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[01/04/16 - 11:35 PM]
Development Update: Monday, January 4
Updates include: FXX rescinds series order for "Cassius & Clay"; NBCUniversal Domestic Television Distribution cancels "The Meredith Vieira Show"; and Lily Collins signs onto Amazon's "The Last Tycoon."

[01/04/16 - 04:08 PM]
BBC Two's "The Fall" Series Three - The Endgame Has Begun
The five-part series, which streams on Netflix in the U.S., is currently filming in Belfast.

[01/04/16 - 02:25 PM]
"NFL on CBS" Regular-Season Viewership Highest in 29 Years
CBS further spins the numbers for its NFL coverage to date.

[01/04/16 - 02:19 PM]
Buck, Aikman & Andrews Call All FOX NFL Postseason Games
Joining the trio on-site are veteran reporter, host and play-by-play announcer Chris Myers, serving as an additional game reporter, and former head of NFL officiating and football rules expert Mike Pereira.

[01/04/16 - 01:53 PM]
National Geographic Channel's "Monstah" Hit Series "Wicked Tuna" Moves to Monday Nights
The new season kicks off Monday, February 1 at 9:00/8:00c on the network.

[01/04/16 - 01:14 PM]
"Manson's Lost Girls" Featuring Hollywood's Next Gen Stars MacKenzie Mauzy, Eden Brolin, Greer Grammer and Christian Madsen, Premieres February 6
The film paints a new picture of Charles Manson's (Jeff Ward) world.

[01/04/16 - 12:47 PM]
Investigation Discovery Clinches #1 Spot for Total Day Delivery Among W25-54 in All of Ad-Supported Cable in 4Q 2015
Investigation Discovery spins the numbers for the fourth quarter of 2015.

[01/04/16 - 12:34 PM]
Video: Netflix Releases Trailer for "Tom Segura: Mostly Stories" - Debuts Jan. 8
The one-hour special was filmed at Seattle's Neptune Theater.

[01/04/16 - 12:31 PM]
Victoria Justice and Ryan McCarten Cast as Sweethearts Janet and Brad in "The Rocky Horror Picture Show"
Plus: Reeve Carney has been cast as "Riff Raff," one of Dr. Frank-N-Furter's loyal servants.

[01/04/16 - 12:30 PM]
HGTV Finishes 2015 with Highest-Rated Year Ever
HGTV spins the numbers for 2015.

[01/04/16 - 11:39 AM]
"The Tonight Show" and "Late Night" Dominate Timeslot Competition in Fourth Quarter
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of December 21-25 and the fourth quarter of 2015.

[01/04/16 - 11:27 AM]
Video: History's "Vikings" Season Four Trailer Released
Beginning February 18, a new episode will air every Thursday for ten weeks with the remaining episodes to air later in the year.

[01/04/16 - 10:33 AM]
"Nightline" Is #1 in Total Viewers, Improves Week-to-Week in All Key Target Demos
ABC spins the late-night numbers for the week of December 21-25 and the fourth quarter of 2015.

[01/04/16 - 09:02 AM]
AMC's "Better Call Saul" Releases Season Two Key Art
As previously announced, the series returns Monday, February 15 at 10:00/9:00c.

[01/04/16 - 08:47 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: "Sunday Night Football" Wraps Season on Top for NBC
The Peacock easily eclipses the night in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[01/04/16 - 08:40 AM]
"The Ellen DeGeneres Show" Renewed by NBC Owned Television Stations Through Summer 2020
The series, from Telepictures Productions, will continue to air on 10 of the NBC-owned stations.

[01/04/16 - 08:11 AM]
Ellen DeGeneres to Receive Fourth Annual People's Choice Award for Favorite Humanitarian
"I am so honored to be receiving the People's Choice Humanitarian Award. I think it sums me up perfectly as I am both a human and an itarian," stated DeGeneres.

[01/04/16 - 08:10 AM]
Schedule Change Alert - "Master P's Family Empire"
The Reelz series will return with new episodes on Wednesday, January 13 at 10:00/9:00c.

[01/04/16 - 07:56 AM]
Travel Channel's "The Trip: 2016" Fourth Annual Sweepstakes and Network Event Kicks Off Today
This year's trip is packed with the most thrilling, surprising and exclusive experiences one can find on the Caribbean islands of Aruba, the Bahamas, Barbados, Guadeloupe and Saint Lucia.

[01/04/16 - 07:43 AM]
"The NFL on CBS" Week 17 Doubleheader Coverage Sees Ratings Increases of 66% and 19% in Game Windows
CBS spins the numbers for Sunday, January 3.

[01/04/16 - 07:34 AM]
First Look and Premiere Date for Judd Apatow's Netflix Comedy Series, "Love"
Paul Rust and Gillian Jacobs star in the 10-episode series, due on Friday, February 19.

[01/04/16 - 07:06 AM]
Vikings-Packers "SNF" Beats the Year-Ago Game by 17%
NBC spins the numbers for Sunday, January 3.

