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[04/30/19 - 11:26 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, April 30
Updates include: Vincent Cassel cast in new season of HBO's "Westworld"; Liz Meriwether inks new overall with 20th; and Lynn Shelton to helm "Little Fires Everywhere" at Hulu.

[04/30/19 - 02:31 PM]
"Empire" Renewed for a Sixth Season on FOX
"'Empire' continues to break barriers with its emotionally powerful storytelling, and it remains a core part of the FOX legacy," said Michael Thorn.

[04/30/19 - 01:27 PM]
Scott Wolter Excavates America's Lost History in "America Unearthed" on Travel Channel
New episodes kick off Tuesday, May 28 at 10:00/9:00c on the network.

[04/30/19 - 01:01 PM]
Showtime(R) Picks Up Hit Drama Series "The Chi" for a Third Season
"'The Chi' revels in revealing the beating heart of the South Side of Chicago," said Gary Levine. "We, like our viewers, have fallen in love with these characters and we remain eager to see where Lena [Waithe] and her fellow artists will take them in season three."

[04/30/19 - 11:43 AM]
Two Deaths, Three Days, One Mansion - ID Investigates Mysterious Deaths in Two-Hour Special Event "Rebecca Zahau: An ID Murder Mystery"
The two-hour special event premieres Monday, May 27 at 9:00/8:00c.

[04/30/19 - 11:19 AM]
Showtime(R) Presents "Brendan Schaub You'd Be Surprised"
A modern-day renaissance man, the former college football player, retired mixed martial arts fighter and current talk-show host takes center stage on premium television for the first time in a stand-up comedy special as he shares his tale and completes a life-long dream.

[04/30/19 - 10:08 AM]
Get Lost in the Mystery on Tuesday, July 9 When "The Disappearance" Debuts on WGN America
The series centers around the unexplained and sudden disappearance of a 10-year-old boy, and the investigation that leaves a devastating and unforeseen impact on every member of the family.

[04/30/19 - 10:06 AM]
Cuteness Overload Returns to TLC's Tuesday Lineup with the Premieres of "Outdaughtered" and "Sweet Home Sextuplets"
Look for said returns on June 11 and May 28, respectively.

[04/30/19 - 09:22 AM]
Higher Ground Announces Upcoming Slate of Projects Exclusive to Netflix
President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama's production company in partnership with Netflix today announced the company's initial slate of upcoming projects.

[04/30/19 - 09:12 AM]
Paramount Network Greenlights "68 Whiskey" from Imagine Television Studios and CBS Television Studios
"68 Whiskey" is a dark comedy following a multicultural mix of men and women deployed as Army medics to a forward operating base in Afghanistan nicknamed "The Orphanage."

[04/30/19 - 09:01 AM]
Smithsonian Channel(TM) Announces Multi-Platform Celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Moon Landing
Highlights include the one-hour documentary "The Day We Walked on the Moon," which relives those iconic 24 hours through the surprising revelations of the men and women who were there and those impacted across the globe.

[04/30/19 - 08:17 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX, NBC Split Demo Honors
The Peacock however is the most-watched network overall.

[04/30/19 - 08:15 AM]
New Series Highs for "Game of Thrones" and "Barry"
HBO further spins the numbers for Sunday, April 28.

[04/30/19 - 08:07 AM]
New Episodes of "Lip Sync Battle" Return May 30 at 10pm ET/PT on Paramount Network
Among the latest on tap: Jason Schwartzman, Prince Royce, Nico Tortorella, Lele Pons, Molly Bernard, Rotimi and Big Bird.

[04/30/19 - 12:03 AM]
Netflix Joins Forces with SK Global, Jon M. Chu, and Nattawut Poonpiriya to Bring the Thai Cave Rescue Story to the World
"This is an opportunity for me as a filmmaker - and also a Thai citizen - to write a Thank you letter to the rest of the world," said Poonpiriya, who will also serve as a director on the project.

[04/29/19 - 11:11 PM]
Development Update: Monday, April 29
Updates include: Phil Lord and Chris Miller eyed for "Spider-Verse" TV series at Sony; Octavia Spencer inks overall deal with 20th; and USA's "Dare Me" casts pair.

[04/29/19 - 04:12 PM]
ABC News Announces Diane Sawyer Television Event Documenting the Impact of Screen Time, Technology and Social Media on Families Across the Country, Friday, May 3
"ScreenTime: Diane Sawyer Reporting," a two-hour special, airs Friday, May 3 at 8:00/7:00c.

