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[05/12/15 - 11:18 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, May 12
Updates include: ABC confirms various midseason time periods; Eric Stonestreet cast in HBO's "Confirmation"; and Stana Katic closes her deal to return to ABC's "Castle."

[05/12/15 - 02:56 PM]
Video: AMC Releases the Final "Mad Men" Promo, "Times of Your Life," In Celebration of the End of the Iconic Series
The show's swan song airs this Sunday, May 17 at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[05/12/15 - 12:58 PM]
The Turner Broadcasting Portfolio Tops the Charts Across the Board in Both Primetime and Total Day for April
Turner further spins the numbers for the month of April.

[05/12/15 - 12:35 PM]
"48 Hours: Father and Son: The Verdict" Posts Week-to-Week Gains in Key News Demos and Viewers
CBS spins the numbers for Saturday, May 9.

[05/12/15 - 12:00 PM]
ESPN's Record-Setting Regional Coverage Kicks Off 2015 NCAA Division I Softball Championship
The 2015 NCAA Softball Championship is the 15th consecutive year ESPN has televised the entire Women's College World Series and the ninth consecutive year it has televised every game of the Super Regionals.

[05/12/15 - 11:01 AM]
ABC Family to Air "101 Dalmatians" During Its May "Funday" Programming Event
Fans can visit fundayapp.com to create memes for their favorite Disney Movies and for a chance to win some great "101 Dalmatians" memorabilia.

[05/12/15 - 10:37 AM]
AMC Celebrates the End of an Era with Unique "Mad Men" On-Air Celebration
AMC will air a marathon of all seven seasons of the entire "Mad Men" series in consecutive order beginning on Wednesday, May 13 at 6:00/5:00c.

[05/12/15 - 10:35 AM]
FYI Premieres New Series "What the Fung?!" on New Date: Thursday, May 21 at 9PM ET
The newcomer was originally slated to air Saturday nights at 9:00/8:00c on the network.

[05/12/15 - 10:28 AM]
FYI's "Say It to My Face!" All New Premieres to Air Thursdays at 10PM ET, Beginning 5/14
The series previously aired Saturday nights at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[05/12/15 - 10:18 AM]
USA Network Announces the Series Pick-Up for "Queen of the South"
The series is based on the literary page-turner "La Reina Del Sur," the top-selling novel by the internationally acclaimed author Arturo Pérez-Reverte.

[05/12/15 - 10:06 AM]
Mayweather vs. Pacquiao Event Shatters Records for PPV Buys, PPV Revenue, Live Gate and More
Showtime further spins the numbers for Saturday, May 2.

[05/12/15 - 10:05 AM]
ESPN Events Acquires Popeyes Bahamas Bowl
The bowl was acquired from Bahamas Bowl, LLC, which owned the inaugural game in 2014.

[05/12/15 - 10:05 AM]
Bravo Media's "The Real Housewives of Orange County" Returns for a Milestone 10th Season on Monday, June 8 at 9 PM ET/PT
Original housewife Vicki Gunvalson returns along with Tamra Judge, Heather Dubrow and Shannon Beador who are joined by the sexy and opinionated new housewife Meghan King Edmonds.

[05/12/15 - 10:00 AM]
Video: Official Trailers for ABC's New 2015-16 Series
Get your first look at the network's new series for next season.

[05/12/15 - 09:42 AM]
Additional Performances on the "2015 Billboard Music Awards"
Superstar duet performances by Nicki Minaj featuring David Guetta, Wiz Khalifa with Charlie Puth and Lindsey Stirling, and a special tribute performance by Imagine Dragons are on tap.

[05/12/15 - 09:18 AM]
Video: "Ink Master" Season 6 Meet the Contestants
As previously announced, the series returns for a sixth season starting Tuesday, June 23 at 10:00/9:00c.

[05/12/15 - 09:17 AM]
"Live with Kelly and Michael" Is the No. 2 Syndie Talker for the 3rd Week Running
Disney/ABC Domestic Television spins the numbers for the week of April 27-May 1.

[05/12/15 - 09:09 AM]
FYI Presents the New Original Series "Waterfront House Hunting" Premiering Monday, May 25 at 10PM ET
In "Waterfront House Hunting", real estate expert Nick Waldner helps people find a new home in a more desirable, waterfront location that will better suit their lifestyle.

[05/12/15 - 09:00 AM]
ABC Announces 2015-16 Primetime Schedule
Highlights include a revival of "The Muppets" on Tuesday nights at 8:00/7:00c.

[05/12/15 - 08:56 AM]
NBC's "Sunday Night Football" Is Primetime Television's No. 1 Show for Fourth Consecutive TV Season
NBC further spins the numbers for the season to date.

