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[05/12/17 - 11:23 PM]
Development Update: Friday, May 12 - Odds & Ends
Updates include: Jason Bateman boards new season of "Arrested Development"; Rick Eid to take over as showrunner of "Chicago PD"; and ABC's "Once Upon a Time" loses another quartet.

[05/12/17 - 07:29 PM]
CBS Cancels "2 Broke Girls" After Six Seasons
Co-star Matthew Moy confirmed the news via Twitter this evening.

[05/12/17 - 07:21 PM]
Development Update: Friday, May 12 - "Deception," "Splitting Up Together" Land Series Orders at ABC
The Alphabet also releases short teasers for the newcomers.

[05/12/17 - 04:15 PM]
NBC Renews "Law & Order: SVU" for Landmark 19th Season
A network spokesperson confirmed the news this afternoon.

[05/12/17 - 03:20 PM]
Development Update: Friday, May 12 - CBS Adds Comedy "Living Biblically," Renames to "By the Book"
Executive produced by Johnny Galecki, the series stars Jay R. Ferguson and Lindsey Kraft.

[05/12/17 - 03:15 PM]
FOX Gives Second Season to "The Exorcist"
Said move was confirmed by a network spokesperson this afternoon.

[05/12/17 - 02:30 PM]
FOX Announces a Live Musical Production of the Tony-Award-, Grammy Award- and Pulitzer Prize-Winning Musical "Rent"
"We are so honored to partner with the estate of the brilliant Jonathan Larson and producer Marc Platt on one of the great musicals of our time," said Dana Walden and Gary Newman.

[05/12/17 - 02:25 PM]
"The Son" Also Rises - AMC Renews Western Drama for Second Season
The series will return to AMC in 2018 with 10 new episodes.

[05/12/17 - 01:28 PM]
"Fresh Off the Boat," "Speechless" Score Renewals from ABC
The pickups were confirmed by the network this afternoon.

[05/12/17 - 01:00 PM]
Historic Heartland Drama "Damnation" Heads to USA Network
The pilot introduces Seth Davenport (Killian Scott), a man masquerading as a small-town Iowa preacher in the hopes of starting a full-blown insurrection against the status quo.

[05/12/17 - 12:40 PM]
FOX Partners with Warner Horizon Unscripted Television for the Live Musical Production "A Christmas Story"
The three-hour live television production will air this December on FOX.

[05/12/17 - 12:00 PM]
NBC Nixes Spin-Off Series "The Blacklist: Redemption"
The Peacock however will continue with parent series "The Blacklist," ordering a fifth season yesterday.

[05/12/17 - 11:50 AM]
Development Update: Friday, May 12 - CBS Locks Up Freshman Class
The four dramas and two comedies will join the previously announced "Young Sheldon."

[05/12/17 - 11:45 AM]
FOX Renews "Brooklyn Nine-Nine"
The news was confirmed by a network spokesperson this morning.

[05/12/17 - 11:23 AM]
Video: "Will & Grace" - Teaser
Something special is coming this Monday.

[05/12/17 - 11:15 AM]
Development Update: Friday, May 12 - NBC Adds Drama "Reverie" to Series Roster
Sarah Shahi, Dennis Haysbert, Jessica Lu, Sendhil Ramamurthy and Kathryn Morris star in the newcomer.

[05/12/17 - 11:03 AM]
Video: Fan Exclusive! Watch "No Tomorrow's" Extended Finale Only on The CW App
The network releases the show's expanded final episode.

[05/12/17 - 11:01 AM]
Video: See If Raimy and Frank Are Reunited in the "Frequency" Epilogue, Exclusively on The CW App
The network releases the conclusion to the series.

[05/12/17 - 10:51 AM]
FOX Kicks Off Summer, Popping Up in Cities Coast-to-Coast
The network is celebrating its summer lineup with a fun pop-up experience.

[05/12/17 - 10:31 AM]
HBO to Bring "The Leftovers," "Girls" and "Room 104" to 2017 ATX Television Festival Next Month
The event returns for its sixth year June 8-11 in Austin, Texas.

[05/12/17 - 10:30 AM]
"Power" Executive Producer Gary Lennon Signs Two-Year Overall Deal with Starz
Under the pact, Lennon will develop new projects for the network and continue as executive producer on "Power."

[05/12/17 - 10:16 AM]
Viceland Presents Special Three-Part Music Series: "Earthworks"
The network took several musicians on singular journeys to locales that are just as important to them as they are to our ecosystem.

[05/12/17 - 10:00 AM]
Meet the Stars of Freeform's Hit Series "The Fosters," "Shadowhunters," and "Stitchers," Plus Its New Series "The Bold Type," at D23 Expo 2017
The year's event takes place July 14-16 at the Anaheim Convention Center.

[05/12/17 - 09:53 AM]
Smithsonian Channel(TM) Takes a Lavish Walk Down the Aisle in "My Big Bollywood Wedding"
The special follows three different couples as they create the Indian wedding ceremony of their dreams in America.

[05/12/17 - 09:14 AM]
VH1 Welcomes Back Ashley Graham, Drew Elliott and Law Roach to Join Host Tyra Banks for the New Cycle of "America's Next Top Model"
As previously revealed, Tyra Banks will return to her roots as host when the new cycle begins production later this month.

[05/12/17 - 09:13 AM]
ABC Renews "Shark Tank," "The Bachelor" & "Dancing with the Stars" for 2017-18 Season
The Alphabet formally confirmed said pickups this morning.

