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[03/01/16 - 11:41 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, March 1
Updates include: Jason Lee to lead "What Goes Around Comes Around" at CBS; Taylor Handley to answer the "APB" at FOX; and Katie Aselton joins the cast of FX's "Legion."

[03/01/16 - 03:27 PM]
Lionsgate and Hulu Partner to Acquire Jeff Baena's Joshy
The film will be released on Lionsgate's specialty film distribution label, Lionsgate Premiere, and will be available to stream exclusively on Hulu following its theatrical run.

[03/01/16 - 02:31 PM]
Disney Channel to Begin Casting Today for "High School Musical 4"
DGA Award nominee Jeffrey Hornaday is attached to direct and choreograph the movie.

[03/01/16 - 12:45 PM]
Stephan James Cast as the Male Lead Opposite Sanaa Lathan in FOX's Upcoming Event Series "Shots Fired"
The new event series examines the dangerous aftermath of racially charged shootings in a small town in Tennessee.

[03/01/16 - 12:36 PM]
"Little Big Shots" Hollywood Sweepstakes Looks for Amazing Kids
The "Little Big Shots Hollywood Sweepstakes" is asking for parents or legal guardians to enter videos of their children (ages 4-17) doing amazing things that would wow the public.

[03/01/16 - 12:30 PM]
FOX Orders Eight One-Hour Episodes of Unscripted Competition Series "Superhuman"
Kal Penn will return as host for the all-new episodes.

[03/01/16 - 12:23 PM]
HGTV Achieves Highest-Ranked Month Ever for P25-54
HGTV spins the numbers for the month of February.

[03/01/16 - 11:50 AM]
Disney Channel and 24-Hour Disney Junior Channel Rank #1 in February in Key Target Demographics
Disney Channel spins the numbers for the month of February.

[03/01/16 - 11:17 AM]
Travel Channel Up 10% in February 2016
Travel Channel spins the numbers for the month of February.

[03/01/16 - 10:29 AM]
Live + 3 Day Ratings: ABC Emerges as Thursday's Dominant Network for the 3rd Straight Week in Adults 18-49
ABC further spins the numbers for Thursday, February 25.

[03/01/16 - 10:24 AM]
Pivot to Premiere "When Elephants Fight" Documentary Narrated and Executive Produced by Golden Globe Award Winner Robin Wright
This eye-opening film spotlights the illicit mineral trade in the Democratic Republic of Congo and shows how global tech corporations' complicity has affected the continued conflict in the region.

[03/01/16 - 10:18 AM]
"48 Hours: A Student of Murder" Posts Its Largest Audience of the 2015-2016 Season
CBS spins the numbers for Saturday, February 27.

[03/01/16 - 10:07 AM]
Nickelodeon Greenlights "Legends of the Hidden Temple" Live-Action TV Movie Inspired By Net's Hit '90s Game Show
Additionally, Nickelodeon has officially given the greenlight to a two-part animated "Hey Arnold!" TV movie, written and executive produced by the series' original creator Craig Bartlett.

[03/01/16 - 10:04 AM]
All-New Season of Two-Time Emmy Award-Winning Series "Super Soul Sunday" Premieres Sunday, March 13 on OWN
Tracy Morgan, Shaka Senghor, Joel Osteen and Cheryl Strayed are among those on tap for the new season.

[03/01/16 - 10:01 AM]
Starz Releases Lavish Key Art for Eagerly-Awaited Second Installment of "Outlander"
The second installment of "Outlander" returns on Saturday, April 9 at 9:00/8:00c.

[03/01/16 - 10:01 AM]
CMT Reveals Surprise Superstar Pairings for Four New Episodes of "CMT Crossroads"
The new episodes kick off with Cheap Trick and Jennifer Nettles on March 24 at 11:00/10:00c.

[03/01/16 - 10:00 AM]
Dan Harris Named Host for Season Two of ABC's "500 Questions," The Innovative Event Game Show from Mark Burnett and Mike Darnell
He'll take over from Richard Quest, who served as host during its freshman run.

[03/01/16 - 09:49 AM]
"Live with Kelly and Michael"'s 5th Annual Post-Oscar(R) Broadcast Is the Show's 2nd-Highest-Rated Telecast This Season in Households
Disney/ABC Domestic Television spins the numbers for Monday, February 29.

