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[09/11/16 - 08:48 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Rides College Football to Victory
The Alphabet's weekly franchise wins the night in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[09/10/16 - 08:39 AM]
"Dateline: Who Killed JonBenet?" Ranks as the Most-Watched Friday "Dateline" in Nearly a Year and a Half
NBC spins the numbers for Friday, September 9.

[09/10/16 - 08:32 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: "Dateline NBC" Tops the Competition
The Peacock leads the evening among total viewers and adults 18-49.

[09/09/16 - 11:32 PM]
Development Update: Friday, September 9
Updates include: ABC's "Mistresses," FX's "Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll" both get the axe; Hulu orders comedy "Future Man" to series; and Tobias Menzies to lead "The Terror" at AMC.

[09/09/16 - 04:26 PM]
Past Five Seasons of ABC's "Once Upon a Time" to Be Explored in "Once Upon a Time: Evil Reigns Once More," Sunday, September 25
The network's annual recap special will air at 7:00/6:00c followed by the season premiere at 8:00/7:00c.

[09/09/16 - 01:06 PM]
Michael Phelps Goes for the Gold on "Lip Sync Battle: All Stars Live"
Phelps will take on John Legend, Olivia Munn and Terry Crews in this Sunday's live event.

[09/09/16 - 12:00 PM]
FOX Dishes Up Two More Helpings of "Hell's Kitchen," Renewing Hit Series for Seasons 17 and 18
The nationwide open casting calls begin Monday, September 12 in Los Angeles, CA; New York, NY; and Atlanta, GA.

[09/09/16 - 09:45 AM]
Hallmark Channel's Newest Original Series "Chesapeake Shores" Continues Weekly Audience Growth Trajectory
The Hallmark Channel spins the numbers for the week of August 29-September 4.

[09/09/16 - 09:02 AM]
It's Good Morning, Baltimore as One Lucky Resident to Land Walk-On Dancing Role for "Hairspray Live!"
"Hairspray Live!" star Maddie Baillio, who plays Tracy Turnblad, will join an array of producers and choreographers as judges.

[09/09/16 - 08:40 AM]
Brian Dennehy and Irma P. Hall Join SundanceTV's Critically-Acclaimed Original Series "Hap and Leonard"
Also on tap are new series regulars Tiffany Mack and Cranston Johnson.

[09/09/16 - 08:18 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: NFL Opens on Top for NBC
The Peacock coverage however is down 10% from a year ago among adults 18-49.

[09/09/16 - 07:53 AM]
American Heroes Channel and The Huffington Post Announce Winner of Second Annual "Red Bandanna Hero Award" Semper K9 Founder Christopher Baity
Baity will be honored at the annual, nationally-televised Red Bandanna Game featuring Boston College (BC) against Clemson University in Boston on Friday, October 7.

[09/09/16 - 07:30 AM]
"Our Souls at Night," A Netflix Original Film Starring Robert Redford and Jane Fonda from Director Ritesh Batra, Starts Principal Photography September 12
The project is based on the novel written by Kent Haruf and adapted for the screen by Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber.

[09/09/16 - 07:01 AM]
Scripps Original Program, "The List," Expands Into Syndication with New Look, Website, App
Entering its fifth season, "The List" will engage viewers with a new virtual set environment where the talent can interact with content and create compelling storytelling.

[09/09/16 - 07:01 AM]
Always On: IFC App Launches on Apple TV
The app is free to download and IFC cable subscribers get full access.

[09/09/16 - 06:31 AM]
Netflix Acquires Global Rights to Jonathan Demme's Justin Timberlake + The Tennessee Kids
The film will have its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on Tuesday, September 13.

[09/09/16 - 06:04 AM]
Amazon Greenlights Docuseries about the World's Number One Tennis Player Novak Djokovic - Coming Exclusively to Prime Video
"There are not enough superlatives to describe Novak Djokovic, one of the most accomplished, multi-dimensional, exciting and captivating athletes on the planet," said Conrad Riggs.

[09/09/16 - 04:33 AM]
Video: Netflix Debuts Tori Amos' Audrie & Daisy Featurette
Get an inside look at Amos' inspiration for the song, her writing process, and why she thinks the film is important to a national conversation we are still struggling to have.

[09/08/16 - 11:39 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, September 8
Updates include: J.J. Abrams, Meryl Streep to team for adaptation of Nathan Hill's "The Nix"; David Mackenzie to helm USA's "Damnation"; and Aasif Mandvi, Maya Kazan among latest cast in "World's End" at TBS.

