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[11/04/14 - 11:38 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, November 4
Updates include: Jon Lovett brings "Anthem" to Showtime; ABC eyes drama based on Ingrid Thoft's Fina Ludlow book series; and Sheldon Turner, Tommy Schlamme team for FOX's "Dirty Deeds."

[11/04/14 - 03:01 PM]
Lifetime Brings "Witches" to an End
Said news comes on the heels of last month's cancellation of fellow scripted entry "The Lottery."

[11/04/14 - 02:31 PM]
"The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" Presents Weeklong U2 Event Nov. 17-21
The band's five-night residency will support their 13th studio album, "Songs of Innocence," and will feature numerous surprises in addition to multiple musical performances, comedy sketch appearances and online exclusives.

[11/04/14 - 02:16 PM]
Kevin Reilly Named President, TBS and TNT And Chief Creative Officer, Turner Entertainment
Reilly, who most recently served as chairman of entertainment for Fox Broadcasting Company (FOX), will be responsible for overseeing and leading the TNT and TBS networks and brands.

[11/04/14 - 02:14 PM]
Disney/ABC Television Group Teams Up with Sponsor JCPenney to Launch "CMA Awards Backstage" on the Industry Defining WATCH ABC App for Desktop and Mobile Devices
WATCH ABC can be accessed from ABC.com or via the WATCH ABC app, which is free on select Android and iOS devices via Google Play and the App Store.

[11/04/14 - 01:34 PM]
Hallmark Channel's 2014 "Countdown to Christmas" Is Off to a Stellar Start with "One Starry Christmas," Network's First Original Film of the Season
The Hallmark Channel spins the numbers for Saturday, November 1.

[11/04/14 - 01:24 PM]
Seven-Time Grammy-Winning Trio Lady Antebellum Featured in an All-New Episode of CMT's Bio-Series, "Inside Fame," Premiering Saturday, November 8 at 8 P.M. ET/PT
The special follows the group through the ups and downs and hard work of worldwide tours, five hit-filled albums and the challenge to push themselves out of their comfort zone as they continually challenge their approach to songwriting and recording.

[11/04/14 - 12:49 PM]
CMT Celebrates the "Next Women of Country" at Second Annual Star-Studded Event Today
Kelsea Ballerini, Mickey Guyton, Maddie & Tae and RaeLynn were among those honored.

[11/04/14 - 12:46 PM]
TBS's Telecasts of "The Big Bang Theory" Account for All of Basic Cable's Top 20 Sitcom Telecasts for the Week Among Total Viewers and Adults 18-49
Turner spins the numbers for the week of October 27-November 2.

[11/04/14 - 12:30 PM]
mun2 to Relaunch as "NBC Universo" Cable Network, Delivering More World-Class Entertainment and Sports to Latinos
The rebrand will take place on Sunday, February 1, the day it becomes the home of the exclusive Spanish-language telecast of Super Bowl XLIX in the U.S.

[11/04/14 - 12:12 PM]
Southern-Charmer "Hart of Dixie" and Magical "Masters of Illusion" Return Friday, January 9
The former will return with the first of 10 new episodes while the latter is back with four fresh installments.

[11/04/14 - 12:01 PM]
The 88th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade(R) Sets Broadway Performances for Live Telecast on NBC
The Broadway spectacle will also feature a special sneak preview performance from NBC's "Peter Pan Live!" which premieres December 4.

[11/04/14 - 11:30 AM]
CBS Announces Premiere Dates for "The Mentalist" and "Undercover Boss"
The former returns Sunday, November 30 while the latter is due back on Sunday, December 14.

[11/04/14 - 11:06 AM]
CBS Wins in Viewers for the Sixth Consecutive Week and Places First in Adults 25-54
CBS spins the numbers for the week of October 27-November 2.

[11/04/14 - 11:01 AM]
Cinemax Series "Banshee" Returns for Third Season Jan. 9
The Emmy(R)-winning series is executive produced by Jonathan Tropper, Peter Macdissi, Alan Ball and Greg Yaitanes.

[11/04/14 - 10:23 AM]
NBC's "Sunday Night Football" Ranks #1 in Adults 18-49 Among Big 4 Primetime Telecasts for the Week of Oct. 27-Nov. 2
NBC spins the numbers for the week of October 27-November 2.

[11/04/14 - 10:21 AM]
Taylor Swift, Matthew McConaughey, Josh Hutcherson and Channing Tatum Are Among the A-Listers Joining Kelly Ripa and Michael Strahan This Month on "Live with Kelly And Michael"
Kicking off the month is the first-ever "Paw-fect Pet Week" in which Ripa and Strahan will meet animal experts who will share their best tips for taking care of our furry friends.

