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[04/04/16 - 11:16 PM]
Development Update: Monday, April 4
Updates include: Cory Hardrict cast in Hulu's "When the Street Lights Go On"; William Sadler to recur on Epix's "Berlin Station"; and Echo Kellum upped to series regular on The CW's "Arrow."

[04/04/16 - 04:30 PM]
Phillip Phillips Joins the Epic Lineup of Alumni Returning to the "American Idol" Stage for the Series Finale Thursday, April 7 @ 8/7c, on FOX!
Finale week kicks off tomorrow night with "American Dream" beginning at 8:00/7:00c.

[04/04/16 - 04:00 PM]
FOX Orders 10 Episodes of New Comedy Series "Famous"
The series follows a young couple whose relationship is tested when one of them skyrockets to stardom virtually overnight.

[04/04/16 - 03:31 PM]
Discovery Announces Two Latest Cast Members to Join Miniseries "Harley and the Davidsons"
Wilson Bethel has been cast in the role of Ray Weishaar, while Dougray Scott has been cast to play Randall James.

[04/04/16 - 03:16 PM]
FOX Pulls "Electronic Music Awards & Foundation" from Saturday, April 23
The network will instead offer encores of the first two episodes from newcomer "American Grit."

[04/04/16 - 02:03 PM]
Freeform's "Man Crush Movie Week" Programming Event Begins April 10 and Continues Through April 17
This event also includes the network premiere of "The First Time" on Friday, April 15.

[04/04/16 - 02:00 PM]
ID Earns Best Quarter Ever in Prime
Investigation Discovery spins the numbers for the first quarter of 2016.

[04/04/16 - 12:20 PM]
Hulu Announces Summer Programming Schedule
Look for new seasons of "Casual" and "Difficult People" as well as the return of "East Los High."

[04/04/16 - 12:10 PM]
"Heart of a Dog," Renowned Artist Laurie Anderson's Playful, Powerful Meditation on Love, Loss and Terriers, Debuts April 25 on HBO
This ethereal essay weaves together childhood memories, video footage and musings on a post-9/11 world and the Buddhist conception of the afterlife, as well as heartfelt tributes to artists, writers, musicians and thinkers who inspire her.

[04/04/16 - 11:28 AM]
Video: "All The Way" - Teaser Trailer (HBO Films)
Bryan Cranston reprises his Tony-winning role in the film, a riveting behind-the-scenes look at President Lyndon B. Johnson's tumultuous first year in office after the assassination of John F. Kennedy.

[04/04/16 - 11:27 AM]
Fresh Off 2016 Daytime Emmy Nomination, Logo Documentary Films to Premiere Groundbreaking Slate Spotlighting Everyday LGBT People in Heroic Situations
Last month, Logo Documentary Films earned its first Emmy nomination for "Matt Shepard is A Friend of Mine," which premiered last year and is nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award in the Outstanding Special Class Special category.

[04/04/16 - 10:50 AM]
HGTV Achieves Best March Ever in Primetime for Viewers P25-54
HGTV spins the numbers for the month of March.

[04/04/16 - 10:35 AM]
UConn-Oregon State Semifinal Delivers Strong Overnight Rating
ESPN spins the numbers for Sunday, April 3.

[04/04/16 - 10:31 AM]
Premiere/Trailer Alert: "The Challenge: Rivals III" Premieres on Wednesday, May 4 at 10:00-11:30 PM ET/PT on MTV
Filmed in stunning Hautulco Mexico, "The Challenge: Rivals III" brings 13 teams from "Real World," "Challenge," and "Are You the One," for a return to one of the games' most popular formats.

[04/04/16 - 10:11 AM]
HBO and Bill Simmons Team Up for "After the Thrones," Weekly Show Exploring Hit HBO Series "Game of Thrones," Debuting This Month
Each weekly edition will be available on Mondays on HBO NOW, HBO GO and HBO On Demand, as well as other affiliate portals.

[04/04/16 - 10:05 AM]
Brooke Shields Stars in "Flower Shop Mystery: Snipped in the Bud," Premiering Sunday, April 24 on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries
Based on the bestselling series by Kate Collins, the movie also stars Brennan Elliott and Beau Bridges.

[04/04/16 - 10:01 AM]
ABC Announces May Sweeps Programming and Series Finale Dates
In addition, "The 2016 Billboard Music Awards" will take place live from Las Vegas on Sunday, May 22, and "The Bachelorette" makes its season premiere on Monday, May 23.

[04/04/16 - 09:33 AM]
Sebastian Maniscalco Returns to Showtime(R) for Highly-Anticipated Third Comedy Special "Why Would You Do That?"
The special will be filmed in front of a live audience on May 7 at Manhattan's Beacon Theatre.

[04/04/16 - 09:23 AM]
"The Daily Show with Trevor Noah" Taps Michelle Wolf as Newest Contributor and Writer
Wolf is a New York-based writer and stand-up comedian who most recently worked as a writing supervisor on "Late Night with Seth Meyers," where she also made her late-night television debut as a comic in July 2014.

[04/04/16 - 08:51 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: "Academy of Country Music Awards" Pave the Way for CBS Victory
The Eye's annual telecast however is down significantly from last year among adults 18-49.

