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[11/06/17 - 11:37 PM]
Development Update: Monday, November 6
Updates include: Woody McClain to return for BET's "The New Edition Story" sequel; Jesse Rath to play Brainiac 5 on "Supergirl"; and Ilene Chaiken sells two dramas to FOX.

[11/06/17 - 03:16 PM]
Discovery Channel Ratings Soar in October with Year-Over-Year Growth in Key Demos
Discovery further spins the numbers for the month of October.

[11/06/17 - 01:31 PM]
Netflix Announces New Original Series Set in 1950s Brazil, "Coisa Mais Linda"
Set in the late 1950s and early 1960s during the birth and cultural revolution of Bossa Nova in Rio de Janeiro, the series is a romantic period drama that brings a golden era in the country's history to the forefront.

[11/06/17 - 12:15 PM]
Discovery Programming Note - "Homestead Rescue" and "Bushcraft Build-Off"
Both series will now premiere back-to-back on Wednesday, November 15 at 9:00/8:00c.

[11/06/17 - 11:06 AM]
Holidays Not Your Thing? Escape to Lifetime Movies for Three All New Thrillers on Fridays, Beginning November 24
"Framed by My Fiancé," "You Killed My Mother" and "Stalked by My Ex" are all on tap.

[11/06/17 - 10:03 AM]
Larenz Tate ("Power") and Erica Ash ("Survivor's Remorse") to Host 2018 Bounce Trumpet Awards
Look for the telecast on Sunday, February 11 at 9:00/8:00c.

[11/06/17 - 10:02 AM]
World-Renowned Wrestler and Entertainer Chris Jericho Stars in New Travel Channel Special - "The Legend of... with Chris Jericho"
In the half-hour special, Jericho investigates the legend of Butch Cassidy and the facts behind his most brazen heist in Castle Gate, Utah.

[11/06/17 - 10:00 AM]
NBC Celebrates the Holiday Season with the Annual "Christmas in Rockefeller Center" Live on Wednesday, Nov. 29
The evening with include festive performances by Brett Eldridge, Jennifer Nettles, Leslie Odom Jr., Pentatonix, Gwen Stefani and The Tenors, with additional acts to be announced.

[11/06/17 - 09:59 AM]
"Divorce" and "Crashing" Return for Second Seasons Jan. 14
Both return to HBO with eight-episode seasons beginning at 10:00/9:00c.

[11/06/17 - 09:02 AM]
MTV to Proclaim U2 as "Global Icon" at the 2017 MTV EMAs
Former recipients of the Global Icon Award include Ozzy Osbourne, Eminem, Whitney Houston, Queen and Bon Jovi.

[11/06/17 - 08:57 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC, "Sunday Night Football" Return to Top Spots
The Peacock leads the night in total viewers and adults 18-49.

[11/06/17 - 08:21 AM]
Gesine Prado Bakes Up Treats for Family and Friends This Holiday Season in New Food Network Series "Baked in Vermont"
Through six half-hour episodes, Gesine shares tips and tricks to make baking easy, accessible and fun.

[11/06/17 - 08:02 AM]
Global Music Superstars Kelly Clarkson and Demi Lovato to Perform at the "2017 American Music Awards(R)," November 19, on ABC
Clarkson, a four-time American Music Award winner, brought the house down during her last American Music Awards performance in 2012 with a medley of her powerful hits.

[11/06/17 - 07:21 AM]
"Vice News Tonight": Special Hour-Long Report on the "Paradise Papers" Tonight
The special draws on unique, year-long access to the investigative journalists and news organizations behind the massive data leak.

[11/06/17 - 06:31 AM]
ABC's "American Idol" Set to Premiere on Sunday, March 11
The Alphabet's incarnation will kick off on Sunday nights at 8:00/7:00c.

[11/06/17 - 06:03 AM]
Video: Netflix Bequeaths "The Crown" Season Two Trailer
Strength comes through struggle in season two of "The Crown," launching on Netflix globally Friday, December 8.

[11/05/17 - 10:19 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Tops ABC, FOX in College Showdown
The Eye's annual LSU/Alabama telecast wins the night in total viewers and adults 18-49.

[11/05/17 - 10:11 AM]
College Football Week 10: ESPN Airs Second-Highest Game across All Networks, Top Game on Cable
ESPN spins the numbers for Saturday, November 4.

[11/05/17 - 10:10 AM]
"Saturday Night Live" Hits a New Season High in Metered-Market Households
NBC spins the numbers for Saturday, November 4.

