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[05/13/15 - 11:31 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, May 13
Updates include: CBS passes on "The Half of It," may reshoot "Doubt"; Peter MacNicol to depart "CSI: Cyber" come season two; and Vanessa Williams to drop by USA's "Royal Pains."

[05/13/15 - 10:07 PM]
Winner Announced on "American Idol XIV"
The broadcast from The Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, CA, featured performances by the reunited Top 12 finalists.

[05/13/15 - 02:30 PM]
Video: First Look at the New Fall Series on CBS
Get an early taste of "Angel from Hell," "Code Black," "Life in Pieces," "Limitless" and "Supergirl."

[05/13/15 - 12:09 PM]
"The Lion's Mouth Opens," The Story of One Courageous Woman's Journey to Discover If She Has Inherited Huntington's Disease, Debuts June 1, Exclusively on HBO
In the acclaimed documentary, Lucy Walker follows courageous young filmmaker and actress Marianna Palka as she gathers her friends to find out if she has inherited Huntington's from her father.

[05/13/15 - 12:06 PM]
Travel Channel Selects the Top 15 Contestants for "Travel Channel Star" Competition
In the 15 five-minute webisodes, three judges and host Bert Kreischer, professional fun-seeker and host of "Trip Flip," provide colorful commentary and feedback about each audition.

[05/13/15 - 11:45 AM]
Tarantula Brings Terror to Animal Planet L!ve
Viewers can head to apl.tv/tarantula to see the monster arachnid for themselves, and using #TarantulaCam, can share their own observations and thoughts on Facebook and Twitter.

[05/13/15 - 11:30 AM]
Experience the Greatest Adventure of Life and Survival in New Groundbreaking Discovery Channel Series "Life Story"
The six-part series launches Saturday, June 6 at 9:00/8:00c on the cable channel.

[05/13/15 - 11:02 AM]
ABC Family Announces Premiere Dates for "Monica The Medium," "Job or No Job," "Next Step Realty: NYC," "Startup U" and "Kevin From Work"
Plus: return dates are set for "Chasing Life," "Switched at Birth" and "Young & Hungry."

[05/13/15 - 10:03 AM]
"Blunt Talk" Premieres and "Survivor's Remorse" Returns August 22nd on Starz
Set in Los Angeles, the latter follows Walter Blunt (Patrick Stewart), a British import intent on conquering the world of American cable news and the fallout from his well-intentioned, but mostly misguided decision-making, both on and off the air.

[05/13/15 - 09:38 AM]
French Montana, Snoop Dogg, Nick Cannon, Wale and Tyrese among Talent Headed to the BET Experience @ L.A. LIVE Fan Fest Presented by Coca-Cola(R)
Participants in Saturday's hot ticket Sprite(R) celebrity basketball game include Snoop Dogg, Nick Cannon, French Montana, Terrell Owens, Omarion, Keri Hilson, Wale, and Soulja Boy.

[05/13/15 - 09:03 AM]
Cat Deeley to Host the Critics' Choice Television Awards, Airing Live on A&E, Sunday, May 31
Deeley, longtime host of "So You Think You Can Dance," hosted the first Critics' Choice Television Awards in 2011.

[05/13/15 - 09:01 AM]
E!'s "Live from the Red Carpet" Brings Exclusive Access to the "Billboard Music Awards" on Sunday, May 17th at 6:00PM ET/PT
E! hosts Giuliana Rancic and Terrence Jenkins will be front and center welcoming some of the biggest names in entertainment.

[05/13/15 - 08:50 AM]
NBC Ties for the Tuesday Win in 18-49 Among the Big 4 with the #1 Show of the Night, "The Voice"
NBC spins the numbers for Tuesday, May 12.

[05/13/15 - 08:39 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Tops Viewers, Splits Demos with NBC
"NCIS: New Orleans" posts week-to-week growth for the Eye last night.

[05/13/15 - 08:39 AM]
"DWTS: The Results" Tops "The Voice" in Viewers and Grows in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for Tuesday, May 12.

[05/13/15 - 07:49 AM]
TV One Brings Love, Lust and Lies with June Premieres "The Summoning" and "Will to Love"
Look for said films on Saturday, June 6 and Saturday, June 27, respectively.

