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[05/17/18 - 11:29 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, May 17 - Upfront Notes & More
Updates include: Gillian Anderson, Asa Butterfield to lead Netflix's "Sex Education"; Charter Communications in talks to pick up "LA's Finest"; and Batwoman to debut in The CW's annual "Arrowverse" crossover.

[05/17/18 - 01:51 PM]
Oxygen Media Announces Premiere Dates for Three New Orginal Crime Series
"Buried in the Backyard," "A Wedding and A Murder" and "The Price of Duty" are all on tap next month.

[05/17/18 - 11:48 AM]
"Reasonable Doubt" Returns to Investigation Discovery Profiling Questionable Courtroom Convictions
With 10 powerful episodes examining whether justice was served, season two returns to the cable channel on Wednesday, June 13 at 10:00/9:00c.

[05/17/18 - 11:16 AM]
NBC All Shook Up with Two-Hour Musical Event "The 50th Anniversary of the Elvis Comeback Special"
The special, due in 2019, is a look back at the network's iconic 1968 special that put Elvis Presley back on the map.

[05/17/18 - 11:06 AM]
"Ballers" and "Insecure" Return Sunday, August 12 on HBO
Both series will once again air back-to-back beginning at 10:00/9:00c.

[05/17/18 - 11:02 AM]
Showtime(R) Orders "City on a Hill" to Series
The series was created by Chuck MacLean and based on an original idea by Academy Award(R) winner Ben Affleck.

[05/17/18 - 11:01 AM]
Multi-Platinum R&B/Pop Group 98 Degrees and Award-Winning Country Superstar Lee Brice to Perform at the "2018 Miss USA(R)" Competition
Co-host Nick Lachey will take the stage to perform with fellow bandmates Drew Lachey, Justin Jeffre, and Jeff Timmons.

[05/17/18 - 10:02 AM]
"A&E Investigates" Probes Russian Spies in America in Two New Specials - "The Plot Against America" and "The Spy Who Raised Me" Premiering June 4
The specials are produced for A&E by Hot Snakes Media with Eric Evangelista, Shannon Evangelista, and Dennis Franks serving as executive producers.

[05/17/18 - 10:00 AM]
Production Commences on Starz' "The Spanish Princess"
Charlotte Hope has been cast in the titular role as Catherine of Aragon, alongside Stephanie Levi-John as her lady-in-waiting and confidante, Lina de Cardonnes.

[05/17/18 - 09:05 AM]
Video: The CW's New Fall Series Teasers & Extended First Looks
The network offers a first look at newcomers "Charmed" and "All American."

[05/17/18 - 09:00 AM]
A Second Season of the Animated Comedy "Big City Greens" Has Been Ordered Ahead of the Series Premiere, Monday, June 18
The series hails from comic book creators and brothers Chris and Shane Houghton and influenced by their childhood growing up in the small rural town of St. Johns, Michigan, with many of the locations and characters inspired by their real-life family members and townsfolk.

[05/17/18 - 08:31 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX Tops Demos; CBS Wins in Total Viewers
"Empire" and "Survivor: Ghost Island" power their respective networks in said categories.

[05/17/18 - 08:04 AM]
HBO Sports(R), NFL Films and the Cleveland Browns Join Forces for "Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Cleveland Browns," A New Season of the Groundbreaking Sports Reality Series, Debuting Tuesday, Aug. 7, Exclusively on HBO
Other hour-long episodes of the first sports-based reality series debut subsequent Tuesdays at the same time, with encore plays Wednesday nights, culminating in the September 4 season finale.

[05/17/18 - 08:00 AM]
Video: One Last Mission - The "Sense8" Finale Trailer Is Here!
The "Sense8" series finale launches globally on June 8, only on Netflix.

[05/17/18 - 05:00 AM]
The CW Network Announces New Six-Night Primetime Schedule for 2018-19
Look for its newly expanded Sunday lineup to include the relocated "Supergirl" and new drama "Charmed."

[05/16/18 - 11:18 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, May 16 - Upfront Notes & More
Updates include: TNT's "The Last Ship" to end after five seasons; Elisabeth Shue joins Amazon's "The Boys"; and Netflix to split new season of "Arrested Development" into two parts.

[05/16/18 - 02:32 PM]
Video: First Look Trailers of CBS' New Series for Fall 2018
Get your first look at dramas "Magnum P.I.," "FBI" and "God Friended Me"; plus comedies "Happy Together," "Murphy Brown" and "The Neighborhood."

