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[02/01/18 - 11:37 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, February 1
Updates include: HBO lands latest drama from J.J. Abrams; FOX greenlights two drama pilots, including "Gone, Baby, Gone"; and ABC moves forward with a pair of single-camera comedies.

[02/01/18 - 02:52 PM]
Lifetime Special "Breaking Their Silence: Inside the Gymnastics Scandal" Premieres Monday, February 5
The special will follow an encore of the original movie "The Simone Biles Story: Courage to Soar."

[02/01/18 - 01:08 PM]
Lifetime's "Faith Under Fire" Premieres as #1 Original Movie on Cable in All Key Demos
Lifetime further spins the numbers for Saturday, January 27.

[02/01/18 - 11:47 AM]
DIY Network Greenlights New Series "Boomtown Builder"
Once-grand homes in Arizona's old mining "boomtowns" will get new life as master craftsman Tim McClellan helps families preserve their homes' original character and add modern conveniences.

[02/01/18 - 11:08 AM]
Nickelodeon Reveals First-Look of Characters in Brand-New "Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" Animated Series
The 2D-animated series debuts later this year on Nickelodeon.

[02/01/18 - 11:02 AM]
A&E Network to Premiere Documentaries "Warren Jeffs: Prophet of Evil" and "Jonestown: The Women Behind the Massacre"
Look for said specials on Monday, February 19 and Monday, February 26, respectively.

[02/01/18 - 11:01 AM]
The Thrill of Victory Continues for Casey Webb When Travel Channel's "Man v. Food" Returns for a Third Season
The series has remained a fan favorite with upscale audiences since it debuted with Webb as host last July.

[02/01/18 - 11:01 AM]
"Lost Treasures of the Maya Snake Kings" Rewrites History as New National Geographic Special Reveals Unprecedented Scale and Sophistication of Mysterious Ancient Civilization
The one-hour special premieres this Tuesday, February 6 at 9:00/8:00c.

[02/01/18 - 10:50 AM]
IFC Gets a PhD in Sex Education with the Legendary Dr. Ruth
IFC is bringing her back this Valentine's Day with a midnight airing of "Night Flight Presents: Dr. Ruth Good Sex Special."

[02/01/18 - 10:02 AM]
USA Network's Newest Competition Series, "American Ninja Warrior: Ninja vs. Ninja," Is Set to Premiere March 1
The 16-episode series is hosted by comedian Matt Iseman and former NFL player Akbar Gbajabiamila, with in-the-moment sideline reporting from FOX Sports' Alex Curry.

[02/01/18 - 09:34 AM]
"Feherty" Returns for Eighth Season Premiering Monday, March 5 with Rickie Fowler & Jack Nicklaus
Prior to the upcoming season premiere, next week Feherty will reprise his role as an Olympics correspondent for NBC at the Winter Games from PyeongChang, South Korea.

[02/01/18 - 09:18 AM]
Video: Hulu's "Castle Rock" Super Bowl Spot
"Castle Rock" premieres Summer 2018, only on Hulu.

[02/01/18 - 09:16 AM]
An All-New Season of Science Channel's "Outrageous Acts of Science" Returns Wednesday, February 28 at 9PM ET/PT
Viewers can also catch the current season premiere, along with past seasons, on the Science GO app.

[02/01/18 - 08:44 AM]
Ali Siddiq Returns to Jail for His First One-Hour Special "Ali Siddiq: It's Bigger Than These Bars" Premiering February 23 at 11:00 P.M. ET/PT on Comedy Central
Using his signature storytelling style, Ali recounts hilarious experiences from both incarceration and freedom and conducts conversations with jailers and the jailed about life in lockup.

[02/01/18 - 08:14 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX Dramas Hold Onto Top Demo Spot
Newcomer "9-1-1" once again wins the night among adults 18-49.

[02/01/18 - 07:03 AM]
Video: Adam Sandler and Chris Rock Cordially Invite You to Join the Wedding Insanity.. "The Week Of"
The Netflix film, which also features Rachel Dratch and Steve Buscemi, will be released on April 27.

[02/01/18 - 06:53 AM]
Travel Channel's "The Trip: 2018" Sixth Annual Sweepstakes and Network Event Kicks Off Today
The sweepstakes complements the one-hour special premiering on Travel Channel on Sunday, February 18.

[02/01/18 - 06:03 AM]
The 2018 iHeartRadio Music Awards to Feature Performances by Ed Sheeran, Cardi B, Maroon 5, Camila Cabello, Charlie Puth, Backstreet Boys and More
The event will be hosted by Hailey Baldwin and DJ Khaled and will simulcast live on TBS, TNT and truTV on Sunday, March 11.

