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[12/15/16 - 11:33 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, December 15
Updates include: Lyndsy Fonseca to star in Syfy's "The Haunted"; Bob Kushell to reboot "The Honeymooners" for CBS; and Mina Sundwall cast in Netflix's "Lost in Space."

[12/15/16 - 02:57 PM]
Season Two of CNBC's "Blue Collar Millionaires" Premieres January 4th
Consisting of ten half-hour episodes, the new season celebrates America's most inspiring self-made successes: the working-class men and women who've managed to build fortunes with nothing but mud, sweat, and tears.

[12/15/16 - 02:02 PM]
Freeform Picks Up New Scripted Comedy "Alone Together" to Series
Esther Povitsky and Benji Aflalo star as platonic best friends who want nothing more than to be accepted by the vain and status-obsessed culture.

[12/15/16 - 02:01 PM]
Young Collectors Show Off Their Interesting Passions in TLC's "My Kid's Obsession"
The one-hour special premieres Wednesday, December 28 at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[12/15/16 - 01:31 PM]
CBS Announces the Series Premiere of "Superior Donuts"
Look for a special preview following "The Big Bang Theory" on Thursday, February 2.

[12/15/16 - 01:02 PM]
Video: Showtime(R) Unveils the Poster Art and Teaser for Season Two of Its Powerful Hit Series "Billions"
The series, starring Oscar(R) nominee and Emmy and Golden Globe winner Paul Giamatti and Emmy and Golden Globe winner Damian Lewis, will premiere its second season on Sunday, February 19.

[12/15/16 - 12:55 PM]
OWN's Daytime Emmy Award-Winning Series "Home Made Simple" Premieres New Season Beginning Saturday, January 14
Designer Jeremiah Brent returns as host this season, with 20 original episodes on tap.

[12/15/16 - 12:08 PM]
"Haters Back Off" - Season 2 Coming in 2017
Netflix has confirmed via the show's Twitter page the series will return for a sophomore run.

[12/15/16 - 12:00 PM]
Disney Channel Orders Second Season of "Bizaardvark" Comedy Series About Teen Vloggers
The multi-camera comedy will resume production in the coming months with season two scheduled to roll out in 2017.

[12/15/16 - 11:52 AM]
Cloud 9 Adds Extra Merchandise to the Shelves as NBC Launches Original Digital Series "Superstore Training Videos"
Each episode features "Superstore" cast members America Ferrera, Ben Feldman, Mark McKinney, Lauren Ash, Colton Dunn, Nico Santos and Nicole Bloom.

[12/15/16 - 11:45 AM]
Viceland Announces Three New Series and Two Show Renewals for January
Highlights include the semi-scripted "Nirvanna The Band The Show" as well as its first acquisition in the British comedy "People Just Do Nothing."

[12/15/16 - 11:41 AM]
Nat Geo and Katie Couric Chronicle the Gender Revolution in Two-Hour Documentary
Produced by Katie Couric Media with National Geographic Studios and World of Wonder Productions, the special will also air on National Geographic around the globe in 171 countries and in 45 languages.

[12/15/16 - 11:34 AM]
Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb Ring in 2017 with a New Year's Eve Primetime Special on NBC
An all-star cast of celebrities - from Arnold Schwarzenegger to Michael Buble and Simone Biles to Dana Carvey - will discuss the most talked-about stories of the year.

[12/15/16 - 11:30 AM]
Animal Kingdom and Comedy Club Collide in Animal Planet's New Series "Animal Nation with Anthony Anderson" Airing February 10 at 10PM
Plus: look a special preview to air following "Puppy Bowl" on Sunday, February 5.

[12/15/16 - 11:07 AM]
"TIME: The Kalief Browder Story" Premieres on Spike Wednesday, March 1 at 10 PM, ET/PT
The compelling, six-part documentary event series tells the story of Kalief Browder, a 16 year old African-American student who spent three years in jail on Rikers Island without ever being convicted of a crime.

[12/15/16 - 10:58 AM]
Nat Geo "Mars" Survey Reveals Americans Want to Leave Donald Trump and Kanye West on Mars! And Much Much More...
Three in 10 - or approximately 70 million Americans (29%) - admit they've given travel to Mars considerable thought.

[12/15/16 - 10:53 AM]
New Smithsonian Channel(TM) Series Takes Viewers Behind the Scenes of Advertising's Formative Years in "The Real Mad Men of Advertising" Premiering Sunday, January 8th at 9 PM
A new Smithsonian Channel four-part series provides an inside look into the men and women who re-invented the advertising industry from post-WWII America through the 1980s.

