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[10/18/16 - 11:13 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, October 18
Updates include: FX gives third season order to "American Crime Story"; Morena Baccarin signs onto Showtime's "Mating"; and Lyriq Bent cast in "She's Gotta Have It" at Netflix.

[10/18/16 - 01:12 PM]
Comedy Central Greenlights "The High Court" with Doug Benson to Series
Set to premiere in early 2017, "THC," is a fifteen-minute strip series featuring "Judge Doug" as he gets high and rules on real small claims court cases.

[10/18/16 - 12:22 PM]
Ina Garten Visits Washington, D.C. in One-Hour Special "Barefoot in Washington" on Saturday, November 5th at 1PM ET/PT
Food Network favorite Ina Garten heads back to where her career began, Washington, D.C., for an unforgettable trip that culminates in a once-in-a-lifetime visit with First Lady Michelle Obama.

[10/18/16 - 11:56 AM]
AMC Rolls Out New Season of Web Series, "Fear the Walking Dead: Passage"
The first installment of the 16-part series is currently live at www.AMC.com/passage and will air during one commercial break within "The Walking Dead" Season 7 premiere episode on Sunday, October 23.

[10/18/16 - 11:35 AM]
Lifetime Delivers Ratings Gold with Premieres of "Surviving Compton" and "Beyond the Headlines: Michel'le"
Lifetime spins the numbers for Saturday, October 15.

[10/18/16 - 11:15 AM]
Video: Jeremy Lin Teams Up with Comedy Central for "Viralocity," Streaming Now
Set at the titular (and fictional) branding agency, the team at Viralocity advises athletes and celebrities on the only thing that matters in the world today: Building the Brand.

[10/18/16 - 10:56 AM]
Video: Powerful Real - "Legion" Season 1 Promo
Does David Haller know what he is? "Legion" arrives February 2017 on FX.

[10/18/16 - 10:07 AM]
"Dream Corp LLC" Premieres Sunday, October 23rd on Adult Swim
The cable channel also releases a trailer for the newcomer.

[10/18/16 - 09:23 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Remains Top Draw in Viewers, Demos
The Peacock leads the night once again in said categories.

[10/18/16 - 07:50 AM]
Animal Planet's New Series "Project Grizzly" Follows One Man's Journey Introducing Two Rescue Bears to the Wild
The six-part adventure premieres Saturday, November 12 at 10:00/9:00c.

[10/18/16 - 07:01 AM]
Video: Showtime(R) Reveals the First Look Behind the Scenes of "Twin Peaks"
This first glimpse on set features original cast members Kyle MacLachlan, Miguel Ferrer, Kimmy Robertson, Harry Goaz, Dana Ashbrook and James Marshall sharing their thoughts on returning to the television phenomenon.

[10/18/16 - 06:15 AM]
CBS Orders "Candy Crush," A New Game Show Based on the Mobile Game Franchise
In the series, the game that has become a worldwide phenomenon comes to life as teams of two people use their wits and physical agility to compete on enormous, interactive game boards.

[10/18/16 - 06:01 AM]
Hallmark Channel Announces Full Line-Up of Original Premieres During "Countdown to Christmas"
Highlights include "When Calls the Heart Christmas" on Christmas Day.

[10/18/16 - 05:20 AM]
Miley Cyrus, Alicia Keys, Adam Levine, Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani Return to "The Voice"
Plus: Miley Cyrus will also return for the 13th season, which begins in fall 2017; while the rest of the season 13 coaches lineup will be announced at a later date.

[10/17/16 - 11:44 PM]
Development Update: Monday, October 17
Updates include: CBS cancels summer entries "American Gothic," "BrainDead"; Alyssa Milano's "The Hacktivist" lands at The CW; and Lara Spotts to run Bravo's "Odd Mom Out."

[10/17/16 - 02:37 PM]
NLCS Game 2 Is Most-Watched Telecast in FS1 & FOX Deportes History
FOX Sports spins the numbers for Sunday, October 16.

[10/17/16 - 01:15 PM]
Netflix Announces New Series "Atypical" from Robia Rashid and Seth Gordon Starring Jennifer Jason Leigh, Keir Gilchrist and Michael Rapaport
The coming of age story follows Sam (played by Gilchrist), an 18-year-old on the autistic spectrum on his search for love and independence.

