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[09/13/16 - 11:37 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, September 13
Updates include: Tony Shalhoub signs onto Amazon's "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel"; Mykelti Williamson bound for "Designated Survivor" at ABC; and Charles Pratt tapped as new co-showrunner of FOX's "Star."

[09/13/16 - 02:37 PM]
College Football Week 2: ABC Televises Three Most-Watched Games across All Networks
ESPN spins the numbers for Saturday, September 10.

[09/13/16 - 02:01 PM]
Disney Junior, Disney Channel, ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNU Ranked in Top Ten for Perceived Value among Network Viewers in Annual Beta Cable Subscriber Study
Among all respondents, ESPN was tied first overall for being named among their Top Five Favorite Networks, and named in the top five for the past 12 years.

[09/13/16 - 01:01 PM]
BET Is Celebrating "Black-tober Fest" with All Things Black Comedy (and Gary Owen)
Look for "Real Husbands of Hollywood" and "The Gary Owen Show" back-to-back beginning Tuesday, October 11 at 9:00/8:00c.

[09/13/16 - 12:20 PM]
ESPN Adds Several Full National MLB Postseason Impact Game Telecasts
The games are expected to directly impact the 2016 MLB Postseason race.

[09/13/16 - 12:02 PM]
Emmy(R) Nominated Writer, Producer, and Actress Jen Richards Joins New Season of "Nashville"
This marks CMT's first transgender character and the first out transgender actor on the network.

[09/13/16 - 11:55 AM]
Bobby Flay Joins the "Chopped" Judging Table in First-Ever "Chopped: Beat Bobby Flay" Tournament
The four-week event premieres Thursday, October 20 at 9:00/8:00c on the cable channel.

[09/13/16 - 11:48 AM]
Donald Glover's New Comedy "Atlanta" Delivers Peachy Ratings for Series Debut
FX further spins the numbers for Tuesday, September 6.

[09/13/16 - 11:43 AM]
WE tv to Premiere "Money. Power. Respect." on October 13 at 10pm ET/PT
The New York-based docu-series follows a group of gorgeous and ambitious professional women who help each other, use each other-and sometimes throw each other under the bus-in their efforts to get ahead.

[09/13/16 - 11:17 AM]
Fall Into Lifetime's October Movies
Michelle Williams, Kristin Scott Thomas, Margot Robbie and Roselyn Sanchez are among the featured talent.

[09/13/16 - 11:07 AM]
BYUtv Creates Second Original Scripted Drama Show, "Extinct"
The 10-episode, action-packed sci-fi series takes place 400 years after the extinction of the human race and follows a small group of humans who are revived by an alien civilization.

[09/13/16 - 10:47 AM]
Video: Netflix Debuts New Trailer for "Iliza Shlesinger: Confirmed Kills"
The one-hour comedy special premieres Friday, September 23 exclusively on Netflix.

[09/13/16 - 10:36 AM]
New Nightly News Show "Vice News Tonight" Debuts Oct. 10, Exclusively on HBO
Under the leadership of Josh Tyrangiel, Executive Vice President Content, News, "Vice News Tonight" seeks to make an indispensable nightly news show.

[09/13/16 - 10:30 AM]
"Countdown to the Emmys: Red Carpet Live" Airs Sunday, September 18, on ABC
Hosts Lara Spencer and Chris Harrison are joined by Rachel Smith, Michelle Beadle and Tim Gunn.

[09/13/16 - 10:06 AM]
Former President Bill Clinton to Make First Appearance on "The Daily Show with Trevor Noah" Thursday, September 15 at 11 p.m. ET/PT
This will mark the President's 10th time appearing as a guest on the Emmy(R) and Peabody(R) Award-winning show.

[09/13/16 - 09:07 AM]
Nickelodeon to Premiere New Animated Series "Kuu Kuu Harajuku" from Global Superstar Gwen Stefani on Monday, Oct. 3, at 4:00 p.m. (ET/PT)
"Kuu Kuu Harajuku" will air at 4 p.m. through Friday, October 7, and continue with premieres in its regular timeslot of Saturdays at 8:30 a.m. on Nickelodeon.

[09/13/16 - 08:48 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: "Dancing with the Stars" Returns on Top for ABC
The Alphabet's mainstay opens up 13% from a year ago among adults 18-49.

