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[10/03/17 - 11:22 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, October 3
Updates include: Alyssa Milano to star in Lifetime comedy; Amazon developing drama based on the life of John Stamos; and Uma Thurman set for return on Bravo's "Imposters."

[10/03/17 - 02:15 PM]
ABC Gives Full-Season Order to Television's No. 1 New Drama, "The Good Doctor"
Season to date, "The Good Doctor" ranks as Monday's No. 1 drama broadcast show in Adults 18-49 and in Total Viewers, improving the 10 o'clock hour for ABC by 50%.

[10/03/17 - 01:39 PM]
IFC Announces Launch of Funny or Die Television (FODtv)
Starting Saturday, October 7, and continuing weekly, IFC will be "hacked" by FODtv and premiere an absurd array of new content from some of Funny or Die's favorite characters.

[10/03/17 - 12:27 PM]
CBS All Access Sets Another Record High for Weekly Subscriber Sign-Ups
Plus: the eight-episode-long first chapter of the series will now be increased to nine episodes, with the final episode of chapter one debuting on Sunday, November 12.

[10/03/17 - 11:51 AM]
"The Opposition w/ Jordan Klepper" Scores Week 1 Ratings Victory
Comedy Central further spins the numbers for September 25-28.

[10/03/17 - 11:39 AM]
Marvel Television Descends Upon New York Comic-Con with an Action-Packed Line-Up of New and Returning Series
Among the highlights: Cort Lane will preview development work on their landmark new series, "Marvel's Avengers: Black Panther Quest."

[10/03/17 - 11:06 AM]
Oxygen Media Finishes 3Q as Fastest Growing Cable Entertainment Network
Oxygen further spins the numbers for the third quarter of 2017.

[10/03/17 - 10:30 AM]
Emmy Award and Golden Globe Nominee Connie Britton Cast in FOX's "9-1-1," from Creators Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk
Britton joins previously announced Academy and Emmy Award nominee Angela Bassett and Emmy Award and Golden Globe nominee Peter Krause.

[10/03/17 - 10:10 AM]
Freeform Announces Cast for New Comedy Pilot, "Now & Then," from Kapital Entertainment
"Now & Then" is a single-camera comedy about a group of old college friends who, after having lost touch over the years, are brought back together unexpectedly for one wild night.

[10/03/17 - 10:02 AM]
TNT's Hit Series "Major Crimes" Concludes with Sixth and Final Season Premiering on Oct. 31, at 9 p.m. (ET/PT)
This season, the hugely popular crime drama marks its 100th episode milestone on Dec. 19 with the two-episode series finale airing on Tuesday, Jan. 16.

[10/03/17 - 10:01 AM]
Video: First-Look Footage of John Krasinski in Amazon Original Series "Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan"
Additionally, this Saturday, October 7, at New York Comic Con, the cast of the brand-new series will make its first-ever appearance, along with the debut of the exhilarating first teaser trailer during the series panel.

[10/03/17 - 10:00 AM]
Syfy Acquires Iconic Animated Series "Futurama" from Twentieth Television
"Futurama" will make its Syfy debut in a special weekend stunt beginning Saturday, November 11, with the series airing regularly in primetime on Mondays and Tuesdays from 8PM-2AM ET/PT and on Saturday mornings from 8-11AM ET/PT.

[10/03/17 - 10:00 AM]
"Divorce," Starring Sarah Jessica Parker, Returns for Second Season in Jan. 2018
Season two finds Frances (Parker) and her ex-husband, Robert (Thomas Haden Church), dealing with the aftermath of their explosive separation and learning to rebuild their lives.

[10/03/17 - 09:17 AM]
VH1's Hit Series "Love & Hip Hop: New York" Returns Monday, October 30 at 8PM ET/PT
VH1 today announced "Love & Hip Hop: New York" will return for season eight on Monday, October 30.

[10/03/17 - 09:03 AM]
FYI TV Premieres You Won't Want to Miss This Winter!
FYI is premiering two new series and two returning series this winter.

[10/03/17 - 08:26 AM]
Science Channel's "What on Earth?" Returns for a Fourth Season October 17 at 9PM
Thousands of satellites orbit Earth, capturing images of our planet in unprecedented detail and revealing areas that have, until now, remained a mystery.

