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[08/12/18 - 08:40 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Tops Viewers, Shares Demo Crown with ABC, CBS
The Peacock's "Dateline Saturday Night Mystery" leads the evening in both categories.

[08/11/18 - 11:30 AM]
Christy Carlson Romano and Patton Oswalt Join Live-Action "Kim Possible" Disney Channel Original Movie
Romano played the voice of the iconic title character and Oswalt played the voice of Professor Dementor in the hit animated series on which the movie is based.

[08/11/18 - 08:28 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Tops Demos on Low Key Evening
An encore of "American Ninja Warrior" helps the Peacock lead the night among adults 18-49.

[08/10/18 - 11:15 PM]
Development Update: Friday, August 10
Updates include: Chris Vance to recur on Amazon's "Bosch"; Netflix's "Dead to Me" casts pair; and Tyra Banks inks first-look deal with Universal Television.

[08/10/18 - 06:00 PM]
"Under the Sea: A Descendants Story" Premieres Friday, September 28, on Disney Channel
Dove Cameron and China Anne McClain reprise their roles as fan-favorite characters Mal and Uma, respectively, in this live-action short-form special filled with dazzling visual effects and high-energy music and dance.

[08/10/18 - 02:08 PM]
Foster the People to Perform Their Hit Single, "Sit Next to Me," at "Teen Choice 2018" This Sunday on FOX
Previously announced performers include Meghan Trainor, Bebe Rexha, Khalid, Lauv and Evvie McKinney.

[08/10/18 - 12:59 PM]
E! Ranks #1 on Sunday in Primetime Among P18-34 Across Cable and Is the Most Social Entertainment Network of the Night
E! further spins the numbers for Sunday, August 5.

[08/10/18 - 12:01 PM]
Central Park Crime Drama Unveils Its Leading Men
It was previously announced that Michael K. Williams, Vera Farmiga, John Leguizamo, Felicity Huffman, Jharrel Jerome, Jovan Adepo, Niecy Nash, Aunjanue Ellis, Kylie Bunbury, Marsha Stephanie Blake and Storm Reid joined the cast.

[08/10/18 - 11:40 AM]
TLC's "90 Day Fiance: Before the 90 Days" Brings in Highest-Rated Season Premiere in Franchise History
TLC further spins the numbers for Sunday, August 5.

[08/10/18 - 09:05 AM]
"Jeopardy!" Makes Streaming Debut on Hulu
Hulu will make it possible for viewers to continuously test their knowledge by refreshing its offering of popular episodes of the series.

[08/10/18 - 09:02 AM]
CBS News to Present "Sunday's Best: Celebrating 40 Years of CBS Sunday Morning," A One-Hour Primetime Special September 14 at 8:00 PM
The series has been the #1 Sunday morning news program for 15 consecutive seasons.

[08/10/18 - 08:25 AM]
Netflix Announces "Living with Yourself" Starring Paul Rudd from Creator Timothy Greenberg and Directors Dayton and Faris
The eight-episode comedy was previously set up at IFC in February of last year.

[08/10/18 - 08:21 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Tops Charts as NFL Boosts All Networks
Local coverage of preseason games inflate said numbers in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[08/09/18 - 11:41 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, August 9
Updates include: Joivan Wade cast as Cyborg in DC Universe's "Doom Patrol"; Joseph Quinn in talks to join HBO's "Catherine the Great"; and Rob McElhenney to star in comedy series for Apple.

[08/09/18 - 02:01 PM]
Lionsgate Signs Multi-Platform Film and Television First-Look Deal with the Erwin Brothers and Kevin Downes
The filmmaking team was behind this year's box office hit "I Can Only Imagine," which was released by Lionsgate and sister company Roadside Attractions.

[08/09/18 - 01:16 PM]
Video: Get Happy for a Sneak Peek of Season Two of "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel"
The second season of "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" will premiere later this year exclusively on Amazon Prime Video.

[08/09/18 - 01:10 PM]
The Waldrop Family Is Coming Home to TLC's "Sweet Home Sextuplets"
A tight-knit family living on a sheep farm in small town Alabama, parents Courtney and Eric got the surprise of their lives when trying for one more baby yielded sextuplets.

