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[03/01/17 - 11:47 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, March 1
Updates include: Casey Wilson joins Busy Philipps in NBC's "The Sackett Sisters"; USA passes on second season of "Eyewitness"; and Taye Diggs signs onto ABC's "Doomsday."

[03/01/17 - 03:12 PM]
Danny Trejo to Host El Rey Network Original Series "Man at Arms"
The eight-part series will premiere on the network in early June 2017.

[03/01/17 - 02:24 PM]
A+E Studios Announces Exclusive Overall Production Deal with Shiri Appleby
Under the pact, Appleby will work closely with the A+E Studios team to develop, create and produce original programming for the A+E portfolio of networks, as well as outside buyers, under her Appletree Pictures banner.

[03/01/17 - 01:29 PM]
OWN's Popular Tyler Perry Drama Series "If Loving You Is Wrong" Returns with All-New Episodes Tuesday, March 21
On this season of "If Loving You is Wrong," tensions are at an all-time high among friends and neighbors, now turned foes.

[03/01/17 - 12:05 PM]
"Brockmire" Star Hank Azaria Brings His Golden Throated Title Character to the Booth to Give the Play-by-Play for IFC's "March Movie Madness"
Tune-in to IFC and visit IFC.com throughout March to catch clips of Jim Brockmire providing play-by-plays of some of movie's most memorable moments.

[03/01/17 - 11:26 AM]
Serinda Swan Cast in "Marvel's Inhumans" Series on ABC
In this series, Medusa is the Queen of the Inhumans and wife of Black Bolt - his most trusted advisor, a fiercely resilient warrior who has the ability to move and control her hair the way most people use their hands and fingers.

[03/01/17 - 11:17 AM]
Series Premiere of WE tv's "Mama June: From Not to Hot" Delivers 2.3 Million Viewers
WE tv further spins the numbers for Friday, February 24.

[03/01/17 - 10:30 AM]
AMC to Build on Success of "Talking Dead," TV's #1 Talk Show, with Launch of "Talking with Chris Hardwick"
"Talking with Chris Hardwick" will premiere on AMC at 11 p.m. on Sunday night, April 9, a week after the season seven finale of "The Walking Dead."

[03/01/17 - 09:42 AM]
"Saints & Sinners" Returns Sunday, March 5 at 9:00 p.m. (ET) on Bounce
Season two brings viewers back to Cypress, Georgia, the sleepy southern town outside Atlanta which has been rocked by the murders of a beloved pastor and the town's Mayor.

[03/01/17 - 09:12 AM]
"Street Outlaws" Revs Up the Action in All-New Season Premiering Monday, April 10 at 9PM ET/PT
The hit show that follows the nation's most skilled street racers through months of grueling preparation and exhilarating high-stakes races, returns to the spotlight with a new season.

[03/01/17 - 09:01 AM]
Logo's "RuPaul's Drag Race" Gets a Friday Night Makeover on VH1
The season nine premiere featuring Lady Gaga is set for Friday, March 24th at 8:00 PM ET/PT with every tongue-popping lip sync showdown and runway challenge.

[03/01/17 - 08:47 AM]
New Season of "Gangland Undercover" Premieres on History Thursday, March 2 at 10 p.m. ET/PT
The gritty drama series recounts the personal story of Charles Falco (played by Damon Runyan) and his mission to infiltrate some of the world's most notorious biker gangs.

[03/01/17 - 08:40 AM]
Flavor Unit and Queen Latifah Reveal "The Best Place to Be" in New Travel Channel Mini-Series Premiering April 2
Anthony Anderson, Mary-Louise Parker, Jason Biggs and Jenny Mollen are among those featured.

[03/01/17 - 08:36 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC, "The Voice" Lead Night of Disruptions
The Peacock wins the evening in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[03/01/17 - 07:03 AM]
Netflix Champions European Entertainment
The original content will be showcased today at a press conference in Berlin.

[03/01/17 - 06:01 AM]
ABC Announces the Celebrity Cast of This Season's "Dancing with the Stars" on "Good Morning America"
The season 24 premiere marks the 400th episode of "Dancing with the Stars."

[02/28/17 - 11:53 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, February 28
Updates include: Archie Panjabi, Rita Wilson tapped for FOX's "Controversy"; Shemar Moore to lead "S.W.A.T." for CBS; and Jenna Fischer set to star in ABC's "Splitting Up Together."

[02/28/17 - 01:06 PM]
WE tv Releases "Braxton Family Values" Supertease and Announces the Hit Series Will Return with All-New Episodes Beginning Thursday, March 16 at 9PM ET/PT on WE tv
When viewers check back in with the sisters, rumors of marital troubles between Tamar and Vince are making headlines, and the couple discusses the possibility of having another baby, which leaves the sisters confused and concerned.

[02/28/17 - 12:00 PM]
TLC Transforms Demolitions Into Dream Homes in New Series "Nate and Jeremiah by Design"
TLC makes a move back into the property space in a new series with interior designer and author Nate Berkus, interior designer and husband Jeremiah Brent.

