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[05/31/17 - 11:39 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, May 31
Updates include: Cinemax's "Quarry" gets the formal axe; Odette Annable joins the cast of The CW's "Supergirl"; and Glen Mazzara, Len Wiseman eye "Sin City" TV series.

[05/31/17 - 03:08 PM]
AMC Opens Writers' Rooms for Development of Three New Projects
These projects are being developed as part of AMC's "scripts-to-series" model, which the network has successfully utilized for new and forthcoming series including "The Son" and "Lodge 49."

[05/31/17 - 02:26 PM]
ESPN Films Presents Special Two-Night 30 for 30 Documentary Event "Celtics/Lakers: Best of Enemies"
The three-part documentary will premiere with Parts One and Two back-to-back on Tuesday, June 13 and Part Three on Wednesday, June 14.

[05/31/17 - 02:04 PM]
Bravo Media Strikes Gold When "Shahs of Sunset" Premieres July 16 at 8PM ET/PT
Asa Soltan Rahmati, Golnesa "GG" Gharachedaghi, Mercedes "MJ" Javid, Mike Shouhed, Reza Farahan and Shervin Roohparvar are back for a new season.

[05/31/17 - 01:15 PM]
New Series "Bossip on WE tv" Announced Today, Premieres Thursday, July 6th at 10pm ET/PT
Filmed at Bossip headquarters in Atlanta, the show features writers and staff from the premiere entertainment website for African Americans dishing the latest breaking news, gossip and up to the minute exclusives.

[05/31/17 - 01:02 PM]
"The Late Show" Completes Ratings Hat Trick with Weekly, May Sweep and Full Season Wins
CBS spins the late-night numbers for the week of May 22-26.

[05/31/17 - 12:46 PM]
FOX Sports Owns the Fall with Monster College Football Schedule
The impressive lineup features top games from the Big Ten, Big 12 and Pac-12 conferences, including several of the nation's most-anticipated games such as Ohio State at Michigan, Texas at USC and Oklahoma at Oklahoma State.

[05/31/17 - 12:21 PM]
New TLC Series "Hair Goddess" Follows a Staten Island Woman Weaving Her Way to the Top of the Hair Game
The six-part series premieres Wednesday, June 28 at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[05/31/17 - 12:19 PM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: "America's Got Talent" Returns on Top for NBC
The Peacock also gets a boost from the premiere of "World of Dance."

[05/31/17 - 12:13 PM]
Video: "The Deuce" - Official Tease (HBO)
The series will begin its eight-episode season Sunday, September 10 at 9:00/8:00c.

[05/31/17 - 11:33 AM]
Nickelodeon Wins May in Total Day Across All Kids' Demos
Nickelodeon spins the numbers for the month of May to date.

[05/31/17 - 11:31 AM]
Grammy-Winning Super Producer Timbaland Joins ABC's "Boy Band" as Third Architect
Timbaland joins previously announced architects Nick Carter (Backstreet Boys) and Emma Bunton (Spice Girls).

[05/31/17 - 10:10 AM]
Scott Pelley Becomes Full-Time "60 Minutes" Correspondent
Anthony Mason will serve as the interim anchor of the "CBS Evening News" beginning in the coming weeks.

[05/31/17 - 10:00 AM]
Stars from Stage and Screen to Take the Stage at the Tony Awards, June 11
As previously announced, Oscar, Golden Globe and Tony Award-winning actor Kevin Spacey will host the awards show for the first time.

[05/31/17 - 09:37 AM]
52 Straight Weeks of Jams from Adult Swim
This year's program features an assortment of 52 artists across genres from metal to electronic and hip hop, to noise and experimental.

[05/31/17 - 09:05 AM]
BBC Worldwide and PBS Announce "Call the Midwife" Christmas Special and Season 7 Filming
The special will air in late 2017 and the seventh season will air in the spring of 2018.

[05/31/17 - 09:03 AM]
Discovery Sounds the Alarm on the Risk for the Next Worldwide Pandemic with Global Premiere of "Mosquito" on July 6
Discovery will use its global reach to focus the world's attention on the single greatest agent of death in modern human history: the mosquito.

