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[04/18/16 - 11:22 PM]
Development Update: Monday, April 18
Updates include: Stana Katic, Tamala Jones exit ABC's "Castle"; Kevin Bacon to star in Amazon's "I Love Dick"; and Walton Goggins to tag in on History's "Six."

[04/18/16 - 02:23 PM]
Gwen Stefani to Perform Her New Single "Misery" on Tuesday, April 19 Telecast of "The Voice"
The single is from Stefani's chart-topping new album "This Is What the Truth Feels Like" (Interscope Records), which debuted #1 on the Billboard Top 200 Album chart when it was released last month.

[04/18/16 - 01:46 PM]
Showtime(R) to Air Weekly Encore Presentation of the Hit Drama Series "Billions" on Mondays at 10 PM ET/PT
The full season is currently available on the SHOWTIME streaming service, on SHOWTIME ANYTIME and SHOWTIME ON DEMAND.

[04/18/16 - 01:41 PM]
"TUF Talk," Weekly Companion Show to "The Ultimate Fighter," Premieres Wednesday on FS1
Co-hosted by veteran combat sports journalist Karyn Bryant and retired UFC fighter and Season 1 cast member Kenny Florian, each episode recaps the latest episode, features cast interviews and provides exclusive show outtakes.

[04/18/16 - 12:47 PM]
IFC Casts John C. McGinley to Star in New Comedy Horror Original Series, "Stan Against Evil"
McGinley, who is also a producer on the show, will play the disgruntled former police sheriff Stanley Miller.

[04/18/16 - 12:46 PM]
Video: Meet the Characters on "Houdini & Doyle," Premiering Monday, May 2 on FOX
Plus: check out an all-new promo for the series, which rolls out next month.

[04/18/16 - 12:21 PM]
E! Expands One of Its Most Watched Franchises with New Spin-Off Series "Total Bellas"
Additionally, E!, WWE and Bunim-Murray Productions' hit series "Total Divas" will return for its sixth season this fall.

[04/18/16 - 12:00 PM]
Video: Celebrate the 100th Episode of "Bob's Burgers" Sunday, May 22 on FOX
Watch a behind-the-scenes sneak peek at the 100th episode table read with cast and producers.

[04/18/16 - 11:30 AM]
Hollywood Foreign Press Association, Producer dick clark productions and NBC Will Bring the 74th Annual Golden Globe(R) Awards Live Coast to Coast on Sunday, January 8, 2017
The ceremony will air on NBC live coast to coast from 5-8 p.m. PT / 8-11 p.m. ET from the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills.

[04/18/16 - 11:29 AM]
Smithsonian Channel(TM) to Honor Queen Elizabeth with Two-Hour Special Featuring Exclusive Interviews with the British Royal Family
"The Queen at 90" premieres Sunday, May 15 at 8:00/7:00c on the network.

[04/18/16 - 10:59 AM]
"Battlebots" Kicks Off Season Two with "Battlebots: The Gears Awaken" Preview Special
The robot shrapnel will fly in the BattleBox once again, with expert play-by-play analysis from veteran sports broadcaster Chris Rose, and color commentary from former UFC fighter Kenny Florian.

[04/18/16 - 10:00 AM]
Video: The Latest Trailer from TNT's New Summer Drama "Animal Kingdom"
The newcomer premieres Tuesday, June 7 at 9:00/8:00c on the cable channel.

[04/18/16 - 10:00 AM]
Showtime Conjures Up a Fan Art Competition for "Penny Dreadful"
On Sunday, June 19, Showtime will announce the Grandeur Prize Winner during the final two episodes of the third season, which will air back-to-back starting at 9:00/8:00c.

[04/18/16 - 09:45 AM]
"Queen of the South" to Premiere Tuesday, June 21 at 10/9c on USA Network
The series tells the powerful story of Teresa Mendoza, a woman who is forced to run and seek refuge in America after her drug-dealing boyfriend is unexpectedly murdered in Mexico.

[04/18/16 - 09:33 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC, "Little Big Shots" Reclaim Demo Crown
The Peacock leads the night among adults 18-49 in a low key race.

[04/18/16 - 09:22 AM]
The CW Gets Into the Summer Groove with the "iHeartRadio Summer Pool Party," Wednesday, June 1, 8-9 PM
The event will feature live performances by Flo Rida, DNCE with special guest Hailee Steinfeld, Tinashe, Lukas Graham, Kygo and Jason Derulo.