[08/09/18 - 12:41 PM]
Global Superstar Nicki Minaj Returns to the "VMAs" for a Special Remote Performance from Iconic New York Location
This will mark Minaj's debut performance after the release of her highly anticipated album, "Queen."

[08/09/18 - 10:30 AM]
"Inside the Manson Cult: The Lost Tapes," A New Two-Hour True Crime Special, to Air Monday, September 17, on FOX
The special will be narrated by Emmy and Golden Globe Award nominee Liev Schreiber.

[08/09/18 - 10:21 AM]
Netflix Announces "Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj," New Weekly Comedy Show, Debuting Sunday, October 28
The streaming service has committed to an unprecedented 32 episode order, making Minhaj the first Indian-American host of a weekly comedy show.

[08/09/18 - 10:19 AM]
MTV Taps Nico Tortorella and Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi to Host "Just Tattoo of Us" Based on the Hit International Format
"Just Tattoo of Us" puts relationships through the ultimate test of trust by asking pairs of friends, family members and couples to design tattoos for each other that won't be revealed until after they've been permanently inked.

[08/09/18 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Magic for Humans" - Official Trailer - Netflix
From baffling people on the street to orchestrating elaborate tricks, Justin Willman blends good-natured magic with grown-up laughs.

[08/09/18 - 08:33 AM]
Local Chefs Fight to Become Their City's Culinary Champ in New Food Network Series "Bite Club"
Tyler Florence hosts the six-episode series, due on Thursday, September 6 at 9:00/8:00c.

[08/09/18 - 08:23 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX Holds Off ABC, NBC in Demo Race
"MasterChef" helps the network hold off the competition among adults 18-49.

[08/09/18 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Stay Here" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Designer Genevieve Gorder and real estate expert Peter Lorimer show property owners how to turn their short-term rentals into moneymaking showstoppers.

[08/09/18 - 08:01 AM]
Video: First Official Trailer - "The Kindergarten Teacher," The New Netflix Film by Sara Colangelo Starring Maggie Gyllenhaal
Lisa Spinelli (Maggie Gyllenhaal) is a kindergarten teacher in Staten Island who yearns to live a life of art and intellectualism.

[08/08/18 - 11:53 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, August 8
Updates include: David Schwimmer to recur on NBC's "Will & Grace"; Max Joseph departing MTV's "Catfish: The TV Show"; and Archie Panjabi attached to star in NBC's "Adversaries."

[08/08/18 - 11:02 AM]
HGTV Triggers Mid-Season Pickup of Hit Series "Flip or Flop" with Tarek and Christina El Moussa
With production underway, the new season is slated to premiere in spring 2019.

[08/08/18 - 11:01 AM]
Platinum-Recording Artists Travis Scott and Post Malone Set to Perform at the 2018 "VMAs" Airing Live on Monday, August 20 at 9:00 PM ET/PT
They join previously announced performers Jennifer Lopez - who will also be honored with the "Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award" - Ariana Grande, Shawn Mendes, and Logic with Ryan Tedder.

[08/08/18 - 10:00 AM]
OWN Announces Fourth Season Renewal of Ava DuVernay's Acclaimed Drama "Queen Sugar" from Warner Horizon Scripted Television
In addition, "Queen Sugar" co-executive producer Anthony Sparks will take the reigns as showrunner/executive producer for season four.

[08/08/18 - 09:03 AM]
Adult Swim Orders Two New Original Animated Series - "Tigtone" and "The Shivering Truth" Deliver Insane Quests and Surreal Tales
The pilots to both projects aired back in May on the cable channel.

[08/08/18 - 09:02 AM]
CBS Secures U.S. Format Rights to International Smash Hit "Love Island" for New Series Order Produced by ITV Entertainment
The season four finale aired last week to a record overnight audience, ranking as the most-watched program ever on the U.K.'s ITV2 network, with almost half of all adult viewers under 34 tuning in throughout the series.

[08/08/18 - 08:46 AM]
Oxygen Media Debuts the 24th Season of "Snapped" with Amy Fisher Premiere on Sunday, August 19th at 6PM ET/PT
The special will break down how a shadowy affair led a jealous teenager to commit a brash act of violence, and after 25 years we hear from the surviving victim herself as she sheds light on her side of this notorious scandal that rocked America.