[05/12/15 - 08:47 AM]
ABC Is Monday's Most-Watched Net for 5th Week in a Row and 8 of the Last 9
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, May 11.

[05/12/15 - 08:44 AM]
NBC Wins Monday Among the Big 4 Networks in 18-49, Led by the #1 Show of the Night on Those Nets, "The Voice"
NBC spins the numbers for Monday, May 11.

[05/12/15 - 08:30 AM]
Turner Broadcasting and Live Nation Entertainment To Honor Best Live Musical Performances with the Live Nation Music Awards
Set to be simulcast on TNT and TBS on October 1, the star-studded ceremony will be produced by Live Nation Entertainment in collaboration with IMG and dick clark productions.

[05/12/15 - 08:29 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC, "The Voice" Hold Off ABC, "DWTS" in Demos
The Alphabet however is the most-watched network overall last night.

[05/12/15 - 06:27 AM]
"SportsCenter" Adding Two Live Morning Hours with New Fast-Paced Format
The initiative was revealed at ESPN's annual Upfront presentation in New York City, where the network showcases upcoming programming in front of an audience of advertisers and media buyers.

[05/12/15 - 06:19 AM]
Scott Van Pelt Signs Extension with ESPN; Will Take Over Midnight (ET) "SportsCenter" as Solo Anchor
The midnight show will feature Van Pelt's outgoing and authoritative personality and his signature perspective on the sports world.

[05/12/15 - 06:16 AM]
NFL Wild Card Playoff Game Will Return to ESPN - and Be Simulcast for the First Time on ABC
Earlier this year, ESPN televised the first NFL playoff game in the company's 36-year history.

[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.







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[03/04/26 - 11:31 AM]
"Disney Animation's Songs in Sign Language" to Debut on Disney+ April 27
Directed by veteran Disney animator/director Hyrum Osmond, the featured songs are "The Next Right Thing" (from Frozen 2), "We Don't Talk About Bruno" (from Encanto) and "Beyond" (from Moana 2).

[03/04/26 - 11:03 AM]
Video: HBO Max Releases First Teaser from the DC Studios Series "Lanterns," Starring Kyle Chandler, Aaron Pierre, and Kelly Macdonald
The series is slated to debut later this August on HBO and available to stream on HBO Max.

[03/04/26 - 10:01 AM]
Netflix's "Untamed" Season 2 Production Kicks Off in Hawaii
The series will film on location on O'ahu and the island of Hawaii.

[03/04/26 - 10:01 AM]
MTV Announces the Final 18 Episodes of "Jersey Shore Family Vacation," One of TV's Most Influential Reality Franchises, Premiering on Thursday, May 7 at 8PM ET/PT
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]
"The Verdict," Hosted by Christopher "Mad Dog" Russo, Returns to Vice TV For Season Two, Taking on the Biggest Debates in Sports
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]
Lifetime Raises the Bar by Expanding Into Premium Vertical Storytelling with "Tides of Temptation," A Micro Drama Feature Executive Produced by Taye Diggs
Serving as a digital offshoot of the just announced upcoming original movie "Terry McMillan Presents: Paradise with You," the project expands the film's universe through a cinematic, mobile-first format designed with feature-level production value.

[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]
Lifetime Reteams with Robin Roberts for "Angel in the Rubble" Starring Sherri Shepherd in Remembrance of the 25th Anniversary of 9/11
Slated to premiere in September in remembrance of the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, the movie is based on Genelle Guzman-McMillan's memoir "Angel in the Rubble: The Miraculous Rescue of 9/11's Last Survivor."

[03/04/26 - 09:42 AM]
Lifetime Expands Roster of Powerhouse Creatives with New Movie Projects Helmed By Queen Latifah and Taraji P. Henson
"Queen Latifah and Taraji P. Henson are extraordinary talents and dynamic producers who share Lifetime's passion for telling powerful stories about women," said Elaine Frontain Bryant, Executive Vice President and Head of Programming, A&E, Lifetime and LMN.

[03/04/26 - 09:41 AM]
A+E Global Media Greenlights Two New Digital-First Series Under the History Brand
"Mistakes That Made America" and "Cracking Up" are both due later this year.

[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]
The History Channel Taps Internationally Acclaimed Action Icon Dolph Lundgren to Executive Produce and Host New Series "History's Greatest Machines with Dolph Lundgren"
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
The 10-episode series examines the stories behind some of history's most significant innovations, inventions, and discoveries that helped shape the modern world.

[03/04/26 - 09:36 AM]
The History Channel Greenlights New Nonfiction Series "History's Strange Fortunes with Kevin Bacon" (w.t.)
Stories about money - money made, money lost, and money spent - are woven into the fabric of our nation's history.