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[12/13/17 - 11:39 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, December 13
Updates include: ABC pulls "The Great American Baking Show," fires judge Johnny Iuzzini; Saladin K. Patterson to run "The Last O.G." at TBS; and Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson extends overall deal with Starz.

[12/13/17 - 04:00 PM]
Bryan Cranston to Guest Host Tonight's Broadcast of "The Late Late Show with James Corden"
Cranston will fill in while James Corden enjoys time with his family following the birth of his daughter yesterday.

[12/13/17 - 02:39 PM]
The Biggest Night in "Lip Sync Battle" History Celebrates the Biggest Name in Music History
"Lip Sync Battle Live: A Michael Jackson Celebration," a one-hour special, airs Thursday, January 18 at 9:00/8:00c.

[12/13/17 - 01:00 PM]
Fox Broadcasting Company and 20th Century Fox Film Partner to Debut First-Ever Live Theatrical Commercial
Holiday tentpole "The Greatest Showman" will debut a live, two-and-a-half minute commercial during the network's upcoming three-hour live musical event, "A Christmas Story Live!"

[12/13/17 - 12:14 PM]
Comedy Series "High Maintenance," Created by Katja Blichfeld and Ben Sinclair, Returns for Second Season Jan. 19 on HBO
New guest stars this season include Danielle Brooks, John Gallagher, Jr., Jessica Hecht, Luzer Twersky and Kate Lyn Sheil.

[12/13/17 - 11:20 AM]
Paramount Network Teams Up with mitu to Develop "Browntown," A New Sketch Comedy Series
Featuring a prominent multicultural cast of emerging comics, improv actors, popular social influencers and celebrity cameos, "Browntown," will be set in a fictional, predominantly Latino neighborhood, designed to reflect today's diverse America.

[12/13/17 - 11:20 AM]
Bebe Rexha to Kick Off "A Christmas Story Live!" with Performance of New Original Song "Count on Christmas"
The song was written specifically for the live musical event by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, Tony Award winners for the musical "Dear Evan Hansen," and lyricists of "La La Land's" Academy Award-winning song, "City of Stars."

[12/13/17 - 11:10 AM]
Four-Part Documentary Event "The Defiant Ones" Wins IDA Documentary Award for Best Limited Series
The documentary recently received a Grammy nomination in the category of Best Music Film.

[12/13/17 - 10:03 AM]
America's Leading True Crime Network, Investigation Discovery and Bestselling Author, James Patterson Write the Book on Intrigue and Deceit in All-New Series, "Murder Is Forever"
Patterson's first foray into true-crime television, based upon the authentic stories featured in his upcoming paperback books - is set to debut on Monday, January 22 at 10:00/9:00c.

[12/13/17 - 10:03 AM]
"The Vet Life" Returns with Cy-Fair Animal Hospital's Unwavering Dedication to the Animals of the Texas Community in the Wake of Hurricane Harvey
The third season of "The Vet Life" premieres Saturday, January 13 at 10:00/9:00c on Animal Planet.

[12/13/17 - 09:58 AM]
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Announces 2018 Inductees
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2018 Induction Ceremony will again have its television premiere on HBO, and a radio broadcast on SiriusXM.

[12/13/17 - 09:01 AM]
ABC Announces the Midseason Return of "Designated Survivor" in 2018
The series will resume its sophomore run on Wednesday, February 28 at 10:00/9:00c.

[12/13/17 - 08:22 AM]
Red Nose Day Campaign Returns to NBC with a Night of Special Programming on May 24, 2018
Since its launch in 2015, Red Nose Day in the U.S. has raised over $100 million and has sold 30 million of the campaign's iconic Red Noses, positively impacting the lives of more than 8.3 million children living in poverty.

[12/13/17 - 08:16 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC, "The Voice" Hold Off the Demo Competition
The Peacock's reality franchise is the night's top draw among adults 18-49.

[12/13/17 - 08:09 AM]
We Have Plenty More Battles to Fight - "Mr. Robot" Has Been Renewed for Season 4
USA confirmed the news via social media this morning.

