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[12/07/15 - 11:20 PM]
Development Update: Monday, December 7
Updates include: NBC quietly renews "The Blacklist" for season four; Shailene Woodley to join HBO's "Big Little Lies"; and Sylvester Stallone opts out of FOX's "Rambo: New Blood."

[12/07/15 - 06:15 PM]
Queen Latifah Lands Lead Role in New "Untitled Lee Daniels Music Pilot"
Plus: after a nationwide search, three fresh faces - actresses/singers Jude Demorest, Ryan Destiny and Brittany O'Grady - have been cast as the girl group members.

[12/07/15 - 02:57 PM]
Starz' Anthology Series "The Girlfriend Experience" to Make World Premiere at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival
The Sundance Film Festival takes place January 21-31 in Park City, Salt Lake City, Ogden and Sundance, Utah.

[12/07/15 - 02:51 PM]
ABC Family Starts Production on Second Season of "Monica the Medium"
The upcoming season finds Monica and her best friend Krista moving to San Diego.

[12/07/15 - 02:07 PM]
Justin Chatwin and Megan Ketch to Star in "American Gothic," For Broadcast Summer 2016
The drama centers on a prominent Boston family that is attempting to redefine itself in the wake of a chilling discovery that links their recently deceased patriarch to a string of murders spanning decades.

[12/07/15 - 01:34 PM]
Chelsea Handler's "Chelsea Does" Goes to Sundance and Gets a Netflix Premiere Date
The project is comprised of four revealing, funny and introspective films (Chelsea Does Marriage, Chelsea Does Racism, Chelsea Does Silicon Valley, Chelsea Does Drugs) featuring Handler exploring topics of personal and universal fascination.

[12/07/15 - 01:10 PM]
"Toni Braxton: Unbreak My Heart" Premieres January 23
Newcomer Lex Scott Davis stars as the seven-time Grammy(R) Award-winning R&B icon in the Lifetime original.

[12/07/15 - 12:59 PM]
MTV's Hit Series "Teen Mom OG" Returns on Monday, January 4 at 10:00 P.M. ET/PT
Amber, Catelynn, Farrah and Maci return for all new episodes.

[12/07/15 - 12:07 PM]
VH1 Is Proud to Air the First Transgender Person to Wed on Reality Television in the "Couples Therapy with Dr. Jenn" Season Finale Premiering Wednesday, December 9th at 10PM ET/PT
In the season finale, the group discusses what they've learned and lay down the deal-breakers for their relationships.

[12/07/15 - 12:05 PM]
Scott Buck to Showrun the Netflix Original Series "Marvel's Iron Fist"
"Scott came in with a take on Iron Fist that quite simply knocked us off our feet," said Executive Producer/Head of Marvel Television, Jeph Loeb.

[12/07/15 - 11:01 AM]
Sixth and Final Season of VH1's "Mob Wives" Set for Winter 2016
"Mob Wives: The Last Stand" premieres Wednesday, January 13 at 8:00/7:00c on the cable channel.

[12/07/15 - 10:08 AM]
Video: "Togetherness" Season 2 - Tease (HBO)
The series returns for its eight-episode second season Sunday, February 21.

[12/07/15 - 10:01 AM]
Rock Legends Mentor Up-and-Coming Artists in the All-New AXS TV Original Music Series "Breaking Band," Premiering Sun. Jan. 24 at 9:30pE
The documentary-style series is hosted by Royal Machines vocalist Donovan Leitch and features six 30-minute episodes packed with powerhouse performances and appearances from some of the industry's biggest names.

[12/07/15 - 09:41 AM]
OWN's New Primetime Series "It's Not You, It's Men" Featuring International Superstar Tyrese Gibson and Hip-Hop Legend Rev Run Premieres Saturday, January 23
Friends for over seven years, Tyrese and Rev Run pride themselves on their varying points of view when it comes to relationships and marriage.

[12/07/15 - 09:06 AM]
Trisha Yearwood Rings in New Year with New Season of "Trisha's Southern Kitchen" Filled with Favorite Meals, Celebrations, Music and Special Guests Including Reba McEntire
The 13-episode season also features Trisha's lighter take on favorite Southern dishes, game-day party food and a nostalgic "Barbie Q" with Trisha's sister Beth.

