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[11/18/14 - 11:25 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, November 18
Updates include: Neil Cross to remake "Luther" for FOX; Benicio Del Toro to play "Cortes" for HBO; and Netflix scraps its new stand-up special "Bill Cosby 77."

[11/18/14 - 03:18 PM]
GSN Builds on 2014 Success with New Development for 2015
Highlights include the horror-themed game show "Hellevator," from Jason Blum's Blumhouse Productions.

[11/18/14 - 03:05 PM]
Discovery Channel's "Fast N' Loud" Grabs Season High in Persons and Men on Monday
Discovery spins the numbers for Monday, November 17.

[11/18/14 - 02:09 PM]
"Monday Night Football" Helps ESPN Win the Night among Key Male and Adult Demos
ESPN spins the numbers for Monday, November 17.

[11/18/14 - 02:07 PM]
ESPN's Pre- and Post-Fight Coverage of Manny Pacquiao vs. Chris Algieri
The fight, from the Venetian Macao's Cotai Arena in Macau, China, will be produced and distributed live by HBO-Pay-Per-View on Saturday November 22, at 9 p.m. ET.

[11/18/14 - 01:49 PM]
WGN America to Set Sail for the Holidays with Special Airings of the "Pirates of the Caribbean" Trilogy
All three installments will air again as a marathon on Sunday, November 23, starting at 4:00 pm. ET / 3:00 p.m. CT.

[11/18/14 - 01:43 PM]
Three Journalists Join Jason Whitlock's ESPN Site for African-American Audiences
Whitlock's soon-to-launch site that will provide in-depth coverage, commentary and insight on sports, race and culture directed towards the African-American audience.

[11/18/14 - 01:22 PM]
TBS Orders 22 More Episodes of "American Dad!"
Since coming to TBS in mid-October, the series has ranked as one of basic cable's Top 3 entertainment programs in the Monday 9 p.m. timeslot with adults 18-34.

[11/18/14 - 01:19 PM]
DIY Network Greenlights a New Series and Renews Eight Viewer Favorites
"Rehab Addict," "Kitchen Crashers," "Building Alaska," "Family Under Construction Hawaii," "Sledgehammer," "Bath Crashers," "Garage Gold" and "Salvage Dawgs" are all due back.

[11/18/14 - 12:59 PM]
"Homeland" & "The Affair" Deliver Their Best Time Period Ratings and Total Nights of the Season on Sunday
Showtime spins the numbers for Sunday, November 16.

[11/18/14 - 12:31 PM]
FOX Sports Adds Four Big Names to Inaugural USGA Championships Coverage
Steve Flesch, Juli Inkster, Shane O'Donoghue and Corey Pavin will join Joe Buck, Greg Norman, Brad Faxon, David Fay and Holly Sonders who were announced earlier this year.

[11/18/14 - 12:11 PM]
Hallmark Channel's "Countdown to Christmas" Steals the Show Becoming the Most Watched and Highest Rated Network of the Weekend Among Households
The Hallmark Channel spins the numbers for Saturday, November 15 and Sunday, November 16.

[11/18/14 - 11:45 AM]
E!'s "Live from the Red Carpet" to Broadcast from the Star-Studded 42nd Annual American Music Awards
The special, hosted by Giuliana Rancic and Terrence Jenkins, will feature some of the most talked-about stars from the world of music.

[11/18/14 - 11:45 AM]
"48 Hours: Devil's Island" Posts Broadcast's Best Audience Delivery Since November 2013 and Is Saturday's #1 Non-Sports Program
CBS spins the numbers for Saturday, November 15.

[11/18/14 - 11:42 AM]
"'Tis the TLC Season" Delivers Magic, Memories, and the Ultimate Viewer Gift During the Holidays
Across seven nights (December 7-14), the network will unwrap all-new seasonal programming and other special gifts for viewers.

[11/18/14 - 11:34 AM]
Nickelodeon's Hit Live-Action Roster Drives Net's Weekly Win with Kids and Total Viewers
Nickelodeon spins the numbers for the week of November 10-16.

[11/18/14 - 11:09 AM]
Video: "Banshee" Season 3 - Trailer (Cinemax)
The pay channel's original series returns Friday, January 9 at 10:00/9:00c.

[11/18/14 - 11:03 AM]
FX Orders Drama Series "Taboo"
The project comes from award-winning producer Ridley Scott, Academy Award-nominated writer Steven Knight and award-winning actor/producer Tom Hardy who will also star.

[11/18/14 - 10:40 AM]
"60 Minutes" Makes The Top 10 for the Fourth Straight Week
CBS spins the numbers for Sunday, November 16.

[11/18/14 - 10:26 AM]
"Comedy Central's All-Star Non-Denominational Christmas Special," A One-Hour Original Holiday Special Premieres on Thursday, November 27 at 10:00 P.M. ET/PT
The special features stars from "@midnight," "Broad City," "Drunk History," "Key & Peele," "Kroll Show," "Nathan For You," "RENO 911!" "Review," "The Colbert Report," "TripTank" and "Workaholics."

