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[05/11/17 - 11:33 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, May 11 - Odds & Ends
Updates include: André Holland to lead Hulu's "Castle Rock"; Rebecca Mader to also depart ABC's "Once Upon a Time"; and various pilots announce recastings.

[05/11/17 - 06:37 PM]
ABC's "The Catch," NBC's "Powerless" Latest to Get the Axe
Both moves were confirmed by their respective producers this evening.

[05/11/17 - 05:51 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, May 11 - ABC Sets First Wave of Series Orders
Plus: "The Crossing," "The Good Doctor" and "Ten Days in the Valley" all release short teasers.

[05/11/17 - 05:32 PM]
ABC Renews "Black-ish" for a Fourth Season
The pickup was confirmed by the show's Twitter account this afternoon.

[05/11/17 - 05:03 PM]
ABC Renews "Once," "SHIELD," Plus Newcomers "American Housewife," "Designated Survivor"
The 2017-18 season pickups were confirmed by the Alphabet on Thursday.

[05/11/17 - 04:46 PM]
ABC Cancels Comedies "Dr. Ken," "Imaginary Mary," "Real O'Neals"; Dramas "American Crime," "Secrets & Lies"
Said moves were confirmed by their respective auspices this afternoon.

[05/11/17 - 04:45 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, May 11 - NBC Orders "Good Girls" to Series; "For God & Country" Becomes "The Brave"
Retta, Mae Whitman, Reno Wilson, Manny Montana, Lidya Jewett, Izzy Stannard and Matthew Lillard star in the newcomer.

[05/11/17 - 02:53 PM]
2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs Averaging 988,000 Viewers; Up 7% Through First Two Rounds vs. 2016
NBC spins the numbers for its NHL postseason coverage to date.

[05/11/17 - 02:30 PM]
Great News: NBC Orders Second Season of "Great News"
The 13-episode order was confirmed via a network spokesperson on Thursday.

[05/11/17 - 02:24 PM]
Kelly Clarkson Named New Coach of "The Voice," Joining Blake Shelton and Adam Levine for Season 14
A fourth coach will be named at a later date.

[05/11/17 - 02:05 PM]
Video: Netflix Debuts Trailer for "Hasan Minhaj: Homecoming King"
The one-hour special premieres May 23 exclusively on Netflix.

[05/11/17 - 01:03 PM]
ABC Gives Two Season Pickup to "The Goldbergs"
Said development was confirmed by the show's Twitter account this afternoon.

[05/11/17 - 12:46 PM]
Video: Showtime Unveils a New "Twin Peaks" Video
The latest promo reveals a glimpse at some new and returning faces.

[05/11/17 - 12:10 PM]
Kylie Jenner Invites Fans Into Her Inner Circle in New E! Docuseries "Life of Kylie," Premiering Thursday, July 6 at 10PM ET/PT
Fans will see a different side of Kylie only her closest confidantes see in the eight episode, half-hour series.

[05/11/17 - 12:08 PM]
The Stars Have Aligned for "American Gods" - Starz Greenlights Second Season
Carmi Zlotnik said, "Bryan Fuller, Michael Green and Neil Gaiman have evolved the art form of television narratively, structurally and graphically with 'American Gods,' and we're thrilled to be working again with these artists as they continue to build the worlds and wars of the gods."

[05/11/17 - 12:00 PM]
Production Has Begun on Disney's "Zombies," a Music- and Dance-Filled Movie, Set for 2018 on Disney Channel
Leading the cast are Meg Donnelly as Addison and Milo Manheim as Zed.

[05/11/17 - 11:21 AM]
"The Shannara Chronicles" Moves to Spike TV
Spike will introduce its viewers to the critically-acclaimed series this summer as it will encore season one beginning on Thursday, June 29.

[05/11/17 - 10:45 AM]
FOX Cancels Freshman Trio of "APB," "Making History" & "Son of Zorn"
The news was confirmed by auspices from each of the series this morning.

[05/11/17 - 10:40 AM]
Showtime Orders New Comedy Series "SMILF"
Set in Boston, SMILF will take a raw and honest comedic look at a single, 20-something from Southie whose desires for relationships, sex, and a career collide with the realities of young, single motherhood.

