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[11/13/17 - 11:08 PM]
Development Update: Monday, November 13
Updates include: Nickelodeon renews "I Am Frankie"; ABC extends "Roseanne" revival with extra episode; and Patrick J. Adams, Meghan Markle eyed for exit from USA's "Suits."

[11/13/17 - 01:12 PM]
National Geographic to Premiere "Titanic: 20 Years Later with James Cameron," One-Hour Documentary Global Event Special Marks 20th Anniversary of Blockbuster Film "Titanic"
Cameron will also be featured on a new episode of "StarTalk with Neil DeGrasse Tyson."

[11/13/17 - 12:42 PM]
"The Newspaperman: The Life and Times of Ben Bradlee," An Intimate Documentary Portrait, Debuts Dec. 4 on HBO
Ben Bradlee's career spanned the most critical moments of the second half of the 20th century.

[11/13/17 - 12:29 PM]
E!'s Hit Original Scripted Series "The Arrangement" Returns Sunday, March 11 with a Season Premiere Filled with Intrigue, Romance and Scandal
The 10 episode one-hour season will involve unexpected twists and intriguing complexities, revealing what it's like to maintain a high-profile relationship within the confines of the public eye.

[11/13/17 - 12:04 PM]
"Schitt's Creek" Returns with an All New Season on Jan. 24, 2018 Followed by the Premiere of Scripted Comedy Craze "Let's Get Physical"
Wednesday nights on Pop will feature both comedies back-to-back at 8:00 and 11:00 PM, ET/PT.

[11/13/17 - 11:43 AM]
Sundance Now Casts Marlee Matlin, Cheryl Hines, Zach Gilford and Colt Prattes in Endearing Dramedy, "This Close"
"This Close," a groundbreaking Sundance Now original dramedy created by, written by, and starring Shoshannah Stern and Josh Feldman, both of whom are deaf, is the streaming service's first ever straight-to-series order.

[11/13/17 - 10:16 AM]
truTV Sets Premiere Date for Stand-Up Comedy Mash-up Series "Laff Mobb's Laff Tracks"
The series was originally launched as part of truTV's short form comedy series "Rachel Dratch's Late Night Snack," and received a 12-episode first season order earlier this year.

[11/13/17 - 10:07 AM]
Amazon to Adapt J.R.R. Tolkien's Globally Renowned Fantasy Novels, "The Lord of the Rings," for Television with a Multi Season Production Commitment
Set in Middle Earth, the television adaptation will explore new storylines preceding J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Fellowship of the Ring."

[11/13/17 - 10:03 AM]
Golden Globe(R) Winner Kevin Bacon and SAG Award(R) Winner Aldis Hodge to Star in Showtime(R) Drama Pilot "City on a Hill"
The project will be executive produced by Academy Award(R) winners Ben Affleck and Matt Damon and Emmy nominee Jennifer Todd for Pearl Street Films, written and executive produced by Chuck MacLean, and directed and executive produced by Michael Cuesta.

[11/13/17 - 09:02 AM]
Oxygen Expands Original Crime Slate with Four New Projects in Development
"Fans of the crime genre have really responded to the new Oxygen," said Cori Abraham, Senior Vice President, Development and International.

[11/13/17 - 08:19 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC, "Sunday Night Football" Top Charts
The Peacock cruises to the top spot among total viewers and adults 18-49.

[11/13/17 - 07:35 AM]
All-Star Collaborations from Alessia Cara & Zedd, Hailee Steinfeld & Alesso Featuring Florida Georgia Line & watt, and a Performance by Chart-Topping Band Portugal. The Man, Announced for the "2017 American Music Awards(R)," November 19, on ABC
Other previously announced performers include BTS, Kelly Clarkson, Selena Gomez, Niall Horan, Imagine Dragons & Khalid, Demi Lovato and P!NK.

[11/13/17 - 06:00 AM]
ABC's "American Idol" to Kick Off America's Vote Live During the "2017 American Music Awards(R)," November 19, on ABC
The news was announced today on ABC's "Good Morning America."

[11/12/17 - 08:39 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Pulls Back in Front with College Football
The Alphabet takes home top honors in total viewers and adults 18-49.

[11/11/17 - 08:33 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: Dramas Top Viewers, Demos for CBS
"Blue Bloods" is the most-watched program while "Hawaii Five-0" is tops among adults 18-49.

[11/10/17 - 11:33 PM]
Development Update: Friday, November 10
Updates include: Warner Bros. Television suspends Andrew Kreisberg over harassment claims; Netflix drops remaining Louis C.K. stand-up special; and BBC nixes "Ordeal by Innocence" over rape allegations against Ed Westwick.

[11/10/17 - 01:42 PM]
Statement by FX Networks and FX Productions
"Today, FX Networks and FX Productions are ending our association with Louis C.K.," the companies said.

