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[06/30/15 - 11:32 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, June 30
Updates include: Kevin Costner passes on Amazon's "Trial"; Anthony Mackie to play Martin Luther King, Jr. in HBO's "All the Way"; and Nick Zano joins the cast of FOX's "Minority Report."

[06/30/15 - 06:41 PM]
"American Odyssey" Over After One Season at NBC
Co-creator Peter Horton took to Twitter with the news this evening.

[06/30/15 - 02:29 PM]
truTV's "Impractical Jokers" Head to San Diego for the Museum of Impractical History
Q, Murr, Joe and Sal will be present at various times throughout the exhibition, which will feature fan-generated artwork and show artifacts from some of the most legendary moments in "Impractical Jokers" history.

[06/30/15 - 02:23 PM]
WE tv's Original Series Fuel Second Quarter Growth
WE tv spins the numbers for the second quarter of 2015 to date.

[06/30/15 - 01:33 PM]
HGTV Wins June as #1 Rated Cable Network Among Women 25-54
HGTV spins the numbers for the month of June and the second quarter of 2015 to date.

[06/30/15 - 12:47 PM]
Original Movie "Teen Beach 2" Powers Disney Channel to Total Day Sweep in 2Q15
Disney Channel spins the numbers for the second quarter of 2015 to date.

[06/30/15 - 11:45 AM]
"48 Hours: Dangerous Beauty" Is Saturday's #1 Broadcast with Adults 25-54 and Is the Night's #1 Program with Viewers
CBS spins the numbers for Saturday, June 27.

[06/30/15 - 11:13 AM]
WGN America to Present First Look Trailer of "Underground" at 2015 Essence Festival (July 3)
Hailing from Sony Pictures Television and Tribune Studios, "Underground" is currently in production on a straight-to-series order in Baton Rouge, Louisiana for a 2016 premiere on WGN America.

[06/30/15 - 11:09 AM]
Hallmark Channel's Newest Original Movie, "A Country Wedding," Becomes the Top-Rated Program of the Day Among Households
The Hallmark Channel spins the numbers for Saturday, June 27.

[06/30/15 - 10:31 AM]
NBC's Hit Weight-Loss Series "The Biggest Loser" Launching Nationwide, Nine-City Search for New Contestants
Teams of two (spouses, siblings, parent/adult child, best friends, co-workers) who have at least 80 lbs. to lose are encouraged to apply for the new season.

[06/30/15 - 10:30 AM]
Game of Thrones(R) Experience The Realm At San Diego Comic-Con
Located at the Omni Hotel in the heart of the Gas Lamp District, this years' experience features even more interactive activations designed to give fans a chance to step into the world of Westeros.

[06/30/15 - 10:12 AM]
WBTV & TV Guide Magazine Join Forces for Comic-Con 2015 Special Issue
Stephen Amell, Grant Gustin, Melissa Benoist and Ben McKenzie and Donal Logue are all featured on the covers.

[06/30/15 - 10:03 AM]
Netflix Adds Three Original Animated Series for Curious Preschool Viewers & Their Parents
Created to engage and pique the curiosity of preschool viewers, these new series feature elements of language acquisition, problem solving and critical thinking throughout each episode.

[06/30/15 - 10:00 AM]
ABC Family Announces the Contenders in Its New Unscripted Series "Startup U"
As these ten young adults embark on a seven-week program filled with tough lessons and plenty of drama, will they be able to handle the pressure and seize every opportunity as they pursue their dreams?

[06/30/15 - 09:23 AM]
Nickelodeon Cooks Up Some Magic in "Talia in the Kitchen," New Daily Scripted Series Bowing Monday, July 6, At 7:30 P.M. (ET/PT)
The newcomer will follow the fourth and final season of "Every Witch Way" at 7:00/6:00c.

[06/30/15 - 09:20 AM]
Live + 3 Day Ratings: ABC's "The Astronaut Wives Club" Increases Playback Growth to 50% in Week 2
ABC further spins the numbers for Thursday, June 25.

[06/30/15 - 09:09 AM]
"Live with Kelly and Michael" Is the No. 1 Syndie Talker for the 3rd Week Running
Disney/ABC Domestic Television spins the numbers for the week of June 15-19.

[06/30/15 - 09:00 AM]
AMC Releases "Into the Badlands" Comic-Con Key Art
Daniel Wu, Marton Csokas, Aramis Knight, Emily Beecham and Orla Brady star in the series, due this November.

