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[03/04/16 - 11:32 PM]
Development Update: Friday, March 4
Updates include: Adult Swim's "Childrens Hospital" to wrap after seven seasons; ABC Family's "Kevin from Work" misses the cut at Freeform; and Gina Torres to star in ABC's "The Death of Eva Sofia Valdez."

[03/04/16 - 04:05 PM]
FX to Air Commercial-Free Marathon of "The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story" Featuring the First Five Episodes on Saturday Night
The special programming block featuring the first half of the 10-part limited series will begin at 10 PM on FX and run without any commercial interruptions through the conclusion of Episode 5 at 2:10 AM.

[03/04/16 - 03:13 PM]
Discovery Channel Dominates February with Five of the Top Unscripted Cable Series
Discovery spins the numbers for the month of February.

[03/04/16 - 02:26 PM]
ABC and Lexus Launch Network's First Scripted Virtual Reality Experience for Popular Drama "Quantico"
The experience enables fans to delve "in world" with the show, assuming the role of a new recruit on a mission with FBI trainees Shelby Wyatt and Caleb Haas as they track down and apprehend their assigned target.

[03/04/16 - 01:00 PM]
Investigation Discovery Has Best February Ever -- Continues to Rank in Top 10 Cable Networks for Women 25-54 in Prime
Investigation Discovery spins the numbers for the month of February.

[03/04/16 - 12:12 PM]
Critically Acclaimed Feature Documentary He Named Me Malala to Stream Exclusively on Hulu
The film is an intimate portrait of Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Malala Yousafzai, who was targeted by the Taliban and severely wounded by a gunshot when returning home on her school bus in Pakistan's Swat Valley.

[03/04/16 - 12:01 PM]
Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber, DNCE, Shawn Mendes and One Direction Among Top Nominees for 2016 Radio Disney Music Awards
Voting is open now through Sunday, April 10 at Disney.com/RDMA, the Radio Disney app, Google OneBox and via Radio Disney's Facebook and Twitter profiles.

[03/04/16 - 12:00 PM]
Video: Watch a Look at New Orleans as the Backdrop for "The Passion," Airing Sunday, March 20, on FOX!
Plus: get a sneak peek at Yolanda Adams' new song "When Love Takes Over."

[03/04/16 - 11:33 AM]
Hallmark Channel's "When Calls the Heart" Debuts the Third Episode of Season 3, Garnering a 2.1 Live+3 HH Rating
The Hallmark Channel further spins the numbers for Sunday, February 28.

[03/04/16 - 11:17 AM]
Production Has Commenced in New York City on "BrainDead," CBS's New Comic-Thriller Set in the World of Washington, D.C. Politics
Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Danny Pino, Aaron Tveit, Tony Shalhoub, Nikki M. James and Johnny Ray Gill star in the project, premiering this summer.

[03/04/16 - 11:00 AM]
Terrence J to Host "Coupled," The All-New Dating Series from Mark Burnett Premiering This Spring on FOX
Set in the Caribbean islands, the series follows 12 single, smart and young professional women looking for love, who will meet face-to-face with eligible single men.

[03/04/16 - 11:00 AM]
Disney XD Greenlights Two Original Series from Disney Television Animation
The network has also ordered a season three pickup for Disney TVA's Annie Award-nominated "Star vs. The Forces of Evil" from creator Daron Nefcy.

[03/04/16 - 10:05 AM]
Miners Gamble Their Lives to Land the Biggest Haul in "Bering Sea Gold" History
The series returns for an all-new season on Wednesday, March 30 at 9:00/8:00c on Discovery.

[03/04/16 - 09:46 AM]
USA Network Promotes Michael Cristofer and Stephanie Corneliussen to Series Regular Roles on Golden Globe(R) Winning Drama Series "Mr. Robot"
Hip hop artist Joey Bada$$ and Chris Conroy will also join the cast as recurring guest stars for the second season.