[02/28/17 - 11:43 AM]
Hallmark Channel Everywhere Launches on Roku
"Demand for Hallmark Channel's unique brand of family entertainment is at an all-time high and we are dedicated to meeting this demand and allowing our loyal viewers to connect with our brand whenever they want and in as many ways as possible," said Chad Harris.

[02/28/17 - 11:19 AM]
Anson Mount Joins "Marvel's Inhumans" on ABC
"Marvel's Inhumans" will explore the never-before-told epic adventure of the royal family including Black Bolt, the enigmatic, commanding King of the Inhumans, with a voice so powerful that the slightest whisper can destroy a city.

[02/28/17 - 10:40 AM]
Nickelodeon Sweeps February to Win All Three Major Kid Demos: K2-11, K6-11 and K2-5
Nickelodeon spins the numbers for the month of February.

[02/28/17 - 10:01 AM]
HBO Confirms May 20 Debut for "The Wizard of Lies," Starring Robert De Niro and Michelle Pfeiffer
Alessandro Nivola, Nathan Darrow, Kristen Connolly, Lily Rabe and Hank Azaria also star.

[02/28/17 - 09:53 AM]
"Good Witch" Star Catherine Bell Begins Production on "12 Days" New, Original Movie to Premiere in 2017 During "Countdown to Christmas" on Hallmark Channel
Bell plays Lydia, a successful, no-nonsense professional organizer, who works a different kind of magic by helping clients take control of their lives.

[02/28/17 - 09:52 AM]
Singer-Songwriter Jewel Returns as Shannon Hughes in "Concrete Evidence: A Fixer Upper Mystery" (WT) The Second Installment in the Franchise on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries
The "Fixer Upper Mysteries" movies are based upon New York Times bestselling author Kate Carlisle's series of books.

[02/28/17 - 09:34 AM]
International Music Sensation Little Mix to Perform at "Nickelodeon's 2017 Kids' Choice Awards"
Nominated in the new category of Favorite Global Music Star, the award-winning group will perform a medley of their hit singles "Shout Out to My Ex" and "Touch."

[02/28/17 - 09:22 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: "The Voice" Returns on Top for NBC
The Peacock dominates the evening among total viewers and adults 18-49.

[02/28/17 - 09:00 AM]
FX Orders the Second Installment of Ryan Murphy's Anthology Limited Series Franchise "FEUD"
Murphy and Jon Robin Baitz will write "FEUD: Charles and Diana" and serve as Executive Producers.

[02/28/17 - 08:38 AM]
Comedy Central & Superfly Announce the Launch of Colossal Clusterfest Festival June 2-4 in San Francisco Featuring Jerry Seinfeld, Kevin Hart, Bill Burr + More
Tickets go on sale Thursday, March 2 at 10:00 a.m. PT exclusively via www.clusterfest.com.

[02/28/17 - 08:27 AM]
"Collision Course" Original Series Returns Saturday, March 18 at 9PM ET/6PM PT
The series unravels the speculation surrounding car and airplane crashes involving celebrities relying on footage from the scene, police records, CGI reenactments and interviews with eyewitnesses to provide a detailed look at what put these celebrities on a collision course.

[02/28/17 - 08:02 AM]
Netflix Announces New Documentary Series "Five Came Back"
Three-time Oscar-winner Meryl Streep provides the narration for the project, which also features Steven Spielberg, Francis Ford Coppola, Guillermo Del Toro, Paul Greengrass and Lawrence Kasdan.

[02/28/17 - 07:45 AM]
Animal Planet Partners with 18 Zoos and Aquariums for 10-Hour Facebook Live Marathon
The swarm of live streaming begins Thursday, March 2 at 9 AM ET and will run for 10 hours of content.

[02/28/17 - 06:05 AM]
Academy Award(R)-Winner John Ridley in Partnership With ABC's Lincoln Square Productions Present "Let It Fall: Los Angeles 1982-1992," Airing Friday, April 28
As previously announced, the two-hour documentary takes a unique look at the city-wide violence that began April 29, 1992, when the verdict was announced in the Rodney King case.

[02/28/17 - 06:03 AM]
2017 Radio Disney Music Awards to Be Sponsored by American Girl(R), Aquabeads(R), Chrysler, Comcast's Xfinity, Flavor Blasted(R) Goldfish(R) Crackers, Kraft(R) Macaroni and Cheese Shapes and The Walt Disney Studios
The 2016 RDMA telecast reached over 11.4 million Total Viewers and billions of social media impressions, with nearly one-third of Kids 2-17 co-viewing with an adult.

[02/28/17 - 05:05 AM]
Academy Award(R) Nominee Benedict Cumberbatch to Star and Executive Produce New Showtime(R) Limited Series "Melrose"
"Melrose" hilariously skewers the upper class as it tracks the protagonist's harrowing odyssey from a deeply traumatic childhood through adult substance abuse and, ultimately, toward recovery.

[02/27/17 - 11:30 PM]
Development Update: Monday, February 27
Updates include: Syfy cancels "Incorporated"; Auli'i Cravalho cast in NBC's "Drama High"; and Jeremy Piven to lead "Wisdom of the Crowd" on CBS.

