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[06/05/17 - 11:40 PM]
Development Update: Monday, June 5
Updates include: ESPN to air ABC comedy pilot "Jalen vs. Everybody" on Tuesday; Julianne Nicholson cast in NBC's "Law & Order True Crime"; and Lifetime pushes "UnReal" return to 2018.

[06/05/17 - 03:00 PM]
Amy Reisenbach Named Head of Current Programs for CBS Entertainment and CBS Television Studios
In her new position, Reisenbach will oversee creative affairs for all scripted series broadcast on CBS, and for Studio shows produced for other networks and streaming services.

[06/05/17 - 01:30 PM]
Sarah Hyland Journeys to the Shadow World with a Guest Appearance on Freeform's Hit Original Series "Shadowhunters"
Hyland's character will be revealed at a later date.

[06/05/17 - 01:14 PM]
Daniel Tosh Is Back with New Episodes of "Tosh.0" Starting Tomorrow, June 6 at 10:00 P.M. ET/PT on Comedy Central
The premiere episode will spotlight Ricky Berwick as the "CeWEBrity Profile" and features Daniel as a guest star on "The Amazingly Incredible Ricky Berwick TV Show."

[06/05/17 - 12:32 PM]
Steve Buscemi and Joe Pantoliano Guest Star in "SpongeBob SquarePants" June 10
Pantoliano stars as Sticky Fins, an expert thief locked up for his crimes in Bikini Bottom Prison, while Buscemi lends his voice as Dorsal Dan, the finest getaway driver in town.

[06/05/17 - 11:30 AM]
CMT Adds Superstar Pairings: Jason Derulo and Luke Bryan, Peter Frampton and Brothers Osborne for the "2017 CMT Music Awards" Live on Wednesday, June 7 at 8:00 PM ET/PT
CMT also revealed an impressive list of country's hottest new talent to perform at the Firestone Stage.

[06/05/17 - 11:20 AM]
Investigation Discovery Turns in Another Record-Breaking Month with Strong Double-Digit Prime Growth
Investigation Discovery further spins the numbers for the month of May.

[06/05/17 - 11:20 AM]
Discovery Channel Scored Its Highest-Rated Mondays Ever for Third Consecutive Month
Discovery further spins the numbers for the month of May.

[06/05/17 - 11:18 AM]
Strong Season One Performance Drives HGTV to Pick-Up New Episodes of "Flip or Flop Vegas"
Attracting 12.5 million viewers since its season one premiere on April 6, "Flip or Flop Vegas" stars Bristol Marunde, a contractor and MMA fighter, and his wife Aubrey, a real estate agent and designer.

[06/05/17 - 10:23 AM]
A&E Network Sets New Premiere Dates for "Biggie: The Life of Notorious B.I.G." and "Who Killed Tupac?"
The former is now due on Monday, September 4 while the latter will roll out in Q4 2017.

[06/05/17 - 10:10 AM]
Travel Channel Greenlights "Xtreme Screams" to Capture the Hilarious Sounds of Thrill-Seeking Travelers
"Xtreme Screams" will premiere in October as part of Travel Channel's weeklong Scarecation programming event.

[06/05/17 - 10:04 AM]
Spike TV Inks 10 Episodes of New Series "Ink Master: Angels"
The series features four of "Ink Master" Season 8's top female competitors - Ryan Ashley, Kelly Doty, Nikki Simpson and Gia Rose - as they travel the country and go head to head with some of America's most talented tattoo artists.

[06/05/17 - 09:25 AM]
Emmy-Award(R) Winning Comedian Ben Bailey Returns to Host Discovery's Revamped "Cash Cab"
Returning to New York with a new spin, viewers can expect to see Ben Bailey ambush unsuspecting passengers alongside America's favorite celebrities for a potentially lucrative ride.

[06/05/17 - 09:19 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: NBA Finals Dominate for ABC
The Alphabet wins the evening in all categories by a wide margin.

[06/05/17 - 09:09 AM]
"Survivorman" Returns to Science for Father's Day Special Premiering June 16
During his last expedition to Mongolia, survival expert Les Stroud was almost killed in an automobile accident.