[10/17/16 - 12:03 PM]
Tia Torres Returns to Animal Planet for a New Season of "Pit Bulls & Parolees"
The series returns for an all new season on Saturday, November 12 at 9:00/8:00c.

[10/17/16 - 11:18 AM]
"Ben & Lauren: Happily Ever After?" Is Freeform's No. 1 Reality Series Launch Ever in W25-54 and No. 2 in Total Viewers and Adults 18-49
Freeform further spins the numbers for Tuesday, October 11.

[10/17/16 - 10:59 AM]
YouTube Orders Super-Powered Teleportation Drama Pilot from Universal Cable Productions
Based on the third novel in the "Jumper" series by Steven Gould, "Impulse" features a rebellious 16-year-old girl who has always felt different from her peers and has longed to escape from her seemingly quaint small town.

[10/17/16 - 10:58 AM]
YouTube Red Orders Sci-Fi Thriller Series from Seven Bucks Productions and Studio71
Set in the not-too-distant future, the half hour series, tentatively named "Lifeline," is about a little known life insurance company that sends its agents forward 33 days in time to prevent the accidental deaths of its clients.

[10/17/16 - 10:57 AM]
YouTube Red Greenlights Second Season of "Escape the Night" Starring Joey Graceffa
The second season will once again be produced by Brian Graden Media and Graceffa and will debut on YouTube Red in 2017.

[10/17/16 - 10:56 AM]
YouTube Orders eSports Comedy from Starburns Industries
The series follows a newly formed team of eSports players trying to make it to the top in the cutthroat world of competitive gaming. Michele Morrow and Jesse Cox, eSports industry and gaming professionals, created the series.

[10/17/16 - 10:37 AM]
Video: "Big Little Lies" - An HBO Limited Series: Official Tease (HBO)
Reese Witherspoon, Shailene Woodley and Nicole Kidman co-star in the project.

[10/17/16 - 10:11 AM]
"Loosely, Exactly Nicole" Moves to Fridays at 10pm Starting October 21
Look for back-to-back episodes this Friday and next on the cable channel.

[10/17/16 - 10:02 AM]
TBS Goes Straight to Series with Tracy Morgan Comedy
The untitled series is being created and executive-produced by Jordan Peele and John Carcieri.

[10/17/16 - 09:46 AM]
CBS Gives Full Season Orders to Three Top Rated New Series
"Bull," "Kevin Can Wait" and "MacGyver" have all been picked up for full seasons.

[10/17/16 - 09:24 AM]
Freeform Picks Up New Comedy Pilot "Brown Girls" from Writers Shilpi Roy and Nastaran Dibai
The pilot centers on the relationship between Rimmi, an Indian-American aspiring beauty vlogger, and Devi, a young woman who has recently emigrated from India.

[10/17/16 - 09:21 AM]
Showtime Presents Stephen Colbert's Live Election Night Special on November 8
"It'll be all the political comedy you love from my CBS show, with all the swearing and nudity you love from Showtime," said Colbert.

[10/17/16 - 09:11 AM]
The CW and Electus Partner with Terry Crews on "Terry Crews Saves Christmas" Premiering This December
In each episode, comedy superstar Terry Crews will visit a hopeless holiday enthusiast and put them through a hilarious crash-course in how to do Christmas right.

[10/17/16 - 09:01 AM]
ABC Set to Stack All Episodes of This Season's New Series on Digital Platforms
Episodes from most series will also be available on Hulu and via select MVPD On-Demand platforms, including Xfinity and DirecTV.

[10/17/16 - 09:00 AM]
Freeform to Premiere New Seasons of Award-Winning Drama Series "The Fosters" and "Switched at Birth" on January 31, 2017
These series join previously announced January premieres for "Shadowhunters" and "Beyond."

[10/17/16 - 08:35 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: NFL Sparks NBC, FOX to Top Spots
The Peacock leads the night in total viewers and adults 18-49.

