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[11/11/15 - 11:29 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, November 11
Updates include: Spike TV shelves "Harvest" over casting issues; Zoe Kazan set as new lead on HBO's "Max"; and Daniel Zovatto signs onto USA's "Brooklyn Animal Control."

[11/11/15 - 12:31 PM]
Old Sins Cast Long Shadows - "River" Comes to Netflix on November 18
The Stellan SkarsgÄrd-led drama debuted in the U.K. on BBC One earlier this year.

[11/11/15 - 12:11 PM]
Bravo Media Announces Expansion of "The Real Housewives" Franchise with Two New Elite Destinations Set for 2016
Revealing one of the most affluent towns in America, "The Real Housewives of Potomac" premieres Sunday, January 17, and, debuting later next year, "The Real Housewives of Dallas" proves that bigger is in fact better.

[11/11/15 - 11:13 AM]
In Animal Planet's "Melting: Last Race to the Pole," Extreme Explorers Embark on What Could Be the Final Journey to the North Pole
In the special, Eric Larsen, one of the world's most accomplished polar explorers, and Ryan Waters, a veteran extreme mountaineer, risk their lives to reach the North Pole before that opportunity is gone forever.

[11/11/15 - 11:08 AM]
CMT to Debut Heartpounding New Season of "Steve Austin's Broken Skull Challenge" with Special Military-Themed Episode Premiering January 3 at 8:00 P.M. ET/PT
TV's most physically demanding competition series is back with 18 all-new episodes featuring world-renowned athletic contenders from across the obstacle course racing world including Spartan and CrossFit, power lifters, professional athletes, MMA fighters and everyday heroes.

[11/11/15 - 10:50 AM]
"Kate Plus 8"... and a Date? - All-New Season Premieres Tuesday, December 8 at 9/8c
School's out for the summer, and Kate has some surprise activities planned for the kids including a family beach trip to Florida.

[11/11/15 - 10:30 AM]
Disney Channel Orders Series Pilot from "Lizzie McGuire" Creator, Terri Minsky
Cast in the lead role is Peyton Elizabeth Lee.

[11/11/15 - 10:12 AM]
A&E Network to Premiere New Original Docu-Series "Born This Way" Tuesday, December 8 at 10:00 PM ET/PT
The six-episode, hour-long series follows a group of seven young adults born with Down syndrome along with their family and friends in Southern California.

[11/11/15 - 10:00 AM]
Comedy Special Whitney Cummings: "I'm Your Girlfriend" to Debut Jan. 23, Exclusively on HBO
Taped before a live audience at The Broad Stage in Santa Monica, California, the exclusive presentation features Cummings in her first HBO stand-up comedy special.

[11/11/15 - 09:17 AM]
New Mini-Series "Neon Joe, Werewolf Hunter" Premieres 12/7 on Adult Swim
The half-hour live-action mini-series will air weeknights at midnight/11:00c.

[11/11/15 - 08:32 AM]
CBS to Present Special Live Broadcast of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" Immediately Following "Super Bowl 50"
The Colbert-hosted "Late Show" will be the first late night series ever to air in the post-Super Bowl slot.

[11/11/15 - 08:30 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: "The Voice," "Chicago Fire" Top Demos for NBC
Plus: The CW rises to third place among adults 18-49 thanks to a new "The Flash."

[11/11/15 - 08:04 AM]
IFC Developing Scripted Comedy "Jon Benjamin's 100 Erotic Nights" with Jon Benjamin and Leo Allen
The comedy network has commissioned a pilot presentation, which shoots this week in New York City.

[11/11/15 - 07:24 AM]
How Many "Untold Stories of the ER" Can You Handle? Discovery Life Airs 109 Episodes of Medicine's Most Outrageous Emergency Situations Leading to the Premiere of an All-New Season
Since 2002, the series has followed 270 doctors as they've treated animal bites, impalements, accident victims, and rare diseases.

[11/11/15 - 07:15 AM]
CMT Selects Blake Shelton, Florida Georgia Line, Little Big Town, Luke Bryan and Sam Hunt for Its Prestigious Artists of the Year List
The definitive year end party will premiere live from Nashville's Schermerhorn Symphony Center on Wednesday, December 2 at 8:00/7:00c.

