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[09/15/14 - 11:38 PM]
Development Update: Monday, September 15
Updates include: NBC eyes horror/sci-fi/thriller anthology series; Amazon adds "The Kicks" to its pilot roster; and Jimmy Kimmel to pen comedy pilot for ABC.

[09/15/14 - 01:22 PM]
"Genesis - Sum of the Parts" to Make Its Premiere on Showtime(R)
The film reunites the multi-Platinum-selling, Grammy(R)-winning, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame-inducted band to tell personal accounts of their rise to fame and fortune.

[09/15/14 - 01:05 PM]
Scott Glenn Joins "Marvel's Daredevil" for Netflix
He will play Stick, the mysterious martial artist and mentor of Matt Murdock (a.k.a. Daredevil).

[09/15/14 - 12:49 PM]
FX Rides "Sons of Anarchy" to Record Ratings
FX spins the numbers for Tuesday, September 9.

[09/15/14 - 12:25 PM]
Galaxy's Quest: On October 11, Cat Daddy Jackson Galaxy Returns to Rescue Frantic Felines and Their Guardians
"My Cat from Hell" returns with seven all-new episodes of rescuing out-of-control cats and repairing the relationships they're ruining.

[09/15/14 - 12:16 PM]
New Episodes of CNBC's Popular Series "The Profit" Return Tuesday, October 14 at 10PM ET/PT
The 10 original hour-long episodes, including a special update episode, follow self-made millionaire and serial entrepreneur Marcus Lemonis as he saves struggling businesses while investing his own cash in the process.

[09/15/14 - 11:01 AM]
Travis Pastrana and the "Nitro Circus Live" Crew Return to MTV2 for All-New Season on Wednesday, October 8 at 11 P.M. ET/PT
Additionally, "Nitro Circus: The Movie" will make its world television premiere on MTV2 on Wednesday October 1 at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT.

[09/15/14 - 10:52 AM]
Take It Off with VH1 for Season Two of "Dating Naked"
The first season of "Dating Naked" has been averaging a .6 among Adults 18-49 and averaging 1 million total viewers (P 2+) each week, based on Live +3 ratings.

[09/15/14 - 10:28 AM]
A&E Network Premieres New Original Series "Dead Again" Thursday, October 2 at 10:00 PM ET/PT
The hour-long series follows a top team of detectives who will re-examine controversial murder cases in which unresolved questions still linger long after the verdict was determined.

[09/15/14 - 10:11 AM]
Hallmark Channel Announces World Television Premiere of Hallmark Hall of Fame Original Movie, "One Christmas Eve", Starring Anne Heche, November 30
In "One Christmas Eve," Anne Heche stars as a recently-divorced mom who wants her two kids' first Christmas "without dad" to be perfect.

[09/15/14 - 10:04 AM]
Langley Productions and Spike TV to Honor "Cops" Audio Technician Bryce Dion
Bryce Dion was a 7-year veteran of "Cops" who was tragically killed during production on August 26 in Omaha, NE.

[09/15/14 - 09:43 AM]
"Friends Flyaway to New York" Sweepstakes Gives Fans a Chance to Win a Trip to Visit the Central Perk Pop-Up Shop Brought to You by Eight O'clock Coffee
Said contest is timed with the 20th anniversary of the premiere of "Friends."

[09/15/14 - 09:36 AM]
Syfy's New Zombie Series "Z Nation" Bites Off 1.6 Million Viewers During September 12 Premiere
Syfy spins the numbers for Friday, September 12.

[09/15/14 - 09:14 AM]
American Heroes Channel Reveals How History Got It Wrong in "America: Facts vs. Fiction"
The series returns with with back-to-back episodes on Tuesday, October 7 at 10:00/9:00c.

[09/15/14 - 09:00 AM]
"Conan" to Celebrate George Harrison the Week of Sept. 22 with Performances by Beck, Norah Jones, Dhani Harrison & Friends and More
The celebration will coincide with the release of George Harrison: The Apple Years 1968-75, a major reissue of the artists' first six solo albums.

[09/15/14 - 08:58 AM]
Nickelodeon's TV and Digital Channels to Go Dark for Eleventh Annual Worldwide Day of Play, Saturday, Sept. 20
Additionally, the network's national prosocial partners - United States Tennis Association, NFL PLAY 60, the Boys and Girls Club of America and Key Club, among others - will host several thousand local events across the country to help celebrate kids' love of play.