[09/13/16 - 08:16 AM]
Sophomore Season of Crackle's Critically-Acclaimed Original, "The Art of More," Premieres Wednesday, November 16
Season one of "The Art of More," premiered in November 2015, garnering rave reviews, and generating more than 2 million views within the first month.

[09/13/16 - 08:01 AM]
"Late Night with Seth Meyers" to Air Live on Monday, Sept. 26
The episode will air only a few hours following the highly anticipated first debate between Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton and the Republican nominee, Donald Trump.

[09/13/16 - 07:36 AM]
CMT Names Carrie Underwood, Chris Stapleton, Florida Georgia Line, Luke Bryan and Thomas Rhett as "2016 CMT Artists of the Year"
The seventh-annual special will premiere from Nashville's Schermerhorn Symphony Center on Thursday, October 20 at 8:00/7:00c.

[09/13/16 - 07:08 AM]
Cartoon Network's Emmy Winning Series, "Regular Show" Heads Into Space for an Out-of-This-World Series Finale
Season eight will now take place entirely in outer space.

[09/13/16 - 06:13 AM]
FOX Sports and LiveLike Team to Present No. 3 Ohio State at No. 14 Oklahoma Live Through New Virtual Reality App
The VR experience can be enjoyed without any special VR equipment through the interactive, 360-degree viewing experience built specifically for mobile devices, or with a Gear VR or cardboard headset.

[09/12/16 - 11:47 PM]
Development Update: Monday, September 12
Updates include: Jackie Hoffman latest bound for FX's "Feud"; Judy Reyes cast in TNT's "Claws"; and Ben Barnes boards "Marvel's The Punisher" at Netflix.

[09/12/16 - 10:01 PM]
Winner Announced on "So You Think You Can Dance: The Next Generation"
They'll receive the cash prize of $250,000, the cover of Dance Spirit magazine and the title of America's Favorite Dancer.

[09/12/16 - 04:00 PM]
Emmy and Golden Globe Award Winner Kirstie Alley Joins the Cast of "Scream Queens" on FOX
Also joining the Season Two cast are John Stamos, Taylor Lautner and James Earl.

[09/12/16 - 02:40 PM]
FX to Bring "Archer" and "Legion" to New York Comic Con
Panels are scheduled for Thursday, October 6 and Sunday, October 9 at said event.

[09/12/16 - 01:00 PM]
History(R)'s New Unscripted Series, "The Selection: Special Operations Experiment" Tasks Six U.S. Military Special Operations Veterans to Push Civilians Through a Once in a Lifetime Course That Tests What It Takes to Be the Best of the Best
The eight episode experiment series premieres Thursday, December 15 at 10:00/9:00c.

[09/12/16 - 11:27 AM]
CBS Moves Up, Expands "NCIS: Los Angeles" Return; Trims "The Case Of: JonBenet Ramsey"
"NCIS: Los Angeles" will now kick off its season with a two-hour premiere on Sunday, September 25.

[09/12/16 - 11:00 AM]
Summer Sensation "American Ninja Warrior" Stays the Course for a Sixth-Season Renewal on NBC and Esquire Network
Original episodes air exclusively on NBC with encore presentations on Esquire Network, on which the series enters its ninth season.

[09/12/16 - 10:48 AM]
Spike's "That Awkward Game Show" Premieres Wednesday, October 12 at 10pm ET/PT
The new game show has parents and their adult children compete to win a large cash prize while learning some of the most ridiculously shocking truths about their next of kin.

[09/12/16 - 10:39 AM]
"Class Divide," An Up-Close Look at the Growing Inequality Gap, Debuts Oct. 3 on HBO
In the final part of their trilogy about economic forces affecting ordinary people, director Marc Levin and producer Daphne Pinkerson explore the effects of hyper-gentrification and rising economic disparity in one New York City neighborhood.

[09/12/16 - 10:36 AM]
Discovery Channel Revs Up Its Ratings with "Harley and the Davidsons" Delivering 4.4 Million Viewers
Discovery spins the numbers for September 5-7.

[09/12/16 - 10:02 AM]
"Saturday Night Live" Adds Three Cast Members for 42nd Season
Mikey Day, Alex Moffat and Melissa Villaseñor will join the October 1 season premiere as featured players.

[09/12/16 - 10:02 AM]
El Rey Network Founder Robert Rodriguez Discusses the Secrets of Directing with Renowned Filmmakers Frank Darabont and Jon Favreau in "The Director's Chair" Two-Hour Special
Look for said edition on Sunday, September 25 beginning at 8:00/7:00c.

