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[11/13/15 - 11:21 PM]
Development Update: Friday, November 13
Updates include: Todd Slavin, Darren Swimmer to "Soar" for FOX; Jenny Bicks, Doug Ellin team for comedy at CBS; and Tonye Patano cast in USA's "Brooklyn Animal Control."

[11/13/15 - 06:30 PM]
U2 Concert Statement and HBO Schedule
As a result of the ongoing state of emergency across France, the U2 Paris concert scheduled for November 14 will not be going ahead as planned.

[11/13/15 - 05:48 PM]
NBC Adds Live Special "Dateline: Terror in Paris" to Tonight's Lineup
Plus: look for a repeat of "Undateable" in lieu of the previously scheduled live episode at 8:00/7:00c.

[11/13/15 - 04:30 PM]
ABC Shutters "Wicked City" After Three Episodes
Repeats of "Shark Tank" will fill the Tuesday, 10:00/9:00c hour going forward.

[11/13/15 - 01:50 PM]
Bravo Media Breaks Ratings Records and Earns Highest-Rated Sunday of the Year
Bravo further spins the numbers for Sunday, November 8.

[11/13/15 - 11:40 AM]
With L+3, "The Big Bang Theory," "Blue Bloods" and "Elementary" Top Viewer Lifts
CBS further spins the numbers for the week of November 2-8.

[11/13/15 - 10:31 AM]
Live + 3 Day Ratings: ABC's "Quantico" More Than Doubles in Playback (115%) for the 2nd Straight Week in Adults 18-49
ABC further spins the numbers for the week of November 2-8.

[11/13/15 - 10:29 AM]
Original Reporting Propels CBS News Broadcasts to #1 Time Period Finishes, Season-to-Date Growth and Strong Numbers with Key News Demographics
CBS News spins the numbers for the week of November 2-8.

[11/13/15 - 10:24 AM]
WGN America Announces Premiere Date for "Outsiders" Powerful New Original Drama Series Debuts Tuesday, January 26 at 9 PM ET/PT
A struggle of power and control set in the rugged hills of Appalachia, "Outsiders" explores the epic battle between the Farrell Clan, a tight-knit family of renegades who have lived atop the rugged Shay Mountain for over two hundred years.

[11/13/15 - 10:07 AM]
Aziz Ansari Named as an Honoree for the "VH1 Big in 2015 with Entertainment Weekly" Party Premiering Monday, December 7, at 9 PM ET/PT on VH1!
Plus: Grammy(R) Award-winning hip hop artist and multi-hyphenate entertainer T.I. will keep the party going as the official host for the evening.

[11/13/15 - 09:32 AM]
R. City Performs Hit Single "Locked Away" on Tuesday, Nov. 17 Live Telecast of "The Voice"
R. City is the musical duo featuring St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands-born brothers Theron and Timothy Thomas.

[11/13/15 - 09:26 AM]
Video: First Look at the Explosive New Season of WE tv's 'Tamar & Vince"
The series returns Thursday, December 10 at 9:00/8:00c on the cable channel.

[11/13/15 - 09:01 AM]
First-Time Nominee The Weeknd to Perform "The Hills" at the "2015 American Music Awards"
He joins previously announced host and performer Jennifer Lopez, as well as 5 Seconds of Summer, Coldplay, Selena Gomez, Ariana Grande, Nick Jonas, Demi Lovato, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, One Direction, Gwen Stefani, Carrie Underwood and more!

[11/13/15 - 08:37 AM]
ABC Is No. 1 on Thursday for the 2nd-Straight Week in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, November 12.

[11/13/15 - 08:30 AM]
EPIX Announces Start of Production for Original Spy Series "Berlin Station"
Shooting will take place in Berlin and the series will premiere on EPIX in the fall of 2016.

[11/13/15 - 08:29 AM]
"Blacklist" & "Player" Retain 100% Week to Week in 18-49
NBC spins the numbers for Thursday, November 12.

[11/13/15 - 08:26 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC, CBS Split Top Demo Spot
The Eye's "The Big Bang Theory" is the night's most-watched program in total viewers and adults 18-49.

[11/13/15 - 07:30 AM]
Music and Cultural Icon John Lennon to Be Honored at All-Star Concert Celebration & Televised Special
The one-night-only concert event taping will be held at the Theater at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, December 5th at 7:30pm ET, and air exclusively on AMC on Saturday, December 19th at 9:00pm ET/PT.

