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[06/24/15 - 11:38 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, June 24
Updates include: Lifetime nixes "The Lizzie Borden Chronicles"; Nathaniel Parker joins the cast of ABC's "Of Kings & Prophets"; and Phil Klemmer to run "DC's Legends of Tomorrow" at The CW.

[06/24/15 - 03:38 PM]
Lifetime's Movie Packed Summer - New Movies Every Saturday and Sunday
Highlights include the Bella Thorne-led "Perfect High," premiering this Saturday, June 27 at 8:00/7:00c.

[06/24/15 - 02:38 PM]
USA Network's Award-Winning and Critically Acclaimed Original Drama "Mr. Robot" Scores Second Season Ahead of Series Premiere
The second season, which will include a minimum of 10 episodes, will air in 2016.

[06/24/15 - 02:33 PM]
USGA on FOX Arrives at Del Paso for 2015 U.S. Senior Open Championship
Coverage begins Thursday and Friday, June 24 and 25 on FOX Sports 1 from 3:00 to 9:30 PM ET.

[06/24/15 - 02:20 PM]
"48 Hours: Devil's Island" Posts Week-to-Week Double-Digit Percentage Gains in Key News Demos and Viewers
CBS spins the numbers for Tuesday, June 23.

[06/24/15 - 01:31 PM]
ABC Family's Groundbreaking New Docu-Series "Becoming Us" to Air Key Episodes on Sister Cable Networks Fusion and Lifetime
Lifetime will air episode four on Tuesday, June 30 at 10:00/9:00c, prior to episode four airing on ABC Family.

[06/24/15 - 01:01 PM]
Flo Rida and Craig Wayne Boyd to Perform During the 2015 Miss USA Pageant July 12 (8-11 P.M. ET)
As previously announced, Thomas Roberts, host of "MSNBC Live with Thomas Roberts," and Emmy nominated Cheryl Burke of NBC's "I Can Do That," will host the competition.

[06/24/15 - 12:27 PM]
"Bridget Everett: Gynecological Wonder" Debuts on Saturday, July 11 at 12:30 a.m. ET/PT on Comedy Central
For fans that can't wait for Everett's new material, the special will be available on July 6 on CC: Stand-Up Direct.

[06/24/15 - 12:10 PM]
It's Here! "Seinfeld" Now Streaming on Hulu!
Leading up to today's premiere of all episodes, the service also hosted a countdown of Hulu's top episodes of the series, sponsored by Toyota.

[06/24/15 - 11:51 AM]
Jussie Smollett Unites with Sister Jurnee Smollett-Bell in WGN America's Highly Anticipated Dramatic Thriller "Underground"
"Underground" is currently in production on a straight-to-series order in Baton Rouge, Louisiana for a 2016 premiere on WGN America.

[06/24/15 - 11:47 AM]
The CW Network Announces Fall 2015 Premiere Dates
Said dates include the return of "The Flash" (October 6) and "Arrow" (October 7) as well as the debut of "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend" (October 19).

[06/24/15 - 11:39 AM]
Survey Says: The Premiere of the Steve Harvey-Hosted "Celebrity Family Feud" Starts Off the Summer with Hot Ratings
Plus: look for the season premiere to encore this Sunday at 7:00/6:00c leading into a new episode at 8:00/7:00c.

[06/24/15 - 11:11 AM]
E!'s "I Am Cait" and "Stewarts & Hamiltons" to Premiere in New Timeslots on Sunday, July 26
Both series will now air one hour earlier: 8:00/7:00c and 9:00/8:00c, respectively.

[06/24/15 - 11:06 AM]
FOX Sports Announces Broadcast Teams for FIFA Women's World Cup 2015 Quarterfinals
The Quarterfinal Round takes place Friday, June 26 and Saturday, June 27 on local FOX broadcast stations and FOX Sports 1.

[06/24/15 - 10:31 AM]
Tracie Fiss, Bob Read to Serve as Talent Producers for New Live NBC Series "Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris"
Fiss and Read have extensive experience booking both A-list and up-and-coming talent for a variety of programs, most notably "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno."

[06/24/15 - 10:30 AM]
What. Happens. Next. On "Wayward Pines?" All-New Episodes Return Tomorrow, Thursday, June 25, on FOX
Plus: Catch up on the first five episodes now on FOX NOW, FOX.com and HULU.com.

[06/24/15 - 10:18 AM]
Sarah Silverman Returns to "Masters of Sex" for Multi-Episode Arc
In the third season, the reunited Helen and Betty (Annaleigh Ashford) are trying to have a baby, which unquestionably proves quite a challenge for a lesbian couple in 1966.

