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[11/19/18 - 11:38 PM]
Development Update: Monday, November 19
Updates include: Greg Grunberg brings "Bodhi" to CBS; Jaime Camil to visit The CW's "Charmed"; and David Meunier cast in Freeform's "Breckman Rodeo."

[11/19/18 - 03:43 PM]
Hulu's New Comedy Series "PEN15" Premieres All Episodes on Friday, February 8
Grab your gel pens and rolly backpacks, because it's time to head back to middle school.

[11/19/18 - 02:17 PM]
Discovery Channel to Celebrate Thanksgiving with Six-Episode Series, "Life Story," Documenting Unique Animal Behaviors as They Journey Through Life
The series originally premiered in June 2015 on the cable channel.

[11/19/18 - 12:45 PM]
NBCSN to Televise Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year Awards Thursday, December 13 at 9 PM ET
The award show presents honors in six categories: Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year, Muhammad Ali Legacy Award, SportsKid of the Year, and three separate awards given to athletes who inspired, amazed and surprised the entire sports universe in 2018.

[11/19/18 - 12:33 PM]
"Suits" Season 8 Returns with New Episodes This January
Look for the six-episode back half of its eighth season on Wednesday, January 23 at 10:00/9:00c.

[11/19/18 - 12:04 PM]
The Science Behind History's Most Iconic Illusionist - "Houdini's Last Secrets" Premieres Sunday, January 6 at 10PM on Science Channel
With the help of skilled engineers, accomplished illusionists, and a member of his own bloodline, a new Science Channel series looks to uncover the methods to Houdini's magic and madness.

[11/19/18 - 11:59 AM]
Bravo Media Delivers a Three-Part Reunion for "The Real Housewives of Orange County" Beginning Sunday, November 25
From the Tres Amigas to the meltdown in Jamaica, host Andy Cohen sits down with Vicki Gunvalson, Tamra Judge, Shannon Beador, Kelly Dodd, Gina Kirschenheiter and Emily Simpson, to reflect on this season's defining moments.

[11/19/18 - 11:29 AM]
Golf Channel's Golf Films Greenlights Second Season of "Driven," College Golf Docu-Series Premiering in Spring 2019
The second season will premiere in the spring of 2019 on Golf Channel and NBC, profiling University of Alabama men's golf team and their "Iron Bowl" rivalry with Auburn University.

[11/19/18 - 11:16 AM]
Amazon Studios Signs First Look Television Deal with Maya Rudolph & Natasha Lyonne's Animal Pictures
The pair, under the Animal Pictures banner, will create original series for Amazon Studios.

[11/19/18 - 10:43 AM]
VH1 Expands Monday's #1 Cable Franchise to Two Nights a Week Kicking Off with "Love & Hip Hop: Miami" Premiering Wednesday, January 2 at 8PM ET/PT
For the first time, the network will air two different "Love & Hip Hop" installments on two nights a week with "Love & Hip Hop: New York" airing Mondays, beginning November 26.

[11/19/18 - 10:33 AM]
Studio Head Meredith Ahr Upped to President, Alternative and Reality Group for NBC Entertainment
In her new post, the 17-year NBC veteran will oversee all aspects of unscripted programming at the network, Universal Television Alternative Studio and first-run syndication.

[11/19/18 - 09:53 AM]
"The Ranch" (Part 6) Premieres December 7 on Netflix
Ashton Kutcher, Sam Elliott, Elisha Cuthbert, Debra Winger and new guest star, Dax Shepard, are featured in the latest wave of episodes.

[11/19/18 - 09:35 AM]
"Sydney to the Max," A Daughter/Father Sitcom, Is Set to Premiere Friday, Jan. 25, on Disney Channel
Set in the present day with flashbacks to the 1990s, the comedy revolves around outgoing middle schooler Sydney Reynolds who lives with her single dad Max in the house he grew up in, along with her progressive grandmother Judy - three generations under one roof.

[11/19/18 - 09:33 AM]
AT&T Audience Network Picks Up Critically Acclaimed Original Series "Mr. Mercedes" for 3rd Season
Production for the 10 one-hour episodes is scheduled to begin in early 2019 in Charleston, South Carolina with the premiere launching later in the year.

[11/19/18 - 09:32 AM]
FX Rounds Out Cast for "Fosse/Verdon" Limited Series
Production on the series, now officially titled "Fosse/Verdon," is currently underway in New York City ahead of its premiere on FX in Spring 2019.

[11/19/18 - 09:31 AM]
Video: "Bumping Mics with Jeff Ross & Dave Attell" - Official Trailer - Netflix
The three-part stand-up event premieres November 27 on the streaming service.

