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[04/13/16 - 11:21 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, April 13
Updates include: Diane Farr to take a "Chance" for Hulu; Joanne Kelly books arc on "Zoo" at CBS; and Ioan Gruffudd is the latest to visit Lifetime's "UnReal."

[04/13/16 - 02:13 PM]
Video: "Voltron: Legendary Defender" - Teaser - Netflix
In an all-new series, five unlikely heroes and their flying robot lions unite to form the megapowerful Voltron and save the galaxy.

[04/13/16 - 02:04 PM]
SundanceTV and Australian Broadcasting Corporation to Premiere "Cleverman" as a Global Television Event on June 1 and 2
Set in the near future, "Cleverman" is a startlingly original drama rooted in Aboriginal mythology.

[04/13/16 - 01:17 PM]
"The Real MVP: The Wanda Durant Story" Premieres May 7 to Celebrate Mother's Day
Kevin Durant's moving story of a mother's love, tenacity and sacrifice unfolds on Lifetime next month.

[04/13/16 - 12:57 PM]
Bounce TV Renews Hit Series "Saints & Sinners" as Dramatic First Season One Builds to Thrilling Climax
Also earning renewals: "Mann & Wife," "Family Time," "In the Cut" and "Off the Chain."

[04/13/16 - 12:10 PM]
Syfy to Broadcast Live from San Diego Comic-Con 2016
The special - Syfy's first-ever live broadcast from Comic-Con - will air on the network Thursday, July 21 through Saturday, July 23 at 8:00/7:00c.

[04/13/16 - 10:20 AM]
Oscar(R) Nominee "Claude Lanzmann: Spectres of the Shoah," Looking Back at the Creation of His Landmark Documentary, Debuts May 2, Exclusively on HBO
The film includes previously unseen outtakes and features the 90-year-old filmmaker's modern-day reflections on key moments in his life, as well as his hopes for the future.

[04/13/16 - 10:20 AM]
AXS TV Teams with "Sharknado" Producers The Asylum on the Network's First Ever Made-for-TV Movie, A Conspiracy Film Titled "Elvis Lives!"
The film takes the legend of rock n' roll icon Elvis Presley to the next level, bringing one of the most infamous conspiracy theories to life and asking the question, "What if Elvis never really left the building?"

[04/13/16 - 10:15 AM]
Reality TV Takes New Form in Seeso's Upcoming Original Series
Seeso, the ad-free comedy streaming channel, will launch its next two scripted, comedies "Thingstarter" and "Hidden American with Jonah Ray" May 19 and June 2, respectively.

[04/13/16 - 10:10 AM]
TLC's "Little People, Big World" Returns with Big Changes for the Roloff Family
Returning Tuesday, May 10, Matt and Amy Roloff prepare to sign their final divorce papers, and new tensions arise like never before seen on the show.

[04/13/16 - 09:36 AM]
Bravo Media and Universal Cable Productions to Produce Three More Seasons of Hit Series "Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce"
The season two finale of "Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce" (2/23/16) ranked as the most-watched episode of the season, delivering 1.2 million total viewers.

[04/13/16 - 09:14 AM]
Video: AMC Releases Gripping New Trailer in Advance of "The Night Manager"
Tom Hiddleston, Hugh Laurie, Olivia Colman, Tom Hollander and Elizabeth Debicki star in the project.

[04/13/16 - 08:53 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Tops Charts with Expanded "The Voice"
The Peacock's newcomer "Game of Silence" also gets a boost, leading the 10:00/9:00c hour.

[04/13/16 - 08:25 AM]
Investigation Discovery Explores Chilling College Campus Tales on New Series "Murder U"
Featuring first-person testimonials from key players involved in the cases and in-depth interviews with faculty, family and friends of the victim, the six-episode series premieres Wednesday, April 20.

[04/13/16 - 07:41 AM]
"Comedy Bang! Bang!'s" "Weirdest" Season Yet Season Five Premieres June 3
Guest stars this season include Kevin Bacon, Kaley Cuoco, Tony Hale, Joe Jonas and Aubrey Plaza.

[04/13/16 - 07:35 AM]
Chris Licht Named Executive Producer and Showrunner for "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert"
Licht will transition to late night after serving as executive producer of CBS's morning show and Vice President, Programming for CBS News since 2011.

