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[07/06/17 - 11:27 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, July 6
Updates include: Selma Blair tapped for Paramount's "Heathers"; Dania Ramirez, Gabrielle Anwar bound for ABC's "Once Upon a Time"; and FX developing "Hue 1968" limited series.

[07/06/17 - 03:32 PM]
Freeform Returns to San Diego Comic-Con With Hit Original Series "Shadowhunters" and "Stitchers"
Look for both series to hold panels on Thursday, July 20.

[07/06/17 - 01:16 PM]
Travel Channel Phenomenon "Man v. Food" Premieres Monday, August 7, at 9:00 P.M. ET/PT With New Man Casey Webb
"Holding the banner of man and armed with years of experience in the restaurant industry - I am ready to go into battle," said new host Casey Webb.

[07/06/17 - 12:06 PM]
Video: Showtime(R) Releases the Trailer and Poster Art for the Fifth and Final Season of "Episodes"
The show's swan song kicks off Sunday, August 20 at 10:00/9:00c.

[07/06/17 - 12:00 PM]
Legendary Horror Director John Carpenter Inks Overall Deal with Universal Cable Productions
UCP and Carpenter are already in development on "Tales for a Halloween Night" for Syfy.

[07/06/17 - 11:09 AM]
Science Channel Scores Highest Rated June in Its History in Key Demos
Science Channel further spins the numbers for the month of June.

[07/06/17 - 11:05 AM]
Ava DuVernay Brings the Story of the Central Park Five to Netflix in Dramatic Limited Series
"I had an extraordinary experience working with Netflix on 13TH and am overjoyed to continue this exploration of the criminal justice system as a narrative project with Cindy Holland and the team there," said DuVernay.

[07/06/17 - 11:02 AM]
Starz Brings "Outlander" to Comic-Con International: San Diego 2017
The "Outlander" cast will also participate in an autograph signing session at the Starz booth.

[07/06/17 - 10:59 AM]
History(R)'s Hit Series "Vikings" Returns to San Diego Comic-Con on Friday, July 21
Additionally, History's new scripted drama "Knightfall" which centers on the elite and mysterious military order of the Knights Templar, starring Tom Cullen, will make its SDCC debut.

[07/06/17 - 10:33 AM]
Discovery Channel Leads with More Top 10 Unscripted Cable Series Than Any Other Network
Discovery further spins the numbers for the year to date.

[07/06/17 - 10:16 AM]
"Vice Principals" Begins Second Season Sept. 17
The series will conclude its 18-episode, two-season run with the first of nine new episodes.

[07/06/17 - 10:04 AM]
TLC Remembers the Legacy of Princess Diana with Three-Hour Special Premiering Monday, July 31 at 8/7c
Viewers can catch an early premiere of the first full hour on TLC GO starting July 24.

[07/06/17 - 10:03 AM]
MTV's "Teen Wolf" Announces Premiere Date and Lands Coveted Hall H Panel at Comic-Con
"Teen Wolf" will premiere on a new night beginning Sunday, July 30 at 8:00/7:00c.

[07/06/17 - 09:30 AM]
GSN's Game Show Series "Divided" Returns for a Second Season, Beginning Tuesday, August 15 at 10PM
Part game show, part social experiment, the series features four strangers who must agree not only on their answers, but how their prize money should be split.

[07/06/17 - 09:11 AM]
BBC One and Playground Announce "Little Women" Cast
Bafta award-winner Emily Watson is set to play Marmee, the iconic matriarch of the March family.

[07/06/17 - 09:01 AM]
Showtime(R) Celebrates "Twin Peaks" at Comic-Con(R) International: San Diego with a Panel Session in Hall H
Kyle MacLachlan, Tim Roth, Dana Ashbrook, Kimmy Robertson, Everett McGill, Matthew Lillard, James Marshall, Don Murray and Naomi Watts are among those scheduled to appear.

