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[01/13/20 - 11:46 PM]
Development Update: Monday, January 13
Updates include: Michael J. Fox to drop by "The Good Fight"; Showtime shelves Mark Boal's drama "Intelligence"; and Dave Bautista boards "See" at Apple TV+.

[01/13/20 - 04:27 PM]
Welcome to the Family - Pop TV Sets Premiere Date for New Season of "One Day at a Time"
New episodes will return on Tuesday, March 24 at 9:30/8:30c.

[01/13/20 - 04:26 PM]
"Flack" Is Back - Second Season of Dark Comedy Starring Oscar(R) winner Anna Paquin Premieres March 13 on Pop TV
The six-episode season features new cast members Golden Globe and Emmy-nominated actor Sam Neill, Screen Actors Guild Award(R) winner Daniel Dae Kim and guest star Emmy-winner Martha Plimpton.

[01/13/20 - 04:25 PM]
By Divine Order, Pop TV Picks Up "Mother Mary" Pilot
The comedy asks: What would happen in today's world if the most irresponsible and lazy human on Earth was impregnated by immaculate conception?

[01/13/20 - 02:43 PM]
Oxygen Presents "The Witnesses" Premiering Saturday, February 8 at 7PM ET/PT
This compelling two-night investigative special follows the stories of four former Jehovah's Witnesses, as they recount details of the sexual abuse they endured during their time within the organization.

[01/13/20 - 12:10 PM]
Showtime(R) Announces 11th and Final Season of "Shameless" to Premiere This Summer
"I'm unbelievably thankful for all of the years of support from Gary Levine and everyone at Showtime that's allowed us to make 'Shameless,'" said John Wells.

[01/13/20 - 12:09 PM]
Video: Showtime(R) Releases New Trailer for the Final Season of "Homeland"
As previously announced, the series returns Sunday, February 9 at 9:00/8:00c.

[01/13/20 - 12:08 PM]
Showtime(R) Documentary Films Announces Upcoming Slate
Rachel Grady, Heidi Ewing, Matthew Heineman, Greg Barker, Alex Gansa, Howard Gordon, Alex Gibney, Rick Rowley, Lawrence Wright and Lauren Greenfield are among the featured auspices.

[01/13/20 - 12:07 PM]
Showtime(R) Set to Premiere New Documentary Series "Vice" on Sunday, March 29 at 8 PM ET/PT
The 13-episode season will continue to air weekly on Sundays.

[01/13/20 - 12:06 PM]
Showtime(R) to Premiere "Penny Dreadful: City of Angels" on Sunday, April 26
The series is currently in production in Los Angeles.

[01/13/20 - 12:05 PM]
Video: Showtime(R) Sets Premiere Date and Drops Trailer for Season Three of "The Chi"
The new season will debut on Sunday, July 5 at 10:00/9:00c.

[01/13/20 - 12:04 PM]
Video: Showtime(R) Sets Premiere Date and Debuts Trailer for Season Two of "Black Monday"
The new season will debut with back-to-back episodes each week beginning on Sunday, March 15 at 10:00/9:00c.

[01/13/20 - 12:03 PM]
Showtime(R) Sets Season Five Premiere Date for Hit Drama "Billions" on Sunday May 3 at 9 PM ET/PT
As previously announced, Emmy and Golden Globe winner Julianna Margulies and Golden Globe nominee Corey Stoll will guest star in multiple episodes of the fifth season.

[01/13/20 - 12:02 PM]
Showtime(R) Renews "Work in Progress" for a Second Season
The series currently airs on Sundays at 11:00/10:00c, with its season finale set to air January 26.

[01/13/20 - 12:01 PM]
Showtime(R) Orders Second Season of "The L Word(R): Generation Q"
The season finale is set to air on January 26.

[01/13/20 - 11:00 AM]
"Super Bowl Greatest Commercials 2020" Special Hosted by CBS Sports' Boomer Esiason and Daniela Ruah, Star of CBS' "NCIS: Los Angeles," to Be Broadcast Monday, Jan. 27 on CBS
Beginning today, viewers can watch and vote for their favorite hilarious or heartfelt Super Bowl commercial.

[01/13/20 - 10:02 AM]
"All or Nothing: The Philadelphia Eagles" Premieres Friday, February 7, Exclusively on Amazon Prime Video
Emmy Award-winning actor Jon Hamm returns as narrator of the eight-episode season, all of which will be available for Prime members to stream on February 7.

[01/13/20 - 09:06 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX Surges with NFL Playoffs
The Seahawks/Packers showdown puts the network on top in all categories.

[01/13/20 - 06:00 AM]
"Kitten Bowl VII," America's Most Beloved Rescue Pet Event, Returns Exclusively on Hallmark Channel, February 2
The 2020 game also marks a milestone of more than 40,000 shelter pet adoptions since "Kitten Bowl" premiered in 2014.

