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[09/23/15 - 11:17 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, September 23
Updates include: Shondaland developing new medical drama for ABC; Dave Jeser, Matt Silverstein are "Straight Outta Calabasas" for FOX; and Tom Payne cast in key role on AMC's "The Walking Dead."

[09/23/15 - 02:51 PM]
An All-New "CMT Instant Jam" with 5-Time Grammy Nominee Hunter Hayes Premieres Saturday, September 26 at 10 P.M. ET/PT
The one-hour show gives a behind-the scenes look at all the moments leading up to the free pop-up concert.

[09/23/15 - 01:50 PM]
OWN Delivers Most-Watched Night in Network History
OWN spins the numbers for Tuesday, September 22.

[09/23/15 - 12:54 PM]
National Geographic Channel and GE, Along with Imagine Entertainment and Asylum Entertainment, Partner on Revolutionary New Series "Breakthrough"
Angela Bassett, Peter Berg, Paul Giamatti, Akiva Goldsman, Ron Howard and Brett Ratner are among the featured auspices.

[09/23/15 - 12:50 PM]
Esquire Network Raises a Glass to the Culinary World's Toughest Test When "Uncorked" Premieres November 10th at 10PM ET/PT
Only 230 people across the globe have passed the test in its 40 + year history, but this accomplishment allows a person entry into one of the world's most exclusive clubs, where membership can lead to some of the most desirable jobs in the food and wine industry.

[09/23/15 - 11:51 AM]
TV One's "Unsung" Premieres a New Line-Up of Hitmakers Beginning Wednesday, October 7 at 8 P.M. ET
On tap are installments featuring KC and The Sunshine Band, Kashif, Chante Moore, Lakeside, H-Town, Jennifer Holliday and Nate Dogg.

[09/23/15 - 11:39 AM]
Video: Starz Releases New Behind-the-Scenes Clip for the Highly Anticipated Series "Ash vs Evil Dead" Revealing Why Ash Might be the Most Reluctant Hero
Campbell reprises his role as Ash, the stock boy, aging lothario, and chainsaw-handed monster hunter who has spent the last 30 years avoiding responsibility, maturity and the terrors of the Evil Dead.

[09/23/15 - 10:40 AM]
VH1 Keeps the Game Going with a Fifth Season Greenlight for "Basketball Wives: LA"
Season four wraps on Sunday, October 4 with a reunion special the following Sunday, October 11.

[09/23/15 - 10:01 AM]
FX Renews "Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll" for Second Season
The 10-episode second season will return in 2016 with stars Leary, Elizabeth Gillies, John Corbett, Elaine Hendrix, Robert Kelly and John Ales.

[09/23/15 - 09:26 AM]
"Limitless" Premieres as Tuesday's Most Watched New Series
CBS spins the numbers for Tuesday, September 22.

[09/23/15 - 09:21 AM]
The BET "Hip Hop Awards" 2015 Will Bring the Biggest Names in Hip Hop to the Biggest Stage in Hip Hop
T.I., Fetty Wap, Rich Homie Quan, Dej Loaf, Kid Ink, Young Dro, DJ Mustard, DJ Premier are confirmed as performers.

[09/23/15 - 08:48 AM]
"Best Time Ever" Jumps 22% vs. Last Week's Premiere, Hits a 10-Month Slot High Excluding "The Voice"
NBC spins the numbers for Tuesday, September 22.

[09/23/15 - 08:44 AM]
AHC's Original Series "America: Facts vs. Fiction" Returns with Host Jamie Kaler
Season three kicks off with back-to-back episodes on Tuesday, October 6 at 10:00/9:00c.

[09/23/15 - 08:39 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: "The Voice" Paves the Way for NBC Demo Victory
The Peacock leads the night among adults 18-49 while CBS is the most-watched network.

[09/23/15 - 08:29 AM]
"The Muppets" Opens as Tuesday's No. 1 New Series in Adults 18-49, Delivering a 2-Year High for ABC in the Time Period
ABC spins the numbers for Tuesday, September 22.

[09/23/15 - 08:26 AM]
ESPN College Football Week 3: TV's Two Most-Watched Games, Led by No. 15 Ole Miss at No. 2 Alabama
ESPN spins the numbers for Saturday, September 19.

[09/23/15 - 08:12 AM]
HBO Drama Series "The Leftovers" Returns for Its Second Season Oct. 4
The cast of season two includes Justin Theroux, Amy Brenneman, Christopher Eccleston, Liv Tyler, Carrie Coon, Ann Dowd, Margaret Qualley, Chris Zylka, Regina King, Kevin Carroll, Jovan Adepo and Janel Moloney.

