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[12/21/15 - 11:15 PM]
Development Update: Monday, December 21
Updates include: ABC greenlights eight-hour mini-series "When We Rise"; Mike Newell to helm "The Interestings" for Amazon; and FX's "Snowfall" lands key tax incentive.

[12/21/15 - 02:05 PM]
ABC Flips "Beyond the Tank," "My Diet Is Better Than Yours" on Thursday Nights
Plus: look for a special preview of "Beyond the Tank" on Tuesday, January 5 at 10:00/9:00c.

[12/21/15 - 02:04 PM]
"Shark Tank" to Open 2016 with Original Episode on Tuesday, January 5
The series will then settle into its regular Friday, 9:00/8:00c home on January 8.

[12/21/15 - 12:30 PM]
Syfy's "Face Off" Premieres Landmark 10th Season Wednesday, January 13, 2016
Season 10's two-part finale, premiering on April 6 and April 13, will have contestants competing to win $100,000, a 2016 Fiat 500 and a VIP trip courtesy of Kryolan Professional Make-Up to one of their 85 international locations.

[12/21/15 - 12:18 PM]
Lifetime and Sony Pictures Television Team Up with James Franco to Remake Cult Classic Original Movie, "Mother, May I Sleep With Danger?," For Films 20th Anniversary
With a story by Franco, the script is written by Amber Coney and will be directed by Melanie Aitkenhead.

[12/21/15 - 12:06 PM]
President Barack Obama to Kick Off Season 7 of Jerry Seinfeld's "Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee" on Wednesday, December 30 at 11:30PM ET
Other Season 7 guests will be Will Ferrell, Steve Martin, Garry Shandling, Kathleen Madigan and Sebastian Maniscalco.

[12/21/15 - 11:35 AM]
Special Advance Previews of the Series Premieres of "Cooper Barrett's Guide to Surviving Life" and "Second Chance" to Be Available for Viewing on FOX NOW, FOX on Demand, Hulu and YouTube
The former is available beginning today through Sunday, December 27.

[12/21/15 - 11:31 AM]
BET Networks Premieres New Compelling Docu-Crime Series "Criminals at Work" Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at 10 PM ET/PT
Each one-hour episode features two suspenseful true-life stories where unsuspecting everyday people witness their own workplace transformed into a crime scene.

[12/21/15 - 11:11 AM]
Bravo Media's "Untying The Knot" Moves to Monday Nights with All New Episodes Beginning Monday, January 4 at 10PM ET/PT
"Vanderpump Rules" and "Watch What Happens Live" will bookend the series.

[12/21/15 - 10:39 AM]
ABC to Broadcast the 127th Rose Parade Live from Pasadena, California on Friday, January 1
The parade will feature floral floats in the theme of "Find Your Adventure" and will include a float - for the second year in a row - based on the ABC hit reality series "The Bachelor," which will celebrate its 20th season in 2016.

[12/21/15 - 10:03 AM]
Britney Spears, Jack Black, John Stamos, Kate Hudson, Marcia Gay Harden and More to Attend "People's Choice Awards 2016"
They join Shawn Mendes and Jason Derulo who were previously announced as performers at the 2016 show, and host Jane Lynch.

[12/21/15 - 09:05 AM]
FXX Announces Its Holiday Programming - "The Simpsons" Christmas-Themed Mini-Marathons Begin Today
Then ring in 2016 with a 30-hour The Simpsons marathon featuring a special presentation of The Simpsons Movie at 6 p.m. (ET/PT) on December 31.

[12/21/15 - 08:38 AM]
ESPN Sunday Night Baseball Returns for 27th Season as Exclusive National MLB Game of the Week
The prime-time, weekly platform will begin with an Opening Night World Series rematch - the World Series Champion Kansas City Royals and World Series M.V.P. Salvador Perez host the New York Mets and ace Matt Harvey - on Sunday, April 3.

[12/21/15 - 08:34 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC, "Sunday Night Football" Top Charts
Plus: CBS gets a boost from a full hour of NFL overrun.

[12/21/15 - 08:32 AM]
American Heroes Channel Chronicles the Groundbreaking International Search for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Killer in "Justice for MLK: The Hunt for James Earl Ray"
Premiering Sunday, January 17, this special follows local, federal and international investigators every step of the way as they partake in the ultimate game of cat-and-mouse to hunt down one of the most wanted men in history.

