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[01/09/14 - 11:14 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, January 9
Updates include: Harry Lloyd first to board WGN America's "Manhattan"; Mark Deklin joins the cast of Lifetime's "Devious Maids"; and Darren Aronofsky inks first look deal with HBO.

[01/09/14 - 05:35 PM]
HBO Gives "Girls" Early Fourth Season Renewal
Said news comes just a few days prior to its season three launch this Sunday at 10:00/9:00c.

[01/09/14 - 03:19 PM]
Mark Ruffalo, Matt Bomer, Taylor Kitsch, Jim Parsons and Julia Roberts Star in a Ryan Murphy Film, HBO Films' "The Normal Heart"
Due this May, the project also stars Alfred Molina, Joe Mantello, Jonathan Groff, Denis O'Hare,Stephen Spinella, Corey Stoll, Finn Wittrock and BD Wong.

[01/09/14 - 03:18 PM]
Mike Judge Takes a Comic Look at World of High-Tech in the New HBO Series "Silicon Valley," Debuting April 6
Thomas Middleditch, T.J. Miller, Zach Woods, Kumail Nanjiani, Martin Starr, Josh Brener, Christopher Evan Welch and Amanda Crew star in the series.

[01/09/14 - 03:17 PM]
HBO Drama Series "The Leftovers," from Damon Lindelof and Tom Perrotta, Begins Production Early This Year for Summer Debut
The ensemble cast includes Justin Theroux, Amy Brenneman, Christopher Eccleston, Liv Tyler, Charlie Carver, Max Carver, Carrie Coon, Ann Dowd, Michael Gaston, Emily Meade, Annie Q, Margaret Qualley, Amanda Warren and Chris Zylka.

[01/09/14 - 03:15 PM]
HBO's Emmy(R)-Winning Drama Series "Boardwalk Empire" to Return for Fifth and Final Season This Fall
"After much discussion with my creative team and HBO," said Terry Winter. "We've decided to wrap up the series after such a great run and look forward to bringing it to a powerful and exciting conclusion."

[01/09/14 - 03:14 PM]
HBO Confirms Debut Dates for Returning Series "Game of Thrones," "Veep" and "Vice," and New Series "Silicon Valley"
"Game of Thrones" returns Sunday, April 6 at 9:00/8:00c followed by "Veep" and "Silicon Valley."

[01/09/14 - 03:12 PM]
"Ghetto Klown," John Leguizamo's Fifth HBO Solo Special, Debuts March 22
"John Leguizamo's one-man shows are always electrifying, thought-provoking entertainment," notes Michael Lombardo, president, HBO Programming.

[01/09/14 - 03:11 PM]
Comedy Series "Doll & Em," Starring Emily Mortimer and Dolly Wells, Debuts in March, Exclusively on HBO
Look for back-to-back episodes on Wednesday nights at 10:00/9:00c beginning March 19.

[01/09/14 - 03:10 PM]
Frances McDormand and Richard Jenkins Star in "Olive Kitteridge," a Film by Lisa Cholodenko
The supporting cast includes Bill Murray, John Gallagher, Jr., Peter Mullan, Rosemarie DeWitt and Zoe Kazan.

[01/09/14 - 02:53 PM]
Wednesday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: "Modern Family," "People's Choice Awards" Top Charts
Plus: numbers for USA's "Psych," FX's "American Horror Story: Coven" and Investigation Discovery's "Web of Lies."

[01/09/14 - 02:46 PM]
Lifetime Renews "Preachers' Daughters," Eyes "Flowers in the Attic" Sequel
Kayla Alpert is set to script "Petals on the Wind," which takes place 10 years after the first movie ends.

[01/09/14 - 02:31 PM]
HBO Confirms Documentary Lineup for the First Half of 2014
Highlights include "Paycheck to Paycheck: The Life and Times of Katrina Gilbert," "All About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star State" and "The Case Against 8."

[01/09/14 - 02:22 PM]
ABC Family's "Pretty Little Liars" Is TV's #1 Most-Tweeted Series for the 2nd-Consecutive Year
ABC Family spins the digital numbers for 2013.

[01/09/14 - 02:11 PM]
Lifetime Announces 16 New Designers and Guest Judges for "Under the Gunn," Premiering January 16
The series' Emmy(R) Award-winning host Tim Gunn selected three past "Project Runway" luminaries, Mondo Guerra, Anya Ayoung-Chee and Nick Verreos, to each lead a group of designers to fashion stardom.

[01/09/14 - 02:10 PM]
Lifetime's Hit Series "Devious Maids," from Executive Producers Marc Cherry and Eva Longoria, Returns for Second Season on April 20th
Longoria will direct the series' eagerly anticipated season two opener, marking her television directorial debut.

