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[06/15/16 - 11:38 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, June 15
Updates include: Nick Zano drafted for The CW's "DC's Legends of Tomorrow"; Anna Gunn to recur on NBC's "Shades of Blue"; and Christina Ochoa to lead Syfy's "Blood Drive."

[06/15/16 - 05:26 PM]
BET Networks Premieres Two New Series "Music Moguls" and "F in Fabulous" on Tuesday, June 28 Beginnng at 9:00 PM ET/PT
"Music Moguls" gives viewers a raw, never-before-seen look at the boardroom hustle and infamous lives of these four music impresarios who have launched the careers of some of the biggest artists in the game.

[06/15/16 - 02:59 PM]
Disney Channel Comedy Series "Stuck in the Middle" Renewed for Season Two
The series will resume production on its second season in the fall as new episodes continue to premiere Fridays (8:00-8:30 p.m. ET) on Disney Channel.

[06/15/16 - 01:42 PM]
Sony Pictures Television Closes Syndication Deal for Hit Family Comedy "The Goldbergs" with Tribune Broadcasting
Collectively, these 18 Tribune stations reach nearly 37% of U.S. TV Households.

[06/15/16 - 01:41 PM]
"Mr. Robot Decoded" - Premiering Monday on USA Network
The one-hour special explores the authenticity and societal impact of the series.

[06/15/16 - 01:06 PM]
Discovery Family Channel Accelerates to 88 MPH on Independence Day with the "Back to the Future" Trilogy Beginning at 5PM ET
Additionally, if you're busy saving the clock tower with your family, the marathon repeats history on Tuesday, July 5.

[06/15/16 - 11:53 AM]
NBC Announces Fall Premiere Dates for New 2016-17 Season
"Blindspot" will kick things off with a special season premiere on Wednesday, September 14 at 10:00/9:00c.

[06/15/16 - 11:23 AM]
"American Gods" Adds More Deities as Orlando Jones Joins the Highly Anticipated Series as Mr. Nancy
Demore Barnes has also been added to the cast as Mr. Ibis, the keeper of stories, past and present, and he recounts them with great relish.

[06/15/16 - 11:14 AM]
John Turturro and Riz Ahmed Star in the Eight-Part HBO Limited Series "The Night Of," Debuting July 10
The show delves into the intricacies of a complex New York City murder case with cultural and political overtones.

[06/15/16 - 11:06 AM]
HGTV Ranked #1 Cable Net Among W25-54 the Week of June 6
HGTV spins the numbers for the week of June 6-12.

[06/15/16 - 11:01 AM]
"Future-Worm!," an Animated Comedy Adventure Series from Emmy Award-Winner Ryan Quincy, Premieres Monday, August 1, on Disney XD
The characters were introduced last year in a popular "Future-Worm!" short-form series on Disney XD and Disney XD's YouTube Channel.

[06/15/16 - 10:25 AM]
Video: HBO's "Vice Principals" - Trailer & Key Art
Created by Danny McBride and Jody Hill, this dark comedy series tells the story of a high school and the two people who almost run it, the vice principals.

[06/15/16 - 10:22 AM]
The Stars Shine as "Cupcake Wars" Returns with All-New Celebrity-Filled Episodes
Look for the first of six new episodes on Monday, July 11.

[06/15/16 - 10:22 AM]
Esquire Network Celebrates Dads Everywhere with Two-Hour "American Ninja Warrior Father's Day Special" Airing Sunday, June 19th at 9:00PM ET/PT
The special features "American Ninja Warrior's" most memorable stories of fathers and sons and their quest to conquer the famous course from the past eight seasons.

[06/15/16 - 10:07 AM]
Amazon Original Series "Goliath" Casts Multi-Platinum Recording Artist Dwight Yoakam
"Goliath" (formerly known as "Trial") also stars Oscar winners Billy Bob Thornton and William Hurt, along with Olivia Thirlby, Maria Bello and Molly Parker.

[06/15/16 - 09:37 AM]
Courtney B. Vance, Toby Jones and Bradley Whitford Join TNT's Drama Pilot "Civil"
The project takes place in the wake of a hotly contested Presidential election, as America finds itself plunging uncontrollably into a modern day Civil War.

[06/15/16 - 09:29 AM]
Bravo Media Reveals the Countess No One Knows in the Special "Before They Were Housewives"
The new special "Before They Were Housewives" exposes the surprising inside story of fan favorite Luann de Lesseps on Wednesday, June 22.

