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[11/21/16 - 11:07 PM]
Development Update: Monday, November 21
Updates include: CBS passes on back order for "Pure Genius"; Penelope Ann Miller to star in docudrama for Lifetime; and Anil Kapoor cast in Amazon's "The Book of Strange New Things."

[11/21/16 - 02:16 PM]
Amazon Original "The Grand Tour" Breaks Viewership Records on Prime Video
Amazon spins the numbers for the series to date.

[11/21/16 - 01:59 PM]
MTV Thanksgiving Holiday Week Programming
Highlights include never before seen content from "The Hills" stars, 90's music video block, and "Teen Mom OG" stars dishing on the series.

[11/21/16 - 01:12 PM]
CNBC Greenlights New Primetime Real Estate Investment Series "The Deed"
The series features two savvy multi-millionaire real estate moguls - Sidney Torres and Sean Conlon - who, between them, have done over half a billion dollars in property deals.

[11/21/16 - 12:53 PM]
Jinger Duggar and Jeremy Vuolo Walk Down the Aisle to Record Ratings
TLC further spins the numbers for Tuesday, November 15.

[11/21/16 - 12:51 PM]
Animal Planet Explores Two Distinctive Kingdoms in All-New "Animal Planet Presents" Documentaries
This December, Animal Planet chronicles two remarkable journeys that provide an exclusive look at the world we inhabit with our animal counterparts.

[11/21/16 - 12:13 PM]
VH1's "Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party" Renewed for Season Two
"Martha and Snoop are the modern day 'Odd Couple' and the reigning King and Queen of pop culture. Wait until you see what happens in season two." said Chris McCarthy.

[11/21/16 - 11:58 AM]
Additional Cast Confirmed for CBC and Netflix Series "Anne," Produced by Northwood Entertainment
Dalila Bela, Corinne Koslo, Aymeric Jett Montaz and Lucas Jade Zumann join previously announced cast members Amybeth McNulty, Geraldine James and R.H. Thomson.

[11/21/16 - 11:52 AM]
Social Media Darling "Pretty Little Liars" Is the Season's No. 1 Most Social Scripted TV Series with Over 270 Million Total Engagements
Freeform spins the digital numbers for the series to date.

[11/21/16 - 11:50 AM]
Video: "Crashing" - A New Comedy Series (HBO)
The show was created by and stars Pete Holmes as a standup comic who discovers that his wife is unfaithful, leading him to reevaluate his life amidst the New York City comedy scene.

[11/21/16 - 11:21 AM]
Anne Burrell and Rachael Ray Kick Off the New Year with Brand-New Season of Primetime Favorite "Worst Cooks in America"
In the 10-episode series that turns kitchen nightmares into skilled cooks, Anne and Rachael each lead a team of bumbling cooks in an intense kitchen boot camp designed to whip them into culinary shape.

[11/21/16 - 11:01 AM]
Video: Crackle Releases Holiday Special Key Art and Trailer for Emmy(R)-Nominated Series, "SuperMansion"
Jim Parsons and Gary Anthony Williams guest star in the special.

[11/21/16 - 10:13 AM]
EPIX and NHL Partner for Third Original Series "EPIX Presents Road To the NHL Outdoor Classics"
This season, the series tells the stories of the athletes and coaches from four teams and their journey to two games played on outdoor rinks.

[11/21/16 - 10:09 AM]
Showtime(R) Celebrates the Holidays by Offering Its Subscribers the First Two Seasons of "Twin Peaks"
The network is also offering across its platforms the iconic noir film Blue Velvet, written and directed by David Lynch and starring Kyle MacLachlan, Isabella Rossellini, Dennis Hopper and Laura Dern.

[11/21/16 - 09:15 AM]
Dave Chappelle to Release Three All-New Original Stand-Up Comedy Specials on Netflix
Directed by Lathan and filmed at Austin City Limits and The Hollywood Palladium, these represent Chappelle's first concert specials in 12 years and are slated to be released simultaneously in 2017.

[11/21/16 - 09:07 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: "Sunday Night Football" Once Again Leads the Night
NBC takes home top honors among total viewers and adults 18-49.

[11/21/16 - 09:05 AM]
TNT Orders "Snowpiercer" Pilot from Tomorrow Studios
"Snowpiercer" is set seven years after the world has become a frozen wasteland, and the remnants of humanity inhabit a gigantic, perpetually moving train that circles the globe.

