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[09/18/13 - 11:27 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, September 18
Updates include: ABC, Marvel consider "Agent Carter" series; Missi Pyle joins TV Land's "Jennifer Falls"; and TNT expands new season of "Falling Skies" to 12 episodes.

[09/18/13 - 11:00 PM]
Winner Voted of NBC's Hit Summer Series "America's Got Talent"
Plus: auditions for next season get underway October 26-27 in Miami.

[09/18/13 - 03:03 PM]
Tuesday's Cable Ratings: "Sons of Anarchy" Holds Off USA Summer Finales
Plus: numbers for Oxygen's "My Big Fat Revenge," Lifetime's "Double Divas" and Syfy's "Heroes of Cosplay."

[09/18/13 - 02:52 PM]
Discovery Channel's "Amish Mafia" #1 Non-Fiction Cable Program
Discovery spins the numbers for Tuesday, September 17.

[09/18/13 - 02:31 PM]
NBC App Re-Launches with New iOS 7 Update, Focus on Full Episode Video Content
The new NBC app will be the foundation for NBC's TV Everywhere offering, which is slated to launch in 2014.

[09/18/13 - 02:30 PM]
The Fab Five Reunite on the Network That Started It All as Bravo Media Premieres "Queer Eye Reunion: 10 Years Later" This October
Andy Cohen will host the special, featuring alums Ted Allen, Kyan Douglas, Thom Filicia, Carson Kressley and Jai Rodriguez.

[09/18/13 - 01:35 PM]
Bravo Media Delivers Over 1.5 Million Total Viewers with the Premiere of "I Dream of Nene: The Wedding"
Bravo spins the numbers for Tuesday, September 17.

[09/18/13 - 01:20 PM]
Starting a "Revolution" at the United Nations
The show's stars were on hand for a conversation aimed at bringing attention to the UN's Sustainable Energy for All initiative.

[09/18/13 - 01:00 PM]
"ET Live on CBS.com" Brings Fans to the Emmy(R) Awards Red Carpet
Brooke Anderson and Rocsi Diaz will host the live-stream of coverage from the red carpet.

[09/18/13 - 12:31 PM]
Documentary "Life According to Sam," the Inspiring Story of a Young Man and His Family Battling a Rare Premature Aging Disease, Debuts Oct. 21, Exclusively on HBO
Sean Fine and Andrea Nix Fine directed and produced the film, part of HBO Documentary Films' weekly series this fall.

[09/18/13 - 11:53 AM]
"Sofia the First" Debuts in the Disney Junior Appisodes App for iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch
Developed by Disney/ABC Television Group's Digital Media team, the Disney Junior Appisodes app offers true interactive viewing.

[09/18/13 - 11:06 AM]
Al Michaels to Call 25th Primetime Game in Pittsburgh with Bears-Steelers on NBC's "Sunday Night Football"
The Steelers are the seventh NFL team to host at least 25 primetime games called by Michaels.

[09/18/13 - 10:30 AM]
CBS.com and the CBS App Bring You Closer to the "Survivor" Castaways
Fans will be able to sync the CBS App for iOS with the show, whether watching live, on-demand, or via DVR, to access the second-screen content.

[09/18/13 - 10:29 AM]
The Flagship Brands of A+E Networks Unite to Simulcast "Bonnie & Clyde" on December 8th and 9th on Lifetime, A&E and History(R)
Emile Hirsch, Holliday Grainger, Holly Hunter and William Hurt star in the four-hour event.

[09/18/13 - 10:13 AM]
Showtime(R) Documentary Series "Time of Death" to Premiere Friday, November 1st at 9PM ET/PT
The six-part series will take an unflinching, in-depth look at some remarkable individuals facing their own imminent mortality.

[09/18/13 - 10:13 AM]
"65th Emmy(R) Awards" to Honor 50th Anniversary of 1963 Television Milestones
Six-time Emmy nominee Don Cheadle will present a moving tribute to television's role in the assassination coverage of President John F. Kennedy.

[09/18/13 - 09:50 AM]
Discovery Channel Dives for Pearls in the Deep South in "Dixie Divers"
The one-hour special premieres Saturday, September 28 at 10:00/9:00c on the network.

