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[02/23/15 - 11:32 PM]
Development Update: Monday, February 23
Updates include: Rob Riggle, Jane Curtin cast in FOX's "48 Hours 'Til Monday"; Wesley Snipes, Damon Gupton part of NBC's "Engame"; and Angela Kinsey joins ABC's "The 46 Percenters."

[02/23/15 - 02:05 PM]
ITV Commissions a Third Series of "Broadchurch"
David Tennant and Olivia Colman will reprise their roles as Alec Hardy and Ellie Miller for the third series.

[02/23/15 - 01:30 PM]
"Turn: Washington's Spies" Launches Second Season with Two Hour Premiere on Monday, April 13 at 9:00 PM ET/PT
The series will then move to Monday at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT for the remainder of the season.

[02/23/15 - 01:01 PM]
"Supergirl" Casts Its Cat Grant: Calista Flockhart
She'll join the previously cast Melissa Benoist, Mehcad Brooks and Laura Benanti.

[02/23/15 - 12:19 PM]
WGN America's "Salem" Casts a Spell on the 22nd Annual SXSW Film Festival
Look for an exclusive "Salem" panel & Q&A at the InterContinental Stephen F. Austin Hotel on Friday, March 14 at 11 a.m.

[02/23/15 - 12:01 PM]
CBS Corporation and Lionsgate Announce Expanded Role for Pop President Brad Schwartz
He will assume oversight of a broad range of business, legal, advertising and affiliate sales functions while continuing to head the network's programming and creative operations.

[02/23/15 - 11:30 AM]
ABC's 10th Annual "Kimmel: After the Oscars" Draws Its 2nd-Biggest Audience
ABC spins the late-night numbers for Sunday, February 22.

[02/23/15 - 11:26 AM]
Investigation Discovery Hits All-Time Ratings Highs with New Series "See No Evil"
Investigation Discovery further spins the numbers for Tuesday, February 17.

[02/23/15 - 11:17 AM]
Comedy Central Heads to SXSW, Will Host "Kegs and Eggs" Event and Stand-Up Shows Featuring Big Jay Oakerson and Ari Shaffir
"Kegs and Eggs" is expanding to two days after its successful inaugural event in Austin last year.

[02/23/15 - 10:54 AM]
The CW Network Continues to Bolster Summer Schedule with New Series
On tap are the new unscripted series "A Wicked Offer" as well as the British comedy series "Dates."

[02/23/15 - 10:30 AM]
"Goldie & Bear," a Fairytale-Inspired Animated Series for Preschoolers, to Debut in Fall 2015 on Disney Junior
Set in the Fairytale Forest, the series follows the adventures of plucky Goldie and her best friend, Bear, as they encounter well-known characters from fairytales and nursery rhymes.

[02/23/15 - 08:57 AM]
Live + 7 Day Ratings: ABC's "Fresh Off the Boat" Emerges as TV's #3 Sitcom
ABC further spins the numbers for the week of February 2-8.

[02/23/15 - 08:48 AM]
Rebroadcast of "Dateline NBC" Ties for #2 in the Hour Among the Big 4 Networks in Adults 18-49
NBC spins the numbers for Sunday, February 22.

[02/23/15 - 08:32 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: Oscars Hand ABC a Dominant Victory
The Alphabet's telecast however is down nearly 15% from a year ago among adults 18-49.

[02/23/15 - 08:32 AM]
BBC America Premieres New Natural History Co-Production "Wild Alaska" March 10th
Narrated by Dougray Scott, this three-part BBC Earth series explores spring, summer and winter, discovering the unique species that have learned to thrive in these harsh conditions.

[02/23/15 - 08:25 AM]
Video: AMC Gets Nostalgic with New "Mad Men" Spot During the 87th Annual Oscars Telecast
Watch the latest spot for the show's swan song, which begins Sunday, April 5 at 10:00/9:00c.

[02/23/15 - 07:09 AM]
ABC's 2015 "The Oscars" Is TV's Top Entertainment Telecast in 1 Year
ABC spins the numbers for Sunday, February 22.

[02/23/15 - 06:23 AM]
HBO Wins Two Academy Awards(R); "CitizenFour" Receives Oscar(R) for Best Documentary Feature; "Crisis Hotline: Veterans Press 1" Receives Oscar(R) for Best Documentary Short
The former premieres tonight at 9:00/8:00c on the pay channel.

