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[10/04/16 - 11:19 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, October 4
Updates include: Ray Wise upped to series regular on ABC's "Fresh Off the Boat"; Euros Lyn to helm TNT's "Let the Right One In"; and Paul Grellong brings "A Burglar's Guide to the City" to CBS.

[10/04/16 - 06:00 PM]
NBC's "The Voice" Welcomes Music Superstars Faith Hill and Tim McGraw as Season 11 Key Advisers
For the first time ever, "The Voice" artists will have not one but two powerhouse key advisers to help them prepare for the next phase of the show - the all-important Knockout Rounds.

[10/04/16 - 03:57 PM]
AMC Greenlights Scripted Drama Series, "Lodge 49"
Written and created by Jim Gavin, "Lodge 49" is a modern fable set in Long Beach.

[10/04/16 - 02:01 PM]
"Late Night with Seth Meyers" Travels Show to Washington, D.C., for Week of Oct. 10-13
This is the first time that "Late Night with Seth Meyers" will travel outside Studio 8G.

[10/04/16 - 12:50 PM]
"48 Hours: The Mortician, The Murder, The Movie" Is Saturday's #1 Non-Sports Primetime Program with Viewers and Adults 25-54
CBS spins the numbers for Saturday, October 1.

[10/04/16 - 12:40 PM]
HGTV Wins Third Quarter for Total Day Among Viewers P25-54
HGTV spins the numbers for the quarter to date.

[10/04/16 - 12:37 PM]
"The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" Delivers Its Largest Weekly Audience Since February
CBS spins the late-night numbers for the week of September 26-30.

[10/04/16 - 12:31 PM]
Crown Media Family Networks Dominates Weekend TV Ratings with New, Original Movies
The Hallmark Channel spins the numbers for the week of September 26-October 2.

[10/04/16 - 11:34 AM]
WGN America's Breakout Original Drama "Outsiders" Returns Tuesday, January 24
The network also released an intense new trailer, providing fans a glimpse into the new chapter of the Farrell Clan's story in advance of the cast's appearance at New York Comic Con on Sunday, October 9.

[10/04/16 - 11:32 AM]
Live + 3 Ratings: ABC's "Grey's Anatomy" Matches a 1-Year High in Adults 18-49
ABC further spins the numbers for Thursday, September 29.

[10/04/16 - 10:40 AM]
Boo-Yah! Destination America Lines Up Tricks and Treats Throughout Month-Long "Ghostober" Halloween Celebration
"As the #1 home for paranormal programming this fall, Destination America is thrilled to bring those who dare to watch 31 nights of fright during Ghostober," said Jane Latman.

[10/04/16 - 10:35 AM]
Simon Cowell Signs New Deal and Returns as Judge on NBC's "America's Got Talent" for Next Three Seasons
Cowell, who served as a judge on the series for the first time this past season, will once again be joined by Mel B, Heidi Klum and Howie Mandel when season 12 launches in summer 2017.

[10/04/16 - 10:04 AM]
The End Is About to Begin - Starz Releases "Black Sails" Season Four Premiere Date and Key Art
The 10-episode fourth season of the stand-out high seas drama brings fans to the heroic conclusion of the "Treasure Island" prequel, and finds our pirates at war in the West Indies.

[10/04/16 - 10:02 AM]
"Live with Kelly" Matches Season Highs in Homes, Viewers and Women 25-54
Disney/ABC Domestic Television spins the numbers for the week of September 19-23.

[10/04/16 - 09:55 AM]
OWN Announces New OWN Lifeclass Online Course "Reignite Your Life: Your Path to Strength, Confidence and Clarity" from Brendon Burchard
The three-part course will begin on October 24 and is currently open for registration.

[10/04/16 - 09:23 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: "The Voice" Powers Another NBC Victory
The Peacock's "Timeless" and ABC's "Conviction" however open down from the year-ago episodes of "Blindspot" and "Castle."

[10/04/16 - 09:04 AM]
A Most Foul Date Announce from Netflix - "Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events"
Look for the series to launch Friday, January 13, 2017 on the streaming service.

