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[02/27/18 - 11:24 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, February 27
Updates include: Breckin Meyer, Merrin Dungey join "The Fix" at ABC; Brandon Mychal Smith to lead NBC's "Like Family"; and Adam Scott books return to HBO's "Big Little Lies."

[02/27/18 - 03:13 PM]
Emmy(R)-Winning "The Oscars(R): All Access" Announces Facebook Watch as Exclusive Social Platform for the Official Live Stream
Popular favorites from last year's "The Oscars: All Access" live stream are set to return to host, including Sofia Carson, Chris Connelly, Ben Lyons and Adnan Virk.

[02/27/18 - 02:39 PM]
ABC to Broadcast a Special Sneak Peek of "Sundays with Alec Baldwin," Following the 90th Oscars(R) on Sunday, March 4
"I'm excited about this show and grateful to ABC for taking a chance on me in what is, admittedly, a crowded field," said Baldwin. "I've enjoyed doing my podcast for WNYC and look forward to the challenge of doing a show on camera."

[02/27/18 - 01:10 PM]
Sundance Now Announces Exclusive March 8 U.S. Streaming Premiere of the Creative, Political and Hilarious Documentary, "Liberation Day"
This astonishing, stranger-than-fiction documentary musical follows the ex-Yugoslavian - now Slovenian - cult band Laibach who becomes the first rock group ever to perform in the fortress state of North Korea.

[02/27/18 - 12:42 PM]
TNT Taps Critically-Acclaimed Writer Graeme Manson as Showrunner for Post-Apocalyptic Sci-Fi Series "Snowpiercer"
Manson co-created the hit and critically-praised sci-fi thriller "Orphan Black."

[02/27/18 - 11:30 AM]
One Epic Story Begins as Another Comes to a Dramatic Ending with the Season Three Premiere of "Shadowhunters" and Season Two Finale of "Beyond"
In the season three premiere of "Shadowhunters," secrets abound as the Shadowhunters and Downworlders try to get back to normal after Valentine's death.

[02/27/18 - 10:49 AM]
Mike Massimino Returns to Host Season Two of "The Planets and Beyond" Premiering Tuesday, March 20th at 10PM ET/PT
Each of the eight episodes in the second season takes an in-depth look at everything from Neptune & Uranus, to alien planets and the Sun.

[02/27/18 - 10:22 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Tops Charts with "Voice" Return, "Good Girls" Premiere
The Peacock holds off originals from "The Bachelor" and "The Good Doctor" on ABC among adults 18-49.

[02/27/18 - 10:06 AM]
Denis Leary Joins Season Three of TNT's "Animal Kingdom"
Leary will play Billy, Deran's (Jake Weary) drifter dad who Smurf (Ellen Barkin) kicked out years ago.

[02/27/18 - 09:21 AM]
Mother-Daughter Duo Mina Starsiak and Karen E Laine Rehab More Indy Homes in Season Three of HGTV Hit "Good Bones"
"Now that I'm going to be a mom, I feel like our mission is even more important," said Mina. "We're improving Indianapolis now for our neighbors, but also for future generations who will call this city home."

[02/27/18 - 09:11 AM]
Ali Khan's Search for "Cheap Eats" Continues in a New Season on Cooking Channel
The new season of this budget-conscious culinary journey begins on Wednesday, March 21 and brings Ali to destinations across the country.

[02/27/18 - 09:07 AM]
"Ultimate Beastmaster" - A Bigger, Badder Beast Returns on Netflix for Season 3
For each localized version in the U.S., Italy, France, Brazil, South Korea, Mexico, as well as new U.K., Australia and Germany territories, local celebrity hosts and popular athletes will provide commentary throughout the competition.

[02/27/18 - 07:31 AM]
Disney Junior Begins Production on "The Rocketeer" Animated Television Series Slated to Debut in 2019
Inspired by Dave Stevens' popular comic book series, "The Rocketeer" follows Kit, a young girl who receives a surprise package on her birthday revealing she's next in line to become the Rocketeer, a legendary superhero who has the ability to fly with the help of a rocket-powered jet pack.

