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[01/08/19 - 11:07 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, January 8
Updates include: CBS All Access commissions two more "Short Treks"; Luke Wilson tapped for DC Universe's "Stargirl"; and Kim Delaney, Bill Brochtrup to return for ABC's "NYPD Blue" sequel series.

[01/08/19 - 01:57 PM]
Cinemax Action Series "Strike Back" Returns for Sixth Season Jan. 25
The new season features returning stars Warren Brown, Daniel MacPherson and Alin Sumarwata, along with new cast members Jamie Bamber and Yasemin Allen.

[01/08/19 - 01:10 PM]
Music's Biggest Stars Honor the King of Rock 'N' Roll in "Elvis All-Star Tribute" Airing Sunday, Feb. 17 on NBC
Yolanda Adams, Kelsea Ballerini, Dierks Bentley, Alessia Cara, Mac Davis, John Fogerty, Josh Groban, Adam Lambert, John Legend, Little Big Town, Jennifer Lopez, Post Malone, Shawn Mendes, Pistol Annies, Darius Rucker, Ed Sheeran, Blake Shelton, Carrie Underwood and Keith Urban are all on tap.

[01/08/19 - 12:36 PM]
Lifetime Reaches 18.8 Million Viewers Across All Linear Telecasts of "Surviving R. Kelly"
Lifetime further spins the numbers for the series to date.

[01/08/19 - 12:29 PM]
NBC Lineup for Tuesday, Jan. 8 - POTUS Address to the Nation
News coverage will begin at 9:00/8:00c followed by a repeat of "Ellen's Game of Games," joined in progress.

[01/08/19 - 12:02 PM]
NBC Renews Multi-Emmy Award-Winning Series "Days of Our Lives" for 55th Season
"With writing that manages to weave together Salem's iconic characters with current realities, Ken Corday and his team have ushered the show's legacy into a new era that resonates with both longtime and new viewers," said Bruce Evans.

[01/08/19 - 12:01 PM]
"Breslin and Hamill: Deadline Artists," Exploring the Lives of Two Giants of Journalism, Debuts Jan. 28 on HBO
Born and raised in working-class New York City neighborhoods, Jimmy Breslin and Pete Hamill were products of fractured Irish-American families, and rose through the ranks of reporting without formal training or college degrees.

[01/08/19 - 11:43 AM]
HGTV Strong New Year's Day Performance Helped by "HGTV Dream Home 2019" and Freshman Series "Windy City Rehab"
HGTV further spins the numbers for Tuesday, January 1.

[01/08/19 - 11:10 AM]
What to Know About the "Game of Thrones" Prequel
HBO reveals the first official details about the project, including its principal cast and director.

[01/08/19 - 10:30 AM]
FOX Opens Doors to Brand-New "Paradise Hotel"
The series originally ran in 2003 on FOX before being revived for a second season on MyNetworkTV in 2008.

[01/08/19 - 10:11 AM]
Video: ESPN Films' "30 for 30" Series Celebrates 10th Anniversary in 2019
The network teases upcoming films on Deion Sanders, Lance Armstrong, Flo-Jo, Dennis Rodman, Janet Guthrie, Michael Vick, and Tito Ortiz and Chuck Liddell.

[01/08/19 - 10:01 AM]
TNT's "I Am the Night" Presents My Favorite Murder Live on January 15 at El Rey Theater
This unique partnership marks a first for the My Favorite Murder team, as the podcast has never partnered with a television network in support of an upcoming drama series.

[01/08/19 - 10:01 AM]
Video: Trailer Debut - "Grace and Frankie" Are Back for Season 5!
Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin are back for a new season on January 18.

[01/08/19 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "Lorena" - Official Trailer - Prime Video
This four-part series, from executive producer Jordan Peele, premieres Friday, February 15.

[01/08/19 - 10:01 AM]
ABC's New Series "Bless This Mess" to Premiere Tuesday, April 16
The newcomer will take over for "Splitting Up Together," which wraps its season on Tuesday, April 9.

