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    [monday, february 13, 2017]    
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[02/13/17 - 11:41 PM]
Development Update: Monday, February 13
Updates include: Edward James Olmos boards FX's "Sons of Anarchy" spin-off; Jason Biggs to lead "Charlie Foxtrot" for ABC; and Lily Gladstone tapped for WGN America's "Scalped."

[02/13/17 - 09:01 PM]
Rachel Lindsay Will Be the Next Star of "The Bachelorette" When It Premieres for Its 13th Season, Monday, May 22, on ABC
The surprise announcement was made tonight on ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live."

[02/13/17 - 04:17 PM]
National Geographic to Make "Gender Revolution: A Journey with Katie Couric" Available for Free, Beginning Valentine's Day
The stream will be available on National Geographic's website, YouTube channel, Facebook page, Apple TV app and TV Everywhere mobile apps.

[02/13/17 - 04:04 PM]
"Top Gear" to Premiere March 13 on BBC America
Matt LeBlanc, Chris Harris and Rory Reid will host the new season.

[02/13/17 - 02:42 PM]
Freeform Launches Monday Night "Happy Hour" with Slate of Laugh-Out-Loud Comedies "Young & Hungry," "Baby Daddy" and Hilarious Reality Series "The Twins: Happily Ever After?"
The casts of "Young & Hungry" and "Baby Daddy" came together to celebrate "Happy Hour" before their season premieres.

[02/13/17 - 02:28 PM]
"Star Trek: Discovery" Recruits Three Starfleet Officers
Terry Serpico, Maulik Pancholy and Sam Vartholomeos are the newest additions to the series.

[02/13/17 - 01:49 PM]
"Legion" Powers Premiere Ratings - 4.37 Million Total Viewers from the Premiere Telecast and Two Encore Telecasts
FX further spins the numbers for Wednesday, February 8.

[02/13/17 - 01:47 PM]
Ghosts Get the Last Laugh When the "Ghost Brothers" Return for an All-New Season on TLC
With eight episodes, season two premieres Friday, March 10 at 9:00/8:00c on TLC.

[02/13/17 - 12:47 PM]
E! Delivers Significant Year on Year Growth for "Live from the Red Carpet: The 2017 Grammy Awards"
E! spins the numbers for Sunday, February 12.

[02/13/17 - 12:15 PM]
"Lucifer" Renewed for Third Season on FOX
22 episodes have been ordered for the new season.

[02/13/17 - 10:41 AM]
"Spring Baking Championship" Returns with Freshly Baked Dessert Challenges and Irresistible Sweets
Look for back-to-back episodes beginning Sunday, March 12 at 9:00/8:00c on Food Network.

[02/13/17 - 10:23 AM]
Spike TV's Hit Series "Bar Rescue" Starring Jon Taffer Returns with New Episodes Beginning Sunday, February 19 at 10:00 PM, ET/PT
Spike TV's "Bar Rescue" returns with all new episodes featuring bar owners across the US looking for one more chance at success.

[02/13/17 - 10:16 AM]
"The 59th Annual Grammy Awards" Delivers 26.05 Million Viewers, Largest Audience Since 2014
CBS spins the numbers for Sunday, February 12.

[02/13/17 - 10:12 AM]
"The Music of Strangers: Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble," An Exploration of Music's Power to Bridge Cultural Divides, Debuts March 6 on HBO
Directed by Morgan Neville, the film follows members of the international ensemble as they gather in locations across the world, exploring the ways art can preserve traditions and shape cultural evolution.

[02/13/17 - 09:47 AM]
National Geographic's New Drama-Doc Series "ORIGINS: The Journey of Humankind" Leaps Across the Expanse of Human History to Explore Pivotal 'Origin' Moments That Made Us Modern
Jason Silva hosts the eight-part series, premiering Monday, March 6 at 9:00/8:00c.

[02/13/17 - 09:16 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: Grammys Deliver Big Win for CBS
The Eye's coverage is on par with last year's Monday telecast among adults 18-49.

[02/13/17 - 09:06 AM]
Sarah Silverman Brings All-New Original Stand-Up Comedy Special to Netflix Tuesday, May 30th
The comedy special, slated to shoot later this month, will launch globally on Netflix Tuesday, May 30.

