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[07/21/15 - 11:32 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, July 21
Updates include: HBO renews "The Brink" for a second season; Michael Chiklis joins the cast of FOX's "Gotham"; and ABC Family invites trio to "Stay."

[07/21/15 - 03:26 PM]
"Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll" Scores Largest Ever Live+3 Lift of Any Comedy Series Premiere in FX Networks History
FX further spins the numbers for Thursday, July 16.

[07/21/15 - 03:13 PM]
Strong Ratings for ESPN's Coverage of The Open at St Andrews
ESPN spins the numbers for Monday, July 20.

[07/21/15 - 01:48 PM]
Syfy Invites You to Join "The Bazillion Dollar Club" on September 22
The high-adrenaline, high stakes docu-series is set in the cutthroat world of today's most forward-thinking innovators as they search for the next great idea.

[07/21/15 - 01:25 PM]
History(R) Cranks Up the Cold This August with Season Nine of "Ice Road Truckers" and New Series "Power & Ice"
The latter introduces viewers to the brave men who maintain and build the remote and rugged Alaskan power grid.

[07/21/15 - 01:15 PM]
FOX Doubles NFL Pregame Block in 2015
After two seasons on FOX Sports 1, "FOX NFL Kickoff" jumps to FOX broadcast network beginning Sunday, September 13.

[07/21/15 - 01:03 PM]
Bravo Media Drops Anchor in the Bahamas When Season Three of "Below Deck" Premieres on Tuesday, August 25 at 9PM ET/PT
Plus: look for a half-hour preview special airing on Monday, August 10 at 10:00/9:00c.

[07/21/15 - 12:56 PM]
"48 Hours: The Girl Next Door" Is Saturday's #1 Broadcast with Adults 25-54 and Viewers
CBS spins the numbers for Saturday, July 18.

[07/21/15 - 12:50 PM]
Video: "Fargo" - New Season - Official Trailer
Check out the extended look at the show's sophomore run, due in October.

[07/21/15 - 12:36 PM]
Paced by NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Race, NBCSN Doubles Viewership vs. 2014 for Second Consecutive Weekend
NBCSN spins the numbers for Saturday, July 18 and Sunday, July 19.

[07/21/15 - 12:33 PM]
ESPN and Southern Conference Reach Multi-Year Rights Agreement
As part of the pact, ESPN and the Southern Conference will work jointly to develop in-house production capabilities at each member institution by 2017 that will provide significant national coverage for Southern Conference sports on ESPN3.

[07/21/15 - 12:19 PM]
Video: "The Muppets" - First Look Presentation
Watch the pilot presentation for the upcoming comedy, premiering Tuesday, September 22 on ABC.

[07/21/15 - 12:15 PM]
Destination America Looks to the Light: All-New Series "Project Afterlife" Examines Tales of People Who Have Come Back from the Dead
The six-part series launches Sunday, August 9 at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[07/21/15 - 11:09 AM]
Second Annual ESPY Day Raises $3.85 Million for The V Foundation for Cancer Research and New Stuart Scott Memorial Cancer Research Fund
To date, ESPY-related fundraising efforts have raised more than $26 million for cancer research.

[07/21/15 - 10:17 AM]
"Tig Notaro: Boyish Girl Interrupted," The Grammy Nominee's First HBO Comedy Special, Debuts Aug. 22
Featuring the Grammy nominee in an all-new standup performance before a live audience, the special was taped at the Wilbur Theatre in Boston on May 31.

[07/21/15 - 10:05 AM]
FYI(TM) Greenlights New Original Primetime Talk Show "Kocktails with Khloe" Hosted by Khloe Kardashian
Production begins immediately on eight one-hour episodes, with the series slated to premiere in late 2015.

[07/21/15 - 10:05 AM]
Star-Studded Boost Mobile WNBA All-Star Game 2015 on ABC
The Boost Mobile WNBA All-Star Game 2015 will highlight the league's stars in the 13th edition of the star-studded event, broadcasting live on ABC on Saturday, July 25, at 3:30 p.m. ET from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.

[07/21/15 - 09:29 AM]
NBCSN's Tour de France Coverage Posts Best Viewership Since 2010 as Race Heads Into Final Five Stages
NBCSN spins the numbers for its Tour de France coverage to date.