[11/13/15 - 07:05 AM]
The CW's "Jane the Virgin" Set to Garner Support for White House Let Girls Learn Initiative
Let Girls Learn focuses on helping the more than 62 million adolescent girls around the world who are denied access to education, to go to school and stay in school.

[11/12/15 - 11:28 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, November 12
Updates include: TNT to renew "Murder in the First" for a third season; Mandy Moore, Milo Ventimiglia among those cast in NBC's Dan Fogelman pilot; and Amber Skye Noyes boards HBO's "The Deuce."

[11/12/15 - 02:35 PM]
"Broadway at the White House" on TLC - One-Hour Special Airs on Thanksgiving, November 26 at 8/7c
The special will be hosted by Kristin Chenoweth and Matthew Morrison with special guest, First Lady Michelle Obama.

[11/12/15 - 02:01 PM]
ABC Presents "Madoff," The Story of One of the Greatest Cons in History, In a Two-Night Primetime Network Television Event, Starring Richard Dreyfuss and Blythe Danner
Said event will air Wednesday, February 3 and Thursday, February 4 at 8:00/7:00c.

[11/12/15 - 01:20 PM]
With Tiger Moms and Helicopter Parents Lurking, Correct Answers Aren't The Only Thing on These Kids' Minds in Season Two of "Child Genius: Battle of the Brightest," Premiering January 7
The competition, created in cooperation with American Mensa, takes place over ten weeks and tests the nation's brightest young minds on their knowledge in categories such as math, spelling, geography, and current events.

[11/12/15 - 12:56 PM]
Turner Sports Unveils Part Four of Marketing Campaign - "The Quest" - Featuring Defending Champion Golden State Warriors
The latest promotional spot features the 2015 NBA Champion Golden State Warriors including Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green, along with comedian Anthony Anderson.

[11/12/15 - 12:53 PM]
Bravo Media's Emmy-Winning "Inside the Actors Studio" Is "Breaking Bad" with Award-Winning Actor Bryan Cranston on Wednesday, November 25 at 8PM ET/PT
Host Lipton sits down with the four-time Emmy-winner in light of his titular role in the new biographical drama film, "Trumbo," where Cranston plays Dalton Trumbo, a top Hollywood screenwriter who was blacklisted for political reasons.

[11/12/15 - 11:51 AM]
American Heroes Channel Reflects on 70th Anniversary of Nuremberg Trials in New Series, "Nuremberg: Nazi Judgment Day"
The three-part series premieres Monday, November 16 at 10:00/9:00c.

[11/12/15 - 10:48 AM]
"The Tonight Show" Outperforms "Late Show" by Biggest Margin to Date in 18-49 Demo
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of November 2-6.

[11/12/15 - 10:39 AM]
The Nov. 7 Edition of "Saturday Night Live" Ranks as the Show's Most-Watched Telecast Since 2013
NBC spins the late-night numbers for Saturday, November 7.

[11/12/15 - 10:01 AM]
FX Networks Sets Winter Premiere Dates for New and Returning Series
Highlights include the return of "It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia" on Wednesday, January 6 and "The Americans" in March.

[11/12/15 - 09:47 AM]
Showtime(R) Reveals Chilling First Look Photo from the New Season of the Hit Drama Series "Penny Dreadful"
The new season of the network's hit drama series is currently shooting nine episodes in Dublin, Ireland.

[11/12/15 - 09:45 AM]
"VH1 Big Music in 2015: You Oughta Know" Adds Presenters Gladys Knight, Natalie Dormer, Carly Rae Jepsen and More!
The artists taking the stage live include Hozier, Ella Henderson, George Ezra, Tori Kelly, James Bay, Nate Ruess, Rachel Platten, Elle King, Miguel and X Ambassadors.

[11/12/15 - 09:00 AM]
"Mickey Mouse" Short "Feliz Cumpleanos" to Debut on Mickey Mouse's Birthday, Wednesday, November 18 on Disney Channel
The short was directed and storyboarded by Mexico City native and multiple Emmy Award-winner Alonso Ramirez Ramos.

[11/12/15 - 08:34 AM]
"SVU" Jumps 33% to Its Top Rating Since April & Best Non-Crossover Result Since Sept. 2014
NBC spins the numbers for Wednesday, November 11.

