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[03/21/14 - 11:17 PM]
Development Update: Friday, March 21
Updates include: ABC Family pulls the plug on drama pilot "Alice in Arabia"; Alfre Woodard tapped as President in NBC's "State of Affairs"; and Lindsay Sloane cast in "The Odd Couple" at CBS.

[03/21/14 - 09:30 PM]
Turner Sports and CBS Sports Announce Tip Times and Match-Ups for Third Round Games on Sunday, March 23
Exclusive live coverage continues with third round action on Saturday, March 22.

[03/21/14 - 04:42 PM]
Get Ready for "Bachelor in Paradise"
ABC has announced a brand-new series featuring the "Bachelor" stars you love, hate, and love to hate - all hoping for one more chance at love.

[03/21/14 - 03:13 PM]
Thursday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: "Scandal," "Grey's Anatomy" Lead Demo Pack
Plus: numbers for FX's "Saint George," Animal Planet's "Ice Cold Gold" and CMT's "Party Down South."

[03/21/14 - 12:44 PM]
USA Greenlights Two New Drama Series and Renews "White Collar" as It Continues to Expand Its Powerful Slate of Originals
The new additions include the Tom Ellis-led "Rush," from Jonathan Levine; and the Jason O'Mara-led "Complications," from Matt Nix.

[03/21/14 - 12:35 PM]
"Last Comic Standing" Returns to NBC May 22 with Judges Roseanne Barr, Keenen Ivory Wayans and Russell Peters, Along with New Host JB Smoove
The series will regularly air Thursdays at 10:00/9:00c on the Peacock.

[03/21/14 - 10:09 AM]
Spike TV Orders a Fourth Season of "Bar Rescue"
The new season - featuring 20 more episodes of the network's popular original series - will debut on Spike TV this fall.

[03/21/14 - 10:05 AM]
HBO Documentary Films to Release "The Case Against 8" in Theaters June 6
The film takes a riveting inside look at the groundbreaking Supreme Court case that overturned Proposition 8, California's ban on same-sex marriage.

[03/21/14 - 10:03 AM]
First Character-Look Image Revealed of Camren Bicondova as Selina Kyle, the Future Catwoman
Check out the latest image from FOX and Warner Bros. Television's upcoming drama "Gotham."

[03/21/14 - 10:02 AM]
Two Nights in a Row of Unprecedented Fun When "Shark Tank" Airs Back to Back Original Episodes
Look for original installments on Thursday, April 10 at 8:00/7:00c and Friday, April 11 at 9:00/8:00c.

[03/21/14 - 09:16 AM]
"The Boondocks" Returns to Adult Swim for Fourth and Final Season
This season was produced without the involvement of Aaron McGruder, when a mutually agreeable production schedule could not be determined.

[03/21/14 - 08:55 AM]
"Community" Rises to Its Highest 18-49 Rating Since January 30
NBC spins the numbers for Thursday, March 20.

[03/21/14 - 08:36 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Dramas Snap CBS Win Streak in Demos
Coverage of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament's Second Round bumps the Eye to third place in adults 18-49.

[03/21/14 - 08:30 AM]
ABC Wins Thursday with "Scandal" and "Grey's" Growing Week to Week
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, March 20.

[03/21/14 - 08:20 AM]
WE tv Orders New Seasons of Hit Shows "Braxton Family Values" and "SWV Reunited"
They'll be back for 26 and 10 new episodes, respectively, on the cable channel.

[03/21/14 - 08:08 AM]
2014 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship Scores Highest Overnight Rating for First Thursday of Tournament in 23 Years
CBS spins the numbers for Thursday, March 20.

[03/21/14 - 08:01 AM]
CMT Orders Second Season of "Party Down South" the Network's Highest-Rated Series Ever
Created and executive produced by SallyAnn Salsano and 495 Productions, the 13-episode second season will premiere Thursday, June 5 at 10:00/9:00c.

[03/21/14 - 07:56 AM]
Live + 3 Day Ratings: Increasing Playback for "Resurrection" Drives Stronger Premiere Retention
ABC further spins the numbers for Sunday, March 16.