[10/03/17 - 08:17 AM]
MTV Supersizes Fan Favorite "Siesta Key" with the Addition of Eight New Episodes
Production is currently underway, and the drama is just starting to heat up with the new episodes slated for winter 2018.

[10/03/17 - 08:15 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Tops Demos; ABC Rises Week-to-Week
The Alphabet's "Dancing with the Stars" is the only series to post gains among adults 18-49.

[10/03/17 - 07:36 AM]
Comedy Central Announces "South Park" Activation and "Drunk History" and "The President Show" Panels at New York Comic Con
"South Park's" interactive activation will transport fans into a 3D replica scene from the iconic Member Berries episode.

[10/03/17 - 07:08 AM]
Viceland Expands Its Late Night Lineup, Sets Nightly Show for Action Bronson
"The Untitled Action Bronson Show" will debut Monday, October 23 at 11:30 PM, following the channel's critically acclaimed 11PM late nighter "Desus & Mero."

[10/03/17 - 06:47 AM]
"Animal Cribs" with Antonio Ballatore Offers Outrageous Renovations to Transform Standard Spaces Into Pet Paradises
The newcomer premieres Friday, November 3 at 9:00/8:00c on Animal Planet.

[10/03/17 - 06:34 AM]
Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Announces the Network's First-Ever "Most Wonderful Movies of Christmas Preview Show," Starring Holly Robinson Peete Premiering Exclusively on the Network, October 21
Peete is joined in the special by Hallmark Movies & Mysteries rescued and adopted pet, Happy The Dog.

[10/03/17 - 06:03 AM]
Hallmark Channel Announces Network's First-Ever "Countdown to Christmas Preview Show," Starring Candace Cameron Bure Premieres Exclusively, October 22
Bure's guest stars include close friends, Lori Loughlin and Jodie Sweetin. Hallmark Channel's rescued and adopted pet, Happy The Dog also stars in the special.

[10/03/17 - 06:03 AM]
Amazon Prime Video Adds "Fearless," from Acclaimed "Homeland" Executive Producer Patrick Harbinson, to Its Original Dramatic Series Lineup
"Fearless" is a legal conspiracy thriller following human rights lawyer Emma Banville (Helen McCrory), whose latest case will uncover a web of secrets and collusion with both personal and national repercussions.

[10/02/17 - 11:03 PM]
Development Update: Monday, October 2
Updates include: Matt Bomer to make directorial debut on FX's "The Assassination of Gianni Versace"; and Jack Mulhern, Danny Glover book roles on Hulu's "Locke & Key."

[10/02/17 - 06:28 PM]
Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Presents a Record 12 New, Original Films Destined to Enchant and Inspire
The network details its revised lineup for the holiday programming event, "The Most Wonderful Miracles of Christmas."

[10/02/17 - 04:10 PM]
The CW Also Yanks "iHeartRadio Music Festival" Specials
The two-part event, filmed in Las Vegas on September 22 and 23, will air at a later date.

[10/02/17 - 02:54 PM]
ABC's "Dancing with the Stars" Will Open With Moment of Silence on Monday, October 2, at 8:05 p.m. EDT, to Honor the Victims of the Mass Shooting in Las Vegas
"The Good Doctor" will air as originally scheduled from 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT.

[10/02/17 - 12:57 PM]
Investigation Discovery Breaks Into Top 10 Networks in Prime Among P25-54 in September
Investigation Discovery further spins the numbers for the third quarter of 2017.

[10/02/17 - 11:29 AM]
Paramount Network Teams Up with Paramount Television to Develop "First Wives Club" with "Girl's Trip" Scribe Tracy Oliver Attached as Writer
Sibling TV Land shot a pilot based on said film last year.

[10/02/17 - 10:57 AM]
TLC Finishes Out 3Q17 with Highest Ratings in Three Years Among Key Demos & Top Cable Network on Sundays for Women
TLC further spins the numbers for the third quarter of 2017.

[10/02/17 - 10:39 AM]
BET Networks Reveals New and Returning Cast of Its Fan-Magnet Original Series "Hit the Floor"
The one-hour series is scheduled to premiere on BET in 2018 with principal photography starting in Los Angeles in November 2017.

