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[01/08/19 - 11:07 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, January 8
Updates include: CBS All Access commissions two more "Short Treks"; Luke Wilson tapped for DC Universe's "Stargirl"; and Kim Delaney, Bill Brochtrup to return for ABC's "NYPD Blue" sequel series.

[01/08/19 - 01:57 PM]
Cinemax Action Series "Strike Back" Returns for Sixth Season Jan. 25
The new season features returning stars Warren Brown, Daniel MacPherson and Alin Sumarwata, along with new cast members Jamie Bamber and Yasemin Allen.

[01/08/19 - 01:10 PM]
Music's Biggest Stars Honor the King of Rock 'N' Roll in "Elvis All-Star Tribute" Airing Sunday, Feb. 17 on NBC
Yolanda Adams, Kelsea Ballerini, Dierks Bentley, Alessia Cara, Mac Davis, John Fogerty, Josh Groban, Adam Lambert, John Legend, Little Big Town, Jennifer Lopez, Post Malone, Shawn Mendes, Pistol Annies, Darius Rucker, Ed Sheeran, Blake Shelton, Carrie Underwood and Keith Urban are all on tap.

[01/08/19 - 12:36 PM]
Lifetime Reaches 18.8 Million Viewers Across All Linear Telecasts of "Surviving R. Kelly"
Lifetime further spins the numbers for the series to date.

[01/08/19 - 12:29 PM]
NBC Lineup for Tuesday, Jan. 8 - POTUS Address to the Nation
News coverage will begin at 9:00/8:00c followed by a repeat of "Ellen's Game of Games," joined in progress.

[01/08/19 - 12:02 PM]
NBC Renews Multi-Emmy Award-Winning Series "Days of Our Lives" for 55th Season
"With writing that manages to weave together Salem's iconic characters with current realities, Ken Corday and his team have ushered the show's legacy into a new era that resonates with both longtime and new viewers," said Bruce Evans.

[01/08/19 - 12:01 PM]
"Breslin and Hamill: Deadline Artists," Exploring the Lives of Two Giants of Journalism, Debuts Jan. 28 on HBO
Born and raised in working-class New York City neighborhoods, Jimmy Breslin and Pete Hamill were products of fractured Irish-American families, and rose through the ranks of reporting without formal training or college degrees.

[01/08/19 - 11:43 AM]
HGTV Strong New Year's Day Performance Helped by "HGTV Dream Home 2019" and Freshman Series "Windy City Rehab"
HGTV further spins the numbers for Tuesday, January 1.

[01/08/19 - 11:10 AM]
What to Know About the "Game of Thrones" Prequel
HBO reveals the first official details about the project, including its principal cast and director.

[01/08/19 - 10:30 AM]
FOX Opens Doors to Brand-New "Paradise Hotel"
The series originally ran in 2003 on FOX before being revived for a second season on MyNetworkTV in 2008.

[01/08/19 - 10:11 AM]
Video: ESPN Films' "30 for 30" Series Celebrates 10th Anniversary in 2019
The network teases upcoming films on Deion Sanders, Lance Armstrong, Flo-Jo, Dennis Rodman, Janet Guthrie, Michael Vick, and Tito Ortiz and Chuck Liddell.

[01/08/19 - 10:01 AM]
TNT's "I Am the Night" Presents My Favorite Murder Live on January 15 at El Rey Theater
This unique partnership marks a first for the My Favorite Murder team, as the podcast has never partnered with a television network in support of an upcoming drama series.

[01/08/19 - 10:01 AM]
Video: Trailer Debut - "Grace and Frankie" Are Back for Season 5!
Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin are back for a new season on January 18.

[01/08/19 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "Lorena" - Official Trailer - Prime Video
This four-part series, from executive producer Jordan Peele, premieres Friday, February 15.

[01/08/19 - 10:01 AM]
ABC's New Series "Bless This Mess" to Premiere Tuesday, April 16
The newcomer will take over for "Splitting Up Together," which wraps its season on Tuesday, April 9.

