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[09/15/17 - 11:44 PM]
Development Update: Friday, September 15
Updates include: ABC orders fifth season of "The Great Christmas Light Fight"; Freeform parts ways with "Stitchers"; and Marc Guggenheim, McG team for "True Lies" TV series at FOX.

[09/15/17 - 02:28 PM]
Comedy Central's Eight-Day "South Park" Marathon Leads to Big Ratings and a Big Season 21 Premiere
Comedy Central spins the numbers for the week of September 6-13.

[09/15/17 - 02:06 PM]
"The Orville" Posts FOX's Largest Drama Premiere Since "Empire" in Live+3 Ratings and Multi-Platform Viewers
FOX further spins the numbers for Sunday, September 10.

[09/15/17 - 01:33 PM]
David Madden Named President of Original Programming for AMC, SundanceTV and AMC Studios
Madden joins AMC from Fox, where he has been president of entertainment for the Fox broadcast network since 2014.

[09/15/17 - 12:15 PM]
Amazon Original Series "The Romanoffs," Created by Matthew Weiner, Sets Additional Guest Cast
Corey Stoll, Andrew Rannells, Mike Doyle, J.J. Feild, Janet Montgomery and Paul Reiser are the latest on tap.

[09/15/17 - 11:01 AM]
Starz Original Drama Series "Outlander" Returned to Starz on Sunday Night to Record Viewership
Starz spins the numbers for Sunday, September 10.

[09/15/17 - 10:28 AM]
"VH1's Hip Hop Squares" Returns from Hiatus
Look for three back-to-back episodes on Monday, September 25 starting at 9:00/8:00c.

[09/15/17 - 09:53 AM]
Hit Comedy "Mom" Comes to TV Land Beginning September 18th
During the first two weeks on TV Land, select episodes from seasons one through four will air weeknights from 10pm to 11pm ET/PT and 1am to 2am ET/PT.

[09/15/17 - 09:08 AM]
Hit HBO Comedy Series "Curb Your Enthusiasm," Starring Larry David, Returns for Its Ninth Season Oct. 1
Guest stars include Katie Aselton, Elizabeth Banks, Ed Begley, Jr., Carrie Brownstein, Bryan Cranston, Lauren Graham, Jimmy Kimmel, Nick Offerman, Nasim Pedrad, Elizabeth Perkins, June Diane Raphael, Andrea Savage, Damon Wayans, Jr., Steven Weber and Casey Wilson.

[09/15/17 - 08:59 AM]
Giuliana Rancic and Jason Kennedy Host E!'s "Live from the Red Carpet" at the 2017 Emmy Awards This Sunday, September 17 Starting at 4:30P ET/1:30P PT
Plus: look for "Fashion Police: The 2017 Emmy Awards" on Monday, September 18 at 8:00/7:00c.

[09/15/17 - 08:34 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Edges ABC for Demo Crown
The Alphabet gets a boost from its latest "Truth and Lies" special.

[09/15/17 - 08:28 AM]
TLC's New "Trading Spaces" Designers and Carpenters Must Prove Themselves in Digital Series, "Training Spaces" Hosted by Paige Davis
The three new designers, John Gidding, Kahi Lee and Sabrina Soto will complete five design challenges to ensure they are ready to join the "Trading Spaces" team.

[09/15/17 - 08:13 AM]
Jack Whitehall, Michael McKean and Miranda Richardson Join Amazon's "Good Omens"
"Good Omens" is the forthcoming six-part television adaptation for Amazon Prime Video of the acclaimed novel by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman.

[09/15/17 - 06:54 AM]
Video: Oh Mylanta, We're 30?! The "Fuller House" Season Three Trailer Is Here!
The series returns to Netflix on Friday, September 22.

[09/14/17 - 11:36 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, September 14
Updates include: Shaun Sipos cast as Adam Strange in Syfy's "Krypton"; Selwyn Seyfu Hinds to pen "Who Fears Death" for HBO; and Hari Nef latest cast in Lifetime's "You."

[09/14/17 - 05:45 PM]
Radiohead and Hans Zimmer Announce Unique Collaboration to Introduce World to BBC America's "Planet Earth: Blue Planet II"
The piece will be featured in a five-minute prequel, which will be released globally by BBC Worldwide at midday (BST) on September 27.

