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[10/07/17 - 04:35 PM]
USA Announces "Psych: The Movie" Premiere Date
Said event will premiere December 7 at 8:00/7:00c on the cable channel.

[10/07/17 - 04:10 PM]
Syfy's New York Comic Con News
Based on Lev Grossman's bestselling novels, "The Magicians" is set to return to SYFY in January 2018.

[10/07/17 - 03:34 PM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS, NBC Share Demo Victory
"Dateline NBC" is up week-to-week and year-to-year for the Peacock.

[10/07/17 - 03:31 PM]
"Dateline NBC" Ties as the #1 Show of the Night on the Big 4 in 18-49, Delivering Its Most-Watched Edition Since Last December
NBC spins the numbers for Friday, October 6.

[10/07/17 - 03:30 PM]
Video: Teaser Trailer of Amazon Original Series "Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan" Revealed at New York Comic Con
The one-hour, eight-episode dramatic series marks the first time Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan character has been featured on television and stars John Krasinski as Jack Ryan.

[10/07/17 - 02:15 PM]
Freeform Declares March 29 International Mermaid Day with the Premiere of New Original Drama, "Siren," at 8 P.M. EDT
Also announced during today's panel was the casting of Aylya Marzoff and Sedale Threatt Jr. who will both join the cast in recurring roles.

[10/07/17 - 12:15 PM]
"Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." Returns with an Explosive Two-Hour Season Premiere on Friday, December 1, on ABC
"We're so proud of the way that 'Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.' has grown creatively every season. The series is a top performer for us especially in delayed viewing where we see almost triple-digit increases," said Channing Dungey.

[10/07/17 - 10:32 AM]
Breaking News from Freeform's New York Comic Con Panels
Highlights include an additional 10-episode pickup for "Shadowhunters" to air next summer.

[10/07/17 - 09:24 AM]
"The Gifted" Series Premiere Marks Television's Highest-Rated Fall Launch in Monday Time Period in Three Years
FOX further spins the numbers for Monday, October 2.

[10/07/17 - 09:02 AM]
Video: Amazon Studios Releases "The Tick" Season One: Part Two Teaser Video
As previously announced, the series returns February 23, 2018.

[10/07/17 - 08:14 AM]
ABC's "Good Doctor" Claims the Top 2 Biggest Viewer Lifts of the Season With Another +5.0 Million Increase
ABC further spins the numbers for Monday, October 2.

[10/06/17 - 11:39 PM]
Development Update: Friday, October 6
Updates include: ABC locks up cast for "Grey's Anatomy" spin-off; Fortune Feimster joins the cast of NBC's "Champions"; and Hart Denton tapped for key role on The CW's "Riversale."

[10/06/17 - 03:41 PM]
Starz Casts Ella Purnell as "Tess" for Scripted Drama Series "Sweetbitter"
"Sweetbitter" follows 22-year-old Tess who, shortly after arriving in New York City, lands a job at a celebrated downtown restaurant.

[10/06/17 - 02:19 PM]
Video: Teaser Trailer - "Marvel's Runaways"
The first three episodes of the season will launch on Tuesday, November 21.

[10/06/17 - 01:02 PM]
Video: USA Debuts "Unsolved: The Murders of Tupac and The Notorious B.I.G." Official Trailer
Josh Duhamel, Jimmi Simpson, Bokeem Woodbine, Marcc Rose and Wavvy Jonez star in the series, due this winter on the cable channel.

[10/06/17 - 11:35 AM]
Arnold and Crew Are Back in Nickelodeon's "Hey Arnold!: The Jungle Movie" Premiering Friday, Nov. 24, at 7:00 P.M. (ET/PT)
Featuring a storyline picking up where the original TV series ended in 2004, the film follows the kids on the field trip of a lifetime, where Arnold and his friends embark on a quest to achieve his dream of finding his missing parents.

[10/06/17 - 11:00 AM]
Dina Hillier Named Vice President, Original Series, Disney Channel
Hillier joins Disney Channel from Paramount Television where she was vice president of Comedy Development and Current Programming.

