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[11/05/15 - 11:32 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, November 5
Updates include: Allison Tolman to lead ABC's "Downward Dog"; The CW begins casting Archie Comics' "Riverdale"; and Dutch Southern, Magnus Martens to pull a "Caper" at FX.

[11/05/15 - 03:31 PM]
ABC Family Gives Series Orders to Scripted Dramas "Guilt" and "Beyond"
These series join recently announced pickups of a fifth season for "Switched at Birth," a season two pickup for "Monica the Medium" and drama pilot "Famous in Love."

[11/05/15 - 01:28 PM]
October Is FS1's Most-Watched Month Ever
FOX Sports spins the numbers for the month of October.

[11/05/15 - 01:15 PM]
ABC Picks Up "BattleBots" for a Second Season from Whalerock Industries, Ed Roski and Greg Munson
The second season of "BattleBots" will continue to wow viewers with next generation robots - bigger, faster, and stronger than ever before.

[11/05/15 - 12:45 PM]
Turner Sports Unveils Part Three of Marketing Campaign - "The Quest" - for 2015-16 NBA Season on TNT
The season-long campaign will chronicle the fictitious journey some of the NBA's best teams and biggest stars navigate through during their "Quest" for an NBA Championship.

[11/05/15 - 12:39 PM]
Oxygen Media Kicks Off a Night of Hope and Faith on New Date Wednesday, December 9
Look for new series "Finding My Father" and "Rich In Faith" back-to-back beginning at 9:00/8:00c.

[11/05/15 - 11:51 AM]
ABC Family's November "Funday" Programming Event to Air Saturday, November 7 and Sunday, November 8
You can be a part of the adventure by visiting fundayapp.com to create memes of your favorite movies airing this weekend.

[11/05/15 - 11:39 AM]
Nat Geo WILD's 10 Days of Thanksgiving - The Holiday Harvest Features Big Cat Week, a Thanksgiving Disneynature Marathon and Yellowstone Like You've Never Seen It Before
Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26, kicks things off at 1/12c with a best of Disneynature daylong marathon, featuring heartwarming and inspiring films.

[11/05/15 - 11:38 AM]
Bravo Media Blings Back an All New Season of "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" Premiering Tuesday, December 1 at 9PM ET/PT
Lisa Vanderpump, Kyle Richards, Yolanda Foster, Lisa Rinna and Eileen Davidson are joined by new housewives Erika Girardi and Kathryn Edwards.

[11/05/15 - 11:31 AM]
Video: "Lip Sync Battle" Sneak Peek - Holiday Special Featuring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Seth Rogen, Anthony Mackie and Surprise Guest Stars
The highly anticipated event debuts Thursday, November 19 at 10:00/9:00c.

[11/05/15 - 10:39 AM]
"A Christmas Melody" Directed by and Starring Mariah Carey to Premiere December 19 on Hallmark Channel
Lacey Chabert, Brennan Elliot, Kathy Najimy and 10-year-old Broadway sensation singer/actress Fina Strazza also star in the project.

[11/05/15 - 10:22 AM]
El Rey Network to Host World Television Premiere of Rooster Teeth's Hit Animated Web Series "Red vs. Blue" This December
Premiering December 5, all 13 seasons have been lovingly and carefully curated and formatted from the original digital shorts into 95 half-hour episodes, which will air weekend mornings from 6:00am to 10:00am ET/PT.

[11/05/15 - 09:27 AM]
Elizabeth Banks and the Cast of "Straight Outta Compton" Added as Honorees at the "VH1 Big in 2015 With Entertainment Weekly" Party
The special will be taped on Sunday, November 15, at the Pacific Design Center in Los Angeles.

[11/05/15 - 09:10 AM]
"Exorcism: Live!" Posesses Top Ratings Spot for Live Cable Event in October
Destination America spins the numbers for Friday, October 30.

[11/05/15 - 09:04 AM]
Idris Elba Returns to BBC America's "Luther" for a One-Night Event Thursday, December 17
Detective Chief Inspector John Luther (Elba) will learn the hard way; he may never be able to walk away from capturing the tormented psychopaths that lurk the streets of London.

