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[02/11/16 - 11:34 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, February 11
Updates include: Mark-Paul Gosselaar takes FOX's "Pitch"; Daniel Sunjata to lead ABC's "Notorious"; and Nicholas Braun to star alongside Jane Levy in "My Time/Your Time" at CBS.

[02/11/16 - 03:16 PM]
Iconic NBC Daytime Drama "Days of Our Lives" Renewed for 51st Season
So far this season, "Days of our Lives" is averaging a 0.90 rating, 6 share in women 18-49 and 2.901 million viewers overall in "most current" ratings from Nielsen Media Research.

[02/11/16 - 02:49 PM]
FOX Sports Secures National Television Rights to Titans of Mavericks Big Wave Surfing Event
"This winter has already seen some of the biggest waves ridden around the world," says Melissa Forman.

[02/11/16 - 02:33 PM]
CMT's "Party Down South" Boosts Thursday Night Programming Block with Strong Premiere and Double-Digit Growth in Week 2
CMT further spins the numbers for Thursday, January 28 and Thursday, February 4.

[02/11/16 - 01:51 PM]
AMC Orders New Late-Night Talk Show, "Geeking Out" (Working Title)
The 30-minute show will take a timely look at pop culture through a fanboy lens and feature talk, clips, celebrity interviews and out-of-the-studio segments.

[02/11/16 - 01:46 PM]
Presenters Announced for "The 58th Grammy(R) Awards," Feb. 15
Stephen Colbert, Common, James Corden, Kaley Cuoco, Selena Gomez, Ariana Grande, Ice Cube, O'Shea Jackson, Jr., Anna Kendrick, Seth MacFarlane, Ryan Seacrest, Ed Sheeran and Sam Smith are all on tap.

[02/11/16 - 01:28 PM]
Video: "Silicon Valley" - Season 3 Tease (HBO)
The pay channel releases the first tease for the new season, premiering Sunday, April 24.

[02/11/16 - 01:13 PM]
The CW Sets Upcoming Premiere Dates and Returns
Highlights include the premiere of "Containment" (Tuesday, April 19) and the return of "Reign" (Monday, April 25) and "Beauty and the Beast" (Thursday, June 2).

[02/11/16 - 01:09 PM]
History's Epic Event Series "Roots" Set to Premiere on Memorial Day 2016
"Roots" will be simulcast on A&E and Lifetime, in addition to History.

[02/11/16 - 12:44 PM]
What's Next for Dev? "Master of None" Season 2 Coming 2017
Aziz Ansari took to Twitter with the news this afternoon.

[02/11/16 - 11:40 AM]
HGTV "Fixer Upper" Crushed Cable Ratings Among P25-54 and W25-54 on Tuesday Night
HGTV spins the numbers for Tuesday, February 9.

[02/11/16 - 11:36 AM]
Hulu Acquires Exclusive Streaming Rights to Syfy's "12 Monkeys" in New Deal with NBCUniversal
Through the deal, Hulu acquires a full library of programming for series "Battlestar Galactica" and "Saved by the Bell," which are available to stream now.

[02/11/16 - 11:20 AM]
Animal Planet's "Insane Pools: Off the Deep End" Transforms Boring Pools Into Backyard Paradises
This season, the team dives into a slew of firsts, including some of their biggest builds, new locations and extreme, never-before-attempted creations.

[02/11/16 - 11:08 AM]
"The Willis Family" Returns to TLC with a Music and Family-Filled Second Season
The Willis are back with an all-new type of balancing act as they swap life on the road for their home in Nashville in the new season premiering on Tuesday, March 15.

[02/11/16 - 11:07 AM]
"The Tonight Show," "Late Night" Once Again Win in All Key Measures for Week of Feb. 1-5
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of February 1-5.

[02/11/16 - 11:01 AM]
"LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures" Is Coming to Disney XD this Summer
The fun-filled adventure comedy series will introduce all-new heroes and villains in exciting adventures with many familiar Star Wars characters.

[02/11/16 - 10:05 AM]
FYI(TM) Premieres New Original Series "Bride & Prejudice" Tuesday, March 8 at 9PM ET/PT
The series follows three star-crossed couples who desperately want to get married, but whose prejudiced family members do not approve of their unions.

[02/11/16 - 10:01 AM]
Multiple Grammy Award Winners Yolanda Adams and Michael W. Smith to Perform on "The Passion"
Adams will kick off the show with a special live performance and Smith has been tapped for a role as one of Jesus' disciples.

[02/11/16 - 09:51 AM]
Spike's "Bar Rescue" Celebrates 100th Episode on Sunday, March 6 at 9/8c
For said installment, Jon Taffer heads to a Minneapolis, MN suburb to settle the score between two feuding bar owners at Mac & Chester's and SRO.

[02/11/16 - 09:35 AM]
Nickelodeon Greenlights Second Season of Hit Animated Preschool Series "Shimmer and Shine"
In season two, airing in June, twin genies-in-training Shimmer and Shine will embark on more magical adventures with their human best friend Leah, encounter brand-new characters and explore vibrant new locales in the land of Zahramay Falls.