[05/16/18 - 01:47 PM]
TV One Original Series "We're The Campbells" Debuts on Tuesday, June 19 at 8 P.M. ET/7C
The nine episode docu-series will give viewers an intimate glimpse into the lives of Gospel entertainment power couple Warryn and Erica Campbell.

[05/16/18 - 12:49 PM]
Families Turn Their Homes' Hidden Treasures Into Big Bucks in New HGTV Special "Everything But the House"
Lara Spencer serves as executive producer and narrator of the special.

[05/16/18 - 12:23 PM]
"Mike Judge Presents: Tales from the Tour Bus," Animated Cinemax Series Chronicling Some of Music's Most Eccentric Characters, To Return for Second Season Later This Year with a Focus on Funk
While the first season of the show spotlighted country musicians, the new season will focus on funk music greats, including James Brown, George Clinton and Bootsy Collins.

[05/16/18 - 12:11 PM]
Video: "Five Points" Trailer from Kerry Washington + Facebook Watch
Premiering June 4, "Five Points" will debut with three episodes available at 9am PT/12pm ET.

[05/16/18 - 12:08 PM]
TLC's New Wedding Series "I Want THAT Wedding" and "Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta" Returns on June 9
The new season takes fans back inside Bridals by Lori, the premier bridal salon of the South, where business is booming like never before!

[05/16/18 - 11:03 AM]
Video: Netflix Releases New Trailer for "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt"
The first six episodes of the fourth season premieres Wednesday, May 30 on Netflix.

[05/16/18 - 10:35 AM]
Disney Junior's "Mission Force One" Soars to Season Highs
Disney Channel further spins the numbers for Monday, May 7.

[05/16/18 - 10:15 AM]
New Hour-Long Lifetime Special "The Real SVU" to Debut Monday, May 21 at 10 PM
Legendary prosecutor Linda Fairstein brings the real stories of the Manhattan Special Victims Unit to television in the new Lifetime special.

[05/16/18 - 09:32 AM]
EPIX(R) Greenlights Drama Series "Pennyworth" - 10-Episode DC Origin Story of Batman's Best Friend
It follows Bruce Wayne's legendary butler, Alfred Pennyworth, a former British SAS soldier who forms a security company and goes to work with Thomas Wayne, Bruce's billionaire father, in 1960's London.

[05/16/18 - 09:30 AM]
TLC Teams Up with Snap, Inc. to Bring Royal Wedding to Snapchatters in the U.S. with "Inside the Royal Wedding"
The four-part series will air exclusively on Snapchat, with the first episode premiering today and subsequent episodes launching on May 17, May 18 and May 20.

[05/16/18 - 09:19 AM]
Have Fun in the Sun with Food Network's Summer Squad Live
#SummerSquad Live will offer real-time entertainment and engagement featuring a menu of seasonal recipes, tips and inspiration from Food Network experts across the brand's platforms.

[05/16/18 - 09:10 AM]
ABC Announces New Season of "What Would You Do?" with John Quinones, Premiering Thursday, May 17
The series will then move to Fridays at 9:00/8:00c beginning June 15.

[05/16/18 - 08:30 AM]
Sexual Abuse Survivors Who Spoke Out Against Former Team Doctor to Receive Arthur Ashe Courage Award at "The 2018 ESPYS," Live on Wednesday, July 18, on ABC
"For 25 years, the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage has been given to those who change the world in important ways, and the future will undoubtedly be different because of the actions of these heroic women," said Maura Mandt.

[05/16/18 - 08:23 AM]
DIY Network Orders a Second Season of "Bargain Mansions"
The new 14-episode season is slated to premiere in November.

[05/16/18 - 08:13 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC, "Roseanne" Top Demo Race
The Alphabet wins the night among adults 18-49 while the "NCIS" fueled CBS tops total viewers.

[05/16/18 - 07:51 AM]
NBA on ESPN: Highest-Rated Eastern Conference Finals Game 2 in Six Years
ESPN spins the numbers for Tuesday, May 15.

[05/16/18 - 07:40 AM]
"Full Frontal with Samantha Bee" Announces This Is Not a Game: The Game
TINAG:TG is a heart-pounding, prize-stuffed turducken of a trivia game in which average citizens play to the death OR win kick-ass prizes, not sure which.

