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[07/24/18 - 11:34 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, July 24
Updates include: Ally Sheedy, Matthew Morrison to visit Showtime's "SMILF"; Rob Morgan to recur on "This Is Us"; and comedian Tim Dillon to star in pilot for Comedy Central.

[07/24/18 - 04:31 PM]
Freeform Greenlights Pilot from "The Americans" Duo
"Breckman Rodeo" (working title) is an ensemble drama about a group of young rodeo riders in Cheyenne, Wyoming.

[07/24/18 - 02:48 PM]
MTV to Premiere New Season of "Ridiculousness" on August 5th at 8PM ET/PT
Special guests this season include Olympic athletes Adam Rippon, Chloe Kim and Laurie Hernandez, pop-rap duo Jack & Jack, "Wild 'N Out" star Justina Valentina and more.

[07/24/18 - 02:41 PM]
FX Orders The Untitled "Fosse/Verdon" Limited Series
Sam Rockwell and Michelle Williams will star in the project, which tells the story of the singular romantic and creative partnership between Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon.

[07/24/18 - 02:19 PM]
Netflix Orders New Series from Marc Webb and Chris Keyser
The series follows a group of teenagers who are mysteriously transported to a facsimile of their wealthy New England town, left without any trace of their parents.

[07/24/18 - 02:04 PM]
TBS Sets August 7 for Hit Deserted-Island Comedy "Wrecked" Season 3
This season, the Wrecked gang find themselves shipwrecked on a mysterious billionaire's private island where they're forced to hunt each other to the death in a basic-cable battle royale.

[07/24/18 - 12:57 PM]
Travel Channel Greenlights "Ghost Hunt Live" (wt) Featuring the Tennessee Wraith Chasers
Comprised of 10 hour-long live episodes, the series is slated to premiere this fall.

[07/24/18 - 11:34 AM]
Paramount Network Announces Second Season of "Yellowstone" Starring Kevin Costner and from Writer/Producer/Director Taylor Sheridan
The season one finale bows Wednesday, August 22 at 10:00/9:00c, with season two premiering next year.

[07/24/18 - 11:00 AM]
Meghan Trainor to Perform at "Teen Choice 2018"
Plus: nominees Chris Pratt, Olivia Holt, Lauren Jauregui and Anna Kendrick are scheduled to appear.

[07/24/18 - 11:00 AM]
Former Secretaries of State Madeleine Albright, Hillary Clinton and General Colin Powell to Guest Star on the Fifth Season Premiere of "Madam Secretary," Sunday, Oct. 7 on CBS
They filmed their scenes on Wednesday, July 11, during the first week of production of the critically acclaimed series' upcoming season.

[07/24/18 - 10:36 AM]
Family Unlike Any Other Returns to the Bush in All-New Season of Discovery Channel's Top-Rated Series "Alaskan Bush People"
The new season premieres Sunday, August 19 at 9:00/8:00c on the network.

[07/24/18 - 10:31 AM]
Video: OWN Releases the Highly Anticipated Season Three Trailer for Hit Megachurch Drama "Greenleaf"
The third season will premiere on Tuesday, August 28 and Wednesday, August 29 at 10:00/9:00c each night.

[07/24/18 - 10:05 AM]
Tony Award Winner Diane Paulus and Emmy Award Winner Alex Rudzinski Are Ready to Rock as Directors for NBC's "Hair Live!"
"Hair Live!" is set for broadcast on Sunday, May 19, 2019 before a live audience.

[07/24/18 - 10:05 AM]
Video: Teaser - Hulu Original "The First"
All eight episodes of "The First" debut on Friday, September 14, only on Hulu.

[07/24/18 - 10:01 AM]
Showtime(R) Signs Emmy(R) Award Winner Lena Waithe to First-Look Deal
She both writes and produces through her company Hillman Grad Productions.

[07/24/18 - 10:00 AM]
ABC Announces Fall Premiere Dates for 2018-19 Season
"Dancing with the Stars" and "The Good Doctor" will kick things off on Monday, September 24.

[07/24/18 - 09:05 AM]
Ovation TV Sets Premiere Date for Third and Final Season of "X Company"
The 10-episode swan song launches Monday, August 20 at 10:00/9:00c.

[07/24/18 - 08:17 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: Another Week, Another "Bachelorette" Victory
ABC wins the night in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[07/24/18 - 08:15 AM]
Netflix Boards All-New Futuristic Action Thriller "Snowpiercer"
The series will debut on TNT in the U.S.

