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[05/30/14 - 11:31 PM]
Development Update: Friday, May 30
Updates include: CBS Television Distribution pulls the plug on "The Arsenio Hall Show"; Peter Fonda cast in AMC's "Galyntine"; and India Ennenga boards A&E's "The Returned."

[05/30/14 - 05:05 PM]
Video: "Married" - A New FX Original Comedy
The network's latest original comedy premieres Thursday, July 17 at 10:00/9:00c.

[05/30/14 - 03:52 PM]
NBC Reschedules "Growing Up Fisher" One-Hour Finale for Wednesday, June 11
Said swan song will be followed by the two-hour NBC News special "The People VS. O.J. Simpson: What the Jury Never Heard."

[05/30/14 - 02:31 PM]
UEFA Champions League Final Attracts Over Three Million Viewers
FOX Sports spins the numbers for Saturday, May 24.

[05/30/14 - 02:22 PM]
Catch-Up with Universal Cable Productions Series: "Covert Affairs," "Royal Pains" and "Suits" Before Their Summer Premieres on USA Network
Additionally, beginning June 2, iTunes, XBOX and Vudu will feature a "catch-up" package of the 15 most essential episodes of "Covert Affairs" to watch before the premiere.

[05/30/14 - 02:21 PM]
Thursday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: NBA Playoffs Claim Top Spot in Viewers, Demos
Plus: numbers for ESPN's "National Spelling Bee," truTV's "Impractical Jokers" and History's "Big Rig Bounty Hunters."

[05/30/14 - 12:52 PM]
TV Land Is Hosting a "Best of Friends" Marathon
The "Best of Friends" marathon will take place Saturday, May 31 through Wednesday, June 4 starting at 6pm ET/PT.

[05/30/14 - 12:18 PM]
"The Tonight Show," "Late Night" Dominate May Sweep and Cap the Period with Eight-Week Highs
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of May 19-23.

[05/30/14 - 11:58 AM]
With More than 13 Million Views, the 7th Edition of Celebrities Read Mean Tweets Is the Most-Watched Yet in the Series
ABC spins the digital numbers for May 22 through May 27.

[05/30/14 - 11:18 AM]
Starz Previews New Original Series "Power" with Premiere Episode Sampling Initiative
"Power" is the first-ever television show to premiere on Twitter using the service's new in-line video feature that enables one-touch playback.

[05/30/14 - 11:00 AM]
Disney-ABC Announces New Syndicated Daytime Talker with Tyra Banks for 2015
Incorporating Tyra's remarkable social media reach of more than 28 million followers across all platforms, as well as her digitally connected co-hosts, the show will offer a true cross-platform experience.

[05/30/14 - 10:57 AM]
History Television Event Series "Texas Rising" Casts Kris Kristofferson as Andrew Jackson
During the Texas Revolution, President Jackson avoided direct U.S. involvement, unwilling to risk open war against Mexico as he continued to monitor the political situation.

[05/30/14 - 10:29 AM]
Disney/ABC Television Group Unveils New Design and Additional Features for WATCH Disney Channel, WATCH Disney XD and WATCH Disney Junior
The WATCH services make it possible for fans to watch popular shows anytime, anywhere via desktops, connected TVs, smartphones and tablets.

[05/30/14 - 10:13 AM]
E! Kicks Off Summer Here Campaign with Hot New Series, Specials and Episodes Starting This June Through Labor Day
New series include "Escape Club," premiering Sunday, June 8; and "Botched," due on Tuesday, June 24.

[05/30/14 - 08:59 AM]
"Undateable" Is the Top Debuting Summer Comedy in Five Years
NBC spins the numbers for Thursday, May 29.

[05/30/14 - 08:48 AM]
Sara Bareilles and the VH1 Save the Music Foundation Announce Winners of $100,000 Inaugural "Keys + Kids" Piano Grant Program
"The piano has been a central instrument of my life, and that is largely thanks to music education programs I had access to in school," said Sara Bareilles.

[05/30/14 - 08:40 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS, FOX & NBC Share Demo Crown
The Peacock's "Last Comic Standing" is the night's top original draw among adults 18-49.

[05/30/14 - 08:37 AM]
Supernatural Thriller "Bitten" Returns to Syfy for Second Season
The series, from leading independent studio Entertainment One (eOne), will return to Syfy in 2015.

[05/30/14 - 08:00 AM]
ABC's Kimmel Attracts Its Two Largest-Ever Sweep Audiences in 2013-14 to Mark Its Most-Watched Season Yet
ABC spins the late-night numbers for the week of May 19-23.

