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[05/21/14 - 11:42 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, May 21
Updates include: Bill Hader inks development deal with HBO; Zeljko Ivanek named regular on "Madam Secretary" at CBS; and Gillian Jacobs lands role on HBO's "Girls."

[05/21/14 - 10:07 PM]
"American Idol" Voting Results for May 21
The season finale featured performances by Lady Antebellum, Aloe Blacc, KISS, John Legend, Demi Lovato, Jason Mraz, Jennifer Nettles, Paramore, Phillip Phillips and Darius Rucker.

[05/21/14 - 03:26 PM]
Tuesday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: "The Voice" Finale, NBA Playoffs Top Demos
Plus: numbers for Animal Planet's "Man-Eating Zombie Cats," USA's "Playing House" and MTV's "Faking It."

[05/21/14 - 03:25 PM]
Exclusive: FOX Sets First Wave of Summer Finales, Including Swan Song for "Rake"
The remaining unaired episode from the Greg Kinnear-led series will premiere Friday, June 27 at 9:00/8:00c on the network.

[05/21/14 - 02:26 PM]
Discovery Channel's "Deadliest Catch" #1 on Cable on Tuesday Among Both Persons and Men for Five Consecutive Weeks
Discovery spins the numbers for Tuesday, May 20.

[05/21/14 - 01:46 PM]
Powered by "River Monsters," Debut Night of Animal Planet's Monster Week Is Number One for Men
Animal Planet spins the numbers for Sunday, May 18 and Monday, May 19.

[05/21/14 - 12:36 PM]
NCAA Division I Softball Championship: Super Regionals Begin Thursday, Jennie Finch Joins Coverage
ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPNU will televise up to 24 games (eight best-of-three series) from eight campus sites.

[05/21/14 - 12:22 PM]
National Geographic Channel Relives Historic Battle at Normandy to Commemorate the 70th Anniversary of D-Day
"D-Day Sacrifice," a two-hour special, premieres Wednesday, June 4 at 9:00/8:00c.

[05/21/14 - 12:12 PM]
TNT Builds Anticipation for Season Four of "Falling Skies" With Memorial Day Marathon of Season 3
Season four of "Falling Skies" is set to premiere Sunday, June 22 at 10:00/9:00c.

[05/21/14 - 11:41 AM]
IDW Entertainment And Entertainment One Television To Develop "V-Wars" As A Series
Tim Schlattmann has been tapped to write the pilot, and will serve as an executive producer on the series.

[05/21/14 - 11:41 AM]
E! Extends Giuliana Rancic's Comprehensive Overall Deal with the Network Through April 2016
As part of the extensive agreement, Rancic will continue as anchor and managing editor of the Emmy-nominated "E! News," the network's popular, long-running daily news broadcast.

[05/21/14 - 11:21 AM]
"What's My Car Worth" Is Back for a Fifth and All New Exciting Season!
Look for back-to-back episodes this Thursday, May 22 beginning at 8:00/7:00c.

[05/21/14 - 11:19 AM]
Video: Maleficent Trailer A La "My Little Pony"
Plus: The Hub Network's Villaintine's Day Marathon airs this Friday, May 23.

[05/21/14 - 10:34 AM]
Viewers Reel In Adventure with "Catching Hell" and "Cold Water Captains" Sunday, June 1, at 9:00 p.m. & 10:00 p.m. ET on The Weather Channel
Stick Figure Studios and Paperny Entertainment are behind the respective 10-episode, one-hour series.

[05/21/14 - 10:09 AM]
Jon Tenney, Tom Berenger, Bill Brochtrup and Malcolm-Jamal Warner Returning to Guest-Star in Season Three of TNT's "Major Crimes"
Andrew Daly, Azita Ghanizada, Kathe Mazur and Ransford Doherty are also on tap.

[05/21/14 - 09:14 AM]
Bravo Media Crowns a Winner on Sunday Nights with New Series "Game of Crowns" Premiering July 13 at 9:15PM ET/PT
For a taste of pre-season pageant action, tune in to a preview special on Sunday, June 1 at 10:30/9:30c.

[05/21/14 - 09:07 AM]
A&E's Hit Original Series "Shipping Wars" Revs Up for a New Season
Season six kicks off Tuesday, June 3 with back-to-back premieres at 10 and 10:30PM ET/PT.