[09/18/13 - 09:46 AM]
ESPN Networks Set to Air Up to 17 WNBA Playoff Games
ESPN and ESPN2 will air up to 17 playoff games, including exclusive coverage of the Eastern and Western Conference Finals and the WNBA Finals 2013 Presented by Boost Mobile.

[09/18/13 - 09:12 AM]
Susan Lacy, Creator and Executive Producer of Iconic "American Masters" Series, Signs Multi-Year Deal with HBO
"It's exciting to have someone as talented as Susan Lacy bring fresh ideas to HBO," said Sheila Nevins.

[09/18/13 - 09:04 AM]
New ESPN, ATP World Tour TV Agreement Expands Coverage of Indian Wells, Miami & Season-Ending Championship
More than 44 hours will be aired, including, for the first time, both the women's and men's championships from the South Florida event.

[09/18/13 - 09:00 AM]
President Clinton, Robin Williams and More Stars to Visit "Late Show" Week of Sept. 23
Other guests visiting next week include Johnny Galecki, Cher, Steve Martin, Kings of Leon and more!

[09/18/13 - 08:50 AM]
"America's Got Talent" Wins the Night in Total Viewers with Biggest Tuesday Overall Audience in Three Months
NBC spins the numbers for Tuesday, September 17.

[09/18/13 - 08:38 AM]
"American Pickers" - All New Season, All New Night Premiering Wednesday, October 9 at 9pm ET on History
In this new season, viewers will travel along with Mike and Frank on a European adventure as they pick their way thru Italy and England.

[09/18/13 - 08:32 AM]
Video: BBC America Presents "Burton and Taylor" First Online Look
The Helena Bonham Carter/Dominic West-led film premieres Wednesday, October 16 at 9:00/8:00c.

[09/18/13 - 08:29 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX, "New Girl" Snap NBC, "Got Talent" Demo Win Streak
The Peacock had won every Tuesday in adults 18-49 since July 23.

[09/18/13 - 08:29 AM]
"Iron Man 2" Boosts ABC to Its Top-Rated Tuesday Since May
ABC spins the numbers for Tuesday, September 17.

[09/18/13 - 08:28 AM]
Emmy(R) Award-Winning Journalist Cat Greenleaf Makes Her Debut as the Host of USA Network Daytime Programming, Tuesday, September 24
Among Greenleaf's first guests are "Modern Family" stars Ariel Winter, Sarah Hyland, Rico Rodriguez, Nolan Gould and Aubrey Anderson-Emmons.

[09/18/13 - 08:15 AM]
Join Fuse and Big Freedia as They Take Over Herald Square to Set Guinness World Records(R) Title with Largest Number of People Twerking on Wednesday, September 25 at Noon
Over 250 dancers will hit the floor and shake their booties for two consecutive minutes in the center of Manhattan.

[09/18/13 - 07:43 AM]
Travel Channel Launches "Travel's Best" Seal to Officially Recognize Top 10 Lists
The first "Travel's Best" list will name the "Travel's Best Fall Foliage Road Trips" for 2013.

[09/18/13 - 07:41 AM]
USA Network Gives "Modern Family" Fans Star Treatment
Look for an exclusive Fan Appreciation Day, featuring a live table read with the cast, on Monday, October 28 in Los Angeles.

[09/18/13 - 07:19 AM]
Bravo Media Presents a November to Remember with Six New and Returning Series
Highlights include the return of "The Real Housewives of Atlanta," "Fashion Queens," "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills," "Vanderpump Rules" and "Shahs of Sunset."

[09/18/13 - 06:58 AM]
DirecTV and Brainstorm Media Launch New Season of the Documentary Film Series "Something to Talk About" on TV and in Theaters Beginning October 3
"Haiti Untold," a film by Dan Shannon, will kick off the series on Thursday, October 3 at 8:00/7:00c.

[09/18/13 - 06:30 AM]
"The Grammy(R) Nominations Concert Live! - Countdown to Music's Biggest Night(R)" to Be Held in Los Angeles, Friday, Dec. 6 on CBS
This concert special marks the sixth time nominations for the annual Grammy Awards will be announced live on primetime television.