[06/15/16 - 09:22 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC, "America's Got Talent" Hold Off Competition
The Peacock trumps the premieres of "To Tell the Truth" and "Uncle Buck" on ABC.

[06/15/16 - 09:19 AM]
Discovery Searches for the Next "American Tarzan"
The all-new series premieres Wednesday, July 6 at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[06/15/16 - 09:03 AM]
"MADtv" Returns with an All New Primetime Series on The CW on Tuesday, July 26
The Emmy Award-winning sketch comedy series stars eight new cutting-edge comedic performers.

[06/15/16 - 09:01 AM]
"Real Time with Bill Maher" to Cover Republican and Democratic Conventions in Four Special Editions Next Month
Four live half-hour editions of the show will be presented from Los Angeles, reporting on the Republican convention on Wednesday, July 20 and Thursday, July 21, and the Democratic convention on Wednesday, July 27 and Thursday, July 28.

[06/15/16 - 08:50 AM]
Travel Channel Names the Top 10 Swimming Holes in the United States
Travel Channel teams scoured the country to find the most surprising watery gems for a refreshing swim and, in its new series "Top Secret Swimming Holes," premiering Sunday, June 19.

[06/15/16 - 07:02 AM]
Guillermo del Toro Reveals Cast for "Trollhunters," A Family Event Series Coming in 2016 from Netflix and DreamWorks Animation
Kelsey Grammer, Ron Perlman and Anton Yelchin will lead the ensemble cast.

[06/15/16 - 07:00 AM]
Al Michaels, Dan Patrick, Rebecca Lowe, Liam McHugh & Carolyn Manno to Host NBC Olympics Coverage in Rio
Michaels, Patrick, Lowe, McHugh and Manno join Bob Costas, NBC's primetime Olympics host for the 11th time, and Ryan Seacrest, who will host NBC's late night show from Rio.

[06/15/16 - 06:35 AM]
SundanceTV's Original Non Fiction Series "Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter" Returns for Season 2 on June 26 at 10 AM/9C
The upcoming second season of 14 one-hour episodes will be split into two half seasons, with seven episodes focusing on potential Emmy(R) nominees this summer and seven episodes featuring potential Oscar(R) nominees presented later this year.

[06/15/16 - 06:30 AM]
CBS and The Recording Academy(R) Extend Agreement to Broadcast The Grammy Awards(R) Through 2026
"The 59th Annual Grammy Awards" will take place live on Sunday, February 12, 2017, at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, 8:00-11:30 PM, ET/PT.

[06/14/16 - 11:28 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, June 14
Updates include: Omid Abtahi cast in Starz's "American Gods"; Trey Callaway to co-run FOX's "APB"; and Joel McHale, Sarah Hyland both bound for Hulu's "Dimension 404."

[06/14/16 - 04:03 PM]
TNT's "The Last Ship" and "Murder in the First" Season Premieres Rescheduled
The former will now return this Sunday, June 19 followed by the latter on June 26.

[06/14/16 - 02:31 PM]
CBS to Rebroadcast the Series Premiere of "BrainDead" This Sunday, June 19
Said encore will replace the previously announced repeat of "Madam Secretary."

[06/14/16 - 02:30 PM]
Justin Hires Joins the Cast of "MacGyver," Premiering This Fall on CBS
Hires will play Wilt Bozer, MacGyver's ambitious roommate.

[06/14/16 - 01:36 PM]
Season 2 of Lifetime's Hit Series, "The Rap Game," Returns July 22
This season, Jermaine Dupri enlists the support from some of the most successful artists in the music industry including Mariah Carey, Snoop Dogg, Timbaland, Nelly, Bow Wow, Monica, DaBrat and Flo Rida.

[06/14/16 - 01:21 PM]
TV Land Picks Up "Younger" for Fourth Season; Announces Season Three Premiere Date
Season three of "Younger" will premiere on Wednesday, September 28, followed by the season two premiere of "Impastor," which was originally scheduled for this summer.

[06/14/16 - 12:28 PM]
TLC's "Return to Amish" Heads Back to the Big Apple
The crew visits New York City to remember the pivotal moments and ground-breaking memories they had when they first experienced the culture outside of the Amish community.

