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[01/19/17 - 11:39 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, January 19
Updates include: Yara Shahidi to star in potential "Black-ish" spin-off; Dean Norris cast in TNT's "Claws"; and ABC orders dramas "The Crossing," "Deception" to pilot.

[01/19/17 - 02:15 PM]
History's "Six" Opens Strong with 2.6 Million Total Viewers
History spins the numbers for Wednesday, January 18.

[01/19/17 - 01:18 PM]
Amazon Original Series "Sneaky Pete" Renewed for Season Two
The series was the second most streamed original scripted series on an opening day, behind "The Man in the High Castle."

[01/19/17 - 12:29 PM]
Catch Up with Past MVPs in "Puppy Bowl: Where Are They Now?" New Date - Friday, January 27
The one-hour special was previously slated to air tomorrow night on the cable channel.

[01/19/17 - 12:24 PM]
Roel Reine to Direct "Marvel's The Inhumans"
The series, produced in conjunction with ABC Studios and filmed entirely with IMAX digital cameras, will run worldwide exclusively in IMAX for two weeks at the beginning of September 2017.

[01/19/17 - 11:52 AM]
Food Network Orders Seconds of "Ginormous Food"
The series features comedian and food fanatic Josh Denny as he travels the country tasting the greatest and biggest dishes, while learning about the amazing stories and people behind them.

[01/19/17 - 11:46 AM]
A&E Network's Emmy-Nominated Series "Cold Case Files" Gets a Reboot Narrated by Danny Glover
The return of "Cold Case Files" will explore compelling new cases that have gone cold for years and chronicle the journeys of the detectives who reopened them.

[01/19/17 - 11:02 AM]
New Series "Tough Mudder: The Challenge Within" to Debut on CW Seed on Thursday, Feb. 2
The finale will premiere as a one-hour broadcast special event on The CW, Tuesday, February 14.

[01/19/17 - 10:42 AM]
Discovery's New Survival Series "The Wheel" Delivers Cable's Best Friday Launch Since 2015
Discovery further spins the numbers for Friday, January 13.

[01/19/17 - 10:01 AM]
Aspiring Gladiators Are Put to the Test in New Six-Part Digital Series "Scandal: Gladiator Wanted"
In the series, Huck (Guillermo Diaz), Quinn (Katie Lowes) and Marcus (Cornelius Smith Jr.) are tasked with finding an intern for Olivia Pope & Associates.

[01/19/17 - 09:31 AM]
Oscar(R)-Nominated Actor Stephen Rea and Emmy(R)-Award Winner Richard Schiff Cast as Guest Stars in Starz Spy Thriller "Counterpart" from MRC, Gilbert Films and Anonymous Content
J.K. Simmons stars as a lowly cog in a bureaucratic agency, who discovers that the agency he works for is really guarding a crossing into a parallel dimension.

[01/19/17 - 08:51 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: "Speechless" Tops Tight Demo Race for ABC
ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC all finish within a tenth of each other among adults 18-49.

[01/19/17 - 08:30 AM]
Jane Lynch Cast as Former U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno in Discovery's Highly-Anticipated Scripted Series "Manifesto"
The series will tell the story of how FBI agent Jim "Fitz" Fitzgerald (Sam Worthington) deployed a radical approach to intelligence gathering to take down Ted Kaczynski (Paul Bettany), also known as the "Unabomber."

[01/19/17 - 08:27 AM]
MTV Brings the Laughs with All-New "Ridiculousness Fridays" Block Live with Rob Dyrdek Beginning January 20 at 8:00 PM ET/PT
Every Friday night MTV will air two all-new episodes of "Ridiculousness" during which, Rob and friends will be live in studio.

[01/19/17 - 08:01 AM]
On April 14, The World Meets Sandy Wexler, A Hollywood Icon
Adam Sandler stars in the Netflix original, about a talent manager working in Los Angeles in the 1990s who diligently represents a group of eccentric clients on the fringes of show business.

