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[10/13/16 - 11:31 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, October 13
Updates include: Michael Seitzman, Brett Mahoney set "The Rainmaker" at CBS; Andrew Cochran brings "War of the Worlds" to MTV; and Delroy Lindo is the latest bound for "The Good Wife" spin-off.

[10/13/16 - 05:03 PM]
NBC Embraces the Digital Starmaking Revolution to Uncover the Next Great Musical Sensation with "The Stream"
In the series, music industry titans will all work together to uncover the next superstar artist via the Internet and social media.

[10/13/16 - 03:19 PM]
Original Scripted Series "Mary Kills People" Comes to Lifetime
The six-episode series stars Caroline Dhavernas as a doctor who helps people in need end their lives with dignity.

[10/13/16 - 02:47 PM]
TV One Celebrates the 100th Episode of Viewer Favorite, "Fatal Attraction," on Monday, Oct. 17 at 9 P.M. ET
The 100th episode explores the tragic murder of Ty Underwood, a transgender woman, who was gunned down in her vehicle.

[10/13/16 - 02:32 PM]
Jimmy Kimmel to Go Live After Final Presidential Debate, on Wednesday, October 19, with Gal Gadot, Gary Johnson and Ken Bone
"Jimmy Kimmel Live: After the Debate" will air live after the third and final presidential debate on Wednesday, October 19.

[10/13/16 - 12:29 PM]
Investigation Discovery Partners with Time Inc.'s People on a Gripping New True Crime Series "People Magazine Investigates"
The 10-part series debuts with a two-hour season premiere on Monday, November 7 at 9:00/8:00c.

[10/13/16 - 12:09 PM]
Video: "Uncle Grandpa" - MLB All Stars Get Animated in World Series Themed Episode on Cartoon Network
In the new episode, Uncle Grandpa enlists various major leaguers to help train his struggling little league team on the brink of giving up.

[10/13/16 - 12:08 PM]
Discovery Channel Series "Treasure Quest: Snake Island" Returns for Second Season Friday, November 4 at 10PM ET/PT
This season, the treasure hunters depart Snake Island and continue their journey into the deepest recesses of the South American mainland to unearth priceless Inca artifacts that are part of the Treasure of the Trinity.

[10/13/16 - 12:02 PM]
Celebrity Car Guru Alex Vega Gets TV Series from Discovery Communications' Velocity
"The Alex Vega Project" (wt) is scheduled to premiere on Velocity in 2Q of 2017.

[10/13/16 - 12:01 PM]
Chris Rock Makes His Return to Stand-Up with Two All-New Netflix Original Comedy Specials
The first show will tape in 2017, following a new world tour being planned now.

[10/13/16 - 11:05 AM]
Bravo Media's "Top Chef" Heads to Charleston for an Epic Season and Battle of Old Versus New Premiering Thursday, December 1 at 10PM ET/PT
In an unparalleled twist, eight acclaimed chefs from across the country will unpack their knives alongside eight chefs from seasons past, who have never won the prestigious title and are back for redemption.

[10/13/16 - 10:31 AM]
Discovery Channel Goes Deep Underground and Around the World with Morgan Spurlock's "Horrormentary Film" Rats Detailing How Real Life Is Often Scarier Than Fiction
The film was an official selection of the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival and a recent Broadcast Film Critics Award nominee.

[10/13/16 - 09:57 AM]
FYI to Premiere Season Four Finale and Reunion Special of Hit Docuseries "Married at First Sight"
The current season will culminate on Tuesday, October 25 following with a reunion special on Tuesday, November 1.

[10/13/16 - 09:52 AM]
ABC Orders Original Game-Show Series by Ricky Gervais and Banijay Studios North America
The one-hour game show will feature priceless interactions between funnyman Ricky Gervais and kids who will assist grown-up contestants with answering questions for a chance to win a large cash prize.

[10/13/16 - 09:35 AM]
Grandma's Cooking Takes Center Stage in New Six-Episode Series "Clash of the Grandmas"
The newcomer launches Sunday, November 13 at 10:00/9:00c on Food Network.

[10/13/16 - 09:18 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: "Empire" Keeps FOX on Top in Viewers, Demos
The network's flagship drama ticks up among adults 18-49.