[05/13/15 - 07:32 AM]
Carrie Underwood Tops Nominations for the 2015 "CMT Music Awards" with Five Nods Including Two for Video of the Year Premiering Live from Nashville on Wednesday, June 10th at 8:00 PM ET/PT
On the heels of winning last year's coveted video of the year, country superstar Carrie Underwood is in contention once again leading the pack with five nominations.

[05/13/15 - 07:30 AM]
Additional Presenters Announced for "2015 Billboard Music Awards"
Newly on tap are Lily Aldridge, Hannah Davis, Brett Eldredge, Florida Georgia Line, Khloe Kardashian & Kylie Jenner, Danica McKellar, Idina Menzel, Pentatonix, Tracee Ellis Ross, Prince Royce and Charli XCX.

[05/13/15 - 07:20 AM]
Turner Sports Announces Multi-Year Extensions for "Inside the NBA's" Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith and Shaquille O'Neal
"We truly believe Inside the NBA is among the best studio shows of all time and a large part of its success is due to the unrivaled chemistry between Ernie, Charles, Kenny and Shaquille," said Lenny Daniels, president of Turner Sports.

[05/13/15 - 07:19 AM]
truTV Keeps "Way More Fun" Momentum Going With Two New Series, Three Specials and Five Pilots
"Adam Ruins Everything" is an investigative comedy in which Adam Conover hilariously debunks social conventions that most people take for granted; and "The Driver's Seat" is a show that literally hits the road to discover what people really dish about in the privacy of their own cars.

[05/13/15 - 07:18 AM]
CNN Announces Two New Original Series
"Declassified," an eight-part series, delves into true stories of America's covert operations around the world; while "The Eighties" follows in the footsteps of the critically-acclaimed series "The Sixties" and "The Seventies."

[05/13/15 - 07:17 AM]
Kevin Reilly Unveils Bold Vision for TNT & TBS At Turner Broadcasting's 2015 Upfront
"We're on the move in a big way at TNT and TBS," Reilly said. "We're doing a proactive makeover of these networks. We'll double the number of our original series on TBS and TNT over the next three years."

[05/13/15 - 07:16 AM]
Turner Broadcasting Launches the New Turner Data Cloud to Power the Turner Premium Marketplace
Advertisers and their agencies can choose to transact directly and programmatically depending on their unique campaign goals and business objectives.

[05/13/15 - 07:15 AM]
Turner Broadcasting "Turns It Up" at 2015 Upfront
The strength of Turner's diverse portfolio of brands - including Adult Swim, Boomerang, Cartoon Network, CNN, HLN, TBS, TNT, truTV and Turner Sports - was highlighted throughout the presentation, which showcased content and offerings from the networks and brought Turner's "Turn It Up" message to life.

[05/13/15 - 07:04 AM]
FOX Sports Announces Five Broadcast Teams for FIFA Women's World Cup 2015
The broadcast teams FOX Sports has developed to call the Women's World Cup mix many of the top play-by-play voices in American soccer with former standout players on the international stage.

[05/13/15 - 06:34 AM]
Video: "Between" - Official Trailer - Netflix
The six episode, one-hour drama will be available for streaming on Netflix on Thursday, May 21 at 8:30pm PT, followed by every Thursday at 8:30pm PT.

[05/13/15 - 06:34 AM]
The CW Gives "The Flash" Season Finale Two Extra Minutes
"iZombie" will follow in its entirety next Tuesday, May 19 on the network.

[05/13/15 - 06:16 AM]
CBS Announces Its 2015-2016 Primetime Lineup
Highlights include the launch of "Supergirl" on Monday nights at 8:00/7:00c in November.

[05/12/15 - 11:18 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, May 12
Updates include: ABC confirms various midseason time periods; Eric Stonestreet cast in HBO's "Confirmation"; and Stana Katic closes her deal to return to ABC's "Castle."

[05/12/15 - 02:56 PM]
Video: AMC Releases the Final "Mad Men" Promo, "Times of Your Life," In Celebration of the End of the Iconic Series
The show's swan song airs this Sunday, May 17 at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[05/12/15 - 12:58 PM]
The Turner Broadcasting Portfolio Tops the Charts Across the Board in Both Primetime and Total Day for April
Turner further spins the numbers for the month of April.

[05/12/15 - 12:35 PM]
"48 Hours: Father and Son: The Verdict" Posts Week-to-Week Gains in Key News Demos and Viewers
CBS spins the numbers for Saturday, May 9.