[07/06/17 - 08:44 AM]
Video: Netflix Releases Trailer and Key Art for Icarus
Director Bryan Fogel's bold gambit was this: to investigate doping in sports, Fogel (an amateur bike racer) would dope himself, observe the changes in his performance, and see if he could evade detection.

[07/06/17 - 08:31 AM]
Now Streaming on Hulu: HBO(R) and Cinemax(R)
With the HBO and Cinemax add-ons, subscribers can now watch their favorite premium series, films and specials from each network within Hulu's personalized, flexible user experience.

[07/06/17 - 08:24 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS, "Big Brother" Top Charts
The network's summer mainstay is the night's adults 18-49 champ.

[07/06/17 - 08:12 AM]
"30 for 30" Film on Soccer Star George Best to Premiere July 20 on ESPN
Directed by BAFTA award-winning director Daniel Gordon, the film recounts the tale of the beloved but bedeviled superstar George Best.

[07/06/17 - 06:09 AM]
Amazon Original Kids Series "Lost in Oz" Debuts August 4 on Prime Video
In "Lost in Oz," 12-year-old Dorothy Gale discovers her mother's magical travel journal hidden beneath the floorboards of their Kansas home.

[07/05/17 - 11:15 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, July 5
Updates include: FX's "Sons of Anarchy" spin-off to undergo reshoots, recasting; Andy Garcia cast as Ricardo Montalbán in HBO's "My Dinner with Hervé"; and FOX eyes new singing competition series.

[07/05/17 - 01:38 PM]
TV Land's "Younger" Dominates in Season Four Return with Highest-Rated and Most-Watched Episode Ever
TV Land further spins the numbers for Wednesday, June 28.

[07/05/17 - 12:23 PM]
Mustafa Shakir and Gabrielle Dennis Join Season Two of the Critically-Acclaimed Netflix Original Series, "Marvel's Luke Cage"
Returning cast members include Mike Colter, Alfre Woodard, Simone Missick, Theo Rossi and Rosario Dawson.

[07/05/17 - 11:23 AM]
Science Channel Steps Into the Ring This Summer with "BattleBots"
Science Channel has licensed the off-network cable rights to air 16 episodes of ABC's epic robot-fighting series.

[07/05/17 - 11:03 AM]
Actress and Singer Kristen Bell Contributes Original Song for Netflix Original Documentary Chasing Coral
"I was moved and inspired by Chasing Coral and its message of hope for our planet's future," said Kristen Bell.

[07/05/17 - 09:27 AM]
From Trash to Treasure: Rookie Car-Savants Chase the Classics in All-New Discovery Series "Carspotting"
The newcomer rolls out Monday, August 7 at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[07/05/17 - 08:17 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Tops Holiday with "Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular"
The Peacock easily bests its repeat competition last night.

[07/05/17 - 07:17 AM]
MTV's "Wild 'N Out" Premiere Is Network's Highest Rated Unscripted Episode with Teens in More Than Two Years
MTV further spins the numbers for Thursday, June 29.

[07/05/17 - 07:00 AM]
Syfy Brings Fandemonium to San Diego Comic-Con with Wall-to-Wall Takeover
In addition to 15 series panels or screenings, the network is rolling out a host of events, activations and parties designed to leave no fan behind.

[07/05/17 - 06:59 AM]
History(R) Uncovers New Astonishing Evidence Behind the Disappearance of America's Beloved Female Aviator in "Amelia Earhart: The Lost Evidence"
The two-hour special, premiering Sunday, July 9, unveils original U.S. documents containing new information about the fate of this American legend.

[07/05/17 - 02:36 AM]
Filming Commences on Second Series of Critically Acclaimed Drama "Marcella" Starring Anna Friel
The eight-part series is once again set in contemporary London and the new series unfolds in the unique style of Hans Rosenfeldt's Nordic style.

[07/04/17 - 08:39 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Leads Night with Originals
New episodes of "American Ninja Warrior" and "Spartan: Ultimate Team Challenge" top the charts last night.

[07/03/17 - 08:39 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: "Big Brother" Helps CBS Top Charts
The Eye wins the night in total viewers, shares the demo honors with ABC.

