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[07/06/16 - 11:23 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, July 6
Updates include: ABC axes "Uncle Buck" following summer run; Andre Royo to play Sammy Davis, Jr. on Showtime's "Masters of Sex"; and Emmy Rossum to go behind the camera on "Shameless."

[07/06/16 - 03:30 PM]
Global Superstar Justin Timberlake to Accept Decade Award at "Teen Choice 2016," Airing Live Sunday, July 31, on FOX
2016 marks the 10-Year Anniversary of Justin Timberlake's critically acclaimed, multi-Platinum album, "FutureSex/LoveSounds," 2006's top-seller by a solo artist, which produced six chart-topping singles, including "SexyBack."

[07/06/16 - 03:26 PM]
Video: New Trailer Released for U.S. TV Premere of "Capital" on Pivot
Set in South London, the hour-long scripted drama takes place on the affluent Pepys Road and tells the intertwined stories of the residents as they each begin to receive postcards that say "We Want What You Have."

[07/06/16 - 03:00 PM]
"Doc McStuffins" Season Four Premiere Date Announcement
Anthony Anderson and Dawnn Lewis guest star in the season premiere, "Welcome to McStuffinsville."

[07/06/16 - 02:14 PM]
New Shows, New Stars Get Cooking at Food Network
The Smolletts are set to premiere on Food Network in August with new series "Smollett Eats," offering a first-hand look at this talented family as they braise, bake and grill their way through six episodes of food, family and fun.

[07/06/16 - 01:17 PM]
Nat Geo WILD Launches First Digital Series "wild_life With Bertie Gregory"
Join 22-year-old wildlife filmmaker Bertie Gregory as he journeys to the west coast of Vancouver Island in search of the elusive coastal wolves, a species that inhabits one of the last places on the planet where a wild forest meets a wild ocean.

[07/06/16 - 01:04 PM]
Destination America Secures Most Watched 2Q in Network History for W25-54
Destination America spins the numbers for the second quarter of 2016.

[07/06/16 - 12:23 PM]
TNT's "Animal Kingdom" and TBS's "Wrecked" and "Angie Tribeca" Score Renewals
Turner's powerhouse media brands TBS and TNT have renewed three original series currently airing on the networks.

[07/06/16 - 11:38 AM]
Video: Starz Releases New Teaser Trailer and Photo for "Ash vs Evil Dead"
The second season roars back into action with Ash leaving his beloved Jacksonville and returning to his hometown of Elk Grove.

[07/06/16 - 11:03 AM]
"Supergirl" Season One to Take Over The CW's Monday Nights Starting August 1
Look for two episodes each week until the new season premieres on Monday, October 10.

[07/06/16 - 10:52 AM]
2016 MLB T-Mobile Home Run Derby Exclusively on ESPN
The 2016 T-Mobile Home Run Derby will air Monday, July 11, at 8 p.m. ET exclusively on ESPN from Petco Park - home of the San Diego Padres.

[07/06/16 - 10:30 AM]
A Blockbuster Lineup of CBS Series from the Network's Past, Present and Future Will Be Presented in Panels at Comic-Con(R) 2016
Also, CBS will offer free rides in electric cars promoting their new series.

[07/06/16 - 10:20 AM]
Versatile Reporter Shannon Spake Joins FOX Sports' College Football, Basketball and NASCAR Coverage
Spake also will report from the sidelines for select FOX NFL broadcasts.

[07/06/16 - 10:00 AM]
Hallmark Channel Dives Into First-Ever "Summer Nights" Celebration with Six Original Movie Premieres July 23 - August 27
James Denton, Hilarie Burton, Vivica A. Fox, Natasha Henstridge, Lauren Holly, Rachel Leigh Cook and Deborah Gibson are among the featured talent.

[07/06/16 - 09:28 AM]
Comedy Central and South Park Digital Studios Kick-Off Iconic Series' 20th Season Celebration at Comic-Con Beginning July 21
A "South Park 20" panel moderated by "@midnight's" Chris Hardwick will take place on Friday, July 22 at 5:00 p.m. in Hall H.