[12/21/15 - 08:09 AM]
Yahoo Sports and NBC Sports Group Renew and Expand Digital Sports Alliance
Yahoo Sports and NBC Sports Digital will continue to collaborate on premium sports news and events coverage both online and on-air on NBC, NBCSN, Golf Channel, NBC Sports Regional Networks, NBCSports.com and Yahoo.

[12/21/15 - 06:07 AM]
Amazon Original Series "The Man in the High Castle," Recently Renewed for Season Two, Marks Biggest Launch Month in Prime Video History
The show broke a previous record set by Amazon Original Series "Bosch," which is launching its second season next year.

[12/20/15 - 08:43 AM]
"Saturday Night Live" Delivers Its Second-Best Overnights in 22 Months
NBC spins the numbers for Saturday, December 19.

[12/20/15 - 08:40 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: New Hampshire Debate Tops Viewers for ABC
The Alphabet also shares the adults 18-49 crown with CBS.

[12/20/15 - 06:01 AM]
ABC Family's Pop Up Santa and Reddi-Wip "Share the Joy" Food Truck Spreads Holiday Cheer Across the Nation
This season, ABC Family's Pop Up Santa partnered with Reddi-wip to travel coast-to-coast with the "Share The Joy" Food Truck.

[12/19/15 - 09:58 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC, "Dateline" Top Viewers, Demos
The Peacock sees big growth from last week among adults 18-49.

[12/19/15 - 09:39 AM]
NBC Wins Friday Night as "Dateline NBC" Ties for the #1 Show of the Night in 18-49, Matches Its Season High in 25-54
NBC spins the numbers for Friday, December 18.

[12/18/15 - 11:41 PM]
Development Update: Friday, December 18
Updates include: Amazon sets latest wave of renewals, series orders; Morgan Krantz to co-star in Comedy Central's "Bad People"; and Fortune Feimster tapped as regular on Hulu's "The Mindy Project."

[12/18/15 - 02:31 PM]
ABC Celebrates Iconic Hero in the Original Special "Marvel's Captain America: 75 Heroic Years," January 19
Take a look back at the history of this beloved Marvel character and see how his influence continues to have impact today in the original special.

[12/18/15 - 12:56 PM]
Fridays Heat Up When Season 15 of "Hell's Kitchen" Premieres January 15, On FOX
18 new chefs from across the country will be tested and challenged as Chef Ramsay puts them through a series of grueling challenges and dinner services to prove they have what it takes to win.

[12/18/15 - 12:24 PM]
Nicki Minaj Announces Cast for ABC Family's New Scripted Comedy "Nicki"
Ariana Neal will play Nicki, a role inspired by Nicki Minaj in her early years before she became a Grammy Award-nominated, multiplatinum superstar.

[12/18/15 - 12:19 PM]
ABC Launches "Bachelor Live" Talk Show, Immediately Following "The Bachelor," Beginning Monday, January 4
The after-show episodes are hosted by Chris Harrison and produced by Embassy Row, the company behind last summer's "After Paradise."

[12/18/15 - 12:15 PM]
With L+3, "Blue Bloods," "Scorpion" and "NCIS: Los Angeles" Move Into the Week's Top 10 Programs
CBS further spins the numbers for the week of December 7-13.

[12/18/15 - 12:05 PM]
More People Have Watched CBS News Than News on Any Other Broadcast Network Twelve Weeks Into the TV Season
CBS News spins the numbers for the week of December 7-13.

[12/18/15 - 12:03 PM]
Calling All "Steven Universe" Fans: After The New Year, It's "Steven's Birthday Week" on Cartoon Network!
Said stunt kicks off with "The Answer" on Monday, January 4 at 5:30 p.m.

[12/18/15 - 11:00 AM]
Stars Compete in a Culinary Battle for Charity on the Two-Hour Special "MasterChef Celebrity Showdown," Monday, January 18, On FOX
The two-hour special tests the culinary skills of the celebrity competitors, and also pits previous winners against some of "MasterChef Junior's" season four contestants.

[12/18/15 - 10:03 AM]
Video: Welcome to "Twin Peaks" - Showtime(R) Unveils New Tease for the Highly-Anticipated Limited Series
Currently in production, the series is written and produced by series creators and executive producers David Lynch and Mark Frost and is directed entirely by David Lynch.

