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[05/15/16 - 12:00 PM]
NBC Renews "The Carmichael Show"; Adds "Superstore" Special During Olympics
The Peacock offers up two revisions to this morning's 2016-17 season announcement.

[05/15/16 - 10:34 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Tops Demos with "The Blind Side"
The feature presentation leads the night among adults 18-49.

[05/15/16 - 10:29 AM]
"SNL" Ranks #1 for the Night in the Metered Markets; "Dateline Mystery" Wins in Total Viewers
NBC spins the numbers for Saturday, May 14.

[05/15/16 - 09:31 AM]
Video: NBC Official Trailers - New Fall Shows from NBC!
Get your first look at newcomers "Timeless," "This Is Us" and "The Good Place."

[05/15/16 - 09:30 AM]
NBC Augments Its Stable Schedule with Ambitious New Dramas, High-Concept Comedies and Unpredictable Unscripted Series
Highlights include new dramas "Timeless" on Mondays and "This Is Us" on Tuesdays; plus "Blindspot" moves to Wednesdays and "Chicago Med" relocates to Thursdays.

[05/14/16 - 02:22 PM]
NBC Axes "The Mysteries of Laura" After Two Seasons
Star Debra Messing shared the news via Twitter this afternoon.

[05/14/16 - 09:50 AM]
Development Update: Saturday, May 14 - NBC Picks Up "Blacklist" Spin-Off; CBS Goes with "Doubt"
Famke Janssen and Ryan Eggold star in the former while Katherine Heigl and Steven Pasquale are featured in the latter.

[05/14/16 - 09:08 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Tops Charts with "Hawaii Five-0" Season Finale
The Eye leads the night in total viewers and adults 18-49.

[05/14/16 - 08:40 AM]
ABC's "Beyond the Tank" Is Up, "Shark Tank" Is Friday's #1 Series and "20/20" Is the #1 Newsmagazine
ABC spins the numbers for Friday, May 13.

[05/14/16 - 08:36 AM]
"Grimm" Retains 100% Week to Week in Adults, Men and Women 18-34 and Men 18-49
NBC spins the numbers for Friday, May 13.

[05/14/16 - 05:00 AM]
Discovery Channel Acquires US TV Rights on Morgan Spurlock's "Rats" Documentary
Warrior Poets will produce with Submarine along with Discovery Channel who has US television rights and will air later this year.

[05/13/16 - 11:35 PM]
Development Update: Friday, May 13 - Odds & Ends
Updates include: CBS plans casting changes "MacGyver," "Man with a Plan"; Netflix's "Flaked" nears second season order; and Tom Cullen is the first to board History's "Knightfall."

[05/13/16 - 05:27 PM]
Freeform Shutters "Recovery Road" After One Season
Executive producer Holly Sorensen broke the news via Twitter this afternoon.

[05/13/16 - 04:15 PM]
Video: MTV Blows "Scream" Fan's Minds with Friday the 13th Viral Stunt
Watch the first seven minutes of the new season, premiering Monday, May 30 at 11:00/10:00c.

[05/13/16 - 04:11 PM]
History Brings "Roots" Cast & Producers to the White House for Screening and Panel on May 17
Forest Whitaker, Anika Noni Rose, Malachi Kirby, LeVar Burton, Will Packer, Mark Wolper, Phillip Noyce, Mario Van Peebles, Thomas Carter and Nancy Dubuc are among the participants.

[05/13/16 - 02:41 PM]
Development Update: Friday, May 13 - Two Comedies, Two Dramas Latest Bound for NBC
The Peacock adds dramas "Midnight, Texas" and "Timeless" plus comedies "Great news" and "Marlon."

[05/13/16 - 02:00 PM]
FOX Orders "My Kitchen Rules," The Cooking Face-Off with Celebrity Duos Throwing the Ultimate Hollywood Dinner Parties
The eight-episode unscripted cooking series will pit celebrity duos against each other as they cook and critique each other's food in Hollywood homes.

[05/13/16 - 12:49 PM]
Hallmark Channel's "Home & Family" Goes to Dollywood with the Legendary Dolly Parton
Throughout the week, special guest Dolly Parton hosts Mark Steines and Cristina Ferrare as well as "H&F's" family members.

