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[01/05/16 - 11:29 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, January 5
Updates include: Michael Weatherly to exit "NCIS" after 13 seasons; Rachel Keller cast as female lead in FX's "Legion"; and Alexander Skarsgard, James Tupper among latest to board HBO's "Big Little Lies."

[01/05/16 - 04:52 PM]
ESPN Films Announces New 30 for 30 Documentaries and First-Ever 30 for 30 Miniseries Event "OJ: Made in America"
The third volume of the award-winning and critically acclaimed series will continue with the premiere of "The '85 Bears" on Thursday, February 4 at 9:00/8:00c.

[01/05/16 - 04:15 PM]
Netflix Brings Psychological Thriller "Gypsy" to Members Worldwide
The series follows the journey of Jean Holloway - a therapist who begins to develop dangerous and intimate relationships with the people in her patients' lives.

[01/05/16 - 12:40 PM]
Donald Trump to Appear Monday, Jan. 11 on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon"
Trump, who previously appeared September 11 on "The Tonight Show," has begun to air television commercials in both Iowa and New Hampshire to promote his candidacy.

[01/05/16 - 12:28 PM]
The Paley Center for Media's 33rd Annual PaleyFest Los Angeles to Take Place March 11-20, 2016, at the Dolby Theatre
The PaleyFest LA 2016 initial lineup will be announced, and tickets will go on sale, on Tuesday, January 12.

[01/05/16 - 11:45 AM]
Thinkfactory Media and Larry the Cable Guy Put on a Happy Face for "Hide the Smile"
The series challenges contestants to keep a straight face and hold back laughter in an effort to win cash, as they are put in the midst of scripted sketches performed by a professional comedy troupe.

[01/05/16 - 11:36 AM]
"The Big Bang Theory" Sets New Television Record for the Largest Live +7-Day Viewer Lift
CBS further spins the numbers for the week of December 14-20.

[01/05/16 - 11:33 AM]
ESPN's NBA Viewership Up Across TV & Digital Platforms
ESPN spins the numbers for its NBA coverage to date this season.

[01/05/16 - 11:20 AM]
Showtime(R) Trailblazing New Political Documentary Series "The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth" Sets Airdate
The real-time documentary series will premieres Sunday, January 17 at 8:00/7:00c.

[01/05/16 - 10:52 AM]
Velocity Earns Double-Digit Primetime Ratings Increases on the Road to Best Year, Best Quarter and Best December Ever
Velocity spins the numbers for 2015.

[01/05/16 - 10:47 AM]
GSN Ends 2015 with Highest Viewership Ever in Primetime with Double-Digit Growth Across Key Demos
GSN spins the numbers for 2015.

[01/05/16 - 10:42 AM]
Discovery Channel Delivers Highest Rated Year Ever Across Persons and Men 25-54 with Most Watched Year Ever in 2015
Discovery spins the numbers for 2015.

[01/05/16 - 10:30 AM]
Bravo Media's Emmy-Winning "Inside the Actors Studio" Welcomes Award-Winning Thespian Jeff Daniels on Thursday, January 7 at 8PM ET/PT
The Emmy-winning performer discusses his recent role of John Sculley in the critically-acclaimed film, "Steve Jobs," and his upcoming Broadway run starring in "Blackbird," beginning February 2016.

[01/05/16 - 10:24 AM]
FYI(TM) Taps Culinary Showman Chef Sharone Hakman to Join Primetime Talk Show "Kocktails with Khloe"
Formerly a financial planner, Hakman left the corporate world to follow his true love for food and pursue a culinary career.

[01/05/16 - 10:15 AM]
HBO Documentary Films Acquires Brian Oakes' Documentary "Jim: The James Foley Story," About the Life and Death of Frontline Journalist James Foley, From Kunhardt Films
The film will have its world premiere in the U.S. Documentary Competition of the upcoming Sundance Film Festival, and will debut Saturday, February 6 on HBO.

[01/05/16 - 10:09 AM]
Disney and ABC Raise Awareness of the Importance of Reading with Nonprofit First Book Through "Magic of Storytelling" Campaign
The campaign features a public service announcement, special events, an extensive media campaign, social media activations and a 50-state online challenge.

