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[12/03/14 - 11:14 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, December 3
Updates include: Bradley James tapped as Lifetime's "Damien"; Helena Bonham Carter, Rebecca Hall board HBO's "Codes of Conduct"; and Bella Thorne to drop by MTV's "Scream."

[12/03/14 - 06:03 PM]
AMC Orders Pilot for Famed Comic Book Franchise "Preacher"
Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg will direct from a script by Sam Catlin, based on the comic book series from Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon.

[12/03/14 - 02:48 PM]
ABC Grows on 5 Nights in Fall 2014 - More Returning Shows Up Than Any Net
ABC further spins the numbers for the season to date.

[12/03/14 - 02:04 PM]
My, My, My! Investigation Discovery Has Best November Ever in Prime Delivery in Key Demos
Investigation Discovery spins the numbers for the month of November.

[12/03/14 - 01:56 PM]
USA Network's "Chrisley Knows Best" Hits Series High in Key Demos and Total Viewers
USA spins the numbers for Tuesday, December 2.

[12/03/14 - 01:03 PM]
A Record 1.6 Million Viewers Tune in to Animal Planet's "Pit Bulls and Parolees" Thanksgiving Special
Animal Planet spins the numbers for Saturday, November 29.

[12/03/14 - 01:00 PM]
Scott Borchetta, Global Music Powerhouse and President/CEO of Big Machine Label Group, Joins "American Idol XIV" as Mentor
The winner will join Borchetta's record label roster of superstar talent, including Taylor Swift, Tim McGraw, Reba, Rascal Flatts, Florida Georgia Line and The Band Perry.

[12/03/14 - 12:38 PM]
Scott Ackerson, 20-Year FOX Sports Veteran, Retires
Ackerson's retirement is effective in March, after which he continues serving FOX Sports in an advisory capacity.

[12/03/14 - 12:06 PM]
NBC Wins Week of Nov. 24-30 in 18-49 with Two "SNF" Telecasts Tied for #1 in 18-49, Takes Top Two Spots Among Prime Big 4 Programs in All Key Measures
NBC spins the numbers for the week of November 24-30.

[12/03/14 - 11:50 AM]
Adult Swim Ranks as Basic Cable's #1 Network in Total Day Among Adults 18-24, Adults 18-34 and Men 18-24 Across November 2014
Turner spins the numbers for the month of November.

[12/03/14 - 11:38 AM]
Nickelodeon Wins November with Kids Fueled by Hit Live-Action Slate
Nickelodeon spins the numbers for the month of November.

[12/03/14 - 11:30 AM]
Syfy and Universal Cable Productions Announce Jason Ralph and Sosie Bacon to Star in "The Magicians"
Additional series regular roles include the previously announced Stella Maeve as Julia, Hale Appleman as Eliot and Arjun Gupta as Penny.

[12/03/14 - 11:30 AM]
"Star Wars Rebels" and "Gravity Falls" Power Disney XD to Record Month in Primetime in Boys 6-11
Disney XD spins the numbers for the month of November.

[12/03/14 - 11:29 AM]
24-Hour Disney Junior Channel Hits All Time Monthly Highs in Total Viewers and Across Target Preschoolers
Disney Channel spins the numbers for the month of November.

[12/03/14 - 11:08 AM]
Video: Three New Clips for "Man Seeking Woman" - Premieres Wednesday, January 14 Only on FXX
Check out the first looks at the network's new comedy series.

[12/03/14 - 10:58 AM]
ABC Airs 5 of the Top 20 Non-Sports TV Shows in Adults 18-49 with The "Dancing" Finale Beating "The Voice" as the No. 1 Unscripted Series
ABC spins the numbers for the week of November 24-30.

[12/03/14 - 10:41 AM]
CBS's Thanksgiving Week Feast Includes the Top Five Dramas, Top Five Comedies and Top Four New Shows
CBS spins the numbers for the week of November 24-30.

[12/03/14 - 10:11 AM]
Oxygen Media Heads to Motown with "Preachers of Detroit" Premiering on Wednesday, February 18 at 10 PM ET/PT
The series focuses on powerful themes of faith, family, and friendship as these seven men and women of the cloth share their lives, transformations and triumphs in and out of the pulpit in Detroit, Michigan.

