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[05/15/16 - 12:00 PM]
NBC Renews "The Carmichael Show"; Adds "Superstore" Special During Olympics
The Peacock offers up two revisions to this morning's 2016-17 season announcement.

[05/15/16 - 10:34 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Tops Demos with "The Blind Side"
The feature presentation leads the night among adults 18-49.

[05/15/16 - 10:29 AM]
"SNL" Ranks #1 for the Night in the Metered Markets; "Dateline Mystery" Wins in Total Viewers
NBC spins the numbers for Saturday, May 14.

[05/15/16 - 09:31 AM]
Video: NBC Official Trailers - New Fall Shows from NBC!
Get your first look at newcomers "Timeless," "This Is Us" and "The Good Place."

[05/15/16 - 09:30 AM]
NBC Augments Its Stable Schedule with Ambitious New Dramas, High-Concept Comedies and Unpredictable Unscripted Series
Highlights include new dramas "Timeless" on Mondays and "This Is Us" on Tuesdays; plus "Blindspot" moves to Wednesdays and "Chicago Med" relocates to Thursdays.

[05/14/16 - 02:22 PM]
NBC Axes "The Mysteries of Laura" After Two Seasons
Star Debra Messing shared the news via Twitter this afternoon.

[05/14/16 - 09:50 AM]
Development Update: Saturday, May 14 - NBC Picks Up "Blacklist" Spin-Off; CBS Goes with "Doubt"
Famke Janssen and Ryan Eggold star in the former while Katherine Heigl and Steven Pasquale are featured in the latter.

[05/14/16 - 09:08 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Tops Charts with "Hawaii Five-0" Season Finale
The Eye leads the night in total viewers and adults 18-49.

[05/14/16 - 08:40 AM]
ABC's "Beyond the Tank" Is Up, "Shark Tank" Is Friday's #1 Series and "20/20" Is the #1 Newsmagazine
ABC spins the numbers for Friday, May 13.

[05/14/16 - 08:36 AM]
"Grimm" Retains 100% Week to Week in Adults, Men and Women 18-34 and Men 18-49
NBC spins the numbers for Friday, May 13.

[05/14/16 - 05:00 AM]
Discovery Channel Acquires US TV Rights on Morgan Spurlock's "Rats" Documentary
Warrior Poets will produce with Submarine along with Discovery Channel who has US television rights and will air later this year.

[05/13/16 - 11:35 PM]
Development Update: Friday, May 13 - Odds & Ends
Updates include: CBS plans casting changes "MacGyver," "Man with a Plan"; Netflix's "Flaked" nears second season order; and Tom Cullen is the first to board History's "Knightfall."

[05/13/16 - 05:27 PM]
Freeform Shutters "Recovery Road" After One Season
Executive producer Holly Sorensen broke the news via Twitter this afternoon.

[05/13/16 - 04:15 PM]
Video: MTV Blows "Scream" Fan's Minds with Friday the 13th Viral Stunt
Watch the first seven minutes of the new season, premiering Monday, May 30 at 11:00/10:00c.

[05/13/16 - 04:11 PM]
History Brings "Roots" Cast & Producers to the White House for Screening and Panel on May 17
Forest Whitaker, Anika Noni Rose, Malachi Kirby, LeVar Burton, Will Packer, Mark Wolper, Phillip Noyce, Mario Van Peebles, Thomas Carter and Nancy Dubuc are among the participants.

[05/13/16 - 02:41 PM]
Development Update: Friday, May 13 - Two Comedies, Two Dramas Latest Bound for NBC
The Peacock adds dramas "Midnight, Texas" and "Timeless" plus comedies "Great news" and "Marlon."

[05/13/16 - 02:00 PM]
FOX Orders "My Kitchen Rules," The Cooking Face-Off with Celebrity Duos Throwing the Ultimate Hollywood Dinner Parties
The eight-episode unscripted cooking series will pit celebrity duos against each other as they cook and critique each other's food in Hollywood homes.