[04/13/16 - 07:00 AM]
Video: WE tv Announces New Cast and Releases a First-Look at the Explosive New Season of "Marriage Boot Camp Reality Stars" Premiering June 2016
Tara Reid & Dean May, Lisa D'Amato & Adam Friedman, Michelle Money & Cody Sattler, Toya Wright & Memphitz and Brittish Williams & Lorenzo Gordon are all on tap.

[04/13/16 - 06:10 AM]
Cartoon Network Encourages Creative Coding for Kids at White House Science Fair
To coincide with today's event, Cartoon Network released a trailer for an upcoming coding-themed episode of the recently premiered "Powerpuff Girls" series.

[04/12/16 - 11:47 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, April 12
Updates include: Netflix orders two additional seasons of "Degrassi: Next Class"; HBO's Whitney Cummings-led "A Lot" casts quartet; and Adam Long tapped for Hulu's "When the Street Lights Go On."

[04/12/16 - 02:55 PM]
It's Complicated for TLC's "Single Dad Seeking..."
The new series about single parents and their dating lives premieres Sunday, May 8 at 10:00/9:00c.

[04/12/16 - 02:07 PM]
2015-16 NHL Regular Season on NBCSN Is Most-Watched Full NHL Season on Cable in 22 Years
NBCSN spins the numbers for its NHL coverage to date.

[04/12/16 - 01:33 PM]
FOX to Pull "Cooper Barrett's Guide to Surviving Life" from Sunday Lineup
Look for repeats of "The Simpsons" to fill the show's Sunday, 7:30/6:30c time period following its April 17 airing.

[04/12/16 - 01:15 PM]
"New Girl" Renewed for Sixth Season on FOX
"Every network comedy should aspire to what Liz Meriwether is achieving in 'New Girl,' with its bravura dialogue, inventive and witty performances by the talented cast and emotionally engaging storytelling," said David Madden.

[04/12/16 - 01:06 PM]
Disney Junior's "The Lion Guard" Roars to Series Highs and Is the Most Co-Viewed Cable TV Series Between Kids 2-5 and Adults 18-49
Disney Channel further spins the numbers for the series to date.

[04/12/16 - 12:00 PM]
"Rock This Boat: New Kids on the Block" Returns Thursday, June 9
Season two of the music reality series brings fans intimate, unprecedented access to NKOTB in 10 new television episodes.

[04/12/16 - 11:54 AM]
Travel Channel Renews "Mysteries at the Museum" for 11th Season
In the 11th season, Don Wildman will take a deeper dive into local archives, storefront collections and stately institutions.

[04/12/16 - 11:15 AM]
"The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story" Ends Its Epic Run as Cable's Most-Watched New Show of 2016
FX further spins the numbers for the series to date.

[04/12/16 - 11:00 AM]
CBS, Turner and the NCAA Reach Long-Term Multimedia Rights Extension for NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship
The new contract extends the agreement through 2032 and ensures that one of the premier American sports events will be telecast by two of the world's preeminent media companies for almost two more decades.

[04/12/16 - 10:30 AM]
"Hearts of Spring" Elevates Hallmark Channel to Be the #1 HH Rated Network in Saturday Prime Time
The Hallmark Channel spins the numbers for the week of April 4-10.

[04/12/16 - 10:16 AM]
Showtime(R) Debuts Poster Art for New Comedy "Roadies," The First Original Series from Oscar(R) Winner Cameron Crowe
As previously announced, the series launches Sunday, June 26 at 10:00/9:00c.

[04/12/16 - 10:03 AM]
Comedy Special "Quincy Jones: Burning the Light" to Debut June 2
Taped at the Teragram Ballroom in Los Angeles on April 4, the exclusive presentation stars the young stand-up comic who was diagnosed with terminal cancer.

[04/12/16 - 09:08 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Tops Demos for Fourth Consecutive Week
"The Voice" leads the Peacock to another victory among adults 18-49.

[04/12/16 - 09:05 AM]
AMC to Host Pop-Up Fan Screenings of the Highly-Anticipated "Preacher" in Advance of Series Premiere
AMC will select four cities or towns for a screening of the series' pilot episode on April 30, May 7, 15 and 21.

[04/12/16 - 09:00 AM]
"Man Seeking Woman" Scores Third Date with FXX
The 10-episode third season will debut on FXX in early 2017.

