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[05/19/16 - 09:31 PM]
BET Networks Announces Official Nominees for the 2016 "BET Awards"
This year's broadcast marks 16 years of spectacular performances, must-see moments, outstanding talent, and exquisite music.

[05/19/16 - 12:36 PM]
Showtime Sports(R) to Sample First Episode of "All Access: Quest for the Stanley Cup" Across Multiple Platforms
Consumers who do not subscribe to Showtime will be able to sample the episode beginning Friday after 9:30 p.m. ET for free on the Showtime Sports YouTube channel, Facebook page and website, SHO.com.

[05/19/16 - 12:16 PM]
Screen Actors Guild(R) Award Nominee Jake Lacy Joins the Ensemble Cast of the New Showtime(R) Comedy "I'm Dying Up Here"
Lacy will play a stand-up comic who gained some notoriety a few years back by blowing off "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" on the night he was scheduled to appear.

[05/19/16 - 11:56 AM]
Investigation Discovery's All-New Series "I Am Homicide" Digs Into the Case Files of One of America's Most Dedicated Detectives
The six-episode series launches Tuesday, June 14 at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[05/19/16 - 11:40 AM]
Seattle Seahawks Quarterback Russell Wilson Returns as Host of Nickelodeon's "Kids' Choice Sports 2016," Sunday, July 17, at 8 p.m. (ET/PT)
Also announced today is this year's roster of superstar athlete nominees, leading up to the start of online voting on Nick.com and the Nick App on Monday, May 23.

[05/19/16 - 10:32 AM]
Video: The CW's Fall First Looks & Trailers
Check out newcomers "Frequency" and "No Tomorrow" plus a sizzle of "The Superheroes of The CW."

[05/19/16 - 10:04 AM]
CBS Newsman Morley Safer of "60 Minutes" and Vietnam War Reporting Fame Dies at 84
Safer was in declining health when he announced his retirement last week.

[05/19/16 - 10:00 AM]
Wood Harris, Michael Rapaport, Faizon Love, Duane Martin Tank and Bre-Z Join the Star-Studded Cast of BET Networks' "New Edition: The Movie" Miniseries
The three-night miniseries event is scheduled to premiere on BET in 2017.

[05/19/16 - 09:47 AM]
ESPN Presents the 2016 Scripps National Spelling Bee
Live coverage of the Finals will begin on Thursday, May 26, at 10 a.m. on ESPN2 and WatchESPN.

[05/19/16 - 09:38 AM]
New Series "Dark Woods Justice" Premieres Tuesday, June 7 on Discovery
Deep in the heart of Washington's Olympic Peninsula is home to one of the country's last great forests - one so massive and diverse that it has been called America's "Last Untamed Wilderness."

[05/19/16 - 09:00 AM]
Lukas Graham to Perform at the "2016 Billboard Music Awards"
Also added to the star-studded show are presenters Kate Beckinsale, Priyanka Chopra, Laverne Cox, Mark Cuban, JoJo Fletcher, Lucy Hale, Halsey, Heidi Klum, Kelly Rowland, Seal, Tyrese and Zendaya.

[05/19/16 - 08:54 AM]
WWE(R) Superstar John Cena to Host "The 2016 ESPYS," Airing July 13 on ABC
"It is truly an honor to be named host of 'The 2016 ESPYS,'" said Cena.

[05/19/16 - 08:43 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: "Empire" Rises with Its Season Finale
FOX tops the night among adults 18-49 while CBS is the most-watched network.

[05/19/16 - 07:47 AM]
Video: Check Out Special Extended "Ladylike" Supertease-New Series Premieres June 9 on MTV
Ladylike takes the attitude and subject matter of "Girl Code" and steps out of the studio and onto the street.

[05/19/16 - 07:41 AM]
Veterinarians Juggle Family, Animals and Business on Animal Planet's "The Vet Life" Premiering Saturday, June 4 at 9PM ET/PT
The series follows Dr. Diarra Blue, Dr. Aubrey Ross and Dr. Michael Lavigne, as they navigate the balancing act of running their newly-opened animal hospital while managing the everyday stress of raising their families alongside their wives.

[05/19/16 - 07:35 AM]
Blake Shelton, Chris Stapleton, Florida Georgia Line, Jason Aldean, Keith Urban, Luke Bryan and Thomas Rhett to Turn Up the Volume on Country Music's Loudest Night
The "2016 CMT Music Awards" premieres Wednesday, June 8 at 8pm ET/PT live from Nashville on CMT.

