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[11/15/16 - 11:17 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, November 15
Updates include: Kristin Lehman reports to Netflix's "Altered Carbon"; Jim Kouf, David Greenwalt bring "Treasure" to NBC; and Elizabeth Perkins to visit "This Is Us."

[11/15/16 - 04:00 PM]
Paramount Television and Universal Cable Productions to Adapt "Stranger in a Strange Land" for Syfy
Brad Fischer, James Vanderbilt and William Sherak of Mythology Entertainment, Scott Rudin, Garrett Basch and Eli Bush of Scott Rudin Productions, and Joe Vecchio of Vecchio Entertainment will serve as executive producers.

[11/15/16 - 02:06 PM]
College Football Week 11: Michigan at Iowa on ABC's "Saturday Night Football" Earns Highest Viewership across all Networks
ESPN further spins the numbers for Saturday, November 12.

[11/15/16 - 02:00 PM]
E!'s "Revenge Body with Khloe Kardashian" Premieres Thursday, January 12th at 8PM ET/PT
Catch a glimpse of tears, trials and triumphs during a 30-minute preview special, airing Wednesday, November 23 at 9:00/8:00c.

[11/15/16 - 01:53 PM]
"The Trans List," Exploring the Lives of a Diverse Group of Transgender Americans, Debuts Dec. 5 Exclusively on HBO
Kylar Broadus, Caroline Cossey, Amos Mac, Bamby Salcedo, Buck Angel, Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, Nicole Maines, Shane Ortega, Caitlyn Jenner, Alok Vaid-Menon and Laverne Cox are among the featured subjects.

[11/15/16 - 01:37 PM]
AMC Networks, Home of the Comedy Network IFC, Takes Minority Ownership Stake in Funny or Die
IFC and Funny or Die have a long history of successful collaborations, most recently on the forthcoming IFC series "Brockmire," starring Hank Azaria, which began as a Funny or Die short.

[11/15/16 - 12:31 PM]
Video: WGN America Unveils Explosive Extended Trailer and First Image for "Outsiders" Season Two
The new trailer showcases the misunderstood Farrell clan attempting to unite and take control of their land, but not without conflicts that intensify their trouble and threaten their way of life.

[11/15/16 - 11:39 AM]
Viceland Announces New Programming Slate
In addition to new content, the network announced season renewals for "Kings of the Road" and "Weediquette."

[11/15/16 - 11:36 AM]
Hallmark Channel's Annual Holiday Programming Celebration "Countdown to Christmas" Continues Ratings Winning Streak
The Hallmark Channel spins the numbers for the week of November 7-13.

[11/15/16 - 11:30 AM]
"Colony" Season Two Premieres Thursday, January 12 at 10/9c on USA Network
The new season also includes previously announced guest stars Tony Plana and Jessica Parker Kennedy.

[11/15/16 - 10:27 AM]
Video: AMC Releases Season Two Trailer of the Critically-Acclaimed Scripted Drama Series, "Humans," Set to Premiere in February, 2017
The eight-episode second season picks up several months after the events of season one.

[11/15/16 - 10:02 AM]
FYI's Hit Series "Seven Year Switch" Returns with Season Two on Tuesday, January 3 at 8PM ET
In this original FYI format, four couples at a crossroads in their relationship get to see what it would be like if they had married someone else, as they live with a stranger for two weeks in an experimental marriage.

[11/15/16 - 10:01 AM]
"Vice Special Report: A House Divided," Examining the Country's Bitter Political Divisions, Debuts Dec. 9, Exclusively on HBO
The special features exclusive access to the president, Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid, former Speaker of the House John Boehner, the president's inner circle and key opponents, among others.

[11/15/16 - 10:00 AM]
Nominees Announced for "People's Choice Awards 2017"
Starting today, voting is open to determine winners in all 64 categories, including "Favorite Movie Icon," "Favorite Social Media Celebrity," "Favorite Song" and "Favorite TV Show."

[11/15/16 - 09:55 AM]
Crown Media Family Networks Partners with American Humane for Shelter-to-Service and Military Dog Reunification Programs
The first is a new program being developed with American Humane to rescue shelter dogs and train them as service animals for military veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress and other disorders.