[02/27/17 - 02:39 PM]
Daytona 500 on FOX Scores More Than 23 Million Total Viewers
FOX Sports spins the numbers for Sunday, February 26.

[02/27/17 - 01:30 PM]
Video: VH1's Hit Series "Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta" Supertrailer
The new season premieres Monday, March 6 at 8:00/7:00c on the cable channel.

[02/27/17 - 12:19 PM]
Hallmark Channel Announces World Premiere of "Like Cats and Dogs," Starring Cassidy Gifford and Wyatt Nash, Premiering Exclusively on Network April 15
In "Like Cats And Dogs," Lara (Gifford) is a dog lover, while Spencer (Nash) is a cat lover. Spencer and Lara could not be more different.

[02/27/17 - 11:45 AM]
2017 Oscars Average 32.9 Million Viewers with 96% Retention Year to Year - TV's Top Entertainment Telecast in 1 Year
ABC spins the numbers for Sunday, February 26.

[02/27/17 - 11:04 AM]
Showtime(R) Orders a New Season of "The Circus" Offering an In-Depth Look at the First 100 Days of the Trump Administration
Returning Sunday, March 19, the show will examine the riveting and unprecedented events unfolding - both inside and outside the Beltway - in President Donald Trump's first 100 days in office.

[02/27/17 - 10:23 AM]
Phil Mickelson Kicks off Season 7 Premiere of "Feherty," Monday, March 6 at 9 p.m. ET
Part II of Feherty's interview with Mickelson will premiere the following Monday, March 13 at 9 p.m. ET on Golf Channel.

[02/27/17 - 10:09 AM]
Oscar(R)-Winner J.K. Simmons Guest Stars in Brand-New "SpongeBob SquarePants" Episode Premiering Saturday, March 4, at 10:00 a.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon
Immediately following is a special half-hour episode of "Bunsen is a Beast" at 10:30 a.m. (ET/PT), featuring a crossover with longstanding series "The Fairly OddParents."

[02/27/17 - 09:13 AM]
Netflix Congratulates Filmmakers of The White Helmets
Said the company: "Netflix congratulates Joanna Natasegera and Orlando Von Einsiedel for a well deserved Oscar win for The White Helmets, an incredibly timely documentary focusing on the bravery of Syrian humanitarians."

[02/27/17 - 08:33 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Wins Big with Oscars
Last night's ceremony is on par with a year ago among total viewers but down more than 10% among adults 18-49.

[02/27/17 - 08:00 AM]
Amazon Original Special "An American Girl Story - Ivy & Julie 1976: A Happy Balance" to Premiere on Prime Video Friday, March 24
Set in 1976 San Francisco, Ivy Ling (Nina Lu) is a 10-year-old Chinese-American girl who struggles with finding a balance between her two cultural identities: Chinese and American.

[02/27/17 - 06:44 AM]
Academy-Award Winning Documentary "O.J.: Made in America" to Air on ESPN2 Over Five Nights
Additionally, the nearly eight-hour film will air with limited interruption from 1 a.m. - 9 a.m. ET on Saturday, March 4.

[02/27/17 - 06:03 AM]
Video: Experience a New World - Bright Comes to Netflix This December
From the director of Suicide Squad and End of Watch, David Ayer, comes a new film starring Will Smith, Joel Edgerton and Noomi Rapace.

[02/27/17 - 06:00 AM]
Amazon Studios Orders Original Dramatic Series "Fortitude" from Sky Vision
The first season has also been available on Prime Video in the US since January 2016, with more than 2,000 four and five star reviews from customers.

[02/27/17 - 12:20 AM]
Statement by PricewaterhouseCoopers Regarding Oscar(R) for Best Picture
"The presenters had mistakenly been given the wrong category envelope and when discovered, was immediately corrected," said the company. "We are currently investigating how this could have happened, and deeply regret that this occurred."







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[04/23/24 - 03:01 PM]
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[04/23/24 - 03:00 PM]
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[04/23/24 - 01:54 PM]
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[04/23/24 - 12:34 PM]
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[04/23/24 - 12:05 PM]
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[04/23/24 - 11:22 AM]
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[04/23/24 - 11:04 AM]
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[04/23/24 - 09:59 AM]
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[04/23/24 - 09:32 AM]
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[04/23/24 - 09:31 AM]
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[04/23/24 - 09:01 AM]
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[04/23/24 - 07:38 AM]
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[04/23/24 - 07:16 AM]
Video: "Atlas" - Official Trailer - Netflix
A brilliant counterterrorism analyst with a deep distrust of AI discovers it might be her only hope when a mission to capture a renegade robot goes awry.

[04/23/24 - 06:20 AM]
Video: Apple TV+ Debuts Trailer for Fourth Season of Critically Acclaimed Comedy "Trying"
"Trying" will return for its eight-episode fourth season of on Wednesday, May 22 on Apple TV+ with the first two episodes, followed by new episodes every Wednesday through July 3.

[04/23/24 - 06:01 AM]
"The Spiderwick Chronicles" Makes Roku Channel History with Record-Setting Opening
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