[12/07/15 - 08:48 AM]
Encore of "Sinatra: All or Nothing at All" This Saturday, Dec. 12, His 100th birthday
An up-close and personal examination of the life, music and career of the legendary entertainer, the two-part HBO Entertainment documentary was nominated for an Emmy(R) in the category of Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special this year.

[12/07/15 - 08:37 AM]
Ben Higgins Begins His Search for That One Special Woman When "The Bachelor" Premieres, Monday, January 4 on ABC
Ben Higgins, 26, a handsome and charming small town guy from Warsaw, Indiana meets 28 potential soul mates as he begins his exciting search for true love.

[12/07/15 - 08:14 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC, "Sunday Night Football" Top Disrupted Night
President Obama's address was carried live across country from 8-8:15p ET.

[12/07/15 - 08:06 AM]
Oxygen Media Poll Defines the Overwhelming Importance of the Connection Between Millenials and Their Dads
The study is inspired by "Finding My Father," the network's new series that follows young people searching for the fathers they have never known.

[12/07/15 - 07:36 AM]
A&E Network Presents New Original Docuseries "Fit to Fat to Fit"
The new series premieres Tuesday, January 12 at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[12/07/15 - 07:00 AM]
Presidential Candidate Hillary Clinton to Appear on "Late Night with Seth Meyers" Thursday, December 10
"Late Night with Seth Meyers" welcomes Democratic presidential front-runner and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for her first appearance.

[12/06/15 - 08:48 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX Wins with College Football
The network wins the night among adults 18-49 for the third consecutive week.

[12/06/15 - 08:42 AM]
"Saturday Night Live" with Host Ryan Gosling Matches Its Average for Original Telecasts Last Season in 18-49
NBC spins the numbers for Saturday, December 5.

[12/06/15 - 05:53 AM]
ABC Family's Pop Up Santa Surprises 11 Lucky "Shadowhunters" Super Fans with the Trip of a Lifetime
Just last night, ABC Family's Pop Up Santa surprised 11 lucky "Shadowhunters" superfans with the ultimate fan experience.

[12/05/15 - 08:42 AM]
ABC Dominates Friday with the Top 4 TV Shows in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for Friday, December 4.

[12/05/15 - 08:39 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC, "Shark Tank" Top Demo Race
The Alphabet leads the night among adults 18-49 while CBS is the most-watched network.

[12/05/15 - 08:33 AM]
"Undateable" Delivers Its Most-Watched Episode Since Oct. 16
NBC spins the numbers for Friday, December 4.

[12/04/15 - 11:27 PM]
Development Update: Friday, December 4
Updates include: IFC passes on second season for "Gigi Does It"; Andrew Sodroski to bring his "Manifesto" to Discovery; and Robert King, Michelle King to visit "Vatican City" for Amazon.

[12/04/15 - 04:38 PM]
"The Wiz Live!" Breaks Record for Most Social Live Program Since October 2011
NBC further spins the numbers for Thursday, December 3.

[12/04/15 - 03:20 PM]
Discovery Channel Sets Records with Most Watched November Ever in Total Viewers
Discovery further spins the numbers for the month of November.

[12/04/15 - 03:14 PM]
Italia Ricci Cast as the Silver Banshee on "Supergirl"
At first, Siobhan Smythe will work at CatCo, threatening Kara's role as Cat's go-to gal.

[12/04/15 - 03:09 PM]
TLC Orders a Second Season of "I Am Jazz," About Transgender Teen Jazz Jennings and Her Family
Returning with Jazz are her parents Greg and Jeanette, who have always supported Jazz.

[12/04/15 - 01:56 PM]
"Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade" Ranks as the Season's #1 Most-Watched Entertainment Telecast on the Broadcast Nets, With 22.3 Million Viewers
NBC further spins the numbers for Thursday, November 26.

[12/04/15 - 12:53 PM]
Video: "Marco Polo: One Hundred Eyes" Featurette Released at Brazil Comic Con
The standalone feature, an origin story on the beloved character Hundred Eyes from the Netflix original series "Marco Polo," will launch on December 26.

