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[01/05/16 - 11:29 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, January 5
Updates include: Michael Weatherly to exit "NCIS" after 13 seasons; Rachel Keller cast as female lead in FX's "Legion"; and Alexander Skarsgard, James Tupper among latest to board HBO's "Big Little Lies."

[01/05/16 - 04:52 PM]
ESPN Films Announces New 30 for 30 Documentaries and First-Ever 30 for 30 Miniseries Event "OJ: Made in America"
The third volume of the award-winning and critically acclaimed series will continue with the premiere of "The '85 Bears" on Thursday, February 4 at 9:00/8:00c.

[01/05/16 - 04:15 PM]
Netflix Brings Psychological Thriller "Gypsy" to Members Worldwide
The series follows the journey of Jean Holloway - a therapist who begins to develop dangerous and intimate relationships with the people in her patients' lives.

[01/05/16 - 12:40 PM]
Donald Trump to Appear Monday, Jan. 11 on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon"
Trump, who previously appeared September 11 on "The Tonight Show," has begun to air television commercials in both Iowa and New Hampshire to promote his candidacy.

[01/05/16 - 12:28 PM]
The Paley Center for Media's 33rd Annual PaleyFest Los Angeles to Take Place March 11-20, 2016, at the Dolby Theatre
The PaleyFest LA 2016 initial lineup will be announced, and tickets will go on sale, on Tuesday, January 12.

[01/05/16 - 11:45 AM]
Thinkfactory Media and Larry the Cable Guy Put on a Happy Face for "Hide the Smile"
The series challenges contestants to keep a straight face and hold back laughter in an effort to win cash, as they are put in the midst of scripted sketches performed by a professional comedy troupe.

[01/05/16 - 11:36 AM]
"The Big Bang Theory" Sets New Television Record for the Largest Live +7-Day Viewer Lift
CBS further spins the numbers for the week of December 14-20.

[01/05/16 - 11:33 AM]
ESPN's NBA Viewership Up Across TV & Digital Platforms
ESPN spins the numbers for its NBA coverage to date this season.

[01/05/16 - 11:20 AM]
Showtime(R) Trailblazing New Political Documentary Series "The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth" Sets Airdate
The real-time documentary series will premieres Sunday, January 17 at 8:00/7:00c.

[01/05/16 - 10:52 AM]
Velocity Earns Double-Digit Primetime Ratings Increases on the Road to Best Year, Best Quarter and Best December Ever
Velocity spins the numbers for 2015.

[01/05/16 - 10:47 AM]
GSN Ends 2015 with Highest Viewership Ever in Primetime with Double-Digit Growth Across Key Demos
GSN spins the numbers for 2015.

[01/05/16 - 10:42 AM]
Discovery Channel Delivers Highest Rated Year Ever Across Persons and Men 25-54 with Most Watched Year Ever in 2015
Discovery spins the numbers for 2015.

[01/05/16 - 10:30 AM]
Bravo Media's Emmy-Winning "Inside the Actors Studio" Welcomes Award-Winning Thespian Jeff Daniels on Thursday, January 7 at 8PM ET/PT
The Emmy-winning performer discusses his recent role of John Sculley in the critically-acclaimed film, "Steve Jobs," and his upcoming Broadway run starring in "Blackbird," beginning February 2016.

[01/05/16 - 10:24 AM]
FYI(TM) Taps Culinary Showman Chef Sharone Hakman to Join Primetime Talk Show "Kocktails with Khloe"
Formerly a financial planner, Hakman left the corporate world to follow his true love for food and pursue a culinary career.

[01/05/16 - 10:15 AM]
HBO Documentary Films Acquires Brian Oakes' Documentary "Jim: The James Foley Story," About the Life and Death of Frontline Journalist James Foley, From Kunhardt Films
The film will have its world premiere in the U.S. Documentary Competition of the upcoming Sundance Film Festival, and will debut Saturday, February 6 on HBO.

