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[10/06/17 - 11:39 PM]
Development Update: Friday, October 6
Updates include: ABC locks up cast for "Grey's Anatomy" spin-off; Fortune Feimster joins the cast of NBC's "Champions"; and Hart Denton tapped for key role on The CW's "Riversale."

[10/06/17 - 03:41 PM]
Starz Casts Ella Purnell as "Tess" for Scripted Drama Series "Sweetbitter"
"Sweetbitter" follows 22-year-old Tess who, shortly after arriving in New York City, lands a job at a celebrated downtown restaurant.

[10/06/17 - 02:19 PM]
Video: Teaser Trailer - "Marvel's Runaways"
The first three episodes of the season will launch on Tuesday, November 21.

[10/06/17 - 01:02 PM]
Video: USA Debuts "Unsolved: The Murders of Tupac and The Notorious B.I.G." Official Trailer
Josh Duhamel, Jimmi Simpson, Bokeem Woodbine, Marcc Rose and Wavvy Jonez star in the series, due this winter on the cable channel.

[10/06/17 - 11:35 AM]
Arnold and Crew Are Back in Nickelodeon's "Hey Arnold!: The Jungle Movie" Premiering Friday, Nov. 24, at 7:00 P.M. (ET/PT)
Featuring a storyline picking up where the original TV series ended in 2004, the film follows the kids on the field trip of a lifetime, where Arnold and his friends embark on a quest to achieve his dream of finding his missing parents.

[10/06/17 - 11:00 AM]
Dina Hillier Named Vice President, Original Series, Disney Channel
Hillier joins Disney Channel from Paramount Television where she was vice president of Comedy Development and Current Programming.

[10/06/17 - 09:51 AM]
Video: Steven Soderbergh Gives First Look at Interactive Storytelling App "Mosaic" at Future of Storytelling Festival
Soderbergh told attendees, "'Mosaic' is a branching narrative piece. While branching narratives have been around forever, technology now allows, I hope, for a more elegant, intuitive form of engagement than used to be possible."

[10/06/17 - 09:01 AM]
Video: Beware of Hitchhiking Ghosts! "Haunted Mansion" Animated On-Air Promos Debut Saturday, October 7, on Disney XD
The trio of stop-motion animated on-air promos find Disney characters from "DuckTales," "Big Hero 6 The Series" and "Star vs. The Forces of Evil" on their own adventure hosted by Haunted Mansion ghosts.

[10/06/17 - 08:38 AM]
TV One Announces Production of Original Film, "Behind the Movement," Starring Meta Golding, Loretta Devine, Isaiah Washington and Roger Guenveur Smith
The film is a unique and fast-paced retelling of how Rosa Parks' refusal to give up her seat launched the history-making Montgomery Bus Boycott.

[10/06/17 - 08:31 AM]
Video: Official Trailer of Amazon Prime Exclusive Series "Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams" + Clip from New Season of "The Man in the High Castle" Revealed at New York Comic Con
Both series are due in 2018 on the streaming service.

[10/06/17 - 08:20 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS, "Thursday Night Football" Stay on Top
The Eye's NFL package holds off the competition once again.

[10/06/17 - 07:43 AM]
HGTV Greenlights Production of "Windy City Flip" with Designer and Renovation Star Alison Victoria
Alison, who first gained fan acclaim as the star of "Kitchen Crashers" on DIY Network, will save one-of-a-kind architectural features while updating the design with her luxurious style.

[10/06/17 - 06:05 AM]
"The Tick" Season One: Part Two Set to Premiere on February 23, 2018
Amazon Prime Video also releases a New York Comic Con exclusive poster.

[10/05/17 - 11:26 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, October 5
Updates include: Sally Field signs onto Netflix's "Maniac"; Bravo pulls the plug on "Odd Mom Out"; and Netflix's "Easy" reveals season two cast.

[10/05/17 - 01:09 PM]
Video: "Stan Against Evil" - Season 2 Official Trailer Unveiled At New York Comic Con
The series returns with back-to-back episodes on Wednesday, November 1 at 10:00/9:00c.

