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[04/22/14 - 11:21 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, April 22
Updates include: Mitch Hurwitz inks overall deal with Netflix; Jeremy Davies, Robert Knepper board History's "Texas Rising"; and Noah Hawley, Josh Berman likewise land overall deals.

[04/22/14 - 03:05 PM]
ABC to Air a Primetime Encore of "Jimmy Kimmel Live: Behind the Scandalabra" on Thursday, April 24 at 8:00 P.M. ET/PT
Said rebroadcast will replace the previously announced repeat of "Grey's Anatomy."

[04/22/14 - 02:48 PM]
Bravo Media's "Southern Charm" Earns Highest-Rated Episode of the Series with 1.2 Million Total Viewers
Bravo spins the numbers for Monday, April 21.

[04/22/14 - 02:45 PM]
Monday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: "The Voice," "DWTS" Lead Demos, Total Viewers
Plus: numbers for Food Network's "Rewrapped," Adult Swim's "The Boondocks" and FX's "Archer."

[04/22/14 - 01:06 PM]
Baseball Honors Retiring Yankee Captain on FOX Sports 1
Joe Torre narrates "Derek Jeter: A Tribute," premiering Tuesday, April 29 at 8:30/7:30c.

[04/22/14 - 12:35 PM]
Two World Heavyweight Championship Fights in Two Weeks Live Exclusively on ESPN, ESPN Deportes
Highlights include Wladimir Klitschko (61-3, 52 KOs) vs. Alex Leapai (30-4-3, 24 KOs) on Saturday, April 26 from the König-Pilsener-Arena in Oberhausen, Germany.

[04/22/14 - 12:30 PM]
Season Premiere of "Signed, Sealed, Delivered, Hallmark Channel's Newest Original Series, Posts 1.6 Household Rating
The Hallmark Channel spins the numbers for Sunday, April 20.

[04/22/14 - 11:56 AM]
Across the Third Week of April, Adult Swim Once Again Ranks #1 in Prime Time Among Adults 18-34
Turner spins the numbers for the week of April 14-20.

[04/22/14 - 11:19 AM]
2014 Stanley Cup Playoffs Up 63% on Cable Through First 5 Days
NBC spins the numbers for its coverage of the NHL playoffs to date this season.

[04/22/14 - 11:18 AM]
Disney XD Soars to Its #2 Week in the Network's History in Prime in Total Viewers and Near Year-and-a Half Year Highs in Kids 2-11 and Boys 2-11
Disney XD spins the numbers for the week of April 14-20.

[04/22/14 - 11:10 AM]
ABC Wins the Week in Adults 18-49 and Is the Only Net Up Year to Year
ABC spins the numbers for the week of April 14-20.

[04/22/14 - 10:54 AM]
FOX Ranks No. 2 for the Week Among Adults 18-34 and No. 4 Among Adults 18-49
FOX spins the numbers for the week of April 14-20.

[04/22/14 - 10:53 AM]
CBS Continues Post-Olympic Winning Streak, Earning Its Seventh Straight Weekly Win
CBS spins the numbers for the week of April 14-20.

[04/22/14 - 10:50 AM]
Disney Channel Is TV's #1 Total Day Network for the 149th-Consecutive Week in Tweens and for the 148th Time in the Previous 149 Weeks in Kids 6-11
Disney Channel spins the numbers for the week of April 14-20.

[04/22/14 - 10:47 AM]
Sunday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: "Game of Thrones" Tops Easter Demos
Plus: numbers for Lifetime's "Devious Maids," WGN America's "Salem" and Comedy Central's "Tracy Morgan: Bona Fide."

[04/22/14 - 10:46 AM]
Lifetime's All-New Docu-Series "Little Women: LA" Premieres Monday, June 2
Each hour-long episode features longtime girlfriends Terra Jole, Tonya Banks, Elena Gant, Christy McGinity, Briana Manson and Traci Harrison.

[04/22/14 - 10:42 AM]
Saturday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: UFC, NBA Playoffs Top Demos
Plus: numbers for Lifetime's "A Day Late and a Dollar Short," Hallmark's "A Lesson in Romance" and BBC America's "Orphan Black."

