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[01/30/19 - 11:12 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, January 30
Updates include: Darby Stanchfield cast in Netflix's "Locke & Key"; FOX explores "Flirty Dancing" with pilot order; and Adam Goldberg to recur on "God Friended Me" at CBS.

[01/30/19 - 05:00 PM]
Pop Gets Another "Hot Date" with CollegeHumor and Executive Producer Will Arnett, Picking-Up Second Season of the Sketch Comedy Show
The 10-episode second season was announced earlier today by Pop President Brad Schwartz at the Television Critics Association tour.

[01/30/19 - 02:19 PM]
CBS All Access Orders Stephen King's "The Stand" to Series
Josh Boone and Ben Cavell will write and executive produce the series.

[01/30/19 - 02:16 PM]
Season Three of "The Good Fight" to Premiere Thursday, March 14 on CBS All Access
New episodes from the 10-episode third season will be available on demand weekly on Thursdays.

[01/30/19 - 02:11 PM]
Enter "The Twilight Zone" Monday, April 1 Only on CBS All Access
Following the series premiere, new episodes of the anthology series will be available on demand weekly on Thursdays beginning April 11.

[01/30/19 - 12:30 PM]
FOX Reveals a Second Season of Television's #1 New Show and #1 Unscripted Series, "The Masked Singer"
Look for its freshman run to wrap with a special two-hour finale on Wednesday, February 27.

[01/30/19 - 12:00 PM]
AMC Networks Announces BBC America's "Killing Eve" Season Two Will Simulcast on AMC
"We believe we've just hit the tip of the iceberg in terms of potential viewers and we want to expose this brilliant series to the largest audience we can," said Sarah Barnett.

[01/30/19 - 10:35 AM]
TLC to Air "Kate v. Meghan: Princesses at War?"
The one-hour special will make its U.S. premiere on Tuesday, February 5 at 10:00/9:00c.

[01/30/19 - 10:17 AM]
Video: MTV's "The Challenge: War of the Worlds" - Super Trailer
Look for the new season on an all new night, Wednesday, February 6 at 9:00/8:00c.

[01/30/19 - 10:02 AM]
Video: "Hanna" - Super Bowl Ad - Prime Video
Following the Big Game, the first episode will be available exclusively to Prime members for 24 hours.

[01/30/19 - 09:06 AM]
Oxygen Media Presents New Limited Series "Deadly Cults" Premiering Sunday, February 10 at 8PM ET/PT
The show is comprised of four hour-long episodes that explore unhinged murder cases where investigators uncover and expose the dark world of cults that kill.

[01/30/19 - 09:01 AM]
Next Episodes of "True Detective," "Crashing" and "High Maintenance" to Be Available for Early Streaming This Friday, Feb. 1
In addition, the season premieres of all three shows are still available to nonsubscribers to watch for free on HBO.com.

[01/30/19 - 08:08 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: "Ellen's Game of Games" Marathon Tops Demos for NBC
The Peacock once again wins the night among adults 18-49.

[01/30/19 - 08:06 AM]
"Haunting of Hill House" Breakout Victoria Pedretti Landed the Female Lead in "You" Season 2
She'll play Love Quinn, an aspiring chef who doesn't care about social media.

[01/30/19 - 08:00 AM]
218 Million Unduplicated Viewers Have Watched CBS This Season
In primetime, the CBS Television Network averages 81.90 million unduplicated viewers each week.

[01/30/19 - 06:00 AM]
Video: CBS Corporation and Girls Inc. Team Up to Empower Girls with a Special Super Bowl PSA
At the center of the PSA are the Macaroons, a team of girls who score big against the New York Giants, showing that when girls unite, anything is possible.

[01/30/19 - 02:35 AM]
Netflix Announces Multi-Year Overall Deal with James Honeyborne
Honeyborne and partner Renee Godfrey will produce all their productions through their company Freeborne Media Ltd.

[01/29/19 - 11:28 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, January 29
Updates include: CBS orders backdoor pilot for "FBI" spin-off; Sasha Lane first to be cast in Amazon's "Utopia" import; and ABC orders Hannah Simone-led comedy, dramas "Stumptown," "Triangle" to pilot.

