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[01/12/16 - 11:35 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, January 12
Updates include: CBS confirms end of "Mike & Molly"; "The Good Wife" creators to exit after current season; and Courteney Cox signs onto potential FOX comedy project.

[01/12/16 - 05:19 PM]
Video: Showtime(R) Releases First Look at "Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall"
An illuminating portrait on how an earnest, passionate, hard-working young man becomes the "King of Pop," the film will make its world television premiere on Friday, February 5.

[01/12/16 - 05:18 PM]
Showtime(R) Picks Up New Comedy "I'm Dying Up Here" to Series
Set in L.A.'s celebrated, infamous stand-up comedy scene of the 1970s, during which the careers of many of the comedy superstars began, the series delves into the inspired and damaged psyches that are required to stand alone in front of an audience and make them laugh.

[01/12/16 - 05:17 PM]
Video: Showtime(R) Releases First Look at Its New Docuseries "Dark Net"
Produced and developed by cutting edge media and technology company, Vocativ, the revelatory docuseries will explore the dangers of the internet's unregulated underbelly known as the deep web.

[01/12/16 - 05:16 PM]
Showtime(R) Releases Key Art for New Comedy "Dice"
The series also stars Kevin Corrigan with guest stars Natasha Leggero, Lorraine Bracco, Adrien Brody, Michael Rapaport, Wayne Newton, Criss Angel and Rita Rudner.

[01/12/16 - 05:15 PM]
Showtime(R) Announces Spring Premiere Dates for "House of Lies" and "Penny Dreadful"
The former premieres Sunday, April 10 while the latter is due on Sunday, May 1.

[01/12/16 - 05:14 PM]
Hit Showtime(R) Comedy Series "Shameless" Gets Seventh Season Pick-Up
The network's highest-rated comedy series received a 12-episode order, with production on season seven starting later this year.

[01/12/16 - 04:46 PM]
Additional Cast of Disney Junior's Animated Series "Elena of Avalor" Announced
As previously announced, the series will follow Elena (voiced by Aimee Carrero), a 16-year-old ascendant to the throne of the fairytale kingdom of Avalor.

[01/12/16 - 03:04 PM]
Howie Mandel, Mel B and Heidi Klum Return as Judges for New Season of "America's Got Talent" Joining Previously Announced Judge Simon Cowell
Nick Cannon will again assume hosting duties as the show returns to Los Angeles for its live performance and results shows and heads into a milestone second decade on the air.

[01/12/16 - 02:47 PM]
Amazon Studios Announces Jim Jarmusch's Paterson to be Next Amazon Original Movie
Adam Driver and Golshifteh Farahani star in the project, which recently completed principal photography in New Jersey and New York and will debut exclusively in theaters in 2016.

[01/12/16 - 02:19 PM]
Production Begins on Freeform's New Scripted Comedy "Nicki"
Whoopi Goldberg and J.B. Smoove will guest star in the first episode.

[01/12/16 - 02:15 PM]
Hallmark Channel's Latest Original Premiere Makes Network #1 Among Household and Total Viewer Delivery in Saturday Prime Time
The Hallmark Channel spins the numbers for the week of January 4-10.

[01/12/16 - 01:30 PM]
HBO Sports(R) and IMG Announce New Series "Gonzaga: The March to Madness," Debuting Feb. 16, Exclusively on HBO
The finale debuts March 15, the first day of the 2016 NCAA Men's Championship Tournament.

[01/12/16 - 01:00 PM]
MTV's "The Shannara Chronicles" Premiere Reaches 7.5 Million Total Viewers, Leaps +71% in L+3 Ratings
MTV further spins the numbers for Tuesday, January 5.

[01/12/16 - 12:46 PM]
HGTV Ranks as a Top Five Cable Net Among P25-54 Audiences the Week of January 4
HGTV spins the numbers for the week of January 4-10.

[01/12/16 - 12:35 PM]
Velocity and Discovery Channel Kick 2016 Into High Gear with Barrett-Jackson Live, 37 Hours of Live Coverage from the 45th Annual Scottsdale Auction
More than 1,400 of the collector car world's most impressive vehicles are expected to cross the block during Velocity's daily coverage beginning Tuesday, January 26 through Sunday, January 31.

