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[01/23/17 - 11:36 PM]
Development Update: Monday, January 23
Updates include: Amazon rescinds series order for "Highston"; David Shore's "Good Doctor" among ABC pilot orders; and Alan Cumming-led "Killer Instinct" a go at CBS.

[01/23/17 - 06:55 PM]
Netflix Takes Worldwide Rights to Joe Piscatella's Joshua: Teenager vs. Superpower
The film, which is a June Pictures production, will launch globally later this year, simultaneously to Netflix's over 93 million members in 190 countries.

[01/23/17 - 05:14 PM]
Netflix Acquires Worldwide Rights to The Incredible Jessica James at 2017 Sundance Film Festival
The movie will be branded as a Netflix original film and launch globally this year simultaneously to Netflix's over 93 million viewers in 190 countries.

[01/23/17 - 02:52 PM]
Jenn Brown Joins Spike's Multi-Platform Coverage of Bellator MMA
In this newly created role, Brown will host Bellator's online fight coverage and provide updates as well as conduct interviews during the live telecasts.

[01/23/17 - 02:34 PM]
Latest Presenters Announced at the 23rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards(R)
Millie Bobby Brown, Sophia Bush, Gabrielle Carteris, Common, Rashida Jones, Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin, Alia Shawkat, Finn Wolfhard and Steven Yeun will be presenters.

[01/23/17 - 02:04 PM]
President Donald Trump to Hold First One-on-One Interview with "World News Tonight" Anchor David Muir, Wednesday, January 25
"President Trump: The First Interview" will air Wednesday, January 25 at 10:00/9:00c, replacing a repeat of "Match Game" on ABC.

[01/23/17 - 01:53 PM]
A Descent Into Darkness: "Terror In the Woods (wt)" Commissioned By Destination America
The eight-episode series investigates the most shocking unexplained paranormal encounters in the wild.

[01/23/17 - 01:30 PM]
Stephen Colbert to Host the "69th Primetime Emmy(R) Awards" Sunday, Sept. 17 on CBS
"This will be the largest audience to witness an Emmys, period," said Stephen Colbert. "Both in person and around the globe."

[01/23/17 - 01:01 PM]
HBO Confirms March Debut Dates for Special "Jerrod Carmichael: 8" and Second Season of "Animals."
Look for said events on Saturday, March 11 and Friday, March 17, respectively.

[01/23/17 - 12:57 PM]
2017 NFC Championship Game Delivers 46.422 Million Combined Viewers on FOX Broadcast Network, FOX Deportes & FOX Sports GO
FOX Sports spins the numbers for Sunday, January 22.

[01/23/17 - 12:21 PM]
Series Premiere of "Hunted" Is the Season's Highest Rated New Series Debut in Adults 18-49, Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-34
CBS spins the numbers for Sunday, January 22.

[01/23/17 - 11:33 AM]
VH1's "Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party" Returns Monday, February 13 at 9PM ET/PT
Look for five additional episodes to roll out in successive weeks.

[01/23/17 - 11:10 AM]
Documentary "Eagles of Death Metal: Nos Amis (Our Friends)," Chronicling the Band's Resilience in the Wake of the Paris Terror Attack, Debuts Feb. 13 on HBO
The film explores the deep bonds between band co-founders Jesse Hughes and Josh Homme, as well as the intense connection the band has always had with its devoted fans, which moved them to return to Paris to perform once again in February 2016.

[01/23/17 - 10:51 AM]
Refinery29 Announces the Return of Female-Focused Short Film Series Shatterbox Anthology, In Partnership with TNT
The Shatterbox Anthology series has become known for providing female filmmakers of all ages, levels of recognition, and years of experience, the opportunity to bring their stories and directorial visions to life.

[01/23/17 - 10:02 AM]
Season Two of OWN's Popular Drama Series "Greenleaf" Premieres Wednesday, March 15
The first eight episodes of the new season will debut on Wednesday, March 15 with the remaining eight due this summer.

[01/23/17 - 10:02 AM]
Freeform's February Funday Event Airs February 18 - 19
Freeform's Funday weekend features a horde of heroes from beloved Disney movies, including the premiere of Disney's "Big Hero 6."