[09/18/13 - 06:04 AM]
Electus Announces Partnership with Newly Formed Barracuda Television Productions Led by Acclaimed Producer Barry Poznick
The company will focus on developing and producing premium domestic and international unscripted programming.

[09/18/13 - 06:00 AM]
Huddle Up for a Touchdown from the Playbook of Love When "Eric & Jessie: Game On" Premieres on Sunday, September 29 at 10:00PM on E!
The series gives fans an up-close look at the steamy relationship of Denver Broncos wide receiver Eric Decker and pop/country singer Jessie James.

[09/17/13 - 11:35 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, September 17
Updates include: Jamie Lee Curtis brings "The Final Girls" to ABC Family; Caroline Manzo to lead "Real Housewives of New Jersey" spin-off"; and Emily Wickersham eyed as new regular on "NCIS."

[09/17/13 - 03:28 PM]
Monday's Cable Ratings: No Stopping ESPN, "Monday Night Football"
Plus: numbers for Bravo's "Tamra's OC Wedding," VH1's "Marrying the Game" and E!'s "True Hollywood Story: Cee Lo Green."

[09/17/13 - 03:07 PM]
"MNF" Helps ESPN Win the Night among All Networks in Viewers and Key Male and Adult Demos
ESPN spins the numbers for Monday, September 16.

[09/17/13 - 03:03 PM]
From the Small Town to the Big Stage, Lifetime's "Chasing Nashville" to Capture Young Singers' Lives While Aspiring for Country Music Stardom
The network has ordered nine hour-long episodes of the series, which premieres Tuesday, October 22 at 10:00/9:00c.

[09/17/13 - 02:50 PM]
"Fast N' Loud" and "Turn & Burn" #1 and #2 Original Monday Cable Programs
Discovery spins the numbers for Monday, September 16.

[09/17/13 - 02:21 PM]
Make It a Girl's Night with VH1's "Tiny Tonight! ATL - Ladies Night Special" Premiering Thursday, September 19 at 10PM
Tameka "Tiny" Harris will be joined by Tami Roman, Claudia Jordan, rap sensation Trina and fan favorite Shekinah.

[09/17/13 - 01:49 PM]
ABC Saturday Night Football Wins the Night
ESPN spins the numbers for Saturday, September 14.

[09/17/13 - 01:48 PM]
Celebrate the Final Season of "How I Met Your Mother" with a Little Something Special to Help Fans "Re'Meme'ber" Eight Years of Legendary Moments
These eight commemorative memes were designed to highlight special moments from each season.

[09/17/13 - 01:20 PM]
Showtime(R) Debuts U.S. Television Premiere of "Roman Polanski: Odd Man Out"
The film, from Emmy Award-winning director Marina Zenovich, will air Friday, September 27 at 9:00/8:00c.

[09/17/13 - 01:03 PM]
Bravo Media Debuts Transmedia Series "Battle of the Sous Chefs" on Air as Part of "Top Chef Masters" on Wednesday, September 18 at 10 PM ET/PT
Plus: look for "The Real World All-Stars" on "Watch What Happens Live" following the supersized episode at 11:15/10:15c.

[09/17/13 - 12:58 PM]
E! Announces New Series "The Drama Queen" with Hollywood Career Builder and Celebrity Host Coach Marki Costello Premiering Sunday, November 10 at 10:00PM
Costello, the granddaughter of Hollywood royalty, famed comedian Lou Costello, knows the exact formula for turning nobodies into somebodies.

[09/17/13 - 12:51 PM]
Sunday's Cable Ratings: "Breaking Bad" Continues Victory March
Plus: numbers for TLC's "My Five Wives," E!'s "Total Divas" and Spike TV's "Bar Rescue."

[09/17/13 - 12:46 PM]
Saturday's Cable Ratings: College Football, "Sam & Cat" Top Charts
Plus: numbers for Spike TV's "Cops," Syfy's "Robocroc" and Lifetime's "Sins of the Preacher."

[09/17/13 - 12:25 PM]
Adult Swim's Total Day Ranks #1 Among Adults 18-24 & 18-34 and Men 18-24 on Basic Cable
Turner spins the numbers for the week of September 9-15.

[09/17/13 - 12:19 PM]
Syfy Acquires New Original Werewolf Drama Series "Bitten" from Entertainment One
Laura Vandervoort stars as Elena Michaels, the lone female werewolf in existence.







