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[10/05/16 - 11:32 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, October 5
Updates include: Killian Scott set as new lead of USA's "Damnation"; HBO gives series order to Israeli drama; and Pat Healy scores a role in TNT's "Monsters of God."

[10/05/16 - 12:18 PM]
Amazon Original Special "Just Add Magic Halloween" to Launch on Prime Video Friday, October 14
The Halloween Special is part of the brand-new season debuting early next year.

[10/05/16 - 12:02 PM]
GSN Brings Top Names from the Retail World to Its New Visual Merchandising Competition Series "Window Warriors" Premiering Tuesday, November 15
Top retail brands, including Macy's, Anthropologie, Hot Topic, Lush Fresh Handmade Cosmetics and Sprinkles will also serve as partners.

[10/05/16 - 10:25 AM]
Jimmy Fallon & Seth Meyers Win the Late-Night Ratings Week of Sept. 26-30 in Every Key Measure
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of September 26-30.

[10/05/16 - 10:19 AM]
"Tracey Ullman's Show," Starring the Longtime HBO Favorite in an All-New Sketch Comedy Series, Debuts Oct. 28
Over the course of the six-episode season, Ullman plays celebrities like Dame Judi Dench, German chancellor Angela Merkel and Dame Maggie Smith.

[10/05/16 - 10:03 AM]
Video: WGN America Reveals a First Look at Season Three of "Salem", Including Behind-the-Scenes Footage, Leading Into New York Comic-Con
Season three of "Salem" will debut Halloween Week, Wednesday, November 2 at 9:00/8:00c.

[10/05/16 - 09:22 AM]
Host Matt Blashaw Returns to DIY Network's "Yard Crashers"
In production now, the newest season of the series, which will premiere in April 2017, stars the licensed contractor as he searches home improvement stores for shoppers who are game to get a total backyard makeover.

[10/05/16 - 09:01 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Tops Vice Presidential Debate Coverage
Plus: The CW kicks off its fall lineup ahead of FOX among adults 18-49.

[10/05/16 - 09:00 AM]
"People's Choice Awards 2017" to Be Broadcast Live Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2017, on the CBS Television Network
Mark Burnett, President of MGM Television and Digital, returns as executive producer for the eighth consecutive year.

[10/05/16 - 08:41 AM]
Encore Recap of "The Voice" Leads the 8-9 p.m. Hour
NBC spins the numbers for Tuesday, October 4.

[10/05/16 - 08:35 AM]
SundanceTV Releases First Look Image Featuring Elisabeth Moss in "Top of the Lake" Season Two
The second season of "Top of the Lake" is a crime mystery story that begins four years on from the explosive ending of series one.

[10/05/16 - 08:26 AM]
ABC's "Dancing" Results Show Grows in Viewers and Young Adults
ABC spins the numbers for Tuesday, October 4.

[10/05/16 - 08:23 AM]
"The Flash" Returns Steady in Adults 18-34, "No Tomorrow" Debuts Up in Total Viewers
The CW spins the numbers for Tuesday, October 4.

[10/05/16 - 08:18 AM]
Discovery's "Street Outlaws" Races Back for An All New Season Monday, October 31 at 9PM ET
The streets are swarming with determined racers who will stop at nothing to claim the top spot on OKC's top 10 "List" of street racers.

[10/05/16 - 08:01 AM]
French Film Divines to Premiere November 18th on Netflix
The funny, suspenseful and often emotional drama tells the story of Dounia, a tough, but naive teenager who sees getting rich or dying trying as her most viable option in life.

[10/05/16 - 07:55 AM]
ABC's "Saturday Night Football" Is Most-Watched College Football Franchise This Season on Any Network
ESPN spins the numbers for the season to date.

[10/05/16 - 06:01 AM]
DHX Media, Technicolor and A Stark Production Announce the Greenlight of Production for Season Two of "The Deep"
Look for 13 new half-hour episodes from current partners Australia's ABC, Germany's Super RTL, Canada's Family CHRGD and Netflix in the U.S.

[10/05/16 - 06:00 AM]
Season Six of E!'s Hit Series "Total Divas" Premieres Wednesday, November 16 at 8PM ET/PT
In addition, season six will introduce fans to WWE Superstars Lana and Maryse and WWE announcer Renee Young.

[10/05/16 - 04:38 AM]
Video: Netflix's "Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life" Celebrates "Gilmoreversary" with All-New Featurette
In anticipation of the upcoming four-part event, take a nostalgic look back at the series we couldn't get enough of and the cast that made it so special in this all-new featurette.

