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[08/29/14 - 11:31 PM]
Development Update: Friday, August 29
Updates include: Syfy pulls the plug on "The Wil Wheaton Project"; FOX to revive "The Greatest American Hero"; and Jennifer Johnson to depart "The Following" as showrunner.

[08/29/14 - 04:44 PM]
"Utopia" Streaming Video Access Begins Now on UtopiaTV.com 24/7!
Tune into the two-hour series premiere next Sunday, September 7 at 8:00/7:00c.

[08/29/14 - 10:03 AM]
"Marvel's Agent Carter" Casts 2 Key Roles - Meet Agents Jack Thompson & Daniel Sousa!
Chad Michael Murray and Enver Gjokaj will star alongside Hayley Atwell in the project.

[08/29/14 - 09:03 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: Another Week, Another "Big Brother" Victory
CBS leads the night once again among adults 18-49 and total viewers.

[08/29/14 - 08:10 AM]
Cast of FOX Sports 1's All-Female "The Ultimate Fighter(R)" Overcame Childhood Tragedies to Help Troubled Youth
The franchise's latest installment premieres Wednesday, September 10 at 10:00/9:00c.

[08/29/14 - 07:35 AM]
BBC America's "Intruders" Pulls 1.223 Million Viewers
BBC America further spins the numbers for Saturday, August 23.

[08/29/14 - 07:07 AM]
HBO Confirms Nov. 2 and 3 Debut for Miniseries "Olive Kitteridge"
Frances McDormand, Richard Jenkins, Bill Murray, John Gallagher, Jr., Peter Mullan, Rosemarie DeWitt and Zoe Kazan star in the project.

[08/29/14 - 06:41 AM]
FOX Sports 1 to Air Tony Stewart/Mike Helton Press Conferences Live
Coverage of the press conferences is also available through FOX Sports GO, the app that delivers streaming video of FOX Sports content.

[08/28/14 - 11:27 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, August 28
Updates include: Paget Brewster cast in Amazon's "Down Dog"; "Ray Donovan" creator Ann Biderman to step down as showrunner; and Netflix acquires the streaming rights to NBC's "The Blacklist."

[08/28/14 - 10:27 PM]
"Party Down South" Returns for Season 3 - Announced on the Reunion Special
Look for the new season in Winter 2015 on the cable channel.

[08/28/14 - 05:31 PM]
"Jay Leno's Garage: The Ultimate Car Week" Premieres Sunday, August 31 at 10PM ET/PT on CNBC
Based on his Emmy-winning web series "Jay Leno's Garage," this special takes viewers into the heart of Monterey Week, America's ultimate automotive event.

[08/28/14 - 02:21 PM]
"Live with Kelly and Michael" Enters Its 27th Season in National Syndication September 1, 2014
The show finished the 2013-14 season as the No. 2 syndicated talker in Households, posting an 8% gain over the prior year, and its highest Household rating in 6 years.

[08/28/14 - 01:40 PM]
Lori Loughlin Stars in "Garage Sale Mystery: All That Glitters," A Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Original World Premiere October 26
Steve Bacic, Sarah Strange and Brendan Meyer also star in the second installment of the "Garage Sale Mystery" movie series.

[08/28/14 - 01:39 PM]
A&E Cancels "Longmire" After Three Seasons
Producer Warner Horizon Television reportedly plans to shop the series elsewhere.

[08/28/14 - 12:12 PM]
HGTV's Newest Series "Sold on the Spot" Taps Into the Ultimate Buying and Selling Fantasy
In his new series, Josh teams up with house hunters to knock on every door in their ideal location and convince one homeowner to sell their house within 24 hours.

[08/28/14 - 12:08 PM]
FXX Paints Labor Day Weekend Yellow - Five Days Left in Record 12-Day "The Simpsons" Marathon Ends Monday, September 1 at Midnight ET
Following the conclusion of the 12-day marathon on Monday night, "The Simpsons" moves to its regular weekly schedule beginning on Tuesday, September 2.

[08/28/14 - 12:03 PM]
Emmy and Tony Award-Winning Actor David Hyde Pierce Joins "The Good Wife" in Recurring Role for Season Six
The role will mark Pierce's first appearance in a television series since "Frasier" ended its run in 2004.

