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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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[03/26/26 - 07:07 AM]
ESPN to Air Celebrating "Pat Summitt: Live Reunion Special," Presented by Eli Lilly and Company, on March 29
The one-hour television special, produced by Omaha Productions, celebrates the remarkable life and lasting impact of Pat Summitt, the iconic Tennessee women's basketball head coach who won eight national championships and helped transform the sport.

[03/26/26 - 07:05 AM]
TLC's "90 Day Fiance" Returns with a Brand-New Cast and High Stakes Love Stories
The new season premieres Sunday, May 10 at 8pm ET/PT on TLC.

[03/26/26 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Running Point" - Season 2 Official Trailer - Netflix
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[03/26/26 - 07:01 AM]
Paramount+ Sets April 14 Premiere for Original Five-Part Docuseries on American Soccer Legend Clint Dempsey
Through exclusive interviews of Dempsey, those closest to him, and the game's legends with whom he shared the stage, "You Don't Know Where I'm From, Dawg" examines one of the most unique and fiery professional athletes the United States has ever produced.

[03/26/26 - 07:01 AM]
Apple TV's Spanish-Language Crime Drama "Women in Blue" ("Las Azules") Returns for Season Two
Season two will make its global debut with the first episode on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 on Apple TV, followed by one episode weekly through September 30, 2026.

[03/26/26 - 06:55 AM]
Bring a Bud: "Cheech & Chong's Last Movie" Makes Its Exclusive Streaming Debut on Paramount+ April 20
Told through a mix of roadtrip footage, animation and archival clips, the film follows the pair as they recall their lives from childhood to joining forces in the 1960s, all the way until their breakup in the 1980s.

[03/26/26 - 06:11 AM]
Warner Bros. Discovery Sets Shareholder Meeting Date of April 23, 2026 to Approve Transaction with Paramount Skydance
It also announced that it has commenced mailing of the definitive proxy statement to shareholders in connection with the Special Meeting.

[03/26/26 - 06:01 AM]
CNN Original Series "K-Everything" with Daniel Dae Kim Premieres Saturday, May 9 on CNN International
The series will be available to CNN streaming subscribers on demand in the US beginning Saturday, May 9.

[03/26/26 - 03:05 AM]
"The Truthers," Starring Jose Coronado and Stephanie Magnin, Premieres on Netflix on July 24
What begins as a subtle suspicion eventually turns into a game of cat and mouse that leads a father and his daughter to a point of no return.

[03/26/26 - 02:02 AM]
Video: "Ranma1/2" Season 3 - Official Teaser - Netflix
Season 3 is coming to Netflix in October 2026.

[03/26/26 - 02:01 AM]
Video: "AlKhallat+: The Series" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Spanning from the desert to the city, this offbeat comedy anthology tells unique tales of desire, ambition... and those tempted enough to seek them out.

[03/26/26 - 01:14 AM]
HBO Max Is Now Streaming in the UK and Ireland in Major International Expansion
The expansion also marks the service's entry into 12 countries and regions across Asia Pacific - including Bhutan, Fiji, Kiribati, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, Niue, Samoa, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu - and paves the way for the launch of HBO Max in New Zealand in mid 2026.

[03/25/26 - 11:31 PM]
A Toaster, One Miser & Total Mayhem: Netflix's "Toaster" Starring Rajkummar Rao and Sanya Malhotra Premieres April 15
Most wedding gifts are given, exchanged with a smile, and eventually forgotten. But what happens when the wedding gets called off after the gift exchange - and someone simply refuses to forget their gift?

[03/25/26 - 05:01 PM]
Have a Wish Worth Dying For? Netflix's First Korean YA Horror Series "If Wishes Could Kill" Premieres April 24
Centered on a wish-granting app called Girigo that demands a deadly price, the series blends school-life drama with occult chills and a rising young cast.

[03/25/26 - 04:01 PM]
Ryo Saeba Is Back: Netflix Sets "City Hunter 2" for Worldwide Premiere in 2027
In 2024, the long-awaited first Japanese live-action adaptation premiered on Netflix, reimagining the story in modern-day Shinjuku and depicting how Ryo Saeba (Ryohei Suzuki) and Kaori Makimura (Misato Morita) first became partners.