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[02/10/16 - 11:26 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, February 10
Updates include: Candice Bergen to lead ABC's "Pearl"; Nasim Pedrad set as "Chad: An American Boy" at FOX; and Hayley Atwell to topline "Conviction" at ABC.

[02/10/16 - 05:01 PM]
Video: "House of Cards" Season Four Trailer
Kevin Spacey and Robin Wright return in the new season, premiering Friday, March 4 on the streaming service.

[02/10/16 - 02:52 PM]
TV One's Premiere of 47th NAACP Image Awards Drives Network to Rank Among Top 2 Ad-Supported Cable Networks for the Night
TV One further spins the numbers for Friday, February 5.

[02/10/16 - 02:45 PM]
Netflix Confirms Additional Casting for "Gilmore Girls" (WT) Series
Milo Ventimiglia, Matt Czuchry, Liza Weil and Yanic Truesdale are set to return to their original characters.

[02/10/16 - 02:30 PM]
All-New Military-Inspired Competition Series "American Grit" to Debut Following Return of "Bones" on Thursday, April 14, on FOX
Starring John Cena, the series follows 16 of the country's toughest men and women as they are split into four teams and face a variety of military-grade and survival-themed challenges set in the wilderness of Pack Forest in Eatonville, WA.

[02/10/16 - 01:08 PM]
"The Late Late Show with James Corden" Breaks New YouTube Record
CBS spins the digital numbers for the series to date.

[02/10/16 - 12:48 PM]
USA Network Announces Series Pick-Up for "Shooter"
Ryan Phillippe and Omar Epps star in the project, based on the Mark Wahlberg-led feature of the same name.

[02/10/16 - 12:40 PM]
Kick-Ash Cast of Starz Original Series "Ash vs Evil Dead" Expands for Second Season
Lee Majors will play the role of Brock Williams, Ash's father, and Ted Raimi will play the role of Ash's childhood best friend, Chet Kaminski.

[02/10/16 - 12:35 PM]
Pre-Game with El Rey Network on Sunday, February 28, As They Celebrate The 88th Academy Awards with the "Director's Chair Red Carpet Marathon"
Quentin Tarantino, George Miller and Sylvester Stallone are among the featured auspices.

[02/10/16 - 12:05 PM]
"The Simpsons" Load Up and Journey to Daytona 500 In Support of 2016 FOX NASCAR Season Opener
"Being able to tap into such a recognizable, iconic part of pop culture is an extremely strong asset to be able to draw on," said Robert Gottlieb.

[02/10/16 - 12:05 PM]
Praise the Lord! Bravo Media's "Thicker Than Water" Season Three Premieres Sunday, March 27 at 10PM ET/PT
This season, Ben faces the stark reality that the Tankard household has become an empty nest and also realizes there are deep emotional wounds that need to be healed within the family.

[02/10/16 - 12:02 PM]
Bob Costas to Host NBC's Primetime Rio Olympics Coverage
Costas has served as primetime host for every Olympics on NBC since 1992, including the 2012 London Games, which is the most-watched television event in U.S. history, reaching 217 million viewers.

[02/10/16 - 11:35 AM]
Video: AMC Releases First Four Minutes of Highly Anticipated "The Walking Dead" Mid-Season Premiere Episode
In addition, Hallmark eCards has partnered with "The Walking Dead" to create unique, original Valentine's Day eCards inspired by the show.

[02/10/16 - 11:16 AM]
WGN America Unveils Key Art and Behind-the-Scenes Music Featurette for "Underground," The Highly Anticipated Escape Thriller Premiering March 9 at 10 PM ET/PT
The featurette goes behind-the-scenes with executive producer and music titan John Legend and composers Laura Karpman, a multi-Emmy Award winner, and Raphael Saadiq, a celebrated singer/songwriter and producer.

[02/10/16 - 10:57 AM]
LMN Bolsters Programming Slate with the Launch of New Docuseries "Codependent" on March 8 and Original Movie "House of Darkness" on April 17
Plus: look for the return of "My Haunted House" and "The Haunting of..." on March 28.

[02/10/16 - 10:45 AM]
E! Vows to Deliver the Drama When the "#RichKids of Beverly Hills" Strut Down the Aisle Beginning Sunday, April 17th at 10PM ET/PT
The eight-episode season will follow blogger babe Morgan Stewart and real estate mogul Brendan Fitzpatrick's diamond encrusted road to the altar.

[02/10/16 - 10:30 AM]
Destination America Unleashes a Fresh - Often Funny - Take on Ghost Hunting with the Tell-It-Like-It-Is "Ghost Brothers" Beginning April 15
"Destination America is the leader in paranormal programming, and we are excited to bring diversity to this space with the very first African American ghost hunting team on television," said Jane Latman.

[02/10/16 - 10:28 AM]
Video: Check out the "Broad City" Season 3 Trailer
On February 17, Abbi and Ilana are back with new adventures, new special guests and the same unbreakable bond.

