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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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[02/12/26 - 08:09 AM]
HBO and BBC Co-Production "First Day on Earth" Adds Thandiwe Newton, Maxine Peake, Danny Sapani, and Ncuti Gatwa to Cast
Filming is underway on the 10-episode series.

[02/12/26 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "The Singers" - Official Trailer - Netflix
In this Oscar-nominated short film, an impromptu singing contest at a dive bar turns a lonely night into a soul-baring moment of shared harmony.

[02/12/26 - 08:01 AM]
Video: ALLBLK Unleashes Trailer for Explosive New Original Series "Wild Rose" Premiering Thursday, March 12
Omarion portrays "Roosevelt" aka "Rose," a charismatic hitman with a conscience who comes from a family of assassins... that also happen to run a non-profit organization.

[02/12/26 - 08:00 AM]
Video: "Spider-Noir," Starring Nicolas Cage, Swings into Action with Prime Video Official Teaser Trailer and Premiere Date
Produced by Sony Pictures Television exclusively for MGM+ and Prime Video, the hotly anticipated series will debut domestically on MGM+'s linear broadcast channel on May 25, then globally on Prime Video on May 27 as a binge release, in more than 240 countries and territories.

[02/12/26 - 07:02 AM]
FOX Sports and World Baseball Classic, Inc. Announce U.S. Broadcast Schedule for 2026 World Baseball Classic
FOX will broadcast its first game as Team USA plays its opening game against Brazil at Daikin Park in Houston on Friday, March 6 at 8:00/7:00c.

[02/12/26 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "That Night" - Official Trailer - Netflix
When a young, naïve single mother gets embroiled in a murder during an island getaway, her sisters rush to help. But they only make things worse.

[02/12/26 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette" - Official Trailer 2 - FX
The limited series explores the undeniable chemistry, whirlwind courtship and high-profile marriage of one of the most iconic couples of the 20th century.

[02/12/26 - 06:01 AM]
Prime Video Announces Season Two Renewal for Upcoming Series "Off Campus"
Based on the international bestselling book series from Elle Kennedy, the series will be available on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide May 2026.

[02/12/26 - 05:31 AM]
Paramount+ Sets March 6 North American Premiere for Award-Winning Documentary "The Pink Pill: Sex, Drugs & Who Has Control"
Celebrating powerful storytelling about women by women, the bold and boundary-pushing film examines the cultural, scientific, and political battle behind the first United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Health Canada-approved treatment for women's sexual desire.

[02/11/26 - 04:18 PM]
FX's "Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette" Launches Official Video Podcast on Hulu
The first three podcast episodes premiere alongside the three-episode series debut on February 12 beginning at 9 p.m. EST.

[02/11/26 - 03:30 PM]
ABC News' "Nightline" Ranks No. 1 Across the Board - in Total Viewers, Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49
"Nightline" improved on the same week last year by double digits in Total Viewers, Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49.

[02/11/26 - 03:15 PM]
ESPN NBA Schedule Update: Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Detroit Pistons Added on February 25; Portland Trail Blazers vs. San Antonio Spurs Added on April 8
These matchups replace the previously scheduled Golden State Warriors vs. Memphis Grizzlies and Oklahoma City Thunder vs. LA Clippers games, respectively.

[02/11/26 - 02:34 PM]
Video: Trailer & Key Art Debut - "Watching You" Season 1 (ITV Studios)
The Australian series premieres February 20, 2026 on Hulu, and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers in the U.S.

[02/11/26 - 01:46 PM]
"Puppy Bowl XXII" Reaches 15.3 Million Viewers on Sunday, February 8, Delivering Highest Audience in Eight Years
The programming event ranked as the #1 non-sports cable telecast of the day among key adult demos and achieved a 20% year-over-year increase in reach, marking its strongest performance since 2018.

[02/11/26 - 12:07 PM]
Culture's Biggest Week Dates Announced! BET Awards Set for June 28 & BETX Returns to Los Angeles June 25-27
For 25 years, the BET Awards has recognized the artists, creators, and leaders shaping culture in real time, delivering iconic performances, unforgettable tributes, and moments that resonate far beyond the stage.