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[07/30/17 - 11:34 AM]
PBS Kids Announces New Series "Luna Around the World," Premiering Fall 2018
This new multiplatform series will debut nationwide in fall 2018 on PBS stations, the new 24/7 PBS Kids channel and PBS Kids digital platforms.

[07/30/17 - 11:33 AM]
"Civilizations," a PBS and BBC Co-Production, to Premiere Spring 2018
The new nine-part series tells the story of art from the dawn of human history to the present day - for the first time on a global scale.

[07/30/17 - 11:32 AM]
PBS Celebrates the Joy of Reading with "The Great American Read" (w.t.)
Beginning with a two-hour kick-off event in May, the high-energy, hosted documentary special will feature appearances by celebrities and everyday Americans passionately advocating for and explaining their personal connections to their favorite books.

[07/30/17 - 08:34 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC, "Dateline" Lead Low Key Night
The Peacock wins the evening among total viewers and adults 18-49.

[07/29/17 - 02:49 PM]
Comedy Is "Back" This October with New Sundance Now Co-Production from Oscar Nominee and "Veep" Co-Writer Simon Blackwell
It premieres on Sundance Now in fall 2017 and will premiere on SundanceTV later in 2018.

[07/29/17 - 02:48 PM]
Sundance Now Acquires Chilling New Mini-Series "Rillington Place"
Starring Samantha Morton and Tim Roth, the three-part scripted drama explores the life of serial killer John Christie and the murders at 10 Rillington Place, London in the 1940s and 1950s.

[07/29/17 - 02:47 PM]
Sundance Now Announces a September 14th Premiere for Its New Original Series, "Riviera"
The hit 10-part series premiered to impressive numbers in the U.K. and has garnered critical acclaim.

[07/29/17 - 02:46 PM]
SundanceTV's New Psychological Thriller "Liar" to Premiere Wednesday, September 27 at 10/9c
"Liar" introduces Laura Nielson (Joanne Froggatt) a bright and dedicated teacher, and Andrew Earlham (Ioan Gruffudd), a renowned surgeon whose son is a student at Laura's school.

[07/29/17 - 02:45 PM]
Sundance TV to Air "Cold Blooded: The Clutter Family Murders" as Two-Night Special Event on Saturday, November 18 and Sunday, November 19
The series focuses on the infamous crime that shocked the nation and was chronicled in Truman Capote's seminal book, In Cold Blood.

[07/29/17 - 02:44 PM]
SundanceTV to Premiere "Top of the Lake: China Girl" as Three-Night Special Event Starting Sunday, September 10 at 9p/8c
The network will present two hours of the six-hour story back-to-back each night with an encore presentation immediately following.

[07/29/17 - 02:43 PM]
CBC and SundanceTV Greenlight Tainted Blood Miniseries "Unspeakable"
"Unspeakable" chronicles the emergence of HIV and Hepatitis C in Canada in the early 1980s and the tragedy that resulted after thousands of people were unnecessarily infected by tainted blood.

[07/29/17 - 02:39 PM]
AMC Greenlights New Original Series "Dietland"
Set against the backdrop of the beauty industry, this part-character drama and part-revenge fantasy will explore society's obsession with weight loss and beauty in a bold, original and funny way.

[07/29/17 - 02:38 PM]
AMC Announces Year-Round Documentary Series - "AMC Visionaries" - Focused on Masters of Their Craft Telling the Untold Stories Behind Their Genre
Previously announced series now falling under the "AMC Visionaries" banner include "AMC Visionaries: Robert Kirkman's Secret History of Comics" and "AMC Visionaries: James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction."

[07/29/17 - 02:37 PM]
AMC Extends Relationships with Key Creative Partners
These seven scripted projects for potential series consideration are among a broad number of projects currently being developed as part of AMC's "scripts-to-series" model.

[07/29/17 - 10:01 AM]
IFC Announces Development Slate
IFC has today announced 11 new comedy projects as part of their development slate for 2018 series consideration including a new scripted half hour executive produced by Oliver Platt.

[07/29/17 - 08:31 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Tops Demos for Seventh Consecutive Week
The Peacock edges second place ABC among adults 18-49.

[07/28/17 - 11:16 PM]
Development Update: Friday, July 28
Updates include: Michael Emerson to recur on Amazon's "Mozart in the Jungle"; Kelly Stables tapped for NBC's "Superstore"; and Usman Ally scores arc on USA's "Suits."

