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[04/23/15 - 11:21 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, April 23
Updates include: "Grey's Anatomy" says goodbye to one of its original cast members; TNT passes on its supernatural drama pilot "Breed"; and Eriq La Salle to drop by "Under the Dome" at CBS.

[04/23/15 - 02:38 PM]
"Grey's Anatomy" and "Scandal" Schedule Changes
Both series will now wrap their seasons on Thursday, May 14.

[04/23/15 - 02:00 PM]
Season Six of "MasterChef" Premieres Wednesday, May 20, On FOX
This season will feature 40 contestants from all walks of life representing 16 states - including an engineer, chiropractor, elementary music teacher, petroleum landman, fashion stylist and a drummer - all with the hopes of turning their culinary dreams into reality.

[04/23/15 - 01:01 PM]
"SNL" Closes Out 40th Anniversary Season with Three Star Studded Shows
Look for Scarlett Johansson/Wiz Khalifa on May 2; Reese Witherspoon/Florence + the Machine on May 9; and Louis C.K./Rihanna on May 16.

[04/23/15 - 12:50 PM]
BET Networks Delivers More African Americans Each Week Than Any Other Cable Network
Upcoming originals include "Zoe Moon," a romantic sitcom starring Brandy Norwood.

[04/23/15 - 12:33 PM]
The 23rd Annual Live Television Premiere of The ESPYS Moves to ABC on Wednesday, July 15
The award show gathers top celebrities from sports and entertainment to commemorate the past year in sports by recognizing major sports achievements, reliving unforgettable moments and saluting the leading performers and performances.

[04/23/15 - 12:31 PM]
The A+E Networks'(R) History Here(R) App Now Available on Apple Watch
The app also includes a new feature that provides notifications to all users to let them know when they're near a POI (point of interest).

[04/23/15 - 12:00 PM]
First-Ever Global Preview Event of "Wayward Pines" Begins Tonight at Midnight
Debuting simultaneously in more than 126 countries on Thursday, May 14, it will be the world's largest day-and-date launch for a scripted series ever.

[04/23/15 - 11:55 AM]
Syfy Reveals 2015 Summer Programming Schedule
Highlights include a three-hour scripted block on Friday nights comprised of "Defiance" and newcomers "Killjoys" and "Dark Matter."

[04/23/15 - 11:32 AM]
"MetroPCS Friday Night Knockout on truTV" to Debut Friday, May 1, at 10 p.m. ET
The new boxing series, in association with Turner Sports and HBO Sports, will launch on the eve of the Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao pay-per-view fight with a card featuring two title bouts inside The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas.

[04/23/15 - 11:30 AM]
Franz Drameh Cast as Jay Jackson in the Untitled DC Project
He's set as a former high school athlete, whose pro-career was derailed by injury; now making ends meets as an auto mechanic, Jay will come to have a surprising affiliation to the S.T.A.R. Labs crew.

[04/23/15 - 11:08 AM]
Video: "Shark Week" Returns Sunday, July 5 on Discovery
Television's most anticipated week of shark filled television, kicks off this year on July 5 (through the 12th), earlier than ever before.

[04/23/15 - 11:02 AM]
VH1 Names Legendary New York Music Producer DJ Premier to Score and Serve as Executive Music Producer for New Original Hip-Hop Movie "The Breaks"
VH1 plans to start principal photography in June with a premiere date set for late Fall 2015.

[04/23/15 - 11:01 AM]
Starz Brings "Ash vs Evil Dead" to Life - Production Begins on First TV Adapation of Cult Franchise from Original Filmmakers Sam Raimi, Rob Tapert and Bruce Campbell
"Ash vs Evil Dead" is the long-awaited follow-up to the classic horror film franchise The Evil Dead and is set to premiere on Starz in fall 2015.

[04/23/15 - 11:01 AM]
Encores of "The Tonight Show" Outperform ABC, CBS Timeslot Competition in 18-49 and Other Key Demos for Week of April 13-17
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of April 13-17.

[04/23/15 - 10:41 AM]
Break Out the Tequila and Relive the Action - "From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series" Season One Cinco de Mayo Marathon on El Rey Network
Season two of "From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series", is currently in production in Austin, TX and set to return late summer, 2015.

[04/23/15 - 10:07 AM]
Video: Spike Reveals First Look at "Tut"
The six-hour, three-night limited series event stars Ben Kingsley and Avan Jogia and is set to premiere on Spike this summer Sunday, July 19 - Tuesday, July 21 from 9-11 PM, ET/PT.

