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[11/02/17 - 11:20 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, November 2
Updates include: CBS All Access eyes revival of "The Twilight Zone"; CMT's "Nashville" fills out season six roles; and Chris Morgan sells three projects to NBC.

[11/02/17 - 05:48 PM]
The CW Reschedules "iHeartRadio Music Festival" for Wednesday, November 22 & Friday, November 24
The two-night event was postponed from its original October premiere date.

[11/02/17 - 02:32 PM]
106 Million Viewers Watch All or Part of 2017 World Series on FOX
FOX Sports further spins the numbers for its coverage to date.

[11/02/17 - 12:24 PM]
National Geographic Announces New and Returning Cast Joining Antonio Banderas for Season Two of Emmy-Nominated Series "Genius" from Fox 21 Television Studios and Imagine Television
Production begins this month and will shoot in cities all over Europe for the 10-episode anthology series.

[11/02/17 - 11:13 AM]
Crackle Acquires Original Movie "Federal Offense" from Boundless Pictures, Chevy Chase to Star in Comedy
Chase is set to star as a foul-mouthed grandfather who is broken out of his nursing home.

[11/02/17 - 11:09 AM]
FX Sets Premiere Date for "Baskets" Season 3
The third season of the acclaimed comedy series, starring Zach Galifianakis, will return to FX on Tuesday, January 23.

[11/02/17 - 10:59 AM]
Throw Back the Eggnog and Join The Festivities as Comedy Central Celebrates the Holidays with Specials from "The Daily Show with Trevor Noah," "Drunk History" and "The President Show"
"The Daily Show's The Yearly Show 2017" year-end special will be hosted by Trevor Noah and will feature The Best F#@king News Team.

[11/02/17 - 10:50 AM]
Video: Starz Releases Official Trailer and Premiere Date for New Spy Thriller "Counterpart"
Academy Award(R)-winner J.K. Simmons stars in two roles in this spy thriller from creator Justin Marks and MRC, and executive producers Gilbert Films and Anonymous Content.

[11/02/17 - 10:43 AM]
FOX Renews "The Orville" for a Second Season
"Once again Seth [MacFarlane] has struck a powerful chord with viewers," said Michael Thorn. "He has delivered a series full of optimism, drama and his trademark humor."

[11/02/17 - 10:34 AM]
"Dogs of Berlin" - The Second German Netflix Original Series Starts Its Production in Berlin
The series centers around the murder of a Turkish-German football super star which happens the night before a big international game in Berlin-Marzahn.

[11/02/17 - 10:33 AM]
Video: Watch the New Trailer for "Voyeur" - Launches Globally on Netflix and in Select Theaters December 1
The documentary follows Gay Talese, the 84-year-old giant of modern journalism, as he reports one of the most controversial stories of his career: a portrait of a Colorado motel owner, Gerald Foos.

[11/02/17 - 10:32 AM]
"15: A Quinceanera Story," A Collection of Four Short Films, Debuts Dec. 19 on HBO and HBO Latino
The films follow five Latina girls from different cultural, ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds as they transition to adulthood.

[11/02/17 - 10:11 AM]
National Geographic Announces Multiday Movie Event Ahead of Critically Acclaimed Military Drama "The Long Road Home"
To commemorate Veterans Day, as well as the premiere of "The Long Road Home," National Geographic's movie event features some of the best military films in recent history, including "Behind Enemy Lines," "Zero Dark Thirty," "The Hurt Locker" and "Lone Survivor."

[11/02/17 - 10:04 AM]
Disney Parks and ABC Celebrate the Holidays with Two Holiday Specials Featuring Star-Studded Music Performances
"The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration" premieres Thursday, November 30 at 9:00/8:00c.

[11/02/17 - 10:01 AM]
The Ladies of "WAGS Atlanta" Bring Their Southern Charm and Fun-Loving Sisterhood to E! When The Series Debuts January 3rd at 10P ET/PT
The series follows the relationships and glamorous lifestyles of Ariel Anderson, Niche Caldwell, Kierra Douglas, Kaylin Jurrjens, Kesha Norman, Brandi Rhodes, Shuntel "Telli" Swift, Sincerely Ward, and Hope Wiseman.

[11/02/17 - 09:07 AM]
What You Doin' for the Holidays? Watch Adult Swim for Some Holiday Shenanigans!
Highlights include "Freshly Baked: The Robot Chicken Santa Claus Pot Cookie Freakout Special: Special Edition" on Sunday, December 10.