[10/05/17 - 01:08 PM]
"This Is Us" Grows to 19.9 Million Viewers, Is NBC's Most-Watched Scripted Series Telecast in Live + 7, Excluding Super Bowl Nights, in 13 Years
NBC further spins the numbers for Tuesday, September 26.

[10/05/17 - 12:50 PM]
Video: Full Trailer Released for Syfy's "Happy!" Starring Christoper Meloni and Patton Oswalt
The series premieres Wednesday, December 6 at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[10/05/17 - 12:41 PM]
DIY Network Orders 30 New Episodes of "Pool Kings"
The new episodes are slated to premiere in May 2018.

[10/05/17 - 12:28 PM]
Ed Stafford Returns to the Wild in Discovery Channel's New Survival Show "Ed Stafford: Left for Dead"
The series follows explorer Ed Stafford in his attempt to escape from some of our planet's most extreme environments in under 10 days.

[10/05/17 - 09:30 AM]
ABC's "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." Star Natalia Cordova-Buckley Upped to Series Regular for Season Five of Hit Series
A fan favorite, the Latina actress joined the cast in the third season of the hit series as Elena "Yo-Yo" Rodriguez.

[10/05/17 - 09:05 AM]
For the Second Straight Week, Freshman Drama "SEAL Team" Is Wednesday's Most Watched Broadcast
CBS spins the numbers for Wednesday, October 4.

[10/05/17 - 08:53 AM]
"Lethal Weapon" Season Two Premiere Posts +73% Lift in 7-Day Total Multi-Platform Viewers
FOX further spins the numbers for Tuesday, September 26.

[10/05/17 - 08:31 AM]
Critically Acclaimed Actress and Four-Time Grammy Award(R)-Winning Singer Jill Scott to Turn Up the Heat as "Lady Eve" in The CW's Upcoming "Black Lightning"
Lady Eve is a DC villain who can be traced back to the Kobra Cult in comic lore.

[10/05/17 - 08:28 AM]
"Blacklist" Equals Its 2nd High Since November 2016, "SVU" Matches Its 2nd High Since February
NBC spins the numbers for Wednesday, October 4.

[10/05/17 - 08:26 AM]
For the First Time Ever ABC's "Modern Family" Catches "Empire" as Wednesday's #1 TV Show
ABC spins the numbers for Wednesday, October 4.

[10/05/17 - 08:08 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX Tops Demos, CBS Leads Viewers
"Empire" and "Modern Family" share the adults 18-49 crown while the Eye's "SEAL Team" is the night's most-watched program.

[10/05/17 - 08:06 AM]
A Single Mom Raises Her Superhero Son in the Groundbreaking "Raising Dion," Coming to Netflix
Michael B. Jordan, Carol Barbee and director Dennis Liu are among the featured auspices.

[10/05/17 - 07:05 AM]
Video: Official Trailer for Hulu Original Comedy Series "Future Man"
All episodes premiere Tuesday, November 14 only on Hulu.

[10/05/17 - 07:02 AM]
"King Lear" Cast Announced for BBC Two - Anthony Hopkins and Emma Thompson Lead All-Star Ensemble Cast
Amazon Studios is co-producing and taking US and German rights.

[10/05/17 - 07:01 AM]
Bravo Media Announces Winners of the Back to School-Themed "The Real Housewives Awards"
This year, the Awards featured a back-to-school themed twist, and a special "Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen" episode where host Andy Cohen and guests Dorinda Medley and Melissa Gorga crowned the Class of 2017 Prom Queen and King.

[10/05/17 - 06:01 AM]
Starz Serves Up Another Ash-Kicking Dose of "Ash vs Evil Dead," Season Three to Premiere February 25
Grab your chainsaws and watch out for Deadites because the grooviest show on TV returns in all its Ash-kicking splendor with more grisly battles, ghoulish banter and more blood-drenched fun than ever.

[10/04/17 - 11:35 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, October 4
Updates include: Pauley Perrette confirms exit from "NCIS"; Ed Brubaker and Steve Epting's comic "Velvet" eyed at Paramount Network; and Leland Orser joins TNT's "One Day She'll Darken."

[10/04/17 - 04:37 PM]
Freeform Banks on Bold With Two-Season Order of "The Bold Type"
Plus: Amanda Lasher joins the Universal Television series as executive producer/showrunner.

