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[01/07/15 - 11:34 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, January 7
Updates include: Matt Bomer to play Montgomery Clift for HBO; Ivana Baquero cast in MTV's "Shannara"; and Peter Tolan, George Clooney and Bennett Miller team for "The Studio" at Showtime.

[01/07/15 - 04:40 PM]
National Geographic Channel Takes Its Last Patrol on the Alaskan Frontier in the Final Season of Long-Running Hit Series "Alaska State Troopers"
The show's swan song kicks off on Wednesday, February 11 at 9:00/8:00c.

[01/07/15 - 04:39 PM]
National Geographic Channel Reveals the Competitive Forces Behind History's Most Remarkable Races for Innovation in New Miniseries Event "American Genius"
Premiering spring 2015, the eight-part docudrama chronicles the competitions in innovation that pit history's brightest minds against each other in the race to lay claim to the future.

[01/07/15 - 04:38 PM]
National Geographic Channel's "Killing Jesus" Charts the Intense Political, Social and Historical Conflicts That Led to the Execution of One of History's Most Well-Known Men
The film is the third collaboration between NGC, Scott Free and Bill O'Reilly.

[01/07/15 - 03:14 PM]
ABC to Rebroadcast Two-Hour Premiere of "Marvel's Agent Carter" This Saturday; "Shark Tank" Original to Serve as Lead-In Next Tuesday
The newcomer launched with back-to-back episodes last night on the Alphabet.

[01/07/15 - 02:56 PM]
Marvel & ESPN Films Announce First Collaboration with Feature Documentary "1 of 1 - Genesis" and Short Film Series "1 of 1 - Origins"
The documentary film, "1 of 1 - Genesis," is currently available on Digital HD through select digital retailers.

[01/07/15 - 02:51 PM]
"Friday Night Movie Night" on SportsCenter Will Highlight Short Films
The weekly presentation will showcase a variety of shorts over time, most of which will be making their TV or world premiere.

[01/07/15 - 02:46 PM]
ESPN Films to Launch New Shorts Series, Versus, Executive Produced by Eva Longoria
The series will be executive produced by Eva Longoria who is also the director of the first short, "Go, Sebastian, Go!" that will kick off the series in May.

[01/07/15 - 02:35 PM]
Comedy Central Cancels "Brickleberry" After Three Seasons
The show's most recent run averaged a series low 882,000 viewers.

[01/07/15 - 02:08 PM]
Watch Jessica Alba Kick Some Ass in Her First Ever Bad Girl Role When a "Dark Angel" Marathon Hits El Rey Network Beginning Friday, January 9th at 8 PM/ET
The stunt features back-to-back episodes of the entire series along with introductions by El Rey Network creator Robert Rodriquez and series star Jessica Alba.

[01/07/15 - 01:55 PM]
OWN's "The Haves and the Have Nots" Delivers Most-Watched Season Premiere in Network History with 3.22 Million Viewers
OWN spins the numbers for Tuesday, January 6.

[01/07/15 - 12:58 PM]
Little Charmers "Turns on the Charm" on Nickelodeon Monday, Jan. 12, at 12 P.M. (ET/PT)
The half-hour series follows best friends and Charmers-in-Training Hazel, Posie and Lavender as they attempt to solve everyday problems and in the process, find themselves in the middle of funny situations.

[01/07/15 - 12:55 PM]
CBS Has All of the Top 10 Shows in 7-Day DVR Lift Among Adults 18-49 and Nine of the Top 10 Programs Among Viewers
CBS further spins the numbers for the week of December 15-21.

[01/07/15 - 12:34 PM]
ESPN's 2015 Major League Soccer Regular-Season Schedule
ESPN's 20th season of televising Major League Soccer will begin Sunday, March 8, at 5 p.m. ET, with the live presentation of Orlando City SC vs. New York City FC.

[01/07/15 - 11:41 AM]
LL Cool J to Host Spike TV's "Lip Sync Battle"
The new series will feature celebrities going head to head - lip-syncing the song of their choice - battling for the coolest bragging rights on the planet.

[01/07/15 - 10:36 AM]
John Travolta Takes Starring Role in FX's "American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson"
Travolta will portray Robert Shapiro, a key member of O.J. Simpson's "Dream Team" during the sensational murder trial.

[01/07/15 - 10:29 AM]
The 32nd Annual PaleyFest Will Return to the Dolby Theatre at Hollywood & Highland March 6-13, 2015
"Scandal," "The Good Wife," "Arrow" and "The Flash" are among the first shows selected for this year's event.

