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[11/16/15 - 11:11 PM]
Development Update: Monday, November 16
Updates include: TBS orders pilot presentation for "The D"; Rob Heaps signs onto Bravo's "My So Called Wife"; and "How I Met Your Mother" creators plot return to CBS.

[11/16/15 - 02:16 PM]
ABC Announces Midseason Series Premiere Dates
New series include "Of Kings & Prophets," "My Diet Is Better Than Yours," "The Catch," "The Family" and "The Real O'Neals."

[11/16/15 - 01:47 PM]
TV One's "For My Man," "Rickey Smiley for Real" & "Unsung" All #1 Among Black P25-54 on Respective Nights
TV One spins the numbers for the week of November 9-15.

[11/16/15 - 12:58 PM]
HGTV's "Flip or Flop" Returns for a New Season on Dec. 3
The successful series will follow flipping experts Tarek and Christina El Moussa as they buy, renovate and sell real estate for a profit.

[11/16/15 - 12:38 PM]
"Very Semi-Serious: A Partially Thorough Portrait of New Yorker Cartoonists," An Offbeat Meditation on Humor, Art and the Genius of the Single-Panel Cartoon, Debuts Dec. 7, Exclusively on HBO
Whether they leave readers amused, inspired or even a little baffled, these iconic cartoons have been an instantly recognizable cultural touchstone over the past 90 years.

[11/16/15 - 11:41 AM]
Car Lovers Drive Velocity's Premiere Week from SEMA to Huge Ratings and Delivery Wins
Velocity further spins the numbers for Monday, November 2 through Thursday, November 6.

[11/16/15 - 11:10 AM]
Live + 7 Day Ratings: "Quantico" Soars 133% to Deliver the Season's Biggest Playback Lift in Adults 18-49
ABC further spins the numbers for the week of October 26-November 1.

[11/16/15 - 10:34 AM]
"The Big Bang Theory" Posts the Biggest Adult 18-49 Live + 7-Day Lift in Week Six
CBS further spins the numbers for the week of October 26-November 1.

[11/16/15 - 10:23 AM]
Video: Netflix Releases Trailer for New "F Is for Family" Animated Series
Comedian and series co-creator Bill Burr recently made the announcement via Twitter.

[11/16/15 - 10:06 AM]
Nickelodeon Launches "The HALO Effect," New Pro-Social-Themed Series Highlighting Teens Who Are Helping and Leading Others
Premiering January 2016 on Nick, the monthly series is executive produced by Nick Cannon's NCredible Entertainment and Morgan Spurlock's Warrior Poets.

[11/16/15 - 09:44 AM]
Showtime(R) Names Award-Winning Executive Vinnie Malhotra to Newly Created Role of Senior Vice President, Documentaries, Unscripted and Sports Programming
Malhotra will oversee the development and production of the network's growing slate of original unscripted and documentary programming, as well as all future documentary theatrical releases.

[11/16/15 - 09:04 AM]
"Shining a Light: A Concert for Progress on Race in America" Adds to All-Star Lineup
The sold out concert will be recorded at The Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, CA on Wednesday, November 18.

[11/16/15 - 09:03 AM]
Jimmy McGill's Journey to Saul Continues When Season Two of AMC's "Better Call Saul" Returns Monday, February 15th at 10:00 P.M. ET/PT
In addition, AMC released today two new photos from season two as well as a new promotional spot for the series' season two return.

[11/16/15 - 08:45 AM]
Important Note About Tonight's Scheduled Episode of TNT's "Legends"
As a result of the recent tragic events in Paris, tonight's originally scheduled episode of "Legends" has been postponed.

[11/16/15 - 08:42 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS, NBC Ride NFL Coverage to Top Spots
The Eye is the most-watched network last night while the Peacock leads the evening among adults 18-49.

[11/16/15 - 08:32 AM]
ABC's Sunday Grows 17% in Adults 18-49 to Equal a Season High on the Night
ABC spins the numbers for Sunday, November 15.