[04/12/16 - 08:57 AM]
Kenneth Branagh Returns in "Wallander," The Final Season
Look for the final three installments on Sunday nights from May 8 through May 22.

[04/12/16 - 08:14 AM]
Senator Bernie Sanders to Make Fourth Appearance on "The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore" Tomorrow, April 13, 2016 at 11:30 p.m. ET/PT
Senator Sanders has previously appeared as a guest on January 5, 2016, September 21, 2015 and April 8, 2015.

[04/12/16 - 07:10 AM]
Marv Albert, Doug Collins & Craig Sager to Call Team USA Men's Basketball & Gold Medal Game for NBC Olympics in Rio
NBCUniversal's coverage of the Games of the XXXI Olympiad begins from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Friday, August 5.

[04/12/16 - 06:12 AM]
Todd McShay Signs Multi-Year Extension with ESPN
One of the industry's leading NFL Draft analysts, McShay will continue to make regular appearances on "NFL Insiders," "NFL Live," and "SportsCenter" in advance of the 2016 NFL Draft (April 28-30).

[04/11/16 - 11:07 PM]
Development Update: Monday, April 11
Updates include: Arden Cho won't return to MTV's "Teen Wolf"; Sebastian Roche set for key role in Amazon's "The Man in the High Castle"; and Michelle Nader inks overall deal with "2 Broke Girls" producer.

[04/11/16 - 02:35 PM]
HGTV Orders 28 More Episodes of "Island Life"
Each episode features families in search of island properties across the country that fit any budget and prove that island living can be more than a fantasy.

[04/11/16 - 02:35 PM]
Esquire Network's "Boundless" Returns Tomorrow, Tuesday April 12, at 10PM ET/PT
On the premiere episode, the athletes head to the 24 Hours in the Old Pueblo race in Tucson, Arizona.

[04/11/16 - 02:00 PM]
Video: Watch the All-New Teaser for the Highly Anticipated "Bones" Return!
"The Death in the Defense" kicks off the back half of the show's season this Thursday, April 14 at 8:00/7:00c.

[04/11/16 - 01:38 PM]
"Episodes" Starts Production on Fifth and Final Season
Jeffrey Klarik will direct all seven episodes, which will film in London and premiere on the network in 2017.

[04/11/16 - 01:04 PM]
David Wenham Cast in Netflix Original Series "Marvel's Iron Fist"
A ruthless corporate leader, Harold Meachum was partners with Danny Rand's parents at the time of their deaths.

[04/11/16 - 12:29 PM]
CBS Pulls Original Movie "Hear My Song" from Saturday, April 16
In its place, look for repeats of "NCIS: New Orleans" and "Criminal Minds."

[04/11/16 - 12:14 PM]
Food Network Discovers the Next Generation of Elite Grill Masters in New Primetime Series "Kids BBQ Championship"
Camila Alves and Eddie Jackson host the six-episode series, premiering Monday, May 23 at 8:00/7:00c.

[04/11/16 - 12:08 PM]
The CW Network Orders New "MADtv" Primetime Series
Back with its signature pop-culture parodies and politically incorrect humor, the new "MADtv" will star up-and-coming new comedy voices and will feature special appearances from returning cast members of the original late-night series as hosts of each episode.

[04/11/16 - 12:06 PM]
Season Two of Bravo Media's Scripted Comedy Series "Odd Mom Out" Premieres Monday, June 20 at 10PM ET/PT
Guest starring this season is Drew Barrymore as Meredith, an irreverent neighbor who survives a historic blizzard with Jill and Andy, and Blythe Danner who is cast as Jill's mom, Sarah Kaplan.

[04/11/16 - 11:12 AM]
Video: Trailer - "Comedy Knockout" Hosted by Damien Lemon - Premieres 4/21 on truTV
Guest comedians this season will include Jim Norton, Sherrod Small, Kevin Barnett, Jamie Lee, Arden Myrin, Chris Distefano, Yamaneika Saunders and many more.

[04/11/16 - 10:45 AM]
"The Real" Renewed in 95%+ of the U.S.
The series, which just last week was nominated for a Daytime Emmy as Outstanding Talk Show/Entertainment, will also continue to air on BET weeknights, having been renewed for the 2016-17 season.