[01/07/15 - 10:01 AM]
Laura Marano and Leigh-Allyn Baker Star in the Action-Packed Buddy Comedy "Bad Hair Day," a Disney Channel Original Movie, Premiering Friday, February 13
Marano and Baker will host an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at "Bad Hair Day" during an "Austin & Ally" Takeover Weekend, beginning Saturday, January 10 on Disney Channel.

[01/07/15 - 09:54 AM]
VH1 Announces Its Next Original Movie "The Breaks" (Working Title)
Inspired by journalist Dan Charnas' book "The Big Payback," a narrative history of the hip-hop business, the film will make its television debut written, directed and executive produced by Seith Mann.

[01/07/15 - 09:27 AM]
CBS Sweeps Tuesday in Viewers and Key Demos with Its Largest Tuesday Audience of the Season
CBS spins the numbers for Tuesday, January 6.

[01/07/15 - 09:06 AM]
E! Is the Destination for Unparalleled Access to the 2015 Golden Globes(R) Red Carpet with Extensive Live Coverage from the Event on Sunday, January 11
Plus: look for the return of "Fashion Police" on Monday, January 12.

[01/07/15 - 09:05 AM]
"Marco Polo" will Return for a Second All-New Adventure and Netflix Announces Premiere Dates for New Original Series "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt," "Bloodline," "Marvel's Daredevil" and "Grace and Frankie"
Also on tap are kids series "Puss in Boots," "Mako Mermaids" and "Ever After High: Spring Unsprung."

[01/07/15 - 09:04 AM]
Hulu Announces the Renewal of "The Hotwives" Franchise from Paramount Digital Entertainment
The second season of the series will return in 2015 as The Hotwives of Las Vegas and will move locations from scenic Orlando to Las Vegas.

[01/07/15 - 09:02 AM]
Nat Geo WILD's Inaugural BarkFest Weekend Celebrates Man's Best Friend and Helps You Discover the Genius in Your Dog
Look for the three-part series "Is Your Dog a Genius?" premiering Friday, May 15 at 10:00/9:00c.

[01/07/15 - 09:02 AM]
"MythBusters" Kicks Off the New Year with All-New Episodes Beginning Saturday, Jan. 10th
The new season explodes with a very special episode featuring myths from one of the greatest television shows of all time, "The Simpsons."

[01/07/15 - 09:01 AM]
Fox + Raccoon + Squirrel = Backyard Bandits! Nat Geo WILD Is Giving Our Pesky Friends Their Time to Shine
"The Secret Life of Mr. Fox," "Raccoon: Backyard Bandit" and "Super Squirrel" are all on tap for Sunday, March 8.

[01/07/15 - 09:00 AM]
AMC Releases Key Art for "The Walking Dead" Season 5B
As previously announced, new episodes resume Sunday, February 8 at 9:00/8:00c on the cable channel.

[01/07/15 - 08:48 AM]
"Chicago Fire" Matches Its Prior Original in 18-49 Despite a Five-Week Break Between First-Run Episodes
NBC spins the numbers for Tuesday, January 6.

[01/07/15 - 08:32 AM]
"Marvel's Agent Carter" Opens at a 14-Month High in its Time Slot in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for Tuesday, January 6.

[01/07/15 - 08:31 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Surges Behind Returning Originals
"NCIS: New Orleans" and company are up more than 20% from their last first-run episodes.

[01/07/15 - 07:37 AM]
"About a Boy" Gets a Two Episode Trim from NBC
The news follows last month's announcement that "Boy" and its lead-in "Marry Me" will go on hiatus in favor of "Undateable" and newcomer "One Big Happy" beginning March 17.

[01/07/15 - 06:08 AM]
iHeartMedia and NBC Announce the Return of the iHeartRadio Music Awards Live on March 29
The awards will again be broadcast live simultaneously on iHeartMedia stations nationwide and across the iHeartRadio digital music platform.

[01/07/15 - 04:09 AM]
"Game of Thrones(R): The Exhibition" Returns with Even More Installations & Increased Interactivity!
The 2015 exhibition tour will include mostly European markets with a total of seven cities.

[01/06/15 - 11:21 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, January 6
Updates include: Twentieth Television clears "Dish Nation" for two more years; Daniel Dae Kim to make his directorial debut on "Hawaii Five-0"; and Jorma Taccone to visit NBC's "Parks & Recreation."

[01/06/15 - 05:37 PM]
The 2015 Major League Baseball Hall of Famers Present the Top Ten List on "Late Show with David Letterman"
Randy Johnson, Pedro Martinez, John Smoltz and Craig Biggio will be featured on tomorrow's installment.

