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[08/29/17 - 11:37 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, August 29
Updates include: Terry O'Quinn reports to Hulu's "Castle Rock"; Jackson Robert Scott joins drama pilot "Locke & Key"; and Reese Witherspoon to drop by "The Mindy Project."

[08/29/17 - 12:15 PM]
Oxygen's "The Disappearance of Natalee Holloway" Becomes Highest Rated True Crime Series Premiere in Network History
Oxygen spins the numbers for the series to date.

[08/29/17 - 12:05 PM]
"North Woods Law" Returns to Animal Planet for an All-New Season from New Hampshire Beginning Sunday, Sept. 3
For the Conservation Officers of New Hampshire, no two days are alike.

[08/29/17 - 11:40 AM]
Video: "Damnation" Trailer Now Available - Series Premiere October 2017
An epic saga about the secret history of the 1930s American heartland, "Damnation" centers on the mythic conflict and bloody struggle between big money and the downtrodden, God and greed, charlatans and prophets.

[08/29/17 - 11:32 AM]
Miners at War, New Monster Machines and Bold Challenges Peak as Discovery's #1-Rated Show "Gold Rush" Returns for Its Eighth Season
Just before the official season premiere, Discovery will broadcast an all-new live event featuring Todd, Parker and Tony.

[08/29/17 - 11:06 AM]
FOX Sports Adds Former NCAA Coaches Mark Helfrich and Les Miles Along with Veteran Broadcaster Danny Kanell to College Football Game Coverage
"We are thrilled to have Mark, Les and Danny join FOX Sports for what is going to be our best college football season yet," John Entz said.

[08/29/17 - 10:27 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Edges NBC in Demo Showdown
The Alphabet's "Bachelor in Paradise" leads the night among adults 18-49.

[08/29/17 - 10:05 AM]
TLC's "7 Little Johnstons" Returns for Season 3
The new season premieres on Tuesday, September 19, when the family is gearing up for a big joint birthday party for oldest son Jonah and daughter Elizabeth.

[08/29/17 - 10:04 AM]
Amazon Original Series "The Romanoffs," Created by Matthew Weiner, Assembles Creative Team
"It's an honor to be working with these exceptional storytellers and collaborators- many of whom I know from 'Mad Men' - and all of whom are wonderful artists with incredible vision," said Weiner.

[08/29/17 - 09:03 AM]
Video: Watch the Trailer for "Jerry Before Seinfeld," Launching Globally on Netflix Sept. 19
In the hour-long special, Jerry Seinfeld returns to The Comic Strip in New York City for an intimate stand-up set at the club that helped launch his career.

[08/29/17 - 07:16 AM]
"Dr. Jeff: Rocky Mountain Vet" Returns for an All-New Season on September 30 at 9PM
Dr. Jeff Young and his committed staff at Planned Pethood Plus will make their highly-anticipated return to Animal Planet in the fourth season premiere.

[08/29/17 - 07:00 AM]
"The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show" Heads to Shanghai, China for the First Time, for Broadcast Tuesday, Nov. 28, on CBS
The lingerie runway show will include pink carpet interviews, model profiles, a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the show, and musical performances that will be announced at a later date.

[08/29/17 - 06:04 AM]
Amazon Original Series "Lore" Premieres Friday, October 13 on Prime Video
Based on the popular podcast of the same name, which has an average of five million monthly listens, the anthology series presents the frightening and often disturbing tales based on real people and events that have led to our modern-day myths and legends.

[08/29/17 - 06:00 AM]
"The Day I Met El Chapo: The Kate del Castillo Story" Debuts October 20
The three-part series tells Kate's side of the story using never-before-seen footage and exclusive details of what led to the infamous meeting between one of the world's most notorious drug lords, a Hollywood star and one of Mexico's most famous television actresses.

[08/29/17 - 04:03 AM]
AMC Releases New Image from Fast-Paced Global Thriller "McMafia"
The image shows Alex Godman (James Norton), the English-raised son of Russian exiles with a mafia history, and his family.

[08/28/17 - 11:21 PM]
Development Update: Monday, August 28
Updates include: Sepideh Moafi joins the cast of USA's "Falling Water"; Joanna "JoJo" Levesque to visit FOX's "Lethal Weapon"; and Minnie Driver books return trip to "Will & Grace."

[08/28/17 - 03:21 PM]
CBS to Wrap "Candy Crush" Early with Two-Hour Finale This Saturday, September 2
The game show previously aired on Sunday nights at 9:00/8:00c.

