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[01/09/17 - 11:37 PM]
Development Update: Monday, January 9
Updates include: The CW commissions finale "tags" for "Frequency," "No Tomorrow"; Netflix to take over "I'll Have What Phil's Having" from PBS; and Victor Garber to drop by "Modern Family."

[01/09/17 - 05:26 PM]
E! Scores Record Multi-Platform Engagement for Golden Globes with 44 Million Uniques Across Digital, Social and Television, Up 16% Versus 2016
E! spins the numbers for Sunday, January 8.

[01/09/17 - 05:19 PM]
Video: Write the Final Chapter - "Girls" Season 6 Official Trailer (HBO)
Created by and starring Lena Dunham, the Emmy(R)-winning comedy series is a comic look at the assorted humiliations and rare triumphs of a group of girls in their 20s.

[01/09/17 - 04:16 PM]
ABC Schedule Change for Thursday, January 19
The return of TGIT has been moved to Thursday, January 26 in order to accommodate an ABC News pre-inauguration "20/20" special.

[01/09/17 - 03:45 PM]
Linear and Digital Binge-Viewing Launch of Freeform's "Beyond" Amasses Over 14 Million Multiplatform Views in First Seven Days
Freeform further spins the numbers for Monday, January 2.

[01/09/17 - 02:28 PM]
Showtime Documentary Films Presents "Trumped: Inside The Greatest Political Upset of All Time"
The film was produced by the team behind "The Circus" on Showtime.

[01/09/17 - 02:27 PM]
Showtime(R) Picks Up New Comedy "White Famous"
The project is a collaboration between writer and showrunner Tom Kapinos and Academy Award(R) winner Jamie Foxx, based on Foxx's personal experiences coming up in the business.

[01/09/17 - 02:26 PM]
Showtime(R) Announces Premiere Date for "Twin Peaks"
Immediately following the premiere, Showtime subscribers will have access to the third and fourth hours, exclusively across the Showtime streaming service.

[01/09/17 - 02:25 PM]
Showtime(R) Orders Fourth Season of Its Golden Globe(R)-Winning Drama "The Affair" Prior to the Season Three Finale on January 29
The series stars Golden Globe nominee Dominic West, Golden Globe winner Ruth Wilson, Emmy Award(R) nominee Maura Tierney and Screen Actors Guild(R) nominee Joshua Jackson.

[01/09/17 - 02:24 PM]
Showtime(R) Picks Up New Drama "The Chi"
The series is a relevant, timely and distinctive coming-of-age story and follows a half dozen interrelated characters in the South Side of Chicago.

[01/09/17 - 02:23 PM]
Showtime(R) Announces Premiere Dates for New Series "Guerrilla" and "I'm Dying Up Here"
Said offerings are on tap for Sunday, April 16 and Sunday, June 4, respectively.

[01/09/17 - 02:22 PM]
Showtime Sports(R) Announces Original Documentary "Prison Fighters: 5 Rounds to Freedom"
The film examines a controversial practice in Thailand's criminal justice system whereby inmates can earn their freedom by winning a series of Muay Thai fights.

[01/09/17 - 02:18 PM]
TLC Rings in 2017 as #1 Cable Network on Wednesday Night with Women
TLC further spins the numbers for Wednesday, January 4.

[01/09/17 - 01:50 PM]
"It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" Delivers FXX's Most-Watched Original Telecast
FXX further spins the numbers for Wednesday, January 4.

[01/09/17 - 01:31 PM]
"Counting On" Returns on a New Night for an Eventful Season Featuring Jinger & Jeremy's Two-Hour Wedding Special
Look for the new season on Monday nights at 9:00/8:00c beginning January 16 followed by newcomer "Meet the Putmans."

[01/09/17 - 01:30 PM]
A&E Network to Premiere Fifth and Final Season of "Bates Motel" February 20
Eight-time Grammy Award winner and series super fan Rihanna checks in to play the role of "Marion Crane," putting a newly reimagined and contemporary spin on the iconic character.

[01/09/17 - 01:00 PM]
Host Steve Harvey Returns to the Legendary Apollo Theater for an All-New One-Hour "Showtime at the Apollo" Wednesday, February 1, on FOX
Artists participating in the event include the legendary Chaka Khan, T.I. featuring Meek Mill, Quavo and RaRa, Mike Epps and Gabriel Iglesias.

