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[03/16/15 - 11:31 PM]
Development Update: Monday, March 16
Updates include: Barbara Hershey boards Lifetime's "Damien"; Adrian Pasdar cast in "The Kingmakers" at ABC; and James Caan set for FOX's "Fantasy Life."

[03/16/15 - 06:16 PM]
Video: "The Flash" and "Arrow" Trailers from PaleyFest LA 2015
Check out the sizzle reels that premiered this past weekend.

[03/16/15 - 04:17 PM]
NBC's "Undateable" Will Air a Special One-Hour Live Episode at 9 p.m. Tuesday, May 5
There will be two separate live productions for both the East Coast and West Coast.

[03/16/15 - 02:04 PM]
Pivotal Cliffhanger "Gravity Falls" Episode Is Disney XD's #1 Series Telecast on Record in Total Viewers
Disney XD further spins the numbers for Monday, March 9.

[03/16/15 - 01:48 PM]
FOX Sports Aggressively Pursues Drone Camera Usage at Live Events
"There is no question we are looking into ways to incorporate this next-level technology into a wide variety of our sports properties," said Eric Shanks.

[03/16/15 - 12:45 PM]
The Biggest Family of Little People Comes to TLC in the New Series "7 Little Johnstons"
The 10-episode season will follow the Johnston family, the world's largest known family of Achondroplasia dwarfs, as they prove that size only matters in the amount of love a family can provide.

[03/16/15 - 12:23 PM]
Cablevision and HBO Announce Agreement to Provide HBO NOW via Optimum Online
Optimum is the first cable provider to partner with HBO to offer the new service.

[03/16/15 - 12:09 PM]
"The Big Bang Theory" Is the #1 Broadcast in Live +7-Day Lift Among Adults 18-49 for the Second Straight Week
CBS further spins the numbers for the week of February 23-March 1.

[03/16/15 - 11:48 AM]
Crown Media Family Networks Hangs In-House Production Shingle to Increase Production of Original Content
Crown Media Productions will produce up to 6 TV films in 2015, all of which will be released under the banner of a Hallmark Channel Original or Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Original.

[03/16/15 - 11:18 AM]
Robert Rodriguez Sits Down for a Historic Conversation with Luis Valdez in "El Rey Network Presents: The Director's Chair" Followed by Valdez's Groundbreaking Film "La Bamba"
Join Valdez and Rodriguez as they discuss Valdez's incredible career in this revealing hour-long special filmed at the historic Ricardo Montalban Theatre in Los Angeles.

[03/16/15 - 11:10 AM]
FYI Debuts New Original Series "Outback Nation"
The first of eight hour-long episodes will premiere Monday, April 13 at 10:00/9:00c.

[03/16/15 - 10:05 AM]
DIY Network Renews Five Popular Renovation Series
"The Vanilla Ice Project," "Kitchen Crashers," "Barnwood Builders," "Sledgehammer" and "Yard Crashers" are all set to return.

[03/16/15 - 10:04 AM]
HGTV Renews Four Property Hunting Series
"House Hunters Renovation," "Lakefront Bargain Hunt," "Island Hunters" and "Tiny House Hunters" are all due back.

[03/16/15 - 09:59 AM]
Food Network Gets Sugarcoated with New Series "Spring Baking Championship"
Bobby Deen hosts this sweet competition, with Duff Goldman, Nancy Fuller and Lorraine Pascale as judges.

[03/16/15 - 09:43 AM]
Globally Renowned Thought Leader and Innovator Arianna Huffington Joins Oprah.com's Online Learning Platform for New O Course - Thrive
This course will help students improve their lives, moving from stress, sleep deprivation and exhaustion to a life full of well being, productivity and fulfillment.

[03/16/15 - 09:34 AM]
Bad People Make Good TV in Lifetime(R)'s New Scripted Series "UnReal" Premiering June 1
Shiri Appleby and Constance Zimmer star in the project, created by Marti Noxon and Sarah Gertrude Shapiro.

[03/16/15 - 09:29 AM]
"Backstrom" Marathon on Saturday, March 21 on FX
The cable channel will air three episodes of FOX's new crime series this Saturday.