[04/29/19 - 03:54 PM]
MTV's 2019 "VMAs" Will Take Place Monday, August 26th at 9PM ET/PT Live from New Jersey's Prudential Center
Music's biggest stars and fans will celebrate the year's most iconic videos with electrifying performances, viral moments and a new, first-of-its-kind immersive fan experience.

[04/29/19 - 03:36 PM]
Netflix Renews "On My Block" for Season 3
The cast set to reprise their roles include Sierra Capri, Jason Genao, Brett Gray, Diego Tinoco and Jessica Marie Garcia.

[04/29/19 - 03:13 PM]
Bravo Media's "Vanderpump Rules" Three Part Reunion Begins Monday, May 6 at 9PM ET/PT
Host Andy Cohen sits down with Lisa Vanderpump and her current and former SURvers Ariana Madix, Brittany Cartwright, Jax Taylor, James Kennedy, Katie Maloney, Kristen Doute, Lala Kent, Scheana Shay, Stassi Schroeder, Tom Sandoval and Tom Schwartz.

[04/29/19 - 02:01 PM]
CBS Announces the New Special "Unraveling the Mystery: A Big Bang Farewell" to Air Thursday, May 16
During this 30-minute special retrospective, series stars Johnny Galecki and Kaley Cuoco take viewers behind the scenes of the longest-running multi-camera comedy series in television history.

[04/29/19 - 01:36 PM]
Showtime(R) Doubles Down on "Desus & Mero," Bringing Fans the Show Two Nights a Week for a Special Summer Run
The network's first-ever late-night talk show will air two nights a week starting Monday, May 6 and will air Monday and Thursday nights at 11:00/10:00c all summer long, up until its August hiatus beginning Monday, August 5.

[04/29/19 - 12:33 PM]
Showtime(R) Picks Up Comedy "Black Monday" for a Second Season
The series will resume production on 10 episodes later this year for a 2020 debut on the network.

[04/29/19 - 12:03 PM]
Hulu's Highly Anticipated Upcoming Limited Series "Little Fires Everywhere" Announces Additional Series Regulars
Jade Pettyjohn, Jordan Elsass, Gavin Lewis, Megan Stott and Lexi Underwood join the previously cast Reese Witherspoon, Kerry Washington and Rosemarie DeWitt.

[04/29/19 - 11:45 AM]
"What Just Happened??! With Fred Savage": Fictional Sci-Fi Thriller "The Flare" Gets After-Show, Co-Created and Hosted by Emmy Award Nominee Fred Savage, to Premiere Sunday, June 30, on FOX
The half-hour hybrid comedy/talk show will feature multiple segments, including authentic sit-down celebrity interviews, set visits and interviews with the "cast," as well as discussions with fans and more.

[04/29/19 - 10:01 AM]
"True Justice: Bryan Stevenson's Fight for Equality," A Look at the Legacy and Impact of Extreme Incarceration and Centuries of Racial Inequality in America, Debuts June 26 on HBO
In the last half-century, America has become the nation with the highest rate of incarceration in the world, authorized the execution of hundreds of condemned prisoners and continued to struggle to recover from a long history of racial injustice.

[04/29/19 - 09:59 AM]
CBS All Access Renews "The Twilight Zone" for Season Two
The series' first five episodes are now available with new episodes dropping weekly on Thursdays.

[04/29/19 - 08:32 AM]
BBC One and Netflix's "Dracula" Announces Further Cast
Joining Claes Bang as Dracula will be Jonathan Aris, Sacha Dhawan, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, Catherine Schell, Youssef Kerkour and Clive Russell.

[04/29/19 - 08:12 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Tops Broadcast Charts with "American Idol"
The Alphabet wins the night in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[04/29/19 - 08:01 AM]
Video: Trailer Debut - "The Society" on Netflix
The 10-episode series follows a group of teenagers who are mysteriously transported to a facsimile of their wealthy New England town without any trace of their parents.

[04/29/19 - 06:32 AM]
Video: "The Mechanism" - Season 2 - Official Trailer - Netflix
The new season premieres Friday, May 10, only on Netflix.

[04/28/19 - 05:49 PM]
Korean Epic Fantasy Drama "Arthdal Chronicles" Comes to Netflix in June
It is a story of mythical heroes, their struggle, unity and love of people living in a virtual land called Arth.

[04/28/19 - 08:22 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC, NHL Win Demo Race
The Peacock's postseason coverage leads the night among adults 18-49.