[11/04/14 - 10:15 AM]
Get Ready for Some Fun and Excitement in the Windy City and Meet the Roommates from the New Season of MTV's "Real World: Skeletons"
"Real World" is headed back to the Windy City when the new season premieres Tuesday, December 16 at 10:00/9:00c.

[11/04/14 - 10:07 AM]
Video: "Archer" - Official Music Teaser - The Call
Play time's over... for now. Archer's back to work this January on FX.

[11/04/14 - 09:58 AM]
ABC Airs 5 of the Top 10 Non-Sports Broadcast Shows in Adults 18-49, Including the Top 3 Dramas and the Top 2 Freshman Series
ABC spins the numbers for the week of October 27-November 2.

[11/04/14 - 09:36 AM]
"Live with Kelly and Michael" Builds to Season Highs in Homes and Viewers
Disney-ABC Domestic Television spins the numbers for the week of October 20-24.

[11/04/14 - 09:25 AM]
Djokovic, Federer Battle for Year-End No. 1 Ranking at ATP World Tour Finals on ESPN2, ESPN3
For seven days starting Sunday, Nov. 9, ESPN3 will start at 7 a.m., with the doubles championship Sunday, Nov. 16 at 10:30 a.m.

[11/04/14 - 09:21 AM]
Showtime(R) Unveils Four Music Videos from Documentary "Lost Songs: The Basement Tapes Continued"
Produced and directed by Sam Jones, the film chronicles the recording of new music from long-lost lyrics penned by legendary songwriter Bob Dylan in the summer of 1967.

[11/04/14 - 09:08 AM]
TV Land's "The Soul Man" Names Bill Martin and Mike Schiff as Showrunners for Season Four
Also new for the upcoming season is Sherri Shepherd, who is back for 10 of the season's 12 episodes as Nikki, Boyce Ballentine's unpredictable cousin.

[11/04/14 - 09:06 AM]
A+E Networks(R) Names Paul Buccieri, President, A&E(R) and History(R)
Prior to this appointment, Buccieri served as Chairman, ITV Studios U.S. Group & ITV Studios Global Entertainment for the UK media company ITV.

[11/04/14 - 09:02 AM]
"Mom" Stars Anna Faris and Emmy Award Winner Allison Janney to Host the "People's Choice Awards 2015," Wednesday, Jan. 7 Live on CBS
Faris and Janney were on hand to help announce the nominees at the Paley Center for Media in Beverly Hills.

[11/04/14 - 08:50 AM]
Gerardo Mejia, A.K.A. "Rico Suave," And Family Gear Up for New Comedic Docu-Series "Suave Says" Premiering Wednesday, December 3 at 10PM ET/PT
When fans eventually moved on, so did Gerardo Mejia, who transitioned into a career as a powerful music executive and a lay pastor, married a beauty queen and started a family.

[11/04/14 - 08:49 AM]
NBC Ranks #1 Monday Night Among the Big 4 Networks in Adults 18-49
NBC spins the numbers for Monday, November 3.

[11/04/14 - 08:37 AM]
"60 Minutes" Is the Week's #1 Non-Sports Program
CBS spins the numbers for Sunday, November 2.

[11/04/14 - 08:31 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Tops Demos for Seventh Consecutive Week
The Peacock has been the adults 18-49 champ every Monday thus far this season.

[11/04/14 - 08:27 AM]
ABC Stands as Monday's Most-Watched Broadcaster
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, November 3.

[11/04/14 - 08:01 AM]
Dancing with the Stars: Live! North American Tour Commences December 27 Featuring Fan Favorites from the Hit ABC Show
The official 90-minute live show, produced by Faculty Productions in association with BBC Worldwide, kicks off Saturday, December 27 in Niagara Falls, NY at the Seneca Events Center.

[11/04/14 - 07:36 AM]
"Sons of Liberty" - New Three-Night Scripted Miniseries Premieres Sunday, January 25 at 9 p.m. ET on History(R)
The three-night, six-hour event follows a defiant and radical group of young men - Sam Adams, John Adams, Paul Revere, John Hancock and Dr. Joseph Warren - as they band together in secrecy to change the course of history and make America a nation.

[11/04/14 - 07:30 AM]
Bill and Jen Celebrate the Joys and Challenges of Parenthood in All New Season of TLC's "The Little Couple"
The series returns Tuesday, December 2 at 9PM (ET/PT) and follows Bill and Jen as they juggle the excitement and obstacles of raising two young children.