[10/04/17 - 04:02 PM]
Freeform Takes Over Comic Con with Live Mermaid Exhibit, A 360 Video Booth and Exclusive Giveaways
The activations will complement the network's NYCC panels for "Shadowhunters," "Beyond," and new series "Siren," in addition to teasing the new series "Marvel's Cloak & Dagger."

[10/04/17 - 01:59 PM]
CBS All Access Original Comedy Series "No Activity" to Premiere on November 12
Said premiere is timed with the chapter one conclusion of "Star Trek: Discovery."

[10/04/17 - 12:37 PM]
BET Heats Up Tuesday Night with Three Big Premieres Featuring Hip Hop Heavy Hitters
Look for "Lip Sync Battle Hip Hop Awards Edition" to lead off the night followed by "Hip Hop Awards" and "Tales."

[10/04/17 - 12:30 PM]
Stefani Robinson Signs Overall Deal with FX Productions
Under the agreement, Robinson will develop television series for FX Networks and other outlets.

[10/04/17 - 11:00 AM]
Showtime(R) Encourages Fans to Share Their "Shameless" Stache in Support of the Movember Foundation
For every fan photo posted during the month of November, Showtime and Warner Bros. Television will donate $20 to the Foundation, up to $40,000.

[10/04/17 - 10:50 AM]
Science Channel Digs Deeper in Second Season of "Secrets of the Underground" Premiering Saturday, October 28 at 10PM
Explorer, adventurer biologist and tech fanatic Rob Nelson and his new co-host, geophysicist Stefan Burns, will dig deep into some of the world's most notorious underground legends.

[10/04/17 - 10:16 AM]
Nickelodeon Premieres "Lip Sync Battle Shorties Halloween Special," All-New Halloween-Themed Episode, on Sunday, Oct. 15, at 7:00 P.M. (ET/PT)
The special also features a surprise appearance by Rico Rodriguez, who will present the Lip Sync Battle Shorties winner with their very own Shorties blinged-out mic.

[10/04/17 - 10:00 AM]
Starz Greenlights Savory Drama Series "Sweetbitter"
The network has ordered straight to series six half-hour episodes of the scripted drama "Sweetbitter," based on the national best-selling novel of the same name written by Stephanie Danler.

[10/04/17 - 09:02 AM]
Showtime(R) Presents "Nemr: No Bombing in Beirut" - Stand-Up Comedy Special to Premiere Saturday, October 7 at 11 PM ET/PT
Filmed both in Lebanon and in the United States, the special is an hour of uproarious comedy that will leave viewers inspired as they witness the refreshing reality of a world they were told never existed.

[10/04/17 - 09:02 AM]
History(R)'s #1 Series "The Curse of Oak Island" Returns for Season Five on Tuesday, November 7 at 9PM ET/PT
"The Curse of Oak Island" is a top five nonfiction series this year on cable and averaged 4.4 million total viewers last season in Live+7 delivery.

[10/04/17 - 08:17 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC, "This Is Us" Remain on Top
The Peacock's juggernaut however dips 18% among adults 18-49 from last week's premiere.

[10/04/17 - 08:09 AM]
Video: "Dark" Is Coming December 1 - See the Spellbinding Date Announcement
The Netflix drama is set in a German town in present day where the disappearance of two young children exposes the double lives and fractured relationships among four families.

[10/04/17 - 08:01 AM]
Showtime(R) Acquires BBC Comedy Series "Ill Behaviour" Starring Chris Geere and Emmy(R) Nominee Lizzy Caplan and BAFTA(R) Winner Tom Riley
Written by Sam Bain and directed by Steve Bendelack, the series makes its Showtime debut on Monday, November 13.

[10/04/17 - 07:01 AM]
Adult Swim's "Rick and Morty" Claims #1 Comedy Title
Adult Swim spins the numbers for the season to date.

[10/04/17 - 06:01 AM]
"Kitten Bowl V," America's Most Beloved Rescue Pet Adoption Event, Premieres Exclusively on Hallmark Channel, February 4
TV personality, author and animal advocate Beth Stern hosts this year's event from Hallmark Channel Stadium.

[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%.