[06/05/17 - 09:02 AM]
Bravo Media's "The Real Housewives of Orange County" Returns for a New Season on Monday, July 10 at 9 PM ET/PT
Returning for season 12 are Vicki Gunvalson, Tamra Judge, Shannon Beador, Meghan King Edmonds and Kelly Dodd.

[06/05/17 - 08:55 AM]
Smithsonian Channel(TM) Brings to Life the Story of the U.S. as Never Seen Before in "America in Color"
Liev Schreiber narrates the five-part series, premiering Sunday, July 2 at 8:00/7:00c.

[06/05/17 - 08:29 AM]
Video: New "Jaw Dropping" Trailer for Spike's "The Mist," from a Story by Stephen King, Debuts 6/22
When the residents of Bridgeville, Maine find themselves engulfed by a foreboding mist containing a myriad of inexplicable and bizarre threats, their humanity is put to the test.

[06/05/17 - 08:14 AM]
Video: Trailer - "Kendra on Top" Returns Friday, June 23 on WE tv
After Kendra and Patti arrive home from Boot Camp, Patti gets serious about writing a tell-all book placing their tense relationship at risk.

[06/05/17 - 07:13 AM]
NBA Finals on ABC: Game 2 Up Seven Percent From Last Year With 12.7 Metered Market Rating
ESPN spins the numbers for Sunday, June 4.

[06/05/17 - 06:03 AM]
Video: Meet This Summer's Most Unlikely Hero (and Her Supersized Sidekick Okja)!
Okja will launch on Netflix and in select theaters in New York & Los Angeles on June 28.

[06/04/17 - 08:38 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX Tops Demos, NBC Wins Among Total Viewers
The former leads the evening among adults 18-49 with a modest 0.5 average rating.

[06/03/17 - 08:37 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: "Dateline" Puts NBC on Top in Demos
The Peacock wins the evening among adults 18-49 while CBS is the most-watched network.

[06/03/17 - 06:24 AM]
MTV to Livestream "One Love Manchester"
Fans around the world can watch at onelovemanchester.mtv.com.

[06/02/17 - 11:38 PM]
Development Update: Friday, June 2
Updates include: Leah Remini in, Erinn Hayes out on "Kevin Can Wait"; Anthony Edwards signs onto NBC's "Law & Order True Crime"; and Michele Fazekas, Tara Butters ink new overall deal with ABC Studios.

[06/02/17 - 03:18 PM]
Comedy Central Announces Roy Wood Jr. as New Host of "This Is Not Happening"
Louie Anderson, Sandra Bernhard, Drew Carey, Tommy Chong, Tiffany Haddish, Darrell Hammond, Lil Rel Howery, Talib Kweli, Al Madrigal, Howie Mandel, Kevin Smith and Scott Thompson are among those featured this season.

[06/02/17 - 11:33 AM]
Showtime to Sample First Two Parts of Limited Event Series "Twin Peaks" in Celebration of National Donut Day
Starting today through Sunday at midnight, the network is offering consumers who do not subscribe to Showtime the ability to watch parts one and two for free on YouTube, SHO.com and Facebook.

[06/02/17 - 11:08 AM]
Netflix Acquires David France's The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson
The film is a deeply compelling look at the murder of a transgender legend, known as "the Rosa Parks of the LGBT movement."

[06/02/17 - 10:19 AM]
Video: "Room 104" - Official Tease (HBO)
The project is a half-hour anthology series which tells a different story of the assorted characters who pass through it in each episode.

[06/02/17 - 10:07 AM]
Showtime Orders New Limited Series "Escape at Dannemora"
The eight-hour limited series stars Benicio del Toro, Patricia Arquette and Paul Dano.

[06/02/17 - 09:30 AM]
National Geographic Channel Re-Releases "Before the Flood" Commercial-Free Across Its Digital and TVE Platforms
Critics called the film "a rousing call to action" and "the climate change documentary Americans need to see."

[06/02/17 - 09:06 AM]
EPIX Original Documentary "Under the Gun" Streaming Now in Honor of National Gun Violence Awareness Day
The film is presented through the lenses of families impacted by the mass shootings in Newtown, Aurora, Isla Vista and Tucson, as well as those who experience daily gun violence in Chicago.

