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[05/13/14 - 11:03 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, May 13
Updates include: CBS's "The Odd Couple" to recast two roles; AMC selects quintet for annual series "bake-off"; and Ilene Chaiken tapped as showrunner of FOX's "Empire."

[05/13/14 - 02:41 PM]
Monday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: "Voice," "Dancing" Continue Their Reign
Plus: numbers for FX's "Louie," Bravo's "Ladies of London Preview Special" and Discovery's "#BikerLive."

[05/13/14 - 02:37 PM]
More Than 31 Million Tune In to NBC Sports Group's Coverage of 2013-14 Premier League Season
NBC further spins the numbers for Sunday, May 11.

[05/13/14 - 01:51 PM]
Morgan Freeman Is Back and Ready to Open Your Mind with an All New Season of "Through the Wormhole"
The new season makes its world premiere on Wednesday, June 4 at 10:00/9:00c on Science Channel.

[05/13/14 - 01:39 PM]
ABC Launches Programmatic Digital Video Test - Will Offer Limited Number of Upfront Advertisers Access to Summer Trial
Geri Wang, President of ABC Sales, described the first-of-its-kind initiative during remarks at ABC's annual upfront presentation.

[05/13/14 - 01:04 PM]
Video: Trailers for ABC's New 2014-15 Primetime Series
Get your first look at "American Crime," "Fresh Off the Boat," "Galavant," "Secrets & Lies," "The Whispers" and more!

[05/13/14 - 12:37 PM]
Investigation Discovery Takes an Active Role in the Search for Recently Missing Persons with All-New Series "Last Seen Alive"
The six-episode series launches Sunday, June 1 at 9:00/8:00c.

[05/13/14 - 11:51 AM]
"The Walking Dead" Season 5 First Look
The award-winning series, whose season four finale in March delivered 15.7 million viewers and 10.2 million Adults 18-49, is currently in production in Atlanta, GA and returns this October on AMC.

[05/13/14 - 11:38 AM]
Sunday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: "Good Wife," "Game of Thrones" Top Viewers, Demos
Plus: numbers for Showtime's "Penny Dreadful," Spike TV's "Bar Rescue" and TLC's "My Five Wives: Tell All."

[05/13/14 - 11:38 AM]
TNT Once Again Swept the Competition Last Week, Rating as Basic Cable's #1 Network in Primetime Among Total Viewers, Adult 18-34, Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54
Turner spins the numbers for the week of May 5-11.

[05/13/14 - 11:33 AM]
Saturday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: NASCAR, NBA Playoffs Claim Top Spots
Plus: numbers for Hallmark's "Mom's Day Away," Lifetime's "The Good Sister" and OWN's "Iyanla: Fix My Life."

[05/13/14 - 10:21 AM]
VH1 Kicks the Fireworks Into High Gear This Memorial Day with the Season Two Return of Hit Scripted Series "Hit the Floor"
Season two welcomes Jodi Lyn O'Keefe, Adam Senn and Brent Antonello.

[05/13/14 - 10:15 AM]
"The Voice" and "The Blacklist" Claim Three of the Week's Top Seven Primetime Ratings on the Big 4 Nets for May 5-11
NBC spins the numbers for the week of May 5-11.

[05/13/14 - 10:12 AM]
ABC to Stick with Split Seasons for Most of Its Dramas
Filling said voids will be "Marvel's Agent Carter," "Galavant" and "American Crime."

[05/13/14 - 09:58 AM]
CBS Wins 10th Straight Week in Viewers
CBS spins the numbers for the week of May 5-11.

[05/13/14 - 09:53 AM]
ABC Finishes No. 1 for the 4th Straight Week in Adults 18-49, Delivering the Network's Longest Winning Streak in 7-1/2 Years
ABC spins the numbers for the week of May 5-11.

[05/13/14 - 09:25 AM]
A&E Network Premieres New Original Series "Big Smo" Wednesday, June 11 at 10:30 PM ET/PT
The series follows larger-than-life country rapper, Big Smo, as he takes his unique style of music to new heights with the support of lifelong friends, loyal fans and most importantly, his beloved family.