[11/11/15 - 07:00 AM]
MTV Renews "Are You the One?" for Fourth Season
The penultimate episode of season three airs Wednesday, November 11 on MTV, setting the stage for a special two-hour finale episode on Wednesday, November 18.

[11/11/15 - 06:00 AM]
E!'s "Live from the Red Carpet" and "Fashion Police" Teams Return to Deliver Comprehensive Coverage of the American Music Awards
The latter installment airs Monday, November 23 at 8:00/7:00c.

[11/10/15 - 11:24 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, November 10
Updates include: Jeffrey Dean Morgan casts as Negan on "The Walking Dead"; Stephenie Meyer to adapt "The Rook" for Hulu; and Laura Dern eyes return to HBO.

[11/10/15 - 03:26 PM]
New Photos and Key Art from the Upcoming All-New Episodes of "The X-Files"
As previously announced, loo for the two-night premiere on January 24-25.

[11/10/15 - 02:16 PM]
NBC Reveals Winter Premiere Dates for "The Biggest Loser," "The Voice" & More
The reality franchises will return on Monday, January 4 and Monday, February 29, respectively.

[11/10/15 - 02:04 PM]
With L+3, The Season Premiere of "Elementary" Jumps 64% in Adults 18-49, 71% in Adults 25-54 and 56% in Viewers
CBS further spins the numbers for Thursday, November 5.

[11/10/15 - 01:14 PM]
The Stars Align for the Holidays with "CMA Country Christmas"
The two-hour special, hosted for the sixth year by Jennifer Nettles, airs Thursday, December 3 on ABC.

[11/10/15 - 01:03 PM]
TLC's New Series "Married by Mom and Dad" Takes an Old School Approach by Letting Parents Select Spouses for Their Hopeful Singles
The new series, from Thinkfactory Media, premieres Sunday, December 13 at 10:00/9:00c.

[11/10/15 - 12:13 PM]
Starz & T-Mobile Unleash Mobile Video
Starz Play, the authenticated online TV Everywhere service for Starz premium subscribers, will no longer eat into customers' LTE data.

[11/10/15 - 12:00 PM]
FOX Announces Winter Premiere Dates
New comedies "Bordertown" and "Cooper Barrett's Guide To Surviving Life" will help kick things off on Sunday, January 3.

[11/10/15 - 11:36 AM]
ABC Talent and Casting Presents the 2015 ABC Discovers: Los Angeles Talent Showcase, Tuesday, November 10th
The live performance will feature actors performing original one-act scenes to an audience of entertainment professionals.

[11/10/15 - 11:30 AM]
Syfy Greenlights New Unscripted Series "The Internet Ruined My Life"
The six-part series will expose the unexpected perils of living in a social media obsessed world and will premiere on Syfy in early 2016.

[11/10/15 - 10:30 AM]
"Countdown to Christmas" Spreads Holiday Cheer and Boosts Hallmark Channel to Be the Most-Watched and Highest-Rated Network for the Entire Weekend
The Hallmark Channel spins the numbers for the week of November 2-8.

[11/10/15 - 10:30 AM]
FOX Orders New Comedy Series "Son of Zorn," A Live-Action/Animation Hybrid, To Debut During the 2016-2017 Season on FOX
Jason Sudeikis, Johnny Pemberton, Cheryl Hines and Tim Meadows co-star in the project.

[11/10/15 - 10:19 AM]
Destination America Takes a Loco(motive) Approach to Thanksgiving with the Sloooooowest Holiday Special Ever: "Railroad Alaska: Real Time Train Ride"
The special is a classic cure for insomnia, sure to induce ZZZs from Anchorage to Atlanta and guaranteed to make you lose your train of thought.

[11/10/15 - 09:32 AM]
Showtime Networks Promotes Gary Levine to President of Programming
Levine will continue to be responsible for the development and creative oversight of all original scripted and unscripted series, documentaries and specials across all platforms.