[11/21/16 - 08:58 AM]
BBC America Announces Season Two Greenlight of Scripted Original Series "Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency"
Season two will return with 10 episodes and premiere in 2017.

[11/21/16 - 08:02 AM]
Stephen Colbert Returns to Host "The Kennedy Center Honors" Dec. 27
This will be Colbert's third year hosting the special, having done so since 2014.

[11/21/16 - 06:35 AM]
Video: Netflix Launches Full Trailer for Original Film Barry about Barack Obama
As Obama's presidency draws to a close, experience the inspired story of where it all began with the debut of the Netflix original film Barry on December 16.

[11/20/16 - 09:51 AM]
College Football Week 12: ESPN Posts Two Highest Saturday Overnights and Best Saturday Streaming Audience of the Season
ESPN spins the numbers for Saturday, November 19.

[11/20/16 - 08:53 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Wins Demo Race with College Football
The Alphabet leads the night among adults 18-49 while CBS is the most-watched network.

[11/20/16 - 08:35 AM]
"SNL" Beats the Last 10 Originals Aired Last Season and 17 of 22 Overall
NBC spins the numbers for Saturday, November 19.

[11/19/16 - 10:07 AM]
Science Channel Programming Note
Due to scheduling changes, "Punkin Chunkin" will not premiere on Saturday, November 26.

[11/19/16 - 08:28 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Tops Charts in Viewers, Demos
The Eye's drama trio leads the evening among total viewers and adults 18-49.

[11/19/16 - 08:22 AM]
New Season Highs for "Dateline," "Caught on Camera"
NBC spins the numbers for Friday, November 18.

[11/18/16 - 11:23 PM]
Development Update: Friday, November 18
Updates include: Justin Bartha boards "The Good Fight" for CBS All Access; Brett Gelman cast in new season of Netflix's "Stranger Things"; and Allison Kiessling sells comedy project to ABC.

[11/18/16 - 02:01 PM]
"Showtime at the Apollo," Airing Dec. 5 on FOX, Announces Performers
Comedy icons Tracy Morgan, Mike Epps and Gabriel Iglesias; rappers Doug E. Fresh and Rakim; and classic musical acts Bell Biv DeVoe and En Vogue return home to the Apollo stage.

[11/18/16 - 12:34 PM]
Video: Watch First Look Scene from BBC America's "Doctor Who" Christmas Special
The special premieres on BBC America on Christmas Day, Sunday, December 25.

[11/18/16 - 11:55 AM]
Showtime(R) Releases the Twin Peaks Collection, Available for Holiday Gifting Now Exclusively on Sho.com
The merchandise includes printed sweatshirts, blankets, tees, mugs, scarves, tote bags and more.

[11/18/16 - 10:02 AM]
Freeform Announces Date for Highly Anticipated Premiere of Final Season of "Pretty Little Liars" and the Series Premiere of "Famous in Love" Starring Bella Thorne
To commemorate the series, Freeform will be launching a 150-day countdown to the final season of "Pretty Little Liars" starting on Saturday, November 19.

[11/18/16 - 09:19 AM]
A&E Network to Premiere New Season of Gritty Drama Series "Gangland Undercover" on Thursday, December 8 at 10PM ET/PT
Season one of "Gangland Undercover" aired last year on History.

[11/18/16 - 09:16 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: "Thursday Night Football" Puts NBC on Top
The Peacock takes over the NFL franchise, leads the night among total viewers and adults 18-49.

[11/18/16 - 09:16 AM]
TLC Continues the Success of Friday Night Supernatural Strand, Premiering Second Season of "Paranormal Lockdown" on Friday, December 16
"Paranormal Lockdown" has found a new home on TLC after the series became an instant hit on sister network Destination America.

[11/18/16 - 09:05 AM]
"Kevin Hart Presents: Hart of the City" Renewed for a Second Season
Executive produced by Hart, Dave Becky of 3 Arts Entertainment, Leland "Pookey" Wigington, and Joey Wells, the second season of eight episodes will premiere in 2017.

[11/18/16 - 07:13 AM]
Rescue Animals Get Upgraded Living Spaces in Part Two of Animal Planet's "Pet Nation Renovation" Airing December 2nd at 10 PM ET/PT
In the special, two shelters are transformed to give the animals a more comfortable stay while awaiting their new family.

[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.







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[11/15/24 - 11:00 AM]
"Special Forces: World's Toughest Test" Returns for Season Three with an Epic, Edge-of-Your-Seat Five-Week Event Featuring 2-Hour Mega Episodes Premiering Wednesday, January 8
Each week, the two-hour super charged episodes will feature household names enduring some of the harshest, most grueling challenges from the playbook of the actual Special Forces selection process.