[01/12/20 - 10:00 PM]
"Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood" Named Best Picture, Takes Four Awards at 25th Annual Critics' Choice Awards
"Fleabag" led all television series with three wins.

[01/12/20 - 06:00 PM]
Emmy(R) Winning Drama Series "Westworld" Returns for Its Third Season March 15, Exclusively on HBO
Joining the cast this season are Aaron Paul, Vincent Cassel, Lena Waithe, Scott Mescudi, Marshawn Lynch, John Gallagher Jr., Michael Ealy and Tommy Flanagan.

[01/12/20 - 03:17 PM]
Video: CBS All Access Reveals Official Trailer and Key Art for New Original True Crime Series "Interrogation"
The series is based on a case that spans more than 20 years, in which a young man was charged and convicted of brutally murdering his mother.

[01/12/20 - 01:55 PM]
CBS All Access Announces Series Order for "The Harper House"
The animated series will follow an overconfident female head-of-a-household as she struggles to regain a higher status for herself, and for her family of oddballs, after losing her job and moving from the rich side to the poor side of an Arkansas small town.

[01/12/20 - 01:54 PM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: Titans/Ravens Shocker Puts CBS on Top
The Eye dominates the evening in total viewers and adults 18-49.

[01/12/20 - 01:52 PM]
CBS All Access Announces New Animated Series "Tooning Out the News"
The series will provide short daily segments leading up to a weekly full episodes featuring a cast of animated characters mocking news of the day, and interviewing real-world guests and newsmakers.

[01/12/20 - 01:47 PM]
CBS All Access Orders "The Untitled Richard Linklater Project" to Series
The series takes place in and around Austin, Texas, Linklater's hometown, and will provide a window onto the colorful and diverse world of animal rescue through moving, humorous and powerful stories of animals and the humans who love them.

[01/12/20 - 01:43 PM]
CBS All Access Announces Cast for "The Twilight Zone" Season Two
Guest stars include Morena Baccarin, Colman Domingo, Ethan Embry, Jenna Elfman, Tavi Gevinson, Tony Hale, Abbie Hern, Gillian Jacobs, Sophia Macy, Joel McHale, Chris Meloni, Billy Porter, Jimmi Simpson and Daniel Sunjata.

[01/12/20 - 01:42 PM]
CBS All Access Renews "Star Trek: Picard" for Second Season
Terry Matalas will join Alex Kurtzman, Akiva Goldsman, Michael Chabon, Patrick Stewart, , Heather Kadin, Rod Roddenberry and Trevor Roth as executive producers.

[01/12/20 - 01:39 PM]
CBS All Access to Debut Three New Original Children's Series from DreamWorks Animation's Classic Media
"Lassie," "George of the Jungle" and "Mr. Magoo" are all on tap beginning Friday, January 17.

[01/12/20 - 09:15 AM]
CBS Announces Three New "The Price Is Right" Primetime Celebrity Specials for Spring 2020
The spring specials will also feature celebrities being called to "come on down" to the iconic stage to play for charity.

[01/12/20 - 09:00 AM]
"Survivor" Celebrates Its Upcoming 40th Season with a New One-Hour Retrospective Special, "Survivor at 40: Greatest Moments and Players," Airing Wednesday, Feb. 5 on CBS
The milestone 40th edition, hosted by Emmy Award winner Jeff Probst, premieres with a special two-hour episode one week later, on Wednesday, February 12.

[01/12/20 - 08:15 AM]
CBS Gives Series Commitment to "Clarice," A New Drama Development Project from Executive Producers Alex Kurtzman and Jenny Lumet
In the project, it's 1993, a year after the events of "The Silence of the Lambs."

[01/11/20 - 11:37 PM]
Development Update: Saturday, January 11
Updates include: NBC sets "Council of Dads" premiere date; "The Kenan Show" pushed to 2020-21 season; and NBC tables plans for live telecasts of "Bye Bye Birdie" and "A Few Good Men."

[01/11/20 - 12:47 PM]
Syfy Developing Limited Series "The League of Pan" from UCP
A thrilling and mysterious continuation of the beloved story of Peter Pan, the project picks up with the fabled characters after 10 years on the mainland.

[01/11/20 - 12:46 PM]
Syfy Places Straight-to-Series Order for "Chucky" Television Series
Don Mancini, who penned the film franchise, will also write the adaptation, serve as showrunner and direct the first episode.

[01/11/20 - 09:20 AM]
NBC's Hit Drama Series "New Amsterdam" Has Been Renewed for Three Years, Through the 2022-23 Season
So far this season "New Amsterdam" is averaging a 1.7 rating in adults 18-49 and 9.8 million viewers overall in "live plus seven day" Nielsens, to dominate the Tuesday 10-11 p.m. demo race.