[05/13/16 - 12:49 PM]
Hallmark Channel's "Home & Family" Goes to Dollywood with the Legendary Dolly Parton
Throughout the week, special guest Dolly Parton hosts Mark Steines and Cristina Ferrare as well as "H&F's" family members.

[05/13/16 - 12:44 PM]
MTV's "Faking It," NBC's "Undateable" Among Latest Cancellations
Also out at the Peacock: newcomers "Crowded," "Game of Silence," "Heartbeat" and "Telenovela."

[05/13/16 - 12:42 PM]
Courteney Cox, Julianne Hough, Vanessa Hudgens, Nick Jonas and Lindsey Vonn Seek New Adventures on "Running Wild with Bear Grylls"
Last summer, the series averaged a 1.4 rating, 4 share in adults 18-49 and 4.0 million viewers overall according to "live plus seven day" figures from Nielsen Media Research.

[05/13/16 - 12:03 PM]
Amanda Peet Boards IFC's "Brockmire"
The season of eight 30-minute episodes will premiere on IFC in 2017.

[05/13/16 - 12:00 PM]
FOX Renews "Sleepy Hollow" for a Fourth Season
Co-stars Tom Mison, Lyndie Greenwood, Lance Gross and Jessica Camacho are due back for the new season.

[05/13/16 - 11:39 AM]
Discovery's "Naked and Afraid XL" Takes on South Africa
Last summer, the series captivated audiences and was 2015's number one new unscripted series on all of cable across People and Men 25-54, People and Men 18-34 and P2+.

[05/13/16 - 11:34 AM]
"Good Witch" Boosts Hallmark Channel to Rank #2 Among HH and Total Viewer Ratings and Delivery, Excluding Sports Programming
The Hallmark Channel spins the numbers for the week of May 2-8.

[05/13/16 - 11:01 AM]
Explore the World of Magic During Freeform's Harry Potter Programming Event Airing Memorial Day Weekend from May 27 Through 29
The battle between evil and good returns! Freeform is giving you the perfect excuse to escape the muggle world during Memorial Day weekend.

[05/13/16 - 10:58 AM]
TLC's "Sister Wives" Delivers Supersized Ratings
TLC further spins the numbers for Sunday, May 8.

[05/13/16 - 10:51 AM]
Cartoon Network, Warner Bros. and DC Entertainment Partner on First "Teen Titans Go!" Mobile Game
"Teeny Titans" features original voice performances from the "Teen Titans Go!" cast and also stars actor and social media superstar George Takei, voicing a new character specifically created for this mobile title.

[05/13/16 - 10:35 AM]
Development Update: Friday, May 13 - ABC Gets "Speechless"; CBS Adds Four Dramas, Two Comedies
The Eye picks up comedies "Man with a Plan" and "The Great Indoors" plus dramas "Bull," "MacGyver," "Pure Genius" and "Training Day."

[05/13/16 - 09:55 AM]
"Last Man Standing" to Get Sixth Season at ABC
The Alphabet broke the news about the show's order this morning.

[05/13/16 - 09:30 AM]
Viceland Renews Five Programs for Second Season
Additionally, five new shows will premiere this summer.

[05/13/16 - 08:30 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: "Big Bang" Season Finale Tops Demo Race
CBS wins the night in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[05/13/16 - 07:10 AM]
WE tv's Hit Series "Marriage Boot Camp Reality Stars" Returns Friday, June 3 at 9:00 P.M. ET/PT
Season five follows a new group of headline-making reality stars who through weeks of intense concentrated therapy, must decide to work out the issues that are destroying their relationships - including lying, cheating and anger - or call it quits.

[05/13/16 - 06:01 AM]
Multi-Platinum Pop Superstar Meghan Trainor to Perform at the "2016 Billboard Music Awards"
Trainor joins previously announced performers Justin Bieber, Celine Dion, DNCE, The Go-Go's, Ariana Grande, Demi Lovato, Shawn Mendes, P!nk, Rihanna, "Kia's One to Watch" Troye Sivan, Britney Spears and more!