[11/10/15 - 09:30 AM]
"American Horror Story" Returning for Sixth Installment on FX
The as-of-yet untitled sixth installment will air on FX in 2016 with the next chapter of the Emmy(R) and Golden Globe(R) winning franchise co-created by Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk.

[11/10/15 - 09:15 AM]
Former Champions Return to Battle It Out in the Aisles in "Guy's Grocery Games Tournament of Champions"
In this special five-part stunt, four of the most unforgettable previous winners battle it out each episode, competing in a number of culinary challenges testing each champions' culinary prowess and innovation.

[11/10/15 - 09:11 AM]
"Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" with Chris Harrison Builds Over the Prior Week Across Key Measures, Earning New Season Highs in Households and Total Viewers
Disney/ABC Domestic Television spins the numbers for the week of October 26-30.

[11/10/15 - 09:09 AM]
"Live with Kelly and Michael" Is the Week's No. 1 Syndie Talker in Women 25-54
Disney/ABC Domestic Television spins the numbers for the week of October 26-30.

[11/10/15 - 09:06 AM]
"60 Minutes" Draws Its Largest Audience Since January to Rank #4 for the Week
CBS spins the numbers for Sunday, November 8.

[11/10/15 - 09:02 AM]
Demo Dominance - NBC's "Sunday Night Football" #1 Among Adults 18-49 with 28% Advantage Over Primetime's #2 Show
NBC spins the numbers for its NFL coverage to date this season.

[11/10/15 - 09:01 AM]
HBO Documentary Films Acquires U.S. TV Rights to "Body Team 12"
The film will debut on HBO in February 2016.

[11/10/15 - 08:53 AM]
Roseanne Barr Is Back in an All-New Season of "Momsters: When Moms Go Bad" on Investigation Discovery
The sophomore season will uncover more tantalizing tales, revealing all-new darkly humorous stories and shocking crimes committed by mothers, who would, literally, kill for their children's happiness.

[11/10/15 - 08:38 AM]
"Dancing with the Stars" Grows for the 2nd-Consecutive Week to Best-Since-Premiere Numbers in Total Viewers and Adults
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, November 9.

[11/10/15 - 08:36 AM]
DIY Network Visits Santa's Hometown in "Building Off the Grid: North Pole"
In the one-hour holiday special, North Pole's mayor, contractor Bryce Ward, and his team work to handcraft a remote family cabin in the middle of the Alaskan wilderness.

[11/10/15 - 08:35 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: "The Voice," "Blindspot" Continue Their Demo Reign
Both series are even with last week among adults 18-49.

[11/10/15 - 08:27 AM]
NBC Wins Monday Among the Big 4 Networks in Every Key Measure, As "Voice" and "Blindspot" Rank #1-2 Among Those Nets for the Night in 18-49
NBC spins the numbers for Monday, November 9.

[11/10/15 - 08:04 AM]
"Portlandia" Season 6 to Premiere January 21 on IFC
Returning guest stars include Steve Buscemi, Natasha Lyonne, Kumail Nanjiani and Portland's Mayor Kyle MacLachlan.

[11/10/15 - 07:31 AM]
Zac Brown, Harry Connick, Jr., Celine Dion and Lady Gaga Added to Perform During the "Sinatra 100 - An All-Star Grammy Concert"
The primetime special will honor the remarkable legacy of nine-time Grammy Award winner Frank Sinatra by celebrating the late icon's 100th birthday with entertainers performing songs made famous by "the Chairman of the Board."

[11/10/15 - 06:04 AM]
Anjelica Huston and Cherry Jones to Guest Star in Second Season of the Multi-Golden Globe and Emmy Award-Winning Amazon Original Series "Transparent"
Also guest starring are Kathryn Hahn, Rob Huebel, Carrie Brownstein, Alexandra Billings, Tig Notaro, Alex MacNicoll and Trace Lysette.

[11/10/15 - 05:47 AM]
Video: Netflix Releases Second Trailer for "Marvel's Jessica Jones"
The series will premiere on November 20, 2015 at 12:01am PT in all territories where Netflix is available.

