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[10/13/17 - 11:17 PM]
Development Update: Friday, October 13
Updates include: NBC cancels "The Night Shift"; Amazon Studios drops Weinstein's Robert De Niro/Julianne Moore series; and Morris Chestnut eyes FOX return in new drama.

[10/13/17 - 12:16 PM]
Discovery Follows the Search for Pablo Escobar's Fortune in All-New Series "Finding Escobar's Millions" Premiering Friday, November 3
Doug Laux and Ben Smith, former CIA operations officers who served multiple tours throughout the Middle East, work with the original DEA agents that handled the case to infiltrate Escobar's inner circle in search of the cash.

[10/13/17 - 11:00 AM]
TNT Confirms Additional Cast of "One Day She'll Darken" with India Eisley, Jefferson Mays, Yul Vazquez, Justin Cornwell, Dylan Smith, Jay Paulson and Golden Brooks
Chris Pine executive produces and stars as Jay Singletary, a former Marine-turned-hack-reporter/paparazzo.

[10/13/17 - 10:33 AM]
Ovation Acquires U.S. Linear and Digital Premiere Rights to Season 11 of "The Artful Detective" from ITV Studios Global Entertainment
The eleventh season of "The Artful Detective" will premiere in January 2018 on Ovation TV and will also be available on Ovation NOW and VOD.

[10/13/17 - 10:05 AM]
Sundance Now Announces New Premiere Date for Scripted Original, "Back" - A Comedy from Oscar Nominee and "Veep" Co-Writer Simon Blackwell, Set to Debut on November 16th
The scripted original follows Stephen (David Mitchell) as he tries to follow in his recently deceased father's footsteps and take over the family business.

[10/13/17 - 09:00 AM]
Hallmark Channel Caps Off Second Season of Original Scripted Series "Chesapeake Shores" as #1 Rated Cable Network in Time Period
The Hallmark Channel spins the numbers for the season to date.

[10/13/17 - 08:43 AM]
Discovery Searches for the Next Great Bushcrafter in All-New Series "Bushcraft Build-Off"
Hosted by primitive skills master Matt Graham, the project is an all-new competition series where elite builders compete in a gruelling, seven-day race against the clock.

[10/13/17 - 08:20 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS, "Thursday Night Football" Continue Their Reign
ABC's "How to Get Away with Murder" and FOX's "The Orville" both post week-to-week gains last night.

[10/13/17 - 08:07 AM]
Emmy(R) Award-Winning Host RuPaul to Reveal the Queens Selected for Season Three of "RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars" on a Special Episode Friday, October 20th at 8:00 PM ET/PT on VH1
Additionally, the iconic Chaka Kahn will join RuPaul for an exclusive interview as he reveals the new cast.

[10/13/17 - 08:05 AM]
Video: "Stan Against Evil" Fans Get Lucky on Friday the 13th with Special Season 2 Pre-Premiere Episode
Episode 203, "Curse of the Werepony," is available to watch starting today.

[10/13/17 - 06:07 AM]
Video: "Stranger Things 2" Releases Second and Final Trailer
The series launches globally Friday, October 27 on Netflix.

[10/12/17 - 11:14 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, October 12
Updates include: The CW eyes immigration-themed revival of "Roswell"; NBC takes another stab at a "Blue Crush" TV series; and Alice Krige, Jared Harris among latest bound for Amazon's "Carnival Row."

[10/12/17 - 04:15 PM]
Special Sneak Peek of the New Original Series "Lore" to Follow "Thursday Night Football" on Amazon Prime Video
The anthology series launches this Friday on the streaming service.

[10/12/17 - 02:46 PM]
"SEAL Team" Receives Full-Season Order for 2017-2018 Broadcast Season
The series ranks as Wednesday's #1 program in viewers through the first two weeks of the season, averaging 12.04 million viewers.

[10/12/17 - 01:05 PM]
2017 ALDS Is Most-Watched LDS in FS1 History
FOX Sports spins the numbers for its ALDS coverage to date.

[10/12/17 - 12:43 PM]
Hulu (Finally) Brings Back "Futurama"
On Monday, October 16, the entire "Futurama" library - including all four films - will make their long-awaited streaming return, only on Hulu.

[10/12/17 - 12:35 PM]
Oliver Stark, Aisha Hinds, Kenneth Choi and Rockmond Dunbar Cast in Series Regular Roles on FOX's "9-1-1," From Creators Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Tim Minear
Academy and Emmy Award nominee Angela Bassett, Emmy Award and Golden Globe nominee Peter Krause and Emmy Award nominee Connie Britton also star in the series.

