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[05/09/16 - 11:45 PM]
Development Update: Monday, May 9
Updates include: Ricardo Chavira boards Netflix's "Santa Clarita Diet"; John Noble to exit "Elementary" as series regular; and Moshe Kasher, Zach Cregger land potential comedy at Showtime.

[05/09/16 - 05:13 PM]
P!nk to Serve as Superstar Advisor for the Eight Semi-Finalists on Monday, May 16 Telecast of "The Voice"
P!nk recently released her first single in three years, "Just Like Fire" from Walt Disney Studios' upcoming feature film "Alice Through the Looking Glass," which opens nationwide May 27.

[05/09/16 - 01:16 PM]
Syfy Greenlights Superman Prequel "Krypton" to Pilot
Colm McCarthy is set to direct and co-executive produce the pilot from a pilot teleplay and story written by David S. Goyer and Ian Goldberg.

[05/09/16 - 01:13 PM]
Video: MTV's "Are You The One?" Season Four Trailer
As previously announced, the new season premieres Monday, June 13 at 10:00/9:00c.

[05/09/16 - 11:47 AM]
Sean McDonough Joins ESPN's "Monday Night Football"
He will work alongside analyst Jon Gruden and reporter Lisa Salters when the 2016 NFL season kicks off this fall.

[05/09/16 - 11:34 AM]
LMN to Premiere "The Night Stalker" Starring Lou Diamond Phillips and Bellamy Young, June 12
Based on the book of the same name by Philip Carlo, the movie will compete at the New American Cinema competition at the Seattle International Film Festival on June 4.

[05/09/16 - 11:07 AM]
IDW Entertainment to Bring "Locke & Key" to Television
Author/creator Joe Hill will be writing the pilot and serving as an executive producer.

[05/09/16 - 11:04 AM]
Mike Tirico Joins NBC Sports Group
Tirico, the voice of ESPN's "Monday Night Football" from 2006-2015, is one of four play-by-play announcers to work primetime NFL games for at least 10 seasons.

[05/09/16 - 10:53 AM]
Voting Opens Today for the Billboard Chart Achievement Award
This year's show, which will be hosted by hip-hop artist Ludacris and international music sensation Ciara, will showcase big performances, unexpected collaborations and much discussed pop-culture moments.

[05/09/16 - 10:30 AM]
Hannah Simone ("New Girl") to Host New Unscripted Survival Competition Series "Kicking & Screaming" on FOX
The series drops these unlikely duos into a tropical jungle in Fiji, where they must overcome dangerous animals, raging rivers, hunger and extreme weather.

[05/09/16 - 10:01 AM]
"Steven Universe" Returns with a Special Four-Week Event "In Too Deep" Beginning Thursday, May 12, 7 P.M. on Cartoon Network
A series of earth-shattering events lead to a whole new world of trouble for Steven and the Crystal Gems.

[05/09/16 - 09:56 AM]
Video: First Look - Melissa Joan Hart Gets an Emotional Reading with "Hollywood Medium's" Tyler Henry on Second Season of E!'s Star-Studded Sensation
Originally slated to return on Sunday, August 7, the show's sophomore run is now due on Tuesday, August 16.

[05/09/16 - 09:17 AM]
National Geographic Unveils 2016-2017 Newfronts Slate
The new programming includes 10 digital short series - most notably "Before Mars," a prequel to the highly anticipated television event series "Mars."

[05/09/16 - 09:01 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Tops Viewers with "The Good Wife" Finale
The seven-year veteran signs off as the most-watched program on the broadcast networks last night.

[05/09/16 - 09:01 AM]
Fun-Seeker Bert Kreischer Returns for All-New Heart-Pounding Thrills in Travel Channel's "Bert the Conqueror"
Premiering with back-to-back episodes on Tuesday, June 7, the 14-episode run follows Kreischer as he takes on the country's most epic rides.

[05/09/16 - 09:00 AM]
Troye Sivan to Perform as "Kia's One to Watch" on the "2016 Billboard Music Awards" on ABC
Sivan joins previously announced performers Justin Bieber, Celine Dion, DNCE, Fifth Harmony, The Go-Go's, Demi Lovato, Shawn Mendes, P!nk, Britney Spears and a collaboration with Nick Jonas and Tove Lo.

[05/09/16 - 08:29 AM]
Velocity Greenlights Season Two of Celebrity Car Series "Unique Rides"
On tap for next season: NBA superstar Russell Westbrook; award-winning record producer DJ Khaled; actor, rapper, comedian and television personality Nick Cannon; actor Erik Estrada; celebrated rappers French Montana, Remy Ma and Fat Joe; and many more.

