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[07/26/17 - 11:27 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, July 26
Updates include: Seeso pulls "HarmonQuest" season two premiere; Britt Robertson cast in ABC's "For the People"; and USA's "Shooter" to wrap production early due to Ryan Phillippe injury.

[07/26/17 - 03:19 PM]
Disney Channel's "Raven's Home" Is #1 Cable TV Series Launch in Two Years Among Targeted Kid and Tween Demographics
Disney Channel further spins the numbers for Friday, July 21.

[07/26/17 - 03:10 PM]
HBO/Cinemax Programming Overview - Summer 2017
The company recaps its plans for the rest of the year and beyond.

[07/26/17 - 03:09 PM]
Five-Part Miniseries "Chernobyl," Starring Jared Harris, Produced by Sister Pictures and The Mighty Mint as an HBO/Sky Television Co-Production, to Begin Filming Next Year
Harris will play Valery Legasov, the Soviet scientist chosen by the Kremlin to investigate the accident.

[07/26/17 - 03:08 PM]
"Baltimore Rising," Chronicling the Struggle of Police and Activists to Hold the City Together in the Wake of Strife, Debuts in November on HBO
Directed by Sonja Sohn, the film follows activists, police officers, community leaders and gang affiliates, who struggle to hold Baltimore together, even as the homicide rate hits record levels.

[07/26/17 - 03:07 PM]
HBO Announces Documentary Lineup for the Second Half of 2017
Highlights include Alex Gibney and Blair Foster's Rolling Stone documentary, due in November.

[07/26/17 - 03:06 PM]
Hit HBO Comedy Series "Curb Your Enthusiasm," Starring Larry David, Returns for Its Ninth Season Oct. 1
Guest stars this season include Elizabeth Banks, Ed Begley, Jr., Carrie Brownstein, Bryan Cranston, Lauren Graham, Jimmy Kimmel, Nick Offerman, Nasim Pedrad and Elizabeth Perkins.

[07/26/17 - 03:05 PM]
James Franco and Maggie Gyllenhaal Star in HBO Drama Series "The Deuce," Created by David Simon and George Pelecanos, Debuting Sept. 10
The show's title comes from the local slang for New York's fabled 42nd Street.

[07/26/17 - 03:03 PM]
Keith David Joins "Marvel's New Warriors"
David plays Ernest Vigman, a caustic municipal employee who butts up against the hopeful energy of the new warriors.

[07/26/17 - 03:03 PM]
ESPN Films' Ric Flair 30 for 30 "Nature Boy" Premieres November 7
Director Rory Karpf will take an inside look at Flair's story, including his triumphs, his tragedies, and his pivotal role in turning pro wrestling into mainstream sports entertainment.

[07/26/17 - 03:01 PM]
Jon Stewart Returns to HBO for His First Stand-Up Special in 21 Years
Additionally, this fall Stewart will host the latest "Night of Too Many Stars" all-star benefit for NEXT For AUTISM, to be presented live from The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York on Saturday, November 18.

[07/26/17 - 01:33 PM]
Comic-Con Trailer for "The Walking Dead," Viewed More Than 31 Million Times in Four Days Breaking Own Record for Views
AMC spins the digital numbers for the trailer to date.

[07/26/17 - 12:38 PM]
21 Million Viewers Tune In to Simulcast Premiere of Disney's "Descendants 2" in Live + 3 Data
Disney Channel further spins the numbers for Friday, July 21.

[07/26/17 - 11:14 AM]
Electus Partners with Michael Franzese, Moshe Diamant, and Michael Tadross Jr. to Create New Mafia Series "American Royalty"
The project is a revealing and uncompromising look back at a time when mobsters were bigger than life, often bringing politicians and corporate executives to their knees.

[07/26/17 - 11:00 AM]
Freeform Dives Into Production on New Original Drama Series "Siren"
Sibongile "Sibo" Mlambo joins the previously announced cast of Alex Roe, Eline Powell, Fola Evans-Akingbola, Ian Verdun and Rena Owen.

[07/26/17 - 10:58 AM]
PBS Announces "We'll Meet Again" with Ann Curry, New Six-Part Series Premiering Winter 2018
Exploring some of history's most dramatic events from across the globe through the personal stories of those who experienced them, the series brings together people whose lives intersected at pivotal moments.

[07/26/17 - 10:50 AM]
Animal Planet's "Rescue Dog to Super Dog" Gives Assistance and Comfort to People in Need and a Second Chance to Shelter Dogs
The newcomer launches Saturday, August 12 at 10:00/9:00c.

[07/26/17 - 10:49 AM]
Former NASA Astronaut Mike Massimino to Anchor Science Channel's Primetime Coverage of the Great American Eclipse on Monday, August 21 at 9 PM
In addition, Massimino will serve as guide to the definitive series on our closest neighbors in the solar system, "The Planets," premiering Tuesday, August 22 at 10:00/9:00c.

