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[02/22/18 - 11:19 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, February 22
Updates include: NBC flips time periods for "A.P. Bio," "Champions"; Taye Diggs cast in The CW's "Spencer"; and Bellamy Young to topline "False Profits" for ABC.

[02/22/18 - 07:13 PM]
CMT Announces "Nashville's" Midseason Premiere on June 7, Followed by Series-Ending Finale July 26
When the series returns this summer, "Nashville" will feature two new recurring roles with the additions of Ronny Cox and Mia Maestro.

[02/22/18 - 06:02 PM]
VH1's Emmy(R) Award-Winning "RuPaul's Drag Race" Ru-veals New Cast for Historic 10th Season
The supersized season of "RuPaul's Drag Race" premieres on Thursday, March 22 and will feature 90-minute episodes, giving fans more fashion, lip-syncs and drag than ever before.

[02/22/18 - 02:49 PM]
Tony and Emmy Award Winner Kristin Chenoweth Is Ready to Kill It on Season Two of NBC's "Trial & Error"
The premiere for the second season of "Trial & Error" will be announced at a later date.

[02/22/18 - 02:48 PM]
CNBC's "Back in the Game" Will Premiere on Tuesday, 3/13/18
From executive producer Michael Strahan and hosted by Alex Rodriguez, "Back in the Game" pairs ex-athletes in serious financial distress with money-savvy mentors who can help them get back on their feet.

[02/22/18 - 02:16 PM]
Team USA Women's Hockey Gold Medal Victory Is Most Watched Late-Night Show in NBCSN History
NBC further spins the numbers for Wednesday, February 21.

[02/22/18 - 02:09 PM]
Bravo Media Takes Center Stage in the All New Original Docuseries "Your Husband Is Cheating on Us" Premiering Sunday, April 1 at 9PM ET/PT
The docuseries follows mega-producer JD Lawrence and his top-tier theater company through all the five-star action and juicy drama that comes with launching a new stage production.

[02/22/18 - 12:42 PM]
Paramount Network Delivers Strong Ratings in Its First Month Led by Original Event Series, "Waco"
Paramount Network further spins the numbers for the year to date.

[02/22/18 - 12:10 PM]
"Restored by the Fords" Wraps First Season on HGTV with Solid Ratings Performance
HGTV further spins the numbers for the series to date.

[02/22/18 - 10:53 AM]
"Tough Mudder: Tougher Together" Premieres Thursday, March 15 on The CW
The broadcast special will be preceded by five digital episodes, premiering on CW Seed, The CW's digital network, on Thursday, March 8.

[02/22/18 - 10:39 AM]
Video: BBC America's "Killing Eve" Debuts First Teaser Trailer
Sandra Oh and Jodie Comer star in thriller penned by Phoebe Waller-Bridge and produced by Sally Woodward Gentle's Sid Gentle Productions.

[02/22/18 - 10:35 AM]
CNBC's New Primetime Series "Staten Island Hustle" Debuts April 11 at 10PM ET/PT
The six episode entrepreneurial series follows a group of animated friends and businessmen from Staten Island who have yet to come up with an idea or product too far-fetched for them to invest in.

[02/22/18 - 10:34 AM]
Showtime Sports(R) Launches New Digital Talk Show "Below the Belt"
The twice-monthly, 30-minute show debuts on Wednesday, February 28 on Showtime Sports digital platforms, days before American heavyweight Deontay Wilder defends his WBC title against Luis Ortiz.

[02/22/18 - 10:25 AM]
"Fast N' Loud" Is Turning Up the Torque with All-New Episodes Returning to Discovery Channel on Monday, March 12th
This season, Richard and the Monkeys are tuning into a whole new groove at Gas Monkey Garage with bigger builds and higher horsepower.

[02/22/18 - 10:18 AM]
Tiffany Haddish to Host "2018 MTV Movie & TV Awards"
The 2018 categories and nominees will be announced at a later date.

[02/22/18 - 09:30 AM]
"Essence Black Women in Hollywood Awards" Primetime Special to Air on OWN Saturday, March 3
For over a decade, the star-studded celebration has been at the forefront of honoring Hollywood's most creative and accomplished African-American female visionaries, both in front of the camera and behind the scenes.

[02/22/18 - 09:17 AM]
Food Network Announces First-Ever Fantasy Kitchen Giveaway
This first-ever sweepstakes which launches today will be accompanied by a multi-platform experience including content and promotion across Food Network's linear, digital and print platforms, as well as across additional Scripps Networks Interactive channels.