[01/29/19 - 09:25 PM]
"The Ghost Bride" Stars Wu Kang Jen, Huang Peijia, Ludi Lin, Kuang Tian as Lead Roles
The six-episode drama is an adaptation of a New York Times bestseller of the same name created by Yangsze Choo.

[01/29/19 - 04:27 PM]
NBC Confirms State of the Union on February 5; "This Is Us," "New Amsterdam" Bumped
The Tuesday dramas will now wrap on April 2 and May 21, respectively, one week later than previously announced.

[01/29/19 - 04:15 PM]
Zack Snyder Will Direct "Army of the Dead" for Netflix
In the zombie thriller, a group of mercenaries take the ultimate gamble: venturing into a quarantine zone following a zombie outbreak to pull off the greatest heist ever attempted.

[01/29/19 - 04:10 PM]
Keeley Hawes, Sally Phillips and Jill Halfpenny Join the Cast of "Year of the Rabbit" Starring Matt Berry
The six-episode half-hour series sees BAFTA-winning actor Matt Berry play Detective Inspector Rabbit, a hardened booze-hound cop in Victorian London.

[01/29/19 - 03:16 PM]
FOX Pushes Tuesday Plans to Make Room for State of the Union Address
"Lethal Weapon" and "The Gifted" will now wrap on February 26; while "MasterChef Junior" and "Mental Samurai" will now launch on March 5.

[01/29/19 - 01:30 PM]
"The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" to Air Live Following Rescheduled State of the Union Address, Tuesday, Feb. 5
Guests joining Colbert for the live broadcast from the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York will be announced shortly.

[01/29/19 - 12:18 PM]
Hallmark Channel Ranks as Highest-Rated and Most-Watched Cable Network in January During Primetime
Hallmark Channel further spins the numbers for the month to date.

[01/29/19 - 12:02 PM]
Emmy Award-Winning "Project Runway" Returns Home to Bravo Beginning Thursday, March 14 at 8PM ET/PT
The new incarnation is hosted by Karlie Kloss with mentor Christian Siriano and judges Nina Garcia, Brandon Maxwell and Elaine Welteroth.

[01/29/19 - 11:02 AM]
Chucky TV Show Slashing Onto Syfy Along with Two Other Genre Pilots
They are the video game-centric "Cipher" and the Lorne Michaels-produced comedy "(Future) Cult Classic."

[01/29/19 - 10:56 AM]
Statement from 20th Century Fox Television and Fox Entertainment Regarding Attack on Jussie Smollett
"We are deeply saddened and outraged to learn that a member of our 'Empire' family, Jussie Smollett, was viciously attacked last night," said the companies.

[01/29/19 - 10:45 AM]
CBS Renews "God Friended Me" for Second Season
"God Friended Me" is the network's second-most-watched new series and the most-watched scripted series on Sunday, averaging 10 million viewers.

[01/29/19 - 08:12 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: "America's Got Talent: The Champions" Tops Viewers, Demos
NBC leads the night in total viewers and shares the demo crown with ABC.

[01/29/19 - 08:09 AM]
2019 Alabama-Clemson College Football Playoff National Championship Is Most Watched of Their Three Head-to-Head Title Contests
ESPN further spins the numbers for Monday, January 7.

[01/29/19 - 07:36 AM]
CNBC Primetime Announces Real Estate Thursdays Coming in May
The network has greenlit three new originals including "Listing Impossible," "Cash Pad" and "Five Day Business Flip."

[01/28/19 - 11:20 PM]
Development Update: Monday, January 28
Updates include: ABC orders two drama pilots based on Israeli series; Patricia Heaton-led "Carol's Second Act" gets pilot order from CBS; and FOX makes second drama pilot order with "Prodigal Son."

[01/28/19 - 08:31 PM]
"Delhi Crime" - A Seven-Part Series Inspired by a Notorious 2012 Rape Investigation by the Delhi Police That Reverberated Across India and the World - Will Premiere March 22 on Netflix
The project is written and directed by Richie Mehta.

[01/28/19 - 03:03 PM]
2019 Pro Bowl on ESPN and ABC Delivers Eight Million Viewers
ESPN spins the numbers for Sunday, January 27.

