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[07/17/16 - 01:27 PM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Tops Modest Evening in Viewers, Demos
The Alphabet wins the night with under three million viewers and a 0.5 rating among adults 18-49.

[07/17/16 - 01:17 PM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Tops Demo Race with "Got Talent" Encore
The Peacock wins the night among adults 18-49 while CBS is the most-watched network.

[07/16/16 - 07:06 PM]
Spike TV Presents a Knockout Weekend of World Championship Combat Sports
Bellator MMA's Benson Henderson (23-6) and Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (25-3), two of the most exciting mixed martial arts fighters in the world, do battle on Friday, August 26.

[07/16/16 - 09:15 AM]
Video: The Season Three Trailer for Disney XD's "Star Wars Rebels" Is Now Available
"Star Wars Rebels" Season 3 will debut this fall on Disney XD.

[07/15/16 - 11:41 PM]
Development Update: July 14-15
Updates include: Andy Samberg, HBO reteam for "Tour de Pharmacy"; Sandrine Holt joins the cast of "MacGyver" at CBS; and Max Minghella, Ann Dowd both board Hulu's "The Handmaid's Tale."

[07/15/16 - 01:55 PM]
"T.I. & Tiny: The Family Hustle" Returns on VH1 Monday, July 18th at 9PM ET/PT
Season five of VH1's "T.I. & Tiny: The Family Hustle" returns with 10, half-hour episodes.

[07/15/16 - 11:05 AM]
Adult Swim Announces Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality!
Published by Adult Swim Games and developed by Owlchemy Labs, the game will make its exclusive playable debut at San Diego Comic-Con.

[07/15/16 - 11:01 AM]
"The Daily Show with Trevor Noah" Goes Live During the Republican and Democratic National Conventions
In addition, "The Daily Show" will simul-stream the first act of both live episodes via Facebook Live.

[07/15/16 - 09:09 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Tops Charts as "Big Brother" Rises
The Eye leads the night in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[07/15/16 - 09:06 AM]
FXNOW for Apple TV Is the First Streaming App to Feature "Simpsons TV"
"Simpsons TV," the latest feature of Simpsons World, is a unique collection of highly curated channels that offer a compelling "lean back" experience similar to linear television but within the on-demand environment of FXNOW.

[07/15/16 - 08:30 AM]
CBS Programming Advisory for Mondays and Sundays, Beginning July 18
"BrainDead" moves to Sundays with original episodes beginning July 24, replacing rebroadcasts of "Elementary."

[07/15/16 - 08:20 AM]
TV One Premieres New Romantic Comedy "A Weekend with the Family" This Sunday, July 17 at 7PM E.T.
Marques Houston, Karruche Tran, Wendy Raquel Robinson, Clifton Powell and Dorien Wilson co-star in the film.

[07/15/16 - 08:13 AM]
Morgan Spector Rounds Out the Cast of "The Mist"
Spector will play "Kevin Cunningham," the protagonist of the series.

[07/15/16 - 08:00 AM]
Starz Announces September 10 Premiere Date of "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" in Honor of Star Wars Celebration Weekend
The seventh installment in the Star Wars franchise will premiere on all six Starz channels at 9 PM ET/PT and again at 11:20 PM ET/PT.

[07/14/16 - 08:28 PM]
NBC Olympics Features New Katy Perry Anthem "Rise"
"Rise" will be featured in promotional spots to run across NBCUniversal's broadcast, cable, digital, social, and radio platforms.

[07/14/16 - 01:16 PM]
"The Eric Andre Show" Premieres Friday August 5th on Adult Swim
The most hellish show on late night returns with co-host Hannibal Buress, completely redefining the television viewing experience as we know it!

[07/14/16 - 12:59 PM]
AMC Garners 24 Emmy(R) Award Nominations
"Better Call Saul" received six additional nominations, including Bob Odenkirk for Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series and Jonathan Banks for Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series.

[07/14/16 - 12:47 PM]
IFC Scores Four Emmy(R) Award Nominations
"All of us at IFC are thrilled and honored not only by these nominations, but at the opportunity to work side by side with such incredible talent in making these shows," said Jennifer Caserta.

[07/14/16 - 12:38 PM]
Comedy Central Honored with 18 Primetime Emmy Nominations
With its 20th Season premiering in the fall, five-time Emmy(R)-winner "South Park" received its 15th nomination for Outstanding Animated Program.

[07/14/16 - 12:15 PM]
FX Networks Receives Basic Cable Record 56 Emmy Award Nominations
This historic achievement was led by "The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story" and "Fargo," which with 22 and 18 nominations respectively received the second and third highest total number of nominations of any series.

[07/14/16 - 12:05 PM]
Hit Drama Series "Bates Motel" and "Vikings" Returns to San Diego Comic-Con on Friday, July 22
Plus: check out a sneak peek to the "Vikings" trailer being shown during the Comic-Con panel.

[07/14/16 - 11:56 AM]
Showtime(R) Honored with 22 Emmy(R) Nominations
Highlights include five nominations for the hit summer series "Ray Donovan" and four nominations for the network's flagship series "Homeland."

[07/14/16 - 11:42 AM]
Crackle Receives Three Primetime Emmy(R) Nominations for Jerry Seinfeld's "Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee" and "SuperMansion"
For "SuperMansion," Keegan-Michael Key and Chris Pine were nominated in the Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance category.

[07/14/16 - 11:36 AM]
HBO Receives 94 Primetime Emmy(R) Nominations, The Most of Any Network This Year
"Game of Thrones" led all nominees for the third year in a row with 23 nominations, while "Veep" received 17 nominations, and "Silicon Valley" received 11 nominations.

[07/14/16 - 11:36 AM]
ABC Collects 35 Emmy Nominations
Highlights include a first-time nomination for critically acclaimed comedy series "black-ish" and Leading Actress Tracee Ellis Ross and a second nomination for Outstanding Limited Series for "American Crime."

[07/14/16 - 11:23 AM]
BBC America Earns Four Primetime Emmy(R) Award Nominations for "Orphan Black" and "Luther"
Tatiana Maslany received her second Primetime Emmy Award(R) nomination for the complex multi-character performance of a young woman who discovers she is a clone - 12 in total.

[07/14/16 - 11:01 AM]
"Droned" Premieres on July 22 at 6PM on the Science Channel
The series follows a drone company and its high profile clients while exploring the impact of drones, giving audiences a front seat to a technology revolution.

[07/14/16 - 09:45 AM]
Spike's "Lip Sync Battle" Earns Emmy Nomination for Outstanding Structured Reality Program
"'Lip Sync Battle' is the highest rated and most-watched original series in Spike's history and we couldn't be happier that the Academy has recognized it with this nomination," said Kevin Kay.

[07/14/16 - 09:42 AM]
TLC's "A Baby Story: Live" Reaches New Heights
Said offering provides viewers with unedited, real-time views of a live birth using the Facebook Live platform.

[07/14/16 - 08:46 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC, "America's Got Talent" Claim Top Spots
The Peacock's summer franchise holds off "The ESPY Awards" on ABC and "Big Brother" on CBS.

[07/14/16 - 08:40 AM]
68th Emmy(R) Awards Nominations
"The Americans," "Better Call Saul," "Downton Abbey," "Game of Thrones," "Homeland," "House of Cards" and "Mr. Robot" will compete for Outstanding Drama Series.

[07/14/16 - 07:26 AM]
Smithsonian Channel(TM) Discovers Secrets of Ancient Civilizations - "Behind the Lost Empires" - Five Week Programming Block Kicks Off Monday, August 8 at 8 PM ET/PT
The block features specials on the lost city of Pompeii, a recently discovered Roman gladiator school in the heart of Europe, China's Han Dynasty and its infamous female Emperor Wu, and Burma, the world's first golden civilization.

[07/14/16 - 06:19 AM]
Amazon Greenlights Two Additional Seasons of the Critically-Acclaimed Comedy "Catastrophe"
The highly anticipated third season is scheduled to premiere exclusively on Amazon Prime Video in the US in 2017, and the fourth season is expected to premiere in 2018.

[07/13/16 - 11:32 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, July 13
Updates include: Renee Elise Goldsberry cast in Netflix's "Altered Carbon"; Eddie Cibrian tapped for "Rosewood" role; and Investigation Discovery renews "Vanity Fair Confidential."

[07/13/16 - 11:01 PM]
LeBron James, Breanna Stewart, Jake Arrieta and the Cleveland Cavaliers Among the Night's Big Winners at "The 2016 ESPYS"
The show was hosted by WWE Superstar John Cena and aired on ABC.