[01/19/17 - 06:49 AM]
Video: Netflix Releases First Clip from Casting JonBenet
Directed by Kitty Green, Casting JonBenet will have its world premiere on Sunday, January 22 at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival.

[01/19/17 - 06:30 AM]
CBS Announces "Grammy(R) Red Carpet Live," An Entertainment Special Hosted by "ET's" Nancy O'Dell and Kevin Frazier, to Be Broadcast Live Feb. 12 on CBS
Previously announced performers include John Legend, Metallica, Carrie Underwood and Keith Urban.

[01/19/17 - 06:14 AM]
Amazon Studios Greenlights Comedic Apocalyptic Limited Series "Good Omens"
Set to debut in 2018, the six part series takes place in 2018 when the Apocalypse is near and Final Judgment is set to descend upon humanity.

[01/19/17 - 04:02 AM]
New Presenters Announced for the 23rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards(R)
Casey Affleck, Mahershala Ali, Naomie Harris, Lucas Hedges, Taraji P. Henson, Brie Larson, Janelle Monae, Viggo Mortensen and Octavia Spencer are all on tap.

[01/18/17 - 11:41 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, January 18
Updates include: Holland Taylor joins Audience's "Mr. Mercedes"; Tony Plana to visit NBC's "Superstore"; and Hamish Linklater is bound for "Fargo" at FX.

[01/18/17 - 12:31 PM]
Logo Hits the Slopes Again for Aspen Gay Ski Week
Logo's stars will lead viewers on a new adventure each day in a series of 10 original short segments.

[01/18/17 - 12:30 PM]
BET to Premiere New Original Scripted Drama, "Rebel," from John Singleton on March 28th at 9PM ET/PT
Directed by John Singleton, the series follows a police officer who leaves the force after being under an intense Internal Affairs/criminal investigation for shooting her partner in the hopes of stopping him from gunning down her little brother.

[01/18/17 - 12:11 PM]
Fall's Best Reviewed and #1-Rated New Series "This Is Us" Receives Renewal for Two Additional Seasons
To date, 72 million total viewers have viewed the first 10 episodes in some fashion on all platforms.

[01/18/17 - 12:03 PM]
FOX Dominates Divisional Playoff Weekend
FOX Sports spins the numbers for its NFL postseason coverage to date.

[01/18/17 - 11:46 AM]
"America: Facts vs. Fiction" Returns to American Heroes Channel for Fascinating Fourth Season Hosted by Jamie Kaler
Hosted by former Naval officer and comedian/actor Jamie Kaler, this season is a wake-up call about the surprising hidden facts behind the most familiar and beloved stories from our nation's and military's past.

[01/18/17 - 11:35 AM]
National Geographic Discovers Ancient Anchors That Could Rewrite the History of Human Travel in the Bronze Age
"We set out to investigate the most interesting theories that argue that there is some kind of history behind the myth of Atlantis," said Cameron.

[01/18/17 - 10:43 AM]
Holly Robinson Peete and Rodney Peete Docu-Series "For Peete's Sake" Returns with All-New Episodes Saturday, February 18 on OWN
In a revealing new season, Holly and Rodney find themselves balancing it all amongst troubling headlines highlighting escalating police relations, and deep fears of raising sons Robinson, Roman and RJ in the current climate surface.

[01/18/17 - 10:35 AM]
TNT's Hit Series "Major Crimes" Renewed for Season Six
The show's stellar ensemble cast - including Mary McDonnell, G.W. Bailey, Tony Denison, Michael Paul Chan, Raymond Cruz, Phillip P. Keene, Kearran Giovanni, Jonathan Del Arco and Graham Patrick Martin - will return for the 13-episode sixth season.

[01/18/17 - 10:30 AM]
ABC News' Coverage of the Inauguration of President-Elect Donald Trump Begins Thursday, January 19
"20/20" will air two one-hour specials on Thursday, January 19 and Friday, January 20.

[01/18/17 - 10:13 AM]
NBC to Preview "Chicago Justice" on Wednesday, March 1 at 10 P.M.
The preview will immediately follow a crossover event between "Chicago Fire" at 8 p.m. and "Chicago P.D." at 9 p.m.

