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[05/13/14 - 11:03 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, May 13
Updates include: CBS's "The Odd Couple" to recast two roles; AMC selects quintet for annual series "bake-off"; and Ilene Chaiken tapped as showrunner of FOX's "Empire."

[05/13/14 - 02:41 PM]
Monday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: "Voice," "Dancing" Continue Their Reign
Plus: numbers for FX's "Louie," Bravo's "Ladies of London Preview Special" and Discovery's "#BikerLive."

[05/13/14 - 02:37 PM]
More Than 31 Million Tune In to NBC Sports Group's Coverage of 2013-14 Premier League Season
NBC further spins the numbers for Sunday, May 11.

[05/13/14 - 01:51 PM]
Morgan Freeman Is Back and Ready to Open Your Mind with an All New Season of "Through the Wormhole"
The new season makes its world premiere on Wednesday, June 4 at 10:00/9:00c on Science Channel.

[05/13/14 - 01:39 PM]
ABC Launches Programmatic Digital Video Test - Will Offer Limited Number of Upfront Advertisers Access to Summer Trial
Geri Wang, President of ABC Sales, described the first-of-its-kind initiative during remarks at ABC's annual upfront presentation.

[05/13/14 - 01:04 PM]
Video: Trailers for ABC's New 2014-15 Primetime Series
Get your first look at "American Crime," "Fresh Off the Boat," "Galavant," "Secrets & Lies," "The Whispers" and more!

[05/13/14 - 12:37 PM]
Investigation Discovery Takes an Active Role in the Search for Recently Missing Persons with All-New Series "Last Seen Alive"
The six-episode series launches Sunday, June 1 at 9:00/8:00c.

[05/13/14 - 11:51 AM]
"The Walking Dead" Season 5 First Look
The award-winning series, whose season four finale in March delivered 15.7 million viewers and 10.2 million Adults 18-49, is currently in production in Atlanta, GA and returns this October on AMC.

[05/13/14 - 11:38 AM]
Sunday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: "Good Wife," "Game of Thrones" Top Viewers, Demos
Plus: numbers for Showtime's "Penny Dreadful," Spike TV's "Bar Rescue" and TLC's "My Five Wives: Tell All."

[05/13/14 - 11:38 AM]
TNT Once Again Swept the Competition Last Week, Rating as Basic Cable's #1 Network in Primetime Among Total Viewers, Adult 18-34, Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54
Turner spins the numbers for the week of May 5-11.

[05/13/14 - 11:33 AM]
Saturday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: NASCAR, NBA Playoffs Claim Top Spots
Plus: numbers for Hallmark's "Mom's Day Away," Lifetime's "The Good Sister" and OWN's "Iyanla: Fix My Life."

[05/13/14 - 10:21 AM]
VH1 Kicks the Fireworks Into High Gear This Memorial Day with the Season Two Return of Hit Scripted Series "Hit the Floor"
Season two welcomes Jodi Lyn O'Keefe, Adam Senn and Brent Antonello.

[05/13/14 - 10:15 AM]
"The Voice" and "The Blacklist" Claim Three of the Week's Top Seven Primetime Ratings on the Big 4 Nets for May 5-11
NBC spins the numbers for the week of May 5-11.

[05/13/14 - 10:12 AM]
ABC to Stick with Split Seasons for Most of Its Dramas
Filling said voids will be "Marvel's Agent Carter," "Galavant" and "American Crime."

[05/13/14 - 09:58 AM]
CBS Wins 10th Straight Week in Viewers
CBS spins the numbers for the week of May 5-11.

[05/13/14 - 09:53 AM]
ABC Finishes No. 1 for the 4th Straight Week in Adults 18-49, Delivering the Network's Longest Winning Streak in 7-1/2 Years
ABC spins the numbers for the week of May 5-11.

[05/13/14 - 09:25 AM]
A&E Network Premieres New Original Series "Big Smo" Wednesday, June 11 at 10:30 PM ET/PT
The series follows larger-than-life country rapper, Big Smo, as he takes his unique style of music to new heights with the support of lifelong friends, loyal fans and most importantly, his beloved family.

