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[12/14/17 - 11:26 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, December 14
Updates include: USA passes on drama pilot "Olive Forever"; Kylie Bunbury to star in ABC's "Get Christie Love"; and Dominic Purcell teases new season of "Prison Break" on FOX.

[12/14/17 - 01:11 PM]
Warner Bros. and DC Entertainment Announce "DC in D.C."
Events will take place Friday, January 12, and Saturday, January 13, at the Newseum, and will culminate with the world premiere screening of the upcoming DC series "Black Lightning."

[12/14/17 - 12:57 PM]
Nat Geo WILD Celebrates the Pol-Idays with "The 12 Days of Dr. Pol" Marathon
The marathon continues through the new season, which premieres Saturday, January 6 at 9:00/8:00c.

[12/14/17 - 12:30 PM]
Nickelodeon's New Original Animated Series, "The Adventures of Kid Danger," to Debut Friday, Jan. 19, at 6:30 P.M. (ET/PT)
The original "Henry Danger" live-action cast will continue their roles, now as voice talent, on the brand-new animated series.

[12/14/17 - 11:43 AM]
TLC Welcomes New Series "Seeking Sister Wife" and Fan Favorite "Sister Wives" Returns
The newcomer follows three families - the Alldredges, the Brineys and the Snowdens - all of whom are in various phases of seeking, dating or transitioning a new sister wife into their lives.

[12/14/17 - 11:31 AM]
Discovery Takes to the Gritty Streets of Memphis in the All New Series "Street Outlaws: Memphis"
The all new series debuts Monday, January 15 at 10:00/9:00c on Discovery.

[12/14/17 - 11:29 AM]
Food Network Renews "Best Baker in America"
The new season of seven episodes will go into production in early 2018 and is slated for a spring launch.

[12/14/17 - 11:00 AM]
History's "Pawn Stars" Celebrates 500th Episode with Back-to-Back Episodes Premieres Monday, January 22 at 10PM ET/PT on History
In the 500th episode, Rick Harrison celebrates by spending some capital in our nation's capital.

[12/14/17 - 10:47 AM]
NBC Sets Thursday, February 1 for Preview of Its New Comedy "A.P. Bio"
The series will then return Thursday, March 1 following the network's coverage of the Winter Olympic Games.

[12/14/17 - 10:18 AM]
The Dakota Boys Return to Discovery with an All-New "Gold Rush" Spin-Off "Gold Rush: White Water"
Gold miners Dakota Fred and his son Dustin are back - returning to McKinley Creek Alaska, determined to make a fortune no matter the risk.

[12/14/17 - 10:15 AM]
Jason Momoa Adventure Series "Frontier" Renewed for a Third Season on Netflix
Season three will include six episodes and premiere in 2018.

[12/14/17 - 10:11 AM]
Science Channel Decks the Halls with Mistletoe and Myths for the "MythBusters Mega Merry-Thon" Beginning Friday, December 22 at Midnight
This year's marathon is bigger than ever, starting with the very first myth - "Jet Assisted Chevy," which premiered in 2003 - and ending with the latest myths from the new episodes "MythBusters."

[12/14/17 - 10:05 AM]
Oscar(R) Nominee Catherine Keener Joins Showtime(R) Comedy Series "Kidding"
The series stars Golden Globe winner Jim Carrey in his first series regular role in more than two decades and reunites him with Oscar winner Michel Gondry, who will direct the project.

[12/14/17 - 10:00 AM]
Hit HBO Comedy Series "Curb Your Enthusiasm," Starring Larry David, to Return for Its Tenth Season
Said Larry David, "As I've said many times, when one has the opportunity to annoy someone, one should do so."

[12/14/17 - 09:56 AM]
ABC Pulls "The Great American Baking Show" from Schedule
The decision follows allegations of sexual harassment against judge Johnny Iuzzini.

[12/14/17 - 09:43 AM]
National Geographic's Groundbreaking New Documentary Series "Chain of Command" Reveals 360 Portrait of America's War Against Extremism as Never Seen Before
The series premieres Monday, January 15 at 9:00/8:00c with a double episode, and will be available for sale the day after broadcast on digital platforms including iTunes, Amazon and GooglePlay.

[12/14/17 - 09:32 AM]
CMT Wraps 2017 with 53 Straight Weeks of Growth, Besting Every Channel in Ad-Supported Cable to Notch the Longest Active Growth Streak
CMT further spins the numbers for the year to date.