[05/31/17 - 08:52 AM]
ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live" Grows to 6-Week Highs in Viewers and Adults 18-49
ABC spins the late-night numbers for the week of May 22-26.

[05/31/17 - 08:20 AM]
Seattle Seahawks' Quarterback Russell Wilson Returns as Host of Nickelodeon's "Kids' Choice Sports 2017"
Airing Sunday, July 16, "Kids' Choice Sports 2017" will be taped live on Thursday, July 13, from UCLA's Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles.

[05/31/17 - 07:56 AM]
Video: "Orphan Black" Exclusive First Look Scene Released
The cast and crew of "Orphan Black" will make an appearance in NYC at their sold-out Split Screen Festival screening and panel Tuesday, June 6.

[05/31/17 - 07:45 AM]
Bruno Mars, Future, Migos, Issa Rae, Jamie Foxx, Yara Shahidi, Cardi B, La La Anthony, Tamar Braxton, Regina Hall, Tiffany Haddish, Jada Pinkett Smith, Queen Latifah, Trey Songz, Trevor Noah and More Set to Take the Stage at the 2017 "BET Awards"
Hosted by stand-up comedian Leslie Jones, the "BET Awards" is sure to include unforgettable moments, appearances and performances you won't want to miss!

[05/31/17 - 07:11 AM]
"2017 CMT Music Awards" to Honor Gregg Allman with Musical Tributes from Jason Aldean, Darius Rucker, Charles Kelley and More
Additional artists to be announced soon.

[05/31/17 - 06:30 AM]
Star-Studded Guests Announced for "The Late Late Show with James Corden" in London, June 6-8
The featured guests will include Nicole Kidman, David Beckham, Emily Blunt, Tom Cruise, Ed Sheeran, Jennifer Hudson, Kit Harington, with music from Harry Styles and Kings of Leon, and more.

[05/30/17 - 11:48 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, May 30
Updates include: WGN America cancels "Underground"; Miles Gaston Villanueva joins NBC's "Law & Order True Crime"; and Aeysha Carr sells "The Studio" to Showtime.

[05/30/17 - 06:24 PM]
Vanessa Hudgens Joins Nigel Lythgoe and Mary Murphy as a Judge on "So You Think You Can Dance" Premiering Monday, June 12, on FOX
The season premiere, airing Monday, June 12 on FOX, will mark Hudgens' judging debut in part-one of the Los Angeles auditions.

[05/30/17 - 03:40 PM]
NBC Scuttles "This Is Us" Move, More Fall Changes
"Superstore," "The Good Place" and "Chicago Fire" will head to Thursday nights instead.

[05/30/17 - 01:24 PM]
Game 1 of Stanley Cup Final Averages 5 Million Viewers, Up 22% vs. Last Year
NBC further spins the numbers for Monday, May 29.

[05/30/17 - 12:45 PM]
CBS Corporation Announces New Leadership Team for Its Entertainment Division
Kelly Kahl has been promoted to President, CBS Entertainment, while Thom Sherman will transition to Senior Executive Vice President, Programming.

[05/30/17 - 11:52 AM]
Emmy-Nominated "Oprah's Master Class" Returns to OWN Saturday, June 10 with Sneak Preview Featuring Kevin Hart
Additional episodes to air later this summer.

[05/30/17 - 11:11 AM]
Glenn Geller to Step Down as President of CBS Entertainment
The company is in discussions with Mr. Geller for a production deal with CBS Television Studios.

[05/30/17 - 10:31 AM]
ABC Announces the Hosts, Reporters and Team Captains for the Return of "Battle of the Network Stars," Premiering on June 29
The hosts will be Mike Greenberg and Joe Tessitore; Cassidy Hubbarth and Cari Champion will be the sideline reporters; plus DeMarcus Ware and Ronda Rousey will be the team captains.

[05/30/17 - 10:05 AM]
National Geographic, In Partnership with Pereira & O'Dell NY Launches "10 Days of Genius," A Film Festival Inspired by "Genius"
Each original short film in the series centers around a unique Einstein quote.