[11/15/16 - 08:54 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: "The Voice" Sparks Another NBC Demo Victory
The Peacock wins the evening in adults 18-49 while ABC is the most-watched network.

[11/15/16 - 08:54 AM]
Oxygen Media Decks the Halls with Shocking True Crime in the New Series "Homicide for the Holidays" Premiering Saturday, December 3 at 8PM ET/PT
The special delves into the terrifying twists, turns and tell-alls that reveal how tumultuous the holiday season can be.

[11/15/16 - 08:31 AM]
History(R) Commemorates the 75th Anniversary of the Attack on Pearl Harbor with a Weekend of Programming Including Two Original Specials
Among the original specials airing over the weekend of December 3-4 is the documentary "Pearl Harbor: The Truth" which premieres Sunday, December 4.

[11/15/16 - 07:03 AM]
AMC and BBC Worldwide North America Announce Co-Production Deal for New Scripted Original Drama Series "McMafia" with BBC and Cuba Pictures
The series is inspired by Misha Glenny's 2008 best-selling book of the same name.

[11/15/16 - 06:57 AM]
BBC America Announces Greenlight of Next Original Scripted Series: "Killing Eve"
The eight-episode drama comes from Phoebe Waller-Bridge.

[11/15/16 - 06:00 AM]
FX Sets Premiere of "Taboo" - New Drama Series Starring Tom Hardy Will Debut on January 10
Set in 1814, Taboo follows "James Keziah Delaney," a man who has been to the ends of the earth and comes back irrevocably changed.

[11/14/16 - 11:45 PM]
Development Update: Monday, November 14
Updates include: Christopher Meloni to get "Happy!" for Syfy; Michael Green to run "Y: The Last Man" at FX; and Nick Wechsler to recur on NBC's "Chicago PD."

[11/14/16 - 04:12 PM]
"Marvel's The Inhumans" Coming to IMAX & ABC in 2017
The Inhumans, a race of superhumans with diverse and singularly unique powers, were first introduced in Marvel Comics by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby in 1965.

[11/14/16 - 03:33 PM]
VH1's Hit Series "Love & Hip Hop: New York" Returns for Season 7 on Monday, November 21 at 8PM ET/PT
Felicia "Snoop" Pearson enters the world of "Love & Hip Hop" alongside series' veterans and new faces.

[11/14/16 - 02:16 PM]
VH1 Reveals Contestants Hitting the Runway on New Iteration of "America's Next Top Model"
The winner of "America's Next Top Model" will receive $100,000 and a commercial feature on behalf of Rimmel London.

[11/14/16 - 01:29 PM]
HBO's Untitled Elvis Presley Project Completes Production This Month
The three-hour, two-film presentation takes the audience on a comprehensive journey from Elvis' childhood through the final 1976 Jungle Room recording sessions.

[11/14/16 - 01:16 PM]
FOX Posts 15% Year-on-Year Growth in Live+35 Multi-Platform Viewing for September
FOX further spins the numbers for the month of September.

[11/14/16 - 01:15 PM]
AT&T Audience Network Announces New Original Series "Fearless with Tim Ferriss"
The show spotlights in-depth, long-form conversations between Ferriss and world-class performers, focusing on how they've overcome fears, made hard decisions, and won at the highest levels imaginable.

[11/14/16 - 12:31 PM]
Video: The Countdown to "Bones: The Final Chapter" Begins
The final 12 episodes will feature special surprises, including the return of fan-favorite characters, as the countdown to the finale begins.

[11/14/16 - 12:29 PM]
"BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration" Premieres Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at 9:00 P.M. ET/PT
Hosted by Terrence J and Regina Hall, the concert was filled with memorable performances and appearances.

[11/14/16 - 11:16 AM]
Science Channel's #1 Series "What on Earth?" Returns for a Third Season Nov. 15 at 9PM
The series has investigated mysteries from strange geological occurrences to weird man-made structures.

