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[04/21/15 - 11:26 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, April 21
Updates include: Aziz Ansari to star in comedy series for Netflix; Whitney Cummings lands pilot, stand-up special at HBO; and Paramount Television to bring "Galaxy Quest" to the small screen.

[04/21/15 - 05:39 PM]
ESPN's 2015 "Monday Night Football" Schedule
The 46th season will kick off on ESPN with a doubleheader Monday, September 14 - Philadelphia Eagles at Atlanta Falcons and Minnesota Vikings at San Francisco 49ers.

[04/21/15 - 05:24 PM]
2015 NBC "Sunday Night Football" Schedule Announced
Tom Brady and the Super Bowl champion New England Patriots will host Ben Roethlisberger and the Pittsburgh Steelers in NFL Kickoff 2015 on Thursday, September 10.

[04/21/15 - 05:24 PM]
2015 "Thursday Night Football" Broadcast Schedule Announced
This year's schedule again showcases marquee match-ups with 13 of the 16 games featuring Division rivalries.

[04/21/15 - 05:13 PM]
FOX Sports Unveils Schedule For 22nd NFL Season
FOX NFL coverage is scheduled to broadcast 101 regular-season games, including nine installments of "America's Game of the Week," which is on track to be television's most-watched program for the sixth straight year.

[04/21/15 - 05:02 PM]
Netflix Confirms a Second Season of "Marvel's Daredevil" to Premiere in 2016
Doug Petrie and Marco Ramirez, who worked closely with Steven DeKnight and Drew Goddard, will serve as showrunners for season two.

[04/21/15 - 02:08 PM]
E!'s Giuliana Rancic Interviews Cleveland Kidnapping Survivor in "Beyond Candid with Giuliana: Michelle Knight" Thursday, April 23rd at 8:00PM
In the in-depth interview, the courageous survivor discusses her heartbreaking past, her present and her plans for building a future.

[04/21/15 - 02:00 PM]
MTV Unveils World Premiere Look at "Scream," "The Shannara Chronicles," Diverse New Programming Slate at 2015 Upfront Presentation
Plus: the network reveals summer premiere dates for "Teen Wolf," "Awkward," "Faking It," "Girl Code," "Catfish: The TV Show," "Teen Mom 2" and "America's Best Dance Crew: Road to the VMAs."

[04/21/15 - 01:56 PM]
On the 40th Anniversary of the Vietnam War's End, Smithsonian Channel(TM) Special Reveals Existence of Clandestine Spy Network Inside Infamous POW Camp
"The Spy in the Hanoi Hilton" premieres Monday, April 27 at 8:00/7:00c on the network.

[04/21/15 - 01:41 PM]
Bravo Media's Emmy-Nominated "Million Dollar Listing New York" Earns Highest-Rated Season Premiere in Franchise History with 1.6 Million Total Viewers
Bravo further spins the numbers for Wednesday, April 15.

[04/21/15 - 01:23 PM]
"60 Minutes" Makes the Top 10 for the Eighth Time in 10 Weeks
CBS spins the numbers for Sunday, April 19.

[04/21/15 - 12:31 PM]
"Dancing with the Stars" Celebrates Ten Years of Ballroom Dancing, Sequins and Spray Tans and More on "Dancing with the Stars: 10th Anniversary Special," on April 28
The extraordinary episode will be filled with show-stopping performances featuring past and present cast members and pro dancers plus a look back at fan-favorite moments from the past 20 seasons.

[04/21/15 - 11:16 AM]
"48 Hours: To Catch a Genius" Is Saturday's Most-Watched Primetime Program in Viewers
CBS spins the numbers for Saturday, April 18.

[04/21/15 - 11:05 AM]
Travel Channel and The New York Times Collaborate on New Series "36 Hours" Based on Popular Weekly Column
In each one-hour episode, co-hosts Kristen Kish and Kyle Martino arrive in a new city where they'll have 36 hours to explore the most delicious foods and hot spots, meet fascinating local insiders and experience the best attractions unique to each destination.

[04/21/15 - 11:00 AM]
Gwen Stefani, Usher and CeeLo Green Return to "The Voice" as Advisers for Monday, April 27 Telecast
"The Voice" is television's #1 unscripted series in adults 18-49 and most other key demographics.

[04/21/15 - 10:00 AM]
Showtime Set to Premiere "Iverson," A Feature-Length Documentary on the Legacy of NBA Great Allen Iverson
The documentary - airing Saturday, May 16 at 9:00/8:00c - from 214 Films is produced and directed by Zatella Beatty.