[01/09/14 - 01:09 PM]
Chloe Sevigny and James D'Arcy Star in the New A&E Network Original Series "Those Who Kill"
Based on the Danish crime series format inspired by the bestselling work of author Elsebeth Egholm, the newcomer premieres Monday, March 3 at 10:00/9:00.

[01/09/14 - 01:06 PM]
Real Estate, Renovation and Superstar Experts Deliver Best Year Ever for HGTV
HGTV spins the numbers for 2013 on the network.

[01/09/14 - 12:59 PM]
The "45th NAACP Image Awards" Nominees Announced
BET and CBS lead the nominees in the TV categories with 19 and 16 nominations respectively, followed by ABC with 15 nominations and HBO with 13 nominations.

[01/09/14 - 12:37 PM]
TV One Expands Award-Winning "Unsung" Franchise with Launch of "Unsung Hollywood," Premiering Wednesday, February 26, 10 PM/ET
Preceding "Unsung Hollywood's" debut in February, flagship series "Unsung" will return with all-new episodes beginning Wednesday, January 29 at 10:00/9:00c.

[01/09/14 - 12:22 PM]
Mark Loomis to Lead FOX Sports' Golf Coverage
Loomis assumes his new role immediately, and he reports directly to John Entz and FOX Sports President, COO and Executive Producer Eric Shanks.

[01/09/14 - 12:01 PM]
NBC Sports Group Adds Crew Chief Steve Letarte to NASCAR Broadcast Team
Letarte will join fellow analyst Jeff Burton and race announcer Rick Allen across NBC Sports Group's exclusive coverage of NASCAR's Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series action on NBC and NBCSN.

[01/09/14 - 12:01 PM]
Camryn Manheim Cast as Series Regular in New CBS Drama Series "Extant"
Manheim will play Sam Barton, Molly's (Halle Berry) best friend and closest confidant.

[01/09/14 - 11:56 AM]
Kevin Hart Gets His Hands Dirty in "Kevin Hart: Serve & Protect," Premiering on Comedy Central(R) On Saturday, January 11 at 11:00 P.M. ET/PT
The half-hour special is timed with the release of Universal Pictures' upcoming action-comedy "Ride Along," due in theaters on Friday, January 17.

[01/09/14 - 11:55 AM]
J.Cole, Janelle Monae, Fall Out Boy, TLC, Goo Goo Dolls and Gavin DeGraw Headline VH1's "Super Bowl Blitz: Six Nights + Six Concerts"
The live concerts premiere Monday, January 27 and air live each night through Saturday, February 1 at 11:00/10:00c.

[01/09/14 - 11:38 AM]
Video: First Look at truTV's "Killer Karaoke" with New Host Mark McGrath
The series returns later this year with new rules and new challenges.

[01/09/14 - 11:36 AM]
Video: Watch a Sneak Peek at a Special Tribute to Anime Featured on This Week's Episode of "The Simpsons"
Said installment features the guest voices of comic book legend Stan Lee and award-winning author Harlan Ellison.

[01/09/14 - 11:31 AM]
A+E Networks(R) Further Extends TV Everywhere(R) Offerings with Roku
The apps enable users to watch full episodes, full movies and exclusive clips of their favorite A+E Networks programming.

[01/09/14 - 11:06 AM]
"Shark Tank" Delivered CNBC's Biggest Primetime Audience in Five Years
CNBC spins the numbers for Tuesday, January 7.

[01/09/14 - 11:06 AM]
"Live with Kelly and Michael" Is the #1 Syndie Talker with Its Biggest Audience in Over 2 Years
Disney-ABC Domestic Television spins the numbers for the week of December 23-27.

[01/09/14 - 10:13 AM]
Four Weeks to Olympic Winter Games: NBC Presents Live Primetime U.S. Figure Skating Championships This Weekend
The U.S. Championships serve as the final qualifying competition before U.S. Figure Skating nominates the 2014 U.S. Olympic Figure Skating Team.

[01/09/14 - 10:12 AM]
Olympians Apolo Ohno, Lolo Jones and More Guest Star on Special "Biggest Loser" Episode Airing January 14 and Filmed at Utah Olympic Park
USA Bobsled Team member Jasmine Fenlator and USA Curling Team members Jessica Schultz, Debbie McCormick and Anne Swisshelm also appear on the installment.

[01/09/14 - 10:07 AM]
CBS and Dick Clark Productions Announce Multi-Year Broadcast Television Agreement for the "Hollywood Film Awards"
The event, founded by Carlos de Abreu, honors excellence in filmmaking and is traditionally seen as the official launch of the Hollywood awards season with some of the world’s biggest talent in attendance.