[10/17/16 - 08:31 AM]
More Performers Announced for "The 50th Annual CMA Awards," Airing Wednesday, November 2, on ABC
Kelsea Ballerini, Garth Brooks with Trisha Yearwood, Luke Bryan, Florida Georgia Line, Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Tim McGraw and Kacey Musgraves are all on tap.

[10/17/16 - 08:01 AM]
"Difficult People" Season 3 Is Happening and Suddenly the World Is Bright Again
Hulu broke the news about said renewal via the show's Twitter page.

[10/17/16 - 07:04 AM]
Video: Trailer - Werner Herzog's Into the Inferno
The film heads just where its title suggests: into the red-hot magma-filled craters of some of the world's most active and astonishing volcanoes - taking the filmmaker on one of the most extreme tours of his long career.

[10/17/16 - 06:15 AM]
Amazon Debuts Season Two of Original Kids Series "Thunderbirds Are Go" on November 4 on Prime Video
Season two will continue with International Rescue as everyday heroes pulling off more harrowing rescue adventures, while Kayo's connection to arch nemesis The Hood is revealed.

[10/17/16 - 06:02 AM]
Amazon Prime Video Greenlights Season Four of Emmy-Nominated Series "Bosch"
Season three is currently in production and slated to premiere in 2017.

[10/16/16 - 06:06 PM]
"The Walking Dead" Renewed for Season 8, Kicking Off With the 100th Episode
Said news comes just one week prior to the show's seventh season launch.

[10/16/16 - 09:18 AM]
"SNL" Scores Its Highest Week 3 Rating in 8 Years
NBC spins the numbers for Saturday, October 15.

[10/16/16 - 08:53 AM]
Ohio State at Wisconsin Earns Highest Overnight Among All Sporting Events Across All Networks on Saturday, Oct. 15
ESPN spins the numbers for Saturday, October 15.

[10/16/16 - 08:25 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: College Football Puts ABC on Top
The Alphabet easily wins the night in total viewers and adults 18-49.

[10/15/16 - 09:01 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Continues Win Streak in Viewers, Demos
The Eye's trio of dramas lead the night in total viewers.

[10/14/16 - 11:36 PM]
Development Update: Friday, October 14
Updates include: DeWanda Wise set as lead in Netflix's "She's Gotta Have It"; Chuck Lorre to adapt "Bonfire of the Vanities" at Amazon; and Mark Feuerstein tapped for role in Netflix's "Wet Hot American Summer."

[10/14/16 - 02:22 PM]
2016 NLDS Is Most-Watched in FS1 History
FOX Sports spins the numbers for its postseason coverage to date.

[10/14/16 - 02:04 PM]
Video: Netflix Debuts Trailer for "Joe Rogan: Triggered"
Filmed at the historic Fillmore in San Francisco, the one-hour original stand-up comedy special premieres Friday, October 21.

[10/14/16 - 01:00 PM]
"Stranger Things" S2 Casting Announcement
Dacre Montgomery and Sadie Sink have both joined the cast while Joe Keery and Noah Schnapp are set as series regulars.

[10/14/16 - 12:35 PM]
SundanceTV Orders Four-Part True Crime Documentary Event Series "Murder in the Heartland: In Cold Blood Revisited"
The series, produced and directed by Academy Award-nominated and Emmy and Peabody Award-winning documentary filmmaker Joe Berlinger, will present a 360-degree view and re-examination of the crime and subsequent events.

[10/14/16 - 10:47 AM]
Global Pop Phenomenon Charli XCX Hosts Freeform's "13 Nights of Halloween"
During that time, Freeform viewers and Charli fans will get an exclusive sneak peek at her new single, "After the Afterparty," which will be released wide to the public on October 28.

[10/14/16 - 10:31 AM]
Watch Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump in Immersive Virtual Reality Through "The Circus" on Showtime(R)
The network captured the 360 video on the campaign trail at Hillary Clinton's policy speech in Orlando, FL and Donald Trump's campaign rally in Bedford, NH.







