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[03/02/16 - 11:44 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, March 2
Updates include: Piper Perabo to become "Notorious" for ABC; Kaitlin Olson to lead FOX's "The Mick"; and Cyrus Arnold and Simon Belz to star as "Chunk & Bean" at ABC.

[03/02/16 - 03:47 PM]
PLL Super Fans Get the Inside Scoop with Freeform's Newly Launched "Pretty Little Liars" Fan Site
Continuing in its sixth season, "Pretty Little Liars" airs Tuesdays on Freeform with a new look, new secrets and new lies.

[03/02/16 - 02:46 PM]
Ian McShane Cast as Mr. Wednesday in Starz and Fremantlemedia's "American Gods"
Playing Mr. Wednesday, McShane joins Ricky Whittle, who was recently announced to play Shadow Moon in "American Gods."

[03/02/16 - 02:33 PM]
Nickelodeon Announces Two New Rob Dyrdek-Produced Series
"Crashletes" and "Jagger Eaton's Mega Life" are both on tap from Superjacket Productions.

[03/02/16 - 02:32 PM]
Nickelodeon Readies More Than 650 Episodes of New and Returning Series This Season
Among the renewals: "SpongeBob SquarePants" (Seasons 10 and 11), "Harvey Beaks" (Season 2), "Pig Goat Banana Cricket" (Season 2), "Henry Danger" (Season 3), "Game Shakers" (Season 2) and "The Thundermans" (Season 4).

[03/02/16 - 01:25 PM]
Oxygen Media Brings Comedy to Tuesday Nights Premiering "Living with Funny" on April 12 at 9 PM ET/PT
The comedic series follows Brandon T. Jackson and girlfriend Denise Xavier, DeRay Davis and girlfriends' Coco & Caro, Michael Blackson and girlfriend Georgia Reign, Erik Rivera and wife Katie Rivera, along with bachelor Adam Hunter.

[03/02/16 - 12:32 PM]
The Harry Potter Weekend Programming Event Returns to Freeform Starting Friday, March 4
Freeform is giving you the perfect chance to invite your friends over for a game of Quidditch and some butterbeer as Harry transforms from a muggle to the "Chosen One."

[03/02/16 - 11:10 AM]
Animal Planet's Best Performing Series "River Monsters" Explores the Mysteries of the Ocean in a Special Season Beginning Thursday, April 7 at 9 PM (ET/PT)
Season eight sends Jeremy Wade on epic adventures to investigate what creatures are responsible for deadly attacks involving underwater predators and unsolved disappearances.

[03/02/16 - 11:04 AM]
FYI's(TM) Hit Series "Tiny House Nation" Returns for Season Three
All-new episodes begin on Saturday, March 26 at 9:00/8:00c on the cable channel.

[03/02/16 - 10:27 AM]
Emmy(R) Award Winner John Tinker Tapped as Executive Producer and Showrunner for Hallmark Channel's Anticipated Series "Chesapeake Shores"
Based on the novels of the same name by New York Times bestselling author Sherryl Woods, the series will launch with a two-hour movie, followed by eight one-hour episodes.

[03/02/16 - 10:16 AM]
EPIX Celebrates Sly Wit and Deadpan Humor in the Original Comedy Event "Michael Ian Black: Noted Expert" Airing Friday, May 13 at 10pm ET/PT, 9C
Said offering will be featured as part of the EPIX Free Preview Weekend airing May 12-15.

[03/02/16 - 09:16 AM]
AMC Greenlights Scripted Anthology Drama Series, "The Terror"
The series is set in 1847, when a Royal Naval expedition crew searching for the Northwest Passage is attacked by a mysterious predator that stalks the ships and their crew in a suspenseful and desperate game of survival.

[03/02/16 - 09:00 AM]
Second Round of Performers Announced for the "51st Academy of Country Music Awards(R)"
Kelsea Ballerini, Dierks Bentley, Eric Church and Sam Hunt have been added to perform.