[05/30/14 - 07:32 AM]
SundanceTV Pays Tribute to the Passing of Renowned Poet and Author Maya Angelou, Airing Her "Iconoclasts" Episode with Comedian Dave Chappelle on Thursday, June 5 at 11:00 PM ET/PT
The episode, which originally aired in 2005, featured provocative comedian Dave Chappelle.

[05/29/14 - 11:39 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, May 29
Updates include: Amy Bruni, Adam Berry exit Syfy's "Ghost Hunters"; Annabeth Gish to visit FX's "Sons of Anarchy"; and Toby Sebastian cast in Lifetime's "The Red Tent."

[05/29/14 - 06:08 PM]
NBC Exclusive Primetime Special/"Mariah Carey: At Home in Concert with Matt Lauer"
For the first time, Carey performs in a one-of-a-kind special concert from the house she shares with husband Nick Cannon in Bel-Air, overlooking the Hollywood Hills.

[05/29/14 - 03:25 PM]
Duggar Family Delivers Series' Best Ratings Ever for TLC's 19 "Kids & Counting"
TLC spins the numbers for Tuesday, May 27.

[05/29/14 - 03:00 PM]
ABC Family's "Baby Daddy" and "Melissa & Joey" Soar to 13-Week Highs in Total Viewers and Multi-Week Highs in Target Demos
ABC Family spins the numbers for Wednesday, May 28.

[05/29/14 - 02:58 PM]
OWN Honors Dr. Maya Angelou with Special Tribute This Sunday, June 1
Highlights include encore presentations of "Super Soul Sunday, "Oprah's Master Class," "The Oprah Winfrey Show" and the network premiere of "Oprah Winfrey's Legends Ball."

[05/29/14 - 02:57 PM]
Kings-Blackhawks 2OT Thriller Is Most-Watched Western Conference Final Game on Cable in Five Years
NBCSN spins the numbers for Wednesday, May 28.

[05/29/14 - 02:32 PM]
Wednesday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: ESPN Claims Top Spot with NBA Playoffs
Plus: numbers for Spike TV's "One Night Only: An All-Star Comedy Tribute to Don Rickles," truTV's "Hardcore Pawn" and Discovery's "Kodiak."

[05/29/14 - 02:22 PM]
E! Brings the Sun, Fun and the Road to the Altar with Brand New Episodes of "Keeping Up with the Kardashians," Premiering on June 8th at 9PM ET/PT
Kris, Bruce, Kourtney, Kim, Khloé, Rob, Kendall and Kylie show they're ready shake it all out, soak up the sun and take a new family member into the fold.

[05/29/14 - 01:37 PM]
ABC to Revive "The Assets" Beginning Saturday, June 21
The six remaining installments of the limited series will roll out on Saturday nights at 9:00/8:00c.

[05/29/14 - 01:02 PM]
"Remembering the Artist Robert De Niro, Sr.," A Moving, Deeply Personal Look at the Life and Career of the Esteemed Figurative Painter, Debuts June 9, Exclusively on HBO
An official selection of the 2014 Sundance Film Festival, the film was directed by Perri Peltz and Geeta Gandbhi.

[05/29/14 - 12:52 PM]
Video: "The Strain" - Takeover
FX reveals the first footage from the new drama, premiering Sunday, July 13.

[05/29/14 - 12:15 PM]
E! Lets You Relive All Your Favorite Moments from "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" When a Week-Long Marathon Starts Monday, June 2 at 7am ET/PT
Said stunt will lead up to the brand new episodes of "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" premiering Sunday, June 8.

[05/29/14 - 12:10 PM]
Champions Crowned on FOX as 2014 College Football Schedule Unveiled
Top contests featuring Big 12, Pac-12 and Conference USA teams appear on the FOX broadcast network, FOX Sports 1, FOX Sports Networks (FSN), FOX College Sports (FCS), FOX Deportes and FOX Sports GO all season long.

[05/29/14 - 12:00 PM]
Original Series "Boyster" Premieres Saturday, June 14 on Disney XD
The animated series will air on various weekdays at 12:30 PM ET/PT on the cable channel.

[05/29/14 - 11:40 AM]
Animal Planet Gets Into the Swim of Things This Summer with Three-Part Series "The Pool Master"
The newcomer rolls out Friday, June 20 at 9:00/8:00c on the cable channel.

[05/29/14 - 11:10 AM]
Longhorn Network to Air Texas Football Season Opener, Coach Strong Debut
This will be the fourth straight year LHN has aired the opening matchup, and it will be the ninth football game to air live on the network.

