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[11/10/16 - 11:14 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, November 10
Updates include: Lizzy Weiss to bring "Blue Crush" to small screen at NBC; Zach Grenier, Jerry Adler to return for "The Good Fight"; and NBC rescinds series order for "Patient Zero."

[11/10/16 - 02:00 PM]
Syfy Announces Season 2 Premieres for "The Magicians" and "The Expanse"
Look for the new seasons on Wednesday, January 25 and Wednesday, February 8, respectively.

[11/10/16 - 01:09 PM]
History's (R) Two-Hour Documentary "ISIS: Rise of Terror" Explores the Terrorist Organization's Origins and Unique Ideology Sunday, November 13 at 9PM ET/PT
The special examines the fateful turning points during America's war in Iraq that helped the Islamic State climb to power, expand its reign of deadly terror around the world, and fight against the present operations to roll back its territory.

[11/10/16 - 11:53 AM]
Spike TV Announces New Documentary Series, "It Was Him: The Many Murders of Ed Edwards"
Spike's six-part documentary series was developed by Jimmy Fox of Objective Media Group, who will executive produce, along with the show-running team Jackson Nguyen and Todd Crites of Turn Left Productions.

[11/10/16 - 11:23 AM]
TV One Announces Atlanta Production of Original Film "Hit a Lick" Starring Lil Mama and Floyd Mayweather
The film tells the tragic story of Falicia Blakely, a teen mom who grows up in the fast-lane.

[11/10/16 - 10:54 AM]
Barbara Eden, Television's Most Iconic Genie, Gets Animated in Nickelodeon's Hit Preschool Series "Shimmer and Shine"
In "The Crystal Queen," premiering Friday, November 18, Eden plays Empress Caliana, a quirky genie empress and mentor to Samira, the genie princess.

[11/10/16 - 10:30 AM]
USA Network Announces Pilot Pickup for "Unsolved," Scripted Serial Based on the Murder Investigations of Tupac Shakur and Biggie Smalls
The drama is based on the experiences of former LAPD Detective Greg Kading, who is consulting on the pilot script and will also serve as co-executive producer.

[11/10/16 - 10:20 AM]
E!'s "Rob & Chyna Baby Special" Premieres Sunday, December 18 at 8PM ET/PT
The one-hour special will bring viewers into the delivery room for the momentous birth of their child.

[11/10/16 - 10:10 AM]
"Pete Holmes: Faces and Sounds," Starring the Red-Hot Comedy Star in His First HBO Stand-Up Special, Debuts Dec. 3
Pete Holmes also created and stars in "Crashing," the upcoming HBO comedy series from executive producer Judd Apatow.

[11/10/16 - 10:05 AM]
Stars to Gather in Silicon Valley to Celebrate Science at 5th Annual "Breakthrough Prize" Ceremony Sunday, December 4
An edited one-hour version of the ceremony will also air on FOX on Sunday, December 18 at 7:00/6:00c.

[11/10/16 - 10:00 AM]
Starz to Launch on DirecTV Now
The addition of the Starz channels and services to the forthcoming platform was part of a recently completed comprehensive multi-year agreement that extended Starz's longtime relationships with AT&T/DirecTV.

[11/10/16 - 09:20 AM]
BBC America Now Available on Playstation(TM)Vue
The pioneering cloud-based TV service offers live and on-demand TV content over the internet.

[11/10/16 - 09:04 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX, "Empire" Hold Onto Top Spots
The network leads the night among total viewers and adults 18-49.

[11/10/16 - 09:02 AM]
Bravo Media Premieres Season Three of Scripted Series "Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce" on Wednesday, January 11 at 10PM ET/PT
This season, the women deal with redefining themselves while experiencing significant changes in their personal and professional lives.

[11/10/16 - 09:01 AM]
Kristen Wiig Returns to Host "Saturday Night Live" on Nov. 19 with Musical Guest The xx
Dave Chappelle will host this Saturday's show with musical guest A Tribe Called Quest.

[11/10/16 - 08:45 AM]
WGN America Rings in the Holidays with a Slate of Distinctive Programming, Kicking Off Thanksgiving Day
Kicking off the holidays is WGN America's live coverage of McDonald's Thanksgiving Day Parade, which leads into an array of popular series and films.