[08/28/17 - 02:17 PM]
Disney XD's "DuckTales" Premieres with Over 1-Year Network Highs and #1 Time Period Ranking Among Boy Demographics
Disney XD further spins the numbers for August 11.

[08/28/17 - 12:19 PM]
Comedy Series "Vice Principals," Starring Danny McBride and Walton Goggins, Returns for Second Season Sept. 17 on HBO
Guest stars on the second season include Fisher Stevens as a scholarly rival to Gamby for Amanda's attentions; Scott Caan as a teambuilding trainer; Maya Love as Gamby's daughter; and Susan Park as Russell's wife, Christine.

[08/28/17 - 11:39 AM]
Patton Oswalt's New Netflix Stand-Up Special Coming Oct. 17
The deeply personal and powerful stand-up special dives into the last year of Patton's life, following the passing of his wife, and how he worked through the pain and grief by finding humor.

[08/28/17 - 11:00 AM]
Bravo Media Heads to Sag Harbor for a Special "Watch What Happens Live One-on-One with Luann de Lesseps" on Wednesday, September 6 at 11PM ET/PT
In addition, tune-in Wednesday, August 30 for "The Real Housewives of New York City" Part III reunion.

[08/28/17 - 10:47 AM]
Watch Every Episode of "Broad City" During an All-Day Marathon on Labor Day Monday, September 4 on Comedy Central
Fans can follow along using #BroadCityReplay and watch exclusive videos featuring Abbi and Ilana talking about some of their personal favorite episodes.

[08/28/17 - 10:16 AM]
Nickelodeon's New Daily Scripted Series, "I Am Frankie," Bows Monday, Sept. 11, at 7:30 P.M. (ET/PT)
"I Am Frankie" will sneak peek on Nickelodeon on Monday, Sept. 4, at 7 p.m. (ET/PT).

[08/28/17 - 08:20 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: NFL Preseason Lifts NBC to Top Spot in Viewers, Demos
The Peacock pulls in front in both categories last night.

[08/28/17 - 08:09 AM]
School Is Back in Session: Bravo Media Announces Fourth Annual "The Real Housewives Awards" on BravoTV.com
The winners will be announced on a special "Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen," airing Wednesday, October 4.

[08/28/17 - 08:01 AM]
Video: Amazon's "One Mississippi" Season 2 Trailer Now Available
The Tig Notaro-led comedy returns Friday, September 8.

[08/28/17 - 07:06 AM]
Video: "The Game Revealed," Post-Season Series About "Game of Thrones," Launches Today
The seven-part series features exclusive interviews with cast and crew that provide new info and insights on how some of the biggest moments from the latest season of the HBO series came together.

[08/27/17 - 12:00 PM]
Four-Time NFL Pro Bowler Michael Vick Joins FOX Sports
Vick joins a talented "FOX NFL Kickoff" roster, including host Charissa Thompson and fellow studio analysts Tony Gonzalez, Dave Wannstedt and Colin Cowherd.

[08/27/17 - 08:37 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Tops Demos Despite Sports Competition
The Peacock wins the night among adults 18-49 while ABC is the most-watched broadcaster.

[08/26/17 - 11:32 AM]
ESPN Films' "30 for 30" to Premiere Tommy Morrison Documentary Exclusively on the ESPN App and On-Demand
The film about the late WBO heavyweight champion Tommy Morrison will be available exclusively for streaming and on-demand audiences starting Wednesday, September 13.

[08/26/17 - 11:25 AM]
ESPN and Top Rank Announce Mega Comprehensive Multi-year Agreement for New Fight Series
ESPN will televise live fights on ESPN and ESPN Deportes and stream them on the ESPN App, will stream fights and other Top Rank content on the recently announced ESPN-branded direct-to-consumer streaming service via BAMTech and deliver PPV fight events.

[08/26/17 - 08:29 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: NFL Preseason Puts CBS on Top
The Eye wins the night with its Chiefs/Seahawks coverage.

[08/25/17 - 11:08 PM]
Development Update: Friday, August 25
Updates include: TNT passes on "The Deep Mad Dark"; Melina Kanakaredes joins the cast of FOX's "The Resident"; and HBO's "Perry Mason" lands new writers.

[08/25/17 - 12:17 PM]
TLC Renews "Who Do You Think You Are?" for New Season Premiering Spring 2018
The series is currently nominated for an Emmy Award for Structured Reality Program, its 3rd nomination in this category and 4th overall.

[08/25/17 - 11:44 AM]
VH1 Expands Cable's #1 Unscripted Franchise with "Love & Hip Hop: Miami" Premiering This January
VH1's "Love & Hip Hop" holds the top three spots among cable's unscripted shows.