[06/30/15 - 08:41 AM]
NBC Wins Monday, As "Ninja" and "The Island" Grow Week to Week
NBC spins the numbers for Monday, June 29.

[06/30/15 - 08:33 AM]
ABC Is No. 1 on Monday in Total Viewers
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, June 29.

[06/30/15 - 08:29 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC, "American Ninja Warrior" Win Tight Race with ABC
The Peacock wins the night in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[06/30/15 - 08:21 AM]
Stylist to the Stars, Kim Kimble, Is Back for a Battle Royale in "L.A. Hair," Season 4 Premiering Thursday, July 30th at 10PM ET/PT
Kim is back and hotter than ever, working on-location with her high profile celebrity clients including Zendaya Coleman, Grammy Award winning artist Erica Campbell, Tamar Braxton, Tia Mowry, K. Michele, and many more.

[06/30/15 - 06:35 AM]
Video: Netflix Releases "BoJack Horseman" Season 2 Trailer
The darkly hilarious, serialized animated adult comedy will premiere 12 new episodes only on Netflix on Friday, July 17.

[06/30/15 - 06:31 AM]
CBS Studios International Announces First-Window Licensing Rights for "Zoo" with Top International Broadcasters
The U.S. drama is produced by CBS Television Studios and is based on James Patterson's bestselling #1 novel of the same name.

[06/29/15 - 11:26 PM]
Development Update: Monday, June 29
Updates include: Syfy renews "Bitten" for a third season; Billy Magnussen to lead "Snowfall" at FX; and NeNe Leakes to depart Bravo's "The Real Housewives of Atlanta."

[06/29/15 - 01:11 PM]
FOX Sports Announces Broadcast Teams for FIFA Women's World Cup 2015 Semifinals, Final and Third-Place Match
Coverage of the semifinals begins this Tuesday, June 30.

[06/29/15 - 01:09 PM]
Comedy Central Is Coming to San Diego Comic-Con!
Comedy Central's no-badge-required, free and open to the public event, #ComedyCentralCon will take place from 11:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. on Friday, July 10 and Saturday, July 11 at The San Diego Wine & Culinary Center directly across from the Convention Center.

[06/29/15 - 11:54 AM]
Great American Country Hits the Road Again with New Original Series, "Going RV"
The series returns to the network with 12 new half-hour episodes beginning Wednesday, July 8.

[06/29/15 - 11:39 AM]
Video: WGN America Releases First Promo for the "Prime Crime" Line-Up Featuring Coveted Acquistions "Elementary" and "Person of Interest" Airing This Fall
The two popular procedurals, which will join fan-favorite "Blue Bloods" on weekdays in prime, will give viewers a binge-worthy opportunity to watch these series from the very beginning, diving into the cases and capers that unfold.

[06/29/15 - 11:34 AM]
Twentieth Century Fox Television Signs "Empire" Co-Creator Lee Daniels to Multiyear Overall Deal
Under the extensive pact, he will develop, write, direct and supervise new projects for the studio under his Lee Daniels Entertainment banner.

[06/29/15 - 11:32 AM]
Discovery Channel Drives Back in Time with "Cuban Chrome"
Produced by Pilgrim Studios, the project is the first American television series to be produced entirely on location in Cuba.

[06/29/15 - 11:31 AM]
USA Network's Award-Winning "Mr. Robot" Debuts to Strong Ratings in Key Demos and Total Viewers
USA further spins the numbers for Wednesday, June 24.

[06/29/15 - 11:30 AM]
"Conan" at Comic-Con to Feature Casts of "Hunger Games," "Game of Thrones" and The Walking Dead"
In addition, the show will welcome a special surprise cast from an upcoming film to be unveiled in San Diego.

[06/29/15 - 11:04 AM]
NBC Ending Its Business Relationship with Donald Trump
The annual Miss USA and Miss Universe Pageants, which are part of a joint venture between NBC and Trump, will no longer air on NBC.

[06/29/15 - 10:56 AM]
Discovery Family Acquires "Dream Defenders" from Tiny Island Productions
The series follows 14-year-old twins Zoey and Zane Mercer through their dual dimension adventures - in both the 'Realworld' of Meridian, and the fantastical universes of the 'Dreamworld'.

[06/29/15 - 10:49 AM]
Hit Series "Total Divas" Moves to Tuesdays at 9PM ET/PT When Season 4 Premieres July 7th on E!
The Bella Twins(TM) (Nikki and Brie Bella), Natalya(TM) (Nattie), Eva Marie(TM), Paige(TM), Alicia Fox(TM), and Naomi(TM) (Trinity) are back and ready to heat up the summer.

