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[06/28/17 - 11:26 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, June 28
Updates include: Melanie Lynskey cast in Hulu's "Castle Rock"; Moon Bloodgood to recur on "Code Black" at CBS; and Netflix eyes revival of "Tales of the City."

[06/28/17 - 03:55 PM]
Freeform's "Pretty Little Liars" Signs Off Historic Run with Over 1-Year Highs and Is No. 1 Most-Tweeted TV Episode of 2017 with 1.7 Million Tweets
Freeform spins the numbers for Tuesday, June 27.

[06/28/17 - 02:42 PM]
Netflix Renews "F Is for Family" for Season 3
The series was created by Bill Burr and Emmy award-winner Michael Price and follows the Murphy family in the 1970s, a time when you could smack your kid, smoke inside and bring a gun to the airport.

[06/28/17 - 01:29 PM]
Viceland Brings Two Docu-Series to Air in July with "Last Chance High" and "Funny How?"
The former is an eight-part documentary series is adapted and updated from the acclaimed 2014 Vice News web series focused on the students at Moses Montefiore Academy, a school for the most troubled youth on Chicago's tumultuous West Side.

[06/28/17 - 01:24 PM]
FOX Sports Loads Bases for 2017 MLB All-Star Game
Superstars from the American and National Leagues face off in the 2017 All-Star Game from Marlins Park in Miami, Fla., on Tuesday, July 11, with pregame coverage beginning at 7:30 PM ET on the FOX broadcast network.

[06/28/17 - 01:22 PM]
Paula Patton Stars as a Mother Desperate to Change Fate and Prevent a Murder, on the Series Premiere of ABC's "Somewhere Between," Monday, July 24
The second episode will now air on Tuesday, July 25 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT) during its new regular night and time.

[06/28/17 - 01:00 PM]
FX Networks Promotes Current Series Executives Colette Wilson and Barbara Crawford and Development's Kevin Wandell
"Colette, Barbara and Kevin have been integral to the growth and success of FX Networks' slate of original programs and we are happy that they will be playing an even greater role going forward," said Nick Grad and Eric Schrier.

[06/28/17 - 12:36 PM]
Showtime(R) Announces Multi-Part NBA Documentary Film with Executive Producers LeBron James, Maverick Carter and Filmmaker Gotham Chopra
"We are thrilled to be collaborating with LeBron, Maverick and Gotham on what will be a comprehensive look at one of the most influential sports institutions in the world," said Stephen Espinoza.

[06/28/17 - 12:13 PM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC, "Got Talent" Hold Off ABC, "Bachelorette" Special
The Peacock easily wins the evening in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[06/28/17 - 11:48 AM]
"The Daily Show with Trevor Noah" Records Its Most-Watched Quarter Ever Led by Its Most-Watched Month Ever in June
Comedy Central further spins the numbers for the quarter to date.

[06/28/17 - 11:01 AM]
Cartoon Network Sets "OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes" for an Epic One-Hour Series Premiere Tuesday, Aug. 1 at 6:30 p.m. (ET/PT)
The show follows K.O., an endlessly optimistic kid attempting to be the greatest hero he can be in a video game inspired world set in Lakewood Plaza.

[06/28/17 - 10:54 AM]
"Top Gear America" Premieres Sunday, July 30, 8/7c on BBC America
William Fichtner, Antron Brown and Tom "Wookie" Ford topline the latest installment in the franchise.

[06/28/17 - 10:35 AM]
"Under the Influence" New Original Series - The Troubled Stories of Heath Ledger and River Phoenix Are the Focus of the Series Premiere on Friday, July 7, 2017 at 9pm ET/6pm PT
Future episodes include Lindsay Lohan and Britney Spears, Lauryn Hill and Amy Winehouse, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Cory Monteith, John Belushi and Chris Farley and George Michael and Prince.

[06/28/17 - 10:15 AM]
"Treehouse Masters" Returns to Animal Planet for an All-New Season on August 4 at 9PM/ET
This season, Pete Nelson and his crew will take on new build locations, including Norway for their first ever international treehouse build, and a very special treehouse for singer-songwriter Grace Vanderwaal.

[06/28/17 - 10:02 AM]
Amazon Prime Video to Be Exclusive Premium Subscription Home for the CBS Series "Salvation"
Unlimited streaming and downloading of all the series' episodes will be available to Prime members four days after their initial broadcast on CBS.

[06/28/17 - 10:00 AM]
FX Networks Sets Premiere Dates for "You're the Worst" and "Better Things"
The comedies are due back Wednesday, September 6 and Thursday, September 14 on FXX and FX, respectively.