[05/13/14 - 09:01 AM]
"Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" Is Up 5% in Households to Equal an 8-Week High
Disney-ABC Domestic Television spins the numbers for the week of April 28-May 2.

[05/13/14 - 08:57 AM]
ESPNU, ESPN2 to Televise 10 Hours of Live 2014 NBA Draft Combine Coverage
ESPNU and ESPN2 will televise 10 hours of live 2014 NBA Draft Combine coverage from Quest Multi-Sport Complex in Chicago, Ill. on Thursday, May 15, and Friday, May 16.

[05/13/14 - 08:46 AM]
Video: Clips of ABC's New Fall Series
Get your first look at "Black-ish," "Cristela," "Forever," "How to Get Away with Murder," "Manhattan Love Story" and "Selfie."

[05/13/14 - 08:45 AM]
ABC Unveils 2014-15 Primetime Schedule
Among the changes: "Grey's Anatomy" and "Scandal" slide back an hour to make room for "How to Get Away with Murder."

[05/13/14 - 08:44 AM]
NBC Wins Monday Among the Big 4 Networks in Adults 18-49
NBC spins the numbers for Monday, May 12.

[05/13/14 - 08:43 AM]
Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon Sign New Multi-Year Extensions with ESPN
The popular duo will continue to host "PTI" together and contribute to other ESPN platforms.

[05/13/14 - 08:33 AM]
ABC's "Dancing with the Stars" and "Castle" Jump by Double Digits Week to Week
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, May 12.

[05/13/14 - 08:27 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: "The Voice," "The Blacklist" Help NBC Top Demos
ABC, powered by "Dancing with the Stars," however is the most-watched network last night.

[05/13/14 - 08:07 AM]
FOX Ranks No. 2 Among Adults 18-34 and Teens and No. 3 Among Adults 18-49 For the Week
FOX spins the numbers for the week of May 5-11.

[05/13/14 - 08:02 AM]
CMT Turns Up the Heat This Summer with the Return of Its Highest-Rated Series Ever "Party Down South" Premiering Thursday, June 5 at 10 P.M., ET/PT
Fans can get an advance look at season two when an exclusive first look airs immediately following the 2014 CMT Music Awards on Wednesday, June 4.

[05/13/14 - 06:39 AM]
Veteran NFL Reporter Jim Trotter Joins ESPN
He will make his television debut Monday, May 19, on "NFL Insiders" (3:30 p.m. ET, ESPN).

[05/13/14 - 06:29 AM]
TV One Celebrates Black Music Month with Network Premieres of "Aretha: Frankly Speaking" and "HelloBeautiful Interludes Live"
John Legend, Toni Braxton and Babyface are among those featured on the latter.

[05/13/14 - 06:23 AM]
Discovery Channel Braves Cold War Tensions and Sub-Zero Logging on "Siberian Cut" Premiering Tuesday, June 3 at 10PM ET/PT
With a recession, soaring fuel prices and strict government restrictions in the American logging industry, Russia is a promised land of bountiful timber.

[05/12/14 - 11:32 PM]
Development Update: Monday, May 12
Updates include: Jane Krakowski joins NBC's "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt"; "The Music Man" set at the Peacock's latest live production; and FOX's "Gotham" gives trio series regular status.

[05/12/14 - 02:45 PM]
Friday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: ESPN, NBA Playoffs Top Demos
Plus: numbers for WE tv's "Marriage Boot Camp," TLC's "Say Yes to the Dress: Randy Knows Best" and ESPN2 and NFL Network's NFL Draft coverage.

[05/12/14 - 02:34 PM]
Video: FOX 2014 Programming Presentation - Official Trailers
Get your first look at "Backstrom," "Empire," "Gracepoint," "Mulaney," "Utopia," "Wayward Pines" and more!

[05/12/14 - 02:21 PM]
Andi Begins Her Search for That One Special Man When "The Bachelorette" Premieres Monday, May 19 on ABC
As previously announced, this season will be dedicated to the late Eric Hill, 32, who died tragically after concluding his filming of the show.

[05/12/14 - 01:58 PM]
"Penny Dreadful" Sampled by Over 2.3 Million Showtime Subscribers
Showtime spins the numbers for Sunday, May 11.

