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[05/15/14 - 11:47 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, May 15
Updates include: T.R. Knight joins Amazon's "Hysteria"; John Barrowman upped to series regular on The CW's "Arrow"; and Stephen David to bring "13 Days of Blood" to Xbox.

[05/15/14 - 10:14 PM]
"American Idol" Voting Results for May 15
Plus: Lady Antebellum, Aloe Blacc, KISS, John Legend, Demi Lovato, Jason Mraz, Jennifer Nettles, Paramore, Phillip Phillips and Darius Rucker to all perform on next week's finale.

[05/15/14 - 04:42 PM]
Video: Trailers Released at the 2014 NBCUniversal Cable Upfront Presentation
Get your first look at Bravo's "Game of Crowns," E!'s "The Royals," Syfy's "Ascension," USA's "Complications" and more!

[05/15/14 - 04:41 PM]
NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment Caps Off 2014 Upfront Season with an "All Together. Different." Star-Studded Celebration
The event was attended by an audience of 3,000 and featured more than 120 stars of current hits and newest offerings across the portfolio.

[05/15/14 - 03:37 PM]
Wednesday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: "Modern Family" Tops Demos, "Criminal Minds" Leads Viewers
Plus: numbers for TV Land's "The Soul Man," Discovery's "Kodiak" and VH1's "La La's Full Court Life."

[05/15/14 - 03:23 PM]
FOX Sports and The Associated Press Announce Agreement to Sell Sports Data Company STATS LLC to Vista Equity Partners
Both AP and FOX Sports will continue their usual business relationship with STATS after the sale.

[05/15/14 - 03:19 PM]
Lifetime's Upcoming Premieres - "True Tori" Finale, "Abby's Studio Rescue" and "Secret Sex Life of a Single Mom"
The latter - premiering Saturday, May 31 at 8:00/7:00c - is based on the novel by Delaine Moore.

[05/15/14 - 03:00 PM]
Video: Trailers for USA's Upcoming Dramas "Rush," "Complications" & "Satisfaction"
All three were shown during today's upfront presentation.

[05/15/14 - 02:30 PM]
"I Wanna Marry 'Harry'" Starts Courting One Week Earlier on Tuesday, May 20, Following "American Idol XIII," on FOX
Improv comedy series "Riot" returns and makes its time period premiere Tuesday, May 27 at 8:00/7:00c.

[05/15/14 - 02:17 PM]
Video: Elizabeth Hurley Stuns in First Look at E!'s Original Scripted Series "The Royals"
Lionsgate is producing the series, which will debut sometime in early 2015.

[05/15/14 - 02:02 PM]
NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment Reaches Multi-Year Deal with WWE(R) for "Monday Night Raw(R)" on USA Network and "Smackdown(R)" on Syfy
In addition, E! - in partnership with WWE and Bunim-Murray Productions - will continue to broadcast the reality series "Total Divas."

[05/15/14 - 01:04 PM]
Coldplay, OneRepublic, Tim McGraw and Ed Sheeran Set to Perform on NBC's "The Voice" Tuesday, May 20 Season Finale
On the Monday, May 19 telecast, the final three artists representing Team Adam, Team Blake and Team Usher will perform two songs - one chosen by America via an online poll and the other determined by their respective coach.

[05/15/14 - 12:50 PM]
ABC's "Nightline" Is No. 1 for the Fourth Week in a Row
ABC spins the late-night numbers for the week of May 5-9.

[05/15/14 - 12:44 PM]
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network Premieres Primetime Special "Flex & Shanice" on Saturday, May 31
The one-hour special will give viewers an exclusive look into the lives of married couple, actor Flex Alexander and 90s pop singer Shanice, and their outrageous family members living under one roof.

[05/15/14 - 11:48 AM]
The Browns Bond Over Family Business Amidst Family Drama in Season Five of TLC's "Sister Wives," Premiering Sunday, June 8th at 9/8c
This season, tensions are high as the family tries to lock in investors for their fledgling jewelry business.

[05/15/14 - 11:09 AM]
Disney/ABC Television Group's Owned Television Stations Unveil New Websites
The websites will also include a new "Map My News" feature and more editorial focus on weather.

[05/15/14 - 10:54 AM]
"The Tonight Show" Continues Year-to-Year Increases in 18-49 Demo for Week of May 5-9
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of May 5-9.