[07/26/17 - 10:48 AM]
Terry O'Quinn to Host New Science Channel Series "Mysteries of the Missing"
The series premieres Saturday, August 26 at 10:00/9:00c on the network.

[07/26/17 - 10:47 AM]
"MythBusters" Returns to Science Channel with New Team on November 15
The new 14-episode season, featuring Brian Louden and Jon Lung, will debut on Wednesday, November 15 at 9:00/8:00c.

[07/26/17 - 10:32 AM]
Spike Presents an Encore Presentation of Bellator's Biggest Event Ever - Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva
Bellator's biggest fight card featured a double main event between fierce rivals Chael Sonnen and Wanderlei Silva.

[07/26/17 - 10:01 AM]
Investigation Discovery Welcomes Tamron Hall Back to Primetime with an All-New Season of Her Hit Newsmagazine "Deadline: Crime with Tamron Hall"
Season five premieres Sunday, September 3 at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[07/26/17 - 10:00 AM]
Investigation Discovery Peels Back Dark and Secret Layers to Reveal "Drew Peterson: An American Murder Mystery"
The two-hour world-premiere special airs Sunday, August 27 starting at 9:00/8:00c.

[07/26/17 - 09:02 AM]
Award-Winning Filmmaker Ava DuVernay Expands Creative Partnership with Oprah Winfrey Via First-Look Deal with Harpo Films for Television and Digital Media
Additionally, OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced it has renewed for a third season DuVernay's critically acclaimed original drama series "Queen Sugar."

[07/26/17 - 09:00 AM]
Lynn Sadofsky Joins Food Network, Cooking Channel and Travel Channel Programming Teams
Sadofsky will work with programmers to develop new series, manage show production and cultivate new talent.

[07/26/17 - 08:30 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC, "Got Talent" Coast to Victory
The Peacock once again eclipses the competition in total viewers and adults 18-49.

[07/26/17 - 06:02 AM]
AMC Launches The Walking Dead Fan Rewards Club and The Walking Dead Subscription Box (Working Title) in September
The latter service will be $49.99 each quarter and fans can begin signing up in late September.

[07/25/17 - 11:31 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, July 25
Updates include: Tom Felton exiting The CW's "The Flash"; Tracy Spiridakos set as regular on NBC's "Chicago PD"; and Colin Ferguson to recur on FXX's "You're the Worst."

[07/25/17 - 02:33 PM]
Video: National Geographic Summer TCA Trailers
Get your first look at scripted entries "The Long Road Home," "The State" and more!

[07/25/17 - 01:09 PM]
Legendary Survivalist Les Stroud Set to Return to TV in "Alaska's Grizzly Gauntlet" on Nat Geo WILD
"Les Stroud has inspired millions of people to explore the wild like no one else," said Geoff Daniels.

[07/25/17 - 01:08 PM]
National Geographic Begins Filming Season 2 of the Critically Acclaimed Series "Mars"
This second season's six-part arc jumps ahead several years into the future after the Daedalus astronauts have built a full-fledged colony - Olympus Town.

[07/25/17 - 01:07 PM]
National Geographic and Explorer-in-Residence James Cameron Mark 20th Anniversary of Blockbuster Film Titanic with One-Hour Documentary Global Event Special
"Titanic: 20th Anniversary" will look back at all the critical choices made during the film and put them to the test against a wealth of new sources - including new underwater footage, computer-generated simulation and scholarly research.

[07/25/17 - 01:06 PM]
National Geographic Honors Pioneering Primatologist's Legacy in "Dian Fossey: Secrets in the Mist," with Journal Entries Read by Sigourney Weaver
This is the story of one woman's extraordinary destiny, new insights into her murder and her battle to save the greatest primate on Earth.

[07/25/17 - 01:05 PM]
National Geographic Announces New Season of "StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson" Following Third Emmy(R) Nomination to Return in October
Each episode features an intimate interview between Tyson and a guest from pop culture, politics, sports or news, in which they discuss how science and technology have affected their lives and careers.

[07/25/17 - 01:04 PM]
Nat Geo WILD Unleashes the Wild Side of Costa Rica in New Season of Digital Series "Untamed"
In its second season, "Untamed" will give audiences an immersive experience into the most unique and unimaginable wildlife stories that Costa Rica has to offer.

[07/25/17 - 01:03 PM]
Nat Geo WILD Greenlights "The Road to Westminster," An All-Access Look at What It Takes to Be Best in Show
This is a peek behind the curtain of the Super Bowl for dogs.

[07/25/17 - 01:02 PM]
National Geographic, Martha Raddatz, and Lincoln Square Productions Announce Greenlight of Companion Documentary Special to Upcoming Drama "The Long Road Home"
"The Long Road Home" scripted series and its companion documentary special will air globally in November.