[11/10/15 - 05:46 AM]
Legendary Star Wars Score to be Performed by Pentatonix and a Full-Symphony Orchestra During the "2015 American Music Awards"
They join previously announced host and performer Jennifer Lopez, as well as 5 Seconds of Summer, Selena Gomez, Nick Jonas, Demi Lovato, One Direction, Carrie Underwood, WALK THE MOON and more!

[11/09/15 - 11:33 PM]
Development Update: Monday, November 9
Updates include: NBC orders three additional episodes of "Mysteries of Laura"; E! gives "Famously Single" a series commitment; and Lifetime passes on its "Clan of the Cave Bear" pilot.

[11/09/15 - 07:05 PM]
NBC Renews Popular Dramas "Chicago Fire" and "Chicago P.D." for the 2016-17 Season
"Chicago Fire" will be entering its fifth season while "Chicago P.D." will begin its fourth season.







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[02/25/26 - 10:12 AM]
The CW Network Sets Season 4 Premiere of Hit Series "Sullivan's Crossing"
The series will return for its highly-anticipated 10-episode fourth season on Monday, April 20 (8:00-9:00pm ET/PT).

[02/25/26 - 10:01 AM]
Martin Clunes to Guest Star on "Best Medicine"
Clunes, the BAFTA award winning original star of the UK's "Doc Martin," guest stars as Martin's father, Robert Best on Tuesday, March 3 on FOX.

[02/25/26 - 09:07 AM]
FOX Sports, AV8 Productions, Allez! Sports, and Hello Sunshine Announce New Documentary Special "You See L.A." Premiering March 1 on FS1
The one-hour documentary special explores the human stories, emotional stakes, and deep community surrounding UCLA's Women's Basketball team during one of the most pivotal seasons in its program's history.

[02/25/26 - 08:31 AM]
Video: "Louis Theroux: Inside The Manosphere" - Official Trailer - Netflix
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[02/25/26 - 08:01 AM]
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[02/25/26 - 08:01 AM]
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[02/25/26 - 08:01 AM]
Matt Dillon to Star in MGM+'s Drama Series "The Magnificent Seven"
Dillon, who also serves as an executive producer, will reprise the iconic role of Chris Adams, originally played by Yul Brynner, who becomes the leader of seven gunslingers who sign onto the task of protecting a group of innocent villagers from a mercenary land baron hellbent on stealing their land.

[02/25/26 - 08:00 AM]
HBO Renews "Industry" for a Fifth and Final Season
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[02/25/26 - 07:01 AM]
HBO Max to Premiere "Song of the Samurai" - New Live Action Series from Hit Japanese Studio The Seven
The new series is the latest Japanese title to launch exclusively on HBO Max through WBD's partnership with U-NEXT and is set to premiere internationally on May 9.

[02/25/26 - 07:01 AM]
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An action-packed thriller where five ballerinas, on their way to a prestigious dance competition, are barely on speaking terms when their bus breaks down in a remote forest.

[02/25/26 - 06:01 AM]
First Look: Netflix's "The Boroughs" Moves in May 21st
In a seemingly perfect retirement community, a grieving newcomer's monstrous encounter inspires him to join a misfit crew of unlikely heroes who uncover a dark secret that proves their "golden years" are more dangerous, and they are more formidable, than anyone expects.

[02/25/26 - 05:31 AM]
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Relive the lineup of the most thrilling team of all time and see how each position, each number, and each decision contributed to building the campaign that became legend.

[02/25/26 - 12:01 AM]
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[02/24/26 - 08:28 PM]
Paramount Comments on Warner Bros. Discovery Board's Determination That Paramount Proposal Could Reasonably Be Expected to Lead to a Superior Proposal
Paramount welcomes the WBD Board's determination and looks forward to continuing to engage constructively with WBD to deliver the benefits of Paramount's proposal to WBD shareholders, the creative community and consumers.

[02/24/26 - 05:10 PM]
"Eric Dane: Life, Loss & Courage - A Diane Sawyer Special" Is Now Streaming on Disney+ and Hulu
In the wake of Eric Dane's death, following a ferocious fight with ALS, the special celebrates the beloved actor and revisits ABC News anchor Diane Sawyer's interview with Dane when he spoke out for the first time about his ALS diagnosis.