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[02/12/18 - 11:23 PM]
Development Update: Monday, February 12
Updates include: Hannah Simone is "The Greatest American Hero" for ABC; Jessica Szohr joins the cast of FOX's "The Orville"; and Richard T. Jones signs onto ABC's "The Rookie."

[02/12/18 - 05:08 PM]
Video: New Trailer - Crackle's "The Oath" from Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson, Starring Sean Bean and Ryan Kwanten
The series launches Thursday, March 8 on the streaming service.

[02/12/18 - 02:14 PM]
Opening Sunday in PyeongChang Delivered Most Dominant Winter Games Sunday Night Ever for NBC Olympics, With TAD of 26 Million Viewers
NBC further spins the numbers for Sunday, February 11.

[02/12/18 - 01:05 PM]
A New Generation Is Coming to MTV's Biggest Franchise with "Teen Mom: Young and Pregnant" Premiering Monday, March 12 at 10:00 P.M. ET/PT
The 14-episode docu-series will introduce the diverse stories and backgrounds of five new young women as they navigate the complexities of being a Gen Z mother.

[02/12/18 - 12:55 PM]
"Shot in the Dark," Executive Produced by Dwayne Wade and Chance the Rapper, Airs February 24 on FOX
"Shot in the Dark" is scheduled to air at approximately 4:30 p.m. Eastern following Villanova vs. Creighton basketball.

[02/12/18 - 11:56 AM]
"The Highwaymen" Starts Production in Louisiana
The cast is led by Kevin Costner, Woody Harrelson, Kathy Bates, John Carroll Lynch, Kim Dickens, Thomas Mann and William Sadler.

[02/12/18 - 11:51 AM]
CNN's "The Radical Story of Patty Hearst" Premiere Ranks #1 in Cable News Among Adults 25-54 and 18-34
CNN spins the numbers for Sunday, February 11.

[02/12/18 - 11:32 AM]
Mary J. Blige Joins Netflix's "The Umbrella Academy"
Blige is set for the series regular role of "Cha-Cha," a ruthless and unorthodox hitwoman who travels through time to kill assigned targets.

[02/12/18 - 10:44 AM]
TLC Puts a Twist on Finding Love in Sight Unseen Three-Part Series "Hear Me, Love Me, See Me"
The series launches Saturday, March 3 at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[02/12/18 - 10:00 AM]
"Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Live" Tour Begins March 31
Confirmed participants on the tour include Rachel Bloom, Vincent Rodriguez III, Scott Michael Foster, Pete Gardner, Aline Brosh McKenna, Adam Schlesinger and Jack Dolgen.

[02/12/18 - 09:33 AM]
Regina Hall, Casey Wilson and Paul Scheer Join New Showtime(R) Comedy Pilot "Ball Street"
Kurt Braunohler and Eugene Cordero have also been cast in the project, starring Don Cheadle and Andrew Rannells.

[02/12/18 - 09:32 AM]
Michelle Wolf Signs Netflix Talk Show
The show, which does not have a title yet, will take a break from the seriousness of late night comedy.

[02/12/18 - 08:30 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: Winter Olympics Serve Up Another NBC Win
The Peacock takes home top honors in total viewers and adults 18-49 last night.

[02/12/18 - 08:21 AM]
ABC Draws Highest-Rated "NBA Sunday Showcase" Broadcast Since 2015 for Cleveland Cavaliers-Boston Celtics Showdown
ESPN spins the numbers for Sunday, February 11.

[02/12/18 - 07:31 AM]
Video: "A Series of Unfortunate Events" - Season 2 - Official Teaser - Netflix
March 30, get ready for more villains, more schemes, more peril, more orphans and more intentional fires.

[02/12/18 - 07:30 AM]
Video: Benji Finds a New Home - "Benji" Trailer Debut
Kiele Sanchez, Gabriel Bateman and Darby Camp star in the Netflix film, which launches on March 16.

[02/12/18 - 07:16 AM]
Lifetime Launches New Digital Content Series - "Her America: 50 Women, 50 States"
The series is now available on www.heramerica.com.

[02/11/18 - 01:44 PM]
NBC Olympics' Live Saturday Primetime Coverage from PyeongChang Tops Rio Olympics Opening Saturday with TAD of 24.2 Million Viewers
NBC further spins the numbers for Saturday, February 10.

[02/11/18 - 09:14 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: Winter Olympics Continue NBC's Reign
The Peacock once again eclipses the competition in all categories.