[01/08/19 - 09:10 AM]
CBS Program Advisory - Revised Primetime Schedule for Tuesday, Jan. 8
The previously announced original episodes of "FBI" and "NCIS: New Orleans" will be broadcast Tuesday, Jan. 15.

[01/08/19 - 09:01 AM]
Freeform's "grown-ish" Kicks Off Its Second Season as Cable's Top Comedy Telecast Since March 2018 Among Females 12-34
Freeform further spins the numbers for Wednesday, January 2.

[01/08/19 - 08:45 AM]
Presidential Address on ABC Tonight, 1/8/19
Following news coverage, the scheduled prime time programming will air in its entirety followed by 35 minutes of local programming.

[01/08/19 - 08:19 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: "America's Got Talent: The Champions" Puts NBC on Top
The Peacock leads the broadcast networks in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[01/08/19 - 08:18 AM]
How the Mighty Have Fallen: ID Explores the Bizarre Life of Infamous Real Estate Tycoon in Limited Series "Robert Durst: An ID Murder Mystery"
This two-part special event premieres Monday, January 21 and Tuesday, January 22 at 9:00/8:00c.

[01/08/19 - 08:01 AM]
College Football Playoff National Championship Delivers Cable's Best Overnight in 12 Months
ESPN spins the numbers for Monday, January 7.

[01/08/19 - 07:01 AM]
"The Daily Show with Trevor Noah" Announces Live State of the Union Episode on Tuesday, January 29 from 11:00-11:30 P.M. Eastern
The show's social accounts will be providing instant reaction to our Commander-in-Chief in real time.

[01/08/19 - 07:00 AM]
The CW Presents "EA Sports Madden NFL 19 Classic" Premiering Today, January 8
The special chronicles the largest tournament in Madden NFL Championship Series history as almost 200 competitors competed in Las Vegas, NV across three days.

[01/08/19 - 06:00 AM]
Video: Boomerang Drops First Look of Brand-New Series "Care Bears: Unlock the Magic"
Look for the series to begin streaming on Friday, February 1.

[01/07/19 - 11:31 PM]
Development Update: Monday, January 7
Updates include: Netflix nears "The Kominsky Method" renewal; Kurt Fuller books return trip to The CW's "Supernatural"; and FOX lands animated comedy "Therapy Dog."

[01/07/19 - 08:16 PM]
Video: 2019's Guilty Pleasure TV "Temptation Island" Drops Early!
Tonight, USA Network dropped the dramatic premiere episode one week before its linear debut (Tuesday, January 15).

[01/07/19 - 01:08 PM]
"Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen" Returns to Los Angeles for Four Weeks of Shows Beginning Monday, January 14 at 11PM ET
Guests include Matthew McConaughey, Christina Aguilera, Anne Hathaway, Judd Apatow, RuPaul Charles, Jay Leno and more.

[01/07/19 - 12:55 PM]
Kim Zolciak-Biermann and the Crew Are Back for Season 7 of "Don't Be Tardy..." with Back to Back Episodes Premiering Sunday, February 17 at 9PM ET/PT
The series will then shift to Fridays at 9:00/8:00c beginning February 22.

[01/07/19 - 12:36 PM]
Video: "Fosse/Verdon" - First Look Promo
Sam Rockwell and Michelle Williams star in the upcoming FX limited series.

[01/07/19 - 12:02 PM]
The ABC Television Network Orders Three Additional Episodes of "Grey's Anatomy" for the 2018-2019 Season
In its 15th season, "Grey's Anatomy" averages a 3.1/13 among Adults 18-49 to rank as ABC's No. 1 TV show of the 2018-2019 season.

[01/07/19 - 11:32 AM]
Golden Globe Winner Rachel Brosnahan to Host "Saturday Night Live" with Musical Guest Greta Van Fleet on Jan. 19
"SNL" will also have a live show on Jan. 26 with the host and music to be announced.

[01/07/19 - 11:03 AM]
"Amanda Seales: I Be Knowin'," The Comedian's First Stand-Up Special, Debuts Jan. 26 on HBO
Taped at the Edison Ballroom in New York City, the exclusive presentation was directed by Stan Lathan and produced for HBO by Jesse Collins Entertainment.

