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[06/13/14 - 11:29 PM]
Development Update: Friday, June 13
Updates include: Michael Hirst to spearhead Beatles limited series at NBC; Jonathan Adams named series regular on ABC's "Last Man Standing"; and Hulu to stream FOX's "Delirium."

[06/13/14 - 05:22 PM]
Thursday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: NBA Finals Claims Top Spot
Plus: numbers for truTV's "The Carbonaro Effect," HGTV's "Fixer Upper" and CMT's "Party Down South."

[06/13/14 - 03:46 PM]
Brazil-Croatia: ESPN's Highest-Rated Opening FIFA World Cup Match
ESPN spins the numbers for Thursday, June 12.

[06/13/14 - 02:23 PM]
For the 4th Consecutive Night with Coverage of the 2014 NBA Finals, ABC Outperforms the Other Networks' Combined Adult 18-49 Delivery
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, June 12.

[06/13/14 - 02:07 PM]
Showtime(R) Releases Second Season Trailer for Its Hit Drama Series "Ray Donovan"
The new season rolls out Sunday, July 13 at 9:00/8:00c on the pay channel.

[06/13/14 - 01:12 PM]
ABC Family Hosts "Boy Meets World" Mini Marathons in Preparation of the World Premiere of the Highly-Anticipated "Girl Meets World" on Disney Channel
Said mini marathons will air Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM and 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM ET/PT all summer long.

[06/13/14 - 01:04 PM]
MTV Gears Up for Father's Day with the Worldwide Television Premiere of "Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa .5" at 10:00 P.M. ET/PT
"Mancation Sunday" will also give fans an exclusive first look at MTV's tasty new competition series "Snack-Off" and season five of "Ridiculousness."

[06/13/14 - 11:30 AM]
Celebrate This Father's Day with "Everybody Loves Raymond" on TV Land
Look for the primetime marathon this Sunday, June 15 from 9pm-12am.

[06/13/14 - 11:29 AM]
President Barack Obama To Open Smithsonian Channel Star-Spangled Banner Special Premiering Saturday, June 14 at 9PM
In the special video message, the President will invite viewers to reflect on the National Anthem on its 200th Anniversary, and its impact on American history and viewers' lives.

[06/13/14 - 11:15 AM]
TNT Gears Up for Season Five of "Rizzoli & Isles" With Season 4 Marathon on June 17
The 16-hour marathon will lead directly into the season five premiere at 9:00/8:00c.

[06/13/14 - 09:40 AM]
Video: BBC America's First Original Comedy Series "Almost Royal" Episode Available Today
Today, the network has made one of the two upcoming premiere episodes available on BBCAmerica.com and YouTube.

[06/13/14 - 09:01 AM]
DreamWorks Animation's Action-Packed "Dinotrux" Barges Onto Netflix As New Original Series For Kids
The all-new action-packed original series features hybrid dinosaur-construction characters who are set to build and battle over three seasons, beginning in Spring 2015.

[06/13/14 - 08:48 AM]
Christina Applegate, Lizzy Caplan, Max Greenfield, Tony Hale, Elizabeth Moss, Laura Prepon, Matthew Rhys and Emmy Rossum Among Presenters at 4th Annual Critics' Choice Television Awards
Said event will air live on The CW from the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Thursday, June 19 at 8:00/7:00c.

[06/13/14 - 08:46 AM]
All Six Episodes of "Undateable" to Date Have Out-Rated Every Episode of All Three of Last Summer's Original Comedies in Adults 18-49
NBC spins the numbers for Thursday, June 12.

[06/13/14 - 08:32 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: NBA Finals Continue Their Reign for ABC
The Alphabet's coverage beats its combined broadcast competition among adults 18-49.

[06/13/14 - 08:14 AM]
ESPN and Google Collaborate for the 2014 FIFA World Cup
Searchers coming to Google looking for information on the World Cup are often looking for video replays of exciting moments of the tournament and where to watch matches live.

[06/13/14 - 07:42 AM]
Music Legend Daryl Hall Stars in DIY Network's "Daryl's Restoration Over-Hall" Premiering July 19
The series will chronicle Daryl's renovation journey as he combines his love of history and vintage architecture to revive a quaint 18th century home located in Sherman, Conn.

[06/13/14 - 06:51 AM]
NBA Finals on ABC: Game Four Delivers Strong 10.6 Overnight Rating
ESPN spins the ABC numbers for Thursday, June 12.

