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[05/08/18 - 11:28 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, May 8 - Odds & Ends
Updates include: Emma Greenwell to star in Starz's "The Rook"; AwesomenessTV lands "Light as a Feather" at Hulu; and John Krasinski/Aaron Sorkin's Chateau Marmont mini-series back on track at HBO.

[05/08/18 - 04:53 PM]
NBC to Take "A.P. Bio" for a Second Season
"A.P. Bio" is averaging a 1.2 rating in 18-49 and 3.7 million viewers overall in L+7 Nielsens.

[05/08/18 - 04:52 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, May 8 - "Abby's," "I Feel Bad" Kick Off NBC's Comedy Series Orders
Natalie Morales toplines the multi-camera "Abby's" while Sarayu Blue stars in the single-camera "I Feel Bad."

[05/08/18 - 02:15 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, May 8 - FOX Begins Series Orders with Drama "The Passage"
Based on author Justin Cronin's best-selling trilogy of the same name, "The Passage" is an epic, character-driven thriller about a secret government medical facility experimenting with a dangerous virus that could either cure all disease or cause the downfall of the human race.

[05/08/18 - 02:12 PM]
The CW Cancels Freshmen Series "Life Sentence," "Valor"
Lucy Hale, the former's star, and Kyle Jarrow, the latter's creator, each took to Twitter with the news.

[05/08/18 - 01:16 PM]
All-New Episodes of "Expedition Unknown" Starring Josh Gates Premiere This Summer on Discovery Channel
Said run kicks off on Tuesday, May 29 at 10:00/9:00c with part one of a two-part epic adventure.

[05/08/18 - 01:00 PM]
Video: "Mayans MC" - Rosas Teaser - FX
The "Son of Anarchy" spin-off debuts this fall on FX.

[05/08/18 - 12:24 PM]
Documentary "John McCain: For Whom the Bell Tolls," To Debut Memorial Day, May 28 on HBO
Produced and directed by six-time Emmy(R) winner Peter Kunhardt, along with Emmy(R) winners George Kunhardt and Teddy Kunhardt, the film is an illuminating, exclusive profile of one of the most influential forces in modern American politics.

[05/08/18 - 12:17 PM]
National Geographic Takes Viewers Behind the Scenes of the Royal Wedding with Rare and Exclusive Access at the Biggest Event of the Year
As the highly anticipated nuptials of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle rapidly approach, National Geographic marks the celebratory occasion with the premiere of two royal specials premiering this May.

[05/08/18 - 11:19 AM]
TLC Celebrates the Royal Wedding of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry with Two Days of Special Programming Beginning May 18
Beginning Friday, May 18, the day before the momentous occasion, the network will air back-to-back, must-see wedding programming.

[05/08/18 - 10:32 AM]
OWN Announces Premiere Date for New Romantic Drama "Love Is __" Debuting Tuesday, June 19 at 10 P.M. ET/PT
Set primarily in 1990's Los Angeles against the backdrop of Black Hollywood, "Love Is__" follows Nuri (Michele Weaver) and Yasir (Will Catlett), a couple from seemingly opposite worlds, as they chase their dreams and learn to follow their hearts.

[05/08/18 - 10:08 AM]
The Investigation Kicks-Off Thursday, July 12 When Mystery Limited Series "The Disappearance" Debuts on WGN America
Peter Coyote, Camille Sullivan and Aden Young star in the six-part event.

[05/08/18 - 10:03 AM]
FremantleMedia North America Inks Exclusive Overall Deal with Oscar-Nominated Screenwriter, Ron Nyswaner
His first project with the studio will be "Bounty," a crime thriller, based on Louisa Luna's recently published and critically acclaimed novel "Two Girls Down."

[05/08/18 - 09:03 AM]
CNBC's "The Profit" Is Back to Rescue Small Businesses on Tuesday, June 12 at 10PM ET/PT
Serial entrepreneur and investor Marcus Lemonis is back putting his own money on the line to help save and grow struggling businesses across the country.

[05/08/18 - 09:00 AM]
Video: Innocent or Guilty? Starz Releases "Wrong Man" Key Art and Trailer
This groundbreaking six-episode documentary series from Academy Award(R) and seven-time Emmy(R)-nominated and Peabody(R) and Emmy-winning filmmaker Joe Berlinger, examines three different cases of inmates who have been incarcerated for decades and claim they are innocent.