[01/12/16 - 11:32 AM]
Sen. Rand Paul to Make First Appearance on "The Daily Show with Trevor Noah" Tomorrow, January 13 at 11 p.m.
Previous Presidential candidates who have appeared on "The Daily Show with Trevor Noah" include Governor Chris Christie (R-NJ) and former Governor Martin O'Malley (D-MD).

[01/12/16 - 10:55 AM]
WGN America Partners with The Blackhouse Foundation During the 2016 Sundance Film Festival in Celebration of "Underground"
The exclusive "clips and conversation" panel event will feature "Underground" executive producer John Legend, along with the cast and creative team from the hotly anticipated escape thriller.

[01/12/16 - 10:52 AM]
CBSN, The 24/7, Digital Streaming Network from CBS News, Launches "CBSN Originals"
The first CBSN Original features Vladimir Duthiers' report from the volatile suburbs of Paris and Brussels that investigators believe were the crucible for November's terrorist attack.

[01/12/16 - 10:31 AM]
CBS Announces Programming Schedule for Super Bowl 50 Sunday
Jim Nantz and Phil Simms will call the action, marking their fourth time calling the game together.

[01/12/16 - 09:38 AM]
Ted Danson and Kristen Bell Join Cast of Michael Schur's New NBC Comedy "Good Place"
Bell plays Eleanor, a woman from New Jersey who comes to realize that she hasn't been a very good person.

[01/12/16 - 09:35 AM]
National Geographic Channel Marks 30th Anniversary of the Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster with a Powerful Special Culled from Rarely Seen Footage
"Challenger Disaster: Lost Tapes" premieres Monday, January 25 at 9:00/8:00c on the network.

[01/12/16 - 09:26 AM]
"Lip Sync Battle" Drops the Mic - Shatters Ratings Records for Spike
Spike TV further spins the numbers for Thursday, January 7.

[01/12/16 - 09:07 AM]
CBS Dominates the Most-Watched List in Era of "Peak TV"
CBS further spins the numbers for the season to date.

[01/12/16 - 09:05 AM]
CBS's Primetime Lineup Delivers More Viewers Than 15 Years Ago
CBS spins the numbers for the season to date.

[01/12/16 - 09:03 AM]
Amy Schumer to Receive "Critics' Choice MVP Award" at the "21st Annual Critics' Choice Awards"
The "21st Annual Critics' Choice Awards" will be hosted by actor/comedian T.J. Miller and broadcast live from the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica on A&E, Lifetime and LMN on Sunday, January 17.

[01/12/16 - 09:00 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: "The Bachelor" Sparks Adults 18-49 Victory for ABC
The Alphabet's reality franchise however is down nearly 14% from last week's premiere.

[01/12/16 - 08:38 AM]
"Superstore" Finishes Within 12% of Last Week's Premiere
NBC spins the numbers for Monday, January 11.

[01/12/16 - 08:24 AM]
"The Bachelor" Is Monday's No. 1 Series in Adults 18-49, Adults 18-34 and All Key Women Demos for the 2nd Straight Week
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, January 11.

[01/12/16 - 08:21 AM]
Bravo Media Launches Bold New Lifestyle Destinations on BravoTV.com
"The Feast," is the first initiative to kick off tapping into fans' appetites for food-based content and building on the success of The Daily Dish, the network's pop culture blog, which has garnered triple-digit growth over the past year.

[01/12/16 - 08:14 AM]
College Football Playoff National Championship: ESPN's Third Highest Overnight Ever across All Sports; WatchESPN Sets New Records
ESPN spins the numbers for Monday, January 11.

[01/12/16 - 08:05 AM]
"Shades of Blue" Captures NBC's Third-Biggest L+3 Viewer Increase Ever for a Series Premiere
NBC further spins the numbers for Thursday, January 7.