[11/19/18 - 09:30 AM]
"Crashing" and "High Maintenance" Return January 20
Both series will return with back-to-back season three premieres on Sunday nights.

[11/19/18 - 08:51 AM]
Smithsonian Channel(TM) Explores the Life of an Icon Through Her Personal Belongings in "Marilyn Monroe for Sale"
Smithsonian Channel is set to revisit the life of one of the silver screen's most iconic legends by way of her most personal possessions.

[11/19/18 - 08:31 AM]
Video: "Pine Gap" Season 1 - Official Trailer - Netflix
The Australian television series will be available December 7 on the streaming service.

[11/19/18 - 08:15 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: No Stopping NBC, "Sunday Night Football"
The Peacock cruises to another victory in all categories last night.

[11/19/18 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Death by Magic" - Official Trailer - Netflix
In the most extreme magic show ever attempted, British magician DMC travels the globe to recreate the stunts that have cost famous magicians their lives.

[11/19/18 - 08:01 AM]
CMT to Premiere "2018 AmericanaFest(R)" A New Music Special Featuring Performances from the Americana Honors & Awards Show
The special celebrates the Americana genre and will not only feature performances from longtime fan favorites and present-day Americana artists, but will also include new, exclusive interviews.

[11/19/18 - 07:41 AM]
Video: Super Trailer - VH1's "Love & Hip Hop: New York"
From marriage woes and legal battles to career resets and new beginnings, the drama returns to the place it all began.

[11/19/18 - 07:35 AM]
Series and Date Announcement - New Netflix Series "The Innocent Man" - December 14
The six-part documentary series focuses on two murders that shook the small town of Ada, Oklahoma, in the 1980s - and the controversial chain of events that followed.

[11/19/18 - 07:32 AM]
Katherine Kelly and Sofie Grabol Join Sally Wainwright's BBC One Drama "Gentleman Jack"
"Gentleman Jack" is a Lookout Point production for BBC One, co-produced with HBO.

[11/19/18 - 07:29 AM]
A One-Man Cold Case Unit Delivers Answers to Families of Previously Unnamed John Wayne Gacy Victims in the Investigation Discovery Special "Deadly Legacy"
The three-part limited series premieres Sunday, December 9 at 10:00/9:00c.

[11/19/18 - 06:24 AM]
Hallmark Movies Now Exceeds 500,000 Subscribers
Since the event launched on October 29, Hallmark Movies Now has recorded a 93% surge in viewership and an 11% increase in subscribers versus the corresponding period in 2017.

[11/18/18 - 08:25 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Wins Demo Race with College Football
The Alphabet takes home top honors among adults 18-49 while NBC is the most-watched network.

[11/18/18 - 08:08 AM]
College Football Week 12: ABC Televises Three Highest-Rated Games, Sets a Multi-Year Overnight High in Noon ET Window
ESPN spins the numbers for Saturday, November 17.

[11/17/18 - 12:32 PM]
Netflix Renews "Big Mouth" for Season 3
Netflix has renewed the 10 episode animated series for season three and promises the pains of puberty are far from over.

[11/17/18 - 08:31 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: "Last Man Standing" Sparks Another FOX Victory
The network takes home top honors among adults 18-49 while CBS is the most-watched broadcaster.

[11/16/18 - 11:47 PM]
Development Update: Friday, November 16
Updates include: Jon Cryer to play Lex Luthor on The CW's "Supergirl"; Hulu orders pilot based on Jeff Lemire's "Sweet Tooth"; and Jeffery Deaver's "The Bone Collector" eyed as drama at NBC.

[11/16/18 - 02:04 PM]
Karey Burke Named President, ABC Entertainment, Following Channing Dungey's Decision to Step Down from the Role
Upon completion of the 21st Century Fox acquisition, Ms. Burke will then report to Dana Walden, chairman, Disney Television Studios and ABC Entertainment.

[11/16/18 - 01:04 PM]
"America's Got Talent: The Champions" Announces First Group of All-Star Acts
The spin-off will bring together the world's most talented, memorable and all-around fan favorite acts from past seasons of "AGT" and around the globe from the other "Got Talent" franchises," spanning 194 territories.

[11/16/18 - 01:04 PM]
Video: "Young Justice: Outsiders" - Teaser
The animated series comes to DC Universe on Friday, January 4.