[02/01/18 - 06:01 AM]
Video: CMT Debuts First-Look at New Series "Music City" from the Creator of "The Hills" and "Laguna Beach" Premiering Thursday, March 1 at 10 PM ET/PT
"Music City" documents the lives of five central characters - Kerry, Rachyl, Jessica, Jackson, and Alisa - as they chase their dreams of music, success, fame, and romance in Nashville.

[02/01/18 - 04:01 AM]
Netflix Acquires French-Canadian Film "Les Affames"
In the film, writer/director Robin Aubert returns to his horror roots to tell the story of a changed small and remote village in upstate Quebec.

[01/31/18 - 11:08 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, January 31
Updates include: CBS, FOX each add comedy pilots; Shalita Grant to depart "NCIS: New Orleans"; and Candis Cayne to recur on ABC's "Grey's Anatomy."

[01/31/18 - 03:31 PM]
"The Prince of Peoria" - New Live Action, Multi-Cam Kids & Family Original, Produced by Netflix
When Emil, a 13-year-old prince from a wealthy island kingdom, travels to the U.S. to live incognito as an exchange student, he strikes up an unlikely friendship with Teddy, a fastidious overachiever who is Emil's total opposite.

[01/31/18 - 03:30 PM]
20th Century Fox Television, Fox 21 Television Studios and FX Productions Sign Prolific Screenwriter, Director, Producer and Actor Kurt Sutter to Multiyear Overall Deal
Under the deal, Sutter will continue to serve as executive producer of "Mayans MC" as well as potentially develop, write, supervise and produce additional projects for all platforms.

[01/31/18 - 01:20 PM]
Netflix Announces New Films, Documentaries and Docu-Series to Debut at the 2018 SXSW Film Festival
Highlights include the previously announced documentary series "Rapture."

[01/31/18 - 12:17 PM]
"Downton Abbey" Mastermind Julian Fellowes Brings Highly Anticipated New Drama "The Gilded Age" to NBC
The long-in-the-works project was originally announced back in November of 2012.

[01/31/18 - 12:01 PM]
Katherine Heigl Joins USA Network's "Suits" as Series Regular
Set to premiere later this year, Heigl will star opposite Gabriel Macht (Harvey Specter) as Samantha Wheeler - a talented new partner at Pearson Specter Litt who challenges the status quo and will either become the firm's greatest ally... or most powerful enemy.

[01/31/18 - 11:40 AM]
Bounce's Black History Month Tribute in February
Highlights include "The 2018 Bounce Trumpet Awards" and a special installment of the Bounce newsmagazine show "Ed Gordon."

[01/31/18 - 11:27 AM]
Showtime(R) Documentary Films to World Premiere "Operation Odessa" at 2018 SXSW Film Festival
The film is a true crime documentary about a Russian mobster, a Miami playboy and a Cuban spy who sold a Soviet submarine to a Colombian drug cartel for $35 million.

[01/31/18 - 10:36 AM]
Prank on with Johnny Galecki's "SciJinks" Premiering This Spring on Discovery
The project was previously announced for sibling Science Channel last year.

[01/31/18 - 09:56 AM]
TV One's 49th Annual NAACP Image Awards Was a Top 5 Cable Telecast Among AA Viewers Delivering a Combined Reach of 2M Unique Viewers 2+ for the Night
TV One further spins the numbers for Monday, January 15.

[01/31/18 - 09:31 AM]
"Roseanne: The Return" Airs on a Special Edition of ABC News' "20/20," Thursday, Feb. 15
Returning actors Roseanne Barr, John Goodman, Laurie Metcalf, Sara Gilbert, Lecy Goranson, Michael Fishman and Sarah Chalke discuss the show's legacy and share what life was like starring on the No. 1 show.

[01/31/18 - 09:16 AM]
Violence in the City of Brotherly Love: Philadelphia Detectives Reflect on Their Toughest Cases in "Homicide City," An All-New Investigation Discovery Series
The series explores cases from a darker time that had police detectives banding together across the metropolitan landscape in a sequence of manhunts.

[01/31/18 - 09:11 AM]
"Bridezillas" Is Back, With a Vengeance! Most Outrageous Reality Show Returns to WE tv for Season 11 on March 2 at 10:00 PM ET/PT
The series continues to celebrate the craziest, most over-the-top brides wreaking wedding day hell with epic meltdowns, family feuds and social media wars!

[01/31/18 - 08:59 AM]
CBS Announces the 20 New Castaways Competing on the Next Edition of "Survivor," Premiering Wednesday, Feb. 28 with a Two-Hour Episode
This edition, themed "Ghost Island," features 20 new castaways divided into two groups of 10, and centers around the bad decisions of past players.

[01/31/18 - 08:21 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Tops State of the Union Coverage
The Peacock wins the night in both total viewers and adults 18-49 in preliminary results.

