-nominated and multi-platinum superstar Nicki Minaj.

[11/02/15 - 01:48 PM]
November 22 Bengals-Cardinals Game Moves to NBC "Sunday Night Football"
Plus: look for the Kansas City Chiefs-San Diego Chargers game at 4:05 PM ET on CBS, and the Green Bay Packers-Minnesota Vikings game at 4:25 PM ET on FOX.

[11/02/15 - 01:25 PM]
"Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris" Celebrates Season Finale with Guest Announcer Kelsey Grammer
Plus: Backstreet Boys will headline "Singalong Live" with their Grammy-nominated hit "I Want It That Way."

[11/02/15 - 01:21 PM]
Disney XD's "Gravity Falls" Delivers #2 Telecast Ever as "Wander Over Yonder" Hits Across-the-Board Series Highs
Disney XD further spins the numbers for Monday, October 26.

[11/02/15 - 01:19 PM]
Bravo Media's "The Real Housewives of Orange County" Delivers Its Most-Watched Season in Series History with 2.7 Million Total Viewers
Plus: look for additional "Orange County" specials on Thursday, November 11.

[11/02/15 - 12:48 PM]
Broncos Victory Over Packers on NBC's "Sunday Night Football" Averages 23 Million Viewers
NBC further spins the numbers for Sunday, November 1.

[11/02/15 - 12:05 PM]
Investigation Discovery Kicks Off Fourth 4th Quarter as #2 Network for the Delivery of Women in All of Ad-Supported Cable
Investigation Discovery spins the numbers for the month of October.

[11/02/15 - 12:02 PM]
National Geographic Channel Presents "Saints & Strangers," a Four-Hour Television Movie Event That Reveals the Epic Untold Story Behind the First Thanksgiving
The two-night movie event goes deep inside the familiar historical account of Thanksgiving, revealing the trials and tribulations of the first settlers at Plymouth and their complex relationship with the Native Americans.

[11/02/15 - 11:58 AM]
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network Announces New O Course from Brendon Burchard Entitled "Your Next Bold Move: Creating the Future You Want"
The four-week course will help students discover and define who they really are, erase negative thinking and stress, improve decision making and gather significant momentum for the next chapter of their lives.

[11/02/15 - 11:08 AM]
CBS Has Nine of the Top 20 Programs with the Biggest Live +7-Day Lift
CBS further spins the numbers for the week of October 12-18.

[11/02/15 - 11:04 AM]
NBC to Sneak Preview "Superstore" and "Telenovela" in Post-"Voice" Timeslot Prior to Official Monday, Jan. 4 Launch
Look for said one-hour previews on Monday, November 30 and Monday, December 7 at 10:00/9:00c, respectively.

[11/02/15 - 10:17 AM]
Starz Offers Premiere Episode Preview of Limited Series "Flesh and Bone" Beginning November 2
The sampling of the first episode will begin on November 2, nearly one week prior to the season premiere on Sunday, November 8.

[11/02/15 - 10:04 AM]
Discovery Channel Delivers Most Watched October Ever in Total Viewership
Discovery spins the numbers for the month of October.

[11/02/15 - 09:58 AM]
TBS Greenlights Mystery Comedy Series "Search Party"
Led by Alia Shawkat, the cast of Search Party features an ensemble of young comic actors, including John Early, John Reynolds and Meredith Hagner.

[11/02/15 - 09:49 AM]
Royals-Mets Posts Highest World Series Game 5 Overnight Since 2009
FOX Sports spins the numbers for Sunday, November 1.

[11/02/15 - 09:37 AM]
"Trevor Noah: Lost in Translation" Premieres Sunday, November 22 at 10 p.m. ET/PT
Filmed at The Lincoln Theatre in Washington, D.C., "Trevor Noah: Lost in Translation" brings Noah's unique world-view and global analysis of American culture to the forefront.

[11/02/15 - 09:12 AM]
The Beat Goes on at VH1 When "Love & Hip Hop: New York" Returns for Season 6 on Monday, December 14 at 8PM ET/PT
Teturning fan favorites are joined by a new cast of young, hot female rappers all hungry for success - and they're ready to take a bite out of the Big Apple!

[11/02/15 - 09:02 AM]
Video: AMC Releases Extended Fight Scene From Upcoming Martial Arts Drama "Into the Badlands" Featuring Series Star Emily Beecham as 'The Widow'
Viewers got another sneak peek from the series premiere of AMC's martial arts drama "Into the Badlands" on last night's edition of "Talking Dead."

[11/02/15 - 08:52 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: NFL on NBC Holds Off World Series on FOX
The Peacock seeks week-to-week and year-to-year gains with its "Sunday Night Football" coverage last night.

[11/02/15 - 08:39 AM]
Packers-Broncos Is the Top-Rated "Sunday Night Football" Telecast Yet vs. a World Series Game
NBC spins the numbers for Sunday, November 1.

[11/02/15 - 08:01 AM]
New "Star Trek" Television Series Coming in 2017!
The new series will blast off with a special preview broadcast on the CBS Television Network.

[11/02/15 - 07:01 AM]
The 89th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Ushers in the Season with the Nation's Favorite Holiday Event, Nov. 26 on NBC
Matt Lauer, Savannah Guthrie and Al Roker of NBC's "Today" will anchor the broadcast.

[11/02/15 - 07:01 AM]
Chris Stapleton Welcomes Special Guest Award Winning Musician and Actor Justin Timberlake to "The 49th Annual CMA Awards"
Stapleton will be appearing as a guest Wednesday morning on GMA in anticipation of "The 49th Annual CMA Awards."