[01/05/16 - 10:05 AM]
ABC Family/Freeform Brings Shadow World to Life in Boston in Promotion of Highly Anticipated "Shadowhunters"
From December 7 to January 18, the innovative DOOH campaign reveals the Shadow World and its dangerous creatures in promotion of the January 12 premiere date of "Shadowhunters."

[01/05/16 - 09:59 AM]
Animal Planet Rings in the New Year with Busy January Slate
Highlights include the two-hour special "Panda Republic," which chronicles the challenges and triumphs at two Chinese panda centers dedicated to saving the species.

[01/05/16 - 09:58 AM]
CBS Sweeps Monday as All Three Dramas Post Huge Across-the-Board Growth from Last First-Run Episodes
CBS spins the numbers for Monday, January 4.

[01/05/16 - 09:23 AM]
Nickelodeon Rings in 2016 with the Return of All-New Live-Action and Animation Episodes, Beginning Saturday, Jan. 9
New episodes of "Game Shakers," "Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn" and "100 Things To Do Before High School" will kick things off on said date.

[01/05/16 - 09:22 AM]
Golf Channel Matches Highest-Rated Year Ever in 2015
Golf Channel spins the numbers for 2015.

[01/05/16 - 09:21 AM]
FYI(TM) Posts Growth Across All Demos for 2015
FYI spins the numbers for 2015.

[01/05/16 - 09:00 AM]
The Reign of "The Royals" Continues as E!, Lionsgate and Universal Cable Productions Announce Season Three of the Original Scripted Series
Created by Mark Schwahn, the hour-long drama centers around a fictional modern day royal family.

[01/05/16 - 09:00 AM]
Presenters Announced for The 73rd Annual Golden Globe(R) Awards
Veteran host Ricky Gervais returns for the fourth time to host the high-profile ceremony that will air on Sunday, January 10.

[01/05/16 - 08:51 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Dramas Hold Off Return of ABC's "Bachelor"
All three of the Eye's hours are up from their last originals.

[01/05/16 - 08:47 AM]
No. 1 Kansas' Triple Overtime Win Over No. 2 Oklahoma Brings in Record Big 12 Rating
ESPN spins the numbers for Monday, January 4.

[01/05/16 - 08:29 AM]
"The Bachelor" Season 20 Premiere Ranks as Monday's No. 1 Program in Adults 18-49, Adults 18-34 and All Key Women Demos
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, January 4.

[01/05/16 - 08:25 AM]
"Superstore" Retains 85% of Its Preview, Which Benefited from a High-Rated "Voice" Lead-In
NBC spins the numbers for Monday, January 4.

[01/05/16 - 08:05 AM]
Georgie and Poppy Carlton Return to BBC America in an All-New Season of "Almost Royal"
BBCAmerica.com is streaming episode one now for a very special sneak peak.

[01/05/16 - 08:01 AM]
"SNL" Rings in 2016 With Back-to-Back Shows
Look for Adam Driver and musical guest Chris Stapleton on January 16 followed by Ronda Rousey and Selena Gomez the following week.

[01/05/16 - 07:24 AM]
In L+7, "Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors" Generates the Biggest Lifts Ever Going from L+SD to L+7 for a Movie on the Broadcast Nets
NBC further spins the numbers for Thursday, December 10.

[01/05/16 - 06:01 AM]
Netflix and DreamWorks Animation Expand Global Relationship
Starting in 2016, Netflix will launch several new series from DWA, including a reimagining of "Voltron," and the new series, "Trollhunters," from master storyteller Guillermo del Toro.

[01/04/16 - 11:35 PM]
Development Update: Monday, January 4
Updates include: FXX rescinds series order for "Cassius & Clay"; NBCUniversal Domestic Television Distribution cancels "The Meredith Vieira Show"; and Lily Collins signs onto Amazon's "The Last Tycoon."

[01/04/16 - 04:08 PM]
BBC Two's "The Fall" Series Three - The Endgame Has Begun
The five-part series, which streams on Netflix in the U.S., is currently filming in Belfast.

[01/04/16 - 02:25 PM]
"NFL on CBS" Regular-Season Viewership Highest in 29 Years
CBS further spins the numbers for its NFL coverage to date.