[08/08/18 - 08:42 AM]
Knocking Off the Rust, Restoring the Cool in the All New Season of Velocity's Smash Hit Series "Iron Resurrection"
Martin Bros Customs team returns to breathe new life into new crop of lost causes beginning Tuesday, September 4 with special back-to-back episodes.

[08/08/18 - 08:12 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC, "Got Talent" Top ABC, "Bachelor in Paradise" Premiere
The Peacock holds off the competition in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[08/08/18 - 07:43 AM]
Video: Trailer Debut - Netflix's "The Innocents" - Everything Changes on August 24
When teenagers Harry and June run away from their repressive families to be together, they're derailed by an extraordinary discovery - June's ability to shape-shift.

[08/08/18 - 07:00 AM]
Nickelodeon to Premiere Season Two of "I Am Frankie," on Monday, Sept. 10, at 8:00 P.M. (ET/PT)
In season two, Frankie (Alex Hook) has finally acclimated to teenage life at Sepulveda High with the help of her best friend Dayton (Nicole Alyse Nelson) and their tight-knit group of loyal confidantes.

[08/08/18 - 06:16 AM]
Disney-ABC Inks Development Deal with Tamron Hall
The studio will work with Hall to create and develop a daytime talk show, which she will host, for the syndication marketplace.

[08/08/18 - 04:04 AM]
Smarter, Faster - Axios Comes to HBO for a Limited Documentary Series This Fall
Matthew O'Neill and Perri Peltz will direct and produce, working with leading Axios journalists to highlight the week ahead in politics, business and technology - and the big topics shaping the future.

[08/07/18 - 11:36 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, August 7
Updates include: NBC passes on third season for "Trial & Error"; Abigail Spencer to lead Hulu's "Reprisal"; and Ryan Murphy reveals latest bound for FX's "American Horror Story."

[08/07/18 - 12:30 PM]
Bebe Rexha to Perform "I'm a Mess" at "Teen Choice 2018" This Sunday on FOX
Plus: Evvie McKinney, season one winner of "The Four: Battle for Stardom," to perform her debut single, "How Do You Feel."

[08/07/18 - 12:00 PM]
CBS to Present "Carpool Karaoke: When Corden Met McCartney Live from Liverpool" in Primetime, August 20
The primetime special will feature never-before-seen footage from the wildly popular "Paul McCartney Carpool Karaoke" segment which aired on "The Late Late Show with James Corden" on June 21.

[08/07/18 - 11:57 AM]
Stephen King & Joe Hill Novella "In the Tall Grass" Starts Filming in Toronto for Netflix
Patrick Wilson, Laysla De Oliveira and Harrison Gilbertson star in the film, directed by Vincenzo Natali.

[08/07/18 - 10:45 AM]
Ruby Rose Cast as "Batwoman" on The CW
Ruby Rose has been cast as "Batwoman" to appear in The CW's DC Crossover Event in December.

[08/07/18 - 10:31 AM]
Freeform's "The Bold Type" Series Ratings Grow 14% Year-to-Year
Freeform further spins the numbers for the season to date.

[08/07/18 - 10:04 AM]
"The Goldbergs" Movie Homage Tradition Continues with a Tribute to "Sixteen Candles" in the Show's Sixth Season Premiere, Wednesday, Sept. 26
In the upcoming "Sixteen Candles" episode, it's Adam's 16th birthday, but his parents are too distracted by Barry and Lainey's engagement and Erica's band ambitions to remember their youngest son's big day.

[08/07/18 - 10:03 AM]
ABC's "Sunday Fun & Games" Lineup to Return Following a Summer of Ratings Success
"Celebrity Family Feud," "The $100,000 Pyramid" and "To Tell the Truth" are all due back.

[08/07/18 - 10:02 AM]
"Mickey's 90th Spectacular," A Dazzling Two-Hour Prime-Time Event Celebrating 90 Years of Mickey Mouse, Airs Sunday, Nov. 4
One of the most acclaimed producers and directors of television and live events, Don Mischer has signed on to produce and direct the special prime-time event.

[08/07/18 - 09:01 AM]
CMT Caps Off Summer of Music with "CMT Crossroads" Collaboration Featuring Meghan Trainor and Brett Eldredge Premiering Monday, September 3 at 10 PM ET/PT
"Brett and I have known each other for a few years now and I am such a fan of not only Brett's music, but him as a person," said Trainor.

