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[09/01/16 - 11:46 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, September 1
Updates include: Lifetime pulls the plug on "Devious Maids"; Jeremy Davies boards "American Gods" at Starz; and Marque Richardson among latest cast in Netflix's "Dear White People."

[09/01/16 - 04:22 PM]
"Greenleaf" Is the Most Watched New Cable Show of the Summer
OWN spins the numbers for the summer to date.

[09/01/16 - 03:03 PM]
TV One Is Knocking Out Labor Day Weekend with "Ringside" Premiere and "Empire" Marathon
The network's latest original movie - written, produced and directed by nationally syndicated radio host Russ Parr - premieres this Sunday, September 4.

[09/01/16 - 12:51 PM]
Comedy Central Sets Fall Programming Schedule
Newly announced dates include "The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail," "Kevin Hart Presents: Hart of the City" and "This Is Not Happening."

[09/01/16 - 12:31 PM]
Showtime Sets Tuesday Night Sports Block Kicking Off on September 6
Look for "60 Minutes Sports," "Inside the NFL" and "A Season with..." back-to-back on said night.

[09/01/16 - 12:30 PM]
Title and Premiere Date Announced for CBS All Access Edition of "Big Brother"
"Big Brother: Over the Top" will begin streaming live on Wednesday, September 28 at 10:00/9:00c.

[09/01/16 - 12:05 PM]
"Churchill's Secret": A One-Night TV Event on "Masterpiece" September 11 at 8/7c
Michael Gambon stars as Winston Churchill in this dramatization of Churchill's life-threatening stroke in the summer of 1953, when he was prime minister for the second time.

[09/01/16 - 12:03 PM]
"Masters of Sex" Season Four Premiere Available Now for Early Sampling
Starting today, consumers who do not subscribe to SHOWTIME can watch the season four premiere for free on SHO.com and Facebook.

[09/01/16 - 11:57 AM]
Adoptable Animals Get New Digs in Animal Planet's Two-Part Special "Pet Nation Renovation"
Part one premieres on Saturday, September 17 at 10:00/9:00c on Animal Planet.

[09/01/16 - 11:00 AM]
Early Second Season Order Placed for Sci-Fi Adventure Series "MECH-X4" Ahead of its Debut on Disney XD
Beginning Friday, October 28, a preview episode debuts on multiple platforms including the Disney XD App, Disney XD VOD and the Disney XD YouTube Channel.

[09/01/16 - 10:25 AM]
Video: New Trailer - Watch Robbie Amell & Rachael Taylor in ARQ
The film is an official selection of the 2016 Toronto Film Festival.

[09/01/16 - 09:34 AM]
TLC Picks Up Tyler Perry's "Too Close to Home" for Another Season
Launched in an unprecedented partnership with corporate cousin OWN, the series reached 4.2 million viewers in its premiere airings across TLC and OWN.

[09/01/16 - 09:30 AM]
Syfy Renews "Killjoys" and "Dark Matter" for Third Seasons
Both are currently wrapping their second seasons on Syfy: the former this Friday, September 2; the latter on Friday, September 16.

[09/01/16 - 09:13 AM]
Video: #LoweRoast Preview Clip - Peyton Manning on Jeff Ross's New Look
Peyton Manning points out how Jeff Ross's new look will be a boon to his local police department.

[09/01/16 - 09:03 AM]
"Westworld" Key Art
The one-hour drama series kicks off its 10-episode season Sunday, October 2 at 9:00/8:00c, exclusively on HBO.

[09/01/16 - 09:02 AM]
Video: Netflix Releases Trailer & Key Art for Christopher Guest's Mascots
Mascots is a new comedy from Christopher Guest, director of Waiting for Guffman and Best in Show.

[09/01/16 - 09:00 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC, "Got Talent" Claim Another Victory
The Peacock wins the night among total viewers and adults 18-49.

[09/01/16 - 08:50 AM]
CMT's Inaugural "Concert of the Summer" Amplifies Multi-Platinum Entertainer Jason Aldean's 2016 Six String Circus Tour
Filmed during Chicago's second-annual Country LakeShake, the 90-minute event will premiere Saturday, September 3 at 8:00/7:00c.

[09/01/16 - 08:24 AM]
Discovery Channel Acquires Worldwide Rights to Revealing Documentary "Sacred Cod"
An official selection of the 2016 Camden Film Festival, the film chronicles the collapse of the historic cod fishery in the waters off New England in the United States.

[09/01/16 - 07:41 AM]
More Stars Join Stand Up To Cancer Canada Telecast on Sept. 9
Viola Davis, Jon Hamm, Kristen Wiig, Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis, Dierks Bentley, Matt Bomer, Dave Franco, Sonequa Martin-Green, Rob Riggle, Tony Hale, Terry Crews, Mel B and Bree Turner are all on tap.