[01/28/19 - 02:20 PM]
Oxygen Media's "In Ice Cold Blood" Hosted by Ice-T Returns Monday, February 25 at 8PM ET/PT
Ice-T returns as host and executive producer, using his distinct voice to guide viewers through shocking true stories involving sex, money, obsession - or a fatal cocktail of all three.

[01/28/19 - 01:00 PM]
"The Twilight Zone" Enlists Taissa Farmiga, Rhea Seehorn, Luke Kirby and Ike Barinholtz
They will star in an upcoming episode that will also feature Percy Hynes-White.

[01/28/19 - 11:44 AM]
USA Adapts Critically Acclaimed Megan Abbott Mystery "Dare Me" to Series
Based on the acclaimed novel by Megan Abbott, "Dare Me" is an unflinching exploration of teen angst, jealousy, loyalty, and the dynamics of power in a small Midwestern town.

[01/28/19 - 11:42 AM]
"VH1 Trailblazer Honors" Kicks Off Women's History Month Celebrating Academy Award Nominee Ava DuVernay
The one-hour special will air on International Women's Day, Friday, March 8 at 9:00/8:00c on VH1 and Logo.

[01/28/19 - 11:01 AM]
Nickelodeon's "Double Dare" Takes the Gridiron at Super Bowl LIII
Hosted by Liza Koshy and featuring color commentary from Marc Summers, the teams will include NFL athletes Drew Brees and Russell Wilson, as well as Nickelodeon stars Scarlett Spencer and Dallas Dupree Young.

[01/28/19 - 10:59 AM]
TLC's Hit Series "Trading Spaces" Sets Season 10 Return for March 16th
Hosted by Paige Davis, this season includes 12 episodes filmed across the country, where the designers tackle new challenges as varied as teachers' lounges, twin sisters' homes, attics, basements and even homes of ex-spouses, among others.

[01/28/19 - 10:15 AM]
Freeform Inks Script to Series Deal for "Party Girls" with Platform One Media, Laurence Fishburne's Cinema Gypsy and Picture It Productions
The half-hour, single-camera dramedy is inspired by the true story of Ericka Suzanne, daughter of the first female leader of the Black Panther Party, Elaine Brown.

[01/28/19 - 09:17 AM]
"A Discovery of Witches" Casts a Spell on Audiences, Conjuring Record Breaking Subscriber Growth and Viewership for Sundance Now and Shudder
In all, "A Discovery of Witches" accounted for more than half of all streaming activity on Sundance Now.

[01/28/19 - 09:15 AM]
Life May Not Be a Cabaret, But There Are Plenty of Theatrics When "The Real Housewives of New York City" Premieres Wednesday, March 6 at 9PM ET/PT
Returning this season are Bethenny Frankel, Dorinda Medley, Luann de Lesseps, Ramona Singer, Sonja Morgan, and Tinsley Mortimer, joined by friend Barbara Kavovit.

[01/28/19 - 08:47 AM]
Richard Armitage Will Star as Adam Price in "The Stranger," A Suspenseful, Eight-Episode Series Based on Harlan Coben's Novel
The project details a devastating secret that not only threatens to destroy Adam's family but also end their lives.

[01/28/19 - 08:20 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC, FOX Share Demo Crown as "Rent" Leads Night
FOX's telecast is the number one draw among adults 18-49.

[01/27/19 - 08:14 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Tops Demos with NBA Coverage
"NBA Saturday Primetime on ABC" leads the night among adults 18-49.

[01/27/19 - 07:47 AM]
Discovery Announces Next Phase for Project C.A.T and Premieres "Tigerland" at Sundance
The film will debut on Discovery on March 30, in U.S. and in countries and territories around the world.

[01/26/19 - 10:06 AM]
Video: OWN Unveils Teaser Trailer at Sundance for Its Highly Anticipated New Drama "David Makes Man," From Oscar Winner Tarell Alvin McCraney
The series is set for a summer 2019 premiere on OWN.

[01/26/19 - 08:41 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Tops Charts with "Celebrity Big Brother"
The Eye wins the night among total viewers, shares the adults 18-49 crown with ABC.







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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.