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[11/09/17 - 11:15 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, November 9
Updates include: Ellen Page to star in Netflix's "The Umbrella Academy"; HBO eyes second season for "Big Little Lies"; and Sony Pictures Television looks to revive "Good Girls Revolt."

[11/09/17 - 04:29 PM]
Statement by FX Networks
"We are obviously very troubled by the allegations about Louis C.K. published in The New York Times today," said the network.

[11/09/17 - 01:35 PM]
Bravo Media Renews Multi-Tiered Deal with Late Night Talk Show Host and Emmy(TM) Award-Winning Producer Andy Cohen Through 2020
"Andy is a creative multi-hyphenate dynamo, who through his cheeky charm, fascination and fandom, makes you want to hang out with him - either on the seat next to him or on the screen in front of you," said Frances Berwick.

[11/09/17 - 01:21 PM]
BET Networks Is Bringing "Black Card Revoked" to Vivid Life as a New Television Game Show
Production will kick off in Los Angeles later this month, and the 12-episode series will premiere Wednesday, January 10.

[11/09/17 - 01:15 PM]
National Geographic and 360i Launch First-Ever Voice Powered Meditation App, Designed Specifically for Veterans
The meditation app will be available for free on smartphones via the Google Assistant app and Google Home Devices beginning today.

[11/09/17 - 01:05 PM]
Anthony Anderson Returns as Host for the 49th NAACP Image Awards Airing Live on TV One Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Monday, January 15, 2018
The telecast will also include a live pre-show from the star-studded red carpet.

[11/09/17 - 12:43 PM]
"The Dick Van Dyke Show - Now in Living Color!," A New One-Hour Special Featuring Two Newly Colorized Episodes, To Be Broadcast Friday, Dec. 22
Series creator and co-star Carl Reiner personally selected the two episodes to showcase the tremendous comedic talents of the late Mary Tyler Moore.

[11/09/17 - 12:08 PM]
Lifetime Keeps "It's a Really, Really Cozy Christmas" Going with Four Unscripted Specials
"Little Women: Atlanta," "Little Women LA," Bring It!," "The Rap Game" and "Married at First Sight" will all serve up special installments.

[11/09/17 - 12:00 PM]
"I Love Lucy Christmas Special," A New One-Hour Special Featuring Two Episodes of the Classic Series, To Be Broadcast Friday, Dec. 22
This year's edition features "The Christmas Episode" and the newly colorized "The Fashion Show."

[11/09/17 - 11:51 AM]
ABC Celebrates the Most Wonderful Time of the Year With Beloved "25 Days of Christmas" Programming
The countdown to "25 Days of Christmas" kicks off in late November with an ABC News "20/20" special edition, "Lights, Camera, Christmas: Inside Holiday Movie Classics."

[11/09/17 - 11:39 AM]
"Nature Boy" 30 for 30 on Ric Flair Averaged 1.8 Million Viewers; Highest Rated Cable Program for 18-49 Demo
ESPN spins the numbers for Tuesday, November 7.

[11/09/17 - 11:16 AM]
In Anticipation of TNT's "The Alienist," Random House to Re-Release Caleb Carr's Modern Classic on Nov. 21
The series is slated to premiere on Monday, January 22 at 9:00/8:00c across TNT platforms.

[11/09/17 - 10:08 AM]
Grammy Award-Winning Artists Patti LaBelle and Brandy Norwood to Join "Star"
LaBelle will play Carlotta Brown's (Queen Latifah) tough but loving mother, Christine; and Norwood will play Carlotta's younger sister, Cassie.

[11/09/17 - 10:06 AM]
"High Maintenance" Begins Second Season Jan. 19
From the unexpected and offbeat to the predictable and mundane, "High Maintenance" provides a glimpse into the daily routines of a diverse group of New Yorkers and how they light things up.

[11/09/17 - 10:04 AM]
MTV Greenlights "Amazingness" with Rob Dyrdek on the Heels of the Milestone 10th Season of "Ridiculousness"
"Amazingness" is an irreverent and hilarious variety talent competition show hosted by Rob Dyrdek alongside a star-studded panel of judges including Eddie Huang, Krystal Bee and Chris "Drama" Pfaff.

[11/09/17 - 10:02 AM]
TBS' "The Detour" Returns for an All New Season on Tuesday, January 23rd at 10:30pm ET/PT
Season 3 finds the Parkers on the lam in Alaska.

