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[01/05/17 - 11:24 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, January 5
Updates include: Cher to star in Lifetime's movie "Flint"; TBS to transform "Conan"; and Gerald McRaney cast in FOX's "24: Legacy."

[01/05/17 - 03:49 PM]
VH1's "Black Ink Crew" Returns for Season 5 on a New Night with a Two-Hour Premiere Featuring Special Guest Star DMX on Wednesday, January 18th at 8 PM ET/PT
This season, viewers will see their favorite tattoo crew, along with some new faces, as they embark on new journeys and business endeavors, solidify their relationships and expand the Black Ink brand.

[01/05/17 - 03:02 PM]
Season Premiere of OWN's Hit Tyler Perry Drama "The Haves and the Have Nots" Delivers 3 Million Viewers
OWN spins the numbers for Tuesday, January 3.

[01/05/17 - 01:00 PM]
Marcus Lemonis Searches for "The Partner" in All-New CNBC Series Premiering February 28
The five episode series follows Lemonis as he searches for the perfect partner to help him manage the fast-growing portfolio of businesses he's acquired.

[01/05/17 - 12:33 PM]
truTV Greenlights Third Season of "Those Who Can't"
The Turner-owned network announced today the third season pick up of its first scripted series.

[01/05/17 - 12:33 PM]
Travel Channel's Ice-Themed "Chillcation" Week Draws More Than Five Million Viewers
Travel Channel spins the numbers for the week of December 25-31.

[01/05/17 - 12:05 PM]
Season 6 of CNBC's "Secret Lives of the Super Rich" Premieres Thursday, 1/19/17
The new episodes will air on Thursdays at 10p and 1a ET.

[01/05/17 - 12:00 PM]
Hulu and Live Nation Announce Groundbreaking Virtual Reality Music Series "On Stage" - Featuring Lil Wayne and Major Lazer
This rare look into the artist's world will go beyond the headlines and their hit songs and take the viewer on a journey of what inspires them on and off the stage.

[01/05/17 - 11:46 AM]
Season 11 of CNBC's "American Greed" Will Premiere on Saturday, 1/21/17
The new episodes will air on Saturdays at 10p and 1a ET.

[01/05/17 - 11:39 AM]
Tom Brokaw to Narrate Discovery's Rancher, Farmer, Fisherman
The feature documentary will have its world premiere at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival and will air on the network as part of the Discovery Impact banner in 3rd quarter 2017.

[01/05/17 - 09:30 AM]
Additional Presenters Announced for the 74th Annual Golden Globe Awards
Jimmy Fallon will host the high-profile ceremony airing on Sunday, live coast-to-coast on NBC from 5-8 p.m. PT / 8-11 p.m. ET from the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills.

[01/05/17 - 09:23 AM]
National Geographic's "Lawless Oceans" Investigates Quadruple Murders Beginning Tuesday, Jan. 10
Internationally renowned special investigator Karsten von Hoesslin is on a worldwide trail to piece together the truth behind these mysterious murders.

[01/05/17 - 09:16 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Wins Demo Race with Comedies
"Modern Family" leads the night in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[01/05/17 - 09:02 AM]
FOX Sports Records Its Most-Watched College Football Season Ever in 2016
FOX Sports spins the numbers for the season to date.

[01/05/17 - 08:44 AM]
"SVU" Grows 15% vs. Its Previous Wednesday First-Run to Beat "Criminal Minds" for the First Time This Season
NBC spins the numbers for Wednesday, January 4.

[01/05/17 - 08:36 AM]
"Live with Kelly" Builds for the 2nd Straight Week to New Season Highs
Disney/ABC Domestic Television spins the numbers for the week of December 19-23.

[01/05/17 - 08:31 AM]
A Special Episode of Disney Junior's "Doc McStuffins" Debuts on January 18, National Winnie the Pooh Day
In this very special episode, Doc ventures "Into the Hundred Acre Wood!" with her toys and welcomes Winnie the Pooh and friends to McStuffinsville.

[01/05/17 - 08:31 AM]
"Key & Peele's" Obama and Anger Translator Luther Make Their Final Appearance Tonight on "The Daily Show with Trevor Noah"
The brand new original sketch features Keegan-Michael Key who plays "Luther, the anger translator" to Jordan Peele's calm and mild-mannered Obama.