[05/09/16 - 08:00 AM]
Netflix Unleashes The Beast, Creating the First-Ever Global On-Demand Competition Series "Ultimate Beastmaster" from Sylvester Stallone and Dave Broome
The series is the first international competition series of its kind with six customized local versions featuring local languages, competitors and hosts from each competing country.

[05/09/16 - 07:34 AM]
Comedy Central Announces Talent Lineup for the Fifth Season of "The Half Hour"
"The Half Hour" is set to film 17 episodes at The Civic Theatre located at 510 O'Keefe Avenue in New Orleans from Wednesday, June 1 through Saturday, June 4 at 7:30pm and 9:30pm each night.

[05/09/16 - 06:56 AM]
The International Mars Science Foundation and Mars Mission Corporation Proudly Announce Successful Launch of First Human Mission to Mars
"Mars" - the global television event series - will premiere in November 2016 on the National Geographic Channel.

[05/09/16 - 04:00 AM]
"Crazy Face," New Series from "Misfits" Creator, to Debut on E4 & Netflix
The six-part series which begins filming this week in Bristol, is being produced by Urban Myth Films for Channel 4 in association with Netflix.

[05/08/16 - 09:03 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Tops Charts with NBA Playoffs
The Alphabet's coverage of Golden State at Portland powers the night.

[05/08/16 - 08:46 AM]
"SNL" Earns Its Top Metered-Market Household Rating, Excluding the 4/23 Prince Tribute, Since February
NBC spins the numbers for Saturday, May 7.

[05/07/16 - 09:25 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Tops Viewers, Edges Out Demo Crown
The season finale of "Blue Bloods" helps the Eye lead the night in both categories.

[05/07/16 - 09:13 AM]
"Adele" Encore Hits a 12-Month Slot High in Total Viewers; "Dateline" Generates Its Most-Watched Friday Telecast in 6 Weeks
NBC spins the numbers for Friday, May 6.

[05/07/16 - 08:36 AM]
ABC's "Beyond the Tank" Draws Most Viewers Since January; "Shark Tank" Is Friday's #1 Show in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for Friday, May 6.

[05/06/16 - 11:17 PM]
Development Update: Friday, May 6 - Odds & Ends
Updates include: Carlos Bardem tapped for AMC's "The Son"; Sean Harris exits "American Gods" at Starz; and HBO's "The Leftovers" sets returning class.

[05/06/16 - 02:41 PM]
Development Update: Friday, May 6 - ABC Formally Orders "Designated Survivor" to Series
Plus: watch a first look at the Alphabet's new Kiefer Sutherland-led drama, coming this fall.

[05/06/16 - 12:31 PM]
"Voice" Coach Blake Shelton Will Debut His New Song "Go Ahead and Break My Heart" on Monday, May 9 Along with Special Guest Gwen Stefani
This song is part of Shelton's new album, "If I'm Honest," which is due out May 20 and is the most personal album of his career.

[05/06/16 - 12:25 PM]
E!'s "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" Returns with 3.2M Total Viewers and 2.0M A18-49 in Season 12 Premiere on Sunday Night
E! further spins the numbers for Sunday, May 1.

[05/06/16 - 11:21 AM]
Video: Showtime(R) Releases Official Trailer For Its Hit Drama "Ray Donovan"
The season will premiere on Sunday, June 26 at 9:00/8:00c on-air, on demand and over the internet.

[05/06/16 - 11:01 AM]
AMC Shifts "Feed the Beast" Premiere to the Night of Sunday, June 5th, Following "Preacher"
The series will then settle into its previously announced time period - Tuesdays at 10:00/9:00c - on June 7.

[05/06/16 - 10:58 AM]
Tim Matheson and Cynthia Nixon Set to Star in National Geographic Channel's Two-Hour Scripted Movie "Killing Reagan"
The director will be Rod Lurie, a self-professed political junkie, with a script written by Eric Simonson, an Academy Award winner for Best Documentary, Short Subject.

[05/06/16 - 10:32 AM]
USA Network's Hit Drama "Suits" Returns for Season 6 Wednesday, July 13 at 9/8c
The Universal Cable Productions series will be the lead-in to the previously announced second season of the Golden Globe(R) award-winning series "Mr. Robot."

[05/06/16 - 10:00 AM]
CBS Renews "Criminal Minds" for the 2016-2017 Season
In its 11th season, the series is a top 10 drama in viewers, adults 18-49 and adults 25-54.

[05/06/16 - 09:32 AM]
"The Dunk King" Set to Premiere Wednesday, May 18 Following TNT's Exclusive Coverage of the 2016 NBA Western Conference Finals
Terrence J and Kenny Smith host the show with judges including NBA on TNT analysts Charles Barkley, Shaquille O'Neal and Brent Barry.