[02/22/18 - 09:11 AM]
Season 7A of CNBC's "Secret Lives of the Super Rich" Will Premiere on Wednesday, 3/7/18
Reported by CNBC's Robert Frank, the series unlocks the mansion gates and scores you the ultimate VIP access to a world inhabited by the wealthiest people on the planet.

[02/22/18 - 09:03 AM]
"Hamilton" Vet and Tony-Winning Producer Brandon Victor Dixon Stars as Judas in NBC's "Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert" Easter Sunday
Also joining the cast are Tony nominee Ben Daniels as Pontius Pilate, Tony nominee Norm Lewis as Caiaphas, Broadway veteran Jason Tam as Peter, "M. Butterfly" star Jin Ha as Annas and Swedish rock star Erik Gronwall as Simon Zealotes.

[02/22/18 - 08:20 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC, Winter Olympics Top Charts
The Peacock claims top honors in total viewers and adults 18-49.

[02/22/18 - 08:06 AM]
ID Announces Premiere of All-New Series "Evil Talks: Chilling Confessions"
The series takes viewers inside the interrogation room to witness first-hand the clever tactics employed by detectives in hopes of securing a criminal confession.

[02/22/18 - 07:58 AM]
Season Three of "Death Row Stories" Kicks Off March 18, Exclusively on HLN
Seasons one and two aired on CNN.

[02/22/18 - 07:58 AM]
Comedy Central Renews "Drunk History" for a Sixth Season
"They say history is written by the victors, but after five seasons, it's now clear that it is best told by drunken comedians," said Kent Alterman.

[02/22/18 - 07:53 AM]
Viewers Flock to Hallmark Channel for "2018 American Rescue Dog Show," Demonstrating That Rescues Are the Country's Top Dogs
The Hallmark Channel further spins the numbers for Monday, February 19.

[02/22/18 - 07:39 AM]
Video: Life Is a Battle, Here's How Hers Began - "Roxanne Roxanne" Trailer Debut
In the early 1980s, the most feared battle MC in Queens, New York, was a fierce teenage girl with the weight of the world on her shoulders.

[02/22/18 - 07:31 AM]
Disney Junior's Reimagined "Muppet Babies" Animated Series to Debut Friday, March 23
Set in the vibrant playroom of an urban brownstone with an expansive backyard, the Muppet Babies have everything they need at their fingertips to lead them on their fantastical adventures.

[02/22/18 - 06:31 AM]
Video: Jared Leto Descends Into the World of the Yazuka - "The Outsider" Trailer Debut
Set in post-WWII Japan, an imprisoned American soldier (Leto) is released with the help of his Yakuza cellmate.

[02/21/18 - 11:50 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, February 21
Updates include: Russell Hornsby to star in FOX's "Infamy"; Damon Wayans, Jr. tapped as lead in CBS comedy pilot; and Quinta Brunson cast in The CW's "The End of the World as We Know It."

[02/21/18 - 09:01 PM]
Bon Jovi to Perform and Receive Honor at iHeartRadio Music Awards; Camila Cabello and Chance The Rapper Also to Be Honored
Previously announced performers include Ed Sheeran, Cardi B, Maroon 5, Camila Cabello and Charlie Puth.

[02/21/18 - 03:50 PM]
Oxygen Media's "In Ice Cold Blood" Hosted by Ice-T Premieres Sunday, April 1 at 7PM ET/PT
The series spotlights shocking true stories involving sex, money, murder - or a fatal cocktail of all three.

[02/21/18 - 03:32 PM]
Attention Cloud 9 Shoppers: "Superstore" Renewed for a Fourth Season
"'Superstore' is one of our signature NBC comedies, and we're so pleased to be bringing it back for the 2018-19 season," Jennifer Salke said.

[02/21/18 - 02:30 PM]
"Beyond" Soars to New Season Highs with Its Best Numbers in Over 1 Year
Freeform further spins the numbers for Thursday, February 15.

[02/21/18 - 02:26 PM]
Lindsey Vonn's Final Olympic Downhill Leads NBC Olympics to 8% Increase Over Comparable Sochi Olympics Telecast
NBC further spins the numbers for Tuesday, February 20.

[02/21/18 - 01:58 PM]
"America's Got Talent" Is Back for a 13th Season
Simon Cowell, Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum and Mel B are all returning as judges while Tyra Banks is also due back as the show's host.

[02/21/18 - 12:12 PM]
Hallmark Hall of Fame Original Film "The Beach House" World Premiere April 28 on Hallmark Channel
Andie MacDowell, Minka Kelly, Chad Michael Murray and Makenzie Vega stars in this timeless tale about life, love and relationships.

