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[01/06/17 - 11:35 PM]
Development Update: Friday, January 6
Updates include: CBS orders extra episodes of its freshman comedies; Morten Tyldum to helm premiere of Amazon's "Jack Ryan"; and HBO's Alan Ball new drama adds quartet.

[01/06/17 - 04:46 PM]
"The Mick" to Air on a Special Night and Time, Following First-Ever One-Hour Episode of "The Simpsons," on Sunday, Jan. 15, on FOX
A new episode of "Family Guy," featuring New England Patriot Rob Gronkowski as a guest voice, will also follow.

[01/06/17 - 02:14 PM]
Two-Hour Documentary Special on The Menendez Brothers Murder Case Airs Saturday, January 7, on ABC
The rebroadcast will replace the previously announced encores of "20/20" on said night.

[01/06/17 - 01:50 PM]
WGN America and The Blackhouse Foundation Reteam at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival in Celebration of "Underground" Season Two
The events will include a "Clips and Conversation" panel with the series' cast and creators on Saturday, January 21.

[01/06/17 - 12:23 PM]
ABC Confirms President Barack Obama's Farewell Address for Tuesday, January 10
A repeat "The Real O'Neals" will be pre-empted in most time zones for an encore of "Fresh Off the Boat" ("The Taming of the Dads") at 9:30/8:30c.

[01/06/17 - 12:05 PM]
FOX to Carry Obama's Farewell Address to Nation on Tuesday, January 10
The previously announced episode of "Bones" will follow in its entirety at 9:25-10:25 PM ET/9:00-10:00 PM PT.

[01/06/17 - 09:31 AM]
NBC Adjusts Tuesday, Jan. 10 Schedule for Return of "This Is Us"
The changes were made because of the network's airing of President Barack Obama's farewell speech to the nation live at 9 p.m. ET.

[01/06/17 - 09:30 AM]
AT&T Audience Network to Premiere Season 3 of "Kingdom" on Wednesday, May 31 at 8 P.M. ET/PT
Frank Grillo, Kiele Sanchez, Matt Lauria, Jonathan Tucker, Nick Jonas and Joanna Going reprise their roles for season 3.

[01/06/17 - 09:15 AM]
CBS News Coverage of President Obama's Address to Bump "Bull" on Tuesday, January 10
The Eye's coverage begins at 9:00/8:00c followed by a repeat of "The Big Bang Theory" at 9:30/8:30c.

[01/06/17 - 09:01 AM]
"Undeniable with Joe Buck" Season 3 Debuts on AT&T Audience Network February 15 with Major League Baseball's Hit King Pete Rose
Emmitt Smith, Jerry Rice, Terry Bradshaw and Ozzie Smith are also among the featured guests this season.

[01/06/17 - 09:00 AM]
"Embeds," A Complex Networks Original Series, Revels in the Surprisingly Salacious World of Young Embedded Reporters on the Presidential Campaign Trail
Executive produced by Oscar-nominated producer Michael De Luca, Megyn Kelly and Scott Conroy, the six-episode, half-hour scripted comedy will premiere Wednesday, January 18 on go90.

[01/06/17 - 08:54 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: Comedies Return on Top for CBS
The Eye wins the night in both adults 18-49 and total viewers.

[01/06/17 - 08:41 AM]
"Superstore" Delivers Its Most-Watched Episode Since Early October
NBC spins the numbers for Thursday, January 5.

[01/06/17 - 08:27 AM]
ABC's "Truth and Lies: The Menendez Brothers" Wins Its 2-Hour Slot with 1-Year Highs
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, January 5.

[01/06/17 - 07:25 AM]
"QB1: Beyond the Lights," A New Complex Networks Original Series, Gives an Intimate View Into the Lives of Three of America's Top High School Quarterbacks
The series is available through Complex Networks' Rated Red on go90 beginning February 15.

[01/06/17 - 07:00 AM]
E! Delivers an Unmatched Multi-Platform Red Carpet Experience with "Live from the Red Carpet: The 2017 Golden Globe Awards" This Sunday, January 8th
Plus: look for "Fashion Police: The 2017 Golden Globe Awards" on Monday, January 9 at 8:00/7:00c.

[01/06/17 - 06:32 AM]
First Look at Netflix's Futuristic Thriller Mute by Visionary Filmmaker Duncan Jones
Duncan Jones, the creative mind behind the cult-hit Moon and Source Code, returns to his creative roots with this original and gripping story set in an immersive universe.

[01/06/17 - 06:21 AM]
WE tv Remembers Debbie Reynolds with a Marathon of "Will & Grace"
In the series, Reynolds played Bobbi Adler, the hysterical mother of Debra Messing's character, Grace Adler.