[01/23/17 - 10:01 AM]
Freeform's Valentine's Day Weekend Programming Event Airs February 11 - 12
Highlights include the premiere of "What's Your Number?" and a special edition airing of "The Notebook."

[01/23/17 - 10:00 AM]
Jenny Ramirez Joins Turner as Vice President of Unscripted Programming for TBS & TNT
Ramirez joins TBS & TNT from Irwin Entertainment, where she served as both senior vice president of development and co-executive producer for the company's robust slate of NBC specials.

[01/23/17 - 09:54 AM]
"Teachers" Reaches Series Highs and Has Its Most-Watched Episode Ever
TV Land further spins the numbers for Tuesday, January 17.

[01/23/17 - 09:51 AM]
Video: Two New Promos for "FEUD: Bette and Joan," FX's New Anthology Series from Ryan Murphy
Catch the series premiere Sunday, March 5 on the cable channel.

[01/23/17 - 09:36 AM]
HGTV Renews "Desert Flippers" for a Second Season
The 10-episode season is set to premiere in June 2017.

[01/23/17 - 09:01 AM]
"Saturday Night Live" Returns in February with Back-to-Back Shows
On February 11, Alec Baldwin will return for his record-breaking 17th time as host.

[01/23/17 - 08:39 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: AFC Championship Sparks Big Numbers for CBS
The Eye easily wins the night in all categories.

[01/23/17 - 08:21 AM]
Groundhog Day and Punxsutawney Phil Come to Animal Planet on February 2
"As Groundhog Day is the only national holiday dedicated to an animal, we at Animal Planet are proud to give Punxsutawney Phil and the Inner Circle a television home," said Patrice Andrews.

[01/23/17 - 07:23 AM]
Investigation Discovery Renews Hit Forensic Series "The Coroner: I Speak for the Dead" for a Second Season Featuring Graham Hetrick
Season two is slated to premiere in summer 2017 with 10 episodes each featuring one compelling homicide case pulled directly from Hetrick's personal files.

[01/23/17 - 06:49 AM]
NBC News Celebrates Tom Brokaw's 50th Anniversary at the Network with All-Star Primetime Special
The two-hour special features his most memorable highlights and famous interviews from the start of his career reporting on Ronald Reagan's first run for office to his most recent coverage of the 2016 presidential election.

[01/22/17 - 08:27 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: NBA Tips Off ABC Victory in Demos
The Alphabet leads the night in adults 18-49 while CBS is the most-watched network.

[01/22/17 - 08:24 AM]
"NBA Saturday Primetime on ABC": Season Two Debut Is Highest-Rated Non-Christmas NBA Game of the Season Across ABC and ESPN
ESPN spins the numbers for Saturday, January 21.

[01/22/17 - 08:17 AM]
"Saturday Night Live," with Host Aziz Ansari and Musical Guest Big Sean, Scores the Show's Top Overnights Since Nov. 12
NBC spins the numbers for Saturday, January 21.

[01/21/17 - 02:22 PM]
Netflix Acquires Chasing Coral at Sundance
The second film from Jeff Orlowski following his 2012 documentary Chasing Ice, the film is produced by Orlowski and Larissa Rhodes.

[01/21/17 - 08:34 AM]
ABC Is #1 on Friday for the 3rd Straight Week with "Last Man Standing" as the Top-Rated Show
ABC spins the numbers for Friday, January 20.

[01/21/17 - 08:24 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Tops Viewers, Splits Demo Honors with ABC
"Blue Bloods" leads the night in total viewers while "Last Man Standing" takes the crown among adults 18-49.

[01/21/17 - 08:20 AM]
"Grimm" Maintains 100% Week to Week in 18-49 and 99.7% in Total Viewers
NBC spins the numbers for Friday, January 20.

[01/20/17 - 11:46 PM]
Development Update: Friday, January 20
Updates include: Kourtney Kang, Dan Kopelman land pilot orders; Lili Mirojnick to co-star in Syfy's "Happy!"; and NBC eyes "Witchblade" reboot.

