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[09/09/14 - 11:35 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, September 9
Updates include: USA taps Rami Malek as lead in "Mr. Robot"; CBS developing Stephen King's "The Things They Left Behind" as drama; David Hudgins to play "Game of Silence" at NBC.

[09/09/14 - 03:04 PM]
CBS Moves Tomorrow's "Extant" Start Time to 10:14 PM ET Due to Presidential Address
Look for President Obama's speech at 9:00/8:00c with CBS staggering its previously scheduled lineup accordingly.

[09/09/14 - 02:30 PM]
"NFL Kickoff" & Debut of Sunday Night Football on NBC Rank as #1 and #2 Primetime Shows for Week
NBC further spins the numbers for the week of September 1-7.

[09/09/14 - 02:11 PM]
BUSH Headlines VH1 Save the Music Foundation 2014 Noteworthy Concert at William Hill Estate Winery
The evening will feature an intimate performance in the vineyard to raise money and awareness for music education programs.

[09/09/14 - 02:00 PM]
Five-Time Tony Award Nominee Kelli O'Hara to Portray Mrs. Darling on NBC's "Peter Pan Live!"
She will portray Mrs. Darling, the wife of George Darling and mother of the Darling children - Wendy, John and Michael.

[09/09/14 - 01:54 PM]
Nickelodeon Greenlights Third Season of Nick at Nite Original Family Comedy "Instant Mom," Starring Tia Mowry-Hardrict
Beginning October 2, season two will premiere in its new timeslot on Nick at Nite, Thursdays at 8:00/7:00c.

[09/09/14 - 01:49 PM]
"NFL Turning Point" Season Debut Tomorrow 10 P.M. ET on NBCSN
In 2014 NBCSN will air a total of 22 episodes, running throughout the entire NFL season, including the playoffs and Super Bowl.

[09/09/14 - 01:22 PM]
NBC to Air Presidential Address Tomorrow Night at 9:00pm
"America's Got Talent" and "Taxi Brooklyn" are both now scheduled to start 15 minutes past their respective hours.

[09/09/14 - 01:01 PM]
Zachary Quinto, Brian Cox Join "The Slap"
Peter Sarsgaard and Mary-Louise Parker have previously been cast in the NBC project, based on the critically-acclaimed Australian project of the same name.

[09/09/14 - 01:00 PM]
Disney Channel to Showcase Stories of Kids and Teens Who Are Making a Difference, in New Editions of "Make Your Mark," Beginning Friday, September 12
The interstitial series is designed to reach kids age 6-14 with a wide array of empowering, relevant stories and to augment the Channel's themes of communication, diversity and optimism.

[09/09/14 - 12:48 PM]
FXX to Air Primetime Music-Themed Marathon of "The Simpsons" on Thursday, September 11
Said music will be showcased at the world premiere of "The Simpsons Take the Bowl!" at the Hollywood Bowl running from September 12 - September 14.

[09/09/14 - 12:24 PM]
"2 Fat 2 Fly" Scheduled for Takeoff at OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network
A sneak peek special of the show aired Saturday, August 16 at 10:00/9:00c and was #1 in the time period on ad-supported cable for African-American women 25-54.

[09/09/14 - 12:13 PM]
"The Wendy Williams Show" Is Back with More Hot Topics, More Celebrity Guests... and a Little Bit of Crow
The series - which enters its sixth season in national syndication on September 15 - is set to celebrate its 1,000th show on the air.

[09/09/14 - 11:38 AM]
FOX to Carry President Obama's Speech on Wednesday; Encore Affected "Hell's Kitchen" on Thursday
The latter will replace the previously announced encore of "Sleepy Hollow" at 8:00/7:00c.

[09/09/14 - 11:25 AM]
CMT Kicks Off "Countdown to Sundown Heaven Town" with Exclusive Tim McGraw Content All Week Long Starting Today
Each day for one week, CMT will post exclusive new interviews from McGraw with the inside scoop on how his new album came together, from working with wife Faith Hill to Kid Rock.

[09/09/14 - 11:02 AM]
Bravo Media Gears Up for a Shah-cking New Season of "Shahs of Sunset" Premiering October 13 at 9:00PM ET/PT
This season finds much of the cast in love with success abounding, but when a scandalous accusation shakes the crew, their lifelong friendships may be changed forever.