[09/14/17 - 04:18 PM]
Video: Cinemax - "Tales from the Tour Bus" Trailer - Debuts September 22
Mike Judge co-created, narrates and serves as an executive producer on the series, which recounts the raucous adventures of these musicians, as told by those who knew them best.

[09/14/17 - 03:06 PM]
Melissa Cobb to Lead Netflix Kids & Family Content Team
Cobb joins Netflix from DreamWorks, where most recently she was Chief Creative Officer and Head of Studio for Oriental DreamWorks.

[09/14/17 - 02:05 PM]
"Broad City's" 4th Season Premiere Scores Highest Ratings Since Its Series Premiere
Comedy Central spins the numbers for Wednesday, September 13.

[09/14/17 - 12:28 PM]
"The Big Interview with Dan Rather" Returns for Its Fifth Season Fall Cycle with Nine All-New Episodes
The series features exclusive, in-depth discussions with some of the biggest names in music entertainment, as the celebrated journalist gets his A-List guests to open up as only he can.

[09/14/17 - 12:08 PM]
Video: Showtime(R) Unveils Poster Art and Behind-the-Scenes Look at Its New Comedy "White Famous"
The series will now premiere its first two episodes back-to-back on Sunday, October 15 at 10:00/9:00c.

[09/14/17 - 12:05 PM]
History(R) Greenlights Scripted Drama Series "The Breach: Inside The Impeachment of Bill Clinton" from Emmy Award(R) Winning Producer R.J. Cutler
The project is a day-by-day, and sometimes hour-by-hour, account of one of the most politically charged chapters in American political history.

[09/14/17 - 11:24 AM]
Adria Arjona Joins Amazon's "Good Omens" as Further Cast Announced
Additional cast for the series also includes Nina Sosanya as Sister Mary Loquacious of the Chattering Order of St Beryl, Ned Dennehy as Duke of Hell Hastur and Ariyon Bakare as fellow Duke of Hell Ligur.

[09/14/17 - 10:16 AM]
New Original Animated Series "The Jellies!" Premieres Sunday, October 22 on Adult Swim
The quarter-hour animated series, created by Tyler, The Creator and Lionel Boyce, follows a family of jellyfish, including their 16-year-old human son, Cornell.

[09/14/17 - 10:00 AM]
Sam Hunt to Receive CMT's Inaugural "Song of the Year" Award at "2017 CMT Artists of the Year" Special
CMT will honor Hunt's "Body Like a Back Road" after it shattered records for the most consecutive weeks on top of the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, the longest No. 1 streak in history by a solo artist.

[09/14/17 - 09:59 AM]
Comedy Central(R) Extends Trevor Noah Through 2022
Said Noah, "I'm thrilled to be continuing this amazing journey with both fans of 'The Daily Show' and Comedy Central. It's really exciting to renew this contract for either five more years or until Kim Jong Un annihilates us all-whichever one comes first."

[09/14/17 - 09:56 AM]
"60 Minutes" Begins a Record 50th Anniversary Season Sunday, Sept. 24, on the CBS Television Network
The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences will honor "60 Minutes" with a 50th anniversary tribute recognizing its contribution to television journalism at its Emmy Award ceremony on October 5 in New York City.

[09/14/17 - 09:33 AM]
Jim Carrey to Star in New Showtime(R) Series "Kidding," Directed by Oscar(R) Winner Michel Gondry
Carrey plays Jeff, aka Mr. Pickles, an icon of children's television, a beacon of kindness and wisdom to America's impressionable young minds and the parents who grew up with him - who also anchors a multimillion dollar branding empire.

[09/14/17 - 09:32 AM]
Video: Starz Releases Official Trailer for New Original Documentary "Nude" to Premiere October 29th at 10 PM ET/PT
The feature-length documentary explores perceptions of nudity in art by chronicling the creative process of fashion photographer David Bellemere.

[09/14/17 - 09:15 AM]
Video: Watch First Season Two "Search Party" Trailer; Series Returns November 19
The TBS series stars Alia Shawkat, Meredith Hagner, John Early, John Reynolds and Brandon Micheal Hall.

[09/14/17 - 08:51 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Tops Viewers, Shares Demo Crown with FOX
"America's Got Talent" once again leads the night in both categories.

[09/14/17 - 08:44 AM]
Filming Begins on Second Season of SundanceTV's International Spy Thriller "Deutschland86"
The second season of the critically acclaimed and award-winning series will film across South Africa and Berlin.