[01/20/17 - 03:14 PM]
Disney Channel Debuts Season Two of "Stuck in the Middle" with a Family Movie Event "Stuck in the Waterpark - The Movie," on February 3
The telecast will be preceded by family favorites "Despicable Me" and Disney Pixar's "Monsters University."

[01/20/17 - 02:59 PM]
Amazon Original Series "Patriot" to Screen at Berlin Film Festival, Berlinale
Michael Dorman, Terry O'Quinn, Kurtwood Smith and Michael Chernus star in the drama, the full season of which rolls out on the streaming service February 24.

[01/20/17 - 12:46 PM]
"Braking" News: Premiere of "Mickey and the Roadster Racers" Takes the Checkered Flag, Fuels Disney Junior and Disney Channel to Pole Position
Disney Channel further spins the numbers for Sunday, January 15.

[01/20/17 - 11:29 AM]
"The Flash" Musical Episode Gets an Airdate
Melissa Benoist, David Harewood and Chris Wood from "Supergirl" will be featured in said installment.

[01/20/17 - 10:31 AM]
Ray Diaz Joins Cast of TV Land's "Lopez" as Series Regular
The series returns for its second season on Wednesday, March 29 at 10:30/9:30c.

[01/20/17 - 09:38 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: "The Big Bang Theory" Original Sparks CBS Victory
The Eye wins the night in total viewers and adults 18-49.

[01/20/17 - 07:58 AM]
History Teams with Travis Fimmel for Scripted Anthology Series in Development from A+E Studios, Atlas Entertainment and Imperative Entertainment
The scripted anthology series tells the stories of Wyatt Earp and other iconic sinners and anti-heroes throughout history.

[01/20/17 - 07:33 AM]
"We Make the Terror" - Season Five of "House of Cards" to Premiere May 30
Netflix made said announcement via Twitter this morning.

[01/20/17 - 06:33 AM]
Amazon Studios Sets May 12 as Premiere Date for "I Love Dick"
The series will also be presented at the Sundance Film Festival on Monday, January 23.

[01/20/17 - 06:30 AM]
Ten-Time Grammy(R) Award Winner and Current Nominee Adele to Perform on "The 59th Annual Grammy Awards(R)" Feb. 12
She will perform a song from her Grammy-nominated album, 25, marking the fourth time she takes the Grammy stage.

[01/19/17 - 11:39 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, January 19
Updates include: Yara Shahidi to star in potential "Black-ish" spin-off; Dean Norris cast in TNT's "Claws"; and ABC orders dramas "The Crossing," "Deception" to pilot.

[01/19/17 - 02:15 PM]
History's "Six" Opens Strong with 2.6 Million Total Viewers
History spins the numbers for Wednesday, January 18.

[01/19/17 - 01:18 PM]
Amazon Original Series "Sneaky Pete" Renewed for Season Two
The series was the second most streamed original scripted series on an opening day, behind "The Man in the High Castle."

[01/19/17 - 12:29 PM]
Catch Up with Past MVPs in "Puppy Bowl: Where Are They Now?" New Date - Friday, January 27
The one-hour special was previously slated to air tomorrow night on the cable channel.

[01/19/17 - 12:24 PM]
Roel Reine to Direct "Marvel's The Inhumans"
The series, produced in conjunction with ABC Studios and filmed entirely with IMAX digital cameras, will run worldwide exclusively in IMAX for two weeks at the beginning of September 2017.

[01/19/17 - 11:52 AM]
Food Network Orders Seconds of "Ginormous Food"
The series features comedian and food fanatic Josh Denny as he travels the country tasting the greatest and biggest dishes, while learning about the amazing stories and people behind them.







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[03/19/26 - 09:01 AM]
Season Two of "Hazardous History with Henry Winkler" Set to Premiere Sunday, April 19 at 9/8c on The History Channel
Each one-hour episode of this nostalgia-drenched series tells the stories of the things we did for fun, for money, or out of plain boredom that you can't do anymore.