[05/08/18 - 09:00 AM]
Adult Swim Orders New Comedy Pilot - "Three Busy Debras"
The project is a new absurdist half-hour comedy that follows three disturbed housewives and their fellow residents of an affluent Connecticut suburb that exists outside of reality as we know it.

[05/08/18 - 08:38 AM]
Video: "Somebody Feed Phil" - Season 2 Announcement - Netflix
"Somebody Feed Phil" returns to Netflix on Friday, July 6.

[05/08/18 - 08:14 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC, "The Voice" Continue Their Reign
The Peacock once again claims victory among total viewers and adults 18-49.

[05/08/18 - 08:11 AM]
Bravo Media's Tenacious Trio Returns When "Million Dollar Listing New York" Premieres on Tuesday, June 12 at 10PM ET/PT
Powerhouse agents Fredrik Eklund, Ryan Serhant and Steve Gold are hungrier than ever to dominate the real estate market in the city that never sleeps.

[05/08/18 - 08:04 AM]
Suspected Female Serial Killer Pursued in Investigation Discovery Special, "Dead North"
Look for the two-night event on Monday, May 28 and Tuesday, May 29 from 9-11pm ET.

[05/08/18 - 07:08 AM]
Video: Trailer Debut - "13 Reasons Why" Season 2 on Netflix
Season two picks up in the aftermath of Hannah's death and the start of our characters' complicated journeys toward healing and recovery.

[05/08/18 - 06:38 AM]
Video: WE tv Reveals the Highly Anticipated "Growing Up Hip Hop" Sneak Peek
WE tv's hit series "Growing Up Hip Hop" returns for its fourth season, premiering Thursday, May 24 at 9:00/8:00c.

[05/08/18 - 06:04 AM]
Netflix Announces "Santa Clarita Diet" Season 3 Renewal
The comedy series is slated to return in 2019 with 10 all-new episodes.

[05/07/18 - 11:48 PM]
Development Update: Monday, May 7 - Odds & Ends
Updates include: Ali Wong joins Tiffany Haddish in Netflix's "Tuca & Bertie"; "The Walking Dead" names two new series regulars; and Amazon's "Transparent" to end after season five.

[05/07/18 - 06:05 PM]
The CW Orders Sixth Season of "The 100"
Executive producer Jason Rothenberg was among the auspices to take to social media with the news.

[05/07/18 - 05:21 PM]
NBC Renews "Good Girls" for Second Season
This season "Good Girls" has been generating a 1.5 rating in 18-49 and 6.1 million viewers overall in L+7 Nielsen ratings.

[05/07/18 - 05:20 PM]
Development Update: Monday, May 7 - NBC Adds "The Enemy Within," "The Village" to Drama Roster
Jennifer Carpenter, Morris Chestnut, Raza Jaffrey and Kelli Garner star in the former entry.

[05/07/18 - 02:45 PM]
Lifetime Greenlights New Documentary Series and Feature Movie from Kreativ Inc. Telling the Stories of Women Who Have Fallen Under the Toxic Spell of R&B Singer R. Kelly
"We've been working for over a year to bring forth the stories of these women," said Joel Karsberg. "We are proud to team with Lifetime to shed light on these stories as well as an industry that has looked the other way for so many years."

[05/07/18 - 11:00 AM]
FOX Renews "The Resident" for a Second Season
The series is averaging more than 10 million multi-platform viewers per episode, and improves its year-ago time period by +31% in the key Adults 18-49 demographic.

[05/07/18 - 10:00 AM]
"Stolen Daughters: Kidnapped by Boko Haram," Revealing the Lives of Nigerian School Girls in the Year After Their May 2017 Release from Captivity, To Debut This Fall, Exclusively on HBO
Today marks the one-year anniversary of the release of 82 of the 276 Nigerian school girls who were kidnapped in 2014 from a school in Chibok, Northern Nigeria, and hidden in the vast Sambisa forest for three years, by Boko Haram.

[05/07/18 - 09:09 AM]
TBS Renews Epic Space Romp "Final Space" for Second Season
The intergalactic space saga is TBS' youngest- skewing original series to debut on the network, reaching more than 20 million viewers across TBS' linear, VOD and digital platforms.

[05/07/18 - 09:00 AM]
History's Hit Survival Series "Alone" Returns June 14 with Fan Favorites Seeking Redemption in Mongolia
Dropped off in Northern Mongolia, the most remote location yet, the 10 survivalists will be separated by miles and endure brutal, subzero temperatures, deadly predators and punishing isolation, as they push themselves once more to their limits.

