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[11/17/16 - 11:17 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, November 17
Updates include: Courtney B. Vance to star in ABC's "Libby & Malcolm"; Holly Hunter first to board Alan Ball's new HBO drama; and Russell Hornsby cast in Netflix's "Seven Seconds."

[11/17/16 - 02:52 PM]
Teens Give New Meaning to #Goals in Season Two Premiere of "Project Runway Junior" on December 22
Tim Gunn and fellow co-host, Hannah Jeter, are once again joined by returning judges Kelly Osbourne, Christian Siriano and Aya Kanai to find the freshest force to be reckoned with in the fashion world.

[11/17/16 - 02:05 PM]
Freeform Announces the Cast of Scripted Comedy Pilot "Brown Girls" from Writers Shilpi Roy and Nastaran Dibai
Punam Patel and Hina Abdullah will topline the project, which will go into production in early 2017.

[11/17/16 - 02:00 PM]
"Mariah's World" Premieres Sunday, December 4th at 9PM ET/PT on E! and Bravo
The docu-series will also air globally on E!'s 15 international channels across North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Africa and Latin America.

[11/17/16 - 12:30 PM]
NBC Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Holiday Classic "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" on Friday, Nov. 25
NBC will present the first full telecast of the complete original version in more than a decade.

[11/17/16 - 12:00 PM]
Multi-Talented Actress and Recording Artist Sofia Carson Will Be Showcased Across Multiple Disney-ABC Television Group Platforms Throughout the Holiday Season
Carson has a big year ahead reprising her role as "Evie" in the highly anticipated "Descendants 2" and releasing new music.

[11/17/16 - 11:18 AM]
Video: Showtime(R) Unveils Poster Art and New Behind the Scenes Look at Season Six of Its Emmy(R) and Golden Globe(R)-Winning Series "Homeland"
Season six returns to U.S. soil after spending the last two seasons shooting abroad in South Africa and Berlin.

[11/17/16 - 11:17 AM]
Smithsonian Channel(TM) to Air Definitive Feature Documentary on the Life of a Visionary Artist - "Hockney" - Premiering Monday, December 12 at 8/7c
For the first time David Hockney has given access to his personal archive of photographs and films, and the result is an unparalleled visual diary of an unconventional artist who is now reaching new peaks of popularity worldwide.

[11/17/16 - 11:05 AM]
The New Doctor Who Christmas Special "The Return of Doctor Mysterio" in Cinemas for Two Nights Only December 27 & 29, 2016
The event will include the full 60-minute special plus two exclusive bonus features.

[11/17/16 - 11:02 AM]
FYI Premieres New Original Series "Kiss Bang Love" - Tuesday, January 3 at 10PM ET
In "Kiss Bang Love," singles searching for love will participate in a new social experiment to explore whether blind physical chemistry can pre-determine romantic success.

[11/17/16 - 10:44 AM]
Lives Hang in the Balance at San Antonio Memorial as "The Night Shift" Is Renewed for a Fourth Season
"Week after week 'The Night Shift' tells incredibly engaging and emotional stories that draw us into a unique world," said Jennifer Salke.

[11/17/16 - 10:37 AM]
2017 MLB Season Begins on ESPN with Seven Season-Opening Games in Two Days
The season-opening slate will be highlighted by an Opening Night prime-time exclusive: the World Series Champion Chicago Cubs will visit Busch Stadium and their rivals, the St. Louis Cardinals.

[11/17/16 - 10:03 AM]
Oxygen Media Draws Inspiration from Social and Digital Media for New Development Slate
"These projects tap into the various ways that our young, savvy, multicultural female audience interacts with social media," said Cori Abraham.

[11/17/16 - 10:01 AM]
HBO Confirms February Debut Dates for New Seasons of "Girls" and "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver," and the New Comedy Series "Crashing"
Look for the former duo on Sunday, February 12 with newcomer "Crashing" the following Sunday, February 19.

[11/17/16 - 10:00 AM]
Reunite with Starz' Cult Favorite Original Series "Party Down" and "Spartacus" with a #ThrowbackThanksgiving Weekend Marathon
Said stunt begins with the full first season of "Party Down" on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 24 at 7:00/6:00c.

[11/17/16 - 10:00 AM]
Academy and Golden Globe Award-Winning Actress Marlee Matlin to Guest Star on "Code Black," Wednesday, Dec. 7
Matlin appears as Kathy Byrne, a deaf patient who arrives at Angels Memorial with her translator after their car rolls over into the L.A. River.

[11/17/16 - 09:55 AM]
ABC's Series Top the Season with Upscale Young Adults
ABC further spins the numbers for the season to date.

[11/17/16 - 09:37 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX Tops Demo Race with "Empire"
The series - despite being down nearly 30% from a year ago - is still the number one draw among adults 18-49.

