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[07/16/15 - 11:34 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, July 16
Updates include: TLC formally pulls the plug on "19 Kids and Counting"; Joy Osmanski cast in ABC Family's "Gorgeous Morons"; and Jason Dohring to recur on The CW's "The Originals."

[07/16/15 - 10:01 PM]
Stephen Curry, Alex Morgan, Lindsey Vonn, Serena Williams, Marshawn Lynch, And Russell Wilson, Among Sports Stars Winning Top Honors at Nickelodeon's "Kids' Choice Sports 2015"
Hosted by Seattle Seahawks Super Bowl quarterback Russell Wilson, orange mohawked blimps were handed out live Thursday night.

[07/16/15 - 06:33 PM]
Video: Watch the Never-Before-Seen Footage from "The X-Files" That Just Aired During Tonight's Episode of "Wayward Pines"
The all-new "The X-Files" event series begins its two-night premiere, immediately following the NFC Championship Game Sunday, January 24.

[07/16/15 - 03:55 PM]
"The Tonight Show" Encores Outperform ABC, CBS Timeslot Competition for Week of July 6-10
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of July 6-10.

[07/16/15 - 02:05 PM]
Pop/Punk Superstars 5 Seconds of Summer to Perform New Single, "She's Kinda Hot," On "Teen Choice 2015" Live Sunday, August 16, On FOX
In addition, Britney Spears, Josh Hutcherson, Michelle Rodriguez, Ellen DeGeneres, Cat Deeley, Adam DeVine, Chloƫ Grace Moretz and Jake T. Austin are among the Choice Stars scheduled to appear.

[07/16/15 - 02:00 PM]
Comedy Central Honored with Record 26 Primetime Emmy Nominations
Comedy Central talent is recognized in both the lead and supporting categories for acting in a comedy series, with Amy Schumer nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series in her first year of eligibility and Keegan-Michael Key for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series.

[07/16/15 - 01:50 PM]
"Extant" and "Criminal Minds" Switching Time Periods
"Big Brother" will still lead off Wednesday nights at 8:00/7:00c, now followed by "Extant" and then repeats of "Criminal Minds."

[07/16/15 - 01:46 PM]
U.S. Faces Cuba in CONCACAF Gold Cup Quarterfinals, Saturday on FOX
M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore hosts the match, the first of a doubleheader that day.

[07/16/15 - 01:21 PM]
Saturday Night NBA on ABC Launching in January
The exclusive, eight-game schedule - featuring the sport's biggest stars and most compelling matchups - will begin January 23, 2016 with weekly game telecasts at 8:30 p.m. ET.

[07/16/15 - 12:34 PM]
WGN America Honored with First-Ever Emmy(R) Award Nomination
The main title, produced by Imaginary Forces' Dan Gregoras, Jeremy Cox, Jon Hassell and Griffin Frazen, recently won the 2015 SXSW Jury Award for Excellent in Main Title Design.

[07/16/15 - 11:55 AM]
AMC and SundanceTV Garner 28 Emmy(R) Award Nominations
"Mad Men," which reigns as the only television series in cable history to win the Emmy(R) for Outstanding Drama Series four years in row (2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011), continues to be the most Emmy(R)-nominated drama series on television with a total of 116 nominations.

[07/16/15 - 11:50 AM]
The ABC Television Network Spotlights the Creative Forces and Stars from Some of Its Most Exciting Shows at D23 Expo 2015, With Exclusive Q&As and Autograph Sessions
"black-ish," "Dancing with the Stars," "Fresh Off the Boat," "The Goldbergs" and "Once Upon a Time" are among the featured properties.

[07/16/15 - 11:18 AM]
Showtime(R) Honored with Most Lead Actor/Actress Series Emmy(R) Nominations of Any Network or Streaming Service
"Nurse Jackie's" Edie Falco received her sixth nomination for the series' final season.

[07/16/15 - 11:14 AM]
HBO Receives 126 Primetime Emmy(R) Nominations, The Most of Any Network This Year
"Game of Thrones" led all nominees with 24 nominations, while "Olive Kitteridge" received 13 nominations, and "Bessie" received 12 nominations.

