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[03/23/16 - 11:30 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, March 23
Updates include: Emma Stone, Jonah Hill to lead "Maniac" at Netflix; Enrique Murciano to get "Broken" by ABC; and "Criminal Minds" regular departs after 11 seasons.

[03/23/16 - 12:38 PM]
Video: "Veep" Season 5 Key Art & Trailer
The new season returns on Sunday, April 24 at 10:30/9:30c on HBO.

[03/23/16 - 12:07 PM]
TNT Takes a Swipe at Nail Salon Dramedy "Claws," Orders Pilot from Executive Producers Rashida Jones and Will McCormack
The project is from Le Train Train in association with Warner Horizon Television and TNT Original Productions, and is written by co-executive producer Eliot Laurence.

[03/23/16 - 12:00 PM]
All-New Dating Series "Coupled" Debuts, Following Return of "Hotel Hell," Tuesday, May 17, on FOX
The newcomer follows 12 single, smart and young professional women looking for love, who will meet face-to-face with eligible single men against the beautiful backdrop of the Caribbean islands.

[03/23/16 - 11:49 AM]
Busby Family Welcomes All-Female Set of Quintuplets in TLC's "Outdaughtered"
The series captures Danielle, Adam and their adorable 4-year-old daughter Blayke as they adjust to their new life, while trying to hold on to the identities and lives they had cultivated before the five new additions arrived.

[03/23/16 - 11:22 AM]
Season Three of DIY Network's "Barnwood Builders" Premieres April 24
The series features master craftsman Mark Bowe and his West Virginia crew as they dismantle centuries-old barns and cabins and reuse the wood to build stunning modern homes.

[03/23/16 - 11:01 AM]
Billy Gardell to Star in CMT's "Million Dollar Quartet" as Elvis Presley's Manager Colonel Tom Parker
Plus: Keir O'Donnell joins as disc jockey Dewey Phillips, a man who ran one of the most successful radio stations in Memphis and was most notably the first DJ to play Elvis.

[03/23/16 - 10:33 AM]
Starz and FremantleMedia's "American Gods" Adds Three Series Regulars with the Casting of Sean Harris, Yetide Badaki and Bruce Langley
The cast join the previously announced Ricky Whittle, Ian McShane and Emily Browning.

[03/23/16 - 10:00 AM]
Syfy Premieres Boy Band Zombie Western Mashup Original Movie "Dead 7" on April 1
The two-hour movie is headlined by Backstreet Boys' Nick Carter, playing Jack, the reluctant hero who unites the town's outlaws in a showdown against the zombie menace.

[03/23/16 - 09:53 AM]
Live Facebook Chat Events for Winter Finale of "Pretty Little Liars" Amass Over 1.7 Million Video Views Including Record-Volumes on the Live Facebook Chat on the Entertainment Weekly Page
Freeform further spins the numbers for Tuesday, March 15.

[03/23/16 - 09:37 AM]
Ovation TV to Premiere "Millennials: Growing Up in the 21st Century," A Documentary Series 15 Years in the Making
The six-part documentary series is an emotionally raw look into the lives of a diverse group of 22 children as they transition from the innocence of childhood through the turbulence of adolescence and emerge as young adults.

[03/23/16 - 08:46 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Tops Viewers, Demos with Dramas
"NCIS: New Orleans" and "Limitless" both post big week-to-week gains for the Eye.

[03/23/16 - 08:38 AM]
Kirk Fogg Returns to Nickelodeon in "Legends of the Hidden Temple" TV Movie, Premiering This Fall
Fogg joins previously announced cast members Isabela Moner, Colin Critchley and Jet Jurgensmeyer.

[03/23/16 - 08:23 AM]
NBC's "Dateline" Launches First-Ever Docuseries as Bronx District Attorney Seeks Today to Overturn Murder Conviction for Featured Inmate Richard Rosario
The entire series will be available to stream on NBCNews.com beginning Thursday, March 24.

[03/23/16 - 07:30 AM]
Netflix and BBC Worldwide North America Announce Season Two of "Scrotal Recall" from Clerkenwell Films, A Netflix Original Series to Debut Globally
Clerkenwell Films will produce the new season exclusively for Netflix with series stars Johnny Flynn, Antonia Thomas and Daniel Ings all returning for more fun in this delightful, romantic comedy.

