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[11/29/16 - 11:28 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, November 29
Updates include: CBS once again keeps "The Odd Couple" at 13 episodes; Stephen Root is "The Man in the High Castle" for Amazon; and Erika Christensen among latest bound for ABC's "Ten Days in the Valley."

[11/29/16 - 05:43 PM]
Take a Hit of Z Weed - "Z Nation" Zeazon 4 Is Coming
Syfy broke the news of the renewal via this show's Twitter page.

[11/29/16 - 12:30 PM]
Denver, Colorado, Wins Sneak-Peek Screening of Freeform Original Series "Shadowhunters" and "Beyond" to Be Held on December 10
Following the screening, cast members from both series will participate in a moderated Q&A.

[11/29/16 - 12:12 PM]
"Supergirl" Flies High as #DCWeek Kicks Off on The CW, Delivering The Network's Most Watched Monday in Almost Seven Years
The CW spins the numbers for Monday, November 28.

[11/29/16 - 11:32 AM]
Showtime(R) Stand-Alone Streaming Service and Showtime Anytime(R) Launch on Samsung TVs
Samsung TV users are now able to subscribe to the Showtime streaming service at showtime.com/samsung for a monthly price of $10.99.

[11/29/16 - 11:02 AM]
Starz Greenlights "NUDE" Documentary About Treats! Magazine Founder Steve Shaw and Photographer David Bellemere
The feature-length documentary explores modern perceptions of modeling, nude photography, and body image connected to the evolving social media landscape documenting a group of women working as professional models today.

[11/29/16 - 10:54 AM]
"Colbert" & "Corden" Only Late Night Programs to Post Growth in November Sweep, Improve Competitive Positions
CBS spins the late-night numbers for the November sweeps period.

[11/29/16 - 10:35 AM]
"Star Trek: Discovery" Beams Up First Three Cast Members
Doug Jones, Michelle Yeoh and Anthony Rapp are the first to board the series.

[11/29/16 - 10:33 AM]
Dance Phenom Derek Hough and Grammy Award-Winning R&B Singer and Dancer Ne-Yo Join Jennifer Lopez At Judges' Table on NBC's "World of Dance"
The 10-episode series will give dancers the platform to showcase their talents and the opportunity to receive a life-altering grand prize of $1 million.

[11/29/16 - 10:01 AM]
Emmy, Grammy and Tony Award-Winning Lin-Manuel Miranda to Serve as Creative Producer and Musical Mastermind of Lionsgate's "The Kingkiller Chronicle" Franchise in Partnership with Author Pat Rothfuss
Miranda and Rothfuss will be intimately involved in the development of the new characters and storylines explored in the TV show.

[11/29/16 - 09:52 AM]
Ovation TV's Dashing Detective Murdoch Returns! Season Ten of "The Artful Detective" Premieres Monday, January 9 at 7PM ET
Set in Toronto at the dawn of the 20th century, "The Artful Detective" is a one-hour drama series that explores the world of Detective William Murdoch (Yannick Bisson).

[11/29/16 - 09:37 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: "The Voice" Continues Its Reign for NBC
The Peacock takes home top honors in total viewers and adults 18-49.

[11/29/16 - 09:22 AM]
Bravo Media Launches New Scripted Series "Imposters" in Association with Universal Cable Productions on Tuesday, February 7 at 10PM ET/PT
Inbar Lavi and Rob Heaps star in the series, previously announced as "My So Called Wife."

[11/29/16 - 09:16 AM]
Darren Criss Gives Viewers Exclusive Backstage Access as Multiplatform Host Goes Behind the Scenes for NBC's "Hairspray Live!"
Criss will be the conduit for the millions of fans watching NBC's monumental three-hour production on the network and as well as for those following the goings-on via Facebook Live.

[11/29/16 - 09:16 AM]
BBC America to Air BBC Music Awards on December 14th at 10/9c
The show will tell the story of the past twelve months in music, with headline performances from some of 2016's best-loved artists and featuring some of the year's best-selling songs.

[11/29/16 - 08:39 AM]
"Voice" Is Monday's #1 Show on the Big 4 in Every Key Measure
NBC spins the numbers for Monday, November 28.