[09/01/16 - 07:33 AM]
Matt Lauer to Moderate NBC News and MSNBC Commander-in-Chief Forum With Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump on September 7
The one-hour event will simulcast live Wednesday, September 7 at 8:00/7:00c on the NBC broadcast network and MSNBC, and stream live on NBCNews.com.

[09/01/16 - 06:57 AM]
AT&T Audience Network to Debut Original Series "Religion of Sports" Nov. 15
New England Patriots Quarterback Tom Brady, Pro Football Hall of Famer Michael Strahan and filmmaker Gotham Chopra are the co-creators of the original sports documentary series.

[09/01/16 - 06:30 AM]
Video: Netflix Releases Trailer for "Chef's Table: France"
The four special episodes are dedicated to four of the world's most renowned French chefs and will all premiere globally on September 2.

[09/01/16 - 06:02 AM]
ABC Celebrates the Opening of the Smithsonian's New National Museum of African American History and Culture
The production will be filmed on September 23 and will air on ABC stations nationwide in the 2016-2017 season.

[09/01/16 - 06:01 AM]
68th Emmy(R) Awards Announces Top Name Talent to Present Coveted Statuettes on Television's Biggest Night
Anthony Anderson, Aziz Ansari, Kristen Bell, Julie Bowen and Priyanka Chopra are among the initial wave.

[08/31/16 - 11:53 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, August 31
Updates include: Aasif Mandvi to lead Showtime's "Fatwa"; Marc Maron cast in Netflix's "G.L.O.W."; and USA locks in principal cast for "The Tap."

[08/31/16 - 05:01 PM]
Tenacious Girls Are Center Stage in Two New Netflix Original Series for Tweens
Premiering in 2017, the "Untitled Horse Mystery Project" and "The Worst Witch" bring tenacious girls front and center in two different coming-of-age stories.

[08/31/16 - 02:33 PM]
DIY Network's "Texas Flip N Move" Scores Its Highest-Rated Episode Ever
DIY Network spins the numbers for Friday, August 26.

[08/31/16 - 02:05 PM]
VH1 Snags G.O.O.D. Music Star Teyana Taylor for "The Breaks"
She'll join the "The Breaks" in a recurring role in addition to doing a stint on the network's upcoming "Hip Hop Squares."

[08/31/16 - 02:00 PM]
Fridays Heat Up When 18 New Chefs Enter "Hell's Kitchen" on the Season 16 Premiere, September 23, on FOX
The last contestant to withstand the pressure will claim the grand prize - a Head Chef position at Yardbird Southern Table & Bar at The Venetian Las Vegas.

[08/31/16 - 11:34 AM]
Video: Watch an All-New First Look at Season Two of "Scream Queens"
Season Two graduates from the college campus and into a hospital with a haunted past, as a new and terrifyingly funny mystery begins.

[08/31/16 - 11:26 AM]
The All-New Season of "This Old House(R)" Tackles Two Diamonds in the Rough: An Arts & Crafts Storybook House and an Abandoned Brick Beauty
The 18-time Emmy award winning home improvement series features the two storied houses rich with history, design and construction challenges in 26 new episodes premiering September 29 on PBS.

[08/31/16 - 11:03 AM]
Bravo Media's "Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles" Is Back on the Market with a Supersized Premiere Thursday, October 6 at 9PM ET/PT
Powerhouse agents Josh Altman, Josh Flagg and Brits James Harris and David Parnes return for season nine along with familiar face, Madison Hildebrand.

[08/31/16 - 11:01 AM]
Alex Kalymnios on Board to Direct Starz' "The White Princess"
In casting news, Amy Manson boards the production in the role of Lady Catherine Gordon, cousin to King James IV of Scotland.

[08/31/16 - 11:00 AM]
U.S. Olympic Gold Medalists Gabby Douglas, Nathan Adrian and Conor Dwyer to Visit CBS's "The Late Late Show with James Corden" Thursday, Sept. 1
The Olympians will join Corden for a round of his popular game, "Nuzzle Whaaa?"

[08/31/16 - 10:24 AM]
Video: #LoweRoast Preview Clip - Jeff Ross Channels Prince, Shreds Ann Coulter
Armed with an electric guitar and a Prince outfit, Roastmaster General Jeff Ross shreds Ann Coulter.

[08/31/16 - 10:11 AM]
Get Ready for Halloween with Crafty Chefs and Spine-Chilling Sabotages in "Cutthroat Kitchen: Tournament of Terror"
From a spider web-themed spider roll challenge to a liver and fava beans battle, the competitors must scare up their best dishes while braving witches, mummies, ghosts and zombies.

[08/31/16 - 10:04 AM]
FYI Greenlights New Culinary Competition Series "Man vs Master" - Chef Richard Blais to Host
In "Man vs Master," unknown chefs working in the trenches of the food industry will compete for the opportunity of a lifetime - a coveted apprenticeship with a world-renowned celebrity chef - but in order to win, they will have to beat the master in a face-off first.

[08/31/16 - 09:25 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: "Got Talent," "Better Late" Rise in Latest Victory
The Peacock wins the night among total viewers and adults 18-49.

[08/31/16 - 09:19 AM]
"CBS All Access" Rolls Out Commercial-Free Option for Subscribers
In addition to the existing subscription offering of $5.99/month, subscribers now have the option to watch CBS All Access's on-demand content commercial-free for $9.99/month.

[08/31/16 - 08:32 AM]
Netflix Announces New Talk Show with Bill Nye
Set to launch Spring 2017, each episode will tackle a topic from a scientific point of view, dispelling myths, and refuting anti-scientific claims that may be espoused by politicians, religious leaders or titans of industry.

[08/31/16 - 07:28 AM]
New Smithsonian Channel(TM) Limited Series Features Africa's Most Iconic Predators and Their Tales of Survival
"Africa's Wild Havens" premieres tonight, Wednesday, August 31 at 8:00/7:00c.

[08/31/16 - 06:34 AM]
Cartoon Network Expands the World of "Mighty Magiswords" with Linear Series Debut Thursday, Sept. 29, 6:30 P.M. (ET/PT)
Building on the original 15-second series that launched last year on the CN Anything app, the new TV series continues the adventures of Prohyas and Vambre, a sibling team of "warriors for hire."

[08/31/16 - 06:32 AM]
Video: Netflix Releases First Part of Social Video Series for "Marvel's Luke Cage"
These digital videos look to blend fiction with history by taking audiences behind the curtain on the themes that give the show it's street-level authenticity and cultural relevance.

[08/31/16 - 05:33 AM]
Netflix Announces "Stranger Things 2"
Nine new episodes are confirmed for the second season.

[08/31/16 - 03:03 AM]
ABC Signs Expansive New Agreement to Broadcast the Oscars(R), Hollywood's Biggest Entertainment Ceremony, Through 2028
The new agreement for the domestic network of the Academy Awards(R) adds eight years to the existing contract, which was scheduled to expire in 2020.

[08/30/16 - 11:31 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, August 30
Updates include: Craig Robinson, Adam Scott team for "Ghosted" at FOX; Audrey Marie Anderson bound for Audience's "Ice"; and Paget Brewster to return to "Criminal Minds" as series regular.

[08/30/16 - 07:06 PM]
ABC's "The Bachelor" Returns in January 2017 for Its 21st Season
The Alphabet also reveals the next man to give out the roses and, hopefully, this time find his happy ending.

[08/30/16 - 04:00 PM]
NBC Delays "Caught on Camera" Return; Adds "The Good Place," "This Is Us" Repeats
The Peacock will now use Fridays at 8:00/7:00c for encores on September 23, September 30 and October 7.

[08/30/16 - 02:25 PM]
Freeform Shines Across Multiple Digital Platforms During Summer 2016
Freeform spins the numbers for the summer to date.







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[11/18/24 - 08:01 AM]
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A brewing battle over the fate of an heirloom piano threatens to tear a family apart in this drama based on August Wilson's Pulitzer Prize-winning play.

[11/18/24 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Cake Toppers" - Official Trailer - Hulu
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[11/18/24 - 07:31 AM]
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[11/18/24 - 06:01 AM]
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[11/18/24 - 03:01 AM]
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[11/17/24 - 08:21 PM]
Beyonce to Perform at Halftime of Ravens-Texans During NFL Christmas Gameday Live on Netflix
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[11/16/24 - 02:04 PM]
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[11/15/24 - 11:44 AM]
"Live with Kelly and Mark" Halloween Week Scares Up Season Highs in Total Viewers and Households
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[11/15/24 - 11:01 AM]
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[11/15/24 - 11:00 AM]
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[11/15/24 - 10:14 AM]
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[11/15/24 - 09:01 AM]
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[11/15/24 - 09:00 AM]
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[11/15/24 - 08:31 AM]
The Country Music Association and ABC Celebrate Country Music's Biggest Night with Special Programming Leading Into "The 58th Annual CMA Awards"
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[11/15/24 - 08:04 AM]
ABC News Announces Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Special Hosted by Luke Bryan Ahead of the 2024 CMA Awards
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