[03/04/16 - 09:14 AM]
The Sun Rises on Season Three Production of Miramax(R) and El Rey Network's "From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series"
Robert Rodriguez will return to direct select episodes this season, which begins shooting March 14 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

[03/04/16 - 09:08 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: "American Idol" Holds Off the Competition for FOX
The network leads the night in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[03/04/16 - 08:45 AM]
New Post-Apocalyptic Thriller "Aftermath," From Halfire Entertainment, To Air on Syfy and Space This Summer
Julia Sarah Stone, Taylor Hickson and Levi Meaden star in the project, about three siblings coming of age in the Apocalypse.

[03/04/16 - 08:32 AM]
Disney Junior Begins Production on Two Original Series "Vampirina" and "Puppy Dog Tails"
The network has also ordered second seasons of its hit animated series "The Lion Guard" and "Goldie & Bear."

[03/04/16 - 08:29 AM]
"Shades of Blue" Builds 150% on Its Lead-In to Retain 100% Week to Week Despite a 69% Decline in Lead-In
NBC spins the numbers for Thursday, March 3.

[03/04/16 - 08:26 AM]
ABC's "The Family" Gets Solid Sampling Before Its Move to Sunday
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, March 3.

[03/04/16 - 07:33 AM]
Video: SundanceTV Releases Trailer & Key Art for "The Last Panthers"
The stunning 60-second trailer is set to the David Bowie song "Blackstar."

[03/04/16 - 07:01 AM]
AMC's "Fear the Walking Dead" Releases Season Two Key Art
The series returns Sunday, April 10 at 9:00/8:00c on the cable channel.

[03/03/16 - 11:28 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, March 3
Updates include: Jason O'Mara to become "The Infamous" for A&E; Georgina Haig to lead The CW's Mars project; and Coby Bell is bound for "Cruel Intentions" at NBC.

[03/03/16 - 05:30 PM]
M. Night Shyamalan's 10-Episode Psychological Thriller "Wayward Pines," Returns Wednesday, May 25, on FOX
Jason Patric, Djimon Hounsou and Hope Davis star in the show's sophomore run.

[03/03/16 - 04:00 PM]
ABC Announces Series Renewals for the 2016/2017 Season
Among the pickups: freshman drama "Quantico," which will return for a second season.

[03/03/16 - 02:21 PM]
ABC Takes 2nd in the 2016 February Sweep to a Super Bowl-Fueled CBS and Ranks No. 1 for the Month Among Non-Sports Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for the February sweeps period.

[03/03/16 - 02:20 PM]
Breaking News From TV Land's Upfront Presentation
Highlights include an overall deal with "Younger" creator Darren Star and a 20-episode second season for "Teachers."

[03/03/16 - 01:31 PM]
CMT Doubles Original Programming with New "Concert of the Summer" Event, Second Season Order for "I Love Kellie Pickler," and Premieres for "Still The King," "The Dude Perfect Show" and "NASCAR: The Rise of American Speed"
The comedy "Still The King" debuts Sunday, June 12 at 9:00/8:00c, a few days after the "2016 CMT Music Awards."

[03/03/16 - 12:45 PM]
Jordana Brewster Cast in the FOX/Warner Bros. Television Drama Pilot "Lethal Weapon"
Brewster joins previously announced cast members Damon Wayans, Sr. as "Roger Murtaugh" and Golden Brooks as "Trish Murtaugh."

[03/03/16 - 12:26 PM]
"The Cat Daddy" Returns to a Whole New Set of Feline Foibles in the New Season of "My Cat from Hell" Beginning Saturday, April 2
After 20 years of helping hellish felines and their guardians, cat behavior expert Jackson Galaxy jumps into the fire with some of the most challenging cat cases in his career.

[03/03/16 - 12:01 PM]
Rod Roddenberry and Trevor Roth Join the New "Star Trek" Television Series as Executive Producers
They'll join Alex Kurtzman, Heather Kadin and Bryan Fuller, who was previously announced as the new series showrunner.

[03/03/16 - 11:19 AM]
"Nightline" Outperforms CBS in All Three Key Demos: Total Viewers, Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49
ABC spins the late-night numbers for the week of February 22-26.

