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[04/20/17 - 11:34 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, April 20
Updates include: Mark Gibbon to play General Zod on The CW's "Supergirl"; "Locke & Key" lands new take at Hulu; and Jerry Ferrara among the latest cast in USA's "Shooter."

[04/20/17 - 05:16 PM]
NFL Network to Televise 18 NFL Games in 2017
Presented by Bud Light, the slate of 13 regular season games kicks off when the Houston Texans visit the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday, September 14 exclusively on NFL Network.

[04/20/17 - 05:13 PM]
From Kickoff to Super Bowl LII, NBC Bookends the 2017 NFL Season & Is Home to a Record 28 Regular Season and Postseason Games
NBC's schedule opens with a blockbuster Kickoff Weekend featuring four 2016 playoff teams.

[04/20/17 - 05:10 PM]
FOX Sports Owns the Fall: Network Announces 2017 NFL Schedule Following Powerhouse Super Bowl Season
Presenting a 2017 lineup that includes 100 regular-season games, FOX's NFL coverage is led by nine editions of "America's Game of the Week," the country's most-watched television program for eight straight years.

[04/20/17 - 05:06 PM]
ESPN's 2017 "Monday Night Football" Schedule
The 48th season will kick off on ESPN with a doubleheader Monday, September 11 - New Orleans Saints at Minnesota Vikings (6:55 p.m. ET) and Los Angeles Chargers at Denver Broncos (10:15 p.m. / 7:15 p.m. PT).

[04/20/17 - 05:05 PM]
CBS Sports Leads the Way Into 2017 NFL Season with Most Games of Any Network
Football starts on CBS with the Thursday night primetime package, which this year features five consecutive games beginning September 28 with Chicago at Green Bay.

[04/20/17 - 04:15 PM]
"The X-Files" Returns to FOX for 10-Episode Second Installment of Event Series
The event series will air during the 2017-2018 season as production is set to begin in summer 2017.

[04/20/17 - 01:22 PM]
History Sets Premiere Date for Limited Documentary Series "America's War on Drugs"
The eight-hour, four consecutive night limited documentary series premieres Sunday, June 18 and concludes on Wednesday, June 21.

[04/20/17 - 01:16 PM]
TV Land Renews Hit Series "Younger" and "Teachers"
"Younger," which returns June 28 for its fourth season, has been picked up for a 12-episode fifth season.

[04/20/17 - 12:25 PM]
Showtime(R) to Premiere Documentary "Jackson" on Tuesday, May 2
From award-winning director Maisie Crow, the film is an intimate look at the lives of three women caught in the complex issues surrounding access to abortion in the Deep South.

[04/20/17 - 12:22 PM]
NBA Legend and Emmy(R) Winner Charles Barkley Ignites Conversation on Race in TNT's Two-Night Television Event "American Race"
TNT will offer a preview of the first episode on Sunday, May 7 at 11:30/10:30c, following the network's coverage of the NBA Playoffs.

[04/20/17 - 11:31 AM]
Susan Levison Named Senior Vice President, Alternative Programming, CBS Television Studios
Levison will work with Maynard to create and develop new alternative and unscripted content for all broadcast and cable networks, streaming services and digital platforms.

[04/20/17 - 11:18 AM]
The Ghost Brothers Are Back on Destination America Starting Tomorrow!
The series returns to the cable channel following a brief stint on sibling network TLC.

[04/20/17 - 11:03 AM]
ESPN's Presentation of the 2017 NFL Draft
ESPN will present the 2017 NFL Draft - the company's 38th consecutive draft telecast - live from the NFL Draft Theatre at the Philadelphia Museum of Art in Philadelphia.

[04/20/17 - 11:01 AM]
Catch All The CW Season Finales
"iZombie," "The Originals" and "Reign" will all run into June on the network.

[04/20/17 - 10:58 AM]
Kathy Bates Series "Disjointed" Sets Premiere Date on Netflix
"Disjointed" is a 30 minute sitcom from creators Chuck Lorre and former "Daily Show" head writer David Javerbaum.

[04/20/17 - 10:30 AM]
An All-Star Cast of Celebrities Join Host Michael Strahan on Season Two of ABC's "The $100,000 Pyramid"
The iconic Pyramid is back when it returns Sunday, June 11 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT), on The ABC Television Network.

[04/20/17 - 10:07 AM]
"American Woman" Starring Alicia Silverstone, Mena Suvari and Jennifer Bartels Starts Production This Week in LA
The 12-episode series from John Wells Productions in association with Warner Horizon Scripted Television will premiere on Paramount Network in the first quarter of 2018.

