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[09/14/17 - 11:36 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, September 14
Updates include: Shaun Sipos cast as Adam Strange in Syfy's "Krypton"; Selwyn Seyfu Hinds to pen "Who Fears Death" for HBO; and Hari Nef latest cast in Lifetime's "You."

[09/14/17 - 05:45 PM]
Radiohead and Hans Zimmer Announce Unique Collaboration to Introduce World to BBC America's "Planet Earth: Blue Planet II"
The piece will be featured in a five-minute prequel, which will be released globally by BBC Worldwide at midday (BST) on September 27.

[09/14/17 - 04:18 PM]
Video: Cinemax - "Tales from the Tour Bus" Trailer - Debuts September 22
Mike Judge co-created, narrates and serves as an executive producer on the series, which recounts the raucous adventures of these musicians, as told by those who knew them best.

[09/14/17 - 03:06 PM]
Melissa Cobb to Lead Netflix Kids & Family Content Team
Cobb joins Netflix from DreamWorks, where most recently she was Chief Creative Officer and Head of Studio for Oriental DreamWorks.

[09/14/17 - 02:05 PM]
"Broad City's" 4th Season Premiere Scores Highest Ratings Since Its Series Premiere
Comedy Central spins the numbers for Wednesday, September 13.

[09/14/17 - 12:28 PM]
"The Big Interview with Dan Rather" Returns for Its Fifth Season Fall Cycle with Nine All-New Episodes
The series features exclusive, in-depth discussions with some of the biggest names in music entertainment, as the celebrated journalist gets his A-List guests to open up as only he can.

[09/14/17 - 12:08 PM]
Video: Showtime(R) Unveils Poster Art and Behind-the-Scenes Look at Its New Comedy "White Famous"
The series will now premiere its first two episodes back-to-back on Sunday, October 15 at 10:00/9:00c.

[09/14/17 - 12:05 PM]
History(R) Greenlights Scripted Drama Series "The Breach: Inside The Impeachment of Bill Clinton" from Emmy Award(R) Winning Producer R.J. Cutler
The project is a day-by-day, and sometimes hour-by-hour, account of one of the most politically charged chapters in American political history.

[09/14/17 - 11:24 AM]
Adria Arjona Joins Amazon's "Good Omens" as Further Cast Announced
Additional cast for the series also includes Nina Sosanya as Sister Mary Loquacious of the Chattering Order of St Beryl, Ned Dennehy as Duke of Hell Hastur and Ariyon Bakare as fellow Duke of Hell Ligur.

[09/14/17 - 10:16 AM]
New Original Animated Series "The Jellies!" Premieres Sunday, October 22 on Adult Swim
The quarter-hour animated series, created by Tyler, The Creator and Lionel Boyce, follows a family of jellyfish, including their 16-year-old human son, Cornell.

[09/14/17 - 10:00 AM]
Sam Hunt to Receive CMT's Inaugural "Song of the Year" Award at "2017 CMT Artists of the Year" Special
CMT will honor Hunt's "Body Like a Back Road" after it shattered records for the most consecutive weeks on top of the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, the longest No. 1 streak in history by a solo artist.

[09/14/17 - 09:59 AM]
Comedy Central(R) Extends Trevor Noah Through 2022
Said Noah, "I'm thrilled to be continuing this amazing journey with both fans of 'The Daily Show' and Comedy Central. It's really exciting to renew this contract for either five more years or until Kim Jong Un annihilates us all-whichever one comes first."

[09/14/17 - 09:56 AM]
"60 Minutes" Begins a Record 50th Anniversary Season Sunday, Sept. 24, on the CBS Television Network
The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences will honor "60 Minutes" with a 50th anniversary tribute recognizing its contribution to television journalism at its Emmy Award ceremony on October 5 in New York City.

[09/14/17 - 09:33 AM]
Jim Carrey to Star in New Showtime(R) Series "Kidding," Directed by Oscar(R) Winner Michel Gondry
Carrey plays Jeff, aka Mr. Pickles, an icon of children's television, a beacon of kindness and wisdom to America's impressionable young minds and the parents who grew up with him - who also anchors a multimillion dollar branding empire.

[09/14/17 - 09:32 AM]
Video: Starz Releases Official Trailer for New Original Documentary "Nude" to Premiere October 29th at 10 PM ET/PT
The feature-length documentary explores perceptions of nudity in art by chronicling the creative process of fashion photographer David Bellemere.