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[11/12/24 - 10:34 AM]
"Martin Scorsese Presents: The Saints" to Debut This Sunday, November 17th on FOX Nation
Premiering in two parts, the first four episodes will roll out weekly, beginning on Sunday, with the final four to run in April-May 2025, spanning the Holy season.

[11/12/24 - 10:14 AM]
Donnie Wahlberg Returns with a New Season of ID's "Very Scary People" Beginning Sunday, December 15 at 9 PM ET/PT
Hosted and executive produced by Wahlberg, eight new episodes reveal extraordinary insight into the twisted crimes committed by some of America's most heinous individuals.

[11/12/24 - 10:00 AM]
HBO Original Comedy Special "James Acaster: Hecklers Welcome" Debuts November 23
James Acaster explores his love/hate relationship with standup by relinquishing control of his set and accepting a healthy dose of audience interference - aka heckling.

[11/12/24 - 09:00 AM]
New Year, New Season! Prime Video Announces Premiere Date for "Harlem" Season Three
After a shocking Season Two finale cliffhanger that left audiences on the edge of their seats, the news is finally out that Harlem will return for Season Three at the top of next year on January 23, exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

[11/12/24 - 08:31 AM]
Video: "Mary" - Official Trailer - Netflix
In this coming-of-age religious epic, Mary is shunned following a miraculous conception and forced into hiding. When King Herod ignites a murderous pursuit for her newborn baby Jesus, Mary and Joseph flee to save his life.

[11/12/24 - 08:04 AM]
Video: Peacock Debuts Trailer & Photos for Upcoming Original Film "Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy"
Two-time Academy Award winner Renée Zellweger returns to the role that established a romantic-comedy heroine for the ages, a woman whose inimitable approach to life and love redefined an entire film genre.

[11/12/24 - 08:02 AM]
HBO Original Documentary "Surveilled" Debuts November 20
The film tracks Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Ronan Farrow as he investigates the growing business of commercial spyware, following the story from New York City to Tel Aviv, Israel, a center of espionage cybertechnology.

[11/12/24 - 07:03 AM]
Video: "Human Vs. Hamster" - Official Trailer - Max
Never underestimate the competition.

[11/12/24 - 07:00 AM]
Video: New Clip from "An Almost Christmas Story," Directed by David Lowery and Produced by Alfonso Cuaron
Directed by David Lowery and produced by five-time Academy Award winner Alfonso Cuarón, this animated short is the third and final installment in Cuarón's holiday shorts collection for Disney+.

[11/12/24 - 06:30 AM]
Sunday's Return of "Yellowstone" Delivered Biggest Premiere Night Audience Ever with 16.4M Viewers
The Season 5B debut was up 3% vs. Season 5A's premiere night in 2022 (16.4M vs. 15.9M) based on VideoAmp.

[11/12/24 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Carry-On" - Official Trailer - Netflix
An airport security officer races to outsmart a mysterious traveler forcing him to let a dangerous item slip onto a Christmas Eve flight.

[11/12/24 - 06:00 AM]
Video: Disney+ Celebrates Five Years of Streaming with a First Look at Its 2025 Slate and Launches All New Subscriber Perks
The two-minute star-studded video showcases fan-favorite returning series including first looks at Cassian's next chapter in Lucasfilm's "Andor" Season 2, the inner workings of Carmy's restaurant in FX's "The Bear" Season 4, and June's final journey in Season 6 of the Hulu Original "The Handmaid's Tale."

[11/12/24 - 05:44 AM]
First Look: "The Handmaid's Tale" Sixth and Final Season
Hulu debuted six first look images from the sixth and final season of "The Handmaid's Tale."

[11/12/24 - 03:13 AM]
Channel 4 Announces a Second Series of the Hit Drama "The Couple Next Door"
The first series was Channel 4's biggest scripted streaming launch ever with episode one achieving more than one million streams in the first seven days.

[11/11/24 - 04:01 PM]
Video: "The Trunk" Limited Series - Official Trailer - Netflix
A mysterious trunk washes up on shore and threatens to unravel a web of secrets involving a discreet matchmaking service and one of its couples.