[07/28/17 - 02:32 PM]
Video: Starz Releases New "Outlander" Video and "Howards End" Images at TCA
The former returns Sunday, September 10 while the latter is due in 2018.

[07/28/17 - 02:31 PM]
Starz Announces Season Two of Critically-Acclaimed Limited Series "The Girlfriend Experience" to Premiere on Sunday, November 5th at 9PM ET/PT
From executive producer Steven Soderbergh, "The Girlfriend Experience" returns for season two with a new variation on storytelling.

[07/28/17 - 02:30 PM]
Lionsgate and Liberty Global Partner on Supernatural Spy Thriller "The Rook" for Premium Pay Platform Starz
The project was previously in development at Hulu in 2015.

[07/28/17 - 02:10 PM]
"Gotham" to Return Thursday, September 21, Followed by Time Period Premiere of Seth MacFarlane's "The Orville," on FOX
Said duo were previously scheduled to take over the night on September 28.

[07/28/17 - 11:51 AM]
Video: "Naked SNCTM" - Official Tease: Behind the Most Exclusive Erotic Club - Showtime
The pay channel's new late-night series premieres Thursday, August 17 at 11:00/10:00c.

[07/28/17 - 11:27 AM]
"Phelps vs. Shark: Great Gold vs. Great White" Is "Shark Week's" Highest Rated Telecast Ever
Discovery further spins the numbers for Sunday, July 23.

[07/28/17 - 11:07 AM]
Lifetime Bolsters Scripted Content with Season Four Renewal of "UnREAL," Season Two Pick Up of "Mary Kills People" and Start of Production on Psychological Thriller "You"
Plus: the cable channel confirms dates for "The Watcher in the Woods," "Flint," "The Lost Wife of Robert Durst" and "I Am Elizabeth Smart."

[07/28/17 - 11:01 AM]
A&E and Lifetime to Premiere Cross-Network Event Commemorating the 15th Anniversary of the Abduction of Elizabeth Smart
Lifetime's original movie "I Am Elizabeth Smart" starring Skeet Ulrich, Deirdre Lovejoy and Alana Boden premieres Saturday, November 18.

[07/28/17 - 10:59 AM]
"All Def Comedy," Stand-Up Series from Russell Simmons, Debuts This December, Exclusively on HBO
The series order comes on the heels of November's special of the same name.

[07/28/17 - 10:33 AM]
Video: Netflix Shares Stop Motion Poem from "Daughters of Destiny"
"Daughters of Destiny" is a Netflix original documentary series that chronicles the lives of five girls from Indian families who are among the so-called "Dalit" caste and most impoverished communities in the world.

[07/28/17 - 10:17 AM]
Jonathan Gabay Promoted to Senior Vice President, Comedy Development & Programming, Fox Broadcasting Company
Gabay will be responsible for helping drive development efforts for the network's comedy slate and leading series coverage on FOX's comedy hits.

[07/28/17 - 08:12 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS, "Big Brother" Continue Their Reign
The Eye wins the evening in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[07/28/17 - 08:02 AM]
Video: "Transparent" Season Four Trailer Now Available
The new season rolls out Friday, September 22 on Amazon Prime Video.

[07/27/17 - 11:41 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, July 27
Updates include: Elizabeth Lail among those cast in Lifetime's "You"; Mark Moses, Kate Beahan report for NBC's "Law & Order True Crime"; and Desmond Harrington joins the cast of "Elementary" at CBS.

[07/27/17 - 08:50 PM]
Crown Media Family Networks to Launch Hallmark Drama, A Third Linear Cable Network, on October 1
Hallmark Drama's programming will evoke the rich legacy and spirit of Hallmark Hall of Fame, the most award-winning and longest-running primetime series in the history of television.

[07/27/17 - 08:49 PM]
Crown Media Family Networks to Launch Standalone SVOD Streaming Service, Hallmark Movies Now
For $5.99 a month or $59.99 a year, subscribers to the service will have access to between 800 and 1,000 hours of family friendly content not available on Crown Media's linear channels, with newly refreshed offerings every week.

[07/27/17 - 08:48 PM]
Crown Media Family Networks Launches New Business Venture, Hallmark Publishing, A Digital Publishing Company That Expands Crown Media Family Networks' Access to Original Content
Conversely, Hallmark Publishing will also create novelizations of previously aired original movie favorites from Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries.