[09/14/17 - 09:15 AM]
Video: Watch First Season Two "Search Party" Trailer; Series Returns November 19
The TBS series stars Alia Shawkat, Meredith Hagner, John Early, John Reynolds and Brandon Micheal Hall.

[09/14/17 - 08:51 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Tops Viewers, Shares Demo Crown with FOX
"America's Got Talent" once again leads the night in both categories.

[09/14/17 - 08:44 AM]
Filming Begins on Second Season of SundanceTV's International Spy Thriller "Deutschland86"
The second season of the critically acclaimed and award-winning series will film across South Africa and Berlin.

[09/14/17 - 07:05 AM]
Michael Stuhlbarg, Douglas Booth, Freya Mavor, Nikolai Kinski, and Griffin Dunne Join Cast of the Netflix Film "Gore"
Kevin Spacey stars in the film, based on the 2015 insightful biography "Empire of Self: A Life of Gore Vidal."

[09/14/17 - 07:02 AM]
CMT Adds "Pickler & Ben" to Morning Line-Up
Beginning Tuesday, September 19 at 9 a.m. Eastern Time, CMT will re-air the new Nashville-based talk show as part of its daily morning line up.

[09/14/17 - 06:07 AM]
Video: Netflix - "Kingdom of Us" - Trailer & Key Art Debut
The Netflix original documentary will premiere at the BFI London Film Festival on October 7 ahead of its global launch on Netflix on October 13.

[09/14/17 - 05:01 AM]
Orange and Netflix Ink Major International Agreement
This strategic partnership will enable the Group's subsidiaries in Europe, Africa and the Middle East to distribute Netflix in the future.

[09/13/17 - 11:55 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, September 13
Updates include: Syfy nears series order for "Nightflyers"; Cecily Strong to visit "Great News" at NBC; and Amanda Green to import "Murder" to CBS.

[09/13/17 - 05:21 PM]
"Atypical" Renewed for a Second Season
The series is produced by Sony Pictures Television for Netflix.

[09/13/17 - 05:02 PM]
Original Cast Members Return to TLC's "Trading Spaces" for Brand New Season Slated to Air in Spring, 2018
Included in the roster of designers are Doug Wilson, Carter Oosterhouse, Frank Bielec, Genevieve Gorder, Hildi Santo-Tomas, Laurie Smith, Ty Pennington and Vern Yip.

[09/13/17 - 03:02 PM]
"Pine Gap" - Screentime, Netflix, ABC & SAFC Announce New Production for 2017
The international political thriller is set in and around the enigmatic US/Australia joint defense facility situated in central Australia.

[09/13/17 - 02:10 PM]
TBS Continues Renewals and Ratings Growth Streak with "The Guest Book," "People of Earth" and "Wrecked"
The network's summer series join TBS' previous 2017 renewals, including the dysfunctional family comedy "The Detour" and police procedural spoof "Angie Tribeca."

[09/13/17 - 01:42 PM]
Freeform Unveils Bigger-Than-Ever Genre Lineup at New York Comic Con
Returning hit series "Shadowhunters" and "Beyond" will debut exclusive, never-before-seen action-packed footage from the upcoming new seasons during back-to-back panels.

[09/13/17 - 01:00 PM]
Starz Greenlights Original Series "Vida" from Showrunner Tanya Saracho
"Vida" is a half-hour drama series focusing on two Mexican-American sisters from the Eastside of Los Angeles who couldn't be more different or distanced from each other.

[09/13/17 - 12:14 PM]
Video: Rob Schneider Returns in "Real Rob"
This season's guest stars include Adam Sandler, Eugenio Derbez, Michael Madsen, Danny Trejo, Angela Kinsey, Haylie Duff, Chris Kattan, Bobby Lee, Monica Huarte, Karyme Lozano and James Hong.

[09/13/17 - 12:14 PM]
MTV and Dimension TV Announce New Cast Members for the Third Season of MTV's "Scream"
Keke Palmer, RJ Cyler, Jessica Sula, Giorgia Whigham and Giullian Yao Gioiello will join the previously announced Tyga and CJ Wallace.

[09/13/17 - 12:01 PM]
Reba McEntire to Host Eighth Annual Two-Hour Holiday Music Special "CMA Country Christmas," Monday, November 27, on ABC
"Christmas is such a special time. It reminds me of growing up in Oklahoma and singing carols with my family," said McEntire.

[09/13/17 - 10:20 AM]
"Felipe Esparza: Translate This," His First Stand-Up Special on the Network, Debuts Sept. 30 on HBO and HBO Latino
Appearing at the San Jose Improv in San Jose, California, Esparza finds humor in his unique life experiences.