[12/15/16 - 10:35 AM]
USA Network Set to End 2016 as #1 Entertainment Cable Network in Total Viewers for 11th Straight Year
USA further spins the numbers for the year to date.

[12/15/16 - 10:11 AM]
Video: "The Path" - Season Two Trailer
The first two episodes of the 13-episode season will launch on Wednesday, January 25.

[12/15/16 - 10:10 AM]
The CW Unveils Key Art for "Riverdale"
The newcomer launches Thursday, January 26 at 9:00/8:00c on the network.

[12/15/16 - 10:02 AM]
Starz to Premiere "The Missing" on Sunday, February 12th at 8PM ET/PT
The David Morrissey/Keeley Hawes-led anthology returns for its second installment on the pay channel.

[12/15/16 - 10:01 AM]
Jennifer Lopez Added to Live Dec. 31 Special "NBC's New Year's Eve with Carson Daly"
The telecast will feature a performance from Lopez's critically acclaimed and record-setting headlining residency in Las Vegas, "Jennifer Lopez: All I Have."

[12/15/16 - 09:10 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX Tops Demos with "Empire," "Star"
Said duo claims the top two spots among adults 18-49.

[12/15/16 - 09:02 AM]
Video: Meet the Fugitives on the Run in "Hunted" on CBS
The series follows nine teams of two in a real-life manhunt as they attempt the nearly impossible task of disappearing in today's vast digital world, as highly skilled investigators combine state-of-the-art tracking methods with traditional tactics to pursue and catch them.

[12/15/16 - 09:01 AM]
New FOX Comedy "The Mick" and Gilt City Launch "The Mick" Mansion Hollywood Sweepstakes
The lucky winner and three friends will travel First Class to Los Angeles, where they will stay in a luxurious Hollywood Hills pad, complete with pool, screening room and sweeping views of the city.

[12/15/16 - 08:05 AM]
Demi Lovato Joins "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2017" from Her Celebrity Cruises Concert in St. Maarten
Lovato's performance marks the first international appearance for the show, which includes a previously announced remotes from New Orleans and Las Vegas.

[12/15/16 - 08:04 AM]
Jason Derulo and Panic! At The Disco to Perform, and "Pretty Little Liars" Star Lucy Hale to Host Countdown from New Orleans During "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2017"
"Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2017" marks the continued expansion of the iconic annual New Year's Eve tradition with coverage from New Orleans in its first-ever Central Time Zone countdown.

[12/15/16 - 07:44 AM]
Investigation Discovery Presents the World Premiere of "Is O.J. Innocent? The Missing Evidence" Narrated by Martin Sheen
The six-part series follows investigators as they re-open the case that captivated the world, exposing the facts that were overlooked by authorities and questioning and dissecting each pivotal move in the original investigation.

[12/15/16 - 07:30 AM]
Video: Netflix Releases "Dreamworks Trollhunters: Behind the Magic" Featurette
In the featurette released today, creator and executive producer Guillermo del Toro talks about the inspiration behind the series alongside the voice actors Kelsey Grammer, Ron Perlman, Steven Yeun and Charlie Saxton.

[12/15/16 - 06:04 AM]
IOC, USOC and NBCUniversal Announce Olympic Channel Partnership in the United States
During the second half of 2017, the partnership will launch a new U.S. television network under the "Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA" brand that will offer fans year-round Olympic-sport programming from around the world.

[12/15/16 - 06:00 AM]
Amazon Original Series "Sneaky Pete" Debuts on January 13 on Prime Video
The series revolves around a con man, Marius (Giovanni Ribisi), who gets out of prison only to find himself hunted by the vicious gangster he once robbed.

[12/14/16 - 11:35 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, December 14
Updates include: Sonequa Martin-Green to lead "Star Trek: Discovery"; Molly Ringwald lands key role on The CW's "Riverdale"; and 20th Century Fox Television eyes new "How I Met Your Mother" spin-off.

[12/14/16 - 10:01 PM]
Netflix Is the New Home of King Khan
Today Netflix and Red Chillies have announced new films starring Indian movie superstar Shah Rukh Khan will be exclusively available to more than 86 million members globally.

[12/14/16 - 12:35 PM]
DIY Network Premieres "Restored" and "Maine Cabin Masters" in January
Premiering Wednesday, January 11, "Restored" will star preservationist Brett Waterman as he revives a variety of old homes with fascinating stories to their original luster.