[01/04/16 - 03:06 AM]
Reelz Announces New Original Programming for Early 2016
New series include "Deadly Shootouts" and "CopyCat Killers."

[01/04/16 - 03:01 AM]
ABC Family/Freeform Partners with Drybar(R) to Celebrate Winter Premiere of "Pretty Little Liars"
While catching up on the 6A finale episode, clients will receive tune-in cards and enjoy signature Drybar styles incorporating popular "Pretty Little Liars" character looks.

[01/03/16 - 08:50 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC, "Dateline" Top Charts in Viewers, Demos
The Peacock wins the first Saturday night of 2016 in both categories.

[01/03/16 - 08:45 AM]
NBC Wins Saturday Night Among the Big 4, With a Season-High "Dateline Mystery" and "SNL Vintage"
NBC spins the numbers for Saturday, January 2.

[01/02/16 - 10:20 AM]
Netflix's Beasts of No Nation Wins 3 Awards at Capri, Hollywood International Film Festival - Including Best Director for Cary Joji Fukunaga
The festival also assigned awards to Samuel L. Jackson and Jennifer Jason Leigh and to the music score composed by Ennio Morricone.

[01/02/16 - 09:31 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: 2016 Opens with ABC, NBC Sharing Demo Crown
The Alphabet's "20/20" is the night's top program among adults 18-49.

[01/02/16 - 09:14 AM]
New Year's Six on ESPN Deliver Strong TV and Digital Audiences
ESPN spins the numbers for Friday, January 1.

[01/02/16 - 08:39 AM]
"Dateline NBC" Rebroadcast Ties for #1 from 9-11 P.M. in 18-49 and Is #1 Outright in 25-54
NBC spins the numbers for Friday, January 1.

[01/01/16 - 10:49 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC, "New Year's Rockin' Eve" Wrap 2015 on Top
The Alphabet easily wins the night among total viewers and adults 18-49.

[01/01/16 - 10:42 AM]
NBC Ranks #2 in Primetime Among the Big 4 Networks in Adults 18-49 and Total Viewers
NBC spins the numbers for Thursday, December 31.

[01/01/16 - 10:42 AM]
ABC Beats Its Combined Competition on New Year's Eve - "New Year's Rockin' Eve" Is Up at 10pm to 2nd-Biggest-Ever Audience
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, December 31.

[01/01/16 - 09:41 AM]
College Football Playoff Semifinal Michigan State vs. Alabama: Tied for ESPN's Fifth Best Non-Championship College Football Game on Record
ESPN spins the numbers for Thursday, December 31.

[12/31/15 - 12:31 PM]
Disney's Emmy Award-Winning Animated Series "Gravity Falls" to Air One-Hour Finale February 15 on Disney XD
In the episode titled "Weirdmageddon 3: Take Back The Falls," Ford discovers Bill's true motives and then a final confrontation with Bill leads to the Pines family's ultimate fate and greatest sacrifice.

[12/31/15 - 10:36 AM]
Syfy Renews "The Expanse" for Second Season
The 13-episode second season from Alcon Television Group is expected to air in early 2017.

[12/31/15 - 09:22 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 December 14-20.

[12/31/15 - 09:13 AM]
In 2015, ESPN Repeats as Cable's Best in Prime Time
ESPN spins the numbers for the year to date.

[12/31/15 - 09:02 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Tops Viewers, Splits Demo Crown with ABC
Repeats of "The Middle" and "Modern Family" lead the night among adults 18-49.

[12/31/15 - 08:40 AM]
"Law & Order: SVU" Captures Its Highest Rating for a Wednesday Rebroadcast Since June 2014
NBC spins the numbers for Wednesday, December 30.

[12/30/15 - 02:48 PM]
Bengals-Broncos Finale Is ESPN's Highest-Rated and Most-Viewed "Monday Night Football" Game in 2015
ESPN spins the numbers for Monday, December 28 and the season to date.

[12/30/15 - 01:14 PM]
Disney Channel Dethrones Nickelodeon for 1st Ever #1 Total Day Yearly Win in Total Viewers
Disney Channel spins the numbers for the year to date.

[12/30/15 - 01:13 PM]
OWN Delivers Its Most-Watched Year in Network History and Fourth Consecutive Year of Double-Digit Prime Viewership Growth
OWN spins the numbers for the year to date.

[12/30/15 - 12:56 PM]
ABC Family Is 2015's Most Socially Engaged Network and Cable TV's #1 Network in Prime for 2nd-Straight Year in Women 18-34
ABC Family spins the numbers for the year to date.

[12/30/15 - 10:33 AM]
Hallmark Channel Celebrates a Successful New Year with the Premiere of "When Calls the Heart: New Year's Wish"
The Hallmark Channel spins the numbers for Saturday, December 26.

[12/30/15 - 10:33 AM]
The CW Gives Viewers an Exclusive Look Across DC Comics with Two All-New Specials
"DC's Legends of Tomorrow: Their Time Is Now" and "DC Films Presents: Dawn of the Justice League" are both on tap for Tuesday, January 19.