[10/05/16 - 02:58 AM]
Casting Revealed for Peter Moffat's New BBC One Drama Series, "The Last Post"
Set in the mid-Sixties in the shimmering heat of Aden (Yemen), the drama centres on a unit of Royal Military Police officers and their families.

[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.







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[02/27/26 - 12:30 PM]
The Jaw-Dropping Fifth and Final Season of Starz's Hit Drama Series, "Power Book III: Raising Kanan" Set to Premiere June 12
To date, the series has accumulated over 21 billion minutes viewed across all episodes and remains one of Starz's top-performing series.

[02/27/26 - 09:12 AM]
Team USA Hockey Olympic Gold Medalists Hilary Knight, Jack Hughes and Quinn Hughes to Appear Together on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" on Monday, March 2
The episode will also feature guests Nicole Kidman, Luke Thompson and a cooking demo by Chef Mario Carbone.

[02/27/26 - 08:12 AM]
Paul Wesley Joins Season Three of Hit Apple TV Series "The Buccaneers"
Wesley will play the role as Frank, a mysterious but charming stranger who arrives into Nan and Mrs. St. George's world, turning it upside down.

[02/27/26 - 07:31 AM]
Peacock to Exclusively Stream Focus Features' "Hamnet" Beginning March 6
Directed by two-time Academy Award-winning director ChloƩ Zhao, the film tells the untold story behind one of Shakespeare's most memorable works and celebrates the power of imagination and the creative spirit.

[02/27/26 - 07:01 AM]
Prime Video Debuts First-Look Image of Ryan Hurst as Kratos and Callum Vinson as Atreus On Set of New Series "God of War"
The series is co-produced by Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios in association with PlayStation Productions and Tall Ship Productions, and has received a two-season order.

[02/27/26 - 06:01 AM]
Video: Netflix and Apple TV Join Forces to Stream Formula 1 Thrills
The entire new season of "Formula 1: Drive to Survive" is now on Netflix globally and Apple TV in the U.S.

[02/26/26 - 08:46 PM]
"Dandelion": Netflix Adapts "Gintama" Creator Hideaki Sorachi's Debut Work into New Anime Series
Set within the Send-Off Department of the Japanese Angel Federation, Dandelion follows "Angels" Tetsuo Tanba and Misaki Kurogane as they scramble to track down Earthbound spirits - souls unable to move on and find peace - and gently guide them to pass on.

[02/26/26 - 06:01 PM]
Video: "Still Shining" - Official Trailer - Netflix
After falling in love as teens, two young adults drift apart - only to reunite 10 years later and confront their heartbreak, growth and new challenges.

[02/26/26 - 02:46 PM]
Netflix Declines to Raise Offer for Warner Bros.
"The transaction we negotiated would have created shareholder value with a clear path to regulatory approval. However, we've always been disciplined, and at the price required to match Paramount Skydance's latest offer, the deal is no longer financially attractive, so we are declining to match the Paramount Skydance bid," said co-CEOs Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters.

[02/26/26 - 02:19 PM]
"Live with Kelly and Mark" Soars to Season High with Best Audience in Over a Year
"Live" has now ranked as the No. 1 talk show in syndication for 157 consecutive weeks across all key measures.

[02/26/26 - 02:08 PM]
Britbox Unveils Spring Slate with "The Lady" Starring Mia McKenna-Bruce; Premieres March 18
Other highlights include the return of "Hope Street" and the debut of "Mudtown."

[02/26/26 - 01:36 PM]
Paramount Comments on Warner Bros. Discovery Board's Determination of Paramount's Proposal as Superior
David Ellison, Chairman and CEO of Paramount, said: "We are pleased WBD's Board has unanimously affirmed the superior value of our offer, which delivers to WBD shareholders superior value, certainty and speed to closing."

[02/26/26 - 01:16 PM]
Warner Bros. Discovery Board of Directors Determines Revised Proposal from Paramount Skydance Constitutes a "Company Superior Proposal"
Under the terms of the Netflix merger agreement, this notice triggers a four business day period during which Netflix has the right to propose revisions to the Netflix merger agreement so that the PSKY proposal would cease to constitute a "Company Superior Proposal."

[02/26/26 - 01:00 PM]
FOX Television Network Renews Hit Joel McHale Series "Animal Control" for Season Five
In addition, the first three seasons of the series are currently streaming on Netflix, and the show has been sold in territories around the world.

[02/26/26 - 10:31 AM]
More Stars Take the Stage to Present at the 98th Oscars
Javier Bardem, Chris Evans, Chase Infiniti, Demi Moore, Kumail Nanjiani and Maya Rudolph are among the featured talent.