[01/08/19 - 09:10 AM]
CBS Program Advisory - Revised Primetime Schedule for Tuesday, Jan. 8
The previously announced original episodes of "FBI" and "NCIS: New Orleans" will be broadcast Tuesday, Jan. 15.

[01/08/19 - 09:01 AM]
Freeform's "grown-ish" Kicks Off Its Second Season as Cable's Top Comedy Telecast Since March 2018 Among Females 12-34
Freeform further spins the numbers for Wednesday, January 2.

[01/08/19 - 08:45 AM]
Presidential Address on ABC Tonight, 1/8/19
Following news coverage, the scheduled prime time programming will air in its entirety followed by 35 minutes of local programming.

[01/08/19 - 08:19 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: "America's Got Talent: The Champions" Puts NBC on Top
The Peacock leads the broadcast networks in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[01/08/19 - 08:18 AM]
How the Mighty Have Fallen: ID Explores the Bizarre Life of Infamous Real Estate Tycoon in Limited Series "Robert Durst: An ID Murder Mystery"
This two-part special event premieres Monday, January 21 and Tuesday, January 22 at 9:00/8:00c.

[01/08/19 - 08:01 AM]
College Football Playoff National Championship Delivers Cable's Best Overnight in 12 Months
ESPN spins the numbers for Monday, January 7.

[01/08/19 - 07:01 AM]
"The Daily Show with Trevor Noah" Announces Live State of the Union Episode on Tuesday, January 29 from 11:00-11:30 P.M. Eastern
The show's social accounts will be providing instant reaction to our Commander-in-Chief in real time.

[01/08/19 - 07:00 AM]
The CW Presents "EA Sports Madden NFL 19 Classic" Premiering Today, January 8
The special chronicles the largest tournament in Madden NFL Championship Series history as almost 200 competitors competed in Las Vegas, NV across three days.

[01/08/19 - 06:00 AM]
Video: Boomerang Drops First Look of Brand-New Series "Care Bears: Unlock the Magic"
Look for the series to begin streaming on Friday, February 1.

[01/07/19 - 11:31 PM]
Development Update: Monday, January 7
Updates include: Netflix nears "The Kominsky Method" renewal; Kurt Fuller books return trip to The CW's "Supernatural"; and FOX lands animated comedy "Therapy Dog."

[01/07/19 - 08:16 PM]
Video: 2019's Guilty Pleasure TV "Temptation Island" Drops Early!
Tonight, USA Network dropped the dramatic premiere episode one week before its linear debut (Tuesday, January 15).

[01/07/19 - 01:08 PM]
"Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen" Returns to Los Angeles for Four Weeks of Shows Beginning Monday, January 14 at 11PM ET
Guests include Matthew McConaughey, Christina Aguilera, Anne Hathaway, Judd Apatow, RuPaul Charles, Jay Leno and more.

[01/07/19 - 12:55 PM]
Kim Zolciak-Biermann and the Crew Are Back for Season 7 of "Don't Be Tardy..." with Back to Back Episodes Premiering Sunday, February 17 at 9PM ET/PT
The series will then shift to Fridays at 9:00/8:00c beginning February 22.

[01/07/19 - 12:36 PM]
Video: "Fosse/Verdon" - First Look Promo
Sam Rockwell and Michelle Williams star in the upcoming FX limited series.

[01/07/19 - 12:02 PM]
The ABC Television Network Orders Three Additional Episodes of "Grey's Anatomy" for the 2018-2019 Season
In its 15th season, "Grey's Anatomy" averages a 3.1/13 among Adults 18-49 to rank as ABC's No. 1 TV show of the 2018-2019 season.

[01/07/19 - 11:32 AM]
Golden Globe Winner Rachel Brosnahan to Host "Saturday Night Live" with Musical Guest Greta Van Fleet on Jan. 19
"SNL" will also have a live show on Jan. 26 with the host and music to be announced.