[05/11/17 - 10:26 AM]
Documentary Event "The Defiant Ones" Debuts July 9
This four-part documentary event tells the stories of Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine, their improbable partnership and their leading roles in a series of transformative events in contemporary culture.

[05/11/17 - 10:11 AM]
CNBC's "The Profit" Returns with All-New Episodes on Tuesday, June 6 at 10PM ET/PT
Fans of "The Profit" can also look forward to a special one-hour update episode on one of the businesses previously featured on the series: Farrell's Ice Cream Parlour Restaurants, based in Orange County, CA.

[05/11/17 - 10:01 AM]
Syfy Announces Major Additions to Original Programming Slate
The series pickups include the highly anticipated Superman prequel "Krypton" and "Happy!," a graphic novel adaptation starring Christopher Meloni.

[05/11/17 - 10:00 AM]
Syfy "Reboots" Ahead of 25th Anniversary - New Visual Identity, Including Logo, to Debut June 19
"I can think of no better occasion than Syfy's 25th anniversary to get back to our roots, double down on premium original programming, and put fans at the center of everything we do," said Chris McCumber.

[05/11/17 - 09:35 AM]
Video: "Gypsy" Teaser - The Oath - Netflix
The Naomi Watts-led drama rolls out Friday, June 30 on the streaming service.

[05/11/17 - 09:33 AM]
AT&T Audience Network(R) New Original Series "Mr. Mercedes" Premieres Aug. 9
Stephen King describes "Mr. Mercedes" as his first hard-boiled detective tale.

[05/11/17 - 09:10 AM]
NBC Signs Up for Fifth Season of "The Blacklist"
No decision has been made about spin-off series "The Blacklist: Redemption."

[05/11/17 - 09:05 AM]
Amazon Original Unscripted Series "Le Mans: Racing is Everything" Premieres Friday, June 9 on Amazon Prime Video
The limited series explores what is known as "the Mount Everest of motorsports," the grueling, non-stop 24-hour car race that has taken place annually in Le Mans, France since 1923.

[05/11/17 - 08:24 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX Edges CBS for Demo Crown
"Empire" wins the night among adults 18-49 while "Survivor: Game Changers" is the most-watched program.

[05/11/17 - 08:23 AM]
School's Out for Junior Chefs in New Food Network Stunt "Chopped Junior: Champions"
The winners from the individual heats will meet to compete in the grand finale on Tuesday, June 27 to determine which junior chef walks away as the first Grand Champion with a cash prize of $25,000 to jump start their dreams!

[05/11/17 - 08:04 AM]
Oxygen Media Further Expands Crime Programming Slate with Eight New Greenlights, New Series in Development and "Dateline" Acquisition
The new crime offerings include projects from NBCUniversal's Wilshire Studios, NBC News' Peacock Productions, BuzzFeed Motion Pictures and Executive Producers Dick Wolf, Ice-T, Soledad O'Brien and Nancy Grace respectively.

[05/11/17 - 07:13 AM]
Netflix Announces Second French Original Series, "Osmosis"
"Osmosis" is a sci-fi drama about Paris in the near future filled with romance and mystery about technology's final frontier: love.

[05/11/17 - 07:00 AM]
Adult Swim Partners With Tyler, The Creator on New Animated Series "The Jellies!"
The show follows a family of Jellyfish, including their 16-year-old human son Cornell.

[05/11/17 - 05:04 AM]
Video: SundanceTV Releases Trailer for Jane Campion's "Top of the Lake: China Girl"
The series will premiere on SundanceTV in the U.S. in September 2017.

[05/11/17 - 03:48 AM]
Netflix Announces 400 New Jobs in Europe and Two New European Original Series
"Marseille," "The Crown," "Las Chicas del Cable," "Dark," "Suburra," "Dogs of Berlin" and "Osmosis" are among the streaming service's European-based offerings.

[05/10/17 - 11:47 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, May 10 - Odds & Ends
Updates include: Isaiah Washington to depart The CW's "The 100"; Tiffany Haddish cast in "The O.G." at TBS; and John Noble, Rachel Nichols to visit TNT's "The Librarians."

[05/10/17 - 07:45 PM]
FOX Renews "The Last Man on Earth," "Gotham"
Both pickups were confirmed by a network spokesperson this evening.

