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[03/08/16 - 11:49 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, March 8
Updates include: A&E gives early renewal to "60 Days In"; Goran Visnjic to chase "Time" for NBC; and Anna Torv cast in "Mind Hunter" at Netflix.

[03/08/16 - 01:57 PM]
Syfy and Spotify Announce Multi-Platform Marketing Partnership for New Series "Hunters"
The series will feature a unique Spotify in-show integration throughout the 13-part season.

[03/08/16 - 01:46 PM]
NBC Announces Season Premiere Dates for Summer Favorites "America's Got Talent" and "American Ninja Warrior"
Both will launch with two-hour premieres on Tuesday, May 31 and Wednesday, June 1, respectively.

[03/08/16 - 01:41 PM]
AMC Is Going Back "Into the Badlands"
The show delivered the third highest-rated first season in U.S. cable TV history and scored with critics and fans for its immersive world and the artistry of its elaborate fight sequences.

[03/08/16 - 12:32 PM]
Video: "Game of Thrones" - Season 6 Trailer
The series kicks off its 10-episode sixth season on Sunday, April 24.

[03/08/16 - 12:16 PM]
VH1 Tribute Special "Larger Than Life: A Celebration of Big Ang" to Air Wednesday, March 9th at 9 PM ET/PT
Friends and family alike will gather with celebrity superfans to celebrate "Big Ang" - a singular personality known for her warmth, open-heartedness, and generosity.

[03/08/16 - 11:46 AM]
Video: New Trailer for "Huang's World" Hosted by Eddie Huang
Viceland's latest original series launches Thursday, April 28.

[03/08/16 - 11:41 AM]
VH1's Top Rated "Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta" Season 5 Premieres Monday, April 4 at 8PM ET/PT
The competition is fiercer than ever as new and familiar faces work to take over Atlanta's music scene.

[03/08/16 - 10:20 AM]
The Investigations Continue: All-New Episodes of Animal Planet's "Finding Bigfoot" Premiere March 31
In the March 31 premiere "Supernatural Bigfoot," the bigfoot team heads to North California to meet up with another group of bigfooters - the Supernatural Bigfoot Group.

[03/08/16 - 09:35 AM]
Oxygen Media and Gabby Douglas Vault Toward Rio as "Douglas Family Gold" Premieres Wednesday, May 25 at 10PM ET/PT
The series follows gold medal gymnast Gabby Douglas and her support system, which include matriarch Natalie Hawkins, sisters Arielle "Arie" Hawkins, Joyelle "Joy" Douglas, brother, Johnathan Douglas and grandmother Miss Carolyn Ford.

[03/08/16 - 09:00 AM]
Esquire Network Takes You Inside the World of Rising Hip-Hop Star Mike Stud When "The Mike Stud Project (wt)" Premieres This Summer
Esquire Network takes viewers inside the world of Mike Stud - a Duke educated, former All-American baseball player who unexpectedly turned to music after an injury robbed him of his lifelong dream to play pro ball.

[03/08/16 - 09:00 AM]
Ashley Judd, Jeffrey Tambor and Richard Kind among Talent Joining Mandy Moore and Zachary Levi in the Cast of Disney Channel's "Tangled: Before Ever After"
Reprising their roles from the feature film are Jeffrey Tambor and Paul F. Tompkins as Big Nose and Shorty, members of the Snuggly Duckling Pub Thugs; and M.C. Gainey as Captain of the Guards.

[03/08/16 - 08:56 AM]
PBS Stations Draw 9.6 Million Viewers to Bid Farewell to "Downton Abbey" on "Masterpiece"
PBS spins the numbers for Sunday, March 6.

[03/08/16 - 08:36 AM]
Netflix Serving 3 New Courses of "Chef's Table" Starting May 27
The first course of six episodes premieres on the streaming service Friday, May 27 followed by four special episodes later in the year dedicated to four of the world's most renowned French chefs, with the third course highlighting another six chefs to release in early 2017.

[03/08/16 - 08:30 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: "The Voice," "Blindspot" Put NBC on Top
The Peacock easily wins the night in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[03/08/16 - 07:13 AM]
"Only the Dead See the End of War," War Correspondent Michael Ware's Searing Account of Witnessing the Birth of ISIS, Debuts March 28 on HBO
Directed by two-time Oscar(R) winner Bill Guttentag in collaboration with Michael Ware, the documentary debuts just days after the 13th anniversary of the Iraq invasion.

