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[03/03/16 - 11:28 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, March 3
Updates include: Jason O'Mara to become "The Infamous" for A&E; Georgina Haig to lead The CW's Mars project; and Coby Bell is bound for "Cruel Intentions" at NBC.

[03/03/16 - 05:30 PM]
M. Night Shyamalan's 10-Episode Psychological Thriller "Wayward Pines," Returns Wednesday, May 25, on FOX
Jason Patric, Djimon Hounsou and Hope Davis star in the show's sophomore run.

[03/03/16 - 04:00 PM]
ABC Announces Series Renewals for the 2016/2017 Season
Among the pickups: freshman drama "Quantico," which will return for a second season.

[03/03/16 - 02:21 PM]
ABC Takes 2nd in the 2016 February Sweep to a Super Bowl-Fueled CBS and Ranks No. 1 for the Month Among Non-Sports Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for the February sweeps period.

[03/03/16 - 02:20 PM]
Breaking News From TV Land's Upfront Presentation
Highlights include an overall deal with "Younger" creator Darren Star and a 20-episode second season for "Teachers."

[03/03/16 - 01:31 PM]
CMT Doubles Original Programming with New "Concert of the Summer" Event, Second Season Order for "I Love Kellie Pickler," and Premieres for "Still The King," "The Dude Perfect Show" and "NASCAR: The Rise of American Speed"
The comedy "Still The King" debuts Sunday, June 12 at 9:00/8:00c, a few days after the "2016 CMT Music Awards."

[03/03/16 - 12:45 PM]
Jordana Brewster Cast in the FOX/Warner Bros. Television Drama Pilot "Lethal Weapon"
Brewster joins previously announced cast members Damon Wayans, Sr. as "Roger Murtaugh" and Golden Brooks as "Trish Murtaugh."

[03/03/16 - 12:26 PM]
"The Cat Daddy" Returns to a Whole New Set of Feline Foibles in the New Season of "My Cat from Hell" Beginning Saturday, April 2
After 20 years of helping hellish felines and their guardians, cat behavior expert Jackson Galaxy jumps into the fire with some of the most challenging cat cases in his career.

[03/03/16 - 12:01 PM]
Rod Roddenberry and Trevor Roth Join the New "Star Trek" Television Series as Executive Producers
They'll join Alex Kurtzman, Heather Kadin and Bryan Fuller, who was previously announced as the new series showrunner.

[03/03/16 - 11:19 AM]
"Nightline" Outperforms CBS in All Three Key Demos: Total Viewers, Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49
ABC spins the late-night numbers for the week of February 22-26.

[03/03/16 - 11:03 AM]
TLC Announces Celebrity Contributors for Spring Season of "Who Do You Think You Are?"
Scott Foley, Lea Michele, Chris Noth, Molly Ringwald and Aisha Tyler are all on tap for the new season, premiering Sunday, April 3 at 9:00/8:00c.

[03/03/16 - 10:37 AM]
Jimmy Fallon and Seth Meyers Claim the Late-Night Ratings Week of Feb. 22-26 in All Key Measures
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of February 22-26.

[03/03/16 - 10:01 AM]
Amazing Kids, Including a 4-Year-Old Piano Prodigy & World Champion Salsa Dancers, Featured in NBC's "Little Big Shots" Premiere March 13
A sneak preview of "Little Big Shots" will air Tuesday, March 8 at 10:00/9:00c after "The Voice."

[03/03/16 - 10:01 AM]
Thirteen-Year-Old Maddie Ziegler to Serve as Judge on "So You Think You Can Dance: The Next Generation"
Nigel Lythgoe, Paula Abdul and Jason Derulo will round out the judging panel on the new season.

[03/03/16 - 09:57 AM]
"Impossible Engineering" Returns to Explore the World's Greatest Past, Present and Future Engineering Feats on Wed, March 16 at 9PM
The series celebrates engineering wonders ranging from spacecraft, to skyscrapers and jumbo jets, detailing how they were built and how they work.