[04/23/15 - 10:06 AM]
Hulu and Turner Broadcasting Announce Extensive Multi-Year Agreement
All episodes from past seasons of TNT's "The Last Ship" and "Murder in the First" will be available to stream exclusively for Hulu subscribers.

[04/23/15 - 10:01 AM]
Blake Shelton, Matt McAndrew, Jason Derulo and Rozzi Crane Set to Perform on April 27-28 Telecasts of "The Voice"
For the Tuesday telecast, both platinum-selling recording artist Jason Derulo and burgeoning singer-songwriter Rozzi Crane will perform.

[04/23/15 - 09:49 AM]
ABC Grows by Double Digits to Its Best Performance in Late-Night in 5 Weeks
ABC spins the late-night numbers for the week of April 13-17.

[04/23/15 - 09:25 AM]
Nickelodeon's First Digital Series "Welcome to the Wayne" Greenlit for Television
Along with the pick-up, Nickelodeon will create a companion app, "The Wayne," allowing users to gain a deeper, hands-on experience into the series.

[04/23/15 - 09:03 AM]
"Empire" Stars Jussie Smollett and Bryshere "Yazz" Gray to Perform with Grammy Award Winning Artist Estelle at the "2015 Billboard Music Awards"
These stars join previously announced musical performers Iggy Azalea, Fall Out Boy featuring Wiz Khalifa, Kelly Clarkson, Hozier, Nick Jonas, John Legend, Ed Sheeran, Sam Smith, Britney Spears, and Meghan Trainor.

[04/23/15 - 09:00 AM]
"David Letterman: A Life on Television," A CBS Primetime Special Celebrating the Talk Show Host's Legendary Career, To Be Broadcast Monday, May 4
As previously announced, Letterman will retire as host of CBS's "Late Show" on Wednesday, May 20.

[04/23/15 - 08:45 AM]
"The Mysteries of Laura" Grows 11% in 18-49 vs. Its Prior Original Three Weeks Ago
NBC spins the numbers for Wednesday, April 22.

[04/23/15 - 08:39 AM]
ABC Finishes No. 1 on Wednesday Night Among Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for Wednesday, April 22.

[04/23/15 - 08:25 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC, CBS Share Adults 18-49 Crown
The Alphabet's "Modern Family" is the top draw among said demo last night.

[04/23/15 - 08:21 AM]
Showtime Networks and IFC Films Announce Five-Year Extension of Theatrical Output Deal
The deal includes the acclaimed Sundance Film Festival titles D Train and Sleeping With Other People, and the Golden Globe(R)-winning and Oscar(R)-nominated Best Picture Boyhood, which will make its television debut on Saturday, April 25.

[04/23/15 - 08:04 AM]
Ovation TV to Premiere New Original Series "Southern Uncovered with the Lee Bros." Sunday, June 14 at 8PM ET
In each episode, Matt and Ted explore a different city in the South, seeking to expose the unique and unexpected sides of Southern cuisine and culture.

[04/23/15 - 07:47 AM]
truTV Reveals 10 Awe-Inspiring Performance Teams Set to Compete in Season 2 of "Fake Off"
The show's sophomore run kicks off Wednesday, May 6 at 10:00/9:00c.

[04/23/15 - 07:06 AM]
BET Networks Announces Exclusive Broadcast Partnership to Telecast Roc Nation Sports throne boxing Events Live with Premiere Main Event to Feature WBA Super Middleweight World Champion Andre Ward
The first main event fight to air on BET Networks will feature WBA Super Middleweight World Champion Andre Ward facing former World Title Challenger Paul Smith of England on Saturday, June 20 at Oracle Arena in Oakland, California.

[04/23/15 - 06:47 AM]
Hollywood's Biggest Stars Line Up to Have Fun, Raise Money and Change Lives on "Red Nose Day" May 21, A Great Night Of Comedy, Music & More
Will Ferrell, Jennifer Hudson, Jack Black, John Krasinski, Emily Blunt, Michelle Rodriguez, Gwyneth Paltrow, Sam Smith and John Legend are among those slated to appear.

[04/23/15 - 06:46 AM]
Disney Junior's "Doc McStuffins" Wins Peabody Award for Excellence in Children's Programming
The acclaimed animated series for kids age 2-7, which was recognized for its "disarming, inspiring storytelling," depicts a young girl who aspires to be a doctor like her mom and runs a clinic for stuffed animals and toys in her backyard playhouse.

[04/23/15 - 06:20 AM]
Nickelodeon Acquires Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley Olsen Library of Series, Movies and Specials
The first title from the library to debut, "So Little Time," will air on Nickelodeon, Monday, April 27, at 7:30 p.m. (ET/PT) with episodes airing every weekday.