[04/22/14 - 10:24 AM]
"The Voice" Ties for #1 in 18-49 Among Big 4 Primetime Programs for the Week of April 14-20
NBC spins the numbers for the week of April 14-20.

[04/22/14 - 09:27 AM]
Ellen DeGeneres Partners with HGTV on New Design Competition Series
"Ellen's Design Challenge" is scheduled to premiere in 2015 and will feature six competitors as they tackle ingenious challenges to sketch, design and build extraordinary furniture in just 24 hours.

[04/22/14 - 09:17 AM]
"Live with Kelly and Michael" Is the Week's No. 2 Syndie Talker in All Key Measures
Disney-ABC Domestic Television spins the numbers for the week of April 7-11.

[04/22/14 - 09:01 AM]
Disney XD Launches Popular "Gravity Falls" App on Android and Kindle Fire Devices
In the game, Li'l Gideon has called upon his minions from the great beyond to scare Dipper, Mabel and Grunkle Stan out of Gravity Falls.

[04/22/14 - 08:59 AM]
Countdown to Championship Sunday: First-Place Liverpool Host Second-Place Chelsea Sunday on NBCSN at 9:05 AM ET
Lead Premier League play-by-play announcer Arlo White is joined by Lee Dixon for the call from Anfield.

[04/22/14 - 08:46 AM]
Travel Channel Announces New Development Slate - Network Greenlights Pilots for Eight New Series
The new shows in development augment the brand's dedication to inspiring viewers through cultural exploration, adrenaline-filled adventures and the unique lens of expert "in-the-know" guides.

[04/22/14 - 08:36 AM]
NBC Wins the Night Among the Big 4 in Adults 18-49, Taking Six of Six Half-Hours with the #1 and #2 Shows of the Night
NBC spins the numbers for Monday, April 21.

[04/22/14 - 08:33 AM]
ABC Is Monday's Most-Watched Net/"Dancing" Continues to Close Gap with the "Voice" in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, April 21.

[04/22/14 - 08:29 AM]
"The (Dead Mothers) Club," The Moving Story of Daughters Coping with the Early Loss of a Parent, Debuts May 12, Exclusively on HBO
The film tells the story of three women whose paths never cross, yet are bound by the shared experience of losing their mothers during adolescence, exploring each one's sometimes-complex relationship with her mother.

[04/22/14 - 08:22 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: "The Voice," "The Blacklist" Return Pave Way for NBC Victory
The Peacock once again wins the night in adults 18-49 while ABC tops the charts in total viewers.

[04/22/14 - 08:05 AM]
NBC Sports Adds NFL Divisional Playoff Game to Postseason Schedule
The game include Super Bowl XLIX from Arizona on Sunday, February 1, 2015, a Divisional Playoff game on the weekend of January 10-11, and a Wild Card Playoff game on the January 3-4 weekend.

[04/22/14 - 08:03 AM]
ESPN to Televise Its First NFL Playoff Game - NFL Wild Card Game to Air in January 2015
ESPN's "MNF" team of Mike Tirico, Jon Gruden and sideline reporter Lisa Salters will call the Wild Card game, as well as the 2015 NFL Pro Bowl.

[04/22/14 - 07:34 AM]
ION Television Licenses Off-Network Rights to ABC Police Drama "Rookie Blue"
The announcement comes on the heels of a number of key programming announcements, including the acquisition of "Blue Bloods" and the co-production deal for the original series "The Listener."

[04/22/14 - 07:22 AM]
Johnny Weir & Tara Lipinski to Join NBC Sports Group's Coverage of the 2014 Kentucky Derby
Weir and Lipinski will work as fashion experts for the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, May 3 and the Kentucky Oaks on Friday, May 2.

[04/21/14 - 11:37 PM]
Development Update: Monday, April 21
Updates include: John Turturro to succeed Robert De Niro in HBO's "Criminal Justice"; Jay Chandrasekhar lands "Really" at Amazon; and David Manson inks overall deal with FX Productions.

[04/21/14 - 02:30 PM]
Friday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: ABC Tops Demos with "20/20," "Shark Tank"
Plus: numbers for Discovery's "Boss Hog," Syfy's "Continuum" and TLC's "Something Borrowed, Something New."