[03/08/16 - 07:08 AM]
Freeform's "Funday" Weekend Programming Event on March 19 and 20
Follow along with Flik and Pocahontas as they transition into brave leaders of their community, and cheer on Mowgli and Remy as they go on a quest of self-discovery.

[03/08/16 - 06:02 AM]
ABC Announces This Season's "Dancing with the Stars" Celebrity Cast Live on "Good Morning America"
The 22nd season's lineup of celebrity dancers includes a multi-platinum selling recording artist, a Peabody Award winner, a UFC fighter, and Super Bowl 50's MVP, to name a few.

[03/07/16 - 11:38 PM]
Development Update: Monday, March 7
Updates include: Jenna Fischer to star opposite Matt LeBlanc in CBS comedy pilot; Andie MacDowell to lead ABC's "Model Women"; and WGN America orders pilots for "Roadside Picnic," "Scalped" adaptations.

[03/07/16 - 01:37 PM]
USA Network's Golden Globe(R) Award-Winning Series "Mr. Robot" Casts Craig Robinson as Recurring Guest Star
Robinson will star as "Ray," a neighborhood local who reaches out to Elliot in his time of need.

[03/07/16 - 12:43 PM]
MTV Announces 2016 Class of Artists Taking Austin by Storm at "MTV Woodies/10 for 16" Music Festival
In the spirit of music discovery that drives SXSW, "MTV Woodies/10 for 16" has a newly reimagined format this year with more music, less awards, and a focus on these select emerging artists, their fans, and the established artists who support them.

[03/07/16 - 12:35 PM]
Lovers and Friends Flip Their Relationships Upside-Down When They Ask the Question: "What If We Get Married?"
The five-episode series premieres Friday, April 1 at 9:30/8:30c on TLC.

[03/07/16 - 12:10 PM]
Second Annual "American Country Countdown Awards" to Air Live Sunday, May 1, on FOX
The three-hour live event will honor the year's best country music with thrilling performances, special moments and surprises and awards.

[03/07/16 - 12:00 PM]
Academy Award Winner Geena Davis Cast in FOX's Drama Pilot "The Exorcist"
The pilot is written by Jeremy Slater and will be directed by Rupert Wyatt.

[03/07/16 - 11:22 AM]
"Sleepy Hollow" Actress Jessica Camacho Cast in Discovery Miniseries "Harley and the Davidsons"
She joins a cast that currently includes Michiel Huisman, Robert Aramayo, Bug Hall and Stephen Rider.

[03/07/16 - 10:03 AM]
FYI(TM) Posts Year-to-Year Gains for February
FYI spins the numbers for the month of February.

[03/07/16 - 10:01 AM]
Nickelodeon's "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" Reunites Original 1980s Turtles and Krang in Epic Time-Travelling Episode, Sunday, March 27, 11 A.M. (ET/PT)
Actor Pat Fraley also reunites with the '80s cast for the first time since the original series premiered to reprise his role as Krang.

[03/07/16 - 09:58 AM]
Bravo Media Goes Gold and Bold Premiering "Shahs of Sunset" April 10 at 9PM ET/PT
This season brings highs and lows, as relationships are put to the test for Reza Farahan, Asa Soltan Rahmati, Mike Shouhed, Mercedes "MJ" Javid, Golnesa "GG" Gharachedaghi and Shervin Roohparvar.

[03/07/16 - 09:47 AM]
"Robot Chicken's" Season 8 Mid-Season Premiere Airs Sunday, March 13th at 11:30pm ET/PT on Adult Swim
The Emmy Award(R)-winning series began airing in February 2005 and remains among the top-rated original series on Adult Swim.

[03/07/16 - 09:41 AM]
Hallmark Channel's "Home & Family" Announces Nationwide Talent Search for the Next DIY Superstar
One lucky winner will be chosen to become a DIY expert on "Home & Family" for one week in mid-April, joining co-hosts Mark Steines and Cristina Ferrare as the newest creative Family Member.

[03/07/16 - 09:04 AM]
"Super Hero High," Starring the DC Super Hero Girls, Premieres Saturday March 19 on Boomerang
In addition to the special, exclusive shorts inspired by this fun and immersive world that encourages girls to discover their own super-heroic potential are also now available to view on the Cartoon Network video app.

[03/07/16 - 09:00 AM]
E! Announces Season Two Order of Breakout Series "Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry"
The network recently extended the season one order with two additional episodes and is currently airing new episodes every Sunday at 10:00/9:00c.