[01/09/14 - 09:57 AM]
Tyler Florence Returns to Help Culinary Entrepreneuers Compete for Chance to Win a Food Court Restaurant, in New Season of "Food Court Wars"
The series is back with the first of 13 new episodes on Sunday, February 23 at 8:00/7:00c.

[01/09/14 - 09:33 AM]
ESPN's 25th MLB Season Begins March 30 with Opening Night Exclusive: Los Angeles Dodgers at San Diego Padres
MLB Opening Day on ESPN presented by Scotts will include a five-game schedule, spanning more than 12 hours of live game action, on Monday, March 31.

[01/09/14 - 09:23 AM]
CBS Is the People's Choice on Wednesday - "The People's Choice Awards" Is the Night's Top Program in Viewers, Delivering Its Largest Audience in Four Years
CBS spins the numbers for Wednesday, January 8.

[01/09/14 - 08:50 AM]
Investigation Discovery Greenlights Season Two of Its Hit Newsmagazine "Deadline: Crime with Tamron Hall"
Produced by Peacock Productions, the series returns this spring on the cable channel.

[01/09/14 - 08:49 AM]
TV Personality Maria Menounos Defies Convention on Oxygen's New Docu-Series "Chasing Maria Menounos" Premiering on Tuesday, March 18 at 10:00 PM ET/PT
Maria shares her personal life for the first time as she challenges expectations and makes untraditional choices while surrounded by tradition.

[01/09/14 - 08:49 AM]
Investigation Discovery's All-New Series "Secret Lives of Stepford Wives," Reveals the Ugly Truth That Cosmetics Can't Conceal
The 12-episode series launches with back-to-back installments on Tuesday, April 8 at 10:00/9:00c.

[01/09/14 - 08:48 AM]
Diva of Daytime Dish Wendy Williams Proves Love Bites on Investigation Discovery's Anti-Valentine's Day Special -- "50 Ways to Leave Your Lover"
The one-hour special airs on Valentine's Day, Friday, February 14 at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[01/09/14 - 08:47 AM]
Bands of Brothers Who Met Their Moment with Destiny and Forever Changed History Are Profiled in "Against the Odds," Launch Series for American Heroes Channel (AHC)
Rob Lowe narrates the series, premiering Monday, March 3 at 10:00/9:00c on the network.

[01/09/14 - 08:46 AM]
Debut of "Chicago P.D." Scores the #2 Debut Rating Among Nine New 10 p.m. Dramas So Far This Season in 18-49, Behind Only "The Blacklist"
NBC spins the numbers for Wednesday, January 8.

[01/09/14 - 08:46 AM]
Discovery Communications to Rename Military Channel: American Heroes Channel to Debut on March 3, 2014
"We see a tremendous opportunity to provide more history-based, narrative-style documentary programming that viewers have come to know and love from Discovery Communications," said David Zaslav.

[01/09/14 - 08:35 AM]
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network Announces Four New Original Series Premieres in 2014
Highlights include the premiere of "Lindsay" on Sunday, March 9 and Tyler Perry's latest drama "Single Moms Club" this fall.

[01/09/14 - 08:33 AM]
ABC's Wednesday Comedy Block Returns at #1 from 8-10pm
ABC spins the numbers for Wednesday, January 8.

[01/09/14 - 08:25 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: "People's Choice Awards" Push CBS in Front
Said event, hosted by Kat Dennings and Beth Behrs, puts the Eye on top in total viewers and adults 18-49.

[01/09/14 - 08:22 AM]
More People Watched "The NFL on CBS" Than Any Other Network for Entire 2013 Regular-Season
CBS further spins the numbers for its NFL coverage this season.

[01/09/14 - 08:01 AM]
National Geographic Channel Worldwide Announces Groundbreaking Two-Hour Special Live from Space to Premiere Globally This March
"Live from Space" is a spectacular, groundbreaking two-hour television event from Arrow Media to be broadcast live from the International Space Station (ISS) and Mission Control in Houston.

[01/09/14 - 07:38 AM]
Animal Planet's New Series Follows a Remarkable Family Off the Beaten Path and Into the Wild Alaskan Wilderness
The series, featuring naturalist and adventurer Billy Brown, premieres this spring on the cable channel.

[01/09/14 - 07:00 AM]
Luke Tipple to Host Syfy's "Opposite Worlds"
Set to premiere January 21, the series will run for 12 episodes over six weeks (two episodes per week), with a live episode every Wednesday night.