[05/19/16 - 07:14 AM]
ESPN Adds Three Marquee National League Matchups to June Sunday Night Baseball Slate
June's schedule will also feature a special doubleheader on June 12: the Pirates will host the Cardinals at 5 p.m., followed by the Dodgers visiting their division rivals, the Giants, at 8:30 p.m.

[05/19/16 - 07:12 AM]
Superstar Race Car Drivers Danica Patrick, Jimmie Johnson, Chase Elliott and Kasey Kahne Guest Star in Nickelodeon's "Blaze and the Monster Machines"
The first special, "Race Car Superstar," premieres Monday, May 30, at 1:30 p.m. (ET/PT), followed by "Race to Eagle Rock" on Thursday, June 2, at 1:30 p.m. (ET/PT).

[05/19/16 - 06:31 AM]
Video: Netflix Releases "Peaky Blinders" Season 3 Trailer
In the electrifying third season of Steven Knight's family saga, Thomas Shelby (Cillian Murphy) is drawn into a maze of global intrigue.

[05/19/16 - 05:00 AM]
The CW Announces 2016-17 Fall Schedule
Look for new dramas "No Tomorrow" and "Frequency" to air on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, respectively.

[05/19/16 - 01:35 AM]
Netflix Announces Its First Original Series from Argentina -- "Edha," Created and Directed by Daniel Burman
The series will follow the life of Edha, a young, successful fashion designer and single mother who is at a crossroads that could change her life forever.

[05/18/16 - 02:29 PM]
Video: 1st Look Clips of CBS's New Series for Fall 2016
Plus: get a bonus early look at midseason drama "Training Day."

[05/18/16 - 02:28 PM]
"The Good Wife" Spinoff Coming to CBS All Access in 2017
Building upon the incredible success and critical acclaim of broadcast television's most successful drama, the spinoff will pick up one year after the events of the final episode of "The Good Wife."

[05/18/16 - 02:27 PM]
Video: CBS Unveils Logo for New "Star Trek" TV Series within Program's First Promotional Video
This highly-anticipated program will premiere in January 2017.

[05/18/16 - 12:51 PM]
"Cooper Barrett's Guide to Surviving Life" Returns to FOX on Sunday, June 12
Look for two of the show's three remaining produced episodes back-to-back beginning at 7:00/6:00c.

[05/18/16 - 11:06 AM]
Olympic Medalists Apolo Ohno & Tanith White to Join NBC Olympics as Reporters in Rio
As reporters, Ohno and White will report at various venues and locations throughout the Games, and will contribute to features on a variety of platforms including "The Olympic Zone" - a 30-minute nightly show that airs on NBC affiliates.

[05/18/16 - 10:14 AM]
"Shark Week" Makes a Huge Splash with All-New Shark Programming Airing Sunday, June 26 to Sunday, July 3 on Discovery
This year, "Shark Week" celebrates its 28th anniversary and will keep viewers on the edge of their seat with all-new jaw-dropping and compelling shark stories and, for the first time ever, offering an immersive virtual reality experience.

[05/18/16 - 10:13 AM]
Eleven Shows Ordered from ABC Studios for the 2016-17 Season
New drama "Still Star-Crossed" and new comedy "American Housewife" are both on tap at sibling broadcaster ABC.

[05/18/16 - 10:01 AM]
Video: OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network Unveils Extended Trailer of New Original Series "Greenleaf"
The series, which follows the Greenleaf family and their Memphis megachurch, will launch with a two-night premiere on Tuesday, June 21 and Wednesday, June 22.

[05/18/16 - 08:58 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: "NCIS" Season Finale Sparks CBS Victory
Michael Weatherly's swan song leads the night in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[05/18/16 - 07:54 AM]
Amazon Prime Video Adds "Fleabag," a New Half Hour Series Written by and Starring "Broadchurch's" Phoebe Waller-Bridge, to its Original Lineup
The series is a hilarious and poignant window into the mind of a dry-witted, sexual, angry, grief-riddled woman (Waller-Bridge), as she hurls herself at modern living in London.

[05/18/16 - 07:03 AM]
Video: Turner Upfront 2016 Teasers & Trailers
Check out the latest looks at "People of Earth," "Animal Kingdom," "Good Behavior" and more!

[05/18/16 - 06:49 AM]
CBS Indicates "Limitless" May Be Searching for New Network
Said development was revealed during the network's pre-upfront conference call with the press this morning.

