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[04/14/15 - 11:24 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, April 14
Updates include: Tom Hanks, Gary Goetzman to bring "The Wright Brothers" to HBO; Noureen DeWulf boards comedy pilot at CBS; and Steven Pasquale to topline DirecTV's new comedy "Almost There."

[04/14/15 - 04:44 PM]
Bravo Media's Emmy Award-Winning "Top Chef" Hits the Road in California for Season 13
Set to premiere this fall, cheftestants will battle it out in iconic destinations across the Golden State to see if they have what it takes to earn the title and culinary bragging rights.

[04/14/15 - 01:03 PM]
ABC Family to Relaunch Its Watch ABC Family App in the Summer of 2015
With an updated look, feel and user experience, the new app will further blend dynamic content with social functionality that is innate to ABC Family's "Becomer" audience.

[04/14/15 - 01:02 PM]
ABC Family Is the #1 Cable TV Network Across Women 18-34, Women 18-49 and Females 12-34, and a Top 5 Network in Adults
ABC Family spins the numbers for the season to date.

[04/14/15 - 01:01 PM]
ABC Family Doubles Down on the Life Stage that Has Made It the #1 Network with W18-34, W18-49, F12-34, and a Top 5 Network Among Adults
Plus: the cable channel sets premieres dates for this summer and beyond.

[04/14/15 - 12:04 PM]
Hallmark Movies & Mysteries' Latest World Premiere, "Garage Sale Mystyery: The Deadly Room," Averages More Than 1 Million Viewers to Become Most-Watched Original Movie Debut in Network History
The Hallmark Channel spins the numbers for Saturday, April 11.

[04/14/15 - 11:46 AM]
"48 Hours: Death After Midnight" Is Saturday Night's #1 Broadcast with Viewers
CBS spins the numbers for Saturday, April 11.

[04/14/15 - 11:18 AM]
NBCSN Coverage of Manchester Derby Ranks as Most-Watched Premier League Match in U.S. Cable Television History
NBCSN spins the numbers for Sunday, April 12.

[04/14/15 - 10:50 AM]
FYI Premieres New Series "What the Fung?!"
The series - premiering Saturday, May 23 at 9:00/8:00c - follows comedians and brothers, Andrew and David Fung, as they travel across America in search of the best local spots to eat.

[04/14/15 - 10:30 AM]
E! Pulls Back the Covers on New Tell-All Relationship Series, "Sex with Brody"
Joined by relationship therapist and author Dr. Mike Dow and actress and comedian Stevie Ryan, the roundtable talk show will get hot and heavy around the topics of love, relationships and sex.

[04/14/15 - 10:02 AM]
The 2015 Miss USA Pageant Returns to Baton Rouge Live Sunday, July 12 on NBC (8-11 P.M. ET)
Contestants will be judged in three categories: swimsuit, evening gown and interview, with one contestant ultimately being crowned Miss USA 2015.

[04/14/15 - 10:01 AM]
ABC to Air a Primetime Encore of "Jimmy Kimmel Live: The Avengers Assembled," Tonight at 10:00 PM ET/PT
The original airing of the episode aired on Monday, April 13 at 11:35 p.m., ET/PT.

[04/14/15 - 10:00 AM]
Hozier, Nick Jonas, And Sam Smith to Perform on the "2015 Billboard Music Awards"
These stars join previously announced musical performers Fall Out Boy featuring Wiz Khalifa, along with event hosts Chrissy Teigen and Ludacris.

[04/14/15 - 09:55 AM]
Esquire Network's "Friday Night Tykes" Reaches Season and Series Highs
Esquire Network spins the numbers for the series to date.

[04/14/15 - 09:28 AM]
"60 Minutes" Makes the Top 10 for the Seventh Time in Nine Weeks
CBS spins the numbers for Sunday, April 12.

[04/14/15 - 09:19 AM]
Disney Junior Orders Fourth Seasons of Hit Series "Sofia the First" and "Doc McStuffins"
The Emmy Award-winning "Sofia the First" holds the record for the top two cable TV telecasts of all-time among kids 2-5.

[04/14/15 - 09:09 AM]
History's(R) 10-Hour Television Event Series "Texas Rising" to Premiere Over Five-Nights Beginning Memorial Day 2015
The project's ensemble includes Bill Paxton, Brendan Fraser, Ray Liotta, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Olivier Martinez, Thomas Jane, Christopher McDonald, Jeremy Davies, Chad Michael Murray, Max Thieriot, Robert Knepper, Rhys Coiro, Crispin Glover, Jeff Fahey, Rob Morrow, Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Trevor Donovan and Kris Kristofferson.

[04/14/15 - 09:05 AM]
Travel Channel's New Series "Big Crazy Family Adventure" Follows the Kirkby Family on Their Incredible, Awe-Inspiring Journey to a Remote Region in the Himalaya
The nine-part series launches Sunday, June 21 with back-to-back episodes at 9:00/8:00c and 10:00/9:00c.