[01/18/17 - 10:05 AM]
Velocity and Ryan Friedlinghaus Join Forces to Bring the Inner Workings of the World-Renowned West Coast Customs Back to Velocity
In March, Velocity invites viewers deeper into the West Coast Customs world with all-new, never-before-seen episodes of "Inside West Coast Customs."

[01/18/17 - 10:02 AM]
James Frain Joins "Star Trek: Discovery"
Frain will star as "Sarek," the famed father of "Spock."

[01/18/17 - 09:38 AM]
NBC Reunites TV's Favorite Foursome with the Return of "Will & Grace" (and Jack and Karen)
Stars Eric McCormack, Debra Messing, Sean Hayes and Megan Mullally will be back, and original series creators Max Mutchnick and David Kohan will act as showrunners and executive producers.

[01/18/17 - 09:05 AM]
Comedy Central Announces Celebrity Judges, Comedian Battlers for "Jeff Ross Presents Roast Battle II: War of the Words"
Whitney Cummings, Ken Jeong, Anthony Jeselnik, John Mayer, T.J. Miller, Patton Oswalt, Sarah Silverman, Jason Sudeikis and Snoop Dogg will serve as celebrity judges.

[01/18/17 - 09:03 AM]
Video: HBO Releases Video for Upcoming Season of "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver"
The video features Oliver as he wanders the sets of other returning HBO favorites, joined by surprising guest stars.

[01/18/17 - 08:32 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: "This Is Us" Continues Its Reign for NBC
The Peacock takes home top honors among adults 18-49.

[01/18/17 - 08:21 AM]
MTV Announces Provocative New Survival Series "Stranded with a Million Dollars"
The 10-episode season of "Stranded with a Million Dollars" premieres Tuesday, February 21 at 10:00/9:00c on MTV.

[01/18/17 - 08:06 AM]
Grammy(R) Award Nominee and Multi-Platinum Hip-Hop Artist Flo Rida to Perform at "Miss Universe(R)" Sunday, January 29
Look for the event to air live beginning at 7:00/6:00c on FOX.

[01/18/17 - 08:01 AM]
NBC, LeBron James Score with Hit Series "The Wall" as Network Orders 20 Additional Episodes
"The Wall" marks the second show to launch under the newly formed Universal Television Alternative Studio, which was announced in June.

[01/18/17 - 07:39 AM]
Kate Abdo Joins FOX Sports
Abdo serves as host for a multitude of soccer shows and events including Bundesliga, FA Cup, Europa League, 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup and the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

[01/18/17 - 07:33 AM]
Video: The Discovery Launches Globally on Netflix Friday, March 31
The film stars Robert Redford, Rooney Mara, Jason Segel, Riley Keough and Jesse Plemons and is a love story set in a world where the afterlife has been scientifically proven, and as a result millions of people start taking their own lives to "get there."

[01/18/17 - 07:04 AM]
For the First Time Ever Animal Planet Takes Audiences Behind the Scenes at the Bronx Zoo in All-New Docuseries "The Zoo"
The newcomer premieres Saturday, February 18 at 10:00/9:00c.

[01/18/17 - 06:31 AM]
Video: Netflix's Debuts Trailer + Key Art for New Docuseries "Abstract: The Art of Design"
The docu-series takes you beyond blueprints and computers into the art and science of design, showcasing great designers from every discipline whose work shapes our world.

[01/18/17 - 06:30 AM]
John Legend, Metallica, Carrie Underwood and Keith Urban to Perform on "The 59th Annual Grammy Awards(R)" Feb. 12 on CBS
Award-winning, multifaceted host and performer James Corden will host Music's Biggest Night(R) for the first time.

[01/18/17 - 06:00 AM]
Amazon Acquires Grateful Dead Documentary "Long Strange Trip" from Director Amir Bar-Lev and Executive Producer Martin Scorsese
Set to debut May 26 as a six part documentary, "Long Strange Trip" probes the creative forces, subversive ambitions, and interpersonal dynamics that drove the Grateful Dead in their 30-year quest for moments of collective inspiration.