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[12/04/25 - 11:01 AM]
Video: AMC Networks Debuts Official Trailer for Sports Docuseries "Rise of the 49ers," Narrated by Executive Producer Tom Brady
The limited series event, exploring the dramatic and iconic run of the San Francisco 49ers during the '80s and early '90s, premieres with the first two episodes on Sunday, February 1 at 9pm ET/PT, followed by the remaining two episodes on Monday, February 2 at 9pm ET/PT on AMC and AMC+.

[12/04/25 - 10:31 AM]
"The Hunting Wives" Season 2 Adds Kim Matula and Alex Fitzalan
The duo joins previously announced returning cast members Brittany Snow, Malin Akerman, Jaime Ray Newman, Dermot Mulroney, Evan Jonigkeit, George Ferrier, Karen Rodriguez, Hunter Emery, and Branton Box.

[12/04/25 - 10:01 AM]
The World Knew Him as Dirty John: New Documentary Series Exposes the Real John Meehan
From Bunim/Murray Productions, a Banijay Americas company, and Empress Films, director Emma Cooper and executive producers Julie Pizzi, Jesse Daniels, and Melissa G. Moore, comes the definitive documentary series of the man behind the myth.

[12/04/25 - 10:01 AM]
Video: Trailer & Key Art Debut - Hularious Original "Kumail Nanjiani: Night Thoughts"
The latest special in the Hularious stand-up slate premieres Friday, December 19 on Hulu, and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers, in the US, and on Disney+ internationally.

[12/04/25 - 09:32 AM]
Food Network Will Kick Off 2026 with a Fresh New Competition Series, "Baking Championship: Next Gen"
Duff Goldman and Kardea Brown are the hosts and judges of the series, due on Monday, January 5 at 8 p.m. ET/PT.

[12/04/25 - 09:31 AM]
First Look - Bert Kreischer Stars in Netflix's "Free Bert"
The new scripted comedy series, starring Bert Kreischer, premieres on Netflix in January 2026.

[12/04/25 - 09:06 AM]
PBS and WETA Announce Four-Part Documentary "Black and Jewish America: An Interwoven History" with Henry Louis Gates Jr. to Premiere February 3, 2026
Black and Jewish Americans began on fundamentally different footing, but by the early 20th century, they were drawn together by entrenched racism and rising antisemitism.

[12/04/25 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "What's in the Box?" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Giant boxes conceal jaw-dropping prizes, wild surprises and unexpected reveals in "What's in the Box?," a high-stakes arching game show that tests smarts, strategy and stamina.

[12/04/25 - 09:01 AM]
New Animated Family Comedy Series "Hey A.J.!" Kicks Off Jan. 13 on Disney Jr. and Next Day on Disney+
Inspired by children's book author and former Super Bowl champion Martellus Bennett, the upcoming new series is a whimsical and music-filled family comedy about an imaginative young girl who, along with her stuffed bunny sidekick Theo, uses her big imagination to make ordinary life moments extraordinary.

[12/04/25 - 08:31 AM]
Video: Peacock Releases Premiere Date, Official Teaser and First Look Photos for "The 'Burbs" Starring Keke Palmer and Jack Whitehall
All eight episodes will premiere on Peacock Sunday, February 8, 2026.

[12/04/25 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Members Only: Palm Beach" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Set within the exclusive enclaves of Palm Beach County, the series follows a group of women navigating the unspoken rules, inherited traditions and high-stakes hierarchies of America's most rarefied social circles.

[12/04/25 - 08:00 AM]
Disney+ Celebrates 35 Years of Home Alone with Multiple Experiences That Bring the Holiday Classic to Life
Fans can relive the iconic scenes and heartwarming moments from the film by visiting the world's largest gingerbread house built as a nod to the McCallister home, trying "A Lovely Cheese Pizza" from Prince St. Pizza, and experiencing the ultimate travel day with CLEAR.

[12/04/25 - 07:53 AM]
Popular Soap-Opera Mystery Series "The Beach Hotel" from Bestselling Swedish Crime Author Camilla Lackberg Returns with Suspenseful Season 4 Exclusively in the U.S. on Thursday, December 11 on Viaplay
The eagerly-anticipated fourth season makes its exclusive U.S. debut on the European streaming service, Viaplay on Thursday, December 11 with the first four episodes, and the final four episodes on December 18.

[12/04/25 - 07:31 AM]
Video: "Love from 9 to 5" - Official Trailer - Netflix
A hardworking employee and the boss's charming son compete for the CEO position at a major underwear company, but romance threatens to sabotage them.

[12/04/25 - 07:02 AM]
Video: "The Elephant" - Official Trailer - Adult Swim
Created by Ian Jones-Quartey, Patrick McHale, Rebecca Sugar, and Pendleton Ward.