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[03/18/14 - 11:37 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, March 18
Updates include: David Cross to play the "Dead Boss" on FOX; Sally Hawkins, Catherine Keener bound for FX's "How and Why"; and CBS places its single-camera comedy pilot "Taxi-22" on hold.

[03/18/14 - 06:21 PM]
NBC's "The Voice" Names Chris Martin as Key Adviser for Current Season's The Battles: Round Two
The newly created The Battles: Round Two will pit the remaining artists from each team against one another to perform an agreed-upon song.

[03/18/14 - 02:50 PM]
Monday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: "The Voice" Holds Off "DWTS" in Demo Race
Plus: numbers for Discovery's "Lords of the Car Hoards," FX's "Chozen" and A&E's "Bates Motel."

[03/18/14 - 01:37 PM]
Popular Documentary Series "Our America with Lisa Ling" to Premiere Its Final Season on OWN
"Fighting Satan" will kick off the show's swan song beginning Thursday, May 29 at 10:00/9:00c.

[03/18/14 - 01:36 PM]
NBCUniversal Television Consumer Products and Retailer Hot Topic Introduce New Product Line Inspired by the A&E Hit Original Series "Bates Motel"
The Bates Motel collection at Hot Topic will include merchandise inspired by the acclaimed drama, including bathrobes, bloody shower curtains and more.

[03/18/14 - 12:51 PM]
Big East Champ Game Sets FOX Sports 1 Record; Pac-12 & NASCAR Also Score Big
FOX Sports spins the numbers for the week of March 10-16.

[03/18/14 - 12:47 PM]
TNT's Hit Drama "Rizzoli & Isles" Chalks Up Its Best Best Live + 3 Deliveries So Far This Winter
Turner spins the numbers for the week of March 10-16.

[03/18/14 - 12:05 PM]
NBCSN Posts Most-Watched Premier League Sunday Doubleheader on Cable Ever
NBCSN spins the numbers for Sunday, March 16.

[03/18/14 - 11:22 AM]
FOX Sports 1 Features Rematch of One of UFC's Greatest Bouts at UFC(R) Fight Night: Shogun vs. Henderson 2
"It was what I would call a slobber-knocker," says UFC announcer Joe Rogan of their first fight. "It was a fight that just went back and forth."

[03/18/14 - 11:01 AM]
Disney Channel Dominates TV's Total Day Landscape for the 144th-Consecutive Week Among Kids 6-11 and Tweens
Disney Channel spins the numbers for the week of March 10-16.

[03/18/14 - 10:49 AM]
ABC Finishes No. 1 for the 2nd Time in 3 Weeks in Adults 18-49, Marking its Strongest Non-Oscar Performance Since November
ABC spins the numbers for the week of March 10-16.

[03/18/14 - 10:48 AM]
Katharine McPhee, Mike Vogel and JoBeth Williams Star in "In My Dreams" A New Hallmark Hall of Fame Movie for the ABC Network
Nick (Mike Vogel) and Natalie (Katharine McPhee) are the perfect couple, but there are a couple of things blocking their path to romantic bliss.

[03/18/14 - 10:32 AM]
CBS Wins Week in Viewers with Three of Top Five Programs
CBS spins the numbers for the week of March 10-16.

[03/18/14 - 10:30 AM]
Sunday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: "The Walking Dead" Claims Top Honors in Viewers, Demos
Plus: numbers for Discovery's "Naked & Afraid," Spike TV's "Catch a Contractor" and E!'s "Total Divas."

[03/18/14 - 10:25 AM]
Saturday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: Quartet of Newsmagazines Tops Charts
Plus: numbers for Lifetime's "The Grim Sleeper," Starz's "Black Sails" and Investigation Discovery's "Fatal Vows."

[03/18/14 - 10:13 AM]
Oscar(R)-Nominated Documentary "Prison Terminal: The Last Days of Private Jack Hall," Going Inside a Penitentiary Hospice Staffed by Inmate Volunteers, Debuts March 31, Exclusively on HBO
The film tells the story of a terminally ill World War II veteran serving a life sentence for murder, who resides in an on-premises hospice unit staffed in part by fellow prisoners.

