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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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[05/19/26 - 12:31 PM]
Bravo's "Summer House" First-Ever Three-Part Reunion Begins Tuesday, May 26 at 8 P.M. ET/PT
Uncensored and extended versions of all three parts will be available to stream next day on Peacock.

[05/19/26 - 12:01 PM]
Video: Paramount+ Releases Official Trailer for "Devotion: Obedience or Betrayal"
All three episodes will be available to stream at launch on Tuesday, June 2.

[05/19/26 - 12:01 PM]
Netflix Top 10: Week of May 11 - "The Roast of Kevin Hart" Heats Up to No. 1 in This Week's Top 10
True crime audiences also streamed the second season of "Worst Ex Ever," which rose to the No. 2 spot on the English TV list with 8.1 million views.

[05/19/26 - 11:46 AM]
Netflix Forges Creative Partnership with Powerhouse Animation Duo Michael Jelenic and Aaron Horvath
As part of the multi-year deal, the duo will develop animated series and films exclusively for Netflix, with first-look rights for live action projects.

[05/19/26 - 11:36 AM]
Tia Mowry Returns to Lifetime to Star and Executive Produce New "Ripped from the Headlines" Thriller "Single Black Tenant" Premiering on June 27
The movie, inspired by actual events, follows a woman who begins to suspect that the home she thought would save her may ultimately destroy her.

[05/19/26 - 11:03 AM]
TNT Sports' Exclusive 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs Eastern Conference Final Coverage to Begin Thursday, May 21 on TNT, truTV & HBO Max
On the call for the entire series will be Kenny Albert, along with commentary from Eddie Olczyk and Brian Boucher, and reporting from Jackie Redmond.

[05/19/26 - 11:00 AM]
Darius Rucker to Receive the Veterans Voice Award Presented by USAA's Honor Through Action at "The 52nd American Music Awards," Live, Monday, May 25 at 8:00 PM, ET, 5:00 PM, PT on CBS
The award recognizes artists who use their platforms to make meaningful, lasting change in the lives of those who served.

[05/19/26 - 10:56 AM]
Netflix Expands Consumer Products Footprint with Strategic Confectionery and Toy Partnerships
Highlights include naming Moose Toys as the master toy partner for the upcoming animated film "Charlie vs. the Chocolate Factory" and musical preschool series "Young MacDonald."

[05/19/26 - 10:01 AM]
HBO Original Documentary Series "Bring Me the Beauties: A Model Cult" Debuts June 1
The three-part documentary series chronicles Hoyt Richards, who, at 16 years old, meets an enigmatic Manhattan socialite on a Nantucket beach and is pulled into his spiritual group, Eternal Values.

[05/19/26 - 10:00 AM]
AMC Global Media Invites Fans Deeper Into the World of "The Vampire Lestat" with New Companion Series, "The Vampire Lestat: After Dark"
Hosted by writer, producer and podcast host Lizzie Bassett, the after show will take fans behind the scenes of each weekly episode of "The Vampire Lestat," featuring interviews with series cast and producers.

[05/19/26 - 09:30 AM]
Video: Starz Debuts Jaw-Dropping Trailer for Fifth and Final Season of "Power Book III: Raising Kanan" Premiering on Friday, June 12
"Power Book III: Raising Kanan" is a prequel series in the "Power" universe that explores fan-favorite character Kanan Stark's entry into the drug business and his evolution from an innocent teenager into a ruthless kingpin, influenced by his mother's manipulation and deception.

[05/19/26 - 09:18 AM]
ESPN's Exclusive Presentation of the 2026 Stanley Cup Western Conference Final Presented by Geico Takes The Ice Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN
ESPN's Western Conference Final coverage is a prelude to the network's exclusive Stanley Cup Final coverage on ABC.

[05/19/26 - 09:11 AM]
Video: "Voicemails for Isabelle" - Official Trailer - Netflix
A young woman's hilariously confessional voicemails to her late sister are unknowingly redirected to a stranger, who begins to fall in love from afar.

[05/19/26 - 09:01 AM]
Video: Peacock Releases Official Trailer for Season 3 of "Capture"
Don't believe everything you see.

[05/19/26 - 08:05 AM]
It's a Snoopy Summer! Apple TV Announces an All-New Slate of Peanuts Programming
Highlights include a second season of beloved musical "Camp Snoopy" to debut on Friday, June 26 and a brand new special, "Snoopy Presents: There's No Place Like Home, Snoopy," premiering on Friday, July 31.