[06/12/14 - 11:15 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, June 12
Updates include: Paul Reiser joins Amazon's "Red Oaks"; Nicole Gale Anderson named series regular on The CW's "Beauty and the Beast"; and Mary Steenburgen to visit "Orange Is the New Black."

[06/12/14 - 04:31 PM]
Bravo Media's "Million Dollar Listing New York" Earns Its Highest-Rated Episode of the Season with 1.3 Million Total Viewers; Up Double Digits
Bravo spins the numbers for Wednesday, June 11.

[06/12/14 - 03:17 PM]
Wednesday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: "Duck Dynasty" Returns as Demo Champ
Plus: numbers for USA's "Graceland," A&E's "Big Smo" and OWN's "For Better or Worse."

[06/12/14 - 03:15 PM]
First-Ever "American Country Countdown Awards" to Air Live Monday, December 15, on FOX
The two-hour live concert event will broadcast will honor the year's best country music with awards, thrilling performances, special moments and additional surprises.

[06/12/14 - 03:02 PM]
2014 Stanley Cup Playoffs Are Most-Watched on Cable in 17 Years
NBCSN spins the numbers for Wednesday, June 11.

[06/12/14 - 02:11 PM]
Nick News with Linda Ellerbee Special, "12 For The Road," Premieres Tuesday, June 17, at 8PM (ET/PT)
The special discusses the opportunities and challenges the Kellogg family face living life on the open road.

[06/12/14 - 01:30 PM]
"Phineas and Ferb: Star Wars" to Premiere Saturday, July 26 on Disney Channel
An extended first look at "Star Wars Rebels" will debut immediately following the special.

[06/12/14 - 12:28 PM]
The Biermanns Are Back! Bravo Media's "Don't Be Tardy..." Season Three Returns on Thursday, July 17 at 9PM ET/PT
Fresh off the birth of their twins, Kane Ren and Kaia Rose, Kim and Kroy are juggling life with two teenagers and four kids all under the age of four.

[06/12/14 - 12:02 PM]
TLC Set Premiere Date for "Leah Remini: It's All Relative"
The 12-episode series premieres Thursday, July 10 at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[06/12/14 - 12:01 PM]
ABC Family "Scares Up" More Original Programming With the Greenlight of New Alternative Series "Freak Out"
The half-hour series, from SallyAnn Salsano's 495 Productions, has been picked up for 14 episodes and will premiere this fall during the network's well-known programming event "13 Nights of Halloween."

[06/12/14 - 11:51 AM]
"Steve Austin's Broken Skull Challenge" Puts Elite Athletes to the Test When the Heart-Pounding Competition Series Premieres Sunday, July 6 on CMT
The brain-child of wrestling icon Steve Austin, the 10-episode series pits elite athletes against everyday men and women in the ultimate test of strength, stamina and wit.

[06/12/14 - 11:00 AM]
FOX Drops "Riot," "I Wanna Marry 'Harry'" from Tuesday Lineup
Repeats of "Family Guy," "Brooklyn Nine-Nine," "New Girl" and "The Mindy Project" will take over the night going forward.

[06/12/14 - 10:55 AM]
"Tonight Show" Dominates Timeslot Competition, Winning in All Key Ratings Categories for Week of June 2-6
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of June 2-6.

[06/12/14 - 10:53 AM]
A Wedding Planner Finds Herself Caught Up in a Real Life Murder Mystery When Erica Durance, Andrew W. Walker and Brandon Beemer Star in "Wedding Planner Mystery" a Hallmark Movie Channel Original World Premiere August 16
Chelan Simmons and Rick Ravanello also star in the project, based on Deborah Donnelly's novel "Veiled Threats."

[06/12/14 - 10:46 AM]
Nat Geo WILD Showcases the Apes That Inspired Jane Goodall - Revealing Their Captivating Personalities and Behaviors
"Kingdom of the Apes" premieres Sunday, July 13 at 9:00/8:00c on the network.

[06/12/14 - 09:57 AM]
"Face Off" Season 7 Premieres Tuesday, July 22 at 9 PM ET/PT on Syfy
Sixteen talented special effects make-up artists arrive to Los Angeles, only to discover they are not on the show just yet, and will compete in a Sudden Death challenge where they must create a character that represents either life or death.

