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[05/11/15 - 11:39 PM]
Development Update: Monday, May 11
Updates include: Chris Rock, Alicia Keys and Lenny Kravitz to visit FOX's "Empire"; Stephanie Mills cast in NBC's "The Wiz Live!"; and Selma Blair, Billy Magnussen board FX's "American Crime Story."

[05/11/15 - 03:05 PM]
TLC Ranks #1 in All of Television on Tuesday Night with W18-34
TLC further spins the numbers for Tuesday, May 5.

[05/11/15 - 02:31 PM]
Video: Official Trailers & Inside Looks for FOX's New Series
Get your first taste of "Bordertown," "Grandfathered, "Lucifer," "Minority Report," "Rosewood," "The Frankenstein Code" and "The Grinder."

[05/11/15 - 02:26 PM]
CMT's Multiplatform Nominations Announcement for the "2015 CMT Music Awards" Kicks Off with Lady Antebellum on the 8 AM EST Hour of "Today" Wednesday, May 13
The superstar trio will perform their new single "Long Stretch of Love" and announce the nominees for "Female Video of the Year" and "Male Video of the Year" on-air, and reveal the "Video of the Year" nominees at Today.com.

[05/11/15 - 01:27 PM]
Video: History's "Texas Rising" Sneak Peek Trailer
The ensemble cast includes Bill Paxton, Ray Liotta, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Olivier Martinez, Kris Kristofferson and more!

[05/11/15 - 12:37 PM]
One Big City, Five Fearless People: Showtime(R) Presents "3AM"
"3AM" is a high-energy documentary series that follows a cornucopia of characters - drag queens, artists, escorts, and other insomniacs, all trying to turn fantasy into reality while flaunting every rule in the book.

[05/11/15 - 11:40 AM]
FOX Sports 1 Home to 30th Anniversary NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race
Plus: look for the highly anticipated NASCAR Productions crowd-sourcing special, "100,000 Cameras: Talladega," on Thursday, May 14.

[05/11/15 - 11:35 AM]
CBS Renews 10 of 11 Remaining Scripted Series
"CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" is the sole question mark at the network.

[05/11/15 - 11:30 AM]
"The Billboard Music Awards: An Insider's Guide," An All-New Special to Air Saturday, May 16 on ABC
Hosted by "Good Morning America" co-anchor Lara Spencer, the one-hour special has something for everyone, including interviews with Taylor Swift, John Legend and Fall Out Boy's Pete Wentz.

[05/11/15 - 10:45 AM]
Video: MTV Invites You to a Killer Party This Summer
The network is paying homage to the highly anticipated TV series, "Scream" which premieres Tuesday, June 30 at 10:00/9:00c.

[05/11/15 - 10:35 AM]
Three Best Friends Embark on a Bucket List of Adventures in Nickelodeon's Brand-New Original Comedy Series, "100 Things to Do Before High School," Premiering Saturday, June 6, at 8 P.M. (ET/PT)
The 26-episode series will air regularly on Saturdays at 8:00/7:00c.

[05/11/15 - 10:07 AM]
Live + 7 Day Ratings: ABC Claims 4 of the Week's Top 5 Biggest TV Gainers in Adults 18-49
ABC further spins the numbers for the week of April 20-26.

[05/11/15 - 10:02 AM]
Britt and Kaitlyn Begin Their Search for That One Special Man When "The Bachelorette" Premieres with a Two-Night Special, Monday, May 18 and Tuesday, May 19 on ABC
The two stunning women stand side by side as the limos roll up and 25 handsome men try their best to leave a lasting impression.

[05/11/15 - 09:39 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Tops Demos with Drama Finales
"Revenge" signs off its run up 8% from the previous week among adults 18-49.

[05/11/15 - 09:07 AM]
"A.D. The Bible Continues" Is Up 11% in Total Viewers Versus NBC's Results in Its Time Period on the Same Night Last Year
NBC spins the numbers for Sunday, May 10.