[09/14/17 - 07:05 AM]
Michael Stuhlbarg, Douglas Booth, Freya Mavor, Nikolai Kinski, and Griffin Dunne Join Cast of the Netflix Film "Gore"
Kevin Spacey stars in the film, based on the 2015 insightful biography "Empire of Self: A Life of Gore Vidal."

[09/14/17 - 07:02 AM]
CMT Adds "Pickler & Ben" to Morning Line-Up
Beginning Tuesday, September 19 at 9 a.m. Eastern Time, CMT will re-air the new Nashville-based talk show as part of its daily morning line up.

[09/14/17 - 06:07 AM]
Video: Netflix - "Kingdom of Us" - Trailer & Key Art Debut
The Netflix original documentary will premiere at the BFI London Film Festival on October 7 ahead of its global launch on Netflix on October 13.

[09/14/17 - 05:01 AM]
Orange and Netflix Ink Major International Agreement
This strategic partnership will enable the Group's subsidiaries in Europe, Africa and the Middle East to distribute Netflix in the future.

[09/13/17 - 11:55 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, September 13
Updates include: Syfy nears series order for "Nightflyers"; Cecily Strong to visit "Great News" at NBC; and Amanda Green to import "Murder" to CBS.

[09/13/17 - 05:21 PM]
"Atypical" Renewed for a Second Season
The series is produced by Sony Pictures Television for Netflix.

[09/13/17 - 05:02 PM]
Original Cast Members Return to TLC's "Trading Spaces" for Brand New Season Slated to Air in Spring, 2018
Included in the roster of designers are Doug Wilson, Carter Oosterhouse, Frank Bielec, Genevieve Gorder, Hildi Santo-Tomas, Laurie Smith, Ty Pennington and Vern Yip.

[09/13/17 - 03:02 PM]
"Pine Gap" - Screentime, Netflix, ABC & SAFC Announce New Production for 2017
The international political thriller is set in and around the enigmatic US/Australia joint defense facility situated in central Australia.

[09/13/17 - 02:10 PM]
TBS Continues Renewals and Ratings Growth Streak with "The Guest Book," "People of Earth" and "Wrecked"
The network's summer series join TBS' previous 2017 renewals, including the dysfunctional family comedy "The Detour" and police procedural spoof "Angie Tribeca."

[09/13/17 - 01:42 PM]
Freeform Unveils Bigger-Than-Ever Genre Lineup at New York Comic Con
Returning hit series "Shadowhunters" and "Beyond" will debut exclusive, never-before-seen action-packed footage from the upcoming new seasons during back-to-back panels.

[09/13/17 - 01:00 PM]
Starz Greenlights Original Series "Vida" from Showrunner Tanya Saracho
"Vida" is a half-hour drama series focusing on two Mexican-American sisters from the Eastside of Los Angeles who couldn't be more different or distanced from each other.

[09/13/17 - 12:14 PM]
Video: Rob Schneider Returns in "Real Rob"
This season's guest stars include Adam Sandler, Eugenio Derbez, Michael Madsen, Danny Trejo, Angela Kinsey, Haylie Duff, Chris Kattan, Bobby Lee, Monica Huarte, Karyme Lozano and James Hong.

[09/13/17 - 12:14 PM]
MTV and Dimension TV Announce New Cast Members for the Third Season of MTV's "Scream"
Keke Palmer, RJ Cyler, Jessica Sula, Giorgia Whigham and Giullian Yao Gioiello will join the previously announced Tyga and CJ Wallace.

[09/13/17 - 12:01 PM]
Reba McEntire to Host Eighth Annual Two-Hour Holiday Music Special "CMA Country Christmas," Monday, November 27, on ABC
"Christmas is such a special time. It reminds me of growing up in Oklahoma and singing carols with my family," said McEntire.

[09/13/17 - 10:20 AM]
"Felipe Esparza: Translate This," His First Stand-Up Special on the Network, Debuts Sept. 30 on HBO and HBO Latino
Appearing at the San Jose Improv in San Jose, California, Esparza finds humor in his unique life experiences.

[09/13/17 - 10:07 AM]
Hallmark Channel Announces Premiere Dates for "Countdown to Christmas"
From Friday, October 27, until Sunday, December 31, audiences will be able to immerse themselves in feel-good holiday fare throughout the season.