[05/10/17 - 04:38 PM]
ABC Axes "Last Man Standing" After Six Seasons
The show's future has notoriously come down the wire each season.

[05/10/17 - 04:37 PM]
The CW Renews "iZombie," "The Originals"
The news marks their fourth and fifth seasons, respectively.

[05/10/17 - 04:05 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, May 10 - The CW Adds "Black Lightning," "Life Sentence" to Roster
The Warner Bros. Television-produced hours join the previously announced "Dynasty" and "Valor" from CBS Television Studios.

[05/10/17 - 04:02 PM]
ABC Picks Up "Modern Family" for Two More Seasons
The show's Twitter account confirmed the news this afternoon.

[05/10/17 - 04:01 PM]
NBC Cancels "Timeless" After One Season
Co-creator Eric Kripke ultimately confirmed the news this afternoon.

[05/10/17 - 03:27 PM]
NBC Renews "Chicago" Trio; No Decision Yet on "Justice," "Law & Order: SVU"
"Chicago Med," "Chicago Fire" and "Chicago PD" will all return for the 2017-18 season.

[05/10/17 - 03:00 PM]
Award-Winning Vocal Sensation Jennifer Hudson on Board as Coach for Fall 2017 of "The Voice"
Hudson will join Miley Cyrus, Adam Levine and Blake Shelton as a coach on season 13.

[05/10/17 - 02:45 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, May 10 - The CW Orders "Dynasty," "Valor" to Series
The news marks the first new series orders by the netlet for the 2017-18 season.

[05/10/17 - 02:41 PM]
NBC Renews "Blindspot" for a Third Season
The drama received the go-ahead for a new season this afternoon.

[05/10/17 - 02:21 PM]
Amazon Greenlights Legendary Television's "Carnival Row" to Series
The series is scheduled to begin filming in the fall of 2018 for a 2019 release.

[05/10/17 - 01:49 PM]
"Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen" to Air in Syndication This Summer
Beginning June 26 and running through July 21, "Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen" will broadcast on Fox and Sinclair stations, in addition to other leading station groups across the country.

[05/10/17 - 01:33 PM]
New Episodes of TNT's "The Dunk King" Presented by 5-hour Energy Premiere Next Week
New episodes will air nightly immediately following the network's coverage of the first four games of the 2017 NBA Eastern Conference Finals.

[05/10/17 - 01:15 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, May 10 - FOX Picks Up Drama "The Resident"
Matt Czuchry, Bruce Greenwood, Emily VanCamp, Manish Dayal and Shaunette Wilson co-star in the project.

[05/10/17 - 12:45 PM]
Groundbreaking Rock Opera "Jesus Christ Superstar Live!" Arrives Next Easter Sunday on NBC
The event will be executive produced by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Tim Rice, Marc Platt, Craig Zadan and Neil Meron.







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[04/02/26 - 12:01 PM]
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[04/02/26 - 11:44 AM]
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[04/02/26 - 11:11 AM]
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[04/02/26 - 11:07 AM]
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[04/02/26 - 11:05 AM]
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[04/02/26 - 10:58 AM]
ESPN to Present WNBA Expansion Draft Friday, April 3
Malika Andrews will host the special, joined by analysts Carolyn Peck and Monica McNutt.

[04/02/26 - 10:31 AM]
Louis C.K. to Headline the Hollywood Bowl May 5 as Part of Netflix Is a Joke Fest
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[04/02/26 - 10:01 AM]
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Whether it's his marriage, being a dog parent, AI, or religion, Ramy comes at everything with his own brand of heart and humor.

[04/02/26 - 09:36 AM]
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The series - from Paramount Television Studios - will be directed by Cord Jefferson, and written and adapted by author Jonathan Franzen.

[04/02/26 - 09:10 AM]
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[04/02/26 - 09:01 AM]
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It was also announced today that Moana, Rapunzel, Jasmine, Cinderella, Aurora and Elena of Avalor will make special appearances throughout the series, offering guidance, wisdom and support when Sofia needs it the most.

[04/02/26 - 08:35 AM]
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[04/02/26 - 08:35 AM]
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[04/02/26 - 08:07 AM]
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