[05/13/16 - 06:00 AM]
Crown Media Family Networks Gifts Viewers with an Early Christmas
Hallmark Channel's "Christmas Keepsake" will offer favorite holiday movies airing Friday, July 8 to Sunday, July 17.

[05/13/16 - 06:00 AM]
E!'s "Live from the Red Carpet" to Livestream NBCUniversal's Upfront Red Carpet on Monday, May 16
Hosted by E! News' Jason Kennedy and Maria Menounos, the livestream will feature talent from across NBCUniversal's entire television portfolio.

[05/12/16 - 11:18 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, May 12 - Odds & Ends
Updates include: CBS All Access eyes "The Good Wife" spin-off starring Christine Baranski and Cush Jumbo; Joel Kinnaman to topline Netflix's "Altered Carbon"; and "DC's Legends of Tomorrow's" Wentworth Miller inks new deal.

[05/12/16 - 06:13 PM]
The CW Extends "Jane the Virgin" Season Finale with Extra Minute
The show's season two closer will now begin at 8:59/7:59c on the netlet.

[05/12/16 - 06:04 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, May 12 - ABC Adds Two More Series; NBC Orders "This Is Us"
"Imaginary Mary" and "Notorious" are the latest projects bound for the Alphabet.

[05/12/16 - 06:03 PM]
ABC Keeps "Dr. Ken" on Call for Second Season
The Ken Jeong-led comedy will return for a sophomore run on the Alphabet.

[05/12/16 - 06:01 PM]
FOX Axes Entire Freshman Comedy Class; "Second Chance" Too
"Bordertown," "Cooper Barrett's Guide to Surviving Life," "Grandfathered" and "The Grinder" won't be back next season.

[05/12/16 - 05:11 PM]
ABC Cancels "Castle," "The Family," "Galavant," "Nashville," "Marvel's Agent Carter" & "The Muppets"
Veteran "Castle" will end after eight seasons while "Nashville" signs off after four seasons.

[05/12/16 - 04:51 PM]
The CW Nixes Second Season of "Containment"
The netlet has passed on a sophomore run for its limited series.

[05/12/16 - 04:32 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, May 12 - Three Dramas, Two Comedies Join ABC's Series Roster
Among the pickups: dramas "Conviction," "Still Star-Crossed" and "Time After Time"; as well as comedies "Downward Dog" and "Untitled Sarah Dunn Project."

[05/12/16 - 03:55 PM]
ABC Renews "The Real O'Neals," "The Catch" and "American Crime"
Said news kicked off a busy day at the Alphabet.

[05/12/16 - 02:54 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, May 12 - NBC Adds "Chicago Justice"; CBS, The CW Begin Pickups
"Frequency," "No Tomorrow" and "Riverdale" are on tap at The CW while "Kevin Can Wait" is set at CBS.

[05/12/16 - 02:20 PM]
It's Official: "Supergirl" Flies to The CW
Co-creator Ali Adler confirmed the various reports about the move on her Twitter page.

[05/12/16 - 02:07 PM]
International Megastar Rihanna to Perform at the "2016 Billboard Music Awards"
Rihanna joins previously announced performers Justin Bieber, Celine Dion, DNCE, The Go-Go's, Ariana Grande, Demi Lovato, Shawn Mendes, P!nk, "Kia's One to Watch" Troye Sivan, Britney Spears and more!

[05/12/16 - 12:46 PM]
Eh-Oh, The Teletubbies Are Back! Beloved Characters Return in All-New Preschool Series on Nick Jr. Channel
The new Teletubbies series (30 episodes) will stay true to the classic with the same beloved characters, Tinky Winky, Dipsy, Laa-Laa and Po, but will feature subtle updates and visual enhancements.

[05/12/16 - 12:36 PM]
"Cake Wars" Returns with a Freshly Baked New Season of the Sweetest Cake Competition on Television
The series, where four bakers vie for the opportunity to display their extraordinary cake creations at a big event, returns with 13 new episodes.

[05/12/16 - 12:13 PM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX, "Empire" Continue Their Demo Reign
The network has won the adults 18-49 crown for seven consecutive Wednesdays.