[06/14/16 - 11:44 AM]
Fans Can Experience "Shark Week" 2016 in Thirteen Exciting Ways
This year, "Shark Week" will team up with five new partners - 7-Eleven(R), Six Flags Theme Parks, VolunteerMatch, Lokai and Hitcase - to make bigger waves this summer and bring even more shark fun to fans.

[06/14/16 - 11:20 AM]
Netflix Acquires Detective, Comedy Film "Handsome"
The film - written by Andrea Seigel and Jeff Garlin, and directed by and starring Garlin - is a "Columbo"-style mystery comedy.

[06/14/16 - 11:19 AM]
History(R) Announces Casting for New Original Drama Series "Knightfall"
Bobby Schofield, Sabrina Bartlett, Julian Ovenden, Sarah-Sofie Boussnina, Padraic Delaney, Simon Merrells and Olivia Ross are among the latest additions.

[06/14/16 - 11:00 AM]
CBS Announces 12 New "Big Brother" Houseguests
This season's new twists will be announced during the two-night premiere event.

[06/14/16 - 10:46 AM]
Comedy Central Announces "Jeff Ross Presents Roast Battle" Four Night Thunderdome-of-Comedy Televised Event Airing July 28-31 and "Road to Roast Battle" Companion Special Airing July 24 at Midnight
The first three episodes of the four-part series air day-after-tape on July 28-30 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on Comedy Central, and the July 31 finals air live same-day.

[06/14/16 - 10:03 AM]
It's Twice the Tantrums on the Two-Night Premiere of Bravo Media's "Flipping Out"
This season is one of extreme changes, with America's favorite house flipper Jeff Lewis stumbling, but refusing to fall.

[06/14/16 - 10:01 AM]
UP Greenlights New Original Scripted Series "Date My Dad" to Premiere 2nd Quarter 2017
The yet to be cast 10-episode family dramedy tells the story of a single dad raising three teenage daughters.

[06/14/16 - 10:01 AM]
Video: TNT's "Animal Kingdom" Table Read
Check out the origins of tonight's premiere on the cable channel.

[06/14/16 - 10:01 AM]
Hallmark Channel's Most Recent Original Movie Premiere, "Stop the Wedding," Places the Network as the #1 HH Rated on Cable in Saturday Prime Time
The Hallmark Channel spins the numbers for the week of June 6-12.

[06/14/16 - 09:51 AM]
Hit HBO Comedy Series "Curb Your Enthusiasm," Starring Larry David, to Return for Its Ninth Season
Asked why he decided to come back, David said, "In the immortal words of Julius Caesar, 'I left, I did nothing, I returned.'"

[06/14/16 - 09:04 AM]
The Television Critics Association Is Proud to Announce "Jane the Virgin's" Jaime Camil as Host of the 32nd Annual TCA Awards, Taking Place Saturday, August 6
Camil will kick off the evening with an entertaining and original opening monologue, before handing things over to the critics, who will announce the night's big winners.

[06/14/16 - 09:00 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Rides NBA Finals to Victory
The Alphabet's coverage of Game 5 trumps the premiere of NBC's "Spartan: Ultimate Team Challenge" and CBS's "BrainDead."

[06/14/16 - 08:58 AM]
Smithsonian Channel(TM) Charts Undersea Warfare in New Series "Hell Below" Premiering Sunday, July 17 at 9 P.M. ET/PT
The series profiles the strategic masterminds behind the brutal tactics of Nazi U-boats and reveals the extraordinary feats of Allied subs in the Atlantic and Pacific.

[06/14/16 - 08:57 AM]
Couple Uncovers Hawaii's Hidden Attractions in Travel Channel's "Island Explorers"
Premiering Sunday, July 3 with back-to-back episodes at 11:00 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. ET/PT, the series highlights activities like diving with sharks and zip-lining.

[06/14/16 - 08:54 AM]
"48 Hours: Hannah Graham: Deadly Connections" at 10:00 PM Is Saturday's #1 Prime Program with Viewers
CBS spins the numbers for Saturday, June 11.

[06/14/16 - 08:29 AM]
Usher, Future and Bryson Tiller Join Alicia Keys, Maxwell and Special Prince Celebration Performers, Sheila E., D'Angelo, The Roots and Janelle Monae at the 2016 "BET Awards"
The "BET Awards" 2016 will premiere around the world on BET's international network.

[06/14/16 - 07:31 AM]
NBA Finals on ABC: Matches Last Year as Highest-Rated Game 5 Since 2004
ESPN spins the numbers for Monday, June 13.