[05/13/14 - 09:01 AM]
"Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" Is Up 5% in Households to Equal an 8-Week High
Disney-ABC Domestic Television spins the numbers for the week of April 28-May 2.

[05/13/14 - 08:57 AM]
ESPNU, ESPN2 to Televise 10 Hours of Live 2014 NBA Draft Combine Coverage
ESPNU and ESPN2 will televise 10 hours of live 2014 NBA Draft Combine coverage from Quest Multi-Sport Complex in Chicago, Ill. on Thursday, May 15, and Friday, May 16.

[05/13/14 - 08:46 AM]
Video: Clips of ABC's New Fall Series
Get your first look at "Black-ish," "Cristela," "Forever," "How to Get Away with Murder," "Manhattan Love Story" and "Selfie."

[05/13/14 - 08:45 AM]
ABC Unveils 2014-15 Primetime Schedule
Among the changes: "Grey's Anatomy" and "Scandal" slide back an hour to make room for "How to Get Away with Murder."

[05/13/14 - 08:44 AM]
NBC Wins Monday Among the Big 4 Networks in Adults 18-49
NBC spins the numbers for Monday, May 12.

[05/13/14 - 08:43 AM]
Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon Sign New Multi-Year Extensions with ESPN
The popular duo will continue to host "PTI" together and contribute to other ESPN platforms.

[05/13/14 - 08:33 AM]
ABC's "Dancing with the Stars" and "Castle" Jump by Double Digits Week to Week
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, May 12.

[05/13/14 - 08:27 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: "The Voice," "The Blacklist" Help NBC Top Demos
ABC, powered by "Dancing with the Stars," however is the most-watched network last night.

[05/13/14 - 08:07 AM]
FOX Ranks No. 2 Among Adults 18-34 and Teens and No. 3 Among Adults 18-49 For the Week
FOX spins the numbers for the week of May 5-11.

[05/13/14 - 08:02 AM]
CMT Turns Up the Heat This Summer with the Return of Its Highest-Rated Series Ever "Party Down South" Premiering Thursday, June 5 at 10 P.M., ET/PT
Fans can get an advance look at season two when an exclusive first look airs immediately following the 2014 CMT Music Awards on Wednesday, June 4.

[05/13/14 - 06:39 AM]
Veteran NFL Reporter Jim Trotter Joins ESPN
He will make his television debut Monday, May 19, on "NFL Insiders" (3:30 p.m. ET, ESPN).

[05/13/14 - 06:29 AM]
TV One Celebrates Black Music Month with Network Premieres of "Aretha: Frankly Speaking" and "HelloBeautiful Interludes Live"
John Legend, Toni Braxton and Babyface are among those featured on the latter.

[05/13/14 - 06:23 AM]
Discovery Channel Braves Cold War Tensions and Sub-Zero Logging on "Siberian Cut" Premiering Tuesday, June 3 at 10PM ET/PT
With a recession, soaring fuel prices and strict government restrictions in the American logging industry, Russia is a promised land of bountiful timber.

[05/12/14 - 11:32 PM]
Development Update: Monday, May 12
Updates include: Jane Krakowski joins NBC's "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt"; "The Music Man" set at the Peacock's latest live production; and FOX's "Gotham" gives trio series regular status.

[05/12/14 - 02:45 PM]
Friday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: ESPN, NBA Playoffs Top Demos
Plus: numbers for WE tv's "Marriage Boot Camp," TLC's "Say Yes to the Dress: Randy Knows Best" and ESPN2 and NFL Network's NFL Draft coverage.

[05/12/14 - 02:34 PM]
Video: FOX 2014 Programming Presentation - Official Trailers
Get your first look at "Backstrom," "Empire," "Gracepoint," "Mulaney," "Utopia," "Wayward Pines" and more!

[05/12/14 - 02:21 PM]
Andi Begins Her Search for That One Special Man When "The Bachelorette" Premieres Monday, May 19 on ABC
As previously announced, this season will be dedicated to the late Eric Hill, 32, who died tragically after concluding his filming of the show.

[05/12/14 - 01:58 PM]
"Penny Dreadful" Sampled by Over 2.3 Million Showtime Subscribers
Showtime spins the numbers for Sunday, May 11.

