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[02/24/16 - 11:48 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, February 24
Updates include: HBO shelves Steve McQueen's drama "Codes of Conduct"; Adam Pally to lead FOX's "Making History"; and K.J. Apa, Luke Perry among the latest bound for The CW's "Riverdale."

[02/24/16 - 02:00 PM]
Netflix Brings New Original Anime Series, "Perfect Bones," to Members Worldwide
This marks the first ever original Anime title to debut all episodes simultaneously in 190 countries around the world.

[02/24/16 - 01:23 PM]
E! Delivers Extensive Coverage of the Biggest Night in Film When "Live from the Red Carpet: The 2016 Academy Awards" Airs on Sunday, February 28th
E! will deliver the most surprising and memorable celebrity interviews, candid behind-the-scenes moments and unforgettable fashion live on-air, online and on social to pop culture fans around the globe.

[02/24/16 - 01:13 PM]
During SXSW Interactive, Comedy Central's "@midnight with Chris Hardwick" to Become First Ever Late-Night Show to Broadcast Live Exclusively on Periscope
In partnership with SXSW Comedy, Comedy Central's "@midnight with Chris Hardwick" Live is free to SXSW badge holders and takes place during the first night of Interactive on Friday, March 11 at The Parish.

[02/24/16 - 12:16 PM]
Bravo Media Pops the Champagne as "Watch What Happens Live" Celebrates Its 1000th Episode on Wednesday, March 2 at 11PM ET/PT
During the milestone occasion, Cohen along with guests, and Bravo superfans, Chrissy Teigen and Kristin Chenoweth look back at some of the most shocking and unforgettable moments in the show's history.

[02/24/16 - 11:43 AM]
"Deadbeat" Season 3 Launches 4/20
This morning Tyler Labine and Kal Penn announced all episodes of season three will return Wednesday, April 20 on Hulu.

[02/24/16 - 10:49 AM]
"El Chapo & Sean Penn: Bungle in the Jungle" Reveals the Real Story Behind the Doomed Meeting
The one-hour special premieres Thursday, March 10 at 9:00/8:00c on ReelzChannel.

[02/24/16 - 10:33 AM]
"Hockey Day in America" Tripleheader Viewership Is Up 21% vs. 2015
NBC spins the numbers for Sunday, February 21.

[02/24/16 - 10:30 AM]
"Flowers" Starring Olivia Colman and Julian Barratt to Debut on Seeso Spring 2016
"Flowers" is an imaginative, cinematic show about an eccentric and dysfunctional family struggling to hold themselves together.

[02/24/16 - 10:03 AM]
Holly Robinson Peete and Rodney Peete Docu-Series "For Peete's Sake" Premieres Saturday, March 19 on OWN
Holly Robinson Peete and Rodney Peete were two of the brightest stars in their fields in the 80's and 90's.

[02/24/16 - 10:03 AM]
"Oscars(R) Opening Ceremony: Live from the Red Carpet" - Hosted by Robin Roberts and Michael Strahan
This 90-minute special begins at 7:00 p.m. EST/4:00 p.m. PST on ABC and is the only official red-carpet event.

[02/24/16 - 10:01 AM]
Meet the Fierce Competitors of "American Grit," Who Will Be Put Through the Ultimate Challenges Beginning Thursday, April 14, on FOX
John Cena and an elite group of mentors from the nation's most exclusive military units will push these fierce contestants beyond their limits while instilling in them the ethos of leaving no teammate behind.

[02/24/16 - 10:00 AM]
NBC and Litton Entertainment Expand Iconic "The More You Know" Platform Into New Three-Hour Saturday Morning Programming Block
The block, which will air for three hours on Saturday mornings, will include six half-hour educational and informational series targeted to 13- to 16-year-olds with topics that appeal to the whole family.

[02/24/16 - 09:59 AM]
"Game of Thrones" - Key Art and Character Posters
The series kicks off its 10-episode sixth season Sunday, April 24 on HBO.

[02/24/16 - 09:28 AM]
"Live with Kelly and Michael" Grows to Its 2nd-Strongest Week of the Season in Households and Total Viewers
Disney/ABC Domestic Television spins the numbers for the week of February 8-12.