[06/24/15 - 10:18 AM]
Tyga, Robin Thicke, K. Michelle, Janelle Monae and Jidenna Are a Few Names Set to Join Chris Brown, Kendrick Lamar, Nicki Minaj, Big Sean and More as Performers During the "BET Awards" 2015
In addition, Smokey Robinson has been announced to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award and Tom Joyner the Humanitarian Award at this year's ceremony.

[06/24/15 - 10:05 AM]
WB Comic-Con 2015 Release: Hotel Keycard Art Revealed
During Comic-Con 2015, hit series "Arrow," "The Flash," "Gotham," "Teen Titans Go!" and "Supergirl" will be individually featured on limited-edition collectible keycards at top hotels throughout the San Diego area.

[06/24/15 - 10:01 AM]
AXS TV Secures Off-Network Cable Rights to the Critically-Acclaimed ABC Music Drama "Nashville"
The deal gives AXS TV the exclusive primetime cable premiere of the hit series, which will launch on the network in the fall.

[06/24/15 - 09:45 AM]
New Discovery Channel Series "Treasure Quest: Snake Island" Sets Out to Find Legendary Treasure in One of the World's Most Deadly Places
The six-part series launches Friday, July 17 at 10:00/9:00c on the network.

[06/24/15 - 09:03 AM]
Celebrating "Aqua Teen Hunger Force Forever" with Game and Sweeps
Last week Adult Swim launched the Aqua Teen B-N-G-O Force Sweepstakes - a weekly, digital game that gives fans the chance to win commemorative prizes.

[06/24/15 - 08:42 AM]
"America's Got Talent" Scores the Top Results for Any Non-Sports Primetime Telecast on Any Big 4 Net in Four Weeks
NBC spins the numbers for Tuesday, June 23.

[06/24/15 - 08:41 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC, "Got Talent" Reclaim Top Spots
Absent the NBA Finals as competition, the Peacock leads the night in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[06/24/15 - 08:33 AM]
BET Networks Scores a Touchdown with New Series Featuring NFL Superstar DeSean Jackson
The show features DeSean in the NFL spotlight as the successful, hardworking professional athlete he is, while also highlighting the importance of his family's guidance and support.

[06/24/15 - 08:30 AM]
Comic-Con(R) 2015 to Feature the Most CBS Series Panels Ever!
"Limitless," "Zoo," "Extant," "Scorpion," "Under the Dome," "Supergirl," "The Big Bang Theory" and "Person of Interest" are all on tap.

[06/24/15 - 08:16 AM]
ABC's Hit Series "Once Upon a Time" Returns to Comic-Con and "The Muppets" Makes Its Comic-Con Debut
Fans can also catch rides throughout the city on "Once Upon a Time" and "The Muppets" branded pedicabs.

[06/24/15 - 08:14 AM]
Comedy Central Greenlights Animated Series "Jeff and Some Aliens"
"We'd like to beat the trolls to the punch and be the first to say: 'They cancelled Futurama for THIS?!,'" said Sean Donnelly and Alessandro Minoli.

[06/24/15 - 07:48 AM]
NBCUniversal and Chernin Entertainment Ink Innovative Multi-Year Television Deal
In conjunction with the deal, Chernin Entertainment has elevated Jenno Topping to the role of President of Film and Television, where she will now oversee television as well as film for the company.

[06/24/15 - 06:57 AM]
NBCUniversal TV Distribution Announces Production Development Deal with Shaun Robinson
Robinson, who has served as co-anchor of "Access Hollywood Weekend" and correspondent for "Access Hollywood" since 1999, will be leaving the entertainment news show to focus on her development and production endeavors.

[06/24/15 - 06:44 AM]
Evil with Power: ID's New Series "Untouchable: Power Corrupts" Delves Into the Dark Underbelly of Authority
The six episode series uses chronological reenactments and expert commentary to tell the stories of people whose ambition, authority and sense of entitlement drove them to abuse their power - and ultimately do the unthinkable.

[06/24/15 - 06:27 AM]
Nominees Announced for "The 2015 ESPYS" as Fan Voting Begins
Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon will host "The ESPY Nomination Special" on Wednesday, July 1 at 8:00/7:00c on ESPN.

[06/24/15 - 05:00 AM]
Supernatural Adventure Drama "Houdini & Doyle," Starring Michael Weston and Stephen Mangan, To Debut in 2016 on FOX
Two great men of the 20th Century - Harry Houdini (Weston) and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (Mangan) - grudgingly join forces with New Scotland Yard to investigate unsolved and inexplicable crimes with a supernatural slant.