[02/10/18 - 01:38 PM]
NBC's PyeongChang Olympics Opening Ceremony Is Most-Watched Friday Night Program on Any Network in Four Years with TAD of 28.3 Million Viewers
NBC further spins the numbers for Friday, February 9.

[02/10/18 - 08:54 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: Winter Olympics Kick Off on Top for NBC
The Peacock's coverage of the Opening Ceremony leads the night in all categories.

[02/09/18 - 11:25 PM]
Development Update: Friday, February 9
Updates include: Andy Ackerman, James Burrows and Gerry Cohen to helm sitcom pilots; "Stranger Things" to resume production in April; and Michael Dinner to direct "L.A. Confidential" for CBS.

[02/09/18 - 06:03 PM]
Video: Watch Team FOX Go for the Win! All-New Episodes of FOX Series Air Beginning Monday, 2/26!
"Brooklyn Nine-Nine," "Ghosted," "Family Guy," "LA to Vegas," "Lethal Weapon," "The Last Man on Earth" and "The Mick" are among the spotlighted series.

[02/09/18 - 01:51 PM]
NBC Olympics' Live Primetime Coverage from PyeongChang Posts Best Thursday Night Primetime Audience on Any Network Since September
NBC further spins the numbers for Thursday, February 8.

[02/09/18 - 10:46 AM]
Video: "Hard Sun" Trailer - Hulu
The full six-episode season launches on Wednesday, March 7.

[02/09/18 - 10:01 AM]
Forty Pint-Sized Home Cooks Vie for an Apron on the Special Two-Hour Season Premiere of "MasterChef Junior" Friday, March 2, on FOX
Only the best 12 female and 12 male junior chef-testants will move forward and earn a white apron.

[02/09/18 - 09:50 AM]
In Celebration of Black History Month Showtime(R) to Premiere "Word Is Bond" on Friday, February 16 at 10 PM ET/PT
Directed by Sacha Jenkins, the film explores the transformative power of lyrics in the world of hip-hop.

[02/09/18 - 09:33 AM]
"Love After Lockup," Fastest-Growing New Cable Series of 2018, Renewed for an Expanded Second Season Weeks Ahead of Season One Finale
The second season is planned for 10 episodes in 2019.

[02/09/18 - 09:00 AM]
History Premieres Docuseries "Frontiersmen" from Executive Producers Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Davisson on March 7 at 9PM ET/PT
"The Men Who Built America: Frontiersmen" spans a formative period of history featuring the first 75 volatile years of the United States.

[02/09/18 - 08:41 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: Winter Olympics Open on Top for NBC
As expected, the Peacock takes home top honors by a wide margin in the initial results.

[02/09/18 - 08:32 AM]
"Spring Baking Championship" Returns to Monday Nights in March
Ali Khan hosts the new season of the Food Network series that will test the skills of 10 talented bakers to see who will measure up and impress judges Nancy Fuller, Duff Goldman and Lorraine Pascale.

[02/09/18 - 08:00 AM]
Oscars(R) Production Team Brings More Than 90 Years of Oscars Experience
Returning as head writer is Jon Macks, an eight-time Primetime Emmy nominee.

[02/09/18 - 07:57 AM]
Comedy Central Extends Deal With Daniel Tosh For Three Additional Seasons of "Tosh.0"
"Knowing when to move on in show business is highly overrated," said Tosh.

[02/09/18 - 07:04 AM]
HGTV Starts Production on New Season of "Brother vs. Brother: Jonathan vs. Drew"
The new six-episode season is slated to premiere in May.

[02/09/18 - 06:01 AM]
The Special, Highly Anticipated #TGITCrossover Event Set to Air Thursday, March 1, on ABC
Highlights include the introduction of Jaina Lee Ortiz as Andy Herrera from the upcoming "Grey's Anatomy" spin-off "Station 19."

[02/09/18 - 02:49 AM]
"The Defiant Ones" - Award-Winning Music Documentary Series to Premiere on Netflix on March 23, 2018
All four episodes will be available at once to members around the world.

[02/08/18 - 11:42 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, February 8
Updates include: Mireille Enos, Joel Kinnaman to reunite on Amazon's "Hanna"; Melissa O'Neil to co-star in ABC's "The Rookie"; and Jennifer Garner to make small screen return in HBO's "Camping."

[02/08/18 - 10:01 PM]
Winner Announced on "The Four: Battle for Stardom"
Season two of "The Four: Battle for Stardom" will premiere this summer on FOX.

