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[12/04/15 - 11:27 PM]
Development Update: Friday, December 4
Updates include: IFC passes on second season for "Gigi Does It"; Andrew Sodroski to bring his "Manifesto" to Discovery; and Robert King, Michelle King to visit "Vatican City" for Amazon.

[12/04/15 - 04:38 PM]
"The Wiz Live!" Breaks Record for Most Social Live Program Since October 2011
NBC further spins the numbers for Thursday, December 3.

[12/04/15 - 03:20 PM]
Discovery Channel Sets Records with Most Watched November Ever in Total Viewers
Discovery further spins the numbers for the month of November.

[12/04/15 - 03:14 PM]
Italia Ricci Cast as the Silver Banshee on "Supergirl"
At first, Siobhan Smythe will work at CatCo, threatening Kara's role as Cat's go-to gal.

[12/04/15 - 03:09 PM]
TLC Orders a Second Season of "I Am Jazz," About Transgender Teen Jazz Jennings and Her Family
Returning with Jazz are her parents Greg and Jeanette, who have always supported Jazz.

[12/04/15 - 01:56 PM]
"Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade" Ranks as the Season's #1 Most-Watched Entertainment Telecast on the Broadcast Nets, With 22.3 Million Viewers
NBC further spins the numbers for Thursday, November 26.

[12/04/15 - 12:53 PM]
Video: "Marco Polo: One Hundred Eyes" Featurette Released at Brazil Comic Con
The standalone feature, an origin story on the beloved character Hundred Eyes from the Netflix original series "Marco Polo," will launch on December 26.

[12/04/15 - 12:53 PM]
"The Tonight Show" Dominates November Sweep and Handily Wins Week of Nov. 23-27 with Nine-Month Highs
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of November 23-27 and the November sweeps period.

[12/04/15 - 11:48 AM]
"Nightline" Wins 2nd Consecutive November Sweep in Total Viewers
ABC spins the late-night numbers for the week of November 23-27 and the November sweeps period.

[12/04/15 - 11:47 AM]
This Thanksgiving, Animal Planet's "Pit Bulls & Parolees" Holiday Special Gobbles Up 1.4 Million Viewers
As a result, the sixth annual "You Watch. We Give" matching initiative carved out $50,000 in donations towards Villalobos Rescue Center.

[12/04/15 - 10:47 AM]
Video: Netflix Releases Trailer for "Mike Epps: Don't Take it Personal"
The one-hour special premieres Friday, December 18 at 12:01 am PT exclusively on Netflix.

[12/04/15 - 10:20 AM]
"The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" Is the Only 11:35 PM Late Night Show to Post November Sweep Growth in Key Demos
CBS spins the late-night numbers for the November sweeps period.

[12/04/15 - 10:04 AM]
Live + 3 Day Ratings: ABC's "Quantico" Holds the Season's Top 5 Biggest Lifts in Adults 18-49 and Top 7 in Total Viewers
ABC further spins the numbers for Sunday, November 29.

[12/04/15 - 10:01 AM]
First Look at Key Art for "DC's Legends of Tomorrow"
The CW's latest entry premieres Thursday, January 21 at 8:00/7:00c.

[12/04/15 - 10:00 AM]
"I Get That a Lot," Featuring Popular Celebrities Pranking Everyday People, Returns with a New One-Hour Special, Wednesday, Dec. 30
Kristin Chenoweth, Guy Fieri, Rita Ora, Aaron Rodgers, Cody Simpson and Alex Trebek are featured on the special, the first on CBS since January 2013.

[12/04/15 - 09:56 AM]
Exclusive New Key Art for "Grease: Live"
In this live television adaptation of the musical classic, the beginning of senior year means the end of Danny and Sandy's summer romance - until Sandy unexpectedly transfers to Danny's high school.

[12/04/15 - 09:53 AM]
"The Wiz Live!" Delivers the Highest-Rated Non-Sports Thursday for Any Network in More Than a Year
NBC spins the numbers for Thursday, December 3.

[12/04/15 - 09:22 AM]
Nickelodeon Greenlights "Crashletes," New Viral Clip Show from Rob Dyrdek, For Nicktoons' NickSports Block
The 20-episode half-hour series will curate the top sports highlights and user-generated content from around the world, and debut in the NickSports TV block on Nicktoons in 2016.

[12/04/15 - 08:58 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: NFL, "The Wiz Live" Share Top Demo Honors
NBC's latest live telecast is up more than 43% from "Peter Pan Live" a year ago.

[12/04/15 - 08:43 AM]
Most Watched "The Originals" of the Season, "The Vampire Diaries" Rises
The CW spins the numbers for Thursday, December 3.

[12/04/15 - 08:36 AM]
"White House Christmas 2015" Premieres on December 13
The one-hour HGTV special will follow designer Genevieve Gorder as she gets an exclusive room-by-room tour of the iconic home's holiday transformation.