[01/12/16 - 07:00 AM]
Pop and Lionsgate Start Production on "Traci From Nightcap" (Working Title), A 10-Episode, Original Scripted Comedy Series Starring Ali Wentworth
The comedy series features the hilarity that ensues behind-the-scenes of a fictitious late night talk show, entitled "The Nightcap With Jimmy."

[01/12/16 - 06:36 AM]
The Paley Center for Media Announces Initial Lineup for The 33rd Annual PaleyFest Los Angeles
Already on tap are FX's "American Horror Story: Hotel"; ABC's "black-ish"; FOX's "Empire"; Starz's "Power"; and FOX's "Scream Queens."

[01/12/16 - 06:34 AM]
CNBC in Primetime Breaks New Records in 2015
Building on that success and momentum, CNBC is expanding its programming slate adding two new original primetime series to the lineup: "Billion Dollar Buyer" and "Follow the Leader."

[01/12/16 - 06:03 AM]
Freeform Launches Its Newly Redesigned, Next-Generation Network Streaming App
The updated look, feel, and user experience further blends the network's dynamic shows with relevant social content innate to its "Becomer" audience.

[01/11/16 - 11:27 PM]
Development Update: Monday, January 11
Updates include: ABC greenlights two comedy pilots, confirms "Marvel's Most Wanted"; FOX grants "In Time" a pilot order; Bill Hader to "Barry" for HBO.

[01/11/16 - 05:35 PM]
The CW Extends "DC's Legends of Tomorrow" Premiere by Nearly Three Minutes
The season premiere of "The 100" will follow in its entirety on said night, Thursday, January 21.

[01/11/16 - 04:36 PM]
Guillermo del Toro, John Krasinski and Ang Lee to Join Academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs for Oscars(R) Nominations
The special two-part live news conference is set for Thursday, January 14 at the Academy's Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills.

[01/11/16 - 03:51 PM]
"One Day at a Time" Is Coming to Netflix
Mike Royce and Gloria Calderon Kellett are behind the reimagining of the Norman Lear classic, centering on a Cuban-American family.

[01/11/16 - 03:05 PM]
Disney XD Delivers Near Record Primetime Ratings in 2015
Disney XD spins the numbers for 2015.

[01/11/16 - 02:28 PM]
Discovery Channel's First-Ever True Crime Series "Killing Fields" Debuts as Network's Most-Watched Tuesday New Series Since "Alaskan Bush People"
Discovery further spins the numbers for Tuesday, January 5.

[01/11/16 - 01:43 PM]
"Supergirl" Casts DC Comics Characters Indigo and Master Jailer
"Smallville" alum Laura Vandervoort will play the former while Jeff Branson is set as the latter.

[01/11/16 - 01:22 PM]
E!'s "Live from the Red Carpet: The 2016 Golden Globe Awards" Scores Year Over Year Growth Among P18-49 and W18-49
E! spins the numbers for Sunday, January 10.

[01/11/16 - 12:47 PM]
FOX NFL Wild Card Match-Up Is TV's Top Program Since 2015 Super Bowl
FOX Sports spins the numbers for Sunday, January 10.

[01/11/16 - 12:45 PM]
Video: Watch the First Minute of the All-New Event Series "The X-Files"
Said tease comes in advance of the show's two-night premiere on Sunday, January 24 and Monday, January 25.

[01/11/16 - 12:41 PM]
Series Ratings Highs on FXX for Season Premieres of "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" and "Man Seeking Woman"
FXX further spins the numbers for Wednesday, January 6.

[01/11/16 - 12:30 PM]
Pop Teams Up with Executive Producer John Legend's Get Lifted Film Co. and Sharp Entertainment for a Second Season of "Sing It On"
This season follows five new collegiate a cappella teams competing in the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella (ICCA).

[01/11/16 - 11:45 AM]
Live + 3 Day Ratings: "American Idol" Posts Best Premiere Versus Premiere Retention in 6 Years
FOX further spins the numbers for January 4-6.