[04/21/15 - 08:43 AM]
NBC Wins Monday Among the Big 4 in 18-49 with the #1 Show of the Night, "The Voice"
NBC spins the numbers for Monday, April 20.

[04/21/15 - 08:34 AM]
ABC Is Monday's Most-Watched Net for the 5th Time in 6 Weeks
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, April 20.

[04/21/15 - 08:31 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Tops Demo Race with "The Voice"
ABC then is the most-watched of the broadcast networks last night.

[04/21/15 - 08:27 AM]
"Live with Kelly and Michael" Is the No. 1 Syndie Talker for the 2nd Week Running in Homes and Women 25-54
Disney/ABC Domestic Television spins the numbers for the week of April 6-10.

[04/21/15 - 08:15 AM]
"Younger," TV Land's Critically Acclaimed and Buzzworthy Series from Darren Star, Gets Season Two Pick-Up
"We couldn't be more excited that audiences are discovering 'Younger' and falling in love with our fabulous cast," said Star. "I can't wait to have everyone back in New York to shoot season two."

[04/21/15 - 07:16 AM]
Investigation Discovery Examines Emotional Stories of Survival from Police Officers Across the Nation in New Special "In the Line of Fire"
The special premieres Sunday, May 17 at 9:00/8:00c on the cable channel.

[04/21/15 - 07:02 AM]
Kelly Clarkson, Ed Sheeran, And Meghan Trainor & John Legend to Perform on the "2015 Billboard Music Awards"
These stars join previously announced musical performers Fall Out Boy featuring Wiz Khalifa, Hozier, Nick Jonas and Sam Smith.

[04/21/15 - 06:29 AM]
Comedy Central Renews "Inside Amy Schumer" for a Fourth Season
Said Schumer, "I'm so happy to keep the 'Inside Amy Schumer' family together. Excited and scared for everyone to see what we do next."

[04/20/15 - 11:20 PM]
Development Update: Monday, April 20
Updates include: Adrianne Palicki, Nick Blood sign onto the "Marvel's Agents of SHIELD" spin-off; Mitch Pileggi's Walter Skinner back for FOX's "The X-Files" revival; and Janina Gavankar lands role on CBS comedy pilot.

[04/20/15 - 09:39 PM]
A New Full House Moves Into Netflix - "Fuller House"
Candace Cameron-Bure, Jodie Sweetin and Andrea Barber are set to star, with fellow "Full House" star John Stamos set to produce and reprise his original role of Uncle Jesse as a guest star in the new show.

[04/20/15 - 02:56 PM]
Video: Pastor Buddy Wishes You A Happy 420
Watch TV Land's new promo for its upcoming Michael Rosenbaum-led series "Impastor."

[04/20/15 - 02:10 PM]
CBS Pushes "Stalker" Return Up to Monday, April 27 at 9:00/8:00c
The freshman drama was previous scheduled to resume the following Monday, May 4.

[04/20/15 - 02:09 PM]
CBS to Keep "Mom" at 9:00/8:00c on Thursdays for Remainder of Season
The series had been airing in said time period for the past two weeks.

[04/20/15 - 01:38 PM]
FOX Sports Goes on the Clock with Multi-Platform, NFL Draft Special
Coverage is also available to all users through FOX Sports GO, the app that provides live-streaming video of FOX Sports content, as well as on FOXSports.com.

[04/20/15 - 01:20 PM]
ESPN Statement on SEC Network Analyst Tim Tebow
"We appreciate Tim's contributions to the launch of SEC Network and wish him all the best as he pursues his NFL dream," said the network.

[04/20/15 - 11:31 AM]
ABC Family Has Cast Dominic Sherwood as 'Jace Wayland,' The Male Lead for the Saga Series "Shadowhunters"
Narcissistic, and lethally gorgeous, Jace is a determined and expert Shadowhunter.

[04/20/15 - 10:55 AM]
"Live with Kelly and Michael" Travels to California for Disneyland Resort 60th Anniversary Diamond Celebration
Mariah Carey, Dwayne Johnson, Christina Aguilera and Jimmy Kimmel are among those scheduled for the weeklong stunt, airing May 18-22.

[04/20/15 - 10:39 AM]
Shawn Mendes, Sheppard & Tori Kelly Set to Perform at 2015 Radio Disney Music Awards
Also taking the RDMA stage are previously announced performers Nick Jonas, Becky G, R5, Sabrina Carpenter, Natalie La Rose and Fifth Harmony, and the show's superstar host, Zendaya.

