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[02/01/16 - 11:17 PM]
Development Update: Monday, February 1
Updates include: "Training Day" among the latest pilot orders from CBS; Richard Coyle, Tom Riley to star in Amazon's "The Collection"; and Julianna Guill, Cass Bugge first to board NBC's "Sunset PPL."

[02/01/16 - 08:08 PM]
All Hail The 100th Queen! Logo Ru-Veals New Cast of the Groundbreaking Competition Series "RuPaul's Drag Race"
Logo revealed the eagerly awaited cast comprised of the nation's 12 drag elite tonight during the "New Now Next Honors."

[02/01/16 - 02:00 PM]
Tony Award-Winning Actress Annaleigh Ashford Joins the Cast of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show"
She's set as Columbia, the castle's feisty live-in groupie, in the two-hour television event.

[02/01/16 - 01:35 PM]
2016 Honda NHL All-Star Game Is NBCSN's Most-Watched NHL All-Star Game on Record
NBCSN spins the numbers for Sunday, January 31.

[02/01/16 - 01:34 PM]
ABC News Goes Inside the World of Bernie Madoff and His Infamous Con in One-Hour Documentary "Madoff: After the Fall"
Viewers will hear from Bernie Madoff himself in rare archival footage and see new video of his wife, Ruth, as she goes about her day-to-day life after the infamous scandal.

[02/01/16 - 01:33 PM]
The Academy Announces Second Slate of Presenters for the 88th Oscars(R)
The Oscars, hosted by Chris Rock, will air live Oscar(R) Sunday, February 28, on ABC.

[02/01/16 - 01:27 PM]
GSN Celebrates Valentine's Day with Special Romance-Themed Marathon of "Family Feud," Sunday, February 14
Each of the 10 specially selected half-hour shows features questions designed to remind viewers about dating, romance and the ones they love the most, on the most romantic holiday of the year.

[02/01/16 - 01:06 PM]
Dick Wolf Extends Deal with NBCUniversal Through 2020
In addition, NBC has given an 18th season renewal for "Law & Order: SVU" as well as a pickup for the second season of Wolf's newest drama, "Chicago Med."

[02/01/16 - 12:45 PM]
FOX NASCAR Revs Engines for 16th Season with 100 Hours of Daytona Speedweeks Coverage
FOX broadcasts the 58th running of the Daytona 500 - the Great American Race - from the newly renovated Daytona International Speedway on Sunday, February 21.

[02/01/16 - 12:14 PM]
Nev Schulman Takes Over MTV Wednesday Nights with Back-to-Back Premieres of "Catfish" and the New Original Series "MTV Suspect" on February 24 Starting at 10:00 PM ET/PT
In a series first, Nev and Max discover that Dejay and Malik are being played by the same guy and sparks fly as they uncover this volatile love triangle.

[02/01/16 - 12:03 PM]
WGN America's "Outsiders" Premiere Marks the Most Viewed Original Series in the Network's History; Scores Record-Breaking 3.9 Million Total Viewers
WGN America further spins the numbers for Tuesday, January 26.

[02/01/16 - 12:03 PM]
Emmy Winner Glynn Turman to Guest Star in OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network's New Original Drama Series "Queen Sugar," From Ava DuVernay and Warner Horizon Television
Turman portrays Ernest Bordelon, the patriarch and proud father of Nova (Rutina Wesley), Charley (Dawn-Lyen Gardner) and Ralph Angel (Kofi Siriboe).

[02/01/16 - 11:55 AM]
Freeform's "Shadowhunters" Adds Over 1 Million Total Viewers in L+3 and Wins Its Hour in Key Demos
Freeform further spins the numbers for Tuesday, January 26.

[02/01/16 - 11:46 AM]
"The Late Late Show with James Corden" Announces Guest Lineup for Its Special Post-Super Bowl Show on Sunday, Feb. 7
The series will welcome Zac Efron, Anna Kendrick and Adam DeVine to the show during its special post-Super Bowl broadcast.

[02/01/16 - 11:40 AM]
"The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore" Taps Franchesca Ramsey as Newest Contributor and Writer
"We're very excited to have Franchesca and her tremendous skill set join the show. We were just going to hire her skill set, but we agreed to hire her as well. So it's a win-win," said Wilmore.

[02/01/16 - 11:26 AM]
Video: First Promo for the Inspirational Live Television Event "The Passion" Airing Palm Sunday, March 20 @ 8/7c on FOX
The telecast will unfold live at some of New Orleans' most iconic locations on Palm Sunday, March 20.

