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[06/16/15 - 11:29 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, June 16
Updates include: Lewis Black cast in ABC's "Madoff"; Kimberly Elise among the latest bound for HBO's "Confirmation"; and Regina King set as series regular on ABC's "American Crime."

[06/16/15 - 04:02 PM]
The 2015 "CMT Music Awards" Delivers Nearly 17 Million Viewers
CMT further spins the numbers for Wednesday, June 10.

[06/16/15 - 03:49 PM]
Animal Planet's "Treehouse Masters" and "Redwood Kings" Return with More Arboreal Creations on Friday, July 10
Look for both series back-to-back beginning at 9:00/8:00c.

[06/16/15 - 03:26 PM]
Shane Farley Named Executive Producer of New Daytime Lifestyle Show "FABLife"
Joining Farley for the daily show, which premieres in September and features supermodel and entrepreneur Tyra Banks leading a panel of diverse lifestyle experts, are Rebecca Mayer as co-executive producer, and Karl Newton and George Davilas as senior supervising producers.

[06/16/15 - 03:23 PM]
Record Monday Viewership: U.S. Open Week
Golf Channel spins the numbers for Monday, June 15.

[06/16/15 - 03:11 PM]
2015 Stanley Cup Final Is Second-Most Watched on Record
NBC spins the numbers for its NHL coverage to date.

[06/16/15 - 02:17 PM]
Discovery Announces "Shark Week" 2015 Schedule Premiering Sunday, July 5 to Sunday, July 12
This year's stunt will feature a total of 19 hours of primetime programming, the most hours in its 28-year history.

[06/16/15 - 01:47 PM]
Opening Weekend Doubleheader Sees Viewership Increase Over 2014 Opener
ESPN spins the WNBA numbers for Sunday, June 14.

[06/16/15 - 01:40 PM]
Universal Television Brings "Heroes Reborn" and "Grimm" to Comic-Con
Moderated by returning cast member Greg Grunberg, participate in a Q&A session with Tim Kring and the cast: Jack Coleman, Zachary Levi, Robbie Kay, Kiki Sukezane, Ryan Guzman, Gatlin Green, Henry Zebrowski, Judith Shekoni, Danika Yarosh and Rya Kihlstedt.

[06/16/15 - 01:21 PM]
CBS Shuffles Remaining Episodes of "The Briefcase"
Look for the show's final two installments of the season on special nights and times.

[06/16/15 - 01:11 PM]
Strong Performance by "Island Hunters" Helped HGTV Earn #1 Rank on Sunday Night
HGTV spins the numbers for the week of June 8-14.

[06/16/15 - 01:03 PM]
National Geographic Channel's Emmy-Nominated Hit Series "Brain Games" Kicks Off the Summer with a Two-Night Special Event
Kicking off the summer and just before the July 4 weekend, host, futurist and "Shots of Awe" creator Jason Silva hits the streets of New York and Las Vegas with new, captivating social experiments that reveal mysteries of the human mind.

[06/16/15 - 12:28 PM]
Investigation Discovery Joins the Manhunt in "Prison Break: Killers on the Run"
Presented under ID's "instamentary" series strand, "Front Page," and produced by NBC News' Peacock Productions, the special premieres on Thursday, June 18.

[06/16/15 - 12:16 PM]
Pucker Up! New Series "Love at First Kiss" Set to Premiere in Fall 2015 on VH1
The eight-episode series will bring together two strangers, both single and looking for love, who use just a kiss as their initial greeting and first and only impression.

[06/16/15 - 11:50 AM]
AMC and SundanceTV Announce New Roles, Senior Leadership Structure
Among the announcements: the elevation of Joel Stillerman to President of Original Programming and Development for both AMC and SundanceTV.

[06/16/15 - 11:46 AM]
Spike TV and Bellator MMA Present the Definitive Look at Two of the Most Well-Known and Complicated Fighters in MMA History with "Finally: Kimbo vs. Shamrock"
Produced by Leigh Simons, the one-hour documentary debuts on Wednesday, June 17 at 11:00/10:00c.