[02/13/17 - 09:01 AM]
IFC Debuts Two New Comedy Crib Digital Series in Time for Valentine's Day
The shows will join the Crib's current eclectic array of comedy web series including "Quirks," "The Mirror," "Boxed In," and "Sound Advice."

[02/13/17 - 09:01 AM]
2017 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony to Debut April 29
This year's inductees include Joan Baez, ELO, Journey, Pearl Jam, Tupac Shakur and Yes; the Award for Music Excellence inductee is Nile Rodgers.

[02/13/17 - 08:17 AM]
Disney Channels Worldwide Orders Third Season of TV's #1 Series for Girls, the Award-Winning "Elena of Avalor"
"Elena of Avalor" also inspired a line of dolls from Disney Store and Hasbro which recently reached the milestone of one million dolls sold.

[02/13/17 - 07:39 AM]
Video: Titus Does Lemonade - Announcing "Unbreakable Kimmy Shmidt's" Season 3 Return
The acclaimed series "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" returns with a third season on Netflix around the world on Friday, May 19.

[02/13/17 - 07:00 AM]
CBS Studios International Announces Multi-Series Content Licensing Agreement with WOWOW in Japan
New additions include "Bull," "American Gothic" and "Twin Peaks."

[02/13/17 - 06:02 AM]
ABC and Time Inc.'s People Announce Two-Night Television Event on the Life of Princess Diana
This television event will remind the world why they fell in love with Diana in the first place - and will introduce her to a whole new generation.

[02/13/17 - 06:00 AM]
Amazon Studios Greenlights Two New Original Kids Series "Pete the Cat" and "Costume Quest"
Both series will be available exclusively for Prime members and will debut next year.

[02/13/17 - 03:04 AM]
Netflix Cheating Is on the Rise Globally and Shows No Signs of Stopping
Defined as watching a TV show ahead of your significant other, Netflix cheating was first uncovered in a study in the U.S. in 2013.

[02/12/17 - 02:03 PM]
Golden State-Oklahoma City on ABC Delivers Highest-Rated Non-Christmas NBA Regular-Season Game Since 2013
ESPN spins the numbers for Saturday, February 11.

[02/12/17 - 09:30 AM]
"Dateline NBC" Is #1 Non-Sports Program, Equals Highest Adults 18-49 Rating Since April 2016
NBC spins the numbers for Saturday, February 11.

[02/12/17 - 08:57 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: NBA Sparks Easy Victory for ABC
The Alphabet wins the night among adults 18-49 by a healthy margin.

[02/12/17 - 08:01 AM]
"Saturday Night Live" Hits a Six-Year High in Metered-Market Households
NBC spins the late-night numbers for Saturday, February 11.

[02/11/17 - 10:44 AM]
David and Tamela Mann Join the TV One Family with New Show Called "The Manns"
The new one-hour show from Entertainment One (eOne) and Bobbcat Films, currently in production in Texas, will join the network schedule in Q2 2017.

[02/11/17 - 08:33 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Tops Viewers, Edges Out Demo Crown
"Hawaii Five-0" and "Shark Tank" share the top spot among adults 18-49.

[02/10/17 - 11:39 PM]
Development Update: Friday, February 10
Updates include: Sarah Shahi to topline "Reverie" for NBC; Jack Cutmore-Scott set as male lead on ABC's "Deception"; and Elizabeth Gillies cast in The CW's "Dynasty."

[02/10/17 - 01:27 PM]
"North Woods Law: New Hampshire" Premieres on Animal Planet and "Lone Star Law" Returns for an All New Season
Look for said premieres on Sunday, March 5 and Sunday, February 19, respectively.

[02/10/17 - 12:53 PM]
Smithsonian Channel Celebrates Women's History Month with Two New Premieres
"Victorian Rebel - Marianne North" (Wednesday, March 8) and "Pocahontas: Beyond the Myth" (Monday, March 27) are both on tap.

[02/10/17 - 11:48 AM]
A Prescription for Drama on Bravo Media's "Married to Medicine" Two-Part Season 4 Reunion Premiering Friday, February 17th at 8PM ET/PT
Andy Cohen hosts the surprising two-part reunion premiering Friday, February 17 and 24.

