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[03/31/17 - 11:42 PM]
Development Update: Friday, March 31
Updates include: NBC revises various summer premieres; Ed Weeks to star in FOX's "LA --> Vegas"; and Wrenn Schmidt cast in Hulu's "The Looming Tower."

[03/31/17 - 04:42 PM]
Animal Planet Delivers Double-Digit Prime Time Growth in March 2017
Animal Planet spins the numbers for the quarter to date.

[03/31/17 - 01:26 PM]
Discovery Channel Sets Ratings Records in 1Q17 with Best Quarter Ever in P25-54
Discovery spins the numbers for the quarter to date.

[03/31/17 - 12:51 PM]
America's Smartest Children Compete for a Life-Changing Grant on NBC's "Genius Junior," Hosted and Executive Produced by Neil Patrick Harris
"I'm thrilled to be part of a project that shines a light on extraordinary children and challenges viewers to exercise their own minds," Harris said.

[03/31/17 - 12:18 PM]
Velocity Cruises in 2017 with Best Quarter Ever in Primetime
Velocity spins the numbers for the quarter to date.

[03/31/17 - 11:17 AM]
Investigation Discovery Closes 1Q 2017 as Top Five Network in Prime for W25-54 and Holds Onto #1 Spot in Demo for Total Day
Investigation Discovery spins the numbers for the quarter to date.

[03/31/17 - 11:14 AM]
The CW Network Sets 2017 Summer Schedule
Newcomer "Hooten & The Lady" will join returning series "Penn & Teller: Fool Us," "Masters of Illusion" and "Whose Line is it Anyway?"

[03/31/17 - 10:32 AM]
CBS Orders "Ambulance," A New Alternative Series That Goes Inside the High-Stakes World of First Responders
The series is being developed for broadcast based on the format of the U.K. show of the same name.

[03/31/17 - 10:12 AM]
Video: "The Gorburger Show" with T.J. Miller is Coming to Comedy Central to Change Everything You Think You Know About Talk Shows
On April 9, Gorburger is coming to change everything you think you know about talk shows.

[03/31/17 - 10:02 AM]
"Star Trek: Discovery" Recruits Rainn Wilson
He's set as "Harry Mudd," the charismatic conman and intergalactic criminal first introduced in the original "Star Trek" television series.

[03/31/17 - 09:27 AM]
WGN America Presents a Landmark Television Event with Harriet Tubman Commanding the Screen in a Must-Watch Episode of "Underground"
The sixth installment of the series is slated to air at a special time on Wednesday, April 12 at 8:00/7:00c.

[03/31/17 - 09:21 AM]
"Home Town" Brings Home High Ratings to HGTV
HGTV spins the numbers for the series to date.

[03/31/17 - 08:47 AM]
TV One's New Show, "The Manns," Premieres Tuesday, April 4 at 8 P.M. ET
The cable channel presents a reality docu-series on the hilarious relationship between David and Tamela Mann and their family.

[03/31/17 - 08:34 AM]
Get Up Close and Personal with Some of Africa's Most Iconic Predators in "Africa's Hunters"
New episodes will premiere on Smithsonian Earth each Friday, starting today, March 31.

[03/31/17 - 08:23 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Dramas Hold Off CBS Comedies in Demos
The Eye however wins the night among total viewers.

[03/31/17 - 06:42 AM]
Hulu Launches Hu, The Fastest Way to Watch Your Favorite Shows
Hu is a brand new, groundbreaking service that offers TV fans the fastest way to watch episodes of their favorite shows - all in eight seconds or less.

[03/31/17 - 06:02 AM]
Amazon Greenlights Season Two of Emmy-nominated Original Series "All or Nothing" for Amazon Prime Video, Featuring the Return of the NFL's Rams to Los Angeles
Customers will get to see the Rams' entire 2016 season, which began with their relocation back to Los Angeles and culminated with the hiring of a new head coach and preparations for the 2017 season.

[03/31/17 - 05:56 AM]
Golf Channel Posts 8th Straight Quarter of Viewership Growth
Golf Channel spins the numbers for the quarter to date.