[01/18/17 - 05:58 AM]
CNBC's "American Greed" - Season 11 - Moves to Monday
The new season was previously slated to air on Saturday nights at 10:00/9:00c.

[01/17/17 - 11:29 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, January 17
Updates include: Mark Feuerstein's "9J 9K 9L" gets pilot order from CBS; Ovation TV acquires second season of "Versailles"; and Shonda Rhimes-produced drama heads to pilot at ABC.

[01/17/17 - 03:07 PM]
Jerry Seinfeld Brings His Comedy to Netflix
As part of the exclusive pact, new episodes of "Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee" will arrive exclusively on Netflix in late 2017, as will previous episodes of the Emmy-nominated series.

[01/17/17 - 02:15 PM]
VH1 Enlists Real-Life Talk Show Pros on Upcoming Scripted Series "Daytime Divas" Set for Spring 2017 Premiere
Additional guest stars include Richard T. Jones, Tammy Blanchard and Ness Bautista.

[01/17/17 - 12:43 PM]
USA Network Announces "The Sinner" Starring Jessica Biel and Bill Pullman
The first installment of the close-ended series follows a young mother (Biel) who, when overcome by an inexplicable fit of rage, commits a startling act of violence and to her horror has no idea why.







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[06/08/26 - 10:55 AM]
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[06/08/26 - 10:01 AM]
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[06/08/26 - 10:00 AM]
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[06/08/26 - 09:16 AM]
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[06/08/26 - 09:04 AM]
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[06/08/26 - 09:03 AM]
ESPN Scores Second Most-Watched WCWS Finals on Record; Game 2 Delivers Most-Watched College Softball Game Ever
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[06/08/26 - 08:31 AM]
Video: "The American Experiment" - Official Trailer - Netflix
As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, the new five-part documentary series The American Experiment reexamines the improbable achievement that was the nation's founding, and the radical question at the center of the revolution: Can a people govern themselves?

[06/08/26 - 08:01 AM]
Roku Originals Celebrates the Greatest Women in Sports with "Gamechangers: America's Top 25 Female Athletes," Executive Produced by Sue Bird, Alex Morgan, and Peyton Manning
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[06/08/26 - 08:01 AM]
BritBox Announces "Hercule," Starring Edward Bluemel as Agatha Christie's Legendary Detective Hercule Poirot
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[06/08/26 - 08:01 AM]
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[06/08/26 - 08:00 AM]
Video: New Teaser for "Descendants: Wicked Wonderland" Drops Down the Rabbit Hole, Debuting July 16 on Disney Channel and Next Day on Disney+
A new teaser was revealed today, along with the premiere date, poster art and casting news confirming that critically acclaimed actress and comedian Awkwafina will step into the twisted world of Wonderland as Chessy the Cat.

[06/08/26 - 07:01 AM]
Meet Scooby-Doo! Netflix Reveals Live-Action Take on the Iconic Canine
This marks the first time in the Scooby-Doo franchise that the character of Scooby-Doo will be portrayed by a real dog.

[06/08/26 - 07:01 AM]
Video: Disney's Andscape Debuts Trailer for "They Fight," Starring Andre Holland, Wendell Pierce, and Samira Wiley Ahead of the Film's World Premiere at Tribeca
The film follows a reformed ex-con who finds purpose mentoring young boxers at a Washington, D.C. youth gym as they pursue their dreams in and out of the ring.

[06/08/26 - 07:00 AM]
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Additional fin-tastic programming will roll out throughout the month across Nat Geo WILD, Nat Geo Mundo, Disney Channel and Disney XD, with select titles also streaming on Disney+ and Hulu.

[06/06/26 - 12:01 AM]
Video: New Teaser - Hulu Original Series "Rivals" Season 2 Return
The UK original returns this November on Hulu, and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers, in the US and Disney+ internationally.