[04/18/16 - 09:14 AM]
Travel with Katie Lee to the Tastiest Beachside Destinations on Cooking Channel's New Series "Beach Bites with Katie Lee"
On this gourmet getaway, Katie follows her taste buds to find delicious dishes, and along the way meets the chefs serving up the finest fare that the shores have to offer.

[04/18/16 - 08:34 AM]
Naomi Watts to Star in Netflix Psychological Thriller "Gypsy"
Watts will star as Jean Holloway, a therapist who begins to develop dangerous and intimate relationships with the people in her patients' lives.

[04/18/16 - 08:17 AM]
Crackle to Launch on Xfinity on Demand Beginning This Wednesday, April 20th
Details of the initiative were announced in advance of Crackle's annual upfront presentation being held this Wednesday.

[04/18/16 - 08:09 AM]
SundanceTV's Historical Drama "Rebellion" to Have Its U.S. Premiere as Part of the Irish Consulate's "Ireland 2016 Centenary Programme" Sunday, April 24th at 2:30 and 4:30 PM in New York City
The programme, a ticketed-only event, will be held at Pier A Harbor House in Battery Park to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the Easter Rising in Dublin.

[04/17/16 - 08:29 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX Edges Competition with UFC
The network's coverage leads the night among adults 18-49.

[04/17/16 - 08:26 AM]
"SNL" Ranks #1 for the Night in the Metered Markets
NBC spins the numbers for Saturday, April 16.

[04/16/16 - 08:40 AM]
ABC Is #1 on Friday in Adults 18-49; "Dr. Ken" Is Up to Multi-Week Highs
ABC spins the numbers for Friday, April 15.

[04/16/16 - 08:38 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Tops Viewers, Shares Demo Crown with ABC
"Blue Bloods" on CBS and "Shark Tank" on ABC lead the night among adults 18-49.

[04/16/16 - 08:32 AM]
"Dateline" Matches Its Friday High Since February
NBC spins the numbers for Friday, April 15.

[04/15/16 - 11:27 PM]
Development Update: Friday, April 15
Updates include: FOX pushes production on "Chad: An American Boy"; Kat Foster among those cast in Amazon's "Jean-Claude Van Johnson"; and Jodie Comer set as Starz's "The White Princess."

[04/15/16 - 02:41 PM]
Netflix Confirms Second Season for "F Is for Family"
The Bill Burr-led animated comedy will return to the streaming service for a sophomore run.

[04/15/16 - 02:00 PM]
Meet the Ladies Looking for Love on Mark Burnett's New Dating Show, "Coupled," Debuting Tuesday, May 17, on FOX
Hosted by Terrence "J" Jenkins and produced by Emmy Award winner Mark Burnett, the series gives the ladies first choice as they opt "yes" or "no" on each single man who arrives at their bungalows on the island of Anguilla.

[04/15/16 - 01:22 PM]
Video: AMC Releases New Promo from Upcoming Series "Feed the Beast"
David Schwimmer and Jim Sturgess star in the series, premiering Tuesday, May 31.

[04/15/16 - 01:10 PM]
The Season 3 Finale of Hallmark Channel's "When Calls the Heart" Becomes the Highest-Rated and Most-Watched Episode in the Series' History
As announced on Hallmark Channel's daily lifestyle series "Home & Family" earlier this week, the network has confirmed a fourth season for the frontier drama series.

[04/15/16 - 12:32 PM]
TV Land Orders Late Night Show "Throwing Shade" Based on Hit Podcast and Funny or Die Video Series
The political and pop culture late night show, which will have a live audience, stars Erin Gibson and Bryan Safi as themselves and will bring their unique perspective to the hottest topics of today, from feminism and gay rights to the latest celebrity nonsense.

[04/15/16 - 11:31 AM]
BBC America's New Thriller, "Thirteen," Premieres Thursday, June 23, The Week Following "Orphan Black's" Season Finale
"Thirteen" is an emotional rollercoaster that explores how to pick up the threads of a life half-lived, while questioning who to trust when you can't even trust yourself.

[04/15/16 - 11:17 AM]
FOX Opts for Repeat "Gotham" on April 25; Season Finale Now Set for May 23
The network previous slated only originals through May 16.