[07/13/16 - 05:31 PM]
Netflix Orders "Disjointed," A New Comedy from Blockbuster Executive Producer Chuck Lorre Starring Academy Award(R) and Emmy(R) Winner Kathy Bates
The half-hour multi-camera comedy has been ordered straight to series, with an initial order of 20 episodes.

[07/13/16 - 01:43 PM]
Spike Brings Eight More Actors Into "The Mist"
"The Mist" tells the story of a foreboding mist that arrives in one small town ushering in a terrifying new reality for its residents, putting their humanity to the test.

[07/13/16 - 01:03 PM]
Bill Maher's Convention Coverage to Be Streamed Live on YouTube
In addition, the shows will be available on Maher's Facebook page the day after they air on HBO.

[07/13/16 - 01:00 PM]
"Descendants" Demand Brings on Second Season of Animated Short-Form Series "Descendants: Wicked World"
Featuring three original songs and introducing new characters, "Descendants: Wicked World" season two is slated to begin airing this fall.

[07/13/16 - 12:45 PM]
Starz Launches on the Roku Platform
The Starz App on the Roku platform is a single destination for all subscribers who want to stream Starz premium content.

[07/13/16 - 12:40 PM]
"VH1's Hip Hop Honors" Scores More Than Three Million Viewers
VH1 spins the numbers for Monday, July 11.

[07/13/16 - 12:31 PM]
Entrepreneurs with Start-Up Companies on the Verge of Huge Growth Get Down to Business with World-Class Mentors in New NBC Series "Funded"
In each standalone episode, start-up companies will be paired with one of three mentors: maverick entrepreneur and venture capitalist Rob Dyrdek, brand ambassador and media tycoon Tyra Banks or iconic brand-building guru and investor Rohan Oza.

[07/13/16 - 12:16 PM]
Reed Morano Directing "The Handmaid's Tale"
Morano will direct the first three episodes of the project, an ongoing drama series based on the award-winning, best-selling novel of the same name by Margaret Atwood.

[07/13/16 - 11:54 AM]
The CW Slates Full Hour of "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" Originals as "MADtv" Premiere Lead-In
They'll replace the previously announced repeat of "The Flash" at 8:00/7:00c on Tuesday, July 26.

[07/13/16 - 11:46 AM]
Gena McCarthy Elevated to Executive Vice President Head of Programming and Development FYI(TM) Network, A+E Networks(R)
Going forward, McCarthy will continue to oversee all programming and development for FYI to create best-in-class, multi-platform programming.

[07/13/16 - 11:42 AM]
Showtime(R) Wraps Production on "Roadies" with a Star-Studded Music Line-Up
The August 28 season finale will feature Jim James, Eddie Vedder, Nicole Atkins, Jackson Browne, Robyn Hitchcock, Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig from Lucius, and Gary Clark Jr.

[07/13/16 - 10:37 AM]
Comedy Central and Jeff Ross Announce Judges and Competitors for "Jeff Ross Presents Roast Battle"
Anthony Jeselnik, Jimmy Kimmel, Sarah Silverman and David Spade will serve as celebrity judges deciding the fate of 16 insult-comedy combatants during the four nights.

[07/13/16 - 10:01 AM]
Chris Hansen Delves Into America's Most Chilling Homicide Cases in All-New Season of Investigation Discovery's "Killer Instinct"
The new season premieres Monday, July 25 at 9:00/8:00c on the cable channel.

[07/13/16 - 09:59 AM]
HBO Confirms Sept. 16 Debut for Comedy Series "High Maintenance"
From the unexpected and offbeat to the predictable and mundane, the series provides a glimpse into the daily routines of a diverse group of New Yorkers and how they light things up.

[07/13/16 - 09:34 AM]
Roddenberry Entertainment Partners with Storyoscopic Films to Develop "Holoscape" Series for International Audiences
Like the original "Star Trek" and its progeny, "Holoscape" is envisioned as a television program with international appeal, driven by strong diversity in its cast, characters and scope.







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[06/30/26 - 01:01 PM]
UPtv to Debut the U.S Cable Television Premiere of "Hudson & Rex" Season Eight Aug. 6
The action-packed, family-friendly procedural continues to follow the adventures of Rex, an extraordinary K9 German Shepherd, and the dedicated team of the St. John's Police Department's Major Crimes Unit.