[10/04/16 - 09:01 AM]
MTV to Premiere "Prescription for Change: Ending America's Opioid Crisis" Featuring Macklemore and President Obama Tuesday, October 11 at 9:00 PM ET/PT
The centerpiece of the doc is a frank conversation between Grammy-Award winning artist Macklemore and President Barack Obama, in which the two openly share their own experiences with substance use as they discuss the scourge and stigma of addiction.

[10/04/16 - 09:00 AM]
Acorn Media Enterprises Co-Producing New Star-Studded, Post WWII Drama Series "Close to the Enemy"
The six-episode series was previously set up at Starz in 2015.

[10/04/16 - 09:00 AM]
"American Horror Story" Renewed for Installment 7
"Ryan, Brad and their team of remarkable writers have done an amazing job of keeping 'American Horror Story' endlessly inventive, shocking and entertaining and we are honored to move ahead with them on the seventh installment," said John Landgraf.

[10/04/16 - 08:59 AM]
DIY Network's Expert Contractor Mike Holmes Helps Home Buyers Make Smart Decisions in "Holmes: Buy It Right"
Homes leads homebuyers on an inspection of their top three home choices and points out the positives and negatives of each property so they can make an informed decision, not just an emotional one.

[10/04/16 - 08:34 AM]
NBC Takes Monday as "Timeless" Debuts with a 90% Win Over "Conviction"
NBC spins the numbers for Monday, October 3.

[10/04/16 - 08:33 AM]
CMT to Honor International Superstar Shania Twain with "Artist of a Lifetime" Award When "CMT Artists Of The Year" Premieres Thursday, October 20 at 9PM ET/PT
Previous recipients of the honor were legendary artists Kenny Rogers and Merle Haggard, who were awarded in 2015 and 2014 respectively.

[10/04/16 - 08:31 AM]
ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live" Grows to a 15-Week High Among Adults18-49
ABC spins the late-night numbers for the week of September 26-30.

[10/04/16 - 08:29 AM]
"Dancing with the Stars" Holds Even With Its Most Recent 2-Hour Telecast and Year to Year
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, October 3.

[10/04/16 - 08:21 AM]
New Smithsonian Series "Polar Bear Town" Chronicles Annual Invasion of Polar Bears Into Churchill, Canada
This six-episode series premieres Wednesday, November 16 at 8:00/7:00c.

[10/04/16 - 07:59 AM]
Live + 7 Premiere Week: ABC Takes 4 of the Week's Top 5 Spots in Adults 18-49 with All 4 at Least Doubling in Live + 7
ABC further spins the numbers for the week of September 19-25.

[10/04/16 - 07:02 AM]
ESPN Films Announces Next Three Documentaries in "30 for 30" Series
Currently in the midst of its third volume, the series is fresh off a summer which featured the popular and critically acclaimed premieres of both "O.J.: Made in America" and "Doc & Darryl."

[10/04/16 - 06:03 AM]
The Polls Are Open: Bravo Media Launches Third Annual "The Real Housewives Awards" on BravoTV.com with a Presidential Twist
On Monday, November 7, Bravo will air a special election themed episode of "Watch What Happens Live" devoted to the "The Real Housewives Awards."

[10/04/16 - 05:35 AM]
Science Channel Delivers Double Digit Gains in 3Q16 Among Key Demos Including Adults 25-54 and Total Viewers in Total Day vs. 3Q15
Science Channel spins the numbers for the quarter to date.

[10/04/16 - 01:31 AM]
Netflix Releases Launch Date and First Look Image of "Marvel's Iron Fist"
The series will premiere on March 17, 2017 at 12:01am PT in all territories where Netflix is available.

[10/03/16 - 11:36 PM]
Development Update: Monday, October 3
Updates include: Cameron Cuffe to lead Syfy's "Krypton"; TBS lands off-network rights to "Brooklyn Nine-Nine"; and Wilmer Valderrama to visit Netflix's "The Ranch."

[10/03/16 - 08:11 PM]
Ryan Phillippe Stars as Bob Lee Swagger - "Shooter" Premieres November 15 on USA
The cable channel's newcomer will air Tuesday nights at 10:00/9:00c.