[10/02/17 - 10:34 AM]
The CW Pulls Tonight's "Penn & Teller: Fool Us" Finale
A repeat of "DC's Legends of Tomorrow" will fill in for the Las Vegas-filmed series.

[10/02/17 - 10:33 AM]
TLC Announces New Monday Night Lineup
Newcomer "The Healer" will be joined by new seasons of "Long Lost Family" and "Long Island Medium" beginning November 6.

[10/02/17 - 10:18 AM]
FOX's Week 4 Singleheader Coverage Is Top-Rated NFL Telecast of the Weekend
FOX spins the numbers for Sunday, October 1.

[10/02/17 - 10:09 AM]
Explore The Oddest Entities Around the World with "Strange Creatures" - Season Two Now Streaming on Smithsonian Earth
The second season takes viewers to remote corners of the world to discover creatures often hidden from human eyes.

[10/02/17 - 10:02 AM]
truTV Greenlights Additional Episodes of Comedy Competition Series "Talk Show the Game Show" Premiering in 2018
Based on Guy Branum's popular live comedy show, the half-hour series is a boisterous combination of two beloved television formats that pits celebrities against each other to vie for the title of "Best Guest of the Night."

[10/02/17 - 08:21 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC, "Sunday Night Football" Remain on Top
Plus: ABC gets a boost from "Shark Tank" however "The Toy Box" and "10 Days in the Valley" open short.

[10/02/17 - 07:14 AM]
Colts-Seahawks Matchup Ranks #1 in Sunday Primetime Overnights
NBC spins the numbers for Sunday, October 1.

[10/02/17 - 07:07 AM]
David Ortiz and Keith Hernandez Join FOX Sports for MLB Postseason Studio Coverage
"We are pleased to have both David and Keith join us for this year's postseason coverage," John Entz said.

[10/02/17 - 06:03 AM]
Jon Hamm Joins the Amazon Series "Good Omens" as the Archangel Gabriel
The six-part television adaptation of the best-selling novel by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett is currently in production and will be released by Amazon Prime Video in over 200 countries in 2019.

[10/01/17 - 04:02 PM]
First-Look Picture and Further Casting Announced for BBC One's "A Very English Scandal"
The drama will be produced by Blueprint Television for BBC One in the UK and Amazon Prime Video in the US.

[10/01/17 - 11:02 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC, College Football Continue Their Reign
The Alphabet takes home top honors in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[10/01/17 - 10:27 AM]
Live + 3: "This Is Us" Scores as the #1 Entertainment Telecast on the Opening Nights of the New Television Season in 18-49
NBC further spins the numbers for Tuesday, September 26.

[10/01/17 - 10:09 AM]
"Saturday Night Live" Delivers Its #2 Most-Watched Season Premiere in Seven Years
NBC spins the numbers for Saturday, September 30.

[10/01/17 - 08:54 AM]
"Lethal Weapon," "The Mick" and "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" Post FOX's Most-Watched Tuesday Night in Nearly Two Years
FOX further spins the numbers for Tuesday, September 26.

[10/01/17 - 08:25 AM]
College Football Week 5: ABC's "Saturday Night Football" Earns Best Overnight of the Week
ESPN spins the numbers for Saturday, September 30.

[09/30/17 - 08:48 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Dramas Open Season on Top
The Eye's trio however posts steep declines from a year ago among adults 18-49.

[09/30/17 - 08:43 AM]
"The Orville" Time Period Premiere Draws 7.4 Million Viewers in Seven-Day Multi-Platform Audience, Marking +80% Lift from Same Day
FOX further spins the numbers for Thursday, September 21.

[09/30/17 - 08:38 AM]
"Dateline NBC" Delivers Its Most-Watched Edition Since May
NBC spins the numbers for Friday, September 29.







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[12/17/25 - 08:01 AM]
First Behind-the-Scenes Look at Netflix's "Mercenary: An Extraction Series," with Production Underway
The highly-anticipated series starring Omar Sy recently wrapped filming in Ireland and is resuming production in Morocco.

[12/17/25 - 08:01 AM]
MGM+ and Prime Video Unveil First Look Images and Premiere Date for New Mystery Thriller Series "Vanished" Starring Kaley Cuoco and Sam Claflin
The four-part mystery thriller series will premiere on Sunday, February 1 in the U.S., Spain, Italy, Belgium, Netherlands and Latin America with a weekly release.