[05/21/14 - 09:03 AM]
CBS Sports Names Tracy Wolfson as New NFL on CBS Lead Reporter
Wolfson worked as a reporter for select NFL games, including last year's AFC Wild Card, Divisional and Championship games, as well as coverage of the 2013 Super Bowl.

[05/21/14 - 08:54 AM]
The Finale of "The Voice 6" Scores an Eight-Week High for a Tuesday Telecast in 18-49
NBC spins the numbers for Tuesday, May 20.

[05/21/14 - 08:45 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: "The Voice" Goes Out on Top in Demos
ABC's "Dancing with the Stars" likewise finishes as the most-watched program last night.

[05/21/14 - 08:41 AM]
ABC Is the Most-Watched Net on the Final Tuesday of the Season with a 1-1/2 Year High on the Night
NBC spins the numbers for Tuesday, May 20.

[05/21/14 - 08:36 AM]
Third-Highest Rated NBA Conference Finals Game Two Ever on ESPN
ESPN spins the numbers for Tuesday, May 20.

[05/21/14 - 08:17 AM]
Season 4 Winner Named of "Ink Master" in Live Season Finale
In addition, Season 3 rivals Joshua Hibbard and Jason Clay Dunn returned to the "Ink Master" stage to announce that they will be competing on Season 5 of the series.

[05/21/14 - 08:05 AM]
Logo TV Announces First Annual "Trailblazers" Event and Telecast Honoring Pioneers Who Have Made Historic Strides for LGBT Equality
The special will premiere on Thursday, June 26, during the most historic week of gay rights - the 45th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, and the one-year anniversary to the day of DOMA being overruled.

[05/21/14 - 08:03 AM]
Bravo Media Launches Fifth-Annual "Summer by Bravo" Brand Campaign Starring Over 35 Bravolebrities, A Lion, Tiger and Monkey
This year's innovative campaign, which premiered last night, features over 35 Bravolebrities, who are starring in a three-ring circus - Bravo style - all set to "Can You Do This," Aloe Blacc's song from his album "Lift Your Spirit."

[05/21/14 - 07:43 AM]
"Sweet Julia" Joins Cooking Channel with Master Class in Decadent Desserts, Chocolate Treats and Sweet/Savory Combinations
The six-episode series premieres Saturday, June 21 at 2:30pm ET/11:30am PT on the network.

[05/21/14 - 06:04 AM]
HBO Programming Including "The Sopranos," "Boardwalk Empire," "True Blood," "The Wire," "Deadwood," "Six Feet Under," "Big Love," "Rome" and More, Now Available on Prime Instant Video
"We're thrilled to deliver this collection of groundbreaking, beloved content from HBO to Amazon Prime members for unlimited streaming at no additional cost," said Brad Beale.

[05/20/14 - 11:37 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, May 20
Updates include: Liz Brixius to run NBC's "Bad Judge"; Jon Tenney eyed for spin-off of TNT's "Major Crimes"; and Simeon Goulden brings "Control Alt Delete" to Showtime.

[05/20/14 - 11:00 PM]
Champion Named of "The Voice"
The Monday edition of "The Voice" ranks as the season's #1 unscripted series on the Big 4 networks in adults 18-49, averaging a 4.6 rating, 13 share and 14.8 million viewers in "most current" averages.

[05/20/14 - 03:42 PM]
Pivot Launches "Pivot Creative Collective" Initiative
The new program offers an avenue for creative talent and emerging voices to develop new programming for the network's audience.

[05/20/14 - 02:37 PM]
Monday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: "The Voice," NBA Playoffs Top Demo Charts
Plus: numbers for Syfy's "Warehouse 13," TBS's "Bam's Bad Ass Game Show" and VH1's "This Is Hot 97."

[05/20/14 - 02:28 PM]
Video: El Rey Network Debuts First Photos and Trailer for the All New Original Series "Matador" Premiering Tuesday, July 15 at 9PM ET/PT
Nicky Whelan and Gabriel Luna star in the series, from co-creators Roberto Orci, Dan Dworkin, Jay Beattie and Andrew Orci.

[05/20/14 - 01:39 PM]
FOX Sports 1 Thunders to Big Viewership Weekend
FOX Sports spins the numbers for Saturday, May 17.