[09/15/14 - 08:47 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: "Sunday Night Football" Keeps NBC on Top
The Peacock easily wins the night in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[09/15/14 - 08:33 AM]
Fluffy is Back for Season 3 of "Gabriel Iglesias Presents Stand-Up Revolution" Premiering on Comedy Central Friday, Oct. 3 at Midnight ET/PT
Comedians featured this season are Ian Bagg, Barry Brewer, Gina Brillon, Shaun Latham, Mike Merrill, G Reilly, Alfred Robles, Jerry Rocha, Steve Simeone and Mark Viera.

[09/15/14 - 08:32 AM]
Fall Slate Announced for ESPN Films' "30 for 30" as Fifth Anniversary of Series Approaches
"Playing for the Mob" kicks things off on Tuesday, October 7 at 9:00/8:00c.

[09/15/14 - 08:24 AM]
Against Big NFL Competition, "Miss America" Scores 4-Month Slot Highs for ABC
ABC spins the numbers for Sunday, September 14.

[09/15/14 - 08:18 AM]
NBC Sports Coverage of Last Night's Bears-49ers "Sunday Night Football" Telecast Is Up +3% Versus Week Two Last Year
NBC spins the numbers for Sunday, September 14.

[09/15/14 - 07:47 AM]
Food Network Explores How the Mind Thinks About Food on New Series "Hungry Games"
The Richard Blais-hosted series premieres Monday, October 20 at 8:00/7:00c on the cable channel.

[09/15/14 - 07:19 AM]
Season Three of "Kendra on Top" Premieres Friday, October 3 at 10PM ET/PT on WE tv
The compelling premiere episode opens with the emotional moments in the wake of Kendra's discovery of her husband's alleged sexual encounter with a transsexual model.

[09/15/14 - 07:00 AM]
Attorney General Eric Holder, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan Join Cartoon Network's Bullying Prevention Call-to-Action
The pro-active fall campaign serves as a focal point to Cartoon Network's Speak Up Week (Sept. 29-Oct. 3), the latest phase of its award-winning "Stop Bullying: Speak Up" initiative, which leads into National Bullying Prevention Month.

[09/15/14 - 05:16 AM]
Sheinelle Jones Named Weekend "Today" News Anchor
Jones, who joins NBC News from FOX in Philadelphia, will begin her new role Saturday, October 4.

[09/14/14 - 09:13 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Wins the College Football Race
The Alphabet tops competing coverage on FOX and NBC.

[09/14/14 - 08:33 AM]
Coverage of Purdue-Notre Dame College Football from Indianapolis Scores NBC's Second-Highest-Rated Saturday Night in Adults 18-49 in Three Months
NBC spins the numbers for Saturday, September 13.

[09/13/14 - 09:02 AM]
"Dateline NBC" Is Currently Delivering Its Highest Friday Results in More Than Three Months
NBC spins the numbers for Friday, September 12.

[09/13/14 - 08:40 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: "Dateline" Puts NBC in the Top Spot
The Peacock's mainstay leads the night in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[09/12/14 - 11:18 PM]
Development Update: Friday, September 12
Updates include: Brad Copeland to pen ABC's comedy for Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo; Jeff Astrof gets pilot production commitment from CBS; and AMC in talks to co-produce former Xbox series "Humans."

[09/12/14 - 03:46 PM]
Video: Willie's Views on Scottish Independence - "The Simpsons" - Animation on FOX
The milestone 26th season of the series launches Sunday, September 28 at 8:00/7:00c on FOX.

[09/12/14 - 02:01 PM]
UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League Group Stage Action Gets Underway on Sept. 16
Coverage also includes the premiere of FOX Sports' MULTIMATCH 90, a live whip-around show which brings viewers every goal and big play in near-real time.

[09/12/14 - 01:26 PM]
NBC's "Dateline" Produces First-Ever Full-Length Original Web Exclusive, "Oscar Pistorius: The Verdict"
The original documentary will go live on DatelineNBC.com tonight, Friday September 12 at 7pm and will be available online only.

[09/12/14 - 12:27 PM]
Hallmark Hall of Fame Moves Premieres to Hallmark Channel
The first movie in the new arrangement will be "One Christmas Eve," starring Anne Heche.