[10/12/17 - 12:17 PM]
Bravo Media's Emmy-Winning "Top Chef" Goes Mile High with 15 New Chefs Vying for the Coveted Title in Colorado Beginning Thursday, December 7 at 10 PM ET/PT with a Supersized Premiere
The Emmy and James Beard Award-winning series will follow 15 diverse chefs from across the country as they battle it out for the coveted title amid the breathtaking landscapes and thriving culinary scenes in Denver, Boulder, Telluride and Aspen.

[10/12/17 - 12:10 PM]
Premiere Episode of Ken Burns and Lynn Novick's "The Vietnam War" Seen by More Than 11.9 Million Unique Viewers
PBS further spins the numbers for Sunday, September 17.

[10/12/17 - 12:00 PM]
Video: Showtime(R) Releases the Trailer and Official Poster for "SMILF" Premiering November 5 at 10 PM ET/PT
The upcoming comedy series is created, starring and executive produced by Frankie Shaw and based on her Sundance Film Festival Jury Award-winning short film of the same name.

[10/12/17 - 11:00 AM]
Shemar Moore Returns to "Criminal Minds" to Guest Star, Wednesday, Oct. 25
Moore, an original cast member from 2005-2016 (252 episodes), will reprise his role as Derek Morgan.

[10/12/17 - 10:28 AM]
ABC's "The Great Christmas Light Fight" Is Back for its Fifth Festive Season to Celebrate Imagination and the Most Wonderful Time of Year, Beginning Monday, December 4
Produced by FremantleMedia North America, the hit holiday series is back for a fifth season with returning celebrity judges Carter Oosterhouse and Taniya Nayak.

[10/12/17 - 09:20 AM]
Ovation Launches Digital Travel-Lifestyle Channel JOURNY
The service, which is launching today in the U.S. on Roku(R) devices and the XUMO connected-TV platform, features a number of new acquisitions, as well as select Ovation travel-related original series and specials.

[10/12/17 - 08:32 AM]
Video: Peep the Official Trailer for Spike Lee's New Joint "She's Gotta Have It," A Netflix Original Series
"She's Gotta Have It" will debut globally on Netflix on Thanksgiving Day, November 23.

[10/12/17 - 08:28 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX Holds Onto Adults 18-49 Crown
Plus: The CW gets a boost from its new lineup of "Riverdale" and "Dynasty."

[10/12/17 - 08:00 AM]
CBS Announces New Broadcast Agreement for the Tony(R) Awards Through 2026
The awards show, which honors theater professionals for distinguished achievement on Broadway, has been a part of the CBS family for the past 40 years.

[10/12/17 - 07:50 AM]
National Geographic's Highly Anticipated Global Miniseries Event, "The Long Road Home," Debuts with a Two-Hour Special Premiere on Tuesday, Nov. 7, at 9/8c
Based on the New York Times best-selling book by internationally acclaimed journalist Martha Raddatz, the project tells the story of "Black Sunday," when a small platoon of soldiers from the 1st Cavalry Division was ferociously ambushed in Sadr City, Baghdad, in April 2004.

[10/12/17 - 07:16 AM]
CMT Will Transform "Artists of the Year" Special from Year-End Celebration Into a Night of Hope and Healing
The eighth-annual special will air live from Nashville's Schermerhorn Symphony Center on Wednesday, October 18 at 8:00/7:00c.

[10/12/17 - 06:01 AM]
Ratings Up for "Family Time" and "Grown Folks," New Episodes Premiere Monday Nights at 9:00/9:30 p.m. ET/PT on Bounce
Bounce TV spins the numbers for the season to date.

[10/11/17 - 11:50 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, October 11
Updates include: BET gives "Being Mary Jane" two-hour swan song; Victor Garber to depart "DC's Legends of Tomorrow"; and Michael Irby cast in revamped "Sons of Anarchy" spin-off.

[10/11/17 - 02:00 PM]
Lead Role of "Ralphie Parker" Cast in FOX's Live Musical Event, "A Christmas Story Live!," Airing Sunday, December 17, on FOX
More than 350 applicants were considered for the role of "Ralphie," a boy whose only dream is to get a Red Ryder Range Model Carbine Action BB Gun for Christmas.

[10/11/17 - 11:04 AM]
Video: "Longmire" - The Final Season: Official Trailer - Netflix
"Longmire" returns for a sixth and final season November 17, only on Netflix.