[04/04/16 - 08:22 AM]
TLC's Series "I Am Jazz" Honored at 2016 GLAAD Media Awards
The groundbreaking returns for a second season on June 8 and will continue to follow the life of 15-year-old Jazz as she balances school, sports, family, and more, documenting her triumphs and struggles from the perspective of a transgender teen.

[04/04/16 - 07:38 AM]
Discovery's "Street Outlaws" Returns for an All New Season Monday, April 25 at 9PM ET/PT
Last season was the series' most-watched (P2+) and highest-rated ever.

[04/04/16 - 07:16 AM]
Nat Geo WILD's Second Annual "BarkFest" Weekend Features All Dogs All the Time
Said stunt includes the best doggy moments from "The Incredible Dr. Pol" and "Cesar 911."

[04/04/16 - 07:04 AM]
TBS Orders More "Full Frontal with Samantha Bee"
The order brings the total number of episodes to 39, which will take the show to the end of 2016.

[04/04/16 - 04:10 AM]
Reelz Renews Three Original Series
"Gangsters: America's Most Evil", "Collision Course" and "Autopsy: The Last Hours of..." are all due back.

[04/04/16 - 04:06 AM]
Cast Announced for BBC America's "Doctor Who" Spin-Off - "Class"
Greg Austin, Fady Elsayed, Sophie Hopkins and Vivian Oparah will be joined by Katherine Kelly, as she takes the role of a teacher and powerful new presence at Coal Hill School.

[04/03/16 - 08:42 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS, "48 Hours" Top Modest Race
The Eye's perennial newsmagazine is the night's top draw in viewers and demos.

[04/03/16 - 08:32 AM]
"Saturday Night Live" Is the #1 Telecast of the Night on the Big Four
NBC spins the numbers for Saturday, April 2.

[04/02/16 - 08:50 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS No Joke in Viewers, Demos
"Blue Bloods" leads the night in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[04/02/16 - 08:37 AM]
"Grimm" Retains 100% Week to Week in Adults 18-49, Grows in Adults 18-34, Women 18-34 and Men 18-49
NBC spins the numbers for Friday, April 1.

[04/01/16 - 11:21 PM]
Development Update: Friday, April 1
Updates include: Gillian Flynn's "Sharp Objects" lands at HBO with Amy Adams as lead; Graham Beckel, Luke Kirby cast in Hulu's "When the Street Lights Go On"; and FOX's "Sleepy Hollow" loses a series regular.

[04/01/16 - 04:46 PM]
Netflix to Premiere The Fundamentals of Caring on June 24, 2016
Based on the novel by Jonathan Evison, the film stars Paul Rudd, Craig Roberts, Selena Gomez, Jennifer Ehle, Megan Ferguson and Frederick Weller.

[04/01/16 - 03:34 PM]
AMC Releases First Tease of "Feed the Beast" and Announces May 31st Premiere
The series, starring David Schwimmer and Jim Sturgess, is a drama about two best friends who take one last shot at their dream of opening a restaurant.

[04/01/16 - 02:19 PM]
Jessica Henwick Joins Netflix Original Series "Marvel's Iron Fist"
A martial arts expert running her own dojo, Colleen Wing will serve as an invaluable ally to Danny Rand as he returns to his life in New York.

[04/01/16 - 12:58 PM]
Video: AMC Releases New Teaser for Highly Anticipated Series "Preacher"
The video will be released on-air during this Sunday night's season six finale of "The Walking Dead."

[04/01/16 - 12:40 PM]
Discovery Wraps Quarter As the #1 Non-Sports Cable Network; Owning 8 of the Top 10 Cable Series for Men
Discovery spins the numbers for the first quarter of 2016.

[04/01/16 - 12:20 PM]
Bravo Media's "The Real Housewives of Potomac" Bring the Shade with a Two-Part Reunion Beginning on Sunday, April 10 at 10PM ET/PT
Said event concludes the following Sunday, April 17 at an earlier time of 8:00/7:00c.

[04/01/16 - 12:01 PM]
Amazon's "Bosch" Will Return for Season 3
The streaming service broke the news this afternoon.

[04/01/16 - 11:58 AM]
USA Network Orders Eight Additional Episodes for Fourth Season of Hit Reality Series "Chrisley Knows Best"
Currently underway, part one of the fourth season airs Tuesdays at 10:00/9:00c, with the back eight episodes set to premiere this fall.

[04/01/16 - 11:57 AM]
USA Network's "First Impressions" Announces Host, Celebrity Line-Up and Premiere Date
Freddie Prinze, Jr. will host the weekly half-hour battle, which premieres Tuesday, May 10 at 10:30/9:30c.

[04/01/16 - 11:30 AM]
"It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" Renewed for 13th and 14th Seasons
The previously announced season 12 will premiere in early 2017.

[04/01/16 - 11:13 AM]
VH1 Greenlights "Hit the Floor" Summer Special
The special will deliver all the excitement, drama and passion that Ahsha & Derek are beloved for and will also explore the huge finale cliffhanger: Who shot Jelena?