[11/29/16 - 08:33 AM]
Starz Integrates Spotify Into Its App Platform Merging the Music and Video Entertainment Experience
Spotify Premium users will be able to login and listen to full tracks while Free users can listen to 30-second track previews.

[11/29/16 - 08:32 AM]
Two-Time Emmy Award-Winning Series "A Crime to Remember" Returns for Thrilling New Season on Investigation Discovery
The series explores the tragic stories of truly mad men and women whose thwarted dreams and repressed passions spiraled into terrible crimes spanning the roaring '20s through the 1970s.

[11/29/16 - 08:18 AM]
ABC's "CMA Country Christmas" Surges by Double Digits Year to Year
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, November 28.

[11/29/16 - 06:52 AM]
Amazon Studios Orders Two New Original Kids Series "Bug Diaries" and Sid & Marty Krofft's "Sigmund and the Sea Monsters," Exclusively for Prime Video
"We are so excited to bring this beloved series, 'Bug Diaries,' to our customers that highlights important life lessons for our young viewers," said Tara Sorensen.

[11/28/16 - 11:16 PM]
Development Update: Monday, November 28
Updates include: Kevin Smith drops out of Amazon's "Buckaroo Banzai" TV series; Larry Wilmore signs overall deal with ABC Studios; and Alex McAulay brings "Lance 2.0" to CBS.

[11/28/16 - 03:05 PM]
Video: "Beaches" Is Back! Premieres January 21 at 8/7c on Lifetime
Grammy(R) and Tony(R) Award winner Idina Menzel and NAACP Image Award winner Nia Long star as lifelong best friends in this contemporary remake of Beaches.

[11/28/16 - 12:01 PM]
Video: Carla Gallo's "Daisy Wick" from "Bones" Guest-Stars on "Rosewood" in a Special Crossover Role, Airing Thursday, Dec. 1
As previously announced, "Bones" returns for its final season on Tuesday, January 3.

[11/28/16 - 11:38 AM]
America's Epic Homefront Battles Are Stars in American Heroes Channel's All-New Series "Blood and Fury: America's Civil War"
Premiering Wednesday, December 14, the series chronicles the definitive story of one of the most extraordinary and bloodiest chapters in American history.

[11/28/16 - 11:18 AM]
Food Network Set to Reboot "Iron Chef America"
The inimitable Alton Brown, Iron Chef America's iconic commentator, is set to return as host and master of ceremonies and also confirmed the news today on his social media platforms.

[11/28/16 - 11:09 AM]
Timely Documentary "Risky Drinking," Offering a New Perspective on Alcohol Use Disorder, and Challenging Viewers to Think About Their Drink This Holiday Season, Debuts Dec. 19 on HBO
Nearly one-third of adults in the U.S. engage in problem drinking at some point in their lives.

[11/28/16 - 10:48 AM]
Showtime(R) Announces Revealing Documentary on Former Star Running Back Lawrence Phillips to Premiere Friday, Dec. 16
The film peels back the curtain on the tragic life of one of America's most talented and most flawed athletes.

[11/28/16 - 10:02 AM]
Limited Drama Series "Big Little Lies" to Debut Feb. 19
Starring Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman, Shailene Woodley, Alexander Skarsgard, Laura Dern, Adam Scott, Zoe Kravitz, James Tupper and Jeffrey Nordling star in the HBO project.

[11/28/16 - 10:00 AM]
E!'s Provocative Scripted Drama "The Royals" Starring Elizabeth Hurley Returns This Sunday, December 4 at 10PM ET/PT
Immediately following the season premiere, "The Royal Hangover" after-show returns to stream on Facebook Live.

[11/28/16 - 09:26 AM]
Residents of Hope Valley Pull Together to Create a Special Holiday "When Calls the Heart Christmas"
Season four of the popular drama series returns early 2017.

[11/28/16 - 09:07 AM]
VH1 Unveils "America's Next Top Model" Celebrity Guests Including Zendaya, DJ Khaled, Tinashe, Jason Derulo, Amber Rose, French Montana, Chanel Iman, Jasmine Sanders, Director X and Stacey McKenzie
The winner of "America's Next Top Model" will receive $100,000 and a commercial feature on behalf of Rimmel London.