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[11/03/25 - 11:00 AM]
CBS Premiere Week Leads Live+7 Multiplatform Viewership with Television's #1 Show "Tracker" and Four of the Top Five Series
The network claimed 10 of the top 20 series, twice as many top 20 shows as the competition.

[11/03/25 - 10:14 AM]
The Hunt Starts Now - Stream All "Predator" Films on Hulu
Catch up on the franchise collection before the theatrical release of 20th Century Studios' "Predator: Badlands," which is the newest chapter in the "Predator" universe, hitting theaters November 7.

[11/03/25 - 10:14 AM]
Bravo's "Vanderpump Rules" Returns with an All-New Group of SUR-vers on Tuesday, Dec. 2 at 9 P.M. ET/PT on Bravo
Plus: "Raise Your Glass to 11 Seasons" looks back at over a decade of "Vanderpump Rules'" most iconic moments and never-before-seen footage on Tuesday, November 25 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Bravo.

[11/03/25 - 10:02 AM]
MGM+ Greenlights True-Crime Docuseries "The Hillside Strangler"
The four-part true-crime docuseries explores the infamous murders that gripped Los Angeles in the late 1970s and the exhaustive investigation that followed.

[11/03/25 - 09:04 AM]
Video: Peacock Debuts Official Trailer and Key Art for Fourth and Final Season of "Bel-Air"
In season four of Peacock's "Bel-Air," Will tries to balance the fun and excitement of senior year with the expectations that have brought him to this moment.

[11/03/25 - 09:01 AM]
AMC Networks' "Best Christmas Ever" Returns with Month-Long Celebration of the Holidays Beginning November 29
Highlights include "The Last Drive-In: Joe Bob's Cold Cruel Christmas" and "The Boulet Brothers' Dragula Holiday of Horrors."

[11/03/25 - 09:00 AM]
Video: Let It Bro! "A Very Jonas Christmas Movie" Official Trailer Is Here
The trailer also features the first single from the movie, "Coming Home This Christmas" featuring Kenny G, which is now available on Spotify, Amazon Music, Apple Music and YouTube Music.

[11/03/25 - 08:00 AM]
Video: First Look at Upcoming FOX Series "Best Medicine" Starring Josh Charles, Abigail Spencer, Annie Potts, Josh Segarra & Cree
The series centers on Dr. Martin Best (Josh Charles), a brilliant surgeon who abruptly leaves his illustrious career in Boston to become the general practitioner in a quaint East Coast fishing village where he spent summers as a child with his Aunt Sarah (Annie Potts).

[11/03/25 - 07:15 AM]
Erika Kirk to Receive Inaugural "Charlie Kirk Legacy Award" at 2025 FOX Nation Patriot Awards on Thursday, November 6th
Beginning at 8 PM/ET, The Patriot Awards will stream live on FOX Nation with an encore presentation to air on FNC at a later date.

[11/03/25 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Is It Cake? Holiday" - Season 2 Official Trailer - Netflix
Three "Is It Cake" alum and three baking heavy hitters try to fool celebrity judges with their incredible hyper-realistic cakes.

[11/03/25 - 06:31 AM]
Video: "Sesame Street" Is Coming to Netflix - Official Trailer - Netflix
This freshly reimagined "Sesame Street" series features characters you love, fan-favorite segments - and new ways to play!

[11/03/25 - 06:01 AM]
America's Most Watched Entertainment Telecast of the Year - Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade - Returns Live on NBC and Peacock Nov. 27
The Parade will feature a world-class lineup of music's biggest talents, iconic character balloons, imaginative floats and the one-and-only Santa Claus.

[11/03/25 - 05:11 AM]
25,984,000 Viewers Tuned in for the Dodgers Back-to-Back, Dramatic Clinch of the Fall Classic Across FOX, FOX Deportes and FOX Sports Streaming Services - The Most Since 2017
On FOX, World Series Game 7 peaked with 31,543,000 viewers from 11:30-11:45 PM ET.

[11/03/25 - 12:01 AM]
Video: "Lefter: The Story of the Ordinarius" - Official Trailer - Netflix
A football prodigy rises to fame, battling prejudice and inner turmoil on his quest for greatness.

[11/01/25 - 08:46 PM]
Video: "Operation Safed Sagar" - First Look - Netflix
A squadron of Indian Air Force pilots push beyond their limits to attempt a daring and dangerous mission. Based on true events.