[03/18/14 - 10:06 AM]
NBC Finishes #2 for the March 10-16 Primetime Week in 18-49 and Total Viewers, Jumping 55% Versus Its Year-Ago 18-49 Rating
NBC spins the numbers for the week of March 10-16.

[03/18/14 - 10:02 AM]
TLC Catches Up with Kate and Her Eight in One-Hour Special
It's now been over two years since we've last seen the Gosselin clan, and Kate and the kids are catching up with TLC for an hour-long special, slated to air in June.

[03/18/14 - 09:44 AM]
"Live with Kelly and Michael" Beats "Ellen" and Grows for the 2nd Straight Week to a 4-Week High
Disney-ABC Domestic Television spins the numbers for the week of March 3-7.

[03/18/14 - 09:37 AM]
GSN Greenlights 40 Episodes of New Original Series "Idiot Test," Hosted by Comedian Ben Gleib
Based on the highly popular game app, the series pits two pairs of contestants with a preexisting rivalry against each other in a competition to determine who is the true "idiot."

[03/18/14 - 09:36 AM]
GSN Premieres New Matchmaking Series "It Takes a Church," Hosted by Grammy Nominated Natalie Grant, on Thursday, June 5 at 9PM ET/PT
The series features Christian congregations across the country who play matchmaker in a competition to help an unattached fellow parishioner find their partner.

[03/18/14 - 09:35 AM]
GSN Announces Special Two-Hour Premiere Event for Third Season of "The American Bible Challenge," Thursday, May 22 at 8 PM (ET/PT)
In addition to 9 original episodes, season three will bring a new set of diverse, fun and colorful contestants.

[03/18/14 - 09:34 AM]
GSN Renews Ratings Phenom "The Chase" for Third Season
The network has ordered 13 episodes for season three, which is slated to air later this year.

[03/18/14 - 09:33 AM]
GSN Gets Its Game on with Significant Investment in Original Programming and Bold Development Initiative
GSN also had a stellar 2013, the network's most-watched year ever, with double-digit audience growth across all key demos and total viewers.

[03/18/14 - 09:10 AM]
E! Premieres Fast-Paced Series of Specials Breaking Down The Ultimate Cringe-Worthy Celebrity Moments in "Worst Thing I Ever..." Coming This April
These fun and fast paced half-hour specials include "Worst Thing I Ever Posted, "Worst Thing I Ever Bought" and "Worst Thing I Ever Wore."

[03/18/14 - 09:03 AM]
"Rogue" Returns to DirecTV - Season Two of the Suspense-Drama Starring Thandie Newton and Cole Hauser Will Premiere Wednesday, May 28 on DirecTV's Audience Network
Sarah Jeffries, Clare Higgins and Aleksa Palladino also star in the show's sophomore run.

[03/18/14 - 09:01 AM]
"The Tomorrow People" Teleports Over to Monday Nights with Viewer Gains
The CW spins the numbers for Monday, March 17.

[03/18/14 - 08:57 AM]
For the Week, FOX Ranks No. 2 Among Adults 18-34 and No. 4 Among Adults 18-49
FOX spins the numbers for the week of March 10-16.

[03/18/14 - 08:48 AM]
Up for the 2nd Straight Week, "Millionaire" Equals Its 2nd-Highest Rating This Season
Disney-ABC Domestic Television spins the numbers for the week of March 3-7.

[03/18/14 - 08:41 AM]
NBC Dominates Monday in 18-49 Among the Big 4 Networks, Taking 6 of 6 Half-Hours and Winning the Night by a 64% Margin
NBC spins the numbers for Monday, March 17.

[03/18/14 - 08:31 AM]
Season Three of WIGS Series "BLUE" Available on Hulu and Hulu Plus Beginning Friday, March 28
Julia Stiles, Eric Stoltz, Grace Gummer and Jane O'Hara co-star in the series.

[03/18/14 - 08:29 AM]
"60 Minutes" Makes the Top Five and Wins Timeslot
CBS spins the numbers for Sunday, March 16.

