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[12/02/15 - 11:22 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, December 2
Updates include: Joel Wyman returns to FOX with "Through My Eyes"; Hugh Sterbakov brings "Transylvania" to The CW; and Ana Mulvoy-Ten to get "Famous in Love" for ABC Family.

[12/02/15 - 02:40 PM]
Share New Art and an Eerie Teaser for the Upcoming All-New Episodes of "The X-Files"
The revival premieres Sunday, January 24 following the NFC Championship Game.

[12/02/15 - 02:25 PM]
"Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" Gets Into the Holiday Spirit with "Armed Forces Week," December 14-18, 2015
"Armed Forces Week" showcases members of the Army, Air Force, Navy and Army National Guard, saluting them for their service to their country as they step onto the "Millionaire" stage to play the iconic game.

[12/02/15 - 12:21 PM]
VH1 "Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta" Headliners Go West with the Series Premiere of "Stevie J & Joseline Go Hollywood" and the Second Season of "K. Michelle: My Life"
Look for both series on Monday, January 25 at 9:00/8:00c and 9:30/8:30c, respectively.

[12/02/15 - 12:18 PM]
Viewers Feasted on Hallmark Channel's Thanksgiving Weekend Event
The Hallmark Channel spins the numbers for the week of November 23-29.

[12/02/15 - 11:49 AM]
NASCAR Drives NBC, NBCSN to Viewership Milestones
NBC spins the numbers for its NASCAR coverage to date.

[12/02/15 - 11:46 AM]
"Hollywood Game Night" Returns Tuesday, Jan 5 at 8 P.M. for Fourth-Season Premiere with Two-Time Emmy Winner Jane Lynch Back as Host
Eva Longoria, Geena Davis, Taye Diggs, Laverne Cox, Tony Hale, Melissa Etheridge, Abby Wambach, Marlon Wayans, Kesha, Florida Georgia Line and Al Michaels are among this season's participants.

[12/02/15 - 11:16 AM]
New Episode of "Gravity Falls" Delivers Near Disney XD Highs
Disney XD further spins the numbers for Monday, November 23.

[12/02/15 - 11:13 AM]
The "VH1 Big in 2015 With Entertainment Weekly" Party Saluting the Biggest Entertainers of the Year Premieres Monday, December 7, at 9PM ET/PT on VH1
On that night, VH1 and Entertainment Weekly, the brands that help define pop culture, team up to toast the people who entertained us the most all year long.

[12/02/15 - 11:00 AM]
"You're Back in the Room" (working title), Hypnotic All-New Comedy Game Show, Picked Up by FOX
The series is set to begin production in early 2016 with additional details, including the host, to be announced.

[12/02/15 - 10:31 AM]
Crackle Greenlights Sophomore Season of "The Art of More"
The series has garnered 2 million views since debut and more than half of the viewers were new to the network.

[12/02/15 - 10:13 AM]
E!'s "Hollywood Medium: Preview Special" Airs Monday, December 28 at 8PM ET/PT
"Hollywood Medium" premieres its eight-episode first season on January 24 at 10:00/9:00c.

[12/02/15 - 10:10 AM]
"Barbara Walters Presents: The 10 Most Fascinating People of 2015" Airs Thursday, December 17th at 9:30 P.M.
Walters will profile Bradley Cooper, Amy Schumer, Tracy Morgan, Ronda Rousey, Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders, ballerina Misty Copeland, and fashion legend Donna Karan for the special.

[12/02/15 - 10:01 AM]
History(R) Greenlights Docu-Drama "Barbarians Rising" Revealing the True Stories of Legendary Warriors
This limited event series is slated to premiere in 2016 across 185+ territories.

[12/02/15 - 10:00 AM]
Break Out the Trash Juice! "You're the Worst" Returns for Season 3 on FXX
Plus: Stephen Falk has reached an overall deal to develop and produce projects for FX Networks and FX Productions.

[12/02/15 - 09:39 AM]
"60 Minutes" Makes Top 10 for Third Time in Four Weeks
CBS spins the numbers for Sunday, November 29.

[12/02/15 - 09:27 AM]
Nickelodeon's Musical Comedy Series "Make It Pop" Returns for Season Two, Monday, Jan. 4, at 7 P.M. (ET/PT)
Faced with bigger challenges and higher stakes in season two, XO-IQ has yet to reunite after a number of setbacks.