[09/08/16 - 03:51 PM]
Lifetime's "Little Women: LA" Hits Series High in Fifth Season with 1.6 Million Viewers
Lifetime spins the numbers for Wednesday, September 7.

[09/08/16 - 03:48 PM]
The Series Premiere of "Speechless" Is Available Now on ABC.com and the ABC App
Said installment will be available through Tuesday, September 20, a day before its primetime premiere.

[09/08/16 - 12:42 PM]
Comedy Series "Insecure," Created by and Starring Issa Rae, Debuts Oct. 9, Exclusively on HBO
Rae stars as Issa and Yvonne Orji stars as Molly on the show, which explores the black female experience in an uncliched and authentic way.

[09/08/16 - 12:33 PM]
Sarah Jessica Parker Returns to HBO in the New Comedy Series "Divorce," Debuting Oct. 9
Thomas Haden Church, Molly Shannon, Talia Balsam, Tracy Letts, Sterling Jerins and Charlie Kilgore also star in the 10-episode series.

[09/08/16 - 12:07 PM]
"Project Runway: Fashion Startup" Premieres October 20
The series, formerly known as "Fashion Inc.," showcases aspiring fashion and beauty entrepreneurs as they pitch their concepts for the chance to secure funds from a panel of expert investors to help grow their budding ventures.

[09/08/16 - 11:34 AM]
Recording Artist and Actress Katharine McPhee to Perform at Sixth Annual "American Humane Hero Dog Awards(R)"
The two-hour special tapes at the landmark Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills on September 10 and is scheduled to premiere on Hallmark Channel Friday, October 28.

[09/08/16 - 11:20 AM]
"Poldark," Season Two on "Masterpiece" - Special Two-Hour Premiere Sunday, September 25, 2016 at 8PM ET
Aidan Turner returns as the ex-officer, class warrior, lover, and mining entrepreneur, called by the New York Times "the noblest, hottest, most down-to-earth hero."

[09/08/16 - 11:00 AM]
Video: Starz Releases First Look Teaser Trailer for the Fourth and Final Season of Hit Original Series "Black Sails"
The 10-episode fourth season of the stand-out high seas drama returns in 2017, and finds our pirates at war in the West Indies.

[09/08/16 - 10:54 AM]
OWN's "Queen Sugar" Delivers Highest-Rated Two-Episode Debut
OWN spins the numbers for Tuesday, September and Wednesday, September 7.

[09/08/16 - 10:35 AM]
ABC's "The Great American Baking Show" Returns for a Second Season This December
Plus: James Beard Award-winning pastry chef and author Johnny Iuzzini joins Britain's "Royal Queen of Baking," author and television personality Mary Berry, as a judge.

[09/08/16 - 10:30 AM]
TNT Extends "The Last Ship" Renewal for Fifth Season
In July at the Television Critics Association's Summer Press Tour, TNT and TBS President Kevin Reilly announced "The Last Ship" had been picked up for a fourth season.

[09/08/16 - 09:19 AM]
WE tv's New Docu-Series, "My Life Is a Telenovela," Premieres on October 7 at 10:00 P.M. ET/PT
Set in sun-kissed Miami, the eight episode, one-hour series follows a group of beautiful, talented and hard-working Hispanic actresses and actors working in the hyper-competitive world of Telenovelas.

[09/08/16 - 09:16 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC, "Got Talent" Top Charts
The Peacock also gets a boost from its special "Commander-in-Chief Forum."

[09/08/16 - 09:01 AM]
Hillary Clinton to Appear on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" on Monday, Sept. 19 as Premiere Week Begins
This will mark Clinton's third appearance on "The Tonight Show."

[09/08/16 - 08:02 AM]
MTV Launches "Wonderland" - First Live Weekly Music Show in Almost 20 Years
The 10-episode season will air Thursday nights at 11:00/10:00c beginning September 15.

[09/08/16 - 07:50 AM]
Anna Geddes Joins Travel Channel Programming Team
In her new role, Geddes will manage the development and production of series and specials for the network.

[09/08/16 - 05:30 AM]
Video: Netflix Releases Trailers/Key Art for Amanda Knox
The film will make its world premiere at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival on September 9 and will launch globally on Netflix on September 30.

