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[02/06/17 - 11:40 PM]
Development Update: Monday, February 6
Updates include: Kathleen Rose Perkins to lead "Good Girls" for NBC; Jenny Bicks tapped as new showrunner of HBO's "Divorce"; and Matt Murray cast in "9J 9K 9L" at CBS.

[02/06/17 - 04:04 PM]
Super Bowl LI on FOX Is Most-Viewed Program in U.S. Television History
FOX Sports further spins the numbers for Sunday, February 5.

[02/06/17 - 01:35 PM]
MTV's "Catfish: The TV Show" Returns for an Intense Sixth Season on Wednesday, March 1 at 8:00 P.M. ET/PT
For the first time ever, "Catfish: The TV Show" will air a special investigative episode of a celebrity catfish case.

[02/06/17 - 01:26 PM]
Freeform's #1 Telecast of 2017, "The Fosters" Scores Its Best Premiere Ratings in Nearly 2 Years in Key Target 18-34 Demographics
Freeform further spins the numbers for Tuesday, January 31.

[02/06/17 - 12:02 PM]
Rob Wade Joins Fox Broadcasting Company as President, Alternative Entertainment and Specials
"FOX has always been a pioneer in unscripted television, delivering its boldest and most innovative hits," said Wade.

[02/06/17 - 11:30 AM]
The '90s Are Alive on Pop with the Premiere of Two New Original Comedies on Wednesday, April 12
The back-to-back television premieres will reunite fans with their favorite stars from the '90s, including Jodie Sweetin, Beverley Mitchell and Christine Lakin as well as Joey McIntyre.

[02/06/17 - 11:26 AM]
"Building Alaska" Returns to DIY Network with its Most Adventurous Season Yet
The eight-episode series follows the intrepid journeys of three young builders, Nick Blanco, Ben Crew and Brannon Richart as they each set out with their teams to construct one-of-a-kind lodges among the stunning landscape.

[02/06/17 - 10:07 AM]
"Tickled" Follows a Reporter's Probe of a Bizarre Phenomenon, Competitive Endurance Tickling, When the Shocking Documentary Debuts Feb. 27 on HBO
The documentary will also be available on HBO NOW, HBO GO, HBO On Demand and affiliate portals.

[02/06/17 - 10:00 AM]
Annette Bening Cast in "Katrina: American Crime Story"
Bening, who has also been nominated for an Emmy(R) Award and four Academy Awards, will portray Kathleen Blanco, the Governor of Louisiana during and after the devastation of Hurricane Katrina.

[02/06/17 - 09:54 AM]
Discovery Channel Is Cable's #1 Non-Sports Network Among Men for January
Discovery further spins the numbers for the month of January.

[02/06/17 - 09:30 AM]
Travel Channel's "Big Time RV" and "Boat Buyers" Showcase Stylish Rides Designed for Adventures on Land and Sea
Beginning Sunday, March 5 at 9:00/8:00c, Travel Channel will follow couples, families and friends as they search for the perfect vehicle to hit the road or cruise pristine waterways.

[02/06/17 - 09:03 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: "Super Bowl LI" Draws Over 100 Million for FOX
The network's coverage comes up a hair short of last year's matchup on CBS among adults 18-49.

[02/06/17 - 08:56 AM]
Video: "Samurai Jack" Season 5 Trailer - Adult Swim
The animated series returns Saturday, March 11 at 11:00/10:00c.

[02/06/17 - 07:36 AM]
TV One's "Rickey Smiley for Real" Garners Growth Among Male Viewership
TV One further spins the numbers for season to date.

[02/06/17 - 07:06 AM]
Super Bowl LI on FOX Delivers Network's Best Metered Market Rating Ever
FOX Sports spins the numbers for Sunday, February 5.

[02/06/17 - 04:03 AM]
"National Enquirer Investigates" Original Series Renewed for Second Season
New episodes kick off Wednesday, April 12 at 9:00/8:00c on Reelz.

[02/05/17 - 06:14 PM]
Video: "Stranger Things 2" - Super Bowl 2017 Ad
Look for the show's sophomore installment this Halloween on the streaming service.

[02/05/17 - 08:56 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: "NFL Honors" Leads Demo Race for FOX
FOX and ABC share the adults 18-49 crown while CBS is the most-watched network.

[02/05/17 - 08:37 AM]
"Saturday Night Live" Equals Its Highest Local-Market 18-49 Rating Since Nov. 12
NBC spins the numbers for Saturday, February 4.

[02/05/17 - 07:31 AM]
Video: Watch the All-New Super Bowl Promos That Air Later Today on FOX!
Check out the spots featuring "24: Legacy," "Empire," "Lethal Weapon" and "MasterChef Junior."

[02/04/17 - 12:05 PM]
Video: First Trailer for New "Top Gear" Season
Hosts Matt LeBlanc, Chris Harris and Rory Reid endure an uncomfortable BBC car insurance interview in the new trailer for the upcoming season.