[02/23/15 - 06:04 AM]
Amazon Studios Greenlights Second Seasons of Original Kids Series "Tumble Leaf," "Creative Galaxy," "Annedroids" and "Gortimer Gibbon's Life on Normal Street"
All four series will return exclusively to Prime Instant Video for Prime members to stream and enjoy as part of their membership.

[02/22/15 - 05:23 PM]
CNN Announces Acquisition of "Glen Campbell... I'll Be Me" from PCH Films
The film, directed by James Keach, follows the long goodbye that is Alzheimer's disease as Campbell, and his family, struggle with the diagnosis and progression of the illness through his poignant "Goodbye Tour" in 2011 to 2012.

[02/22/15 - 09:52 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: "Dateline" Paves the Way for NBC Victory
The Peacock wins the evening in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[02/22/15 - 08:45 AM]
NBC Wins Saturday Among the Big 4 Networks with "Dateline Saturday Night Mystery" and "SNL Vintage" Tying as the Night's #1 Primetime Telecast in 18-49
NBC spins the numbers for Saturday, February 21.

[02/21/15 - 09:01 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Edges NBC, CBS in Tight Demo Race
The Alphabet wins the evening by one-tenth of a ratings point in adults 18-49 while CBS is the most-watched network.

[02/21/15 - 08:52 AM]
Encore Telecast of "SNL 40th Anniversary Special" Delivers NBC's Top-Rated Friday Night in Adults 18-49, Excluding Sports, Since October 25, 2013
NBC spins the numbers for Friday, February 20.

[02/21/15 - 08:32 AM]
ABC Wins Each Friday of February Sweep for First Time in 20 Years - "Shark Tank" and "20/20" Hit Season Highs
ABC spins the numbers for Friday, February 20.

[02/20/15 - 11:57 PM]
Development Update: Friday, February 20
Updates include: MTV passes on "Self Promotion"; Laurie Holden heads to "Chicago Med" at NBC; and Morris Chestnut set as lead on FOX's "Rosewood."

[02/20/15 - 02:33 PM]
"SNL 40" Jumps to a 9.2 in 18-49 and 26.5 Million Viewers Overall in "Live Plus Three Day" Nielsens
NBC further spins the numbers for Saturday, February 14 and Sunday, February 15.

[02/20/15 - 12:14 PM]
The Cast of "black-ish" Pays a Delightful Tribute to Legendary Movie Dances in an On-Air Promo Airing During Sunday's Telecast of the 87th Oscars(R)
In the promo, Dre (Anthony Anderson) challenges youngest son, Jack (10-year-old Miles Brown), to prove he can indeed do any dance from any movie.

[02/20/15 - 11:39 AM]
At Long Last, Three-Time Oscar(R) Winner Meryl Streep Nominated for Coveted Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Award
Multi-talented singer/songwriter and actor Nick Jonas will host the celebration live on Saturday, March 28 at 8:00/7:00c.

[02/20/15 - 11:06 AM]
"The Tonight Show," "Late Night" Handily Win Week of Feb. 9-13 Over ABC, CBS Timeslot Competition
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of February 9-13.

[02/20/15 - 10:18 AM]
"In an Instant" - Breathtaking Stories of the Profound Will to Survive When, In an Instant, You are Staring Death in the Face
The series, formerly known as "Moment of Truth," premieres Friday, March 6 at 9:00/8:00c on ABC.

[02/20/15 - 10:02 AM]
"Rectify" Season 3 Begins Production - Sundance TV's Critically-Acclaimed Series Will Air Summer 2015
Production will, once again, take place in Griffin, Georgia, near Atlanta.

[02/20/15 - 09:25 AM]
CBS Thursday Delivers Big Comedy Open and Big Comedy Finale
CBS spins the numbers for Thursday, February 19.

[02/20/15 - 09:05 AM]
Robert Mills Named Senior Vice President, Alternative Series, Specials & Late-Night Programming, ABC Entertainment
Effective immediately, Mills is charged with development, current production and specials for ABC's alternative series.

[02/20/15 - 08:42 AM]
Despite Special "2.5 Men" Competition, "Blacklist" Maintains 100% of Last Week's Rating
NBC spins the numbers for Thursday, February 19.

[02/20/15 - 08:27 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Tops Viewers, Shares Demo Crown with ABC
The Eye gets a boost from the one-hour series finale of "Two and a Half Men."

[02/20/15 - 08:18 AM]
ABC Is No. 1 on Each Thursday of the February Sweep for the First Time in 8 Years
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, February 19.