[08/07/18 - 09:00 AM]
E! Greenlights a Fourth Season of Hit Series "Total Bellas"
"Nikki and Brie's willingness to be open about their struggles and celebrate their triumphs with their fans is what makes 'Total Bellas' such a hit with our audience," said Amy Introcaso-Davis.







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[11/01/24 - 02:01 PM]
HBO Orders Original Limited Drama "DTF ST. Louis" to Series
The limited series stars and is executive produced by Jason Bateman and David Harbour.

[11/01/24 - 12:48 PM]
Peacock Renews Long-Running Soap "Days of Our Lives" for 61st Season
The renewal comes on the eve of "Day of Days," the annual fan event at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles being held on Saturday, November 2, where the show's 60th season will be celebrated.

[11/01/24 - 12:01 PM]
Video: "Rhythm + Flow" Season 2 - Cast Announcement - Netflix
The search for the next face of hip-hop moves to Atlanta as global hitmakers Ludacris, Latto and DJ Khaled join the judging panel to mentor fresh talent.

[11/01/24 - 12:00 PM]
60 Years After Debuting on the Network, Christmas Classic "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" Returns to NBC for a Special 75-Minute Telecast on Friday, Dec. 6 at 8 p.m. ET/PT
Said date was the same it premiered in 1964 as part of the "General Electric Fantasy Hour."

[11/01/24 - 11:54 AM]
"High Potential" Continues Linear Dominance as ABC Wins Tuesday 10 p.m. Hour in Total Viewers for First Time in 4 Years
Season to date through week five, "High Potential" stands as ABC's most-watched (10.42 million) new series in six years - since the 2018-2019 season with "The Conners."

[11/01/24 - 10:31 AM]
Video: AMC/AMC+ Debut Riveting First-Look at Season 3 of the Hit Noir Thriller "Dark Winds"
The series will return with all new episodes exclusively on AMC and AMC+ on Sunday, March 9 at 9pm ET/PT.

[11/01/24 - 10:05 AM]
TBS "All I Watch for Christmas" and TNT "Christmas Maximus" Kick Off Holiday Programming on Saturday, November 2
With countless blockbuster films airing over 8-weeks, TNT "Christmas Maximus" takes holiday movies to the next level, serving as a hub for endless seasonal offerings and high-energy classics.

[11/01/24 - 10:03 AM]
'Tis the Season for Holiday Cheer on ABC
Highlights include a new season of "The Great Christmas Light Fight," along with news of a season 13 pickup for 2025.

[11/01/24 - 10:00 AM]
FOX and Gordon Ramsay Count Down to the Super Bowl with "Kitchen Nightmares: Road to Super Bowl LIX"
Gordon Ramsay's iconic series returns with a supercharged two-hour episode, Wednesday, January 1 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT), with regular episodes airing on Wednesdays from 8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT, beginning January 8 on FOX.

[11/01/24 - 09:30 AM]
Prime Video Reveals "Pimpinero: Blood and Oil" will Premiere Exclusively on November 22
The film is set in the desert bordering Colombia and Venezuela, where gasoline smugglers known as "pimpineros" risk their lives transporting illegal fuel from one country to another.

[11/01/24 - 09:06 AM]
Freeform's "25 Days of Christmas" Returns with Yuletide Cheer This December
A delightful collection of Christmas favorites is being offered to make spirits bright, including "Home Alone," "The Santa Clause" trilogy and "Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas" (2000).

[11/01/24 - 09:00 AM]
Watch CBS News and Stations' "America Decides: Election '24" Team Coverage Across Broadcast, Streaming and Digital
Primetime election night coverage on CBS and CBS News 24/7 will begin at 7:00 PM, ET, anchored by Norah O'Donnell from CBS News' election headquarters in New York City.

[11/01/24 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Miss Scarlet" Season 5 Preview
Criminals have never stumped Eliza Scarlet, but a new Detective Inspector...? She's on the case!

[11/01/24 - 07:31 AM]
Video: "Jamie Foxx: What Had Happened Was..." - Date Announcement - Netflix
Oscar- and Golden Globe-winning actor. Grammy-winning singer. Beloved comedian. Jamie Foxx returns to the stage to set the record straight.

[11/01/24 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Skeleton Crew" - Official Trailer - Disney+
On December 3, a new "Star Wars" adventure awaits.