[05/18/16 - 06:14 AM]
CBS Announces Its 2016-2017 Primetime Lineup
Look for eight comedies across two nights this fall, with Mondays returning to a four-comedy block.

[05/18/16 - 05:23 AM]
CNN Greenlights Three New Original Series for the 2017 Programming Slate
Also on tap are new seasons of "Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown," "This is Life with Lisa Ling," "The Hunt with John Walsh," "Finding Jesus," "Death Row Stories" and "The Wonder List with Bill Weir."

[05/18/16 - 05:20 AM]
TNT Greenlights "Will," Raucous New Drama about Young William Shakespeare
Also announced this morning, TNT has ordered a pilot for "Civil," a gripping drama about a second American Civil War.

[05/18/16 - 05:18 AM]
"The Hindenburg Explodes!" in a New Pilot by Rob Corddry
The project follows that flight and its unusual crew and passengers.

[05/18/16 - 05:16 AM]
Turner Comes to 2016-17 Upfront with a Powerful Brand Portfolio & Bold Moves, Delivering More Content, More Solutions and More Results
Turner's portfolio of leading entertainment, kids, news and sports brands - including Adult Swim, Bleacher Report, Cartoon Network, Boomerang, CNN, Great Big Story, HLN, TBS, TNT, truTV and Turner Sports - are being highlighted throughout the presentation.

[05/17/16 - 02:03 PM]
ABC Extends Contract with Jimmy Kimmel Through Fall 2019
Kimmel will also return to host the Primetime Emmy Awards on ABC, on September 18.

[05/17/16 - 01:56 PM]
"48 Hours Presents" the Broadcast Network Premiere of "The Spymasters - CIA in the Crosshairs"
The documentary originally premiered on Showtime back in November.

[05/17/16 - 01:28 PM]
Chris Spielman Returns to FOX Sports as NFL & College Football Analyst
Spielman, who began his broadcasting career with FOX Sports Net in 1999, serves as a game analyst during the upcoming NFL season and contributes to the network's extensive college football coverage.

[05/17/16 - 01:25 PM]
Hallmark Channel Steals Saturday Night with Premiere of "Tulips in Spring"
The Hallmark Channel spins the numbers for the week of May 9-15.

[05/17/16 - 01:00 PM]
Video: New ABC Shows - Official Trailers
Get your first look at everything from "American Housewife" to "Time After Time."

[05/17/16 - 12:31 PM]
Showtime Comedy Series "House of Lies" to Culminate After Five Seasons
The final episode, "No Es Fácil," marks the first time an American scripted series was shot in Cuba since the restoration of diplomatic relations.

[05/17/16 - 11:16 AM]
TV One Premieres First-Ever Unsung-Inspired Bio-Pic, "Love Under New Management: The Miki Howard Story," Sunday, June 12 at 7 P.M. ET/6 P.M. CT
The film stars Teyonah Parris in the title role and features a special cameo appearance from Grammy Award-nominated R&B songstress Miki Howard herself.

[05/17/16 - 11:05 AM]
AMC Greenlights Documentary Series "Heroes and Villains: The History of Comic Books" (Working Title)
The series, to be executive produced by Robert Kirkman and David Alpert through Skybound Entertainment, is slated to premiere in 2017.

[05/17/16 - 11:00 AM]
UConn and Texas to Play in 2016 Jimmy V Women's Classic
The annual event, in its 15th year, will be televised from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, at 4 p.m. ET on ESPN.

[05/17/16 - 10:29 AM]
Comedy Central Announces Talent Line-Up for Season 3 of "This Is Not Happening"
"This Is Not Happening" is set to film 10 new episodes in front of a live audience at Cheetahs in Hollywood from Sunday, May 22 through Wednesday, May 25.

[05/17/16 - 10:06 AM]
Video: AMC Releases First Five Minutes of "Preacher" in Advance of Highly Anticipated Sunday Premiere
The initial preview on Snapchat marked the first time an extended clip of a network TV show was available on the popular app.

[05/17/16 - 10:05 AM]
ESPN/ABC Set for Best College Football Opening Weekend Schedule Ever
Overall, the announced schedule to date features at least 12 teams in the top 20, including four games with matchups of ranked teams.







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[03/04/26 - 03:01 PM]
FX's "Disinherited" - New Drama from Emmy Award Winner Peter Gould and T-Street Ordered to Series on FX and Hulu
Victoria Pedretti and Kiera Allen star as a pair of scrappy sisters thrust by an unexpected inheritance into a world of generational wealth and long-buried crimes.