[07/03/17 - 08:19 AM]
Video: "Ozark" - New Holiday Tease - Series Coming to Netflix July 21
A Chicago financial advisor (Jason Bateman), who has been quietly laundering money for a drug kingpin, must quickly uproot his family and move the operation to The Ozarks, after his partner is caught cheating the business.

[07/03/17 - 05:00 AM]
Maria Menounos Steps Down as Co-Anchor of "E! News"
"Our thoughts and support go out to Maria and her family and we wish them all the best knowing that Maria will tackle this with the same fierce dedication she is known for," said Adam Stotsky.

[07/02/17 - 10:56 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: NASCAR Coverage Puts NBC on Top
The Peacock's annual Daytona telecast leads the night in all categories.

[07/01/17 - 08:28 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Tops Demos, CBS Leads Total Viewers
An encore of "America's Got Talent" helps win the night among adults 18-49.

[06/30/17 - 11:21 PM]
Development Update: Friday, June 30
Updates include: NBC cancels "The Carmichael Show" after three seasons; Daniel Dae Kim, Grace Park to exit "Hawaii Five-0"; and Mahershala Ali to talks to lead new season of HBO's "True Detective."

[06/30/17 - 11:30 AM]
Comedy Special "George Lopez: The Wall, Live from Washington D.C." Debuts Aug. 5
His fourth live solo stand-up special on HBO, the exclusive presentation will feature Lopez performing all-new material before an audience at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.

[06/30/17 - 10:01 AM]
Netflix Renews "Dear White People" for Season Two
Production on the 10-episode second season is slated to begin later this year.

[06/30/17 - 09:00 AM]
Showtime(R) Lights Up the Fourth of July with "I'm Dying Up Here"
Consumers who do not subscribe to Showtime can now watch episodes 1-5 for free on YouTube and SHO.com.

[06/30/17 - 08:17 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS, "Big Brother" Win Tight Race in Viewers, Demos
The Eye edges second place NBC by one-tenth of a ratings point among adults 18-49.

[06/30/17 - 07:45 AM]
Netflix Comes to Comic-Con!
Films "Bright" and "Death Note" as well as TV entries "Marvel's The Defenders" and "Stranger Things 2" are on tap.

[06/30/17 - 07:23 AM]
Marvel Television Returns to San Diego Comic-Con in Full Force with New Series & Fan-Favorites!
Four worlds collide as "Marvel's The Defenders" smash into Hall H for first ever panel.

[06/29/17 - 11:17 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, June 29
Updates include: Paulo Costanzo signs onto ABC's "Designated Survivor"; Jack Davenport, Michael Rapaport to recur on Showtime's "White Famous"; and Gary Janetti to spearhead live-action "The Jetsons."

[06/29/17 - 06:15 PM]
"Rick and Morty" Announces Triumphant Return, Finally!
The highly-anticipated third season of the hit series will premiere Sunday, July 30 at 11:30/10:30c.

[06/29/17 - 02:57 PM]
Pop's New Scripted Comedy "Swedish Dicks" Now Premieres Wednesday, August 9
The "Nightcap" finale will now conclude on Wednesday, August 2.

[06/29/17 - 02:52 PM]
"World of Dance" Pops, Locks and Taps Its Way to a Second Season Renewal
The series was the #1 regular timeslot premiere of 2017 on the broadcast networks in the 18-49 demo as well as the most-watched summer alternative series debut on cable or broadcast in nine years

[06/29/17 - 01:09 PM]
Anthology Series "Room 104," From Brothers Mark and Jay Duplass, Debuts July 28, Exclusively on HBO
Ranging from comedy to drama to horror, each episode plays like a mini-movie, offering a new discovery from one week to the next, telling tales of everyday people striving for connection and meaning.







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[09/23/26 - 08:01 AM]
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Five trailblazing WNBA players - Sheryl Swoopes, Bria Hartley, Skylar Diggins, Allison Feaster, and Natalie Achonwa - talk about the physical, emotional, and professional challenges of becoming mothers while competing at the highest level of the sport.