[11/18/14 - 10:19 AM]
Turner Broadcasting's TBS and Adult Swim Topped Basic Cable's Demo Charts for the Week
Turner spins the numbers for the week of November 10-16.

[11/18/14 - 10:14 AM]
Nickelodeon Greenlights Two New Live-Action Comedy Pilots "The Dunes Club" and "Future Shock"
Plus: the network has ordered second seasons of "Henry Danger" and "Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn."

[11/18/14 - 10:06 AM]
Oxygen Media Expands Development Slate with Four New Projects Targeting Young Women
The culturally relevant and authentic character-driven projects include "The Misty Copeland Project," "Teaching English," "Survival of The Clickiest," and "Straight up with a Twist."

[11/18/14 - 10:02 AM]
Hulu Greenlights Straight-to-Series Order for Amy Poehler's "Difficult People" from Universal Cable Productions
The project hails from Julie Klausner who stars alongside Emmy(R)-nominated "Billy on the Street" host Billy Eichner.

[11/18/14 - 10:00 AM]
Disney Junior Saddles Up for a Second Season of "Sheriff Callie's Wild West," Starring Mandy Moore as the Voice of Sheriff Callie
The action-packed Western series follows Callie, a Calico cat sheriff who keeps the peace in her frontier town of Nice and Friendly Corners by ensuring that everyone abides by the rules of good morals, manners and social ethics.

[11/18/14 - 09:49 AM]
"Untold with Maria Menounos" New Episode Premieres Thursday, November 20th at 8:00PM ET/PT Only on E!
The latest episode covers three trending topics: "There Goes Honey Boo Boo," "From Scandal To Now" and "Zoe Saldana Unstoppable."

[11/18/14 - 09:34 AM]
LMN Presents New Feature Documentary "My Uncle Is the Green River Killer" Premiering Wednesday, December 3 at 9PM ET
The two-hour special reveals the gripping story of serial killer Gary Ridgway, known as the Green River Killer, from a perspective never before told - that of his own family members.

[11/18/14 - 09:21 AM]
Encore Play and Movieplex Play Join Starz Play by Launching on Xbox One
All three premium pay TV Everywhere services are also available on Xbox 360(R), bringing the great user experience and quality premium movie and TV content to the television.

[11/18/14 - 09:11 AM]
Jessie J to Burn Up Logo TV's 2014 "New Now Next Awards" Live from Miami on Sunday, December 7 at 8PM ET/PT
The event, from Kimpton's Surfcomber Miami, South Beach, kicks off Art Basel and serves as the definitive farewell party for 2014 and predictor to who and what will dominate pop culture in the year to come.

[11/18/14 - 09:09 AM]
A Record 1.8 Million Viewers Tune in to See Tito Ortiz-Stephan Bonnar Bout at Bellator 131 on Spike TV
Spike TV spins the numbers for Saturday, November 15.

[11/18/14 - 09:06 AM]
"Live with Kelly and Michael" Maintains Season Highs for the 2nd Week in a Row
Disney-ABC Domestic Television spins the numbers for the week of November 3-7.

[11/18/14 - 08:44 AM]
"State of Affairs" Is NBC's Second Highest Rated Drama Debut in More Than Two Years
NBC spins the numbers for Monday, November 17.

[11/18/14 - 08:39 AM]
New 30 for 30 Documentary "I Hate Christian Laettner" to Premiere in 2015
Through interviews with former teammates and rivals as well as Laettner himself, the film explores why the polarizing basketball player was - and still is - so disliked.

[11/18/14 - 08:34 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Keeps Demo Crown with "The Voice," "State of Affairs"
The Peacock's new drama tops "Castle" on ABC and "NCIS: Los Angeles" on CBS among adults 18-49.

[11/18/14 - 08:33 AM]
ABC Hits Monday Season Highs - "Castle" Outdraws "State of Affairs" Debut
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, November 17.

[11/18/14 - 08:29 AM]
"Millionaire" Is Up the Most Week to Week Among All Syndie Game Shows
Disney-ABC Domestic Television spins the numbers for the week of November 3-7.

[11/18/14 - 07:20 AM]
Jason Aldean, Eric Church, Brett Eldredge and Carrie Underwood to Perform on "American Country Countdown Awards" Live Monday, December 15, on FOX
They will join previously announced performers Luke Bryan, Florida Georgia Line and Miranda Lambert.

[11/18/14 - 06:00 AM]
Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, Ariana Grande and Hozier to Perform on "The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show," Tuesday, Dec. 9 on the CBS Television Network
The show, seen in approximately 200 countries, will include musical performances, pink carpet interviews, model profiles and a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the world's most celebrated fashion show.