[10/13/16 - 09:18 AM]
Comedy Central Orders Fourth Season of "This Is Not Happening"
The series features Ari Shaffir and his comedian friends telling true-life, long-form stories in front of a live audience at Cheetahs in Hollywood.

[10/13/16 - 09:10 AM]
truTV Greenlights New Lifestyle Series "Upscale with Prentice Penny"
In each half-hour episode, creator and host Prentice Penny will embark on a journey to demystify what it takes to live an upscale life, exploring a variety of topics ranging from food and wine to travel and fashion.

[10/13/16 - 08:53 AM]
Smithsonian Channel(TM) Returns to the Skies for Season Three of "Mighty Planes" Premiering Sunday, November 6 at 8 P.M. ET/PT
Season three of the popular Smithsonian Channel series soars to new heights with some of the world's most incredible aircraft.

[10/13/16 - 08:38 AM]
CBC and Comedy Central Greenlight New Series Crawford from the Creator of "Trailer Park Boys"
The series centers around a young man who, after a run of bad luck, moves back in with his parents and turns his natural ability to relate to raccoons into a successful business, all while navigating life with his eccentric family.

[10/13/16 - 08:07 AM]
Spike's "Lip Sync Battle" App Officially Launches Today
The official "Lip Sync Battle" app allows fans to create lip sync videos to their favorite songs and battle friends in the same format as the hit series.

[10/13/16 - 07:33 AM]
Malik Yoba Advocates for Crime Victims as Host of TV One's "Justice by Any Means"
Look for season two to roll out on Monday, October 24 at 10:00/9:00c.

[10/13/16 - 07:11 AM]
Nat Geo WILD Announces New Digital Series "Untamed"
Follow filmmaker Filipe DeAndrade and his two best friends as they travel the United States in search of the most diverse, iconic and unexpected animal species this country has to offer.

[10/13/16 - 07:09 AM]
Logo Greenlights a Second Season of "Finding Prince Charming"
The current season will come to a dramatic conclusion on Thursday, November 3 followed by a reunion special on Thursday, November 10.

[10/13/16 - 06:51 AM]
Electus to Adapt Hit Singaporean Series "The Kitchen Musical" for U.S. Market
"The Kitchen Musical" tells the story of a young woman named Maddie who becomes the new sous chef of her father's famous restaurant, The Avilon.

[10/13/16 - 06:05 AM]
Video: Go Behind the Scenes of Netflix's "The Crown" with "The Weight of the Crown" Featurette
The series, from writer Peter Morgan and director Stephen Daldry, bows Friday, November 4 on the streaming service.

[10/13/16 - 06:03 AM]
"All Access Nashville: Celebrating the CMA Awards With Robin Roberts" Airs Monday, October 31, on ABC
This year's special will be taped at Tootsie's in downtown Nashville where a live audience will enjoy performances and appearances from some of country music's hottest stars.

[10/12/16 - 11:22 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, October 12
Updates include: Aubrey Plaza brings "Nightmare Time" to TBS; Jimmy Smits to drop by FOX's "Brooklyn Nine-Nine"; and Stacy Rukeyser tapped as new showrunner of "UnReal."

[10/12/16 - 02:12 PM]
Animated Classic Halloween Special Charles Schulz's "It's The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown" Airs Friday, October 28, on ABC
In the 1966 animated special The Peanuts gang celebrates Halloween, with Linus hoping that, finally, he will be visited by The Great Pumpkin, while Charlie Brown is invited to a Halloween party.

[10/12/16 - 01:35 PM]
Video: A New Look at Syfy's "Incorporated"
Executive produced by Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, the series premieres on November 30 at 10:00/9:00c.

[10/12/16 - 01:10 PM]
Premiere of Disney Channel's Original Movie "The Swap" is #1 Cable TV Telecast of 3Q 2016 Across Major Youth Demographics
Disney Channel further spins the numbers for Friday, October 7.

[10/12/16 - 01:01 PM]
Cubs Clinching Win Delivers FS1 Record-Setting Audience
FOX Sports spins the numbers for Tuesday, October 11.