[01/07/19 - 11:00 AM]
Showtime Documentary Films Teams with Oscar Winner Alex Gibney and Pulitzer Prize Winner Lawrence Wright to Produce "House of Saud" (WT)
Gibney is a preeminent documentarian, with his projects earning an Academy Award(R), multiple Emmy Awards, a Grammy(R) Award, several Peabody Awards, the DuPont-Columbia Award, and Writers Guild Awards.

[01/07/19 - 10:37 AM]
Netflix Announces Its First Ever Animation Anthology Series: "Love, Death & Robots"
18 stories in all, each film is painstakingly crafted, charged with a mix of energy, action and unapologetic dark humor.

[01/07/19 - 09:29 AM]
Ovation Sets Premiere Dates for "Murdoch Mysteries" and "Frankie Drake Mysteries"
Formerly known as "The Artful Detective" on Ovation, the arts network will now air the mystery series under its original, international title "Murdoch Mysteries."

[01/07/19 - 08:48 AM]
Lloyd Schwartz, Producer of "The Brady Bunch," Joins Production of HGTV's "A Very Brady Renovation"
Mr. Schwartz will offer insights on great Brady stories about the set, house and cast.

[01/07/19 - 08:07 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Tops Night with NFL, Golden Globes
Early results see the Golden Globes up a few ticks from a year ago among adults 18-49.

[01/07/19 - 08:00 AM]
Video: New Trailer for Jonas Akerlund's "Polar" Starring Mads Mikkelsen and Vanessa Hudgens
"Polar" will debut Friday, January 25 exclusively on Netflix.

[01/07/19 - 08:00 AM]
ABC News Presents "Truth and Lies: Monica," A Two-Hour Documentary on Monica Lewinsky, Thursday, Jan. 10
The documentary also includes excerpts from Barbara Walters' extraordinary interview with Monica Lewinsky - watched by a record-breaking 48 million people when it aired in 1999.

[01/07/19 - 07:24 AM]
Smithsonian Channel(TM) Kicks Off New 2019 Wild Wednesdays with Three Wildlife Film Premieres
From some of the most incredible wildlife moments ever caught on camera to the amazing survival methods and abilities of pigs to revelations about the remarkable genetic secrets of the naked mole rat, each of these programs will take viewers on a fascinating and surprising journey.

[01/07/19 - 06:32 AM]
Video: HBO Releases New Footage from Upcoming Programming
Entitled "It All Starts Here #HBO2019," the spot features "Game of Thrones," "Euphoria," "Watchmen," "Big Little Lies" and more.

[01/07/19 - 06:31 AM]
Video: Sebastian Maniscalco Standup Special: "Stay Hungry" - Official Trailer - Netflix
"Stay Hungry," an all-new standup special, streams January 15, only on Netflix.

[01/06/19 - 08:24 PM]
2019 Annual Golden Globe Award Winners Announced
"The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story" and "The Kominsky Method" lead all TV series with two wins each.

[01/06/19 - 08:14 PM]
Video: "Hanna" - New Teaser - Prime Video
The streaming service releases another tease of the upcoming drama series.

[01/06/19 - 08:32 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX Wins Big with NFC Wild Card Game
The Seahawks-Cowboys matchup posts big gains from the comparable Falcoms-Rams showdown a year ago.

[01/05/19 - 08:30 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC, CBS & FOX All Share Top Demo Honors
FOX's "Last Man Standing" is the top program overall among adults 18-49.

[01/04/19 - 11:25 PM]
Development Update: Friday, January 4
Updates include: Illeana Douglas to recur on Amazon's "Goliath"; Leonardo Nam tapped for DC Universe's "Swamp Thing"; and History's "Vikings" to end after six seasons.

[01/04/19 - 02:06 PM]
Bravo's "Dirty John" Breaks Network Record Across All Key Demos
Bravo further spins the numbers for Sunday, December 30.

[01/04/19 - 01:15 PM]
Travel Channel Earns Best Year in Network History
Travel Channel further spins the numbers for 2018.