[05/12/14 - 01:12 PM]
WBC World Heavyweight Championship is ESPN's Highest-Rated Boxing Telecast Since 2003
ESPN spins the numbers for Saturday, May 10.

[05/12/14 - 01:07 PM]
CBS Sports and NFL Network Team Up for Extensive On-Site Coverage of "Thursday Night Football"
The networks team up for over two hours of coverage, originating from the site of each game for all 15 weeks, beginning at 6:00 PM, ET on NFL Network and continuing through kick-off at 8:25 PM, ET.

[05/12/14 - 12:35 PM]
"Nick News with Linda Ellerbee" Tackles Peer Pressure in New Special Airing Tuesday, May 13, 8PM (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon
The special explores the power of peer pressure and its negative and positive effects.

[05/12/14 - 12:18 PM]
Sundance TV's Highly Anticipated Miniseries "The Honorable Woman," Starring Academy Award(R) Nominee Maggie Gyllenhaal, Set To Premiere July 31, 2014 At 10pm ET/PT
The eight-part mini-series is a fast paced, labyrinthine thriller set against an international political backdrop of paranoia and espionage.

[05/12/14 - 12:16 PM]
BBC America's First Original Comedy Series "Almost Royal" Premieres June 21
The series follows the two young British aristocrats as they venture outside the palace and across the pond on their first trip to the U.S., where they interact with real-life, unsuspecting everyday Americans.

[05/12/14 - 12:05 PM]
Artists Share Music City's Rich History in the Cable Premiere of "For the Love of Music: The Story of Nashville" Wednesday, May 21 on CMT
The one-hour documentary tells the tale of Music City through the eyes of musicians, songwriters, producers and artists who live and breathe Nashville.

[05/12/14 - 12:02 PM]
The Fight for Survival Faces Its Most Difficult Challenge Yet on History(R)'s "Mountain Men"
The wild is calling but only a few have the courage to answer in season three premiering Sunday, June 1 at 9:00/8:00c.

[05/12/14 - 11:32 AM]
National Geographic Channel Returns to the Front Lines of Afghanistan in Two-Hour Special "Inside Combat Rescue: The Last Stand"
This dramatic two-hour special offers a unique, firsthand perspective of the final stages of Operation Enduring Freedom through the eyes of the men and women on the ground and in the air, fighting to protect us.

[05/12/14 - 11:25 AM]
Carlos Santana and Santana to Appear for First Time on "Live with Kelly and Michael"
Santana and the band will perform the new single "Saideira," with Brazilian singer Samuel Rosa.

[05/12/14 - 11:05 AM]
Memorial Day Comes Early to CMT with Five Days of Special Programming Beginning Thursday, May 22
A "Dog and Beth: On the Hunt" all day marathon on Thursday, May 22 beginning at 11 a.m. ET/PT kicks off the weekend, featuring the best episodes from the first season, and special fan edition episodes.

[05/12/14 - 11:00 AM]
MTV to Air New Singing Competition Series "Copycat" Premiering on Monday, June 2 at 6:30 P.M. ET/PT
In each episode, six contestants pay tribute to their celebrity icons in a "cat fight battle," where two fans who idolize the same artist are pitted against one another in a sing off in front of a live studio audience.

[05/12/14 - 10:51 AM]
Live + 7 Day Ratings: ABC Claims 5 of the Week's Top 10 Playback Gainers, Tying CBS, NBC and Fox Combined
ABC further spins the numbers for the week of April 21-27.

[05/12/14 - 10:30 AM]
Ariana Grande and Iggy Azalea to Perform on 2014 Billboard Music Awards
They join 5 Seconds of Summer, Florida Georgia Line, Imagine Dragons, Jason Derulo, Jennifer Lopez, John Legend, Lorde, Luke Bryan, Miley Cyrus, Miranda Lambert and Carrie Underwood, OneRepublic, Pitbull and Ricky Martin.

[05/12/14 - 10:12 AM]
Major League Soccer Returns to FOX Sports
MLS returns to FOX Sports after having previously televised the League's games from 2003 to 2011.

[05/12/14 - 10:02 AM]
Amy Duggar Pursues Her Passion for Country Music in TLC Special "A Duggar Leaves Home"
Said installment premieres Tuesday, June 10 at 9:00/8:00c.