[04/27/19 - 08:27 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Leads Total Viewers, Shares Demo Crown with NBC
The Eye's "Blue Bloods" is the top program in both categories last night.

[04/26/19 - 11:15 PM]
Development Update: Friday, April 26
Updates include: Netflix cancels "Santa Clarita Diet" after three seasons; TBS formally calls it quits on "Wrecked"; and Kevin Lau inks overall deal with HBO.

[04/26/19 - 02:22 PM]
Shannen Doherty to Join "BH90210," A Six-Episode Event Series, Airing Summer 2019 on FOX
She'll appear alongside the previously announced Jason Priestley, Jennie Garth, Ian Ziering, Gabrielle Carteris, Brian Austin Green and Tori Spelling.

[04/26/19 - 10:03 AM]
Video: Adam Sandler & Jennifer Aniston Are Back in Action in the Official Trailer for "Murder Mystery"
Luke Evans, Gemma Arterton, Luis Gerardo Mendez and Terence Stamp also star in the Netflix film, due on June 14.

[04/26/19 - 09:58 AM]
Creative Disruption: "Just Roll with It" Premieres Friday, June 14, on Disney Channel
The series blends improvisational comedy with a family sitcom to seize an audacious opportunity that allows the studio audience to vote on the direction of key scenes, throughout the filming, while the actors are backstage.

[04/26/19 - 09:33 AM]
Rosemarie DeWitt to Star in "Little Fires Everywhere"
She joins Reese Witherspoon and Kerry Washington in Hulu's adaptation of Celeste Ng's 2017 bestseller.

[04/26/19 - 09:17 AM]
Lifetime to Debut Follow Up Special "Surviving R. Kelly: The Impact" with Host Soledad O'Brien on May 4
The special highlights the impact the documentary has had on our culture globally, how it has elevated the conversation on sexual violence and what it means to be a survivor.

[04/26/19 - 08:10 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: NFL Draft Opens on Top in Demos for ABC
The Alphabet wins the night among adults 18-49 while CBS is the most-watched network overall.

[04/26/19 - 07:32 AM]
Video: "Easy" - Season 3 - Official Trailer - Netflix
The final season stars Zazie Beetz, Sophia Bush, Aya Cash, Michael Chernus, Kiersey Clemons, Dave Franco, John Gallagher Jr., Jake Johnson, Evan Jonigkeit, Melanie Lynskey, Marc Maron, Kate Micucci, Gugu Mbatha Raw, Elizabeth Reaser, Jaz Sinclair, Kali Skrap, and Jacqueline Toboni.

[04/26/19 - 07:05 AM]
Video: "Jailbirds" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Love, hate, betrayal - the drama never ends for both first-time and veteran inmates trying to survive behind bars at the Sacramento County Jail.

[04/26/19 - 03:07 AM]
"Dark" Season 2 Launches Globally on Netflix Friday, June 21, 2019
The second season continues the story of four families and their attempts to change their fate within their tightly knit community.

[04/25/19 - 11:04 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, April 25
Updates include: Bechir Sylvain to recur on TNT's "Claws"; Meg Steedle tapped for role on Audience's "Mr. Mercedes"; and Amber Midthunder named regular on The CW's "Roswell, New Mexico."

[04/25/19 - 04:11 PM]
NBC Nixes "Blindspot" from May Sweeps Period
The show's three remaining episodes this season (previously set for May 3, 10 and 17) will now run across two Fridays, May 24 and 31.

[04/25/19 - 02:23 PM]
Netflix Announces "Reality Z," Based on the Critically-Acclaimed British Zombie Show, "Dead Set"
An ode to horror, humor and pop culture, the show narrates in five episodes a zombie apocalypse that imprisons participants and producers of a reality show called "Olimpo, The House of the Gods," during its elimination night.

[04/25/19 - 01:09 PM]
MTV Brings Back Television's Most Shocking Series "How Far Is Tattoo Far?" Where the Stakes Are High and the Reactions Are Cringe-Worthy
The series returns with back-to-back episodes on Thursday, May 23 at 9:00/8:00c

[04/25/19 - 12:35 PM]
Food Network Fast Tracks New Episodes of "Restaurant: Impossible" with Robert Irvine
Production on the eight new episodes begins this month with stops planned around the country.

[04/25/19 - 12:01 PM]
"My Favorite Shapes by Julio Torres," His First Comedy Special, Debuts This Summer on HBO
Taped before a live audience at Elsewhere in Brooklyn, the special is executive produced by Fred Armisen and Lorne Michaels.







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