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[10/02/25 - 08:02 AM]
AMC Networks Returns to New York Comic Con with Star-Studded Panels and Sneak Previews of What's Ahead for Its Fan Favorite Series
Fans will get an exclusive first-look at scenes and teasers from "Anne Rice's Talamasca: The Secret Order," premiering October 26, "Anne Rice's The Vampire Lestat," debuting next year, and "The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon," which is currently airing Sundays, all on AMC and AMC+.

[10/02/25 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Charlotte's Web" - Official Trailer - HBO Max Family
Experience the power of friendship in the latest adaptation of E.B. White's "Charlotte's Web"

[10/02/25 - 08:01 AM]
Nickelodeon to Air "The Boss Baby: Back in Business," Marking the U.S. Linear Debut for Hit Animated Series from DreamWorks Animation, Beginning Friday, Oct. 3, aT 5 P.M. (ET/PT)
Marking the U.S. linear debut of the series, season one will air Fridays at 5 p.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon.

[10/02/25 - 06:46 AM]
Netflix and BBC Announce "Peaky Blinders" Sequel with Two New Series
The timeline of the sequel will follow on from the eagerly anticipated feature film, which is currently in post-production.

[10/02/25 - 06:30 AM]
Showtime Acquires Two ITV Studios Premium Thrillers: "The Guest" and "Coldwater"
The former will debut on Friday, October 17 on streaming and on demand on Paramount+ for Premium plan subscribers before its on-air debut Sunday, October 19 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on Paramount+ with Showtime in the US.

[10/02/25 - 06:04 AM]
Video: Prime Video Releases the Official Trailer and Brand-New Imagery for the Second Season of "Maxton Hall - The World Between Us"
Viewers finally return to Maxton Hall Private School with three new episodes on November 7, with a new episode following weekly on Prime Video.

[10/02/25 - 03:01 AM]
Video: "Breathless" Season 2 - Official Trailer - Netflix
A passionate medical team is devoted to saving lives in a bustling public hospital where tensions - and romance - keep their pulses racing.

[10/02/25 - 01:01 AM]
Video: Netflix Unveils Official Trailer for "Amsterdam Empire" Starring Famke Janssen
When Jack's (Jacob Derwig) affair comes to light, his wife Betty (Famke Janssen) hatches a bitter plan to strip him of the thing he loves most: The Jackal, his coffeeshop empire.

[10/01/25 - 01:13 PM]
Lifetime Greenlights "Eric Jerome Dickey's Friends and Lovers" Two-Night Movie Event Starring Naturi Naughton, Simone Missick, Kendrick Sampson and RonReaco Lee
Based on Dickey's New York Times bestselling novel, the project is a contemporary romantic drama exploring how friendship, passion, and forgiveness collide.

[10/01/25 - 01:01 PM]
Video: "Son of a Donkey" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Theo comes up with chaotic schemes to save his impounded car. Meanwhile, his dying dad will stop at nothing to find himself a new kidney.

[10/01/25 - 11:30 AM]
Paramount+ Reveals Stacked Lineup of Contestants for the Highly Anticipated Return of "Ink Master"
Season 17 of the hit reality competition series will premiere exclusively on the service globally (excluding Japan) Wednesday, October 29 with three all-new episodes, with subsequent episodes dropping weekly.

[10/01/25 - 11:13 AM]
UPtv to Debut the U.S. Cable Television Premiere of "Heartland" Season 18 on January 8
The success of a family run ranch in the foothills of Alberta isn't guaranteed, even in the best of times, and when season 18 begins, Heartland's future has never been more precarious.

[10/01/25 - 11:06 AM]
A New Season of "Adventure Time: Fionna & Cake" Premieres October 23 on HBO Max
Their next adventure awaits.

[10/01/25 - 10:41 AM]
Garcelle Beauvais Joins Lifetime's Annual Stop Breast Cancer for Life Campaign with New PSA in Support of the Breast Cancer Research Foundation
"As women, we carry so much for our families, our friends, and our communities but we must also remember to care for ourselves," said Garcelle Beauvais.

[10/01/25 - 10:27 AM]
"Big Brother" Season Finale Is Most-Watched Episode in Over Three Years
The finale was up +33% from its year ago finale and up +33% from this season's average.