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[07/25/17 - 11:31 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, July 25
Updates include: Tom Felton exiting The CW's "The Flash"; Tracy Spiridakos set as regular on NBC's "Chicago PD"; and Colin Ferguson to recur on FXX's "You're the Worst."

[07/25/17 - 02:33 PM]
Video: National Geographic Summer TCA Trailers
Get your first look at scripted entries "The Long Road Home," "The State" and more!

[07/25/17 - 01:09 PM]
Legendary Survivalist Les Stroud Set to Return to TV in "Alaska's Grizzly Gauntlet" on Nat Geo WILD
"Les Stroud has inspired millions of people to explore the wild like no one else," said Geoff Daniels.

[07/25/17 - 01:08 PM]
National Geographic Begins Filming Season 2 of the Critically Acclaimed Series "Mars"
This second season's six-part arc jumps ahead several years into the future after the Daedalus astronauts have built a full-fledged colony - Olympus Town.

[07/25/17 - 01:07 PM]
National Geographic and Explorer-in-Residence James Cameron Mark 20th Anniversary of Blockbuster Film Titanic with One-Hour Documentary Global Event Special
"Titanic: 20th Anniversary" will look back at all the critical choices made during the film and put them to the test against a wealth of new sources - including new underwater footage, computer-generated simulation and scholarly research.

[07/25/17 - 01:06 PM]
National Geographic Honors Pioneering Primatologist's Legacy in "Dian Fossey: Secrets in the Mist," with Journal Entries Read by Sigourney Weaver
This is the story of one woman's extraordinary destiny, new insights into her murder and her battle to save the greatest primate on Earth.

[07/25/17 - 01:05 PM]
National Geographic Announces New Season of "StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson" Following Third Emmy(R) Nomination to Return in October
Each episode features an intimate interview between Tyson and a guest from pop culture, politics, sports or news, in which they discuss how science and technology have affected their lives and careers.

[07/25/17 - 01:04 PM]
Nat Geo WILD Unleashes the Wild Side of Costa Rica in New Season of Digital Series "Untamed"
In its second season, "Untamed" will give audiences an immersive experience into the most unique and unimaginable wildlife stories that Costa Rica has to offer.

[07/25/17 - 01:03 PM]
Nat Geo WILD Greenlights "The Road to Westminster," An All-Access Look at What It Takes to Be Best in Show
This is a peek behind the curtain of the Super Bowl for dogs.

[07/25/17 - 01:02 PM]
National Geographic, Martha Raddatz, and Lincoln Square Productions Announce Greenlight of Companion Documentary Special to Upcoming Drama "The Long Road Home"
"The Long Road Home" scripted series and its companion documentary special will air globally in November.

[07/25/17 - 01:01 PM]
National Geographic Documentary Films Presents "Diana: In Her Own Words"
The special weaves archival footage and photography with these rarely heard recordings and is the latest presentation under the National Geographic Documentary Films banner.

[07/25/17 - 11:04 AM]
Season Four of Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer's "Broad City" Premieres Wednesday, September 13 at 10:30 P.M. ET/PT on Comedy Central(R)
The series moves back from its previously announced Wednesday, August 23 premiere.

[07/25/17 - 11:03 AM]
Comedy Central Announces One-Hour Sketch Comedy Special from "Goatface" Comedy Quartet
Hasan Minhaj, Asif Ali, Fahim Anwar and Aristotle Athiras star in the special, which uses sharp, playful sketch work to satirize a vast spectrum of topics including sports, music, politics, media, family relations, social issues and more.

[07/25/17 - 11:02 AM]
Comedy Central Announces Series Extension for "The President Show"
Beginning Thursday, September 28, "The President Show" will premiere at midnight, following new late night series "The Opposition with Jordan Klepper."

[07/25/17 - 11:01 AM]
Comedy Central(R) Announces Series Extension for "The Jim Jefferies Show"
After a brief hiatus, new episodes from this extension will begin on Tuesday, September 19 following the fall season premiere of "Tosh.0."

[07/25/17 - 11:00 AM]
"The Opposition with Jordan Klepper" - Comedy Central's Newest Late Night Series Launches Monday, September 25 at 11:30 P.M. ET/PT
The series will satirize the hyperbolic, conspiracy-laden noise machine that is the alternative-media landscape on both the right and left.

[07/25/17 - 10:59 AM]
Comedy Central's "The Daily Show With Trevor Noah" to Tape in Chicago for a Special Week of Shows from October 16-19 at the Athenaeum Theatre
Said stunt is entitled "The Daily Show Undesked Chicago 2017: Let's Do This Before It Gets Too Damn Cold."

[07/25/17 - 10:33 AM]
Think Outside the Boardroom on Season Two of CNBC's "Adventure Capitalists" Premiering Tuesday, October 10 at 10PM ET/PT
In each one-hour episode, four separate entrepreneurs showcase products designed for outdoor adventure.

