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[05/04/17 - 11:45 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, May 4 - Odds & Ends
Updates include: HBO eyes a quartet of potential spin-off for "Game of Thrones"; Dylan Schmid, Havana Guppy named regular on Hulu's "Shut Eye"; and ABC enters race for an "American Idol" revival.

[05/04/17 - 08:42 PM]
NBC Closes "Emerald City" - Midseason Drama Won't Get Second Season
Executive producers David Schulner and Shaun Cassidy both took to Twitter with the news this evening.

[05/04/17 - 06:40 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, May 4 - NBC Gives Formal Series Orders to "Rise," "For God & Country"
Plus: get your first look at photos from both series.

[05/04/17 - 02:36 PM]
"Little Women" Coming to "Masterpiece" on PBS
"There are only a handful of American books that have resonated with readers for as long as Little Women," said Rebecca Eaton.

[05/04/17 - 02:06 PM]
Freeform's Fairy Tale Wedding Programming Event Airs May 6 and 7
Said stunt is timed with the premiere of "Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings" this Sunday.

[05/04/17 - 02:01 PM]
Starz Releases "Howards End" First Look Image
"Howards End" is the first television adaptation from the Academy Award(R)-nominated screenwriter and playwright Kenneth Lonergan.

[05/04/17 - 02:01 PM]
Netflix Commissions "Giri/Haji" with BBC One
From Joe Barton comes an original eight-part series about a middle-aged Tokyo detective who travels to London in search of his wayward younger brother.

[05/04/17 - 01:05 PM]
History(R) Captures the Emotional Journey of Immigrants Coming to America in New Four-Hour Non-Fiction Event Series "America: Promised Land"
The special showcases the chronological peopling of America through their journey of a lifetime celebrating the American dream and the various immigrant populations over time that have helped transform this great nation.

[05/04/17 - 12:40 PM]
Emmy Award-Winning "This Old House"(R) Begins Production on Its 39th Season Featuring New Faces from the Next Generation of Skilled Tradespeople
Work is kicking off now on new house projects in Newton, Massachusetts, and Charleston, South Carolina with 26 episodes scheduled to premiere starting in the fall of 2017 on PBS.

[05/04/17 - 10:31 AM]
Video: Showtime(R) Releases New Promo for "Twin Peaks"
Directed entirely by David Lynch, the new 18-part limited event series picks up 25 years after the inhabitants of a quaint northwestern town were stunned when their homecoming queen Laura Palmer was shockingly murdered.

[05/04/17 - 10:30 AM]
E! Expands Popular "WAGS" Franchise with New Series "WAGS Atlanta"
Additionally, season two of "WAGS Miami" launches on Thursday, June 29 at 9:00/8:00c and "WAGS LA" season three premieres on Thursday, August 24 at 9:00/8:00c.

[05/04/17 - 09:18 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Edges FOX, ABC in Tight Demo Race
The Eye also wins the night among total viewers.

[05/04/17 - 09:09 AM]
New Line Cinema's Much-Anticipated Horror Thriller "It" to Premiere Exclusive Sneak Peek During the "2017 MTV Movie & TV Awards"
Several of the young stars from "IT," including Jaeden Lieberher, Jeremy Ray Taylor, Sophia Lillis, Finn Wolfhard, Wyatt Oleff, Chosen Jacobs, and Jack Dylan Grazer will be on hand to introduce the never-before-seen content to fans.

[05/04/17 - 09:04 AM]
Homesteader Hopefuls Get Another Chance at Survival in All-New Season of Discovery's "Homestead Rescue"
Look for new episodes beginning Wednesday, June 14 at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[05/04/17 - 09:01 AM]
Video: Netflix Releases the "Sense8" S2 Cluster Thematic Trailer
This newly released trailer from season two reveals more about the eight discovering the existence of other Sensates within clusters just like them.

[05/04/17 - 08:15 AM]
GSN's New Emoji-Solving Game Show, "Emogenius," Debuts Wednesday, June 7 at 9:00PM (ET/PT)
The show features two pairs of contestants who face off to put their emoji-solving skills to the test for a chance to win $10,000.

[05/04/17 - 08:02 AM]
"The Chris Gethard Show" Finds a New Home at truTV and Goes LIVE!
The show will broadcast live from New York City, marking truTV's first-ever live television series and adds a whole new level of stakes and excitement to each episode.

[05/04/17 - 07:56 AM]
Sophomore Season of Science Channel's "Unearthed" to Debut on Tuesday, May 23 at 10 PM
The series combines scientific investigations with detailed CGI animation to decode mysteries and reveal how these sites were built, who constructed them, and what they were used for.