[12/04/15 - 08:11 AM]
Ohio State at Michigan: Highest-Rated and Most-Watched College Football Game of Week 13, across All Networks
ESPN further spins the numbers for Saturday, November 28.

[12/04/15 - 08:03 AM]
"Thursday Night Football" on CBS and NFL Network Scores with 12.0/20 Rating for Green Bay-Detroit, An Increase of 50% Over Last Year
CBS spins the numbers for Thursday, December 3.

[12/04/15 - 07:43 AM]
Patti LaBelle Welcomes Viral Video Sensation James Wright Chanel for Evening of Cooking, Music and Laughter in Special Event "Patti LaBelle's Holiday Pies"
It's a dream come true for James, whose viral video singing the praises of Patti's Pie has been viewed over four million times, as he joins his idol in the kitchen to share stories, songs, recipes and uproarious laughs.

[12/04/15 - 06:31 AM]
Music Stars Salute Frank Sinatra with a 30-Song Celebration on "Sinatra 100 - An All-Star Grammy Concert," To Be Broadcast Sunday, Dec. 6 on CBS
The concert showcases the musicians performing 30 classic songs made famous by "The Chairman of the Board."

[12/03/15 - 11:32 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, December 3
Updates include: Billy Gardell confirms end of "Mike & Molly"; USA passes on period drama pilot "Paradise Pictures"; and Tom Welling to lead "Section 13" at CBS.

[12/03/15 - 02:30 PM]
"Jay Leno's Garage" Cruises to a Second Season
Season two will return with 12 original hour-long episodes in spring 2016.

[12/03/15 - 01:11 PM]
"Fixer Upper" Third Season Premiere Delivers More Than Four Million Total Viewers to HGTV
HGTV spins the numbers for Tuesday, December 1.

[12/03/15 - 01:08 PM]
NBCSN Delivers Best Formula One Season for a Single Cable Network in Two Decades
NBCSN spins the numbers for its Formula One coverage to date this season.

[12/03/15 - 12:47 PM]
Video: "Game of Thrones" Season 6 - Tease (HBO)
The sixth season will begin in April 2016.

[12/03/15 - 12:15 PM]
HBO Documentary Films Presents "Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures," A Definitive Portrait of the Provocative Artist, Debuting in April 2016, Exclusively on HBO
As The J. Paul Getty Museum and The Los Angeles County Museum of Art prepare landmark Mapplethorpe retrospectives, the film goes inside the preparation for the exhibitions as a jumping-off point to tell the complete story of his life and work for the first time.

[12/03/15 - 11:43 AM]
Video: New Episodes of TBS's "American Dad!" Begin Jan. 25
The series will air Monday nights at 9:00/8:00c on the cable channel.

[12/03/15 - 11:30 AM]
Animal Planet L!VE's Reindeer Cam Invites Viewers to Join Its Reindeer Games, Beginning December 3
Viewers have 24/7 access (from any device) to Santa's reindeers (also known as caribou).

[12/03/15 - 11:23 AM]
A+E Networks Announces Additional Casting for "Roots"
Tip "T.I." Harris, Mekhi Phifer, James Purefoy, Matthew Goode, Lane Garrison, Emayatzy Corinealdi and G. Hannelius are among the latest additions to the four-night, eight-hour event.

[12/03/15 - 11:00 AM]
"J. Cole Forest Hills Drive: Homecoming," Featuring One of Music's Biggest Stars in a Homecoming Performance, Debuts Jan. 9, Exclusively on HBO
Part concert film, part backstage pass, the special tells his compelling life story through Cole's own words and music, and through the observations of those who know him best.

[12/03/15 - 10:43 AM]
TLC's "Sex Sent Me to the ER" Features More Medical Mishaps and Unexpected Circumstances
The second season premieres Saturday, December 26 at 10:00/9:00c.

[12/03/15 - 10:31 AM]
"Gigolos" Returns to Showtime(R) Thursday, March 17th at 11 PM (ET/PT)
The "Gigolos" are heading back to Las Vegas to spotlight the sultry, salacious antics of fan favorites: Nick, Brace, Vin, Ash and Bradley.

[12/03/15 - 10:31 AM]
Fred Savage to Narrate "TV's Funniest Animated Stars: A Paley Center for Media Special," Airing Monday, Dec. 7, @ 8/7c on FOX
The two-hour special will reveal the top animated characters on television, fun facts and hilarious clips of all of your favorite animated stars.

[12/03/15 - 10:03 AM]
TNT Sets Feb. Dates for Winter Episodes of "Major Crimes" and "Rizzoli & Isles"
Said originals will kick off 2016 on Monday, February 15 and Tuesday, February 16, respectively.