[06/02/17 - 08:30 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: NBA Finals Open on Top for ABC
The Alphabet's coverage is on par with last year's Game 1.

[06/02/17 - 07:14 AM]
Golden State-Cleveland Trilogy Continues to Deliver Best NBA Finals Ratings Ever on ABC
ESPN spins the numbers for Thursday, June 1.

[06/02/17 - 06:52 AM]
Disney-ABC Television Group to Broadcast "One Love Manchester" Benefit Concert to Aid Victims and Families of the Manchester Attack on Freeform and ABC, Sunday, June 4
ABC will air a one-hour highlight special from the "One Love Manchester" concert following the NBA Finals.

[06/02/17 - 06:00 AM]
Amazon Original Series "The Last Tycoon," Based on the Last Work of F. Scott Fitzgerald, Debuts Exclusively on Prime Video on July 28
Matt Bomer, Kelsey Grammer and Lily Collins star in the latest original from the streaming service.

[06/01/17 - 11:42 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, June 1
Updates include: Mark-Paul Gosselaar to lead cast of FOX's "The Passage"; National Geographic scraps Bill O'Reilly's "Killing Patton"; and Julia Roberts to star in "Today Will Be Different" for HBO.

[06/01/17 - 01:23 PM]
AMC's Newest Original Premieres Monday, July 17th at 10 p.m. ET/PT
The network also released a first look trailer at the eight-episode original.

[06/01/17 - 12:38 PM]
Video: "Ballers" - Season 3 Tease (HBO)
The series returns for its 10-episode third season on Sunday, July 23.

[06/01/17 - 12:00 PM]
CBS Announces Fall 2017-2018 Primetime Premiere Dates
Newcomer "Young Sheldon" will help kick things off on Monday, September 25.

[06/01/17 - 11:24 AM]
Food Network Bakes Up Two Decadent Series - "Dessert Games" & "Texas Cake House"
Look for both series back-to-back beginning Monday, July 10.

[06/01/17 - 11:07 AM]
"Sense8" Will Not Return for Another Season
"After 23 episodes, 16 cities and 13 countries, the story of the Sense8 cluster is coming to an end," said Netflix's Cindy Holland.

[06/01/17 - 11:01 AM]
Video: Showtime(R) Releases Poster Art, New Trailer and First Extended Clip for "The Putin Interviews"
The project is a revealing series of conversations between renowned filmmaker Oliver Stone and Russia president Vladimir Putin.

[06/01/17 - 11:00 AM]
"Sharknado 5: Global Swarming" Unveiled as Official Title of Worldwide Adventure, Making Landfall on Syfy August 6
The latest installment will feature cameos by Fabio, Tony Hawk, Clay Aiken, Olivia Newton-John, Bret Michaels, Margaret Cho and more!

[06/01/17 - 10:18 AM]
MTV's "Fear Factor" Delivers Network's Biggest Series Premiere in Two Years
MTV spins the numbers for Tuesday, May 30.

[06/01/17 - 10:10 AM]
"CMT Crossroads" with Earth, Wind & Fire and Friends Adds Country Stars Dan + Shay, Darius Rucker, Drake White, Martina McBride, Rascal Flatts and Sara Evans to First-Ever Outdoor "Crossroads" Event
The special premieres Friday, June 23 at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[06/01/17 - 10:03 AM]
MTV To Launch "Cribs" and "Girl Code" as Shows on Snapchat
Featured on Snapchat's Discover platform, and available to viewers for 48 hours, the first episode of "Cribs" will launch on Saturday, June 3, and highlight Grammy-nominated DJ and producer, Steve Aoki.

[06/01/17 - 09:28 AM]
Brendan Fraser Joins the Cast of FX's "Trust"
He's set as James Fletcher Chace, J. Paul Getty's private investigator.

[06/01/17 - 09:16 AM]
Video: Ovation TV Unveils the First Trailers, Airdates for Its Fall Premiere Series "Versailles" (Season 2) and "The Halcyon"
Look for said entries on Saturday, September 30 and Monday, October 2, respectively.