[02/10/17 - 11:25 AM]
Showtime Documentary Films to Release "Eric Clapton: A Life in 12 Bars" Theatrically in the U.S. This Fall Followed by a Television Premiere On Showtime(R) in 2018
The film will be directed by Oscar(R)-winner Lili Fini Zanuck, with John Battsek producing for Passion Pictures.

[02/10/17 - 11:04 AM]
Freeform Launches the New Digital Short-Form Series "My Boyfriend Is a Robot" Available Today on Freeform.com and the Freeform App
Chloe Searcy and Josh Margolin star in the project, a romantic fish-out-of-water comedy centering on the relationship between a girl and her boyfriend - who happens to be a robot.

[02/10/17 - 11:04 AM]
Video: Crackle Releases First Look Clip and Key Art for Season Two of Emmy(R)-Nominated Series, "SuperMansion"
Season two premieres this Thursday, February 16 and will air new episodes weekly until the season finale on Thursday, April 20.

[02/10/17 - 10:37 AM]
Lin-Manuel Miranda, Auli'i Cravalho, Sting, Justin Timberlake and John Legend to Perform This Year's Nominated Songs at the Oscars(R)
"We're thrilled to welcome these world-class artists to the Oscars. These performances will not only celebrate the five extraordinary nominated original songs, but also the integral part music plays in movies," Michael De Luca and Jennifer Todd said.

[02/10/17 - 10:36 AM]
ABC Picks Up Triple Threat Lineup - "Grey's Anatomy," "Scandal" and "How to Get Away with Murder" - for Another TGIT Season
Next season will be the 14th season of "Grey's Anatomy," the seventh season of "Scandal," and the fourth season of "How To Get Away with Murder."

[02/10/17 - 10:01 AM]
AMC Announces "The Walking Dead" Play Dead Sweepstakes
The contest will give four lucky fans a chance to each win a walk-on role as a walker in the 100th episode of "The Walking Dead."

[02/10/17 - 09:31 AM]
"Silicon Valley" Begins New Season April 23
The show stars Thomas Middleditch, T.J. Miller, Zach Woods, Kumail Nanjiani, Martin Starr, Josh Brener, Amanda Crew, Matt Ross, Suzanne Cryer and Jimmy O. Yang.

[02/10/17 - 09:30 AM]
Stream the 59th Annual Grammy Awards(R) with CBS All Access Plus Grammy Live(R) Returns with Multiplatform Coverage of Music's Biggest Night(R)
Fans will also be able to stream the pre-telecast red carpet show, "Grammy Red Carpet Live," through CBS All Access and Grammy Live, starting at 7:30 PM, ET/4:30 PM, PT.

[02/10/17 - 09:17 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Holds Onto Top Demo Spot with Dramas
The Alphabet wins the night among adults 18-49 while CBS remains the most-watched network.

[02/10/17 - 09:15 AM]
Video: Showtime(R) Offers the Season Two Premiere of "Billions" for Early Sampling
Starting today, consumers who do not subscribe to Showtime can watch the season two premiere for free now on YouTube and SHO.com.

[02/10/17 - 07:03 AM]
CBS Corporation Announces Strategic Partnership with Kapital Entertainment
For the upcoming television season, the company is currently producing seven pilots across broadcast and cable networks.

[02/10/17 - 06:32 AM]
The All-New Celebrity Cast of ABC's "Dancing with the Stars" Will Be Revealed Live, Wednesday, March 1, Exclusively on "Good Morning America"
As previously announced, the show's 24th edition premieres Monday, March 20.

[02/10/17 - 06:30 AM]
All-Star Lineup of Presenters Announced for "The 59th Annual Grammy Awards(R)," Feb. 12 on CBS
Award-winning host and performer James Corden is set to host Music's Biggest Night(R) for the first time.

[02/10/17 - 06:01 AM]
BBC America to Air Brit Awards 2017 on February 22
Performances on the night will come from Ed Sheeran, Bruno Mars, Little Mix, The 1975, Emeli Sandé, Skepta and Robbie Williams.

[02/10/17 - 06:00 AM]
E! Returns as Exclusive Multi-Platform Media Partner of New York Fashion Week: The Shows
Look for "Fashion Police: New York Fashion Week" on Friday, February 17 at 8:00/7:00c.