[11/02/17 - 08:42 AM]
Investigation Discovery's New 3-Part Series "Deadly Dentists" Premieres Friday, November 24
Imagine a world where your largely irrational fears of going to the dentist find basis in truth, but in ways you never expected.

[11/02/17 - 08:39 AM]
Nickelodeon Announces Voice Cast of All-New Animated Series "Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles"
Omar Miller, Ben Schwartz, Josh Brener, Brandon Mychal Smith and Kat Graham star in the series, due in 2018.

[11/02/17 - 08:22 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: World Series Wraps on Top for FOX
The network easily eclipses the night in all categories.

[11/02/17 - 07:59 AM]
Sundance Now, AMC Network's Premium Video Streaming Service, to Debut Season One of "Rosehaven" Beginning November 30th
As previously announced, season two of "Rosehaven" (co-produced by SundanceTV with The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), Screen Tasmania and Screen Australia) premiered on the linear network on Wednesday, October 25.

[11/02/17 - 07:47 AM]
All-New Series "Intruders" Premieres on Animal Planet Nov. 5
The six-part series reveals real-life stories of homeowners fighting back to reclaim their homes when they've been invaded by snakes, over-run with rats, crawling with cockroaches and broken into by bears, among other invasions.

[11/02/17 - 07:44 AM]
Great American Country Showcases Homes Built From Reclaimed Wood on New Series "Log Cabin Fever" Premiering Nov. 21
Expert craftsman Charlie Norman rebuilds the American dream one log cabin at a time on Great American Country's new series.

[11/02/17 - 06:58 AM]
Video: Trailer Debut for New Netflix Documentary "Saving Capitalism" Launching November 21
Directed by Jacob Kornbluth and based on Robert Reich's 2015 book, the film explores the reasons why the economic system that once made America strong is suddenly failing, as well as how it can be fixed.

[11/02/17 - 06:32 AM]
The Netflix Concert Film "Barbra: The Music...The Mem'ries...The Magic!" Premieres Globally on November 22
She is joined by an exciting roster of special guests, including a special duet with Jamie Foxx, as she takes audiences on a journey of her life's work, like a stroll down mem'ry lane with a good friend.

[11/02/17 - 05:19 AM]
Taylor Swift Taps Into the Power of ABC's TGIT to Showcase Her First Performance of a New Song in Three Years
The world premiere event coincides with the release of Swift's highly anticipated new album, reputation, later that night at midnight.

[11/01/17 - 11:17 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, November 1
Updates include: VH1 pulls the plug on "Daytime Divas"; Freeform parts ways with "Marvel's New Warriors"; and FOX eyes new incarnation of "24" franchise.

[11/01/17 - 04:11 PM]
TNT's "The Librarians" Moves to Dec. 13 
Based on TNT's hit movie franchise, "The Librarians" centers on an ancient organization dedicated to protecting an unknowing world from the secret, magical reality hidden all around.

[11/01/17 - 01:52 PM]
Disney Channel's "Andi Mack" Surges to #2 Telecast on Record in Season 2 Premiere
Disney Channel further spins the numbers for Friday, October 27.

[11/01/17 - 11:54 AM]
"Baltimore Rising," Chronicling the Struggle of Police and Activists to Hold the City Together in the Wake of Strife, Debuts Nov. 20 on HBO
In addition, the film and the extra content will be available to nonsubscribers on HBO.com, free on demand and YouTube for one month, beginning Nov. 21 at 10:00 a.m.

[11/01/17 - 11:39 AM]
It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year on Freeform as the Network's "25 Days of Christmas" Programming Event Starts Friday, December 1
Highlights include the new special "Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings: Holiday Magic" on December 11.

[11/01/17 - 11:37 AM]
NBC Pulls Tonight's "SVU," "Chicago PD" Originals Versus World Series
A new "The Blacklist" however will air as previously announced at 8:00/7:00c.

[11/01/17 - 09:46 AM]
Second Season of "Man with a Plan" to Premiere Monday, Nov. 13 on CBS
"Me, Myself & I" will return to the schedule at a later date.

[11/01/17 - 09:16 AM]
Arie Luyendyk Jr. Will Look for Love Again as the Star of ABC's Hit Romance Reality Series "The Bachelor," Premiering for Its 22nd Season on January 1, 2018
During its 21st season, ABC's "The Bachelor" ranked as the No. 1 TV show on Monday night among Adults 18-34 and Women 18-34.

[11/01/17 - 09:09 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: World Series Treats FOX to Halloween Victory
The network eclipses the night in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[11/01/17 - 09:09 AM]
Netflix Starts Production on New Series of "Terrace House" in Karuizawa, Japan
"Opening New Doors" will premiere in Japan on December 19, 2017 with bi-weekly episodes, with Part 1 (episodes 1-8) launching globally in Spring 2018.