[11/05/15 - 09:03 AM]
TBS to Launch "Angie Tribeca" with 25-Hour Marathon of the Entire First Season Commercial-Free Starting Jan. 17
Then on January 25, TBS will begin rolling out weekly installments Monday nights at 9:30/8:30c.

[11/05/15 - 08:52 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: "CMA Awards" Lift ABC to Top Spot
The Alphabet snaps FOX's streak of six consecutive victories on the night.

[11/05/15 - 08:31 AM]
USA Network Picks-Up "First Impressions," An Unscripted Battle of Impressionists Featuring Emmy Award-Winner and "SNL" Alum Dana Carvey
Carvey will be the "expert-in-residence" in this comedic half hour that pits America's best amateur impressionists against each other in a weekly battle of celebrity impression.

[11/05/15 - 07:49 AM]
Comedy Central and New York Comedy Festival Expand "Comics to Watch" Event to Two Nights
For the first time, Comedy Central and the NYCF will also add Snapchat and Spotify as distribution platforms to feature "Comics to Watch" content.

[11/05/15 - 07:22 AM]
HGTV and Food Network Simulcast "All-Star Gingerbread Build" Nov. 28
Viewers can catch encores of the special on Cooking Channel Nov. 30 at 8 p.m. ET and on Great American Country Dec. 6 at 2 p.m. ET.

[11/05/15 - 07:18 AM]
Cinemax Sponsors Urban Action Showcase and Expo, Beginning Tomorrow in New York City
The UASE is theonly all-action entertainment platform offering both fan and professional experiences through its International Action Film Festival, Expo and Awards platforms.

[11/05/15 - 07:15 AM]
Mama June & Sugar Bear Join WE tv's Hit Series "Marriage Boot Camp Reality Stars"
Also on tap are Sean Lowe & Catherine Giudici, Benzino & Althea Heart, Sundy & Cedric Carter and Sarah Oliver & Jimmy "Inkman" Coney.

[11/05/15 - 06:01 AM]
The Complete Disney and ESPN Media Networks Lineup - Including ESPN, ABC Owned Local Stations, Disney Channel and ABC Family - Is Coming to PlayStation(TM)Vue
"This deal demonstrates our continued commitment to offer the best content on TV to PlayStation Vue users," said Dwayne Benefield.

[11/04/15 - 11:45 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, November 4
Updates include: "America's Next Top Model" searching for post-The CW home; Marion Zimmer Bradley's "Darkover" eyed for series at Amazon; and "Zoobiquity" to get another shot at FOX.

[11/04/15 - 03:13 PM]
Lifetime's "People's Sexiest Man Alive 2015" Premieres on November 18 at 9pm ET/PT
Hosted by Bellamy Young, this one-hour special offers a unique behind-the-scenes glimpse at some of the hottest Hollywood hunks on the planet.

[11/04/15 - 02:31 PM]
"Gold Rush" Hits Season High in Ratings and Viewership While Dominating Cable for Third Consecutive Week on Friday Oct. 30
Discovery further spins the numbers for Friday, October 30.

[11/04/15 - 01:06 PM]
"Marvel's Agent Carter" Taps Ken Marino to Play Mob Boss
He'll play Joseph Manfredi, a volatile leader in the Maggia crime syndicate who will help Peggy Carter's adversaries further their agenda.

[11/04/15 - 12:07 PM]
TV One to Air All 99 "Unsung" Episodes in First-Ever "Keepin' It 100" Marathon
Hosted by radio and television legend Donnie Simpson, the landmark episode, "Unsung: Top Ten That Changed The Game," will feature a countdown of the top 10 most exceptional "Unsung" episodes.

[11/04/15 - 11:02 AM]
Syfy Shakes Up Thanksgiving Weekend with James Bond Marathon Featuring Eight 007 Movies
The 007-fest kicks off at 6:30AM (ET/PT) on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26, with the first Bond movie, Dr. No, starring Sean Connery.

[11/04/15 - 10:55 AM]
Queen Latifah and Flavor Unit Team Up with Mega Producer Jermaine Dupri to Help Find the Next Big Name in Hip Hop with "The Rap Game," Premiering New Year's Day
Each week, special guests such as Usher, Ludacris, Da Brat, T.I. and Silentó will join Dupri to help mold the kids into the next big, young rap star.