[09/23/15 - 07:40 AM]
"Monday Night Football" Helps ESPN Win the Night among All Networks
ESPN spins the numbers for Monday, September 21.

[09/23/15 - 07:12 AM]
Notre Dame Football on NBC Averaging Nearly 4 Million Viewers Through Two Games
NBC spins the numbers for its Notre Dame Football coverage to date this season.

[09/23/15 - 07:02 AM]
"The Daily Show with Trevor Noah" Announces First-Week Guests
Comedic superstar Kevin Hart will be Noah's first guest when the series debuts on Monday, September 28 at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT on Comedy Central.

[09/23/15 - 06:05 AM]
Amazon Announces Lineup for its 2015 Fall Pilot Season
Anna Camp, Flea, Ryan Kwanten, Shaquille O'Neal, Terry O'Quinn, Chris Parnell, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Christina Ricci and David Strathairn are among the featured talent.

[09/22/15 - 11:21 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, September 22
Updates include: Susan Sarandon departs "Graves" at Epix; Paramount Television developing Jack Ryan TV series; and Mo Collins to star in potential comedy for ABC.

[09/22/15 - 03:31 PM]
Electus International Unveils Format Slate for MIPCOM 2015
This new block of television programming, which all premiered or had new seasons air this summer, includes original series concepts developed by Electus and its creative partners, as well as successful third party series that Electus has acquired for international distribution.

[09/22/15 - 02:02 PM]
Kirsten Is Haunted by a Stitch in a Special Halloween Episode of "Stitchers," Airing Tuesday, October 20 at 9:00PM ET/PT on ABC Family
Jeremy Sumpter guest stars in the special installment of the series.

[09/22/15 - 12:34 PM]
Bravo Media's "Married to Medicine" Prescribes a Fiery Two-Part Reunion Kicking Off Sunday, September 27 at 9PM ET/PT
The conclusion airs the following Sunday, October 4 at 9:00/8:00c.

[09/22/15 - 12:08 PM]
NBC Partners with YouTube Star Zach King with All-New 360 Video Promoting "Heroes Reborn" Premiere on September 24th
This project was born out of an effort between Google and NBC to use 360 video technology and creative visual effects to deliver an immersive "Heroes" experience to digital audiences.

[09/22/15 - 11:53 AM]
"Getting On" Set to Kick Off Its Six-Episode Third Season Sunday, Nov. 8 on HBO
The critically-acclaimed show follows the daily lives of nurses and doctors as they struggle with the darkly comic realities of caring for the elderly in an overwhelmed healthcare system.

[09/22/15 - 11:40 AM]
Bravo Media Greenlights Two Scripted Pilots "My So Called Wife" and "True Fiction" from Universal Cable Productions
Bravo's first scripted series, "Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce," is slated to return for a sophomore season later this year.

[09/22/15 - 11:38 AM]
Disney Channel Options Scholastic's Newest Tween Tale, "Upside-Down Magic"
"Upside-Down Magic" follows the misadventures of Nory, the youngest in a family of elite magicians, who finds herself relegated to a class for misfits after one magical mishap too many.

[09/22/15 - 11:34 AM]
Alfonso Ribeiro Returns with an All-New Season of "Unwrapped 2.0" on Food Network
The new season features everything from classic childhood treats to the latest candy crazes to flavorful munchies you crave.

[09/22/15 - 10:35 AM]
Starz Inks "Trapped" Development Deal with Mila Kunis' Orchard Farm Productions and Director Rob Zombie
The half-hour horror comedy series takes places over a single night in the home of a wealthy family under attack by a murderous cult.

[09/22/15 - 10:24 AM]
Nickelodeon Greenlights "I Wanna Be" - New Series Hosted by Two-Time NFL Pro Bowl Quarterback Cam Newton Takes Real Kids on Dream-Fulfilling Adventures
The 20-episode series is slated to air in 2016 and will shoot during the NFL off seasons.

[09/22/15 - 10:00 AM]
The Real Life Drama Gets Amplified When Season Two of "Christina Milian Turned Up," Premieres November 3 at 10PM ET/PT on E!
This season, Christina is putting her music career first by taking on an entirely new music team, which causes tension between her and her manager/mother Carmen.

[09/22/15 - 10:00 AM]
"Life in Pieces" Opens to 11.5 Million Viewers - Monday's Most-Watched New Program and CBS's Most-Watched Monday Comedy Premiere Since 2011
CBS spins the numbers for Monday, September 21.