[07/24/18 - 08:14 AM]
Netflix to Premiere "Dirty John" in International Markets
The series will premiere on Bravo in the U.S.

[07/24/18 - 06:16 AM]
CBS Studios International to Host the World Premiere of the Showtime(R) Limited Series "Escape at Dannemora" at MIPCOM 2018
The premiere will take place in the Palais des Festivals on Monday, October 15, with Ben Stiller, executive producer and director of the series, in Cannes for the event.

[07/24/18 - 06:07 AM]
Host and Executive Producer Howie Mandel Announces CNBC's Original "Deal or No Deal" Will Premiere December 5th
The announcement comes as production commences on 30 one-hour episodes that will tape in front of a live studio audience this summer.

[07/24/18 - 06:01 AM]
"WE Day" Special Hosted by John Stamos to Be Broadcast on August 17 on ABC
The WE Day Special is a celebration of doing good, honoring youth and families across the country who prove that when they harness their belief, their passion and their energy, they are an unstoppable force for good.

[07/24/18 - 05:20 AM]
Netflix Establishes Its First European Production Hub in Madrid
It will be a central facility for Netflix's growing slate of Spanish-language original content over the coming years including new and existing titles produced by Netflix, as well as series and films made by production partners for Netflix.

[07/23/18 - 11:40 PM]
Development Update: Monday, July 23
Updates include: Kelly Macdonald to star in Netflix's "Giri/Haji"; Sela Ward joins the cast of "FBI" at CBS; and Luke Baines tapped for Freeform's "Shadowhunters."

[07/23/18 - 02:15 PM]
New CBS Drama "Magnum P.I." Is Blessed on Its First Day of Production in Hawaii
Series stars Jay Hernandez, Perdita Weeks, Zachary Knighton and Stephen Hill, as well as the producers, including executive producer Peter M. Lenkov, and the entire crew, participated.

[07/23/18 - 01:32 PM]
Showtime(R) Hit Drama "The Chi" Ups Three to Series Regulars
Fan favorites Shamon Brown Jr. (Papa), Barton Fitzpatrick (Reg) and Michael Epps (Jake) have been upped from guest stars to series regulars.

[07/23/18 - 12:08 PM]
Comedy Central Announces Judges, Battlers for Season 3 of "Jeff Ross Presents Roast Battle"
A sneak peek of the third season premiere will debut immediately following the "Comedy Central Roast of Bruce Willis" on Sunday, July 29 at midnight.

[07/23/18 - 11:34 AM]
Sophomore Season of Sony Crackle's, "Snatch," Set to Debut with All 10 Episodes Thursday, September 13th
In 10 all-new episodes, the series takes viewers to Spain's Costa del Sol and follows the Hill Gang on the lam in another thrill-a-minute fight to save their fortune, and their lives.

[07/23/18 - 10:42 AM]
NBC's "World of Dance" Welcomes Ciara, Julianne Hough, Mel B, Misty Copeland, Paula Abdul and Savion Glover as Guest Mentors and Judges
As the season moves along, six extraordinary dancers/choreographers will share their insight with aspiring dancers looking to change their lives.

[07/23/18 - 10:02 AM]
Jessica Williams and Phoebe Robinson to Return to HBO with Four New "2 Dope Queens" Specials
The show debuted on the network to critical acclaim last February with four shows directed by Tig Notaro and featuring special guests Uzo Aduba, Tituss Burgess, Sarah Jessica Parker and Jon Stewart.

[07/23/18 - 09:17 AM]
TNT Picks Up Drama Pilots "Constance" and "Beast Mode" (wt)
Elisabeth Shue stars in the former, billed as a fun, darkly humorous, veneer-stripping story about one woman's refusal to fade into obsolescence.

[07/23/18 - 09:01 AM]
A&E Network's Hit Non-Fiction Series "Nightwatch" Expands With New Series "Nightwatch Nation" Premiering Thursday, August 16
Series now follows EMTs in Yonkers, New York, Austin, Texas, Tucson, Arizona and Baton Rouge, Louisiana as these real-life heroes risk their lives to work the busiest and most unnerving shift of the day, the overnight.

[07/23/18 - 09:00 AM]
Hollywood Foreign Press Association Announces Awards Timetable for 76th Annual Golden Globe(R) Awards
The ceremony will take place on Sunday, January 6, 2019 and nominations will be announced on Thursday, December 6, 2018.

[07/23/18 - 08:23 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Continues Its Demo Win Streak
The Alphabet's lineup has won the evening for eight consecutive weeks among adults 18-49.