[11/04/15 - 10:33 AM]
FYI(TM) Moves Premiere of Primetime Talk Show "Kocktails with Khloe" to Wednesday, January 20 at 10PM ET
The eight-episode series was previously slated to launch on Wednesday, December 9.

[11/04/15 - 10:25 AM]
Video: Starz Releases First Trailer for Steven Soderberg's New Anthology Series "The Girlfriend Experience"
The series is executive produced by Steven Soderberg, Philip Fleishman, Lodge Kerrigan, Amy Seimetz, Gary Marcus and Jeff Cuban and stars Riley Keough.

[11/04/15 - 10:09 AM]
Video: First Look Trailer for Bravo's Scripted Series "Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce" Season Two - Premiering December 1
Joining the cast this season are Retta, Megan Hilty, Maury Sterling and Mark Valley.

[11/04/15 - 09:54 AM]
HGTV Celebrates the Holidays with "Santa HQ" at 10 Macerich Malls
For seven weeks, from Thursday, November 5, through Christmas Eve, December 24, Santa HQ spreads holiday cheer to guests of all ages with a 21st century immersive journey that features state-of-the-art digital technology.

[11/04/15 - 09:33 AM]
Find Out If Blood Is Thicker Than Water When MTV's "The Challenge: Battle of the Bloodlines" Premieres on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at 10:00 PM ET/PT
Look for new cast members from "Real World" and "Are You The One?"

[11/04/15 - 09:14 AM]
College Football Week 9: ABC's Notre Dame at Temple is Most-Watched Game
ESPN further spins the numbers for Saturday, October 31.

[11/04/15 - 09:04 AM]
Walt Disney Animation Studios' "Frozen" Celebrates the Holiday Season with "Family Is The Best Gift of All" Message
Disney Channel will debut the animated short, "Frozen Fever," as well as a music video version of "Making Today A Perfect Day" featuring the stars of the Disney Channel series, "Best Friends Whenever."

[11/04/15 - 08:51 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Claims Top Spot in Viewers, Demos
"NCIS: New Orleans" posts double-digit growth from last week for the Eye.

[11/04/15 - 08:04 AM]
ABC and JCPenney Reteam to Deliver Exclusive "CMA Awards Backstage" Experience for Fans on ABC.com, CMAAwards.com and Facebook
Beginning at 6:00 p.m., ET, viewers nationwide can choose between four different live digital feeds that deliver the complete Red Carpet experience.

[11/04/15 - 07:46 AM]
American Heroes Channel Commemorates Veterans Days with Second Annual "Duty, Honor, Courage Week"
Said stunt features seven nights of AHC's most patriotic programming, saluting the heroes who bravely served our country and defended our freedom.

[11/04/15 - 07:40 AM]
USA Network Sets January Premieres for "Smackdown(R)" and "Suits"
They're due on Thursday, January 7 and Wednesday, January 27, respectively.

[11/04/15 - 06:25 AM]
Bravo Media Offers a Larger-Than-Life Sunday with Supersized Episodes of "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" & "Watch What Happens Live" on November 8 at 8PM
Closing out the night is the season two premiere of "Untying the Knot" at 10:00/9:00c featuring expert divorce mediator Vikki Ziegler working with clients Mickey and Toya Wright.

[11/04/15 - 06:04 AM]
Amazon Greenlights "Sneaky Pete", Original Dramatic Series Launching in 2016
"We are excited to bring to Amazon's customers a new compelling series headlined by Giovanni Ribisi from the minds of David Shore and Bryan Cranston," said Roy Price.

[11/03/15 - 11:37 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, November 3
Updates include: NBC extends quartet of dramas to 23 episodes; Simon Barry sells "Dead Mann Walking" to CBS; and Anthony Horowitz to import "Collision" at NBC.

[11/03/15 - 03:31 PM]
Fox Broadcasting Company Elevates Samata Narra to Senior Vice President, Comedy Development & Programming
On the comedy side, Jonathan Gabay has also been promoted to Vice President, Comedy Development & Programming.

[11/03/15 - 02:33 PM]
"Monday Night Football" Helps ESPN Win the Night among All Networks
ESPN spins the numbers for Monday, November 2.