[03/23/16 - 07:10 AM]
"Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Los Angeles Rams," Chronicling the Experiences of NFL Training Camp as the League Returns to Los Angeles for the First Time in 22 Years, Debuts Tuesday, Aug. 9, Exclusively on HBO
Other hour-long episodes of the 12-time Sports Emmy(R)-winning series debut subsequent Tuesdays at the same time, culminating in the September 6 season finale.

[03/23/16 - 07:05 AM]
USA Begins April with the Season Premiere of "Motive" on Friday, April 1 at 10pm
The Kristin Lehman-led drama previously aired on ABC for its first two seasons.

[03/23/16 - 06:05 AM]
2016 ABC Program Development Guide - Drama Series
ABC details its 14 drama projects under consideration for next season.

[03/23/16 - 06:04 AM]
2016 ABC Program Development Guide - Comedy Series
ABC details its 12 comedy projects under consideration for next season.

[03/22/16 - 11:25 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, March 22
Updates include: Peter Serafinowicz cast as Amazon's "The Tick"; Parker Sawyers books role on "Miranda's Rights" at NBC; and Bruce Greenwood is bound for ABC's "Dirty Dancing."

[03/22/16 - 05:09 PM]
Elijah Wood Cast in BBC America's "Dirk Gently"
The comedic thriller follows the bizarre adventures of eccentric "holistic" detective Dirk Gently and his reluctant assistant Todd, as they wend their way through one big, seemingly insane mystery a season.

[03/22/16 - 03:21 PM]
George Lopez to Host All-New TV Land Icon Awards In Celebration with Entertainment Weekly
The most passionate magazine about impactful, cutting edge TV will be coming together with the network to make this year's celebration bigger than ever.

[03/22/16 - 01:57 PM]
Syfy's "12 Monkeys" Returns for Second Season on Monday, April 18 at 9PM ET/PT
Guest stars this season include Madeleine Stowe, Michael Hogan, Brendan Coyle and Jay Karnes.

[03/22/16 - 01:38 PM]
Showtime 2016 Spring Programming Overview
"House of Lies," "Dice" and "Penny Dreadful" will spearhead the network's Sunday lineup.

[03/22/16 - 01:23 PM]
History(R)'s Award-Winning Hit Survival Series "Alone" Returns for Season Two on Thursday, April 21 at 9PM ET/PT
The 13-episode series places ten hardcore survivalists alone on northern Vancouver Island, British Columbia.

[03/22/16 - 12:06 PM]
Hallmark Movies & Mysteries' Most Recent Original Movie, "Karen Kingsbury's The Bridge Part 2," Becomes the Highest-Rated and Most-Watched Program in Network History
The Hallmark Channel spins the numbers for Sunday, March 20.

[03/22/16 - 11:14 AM]
For the First Time in Network History, Showtime(R) Releases a Full Season of a Series, With the Special Launch of Its New Comedy "Dice" on April 10th
The first episode will also premiere on linear TV later that day at 9:30/8:30c, with subsequent episodes continuing to air every Sunday.

[03/22/16 - 10:19 AM]
USA Network Casts James Paxton and Gil Bellows in Leading Roles for New Drama Series "Eyewitness"
Plus: Tattiawna Jones and Matt Murray join the ensemble cast as recurring guest stars.

[03/22/16 - 09:42 AM]
Nickelodeon Turns on the Charm with "The Other Kingdom," New Live-Action Series Premiering Sunday, April 10, at 7 P.M. ET/PT
Nickelodeon will air two new episodes of "The Other Kingdom" back to back on Sunday nights, beginning at 7:00/6:00c.

[03/22/16 - 09:20 AM]
NBA Saturday Primetime on ABC Wins the Night Again in Key Demos
ESPN spins the numbers for Saturday, March 19.

[03/22/16 - 09:01 AM]
"Shadowhunters" Cast Talks Favorite Moments of Season One and Looks Forward to Season Two in "Superfan Suite: Shadowhunters" Airing April 12
The cast will give fans an inside look at what their favorite scenes were, behind-the-scenes secrets, a look into Isabelle's fierce Shadowhunter fashion and what the cast hopes to see happen in season two.