[06/28/17 - 09:54 AM]
Video: Netflix Unveils Trailer and Art for "Daughters of Destiny"
The four-part original documentary series chronicles the lives of five girls from Indian families who are among the so-called "Dalit" caste and most impoverished communities in the world.

[06/28/17 - 09:47 AM]
Wes Bentley, Kelly Reilly, Luke Grimes and Cole Hauser Join the Cast of "Yellowstone"
The series is set to begin production this August in Utah and will premiere on Paramount Network in Summer 2018.

[06/28/17 - 09:30 AM]
GSN and Tornante-Sinclair Announce New Game Show "Snap Decision" Hosted by David Alan Grier
The project is a new comedy game show created by veteran producer Scott St. John that puts preconceptions, first impressions, and gut instinct to the ultimate test.

[06/28/17 - 09:30 AM]
Cory Hardrict Enlists in Crackle's New Original Drama "The Oath", Produced by Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson and His G-Unit Film and Television, Inc.
In "The Oath," Hardrict goes behind the badge as Officer Cole Hammond, a cop whose cool and composed demeanor conceals an underlying sense of paranoia.

[06/28/17 - 09:23 AM]
Velocity's "Iron Resurrection" Returns to Give New Life to Rusted Old Wrecks
Look for the first of 10 new episodes on Tuesday, July 11 at 10:00/9:00c.

[06/28/17 - 09:17 AM]
The Showtime(R) Stand-Alone Streaming Service Is Now Available on Xbox One
New subscribers will be offered a 7-day free trial.

[06/28/17 - 09:00 AM]
Travel Channel Reveals 10 Secret Swimming Holes to Dive Into in Summer 2017
Said list is timed with the new season of "Top Secret Swimming Holes," premiering Sunday, July 23.

[06/28/17 - 08:59 AM]
Jodie Comer Cast in Lead Role Opposite Sandra Oh in "Killing Eve" BBC America's Next Original Scripted Series
The series is a dramatic thriller revolving around a psychopathic assassin and the woman charged with hunting her down.

[06/28/17 - 08:16 AM]
CBS News to Launch "CBSN: On Assignment," A Primetime Summer Series Featuring Immersive Reports from Around The World
The series will air four consecutive Mondays and highlight CBSN's distinctive storytelling style, as reported by more than a dozen CBS News correspondents.

[06/28/17 - 07:45 AM]
Food Blogger Ali Khan Continues to Search for the Biggest Bang for His Buck on the Return of "Cheap Eats"
The series returns Wednesday, July 12 at 10:00/9:00c on Cooking Channel.

[06/28/17 - 07:12 AM]
The Father of "Flipping Out" Returns to Bravo Media on August 17 at 9PM ET/PT
Just when America's favorite house flipper thinks his life could not be any more chaotic, Jeff Lewis embarks on the most unpredictable challenge yet - fatherhood.

[06/28/17 - 06:15 AM]
Season Three of Amazon Original Kids Series "Tumble Leaf" Debuts on August 15 on Prime Video
The imagination-inspiring stop-motion animated series reinforces the importance of learning through play as it helps preschoolers understand the exciting world around them.

[06/28/17 - 05:58 AM]
SundanceTV and BBC One Announce Key Casting for New Six-Part Drama "The Split"
Production begins next week with Nicola Walker leading the acclaimed ensemble cast alongside Meera Syal, Stephen Mangan, Fiona Button, Deborah Findlay, Annabel Scholey and Barry Atsma.

[06/28/17 - 02:07 AM]
ITV Commissions Seven Part Drama "Vanity Fair" Starring Olivia Cooke
Written by Gwyneth Hughes and produced by leading production company Mammoth Screen, "Vanity Fair" is being made with Amazon Studios.

[06/27/17 - 11:19 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, June 27
Updates include: Freida Pinto joins the cast of Hulu's "The Path"; Eric Ladin set as regular on History's "Six"; and David Strathairn tapped for HBO's "My Dinner with Hervé."

[06/27/17 - 02:32 PM]
A&E Network to Premiere New Nonfiction Series "The Lowe Files" on Wednesday, August 2 at 10pm ET/PT
The new nonfiction series follows Rob Lowe and his two sons, Matthew and John Owen, as they travel through the country to explore infamous unsolved mysteries.