[05/13/16 - 12:44 PM]
MTV's "Faking It," NBC's "Undateable" Among Latest Cancellations
Also out at the Peacock: newcomers "Crowded," "Game of Silence," "Heartbeat" and "Telenovela."

[05/13/16 - 12:42 PM]
Courteney Cox, Julianne Hough, Vanessa Hudgens, Nick Jonas and Lindsey Vonn Seek New Adventures on "Running Wild with Bear Grylls"
Last summer, the series averaged a 1.4 rating, 4 share in adults 18-49 and 4.0 million viewers overall according to "live plus seven day" figures from Nielsen Media Research.

[05/13/16 - 12:03 PM]
Amanda Peet Boards IFC's "Brockmire"
The season of eight 30-minute episodes will premiere on IFC in 2017.

[05/13/16 - 12:00 PM]
FOX Renews "Sleepy Hollow" for a Fourth Season
Co-stars Tom Mison, Lyndie Greenwood, Lance Gross and Jessica Camacho are due back for the new season.

[05/13/16 - 11:39 AM]
Discovery's "Naked and Afraid XL" Takes on South Africa
Last summer, the series captivated audiences and was 2015's number one new unscripted series on all of cable across People and Men 25-54, People and Men 18-34 and P2+.

[05/13/16 - 11:34 AM]
"Good Witch" Boosts Hallmark Channel to Rank #2 Among HH and Total Viewer Ratings and Delivery, Excluding Sports Programming
The Hallmark Channel spins the numbers for the week of May 2-8.

[05/13/16 - 11:01 AM]
Explore the World of Magic During Freeform's Harry Potter Programming Event Airing Memorial Day Weekend from May 27 Through 29
The battle between evil and good returns! Freeform is giving you the perfect excuse to escape the muggle world during Memorial Day weekend.

[05/13/16 - 10:58 AM]
TLC's "Sister Wives" Delivers Supersized Ratings
TLC further spins the numbers for Sunday, May 8.

[05/13/16 - 10:51 AM]
Cartoon Network, Warner Bros. and DC Entertainment Partner on First "Teen Titans Go!" Mobile Game
"Teeny Titans" features original voice performances from the "Teen Titans Go!" cast and also stars actor and social media superstar George Takei, voicing a new character specifically created for this mobile title.

[05/13/16 - 10:35 AM]
Development Update: Friday, May 13 - ABC Gets "Speechless"; CBS Adds Four Dramas, Two Comedies
The Eye picks up comedies "Man with a Plan" and "The Great Indoors" plus dramas "Bull," "MacGyver," "Pure Genius" and "Training Day."

[05/13/16 - 09:55 AM]
"Last Man Standing" to Get Sixth Season at ABC
The Alphabet broke the news about the show's order this morning.

[05/13/16 - 09:30 AM]
Viceland Renews Five Programs for Second Season
Additionally, five new shows will premiere this summer.

[05/13/16 - 08:30 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: "Big Bang" Season Finale Tops Demo Race
CBS wins the night in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[05/13/16 - 07:10 AM]
WE tv's Hit Series "Marriage Boot Camp Reality Stars" Returns Friday, June 3 at 9:00 P.M. ET/PT
Season five follows a new group of headline-making reality stars who through weeks of intense concentrated therapy, must decide to work out the issues that are destroying their relationships - including lying, cheating and anger - or call it quits.

[05/13/16 - 06:01 AM]
Multi-Platinum Pop Superstar Meghan Trainor to Perform at the "2016 Billboard Music Awards"
Trainor joins previously announced performers Justin Bieber, Celine Dion, DNCE, The Go-Go's, Ariana Grande, Demi Lovato, Shawn Mendes, P!nk, Rihanna, "Kia's One to Watch" Troye Sivan, Britney Spears and more!

[05/13/16 - 06:00 AM]
Crown Media Family Networks Gifts Viewers with an Early Christmas
Hallmark Channel's "Christmas Keepsake" will offer favorite holiday movies airing Friday, July 8 to Sunday, July 17.