[02/21/18 - 11:19 AM]
Video: Jim Brockmire Takes New Orleans by Storm in "Brockmire" Season 2 Trailer
Season 2 premieres on IFC Wednesday, April 25 at 10:00/9:00c, with eight episodes airing weekly.

[02/21/18 - 09:42 AM]
Video: Trailer Debut - "Flint Town" on Netflix March 2
In the aftermath of the Flint water crisis, "Flint Town" takes an intimate look at the state of policing in America through the lens of the Flint Police Department.

[02/21/18 - 09:06 AM]
As People Around the United States Fight This Year's Influenza Virus, Discovery Shines a Light on Three Deadly Viruses and Their Potential for Catastrophic Outbreaks in "Invisible Killers"
Look for the three specials back-to-back on Thursday, March 29.

[02/21/18 - 09:04 AM]
Bravo Media's Southern Socialites Are Back When "Southern Charm" Returns for Season 5 Thursday, April 5 at 9PM ET/PT
Join the Southern socialites Craig Conover, Kathryn Dennis, Cameran Eubanks, Austen Kroll, Thomas Ravenel, and Shep Rose as they welcome a new member, Chelsea Meissner, into the group and embark on another season of living the highlife in the low country.

[02/21/18 - 09:01 AM]
2018 National Women's Soccer League Game of the Week Begins Saturday, March 24 on Lifetime
Featuring Jenn Hildreth, Aly Wagner, and Dalen Cuff, the NWSL Game of the Week on Lifetime will air Saturdays beginning at 3:30pm ET with a pregame show leading up to kickoff at 3:50pm ET.

[02/21/18 - 08:37 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: Winter Olympics Continue Win Streak for NBC
The Peacock rides its primetime coverage to the top spot in total viewers and adults 18-49.

[02/21/18 - 08:37 AM]
Netflix Signs New Four Picture Deal with Jay and Mark Duplass
"The Untitled Duplass Brothers Ray Romano Project," the first film on the newly struck deal, will be released later this year.

[02/21/18 - 08:10 AM]
American Political Drama Series "Madam Secretary" to Premiere on WE tv Starting Wednesday, March 7 at 7PM
Beginning the following week, Wednesday, March 14, the series will air during all-day binge-a-thons on Wednesdays from 10am-4:00am ET/PT.

[02/21/18 - 07:00 AM]
Video: Danger, Will Robinson! Netflix Releases First Look at "Lost in Space," Launching on Earth on April 13
Netflix provided NASA with access to the pilot episode, which was transmitted 12 days ago to the International Space Station for astronauts to view during their leisure time.

[02/21/18 - 06:06 AM]
Amazon Studios to Adapt "Consider Phlebas," First Novel of the "Culture" Series, for Television
The series will be adapted by Dennis Kelly with Plan B Entertainment slated to produce and the Estate of Iain Banks attached as executive producer.

[02/21/18 - 05:32 AM]
Ten More Presenters Announced for 90th Oscars(R)
The additional presenters include Gal Gadot, Mark Hamill, Armie Hammer, Oscar Isaac, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Gina Rodriguez, Eva Marie Saint, Wes Studi, Kelly Marie Tran and Zendaya.

[02/20/18 - 11:42 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, February 20
Updates include: Jay Hernandez to lead "Magnum, P.I." reboot at CBS; Lauren Cohan to star in ABC's "Whiskey Cavalier"; and Walton Goggins to topline "L.A. Confidential" at CBS.

[02/20/18 - 03:36 PM]
Miranda Otto Has Been Cast in the Netflix Original Series the "Untitled Sabrina Project," Based on the Archie Comics Graphic Novel "The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina"
Zelda Spellman (Otto) is Sabrina's sterner witch aunt (the other being Hilda, played by Lucy Davis).

[02/20/18 - 03:31 PM]
Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur Are Heading to TV
Based on the hit comic book series, the animated project follows the adventures of nine-year-old super-genius Lunella Lafayette, an African-America girl who teams up with her crimson-colored dinosaur and uses her smarts to save the day.

[02/20/18 - 02:30 PM]
Disney Channel's Original Movie "Zombies" Reaches 10.3 Million Viewers Over the Holiday Weekend
Disney Channel further spins the numbers for Friday, February 16.







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[03/04/26 - 11:31 AM]
"Disney Animation's Songs in Sign Language" to Debut on Disney+ April 27
Directed by veteran Disney animator/director Hyrum Osmond, the featured songs are "The Next Right Thing" (from Frozen 2), "We Don't Talk About Bruno" (from Encanto) and "Beyond" (from Moana 2).