[02/01/16 - 11:01 AM]
Disney Channel and Disney XD Commemorate Black History Month in a "Be Inspired" Segment Featuring Cameron Boyce
Boyce's grandmother, Jo Ann Allen Boyce, was among "The Clinton 12."

[02/01/16 - 10:46 AM]
FOX Premiere of "The X-Files" Breaks Worldwide Ratings Records with More Than 50 Million Viewers in First Three Days
FOX further spins the numbers for Sunday, January 24.

[02/01/16 - 10:42 AM]
NFL Expands "Thursday Night Football"
Both CBS and NBC will broadcast five Thursday games, growing the package to 10 broadcast games in 2016 and 2017 from eight in 2014 and 2015.

[02/01/16 - 10:42 AM]
Netflix Announces New Original Sketch Comedy Series "Netflix Presents: The Characters"
Each comedian writes and appears in his/her episode, presenting a series of sketches that veer wildly from Bachelor parodies, to music videos, to biblical spoofs... all in the name of outlaw comedy.

[02/01/16 - 10:34 AM]
Emmy(R)-Winning Comedy Series "Girls," Created by and Starring Lena Dunham, Returns for Fifth Season Feb. 21, Exclusively on HBO
New guest stars this season include: Corey Stoll as Dill; Lucy Liu as Detective Mosedale; and Frank Wood as Oscar.

[02/01/16 - 10:30 AM]
"So You Think You Can Dance: The Next Generation" Returns for 13th Season Premiering Monday, May 30, On FOX
This season, dancers between the ages of 8-13, who are skilled in various dance styles, such as contemporary, tap, hip-hop, ballroom, animation or breaking, will be paired up with All-Stars to compete for the title of America's Favorite Dancer.

[02/01/16 - 10:26 AM]
H.R. Pufnstuf Returns to TV Monday, Feb. 15, at 10 A.M. (ET/PT) in Special Episode of Nickelodeon's Hit Preschool Series "Mutt & Stuff"
In the episode, Pufnstuf brings two magical gifts for Calvin, Stuff and the dogs, all the way from his home on Living Island.

[02/01/16 - 10:14 AM]
Isn't It Romantic? ABC Celebrates Valentine's Day with Holiday-Themed Programs
Highlights include the "Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown" and "A Charlie Brown Valentine" specials on Friday, February 12.

[02/01/16 - 10:09 AM]
"The Big Bang Theory" Is the Week's Top Program in Viewer and Adult 18-49 Live +7-Day Lift
CBS further spins the numbers for the week of January 11-17.

[02/01/16 - 10:01 AM]
Spike TV Joins Forces with Paramount Television, Universal Cable Productions and "The Walking Dead's" Gale Anne Hurd to Develop New Scripted Series
Based on the bestselling novels "Relic" and "Cabinet of Curiosities" by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child, the series centers around Aloysius Pendergast, an eccentric special agent with the FBI.

[02/01/16 - 10:01 AM]
"The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" Adds Megyn Kelly to Lineup of Guests for Special Live Post-Super Bowl Show
She'll join the previously announced Tina Fey, Margot Robbie, Will Ferrell and comedy duo Key & Peele.

[02/01/16 - 09:29 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: "Grease: Live!" Posts Big Numbers for FOX
The network's live telecast averages a 4.3 rating among adults 18-49 for the night.

[02/01/16 - 09:29 AM]
History to Premiere New Original Series "Billion Dollar Wreck" Premiering Monday, February 8 at 10:00 PM ET/PT
The hour-long series follows famed treasure hunter Martin Bayerle and his son Grant as they embark on a complex expedition in pursuit of both personal redemption and a billion dollars' worth of treasure aboard the renowned and mysterious sunken cruise liner, RMS Republic.

[02/01/16 - 08:44 AM]
With "Grease: Live," FOX Ranks #1 in Adults 18-49, Adults 18-34, Total Viewers and Among Teens
FOX spins the numbers for Sunday, January 31.

[02/01/16 - 08:35 AM]
"American Ninja Warrior: USA vs. The World" Ranks #2 in Its Three-Hour Time Period Among the Big 4 Networks in Adults 18-49
NBC spins the numbers for Sunday, January 31.

[02/01/16 - 08:20 AM]
El Rey Network, Mark Burnett and MGM Greenlight Third Season of "Lucha Underground"
The chant starting, blood pumping, action-packed, character-driven series will begin production on the third season immediately in the Boyle Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles and will premiere on El Rey Network in early 2017.