[01/05/16 - 10:09 AM]
Disney and ABC Raise Awareness of the Importance of Reading with Nonprofit First Book Through "Magic of Storytelling" Campaign
The campaign features a public service announcement, special events, an extensive media campaign, social media activations and a 50-state online challenge.

[01/05/16 - 10:05 AM]
ABC Family/Freeform Brings Shadow World to Life in Boston in Promotion of Highly Anticipated "Shadowhunters"
From December 7 to January 18, the innovative DOOH campaign reveals the Shadow World and its dangerous creatures in promotion of the January 12 premiere date of "Shadowhunters."

[01/05/16 - 09:59 AM]
Animal Planet Rings in the New Year with Busy January Slate
Highlights include the two-hour special "Panda Republic," which chronicles the challenges and triumphs at two Chinese panda centers dedicated to saving the species.

[01/05/16 - 09:58 AM]
CBS Sweeps Monday as All Three Dramas Post Huge Across-the-Board Growth from Last First-Run Episodes
CBS spins the numbers for Monday, January 4.

[01/05/16 - 09:23 AM]
Nickelodeon Rings in 2016 with the Return of All-New Live-Action and Animation Episodes, Beginning Saturday, Jan. 9
New episodes of "Game Shakers," "Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn" and "100 Things To Do Before High School" will kick things off on said date.

[01/05/16 - 09:22 AM]
Golf Channel Matches Highest-Rated Year Ever in 2015
Golf Channel spins the numbers for 2015.

[01/05/16 - 09:21 AM]
FYI(TM) Posts Growth Across All Demos for 2015
FYI spins the numbers for 2015.

[01/05/16 - 09:00 AM]
The Reign of "The Royals" Continues as E!, Lionsgate and Universal Cable Productions Announce Season Three of the Original Scripted Series
Created by Mark Schwahn, the hour-long drama centers around a fictional modern day royal family.

[01/05/16 - 09:00 AM]
Presenters Announced for The 73rd Annual Golden Globe(R) Awards
Veteran host Ricky Gervais returns for the fourth time to host the high-profile ceremony that will air on Sunday, January 10.

[01/05/16 - 08:51 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Dramas Hold Off Return of ABC's "Bachelor"
All three of the Eye's hours are up from their last originals.

[01/05/16 - 08:47 AM]
No. 1 Kansas' Triple Overtime Win Over No. 2 Oklahoma Brings in Record Big 12 Rating
ESPN spins the numbers for Monday, January 4.

[01/05/16 - 08:29 AM]
"The Bachelor" Season 20 Premiere Ranks as Monday's No. 1 Program in Adults 18-49, Adults 18-34 and All Key Women Demos
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, January 4.

[01/05/16 - 08:25 AM]
"Superstore" Retains 85% of Its Preview, Which Benefited from a High-Rated "Voice" Lead-In
NBC spins the numbers for Monday, January 4.

[01/05/16 - 08:05 AM]
Georgie and Poppy Carlton Return to BBC America in an All-New Season of "Almost Royal"
BBCAmerica.com is streaming episode one now for a very special sneak peak.

[01/05/16 - 08:01 AM]
"SNL" Rings in 2016 With Back-to-Back Shows
Look for Adam Driver and musical guest Chris Stapleton on January 16 followed by Ronda Rousey and Selena Gomez the following week.

[01/05/16 - 07:24 AM]
In L+7, "Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors" Generates the Biggest Lifts Ever Going from L+SD to L+7 for a Movie on the Broadcast Nets
NBC further spins the numbers for Thursday, December 10.

[01/05/16 - 06:01 AM]
Netflix and DreamWorks Animation Expand Global Relationship
Starting in 2016, Netflix will launch several new series from DWA, including a reimagining of "Voltron," and the new series, "Trollhunters," from master storyteller Guillermo del Toro.

[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.