[07/06/16 - 09:25 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: "America's Got Talent" Continues Its Reign for NBC
The Peacock dominates the competition in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[07/06/16 - 09:01 AM]
"Page Six TV" Unveils Host and Contributors for Upcoming Summer Preview on FOX Television Stations
John Fugelsang will host the series, which launches Monday, July 18.

[07/06/16 - 08:49 AM]
Culinary Explorer Andrew Zimmern Hails Cabbies Around the World for the Ultimate "Locals Only" Experiences in New Series "Andrew Zimmern's Driven by Food"
Hosted and executive produced by Zimmern, the new series turns to neighborhood drivers to set the itinerary.

[07/06/16 - 08:05 AM]
Stars of WGN America's Underground Railroad Thriller "Underground" Shine at 2016 Essence Festival in New Orleans
Moderator Cori Murray from Essence Magazine covered hot topics, spanning from the phenomenon the record-breaking series "Underground" has become to what's in store for the series' season two.

[07/06/16 - 08:02 AM]
Smithsonian Channel(TM) Commemorates 50th Anniversary of Landmark Sci-Fi Television Series with "Building Star Trek" Set to Premiere Sunday, September 4 at 8 P.M. ET/PT
The special will follow the conservation team from the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum as they attempt to restore and conserve the original 11-foot, 250-pound model of the U.S.S. Enterprise from the original series.

[07/06/16 - 07:46 AM]
"Top Gear" Host Chris Harris Gets the Keys to BBC America's Monday Nights for Seven More Weeks This Summer
"Chris Harris on Cars" offers "Top Gear" fans more time with breakout star and motoring journalist Chris Harris as he takes audiences on a ride across seven episodes throughout July and August.

[07/06/16 - 07:37 AM]
Nickelodeon's "The Splat" Brings Marc Summers Back for "Double Dare" Live Streaming Event Celebrating the Iconic Game Show's 30th Anniversary
Fans can watch the red and blue teams test their trivia knowledge and compete in a host of physical challenges including the Wringer, Down the Hatch, the Human Hamster Wheel and the Double Dare Nose from the legendary obstacle course.

[07/06/16 - 07:31 AM]
GSN Viewership Continues Five-Year Upward Trend; 2nd Qtr 2016 Is Highest-Rated Primetime in Channel History
GSN spins the numbers for the second quarter of 2016.

[07/06/16 - 07:00 AM]
E! Greenlights New Docu-Series "Hollywood & Football" Following the Lives of the Los Angeles Rams and Their Families as They Trade Turfs and Head West
"Hollywood & Football" takes viewers inside the "Ram-ily" with six one-hour episodes premiering this fall on E!

[07/05/16 - 11:48 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, July 5
Updates include: Blair Underwood signs on for ABC's "Quantico"; WWE alum Cody Rhodes to visit The CW's "Arrow"; and Hulu eyes small screen take on "The Warriors."

[07/05/16 - 05:27 PM]
Video: Pillow - "Better Things" Season 1 Promo
The new FX series from Pamela Adlon and Louis CK premieres Thursday, September 8.

[07/05/16 - 02:32 PM]
Rob Lowe Joins the Cast of "Code Black"
He'll play a doctor in the U.S. Military's prestigious Combat Casualty Care research program who has been pulled out of a combat hospital in Afghanistan and embedded at Angels Memorial to teach what the military has learned about combat medicine.

[07/05/16 - 01:49 PM]
Video: "East Los High" Season 4 - Trailer (Official)
The series returns for a fourth season with an addictive mix of love, dance, sex and true-to-life drama.

[07/05/16 - 01:31 PM]
Discovery Finishes With Most-Watched 2Q Ever, Highest-Rated June Ever
Discovery spins the numbers for the second quarter of 2016.

[07/05/16 - 01:00 PM]
Star Trek(TM) Celebrates Its 50th Anniversary with Out-of-This-World Presence at San Diego Comic-Con International 2016
William Shatner, Scott Bakula, Michael Dorn, Jeri Ryan and Brent Spiner will headline "Star Trek: Celebrating 50 Years," moderated by Bryan Fuller.

[07/05/16 - 12:56 PM]
"Running Wild with Bear Grylls" Returns with a Two-Night Event, Monday, Aug. 1 with Julianne Hough and Tuesday, Aug. 2 with Nick Jonas
The series will follow summer hits "American Ninja Warrior" on Monday and "America's Got Talent" on Tuesday.