[10/06/17 - 09:51 AM]
Video: Steven Soderbergh Gives First Look at Interactive Storytelling App "Mosaic" at Future of Storytelling Festival
Soderbergh told attendees, "'Mosaic' is a branching narrative piece. While branching narratives have been around forever, technology now allows, I hope, for a more elegant, intuitive form of engagement than used to be possible."

[10/06/17 - 09:01 AM]
Video: Beware of Hitchhiking Ghosts! "Haunted Mansion" Animated On-Air Promos Debut Saturday, October 7, on Disney XD
The trio of stop-motion animated on-air promos find Disney characters from "DuckTales," "Big Hero 6 The Series" and "Star vs. The Forces of Evil" on their own adventure hosted by Haunted Mansion ghosts.

[10/06/17 - 08:38 AM]
TV One Announces Production of Original Film, "Behind the Movement," Starring Meta Golding, Loretta Devine, Isaiah Washington and Roger Guenveur Smith
The film is a unique and fast-paced retelling of how Rosa Parks' refusal to give up her seat launched the history-making Montgomery Bus Boycott.

[10/06/17 - 08:31 AM]
Video: Official Trailer of Amazon Prime Exclusive Series "Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams" + Clip from New Season of "The Man in the High Castle" Revealed at New York Comic Con
Both series are due in 2018 on the streaming service.

[10/06/17 - 08:20 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS, "Thursday Night Football" Stay on Top
The Eye's NFL package holds off the competition once again.

[10/06/17 - 07:43 AM]
HGTV Greenlights Production of "Windy City Flip" with Designer and Renovation Star Alison Victoria
Alison, who first gained fan acclaim as the star of "Kitchen Crashers" on DIY Network, will save one-of-a-kind architectural features while updating the design with her luxurious style.

[10/06/17 - 06:05 AM]
"The Tick" Season One: Part Two Set to Premiere on February 23, 2018
Amazon Prime Video also releases a New York Comic Con exclusive poster.

[10/05/17 - 11:26 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, October 5
Updates include: Sally Field signs onto Netflix's "Maniac"; Bravo pulls the plug on "Odd Mom Out"; and Netflix's "Easy" reveals season two cast.

[10/05/17 - 01:09 PM]
Video: "Stan Against Evil" - Season 2 Official Trailer Unveiled At New York Comic Con
The series returns with back-to-back episodes on Wednesday, November 1 at 10:00/9:00c.

[10/05/17 - 01:08 PM]
"This Is Us" Grows to 19.9 Million Viewers, Is NBC's Most-Watched Scripted Series Telecast in Live + 7, Excluding Super Bowl Nights, in 13 Years
NBC further spins the numbers for Tuesday, September 26.

[10/05/17 - 12:50 PM]
Video: Full Trailer Released for Syfy's "Happy!" Starring Christoper Meloni and Patton Oswalt
The series premieres Wednesday, December 6 at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[10/05/17 - 12:41 PM]
DIY Network Orders 30 New Episodes of "Pool Kings"
The new episodes are slated to premiere in May 2018.

[10/05/17 - 12:28 PM]
Ed Stafford Returns to the Wild in Discovery Channel's New Survival Show "Ed Stafford: Left for Dead"
The series follows explorer Ed Stafford in his attempt to escape from some of our planet's most extreme environments in under 10 days.

[10/05/17 - 09:30 AM]
ABC's "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." Star Natalia Cordova-Buckley Upped to Series Regular for Season Five of Hit Series
A fan favorite, the Latina actress joined the cast in the third season of the hit series as Elena "Yo-Yo" Rodriguez.

[10/05/17 - 09:05 AM]
For the Second Straight Week, Freshman Drama "SEAL Team" Is Wednesday's Most Watched Broadcast
CBS spins the numbers for Wednesday, October 4.

[10/05/17 - 08:53 AM]
"Lethal Weapon" Season Two Premiere Posts +73% Lift in 7-Day Total Multi-Platform Viewers
FOX further spins the numbers for Tuesday, September 26.