[11/01/17 - 09:00 AM]
FX Sets Premiere Date for "The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story"
The second installment of the acclaimed, award-winning limited series, will premiere on FX on Wednesday, January 17 at 10:00/9:00c.

[11/01/17 - 08:02 AM]
Casey Webb's Quest for Gastronomic Glory Rolls On in Travel Channel's Hit Series "Man v. Food"
The fearless competitor continues the battle to win extraordinary food challenges across the country.

[11/01/17 - 07:31 AM]
CBS Schedule Change for Wednesday, Nov. 1
The Eye pulls new episodes of "SEAL Team" and "Criminal Minds" from facing tonight's Game 7 of the World Series.

[11/01/17 - 07:06 AM]
TV One Announces Production of Original Film, "Down for Whatever," Written by ABFF Screenplay Competition Winner Tim Folsome
The film, starring LeToya Luckett, Hosea Chanchez, Bre-Z and Imani Hakim, is slated to premiere at the 2018 ABFF in June and will premiere on TV One in July.

[11/01/17 - 06:01 AM]
Video: Amazing Brand New Footage of "The Grand Tour" Released in the Official Trailer for Season 2
The highly anticipated second season of "The Grand Tour," Amazon's number one global hit show, will launch exclusively on Prime Video on December 8.

[10/31/17 - 11:35 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, October 31
Updates include: Netflix now suspends production on "House of Cards"; CBS looking into allegations against "Wisdom of the Crowd's" Jeremy Piven; and NBC lands "Bad Boys" spin-off starring Gabrielle Union.

[10/31/17 - 03:38 PM]
The CW Gets Into the Spirit with Its Schedule of Upcoming Holiday Specials
Highlights include the new special "Masters of Illusion: Christmas Magic" on Friday, December 1.

[10/31/17 - 03:07 PM]
More Than 23.4 Billion Minutes Consumed During FOX Sports' Greatest Weekend Ever
FOX Sports further spins the numbers for Friday, October 27 through Sunday, October 29.

[10/31/17 - 01:02 PM]
Apocalyptic Additions to the Cast of Amazon's "Good Omens"
The forthcoming television series for Amazon and BBC Two has cast Anna Maxwell Martin as ultimate demon Beelzebub alongside Mireille Enos, Lourdes Faberes and Yusuf Gatewood as the Horsemen of the Apocalypse.

[10/31/17 - 11:58 AM]
Video: WGN America Releases All-New Teaser Trailer for "Shoot the Messenger" Premiering Early 2018
The eight-part, one-hour series stars Elyse Levesque as Daisy Channing, Lyriq Bent as Kevin Lutz, Lucas Bryant as Simon Olenski and Alex Kingston as Mary Foster.

[10/31/17 - 11:00 AM]
Velocity Heads to the Lone Star State with Brand-New Series "Texas Metal"
Velocity rides into the heart of Texas to bring car fans inside the clever custom creations of mastermind Bill Carlton and his team in the all new series.

[10/31/17 - 09:02 AM]
"Gunpowder," Three-Part Historical Thriller Starring Kit Harington, Peter Mullan, Mark Gatiss and Liv Tyler, to Debut in December, Exclusively on HBO in the U.S.
Harington is a descendant of Robert Catesby, the central figure in the story, and plays him in the show.

[10/31/17 - 09:02 AM]
"Street Outlaws" Returns to Discovery - New Season Premieres Monday, November 27th at 9PM ET/PT
The new season kicks off with eleven epic races against OKC's archrival Memphis - and later this season, the Outlaws will compete for the highest prize amount in series history.

[10/31/17 - 08:27 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Tops Charts as "DWTS" Rises
The Alphabet sees week-to-week growth from both "Dancing with the Stars" and "The Good Doctor."

[10/31/17 - 08:07 AM]
Amazon Original Series "The Romanoffs," Created by Matthew Weiner, Casts Diane Lane
"The Romanoffs" is a one-hour contemporary anthology series set around the globe featuring separate stories about people who believe themselves to be descendants of the Russian royal family.







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[03/03/26 - 03:30 PM]
ABC's Beloved Comedy "Scrubs" Returns with Over 11 Million Total Audience to Date
On linear over three days, "Scrubs" was the top comedy telecast among Adults 18-49 (0.74 rating) on any network (excluding post-NFL telecasts) in over a year.