[01/09/17 - 09:41 AM]
Video: CBS All Access Debuts First Trailer for "The Good Fight"
In the new series, an enormous financial scam has destroyed the reputation of a young lawyer, Maia Rindell, while simultaneously wiping out her mentor and godmother Diane Lockhart's savings.

[01/09/17 - 09:38 AM]
Investigation Discovery Renews Hit Series "People Magazine Investigates" for Second Season
The series received a full 10-episode second season, expected to premiere in late 2017.

[01/09/17 - 09:04 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX Gets Boost from NFL Playoffs
The network wins the night over NBC and its Golden Globes coverage.

[01/09/17 - 08:26 AM]
ABC Posts Week to Week Gains with "To Tell The Truth" and "Conviction" Against the Golden Globes
ABC spins the numbers for Sunday, January 8.

[01/09/17 - 08:01 AM]
Video: New "Endorsement" for the Santa Clarita Diet from Timothy Olyphant ("Joel Hammond")
"Santa Clarita Diet" premieres only on Netflix, worldwide, on February 3.

[01/09/17 - 07:23 AM]
SundanceTV's Original Non-Fiction Series "Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter" Returns Sunday, January 15
Denzel Washington ("Fences"), Mel Gibson ("Hacksaw Ridge"), Mira Nair ("Queen of Katwe"), Damien Chazelle ("La La Land"), Oliver Stone ("Snowden") and Barry Jenkins ("Moonlight") get together to discuss directing 2016's most talked about movies.

[01/09/17 - 07:12 AM]
"The NFL on CBS" Coverage of Dolphins-Steelers Wild Card Game Scores Network's Best AFC Wild Card Game Rating Since 2014
CBS spins the numbers for Sunday, January 8.

[01/09/17 - 06:34 AM]
"The Golden Globes" Grow Year-to-Year in the Metered Markets, To the Event's Second-Highest Local-Market Rating in 10 Years
NBC spins the numbers for Sunday, January 8.

[01/08/17 - 08:04 PM]
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association Announces the Winners of the 74th Annual Golden Globe(R) Awards
"The Night Manager," "Atlanta," "The Crown" and "The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story" each took home multiple trophies.

[01/08/17 - 05:03 PM]
NBC News Primetime Special "Barack Obama: The Reality of Hope" Airs Friday, January 13 at 10p/9c
Portions of the interview will also be featured on the platforms of NBC News and MSNBC, including "Today," "NBC Nightly News" and NBCNews.com.

[01/08/17 - 12:41 PM]
Raiders-Texans Wild Card Game Delivers Total Live Audience of 25,632,000 Viewers
ESPN spins the numbers for Saturday, January 7.

[01/08/17 - 09:45 AM]
CW Seed to Reanimate "Constantine"
Matt Ryan will reprise his role for the animated series, from executive producer Greg Berlanti and writer David S. Goyer.

[01/08/17 - 08:30 AM]
The CW Picks Up Seven Current Series for 2017-18 Season
"Arrow," "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend," "DC's Legends of Tomorrow," "The Flash," "Jane The Virgin," "Supergirl" and "Supernatural" are all due back.

[01/08/17 - 08:26 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: NFL Playoffs Open on Top for NBC
The Peacock's coverage of the Lions at the Seahawks leads the night in all categories.

[01/08/17 - 08:16 AM]
Lions-Seahawks Wild Card Football Dominates Primetime
NBC spins the numbers for Saturday, January 7.

[01/07/17 - 10:30 AM]
Hulu Lands Exclusive Subscription Streaming Rights to Golden Globe(R) and Emmy-Nominated Series "Black-ish"
The series is available to stream in its entirety now on Hulu and new episodes will continue to be available to stream for subscribers the day after they air on ABC.

[01/07/17 - 08:56 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Pulls in Front Among Adults 18-49
The Alphabet's "Last Man Standing" leads the night among said demographic.

[01/07/17 - 08:47 AM]
"Grimm" Generates Its Most-Watched Episode Since May 2015
NBC spins the numbers for Friday, January 6.

[01/07/17 - 08:46 AM]
ABC Wins Friday with Season Highs Across the Board
ABC spins the numbers for Friday, January 6.

[01/06/17 - 11:35 PM]
Development Update: Friday, January 6
Updates include: CBS orders extra episodes of its freshman comedies; Morten Tyldum to helm premiere of Amazon's "Jack Ryan"; and HBO's Alan Ball new drama adds quartet.