[07/16/15 - 10:52 AM]
Hope Solo & Ronda Rousey Join "America's Pregame" Today on FOX Sports 1
During her live appearance, Solo reflects on the month-long journey in Canada and looks ahead to her goal of helping the Seattle Reign win an NWSL Championship this year.

[07/16/15 - 10:42 AM]
IFC's "Portlandia" Scores Two Emmy(R) Award Nominations
The series was nominated in the newly created category of Outstanding Variety Sketch Series as well as Outstanding Production Design for Variety, Nonfiction, Reality or Reality-Competition Program.

[07/16/15 - 10:29 AM]
Bravo Media Receives Three Emmy(R) Nominations for 67th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
"Top Chef," "Million Dollar Listing New York" and "Inside the Actors Studio" each received a nomination.

[07/16/15 - 09:53 AM]
CBS All Access Expands Live Coverage to 75% of the Country
To date, 40 affiliate groups have signed on to participate in the CBS All Access service in addition to the 14 owned-and-operated CBS stations that participated in CBS All Access' October 2014 launch.

[07/16/15 - 09:52 AM]
ESPN's Coverage of the 2015 Reebok CrossFit Games
For the first time, ESPN networks will televise team events live, in addition to its coverage of individual events.

[07/16/15 - 08:58 AM]
HGTV Renews Four Fantasy Favorites
"Vacation House for Free," "Island Hunters," "Living Big Sky" and "Log Cabin Living" are all due back.

[07/16/15 - 08:36 AM]
Academy of Television Arts & Sciences 2015 Primetime Emmy Awards: Creative Arts Nominations
Plus: sees the nominees for Outstanding Directing and Writing for a Comedy, Drama and more!

[07/16/15 - 08:35 AM]
Academy of Television Arts & Sciences 2015 Primetime Emmy Awards: Acting/Series Nominations
"Better Call Saul," "Downton Abbey," "Game of Thrones," "Homeland," "House of Cards," "Mad Men" and "Orange Is the New Black" will duke it out for the top drama prize.

[07/16/15 - 08:16 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: "ESPY Awards" Top Charts for ABC
The Alphabet easily wins the night in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[07/16/15 - 08:14 AM]
Against ESPY Awards Coverage on ABC, NBC Ties for #2 for the Night in the 18-49 Demo
NBC spins the numbers for Wednesday, July 15.

[07/16/15 - 07:53 AM]
ABC Towers Over Wednesday, with "The 2015 ESPYS" Dominating the Night
ABC spins the numbers for Wednesday, July 15.

[07/16/15 - 07:04 AM]
HBO NOW Available on Fire Tablets, Coming Soon to Amazon Fire TV
HBO NOW is HBO's internet only streaming service, providing audiences with instant access to all of HBO.

[07/16/15 - 07:01 AM]
HBO NOW Available Today on Android and Amazon Fire Devices Includes 30-Day Free Trial Offer to New Customers
HBO NOW is also soon to be Google Cast-enabled and available soon on Android TV, Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick.

[07/16/15 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp" - Meet the Staff Orientation Video - Netflix
From co-creators Michael Showalter and David Wain, the prequel series to their 2001 film that became a cult phenomenon.

[07/16/15 - 06:01 AM]
CMT to Showcase the Highs and Lows of Young Adulthood with New Season of Hit Series "Party Down South" and New Coming-of-Age Series "Gainesville"
"Gainesville" picks up where "Party Down South" ends and highlights the next phase of life as a group of seven young friends transition into adulthood by banding together to face a broad range of issues, including paying for college and moving out of their parents' house.

[07/16/15 - 05:37 AM]
Investigation Discovery Rolls Out the Red Carpet This August for Return of Network Stars
Headlining the month's star-studded schedule is the killer queen expert, Candice DeLong, notorious homicide hunter Lt. Joe Kenda, Emmy Award-winning journalist Paula Zahn and private investigator extraordinaire Steven Rambam.

[07/15/15 - 11:40 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, July 15
Updates include: Will Yun Lee cast in "Falling Water" at USA; Mary Lynn Rajskub first to board Amazon's "Highston"; and Nikki Reed set as new regular on FOX's "Sleepy Hollow."

[07/15/15 - 01:46 PM]
AMC Continues the Revolution with a Third Season of "Turn: Washington's Spies"
The Revolutionary War period drama will return for a third season of 10 episodes to air in 2016.

