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[09/05/17 - 11:20 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, September 5
Updates include: TNT pulls the plug on newcomer "Will"; Chris Pine to play RFK for Hulu; and Charlie Day, Paul Fruchbom team for "Cook Kids" at FOX.

[09/05/17 - 02:45 PM]
New Showtime(R) Documentary Series "Active Shooter: America Under Fire" to Premiere on September 29 at 9 PM ET/PT
Each of the eight episodes focuses on one of the numerous active shooter incidents that have occurred in the United States, to provide a thoughtful and comprehensive examination of one of the most important issues of our time.

[09/05/17 - 10:21 AM]
Warner Bros. Television Returns to New York Comic Con on Sunday, October 8
"Deception," "Castle Rock," "Gotham" and "Blindspot" will be the spotlighted series.

[09/05/17 - 10:11 AM]
Video: Ready, Set, Go - Check Out The Brand New Teaser for "Wheelman"
The Frank Grillo-led film will be released on Netflix on October 20.

[09/05/17 - 09:40 AM]
HGTV Orders 96 New Episodes of Beach Lifestyle Series
"Mexico Life," "Caribbean Life," "Beach Hunters" and "Beachfront Bargain Hunt" are among the renewed series.

[09/05/17 - 09:31 AM]
Ovation Launches Ovation Now on Roku Devices
The new app is available to Ovation subscribers via the Roku platform and features the live linear feed, as well as a full video-on-demand experience.

[09/05/17 - 09:27 AM]
All-New Season of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" Premieres Monday, September 11
Hosted by Chris Harrison, "Millionaire" features contestants from all over the country and from all walks of life.

[09/05/17 - 09:07 AM]
ID Has Best August Ever; Wraps Month Ranked #1 for Both P25-54 and W25-54 Year-to-Date
Investigation Discovery further spins the numbers for the month of August.

[09/05/17 - 09:00 AM]
"The Daily Show with Trevor Noah" Names Comedian Dulce Sloan Their Newest Correspondent on Comedy Central's Late-Night Franchise
She is set to make her first appearance on the show this week with an in-studio desk piece.

[09/05/17 - 08:41 AM]
"The Trixie & Katya Show" and "Most Expensivest" Premieres Move from 11/1 to 11/15
Both series are being pushed back by two weeks from their previously announced dates.

[09/05/17 - 08:15 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Tops Demos on Labor Day Holiday
The Peacock inches out ABC among adults 18-49 last night.

[09/05/17 - 08:05 AM]
Oxygen Media Goes Beyond the Music in "Snapped Notorious: Tupac Shakur," Two-Hour Special Premiering Sunday, September 10th at 6PM ET/PT
The special will focus on the pivotal six day period leading up to the death of one of hip-hop's greatest rappers, and will retrace his final steps in Las Vegas before he was viciously gunned down.

[09/05/17 - 08:00 AM]
Video: Beep Beep! "The Magic School Bus Rides Again" in All-New Trailer for the Netflix Series
The series features a reimagining of its classic theme song sung by none other than Lin-Manuel Miranda.

[09/05/17 - 05:35 AM]
Entertainment Community Comes Together to Help Those Affected by Hurricane Harvey with "Hand in Hand: A Benefit for Hurricane Harvey Relief" Telethon, Airing Tuesday, September 12
"Hand in Hand" will air live on ABC, CBS, CMT, FOX and NBC.

[09/04/17 - 08:28 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Edges Competition with College Football Special
The Alphabet once again leads the night in demos, while CBS is the most-watched network.

[09/03/17 - 02:27 PM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: College Football Returns on Top for ABC
The Alphabet cruises to victory in all categories.

[09/03/17 - 01:08 PM]
Florida State vs. Alabama: Monster 7.3 Overnight, ABC/ESPN Best Kickoff Weekend Overnight on Record
ESPN spins the numbers for Saturday, September 2.

[09/02/17 - 10:00 AM]
The Fourth and Final Season of "Star Wars Rebels" Premieres Monday, October 16, on Disney XD
In this final season, the Ghost crew joins the growing Rebel Alliance, struggling to unite against the Galactic Empire.