[09/12/14 - 12:07 PM]
Video: Wilson Cruz & The USC Marching Band Visit L.A. Children's Hospital - "Red Band Society"
The new drama premieres next Wednesday, September 17 on FOX.

[09/12/14 - 10:53 AM]
Discovery Channel Documents Never-Before-Seen Behavior in "Tigress Blood"
The one-hour special premieres September 20 at 8:00/7:00c on the network.

[09/12/14 - 10:09 AM]
Warner Bros. Television Brings the Worlds of "Gotham," "Constantine," "The Following," "Forever" and "Person of Interest" to New York Comic Con October 9-12
For the second year at NYCC, Warner Bros. Television will host preview night screenings in the Main Stage on Thursday, October 9.

[09/12/14 - 09:38 AM]
USA Network's Acclaimed Series "White Collar" to Air Sixth and Final Season Beginning Thursday, November 6 at 9/8c
Said swan song will be followed by the return of "Covert Affairs" at 10:00/9:00c.

[09/12/14 - 09:34 AM]
TNT Books Second Season of "Murder in the First"
The cable channel has ordered 10 episodes for the second season.

[09/12/14 - 09:31 AM]
CBS Daytime Game Shows "The Price Is Right" and "Let's Make A Deal" Kick Off Their New Seasons Monday, Sept. 22
Drew Carey and Wayne Brady return as hosts of the series, back for their 43rd and sixth season, respectively.

[09/12/14 - 09:27 AM]
FXP Signs Emmy(R) Award-Winning "Fargo" Producer John Cameron to Overall Deal
The two-year agreement between FXP and Cameron covers all projects developed for television, both cable and broadcast.

[09/12/14 - 09:01 AM]
Mandy Moore Joins the "Red Band Society" on FOX - Actress/Singer to Appear as Recurring Guest Star
She'll play Dr. Erin Grace, Chief of Staff at Ocean Park Hospital, who also is Dr. McAndrew's (Dave Annable) ex-fiancée.

[09/12/14 - 08:39 AM]
"The Biggest Loser" and "The Secret Lives of Pets" Are the Night's #1-#2 Non-Sports Telecasts on the Big 4 in 18-49 and Total Viewers
NBC spins the numbers for Thursday, September 11.

[09/12/14 - 08:30 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: "Thursday Night Football" Opens Big for CBS
The Eye dominates the night in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[09/12/14 - 07:36 AM]
One Direction to Debut Songs From New Album "Four" Live on NBC's "Today"
Additionally, as part of "Today's" 1D Fan Face-Off, two lucky winners and their guests will travel to Orlando for the performance.

[09/12/14 - 07:19 AM]
"Thursday Night Football" on CBS and NFL Network More Than Doubles Opening Night Ratings from a Year Ago
CBS spins the numbers for Thursday, September 11.

[09/12/14 - 06:31 AM]
MTV's Hit Series "Girl Code" Returns for a Third Season with All-New Back-to-Back Episodes Beginning Wednesday, October 1st at 11:00 P.M. ET/PT
Said premiere will follow the "Teen Mom 2" season finale that same night.

[09/12/14 - 05:57 AM]
Jenna Wolfe Named "Today" Lifestyle and Fitness Corespondent and NBC News National Correspondent
Wolfe will cover a variety of topics from healthy living and wellness to strength and body improvement.

[09/11/14 - 11:45 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, September 11
Updates include: HBO passes on Ryan Murphy's "Open"; Bravo pushes back season premiere of "Shahs of Sunset"; and Akiva Goldsman, Marc Haimes bring DC Comics' "Titans" to TNT.

[09/11/14 - 06:53 PM]
Michael Che Joins Colin Jost at "Weekend Update" Desk on "Saturday Night Live"
Repertory player Cecily Strong will return as a full-time cast member.







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[12/05/25 - 03:31 PM]
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[12/05/25 - 03:30 PM]
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[12/05/25 - 02:05 PM]
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[12/05/25 - 12:35 PM]
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[12/05/25 - 11:00 AM]
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[12/05/25 - 10:05 AM]
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[12/05/25 - 09:45 AM]
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[12/05/25 - 08:45 AM]
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[12/05/25 - 08:31 AM]
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[12/05/25 - 08:01 AM]
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[12/05/25 - 07:01 AM]
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[12/05/25 - 07:01 AM]
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[12/05/25 - 06:01 AM]
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[12/05/25 - 04:01 AM]
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[12/05/25 - 12:01 AM]
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