[09/09/14 - 10:31 AM]
CBS News to Broadcast President Obama's Address to the Nation, Tomorrow, Sept. 10
Bob Schieffer will anchor CBS News' live, primetime coverage of President Barack Obama's address to the nation tomorrow, beginning at 9:00 PM, ET.

[09/09/14 - 10:16 AM]
Nickelodeon Is Week's Top Basic Cable Net with Kids
Nickelodeon spins the numbers for the week of September 1-7.

[09/09/14 - 10:05 AM]
Rita Moreno Starts Production with Rachel Boston on "Small Miracles" (Working Title) a Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Original World Premiere February 2015
The film stars Moreno and Boston as two strangers whose chance encounter through a series of small coincidences gives one young woman a new perspective on life, love and the world's unexplained marvels.

[09/09/14 - 10:00 AM]
HBO Confirms Nov. 9 Debuts for "The Newsroom," "The Comeback," "Getting On"
The former is returning for its six-episode, third and final season.

[09/09/14 - 09:39 AM]
David Gelb's Docu-Series "Chef's Table" to Premiere Exclusively on Netflix in 2015
The six-part series, from the lauded filmmaker of "Jiro Dreams of Sushi" will premiere in 2015 in all territories where Netflix is available.

[09/09/14 - 09:11 AM]
E! Greenlights New Original Docu Series "Christina Milian Turned Up" (WT) Following the Actress/Singer as She Navigates Music, Relationships and Motherhood Premiering on E! in Q1 2015
"We simply adore Christina," said Jeff Olde, Executive Vice President of Original Programming & Development.

[09/09/14 - 08:55 AM]
Help Is on the Way as Oxygen's New Music-Series "Fix My Choir" Premieres Wednesday, November 5th at 10PM ET/PT
In this bold and uplifting series, struggling choirs get some much-needed mentoring from gospel superstar Deitrick Haddon and Grammy Award-winning recording artist Michelle Williams of Destiny's Child fame.

[09/09/14 - 08:45 AM]
Back from the Dead: After Near-Death Experiences, Two Paranormal Investigators Search for Answers About the Afterlife in Destination America's "Ghost Stalkers"
The six-episode first season premieres Sunday, October 19 at 10:00/9:00c as part of Destination America's week-long Ghostober stunt.

[09/09/14 - 08:27 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: "MasterChef" Claims Demo Crown for FOX
Plus: ABC is the most-watched network thanks to the season finale of "Bachelor in Paradise."

[09/09/14 - 08:26 AM]
ABC's "Bachelor in Paradise" Finale Builds to Series Highs
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, September 8.

[09/09/14 - 08:18 AM]
"The Daily Show" Travels to Austin to Cover Midterm Elections with "Democalypse 2014: South By South Mess" Airing October 27-30 at 11 p.m.
This marks the 11th time the series has taken its critically-acclaimed and award-winning "Indecision" coverage on the road to broadcast for a week.

[09/09/14 - 08:01 AM]
CBS to Expand Eye-Lert System as of Sept. 14
The system will now enable iOS users to receive push notifications via the CBS App and will continue to provide updates via on-air graphics, a ticker on the home page of CBS.com and social media posts.

[09/09/14 - 07:16 AM]
Video: MTV Debuts the Trailer for the Highly Anticipated Second Season of "Faking It" Premiering on Tuesday, September 23 at 10:30 P.M. ET/PT
Plus: MTV will premiere the first ten minutes of the hit comedy series on the MTV App on Tuesday, September 16, one week ahead of the premiere on September 23.

[09/09/14 - 06:19 AM]
"The NFL on CBS" Scores Most-Watched NFL Singleheader Game Debut in 16 Years
CBS spins the numbers for Sunday, September 7.

[09/09/14 - 06:04 AM]
Hallmark Channel Opens Its Stadium Doors to Kick Off the Official Feline Football League Season!
Beth Stern will return to host the championship game, as will John Sterling as the game's official play-by-play announcer.

[09/09/14 - 03:00 AM]
NBC Launches Live-Action Virtual-Reality Experience for "The Voice"
Fans will sit next to and interact with new season seven coaches Gwen Stefani and Pharrell Williams, as well as returning coaches Adam Levine and Blake Shelton.

[09/08/14 - 11:23 PM]
Development Update: Monday, September 8
Updates include: ABC's "Bachelor in Paradise," VH1's "Candidly Nicole" get second seasons; "Minority Report" TV series lands at FOX; and ABC Family reportedly cancels "Mystery Girls."

