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[02/09/17 - 11:44 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, February 9
Updates include: Blair Redford cast in FOX's Marvel project; Dan Byrd is first to board ABC's "Doomsday"; and MTV cancels "Loosely Exactly Nicole, "Mary + Jane."

[02/09/17 - 07:03 PM]
Amazon Prime Video's First German Original Series "You Are Wanted" to Launch in Over 200 Countries and Territories Worldwide
All six episodes will be available with dubbing in English, French, Italian and Spanish.

[02/09/17 - 03:03 PM]
"Marvel's Runaways" Sets Remaining Cast for Television Project with Hulu
Kevin Weisman, Brigid Brannagh, James Marsters and Ever Carradine are among the latest additions.

[02/09/17 - 01:31 PM]
Seeso Announces Q2 2017 Programming Slate
Big Jay Oakerson, Brent Weinbach, Jonah Ray and Doug Stanhope are among the featured auspices.

[02/09/17 - 12:14 PM]
Cartoon Network Announces Season Two of "Mighty Magiswords" and New Mobile RPG, Surely You Quest
The top-ranked series premiered in September 2016 as the number one animated series to launch in Q4 with kids 6 - 11 and all key boys, while also ranking as Cartoon Network's top show in October.

[02/09/17 - 11:58 AM]
Cesar Millan Takes on Role as Rescuer and Rehabilitator in New Series "Cesar Millan's Dog Nation"
The series will present new challenges for Cesar as he does more than just help dog owners with their pets' behavioral problems.

[02/09/17 - 11:03 AM]
Emmy(R)-Winning News Magazine "Vice" Returns for Fifth Season with 29 Episodes Feb. 24, Exclusively on HBO
For a limited time, HBO will air an early premiere of the weekly show Fridays at 7:30 p.m., ahead of its regularly scheduled debut at 11:00 p.m.

[02/09/17 - 10:40 AM]
Syfy Picks Up "Channel Zero" for Third and Fourth Installments
In addition, UCP has signed an overall deal with the series' executive producer, Nick Antosca.

[02/09/17 - 10:27 AM]
ABC News' One-Hour Documentary "When We Rise: The People Behind the Story" Airs Thursday, March 2
The one-hour documentary complements ABC's scripted mini-series "When We Rise" by chronicling the personal and political struggles, setbacks, and triumphs of a diverse family of LGBTQ people who helped pioneer the U.S. Civil Rights struggle.

[02/09/17 - 09:05 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Tops Demos; CBS Leads Total Viewers
A new "Modern Family" takes home top honors among adults 18-49.

[02/09/17 - 09:01 AM]
Reigning Royal Women Steer Starz' Original Limited Series "The White Princess" Premiering on Sunday, April 16th at 8PM ET/PT
Set in 15th century England, the drama is drawn from the novel of the same name by Philippa Gregory and part of The Cousins' War book series.

[02/09/17 - 07:01 AM]
Season 2 of AXS TV's "Rock & Roll Road Trip with Sammy Hagar" Premieres on Sunday, March 5 At 9pE/6pP Presented by Mercury Insurance
John Mellencamp, John Mayer, James Hetfield, Mick Fleetwood, Rick Nielsen, Joe Satriani, Melissa Etheridge, Pat Monahan and Toby Keith are among the featured artists.

[02/09/17 - 05:29 AM]
Bob Costas Passes Olympic Torch to Mike Tirico as NBC's Primetime Olympic Host
The announcement was made today, exactly one year before the PyeongChang Opening Ceremony on February 9, 2018.

[02/08/17 - 11:22 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, February 8
Updates include: HBO gives series order to "Succession"; Nicolas Winding Refn brings "Too Old to Die Young" to Amazon; and Todd Holland to helm ABC's "Charlie Foxtrot."

[02/08/17 - 02:59 PM]
CBS News to Air Primetime Coverage of the Presidential Address to the Joint Session of Congress 9:00-10:30 PM, ET on Tuesday, Feb. 28
CBSN, CBS News' 24/7 digital streaming news network, will deliver extensive coverage throughout the day across all digital platforms.

[02/08/17 - 02:14 PM]
Discovery and Lionsgate Announce Series Commitment for Original Vietnam War Drama "The Suck" from Executive Producers Ed Zwick, Marshall Herskovitz, Keith Addis and Tony Thomopoulos
The 10-episode series is based on an unpublished memoir by Vietnam veteran and former Greenpeace International executive Stephen McCallister.