[09/12/16 - 09:58 AM]
"Wheel of Fortune" Kicks Off 34th Season with "Teacher's Week"
The season will also mark the regular appearance of the show's newest addition, the "Crossword Puzzle Round."

[09/12/16 - 09:17 AM]
Production Begins on a New Season of Travel Channel's "Bizarre Foods" with Andrew Zimmern
Now filming exclusively across the United States, the eight new episodes of the series follow Zimmern on the ultimate road trip along America's most iconic and historic routes, including Route 66 and the Pacific Coast Highway.

[09/12/16 - 09:01 AM]
Donald Trump Visits "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" on Thursday, Sept. 15
Trump's appearance comes only 11 days before the first presidential debate where he will share the stage with Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.

[09/12/16 - 09:00 AM]
Halloween Week Binge-a-Thon of BBC America's Spine-Tingling Limited Series, "The Living and the Dead," Premieres October 27
The Halloween week binge-a-thon begins Thursday, October 27 and the entire limited series will be available the following day to stream on the BBC America App and BBCAmerica.com.

[09/12/16 - 08:36 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC's "Sunday Night Football" Dominates Competition
The Peacock's primetime coverage however is down 18% among adults 18-49 from a year ago.

[09/12/16 - 08:22 AM]
Giants-Cowboys Delivers FOX Top Rated Week 1 NFL Telecast Among Metered Markets
FOX Sports spins the numbers for Sunday, September 11.

[09/12/16 - 08:03 AM]
truTV Announces Premiere Date & Cast for "Jon Glaser Loves Gear," Casting for "Small Victories" Pilot
"Jon Glaser Loves Gear" will make its series premiere on truTV Wednesday, October 26 at 10:00/9:00c with back-to-back episodes.

[09/12/16 - 07:32 AM]
Pivot Celebrates International Day of the Girl with the Empowering and Award-Winning Film "Driving with Selvi" Premiering Tuesday, October 11 at 8:30 P.M. ET
Over a ten-year journey, viewers will see a remarkable transformation as Selvi finds her voice and defies all expectations.

[09/12/16 - 07:20 AM]
Former National Football League Front Office Executive Michael Lombardi Joins FOX Sports
No stranger to sports media, Lombardi made his initial foray into broadcasting in 1998 as an editorial consultant and segment host on CBS' Sunday pregame show, "The NFL Today."

[09/11/16 - 08:48 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Rides College Football to Victory
The Alphabet's weekly franchise wins the night in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[09/10/16 - 08:39 AM]
"Dateline: Who Killed JonBenet?" Ranks as the Most-Watched Friday "Dateline" in Nearly a Year and a Half
NBC spins the numbers for Friday, September 9.

[09/10/16 - 08:32 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: "Dateline NBC" Tops the Competition
The Peacock leads the evening among total viewers and adults 18-49.

[09/09/16 - 11:32 PM]
Development Update: Friday, September 9
Updates include: ABC's "Mistresses," FX's "Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll" both get the axe; Hulu orders comedy "Future Man" to series; and Tobias Menzies to lead "The Terror" at AMC.

[09/09/16 - 04:26 PM]
Past Five Seasons of ABC's "Once Upon a Time" to Be Explored in "Once Upon a Time: Evil Reigns Once More," Sunday, September 25
The network's annual recap special will air at 7:00/6:00c followed by the season premiere at 8:00/7:00c.

[09/09/16 - 01:06 PM]
Michael Phelps Goes for the Gold on "Lip Sync Battle: All Stars Live"
Phelps will take on John Legend, Olivia Munn and Terry Crews in this Sunday's live event.

[09/09/16 - 12:00 PM]
FOX Dishes Up Two More Helpings of "Hell's Kitchen," Renewing Hit Series for Seasons 17 and 18
The nationwide open casting calls begin Monday, September 12 in Los Angeles, CA; New York, NY; and Atlanta, GA.







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[03/19/26 - 01:17 PM]
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[03/19/26 - 01:03 PM]
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[03/19/26 - 01:01 PM]
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[03/19/26 - 12:46 PM]
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[03/19/26 - 12:13 PM]
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[03/19/26 - 10:01 AM]
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[03/19/26 - 09:14 AM]
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[03/19/26 - 09:04 AM]
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[03/19/26 - 09:01 AM]
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[03/19/26 - 09:01 AM]
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[03/19/26 - 08:12 AM]
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[03/19/26 - 08:11 AM]
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