[10/03/16 - 12:03 PM]
Adrian Grenier and Amy Smart to Star in "A Worthwhile Life," New, Original Movie Premiering 2017 on Hallmark Channel
Production is set to begin this month in and around Salt Lake City, Utah.

[10/03/16 - 11:00 AM]
Cesar Domboy Cast in the Role of Fergus and Lauren Lyle Cast in the Role of Marsali in Starz & Sony Pictures Television's "Outlander"
Fergus is the beloved French pickpocket that Jamie (Sam Heughan) and Claire (Caitriona Balfe) took under their wing in season two.

[10/03/16 - 08:35 AM]
Video: Netflix Releases Official Trailer and New Key Art for "Haters Back Off!"
Find out how Miranda Sings got her start when all eight episodes premiere globally on October 14.

[10/03/16 - 08:21 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: "Sunday Night Football" Tops Charts Despite Blowout
NBC easily wins the night in total viewers and adults 18-49.

[10/03/16 - 07:54 AM]
Electus International Unveils Slate for MIPCOM 2016
Highlights include the previously unannounced series "ToyBox" for ABC and "Saving Christmas" for The CW.

[10/03/16 - 07:02 AM]
"The Gong Show" Is Back - Bigger, Bolder and Better Than Ever - Only on ABC
Executive produced by Will Arnett's Electric Avenue Productions, Den of Thieves and Principato Young Entertainment, every episode will celebrate un-traditionally talented, unique performers plucked from the Internet and put on a primetime stage.

[10/03/16 - 07:00 AM]
AMC Announces Live, 90-Minute Special Edition of "Talking Dead" Featuring 12 Cast Members and Executive Producers Scott M. Gimple and Robert Kirkman
Also on tap are Andrew Lincoln, Norman Reedus, Steven Yeun, Lauren Cohan, Danai Gurira, Michael Cudlitz, Sonequa Martin-Green, Chandler Riggs, Josh McDermitt, Christian Serratos, Ross Marquand and Jeffery Dean Morgan.

[10/03/16 - 06:03 AM]
A&E Boldly Showcases the Policing of America in the Provocative New Weekly Event Series "Live PD"
The network has ordered eight, two-hour episodes which begin Friday, October 28 at 9:00/8:00c.

[10/03/16 - 06:02 AM]
Amazon Debuts Original Live-Action Special "An American Girl Story - Melody 1963: Love Has to Win" on October 21 on Prime Video in the US and UK
Based in 1963 Detroit during the civil rights movement, the special centers around 10-year-old Melody whose eyes are opened to the racial inequality surrounding her, including the 1963 Birmingham Church Bombing.

[10/02/16 - 09:18 AM]
Louisville at Clemson Delivers Monster 6.0 Rating; ABC/ESPN Televise Top 3, Five of Top 6 Games of Week 5 Across All Networks
ESPN spins the numbers for Saturday, October 1.

[10/02/16 - 09:01 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC, College Football Once Again Top Charts
The Alphabet's coverage easily leads the night in total viewers and adults 18-49.

[10/02/16 - 07:50 AM]
"Saturday Night Live" Jumps 29% vs. Last Year's Debut in Nielsen's Metered Markets, To Its Biggest Premiere in Eight Years
NBC spins the numbers for Saturday, October 1.

[10/01/16 - 02:13 PM]
NBC Cancels "Aquarius" After Two Seasons
Co-star Grey Damon confirmed the news this afternoon via his Twitter page.

[10/01/16 - 08:37 AM]
"Dateline NBC" Maintains 100% Week to Week in Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54
NBC spins the numbers for Friday, September 30.

[10/01/16 - 08:31 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS, "MacGyver" Stay on Top
Week two of the newcomer however dips nearly 17% among adults 18-49.

[10/01/16 - 08:29 AM]
ABC Is the Only Net Up on Friday in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for Friday, September 30.

[09/30/16 - 11:21 PM]
Development Update: Friday, September 30
Updates include: The CW eyes "Dynasty" reboot; NBC shelves "Mail Order Family" over protests; and Michele Fazekas, Tara Butters land a quartet of projects.