[07/27/17 - 08:47 PM]
Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Announces Development Deal with Crisis Management Expert Judy Smith for New Mystery Movie "The Adjuster"
The new mystery movie, "The Adjuster," is loosely based off her real-life experiences and professional work.

[07/27/17 - 08:46 PM]
Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Announces Development Deal with Al Roker for New Mystery Movie "Midnight Show Murders" Starring Holly Robinson Peete
"The Midnight Show Murders" mystery revolves around a fictional TV morning show, like "Home & Family."

[07/27/17 - 08:45 PM]
Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Announces New Installments of Returning Franchises, All-New Movies from Al Roker, Judy Smith and Upcoming Original World Premieres
"Garage Sale Mystery," "Aurora Teagarden," "Gourmet Detective," "Signed, Sealed, Delivered," "Hailey Dean Mysteries," and "Fixer Upper Mystery" are all due back.

[07/27/17 - 08:44 PM]
Hallmark Channel Conjures Up More Magic and Orders Season Four of Its Hit, Original, Primetime Series "Good Witch"
"Fans continue to be drawn to the magical world of Middleton and are captivated by the enchanting adventures of Cassie, Sam and Grace," said Michelle Vicary.

[07/27/17 - 08:43 PM]
Season Five of Hallmark Channel's "When Calls the Heart" Premieres with Two-Hour Sneak Peek During "Countdown to Christmas"
In February 2018, the saga of Hope Valley will continue with 10, one-our weekly episodes.

[07/27/17 - 08:42 PM]
Hallmark Channel's Daytime Emmy(R) Nominated Lifestyle Series "Home & Family" Returns for a Sixth Season as the Ultimate How-To Programming
The sixth season of "Home & Family" will feature advice and information from experts at the top of their fields and help viewers achieve goals from everyday tasks to once in a lifetime events.

[07/27/17 - 08:41 PM]
Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Celebrate Their Biggest Holiday Seasons Yet During Popular "Countdown to Christmas" and "The Most Wonderful Movies of Christmas" Annual Programming Events
Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries will light up audiences' homes with a record number of 33 new, original holiday world premiere movies in 2017.

[07/27/17 - 04:32 PM]
NBC to Replace "Sunday Night with Megyn Kelly" with "Dateline NBC"
The change will take effect next Sunday, August 6 at 7:00/6:00c.

[07/27/17 - 02:30 PM]
TGI-Hulu! Beloved "TGIF" Lineup to Make Streaming Debut on Hulu
Plus: Hulu original drama series "Harlots" has been picked up for a second season.

[07/27/17 - 12:46 PM]
El Rey Network Greenlights Martial Arts Series "Bushido Battleground"
The new, 10-episode, two-hour series showcases elite fighters in the full contact sports of MMA, submission Jiu Jitsu and Muay Thai matches from around the world.

[07/27/17 - 12:31 PM]
Showtime(R) Orders New Animated Series Centered on Trump White House Executive Produced by Multiple Emmy(R) Winner Stephen Colbert
"I know a lot of people wanted to do this, and I'm honored that the Cartoon President invited our documentary crew into his private world," Colbert said.

[07/27/17 - 12:00 PM]
Louis Tomlinson to Perform Debut Solo Single, "Back to You," Featuring Bebe Rexha, Live on "Teen Choice 2017"
Plus: Chris Pratt, Lucy Hale, Janel Parrish, Victoria Justice, Tyler Posey, The Dolan Twins, Yara Shahidi and Hudson Yang are the latest scheduled to appear.

[07/27/17 - 11:32 AM]
Maria Bello Joins the Cast of "NCIS"
Bello will play an NCIS agent who was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the army and served two tours in Afghanistan.

[07/27/17 - 11:24 AM]
Global Superstar Katy Perry to Host and Perform at the 2017 "MTV Video Music Awards"
Earlier this week, she secured a spot as one of the top nominees for the 2017 VMAs with nods in five categories.

[07/27/17 - 10:35 AM]
CNBC Presents a Special Episode "The Profit: Marijuana Millions" on Tuesday, August 8 at 10PM ET/PT
In a special episode, Marcus Lemonis travels to California at a game-changing moment in the evolving acceptance and commercialization of pot in America.

[07/27/17 - 10:31 AM]
AMC Releases Key Art for the Fourth and Final Season of "Halt and Catch Fire"
Said swan song will debut with a two-hour premiere on August 19.