[03/04/26 - 11:03 AM]
Video: HBO Max Releases First Teaser from the DC Studios Series "Lanterns," Starring Kyle Chandler, Aaron Pierre, and Kelly Macdonald
The series is slated to debut later this August on HBO and available to stream on HBO Max.

[03/04/26 - 10:01 AM]
Netflix's "Untamed" Season 2 Production Kicks Off in Hawaii
The series will film on location on O'ahu and the island of Hawaii.

[03/04/26 - 10:01 AM]
MTV Announces the Final 18 Episodes of "Jersey Shore Family Vacation," One of TV's Most Influential Reality Franchises, Premiering on Thursday, May 7 at 8PM ET/PT
This farewell season marks the culmination of a franchise that entertained millions with major life milestones, laugh-out-loud chaos, and the unfiltered chemistry that defined an era of reality television.

[03/04/26 - 09:46 AM]
"The Verdict," Hosted by Christopher "Mad Dog" Russo, Returns to Vice TV For Season Two, Taking on the Biggest Debates in Sports
In each episode, Russo and a lineup of sports insiders, journalists, and analysts get to the bottom of the hottest debates in sports history, presenting both sides through a fast-paced documentary debate format.

[03/04/26 - 09:45 AM]
Lifetime Raises the Bar by Expanding Into Premium Vertical Storytelling with "Tides of Temptation," A Micro Drama Feature Executive Produced by Taye Diggs
Serving as a digital offshoot of the just announced upcoming original movie "Terry McMillan Presents: Paradise with You," the project expands the film's universe through a cinematic, mobile-first format designed with feature-level production value.

[03/04/26 - 09:44 AM]
Lifetime Greenlights Three New Original Movies for 2026 Love of a Lifetime Slates Featuring All-Star Casts
Valerie Bertinelli, Henry Czerny, Eric McCormack, Taye Diggs, Heather Hemmens, and Cynthia Bailey are among the featured talent.

[03/04/26 - 09:43 AM]
Lifetime Reteams with Robin Roberts for "Angel in the Rubble" Starring Sherri Shepherd in Remembrance of the 25th Anniversary of 9/11
Slated to premiere in September in remembrance of the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, the movie is based on Genelle Guzman-McMillan's memoir "Angel in the Rubble: The Miraculous Rescue of 9/11's Last Survivor."

[03/04/26 - 09:42 AM]
Lifetime Expands Roster of Powerhouse Creatives with New Movie Projects Helmed By Queen Latifah and Taraji P. Henson
"Queen Latifah and Taraji P. Henson are extraordinary talents and dynamic producers who share Lifetime's passion for telling powerful stories about women," said Elaine Frontain Bryant, Executive Vice President and Head of Programming, A&E, Lifetime and LMN.

[03/04/26 - 09:41 AM]
A+E Global Media Greenlights Two New Digital-First Series Under the History Brand
"Mistakes That Made America" and "Cracking Up" are both due later this year.

[03/04/26 - 09:40 AM]
The History Channel Marks the 25th Anniversary of September 11 with New Two-Hour Special "102 Minutes Inside the Towers"
The documentary offers a deeply immersive and unique perspective through firsthand accounts from those who were inside the Twin Towers.

[03/04/26 - 09:39 AM]
The History Channel Taps Internationally Acclaimed Action Icon Dolph Lundgren to Executive Produce and Host New Series "History's Greatest Machines with Dolph Lundgren"
Produced by Superluna Studios in association with 3BMG, the eight-episode series takes viewers on a thrilling journey through the gears, guts, and genius behind the machines that reshaped our world.

[03/04/26 - 09:38 AM]
The History Channel Greenlights New Nonfiction Series "Crime and Justice with Tom Selleck" (w.t.)
The 10-episode, one-hour series examines the true stories behind some of the most consequential crimes and investigations in American history.

[03/04/26 - 09:37 AM]
The History Channel Orders "Extraordinary Origins with Ted Danson" (w.t.) A New Series Hosted and Executive Produced by the Multi-Award-Winning Actor
The 10-episode series examines the stories behind some of history's most significant innovations, inventions, and discoveries that helped shape the modern world.

[03/04/26 - 09:36 AM]
The History Channel Greenlights New Nonfiction Series "History's Strange Fortunes with Kevin Bacon" (w.t.)
Stories about money - money made, money lost, and money spent - are woven into the fabric of our nation's history.