[11/14/16 - 11:12 AM]
NBC Sets Tuesday, Jan. 3 as Premiere Date for Thrilling New Game Show "The Wall"
Plus: look for previews on Monday, December 19 following the "America's Got Talent: Holiday Spectacular" and Monday, January 2 following the premiere of "The New Celebrity Apprentice."

[11/14/16 - 11:05 AM]
The Roses Are in Full Bloom on Pop When "Schitt's Creek" Returns for Season Three on Wednesday, Jan. 11
Eugene Levy, Catherine O'Hara, Daniel Levy and Annie Murphy will make their comedic return as the Rose family in season three, which will also bring back cast regulars Chris Elliott, Emily Hampshire and Jennifer Robertson.

[11/14/16 - 10:45 AM]
Video: Watch a Sneak Peek at the All-New Cooking Series "My Kitchen Rules"
The celebrity pairs include TV host and *NSYNC member Lance Bass, R&B recording artists Brandy and Ray J, comedian Andrew Dice Clay, country superstar Naomi Judd and reality TV star Brandi Glanville.

[11/14/16 - 10:42 AM]
Video: Deserving - "Taboo" Season 1 Promo - FX
FX's new original series from Tom Hardy, Ridley Scott and Steven Knight premieres in January.

[11/14/16 - 10:38 AM]
Sophia Bush and Common to Announce the 23rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards(R) Nominations on Wednesday, Dec. 14
Prior to the announcement, this year's stunt ensemble honors nominees will be announced during a live webcast.

[11/14/16 - 10:30 AM]
HBO Renews "Westworld," "Divorce" and "Insecure"
"I am thrilled to announce the pickup of our three fall series, all of which have distinctive, original voices," said Casey Bloys.

[11/14/16 - 10:13 AM]
Discovery Channel Announces "Mega Week" with Super-Sized Episodes and All-New Specials
This week-long celebration of all things Discovery - kicks off on Sunday, December 4 and wraps on Saturday, December 10.

[11/14/16 - 10:02 AM]
Venture Into the "Frontier" January 20
Look for the Jason Momoa-led drama to make its Netflix debut on said date.

[11/14/16 - 09:57 AM]
Dwayne Johnson's Momentous Holiday Special, "Rock the Troops" Premieres December 13 at 9 PM, ET/PT on Spike
The show features big comedic performances, a superstar musical line up, heartfelt reunions and meaningful tributes to gold star families and veterans.

[11/14/16 - 09:35 AM]
Nickelodeon Debuts "Albert" for the Holidays, Original Animated TV Movie Airing Friday, Dec. 9, at 7:00 p.m. (ET/PT)
Bobby Moynihan, Sasheer Zamata, Judah Friedlander and Rob Riggle are among the featured voice talent.

[11/14/16 - 09:28 AM]
Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez, Ariana Grande, Rihanna and Carrie Underwood Are Final Five Artist of the Year Nominees at the "2016 American Music Awards"
Plus: Niall Horan will perform his new single, "This Town," at the "2016 American Music Awards."

[11/14/16 - 09:16 AM]
CBS Gives Full Season Orders to Freshman Series "The Great Indoors" and "Man with a Plan"
In addition, CBS has ordered three more episodes of the sophomore medical drama "Code Black."

[11/14/16 - 08:32 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC, "Sunday Night Football" Top Charts
The Peacock's NFL coverage once again leads the night among total viewers and adults 18-49.

[11/14/16 - 08:21 AM]
On Sunday, ABC's "Secrets and Lies" and "Quantico" Grow to Multi-Week Highs
ABC spins the numbers for Sunday, November 13.

[11/14/16 - 08:04 AM]
Investigation Discovery to Air Encore of Record-Breaking Doc "Southwest of Salem: The Story of the San Antonio Four" on Friday, November 18 at 8/7c
The film presents an intense and maddening reinvestigation into the bizarre allegations waged against these women during the "Satanic Panic" of the 1980-90s, and examines the disturbing injustices by which they were targeted for their sexual identities.