[05/15/14 - 10:51 AM]
Science Channel Explores the Impact of Aliens on Humanity in an All-New Season of "Alien Encounters"
The first of six new episodes rolls out on Tuesday, May 27 at 10:00/9:00c.

[05/15/14 - 10:41 AM]
VH1 Welcomes Six Lead Actors in Its Next Original Movie "Drumline: A New Beat"
Letoya Luckett, Alexandra Shipp, Jordan Calloway, Jeff Pierre, Jasmine Burke and Scott Shilstone to its cast, along with the previously announced star of the original movie, "Drumline," Leonard Roberts.

[05/15/14 - 10:14 AM]
Elizabeth Perkins and Donald Sumpter Join Scripted Original Miniseries "One Child," Co-Produced by SundanceTV
The four-hour series penned by Guy Hibbert and starring Katie Leung is currently in production in London and Hong Kong and will air in late 2014.

[05/15/14 - 09:35 AM]
WGN America Announces Premiere Date for Powerful New Original Drama "Manhattan" - Sunday, July 27 at 10 p.m. ET/9 p.m. CT
"Manhattan" enters the world of deception, danger and sacrifices that characterized one of the best-kept secrets of all time: the mission to build the world's first atomic bomb.

[05/15/14 - 09:31 AM]
Season Finale of "Criminal Minds" Scores Largest Audience and Biggest Demo Ratings Since February
CBS spins the numbers for Wednesday, May 14.

[05/15/14 - 09:11 AM]
Video: Trailers for The CW's "The Flash" & "Jane the Virgin"
Get your first look at both of the netlet's new fall dramas.

[05/15/14 - 08:48 AM]
"Chicago P.D." Grows 14% Week to Week in Adults 18-49 and 12% in Total Viewers
NBC spins the numbers for Wednesday, May 14.

[05/15/14 - 08:25 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Tops Both Viewers, Demos
The Eye's mainstay "Criminal Minds" is up double-digits from last week among adults 18-49.

[05/15/14 - 08:22 AM]
"Modern Family" Is Wednesday's No. 1 TV Program for Its 9th-Straight Original
ABC spins the numbers for Wednesday, May 14.

[05/15/14 - 08:15 AM]
Foo Fighters to Commemorate Eighth Album and 20th Anniversary with HBO Series Documenting Eight-City Recording Odyssey
In the series, directed by Foo Fighters founder Dave Grohl, the band taps into the musical heritage and cultural fabric of eight cities, basing themselves at a legendary studio integral to the unique history and character of each location.

[05/15/14 - 07:53 AM]
2014 WNBA Season Tips Off May 17 on ESPN2 - 20-Game Schedule Includes Boost Mobile WNBA All-Star 2014 on ESPN
The opening ESPN2 game marks the return of the Liberty to the Garden after a three-year absence due to building renovations.

[05/15/14 - 06:04 AM]
Introducing Amazon's First Three Original Children's Series: "Tumble Leaf," "Creative Galaxy" and "Annedroids" Coming Exclusively to Prime Instant Video This Summer
The first six episodes of each show will debut this summer, beginning with animated series "Tumble Leaf" on May 23, followed by "Creative Galaxy" on June 27, and live-action series "Annedroids" on July 25.

[05/15/14 - 05:02 AM]
The CW Announces 2014-2015 Fall Schedule
New drama "The Flash" will lead off Tuesdays with fellow newcomer "Jane the Virgin" set for Mondays at 9:00/8:00c.

[05/14/14 - 11:15 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, May 14
Updates include: AMC casts leads for "Knifeman"; TNT expands "Major Crimes" season to 19 episodes; and Lifetime is developing "The Michelle Knight Story."

[05/14/14 - 05:28 PM]
Video: "The Flash" First Look: Don't Blink
Watch the 60-second tease shown during tonight's season finale of "Arrow."

[05/14/14 - 04:02 PM]
FX's "Chozen," FXX's "Legit" Both Get the Axe
Both moves were confirmed via a network spokesperson this afternoon.

[05/14/14 - 02:41 PM]
Video: First Look at New 2014-15 Primetime Series from CBS
Check out the full trailers for "Madam Secretary," "The McCarthys," "NCIS: New Orleans," "Stalker," "Scorpion" and more!

[05/14/14 - 02:22 PM]
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network Announces New Original Documentary Series Featuring History-Making NFL Player Michael Sam
The project spotlights the former University of Missouri football player and his historic journey as he prepares to enter the biggest professional sports league in America.