[08/28/14 - 11:40 AM]
HBO's Banksy Does New York a User-Generated Chronicle of the Street Artist's One-Month Residency in New York City, To Debut Nov. 17
"From the moment Banksy took over the streets, New Yorkers became obsessed. The film captures this month of madness created by user-generated footage," says Sheila Nevins.

[08/28/14 - 11:31 AM]
The Reinvention of "The View" Continues as ABC Recruits a Powerful New Senior Team
Bill Wolff, Brian Balthazar, Ashley S. Gorman and Kathleen Rajsp are among those overseeing the new season.

[08/28/14 - 11:13 AM]
Get Ready for the Hottest Night of the Summer on the Season Finale of "So You Think You Can Dance" Wednesday, September 3 on FOX
Guest judges include Jenna Dewan Tatum, Debbie Allen, Tara Lipinski and Adam Shankman.

[08/28/14 - 10:00 AM]
Starz Offers First Five Episodes of Unscripted Original Series "The Chair" for Starz Subscribers on Starz Play and Starz on Demand
The first episode of the network's first unscripted series will also debut on the pay channel on Saturday, September 6 at 11:00/10:00c.

[08/28/14 - 09:30 AM]
Nerd Alert - September Is Nerd Month on TBS
Look for extra episodes of nerd favorite "The Big Bang Theory" and nerdtastic movies like Men in Black 2, Zombieland, Bad Teacher and Old School.

[08/28/14 - 09:21 AM]
More Families, More Fun! "Family Feud" Returns with All-New Season on Monday, September 15, 2014
"Family Feud" is averaging a 5.0 household rating to date nationally, putting it 9% over a year ago and making it the fourth highest-rated first-run strip.

[08/28/14 - 09:02 AM]
Maroon 5 to Perform During "America's Got Talent" Sept. 3 Live Results Show on NBC
The chart-topping recording group will play, "Maps," the most recent single from their upcoming fifth studio album, "V" through 222 Records/Interscope Records.

[08/28/14 - 08:36 AM]
"America's Got Talent" Wins Its Time Slot Among the Big 4 in Every Key Measure and Is the #1 Show of the Night in Total Viewers
NBC spins the numbers for Wednesday, August 27.

[08/28/14 - 08:29 AM]
ABC's "Motive" Finale Is Up 13% to Tie a 10-Week High and Grows Over Its Year-Ago Finale
ABC spins the numbers for Wednesday, August 27.

[08/28/14 - 08:19 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: "Big Brother" Puts CBS on Top in Demos
Plus: "America's Got Talent" helps NBC lead the night among total viewers.

[08/28/14 - 07:31 AM]
Animal Planet Explores the Creatures and Ecosystems of "Wild Mexico," Premiering Tuesday, September 23
In the one-hour special, viewers are taken deep into the Mayan rainforest where a secretive and powerful assassin, the jaguar, lurks in the dense jungle stalking its next meal.

[08/28/14 - 06:42 AM]
FOX Sports GO and BTN2Go To Live Stream 140 College Football Games
FOX Sports GO will carry all college football games airing on FOX broadcast network, FOX Sports 1, FOX Sports Regional Networks, FOX College Sports and FOX Deportes.

[08/28/14 - 06:33 AM]
CBS Announces the Cast for the Milestone 25th Edition of the Emmy Award-Winning Series "The Amazing Race," Premiering Friday, Sept. 26
The Race kicked off in May with the first-ever public start from Times Square in New York City where Phil Keoghan introduced a new game-changing element, "The Save."

[08/28/14 - 06:15 AM]
Only on Netflix: "Marco Polo" First Look & Premiere Date Announcement - December 12, 2014
In a world replete with greed, betrayal, sexual intrigue and rivalry, "Marco Polo" is based on the famed explorer's adventures in Kublai Khan's court in 13th century China.

[08/28/14 - 06:04 AM]
Watch on Amazon Instant Video Today: Amazon Debuts Five New Original Comedy and Drama Pilots
Amazon's third pilot season includes "The Cosmopolitans," "Hand of God," "Hysteria," "Really" and "Red Oaks."

[08/27/14 - 11:22 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, August 27
Updates include: Rila Fukushima latest to recur on The CW's "Arrow"; Discovery cancels "Sons of Guns"; and Steve Franks to take a "DeTour" for FOX.