[12/13/17 - 08:02 AM]
Comedy Central Acquires "The Office" from NBCUniversal to Premiere with All-Day Marathon on Monday, January 15
Select episodes will be available to stream on cc.com and the CC App.

[12/13/17 - 07:17 AM]
Nominations Announced for the 24th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards(R)
Watch this year's event Sunday, January 21 at 8:00/7:00c, simulcast by TBS and TNT.

[12/12/17 - 11:41 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, December 12
Updates include: Jill Hennessy, Kevin Chapman among latest additions to Showtime's "City on a Hill"; Netflix acquires "The Frankenstein Chronicles"; and Judge Frank Caprio to star in new syndicated offering.

[12/12/17 - 02:41 PM]
Colin Jost, Michael Che Named Co-Head Writers on "Saturday Night Live"
They will join current head writers Kent Sublette and Bryan Tucker.

[12/12/17 - 01:00 PM]
Video: TBS Debuts "The Detour" Season 3 Trailer and Artwork
The third season premieres on Tuesday, January 23 at 10:30/9:30c on the cable channel.

[12/12/17 - 01:00 PM]
Time to Reload - "Marvel's The Punisher" Renewed for Season 2
Netflix announced today that "Marvel's The Punisher" has been renewed for a second season.

[12/12/17 - 12:30 PM]
Season Two of CBS All Access' "The Good Fight" to Premiere on Sunday, March 4, 2018
New episodes of the 13-episode second season will be available weekly on Sundays exclusively for CBS All Access subscribers.

[12/12/17 - 12:25 PM]
Netflix and DreamWorks Animation Television to Premiere Six Original Series in 2018
Highlights include "3 Below," the second installment in the "Tales of Arcadia" trilogy.

[12/12/17 - 12:02 PM]
Get Ready to Be Inspired to Perspire with the "Fit to Fat to Fit" Marathon Airing January 8 on Lifetime
The series previously aired on sibling channel A&E in 2016.

[12/12/17 - 11:53 AM]
Comedy Central(R) Is "Corporate" - Scripted Series Premieres on Wednesday, January 17 with Back-to-Back Episodes
Beginning this Wednesday, TV subscribers can stream the first four episodes of the series exclusively on cc.com and the Comedy Central App or watch via their preferred TV provider's video-on-demand (VOD) service.

[12/12/17 - 11:15 AM]
TLC's "My 600-lb Life" Returns with New Season Followed by New Series "Family by the Ton"
The addictive TLC series returns for its sixth season on Wednesday, January 10 at 8:00/7:00c.

[12/12/17 - 11:12 AM]
The CW Presents "EA Madden NFL 18 Challenge" Premiering December 27
The special special will chronicle the exhilarating competitive action of the tournament and highlight the behind the scenes journeys of the eight world-class players as they compete in the Madden NFL 18 Challenge.

[12/12/17 - 10:54 AM]
Bravo Media Mixes Business with Friendship in The New Series "Bethenny & Fredrik" Premiering Tuesday, February 6 at 10PM ET/PT
Bethenny has been Fredrik's client and friend, and now they're taking their friendship to new heights by coming together as real estate moguls and business partners.

[12/12/17 - 10:31 AM]
NBC Set to Air the 70th Primetime Emmy(R) Awards on Monday, Sept. 17 Live from the Microsoft Theater at L.A. Live
A host and producers will be announced at a later date.

[12/12/17 - 10:03 AM]
"Homeland" Season Seven to Premiere on Showtime(R) on Sunday, February 11 at 9 PM ET/PT
Starring Claire Danes and Mandy Patinkin, the cast of series regulars also includes returning actors Elizabeth Marvel, Linus Roache, Maury Sterling and Jake Weber, and joining the cast this season is acclaimed actor Morgan Spector.

[12/12/17 - 10:02 AM]
Official "Black Lightning" Key Art Now Available
The newcomer premieres premieres Tuesday, January 16 at 9:00/8:00c on The CW.

[12/12/17 - 10:01 AM]
Crime's Most Chilling Conversations Caught on Camera in Discovery's All-New Series "The Interrogation Room"
From home invasions to murders, the series covers all facets of crime and the clever tactics used by detectives to obtain criminal confessions.