[01/31/18 - 08:00 AM]
E! Greenlights New Series "Model Squad"
Among those featured: Daniela Braga, Olivia Culpo, Hannah Ferguson, Ping Hue, Nadine Leopold, Caroline Lowe, Ashley Moore, Shanina Shaik and Devon Windsor.

[01/31/18 - 07:10 AM]
Diane Lane and Greg Kinnear to Join Gripping Final Season of "House of Cards"
They'll join Robin Wright, Michael Kelly, Jayne Atkinson, Patricia Clarkson, Constance Zimmer, Derek Cecil, Campbell Scott and Boris McGiver in the upcoming sixth and final season.

[01/31/18 - 07:08 AM]
FOX Sports Reaches Five Year Rights Agreement with National Football League to Broadcast "Thursday Night Football" Presented by Bud Light
The agreement awards FOX Sports with a five year deal that includes 11 games between Weeks 4-15 (excluding Thanksgiving night) to be broadcast on FOX, simulcast via NFL Network, and distributed in Spanish on FOX Deportes.

[01/30/18 - 11:31 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, January 30
Updates include: Showtime's "Dice," Hulu's "Shut Eye" get the axe; The CW locks in six more drama pilots; and Nicole Kassell to helm "Watchmen" pilot for HBO.

[01/30/18 - 02:13 PM]
NBCUniversal Lifestyle Networks Strikes Multi-Project Deal for Bravo and Oxygen Media
Bravo Media has greenlit a two season, straight to series order for the scripted anthology series, "Dirty John," from Universal Cable Productions.

[01/30/18 - 01:13 PM]
Hallmark Channel's "Winterfest" Programming Event Takes January by Storm
The Hallmark Channel further spins the numbers for the month to date.

[01/30/18 - 01:08 PM]
Comedy Central Finishes January as #1 Entertainment Network in Cable Across Total Day Among Millennial Men
Comedy Central further spins the numbers for the month to date.

[01/30/18 - 12:01 PM]
USA Network and Universal Cable Productions Renew "Suits" for Season 8
Additionally, the network announced that the back half of Season 7 will premiere on Wednesday, March 28, culminating in a two-hour season finale on Wednesday, April 25.

[01/30/18 - 11:02 AM]
Video: "Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan" Debuts Super Bowl Ad Announcing August 31 Premiere Date
"Given the colossal scope and scale of the series coupled with the popularity of Tom Clancy's novels, we knew 'Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan' would be a natural fit for Prime Video's first Super Bowl ad," said Mike Benson, Head of Marketing for Amazon Studios.

[01/30/18 - 10:09 AM]
Netflix Announces "Chef's Table: Pastry" Launching Globally on April 13
The four-part series will go inside the lives and kitchens of the world's most renowned international pastry chefs.

[01/30/18 - 10:02 AM]
Warner Bros. Television and DC Entertainment to Transport Viewers to "Metropolis," An All-New Live-Action Series from Executive Producers John Stephens and Danny Cannon for the Upcoming DC-Branded Digital Service
Set in the wondrous and awe-inspiring City of Tomorrow before the arrival of Superman, Metropolis follows Lois Lane and Lex Luthor as they investigate the world of fringe science and expose the city's dark and bizarre secrets.

[01/30/18 - 10:02 AM]
Showtime(R) Orders Second Season of "The Chi"
Produced by Fox 21 Television Studios, the series will go back into production in Chicago later this year.

[01/30/18 - 09:54 AM]
Nickelodeon Touches Down in Minnesota to Give Kids an Insider Look at Super Bowl LII
Highlights include "Superstar Slime Showdown at Super Bowl," a one-hour original special featuring host Nick Cannon, premiering Sunday, February 4.

[01/30/18 - 09:36 AM]
Hot on the Heels of "Floribama Shore" Renewal, MTV to Debut "Winter Break: Hunter Mountain"
The new docu-series executive produced by SallyAnn Salsano will debut on Tuesday, February 27 for an eight episode run.

[01/30/18 - 09:05 AM]
Video: "Marseille" - Season 2 - Official Trailer - Netflix
The battle for the heart of Marseille heats up as right-wing nationalists gain power and a shadowy conspiracy targets the city's beloved soccer team.







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[11/14/24 - 08:02 AM]
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[11/14/24 - 08:01 AM]
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[11/14/24 - 08:00 AM]
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[11/14/24 - 08:00 AM]
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[11/14/24 - 08:00 AM]
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[11/14/24 - 07:32 AM]
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[11/14/24 - 07:06 AM]
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[11/14/24 - 07:01 AM]
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[11/14/24 - 07:01 AM]
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[11/14/24 - 07:00 AM]
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[11/14/24 - 06:01 AM]
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As her 16th birthday approaches, a not-so-average teen rediscovers the fiery powers she's long suppressed and is forced to face her demons - literally.

[11/14/24 - 06:01 AM]
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[11/14/24 - 06:01 AM]
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