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[06/18/17 - 08:40 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX Edges Demo Race with MLB
The network tops the night in adults 18-49 while ABC is the most-watched broadcaster.

[06/17/17 - 08:24 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Wins Demo Race with "Dateline"
The Peacock leads the night among adults 18-49 while CBS is the most-watched network.

[06/16/17 - 11:44 PM]
Development Update: Friday, June 16
Updates include: Glenn Close to star in Amazon's "Sea Oak"; DC Entertainment posts unaired episode of NBC's "Powerless"; and Kimberly Hébert Gregory joins ABC's "The Gospel of Kevin."

[06/16/17 - 11:21 AM]
Logo's "Gay for Play Game Show Starring RuPaul" Returns Thursday, June 29 at 9PM ET/PT
The fun-filled trivia series, with Emmy award winning host RuPaul, features pop culture savvy contestants competing to win over $5,000 in cash prizes.

[06/16/17 - 09:38 AM]
Emmy(R)-Winning Series "Heroes" and "Heroes Reborn" Available Free on Crackle for the First Time Together Starting Thursday, July 13
These two series combined provide for over 65 hours of binge-watching pleasure.

[06/16/17 - 09:31 AM]
Video: Showtime Releases Season Five Trailer and New Poster Art for "Ray Donovan"
Starring Liev Schreiber in his two-time Emmy nominated role as L.A.'s best professional fixer, the new season finds Ray turning his attention back to Hollywood and his celebrity fixer firm.

[06/16/17 - 08:44 AM]
Spike TV Announces First Wave of Celebrity Guest Headliners for "One Night Only: Alec Baldwin"
The network released the first list of headliners that include Julianne Moore, Tracy Morgan, Kate McKinnon, Jane Krakowski, and Jack McBrayer.

[06/16/17 - 08:24 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Wins Repeat Showdown
A trio of game show encores lead the night in total viewers and adults 18-49.

[06/16/17 - 06:00 AM]
ABC News' Lincoln Square Productions Joins Forces with Viola Davis and Julius Tennon's JuVee Productions to Develop "The 4%" (WT)
The six-part true crime documentary series will follow two inmates on death row and re-examine the evidence in their cases using new forensic technologies.

[06/15/17 - 11:22 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, June 15
Updates include: ABC renews "The Toy Box" for a second season; USA orders pilot for "Olive Forever"; and Pearl Thusi to depart ABC's "Quantico."

[06/15/17 - 02:55 PM]
ABC News Announces New Season of "What Would You Do?" with John Quinones
The series returns Friday, June 23 at 9:00/8:00c on the Alphabet.

[06/15/17 - 01:31 PM]
"Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA" to Launch on July 15 in More Than 35 Million Homes
The new linear cable channel will be available to most subscribers of Altice, AT&T DirecTV, Comcast, Spectrum, and Verizon at launch.

[06/15/17 - 01:00 PM]
Video: Director Bong Joon Ho's "Okja" Shines in Second Trailer
The film launches globally on Netflix and in select theatres in New York and Los Angeles on June 28.

[06/15/17 - 12:49 PM]
Hallmark Channel Begins Production on "Sun, Sand & Romance"
Shooting on location in Cancun, Mexico, the movie will premiere during Hallmark Channel's annual "Summer Nights" programming event.

[06/15/17 - 11:57 AM]
"Bill Nye Saves the World" - Season 2 Coming Soon!
"Saving the world turns out to be a big, complicated task, so we're coming back for Season 2," said Nye.

[06/15/17 - 11:47 AM]
DIY Network Showcases Homes' Untapped Potential in "Amazing Space"
Starring contractor Eric Griffin, the series follows this "found space" specialist as he unmasks the true potential of overlooked areas in homes for clients who need additional room.

[06/15/17 - 11:45 AM]
Dive in to "Shark Week" with Brand New Jawsome Shark Programming Airing Sunday, July 23 to Sunday, July 30 on Discovery
Celebrating its 29th anniversary, "Shark Week" delivers all-new groundbreaking shark stories incorporating innovative research technology to reveal compelling insight on some of the most unique shark species in the world.

[06/15/17 - 11:43 AM]
Video: "The Defiant Ones" - Official Trailer (HBO)
This four-part documentary event tells the stories of Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine, their improbable partnership and their leading roles in a series of transformative events in contemporary culture.