[03/16/15 - 09:21 AM]
Disney Princesses Aren't Just for Kids During ABC Family's March Funday Programming Event on Saturday, March 21st and Sunday, March 22nd, 2015
The weekend is the perfect time to don your tiaras and spend a couple of nights with your real-life (and reel-life) strong gal pals.

[03/16/15 - 09:20 AM]
VH1 Picks Up a Second Season of the Critically Acclaimed Scripted Series "Hindsight"
This is a quintessential VH1 show and we can't wait to see what Becca will do next," said Susan Levison. "Congratulations to the cast and creative team behind this signature series."

[03/16/15 - 09:00 AM]
"tWitch" and Travis Wall to Serve as Mentors to Street and Stage Dancers This Season on "So You Think You Can Dance," Premiering Monday, June 1, on FOX
Travis will mentor the stage dancers and tWitch will mentor the street dancers.

[03/16/15 - 08:43 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Wins Demo Race with "Once Upon a Time"
The Alphabet narrowly tops FOX among adults 18-49 last night.

[03/16/15 - 08:08 AM]
Mindy Kaling of "The Mindy Project" to Auction Off Three Designer Outfits from the Series in Support of the Fight Against Pancreatic Cancer
"It is an amazing organization that provides so much support for people with this devastating illness and their families," said Kaling.

[03/16/15 - 07:32 AM]
Season Three of CNBC's "The Profit" Premieres Tuesday, May 12 at 10PM ET/PT
The 12 one-hour episodes will showcase serial entrepreneur and investor Marcus Lemonis, who puts his own money on the line to help save and grow struggling businesses across the country.

[03/16/15 - 06:30 AM]
mtvU Announces Full Lineup for "2015 mtvU Woodie Awards" and "2015 MTV Woodies Festival" from SXSW
Additionally, mtvU announced that Ellar Coltrane of "Boyhood," Rae Sremmurd, MisterWives and Hoodie Allen will serve as presenters at the "mtvU Woodie Awards."

[03/16/15 - 06:01 AM]
USA to Premiere Its Intense New Hacker Drama "Mr. Robot" at SXSW on March 17
The series, which stars Rami Malek and Christian Slater, was selected as one of five shows for the festival's prestigious "Episodics" screening category, now in its second year.

[03/15/15 - 09:49 PM]
Golden Globe(R) Award Winner Matt Bomer to Star in "American Horror Story: Hotel"
Also announced was the addition of Cheyenne Jackson to the ensemble of the eagerly anticipated fifth installment of FX's horror anthology series.

[03/15/15 - 08:48 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Tops Demo Race with "Dateline"
The franchise's latest two-hour installment helps put the Peacock on top among adults 18-49.

[03/15/15 - 08:37 AM]
NBC Wins Saturday Primetime Among the Big 4 Networks in Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54
NBC spins the numbers for Saturday, March 14.

[03/14/15 - 09:02 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Takes Top Spots in Viewers, Demos
The Eye's "Blue Bloods" is the evening's most-watched program.

[03/14/15 - 08:35 AM]
"Dateline NBC" Is the Night's #1 Newsmagazine in Adults 18-49, Adults 25-54 and Total Viewers
ABC spins the numbers for Friday, March 13.

[03/14/15 - 08:22 AM]
ABC's "Shark Tank" Is Friday's #1 Series for Its 19th Straight Original in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for Friday, March 13.

[03/13/15 - 11:49 PM]
Development Update: Friday, March 13
Updates include: Greg Grunberg to lead "All Stars" for ABC; Ben Feldman is bound for NBC's "Superstore"; and Justin Hires tapped for Chris Tucker role in CBS's "Rush Hour."

[03/13/15 - 06:45 PM]
Video: Check Out the All-New "Scream Queens" Teaser, Featuring Emma Roberts
Plus: FOX details the latest cast additions to the project, from co-creators Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Ian Brennan.

[03/13/15 - 03:01 PM]
Historic "Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Special" Lives on in Virtual Reality and Offers Unprecedented Viewing Experience
The first segment to premiere in Virtual Reality is the Jerry Seinfeld hosted audience Q&A, available today with additional segments debuting in the coming weeks and months.

[03/13/15 - 02:01 PM]
"SNL" Returns on March 28 with Host Dwayne Johnson and Musical Guest George Ezra
Johnson next stars in the highly anticipated box office hit franchise "Furious 7," in theaters April 3, and "San Andreas," in theaters May 29.