[03/03/16 - 11:03 AM]
TLC Announces Celebrity Contributors for Spring Season of "Who Do You Think You Are?"
Scott Foley, Lea Michele, Chris Noth, Molly Ringwald and Aisha Tyler are all on tap for the new season, premiering Sunday, April 3 at 9:00/8:00c.

[03/03/16 - 10:37 AM]
Jimmy Fallon and Seth Meyers Claim the Late-Night Ratings Week of Feb. 22-26 in All Key Measures
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of February 22-26.

[03/03/16 - 10:01 AM]
Amazing Kids, Including a 4-Year-Old Piano Prodigy & World Champion Salsa Dancers, Featured in NBC's "Little Big Shots" Premiere March 13
A sneak preview of "Little Big Shots" will air Tuesday, March 8 at 10:00/9:00c after "The Voice."

[03/03/16 - 10:01 AM]
Thirteen-Year-Old Maddie Ziegler to Serve as Judge on "So You Think You Can Dance: The Next Generation"
Nigel Lythgoe, Paula Abdul and Jason Derulo will round out the judging panel on the new season.

[03/03/16 - 09:57 AM]
"Impossible Engineering" Returns to Explore the World's Greatest Past, Present and Future Engineering Feats on Wed, March 16 at 9PM
The series celebrates engineering wonders ranging from spacecraft, to skyscrapers and jumbo jets, detailing how they were built and how they work.

[03/03/16 - 09:34 AM]
Adult Swim Greenlights New Series from Million Dollar Extreme
This is a new 15-minute live-action series from Adult Swim featuring sketch comedy troupe Million Dollar Extreme.

[03/03/16 - 09:30 AM]
Pop Announces "Schitt's Creek" Season Three Renewal Ahead of Its Season Two Premiere on Wednesday, March 16
"The audience and critical reception we have received for 'Schitt's Creek' has been beyond expectations, and we are excited to reward our fans with 13 additional episodes in season three," said Brad Schwartz.

[03/03/16 - 09:11 AM]
GAC Achieves Most Watched Month Since 2013
GAC spins the numbers for the month of February.

[03/03/16 - 08:48 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Tops Race for Viewers, Demos
"Criminal Minds" is the most-watched program last night.

[03/03/16 - 08:37 AM]
"The Real O'Neals" Receives Solid Sampling Before Its Move to Tuesday
ABC spins the numbers for Wednesday, March 2.

[03/03/16 - 08:28 AM]
"Mysteries of Laura" Equals Its Highest Rating Since February 2015's Eric McCormack Guest Appearance
NBC spins the numbers for Wednesday, March 2.

[03/03/16 - 08:28 AM]
Logo's All-New "Gay for Play Game Show Starring RuPaul" Premieres Monday, April 11 at 10PM ET/PT
Among the scheduled guests: Amber Rose, Brandi Glanville, Cheyenne Jackson, Frankie Grande, and Mindy Cohn Join Michelle Visage, Carson Kressley, Ross Mathews and Todrick Hall.

[03/03/16 - 08:00 AM]
"Hear My Song," A New "Hallmark Hall of Fame" Presentation Starring Dustin Hoffman, Kathy Bates, Eddie Izzard and Kevin McHale, With Josh Lucas and Debra Winger, To Be Broadcast Saturday, April 16 on CBS
The film tells the tale of a neglected 12-year-old boy whose devilish behavior obscures his angelic singing voice until he enters a boy choir boarding school where the demanding choir master drives him to achieve beyond his wildest dreams.

[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).







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[04/28/26 - 07:16 AM]
Video: "Welcome to Wrexham" - Season 5 Official Trailer - Ryan Reynolds, Rob Mac - FX
The new season returns Thursday, May 14 on FXX and Hulu.

[04/28/26 - 07:06 AM]
Apple Tv's Emmy Award-Winning Series "Ted Lasso" Returns for Season Four on August 5
Season four marks the return of fan favorites, including Emmy Award winner Hannah Waddingham, Juno Temple, Emmy Award winner Brett Goldstein, Brendan Hunt and Jeremy Swift, alongside new additions Tanya Reynolds, Jude Mack, Faye Marsay, Rex Hayes, Aisling Sharkey, Abbie Hern and Grant Feely.