[05/12/14 - 01:12 PM]
WBC World Heavyweight Championship is ESPN's Highest-Rated Boxing Telecast Since 2003
ESPN spins the numbers for Saturday, May 10.

[05/12/14 - 01:07 PM]
CBS Sports and NFL Network Team Up for Extensive On-Site Coverage of "Thursday Night Football"
The networks team up for over two hours of coverage, originating from the site of each game for all 15 weeks, beginning at 6:00 PM, ET on NFL Network and continuing through kick-off at 8:25 PM, ET.

[05/12/14 - 12:35 PM]
"Nick News with Linda Ellerbee" Tackles Peer Pressure in New Special Airing Tuesday, May 13, 8PM (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon
The special explores the power of peer pressure and its negative and positive effects.

[05/12/14 - 12:18 PM]
Sundance TV's Highly Anticipated Miniseries "The Honorable Woman," Starring Academy Award(R) Nominee Maggie Gyllenhaal, Set To Premiere July 31, 2014 At 10pm ET/PT
The eight-part mini-series is a fast paced, labyrinthine thriller set against an international political backdrop of paranoia and espionage.

[05/12/14 - 12:16 PM]
BBC America's First Original Comedy Series "Almost Royal" Premieres June 21
The series follows the two young British aristocrats as they venture outside the palace and across the pond on their first trip to the U.S., where they interact with real-life, unsuspecting everyday Americans.

[05/12/14 - 12:05 PM]
Artists Share Music City's Rich History in the Cable Premiere of "For the Love of Music: The Story of Nashville" Wednesday, May 21 on CMT
The one-hour documentary tells the tale of Music City through the eyes of musicians, songwriters, producers and artists who live and breathe Nashville.

[05/12/14 - 12:02 PM]
The Fight for Survival Faces Its Most Difficult Challenge Yet on History(R)'s "Mountain Men"
The wild is calling but only a few have the courage to answer in season three premiering Sunday, June 1 at 9:00/8:00c.

[05/12/14 - 11:32 AM]
National Geographic Channel Returns to the Front Lines of Afghanistan in Two-Hour Special "Inside Combat Rescue: The Last Stand"
This dramatic two-hour special offers a unique, firsthand perspective of the final stages of Operation Enduring Freedom through the eyes of the men and women on the ground and in the air, fighting to protect us.

[05/12/14 - 11:25 AM]
Carlos Santana and Santana to Appear for First Time on "Live with Kelly and Michael"
Santana and the band will perform the new single "Saideira," with Brazilian singer Samuel Rosa.

[05/12/14 - 11:05 AM]
Memorial Day Comes Early to CMT with Five Days of Special Programming Beginning Thursday, May 22
A "Dog and Beth: On the Hunt" all day marathon on Thursday, May 22 beginning at 11 a.m. ET/PT kicks off the weekend, featuring the best episodes from the first season, and special fan edition episodes.

[05/12/14 - 11:00 AM]
MTV to Air New Singing Competition Series "Copycat" Premiering on Monday, June 2 at 6:30 P.M. ET/PT
In each episode, six contestants pay tribute to their celebrity icons in a "cat fight battle," where two fans who idolize the same artist are pitted against one another in a sing off in front of a live studio audience.

[05/12/14 - 10:51 AM]
Live + 7 Day Ratings: ABC Claims 5 of the Week's Top 10 Playback Gainers, Tying CBS, NBC and Fox Combined
ABC further spins the numbers for the week of April 21-27.

[05/12/14 - 10:30 AM]
Ariana Grande and Iggy Azalea to Perform on 2014 Billboard Music Awards
They join 5 Seconds of Summer, Florida Georgia Line, Imagine Dragons, Jason Derulo, Jennifer Lopez, John Legend, Lorde, Luke Bryan, Miley Cyrus, Miranda Lambert and Carrie Underwood, OneRepublic, Pitbull and Ricky Martin.

[05/12/14 - 10:12 AM]
Major League Soccer Returns to FOX Sports
MLS returns to FOX Sports after having previously televised the League's games from 2003 to 2011.

