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[12/21/16 - 01:38 PM]
Acorn TV's Hit Period Mystery Series Returns - "Murdoch Mysteries," Season 10 (aka "The Artful Detective") Exclusive U.S. Premiere Begins Monday, January 2, 2017
Look for a new episode every Monday through April 24.

[12/21/16 - 01:08 PM]
Celebrate the New Year with a "Bond. James Bond" Marathon Only on Esquire Network
Ignite your adventurous side and kick off 2017 with Goldeneye, Tomorrow Never Dies, World is not Enough and Die Another Day.

[12/21/16 - 12:33 PM]
Season Four Premiere of "Being Mary Jane" Airs Tuesday, January 10 at 9PM ET on BET Networks
In season four, when Kara helps her land a gig as correspondent on Great Day USA, a national morning news show in New York City, Mary Jane Paul makes the move to achieve her lifetime career goal of becoming a national lead anchor.

[12/21/16 - 12:23 PM]
Smithsonian Channel(TM) Livens Up the New Year with New Music Series "Rock'N'Roll Inventions" Premiering Monday, January 16 at 8 PM ET/PT
From the birth of the electric guitar, the first synthesizers, and the gramophone, to multi-track recording studios, digital downloads and laser shows, "Rock'N'Roll Inventions" covers it all.

[12/21/16 - 12:01 PM]
In Advance of Its Special Premiere Watch "The Mick" on Christmas Day with On Demand, FOX Now, Hulu and YouTube!
As previously announced, the series will launch the following Sunday, January 1.

[12/21/16 - 11:42 AM]
Centric Announces "Queen Boss" - The First Business Competition Series for Black Women Entrepreneurs, Hosted by Tracey Edmonds
The new eight-episode series strives to find the best and brightest African-American female entrepreneurs and have them compete for the business opportunity of a lifetime.

[12/21/16 - 11:34 AM]
Disney-ABC Television Group Announces Amazon Fire TV Apps
The ABC Owned station group Amazon Fire TV apps deliver local news, weather and community news.

[12/21/16 - 11:26 AM]
PBS Slate of New Programming Looks at Past and Present of Nuclear World
PBS uncovers the awesome and terrifying power of the atom in a three-night marathon of nuclear-themed programming from January 9-11.

[12/21/16 - 10:11 AM]
Rebecca Romijn and Jerry O'Connell Star in Hallmark Hall of Fame Film, "Love Locks," A Crown Media Productions Original Premiering Exclusively on Hallmark Channel, January 28
Crown Media Productions shot "Love Locks" on location in Paris, France, and Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

[12/21/16 - 09:57 AM]
TV One's True Crime Mondays Announces New Seasons of "Fatal Attraction" and "For My Man," Beginning Jan. 2, 8 P.M. ET
Beginning with its #1 true crime series, TV One is debuting the sixth season of "Fatal Attraction" with a double-episode presentation from 8-10 p.m. ET.

[12/21/16 - 09:19 AM]
Disney-ABC Television Group & Snap Inc. Reach Multi-Series Content & Advertising Agreement
ABC's "The Bachelor" will be DATG's first brand to co-produce a series with Snapchat for Discover, with its first episode debuting on Tuesday, January 3.

[12/21/16 - 09:10 AM]
Get Time-Saving Tips and the Latest Kitchen Hacks and Culinary Trends from the Pros on a New Season of "Kitchen Sink"
"Sprinkle in expert recipe tips and today's hottest culinary trends, add a dash of personality, and you have the perfect recipe for fun," said Didi O'Hearn.

[12/21/16 - 09:07 AM]
2017 ESPN "Sunday Night Baseball" Early-Season Schedule to Feature World Series Champion Chicago Cubs in High-Profile Appearances
The weekly, prime-time telecast will feature the sport's top stars and best teams throughout the season, beginning with Opening Night - the World Series Champion Chicago Cubs visit their rivals, the St. Louis Cardinals, on Sunday, April 2.

[12/21/16 - 09:04 AM]
Starz Announces Exclusive U.S. Television Premiere of "The Rolling Stones Ole! Ole! Ole!: A Trip Across Latin America" Documentary and Historic Cuban Concert "Havana Moon"
Look for said presentations on Sunday, January 15 and Sunday, January 22, respectively.

[12/21/16 - 09:03 AM]
Jerry Seinfeld Rides Into the New Year with Season Nine of His Emmy(R) Nominated Original Series "Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee"
Guests set to appear this season include: Bob Einstein, Cedric the Entertainer, Christoph Waltz, Kristen Wiig, Lewis Black and Norm Macdonald.

