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[10/19/16 - 11:18 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, October 19
Updates include: David Amann to run NBC's "The Blacklist: Redemption"; Laurie Holden bound for FX's "The Americans"; and Casey Wilson, June Diane Raphael team for project at Hulu.

[10/19/16 - 05:01 PM]
Skydance Media Forms Exclusive First-Look Agreement for Television and Feature Film with Critically Acclaimed Actor Michael B. Jordan
The first project is an original scripted television series "Apollo Park," the story of a young basketball player's rapid rise to professional fame and the effects of his success on his family and community back in inner-city Detroit.

[10/19/16 - 12:13 PM]
Logo Documentary Films' "Hungry" Spotlights Three Women Chefs Who Are Re-Writing Industry Rules
"Hungry" will premiere on Thursday, November 17 on Logo and is the latest in the network's slate of films that include the Emmy Award-winning "Matt Shepard is a Friend of Mine."

[10/19/16 - 12:00 PM]
Casting Announced for "The Joey Mac Project"
The Pop series stars Joey as himself in a hilarious quest to be taken seriously as a legit actor that eventually lands him a gig as a talk show host at a cable network called The Comfy Channel.

[10/19/16 - 11:20 AM]
Jodie Foster to Direct and Rosemarie DeWitt to Star in "Black Mirror" Season Four Episode
The new season is slated to begin production later this year and premiere exclusively worldwide on Netflix in 2017.

[10/19/16 - 11:01 AM]
Stars Compete in a Culinary Battle for Charity on an All-New "MasterChef Celebrity Showdown," Monday, January 2, on FOX
Competitors include Trai Byers, Grace Gealey Byers, Nene Leakes, Gregg Leakes, Cheryl Hines, Kal Penn, Ronde Barber, Tiki Barber, Joel Madden and Benji Madden.

[10/19/16 - 10:48 AM]
Discovery's "Gold Rush" Ranks as #1 Show on All of TV on Friday
Discovery spins the numbers for Friday, October 14.

[10/19/16 - 10:33 AM]
Christopher Lloyd Joins Syfy's Time-Travel Drama '12 Monkeys" Season Three as Guest Star
Lloyd will play Zalmon Shaw, a charming but deadly cult leader who preys upon other's tragedies and losses in order to recruit new members into the apocalyptic cult the "Army of the 12 Monkeys."

[10/19/16 - 10:26 AM]
Now She Has the Balls - "Club de Cuervos" Returns December 9
Look for the show's sophomore run later this year on Netflix.

[10/19/16 - 09:49 AM]
Eric Stonestreet Journeys Through Alaska, Hawaii and Washington in Travel Channel's "Celebrity Adventure Club"
The third installment in this series of specials premieres on Wednesday, November 9 at 5:00 p.m. ET/PT.

[10/19/16 - 09:11 AM]
ESPN Signs Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon to New Multi-Year Extensions as "Pardon the Interruption" Marks 15th Anniversary
"Tony and Mike are the best in the business and 'PTI' is the gold standard of daily sports commentary," said Connor Schell.

[10/19/16 - 09:11 AM]
"Squidbillies" Will Be Bringing the Holiday Spirit with Two Specials
Look for said installments on Sunday, October 30 and Sunday, November 20.

[10/19/16 - 09:03 AM]
The Brits Are Back! Bravo Media's "Ladies of London" Season Three Premieres November 29 at 10PM ET/PT
This season features royal raucousness with returning cast members Juliet Angus, Caroline Fleming, Marissa Hermer, Julie Montagu and Caroline Stanbury with Sophie Stanbury joining fulltime.

[10/19/16 - 09:02 AM]
Video: Showtime Sports Releases Official Trailer for Ben Simmons' Documentary "One & Done"
The film will now premiere on Friday, November 4 at 9:00/8:00c.

[10/19/16 - 08:59 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC, "This Is Us" Hold Onto Top Demo Spot
The Peacock once again wins the night among adults 18-49.

[10/19/16 - 08:05 AM]
Nickelodeon Greenlights Third Season of Number-One Animated Series "The Loud House"
This order brings the total episode count to 78.

[10/19/16 - 08:01 AM]
Video: New "Black Mirror" Featurette Released in Advance of October 21st Premiere Only on Netflix
In advance of the premiere, Netflix has released an all new sneak-peak inside the world of "Black Mirror."