[05/11/15 - 09:02 AM]
Head Home with the Browns When "Alaskan Bush People" Returns to Discovery Channel on May 29 at 9 PM ET/PT
Last season, we were introduced to Billy Brown, his wife Ami and their seven grown children - five boys and two girls - who were born and raised in the wilds of Alaska.

[05/11/15 - 09:00 AM]
Nat Geo WILD's #BarkBreak Will Deliver an Adoptable Shelter Dog to Your Door in New York, LA or DC on Thursday, May 14
Beginning Monday, May 11, fans can follow @natgeowild on Twitter for a link to request to their own #BarkBreak.

[05/11/15 - 08:30 AM]
ABC Wins Its 3rd-Consecutive Sunday in Adults 18-49 with the Top 3 Series
ABC spins the numbers for Sunday, May 10.

[05/11/15 - 07:57 AM]
Discovery Life Channel Commemorates Mental Health Awareness Month with "Psych Week"
This year, Discovery Life Channel has partnered with Bring Change 2 Mind a non-profit organization dedicated to ending the stigma associated with mental illness.

[05/11/15 - 07:41 AM]
SundanceTV Original Non-Fiction Series "Behind the Story with the Paley Center" Airing on New Dates and Times
Upcoming installments feature the casts of "Mad Men," "The Big Bang Theory," "Orange is the New Black" and "Masters of Sex."

[05/11/15 - 07:25 AM]
Discovery Family Channel's "My Dog's Crazy Animal Friends" Is Crazy Buzzworthy Television
The series airs Thursdays at 9:00/8:00c and 9:30/8:30c on the network.

[05/11/15 - 07:05 AM]
Video: "Orange Is the New Black" - Series Trailer
Get an extended look at the new season, premiering June 12 on the streaming service.

[05/11/15 - 07:05 AM]
AMC's "Fear the Walking Dead" Begins Production in Vancouver
Additional filming will also take place in Los Angeles at a later date.

[05/11/15 - 07:02 AM]
"Documentary Now!" Rewrites History on IFC
Fred Armisen, Bill Hader and Seth Meyers all serve as creators, executive producers and writers on the series, formerly known as "American Documentary."

[05/11/15 - 06:30 AM]
The Recording Academy, CBS and Staples Center Announce "The 58th Annual Grammy Awards(R)" Will Air Live Monday, Feb. 15, 2016
This year's installment drew 27 million viewers and generated 20.9 million show-related Tweets globally, making it the most talked about award show.

[05/11/15 - 06:03 AM]
Amazon Studios Greenlights Six New Pilots for Next Kids Pilot Season
Customers will once again be invited to watch and provide feedback on the shows they want to see turned into full series for Prime members.

[05/11/15 - 05:00 AM]
FOX Announces New Primetime Series for 2015-2016 Season
Highlights include the new drama "Minority Report," which will follow "Gotham" on Monday nights.

[05/10/15 - 11:36 PM]
Development Update: Sunday, May 10
Updates include: FOX expands season two of "Empire" to 18 episodes; former CBS drama pilot "Sneaky Pete" to make the cable rounds; and NBC presumably passes on its remaining projects.

[05/10/15 - 05:14 PM]
ABC Orders Fifth Season of "Last Man Standing"
Star Tim Allen took to Twitter with the news this afternoon.

[05/10/15 - 09:07 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: NBA Playoffs Put ABC on Top
The Alphabet leads the night among adults 18-49 with said post-season coverage.

[05/10/15 - 09:01 AM]
Video: NBC's Fall Trailers for "Blindspot," "Heartbreaker," "People Are Talking" & "The Player"
Get your first look at the Peacock's first wave of new series for next season.

[05/10/15 - 09:00 AM]
Compelling Dramas, New Comedies and Favorite Returning Series Highlight NBC's Balanced and Potent 2015-16 Primetime Schedule
Highlights of the newly announced year-round schedule include the captivating and mysterious drama "Blindspot" from Greg Berlanti, one of TV's most prolific executive producers.

[05/10/15 - 08:42 AM]
"Saturday Night Live," With Host Reese Witherspoon, Matches the Show's Highest 18-49 Rating in the Local People Meters Since January 31
NBC spins the numbers for Saturday, May 9.