[11/10/17 - 12:01 PM]
"Gwen Stefani's You Make It Feel Like Christmas" Lights Up the Holidays on Tuesday, Dec. 12 at 9 P.M. ET/PT on NBC
Additional guest appearances include Chelsea Handler, Ken Jeong, Seth MacFarlane and NE-YO, who will join Stefani for the holiday festivities.

[11/10/17 - 11:51 AM]
MTV's "Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out" Moves to Brooklyn for Its Momentous Tenth Season Premiere on Thursday, November 30 at 11PM ET/PT
This season's star-studded roster includes 21 Savage, Fabolous, Desiigner, Wyclef, Keyshia Cole, Gary Owen, Sara Sampaio, Kyle, A Boogie, Michael Blackson, PnB Rock, MGK, Tee Grizzley, Ayo & Teo, Sky, Quincy, Christian, Justin Combs, Pete Davidson and many more.

[11/10/17 - 11:16 AM]
truTV Announces Additional Episode Order for "The Chris Gethard Show"
These 10 hour-long episodes are part of the series' third season (its first on truTV), which debuted in August, and brings the full season episode order to 26.

[11/10/17 - 10:03 AM]
Eminem to Perform New Single "Walk on Water" at the 2017 MTV EMAs
Eminem is nominated for two categories at the 2017 MTV EMAs, "Best Hip Hop" and "Best Live."

[11/10/17 - 10:01 AM]
Starz Adding Unscripted Programming to Larger Portfolio of Starz Series with Four Original Docuseries
The projects explore the criminal justice system, a youth sports program, the world of fashion and the legacy of hip-hop music on American culture.

[11/10/17 - 09:19 AM]
Prepare for Takeoff with the New Smithsonian Channel(TM) Series "Survival in the Skies"
The premiere reveals the technology that allowed Neil Armstrong to walk on the moon in 1969 and which will eventually allow explorers to walk on Mars.

[11/10/17 - 08:59 AM]
HGTV Leverages Its Multi-Platform Heft to Promote "Property Brothers at Home: Drew's Honeymoon House"
Premiering on Wednesday, November 22, the five-part series will star the brothers, their older sibling JD and Linda as they complete a massive renovation of the engaged couple's first home.

[11/10/17 - 08:52 AM]
Oxygen Media Premieres New Original Series "Final Appeal" on Sunday, January 7 at 7PM ET/PT
The series follows former football star and exoneree Brian Banks and former prosecutor Loni Coombs as they work tirelessly to uncover the truth behind controversial cases that may have led to wrongful convictions.

[11/10/17 - 08:35 AM]
Netflix Doubles Down on Gad Elmaleh Announcing His First Series "Huge In France" as Well as English Stand-Up Special
"Huge in France" will be co-created, executive produced by and will star Gad Elmaleh, with showrunners Jarrad Paul and Andy Mogel also serving as co-creators and executive producers.

[11/10/17 - 08:14 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Tops Demos with "Thursday Night Football"
The Peacock begins its portion of the NFL franchise on top among adults 18-49.

[11/10/17 - 07:46 AM]
Chart-Topping Music Superstars Imagine Dragons & Khalid and Platinum-Selling Solo Artist Niall Horan to Perform at the "2017 American Music Awards(R)," November 19, on ABC
Other previously announced performers include BTS, Kelly Clarkson, Selena Gomez, Demi Lovato and P!NK.

[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.







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[07/15/26 - 11:01 AM]
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[07/15/26 - 11:00 AM]
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[07/15/26 - 11:00 AM]
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[07/15/26 - 10:01 AM]
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[07/15/26 - 10:01 AM]
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[07/15/26 - 10:00 AM]
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[07/15/26 - 09:31 AM]
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[07/15/26 - 08:28 AM]
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[07/15/26 - 08:05 AM]
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On Wednesday, September 30, the Pittsburgh Penguins take on the Philadelphia Flyers at 7:30 p.m. ET, followed by the Colorado Avalanche hosting the Los Angeles Kings at 10 p.m.

[07/15/26 - 08:01 AM]
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This new chapter, taking place entirely in the vibrant, and lush landscape of Thailand, features a mix of legendary veterans and fearless newcomers for the franchise's most intense game yet.

[07/15/26 - 08:01 AM]
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[07/15/26 - 08:01 AM]
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[07/15/26 - 08:01 AM]
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Jaleel White, Brian Austin Green, Beverley Mitchell, Jodie Sweetin, Melissa Joan Hart, Matthew Lawrence, Keshia Knight Pulliam and Joey Lawrence are the featured participants.

[07/15/26 - 08:01 AM]
FX's "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" Season 18 Premieres August 17 on FXX, FX and Hulu
In season 18, "It's Always Sunny" continues its return to its roots, with 10 jam-packed setups only the Gang could find themselves in.

[07/15/26 - 07:31 AM]
Kevin Hart's "Cold as Balls" Brings 6 All New Episodes to Netflix This Summer
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