[03/02/16 - 08:33 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Rides "The Voice" to Demo Victory
The Peacock easily wins the night among adults 18-49.

[03/02/16 - 08:32 AM]
NBC Sweeps Six of Six Primetime Half-Hours in 18-49, Led by the #1 Show of the Night, "The Voice"
NBC spins the numbers for Tuesday, March 1.

[03/02/16 - 08:31 AM]
"Big Hero 6" Animated TV Series Begins Production for 2017 Premiere on Disney XD
Emmy Award-winning producers Mark McCorkle and Bob Schooley, creators and executive producers of the global hit Disney Channel series "Kim Possible," are the executive producers.

[03/02/16 - 07:54 AM]
Hotel "Fixer" Anthony Melchiorri Returns in Travel Channel's "Hotel Impossible," on Monday, April 18 at 9:00 P.M. ET/PT
As one of the network's top-rated series for 2015, this new season, comprised of 13 one-hour episodes, is filled with big surprises, moving moments, outrageous characters and unforgettable confrontations.

[03/02/16 - 06:50 AM]
Turner & 4C Find Television Advertising as Significant Driver of Social Media Brand Engagement
The data also shows that advertising during premium programming delivers greater social brand engagement than during non-premium programming.

[03/02/16 - 06:01 AM]
Your List Will Get Even Fuller - Season 2 of "Fuller House" Coming Soon to Netflix
The streaming service took to Twitter with the news this morning.

[03/01/16 - 11:41 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, March 1
Updates include: Jason Lee to lead "What Goes Around Comes Around" at CBS; Taylor Handley to answer the "APB" at FOX; and Katie Aselton joins the cast of FX's "Legion."

[03/01/16 - 03:27 PM]
Lionsgate and Hulu Partner to Acquire Jeff Baena's Joshy
The film will be released on Lionsgate's specialty film distribution label, Lionsgate Premiere, and will be available to stream exclusively on Hulu following its theatrical run.

[03/01/16 - 02:31 PM]
Disney Channel to Begin Casting Today for "High School Musical 4"
DGA Award nominee Jeffrey Hornaday is attached to direct and choreograph the movie.

[03/01/16 - 12:45 PM]
Stephan James Cast as the Male Lead Opposite Sanaa Lathan in FOX's Upcoming Event Series "Shots Fired"
The new event series examines the dangerous aftermath of racially charged shootings in a small town in Tennessee.

[03/01/16 - 12:36 PM]
"Little Big Shots" Hollywood Sweepstakes Looks for Amazing Kids
The "Little Big Shots Hollywood Sweepstakes" is asking for parents or legal guardians to enter videos of their children (ages 4-17) doing amazing things that would wow the public.

[03/01/16 - 12:30 PM]
FOX Orders Eight One-Hour Episodes of Unscripted Competition Series "Superhuman"
Kal Penn will return as host for the all-new episodes.

[03/01/16 - 12:23 PM]
HGTV Achieves Highest-Ranked Month Ever for P25-54
HGTV spins the numbers for the month of February.

[03/01/16 - 11:50 AM]
Disney Channel and 24-Hour Disney Junior Channel Rank #1 in February in Key Target Demographics
Disney Channel spins the numbers for the month of February.

[03/01/16 - 11:17 AM]
Travel Channel Up 10% in February 2016
Travel Channel spins the numbers for the month of February.

[03/01/16 - 10:29 AM]
Live + 3 Day Ratings: ABC Emerges as Thursday's Dominant Network for the 3rd Straight Week in Adults 18-49
ABC further spins the numbers for Thursday, February 25.

[03/01/16 - 10:24 AM]
Pivot to Premiere "When Elephants Fight" Documentary Narrated and Executive Produced by Golden Globe Award Winner Robin Wright
This eye-opening film spotlights the illicit mineral trade in the Democratic Republic of Congo and shows how global tech corporations' complicity has affected the continued conflict in the region.