[10/11/17 - 10:51 AM]
Hallmark Channel's First Primetime Reality Series "Meet the Peetes" Commences Production
The show will premiere February 2018 on Hallmark Channel.

[10/11/17 - 10:48 AM]
Wild Wednesdays Are Back on Smithsonian Channel(TM) with Predators on the Prowl in Three New Specials
Smithsonian Channel's new Wild Wednesday lineup showcases the battles these animals must face to prove their dominance and protect themselves, their family and the land that they live on.

[10/11/17 - 10:39 AM]
WWE Superstar Mike "The Miz" Mizanin Hosts the Second Installment of MTV's "The Challenge" Special "Champs vs. Stars" Premiering November 21
Winners will compete for a chance to take a share of the $150,000 cash prize to donate to their beloved charities.

[10/11/17 - 10:06 AM]
TLC Documents Three Teenage Pregnancies and Their Collective Family's Journey in New Series "Unexpected"
The six-episode series launches Sunday, November 12 at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[10/11/17 - 09:01 AM]
Maria Doyle Kennedy Cast in the Role of Jocasta Cameron and Ed Speleers as Stephen Bonnet in Starz & Sony Pictures Television's Hit Series "Outlander" Season Four
The fourth season of the Golden Globe(R) nominated series "Outlander" will include 13 episodes based upon "Drums of Autumn."

[10/11/17 - 08:54 AM]
"Maine Cabin Masters" Returns to DIY Network for a New Season of Stunning Cabin Transformations
Look for the first of 16 hour-long episodes on Monday, November 27 at 10:00/9:00c.

[10/11/17 - 08:19 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Wins Demo Race; CBS Tops Viewers
"This Is Us" and "NCIS" lead the night in said categories.

[10/11/17 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Ahead of its world premiere tonight at this year's New York Film Festival, Netflix debuts the trailer and key art for the documentary.

[10/11/17 - 07:44 AM]
Paula Zahn Returns for a Ground-Breaking New Season of Investigation Discovery's Longest Running Newsmagazine "On the Case with Paula Zahn"
Premiering Sunday, October 29 at 10:00/9:00c, the series takes viewers on an emotional journey into some of the nation's most captivating crimes.

[10/10/17 - 11:20 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, October 10
Updates include: Starz pulls the plug on "Survivor's Remorse"; Lake Bell to star in FOX's "Bless This Mess"; and Apple eyes Bryan Fuller's "Amazing Stories" revival.

[10/10/17 - 02:53 PM]
TV One's "Bobbi Kristina" Premieres #1 in Time Slot Among African Americans
TV One spins the numbers for Sunday, October 8.

[10/10/17 - 01:15 PM]
Food Network Sweetens Up the Holidays with "Holiday Baking Championship" and "Christmas Cookie Challenge"
There is no better way to ring in the holiday season, than with decadent baked goods galore and the most irresistible holiday treats!

[10/10/17 - 12:52 PM]
AT&T Audience Network Announces Second Season Pickup of Critically Acclaimed Original Series "Mr. Mercedes"
Production for the 10 one-hour episodes is scheduled to begin in February of 2018 in Charleston, South Carolina with the premiere launching later in the year.

[10/10/17 - 12:36 PM]
Bravo Media's "Shahs Of Sunset" Delivers a Gripping Two-Part Reunion Beginning Sunday, October 22 at 8PM ET/PT
Host Andy Cohen sits down with Asa Soltan Rahmati, Golnesa "GG" Gharachedaghi, Mercedes "MJ" Javid, Mike Shouhed, Reza Farahan, and Shervin Roohparvar to revisit this season's most defining moments.

[10/10/17 - 10:02 AM]
CMT to Debut Lauren Alaina's Romantic Comedy "Road Less Traveled" on November 10
In her first feature-length film, Alaina stars as Charlotte, a successful songwriter struggling to balance her career and her dream of the perfect wedding.

[10/10/17 - 10:02 AM]
NBC Sets "Chicago Med" Return Date for Tuesday, November 21
As previously announced, the new season will air Tuesday nights at 10:00/9:00c.

[10/10/17 - 10:01 AM]
CBS Renews Drama Series "Ransom" for Season Two
The 13-episode order will be filmed in Hungary for broadcast next year.

[10/10/17 - 09:41 AM]
New Adventures Take Flight in Nickelodeon's Brand-New CG-Animated Preschool Series, "Top Wing," Premiering Monday, Nov. 6, at 12:30 P.M. (ET/PT)
The action-packed series follows a team of eager young birds as they work together to help their island community, go on amazing adventures and earn their wings as full-feathered rescue birds.







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