[11/16/15 - 08:23 AM]
ABC Family's Successful Pop Up Santa Initiative Spreads Joy and Cheer for a Second Year by Surprising Unsuspecting Recipients with Holiday Gifts
ABC Family's Pop Up Santa and Reddi-wip will surprise shoppers during the Americana at Brand's 8th Annual Tree Lighting Spectacular with a special Pop Up performance hosted by ABC Family talent.

[11/16/15 - 08:05 AM]
"Seeso," New Streaming Comedy Channel, Unwraps the Laughs with Free Beta Preview Debuting December 3
The number of Seeso Beta Memberships will be limited, and offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

[11/16/15 - 08:00 AM]
New Drama Series "Frontier" Starring Jason Momoa and Directed by Brad Peyton Coming Only to Netflix
The first season of the drama series, commissioned by Discovery Canada, is made up of six, one-hour episodes.

[11/16/15 - 07:33 AM]
Cardinals-Seahawks Up 14% vs. Comparable Week-10 "Sunday Night Football" Game Last Year
NBC spins the numbers for Sunday, November 15.

[11/15/15 - 08:59 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: College Football Tops Demos, Democratic Debate Leads Viewers
ABC is the adults 18-49 champ while CBS is the most-watched network.

[11/15/15 - 08:54 AM]
"Saturday Night Live" with Host Elizabeth Banks Equals the Show's Average for Last Season in Metered-Market Households
NBC spins the numbers for Saturday, November 14.

[11/15/15 - 08:39 AM]
ABC's "Saturday Night Football" Is the Highest-Rated Game of Week 11; ESPN/ABC Airs 3 of the 4 Best-Rated Games
ESPN spins the numbers for Saturday, November 14.

[11/15/15 - 08:01 AM]
CBS Programming Advisory for Monday, Nov. 16
The previously announced episodes of "Supergirl" and "NCIS: Los Angeles" have been replaced by different originals.

[11/14/15 - 01:53 PM]
CBS News Will Present a Live "48 Hours: Paris Under Attack" Primetime Special Tonight (8:00 PM, ET) Ahead of Its Democratic Presidential Debate
The special broadcast will lead into CBS News' multi-platform coverage of the Democratic presidential debate in the Eastern Time Zone.

[11/14/15 - 08:46 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: "Shark Tank" Continues Its Demo Reign for ABC
Plus: "Last Man Standing" posts week-to-week gains for the Alphabet.

[11/14/15 - 08:40 AM]
"Blindspot" Grows by 68% in 18-49 Rating Going from Live + Same Day to Live + 3
NBC further spins the numbers for Monday, November 9.

[11/14/15 - 08:39 AM]
Special Edition of "Dateline NBC," "Terror in Paris," Retains 80% of Last Week's Rating rn Adults 18-49
NBC spins the numbers for Friday, November 13.

[11/14/15 - 08:35 AM]
ABC Is #1 on Friday with the Top Shows - "Last Man Standing" Hits Season Highs with Biggest Audience in Over 9 Months
ABC spins the numbers for Friday, November 13.

[11/13/15 - 11:21 PM]
Development Update: Friday, November 13
Updates include: Todd Slavin, Darren Swimmer to "Soar" for FOX; Jenny Bicks, Doug Ellin team for comedy at CBS; and Tonye Patano cast in USA's "Brooklyn Animal Control."

[11/13/15 - 06:30 PM]
U2 Concert Statement and HBO Schedule
As a result of the ongoing state of emergency across France, the U2 Paris concert scheduled for November 14 will not be going ahead as planned.

[11/13/15 - 05:48 PM]
NBC Adds Live Special "Dateline: Terror in Paris" to Tonight's Lineup
Plus: look for a repeat of "Undateable" in lieu of the previously scheduled live episode at 8:00/7:00c.

[11/13/15 - 04:30 PM]
ABC Shutters "Wicked City" After Three Episodes
Repeats of "Shark Tank" will fill the Tuesday, 10:00/9:00c hour going forward.

[11/13/15 - 01:50 PM]
Bravo Media Breaks Ratings Records and Earns Highest-Rated Sunday of the Year
Bravo further spins the numbers for Sunday, November 8.