[02/08/17 - 01:19 PM]
The CW Schedule Updates
"DC's Legends of Tomorrow" will now wrap season two on Tuesday, April 4 followed by the return of "iZombie."

[02/08/17 - 01:05 PM]
There's Never Enough TV on Netflix
The streaming service unleashes a huge wave of premiere dates, renewals and casting news.

[02/08/17 - 12:49 PM]
Season Two Premiere of Disney Channel's "Stuck in the Middle" Is Cable TV's #1 Series Telecast in Kids 2-11 for 2017 to Date
Disney Channel further spins the numbers for Friday, February 3.

[02/08/17 - 12:29 PM]
TBS's "Angie Tribeca" Returns for Its Best Third Season Ever on April 10
Guest stars include Chris Pine, Natalie Portman, Michelle Dockery, Niecy Nash, Jack McBrayer, Rob Riggle, Heather Graham, Ed Helms, Mary McCormack, Ernie Hudson and more!

[02/08/17 - 12:01 PM]
Scheduling Alert: Season Finale of "This Is Us" Is Now Scheduled for Tuesday, March 14
Plus: the series premiere of "Trial & Error" also moves to Tuesday, March 14 while an original "Chicago Justice" will air on Tuesday, March 7.

[02/08/17 - 11:43 AM]
It's the End of the World as We Know It: American Heroes Channel to Premiere All-New Series, "How the World Ends"
Each hour-long episode explores the origin of one doomsday forecast and closely examines the impending timeline for destruction.

[02/08/17 - 11:29 AM]
A+E Networks(R) Announces New Game Based on Lifetime(R)'s Hit Series - "Dance Moms: Rising Star" Available on iOS(R) and Android(TM) Platforms
Join the Dance Moms: Rising Star Junior Elite Competition Team as they travel across the country competing in dance competitions, winning awards and preparing for Nationals.

[02/08/17 - 10:56 AM]
Robert Wisdom and Q'orianka Kilcher Join TNT's "The Alienist"
Slated to premiere in late 2017 on TNT, "The Alienist" will be directed and executive-produced by BAFTA-nominated director Jakob Verbruggen.

[02/08/17 - 10:23 AM]
Brian d'Arcy James, Trieste Kelly Dunn, Elizabeth Reaser Join Discovery's Scripted Series, Now Titled "Manhunt: The UNABOMer"
The new title reflects the name given by the original task force created by the FBI and ATF to investigate the "UNABOM" case, a combination of the words "University" and "Airline BOMber."

[02/08/17 - 10:01 AM]
Showtime(R) Will Be Available to Over 73 Million Homes for a Free Preview Weekend Starting on Friday, February 17
Saturday's primetime lineup will be anchored by the "Showtime Championship Boxing" presentation of Broner vs. Granados live at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT.

[02/08/17 - 09:17 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC, "This Is Us" Remain on Top
The Peacock wins the night among adults 18-49 while CBS is the most-watched network.

[02/08/17 - 09:14 AM]
New Showtime(R) Documentary "Disgraced" Details Murder and Scandal in Big-Time College Basketball
The film, which will make its world premiere at the 2017 South By Southwest film festival next month, will premiere on Showtime on March 31 at 9:00/8:00c.

[02/08/17 - 09:06 AM]
Investigation Discovery's Hit Podcast "Detective," Featuring Stories from Behind the Yellow Tape, Returns with "Murder Chose Me" Star Rod Demery
The latter premieres Wednesday, February 15 at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[02/08/17 - 09:00 AM]
CBS Announces the 20 Returning Castaways Competing on the Next Edition of "Survivor"
Notably, the season premiere marks the 500th episode of the series.

[02/08/17 - 08:53 AM]
"@midnight with Chris Hardwick" Goes Live Monday, February 13 Through Thursday, February 16 at 11:30 p.m. ET/PT
Among the panelists: Kyle Kinane, Tom Lennon, Milana Vayntrub, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Al Jackson, Weird Al Yankovic, Wil Wheaton, Heather Anne Campbell, Colton Dunn, Grace Helbig, Hannah Hart and Mamrie Hart.

[02/08/17 - 08:17 AM]
Video: "Catastrophe" Returns Friday, April 28th with Third Season on Amazon Prime Video
Sharon Horgan and Rob Delaney are back for a new season on the streaming service.

[02/08/17 - 06:26 AM]
TBS's "Conan" Lands Diego Luna and Vincente Fox for "Conan Without Borders: Made in Mexico"
Shot on location in Mexico City, the hour-long special is set to premiere Wednesday, March 1.

[02/08/17 - 06:15 AM]
Tributes Set for Musical Superstars George Michael and Prince, on "The 59th Annual Grammy Awards(R)," Feb. 12 on CBS
"George Michael and Prince were pop icons who showcased rare musical genius and otherworldly charisma," said Neil Portnow.

[02/07/17 - 11:36 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, February 7
Updates include: CBS gives late pilot orders to two comedies; NBC likewise gives green light to "Redliners"; and CBS Television Distribution to end "The Insider."

[02/07/17 - 02:53 PM]
Animal Planet Scores Second Highest-Rated Puppy Bowl Ever
Animal Planet spins the numbers for Sunday, February 5.

[02/07/17 - 02:27 PM]
Lifetime Celebrates New York Fashion Week with Photo Exhibit in Partnership with MILK Gallery
Photographed by New York-based photographer and director Christelle de Castro, the project celebrates the industry's unseen craftswomen who inspire and support the biggest names in fashion.

[02/07/17 - 02:12 PM]
AT&T Audience Network Greenlights "Religion of Sports" for Second Season
The show is executive produced by New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, Pro Football Hall of Famer Michael Strahan and award-winning filmmaker Gotham Chopra.

[02/07/17 - 12:37 PM]
Starz Launches on AT&T Streaming Service DirecTV Now
The initial launch will feature more than 2,500 episodes and movies.

[02/07/17 - 12:06 PM]
Roses Are Red, Violets Are Blue... Oxygen Media Has a Lethal Homicide: Valentine's Day Weekend for You
Oxygen Media presents a seductive "Homicide: Valentine's Day" weekend featuring the very best crimes of passion episodes such as the captivating Jodi Arias "Snapped" two-part special.

[02/07/17 - 12:04 PM]
David Wolkis Promoted to Senior Vice President of Production for TBS Originals
"David is a strategic and innovative executive who has built strong relationships with the talent and production teams behind TBS's original series," said Mark Weissman.

[02/07/17 - 11:02 AM]
HBO Confirms April 16 Debut for New Season of "Veep"
Co-stars Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Tony Hale, Anna Chlumsky, Reid Scott, Matt Walsh, Timothy Simons, Kevin Dunn, Gary Cole and Sam Richardson are all due back.

[02/07/17 - 10:19 AM]
Bravo Media Comes Sweeping Down the Plains When "Sweet Home Oklahoma" Premieres March 20 at 10PM ET/PT
The light-hearted docu-series follows an eccentric, unfiltered group of ride-or-die friends who navigate life in Oklahoma City with irreverent humor and endless shenanigans.

[02/07/17 - 10:14 AM]
Video: LEGO Batman Infiltrates "The Big Bang Theory" in Syndication
The series has undergone its own LEGO transformation with an exclusive custom open and two on-air spots involving the series' cast members and LEGO Batman himself.

[02/07/17 - 10:07 AM]
VH1 Teams Up with Trey Songz for the Exclusive First Look at "Tremaine the Playboy" on VH1 Digital Platforms Tuesday, February 7th at 11AM ET/PT
"Tremaine the Playboy" features Trey Songz as Tremaine, the latest eligible bachelor on a conquest to find his perfect match.

[02/07/17 - 10:06 AM]
Logo's Emmy(R) Award-Winning "RuPaul's Drag Race" Lands Lady Gaga for Unforgettable Season Premiere
Logo today announced that the new season will kick off with "Mother Monster" and RuPaul this March.

[02/07/17 - 09:01 AM]
The World's Most Ferocious Felines Return for Nat Geo WILD's Seventh Annual Big Cat Week
Nat Geo WILD's seventh annual Big Cat Week has turned its lens on these majestic animals to shine a light on their struggle and to remind viewers of their importance in the world.

[02/07/17 - 09:01 AM]
BBC America's "Orphan Black" Returns for Final Trip Saturday, June 10th
In addition, BBC America announced Tatiana Maslany (Leda clones) and the full cast will appear together for the first time at 2017's PaleyFest LA on Thursday, March 23.

[02/07/17 - 09:01 AM]
Amazon Prime Video - Upcoming Launch Dates
Newly announced season premieres include "Hand of God" (March 10) and "Bosch" (April 21).

[02/07/17 - 08:26 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC, "The Bachelor" Hold Off Demo Competition
FOX takes home the silver medal with "24: Legacy" and "APB."







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[03/04/26 - 11:31 AM]
"Disney Animation's Songs in Sign Language" to Debut on Disney+ April 27
Directed by veteran Disney animator/director Hyrum Osmond, the featured songs are "The Next Right Thing" (from Frozen 2), "We Don't Talk About Bruno" (from Encanto) and "Beyond" (from Moana 2).

[03/04/26 - 11:03 AM]
Video: HBO Max Releases First Teaser from the DC Studios Series "Lanterns," Starring Kyle Chandler, Aaron Pierre, and Kelly Macdonald
The series is slated to debut later this August on HBO and available to stream on HBO Max.

[03/04/26 - 10:01 AM]
Netflix's "Untamed" Season 2 Production Kicks Off in Hawaii
The series will film on location on O'ahu and the island of Hawaii.

[03/04/26 - 10:01 AM]
MTV Announces the Final 18 Episodes of "Jersey Shore Family Vacation," One of TV's Most Influential Reality Franchises, Premiering on Thursday, May 7 at 8PM ET/PT
This farewell season marks the culmination of a franchise that entertained millions with major life milestones, laugh-out-loud chaos, and the unfiltered chemistry that defined an era of reality television.

[03/04/26 - 09:46 AM]
"The Verdict," Hosted by Christopher "Mad Dog" Russo, Returns to Vice TV For Season Two, Taking on the Biggest Debates in Sports
In each episode, Russo and a lineup of sports insiders, journalists, and analysts get to the bottom of the hottest debates in sports history, presenting both sides through a fast-paced documentary debate format.

[03/04/26 - 09:45 AM]
Lifetime Raises the Bar by Expanding Into Premium Vertical Storytelling with "Tides of Temptation," A Micro Drama Feature Executive Produced by Taye Diggs
Serving as a digital offshoot of the just announced upcoming original movie "Terry McMillan Presents: Paradise with You," the project expands the film's universe through a cinematic, mobile-first format designed with feature-level production value.

[03/04/26 - 09:44 AM]
Lifetime Greenlights Three New Original Movies for 2026 Love of a Lifetime Slates Featuring All-Star Casts
Valerie Bertinelli, Henry Czerny, Eric McCormack, Taye Diggs, Heather Hemmens, and Cynthia Bailey are among the featured talent.

[03/04/26 - 09:43 AM]
Lifetime Reteams with Robin Roberts for "Angel in the Rubble" Starring Sherri Shepherd in Remembrance of the 25th Anniversary of 9/11
Slated to premiere in September in remembrance of the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, the movie is based on Genelle Guzman-McMillan's memoir "Angel in the Rubble: The Miraculous Rescue of 9/11's Last Survivor."

[03/04/26 - 09:42 AM]
Lifetime Expands Roster of Powerhouse Creatives with New Movie Projects Helmed By Queen Latifah and Taraji P. Henson
"Queen Latifah and Taraji P. Henson are extraordinary talents and dynamic producers who share Lifetime's passion for telling powerful stories about women," said Elaine Frontain Bryant, Executive Vice President and Head of Programming, A&E, Lifetime and LMN.

[03/04/26 - 09:41 AM]
A+E Global Media Greenlights Two New Digital-First Series Under the History Brand
"Mistakes That Made America" and "Cracking Up" are both due later this year.

[03/04/26 - 09:40 AM]
The History Channel Marks the 25th Anniversary of September 11 with New Two-Hour Special "102 Minutes Inside the Towers"
The documentary offers a deeply immersive and unique perspective through firsthand accounts from those who were inside the Twin Towers.

[03/04/26 - 09:39 AM]
The History Channel Taps Internationally Acclaimed Action Icon Dolph Lundgren to Executive Produce and Host New Series "History's Greatest Machines with Dolph Lundgren"
Produced by Superluna Studios in association with 3BMG, the eight-episode series takes viewers on a thrilling journey through the gears, guts, and genius behind the machines that reshaped our world.

[03/04/26 - 09:38 AM]
The History Channel Greenlights New Nonfiction Series "Crime and Justice with Tom Selleck" (w.t.)
The 10-episode, one-hour series examines the true stories behind some of the most consequential crimes and investigations in American history.

[03/04/26 - 09:37 AM]
The History Channel Orders "Extraordinary Origins with Ted Danson" (w.t.) A New Series Hosted and Executive Produced by the Multi-Award-Winning Actor
The 10-episode series examines the stories behind some of history's most significant innovations, inventions, and discoveries that helped shape the modern world.

[03/04/26 - 09:36 AM]
The History Channel Greenlights New Nonfiction Series "History's Strange Fortunes with Kevin Bacon" (w.t.)
Stories about money - money made, money lost, and money spent - are woven into the fabric of our nation's history.