[04/20/15 - 10:35 AM]
Live + 7 Day Ratings: Despite Easter Sunday Pre-Emptions, ABC Still Had 6 of the Week's Top 10 Biggest Broadcast Gainers in Adults 18-49
ABC further spins the numbers for the week of March 30-April 5.

[04/20/15 - 10:11 AM]
VH1's "Top 20 Countdown" Returns as "The 20" with New Host YouTube Star Shannon Coffey on Saturday, May 2, 2015 at 9AM ET/PT
Coffey brings her comedic wit to VH1 as the new host for the weekly two-hour program counting down the most popular videos of the week.

[04/20/15 - 10:03 AM]
Showtime(R) Offers Early Sampling for the Premieres of New Comedy "HAPPYish" and Psychological Thriller "Penny Dreadful" Across Multiple Platforms Now
Said offerings premiere Sunday, April 26 and Sunday, May 3, respectively, on the pay channel.

[04/20/15 - 09:52 AM]
The "50th Academy of Country Music Awards" Delivers Its Largest Audience Since 1998
CBS spins the numbers for Sunday, April 19.

[04/20/15 - 09:36 AM]
Rugged Adventurers Haul Critical Cargo Through the Untamed Wilderness, Making Their Living on the "Dead End Express"
National Geographic Channel's latest original series launches Thursday, May 7 at 10:00/9:00c.

[04/20/15 - 09:32 AM]
HBO Goes Green with Hit Web Comedy Series "High Maintenance," Co-Created and Written by Katja Blichfeld and Ben Sinclair, To Produce New Episodes Exclusively for HBO
The series stars Sinclair as "The Guy," a friendly pot dealer whose clients include an eccentric group of characters, revealing the dynamics of their lives.

[04/20/15 - 09:08 AM]
Live + 3 Day Ratings: ABC's "SHIELD" Emerges as the #1 Program in Tuesday's 9pm Hour in Adults 18-49
ABC further spins the numbers for Tuesday, April 14.

[04/20/15 - 08:44 AM]
"A.D. The Bible Continues" Is the Night's #1 Scripted Series in Total Viewers on the Big 4 Nets
NBC spins the numbers for Sunday, April 19.

[04/20/15 - 08:34 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: "Annual Academy of Country Music Awards" Win Big for CBS
The Eye's annual telecast leads the night in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[04/20/15 - 08:34 AM]
ABC's Takes Second on Sunday with a 17% Increase Among Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for Sunday, April 19.

[04/20/15 - 08:30 AM]
NBA Playoffs on ABC: Cleveland Cavaliers-Boston Celtics Delivers Third-Highest Rated First Round Game 1 Ever
ESPN spins the numbers for Sunday, April 19.

[04/20/15 - 08:08 AM]
Sean Bratches to Depart ESPN at End of 2015
Bratches' career is defined by innovation and vision, and his contributions helped to fuel tremendous growth in ESPN's brand and revenue.

[04/20/15 - 07:51 AM]
HGTV's Scott Brothers Battle to Win Ultimate Sibling Rivalry in "Brother vs. Brother"
The four-episode series, which premieres Wednesday, June 3, at 9:00/8:00c, features fun-filled sibling rivalry, refereed by older brother JD, as the brothers put their ultimate home improvement and house flipping skills to the test.

[04/20/15 - 07:02 AM]
"The Astronaut Wives Club" to Premiere on ABC Thursday, June 18
A new television drama series based on the book by Lily Koppel, focuses on seven women who were key players behind some of the biggest events in American history.

[04/20/15 - 06:02 AM]
Nick Jonas, Chris Brown, Kelly Clarkson, Nicki Minaj, Shaggy, Echosmith and More to Perform Live at the iHeartRadio Summer Pool Party at Caesars Palace Las Vegas
For the third consecutive year, the iHeartRadio Summer Pool Party will air as an exclusive television broadcast nationally on The CW Network on Thursday, June 11 at 9:00/8:00c.

[04/19/15 - 08:41 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: NHL, UFC Top Demos for NBC, FOX
Coverage of the NHL Playoffs and UFC on FOX lead the night among adults 18-49.







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[03/03/26 - 03:30 PM]
ABC's Beloved Comedy "Scrubs" Returns with Over 11 Million Total Audience to Date
On linear over three days, "Scrubs" was the top comedy telecast among Adults 18-49 (0.74 rating) on any network (excluding post-NFL telecasts) in over a year.