[05/12/15 - 12:00 PM]
ESPN's Record-Setting Regional Coverage Kicks Off 2015 NCAA Division I Softball Championship
The 2015 NCAA Softball Championship is the 15th consecutive year ESPN has televised the entire Women's College World Series and the ninth consecutive year it has televised every game of the Super Regionals.

[05/12/15 - 11:01 AM]
ABC Family to Air "101 Dalmatians" During Its May "Funday" Programming Event
Fans can visit fundayapp.com to create memes for their favorite Disney Movies and for a chance to win some great "101 Dalmatians" memorabilia.

[05/12/15 - 10:37 AM]
AMC Celebrates the End of an Era with Unique "Mad Men" On-Air Celebration
AMC will air a marathon of all seven seasons of the entire "Mad Men" series in consecutive order beginning on Wednesday, May 13 at 6:00/5:00c.

[05/12/15 - 10:35 AM]
FYI Premieres New Series "What the Fung?!" on New Date: Thursday, May 21 at 9PM ET
The newcomer was originally slated to air Saturday nights at 9:00/8:00c on the network.

[05/12/15 - 10:28 AM]
FYI's "Say It to My Face!" All New Premieres to Air Thursdays at 10PM ET, Beginning 5/14
The series previously aired Saturday nights at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[05/12/15 - 10:18 AM]
USA Network Announces the Series Pick-Up for "Queen of the South"
The series is based on the literary page-turner "La Reina Del Sur," the top-selling novel by the internationally acclaimed author Arturo PĂ©rez-Reverte.

[05/12/15 - 10:06 AM]
Mayweather vs. Pacquiao Event Shatters Records for PPV Buys, PPV Revenue, Live Gate and More
Showtime further spins the numbers for Saturday, May 2.

[05/12/15 - 10:05 AM]
ESPN Events Acquires Popeyes Bahamas Bowl
The bowl was acquired from Bahamas Bowl, LLC, which owned the inaugural game in 2014.

[05/12/15 - 10:05 AM]
Bravo Media's "The Real Housewives of Orange County" Returns for a Milestone 10th Season on Monday, June 8 at 9 PM ET/PT
Original housewife Vicki Gunvalson returns along with Tamra Judge, Heather Dubrow and Shannon Beador who are joined by the sexy and opinionated new housewife Meghan King Edmonds.

[05/12/15 - 10:00 AM]
Video: Official Trailers for ABC's New 2015-16 Series
Get your first look at the network's new series for next season.

[05/12/15 - 09:42 AM]
Additional Performances on the "2015 Billboard Music Awards"
Superstar duet performances by Nicki Minaj featuring David Guetta, Wiz Khalifa with Charlie Puth and Lindsey Stirling, and a special tribute performance by Imagine Dragons are on tap.

[05/12/15 - 09:18 AM]
Video: "Ink Master" Season 6 Meet the Contestants
As previously announced, the series returns for a sixth season starting Tuesday, June 23 at 10:00/9:00c.

[05/12/15 - 09:17 AM]
"Live with Kelly and Michael" Is the No. 2 Syndie Talker for the 3rd Week Running
Disney/ABC Domestic Television spins the numbers for the week of April 27-May 1.

[05/12/15 - 09:09 AM]
FYI Presents the New Original Series "Waterfront House Hunting" Premiering Monday, May 25 at 10PM ET
In "Waterfront House Hunting", real estate expert Nick Waldner helps people find a new home in a more desirable, waterfront location that will better suit their lifestyle.

[05/12/15 - 09:00 AM]
ABC Announces 2015-16 Primetime Schedule
Highlights include a revival of "The Muppets" on Tuesday nights at 8:00/7:00c.

[05/12/15 - 08:56 AM]
NBC's "Sunday Night Football" Is Primetime Television's No. 1 Show for Fourth Consecutive TV Season
NBC further spins the numbers for the season to date.

[05/12/15 - 08:47 AM]
ABC Is Monday's Most-Watched Net for 5th Week in a Row and 8 of the Last 9
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, May 11.

[05/12/15 - 08:44 AM]
NBC Wins Monday Among the Big 4 Networks in 18-49, Led by the #1 Show of the Night on Those Nets, "The Voice"
NBC spins the numbers for Monday, May 11.







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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.