[03/01/16 - 10:18 AM]
"48 Hours: A Student of Murder" Posts Its Largest Audience of the 2015-2016 Season
CBS spins the numbers for Saturday, February 27.

[03/01/16 - 10:07 AM]
Nickelodeon Greenlights "Legends of the Hidden Temple" Live-Action TV Movie Inspired By Net's Hit '90s Game Show
Additionally, Nickelodeon has officially given the greenlight to a two-part animated "Hey Arnold!" TV movie, written and executive produced by the series' original creator Craig Bartlett.

[03/01/16 - 10:04 AM]
All-New Season of Two-Time Emmy Award-Winning Series "Super Soul Sunday" Premieres Sunday, March 13 on OWN
Tracy Morgan, Shaka Senghor, Joel Osteen and Cheryl Strayed are among those on tap for the new season.

[03/01/16 - 10:01 AM]
Starz Releases Lavish Key Art for Eagerly-Awaited Second Installment of "Outlander"
The second installment of "Outlander" returns on Saturday, April 9 at 9:00/8:00c.

[03/01/16 - 10:01 AM]
CMT Reveals Surprise Superstar Pairings for Four New Episodes of "CMT Crossroads"
The new episodes kick off with Cheap Trick and Jennifer Nettles on March 24 at 11:00/10:00c.

[03/01/16 - 10:00 AM]
Dan Harris Named Host for Season Two of ABC's "500 Questions," The Innovative Event Game Show from Mark Burnett and Mike Darnell
He'll take over from Richard Quest, who served as host during its freshman run.

[03/01/16 - 09:49 AM]
"Live with Kelly and Michael"'s 5th Annual Post-Oscar(R) Broadcast Is the Show's 2nd-Highest-Rated Telecast This Season in Households
Disney/ABC Domestic Television spins the numbers for Monday, February 29.

[03/01/16 - 09:31 AM]
NBC Gets "STRONG" on Wednesday, April 13 at 9 P.M. and Receives Live "Voice" Lead-In for Two-Hour Sneak Preview
The show moves to its regular timeslot on Thursday, April 14 at 8:00/7:00c.

[03/01/16 - 09:13 AM]
Vanessa Williams Takes Lead in VH1's Upcoming Scripted Series Inspired by Star Jones' Book "Satan's Sisters"
Williams will play the role of Maxine, the creator and host of "The Lunch Hour;" a formidable, powerful, and decisive woman, but fears she's being put out to pasture.

[03/01/16 - 08:56 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: "The Voice," "Blindspot" Return on Top for NBC
The Peacock easily wins the night among total viewers and adults 18-49.

[03/01/16 - 08:48 AM]
Seeso Launches on the Roku Platform and Amazon Fire TV
For $3.99 a month, subscribers will have on-demand access to over 2,000 hours of exclusive original content.

[03/01/16 - 08:38 AM]
ABC Matches a Season High on Monday in Adults 18-49, Opposite Increased Competition
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, February 29.

[03/01/16 - 08:25 AM]
"The Voice" Returns with a 17% Jump Versus Last Fall's Finale
NBC spins the numbers for Monday, February 29.

[03/01/16 - 08:13 AM]
Legendary Sportscaster Dick Vitale Calls the Play-by-Play for IFC's Movie Madness This Month, Baaaaby!
Tune into IFC and visit IFC.com throughout this month to catch clips of Dick providing his unfiltered analysis of some of these film's most memorable moments.

[03/01/16 - 08:04 AM]
Bravo Media's Fiercest Ladies of Gotham Return with the Premiere of "The Real Housewives of New York City" on Wednesday, April 6 at 9PM ET/PT
Newcomer Julianne "Jules" Wainstein will join returning cast members Bethenny Frankel, Carole Radziwill, Dorinda Medley, Luann de Lesseps, Ramona Singer and Sonja Morgan.

