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[08/26/14 - 11:30 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, August 26
Updates include: Netflix renews "BoJack Horseman" for second season; Warner Bros. Television mulls "Full House" revival; and Lucy Punch to star in potential comedy for FX.

[08/26/14 - 03:03 PM]
Video: Two New Teasers for "American Horror Story: Freak Show"
Get your first taste of the franchise's newest installment, premiering Wednesday, October 8 at 10:00/9:00c on FX.

[08/26/14 - 02:26 PM]
2015 NBC Sports Group NASCAR Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series Schedules Announced
NBC's coverage of the 2015 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series begins Sunday, July 5 with flag-to-flag coverage from Daytona in primetime, while Nationwide Series coverage begins Saturday, July 4.

[08/26/14 - 02:10 PM]
FOX Sports, Leader in Televised Motor Sports, Unveils Expanded Nascar Coverage for 2015
The FOX over-the-air schedule, which boasts more races than any other outlet, features point events at Atlanta, Las Vegas, Phoenix, California, Martinsville, Texas, Bristol, Talladega and Charlotte.

[08/26/14 - 02:07 PM]
"Fast N' Loud" Roars to #1 Spot in Cable & #2 Spot in All of TV Monday Night
Discovery spins the numbers for Monday, August 25.

[08/26/14 - 01:25 PM]
The Kilcher Clan Returns to Discovery for Season Four of "Alaska: The Last Frontier"
The series returns with new episodes beginning Sunday, October 5 at 9:00/8:00c.

[08/26/14 - 01:20 PM]
ABC to Air One Hour Special, "The ABC's of Schoolhouse Rock," In Celebration of the Beloved Pop-Culture Classic, Sunday, September 7
Chandra Wilson hosts the one-hour special, airing at 7:00/6:00c on said night.

[08/26/14 - 01:18 PM]
Showtime(R) Releases Key Art for "The Affair," Premiering Sunday, October 12th at 10 PM ET/PT
Plus: the network has also released a brand-new teaser for the series.

[08/26/14 - 12:59 PM]
A Halloween Treat: Animal Planet and Disney Scare Up "America's Cutest: Disney Side Howl-o-ween" (Working Title)
John O'Hurley hosts the one-hour special, airing Saturday, October 18 on the cable channel.

[08/26/14 - 12:24 PM]
FOX Ranks Fifth for the Week Among Adults 18-49
FOX spins the numbers for the week of August 18-24.

[08/26/14 - 12:14 PM]
All Three Editions of "Big Brother" Lead the Week in Adults 18-49
CBS spins the numbers for the week of August 18-24.

[08/26/14 - 11:34 AM]
NBC Ties for #1 for the Week of Aug. 18-24 Among the Big 4 in 18-49
NBC spins the numbers for the week of August 18-24.

[08/26/14 - 11:24 AM]
Disney Channel Sweeps Total Day in Total Viewers and Major Youth Demos
Disney Channel spins the numbers for the week of August 18-24.

[08/26/14 - 11:22 AM]
Top 2 Finalists Revealed on BET's "Sunday Best"!
The show's seventh season wraps with back-to-back episodes this Sunday, August 31 at 8:00/7:00c.

[08/26/14 - 10:54 AM]
NBC's "Emmy" Telecast Delivers the Event's Second-Biggest Overall Audience In Eight Years
NBC further spins the numbers for Monday, August 25.

[08/26/14 - 10:51 AM]
The CW Unveils Fall 2014 Key Art for New Dramas
Check out the designs for newcomers "The Flash" and "Jane the Virgin."

[08/26/14 - 10:11 AM]
"Halloween Wars" Scares Up Spine-Tingling Pumpkin Displays in Return to Food Network
Guest judges this season - premiering Sunday, October 5 at 9:00/8:00c - include Naomi Grossman, Francia Raisa, Adi Shankar and Lew Temple.

[08/26/14 - 09:33 AM]
ABC Ranks No. 1 During Summer 2014 Among Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for the week of August 18-24.