[07/15/15 - 01:38 PM]
HGTV Greenlights Full Season Order of "Listed Sisters"
Produced by Coolfire Studios, Listed Sisters features real estate expert Alana Barnett and renovation/design expert Lex LeBlanc who help their clients renovate, and transform homes into hot properties.

[07/15/15 - 01:12 PM]
Christina Hendricks Joins the Cast of SundanceTV's Highly Anticipated New Series "Hap and Leonard"
She joins previously announced cast members James Purefoy, Michael Kenneth Williams, Bill Sage and Jimmi Simpson.

[07/15/15 - 01:05 PM]
Star-Studded MLB All-Star Game Shines Bright for FOX
FOX Sports spins the numbers for Tuesday, July 14.

[07/15/15 - 12:00 PM]
"Ghost Adventures" Returns with a Chilling New Season, Investigating America's Most Haunted Locations
Paranormal investigators Zak Bagans and Aaron Goodwin, along with A/V techs Billy Tolley and Jay Wasley, explore America's most haunted hot spots in pursuit of answers to the ghostly mysteries that lie within.

[07/15/15 - 11:46 AM]
Destination America Serves Up a Sizzlin' Second Season of "BBQ Pit Wars"
Season two premieres Thursday, July 23 at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[07/15/15 - 11:12 AM]
WGN America Announces Return of "Manhattan," Tuesday, October 13 at 9 PM ET/8 PM CT
The series follows the tangled lives of the residents of Los Alamos, New Mexico as they race to detonate the world's first nuclear bomb.

[07/15/15 - 10:22 AM]
Lifetime's New Weekly Talk Show, "Fashionably Late with Rachel Zoe" Premieres September 24
The series gives viewers the definitive inside look into what's hot and what's not in fashion, beauty and pop culture.

[07/15/15 - 10:21 AM]
Bring Your Sunscreen and Your Appetite for Food Network's "Beach Eats USA" with Host Curtis Stone
The six-episode series launches Wednesday, August 12 at 10:30/9:30c on the cable channel.

[07/15/15 - 10:07 AM]
"Our Little Family" Is Back in a Big Way
New episodes resume Tuesday, August 18 at 10:00/9:00c on TLC.

[07/15/15 - 10:07 AM]
"Live with Kelly and Michael" Is the Week's No. 1 Syndie Talker in All Key Measures
Disney/ABC Domestic Television spins the numbers for the week of June 29-July 3.

[07/15/15 - 10:02 AM]
Video: "Survivor's Remorse" Season Two Trailer Released
The show's sophomore run kicks off Saturday, August 22 at 9:30/8:30c on Starz.

[07/15/15 - 09:41 AM]
TV One's "Unsung Hollywood" Highlights Notable Performers and Productions with New Episodes Beginning Wednesday, July 22 at 8PM/ET
Bernie Mac, George Wallace, Billy Dee Williams, Sammy Davis, Jr. and Car Wash are among those featured.

[07/15/15 - 09:33 AM]
Bravo Media Expands Development Slate Adding Three Unscripted Projects
Tabatha Coffey, Reza Farahan and Taylor Spellman are among the featured auspices.

[07/15/15 - 09:00 AM]
AMC's 2015 San Diego Comic-Con Trailers Draw 24 Million Views
AMC spins its digital numbers since Friday, July 10.

[07/15/15 - 08:41 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: "MLB All-Star Game" Puts FOX on Top
The network leads the evening among both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[07/15/15 - 08:24 AM]
"America's Got Talent" Is #2 in 18-49 and #1 in All Women Demos Against FOX's All-Star Game Coverage
NBC spins the numbers for Tuesday, July 14.

[07/15/15 - 08:22 AM]
ABC's "Extreme Weight Loss" Grows to Best-Since-Premiere Results Opposite Fox's MLB All-Star Game
ABC spins the numbers for Tuesday, July 14.

[07/15/15 - 08:16 AM]
"Bar Rescue" Gets Early Start This Sunday, July 19 at 8:00PM ET/PT Ahead of the Premiere of Spike's Event Series "Tut"
Jon Taffer will enlist the help of special guests Alexander Siddig and Iddo Goldberg, stars of Spike's event series "Tut," which was shot entirely on location in Morocco.







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