[12/03/15 - 09:58 AM]
HGTV's All-Premiere New Year Showcases "Rose Parade 2016" and First Look at "Ellen's Design Challenge" Contestants
The network's all-premiere New Year's Day lineup also will include series and specials that showcase spectacular tiny homes, wilderness retreats and sunny beachside home tours.

[12/03/15 - 09:47 AM]
"Code Black" Matches Series-Best Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54 Ratings and Delivers Its Largest Audience Since Its Series Premiere
CBS spins the numbers for Wednesday, December 2.

[12/03/15 - 09:35 AM]
"Live with Kelly and Michael" Grows to Its 2nd-Best Performance of the Season
Disney/ABC Domestic Television spins the numbers for the week of November 16-20.

[12/03/15 - 09:32 AM]
Pop Expands Its Development Slate to Include Three New Fan Infused Original Projects
The new projects include a comedy series starring television personality and New Kids on the Block bandmate Joey McIntyre.

[12/03/15 - 09:01 AM]
AMC's "Fear the Walking Dead" Season Two Begins Production in Baja, Mexico
Executive produced by showrunner Dave Erickson, Robert Kirkman, Gale Anne Hurd, Greg Nicotero and David Alpert, "Fear the Walking Dead" returns for a second season of 15 episodes next spring.

[12/03/15 - 08:54 AM]
ABC Is No. 2 on Wednesday in Adults 18-49 and Beats CBS by 11% from 8-10 p.m.
ABC spins the numbers for Wednesday, December 2.

[12/03/15 - 08:51 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: "Empire" Rebounds with Fall Finale
FOX's juggernaut is up nearly 42% from last week among adults 18-49.

[12/03/15 - 08:34 AM]
"Christmas In Rockefeller Center" Illuminates NBC's Best Non-"Voice" In-Season Rating in Its Slot in the Past Year
NBC spins the numbers for Wednesday, December 2.

[12/03/15 - 08:34 AM]
"Arrow" and "Supernatural" Hit Season Highs
The CW spins the numbers for Wednesday, December 2.

[12/03/15 - 08:02 AM]
New Season of "Tamar & Vince" Premieres Thursday, December 10 at 10:00 PM ET/PT on WE tv
Viewers will get a gritty never before seen day-to-day look into the life of Grammy-nominated artist Tamar Braxton and her "husband-ger" Vince Herbert.

[12/03/15 - 07:33 AM]
NBCSN Posts Best-Ever November Total Day Viewership
NBCSN spins the numbers for the month of November.







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[03/26/26 - 12:49 PM]
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[03/26/26 - 12:01 PM]
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[03/26/26 - 12:00 PM]
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[03/26/26 - 11:30 AM]
BET and Paramount+ Announce the Sixth Season Renewal of Multi-Emmy-Nominated Comedy "The Ms. Pat Show"
The upcoming season will be among the first BET originals to stream on Paramount+, which becomes the new streaming home for BET content beginning in June, bringing the beloved series to a global platform with nearly 80 million subscribers.

[03/26/26 - 11:01 AM]
"Saturday Night Live" Springs Into April with Back-to-Back Episodes
Jack Black and Colman Domingo will host on April 4 and April 11, respectively.

[03/26/26 - 10:03 AM]
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[03/26/26 - 09:30 AM]
New Docuseries "Building Back America's Trades" Premieres April 11 on Magnolia Network
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[03/26/26 - 09:01 AM]
Damson Idris Requests the Pleasure of Your Company for "The Lords' Day," A New Political Thriller Series Coming to Netflix
Adapted from the Michael Dobbs novel, Damson plays a British spy who finds himself inside the Parliament amidst an escalating siege.

[03/26/26 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "The Testament of Ann Lee" - Trailer - Hulu
The Amanda Seyfried-led film from writer-director Mona Fastvold streams on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ March 31.

[03/26/26 - 09:01 AM]
ESPN and World Series of Poker Reach Multi-Year Agreement to Bring Main Event Back to ESPN Beginning This Summer
ESPN will deliver over 100 hours of comprehensive, multiplatform coverage of the WSOP Main Event ($10,000 No-Limit Hold'em World Championship) from 1A of the Main Event beginning July 2 on the ESPN App.

[03/26/26 - 09:01 AM]
Sonya Walger Signs on to Recur as Freya in Prime Video's "God of War" from Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios
Freya is a Vanir goddess and princess who practices powerful, ancient magic.

[03/26/26 - 09:00 AM]
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[03/26/26 - 08:31 AM]
WWE & Tony Hinchcliffe Partner with Netflix on "Kill Tony: WrestleMania"
The comedy special will premiere exclusively on Netflix on Monday, April 20, as part of a massive double event alongside the annual Raw after WrestleMania.

[03/26/26 - 08:31 AM]
Video: "Untold: The Shooting at Hawthorne Hill" - Official Trailer - Netflix
A heated dispute between an equestrian trainer and his student spirals into a grisly act of violence in this twisty true-crime documentary.