[02/27/18 - 07:19 AM]
Paramount Network to Premiere a New Documentary on Paul Walker This Summer
"I Am Paul Walker" will feature interviews with some of Paul's most cherished cast-mates and friends who knew him best.

[02/27/18 - 07:01 AM]
Video: Adam Sandler and Chris Rock Start the Wedding Day Countdown - "The Week Of" Full Trailer Debut
The Netflix original tells the story of a devoted, middle class father (Adam Sandler) determined to pay for his daughter's wedding despite the prodding of the wealthier father of the groom (Chris Rock).

[02/27/18 - 06:36 AM]
Video: Trailer Debut - "Ladies First" on Netflix March 8
The film tells the inspirational story of Deepika Kumari who, as a girl born on the roadside to abject poverty in rural India, went in search of food, stumbled upon archery, and within four years became the number one archer in the world.

[02/27/18 - 05:01 AM]
More Stars to Present at 90th Oscars(R)
The additional presenters are Emily Blunt, Sandra Bullock, Dave Chappelle, Eugenio Derbez, Ansel Elgort, Jane Fonda, Jodie Foster, Eiza González, Ashley Judd, Nicole Kidman, Matthew McConaughey, Helen Mirren, Rita Moreno, Lupita Nyong'o and Christopher Walken.

[02/26/18 - 11:41 PM]
Development Update: Monday, February 26
Updates include: Joseph Morgan to star in FOX's "Gone, Baby, Gone" pilot; Michael Chiklis signs onto "Murder" at CBS; and Gabriel Chavarria, Jessica Garza to topline "The Purge" TV take for USA/Syfy.

[02/26/18 - 01:55 PM]
"On Cinema at the Cinema Presents: Oscar(R) Special V" Live Sunday, March 4th Starting at 5:00 p.m. PT
Host Tim Heidecker and his guest Gregg Turkington return for the annual special, available via adultswim.com and the Adult Swim app.

[02/26/18 - 01:43 PM]
NBCUniversal Dominates with Most Robust Winter Games Presentation in History
NBC further spins the numbers for its coverage to date.

[02/26/18 - 01:39 PM]
Disney XD's "Star Wars Rebels" Returns for Its Final Episodes with Season Highs Across Key Kid and Boys Demographics
Disney XD further spins the numbers for Monday, February 19.

[02/26/18 - 01:37 PM]
50 Cent Sneaks First Episode of Crackle's New Drama "The Oath" on His Facebook Page for 24 Hours
The series is set to premiere March 8 on the streaming service.

[02/26/18 - 12:19 PM]
"Arthur Miller: Writer," An Intimate Portrait of the Playwright by His Daughter, Rebecca Miller, Debuts March 19 on HBO
The film features previously unseen material, including in-depth interviews, candid photographs, private letters and journal entries and home movies.

[02/26/18 - 12:14 PM]
FX Sets the World Television Premiere of "Straight Outta Compton" in Its Complete Unedited, R-Rated Theatrical Format Leading into the Premiere of "Atlanta Robbin' Season"
To inform viewers of the unedited adult content, FX will run audio and visual warnings [CC] leading into the movie and coming out of every commercial break.

[02/26/18 - 11:09 AM]
EPIX Announces "America Divided" Season 2 Correspondents
Gretchen Carlson, Diane Guerrero, Nick Offerman, Jussie Smollett and Martin Sensmeier have been named as the new correspondents for the second season.

[02/26/18 - 10:02 AM]
Video: "Fahrenheit 451" Official Teaser Featuring Michael B. Jordan & Michael Shannon - HBO
In a future where the media is an opiate, history is rewritten and "firemen" burn books, Jordan plays Guy Montag, a young fireman who struggles with his role as law enforcer and with his "mentor," played by Shannon.

[02/26/18 - 10:00 AM]
Faith Ford, Joe Regalbuto and Grant Shaud Reprise Their Roles When "Murphy Brown" Returns to CBS
As previously announced, Candice Bergen, who starred in the title role from 1988-1998, will also reprise her role.

