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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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[09/15/26 - 01:52 PM]
NBC Sports Delivers 25+ Million Viewers for Both NFL Kickoff Game and "Sunday Night Football" Opener for First Time Since 2015
Sunday's Dallas Cowboys-New York Giants matchup averaged 25.7 million on NBC and Peacock, marking the most watched NBC "Sunday Night Football" season opener since 2015 (Giants at Cowboys), based on Nielsen Big Data inclusive of first party data.

[09/15/26 - 12:01 PM]
Netflix Top 10: Week of September 7 - "The Gentlemen" Brings Sophistication to the No. 1 Spot in This Week's Top 10
"Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married Again?" debuted at the top of the English film list, gathering 19.3 million views for its lakeside destination wedding.

[09/15/26 - 11:01 AM]
First Look at Melissa McCarthy and Clive Owen in "The Murder of JonBenet Ramsey"
The limited series premieres globally December 10 on Netflix.

[09/15/26 - 11:01 AM]
Prime Video Reveals the Ten Contestants of the New Season of "LOL: Last One Laughing Spain," Which Returns for Christmas
Antonio Resines and Georgina Rodríguez will be in charge of supervising the contestants, proposing hilarious situations while telling anecdotes, having fun with the ideas that arise on the set and welcoming the eliminated contestants.

[09/15/26 - 10:31 AM]
Prime Video Kicks Off Fifth Season of Exclusive "Thursday Night Football" with a Star-Studded Schedule, Interactive Broadcast Enhancements and Record-Setting Momentum
It all begins Thursday, September 17, with the first-ever regular season game from Buffalo's brand-new Highmark Stadium, when the Buffalo Bills host the Detroit Lions in one of the most anticipated games of the year.

[09/15/26 - 10:23 AM]
Video: "NCIS: New York" Full Series Premiere Trailer - CBS
The series premieres Tuesday, October 6 on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.

[09/15/26 - 10:01 AM]
Emmy Award-Winning Journalist Mariana Van Zeller Goes Undercover to Expose the $1 Billion Romance Scam Industry in National Geographic's "Super Scam Me"
Produced by Muck Media and directed by Jeff Plunkett, the one-hour special airs October 17 at 9:00 p.m. EDT on National Geographic and streams on Disney+ and Hulu.

[09/15/26 - 10:01 AM]
Netflix's "Pride and Prejudice" - Official First Look & Date Announcement
The new adaptation of the classic novel premieres December 3, only on Netflix.

[09/15/26 - 10:01 AM]
Five-Service Streaming Bundle Launches on Prime Video in the U.S.
AMC+, BritBox, MGM+, PBS Masterpiece, and Starz are now available together for $29.99/month, offering a savings of nearly 39% compared to subscribing to each service individually.

[09/15/26 - 08:21 AM]
ESPN Original Series "Setting the Tempo" to Premiere September 20, Chronicling the Launch of the Toronto Tempo
The series will premiere Sunday, September 20, with all episodes available to stream on the ESPN App and Disney+.

[09/15/26 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Maigret" Season 2 - Official Trailer - "Masterpiece" on PBS
Two brutal murders. Growing public outrage. A department eager to take him down a peg. Chief Inspector Jules Maigret is back, and the stakes have never been higher.

[09/15/26 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "The Diplomat" Season 4 - Official Trailer - Netflix
The award-winning series returns October 15, only on Netflix.

[09/15/26 - 07:01 AM]
Apple TV Announces Eighth Season for Emmy- and BAFTA Award-Winning Spy Drama "Slow Horses"
The complete first five seasons of "Slow Horses" are now streaming on Apple TV, with the premiere of season six slated for September 16, 2026, and season seven announced last year.

[09/15/26 - 06:01 AM]
Roku Reunites with Kristin Cavallari for New Scripted Romantic Comedy "Cowboy Hearts"
When a no-nonsense reality TV producer (Kristin Cavallari) is sent to Georgia to oversee the reboot of the hit dating show "Cowboy Hearts," she expects chaos behind the scenes, not romantic sparks with the cowboy himself (Tanner Novlan).

[09/15/26 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Hollywood Arts" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Class is in session at Hollywood Arts! Self-proclaimed icon Trina Vega returns to steer gifted teens toward stardom, status and hilarious havoc.