[11/12/15 - 08:33 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX, "Empire" Reclaim Top Demo Spot
The network's juggernaut sparks another adults 18-49 victory.

[11/12/15 - 08:32 AM]
ABC's Wednesday Lineup Returns with Its Biggest Audience Since September
ABC spins the numbers for Wednesday, November 11.

[11/12/15 - 07:54 AM]
ABC Is the Week's Most Watched Net in Late-Night with Its 2nd-Strongest Performance This Season
ABC spins the late-night numbers for the week of November 2-6.

[11/12/15 - 06:15 AM]
CMT's New Series "I Love Kellie Pickler" Charms More than 2.5 Million Viewers
CMT further spins the numbers for Thursday, November 5.

[11/12/15 - 06:00 AM]
Ariana Grande to Make Global-Television Debut of New Single, "Focus," at the "2015 American Music Awards"
She joins previously announced host and performer Jennifer Lopez, as well as 5 Seconds of Summer, Coldplay, Selena Gomez, Nick Jonas, Demi Lovato, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, One Direction, Gwen Stefani, Carrie Underwood and more!

[11/12/15 - 05:47 AM]
Luke Bryan, Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj, One Direction and Taylor Swift Are Top Five Artist of the Year Nominees at the "2015 American Music Awards"
Luke Bryan (alongside Karen Fairchild of Little Big Town), Ariana Grande and One Direction are slated to perform at the show.

[11/11/15 - 11:29 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, November 11
Updates include: Spike TV shelves "Harvest" over casting issues; Zoe Kazan set as new lead on HBO's "Max"; and Daniel Zovatto signs onto USA's "Brooklyn Animal Control."

[11/11/15 - 12:31 PM]
Old Sins Cast Long Shadows - "River" Comes to Netflix on November 18
The Stellan Skarsgård-led drama debuted in the U.K. on BBC One earlier this year.

[11/11/15 - 12:11 PM]
Bravo Media Announces Expansion of "The Real Housewives" Franchise with Two New Elite Destinations Set for 2016
Revealing one of the most affluent towns in America, "The Real Housewives of Potomac" premieres Sunday, January 17, and, debuting later next year, "The Real Housewives of Dallas" proves that bigger is in fact better.

[11/11/15 - 11:13 AM]
In Animal Planet's "Melting: Last Race to the Pole," Extreme Explorers Embark on What Could Be the Final Journey to the North Pole
In the special, Eric Larsen, one of the world's most accomplished polar explorers, and Ryan Waters, a veteran extreme mountaineer, risk their lives to reach the North Pole before that opportunity is gone forever.

[11/11/15 - 11:08 AM]
CMT to Debut Heartpounding New Season of "Steve Austin's Broken Skull Challenge" with Special Military-Themed Episode Premiering January 3 at 8:00 P.M. ET/PT
TV's most physically demanding competition series is back with 18 all-new episodes featuring world-renowned athletic contenders from across the obstacle course racing world including Spartan and CrossFit, power lifters, professional athletes, MMA fighters and everyday heroes.

[11/11/15 - 10:50 AM]
"Kate Plus 8"... and a Date? - All-New Season Premieres Tuesday, December 8 at 9/8c
School's out for the summer, and Kate has some surprise activities planned for the kids including a family beach trip to Florida.

[11/11/15 - 10:30 AM]
Disney Channel Orders Series Pilot from "Lizzie McGuire" Creator, Terri Minsky
Cast in the lead role is Peyton Elizabeth Lee.

[11/11/15 - 10:12 AM]
A&E Network to Premiere New Original Docu-Series "Born This Way" Tuesday, December 8 at 10:00 PM ET/PT
The six-episode, hour-long series follows a group of seven young adults born with Down syndrome along with their family and friends in Southern California.

[11/11/15 - 10:00 AM]
Comedy Special Whitney Cummings: "I'm Your Girlfriend" to Debut Jan. 23, Exclusively on HBO
Taped before a live audience at The Broad Stage in Santa Monica, California, the exclusive presentation features Cummings in her first HBO stand-up comedy special.

[11/11/15 - 09:17 AM]
New Mini-Series "Neon Joe, Werewolf Hunter" Premieres 12/7 on Adult Swim
The half-hour live-action mini-series will air weeknights at midnight/11:00c.