[05/06/16 - 09:31 AM]
Brooklyn BBQ Expert Shannon Ambrosio Brings His Pit Master Skills Down South in "Big Bad BBQ Brawl"
The four-episode series launches Tuesday, June 7 at 10:00/9:00c on Cooking Channel.

[05/06/16 - 09:25 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Holds Onto Demo Crown with "The Big Bang Theory"
The Eye leads the night in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[05/06/16 - 09:24 AM]
EPIX Acquires Hard-Hitting Breakout Sundance Film Festival Documentary "Under the Gun"
The feature length documentary, which received significant praise and attention at this year's Sundance Film Festival, makes its World Television Premiere on EPIX and across all EPIX platforms on May 15.

[05/06/16 - 08:49 AM]
Justice Is Served Thursday Nights on Animal Planet with New Series "Lone Star Law" and Returning Series "North Woods Law"
Maine's "North Woods Law" returns for an all-new season with 11 episodes full of unexpected twists and shakeups.

[05/06/16 - 07:00 AM]
Multi-Platinum Recording Artists Fifth Harmony to Perform Their Smash Hit "Work from Home" at the "2016 Billboard Music Awards" on ABC
Fifth Harmony join previously announced musical performers Justin Bieber, Celine Dion, DNCE, The Go-Go's, Demi Lovato, Shawn Mendes, P!nk, Britney Spears and collaborations with Nick Jonas and Tove Lo.

[05/05/16 - 11:39 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, May 5
Updates include: Nathan Fillion inks deal to return to ABC's "Castle"; James Tupper, Anne Heche to lead Syfy's "Aftermath"; and Elizabeth Sarnoff, Patrick Macmanus to spearhead "Darkover" at Amazon.

[05/05/16 - 03:52 PM]
Just in Time for Mother's Day BET Networks Announces More Casting News for Its "New Edition: The Movie" Miniseries
La La Anthony, Yvette Nicole Brown, Monica Calhoun, Lisa Nicole Carson and Sandi McCree are among the latest additions.

[05/05/16 - 03:07 PM]
CBS Moves Up "New I Love Lucy Superstar Special" to Friday, May 20
The network's latest newly-colorized special was originally slated for Sunday, May 22 at 8:00/7:00c.

[05/05/16 - 02:44 PM]
BBC America's First Major Natural History Co-Production "The Hunt" Premieres Sunday, July 3
Narrated by famed naturalist Sir David Attenborough, the new series comes from multi-Emmy(R)-winning executive producer Alastair Fothergill and series producer Huw Cordey.

[05/05/16 - 01:15 PM]
Eden Brolin Cast in Recurring Role in Freeform's New Original Drama Series "Beyond"
Brolin will recur as Charlie, a cool and confident young woman with a tough exterior, and who has a special gift that gets her into trouble.

[05/05/16 - 12:25 PM]
TV One Honors Memorable Moms with "Love My Momma Month of May"
Highlights include the premiere of its latest original movie, "Chasing Waterfalls."

[05/05/16 - 12:00 PM]
Adam Bernstein to Direct Premiere of Spike's New Scripted Series "The Mist"
From TWC-Dimension Television (TV) based on the classic Stephen King novella, "The Mist" goes into production this summer and airs in 2017.

[05/05/16 - 11:58 AM]
FOX NASCAR Gains Momentum at Talladega
FOX Sports further spins the numbers for Sunday, May 1.

[05/05/16 - 11:25 AM]
Whitney Thore's Hidden Secrets Revealed on Third Season of TLC's "My Big Fat Fabulous Life"
Look for the first of nine new episodes beginning Wednesday, June 8 at 9:00/8:00c.







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[11/20/24 - 12:00 PM]
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[11/20/24 - 12:00 PM]
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[11/20/24 - 11:03 AM]
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[11/20/24 - 11:00 AM]
Paramount+ with Showtime Announces "The Honey Trap: A True Story of Love, Lies and the FBI" Premiering Friday, December 6th
The documentary feature, directed by Emmy-nominated filmmaker Chris Moukarbel, is a dramatic tale of espionage, propaganda, and romance, following the infamous Berlin rapper Denis Cuspert aka Deso Dogg and his journey from artist to MMA fighter to ISIS recruiter.

[11/20/24 - 10:34 AM]
Bravo Rings in the New Year with "Southern Hospitality" Season Three Premiering Thursday, Jan. 2 at 9 P.M. ET/PT
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[11/20/24 - 10:01 AM]
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[11/20/24 - 10:01 AM]
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[11/20/24 - 09:34 AM]
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As part of the event, AXS TV presents new exclusive interviews with cast members Clare Bowen, Charles Esten, Jonathan Jackson, and Sam Palladio.

[11/20/24 - 09:05 AM]
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[11/20/24 - 09:01 AM]
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[11/20/24 - 09:01 AM]
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