[12/21/16 - 09:01 AM]
Bravo Media's Emmy-Winning "Inside the Actors Studio" Welcomes Actress Viola Davis on Thursday, January 5 at 8PM ET/PT
In anticipation of the revival of Rose Maxson in Fences, the stage and screen actress and producer discusses her greatest performances and achievements.

[12/21/16 - 09:00 AM]
37 Hours of Barrett-Jackson Live Jump Starts the New Year on Velocity and Discovery Channel
One of the biggest annual automotive events in America, the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale auction, features thousands of bidders - discerning collectors, big dreamers, leading athletes and top celebrities - vying to ensure their fantasy becomes reality.

[12/21/16 - 08:40 AM]
Nelly Joins the Party on "Pitbull's New Year's Revolution" Airing Live Saturday, Dec. 31 @ 11 PM ET on FOX
Along with hosts Queen Latifah and Snoop Dogg, Pitbull will start the year off right with great music and epic surprises to ring in 2017 Miami-style.

[12/21/16 - 08:27 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Tops Demos, CBS Wins Among Total Viewers
The Alphabet's "The Year: 2016" helps lead the evening among adults 18-49.

[12/21/16 - 08:25 AM]
"The Year 2016" Drives ABC to a Tuesday Night Win Among Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for Tuesday, December 20.

[12/21/16 - 08:22 AM]
"Tony Bennett Celebrates 90" Wins the Slot in Total Viewers, Grows vs. the Viewership for Bennett's '06 Special
NBC spins the numbers for Tuesday, December 20.

[12/21/16 - 08:21 AM]
Syfy Continues the New Year's Tradition with Its 22nd Annual "The Twilight Zone" Marathon, Saturday December 31 Through January 2
In addition, for the first time in its history of "The Twilight Zone" marathons, Syfy will let fans choose which episodes will air during primetime on Sunday, January 1 (from 8/7c to 11/10c).

[12/21/16 - 06:04 AM]
Cartoon Network Rings in 2017 with Brand New Episodes of Fan-Favorite Shows, Beginning Monday, Jan. 2
Look for "Regular Show's" hour-long, out-of-this-world series finale premiering Monday, January 16 at 6 p.m. (ET/PT).

[12/20/16 - 03:32 PM]
Video: Crackle Releases Trailer & Key Art for New Original Film, "Mad Families," Starring Charlie Sheen & Leah Remini
The project centers on three families - one Hispanic, one African American, one Caucasian - who find themselves annoyingly sharing the same campsite during a busy Fourth of July holiday weekend.

[12/20/16 - 01:24 PM]
TBS's "The Detour" Returns for Season 2 on Feb. 21
Guest stars this season include Samantha Bee, James Cromwell, John Oliver, Laura Benanti, Jeffrey Vincent Parise and Max Casella.

[12/20/16 - 01:08 PM]
Kate del Castillo and Erik Hayser Star in "Ingobernable"
Emilia Urquiza is the first lady of Mexico with big plans to improve conditions for the country through her commitment in fighting for peace.

[12/20/16 - 11:54 AM]
Tia Mowry Entertains Friends & Family with Fresh New Recipes on the Return of "Tia Mowry at Home"
Joining her on the new season Naya Rivera, Wendy Raquel Robinson and Kelly Rowland, plus many more.

[12/20/16 - 11:33 AM]
Destination America's All-New Series "Killing Bigfoot" Searches for the Legendary Creature, Dead or Alive
The six-episode first season premieres Saturday, February 4 at 10:00/9:00c on Destination America.

[12/20/16 - 11:20 AM]
Hallmark Channel Dominates Cable as the #1 Network Among Women 25-54
The Hallmark Channel spins the numbers for the week of December 12-18.

[12/20/16 - 11:01 AM]
"Fargo" Adds Cast for Third Installment
David Thewlis, Michael Stulhbarg and Jim Gaffigan are among those who have joined previously announced stars Ewan McGregor, Carrie Coon and Mary Elizabeth Winstead.

[12/20/16 - 10:55 AM]
Discovery Channel's True Crime Series "Killing Fields" Returns for a Second Season with New Leads, Twists and Suspects
On Tuesday, January 3, Discovery Channel will return to the Louisiana swamplands as an active criminal investigation unfolds for season two.

[12/20/16 - 10:08 AM]
Vice Media and ESPN Films Announce Viceland Premiere of "O.J.: Made in America"
The award-winning documentary, directed by Ezra Edelman, will air on January 1, 2017, from 4 pm ET to midnight.