[05/07/18 - 08:59 AM]
CNBC Announces Season Two of "The Deed" Premieres Wednesday, June 13 at 10PM ET/PT
In each one-hour episode, self-made real-estate mogul and serial entrepreneur, Sidney Torres, brings his multi-million dollar fortune and expertise to the aid of struggling property investors.

[05/07/18 - 08:31 AM]
Video: Netflix Announces "Arrested Development" Season 5 Will Launch May 29
In the aftermath of Cinco de Quatro, the Bluth family are all facing one question, that no one quite has the answer to; where is Lucille Two?

[05/07/18 - 08:26 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Holds Onto Demo Crown with "American Idol"
CBS however takes top honors among total viewers.

[05/07/18 - 08:00 AM]
Travel Channel Checks Off a Second Season of "The Zimmern List" with Culinary Explorer Andrew Zimmern
Since its premiere in March, "The Zimmern List" is among Travel Channel's highest rated series, posting double digit rating increases year over year.

[05/07/18 - 08:00 AM]
E! Greenlights Another Two Seasons of "Total Divas"
Later this fall, season eight will debut with a few familiar faces and even a blast from the past.

[05/07/18 - 07:03 AM]
Video: "Marvel's Luke Cage" - Season 2 - Official Trailer
On June 22 the explosive, emotionally charged second season of "Marvel's Luke Cage" premieres worldwide on Netflix.

[05/07/18 - 06:05 AM]
AMC Greenlights "Dietland" Companion Talk Show, "Unapologetic with Aisha Tyler"
Unlike a conventional after show confined to the companion series itself, "Unapologetic" will feature Tyler leading a topical discussion around the broader, female-centric issues and themes that "Dietland" explores.

[05/06/18 - 08:38 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: NBA Playoffs Push ABC in Front
The Alphabet easily wins the night in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[05/05/18 - 08:21 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS, FOX & NBC All Share Demo Crown
The Eye however remains the most-watched network on Friday.

[05/04/18 - 11:35 PM]
Development Update: Friday, May 4 - Odds & Ends
Updates include: Michelle Monaghan to lead Netflix's "Messiah"; David McCallum due back for season 16 of "NCIS"; and Laura Benanti to visit TV Land's "Younger."

[05/04/18 - 05:05 PM]
Development Update: Friday, May 4 - NBC Orders Bellevue Medical Drama "New Amsterdam" to Series
The cast includes Ryan Eggold, Freema Agyeman, Janet Montgomery, Jocko Sims, Anupam Kher and Tyler Labine.

[05/04/18 - 02:30 PM]
NBC Honors Legendary Pop Group with Special "ABBA: Thank You for the Music, An All-Star Tribute" Set to Air in December
The two-hour special will showcase specially invited artists performing classic songs made famous by ABBA, including "Dancing Queen", "Mamma Mia", "The Winner Takes It All" and "Take A Chance On Me".

[05/04/18 - 11:32 AM]
Disney Junior's "Muppet Babies" Scores Another Ratings Highmark
Disney Channel further spins the numbers for Friday, April 27.

[05/04/18 - 11:31 AM]
Science Channel Continues Its Ascent in 2018 with Highest Rated April in Its History in Key Demos
Science Channel further spins the numbers for the month of April.

[05/04/18 - 11:05 AM]
Production Has Begun on "Coop and Cami Ask the World," a Disney Channel Live-Action Series Set to Debut This Fall
Dakota Lotus and Ruby Rose Turner lead the ensemble cast as Cooper and Cameron Wrather, two middle-school siblings who make nearly all of their decisions - both mundane and madcap - by crowdsourcing opinions from the millions of followers of Cooper's online channel.

[05/04/18 - 11:00 AM]
Hit Series and Star Maker "American Idol" to Make More Dreams Come True with Second Season on ABC
Returning to help find the cream of the crop are music industry legends and all-star judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie.

[05/04/18 - 10:00 AM]
Kelly Clarkson, Charlie Puth and 5 Seconds of Summer Set to Perform on "The Voice" Top 10 Live Shows Next Week
On the Monday, May 7 live telecast, Clarkson will perform her show-stopping new single "I Don't Think About You" off her eighth studio album, "Meaning of Life."

[05/04/18 - 08:35 AM]
"A&E Investigates" Explores NXIVM in the Premiere of "Cults and Extreme Belief" Hosted by Elizabeth Vargas on May 28
Additional organizations that will be explored in season 1 include Twelve Tribes, Sanctuary Church, United Nation of Islam, Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Jehovah's Witness and The Family.