[11/17/16 - 09:31 AM]
Hit Game Shows "Match Game" and "To Tell the Truth" Return to ABC in January 2017
The new episodes of "Match Game" begin on January 4, 2017, and "To Tell the Truth" on January 1, 2017.

[11/17/16 - 09:05 AM]
"Modern Family's" Sarah Hyland Tapped to Host Nickelodeon's "Lip Sync Battle Shorties," Sunday, Dec. 11, at 8:00 P.M. (ET/PT)
The special will also air on Spike on Wednesday, December 14 at 8:00/7:00c.

[11/17/16 - 09:01 AM]
Investigation Discovery Presents "Until Proven Innocent," The Story of Hannah Overton, Who Was Wrongfully Convicted in the Death of Her Foster Son from Salt Poisoning
Look for the film on Thursday, December 1 from 9:00/8:00c.

[11/17/16 - 09:00 AM]
Spread the Holiday Cheer with "The Dick Van Dyke Show - Now in Living Color!," A New One-Hour Special Featuring Two Newly Colorized Classic Episodes, To Be Broadcast Sunday, Dec. 11
Series creator and co-star Carl Reiner personally supervised the colorization of the episodes.

[11/17/16 - 08:37 AM]
EPIX Orders Second Seasons of Hit Original Series "Berlin Station" and "Graves"
The sixth episode for each series premieres this Sunday, November 20, and the season finales are on Sunday, December 18 on EPIX.

[11/17/16 - 08:35 AM]
ABC Finishes a Strong 2nd on Wednesday Among Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for Wednesday, November 16.

[11/17/16 - 08:34 AM]
"Chicago P.D." Leads the 10 p.m. Dramas in Total Viewers for the First Time This Season
NBC spins the numbers for Wednesday, November 16.

[11/17/16 - 08:27 AM]
Video: At Last... Official Trailer for "Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events"
Based on the internationally best-selling series of books, the series chronicles the turbulent lives of Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire after their parents' untimely death in a fire.

[11/17/16 - 07:46 AM]
TV One's "Donnie After Dark" Returns Thursday, Nov. 24 at 11 P.M. ET
Hosted by radio and TV legend Donnie Simpson, the talk show returns with more laughs, insights and special live performances from today's biggest names in music, television and film.

[11/17/16 - 07:10 AM]
"Designated Survivor" Premiere Soars to 20.5 Million Viewers and a 6.1 Adults 18-49 Rating in Multiplatform + 35 Days
ABC further spins the numbers for Wednesday, September 21.

[11/17/16 - 07:02 AM]
Matt Bomer, Ciara, Nina Dobrev, Robert Downey Jr. and More to Present at the "2016 American Music Awards"
The nominations for the "2016 American Music Awards" were announced last month, revealing that Drake leads with 13 nominations.

[11/17/16 - 07:01 AM]
MTV Live Launches Monthly Music Series "MTV Live Setlist" Debuting Saturday, November 19 at 9:00 PM ET/PT
The music series will spotlight artists from a genre-spanning group, including St. Paul & The Broken Bones, Dua Lipa, Muna and more.

[11/17/16 - 05:00 AM]
E! Announces Season Pickups for Popular Reality Series "WAGS" and Spin-Off "WAGS Miami" to Air in 2017
Plus: look for the "WAGS Miami" reunion special on Sunday, November 27 at 10:00/9:00c.

[11/16/16 - 11:31 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, November 16
Updates include: The CW passes on additional episodes for "Frequency," "No Tomorrow"; Damon Wayans, Jr. is "The Henchman" for FOX; and Adam Beach among latest tapped for TNT's "Monsters of God."

[11/16/16 - 06:46 PM]
Spoiler Alert: The Robertsons Made a Big Quacking Announcement
A&E's veteran reality series will conclude after its current season.

[11/16/16 - 03:12 PM]
Relive "The Glory of Love" with Idina Menzel and Nia Long in Lifetime's "Beaches," Premiering January 21
The film also stars Gabriella Pizzolo and Grace Capeless as the young CC and Hillary along with Jodi Capeless, Sanai Victoria and Antonio Cupo.

[11/16/16 - 01:03 PM]
Justin Bieber to Perform at the "2016 American Music Awards(R)"
He joins hosts Gigi Hadid and Jay Pharoah, as well as previously announced performers including James Bay, Fifth Harmony, Lady Gaga, Green Day, Niall Horan, John Legend, Bruno Mars, Shawn Mendes, Twenty One Pilots, The Weeknd and more!

[11/16/16 - 01:01 PM]
NBC to Highlight 90 Years of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade with One-Hour Special, "Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 90th Celebration," on Nov. 23
The show will also highlight the annual excitement of the bands and dancers from across the country as they are selected for the honor of representing their community in this event watched by millions.

[11/16/16 - 12:36 PM]
Nickelodeon Greenlights New Seasons of "Henry Danger" and "Game Shakers," The Top Two Kids' Shows in All of Television
Top-ranked "Henry Danger" has been renewed for season four (20 episodes), bringing the series to a total of 85 episodes.