[03/18/14 - 08:26 AM]
Meet Six Friends Taking New York City by Storm in "Lucky Bastards," 10-Part Series Premiering Wednesday, April 16
The men of "Lucky Bastards" are entrepreneurs, privileged ne'er-do-wells and even a prince.

[03/18/14 - 08:25 AM]
ABC's Is Monday's Most-Watched Network
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, March 17.

[03/18/14 - 08:22 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: "DWTS" Return Tops Viewers, "The Voice" Holds Onto Demo Crown
The Peacock's juggernaut as well as "The Blacklist" are both up from their last Monday originals.

[03/18/14 - 08:16 AM]
TV One Announces Third Season Premiere of "R&B Divas Atlanta" on Wednesday, April 23 at 10 PM/ET
The 10 episode, one-hour series will conclude with two reunion specials to recap the season.

[03/18/14 - 08:03 AM]
National Geographic Channel Pits Entrepreneur Against Entrepreneur in a "Showdown of the Unbeatables"
Brian Unger and Zane Lamprey host the series, premiering Friday, April 4 at 9:00/8:00c.

[03/18/14 - 07:54 AM]
ESPN Networks to Present Entire NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Championship
Play culminates with the NCAA Women's National Championship game on Tuesday, April 8, at 8:30/7:30c on ESPN in Nashville.

[03/18/14 - 07:26 AM]
Sundance TV Probes Into Counterfeit Couture in the Fourth All-New Special Hosted by Fashion Expert Joe Zee
"Revealing: True or Faux" premieres Wednesday, April 16 at 9:00/8:00c on the network.

[03/18/14 - 07:15 AM]
Video: MTV's New Comedy Series "Faking It" Premieres Tuesday, April 22 at 10:30 P.M. ET/PT
From creator Carter Covington, the series stars Katie Stevens, Rita Volk, Michael Willett and Bailey Buntain.

[03/18/14 - 07:02 AM]
Multiplatform: "Resurrection" Premiere Delivers Nearly 22 Million Viewers to Date
ABC further spins the numbers for Sunday, March 9.

[03/17/14 - 11:50 PM]
Development Update: Monday, March 17
Updates include: Nick at Nite's "See Dad Run" to end after three seasons; Jason Jones to lead NBC's "Love Is Relative"; and Georgia King is the latest bound for CBS's "The Odd Couple."

[03/17/14 - 05:01 PM]
Cameron Diaz, Leslie Mann and Kate Upton Confirmed to Present at the "2014 MTV Movie Awards"
Hosted by comedian and late night host Conan O'Brien, the show will air live on Sunday, April 13 from the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles.

[03/17/14 - 03:38 PM]
A&E Pulls "Breaking Boston"; Shifts "The First 48," "Beyond Scared Straight" Back to Thursdays
The newcomer - in which four blue-collar women in their twenties try to break the cycle of their peers - opened to modest results this past Thursday.

[03/17/14 - 02:56 PM]
Friday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: ABC Tops Demo Charts with "Shark Tank," "20/20"
Plus: numbers for Cinemax's "Banshee," Investigation Discovery's "Nightmare Next Door" and Animal Planet's "Tanked."

[03/17/14 - 01:51 PM]
VH1 Remixes Monday Nights with New and Returning Shows on March 31
"T.I. & Tiny: The Family Hustle," "Black Ink Crew" and"This Is HOT 97" will join current Monday entry "Basketball Wives: LA."

[03/17/14 - 01:36 PM]
Men's College Basketball: Exclusive Coverage of Every NIT Game across ESPN Networks
Every NIT game on ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU and ESPN3 will also be available via WatchESPN, accessible online at WatchESPN.com and more.

[03/17/14 - 01:15 PM]
HBO Remembers David Brenner with an Encore Presentation of His 2000 HBO Solo Special "David Brenner: Back with a Vengeance"
The special can be seen this Thursday, March 20 on the HBO Comedy channel as well as HBO GO starting this Wednesday, March 19.

