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[07/11/16 - 11:26 PM]
Development Update: Monday, July 11
Updates include: USA pushes "Shooter" premiere back a week; IFC to wrap "Maron" after three seasons; and Jennifer Esposito joins the cast of "NCIS."

[07/11/16 - 02:05 PM]
Disney Channel's "Adventures in Babysitting" Is the No. 1 Cable TV Telecast of 2016 Across Key Kids and Tweens and the No. 1 Movie in Total Viewers
Disney Channel further spins the numbers for Friday, June 24.

[07/11/16 - 02:00 PM]
Jennifer Esposito Joins the Cast of "NCIS," Television's #1 Drama
She will play NCIS Special Agent Alexandra "Alex" Quinn, an experienced agent who left field work and became an instructor at the Law Enforcement Training Center.

[07/11/16 - 01:38 PM]
NBC Olympics to Present Olympic Preview Special Live from Rio on Thursday, August 4, at 8 P.M. ET/PT on NBC
The one-hour special will feature star athletes Michael Phelps, Katie Ledecky, Kerri Walsh Jennings, Usain Bolt, and the U.S. women's gymnastics team.

[07/11/16 - 12:50 PM]
Viceland's Action Bronson Returns for 10-Part Series, Traveling the Stars: "Ancient Aliens with Action Bronson and Friends"
Joined by his producers, friends, and special guests, Bronson will watch, comment on, and give the highest praise to some of the series' most iconic episodes.

[07/11/16 - 10:31 AM]
FOX Launches Live Primetime Streaming in Beta
Live streaming will debut tonight, Monday, July 11, with the first live performance episode of the hit dance competition series "So You Think You Can Dance: The Next Generation."

[07/11/16 - 10:05 AM]
Comedy Central Presents Unprecedented Late-Night Multiplatform Experience During 2016 Conventions Led by "The Daily Show with Trevor Noah"
The show is expanding its reach and distribution across digital and striking new ground for late night talk shows.

[07/11/16 - 10:01 AM]
NBC and Universal Television Unveil 2016 Comic-Con Line-Up and Interactive Take-Over of San Diego's Gaslamp Square
Newcomers "Timeless" and "The Good Place" as well as fan favorites "Blindspot" and "Grimm" are among the featured properties.

[07/11/16 - 10:01 AM]
Tom Papa Lets the Load off His Back in His Latest EPIX Comedy Special "Tom Papa: Human Mule"
The special will make its World Television Premiere on EPIX on Friday, December 9.

[07/11/16 - 10:01 AM]
AXS TV Pays Tribute to the King with the Premiere of the Network's First Original Film, "Elvis Lives!"
The film, which presents a unique storyline where rock n' roll icon Elvis Presley never died, will make its debut on Tuesday, August 16, in honor of the 39th Anniversary of Presley's death.

[07/11/16 - 09:57 AM]
Larry Birkhead, Pia Toscano, & Reza Farahan Join Kris Jenner and More in Season 2 of E!'s Hit Series "Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry"
The show's sophomore run is now locked in for Wednesday, August 10 at 8:00/7:00c.

[07/11/16 - 09:06 AM]
Showtime Networks and Amblin Partners Announce Output Agreement for Amblin Partners' Feature Film Titles
Upcoming theatrical releases included under the existing DreamWorks deal and the new deal with Amblin are The Light Between Oceans starring Alicia Vikander and Michael Fassbender, The Girl on the Train starring Emily Blunt and Ghost in the Shell starring Scarlett Johansson.

[07/11/16 - 09:01 AM]
AMC Released Today "Fear the Walking Dead" Key Art for Comic Con International: San Diego 2016
The second half of season two returns Sunday, August 21 at 9:00/8:00c.

[07/11/16 - 09:00 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: U.S. Olympic Trials Hand Another Victory to NBC
The Peacock easily wins the night in adults 18-49 plus total viewers.

[07/11/16 - 09:00 AM]
Chris Harrison Returns to Host "The 2017 Miss America Competition" to Broadcast Live Sunday, September 11, with Veteran ESPN Personality Sage Steele as Co-Host
"For 96 years, Miss America has shone light on some of the brightest and most talented young women in the country," said Harrison.

[07/11/16 - 08:59 AM]
WE tv's "Cutting It: In the ATL" Season Two Premieres Thursday, July 14 at 10 PM ET/PT
The series continues to follow five glamorous and headstrong salon owners, and their circle of frenemies, as they compete to dominate the Atlanta hair game.

[07/11/16 - 08:46 AM]
Science Channel Explores Subterranean Rome in "Rome's Buried Secrets" on Tuesday, July 19 at 9PM
Join Dr. Michael Scott as he returns to Rome seeking answers to many of the questions often asked by those who inhabit or visit the city.