[03/20/14 - 11:34 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, March 20
Updates include: HBO in talks for a revival of Lisa Kudrow-led "The Comeback"; Tracey Ullman cast in "Good Session" at CBS; and Eric André among those bound for FX's "Man Seeking Woman."

[03/20/14 - 10:19 PM]
CBS Sports and Turner Sports Announce Tip Times and Match-Ups for Third Round Games on Saturday, March 22
Exclusive live coverage continues with second round action on Friday, March 21.

[03/20/14 - 10:01 PM]
"American Idol" Voting Results for March 20
Plus: Grammy Award-nominated pop star Janelle Monáe will perform her new single, "What Is Love," on the next results show.

[03/20/14 - 02:59 PM]
Wednesday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: CBS Tops Viewers, Demos with "CSI," "Survivor"
Plus: numbers for TBS's "Deal with It," Comedy Central's "Broad City" and Bravo's "Flipping Out."

[03/20/14 - 01:43 PM]
Animal Planet's "Treehouse Masters" Returns with More Arboreal Masterpieces on May 30
Plus: look for "Redwood Kings," which uncovers the artistry that goes into turning ancient reclaimed redwood trees into creative works of art, in July.

[03/20/14 - 01:08 PM]
Disney Channel Stars Swap Shows During "What the What?!?" Guest-Star Weekend
"Jessie," "Dog With A Blog," "Liv and Maddie," "I Didn't Do It" and "Austin & Ally" are among the participating series.

[03/20/14 - 12:27 PM]
"Raiders of Rock" Seek Historical Music Memorabilia When the All-New Series Premieres Tuesday, April 1 on CMT
In this 10-episode series, collectors Robert Reynolds and Stephen Shutts track down some of music history's most personal and valuable items.

[03/20/14 - 11:43 AM]
TV's #1 Drama of Summer 2013 - "Debbie Macomber's Cedar Cove" - to Commence Production on Season 2
Look for the show's sophomore run to begin on Sunday, July 20 at 8:00/7:00c on Hallmark Channel.

[03/20/14 - 11:37 AM]
Elaine Bauer Brooks Named Executive Vice President of Development at CBS Television Distribution
Bauer Brooks joins CTD from The Style Network, where she most recently served as Executive Producer on the network's Fashion Week programming.

[03/20/14 - 11:18 AM]
2014 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship Tips Off with Highest-Rated and Most-Viewed NCAA First Four(TM) Ever
truTV spins the numbers for Wednesday, March 19.

[03/20/14 - 10:36 AM]
Hallmark Channel Original Movie Formerly Known as "A Lesson in Love," Starring Kristy Swanson, Will Now Be Called "A Lesson in Romance"
The film premieres Saturday, April 19 at 9:00/8:00c on the network.

[03/20/14 - 10:30 AM]
Adult Swim Renews "Your Pretty Face Is Going To Hell" for Second Season
The show stars Matt Servitto as "Satan," Henry Zebrowski as "Gary," and Craig Rowin as "Claude."

[03/20/14 - 10:14 AM]
ESPN to Cover Entire 2014 NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey Championship
On Thursday, April 10, ESPN2 will televise the Frozen Four semifinals and on Saturday, April 12, ESPN will televise the Frozen Four Championship Game.

[03/20/14 - 10:02 AM]
First Character-Look Image Revealed of Donal Logue as Gotham City Detective Harvey Bullock
Check out the next character-look reveal tomorrow (Friday, March 21) on the "Gotham" social media pages.

[03/20/14 - 10:01 AM]
CBS Announces Season Finale Airdates
Highlights include the three-hour "Survivor" finale on Wednesday, May 21.

[03/20/14 - 10:00 AM]
Set Sail on the Caribbean Sea with the Official "MasterChef" Cruise!
Passengers will experience exclusive show-inspired culinary events, specifically designed for the cruise and produced by Life Journeys Inc.

[03/20/14 - 09:28 AM]
"Survivor" Sweeps Time Period; Ahead of "American Idol" in Viewers and Wins in Adults 18-49 for Second Straight Week
CBS spins the numbers for Wednesday, March 19.

