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[05/12/17 - 11:23 PM]
Development Update: Friday, May 12 - Odds & Ends
Updates include: Jason Bateman boards new season of "Arrested Development"; Rick Eid to take over as showrunner of "Chicago PD"; and ABC's "Once Upon a Time" loses another quartet.

[05/12/17 - 07:29 PM]
CBS Cancels "2 Broke Girls" After Six Seasons
Co-star Matthew Moy confirmed the news via Twitter this evening.

[05/12/17 - 07:21 PM]
Development Update: Friday, May 12 - "Deception," "Splitting Up Together" Land Series Orders at ABC
The Alphabet also releases short teasers for the newcomers.

[05/12/17 - 04:15 PM]
NBC Renews "Law & Order: SVU" for Landmark 19th Season
A network spokesperson confirmed the news this afternoon.

[05/12/17 - 03:20 PM]
Development Update: Friday, May 12 - CBS Adds Comedy "Living Biblically," Renames to "By the Book"
Executive produced by Johnny Galecki, the series stars Jay R. Ferguson and Lindsey Kraft.

[05/12/17 - 03:15 PM]
FOX Gives Second Season to "The Exorcist"
Said move was confirmed by a network spokesperson this afternoon.

[05/12/17 - 02:30 PM]
FOX Announces a Live Musical Production of the Tony-Award-, Grammy Award- and Pulitzer Prize-Winning Musical "Rent"
"We are so honored to partner with the estate of the brilliant Jonathan Larson and producer Marc Platt on one of the great musicals of our time," said Dana Walden and Gary Newman.

[05/12/17 - 02:25 PM]
"The Son" Also Rises - AMC Renews Western Drama for Second Season
The series will return to AMC in 2018 with 10 new episodes.

[05/12/17 - 01:28 PM]
"Fresh Off the Boat," "Speechless" Score Renewals from ABC
The pickups were confirmed by the network this afternoon.

[05/12/17 - 01:00 PM]
Historic Heartland Drama "Damnation" Heads to USA Network
The pilot introduces Seth Davenport (Killian Scott), a man masquerading as a small-town Iowa preacher in the hopes of starting a full-blown insurrection against the status quo.

[05/12/17 - 12:40 PM]
FOX Partners with Warner Horizon Unscripted Television for the Live Musical Production "A Christmas Story"
The three-hour live television production will air this December on FOX.

[05/12/17 - 12:00 PM]
NBC Nixes Spin-Off Series "The Blacklist: Redemption"
The Peacock however will continue with parent series "The Blacklist," ordering a fifth season yesterday.

[05/12/17 - 11:50 AM]
Development Update: Friday, May 12 - CBS Locks Up Freshman Class
The four dramas and two comedies will join the previously announced "Young Sheldon."

[05/12/17 - 11:45 AM]
FOX Renews "Brooklyn Nine-Nine"
The news was confirmed by a network spokesperson this morning.

[05/12/17 - 11:23 AM]
Video: "Will & Grace" - Teaser
Something special is coming this Monday.

[05/12/17 - 11:15 AM]
Development Update: Friday, May 12 - NBC Adds Drama "Reverie" to Series Roster
Sarah Shahi, Dennis Haysbert, Jessica Lu, Sendhil Ramamurthy and Kathryn Morris star in the newcomer.

[05/12/17 - 11:03 AM]
Video: Fan Exclusive! Watch "No Tomorrow's" Extended Finale Only on The CW App
The network releases the show's expanded final episode.

[05/12/17 - 11:01 AM]
Video: See If Raimy and Frank Are Reunited in the "Frequency" Epilogue, Exclusively on The CW App
The network releases the conclusion to the series.

[05/12/17 - 10:51 AM]
FOX Kicks Off Summer, Popping Up in Cities Coast-to-Coast
The network is celebrating its summer lineup with a fun pop-up experience.

[05/12/17 - 10:31 AM]
HBO to Bring "The Leftovers," "Girls" and "Room 104" to 2017 ATX Television Festival Next Month
The event returns for its sixth year June 8-11 in Austin, Texas.

[05/12/17 - 10:30 AM]
"Power" Executive Producer Gary Lennon Signs Two-Year Overall Deal with Starz
Under the pact, Lennon will develop new projects for the network and continue as executive producer on "Power."

[05/12/17 - 10:16 AM]
Viceland Presents Special Three-Part Music Series: "Earthworks"
The network took several musicians on singular journeys to locales that are just as important to them as they are to our ecosystem.

[05/12/17 - 10:00 AM]
Meet the Stars of Freeform's Hit Series "The Fosters," "Shadowhunters," and "Stitchers," Plus Its New Series "The Bold Type," at D23 Expo 2017
The year's event takes place July 14-16 at the Anaheim Convention Center.

[05/12/17 - 09:53 AM]
Smithsonian Channel(TM) Takes a Lavish Walk Down the Aisle in "My Big Bollywood Wedding"
The special follows three different couples as they create the Indian wedding ceremony of their dreams in America.

[05/12/17 - 09:14 AM]
VH1 Welcomes Back Ashley Graham, Drew Elliott and Law Roach to Join Host Tyra Banks for the New Cycle of "America's Next Top Model"
As previously revealed, Tyra Banks will return to her roots as host when the new cycle begins production later this month.

[05/12/17 - 09:13 AM]
ABC Renews "Shark Tank," "The Bachelor" & "Dancing with the Stars" for 2017-18 Season
The Alphabet formally confirmed said pickups this morning.