[11/28/16 - 09:06 AM]
Daniel Bruhl and Luke Evans Cast in TNT's "The Alienist"
Slated to premiere on TNT, a division of Turner, in late 2017, "The Alienist" will be directed and executive-produced by BAFTA-nominated director Jakob Verbruggen.

[11/28/16 - 09:00 AM]
CBS to Debut New Competition Series "Hunted" After AFC Championship Game
The series then moves to its regular time period of Wednesdays at 8:00/7:00c on January 25.

[11/28/16 - 08:31 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC, "Sunday Night Football" Take Home Another Victory
The Peacock easily wins the night in total viewers and adults 18-49.

[11/28/16 - 06:48 AM]
Still Feeling Thank-FULL? Netflix Announces Launch Date for "Santa Clarita Diet"
Timothy Olyphant and Drew Barrymore star in the series, due Friday, February 3 on the streaming service.

[11/28/16 - 02:12 AM]
Netflix Announced "Medici: Masters of Florence" for US, UK, Canada and India
The drama series stars Richard Madden and Dustin Hoffman as members of the legendary Medici family, who turned a modest family business into a banking empire and went on to fund the Renaissance.

[11/27/16 - 09:03 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: College Football Sparks Another ABC Victory
The Alphabet wins the night among total viewers and adults 18-49.

[11/27/16 - 08:58 AM]
"SNL" Rebroadcast Matches Its 18-49 Rating in the Local People Meters for the Same Night Last Year
NBC spins the numbers for Saturday, November 26.

[11/27/16 - 07:20 AM]
Michigan at Ohio State: Massive 10.4 Overnight Is Best for a College Football Game This Season Across All Networks
ESPN spins the numbers for Saturday, November 26.

[11/26/16 - 09:35 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Tops Demos in Holiday Showdown
The Peacock's presentation of "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" leads the night among adults 18-49.

[11/26/16 - 09:03 AM]
"Grinch" Grabs a 21-Month Time-Period High, Excluding Olympics; Is the #1 Show of the Night
NBC spins the numbers for Friday, November 25.

[11/25/16 - 12:18 PM]
"The NFL on CBS" Thanksgiving Day Game Viewership and Ratings Up
CBS spins the numbers for Thursday, November 24.

[11/25/16 - 09:23 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Wins Thanksgiving with NFL Coverage
The Peacock's primetime presentation leads the evening in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[11/25/16 - 09:14 AM]
"Jimmy Fallon" Delivers His Top Local-People-Meter Rating in the Past Year, Equals His Two-Year High
NBC spins the numbers for Wednesday, November 23 and Thursday, November 24.

[11/25/16 - 09:13 AM]
"Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade" Sets a 13-Year High in 18-49 in the Local People Meters with the Top Non-Sports Rating on the Big 4 Nets Since The Oscars
NBC spins the daytime numbers for Thursday, November 24.

[11/24/16 - 09:04 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Wins Tight Demo Race
A pair of Thanksgiving specials leads the night among adults 18-49.

[11/23/16 - 11:04 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, November 23
Updates include: Michelle Yeoh first to board "Star Trek: Discovery"; Tim DeKay to drop by FOX's "Lucifer"; and Amazon on track for SVOD rights to USA's "Falling Water."

[11/23/16 - 09:19 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC, "This Is Us" Hold Off Demo Competition
The Peacock wins the night among adults 18-49 but falls short of ABC and CBS in total viewers.

[11/23/16 - 08:29 AM]
"How the Universe Works" Returns to Science Channel Nov. 29
The all-new season returns to ask all-new questions about how our universe was put together while revealing the inner workings of our planet, the solar system, the galaxies and the universe itself.

[11/22/16 - 11:27 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, November 22
Updates include: Parker Posey set as Dr. Smith in Netflix's "Lost in Space"; Shannen Doherty to appear in TV Land's "Heathers" pilot; and Ken Leung to exit NBC's "The Night Shift."