[08/26/14 - 09:31 AM]
Showtime PPV(R), Mayweather Promotions & Golden Boy Promotions Break with Tradition; Set Earlier Start Time for "Mayhem: Mayweather vs. Maidana 2"
Viewers in the Eastern and Central time zones, which make up nearly 80 percent of the U.S. population, won't have to stay up as late as usual in order to witness the conclusion of the event.

[08/26/14 - 09:05 AM]
Golf Channel Reveals 12-Member Cast for "Big Break Myrtle Beach"
Plus: look for the "Meet the Players" preview show on Wednesday, September 17 at 9:00/8:00c.

[08/26/14 - 09:01 AM]
Kim Kardashian West to Make a Guest Appearance on the "2 Broke Girls" Fourth Season Premiere, Monday, Oct. 27 on CBS
In the episode, a television producer approaches Max and Caroline about shooting an episode of "Keeping Up With The Kardashians" at their cupcake window.

[08/26/14 - 08:59 AM]
Showtime Anytime(R) Now Available on Apple TV(R)
Users can now watch current and past seasons of the network's award-winning original series.

[08/26/14 - 08:37 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: Emmys Put NBC on Top
Early results see nearly 14 million viewers tune into the 66th annual event.

[08/26/14 - 08:35 AM]
"Bachelor in Paradise" Holds Steady Week to Week Opposite "Emmys" on NBC, While Posting Gains in Women 18-34
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, August 25.

[08/26/14 - 08:23 AM]
"Saturday Night Live" Comes to TV Land for a 12-Hour Marathon This Labor Day Weekend
The marathon will feature episodes hosted by entertainment all-stars Justin Timberlake, Tina Fey, Melissa McCarthy, Jennifer Aniston, Jerry Seinfeld and TV Land's own legendary Betty White.

[08/26/14 - 07:56 AM]
Comedy Central(R) Wins Three Primetime Emmy(R) Awards as "The Colbert Report" Wins Back-to-Back Emmys for Outstanding Variety Series
This year, Comedy Central held four of the six nominations for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series.

[08/26/14 - 07:49 AM]
"The 66th Primetime Emmy(R) Awards" Posts NBC's Highest-Rated Monday in Metered-Market Households, Excluding Olympics, In Seven Years
NBC spins the numbers for Monday, August 25.

[08/26/14 - 07:43 AM]
HBO Receives 19 Primetime Emmy(R) Awards, The Most of Any Network This Year; "True Detective" Leads HBO Programming with 5 Emmys(R)
"Game of Thrones" and "The Normal Heart" also took home multiple awards.

[08/26/14 - 07:34 AM]
"We Need to Talk" - CBS Sports to Launch First-Ever All-Female National Sports Show
The series brings together these most accomplished women to share their knowledge and opinions by offering a unique perspective of the sports landscape.

[08/26/14 - 07:01 AM]
Little Big Town Joins Darius Rucker to Announce Final Nominees for "The 48th Annual CMA Awards" on ABC's "Good Morning America"
"The combination of Little Big Town and Darius Rucker announcing the final nominees for the 2014 CMA Awards is something you don't want to miss," said CMA Chief Executive Officer Sarah Trahern.

[08/26/14 - 06:15 AM]
CNBC Renews "Restaurant Startup" for a Second Season
10 original hour-long episodes will premiere in January 2015.

[08/25/14 - 11:19 PM]
Development Update: Monday, August 25
Updates include: "Lost Girl" to end after five seasons; Martin Scorsese brings "Shutter Island" prequel to HBO; and Malcolm Gladwell, Glenn Gordon Caron team for "The Cure" at FOX.

[08/25/14 - 08:01 PM]
66th Emmy Awards Winners List
"Breaking Bad" was honored as Outstanding Drama Series while "Modern Family" was named Outstanding Comedy Series.

[08/25/14 - 01:04 PM]
"The Kelly Cutrone Project" Premieres Saturday, September 6 on CW Seed
"I wanted to create a show that would thrive and live on the internet that spoke directly to young people, and CW Seed was the perfect place to open that discussion," says Cutrone.