[01/11/20 - 09:19 AM]
Jimmy Fallon Is Set to Host "That's My Jam," A New Comedy Variety Event Series Inspired by the Wildly Popular, Celebrity-Fueled Musical Segments Made Famous on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon"
What is sure to be a high-energy hourlong party, "That's My Jam" will premiere out of the Tokyo Olympics and mark Fallon's first venture in primetime.

[01/11/20 - 09:18 AM]
Award-Winning Comedy Icons Tina Fey and Amy Poehler Are Returning to the Golden Globes as Co-Hosts for the 2021 Telecast
Fey and Poehler were critically applauded when they hosted the Globes from 2013-15, receiving universal praise for their witty on-stage banter and effortless rapport with one another.

[01/11/20 - 09:17 AM]
From Nahnatchka Khan and Dwayne Johnson, NBC Has Given an 11-Episode Series Order to "Young Rock," A Single-Cam Comedy Inspired by Johnson Himself
The series will be executive produced by Nahnatchka Khan, Dwayne Johnson, Jeff Chiang, Dany Garcia, Hiram Garcia, Brian Gewirtz and Jennifer Carreras.

[01/11/20 - 09:16 AM]
NBC Has Ordered an Epic 10-Part Global Event Series "The New World" from BBC Studios Natural History Unit, Which Is Set to Air in 2024
For the first time ever, "The New World" will scale across North America, Central America and South America to explore the vast landscapes, remote wilderness and mysterious creatures that inhabit the region.

[01/11/20 - 09:15 AM]
NBC Has Renewed Its Hit Crafts-Making Series "Making It," Hosted by Amy Poehler and Nick Offerman, for a Third Season
Season two averaged a 0.7 rating and 2.6 million viewers overall in "live plus seven day" results from Nielsen Media Research.

[01/11/20 - 09:14 AM]
NBC Has Renewed Its Highly Successful First-Ever Holiday Special Event Series "Ellen's Greatest Night of Giveaways" for a New Season
The December 10 premiere earned 1.2 rating in adults 18-49, according to "live plus same day" Nielsens, tying as the season's #1 rated Christmas special.

[01/11/20 - 08:16 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: "WWE SmackDown" Pulls FOX Back in Front
FOX wins the night among adults 18-49 while CBS is the most-watched broadcaster.

[01/10/20 - 11:23 PM]
Development Update: Friday, January 10
Updates include: NBC orders pilot for "Night School" TV series; Justin Chambers bows out of "Grey's Anatomy" after 16 seasons; Seth MacFarlane inks massive overall deal with NBCUniversal Content Studios.

[01/10/20 - 01:01 PM]
Mark Pedowitz Named Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The CW Network
A veteran network and television studio executive, Pedowitz joined The CW as President in 2011 with a strong background in program development, production and business affairs.

[01/10/20 - 01:00 PM]
New Season of "Bar Rescue" Premieres on Sunday, March 1st at 10/9c on Paramount Network
NFL superstar Marshawn Lynch joins Jon Taffer on a new season.

[01/10/20 - 12:14 PM]
"My Lottery Dream Home" Delivers Strong Performance For HGTV on Friday, Jan. 3
HGTV further spins the numbers for Friday, January 3.

[01/10/20 - 11:15 AM]
Explorer Colin O'Brady and a Crew of Elite Athletes Become First to Successfully Complete Human-Powered Row Across One of the Most Dangerous Ocean Crossings on the Planet - The Drake Passage
Discovery Channel will air the feature length documentary in Spring 2020.

[01/10/20 - 11:05 AM]
HGTV's "Christina on the Coast" Delivered Its Highest-Rated Episode on Jan. 2
HGTV further spins the numbers for Thursday, January 2.

[01/10/20 - 11:03 AM]
92nd Oscars(R) Production Team Welcomes New Talent and Show Veterans
"This team is the best of the best with a wealth of experience and ideas, and we're excited to collaborate with them to deliver an incredible show," said Lynette Howell Taylor and Stephanie Allain.







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[11/18/25 - 09:01 AM]
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[11/18/25 - 09:00 AM]
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[11/18/25 - 09:00 AM]
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[11/18/25 - 08:16 AM]
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[11/18/25 - 08:02 AM]
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[11/18/25 - 08:01 AM]
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[11/18/25 - 07:48 AM]
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[11/18/25 - 07:31 AM]
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[11/18/25 - 07:30 AM]
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[11/18/25 - 07:11 AM]
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[11/18/25 - 07:01 AM]
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[11/18/25 - 04:01 AM]
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[11/17/25 - 07:33 PM]
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[11/17/25 - 04:01 PM]
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[11/17/25 - 01:00 PM]
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