[11/15/24 - 10:14 AM]
"Dancing with the Stars" 500th Telecast Is Top Entertainment Program of the Night in Adults 18-49
In addition, the milestone episode ranked as the No. 1 telecast on Tuesday night in Women 18-34 (0.92 rating) and Women 18-49 (0.95 rating), as well as Teens 12-17 (0.29 rating) and Adults 25-54 (0.93 rating).

[11/15/24 - 09:01 AM]
Video: Kylie Cantrall Is Back as Red in New Music Video "Red Christmas" Available Now on Disney+ and YouTube
Cantrall originated the character in this summer's smash hit Disney Original movie "Descendants: The Rise of Red," becoming Disney+'s most-watched Live Action Original Movie since "Hocus Pocus 2" with over 33 million views in just 12 weeks.

[11/15/24 - 09:00 AM]
AMC Networks' "Best Christmas Ever" Returns with Month-Long Celebration of the Holidays Beginning November 30
With over 550 hours of holiday programming, AMC's jolly lineup has something for everyone in the family.

[11/15/24 - 08:31 AM]
The Country Music Association and ABC Celebrate Country Music's Biggest Night with Special Programming Leading Into "The 58th Annual CMA Awards"
Country music fans will have a front-row seat to their favorite country music stars starting this weekend.

[11/15/24 - 08:04 AM]
ABC News Announces Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Special Hosted by Luke Bryan Ahead of the 2024 CMA Awards
"Vegas Lights & Country Nights: Countdown to the CMA Awards - A Special Edition of 20/20" will air Tuesday, November 19, at 10:01 p.m. EST on ABC.

[11/15/24 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "The New York Times Presents: Weight of the World" - Official Teaser - FX
As GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic soar in popularity for weight loss, this film follows three people on their own GLP-1 journeys and explores how decades of diet culture and society's relentless pursuit of thinness paved the way for their rise.

[11/15/24 - 05:31 AM]
Conan O'Brien to Host 97th Oscars
"America demanded it, and now it's happening: Taco Bell's new Cheesy Chalupa Supreme. In other news, I'm hosting the Oscars," said O'Brien.

[11/15/24 - 03:02 AM]
Video: "Seven Doors" - Main Trailer - Netflix
All hail the king. "Seven Doors" will open December 13. Only on Netflix.

[11/15/24 - 03:01 AM]
Video: "1992" - Official Trailer - Netflix Spain
An enraged serial killer, mysteriously linked to Expo 92 in Seville, burns his victims alive in this series directed by Álex de la Iglesia.

[11/14/24 - 02:02 PM]
Video: "Second Chance Stage" - Official Trailer - Max
Your dream is waiting. "Second Chance Stage" premieres November 28 on Max.

[11/14/24 - 01:23 PM]
Video: Paramount+ with Showtime Presents Key Art and All-New Featurette Revealed for Showtime's "The Agency"
The highly-anticipated espionage political thriller features a star-studded cast, including 2x Academy Award nominee Michael Fassbender and series regulars Jeffrey Wright, Jodie Turner-Smith, Katherine Waterston, John Magaro, Alex Reznik, Andrew Brooke, Harriet Sansom Harris, India Fowler, Saura Lightfoot-Leon, Reza Brojerdi and Richard Gere.

[11/14/24 - 12:41 PM]
Celebrity Heroes Take On Superstar Villains in Quest to Conquer the Kitchen in "Worst Cooks in America Celebrity Edition: Heroes vs. Villains"
Returning mentor Chef Jeff Mauro welcomes newcomer Chef Antonia Lofaso to transform these culinary disasters into cooking masters with each leading their own team of meal-making misfits.

[11/14/24 - 11:14 AM]
Reality Legends and Rookies Face Off Against a New Banker When NBC's "Deal or No Deal Island" Season 2 Premieres Tuesday, Jan. 7 at 8 P.M. ET/PT
Joe Manganiello returns as host and the Banker's ultimate game master.

[11/14/24 - 10:23 AM]
National Geographic Documentary Films' Family-Friendly "Blink" to Debut Dec. 16 and Stream Next Day on Disney+ and Hulu
The feature documentary from directors Edmund Stenson and Oscar and BAFTA Award-winner Daniel Roher was released in over 250 theaters across the U.S. and Canada by Walt Disney Studios in October.