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[05/19/15 - 11:35 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, May 19
Updates include: Tom Brooke cast in AMC's "Preacher"; ABC's "The Catch," "Quantico" among latest to recast roles; and Reg Rogers, Tzi Ma among the latest to visit "Hell on Wheels."

[05/19/15 - 11:00 PM]
Champion Named of "The Voice"
"The Voice" is both the #1 Monday series and the #1 Tuesday series on the Big 4 networks this season in adults 18-49.

[05/19/15 - 06:46 PM]
Alfonso Ribeiro Is Named New Host of ABC's "America's Funniest Home Videos"
He'll succeed Tom Bergeron, who made the announcement during tonight's "Dancing with the Stars."

[05/19/15 - 02:02 PM]
Video: Watch the First Full-Length Trailer of "Scream Queens" Premiering This September on FOX
Get an extended look at the network's new anthology horror series.

[05/19/15 - 12:48 PM]
Turner Broadcasting Portfolio Once Again Tops the Demo Charts in Both Primetime and Total Day for the First Week of May
Turner further spins the numbers for the week of April 27-May 3.

[05/19/15 - 12:27 PM]
Kellie Martin Starts Production on "Hello, It's Me," A Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Original World Premiere This Fall
She'll star as a mother whose late husband communicates with her from above in this heartwarming romance along with Kavan Smith, Erin Pitt, Jack Fulton and Chad Connell.

[05/19/15 - 12:22 PM]
PBC on NBC Returns to Primetime: Superstars Adrien Broner and Shawn Porter to Meet in Live Showdown in Las Vegas, Sat., June 20 on NBC
Live PBC on NBC coverage continues this Saturday, May 23, at 4:30 p.m. ET with 2004 U.S. bronze medalist Andre Dirrell (24-1, 16 KOs) vs. 2008 gold medalist James DeGale (20-1, 14 KOs) of Great Britain in a super middleweight bout.

[05/19/15 - 12:21 PM]
National Geographic Channel Peels Back the Skin to Go Deep Inside One of Earth's Most Feared and Mysterious Creatures
The new two-hour world premiere special "T. rex Autopsy" premieres Sunday, June 7 at 9:00/8:00c.

[05/19/15 - 12:02 PM]
CBS Late Night Listings Update
Repeats of "The Mentalist" will fill the "Late Show" time period (11:35 PM-12:37 AM, ET/PT) beginning Thursday, May 21.

[05/19/15 - 11:59 AM]
It's Getting Hot in Here! BET Networks Turns up the Heat This Summer with a Diverse Slate of New Original Premieres and Returning Favorites!
BET is bringing the heat as its diverse slate is set to capture viewers' attention, while reflecting and celebrating the lives of African American adults.

[05/19/15 - 11:39 AM]
Saturday's NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race on FOX Sports 1 Most-Watched Since 2011
FOX Sports spins the numbers for Saturday, May 16.

[05/19/15 - 11:35 AM]
El Rey Network's Groundbreaking Interview Series, "El Rey Network Presents: The Director's Chair" Debuts on iTunes Today
Episodes at launch will include the previously-aired Quentin Tarantino Volumes 1 & 2, John Carpenter, Guillermo del Toro, Francis Ford Coppola and Luis Valdez.

[05/19/15 - 11:29 AM]
New Comedy Series "The Brink," Starring Jack Black, Tim Robbins and Pablo Schreiber, Debuts June 21, Exclusively on HBO
The epic dark comedy series focuses on a geopolitical crisis and its effect on three disparate, desperate men.

[05/19/15 - 10:25 AM]
FOX Sports Tabs Jenny Taft & Julie Stewart-Binks Reporters for FIFA Women's World Cup 2015(TM)
Taft has been assigned the major role of being embedded with the U.S. Women's National Team (USWNT), providing in-depth reports, breaking news and features on the squad throughout the tournament as she has since World Cup Qualifying.

[05/19/15 - 10:06 AM]
CBS Wins the 2014-2015 Season in Viewers for the Seventh Consecutive Year - Its 12th Win of the Last 13 Seasons
CBS spins the numbers for the season to date.

[05/19/15 - 10:00 AM]
MTV Orders Presentation for Half-Hour Animated Comedy "Fancy Bastards" (WT)
In the half-hour animated comedy, a small town is shocked to learn its five most awkward outcasts all share the same father.

[05/19/15 - 10:00 AM]
Television's Most Social Network Goes Virtual with the Launch of ABC Family's "Stitchers" App
he app, titled "Hack the Case," is available starting today, Tuesday, May 19, 2015 on Stitchers.com, at the Google Play store and the Apple App store.