[05/09/15 - 11:22 PM]
Development Update: Saturday, May 9
Updates include: Joe Henderson to run FOX's "Lucifer"; Alexi Hawley to co-showrun ABC's "Castle"; and CBS mulls additional series orders for midseason.

[05/09/15 - 09:09 AM]
"Grimm" Grows 11% Week to Week, Matches a Four-High in 18-49
NBC spins the numbers for Friday, May 8.

[05/09/15 - 09:00 AM]
Ellen DeGeneres and Steve Harvey Team Up to Executive Produce "Little Big Shots" For NBC, Harvey to Host
Harvey will showcase young musicians, singers, dancers and every form of wunderkind in the country, and go toe to toe with them in conversations and interviews, with hilarious results.

[05/09/15 - 08:54 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Wins Demo Race with "Shark Tank"
The Alphabet takes the top three spots among adults 18-49 last night.

[05/09/15 - 08:35 AM]
ABC Wins Friday with the Top 3 Shows - #1 for 5th Straight Week in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for Friday, May 8.

[05/08/15 - 11:41 PM]
Development Update: Friday, May 8 - Odds & Ends
Updates include: ABC, CBS pass on the bulk of their remaining pilots; Terence Paul Winter named showrunner of ABC's "Castle"; and E.J. Bonilla joins the cast of A&E's revival of "Unforgettable."

[05/08/15 - 09:02 PM]
NBC Picks Up "The Mysteries of Laura" for a Second Season
The Debra Messing-led drama will be back for a sophomore run on the Peacock.

[05/08/15 - 08:46 PM]
"Undateable" to Go Live for Third Season on NBC
The news comes on the heels of the show's live telecast earlier this week.

[05/08/15 - 08:31 PM]
"The Night Shift" Extended to a Third Season at NBC
The series currently airs Monday nights at 10:00/9:00c on the Peacock.

[05/08/15 - 08:30 PM]
Development Update: Friday, May 8 - "Game of Silence," "The Player" Land Series Orders at NBC
David Lyons and Michael Raymond-James co-star in the former while Wesley Snipes and Philip Winchester are featured in the latter.

[05/08/15 - 07:00 PM]
Development Update: Friday, May 8 - "Lucifer," "Minority Report" Join FOX's New Drama Roster
Meagan Good and Stark Sands star in the former while Tom Ellis plays the title character in the latter.

[05/08/15 - 06:29 PM]
CBS Pulls the Plug on "Battle Creek," "Stalker" & "The McCarthys"
Kal Penn, Maggie Q and Joey McIntyre, co-stars on the respective series, took to Twitter in response to the news.

[05/08/15 - 06:03 PM]
Video: "The Strain" - Hunt the Master - Official Season Two Trailer
The FX original series returns for its second season this summer.

[05/08/15 - 03:03 PM]
FOX Cancels Newcomer "Backstrom" After One Season
Co-star Kristoffer Polaha posted the news to Twitter this afternoon.

[05/08/15 - 02:42 PM]
NBC Cancels Tuesday Comedies "About a Boy," "Marry Me" & "One Big Happy"
"About a Boy's" Minnie Driver issued her show's verdict via Twitter this afternoon.

[05/08/15 - 02:19 PM]
FOX Axes Kevin Bacon-Led Drama "The Following"
Look for the show's final four episodes across the next two Mondays: May 11 and May 18.

[05/08/15 - 01:41 PM]
NBC Cancels "Constantine" After One Season
Executive producer Daniel Cerone confirmed the news this afternoon via his Twitter page.







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[03/04/26 - 11:03 AM]
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[03/04/26 - 10:01 AM]
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[03/04/26 - 10:01 AM]
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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]
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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]
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[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]
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[03/04/26 - 09:42 AM]
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[03/04/26 - 09:41 AM]
A+E Global Media Greenlights Two New Digital-First Series Under the History Brand
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[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]
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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
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[03/04/26 - 09:36 AM]
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Stories about money - money made, money lost, and money spent - are woven into the fabric of our nation's history.