[05/30/17 - 10:00 AM]
Video: Go Behind-the-Scenes of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" with an Exclusive Facebook 360 Video Tour
Stephen Colbert leads the unscripted pre-show tour, taking viewers along on his journey from the basement rewrite room up to "The Late Show" stage.

[05/30/17 - 09:56 AM]
IFC's "Stan Against Evil" Begins Production on Season Two in Atlanta, GA
New guest stars coming this season are Denise Boutte, Jeffrey Combs, David Koechner, Steven Ogg and Patty McCormack.

[05/30/17 - 09:30 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Gets a Boost from Stanley Cup Finals
Game 1 edges the competition among adults 18-49 and total viewers.

[05/30/17 - 09:27 AM]
Three Brand New "My Little Pony: Equestria Girls" Specials Premiere This Summer on Discovery Family
All three specials will premiere during the network's annual fun-filled "Summer Splash" programming event.

[05/30/17 - 09:01 AM]
Get Your Summer Green on with Adult Swim - New Outdoor Fan Experience Has Freebies, Games and Sneak Previews
Fans will also be able to enjoy free screenings of "Things You've Never Seen," featuring specials, pilots and episodes of new Adult Swim shows, all shown on a massive custom LED wall under the stars.

[05/30/17 - 09:00 AM]
"11th Annual ACM Honors(TM)" Returns to CBS for the Second Year
The ACM Honors will be held on Wednesday, August 23 at the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, and will be produced for television by dick clark productions and broadcast on CBS at a later date.

[05/30/17 - 08:55 AM]
Ovation TV Debuts the U.S. Premiere of "Landscape Artist of the Year" Starting June 28
The network will air two seasons of the series on Wednesday mornings starting at June 28 at 7:00am ET.

[05/29/17 - 08:40 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX, NASCAR Lead Night in Demos
The network tops the charts among adults 18-49 on an evening full of encores.

[05/29/17 - 02:30 AM]
Netflix Announces Its First Turkish Original Series
Weaving a hero-driven action story with Ottoman and Turkish legend and history, the 10-episode series will be written and produced in Turkey and is expected to launch to Netflix members around the world in 2018.

[05/28/17 - 09:04 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Edges Demo Crown with "Furious 6"
The Peacock wins the night among adults 18-49 while CBS is the most-watched network.

[05/27/17 - 11:00 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC, NBC Share in Demo Honors
The Peacock was the only broadcaster with first-run programming last night.

[05/26/17 - 11:05 PM]
Development Update: Friday, May 26
Updates include: Tasya Teles named series regular on The CW's "The 100"; and Floriana Lima conversely won't be back full time on The CW's "Supergirl."

[05/26/17 - 12:31 PM]
Senators-Penguins Game 7 Double-OT Thriller on NBCSN Averages More Than 3 Million Viewers
NBCSN spins the numbers for Thursday, May 25.

[05/26/17 - 10:01 AM]
Disney XD's "Star vs. The Forces of Evil" Two-Hour TV Movie Event to Premiere Saturday, July 15
Season three of the fan-favorite and Annie Award-nominated series is slated to debut this fall.

[05/26/17 - 09:28 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX Tops Demos with "Beat Shazam" Premiere
"Love Connection" likewise helps lead the night among adults 18-49.

[05/26/17 - 09:07 AM]
"Into the Badlands" Closes Its Second Season as a Top Scripted Series on Cable
AMC further spins the numbers for the series to date.

[05/26/17 - 08:36 AM]
NBC's 10 P.M. "The Red Nose Day Special" #1 in Timeslot in 18-49 and Improves on Last Year's Telecast by 40% in Demo and 27% in Total Viewers
NBC spins the numbers for Thursday, May 25.

[05/25/17 - 11:55 PM]
3rd Annual Red Nose Day Raises Over $35 Million for Children in Need, Top Stars Join NBC's Night of Red Nose Day Programming & Live Special
The donation total was calculated after the broadcast finished airing on the West Coast.