[07/21/15 - 09:15 AM]
HGTV and DIY Network Greenlight New Renovation and House Flipping Series
More family-centric series about home renovation and house flipping have been cleared for production, including "Five Day Flip," "Vintage Flip" and "Nashville Flipped."

[07/21/15 - 09:01 AM]
FXX Sets Premiere Date for "The League" and "You're the Worst"
Look for both series back-to-back beginning Wednesday, September 9 at 10:30/9:30c.

[07/21/15 - 08:57 AM]
Return to America's Last Frontier Town with "Edge of Alaska"
The series returns to Discovery Channel on Friday, August 14 at 9:00/8:00c.

[07/21/15 - 08:50 AM]
Live + 3 Day Ratings: ABC's "Rookie Blue" Delivers a New Playback High Among Adults 18-49
ABC further spins the numbers for Thursday, July 16.

[07/21/15 - 08:45 AM]
NBC Wins Monday with the #1 Show of the Night, "American Ninja Warrior"
NBC spins the numbers for Monday, July 20.

[07/21/15 - 08:44 AM]
Kenny Albert Makes Network TV Boxing Debut on Premier Boxing Champions Show Live from Las Vegas in Primetime This Sat., July 25, at 9 P.M. ET on NBCSN
Albert makes his network TV boxing debut as blow-by-blow announcer, joined by analysts "Sugar" Ray Leonard and Steve Cunningham, with Kenny Rice reporting from ring-side.

[07/21/15 - 08:42 AM]
ABC Stands as the Most-Watched Network on Monday
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, July 20.

[07/21/15 - 08:40 AM]
The 2015 "MTV Video Music Awards" Nominations Live AF
Miley Cyrus will serve as host for music's most unexpected night, which will air live from the Microsoft Theater, formerly Nokia Theatre L.A., live in Los Angeles on Sunday, August 30 at 9:00/8:00c.

[07/21/15 - 08:37 AM]
Science Channel's "Direct from Pluto" Delivers Record Viewership on July 15
Science Channel further spins the numbers for Wednesday, July 15.

[07/21/15 - 08:31 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: "American Ninja Warrior" Rises to Top Spot for NBC
The Peacock's summer hit grows by double digits from last week among adults 18-49.

[07/21/15 - 08:02 AM]
BBC America's New Original Series "The Last Kingdom" Premieres October 10
The eight part drama series follows young warrior and outsider, Uhtred (Alexander Dreymon), on a fierce mission to reclaim his birthright.

[07/21/15 - 07:31 AM]
Emmy Award-Winning Television Personality and Best-Selling Author Sherri Shepherd Discovers Divine Dining on New Cooking Channel Series "Holy & Hungry"
The six-episode series launches Sunday, August 23 at 10:00/9:00c on the network.

[07/21/15 - 07:18 AM]
Joel Klatt Elevated to Lead Game Analyst as FOX Sports Unveils Starting Lineup for 2015 College Football Season
Klatt takes over for Charles Davis, who moves to the NFL on FOX.

[07/21/15 - 07:17 AM]
CNBC in Primetime Continues to Outperform
CNBC further spins the numbers for the second quarter of 2015.

[07/21/15 - 07:00 AM]
"E:60" Kicks Off Special Summer Line-Up Following Record, Award-Winning Spring
The series will continue to deliver impactful, timely original pieces that transcend sports, beginning with a special edition of "E:60 Reports with Jeremy Schaap - Game of Thrones, The Rise and Fall of Sepp Blatter."

[07/20/15 - 11:43 PM]
Development Update: Monday, July 20
Updates include: Adult Swim pulls the plug on "China, IL"; Lucy Lawless dismisses rumors of a "Xena: Warrior Princess" revival at NBC; and Aurora Perrineau joins the cast of ABC's "Blood & Oil."

[07/20/15 - 10:25 PM]
ABC Talent and Casting Announce the Winner of 2015 ABC Discovers: Digital Talent Competition
Samuel Adegoke will receive a one-year $25,000 talent deal with ABC and a spot in the 2015 New York or Los Angeles ABC Discovers: Talent Showcase.