[11/04/17 - 08:28 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Tops Viewers, Shares Demo Honors with NBC
"Blue Bloods" and "Dateline NBC" lead said categories last night.

[11/03/17 - 11:33 PM]
Development Update: Friday, November 3
Updates include: Netflix exits all Kevin Spacey-related projects; Warner Bros. Television looks to bring "The Lord of the Rings" to the small screen; and ABC extends "The Middle" swan song to 24 episodes.

[11/03/17 - 11:35 AM]
Guy Fieri Invites His Chef-Friends Over for a Sunday Cook-Off on New Series "Guy's Ranch Kitchen"
The eight-episode daytime series premieres Sunday, November 12 at 12pm ET/PT.

[11/03/17 - 11:03 AM]
A Documentary 45 Years in the Making - Netflix's "Cuba and the Cameraman," Launching November 24
Directed by multiple-Emmy award-winning and Academy Award-nominated documentarian Jon Alpert, the film captures life in Cuba over the course of 45 years.

[11/03/17 - 10:22 AM]
Travel Channel's New Series "Views From..." Spotlights Stunning Places and Experiences
Premiering Sunday, November 19, each of the five one-hour episodes, including "Hawaii" and "Alaska," features multiple knockout views from the iconic to the remote.

[11/03/17 - 10:13 AM]
Science Channel Rises to Start the Fall with Its Highest Rated October Ever in Primetime
Science Channel further spins the numbers for the month of October.

[11/03/17 - 10:08 AM]
New Reality Series Titled "Cash Cowboys" Premieres Tomorrow on Pop TV
The show features a Colorado-based family, the Huwas, who are 21st Century Colorado cowboys, as they reclaim areas destroyed by naturally occurring disasters - from hurricanes to floods to tornadoes, and more.

[11/03/17 - 10:00 AM]
New Stand-Up Series "All Def Comedy," from Russell Simmons, Debuts Dec. 1 on HBO, Hosted by Tony Rock, with Music by DJ Mustard
Deon Cole, DeRay Davis, Gary Owen and J.J. Williamson are among those featured.

[11/03/17 - 09:31 AM]
Jim Enters the Darklands on Part 2 of Emmy Award-Winning "DreamWorks Trollhunters" Debuting Friday, December 15, on Netflix
This global family viewing event from acclaimed filmmaker Guillermo del Toro will bring viewers of all ages together.

[11/03/17 - 09:02 AM]
Raven-Symone and Issac Ryan Brown to Host "Disney Parks Presents a Disney Channel Holiday Celebration," Premiering Friday, November 24, in DisneyNOW and Friday, December 1, on Disney Channel
The special will include performances by "Descendants 2" stars Dove Cameron and Sofia Carson, "Andi Mack" star Asher Angel, and stars of the upcoming Disney Channel Original Movie "Zombies" Milo Manheim and Meg Donnelly.

[11/03/17 - 08:41 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: "Big Bang Theory" Gives CBS a Boost
The Eye's "Young Sheldon" and "SWAT" also post big gains over last year's "The Great Indoors" and "Pure Genius."

[11/03/17 - 07:58 AM]
Superstar Patti LaBelle Shares Her Love for Cooking with All-Star Guests in New Season of "Patti LaBelle's Place"
Cedric the Entertainer, Laverne Cox, Tamron Hall, Carrie Ann Inaba and Robin Roberts are among this season's guests.

[11/03/17 - 07:51 AM]
Travel Channel's "Ghost Adventures" Scares Up Ghoulishly Great Ratings For October
Travel Channel further spins the numbers for Saturday, October 28.

[11/03/17 - 07:31 AM]
Global Phenomenon and Chart-Topping K-pop Band, BTS, to Make Highly Anticipated US TV Performance Debut at the "2017 American Music Awards(R)," November 19, on ABC
"We are so excited to be invited to the American Music Awards and to perform on the stage for the first time," said BTS.

[11/02/17 - 11:20 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, November 2
Updates include: CBS All Access eyes revival of "The Twilight Zone"; CMT's "Nashville" fills out season six roles; and Chris Morgan sells three projects to NBC.

[11/02/17 - 05:48 PM]
The CW Reschedules "iHeartRadio Music Festival" for Wednesday, November 22 & Friday, November 24
The two-night event was postponed from its original October premiere date.

[11/02/17 - 02:32 PM]
106 Million Viewers Watch All or Part of 2017 World Series on FOX
FOX Sports further spins the numbers for its coverage to date.