[06/29/15 - 10:33 AM]
Oxygen Media "Tippy Toes" Into Miami's Most Stylish Salon with the Series Premiere of "Boss Nails" Tuesday August 11 at 9PM ET/PT
The series follows 26-year-old Dana Cody, the glamorous and sassy owner of Tippie Toes Beauty Lounge in Miami.

[06/29/15 - 10:20 AM]
Warner Bros. & Comic-Con Unveil Official Bags for SDCC 2015
"The 100," "Arrow," "The Flash," "Gotham," "Lucifer," "The Originals," "Supergirl," "Supernatural" and "The Vampire Diaries" are among the featured properties.

[06/29/15 - 10:00 AM]
Ed Sheeran Joins All-Star Lineup of Performers for NBC's Annual "Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular"
The six time Grammy nominated singer joins Dierks Bentley, Kelly Clarkson, Brad Paisley, Flo Rida and Meghan Trainor.

[06/29/15 - 09:39 AM]
Video: "Tig" - Main Trailer - Netflix
Comedian Tig Notaro finds life in the face of death in the Netflix original documentary "Tig," premiering Friday, July 17 only on Netflix.

[06/29/15 - 09:21 AM]
"Murder Made Me Famous" New Original Series to Premiere Saturday, August 15 at 9PM ET/6PM PT
Each episode of the Reelz series presents dramatic recreations of well-known crimes using archival material and insightful commentary from those connected to the case to help unravel the twisted personalities that were thrust into the spotlight.

[06/29/15 - 09:05 AM]
ABC Family's "Baby Daddy" Soars to Season and Multi-Month Highs in Total Viewers and Target Demographics
ABC Family further spins the numbers for Wednesday, June 24.

[06/29/15 - 09:01 AM]
New Syfy Weekly Series "Reactor" Provides Irreverent Take on Sci-Fi and Pop Culture News of the Week, Beginning July 16
The 12-episode weekly series immediately follows Syfy's new trivia game show "Geeks Who Drink," hosted and produced by Zachary Levi.

[06/29/15 - 08:56 AM]
Bravo Media Greenlights "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" Season Eight and Premieres 100th Episode "Watch What Happens Live" Special on Sunday, July 12th
The one-hour special will take a trip down memory lane and relive the series' most unforgettable and buzziest moments.

[06/29/15 - 08:52 AM]
ABC News Announces Two New Series by the Award-Winning Producers of TV's Most Watched Real Life Hospital Shows
From the producers of critically-acclaimed "Hopkins, "Boston Med," and "NY Med," comes "Save My Life: Boston Trauma" and "Boston EMS," two adrenaline-packed series that follow trauma cases from the actual scene of unimaginable accidents.

[06/29/15 - 08:51 AM]
Live + 7 Day Ratings: ABC's "The Whispers" Increases Its Playback Growth to 90% in Week 2 Among Adults 18-49
ABC further spins the numbers for Monday, June 8.

[06/29/15 - 08:41 AM]
HGTV Explores the Appeal of Tiny Houses in New and Returning Series
Look for "Tiny House, Big Living" and "Tiny House Hunters" both on Monday, July 6.

[06/29/15 - 08:41 AM]
DIY Network Inspires Summer Home Improvement Projects with Two New Series and Returning Favorites
"American Rehab: Virginia" and "The Treehouse Guys" are on tap Wednesday, July 8 and Tuesday, July 14, respectively.

[06/29/15 - 08:37 AM]
"Dateline NBC" Jumps 50% or 1.5 Million Persons Week to Week in Total Viewers
NBC spins the numbers for Sunday, June 28.

[06/29/15 - 08:30 AM]
"Celebrity Family Feud" and "BattleBots" Drive ABC to a Sunday Night Victory
ABC spins the numbers for Sunday, June 28.







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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]
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[03/04/26 - 10:01 AM]
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[03/04/26 - 10:01 AM]
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[03/04/26 - 09:46 AM]
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[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
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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]
Lifetime Reteams with Robin Roberts for "Angel in the Rubble" Starring Sherri Shepherd in Remembrance of the 25th Anniversary of 9/11
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[03/04/26 - 09:42 AM]
Lifetime Expands Roster of Powerhouse Creatives with New Movie Projects Helmed By Queen Latifah and Taraji P. Henson
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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]
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.