[10/19/16 - 05:30 AM]
Global Superstar Bruno Mars to Open the "2016 American Music Awards(R)"
This marks Bruno Mars' first performance on the American Music Awards stage.

[10/19/16 - 05:24 AM]
"Dark," The First Netflix Original Series Produced in Germany Commences Principal Photography
Shooting will take place until the end of March in locations throughout Berlin and the surrounding area.

[10/18/16 - 11:13 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, October 18
Updates include: FX gives third season order to "American Crime Story"; Morena Baccarin signs onto Showtime's "Mating"; and Lyriq Bent cast in "She's Gotta Have It" at Netflix.

[10/18/16 - 01:12 PM]
Comedy Central Greenlights "The High Court" with Doug Benson to Series
Set to premiere in early 2017, "THC," is a fifteen-minute strip series featuring "Judge Doug" as he gets high and rules on real small claims court cases.

[10/18/16 - 12:22 PM]
Ina Garten Visits Washington, D.C. in One-Hour Special "Barefoot in Washington" on Saturday, November 5th at 1PM ET/PT
Food Network favorite Ina Garten heads back to where her career began, Washington, D.C., for an unforgettable trip that culminates in a once-in-a-lifetime visit with First Lady Michelle Obama.

[10/18/16 - 11:56 AM]
AMC Rolls Out New Season of Web Series, "Fear the Walking Dead: Passage"
The first installment of the 16-part series is currently live at www.AMC.com/passage and will air during one commercial break within "The Walking Dead" Season 7 premiere episode on Sunday, October 23.

[10/18/16 - 11:35 AM]
Lifetime Delivers Ratings Gold with Premieres of "Surviving Compton" and "Beyond the Headlines: Michel'le"
Lifetime spins the numbers for Saturday, October 15.

[10/18/16 - 11:15 AM]
Video: Jeremy Lin Teams Up with Comedy Central for "Viralocity," Streaming Now
Set at the titular (and fictional) branding agency, the team at Viralocity advises athletes and celebrities on the only thing that matters in the world today: Building the Brand.

[10/18/16 - 10:56 AM]
Video: Powerful Real - "Legion" Season 1 Promo
Does David Haller know what he is? "Legion" arrives February 2017 on FX.

[10/18/16 - 10:07 AM]
"Dream Corp LLC" Premieres Sunday, October 23rd on Adult Swim
The cable channel also releases a trailer for the newcomer.

[10/18/16 - 09:23 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Remains Top Draw in Viewers, Demos
The Peacock leads the night once again in said categories.

[10/18/16 - 07:50 AM]
Animal Planet's New Series "Project Grizzly" Follows One Man's Journey Introducing Two Rescue Bears to the Wild
The six-part adventure premieres Saturday, November 12 at 10:00/9:00c.

[10/18/16 - 07:01 AM]
Video: Showtime(R) Reveals the First Look Behind the Scenes of "Twin Peaks"
This first glimpse on set features original cast members Kyle MacLachlan, Miguel Ferrer, Kimmy Robertson, Harry Goaz, Dana Ashbrook and James Marshall sharing their thoughts on returning to the television phenomenon.

[10/18/16 - 06:15 AM]
CBS Orders "Candy Crush," A New Game Show Based on the Mobile Game Franchise
In the series, the game that has become a worldwide phenomenon comes to life as teams of two people use their wits and physical agility to compete on enormous, interactive game boards.

[10/18/16 - 06:01 AM]
Hallmark Channel Announces Full Line-Up of Original Premieres During "Countdown to Christmas"
Highlights include "When Calls the Heart Christmas" on Christmas Day.

[10/18/16 - 05:20 AM]
Miley Cyrus, Alicia Keys, Adam Levine, Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani Return to "The Voice"
Plus: Miley Cyrus will also return for the 13th season, which begins in fall 2017; while the rest of the season 13 coaches lineup will be announced at a later date.

[10/17/16 - 11:44 PM]
Development Update: Monday, October 17
Updates include: CBS cancels summer entries "American Gothic," "BrainDead"; Alyssa Milano's "The Hacktivist" lands at The CW; and Lara Spotts to run Bravo's "Odd Mom Out."