[10/05/17 - 08:31 AM]
Critically Acclaimed Actress and Four-Time Grammy Award(R)-Winning Singer Jill Scott to Turn Up the Heat as "Lady Eve" in The CW's Upcoming "Black Lightning"
Lady Eve is a DC villain who can be traced back to the Kobra Cult in comic lore.

[10/05/17 - 08:28 AM]
"Blacklist" Equals Its 2nd High Since November 2016, "SVU" Matches Its 2nd High Since February
NBC spins the numbers for Wednesday, October 4.

[10/05/17 - 08:26 AM]
For the First Time Ever ABC's "Modern Family" Catches "Empire" as Wednesday's #1 TV Show
ABC spins the numbers for Wednesday, October 4.

[10/05/17 - 08:08 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX Tops Demos, CBS Leads Viewers
"Empire" and "Modern Family" share the adults 18-49 crown while the Eye's "SEAL Team" is the night's most-watched program.

[10/05/17 - 08:06 AM]
A Single Mom Raises Her Superhero Son in the Groundbreaking "Raising Dion," Coming to Netflix
Michael B. Jordan, Carol Barbee and director Dennis Liu are among the featured auspices.

[10/05/17 - 07:05 AM]
Video: Official Trailer for Hulu Original Comedy Series "Future Man"
All episodes premiere Tuesday, November 14 only on Hulu.

[10/05/17 - 07:02 AM]
"King Lear" Cast Announced for BBC Two - Anthony Hopkins and Emma Thompson Lead All-Star Ensemble Cast
Amazon Studios is co-producing and taking US and German rights.

[10/05/17 - 07:01 AM]
Bravo Media Announces Winners of the Back to School-Themed "The Real Housewives Awards"
This year, the Awards featured a back-to-school themed twist, and a special "Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen" episode where host Andy Cohen and guests Dorinda Medley and Melissa Gorga crowned the Class of 2017 Prom Queen and King.

[10/05/17 - 06:01 AM]
Starz Serves Up Another Ash-Kicking Dose of "Ash vs Evil Dead," Season Three to Premiere February 25
Grab your chainsaws and watch out for Deadites because the grooviest show on TV returns in all its Ash-kicking splendor with more grisly battles, ghoulish banter and more blood-drenched fun than ever.

[10/04/17 - 11:35 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, October 4
Updates include: Pauley Perrette confirms exit from "NCIS"; Ed Brubaker and Steve Epting's comic "Velvet" eyed at Paramount Network; and Leland Orser joins TNT's "One Day She'll Darken."

[10/04/17 - 04:37 PM]
Freeform Banks on Bold With Two-Season Order of "The Bold Type"
Plus: Amanda Lasher joins the Universal Television series as executive producer/showrunner.

[10/04/17 - 04:02 PM]
Freeform Takes Over Comic Con with Live Mermaid Exhibit, A 360 Video Booth and Exclusive Giveaways
The activations will complement the network's NYCC panels for "Shadowhunters," "Beyond," and new series "Siren," in addition to teasing the new series "Marvel's Cloak & Dagger."

[10/04/17 - 01:59 PM]
CBS All Access Original Comedy Series "No Activity" to Premiere on November 12
Said premiere is timed with the chapter one conclusion of "Star Trek: Discovery."

[10/04/17 - 12:37 PM]
BET Heats Up Tuesday Night with Three Big Premieres Featuring Hip Hop Heavy Hitters
Look for "Lip Sync Battle Hip Hop Awards Edition" to lead off the night followed by "Hip Hop Awards" and "Tales."

[10/04/17 - 12:30 PM]
Stefani Robinson Signs Overall Deal with FX Productions
Under the agreement, Robinson will develop television series for FX Networks and other outlets.

[10/04/17 - 11:00 AM]
Showtime(R) Encourages Fans to Share Their "Shameless" Stache in Support of the Movember Foundation
For every fan photo posted during the month of November, Showtime and Warner Bros. Television will donate $20 to the Foundation, up to $40,000.

[10/04/17 - 10:50 AM]
Science Channel Digs Deeper in Second Season of "Secrets of the Underground" Premiering Saturday, October 28 at 10PM
Explorer, adventurer biologist and tech fanatic Rob Nelson and his new co-host, geophysicist Stefan Burns, will dig deep into some of the world's most notorious underground legends.