[09/22/15 - 09:22 AM]
More Than 26 Million Watch Seahawks-Packers on NBC's "Sunday Night Football"
NBC further spins the numbers for Sunday, September 20.

[09/22/15 - 09:16 AM]
National Geographic Channel Partners for Fourth Time with Scott Free Productions to Produce Best-Selling Author Bill O'Reilly's Next Anticipated Best-Seller, "Killing Reagan"
The scripted film will follow in the footsteps of the networks three most-watched programs in history, "Killing Lincoln," "Killing Kennedy" and "Killing Jesus."

[09/22/15 - 09:05 AM]
Velocity's "Graveyard Carz" Ressurrects Classic Muscle Cars Once Left for Dead in All-New Season
New episodes kick off Wednesday, October 7 at 9:00/8:00c on the cable channel.

[09/22/15 - 08:47 AM]
ABC's "Dancing with the Stars" Beats FOX's Premieres Head to Head By 7.8 Million Viewers and by 38% in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, September 21.

[09/22/15 - 08:42 AM]
Nick Jr. Shutters NickMom Block After Three Years
"Undercover Cupid," "Parental Discretion with Stefanie Wilder-Taylor," "NickMom Night Out," "Take Me to Your Mother," "What Was Carol Brady Thinking?," "MFF: Mom Friends Forever" and "Instant Mom" were among the shows featured over the years.

[09/22/15 - 08:41 AM]
"FABLife" Surges by Double Digits to Tie Series Highs in Homes and Women 25-54
Disney/ABC Domestic Television spins the numbers for Monday, September 21.

[09/22/15 - 08:39 AM]
"Live with Kelly and Michael" Starts 2015-16 as the Week's No. 1 Syndie Talk Show
Disney/ABC Domestic Television spins the numbers for the week of September 7-11.

[09/22/15 - 08:36 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Opens Season on Top with "The Voice," "Blindspot"
The Peacock takes home the inaugural honors in total viewers and adults 18-49.

[09/22/15 - 08:13 AM]
ION Television Becomes Only Network to Have All Three "Law & Order" Series, The Most-Watched Franchise in History of TV
To celebrate the "Law & Order" trifecta, ION Television will air a "Law & Order" marathon from September 23-25.

[09/22/15 - 08:09 AM]
NBC Rules the Opening Night of the 2015-16 Season Among the Big 4 with "Blindspot" Ranking as the Net's Top Series Debut in Two Years
NBC spins the numbers for Monday, September 21.

[09/22/15 - 06:03 AM]
In Celebration of Five Wins from the 67th Primetime Emmys, Amazon Offers Prime Memberships for Just $67
This one day discount will start on Friday, September 25 at 12:00 a.m. ET and end at 11:59 p.m. PT.

[09/21/15 - 11:04 PM]
Development Update: Monday, September 21
Updates include: FOX extends "Cooper Barret's Guide to Surviving Life" to 13 episodes; E! eyes March return for "I Am Cait"; and Kevin Michael Martin, Bren Foster named regulars on TNT's "The Last Ship."

[09/21/15 - 05:00 PM]
El Rey Network, Mark Burnett and United Artists Media Group Greenlight Second Season of "Lucha Underground"
The action packed, character-driven series will go back into production in the Boyle Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles in the fourth quarter of 2015 and will premiere on El Rey Network in early 2016.

[09/21/15 - 03:51 PM]
A&E's "Storage Wars" Returns with All-New Episodes Tuesday, October 6 at 9 PM and 9:30 PM ET/PT
Immediately following at 10 PM ET/PT, the franchise heads to the sexy city of Miami to follow the most colorful bidders in South Florida in the hour-long premiere of the brand new 10-episode original series "Storage Wars: Miami."

[09/21/15 - 03:20 PM]
NBC Streaming Channel Now Available on the Roku Platform
Viewers can now stream all current series, plus an extensive network library featuring thousands of hours of available entertainment via the NBC channel on Roku players and Roku TV(TM) models.

[09/21/15 - 03:13 PM]
"The Bastard Executioner" Delivers the Second-Highest Live+Same Day to Live+3 Lift of All Prior FX Series Premieres
FX further spins the numbers for Tuesday, September 15.







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[04/16/24 - 12:00 PM]
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[04/16/24 - 10:49 AM]
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[04/16/24 - 10:29 AM]
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[04/16/24 - 08:53 AM]
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[04/16/24 - 08:23 AM]
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[04/16/24 - 08:09 AM]
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[04/16/24 - 08:03 AM]
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[04/16/24 - 08:00 AM]
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[04/16/24 - 07:00 AM]
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