[03/31/17 - 01:03 AM]
Casting Announced for Epic New Event Drama "Troy: Fall of a City"
David Threlfall, Frances O'Connor, Jonas Armstrong, Joseph Mawle, Tom Weston-Jones, David Gyasi, Johnny Harris, and Chloe Pirrie will star in Netflix's eight-part retelling of the fall of Troy.

[03/30/17 - 11:18 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, March 30
Updates include: J. Michael Straczynski's "Red Mars" shelved by Spike TV; Tyler Labine is one of "Hannah Royce's Questionable Choices" at CBS; and Raza Jaffrey tapped for Netflix's "Lost in Space."

[03/30/17 - 01:50 PM]
ABC News' New Primetime Special Reexamines Princess Diana's Final Days, Sunday, May 7
The two-hour broadcast is hosted by former ABC News "Nightline" co-anchor Martin Bashir.

[03/30/17 - 01:33 PM]
National Geographic Documentary Films and Academy Award-Winning Directors Dan Lindsay and TJ Martin Mark the 25th Anniversary of the Los Angeles Riots with the Powerful New Film "LA 92"
The film premieres at the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival on Friday, April 21 followed by a broadcast debut on National Geographic Channel.

[03/30/17 - 01:12 PM]
"Mann & Wife" Season Premiere on Bounce Reaches One Million Viewers, Episode 302 Becomes Bounce's Highest-Rated Original Sitcom Telecast Ever
Bounce TV spins the numbers for Tuesday, March 28.

[03/30/17 - 12:48 PM]
Adult Swim Greenlights Two Action-Packed New Animated Series - "Apollo Gauntlet" and "Hot Streets" to Debut in 2017
These two new series continue the network's commitment to producing new and innovative programming for its fans.

[03/30/17 - 11:02 AM]
ABC's "Shark Tank" to Hold Open Casting Call at NY TechDay in New York City on Tuesday, April 18
TechDay launched with a goal of fostering and highlighting emerging technology.

[03/30/17 - 11:01 AM]
Seeso Unveils Summer 2017 Programming Slate
Highlights include the return of "HarmonQuest" (July 27) and the launch of "There's... Johnny!" (August 24).

[03/30/17 - 11:01 AM]
America Will Decide Who Will Be in the Next Great "Boy Band" This Summer on ABC
The 10-episode series will capture the audition process and behind-the-scenes excitement where young vocal talents compete for a chance to show the world that they have what it takes to win a coveted spot in the band and receive a recording contract with Hollywood Records.

[03/30/17 - 10:25 AM]
Video: "American Gods" Unveils Main Titles Prior to April 30th Premiere
Fans get a first look at the opening for the series which pairs Old and New God relics in a totem of gigantic proportions.

[03/30/17 - 10:12 AM]
"The Ranch: Part 3" Announces Premiere Date/First Look Photos
Look for another 10 episodes beginning Friday, June 16 on Netflix.

[03/30/17 - 10:07 AM]
Lifetime and National Women's Soccer League Broadcast Schedule & On-Air Talent Announcement
Featuring Jenn Hildreth, Aly Wagner, and Dalen Cuff, with special appearances by Kate Markgraf, the NWSL Game of the Week on Lifetime will air Saturdays beginning at 3:30pm ET with a 30-minute pregame show leading up to kickoff at 4pm ET.

[03/30/17 - 10:00 AM]
Video: "Game of Thrones" - New Season 7 Promo
Check out the latest tease for the seventh season, due Sunday, July 16 on HBO.

[03/30/17 - 09:35 AM]
Mic Drop! Paramount Network Renews "Lip Sync Battle" for Season Four
Season three of "Lip Sync Battle" is in production now with new episodes debuting on Spike Thursday, April 20 at 10:00/9:00c.

[03/30/17 - 09:34 AM]
Paramount Network Announces Big, Bold, and Ambitious Premium Programming Lineup for First Quarter of 2018
Among the other returning favorites that will premiere new seasons in the first quarter of 2018 include "Ink Master," "Bar Rescue," and Bellator MMA.

[03/30/17 - 09:08 AM]
Cartoon Network Announces New Content Slate for 2017-18 Upfront Season
"Cartoon Network has cracked the code on how a leading media brand can engage with fans through true total consumption," said Donna Speciale.

[03/30/17 - 09:01 AM]
"Vegas Rat Rods" Heats Up Motor Mondays with Outrageous New Builds
The new season premieres Monday, April 24 at 10:00/9:00c on Discovery Channel.