[02/04/17 - 08:41 AM]
ABC Is #1 for the 5th Straight Friday with "Shark Tank" as the #1 TV Show
ABC spins the numbers for Friday, February 3.

[02/04/17 - 08:38 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Wins in Total Viewers, Shares Demo Crown with ABC
The Eye's mainstay "Blue Bloods" is the evening's most-watched program.

[02/04/17 - 08:35 AM]
"Grimm" Retains 100% Week to Week in 18-49 and 97% in Total Viewers
NBC spins the numbers for Friday, February 3.

[02/03/17 - 11:44 PM]
Development Update: Friday, February 3
Updates include: "Black Lightning" finds new home at The CW; Annet Mahendru to lead "The Machine" for Syfy; and CBS gives pilot order to "S.W.A.T." reboot.

[02/03/17 - 04:16 PM]
AMC's "The Walking Dead" Releases Special Edition Digital Topps Trading Cards Featuring NFL Players Turned Walkers from New England, Atlanta and More
Greg Nicotero has created hand-drawn walkers out of Malcolm Jenkins, Geno Atkins, Cole Beasley, Jesse James, Shea McClellin and John Kuhn, among others.

[02/03/17 - 03:27 PM]
The Ninth Season of "Tosh.0" Premieres on Tuesday, February 7 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT on Comedy Central
The "Web Redemption" segment in the premiere episode is Zach's Nut Shots in which Daniel hosts "American Nut Shot Warrior" and Zach faces the challenge of the course.

[02/03/17 - 03:22 PM]
Video: An All-New "The Walking Dead" Spot Airs This Weekend on AMC
Season seven resumes Sunday, February 12 at 9:00/8:00c.

[02/03/17 - 01:43 PM]
"World's Funniest Animal Commericals" Counts Down the Most Entertaining Television Ads Featuring Animals on Feb. 10 at 9PM
Actor and animal-lover Terry Crews hosts a countdown of the 10 best animal commercials in the world.

[02/03/17 - 01:10 PM]
Showtime 2017 Spring Programming Overview
Highlights include new stand-up specials from Nick Cannon, Natasha Leggero, Steve Byrne, Al Madrigal, Andrew Santino and Erik Griffin.

[02/03/17 - 12:43 PM]
Four-Time Emmy Award Winner Edie Falco Cast in NBC's "Law & Order: True Crime - The Menendez Murders"
She'll play tenacious defense attorney Leslie Abramson in the eight-episode series.

[02/03/17 - 12:30 PM]
Producers Den of Thieves and Director Sandra Restrepo Considine are Set for Fifth Anniversary Radio Disney Music Awards
Jesse Ignjatovic and Evan Prager of Den of Thieves will serve as the show's executive producers.

[02/03/17 - 12:04 PM]
TLC Ends January as Its Highest Rated in Three Years
TLC further spins the numbers for the month of January.

[02/03/17 - 11:02 AM]
Video: FOX Launches New YouTube Channel "Taste of FOX"
Said launch is timed with the return of "MasterChef Junior" on Thursday, February 9 at 8:00/7:00c.

[02/03/17 - 10:00 AM]
Acclaimed Syrian Refugee Camp Documentary "After Spring" Makes National Television Debut on Starz on February 10
The film was executive produced by Jon Stewart and Chris McShane and directed/produced by Steph Ching and Ellen Martinez.

[02/03/17 - 09:23 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Holds Off Competition in Demos
The Alphabet leads the night among adults 18-49.

[02/03/17 - 09:19 AM]
Video: OWN Unveils Season Two Trailer of Popular Drama Series "Greenleaf"
The first eight episodes of the new season will debut on Wednesday, March 15 at 10:00/9:00c.

[02/03/17 - 08:41 AM]
"Powerless" Retains 92% of Its "Superstore" Lead-In
NBC spins the numbers for Thursday, February 2.

[02/03/17 - 08:37 AM]
ABC Wins 2nd Straight Thursday With Its TGIT Drama Lineup in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, February 2.

[02/03/17 - 08:06 AM]
"Bizarre Foods" with Andrew Zimmern Delivers Highest-Rated Premiere Since April 2015
Travel Channel spins the numbers for Tuesday, January 31.

[02/03/17 - 08:02 AM]
Video: National Geographic Debuts First-Ever Spot in Sunday's Big Game for Highly Anticipated Scripted Series "Genius"
The 45-second spot, entitled "Bad Romance," teases the upcoming scripted series, premiering Tuesday, April 25.

[02/03/17 - 06:50 AM]
Video: "The Handmaid's Tale" - Super Bowl Spot
This is Hulu's first Super Bowl spot for an original series.