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[01/30/26 - 01:01 PM]
Lifetime Sets Seven All-New Thrillers Premiering Saturdays, Beginning Valentine's Day Featuring All Star Casts
Kicking off on Valentine's Day and based on a true story, is "The Dating App Killer: The Monica White Story" executive produced and directed by Elisabeth Rohm and starring NAACP Image Award winner Lela Rochon and Jarod Joseph.

[01/30/26 - 11:06 AM]
Top-Tier Pastry Chefs from Across the Country Battle for Elite Title in "The Ultimate Baking Championship" on Food Network
In each episode, host Jesse Palmer tests the competitors on the core techniques that outstanding pastry chefs must master, from laminated dough and pâte à choux to chocolate work and sugar artistry.

[01/30/26 - 10:12 AM]
Prime Video's "God of War" from Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios Announces Three New Cast Members
Alastair Duncan, Jeff Gulka, and Danny Woodburn are among the latest additions.

[01/30/26 - 10:11 AM]
HBO Renews Original Late-Night Comedy Series "It's Florida, Man." for a Third Season
From Rough House Pictures, this outrageous late-night comedy series brings to life unbelievable ripped-from-the-headlines tales of the Sunshine State - straight from the people who live there.

[01/30/26 - 10:11 AM]
"20/20" Ranks No. 1 in the Two-Hour Time Period Across the Board Versus CBS and NBC
"20/20" posted across-the-board gains week to week: Total Viewers, Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49, hitting 9-week highs in both key Adult demos.

[01/30/26 - 10:03 AM]
Bravo's "The Real Housewives of Potomac" Three-Part Reunion Begins Sunday, Feb. 15 at 8 P.M. ET/PT
Host Andy Cohen sits down with Gizelle Bryant, Ashley Darby, Wendy Osefo, Stacey Rusch, Keiarna Stewart, Tia Glover, Angel Massie and friends Monique Samuels and Jassi Rideaux to discuss the biggest moments of their milestone season 10.

[01/30/26 - 07:01 AM]
Apple's Neo-Noir Detective Story "Sugar" Set to Return for Season Two on June 19
The eight-episode second season of "Sugar" will make its global return on Friday, June 19 on Apple TV with one episode, followed by one new episode weekly, every Friday through August 7.

[01/30/26 - 06:20 AM]
ABC News' "Nightline" Ranks No. 1 in Total Viewers
"Nightline" was also up year to year in Total Viewers for the week of January 19.

[01/30/26 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "In the Mud" Season 2 - Official Trailer - Netflix
Five female prisoners forge a unique bond after a deadly accident... until corruption and turf wars within a ruthless prison threaten to destroy them.

[01/30/26 - 12:16 AM]
The Danish Crime Series "The Asset" Returns for a Second Season
The second season brings back returning cast members Clara Dessau, Maria Cordsen, Afshin Firouzi, and Nicolas Bro, among others, who will encounter their greatest challenges yet in the fight for survival and justice.

[01/30/26 - 12:01 AM]
Video: "The Museum of Innocence" - Official Trailer - Netflix
In 1970s Istanbul, a man's forbidden love for a shop-girl evolves into a lifelong journey of obsession and longing. Based on Orhan Pamuk's iconic novel.

[01/29/26 - 07:02 PM]
NBC Comedy Pilot Orders: "Newlyweds" & "Untitled Lizer, Lynch and Sagal Pilot"
Gail Lerner is behind the former; while Kari Lizer is behind the latter, which stars Jane Lynch and Katey Sagal.

[01/29/26 - 12:56 PM]
"Dirty Rotten Scandals" Premieres Wednesday, March 4 at 9PM ET/PT on E!
This season explores the darker side of some of America's most beloved television shows by delivering untold stories from past participants and new original reporting.

[01/29/26 - 12:19 PM]
Helena Bonham Carter, Steve Coogan, Caleb Jonte Edwards, Marissa Long, Alexander Ludwig, Chris Messina, and AJ Michalka Are Headed to "The White Lotus"
Reservations confirmed.

[01/29/26 - 12:11 PM]
Mandy Patinkin Signs on to Play Odin in Prime Video's "God of War" from Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios
Based on PlayStation's massively popular ancient mythology-themed video game, the series has received a two-season order, with pre-production underway in Vancouver, and casting has begun.