[03/22/16 - 08:50 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: "The Voice" Tops Demos, "DWTS" Return Leads Viewers
NBC is still the network to beat among adults 18-49.

[03/22/16 - 08:09 AM]
Season One of "Top of the Lake" Available on SundanceTV on Demand in Conjunction with Season Two Renewal Announcement
Set in the remote mountains of New Zealand, season one of "Top of the Lake" is a powerful and haunting mystery that centers on the disappearance of a 12-year-old named Tui who is five months pregnant.

[03/22/16 - 08:02 AM]
IDW and "Wynonna Earp" Head to WonderCon
Debuting on Syfy April 1, "Wynonna Earp" stars Melanie Scrofano, Tim Rozon, Shamier Anderson and Dominique Provost Chalkley.

[03/22/16 - 07:45 AM]
Syfy Labs and Makerbot Expand 3D Printing Partnership
Printable files will be available on Syfy's page on Thingiverse, and the network will launch additional show-inspired models on Thingiverse in the coming weeks.

[03/21/16 - 11:39 PM]
Development Update: Monday, March 21
Updates include: Lucas Till cast as "MacGyver" for CBS; Will Patton signs onto FOX's "Shots Fired"; and Lorraine Toussaint, Carl Weathers join "Chicago Justice" at NBC.

[03/21/16 - 03:46 PM]
Adam Sandler and David Spade's The Do-Over Premieres Friday, May 27 on Netflix
The all-star cast also includes Paula Patton, Kathryn Hahn, Sean Astin, Catherine Bell, Michael Chiklis, Luis Guzman, Natasha Leggero, Nick Swardson, Torsten Voges, Renee Taylor and Matt Walsh.

[03/21/16 - 02:51 PM]
Unscripted Competition Series "Home Free" Returns Thursday, June 16, on FOX
Tim Tebow will serve as co-host alongside Mike Holmes for the show's sophomore run.

[03/21/16 - 01:18 PM]
Limp Bizkit's Wes Borland and Fiancee Carre Callaway Renovate Their Dream Detroit Home in DIY Network's "Sight Unseen"
The six-episode series, which premieres in July, features the couple as they move to Detroit to tackle a massive whole-home fixer upper.

[03/21/16 - 12:30 PM]
ABC Studios Casts Event Limited Series "When We Rise" From Academy Award-Winning Screenwriter Dustin Lance Black
Rachel Griffiths, Mary-Louise Parker and Guy Pearce are among those on tap for the project.

[03/21/16 - 12:02 PM]
Velocity and Discovery Channel Gear Up This Spring for "Barrett-Jackson Live," 19 Hours of Live Coverage from the Annual Palm Beach Auction
The broad range of vintage, custom, supercars and late models will be exhibited throughout the live programming beginning Friday, April 8 through Sunday, April 10.

[03/21/16 - 12:01 PM]
Country Music Superstars Luke Bryan, Florida Georgia Line and Thomas Rhett to Perform Live on "American Country Countdown Awards" Sunday, May 1, on FOX
This year's host, additional performers and award finalists will be announced in the coming weeks.

[03/21/16 - 10:03 AM]
NFL Films Announces Groundbreaking New Series "All or Nothing" on Amazon Video
The inaugural season will feature the 2015 Arizona Cardinals team that captured the NFC West title and advanced to the NFC Championship Game.

[03/21/16 - 10:00 AM]
Freeform's Highly Anticipated New Original Series "Dead of Summer" Starts Production in Vancouver
The series stars Elizabeth Mitchell, Elizabeth Lail, Zelda Williams, Mark Indelicato, Alberto Frezza, Eli Goree, Ronen Rubinstein, Amber Coney and Paulina Singer.

[03/21/16 - 09:28 AM]
Presidential Candidate Bernie Sanders to Appear on ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live," Tuesday, March 22
Senator Sanders first appeared on the show last October.

[03/21/16 - 09:11 AM]
Smithsonian Channel(TM) to Go "Wild with Sir David Attenborough" with Seven Straight Weeks of Programs Featuring Acclaimed Naturalist
The special programming event is comprised of a three-part miniseries, a one-hour special, and another three-part limited series.