[04/21/14 - 02:29 PM]
Yahoo! "Mountain Monsters" Goes in Search of the Yahoo, Tracks Down Destination America's Best Telecast Ever
Destination America spins the numbers for Friday, April 18.

[04/21/14 - 01:54 PM]
"Jim Henson's Creature Shop Challenge" Shifts to 9PM ET/PT Tuesdays Beginning April 29
Said change takes effect after tomorrow night's episode.

[04/21/14 - 01:44 PM]
Lifetime to Premiere "A Daughter's Nightmare" on May 3 at 8PM ET/PT
Emily Osment, Paul Johansson and Gregg Sulkin star in the project.

[04/21/14 - 01:05 PM]
Video: Tony Goldwyn's "The Divide" Trailer - WE tv's First Original Scripted Drama
The eight-episode series stars Marin Ireland, Damon Gupton, Nia Long, Paul Schneider, Clark Peters and Joe Anderson.

[04/21/14 - 01:01 PM]
Bill Cosby to Receive Johnny Carson Award for Comedic Excellence at the "American Comedy Awards" Airing May 8 on NBC
"This is where I started: NBC and Johnny Carson," said Bill Cosby.

[04/21/14 - 12:37 PM]
WGN America's First Original Series "Salem" Casts a Ratings Spell with 2.3 Million Total Viewers and 886,000 Adults 18-49 on the Night
WGN America spins the numbers for Sunday, April 20.

[04/21/14 - 12:36 PM]
El Rey Network Seduces Consumers with New "Slaves for Santanico" Party Line Promotion in Support of First Scripted Original, "From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series"
The innovative marketing program, rolling out April 21 through May 21, is timed to support the airing of the series' final four episodes.

[04/21/14 - 12:36 PM]
Debut of "One Love" Reaches Nearly 1.1 Million Viewers, Becomes Bounce TV's Most-Watched Original Series Ever
Bounce TV spins the numbers for Tuesday, April 15.

[04/21/14 - 12:32 PM]
BBC America's "Orphan Black" Season Two Premiere Doubles A18-49 Ratings Season One Average
BBC America spins the numbers for Saturday, April 19.

[04/21/14 - 12:27 PM]
Thursday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: "Scandal" Goes Out on Top for ABC
Plus: numbers for National Geographic Channel's "Life Below Zero," Food Network's "Beat Bobby Flay" and FX's "Saint George."

[04/21/14 - 12:20 PM]
Get Jack'd This May on FOX
The network details its programming highlights for the May sweeps period (SPOILERS!).

[04/21/14 - 12:06 PM]
"Fargo" Series Premiere Delivers the Highest Live+Same Day to Live+3 Percentage Lift of Any Drama/Miniseries Premiere in FX History
FX further spins the numbers for Tuesday, April 15.

[04/21/14 - 11:30 AM]
HBO Renews "Veep" for a Fourth Season and "Silicon Valley" for a Second Season
The renewals follow the recent two-season renewal of "Game of Thrones."

[04/21/14 - 10:22 AM]
Spike TV Sets New Premiere Date for "Hungry Investors" - Series Debuts Sunday, May 4 at 10 PM ET/PT
The newcomer was previously slated to roll out the following week.

[04/21/14 - 10:15 AM]
Chevrolet and Billboard Announce Carrie Underwood, Ellie Goulding and OneRepublic as Top Three Finalists for Second Annual Milestone Award as Voted On by Fans
Fan voting for the three finalists will continue online with the winner being announced during this year's broadcast.

[04/21/14 - 10:13 AM]
Live + 7 Day Ratings: With Its Largest-Ever Playback Increase, "Resurrection" Finishes Up Week to Week in Adults 18-49
ABC further spins the numbers for the week of March 31-April 6.

[04/21/14 - 10:12 AM]
BET Networks and Telepictures Team Up for New Daily Talk Show "The Keke Palmer Project" [Working Title]
The series is scheduled to begin production in Los Angeles this summer and will air Mondays-Fridays during its initial four-week run.







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[03/16/26 - 10:31 AM]
"Free Bert" Renewed for Season 2 on Netflix
Bert Kreischer will appear at Netflix is a Joke Festival 2026, performing the "Bert and Shaq's Crowd Work Show" at The Comedy Store on May 8 and hosting "2 Bears 5K" with Tom Segura and Jelly Roll at The Rose Bowl on May 9.