[05/12/14 - 10:02 AM]
Amy Duggar Pursues Her Passion for Country Music in TLC Special "A Duggar Leaves Home"
Said installment premieres Tuesday, June 10 at 9:00/8:00c.







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[05/18/26 - 01:05 PM]
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The series, based on 20th Century Studios' "Young Frankenstein," features Zach Galifianakis, Dolly Wells and Spencer House.

[05/18/26 - 12:02 PM]
Next on Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN - June 2026
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[05/18/26 - 11:16 AM]
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Play-by-play announcer Will Buxton is alongside nine-time Indianapolis 500 competitor James Hinchcliffe and 10-time Indy 500 racer Townsend Bell on the call for the 110th Running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge.

[05/18/26 - 11:00 AM]
AMC Global Media and Chris Hardwick Announce Partnership on Relaunch of "I Think You're Overthinking It" Podcast
In this vodcast series, Hardwick invites friends and fellow celebrities for deep-dive, free-flowing conversations that explore the intersection of personal hobbies, life lessons, and the obsessive side of fandom - all while attempting to navigate the beautiful, neurotic mess of overthinking everything.

[05/18/26 - 09:45 AM]
ESPN Presents the 2026 NBA Eastern Conference Finals: Cleveland Cavaliers vs. New York Knicks Exclusively on ESPN Networks
ESPN's lead NBA broadcast team - Mike Breen, analysts Richard Jefferson and Tim Legler, and reporter Lisa Salters - will provide commentary throughout the series.

[05/18/26 - 09:31 AM]
"Call My Agent! The Movie" Premieres Globally on Netflix September 10, 2026
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[05/18/26 - 09:30 AM]
Disney+ Joins Hulu to Livestream Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza, and Austin City Limits Music Festivals Globally
The addition of the Disney+ global livestream further enhances Hulu's historic run of streaming these Live Nation festivals by offering globally shared live events that can be watched simultaneously across continents.

[05/18/26 - 08:01 AM]
Video: HBO Max Releases New Teaser from the DC Studios Series "Lanterns," Starring Kyle Chandler, Aaron Pierre, and Kelly Macdonald
Additionally, the teaser revealed a first look at critically acclaimed actress Laura Linney, who will appear in the DC Studios and Warner Bros. Television series.

[05/18/26 - 07:01 AM]
TNT Sports Expands Roland-Garros U.S. Coverage in 2026 with All-Day, Multi-Platform Presentation Across TNT, truTV, HBO Max & Bleacher Report
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[05/18/26 - 07:01 AM]
Disney+ and Hulu to Stream New Series "Adventure Time: Side Quests" on June 29
The new series follows young hero Finn and his magical dog best friend Jake as they embark on adventures across the fantastical land of Ooo - partying with cloud people and punching evil in the butt along the way.

[05/18/26 - 03:01 AM]
"Oasis" Premieres on Netflix June 19
The series follows the guests and staff of an exclusive resort where appearances are deceptive and every character hides secrets that could change the course of the investigation.

[05/18/26 - 03:01 AM]
Video: "Clarkson's Farm" Series 5 - Official Trailer - Prime Video
More Jeremy Clarkson brainwaves, more sheep and certainly more chaos on Diddly Squat Farm!

[05/16/26 - 07:38 AM]
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NBC Sports' Mike Tirico (play-by-play), Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer Reggie Miller and three-time NBA Sixth Man of the Year Jamal Crawford (analysts), and Zora Stephenson and Ashley ShahAhmadi (courtside reporters) will call every game of the series.

[05/15/26 - 02:03 PM]
ABC News Is #1 in Total Viewers on Sunday Morning, in Late-Night and on Friday Night
"20/20" saw week-to-week increases in Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49, hitting 4-week highs in both measures.

[05/15/26 - 10:42 AM]
The Biggest Home Cook Competition of All-Time Heats Up Food Network This Summer with New Series "100 Cooks"
Hosted by Terry Crews, the series welcomes 100 of the country's best home cooks to run through an epic seven-week culinary gauntlet where 99 cooks will be eliminated and only one is named America's best home cook and wins as much as $250,000.