[11/16/16 - 12:30 PM]
Video: Showtime(R) Releases First Look at Season Two of Its Hit Drama "Billions"
Currently in production in New York, the series stars Oscar(R) nominee and Emmy(R) and Golden Globe(R) winner Paul Giamatti and Emmy and Golden Globe winner Damian Lewis.

[11/16/16 - 11:34 AM]
Sonar Entertainment Enters Into First-Look Deal with Team Downey
The first project generated by Team Downey under the new arrangement is "Singularity," a new series created by Robert Downey Jr. and Anthony Michael Hall.

[11/16/16 - 11:03 AM]
The CW Announces Midseason Premiere Dates
Highlights include the launch of "Riverdale" on Thursday, January 26 at 9:00/8:00c.

[11/16/16 - 11:00 AM]
CMT Rounds Out Cast of "His Wives & Daughters" Pilot
Tyler Hilton, Kurt Fuller, Maria Canals-Barrera, Molly McCook, Christina Moore and Talia Tabin are among the latest additions.

[11/16/16 - 10:21 AM]
Mariah Carey Joins "The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration" and "The Disney Parks' Magical Christmas Celebration"
Carey will captivate audiences from outside It's a Small World at Disneyland Park, performing her unforgettable holiday hit, "All I Want for Christmas Is You," one of the biggest Christmas songs of all time.

[11/16/16 - 10:17 AM]
"Countdown to Hairspray Live!" Clocks in with Rehearsals, Casting Calls and "Can't Stop the Beat" Behind-the-Scenes Treats
Stars Kristin Chenoweth and Sean Hayes will take viewers on a guided tour of everything involved in putting together NBC's highly anticipated telecast.

[11/16/16 - 10:15 AM]
Hulu's Mid-Season Programming Slate
Return dates are set for "The Path," "The Mindy Project" and "Casual," among others.

[11/16/16 - 10:10 AM]
French Comedy Star Gad Elmaleh Crosses Borders with His New Stand Up "Gad Gone Wild," Available Globally on Netflix Starting January 24th
In the special, Gad uses personal experiences as a Frenchie in the US to highlight cultural differences with his very singular humor between both countries.

[11/16/16 - 10:06 AM]
Debut of Investigation Discovery's Newest Hit Series "People Magazine Investigates" Reaches More Than 4 Million Unique Viewers P2+ Across Simulcast with TLC
Investigation Discovery further spins the numbers for Monday, November 7.

[11/16/16 - 10:03 AM]
TLC Rings in 2017 with New Episodes of Tyler Perry's "Too Close to Home" on January 4th
Eight new episodes of the drama continue to follow the story of Anna, a young woman whose life is turned upside down when her affair with the President of the United States is broadcast worldwide forcing her to return to her modest trailer park beginnings in Alabama.

[11/16/16 - 10:01 AM]
TBS's "Full Frontal with Samantha Bee" Renewed for 2017
In 2017, it will move to a new timeslot, Wednesdays at 10:30/9:30c, starting January 11.

[11/16/16 - 09:28 AM]
Roma Downey, Mark Burnett and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in Partnership with FOX Stations Launch First-Ever Faith and Family Broadcast Entertainment Network Light TV
The network will feature wholesome family and faith-based entertainment programming, leveraging MGM's storied library of thousands of hours of premium film and television content.

[11/16/16 - 09:17 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Tops Demos, CBS Wins Total Viewers
"This Is Us" and "NCIS" lead the charge in said categories.







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[01/26/26 - 09:01 AM]
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[01/26/26 - 09:00 AM]
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[01/26/26 - 08:00 AM]
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[01/26/26 - 06:01 AM]
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[01/26/26 - 05:31 AM]
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[01/26/26 - 03:01 AM]
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[01/26/26 - 01:50 AM]
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[01/25/26 - 03:01 PM]
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[01/23/26 - 12:44 PM]
"20/20" Improves on the Previous Week in Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49, Hitting an 8-Week High in the Key Adult News Demo
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[01/23/26 - 12:28 PM]
ABC News' "Nightline" Ranks No. 1 in Total Viewers
"Nightline" posted double-digit increases week to week in Total Viewers, Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49.

[01/23/26 - 10:31 AM]
"College GameDay Built by The Home Depot" Closes Out Historic Season with 2.6 Million Viewers Highlighting Hurricanes and Hoosiers
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[01/23/26 - 10:16 AM]
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[01/23/26 - 10:00 AM]
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[01/23/26 - 09:35 AM]
A+E Global Media Greenlights New Digital-First Series Under the History Brand - "MonsterQuest: Origins" - Exploring America's Most Haunted Wilderness
The series takes viewers deep into the wilderness of the United States to uncover the truth behind some of the country's most enduring legends.