[09/08/14 - 10:01 PM]
Final Three Home Cooks to Compete for "MasterChef" Title on Two-Hour Season Finale Monday, Sept 15, on FOX
Plus: auditions for season six of "MasterChef" begin Saturday, September 13.

[09/08/14 - 02:56 PM]
SOA Post-Show "Anarchy Afterword" to Air on FX Following Season Seven Premiere
Look for additional installments on September 30, October 21, December 2 and December 9.

[09/08/14 - 01:07 PM]
Discovery's #1-Rated Show "Gold Rush" Returns for Fifth Season with New Crews, New Machines and Bold Challenges
The show's fifth season will kick off on Friday, October 17 at 9:00/8:00c.

[09/08/14 - 12:49 PM]
GSN to Air Two-Hour "Skin Wars" Event: Season One Finale and Special Reunion Show Will Air Back-to-Back September 24 Beginning at 9PM ET/PT
RuPaul Charles will host the latter reunion special, airing at 10:00/9:00c that same night.

[09/08/14 - 12:20 PM]
Reelz Honors Joan Rivers with OK! TV Produced Special Recognizing the Life and Legend of a Comedy Pioneer
The half-hour special premieres this Thursday, September 11 at 10:00/9:00c.

[09/08/14 - 12:01 PM]
"The Queen Latifah Show" Returns Monday, September 15
"This show is truly the embodiment of my journey," says Queen. "Nothing makes me happier than to have the opportunity to share my experience with others and give people a chance to realize their dreams."

[09/08/14 - 11:40 AM]
New Seasons of "South Park" and "Key & Peele" Debut Wednesday, September 24 at 10 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.
The all-new episodes from this season are available in HD exclusively on Hulu and South Park Studios the day after they premiere.

[09/08/14 - 11:14 AM]
FOX Sports Unveils "Multimatch 90" - Live Whip-Around Show Covers UEFA Champions League Match Days As Never Before
The program debuts Tuesday, September 16 (2:30 PM ET) on FOX Soccer Plus and online via FOX Soccer 2Go.

[09/08/14 - 10:36 AM]
Broadway Legend Patti LuPone to Guest Star on Season Two of "Penny Dreadful"
Plus: Helen McCrory and Simon Russell Beale have been named series regulars while Douglas Hodge, Sarah Greene and Jonny Beauchamp will also guest star.

[09/08/14 - 10:25 AM]
Chelsea & Midfielder Cesc Fabregas Host Swansea City Sat., Sept. 13 at 10 AM ET on NBCSN
The two teams are unbeaten through three weeks of play as the Swans travel to Stamford Bridge to take on the Blues, who come into the match off a 6-3 victory versus Everton on August 30.

[09/08/14 - 10:25 AM]
"Live with Kelly and Michael" Retains 97% of Last Year's Highly Publicized Premiere Week
Disney-ABC Domestic Television spins the numbers for the week of September 1-5.

[09/08/14 - 10:02 AM]
Bravo Media Ventures to Manhattan's Upper East Side with New Scripted Comedy Series "Odd Mom Out"
Abby Elliott, Andy Buckley, Sean Kleier, KK Glick and Joanna Cassidy will star alongside creator Jill Kargman.

[09/08/14 - 10:00 AM]
New Interstitials Highlighting Real Medical Professionals to Debut During "Doc McStuffins: School of Medicine" Programming Event, Beginning Monday, September 22 on Disney Channel
The highlighted medical professionals in the interstitials each have specialties that mirror those of Doc's from the morning's episodes.

[09/08/14 - 09:48 AM]
FYI to Premiere New Docuseries "Best in Bridal"
Look for the first of 14 half-hour episodes beginning Tuesday, October 7 at 9:00/8:00c.

[09/08/14 - 09:47 AM]
TLC's "19 Kids & Counting" - Jessa Duggar Sets a Wedding Date!
Their courtship has been documented over the past year on the TLC series and their engagement will air in a one-hour special later this fall.

[09/08/14 - 09:46 AM]
FOX Sports Slates Eight Sports Specials on Singleheader Sundays, Thanksgiving
NFL game assignments determining what time these specials air regionally are announced two weeks prior to game day.

[09/08/14 - 09:43 AM]
"Countdown to Miss America" Gives an Unprecedented Look Behind the Scenes of the 2015 Miss America Competition
For the first time in its 60 year television history, The Miss America Organization is allowing cameras to broadcast live in the hour leading to its famed competition.







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