[12/18/15 - 09:21 AM]
Video: New "Winter on Fire" Trailer - Netflix Pays Tribute to Ukrainian Revolutinaries
Directed by Evgeny Afineevsky, the film premiered at the Venice International Film Festival before playing both Telluride and Toronto, where it garnered the prestigious audience award.

[12/18/15 - 09:01 AM]
"Banshee" Final Season Premiere Will Now Be April 1
The show's swan song was previously scheduled to begin on Friday, January 29.

[12/18/15 - 08:56 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: "Big Bang" Rises in Latest Victory
The Eye easily wins the night in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[12/18/15 - 08:40 AM]
Discovery Announces "Deadliest Catch: Dungeon Cove" - A New Series
Newport, Oregon is one of the last remaining fishing towns along the edge of the notoriously violent "Graveyard of the Pacific" that stretches from Oregon to British Columbia.

[12/18/15 - 08:32 AM]
ABC's "Barbara Walters Presents: The 10 Most Fascinating People of 2015" Leads the 10 p.m. Hour and Greatly Improves Its Time Slot Year Over Year
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, December 17.

[12/18/15 - 08:05 AM]
Disney XD's "The 7D" Season Two Premieres January 23
Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne will guest star in an upcoming episode as Hildy Gloom's (Kelly Osbourne) parents, the Duke and Duchess of Drear.

[12/18/15 - 08:03 AM]
Fedor Emelianenko vs. Jaideep Singh to Headline Rizin World Fighting Grand Prix on New Year's Eve
Spike will begin its three-hour coverage of this star-studded New Year's Eve MMA event on Thursday, December 31 at a special time of 10:00am ET/PT.

[12/18/15 - 08:03 AM]
Esquire Network Bows Its Second Original Scripted Series with the Premiere of "Beowulf" Beginning Saturday, January 23rd at 10 PM ET/PT
The 13-episode, one hour drama will chronicle Beowulf's return to his home Herot, to make peace with his past.

[12/18/15 - 06:47 AM]
New Year, New Boo! Destination America Rings in 2016 with Four Spooky Series; Resurrects Cult Classic Most Haunted
Highlights include new seasons of "Paranormal Survivor" and "A Haunting."

[12/17/15 - 11:35 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, December 17
Updates include: Sean Penn to play HBO's "American Lion"; TV Land orders pilot presentation for "Throwing Shade"; and Hulu cancels "The Awesomes" after three seasons.

[12/17/15 - 09:02 PM]
Entertainment Studios to Launch Comedy Game Show "Funny You Should Ask"
The series is a comedy game show featuring a panel of professional standup comedians who interact with contestants for cash and prizes.

[12/17/15 - 04:52 PM]
Abby Wambach's Finale Sets FS1 Viewership Records
FOX Sports spins the numbers for Wednesday, December 16.

[12/17/15 - 03:03 PM]
Video: "The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story" - The Cast
Meet the all-star cast of the trial of the century, beginning Tuesday, February 2 on FX.

[12/17/15 - 12:23 PM]
TV One's Holiday Movies Take #1 Spots Among Black P25-54 in November and December
TV One spins the numbers for the months of November and December to date.

[12/17/15 - 12:14 PM]
"Vice" Returns for Fourth Season Feb. 5
The series takes viewers around the globe as its correspondents investigate the stories not being told.

[12/17/15 - 12:06 PM]
On January 28th, The World Is Coming to an End. So Enjoy It While It Lasts.
Rob Lowe, Jenna Fischer and Megan Mullally star in NBC's "You, Me and the Apocalypse," a bold adrenaline-fueled hourlong comedic drama about the last days of mankind.

[12/17/15 - 11:41 AM]
DIY Network Features Ten Returning Series
Among the offerings: "Building Alaska," "Renovation Realities," "First Time Flippers" and "Texas Flip and Move."

[12/17/15 - 11:35 AM]
Tiffani Thiessen Returns for a Second Star-Studded Season of "Dinner at Tiffani's" on Cooking Channel
Tiffani showcases her culinary talents and entertaining skills for throwing effortless get-togethers for family, friends and former castmates, where every dinner is filled with special guests, entertaining stories, and party-pleasing recipes.