[09/07/16 - 11:20 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, September 7
Updates include: Jessica Biel to lead "The Sinner" at USA; Charles Murray exits FOX's "Star"; and O.T. Fagbenle cast in "The Handmaid's Tale" at Hulu.

[09/07/16 - 01:53 PM]
"Hairspray Live!" Rounds Out Cast with Broadway Talent Ephraim Sykes ("Hamilton") and Shahadi Wright Joseph ("School of Rock")
The pair join an already stellar lineup that includes Harvey Fierstein, Jennifer Hudson, Ariana Grande, Kristin Chenoweth, Martin Short, Derek Hough, Dove Cameron, Garrett Clayton and Maddie Baillio.

[09/07/16 - 12:11 PM]
Spooky Sweets and Terrifying Treats Abound on the Return of "Halloween Baking Championship" and First-Ever "Kids Halloween Baking Championship"
Each week on "Halloween Baking Championship," the bakers face tough challenges from making bite-sized monster morsels, to wickedly-decadent desserts stuffed with trick-or-treat candies, as well as creepy clown cake-pops and goodies of ghostly graveyards.

[09/07/16 - 12:00 PM]
Starz Announces Roster of Recurring Cast and Guest Stars Appearing in Season Two of "Blunt Talk"
Fred Armisen, Jason Schwartzman, Moby, Erik Griffin and Brett Gelman are all on tap.

[09/07/16 - 11:47 AM]
Pop to Air Over 250 Hours of Horror-Themed Programming All Month Headlined by the Original Six-Part Television Event "Wolf Creek"
On Friday, October 14, Pop will air the original "Wolf Creek" movie at 8:00/7:00c, followed by the premiere of the television series at 10:00/9:00c.

[09/07/16 - 11:44 AM]
WGN America Unveils "Salem" Key Art for Season Three; Announces Premiere Time Halloween Week, Wednesday, November 2 at 9 PM ET/PT
The third season of "Salem" dawns with the triumph of the witches' plan to remake the New World by bringing the devil to earth and making Salem his capital.

[09/07/16 - 11:09 AM]
"Live with Kelly" Announces "Live with Kelly and You" Co-Host Search
The nation-wide search will give one lucky viewer a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity: the chance to sit beside Ripa as guest co-host on "Live" for a day.

[09/07/16 - 11:05 AM]
Andrew Zimmern Reveals Culinary Delights from Around the World on a New Season of "Bizarre Foods: Delicious Destinations"
Hosted and executive produced by James Beard Award-winning chef and culinary explorer Andrew Zimmern, the fourth season highlights the not-to-be-missed foods that define a location.

[09/07/16 - 10:32 AM]
Cameras Roll on CBC and Netflix Miniseries "Alias Grace" from Halfire Entertainment
The six-hour miniseries is inspired by the true story of Grace Marks who was convicted of murdering Nancy Montgomery and Thomas Kinnear.

[09/07/16 - 10:26 AM]
Blood Runs Cold When Fresh Set of Roommates Return to the Emerald City for New Season of MTV's "Real World Seattle: Bad Blood" Premiering October 12
The 32nd season has seven strangers move into an upscale loft in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood with the hope of starting an exciting new chapter in their lives, but what they don't know is there are seven other people coming to crash their party.

[09/07/16 - 10:15 AM]
Romantic Comedy "The 10th Date" Begins Production in Los Angeles
Lifetime's two-hour romantic comedy stars Meagan Good, Kelly Rowland, Keri Hilson, Kellee Stewart, Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman with Cat Deeley and Brandon T. Jackson.

[09/07/16 - 10:00 AM]
Disney Channel Series "Andi Mack" Begins Production in Salt Lake City
The single-camera series follows a journey of self-discovery for a 13-year-old girl who finds herself questioning everything she's ever known after her older sister returns home unexpectedly.

[09/07/16 - 09:48 AM]
Tom Burke Is "Cormoran Strike" for Major TV Drama for BBC One
The Strike Series is based on J.K. Rowling's bestselling crime novels, written under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith.

[09/07/16 - 09:31 AM]
"Tyrant" to Conclude on FX with Tonight's Season 3 Finale
For three thrilling seasons, "Tyrant" followed the intrigue and exploits of an American family drawn into the inner workings of a turbulent Middle East nation.







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[11/19/24 - 01:00 PM]
NBC Unveils Powerhouse Midseason Lineup
The highly anticipated "Suits LA" premieres February 23 as part of the network's new Sunday lineup.