[02/26/18 - 09:38 AM]
New Cast Members Revealed for "Marvel's The Punisher" Season 2
Josh Stewart, Floriana Lima and Giorgia Whigham are all on tap for the show's sophomore run.

[02/26/18 - 09:17 AM]
"Rest In Power: The Trayvon Martin Story" Premieres July 2018 On Paramount Network
The six-part non-scripted documentary series will be the definitive look at one of the most talked-about and controversial events in the last decade that spurred the impactful worldwide "Black Lives Matter" movement.

[02/26/18 - 09:10 AM]
Critically-Acclaimed, Dark Comedy "Back" Will Make Its U.S. Linear Television Debut on SundanceTV Starting Wednesday, March 7th at 11/10c
The series made its streaming debut in November on sibling Sundance Now.

[02/26/18 - 09:07 AM]
Nickelodeon Announces "2018 Kids' Choice Awards" Nominations
WWE Superstar John Cena returns as host of this year's event on Saturday, March 24 at 8:00/7:00c, live from the Forum in Inglewood, California.

[02/26/18 - 09:06 AM]
FOX Sports Embarks on 23rd Consecutive Season as Home to Baseball's Greatest Events
All games broadcast on FS1 and the FOX broadcast network are streamed live via the FOX Sports GO app and the FOX Sports app for all subscribers of participating video providers.

[02/26/18 - 08:58 AM]
Comedy Central's "Corporate" Renewed for Season Two
Corporate airs Wednesdays at 10:00/9:00c with the season finale airing on March 14.

[02/26/18 - 08:55 AM]
Incredible Engineering Projects That Are Now Deserted Explored in Season Two of "Mysteries of the Abandoned" Premiering Tuesday, March 20th at 9PM ET/PT
The series features stories behind some of the world's most amazing engineering wonders, why they were built, and why they were eventually left to crumble.

[02/26/18 - 08:19 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Wraps Winter Olympics on Top
The Peacock holds off specials from ABC and CBS in total viewers and adults 18-49.

[02/26/18 - 06:02 AM]
Amazon Prime Video Greenlights Season Two of Popular Anthology Series "Lore"
Sean Crouch is taking over showrunner duties for season two.

[02/26/18 - 05:00 AM]
CBS Launches "CBS Sports HQ," A New 24/7 Direct-to-Consumer Streaming Network for Sports News, Highlights and Analysis
The new digital network is a collaboration between CBS Sports and CBS Interactive and allows sports fans to watch full-day, live, anchored coverage featuring game breakdowns and the day's top sports storylines.

[02/26/18 - 03:49 AM]
Netflix Announces "Jinn" - Its First Arabic Original Series from the Middle East
The series will feature Middle Eastern talent, and filmed in Jordan later this year.

[02/25/18 - 09:05 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Wins with Penultimate Night of Winter Olympics
The Peacock tops the charts in total viewers as well as adults 18-49.

[02/25/18 - 08:28 AM]
Executive Quotes on NBCUniversal's Presentation of the XXIII Olympic Winter Games from PyeongChang, South Korea
Over the past 17 days, NBC Olympics' Winter Games coverage has dominated the media landscape, averaging more than 20 million primetime viewers.

[02/24/18 - 08:57 AM]
"Best Feb Ever" - NBCUniversal's Momentous Coverage of Winter Olympics & Super Bowl Leads to Month of Dominance & Milestones
NBC further spins the numbers for its coverage to date.

[02/24/18 - 08:29 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC, Winter Olympics Hold Onto Top Spot
The Peacock continues to win among total viewers and adults 18-49 with its primetime coverage.

[02/23/18 - 11:14 PM]
Development Update: Friday, February 23
Updates include: Roselyn Sanchez checks into ABC's "Grand Hotel"; Sarah Jeffery latest cast in The CW's "Charmed" reboot; and John Larroquette signs onto ABC's "Three Rivers."