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[04/15/24 - 12:00 PM]
CBS Announces Series Order for New Daytime Drama "The Gates"
The specific time period, launch date and other series details will be announced at later dates.

[04/15/24 - 12:00 PM]
"The Rookie" Renewed for Season 7 by ABC
John Nolan, once the oldest rookie in the LAPD, has used his life experience, determination and sense of humor to keep up with rookies 20 years his junior.

[04/15/24 - 11:34 AM]
Lifetime Greenlights "Yoga Teacher Killer: The Kaitlin Armstrong Story"
The story, based on actual events, tells the tale of a tangled love triangle gone very wrong.

[04/15/24 - 11:23 AM]
Bang! ESPN to Exclusively Televise 2024 SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament Eastern Conference Games
At 7 p.m. ET on April 17, the Miami Heat (8th seed) and Jimmy Butler will visit the Philadelphia 76ers (7th seed) and Joel Embiid.

[04/15/24 - 11:19 AM]
A Special Encore of "Billy Joel: The 100th - Live at Madison Square Garden" Will Air Friday, April 19 (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT)
The music special, celebrating Joel's record-breaking 100th consecutive performance at Madison Square Garden and featuring some his most iconic songs, originally aired Sunday, April 14.

[04/15/24 - 10:32 AM]
AMC Networks' May Highlights Features New Season of "Interview with the Vampire," New Crime Thriller "Scrublands" and Return of "Harry Wild"
These films, series and more join an extensive catalogue of compelling dramas, beloved franchises, highly anticipated films and timely collections on AMC+, Acorn TV, ALLBLK, Shudder, Sundance Now, and anime-focused HIDIVE, all month long.

[04/15/24 - 10:01 AM]
Video: National Geographic Sets Date and Unveils Trailer for Critically Acclaimed Heartwarming Documentary "Billy & Molly: An Otter Love Story"
The emotionally powerful film shows audiences how the ability to love can reawaken us to the beauty of nature.

[04/15/24 - 09:00 AM]
Video: "Outer Range" Season 2 - Official Trailer - Prime Video
Look for all seven episodes to drop on Thursday, May 16, exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

[04/15/24 - 08:10 AM]
Apple TV+ Announces Explosive New Documentary Event "Hollywood Con Queen," Featuring the Unbelievable Story of One of Hollywood's Biggest Scams, to Premiere May 8
Based on the original reporting of investigative journalist Scott Johnson, and his book published by Harper Collins titled, "Hollywood Con Queen: The Hunt for an Evil Genius," "Hollywood Con Queen" explores the shocking story behind one of Hollywood's biggest scams.

[04/15/24 - 08:07 AM]
TNT Sports to Present Exclusive 2024 SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament Doubleheader, Tomorrow, April 16
Tomorrow night's opening contest will feature the eighth-seeded Los Angeles Lakers and LeBron James traveling to take on the seventh-seeded New Orleans Pelicans and Zion Williamson at 7:30 p.m.

[04/15/24 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Thelma the Unicorn" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Based on the best-selling books. Starring Brittany Howard as Thelma.

[04/15/24 - 08:01 AM]
ESPN Films Greenlights 30 for 30 Documentary on Trailblazing Broadcaster Stuart Scott
The film is directed by Andre Gaines and executive produced by ESPN Films, Run & Shoot Filmworks, and Cinemation Studios.

[04/15/24 - 07:02 AM]
Emmy-Winning "Tamron Hall" Renewed for Sixth Season with ABC Owned Television Stations and Leading Broadcast Groups
"Tamron Hall" currently ranks No. 3 out of the nine one-hour syndicated talk shows.

[04/15/24 - 07:01 AM]
Reelz Announces Public Service Initiative with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC)
The partnership will include exclusive to Reelz, public service announcements (PSAs) that will air in all day parts in 2024 and 2025 and will be further promoted on social media channels of the two organizations.

[04/15/24 - 06:03 AM]
ABC News Studios Announces New Special with Country Star Lainey Wilson from Robin Roberts' Production Unit
"Lainey Wilson: Bell Bottom Country" begins streaming on Hulu on Wednesday, May 29.