[11/02/17 - 12:24 PM]
National Geographic Announces New and Returning Cast Joining Antonio Banderas for Season Two of Emmy-Nominated Series "Genius" from Fox 21 Television Studios and Imagine Television
Production begins this month and will shoot in cities all over Europe for the 10-episode anthology series.

[11/02/17 - 11:13 AM]
Crackle Acquires Original Movie "Federal Offense" from Boundless Pictures, Chevy Chase to Star in Comedy
Chase is set to star as a foul-mouthed grandfather who is broken out of his nursing home.

[11/02/17 - 11:09 AM]
FX Sets Premiere Date for "Baskets" Season 3
The third season of the acclaimed comedy series, starring Zach Galifianakis, will return to FX on Tuesday, January 23.

[11/02/17 - 10:59 AM]
Throw Back the Eggnog and Join The Festivities as Comedy Central Celebrates the Holidays with Specials from "The Daily Show with Trevor Noah," "Drunk History" and "The President Show"
"The Daily Show's The Yearly Show 2017" year-end special will be hosted by Trevor Noah and will feature The Best F#@king News Team.

[11/02/17 - 10:50 AM]
Video: Starz Releases Official Trailer and Premiere Date for New Spy Thriller "Counterpart"
Academy Award(R)-winner J.K. Simmons stars in two roles in this spy thriller from creator Justin Marks and MRC, and executive producers Gilbert Films and Anonymous Content.

[11/02/17 - 10:43 AM]
FOX Renews "The Orville" for a Second Season
"Once again Seth [MacFarlane] has struck a powerful chord with viewers," said Michael Thorn. "He has delivered a series full of optimism, drama and his trademark humor."

[11/02/17 - 10:34 AM]
"Dogs of Berlin" - The Second German Netflix Original Series Starts Its Production in Berlin
The series centers around the murder of a Turkish-German football super star which happens the night before a big international game in Berlin-Marzahn.

[11/02/17 - 10:33 AM]
Video: Watch the New Trailer for "Voyeur" - Launches Globally on Netflix and in Select Theaters December 1
The documentary follows Gay Talese, the 84-year-old giant of modern journalism, as he reports one of the most controversial stories of his career: a portrait of a Colorado motel owner, Gerald Foos.

[11/02/17 - 10:32 AM]
"15: A Quinceanera Story," A Collection of Four Short Films, Debuts Dec. 19 on HBO and HBO Latino
The films follow five Latina girls from different cultural, ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds as they transition to adulthood.

[11/02/17 - 10:11 AM]
National Geographic Announces Multiday Movie Event Ahead of Critically Acclaimed Military Drama "The Long Road Home"
To commemorate Veterans Day, as well as the premiere of "The Long Road Home," National Geographic's movie event features some of the best military films in recent history, including "Behind Enemy Lines," "Zero Dark Thirty," "The Hurt Locker" and "Lone Survivor."

[11/02/17 - 10:04 AM]
Disney Parks and ABC Celebrate the Holidays with Two Holiday Specials Featuring Star-Studded Music Performances
"The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration" premieres Thursday, November 30 at 9:00/8:00c.

[11/02/17 - 10:01 AM]
The Ladies of "WAGS Atlanta" Bring Their Southern Charm and Fun-Loving Sisterhood to E! When The Series Debuts January 3rd at 10P ET/PT
The series follows the relationships and glamorous lifestyles of Ariel Anderson, Niche Caldwell, Kierra Douglas, Kaylin Jurrjens, Kesha Norman, Brandi Rhodes, Shuntel "Telli" Swift, Sincerely Ward, and Hope Wiseman.

[11/02/17 - 09:07 AM]
What You Doin' for the Holidays? Watch Adult Swim for Some Holiday Shenanigans!
Highlights include "Freshly Baked: The Robot Chicken Santa Claus Pot Cookie Freakout Special: Special Edition" on Sunday, December 10.

[11/02/17 - 08:42 AM]
Investigation Discovery's New 3-Part Series "Deadly Dentists" Premieres Friday, November 24
Imagine a world where your largely irrational fears of going to the dentist find basis in truth, but in ways you never expected.







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[06/30/26 - 01:01 PM]
UPtv to Debut the U.S Cable Television Premiere of "Hudson & Rex" Season Eight Aug. 6
The action-packed, family-friendly procedural continues to follow the adventures of Rex, an extraordinary K9 German Shepherd, and the dedicated team of the St. John's Police Department's Major Crimes Unit.