[09/02/17 - 08:28 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Tops Demos, CBS Leads Total Viewers
A repeat of "Dateline NBC" is the adults 18-49 champ last night.

[09/01/17 - 11:02 PM]
Development Update: Friday, September 1
Updates include: Syfy cancels "Dark Matter" after three seasons; Michael Cerveris cast in FOX's "Gotham"; and HBO passes on drama pilot "Mogadishu, Minnesota."

[09/01/17 - 04:15 PM]
Video: Watch an All-New Inside Look at Seth MacFarlane's "The Orville," Premiering Sunday, Sept. 10 on FOX!
The newcomer kicks off following FOX's NFL coverage next Sunday.

[09/01/17 - 02:31 PM]
Syfy and Space Renew "Killjoys" for Two Final Seasons
The two-season, 20-episode pickup will act as the final chapters for the fan-favorite space drama.

[09/01/17 - 09:38 AM]
Video: Netflix Debuts Main Trailer for "Jack Whitehall: Travels with My Father"
Based on the comedic viewpoints of Jack Whitehall, "Travels with My Father" follows Jack, a 28-year-old comedian, embarking on the trip of a lifetime with his father, Michael.

[09/01/17 - 08:15 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS, FOX Split Demo Crown
Local NFL preseason coverage once again gives a boost to the broadcast networks.

[09/01/17 - 07:21 AM]
Video: "The Mindy Project" Sixth and Final Season Trailer
New episodes will stream weekly on Tuesdays beginning Tuesday, September 12 on Hulu.

[09/01/17 - 06:03 AM]
Academy Award(R)-Winning Director Damien Chazelle Comes to Netflix with New Series "The Eddy"
"The Eddy" is a musical drama set in contemporary multi-cultural Paris revolving around a club, its owner, the house band, and the chaotic city that surrounds them.

[08/31/17 - 11:11 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, August 31
Updates include: CBS Television Studios confirms initial episode orders; HBO formally renews "True Detective"; and Jill Blotevogel brings "Black Rose Anthology" to The CW.

[08/31/17 - 04:05 PM]
Amazon to Develop Original One-Hour Series "Starsky & Hutch" from James Gunn
"Chekhov said if you have a gun in the room, it's going to go off. We can't wait to see what three Gunns do with Starsky & Hutch," said Joe Lewis.

[08/31/17 - 03:34 PM]
"The 2017 NBC Primetime Preview" Highlights Network's New Fall Offerings
The special will be hosted by the cast of "Great News" and includes a special appearance by nine-time Emmy Award winner Tina Fey.

[08/31/17 - 02:21 PM]
"The Daily Show with Trevor Noah" Records Its Most-Watched Month Ever in August and Overtakes "The Tonight Show" as #1 Daily, Late-Night Talk Show for Millennials
Comedy Central spins the numbers for the month to date.

[08/31/17 - 12:19 PM]
Meet TV's New Dick Grayson!
Brenton Thwaites (Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales) has been cast in the much anticipated role of Dick Grayson in the upcoming "Titans" series.

[08/31/17 - 12:05 PM]
OWN Docu-Series "Black Love" Debuts to Record Ratings
The network commissions additional episodes featuring Sterling K. Brown, Tina Knowles-Lawson, D.L. Hughley, Rev Run and more.

[08/31/17 - 11:29 AM]
Amazon's Fall 2017 Kids Live-Action Pilot Season Premieres this Friday, Exclusively on Prime Video
"A Kid Called Mayonnaise," "Skyward" and "Will vs. The Future" are all on tap.

[08/31/17 - 11:07 AM]
Smithsonian Earth Explores the Hidden Ecosystems of Abandoned Castles in "Wild Castles"
New episodes will premiere on Smithsonian Earth each Friday, starting tomorrow, September 1.