[11/09/17 - 09:00 AM]
Chapter Two of "Star Trek: Discovery" Begins Sunday, Jan. 7
The second chapter features the remaining six episodes of season one, with the season finale dropping on Sunday, February 11, 2018.

[11/09/17 - 08:44 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: "CMA Awards" Top Charts for ABC
The Alphabet's annual telecast is up more than 10% from last year among adults 18-49.

[11/09/17 - 08:05 AM]
HBO to Ring in the New Year with All Eight Installments of the Harry Potter Film Franchise, Available New Year's Day
This marks the first time that all nine films set in the fantastical wizarding world created by bestselling author J.K. Rowling will air on a single network, unedited and commercial-free.

[11/09/17 - 07:38 AM]
Oxygen Media's "Homicide for the Holidays" Premieres Saturday, November 25 at 6PM ET/PT
The limited series will examine five heart-wrenching cases where family holidays take a drastic turn.

[11/09/17 - 07:29 AM]
Three-Time Pro Bowler Greg Olsen Teams with FOX Sports as NFL Game Analyst
This marks the third time in the network's history that an active NFL player steps into the booth as a full game analyst during the regular season.

[11/09/17 - 07:12 AM]
Video: Netflix Unveils the Gripping Official Trailer for "Dark," Its First German Original Series
"Dark," premiering on Netflix on December 1, is set in a German town in present day where the disappearance of two young children exposes the double lives and fractured relationships among four families.

[11/09/17 - 06:01 AM]
Amazon Announces Groundbreaking New Prime Video Series with Manchester City FC
This new series will take viewers on a behind the scenes journey through the whole of Manchester City's 2017/18 season.

[11/08/17 - 11:29 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, November 8
Updates include: Apple lands Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon-led drama; The CW passes on back nine for "Valor"; and Rowena King, Robin Weigert join AMC's "Dietland."

[11/08/17 - 10:37 PM]
Netflix Announces New Korean Original Film "Forgotten"
While the story takes endless twists and turns, the movie is expected to create never ending suspense.

[11/08/17 - 04:22 PM]
The CW Announces Full Season Order for "Dynasty"
The announcement was made today by Mark Pedowitz, President, The CW.

[11/08/17 - 03:02 PM]
The Ink Factory, BBC and AMC Announce Next John le Carre Project - "The Little Drummer Girl"
The Ink Factory is also working on a television adaptation of "The Spy Who Came in From the Cold" produced in association with Paramount TV for the BBC and AMC.

[11/08/17 - 02:22 PM]
NBC Reveals January Return Dates, "Taken" Season Premiere
Look for the show's revamped second season to launch on Friday, January 12 at 9:00/8:00c.

[11/08/17 - 01:59 PM]
CBS Announces Its Holiday Specials
Viewers will be treated to animated holiday favorites, newly colorized classic series, nostalgic reunions, festive musical performances and much more.

[11/08/17 - 01:09 PM]
"Meth Storm," Showing the Devastating Impact of the Drug Epidemic in Rural America, Debuts Nov. 27 on HBO
The film tells the story of rural, economically-disadvantaged users and dealers whose addiction to ICE and lack of job opportunities have landed them in an endless cycle of poverty and incarceration, and follows police and DEA agents struggling to stop the cartels.

[11/08/17 - 11:16 AM]
"Cash Cab" Returns to Discovery Channel with Emmy-Award(R) Winning Comedian Ben Bailey on Monday, December 4
The celebrity line-up this season includes Matthew Perry, Brooke Shields, Scott Bakula, Gilbert Gottfried, Dave Foley, Jeff Garlin and Susie Essman.

[11/08/17 - 10:54 AM]
Video: Season 2 Trailer for Hulu Original Series "Shut Eye"
All 10 episodes of Season 2 premiere Wednesday, December 6 only on Hulu.

[11/08/17 - 10:34 AM]
Terence Carter Promoted to EVP, Development, Drama and Comedy, Twentieth Century Fox Television; Charlie Andrews Named EVP, Drama Programming, Development and Event Series, Fox Broadcasting Company
Carter replaces Michael Thorn, who in August was named President of Entertainment for FOX.

[11/08/17 - 10:11 AM]
TLC to Air Special "Trading Spaces" Reunion Hosted by Lisa Joyner
Appearing in the special are original cast members Amy Wynn Pastor, Carter Oosterhouse, Doug Wilson, Frank Bielec, Genevieve Gorder, Hildi Santo-Tomas, Laurie Smith, Paige Davis, Ty Pennington and Vern Yip.