[08/27/14 - 09:01 PM]
From Dan Franck, Writer of Carlos and Florent Emilio Siri, Director of Cloclo, Comes the First French Netflix Original Series: "Marseille"
Production is expected to start in spring of 2015 with the series debut everywhere Netflix is available in late 2015.

[08/27/14 - 04:20 PM]
Video: Jim Jefferies - Official Trailer - Only on Netflix
Filmed during the Boston run of his recent stand up tour, Netflix and Jim Jefferies go "Bare" on August 29.

[08/27/14 - 02:34 PM]
Finale of "Pretty Little Liars" Is the Summer's #2 Most-Tweeted Drama/Comedy Telecast, Behind Only Its Summer Premiere
ABC Family spins the numbers for Tuesday, August 26.

[08/27/14 - 02:00 PM]
FX Isn't Clowning Around: Network Orders Zach Galifianakis Comedy Series "Baskets"
The network has ordered 10 episodes of Baskets and production will begin next year with the series scheduled to launch in 2016.

[08/27/14 - 01:39 PM]
John Legend and Lee Ann Womack Come Together for an All-New Episode of "CMT Crossroads"
Said special will air Friday, September 26 at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[08/27/14 - 01:00 PM]
"I (Heart) Nick Carter" Premieres Wednesday, September 10 at 10PM
The series will follow the most popular member of the Backstreet Boys and his bride-to-be Lauren as they chart the sometimes rocky path to "I Do."

[08/27/14 - 12:22 PM]
Iconic Houdini Posters Recreated with Adrien Brody Released
Said stunt is timed with the premiere of the mini-series on Monday, September 1 and 2 at 9:00/8:00c on History.

[08/27/14 - 12:02 PM]
Animal Planet Catches Celebrities When "Tanked" Returns with New Episodes on Friday, September 19
Shaquille O'Neal, Pete Rose, Mario Lopez, Wilmer Valderrama and Theresa Caputo are among those featured in the new season.

[08/27/14 - 11:46 AM]
Investigation Discovery's Scandalous New Series "Young, Hot & Crooked" Exposes Good Teens Gone Bad
The newcomer will launch with back-to-back episodes on Friday, September 5 at 10:00/9:00c.

[08/27/14 - 11:01 AM]
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) to Make Her First Visit to CBS's "Late Show with David Letterman," Wednesday, Sept. 3
Also featured that night is an interview with actress Kristen Wiig, star of the upcoming film "The Skeleton Twins," and a performance by musical guests The New Pornographers.

[08/27/14 - 10:13 AM]
TLC's "Breaking Amish" Is Brooklyn-Bound
Look for the new season on a new night beginning Thursday, September 18 at 10:00/9:00c.

[08/27/14 - 09:53 AM]
Central Perk Opens in New York City to Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Premiere of "Friends"
The fully functioning pop-up Central Perk coffee bar will be located at 199 Lafayette Street (at the corner of Broome Street) in Manhattan's SoHo neighborhood.

[08/27/14 - 09:13 AM]
"Mr. Pickles" and "Squidbillies" Dominate With an Animation Doubleheader!
Look for both series on Sunday nights beginning September 21 at 11:30/10:30c.

[08/27/14 - 09:04 AM]
MTV's Hit Matchmaking Series "Are You the One?" Returns on Monday, October 6 at 10:00 P.M. ET/PT
Adding to the drama this season is a twist that will make finding the perfect match more challenging, as an eleventh girl will join the house as a double match for one of the guys.

[08/27/14 - 09:01 AM]
CBS Announces the 18 Castaways Competing on "Survivor"
The Emmy Award-winning series returns for its 29th season with a special 90-minute premiere, Wednesday, September 24 at 8:00/7:00c.

[08/27/14 - 08:51 AM]
"America's Got Talent" Wins Its Two-Hour Time Period Among the Big 4 by a Margin of 91% and by 65% in Total Viewers
NBC spins the numbers for Tuesday, August 26.

[08/27/14 - 08:35 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: Another Week, Another "Got Talent" Win for NBC
The show's latest installment leads the night in both total viewers and adults 18-49.







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[11/21/24 - 12:14 PM]
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