[06/27/17 - 01:01 PM]
NBC's "Macy's 4th of July Fireworks(R) Spectacular" Adds Jennifer Lopez, Sheryl Crow and Charlie Puth to Slate of Incredible Performers
Previously announced acts include Lady Antebellum, Brad Paisley and Hailee Steinfeld.

[06/27/17 - 12:40 PM]
BET Awards Wins Sunday Night & Remains #1 Cable Awards Show
BET spins the numbers for Sunday, June 25.

[06/27/17 - 12:21 PM]
Hallmark Channel's "June Weddings" Programming Event Boosts Network as Highest-Rated on Saturday Nights
The Hallmark Channel spins the numbers for the week of June 19-25.

[06/27/17 - 11:03 AM]
AMC Orders Fourth Season of "Better Call Saul" - Acclaimed "Breaking Bad" Prequel Will Return in 2018
The third season averaged 3.6 million viewers per episode, including 2 million adults 25-54 in Nielsen live+3 ratings.

[06/27/17 - 10:41 AM]
American Hero Jack Decker Is Back in "Decker: Mindwipe"
All of American hero Special Agent Jack Decker's (Tim Heidecker) memories have been erased leaving him with an empty mind in "Decker: Mindwipe," the newest installment of the wildly popular "Decker" franchise.

[06/27/17 - 10:37 AM]
Spike TV Finds Strong Ratings in "The Mist"
Spike TV further spins the numbers for Thursday, June 22.

[06/27/17 - 10:18 AM]
"Chesapeake Shores" Returns Sunday, August 6 on Hallmark Channel
Season one of "Chesapeake Shores" was the most-watched and most-successful series in Hallmark Channel's history.

[06/27/17 - 10:03 AM]
Smithsonian Channel(TM) Tells the Harrowing Story of a City on Edge in "The Lost Tapes: Son of Sam"
40 years after his arrest, the latest installment of Smithsonian Channel's immersive and critically acclaimed series sets the scene for what would become a national media frenzy in search of an elusive murderer.

[06/27/17 - 10:02 AM]
OWN's Hit Drama "Greenleaf" Returns with Two-Night Premiere August 15 & 16
"Greenleaf" stars Merle Dandridge, Keith David and Lynn Whitfield.

[06/27/17 - 09:28 AM]
AMC's "Halt and Catch Fire" Will Begin Its Fourth and Final Season with a Two-Hour Premiere on Saturday, August 19th at 9:00PM ET/PT
The series, created by executive producers and co-showrunners Christopher Cantwell and Christopher C. Rogers, chronicles the tech industry and the birth of the Internet in the 1980s and early 1990s.

[06/27/17 - 09:27 AM]
Ryan Kwanten Cast in Crackle's New Drama, "The Oath," Executive Produced by Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson and His G-Unit Film and Television Inc.
Kwanten will play Steve Hammond, son of Tom Hammond (portrayed by Sean Bean) and the leader of a cop gang, The Ravens.

[06/27/17 - 09:05 AM]
It's Back to the '90s in New Netflix Series "Everything Sucks!"
The series stars Peyton Kennedy and Jahi Winston as students Kate Messner and Luke O'Neil, with Patch Darragh and Claudine Nako as their respective parents.

[06/27/17 - 08:41 AM]
All Four Episodes of Documentary Event "The Defiant Ones" to Be Available on HBO NOW and HBO GO July 9
This provides HBO subscribers the opportunity to watch "The Defiant Ones" immediately and in its entirety.

[06/27/17 - 08:31 AM]
James Van Der Beek, Lauren Graham and Isabella Crovetti Star as a Vampire Family That Moves from Transylvania to Pennsylvania in Disney Junior's Animated Series "Vampirina," Premiering This Fall
Twelve-year-old Isabella Crovetti stars as the voice of Vampirina (aka Vee), a lovable young vampire girl, who is facing the joys and trials of being the new kid in town when her family moves from Transylvania to Pennsylvania.

[06/27/17 - 08:18 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Tops Viewers, Splits Demo Honors with ABC
The Alphabet gets a boost at 10:00/9:00c with a repeat of "Celebrity Family Feud."

[06/27/17 - 08:08 AM]
True-Crime Network Investigation Discovery's Hit Forensic Series "The Coroner: I Speak for the Dead" Returns
Season two rolls out Monday, July 17 at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[06/27/17 - 07:23 AM]
DIY Network Heads Back to the Beach in a New Season of "Big Beach Builds"
The new eight episodes will showcase Marnie Oursler and her team as they restore beach houses into beautifully charming homes that can withstand hot summers, high tides and hurricane seasons for years to come.