[08/25/17 - 11:00 AM]
"Who Shot Biggie & Tupac?," A New Two-Hour Investigative Crime Special That Uncovers Explosive New Details About Two of Pop Culture's Biggest Unsolved Murders, to Air Sunday, September 24, on FOX
The two-hour investigation will be led by actor and rap music icon Ice-T and award-winning journalist and documentarian Soledad O'Brien.

[08/25/17 - 10:31 AM]
Showtime(R) Enlists Artists Tristan Eaton and BossLogic, The Killers, Sean Combs and Mark Wahlberg for Digital Content Ahead of Showtime PPV(R) Boxing Match Mayweather vs. McGregor
Mayweather vs. McGregor takes place on Saturday, August 26 at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

[08/25/17 - 10:00 AM]
Syfy Unveils "Happy!" Premiere Date Along with the Network's Fall and Winter Schedule
The series, based on New York Times best-selling author Grant Morrison and Darick Robertson's graphic novel of the same name, also features Patton Oswalt as the voice of the imaginary blue winged horse named "Happy."

[08/25/17 - 09:29 AM]
"Vice News Tonight" Report on Charlottesville to Receive Encore Play This Sunday
Said installment was originally presented Monday, August 14, two days after the Charlottesville events.

[08/25/17 - 08:21 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: "Big Brother" Sparks Another CBS Victory
The Eye wins the night among total viewers as well as adults 18-49.

[08/25/17 - 08:02 AM]
Starz Announces Launch of New Fall Documentary Monday Night Schedule
The diverse and timely documentaries will premiere this fall on Monday nights beginning with "The Age of Consequences" from director Jared P. Scott on September 18.

[08/25/17 - 06:42 AM]
Netflix Reveals "Black Mirror" Season 4 Cast and Episodic Titles
Jodie Foster, Toby Haynes, John Hillcoat, Tim Van Patten, David Slade and Colm McCarthy are among the directors of the new season, due later this year.

[08/25/17 - 06:05 AM]
Orlando Bloom to Star in Amazon Original Series "Carnival Row," Produced by Legendary Television
Bloom will play Rycroft Philostrate, a police inspector investigating the murder of a faerie showgirl on Carnival Row.

[08/25/17 - 06:04 AM]
Amazon Brings Season Two of "Fleabag," the Acclaimed Half Hour Series Written by and Starring Phoebe Waller-Bridge Exclusively to Amazon Prime Video in Over 200 Countries in 2019
"I asked myself if Fleabag has more to say and frankly she hasn't shut up since," said Phoebe Waller-Bridge.

[08/24/17 - 11:32 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, August 24
Updates include: Hamish Linklater joins TNT's "Deadlier Than the Male"; Hulu lands AwesomenessTV's "All Night"; and Gloria Calderon Kellett brings "History of Them" to CBS.

[08/24/17 - 01:49 PM]
VH1's New Competition Series "Scared Famous" with Rap Icon Redman as Master of Scare-a-monies Premieres Monday, October 23 at 9PM
Over two weeks, these celebrities will move into an eerie estate in Savannah, Georgia, one of America's most haunted cities, and test their limits for a chance to donate $100,000 to his or her favorite charity.

[08/24/17 - 12:27 PM]
Comedy Central Unveils Fall Programming Schedule
Newly announced premieres include "Comedy Central Stand-Up Presents" (formerly "The Half Hour") and "Kevin Hart Presents: Hart of the City."

[08/24/17 - 12:13 PM]
The CW Unveils Fall 2017 Artwork for New Series "Dynasty" and "Valor"
The new art will appear in The CW's national outdoor, print, and digital marketing this fall.

[08/24/17 - 12:00 PM]
"The Deuce": Sneak Peak of First Episode Available Tomorrow
The first episode will be available via HBO NOW, HBO GO, HBO On Demand and affiliate portals.

[08/24/17 - 12:00 PM]
ABC's "America's Funniest Home Videos" Premieres in Its New Time Period on October 8; "To Tell the Truth" to Return Midseason
The latter will continue its summer run on Monday nights through September 18.







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[10/15/25 - 11:14 AM]
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[10/15/25 - 10:01 AM]
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[10/15/25 - 09:14 AM]
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[10/15/25 - 09:13 AM]
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[10/15/25 - 09:05 AM]
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[10/15/25 - 09:02 AM]
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[10/15/25 - 09:01 AM]
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[10/15/25 - 09:01 AM]
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[10/14/25 - 07:00 PM]
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Once fulfilled as a corporate manager, a middle-aged man embarks on a journey of self-discovery after a swift fall - relearning what brings him true joy.