[12/17/25 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Tell Me Lies" Season 3 - Official Trailer - Hulu
The new season follows Lucy Albright (Grace Van Patten) and Stephen DeMarco (Jackson White) as they've rekindled their tumultuous romance in time for spring semester at Baird College.

[12/17/25 - 08:00 AM]
Season Three of the Critically Acclaimed Crime Drama "Gangs of London," Starring Sope Dirisu and Joe Cole, Makes Its Streaming Debut Thursday, January 15 on AMC+
In Season three, ex-undercover cop turned gangster Elliot (Dìrísù)?is now operating as a top-level criminal alongside the Dumanis, but their business is thrown into chaos when their shipment of cocaine is spiked, resulting in the deaths of hundreds of civilians all over London.

[12/17/25 - 07:41 AM]
ID's "The Curious Case of..." Returns with New Season of Bizarre and Unbelievable Stranger-Than-Fiction Stories
The new season will feature eight new episodes tackling bizarre, stranger-than-fiction cases filled with twists, turns, and shocking revelations through unprecedented first-hand accounts.

[12/17/25 - 07:10 AM]
Family of Innovators Breathe New Life Into Rustic Spaces in "Maine Cabin Masters," Premiering December 29 on Magnolia Network
Builder Chase Morrill, along with Ashley Morrill-Eldridge and Ryan Eldridge, his sister and brother-in-law, rebuild cabins in some of the most beautiful areas of Maine.

[12/17/25 - 07:03 AM]
"The Year: 2025" to Air Monday, Dec. 29, on ABC, Next Day on Disney+ and Hulu
This two-hour special brings audiences an expansive look at the moments that shaped 2025 through the stories that sparked conversation, captured global attention, and defined our cultural landscape.

[12/17/25 - 07:01 AM]
Paramount Affirms Commitment to Superior $30 Per Share All-Cash Offer for Warner Bros. Discovery
David Ellison, Chairman & CEO, Paramount said: "We remain committed to bringing together two iconic Hollywood studios to create a unique global entertainment leader."

[12/17/25 - 06:42 AM]
Cricket Celebration Bowl Delivered Double-Digit Increases on ABC
Coverage averaged 2.3 million viewers with a peak of 3.0 million.

[12/17/25 - 06:31 AM]
Netflix Unveils First Look at "Jo Nesbo's Detective Hole" Premiering on March 26, 2026
Step into the shadowy streets of Oslo, where nothing is as it seems and every clue draws you deeper into the city's dark heart.

[12/17/25 - 06:00 AM]
"The Muppet Show" Returns with a Special Event, Feb 4. on Disney+ and ABC
Music, comedy, and a whole lot of chaos are bound to ensue when The Muppets once again take the stage of the original Muppet Theatre with their very special guest, Sabrina Carpenter!

[12/17/25 - 05:01 AM]
Video: Paramount+ Releases Official Trailer for Original Series "Girl Taken" Launching Globally on January 8
Based on the novel "Baby Doll" by Hollie Overton, six-part psychological thriller follows the story of twin sisters Lily and Abby, whose lives are shattered when Lily is abducted from their quiet rural English town by beloved local teacher Rick Hansen.

[12/17/25 - 04:05 AM]
Netflix Welcomes Warner Bros. Discovery Board Recommendation
"The Warner Bros. Discovery Board reinforced that Netflix's merger agreement is superior and that our acquisition is in the best interest of stockholders," said Ted Sarandos, Netflix co-CEO.

[12/17/25 - 04:01 AM]
Warner Bros. Discovery Board of Directors Unanimously Recommends Shareholders Reject Paramount Tender Offer
"Following a careful evaluation of Paramount's recently launched tender offer, the Board concluded that the offer's value is inadequate, with significant risks and costs imposed on our shareholders," said Samuel A. Di Piazza, Jr., Chair of the Warner Bros. Discovery Board of Directors.

[12/16/25 - 09:31 PM]
Inside the Unseen World of Indian Customs: Netflix Reveals the Brave Heroics of the Customs Officers in Taskaree
"Taskaree: The Smuggler's Web" premieres January 14, only on Netflix.