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[06/09/26 - 02:03 PM]
Second Season of FX's "Adults" Premieres August 27 on FXX and Hulu
The laugh-out-loud second season will feature special guest appearances by Susie Essman, Raven-Symoné, Gaten Matarazzo, Jake Shane, Isaac Powell, Ben Marshall, Zosia Mamet and more.

[06/09/26 - 12:34 PM]
Explorer Josh Gates Returns with an Action-Packed New Season of "Expedition Unknown" Wednesday, June 24 on Discovery Channel
From far-flung jungles and remote waters to vast, unexplored caves, Gates pursues his boldest missions yet, hunting for vanished civilizations, diving deep to document lost wartime wrecks, and chasing groundbreaking evidence behind the world's most compelling mysteries.

[06/09/26 - 12:01 PM]
Netflix Top 10: Week of June 1 - "Office Romance" Sneaks to No. 1 in This Week's Top 10
Plus: "Michael Jackson: The Verdict" has grabbed viewers' attention, landing at No. 1 on the English TV list with 17.8 million views.

[06/09/26 - 11:01 AM]
Critically Acclaimed Olivier and Tony Award-Winning "Stranger Things: The First Shadow" Extends for a Final Time Both in the West End and on Broadway
Nearly 1.6 million tickets have been sold across the West End and Broadway, with over 1,500 total performances.

[06/09/26 - 10:37 AM]
"Honest Renovations" Season 4 Streaming on The Roku Channel on August 15, 2026
Jessica Alba and Lizzy Mathis renovate the homes of deserving families.

[06/09/26 - 10:29 AM]
May Continues ESPN Studio Shows' Year-Long Viewership Success
Combined, all ESPN studio shows were up 27 percent in viewership over May of 2025 and up 11% year-over-year (YOY) among younger viewers in the Persons ages 18-49 demographic.

[06/09/26 - 10:01 AM]
First Look & Date Announcement: Hulu Original "Furious"
"Furious" premieres on July 27 with three episodes on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers in the U.S. and Disney+ internationally.

[06/09/26 - 10:01 AM]
HBO Original Documentary "Bang My Box: The Robin Byrd Story" Debuts June 30
Before the internet and the ubiquity of social media influencers, there was Robin Byrd - the spirited, anything-goes New York City public access host, clad only in her signature black crochet bikini.

[06/09/26 - 10:01 AM]
ESPN Delivers Most-Watched NCAA DI Women's College World Series on Record
The WCWS Finals, featuring Texas and Texas Tech, averaged 2.2 million viewers as the Longhorns claimed their second-straight national championship in the two-game series.

[06/09/26 - 10:01 AM]
"Celebrity Family Feud" Season 12 Key Art and Contestant Reveal
The new season will premiere Thursday, July 9 at 8 P.M. EDT on ABC and streams next day on Hulu.

[06/09/26 - 10:00 AM]
Video: Disney+ Drops Official Trailer for Supernatural Animated Series "The Doomies," Premiering June 26
When best friends Bobby and Romy accidentally open a portal to evil, their tranquil coastal town transforms into a hotspot for terrifying creatures of doom.

[06/09/26 - 09:28 AM]
FOX Entertainment Global Secures International Sales for Breakout U.S. Series "Best Medicine"
Leading the international rollout, Best Medicine will premiere exclusively on Sky and streaming service NOW in the UK and Ireland, starting on Tuesday, June 9.

[06/09/26 - 09:01 AM]
Teyana Taylor to Receive the Icon of the Year Award at the "BET Awards" 2026 Sponsored by Hyundai
A true creative force, Teyana Taylor has evolved from a multiplatinum singer-songwriter into an award-winning actress, visionary director, producer, choreographer, and fashion-forward style icon.

[06/09/26 - 08:04 AM]
Video: Apple TV Debuts Delightful Trailer for "Camp Snoopy" Season Two, Premiering Globally Friday, June 26
In season two, Snoopy and the Beagle Scouts are looking forward to carefree time in the majestic landscape of Camp Spring Lake.

[06/09/26 - 08:03 AM]
Now Streaming - "Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Runway Show" on Hulu
Hulu is bringing the energy and spectacle the "Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Runway Show" to audiences nationwide, with the special now streaming on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers in the U.S.