[01/04/19 - 12:08 PM]
"The Circus: Inside the Wildest Political Show on Earth" Returns to Showtime(R) on January 27
John Heilemann, Mark McKinnon and Alex Wagner return as hosts of the new season.







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[10/08/25 - 12:00 PM]
FOX Entertainment Studios and HarperCollins Publishers Form Strategic Reciprocal First-Look Development Deal
Together, the companies will create a powerful, ongoing content pipeline that flows seamlessly between book and screen.

[10/08/25 - 11:44 AM]
Paramount+ Greenlights Season Two of Showtime Original Series "Dexter: Resurrection"
The series has been greenlit for season two with the writers' room now open.

[10/08/25 - 11:00 AM]
ESPN Reveals Slam Dunk 2025-26 SEC Women's Basketball Schedule
As the women's basketball season draws near, ESPN and the SEC have announced the 2025-26 network designations, with more than 100 linear games across ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SEC Network and the all new ESPN app.

[10/08/25 - 10:47 AM]
"The Girlfriend" Has Been Watched by Over 25 Million Viewers Worldwide
Amazon MGM Studios touted the news on social media this morning.

[10/08/25 - 10:12 AM]
Video: Two-Time Emmy Nominated "Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr." Celebrates Upcoming Season 12 with Series Trailer
20 new celebrity guests will sit down with Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. to learn about their genealogical history and the journeys of their ancestors dating back hundreds of years when the series returns January 6 on PBS.

[10/08/25 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "I Love LA" - Official Trailer - HBO Max
Rachel Sennott's new HBO original series streams November 2 on HBO Max.

[10/08/25 - 09:31 AM]
HBO Documentary Films Joins Production of Earth, Wind & Fire Project Directed by Academy Award and Grammy Winner Questlove
The film examines the iconic group's lasting legacy, cultural impact, and enduring body of work, and features exclusive access to the band's archives of visual, audio, and written material.

[10/08/25 - 09:28 AM]
Paramount+ Officially Greenlights and Announces 2026 Start of Production for "9/12," A Six-Part Limited Series with Emmy and Tony Award Winner and Oscar Nominee Jeremy Strong Set to Star and Executive Produce
Produced by Paramount Television Studios and SISTER, production is set to begin in the summer of 2026 and the series will launch globally on Paramount+ in 2027.

[10/08/25 - 09:05 AM]
Food Network Will Deliver More Than 50 Hours Of Holiday Programming This Year Including New Seasonal Spin-off "Tournament of Champions: All-Star Christmas," and "Sweet Empire"
The holidays begin with the return of "Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking" on Sunday, November 2 at 8 p.m. ET/PT.

[10/08/25 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "The Bad Guys: Breaking In" New Series Trailer - Netflix Family
How did the Bad Guys break into the bad guy business in the first place? Find out in this hilarious prequel series set before the hit films.

[10/08/25 - 09:00 AM]
Danny Trejo Returns for Season 2 of "Mysteries Unearthed with Danny Trejo" Premiering Nov. 11 on The History Channel
Mysteries can be buried anywhere - under the earth, beneath the sea, or even right under our own feet.

[10/08/25 - 09:00 AM]
Video: Prime Video Releases the Official Trailer and Key Art for "Allen Iv3rson"
Directed by One9, the documentary will premiere exclusively on Prime Video on October 23 in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide and is the latest addition to the Prime membership.

[10/08/25 - 08:39 AM]
Video: "40 Acres" - Trailer - Hulu
After a series of plagues and wars leaves society in ruins, the Freemans are surviving - even thriving - on a farm in the middle of nowhere... so long as they repel the occasional raiding party.

[10/08/25 - 08:31 AM]
Video: "Train Dreams" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Based on the novella of the same name, "Train Dreams" is the portrait of Robert Grainier, a logger and railroad worker who leads a life of unexpected depth and beauty in the rapidly changing America of the early 20th Century.

[10/08/25 - 08:01 AM]
Video: Date, Key Art, Trailer Debut - Hulu Original Series "All's Fair" (Premieres November 4th)
The series stars Kim Kardashian, Naomi Watts, Niecy Nash-Betts, Teyana Taylor, Matthew Noszka with Sarah Paulson and Glenn Close.