[12/14/17 - 09:00 AM]
E!'s Inaugural Telecast of the "People's Choice Awards" to Premiere on November 11, 2018
Den of Thieves joins Wilshire Studios who have produced E!'s signature "Live from the Red Carpet" series for over two decades providing cross platform, in depth coverage of Hollywood's biggest award shows.

[12/14/17 - 08:33 AM]
CNBC's "Jay Leno's Garage" Revs Up for New Episodes This January
Six all-new episodes featuring dangerous stunts, top speeds and intense inclines... always guaranteed to be a wild ride!

[12/14/17 - 08:31 AM]
"Bizarre Foods" with Andrew Zimmern Returns on Tuesday, January 23 at 9 p.m. ET/PT with a Larger-Than-Life Trek Down the Paul Bunyan Trail
The seven-episode season is a celebration of Zimmern's boundless appetite for culinary history and its cultural impact on a location.

[12/14/17 - 08:11 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX Tops Demos in Fall Finale Showdown
The network leads the night among adults 18-49 while CBS tops the charts in total viewers.

[12/14/17 - 08:00 AM]
Netflix Announces New Series "On My Block" - Get Your First Look!
The series, co-created by Lauren Iungerich and Eddie Gonzalez & Jeremy Haft, is a coming-of-age comedy about four bright and street-savvy friends navigating their way through the triumph, pain and the newness of high school set in the rough inner city.

[12/14/17 - 07:00 AM]
Legendary Queens Return to Battle for the Crown on "RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars" Thursday, January 25 at 8:00 PM ET/PT
"The rumors are 100% true, baby," said executive producer and host RuPaul. "The 'All Stars' three debut delivers my most legendary queens, and they're fired up and ready to take over the mother-tucking world. #RealNews #FakeEyelashes."

[12/14/17 - 06:06 AM]
Netflix to Launch New True Crime Series in January 2018
"Dirty Money" (January 26) and "Rotten" (January 5) uncover the pervasive greed and misconduct behind some of the world's biggest corporations and the global food production industry.

[12/14/17 - 04:13 AM]
21st Century Fox to Spin off Businesses and Create New "Fox"; a Growth Company Centered on Live News and Sports Brands and the Iconic Fox Brand
The new "Fox" will include iconic branded properties Fox News Channel, Fox Business Network, Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox Sports, Fox Television Stations Group, and sports cable networks FS1, FS2, Fox Deportes and Big Ten Network (BTN).

[12/14/17 - 04:01 AM]
The Walt Disney Company to Acquire Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc., after Spinoff of Certain Businesses, for $52.4 Billion in Stock
Immediately prior to the acquisition, 21st Century Fox will separate the Fox Broadcasting network and stations, Fox News Channel, Fox Business Network, FS1, FS2 and Big Ten Network into a newly listed company that will be spun off to its shareholders.

[12/13/17 - 11:39 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, December 13
Updates include: ABC pulls "The Great American Baking Show," fires judge Johnny Iuzzini; Saladin K. Patterson to run "The Last O.G." at TBS; and Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson extends overall deal with Starz.

[12/13/17 - 04:00 PM]
Bryan Cranston to Guest Host Tonight's Broadcast of "The Late Late Show with James Corden"
Cranston will fill in while James Corden enjoys time with his family following the birth of his daughter yesterday.

[12/13/17 - 02:39 PM]
The Biggest Night in "Lip Sync Battle" History Celebrates the Biggest Name in Music History
"Lip Sync Battle Live: A Michael Jackson Celebration," a one-hour special, airs Thursday, January 18 at 9:00/8:00c.

[12/13/17 - 01:00 PM]
Fox Broadcasting Company and 20th Century Fox Film Partner to Debut First-Ever Live Theatrical Commercial
Holiday tentpole "The Greatest Showman" will debut a live, two-and-a-half minute commercial during the network's upcoming three-hour live musical event, "A Christmas Story Live!"

[12/13/17 - 12:14 PM]
Comedy Series "High Maintenance," Created by Katja Blichfeld and Ben Sinclair, Returns for Second Season Jan. 19 on HBO
New guest stars this season include Danielle Brooks, John Gallagher, Jr., Jessica Hecht, Luzer Twersky and Kate Lyn Sheil.

[12/13/17 - 11:20 AM]
Paramount Network Teams Up with mitu to Develop "Browntown," A New Sketch Comedy Series
Featuring a prominent multicultural cast of emerging comics, improv actors, popular social influencers and celebrity cameos, "Browntown," will be set in a fictional, predominantly Latino neighborhood, designed to reflect today's diverse America.