[04/28/26 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Funny AF with Kevin Hart" - Live Semi-final and Grand Finale - Official Trailer - Netflix
The break of a lifetime is at stake as the competition turns live and the last remaining comics square off - with the winner crowned by your vote.

[04/28/26 - 07:01 AM]
Great American Media Announces Mario Lopez, Tony Danza, and Dominic Lopez to Star in New Original Christmas Movie, "Christmas at the Starlight"
In their first known scripted on-screen pairing as father and son, Lopez and Danza bring extraordinary warmth, charisma, and generational appeal to a timeless holiday story about family, legacy, faith, and the traditions that lead us home.

[04/28/26 - 06:00 AM]
The CW Network Acquires Exclusive Broadcast Rights to "WWE NXT" Premium Live Events in Multi-Year Deal
Beginning with The Great American Bash later this summer, The CW will broadcast 20 PLEs in their entirety live on both coasts over the next several years, including Stand and Deliver, Deadline, and Vengeance Day.

[04/28/26 - 01:01 AM]
Video: "The Witness" - Official Trailer - Netflix
With their 2-year-old as the sole witness to her murder, Rachel Nickell's partner fights to protect him amid a flawed investigation. Based on true events.

[04/28/26 - 12:31 AM]
Video: "The Murder of Rachel Nickell" - Official Trailer - Netflix
A young mother is killed in broad daylight on London's Wimbledon Common - in front of her toddler. This documentary examines the yearslong murder case.

[04/27/26 - 05:01 PM]
Video: "Jae-seok's B&B Rules!" - Official Teaser - Netflix
The guest is king - but so is the host! Yu Jae-seok opens his first B&B, where he runs things his way and treats guests to his signature games.

[04/27/26 - 04:01 PM]
Video: "Soul Mate" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Against the backdrops of Berlin, Seoul and Tokyo, "Soul Mate" follows two lonely young men, Ryu and Johan, who seem inexplicably drawn to each other.

[04/27/26 - 01:49 PM]
Food Network's "Tournament of Champions VII" Delivers Impressive Ratings in Key Demos
On average the seventh season garnered 1.00 P25-54 / 1.26 W25-54 L3 ratings and remains on track to be Food Network's highest-rated series among P25-54 for the sixth year in a row.

[04/27/26 - 12:01 PM]
"The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" Welcomes Artemis II Astronauts for Their First Late-Night Interview Since Returning Home on Thursday, April 30
The four-person crew, who recently made history traveling around the moon, will sit down for an in studio interview with Fallon, marking the first time the astronauts have brought their landmark space flight to late night since completing their mission.

[04/27/26 - 12:01 PM]
The CW Network Picks Up Crime Solving Procedural "Private Eyes West Coast" Starring Jason Priestley and Cindy Sampson
The 10-episode first season from Piller/Segan - among the creative forces behind the hit CW original series "Wild Cards" - and Lionsgate will debut on The CW later this year.

[04/27/26 - 10:00 AM]
PBS Sets Hit Crime Drama "Patience" Season 2 Early Streaming Premiere for May 31 Ahead of Broadcast Debut in June
All eight episodes will be available to stream beginning Sunday, May 31 with PBS Passport and PBS Masterpiece on Prime Video.

[04/27/26 - 09:02 AM]
Video: Acorn TV Debuts Trailer for Original Series "You're Killing Me," Starring and Executive Produced by Brooke Shields, Premiering Monday, May 18
Set in a quaint, New England town, the mystery follows bestselling novelist, Allie (Brooke Shields), who forms an unlikely alliance with an aspiring writer and podcaster, Andi (Amalia Williamson), to find the killer of a close friend.

[04/27/26 - 08:02 AM]
Video: "The Forsytes" Season 2 Teaser
Season 2 of the lavish period drama will return to "Masterpiece" on PBS with more desire, ambition, and betrayal.