[06/16/15 - 11:27 AM]
Two WE tv Originals Rank as Cable's Top 5 Performers Among W25-54 On Thursday Night!
WE tv further spins the numbers for Thursday, June 11.

[06/16/15 - 11:01 AM]
A&E Network Debuts a Star-Studded Night of Summer Premieres
Look for the return of "Wahlburgers" and "Donnie Loves Jenny" plus the debut of "Lachey's Bar" on Wednesday, July 15.

[06/16/15 - 10:08 AM]
Starz Gives Green Light to "American Gods" from FremantleMedia North America
Bryan Fuller and Michael Green will pen and showrun the series, which is based on Neil Gaiman's acclaimed contemporary fantasy novel.

[06/16/15 - 10:01 AM]
ABC Family Casts Jade Hassoune as Meliorn for the Saga Series "Shadowhunters"
Meliorn, a handsome and elegant fairy, also known as a Seelie, is a creature that is equal parts angel and demon.

[06/16/15 - 09:55 AM]
First Look - Kerry Washington as Anita Hill on the Set of the HBO Film, "Confirmation"
The pay channel releases the first image from the upcoming original telefilm.

[06/16/15 - 09:41 AM]
Showtime(R) Picks Up Season Three of the Critically-Acclaimed Hit Drama "Penny Dreadful"
The second season, currently airing on Sundays at 10:00/9:00c, will air its season finale on Sunday, July 5.

[06/16/15 - 09:07 AM]
New Bounce TV Series "Mann & Wife" is a Hit, Delivers Nearly Six Million Viewers in Season One, Renewed and Will Return in 2016
The series delivered more than 5.7 million viewers and 3.7 million homes across all plays in its first season on the air.

[06/16/15 - 09:05 AM]
Syfy Announces 2015 San Diego International Comic-Con Panels
"The Expanse," "Childhood's End," "12 Monkeys," "Dominion," "Z Nation" and "Sharknado 3" are among the featured projects.

[06/16/15 - 09:04 AM]
New Season of "Your Pretty Face Is Going to Hell" Premieres Sunday, July 12th
The Adult Swim original series will air Sunday nights at 12:15 AM ET.

[06/16/15 - 08:43 AM]
TV One's "HelloBeautiful Interludes Live: Johnny Gill" Special Premieres Saturday, June 20, 10 P.M. ET
As part of TV One's "Black Music Month" programming, the one-hour special treats viewers to an exclusive performance recently taped at Vinyl in the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.

[06/16/15 - 08:36 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: Stanley Cup Finals Wrap on Top for NBC
The Peacock coverage of Game 6 leads the night in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[06/16/15 - 08:30 AM]
"The Bachelorette" Stands as Monday's No. 1 Series in Total Viewers, Adults 18-49 and Adults 18-34
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, June 15.

[06/16/15 - 08:11 AM]
Julie Chen Hosts "CBS Summer Preview," The Network's First Digital Special Highlighting Its Original Summer Programming, Now Available on Demand on Multiple Platforms
Available on demand online, on mobile devices and on television Tuesday, June 16 - Tuesday, July 14, the 10-minute program provides viewers with convenient access anytime to information about the Network's soon-to-debut lineup.

[06/16/15 - 07:38 AM]
Video: "The Spoils Before Dying's" Jazzy New Trailer
This three night comedy miniseries event on IFC will air two back-to-back half-hour episodes Wednesday, July 8, Thursday, July 9 and Friday, July 10.

[06/16/15 - 07:36 AM]
Danielle Green to Receive Pat Tillman Award for Service at "The 2015 ESPYS"
One of the first female troops injured in Iraq, Green returned home without the dominant arm that had propelled her basketball career.

[06/16/15 - 07:15 AM]
Game 6 on NBC Delivers Third-Best Stanley Cup Final Game 6 Overnight on Record
NBC spins the numbers for Monday, June 15.

[06/16/15 - 07:01 AM]
Bravo Media's "Million Dollar Listing New York" Moves to 9PM ET/PT Beginning Wednesday, June 17
Meanwhile, everyone's favorite house flipper, Jeff Lewis and his team return for a new season of "Flipping Out" at a special time on Wednesday, July 1 at 10:00/9:00c.