[06/01/17 - 09:10 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX Tops Demos with Gordon Ramsay Duo
"MasterChef" and "The F Word" pave the way to victory among adults 18-49.







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[02/27/26 - 01:28 PM]
Paramount to Acquire Warner Bros. Discovery to Form Next-Generation Global Media and Entertainment Company
The transaction has been unanimously approved by the Boards of Directors of both companies and is expected to close in Q3 2026, subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory clearances and approval by WBD shareholders, with a vote expected in the early spring of 2026.

[02/27/26 - 12:30 PM]
The Jaw-Dropping Fifth and Final Season of Starz's Hit Drama Series, "Power Book III: Raising Kanan" Set to Premiere June 12
To date, the series has accumulated over 21 billion minutes viewed across all episodes and remains one of Starz's top-performing series.

[02/27/26 - 09:12 AM]
Team USA Hockey Olympic Gold Medalists Hilary Knight, Jack Hughes and Quinn Hughes to Appear Together on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" on Monday, March 2
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[02/27/26 - 08:12 AM]
Paul Wesley Joins Season Three of Hit Apple TV Series "The Buccaneers"
Wesley will play the role as Frank, a mysterious but charming stranger who arrives into Nan and Mrs. St. George's world, turning it upside down.

[02/27/26 - 07:31 AM]
Peacock to Exclusively Stream Focus Features' "Hamnet" Beginning March 6
Directed by two-time Academy Award-winning director ChloƩ Zhao, the film tells the untold story behind one of Shakespeare's most memorable works and celebrates the power of imagination and the creative spirit.

[02/27/26 - 07:01 AM]
Prime Video Debuts First-Look Image of Ryan Hurst as Kratos and Callum Vinson as Atreus On Set of New Series "God of War"
The series is co-produced by Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios in association with PlayStation Productions and Tall Ship Productions, and has received a two-season order.

[02/27/26 - 06:01 AM]
Video: Netflix and Apple TV Join Forces to Stream Formula 1 Thrills
The entire new season of "Formula 1: Drive to Survive" is now on Netflix globally and Apple TV in the U.S.

[02/26/26 - 08:46 PM]
"Dandelion": Netflix Adapts "Gintama" Creator Hideaki Sorachi's Debut Work into New Anime Series
Set within the Send-Off Department of the Japanese Angel Federation, Dandelion follows "Angels" Tetsuo Tanba and Misaki Kurogane as they scramble to track down Earthbound spirits - souls unable to move on and find peace - and gently guide them to pass on.

[02/26/26 - 06:01 PM]
Video: "Still Shining" - Official Trailer - Netflix
After falling in love as teens, two young adults drift apart - only to reunite 10 years later and confront their heartbreak, growth and new challenges.

[02/26/26 - 02:46 PM]
Netflix Declines to Raise Offer for Warner Bros.
"The transaction we negotiated would have created shareholder value with a clear path to regulatory approval. However, we've always been disciplined, and at the price required to match Paramount Skydance's latest offer, the deal is no longer financially attractive, so we are declining to match the Paramount Skydance bid," said co-CEOs Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters.

[02/26/26 - 02:19 PM]
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"Live" has now ranked as the No. 1 talk show in syndication for 157 consecutive weeks across all key measures.

[02/26/26 - 02:08 PM]
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[02/26/26 - 01:36 PM]
Paramount Comments on Warner Bros. Discovery Board's Determination of Paramount's Proposal as Superior
David Ellison, Chairman and CEO of Paramount, said: "We are pleased WBD's Board has unanimously affirmed the superior value of our offer, which delivers to WBD shareholders superior value, certainty and speed to closing."

[02/26/26 - 01:16 PM]
Warner Bros. Discovery Board of Directors Determines Revised Proposal from Paramount Skydance Constitutes a "Company Superior Proposal"
Under the terms of the Netflix merger agreement, this notice triggers a four business day period during which Netflix has the right to propose revisions to the Netflix merger agreement so that the PSKY proposal would cease to constitute a "Company Superior Proposal."

[02/26/26 - 01:00 PM]
FOX Television Network Renews Hit Joel McHale Series "Animal Control" for Season Five
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