[01/04/16 - 02:19 PM]
Buck, Aikman & Andrews Call All FOX NFL Postseason Games
Joining the trio on-site are veteran reporter, host and play-by-play announcer Chris Myers, serving as an additional game reporter, and former head of NFL officiating and football rules expert Mike Pereira.

[01/04/16 - 01:53 PM]
National Geographic Channel's "Monstah" Hit Series "Wicked Tuna" Moves to Monday Nights
The new season kicks off Monday, February 1 at 9:00/8:00c on the network.

[01/04/16 - 01:14 PM]
"Manson's Lost Girls" Featuring Hollywood's Next Gen Stars MacKenzie Mauzy, Eden Brolin, Greer Grammer and Christian Madsen, Premieres February 6
The film paints a new picture of Charles Manson's (Jeff Ward) world.

[01/04/16 - 12:47 PM]
Investigation Discovery Clinches #1 Spot for Total Day Delivery Among W25-54 in All of Ad-Supported Cable in 4Q 2015
Investigation Discovery spins the numbers for the fourth quarter of 2015.

[01/04/16 - 12:34 PM]
Video: Netflix Releases Trailer for "Tom Segura: Mostly Stories" - Debuts Jan. 8
The one-hour special was filmed at Seattle's Neptune Theater.

[01/04/16 - 12:31 PM]
Victoria Justice and Ryan McCarten Cast as Sweethearts Janet and Brad in "The Rocky Horror Picture Show"
Plus: Reeve Carney has been cast as "Riff Raff," one of Dr. Frank-N-Furter's loyal servants.

[01/04/16 - 12:30 PM]
HGTV Finishes 2015 with Highest-Rated Year Ever
HGTV spins the numbers for 2015.

[01/04/16 - 11:39 AM]
"The Tonight Show" and "Late Night" Dominate Timeslot Competition in Fourth Quarter
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of December 21-25 and the fourth quarter of 2015.

[01/04/16 - 11:27 AM]
Video: History's "Vikings" Season Four Trailer Released
Beginning February 18, a new episode will air every Thursday for ten weeks with the remaining episodes to air later in the year.

[01/04/16 - 10:33 AM]
"Nightline" Is #1 in Total Viewers, Improves Week-to-Week in All Key Target Demos
ABC spins the late-night numbers for the week of December 21-25 and the fourth quarter of 2015.

[01/04/16 - 09:02 AM]
AMC's "Better Call Saul" Releases Season Two Key Art
As previously announced, the series returns Monday, February 15 at 10:00/9:00c.

[01/04/16 - 08:47 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: "Sunday Night Football" Wraps Season on Top for NBC
The Peacock easily eclipses the night in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[01/04/16 - 08:40 AM]
"The Ellen DeGeneres Show" Renewed by NBC Owned Television Stations Through Summer 2020
The series, from Telepictures Productions, will continue to air on 10 of the NBC-owned stations.

[01/04/16 - 08:11 AM]
Ellen DeGeneres to Receive Fourth Annual People's Choice Award for Favorite Humanitarian
"I am so honored to be receiving the People's Choice Humanitarian Award. I think it sums me up perfectly as I am both a human and an itarian," stated DeGeneres.

[01/04/16 - 08:10 AM]
Schedule Change Alert - "Master P's Family Empire"
The Reelz series will return with new episodes on Wednesday, January 13 at 10:00/9:00c.







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[03/04/26 - 11:31 AM]
"Disney Animation's Songs in Sign Language" to Debut on Disney+ April 27
Directed by veteran Disney animator/director Hyrum Osmond, the featured songs are "The Next Right Thing" (from Frozen 2), "We Don't Talk About Bruno" (from Encanto) and "Beyond" (from Moana 2).

[03/04/26 - 11:03 AM]
Video: HBO Max Releases First Teaser from the DC Studios Series "Lanterns," Starring Kyle Chandler, Aaron Pierre, and Kelly Macdonald
The series is slated to debut later this August on HBO and available to stream on HBO Max.