[03/20/14 - 09:26 AM]
Emmy(R)-Nominated HBO Comedy Series "Veep," Created by Armando Iannucci and Starring Emmy(R)-Winner Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Returns for Third Season April 6
Guest stars on the new season include Gary Cole, Kathy Najimy and Zach Woods.

[03/20/14 - 09:25 AM]
E! Special to Give Viewers a Major Case of "Closet Envy"
Alicia Quarles and Orly Shani host the special, airing Tuesday, March 25 at 8:00/7:00c.

[03/20/14 - 09:03 AM]
Crackle Hit Original Series "Chosen" Premieres Season Three on April 15
Chad Michael Murray, Sarah Roemer and Brandon Routh co-star alongside new addition Rose McGowan.

[03/20/14 - 09:00 AM]
Country Music Legend Merle Haggard to Be Honored with the Crystal Milestone Award at the "49th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards," To Be Broadcast Live from Las Vegas, Sunday, April 6
Haggard became the ACM's first Entertainer of the Year when the award was presented in 1970.

[03/20/14 - 08:58 AM]
IFC Expands Comedy Slate with New Series from Fred Armisen, Bill Hader & Seth Meyers
Returning series include "Comedy Bang! Bang!" and "The Birthday Boys."

[03/20/14 - 08:35 AM]
Discovery Channel Names NBC News' Willie Geist as Host of "Everest Jump Live" Airing in May with the Weather Channel's Jim Cantore as Chief Meteorologist
The special will broadcast live on the Discovery Channel in 224 countries and territories in May and is produced by NBC News' Peacock Productions.

[03/20/14 - 08:34 AM]
"Chicago P.D." Retaines 93% of Its 18-49 Lead-In from "SVU" and Is Up Versus Lead-In in Total Viewers
NBC spins the numbers for Wednesday, March 19.

[03/20/14 - 08:34 AM]
MTV's Original Groundbreaking Docu-Series Spotlighting the Challenges of Teen Pregnancy and Parenthood "16 and Pregnant" Returns on Tuesday, April 29 at 11PM ET/PT
MTV's shows about teen pregnancy and parenthood led to a 5.7% reduction in teen births – or about one-third of the decline in teen births since June 2009.

[03/20/14 - 08:31 AM]
"The 100" Premiere Rockets to Time Period Best Since 2010
The CW spins the numbers for Wednesday, March 19.

[03/20/14 - 08:21 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Tops Viewers, Shares Demo Crown with FOX
Plus: newcomer "The 100" builds on its lead-in "Arrow" last night for The CW.

[03/20/14 - 08:21 AM]
Highly Anticipated ICC World Twenty20 Match between India vs. Pakistan Live on ESPN3 in the U.S. Tomorrow
The multi-screen sports network will also carry studio programming from ESPN Caribbean in between matches as well as a 30-minute wrap and highlight show hosted by Barry Wilkinson and Colin Croft.

[03/20/14 - 08:08 AM]
Former Buccaneers General Manager Mark Dominik Joins ESPN's "NFL Insiders"
Hosted by Suzy Kolber, other regulars include Adam Schefter, Chris Mortensen, Bill Polian, Ed Werder and Louis Riddick.

[03/20/14 - 07:42 AM]
Up for the 3rd Straight Week, ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live" Grows to Its Best Numbers Since November
ABC spins the late-night numbers for the week of March 10-14.

[03/20/14 - 06:59 AM]
Jimmy Fallon Tops "Late Show" and "Kimmel" Combined in 18-49 Nielsens for the Week of March 10-14
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of March 10-14.

[03/20/14 - 06:10 AM]
Investigation Discovery's M. William Phelps Uncovers Exclusive Information Behind the True Evil of Serial Killer Israel Keyes in Two-Hour Special Kicking Off New Season of "Dark Minds"
Season three of the series kicks off on Wednesday, April 2 at 8:00/7:00c on the network.







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[05/19/26 - 12:31 PM]
Bravo's "Summer House" First-Ever Three-Part Reunion Begins Tuesday, May 26 at 8 P.M. ET/PT
Uncensored and extended versions of all three parts will be available to stream next day on Peacock.