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[12/03/24 - 11:00 AM]
TLC Announces New Series "Baylen Out Loud"
The new series features Baylen Dupree, a vibrant and resilient 22-year-old with Tourette Syndrome.

[12/03/24 - 10:03 AM]
Video: BritBox Reveals Trailer and First Look for "A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story," Starring Lucy Boynton, Toby Jones, and Bessie Carter
The series, which stars Lucy Boynton as ambitious, brave and steadfast Ruth Ellis, the last woman hanged in Britain, will premiere with two episodes on February 17.

[12/03/24 - 10:01 AM]
"The Recruit" Season 2 - Date Announcement & First Look Debut
Netflix's action packed espionage series starring Noah Centineo returns for its second season on January 30.

[12/03/24 - 09:10 AM]
Max Sets January 16 Premiere Date for New Animated Original Series "Mermicorno: Starfall"
The series invites audiences into a dazzling underwater world where a team of Mermicornos (enchanting mermaid-unicorns) embark on exciting, hilarious and stylish adventures to save the ocean from the evil Ika Inkblot.

[12/03/24 - 09:06 AM]
Peacock's Fan-Favorite Drama Series "Bel-Air" Renewed for Fourth and Final Season
Set in modern-day Los Angeles, "Bel-Air" reimagines the iconic culture-defining '90s sitcom "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" through a new, dramatic take on Will's complicated journey from the streets of West Philadelphia to the gated mansions of Bel-Air.

[12/03/24 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Big Boys" - Official Trailer - Hulu
A comedy about two mismatched boys who strike up an unlikely friendship when they're thrown together at university. They'll explore, experiment, and try to discover themselves, whilst also helping one another along the way.

[12/03/24 - 08:44 AM]
Sean Hannity to Host New Long-Form Interview Show "Sean" on FOX Nation
Episode one kicks off with iconic actor, writer and director Sylvester Stallone alongside his wife, entrepreneur, and model Jennifer Flavin Stallone.

[12/03/24 - 08:01 AM]
Crime Drama "The Gold" Is Coming to "Masterpiece" on PBS
A second season, which delves into the decades-long aftermath of the historic crime, will also air on "Masterpiece."

[12/03/24 - 07:34 AM]
Video: Apple TV+ Unveils Trailer for Stunning Docuseries "The Secret Lives of Animals"
Hailing from the acclaimed BBC Studios Natural History Unit, the series will debut globally on December 18 on Apple TV+.

[12/03/24 - 07:13 AM]
Apple TV+ Unveils First Look at Season Two of Psychological Thriller "Surface" Starring Gugu Mbatha-Raw
The eight-episode second season premieres globally on Apple TV+ on Friday, February 21, followed by new episodes every Friday through April 11.

[12/03/24 - 07:01 AM]
"Smile 2" Possesses Paramount+ - Critically Acclaimed Second Installment of the Box Office Hit Horror Franchise Is Available to Stream Now Exclusively on Paramount+
About to embark on a new world tour, global pop sensation Skye Riley (Naomi Scott) begins experiencing increasingly terrifying and inexplicable events.

[12/03/24 - 07:00 AM]
Sky and Starz Darkly Comic Thriller "Sweetpea" to Return for a Second Killer Season
Season 2 will see Rhiannon Lewis return with a vengeance as her killer secret continues to spiral, and she becomes more twisted than ever.

[12/03/24 - 06:31 AM]
Philomena Cunk Returns for a One-Hour Special, "Cunk on Life," Where She Will Try to Answer the Age Old Question "What's The Point of It All?"
Netflix will stream it globally outside of the UK and Ireland starting January 2.

[12/03/24 - 06:00 AM]
"Family Guy" Returns to Adult Swim's Primetime Lineup in 2025 with Episodes Airing Every Weekday at 10PM ET/PT
To mark the return of "Family Guy," Adult Swim will also host a three-day marathon of episodes every evening from 7pm to 5am ET/PT beginning Wednesday, January 1.

[12/03/24 - 04:01 AM]
Liza Minnelli's Highly Anticipated Memoir Optioned for Television Adaptation by Magnolia Hill Productions and Warner Bros. Television
The project is the result of over 15 years of deeply personal recorded conversations between Minnelli and her long-term creative partner Michael Feinstein, a Grammy and Emmy nominee, Tony Award recipient, and the world's leading authority on the Great American Songbook.