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[09/25/25 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "The Great American Baking Show: Celebrity Halloween" - Official Trailer - The Roku Channel
Featuring Leslie Jones, Adam Pally, Patton Oswalt and Rachel Dratch, the special streams free on October 1.

[09/25/25 - 10:00 AM]
"The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" - Taylor Swift Will Appear on "The Tonight Show" on Monday, Oct. 6
Swift is set to make her seventh appearance in Studio 6B, just days after the release of her 12th studio album, "The Life of a Showgirl," which will drop October 3.

[09/25/25 - 09:30 AM]
Return to the Arena on Friday, December 5 with the Series Premiere of "Spartacus: House of Ashur" on Starz
A newly released gallery of images accompanied the announcement, delivering a thrilling new look at the series, capturing the intensity, passion and fierce rivalries at the heart of the story.

[09/25/25 - 09:01 AM]
All New "Charlotte's Web" Three-Part Special to Premiere on HBO Max October 2
Bringing to life once again one of the most cherished stories of all time, this animated retelling of "Charlotte's Web" is from Academy Award winner Luke Matheny and executive produced in collaboration with Sesame Workshop.

[09/25/25 - 09:01 AM]
Video: Paramount+ Reveals Official Trailer for "Red Alert," A Four-Part Scripted Series Depicting the 2023 Massacre in Israel, Premiering Globally on Paramount+ on October 7
The four-part series reveals the real stories of ordinary people turned heroes, portraying the largest and deadliest massacre in Israel's history, when more than 1,200 concert-goers, families and individuals near the Gaza border were murdered and 250 kidnapped.

[09/25/25 - 09:01 AM]
Six-Time All-Star Kyle Lowry Joins "NBA on Prime" Family
Lowry will join the studio show, making select appearances throughout the 2025-26 season with increased responsibilities in the future.

[09/25/25 - 08:02 AM]
A&E October Premiere Highlights
Upcoming debuts include the series launch of "Murder on Trial" on Friday, October 31 at 9:00/8:00c.

[09/25/25 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "The Great Escaper" Trailer
Starring Michael Caine and the late Glenda Jackson, the series premieres Sunday, November 23 at 9:00/8:00c on PBS.

[09/25/25 - 08:00 AM]
Video: Exclusive First Look at the Explosive Sophomore Season of "The Braxtons" Premiering Friday, October 10 at 8PM ET/PT on We TV
In the first seven minutes, the new season doesn't shy away from the high-stakes drama that only "The Braxtons" can bring!

[09/25/25 - 07:46 AM]
Video: "Haha, You Clowns" - Official Trailer - October 19 - Adult Swim
The series premieres Sunday, October 19, and will be available the next day HBO Max.

[09/25/25 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Nobody Wants This" - Season 2 Official Trailer - Netflix
Joanne and Noah's whirlwind romance encounters some turbulence as they deal with family drama, career struggles and one very big looming question.

[09/25/25 - 07:01 AM]
Apple TV+ Unveils First Look at French-Language Thriller "The Hunt" ("Traques")
The series will make its global debut on Apple TV+ on December 3 with the first two episodes, followed by one episode weekly, every Wednesday through December 31.

[09/25/25 - 06:43 AM]
Gripping Tale of Unsung Heroes in Brutal Conflict "A Life's Worth" Award-Nominated Wartime Drama Co-Starring Edvin Ryding Makes Exclusive US Debut Thursday, October 30, 2025 on Viaplay
Inspired by the first Swedish UN battalion in Bosnia in 1993, the award-nominated ensemble drama follows a group of young peacekeepers and their commander as they are forced to struggle with the complexities of war and navigate the treacherous line between duty and humanity.

[09/25/25 - 06:05 AM]
Ryan Seacrest's First Season Hosting "Celebrity Wheel of Fortune"
The season premiere airs this Friday, September 26 at 8:00/7:00c on ABC.

[09/25/25 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "In Your Dreams" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Stevie and her younger brother Elliot embark on a journey into the absurd landscape of their own dreams in search of The Sandman, who holds the power to grant them their ultimate dream come true.