[03/01/16 - 07:27 AM]
El Rey Network and Mark Burnett's High-Flying Wrestling Series "Lucha Underground" Released Exclusively on iTunes
"Lucha Underground" content on iTunes includes all 39 episodes from Season 1, the first five episodes of Season 2, and additional new episodes the day after they air on El Rey Network.

[03/01/16 - 06:57 AM]
Stay Sharp During Spring Break: American Heroes Channel Premieres Sophomore Season of Hit Series "What History Forgot"
The second season features six all-new episodes of fascinating forgotten stories that never made it into the textbooks - but that made an impact on our world today.

[02/29/16 - 11:51 PM]
Development Update: Monday, February 29
Updates include: "Mad Dogs" won't get second season at Amazon; "Bunk'd," "Best Friends Whenever" renewed by Disney Channel; and Sarah Shahi cast as "Drew" at CBS.

[02/29/16 - 01:20 PM]
Live + 3 Day Ratings: ABC's "black-ish" Grows to a 7-Week High
ABC further spins the numbers for Wednesday, February 24.

[02/29/16 - 12:38 PM]
"Street Outlaws: New Orleans" Ranks as Discovery's Highest-Rated Monday New Series Debut Ever
Discovery further spins the numbers for Monday, February 22.







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[06/18/26 - 12:30 PM]
Wonder Project Unveils First-Ever Line-Up of Six Stand-Up Comedy Specials - "Wonder Presents: The Stand-Ups" - Beginning July 2
From award-winning comedy studio, New Metric Media, each of the six specials will debut weekly, starring comedians Caroline Rhea, K. Trevor Wilson, Sterling Scott, Ola Dada, Zabrina Douglas, and Erica Sigurdson.

[06/18/26 - 11:11 AM]
Prime Video Announces Season Three of "Fallout" Adds Emily Mortimer, Manny Jacinto, and Thomasin McKenzie to Cast
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[06/18/26 - 11:01 AM]
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[06/18/26 - 11:00 AM]
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[06/18/26 - 10:31 AM]
Netflix's "The God of the Woods" Rounds Out Cast with Tracy Letts, John Gallagher Jr. Lola Kirke, Colton Ryan and More
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[06/18/26 - 10:31 AM]
"Jimmy Kimmel Live" Announces a Strong Lineup of Summer Guest Hosts
Tiffany Haddish will lead things off, hosting the week of July 6, followed throughout the summer by Anthony Anderson, Ike Barinholtz, Colman Domingo and Jelly Roll.

[06/18/26 - 10:12 AM]
Missing Woman, Endless Questions: David Morrissey Stars in "Gone" - BritBox's Latest Gripping Crime Thriller
Packed with twists and emotional stakes, the series premieres July 23 on BritBox.

[06/18/26 - 10:01 AM]
Proximity Media Television Signs New Creative Partnership with Netflix
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[06/18/26 - 10:01 AM]
NBC's Civilian-Led "New Blood" Season of "The Traitors" to Debut on Thursday, September 17 with a Supersized 2-Hour Premiere Event
In lieu of celebrities and socialites, Emmy-winning host Alan Cumming will open the doors to his now-infamous Scottish castle to 22 everyday Americans, hand selected from a nationwide search resulting in over 60,000 hopeful applicants.

[06/18/26 - 10:00 AM]
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[06/18/26 - 09:31 AM]
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[06/18/26 - 09:12 AM]
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Featuring pioneering technology, groundbreaking investigations, and unbelievable stunts, each special dives into the mysterious worlds of these apex predators, bringing audiences closer to their raw power and untamed nature like never before.

[06/18/26 - 09:01 AM]
"Jeopardy! Masters" Returns to ABC with Season 4
The 2026 tournament will air from Friday, August 25 through Tuesday, September 8.

[06/18/26 - 08:02 AM]
Video: "Desire" - Official Trailer - Netflix
When a married lawyer starts an affair with her daughter's swim coach, a torrid romance turns into a twisted game where everyone loses control.

[06/18/26 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "The Gilded Age" Season 4 - In Production Teaser - HBO Max
Season 4 is coming this fall.