[12/20/16 - 10:02 AM]
"America Ninja Warrior" Selects Host Cities for Upcoming Summer Season
The series will make stops in Los Angeles, Calif. (March 7-8); San Antonio, Texas (March 26-27); Daytona, Fla. (April 7-8); Kansas City, Mo. (April 24-25); Cleveland, Ohio, (May 8-9); and Denver, Colo. (May 23-24) with the finals taking place in Las Vegas, Nev. (June 19-24).

[12/20/16 - 10:00 AM]
NBA Star Karl-Anthony Towns Brings a Pop Up Santa Surprise to Reed Academy on December 24
Towns' Pop Up Santa surprise can be seen on Freeform on Saturday, December 24 during the airing of "Elf" (7:40-9:45 p.m. EST), and on 25DaysofChristmasTV.com.

[12/20/16 - 09:38 AM]
NBC's "Sunday Night Football" Continues Dominance - Pacing for Record 6th Consecutive Year as Primetime TV's #1 Show
NBC further spins the numbers for the season to date.

[12/20/16 - 09:25 AM]
"First Lady Michelle Obama Says Farewell to the White House: An Oprah Winfrey Special" Scores 9.4 Million Viewers, Wins Time Period
CBS spins the numbers for Monday, December 19.

[12/20/16 - 09:01 AM]
Forest Whitaker to Appear in Season 3 of Disney XD's "Star Wars Rebels"
Whitaker will reprise his role as Gerrera, providing the voice of the character as he makes his debut on "Star Wars Rebels: Ghosts of Geonosis, Parts One and Two" premiering Saturday, January 7.

[12/20/16 - 09:00 AM]
IFC Announces All-Star Guest Line-Up for Season 7 of "Portlandia"
Season 7 will consist of 10 half-hour episodes and marks the television directorial debut of both Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein.

[12/20/16 - 08:51 AM]
"60 Minutes" Draws Over 14 Million to Make Nielsen's Top 10 for Seventh Straight Week
CBS spins the numbers for Sunday, December 18.

[12/20/16 - 08:48 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Tops Charts with "Got Talent," "The Wall"
The pair of specials leads the night among adults 18-49 and total viewers.

[12/20/16 - 08:39 AM]
NBC Wins Monday Among the Big 4 in All Key Measures with "Talent" & "The Wall" the Night's #1-2 Shows in 18-49
NBC spins the numbers for Monday, December 19.

[12/20/16 - 08:19 AM]
Science Channel's All New Series "Street Science" Premieres Wednesday, January 11 at 10PM
In Science Channel's all-new series, science guy Kevin Delaney leaves his lab behind to hit the streets for experiments that are so unusual, off-beat, and so unexpected they will blow your mind.

[12/20/16 - 06:05 AM]
Amazon Original Movie Gleason Will Premiere on Amazon Prime Video on December 29
Gleason made its world premiere at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival and was released theatrically on July 29, 2016 to an overwhelmingly positive critical response.

[12/19/16 - 01:48 PM]
Discovery Channel's Hit Series "Fast N' Loud" Rings in the New Year Returning with All-New Episodes Monday, January 16 at 9PM ET/PT
Motor Monday is taking 2017 by storm when Motor Masterminds Richard Rawlings, Aaron Kaufman and the entire Gas Monkey Garage crew return with new builds and new episodes.

[12/19/16 - 01:04 PM]
Bravo Media Finishes 2016 with the Largest On-Air and Digital Growth Among the Top 10 Ad Supported Cable Networks
Bravo further spins the numbers for the year to date.

[12/19/16 - 01:03 PM]
Bravo Media Celebrates "Vanderpump Rules" Stars Birthdays in Style with an Epic Two-Hour Special Airing Monday, January 9 at 9PM ET/PT
Plus: "Timber Creek Lodge" will officially move to a new timeslot beginning Monday, January 9 at 8:00/7:00c.

[12/19/16 - 12:04 PM]
Comedy Central Announces Star-Studded Talent Lineup for "The Comedy Jam" Music and Comedy Series
Additional celebrity performers to be announced along with surprise iconic music guest stars.

[12/19/16 - 11:39 AM]
LMN Launches Provocative New Original Docu-Series "Babies Behind Bars" on January 31
The newcomer will be joined by the return of "24 to Life" on Tuesday nights beginning January 31.

[12/19/16 - 11:15 AM]
USA Network Locks in a Second Season of "Shooter"
"John Hlavin and the team behind 'Shooter' have delivered a compelling action thriller that consistently engages a strong and loyal audience," said Chris McCumber.

[12/19/16 - 11:12 AM]
TNT's "Major Crimes" Returns Wednesday, Feb. 22
Television's favorite squad of detectives charge back to TNT this winter when "Major Crimes" returns to solve eight more mysteries on the way to its explosive fifth season finale.







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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.