[11/17/14 - 11:34 PM]
Development Update: Monday, November 17
Updates include: Katey Sagal to star in FX's "The Bastard Executioner"; Rob Riggle to lead import of "Braunschlag" at FOX; and David Arata to adapt "From Hell" for FX.

[11/17/14 - 04:01 PM]
CBS Announces "Mike & Molly" Season Premiere on Monday, Dec. 8
Plus: look for a two-hour block of four encore episodes on Monday, December 1.

[11/17/14 - 03:13 PM]
"Gold Rush" Tops All of Television for Men for Second Consecutive Friday
Discovery spins the numbers for Friday, November 14.

[11/17/14 - 03:00 PM]
"So You Think You Can Dance" Returns for 12th Season in Summer 2015
From 19 Entertainment, a division of CORE Media Group, and dick clark productions, the series will return in the summer of 2015 with a dramatic new twist.

[11/17/14 - 02:27 PM]
"The Kevin & Bean Show's" Kevin Ryder to Host "Anarchy Afterword"
Ryder will be joined in studio by cast members Jimmy Smits and Drea de Matteo and Theo Rossi via satellite.

[11/17/14 - 02:06 PM]
TV Land's "Hot in Cleveland" to Sign Off After Six Seasons
"We will continue to celebrate the show and are looking forward to a fantastic series finale," said network president Larry W. Jones.

[11/17/14 - 01:55 PM]
HBO Orders "Westworld" to Series
The show's ensemble includes Anthony Hopkins, Ed Harris, Evan Rachel Wood, James Marsden, Thandie Newton, Jeffrey Wright, Miranda Otto, Rodrigo Santoro, Shannon Woodward, Ingrid Bolsø Berdal, Angela Sarafyan and Simon Quarterman.

[11/17/14 - 01:14 PM]
The CW Orders New Seasons of "America's Next Top Model," "Penn & Teller: Fool Us" and "Masters of Illusion" for 2015
Each series will roll out throughout the year with specific premiere dates to be announced at a later time.

[11/17/14 - 12:26 PM]
Investigation Discovery's "My Strange Criminal Addiction" Profiles Bizarre Compulsions
The cable channel's latest original series premieres Monday, December 1 at 10:00/9:00c.

[11/17/14 - 12:21 PM]
"Nick Cannon Presents Wild N Out," Turns Up on MTV2 with All New Episodes on Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at 11 P.M.
Joining the series' established roster of celebrity guests and performers in these all new episodes are Chanel Iman, Sage the Gemini, Brandon T. Jackson, Adrien Broner and Peter Gunz.

[11/17/14 - 11:50 AM]
Nickelodeon Serves Up Fall Feast of Preschool Premieres with Brand-New "Dora and Friends: Into the City!" and "Bubble Guppies" Beginning Monday, Nov. 24
Plus: Nickelodeon's award-winning website, www.nickjr.com, will launch a Dora and Friends "Legend of the Lost Horses" game and printable activity packs.

[11/17/14 - 11:46 AM]
E! Goes Inside the World of Michael Kors When "Stylemaker: Michael Kors" Premieres Tuesday, November 18 at 8:30PM ET/PT
The 30-minute special also includes interviews with Kerry Washington and Blake Lively, who have long been the designer's friends and muses, as well as Anna Wintour and Vera Wang, early champions of his talent.







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[01/07/25 - 10:00 AM]
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[01/07/25 - 10:00 AM]
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[01/07/25 - 10:00 AM]
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[01/07/25 - 09:03 AM]
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[01/07/25 - 09:00 AM]
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[01/07/25 - 08:07 AM]
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[01/07/25 - 07:01 AM]
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[01/07/25 - 07:00 AM]
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[01/07/25 - 06:09 AM]
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"Countdown to Christmas" original movie premieres delivered the Top 3 most-watched cable movies of the year among key demos: "Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story" at #1, "Three Wiser Men and a Boy" at #2, and "Santa Tell Me" at #3.

[01/07/25 - 06:02 AM]
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The docuseries is executive produced by Academy and Emmy Award winner Morgan Neville, with each episode taking a different creative approach to the tapestry of "SNL" and embracing the unique vision of their award-winning directors.

[01/07/25 - 06:01 AM]
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In this previously-unreleased footage the three actors get emotional as they recall the launch of the shoot in 2018, and discuss the legacy and scale of Netflix's biggest original Brazilian franchise, nationally and worldwide.

[01/07/25 - 05:31 AM]
Paramount and Comcast Announce Multi-Year Distribution Agreements
The multi-year deals feature ongoing carriage of Paramount's networks, including CBS, BET, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Network and more.

[01/07/25 - 03:01 AM]
Video: "Public Disorder" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Following the fateful aftermath of a demonstration, tensions rise within a riot squad that struggles to separate work from personal life.

[01/07/25 - 02:31 AM]
Video: "Cassandra" - Official Trailer - Netflix
A family moves into a vintage smart home and discovers that it's under the control of a virtual assistant - who will stop at nothing to keep them there.