[01/05/17 - 08:31 AM]
ABC Wins First Wednesday of 2017 with the Top 4 TV Shows of the Night
ABC spins the numbers for Wednesday, January 4.

[01/05/17 - 08:30 AM]
CBS' Entertainment Series Delivering More Viewers Than 16 Years Ago
CBS further spins the numbers for the season to date.

[01/05/17 - 08:00 AM]
Get an Early Taste of "Santa Clarita Diet" - New Photos from Netflix Series starring Drew Barrymore & Timothy Olyphant
The series premieres worldwide on Friday, February 3 only on Netflix.

[01/04/17 - 11:31 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, January 4
Updates include: Disney Channel cancels "Girl Meets World"; James Van Der Beek to lead Viceland's "What Would Diplo Do?"; and Harold Perrineau bound for "Criminal Minds."

[01/04/17 - 07:20 PM]
"Love Alarm" Set to Become Netflix First Korean Original Series
This 12-episode series will be produced by Jaemoon Lee from the newly-formed production company, Hidden Sequence.

[01/04/17 - 03:32 PM]
CMT Announces "Nashchat" First-Ever Social Interactive Fan Hangout and Conversation Companion to the Hit Series "Nashville"
Chris Carmack (Will Lexington) set as the first guest on January 5 at 11pm ET on CMT's Facebook page.

[01/04/17 - 12:31 PM]
Hallmark Channel, The Official Home of Kitten Bowl, Announces the First Ever Kitten Basketball Championship "Meow Madness" to Premiere Exclusively on April 3, 2017
The special will showcase adoptable kittens in the most competitive tournament the basketball world has ever seen.

[01/04/17 - 11:36 AM]
"The Quad" Premieres on BET January 31, 2017 at 10PM ET
The series follows the ambitious yet secretive life of Eva, the newly elected President of Georgia A&M (an HBCU), her administration, and the entering freshman class.

[01/04/17 - 11:35 AM]
"Archer" Moving to FXX With Season 8
The new season "revolves around the hardboiled private eye Sterling Archer and his quest to find his partner's killer in 1947 Los Angeles."

[01/04/17 - 11:01 AM]
Two Hour Special "The 44th President: In His Own Words" Premieres Sunday, January 15 at 9PM ET/PT on History(R)
In profound and candid new interviews with the POTUS conducted both before and after the 2016 Presidential election, the two-hour special is a unique examination of the Obama presidency from the inside out.

[01/04/17 - 10:45 AM]
Netflix Acquires Kitty Green's Casting JonBenet
The film will launch on Netflix and in limited theatrical release in Spring of 2017.

[01/04/17 - 10:31 AM]
Hulu Inks Agreement with CBS Corporation to Add Leading Networks to Upcoming Live TV Service
All networks in the deal will be available to stream live, with much of their programming available on-demand as well, through Hulu's new multichannel, live TV streaming service, set to launch in the coming months.

[01/04/17 - 10:22 AM]
Disney and ABC Invite Families to Read Together During Fifth Annual "Magic of Storytelling" Campaign and Second Annual Disney Reads Day
The Magic of Storytelling campaign aims to inspire families' imaginations, cultivate a lifelong love of reading in kids, and bring books to underserved communities across the country.

[01/04/17 - 10:21 AM]
ABC Announces Expert Mentors and Young Judges Appearing on Upcoming Toy-Competition Series "The Toy Box," Premiering Friday, April 7
The eight-episode series is hosted by Eric Stonestreet.

[01/04/17 - 10:11 AM]
ABC's New Year's Rockin' Eve Dominates Prime and Late Night - The Week's #1 Entertainment Telecast and ABC's Highest Since the Oscars
ABC further spins the numbers for Saturday, December 31.

[01/04/17 - 09:55 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Wins Demo Race, CBS Tops Viewers
The Peacock gets a boost from "The Wall" while the Eye's "NCIS" leads the night in both categories.

[01/04/17 - 09:39 AM]
Michelle Obama to Make Final Talk Show Appearance as Sitting First Lady Wednesday, Jan. 11 on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon"
The visit will mark her third appearance as a guest.