[01/06/17 - 06:00 AM]
Jim Sturgess and Agyness Deyn Lead Cast for "Hard Sun" - BBC One's New Pre-Apocalyptic Crime Drama
The six-episode series, from Emmy-nominated writer Neil Cross, will stream on Hulu in the United States.

[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.







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[06/10/26 - 09:31 AM]
Video: "Would You Rather: Decide to Survive" - Official Trailer - Prime Video
The series comes to Prime Video on the June 26.

[06/10/26 - 09:08 AM]
NBC Sports Delivers 2nd-Largest Final Round Audience for U.S. Women's Open Since 2014
Coverage averaged 1.3 million viewers across NBC and Peacock.

[06/10/26 - 09:01 AM]
Roku Originals Heats Up "Summer Sparks" Scripted Feature Starring Jesse Metcalfe and Kathryn Davis
"Summer Sparks" welcomes all to Camp Evergreen, where a summer cook-off means laughter, connection, and a little romance.

[06/10/26 - 09:01 AM]
A Summer of Suspense, Seduction and Obsession Begins as FX's "The Shards" Premieres on August 5 on FX and Hulu
Set against the vivid backdrop of 1980s Los Angeles, the series follows a group of privileged high school seniors at an elite prep school as they navigate identity, sex, jealousy, obsession and the dangers lurking beneath the surface of American adolescence.

[06/10/26 - 08:01 AM]
HGTV Heats Up Summer with New Series "Worst Yard on the Block" and "Extreme Buyers Club" and New Seasons of Popular Titles This July
Other premieres include "Renovation Resort Showdown," "Holmes on Homes: Building a Legacy," and "Ugliest House in America."

[06/10/26 - 08:01 AM]
"Toy Story 30 Years and Beyond - A Special Edition of 20/20" Airs Friday, June 12, on ABC, Streams Next Day on Disney+ and Hulu
This new special charts the studio's journey from making shorts and TV commercials to becoming an animation-industry superpower - told by those who lived it.

[06/10/26 - 07:31 AM]
Peacock to Exclusively Stream Colleen Hoover's "Reminders of Him" Beginning July 10
The unforgettable story of love, loss and the courage to start over stars Maika Monroe, Tyriq Withers, Rudy Pankow, Lainey Wilson and more.

[06/10/26 - 07:31 AM]
"Scooby-Doo: Origins" Rounds Out the Cast
Rusty Schwimmer, Sara Gilbert, Bruce McGill, Sherilyn Fenn plus others join the cast.

[06/10/26 - 07:06 AM]
Jennifer Saunders, Sean Teale, Simone Ashley, Amar Chadha-Patel, Rhea Norwood, Matthew Beard, and Sharon Horgan Join the Season 6 Cast of "Only Murders in the Building"
Bloody brilliant news.

[06/10/26 - 07:04 AM]
Hugh Laurie and Joe Alwyn Join John le Carre's "Legacy of Spies," as BBC and MGM+ Announce Further Casting
Plus: Academy Award nominee and winner of the Golden Bear at the Berlin Film Festival Claudia Llosa joins lead director and executive producer Michael Lennox, as second director on the series.

[06/10/26 - 07:02 AM]
"The Adam Ray Show," A New Podcast from Comedian Adam Ray, to Premiere on Netflix on June 19
Same host. Different characters. All chaos. Each week, Adam Ray taps into his roster of alter egos to interview famous guests - and no one is safe.

[06/10/26 - 07:01 AM]
Paramount+ Unveils First Look at Season Two of the Critically-Acclaimed "Diarra from Detroit" from Creator, Star, and Executive Producer Diarra Kilpatrick, Premiering Globally July 29
The eight-episode second season will make its global debut on Paramount+ with two episodes on Wednesday, July 29, followed by one new episode every Wednesday through September 9.

[06/10/26 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Salcedo, Leather, and Boogaloo" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Martín Salcedo is rarely swept off his feet - until Verónica Pinilla and Quiebra Canto turn up the party, booze and danger.

[06/10/26 - 06:43 AM]
CNN Film "The Salisbury Poisonings: A Spy Next Door" to Premiere Sunday, July 12 at 8pm ET/PT and Stream Next-Day in the CNN App
The film examines the 2018 chemical weapon attack that exposed the hidden mechanics of modern state-sponsored espionage and intensified tensions between Russia and the West.

[06/10/26 - 03:02 AM]
Update on Plans for the Future of "Doctor Who"
After careful consideration, the BBC, Russell T Davies and Bad Wolf have collectively decided not to go ahead with the previously announced "Doctor Who" Christmas episode.