[06/30/26 - 12:21 PM]
Starz Wins Development on "Bone Parish" After Bidding War, An Adaptation of the Chilling, Supernatural Crime Graphic Novel, Executive Produced by Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson
In the dark underworld of New Orleans, the Winters family builds an empire around a powerful new drug - crafted from the ashes of the dead - that grants users vivid, haunting visions of the past.

[06/30/26 - 12:01 PM]
Netflix Top 10: Week of June 22 - The Search Continues as "I Will Find You" Holds at No. 1 for a Second Week
The second season of "Avatar: The Last Airbender" launched in the No. 2 spot on the English TV list with 8.7 million views, and the first season reentered the list in the No. 3 spot with 3 million views.

[06/30/26 - 11:05 AM]
Mark Harmon to Return as Gibbs in Season 3 of CBS Original Series "NCIS: Origins" in a Season-Long Mystery This Fall
Harmon will appear in all episodes this season as part of a present-day mystery tied to his '90s Camp Pendleton days in an action-packed story that unfolds all season long.

[06/30/26 - 09:48 AM]
TikTok LIVE and Food Network Launch Cooking Series Bringing Together Creators With Chefs, Beginning Wednesday, July 8
The inaugural LIVE, TikTok LIVE x Food Network Presents: Tomato Season, will feature Chef Antonia Lofaso and Creator @jose.elcook cooking with one of summer's most popular ingredients.

[06/30/26 - 09:01 AM]
Starz Acquires High-Octane Crime Drama "S.W.A.T. Exiles," Starring and Executive-Produced by Shemar Moore, Set to Premiere September 25
In the new series, Moore reprises his role as Sergeant Daniel "Hondo" Harrelson of the Los Angeles Police Department's Special Weapons and Tactics (S.W.A.T.) Division.

[06/30/26 - 09:01 AM]
"Wonka's The Golden Ticket" Opens Its Factory Gates on September 23
Netflix invites audiences into a thrilling new competition based on Roald Dahl's book "Charlie & the Chocolate Factory" and inspired by one of the most iconic worlds in cinematic history.

[06/30/26 - 09:00 AM]
Jerry O'Connell Joins "Big Brother: Unlocked" as Celebrity Panelist Alongside Returning Winners Taylor Hale and Derrick Levasseur
This season, "Big Brother" will make television history as the first primetime series ever to reach 1,000 original episodes (date of the 1,000th episode to be announced).

[06/30/26 - 08:01 AM]
Netflix Renews "Nemesis" for Season 2
"Nemesis" is the story of two men on either side of the law, the tale of what happens when an unstoppable force (an expert criminal) meets an immovable object (a brilliant police detective).

[06/30/26 - 08:01 AM]
Prime Video Reveals First-Look Images and Premiere Date for Debut Series "Neagley," Starring Maria Sten
Upon the "Reacher" season four finale, all eight episodes of "Neagley" will be released on Wednesday, September 16, 2026.

[06/30/26 - 07:31 AM]
Peacock Exclusively Streams Global Box Office Smash "The Super Mario Galaxy Movie" Beginning July 30
The film debuted at #1 at the global box office and became the first movie of 2026 to cross $1 billion.

[06/30/26 - 07:00 AM]
Nickelodeon Declares July 14 "SpongeBob Day"
Timed to coincide with SpongeBob SquarePants' birthday within the animated series, the inaugural "SpongeBob Day" will feature a cross-platform slate of activations designed to bring the world of Bikini Bottom to audiences of all ages everywhere.

[06/29/26 - 12:55 PM]
ESPN Films' "The Day Diego Returned to the Azteca" Is Now Streaming on Disney+ and Premieres on ESPN July 3
The film tells the extraordinary and little-known story of Diego Armando Maradona's only return to Estadio Azteca after leading Argentina to the 1986 FIFA World Cup title.

[06/29/26 - 11:31 AM]
Netflix's Upcoming Comedy Series "A Hundred Percent" Rounds Out Cast with Tiffany Boone, Lisa Gilroy and Diane Lane
They'll join the previously announced stars Nick Kroll, Sam Richardson, Jason Mantzoukas and Vanessa Bayer.

[06/29/26 - 11:30 AM]
ESPN to Provide Extensive Coverage of the 2026 NBA Summer League Beginning July 9
The 11-day event begins Thursday, July 9, and concludes with the Championship Game on Sunday, July 19, live on ESPN, with games throughout the event airing on ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNU.