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[07/29/16 - 11:28 PM]
Development Update: Friday, July 29
Updates include: Adrianne Palicki, Scott Grimes cast in FOX's Seth MacFarlane project; Alan Ball books new series at HBO; and Daniel Franzese joins the cast of ABC's "Conviction."

[07/29/16 - 01:46 PM]
Vice President Joe Biden to Appear on "Law & Order: SVU"
The Vice President will appear as himself in a press conference scene where he commends the SVU, led by Lt. Olivia Benson, for their work in addressing the national rape kit backlog, specifically in the city of Detroit.

[07/29/16 - 01:37 PM]
2.5 Million Watch "Hell on Wheels" Drive Its Last Spike
AMC further spins the numbers for Saturday, July 23.

[07/29/16 - 01:03 PM]
National Geographic Channel Greenlights Global Scripted Event Series Based on Martha Raddatz's New York Times Best-Seller, "The Long Road Home"
Screenwriter Mikko Alanne ("The 33") is adapting and also executive producing this epic story of survival for television.

[07/29/16 - 01:02 PM]
National Geographic Channel, Imagine Entertainment and RadicalMedia Redefine Television Storytelling with "Mars" - An Unprecedented Global Event Series
The project premieres on the National Geographic Channel in 171 countries and 45 languages this November.

[07/29/16 - 01:01 PM]
USA Network Sets "Chrisley Knows Best" Mid-Season Return for Tuesday, August 23 with Two New Back-to-Back Episodes
The network previously extended the current season, bringing the total to 26 episodes, and has already announced a pick up for a Season 5, set to air next year.

[07/29/16 - 12:12 PM]
Animal Planet Celebrates "World Lion Day" with a Marathon of Lion Programming on August 10
Highlights include the all-new special "Clash of Africa's Giants," which gives audiences a look inside the lives of one of Africa's growing prides on a quest for survival.

[07/29/16 - 11:45 AM]
FOX Orders Second Season of Competition Series "American Grit"
Season two is currently casting the next group of men and women who are ready to find their inner strength and transform their lives for the better.

[07/29/16 - 11:30 AM]
Video: "Killing Reagan" - Trailer
The National Geographic Channel original movie premieres Sunday October 16 at 9:00/8:00c.

[07/29/16 - 11:02 AM]
Video: Miramax(R) and El Rey Network Release Trailer from Season Three of the El Rey Network Original "From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series"
This season the Gecko brothers find themselves in the vortex of the culebra world, thrust into a fight against the forces of Hel as they assemble an unlikely crew to take on the new enemies determined to take them down.

[07/29/16 - 10:33 AM]
"The Circus" Returns This September for the Final Act of the 2016 Election
Sunday night's episode marks the final episode in the series' summer run.

[07/29/16 - 09:26 AM]
El Rey Network Now Available on Verizon Fios
El Rey will be included in the Ultimate, Preferred, Mundo and Mundo Total TV plans on channel 198.

[07/29/16 - 09:07 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS, "Big Brother" Top Charts
The Eye claims the adults 18-49 and the total viewers crown.

[07/29/16 - 08:33 AM]
Family, Food and Fun Rule the Road in Primetime Series "The Great Food Truck Race: Family Face-Off"
The five-episode stunt launches Sunday, August 28 at 9:00/8:00c on Food Network.

[07/29/16 - 08:31 AM]
"Teen Choice 2016" and Rock the Vote Partner to Inspire Teens to Weigh in on Who Should Be the Next President
The results of the youth poll will be revealed during the live broadcast airing this Sunday, July 31 on FOX.

[07/28/16 - 11:37 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, July 28
Updates include: Idina Menzel to lead "Beaches" remake at Lifetime; D.J. Nash sells "Losing It" to ABC; and Megan Fox set to return to FOX's "New Girl."

[07/28/16 - 06:45 PM]
TV One Premieres Film Festival Sensation "Jean of the Joneses" on Sunday, October 23 at 7 P.M. ET
The network's latest original movie centers on 25-year-old Jean, portrayed in a break-out performance by Taylour Paige, and her multi-generational, middle-class family of strong-minded yet loving women.

[07/28/16 - 02:30 PM]
Kobe Bryant to Present Decade Award to Justin Timberlake at "Teen Choice 2016," Airing Live This Sunday, July 31, on FOX!
Lea Michele, Sarah Hyland, NE-YO, Chris Evans, Daisy Ridley, Shay Mitchell and Ashley Benson are also among the celebrities scheduled to appear.

[07/28/16 - 01:58 PM]
TV One Delivers a Knockout Punch with New Original Film "Ringside," Premiering Sunday, Sept. 4 at 7 P.M. ET
The film stars Tyler Lepley as undefeated boxer Jaxon Holley and explores the personal battles he faces outside of the ring while preparing for the biggest fight of his career.

[07/28/16 - 12:57 PM]
Premiere of "Elena of Avalor" on Disney Channel and 24-Hour Disney Junior Channel Is the No. 1 Series Telecast Year to Date Across Kid TV Networks
Disney Channel spins the numbers for the series to date.

[07/28/16 - 12:43 PM]
TLC's "Playhouse Masters" Climbs Into Imaginative Spaces
Tyson and Audy Leavitt create the most elaborate, over-the-top playhouses out of their family-run shop called "Charmed Playhouses."

[07/28/16 - 11:24 AM]
#Squadgoals Takes on New Meaning in an All New Season of Velocity's "Garage Squad"
The all new season starring National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) driver Bruno Massel, lead mechanic Joe Zolper, and co-host Heather Storm premieres Wednesday, August 24.

[07/28/16 - 11:18 AM]
TBS Greenlights Digital Animated Series "Storyville" and Begins Development on Notorious B.I.G.-Inspired Series
Musicians, actors, comedians, writers and artists will tell true life stories which will be animated in rich detail, exposing the sheer absurdity of celebrity life in all of its glory.

[07/28/16 - 10:26 AM]
Esquire Network Greenlights New Seasons of Hit Documentary Franchise "Friday Night Tykes" and Spin-Off "Friday Night Tykes: Steel Country"
A combination of fan-favorite teams are set to return, with all-new teams presenting an authentic look at the cultural phenomenon that is American football.

[07/28/16 - 10:03 AM]
PBS to Present "Spotlight Education," A Special Week of Programming Featuring Reports About America's Students and New Models of Learning, September 12-17
The stunt features eleven films and documentaries on local PBS stations September 12-17.

[07/28/16 - 10:02 AM]
PBS and American Experience Announce "The Great War" to Premiere April 2017
The six-hour, three-night event, will premiere in April 2017 in conjunction with the 100th anniversary of America's entry into the war on April 6, 1917.

[07/28/16 - 10:01 AM]
Frontline on PBS Presents "Divided States of America," A Look at the Polarized Nation the Next President Will Inherit
The four-hour, two-night documentary miniseries looks back at events during the Obama presidency that have revealed deep divisions in our country, and examines the America the next president will inherit.

[07/28/16 - 10:00 AM]
Lin-Manuel Miranda - Tony, Grammy, and Pulitzer Prize-Winning Creator of Broadway Smash Hit Hamilton - Hosts Sixth Annual PBS Arts Fall Festival
"Hamilton's America" gives viewers a look at Miranda and his colleagues' creative process during the three years leading up to the Broadway opening of the record-breaking musical winner of 11 Tony Awards and the Pulitzer Prize.

[07/28/16 - 10:00 AM]
Nat Geo WILD Taps Charles Dance to Narrate Epic Global Miniseres Event "Savage Kingdom"
The project is a rare look at warring animal clans battling for survival in a remote region of Africa that is drying up after years of flood-soaked abundance.

[07/28/16 - 10:00 AM]
Disney XD Picks Up Second Season of Its Innovative Hidden-Camera Prank Series "Walk the Prank"
The series has reached 35.4 million viewers including 13.2 million Kids 6-14 and 6.3 million Boys 6-14 on Disney XD and Disney Channel.

[07/28/16 - 09:56 AM]
El Rey Network's Original Wrestling Series "Lucha Underground" Returns for Season 3 on Wednesday, September 7 at 8PM ET
Masked heroes and villains will continue to battle it out for wrestling supremacy in the hour-long weekly series, giving fans a ringside seat to the blood-pumping, chant-starting lucha libre drama and excitement.

[07/28/16 - 09:16 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC, "Got Talent" Seal Another Victory
The Peacock once again is the evening's most-watched network in total viewers and adults 18-49.

[07/28/16 - 09:05 AM]
FYI(TM) Greenlights New Original Series "Kiss Bang Love"
In "Kiss Bang Love," singles searching for love will participate in a new social experiment to find their match based on blindfolded kissing.

[07/28/16 - 09:04 AM]
Make a Date with Adult Swim's New Drive-In Tour - 10 Cities Host Nights of Fun and Freebies!
Each stop of the five-week, 10-city national tour, brings an ultimate exclusive sneak peek at unaired episodes, never-before-seen pilots and specials, and loads of other Adult Swim favorites.

[07/28/16 - 08:52 AM]
HBO Renews "Ballers" for Third Season
"Dwayne Johnson, Stephen Levinson, Mark Wahlberg and the rest of the 'Ballers' team have once again delivered a winner for our viewers," said Casey Bloys.

[07/28/16 - 08:37 AM]
Smithsonian Channel(TM) Commemorates 80th Anniversary of Famed Ocean Liner's Maiden Voyage with "Mighty Ship at War: The Queen Mary" Premiering Sunday, August 21 at 8 PM ET/PT
The special will explore the action-packed life of the ship and take viewers through some of the most dynamic periods of the 20th Century.

[07/28/16 - 07:14 AM]
VH1 Greenlights "Hip Hop Squares" - Ice Cube to Executive Produce Network's Spin on "Hollywood Squares" Set to Premiere This Fall
Entertainment industry veteran Jesse Collins will also executive produce the series.

[07/28/16 - 07:06 AM]
Bravo Media Keeps It All in the Family as New Seasons of "Manzo'd with Children" and "Don't Be Tardy... " Return This September
Said duo returns on Sunday, September 11 and Wednesday, September 14, respectively.

[07/28/16 - 06:03 AM]
Introducing MTV Classic - Rebranded Network Features Throwback MTV Lineup
MTV today announced it will rebrand VH1 Classic as MTV Classic beginning Monday, August 1.

[07/28/16 - 06:01 AM]
Hallmark Channel Announces Original Programming Line-Up for Fall
Highlights include the premiere of "Good Witch Halloween" on Saturday, October 22.

[07/27/16 - 11:07 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, July 27
Updates include: Amazon orders "The Last Tycoon" to series; Nelsan Ellis set for arc on "Elementary" at CBS; and Tristin Mays to round out the cast of the new "MacGyver."

[07/27/16 - 09:08 PM]
Hallmark Channel Announces "America's Night of Hope," Original Special Hosted by Joel and Victoria Osteen, Premiering September 11
Joel and Victoria Osteen, pastors of Lakewood Church, the nation's largest, welcome hundreds of thousands of people to stadiums and arenas nationwide 11 times each year for "Night of Hope" live programs.

[07/27/16 - 09:07 PM]
Hallmark Movies & Mysteries "Most Wonderful Movies of Christmas" Blockbuster Holiday Schedule Includes Seven New, Original World Premiere Movies
Additionally, the network's annual Happy Yule Log will burn brightly from Christmas Eve through Christmas morning.

[07/27/16 - 09:06 PM]
Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Announces Slate of Five New, Original World Premiere Movies for Fall 2016
Cable television's fastest-growing network unveiled plans for new movie installments of its returning popular mystery franchises as well as new, original dramatic movies.

[07/27/16 - 09:05 PM]
Beth Stern, James Denton Return as Co-Hosts for 6th Annual "American Humane Association Hero Dog Awards" on Hallmark Channel
The two-hour special tapes at the landmark Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills on September 10 and is scheduled to premiere on Hallmark Channel Friday, October 28.

[07/27/16 - 09:04 PM]
Four New, Original World Premiere Movies Showcased During Hallmark Channel's "Fall Harvest" Programming Event
The movie presentations will include some of television's most popular stars, including: Ashley Williams, Marilu Henner, Rachael Leigh Cook and James Denton.

[07/27/16 - 09:03 PM]
Hallmark Channel's Top-Rated Holiday Programming Extravaganza "Countdown to Christmas" Returns with Most Ambitious Round-the-Clock Schedule Ever, Beginning October 28
This year's non-stop holiday programming schedule includes a two-hour "When Calls the Heart" holiday special event based on the network's popular series premiering Christmas Day.

[07/27/16 - 09:02 PM]
Hallmark Channel Enters Multi-Year Partnership with Parks Foundation to Produce and Televise "National Christmas Tree Lighting"
Crown Media Productions will produce the special which will premiere Friday, December 2 (8 p.m. ET/PT).

[07/27/16 - 09:01 PM]
Hallmark Channel Announces Production of First Two Hallmark Hall of Fame Movie Premieres under Its Crown Media Productions Banner
"Christmas Angel in Training" and "Love Lock" are on tap for November and February, respectively.

[07/27/16 - 07:45 PM]
We're Headed Back to Venice for "Flaked" Season 2
Netflix took to Twitter with the news this evening.