[03/03/16 - 09:34 AM]
Adult Swim Greenlights New Series from Million Dollar Extreme
This is a new 15-minute live-action series from Adult Swim featuring sketch comedy troupe Million Dollar Extreme.

[03/03/16 - 09:30 AM]
Pop Announces "Schitt's Creek" Season Three Renewal Ahead of Its Season Two Premiere on Wednesday, March 16
"The audience and critical reception we have received for 'Schitt's Creek' has been beyond expectations, and we are excited to reward our fans with 13 additional episodes in season three," said Brad Schwartz.

[03/03/16 - 09:11 AM]
GAC Achieves Most Watched Month Since 2013
GAC spins the numbers for the month of February.

[03/03/16 - 08:48 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Tops Race for Viewers, Demos
"Criminal Minds" is the most-watched program last night.

[03/03/16 - 08:37 AM]
"The Real O'Neals" Receives Solid Sampling Before Its Move to Tuesday
ABC spins the numbers for Wednesday, March 2.

[03/03/16 - 08:28 AM]
"Mysteries of Laura" Equals Its Highest Rating Since February 2015's Eric McCormack Guest Appearance
NBC spins the numbers for Wednesday, March 2.

[03/03/16 - 08:28 AM]
Logo's All-New "Gay for Play Game Show Starring RuPaul" Premieres Monday, April 11 at 10PM ET/PT
Among the scheduled guests: Amber Rose, Brandi Glanville, Cheyenne Jackson, Frankie Grande, and Mindy Cohn Join Michelle Visage, Carson Kressley, Ross Mathews and Todrick Hall.

[03/03/16 - 08:00 AM]
"Hear My Song," A New "Hallmark Hall of Fame" Presentation Starring Dustin Hoffman, Kathy Bates, Eddie Izzard and Kevin McHale, With Josh Lucas and Debra Winger, To Be Broadcast Saturday, April 16 on CBS
The film tells the tale of a neglected 12-year-old boy whose devilish behavior obscures his angelic singing voice until he enters a boy choir boarding school where the demanding choir master drives him to achieve beyond his wildest dreams.

[03/02/16 - 11:44 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, March 2
Updates include: Piper Perabo to become "Notorious" for ABC; Kaitlin Olson to lead FOX's "The Mick"; and Cyrus Arnold and Simon Belz to star as "Chunk & Bean" at ABC.

[03/02/16 - 03:47 PM]
PLL Super Fans Get the Inside Scoop with Freeform's Newly Launched "Pretty Little Liars" Fan Site
Continuing in its sixth season, "Pretty Little Liars" airs Tuesdays on Freeform with a new look, new secrets and new lies.

[03/02/16 - 02:46 PM]
Ian McShane Cast as Mr. Wednesday in Starz and Fremantlemedia's "American Gods"
Playing Mr. Wednesday, McShane joins Ricky Whittle, who was recently announced to play Shadow Moon in "American Gods."

[03/02/16 - 02:33 PM]
Nickelodeon Announces Two New Rob Dyrdek-Produced Series
"Crashletes" and "Jagger Eaton's Mega Life" are both on tap from Superjacket Productions.

[03/02/16 - 02:32 PM]
Nickelodeon Readies More Than 650 Episodes of New and Returning Series This Season
Among the renewals: "SpongeBob SquarePants" (Seasons 10 and 11), "Harvey Beaks" (Season 2), "Pig Goat Banana Cricket" (Season 2), "Henry Danger" (Season 3), "Game Shakers" (Season 2) and "The Thundermans" (Season 4).

[03/02/16 - 01:25 PM]
Oxygen Media Brings Comedy to Tuesday Nights Premiering "Living with Funny" on April 12 at 9 PM ET/PT
The comedic series follows Brandon T. Jackson and girlfriend Denise Xavier, DeRay Davis and girlfriends' Coco & Caro, Michael Blackson and girlfriend Georgia Reign, Erik Rivera and wife Katie Rivera, along with bachelor Adam Hunter.