[11/14/16 - 08:02 AM]
"Taking the Stage: African American Music and Stories That Changed America" Airs Thursday, January 12, on ABC
World-renowned dignitaries, athletes and artists from around the globe will come together for the program at Washington's John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

[11/14/16 - 07:00 AM]
Seahawks-Patriots Thriller on NBC's "Sunday Night Football" Is NFL's Most-Watched Week 10 Primetime Game in 18 Years
NBC spins the numbers for Sunday, November 13.

[11/14/16 - 07:00 AM]
CBS News Launches New Amazon Fire TV and Android TV Apps
"Our new apps for Fire TV and Android TV featuring 360-degree video capabilities mark a major step forward in terms of how viewers will experience and interact with news in the future," said Christy Tanner.

[11/14/16 - 06:46 AM]
HBO Leads Television Nominations for the 22nd Annual Critics' Choice Awards with 22 Nominations
As previously announced, actor and comedian T.J. Miller will serve as the show's host.







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[02/27/26 - 01:28 PM]
Paramount to Acquire Warner Bros. Discovery to Form Next-Generation Global Media and Entertainment Company
The transaction has been unanimously approved by the Boards of Directors of both companies and is expected to close in Q3 2026, subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory clearances and approval by WBD shareholders, with a vote expected in the early spring of 2026.

[02/27/26 - 12:30 PM]
The Jaw-Dropping Fifth and Final Season of Starz's Hit Drama Series, "Power Book III: Raising Kanan" Set to Premiere June 12
To date, the series has accumulated over 21 billion minutes viewed across all episodes and remains one of Starz's top-performing series.

[02/27/26 - 09:12 AM]
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[02/27/26 - 08:12 AM]
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[02/27/26 - 07:31 AM]
Peacock to Exclusively Stream Focus Features' "Hamnet" Beginning March 6
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[02/27/26 - 07:01 AM]
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The series is co-produced by Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios in association with PlayStation Productions and Tall Ship Productions, and has received a two-season order.

[02/27/26 - 06:01 AM]
Video: Netflix and Apple TV Join Forces to Stream Formula 1 Thrills
The entire new season of "Formula 1: Drive to Survive" is now on Netflix globally and Apple TV in the U.S.

[02/26/26 - 08:46 PM]
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Set within the Send-Off Department of the Japanese Angel Federation, Dandelion follows "Angels" Tetsuo Tanba and Misaki Kurogane as they scramble to track down Earthbound spirits - souls unable to move on and find peace - and gently guide them to pass on.

[02/26/26 - 06:01 PM]
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After falling in love as teens, two young adults drift apart - only to reunite 10 years later and confront their heartbreak, growth and new challenges.

[02/26/26 - 02:46 PM]
Netflix Declines to Raise Offer for Warner Bros.
"The transaction we negotiated would have created shareholder value with a clear path to regulatory approval. However, we've always been disciplined, and at the price required to match Paramount Skydance's latest offer, the deal is no longer financially attractive, so we are declining to match the Paramount Skydance bid," said co-CEOs Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters.

[02/26/26 - 02:19 PM]
"Live with Kelly and Mark" Soars to Season High with Best Audience in Over a Year
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[02/26/26 - 02:08 PM]
Britbox Unveils Spring Slate with "The Lady" Starring Mia McKenna-Bruce; Premieres March 18
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[02/26/26 - 01:36 PM]
Paramount Comments on Warner Bros. Discovery Board's Determination of Paramount's Proposal as Superior
David Ellison, Chairman and CEO of Paramount, said: "We are pleased WBD's Board has unanimously affirmed the superior value of our offer, which delivers to WBD shareholders superior value, certainty and speed to closing."

[02/26/26 - 01:16 PM]
Warner Bros. Discovery Board of Directors Determines Revised Proposal from Paramount Skydance Constitutes a "Company Superior Proposal"
Under the terms of the Netflix merger agreement, this notice triggers a four business day period during which Netflix has the right to propose revisions to the Netflix merger agreement so that the PSKY proposal would cease to constitute a "Company Superior Proposal."

[02/26/26 - 01:00 PM]
FOX Television Network Renews Hit Joel McHale Series "Animal Control" for Season Five
In addition, the first three seasons of the series are currently streaming on Netflix, and the show has been sold in territories around the world.