[07/23/18 - 08:08 AM]
"Kevin Hart Presents: The Next Level" Premieres Friday August 3 - Season 2 Features Six All-New Comedians
Ron G, Jeff Horste, Marvin Hunter, Gueterrius "T. Murph" Jackson, Miguel "Malik S." Sanon, Tacarra Williams are featured this season.

[07/23/18 - 07:01 AM]
"The After Party" - A Netflix Film - Launches Globally on Netflix on August 24, 2018
The cast includes Kyle Harvey, Harrison Holzer, Shelley Hennig, Teyana Taylor, Jordan Rock, Amin Joseph, Andy Buckley and Blair Underwood.

[07/22/18 - 05:03 PM]
Cartoon Network Wraps Up San Diego Comic-Con 2018!
The cable channel recaps its various announcements from the weekend.

[07/22/18 - 03:23 PM]
Video: FOX Fanfare 2018 Concludes at San Diego Comic-Con!
Watch highlights from the network's assorted panels from this weekend.

[07/22/18 - 02:51 PM]
Video: "Supernatural" Comic-Con(R) 2018 Video - Featuring Motorhead!
The season 13 highlight reel features Motörhead's "God Was Never On Your Side."

[07/22/18 - 02:50 PM]
Video: Comic-Con Class Standout Videos from the Casts of "Black Lightning," "The Flash" and "Riverdale"
Said ensembles participate in the latest themed videos from the studio.

[07/22/18 - 01:24 PM]
A New District Attorney Lays Down the Law in "Riverdale" - Penelope Ann Miller to Play Ms. Wright
The savvy, eloquent Ms. Wright is the prosecuting attorney in charge of handling Archie's case.

[07/22/18 - 11:24 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Edges the Competition in Viewers, Demos
The Peacock's "Dateline Saturday Night Mystery" leads the night in both categories.

[07/21/18 - 11:51 PM]
Development Update: Saturday, July 21
Updates include: Amazon orders fourth season of "The Man in the High Castle"; USA pulls the plug on "Colony" after three seasons; and NBC's "Midnight, Texas" taps trio for recurring roles.

[07/21/18 - 11:04 PM]
Video: The Commencement of "The Purge" at San-Diego Comic-Con Has Officially Begun
The 10-part series will debut on USA Network on Tuesday, September 4 at 10:00/9:00c.

[07/21/18 - 09:06 PM]
Video: "Deadly Class" - Official Trailer - Syfy
Produced by the Russo brothers - and based on the best-selling graphic novel - "Deadly Class" premieres on Syfy in 2019.

[07/21/18 - 08:01 PM]
"Wynonna Earp" Renewed for Season 4
This has become something of a tradition for the horror/western, which has revealed its season renewals at Comic-Con panels the last few years.

[07/21/18 - 06:28 PM]
Chris Klein Announced as DC Super-Villain Cicada for "The Flash" Season Five
Season five pits Team Flash against yet another formidable adversary, the show's second non-speedster Big Bad.

[07/21/18 - 05:52 PM]
"DC's Legends of Tomorrow" Welcomes Two New Characters for Season Four
Tom Wilson will recur as Nate's (Nick Zano) father, Hank Heywood.

[07/21/18 - 05:45 PM]
Video: Trailer Debut - Feast Your Eyes on Netflix's "Disenchantment" Trailer
Matt Groening's new 10-episode adult animated comedy fantasy series premieres Friday, August 17.







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[12/17/24 - 03:31 PM]
ABC News' "Nightline" Ranks No. 1 in All Key Demos for the Week of Dec. 9 Versus CBS' "After Midnight" and NBC's "Late Night With Seth Meyers"
"Nightline" posted double-digit gains week to week across the board: Total Viewers (+16% - 840,000 vs. 725,000), Adults 25-54 (+76% - 215,000 vs. 122,000) and Adults 18-49 (+90% - 129,000 vs. 68,000).

[12/17/24 - 03:30 PM]
ABC News Studios Announces "Manhunt: Luigi Mangione and the CEO Murder - A Special Edition of 20/20," Airing Dec. 19 at 10:01 P.M. EST on ABC
The one-hour film takes a deep dive into a story that riveted the nation, providing a minute-by-minute investigation of the cold-blooded execution of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson and the shocking social media backlash that turned the alleged murderer into a folk hero for some.