[05/13/16 - 06:00 AM]
E!'s "Live from the Red Carpet" to Livestream NBCUniversal's Upfront Red Carpet on Monday, May 16
Hosted by E! News' Jason Kennedy and Maria Menounos, the livestream will feature talent from across NBCUniversal's entire television portfolio.

[05/12/16 - 11:18 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, May 12 - Odds & Ends
Updates include: CBS All Access eyes "The Good Wife" spin-off starring Christine Baranski and Cush Jumbo; Joel Kinnaman to topline Netflix's "Altered Carbon"; and "DC's Legends of Tomorrow's" Wentworth Miller inks new deal.

[05/12/16 - 06:13 PM]
The CW Extends "Jane the Virgin" Season Finale with Extra Minute
The show's season two closer will now begin at 8:59/7:59c on the netlet.

[05/12/16 - 06:04 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, May 12 - ABC Adds Two More Series; NBC Orders "This Is Us"
"Imaginary Mary" and "Notorious" are the latest projects bound for the Alphabet.

[05/12/16 - 06:03 PM]
ABC Keeps "Dr. Ken" on Call for Second Season
The Ken Jeong-led comedy will return for a sophomore run on the Alphabet.

[05/12/16 - 06:01 PM]
FOX Axes Entire Freshman Comedy Class; "Second Chance" Too
"Bordertown," "Cooper Barrett's Guide to Surviving Life," "Grandfathered" and "The Grinder" won't be back next season.

[05/12/16 - 05:11 PM]
ABC Cancels "Castle," "The Family," "Galavant," "Nashville," "Marvel's Agent Carter" & "The Muppets"
Veteran "Castle" will end after eight seasons while "Nashville" signs off after four seasons.

[05/12/16 - 04:51 PM]
The CW Nixes Second Season of "Containment"
The netlet has passed on a sophomore run for its limited series.

[05/12/16 - 04:32 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, May 12 - Three Dramas, Two Comedies Join ABC's Series Roster
Among the pickups: dramas "Conviction," "Still Star-Crossed" and "Time After Time"; as well as comedies "Downward Dog" and "Untitled Sarah Dunn Project."

[05/12/16 - 03:55 PM]
ABC Renews "The Real O'Neals," "The Catch" and "American Crime"
Said news kicked off a busy day at the Alphabet.

[05/12/16 - 02:54 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, May 12 - NBC Adds "Chicago Justice"; CBS, The CW Begin Pickups
"Frequency," "No Tomorrow" and "Riverdale" are on tap at The CW while "Kevin Can Wait" is set at CBS.

[05/12/16 - 02:20 PM]
It's Official: "Supergirl" Flies to The CW
Co-creator Ali Adler confirmed the various reports about the move on her Twitter page.

[05/12/16 - 02:07 PM]
International Megastar Rihanna to Perform at the "2016 Billboard Music Awards"
Rihanna joins previously announced performers Justin Bieber, Celine Dion, DNCE, The Go-Go's, Ariana Grande, Demi Lovato, Shawn Mendes, P!nk, "Kia's One to Watch" Troye Sivan, Britney Spears and more!

[05/12/16 - 12:46 PM]
Eh-Oh, The Teletubbies Are Back! Beloved Characters Return in All-New Preschool Series on Nick Jr. Channel
The new Teletubbies series (30 episodes) will stay true to the classic with the same beloved characters, Tinky Winky, Dipsy, Laa-Laa and Po, but will feature subtle updates and visual enhancements.

[05/12/16 - 12:36 PM]
"Cake Wars" Returns with a Freshly Baked New Season of the Sweetest Cake Competition on Television
The series, where four bakers vie for the opportunity to display their extraordinary cake creations at a big event, returns with 13 new episodes.

[05/12/16 - 12:13 PM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX, "Empire" Continue Their Demo Reign
The network has won the adults 18-49 crown for seven consecutive Wednesdays.







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[02/27/26 - 01:28 PM]
Paramount to Acquire Warner Bros. Discovery to Form Next-Generation Global Media and Entertainment Company
The transaction has been unanimously approved by the Boards of Directors of both companies and is expected to close in Q3 2026, subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory clearances and approval by WBD shareholders, with a vote expected in the early spring of 2026.