[03/21/16 - 09:01 AM]
Dolly Parton, Katy Perry to Duet at the "51st Academy of Country Music Awards(R)," Broadcast Live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Sunday, April 3 on CBS
Their can't-miss performance will mark their first-ever live performance together.

[03/21/16 - 09:00 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS, FOX & NBC All Share Demo Crown
The Eye, with its NCAA Overrun, however is the most-watched network overall for the night.

[03/21/16 - 08:51 AM]
BBC America's Award-Winning "Doctor Who" Returns Exclusively to Amazon's Prime Video
U.S. Prime members can enjoy seasons 1-8 of the award-winning science-fiction television series, along with all the Christmas special episodes, starting March 27.

[03/21/16 - 08:40 AM]
"Little Big Shots" Ranks #1 in Primetime Sunday Night on the Big 4 in 18-49 and Total Viewers
NBC spins the numbers for Sunday, March 20.







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[06/10/26 - 08:01 AM]
HGTV Heats Up Summer with New Series "Worst Yard on the Block" and "Extreme Buyers Club" and New Seasons of Popular Titles This July
Other premieres include "Renovation Resort Showdown," "Holmes on Homes: Building a Legacy," and "Ugliest House in America."

[06/10/26 - 08:01 AM]
"Toy Story 30 Years and Beyond - A Special Edition of 20/20" Airs Friday, June 12, on ABC, Streams Next Day on Disney+ and Hulu
This new special charts the studio's journey from making shorts and TV commercials to becoming an animation-industry superpower - told by those who lived it.

[06/10/26 - 07:31 AM]
Peacock to Exclusively Stream Colleen Hoover's "Reminders of Him" Beginning July 10
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[06/10/26 - 07:31 AM]
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[06/10/26 - 07:06 AM]
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[06/10/26 - 07:04 AM]
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Plus: Academy Award nominee and winner of the Golden Bear at the Berlin Film Festival Claudia Llosa joins lead director and executive producer Michael Lennox, as second director on the series.

[06/10/26 - 07:02 AM]
"The Adam Ray Show," A New Podcast from Comedian Adam Ray, to Premiere on Netflix on June 19
Same host. Different characters. All chaos. Each week, Adam Ray taps into his roster of alter egos to interview famous guests - and no one is safe.

[06/10/26 - 07:01 AM]
Paramount+ Unveils First Look at Season Two of the Critically-Acclaimed "Diarra from Detroit" from Creator, Star, and Executive Producer Diarra Kilpatrick, Premiering Globally July 29
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[06/10/26 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Salcedo, Leather, and Boogaloo" - Official Trailer - Netflix
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[06/10/26 - 06:43 AM]
CNN Film "The Salisbury Poisonings: A Spy Next Door" to Premiere Sunday, July 12 at 8pm ET/PT and Stream Next-Day in the CNN App
The film examines the 2018 chemical weapon attack that exposed the hidden mechanics of modern state-sponsored espionage and intensified tensions between Russia and the West.

[06/10/26 - 03:02 AM]
Update on Plans for the Future of "Doctor Who"
After careful consideration, the BBC, Russell T Davies and Bad Wolf have collectively decided not to go ahead with the previously announced "Doctor Who" Christmas episode.

[06/10/26 - 03:01 AM]
Video: "The Map of Longing" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Before her death, Lucy creates a game for her sister, Greta, pushing her into a journey of self-discovery - and toward the charming Will Tucker.

[06/09/26 - 11:31 PM]
Video: "Raakh" - Official Trailer 2 - Prime Video
"Raakh" is a haunting crime investigation that begins with the disappearance and murder of two teenagers in Delhi.

[06/09/26 - 09:31 PM]
Video: "Lock Upp" - Official Teaser - Netflix
14 celebrity inmates face judgement day in a new-age prison, where a game of power and redemption determines who stays or goes.

[06/09/26 - 03:59 PM]
Belmont Stakes Audience Peaks at 4.7 Million Viewers Across FOX & FS1
The combined telecast on FOX and FS1 averaged 3,730,000 viewers.