[08/31/17 - 11:00 AM]
"Mission Force One," a New Chapter of Disney Junior's Intergalactic Series "Miles from Tomorrowland," Blasts Off on Monday, October 16
The series, created and executive-produced by Sascha Paladino, will premiere its third season with the new title "Mission Force One."

[08/31/17 - 10:09 AM]
Cara Delevingne Slated to Star in Amazon Original Series "Carnival Row," Produced by Legendary Television
Delevingne will play Vignette Stonemoss, a faerish refugee who flees her war-torn homeland to come to the Burgue.

[08/31/17 - 10:01 AM]
Season Three Pickups Ordered for Three Popular Shows: Disney Channel's "Stuck in the Middle" and "BUNK'D," and Disney XD's "Walk the Prank"
Production on each will resume in the fall.

[08/31/17 - 08:21 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX, NBC Share Demo Crown
The former's "MasterChef" grows week-to-week to share the top spot.

[08/30/17 - 11:20 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, August 30
Updates include: Susan Park joins TNT's "Snowpiercer"; A.J. Michalka out as regular on ABC's "The Goldbergs"; and Josh Berman brings "Closure" to NBC.

[08/30/17 - 02:57 PM]
TV One's "When Love Kills: The Falicia Blakely Story" Ranks as Network's #1 Original Premiere of All Time Among All Demos
TV One spins the numbers for Monday, August 28.

[08/30/17 - 01:36 PM]
TLC Greenlights Season 2 of "Nate & Jeremiah by Design" Featuring Nate Berkus and Jeremiah Brent
In each one-hour episode, Nate and Jeremiah use their talent and design know-how to transform lives through design, helping homeowners who are novices in the midst of DIY disasters or inescapable renovation wrecks.

[08/30/17 - 01:02 PM]
Animated Series "Mike Judge Presents: Tales from the Tour Bus" Debuts Sept. 22 on Cinemax
The series kicks off with an episode devoted to Johnny Paycheck, followed by episodes about Jerry Lee Lewis, George Jones and Tammy Wynette (two parts), Billy Joe Shaver, Waylon Jennings (two parts) and Blaze Foley.

[08/30/17 - 12:05 PM]
Amazon Original Series "Goliath" Casts Mark Duplass for Season Two
Duplass will play Tom Wyatt, a successful Los Angeles developer who wants to give the city a distinct skyline.

[08/30/17 - 12:02 PM]
Video: USA Network's "Mr. Robot" Reveals New Season 3 Trailer and Official Key Art
The series returns on Wednesday, October 11 at 10:00/9:00c.

[08/30/17 - 11:54 AM]
Catch Up on Season One of truTV's New Hit Series "I'm Sorry" Ahead of the Season Finale Airing Wednesday, September 6 at 10:00 PM ET/PT
Viewers can also catch-up prior to the finale with a series marathon featuring bonus content on Monday, September 4.

[08/30/17 - 11:44 AM]
Sundance Now Announces New Premiere Dates for "Rillington Place" and "Back"
They're on tap for Thursday, October 5 and Thursday, November 2, respectively.

[08/30/17 - 11:29 AM]
Video: Watch the Trailer for "Jeff Dunham: Relative Disaster," Launching Globally on Netflix Sept. 12
In the hour-long special, ventriloquist and global comedy superstar Jeff Dunham brings his rude and slightly demented posse of dummies to Ireland for a gleeful skewering of family and politics.

[08/30/17 - 11:15 AM]
Michael Thorn Named President, Entertainment, Fox Broadcasting Company
David Madden, FOX's current President of Entertainment, will step down from his current role at the end of the month to pursue other opportunities.

[08/30/17 - 10:45 AM]
Alton Brown Takes Over the Chopped Kitchen in "Chopped: Alton's Challenge"
Over the course of the tournament the chefs are put to the test with challenges that tap into the science of cooking and the physics of food, with each winner from the four preliminary heats competing in the finale airing Tuesday, November 7.