[05/04/17 - 07:01 AM]
Cher to Receive Coveted ICON Award and Perform Her Monster Hit "Believe" at the "2017 Billboard Music Awards"
Previous recipients of the ICON Award include Celine Dion, Jennifer Lopez, Prince, Stevie Wonder and Neil Diamond.

[05/03/17 - 11:27 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, May 3
Updates include: Will Chase cast in Netflix's "Stranger Things"; CMT passes on a trio of projects; and Danny DeVito, Jeff Goldblum to team for Amazon comedy series.

[05/03/17 - 03:02 PM]
Armor Up! "Ghost Wars" Is Coming to Syfy!
Vincent D'Onofrio, Kim Coates, Avan Jogia, Kristin Lehman and Meatloaf co-star in the 13-episode drama, due later this year on the cable channel.

[05/03/17 - 02:47 PM]
Stephen Colbert Welcomes Jon Stewart, Samantha Bee, John Oliver, Ed Helms and Rob Corddry to a Special Episode of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," Tuesday, May 9
Stephen Colbert announced the special evening of comedy and conversation last night on "The Late Show."

[05/03/17 - 01:59 PM]
Lifetime Greenlights Beauty Blogger Competition Series "Glam Masters" from Executive Producers Kim Kardashian West and Diana Madison
The eight-episode show will pit some of the most creative and talented beauty bloggers against one another for an opportunity to be part of Kim Kardashian West's glam empire.

[05/03/17 - 01:45 PM]
Bounce's "Saints & Sinners" Weekend Reaches 3.3 Million Viewers, Season Two of Hit Drama Wraps with 8.4 Million Viewers
Bounce TV spins the numbers for April 29-30.

[05/03/17 - 11:23 AM]
On 25th Anniversary of the Infamous Rodney King Riots, American Heroes Channel Presents "L.A. Riots: As We Watched"
The one-hour special transports viewers back to the early '90s to experience the growing tension, aggravation and sense of injustice that sparked one of the most violent displays of civil unrest in US history.

[05/03/17 - 11:14 AM]
Science Channel Celebrates "May the Fourth Be with You" with Encore Presentations of Star Wars Themed MythBusters Episodes
"Revenge of the Myth" and "The Myths Strike Back" will air back-to-back beginning at 7:00/6:00c.

[05/03/17 - 11:00 AM]
"The Late Late Show Carpool Karaoke Primetime Special 2017" to Feature Katy Perry and Jennifer Lopez
In addition, Corden will begin the show with a special musical performance, as well as share some of his favorite moments as host of "The Late Late Show."

[05/03/17 - 10:54 AM]
Returning for a Third Hilarious Season, ABC's Highest-Rated Summer Show of 2016, "Celebrity Family Feud," Announces Celebrity Teams from the World of Entertainment, Music and Sports
The 10-episode series will feature celebrity families, and their immediate family members or their extended TV families, competing against each other to have fun and win money for charity.

[05/03/17 - 10:35 AM]
Blake Shelton, Charlie Puth and Maren Morris Set to Perform on NBC's "The Voice"
On Monday, May 8, Shelton will perform his new Top 20 single, "Every Time I Hear That Song," from his current bestselling album, "If I'm Honest."

[05/03/17 - 09:59 AM]
Paramount Network Announces First New, Original Scripted Drama Series, "Yellowstone"
"Yellowstone" is slated to go into production for 10 one-hour episodes this fall and will debut on the network in Summer 2018.

[05/03/17 - 09:31 AM]
Showtime(R) Documentary Films' "Becoming Cary Grant" to Premiere at 2017 Cannes Film Festival
Following the festival, the film will have its world television debut on Showtime on Friday, June 9 on air, on demand and over the internet.

[05/03/17 - 09:05 AM]
"Spider-Man: Homecoming" to Debut Exclusive Sneak Peek During the "2017 MTV Movie & TV Awards"
Additionally, "Lip Sync Battle" featuring the film's stars, Tom Holland and Zendaya, will premiere on MTV on Sunday, May 7 at 7:30/6:30c.

[05/03/17 - 09:01 AM]
First Look: Naomi Watts' Netflix Thriller, "Gypsy"
The series follows Jean Halloway (Naomi Watts), a Manhattan therapist with a seemingly picturesque life who begins to develop intimate and illicit relationships with the people in her patients' lives.

[05/03/17 - 09:01 AM]
CMT Unveils Biggest Summer Programming Slate to Date
New seasons of "Still The King," "Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making The Team" and "I Love Kellie Pickler" will join the previously announced return of "Nashville."