[07/11/16 - 08:30 AM]
WE tv Greenlights New Reality Series Starring Social Media's Favorite Plastic Surgeon - "Dr. Miami"
The network has ordered six one-hour episodes expected to premiere next year.

[07/11/16 - 08:30 AM]
Max Kellerman Joins ESPN2's First Take July 25
Stephen A. Smith said, "I'm ecstatic to have Max on board. We've known one another for years. We worked at ESPN New York together and we both love our boxing.

[07/11/16 - 08:00 AM]
Performers Announced for Television's Biggest Summer Concert Event, "CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock," Airing Wednesday, August 3, on ABC
Brett Eldredge and Thomas Rhett host the three-hour special that brings country music's most storied festival to a national television audience.

[07/11/16 - 07:53 AM]
Vice President Joe Biden to Present Craig Sager with the Jimmy V Perseverance Award at The 2016 ESPYS
Sager was given a life-changing diagnosis of leukemia in 2014 but TNT's hard-working veteran returned to the sidelines in 2015 and continues to publicly battle the disease while remaining committed to the work he loves.

[07/11/16 - 07:32 AM]
Comedy Central Takes Over San Diego Comic-Con with Events for "South Park" 20th Season, "Drunk History," & "Legends of Chamberlain Heights"
Plus: "The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail" is returning to Comic-Con with their uber popular Los Angeles stand-up show with a free performance.

[07/11/16 - 07:25 AM]
Justin Timberlake to Present the Icon Award to Sports Legends Kobe Bryant, Peyton Manning and Abby Wambach at The 2016 ESPYS
Bryant, Manning and Wambach will all be in attendance to accept the honor.

[07/11/16 - 07:17 AM]
NBC News and MSNBC to Deliver Nearly 300 Hours of Coverage of the Republican and Democratic National Conventions
Lester Holt will anchor NBC's network primetime coverage with Savannah Guthrie and Chuck Todd live across the country from 10-11 p.m. ET all four nights of each convention.

[07/11/16 - 06:00 AM]
Twitter and CBS News Announce Live Streaming Partnership for Republican and Democratic National Conventions
The stream will be live on Twitter each day from gavel to gavel and will be enhanced with live, convention-related Tweets.

[07/10/16 - 08:42 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Continues Demo Reign with Olympic Trials
The Peacock again wins the night in adults 18-49 while ABC takes home the viewership crown.

[07/09/16 - 10:09 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: Olympic Trials Lift NBC to Top Demo Spot
The Peacock leads the night among adults 18-49 while CBS is the most-watched network.

[07/08/16 - 11:29 PM]
Development Update: Friday, July 8
Updates include: Syfy pulls the plug on newcomer "Hunters"; W. Earl Brown, Michael Lindall tapped for WGN America's "Roadside Picnic"; and Dean Norris to recur on Netflix's "Girlboss."

[07/08/16 - 06:01 PM]
Saddle Up - "Longmire" Season 5 Is Coming September 23
Said run marks the second season exclusive to the streaming service.

[07/08/16 - 02:50 PM]
ABC News Special Coverage "America in Crisis: Ambush in Dallas" Airs Tonight
"World News Tonight," "20/20," "Nightline" and "This Week with George Stephanopoulos" will air special editions from Dallas, followed by a week-long series "America in Black and White," beginning Monday, July 11 on "Nightline."

[07/08/16 - 01:57 PM]
CBS News Will Present "48 Hours: Bringing A Nation Together," A One-Hour Special Focused on the Aftermath of the Deadly Police Shootings in Dallas, Saturday, July 9
Maurice DuBois will anchor the special from the CBS Broadcast Center in New York with extensive original reporting from CBS News correspondents on the ground in Dallas and around the country.

[07/08/16 - 11:03 AM]
ABC Takes on Comic-Con International 2016
Highlights include the much anticipated new series "Designated Survivor" and Freeform's spine-tingling "Dead of Summer."

[07/08/16 - 10:15 AM]
Hulu Invites Viewers to Come TV with Us During National "Hulu Summer Road Trip" Screenings
The "Hulu Summer Road Trip" kicks off in San Francisco on Saturday, July 9 with the quintessential car chase film Bullitt, starring Steve McQueen.

[07/08/16 - 09:32 AM]
FX Announces "FXhibition" an Innovative Activation & Art Installation for 2016 San Diego Comic-Con
FXhibition will transport guests to each FX series through a visually arresting, one-of-a-kind interactive art space featuring the riveting "American Horror Story" Fearless VR Experience.

[07/08/16 - 08:43 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS, "Big Brother" Score Another Victory
The Eye takes home top honors in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[07/08/16 - 07:01 AM]
America's Favorite Plastic Surgeons Take on a Nation-Wide Pursuit to Heal Those Who Thought Help Was Out of Reach in E!'s New Series "Botched by Nature"
The new one-hour, eight episode series follows the doctors' nation-wide pursuit as they seek to transform the lives of patients willing to share their powerful stories with the world.