[11/10/16 - 07:33 AM]
Documentary "Underfire: The Untold Story of Pfc. Tony Vaccaro" to Have Sneak Preview on Veterans Day, Tomorrow
The film will then formally premiere this Monday, November 14 on HBO.

[11/10/16 - 07:32 AM]
Hannah James and Tanya Reynolds Cast in the Roles of Sisters - Geneva and Isobel Dunsany in Starz & Sony Pictures Television's "Outlander" Book 3
"Book Three" will be based on the third of eight books in the Outlander series, entitled "Voyager."

[11/10/16 - 07:27 AM]
ESPN Films' 30 for 30 "This Was the XFL" to Premiere in February
The documentary tells the story in fascinating, candid, and often rollicking fashion featuring fellow television legends and close friends - Dick Ebersol and Vince McMahon.

[11/10/16 - 07:04 AM]
MTV Announces New Doc "Transformation" and Transgender Awareness Week Programming
The latest film from the "MTV Docs" division is part of MTV's Transgender Awareness Week programming, beginning Monday, November 14 through Sunday, November 20.

[11/10/16 - 07:01 AM]
Video: Netflix Releases Trailer and Key Art for "Captive"
The series, from two-time Oscar-winning producer Simon Chinn and acclaimed executive producer Doug Liman, examines the most challenging hostage situations of our times, from the highest-profile cases to those kept hidden from the public.

[11/09/16 - 11:33 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, November 9
Updates include: "DC's Legends of Tomorrow" gets four additional episodes; Rosie O'Donnell signs onto Showtime's "SMILF"; and Alison Wright bound for FX's "Feud."

[11/09/16 - 08:33 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Tops Election Night Coverage
The Peacock easily wins the primetime race among total viewers and adults 18-49.

[11/08/16 - 11:19 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, November 8
Updates include: ABC eyes spin-off for "The Goldbergs"; Freeform axes "Dead of Summer" after one season; and ABC passes on additional episodes for newcomer "Conviction."

[11/08/16 - 12:44 PM]
The Mystery, Suspense and Surpise Continues on a New Season of "Cooks vs. Cons"
The series returns to Food Network on Wednesday, November 23 at 9:00/8:00c.

[11/08/16 - 12:03 PM]
Hallmark Channel Annual Juggernaut Holiday Event "Countdown to Christmas" Continues to Dominate Ratings
The Hallmark Channel spins the numbers for the week of November 1-6.

[11/08/16 - 09:28 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC, "The Voice" Continue Demo Streak
The Peacock has won the evening among adults 18-49 for eight consecutive weeks.

[11/08/16 - 08:14 AM]
Grammy-Winning(R) Artist Patti LaBelle Shares Her Passion for Cooking in New Series "Patti LaBelle's Place"
In the new six-episode series, she opens the kitchen doors to viewers for an up-close and endlessly entertaining look at her cooking talents.

[11/08/16 - 08:01 AM]
Showtime(R) Announces Some of the Special Guests Planned for Stephen Colbert's Live Election Night Special, Airing Tonight at 11 PM ET / 8 PM PT
Tonight, Showtime will release a live stream of Colbert's uncensored monologue through Facebook Live on the Showtime Facebook page.

[11/08/16 - 06:05 AM]
America Has Chosen! Bravo Media Announces Winners of Election-Themed "The Real Housewives Awards"
This year the Awards featured an election-themed twist during a special "Watch What Happens Live" episode last night.

[11/07/16 - 11:25 PM]
Development Update: Monday, November 7
Updates include: CBS eyes prequel series for "The Big Bang Theory"; Robert De Niro, Julianne Moore to star in Amazon series; and Sarah Stiles bound for Epix's "Get Shorty."

[11/07/16 - 03:47 PM]
Queen Latifah and Snoop Dogg to Host "Pitbull's New Year's Revolution" Saturday, December 31, on FOX
Pitbull will start the year off right with epic surprises and this year's biggest names in music to ring in 2017 Miami-style.

[11/07/16 - 03:27 PM]
Hulu to Roll Out All Episodes of New Original Drama Series "Shut Eye" on Wednesday, December 7
Charlie Haverford (Jeffrey Donovan) is a scammer with a small chain of fortune-telling storefronts and contracts building tricks for a family that controls the business in the greater chunk of Los Angeles.

[11/07/16 - 03:18 PM]
Warner Bros. Animation Begins Production on "Young Justice" Season 3
Further details about the new season - including premiere date and network partner - will be announced at a later time.