[09/13/17 - 09:41 AM]
Video: Crackle Releases Original Key Art and Trailer for Halloween Special "SuperMansion: Drag Me to Halloween" Streaming Thursday, October 5th
In the all-new stop-motion animated Crackle original special, the League of Freedom experiences all the fun and adventures of Halloween.

[09/13/17 - 08:27 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: No Stopping NBC, "America's Got Talent"
Plus: "Hand in Hand: A Benefit for Hurricane Relief" reaches 15.7 million viewers across ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC.







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[10/09/25 - 07:31 AM]
NBC Olympics Announces Hockey Commentary Teams for Milan Cortina Winter Olympics
The commentators includes former NBC Sports NHL commentators Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, AJ Mleczko, Brian Boucher, Kathryn Tappen, and Anson Carter.

[10/09/25 - 07:25 AM]
ABC to Air the 2025 Heisman Trophy Ceremony Presented by Nissan on Saturday, Dec. 13
For the fifth consecutive year, the ceremony will originate from Jazz at Lincoln Center's Appel Room in New York City and will be hosted by Chris Fowler, emceeing for the 32nd straight year.

[10/09/25 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "The Vince Staples Show" - Season 2 Official Trailer - Netflix
When his football-star uncle dies, Vince embarks on a bizarre, funny and occasionally sinister odyssey into his complicated life history.

[10/09/25 - 06:04 AM]
ESPN Unveils Robust "Inside the NBA" Schedule for 2025-26 NBA Regular Season
Sports Broadcasting Hall of Famer Ernie Johnson hosts "Inside the NBA" with analysts Charles Barkley, Shaquille O'Neal and Kenny Smith.

[10/09/25 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Breathless" Season 2 - Official Trailer - Netflix
The hospital's privatization ushers in a new supervisor and pushes the staff closer to the edge, as Patricia and Jésica battle between life and death.

[10/08/25 - 05:01 PM]
ABC News' "Nightline" Ranks No. 1 in Total Viewers, Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49, Leading NBC's "Late Night with Seth Meyers" in All Key Demos for the 2nd Straight Week
On Monday (9/29/25), "Nightline" turned in its top Adults 18-49 telecast (346,000) in over 3 months.

[10/08/25 - 03:31 PM]
Special Episode of "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Taylor Swift (Extended Cut)" Set to Air Friday, Oct. 10
The telecast features additional moments from Swift's sit-down with Fallon that were not previously aired, giving fans more from their lively and wide-ranging conversation earlier this week.

[10/08/25 - 02:26 PM]
Romesh Ranganathan to Host Brand New Unscripted Comedy Game Show - "Would You Rather: Decide to Survive" for Prime Video
Hosted by Romesh Ranganathan, this comedy reality game show sees two teams of familiar faces compete in hilarious challenges based on Would You Rather decisions.

[10/08/25 - 02:01 PM]
The King Speaks of His "Determination" to Help Save the Planet in "Finding Harmony"
Prime Video and The King's Foundation today announce the upcoming release of a new landmark documentary.

[10/08/25 - 12:00 PM]
FOX Entertainment Studios and HarperCollins Publishers Form Strategic Reciprocal First-Look Development Deal
Together, the companies will create a powerful, ongoing content pipeline that flows seamlessly between book and screen.

[10/08/25 - 11:47 AM]
Prime Video Sends Kaleb to Australia in New Solo Adventure
"Kaleb: Down Under" (w/t), a new four-episode series, features Kaleb Cooper, the breakout star from the hit series "Clarkson's Farm."

[10/08/25 - 11:44 AM]
Paramount+ Greenlights Season Two of Showtime Original Series "Dexter: Resurrection"
The series has been greenlit for season two with the writers' room now open.

[10/08/25 - 11:00 AM]
ESPN Reveals Slam Dunk 2025-26 SEC Women's Basketball Schedule
As the women's basketball season draws near, ESPN and the SEC have announced the 2025-26 network designations, with more than 100 linear games across ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SEC Network and the all new ESPN app.

[10/08/25 - 10:47 AM]
"The Girlfriend" Has Been Watched by Over 25 Million Viewers Worldwide
Amazon MGM Studios touted the news on social media this morning.

[10/08/25 - 10:12 AM]
Video: Two-Time Emmy Nominated "Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr." Celebrates Upcoming Season 12 with Series Trailer
20 new celebrity guests will sit down with Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. to learn about their genealogical history and the journeys of their ancestors dating back hundreds of years when the series returns January 6 on PBS.