[10/12/16 - 12:30 PM]
Steve Harvey to Host "Showtime at the Apollo," A Two-Hour Event Based on the Classic Showcase Series, Airing Monday, December 5, on FOX
An additional one-hour special, also hosted by Harvey, will air in early 2017.

[10/12/16 - 11:14 AM]
Nickelodeon's "The Thundermans" Captures Super-Sized Ratings
Nickelodeon spins the numbers for Monday, October 10.

[10/12/16 - 11:10 AM]
Comedy Central Orders "The Comedy Jam" to Series - Eight Episodes Set to Debut in 2017
The eight episode weekly series, based on the "Comedy Jam" special that aired in August, is produced by Ugly Brother Studios and Tenth Planet.

[10/12/16 - 11:00 AM]
FOX Orders Full Season of "Lethal Weapon"
This brings the total order to 18 episodes for the 2016-17 season.

[10/12/16 - 10:00 AM]
Esquire Network Announces New Original Series "Joyride" from the Producers of Hit Series "Car Matchmaker"
"Joyride" will premiere on November 15 at 10:00/9:00c only on Esquire Network.

[10/12/16 - 09:30 AM]
Rose Leslie Joins the Cast of the All-New Edition of "The Good Wife" as a Series Regular on CBS All Access
Leslie will play Maia, Diane's goddaughter who joins her firm just after passing the bar, and is a key part of Diane's plan for the future.

[10/12/16 - 09:09 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Tops Demo Charts with "This Is Us"
The newcomer builds on its "The Voice" lead-in to become the night's most-watched program among adults 18-49.

[10/12/16 - 07:47 AM]
Shawn Mendes, DNCE, Lukas Graham and Zara Larsson to Take the Stage at 2016 MTV EMAS
All four acts will be making their first appearances on the MTV EMAs stage, joining three-time EMA winner and global superstar Bruno Mars.

[10/12/16 - 07:32 AM]
Production Has Begun on the Fourth Season of the Starz Original Series "Power"
The fourth season will include ten episodes of the one-hour scripted drama and return Summer 2017.

[10/12/16 - 07:31 AM]
Mute, A Netflix Original Film from Filmmaker Duncan Jones, Commences Principal Photography
The much-anticipated project comes from a story Jones created 12 years ago.

[10/12/16 - 07:00 AM]
E!'s New Docu-Series "Hollywood & Football" Kicks Off Wednesday, November 30 at 9 PM ET/PT
In the premiere episode, the Rams are finally making their way back to Los Angeles after being in St. Louis for over two decades.

[10/12/16 - 06:31 AM]
Video: Go Inside the Third Season of "Black Mirror" with All New Featurettes
Take an inside look into the first two episodes, "Nosedive" and "Playtest," in these all new featurebite videos.

[10/12/16 - 06:00 AM]
BBC America and Fathom Events Present "Doctor Who: The Power of the Daleks" Animated Series in Cinemas Nationwide for One Night
The cinema event will also feature exclusive bonus content including interviews with members of the original cast.

[10/11/16 - 11:20 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, October 11
Updates include: TNT cancels "Murder in the First"; James Scully, Grace Victoria Cox to lead TV Land's "Heathers"; and Bradley Whitford to visit Allison Janney on "Mom."

[10/11/16 - 01:11 PM]
Lifetime's "Little Women" Franchise Expands with Big Drama in Texas
"Little Women: Dallas" and "Little Weddings" are both on tap next month at the cable channel.

[10/11/16 - 01:02 PM]
Seeso Greenlights 'There's... Johnny!' A Coming of Age Series Created by Paul Reiser Set in 1972, Backstage at Johnny Carson's "Tonight Show"
Produced in conjunction with the Carson Estate, the show has on board Executive Producer Jeff Sotzing, Carson's nephew.

[10/11/16 - 12:09 PM]
Hallmark Channel's New, Original Movie "Autumn in the Vineyard" Delivers as Top Non-Sports Program of the Day
The Hallmark Channel spins the numbers for the week of October 3-9.

[10/11/16 - 12:07 PM]
iHeartMedia Rings in the Holiday Season with the Return of Its Iconic 2016 National "iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour Presented by Capital One"
The event will also be featured as an exclusive nationwide 90-minute broadcast television special on The CW Network on Thursday, December 15.







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