[06/23/15 - 11:21 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, June 23
Updates include: David Ajala first to board USA's "Falling Water"; Julian McMahon bound for "Hunters" at Syfy; and Alana de la Garza to recur on "Scorpion" for CBS.

[06/23/15 - 01:22 PM]
Momentum Continues as USA - Colombia Sets New FOX Sports 1 Audience Record
FOX Sports spins the numbers for Monday, June 22.

[06/23/15 - 01:06 PM]
Disney Channel Sweeps Primetime and Total Day for the 3rd-Consecutive Week in Total Viewers and Major Youth Demos
Disney Channel spins the numbers for the week of June 15-21.

[06/23/15 - 01:04 PM]
NBC Arrives at Comic-Con with New Series and Returning Fan Favorites
"Heroes Reborn," "Blindspot," "The Player," "Hannibal" and "Grimm" are among the featured series.

[06/23/15 - 12:39 PM]
Oxygen Media Follows Nikki Alexander's Unique and Chaotic Modern Family in "It Takes A Sister" Premiering Tuesday, August 4 at 9 PM ET/PT
The comedic docu-series follows Nikki who lives under one roof with her four younger sisters, her eight nieces and nephews, three dogs and one of her sister's exes who is also her assistant.

[06/23/15 - 12:38 PM]
TV Land Launches New Logo and On-Air Look Reflecting New Original Programming Direction
The new look of the network reflects the three tenets of TV Land's reinvention: quality, cleverness, and truth.

[06/23/15 - 12:03 PM]
3 Ball Entertainment and New Regency Join Forces for Television Reality Game-Competition Series Based on Hit Film "Mr. and Mrs. Smith"
While details of the show remain top secret, producers confirm that the series will feature married couples that compete in a high-octane, high-stakes game that offers a twist on the TV competition format.

[06/23/15 - 12:01 PM]
Janet Jackson to Receive Inaugural Ultimate Icon: Music Dance Visual Award at the "BET Awards" 2015
Ciara, Jason Derulo and Tinashe are slated to perform a special dance tribute to the iconic entertainer, which is set to include her just released single, "No Sleeep."

[06/23/15 - 12:01 PM]
ABC Family Begins Production on New Comedy Series "Kevin from Work"
The single-camera comedy series will premiere on the network on Wednesday, August 12th at 8:30 PM ET/PT, following hit comedy series "Young & Hungry."

[06/23/15 - 11:35 AM]
National Geographic Channel to Air "Mission Pluto" on July 14 - Same Day New Horizons Spacecraft Is Scheduled to Make Historic Flyby of Dwarf Planet
The special, hosted by Jason Silva, also premieres July 19 on Nat Geo Mundo and globally on National Geographic Channel in 170 countries and 45 languages.

[06/23/15 - 11:23 AM]
"Road to the Show" Highlights Baseball's Biggest Stars on Their Journey to the Big Leagues
AJ Pierzynski, Prince Fielder, Jonathan Papelbon, Torii Hunter, Tim Hudson and CJ Wilson are the featured participants.

[06/23/15 - 10:34 AM]
USA Network "Nation Under A-Hack" Survey Results
The survey was conducted in conjunction with the premiere of USA's new drama series, "Mr. Robot," premiering Wednesday, June 24.

[06/23/15 - 10:31 AM]
ABC Family Announces the Cast of and Starts Production on Supernatural Pilot "Beyond"
Callan McAuliffe leads the series as Holden, who wakes up in a hospital not realizing he's been in a coma for 12 years - emotionally still a teenager, physically an adult, and possibly in possession of supernatural powers.

[06/23/15 - 10:26 AM]
Disney Channel Presents Its "Whodunit?" Weekend Event, Friday, July 24 - Sunday, July 26
The special programming event includes all-new episodes of "K.C. Undercover," "Liv and Maddie," "Jessie," "Austin & Ally," "Girl Meets World," "Dog With A Blog" and "I Didn't Do It."

[06/23/15 - 10:20 AM]
Destination America Marks Fourth of July with Star-Spangled Celebrations in Waveland, Miss. and Oroville, Calif.
The line-up of fun in each town will encompass all the elements of a quintessential patriotic party.

[06/23/15 - 10:03 AM]
Showtime(R) and Hulu Partner to Launch Showtime Streaming Service Through Hulu in Early July
Starting in early July, Showtime will become the first premium service to be offered to Hulu's nearly nine million subscribers nationwide.

[06/23/15 - 10:01 AM]
Conan O'Brien to be Immortalized with Four Pop! Vinyl Figures from TBS and Funko
Created for TBS by Funko, the figure designs include "Conan O'Brien," "Batman Conan," "Zombie Conan" and "Conan's Monster."







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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.