[03/02/16 - 12:32 PM]
The Harry Potter Weekend Programming Event Returns to Freeform Starting Friday, March 4
Freeform is giving you the perfect chance to invite your friends over for a game of Quidditch and some butterbeer as Harry transforms from a muggle to the "Chosen One."

[03/02/16 - 11:10 AM]
Animal Planet's Best Performing Series "River Monsters" Explores the Mysteries of the Ocean in a Special Season Beginning Thursday, April 7 at 9 PM (ET/PT)
Season eight sends Jeremy Wade on epic adventures to investigate what creatures are responsible for deadly attacks involving underwater predators and unsolved disappearances.

[03/02/16 - 11:04 AM]
FYI's(TM) Hit Series "Tiny House Nation" Returns for Season Three
All-new episodes begin on Saturday, March 26 at 9:00/8:00c on the cable channel.

[03/02/16 - 10:27 AM]
Emmy(R) Award Winner John Tinker Tapped as Executive Producer and Showrunner for Hallmark Channel's Anticipated Series "Chesapeake Shores"
Based on the novels of the same name by New York Times bestselling author Sherryl Woods, the series will launch with a two-hour movie, followed by eight one-hour episodes.

[03/02/16 - 10:16 AM]
EPIX Celebrates Sly Wit and Deadpan Humor in the Original Comedy Event "Michael Ian Black: Noted Expert" Airing Friday, May 13 at 10pm ET/PT, 9C
Said offering will be featured as part of the EPIX Free Preview Weekend airing May 12-15.

[03/02/16 - 09:16 AM]
AMC Greenlights Scripted Anthology Drama Series, "The Terror"
The series is set in 1847, when a Royal Naval expedition crew searching for the Northwest Passage is attacked by a mysterious predator that stalks the ships and their crew in a suspenseful and desperate game of survival.

[03/02/16 - 09:00 AM]
Second Round of Performers Announced for the "51st Academy of Country Music Awards(R)"
Kelsea Ballerini, Dierks Bentley, Eric Church and Sam Hunt have been added to perform.

[03/02/16 - 08:33 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Rides "The Voice" to Demo Victory
The Peacock easily wins the night among adults 18-49.

[03/02/16 - 08:32 AM]
NBC Sweeps Six of Six Primetime Half-Hours in 18-49, Led by the #1 Show of the Night, "The Voice"
NBC spins the numbers for Tuesday, March 1.

[03/02/16 - 08:31 AM]
"Big Hero 6" Animated TV Series Begins Production for 2017 Premiere on Disney XD
Emmy Award-winning producers Mark McCorkle and Bob Schooley, creators and executive producers of the global hit Disney Channel series "Kim Possible," are the executive producers.

[03/02/16 - 07:54 AM]
Hotel "Fixer" Anthony Melchiorri Returns in Travel Channel's "Hotel Impossible," on Monday, April 18 at 9:00 P.M. ET/PT
As one of the network's top-rated series for 2015, this new season, comprised of 13 one-hour episodes, is filled with big surprises, moving moments, outrageous characters and unforgettable confrontations.

[03/02/16 - 06:50 AM]
Turner & 4C Find Television Advertising as Significant Driver of Social Media Brand Engagement
The data also shows that advertising during premium programming delivers greater social brand engagement than during non-premium programming.

[03/02/16 - 06:01 AM]
Your List Will Get Even Fuller - Season 2 of "Fuller House" Coming Soon to Netflix
The streaming service took to Twitter with the news this morning.

[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.







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[04/09/26 - 09:01 AM]
"The Ultimate Fighter" Returns with Coaches Daniel Cormier and Michael Bisping on Sunday, June 14 Exclusively on Paramount+
The series will premiere exclusively on Paramount+ in the U.S., Latin America and Australia on Sunday, June 14, the same day as UFC Freedom 250, with new episodes premiering every Tuesday for the remainder of the 12-episode season.