[05/03/17 - 09:00 AM]
The "2017 Billboard Music Awards" Partners with "Shark Tank" Entrepreneurs Lovepop to Create a Series of Original 3-D Pop-Up Cards to Reveal This Year's Award Winners
Each card will be one-of-a-kind paper art, designed exclusively for the winning artist and unveiled by the award presenter.

[05/03/17 - 08:28 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS, NBC Share Demo Crown
The Eye also wins the night among total viewers.

[05/03/17 - 08:03 AM]
Sonar Entertainment Launches Major Initiative with First-Ever Move Into Non-Scripted, Kids and Family Content
Program acquisitions include the kids series "Counterfeit Cat," currently airing in the US on Disney XD, on Teletoon in Canada, on Hulu and in over 200 countries worldwide.

[05/03/17 - 08:02 AM]
Take Your Tastebuds Off the Beaten Path When Bravo Media's Original Digital Series "Going Off the Menu" Returns Monday, May 8
This season, Graham Graham is joined by guests hungry for a foodie feat, including Lance Bass, Cheryl Burke and Bravo's own Reza Farahan, among others.

[05/03/17 - 07:46 AM]
Alec Baldwin Joins Hulu's "The Looming Tower" in Guest Star Role
He'll play George Tenet, the Director of Central Intelligence for the CIA.

[05/03/17 - 06:46 AM]
Hulu Amplifies Growth with Original Series Orders, New Content Deals and Premium Advertising Innovations at 2017 Upfront Presentation
Hulu is pleased to announce that it has picked up "The Handmaid's Tale" for a second season, set to debut in 2018.

[05/03/17 - 06:45 AM]
Hulu Launches New Live TV Streaming Service, Adds Channels from Scripps Networks Interactive
Beginning today, viewers who subscribe to the Hulu with Live TV (Beta) plan can enjoy live and on demand programming from more than 50 popular sports, news, entertainment and kids' channels.

[05/03/17 - 06:01 AM]
Video: Netflix Launches Trailer for "Marvel's The Defenders"
This is the story of four solitary figures, burdened with their own personal challenges, who realize they just might be stronger when teamed together.

[05/02/17 - 11:16 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, May 2
Updates include: Keith Eisner set as new showrunner of ABC's "Designated Survivor"; Emily C. Chang to recur on Freeform's "The Bold Type"; and Izzie Steele lands role on BBC America's "Dirk Gently."

[05/02/17 - 01:01 PM]
TBS to Celebrate Star Wars Day with All-Day "May the Fourth" Marathon
TBS will present the original classics in order, rolling out the entire saga chronologically over 16+ hours.

[05/02/17 - 11:20 AM]
2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs Averaging 829,000 Viewers, Best in Three Years & Up 3% vs. 2016
NBC spins the numbers for its NHL postseason coverage to date.

[05/02/17 - 10:58 AM]
Nickelodeon Wins April with Year-Over-Year Growth in Key Kids' Demos
Nickelodeon spins the numbers for the month of April.

[05/02/17 - 10:29 AM]
Nickelodeon Launches Brand-New Entertainment Lab, Designed to Identify and Experiment with New and Emerging Technologies
Some of the areas Nickelodeon is currently working on include real-time rendering, virtual cinema, virtual reality, augmented and mixed reality and artificial intelligence.

[05/02/17 - 09:30 AM]
America's Most Beloved Game Show Hosts Pat Sajak, Vanna White, and Alex Trebek Renew Contracts Through 2019/20 Season
"Wheel of Fortune," along with Sajak and White, are currently celebrating their 34th season in syndication.

[05/02/17 - 09:02 AM]
CNBC's "The Filthy Rich Guide" Returns for Season Three on Wednesday, May 10th at 10PM ET
The series returns with 10 all-new episodes, providing a billionaire's blueprint to understanding the mega-wealthy and the spectacular ways they spend their time and money.

[05/02/17 - 08:26 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: "The Voice" Keeps NBC on Top in Adults 18-49
The Peacock edges ABC in demos while the Alphabet leads the night in total viewers.







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[11/25/24 - 11:00 AM]
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[11/25/24 - 10:30 AM]
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[11/25/24 - 10:20 AM]
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[11/25/24 - 09:00 AM]
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[11/25/24 - 08:00 AM]
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[11/25/24 - 07:16 AM]
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[11/25/24 - 07:05 AM]
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[11/25/24 - 07:01 AM]
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[11/25/24 - 07:01 AM]
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[11/25/24 - 06:59 AM]
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