[10/17/16 - 02:37 PM]
NLCS Game 2 Is Most-Watched Telecast in FS1 & FOX Deportes History
FOX Sports spins the numbers for Sunday, October 16.

[10/17/16 - 01:15 PM]
Netflix Announces New Series "Atypical" from Robia Rashid and Seth Gordon Starring Jennifer Jason Leigh, Keir Gilchrist and Michael Rapaport
The coming of age story follows Sam (played by Gilchrist), an 18-year-old on the autistic spectrum on his search for love and independence.

[10/17/16 - 12:03 PM]
Tia Torres Returns to Animal Planet for a New Season of "Pit Bulls & Parolees"
The series returns for an all new season on Saturday, November 12 at 9:00/8:00c.

[10/17/16 - 11:18 AM]
"Ben & Lauren: Happily Ever After?" Is Freeform's No. 1 Reality Series Launch Ever in W25-54 and No. 2 in Total Viewers and Adults 18-49
Freeform further spins the numbers for Tuesday, October 11.

[10/17/16 - 10:59 AM]
YouTube Orders Super-Powered Teleportation Drama Pilot from Universal Cable Productions
Based on the third novel in the "Jumper" series by Steven Gould, "Impulse" features a rebellious 16-year-old girl who has always felt different from her peers and has longed to escape from her seemingly quaint small town.

[10/17/16 - 10:58 AM]
YouTube Red Orders Sci-Fi Thriller Series from Seven Bucks Productions and Studio71
Set in the not-too-distant future, the half hour series, tentatively named "Lifeline," is about a little known life insurance company that sends its agents forward 33 days in time to prevent the accidental deaths of its clients.

[10/17/16 - 10:57 AM]
YouTube Red Greenlights Second Season of "Escape the Night" Starring Joey Graceffa
The second season will once again be produced by Brian Graden Media and Graceffa and will debut on YouTube Red in 2017.

[10/17/16 - 10:56 AM]
YouTube Orders eSports Comedy from Starburns Industries
The series follows a newly formed team of eSports players trying to make it to the top in the cutthroat world of competitive gaming. Michele Morrow and Jesse Cox, eSports industry and gaming professionals, created the series.

[10/17/16 - 10:37 AM]
Video: "Big Little Lies" - An HBO Limited Series: Official Tease (HBO)
Reese Witherspoon, Shailene Woodley and Nicole Kidman co-star in the project.

[10/17/16 - 10:11 AM]
"Loosely, Exactly Nicole" Moves to Fridays at 10pm Starting October 21
Look for back-to-back episodes this Friday and next on the cable channel.

[10/17/16 - 10:02 AM]
TBS Goes Straight to Series with Tracy Morgan Comedy
The untitled series is being created and executive-produced by Jordan Peele and John Carcieri.

[10/17/16 - 09:46 AM]
CBS Gives Full Season Orders to Three Top Rated New Series
"Bull," "Kevin Can Wait" and "MacGyver" have all been picked up for full seasons.

[10/17/16 - 09:24 AM]
Freeform Picks Up New Comedy Pilot "Brown Girls" from Writers Shilpi Roy and Nastaran Dibai
The pilot centers on the relationship between Rimmi, an Indian-American aspiring beauty vlogger, and Devi, a young woman who has recently emigrated from India.

[10/17/16 - 09:21 AM]
Showtime Presents Stephen Colbert's Live Election Night Special on November 8
"It'll be all the political comedy you love from my CBS show, with all the swearing and nudity you love from Showtime," said Colbert.

[10/17/16 - 09:11 AM]
The CW and Electus Partner with Terry Crews on "Terry Crews Saves Christmas" Premiering This December
In each episode, comedy superstar Terry Crews will visit a hopeless holiday enthusiast and put them through a hilarious crash-course in how to do Christmas right.

[10/17/16 - 09:01 AM]
ABC Set to Stack All Episodes of This Season's New Series on Digital Platforms
Episodes from most series will also be available on Hulu and via select MVPD On-Demand platforms, including Xfinity and DirecTV.







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[02/25/26 - 10:12 AM]
The CW Network Sets Season 4 Premiere of Hit Series "Sullivan's Crossing"
The series will return for its highly-anticipated 10-episode fourth season on Monday, April 20 (8:00-9:00pm ET/PT).