[09/23/26 - 07:26 AM]
OWN Announces October Premiere Dates for Iyanla Vanzant's Two New OWN Spotlight Specials
OWN Spotlight specials feature candid conversations and thought-provoking documentaries hosted by Oprah Winfrey and other creators, shining a light on the issues, stories, and achievements shaping Black communities.

[09/23/26 - 07:01 AM]
Roku Launches New Live Sports Talk Series "Pregame with Matthew Berry"
Produced by Berry's Fantasy Life, "Pregame with Matthew Berry" will stream Monday through Friday from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM ET on The Roku Channel's Roku Sports Channel.

[09/23/26 - 06:11 AM]
"CNBC Innovation Lab" Premieres on Saturday, September 26 at 4PM ET on CNBC
Hosted by Jon Fortt, CNBC will debut an in-depth, one-hour special, "CNBC Innovation Lab," examining how artificial intelligence is reshaping the labor market and society, particularly for younger workers entering an AI-driven world.

[09/23/26 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Ray Gunn" - Official Trailer - Netflix
In Metropia, a gigantic city in an alternate future as seen from 1939, private eye Raymond Gunn (Sam Rockwell) is drawn into a case involving aliens, murder and a multimedia star named Venus Nova (Scarlett Johansson).

[09/23/26 - 06:01 AM]
Video: Apple TV Debuts Gripping Trailer for Season Two of Dark Comedy "Where's Wanda?"
Season two will make its global debut on Apple TV with one episode on Wednesday, October 21, followed by a new episode weekly through December 9, 2026.

[09/23/26 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Masterplan" - Official Trailer - Prime Video
Stealing the Mona Lisa, it's a family affair.

[09/23/26 - 12:01 AM]
Netflix Announces Start of Production for "High Tides: The Film"
The film is the sequel to the popular series "High Tides," whose three seasons together spent over 24 weeks in the Dutch Netflix Top 10.

[09/22/26 - 04:15 PM]
Inside the Most Daring Jewel Theft in History, "Heist at the Louvre," New Podcast from "20/20" and the ABC News Podcast Network, Premieres Monday, Sept. 28
The series unpacks how thieves were able to pull off one of the most daring jewel heists in history, with host James Longman following the investigation and its aftermath to try to answer the central question: Where are the crown jewels now?

[09/22/26 - 03:08 PM]
Record-Breaking Week 3: ESPN/ABC Claim Every Saturday Window; "College GameDay" Continues Historic Start to the Season
ESPN networks delivered the top five most-watched games of Week 3 and accounted for two-thirds of all college football viewing.

[09/22/26 - 02:34 PM]
FOX's "America's Game of the Week" Scores Regular Season High 27,212,000 Viewers in Week 2
Said coverage was up +8% vs. last year's full season average of 25,269,000 viewers.

[09/22/26 - 02:17 PM]
Colts-Chiefs Overtime Thriller Is Most Watched Week 2 NBC "Sunday Night Football" Game Since 2015, Averaging 24.3 Million Viewers on NBC & Peacock
The audience for Colts-Chiefs peaked at 27.4 million viewers on NBC and Peacock in the second quarter (9:15-9:30 p.m. ET).

[09/22/26 - 12:16 PM]
Netflix's "Crew Girl" Renewed for Season 2
Season 1 of the coming-of-age teen drama series launched on September 10 and debuted in the Netflix English TV Top 10, where it has remained since its release, climbing up to #2 this week.

[09/22/26 - 12:02 PM]
Netflix to Live-Stream STARTO ENTERTAINMENT's New Year's Eve Countdown Concert Worldwide for the First Time
This concert began in 1996 as a charity event supporting recovery efforts following the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake, and has since become an annual tradition for artists and fans to close out and welcome the new year together.

[09/22/26 - 12:01 PM]
Netflix Top 10: Week of September 14 - "Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married Again?" Holds No. 1 for a Second Week
"Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story" debuted at the top of the English TV list with 12.1 million views.