[06/12/14 - 09:54 AM]
"Kingdom" to Premiere on DirecTV's Audience Network Wednesday, October 8 at 9 p.m. ET/PT
Frank Grillo, Joanna Going, Nick Jonas, Matt Lauria, Kiele Sanchez and Jonathan Tucker star in the project, previously known as "Navy St."

[06/12/14 - 09:30 AM]
Bounce TV Announces Six-City "Off The Chain Live!" Comedy Tour Based Upon the Network's Popular Stand-Up Comedy Series
Bounce TV has renewed the series for a third season, which will premiere this fall.

[06/12/14 - 09:00 AM]
Get Ready for Even More "Big Brother" This Summer Across All Screens
The house has been outfitted with 76 HD cameras and more than 100 microphones to give fans new viewpoints inside the house and double the coverage in the backyard.

[06/12/14 - 08:46 AM]
"Dateline NBC" Ranks as the #1 Show of the Night in Adults 18-49 as Well as Total Viewers and Adults 25-54
NBC spins the numbers for Wednesday, June 11.

[06/12/14 - 08:24 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Tops Charts with "The People vs. O.J. Simpson" Special
The Peacock however shared the demo crown for the night with FOX.

[06/12/14 - 08:17 AM]
Syfy Scheduling Alert - Time Changes for "The Wil Wheaton Project" & "Heroes of Cosplay"
"The Wil Wheaton Project" will now lead off the night at 9:00/8:00c followed by "Heroes of Cosplay" at 10:00/9:00c.

[06/12/14 - 07:37 AM]
ABC's "Kimmel" Grows to a 7-Month High in Adults 18-49 / Ranks #1 on Thursday in Late-Night
ABC spins the late-night numbers for the week of June 2-6.

[06/11/14 - 11:26 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, June 11
Updates include: Brianna Brown departs ABC's "The Whispers"; NBC gives full-fledged pilot order to Jerrod Carmichael comedy; and Carol Mendelsohn departs "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation."

[06/11/14 - 05:34 PM]
USA Network Orders Second Season of Original Comedy "Sirens"
The series follows a group of Chicago's best EMTs who are rock stars professionally, but struggle to keep their personal lives in order.

[06/11/14 - 03:51 PM]
Tuesday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: NBA Finals Top Charts in Viewers, Demos
Plus: numbers for USA's "Royal Pains," MTV's "Faking It" and ABC Family's "Chasing Life."

[06/11/14 - 03:32 PM]
Nickelodeon Greenlights Season Three of Global Hit Series "Sanjay and Craig"
Year to date, new episode premieres of Sanjay and Craig average a 4.9/1.6M with Kids 2-11 and 3 million total viewers.

[06/11/14 - 03:12 PM]
For Eight Consecutive Weeks Discovery Channel's "Deadliest Catch" #1 on Cable on Tuesday Among Both Persons and Men
Discovery spins the numbers for Tuesday, June 10.

[06/11/14 - 02:28 PM]
Series Launch of "Chasing Life" Ranks as Cable TV's #1 Telecast at 9 O'Clock Across Adults 18-34, Women 18-34, Viewers 12-34 and Females 12-34
ABC Family spins the numbers for Tuesday, June 10.

[06/11/14 - 02:20 PM]
truTV to Celebrates Father's Day with Night of "Impractical Jokers" on Sunday, June 15
Throughout the marathon, the guys will also read special Father's Day messages for 10 lucky fans who posted their "Fan Father's Day Dedication" on the Impractical Jokers Facebook page.

[06/11/14 - 02:16 PM]
For the 3rd Straight Evening with Coverage of the 2014 NBA Finals, ABC Beats the Other Networks' Combined Delivery in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for Tuesday, June 10.

[06/11/14 - 01:39 PM]
HGTV's "Cousins Undercover" Returns for a Second Season on Wednesday, June 25, at 8 p.m. ET/PT
The sophomore season will include two special episodes featuring families who appeared on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" in spring.







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[03/04/26 - 03:01 PM]
FX's "Disinherited" - New Drama from Emmy Award Winner Peter Gould and T-Street Ordered to Series on FX and Hulu
Victoria Pedretti and Kiera Allen star as a pair of scrappy sisters thrust by an unexpected inheritance into a world of generational wealth and long-buried crimes.