[03/03/26 - 03:00 PM]
"Marshals" Premiere on CBS Is the Most-Watched New Scripted Debut Without a Football Lead-In Since 2018, with 9.5 Million Viewers
"Marshals," "Tracker" and "60 Minutes" are the top three series on television for the week.

[03/03/26 - 02:04 PM]
FOX's "Doc" and American Red Cross Rally Fans to Give Blood During Red Cross Month
FOX is kicking off the campaign with a $20,000 donation to the Red Cross and encouraging fans across the country to help give others a second chance at life by giving blood and engaging on social media to further amplify the campaign and support critical blood collection efforts nationwide.

[03/03/26 - 12:01 PM]
Netflix Top 10: Week of February 23 - "Bridgerton" Season 4 Lives Happily Ever After at No. 1 in This Week's Top 10
Coming in at No. 2 on the English TV list is Season 3 of "The Night Agent" with 9.9 million views.

[03/03/26 - 11:01 AM]
Here Come the VIPs: Celebrities Are Entering the World of "Squid Game"
With more on the line than ever before, players and celebrity VIPs enter the "Squid Game: The VIP Challenge" for the chance at winning it all.

[03/03/26 - 11:01 AM]
Lacey Chabert and Scott Michael Foster Star in "Paris Is Always a Good Idea" A New, Limited Series Premiering Later This Year Exclusively on Hallmark+
Based on the bestselling romance novel of the same name by Jenn McKinlay, the six-episode limited series is shooting on location in Paris and Spain.

[03/03/26 - 10:42 AM]
"Foul Play with Anthony Davis" Star Studded Lineup Including LeBron James, Jordan Chiles, Tara Lipinski, Howie Mandel, Cooper Flagg, Puka Nacua and More Ignite the Ultimate Prank Wars
Hosted by 10-time NBA All-Star and Washington Wizards' Anthony Davis, the series will premiere on Monday, April 6 following the NCAA Championship Game and will simulcast across TBS,?TNT?and truTV.

[03/03/26 - 10:16 AM]
NBC Renews Innovative Reality Travel Competition Series "Destination X" for Season Two
Produced by Twofour and Universal Television Alternative Studio, a division of Universal Studio Group, production on "Destination X" will begin later this year.

[03/03/26 - 10:02 AM]
HBO Original Documentary Series "Born to Bowl" Debuts March 16
The series takes viewers inside the colorful world of professional bowling, chronicling five stars of the sport - Kyle Troup, Anthony Simonsen, EJ Tackett, Cameron Crowe, and Jason Belmonte - as they chase glory, respect, and much-needed prize money on the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Tour.

[03/03/26 - 10:01 AM]
"Little House on the Prairie" Renewed for Season 2 Ahead of Series Premiere
Netflix's upcoming adaptation of Laura Ingalls Wilder's enduring, almost 100-year-old book series about growing up in the American West in the 1800s, will premiere on July 9, 2026 - and it's already coming back for more.

[03/03/26 - 09:43 AM]
OWN Celebrates Women's History Month with a Special OWN Spotlight Honoring the Life and Legacy of Roberta Flack
"OWN Spotlight: Roberta" airs Thursday, March 12 at 9pm ET/PT on OWN.

[03/03/26 - 09:09 AM]
TNT Sports Announces Multi-Year Extensions with Jimmy Rollins and Jeff Francoeur
MLB Tuesday on TBS will open its 2026 regular season coverage on Tuesday, March 31, with a matchup of baseball's home run leaders from the past two seasons: 2025 Home Run Champion Cal Raleigh and the Seattle Mariners will host 2024 Home Run Champion Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees at 9:30 p.m. ET.

[03/03/26 - 09:06 AM]
Meet Your Max and Chloe in the Upcoming "Life Is Strange" Series on Prime Video
Tatum Grace Hopkins and Maisy Stella have been cast as Max Caulfield and Chloe Price, respectively.

[03/03/26 - 09:01 AM]
The History Channel Announces Global Rollout of Landmark Series "World War II with Tom Hanks" Launching This Memorial Day
The landmark 20-episode documentary series reexamines World War II through the lens of a new century, offering a deeply human portrait of how the modern world was forged in the fires of global conflict.

[03/03/26 - 08:54 AM]
Intense, Action-Packed Ukrainian Series "Double Stakes" Makes Exclusive U.S. Debut Thursday, March 19, 2026 on European Streamer Viaplay
Arriving at a cultural moment when American audiences are hungry for authentic stories from Ukraine, this eight-part series blends the moody atmospherics of Nordic Noir with the gritty realism of a modern Ukraine.