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[10/09/15 - 11:33 PM]
Development Update: Friday, October 9
Updates include: CBS cancels "Extant" but stays in business with Halle Berry; FOX to halt production on "Minority Report" after 10 episodes; and Kevin James returns to CBS with new multi-camera comedy.

[10/09/15 - 04:26 PM]
New Faces to Appear in Season 2 of "Marvel's Agent Carter"
Wynn Everett, Lotte Verbeek, Currie Graham and Reggie Austin are all on tap for the show's sophomore run.

[10/09/15 - 04:00 PM]
NBC Picks Up the Back Nine Episodes of "Blindspot"
The drama has scored as the fall season's #1-rated new series in adults 18-49.

[10/09/15 - 03:50 PM]
MTV's "Teen Wolf" Sinks Teeth Into New York Comic Con, Reveals New Trailer, New Night and a Shocking Return
The series will return to MTV for the second half of season five on a brand new day Tuesday, January 5 at 9:00/8:00c.

[10/09/15 - 02:35 PM]
CBS Orders "American Gothic," A New Drama Series from Steven Spielberg's Amblin Television and CBS Television Studios, For Broadcast in Summer 2016
Justin Falvey and Darryl Frank of Amblin Television, James Frey of Full Fathom Five and Corinne Brinkerhoff, who is writing the script, will serve as executive producers.

[10/09/15 - 01:27 PM]
"Blindspot" Is Television's #1 Gainer in Total Viewers for a 2nd Straight Week
NBC further spins the numbers for Sunday, October 4 and Monday, October 5.

[10/09/15 - 12:51 PM]
Disney XD Orders Second Season of Animated Series "Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy"
"Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy" season two is currently in production and slated to premiere in 2017.

[10/09/15 - 12:36 PM]
Pop on Over to Joy Behar's Place for Some "Late Night Joy" on TLC
The series is produced by True Entertainment and Behar's JoyBee Productions.

[10/09/15 - 12:24 PM]
Academy Award Nominee Bradley Cooper Returns as Sen. Edward Morra, On "Limitless," Tuesday, Oct. 27
The news was announced today by executive producer Craig Sweeny at the series' New York Comic Con panel at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City.

[10/09/15 - 10:55 AM]
CBS News Continues to Grow in Audiences and Key Demographics
CBS News spins the numbers for the week of September 28-October 4.

[10/09/15 - 10:41 AM]
ABC to Bump "Beyond the Tank" Indefinitely; "Shark Tank" Repeat Set for Tuesday, October 13
The Alphabet will encore the season premiere of the parent series this Tuesday at 10:00/9:00c.

[10/09/15 - 10:18 AM]
Esquire Network Orders New High-Octane Competition Series "Team Ninja Warrior"
For the first time in ninja history, the mother of all obstacle courses is now built for two.

[10/09/15 - 10:18 AM]
With L+3 Added, CBS Has Four of the Week's Top Five and Seven of the Top 10 Scripted Broadcasts
CBS further spins the numbers for the week of September 28-October 4.

[10/09/15 - 09:57 AM]
"Fear the Walking Dead" Delivers the Highest-Rated First Season of Any Series in Cable History Among Total Viewers and All Key Demos
AMC spins the numbers for the season to date.

[10/09/15 - 09:36 AM]
Live + 3 Day Ratings: ABC's "Quantico" Is the Season's First New Scripted Show to Grow Over Its Debut in Adults 18-49
ABC further spins the numbers for Sunday, October 4.

[10/09/15 - 09:20 AM]
ABC Family Announces January 2016 Premiere Date for Its Returning Hit Series "Pretty Little Liars"
In advance of the celebrated return of the fan favorite, the network will also air "Pretty Little Liars: 5 Years Forward," a one-hour behind-the-scenes glimpse at the highly anticipated series time jump on Tuesday, November 24.

[10/09/15 - 09:06 AM]
Disney's "The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar" Primetime Television Movie Event to Air on Disney Channel
"The Lion Guard" television series will premiere in early 2016.

[10/09/15 - 08:51 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: NFL Extends CBS Win Streak on Thursdays
The Eye leads the night for the fourth consecutive week.

[10/09/15 - 08:43 AM]
The Table Is Set for a Second Serving of "Dinner at Tiffani's" on Cooking Channel
From birthday bashes, to farmer's market-inspired meals, to surf and turf dinners, throughout the new season's 16 half-hour long episodes, Tiffani showcases her culinary talents and entertaining skills for throwing effortless get-togethers.