[03/03/26 - 03:00 PM]
"Marshals" Premiere on CBS Is the Most-Watched New Scripted Debut Without a Football Lead-In Since 2018, with 9.5 Million Viewers
"Marshals," "Tracker" and "60 Minutes" are the top three series on television for the week.

[03/03/26 - 02:04 PM]
FOX's "Doc" and American Red Cross Rally Fans to Give Blood During Red Cross Month
FOX is kicking off the campaign with a $20,000 donation to the Red Cross and encouraging fans across the country to help give others a second chance at life by giving blood and engaging on social media to further amplify the campaign and support critical blood collection efforts nationwide.

[03/03/26 - 12:01 PM]
Netflix Top 10: Week of February 23 - "Bridgerton" Season 4 Lives Happily Ever After at No. 1 in This Week's Top 10
Coming in at No. 2 on the English TV list is Season 3 of "The Night Agent" with 9.9 million views.

[03/03/26 - 11:01 AM]
Here Come the VIPs: Celebrities Are Entering the World of "Squid Game"
With more on the line than ever before, players and celebrity VIPs enter the "Squid Game: The VIP Challenge" for the chance at winning it all.

[03/03/26 - 11:01 AM]
Lacey Chabert and Scott Michael Foster Star in "Paris Is Always a Good Idea" A New, Limited Series Premiering Later This Year Exclusively on Hallmark+
Based on the bestselling romance novel of the same name by Jenn McKinlay, the six-episode limited series is shooting on location in Paris and Spain.

[03/03/26 - 10:42 AM]
"Foul Play with Anthony Davis" Star Studded Lineup Including LeBron James, Jordan Chiles, Tara Lipinski, Howie Mandel, Cooper Flagg, Puka Nacua and More Ignite the Ultimate Prank Wars
Hosted by 10-time NBA All-Star and Washington Wizards' Anthony Davis, the series will premiere on Monday, April 6 following the NCAA Championship Game and will simulcast across TBS,?TNT?and truTV.

[03/03/26 - 10:16 AM]
NBC Renews Innovative Reality Travel Competition Series "Destination X" for Season Two
Produced by Twofour and Universal Television Alternative Studio, a division of Universal Studio Group, production on "Destination X" will begin later this year.

[03/03/26 - 10:02 AM]
HBO Original Documentary Series "Born to Bowl" Debuts March 16
The series takes viewers inside the colorful world of professional bowling, chronicling five stars of the sport - Kyle Troup, Anthony Simonsen, EJ Tackett, Cameron Crowe, and Jason Belmonte - as they chase glory, respect, and much-needed prize money on the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Tour.

[03/03/26 - 10:01 AM]
"Little House on the Prairie" Renewed for Season 2 Ahead of Series Premiere
Netflix's upcoming adaptation of Laura Ingalls Wilder's enduring, almost 100-year-old book series about growing up in the American West in the 1800s, will premiere on July 9, 2026 - and it's already coming back for more.

[03/03/26 - 09:43 AM]
OWN Celebrates Women's History Month with a Special OWN Spotlight Honoring the Life and Legacy of Roberta Flack
"OWN Spotlight: Roberta" airs Thursday, March 12 at 9pm ET/PT on OWN.

[03/03/26 - 09:09 AM]
TNT Sports Announces Multi-Year Extensions with Jimmy Rollins and Jeff Francoeur
MLB Tuesday on TBS will open its 2026 regular season coverage on Tuesday, March 31, with a matchup of baseball's home run leaders from the past two seasons: 2025 Home Run Champion Cal Raleigh and the Seattle Mariners will host 2024 Home Run Champion Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees at 9:30 p.m. ET.

[03/03/26 - 09:06 AM]
Meet Your Max and Chloe in the Upcoming "Life Is Strange" Series on Prime Video
Tatum Grace Hopkins and Maisy Stella have been cast as Max Caulfield and Chloe Price, respectively.

[03/03/26 - 09:01 AM]
The History Channel Announces Global Rollout of Landmark Series "World War II with Tom Hanks" Launching This Memorial Day
The landmark 20-episode documentary series reexamines World War II through the lens of a new century, offering a deeply human portrait of how the modern world was forged in the fires of global conflict.

[03/03/26 - 08:54 AM]
Intense, Action-Packed Ukrainian Series "Double Stakes" Makes Exclusive U.S. Debut Thursday, March 19, 2026 on European Streamer Viaplay
Arriving at a cultural moment when American audiences are hungry for authentic stories from Ukraine, this eight-part series blends the moody atmospherics of Nordic Noir with the gritty realism of a modern Ukraine.