[11/07/16 - 02:15 PM]
Taraji P. Henson Returns in Second Annual Music and Variety Special "Taraji's White Hot Holidays," Thursday, December 8, on FOX
The one-hour special will feature renditions of classic holiday songs by entertainment superstars, including Jussie Smollett, Taye Diggs, Pharrell Williams, Missy Elliott, Alicia Keys, Darryl McDaniels of Run-DMC, Snoop Dogg and TLC.

[11/07/16 - 02:00 PM]
TV Land Gives Series Pick-Up to Alicia Silverstone-Anchored "American Woman"
The 12-episode series will be produced by John Wells Productions in association with Warner Horizon Television for TV Land.

[11/07/16 - 01:32 PM]
'Tis the Season for CBS's Holiday Programming!
Highlights include the network's annual coverage of "The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show" and "The Kennedy Center Honors."

[11/07/16 - 01:14 PM]
CNBC Presents a Special Episode "The Profit in Cuba" on Tuesday, November 15 at 10PM ET/PT
"The Cuban people have an amazing spirit," said Marcus Lemonis. "Seeing how small business functions in a communist country gave me an understanding of what's really happening in Cuba."

[11/07/16 - 12:18 PM]
"Unique Rides" Revolutionizes Ordinary Autos for DJ Khaled, Nick Cannon, Fat Joe, Mike Epps and More in an All New Season
New episodes kick off Tuesday, November 15 at 10:00/9:00c on Velocity.

[11/07/16 - 12:11 PM]
Tune In for Some Holiday Cheer with Lifetime's Christmas Movies
Melissa Sagemiller, Brad Rowe, Tom Arnold, Christian Kane, Marley Shelton, Mallory James Mahoney, Ernie Hudson, Ryan McPartlin, Marla Sokoloff, Chris Carmack and George Wendt are among the featured talent.

[11/07/16 - 12:02 PM]
"The Voice" Has Friends in High Places as Garth Brooks to Serve as Key Adviser on Monday, Nov. 14 Telecast
Brooks is the first artist in history to win the prestigious Entertainer of the Year Award five times.

[11/07/16 - 11:34 AM]
IM Global Television to Co-Develop and Co-Produce "LD50" with IDW Entertainment
The project is an expansive, thought-provoking character-drama set in a world in which a virus has decimated the male population and created a tenuous balance between a small pocket of healthy people and the infected women who surround them.

[11/07/16 - 11:18 AM]
Jack Decker - The Man, The Legend, The Hero - Returns to Adult Swim
Production on the hit comedy "Decker: Unclassified" started today in Los Angeles.

[11/07/16 - 10:31 AM]
NBC's "America's Got Talent" to Celebrate the Holidays with First Star-Studded Spectacular on Dec. 19
The judging panel, featuring Mel B, Simon Cowell, Heidi Klum and Howie Mandel, will also participate in this one-night-only event.

[11/07/16 - 10:02 AM]
"It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" and "Man Seeking Woman" Return to FXX on Wednesday, January 4
Look for both series back-to-back beginning at 10:00/9:00c.

[11/07/16 - 09:43 AM]
Discovery Channel Finishes October with More Top Ten Unscripted Cable Series with Men Than Any Other Network
Discovery further spins the numbers for the month of October.

[11/07/16 - 09:17 AM]
Investigation Discovery Has Best October in Network History in Prime and Total Day for All Key Demos
Investigation Discovery further spins the numbers for the month of October.

[11/07/16 - 09:09 AM]
Live + 3 Ratings: "This Is Us" Equals a 3-Year High for Biggest Live + 3 Lift for a Tuesday Big 4 Telecast
NBC further spins the numbers for Monday, October 31 and Tuesday, November 1.

[11/07/16 - 09:07 AM]
Video: "Mozart in the Jungle" Season 3 Trailer Now Available
The series returns Friday, December 9 on Amazon Instant Video.

[11/07/16 - 09:00 AM]
E! Goes Live from the Red Carpet with Hosts Jason Kennedy and Tinashe at the 2016 American Music Awards Sunday, November 20th at 6 P.M. ET/PT
Plus: look for "Fashion Police: The 2016 American Music Awards" on Monday, November 21 at 8:00/7:00c.