[01/07/19 - 11:03 AM]
"Amanda Seales: I Be Knowin'," The Comedian's First Stand-Up Special, Debuts Jan. 26 on HBO
Taped at the Edison Ballroom in New York City, the exclusive presentation was directed by Stan Lathan and produced for HBO by Jesse Collins Entertainment.

[01/07/19 - 11:00 AM]
Showtime Documentary Films Teams with Oscar Winner Alex Gibney and Pulitzer Prize Winner Lawrence Wright to Produce "House of Saud" (WT)
Gibney is a preeminent documentarian, with his projects earning an Academy Award(R), multiple Emmy Awards, a Grammy(R) Award, several Peabody Awards, the DuPont-Columbia Award, and Writers Guild Awards.

[01/07/19 - 10:37 AM]
Netflix Announces Its First Ever Animation Anthology Series: "Love, Death & Robots"
18 stories in all, each film is painstakingly crafted, charged with a mix of energy, action and unapologetic dark humor.

[01/07/19 - 09:29 AM]
Ovation Sets Premiere Dates for "Murdoch Mysteries" and "Frankie Drake Mysteries"
Formerly known as "The Artful Detective" on Ovation, the arts network will now air the mystery series under its original, international title "Murdoch Mysteries."

[01/07/19 - 08:48 AM]
Lloyd Schwartz, Producer of "The Brady Bunch," Joins Production of HGTV's "A Very Brady Renovation"
Mr. Schwartz will offer insights on great Brady stories about the set, house and cast.

[01/07/19 - 08:07 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Tops Night with NFL, Golden Globes
Early results see the Golden Globes up a few ticks from a year ago among adults 18-49.

[01/07/19 - 08:00 AM]
Video: New Trailer for Jonas Akerlund's "Polar" Starring Mads Mikkelsen and Vanessa Hudgens
"Polar" will debut Friday, January 25 exclusively on Netflix.

[01/07/19 - 08:00 AM]
ABC News Presents "Truth and Lies: Monica," A Two-Hour Documentary on Monica Lewinsky, Thursday, Jan. 10
The documentary also includes excerpts from Barbara Walters' extraordinary interview with Monica Lewinsky - watched by a record-breaking 48 million people when it aired in 1999.

[01/07/19 - 07:24 AM]
Smithsonian Channel(TM) Kicks Off New 2019 Wild Wednesdays with Three Wildlife Film Premieres
From some of the most incredible wildlife moments ever caught on camera to the amazing survival methods and abilities of pigs to revelations about the remarkable genetic secrets of the naked mole rat, each of these programs will take viewers on a fascinating and surprising journey.

[01/07/19 - 06:32 AM]
Video: HBO Releases New Footage from Upcoming Programming
Entitled "It All Starts Here #HBO2019," the spot features "Game of Thrones," "Euphoria," "Watchmen," "Big Little Lies" and more.

[01/07/19 - 06:31 AM]
Video: Sebastian Maniscalco Standup Special: "Stay Hungry" - Official Trailer - Netflix
"Stay Hungry," an all-new standup special, streams January 15, only on Netflix.

[01/06/19 - 08:24 PM]
2019 Annual Golden Globe Award Winners Announced
"The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story" and "The Kominsky Method" lead all TV series with two wins each.

[01/06/19 - 08:14 PM]
Video: "Hanna" - New Teaser - Prime Video
The streaming service releases another tease of the upcoming drama series.

[01/06/19 - 08:32 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX Wins Big with NFC Wild Card Game
The Seahawks-Cowboys matchup posts big gains from the comparable Falcoms-Rams showdown a year ago.

[01/05/19 - 08:30 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC, CBS & FOX All Share Top Demo Honors
FOX's "Last Man Standing" is the top program overall among adults 18-49.

