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    [thursday, february 23, 2017]    
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[02/23/17 - 11:52 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, February 23
Updates include: Lauren Graham to lead "Linda from HR" for FOX; Josh Duhamel, Bokeem Woodbine to star in "Unsolved" at USA; and Lea Michele cast in ABC comedy pilot.

[02/23/17 - 03:05 PM]
Disney-ABC Television Group Wins Two Humanitas Prizes
ABC won the 30 Minute award for "black-ish" "Hope" episode, written by Kenya Barris.

[02/23/17 - 02:47 PM]
Video: New Trailer - Burning Sands - on Netflix March 10
The film was selected for the 2017 Sundance Film Festival US Dramatic Competition and will be available to Netflix members worldwide on Friday, March 10.

[02/23/17 - 02:34 PM]
Kirsten Dunst, Jon Hamm, Taraji P. Henson, Samuel L. Jackson, David Oyelowo, Kerry Washington and More to Present at the 2017 Film Independent Spirit Awards
Online streaming service Sundance Now (www.sundancenow.com) will live-stream the Spirit Awards concurrently with the telecast, with an archived version available to Sundance Now members shortly after the telecast concludes.

[02/23/17 - 02:15 PM]
History's "The Curse of Oak Island" Delivers Series High 3.8 Million Viewers in Season Four Finale
History spins the numbers for Tuesday, February 21.

[02/23/17 - 01:40 PM]
"The Oscars(R): All Access" Live Stream Locks Hosts and Facebook Live Integration
"The Oscars: All Access" features footage from over 20 cameras strategically placed along the red carpet, backstage and in the audience, providing fans with insider views into the most memorable moments of the night.

[02/23/17 - 01:03 PM]
Sara Bareilles to Deliver "In Memoriam" Performance During the 89th Oscars(R)
"Sara's unique artistry will honor those we've lost in our community, including familiar faces and those behind the scenes who have enriched the art of moviemaking," Michael De Luca and Jennifer Todd said.

[02/23/17 - 01:02 PM]
Showtime(R) Brings the World of "Twin Peaks" to SXSW(R)
Performers will include Neko Case, Real Estate, M. Ward, Agnes Obel, Holly Macve, Julie Byrne, Alex Cameron, Aldous Harding, Alexandra Savior, Cameron Avery and Annie Hart (of Au Revoir Simone), Tim Darcy, L.A. Salami and Let's Eat Grandma.

[02/23/17 - 12:27 PM]
E! Goes "Live from the Red Carpet" with Hosts Ryan Seacrest and Giuliana Rancic at the Oscars Sunday, February 26th Starting at 1:30P ET and 10:30A PT
The network's second screen live coverage will include a live, immersive 360 experience utilizing the latest state-of-the-art technology enabling fans to enjoy the red carpet like never before.

[02/23/17 - 12:00 PM]
Matthew Broderick Cast in "Katrina: American Crime Story"
Broderick will portray Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Director Michael D. Brown, who was in charge of the federal disaster response to Hurricane Katrina.

[02/23/17 - 11:22 AM]
WGN America's "Underground" to Feature Original Song from Executive Producer John Legend, "In America," in Season Two Premiere
By tweeting #UndergroundWGN, fans will automatically unlock a :60, extended version of the trailer that includes the song preview.

[02/23/17 - 11:10 AM]
"Saturday Night Live" Returns with Back-to-Back Shows
Look for Octavia Spencer/Father John Misty on March 4 followed by Scarlett Johansson/Lorde on March 11.

[02/23/17 - 11:03 AM]
History(R) Greenlights Navy Seal Team Six Drama Series "Six" for a Ten Episode Second Season from A+E Studios in Association with Weinstein Television
Two new episodes remain in the current season airing Wednesdays at 10:00/9:00c, with the season one finale airing on Wednesday, March 8.

[02/23/17 - 10:56 AM]
Super Plus Official Plus Delicious - "The Get Down" - New Episodes April 7
Netflix confirms the release date of Part II from the series.

[02/23/17 - 10:29 AM]
"Dateline NBC" Correspondent Keith Morrison Explores Claims of a Wrongful Conviction in Investigation Discovery's Special "Murder in Lehigh Valley"
"This is an incendiary case that continues to provoke passion on both sides," said Morrison.

[02/23/17 - 10:19 AM]
ABC's First-Ever Live Post-Oscars(R) Special, Hosted by "black-ish" Star Anthony Anderson, Airs Sunday, February 26
The Emmy-nominated actor will be joined by "Good Morning America" Co-Anchor Lara Spencer, with special contributors Joe Zee, Yahoo Style's editor-in-chief, and ABC News' Chris Connelly.