[03/04/26 - 11:31 AM]
"Disney Animation's Songs in Sign Language" to Debut on Disney+ April 27
Directed by veteran Disney animator/director Hyrum Osmond, the featured songs are "The Next Right Thing" (from Frozen 2), "We Don't Talk About Bruno" (from Encanto) and "Beyond" (from Moana 2).

[03/04/26 - 11:03 AM]
Video: HBO Max Releases First Teaser from the DC Studios Series "Lanterns," Starring Kyle Chandler, Aaron Pierre, and Kelly Macdonald
The series is slated to debut later this August on HBO and available to stream on HBO Max.

[03/04/26 - 10:01 AM]
Netflix's "Untamed" Season 2 Production Kicks Off in Hawaii
The series will film on location on O'ahu and the island of Hawaii.

[03/04/26 - 10:01 AM]
MTV Announces the Final 18 Episodes of "Jersey Shore Family Vacation," One of TV's Most Influential Reality Franchises, Premiering on Thursday, May 7 at 8PM ET/PT
This farewell season marks the culmination of a franchise that entertained millions with major life milestones, laugh-out-loud chaos, and the unfiltered chemistry that defined an era of reality television.

[03/04/26 - 09:45 AM]
Lifetime Raises the Bar by Expanding Into Premium Vertical Storytelling with "Tides of Temptation," A Micro Drama Feature Executive Produced by Taye Diggs
Serving as a digital offshoot of the just announced upcoming original movie "Terry McMillan Presents: Paradise with You," the project expands the film's universe through a cinematic, mobile-first format designed with feature-level production value.

[03/04/26 - 09:44 AM]
Lifetime Greenlights Three New Original Movies for 2026 Love of a Lifetime Slates Featuring All-Star Casts
Valerie Bertinelli, Henry Czerny, Eric McCormack, Taye Diggs, Heather Hemmens, and Cynthia Bailey are among the featured talent.

[03/04/26 - 09:43 AM]
Lifetime Reteams with Robin Roberts for "Angel in the Rubble" Starring Sherri Shepherd in Remembrance of the 25th Anniversary of 9/11
Slated to premiere in September in remembrance of the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, the movie is based on Genelle Guzman-McMillan's memoir "Angel in the Rubble: The Miraculous Rescue of 9/11's Last Survivor."

[03/04/26 - 09:42 AM]
Lifetime Expands Roster of Powerhouse Creatives with New Movie Projects Helmed By Queen Latifah and Taraji P. Henson
"Queen Latifah and Taraji P. Henson are extraordinary talents and dynamic producers who share Lifetime's passion for telling powerful stories about women," said Elaine Frontain Bryant, Executive Vice President and Head of Programming, A&E, Lifetime and LMN.

[03/04/26 - 09:41 AM]
A+E Global Media Greenlights Two New Digital-First Series Under the History Brand
"Mistakes That Made America" and "Cracking Up" are both due later this year.

[03/04/26 - 09:40 AM]
The History Channel Marks the 25th Anniversary of September 11 with New Two-Hour Special "102 Minutes Inside the Towers"
The documentary offers a deeply immersive and unique perspective through firsthand accounts from those who were inside the Twin Towers.

[03/04/26 - 09:39 AM]
The History Channel Taps Internationally Acclaimed Action Icon Dolph Lundgren to Executive Produce and Host New Series "History's Greatest Machines with Dolph Lundgren"
Produced by Superluna Studios in association with 3BMG, the eight-episode series takes viewers on a thrilling journey through the gears, guts, and genius behind the machines that reshaped our world.

[03/04/26 - 09:38 AM]
The History Channel Greenlights New Nonfiction Series "Crime and Justice with Tom Selleck" (w.t.)
The 10-episode, one-hour series examines the true stories behind some of the most consequential crimes and investigations in American history.

[03/04/26 - 09:37 AM]
The History Channel Orders "Extraordinary Origins with Ted Danson" (w.t.) A New Series Hosted and Executive Produced by the Multi-Award-Winning Actor
The 10-episode series examines the stories behind some of history's most significant innovations, inventions, and discoveries that helped shape the modern world.

[03/04/26 - 09:36 AM]
The History Channel Greenlights New Nonfiction Series "History's Strange Fortunes with Kevin Bacon" (w.t.)
Stories about money - money made, money lost, and money spent - are woven into the fabric of our nation's history.