[01/06/17 - 04:46 PM]
"The Mick" to Air on a Special Night and Time, Following First-Ever One-Hour Episode of "The Simpsons," on Sunday, Jan. 15, on FOX
A new episode of "Family Guy," featuring New England Patriot Rob Gronkowski as a guest voice, will also follow.

[01/06/17 - 02:14 PM]
Two-Hour Documentary Special on The Menendez Brothers Murder Case Airs Saturday, January 7, on ABC
The rebroadcast will replace the previously announced encores of "20/20" on said night.

[01/06/17 - 01:50 PM]
WGN America and The Blackhouse Foundation Reteam at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival in Celebration of "Underground" Season Two
The events will include a "Clips and Conversation" panel with the series' cast and creators on Saturday, January 21.

[01/06/17 - 12:23 PM]
ABC Confirms President Barack Obama's Farewell Address for Tuesday, January 10
A repeat "The Real O'Neals" will be pre-empted in most time zones for an encore of "Fresh Off the Boat" ("The Taming of the Dads") at 9:30/8:30c.

[01/06/17 - 12:05 PM]
FOX to Carry Obama's Farewell Address to Nation on Tuesday, January 10
The previously announced episode of "Bones" will follow in its entirety at 9:25-10:25 PM ET/9:00-10:00 PM PT.

[01/06/17 - 09:31 AM]
NBC Adjusts Tuesday, Jan. 10 Schedule for Return of "This Is Us"
The changes were made because of the network's airing of President Barack Obama's farewell speech to the nation live at 9 p.m. ET.

[01/06/17 - 09:30 AM]
AT&T Audience Network to Premiere Season 3 of "Kingdom" on Wednesday, May 31 at 8 P.M. ET/PT
Frank Grillo, Kiele Sanchez, Matt Lauria, Jonathan Tucker, Nick Jonas and Joanna Going reprise their roles for season 3.

[01/06/17 - 09:15 AM]
CBS News Coverage of President Obama's Address to Bump "Bull" on Tuesday, January 10
The Eye's coverage begins at 9:00/8:00c followed by a repeat of "The Big Bang Theory" at 9:30/8:30c.

[01/06/17 - 09:01 AM]
"Undeniable with Joe Buck" Season 3 Debuts on AT&T Audience Network February 15 with Major League Baseball's Hit King Pete Rose
Emmitt Smith, Jerry Rice, Terry Bradshaw and Ozzie Smith are also among the featured guests this season.

[01/06/17 - 09:00 AM]
"Embeds," A Complex Networks Original Series, Revels in the Surprisingly Salacious World of Young Embedded Reporters on the Presidential Campaign Trail
Executive produced by Oscar-nominated producer Michael De Luca, Megyn Kelly and Scott Conroy, the six-episode, half-hour scripted comedy will premiere Wednesday, January 18 on go90.

[01/06/17 - 08:54 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: Comedies Return on Top for CBS
The Eye wins the night in both adults 18-49 and total viewers.

[01/06/17 - 08:41 AM]
"Superstore" Delivers Its Most-Watched Episode Since Early October
NBC spins the numbers for Thursday, January 5.

[01/06/17 - 08:27 AM]
ABC's "Truth and Lies: The Menendez Brothers" Wins Its 2-Hour Slot with 1-Year Highs
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, January 5.







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[12/24/24 - 12:01 PM]
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[12/23/24 - 02:36 PM]
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[12/23/24 - 01:15 PM]
For the 4th Consecutive Year, ABC News' "20/20" Is Friday's No. 1 Newsmagazine Across the Board
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[12/23/24 - 01:02 PM]
NBC Is Set to Ring in the New Year with a Live Broadcast of the 136th Rose Parade Presented by Honda on Wednesday, Jan. 1
"Today" co-anchor Hoda Kotb and weather and feature anchor Al Roker will return to the booth for this year's telecast from "TV Corner."

[12/23/24 - 11:13 AM]
Award-Winning Danish Miniseries "Bullshit" Makes Exclusive US Debut Thursday, January 30, 2025 on Viaplay
This coming-of-age Danish language historical drama tells the powerful story of a group of lost and rebellious youths who find community and belonging in the hardcore biker gang "Bullshit," but leads to a world of brutal conflict.

[12/23/24 - 10:40 AM]
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[12/23/24 - 10:31 AM]
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