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[02/27/26 - 01:28 PM]
Paramount to Acquire Warner Bros. Discovery to Form Next-Generation Global Media and Entertainment Company
The transaction has been unanimously approved by the Boards of Directors of both companies and is expected to close in Q3 2026, subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory clearances and approval by WBD shareholders, with a vote expected in the early spring of 2026.

[02/27/26 - 12:30 PM]
The Jaw-Dropping Fifth and Final Season of Starz's Hit Drama Series, "Power Book III: Raising Kanan" Set to Premiere June 12
To date, the series has accumulated over 21 billion minutes viewed across all episodes and remains one of Starz's top-performing series.

[02/27/26 - 09:12 AM]
Team USA Hockey Olympic Gold Medalists Hilary Knight, Jack Hughes and Quinn Hughes to Appear Together on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" on Monday, March 2
The episode will also feature guests Nicole Kidman, Luke Thompson and a cooking demo by Chef Mario Carbone.

[02/27/26 - 08:12 AM]
Paul Wesley Joins Season Three of Hit Apple TV Series "The Buccaneers"
Wesley will play the role as Frank, a mysterious but charming stranger who arrives into Nan and Mrs. St. George's world, turning it upside down.

[02/27/26 - 07:31 AM]
Peacock to Exclusively Stream Focus Features' "Hamnet" Beginning March 6
Directed by two-time Academy Award-winning director ChloƩ Zhao, the film tells the untold story behind one of Shakespeare's most memorable works and celebrates the power of imagination and the creative spirit.

[02/27/26 - 07:01 AM]
Prime Video Debuts First-Look Image of Ryan Hurst as Kratos and Callum Vinson as Atreus On Set of New Series "God of War"
The series is co-produced by Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios in association with PlayStation Productions and Tall Ship Productions, and has received a two-season order.

[02/27/26 - 06:01 AM]
Video: Netflix and Apple TV Join Forces to Stream Formula 1 Thrills
The entire new season of "Formula 1: Drive to Survive" is now on Netflix globally and Apple TV in the U.S.

[02/26/26 - 08:46 PM]
"Dandelion": Netflix Adapts "Gintama" Creator Hideaki Sorachi's Debut Work into New Anime Series
Set within the Send-Off Department of the Japanese Angel Federation, Dandelion follows "Angels" Tetsuo Tanba and Misaki Kurogane as they scramble to track down Earthbound spirits - souls unable to move on and find peace - and gently guide them to pass on.

[02/26/26 - 06:01 PM]
Video: "Still Shining" - Official Trailer - Netflix
After falling in love as teens, two young adults drift apart - only to reunite 10 years later and confront their heartbreak, growth and new challenges.

[02/26/26 - 02:46 PM]
Netflix Declines to Raise Offer for Warner Bros.
"The transaction we negotiated would have created shareholder value with a clear path to regulatory approval. However, we've always been disciplined, and at the price required to match Paramount Skydance's latest offer, the deal is no longer financially attractive, so we are declining to match the Paramount Skydance bid," said co-CEOs Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters.

[02/26/26 - 02:19 PM]
"Live with Kelly and Mark" Soars to Season High with Best Audience in Over a Year
"Live" has now ranked as the No. 1 talk show in syndication for 157 consecutive weeks across all key measures.

[02/26/26 - 02:08 PM]
Britbox Unveils Spring Slate with "The Lady" Starring Mia McKenna-Bruce; Premieres March 18
Other highlights include the return of "Hope Street" and the debut of "Mudtown."

[02/26/26 - 01:36 PM]
Paramount Comments on Warner Bros. Discovery Board's Determination of Paramount's Proposal as Superior
David Ellison, Chairman and CEO of Paramount, said: "We are pleased WBD's Board has unanimously affirmed the superior value of our offer, which delivers to WBD shareholders superior value, certainty and speed to closing."

[02/26/26 - 01:16 PM]
Warner Bros. Discovery Board of Directors Determines Revised Proposal from Paramount Skydance Constitutes a "Company Superior Proposal"
Under the terms of the Netflix merger agreement, this notice triggers a four business day period during which Netflix has the right to propose revisions to the Netflix merger agreement so that the PSKY proposal would cease to constitute a "Company Superior Proposal."

[02/26/26 - 01:00 PM]
FOX Television Network Renews Hit Joel McHale Series "Animal Control" for Season Five
In addition, the first three seasons of the series are currently streaming on Netflix, and the show has been sold in territories around the world.