[02/24/16 - 08:49 AM]
"Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" With Chris Harrison Is Up Week to Week
Disney/ABC Domestic Television spins the numbers for the week of February 8-12.

[02/24/16 - 08:47 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Tops Viewers, Demos with Drama Trio
"NCIS" leads the night in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[02/24/16 - 08:47 AM]
YouTube Stars to Be Featured in Ovation TV Documentary "The Method: Kuma Films"
In the film, Todd and Joe Robins take viewers to Taiwan to show what goes into creating one of their immensely popular videos.

[02/24/16 - 08:37 AM]
Bravo Media Falls for Charleston's "Southern Charm" as Season Three Premieres Monday, April 4 at 9PM ET/PT
Landon Clements, Craig Conover, Kathryn Calhoun Dennis, Cameran Eubanks, Thomas Ravenel, Shep Rose and Whitney Sudler-Smith set out to prove that even with close friendships, family ties and civilized decorum the stakes are at an all-time high amongst South Carolina's finest.

[02/24/16 - 08:34 AM]
"The Flash" Keeps Speed, #1 in Adults 18-34 and #2 in Adults 18-49 at 8pm
The CW spins the numbers for Tuesday, February 23.

[02/24/16 - 08:29 AM]
"Hollywood Game Night" Increases 22% Week to Week in 18-49, Matches a Four-Week High
NBC spins the numbers for Tuesday, February 23.

[02/24/16 - 08:02 AM]
MTV2 Launches an All New Original Programming Block Friday Nights, Starting April 1 at 11:00 P.M. ET/PT
"Uncommon Sense with Charlamagne" will be joined by new series "Binge Thinking" hosted by rapper Mac Lethal and Amber Diamond.

[02/24/16 - 07:47 AM]
HGTV Premieres Mother-Daughter Home Reno Series "Good Bones"
Karen E Laine and Mina Starsiak will star in the new HGTV series, premiering Tuesday, March 22 at 11:00/10:00c.

[02/24/16 - 07:06 AM]
Ravaged by Wildfire, "Yukon Men" Rises from the Ashes, On Discovery, Friday, March 18 at 10PM ET/PT
This season, the villagers of Tanana face extinction as the largest wildfire in the country ravages the Alaskan wilderness and threatens to wipe the town from the map.

[02/24/16 - 07:03 AM]
Netflix Announces First Original Series Made in Germany
The first German production from the world's leading Internet TV Network is set in a German town in present day where the disappearance of two young children exposes the double lives and fractured relationships among four families.

[02/23/16 - 11:33 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, February 23
Updates include: Teddy Sears cast in FOX's "24: Legacy"; Taylor John Smith, Samantha Logan have "Cruel Intentions" for NBC; and Jean-Claude Van Damme tapped for new pilot at Amazon.

[02/23/16 - 02:39 PM]
Classmates Band Together in Nickelodeon's New Live-Action Series "School of Rock" Premiering Saturday, March 12, at 9:30 P.M. (ET/PT)
The series, produced with Paramount Television, will air regularly on Saturdays at 8:30/7:30c.

[02/23/16 - 12:31 PM]
Renewal on Aisle 1! "Superstore" Returning for a Second Season
Season to date, "Superstore" is averaging a 2.1 rating in adults 18-49 and 6.9 million viewers overall in "live plus seven day," making it NBC's highest rated first-year comedy in two years.

[02/23/16 - 12:04 PM]
Bianca Lawson, Greg Vaughan and Henry G. Sanders Join Cast of OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network's Original Drama Series "Queen Sugar"
The series chronicles the lives and loves of the estranged Bordelon siblings who come together after a family tragedy to run an ailing sugarcane farm in the Deep South.

[02/23/16 - 11:07 AM]
"America's Next Top Model" Set for Historic Return as VH1 and CBS Television Distribution Partner to Reinvent the Cultural Icon
Tyra Banks, the series creator, original host and executive producer, will continue to serve as executive producer for the new season.

[02/23/16 - 10:31 AM]
"Divorce Court" Renewed Through 2019
"Divorce Court with Lynn Toler" is the longest running court show on television, reinventing itself three times on daytime TV (airing from 1957 to 1969, from 1985 to 1992 and currently since 1999).