[01/04/19 - 11:25 PM]
Development Update: Friday, January 4
Updates include: Illeana Douglas to recur on Amazon's "Goliath"; Leonardo Nam tapped for DC Universe's "Swamp Thing"; and History's "Vikings" to end after six seasons.

[01/04/19 - 02:06 PM]
Bravo's "Dirty John" Breaks Network Record Across All Key Demos
Bravo further spins the numbers for Sunday, December 30.

[01/04/19 - 01:15 PM]
Travel Channel Earns Best Year in Network History
Travel Channel further spins the numbers for 2018.

[01/04/19 - 12:08 PM]
"The Circus: Inside the Wildest Political Show on Earth" Returns to Showtime(R) on January 27
John Heilemann, Mark McKinnon and Alex Wagner return as hosts of the new season.







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[06/28/24 - 11:06 PM]
Development Update: Week of June 24-28
Updates include: Apple cancels "The Big Door Prize" after two seasons; Hulu pulls the plug on "The D'Amelio Show"; and Briana Middleton joins Callum Turner in Apple's "Neuromancer."

[06/28/24 - 01:01 PM]
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For the 4th straight presidential debate, ABC News was the most-watched broadcast network.

[06/28/24 - 12:38 PM]
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[06/28/24 - 10:33 AM]
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[06/28/24 - 09:00 AM]
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[06/28/24 - 08:57 AM]
Discovery Channel July Programming Highlights
This July, "Shark Week" begins alongside premieres of "In the Eye of the Storm," "Contraband: Seized at Sea," and an all-new season of "Naked and Afraid: Last One Standing."

[06/28/24 - 08:30 AM]
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Every episode delves into the unique history of a specific prison, showcasing its wildest practices, infamous inmates, harrowing events, and ingenious escapes.

[06/28/24 - 08:17 AM]
Dive Deeper Into the Story of Legendary Singer Amy Winehouse with "Back to Black" - Stream the Film Exclusively on Peacock July 5, 2024
The extraordinary story of Amy Winehouse's (Marisa Abela) early rise to fame from her early days in Camden through the making of her groundbreaking album, Back to Black, that catapulted Winehouse to global fame.

[06/28/24 - 06:01 AM]
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The series will debut on Netflix on August 29.

[06/28/24 - 12:15 AM]
Netflix Announces Cast for "Amsterdam Empire"
Jacob Derwig, Elise Schaap, Jade Olieberg, Jesse Mensah and Yannick van de Velde will join the previously announced Famke Janssen.

[06/27/24 - 04:01 PM]
New Live-Action Series "Soul Mate" Stars Hayato Isomura and Ok Taec-yeon
Written and directed by up-and-coming creator Shunki Hashizume, the Netflix series is a heartfelt depiction of love and its complexities, including joy, pain, and unexplainable deep bonds.

[06/27/24 - 12:43 PM]
AMC Networks Greenlights Untitled Jonathan Glatzer Series
The series is set inside the bubble of Silicon Valley, amid misguided corporate cultures, moony innovation labs and cutthroat private high schools.

[06/27/24 - 12:11 PM]
Video: BET+ Original Series - "The Family Business" Season 5 - Trailer
Based on Carl Weber's book series, this show follows the Duncans, a seemingly upstanding family running an exotic car dealership in New York - but they're living a dangerous double life.

[06/27/24 - 11:37 AM]
Video: WE tv Reveals Supertease for a New Season of "Love After Lockup" Premiering Friday, July 26th at 8PM ET / PT
The first of 10 all-new, must-see, 90-minute episodes premieres Friday, July 26, exclusively on WE tv and will stream exclusively on popular AMC streaming service ALLBLK the following Tuesday.

[06/27/24 - 10:08 AM]
Ina Garten, The Iconic Barefoot Contessa, Re-Ups with New Multi-Year Food Network Deal
The deal includes new episodes of Garten's Emmy-award winning "Be My Guest" series in which she cooks and chats with friends, old and new, at her East Hampton home.