[12/30/15 - 09:39 AM]
Television Premiere for "Sunshine Superman" Set for CNN
The CNN Films broadcast will be presented with limited commercial interruption by Volkswagen.

[12/30/15 - 09:01 AM]
"Kennedy Center Honors" Score Tuesday Win for CBS
CBS spins the numbers for Tuesday, December 29.

[12/30/15 - 08:52 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: "Kennedy Center Honors" Help Power CBS Victory
The Eye takes home top honors among total viewers and adults 18-49.

[12/30/15 - 08:46 AM]
Encore of "Chicago Med" Ranks #2 in Its Time Period Among the Big 4 in 18-49
NBC spins the numbers for Tuesday, December 29.







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[01/29/26 - 12:11 PM]
Mandy Patinkin Signs on to Play Odin in Prime Video's "God of War" from Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios
Based on PlayStation's massively popular ancient mythology-themed video game, the series has received a two-season order, with pre-production underway in Vancouver, and casting has begun.

[01/29/26 - 12:00 PM]
Presenters Announced for "68th Annual Grammy Awards," Sunday, Feb. 1 on CBS
Carole King, Chappell Roan, Charli xcx, Doechii, Harry Styles, Jeff Goldblum, KAROL G, Lainey Wilson, Marcello Hernández, Nikki Glaser, Q-Tip, Queen Latifah and Teyana Taylor are among the featured talent.

[01/29/26 - 11:17 AM]
ESPN NBA Schedule Update: San Antonio Spurs vs. Golden State Warriors on February 11
This matchup replaces the previously scheduled Memphis Grizzlies vs. Denver Nuggets game.

[01/29/26 - 11:03 AM]
Paramount+ to Premiere True-Crime Documentary "Wild Boys: Strangers in Town" on February 18
The two-part documentary chronicles the astonishing true story of two young brothers who emerged from the forests of British Columbia in the summer of 2003, claiming they had been raised entirely off the grid - without schools, doctors or any record of their existence.

[01/29/26 - 11:01 AM]
HBO Orders New Limited Series "The Chain" from Damon Lindelof
Details are under wraps, but Lindelof is said to be expanding the mythology of Adrian McKinty's award-winning thriller.

[01/29/26 - 10:11 AM]
Olafur Darri Olafsson Signs on to Play Thor in Prime Video's "God of War" from Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios
Previously announced cast members include Ryan Hurst as Kratos and Max Parker as Heimdall.

[01/29/26 - 10:05 AM]
Bravo's "Top Chef" Returns for Season 23, Serving Bold Flavors and Carolina Charm
The Emmy, James Beard and Critics Choice Award-winning series returns Monday, March 9.

[01/29/26 - 10:02 AM]
ESPN Original Series "On the Edge: World Cup Ski Racing" to Premiere January 30
The five-episode series follows the world's most elite ski racers across the 2025-26 season and 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina.

[01/29/26 - 09:38 AM]
FOX Nation Goes Deep Inside the Power, Scandal and Secrets of America's Early Presidents in New Docudrama "The White House"
The eight-part series brings to life the shocking true stories of the presidents, spouses, family members, confidantes, and adversaries, not just in the stately, public rooms of the White House, but in the intimate spaces they shared all under one roof.

[01/29/26 - 09:31 AM]
HBO Max Launches "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms" Inspired "Squire For Hire" Social Series, Taskrabbit Partnership and Sweepstakes
The digital campaign brings the spirit of Westeros to life, along with a fan sweepstakes that offers a unique way for audiences to feel as if they're part of the story.

[01/29/26 - 09:30 AM]
Video: Starz Releases Emotional Final Trailer for the Timeless Romantic Drama "Outlander," Premiering March 6
The groundbreaking, time-traveling drama returns on Friday, March 6, with new episodes streaming weekly on Fridays.

[01/29/26 - 09:01 AM]
Netflix Announces Katt Williams' Fourth Stand-Up Special, "The Last Report"
Back for his fourth Netflix stand-up special, comedy icon Katt Williams delivers his famously bold takes on conspiracies, celebrities and the world at large in this electrifying set.

[01/29/26 - 08:31 AM]
Video: "Age of Attraction" - First Look - Netflix
Age is thrown out the window when singles search for their soulmates in this dating series. Is love truly ageless, or will the years come between them?

[01/29/26 - 08:30 AM]
Video: AMC/AMC+ Unveil First Look Teaser for the Highly-Anticipated New Drama, "The Audacity," from Emmy Award-Winner Jonathan Glatzer
Set inside the bubble of Silicon Valley, "The Audacity" takes on the warped dreams, outsized egos, and ethical lapses of the self-styled inventors of the future.

[01/29/26 - 08:07 AM]
Flavortown Comes to Life in New Food Network Series "Flavortown Food Fight"
In each episode, Fieri will welcome three chefs to Flavortown where skills and cooking chops can earn advantages and ultimately a win.