[08/25/14 - 12:30 PM]
New Era of "Doctor Who" Begins with Highest Rated Season Premiere Ever on BBC America
BBC America spins the numbers for Saturday, August 23.

[08/25/14 - 12:24 PM]
China's Dragon TV to Air 10 Episodes of The Goddesses' New Clothes Based on NBC's "Fashion Star"
The 10-episode series, "The Goddesses' New Clothes," premiered on Dragon TV on Saturday, August 23.

[08/25/14 - 12:05 PM]
"Oprah's The Life You Want Weekend" Arena Tour Teams with Discovery Education and Step Up to Provide Tickets for Outstanding Educators, Mentors and Mentees Across the U.S.
In each of the eight U.S. cities the tour will visit this fall, pairs of tickets will be distributed via Discovery Education and Step Up.

[08/25/14 - 10:13 AM]
The Fourth Season of the Hub Network's Emmy(R) Award-Winning Series "R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour: The Series" Returns with Outstanding New and Returning Guest Stars, October 4
China Anne McClain, Sean Giambrone, Mason Cook, Luke Benward, Nolan Gould, Joey King, Freya Tingley and Margot Kidder are among those on tap.

[08/25/14 - 09:48 AM]
Animal Planet's Going Into Labor This Holiday Weekend with the "Labor Live" Multimedia Event
Plus: look for the return of "Mud Lovin' Rebels" this Sunday beginning at 8:00/7:00c.

[08/25/14 - 09:46 AM]
Destination America Dares to Find the Most Petrifying Beasts in America in the All-New Series "Alaska Monsters"
The network's latest entry bows Friday, September 12 at 9:00/8:00c.

[08/25/14 - 09:42 AM]
Last Night's "Big Brother" Is the Biggest Brother of the Summer
CBS spins the numbers for Sunday, August 24.

[08/25/14 - 09:25 AM]
We're Not in Kansas Anymore: ID's New Series "Dead on Arrival" Features Big City Dreams Turned Deadly Nightmares
The newcomer launches Wednesday, September 3 at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[08/25/14 - 09:19 AM]
Lifetime Orders Glen Mazzara's "Damien" Straight to Series
Based on the classic horror film, The Omen, the series follows the adult life of Damien Thorn, the mysterious child from the 1976 motion picture who has grown up, seemingly unaware of the satanic forces around him.

[08/25/14 - 09:16 AM]
All Facets of the World Wide Web Will Be Explored and Exposed When "Tosh.0" Returns with New Episodes Debuting on Tuesday, August 26 at 10:00 P.M. ET/PT
In addition, "Tosh.0" checks in on a few people from past "Web Redemptions" and "CeWEBrity Profiles" including X-12, Antoine Dodson, Bad Finger and of course, Fanny (a.k.a. Risky Business Girl).

[08/25/14 - 09:02 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: NFL Preseason Keeps NBC on Top
"Big Brother 16" on CBS however is the night's biggest draw among adults 18-49.

[08/25/14 - 08:34 AM]
NBC Sports Coverage of Last Night's Cincinnati Bengals-Arizona Cardinals Preseason Game Finishes the Night #1 in the 56 Local Markets
NBC spins the numbers for Sunday, August 24.

[08/25/14 - 08:25 AM]
ABC's "Rising Star" Finale is Up for the 2nd Straight Week in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for Sunday, August 24.

[08/25/14 - 06:05 AM]
Amazon Greenlights Pilot Episodes of Five New Kids Shows
Plus: new episodes are due of "Tumble Leaf" on September 5, "Creative Galaxy" on October 3 and "Annedroids" on October 30.

[08/25/14 - 03:01 AM]
Four Series to Join Reelz Fall Primetime Lineup
"Celebrity Close Calls," "Jean-Claude Van Damme: Behind Closed Doors," "Gangsters: America's Most Evil" and "Full Throttle Saloon" are all on tap.

[08/24/14 - 08:34 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: NASCAR Edges NFL Preseason for Top Spot
ABC leads the night among total viewers and adults 18-49 over CBS.