[01/04/17 - 09:00 AM]
"The Wall" Jumps 42% Night to Night; 11-Month Highs for "Chicago P.D.," "Chicago Fire" Wins at 9
NBC spins the numbers for Tuesday, January 3.

[01/04/17 - 08:36 AM]
NBC's "Sunday Night Football" Finishes 2016 Season on Pace to Be TV's #1 Primetime Show for Record 6th Consecutive Year
NBC further spins the numbers for the season to date.

[01/04/17 - 08:27 AM]
ABC's Tuesday Comedies Return Up; "The Middle" and "Fresh Off the Boat" Score Best-Since-Premiere Ratings
ABC spins the numbers for Tuesday, January 3.

[01/04/17 - 08:18 AM]
Travel Channel's "The Trip: 2017" Fifth Annual Sweepstakes and Network Event Kicks Off Today
This year's trip is packed with the most thrilling, surprising and exclusive experiences one can find in some of the most desirable and popular locations.

[01/04/17 - 07:47 AM]
Comedy Central and Barstool Sports Greenlight "The Barstool Rundown: Live from Houston" Telecast Nightly During Week Leading Up to Final Pro Football Game of the 2016 Season
The #1 brand in comedy greenlit four half-hour sports comedy specials titled, "The Barstool Rundown: Live From Houston" set to kick-off the week leading up to the big game beginning on Monday, January 30.

[01/04/17 - 07:01 AM]
Bravo Media Appoints Rachel Smith to Senior Vice President of Development
Previously, Smith served as Senior Vice President, Current Production, Bravo.

[01/03/17 - 11:13 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, January 3
Updates include: Meg Ryan to "Picture Paris" for Epix; Jim Beaver to visit NBC's "Timeless"; and Netflix's "Fuller House" gets extended third season.

[01/03/17 - 11:42 AM]
New Year New Puppies! Animal Planet's "Puppy Bowl" Airs Feb. 5
For the first time, the annual special will air simultaneously on both coasts when it premieres Sunday, February 5 with three hours of fuzzy faces, sloppy kisses and puppy penalties.

[01/03/17 - 11:41 AM]
"Beware the Slenderman," A Chilling Look at the Infamous Case of Two 12-Year-Old Wisconsin Girls Who Stabbed Their Best Friend to Pay Tribute to the Fictional Internet Legend Slenderman, Debuts Jan. 23 on HBO
The documentary will also be available on HBO NOW, HBO GO, HBO On Demand and affiliate portals.

[01/03/17 - 11:03 AM]
2016 Ratings Wrap: Investigation Discovery Ends Year as #2 Network for Delivery of Women 25-54 in All of Ad-Supported Cable
Investigation Discovery further spins the numbers for 2016.

[01/03/17 - 10:32 AM]
Freeform's January Funday Begins January 21 and Continues Through January 22
Grab some hot cocoa and a snuggly blanket while enjoying the warmth alongside your favorite movie buff with Freeform's Funday weekend, a two-day programming event featuring beloved Disney classics.

[01/03/17 - 10:09 AM]
Hollywood's Biggest Night Kicks Off with NBC's "Golden Globe Arrivals Special" on Sunday, Jan. 8 at 4-5 P.M. PT/7-8 P.M. ET
Natalie Morales and Al Roker will host the pre-show, which will feature interviews with the biggest stars from television and film.

[01/03/17 - 10:02 AM]
FYI & iHeartRadio Form Promotional Partnership - New Short Form Series "In Bed with Simon" Premieres Tonight on FYI
The first two minute episode of "In Bed with Simon" will premiere tonight, Tuesday, January 3 in the 10-11pm ET hour.

[01/03/17 - 09:57 AM]
Megyn Kelly Joins NBC News - Kelly to Anchor New Daytime News Program & Primetime Magazine Show
Details about both of Kelly's news programs will be unveiled in the coming months.

[01/03/17 - 09:34 AM]
Rose Bowl Rating Up Nearly 20%; Streaming Surpassed One Million Unique Viewers
ESPN spins the numbers for Monday, January 2.