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[05/14/26 - 08:00 AM]
BET Enters Microdrama Space with aTwist Partnership Deal to Develop and Distribute Microseries Across Linear and Vertical Platforms
BET will have a limited first-run window of the long-form episodes before moving to aTwist's vertical platform where they will be formatted as microseries.

[05/14/26 - 07:59 AM]
AMC+ Acquires Exclusive U.S. Streaming Rights to "Doctor Who" (2005-2022) Beginning June 11
The series' debut on AMC+ coincides with the streamer's limited time offer, which runs only until May 25, of a one-year subscription for $29.99, allowing fans an all-access pass to watch and rewatch their favorite episodes.

[05/14/26 - 07:26 AM]
Video: "My Adventures with Superman" - Season 3 Trailer - Adult Swim
The coming-of-age story about the iconic DC super hero returns to Adult Swim for its third season the evening of Saturday, June 13 at midnight ET/PT as part of its Toonami anime/action block, next day on HBO Max.

[05/14/26 - 07:00 AM]
Billy Idol to Be Honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award and Perform at "The 52nd American Music Awards," Live, Monday, May 25 at 8:00 PM, ET, 5:00 PM, PT on CBS
Idol is being recognized for his incomparable career and body of work, unparalleled contributions to music and continued influence on generations of artists and fans.

[05/14/26 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "The Season" - Official Trailer - Hulu
The most powerful families in Hong Kong are about to face each other... and themselves.

[05/14/26 - 06:01 AM]
Video: The Wait Is Over - Prime Video Drops the "Your Fault: London"
How do you hold onto true love after you've found it?

[05/14/26 - 02:01 AM]
Video: "Untold UK: Liverpool's Miracle of Istanbul" - Official Trailer - Netflix
At half-time in the 2005 Champions League final, Liverpool were 3-0 down. What happened next made football history - as players recall in this documentary.

[05/13/26 - 09:30 PM]
"Survivor 50" Announces One Final Vote in the Hands of the Fans
Since 2016, global pop star and super fan Sia has personally awarded over $1 million to the players who have moved her most.

[05/13/26 - 07:09 PM]
Apple TV Renews Globally Acclaimed Comedy "Margo's Got Money Troubles"
Hailing from multi-Emmy Award winner David E. Kelley and led by a star-studded ensemble cast, the season finale will debut globally on Wednesday, May 20, 2026 on Apple TV.

[05/13/26 - 04:01 PM]
"The Nightmare Upstairs: What Happened to Ty and Bryn?" Begins Streaming May 19 on Hulu
What starts as a whirlwind romance and Vegas wedding spirals into a bitter custody battle marked by allegations of abuse and parental alienation.

[05/13/26 - 03:01 PM]
Six New Cast Join the Fifth and Final Season of "The Lincoln Lawyer"
Amy Aquino, Angela Trimbur, Elpidia Carillo, Nate Corddry, Tricia Helfer, and Keir O'Donnell are all on tap.

[05/13/26 - 12:08 PM]
The 151st Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show to Make Its Debut on Netflix Live from NYC in February 2027
Seven highly respected group judges will make their selections over two nights at Madison Square Garden, with their winning dogs advancing to the Best in Show competition.

[05/13/26 - 12:06 PM]
Video: "The Hawk" - Official Teaser - Netflix
Lonnie Hawkins, (Will Ferrell) 2004's number one golfer, struggles on the back nine of his career to recapture his magic.

[05/13/26 - 12:03 PM]
Video: "East of Eden" - Official Teaser - Netflix
This fresh interpretation of Steinbeck's masterpiece will explore the multigenerational saga of the Trask family, focusing new attention on its indelible antihero, Cathy Ames, played by Florence Pugh.

[05/13/26 - 12:02 PM]
Netflix Announces New Drama Series "The Retrievals"
Inspired by the Peabody Award-winning New York Times podcast, "The Retrievals" follows one woman's crusade against Yale Fertility Center after she (and almost 100 other women) were operated on without anesthesia - because a nurse stole their fentanyl.