[02/23/17 - 09:46 AM]
"Essence Black Women in Hollywood Awards & Gala" Primetime Special to Air on OWN Sunday, March 5
For the past decade, the star-studded celebration has been at the forefront of spotlighting Hollywood's most creative and accomplished African-American female visionaries both in front of the camera and behind the scenes.

[02/23/17 - 09:31 AM]
Starz Announces Highly-Anticipated Original Series "American Gods" to Premiere in the U.S. on Sunday, April 30th at 9PM ET/PT
The series will debut publicly at the festival on March 11 at 11 AM CT at the Vimeo Theater in the Austin Convention Center followed by an extended Q&A moderated by KCRW's Elvis Mitchell.

[02/23/17 - 09:00 AM]
BBC America's "Planet Earth II" Becomes Highest Rated U.S. Nature Show
BBC America further spins the numbers for Saturday, February 18.

[02/23/17 - 08:27 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Holds Off Demo Competition
The Alphabet's "Modern Family" remains the night's top draw among adults 18-49.

[02/23/17 - 08:12 AM]
Rap Legend Rick Ross to Host and Perform at the "2017 MTV Woodies" Music Festival Live from Austin on Thursday, March 16 at 11:00 P.M. ET/PT
Said Ross: "I'm excited to attend SXSW this year. The biggest boss is hosting the 'Woodies' and my album drops March 17. MTV, get ready."

[02/23/17 - 08:04 AM]
Former Mobsters Go Suburban in Oxygen Media's New Docu-Comedy Series "Unprotected" Premiering Tuesday, April 11 at 9PM ET/PT
The series follows the Cantarellas, a boisterous, old-school family that participated in the Federal Witness Protection Program after their testimony led to the conviction of one of the most powerful crime families in the country.

[02/23/17 - 06:47 AM]
Ten Perfect Matches, One New Game on MTV's Spinoff Series "Are You the One: All-Star Challenge"
The new series premieres Wednesday, March 22 on MTV, one week after the shocking March 15 season finale of "Are You the One?".

[02/23/17 - 06:02 AM]
Hallmark Announces Record Number of Original Holiday Films for 2017
"The Hallmark brand is synonymous with family, tradition, relationships, and romance, so for us, it makes sense to have an 'always on' holiday strategy, with the biggest holiday being Christmas," said Michelle Vicary.

[02/23/17 - 06:01 AM]
Four-Time NBA Champion John Salley Joins Hallmark Channel's "Meow Madness"
He will join previously announced Peabody Award-winning sportscaster Mary Carillo as co-announcers of the first-ever feline championship of basketball.

[02/23/17 - 05:07 AM]
Video: New "Top Gear" Trailer Announces New BBC America Premiere Date
Look for the new season on Sunday, March 12 at 8:00/7:00c followed by after show "Extra Gear."

[02/22/17 - 11:29 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, February 22
Updates include: USA mulls "Suits" spin-off for Gina Torres; Brad Garrett cast in "The Get" at CBS; and Anne Heche is bound for NBC's "For God & Country."

[02/22/17 - 02:28 PM]
Descend Into a Hidden World in Smithsonian Channel's "Americans Underground: Secret City of WWI"
Look for the one-hour special on Monday, March 13 at 8:00/7:00c.

[02/22/17 - 02:00 PM]
Sonar Entertainment Enters Into First-Look TV Deal with Jordan Peele's Monkeypaw Productions
Other Sonar overall producer deals include George Clooney and Grant Heslov's Smokehouse Pictures, and Robert Downey Jr. and Susan Downey's Team Downey.

[02/22/17 - 02:00 PM]
Eden Brolin Elevated to Series Regular for Season Two of Freeform's "Beyond"
"As soon as Eden appeared on 'Beyond,' we knew she was something special. We're thrilled that viewers will get to learn more about Charlie in season two," said Karey Burke.

[02/22/17 - 01:06 PM]
"VH1 Hip Hop Squares" Kicks Off Monday, March 13th at 10PM ET/PT
Hosted by comedian DeRay Davis, the season kicks off Monday, March 13 with two new episodes per night for a branded "VH1 Hip Hop Squares Week."

[02/22/17 - 12:45 PM]
FOX Orders a Second Season of "Star"
"Lee Daniels is a true visionary and he and Tom Donaghy have delivered a series with a unique and meaningful point of view," said David Madden.

[02/22/17 - 12:21 PM]
FOX Sports Set for 22nd Season of Major League Baseball Coverage
The national broadcast schedule includes a minimum of 72 game telecasts across FOX and FS1, highlighted by over 47 appearances by teams that participated in the 2016 postseason.

[02/22/17 - 11:30 AM]
IFC and Film Independent Renew Exclusive Agreement to Telecast the Film Independent Spirit Awards on IFC Through 2020
This year's event airs live on IFC on Saturday, February 25 at 2 pm PT/5 pm ET.

[02/22/17 - 11:21 AM]
Velocity's Collector Car Archeologist Wayne Carini Returns for an All New Season of "Chasing Classic Cars"
Look for season nine to kick off on Wednesday, March 15 at 9:00/8:00c.

[02/22/17 - 11:01 AM]
FX Sets Premiere for Third Year of "Fargo"
Production on the Emmy(R) Award and Golden Globe(R) Award winning limited series is currently underway in Calgary with stars Ewan McGregor (in dual roles), Carrie Coon, Mary Elizabeth Winstead and David Thewlis.

[02/22/17 - 10:48 AM]
Premiere Date Change: "Killing Richard Glossip" Now Premieres on ID on Monday, April 17th & Tuesday, April 18th at 9/8c
The special was previously scheduled for Sunday, March 5.

[02/22/17 - 10:15 AM]
"Lethal Weapon" Renewed for a Second Season on FOX
The series delivers a total Multi-Platform average audience of 11 million viewers and ranks among the Top 5 new series this season.

[02/22/17 - 09:31 AM]
Jamie Chung Joins Cast in Bryan Singer's Untitled Marvel Project for FOX
Chung will star in a series regular role as Clarice Fong, better known as Blink, a sarcastic and lively tomboy.

[02/22/17 - 09:23 AM]
Louis C.K. Filming Two New Stand-Up Specials Exclusively for Netflix
The first of the specials, titled 2017, was filmed in Washington DC, and will premiere April 4, everywhere Netflix is available.

[02/22/17 - 09:11 AM]
Hulu Acquires Subscription Streaming Rights to Emmy(R) Award-Winning Starz Original Series "Black Sails"
All past episodes of the series from previous seasons will become available to stream on Hulu starting today.

[02/22/17 - 08:39 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC, "This Is Us" Top Demo Charts
The Peacock once again wins the night among adults 18-49.

[02/22/17 - 08:12 AM]
HGTV Renews Seven of Its Popular Fantasy Lifestyle Series
In all, the network has commissioned 146 fresh episodes of the seven series.

[02/22/17 - 08:07 AM]
Elite Triple-G Winners Are Back for Another Chance at Victory on "Guy's Grocery Games: Supermarket Masters Tournament"
The five-week stunt kicks off Sunday, March 12 on Food Network.

[02/22/17 - 07:34 AM]
The End Is Only the Beginning... 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."

[02/22/17 - 07:31 AM]
Adventurer Josh Gates Explores the Wild Side of Dubai from Sunset to Sunrise on an All-New Special, "Josh Gates: After Dark"
Adventurer and explorer Josh Gates reinvents adventure travel by exploring the wild side of Dubai, all in a single night.

[02/22/17 - 06:03 AM]
A Single Mom and Math Teacher Finds Adventure and Love When She Stops Playing Her Life by the Numbers in "Campfire Kiss," New, Original Movie Premiering March 18, on Hallmark Channel
In an effort to connect with her teenage son, a single mom and math teacher leaves behind her structured life for when they spend spring break at a family wilderness camp, where she's forced to step outside her comfort zone and finds romance in the process.

[02/22/17 - 06:02 AM]
Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Announces World Premiere of "Murder She Baked: Just Desserts"
The new, original movie stars Alison Sweeney and Cameron Mathison, and premieres Sunday, March 26.

[02/22/17 - 06:01 AM]
Video: Are You a Beast? Two Days Until You Find Out Who Is the... Ultimate Beastmaster
Join Sylvester Stallone, Terry Crews, Charissa Thompson and over 100 elite athletes from around the globe to find out who lives up to the hype.

[02/21/17 - 11:45 PM]
Development Update: February 20-21
Updates include: Jason Ritter to star in ABC's "The Gospel of Kevin"; Tim Robbins to lead HBO's Alan Ball drama; and Georgia King is "Raised by Wolves" for ABC.







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[12/04/24 - 11:00 AM]
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[12/04/24 - 10:00 AM]
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[12/04/24 - 09:15 AM]
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[12/04/24 - 09:10 AM]
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[12/04/24 - 09:01 AM]
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[12/04/24 - 08:31 AM]
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[12/04/24 - 08:01 AM]
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[12/04/24 - 08:00 AM]
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[12/04/24 - 08:00 AM]
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[12/04/24 - 07:31 AM]
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