[06/16/15 - 06:15 AM]
CBS Announces 14 New "Big Brother" Houseguests
Houseguests should "expect the unexpected" as new twists will be announced during each night of the two-night premiere.

[06/16/15 - 06:06 AM]
MTV2 Shatters Records with Highest-Rated Day in Its Nearly 20-Year History
MTV2 further spins the numbers for Wednesday, June 10.

[06/16/15 - 06:05 AM]
Six New Kids Pilots Will Debut June 26 on Amazon in the US, UK and Germany
The new pilots will come from an accomplished roster of creative talent, including David Babcock, Andrew Green, Adam Wilson and Melanie Wilson LaBracio, The Jim Henson Company, as well as Bureau of Magic's Abram Makowka, Darin Mark, Jared Mark, and Mark Warshaw.

[06/15/15 - 11:37 PM]
Development Update: Monday, June 15
Updates include: A&E cancels new drama "The Returned"; Morgan Spector to star in USA's "Paradise Pictures"; and Winona Ryder, David Harbour are both bound for Netflix's "Montauk."

[06/15/15 - 05:27 PM]
Mike Clements Joins Universal Television as Executive Vice President of Comedy Development
Clements has a long history on the comedy side, most recently at animation studio Bento Box where he was head of Creative Development and Original Programing.

[06/15/15 - 03:49 PM]
Bravo Renews "Shahs of Sunset" for Season Five
Plus: Bravo further spins the numbers for Monday, June 8.

[06/15/15 - 03:36 PM]
TNT's Monday Night Lineup Starts Strong
TNT further spins the numbers for Monday, June 8.

[06/15/15 - 01:42 PM]
ABC's 2015 NBA Finals Game 5 Draws 20.5 Million Viewers
ABC spins the numbers for Sunday, June 14.

[06/15/15 - 01:03 PM]
FX Networks Chomps Up All-Time Opening Weekend Box Office Champ "Jurassic World"
Starring Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard, the thriller is the latest box office #1 to be acquired for television by FX Networks and its suite of networks - FX, FXX and FXM.

[06/15/15 - 01:02 PM]
Oprah Winfrey and Deepak Chopra Launch Eighth "Oprah & Deepak 21-Day Meditation Experience" Titled "Manifesting Grace Through Gratitude"
This all-new, free 21-day meditation experience beginning on Monday, July 13, will help participants stop chasing the things they think they need to be happy and start finding true joy in each present moment.

[06/15/15 - 01:02 PM]
Jessie James Decker, Terrence Jenkins, Jonathan Scott, Emmitt Smith and Zuleyka Rivera to Judge the 2015 Miss USA Pageant July 12 (8-11 P.M. ET)
For the first time, Thomas Roberts teams up with Emmy nominated Cheryl Burke to host the annual competition.

[06/15/15 - 12:41 PM]
"Dog and Beth: On the Hunt" Returns to CMT for All-New Season Beginning July 18
Every week CMT will premiere back-to-back episodes.

[06/15/15 - 12:32 PM]
Ellen DeGeneres' Top-Rated Series Returns to HGTV
"Ellen's Design Challenge" returns to the network in January 2016 with several surprise guests joining the judging panel.

[06/15/15 - 12:22 PM]
Lacey Chabert Wakes Up to a New Family in "Family for Christmas" A Hallmark Channel Original Movie World Premiere July 11
Tyron Leitso stars alongside Chabert and young talent Milli Wilkinson along with Audrey Smallman join the talented cast.

[06/15/15 - 12:01 PM]
"Big Brother" Returns with the Biggest Cross-Platform Season Yet
This year, the popular 24/7 Big Brother Live Feeds join the CBS All Access subscription service which, for $5.99 a month, also gives fans the ability to watch every episode of "Big Brother" that has ever aired across multiple platforms.

[06/15/15 - 11:57 AM]
GSN Brings the World of Steampunk to New Original Skill-Based Competition Series, "Steampunk'd" Coming This Summer
Hosted by Jeannie Mai, the show seeks to find the most talented and versatile Steampunk designers in the country.