[07/05/16 - 11:55 AM]
Destination America Greenlights New Series Kindred Spirits (WT), Hosted by Paranormal All-Stars Adam Berry and Amy Bruni
The series will follow the fearless duo as they help real families tormented by paranormal activity at home, with the added stress that the spirits may be their own late family members.

[07/05/16 - 11:00 AM]
FX Sets Fall Premiere Dates - "Atlanta," "Better Things" and "American Horror Story"
They join the previously announced "Tyrant," "The Strain" and "You're the Worst."

[07/05/16 - 11:00 AM]
Freeform Greenlights New Comedy Pilot "Alone Together" from the Team at The Lonely Island
The half-hour comedy is about two overlooked millennial misfits from different backgrounds as they try to make their way into the vain and status-obsessed culture of Los Angeles only to find salvation in their male/female strictly platonic friendship.

[07/05/16 - 10:45 AM]
Record 170 Commentators Join NBC Olympics' Coverage of the Games of the XXXI Olympiad from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
More than 40 members of the team will be making their NBC Olympics debuts, led by Golf Channel's David Feherty.

[07/05/16 - 10:08 AM]
Original Movie "Signed, Sealed, Delivered: One in a Million" Marks Return of Beloved Franchise
Plus: look for another "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" movie to premiere September 25 and one scheduled to go into production in the fall.

[07/05/16 - 10:01 AM]
Netflix and The CW Network Announce New Agreement
Starting with the 2016-2017 season, Netflix members will be able to stream full seasons for each of these programs beginning eight days after each show's season finale.

[07/05/16 - 10:00 AM]
Brooke Bowman Named SVP, Drama Programming & Development, Fox Broadcasting Company
Based in Los Angeles, she will be responsible for supervising the development and production of new and returning scripted series for the network.

[07/05/16 - 09:41 AM]
Sibling Rivalry Reaches New Heights in "Legendary Dudas," Nickelodeon's New Live-Action Comedy, Premiering Saturday, July 9, at 9:00 P.M. (ET/PT)
Legendary Dudas follows the comedic adventures of two brothers, 11-year-old Sam Duda (Theodore Barnes), and 12-year-old Tyler Duda (DeVion Harris), who may share the last name, but are as different as tacos and telescopes.

[07/05/16 - 09:41 AM]
Video: World View - "Atlanta" Season 1 Promo
FX's new series from Donald Glover premieres this September.

[07/05/16 - 09:29 AM]
Video: "Tyrant" - Season 3 First Look
Go behind the scenes with the cast for a first look at the all new season.

[07/05/16 - 09:29 AM]
American Heroes Channel's All-New Series "Nazi Secret Files" Reveals the Lesser-Known Side of Hiter's Regime
Premiering Monday, July 11, the six-part series examines newly-discovered information about Hitler and those close to him during the Nazi reign.

[07/05/16 - 09:24 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Tops Holiday with "Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular"
The Peacock easily wins the evening in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[07/05/16 - 09:04 AM]
Velocity Shines with Best Second Quarter Ever, Best June Ever and 15 Straight Quarters of Primetime Growth
Velocity spins the numbers for the second quarter of 2016.

[07/05/16 - 08:47 AM]
ID Delays Filming Final Episode of Docu-Series "The Vanishing Women" in an Effort to Deliver Answers and Cover Criminal Trial This Summer
The series, which documents an active investigation into the open cases of four deceased and two missing women from Chillicothe, Ohio, has been instrumental in rejuvenating the public's interest and has sparked new leads for law enforcement.

[07/05/16 - 08:36 AM]
"Macy's" Fireworks Special Jumps 50% vs. Last Year, Grows from 1st Half-Hour to 4th by 82%
NBC spins the numbers for Sunday, July 3 and Monday, July 4.

[07/05/16 - 06:35 AM]
Video: "Last Chance U" - Official Trailer - Netflix
The series follows a group of young men training to become the future stars of the NFL.

[07/04/16 - 12:16 PM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC's "Sunday Fun and Games" Holds Onto Top Spot
The Alphabet's game show lineup wins the night among total viewers and adults 18-49.