[05/14/14 - 02:20 PM]
Tuesday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: TNT Tops Demo Charts with Clippers/Thunder
Plus: numbers for Oxygen's "The Bad Girls Club," Lifetime's "Dance Moms: The Battle of Maddie vs. Chloe" and USA's "Playing House."

[05/14/14 - 12:47 PM]
FOX Sports Covers the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race with 100,000 Cameras
Debuting Thursday, May 22 (9:30 PM ET), this special delivers an unprecedented portrayal of race day from all perspectives, from early morning until the team haulers head home.

[05/14/14 - 12:40 PM]
Nielsen: Bounce TV Is #1 Network in Time Spent Viewing Among Adults 18-49 in April
Bounce TV spins the numbers for the month of April.

[05/14/14 - 12:36 PM]
"Where the Wild Men Are" - US Premiere on Friday, May 16 at 10PM ET/PT Only on Science Channel
Join adventurer and world traveler Ben Fogle as he lives for a week in the most extreme situations with individuals who truly define "going off the grid."

[05/14/14 - 12:27 PM]
Major Changes Shake Up the Boo Boo Household in All-New Episodes
"Here Comes Honey Boo Boo" returns on Thursday, June 19 at 9:00/8:00c on TLC.

[05/14/14 - 12:18 PM]
Nickelodeon Hits "Hole in One" Partnership with Loudmouth Golf for Stylish "SpongeBob SquarePants" Golf Apparel for Men and Women
From men's shorts and pants, to women's mini-shorts, capris and skorts, this eye-catching pattern comes in a variety of styles that are sure to delight "SpongeBob" fans everywhere.

[05/14/14 - 12:14 PM]
Bravo's "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" Hosts a Guys Night Out with "Husbands Revealed" Special on Sunday, May 18 at 8PM ET/PT
The Real Husbands of Atlanta - Gregg, Peter, Apollo and Todd - get together for a night out and reveal some tantalizing details about their lives with their wives.

[05/14/14 - 12:00 PM]
IDW's "Killogy" in Development for Animated TV Series
Rodney Barnes will team up with acclaimed comics creator Alan Robert to develop an animated television series based on Robert's hit graphic novel.

[05/14/14 - 11:55 AM]
NBC Sports Group Presents 8 Hours of Preakness Stakes Coverage as California Chrome Aims for 2nd Leg of Triple Crown
Plus: NBC Sports Group's coverage of the Belmont Stakes begins Friday, June 6.

[05/14/14 - 11:32 AM]
Nine New Shows Ordered from ABC Studios for the 2014-15 Season
Highlights include the external sale of newcomer "Red Band Society" to FOX.

[05/14/14 - 11:28 AM]
Nickelodeon's "Sanjay and Craig" Gets Snaky in New 30-Minute Primetime Special Airing Friday, May 16, 7:00 P.M. (ET/PT)
Plus: now through May 17, viewers can head to Nick.com and the Nick App to watch five "Best Bro" themed episodes of "Sanjay and Craig."

[05/14/14 - 10:46 AM]
A&E's Hit Original Series "Duck Dynasty" Returns for Season 6 on Wednesday, June 11 at 10PM ET/PT
Cable's #1 unscripted show continues with a new season of Robertson family antics.

[05/14/14 - 10:42 AM]
ABC's Bouncing Bundle of Joy Returns for a Second Season of Hilarity When "Bet on Your Baby" Premieres Saturday, May 31
The Alphabet has ordered eight episodes for the new season.

[05/14/14 - 10:23 AM]
VH1 Orders Tyra Banks & Gay Rosenthal-Produced Docuseries "TransAmerica" (working title) Featuring a Transgender Ensemble Cast Including Model/Advocate Carmen Carrera
The eight-episode, 60-minute series is scheduled to premiere in late 2014 or early 2015.

[05/14/14 - 09:59 AM]
ESPN to Present the 2014 NCAA Division I Softball Championship
Regional round coverage (ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU and ESPN3) features up to 49 games from seven campus sites (May 16 - May 18).







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[11/13/24 - 01:08 PM]
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[11/13/24 - 11:30 AM]
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[11/13/24 - 11:12 AM]
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[11/13/24 - 11:01 AM]
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[11/13/24 - 11:00 AM]
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[11/13/24 - 10:08 AM]
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[11/13/24 - 10:01 AM]
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[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]
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[11/13/24 - 09:00 AM]
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[11/13/24 - 09:00 AM]
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