[03/17/14 - 12:35 PM]
Lifetime Launches First Global Premiere with "Return to Zero" Starring Minnie Driver, Paul Adelstein, Alfred Molina, Connie Nielsen and Kathy Baker
Debuting in the U.S. on Saturday, May 17, the film will also air in Canada, the U.K., Spain, France, Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, Indonesia, Brunei, Thailand, and Hong Kong.

[03/17/14 - 12:30 PM]
ABC Family Greenlights Three New Drama Pilots and Orders Additional Seasons of Its Hit Comedy Series, "Melissa & Joey" and "Baby Daddy"
The newcomers include "Alice in Arabia," "Recovery Road" and "Unstrung."







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[03/18/24 - 01:59 PM]
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Production on the thrilling new series has started in Charlotte, North Carolina.

[03/18/24 - 11:30 AM]
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[03/18/24 - 10:06 AM]
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[03/18/24 - 10:00 AM]
Video: Peacock Debuts Trailer For New Original Documentary "Bray Wyatt: Becoming Immortal" Premiering April 1
The documentary looks at the remarkable career of the late Windham Rotunda also known as Bray Wyatt, one of the most skillful, tenacious, and creative WWE Superstars of all-time.

[03/18/24 - 10:00 AM]
NBC Is the Official Home of Competition and Games This Summer with a Slate of Powerhouse Hit Series
NBC is the summer home for both the Paris Olympic Games and high-stakes competition with a robust lineup of returning powerhouse favorites, including "America's Got Talent," "American Ninja Warrior," "Password," "The Wall" and "Weakest Link."

[03/18/24 - 09:02 AM]
Netflix Announces News About 26 Upcoming Nordic Titles - Including 12 Brand New Titles
Plus: the streamer offers new looks at "Deliver Me," "The Helicopter Heist," "Ronja the Robber's Daughter," "Billionaire Island" and season two of "Baby Fever."

[03/18/24 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Rebel Moon - Part Two: The Scargiver" - Official Trailer - Netflix
The rebels gear up for battle against the ruthless forces of the Motherworld as unbreakable bonds are forged, heroes emerge - and legends are made.

[03/18/24 - 09:01 AM]
Video: Disney's "Wish" - Streaming April 3rd - Disney+
Walt Disney Animation Studios' "Wish" is an all-new musical-comedy welcoming audiences to the magical kingdom of Rosas, where Asha, a sharp-witted idealist, makes a wish so powerful that it is answered by a cosmic force - a little ball of boundless energy called Star.

[03/18/24 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Our Living World" - Cate Blanchett - Official Trailer - Netflix
This stunning nature series narrated by Cate Blanchett explores the intelligence, resourcefulness and interconnectedness of life on our planet.

[03/18/24 - 08:00 AM]
Acorn TV Fan-Favorite "Harry Wild" Returns Monday, May 13
Season three consists of six episodes and will be available on Acorn TV in the United States, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, and the United Kingdom.

[03/18/24 - 08:00 AM]
Prime Video Orders "Beast Games" from MrBeast and Amazon MGM Studios
Based on his already successful YouTube show, "Beast Games" is set to become the biggest reality competition series ever with 1000 contestants competing for a $5 million dollar cash prize which will be the biggest single prize in the history of television and streaming.

[03/18/24 - 07:14 AM]
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From Iowa's historic preseason game that broke attendance records all the way through the WNBA draft in April, the series uses unparalleled access, exclusive interviews, and unique game footage, to transport audiences into the lives of these exceptional athletes.

[03/18/24 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Scoop" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Inspired by real events, this fictional dramatization gives an insider account of how the women of Newsnight secured Prince Andrew's infamous interview.

[03/18/24 - 06:01 AM]
Video: Apple TV+ Debuts Trailer for Season Two of Iconic Emmy Award-Winning Series "Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock," Premiering Globally March 29
Award-winning season two cast includes the return of Daveed Diggs alongside Ariana DeBose, Brett Goldstein, Catherine O'Hara, Adam Lambert and K-pop group aespa in guest star roles.

[03/18/24 - 04:01 AM]
Video: "Joy" - First Look Teaser - Netflix
Starring Thomasin McKenzie, James Norton and Bill Nighy, the new film based on the story of the birth of IVF.