[11/16/18 - 12:17 PM]
ABC Picks Up "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." for a Seventh Season
Ming-Na Wen, Chloe Bennet, Iain De Caestecker, Elizabeth Henstridge, Henry Simmons, Natalia Cordova-Buckley and Jeff Ward star in the current sixth season, due in Summer 2019.

[11/16/18 - 11:18 AM]
Ken Jeong to Embark on the Ultimate Christmas Journey in New YouTube Original Special "Ken Jeong Cracks Christmas"
The 30-minute special will debut on the Buzzfeed YouTube channel on December 12.

[11/16/18 - 10:15 AM]
"Vice Special Report: The Panic Artists," A Behind-the-Scenes Account of the 2008 Financial Crisis, Debuts Dec. 10 on HBO
With exclusive interviews and testimony from the major players in politics and economics, the special provides the definitive look inside the most successful - and most loathed - taxpayer-funded bailout in history.

[11/16/18 - 10:02 AM]
Video: Showtime Debuts New Trailer for "SMILF" Season Two
The Frankie Shaw-led comedy returns Sunday, January 20 at 10:30/9:30c on the pay channel.

[11/16/18 - 10:00 AM]
Writer/Producer Eric Friedman Signs Overall Deal That Extends His Successful Tenure with Disney Channel
Most recently, Friedman was executive producer and showrunner of "Bizaardvark," which has wrapped production after three seasons.

[11/16/18 - 09:10 AM]
FOX Sports Reigns Supreme in Most Important Metric in All of Television: Live Sports Event Viewing
FOX Sports further spins the numbers for the year to date.

[11/16/18 - 09:00 AM]
CBS Series Score Postseason Football Spotlights
Look for a special episode of "Magnum P.I." following the AFC Championship Game on Sunday, January 20.

[11/16/18 - 08:21 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX, "Thursday Night Football" Continue Reign
The network leads the night among total viewers and adults 18-49.

[11/16/18 - 08:02 AM]
Netflix to Produce Animated Feature Film "Escape from Hat" from Academy Award Nominated Director Mark Osborne
Production will commence this month in New York for an expected 2022 release.

[11/16/18 - 04:56 AM]
Animal Planet and Coyote Peterson Announce the Development of First Long-Form Television Series for YouTube Star
The series will premiere on Animal Planet in 2019 and will appeal to Peterson's established 13 million-strong "Coyote Pack" as well as Animal Planet's global audience.

[11/15/18 - 11:18 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, November 15
Updates include: Hugh Grant to star opposite Nicole Kidman in HBO's "The Undoing"; J.K. Simmons to visit "Veronica Mars" on Hulu; and Matt Long scores arc on NBC's "Manifest."

[11/15/18 - 03:21 PM]
Video: Bravo's "Dirty John" Premiere Episode Is Available Now on YouTube, BravoTV.com, VOD and the Bravo App
Ahead of the premiere on Sunday, November 25, Bravo has made the entire first episode of "Dirty John" available for a pre-linear preview.

[11/15/18 - 01:38 PM]
NBC Rings in the Holidays with the Annual "Christmas in Rockefeller Center" Live on Wednesday, Nov. 28
The evening will include festive performances by Diana Ross, Tony Bennett & Diana Krall, Brett Eldredge, Darci Lynne Farmer, Diana Krall, John Legend, Martina McBride, Pentatonix and Kellie Pickler, with a special appearance by Howie Mandel.

[11/15/18 - 12:50 PM]
Netflix Orders World War II Animated Drama Series "The Liberator"
The four-part series will be the first ever produced in Trioscope(TM) Enhanced Hybrid Animation, a new patent-pending technology combining state-of-the-art CGI with live-action performance, bringing an unprecedented level of emotion and fidelity to the animated drama experience.

[11/15/18 - 11:30 AM]
C'mon in and Pull Yourself Up a "Chairry" as IFC Invites You to Return to "Pee-Wee's Playhouse"
The network will kick off its run of the series during a 24-hour marathon, including the iconic holiday special "Christmas at Pee-wee's Playhouse," on Thursday, November 22 starting at 6AM.







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[03/03/26 - 12:01 PM]
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[03/03/26 - 11:01 AM]
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[03/03/26 - 10:42 AM]
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[03/03/26 - 10:16 AM]
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[03/03/26 - 10:02 AM]
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[03/03/26 - 10:01 AM]
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[03/03/26 - 09:43 AM]
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[03/03/26 - 09:09 AM]
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[03/03/26 - 09:06 AM]
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[03/03/26 - 09:01 AM]
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[03/03/26 - 08:31 AM]
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[03/03/26 - 08:31 AM]
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[03/03/26 - 08:03 AM]
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