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[05/19/26 - 12:31 PM]
Bravo's "Summer House" First-Ever Three-Part Reunion Begins Tuesday, May 26 at 8 P.M. ET/PT
Uncensored and extended versions of all three parts will be available to stream next day on Peacock.

[05/19/26 - 12:01 PM]
Video: Paramount+ Releases Official Trailer for "Devotion: Obedience or Betrayal"
All three episodes will be available to stream at launch on Tuesday, June 2.

[05/19/26 - 12:01 PM]
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True crime audiences also streamed the second season of "Worst Ex Ever," which rose to the No. 2 spot on the English TV list with 8.1 million views.

[05/19/26 - 11:46 AM]
Netflix Forges Creative Partnership with Powerhouse Animation Duo Michael Jelenic and Aaron Horvath
As part of the multi-year deal, the duo will develop animated series and films exclusively for Netflix, with first-look rights for live action projects.

[05/19/26 - 11:36 AM]
Tia Mowry Returns to Lifetime to Star and Executive Produce New "Ripped from the Headlines" Thriller "Single Black Tenant" Premiering on June 27
The movie, inspired by actual events, follows a woman who begins to suspect that the home she thought would save her may ultimately destroy her.

[05/19/26 - 11:03 AM]
TNT Sports' Exclusive 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs Eastern Conference Final Coverage to Begin Thursday, May 21 on TNT, truTV & HBO Max
On the call for the entire series will be Kenny Albert, along with commentary from Eddie Olczyk and Brian Boucher, and reporting from Jackie Redmond.

[05/19/26 - 11:00 AM]
Darius Rucker to Receive the Veterans Voice Award Presented by USAA's Honor Through Action at "The 52nd American Music Awards," Live, Monday, May 25 at 8:00 PM, ET, 5:00 PM, PT on CBS
The award recognizes artists who use their platforms to make meaningful, lasting change in the lives of those who served.

[05/19/26 - 10:56 AM]
Netflix Expands Consumer Products Footprint with Strategic Confectionery and Toy Partnerships
Highlights include naming Moose Toys as the master toy partner for the upcoming animated film "Charlie vs. the Chocolate Factory" and musical preschool series "Young MacDonald."

[05/19/26 - 10:01 AM]
HBO Original Documentary Series "Bring Me the Beauties: A Model Cult" Debuts June 1
The three-part documentary series chronicles Hoyt Richards, who, at 16 years old, meets an enigmatic Manhattan socialite on a Nantucket beach and is pulled into his spiritual group, Eternal Values.

[05/19/26 - 10:00 AM]
AMC Global Media Invites Fans Deeper Into the World of "The Vampire Lestat" with New Companion Series, "The Vampire Lestat: After Dark"
Hosted by writer, producer and podcast host Lizzie Bassett, the after show will take fans behind the scenes of each weekly episode of "The Vampire Lestat," featuring interviews with series cast and producers.

[05/19/26 - 09:30 AM]
Video: Starz Debuts Jaw-Dropping Trailer for Fifth and Final Season of "Power Book III: Raising Kanan" Premiering on Friday, June 12
"Power Book III: Raising Kanan" is a prequel series in the "Power" universe that explores fan-favorite character Kanan Stark's entry into the drug business and his evolution from an innocent teenager into a ruthless kingpin, influenced by his mother's manipulation and deception.

[05/19/26 - 09:18 AM]
ESPN's Exclusive Presentation of the 2026 Stanley Cup Western Conference Final Presented by Geico Takes The Ice Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN
ESPN's Western Conference Final coverage is a prelude to the network's exclusive Stanley Cup Final coverage on ABC.

[05/19/26 - 09:11 AM]
Video: "Voicemails for Isabelle" - Official Trailer - Netflix
A young woman's hilariously confessional voicemails to her late sister are unknowingly redirected to a stranger, who begins to fall in love from afar.

[05/19/26 - 09:01 AM]
Video: Peacock Releases Official Trailer for Season 3 of "Capture"
Don't believe everything you see.

[05/19/26 - 08:05 AM]
It's a Snoopy Summer! Apple TV Announces an All-New Slate of Peanuts Programming
Highlights include a second season of beloved musical "Camp Snoopy" to debut on Friday, June 26 and a brand new special, "Snoopy Presents: There's No Place Like Home, Snoopy," premiering on Friday, July 31.