[12/14/16 - 11:52 AM]
Chewbacca Mom Joins TLC Digital Destination, TLCme, as a Contributing Vlogger
TLCme will kick-off the relationship with two digital series with the first video debuting Monday, December 19.

[12/14/16 - 11:28 AM]
Discovery's Powerful Six-Part Series "Everest Rescue" Highlights the Dangerous Work of an Elite Group of Helicopter Pilots When It Debuts Sunday January 8th
The series journeys to the tops of the treacherous Everest Himalayan Mountains, highlighting the work of a rare breed of pilots who put their lives on the line to save those facing certain death.

[12/14/16 - 11:01 AM]
Skydance Media Forms Exclusive Overall Agreement for Television with Award-Winning Writer-Producer Laeta Kalogridis
Kalogridis currently serves as writer and executive producer on Skydance Television's upcoming sci-fi drama series on Netflix, "Altered Carbon."

[12/14/16 - 11:00 AM]
Miss Universe(R) Airs Live from the Philippines Sunday, Jan. 29 on FOX!
Steve Harvey returns as host while Ashley Graham has been announced as backstage host.

[12/14/16 - 10:01 AM]
Concert Special "Michael Buble Sings and Swings" Airs Tuesday, Dec. 20 on NBC
Featured songs include "Nobody but Me," "Always on My Mind," "Home," "God Only Knows" and "Feeling Good."

[12/14/16 - 10:01 AM]
Bravo Media's Emmy-Winning "Inside the Actors Studio" Welcomes Jessica Chastain on Wednesday, December 21 at 8PM ET/PT
In light of her titular role in the new film Miss Sloane, currently in theaters, the talented performer discusses her rise to Hollywood stardom from humble beginnings as a shy and anxious adolescent in northern California.

[12/14/16 - 09:43 AM]
Netflix Unveils Its Most Epic Kids Show Yet... Just When Families Need It Most
On December 23, Netflix and DreamWorks Animation Television will treat families to 13 hours of adventure, suspense and limitless imagination with the all-new series "Trollhunters."

[12/14/16 - 09:33 AM]
Lionel Richie to Perform Live from Las Vegas on "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2017"
Richie will be the first performance of 2017, performing his song "All Night Long" immediately following the midnight countdown and Times Square celebration.

[12/14/16 - 09:13 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: "The Voice" Finale Gives Demo Crown to NBC
The Peacock wins the night among adults 18-49 while CBS is the most-watched network.

[12/14/16 - 09:02 AM]
CBS Announces the Command Center Investigators in "Hunted"
The series follows nine teams of two in a real-life manhunt as they attempt the nearly impossible task of disappearing in today's vast digital world, as highly skilled investigators combine state-of-the-art tracking methods with traditional tactics to pursue and catch them.

[12/14/16 - 07:20 AM]
Nominations Announced for the 23rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards(R)
The ceremony, produced by Avalon Harbor Entertainment, will be simulcast live on TNT and TBS on Sunday, January 29 at 8 p.m. (ET) / 5 p.m. (PT).

[12/14/16 - 07:01 AM]
Seeso Adds Crown Jewels of Comedy to 2017 Line-up
BBC acquisitions include Saxondale," "Bottom," "The Blackadder," "Upstart Crow" and "Live From The BBC," and will roll out throughout the first quarter.

[12/14/16 - 07:01 AM]
CMT Announces New Title & Premiere Date for "Sun Records, " Based on Tony Award(R)-Winning Musical "Million Dollar Quartet," On the Heels of the Historic 60th Anniversary of the Legendary Recordings
Set in Memphis during the tumultuous early days of the civil rights movement, "Sun Records" tells the untold story of nothing less than the birth of rock 'n' roll.

[12/14/16 - 06:01 AM]
"Kitten Bowl IV" Rocks Hallmark Channel Stadium, Su-purr Sunday, February
TV personality, author and animal advocate Beth Stern returns to host America's "purr-ferred" Super Sunday football championship.

[12/14/16 - 06:00 AM]
E! Greenlights Season Two of Hit Reality Series "Rob & Chyna"
The eight-episode second season will premiere in 2017.

[12/13/16 - 11:40 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, December 13
Updates include: ABC gives extra episodes to six comedies; Meagan Good to lead "Foxy Brown" at Hulu; and TV Land pulls the plug on comedy "Impastor."







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[04/27/26 - 08:02 AM]
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[04/27/26 - 07:30 AM]
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[04/26/26 - 04:31 PM]
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