[10/09/15 - 08:32 AM]
Smithsonian Channel(TM) Salutes Two American Heroes on Veterans Day in One-Hour Special "Seal Dog" Premiering Wednesday, November 11 at 8 PM ET/PT
The one-hour Smithsonian Channel special tells the story of former Navy SEAL Trevor Maroshek and his amazing war dog, Chopper.

[10/09/15 - 08:31 AM]
Versus NFL and Baseball-Playoff Competition, "Blacklist" Tops Its Average from Last May's Sweep
NBC spins the numbers for Thursday, October 8.

[10/09/15 - 08:23 AM]
ABC's TGIT Lineup Towers Over Its Non-Sports Competition for 3rd Straight Week
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, October 8.

[10/09/15 - 07:38 AM]
Week 4 of "Thursday Night Football" on CBS and NFL Network Earns Overnight Ratings Increase Over Last Year
CBS spins the numbers for Thursday, October 8.

[10/09/15 - 07:25 AM]
Emmy(R)-Winning Series "Banshee" to Return for Fourth and Final Season Jan. 29, 2016, Exclusively on Cinemax
Alan Ball, Greg Yaitanes, Jonathan Tropper, Peter Macdissi, Adam Targum and Ole Christian Madsen will executive produce.

[10/08/15 - 11:22 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, October 8
Updates include: FOX's "Rosewood" gets three backup scripts; Lynn Collins, Carly Pope among latest cast in USA's "Poor Richard's Almanack"; and Ari Graynor boards "I'm Dying Up Here" at Showtime.

[10/08/15 - 04:54 PM]
Video: "American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson" - On Bundy Drive...
Check out the latest tease for the new series, due in February.

[10/08/15 - 03:18 PM]
"Jay Leno's Garage" Premiere Night Delivers Over 1.1 Million Total Viewers
CNBC spins the numbers for Wednesday, October 7.

[10/08/15 - 02:01 PM]
Jack Black Set as Guest Announcer as "Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris" Moves to 8 P.M. on tuesday, Oct. 13
Said installment will also feature Matt Lauer and Savannah Guthrie, Apolo Ohno and The B-52s.

[10/08/15 - 01:37 PM]
The Man Behind the Candidate: Discovery Life Airs "Ben Carson: The Lost Tapes"
The two-episode special puts the microscope on Dr. Ben Carson as he performs risky surgeries known throughout the world.

[10/08/15 - 01:33 PM]
truTV's "Impractical Jokers" to Keep the Laughs Coming with Season 5 Renewal Order
The 26 episode order comes in the wake of the series' biggest episode ever, a live highwire walk at South Street Seaport to celebrate their 100th episode.

[10/08/15 - 01:09 PM]
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Announces Nominees for 2016 Induction
To be eligible for nomination, an individual artist or band must have released its first single or album at least 25 years prior to the year of nomination.

[10/08/15 - 12:58 PM]
American Pharoah Leads NBC Sports Group to 136% Viewership Increase for Breeders' Cup Challenge Series
NBC spins the numbers for its horse racing coverage to date.

[10/08/15 - 12:06 PM]
President Obama to Appear on "60 Minutes" Sunday, Oct. 11, On CBS
Obama answers questions about the situation in Syria and Russia's involvement there in an interview with Steve Kroft.

[10/08/15 - 11:05 AM]
"David Tutera's CELEBrations" Season Three Premieres Friday, October 30 at 10PM ET/PT on WE tv
Vanessa Williams, Vivica A. Fox, Kim Coles, Ian Ziering, Cynthia Bailey, Big Ang Raiola and Reza Farahan are among those featured in the new season.

[10/08/15 - 11:00 AM]
"Tyrant" Returning For Third Season on FX
The 10-episode third season will air in 2016.

[10/08/15 - 11:00 AM]
AMC Renews "Halt and Catch Fire" for Third Season
Co-creators and writers Christopher Cantwell and Christopher C. Rogers have been upped to showrunners for the 10-episode third season, which will return to AMC next summer.

[10/08/15 - 10:37 AM]
Jimmy Fallon Generates His Biggest Margin to Date vs. Colbert, Taking the Week of Sept. 28-Oct. 2 in 18-49 by a 41% Advantage
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of September 28-October 2.

[10/08/15 - 10:11 AM]
"The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" Grows 200% in Adults 18-34, 40% in Adults 18-49 and 17% in Viewers Versus a Year Ago
CBS spins the late-night numbers for the week of September 28-October 2.