[11/13/15 - 11:40 AM]
With L+3, "The Big Bang Theory," "Blue Bloods" and "Elementary" Top Viewer Lifts
CBS further spins the numbers for the week of November 2-8.

[11/13/15 - 10:31 AM]
Live + 3 Day Ratings: ABC's "Quantico" More Than Doubles in Playback (115%) for the 2nd Straight Week in Adults 18-49
ABC further spins the numbers for the week of November 2-8.

[11/13/15 - 10:29 AM]
Original Reporting Propels CBS News Broadcasts to #1 Time Period Finishes, Season-to-Date Growth and Strong Numbers with Key News Demographics
CBS News spins the numbers for the week of November 2-8.

[11/13/15 - 10:24 AM]
WGN America Announces Premiere Date for "Outsiders" Powerful New Original Drama Series Debuts Tuesday, January 26 at 9 PM ET/PT
A struggle of power and control set in the rugged hills of Appalachia, "Outsiders" explores the epic battle between the Farrell Clan, a tight-knit family of renegades who have lived atop the rugged Shay Mountain for over two hundred years.

[11/13/15 - 10:07 AM]
Aziz Ansari Named as an Honoree for the "VH1 Big in 2015 with Entertainment Weekly" Party Premiering Monday, December 7, at 9 PM ET/PT on VH1!
Plus: Grammy(R) Award-winning hip hop artist and multi-hyphenate entertainer T.I. will keep the party going as the official host for the evening.

[11/13/15 - 09:32 AM]
R. City Performs Hit Single "Locked Away" on Tuesday, Nov. 17 Live Telecast of "The Voice"
R. City is the musical duo featuring St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands-born brothers Theron and Timothy Thomas.

[11/13/15 - 09:26 AM]
Video: First Look at the Explosive New Season of WE tv's 'Tamar & Vince"
The series returns Thursday, December 10 at 9:00/8:00c on the cable channel.

[11/13/15 - 09:01 AM]
First-Time Nominee The Weeknd to Perform "The Hills" at the "2015 American Music Awards"
He joins previously announced host and performer Jennifer Lopez, as well as 5 Seconds of Summer, Coldplay, Selena Gomez, Ariana Grande, Nick Jonas, Demi Lovato, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, One Direction, Gwen Stefani, Carrie Underwood and more!

[11/13/15 - 08:37 AM]
ABC Is No. 1 on Thursday for the 2nd-Straight Week in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, November 12.

[11/13/15 - 08:30 AM]
EPIX Announces Start of Production for Original Spy Series "Berlin Station"
Shooting will take place in Berlin and the series will premiere on EPIX in the fall of 2016.

[11/13/15 - 08:29 AM]
"Blacklist" & "Player" Retain 100% Week to Week in 18-49
NBC spins the numbers for Thursday, November 12.

[11/13/15 - 08:26 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC, CBS Split Top Demo Spot
The Eye's "The Big Bang Theory" is the night's most-watched program in total viewers and adults 18-49.

[11/13/15 - 07:30 AM]
Music and Cultural Icon John Lennon to Be Honored at All-Star Concert Celebration & Televised Special
The one-night-only concert event taping will be held at the Theater at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, December 5th at 7:30pm ET, and air exclusively on AMC on Saturday, December 19th at 9:00pm ET/PT.

[11/13/15 - 07:05 AM]
The CW's "Jane the Virgin" Set to Garner Support for White House Let Girls Learn Initiative
Let Girls Learn focuses on helping the more than 62 million adolescent girls around the world who are denied access to education, to go to school and stay in school.

[11/12/15 - 11:28 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, November 12
Updates include: TNT to renew "Murder in the First" for a third season; Mandy Moore, Milo Ventimiglia among those cast in NBC's Dan Fogelman pilot; and Amber Skye Noyes boards HBO's "The Deuce."

[11/12/15 - 02:35 PM]
"Broadway at the White House" on TLC - One-Hour Special Airs on Thanksgiving, November 26 at 8/7c
The special will be hosted by Kristin Chenoweth and Matthew Morrison with special guest, First Lady Michelle Obama.