[12/17/24 - 12:20 PM]
BET Announces Premiere of "BET Year in Black 2024," Presented by Ford - An Entertaining Recap of the Year's Most Unforgettable Moments in Black Culture
The special will premiere on Sunday, December 29 at 7 PM ET/PT, with an encore airing on Monday, December 30 at 10 PM ET/PT on BET and BET HER.

[12/17/24 - 12:02 PM]
Apple's Acclaimed Hit Comedy "Bad Monkey" Lands Season Two Renewal
"Since 'Bad Monkey' first made its debut on Apple TV+, this highly entertaining series became an instant fan favorite," said Matt Cherniss, head of programming for Apple TV+.

[12/17/24 - 12:00 PM]
Netflix Top 10 Week of Dec. 15: "Carry-On" Lifts Off and "Black Doves" Fly High in Netflix's Top 10 This Week
Jamie Foxx's stand-up special "What Had Happened Was..." hit No. 2 (8.2 million views), and "Dead to Me" creator Liz Feldman's new murder mystery "No Good Deed" landed at No. 3 (6 million views).

[12/17/24 - 11:12 AM]
"Abbott Elementary" Holiday Special Delivers Glad Tidings - Rising +129% in Total Viewers and +410% in Adults 18-49 over Initial Live+Same Day Audience
After seven days of viewing on ABC, Hulu, Hulu on Disney+ and digital platforms, the "Abbott Elementary" holiday special "Winter Show" delivered holiday cheer, jumping to 6.66 million Total Viewers and 2.14 rating in Adults 18-49.

[12/17/24 - 11:01 AM]
Two New Levels Unlocked - Largest Debut for a New Animated Series and a Season 2 of "Secret Level"!
Prime Video confirmed the news on social media this morning.

[12/17/24 - 10:01 AM]
Video: New Netflix Featurette Uncovers the Making of "American Primeval"
Shot on location in New Mexico, the limited series is a fictionalized dramatization and examination of the violent collision of culture, religion, and community as men and women fight and die to keep or claim the lands that make up the brutal frontier of 1857.

[12/17/24 - 10:01 AM]
"IHeartradio Jingle Ball 2024" Broadcast Lineup Announced
Hosted by Ryan Seacrest and Elvis Duran, the special features this year's biggest artists, including Katy Perry, twenty one pilots, Tate McRae, Meghan Trainor, Teddy Swims, T-Pain, Benson Boone, Gracie Abrams, Madison Beer, Kane Brown, Paris Hilton, The Kid LAROI, Shaboozey and NCT Dream.

[12/17/24 - 09:00 AM]
Video: "Henry Danger The Movie" - Official Trailer - Paramount+
After meeting Kid Danger superfan Missy Martin and being pulled into a portal that opens alternate realities, Henry and his inexperienced new sidekick must find their way back to Dystopia... or be trapped forever.

[12/17/24 - 08:50 AM]
Video: Watch the Trailer for "Ghosts'" Newest Hour-Long "Ghostsmas" Special, Airing Thursday, Dec. 19 on CBS
In the one-hour special, a leaky water heater mishap threatens to ruin holiday plans as Sam and Jay prepare to host Jay's hard-to-please dad, Mahesh (Bernard White), difficult-to-impress mom, Champa (Sakina Jaffrey), and sister Bela (Punam Patel).

[12/17/24 - 08:09 AM]
Max Celebrates the Return of the HBO Original Series "The White Lotus" with an Exclusive Wellness Retreat and Brand Partnerships
Efforts kick off on Wednesday, February 5, with The White Lotus at Four Seasons, Presented by American Express - an exclusive luxury wellness retreat that captures the essence of this upcoming season's hotel and spa in Thailand.

[12/17/24 - 08:05 AM]
TBS Sets Premiere Date for Re-Imagined Reality Hoax "The Joe Schmo Show" for Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at 9PM ET/PT
Hosted by Cat Deeley, the show-within-a show takes aim at the absurdity of reality TV by making Ben, an electrician from Baltimore, believe he is competing for a chance to win $100,000 on a popular game show when he is, in fact, surrounded by a cast of highly skilled improv comedians.

[12/17/24 - 08:02 AM]
Netflix Announces Knockout New Sports Series on Mike Tyson
Known as the youngest heavyweight champion in history (at the age of 20 in 1986), Tyson's legacy extends far beyond the ropes of the boxing ring, cementing him as one of the most compelling and polarizing figures of our time.

[12/17/24 - 08:01 AM]
Paramount Adds "The Big Bang Theory" to Nick at Nite and MTV Lineups
Both brands will kick off their debut with marathon stunts tailored to their audiences.