[09/13/17 - 10:07 AM]
Hallmark Channel Announces Premiere Dates for "Countdown to Christmas"
From Friday, October 27, until Sunday, December 31, audiences will be able to immerse themselves in feel-good holiday fare throughout the season.

[09/13/17 - 09:41 AM]
Video: Crackle Releases Original Key Art and Trailer for Halloween Special "SuperMansion: Drag Me to Halloween" Streaming Thursday, October 5th
In the all-new stop-motion animated Crackle original special, the League of Freedom experiences all the fun and adventures of Halloween.

[09/13/17 - 08:27 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: No Stopping NBC, "America's Got Talent"
Plus: "Hand in Hand: A Benefit for Hurricane Relief" reaches 15.7 million viewers across ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC.

[09/13/17 - 08:20 AM]
Science Channel Looks for the Truth Behind Unexplained Occurrences Caught on Surveillance Cameras in "Strange Evidence" Premiering Tuesday, October 17 at 10PM ET/PT
"These aren't paranormal occurrences, but they are real mysteries captured on surveillance cameras that warrant further investigation," said Wyatt Channell.

[09/13/17 - 08:07 AM]
Smithsonian Channel(TM) Tells Harrowing Stories of Life or Death in "Make It Out Alive"
This new series features ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances - in the center of disasters both man-made and natural - and offers compelling insights into the moments before and after disaster strikes.

[09/13/17 - 07:28 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: "Ninja Warrior" Leads NBC to Victory
The Peacock wins the night in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[09/13/17 - 07:00 AM]
Additional Presenters Announced for the "69th Primetime Emmy(R) Awards," Sunday, Sept. 17 on CBS
Emmy Award winner Stephen Colbert is set to host, marking his first time as master of ceremonies for the event.

[09/13/17 - 03:10 AM]
Netflix Announces Its First Original Series in Polish Language - Academy Award(R)-Nominee Agnieszka Holland to Direct
Following in the great tradition of Cold War spy thrillers, this alternative history series takes place in a world where the Iron Curtain never fell.

[09/12/17 - 11:34 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, September 12
Updates include: Nate Corddry cast in Hulu's "Locke & Key"; Lena Hall bound for TNT's "Snowpiercer"; and Jason George to make the leap to ABC's "Grey's Anatomy" spin-off.

[09/12/17 - 04:04 PM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: "Sunday Night Football" Begins Its Reign for NBC
Early results see the Peacock up 6% from a year ago among adults 18-49.

[09/12/17 - 01:35 PM]
Amazon Greenlights Untitled University of Michigan Football Series Exclusively for Amazon Prime Video
The series will give Prime members unprecedented access to the winningest program in college football, chronicling Michigan's 2017 season.

[09/12/17 - 01:00 PM]
"American Horror Story: Cult" Premiere Ratings - 9.01 Million Total Viewers to Date Across Linear and Non-Linear Platforms
FX further spins the numbers for Tuesday, September 5.

[09/12/17 - 12:35 PM]
Morgan Freeman and Lori McCreary's Revelations Entertainment and National Geographic Present "The Story of Us with Morgan Freeman," An Ambitious Global Journey to Seek Answers to Some of Humanity's Biggest Questions
Each of the six hourlong episodes will explore a single fundamental force or topic: freedom, peace, love, social division, power and rebellion.

[09/12/17 - 12:11 PM]
AMC Announces "Ride with Norman Reedus" Will Return for Season Three in 2018
Season two of "Ride with Norman Reedus" premieres as a special two-night television event starting on Sunday, November 5.

[09/12/17 - 12:05 PM]
Food Network Celebrates Halloween All Month-Long with New Season of "Halloween Wars" and All-New "Halloween Wars: Hayride of Horror"
The all-new special, "Road to Halloween Wars," kicks off the seasonal celebration on Sunday, October 1 at 8:00/7:00c, as host Jonathan Bennett takes viewers behind the scenes.

[09/12/17 - 11:34 AM]
The CW Announces Fall 2017 "One Magnificent Morning" Saturday Morning Line-Up
New additions include "This Old House: Trade School" and "Brain Games: Family Edition."

[09/12/17 - 11:04 AM]
History(R) Orders 20 Episode Sixth Season of Hit Drama Series "Vikings"
The previously ordered 20 episode fifth season will air in two parts, beginning with a two-hour premiere on Wednesday, November 29.







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