[03/04/26 - 11:31 AM]
"Disney Animation's Songs in Sign Language" to Debut on Disney+ April 27
Directed by veteran Disney animator/director Hyrum Osmond, the featured songs are "The Next Right Thing" (from Frozen 2), "We Don't Talk About Bruno" (from Encanto) and "Beyond" (from Moana 2).

[03/04/26 - 11:03 AM]
Video: HBO Max Releases First Teaser from the DC Studios Series "Lanterns," Starring Kyle Chandler, Aaron Pierre, and Kelly Macdonald
The series is slated to debut later this August on HBO and available to stream on HBO Max.

[03/04/26 - 10:01 AM]
Netflix's "Untamed" Season 2 Production Kicks Off in Hawaii
The series will film on location on O'ahu and the island of Hawaii.

[03/04/26 - 10:01 AM]
MTV Announces the Final 18 Episodes of "Jersey Shore Family Vacation," One of TV's Most Influential Reality Franchises, Premiering on Thursday, May 7 at 8PM ET/PT
This farewell season marks the culmination of a franchise that entertained millions with major life milestones, laugh-out-loud chaos, and the unfiltered chemistry that defined an era of reality television.

[03/04/26 - 09:45 AM]
Lifetime Raises the Bar by Expanding Into Premium Vertical Storytelling with "Tides of Temptation," A Micro Drama Feature Executive Produced by Taye Diggs
Serving as a digital offshoot of the just announced upcoming original movie "Terry McMillan Presents: Paradise with You," the project expands the film's universe through a cinematic, mobile-first format designed with feature-level production value.

[03/04/26 - 09:44 AM]
Lifetime Greenlights Three New Original Movies for 2026 Love of a Lifetime Slates Featuring All-Star Casts
Valerie Bertinelli, Henry Czerny, Eric McCormack, Taye Diggs, Heather Hemmens, and Cynthia Bailey are among the featured talent.

[03/04/26 - 09:43 AM]
Lifetime Reteams with Robin Roberts for "Angel in the Rubble" Starring Sherri Shepherd in Remembrance of the 25th Anniversary of 9/11
Slated to premiere in September in remembrance of the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, the movie is based on Genelle Guzman-McMillan's memoir "Angel in the Rubble: The Miraculous Rescue of 9/11's Last Survivor."

[03/04/26 - 09:42 AM]
Lifetime Expands Roster of Powerhouse Creatives with New Movie Projects Helmed By Queen Latifah and Taraji P. Henson
"Queen Latifah and Taraji P. Henson are extraordinary talents and dynamic producers who share Lifetime's passion for telling powerful stories about women," said Elaine Frontain Bryant, Executive Vice President and Head of Programming, A&E, Lifetime and LMN.

[03/04/26 - 09:41 AM]
A+E Global Media Greenlights Two New Digital-First Series Under the History Brand
"Mistakes That Made America" and "Cracking Up" are both due later this year.

[03/04/26 - 09:40 AM]
The History Channel Marks the 25th Anniversary of September 11 with New Two-Hour Special "102 Minutes Inside the Towers"
The documentary offers a deeply immersive and unique perspective through firsthand accounts from those who were inside the Twin Towers.

[03/04/26 - 09:39 AM]
The History Channel Taps Internationally Acclaimed Action Icon Dolph Lundgren to Executive Produce and Host New Series "History's Greatest Machines with Dolph Lundgren"
Produced by Superluna Studios in association with 3BMG, the eight-episode series takes viewers on a thrilling journey through the gears, guts, and genius behind the machines that reshaped our world.

[03/04/26 - 09:38 AM]
The History Channel Greenlights New Nonfiction Series "Crime and Justice with Tom Selleck" (w.t.)
The 10-episode, one-hour series examines the true stories behind some of the most consequential crimes and investigations in American history.

[03/04/26 - 09:37 AM]
The History Channel Orders "Extraordinary Origins with Ted Danson" (w.t.) A New Series Hosted and Executive Produced by the Multi-Award-Winning Actor
The 10-episode series examines the stories behind some of history's most significant innovations, inventions, and discoveries that helped shape the modern world.

[03/04/26 - 09:36 AM]
The History Channel Greenlights New Nonfiction Series "History's Strange Fortunes with Kevin Bacon" (w.t.)
Stories about money - money made, money lost, and money spent - are woven into the fabric of our nation's history.