[03/04/26 - 10:01 AM]
Netflix's "Untamed" Season 2 Production Kicks Off in Hawaii
The series will film on location on O'ahu and the island of Hawaii.

[03/04/26 - 10:01 AM]
MTV Announces the Final 18 Episodes of "Jersey Shore Family Vacation," One of TV's Most Influential Reality Franchises, Premiering on Thursday, May 7 at 8PM ET/PT
This farewell season marks the culmination of a franchise that entertained millions with major life milestones, laugh-out-loud chaos, and the unfiltered chemistry that defined an era of reality television.

[03/04/26 - 09:45 AM]
Lifetime Raises the Bar by Expanding Into Premium Vertical Storytelling with "Tides of Temptation," A Micro Drama Feature Executive Produced by Taye Diggs
Serving as a digital offshoot of the just announced upcoming original movie "Terry McMillan Presents: Paradise with You," the project expands the film's universe through a cinematic, mobile-first format designed with feature-level production value.

[03/04/26 - 09:44 AM]
Lifetime Greenlights Three New Original Movies for 2026 Love of a Lifetime Slates Featuring All-Star Casts
Valerie Bertinelli, Henry Czerny, Eric McCormack, Taye Diggs, Heather Hemmens, and Cynthia Bailey are among the featured talent.

[03/04/26 - 09:43 AM]
Lifetime Reteams with Robin Roberts for "Angel in the Rubble" Starring Sherri Shepherd in Remembrance of the 25th Anniversary of 9/11
Slated to premiere in September in remembrance of the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, the movie is based on Genelle Guzman-McMillan's memoir "Angel in the Rubble: The Miraculous Rescue of 9/11's Last Survivor."

[03/04/26 - 09:42 AM]
Lifetime Expands Roster of Powerhouse Creatives with New Movie Projects Helmed By Queen Latifah and Taraji P. Henson
"Queen Latifah and Taraji P. Henson are extraordinary talents and dynamic producers who share Lifetime's passion for telling powerful stories about women," said Elaine Frontain Bryant, Executive Vice President and Head of Programming, A&E, Lifetime and LMN.

[03/04/26 - 09:41 AM]
A+E Global Media Greenlights Two New Digital-First Series Under the History Brand
"Mistakes That Made America" and "Cracking Up" are both due later this year.

[03/04/26 - 09:40 AM]
The History Channel Marks the 25th Anniversary of September 11 with New Two-Hour Special "102 Minutes Inside the Towers"
The documentary offers a deeply immersive and unique perspective through firsthand accounts from those who were inside the Twin Towers.

[03/04/26 - 09:39 AM]
The History Channel Taps Internationally Acclaimed Action Icon Dolph Lundgren to Executive Produce and Host New Series "History's Greatest Machines with Dolph Lundgren"
Produced by Superluna Studios in association with 3BMG, the eight-episode series takes viewers on a thrilling journey through the gears, guts, and genius behind the machines that reshaped our world.

[03/04/26 - 09:38 AM]
The History Channel Greenlights New Nonfiction Series "Crime and Justice with Tom Selleck" (w.t.)
The 10-episode, one-hour series examines the true stories behind some of the most consequential crimes and investigations in American history.

[03/04/26 - 09:37 AM]
The History Channel Orders "Extraordinary Origins with Ted Danson" (w.t.) A New Series Hosted and Executive Produced by the Multi-Award-Winning Actor
The 10-episode series examines the stories behind some of history's most significant innovations, inventions, and discoveries that helped shape the modern world.

[03/04/26 - 09:36 AM]
The History Channel Greenlights New Nonfiction Series "History's Strange Fortunes with Kevin Bacon" (w.t.)
Stories about money - money made, money lost, and money spent - are woven into the fabric of our nation's history.

[03/04/26 - 09:35 AM]
A+E Global Media Expands Home.Made.Nation Lifestyle Programming Block with More Than 150 New Hours of Original Content to Premiere on A&E and FYI Starting This Spring
FYI is whipping up new episodes with culinary icons for new seasons of "Rachael Ray's Meals in Minutes" in collaboration with chef, author and philanthropist Rachael Ray, "Instant Italian" with chef Anna Gass and "The Chef's Garden" led by Farmer Lee Jones.