[11/11/15 - 08:32 AM]
CBS to Present Special Live Broadcast of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" Immediately Following "Super Bowl 50"
The Colbert-hosted "Late Show" will be the first late night series ever to air in the post-Super Bowl slot.







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[02/12/26 - 08:09 AM]
HBO and BBC Co-Production "First Day on Earth" Adds Thandiwe Newton, Maxine Peake, Danny Sapani, and Ncuti Gatwa to Cast
Filming is underway on the 10-episode series.

[02/12/26 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "The Singers" - Official Trailer - Netflix
In this Oscar-nominated short film, an impromptu singing contest at a dive bar turns a lonely night into a soul-baring moment of shared harmony.

[02/12/26 - 08:01 AM]
Video: ALLBLK Unleashes Trailer for Explosive New Original Series "Wild Rose" Premiering Thursday, March 12
Omarion portrays "Roosevelt" aka "Rose," a charismatic hitman with a conscience who comes from a family of assassins... that also happen to run a non-profit organization.

[02/12/26 - 08:00 AM]
Video: "Spider-Noir," Starring Nicolas Cage, Swings into Action with Prime Video Official Teaser Trailer and Premiere Date
Produced by Sony Pictures Television exclusively for MGM+ and Prime Video, the hotly anticipated series will debut domestically on MGM+'s linear broadcast channel on May 25, then globally on Prime Video on May 27 as a binge release, in more than 240 countries and territories.

[02/12/26 - 07:02 AM]
FOX Sports and World Baseball Classic, Inc. Announce U.S. Broadcast Schedule for 2026 World Baseball Classic
FOX will broadcast its first game as Team USA plays its opening game against Brazil at Daikin Park in Houston on Friday, March 6 at 8:00/7:00c.

[02/12/26 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "That Night" - Official Trailer - Netflix
When a young, naïve single mother gets embroiled in a murder during an island getaway, her sisters rush to help. But they only make things worse.

[02/12/26 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette" - Official Trailer 2 - FX
The limited series explores the undeniable chemistry, whirlwind courtship and high-profile marriage of one of the most iconic couples of the 20th century.

[02/12/26 - 06:01 AM]
Prime Video Announces Season Two Renewal for Upcoming Series "Off Campus"
Based on the international bestselling book series from Elle Kennedy, the series will be available on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide May 2026.

[02/12/26 - 05:31 AM]
Paramount+ Sets March 6 North American Premiere for Award-Winning Documentary "The Pink Pill: Sex, Drugs & Who Has Control"
Celebrating powerful storytelling about women by women, the bold and boundary-pushing film examines the cultural, scientific, and political battle behind the first United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Health Canada-approved treatment for women's sexual desire.

[02/11/26 - 04:18 PM]
FX's "Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette" Launches Official Video Podcast on Hulu
The first three podcast episodes premiere alongside the three-episode series debut on February 12 beginning at 9 p.m. EST.

[02/11/26 - 03:30 PM]
ABC News' "Nightline" Ranks No. 1 Across the Board - in Total Viewers, Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49
"Nightline" improved on the same week last year by double digits in Total Viewers, Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49.

[02/11/26 - 03:15 PM]
ESPN NBA Schedule Update: Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Detroit Pistons Added on February 25; Portland Trail Blazers vs. San Antonio Spurs Added on April 8
These matchups replace the previously scheduled Golden State Warriors vs. Memphis Grizzlies and Oklahoma City Thunder vs. LA Clippers games, respectively.

[02/11/26 - 02:34 PM]
Video: Trailer & Key Art Debut - "Watching You" Season 1 (ITV Studios)
The Australian series premieres February 20, 2026 on Hulu, and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers in the U.S.

[02/11/26 - 01:46 PM]
"Puppy Bowl XXII" Reaches 15.3 Million Viewers on Sunday, February 8, Delivering Highest Audience in Eight Years
The programming event ranked as the #1 non-sports cable telecast of the day among key adult demos and achieved a 20% year-over-year increase in reach, marking its strongest performance since 2018.

[02/11/26 - 12:07 PM]
Culture's Biggest Week Dates Announced! BET Awards Set for June 28 & BETX Returns to Los Angeles June 25-27
For 25 years, the BET Awards has recognized the artists, creators, and leaders shaping culture in real time, delivering iconic performances, unforgettable tributes, and moments that resonate far beyond the stage.