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[05/19/26 - 12:31 PM]
Bravo's "Summer House" First-Ever Three-Part Reunion Begins Tuesday, May 26 at 8 P.M. ET/PT
Uncensored and extended versions of all three parts will be available to stream next day on Peacock.

[05/19/26 - 12:01 PM]
Video: Paramount+ Releases Official Trailer for "Devotion: Obedience or Betrayal"
All three episodes will be available to stream at launch on Tuesday, June 2.

[05/19/26 - 12:01 PM]
Netflix Top 10: Week of May 11 - "The Roast of Kevin Hart" Heats Up to No. 1 in This Week's Top 10
True crime audiences also streamed the second season of "Worst Ex Ever," which rose to the No. 2 spot on the English TV list with 8.1 million views.

[05/19/26 - 11:46 AM]
Netflix Forges Creative Partnership with Powerhouse Animation Duo Michael Jelenic and Aaron Horvath
As part of the multi-year deal, the duo will develop animated series and films exclusively for Netflix, with first-look rights for live action projects.

[05/19/26 - 11:36 AM]
Tia Mowry Returns to Lifetime to Star and Executive Produce New "Ripped from the Headlines" Thriller "Single Black Tenant" Premiering on June 27
The movie, inspired by actual events, follows a woman who begins to suspect that the home she thought would save her may ultimately destroy her.

[05/19/26 - 11:03 AM]
TNT Sports' Exclusive 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs Eastern Conference Final Coverage to Begin Thursday, May 21 on TNT, truTV & HBO Max
On the call for the entire series will be Kenny Albert, along with commentary from Eddie Olczyk and Brian Boucher, and reporting from Jackie Redmond.

[05/19/26 - 11:00 AM]
Darius Rucker to Receive the Veterans Voice Award Presented by USAA's Honor Through Action at "The 52nd American Music Awards," Live, Monday, May 25 at 8:00 PM, ET, 5:00 PM, PT on CBS
The award recognizes artists who use their platforms to make meaningful, lasting change in the lives of those who served.

[05/19/26 - 10:56 AM]
Netflix Expands Consumer Products Footprint with Strategic Confectionery and Toy Partnerships
Highlights include naming Moose Toys as the master toy partner for the upcoming animated film "Charlie vs. the Chocolate Factory" and musical preschool series "Young MacDonald."

[05/19/26 - 10:01 AM]
HBO Original Documentary Series "Bring Me the Beauties: A Model Cult" Debuts June 1
The three-part documentary series chronicles Hoyt Richards, who, at 16 years old, meets an enigmatic Manhattan socialite on a Nantucket beach and is pulled into his spiritual group, Eternal Values.

[05/19/26 - 10:00 AM]
AMC Global Media Invites Fans Deeper Into the World of "The Vampire Lestat" with New Companion Series, "The Vampire Lestat: After Dark"
Hosted by writer, producer and podcast host Lizzie Bassett, the after show will take fans behind the scenes of each weekly episode of "The Vampire Lestat," featuring interviews with series cast and producers.

[05/19/26 - 09:30 AM]
Video: Starz Debuts Jaw-Dropping Trailer for Fifth and Final Season of "Power Book III: Raising Kanan" Premiering on Friday, June 12
"Power Book III: Raising Kanan" is a prequel series in the "Power" universe that explores fan-favorite character Kanan Stark's entry into the drug business and his evolution from an innocent teenager into a ruthless kingpin, influenced by his mother's manipulation and deception.

[05/19/26 - 09:18 AM]
ESPN's Exclusive Presentation of the 2026 Stanley Cup Western Conference Final Presented by Geico Takes The Ice Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN
ESPN's Western Conference Final coverage is a prelude to the network's exclusive Stanley Cup Final coverage on ABC.

[05/19/26 - 09:11 AM]
Video: "Voicemails for Isabelle" - Official Trailer - Netflix
A young woman's hilariously confessional voicemails to her late sister are unknowingly redirected to a stranger, who begins to fall in love from afar.

[05/19/26 - 09:01 AM]
Video: Peacock Releases Official Trailer for Season 3 of "Capture"
Don't believe everything you see.

[05/19/26 - 08:05 AM]
It's a Snoopy Summer! Apple TV Announces an All-New Slate of Peanuts Programming
Highlights include a second season of beloved musical "Camp Snoopy" to debut on Friday, June 26 and a brand new special, "Snoopy Presents: There's No Place Like Home, Snoopy," premiering on Friday, July 31.