[07/20/15 - 10:01 PM]
"So You Think You Can Dance" Voting Results for July 20
Next week, on Monday, July 27, the competition continues when the Top 18 finalists compete for America and the judges.

[07/20/15 - 02:36 PM]
Disney XD's All-New "Gravity Falls" Is the Network's #1 Regular Series Telecast Ever in Total Viewers and Target Kid and Boy Demographics
Disney XD further spins the numbers for Monday, July 13.

[07/20/15 - 02:31 PM]
First Look Image of Grant Gustin in the New Season Two Flash Suit
The CW's smash hit returns Tuesday, October 6 at 8:00/7:00c.

[07/20/15 - 02:18 PM]
The Season Premieres of "Zoo" and "Extant" Among The Weekly Leaders in Live + 7-Day Lift
CBS further spins the numbers for the week of June 29-July 5.

[07/20/15 - 02:00 PM]
"So You Think You Can Dance" Announces Live Fan Save on Twitter, Using #Save(Contestant First Name), Adding Dramatic Real-Time Twist in Competition Shows!
Fans across the country will have a short window to Tweet their Save votes for one Stage and one Street team member.

[07/20/15 - 01:44 PM]
Bravo Media's Sunday Nights Are a Family Matter with the Return of "Don't Be Tardy... " and "Manzo'd with Children" Beginning August 16th
Look for the new seasons at 10:00/9:00c and 10:30/9:30c, respectively.

[07/20/15 - 01:03 PM]
Animal Planet's Critically Acclaimed "The Last Alaskans" Scores a Series High with 1.8 Million Viewers in Season Finale
Animal Planet further spins the numbers for Sunday, July 12.

[07/20/15 - 01:01 PM]
"Tut" Digs Up Big Ratings for Spike - 2.6 Million Total Viewers Tune in to Night 1 of Spike's Epic Event Series
Spike TV spins the numbers for Sunday, July 19.

[07/20/15 - 12:43 PM]
You're Cordially Invited to Three Outrageous Weddings on TLC's "Extreme I Do's"
The one-hour special premieres Thursday, July 30 at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[07/20/15 - 12:34 PM]
TV One's "Hollywood Divas" Season 2 Premiere #1 in Timeslot with Black Viewers
TV One further spins the numbers for Wednesday, July 15.

[07/20/15 - 12:10 PM]
Travel Channel Expands "Hotel Impossible" Franchise to Include Two New Shows: "Hotel Impossible: Five Star Secrets" and "Hotel Impossible: Showdown"
Along with these two new additions to the schedule, "Hotel Impossible" returns for a sixth season on Tuesday, September 1 at 9:00/8:00c.

[07/20/15 - 11:06 AM]
Guy Fieri Sends Superstar Chefs Racing Through the Aisles in "Guy's Grocery Games All-Stars"
The show's five-episode stunt begins Sunday, August 23 at 8:00/7:00c on Food Network.

[07/20/15 - 10:51 AM]
HBO Miniseries "Show Me a Hero," Starring Oscar Isaac, Catherine Keener, Alfred Molina, Winona Ryder, Latanya Richardson-Jackson, Bob Balaban and Jim Belushi, From David Simon and Paul Haggis, Debuts Aug. 16
Look for back-to-back installments every Sunday through August 30.

[07/20/15 - 10:21 AM]
Video: Two New Promos for "The Bastard Executioner"
The epic new series from creator Kurt Sutter arrives this fall on FX.

[07/20/15 - 10:12 AM]
"America's Got Talent" Celebrates 10th Summer as No. 1 Reality Competition Series with 2-Hour Anniversary Special Wednesday, July 29
Hosted by Nick Cannon, this special episode will revisit 10 years of talent featuring past winners, special moments, favorite performances and commentary from judges past and present.







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[11/10/26 - 07:31 AM]
First Look at "The Age of Innocence" Coming to Netflix February 18, 2027
Starring Camila Morrone, Kristine Froseth and Ben Radcliffe, this contemporary reimagining of Edith Wharton's tale of forbidden love in 19th century New York is a heart-rending romance exploring freedom, duty, identity, and love in all its forms.