[05/20/14 - 01:15 PM]
FOX Finishes 2013-14 with No. 1 New Unscripted Series, No. 2 New Drama and Most-Watched TV Telecast of All Time
FOX spins the numbers for the broadcast season to date.

[05/20/14 - 12:36 PM]
"Enlisted" Returns to FOX with New Episodes on Sunday, June 1
Look for the show's four unaired episodes on Sunday nights at 7:00/6:00c.

[05/20/14 - 12:29 PM]
Award-Winning "What Would You Do?" Returns - New Shows Begin Airing Friday, May 23 at 9:00 P.M. on ABC
Using hidden cameras, "What Would You Do?" establishes everyday scenarios and then captures people's reactions.

[05/20/14 - 12:28 PM]
WE tv's "Mary Mary" Posts Double Digit Growth in Season Three
WE tv spins the numbers for the season to date.

[05/20/14 - 12:28 PM]
"The Voice" and "The Blacklist" Account for Three of the Week's Top 10 Ratings on the Big 4 Nets in Adults 18-49
NBC spins the numbers for the week of May 12-18.

[05/20/14 - 12:07 PM]
2014 French Open Coverage on NBC Begins This Sunday, May 25, at Noon ET
Said coverage will culminate with the live Women's Final on June 7 and the live Men's Final on June 8.

[05/20/14 - 11:40 AM]
Monaco Grand Prix This Sunday on NBC Highlights More Than 50 Hours of "Biggest Day in Motorsports" Coverage Across NBC & NBCSN
NBC Sports Group's extensive motorsports coverage this week spans Formula One, IndyCar, NASCAR, AMA Motocross, Global Rallycross and new original programming, culminating with NBC's live coverage of the Monaco Grand Prix.

[05/20/14 - 11:35 AM]
truTV Announces Star-Studded Slate of Guest Judges For New Series "Motor City Masters"
Melissa Joan Hart, Jesse Metcalfe, Pete Wentz, David Justice and Robby Gordon are among those on tap.

[05/20/14 - 11:22 AM]
TNT Once Again Sweeps the Competition Last Week by Ranking as Basic Cable's #1 Network in Primetime Delivery of Total Viewers, Households, Adults 18-34, Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54
Turner spins the numbers for the week of May 12-18.

[05/20/14 - 11:14 AM]
History(R) Digital Commemorates 100th Anniversary of World War I and 70th Anniversary of D-Day Invasion
Said offerings are timed with the premiere of "The World Wars" this Monday, May 26 at 9:00/8:00c.

[05/20/14 - 11:13 AM]
Feature-Length Film "Jason Nash Is Married" Hits Multiple Screens and Platforms on Tuesday, June 24
The comedy film, from CC:Studios, stars an incredible ensemble cast including Nash, Busy Philipps, H. Jon Benjamin, T.J. Miller, Andy Richter, Paul F. Tompkins and Matt Walsh.

[05/20/14 - 11:02 AM]
Sunday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: "Game of Thrones" Continues Its Demo Reign
Plus: numbers for Spike TV's "Hungry Investors," Food Network's "America's Best Cook" and Animal Planet's "River Monsters."

[05/20/14 - 10:57 AM]
Saturday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: "48 Hours" Tops Viewers, "Dateline" Leads Demos
Plus: numbers for BBC America's "Orphan Black," Lifetime's "Return to Zero" and TLC's "OMG EMT!"

[05/20/14 - 10:56 AM]
Emmy Nominated Actress Lauren Ambrose Joins the Cast of USA Network's International Thriller "Dig"
Ambrose will play Debbie a dedicated follower of evangelist Ted Billingham (David Costabile).

[05/20/14 - 10:38 AM]
ABC Wins Its 5th Straight Week in Adults 18-49, Posting Its Most-Watched Non-Oscar Week Since November and a 9-Week High With Young Adults
ABC spins the numbers for the week of May 12-18.

[05/20/14 - 10:37 AM]
CBS Wins the Season in Viewers for the Sixth Straight Year and 11 of the Last 12
CBS spins the numbers for the broadcast season to date.

[05/20/14 - 10:37 AM]
"Live with Kelly and Michael" Announces Stacie Starr from Elyria, Ohio, Is the Winner of "Live's 2014 Top Teacher Search"
Today, Starr was surprised by Ripa and Strahan with the news live on the air via satellite during the show, as the beloved teacher was surrounded by students and fellow educators in front of the school.