[08/30/17 - 10:02 AM]
OWN's Acclaimed Drama "Queen Sugar" from Ava DuVernay Returns with Two-Night Midseason Premiere October 3 & 4
"Queen Sugar" chronicles the lives and loves of the Bordelon siblings in Louisiana, starring Rutina Wesley, Dawn-Lyen Gardner and Kofi Siriboe.







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[12/05/25 - 03:31 PM]
ABC News' "Nightline" Ranks No. 1 in Total Viewers
"Nightline" improved on the previous week in Total Viewers and Adults 18-49, hitting nine-week highs in both measures.

[12/05/25 - 03:30 PM]
In Anticipation of "Avatar: Fire and Ash," ABC News to Premiere Two New Specials This December
First up: "Avatar: A New Era - Special Edition of 20/20" premieres Friday, December 12 on ABC.

[12/05/25 - 02:05 PM]
ESPN Networks Deliver Best College Football Regular Season Since 2011; "College GameDay Built by The Home Depot" Scores Most-Watched Season Ever
ESPN networks aired the most-watched game in 34 of 42 key Saturday windows, including seven of 14 noon windows, 13 of 14 late afternoon windows and all 14 prime windows.

[12/05/25 - 12:35 PM]
2025 CFB Viewership Surges on FOX & FS1
The 2025 regular season wrapped with big numbers for "Big Noon Saturday," "Big Noon Kickoff" and more - including year-over-year gains across the board.

[12/05/25 - 11:00 AM]
CBS Premiere Week Episodes Post Gains and Lead In Live Plus 35-Day Multiplatform Viewership
"Tracker" delivered 17.3 million viewers, up +6% versus its year-ago premiere.

[12/05/25 - 10:05 AM]
"Landman" Booms Into a Third Season Renewal and Breaks Viewing Records on Paramount+
The second season is set to be a top three series among all original content the week of November 17 and a top two series for the week of November 24 according to Nielsen preliminary data.

[12/05/25 - 09:45 AM]
Video: "Taylor" - A CW Documentary Special - Trailer
The special - airing Saturday, December 13 - explores the global phenomenon of Taylor Swift and digs deep across the musician's 20-year career, a period that has seen her transcend the realm of pop star to become a cultural icon like no other.

[12/05/25 - 08:45 AM]
ESPN Delivered Most-Watched Women's College Volleyball Season on Record
Said coverage averaged 190,000 viewers, up 36% from the 2024 season.

[12/05/25 - 08:31 AM]
Peacock Exclusively Streams Monkeypaw Productions' "Him" Beginning December 19
The film stars Marlon Wayans, Tyriq Withers, Julia Fox, Tim Heidecker, Jim Jefferies and more.

[12/05/25 - 08:01 AM]
BET+ Original Film, "Vera's Holiday Flop," Premieres Thursday, December 18
The film stars Charity Jordan, Terri J. Vaughn, Griff, Chrissy McDaniel, Tyler Chronicles, Algebra Blessett, Jelani Akil, Scotty ATL, and Saycon Sengbloh.

[12/05/25 - 07:01 AM]
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In select theaters March 6 and on Netflix March 20.

[12/05/25 - 07:01 AM]
Apple's Acclaimed Comedy "Platonic" Lands Season Three Renewal
"Platonic" follows a platonic pair of former best friends approaching midlife (Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne) who reconnect after a long rift.

[12/05/25 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Time Flies" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Fresh out of prison and low on options, two women run a fumigation business - until a shady client pulls them back into the life they fought to escape.

[12/05/25 - 04:01 AM]
Netflix to Acquire Warner Bros. Following the Separation of Discovery Global for a Total Enterprise Value of $82.7 Billion (Equity Value of $72.0 Billion)
This acquisition brings together two pioneering entertainment businesses, combining Netflix's innovation, global reach and best-in-class streaming service with Warner Bros.' century-long legacy of world-class storytelling.

[12/05/25 - 12:01 AM]
Video: Netflix Unveils the First Look for "Land of Sin" - Premiering on January 2, 2026
Set in the Scanian countryside, this five-part series follows the investigation of a young teenager who is found dead on the Bjäre peninsula.