[05/12/17 - 09:02 AM]
Turner's truTV Announces 2017-18 Programming Slate with 18 Creator-Driven Comedic Series, Pilots, and Renewals
Upcoming originals include "At Home with Amy Sedaris," "Bobcat Goldthwait's Misfits & Monsters," "I'm Sorry," "Laff Mobb's Laff Tracks" and "The Chris Gethard Show."

[05/12/17 - 08:54 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Tops Charts with "Big Bang Theory" Season Finale
The Eye wins the night among both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[05/12/17 - 08:00 AM]
USA Network Announces Series Pickup for "Unsolved: The Murders of Tupac and The Notorious B.I.G."
The network also revealed new casting for the series with Jamie McShane as Detective Fred Miller and Brent Sexton as Detective Brian Tyndall.

[05/12/17 - 07:09 AM]
Bravo Digital Greenlights Five New Video Series
BravoTV.com generated the most traffic in its history with 27.6M visits and 13.5M unique visitors, and Bravo Digital received 32M video streams across all platforms for the month of April.

[05/12/17 - 07:01 AM]
Chris Daughtry, Jessie James Decker, AJ Gibson and More to Host "T-Mobile Magenta Carpet Live at the BBMAs"
The pre-show will be available to logged-in and logged-out audiences on Twitter and connected devices, and can be found at BBMAs.twitter.com or via @BBMAs.

[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.







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[05/05/26 - 04:00 PM]
"The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins" Renewed for Season Two
The series is the #1 new comedy of the 2025-26 season in the 18-49 demo.

[05/05/26 - 03:52 PM]
ESPN Networks Aired Its Most Viewed First Round of the Current Rights Deal of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs
ESPN also delivered three of the top five matchups in the First Round including the Philadelphia Flyers-Pittsburgh Penguins Game 1 (2.1 million viewers).

[05/05/26 - 03:36 PM]
NBC and Peacock Deliver the Most-Watched First Round Game 7 in NBA History for Saturday Night's 76ers-Celtics
Saturday night's matchup between the Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics averaged a Total Audience Delivery (TAD) of 11.0 million viewers on NBC and Peacock.

[05/05/26 - 02:24 PM]
FOX Saturday Baseball Flexes Double-Digit Season-to-Date Viewership Increase
2,130,000 viewers tuned-in to FOX on Saturday, May 2, for a two-game slate highlighted by the Cardinals' 3-2 Victory over the Dodgers in most of the country.

[05/05/26 - 02:01 PM]
MGM+ Releases First Look at "American Hostage" Starring Emmy Award Winner Jon Hamm
The psychological thriller tells the harrowing true story of Fred Heckman, a beloved Indianapolis radio reporter who is thrust into the middle of a life-or-death crisis when hostage-taker Tony Kiritsis demands to be interviewed on his popular radio news program.

[05/05/26 - 12:01 PM]
Netflix Top 10: Week of April 27 - The Hunt Continues as "Apex" Takes No. 1 for a Second Week
Plus: Revenge might be a dish best served cold, but "Man on Fire" served it up hot, reaching No. 1 on the English TV list with 11 million views.

[05/05/26 - 11:46 AM]
The Rolling Stones Bring Three Nights of Satisfaction to "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" This Month
Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood are each set to appear across three separate episodes.

[05/05/26 - 11:31 AM]
OWN's "Heart & Hustle: Houston" Returns May 30 for a High-Stakes Second Season Filled with Fractured Friendships, Bold New Beginnings and Unstoppable Ambition
This season, the bonds that once united the group are tested like never before.

[05/05/26 - 11:00 AM]
Video: Sofia Receives a Visit From Rapunzel in Official Trailer for New Series "Sofia the First: Royal Magic," Debuting May 25 on Disney Jr. and Next Day on Disney+
Additionally, a new short-form series, "Sofia the First: Magical Friends," is also available now on the Disney Jr. channel, Disney+, and Disney Jr. YouTube.

[05/05/26 - 10:31 AM]
Starz's Adrenaline-Fueled New Drama "Fightland" Set to Premiere July 31
The network also released first-look images introducing viewers to the gritty world and the dangerous characters at the heart of the newest family crime drama.

[05/05/26 - 09:55 AM]
Comedian Larry the Cable Guy to Host New Series "American Mayhem"
The high-energy clip show celebrates the wildest, funniest, and most outrageous moments caught on camera across the U.S., all brought to life by the beloved funnyman whose unmistakable voice and humor have made him a household name.

[05/05/26 - 09:31 AM]
New Doc "The American Experiment" Marks The Nation's 250th Anniversary
Streaming this June 24 on Netflix, the five-part historical documentary reexamines the improbable achievement that was the nation's founding, and the radical question at the center of the American Revolution: Can a people govern themselves?

[05/05/26 - 09:01 AM]
Yep! Hulu's "King of the Hill" Season 15 Premieres July 20
Hank and Peggy settle into retirement life on Rainey Street while attempting to keep their neighbors from going off the rails.

[05/05/26 - 09:00 AM]
The History Channel to Premiere New Documentary "The Clash of Nations: Joe Louis vs. Max Schmeling" on June 19
This powerful documentary explores one of the most iconic rivalries in sports history between heavyweight champions Joe Louis and Max Schmeling.

[05/05/26 - 08:01 AM]
Video: Peace Will Have to Wait... "Dutton Ranch" Official Trailer Is Out Now
Cole Hauser and Kelly Reilly are joined in the new series by Academy Award nominees Ed Harris and Annette Bening.