[11/04/14 - 06:39 AM]
As the World Reflects on the 25th Anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall, American Heroes Channel Examines How It All Began in "Rise of the Berlin Wall"
The one-hour special premieres Thursday, November 6 at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[11/04/14 - 06:01 AM]
Donald Trump Returns to the Boardroom for NBC's 14th Season of "The Apprentice" and 7th Installment of "The Celebrity Apprentice"
The new season will premiere on Sunday, January 4 from 9-11p.m. ET/PT before settling in its regular time slot, Monday at 8-10 p.m.

[11/03/14 - 11:23 PM]
Development Update: Monday, November 3
Updates include: Nick Stoller signs onto NBC's Jerrod Carmichael comedy pilot; Frankie Shaw latest cast in USA's "Mr. Robot"; and Ben Cory Jones, Anthony Hemingway team for "Bros" at HBO.

[11/03/14 - 03:52 PM]
Global Superstar Taylor Swift to Perform at the 2014 American Music Awards(R)
She joins previously announced performers 5 Seconds of Summer, Iggy Azalea, Mary J. Blige, Charli XCX, Fergie, Lorde, One Direction, Sam Smith and the evening's host, Pitbull.

[11/03/14 - 03:07 PM]
Introducing Nickelodeon's "100 Things To Do Before High School"
Look for a sneak preview of the new live-action comedy series on Tuesday, November 11 at 7:00/6:00c.

[11/03/14 - 02:35 PM]
"SNL" Heats Up November with Two More Shows
Woody Harrelson and Kendrick Lamar are on tap for November 15 followed by Cameron Diaz with Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars on November 22.

[11/03/14 - 02:16 PM]
Comedy Central and the New York Comedy Festival's 5th Annual "Comics to Watch" Showcase to Take Place at Carolines on Broadway Nov. 5 at 7 p.m.
This year's event features Emmy Blotnick, Robert Dean, Alex Edelman, Naomi Ekperigin, Nate Fernald, Matt Ingebretson, Kevin Iso, Jak Knight, David Smithyman, Julio Torres and Ricky Velez.

[11/03/14 - 02:15 PM]
Discovery Life Channel Greenlights First Original Series: "Those Girls" (wt) Profiles a Group of Transgender Friends in Kansas City
The series will premiere on Discovery Life Channel, formerly Discovery Fit & Health, in March.

[11/03/14 - 01:41 PM]
Rosie O'Donnell to Guest Star in Additional Episodes of ABC Family's Award-Winning Drama Series "The Fosters"
She will appear in two episodes to air in early 2015.

[11/03/14 - 12:41 PM]
Discovery Channel's "Skyscraper Live with Nik Wallenda" Delivers Most Watched Telecast of the Year
Discovery spins the numbers for Sunday, November 2.

[11/03/14 - 12:00 PM]
Christa B. Allen to Guest Star in Season Four of ABC Family's Hit Comedy "Baby Daddy"
She'll recur as Robyn, a funny, smart, athletic, corporate lawyer who works at Riley's (Chelsea Kane) law firm.

[11/03/14 - 11:44 AM]
"MasterChef Junior" Encores to Replace "Utopia" on Friday Nights
Look for weekly rebroadcasts of the Tuesday series each Friday night going forward.

[11/03/14 - 11:00 AM]
Starz Offers Can't-Miss Opportunity for Thrilling Limited Series "The Missing" with Free Sampling and Advance Season Schedule
Sampling will begin on Saturday, November 8, one week prior to the U.S. series premiere on Saturday, November 15 at 9:00/8:00c.

[11/03/14 - 10:57 AM]
Live + 7 Ratings: ABC's "Forever" Spikes 82% and "How to Get Away with Murder" Soars 79% to Score Their Biggest-Ever Percentage Gains in TV Playback
ABC further spins the numbers for the week of October 13-19.

[11/03/14 - 10:49 AM]
Sons of Anarchy Post-Show "Anarchy Afterword" to Return Tuesday, November 4 on FX
"Afterword" will air live on FX following episodes 710, 711, 712 and the Series Finale on December 9.

[11/03/14 - 10:30 AM]
Syfy to Adapt "3001: The Final Odyssey" as a Miniseries
Stuart Beattie will write the adaptation and serve as executive producer along with Scott Free's Ridley Scott and David W. Zucker.







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[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 - 09:46 AM]
"The Verdict," Hosted by Christopher "Mad Dog" Russo, Returns to Vice TV For Season Two, Taking on the Biggest Debates in Sports
In each episode, Russo and a lineup of sports insiders, journalists, and analysts get to the bottom of the hottest debates in sports history, presenting both sides through a fast-paced documentary debate format.

[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.