[02/10/16 - 10:18 AM]
FYI(TM) Orders More "Kocktails with Khloe" - Network Greenlights 15 Additional Episodes of Primetime Talk Series
The additional 15 episodes will air weekly, immediately following the current eight episodes, and will run through June.

[02/10/16 - 10:13 AM]
Eagles Pay Tribute to Late Member Glenn Frey on "The 58th Grammy(R) Awards," Feb. 15
Don Henley, Bernie Leadon, Timothy B. Schmit and Joe Walsh will be joined by Jackson Browne in a one-time-only special tribute to Frey.

[02/10/16 - 10:09 AM]
Showtime(R) Announces SXSW Plans Featuring a Three-Day Music Line-Up Headlined by the Head and the Heart
The network will be taking over Clive Bar on Rainey Street in Austin from March 16-18 for a three-day music experience featuring bands performing every hour on the hour for afternoon and evening sessions.

[02/10/16 - 09:48 AM]
Video: Making "Love" - Netflix Reveals Featurette for New Series
The series follows nice guy Gus (Paul Rust) and brazen wild-child Mickey (Gillian Jacobs) as they navigate the exhilarations and humiliations of intimacy, commitment, love and other things they were hoping to avoid.

[02/10/16 - 09:20 AM]
Professional Chefs and Home Cooks Go Head-to-Head on New Food Network Culinary Competition Series "Cooks vs. Cons"
The six-episode series launches Thursday, March 17 at 9:00/8:00c on the cable channel.

[02/10/16 - 09:18 AM]
Travel Channel Delivers Best Monday In Over A Year Among P25-54 and Millennials
Travel Channel spins the numbers for Monday, February 8.

[02/10/16 - 09:00 AM]
Elizabeth Mitchell and Elizabeth Lail Join Freeform's Highly Anticipated New Original Series "Dead of Summer"
They already announced cast members Zelda Williams, Mark Indelicato, Alberto Frezza, Eli Goree, Ronen Rubinstein and Paulina Singer.

[02/10/16 - 09:00 AM]
"The Flash" Races to Season Highs, Best Adults 18-34 Rating Since Series Premiere
The CW spins the numbers for Tuesday, February 9.

[02/10/16 - 08:58 AM]
Animal Planet Announces U.S. Premiere of "Curse of the Frozen Gold"
The project follows a fearless team of six determined explorers who combine their unique skills and take advantage of summer's warmer temperatures in order to solve the mystery of Slumach's Gold and The Lost Creek Mine.

[02/10/16 - 08:54 AM]
A&E Network Presents New Original Docu-Series "60 Days In"
This 12-episode series premieres with back-to-back episodes on Thursday, March 10 from 9pm - 11pm ET/PT.

[02/10/16 - 08:40 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Dramas Top Viewers, Demos
"NCIS" once again leads the night in total viewers and adults 18-49.

[02/10/16 - 08:33 AM]
"Chicago Med," "Fire" & "Hollywood Game Night" Each Retain 100% of Last Week's Rating
NBC spins the numbers for Tuesday, February 9.

[02/10/16 - 08:27 AM]
ABC's "Fresh Off the Boat" Stands as Tuesday's Most Watched Comedy
ABC spins the numbers for Tuesday, February 9.

[02/10/16 - 07:56 AM]
HGTV Lands #1 Position in Cable W25-54 Prime Ratings for Three Consecutive Weeks
HGTV spins the numbers for the weeks of January 18, January 25 and February 1.

[02/10/16 - 07:43 AM]
"Unrivaled: Royce Gracie" Premieres Friday, February 12 at 11:00pm ET/PT on Spike
The half-hour show delves into the first family of MMA, The Gracies, and the incredible legacy they created.

[02/10/16 - 07:25 AM]
Nickelodeon's "The Halo Effect" Recognizes Florida Teen Jaylen Arnold for His Anti-Bullying Activism in "Jaylen's Challenge," Premiering Monday, Feb. 22, at 8:30 P.M. (ET/PT)
The episode profiles Arnold, a 14-year-old from Lakeland, Fla., who decided to take a stance against bullying and build a friendlier world through his organization, Jaylen's Challenge Foundation.

[02/10/16 - 06:30 AM]
Families Around the World Will Come Together with "Beat Bugs," The Netflix Original Series for Kids Inspired by the Music of The Beatles
The series features original characters and a world created by Josh Wakely, who will direct, write and produce the series.

[02/10/16 - 06:04 AM]
Amazon Orders Original Kids Series "Thunderbirds Are Go"
The series is a reinvention of the 50-year-old classic "Thunderbirds," and features the world's most famous family of heroes, International Rescue, and Rosamund Pike as Lady Penelope.

[02/10/16 - 06:00 AM]
Grammy Live(R) to Bring Music Fans Multiplatform Coverage of Music's Biggest Night(R) on Monday, Feb. 15
Grammy Live is a unique experience that complements at-home viewing for Grammy Awards viewers.