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[10/22/25 - 09:05 AM]
"Big Break x Good Good" Debuts August 2026 on Golf Channel
Golf Channel's transformative golf reality competition series that broke ground in television entertainment beginning in the early 2000s and ran for a record-breaking 23 seasons - returns to Golf Channel in 2026 in partnership with Good Good Golf.

[10/22/25 - 09:01 AM]
Video: Prime Video Announces "June Farms" November 17 Premiere Date and Releases Official Trailer and Key Art
The new series features farm owner and restaurateur Matt Baumgartner, an accomplished but demanding entrepreneur, who runs the farm, restaurant/bar and events space with the help of a team of well-intentioned 20-somethings who aren't always on the same page as their detail-obsessed boss.

[10/22/25 - 09:00 AM]
Video: Key Art & Trailer Debut - Hulu's "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" Season Three
he series returns with all 10 episodes on Thursday, November 13 on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers in the US and Disney+ internationally.

[10/22/25 - 09:00 AM]
The CW Network Rings in the Holiday Season with a Festive Slate of Movies and Specials
The holiday season kicks off with "A Waltons Thanksgiving" airing on Saturday, November 22 (8:00-10:00pm ET/PT).

[10/22/25 - 08:03 AM]
HGTV Boosts Programming Slate with 50-Episode Pickup of New Series and Nearly 400 Fresh "House Hunters" Episodes
Other pickups include "My Lottery Dream Home," "Hoarding for the Holidays," "Fixer to Fabulous," and "Cheap A$$ Beach Houses."

[10/22/25 - 08:00 AM]
A24's "Materialists" Begins Streaming Exclusively On HBO Max November 7
A young, ambitious New York City matchmaker finds herself torn between the perfect match and her imperfect ex.

[10/22/25 - 07:44 AM]
"9-1-1: Nashville" Debuts with Over 12 Million Total Audience to Date
The star-studded, high-octane first-responder drama delivered 7.80 million Total Viewers and 1.51 rating among Adults 18-49, excluding encores.

[10/22/25 - 07:07 AM]
Video: Apple TV Debuts Trailer for Vince Gilligan's Highly Anticipated Drama "Pluribus"
Starring Rhea Seehorn, the nine-episode drama series will make its global debut on Apple TV with its first two episodes on Friday, November 7, followed by new episodes every Friday through December 26.

[10/22/25 - 07:02 AM]
The History Channel Greenlights "Modern Marvels: WWII" (wt) Marking the Return of Its "Modern Marvels" Franchise
The new series is slated to premiere spring 2026.

[10/22/25 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Envious" Season 3 - Official Trailer - Netflix
After a devastating breakup, Vicky, almost 40, embarks on a quest for new love, unaware it will lead her to a profound - and hilarious - self-discovery.

[10/22/25 - 06:44 AM]
Prime Video Reaches Global Broadcast Agreement with the NFL to Present Black Friday Game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Chicago Bears to a Worldwide Audience
The game will be the first NFL event to be presented globally on Prime Video, which is available in over 240 countries and territories around the world.

[10/22/25 - 06:31 AM]
Video: "Being Eddie" - Official Trailer - Netflix
From teen comedian to Hollywood legend, Eddie Murphy revisits his extraordinary showbiz ride with raw honesty and humor in this star-studded documentary.

[10/22/25 - 06:03 AM]
Rejoicify! NBC and Universal Pictures Present a Once-in-a-Lifetime Musical Event: "Wicked: One Wonderful Night"
Filmed at the iconic Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, "Wicked: One Wonderful Night" will transform the legendary venue into a breathtaking Emerald City-inspired set, complete with a 37-piece live orchestra led by the award-winning musical director Stephen Oremus.

[10/22/25 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Emily in Paris" - Season 5 Official Teaser - Netflix
Hearts will Rome farther than ever before.

[10/22/25 - 03:01 AM]
Video: "Mrs Playmen" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Betrayed by her husband, a woman must step up and run an erotic magazine that becomes a symbol of empowerment in '70s Rome. Inspired by true events.