[02/23/16 - 10:00 AM]
Esquire Network Explores Youth Football in the Birthplace of Legends with "Friday Night Tykes: Steel Country"
The 12-episode series spin-off will focus on Beaver County, where youth football is not a pastime, but a birthright.

[02/23/16 - 09:47 AM]
NBA Saturday Primetime on ABC Continues to Win The Night in Key Demos
ESPN spins the numbers for Saturday, February 20.

[02/23/16 - 09:39 AM]
ABC Renews "The View" for an Epic 20th Season
Plus: Candi Carter was officially named executive producer of "The View," effective immediately.

[02/23/16 - 09:30 AM]
Julianne Nicholson Cast as Lead in USA Network Drama "Eyewitness"
Nicholson will play "Helen Torrance," a former big-city homicide detective who left her harrowing career to become a small-town sheriff and loving wife.

[02/23/16 - 09:24 AM]
Live + 3 Day Ratings: ABC Wins 2nd Straight Thursday with Big Playback Lifts for its TGIT Dramas
ABC further spins the numbers for Thursday, February 18.

[02/23/16 - 09:11 AM]
"MythBusters" Goes Out with a Bang in Epic Series Finale Airing Saturday, March 5 at 8 PM ET/PT on Discovery
Following the episode, all five hosts from its 13-year history - Adam Savage, Jamie Hyneman, Kari Byron, Tory Belleci and Grant Imahara - will come together for one last hurrah in an unforgettable reunion special.

[02/23/16 - 09:03 AM]
FX Renews "Baskets" for a Second Season to Debut in Early 2017
Co-created by Zach Galifianakis, Louis C.K. and Jonathan Krisel, "Baskets" delivered the most-watched basic cable primetime comedy series premiere since 2014.

[02/23/16 - 08:45 AM]
El Rey Network to Bring Its Action Packed Lucha Libre Wrestling Series "Lucha Underground" to SXSW with a Live Event and Panel in the Network's Home Town of Austin, Texas on March 15th
The creators and stars of "Lucha Underground" will discuss the formation of the gripping new wrestling franchise during the panel.

[02/23/16 - 08:32 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: "The X-Files," "The Bachelor" Split Demo Crown
FOX and ABC top the charts among adults 18-49 while CBS is the most-watched network.

[02/23/16 - 08:28 AM]
"Superstore" Equals Its 18-49 High Since Jan. 25
NBC spins the numbers for Monday, February 22.

[02/23/16 - 08:23 AM]
ABC Ranks No. 1 on Monday in Adults 18-49, Matching a Season High
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, February 22.

[02/23/16 - 07:51 AM]
VH1 to Celebrate the Life of Angela "Big Ang" Raiola with a Full Season Marathon of "Mob Wives" Spinoff Series "Big Ang" Wednesday, February 24 Starting at 9:00 PM ET/PT
In addition, a tribute special celebrating Ang's biggest TV moments will premiere on VH1 later in March.

[02/23/16 - 07:16 AM]
The Paley Center for Media Adds Hulu Original "Difficult People" to Its 33rd Annual PaleyFest Los Angeles Lineup, March 11-20 at the Dolby Theatre
Julie Klausner, Billy Eichner, Andrea Martin, James Urbaniak, Cole Escola and Scott King are all scheduled to appear.

[02/23/16 - 06:57 AM]
TV Land's Critically-Acclaimed "Younger" Hits New Series Highs in Second Season Across Key Demos with Adults, Women and Total Viewers
TV Land spins the numbers for the series to date.

[02/23/16 - 06:32 AM]
Mark Burnett and TBS Line Up Celebrity Judges for Upcoming Series "America's Greatest Makers," Created in Partnership with Intel
Massimo Banzi, Mayim Bialik, Shaquille O'Neal and Kenny Smith are all on tap for the series, premiering Tuesday, April 5.

[02/23/16 - 05:01 AM]
Oh My Gosh, Our Very Own Show! "Lady Dynamite" Premieres May 20 on Netflix
Maria Bamford stars in the Netflix's latest original comedy series.

[02/23/16 - 04:01 AM]
"Murder Made Me Famous" Returns Saturday, March 19 for Two Hour Television Event
The special about convicted murderer Pamela Smart includes a one-on-one interview with Smart behind prison.