[03/16/26 - 10:31 AM]
Things Are About to Get Wild When "Primate" Streams on Paramount+ March 25
The film follows a group of friends' fight for survival after their pet chimpanzee, Ben, goes on a violent rampage, turning a tropical homecoming into a primal tale of horror and survival.

[03/16/26 - 10:01 AM]
CBS Presents "The Neighborhood: A Farewell Special," An Entertainment Tonight Production, Monday, April 6 on CBS
The special celebrates the acclaimed CBS comedy's final season, honoring eight seasons, 156 episodes, and eight unforgettable years of laughter, heart and community, leading up to the series finale on May 11.

[03/16/26 - 09:31 AM]
Haley Baylee to Host "Win the Mall" - A High-Stakes New Reality Competition Show Coming to Netflix Fall 2026
Part shopping spree, part social strategy, this high-gloss reality competition drops players into a living mall where they'll fight to outshop, outsmart, and outlast one another - and only one will walk away with the keys to the ultimate prize.

[03/16/26 - 09:01 AM]
Nate Diaz Vs. Mike Perry Join Most Valuable Promotions' Massive Triple-Headliner Professional MMA Event on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, California, Live Globally Only on Netflix
The bout joins the recently announced heavyweight clash between lineal heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou vs. Brazil's Philippe Lins and the historic women's main event between former UFC champion and Olympic medalist Ronda Rousey vs. combat sports trailblazer Gina Carano.

[03/16/26 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord" - Official Trailer - Streaming April 6 on Disney+
Let us have our revenge.

[03/16/26 - 06:00 AM]
ESPN Announces Commentator Pairings for Exclusive Coverage of NCAA March Madness Women's Basketball
For the first time ever, all four ABC sites in the first and second rounds will feature a reporter, with Holly Rowe, Alyssa Lang, Molly McGrath and Jess Sims joining the calls.

[03/16/26 - 05:31 AM]
Netflix's "Assassin's Creed" Casts New Recurring Roles
Noomi Rapace, Ramzy Bedia, Sean Harris, and Corrado Invernizzi are among the latest additions.

[03/16/26 - 05:01 AM]
Great American Media Announces "One More Christmas," Starring Candace Cameron Bure and Jonathan Scarfe, New Original Film for Great American Christmas 2026
Bure will headline two original films for Great American Christmas 2026 and will also serve as executive producer on an additional holiday feature to be announced soon.

[03/15/26 - 07:15 PM]
Playing for Phoenix: ESPN Is Once Again the Exclusive Home of NCAA March Madness Women's Basketball
March Madness women's basketball on ESPN networks will have matchups available across ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU and ESPNEWS. All games stream live in the ESPN App with an applicable subscription.

[03/15/26 - 09:25 AM]
Nathan Fillion Makes Surprise Announcement of New Animated "Firefly" Series in Advanced Development at Awesome Con
Fillion made the announcement alongside his former "Firefly" co-star and podcast co-host Alan Tudyk, joined by fellow original cast members Gina Torres, Jewel Staite, Morena Baccarin, Sean Maher, and Summer Glau that amplified speculation already building online.

[03/13/26 - 03:05 PM]
Italy's Victory Over Mexico Delivers 2 Million Viewers Across FS1 and FOX Deportes
Said coverage marked the most-watched non-USA WBC Pool Play telecast ever.

[03/13/26 - 02:41 PM]
HBO Original Series "Life, Larry, and the Pursuit of Unhappiness" Debuts June 26
President and Mrs. Obama wanted to honor America's 250th anniversary and celebrate the unique history of our nation on this special occasion. ...But then Larry David called.

[03/13/26 - 01:45 PM]
ABC News Is #1 in Total Viewers in Late Night, Friday Night and Sunday Morning
"20/20" saw week-to-week gains in Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49.

[03/13/26 - 11:00 AM]
Production Begins on the Final Season of "Mayor of Kingstown" for Paramount+
David Morse will join season five as a series regular playing Russell Hardy, a seasoned FBI agent sent to Kingstown.