[04/23/15 - 06:04 AM]
Jesse Metcalfe, Autumn Reeser and Lauren Holly to Star in "A Country Wedding" A Hallmark Channel Original Movie World Premiere June 2015
Metcalfe stars as a country music superstar whose plans to marry his movie star fiance become complicated when he reconnects with a childhood friend, played by Reeser, from his rural hometown.

[04/22/15 - 11:34 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, April 22
Updates include: J.K. Simmons to lead "Counterpart" for Starz; Jimmi Simpson cast in SundanceTV's "Hap & Leonard"; and Marc Blucas joins "Underground" at WGN America.

[04/22/15 - 10:01 PM]
"American Idol" Voting Results for April 22
Plus: judge Harry Connick, Jr. will perform "City Beneath the Sea" during next week's telecast on April 29.

[04/22/15 - 03:10 PM]
Kelly Ripa and Michael Strahan Announce Four Finalists in "Live's Top Teacher Search" on "Live with Kelly and Michael"
The four standout educators will travel to New York City to be honored on "Live" during "Top Teacher Week," May 4-8.

[04/22/15 - 01:49 PM]
VH1's Smash Hit "Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta" Season 4 Debuts to 6.2 Million Total Viewers on Monday
VH1 spins the numbers for Monday, April 20.

[04/22/15 - 01:01 PM]
Spike TV Renews "Lip Sync Battle" for 20 New Episodes
Through four episodes, "Lip Sync Battle" is the most-watched original series in network history, averaging 3 million viewers, and is the top-rated series in its timeslot in the coveted demographic of Adults 18-49 in all of cable.

[04/22/15 - 12:01 PM]
Pop Announces More Presenters for 42nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards Broadcast on Sunday, April 26
Tom Bergeron, Eileen Davidson, Kevin Frazier, Leeza Gibbons, Vicki Lawrence and Mario Lopez are among the latest additions.

[04/22/15 - 12:00 PM]
Lifetime(R) Gives People a Second Chance to "Smile" with New Makeover Series Premiering May 28
Over the span of six hour-long episodes, a team of renowned dentists will work with twelve patients from all over the country.

[04/22/15 - 10:20 AM]
USA Fires "Sirens" After Two Seasons
Denis Leary and Bob Fisher were behind the half-hour, which was produced by Fox Television Studios.

[04/22/15 - 10:01 AM]
Disney XD Orders Second Season of "Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero"
The animated comedy adventure about an ordinary boy who inherits the extraordinary job of part-time hero premiered as a simulcast on Disney XD and Disney Channel in February and continues to gain traction among its core audience of kids 2-11 and their families.

[04/22/15 - 10:00 AM]
FX Productions Reaches Overall Deal with Simon Rich
The two-year agreement follows FXX's second season pickup of "Man Seeking Woman," which is based on Rich's book of short stories, "The Last Girlfriend on Earth."

[04/22/15 - 09:34 AM]
Animal Planet's "Tanked" Delivers Aquatic Masterpieces to All Stars of Stand-Up and Sports This May
All new episodes begin Friday, May 29 at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[04/22/15 - 09:08 AM]
Music Superstar Britney Spears Makes the Worldwide Television Debut of "Pretty Girls" Featuring Iggy Azalea on the "2015 Billboard Music Awards"
The two singers join an already star-studded lineup of previously announced musical performers that includes Kelly Clarkson, Fall Out Boy featuring Wiz Khalifa, Hozier, Nick Jonas, Ed Sheeran, Sam Smith, and Meghan Trainor & John Legend.

[04/22/15 - 08:54 AM]
NBC Wins Tuesday in 18-49 Among the Big 4 with the #1 and #2 Shows of the Night, "The Voice" and "Chicago Fire"
NBC spins the numbers for Tuesday, April 21.

[04/22/15 - 08:52 AM]
Long Reigning King of Daytime Television Jerry Springer Returns for New Season of Investigation Discovery's "Tabloid" Premiering June 6
Guaranteed to satisfy inquiring minds, the one-hour weekly show, hosted by the Emmy Award-winning king of tabloid television, Jerry Springer, peels back the curtain to probe the most bizarre larger-than-life stories you can't possibly imagine.

[04/22/15 - 08:39 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: "The Voice" Keeps NBC on Top in Demos
CBS then is the most-watched network despite "NCIS" and "NCIS: New Orleans" being in repeats.

[04/22/15 - 08:37 AM]
Tuesday's No. 1 Comedy, ABC's "Fresh Off the Boat" Finale Hits 6-Week Highs
ABC spins the numbers for Tuesday, April 21.







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