[11/10/26 - 07:10 AM]
TBS's "All I Watch for Christmas" and TNT's "Christmas Maximus" Programming Kicks Off the Holiday Season Beginning Friday, November 13
Continuing the annual tradition, TBS and TNT will ring in the holidays with 24-hour movie marathons of "Elf," "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation," and "A Christmas Story."

[11/10/26 - 07:01 AM]
The CW Network and PBR Announce Multi-Year Extension to Broadcast PBR Teams Series Events
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[11/10/26 - 07:00 AM]
Acorn TV's Hit Crime Drama "Art Detectives," Starring Stephen Moyer, Returns with a Two-Part Special This December
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[11/10/26 - 06:32 AM]
Video: "Ink" - Official Trailer - Netflix
London, 1969: Two ink-stained mavericks turn a failing newspaper into a brash tabloid sensation, hell-bent on toppling Britain's powerful press elite.

[11/10/26 - 06:31 AM]
"The Later Daters" Returns - Executive Produced by Michelle Obama - Premieres December 30 - Only on Netflix
Five icons are ready to find love again - and this time, they're bringing their famous friends and family along for the ride.

[11/10/26 - 06:22 AM]
Filming Begins on Tony McNamara's "Mosquito" for Disney+ and Hulu, with a New Ensemble Joining Nicholas Hoult and Daisy Edgar-Jones
Kyle Soller, Phoebe Fox, John Macmillan, Belinda Bromilow, Liv Hill, Francis Magee, Phoebe Campbell, Akshay Khanna, Bamshad Abedi Amin, and Den Rasaq join the ensemble cast of the six-part dramedy about a marriage, secrets, and one very annoying insect.

[11/10/26 - 06:19 AM]
Disney+ to Globally Premiere ESPN Films' Award-Winning "Give Me the Ball!" Alongside ESPN in the U.S., Bringing Billie Jean King's Story to Audiences Worldwide
The film explores how King repeatedly put her career, relationships and public standing on the line, taking on battles that extended far beyond the tennis court to become one of the most influential athletes and advocates of the modern era.

[11/10/26 - 06:01 AM]
CMA Announces Additional Performers for "The 60th Annual CMA Awards"
Luke Combs, Vince Gill, Megan Moroney, Mumford & Sons, Chris Stapleton, Lainey Wilson and Stephen Wilson Jr. join the lineup.

[11/10/26 - 04:23 AM]
Netflix Releases "Welcome to El Bulli" on November 20
Produced by Fishcorb and Minoría Absoluta and created and directed by David Pujol, "Welcome to El Bullil" focuses on the decisive years of Ferran Adrià, Juli Soler and Albert Adrià.

[11/09/26 - 03:36 PM]
Two Championship Eras. One Team. Executive Producers Tom Brady and Jim Harbaugh Unite for "The Team: Michigan Football"
The two-part documentary executive produced by Tom Brady and Jim Harbaugh explores two defining championship eras of one of college football's most storied programs.

[11/09/26 - 12:18 PM]
The Cold Never Bothered Nature Anyway: National Geographic Greenlights "The Real Frozen" (w/t) - A Magical Look at the Real World and Creatures That Inspired the Beloved Animated Films
Using the very best of Walt Disney Animation Studios' craft and the award-winning cinematography of Silverback Films, the stories will take audiences on a journey of wonder like never before.

[11/09/26 - 12:00 PM]
Prime Video Releases Premiere Date and First-Look Images for Season Two of Benito Skinner's Breakout Comedy Series "Overcompensating"
The eight-episode season, produced by A24, Strong Baby and Amazon MGM Studios, will premiere on February 17, exclusively on Prime Video.

[11/09/26 - 10:58 AM]
76ers-Pistons November 4 Matchup Delivered 2M Viewers on ESPN, Up 47 Percent from Last Year
The audience peaked with 2.6M viewers during the 9:45 p.m. ET quarter hour.

[11/09/26 - 10:30 AM]
FOX Entertainment Docuseries "The Well" Is Now Streaming Exclusively on Hulu
Produced by FOX Entertainment Studios, Mountain Top Pictures, Haven Entertainment and Fairvale Entertainment, "The Well" investigates more than 200 unsolved murders that continue to haunt California's San Joaquin County, including those linked to the infamous Speed Freak Killers.