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[04/27/26 - 12:01 PM]
"The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" Welcomes Artemis II Astronauts for Their First Late-Night Interview Since Returning Home on Thursday, April 30
The four-person crew, who recently made history traveling around the moon, will sit down for an in studio interview with Fallon, marking the first time the astronauts have brought their landmark space flight to late night since completing their mission.

[04/27/26 - 12:01 PM]
The CW Network Picks Up Crime Solving Procedural "Private Eyes West Coast" Starring Jason Priestley and Cindy Sampson
The 10-episode first season from Piller/Segan - among the creative forces behind the hit CW original series "Wild Cards" - and Lionsgate will debut on The CW later this year.

[04/27/26 - 10:00 AM]
PBS Sets Hit Crime Drama "Patience" Season 2 Early Streaming Premiere for May 31 Ahead of Broadcast Debut in June
All eight episodes will be available to stream beginning Sunday, May 31 with PBS Passport and PBS Masterpiece on Prime Video.

[04/27/26 - 09:02 AM]
Video: Acorn TV Debuts Trailer for Original Series "You're Killing Me," Starring and Executive Produced by Brooke Shields, Premiering Monday, May 18
Set in a quaint, New England town, the mystery follows bestselling novelist, Allie (Brooke Shields), who forms an unlikely alliance with an aspiring writer and podcaster, Andi (Amalia Williamson), to find the killer of a close friend.

[04/27/26 - 08:02 AM]
Video: "The Forsytes" Season 2 Teaser
Season 2 of the lavish period drama will return to "Masterpiece" on PBS with more desire, ambition, and betrayal.

[04/27/26 - 07:30 AM]
Season Three of the HBO Original Drama Series "House of the Dragon" Debuts June 21
The eight-episode season will air new episodes weekly, leading up to the season finale on August 9.

[04/27/26 - 07:01 AM]
Video: Prime Video Reveals Trailer for Second Season of Original Hit Series "Barrabrava"
The second season premieres on May 22 exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

[04/27/26 - 06:02 AM]
"Nine Queens," Starring Alvaro Morte and Patrick Criado, Starts Production
The Netflix series adapts the iconic Argentine film, originally written and directed by Fabián Bielinsky and produced by Patagonik.

[04/27/26 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Pop Culture Jeopardy!" - Official Trailer - Netflix
"Pop Culture Jeopardy!" is a twist on the classic quiz show's "answer-and-question" format that combines the academic rigor of Jeopardy! with the exciting and ever-changing world of pop culture.

[04/27/26 - 06:00 AM]
Date Announcement: Hulu Original Series "Alice and Steve"
Starring Jemaine Clement and Nicola Walker, the series will debut with all six episodes on June 8, 2026, on Hulu, and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers, in the U.S. and Disney+ internationally.

[04/27/26 - 04:01 AM]
Video: "The Master Cutter" - Official Trailer - Netflix
In Baclaran, a former scout ranger turned tailor hides his secret life as a tracker - until he takes in a street-smart girl and is hired to hunt her down.

[04/27/26 - 12:01 AM]
Video: "Thank You, Next" Season 3 - Official Trailer - Netflix
There's no more running, only healing.

[04/26/26 - 07:01 PM]
Video: "My Royal Nemesis" - Official Trailer - Netflix
A Joseon-era villain doomed to die opens her eyes in modern-day Seoul - where a ruthless chaebol heir may be her last chance to rewrite her fate.

[04/26/26 - 05:47 PM]
Director Yoon Jong-bin Returns with "The Generals" (wt), An Incisive Chronicle of a Second-in-Command
The Netflix political drama traces the rise of a man who has always stood just to the side of absolute power.

[04/26/26 - 04:36 PM]
Max Original Comedy Series "Stuart Fails to Save the Universe" Debuts July 2026
Comic book store owner Stuart Bloom is tasked with restoring reality after he breaks a device built by Sheldon and Leonard, accidentally bringing about a multiverse Armageddon.