[05/29/14 - 11:01 AM]
Kevin Reilly Steps Down as Chairman, Entertainment, Fox Broadcasting Company
During the transition period, before naming a replacement, Reilly's senior executives will report to Rice.

[05/29/14 - 10:59 AM]
Morgan Spurlock's "7 Deadly Sins" to Premiere Thursday, August 7th on Showtime(R)
The in-depth look at the weird and darkly comic world of sin was previously set to launch on Thursday, June 19.

[05/29/14 - 10:47 AM]
Mike Florio to Host "Prime Numbers" Series on Pro Football Talk on NBCSN
"Prime Numbers" will determine and celebrate the most influential players in the history of the NFL to wear each jersey number (1-99).

[05/29/14 - 10:33 AM]
AMC's "Hell on Wheels" Season 4 to Premiere Saturday, August 2 at 9:00PM ET/PT
The new season of the series will air in two parts with the first 10 episodes running consecutively through Saturday, October 4.

[05/29/14 - 10:09 AM]
Tuesday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: "America's Got Talent" Return Tops Viewers, Demos
Plus: numbers for Lifetime's "Little Women: LA," Syfy's "Heroes of Cosplay" and Investigation Discovery's "Sinister Ministers: Collared."

[05/29/14 - 10:07 AM]
VH1 Seeks Counseling for a Fifth Season of "VH1 Couples Therapy with Dr. Jenn"
Jenna Jameson & John Wood, Dick Donato & Stephanie Rogness-Fischer, Treach & Cicely Evans, and Deena Cortese & Chris Buckner are among this season's participants.

[05/29/14 - 10:02 AM]
Hit HBO Series "True Blood" Kicks Off Its Seventh and Final Season June 22
Created by Alan Ball, the show is based on the bestselling Sookie Stackhouse novels by Charlaine Harris.

[05/29/14 - 10:00 AM]
"Sons of Anarchy" Casts Marilyn Manson in a Recurring Role
He'll play Ron Tully, a white supremacist prison shot-caller who Jax uses to expand his power base.

[05/29/14 - 09:42 AM]
Join the Hunt for Legendary Creatures When "Monster Weekend" Comes to the Discovery Channel on Saturday, May 31st and Sunday, June 1st
Boasting brand new specials and first looks at upcoming series, "Monster Weekend" will take viewers on an adventure that follows the lives of extraordinary creatures and those who hunt them!

[05/29/14 - 09:34 AM]
Bravo Earns Most-Watched May in Network History
Bravo spins the numbers for the month of May to date.

[05/29/14 - 09:10 AM]
"Conspiracy Files" - All-New Series Premieres Thursday, June 5 at 8pm & 8:30pm E/P on Destination America
The series tackles compelling conspiracy theories by opening previously off-limits secret files made public by the Freedom of Information Act.

[05/29/14 - 09:07 AM]
T.I. (Discussing Stevie Wonder), Tank (On Muddy Waters) Among Popular Artists to Honor Black Music Month on Bounce TV
The new, originally-produced short form series features top contemporary recording artists talking about the music and contributions of some of the most iconic black performers, musicians and artists in history.

[05/29/14 - 08:57 AM]
Chuck Hughes Continues His Search for Best Dishes Around on Cooking Channel's "Eat the Street"
Look for season three to roll out on Thursday, July 10 at 10:00/9:00c.

[05/29/14 - 08:51 AM]
Investigation Discovery Premieres Season Two of Its Hit Newsmagazine "Deadline: Crime with Tamron Hall" on Sunday, June 1 at 10/9C
The series continues with 10 all-new episodes featuring complete coverage of crimes that shocked the nation and shook the small communities where they took place.







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[11/13/24 - 02:02 PM]
Hit Detective Drama, "Shetland," Returns December 11 for Season Nine on BritBox
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
The doubleheader begins on ESPN at 3 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 27 when Aaron Judge and the Yankees host Christian Yelich and the Milwaukee Brewers, who won the National League Central in 2024.

[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]
Video: "Say Nothing" - Official Trailer 2 - FX
FX's limited series is a gripping story of murder and memory in Northern Ireland during The Troubles.

[11/13/24 - 10:00 AM]
Video: Let The Games Begin! Prime Video Releases Official Trailer and Key Art for Holiday Special "Amazon Wish List Games"
All five episodes of the special are set to debut on Prime Video on November 20.

[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
Highlights of "Disney Channel's Fa-la-la-lidays" include new animated holiday episodes of "Big City Greens" and "ZOMBIES: The Re-Animated Series."

[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.