[02/23/18 - 04:40 PM]
Video: First-Look of John Legend Rehearsing from "Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert"
The production will air live Easter Sunday, April 1 at 8 pm ET/PT in front of a large audience at the Marcy Armory in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York.

[02/23/18 - 02:01 PM]
NBC Tops Other Broadcast Networks Combined in Primetime for 32nd Consecutive Olympic Night
NBC further spins the numbers for Thursday, February 22.

[02/23/18 - 01:52 PM]
18.1 Million Viewers Watch Daytona 500 on FOX
FOX Sports further spins the numbers for Sunday, February 18.

[02/23/18 - 01:01 PM]
Video: Syfy's "The Expanse" Reveals Season 3 Premiere Date and Trailer
Picking up immediately following the emotional and suspenseful second season finale, the 13-episode third season finds Earth, Mars and The Belt at war, with each competing entity vying for control.

[02/23/18 - 11:08 AM]
"Paterno" Debuts Saturday, April 7 on HBO
Starring Al Pacino in the title role, the drama centers on Penn State's Joe Paterno in the aftermath of the Jerry Sandusky sexual abuse scandal.

[02/23/18 - 10:18 AM]
Starz Original Series "Vida" Showrunner and Executive Producer Tanya Saracho Inks Exclusive Multi-Year Deal with Starz
Under the pact, Saracho will develop new projects for the network and continue as showrunner and executive producer on "Vida."

[02/23/18 - 10:05 AM]
Paramount Network's "Bar Rescue" Returns for Season Six on Sunday, March 11
"Bar Rescue" returns with all new episodes featuring bar owners across the US looking for one more chance at success.







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[03/27/24 - 01:43 PM]
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[03/27/24 - 01:03 PM]
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[03/27/24 - 12:32 PM]
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[03/27/24 - 12:25 PM]
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[03/27/24 - 12:00 PM]
Video: HBO Releases Official Teaser for "The Jinx - Part Two," Debuting April 21
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[03/27/24 - 12:00 PM]
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[03/27/24 - 10:02 AM]
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[03/27/24 - 10:00 AM]
"The Steve Wilkos Show" Renewed for 18th Season in National Syndication
The show is hosted by Steve Wilkos, the straightforward, tough-talking former Chicago police officer and United States Marine.

[03/27/24 - 09:59 AM]
Starz's Hit Drama Series "Power Book III: Raising Kanan" Scores Early Season Five Renewal
The third installment in the "Power" franchise, "Raising Kanan" recently concluded its explosive third season and is currently filming season four in New York.

[03/27/24 - 09:30 AM]
Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively Officially Reuniting for Paul Feig-Helmed Sequel, "A Simple Favor 2"
The highly anticipated sequel is a co-production with Lionsgate and follows the studio's 2018 release of "A Simple Favor," which was a critical and commercial success, earning more than $97 million at the worldwide box office and achieving Certified Fresh status on Rotten Tomatoes.

[03/27/24 - 09:17 AM]
FOX Nation Partners with Martin Scorsese for New Docudrama "Martin Scorsese Presents: THE SAINTS"
Slated for November, the series will encompass eight one-hour episodes exploring the remarkable stories of eight men and women who risked everything to embody humanity's most noble and complex trait - faith.

[03/27/24 - 09:00 AM]
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DeBose will also serve as producer and choreograph the opening number for this year's show.

[03/27/24 - 08:58 AM]
"NKOTB" Bandmate Jonathan Knight Returns for Season Three of Hit HGTV Series "Farmhouse Fixer" on Tuesday, April 23, at 9 p.m. ET/PT
The series, which attracted more than 15 million viewers to its previous season, will follow Jon, best known as a member of the Grammy-nominated band New Kids on the Block, and his go-to designer Kristina Crestin, as they take on a slew of risky renovations.

[03/27/24 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Good Times" - Official Trailer - Netflix
In this edgy, irreverent reimagining of the TV classic, a new generation of the Evans family keeps their heads above water in a Chicago housing project.

[03/27/24 - 06:01 AM]
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