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[11/02/26 - 01:31 PM]
HBO Renews Original Comedy Series "Youth," from Sharon Horgan, for a Second Season
The series follows a 50-year-old divorcee's search for sex and love whilst juggling caring for her ailing parents and parenting her should-be grown up son.

[11/02/26 - 12:04 PM]
Video: "The 12 Dates of Christmas" - Official Trailer - Hulu
Christina Walker (Lucy Hale), a successful shop owner who has devoted her energy to her career at the expense of her dating life, goes on 12 dates in the 12 weeks leading up to Christmas hoping to find Mr. Right.

[11/02/26 - 11:01 AM]
Video: "One Last Order" - Official Trailer - Netflix
After 37 years of turning drive-thru orders into personal connections, Sighle Williams expects a quiet farewell from a Florida burger joint - but her town has other plans.

[11/02/26 - 09:03 AM]
Video: MGM+ Debuts Official Trailer and Key Art for "Secret Service"
Adapted from Tom Bradby's bestselling novel, "Secret Service" follows senior MI6 officer Kate Henderson (Gemma Arterton), whose covert investigation uncovers evidence that a high-ranking UK politician may be working as a Russian asset.

[11/02/26 - 09:00 AM]
The History Channel to Premiere "Mission to Honor: A 250th Salute to American Veterans" on Veterans Day at 10PM ET/PT, in Partnership with the White House and Freedom 250
Created in partnership with the White House and Freedom 250, the special honors the service and sacrifice of U.S. veterans through their own words and personal accounts.

[11/02/26 - 09:00 AM]
Video: Official Trailer For Season 3 of "Percy Jackson and the Olympians" Unleashes a Perilous New Quest
Season three will premiere with two episodes on November 20, followed by two episodes dropping each week on Disney+ and Hulu.

[11/02/26 - 08:32 AM]
Investigation Discovery Reimagines Its Iconic True Crime Franchise with "Deadly Women 2.0," Premiering November 10 at 9PM ET/PT
Guided by criminal psychologist Dr. Michelle Ward and criminal and forensic psychologist Dr. Rachel Toles, the series covers shocking cases from femme fatales to love triangles and scandalous affairs and the psychology behind them and their perpetrators.

[11/02/26 - 08:01 AM]
HBO Original Documentary "The Buffalo Miracle" Debuts November 24
The film tells the extraordinary true story of total strangers who found life-saving shelter, friendship, and an unexpected Christmas miracle inside a McDonald's that refused to close when a once-in-a-generation blizzard devastated Buffalo, New York.

[11/02/26 - 07:01 AM]
Netflix and Druski Announce Multi-Year Deal to Develop and Produce Original Series, Starting December 1 with "Collect & Praise"
The series is built around the comedian's viral megachurch character, expanding one of his most popular internet personas into a longform television production.

[11/02/26 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "The Man with the Bag" - Official Trailer - Prime Video
Naughty, meet Nice. "The Man with the Bag" premieres December 2.

[11/02/26 - 06:04 AM]
Freeform's "25 Days of Christmas" Unwraps a Month of Holiday Favorites
It's a very merry Thriftmas as "That Thrifting Show with Lara Spencer: Holiday Edition - Sleigh the Family Room!" premieres December 3.

[11/01/26 - 10:01 PM]
Video: "Style Wars" - Main Trailer - Disney+
Just purely relying on fashion instincts.

[11/01/26 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "My Best Friend" - Official Trailer - Netflix
When empty nest syndrome hits, two BFFs follow their teen daughters to Portugal and find love, fun and a whole new meaning of friendship along the way.

[10/31/26 - 11:05 AM]
"Percy Jackson and the Olympians" Takes Over Lucca Comics & Games 2026
On Friday, the cast and creative team took part in a dedicated Q&A panel at Cinema Moderno, where they discussed upcoming storylines, shared behind-the-scenes anecdotes and unveiled exclusive clips from the highly-anticipated third season.

[10/31/26 - 10:48 AM]
USA Sports Delivers 1.5 Million Viewers for Valkyries-Dream Game 6 Thursday Matinee
USA Sports' Game 6 coverage delivered the fifth most-watched WNBA Finals game on cable on record.