[03/07/16 - 08:42 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX, NBC Top Tight Demo Race
Said duo lead the night among adults 18-49, narrowly edging out ABC and CBS.

[03/07/16 - 07:39 AM]
Freeform Renews Popular Comedy "Young & Hungry" for a Fourth Season - New Season's Production Begins Today
Season to date, "Young & Hungry" is cable TV's #1 scripted original series in its time period in target Adult 18-34 and Adult 18-49 demographics.

[03/07/16 - 05:43 AM]
Jimmy Kimmel Returns to Host the "68th Primetime Emmy(R) Awards," Airing Live on Sunday, September 18 on ABC
"I am excited to be hosting the Emmys again. I have a feeling I'm going to be great," said Jimmy Kimmel.

[03/06/16 - 09:01 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Pulls in Front with "Dateline"
The two-hour telecast sparks the Peacock to the top spots in adults 18-49 and total viewers.

[03/06/16 - 08:53 AM]
"Saturday Night Live" Is the #1 Telecast of the Night, Maintaining 100% of the Same Night Last Year
NBC spins the numbers for Saturday, March 5.

[03/05/16 - 08:38 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Leads the Night Among Adults 18-49
A new episode of "Dr. Ken" helps power the Alphabet to a demo victory.

[03/05/16 - 08:33 AM]
"Grimm" Equals Its 18-49 High Since Nov. 6
NBC spins the numbers for Friday, March 4.

[03/04/16 - 11:32 PM]
Development Update: Friday, March 4
Updates include: Adult Swim's "Childrens Hospital" to wrap after seven seasons; ABC Family's "Kevin from Work" misses the cut at Freeform; and Gina Torres to star in ABC's "The Death of Eva Sofia Valdez."

[03/04/16 - 04:05 PM]
FX to Air Commercial-Free Marathon of "The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story" Featuring the First Five Episodes on Saturday Night
The special programming block featuring the first half of the 10-part limited series will begin at 10 PM on FX and run without any commercial interruptions through the conclusion of Episode 5 at 2:10 AM.

[03/04/16 - 03:13 PM]
Discovery Channel Dominates February with Five of the Top Unscripted Cable Series
Discovery spins the numbers for the month of February.

[03/04/16 - 02:26 PM]
ABC and Lexus Launch Network's First Scripted Virtual Reality Experience for Popular Drama "Quantico"
The experience enables fans to delve "in world" with the show, assuming the role of a new recruit on a mission with FBI trainees Shelby Wyatt and Caleb Haas as they track down and apprehend their assigned target.

[03/04/16 - 01:00 PM]
Investigation Discovery Has Best February Ever -- Continues to Rank in Top 10 Cable Networks for Women 25-54 in Prime
Investigation Discovery spins the numbers for the month of February.

[03/04/16 - 12:12 PM]
Critically Acclaimed Feature Documentary He Named Me Malala to Stream Exclusively on Hulu
The film is an intimate portrait of Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Malala Yousafzai, who was targeted by the Taliban and severely wounded by a gunshot when returning home on her school bus in Pakistan's Swat Valley.

[03/04/16 - 12:01 PM]
Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber, DNCE, Shawn Mendes and One Direction Among Top Nominees for 2016 Radio Disney Music Awards
Voting is open now through Sunday, April 10 at Disney.com/RDMA, the Radio Disney app, Google OneBox and via Radio Disney's Facebook and Twitter profiles.

[03/04/16 - 12:00 PM]
Video: Watch a Look at New Orleans as the Backdrop for "The Passion," Airing Sunday, March 20, on FOX!
Plus: get a sneak peek at Yolanda Adams' new song "When Love Takes Over."

[03/04/16 - 11:33 AM]
Hallmark Channel's "When Calls the Heart" Debuts the Third Episode of Season 3, Garnering a 2.1 Live+3 HH Rating
The Hallmark Channel further spins the numbers for Sunday, February 28.

[03/04/16 - 11:17 AM]
Production Has Commenced in New York City on "BrainDead," CBS's New Comic-Thriller Set in the World of Washington, D.C. Politics
Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Danny Pino, Aaron Tveit, Tony Shalhoub, Nikki M. James and Johnny Ray Gill star in the project, premiering this summer.

[03/04/16 - 11:00 AM]
Terrence J to Host "Coupled," The All-New Dating Series from Mark Burnett Premiering This Spring on FOX
Set in the Caribbean islands, the series follows 12 single, smart and young professional women looking for love, who will meet face-to-face with eligible single men.