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[05/21/26 - 12:00 PM]
What's New on HBO Max This June
Highlights include the return of "House of the Dragon" and the debut of "Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness."

[05/21/26 - 11:00 AM]
A24's "How to Make a Killing" Begins Streaming Exclusively on HBO Max June 19
Disowned at birth by his obscenely wealthy family, blue-collar Becket Redfellow (Glen Powell) will stop at nothing to reclaim his inheritance, no matter how many relatives stand in his way.

[05/21/26 - 10:00 AM]
Video: Trailer & Key Art Debut - Hulu Original "Hannah Berner: None of My Business"
Hannah Berner delivers her most vulnerable material yet - questioning her future, exposing her unorthodox career path, dishing dating secrets and admitting she's "part-time hot" in this sensational sophomore special.

[05/21/26 - 10:00 AM]
HBO Original Documentary "Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial vs. That's the Weight of the World)" Debuts June 7
Acclaimed producer, director, and musician Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson tells the story of the legendary nine-time Grammy Award-winning band.

[05/21/26 - 10:00 AM]
The Tony Awards to Feature Showstopping Performances by All of the Best Musical and Best Revival of a Musical Nominees
Additional performances will be announced in the coming weeks.

[05/21/26 - 09:02 AM]
HBO Max Announces the Debut of HBO Original "House of the Dragon" with American Sign Language (ASL) to Mark Global Accessibility Awareness Day
Season one with ASL will debut on May 29, followed by season two on June 15.

[05/21/26 - 09:00 AM]
Video: Acorn TV Releases Trailer and Key Art for All-New Season of Fan-Favorite Mystery Thriller "Harry Wild" Premiering Monday, June 22 on Acorn TV
Season five marks a highly anticipated on-screen reunion between Jane Seymour, who stars and executive produces, and Joe Lando, her longtime co-star from the beloved Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning series "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman."

[05/21/26 - 08:16 AM]
"Emily in Paris" Begins Production in Greece for the 6th and Final Season
Since its debut in 2020, Seasons 1-5 have spent 32 weeks on the Netflix Global Top 10 list, reached #1 in 90 countries, and accumulated over 250 million views.

[05/21/26 - 08:02 AM]
ID Explores the Dark Reality Behind Viral "Pearadise" Community in New Docuseries - "Big Girls Wanted: Escaping Pearadise" Premieres Wednesday, June 10 from 8-11PM ET/PT
In 2020, a social media-driven community known as "Pearadise" began gaining attention online, positioning itself as a space dedicated to sisterhood and body positivity for plus-size women.

[05/21/26 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Untold UK: Vinnie Jones" - Official Trailer - Netflix
This is the story of Vinnie Jones' rise, fall and comeback against odds - and red cards - from one of football's most notorious hard men to FA cup winner.

[05/21/26 - 07:30 AM]
"Jackass" Returns to Paramount+
Seasons 1-3 return to Paramount+ today in restored original versions - bringing fans closer than ever to the episodes as they first aired, or were originally intended to air, by Johnny Knoxville and the original creative team.

[05/21/26 - 07:01 AM]
NBC Sports' 2026 SuperMotocross Coverage Delivers Viewership Gains and Milestones
The seven races featured on NBC and Peacock averaged a Total Audience Delivery (TAD) of 468,000 viewers on NBC and Peacock, up 8% vs. 2025.

[05/21/26 - 07:00 AM]
Presenters Announced for "The 52nd American Music Awards," Monday, May 25 on CBS
Alysa Liu, Anthony Ramos, EJAE, Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias, Hannah Berner, Hilary Duff, Jason Derulo, John Legend, Lisa Rinna, Ludacris, Mariah the Scientist, Matt Rife, Megan Stalter and Paul W. Downs, Melanie Martinez, Nikki Glaser, Paula Abdul, REI AMI, Russell Dickerson and more will present.

[05/21/26 - 06:30 AM]
Don't Answer the Phone. "Scream 7" Slashes Its Way to Paramount+ on May 28
When a new Ghostface killer emerges in the quiet town where Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell) has built a new life, her darkest fears are realized as her daughter (Isabel May) becomes the next target.

[05/21/26 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Avatar: The Last Airbender" Season 2 - Official Trailer - Netflix
To end the war, Aang must master earthbending - but in the Earth Kingdom, politics, secrets and hidden alliances are a battlefield of their own.