[07/25/17 - 01:01 PM]
National Geographic Documentary Films Presents "Diana: In Her Own Words"
The special weaves archival footage and photography with these rarely heard recordings and is the latest presentation under the National Geographic Documentary Films banner.

[07/25/17 - 11:04 AM]
Season Four of Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer's "Broad City" Premieres Wednesday, September 13 at 10:30 P.M. ET/PT on Comedy Central(R)
The series moves back from its previously announced Wednesday, August 23 premiere.

[07/25/17 - 11:03 AM]
Comedy Central Announces One-Hour Sketch Comedy Special from "Goatface" Comedy Quartet
Hasan Minhaj, Asif Ali, Fahim Anwar and Aristotle Athiras star in the special, which uses sharp, playful sketch work to satirize a vast spectrum of topics including sports, music, politics, media, family relations, social issues and more.

[07/25/17 - 11:02 AM]
Comedy Central Announces Series Extension for "The President Show"
Beginning Thursday, September 28, "The President Show" will premiere at midnight, following new late night series "The Opposition with Jordan Klepper."

[07/25/17 - 11:01 AM]
Comedy Central(R) Announces Series Extension for "The Jim Jefferies Show"
After a brief hiatus, new episodes from this extension will begin on Tuesday, September 19 following the fall season premiere of "Tosh.0."

[07/25/17 - 11:00 AM]
"The Opposition with Jordan Klepper" - Comedy Central's Newest Late Night Series Launches Monday, September 25 at 11:30 P.M. ET/PT
The series will satirize the hyperbolic, conspiracy-laden noise machine that is the alternative-media landscape on both the right and left.

[07/25/17 - 10:59 AM]
Comedy Central's "The Daily Show With Trevor Noah" to Tape in Chicago for a Special Week of Shows from October 16-19 at the Athenaeum Theatre
Said stunt is entitled "The Daily Show Undesked Chicago 2017: Let's Do This Before It Gets Too Damn Cold."

[07/25/17 - 10:33 AM]
Think Outside the Boardroom on Season Two of CNBC's "Adventure Capitalists" Premiering Tuesday, October 10 at 10PM ET/PT
In each one-hour episode, four separate entrepreneurs showcase products designed for outdoor adventure.

[07/25/17 - 10:13 AM]
Bravo Media Trades the Bar for the Barn on "Vanderpump Rules Jax & Brittany Take Kentucky" Premiering Wednesday, August 23 at 9PM ET/PT
The new half-hour series follows notorious bartender, Jax Taylor, and his southern sweetheart, Brittany Cartwright, as they venture to her family's Kentucky farm.

[07/25/17 - 10:00 AM]
Discovery Communications and Universal Pictures Join with Producer Will Packer to Form Will Packer Media
Will Packer Media will produce episodic scripted and unscripted series across television and digital platforms.

[07/25/17 - 09:11 AM]
EPIX Renews Award-Winning Documentary Series "America Divided"
The four-episode second season will premiere on EPIX in 2018.

[07/25/17 - 09:10 AM]
EPIX Sets Premiere Dates for Fall Originals
"Berlin Station" and "Graves" are on tap for Sunday, October 15 and Sunday, October 22, respectively.

[07/25/17 - 08:27 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC, "Bachelorette" Edge NBC, "Ninja Warrior"
The Peacock's "Midnight, Texas" however tops the Alphabet's "Somewhere Between" in a battle of premieres.







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[11/25/24 - 12:00 PM]
Matthew Broderick and Son James Wilkie Broderick to Guest Star on CBS' "Elsbeth" in 2025
This will be the first time the father and son share the screen together.

[11/25/24 - 11:00 AM]
Peacock's "Richard Ramirez: The Night Stalker Tapes" Exposes the Troubled Man Behind the Dark Myth Through Firsthand Recordings and Accounts from Some of the Women Who Knew Him Best
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[11/25/24 - 10:32 AM]
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[11/25/24 - 10:30 AM]
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[11/25/24 - 10:20 AM]
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[11/25/24 - 09:02 AM]
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[11/25/24 - 09:00 AM]
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[11/25/24 - 09:00 AM]
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[11/25/24 - 08:00 AM]
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[11/25/24 - 07:16 AM]
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[11/25/24 - 07:05 AM]
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[11/25/24 - 07:01 AM]
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[11/25/24 - 07:01 AM]
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Later in 2025, the season will make its streaming debut.

[11/25/24 - 06:59 AM]
Richard Gadd and Jamie Bell to Star in New BBC Drama "Half Man"
The series, previously known as "Lions," is created by Mam Tor Productions for the BBC and BBC Scotland in a co-production with HBO, which will air the series in the US.

[11/25/24 - 06:01 AM]
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