[10/08/15 - 09:48 AM]
"The Operatives" Is Back Saving the World's Most Precious Wildlife and Eco-Systems in an All-New Season Premiering on Pivot on October 18 at 10 P.M.
With 10, all new, hour-long episodes, Pete Bethune and his hand-picked team of military elite travel to the furthest parts of the world to expose those suspected of endangering our wildlife and environment in an effort to bring them to justice.

[10/08/15 - 09:43 AM]
HBO NOW Arrives Today on the Roku Platform
Roku customers can purchase a subscription directly within the HBO NOW channel on their Roku device, which will also enable them to access the service at HBONOW.com and on other HBO NOW enabled devices.

[10/08/15 - 09:32 AM]
Syfy Launches All-New Virtual Reality Experience for Award-Winning "The Expanse" VR App
The app immerses viewers into the vast world of "The Expanse," giving them the opportunity to enter into locations from the show and experience them in virtual reality.

[10/08/15 - 09:32 AM]
Game 1 of 2015 WNBA Finals Sees Viewership Increase from 2014
ESPN spins the numbers for Sunday, October 4.

[10/08/15 - 09:14 AM]
Video: Extended Trailer for TNT's "The Librarians" Season 2, Premiering Sunday, Nov. 1
Check out the latest tease for the show's sophomore run.

[10/08/15 - 08:44 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: "Empire" Continues Its Reign for FOX
Plus: The CW sees year-to-year growth with the return of "Arrow" and "Supernatural."

[10/08/15 - 08:34 AM]
The Long Anticipated Third Season of David Cross' "Todd Margaret" Returns to IFC on Thursday, January 7, 2016
Jack McBrayer, Will Arnett, Blake Harrison, Sharon Horgan, Amber Tamblyn and Russ Tamblyn are among those featured in the new season.

[10/08/15 - 08:31 AM]
"Chicago P.D." Wins at 10 Among ABC, CBS and NBC in 18-49 and All Other Key Demos
NBC spins the numbers for Wednesday, October 7.

[10/08/15 - 08:28 AM]
"black-ish" Is the Night's Only Program to Post Week-to-Week Growth
ABC spins the numbers for Wednesday, October 7.

[10/08/15 - 08:22 AM]
HBO Latin America to Launch New Streaming Service for Latin America and the Caribbean
The company plans to start deploying the service in markets throughout the region, beginning with a launch in Colombia by the end of the year.

[10/08/15 - 08:01 AM]
Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Rings in the Holidays with "The Most Wonderful Movies of Christmas," Featuring Originals and Beloved Christmas Classics Round-the-Clock Beginning October 31
Said lineup includes "Murder She Baked: A Plum Pudding Mystery," "The Christmas Note," "Magic Stocking" and "Debbie Macomber's Dashing Through The Snow."

[10/08/15 - 07:59 AM]
A&E's "The First 48" and "Nightwatch" Return for All New Seasons on Thursday, November 5
The former kicks off its 15th season with its landmark 300th episode.







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[09/30/25 - 03:44 PM]
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ABC is off to its best start ever with 7.1 million average viewers per game, and the network has aired eight of the top 10 most-viewed games this season.

[09/30/25 - 02:22 PM]
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[09/30/25 - 02:08 PM]
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[09/30/25 - 01:16 PM]
Video: "Grey's Anatomy" - Season 22 Official Trailer
Watch the premiere October 9 on ABC, and stream on Hulu.

[09/30/25 - 01:05 PM]
Lifetime Unveils Two New Movies from Grammy Award-Winning Singer, Actress and Entrepreneur Toni Braxton as Part of Her Production Deal with Lifetime / A+E Global Media
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[09/30/25 - 12:41 PM]
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[09/30/25 - 12:13 PM]
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[09/30/25 - 12:01 PM]
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New on Netflix this week is "House of Guinness," a historical drama series created by Steven Knight, which debuted at No. 3 on the English TV list with 5.2 million views.

[09/30/25 - 10:24 AM]
"High Potential" Season Premiere Vaults to Nearly 16 Million in First Week Across Platforms
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[09/30/25 - 10:14 AM]
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[09/30/25 - 10:09 AM]
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[09/30/25 - 10:01 AM]
Netflix Gives Fans a First Look at Reverse Mountain in "One Piece" Season 2
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[09/30/25 - 09:21 AM]
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[09/30/25 - 09:04 AM]
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