[06/15/17 - 11:31 AM]
Bravo Media Greenlights Four-Part Special "Xscape: Still Kickin' It" (Working Title)
Coming this fall, the series will follow Xscape's former members Kandi Burruss of Bravo's "The Real Housewives of Atlanta," Tameka "Tiny" Cottle and sisters LaTocha and Tamika Scott.

[06/15/17 - 11:03 AM]
Animal Planet Greenlights Second Season of "The Zoo"
The series, which is the first to go behind the scenes at the world-famous zoo, focuses on the powerful and compelling stories of animals and their keepers, and the zoo's mission to conserve wildlife around the globe.

[06/15/17 - 10:15 AM]
TLC's Hit Series "Kate Plus 8" Returns with a Milestone Celebration as the Sextuplets Become Teenagers
This three-episode run features a few of the most exciting Gosselin get-togethers of the year, including a very special sextuplet birthday bash.

[06/15/17 - 10:09 AM]
Nickelodeon's New Animated Mystery Series, "Welcome to the Wayne," Debuts Monday, July 24, at 5:30 p.m. (ET/PT)
The 20-episode series follows three kids as they explore their strange and fantastical apartment building, the Wayne, where nothing is what it seems.

[06/15/17 - 09:58 AM]
"Candy Crush" Premiere to Feature Fan Favorites from "Survivor" and "Big Brother," Sunday July 9
Kelley Wentworth, Joe Anglim, Woo Hwang, Jeremy Collins, Paul Abrahamian, Da'Vonne Rogers, Frankie Grande and Caleb Reynolds are all slated to appear.

[06/15/17 - 09:34 AM]
AT&T Audience Network(R) Taps Ed Bernero as New Showrunner for Crime Drama "Ice"
Production on the new season will begin this fall in Vancouver and South Africa.

[06/15/17 - 09:07 AM]
Treat Your Dad This Father's Day Weekend with Free Shows on Amazon Prime Video
Amazon customers can watch episodes of two Amazon Original Series - "The Grand Tour" two-part special from Namibia, and the first two episodes of "Le Mans: Racing is Everything" - for free in 4K Ultra HD beginning Friday, June 16, through Sunday, June 18.

[06/15/17 - 09:00 AM]
Great American Country to Premiere 190 Hours of Primetime Programming in Q3 and Q4 2017
The Emmy-nominated competition series "Flea Market Flip," starring "Good Morning America" co-host and two-time The New York Times bestselling author, Lara Spencer, will return with fresh episodes in 2017.

[06/15/17 - 08:36 AM]
Video: Hulk Hogan + Gawker + Freedom of the Press = New Netflix Trailer
Check out the new trailer for the upcoming Netflix original documentary Nobody Speak: Trials of the Free Press, launching globally June 23.

[06/15/17 - 08:29 AM]
History's New Eight-Part Limited Series "American Ripper" to Premiere on July 11
The great-great-grandson of serial killer H.H. Holmes, Jeff Mudgett, is determined to prove an astonishing, controversial theory: that H.H. Holmes and Britain's notorious serial killer, Jack the Ripper, were the same man.

[06/15/17 - 08:23 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX, "MasterChef" Top Demos
The network wins the night among adults 18-49 while an all-repeat CBS is the most-watched network.

[06/15/17 - 08:11 AM]
New Season of "Outrageous Acts of Science" Premieres June 21 on Science Channel
Science Channel's team of top science minds are back to break down the ingenuity - and sometimes insanity - behind each week's most out-of-this-world experiments, incredible inventions and jaw-dropping stunts.

[06/15/17 - 07:44 AM]
Video: Amazon Prime Video Releases "Transparent" Season 4 Teaser Video
The streaming service has released a teaser for the highly-anticipated fourth season of Emmy Award and Golden Globe-winning series.

[06/14/17 - 11:21 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, June 14
Updates include: Kirsten Vangsness, A.J. Cook ink new deal with "Criminal Minds"; Jason O'Mara joins the cast of Amazon's "The Man in the High Castle"; and Zachary Levi bound for USA's "Psych: The Movie."

[06/14/17 - 02:08 PM]
Video: "Insecure" - Season 2 Tease (HBO)
The series returns for its eight-episode second season on Sunday, July 23.

[06/14/17 - 12:00 PM]
D-XP, A Summer Programming Block Dedicated to the World of Gaming, Set to Debut Saturday, July 15, on Disney XD
The television and multiplatform destination is designed to connect with gaming enthusiasts of all ages, with a core demographic of age 13+.