[04/09/26 - 09:01 AM]
Video: Key Art & Trailer Debut - Hulu's "Vanderpump Villa" Season Three
Season three premieres on April 16 with all 10 episodes on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers in the U.S. and Disney+ in select international markets.

[04/09/26 - 09:00 AM]
HBO Renews Most-Watched Comedy "Rooster," Starring Steve Carell, for a Second Season
New episodes of the 10-episode season, from Warner Bros. Television, debut Sundays at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT leading up to the season finale on May 10.

[04/09/26 - 08:46 AM]
ESPN to Present 2026 WNBA Draft on Monday, April 13
Ryan Ruocco returns as host for ESPN's presentation, joined by analysts Rebecca Lobo and Andraya Carter and reporter Holly Rowe.

[04/09/26 - 07:31 AM]
Lena Headey, Andrew McCarthy and James Lance to Guest Star in "Wednesday" Season 3
Production on the third season of Netflix's #1 most viewed series is currently underway near Dublin, Ireland.

[04/09/26 - 07:01 AM]
Video: Apple TV Debuts Trailer for "My Brother the Minotaur," Premiering April 24
The epic tale of folklore, mystery and mythic adventure features the voices of rising stars Ely Solan, Billy Jenkins, Luciana Akpobaro and Billie Boullet, alongside Michael Sheen, Brian Cox, Paul Kaye and T'Nia Miller.

[04/09/26 - 06:59 AM]
ESPN Heats Up Q1 with Record Prime Time, Decade Best Viewership
Large audiences for the NFL Divisional Round game, the College Football Playoff National Championship, women's and men's college basketball, NHL games and more were among the factors contributing to ESPN's strong first quarter viewership.

[04/09/26 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Legends" - Official Trailer - Netflix
To win the war on drugs, a group of everyday customs officers, untrained in espionage, were sent undercover into some of Britain's most dangerous gangs. Inspired by an incredible true story.

[04/09/26 - 05:47 AM]
Women Lead Nominations for the 61st Academy of Country Music Awards
Megan Moroney, Miranda Lambert, Ella Langley, and Lainey Wilson received the most nominations.

[04/09/26 - 12:01 AM]
Video: "The Chestnut Man: Hide and Seek" - Official Trailer - Netflix
After a woman goes missing, the Copenhagen police hunt a stalker who taunts victims with a chilling children's rhyme. Based on the novel "Hide and Seek."

[04/08/26 - 05:01 PM]
Video: "If Wishes Could Kill" - Official Trailer - Netflix
A mysterious app promises wishes - then starts a countdown to death. As a group of teens becomes entangled, they must break the deadly chain to survive.

[04/08/26 - 04:00 PM]
ESPN NBA Schedule Update: Two Matchups Added for Final Day of Regular Season on April 12
On Sunday, April 12, the Boston Celtics, led by four-time All NBA First Team selection Jayson Tatum and NBA All Star starter Jaylen Brown, host the Orlando Magic and Paolo Banchero at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN.

[04/08/26 - 02:31 PM]
Sarah Silverman, Andrew Rannells, Keyla Monterroso Mejia Among Nine Joining Netflix's "Nobody Wants This" Season 3
Steven Weber, Avan Jogia, Poorna Jagannathan, Stephanie Koenig, Sadie Sandler and series creator Erin Foster round out the guest cast.

[04/08/26 - 12:56 PM]
ESPN Delivers Stellar 2025-26 Women's College Basketball Campaign
The national title bout between No. 1 South Carolina and No. 1 UCLA scored 9.9 million viewers, the third most-viewed women's college basketball championship game on ESPN networks and up 15% from last year's title matchup.

[04/08/26 - 12:19 PM]
Sue Bird to Join NBC Sports as WNBA Studio Analyst in May 2026
In addition to her studio appearances, Sue will host a series of feature stories throughout the season, with portions airing on television and extended versions available digitally, including on Peacock.