[03/30/17 - 08:52 AM]
AMC Announces Initial Guest Lineup for "Talking with Chris Hardwick"
On tap are Michelle Monaghan, Charlie Hunnam, Connie Britton, Justin Theroux, Bryan Cranston, Elijah Wood, Damon Lindelof, Neil deGrasse Tyson and the cast of "Silicon Valley."

[03/30/17 - 08:31 AM]
Video: Netflix Releases Trailer and Key Art for "The Mars Generation"
The film follows a group of trainees, ages 15-18, at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center as they prepare to become the engineers, astrophysicists and astronauts of tomorrow.

[03/30/17 - 08:25 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: "Empire" Keeps FOX on Top in Adults 18-49
The network wins the evening in demos while CBS is the most-watched broadcaster.

[03/30/17 - 08:15 AM]
Season Four of Disney Junior's Humanitas Prize-Winning Series "Sofia the First" Debuts Friday, April 28, on Disney Channel
The new season will find Sofia taking on a bigger role as a protector of her kingdom and will also have her visiting a new enchanted world called "The Mystic Isles."

[03/30/17 - 08:00 AM]
HBO-RAI Original Drama Series "My Brilliant Friend," Based on the Bestselling Book by Elena Ferrante, to Begin Production This Summer
The eight-episode drama series comes from Saverio Costanzo ("Private," "The Solitude of Prime Numbers," "Hungry Hearts"), who directs all eight episodes.

[03/30/17 - 05:43 AM]
ID Debuts Two World Premiere Newsmagazines with Emmy Award-Winning Journalists Tony Harris and Maria Elena Salinas
"Scene of the Crime with Tony Harris" and "The Real Story with Maria Elena Salinas" are both on tap for next month.

[03/29/17 - 11:44 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, March 29
Updates include: Jay R. Ferguson, Lindsey Kraft are "Living Biblically" for CBS; Michael Landes cast in FOX's "Linda from HR"; and Jonathan Herman to adapt "Home Before Daylight" for Amazon.

[03/29/17 - 03:02 PM]
"Black Lightning" First-Look Image Revealed
Cress Williams stars as Jefferson Pierce/Black Lightning.

[03/29/17 - 12:38 PM]
ABC's "Match Game" to Replace "Time After Time" on Sunday Nights Beginning April 2
The game show will fill the 9:00/8:00c hour effective immediately.

[03/29/17 - 12:23 PM]
"The Late Late Show with James Corden" to Air Special Episode Following March Madness Championship Game April 3
Special correspondents Malcolm and Margaret Corden, James Corden's parents, will report live from the championship game in Phoenix.

[03/29/17 - 12:01 PM]
Radio Disney Adds Hailee Steinfeld, Noah Cyrus, Julia Michaels and Grace VanderWaal to Its Lineup of Performers for the 2017 Radio Disney Music Awards
The four rising female artists who have dominated the pop charts join previously announced Kelsea Ballerini, Alessia Cara, Jordan Fisher and Train for the fifth anniversary show.

[03/29/17 - 11:32 AM]
NBC Olympics and Snap Inc. Expand Partnership to Bring 2018 Olympic Winter Games Coverage to Snapchatters in the U.S.
NBC Olympics will work with BuzzFeed to co-produce the Publisher Stories.

[03/29/17 - 10:21 AM]
Bravo Media's "Southern Charm Savannah" Premieres Monday, May 8 at 10PM ET/PT
The series will follow six lifelong friends as they set out to make their mark in this world, all while navigating their legacies, love lives, and personal relationships.

[03/29/17 - 10:09 AM]
Parade of Stars to Appear on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" for Four-Night Stand at Universal Orlando Resort April 3-6
Vin Diesel, Shaquille O'Neal, Pitbull, Blake Shelton, Scott Eastwood, Dwayne Johnson, Nicole Richie, Flo Rida, Jay Leno and Jason Derulo are all on tap.

[03/29/17 - 08:47 AM]
"The Mindy Project" Renewed for Sixth and Final Season on Hulu
Look for the swan song to premiere in September 2017 on Hulu.







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[12/20/24 - 09:27 AM]
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[12/20/24 - 06:01 AM]
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