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[10/08/26 - 10:31 AM]
First Look & Date Announcement: Hulu's "The Land"
"The Land," from "Paradise" and "This Is Us" creator Dan Fogelman, premieres on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers in the US, and Disney+ internationally on February 15.

[10/08/26 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "Grey's Anatomy" - Season 23 Official Trailer on ABC
New beginnings, complicated relationships and high-stakes emergencies await at Grey Sloan.

[10/08/26 - 10:00 AM]
The Soul Train Awards Nominees Are In, and Fans Decide the Winners in Two New Categories!
For the first time, fans will have a say in who takes home the trophies, with two new fan-voted categories: R&B/Soul Song of the Year, with voting on BET.com and Spotify's RNB X International Artist, with voting in the Spotify app.

[10/08/26 - 09:01 AM]
AspireTV to Premiere "A Memorable Christmas" Dec. 4
Asia'h Epperson, Mike Merrill, Kamel Goffin, and Stephen Cofield Jr. star in the movie.

[10/08/26 - 09:01 AM]
Prime Video Orders Untitled Karen Read Series from Justin Noble, Inspired by the Hit Law&Crime and Audible Original Podcast Series "Karen," Starring and Executive Produced by Four-Time Emmy Nominee Elizabeth Banks
The series follows the trial that captivated the country and turned Read into a household name.

[10/08/26 - 08:54 AM]
FOX Nation Set to Premiere "Houdini: Back from the Dead," Marking Platform's First Full-Length Project Created Entirely with AI-Generated Imagery
The new three-part series will premiere Wednesday, October 14.

[10/08/26 - 08:22 AM]
HBO Original Series "City of God: The Fight Rages On" Returns for Its Second Season November 8
The new season examines the impact of escalating violence, political corruption, and community resistance as it explores the complex dynamics between crime, politics, justice, and culture.

[10/08/26 - 08:13 AM]
Food Network Unwraps Its Most Delicious Holiday Season Yet
Highlights include new seasons of "Holiday Baking Championship," "Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking," "Tournament of Champions: All-Star Christmas" and "Beat Bobby Flay: Holiday Throwdown."

[10/08/26 - 08:10 AM]
Video: "Leonard and Hungry Paul" - Official Trailer - Now Streaming - Wonder Project
Meet Leonard and Hungry Paul. Two quiet friends find joy in the little things in this warm, gentle series narrated by Julia Roberts.

[10/08/26 - 08:09 AM]
NFL Stars Ryan Fitzpatrick and Vince Wilfork Face Off in the Ultimate Food Showdown in Discovery Channel's All-New "Men v. Food"
Co-hosted by NFL superstars Ryan Fitzpatrick and Vince Wilfork, the series reimagines the fan-favorite classic with a serving of epic new food challenges and adventures across America's biggest football cities.

[10/08/26 - 08:00 AM]
Video: Bill Murray Tees Off in Official Trailer and Key Art for Paramount+'a "A Course Called Ireland"
The six-part documentary series featuring Bill Murray and author Tom Coyne playing their way across some of Ireland's most legendary golf courses.

[10/08/26 - 07:01 AM]
TNT Sports Unveils 2026-27 Men's College Basketball Slate Headlined by National Championship Rematch & Marquee Big East and Big 12 Showdowns
The 67-game slate across TNT, truTV and HBO Max features 21 teams in NCAA.com college basketball insider Andy Katz's preseason Power 44, with 16 matchups between ranked teams.

[10/08/26 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "The Altruists" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Young, idealistic and suddenly worth billions, they tried to do good - but unleashed the worst in each other. A toxic love story inspired by a real fraud.

[10/08/26 - 07:01 AM]
Video: Apple TV Debuts Un-fore-gettable Trailer for the Second Season of Sports Comedy "Stick"
The 10-episode second season premieres Wednesday, November 4, 2026 with two episodes, followed by one episode weekly until December 30, 2026 on Apple TV.

[10/08/26 - 06:05 AM]
Video: Prime Video Unveils Official Teaser and Announces Launch Date for its New Film "Storm," Starring Bach Buquen and Clara Pacini
The film will be available on January 15, 2027, exclusively on Prime Video, in France and in over 240 countries and territories worldwide.