[05/16/18 - 07:11 AM]
ABC's "Saturday Night Football": Alabama, Penn State and Ohio State Headline First Three Weeks
For the third consecutive year, ABC will also air a special Sunday night game during kickoff weekend, with this year's matchup featuring an ACC vs. SEC clash from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

[05/16/18 - 07:03 AM]
HBO and Sky Announce Documentary Series "The Case Against Adnan Syed," Directed by Academy Award(R) Nominee Amy Berg
The series will explore the 1999 disappearance and murder of 18-year-old Baltimore County high school student Hae Min Lee, and the subsequent conviction of her ex-boyfriend, Adnan Syed, a case brought to global attention by the hugely popular "Serial" podcast.

[05/16/18 - 07:00 AM]
Actor John Michael Higgins Named as Host of Game Show Network's New Survey-Based Show, "America Says" Premiering June 18
The new half-hour series will premiere June 18 at 5 pm ET and will air Monday through Friday.

[05/16/18 - 07:00 AM]
Video: See What's to Come This Season on "Total Bellas"
Season three will follow Nikki Bella and John Cena through their ups and downs as they plan their wedding and face the challenges that go into preparing for the big day.

[05/16/18 - 06:15 AM]
CBS Announces Its 2018-2019 Primetime Lineup
"When you have a primetime lineup that won the season while competing against the Super Bowl and the Winter Olympics on another network, you look to keep your core schedule mostly intact, while making strategic moves to help grow nights," said Kelly Kahl.

[05/15/18 - 11:49 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, May 15 - Upfront Notes & More
Updates include: Max Greenfield joins CBS newcomer "The Neighborhood"; Monica Raymund to depart NBC's "Chicago Fire"; and Nicollette Sheridan named regular on The CW's "Dynasty."

[05/15/18 - 01:00 PM]
Video: Trailers of ABC's New Series
Get your first look at "The Rookie," "Whiskey Cavalier," "Single Parents," "The Kids Are Alright," "Grand Hotel," "A Million Little Things" and "The Fix."

[05/15/18 - 12:02 PM]
ID Royalty Takes The Stage This Saturday at Annual True Crime Fan Convention, IDCon
The network's third annual sold-out event for true crime fanatics is taking place this Saturday, May 19 at the iconic Altman Building in New York.

[05/15/18 - 12:01 PM]
"Famous in Love" Grows to Another Season High and Its No. 2 Telecast Ever Across Key Demos
Freeform further spins the numbers for Wednesday, May 9.

[05/15/18 - 11:45 AM]
"Sharp Objects" Debuts July 8 on HBO
Based on the bestselling novel of the same name by Gillian Flynn, the series stars Amy Adams as reporter Camille Preaker, who returns to her small hometown to cover the murder of a preteen girl and the disappearance of another.

[05/15/18 - 10:48 AM]
Video: OWN Unveils Extended Trailers of "Queen Sugar" & New Original Romantic Drama "Love Is ___"
Look for said launches on May 29 and June 19, respectively.

[05/15/18 - 10:39 AM]
YouTube Orders New Series on Artificial Intelligence from Robert Downey, Jr.
The series will feature some of the brightest minds in science, philosophy, technology, engineering, medicine, futurism, entertainment and the arts to tell the dynamic story of A.I.

[05/15/18 - 10:00 AM]
Hollywood's Biggest Stars Come Together to Support NBC's Fourth Annual "The Red Nose Day Special" on May 24
Jack Black, Jennifer Garner, Kristen Bell, Kelly Clarkson, Julia Roberts, Ed Sheeran, Marlon Wayans, Sean Hayes, Ellie Kemper, Zooey Deschanel, Tony Hale, Sasheer Zamata, Jane Lynch, Akbar Gbajabiamila, Matt Iseman and Jack McBrayer are all on tap.

[05/15/18 - 09:47 AM]
Lifetime Celebrates Summertime with New Movies Every Sunday for "Summer Escapes"
"Stalked by My Doctor: Patient's Revenge" will kick things off on June 10 at 8:00/7:00c.

[05/15/18 - 09:10 AM]
Investigation Discovery and People Expand Exclusive Partnership with Two New Series for 2018
"Cults" and "Crimes of Passion" will both air under the "People Magazine Investigates" banner.