[11/19/24 - 12:01 PM]
Netflix Top 10 Week of Nov. 11: "Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson" Has Knockout Debut; "Hot Frosty" Heats Up at #1
Season 2 of the animated series "Arcane" held its place at #2 on the English TV List with 7.4M views and brought Season 1 back onto the list at #8 with 2.6M views.

[11/19/24 - 11:30 AM]
Max and HBO Announce Extended U.S. Licensing Deal with The Criterion Collection
Showcasing the Criterion Collection's acclaimed films alongside a rich collection of titles from Warner Bros. Pictures, Turner Classic Movies, A24, Studio Ghibli, and more, further solidifies Max as the top destination for movie night.

[11/19/24 - 11:20 AM]
Video: "The Agency" - Official Trailer #2 - Paramount+ with Showtime
Starring Michael Fassbender, Jeffrey Wright, Jodie Turner-Smith and Richard Gere.

[11/19/24 - 11:16 AM]
Sean Hannity to Host FOX Nation's Signature Patriot Awards Ceremony on December 5
In partnership with advertisers Tunnel 2 Towers, Patriot Mobile, Golden Corral and Belfor, the awards show will honor and recognize America's finest patriots, including military veterans, first responders and other inspirational everyday heroes.

[11/19/24 - 10:43 AM]
Go Inside the Cheerleading Rivalry Turned Murder-for-Hire Attempt That Shocked the Nation with ID's "The Texas Cheerleader Murder Plot"
The two-hour documentary delves into the notorious murder-for-hire plot concocted by Texas mom Wanda Holloway to eliminate her daughter's cheerleading rival.

[11/19/24 - 10:31 AM]
Netflix and Most Valuable Promotions' Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson Mega-Event Makes History with Over 108 Million Live Global Viewers
The Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson fight is the most-streamed sporting event ever, peaking at 65 million concurrent streams, with 38 million concurrent streams in the US.

[11/19/24 - 10:10 AM]
AMC Networks' December Highlights Includes "Christmas Eve in Miller's Point," "Joe Bob's Christmas Carnage" and More!
December also features new seasons of Acorn TV's "Dalgliesh" and "Darby & Joan"; plus new series premieres on AMC+ and Sundance Now including Natalie Dormer thriller "White Lies," "The Newsreader" atarring Sam Reid, and true crime documentary "Monkey on a Stick: Murder, Madness & The Hare Krishnas."

[11/19/24 - 10:06 AM]
Video: "Hard Knocks in Season with the AFC North" - Official Trailer - Max
For the first time ever, Hard Knocks is taking you behind-the-scenes of the playoff chase with the AFC North.

[11/19/24 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "Paris Has Fallen" - Official Trailer - Hulu
When a terrorist group attacks a high-profile event with the French Minister of Defense as their target, protection officer Vincent Taleb (Tewfik Jallab) finds himself working with street-smart MI6 operative Zara Taylor (Ritu Arya) to save the day.

[11/19/24 - 09:01 AM]
National Geographic Charts Future with Bold, New Unscripted Series Slate with Storytelling Dynamism, Technical Innovation and Extraordinary Access at Its Heart
"These new unscripted series epitomize everything National Geographic stands for - bold, captivating storytelling rooted in world-class research and expertise," said Tom McDonald, executive vice president of Global Unscripted and Factual Content.

[11/19/24 - 09:01 AM]
Netflix's "Squid Game: Unleashed" Arrives December 17
"Squid Game: Unleashed" arrives just in time for the return of "Squid Game Season 2" which hits Netflix on December 26.

[11/19/24 - 09:01 AM]
Prime Video Unveils Premiere Date for MrBeast's Epic "Beast Games" Competition Series
The competition series is set to debut weekly on Thursday, December 19 on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

[11/19/24 - 08:09 AM]
Video: "Biggest Heist Ever" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Their crimes earned them the nickname Bitcoin Bonnie and Clyde - and the story only gets weirder in this documentary about the most lucrative heist ever.

[11/19/24 - 08:06 AM]
Apple Original Films Announces Documentary on Legendary Rock Icons Fleetwood Mac
The fully authorized documentary is directed by five-time Academy Award nominee and Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award winner Frank Marshall, and for the first time ever, Grammy Award-winning Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees Fleetwood Mac share their extraordinary story in their own words.