[03/13/15 - 12:34 PM]
Video: "Bessie" - Tease (HBO Films)
The Queen Latifah-led film airs Saturday, May 16 at 8:00/7:00c on the pay channel.

[03/13/15 - 12:18 PM]
"Salem: Witch War" to Air Sunday, March 15 at 9:30 pm ET/6:30 PT on WGN America and Tribune Stations
Featuring all new footage of the cast and creators from the set, the special revisits the history behind the inception of "Salem" and offers fans a glimpse of what lies ahead.

[03/13/15 - 12:01 PM]
Bravo Media's "Thicker Than Water" Earns Most-Watched Episode of the Season with 1.8 Million Total Viewers
Bravo spins the numbers for Sunday, March 8.

[03/13/15 - 11:44 AM]
Investigation Discovery's Signature Series "On the Case with Paula Zahn" Breaks Record Ratings
Investigation Discovery spins the numbers for Sunday, March 8.

[03/13/15 - 11:43 AM]
"Saturday Night Live" Cast Member Pete Davidson Joins All-Star Lineup of Roasters for the "Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber"
He'll join the previously announced Hannibal Buress, Chris D'Elia, Snoop Dogg, Kevin Hart, Natasha Leggero, Ludacris, Shaquille O'Neal, Jeffrey Ross and Martha Stewart.

[03/13/15 - 10:43 AM]
Live + 3 Day Ratings: ABC's "Secrets and Lies" Builds on Its Debut in Viewers / "Revenge" Spikes 64% as Sunday's Top Broadcast Gainer
ABC further spins the numbers for Sunday, March 8.

[03/13/15 - 10:42 AM]
Keanu Reeves to Narrate "Deep Web," The Upcoming EPIX Original Documentary Investigating Ross Ulbricht - Convicted Creator and Operator of Online Black Market Silk Road
This is the first time Reeves and Alex Winter have worked together since 1993's "Freaked," which followed their co-starring roles in the successful "Bill and Ted" films.

[03/13/15 - 10:00 AM]
With a Second Visit by President Obama, "Kimmel" Draws Its 4th-Biggest-Ever Late-Night Audience
ABC spins the late-night numbers for Thursday, March 12.

[03/13/15 - 09:53 AM]
Warner Bros. Television Deploys Zombies, Crime Fighters, Super Heroes and Teen Titans to WonderCon 2015 in Anaheim April 3-5
"iZOMBIE," "Gotham," "The Flash" and "Teen Titans Go!" are among the studio's featured properties for the annual event.

[03/13/15 - 09:41 AM]
A New Semester Commences with New Episodes of "China, IL"
The animated series is about history professors and brothers, Frank and Steve Smith, their TA Pony Merks, and a giant man-child named Baby Cakes, who may or may not even be a student at the school.

[03/13/15 - 09:03 AM]
Emmy Award-Winning Actress Jaime Pressly Has Been Added as a Series Regular to the Critically-Acclaimed Series, "Mom," on CBS
Pressly plays Jill, a rich, self-obsessed divorcee who has been through rehab a few times and is working hard on her sobriety with the help of her friend and sponsor, Christy (Anna Faris).

[03/13/15 - 08:50 AM]
"The Blacklist" Matches Last Week's Fast-Affiliate Rating
NBC spins the numbers for Thursday, March 12.

[03/13/15 - 08:31 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: "Big Bang Theory" Powers CBS to Top Spots
The Eye leads the night in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[03/13/15 - 08:20 AM]
ABC Airs Thursday's Top Dramas and Finishes a Strong Second in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, March 12.

[03/13/15 - 08:05 AM]
BBC America Premieres Two-Part "Top Gear" Special Starting March 16
The "The Perfect Road Trip Italy" special replaces previously scheduled episodes of Season 22.







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[04/22/26 - 01:00 PM]
ESPN Opens NBA Playoffs with Most-Watched Playoff Game of Opening Weekend
Saturday's Houston Rockets vs. Los Angeles Lakers matchup on ABC averaged 5.2 million viewers, peaking at 6.4 million viewers during the 11 p.m. ET quarter hour.