[02/25/26 - 10:01 AM]
Martin Clunes to Guest Star on "Best Medicine"
Clunes, the BAFTA award winning original star of the UK's "Doc Martin," guest stars as Martin's father, Robert Best on Tuesday, March 3 on FOX.

[02/25/26 - 09:07 AM]
FOX Sports, AV8 Productions, Allez! Sports, and Hello Sunshine Announce New Documentary Special "You See L.A." Premiering March 1 on FS1
The one-hour documentary special explores the human stories, emotional stakes, and deep community surrounding UCLA's Women's Basketball team during one of the most pivotal seasons in its program's history.

[02/25/26 - 08:31 AM]
Video: "Louis Theroux: Inside The Manosphere" - Official Trailer - Netflix
With rare access and no holds barred, the acclaimed documentarian investigates a growing ultra-masculine network and its controversial influencers.

[02/25/26 - 08:01 AM]
Peacock Launches the Official "House of Villains" Podcast Hosted by "Survivor" Fan-Favorite and "House of Villains" Season Three Competitor Tyson Apostol
Each week, Tyson invites a fellow Season Three villain to unpack their strategic betrayals, shifting alliances, and iconic meltdowns - diving into the psychology of villainy and savoring the act of making excellent reality TV.

[02/25/26 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Homicide: New York" - Season 2 Official Trailer - Netflix
Detectives and prosecutors revisit their most challenging murder cases in this chilling true-crime documentary series from the creator of "Law & Order."

[02/25/26 - 08:01 AM]
Matt Dillon to Star in MGM+'s Drama Series "The Magnificent Seven"
Dillon, who also serves as an executive producer, will reprise the iconic role of Chris Adams, originally played by Yul Brynner, who becomes the leader of seven gunslingers who sign onto the task of protecting a group of innocent villagers from a mercenary land baron hellbent on stealing their land.

[02/25/26 - 08:00 AM]
HBO Renews "Industry" for a Fifth and Final Season
"We're privileged to have joined the small, esteemed club of dramas that have run for five seasons on HBO," said creators Mickey Down and Konrad Kay.

[02/25/26 - 07:01 AM]
HBO Max to Premiere "Song of the Samurai" - New Live Action Series from Hit Japanese Studio The Seven
The new series is the latest Japanese title to launch exclusively on HBO Max through WBD's partnership with U-NEXT and is set to premiere internationally on May 9.

[02/25/26 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Pretty Lethal" - Official Trailer - Prime Video
An action-packed thriller where five ballerinas, on their way to a prestigious dance competition, are barely on speaking terms when their bus breaks down in a remote forest.

[02/25/26 - 06:01 AM]
First Look: Netflix's "The Boroughs" Moves in May 21st
In a seemingly perfect retirement community, a grieving newcomer's monstrous encounter inspires him to join a misfit crew of unlikely heroes who uncover a dark secret that proves their "golden years" are more dangerous, and they are more formidable, than anyone expects.

[02/25/26 - 05:31 AM]
Video: "Brazil 70: The Third Star" - Official Teaser - Netflix
Relive the lineup of the most thrilling team of all time and see how each position, each number, and each decision contributed to building the campaign that became legend.

[02/25/26 - 12:01 AM]
"The Chestnut Man: Hide and Seek" Can Be Found on Netflix on May 7
In this thrilling six-part series Detective Hess and Thulin reunite as they race against time to catch a perpetrator playing a disturbing game of hide and seek in the gloomy mists of Copenhagen's suburbs.

[02/24/26 - 08:28 PM]
Paramount Comments on Warner Bros. Discovery Board's Determination That Paramount Proposal Could Reasonably Be Expected to Lead to a Superior Proposal
Paramount welcomes the WBD Board's determination and looks forward to continuing to engage constructively with WBD to deliver the benefits of Paramount's proposal to WBD shareholders, the creative community and consumers.

[02/24/26 - 05:10 PM]
"Eric Dane: Life, Loss & Courage - A Diane Sawyer Special" Is Now Streaming on Disney+ and Hulu
In the wake of Eric Dane's death, following a ferocious fight with ALS, the special celebrates the beloved actor and revisits ABC News anchor Diane Sawyer's interview with Dane when he spoke out for the first time about his ALS diagnosis.