[12/02/15 - 09:01 AM]
Adult Swim Announces New Season of "Samurai Jack"
The new season is currently in production in Los Angeles at Cartoon Network Studios.

[12/02/15 - 08:49 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: "The Voice" Holds Off Annual "Rudolph" Telecast
NBC wins the night among total viewers and adults 18-49, edging out CBS in both categories.

[12/02/15 - 08:31 AM]
"Chicago Med" Grows 11% in 18-49 in Week Three, Is the First New Drama on the Big 4 This Season to Beat the Total Viewership of Its Premiere Episode
NBC spins the numbers for Tuesday, December 1.

[12/02/15 - 08:27 AM]
Part 1 of the "Flash/Arrow" Crossover Races Ahead of ABC and FOX
The CW spins the numbers for Tuesday, December 1.

[12/02/15 - 08:21 AM]
"S.H.I.E.L.D" Returns with Its 2nd-Straight Telecast Viewership Growth
ABC spins the numbers for Tuesday, December 1.

[12/02/15 - 08:05 AM]
Rock & Roll Hall of Famer John Fogerty & Modern Rock Mainstays Spoon Announced for "Imagine: John Lennon 75th Birthday Concert"
The one-night-only concert event taping will be held at the Theater at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, December 5, and air exclusively on AMC on Saturday, December 19.

[12/02/15 - 07:48 AM]
The Sweetest Competition Returns with New Season of "Cake Wars" on Food Network
The first of 13 new episodes rolls out on Monday, January 11 at 9:00/8:00c.

[12/02/15 - 07:43 AM]
"The NFL on CBS" Thanksgiving Day Game Is Most-Watched NFL Game-to-Date in 2015 Season on Any Network
CBS spins the numbers for Thursday, November 26.

[12/02/15 - 07:10 AM]
Discovery and Partners Ignite Change for Global Television Event, "Racing Extinction"
This groundbreaking documentary examines biodiversity loss, its effect on humanity, and the solutions that inspire hope for a more sustainable future.

[12/02/15 - 06:05 AM]
Amazon Orders "Trial" from David E. Kelley
Billy Bob Thornton, William Hurt, Olivia Thirlby, Maria Bello and Molly Parker star in the project.

[12/01/15 - 11:29 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, December 1
Updates include: Jeb Stuart brings "Rambo: New Blood" to FOX; Sterling Jerins cast in HBO's "Divorce"; and Curtis "50 Cent" is "My Friend 50" at FOX.

[12/01/15 - 05:40 PM]
ABC's "Marvel's Agent Carter" Season Premiere Moves to January 19
Due to the scheduling of the State of the Union Address on January 12, "Marvel's Agent Carter" will return for a second season of adventure and intrigue on a new date.

[12/01/15 - 05:26 PM]
Country Music Legend Dolly Parton and Country Star Cassadee Pope to Perform on the Tuesday, Dec. 8 Live Telecast of "The Voice"
Parton will mentor this season's semi-finalists and share with them her infinite knowledge as a music industry trailblazer and icon.

[12/01/15 - 01:58 PM]
Republican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump to Sit Down with Kelly Ripa and Michael Strahan on "Live with Kelly and Michael" Wednesday, December 9, 2015
Trump has appeared on "Live" numerous times over the years, and December 9 will mark his first appearance since declaring his candidacy for President of the United States.

[12/01/15 - 12:34 PM]
With L+7, "NCIS" and "The Big Bang Theory" Pass "Sunday Night Football" as the Top Two Programs in Week Eight
CBS further spins the numbers for the week of November 9-15.

[12/01/15 - 12:13 PM]
Hollywood's A-List Heads to Ovation TV for No-Holds-Barred Interview Show, "Los Angeles Times' The Envelope"
The series is hosted by Rebecca Keegan and Mark Olsen who sit down with the year's critically acclaimed directors and actors for an in-depth discussion of their awards-worthy films and the filmmaking process.

[12/01/15 - 12:10 PM]
truTV Expands Scripted Slate with Pre-Launch Renewal of "Those Who Can't," And Begins Development on Three New Scripted Projects
"Those Who Can't" centers on a trio of trouble-making high school teachers played by show creators and executive producers Adam Cayton-Holland, Andrew Orvedahl and Ben Roy.

[12/01/15 - 12:00 PM]
NBCSN Presents 2015 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Awards from Las Vegas
NBCSN joins NASCAR in celebrating the remarkable season that was, featuring special tributes to this year's Champion, Kyle Busch, and retiring legend, Jeff Gordon.