[04/01/16 - 11:01 AM]
No Foolin', ESPN Leads Cable in Q1 Prime among Men 18+, 18-34, 18-49 and 25-54
ESPN spins the numbers for the first quarter of 2016.

[04/01/16 - 10:55 AM]
Video: Trailer Debuts for Netflix Original Series "Marseille"
All eight episodes will premiere on Thursday, May 5 exclusively on Netflix around the world.

[04/01/16 - 10:05 AM]
Video: E!'s "Famously Single" First Look - Brandi Glanville, Pauly D, Aubrey O'Day and More Enter Celebrity Relationship Rehab
The newcomer premieres Tuesday, June 14 at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[04/01/16 - 10:01 AM]
"Sharknado: The 4th Awakens" to Premiere on Syfy on Sunday, July 31
The fourth installment of the franchise will take place five years after the East Coast was ravaged in last summer's "Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!"

[04/01/16 - 10:01 AM]
"The Night Shift" and "Spartan: Ultimate Team Challenge" Set June Debuts
Following previews on June 13 and June 20 with "American Ninja Warrior" as its lead-in, "Spartan: Ultimate Team Challenge" will shift to its regular 9:00/8:00c timeslot on Thursday, June 23.

[04/01/16 - 10:00 AM]
Starz Offers Free Sampling of Book One of Hit Series "Outlander" on TV and Online
This sampling opportunity exemplifies Starz's commitment to delivering fan-centric experiences that encourage viewers to obsess over the shows they love.

[04/01/16 - 10:00 AM]
21st Century Fox Partners with Give a Note Foundation to Honor "American Idol" Series Finale by Supporting Music Programs at U.S. Schools
Throughout its 15-season run, the series has inspired millions of young students to learn more about music and participate in school music programs across the country.

[04/01/16 - 09:55 AM]
Showtime(R) Samples Premieres of Its Comedy Series "House of Lies" and "Dice" Online Early Across Multiple Platforms
Both series make their linear premieres Sunday, April 10 on the cable channel.







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[10/10/25 - 01:07 PM]
Video: "One Day in October" - Official Trailer - HBO Max
"One Day in October," a story of a of love, courage, sacrifice and survival, is a gripping and artistically interwoven narrative based on real-life accounts from the October 7, 2023, the attack on Israel.

[10/10/25 - 12:15 PM]
Video: Prime Video Unveils Exclusive Clip, New Single "Gravity," and New Details About "Hazbin Hotel: Live on Broadway" Event at New York Comic Con for Season Two of "Hazbin Hotel"
The second season, premiering October 29, consists of eight episodes, with two episodes rolling out weekly through November 19.

[10/10/25 - 11:01 AM]
Video: "Leslie Jones: Life: Part 2" - Official Trailer - Peacock Comedy Event
Leslie Jones gives the crowd at The Belasco in LA an inside look at her life - from her many soulmates to going to therapy and even her own funeral.

[10/10/25 - 10:30 AM]
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The all-new three-week special event series premieres on Thursday, December 4 at 9:00/8:00c on FOX, FOX One and Next Day Hulu.

[10/10/25 - 09:05 AM]
New Three-Part Series "Bigfoot Took Her" Reinvestigates One of History's Strangest Missing Persons Cases
When teenager Theresa Bier mysteriously vanished in California's Sierra National Forest in 1987, a surprising suspect emerged: Bigfoot.

[10/10/25 - 09:04 AM]
"Dancing with the Stars" Scores Historic Growth in Week Four
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[10/10/25 - 09:03 AM]
Video: Peacock Debuts Official Trailer, Key Art, and New Images for "All Her Fault"
Starring Sarah Snook, Jake Lacy, Dakota Fanning, Michael Peña, Sophia Lillis, Abby Elliott, Daniel Monks, Jay Ellis, and more, the series premieres November 6.

[10/10/25 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Aileen: Queen of the Serial Killers" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Aileen Wuornos remains a rarity: a female serial killer. From childhood abuse to death-row revelations, this documentary revisits her life and crimes.

[10/10/25 - 06:32 AM]
Video: "Angela Diniz: Murdered and Convicted" - Trailer - New Series - HBO Max
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[10/10/25 - 03:02 AM]
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[10/09/25 - 08:01 PM]
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An elixir unleashes the undead in a village. A family at odds with one another must unite and fight to survive as their hometown collapses.

[10/09/25 - 05:01 PM]
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[10/09/25 - 04:01 PM]
Video: "Genndy Tartakovsky's Primal" - Season 3 First Look - Adult Swim
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[10/09/25 - 03:15 PM]
Video: Prime Video Announces Premiere Date and Drops Teaser for Season Two of the Hit Crime Thriller, "Cross"
The eight-episode second season will debut exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories on Wednesday, February 11, with the first three episodes and new episodes each week leading up to the season finale on March 18.

[10/09/25 - 03:11 PM]
"Jimmy Kimmel Live" Tops Late-Night with Week of Live Shows from Brooklyn Academy of Music
Continuing the show's momentum this season, "Jimmy Kimmel Live" earned 2.20 million Total Viewers and a 0.22 rating among Adults 18-49, topping late-night for the week in both measures.