[07/03/16 - 08:31 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: NASCAR Tops Viewers, Demos for NBC
The Peacock easily wins the night in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[07/03/16 - 08:26 AM]
Sprint Cup Racing from Daytona Dominates in All Key Categories in Preliminary Saturday Results
NBC spins the numbers for Saturday, July 2.







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[05/05/26 - 11:31 AM]
OWN's "Heart & Hustle: Houston" Returns May 30 for a High-Stakes Second Season Filled with Fractured Friendships, Bold New Beginnings and Unstoppable Ambition
This season, the bonds that once united the group are tested like never before.

[05/05/26 - 11:00 AM]
Video: Sofia Receives a Visit From Rapunzel in Official Trailer for New Series "Sofia the First: Royal Magic," Debuting May 25 on Disney Jr. and Next Day on Disney+
Additionally, a new short-form series, "Sofia the First: Magical Friends," is also available now on the Disney Jr. channel, Disney+, and Disney Jr. YouTube.

[05/05/26 - 10:31 AM]
Starz's Adrenaline-Fueled New Drama "Fightland" Set to Premiere July 31
The network also released first-look images introducing viewers to the gritty world and the dangerous characters at the heart of the newest family crime drama.

[05/05/26 - 09:55 AM]
Comedian Larry the Cable Guy to Host New Series "American Mayhem"
The high-energy clip show celebrates the wildest, funniest, and most outrageous moments caught on camera across the U.S., all brought to life by the beloved funnyman whose unmistakable voice and humor have made him a household name.

[05/05/26 - 09:31 AM]
New Doc "The American Experiment" Marks The Nation's 250th Anniversary
Streaming this June 24 on Netflix, the five-part historical documentary reexamines the improbable achievement that was the nation's founding, and the radical question at the center of the American Revolution: Can a people govern themselves?

[05/05/26 - 09:01 AM]
Yep! Hulu's "King of the Hill" Season 15 Premieres July 20
Hank and Peggy settle into retirement life on Rainey Street while attempting to keep their neighbors from going off the rails.

[05/05/26 - 09:00 AM]
The History Channel to Premiere New Documentary "The Clash of Nations: Joe Louis vs. Max Schmeling" on June 19
This powerful documentary explores one of the most iconic rivalries in sports history between heavyweight champions Joe Louis and Max Schmeling.

[05/05/26 - 08:01 AM]
Video: Peace Will Have to Wait... "Dutton Ranch" Official Trailer Is Out Now
Cole Hauser and Kelly Reilly are joined in the new series by Academy Award nominees Ed Harris and Annette Bening.

[05/05/26 - 07:01 AM]
"Harry Potter: The Official Film Podcast" Launches on May 19 on HBO Max and Major Podcast Platforms
The podcast offers a thoughtful rewatch experience that balances high-level film recaps with in-depth discussion of the moments that matter most by revisiting key sequences and themes and diving deeper into standout scenes, performances and creative choices.

[05/05/26 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "The Boroughs" - Official Trailer - Netflix
In a seemingly perfect retirement community, a crew of unlikely heroes must stop an otherworldly threat from stealing the one thing they don't have: time.

[05/05/26 - 07:00 AM]
Video: Prime Video Reveals Official Trailer and Key Art for "Kyle Larson vs. The Double"
Directed by Emmy and Peabody Award-winning filmmaker Cynthia Hill, the documentary will premiere May 21 exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

[05/05/26 - 06:31 AM]
Video: "Countdown: Rousey vs. Carano" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Hit training camp with MMA legends Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano before they return to the cage for their must-see fight years in the making.

[05/05/26 - 06:20 AM]
2026 Tony Award Nominations Announced
This year's Tony Awards will return to the legendary Radio City Music Hall in New York City on Sunday, June 7.

[05/05/26 - 06:02 AM]
Video: "Brazil '70: The Third Star" - Official Trailer - Netflix
In 1970, facing doubt and immense pressure, Brazil took the pitch to redefine soccer forever.

[05/05/26 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Kylie" - Official Trailer - Netflix
From soap star to superstar, Kylie's career has been full of twists, turns and spinning around - as she candidly reveals in this unfiltered documentary.