[05/19/15 - 09:56 AM]
"Live with Kelly and Michael" Is the No. 2 Syndie Talker for the 4th Straight Week
Disney/ABC Domestic Television spins the numbers for the week of May 4-8.

[05/19/15 - 09:33 AM]
"Wayward Pines" Premiere Rating Nearly Doubles, Posts Largest L3 Lift of Any Broadcast Debut This Season
FOX further spins the numbers for Thursday, May 14.

[05/19/15 - 09:31 AM]
"The Strain" Set to Infect with Season Two Premiere on July 12th
The series will once again air Sunday nights at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[05/19/15 - 09:26 AM]
"60 Minutes" Makes the Top 10
CBS spins the numbers for Sunday, May 17.

[05/19/15 - 09:24 AM]
WE tv Offers Advertisers the Ultimate Partnership Opportunity -- the WE Suite
Select blue-chip clients will have the opportunity to partner with the network around its popular series "David Tutera's Celebrations" through category exclusivity across multiple platforms.

[05/19/15 - 08:43 AM]
"48 Hours: Janet's Secret" Is Saturday's #1 Primetime Program with Key News Demos and Viewers
CBS spins the numbers for Saturday, May 16.

[05/19/15 - 08:42 AM]
"The Voice" Is Monday's #1 Telecast in 18-49, Up for a Second Straight Week to Match Its High Since April 13
NBC spins the numbers for Monday, May 18.

[05/19/15 - 08:42 AM]
ABC Is Monday's Most Watched Net for 6th-Straight Week and 9th Time in 10 Weeks
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, May 18.

[05/19/15 - 08:31 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Dethrones NBC as Demo Champion
The Alphabet's "Dancing with the Stars" and "The Bachelorette" combine to beat "The Voice" and "The Night Shift" on the Peacock in adults 18-49.

[05/19/15 - 08:17 AM]
NBC Wins the 2014-15 Primetime Season in Adults 18-49, Claims Its Second Consecutive September-to-May Crown
NBC spins the numbers for the season to date.

[05/19/15 - 08:05 AM]
First Performers Announced For the "2015 CMT Music Awards" Airing Live Wednesday, June 10 at 8 PM ET
Carrie Underwood, Florida Georgia Line, Jason Aldean, Keith Urban, Kenny Chesney, Lady Antebellum and Luke Bryan are the first set of highly anticipated performers set to take the stage.

[05/18/15 - 11:28 PM]
Development Update: Monday, May 18
Updates include: Jude Law to star in "The Young Pope" for HBO; NBC's "Heartbreaker," ABC's "Wicked City" to recast roles; and T.R. Knight joins the cast of Hulu's "11/22/63."

[05/18/15 - 03:52 PM]
BET Networks Announces Official Nominees for The "BET Awards" 2015
"This year's nominees showcase a diverse group of talent that includes longstanding entertainers, breakout performers, and outstanding athletes," said Stephen Hill.

[05/18/15 - 01:55 PM]
Less Than 72 Hours Left for Fans to Determine "Survivor" Cast for Fall Edition
Since voting opened on May 6, more than 10 million votes have been cast to determine the "Second Chance" castaways.

[05/18/15 - 01:21 PM]
Destination America Slams Into Friday Night with a 3-Hour Special Broadcast of TNA Slammiversary
The special will highlight legendary matches between wrestling's infamous heroes and villains.

[05/18/15 - 01:01 PM]
MTV Picks Up "Finding Carter" for 12 More Episodes
Co-star Alex Saxon announced the news via YouTube this afternoon.

[05/18/15 - 12:30 PM]
ABC Family Casts Maxim Roy as Jocelyn Fray for the Saga Series "Shadowhunters"
Very beautiful, warm, protective and bold, Jocelyn Fray is Clary's mother.

[05/18/15 - 11:16 AM]
ABC Family Makes All of Its New Series Available for Sampling on Social, Digital and Physical Platforms
The summer sampling strategy will have a multi-tiered approach that will coincide with the series premiere dates.

[05/18/15 - 11:05 AM]
Critics' Choice Television Awards Announces Louis XIII Genius Award Recipient Seth MacFarlane and "Most Bingeworthy Show" Award
"American Horror Story: Freak Show" (FX), "Empire" (FOX), "Game of Thrones" (HBO), "Orange Is the New Black" (Netflix), "Vikings" (History) and "The Walking Dead" (AMC) are up for the latter honor.

[05/18/15 - 11:04 AM]
Live + 7 Day Ratings: ABC Claims the Week's #1 Broadcast Gainer in Adults 18-49 with "Modern Family"
ABC further spins the numbers for the week of April 27-May 3.