[03/19/26 - 09:01 AM]
HBO to Debut Comedy Special "Josh Johnson: Symphony" This Spring
Said Josh Johnson: "I'm excited to have my breakout piece be with a company that nurtures vision like HBO does. I'm grateful to them, and you, for watching."

[03/19/26 - 09:01 AM]
Cody Johnson, Lainey Wilson, and Riley Green to Perform at the 61st Academy of Country Music Awards
The 61st ACM Awards will stream live exclusively for a global audience across 240+ countries and territories on Prime Video on Sunday, May 17, 2026, at 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT / 5 p.m. PT from the world-renowned MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

[03/19/26 - 08:34 AM]
Must-See April U.S. Debuts from Viaplay - German Conspiracy Thriller, Award-winning Film
Highlights include "Dangerous Truth," inspired by real events surrounding the faulty intelligence that helped justify the 2003 invasion of Iraq.

[03/19/26 - 08:12 AM]
Apple Original Films' "What Happens at Night" from Martin Scorsese, Starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence, Begins Principal Photography
Hailing from Apple Studios, and made in partnership with STUDIOCANAL, the dream-like story follows a married American couple who travel to a small, snowy European town to adopt a baby.

[03/19/26 - 08:11 AM]
Netflix Canada Announces New Series "This Summer Will Be Different"
Based on the beloved novel by Carley Fortune, the series is a simmering, sun-soaked romance set across multiple summers on Prince Edward Island about Lucy, a young woman navigating her 20s and her first real love with her best friend's brother, the one person she was never supposed to fall for.

[03/19/26 - 08:01 AM]
Barry Bonds Joins Netflix's Star-Studded Lineup of MLB Analysts and Commentators
Bonds joins three-time NL MVP Albert Pujols and World Series Champion Anthony Rizzo at the pregame and postgame desk, hosted by Elle Duncan.

[03/19/26 - 08:01 AM]
"Zootopia 2" Roars to #1 on Disney+ with 32M Views Globally in Its Premiere Week
Its arrival on service builds on the enduring popularity of the franchise: together, "Zootopia," "Zootopia+," and "Zootopia 2" have been streamed over 885 million hours globally to date.

[03/19/26 - 08:01 AM]
Video: Prime Video Releases Teaser and Announces Premiere Date for "Off Campus"
Based on the international bestselling book series from Elle Kennedy, and created for television by Louisa Levy, all episodes of the series will be available on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide on May 13, 2026.

[03/19/26 - 08:00 AM]
HBO Renews Original Late-Night Series "Neighbors" for a Second Season
The series is averaging over 2.9 million global cross-platform viewers per episode since its debut.

[03/19/26 - 07:31 AM]
Video: "The Truth and Tragedy of Moriah Wilson" - Official Trailer - Netflix
An intimate, arresting portrait of cyclist Moriah Wilson - raised by a fierce, loving family - whose singular drive becomes her superpower, carrying her to athletic brilliance and, devastatingly, toward a life cut short by murder.

[03/19/26 - 07:15 AM]
AMC+ and Shudder to Debut "The Terror: Devil in Silver," A New Installment of the Acclaimed Horror Anthology Series "The Terror," Thursday, May 7
The six-episode limited series is executive produced by Ridley Scott, writers and showrunners Chris Cantwell and Victor LaValle, author of the celebrated novel on which the season is based, and Emmy nominee Karyn Kusama, who directs the first two episodes.

[03/19/26 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Alpha Males 5" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Solo living comes with chaos - and now the women in their lives are pursuing their own reinventions. Could man-only housing solve the friends' issues?

[03/19/26 - 07:01 AM]
ESPN Unveils More Major League Baseball Game Selections and Dates for Reimagined Exclusive Schedule
ESPN's reimagined schedule will focus on the core summer months with 23 of the 30 exclusive national games taking place across June, July and August.

[03/19/26 - 07:01 AM]
"Breaking Glass: The Pat Summitt Story" to Premiere Wednesday, March 25, on Hulu, Sunday, March 29, on ESPN2 and Sunday, April 5, on ESPN
Pat Summitt, the Hall of Fame women's basketball coach who made history and inspired generations of women, is the subject of a new documentary.