[05/15/18 - 09:10 AM]
Molly Yeh Joins Food Network with Brand-New Series "Girl Meets Farm"
A transplant from city to farm life who has embraced her new home, Molly welcomes viewers to her cozy farmhouse on the Minnesota/North Dakota border and shares her love for the country life.







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[05/11/26 - 02:15 PM]
Prime Video Announces Premiere Date for "Ride or Die" Starring Octavia Spencer and Hannah Waddingham and Releases First Look Photos
From Paramount Television Studios, the fast-paced series will debut all eight episodes globally on July 15, exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories around the world.

[05/11/26 - 11:42 AM]
ESPN Presents "Last Train to North America," A New Documentary Series Following North America's Road to the 2026 World Cup
Hosted by ESPN's renowned journalist, Martin Ainstein, the nine-episode series follows a unique rail journey across the United States, Mexico and Canada as the three nations prepare to jointly host the biggest sporting event of the summer.

[05/11/26 - 11:37 AM]
Great American Media Renews Beloved Original Series "When Hope Calls: Brookfield" for Season Four
Set in the picturesque town of Brookfield, the series continues to follow the evolving lives of its residents as they navigate love, hardship, and new beginnings together.

[05/11/26 - 11:01 AM]
Video: "Little House on the Prairie" - Official Teaser #2 - Netflix
Independence isn't just a way of life, it's a place to come together.

[05/11/26 - 11:00 AM]
Prime Video Renews Global Hit Series "Reacher" for Fifth Season Ahead of Season Four Premiere
The third season reached 54.6 million viewers globally on Prime Video in its first 19 days and stands as the most-watched season on the service since "Fallout" season one over the same timeframe.

[05/11/26 - 10:53 AM]
Viaplay Announces June Slate - Greek Noir Thriller, Acclaimed Nordic Series & Films
New U.S. debuts include "Save Me" and "Black Sands."

[05/11/26 - 10:31 AM]
Wellness Gets Wild in Amazon MGM Studios' New Reality Series "Reality Retreat," Bringing Together Some of TV's Most Iconic Women
The series will premiere in 2027, exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

[05/11/26 - 10:11 AM]
OWN Greenlights Season 12 of Its Hit NAACP Image Award-Nominated Series "Love & Marriage: Huntsville," Expanding Its Saturday Night Powerhouse with a 30-Episode Order
The new season will roll out across 2026 and 2027 as part of OWN's signature Saturday night lineup of must-watch unscripted programming.

[05/11/26 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "Calabasas Confidential" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Fresh out of college, a tight-knit group of friends, exes and rivals returns to hillside SoCal luxury and unfinished drama in this opulent reality series.

[05/11/26 - 10:01 AM]
Investigation Discovery Sets June Return for a New Season of "People Magazine Investigates: Surviving a Serial Killer"
The new season will feature six gripping episodes unpacking the real-life, harrowing accounts of survivors who crossed paths with serial killers and lived to share their story.

[05/11/26 - 10:01 AM]
Prime Video Announces Aaron Paul Joins the Cast of "Fallout" for Season Three
Also announced, Annabel O'Hagan and Dave Register have been upped to series regulars for season three, alongside Frances Turner who was upped to series regular in season two and remains a regular.

[05/11/26 - 10:00 AM]
Keiana Martin Joins ESPN as "SportsCenter" Anchor
Most recently, she served as an on-air host and reporter for CBS Sports, appearing across CBS Sports HQ, "Inside College Basketball" and "Inside College Football" on CBS Sports Network, while also contributing to college football, college basketball and WNBA coverage as a sideline reporter.

[05/11/26 - 09:31 AM]
Video: "Sweet Magnolias" Season 5 - Official Trailer - Netflix
With wedding bells on the horizon, the Magnolias chase a shared dream, explore the world beyond Serenity, and lift each other up amid a summer of change.

[05/11/26 - 09:30 AM]
NBC Sports Acquires Extra NFL Week 17 Regular-Season Game, to Be Played Saturday, Jan. 2, 2027, at 4:30 PM ET on NBC and Peacock
With the two Saturday games and "Sunday Night Football" on January 3, NBCUniversal will be home to three Week 17 games as playoff races and positioning become more heated.

[05/11/26 - 09:00 AM]
Versant Expands Programming Slate with New and Returning Scripted, Unscripted, and Live Sports and Events for 2026-27 Season
Newly announced premieres include the return of "The Ark" on July 29 and the debut of "Anna Pigeon" on August 7.