[06/30/26 - 12:21 PM]
Starz Wins Development on "Bone Parish" After Bidding War, An Adaptation of the Chilling, Supernatural Crime Graphic Novel, Executive Produced by Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson
In the dark underworld of New Orleans, the Winters family builds an empire around a powerful new drug - crafted from the ashes of the dead - that grants users vivid, haunting visions of the past.

[06/30/26 - 12:01 PM]
Netflix Top 10: Week of June 22 - The Search Continues as "I Will Find You" Holds at No. 1 for a Second Week
The second season of "Avatar: The Last Airbender" launched in the No. 2 spot on the English TV list with 8.7 million views, and the first season reentered the list in the No. 3 spot with 3 million views.

[06/30/26 - 11:05 AM]
Mark Harmon to Return as Gibbs in Season 3 of CBS Original Series "NCIS: Origins" in a Season-Long Mystery This Fall
Harmon will appear in all episodes this season as part of a present-day mystery tied to his '90s Camp Pendleton days in an action-packed story that unfolds all season long.

[06/30/26 - 09:48 AM]
TikTok LIVE and Food Network Launch Cooking Series Bringing Together Creators With Chefs, Beginning Wednesday, July 8
The inaugural LIVE, TikTok LIVE x Food Network Presents: Tomato Season, will feature Chef Antonia Lofaso and Creator @jose.elcook cooking with one of summer's most popular ingredients.

[06/30/26 - 09:01 AM]
Starz Acquires High-Octane Crime Drama "S.W.A.T. Exiles," Starring and Executive-Produced by Shemar Moore, Set to Premiere September 25
In the new series, Moore reprises his role as Sergeant Daniel "Hondo" Harrelson of the Los Angeles Police Department's Special Weapons and Tactics (S.W.A.T.) Division.

[06/30/26 - 09:01 AM]
"Wonka's The Golden Ticket" Opens Its Factory Gates on September 23
Netflix invites audiences into a thrilling new competition based on Roald Dahl's book "Charlie & the Chocolate Factory" and inspired by one of the most iconic worlds in cinematic history.

[06/30/26 - 09:00 AM]
Jerry O'Connell Joins "Big Brother: Unlocked" as Celebrity Panelist Alongside Returning Winners Taylor Hale and Derrick Levasseur
This season, "Big Brother" will make television history as the first primetime series ever to reach 1,000 original episodes (date of the 1,000th episode to be announced).

[06/30/26 - 08:01 AM]
Netflix Renews "Nemesis" for Season 2
"Nemesis" is the story of two men on either side of the law, the tale of what happens when an unstoppable force (an expert criminal) meets an immovable object (a brilliant police detective).

[06/30/26 - 08:01 AM]
Prime Video Reveals First-Look Images and Premiere Date for Debut Series "Neagley," Starring Maria Sten
Upon the "Reacher" season four finale, all eight episodes of "Neagley" will be released on Wednesday, September 16, 2026.

[06/30/26 - 07:31 AM]
Peacock Exclusively Streams Global Box Office Smash "The Super Mario Galaxy Movie" Beginning July 30
The film debuted at #1 at the global box office and became the first movie of 2026 to cross $1 billion.

[06/30/26 - 07:00 AM]
Nickelodeon Declares July 14 "SpongeBob Day"
Timed to coincide with SpongeBob SquarePants' birthday within the animated series, the inaugural "SpongeBob Day" will feature a cross-platform slate of activations designed to bring the world of Bikini Bottom to audiences of all ages everywhere.

[06/29/26 - 12:55 PM]
ESPN Films' "The Day Diego Returned to the Azteca" Is Now Streaming on Disney+ and Premieres on ESPN July 3
The film tells the extraordinary and little-known story of Diego Armando Maradona's only return to Estadio Azteca after leading Argentina to the 1986 FIFA World Cup title.

[06/29/26 - 11:31 AM]
Netflix's Upcoming Comedy Series "A Hundred Percent" Rounds Out Cast with Tiffany Boone, Lisa Gilroy and Diane Lane
They'll join the previously announced stars Nick Kroll, Sam Richardson, Jason Mantzoukas and Vanessa Bayer.

[06/29/26 - 11:30 AM]
ESPN to Provide Extensive Coverage of the 2026 NBA Summer League Beginning July 9
The 11-day event begins Thursday, July 9, and concludes with the Championship Game on Sunday, July 19, live on ESPN, with games throughout the event airing on ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNU.