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[03/09/16 - 11:25 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, March 9
Updates include: Leighton Meester is "Making History" for FOX; Anna Paquin to get "Broken" at ABC; and Holt McCallany to lead Netflix's "Mind Hunter."

[03/09/16 - 01:45 PM]
Bounce TV's New "Saints & Sinners" Series Takes America by Storm: Premiere Becomes Bounce TV's Most-Watched Program Ever
Bounce TV spins the numbers for Sunday, March 6.

[03/09/16 - 01:35 PM]
The CW Reveals Season Finale Dates
"Arrow" and "Supernatural" will close out said dates on Wednesday, May 25.

[03/09/16 - 01:15 PM]
Nickelodeon Rocks Out This Saturday with the 2016 Kids' Choice Awards at 8 P.M. (ET/PT)
Bookending the telecast will be a new "SpongeBob SquarePants" and the premiere of "School of Rock."

[03/09/16 - 12:05 PM]
NBC's "#Grimme Your Best Shot" Tumblr "Grimm" Promotion Selects Winning Wesen Creature to Appear in Milestone 100th Episode Airing March 11
The entries were judged and the winner was selected by the producers of the show.

[03/09/16 - 12:04 PM]
Two Popular Series Return to "Masterpiece" March 27
Look for the second season of "Grantchester" and the final season of "Mr. Selfridge" to begin on Sunday, March 27.

[03/09/16 - 11:51 AM]
"Guy's Grocery Games Redemption Tournament" Gives Competitors a Second Chance to Prove Their Skills
The five-episode stunt begins Sunday, April 3 at 8:00/7:00c on Food Network.

[03/09/16 - 11:46 AM]
AMC's "Preacher" Releases Three First Look Character Photos
Slated to debut in May the series is based on the popular, cult comic book franchise of the same name.

[03/09/16 - 11:30 AM]
Getty Family Saga "Trust" Picked Up as New Limited Series for FX
Equal parts family history, dynastic saga and satirical examination of the corrosive power of money, "Trust" is a story that attempts to unlock the mystery at the heart of every family, rich or poor.

[03/09/16 - 11:26 AM]
ESPN's Mike Ditka Signs Two-Year Extension for New Role on "SportsCenter"
Ditka will contribute to the network's flagship news and information program on a year-round basis beginning in September.

[03/09/16 - 11:10 AM]
"Paranormal Lockdown" Delivers Destination America's Highest-Rated Series Premiere Ever
Destination America further spins the numbers for Friday, March 4.

[03/09/16 - 11:01 AM]
EPIX Serves Up Original Documentary "Serena"
The feature-length documentary provides viewers with unprecedented access inside the world of the athlete-designer-businesswoman, including day-in-the-life interactions with her family and friends, plus her most trusted colleagues and fiercest competitors.

[03/09/16 - 11:00 AM]
FYI's(TM) New Original Series "He Shed She Shed" Premieres on Saturday, April 2 at 10PM ET/PT
Each episode follows two homeowners, friends or neighbors in the ultimate male vs. female backyard shed showdown - as they build and design a unique he-shed and she-shed.

[03/09/16 - 10:50 AM]
New Season of Tyler Perry's "For Better or Worse" Returns to OWN on Friday, April 1
In this new season, Marcus (Michael Jai White) and Angela (Tasha Smith), after dealing with a trying period of finding out that Marcus has a daughter, decide to explore expanding their family.

[03/09/16 - 10:36 AM]
Bravo Media Sets Sail with the Premiere of "Below Deck Mediterranean" Tuesday, May 3 at 9PM ET/PT
Plus: look for a half-hour preview special, Wednesday, March 23 at 10:00/9:00c.

[03/09/16 - 09:41 AM]
GSN Heads Into Its 2016 Upfront with New Ambitious Programming Slate
Over the past three years, GSN has more than doubled its original programming output, and is introducing another creative slate of originals in 2016.

[03/09/16 - 09:33 AM]
Supergirl Gains a New Ally When The Flash Arrives, March 28 on CBS
Check out the teaser poster for the crossover event.

[03/09/16 - 09:02 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: "Little Big Shots" Opens Big for NBC
The Peacock's newcomer posts a 2.9 rating among adults 18-49 in the 10:00/9:00c hour.

[03/09/16 - 09:02 AM]
More Performers Announced for the "51st Academy of Country Music Awards(R)," Broadcast Live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas Sunday, April 3 on CBS
16-time ACM Award winner Tim McGraw will perform the national television debut of his new single, "Humble and Kind," from his latest album, Damn Country Music.

[03/09/16 - 09:01 AM]
ABC Entertainment and Marvel Television Launch "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Academy" on MAoSAcademy.com, ABC.com and the WATCH ABC App
Viewers can logon and watch as three diehard fans compete for a chance to play an agent on the set of "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D."

[03/09/16 - 09:00 AM]
Freeform Begins Production in London on New Original Series "Guilt"
The series is a co-production of Sea to Sky Entertainment (Lionsgate Television's Canadian joint venture with Thunderbird Films) and BV Family Productions.

[03/09/16 - 08:44 AM]
Smithsonian Channel(TM) Uncovers Iconic Artifacts Behind America's Greatest Sporting Moments in "Sports Detectives" Premiering Sunday, April 24 at 9PM ET/PT
The series will try to hunt down the truth of what happened and find missing treasures behind some of the most iconic moments in American sports history.

[03/09/16 - 08:42 AM]
"Little Big Shots" Preview Is the Top-Rated Alternative Series Premiere or Preview on Any Net in Four-and-a-Half Years
NBC spins the numbers for Tuesday, March 8.

[03/09/16 - 08:40 AM]
"Of Kings and Prophets" Debuts With a 7-Week Time-Slot High in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for Tuesday, March 8.

[03/09/16 - 08:00 AM]
Netflix Premieres New Joe Berlinger Documentary "Tony Robbins: I Am Not Your Guru" Exclusively to Members Worldwide on July 15
Granted unprecedented access, this film is an emotional tour de force, pulling back the curtain on this life-altering and controversial event, the zealous participants and the man himself.

[03/09/16 - 07:30 AM]
Syfy and The Asylum Announce "Sharknado 4" Casting
Among the highlights: Tara Reid is set to return as April Wexler to reveal the outcome of the fan-voted #AprilLives or #AprilDies social campaign.

[03/09/16 - 07:13 AM]
PBS Announces Second Season of Original Drama Series "Mercy Street"
The first season took place in the spring of 1862 in Alexandria, Virginia, a border town between North and South and the longest-occupied Confederate city of the war.

[03/09/16 - 06:38 AM]
Matthew Hasselbeck Announces His Retirement, Joins ESPN as NFL Analyst
The three-time Pro Bowler who played his final NFL season for the Indianapolis Colts in 2015, will be part of "Sunday NFL Countdown" and "Monday Night Countdown."

[03/08/16 - 11:49 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, March 8
Updates include: A&E gives early renewal to "60 Days In"; Goran Visnjic to chase "Time" for NBC; and Anna Torv cast in "Mind Hunter" at Netflix.

[03/08/16 - 01:57 PM]
Syfy and Spotify Announce Multi-Platform Marketing Partnership for New Series "Hunters"
The series will feature a unique Spotify in-show integration throughout the 13-part season.

[03/08/16 - 01:46 PM]
NBC Announces Season Premiere Dates for Summer Favorites "America's Got Talent" and "American Ninja Warrior"
Both will launch with two-hour premieres on Tuesday, May 31 and Wednesday, June 1, respectively.

[03/08/16 - 01:41 PM]
AMC Is Going Back "Into the Badlands"
The show delivered the third highest-rated first season in U.S. cable TV history and scored with critics and fans for its immersive world and the artistry of its elaborate fight sequences.

[03/08/16 - 12:32 PM]
Video: "Game of Thrones" - Season 6 Trailer
The series kicks off its 10-episode sixth season on Sunday, April 24.

[03/08/16 - 12:16 PM]
VH1 Tribute Special "Larger Than Life: A Celebration of Big Ang" to Air Wednesday, March 9th at 9 PM ET/PT
Friends and family alike will gather with celebrity superfans to celebrate "Big Ang" - a singular personality known for her warmth, open-heartedness, and generosity.

[03/08/16 - 11:46 AM]
Video: New Trailer for "Huang's World" Hosted by Eddie Huang
Viceland's latest original series launches Thursday, April 28.

[03/08/16 - 11:41 AM]
VH1's Top Rated "Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta" Season 5 Premieres Monday, April 4 at 8PM ET/PT
The competition is fiercer than ever as new and familiar faces work to take over Atlanta's music scene.

[03/08/16 - 10:20 AM]
The Investigations Continue: All-New Episodes of Animal Planet's "Finding Bigfoot" Premiere March 31
In the March 31 premiere "Supernatural Bigfoot," the bigfoot team heads to North California to meet up with another group of bigfooters - the Supernatural Bigfoot Group.

[03/08/16 - 09:35 AM]
Oxygen Media and Gabby Douglas Vault Toward Rio as "Douglas Family Gold" Premieres Wednesday, May 25 at 10PM ET/PT
The series follows gold medal gymnast Gabby Douglas and her support system, which include matriarch Natalie Hawkins, sisters Arielle "Arie" Hawkins, Joyelle "Joy" Douglas, brother, Johnathan Douglas and grandmother Miss Carolyn Ford.

[03/08/16 - 09:00 AM]
Esquire Network Takes You Inside the World of Rising Hip-Hop Star Mike Stud When "The Mike Stud Project (wt)" Premieres This Summer
Esquire Network takes viewers inside the world of Mike Stud - a Duke educated, former All-American baseball player who unexpectedly turned to music after an injury robbed him of his lifelong dream to play pro ball.

[03/08/16 - 09:00 AM]
Ashley Judd, Jeffrey Tambor and Richard Kind among Talent Joining Mandy Moore and Zachary Levi in the Cast of Disney Channel's "Tangled: Before Ever After"
Reprising their roles from the feature film are Jeffrey Tambor and Paul F. Tompkins as Big Nose and Shorty, members of the Snuggly Duckling Pub Thugs; and M.C. Gainey as Captain of the Guards.

[03/08/16 - 08:56 AM]
PBS Stations Draw 9.6 Million Viewers to Bid Farewell to "Downton Abbey" on "Masterpiece"
PBS spins the numbers for Sunday, March 6.

[03/08/16 - 08:36 AM]
Netflix Serving 3 New Courses of "Chef's Table" Starting May 27
The first course of six episodes premieres on the streaming service Friday, May 27 followed by four special episodes later in the year dedicated to four of the world's most renowned French chefs, with the third course highlighting another six chefs to release in early 2017.

[03/08/16 - 08:30 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: "The Voice," "Blindspot" Put NBC on Top
The Peacock easily wins the night in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[03/08/16 - 07:13 AM]
"Only the Dead See the End of War," War Correspondent Michael Ware's Searing Account of Witnessing the Birth of ISIS, Debuts March 28 on HBO
Directed by two-time Oscar(R) winner Bill Guttentag in collaboration with Michael Ware, the documentary debuts just days after the 13th anniversary of the Iraq invasion.

[03/08/16 - 07:08 AM]
Freeform's "Funday" Weekend Programming Event on March 19 and 20
Follow along with Flik and Pocahontas as they transition into brave leaders of their community, and cheer on Mowgli and Remy as they go on a quest of self-discovery.

[03/08/16 - 06:02 AM]
ABC Announces This Season's "Dancing with the Stars" Celebrity Cast Live on "Good Morning America"
The 22nd season's lineup of celebrity dancers includes a multi-platinum selling recording artist, a Peabody Award winner, a UFC fighter, and Super Bowl 50's MVP, to name a few.

[03/07/16 - 11:38 PM]
Development Update: Monday, March 7
Updates include: Jenna Fischer to star opposite Matt LeBlanc in CBS comedy pilot; Andie MacDowell to lead ABC's "Model Women"; and WGN America orders pilots for "Roadside Picnic," "Scalped" adaptations.

[03/07/16 - 01:37 PM]
USA Network's Golden Globe(R) Award-Winning Series "Mr. Robot" Casts Craig Robinson as Recurring Guest Star
Robinson will star as "Ray," a neighborhood local who reaches out to Elliot in his time of need.

[03/07/16 - 12:43 PM]
MTV Announces 2016 Class of Artists Taking Austin by Storm at "MTV Woodies/10 for 16" Music Festival
In the spirit of music discovery that drives SXSW, "MTV Woodies/10 for 16" has a newly reimagined format this year with more music, less awards, and a focus on these select emerging artists, their fans, and the established artists who support them.

[03/07/16 - 12:35 PM]
Lovers and Friends Flip Their Relationships Upside-Down When They Ask the Question: "What If We Get Married?"
The five-episode series premieres Friday, April 1 at 9:30/8:30c on TLC.







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[04/18/24 - 05:01 PM]
Video: First Look at Season 2 of "Gordon Ramsay's Food Stars" Premiering Wednesday, May 22, on FOX
Gordon Ramsay and Lisa Vanderpump each bring their expert knowledge and unique leadership styles to the second season of the competition series.

[04/18/24 - 04:09 PM]
"Fallout" Has a Blast of a Debut: Amazon MGM Studios and Kilter Films' Hit Series to Return for Season Two
In its first four days, the high-octane fueled series has become a hit with its global audience, ranking among the service's top three most-watched titles ever and the most-watched season globally since "Rings of Power."

[04/18/24 - 04:01 PM]
Netflix Announces Production of "Last Samurai Standing": An Epic Battle Royale for Survival in Historic Japan
Based on the novel "Ikusagami" by Shogo Imamura, winner of the 166th Naoki Prize in 2021, the series features the multi-talented Junichi Okada in the lead role.

[04/18/24 - 01:31 PM]
"Call Me Country: Beyonce & Nashville's Renaissance" from CNN FlashDocs Comes to Max April 26
As Beyoncé recently became the first Black woman to ever top Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart, a larger conversation about what defines country music has exploded into the zeitgeist.

[04/18/24 - 11:59 AM]
Starz Releases First-Look Photos for the Highly Anticipated Fourth and Final Season of "Power Book II: Ghost"
Additionally, Golden Brooks will join the upcoming season in a recurring role as Janet Stewart, Monet Tejada's cousin.

[04/18/24 - 11:33 AM]
New TLC Medical Series "Botched Bariatrics" Premiering on Wednesday, May 15th
The new medical transformation series features patients whose lives have been turned upside down after suffering complications from their bariatric surgery.

[04/18/24 - 11:09 AM]
Lifetime Extends Relationship with Garcelle Beauvais
Following the critically acclaimed "Black Girl Missing" movie in which Beauvais starred in and executive produced in 2023, Lifetime extends the franchise with two new movies with Beauvais set to executive produce.

[04/18/24 - 11:00 AM]
CBS Renews Critically Acclaimed Hit "Elsbeth" for Second Season
"'Elsbeth' has charmed audiences with its singular blend of delightful humor, distinctive 'how-done-it' storytelling, and the inventive, brilliant quirkiness of Elsbeth Tascioni," said Amy Reisenbach, president of CBS Entertainment.

[04/18/24 - 10:11 AM]
ABC's "9-1-1" 100th Episode Propels Series to No. 1 Drama in Primetime in Adults 18-49
The milestone 100th episode was the top program of the night, scoring a season-high on linear after 7 days of viewing in Adults 18-49 (0.91 rating), marking the show's best L7 rating since its season finale last year.

[04/18/24 - 10:00 AM]
HBO Original Comedy Special "Nikki Glaser: Someday You'll Die" Debuts May 11
"I'm so grateful that once again, HBO has put their trust in me to say what I feel into a microphone while wearing a tiny dress," Glaser said. "Someday I'll die, and when I do, I hope I'm remembered for this performance (and this dress)."

[04/18/24 - 09:31 AM]
Video: Paramount+ with Showtime Releases the Official Trailer and Key Art for "The Chi"
The series recently wrapped production in Chicago on the remaining eight episodes of the supersized 16-episode season.

[04/18/24 - 09:07 AM]
TNT Sports Announces Commentators for 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs Presented by GEICO First Round Games on Saturday, April 20
TNT Sports will drop the puck on its coverage of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs with up to 28 First Round games, starting Saturday, April 20 with Game 1 of New York Islanders vs. Carolina Hurricanes on TBS, truTV and Max's B/R Sports Add-On.

[04/18/24 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Pretty Little Liars: Summer School" Season 2 - Official Trailer - Max
Season two of the original series premieres May 9 on Max.

[04/18/24 - 09:00 AM]
Stephen Colbert Is Taking His Show on the Road!
Announced during last night's episode of "The Late Show," Colbert revealed the show would broadcast from Chicago's storied Auditorium Theater during the week of this year's Democratic National Convention.

[04/18/24 - 08:41 AM]
NBA TV's 2024 NBA Playoffs Coverage to Tip Off with Orlando Magic Visiting Cleveland Cavaliers, First Round Game 2, on Monday, April 22, at 7 p.m. ET
The network's back-to-back nights of coverage will continue Tuesday, April 23, with the Milwaukee Bucks and Damian Lillard hosting the Indiana Pacers and Tyrese Haliburton, Game 2, at 8:30 p.m.