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[03/02/17 - 11:37 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, March 2
Updates include: "The Big Bang Theory" prequel finds its leads; Starz pulls out of "The One Percent"; and Alice Eve to star in "Hannah Royce's Questionable Choices" at CBS.

[03/02/17 - 03:01 PM]
Top-Rated Nickelodeon Charts Path Beyond TV, Details Content Pipeline of Almost 700 New Episodes in Every Genre
Details of Nick's content pipeline and its plans to expand its footprint past its own screens were outlined today at the network's annual upfront presentation, held at New York City's Jazz at Lincoln Center.

[03/02/17 - 03:00 PM]
"The Daily Show with Trevor Noah" Scores Record Ratings in February and Is the Only Daily Late Night Talk Show to Grow in Both Total Viewers and Adults 18-49
Comedy Central further spins the numbers for the month of February.

[03/02/17 - 02:35 PM]
Nickelodeon to Produce and Present Nickelodeon "SlimeFest," Immersive Multi-Day Event for Kids and Families
Coming next year, the festival will feature performances by top recording artists, immersive one-of-a-kind experiences, Nickelodeon stars and characters, and plenty of the network's signature green slime.

[03/02/17 - 02:34 PM]
Nickelodeon Reimagines the Iconic Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in All-New Animated Series, "Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles"
The new season of Nickelodeon's current CG-animated "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" will premiere Sunday, March 19 at 9 a.m. (ET/PT).

[03/02/17 - 02:33 PM]
Nickelodeon Greenlights Brand-New "Lip Sync Battle Shorties" Series
The half-hour, 10-episode series will feature real-life kids lip-syncing pop songs in celebration of their favorite artists and builds upon the success of Nick's hour-long special of the same name.

[03/02/17 - 02:32 PM]
Nickelodeon Signs Teen Sensation JoJo Siwa to Overall Talent Deal
As part of Siwa's overall talent deal, Nickelodeon has greenlit a brand-new docu-style special that will give viewers an exclusive look into her exciting world.

[03/02/17 - 02:31 PM]
Nickelodeon Greenlights Brand-New Animated Series, "The Adventures of Kid Danger and Captain Man," Based on Characters from the Live-Action Hit "Henry Danger"
The half-hour series has been picked up for an initial order of 10 episodes and follows the heroic Kid Danger and Captain Man as they face new adventures - battling bizarre criminals and super villains with their sharp wit and amazing crime-fighting skills.

[03/02/17 - 02:21 PM]
Video: Crackle Releases New Key Art and Trailer for Upcoming Scripted Original, "Snatch," Premiering on Thursday, March 16
Launching Thursday, March 16, the 10-episode, one-hour series is Crackle's new scripted original based loosely on the wildly popular movie of the same name.

[03/02/17 - 01:00 PM]
Disney Channel's "Andi Mack," an Engaging New Series from the Creator of "Lizzie McGuire," Begins Friday, March 10, on the Disney Channel App and All On-Demand Platforms
Exclusive access to the second episode will also be available Friday, March 10, via Disney Channel VOD and to verified users of the Disney Channel App.

[03/02/17 - 12:20 PM]
Hallmark Movies & Mysteries to Premiere Four Consecutive All-New Mystery Movies
On tap are "Aurora Teagarden: Dead Over Heels" (March 19), "Murder She Baked: Just Desserts" (March 26), "Concrete Evidence: A Fixer Upper Mystery" (April 2) and "Hailey Dean Mysteries: Deadly Estate" (April 9).

[03/02/17 - 12:17 PM]
MTV and #SeeHer Kickoff Women's History Month with A Woman Did That Initiative Beginning Saturday, March 4
The campaign will extend across MTV's digital and social platforms including its Snapchat Discover channel with Women's History Month editorial content highlighting powerful and pioneering women.

[03/02/17 - 12:14 PM]
Science Channel's "MythBusters: The Search" Network's Highest Rated Freshman Series Since 2011
Science Channel further spins the numbers for the series to date.

[03/02/17 - 12:01 PM]
Alexander Siddig Joins "Gotham" as "Ra's al Ghul"
With his past shrouded in mystery, Ra's Al Ghul uses cunning deception to lay waste to his foes.

[03/02/17 - 12:00 PM]
Pop Begins Production in New York on Second Season of Scripted Television Comedy "Nightcap"
Season two premieres Wednesday, June 7 at 8:00/7:00c and will feature 10 half-hour episodes.

[03/02/17 - 11:22 AM]
Ken Leung Cast in "Marvel's Inhumans" on ABC
Karnak is Black Bolt's cousin and closest advisor.

[03/02/17 - 11:19 AM]
Showtime(R) Documentary Films to Premiere Whitney. "Can I Be Me" at the Tribeca Film Festival
The powerful documentary is directed by acclaimed BAFTA Award winner Nick Broomfield (Kurt & Courtney, Tales of the Grim Sleeper).

[03/02/17 - 11:09 AM]
Netflix Announces Original Documentary Feature, Get Me Roger Stone
Stone, the subject of the documentary, has had an unconventional political career from engineering political scandals to upending the establishment.

[03/02/17 - 11:08 AM]
Lacey Chabert Stars in "Moonlight in Vermont" Premiering Saturday, April 8
"Moonlight in Vermont" is part of Hallmark Channel's Spring Fling programming event, featuring movies celebrating the season and springtime romance.