[12/13/17 - 11:20 AM]
Bebe Rexha to Kick Off "A Christmas Story Live!" with Performance of New Original Song "Count on Christmas"
The song was written specifically for the live musical event by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, Tony Award winners for the musical "Dear Evan Hansen," and lyricists of "La La Land's" Academy Award-winning song, "City of Stars."

[12/13/17 - 11:10 AM]
Four-Part Documentary Event "The Defiant Ones" Wins IDA Documentary Award for Best Limited Series
The documentary recently received a Grammy nomination in the category of Best Music Film.

[12/13/17 - 10:03 AM]
America's Leading True Crime Network, Investigation Discovery and Bestselling Author, James Patterson Write the Book on Intrigue and Deceit in All-New Series, "Murder Is Forever"
Patterson's first foray into true-crime television, based upon the authentic stories featured in his upcoming paperback books - is set to debut on Monday, January 22 at 10:00/9:00c.

[12/13/17 - 10:03 AM]
"The Vet Life" Returns with Cy-Fair Animal Hospital's Unwavering Dedication to the Animals of the Texas Community in the Wake of Hurricane Harvey
The third season of "The Vet Life" premieres Saturday, January 13 at 10:00/9:00c on Animal Planet.

[12/13/17 - 09:58 AM]
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Announces 2018 Inductees
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2018 Induction Ceremony will again have its television premiere on HBO, and a radio broadcast on SiriusXM.

[12/13/17 - 09:01 AM]
ABC Announces the Midseason Return of "Designated Survivor" in 2018
The series will resume its sophomore run on Wednesday, February 28 at 10:00/9:00c.

[12/13/17 - 08:22 AM]
Red Nose Day Campaign Returns to NBC with a Night of Special Programming on May 24, 2018
Since its launch in 2015, Red Nose Day in the U.S. has raised over $100 million and has sold 30 million of the campaign's iconic Red Noses, positively impacting the lives of more than 8.3 million children living in poverty.

[12/13/17 - 08:16 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC, "The Voice" Hold Off the Demo Competition
The Peacock's reality franchise is the night's top draw among adults 18-49.

[12/13/17 - 08:09 AM]
We Have Plenty More Battles to Fight - "Mr. Robot" Has Been Renewed for Season 4
USA confirmed the news via social media this morning.

[12/13/17 - 08:02 AM]
Comedy Central Acquires "The Office" from NBCUniversal to Premiere with All-Day Marathon on Monday, January 15
Select episodes will be available to stream on cc.com and the CC App.

[12/13/17 - 07:17 AM]
Nominations Announced for the 24th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards(R)
Watch this year's event Sunday, January 21 at 8:00/7:00c, simulcast by TBS and TNT.

[12/12/17 - 11:41 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, December 12
Updates include: Jill Hennessy, Kevin Chapman among latest additions to Showtime's "City on a Hill"; Netflix acquires "The Frankenstein Chronicles"; and Judge Frank Caprio to star in new syndicated offering.

[12/12/17 - 02:41 PM]
Colin Jost, Michael Che Named Co-Head Writers on "Saturday Night Live"
They will join current head writers Kent Sublette and Bryan Tucker.

[12/12/17 - 01:00 PM]
Video: TBS Debuts "The Detour" Season 3 Trailer and Artwork
The third season premieres on Tuesday, January 23 at 10:30/9:30c on the cable channel.

[12/12/17 - 01:00 PM]
Time to Reload - "Marvel's The Punisher" Renewed for Season 2
Netflix announced today that "Marvel's The Punisher" has been renewed for a second season.

[12/12/17 - 12:30 PM]
Season Two of CBS All Access' "The Good Fight" to Premiere on Sunday, March 4, 2018
New episodes of the 13-episode second season will be available weekly on Sundays exclusively for CBS All Access subscribers.

[12/12/17 - 12:25 PM]
Netflix and DreamWorks Animation Television to Premiere Six Original Series in 2018
Highlights include "3 Below," the second installment in the "Tales of Arcadia" trilogy.

[12/12/17 - 12:02 PM]
Get Ready to Be Inspired to Perspire with the "Fit to Fat to Fit" Marathon Airing January 8 on Lifetime
The series previously aired on sibling channel A&E in 2016.







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[02/27/26 - 01:28 PM]
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[02/26/26 - 02:46 PM]
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