[05/19/26 - 12:01 PM]
Video: Paramount+ Releases Official Trailer for "Devotion: Obedience or Betrayal"
All three episodes will be available to stream at launch on Tuesday, June 2.

[05/19/26 - 12:01 PM]
Netflix Top 10: Week of May 11 - "The Roast of Kevin Hart" Heats Up to No. 1 in This Week's Top 10
True crime audiences also streamed the second season of "Worst Ex Ever," which rose to the No. 2 spot on the English TV list with 8.1 million views.

[05/19/26 - 11:46 AM]
Netflix Forges Creative Partnership with Powerhouse Animation Duo Michael Jelenic and Aaron Horvath
As part of the multi-year deal, the duo will develop animated series and films exclusively for Netflix, with first-look rights for live action projects.

[05/19/26 - 11:36 AM]
Tia Mowry Returns to Lifetime to Star and Executive Produce New "Ripped from the Headlines" Thriller "Single Black Tenant" Premiering on June 27
The movie, inspired by actual events, follows a woman who begins to suspect that the home she thought would save her may ultimately destroy her.

[05/19/26 - 11:03 AM]
TNT Sports' Exclusive 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs Eastern Conference Final Coverage to Begin Thursday, May 21 on TNT, truTV & HBO Max
On the call for the entire series will be Kenny Albert, along with commentary from Eddie Olczyk and Brian Boucher, and reporting from Jackie Redmond.

[05/19/26 - 11:00 AM]
Darius Rucker to Receive the Veterans Voice Award Presented by USAA's Honor Through Action at "The 52nd American Music Awards," Live, Monday, May 25 at 8:00 PM, ET, 5:00 PM, PT on CBS
The award recognizes artists who use their platforms to make meaningful, lasting change in the lives of those who served.

[05/19/26 - 10:56 AM]
Netflix Expands Consumer Products Footprint with Strategic Confectionery and Toy Partnerships
Highlights include naming Moose Toys as the master toy partner for the upcoming animated film "Charlie vs. the Chocolate Factory" and musical preschool series "Young MacDonald."

[05/19/26 - 10:01 AM]
HBO Original Documentary Series "Bring Me the Beauties: A Model Cult" Debuts June 1
The three-part documentary series chronicles Hoyt Richards, who, at 16 years old, meets an enigmatic Manhattan socialite on a Nantucket beach and is pulled into his spiritual group, Eternal Values.

[05/19/26 - 10:00 AM]
AMC Global Media Invites Fans Deeper Into the World of "The Vampire Lestat" with New Companion Series, "The Vampire Lestat: After Dark"
Hosted by writer, producer and podcast host Lizzie Bassett, the after show will take fans behind the scenes of each weekly episode of "The Vampire Lestat," featuring interviews with series cast and producers.

[05/19/26 - 09:30 AM]
Video: Starz Debuts Jaw-Dropping Trailer for Fifth and Final Season of "Power Book III: Raising Kanan" Premiering on Friday, June 12
"Power Book III: Raising Kanan" is a prequel series in the "Power" universe that explores fan-favorite character Kanan Stark's entry into the drug business and his evolution from an innocent teenager into a ruthless kingpin, influenced by his mother's manipulation and deception.

[05/19/26 - 09:18 AM]
ESPN's Exclusive Presentation of the 2026 Stanley Cup Western Conference Final Presented by Geico Takes The Ice Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN
ESPN's Western Conference Final coverage is a prelude to the network's exclusive Stanley Cup Final coverage on ABC.

[05/19/26 - 09:11 AM]
Video: "Voicemails for Isabelle" - Official Trailer - Netflix
A young woman's hilariously confessional voicemails to her late sister are unknowingly redirected to a stranger, who begins to fall in love from afar.

[05/19/26 - 09:01 AM]
Video: Peacock Releases Official Trailer for Season 3 of "Capture"
Don't believe everything you see.

[05/19/26 - 08:05 AM]
It's a Snoopy Summer! Apple TV Announces an All-New Slate of Peanuts Programming
Highlights include a second season of beloved musical "Camp Snoopy" to debut on Friday, June 26 and a brand new special, "Snoopy Presents: There's No Place Like Home, Snoopy," premiering on Friday, July 31.