[06/14/17 - 11:20 AM]
DIY Network Plans 121 Primetime Premiere Hours in Q3 and Q4
Five new series will make their debut, including "Amazing Space" (Eric Griffin), "Rustic Renovation" (Chase and Brock Jurgensen), "Vintage Rehab" (Ally Mahon), "Bargain Mansions" (Tamara Day) and "Containables."

[06/14/17 - 10:30 AM]
Noriko Kelley Promoted to Head of Scheduling for CBS Entertainment
"I'm excited to promote Noriko to this critical position. I obviously value scheduling and understand its importance to CBS' overall success," said Kelly Kahl.

[06/14/17 - 10:03 AM]
Romance Is Back Among the Vines Production Begins on Hallmark Channel's "Summer in the Vineyard"
The movie is the follow up to the successful "Autumn in the Vineyard," and continues the romance between Frankie Baldwin (Rachael Leigh Cook) and Nate DeLuca (Brendan Penny).

[06/14/17 - 09:31 AM]
Disney's New "DuckTales" Takes Flight with TV Movie and Series Premiering Saturday, August 12, and Saturday, September 23, Respectively, on Disney XD
For the raft of "DuckTales" fans around the world, the August 12 movie is commonsensically titled "Woo-oo!."

[06/14/17 - 09:07 AM]
Most Decorated Olympian of All Time, Michael Phelps, to Be Honored with the Legend Award at Nickelodeon's "Kids' Choice Sports 2017"
Said Phelps, "I am a kid at heart so it really means a lot to me to be recognized by Nickelodeon with the Kids' Choice Sports Legend Award."

[06/14/17 - 08:32 AM]
"How It's Made: American Made" Kicks Off Thursday, June 22 on Science Channel
The 10-episode series will look at a wide variety of products that are produced in America including 3-D printers, NASCAR engines, apple pie, barber poles and more.

[06/14/17 - 08:32 AM]
Video: Official Trailer for Netflix's "Friends from College" - Premieres July 14th
The comedy series from Nicholas Stoller stars Keegan-Michael Key, Cobie Smulders, Annie Parisse, Fred Savage, Nat Faxon and Jae Suh Park.

[06/14/17 - 08:15 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: "America's Got Talent" Puts NBC on Top
The Peacock owns the night in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[06/14/17 - 05:59 AM]
New Orleans Saints Superfan Jarrius Robertson to Receive the Jimmy V Perseverance Award at The 25th ESPYS on ABC
Robertson, who has undergone two liver transplants and 13 surgeries in 15 years, is a true example of perseverance.

[06/13/17 - 11:28 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, June 13
Updates include: HBO cancels "Game of Thrones" aftershow; Morris Chestnut signs onto Amazon's "Goliath"; and Michiel Huisman to star in Netflix's "The Haunting of Hill House."

[06/13/17 - 05:29 PM]
"The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story" Is Now Scheduled as the Second Installment of FX's "American Crime Story" Franchise
"Katrina: American Crime Story," which was originally scheduled as the second installment of the "American Crime Story franchise," now becomes the third installment of the limited series.

[06/13/17 - 01:01 PM]
Hallmark Channel Catapults to #1 in Prime Time on Saturday and Sunday Night
The Hallmark Channel spins the numbers for the week of June 5-11.

[06/13/17 - 11:08 AM]
Expansion of "Flip or Flop" and "Property Brothers" Franchises Reinforce HGTV Prime Schedule in Q3 and Q4
In addition, the network's strong development strategy has generated 40 pilots and more than 75 concepts in incubation for the 2018 pipeline.

[06/13/17 - 10:02 AM]
Cartoon Network Debuts Powerful Punch with "OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes"
This exclusive preview features all-new episodes chronicling K.O.'s first week in training.

[06/13/17 - 09:54 AM]
Showtime(R) Adds Gripping Documentaries Risk and Whitney. "Can I Be Me" to Its Summer Slate
Said offerings are on tap July 22 and August 26, respectively.

[06/13/17 - 09:36 AM]
Saddle Up for More American Adventure when "Bizarre Foods" with Andrew Zimmern Returns on Tuesday, July 25 at 9:00 P.M. ET/PT
This season offers an unforgettable glimpse into our nation's food and culture.







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[06/25/26 - 10:01 AM]
NBC Greenlights Emmy-Nominated Event Series "The Americas" for a Second Season
Expanding on the tentpole series, special episodes will roll out in the leadup to season two, starting with "The Americas: A Wild 250th," airing July 2 at 9pm ET/PT on NBC and next day on Peacock.