[07/25/17 - 10:13 AM]
Bravo Media Trades the Bar for the Barn on "Vanderpump Rules Jax & Brittany Take Kentucky" Premiering Wednesday, August 23 at 9PM ET/PT
The new half-hour series follows notorious bartender, Jax Taylor, and his southern sweetheart, Brittany Cartwright, as they venture to her family's Kentucky farm.

[07/25/17 - 10:00 AM]
Discovery Communications and Universal Pictures Join with Producer Will Packer to Form Will Packer Media
Will Packer Media will produce episodic scripted and unscripted series across television and digital platforms.

[07/25/17 - 09:11 AM]
EPIX Renews Award-Winning Documentary Series "America Divided"
The four-episode second season will premiere on EPIX in 2018.

[07/25/17 - 09:10 AM]
EPIX Sets Premiere Dates for Fall Originals
"Berlin Station" and "Graves" are on tap for Sunday, October 15 and Sunday, October 22, respectively.

[07/25/17 - 08:27 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC, "Bachelorette" Edge NBC, "Ninja Warrior"
The Peacock's "Midnight, Texas" however tops the Alphabet's "Somewhere Between" in a battle of premieres.

[07/25/17 - 08:05 AM]
Netflix Announces "Disenchantment," a New Epic Fantasy Animated Series from Matt Groening
Viewers will be whisked away to the crumbling medieval kingdom of Dreamland, where they will follow the misadventures of hard-drinking young princess Bean, her feisty elf companion Elfo, and her personal demon Luci.

[07/25/17 - 07:58 AM]
Backstreet Boys and Florida Georgia Line Unite to Perform Each Group's Biggest Hits During "CMT Crossroads" Premiering Wednesday, August 30 at 10 PM ET/PT
"Being such fans of each other, this is a really fun way for us to put our mark on our songs," said BSB's Brian Littrell.

[07/25/17 - 07:17 AM]
HGTV Renews Home Reno Series "Good Bones"
The series stars the dynamic mother/daughter duo Karen E Laine and Mina Starsiak as they buy homes in serious disrepair and transform them into stunning remodels.

[07/25/17 - 06:03 AM]
Video: "One Mississippi" Season 2 Teaser Now Available
The Tig Notaro-led comedy returns Friday, September 8 on Amazon Prime Video.

[07/24/17 - 11:22 PM]
Development Update: Monday, July 24
Updates include: Wilson Cruz beams up to "Star Trek: Discovery"; Zach Knighton to recur on Netflix's "Santa Clarita Diet"; and Jake Paul exits Disney Channel's "Bizaardvark."

[07/24/17 - 12:57 PM]
The CW to Swap "Hooten and the Lady," "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" Beginning Next Week
"Hooten" will now air Monday nights while "Whose Line" moves to Thursdays.

[07/24/17 - 12:32 PM]
TV One's "Rickey Smiley for Real" Garners Third Consecutive Week of Growth Among Women 18-49
TV One further spins the numbers for Tuesday, July 18.

[07/24/17 - 12:03 PM]
"George Lopez: The Wall, Live from Washington, D.C.," The HBO Favorite's Fourth Live Stand-Up Special on the Network, Debuts Aug. 5
The exclusive special features Lopez performing all-new material before a live audience at the prestigious Kennedy Center.

[07/24/17 - 12:01 PM]
ABC Announces Fall Series Premiere Dates for 2017-18 Season
"The Gospel of Kevin" is now titled "Kevin (Probably) Saves the World" and premieres Tuesday, October 3.

[07/24/17 - 09:30 AM]
E! Sets Premiere Date for Season Two of "Total Bellas" and Announces Cast for Season Seven of "Total Divas"
"Total Bellas" returns for an emotionally-charged new season Wednesday, September 6 at 9:00/8:00c.

[07/24/17 - 08:52 AM]
WE tv Celebrates the Return of Beloved Sitcom "Will & Grace" with Five-Week Programming Stunt Featuring "Best of" Episodes
Beginning Saturday, August 19 through September 16, WE tv will air back-to-back episodes from 10:00am ET/PT until 5:00pm ET/PT.

[07/24/17 - 08:22 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Holds Off ABC, NBC in Adults 18-49 Race
The latter gets a boost from two hours of NASCAR overrun in primetime.

[07/24/17 - 07:40 AM]
MTV Presents "An Inconvenient Special" Town Hall on Climate Change Hosted by Former Vice President Al Gore
Viacom Networks will also help bring awareness to the issue by declaring the week of July 31 as, "An Inconvenient Week," with social, digital and on-air support across 10 channels.

[07/24/17 - 07:09 AM]
"La Casa de Las Flores," Starring Veronica Castro, Aislinn Derbez and Cecilia Suarez, Beings Principal Photography Today
The series will feature 13 30-minute episodes and will be available to Netflix members around the world in 2018.