[01/06/15 - 03:35 PM]
USA Closes Up Shop on "Covert Affairs"
The show's November 13 installment marked its series low in total viewers.

[01/06/15 - 02:37 PM]
FOX Sports Reigns as NFL Ratings Champion
FOX Sports spins the numbers for the season to date.

[01/06/15 - 02:34 PM]
Bravo Media's First Original Scripted Series "Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce" Earns Series High Across All Key Demos, Up Double Digits
Bravo spins the numbers for Tuesday, December 30.

[01/06/15 - 02:21 PM]
TLC Closes Out 2014 as Top 10 Primetime Cable Network for Women
TLC spins the numbers for 2014 to date.

[01/06/15 - 01:18 PM]
The 10th Annual "Jimmy Kimmel Live: After the Oscars" Special Will Air Live on ABC Sunday, February 22
Last year's "Jimmy Kimmel Live: After the Oscars" grew by double digits in Total Viewers and Adults 18-49 to mark "JKL's" strongest post-Oscar telecast ever.

[01/06/15 - 12:28 PM]
Showtime(R) Free Preview Weekend Available to Over 70 Million Homes Starting Friday, January 9
Said offering is timed with Sunday's return of "Shameless," "House of Lies" and "Episodes."

[01/06/15 - 11:30 AM]
"The Tonight Show" Dominates Late-Night Timeslot Competition for Fourth Quarter of 2014
NBC spins the numbers for the fourth quarter of 2014.

[01/06/15 - 10:55 AM]
Cesar Millan Doles Out Tough Love to Distraught Dog Owners in an Intense New Season of "Cesar 911" Premiering Friday, Feb. 27 at 9/8c on Nat Geo WILD
Plus: look for "Cesar Millan: Viva Las Vegas!" on Friday, February 20 at 9:00/8:00c.

[01/06/15 - 10:51 AM]
Bellator MMA's Top 20 Knockouts and 15 Fantastic Finishes - Friday, January 9th at 9pm
The former one-hour special is hosted by Bellator MMA analyst Jimmy Smith.

[01/06/15 - 10:31 AM]
ABC Family Greenlights the Production of Two New Comedy Pilots
Single-camera efforts "Kevin from Work" and "Tough Cookie" will go into production later this month.

[01/06/15 - 10:11 AM]
Investigation Discovery's All-New Special "Hate in America" Probes Modern-Day Hate Crimes in the Land of Liberty and Justice for All
The one-hour special premieres Monday, February 23 at 8:00/7:00c on the cable channel.

[01/06/15 - 10:08 AM]
ABC to Encore "Galavant" Premiere This Wednesday, January 7 at 10:00/9:00c
The show's inaugural episodes will replace the previously announced repeat of "Forever" in said slot.

[01/06/15 - 09:51 AM]
"2 Broke Girls," "Mike & Molly" and "NCIS: Los Angeles" Deliver Their Largest Audiences of the Season
CBS spins the numbers for Monday, January 5.

[01/06/15 - 09:49 AM]
Discovery Channel's Season Two Premiere of "Alaskan Bush People" Set Ratings and Viewership Records on Jan. 2
Discovery spins the numbers for Friday, January 2.

[01/06/15 - 09:22 AM]
Bravo Media's New Digital Series "Secret Service" Goes Incognito on Wednesday, January 21 After the Series Premiere of "Best New Restaurant"
In addition, the network will utilize its award-winning "Play Live" technology to give fans the ability to share their opinions on the series each week.







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[12/17/24 - 03:31 PM]
ABC News' "Nightline" Ranks No. 1 in All Key Demos for the Week of Dec. 9 Versus CBS' "After Midnight" and NBC's "Late Night With Seth Meyers"
"Nightline" posted double-digit gains week to week across the board: Total Viewers (+16% - 840,000 vs. 725,000), Adults 25-54 (+76% - 215,000 vs. 122,000) and Adults 18-49 (+90% - 129,000 vs. 68,000).

[12/17/24 - 03:30 PM]
ABC News Studios Announces "Manhunt: Luigi Mangione and the CEO Murder - A Special Edition of 20/20," Airing Dec. 19 at 10:01 P.M. EST on ABC
The one-hour film takes a deep dive into a story that riveted the nation, providing a minute-by-minute investigation of the cold-blooded execution of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson and the shocking social media backlash that turned the alleged murderer into a folk hero for some.