[12/04/15 - 12:53 PM]
"The Tonight Show" Dominates November Sweep and Handily Wins Week of Nov. 23-27 with Nine-Month Highs
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of November 23-27 and the November sweeps period.

[12/04/15 - 11:48 AM]
"Nightline" Wins 2nd Consecutive November Sweep in Total Viewers
ABC spins the late-night numbers for the week of November 23-27 and the November sweeps period.

[12/04/15 - 11:47 AM]
This Thanksgiving, Animal Planet's "Pit Bulls & Parolees" Holiday Special Gobbles Up 1.4 Million Viewers
As a result, the sixth annual "You Watch. We Give" matching initiative carved out $50,000 in donations towards Villalobos Rescue Center.

[12/04/15 - 10:47 AM]
Video: Netflix Releases Trailer for "Mike Epps: Don't Take it Personal"
The one-hour special premieres Friday, December 18 at 12:01 am PT exclusively on Netflix.

[12/04/15 - 10:20 AM]
"The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" Is the Only 11:35 PM Late Night Show to Post November Sweep Growth in Key Demos
CBS spins the late-night numbers for the November sweeps period.

[12/04/15 - 10:04 AM]
Live + 3 Day Ratings: ABC's "Quantico" Holds the Season's Top 5 Biggest Lifts in Adults 18-49 and Top 7 in Total Viewers
ABC further spins the numbers for Sunday, November 29.

[12/04/15 - 10:01 AM]
First Look at Key Art for "DC's Legends of Tomorrow"
The CW's latest entry premieres Thursday, January 21 at 8:00/7:00c.

[12/04/15 - 10:00 AM]
"I Get That a Lot," Featuring Popular Celebrities Pranking Everyday People, Returns with a New One-Hour Special, Wednesday, Dec. 30
Kristin Chenoweth, Guy Fieri, Rita Ora, Aaron Rodgers, Cody Simpson and Alex Trebek are featured on the special, the first on CBS since January 2013.

[12/04/15 - 09:56 AM]
Exclusive New Key Art for "Grease: Live"
In this live television adaptation of the musical classic, the beginning of senior year means the end of Danny and Sandy's summer romance - until Sandy unexpectedly transfers to Danny's high school.

[12/04/15 - 09:53 AM]
"The Wiz Live!" Delivers the Highest-Rated Non-Sports Thursday for Any Network in More Than a Year
NBC spins the numbers for Thursday, December 3.

[12/04/15 - 09:22 AM]
Nickelodeon Greenlights "Crashletes," New Viral Clip Show from Rob Dyrdek, For Nicktoons' NickSports Block
The 20-episode half-hour series will curate the top sports highlights and user-generated content from around the world, and debut in the NickSports TV block on Nicktoons in 2016.

[12/04/15 - 08:58 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: NFL, "The Wiz Live" Share Top Demo Honors
NBC's latest live telecast is up more than 43% from "Peter Pan Live" a year ago.

[12/04/15 - 08:43 AM]
Most Watched "The Originals" of the Season, "The Vampire Diaries" Rises
The CW spins the numbers for Thursday, December 3.

[12/04/15 - 08:36 AM]
"White House Christmas 2015" Premieres on December 13
The one-hour HGTV special will follow designer Genevieve Gorder as she gets an exclusive room-by-room tour of the iconic home's holiday transformation.

[12/04/15 - 08:11 AM]
Ohio State at Michigan: Highest-Rated and Most-Watched College Football Game of Week 13, across All Networks
ESPN further spins the numbers for Saturday, November 28.

[12/04/15 - 08:03 AM]
"Thursday Night Football" on CBS and NFL Network Scores with 12.0/20 Rating for Green Bay-Detroit, An Increase of 50% Over Last Year
CBS spins the numbers for Thursday, December 3.







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[12/05/23 - 01:00 PM]
Heist-Drama Series "Leverage: Redemption" Will Make Its Season Three Debut on Prime Video
Produced by Electric Entertainment, "Leverage: Redemption" follows a Robin Hood-esque team of criminals as they stage elaborate cons against corrupt and powerful individuals on behalf of clients who have been wronged.

[12/05/23 - 12:31 PM]
Emmy Award-Winning "So You Think You Can Dance" Returns to FOX with Host Cat Deeley and All-New Format for 18th Season
Presenter and author Cat Deeley will step back into her role as host of the dance competition series.