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[01/29/26 - 12:56 PM]
"Dirty Rotten Scandals" Premieres Wednesday, March 4 at 9PM ET/PT on E!
This season explores the darker side of some of America's most beloved television shows by delivering untold stories from past participants and new original reporting.

[01/29/26 - 12:11 PM]
Mandy Patinkin Signs on to Play Odin in Prime Video's "God of War" from Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios
Based on PlayStation's massively popular ancient mythology-themed video game, the series has received a two-season order, with pre-production underway in Vancouver, and casting has begun.

[01/29/26 - 12:00 PM]
Presenters Announced for "68th Annual Grammy Awards," Sunday, Feb. 1 on CBS
Carole King, Chappell Roan, Charli xcx, Doechii, Harry Styles, Jeff Goldblum, KAROL G, Lainey Wilson, Marcello Hernández, Nikki Glaser, Q-Tip, Queen Latifah and Teyana Taylor are among the featured talent.

[01/29/26 - 11:17 AM]
ESPN NBA Schedule Update: San Antonio Spurs vs. Golden State Warriors on February 11
This matchup replaces the previously scheduled Memphis Grizzlies vs. Denver Nuggets game.

[01/29/26 - 11:03 AM]
Paramount+ to Premiere True-Crime Documentary "Wild Boys: Strangers in Town" on February 18
The two-part documentary chronicles the astonishing true story of two young brothers who emerged from the forests of British Columbia in the summer of 2003, claiming they had been raised entirely off the grid - without schools, doctors or any record of their existence.

[01/29/26 - 11:01 AM]
HBO Orders New Limited Series "The Chain" from Damon Lindelof
Details are under wraps, but Lindelof is said to be expanding the mythology of Adrian McKinty's award-winning thriller.

[01/29/26 - 10:11 AM]
Olafur Darri Olafsson Signs on to Play Thor in Prime Video's "God of War" from Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios
Previously announced cast members include Ryan Hurst as Kratos and Max Parker as Heimdall.

[01/29/26 - 10:10 AM]
CNN Original Series Releases First Look and Introduces "Kara Swisher Wants to Live Forever"
Produced by EverWonder Studio, the series will premiere later this spring as part of CNN Originals' anticipated 2026 programming slate.

[01/29/26 - 10:05 AM]
Bravo's "Top Chef" Returns for Season 23, Serving Bold Flavors and Carolina Charm
The Emmy, James Beard and Critics Choice Award-winning series returns Monday, March 9.

[01/29/26 - 10:02 AM]
ESPN Original Series "On the Edge: World Cup Ski Racing" to Premiere January 30
The five-episode series follows the world's most elite ski racers across the 2025-26 season and 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina.

[01/29/26 - 09:38 AM]
FOX Nation Goes Deep Inside the Power, Scandal and Secrets of America's Early Presidents in New Docudrama "The White House"
The eight-part series brings to life the shocking true stories of the presidents, spouses, family members, confidantes, and adversaries, not just in the stately, public rooms of the White House, but in the intimate spaces they shared all under one roof.

[01/29/26 - 09:31 AM]
HBO Max Launches "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms" Inspired "Squire For Hire" Social Series, Taskrabbit Partnership and Sweepstakes
The digital campaign brings the spirit of Westeros to life, along with a fan sweepstakes that offers a unique way for audiences to feel as if they're part of the story.

[01/29/26 - 09:30 AM]
Video: Starz Releases Emotional Final Trailer for the Timeless Romantic Drama "Outlander," Premiering March 6
The groundbreaking, time-traveling drama returns on Friday, March 6, with new episodes streaming weekly on Fridays.

[01/29/26 - 09:05 AM]
57th NAACP Image Awards to Honor A$AP Rocky with Vanguard Award for Fashion
He is also nominated for three NAACP Image Awards for his role in "Highest 2 Lowest," which has garnered a total of nine nominations.

[01/29/26 - 09:01 AM]
Netflix Announces Katt Williams' Fourth Stand-Up Special, "The Last Report"
Back for his fourth Netflix stand-up special, comedy icon Katt Williams delivers his famously bold takes on conspiracies, celebrities and the world at large in this electrifying set.