[02/27/26 - 12:30 PM]
The Jaw-Dropping Fifth and Final Season of Starz's Hit Drama Series, "Power Book III: Raising Kanan" Set to Premiere June 12
To date, the series has accumulated over 21 billion minutes viewed across all episodes and remains one of Starz's top-performing series.

[02/27/26 - 09:12 AM]
Team USA Hockey Olympic Gold Medalists Hilary Knight, Jack Hughes and Quinn Hughes to Appear Together on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" on Monday, March 2
The episode will also feature guests Nicole Kidman, Luke Thompson and a cooking demo by Chef Mario Carbone.

[02/27/26 - 08:12 AM]
Paul Wesley Joins Season Three of Hit Apple TV Series "The Buccaneers"
Wesley will play the role as Frank, a mysterious but charming stranger who arrives into Nan and Mrs. St. George's world, turning it upside down.

[02/27/26 - 07:31 AM]
Peacock to Exclusively Stream Focus Features' "Hamnet" Beginning March 6
Directed by two-time Academy Award-winning director ChloƩ Zhao, the film tells the untold story behind one of Shakespeare's most memorable works and celebrates the power of imagination and the creative spirit.

[02/27/26 - 07:01 AM]
Prime Video Debuts First-Look Image of Ryan Hurst as Kratos and Callum Vinson as Atreus On Set of New Series "God of War"
The series is co-produced by Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios in association with PlayStation Productions and Tall Ship Productions, and has received a two-season order.

[02/27/26 - 06:01 AM]
Video: Netflix and Apple TV Join Forces to Stream Formula 1 Thrills
The entire new season of "Formula 1: Drive to Survive" is now on Netflix globally and Apple TV in the U.S.

[02/26/26 - 08:46 PM]
"Dandelion": Netflix Adapts "Gintama" Creator Hideaki Sorachi's Debut Work into New Anime Series
Set within the Send-Off Department of the Japanese Angel Federation, Dandelion follows "Angels" Tetsuo Tanba and Misaki Kurogane as they scramble to track down Earthbound spirits - souls unable to move on and find peace - and gently guide them to pass on.

[02/26/26 - 06:01 PM]
Video: "Still Shining" - Official Trailer - Netflix
After falling in love as teens, two young adults drift apart - only to reunite 10 years later and confront their heartbreak, growth and new challenges.

[02/26/26 - 02:46 PM]
Netflix Declines to Raise Offer for Warner Bros.
"The transaction we negotiated would have created shareholder value with a clear path to regulatory approval. However, we've always been disciplined, and at the price required to match Paramount Skydance's latest offer, the deal is no longer financially attractive, so we are declining to match the Paramount Skydance bid," said co-CEOs Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters.

[02/26/26 - 02:19 PM]
"Live with Kelly and Mark" Soars to Season High with Best Audience in Over a Year
"Live" has now ranked as the No. 1 talk show in syndication for 157 consecutive weeks across all key measures.

[02/26/26 - 02:08 PM]
Britbox Unveils Spring Slate with "The Lady" Starring Mia McKenna-Bruce; Premieres March 18
Other highlights include the return of "Hope Street" and the debut of "Mudtown."

[02/26/26 - 01:36 PM]
Paramount Comments on Warner Bros. Discovery Board's Determination of Paramount's Proposal as Superior
David Ellison, Chairman and CEO of Paramount, said: "We are pleased WBD's Board has unanimously affirmed the superior value of our offer, which delivers to WBD shareholders superior value, certainty and speed to closing."

[02/26/26 - 01:16 PM]
Warner Bros. Discovery Board of Directors Determines Revised Proposal from Paramount Skydance Constitutes a "Company Superior Proposal"
Under the terms of the Netflix merger agreement, this notice triggers a four business day period during which Netflix has the right to propose revisions to the Netflix merger agreement so that the PSKY proposal would cease to constitute a "Company Superior Proposal."

[02/26/26 - 01:00 PM]
FOX Television Network Renews Hit Joel McHale Series "Animal Control" for Season Five
In addition, the first three seasons of the series are currently streaming on Netflix, and the show has been sold in territories around the world.