[03/02/17 - 11:00 AM]
Mary Murphy Returns as Judge on "So You Think You Can Dance," Premiering This Summer on FOX
The new season also will feature returning host Cat Deeley and judge Nigel Lythgoe.

[03/02/17 - 10:17 AM]
The Queen of Daytime Now Adds Primetime as Ellen DeGeneres Hosts "Ellen's Game of Games" on NBC
NBC has ordered six episodes of the game show "Ellen's Game of Games" for primetime.

[03/02/17 - 10:06 AM]
New Comedy and Music Series "The Comedy Jam" Premieres March 22 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT on Comedy Central
The eight-episode season features celebrities dishing on a cherished memory linked to an iconic song and then performing that song with the Comedy Jam Band in front of a live audience.

[03/02/17 - 10:05 AM]
Video: Let the Good Vibes Roll! Netflix Debuts Trailer for "Grace and Frankie" Season 3
The new season launches Friday, March 24, everywhere that Netflix is available.

[03/02/17 - 09:38 AM]
FOX Sports Offers Multi-Day Virtual Reality Live Stream of BIG EAST Men's Basketball Tournament
The immersive, four-camera VR effort includes user-selected views, with two basket and two foul line cameras as well as original 360-degree tournament content, all managed from the FOX Sports VR app's "Virtual Suite."

[03/02/17 - 09:27 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Tops Charts with "Chicago" Event
Newcomer "Chicago Justice" helps powers the Peacock to the top spot in total viewers and adults 18-49.

[03/02/17 - 09:24 AM]
Science Channel's "Science Super Heroes" Initiative Honors Women Transforming "STEM" in Celebration of Women's History Month
Science Super Heroes, launched by Science Channel in October 2016, is committed to igniting passion for science and encouraging the next generation of innovators, problem solvers, and game changers.

[03/02/17 - 09:00 AM]
Every Day They're Out There Making "DuckTales" - Disney XD Orders Second Season of Highly Anticipated Animated Series Ahead of Its Summer Premiere
Plus: Today, a 90-second first look of the series was released on the Disney XD YouTube page.

[03/02/17 - 09:00 AM]
Critically Acclaimed Docuseries "The Last Alaskans" Returns for a Third Season on Discovery Channel
Look for the first of 10 new episodes on Wednesday, March 22 at 9:00/8:00c.

[03/02/17 - 08:02 AM]
AMC Unveils Los Pollos Hermanos Pop-Up Restaurant March 10-12 in Austin During SXSW
Additional events for "Better Call Saul" at SXSW include a Conversation with Bob Odenkirk, moderated by Fred Armisen and an autograph signing with Bob Odenkirk and Giancarlo Esposito at Los Pollos Hermanos.

[03/02/17 - 07:40 AM]
Video: Netflix Debuts Official Trailer for "Ingobernable"
On March 24, Netflix will launch the first season of the anticipated Mexican original series.

[03/02/17 - 07:01 AM]
30 for 30 Documentary on Coach John Calipari, "One and Not Done," to Premiere April 13 on ESPN
Who is John Calipari? To his devotees, he is one of college basketball's greatest coaches. To his detractors, he represents everything wrong with college sports.

[03/02/17 - 06:00 AM]
Fan-Fueled iHeartRadio Music Awards to Air Live This Sunday, March 5, On Turner's TBS, TNT and truTV
Award presenters of the The March 5 telecast include Ansel Elgort, Daya, Demi Lovato, DJ Khaled, Florida, Georgia Line, Halsey, Jason Derulo, Joe Jonas, John Legend, Karrueche Tran, Kelsea Ballerini, Macklemore and Miley Cyrus.

[03/02/17 - 06:00 AM]
Amazon's Spring 2017 Pilot Season Premieres on March 17 on Amazon Video
Dramas "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" and "Oasis" as well as comedies "The Legend of Master Legend," "Budding Prospects" and "The New V.I.P.'s" are on tap.

[03/02/17 - 05:56 AM]
The Original Culinary Competition Continues with Premiere of "Iron Chef Gauntlet" on Sunday, April 16th at 9PM ET/PT
"In the world of Iron Chef, competitive cooking goes beyond impeccable skills - these chefs view food as both fine art and vigorous sport," said Didi O'Hearn.

[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."







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[11/21/24 - 04:01 PM]
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[11/21/24 - 04:00 PM]
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[11/21/24 - 01:32 PM]
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[11/21/24 - 01:12 PM]
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[11/21/24 - 01:05 PM]
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[11/21/24 - 12:14 PM]
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[11/21/24 - 12:14 PM]
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[11/21/24 - 12:00 PM]
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[11/21/24 - 11:00 AM]
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[11/21/24 - 10:32 AM]
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[11/21/24 - 10:31 AM]
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[11/21/24 - 10:06 AM]
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[11/21/24 - 10:04 AM]
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[11/21/24 - 10:01 AM]
Netflix Brings "Squid Game" to Los Angeles with Immersive Fan Event & US Premiere Set for December 12th, 2024
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[11/21/24 - 10:00 AM]
HBO Documentary Films' "Nature of the Crime" Debuts December 10
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