[11/08/17 - 10:01 AM]
Showtime(R) Picks Up a Ninth Season of Its Hit Series "Shameless"
The series returned this past Sunday with its highest-rated premiere since its third season and up 50 percent versus the season seven premiere.

[11/08/17 - 09:08 AM]
Amazon Greenlights Original Superhero Series "The Boys," Based on Comic Book from Preacher Creator Garth Ennis and Directed by Evan Goldberg and Seth Rogen
The series is scheduled to begin filming in the spring of 2018 for a 2019 release.

[11/08/17 - 09:03 AM]
Josh Groban Joins the Cast of Netflix's "The Good Cop"
Groban will play the role of Tony Jr., an earnest, obsessively honest NYPD detective who makes a point of always following the rules.

[11/08/17 - 08:14 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Tops Demos, CBS Leads Total Viewers
Without the World Series as competition, nearly every series posts double-digit gains.

[11/08/17 - 08:00 AM]
PodOp and HBO Launch Interactive Storytelling App "Mosaic," from Emmy(R)-Winning Director Steven Soderbergh
Viewers will be able to see how their versions of the story on the app ultimately compare to Soderbergh's when HBO Films presents "Mosaic" as a six-part limited series debuting Monday, January 22 on the main HBO channel.

[11/08/17 - 07:30 AM]
Leading True-Crime Network Investigation Discovery Lifts the Veil on Mysterious Tragedies in a Small Town, "Village of the Damned"
Produced by Red Marble Media in association with Spring Theory, the five-part serialized event airs Tuesdays at 10:00/9:00c starting November 28.

[11/08/17 - 07:29 AM]
"Ultimate Beastmaster" Returns for Season 2 to Wake the Animal in You
Tiki Barber and Chris DiStefano will host the latest U.S. incarnation, premiering Friday, December 15 on Netflix.

[11/08/17 - 06:02 AM]
"Top Boy" to Return for an All-New Chapter Only on Netflix
The original series aired two seasons on broadcast in the UK before ending in 2013; both seasons are now globally available on Netflix.

[11/07/17 - 11:18 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, November 7
Updates include: FOX extends "The Mick" by seven episodes; Felicia Day tapped for Syfy's "The Magicians"; and Russell Hornsby among latest bound for Showtime's "The Affair."

[11/07/17 - 04:01 PM]
Emmy and Golden Globe Winner Toni Collette Leads Stellar Cast of BBC One and Netflix's "Wanderlust"
"Wanderlust" follows Joy Richards (Toni Collette) a therapist trying to find a way to keep her spark with her husband alive after a cycling accident causes them to reassess their relationship.

[11/07/17 - 12:12 PM]
National Geographic Premieres Global Miniseries, "Dian Fossey: Secrets In the Mist," Featuring Fossey's Personal Accounts, As Narrated by Sigourney Weaver, On Wednesday, Dec. 6, at 9/8c
The three-part project offers an intimate account of the life and legacy of the iconic primatologist, 32 years after her violent murder.

[11/07/17 - 10:46 AM]
Bravo Media Bares It All When "Stripped" Premieres Tuesday, December 5 at 10PM ET/PT
The series follows a variety of households including married couples, partners, siblings, friends, single parents, and bachelors, all of whom have their own reasons for exploring what will happen, both physically and psychologically, when they are "stripped" of all their possessions.

[11/07/17 - 10:45 AM]
AMC Casts Producer and Emmy(R) and Golden Globe(R)-Winning Actress Julianna Margulies in "Dietland"
AMC previously announced the casting of Joy Nash as the lead character, Plum Kettle.

[11/07/17 - 09:12 AM]
U.S. Premiere of Acclaimed Documentary "The Secret Life of Lance Letscher" Airs on Ovation November 19th
The film is a deeply personal and psychological portrait of internationally-renowned collage artist Lance Letscher, told through biographical memories of trauma and triumph.

[11/07/17 - 09:02 AM]
Lifetime Orders New Spin-Off Series "Married at First Sight: Jamie and Doug Plus One"
The series kicks off with a two and a half-hour special, premiering Tuesday, December 19.

[11/07/17 - 08:21 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Wins Demo Race, ABC Leads Total Viewers
The Peacock takes home the adults 18-49 crown once again.







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[06/17/26 - 10:14 AM]
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[06/17/26 - 10:03 AM]
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[06/17/26 - 09:00 AM]
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[06/17/26 - 08:01 AM]
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[06/17/26 - 07:07 AM]
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[06/17/26 - 07:01 AM]
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