[05/12/17 - 09:02 AM]
Turner's truTV Announces 2017-18 Programming Slate with 18 Creator-Driven Comedic Series, Pilots, and Renewals
Upcoming originals include "At Home with Amy Sedaris," "Bobcat Goldthwait's Misfits & Monsters," "I'm Sorry," "Laff Mobb's Laff Tracks" and "The Chris Gethard Show."

[05/12/17 - 08:54 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Tops Charts with "Big Bang Theory" Season Finale
The Eye wins the night among both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[05/12/17 - 08:00 AM]
USA Network Announces Series Pickup for "Unsolved: The Murders of Tupac and The Notorious B.I.G."
The network also revealed new casting for the series with Jamie McShane as Detective Fred Miller and Brent Sexton as Detective Brian Tyndall.

[05/12/17 - 07:09 AM]
Bravo Digital Greenlights Five New Video Series
BravoTV.com generated the most traffic in its history with 27.6M visits and 13.5M unique visitors, and Bravo Digital received 32M video streams across all platforms for the month of April.

[05/12/17 - 07:01 AM]
Chris Daughtry, Jessie James Decker, AJ Gibson and More to Host "T-Mobile Magenta Carpet Live at the BBMAs"
The pre-show will be available to logged-in and logged-out audiences on Twitter and connected devices, and can be found at BBMAs.twitter.com or via @BBMAs.

[05/11/17 - 11:33 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, May 11 - Odds & Ends
Updates include: André Holland to lead Hulu's "Castle Rock"; Rebecca Mader to also depart ABC's "Once Upon a Time"; and various pilots announce recastings.

[05/11/17 - 06:37 PM]
ABC's "The Catch," NBC's "Powerless" Latest to Get the Axe
Both moves were confirmed by their respective producers this evening.

[05/11/17 - 05:51 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, May 11 - ABC Sets First Wave of Series Orders
Plus: "The Crossing," "The Good Doctor" and "Ten Days in the Valley" all release short teasers.

[05/11/17 - 05:32 PM]
ABC Renews "Black-ish" for a Fourth Season
The pickup was confirmed by the show's Twitter account this afternoon.

[05/11/17 - 05:03 PM]
ABC Renews "Once," "SHIELD," Plus Newcomers "American Housewife," "Designated Survivor"
The 2017-18 season pickups were confirmed by the Alphabet on Thursday.

[05/11/17 - 04:46 PM]
ABC Cancels Comedies "Dr. Ken," "Imaginary Mary," "Real O'Neals"; Dramas "American Crime," "Secrets & Lies"
Said moves were confirmed by their respective auspices this afternoon.

[05/11/17 - 04:45 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, May 11 - NBC Orders "Good Girls" to Series; "For God & Country" Becomes "The Brave"
Retta, Mae Whitman, Reno Wilson, Manny Montana, Lidya Jewett, Izzy Stannard and Matthew Lillard star in the newcomer.

[05/11/17 - 02:53 PM]
2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs Averaging 988,000 Viewers; Up 7% Through First Two Rounds vs. 2016
NBC spins the numbers for its NHL postseason coverage to date.

[05/11/17 - 02:30 PM]
Great News: NBC Orders Second Season of "Great News"
The 13-episode order was confirmed via a network spokesperson on Thursday.

[05/11/17 - 02:24 PM]
Kelly Clarkson Named New Coach of "The Voice," Joining Blake Shelton and Adam Levine for Season 14
A fourth coach will be named at a later date.

[05/11/17 - 02:05 PM]
Video: Netflix Debuts Trailer for "Hasan Minhaj: Homecoming King"
The one-hour special premieres May 23 exclusively on Netflix.

[05/11/17 - 01:03 PM]
ABC Gives Two Season Pickup to "The Goldbergs"
Said development was confirmed by the show's Twitter account this afternoon.

[05/11/17 - 12:46 PM]
Video: Showtime Unveils a New "Twin Peaks" Video
The latest promo reveals a glimpse at some new and returning faces.

[05/11/17 - 12:10 PM]
Kylie Jenner Invites Fans Into Her Inner Circle in New E! Docuseries "Life of Kylie," Premiering Thursday, July 6 at 10PM ET/PT
Fans will see a different side of Kylie only her closest confidantes see in the eight episode, half-hour series.

[05/11/17 - 12:08 PM]
The Stars Have Aligned for "American Gods" - Starz Greenlights Second Season
Carmi Zlotnik said, "Bryan Fuller, Michael Green and Neil Gaiman have evolved the art form of television narratively, structurally and graphically with 'American Gods,' and we're thrilled to be working again with these artists as they continue to build the worlds and wars of the gods."

[05/11/17 - 12:00 PM]
Production Has Begun on Disney's "Zombies," a Music- and Dance-Filled Movie, Set for 2018 on Disney Channel
Leading the cast are Meg Donnelly as Addison and Milo Manheim as Zed.

[05/11/17 - 11:21 AM]
"The Shannara Chronicles" Moves to Spike TV
Spike will introduce its viewers to the critically-acclaimed series this summer as it will encore season one beginning on Thursday, June 29.

[05/11/17 - 10:45 AM]
FOX Cancels Freshman Trio of "APB," "Making History" & "Son of Zorn"
The news was confirmed by auspices from each of the series this morning.

[05/11/17 - 10:40 AM]
Showtime Orders New Comedy Series "SMILF"
Set in Boston, SMILF will take a raw and honest comedic look at a single, 20-something from Southie whose desires for relationships, sex, and a career collide with the realities of young, single motherhood.







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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.