[06/27/17 - 07:00 AM]
E! Greenlights a New Season of "Eric & Jessie" as the Deckers Once Again Bring Fans Into Their Busy World of Music, Football and Family Fun
New episodes kick off Wednesday, September 6 at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.







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[11/07/24 - 01:17 PM]
The CW Acquires "Bob Hearts Abishola" Repeats
Look for a marathon of the first four episodes on Friday, November 15.

[11/07/24 - 01:03 PM]
Snoop Dogg Returns to E! with "Snoop's Fatherhood: Cori and Wayne's Story" Premiering Thursday, Dec. 5
The three-part docuseries features Cori Broadus and her fiancé, Wayne Duece, as they journey through the ebbs and flows of love, life and new beginnings with friends and family.

[11/07/24 - 10:30 AM]
CBS Orders Full Seasons of "Poppa's House" and "NCIS: Origins"
According to VideoAmp and internal streaming data, with seven days of multiplatform viewing, "NCIS: Origins'" premiere has been seen by 9.0 million viewers and "Poppa's House" by 6.41 million viewers.

[11/07/24 - 09:15 AM]
Netflix and Most Valuable Promotions Confirm Fight Week & Fight Night Broadcast Team and Livestream Details for Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson Mega-Event
British sports broadcaster Kate Scott (née Abdo) will serve as the main host with former world champion Andre Ward as lead booth analyst.

[11/07/24 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Alien: Romulus" - Coming Soon - Hulu
Starring Cailee Spaeny, David Jonsson, Archie Renaux, and Isabela Merced, "Alien: Romulus" is streaming November 21, only on Hulu.

[11/07/24 - 09:00 AM]
HBO Original Comedy Special "Bill Maher: Is Anyone Else Seeing This?" Debuts in January
The comedian, writer, and host of "Real Time with Bill Maher" will tape his special in front of a live audience at the CIBC Theater in Chicago, Illinois.

[11/07/24 - 08:01 AM]
First Season of NWSL on ION: 50 Matches, 53 Studio Shows, 130+ Hours of Content, 20.5 Million Unique Viewers
Matches drew an average audience of 145,000 P2+ per game with a high of 234,000 on July 6 for the Orlando-Kansas City match.

[11/07/24 - 07:01 AM]
Video: Apple TV+ Reveals First Look at Third Season of "Sago Mini Friends"
The five-episode season is a delightful nod to gratitude, featuring Harvey the floppy-eared dog and his best friends, Jinja the cat, Jack the rabbit and Robin the bird.

[11/07/24 - 07:01 AM]
Video: Prime Video Announces Premiere Date and Teaser Trailer for UK Original Movie "My Fault: London" Starring Asha Banks and Matthew Broome
The new film will premiere exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide on February 13, 2025.

[11/07/24 - 06:00 AM]
Video: Paramount+ Reveals Official Trailer for the New Christmas Comedy Film "Dear Santa"
The film is the story of a young boy (Robert Timothy Smith) who mails his Christmas wish list to Santa with one crucial spelling error, resulting in a devilish Jack Black's arrival to wreak havoc on the holidays.

[11/07/24 - 05:01 AM]
Video: "Camp Crasher" - Official Trailer - Netflix
In a bid to save her son's end-of-school camping trip, a single mom steps in as the bus driver while trying to show him she really can be a cool mom.

[11/07/24 - 03:01 AM]
Video: "Love Never Lies: South Africa" - Official Teaser - Netflix
Six couples face trust issues, temptations, and a ruthless lie detector in South Africa's first dating show of its kind - testing their love and honesty.

[11/07/24 - 02:01 AM]
Video: "Mononoke The Movie: The Phantom in the Rain" - Special Trailer - Netflix
In the chambers of the Edo harem, two newcomers uncover political intrigue, rivalry and a vengeful spirit only one traveling medicine seller can vanquish.

[11/06/24 - 11:34 AM]
For the First Time in 16 Years, ABC News Is #1 Broadcast Network Across All Key Demos in Total Viewers, Adults 25-54, Adults 18-49 on Election Night
ABC News' "Election Night 2024: Your Voice/Your Voice" ranked No. 1 among the broadcast networks in all key target demos - Total Viewers (5.665 million) and Adults 25-54 (2.156 million) and Adults 18-49 (1.819 million).

[11/06/24 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "The Only Girl in the Orchestra" - Official Trailer - Netflix
This short documentary celebrates trailblazing double bassist Orin O'Brien, the first woman to become a full-time member of the New York Philharmonic.