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[10/02/25 - 10:32 AM]
Kane & Katelyn Brown Join Lifetime Holiday Family with "Thank God: Christmas at Keller Ranch" Inspired by Their Hit Song
The movie will star Arielle Kebbel and singer-songwriter Tyler Hilton.

[10/02/25 - 10:28 AM]
You Bet! ESPN and ABC to Exclusively Present the 2025 WNBA Finals Presented by YouTube TV - Las Vegas Aces-Phoenix Mercury, Beginning Friday, Oct. 3
Games 2, 3, and 4 of the Finals will air on Sunday, October 5, Wednesday, October 8, and Friday, October 10, respectively.

[10/02/25 - 10:15 AM]
Video: Starz Releases Explosive Trailer and Key Art for the Third and Final Season of "Power Book IV: Force," Premiering November 7
After cutting ties in New York, Tommy's (Joseph Sikora) newfound family and the allure of Chicago's ruthless drug game enticed him to stay and set his sights on taking over the Windy City.

[10/02/25 - 10:02 AM]
Video: "Marvel's Spidey and Iron Man: Avengers Team-Up!" Theme Song and Key Art Revealed
The special premieres Thursday, Oct. 16, on Disney Jr. (8 a.m. EDT/PDT) and later that day on Disney Channel and Disney Jr. On Demand.

[10/02/25 - 10:01 AM]
Netflix Embarks on New Documentary Following Colin O'Brady's Most Ambitious Antarctic Expedition
In November 2025, O'Brady will attempt to journey water's edge to water's edge across the most unforgiving wilderness on Earth.

[10/02/25 - 09:38 AM]
"Celebrity Wheel of Fortune" Scores on Friday Nights with Biggest Total Viewer Audience in Nearly Two Years
"Celebrity Wheel of Fortune" stood as the No. 1 program of the night, rising by double digits in Total Viewers over its previous season premiere.

[10/02/25 - 09:03 AM]
The NATAS Announces Star-Studded Lineup of Presenters from the World of Daytime for the 52nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards on Friday, October 17
The ceremony will stream live at watch.theemmys.tv and via The Emmys app.

[10/02/25 - 09:00 AM]
Video: ALLBLK Rolls Out Trailer for New Coming-of-Age Drama Series, "G.R.I.T.S.," Premiering October 30
The eight-episode series follows three friends navigating life, ambition and womanhood in the South.

[10/02/25 - 08:02 AM]
AMC Networks Returns to New York Comic Con with Star-Studded Panels and Sneak Previews of What's Ahead for Its Fan Favorite Series
Fans will get an exclusive first-look at scenes and teasers from "Anne Rice's Talamasca: The Secret Order," premiering October 26, "Anne Rice's The Vampire Lestat," debuting next year, and "The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon," which is currently airing Sundays, all on AMC and AMC+.

[10/02/25 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Charlotte's Web" - Official Trailer - HBO Max Family
Experience the power of friendship in the latest adaptation of E.B. White's "Charlotte's Web"

[10/02/25 - 08:01 AM]
Nickelodeon to Air "The Boss Baby: Back in Business," Marking the U.S. Linear Debut for Hit Animated Series from DreamWorks Animation, Beginning Friday, Oct. 3, aT 5 P.M. (ET/PT)
Marking the U.S. linear debut of the series, season one will air Fridays at 5 p.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon.

[10/02/25 - 07:31 AM]
Prime Video Retreat: Celebrating Prime Video's International Successes with Young Adult Audiences
Prime Video today has revealed more from its upcoming slate of young adult series and movies at an exclusive event, which brought together stars from some of Prime Video's most successful originals across Europe and Latin America.

[10/02/25 - 06:46 AM]
Netflix and BBC Announce "Peaky Blinders" Sequel with Two New Series
The timeline of the sequel will follow on from the eagerly anticipated feature film, which is currently in post-production.

[10/02/25 - 06:30 AM]
Showtime Acquires Two ITV Studios Premium Thrillers: "The Guest" and "Coldwater"
The former will debut on Friday, October 17 on streaming and on demand on Paramount+ for Premium plan subscribers before its on-air debut Sunday, October 19 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on Paramount+ with Showtime in the US.

[10/02/25 - 06:04 AM]
Video: Prime Video Releases the Official Trailer and Brand-New Imagery for the Second Season of "Maxton Hall - The World Between Us"
Viewers finally return to Maxton Hall Private School with three new episodes on November 7, with a new episode following weekly on Prime Video.