[04/20/17 - 10:05 AM]
TNT's "Will" Premieres Monday, July 10
Newcomer Laurie Davidson plays the title role in this period drama told in a bold, contemporary style and played to a modern soundtrack that exposes all of Shakespeare's recklessness, lustful temptations and tortured brilliance.

[04/20/17 - 09:43 AM]
Lifetime Gives Straight-to-Series Greenlight to Scripted Psychological Thriller, "You"
Based on Caroline Kepnes' best-selling novel of the same name, "You" is a 21st century love story that asks, "What would you do for love?"

[04/20/17 - 09:39 AM]
Popular Mother-Daughter Home Reno Team Returns to HGTV for Season Two of "Good Bones"
Karen E. Laine and Mina Starsiak will return for a new season on Tuesday, May 30.

[04/20/17 - 09:36 AM]
Dave Navarro Performs Original Rendition of the Star-Spangled Banner as Part of Promo for the New Season of "Ink Master"
Spike TV's hit original reality-competition series "Ink Master" returns for a ninth season on Tuesday, June 6.

[04/20/17 - 08:34 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: "Survivor" Triumphs Over Mostly Repeat Competition
CBS wins the evening in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[04/20/17 - 08:09 AM]
Kelsea Ballerini and Thomas Rhett to Host "CMA Fest 2017" Special, Airing This Summer on ABC
The announcement that Ballerini and Thomas Rhett would serve as hosts this year was made Thursday morning on ABC's "Good Morning America."

[04/20/17 - 06:09 AM]
2017 "MTV Video Music Awards" Returns to the West Coast Live from The Forum on Sunday, August 27 at 8:00 P.M. ET/PT
"The City of Inglewood welcomes the return of the MTV VMAs to the number 1 concert venue in California, the Forum," said Mayor James Butts.

[04/19/17 - 11:25 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, April 19
Updates include: Brian Geraghty to take over as Teddy Roosevelt on TNT's "The Alienist"; and Michael B. Jordan, Michael Shannon to topline "Fahrenheit 451" adaptation for HBO.

[04/19/17 - 04:38 PM]
National Geographic Launches Further Community Digital Network
The impressive cast of influencers will help drive the brand's commitment to making smart, meaningful content and designing new ways for loyal fans to get actively involved.

[04/19/17 - 04:37 PM]
National Geographic Greenlights Global Documentary Series from Award-Winning Journalist Katie Couric
The new untitled series will follow Couric as she talks with thought leaders who are shaping the most pivotal, contentious and oftentimes confusing topics across the globe today.

[04/19/17 - 04:36 PM]
National Geographic, Shawn Carter and The Weinstein Company to Partner on New Global Series "Race" (W.T.)
The series will weave together documentary, animation and archival footage to tell a profoundly intimate, highly cinematic and strikingly inventive collection of curated tales.

[04/19/17 - 04:35 PM]
National Geographic Announces Three New Scripted Development Projects
Plus: the network announces new showrunner Dee Johnson to oversee the second season of "Mars."

[04/19/17 - 04:34 PM]
National Geographic's Further Front Dazzled with a Star-Studded Evening of Visual Storytelling to Take Viewers and Advertisers Further
National Geographic touted its aggressive slate of premium content with the best creative producers and talent in the industry.

[04/19/17 - 04:33 PM]
National Geographic Releases First-Look Cast Photos for Global Scripted Event Series "The Long Road Home," Based on Martha Raddatz's New York Times Best-Seller
Production began in March in Fort Hood, Texas, and relives a heroic fight for survival during the Iraq War when the 1st Cavalry Division from Fort Hood, Texas, was ferociously ambushed on April 4, 2004, in Sadr City, Baghdad.

[04/19/17 - 04:32 PM]
National Geographic Announces Official Greenlight of Second Season of Scripted Anthology Series "Genius"
The identity of this virtuoso will be revealed during the season one finale of Genius on June 20.

[04/19/17 - 04:31 PM]
National Geographic Honors Earth Day with Multiple Activations on April 22
The March for Science is an unprecedented global gathering of scientists and science advocates joining together to acknowledge the vital role science plays in our lives and the need to encourage research that gives us insight into the world.

[04/19/17 - 01:34 PM]
VH1 to Give Viewers a Never Before Seen Look Into "Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta" and "Black Ink Crew"
First up: "Love & Hip Hop Atlanta: Joseline's Special Delivery" on Monday, May 1 at 8:00/7:00c.

[04/19/17 - 01:27 PM]
Award-Winning Danish Director Niels Arden Oplev to Helm Pilot for TNT's "The Deep Mad Dark"
"The Deep Mad Dark" opens as Detroit neurosurgeon Polly Lewis embarks on an unorthodox study in the field of memory and trauma.

[04/19/17 - 01:10 PM]
Expanding on the Network's "25 Days of Christmas" Content Slate, Freeform Announces New Original Movies and Holiday Special
"Decorating Disney" will reveal how holiday magic is created at Disney Parks by giving viewers an inside look into how the holidays come to life at the happiest and most magical place on earth.

[04/19/17 - 01:09 PM]
Freeform Announces Multipicture Movie Commitment in Collaboration with People Magazine
Everywhere Studios will co-produce the films, which will range from empowering and inspiring human-interest stories to celebrity biopics.

[04/19/17 - 01:08 PM]
Freeform Announces "Hollywood Movie Night with Karlie Kloss" (Working Title)
Each segment will include supermodel Karlie Kloss and her friends offering moment-by-moment commentary around their favorite movies.

[04/19/17 - 01:07 PM]
Freeform's Summer Fling (FKA Freeform Fest), Network's First Fan Festival, to Debut Summer 2018 with Star-Studded Lineup
The event is a two-day immersive celebration with performances, panels and meet and greets curated by influencers within music, comedy and pop culture, and will debut summer 2018.

[04/19/17 - 01:06 PM]
Freeform Announces Pilot Order for the Network's First Animated Comedy, "Sticks," from Stoopid Buddy Stoodios and Producing Duo Ilana Glazer & Abbi Jacobson
The series follows the life of Sticks, a neurotic 20something with a head filled with pop culture references and a love of Chili's.

[04/19/17 - 01:05 PM]
Video: Freeform Releases First-Look Trailer for Upcoming Drama Series "The Bold Type" Produced by Joanna Coles
"The Bold Type" will have a special two-hour premiere on Tuesday, July 11 at 9:00/8:00c.

[04/19/17 - 01:04 PM]
Freeform Announces Characters for Marvel Television's First Live-Action Comedy Series "Marvel's New Warriors" with Custom Comic Art
The network has ordered ten 30-minute episodes slated to debut in 2018.

[04/19/17 - 01:03 PM]
Video: Freeform Releases First Trailer and Photo from Upcoming Marvel Television Series "Marvel's Cloak & Dagger"
The network has ordered 10 one-hour episodes slated to debut early 2018.

[04/19/17 - 01:02 PM]
Video: Freeform Releases First Trailer for New Comedy Series "Alone Together" from The Lonely Island
"Alone Together" is a half-hour, single-camera comedy starring Esther Povitsky and Benji Aflalo.

[04/19/17 - 01:01 PM]
Freeform Announces New One-Hour Drama "Siren" (FKA "The Deep") Has Been Given a 10-Episode Series Order
The series stars Alex Roe as Ben, a bright marine biologist who finds himself drawn to Ryn, a mysterious new girl in town played by Eline Powell, who is a strange young woman with a deep dark secret.

[04/19/17 - 12:00 PM]
Radio Disney Music Awards to Bring Fans Must-See Disney Moments
The exclusive world premiere of "Ways to Be Wicked" from "Descendants 2," will open the RDMA featuring a first look at footage from the highly anticipated Disney Channel Original Movie.

[04/19/17 - 11:33 AM]
"Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen" Goes to Hollywood for a Week of Shows May 21 - May 25
Hosted at the historic Palace Theatre, the weeklong stay marks Cohen's inaugural time bringing the late-night show to Los Angeles since the series' inception.

[04/19/17 - 11:22 AM]
Michelle Wolf to Tape Stand-Up Comedy Special Debut for HBO This Summer
Observes Wolf, "What can I say, it's HBO, it's a dream. I'm mostly just trying not to get hit by a bus before I tape."

[04/19/17 - 11:09 AM]
LMN Premieres First Two Harlequin Titles - "The Wrong Bed: Naked Pursuit" and "Deadly Secrets by the Lake"
Look for both films to premiere Friday, June 2 on the cable channel.







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[12/04/24 - 12:45 PM]
Count Down the 12 Days of Christmas with a Santa-Sized Lineup Packed with Festive Concerts, Beloved Films, and Holiday-Themed Episodes of AXS TV Original Series, Starting December 12
Every day, for 12 days, AXS TV puts the spotlight on festive concerts, artist interviews, classic holiday music videos, and beloved Christmas movies.

[12/04/24 - 11:21 AM]
"The Agency" Delivers the Most Streamed New Series in Showtime History with 5.1M Global Viewers
The series has been renewed for a season two on the heels of its highly anticipated debut on Friday, November 29.

[12/04/24 - 11:03 AM]
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This season, 14 dazzling new queens enter the Werk Room to compete for the title of "America's Next Drag Superstar" and a cash prize of $200,000 for the winner, sponsored by TodayTix, the theater ticket app.

[12/04/24 - 11:01 AM]
T.R. Knight, Alex Breaux, Gabrielle Nevaeh & More Join "Stranger Things: The First Shadow" on Broadway
The play will begin performances Friday, March 28 and officially open Tuesday, April 22 at Broadway's Marquis Theatre (210 West 46th Street).

[12/04/24 - 11:00 AM]
Video: AMC Networks Releases Fiery Key Art and New Teaser for Season Two of "Anne Rice's Mayfair Witches" Premiering January 5 on AMC and AMC+
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[12/04/24 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "Julia's Stepping Stones" - Official Teaser - Netflix
Throughout her career, pioneering filmmaker, the late Julia Reichert, gave voice to the voiceless.

[12/04/24 - 10:00 AM]
Coldplay, SEVENTEEN, Teddy Swims and Tyla to Perform on the 2024 Billboard Music Awards
Hosted by actress and comedian Michelle Buteau, the 2024 BBMAs airs live on Thursday, December 12 at 8:00pm ET/PT on FOX and Amazon's Fire TV Channels, and on-demand on Paramount+, with performances also rolling out across Billboard.com and via BBMAs and Billboard social media channels.

[12/04/24 - 09:15 AM]
Marlon Wayans Set to Guest Star in CBS' "Poppa's House" Alongside Damon Wayans and Damon Wayans Jr.
Marlon will play Poppa's brother Melvin, a bit of a ne'er do well who comes to visit the family with a new business idea.

[12/04/24 - 09:10 AM]
"Saturday Night's Main Event" Heading to San Antonio Jan. 25 In Primetime on NBC
The special will be held at Frost Bank Center - home of the NBA's San Antonio Spurs - in San Antonio, Texas.

[12/04/24 - 09:01 AM]
Video: Peacock Debuts Trailer for Upcoming Original Special "Paris & Nicole: The Encore"
Two decades after exploding onto the scene with their pop-culture-defining reality TV debut, BFFs Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie return to the small screen in an all-new format.

[12/04/24 - 08:31 AM]
Video: "Selling the City" - Official Trailer - Netflix
From the creators of "Selling Sunset" and "Selling the OC" comes "Selling the City," a new series following a dynamic group of no-nonsense, kickass agents at Douglas Elliman as they navigate the cutthroat world of luxury real estate in New York City.

[12/04/24 - 08:01 AM]
Hit HGTV Series "Fixer to Fabulous" Starring Dave and Jenny Marrs Returns for a New Season on Tuesday, Jan. 7, at 8 p.m. ET/PT
Throughout the 16 new episodes, the Marrs will rely on Dave's construction and woodworking expertise and Jenny's flair for design to deliver impactful transformations for families in their hometown of Bentonville, Arkansas - all while juggling their busy life with five kids and a farm full of animals.

[12/04/24 - 08:00 AM]
Video: "Die Hart 3: Hart to Kill" - Official Trailer - The Roku Channel
After his latest film flops harder than a boiled peanut, Kevin's search for dramatic acclaim leads him to legendary filmmaker Jackson Pepper.

[12/04/24 - 08:00 AM]
"New Year's Eve Live: Nashville's Big Bash" Adds Parker McCollum to the Performance Lineup, Ringing in the New Year Live from Brooklyn Bowl Nashville, Dec. 31 on CBS
Acclaimed singer-songwriter Parker McCollum will take the stage to perform his biggest hits, with special appearances by Cody Alan and Caylee Hammack.

[12/04/24 - 07:31 AM]
Netflix Unveils All New "Squid Game" Merchandise and Brand Collaborations Ahead of Season 2
"Bringing Season 2 to life through new lifestyle products, in-person experiences and more has been just as exciting as watching Squid Game for the first time," said Josh Simon, Vice President of Consumer Products, Netflix.