[12/05/23 - 12:15 PM]
Tracy Underwood Named President of ABC Signature
In her new role, Underwood, who has been at the studio since 2010, will oversee all creative affairs, including the studio's development of drama, comedy and limited series, as well as the current series slate.

[12/05/23 - 11:58 AM]
MTV's "Caught in the Act: Unfaithful" Returns on Tuesday, January 9th at 9PM ET/PT
The series tracks host Tami Roman as she sets out to explore complex relationships, and the stakes are higher than ever.

[12/05/23 - 11:45 AM]
ABC News' "Nightline" Ranks No. 1 Across the Board for Third Week in a Row and Posts Double-Digit Gains Year to Year in All Key Demos for Second Consecutive Week
Season to date, and for the first time ever in the 10 years in its time period, "Nightline" ranks No. 1 in Total Viewers and Adults 25-54 versus CBS and NBC.

[12/05/23 - 11:30 AM]
Tiffany Derry Joins Anne Burrell to Mentor Cast of Pampered Cooking Disasters in "Worst Cooks in America: Spoiled Rotten"
The seven-episode season kicks off with a two-hour premiere on Sunday, January 7 at 8:00/7:00c on Food Network.

[12/05/23 - 11:01 AM]
Video: "Self Reliance" - Official Trailer - Hulu
Tommy receives an invitation to win $1 million by playing a game where he must outwit hunters attempting to kill him.

[12/05/23 - 11:00 AM]
WE tv Proves That Age Is Nothing But a Number with New Unscripted Series, "Bold & Bougie"
From Carlos King's Kingdom Reign Entertainment, the series will feature personalities Malaysia Pargo, Tameka Foster, Gocha Hawkins, Princess Banton-Lofters and Crystal Smith.

[12/05/23 - 10:31 AM]
Netflix Announces New Series "Ransom Canyon" A Family Drama Starring Josh Duhamel and Minka Kelly
The series is a romance-fueled family drama and contemporary western saga that charts the intersecting lives of three ranching families, all set against the rugged expanse of Texas Hill Country.

[12/05/23 - 10:20 AM]
Netflix Top 10 Week of Nov. 27: "Leo" and "Squid Game: The Challenge" Hold Onto the Top Spots
Fans went under the knife with Season 1 of "Bad Surgeon: Love Under the Knife" which debuted on the English TV List at #2 with 7.4M views.

[12/05/23 - 10:16 AM]
Nickelodeon and CBS Sports Set for Double Dose of Slime with Telecasts of Super Bowl LVIII and Nickmas Game on Nickelodeon
In the first-ever Super Bowl alternate telecast, SpongeBob SquarePants (voiced by Tom Kenny) and Patrick Star (voiced by Bill Fagerbakke), the newest additions to the Nickelodeon booth, will join CBS Sports analyst Nate Burleson and play-by-play announcer Noah Eagle to call the game.

[12/05/23 - 10:01 AM]
"Last Week Tonight with John Oliver" Renewed for Three Additional Seasons, Through 2026
"We're very happy to get to keep making this show with our fantastic staff," said John Oliver. We will continue trying to stretch the term 'entertainment' to the breaking point."

[12/05/23 - 10:01 AM]
Video: Paramount+ Reveals Official Trailer and Premiere Date for "SkyMed" Season Two
All nine episodes will drop for binge viewing on streaming and on demand on Thursday, January 11, exclusively on Paramount+, and on Friday, January 12, in all Paramount+ international markets outside of Canada.

[12/05/23 - 10:00 AM]
Max Renews "Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake" for a Second Season
Based on characters from the beloved "Adventure Time" franchise, the series is set in the land of Ooo and follows the alternate universe versions of Finn and Jake on a multiverse-hopping journey towards self-discovery.

[12/05/23 - 09:34 AM]
"Independent Lens" Announces Winter Slate of Documentary Films Highlighting Stories of Courage and Community, Beginning January 9, 2024, on PBS
The films cover a wide range of timely issues including racial tensions, gentrification, mental health, representation, and humanity through the lens of individuals, families, and tight-knit communities.