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[09/22/25 - 10:03 AM]
ABC News Studios Announces "Death in Apartment 603: What Happened to Ellen Greenberg?," Premiering Sept. 29 on Hulu
The emotional and gripping docuseries investigates the mysterious death of Ellen Greenberg, a 27-year-old Philadelphia schoolteacher found dead in the apartment she shared with her fiancé on a snowy night in January 2011, just seven months before her upcoming wedding.

[09/22/25 - 10:02 AM]
Video: MGM+ Debuts Official Trailer, New Images and Key Art for Sweeping "Robin Hood" Series
The series premieres Sunday, November 2 at 9:00 PM ET/PT in the U.S. with two episodes and new episodes will premiere weekly through the season finale on Sunday, December 28.

[09/22/25 - 10:01 AM]
National Geographic Documentary Films Acquires Venice Film Festival Award-Winner "The Tale of Silyan"
>Winner of the "Best Film" Cinema and Arts Award at the 82nd Venice Film Festival, "The Tale of Silyan" is a poignant and visually arresting story set in the heart of rural North Macedonia.

[09/22/25 - 10:01 AM]
AMC Networks' October Highlights Include "The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon," "Anne Rice's Talamasca: The Secret Order," "Guts & Glory," "The Red King" and More
Other offerings include Sundance Now's new true crime series "Wasp Woman: Murder of a B-Movie Queen"; ALLBLK's "G.R.I.T.S."; and the return of BBC America's "The Graham Norton Show."

[09/22/25 - 09:31 AM]
Video: "Boots" - Official Trailer - Netflix
After impulsively joining the U.S. Marine Corps, a bullied teen finds new purpose - and unexpected brotherhood - with his motley team of fellow recruits.

[09/22/25 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "My Father, the BTK Killer" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Raised by a man leading a monstrous double life, the daughter of the BTK serial killer shares her chilling story in this true crime documentary.

[09/22/25 - 08:31 AM]
Award Winning Comedian Mo Amer Returns to Netflix for His Third Stand-Up Special
In this timely and fiercely honest hour, the comedian celebrates his Palestinian heritage, relives the birth of his son, takes aim at the TSA and much more.

[09/22/25 - 08:01 AM]
Hallmark Channel and Sixthman to Make More Merry Memories on the High Seas with the Hallmark Christmas Cruise 2026
Hallmark will once again unite to make merry on the high seas, sailing October 23-27, 2026, from Miami, FL to Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas aboard the glorious Norwegian Joy.

[09/22/25 - 08:00 AM]
A24's "Sorry, Baby" Begins Streaming Exclusively on HBO Max October 30
The film stars Eva Victor, Naomi Ackie, Lucas Hedges, John Carroll Lynch, Louis Cancelmi, and Kelly McCormack.

[09/22/25 - 08:00 AM]
OVC and ESPN Sign New Multi-Year Media Rights Agreement
A minimum of 725 events per year will be available digitally on ESPN+.

[09/22/25 - 07:01 AM]
Video: Jake Paul vs. Tank Davis - Official Teaser - Netflix
Jake Paul collides with Gervonta "Tank" Davis in a Most Valuable Promotions blockbuster boxing mega-event live from the Kaseya Center in Miami.

[09/22/25 - 07:01 AM]
Video: Prime Video Debuts Official Trailer and Key Art for Harlan Coben's "Lazarus," Starring Sam Claflin and Bill Nighy
All six episodes will be released on Wednesday, October 22, exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

[09/22/25 - 05:31 AM]
"Red Alert," A Riveting Four-Part Scripted Series Depicting the 2023 Massacre in Israel, Will Premiere Globally on Paramount+ October 7, Two Years to the Day of the Attack
Drawing from the true experiences of those who survived, the series weaves their courageous personal stories into a cinematic narrative of the devastating terrorist attack that turned southern Israel into a war zone, testing humanity and forging heroism through chaos.

[09/21/25 - 06:01 PM]
Video: "Bon Appetit, Your Majesty" - Final Trailer - Netflix
The kingdom's fate hangs on a single promise.

[09/20/25 - 05:21 PM]
Video: "DMV" - Official Trailer - Premieres October 13 on CBS
The workplace comedy is set in the place everyone dreads going most - the Department of Motor Vehicles - where employees are making minimum wage dealing with customers who are annoyed before they even walk in the door.