[12/01/15 - 11:46 AM]
"War & Peace" Reimagined for a New Generation Premieres on Lifetime, A&E and History January 18
The epic features an award-winning cast including Paul Dano, Lily James, James Norton, Jim Broadbent, Gillian Anderson and others.

[12/01/15 - 11:31 AM]
Adam Lambert and Leona Lewis to Reveal Their "Girl Crush" on Little Big Town Live During the "2015 CMT Artists of the Year" Special on December 2 at 8PM ET/PT
The sixth-annual 90-minute special will celebrate the top five artists that earned the right to be called CMT's artists of the year: Blake Shelton, Florida Georgia Line, Little Big Town, Luke Bryan and Sam Hunt.

[12/01/15 - 11:02 AM]
Patriots-Broncos OT Thriller Is 5th NBC "Sunday Night Football" Game to Draw 25+ Million Viewers This Season
NBC further spins the numbers for Sunday, November 29.

[12/01/15 - 10:49 AM]
TV One Celebrates Eddie Murphy in PBS' "18th Annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor" Special This Friday, December 4 at 8 P.M. ET
Originally broadcast on PBS stations nationwide, the special taped at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and features star-studded appearances by leading entertainers and comedians.

[12/01/15 - 10:28 AM]
Live + 7 Day Ratings: "Quantico" Jumps 138% in TV Playback in Adults 18-49
ABC further spins the numbers for the week of November 9-15.

[12/01/15 - 10:13 AM]
Video: Starz Releases First Look at "Outlander" Season Two
The Season Two teaser is the first release for Starz' 25 Days of #OutlanderOfferings.

[12/01/15 - 10:07 AM]
"Behind the Magic: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" to Air on ABC, Sunday, December 13
Ginnifer Goodwin narrates the one-hour special, which explores the moment where folklore met filmmaking.

[12/01/15 - 09:46 AM]
An All-New "The Biggest Loser" Returns January 4 with a New Host, Theme, Logo, Gym and Format and Eight Compelling Contestant Teams of Two
Dolvett Quince and Jen Widerstrom return to train eight contestant teams of two, all with compelling stories.

[12/01/15 - 09:01 AM]
Smithsonian Channel to Premiere "Moby Dick: Heart of a Whale" on Friday, December 4
The new one-hour special draws from historical accounts where whales - then considered bloodthirsty predators - seemed to have deliberately attacked whale ships.

[12/01/15 - 08:35 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Tops Charts with "The Voice," "Superstore"
The Peacock wins the night in both total viewers and adults 18-49 by wide margins.

[12/01/15 - 08:33 AM]
"Superstore" Gets Strong Sampling, As NBC Sweeps 6 of 6 Monday Half-Hours Among the Big 4 in 18-49
NBC spins the numbers for Monday, November 30.

[12/01/15 - 08:33 AM]
ABC Beats the Drama Lineups on CBS and Fox in Adults 18-49, Leads Monday with Kids 2-11, Airing the Top 2 Shows
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, November 30.

[12/01/15 - 08:06 AM]
Video: Netflix Presents "A Very Murray Christmas"
In just 4 days, Bill Murray and his celebrity friends will bring joy and laughter to people all around the world with the Netflix original holiday special.

[12/01/15 - 08:00 AM]
Amazon Prime Video and BBC Worldwide Greenlight Lookout Point's New Fashion Drama
"The Collection" is the story of an illustrious Paris fashion house, emerging from the dark days of the Occupation, now ushering in a new golden age of design and business.

[12/01/15 - 07:41 AM]
"Bolshoi Babylon," An Unprecedented Inside Look at the Famed Russian Ballet Company in the Wake of Scandal, Debuts Dec. 21 on HBO
The film was previously slated to debut the week prior on Monday, December 14.







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[11/14/24 - 12:41 PM]
Celebrity Heroes Take On Superstar Villains in Quest to Conquer the Kitchen in "Worst Cooks in America Celebrity Edition: Heroes vs. Villains"
Returning mentor Chef Jeff Mauro welcomes newcomer Chef Antonia Lofaso to transform these culinary disasters into cooking masters with each leading their own team of meal-making misfits.

[11/14/24 - 11:14 AM]
Reality Legends and Rookies Face Off Against a New Banker When NBC's "Deal or No Deal Island" Season 2 Premieres Tuesday, Jan. 7 at 8 P.M. ET/PT
Joe Manganiello returns as host and the Banker's ultimate game master.