[12/17/24 - 12:20 PM]
BET Announces Premiere of "BET Year in Black 2024," Presented by Ford - An Entertaining Recap of the Year's Most Unforgettable Moments in Black Culture
The special will premiere on Sunday, December 29 at 7 PM ET/PT, with an encore airing on Monday, December 30 at 10 PM ET/PT on BET and BET HER.

[12/17/24 - 12:02 PM]
Apple's Acclaimed Hit Comedy "Bad Monkey" Lands Season Two Renewal
"Since 'Bad Monkey' first made its debut on Apple TV+, this highly entertaining series became an instant fan favorite," said Matt Cherniss, head of programming for Apple TV+.

[12/17/24 - 12:00 PM]
Netflix Top 10 Week of Dec. 15: "Carry-On" Lifts Off and "Black Doves" Fly High in Netflix's Top 10 This Week
Jamie Foxx's stand-up special "What Had Happened Was..." hit No. 2 (8.2 million views), and "Dead to Me" creator Liz Feldman's new murder mystery "No Good Deed" landed at No. 3 (6 million views).

[12/17/24 - 11:12 AM]
"Abbott Elementary" Holiday Special Delivers Glad Tidings - Rising +129% in Total Viewers and +410% in Adults 18-49 over Initial Live+Same Day Audience
After seven days of viewing on ABC, Hulu, Hulu on Disney+ and digital platforms, the "Abbott Elementary" holiday special "Winter Show" delivered holiday cheer, jumping to 6.66 million Total Viewers and 2.14 rating in Adults 18-49.

[12/17/24 - 11:01 AM]
Two New Levels Unlocked - Largest Debut for a New Animated Series and a Season 2 of "Secret Level"!
Prime Video confirmed the news on social media this morning.

[12/17/24 - 10:01 AM]
Video: New Netflix Featurette Uncovers the Making of "American Primeval"
Shot on location in New Mexico, the limited series is a fictionalized dramatization and examination of the violent collision of culture, religion, and community as men and women fight and die to keep or claim the lands that make up the brutal frontier of 1857.

[12/17/24 - 10:01 AM]
"IHeartradio Jingle Ball 2024" Broadcast Lineup Announced
Hosted by Ryan Seacrest and Elvis Duran, the special features this year's biggest artists, including Katy Perry, twenty one pilots, Tate McRae, Meghan Trainor, Teddy Swims, T-Pain, Benson Boone, Gracie Abrams, Madison Beer, Kane Brown, Paris Hilton, The Kid LAROI, Shaboozey and NCT Dream.

[12/17/24 - 09:00 AM]
Video: "Henry Danger The Movie" - Official Trailer - Paramount+
After meeting Kid Danger superfan Missy Martin and being pulled into a portal that opens alternate realities, Henry and his inexperienced new sidekick must find their way back to Dystopia... or be trapped forever.

[12/17/24 - 08:50 AM]
Video: Watch the Trailer for "Ghosts'" Newest Hour-Long "Ghostsmas" Special, Airing Thursday, Dec. 19 on CBS
In the one-hour special, a leaky water heater mishap threatens to ruin holiday plans as Sam and Jay prepare to host Jay's hard-to-please dad, Mahesh (Bernard White), difficult-to-impress mom, Champa (Sakina Jaffrey), and sister Bela (Punam Patel).

[12/17/24 - 08:09 AM]
Max Celebrates the Return of the HBO Original Series "The White Lotus" with an Exclusive Wellness Retreat and Brand Partnerships
Efforts kick off on Wednesday, February 5, with The White Lotus at Four Seasons, Presented by American Express - an exclusive luxury wellness retreat that captures the essence of this upcoming season's hotel and spa in Thailand.

[12/17/24 - 08:05 AM]
TBS Sets Premiere Date for Re-Imagined Reality Hoax "The Joe Schmo Show" for Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at 9PM ET/PT
Hosted by Cat Deeley, the show-within-a show takes aim at the absurdity of reality TV by making Ben, an electrician from Baltimore, believe he is competing for a chance to win $100,000 on a popular game show when he is, in fact, surrounded by a cast of highly skilled improv comedians.

[12/17/24 - 08:02 AM]
Netflix Announces Knockout New Sports Series on Mike Tyson
Known as the youngest heavyweight champion in history (at the age of 20 in 1986), Tyson's legacy extends far beyond the ropes of the boxing ring, cementing him as one of the most compelling and polarizing figures of our time.

[12/17/24 - 08:01 AM]
Paramount Adds "The Big Bang Theory" to Nick at Nite and MTV Lineups
Both brands will kick off their debut with marathon stunts tailored to their audiences.