[12/03/14 - 10:03 AM]
Infamous Exes Open Up About the Truth Behind the Salacious Headlines When the "E! True Hollywood Story: Reality Splits" Premieres Thursday, December 4th @ 8:00PM ET/PT on E!
"The Bachelor's" Shayne Lamas, "Jersey Shore's" Angelina Pivarnick, "The Two Corey's" Susannah Sprague and "Mob Wives'" Carla Facciolo are among those interviewed.

[12/03/14 - 10:02 AM]
Spike TV Orders a Third Season of "Catch a Contractor" Starring Adam Carolla
Season three will go into production in early 2015 and debut next summer.

[12/03/14 - 10:02 AM]
"Party Over Here," FOX's New Comedy Development Venture with The Lonely Island, Announces First Slate of Projects
FOX and The Lonely Island have hired seasoned executive Billy Rosenberg to head development and production.

[12/03/14 - 10:01 AM]
Blake Shelton to Perform "Lonely Tonight" on Monday, Dec. 8 Telecast of "The Voice"
Shelton, who is the winningest coach on "The Voice," has 18 #1 singles.

[12/03/14 - 10:01 AM]
NBC Sports & FOX Sports Join Forces to Unleash New Era in NASCAR Television
The collaboration is designed to promote the 2015 season and further the momentum NASCAR has been enjoying since the thrilling conclusion of the 2014 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup.

[12/03/14 - 10:00 AM]
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson to Host TNT's "Christmas in Washington," Featuring Performances by Aloe Blacc, Hunter Hayes, Rita Ora, Christina Perri and Darius Rucker
It will be followed by an all-new episode of Dwayne Johnson's new TNT series "Wake Up Call."

[12/03/14 - 09:53 AM]
Video: New Clip for "The Americans," Which Returns Wednesday, January 28 Only on FX
Check out the first tease for the show's upcoming third season.

[12/03/14 - 09:46 AM]
"The NFL on CBS's" Broadcast of New England vs. Green Bay Is Highest-Rated NFL Game of Season
CBS further spins the numbers for Sunday, November 30.

[12/03/14 - 09:40 AM]
Yaaas, Honey! NeNe Leakes and Kim Zolciak Biermann Reunite on Bravo Media's "Watch What Happens Live" Sunday, December 7 at 9PM ET/PT
Immediately following is the season premiere of "The Millionaire Matchmaker," where Patti's clients are Larry Birkhead, the father of Anna Nicole Smith's daughter Dannielynn, and Melyssa Ford of "Blood, Sweat & Heels."

[12/03/14 - 09:03 AM]
"CMT Hot 20 Countdown" Celebrates Its 100th Episode with Special Co-Host Carrie Underwood This Saturday, December 6 at 11 A.M., ET/PT
Over the three-hour show she'll also discuss family and her plans for 2015.

[12/03/14 - 08:37 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Takes 18-49 Crown in Close Race with ABC
Just one-tenth of a ratings point separates the Peacock and the Alphabet in the key demographic.

[12/03/14 - 08:35 AM]
Florida Georgia Line, Magic! and Idina Menzel Join Taylor Swift on New Year's Rockin' Eve Performing for Over One Million Fans in Times Square
The bi-coastal celebration will include hours of special performances and reports on New Year's celebrations from around the globe.

[12/03/14 - 08:29 AM]
ABC's "Toy Story That Time Forgot" Posts a 2-Year High in Its Slot with Kids 2-11
ABC spins the numbers for Tuesday, December 2.

[12/03/14 - 08:24 AM]
"Off The Chain: Michael Colyar" Premieres Weds. Dec. 10 @ 10:00 PM (ET) on Bounce TV
"My show is full of fast paced, funny, and witty rants! I promise it will have you howling with laughter," says the comedian.

[12/03/14 - 08:23 AM]
NBC Sees Week-to-Week Increases in Three of Its Shows Tuesday in 18-49 and Total Viewer Increases in All Four Shows
NBC spins the numbers for Tuesday, December 2.

[12/03/14 - 08:19 AM]
"60 Minutes" Draws Largest Audience in Two Years and Makes the Top 10 for the Sixth Straight Week
CBS spins the numbers for Sunday, November 30.

[12/03/14 - 08:12 AM]
Comedy Series "Doll & Em," Starring Emily Mortimer and Dolly Wells, To Return for Its Second Season on HBO
Guest stars on the six-episode season, currently in production in New York, include Ewan McGregor, Olivia Wilde, Evan Rachel Wood and Mikhail Baryshnikov.