[11/14/24 - 10:23 AM]
National Geographic Documentary Films' Family-Friendly "Blink" to Debut Dec. 16 and Stream Next Day on Disney+ and Hulu
The feature documentary from directors Edmund Stenson and Oscar and BAFTA Award-winner Daniel Roher was released in over 250 theaters across the U.S. and Canada by Walt Disney Studios in October.

[11/14/24 - 10:12 AM]
Acorn TV's Fan-Favorite Crime Drama, "The Chelsea Detective," Returns with an All-New Christmas Special Monday, December 16
The Christmas Special serves as the first episode of the series' third season, which is comprised of four 90-minute episodes.

[11/14/24 - 09:04 AM]
Winter Specials and Women in Crime: BritBox's December Lineup Features Sophie Turner-Led "Joan" and Exclusive Holiday Programming
Plus: BritBox to cap the year with Christmas specials from fan-favorites "Sister Boniface Mysteries," "Death in Paradise," "Peep Show" and more.

[11/14/24 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "No Good Deed" - Official Trailer - Netflix
The sale of Paul and Lydia's picture-perfect LA home forces them to face painful family secrets - and hide them from prying eyes and cutthroat buyers.

[11/14/24 - 09:00 AM]
Max Rings in the Holiday Season with "That Time of Year" Collections
The collections kick off the festivities today by spotlighting themed curations like "Comfort & Joy," "Families We're Thankful For" and "Season of Romance" featuring new Max original film "Sweethearts" and others, making it seamless for subscribers to discover holiday classics and new favorites on Max.

[11/14/24 - 09:00 AM]
Video: Dan Fogelman & Sterling K. Brown Hulu Original "Paradise" - Date, Trailer, and Key Art
"Paradise" is set in a serene community inhabited by some of the world's most prominent individuals. But this tranquillity explodes when a shocking murder occurs and a high-stakes investigation unfolds.

[11/14/24 - 09:00 AM]
CBS Presents "Josh Groban & Friends Go Home for the Holidays," An Entertainment Special Celebrating the Transformative Power of Family During the Holiday Season, to Air Friday, Dec. 20
Musical performances include holiday classics, new releases and original duets with Groban and his guests, including James Bay, Jennifer Hudson, Tori Kelly and The War And Treaty.

[11/14/24 - 08:43 AM]
The Fourth Season of the Popular Mystery Series "Vienna Blood" Premieres Sundays, January 5-26, 2025 on PBS and Streaming on PBS.org and the PBS app
Season 4 finds the unlikely detective duo in Vienna in 1909, where the double murder of a senior public official and an arms dealer in police custody has shaken the city to its core.

[11/14/24 - 08:02 AM]
Miss Universe Organization Taps Mario Lopez, Olivia Culpo, Robin Thicke, Amongst Other Talent for the 73rd Miss Universe Competition
This landmark event, held at Arena Ciudad de Me´xico on Saturday, November 16, 2024, at 8 PM ET / 7 PM CT / 5 PM PT, marks Miss Universe's triumphant return to Mexico after 17 years.

[11/14/24 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "The Madness" - Official Trailer - Netflix
After a media pundit stumbles upon a dead body deep in the Poconos woods, he finds himself framed for the murder of a notorious white supremacist.

[11/14/24 - 08:01 AM]
Class Is Back in Session! Prime Video's Smash Hit Series "LOL: Qui rira le dernier?" Returns for Season 3, Putting a Brand-New Cast of Comedians to the Laugh Test
The full lineup of comedians includes Jean-Michel Anctil, Réal Béland, Anne-Élisabeth Bossé, Jo Cormier, Korine Côté, Mona de Grenoble (Alexandre Aussant), Maude Landry, Mélanie Maynard, Dominic Paquet and Erich Preach.

[11/14/24 - 08:00 AM]
Max Original Comedy Series "Bookie" Returns December 12
The eight-episode season, starring Sebastian Maniscalco and produced by Warner Bros. Television, will debut episodes weekly on Max leading up to the season finale on Thursday, January 30.

[11/14/24 - 08:00 AM]
"Love During Lockup" Returns Friday, December 13th at 8PM ET/7PM CT on WE tv
The prequel to "Love After Lockup," "Love During Lockup" reveals the fascinating moments that happen when people in the free world look for love and begin relationships with inmates, capturing their journey as they count down the days, weeks, months, or even years until the anticipated release.