[02/03/17 - 06:16 AM]
Fourth Season of Emmy-Nominated Amazon Original Kids Series "Annedroids" Will Debut March 3 on Amazon Prime Video in the US and UK
"Annedroids" is a live-action adventure series that follows Anne, a young female scientist, and her human friends, along with the android assistants she's created, as they make amazing scientific discoveries while undertaking the biggest experiment of them all: growing up.

[02/02/17 - 11:37 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, February 2
Updates include: Josh Thomas announces end of "Please Like Me"; ABC gives pilot order to Carol Burnett comedy; and Charlie Rowe, Jacqueline Byers to look for "Salvation" at CBS.

[02/02/17 - 01:33 PM]
"Marvel's Runaways" Finds Its Cast
Marvel Television announced today the first group of young actors has been set for "Marvel's Runaways," the highly anticipated project with popular streaming service, Hulu.

[02/02/17 - 01:06 PM]
A&E Network's Hit Original Series "Nightwatch" Returns for New Episodes Set in a New City, Tampa, Florida
The hour-long series follows elite teams of emergency responders as they risk their lives to work the critical and daunting overnight shift in Tampa, the sun baked city by the bay where as many as 850 emergency calls come in every night.

[02/02/17 - 12:27 PM]
Arm & Hammer, Subaru, and Pet Smart Return as Sponsors of Hallmark Channel's "Kitten Bowl"
"Kitten Bowl IV" premieres on Sunday, February 5 at 12:00p ET/PT.

[02/02/17 - 11:00 AM]
"Ingobernable," Netflix's Second Original Series from Mexico, Premieres March 24
The fictional piece will debut at 12am (CST) and feature a total of 15 episodes that will tell the story of a Presidential family set in present day Mexico.

[02/02/17 - 10:44 AM]
Logo's Emmy(R) Award-Winning Competition Series "Rupaul's Drag Race" Ru-Veals Cast of Gag-Worthy New Season
Coming this spring, the season nine premiere extravaganza features a shocking opening that will go down as one of the most jaw-dropping moments in "Drag Race" history.

[02/02/17 - 10:01 AM]
TBS Partners with New York Comedy Festival to Celebrate the Best in Comedy on the World's Biggest Stage
"The New York Comedy Festival gives us an incredible chance to support the best and brightest in comedy, as well as showcase the growing chorus of original voices at TBS," said Michael Engleman.







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[06/08/26 - 10:55 AM]
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Produced by Paramount Television Studios and 101 Studios, the series averaged 20.4 million multiplatform viewers for the first eight episodes.

[06/08/26 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "The Bear" - Season 5 Official Trailer - Jeremy Allen White, Ayo Edebiri, Ebon Moss-Bachrach - FX
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[06/08/26 - 10:00 AM]
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This season will introduce a new "Rescue-Webs" story arc in which Team Spidey is able to tackle even more daring rescues with their new Spidey-themed firetruck and rescue gear.

[06/08/26 - 09:16 AM]
"Lupin" Part 4 Will Premiere on October 23rd on Netflix
Omar Sy reprises his iconic role as Assane Diop, the gentleman thief, in these new eight episodes alongside Ludivine Sagnier, Antoine Gouy, Soufiane Guerrab, Shirine Boutella, Théo Christine and Laïka Blanc-Francard.

[06/08/26 - 09:04 AM]
Chef Anna Gass Returns for Season 2 of "Instant Italian" Premiering Monday, June 29 on FYI Network
Season 2 of "Instant Italian" joins chef, cookbook author, recipe developer, and culinary influencer Anna Francese Gass back in the kitchen as she shares fresh takes on beloved Italian dishes.

[06/08/26 - 09:03 AM]
ESPN Scores Second Most-Watched WCWS Finals on Record; Game 2 Delivers Most-Watched College Softball Game Ever
Game 2 averaged 2.5 million viewers across ESPN/ESPNU, delivering the most-watched college softball game on record.

[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
This hour-long special, which is the second iteration of Roku's "Gamechangers" anthology series, will feature interviews with star athletes, sports media voices, and celebrities, celebrating the legacy and impact of 25 of the greatest female athletes in American sports history.

[06/08/26 - 08:01 AM]
BritBox Announces "Hercule," Starring Edward Bluemel as Agatha Christie's Legendary Detective Hercule Poirot
The series takes a magnifying glass to three of Christie's most celebrated stories, while also charting Hercule's burgeoning friendship with Captain Arthur Hastings, his early encounters with Scotland Yard's James Japp, and introducing him to one particular nemesis...

[06/08/26 - 08:01 AM]
Video: Prime Video Drops Official Trailer for High-Octane Series "Ride or Die" Starring Octavia Spencer and Hannah Waddingham
A Paramount Television Studios and Amazon MGM Studios production, the fast-paced series will debut all eight episodes on Wednesday, July 15, exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories around the world.

[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]
National Geographic's Fin-Favorite Summer Event Returns with Even More Shark-Filled Fun, Kicking Off with Marquee Special "Hammerhead Sharks Up Close with Bertie Gregory
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.