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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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[11/18/24 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "The Helicopter Heist" - Special Teaser - Netflix
Two childhood friends decide to try one last heist - to rob millions from Sweden's safest cash depot without getting caught. Based on a true story.

[11/18/24 - 03:01 AM]
Video: "The Snow Girl 2: The Soul Game" - Date Announcement - Netflix
A mysterious message leads journalist Miren Rojo to investigate the link between a girl's murder, an old disappearance and an elitist school in Málaga.

[11/17/24 - 08:21 PM]
Beyonce to Perform at Halftime of Ravens-Texans During NFL Christmas Gameday Live on Netflix
The performance will take place during the second of Netflix's two games, as the Houston Texans host the Baltimore Ravens at NRG Stadium at 4:30 PM ET.

[11/16/24 - 02:04 PM]
60 Million Households Tuned in Live for Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson with Nearly 50 Million for Amanda Serrano vs. Katie Taylor 2 During the Netflix and Most Valuable Promotions Mega-Event
Additional viewership information, including total viewers, will be released early this week.

[11/15/24 - 11:44 AM]
"Live with Kelly and Mark" Halloween Week Scares Up Season Highs in Total Viewers and Households
Thursday's Halloween celebration "Only HALLOWEEN in the Building," featuring the annual fan-favorite costume contest, was the show's top telecast in both Total Viewers (2.396 million) and Households (1.64 rating) in seven months.

[11/15/24 - 11:01 AM]
Video: NBC's New Hit Comedy "St. Denis Medical" Boosts Fan Engagement by Dropping First Episode on TikTok and YouTube Today
Building on the series' rave reviews and tremendous momentum that saw 87 million video views leading up to premiere night, NBC is expanding the show's reach by gifting viewers the first episode for free on both platforms through December 1.

[11/15/24 - 11:00 AM]
"Special Forces: World's Toughest Test" Returns for Season Three with an Epic, Edge-of-Your-Seat Five-Week Event Featuring 2-Hour Mega Episodes Premiering Wednesday, January 8
Each week, the two-hour super charged episodes will feature household names enduring some of the harshest, most grueling challenges from the playbook of the actual Special Forces selection process.

[11/15/24 - 10:14 AM]
"Dancing with the Stars" 500th Telecast Is Top Entertainment Program of the Night in Adults 18-49
In addition, the milestone episode ranked as the No. 1 telecast on Tuesday night in Women 18-34 (0.92 rating) and Women 18-49 (0.95 rating), as well as Teens 12-17 (0.29 rating) and Adults 25-54 (0.93 rating).

[11/15/24 - 09:01 AM]
Video: Kylie Cantrall Is Back as Red in New Music Video "Red Christmas" Available Now on Disney+ and YouTube
Cantrall originated the character in this summer's smash hit Disney Original movie "Descendants: The Rise of Red," becoming Disney+'s most-watched Live Action Original Movie since "Hocus Pocus 2" with over 33 million views in just 12 weeks.

[11/15/24 - 09:00 AM]
AMC Networks' "Best Christmas Ever" Returns with Month-Long Celebration of the Holidays Beginning November 30
With over 550 hours of holiday programming, AMC's jolly lineup has something for everyone in the family.

[11/15/24 - 08:31 AM]
The Country Music Association and ABC Celebrate Country Music's Biggest Night with Special Programming Leading Into "The 58th Annual CMA Awards"
Country music fans will have a front-row seat to their favorite country music stars starting this weekend.

[11/15/24 - 08:04 AM]
ABC News Announces Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Special Hosted by Luke Bryan Ahead of the 2024 CMA Awards
"Vegas Lights & Country Nights: Countdown to the CMA Awards - A Special Edition of 20/20" will air Tuesday, November 19, at 10:01 p.m. EST on ABC.

[11/15/24 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "The New York Times Presents: Weight of the World" - Official Teaser - FX
As GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic soar in popularity for weight loss, this film follows three people on their own GLP-1 journeys and explores how decades of diet culture and society's relentless pursuit of thinness paved the way for their rise.

[11/15/24 - 05:31 AM]
Conan O'Brien to Host 97th Oscars
"America demanded it, and now it's happening: Taco Bell's new Cheesy Chalupa Supreme. In other news, I'm hosting the Oscars," said O'Brien.

[11/15/24 - 03:02 AM]
Video: "Seven Doors" - Main Trailer - Netflix
All hail the king. "Seven Doors" will open December 13. Only on Netflix.