[07/07/16 - 11:37 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, July 7
Updates include: Colin Cunningham cast in Syfy's "Blood Drive"; Lance Gross, Jessica Camacho out of FOX's "Sleepy Hollow"; and Nazneen Contractor boards "Ransom" at CBS.

[07/07/16 - 02:03 PM]
New Cutting Edge Technologies Reveal Pompeii as It's Never Been Seen in Science Channel's "Lost World of Pompeii," Premiering Tuesday, July 12 at 9PM
This all new one-hour special goes behind-the-scenes of Pompeii with a collection of scientists as they use new science to try to finish piecing together the relics of Pompeii's past before time runs out.

[07/07/16 - 01:44 PM]
Harold Perrineau and Jenn Lyon to Join TNT's Nail Salon Dramedy Pilot "Claws"
Plus: Janine Sherman Barrois is set to executive produce, and Nicole Kassell will direct the pilot.

[07/07/16 - 01:15 PM]
Travel Channel's "Secret Eats with Adam Richman" Uncovers Surprising Foods in Unexpected Places
The series showcases Richman's contagious enthusiasm and passion for discovering underground eats and follows him as he searches the world for mysterious, intriguing culinary hideaways.

[07/07/16 - 12:31 PM]
Andrew O'Connell Named VP of Development and Production at Discovery
In this new role, O'Connell will work closely with the UK production community tasked with generating the next factual format hits for the US network.

[07/07/16 - 12:12 PM]
Grammy Award-Nominated Multi-Platinum Recording Artist Ariana Grande Joins "Hairspray Live!" Cast as Production Adds Another A-List Talent
She'll be playing the role of Penny Pingleton, Tracy Turnblad's incorrigible best friend.

[07/07/16 - 12:00 PM]
TBS's "Conan" @ Comic-Con International to Feature Casts of "Suicide Squad," "Game of Thrones," "Silicon Valley" and More
Look for Thomas Middleditch, Kumail Nanjiani, Zach Woods and Martin Starr from "Silicon Valley" to kick things off on Wednesday, July 20.

[07/07/16 - 11:13 AM]
USA Network Greenlights "Chrisley Knows Best" for Season 5 and Adds Six More Episodes to Season 4
14 all-new episodes of Season 4 - more family focused than ever before - will return to the network this fall, with Season 5 slated to premiere in 2017.

[07/07/16 - 11:11 AM]
Lifetime Starts Production on "Sea Change," Starring Emily Rudd, Skyler Maxon, Keenan Tracey and Maria Dizzia
The mystical drama follows Miranda Merchant, a teen girl on a journey to reunite with her estranged mother who lives on a seemingly idyllic island off the coast of New England.

[07/07/16 - 11:05 AM]
"My Last Days," An Inspirational Three-Night Special Event Docu-Series Hosted by Justin Baldoni, Premieres August 17 on The CW
The project features the compelling stories of six real-life superheroes, who remind us that having a limited amount of time doesn't mean we can't make a positive impact on the world.

[07/07/16 - 11:02 AM]
"Maya & Marty" Celebrates Season Finale on Tuesday, July 12 with Special Guests Sean Hayes, Steve Martin, Kelly Ripa and Emma Stone
Ripa will be interviewed for this week's edition of "Jiminy Glick's Celebrity Sensations."

[07/07/16 - 10:42 AM]
Presenters and Attendees Announced for The 2016 ESPYS Hosted by John Cena on July 13
Stephen Curry, Dwyane Wade, Skylar Diggins, Usher and Zendaya are among the presenters at this year's show.

[07/07/16 - 10:38 AM]
Critically Acclaimed "Please Like Me" Returns for Its Fourth Season
Production of the new season begins this week in Melbourne, Australia.

[07/07/16 - 10:36 AM]
AT&T Audience Network(R) Announces 3rd Season of "Kingdom"
This follows a successful 2nd season of the critically acclaimed drama series.







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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]
Food Network's Emmy-Nominated Series, "Kids Baking Championship," Returns with an All-New Animal-Inspired Season
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[11/20/24 - 09:01 AM]
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[11/20/24 - 08:31 AM]
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[11/20/24 - 08:30 AM]
Video: Prime Video Releases Official Trailer and Key Art for "Pop Culture Jeopardy!" Hosted by Colin Jost
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[11/20/24 - 08:02 AM]
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[11/20/24 - 08:01 AM]
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[11/20/24 - 07:03 AM]
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[11/20/24 - 07:01 AM]
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[11/20/24 - 06:34 AM]
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[11/20/24 - 06:01 AM]
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[11/20/24 - 05:01 AM]
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[11/19/24 - 01:00 PM]
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