[02/09/16 - 11:39 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, February 9
Updates include: Courteney Cox's "Charity Case" gets pilot order at FOX; Jeremy Sisto called in for ABC's "The Jury"; and Lili Reinhart, Cole Sprouse bound for The CW's "Riverdale."

[02/09/16 - 05:00 PM]
Video: Netflix Releases Official "Fuller House" Trailer
The Fuller House cast goes back home Friday, February 26 in all territories where Netflix is available.

[02/09/16 - 03:02 PM]
ABC Proudly Announces an All-New, All-Original Animated "Frozen" Special from Walt Disney Animation Studios
The currently untitled "Frozen" special will air Holidays 2017 (date tba) on the ABC Television Network.

[02/09/16 - 02:41 PM]
Animal Planet's "Puppy Bowl XII" Was #1 on Cable Among Adults 25-54 and Women 18-49 on Sunday
Animal Planet spins the numbers for Sunday, February 7.

[02/09/16 - 02:22 PM]
Historical Series "The White Princess" Produced by Company Pictures Takes Court at Starz
Adapted from Philippa Gregory's best-selling novel of the same name and part of The Cousins' War book series, "The White Princess" tells the story of England's War of the Roses from the perspective of the women.

[02/09/16 - 12:57 PM]
Hallmark Channel's "Kitten Bowl III" Reaches 4.4 Million Unduplicated Viewers and Is #2 on Twitter for the Day
The Hallmark Channel spins the numbers for Sunday, February 7.

[02/09/16 - 11:18 AM]
"Hallmark Hall of Fame" Moves to Hallmark Channel
As part of this agreement, Crown Media Productions, the in-house production unit of Crown Media, will develop and produce future Hallmark Hall of Fame movies.

[02/09/16 - 11:09 AM]
"Supergirl" Soars 20% in Viewers, Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54
CBS spins the numbers for Monday, February 8.

[02/09/16 - 11:00 AM]
"The Late Show EP," Featuring Six Original Songs by Jon Batiste and Stay Human, Available Now for Purchase and Streaming
The album, which was recorded in January at Avatar Studios and The Ed Sullivan Theater in New York, is now available for purchase on iTunes, Amazon Music and Google Play.

[02/09/16 - 10:30 AM]
Super Bowl MVP Von Miller of the Denver Broncos to Visit CBS's "The Late Late Show with James Corden," Tuesday, Feb. 9
Miller is the fourth linebacker in Super Bowl history to take home the MVP honors.

[02/09/16 - 10:05 AM]
Bryan Fuller Set as Co-Creator and Showrunner of the New "Star Trek" Television Series
As previously announced, the new series, produced by CBS Television Studios, will launch with a special preview broadcast on the CBS Television Network in early 2017.

[02/09/16 - 09:34 AM]
"Live with Kelly and Michael" Beats "Dr. Phil" and "Ellen" to Rank as the Week's No. 1 Syndie Talker in Women 25-54
Disney/ABC Domestic Television spins the numbers for the week of January 25-29.

[02/09/16 - 09:31 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX, "The X-Files" Hold Off Surging Competition
ABC and CBS both see week-to-week gains among adults 18-49.







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[12/06/25 - 02:27 PM]
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[12/06/25 - 02:12 PM]
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[12/06/25 - 10:47 AM]
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[12/06/25 - 10:31 AM]
Video: Date Announcement & Teaser Debut - Hulu's "Paradise" Season 2
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[12/05/25 - 03:31 PM]
ABC News' "Nightline" Ranks No. 1 in Total Viewers
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[12/05/25 - 03:30 PM]
In Anticipation of "Avatar: Fire and Ash," ABC News to Premiere Two New Specials This December
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[12/05/25 - 02:05 PM]
ESPN Networks Deliver Best College Football Regular Season Since 2011; "College GameDay Built by The Home Depot" Scores Most-Watched Season Ever
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[12/05/25 - 12:35 PM]
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[12/05/25 - 11:00 AM]
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[12/05/25 - 10:05 AM]
"Landman" Booms Into a Third Season Renewal and Breaks Viewing Records on Paramount+
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[12/05/25 - 09:45 AM]
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[12/05/25 - 08:45 AM]
ESPN Delivered Most-Watched Women's College Volleyball Season on Record
Said coverage averaged 190,000 viewers, up 36% from the 2024 season.

[12/05/25 - 08:31 AM]
Peacock Exclusively Streams Monkeypaw Productions' "Him" Beginning December 19
The film stars Marlon Wayans, Tyriq Withers, Julia Fox, Tim Heidecker, Jim Jefferies and more.

[12/05/25 - 08:01 AM]
BET+ Original Film, "Vera's Holiday Flop," Premieres Thursday, December 18
The film stars Charity Jordan, Terri J. Vaughn, Griff, Chrissy McDaniel, Tyler Chronicles, Algebra Blessett, Jelani Akil, Scotty ATL, and Saycon Sengbloh.