[04/22/26 - 12:01 PM]
HBO Original Film "Miss You, Love You," Starring Allison Janney and Andrew Rannells, Debuts May 29
A blunt, grieving widow, Diane Patterson (Allison Janney) is forced to plan her husband's funeral with a total stranger: her estranged son's assistant, Jamie Simms (Andrew Rannells).

[04/22/26 - 11:17 AM]
USA Sports Announces 2026 WNBA on USA Network Schedule, Highlighted by Wednesday Night Doubleheaders, Marquee Matchups and 2026 WNBA Finals Games
The WNBA on USA Network schedule tips off on Mother's Day, Sunday, May 10, as 2025 WNBA MVP A'ja Wilson and the defending champion Las Vegas Aces visit Cameron Brink, Kelsey Plum and the Los Angeles Sparks at 6 p.m. ET from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.

[04/22/26 - 11:11 AM]
NBC Sports Announces Its Complete 2026 WNBA Regular-Season Schedule Across NBC, Peacock, and NBCSN
NBC Sports' 2026 WNBA slate of 22 regular season games begins with the reigning WNBA Champion Las Vegas Aces visiting the Atlanta Dream on Sunday, May 17 at 1:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.

[04/22/26 - 11:07 AM]
NBC Sports' Manchester City-Arsenal Is Most-Watched Premier League Match in U.S. History
Coverage averaged 2.6 million viewers across NBC, Peacock, Telemundo and NBC Sports Digital platforms this past Sunday.

[04/22/26 - 11:06 AM]
ESPN, ABC Announce 2026 WNBA Regular Season Schedule
ESPN, which has televised the WNBA since the league's inaugural season in 1997, will tip off its 30th consecutive season on Saturday, May 9, with expanded coverage across ESPN, ABC, Disney+ and ESPN Deportes.

[04/22/26 - 11:03 AM]
Video: "We'll Be Fine" - Trailer - Hulu
Some love stories don't just consume you... they undo you.

[04/22/26 - 10:03 AM]
"In the Eye of the Storm: Chasers" - New Docu-Series Premieres Sunday, May 17 on Discovery Channel
The six-part series captures raw, harrowing encounters as storm chasers, outfitted with their own camera rigs and advanced weather tech, race into the American Midwest during one of the most active tornado seasons in decades.

[04/22/26 - 09:32 AM]
Record Setter! ESPN Opens 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs with Three Most-Watched First Round Games on Cable Ever, Excluding Game 7's
The Philadelphia Flyers-Pittsburgh Penguins matchup (Saturday, 8 p.m. ET) drew 2.1 million viewers, becoming the most-viewed First Round Playoff game ever on cable (excluding game 7's).

[04/22/26 - 09:29 AM]
Stage Set in the Steel City: ESPN's "College GameDay Built by The Home Depot" to Air Live from the NFL Draft in Pittsburgh
The Draft marks ESPN's first major event of the 2026 football season, culminating with ESPN's first-ever Super Bowl on February 14, 2027.

[04/22/26 - 09:11 AM]
Video: Jaw-Dropping Official Trailer for Highly Anticipated Drama "The Vampire Lestat" Released
The wild and captivating next chapter in Anne Rice's Immortal Universe follows Lestat as the world's first immortal rock star on an electric multi-city tour, while he's haunted by "muses" from his rebellious past.

[04/22/26 - 09:01 AM]
Start Your Engines... "RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars" Season 11 Unveils Its Iconic Cast Ahead of Friday, May 8 Premiere on Paramount+
With the return of the high-stakes "Tournament of All Stars" format, the competition reaches new heights across 12-episodes packed with jaw-dropping runway looks, unforgettable performances, and the kind of drama only Drag Race can deliver.

[04/22/26 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Send Help" - Trailer - Hulu
Rachel McAdams and Dylan O'Brien star in the film, which streams on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ May 7.

[04/22/26 - 08:51 AM]
"High Potential" Shoots to Six-Week High with Season Two Finale
On linear over seven days, the show earned 8.71 million Total Viewers and a 0.61 rating among Adults 18-49, also marking a six-week high in both measures and standing as the No. 1 show of the night.

[04/22/26 - 08:18 AM]
Cara Banks Named Lead Play-by-Play Voice for NBC Sports' Coverage of LPGA Tour
Banks debuts in her new role at this weekend's Chevron Championship - the first major championship of the 2026 LPGA Tour season.