[02/01/16 - 08:17 AM]
ABC's "Galavant" Season Finale Grows Against Fox's "Grease: Live" Broadcast
ABC spins the numbers for Sunday, January 31.

[02/01/16 - 07:35 AM]
CBS News to Host GOP Presidential Debate in Greenville, S.C. on Saturday, Feb. 13 at 9:00 PM, ET at the Peace Center
Moderator John Dickerson will be joined by panelists Major Garrett and Kimberley Strassel.

[02/01/16 - 07:34 AM]
Bravo Media Renews "Top Chef" and Embarks on a Nationwide Casting Call
This year's casting calls will take place at restaurants from "Top Chef" alumni in Los Angeles, Portland, Las Vegas, Denver, Houston, Minneapolis, New Orleans, Philadelphia and New York.

[02/01/16 - 07:03 AM]
"SportsCenter:AM" Launches Feb. 8
The three-hour "SportsCenter:AM" will feature four ESPN personalities, with Jay Harris, Kevin Negandhi and Jaymee Sire anchoring the program joined by contributor Sarina Morales.

[02/01/16 - 06:05 AM]
Nominations Announced for the "51st Academy of Country Music Awards(R)," To Be Broadcast Live, Sunday, April 3, From Las Vegas on CBS
Eric Church and Chris Stapleton are each nominated in five categories.

[02/01/16 - 06:03 AM]
Amazon Inks Production Deal with Mattel, Inc. to Greenlight American Girl Specials for Prime Video
The first special is scheduled to premiere on Amazon Prime Video in the US, UK, Germany and Austria later this year.

[02/01/16 - 05:31 AM]
"Hollywood Today Live" Picked-up for Second Season
In addition, Garcelle Beauvais has recently joined as co-host alongside Ross Mathews, Kristen Brockman, Tanner Thomason and red-carpet correspondent Amanda Salas.

[01/31/16 - 07:35 PM]
India's Sundance Sensation "Brahman Naman" to Premiere Exclusively and Globally on Netflix
The film premiered last week at the prestigious World Drama Competition at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival.

[01/31/16 - 09:01 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC, NBA Top Demos Once Again
The Alphabet's new Saturday franchise leads the night among adults 18-49.

[01/31/16 - 08:46 AM]
"Saturday Night Live" Earns Its Top Rating for an Encore in Nearly a Year
NBC spins the numbers for Saturday, January 30.

[01/30/16 - 07:08 PM]
Outstanding Film and Television Performances Honored at the 22nd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards(R)
Actors(R) for television drama and comedy ensemble performances went this year to "Downton Abbey" and "Orange is the New Black."

[01/30/16 - 03:27 PM]
Stunt Performers from "Mad Max: Fury Road" & "Game of Thrones" Announced as 22nd SAG Awards Honorees
The announcement was made on the live 22nd Annual SAG Awards Red Carpet Show.

[01/30/16 - 02:45 PM]
Final Presenters Announced for Tonight's Screen Actors Guild Awards
Christian Bale, Steve Carell and Saoirse Ronan will round out the presenters at tonight's event.

[01/30/16 - 10:17 AM]
Live + 3s: "Lucifer" Debut Audience Grows to 10.4 Million, FOX Has Highest-Rated Monday in Over a Year
FOX further spins the numbers for Monday, January 25.

[01/30/16 - 08:45 AM]
"The Vampire Diaries" Holds Steady on Its New Night
The CW spins the numbers for Friday, January 29.

[01/30/16 - 08:45 AM]
ABC Wins Friday - "Shark Tank" Surges to Tie a Season High in Adults 18-49 and "20/20" Draws Largest Its Audience Since November
ABC spins the numbers for Friday, January 29.

[01/30/16 - 08:36 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: "Shark Tank" Tops Adults 18-49 Race for ABC
The Alphabet sees big gains from its last original of the reality franchise.

[01/30/16 - 08:30 AM]
Most-Watched "Grimm" Since Nov. 6; "Undateable" Equals Its 18-49 High Since Oct. 16
NBC spins the numbers for Friday, January 29.







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[06/09/26 - 02:03 PM]
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[06/09/26 - 10:01 AM]
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[06/09/26 - 10:01 AM]
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[06/09/26 - 10:01 AM]
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[06/09/26 - 10:01 AM]
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[06/09/26 - 10:00 AM]
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[06/09/26 - 09:28 AM]
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[06/09/26 - 08:04 AM]
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[06/09/26 - 08:03 AM]
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