[12/12/17 - 09:32 AM]
Destination America Celebrates "12 Nights of A Haunting," Ending with a Never-Before-Seen Episode of "Kindred Spirits"
Tune in every night from Wednesday, December 20 - Sunday, December 31 for a primetime marathon of "A Haunting."

[12/12/17 - 09:26 AM]
Science Channel Journeys Deeper Into the Inner Workings of the Cosmos in a New Season of Longest Running Space Series "How the Universe Works" Premiering January 9 at 10PM ET/PT
The series is back for its sixth season as astronomers and experts examine the building blocks and inner workings of our universe to better understand outer space and how its many puzzle pieces fit together.

[12/12/17 - 08:47 AM]
Adult Swim Brings the Heat this Winter with the Premiere of "Hot Streets"
The quarter-hour animated science fiction adventure series centers around FBI Agent Mark Branski, his partner, his niece, and her dog, who investigate supernatural phenomena.

[12/12/17 - 08:37 AM]
Video: WE tv Reveals a Dramatic Sneak Peek of the Highly Anticipated Second Season of "Growing Up Hip Hop Atlanta"
The heirs of Atlanta hip hop are back, on the new season, and testing the legacy of family and the code of the streets.

[12/12/17 - 08:16 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: "The Voice" Keeps NBC on Top in Viewers, Demos
The Peacock holds off the competition in both categories last night.

[12/12/17 - 08:00 AM]
SundanceTV's Hailed Anthology Series Returns March 7 at 10p/9c for Its Third Installment - "Hap and Leonard: The Two-Bear Mambo"
The six-part drama, takes inspiration from the third installment of the popular book series, "The Two-Bear Mambo," by famed author Joe R. Lansdale.

[12/12/17 - 07:36 AM]
Video: Go Behind the Scenes of "Marvel's The Punisher"
Go behind the scenes with Frank Castle and the cast of "Marvel's The Punisher" in a newly released featurette.

[12/12/17 - 07:30 AM]
Science Channel Goes Big with Two New Engineering Series Premering on January 4
"Building Giants" and "Mega Machines" will air back-to-back starting at 9:00/8:00c.

[12/12/17 - 07:20 AM]
Romance to Renovation: Ex-Couple's Business Partnership Thrives in HGTV's "Flip or Flop Nashville"
Exes-turned-business-partners DeRon Jenkins and Page Turner are real estate and home renovation experts who rehab and sell homes.

[12/12/17 - 07:00 AM]
"53rd Academy of Country Music Awards(TM)" to Be Broadcast Live from MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Sunday, April 15, 2018 on CBS
Said event, honoring and showcasing the biggest names and emerging talent in country music, will feature exciting performances, unprecedented collaborations and surprising moments, with more announcements to follow in the coming months.

[12/12/17 - 06:00 AM]
Video: Will Smith, Joel Edgerton and Noomi Rapace Battle It Out in the Final Trailer for Netflix's Explosive Action Thriller "Bright" Out on December 22
The trailer features a hot new single from Billboard's "Breakthrough Artist" Camila Cabello and musical duo, Grey called "Crown."

[12/11/17 - 11:17 PM]
Development Update: Monday, December 11
Updates include: Alec Baldwin, Kenya Barris team for comedy series at ABC; Hulu's "Battleground" to live on as podcast; and Costa Ronin to visit Showtime's "Homeland."

[12/11/17 - 02:01 PM]
Video: Watch a Behind-the-Scenes Look at "A Christmas Story Live!" Airing This Sunday, Dec. 17, at 7/6c on FOX
Plus: FOX will donate a dollar to Toys For Tots, up to $20,000, as part of its Greatest GIFt promotion.

[12/11/17 - 12:21 PM]
MTV Unveils Provocative New Season of "Catfish: The TV Show" Wednesday, January 3 at 10:00 P.M. ET/PT
Hosts Nev Schulman and Max Joseph head to Los Angeles to detangle the deepest, darkest Catfish webs in franchise history as they track down online daters and bring them face-to-face for the first time.