[02/11/16 - 09:31 AM]
Disney Junior's "Doc McStuffins" to Feature Adoption Storyline When the McStuffins Family Welcomes a Baby This Spring
"Doc McStuffins" has been lauded globally for its imaginative storytelling about a young girl who aspires to be a doctor like her mom and runs a clinic for stuffed animals and toys.

[02/11/16 - 09:16 AM]
Seeso Invents a Ha-liday to Fight the Winter Blahs with Free, 24-Hr Streamathon to Celebrate the "Day of Ha" February 21
Beginning at 12:01am on the "Day of Ha," comedy fans will have the opportunity to watch the hotly-anticipated "Bajillion Dollar Propertie$," nearly a month before its March 17 premiere date.

[02/11/16 - 09:12 AM]
Showtime(R) Sets Premiere Date and Releases First Trailer for New Comedy Series "Dice"
The scripted, semi-autobiographical series will follow the life of renowned comedian, Andrew Dice Clay, chronicling the stops and starts of his career resurgence in his transplanted home base of Las Vegas.

[02/11/16 - 09:00 AM]
"Mom" and U.S. Surgeon General Team Up to Raise Awareness of Addiction Epidemic in PSA
The 30-second PSA will debut after the episode "Diabetic Lesbians and a Blushing Bride" on Thursday, February 18.

[02/11/16 - 08:57 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC, FOX & NBC All Share Top Demo Spot
The Alphabet's "Modern Family" leads the night among adults 18-49.

[02/11/16 - 08:40 AM]
"Chicago P.D." Equals Its High Since November 2014
NBC spins the numbers for Wednesday, February 10.

[02/11/16 - 08:31 AM]
ABC Is No. 1 on Wednesday With "Modern Family" as the Top TV Show
ABC spins the numbers for Wednesday, February 10.

[02/11/16 - 08:23 AM]
Video: Watch Will Arnett in His Brand New Netflix Show "Flaked"
Set in the insular world of Venice, California, "Flaked" centers on Chip, a celebrated self-appointed "guru" who falls for the object of his best friend's fascination.

[02/11/16 - 08:09 AM]
WE tv to Premiere Groundbreaking Unscripted Legal Docu-Series "Sisters in Law" Thursday, March 24 at 10:00 P.M. ET/PT
Set in Houston, the eight-episode one-hour series follows a group of elite black female attorneys as they tackle some of the toughest cases in Texas and leave no stone unturned in order to seek justice for their clients.

[02/11/16 - 08:06 AM]
NASCAR Legend Ray Evernham Returns to Host Season Three of Velocity's Hit Series "Americarna"
In the all-new season, premiering Thursday, March 3 at 9:00/8:00c, Evernham opens the door to stories involving amazing cars and celebrity superstars.

[02/11/16 - 07:21 AM]
ABC Draws Its Biggest Audience in Late-Night in More Than 2 Months
ABC spins the late-night numbers for the week of February 1-5.

[02/11/16 - 07:19 AM]
Bravo Media Brings Y'all "The Real Housewives of Dallas" Premiering April 11 at 10 PM ET/PT
The series delves into the lives of five sophisticated southern socialites - Cary Deuber, Tiffany Hendra, Stephanie Hollman, LeeAnne Locken and Brandi Redmond, along with their friend Marie Reyes - as they climb their way to the top of the city's most exclusive circle.

[02/11/16 - 07:04 AM]
Starz Announces "Outlander" Premiere Date
The eagerly awaited second installment will be 13 episodes and is based upon the second of eight books in Diana Gabaldon's international best-selling Outlander series, entitled "Dragonfly in Amber."

[02/11/16 - 05:30 AM]
Taylor Swift to Open "The 58th Grammy(R) Awards," Feb. 15
Four-time nominees Alabama Shakes, two-time nominee Joey Alexander and two-time nominee Miguel are also set to take the stage on Music's Biggest Night(R).

[02/11/16 - 12:15 AM]
"Top Gear" Unveils Its Magnificent Seven
Motorsport guru and Formula 1 commentator Eddie Jordan, world record-breaking German racing driver Sabine Schmitz, renowned motoring journalist and YouTube petrolhead Chris Harris, and car reviewer and TV presenter Rory Reid are all confirmed to join Chris Evans and Matt LeBlanc.

[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.







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[03/18/24 - 01:59 PM]
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[03/18/24 - 11:30 AM]
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[03/18/24 - 10:00 AM]
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[03/18/24 - 10:00 AM]
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[03/18/24 - 09:02 AM]
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[03/18/24 - 09:01 AM]
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[03/18/24 - 09:01 AM]
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[03/18/24 - 08:01 AM]
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[03/18/24 - 08:00 AM]
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[03/18/24 - 08:00 AM]
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[03/18/24 - 07:14 AM]
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[03/18/24 - 06:01 AM]
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[03/18/24 - 06:01 AM]
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[03/18/24 - 04:01 AM]
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