[02/20/15 - 07:32 AM]
ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live" Is the Only 11:35pm Talk Show Up Week to Week in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the late-night numbers for the week of February 9-13.

[02/20/15 - 06:36 AM]
WATCH ABC's "The Oscars(R) Backstage" to Stream Live on Facebook for the First Time
The curated "Director's Cut" feed from the award-winning The Oscars Backstage delivers three channels of live video feeds from over 20 cameras throughout the Dolby Theater to WATCH ABC for desktop and mobile devices.

[02/19/15 - 11:41 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, February 19
Updates include: Josh Hopkins, Donald Faison among quartet cast in NBC's Monica Potter comedy; Philip Winchester to lead "Endgame," also at NBC; and USA passes on its drama pilot "Evil Men."

[02/19/15 - 09:01 PM]
Meet The "American Idol XIV" Top 24 Semi-Finalists!
Next week, for the first time ever, from the stage of The Fillmore Detroit theater, the Top 12 guys will perform for the judges and America's vote on Wednesday, February 25.

[02/19/15 - 04:09 PM]
E! Gets Audiences Oscar Ready with Two Back-to-Back Red Carpet Inspired Specials Airing Friday, February 20th Starting at 6:00PM ET/PT
"A-List Beauty Secrets: Red Carpet Edition" and "A-List Listings: Academy Awards Edition" are both on tap tomorrow at the cable channel.

[02/19/15 - 03:17 PM]
Men's College Hoops: Season's Most-Viewed College Basketball Game on Any Network
ESPN spins the numbers for Wednesday, February 18.

[02/19/15 - 02:06 PM]
Ryan Seacrest & Giuliana Rancic Host "Live from the Red Carpet: The 2015 Academy Awards" This Sunday, February 22nd at 5:30PM ET/2:30PM PT
Plus: look for "Fashion Police: The 2015 Academy Awards" on Monday, February 23 at 9:00/8:00c.

[02/19/15 - 01:27 PM]
The World Premiere of "Kevin Hart Presents: Keith Robinson Back of the Bus Funny" Debuts on Comedy Central on Saturday, February 21 at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT
In his one-hour stand-up special, Keith Robinson lives up to Hart's endorsement of him as a comedy legend.

[02/19/15 - 12:19 PM]
Lifetime's All-New Docu-Drama "Life Flight: Trauma Center Houston" Premieres Monday, March 2 at 9 PM ET/PT
Trauma cases account for 25% of all Emergency Department visits and Memorial Hermann Texas Medical is the busiest Level 1 Trauma Center in the nation, based on their trauma admissions.

[02/19/15 - 11:53 AM]
Disney XD Delivers Its Best Monday Prime in Several Months Driven by "Gravity Falls," "Star vs. the Forces of Evil" Preview and "Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero"
Disney XD spins the numbers for Monday, February 16.

[02/19/15 - 11:06 AM]
Three More Join "Marvel's A.K.A. Jessica Jones" for Netflix
Eka Darville, Erin Moriarty and Wil Traval will co-star in the upcoming 13-episode series.

[02/19/15 - 11:00 AM]
Video: Watch the All-New Teaser for Upcoming Suspense Thriller Series "Wayward Pines"
The 10-episode series launches Thursday, May 14 at 9:00/8:00c on FOX.

[02/19/15 - 10:55 AM]
TLC Reunites Loved Ones on New Special "Long Lost Family"
The one-hour special premieres Sunday, March 1 at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.







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[03/28/24 - 11:07 AM]
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[03/28/24 - 11:02 AM]
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[03/28/24 - 10:36 AM]
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[03/28/24 - 10:32 AM]
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[03/28/24 - 10:04 AM]
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[03/28/24 - 10:03 AM]
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[03/28/24 - 10:01 AM]
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[03/28/24 - 10:01 AM]
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[03/28/24 - 09:31 AM]
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[03/28/24 - 09:03 AM]
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[03/28/24 - 09:01 AM]
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[03/28/24 - 09:01 AM]
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Kicking off on Sunday, April 14, "WWE's Most Wanted Treasures" will feature WWE Hall of Famers Booker T, Mick Foley, and Lita as they hunt for iconic memorabilia and share the history behind some of the most famous items in WWE history.

[03/28/24 - 09:00 AM]
"The Omen" Complete Franchise, Streaming Now on Hulu
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[03/28/24 - 08:29 AM]
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[03/28/24 - 08:16 AM]
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