[06/15/15 - 10:51 AM]
E!'s Hit Series "The Royals" Begins Production on Season Two
Creator Mark Schwahn penned and will be directing episode 201 which will premiere in November.







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[11/13/24 - 02:02 PM]
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A double missing person's case blurs the lines between the personal and the professional, as Calder and Tosh are drawn into a labyrinthine investigation.

[11/13/24 - 01:59 PM]
Dascha Polanco and Paige Hurd Each to Star in New "Ripped from the Headlines" Originals for Lifetime
The former stars in "Terror Comes Knocking: The Marcela Borges Story" on January 11; while the latter leads "Girl in the Garage: The Laura Cowan Story" on January 18.

[11/13/24 - 01:08 PM]
ESPN to Exclusively Present 2025 MLB Opening Day Doubleheader Featuring Both World Series Champion Los Angeles Dodgers and American League Champion New York Yankees
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[11/13/24 - 11:30 AM]
"Doctor Odyssey" Series Premiere Swells +482% Over Live+Same Day Audience in Adults 18-49
Plus: "9-1-1" kicked off season eight with an action-packed three-episode story arc rising +156% in Total Viewers (12.64 million vs. 4.93 million) and +519% in Adults 18-49 (2.91 rating vs. 0.47 rating) over its initial Live+Same Day audience.

[11/13/24 - 11:12 AM]
ESPN NBA Schedule Update: Golden State Warriors Visit New Orleans Pelicans on November 22
This matchup replaces the previously scheduled Indiana Pacers vs. Milwaukee Bucks game.

[11/13/24 - 11:01 AM]
Video: "The Night Agent" Season 2 - Official Teaser - Netflix
Based on the novel by Matthew Quirk, "The Night Agent" is a sophisticated, character-based, action-thriller centering on a low level FBI Agent, Peter Sutherland (Gabriel Basso), whose efforts to save The President in Season 1 earn him an opportunity to become a Night Agent in Season 2.

[11/13/24 - 11:00 AM]
CBS Announces Winter Premiere Dates for 2024-25 Primetime Season
"Hollywood Squares," starring award-winning actress and talk show host Drew Barrymore as the center square, and hosted by Nate Burleson, premieres Thursday, January 9 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT).

[11/13/24 - 10:08 AM]
Video: Trailer and Key Art Debut - Hulu Exclusive "Family Guy" Holiday Special
The special episode premieres on Monday, November 25 only on Hulu as a part of the year-round "Family Guy" 25th Anniversary Celebration!

[11/13/24 - 10:01 AM]
Onyx Collective's Sexy Legal Drama "Reasonable Doubt" Renewed for Season Three on Hulu
"Reasonable Doubt" centers on Los Angeles-based high-powered criminal defense attorney Jacqueline "Jax" Stewart (Emayatzy Corinealdi) as she deals with past traumas, a struggling marriage, motherhood and a murder case, all while trying to keep her life together.

[11/13/24 - 10:01 AM]
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[11/13/24 - 10:00 AM]
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[11/13/24 - 09:01 AM]
Disney Channel's "Fa-La-La-Lidays" and Disney Jr.'s "Magical Holidays" Unwrap Festive Programming for the Whole Family
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[11/13/24 - 09:00 AM]
Video: "The Later Daters" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Six older singles shake off the dust and wade back into the dating pool with the help of their family and friends and a renowned relationship expert in this uplifting docuseries that proves it's never too late to find lasting love.

[11/13/24 - 09:00 AM]
CBS Presents "Blue Bloods: Celebrating a Family Legacy," An "Entertainment Tonight" Special, to Air Friday, Nov. 29
This one-hour special, celebrating 293 episodes of "Blue Bloods," includes new exclusive interviews with the stars and recurring guest stars who share favorite memories and behind-the-scenes moments from the past 14 years.

[11/13/24 - 09:00 AM]
Acorn TV to Debut "Acorn TV X TED: Transform Your Thinking"
The new series will consist of six episodes, each featuring five TED Talks with a common theme.