[01/11/16 - 11:25 AM]
Showtime(R) Will Be Available to Over 70 Million Homes for a Free Preview Weekend Starting on Saturday, January 16
Said preview, which runs through Monday, January 18, coincides with the launch of new drama "Billions" this Sunday.







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[01/07/26 - 09:34 AM]
FX's "The Lowdown" Renewed for Second Season on FX and Hulu
Production on season two will begin in Tulsa this spring.

[01/07/26 - 09:29 AM]
In 2025, Fans Power ESPN and "ESPN on ABC" to Its Most-Watched Year in Over a Decade
ESPN networks increased industry-leading sports share to 35 percent, up from 31 percent in 2024.

[01/07/26 - 09:11 AM]
Netflix Announces New Comedy Series "A Hundred Percent" Starring Nick Kroll, Sam Richardson, Jason Mantzoukas, and Vanessa Bayer
The half-hour comedy is about a group of friends working inside the Thought Leader industrial complex.

[01/07/26 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Relationship Goals" - Official Trailer - Prime Video
Stream the film, starring Kelly Rowland and Cliff "Method Man" Smith, February 4 on Prime Video.

[01/07/26 - 08:32 AM]
FOX Entertainment Introduces FOX Creator Studios New Creator-Led, Digital-First Division to Partner with Next-Gen Talent, Developing New Formats, Building Future of Global IP and Reaching Audiences Where They Are
The new studio debuts with a focus on food content and an inaugural roster boasting some of the world's most influential culinary voices, including Gordon Ramsay, Rosanna Pansino, Jolly, Sorted Food, Food Theorists, and Little Remy Food.

[01/07/26 - 08:00 AM]
Television Legend Judge Judy Sheindlin Marks 30-Year Milestone with All-New Season of "Judy Justice" on Prime Video January 19
The series will debut with three episodes on premiere day and new episodes released every weekday until April 10.

[01/07/26 - 06:01 AM]
What Next? Netflix Reveals Series, Films and Games Coming in 2026
Upcoming season premieres include "Beef" on April 16; "Sweet Magnolias" on June 11; and "Virgin River" on March 12.

[01/07/26 - 06:00 AM]
Video: The Heist You Can't Miss - Prime Video's "Steal" Trailer and Key Art Debut
All six episodes will be available on January 21, 2026, exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

[01/07/26 - 05:32 AM]
Video: TV One Drops Exclusive First Look for "Fatal Attraction: I'd Kill to Be You"
The series explores real stories of friendships that turn into dangerous fixations, romantic envy, and co-worker rivalries gone wrong.

[01/07/26 - 04:03 AM]
Netflix Supports Warner Bros. Discovery Board's Commitment to Merger Agreement
After a comprehensive and rigorous review process with its independent financial and legal advisors, the WBD Board reaffirmed its conclusion that the transaction with Netflix is in the best interests of WBD stockholders.

[01/07/26 - 04:01 AM]
Warner Bros. Discovery Board of Directors Unanimously Recommends Shareholders Reject Amended Paramount Tender Offer
The Board unanimously reiterates its recommendation in support of the Netflix combination and recommends that WBD shareholders reject PSKY's offer.

[01/07/26 - 03:40 AM]
Video: "Taskaree: The Smuggler's Web" - Official Trailer - Netflix
A dedicated customs officer and his team take on a notorious smuggler leading a powerful syndicate, but unexpected obstacles threaten their mission.

[01/07/26 - 12:01 AM]
"Lead Children," Directed by Maciej Pieprzyca and Starring Joanna Kulig, Kinga Preis, and Michal Zurawski, Will Debut on February 11th on Netflix
The series tells the story of a young female doctor who defies the communist apparatus to save the health of the youngest.

[01/06/26 - 05:01 PM]
Netflix Unveils Its New Year Rom-Com of 2026, "No Tail to Tell", Premiering January 16
The series follows Eun-ho (Kim Hye-yoon), a cynical nine-tailed fox who grants wishes for a living - and is determined never to become human.

[01/06/26 - 03:18 PM]
FOX NFL Rings in Best Regular Season Since 2015
The regular season averaged 19.633 million viewers for the network.