[12/11/17 - 12:15 PM]
"Mosaic," Steven Soderbergh's Six-Part Limited Series Starring Sharon Stone, Debuts Over Five Consecutive Nights on HBO Starting Jan. 22
Set against the backdrop of a mountain resort town, "Mosaic" follows popular children's book author and illustrator Olivia Lake (Sharon Stone), whose literary success makes her a local celebrity in the tight-knit community.

[12/11/17 - 10:16 AM]
"Project Runway All Stars" Returns for Biggest Season Yet on January 4 Pitting Rookies Against Vets
Alyssa Milano returns as host with judges Isaac Mizrahi and Georgina Chapman and Anne Fulenwider, Editor-in-Chief of Marie Claire joining as mentor.

[12/11/17 - 10:00 AM]
History(R)'s Nonfiction Series "Hunting Hitler" Returns for Its Third and Final Season on Tuesday, January 2 at 10PM ET/PT
A recap special of the series is set to air on Tuesday, December 26 at 10PM ET/PT.

[12/11/17 - 09:01 AM]
Award-Winning Sitcom "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" to Make Syndication Debut on TBS in January 2018
The show will air consecutive episodes every Thursday from 7-11pm ET/PT on TBS.







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[01/27/26 - 01:47 PM]
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The ultimate culinary showdown premieres with a 90-minute episode following "Survivor 50" on Wednesday, March 4.

[01/27/26 - 01:46 PM]
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[01/27/26 - 01:45 PM]
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[01/27/26 - 01:23 PM]
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[01/27/26 - 01:01 PM]
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[01/27/26 - 12:01 PM]
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[01/27/26 - 11:59 AM]
Hulu Sets Premiere Date and Title for Upcoming Nikki Glaser Comedy Special
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[01/27/26 - 11:30 AM]
Starz Acquires Critically-Acclaimed Drama Series "The Listeners" Starring Rebecca Hall
Based on the novel by Jordan Tannahill, who also wrote the adaptation, the provocative, haunting drama premiered on BBC One in the U.K. to broad critical acclaim and will premiere in the U.S. exclusively in 2026.

[01/27/26 - 11:01 AM]
Richard Dormer Returns to BAFTA-Winning Drama "Blue Lights" for Season Four
Three years into their jobs as response officers, Constables Grace Ellis, Tommy Foster, and Annie Conlon are operating at their limit, facing a new threat on the streets that the police can barely control.

[01/27/26 - 10:30 AM]
Caitlin Clark to Join NBC Sports as Special Contributor for "Basketball Night in America" Before "Sunday Night Basketball" Debuts February 1 at Madison Square Garden
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[01/27/26 - 10:10 AM]
FOX Sports and NASCAR Studios Announce New Original Documentary "We've Lost Dale Earnhardt: 25 Years Later" Premiering February 12 on FS1
The film is told through exclusive first-person accounts, rare home video, archival broadcast footage, and cinematic storytelling, revisiting the death of seven-time NASCAR champion Dale Earnhardt and examining the profound ripple effects that continue to shape the sport and its culture 25 years later.

[01/27/26 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "Love Is Blind" Season 10 - Meet the Singles - Netflix
Come for the meet cutes, stay for the wedding bells. Hopeful romantics fall in love based solely on their inner beauty in this hit dating experiment.

[01/27/26 - 09:48 AM]
Zorro Is Coming to MHz Choice
Broadly appealing with a light comedic touch, the eight-episode limited series is set to premiere on MHz Choice this summer, launching June 30.

[01/27/26 - 09:24 AM]
CBS News Significantly Expands Its Roster with 19 New Contributors Covering the Worlds of Politics, National Security, Medicine, Health, Happiness, Food, Style and Much More
The new hires were announced today by Bari Weiss, editor-in-chief of CBS News, during an all-hands meeting.

[01/27/26 - 09:01 AM]
"Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen" on March 26th - First Look & Date Announcement
Netflix's limited series comes from the executive producers of "Stranger Things" and the director of "Baby Reindeer."