[06/25/26 - 10:01 AM]
Video: Trailer & Key Art Debut - Hulu Original "Furious"
From creator and executive producer Elizabeth Meriwether, "Furious" follows an FBI agent, Alice Black (Emmy Rossum) on the hunt for a mysterious and calculating female serial killer.

[06/25/26 - 10:00 AM]
Wonder Project Orders Two Seasons of First Original Kids' Series "Fluff Piece"
Created by Sylvia Brindis, Shane Snow, and Brian Donegan, "Fluff Piece" will premiere July 9 on Wonder Project, with two new episodes released weekly.

[06/25/26 - 09:31 AM]
Peacock's "The Paper" Reveals September 9 Premiere Date and First Look Images for Season Two
In season two, after sweeping the Ohio Journalism Awards, Ned searches for a journalistic crusade, coming for a local private club and jeopardizing the paper, while he and Mare try to figure out their attraction, Esmeralda struggles to find her place, and the staff gradually mature as reporters.

[06/25/26 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Ransom Canyon" Season 2 - Official Trailer - Netflix
Staten and Quinn chase risky new ventures to bring hope and prosperity back to Ransom Canyon - and grapple with their true feelings for one another.

[06/25/26 - 09:01 AM]
Join the Chase in Searchlight Pictures' "Ready or Not 2: Here I Come," Streaming on Hulu July 2
Moments after surviving an all-out attack from the Le Domas family, Grace (Samara Weaving) discovers she's reached the next level of the nightmarish game - and this time with her estranged sister Faith (Kathryn Newton) at her side.

[06/25/26 - 09:01 AM]
"Jay-Z in 8" A Candid and Intimate 8-Part Conversation Years in the Making, An HBO Original Documentary Series Debuting This Fall
The series debuts this fall on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max in the U.S.

[06/25/26 - 09:01 AM]
Nominees Announced for "The 2026 ESPYS Presented by Capital One," Airing Wednesday, July 15, at 8 P.M. ET on ABC and Streaming on the ESPN App
Top nominees include Jalen Brunson, Myles Garrett, Alysa Liu, Matthew Stafford, Rory McIlroy, Lionel Messi, Shohei Ohtani, Mikaela Shiffrin, Victor Wembanyama, and A'ja Wilson.

[06/25/26 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Mary Beth Barone: Galaxy Brain" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Is an ex-best friend the worst ex? Can dating apps save democracy? What's with NYPD merch? Mary Beth Barone has all the answers in this witty special.

[06/25/26 - 07:19 AM]
Mets-Phillies on NBC & Peacock Is Most-Watched "Sunday Night Baseball" Game Since 2013, Excluding Season Openers
Coverage on June 21 averaged 3.0 million viewers on NBC and Peacock.

[06/25/26 - 07:01 AM]
"Dept. Q" Season 2 - Netflix Announces Cast for the Series & Start of Production in Scotland
The gripping crime procedural series is an adaptation of Jussi Adler-Olsen's novels.

[06/25/26 - 07:00 AM]
Paramount Networks Land "Harry Potter" in Exclusive U.S. Linear Licensing Deal for Warner Bros.' Iconic Film Franchise
The company inked a multi-year licensing agreement with Warner Bros. Discovery, making Paramount's family of brands the exclusive linear home of the beloved franchise spanning 11 films and nearly 40 hours of storytelling across the "Harry Potter" and "Fantastic Beasts" library.

[06/25/26 - 07:00 AM]
Crime-Thriller "Wardriver" to Stream Exclusively on Paramount+
The film follows Cole (Dane DeHaan), a hacker lured into a million-dollar cyberheist that turns into a deadly game of cat and mouse where every line of code could be his last.

[06/25/26 - 06:11 AM]
Prime Video Reveals Additional Eight Cast Members for "Boys of Tommen"
Amelia May, John Hewson, Indy Lewis, Alex Dunne, Dixie Egerickx, Daisy Jacob, Jonathan Heed and Cathal Ó Síocháin join the Chloe Walsh adaptation.

[06/25/26 - 06:02 AM]
Hallmark Media, NFL and Skydance Sports Partner with the Chicago Bears for "Holiday Touchdown: A Bears Love Story" Set to Premiere During Hallmark Channel's 17th Annual Countdown to Christmas Programming Event
The announcement was made through a video featuring Bears head coach Ben Johnson and tight end Colston Loveland.