[04/15/16 - 11:15 AM]
"Adele Live in New York City" Returns Friday, May 6 with Five Additional Songs
In all, 13 songs will be included for the May 6 special, including, for the first time, "Water Under the Bridge," "One and Only," "Hometown Glory," "Chasing Pavements" and "Daydreamer."

[04/15/16 - 11:08 AM]
ABC's and ESPN's Viewership and Ratings Up for 2015-16 NBA Regular-Season
ABC and ESPN spin the numbers for their NBA coverage to date.

[04/15/16 - 10:16 AM]
Escape to the Animated World During Freeform's "Funday" Weekend Programming Event on April 23 and 24
Cruise along the highway with Lightning McQueen, create chaos with the Minions, tag along with the Incredibles, and explore outer space with WALL-E.

[04/15/16 - 10:01 AM]
Netflix Confirms New Original Series Based on Current Brazilian Corruption Investigation
The series will be the second Netflix original series produced in Brazil, following the dystopian Sci-Fi thriller "3%" premiering later this year.

[04/15/16 - 10:01 AM]
President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama Host "Jazz at the White House," Airing Saturday, April 30, on ABC
The one-hour primetime television special will feature an extraordinary array of artists from around the world paying tribute to the truly American art form of jazz.

[04/15/16 - 09:35 AM]
Surf's Up! Days After Its Season Two Premiere, AMC Renews "Fear the Walking Dead" for a Third Season
The network also announced that it had renewed the live aftershow "Talking Dead: Fear," hosted by Chris Hardwick, for another season.

[04/15/16 - 08:57 AM]
FOX News Channel Anchor Megyn Kelly's First Primetime FOX Broadcasting Special, "Megyn Kelly Presents," to Debut Tuesday, May 17, at 8:00 PM ET/PT on FOX
The special will now lead into the premiere of "Coupled," bumping the return of "Hotel Hell" until Tuesday, May 27.

[04/15/16 - 08:34 AM]
Netflix Original Series "Marvel's The Defenders" Finds Its Showrunners
The showrunners of "Marvel's Daredevil" Season 2 will unite the Man Without Fear with Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, and Iron Fist for the mini-series event bringing our heroes together to face their biggest threat yet.

[04/15/16 - 08:31 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Rides Extra "Grey's Anatomy" to Top Spot
Two hours of the Alphabet's veteran drama leads the night among adults 18-49.

[04/14/16 - 11:30 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, April 14
Updates include: "Game of Thrones" showrunners close in on an end date; Joe Manganiello bows out of History's "Six"; and Jackie Earle Haley tapped for "The Tick" at Amazon.

[04/14/16 - 05:21 PM]
Golden State Warriors' Record, Kobe Bryant's Farewell Deliver Two Most-Watched NBA Regular-Season Finales Ever on ESPN
ESPN spins the numbers for Wednesday, April 13.

[04/14/16 - 05:16 PM]
Super Bowl Bound: FOX Sports Announces Schedule for 23rd NFL Season
The season culminates beneath falling confetti at Houston's NRG Stadium following FOX Sports' presentation of Super Bowl LI, the seventh NFL championship to be determined on FOX over the last 20 years.

[04/14/16 - 05:12 PM]
ESPN's 2016 "Monday Night Football" Schedule
The opener features a matchup of 2015 playoff teams - Ben Roethlisberger and the Steelers against Kirk Cousins and the defending NFC East champion Redskins.

[04/14/16 - 05:05 PM]
NBC, The Only Network with Two NFL Primetime Packages, Announces 2016 "Sunday Night Football" & "Thursday Night Football" Schedules
NBC's schedule kicks off with a blockbuster Kickoff Weekend featuring all four teams from last season's AFC and NFC Championship Games.

[04/14/16 - 05:03 PM]
Primetime Football Returns to CBS for Third Year of "Thursday Night Football"
With the five early-season games, "Thursday Night Football" will once again help launch CBS's Fall primetime schedule.

[04/14/16 - 05:00 PM]
2016 "Thursday Night Football" Broadcast Schedule Announced
This season marks the first year that NBC has joined NFL Network and CBS to broadcast "Thursday Night Football," as well as the first season of a new streaming partnership with Twitter.

[04/14/16 - 01:08 PM]
Bravo Media Renews Hit Series "The Real Housewives of Potomac"
"The Real Housewives of Potomac" ranked as the second highest-rated freshman series among all ad-supported cable networks among P25-54.







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