[12/03/14 - 07:13 AM]
WE tv's Hit Series "SWV Reunited" Returns Wednesday, January 7 at 10PM ET/PT
As the show returns, SWV struggles to balance their lives and take charge of their career.

[12/03/14 - 07:03 AM]
"The Colbert Report" Is Going to DC! Show to Tape at George Washington University's Lisner Auditorium and Air December 8 at 11:30 p.m.
Said Colbert, "Washington has been the Report's second home, and I will be returning on Monday to show it the same affection the British did in 1812."

[12/03/14 - 06:30 AM]
Sam Smith to Perform on "A Very Grammy(R) Christmas," Friday, Dec. 5 on CBS
In addition to performances, the nominations for Album of the Year for The 57th Annual Grammy Awards(R) will be announced during the special.

[12/02/14 - 11:33 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, December 2
Updates include: Natalie Zea joins Jason Jones in TBS comedy pilot; Brandon T. Jackson cast in NBC's "Mr. Robinson"; and Manu Bennett's Slade Wilson due back on The CW's "Arrow."

[12/02/14 - 09:01 PM]
Only Four Junior Home Cooks Remain on "MasterChef Junior"
In the next all-new episode, the Top Four junior home cooks are tasked with breaking down an exquisite Alaskan king salmon and cutting as many perfect filets as possible.

[12/02/14 - 05:03 PM]
Remaining Episodes of "Manhattan Love Story" Will Be Available Weekly Starting Thursday on Hulu with Your Plus Subscription
This romantic comedy exposes the differences between men and women through the unfiltered thoughts, and often contradictory actions, of a new couple who have just begun dating.

[12/02/14 - 03:00 PM]
"Gold Rush" Tops All of Television for Men on Friday
Discovery spins the numbers for Friday, November 28.

[12/02/14 - 02:01 PM]
Disney Orders Second Season of Hit Animated Seven Dwarfs Series "The 7D"
"The 7D" currently airs daily on Disney XD in the U.S. and beginning Friday, December 26, will air weekends during the Disney Junior block on Disney Channel.

[12/02/14 - 01:16 PM]
HBO(R) Unveils New High-Definition Re-Mastering of Award-Winning Hit Series "The Wire(R)"
New and old fans of the series can watch the show like never before thanks to a brand new High-Definition upgrade of all 60 episodes, which will debut in December.

[12/02/14 - 12:27 PM]
Nickelodeon's Annual HALO Awards Proves Giving Back Rocks
Nickelodeon spins the numbers for Sunday, November 30.

[12/02/14 - 11:45 AM]
"Now That's Funny! On Set with TV's Hottest Comedies: A Paley Center for Media Special," To Be Broadcast Friday, Dec. 26 on the CBS Television Network
The special will share moments from the sets of "The Big Bang Theory," "Mom," "Modern Family," "Parks and Rec," "The Mindy Project," "Episodes," "Key and Peele" and "New Girl."

[12/02/14 - 11:34 AM]
HGTV Scores a Fourth Winning Series with Popular Scott Brothers Jonathan and Drew
HGTV spins the numbers for Wednesday, November 26.

[12/02/14 - 11:00 AM]
NBC Heats Up the Holidays with Primetime Musical Event, "One Direction: The TV Special"
The band will also make their third appearance on "Saturday Night Live" as musical guest December 20.

[12/02/14 - 10:52 AM]
"Live with Kelly and Michael" Gets Into the Holiday Spirit in December
Throughout the month, hosts Kelly Ripa and Michael Strahan sit down with some of the entertainment industry's top talent.

[12/02/14 - 10:51 AM]
"Marvel's Agent Carter" to Debut with a Two-Hour Premiere, Tuesday, January 6
An all-new episode of "Forever" will air following the premiere of "Marvel's Agent Carter."







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[04/15/24 - 12:00 PM]
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[04/15/24 - 11:34 AM]
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[04/15/24 - 11:23 AM]
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[04/15/24 - 11:19 AM]
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[04/15/24 - 10:32 AM]
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[04/15/24 - 10:01 AM]
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[04/15/24 - 09:00 AM]
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[04/15/24 - 08:10 AM]
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[04/15/24 - 08:07 AM]
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[04/15/24 - 08:01 AM]
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[04/15/24 - 07:02 AM]
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[04/15/24 - 07:01 AM]
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