[03/01/16 - 09:31 AM]
NBC Gets "STRONG" on Wednesday, April 13 at 9 P.M. and Receives Live "Voice" Lead-In for Two-Hour Sneak Preview
The show moves to its regular timeslot on Thursday, April 14 at 8:00/7:00c.

[03/01/16 - 09:13 AM]
Vanessa Williams Takes Lead in VH1's Upcoming Scripted Series Inspired by Star Jones' Book "Satan's Sisters"
Williams will play the role of Maxine, the creator and host of "The Lunch Hour;" a formidable, powerful, and decisive woman, but fears she's being put out to pasture.

[03/01/16 - 08:56 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: "The Voice," "Blindspot" Return on Top for NBC
The Peacock easily wins the night among total viewers and adults 18-49.

[03/01/16 - 08:48 AM]
Seeso Launches on the Roku Platform and Amazon Fire TV
For $3.99 a month, subscribers will have on-demand access to over 2,000 hours of exclusive original content.

[03/01/16 - 08:38 AM]
ABC Matches a Season High on Monday in Adults 18-49, Opposite Increased Competition
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, February 29.

[03/01/16 - 08:25 AM]
"The Voice" Returns with a 17% Jump Versus Last Fall's Finale
NBC spins the numbers for Monday, February 29.

[03/01/16 - 08:13 AM]
Legendary Sportscaster Dick Vitale Calls the Play-by-Play for IFC's Movie Madness This Month, Baaaaby!
Tune into IFC and visit IFC.com throughout this month to catch clips of Dick providing his unfiltered analysis of some of these film's most memorable moments.

[03/01/16 - 08:04 AM]
Bravo Media's Fiercest Ladies of Gotham Return with the Premiere of "The Real Housewives of New York City" on Wednesday, April 6 at 9PM ET/PT
Newcomer Julianne "Jules" Wainstein will join returning cast members Bethenny Frankel, Carole Radziwill, Dorinda Medley, Luann de Lesseps, Ramona Singer and Sonja Morgan.

[03/01/16 - 07:27 AM]
El Rey Network and Mark Burnett's High-Flying Wrestling Series "Lucha Underground" Released Exclusively on iTunes
"Lucha Underground" content on iTunes includes all 39 episodes from Season 1, the first five episodes of Season 2, and additional new episodes the day after they air on El Rey Network.

[03/01/16 - 06:57 AM]
Stay Sharp During Spring Break: American Heroes Channel Premieres Sophomore Season of Hit Series "What History Forgot"
The second season features six all-new episodes of fascinating forgotten stories that never made it into the textbooks - but that made an impact on our world today.

[02/29/16 - 11:51 PM]
Development Update: Monday, February 29
Updates include: "Mad Dogs" won't get second season at Amazon; "Bunk'd," "Best Friends Whenever" renewed by Disney Channel; and Sarah Shahi cast as "Drew" at CBS.

[02/29/16 - 01:20 PM]
Live + 3 Day Ratings: ABC's "black-ish" Grows to a 7-Week High
ABC further spins the numbers for Wednesday, February 24.

[02/29/16 - 12:38 PM]
"Street Outlaws: New Orleans" Ranks as Discovery's Highest-Rated Monday New Series Debut Ever
Discovery further spins the numbers for Monday, February 22.

[02/29/16 - 12:13 PM]
Super Tuesday on Science Includes Live Coverage of Scott Kelly's Return to Earth from Space
Science Channel will break into programming at 11:27PM with live coverage of Kelly's return to earth from space.

[02/29/16 - 10:46 AM]
Video: Season 3 Promo for "Botched" Now Available
E!'s reality series returns with new episodes this spring.

[02/29/16 - 10:01 AM]
CBS Renews "NCIS," The #1 Television Drama Series in the U.S. and Worldwide, For Two More Seasons
Plus: series star and executive producer Mark Harmon has signed a new two-year deal.

[02/29/16 - 09:55 AM]
"Listed Sisters" Joins HGTV's Roster of Home Renovation Series
Sisters Alana and Lex LeBlanc, a real estate and home design duo in Nashville, will star in HGTV's new home renovation series.

[02/29/16 - 09:54 AM]
Video: Season 12 Promo for "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" Now Available
New episodes of E!'s flagship series return this spring.