[07/24/17 - 07:02 AM]
Video: Netflix Reveals Teaser for Sarah Polley and Mary Harron's "Alias Grace," Premiering Nov. 3
The mini-series is inspired by the historical true story of convicted murderer Grace Marks and based on the award-winning novel by Margaret Atwood.

[07/24/17 - 07:00 AM]
Chris Harrison to Return as Host of the 97th Miss America Competition; ESPN Personality Sage Steele Returns as Co-Host
This year's event airs Sunday, September 10 on ABC.

[07/24/17 - 06:01 AM]
Lori Loughlin Is Solving Mysteries Every Sunday in August on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries
The network's highly-rated "Garage Sale Mystery" series becomes a limited series every Sunday in August.

[07/23/17 - 07:52 PM]
Video: Watch Highlights from Saturday's Panels: "The Simpsons," "Family Guy," "Lucifer," "Gotham" & "The Orville"
FOX releases another wave of recaps from their respective panels.

[07/23/17 - 02:44 PM]
Video: Watch the Casts of "The Gifted" and "The Orville" at San Diego Comic-Con!
Check out their respective visits to "The Gifted" X-Gene Screening Station and "The Orville" Space Training Center & Gyroscope Ride.

[07/23/17 - 02:33 PM]
Video: BBC America Releases World Premiere Videos for "Doctor Who" at San Diego Comic-Con
In addition, it was revealed that Peter Capaldi's final episode of "Doctor Who" this Christmas will feature Pearl Mackie as Bill Potts and is titled "Twice Upon a Time."

[07/23/17 - 12:51 PM]
Video: Watch the New Trailer for TNT's "The Last Ship"
The fourth season is slated to launch with a two-episode premiere on Sunday, August 20.

[07/23/17 - 12:34 PM]
Video: Comic-Con 2017 Confessional: DC Super Heroes - and Super-Villain
Stephen Amell, Grant Gustin and Melissa Benoist are among those featured.

[07/23/17 - 11:09 AM]
The Family Business Gets a Little Bigger with Confirmed Casting for Upcoming "Wayward Sisters" Episode of "Supernatural"
Briana Buckmaster, Kathryn Newton, Katherine Ramdeen and Clark Backo will join the previously announced Kim Rhodes.

[07/23/17 - 10:49 AM]
Classic Rock Legends Kansas Make a Surprise Appearance at "Supernatural's" Hall H Comic-Con Panel Performing Their Timeless Hit "Carry on Wayward Son"
The show's annual Comic-Con panel in Hall H started with a custom video recorded by stars Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles as their characters, Sam and Dean Winchester.

[07/23/17 - 09:13 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX, NBC Share in Adults 18-49 Victory
The Peacock however is the most-watched broadcaster last night.

[07/22/17 - 09:14 PM]
Video: Syfy's Critically-Acclaimed Original Series "The Expanse" Touches Down at San Diego Comic-Con
Plus: Elizabeth Mitchell will play a character that brings a new, spiritual perspective to the series.

[07/22/17 - 06:55 PM]
Video: "Freedom Fighters: The Ray" Comic-Con 2017 Sneak Peek
The reel was full of familiar faces, including evil alternate versions of Green Arrow, The Flash and Supergirl.







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[04/18/24 - 05:01 PM]
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Gordon Ramsay and Lisa Vanderpump each bring their expert knowledge and unique leadership styles to the second season of the competition series.

[04/18/24 - 04:09 PM]
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[04/18/24 - 04:01 PM]
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[04/18/24 - 01:31 PM]
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[04/18/24 - 11:59 AM]
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[04/18/24 - 11:33 AM]
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[04/18/24 - 11:09 AM]
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[04/18/24 - 11:00 AM]
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"'Elsbeth' has charmed audiences with its singular blend of delightful humor, distinctive 'how-done-it' storytelling, and the inventive, brilliant quirkiness of Elsbeth Tascioni," said Amy Reisenbach, president of CBS Entertainment.

[04/18/24 - 10:11 AM]
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[04/18/24 - 10:00 AM]
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[04/18/24 - 09:31 AM]
Video: Paramount+ with Showtime Releases the Official Trailer and Key Art for "The Chi"
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[04/18/24 - 09:07 AM]
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[04/18/24 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Pretty Little Liars: Summer School" Season 2 - Official Trailer - Max
Season two of the original series premieres May 9 on Max.

[04/18/24 - 09:00 AM]
Stephen Colbert Is Taking His Show on the Road!
Announced during last night's episode of "The Late Show," Colbert revealed the show would broadcast from Chicago's storied Auditorium Theater during the week of this year's Democratic National Convention.

[04/18/24 - 08:41 AM]
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The network's back-to-back nights of coverage will continue Tuesday, April 23, with the Milwaukee Bucks and Damian Lillard hosting the Indiana Pacers and Tyrese Haliburton, Game 2, at 8:30 p.m.