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[11/18/24 - 10:00 AM]
FOX Sets January Premiere Dates, with Spotlight on Series Debuts of "Going Dutch" and "Doc," and February Kicks Off with "FOX's Super Week"
The midseason schedule on FOX starts Thursday, January 2 with the series premiere of the all-new Denis Leary workplace comedy, "Going Dutch," preceded by the season premiere of Joel McHale's hit series, "Animal Control," together building a new Thursday night comedy block on FOX.

[11/18/24 - 09:09 AM]
Apple TV+ Greenlights "Cape Fear" from Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg
The new series will be written and showrun by Nick Antosca and executive produced by Academy Award winners Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg, with Academy Award winner Javier Bardem starring and executive producing.

[11/18/24 - 09:01 AM]
Max Original Comedy Special "Rose Matafeo: On and On and On" Debuts December 19
"I had laryngitis at the time of taping and was on a heavy dose of steroids," said Matafeo. "I accept no responsibility for this performance, except if it's praise and then I'll take that."

[11/18/24 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Fortune Feimster: Crushing It" - Sneak Peek - Netflix
In "Fortune Feimster: Crushing It," Fortune shares hilarious stories from her life, including her "romantic" honeymoon with her wife and her reflections on no longer being her mom's surrogate husband.

[11/18/24 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "The Piano Lesson" - Official Trailer #2 - Netflix
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
Hosted by the ultimate cake boss, Buddy Valastro, "Cake Toppers" is the ultimate clash of the country's best cake artists as they compete to design moving, flaming, flashing, and sometimes even flying cake creations!

[11/18/24 - 07:31 AM]
WWE "Monday Night Raw" Debuts on Netflix Live from the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles on January 6, 2025
The premiere episode will feature some of the biggest names in WWE such as John Cena, Undisputed WWE Champion "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes, Roman Reigns, CM Punk, Bianca Belair, in addition to many other Superstars and surprise guests.

[11/18/24 - 07:30 AM]
NBC's "Christmas in Rockefeller Center" Unveils Star-Studded Performer Lineup for Annual Tree-Lighting Telecast
Audiences will be treated to festive performances from an all-star lineup of musical guests featuring Backstreet Boys, Dan + Shay, Megan Hilty, Jennifer Hudson, Coco Jones, Little Big Town, RAYE, and Thalia.

[11/18/24 - 06:30 AM]
"Disney Jr. Live on Tour: Let's Play!" Announces First-Ever International Tour Kicking Off in the UK in Early 2025
This immersive concert experience for kids and families will feature an interactive musical performance that includes singing, dancing, 3D special effects, and acrobatics with performances of cirque-level quality, all designed for Disney Jr.'s most devoted young fans.

[11/18/24 - 06:03 AM]
Presenters Announced for "The 58th Annual CMA Awards"
Hosted by Luke Bryan, Peyton Manning and Lainey Wilson, "The 58th Annual CMA Awards" broadcasts live from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on Wednesday, November 20 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EST) on ABC and is available next day on Hulu.

[11/18/24 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "The Helicopter Heist" - Special Teaser - Netflix
Two childhood friends decide to try one last heist - to rob millions from Sweden's safest cash depot without getting caught. Based on a true story.

[11/18/24 - 06:00 AM]
Warner Bros. Discovery and the National Basketball Association Reach Agreement to Expand Long-Standing Partnership
In addition, WBD and the NBA have resolved all disputes relating to the NBA's recent media agreements.

[11/18/24 - 06:00 AM]
ESPN and TNT Sports Reach Agreement for Iconic "Inside the NBA" to Be Exclusively Distributed on ESPN and ABC Platforms Beginning with 2025-26 NBA Regular Season
The legendary "Inside the NBA" studio team will appear on ESPN and ABC surrounding high-profile live events, including ESPN's pregame, halftime and postgame coverage of the NBA Finals on ABC, Conference Finals, NBA Playoffs, all ABC games after January 1, Christmas Day, opening week, the final week of the season and other marquee live events.

[11/18/24 - 03:01 AM]
Video: "The Snow Girl 2: The Soul Game" - Date Announcement - Netflix
A mysterious message leads journalist Miren Rojo to investigate the link between a girl's murder, an old disappearance and an elitist school in Málaga.

[11/17/24 - 08:21 PM]
Beyonce to Perform at Halftime of Ravens-Texans During NFL Christmas Gameday Live on Netflix
The performance will take place during the second of Netflix's two games, as the Houston Texans host the Baltimore Ravens at NRG Stadium at 4:30 PM ET.