[11/03/15 - 02:21 PM]
'Tis the Season for Hallmark Channel; Network's Annual "Countdown to Christmas" Event Kicks Off to a Strong Start with First Original Holiday Premiere Scoring a 2.1 HH RTG
The Hallmark Channel spins the numbers for Sunday, November 1.

[11/03/15 - 01:50 PM]
"The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore" Taps Grace Parra as Newest Contributor
"Grace is a smart, funny, young talent whose charisma jumps off the screen. We're so excited to have her as part of our team on 'The Nightly Show,'" said Wilmore.

[11/03/15 - 12:59 PM]
Robert Rodriguez Sits Down with Sylvester Stallone in the Next Installment of "El Rey Network Presents: The Director's Chair" Sunday, November 15th at 8PM ET
"Sylvester Stallone is truly a Renaissance man," said Rodriguez. "He crafts the story, writes the screenplay, he directs, getting career best performances from his other actors."

[11/03/15 - 12:57 PM]
TV One's "Unsung" Featuring R&B Artist Chante Moore Is #1 Fourth Quarter Weeknight Primetime Telecast for the Series of All Time Among Key Demos
TV One further spins the numbers for Wednesday, October 28.







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[01/07/25 - 10:02 AM]
Your Wish Is Grant-ed: 25 Incredible Women Hope to Find Love with Grant Ellis on the Season Premiere of "The Bachelor" Monday, Jan. 27, at 8/7c on ABC
Love is on the horizon as 25 remarkable women prepare to open their hearts to Grant Ellis as his journey begins when the 29th season of "The Bachelor."

[01/07/25 - 10:00 AM]
Video: Trailer Debut: "Roy Wood Jr.: Lonely Flowers"
In this stand-up special, Roy Wood Jr. explores how lack of connection has sent society spiraling into a culture full of guns, rude employees, self-checkout lanes, and why some of us would rather be alone rather than be connected.

[01/07/25 - 10:00 AM]
HBO Original Three-Part Documentary Series "An Update On Our Family" Debuts January 15
New episodes will debut subsequent Wednesdays through January 29.

[01/07/25 - 10:00 AM]
"The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" Tackles Its First-Ever Post AFC Championship Game Episode When CBS Premiere Week Kicks Off, Sunday, Jan. 26
"The Late Show" will follow the series premiere of CBS' new medical mystery series, "Watson," starring Morris Chestnut.

[01/07/25 - 09:03 AM]
"Real Time with Bill Maher" Returns for Its 23rd Season January 17
Allowing Maher to offer his unique perspective on contemporary issues, the show continues with its opening monologue, one-on-one interviews with notable guests, roundtable discussions with panelists, and its signature "New Rules."

[01/07/25 - 09:00 AM]
Hulu Announces New Docuseries "Devil in the Family: The Fall of Ruby Franke"
The docuseries is set to premiere February 27 on Hulu, with all three parts.

[01/07/25 - 08:07 AM]
Farmer Lee Jones Creates Dishes Inspired by the Farm in "The Chef's Garden" Premiering January 27 on FYI
In each half hour episode, "The Chef's Garden" brings viewers to the farm and into its industrial kitchen, the Culinary Vegetable Institute, where Farmer Lee and his chef friends use the inspiration from the farm to experiment and cook together.

[01/07/25 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Kinda Pregnant" - Official Trailer - Netflix
When Lainy's plan to settle down and start a family falls apart, she puts on a fake baby bump, tells a lie - and accidentally falls for her dream guy.

[01/07/25 - 07:00 AM]
discovery+ Announces Price Increase
Beginning today, the price of discovery+ in the U.S. will increase by $1, making the ad-supported monthly plan $5.99/month and the ad-free monthly plan $9.99/month.

[01/07/25 - 06:09 AM]
Hallmark Channel Finishes 2024 as the #1 Most-Watched Entertainment Cable Network of the Year
"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]
Video: Peacock Debuts Trailer & First Look Images for "SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night"
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]
Video: Behind the Final Hustle - Netflix Unveils Emotional Behind-the-Scenes Footage From the Fifth and Final Season of "Sintonia"
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.