[05/18/15 - 11:00 AM]
Turner Broadcasting Extends Deal to Present AFI Life Achievement Award Through 2018
This year's ceremony is set to take place in Los Angeles on Thursday, June 4, and will premiere Saturday, June 13, at 10 p.m. (ET/PT) on TBS.

[05/18/15 - 10:40 AM]
Richard Gere, Jimmy Fallon, Jennifer Garner, Keith Urban, John Mellencamp, One Direction & More Join NBC Charity Event "Red Nose Day" May 21
In addition to great comedy, videos produced by Funny Or Die, incredible music performances and almost 100 of Hollywood's favorite stars, the benefit event will also feature short appeals films that shed light on those in need.

[05/18/15 - 10:32 AM]
Ovation TV Spotlights Culinary Game-Changers in "The Da Vinci List: Chefs" Premiering June 7
Eric Ripert, Jonathan Waxman, Susan Feniger, Wylie Dufresne, Michael Voltaggio and Anita Lo are among those featured.

[05/18/15 - 10:00 AM]
The Exclusive HBO Presentation "7 Days in Hell" Will Debut Saturday, July 11
This outrageous sports "documentary" brings together Andy Samberg and Kit Harington for a look back at a pair of fictional players from the not-too-distant past, who played on the longest and greatest tennis match of all time.

[05/18/15 - 09:15 AM]
Comedy Hits a High Note with CollegeHumor's Comedy Music Hall of Fame - IFC and CollegeHumor Unite to Salute Comedy Music on Friday, June 19 at 10PM
Hosted by comedy music super-fan Paul F. Tompkins, the show will also premiere on CollegeHumor.com immediately following the first broadcast.

[05/18/15 - 09:06 AM]
Hollywood Foreign Press Association Announces Awards Timetable for 73rd Annual Golden Globe(R) Awards
The ceremony will air on NBC live coast-to-coast on Sunday, January 10, 2016 from 5:00-8:00pm/pt (8:00-11:00pm/et) from the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills.

[05/18/15 - 08:47 AM]
New Episodes of TLC's "Love, Lust or Run" Premiere Friday, June 12 at 9/8c
This season covers a diverse group of women who are in desperate need of an overhaul.

[05/18/15 - 08:44 AM]
"Dateline NBC" Hits Three-Week Highs for a Sunday Edition in Adults 18-49 and Total Viewers
NBC spins the numbers for Sunday, May 17.

[05/18/15 - 08:35 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: "Billboard Music Awards" Wins Big for ABC
The Alphabet's annual telecast is up a few ticks from last year among adults 18-49.

[05/18/15 - 08:24 AM]
ABC's "2015 Billboard Music Awards" Is Sunday's No. 1 TV Show, with Its Biggest Audience in 14 Years and 12-Year Highs in Adults 18-49 and Teens 12-17
ABC spins the numbers for Sunday, May 17.

[05/18/15 - 07:29 AM]
USA Network Hit Drama "Suits" Recruits Charles Barkley for Season Five
A long-time client of Pearson Specter Litt, Barkley surfaces in an effort to help Harvey make amends with a fellow partner at the firm.

[05/18/15 - 07:01 AM]
NBA on ABC: Houston Rockets-L.A. Clippers Game 7 Delivers Highest-Rated Early-Round Playoff Game Since 2012
ESPN spins the numbers for Sunday, May 17.

[05/18/15 - 06:06 AM]
POM Wonderful(R) Joins NBC's "American Ninja Warrior" for Season Seven
"American Ninja Warrior" premieres May 25 at 8pm EST on NBC.







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[10/06/25 - 11:29 AM]
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[10/06/25 - 11:02 AM]
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[10/06/25 - 11:01 AM]
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[10/06/25 - 10:30 AM]
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[10/06/25 - 10:04 AM]
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[10/06/25 - 09:25 AM]
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[10/06/25 - 09:16 AM]
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[10/06/25 - 09:01 AM]
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[10/06/25 - 09:00 AM]
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[10/06/25 - 08:42 AM]
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[10/06/25 - 08:21 AM]
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[10/06/25 - 08:11 AM]
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This Thanksgiving, Tubi delivers the ultimate doubleheader: the premiere of "Sidelined 2: Intercepted," and a free 4K live stream of the NFC North showdown between the Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers as part of the NFL's "John Madden Thanksgiving Celebration."

[10/06/25 - 08:07 AM]
Video: Paramount+ Releases Official Trailer and New Images for New Comedy Series "Crutch," Starring Tracy Morgan
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[10/06/25 - 08:06 AM]
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