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[02/06/26 - 08:00 AM]
All Six Seasons of "Schitt's Creek" Arrive on HBO Max Tomorrow in the U.S.
The beloved comedy follows rich video-store magnate Johnny Rose, his soap-star wife Moira, and their two kids, son David and socialite daughter Alexis.

[02/06/26 - 07:36 AM]
Peacock Exclusively Streams "Wicked: For Good" Beginning March 20
The feature's Peacock debut will be accompanied by a sing-along version of the film and a full collection of bonus content.

[02/06/26 - 07:01 AM]
NHL on ESPN Networks: Viewership Up Nearly 40% Year-Over-Year Through First Four Months
Through 22 games, the NHL on ESPN networks is averaging 795K viewers, +39% YoY.

[02/06/26 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Strangers in the Park" - Official Trailer - Netflix
A former communist militant and a "live and let live" man form an unlikely friendship on a park bench, sharing their life stories with humor and heart.

[02/06/26 - 12:31 AM]
Next on Netflix Thailand 2026: The Widest Variety of Thai Stories, All in One Place
Netflix is deepening its commitment to Thai storytelling with its most ambitious slate to date: three new series, four films, and Netflix's first local documentary feature.

[02/05/26 - 04:01 PM]
Video: "Pavane" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Three lonely strangers meet at their department store jobs and find solace in each other's company while they explore connection and the nature of love.

[02/05/26 - 02:03 PM]
Great American Media Signs Exclusive Multi-Picture Deal with Fan-Favorite Actress, Merritt Patterson
The company also announces the first film of the new deal is "Meet Me in the Margins," adapted from bestselling author Melissa Ferguson's novel of the same name.

[02/05/26 - 12:42 PM]
"20/20" Ranks No. 1 in the Two-Hour Time Period Across the Board
Hitting new season highs on January 30, "20/20" grew from the previous week in Total Viewers and Adults 18-49.

[02/05/26 - 11:31 AM]
Apple Original Films Lands Global Rights to Sundance Film Festival Selection "The Last First: Winter K2"
Director Amir Bar-Lev tells a complex, harrowing and moving story that unpacks the industry of extreme mountain climbing and its changing culture.

[02/05/26 - 11:01 AM]
HBO Original "Murder in Glitterball City," A Two-Part Documentary, Debuts February 19
Inspired by the non-fiction book "A Dark Room in Glitter Ball City" by David Dominé, the film chronicles a 2010 murder case that starts with a 911 phone call that leads police to the gruesome discovery of a body buried in the basement of a Victorian mansion.

[02/05/26 - 11:01 AM]
Video: ALLBLK Releases Trailer and Key Art for New Original Feature Film, "Deb Is Boss" Premiering Thursday, March 5
Before becoming a powerhouse music executive who launched Gucci Mane, Nicki Minaj, and French Montana, Deb Antney (Lil Mama) was a street-smart survivor navigating the dangerous underworlds of Queens, NY and Boston, MA.

[02/05/26 - 10:31 AM]
Nicolette van Dam and Bas Smit Present the Dutch Version of "Love Is Blind"
"Love Is Blind: Netherlands" arrives on Netflix in 2026.

[02/05/26 - 10:12 AM]
"Martha Graham Dance Company: We Are Our Time" Premieres March 27, 2026 on PBS
As the Graham Company nears its landmark 100th anniversary, "We Are Our Time" offers a rare behind-the-scenes portrait of the company, exploring Graham's legacy through the dancers who embody her work today.

[02/05/26 - 10:03 AM]
ABC's Juggernaut Tuesday Scores More Wins
"High Potential's" January 20 episode jumped to 12.98 million Total Viewers and a 2.17 rating among Adults 18-49 after seven days of viewing on ABC, Hulu, Hulu on Disney+ and digital platforms, scoring a series high among Total Viewers.

[02/05/26 - 10:01 AM]
HBO Original Comedy Series "Rooster," Starring Steve Carell, From Bill Lawrence and Matt Tarses, Debuts March 8
A comedy set on a college campus centering on an author's (Carell) complicated relationship with his daughter (Charly Clive).