[02/22/16 - 11:48 PM]
Development Update: Monday, February 22
Updates include: Peyton List, Mekhi Phifer cast in The CW's "Frequency"; Dan Byrd first to board ABC's "Model Woman"; and Vanessa Hudgens is bound for NBC's "Powerless."

[02/22/16 - 04:31 PM]
Art Imitates Life As Portrait of "President Francis Underwood" Is Unveiled at the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery
The portrait is a joint project between British artist Jonathan Yeo and the museum, which houses the only complete collection of presidential portraits outside of the White House.







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[11/07/24 - 01:17 PM]
The CW Acquires "Bob Hearts Abishola" Repeats
Look for a marathon of the first four episodes on Friday, November 15.

[11/07/24 - 01:03 PM]
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The three-part docuseries features Cori Broadus and her fiancé, Wayne Duece, as they journey through the ebbs and flows of love, life and new beginnings with friends and family.

[11/07/24 - 10:30 AM]
CBS Orders Full Seasons of "Poppa's House" and "NCIS: Origins"
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[11/07/24 - 09:15 AM]
Netflix and Most Valuable Promotions Confirm Fight Week & Fight Night Broadcast Team and Livestream Details for Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson Mega-Event
British sports broadcaster Kate Scott (née Abdo) will serve as the main host with former world champion Andre Ward as lead booth analyst.

[11/07/24 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Alien: Romulus" - Coming Soon - Hulu
Starring Cailee Spaeny, David Jonsson, Archie Renaux, and Isabela Merced, "Alien: Romulus" is streaming November 21, only on Hulu.

[11/07/24 - 09:00 AM]
HBO Original Comedy Special "Bill Maher: Is Anyone Else Seeing This?" Debuts in January
The comedian, writer, and host of "Real Time with Bill Maher" will tape his special in front of a live audience at the CIBC Theater in Chicago, Illinois.

[11/07/24 - 08:01 AM]
First Season of NWSL on ION: 50 Matches, 53 Studio Shows, 130+ Hours of Content, 20.5 Million Unique Viewers
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[11/07/24 - 07:01 AM]
Video: Apple TV+ Reveals First Look at Third Season of "Sago Mini Friends"
The five-episode season is a delightful nod to gratitude, featuring Harvey the floppy-eared dog and his best friends, Jinja the cat, Jack the rabbit and Robin the bird.

[11/07/24 - 07:01 AM]
Video: Prime Video Announces Premiere Date and Teaser Trailer for UK Original Movie "My Fault: London" Starring Asha Banks and Matthew Broome
The new film will premiere exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide on February 13, 2025.

[11/07/24 - 06:00 AM]
Video: Paramount+ Reveals Official Trailer for the New Christmas Comedy Film "Dear Santa"
The film is the story of a young boy (Robert Timothy Smith) who mails his Christmas wish list to Santa with one crucial spelling error, resulting in a devilish Jack Black's arrival to wreak havoc on the holidays.

[11/07/24 - 05:01 AM]
Video: "Camp Crasher" - Official Trailer - Netflix
In a bid to save her son's end-of-school camping trip, a single mom steps in as the bus driver while trying to show him she really can be a cool mom.

[11/07/24 - 03:01 AM]
Video: "Love Never Lies: South Africa" - Official Teaser - Netflix
Six couples face trust issues, temptations, and a ruthless lie detector in South Africa's first dating show of its kind - testing their love and honesty.

[11/07/24 - 02:01 AM]
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In the chambers of the Edo harem, two newcomers uncover political intrigue, rivalry and a vengeful spirit only one traveling medicine seller can vanquish.

[11/06/24 - 11:34 AM]
For the First Time in 16 Years, ABC News Is #1 Broadcast Network Across All Key Demos in Total Viewers, Adults 25-54, Adults 18-49 on Election Night
ABC News' "Election Night 2024: Your Voice/Your Voice" ranked No. 1 among the broadcast networks in all key target demos - Total Viewers (5.665 million) and Adults 25-54 (2.156 million) and Adults 18-49 (1.819 million).

[11/06/24 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "The Only Girl in the Orchestra" - Official Trailer - Netflix
This short documentary celebrates trailblazing double bassist Orin O'Brien, the first woman to become a full-time member of the New York Philharmonic.