[11/02/15 - 06:01 AM]
"TMZ Sports" Finds Late Night Home on FS1
The series features exclusive up-to-the-minute, off-field stories and breaking news specifically focused on sports personalities making headlines around town.

[11/02/15 - 05:32 AM]
BET Networks Launches New Original Groundbreaking Documentary "Holler If You Hear Me: Black and Gay in the Church" Exclusively on the BET NOW App Monday, November 2
For the first time on film, BET.com and journalist Clay Cane explore homophobia in the black church and put the narrative in the hands of black LGBT people who are torn between their faith and the way they are treated by their church.

[11/01/15 - 07:26 PM]
Video: AMC Releases World Premiere of the Trailer for the Upcoming, Highly Anticipated Series "Preacher"
Based on the twisted and popular '90s comic book franchise of the same name, "Preacher" is the story of Jesse Custer (Dominic Cooper), a conflicted Preacher in a small Texas town who is inhabited by a mysterious entity that allows him to develop a highly unconventional power.







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[10/08/24 - 12:16 PM]
Netflix Top 10 Week of Sept. 30: "Nobody Wants This" Rises to #1, "Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story" Claims #2
Romance reality series "Love Is Blind" Season 7 hard-launched at #3 (5.2M views) while coming-of-age drama "Heartstopper" returned for its third season at #4 (4.5M views).

[10/08/24 - 12:01 PM]
Video: "Coroner" - Official Trailer - Hulu
The series follows a recently widowed Dr. Jenny Cooper (Serinda Swan) - a coroner who investigates suspicious, unnatural or sudden deaths in Toronto.

[10/08/24 - 11:49 AM]
"Little Big Town's Christmas at the Opry" Unveils Star-Studded Performer Lineup for Dec. 16 Country Music Holiday Special on NBC
The can't-miss holiday event will feature performances from an astounding lineup of fan-favorite artists, including Dan + Shay, Kelsea Ballerini, Sheryl Crow, Kirk Franklin, Josh Groban, Kate Hudson and Orville Peck.

[10/08/24 - 11:41 AM]
Lifetime Acquires New Holiday Film "A Carpenter Christmas Romance" Written by Sarah Drew and Starring Sasha Pieterse, Mitchell Slaggert for "It's a Wonderful Lifetime" Holiday Slate
The film follows the story of best-selling author Andrea (Pieterse) who is reunited with her sexy ex-crush Seth (Slaggert), who is working as a carpenter.

[10/08/24 - 10:01 AM]
"The Night Agent" Celebrates an Early Season 3 Renewal as Season 2 Is Set to Return Winter 2025
Season 1 was the most watched series in 2023 (by views) and currently ranks as the 7th Most Popular English series on Netflix of all time, with a staggering 98.2M views in its first 91 days.

[10/08/24 - 10:00 AM]
HBO Original Comedy Special "Seth Meyers: Dad Man Walking" Debuts October 26
Taped at The Vic Theatre in Chicago, "Seth Meyers: Dad Man Walking" showcases Meyers' effortless conversational style as he offers up hilarious reflections on family, generational legacies, and why his kids provide the best material for his comedy.

[10/08/24 - 09:26 AM]
High-Octane Animated Series "Invincible Fight Girl" Enters the Ring November 2 on Adult Swim
From Juston Gordon-Montgomery and Cartoon Network Studios, the half-hour series is set in Wrestling World, a place where wrestling is more than just sport and spectacle... it's a way of life.

[10/08/24 - 09:10 AM]
Cozy Up with Favorite Disney Films When Freeform's "30 Days of Disney" Returns This November
The programming event features a lineup of beloved films from the entire Walt Disney catalog, including Disney Animated classics like "Lilo & Stitch," "Aladdin" and "Beauty and the Beast" and Disney-Pixar films like a "Toy Story" movie marathon, "WALL-E," "Inside Out" and modern fan favorites "Soul" and "Turning Red."

[10/08/24 - 09:03 AM]
New Docuseries "Great Migrations: A People on the Move" from Emmy Nominee Henry Louis Gates Jr. Premieres January 28th on PBS
The series tells the story of African American movement over the 20th and 21st centuries, and how it has shaped our nation by exploring the meaning behind those movements.

[10/08/24 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Return to Las Sabinas" - Official Trailer - Hulu
After years of being apart, the Molina sisters reunite in their hometown of Manterana to look after their father.

[10/08/24 - 09:00 AM]
Country Music Icon Keith Urban to Headline and Co-Host "New Year's Eve Live: Nashville's Big Bash" Live from Downtown Nashville, on CBS
Kane Brown and Jelly Roll will join Urban live from the Bicentennial Mall stage.

[10/08/24 - 09:00 AM]
"GAME 7" Premieres Exclusively on Prime Video on October 22
With first-hand accounts from both the winning and losing athletes that participated in these high-stakes showdowns, each episode goes behind the scenes to revisit the most iconic moments of the most memorable games in history.

[10/08/24 - 09:00 AM]
Prime Video Announces New Stand-Up Comedy Special from Comedian Jeff Dunham: "Jeff Dunham's Scrooged-Up Holiday Special"
The one-hour special will premiere on November 19 on Prime Video.

[10/08/24 - 08:31 AM]
Video: "Best Bite Wins" - Official Trailer - The Roku Channel
Josh Peck hosts Best Bite Wins, a new competition series where professional chefs are tested as they compete to make the best appetizers and snacks to a wide variety of hungry judges and clientele.

[10/08/24 - 08:08 AM]
TBS' "American Dad!" Returns Monday, October 28 at 10PM ET/PT
This season, the Smiths are overjoyed when the Langley Falls boardwalk reopens; the family have their dreams of climbing Mount Everest turn into a nightmare; Roger is struck with a mysterious illness; Klaus contends with an imposter and much more.