[02/08/18 - 03:31 PM]
Video: Watch the First Promo for the All-New Season of the Smash-Hit Game Show "Beat Shazam," Hosted by Jamie Foxx
Season two of "Beat Shazam" premieres this May on FOX.

[02/08/18 - 03:00 PM]
FOX Renews Music Competition Series "The Four: Battle for Stardom" for a Second Season, To Premiere This Summer
The series wraps its freshman run tonight at 8:00/7:00c on FOX.

[02/08/18 - 01:28 PM]
EPIX(R) Dark Comedy "Get Shorty," From MGM Television, Gets Started on Season Two
Felicity Huffman will recur as Clara Dillard, a mothering, high-level special agent for the FBI, described as hippie therapist meets J. Edgar Hoover.

[02/08/18 - 01:14 PM]
Xscape, Ludacris, CeeLo Green, Cameo, Doug E. Fresh, Bow Wow, Keke Wyatt, Anthony Hamilton, Michel'le & More Headline 2018 Bounce Trumpet Awards World Premiering Sun. Feb. 11 at 9:00 p.m. ET on Bounce
This year's event is hosted by Larenz Tate and Erica Ash and the spectacular show includes powerful performances, moving tributes and appearances by many entertainers, politicians, activists, thought leaders and more.

[02/08/18 - 01:08 PM]
E! Returns as Exclusive Multi-Platform Media Partner of New York Fashion Week
This year, E! sets up headquarters at Spring Studios in the heart of Tribeca, bringing viewers an exclusive and inside look at one of the year's biggest fashion events.

[02/08/18 - 12:26 PM]
Smithsonian Channel(TM) Celebrates Women's History Month with Two New Premieres
"Epic Warrior Women" and "Cleopatra" are both on tap in the coming weeks.

[02/08/18 - 12:18 PM]
Oxygen Media Presents Two-Part Docu-Series "Aaron Hernandez Uncovered" Premiering Saturday, March 17 at 7PM ET/PT
"Aaron Hernandez Uncovered" is the untold true story of NFL superstar Aaron Hernandez from the viewpoint of those who knew him best.

[02/08/18 - 12:01 PM]
Hit Political Podcast "Pod Save America" Comes to HBO for a Series of Hour-Long Specials
"Pod Save America" is a twice-weekly podcast hosted by Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, Dan Pfeiffer and Tommy Vietor, former aides to President Obama.

[02/08/18 - 11:18 AM]
New CNN Original Series, "American Dynasties: The Kennedys" and "Pope: The Most Powerful Man in History," Debut Sunday, March 11
Golden Globe and Emmy Award-winning actor Martin Sheen and international actor Liam Neeson serve as narrator on "The Kennedys" and "Pope" respectively.

[02/08/18 - 11:17 AM]
Video: WE tv Reveals the Offical Season 2 Trailer of "Hustle & Soul" Premiering Thursday, March 22nd at 10PM ET/PT
In season two, Chef Lawrence Page is back and has big plans to expand the Pink Tea Cup brand, which includes mixing it up with some new additions to his spirited staff.

[02/08/18 - 11:00 AM]
Lisa Harrison Signs First Look Producing Deal with FX Productions
For the past 16 years, Harrison was an agent at WME, focusing on TV scripted packaging and developing comedy talent.

[02/08/18 - 10:40 AM]
Iyanla Vanzant Returns with Dramatic New Episodes of "Iyanla: Fix My Life" Saturday, March 3 at 9PM on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network
Highlights include a three-part special event, in which Iyanla sits down with the Mitchell brothers, men who were abandoned as children by both of their parents and raised in chaos.







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[05/14/26 - 08:00 AM]
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[05/14/26 - 07:59 AM]
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[05/14/26 - 07:26 AM]
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[05/14/26 - 07:00 AM]
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[05/14/26 - 06:01 AM]
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[05/14/26 - 06:01 AM]
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[05/14/26 - 02:01 AM]
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[05/13/26 - 09:30 PM]
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[05/13/26 - 07:09 PM]
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[05/13/26 - 04:01 PM]
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[05/13/26 - 03:01 PM]
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[05/13/26 - 12:08 PM]
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[05/13/26 - 12:06 PM]
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[05/13/26 - 12:03 PM]
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[05/13/26 - 12:02 PM]
Netflix Announces New Drama Series "The Retrievals"
Inspired by the Peabody Award-winning New York Times podcast, "The Retrievals" follows one woman's crusade against Yale Fertility Center after she (and almost 100 other women) were operated on without anesthesia - because a nurse stole their fentanyl.