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[02/17/26 - 12:01 PM]
Netflix Top 10: Week of February 9 - "Tyler Perry's Joe's College Road Trip" Takes the Scenic Route to No. 1
Plus: "The Lincoln Lawyer" Season 4 took No. 1 on the English TV list with 9.6 million views.

[02/17/26 - 11:48 AM]
Paramount Comments on Warner Bros. Discovery Disclosures
Paramount acknowledges the announcement from Warner Bros. Discovery that, acting with Netflix, they have decided to provide Paramount a 7-day "waiver" for negotiation.

[02/17/26 - 11:00 AM]
All-New Series "Sugarcreek Amish Mysteries" Set to Premiere April 23 on UPtv
The series blends cozy mystery, cultural discovery and heartwarming reinvention in a series about finding family in unexpected places and uncovering the truest parts of ourselves.

[02/17/26 - 11:00 AM]
Video: First-Look Teaser for "Sofia the First: Royal Magic" Unveiled
The new series is set to premiere this May on Disney+ and Disney Jr.

[02/17/26 - 10:34 AM]
FOX Nation Has Launched on Prime Video
Subscribers also have the opportunity to bundle FOX Nation with the FOX One streaming service in a single subscription on Prime Video, giving them instant access to the complete portfolio of FOX's leading news, sports, and entertainment branded content all in one app for $24.99.

[02/17/26 - 10:28 AM]
Video: Preview - "Sugar & Vice: A Hannah Swensen Mystery" - Starring Alison Sweeney and Victor Webster
The latest installment premieres Saturday, March 7 at 8:00/7:00c on Hallmark Channel, next day on Hallmark+.

[02/17/26 - 10:06 AM]
Video: Official Series Trailer - "RJ Decker"
Investigate the new drama premiering Tuesday, March 3 on ABC.

[02/17/26 - 10:05 AM]
Miley Cyrus Returns Home for the "Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special," Streaming March 24 on Disney+
The special will be filmed in front of a live studio audience and will feature an exclusive, in-depth interview with Miley Cyrus, hosted by Alex Cooper.

[02/17/26 - 10:02 AM]
Video: Prime Video Releases Official Trailer for Season Two of Global Hit "Deadloch"
The first two episodes premiere March 20, with new episodes released weekly, culminating in the season finale on April 17.

[02/17/26 - 08:00 AM]
Dorinda Medley to Join "The Golden Life" (w/t) Docuseries on E!
Medley joins Kelly Bensimon, Countess Luann De Lesseps, Sonja Morgan and Ramona Singer in new series set in sunny Palm Beach, Florda.

[02/17/26 - 08:00 AM]
New Short-Form Series "Locker Diaries" Unlocks All-New Adventures from Disney's "ZOMBIES," "Phineas and Ferb," and "Descendants"
"Locker Diaries: ZOMBIES" kicks off the series with 11 short-form live-action episodes and gives viewers a glimpse into the drama unfolding in the school halls of Sunnyside & Shadyside.

[02/17/26 - 07:01 AM]
CNN Original Series "Standoff: The FBI, Power and Paranoia" Premieres Sunday, March 22 at 9PM ET/PT
Each episode focuses on a defining confrontation that reverberated far beyond the Oval Office, starting with former FBI Director James Comey's own account of his infamous clash with President Donald Trump.

[02/17/26 - 06:01 AM]
Most Valuable Promotions Brings Professional MMA to Netflix with Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano on Saturday, May 16, 2026 Live from Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, California
Rousey vs. Carano represents a historic moment in combat sports as Netflix's first-ever live MMA broadcast and MVP's inaugural MMA event.

[02/17/26 - 04:04 AM]
WBD Files Definitive Proxy Statement and Schedules Special Meeting for March 20, 2026, to Approve the WBD-Netflix Transaction
Netflix, Inc. today issued the following statement regarding its fully financed definitive agreement with Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD) to acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO.

[02/17/26 - 04:01 AM]
Warner Bros. Discovery Sets Special Meeting Date of March 20, 2026, and Unanimously Recommends Shareholders Vote FOR Netflix Merger; Warner Bros. Discovery to Initiate Discussions with Paramount Skydance for Their Best and Final Offer
Netflix grants seven-day waiver permitting WBD to engage with PSKY regarding deficiencies and open items in amended offer.