[02/29/16 - 09:16 AM]
"Everything Is Copy," A Candid Portrait of Nora Ephron, Debuts March 21, Exclusively on HBO
The film tracks Nora Ephron's rise from the mailroom of Newsweek to a notable stint reporting for the New York Post, where she caught the eye of influential editors like Harold Hayes, Clay Felker and Helen Gurley Brown.

[02/29/16 - 09:13 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Wins Big with "88th Annual Academy Awards"
The Alphabet's coverage however is down a few ticks from last year among adults 18-49.

[02/29/16 - 09:11 AM]
Live + 7 Day Ratings: ABC's "How to Get Away with Murder" Earns Its First-Ever Triple-Digit Lift and Biggest-Ever Playback Increase
ABC further spins the numbers for the week of February 8-14.

[02/29/16 - 08:35 AM]
"Dateline NBC" Is the Top Non-Oscars Telecast of the Night on the Big 4 in 18-49
NBC spins the numbers for Sunday, February 28.

[02/29/16 - 08:10 AM]
Smithsonian Channel(TM) Kicks Off Super Tuesday with Patriotic Parade of "Aerial America" on March 1
Said stunt will feature a 14-hour marathon of the 14 participating primary states on Super Tuesday, March 1.

[02/29/16 - 07:38 AM]
Science Channel's Premiere of "Telescope" Drives Network to Break Sunday Primetime Viewership Records on Sun., Feb. 21
Science Channel further spins the numbers for Sunday, February 21.

[02/29/16 - 07:15 AM]
HBO Documentary Films Presentation "A Girl in the River: The Price of Forgiveness" Receives Academy Award(R) for Best Documentary Short
The groundbreaking documentary debuts Monday, March 7 (9:00-9:40 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO, to commemorate International Women's Day (March 8).

[02/29/16 - 07:05 AM]
Turner Is First to Apply Watson Technology to Broadcast Advertising Sales
"Turner is investing in innovation that allows our partners to have access to real time intelligence leading to faster and smarter business decisions," said Michael Strober.

[02/29/16 - 06:47 AM]
ABC's 2016 "Academy Awards(R)" Is TV's Top Entertainment Telecast in 1 Year
ABC spins the numbers for Sunday, February 28.

[02/28/16 - 08:22 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: NBA Sparks Demo Victory for ABC
The Alphabet leads the night among adults 18-49 for the second consecutive week.

[02/27/16 - 09:01 AM]
"The Vampire Diaries" and "The Originals" Rise with Crossover
The CW spins the numbers for Friday, February 26.

[02/27/16 - 08:52 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Claims Top Honors in Total Viewers, Demos
"The Amazing Race" and "Hawaii Five-0" were even with last week's numbers in adults 18-49.

[02/27/16 - 08:31 AM]
"Dateline NBC" Grows 50% Week to Week in 18-49 to Hit a Five-Week High
NBC spins the numbers for Friday, February 26.

[02/26/16 - 11:26 PM]
Development Update: Friday, February 26
Updates include: USA pulls the plug on "Satisfaction"; Bill Paxton to lead "Training Day" at CBS; and Camila Mendes is set as Veronica Lodge in The CW's "Riverdale."







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[05/14/26 - 08:00 AM]
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[05/14/26 - 07:59 AM]
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[05/14/26 - 07:26 AM]
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[05/14/26 - 07:00 AM]
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[05/14/26 - 06:01 AM]
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[05/14/26 - 06:01 AM]
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[05/14/26 - 02:01 AM]
Video: "Untold UK: Liverpool's Miracle of Istanbul" - Official Trailer - Netflix
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[05/13/26 - 09:30 PM]
"Survivor 50" Announces One Final Vote in the Hands of the Fans
Since 2016, global pop star and super fan Sia has personally awarded over $1 million to the players who have moved her most.

[05/13/26 - 07:09 PM]
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[05/13/26 - 04:01 PM]
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[05/13/26 - 03:01 PM]
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[05/13/26 - 12:08 PM]
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[05/13/26 - 12:06 PM]
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[05/13/26 - 12:03 PM]
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[05/13/26 - 12:02 PM]
Netflix Announces New Drama Series "The Retrievals"
Inspired by the Peabody Award-winning New York Times podcast, "The Retrievals" follows one woman's crusade against Yale Fertility Center after she (and almost 100 other women) were operated on without anesthesia - because a nurse stole their fentanyl.