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[07/09/17 - 08:30 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Tops Viewers, Shares Demo Crown with FOX
"Dateline Saturday Night Mystery" leads the evening in both categories.

[07/08/17 - 08:35 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Tops Demo Race with "Dateline"
The network's mainstay wins the night among adults 18-49.

[07/07/17 - 11:19 PM]
Development Update: Friday, July 7
Updates include: Dave Foley, Charlie Saxton join Freeform's "Misfits"; Erica Durance to succeed Laura Benanti on "Supergirl"; and Jill Flint books return to trip to "Bull" at CBS.

[07/07/17 - 04:54 PM]
John Cho Joins "The Exorcist" in Season Two
He'll play a former child psychologist who runs a group home for five at-risk foster children on a secluded private island off the coast of Seattle.

[07/07/17 - 03:32 PM]
Casting News for "The Oath" - Katrina Law Joins as Karen Beach
Law joins the previously announced members of the ensemble: Ryan Kwanten, Cory Hardrict, Arlen Escarpeta and Sean Bean.

[07/07/17 - 11:32 AM]
Netflix Orders Second Season of the Animated Series "Castlevania" from WOW! Unlimited Media's Frederator Studios
In addition, the network has increased the episode order from four in its first season to eight for the second season.

[07/07/17 - 11:00 AM]
Emmy(R)- and Golden Globe-Winning HBO Series "Game of Thrones" Returns for Seventh Season July 16
New cast members for the seventh season include: Jim Broadbent, Tom Hopper, Megan Parkinson and Ed Sheeran.

[07/07/17 - 09:22 AM]
A&E Network's "Escaping Polygamy" Returns for Gripping New Season Monday, August 7
The series follows Andrea, Jessica and Shanell, three sisters who escaped polygamy in their youth and now devote their lives to helping others get out and successfully begin new lives away from the only world they have ever known.

[07/07/17 - 09:04 AM]
Bounce Sets Tues. July 11 for Season Premiere of "In the Cut" with Two All-New Episodes Back-to-Back at 9:00 pm (ET)
Bounce also announced today that Ed Gordon will host a star-packed special featuring interviews with the biggest African-American celebrities in movies, television and comedy today on Monday, July 17.

[07/07/17 - 08:31 AM]
Season Three Finale of "Good Witch" Sends Hallmark Channel Soaring as the Most-Watched and Highest-Rated Network Among Households
The Hallmark Channel further spins the numbers for the season to date.

[07/07/17 - 08:24 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: "Big Brother" Rises in Latest CBS Victory
The Eye's summer mainstay is up week-to-week and year-to-year among adults 18-49.

[07/07/17 - 07:50 AM]
TLC Closes Out 2Q17 with Record Ratings and 3Q Momentum
TLC further spins the numbers for the second quarter of 2017.

[07/07/17 - 06:59 AM]
BBC America's San Diego Comic-Con Panels Set for Fans on Sunday, July 23 in Hall H
"Doctor Who" and "Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency" are both on tap.

[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.







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[03/31/26 - 10:01 AM]
Netflix's "Age of Attraction" Gets Second Shot at Love with Season 2 Renewal
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[03/31/26 - 09:50 AM]
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[03/31/26 - 09:00 AM]
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[03/31/26 - 08:31 AM]
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[03/31/26 - 08:02 AM]
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[03/31/26 - 08:01 AM]
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[03/31/26 - 08:00 AM]
First Look: Hulu Original Series "Alice and Steve," Starring Jemaine Clement & Nicola Walker
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[03/31/26 - 08:00 AM]
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[03/31/26 - 07:31 AM]
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[03/31/26 - 07:00 AM]
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[03/31/26 - 06:01 AM]
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