[04/14/15 - 09:04 AM]
"Love & Hip Hop Live: The Wedding" Airs on VH1 Memorial Day, Monday, May 25 at 8:00 PM ET/PT
The lucky bride and groom are "Love & Hip Hop: New York" veterans and fan favorites Yandy Smith and Mendeecees Harris.

[04/14/15 - 09:03 AM]
Eric Andre Returns to Adult Swim for Season Four of "The Eric Andre Show"
Andre made the announcement on last night's "Conan."

[04/14/15 - 09:01 AM]
Crackle Bridges the Gap Between Linear TV and On Demand with New Robust Slate of Originals and Revolutionary "Always On" Experience for Connected TV
Among the featured projects: "The Art of More," "SuperMansion," "Capo," "Sports Jeopardy!," "Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee" and "Chosen."

[04/14/15 - 08:45 AM]
NBC Wins Monday Among the Big 4 in Every Key Demographic
NBC spins the numbers for Monday, April 13.

[04/14/15 - 08:42 AM]
Featuring the Cast of Marvel's "Avengers: Age of Ultron," ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live" Is Monday's No. 1 Late-Night Talker in Households
ABC spins the late-night numbers for Monday, April 13.

[04/14/15 - 08:31 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Leads Demo Race with "The Voice"
Plus: The CW's "Jane the Virgin" and "The Originals" see big week-to-week growth among adults 18-49.

[04/14/15 - 08:29 AM]
ABC Is No. 1 on Monday in Total Viewers
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, April 13.

[04/14/15 - 08:22 AM]
Ty Pennington and Amanda Freitag Set Their Sights on Main Street to Take Old Diners to New Heights in "American Diner Revival"
The six-episode series launches Friday, May 22 at 10:30/9:30c on Food Network.

[04/14/15 - 08:21 AM]
"Live" Is the Week's No. 1 Syndie Talker in Households and Women 25-54
Disney/ABC Domestic Television spins the numbers for the week of March 30-April 3.

[04/14/15 - 08:10 AM]
MTV2 Scores Highest-Rated Quarter in History and Continues Streak of Seven Consecutive Quarters of Growth
Plus: the network also announced a pilot order for a reinvented "Celebrity Deathmatch" and greenlit two new series: "Uncommon Sense with Charlamagne tha God" and "Kingin' with Tyga."

[04/14/15 - 06:02 AM]
Hallmark Channel's Daytime Emmy(R) Nominated Lifestyle Series "Home & Family" Raises the Bar for Daytime Television and Returns for a Fourth Season
"Home & Family" will air 520 hours of new content during 260 original episodes this season, with new episodes premiering Monday through Friday.

[04/14/15 - 06:00 AM]
"Frozen" to Make Its Television Debut on Disney Channel, Disney Junior, Disney XD, ABC and ABC Family in 2016
Walt Disney Animation Studios' animated feature "Frozen" launched a worldwide phenomenon in 2013, becoming the highest-grossing animated feature ever released with more than $1.27 billion in global box office.

[04/13/15 - 11:41 PM]
Development Update: Monday, April 13
Updates include: Pierre Morel to helm Lifetime's "The Clan of the Cave Bear"; Mark Deklin to depart "Devious Maids"; and Ice-T, Coco Austin to get test run for new syndicated talk show.

[04/13/15 - 02:29 PM]
Chris Harrison Named New Host of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire"
Harrison will continue with his hosting duties on ABC's hit romantic reality series "The Bachelor," "The Bachelorette" and "Bachelor in Paradise" while also appearing on "Millionaire."

[04/13/15 - 02:27 PM]
Bravo Media Earns Best Tuesday of the Year
Bravo further spins the numbers for Tuesday, April 7.

[04/13/15 - 01:28 PM]
VH1 Greenlights New Series "She's Got Game" with Grammy(R) Nominated Rapper The Game Enlisting Celeb Friends in Helping Him Find Love
The 10-episode series is slated to premiere summer 2015.

[04/13/15 - 01:25 PM]
Robin Roberts to Interview Cleveland Kidnapping Survivors Amanda Berry and Gina DeJesus for Their Memoir, "Hope: A Memoir Of Survival in Cleveland"
The one-hour special will air Tuesday, April 28 at 10:00/9:00c on ABC under the "20/20" banner.

[04/13/15 - 01:16 PM]
HBO Renews "Veep" for a Fifth Season and "Silicon Valley" for a Third Season
Both series kicked off their new seasons last night on the pay channel.

[04/13/15 - 01:06 PM]
The CW Network Sets 2015 Summer Schedule
On tap are new seasons of "America's Next Top Model" and "Masters of Illusion" plus the debuts of "Dates," "Significant Mother" and "A Wicked Offer."

[04/13/15 - 12:44 PM]
Sarah Paulson Joins "American Horror Story: Hotel"
She joins the previously announced Lady Gaga, Kathy Bates, Matt Bomer, Cheyenne Jackson, Wes Bentley and Chloƫ Sevigny.

[04/13/15 - 12:07 PM]
CBS Sports' Masters Final-Round Coverage Cards Fast National Rating and Viewership Increases of 26%
CBS spins the numbers for Sunday, April 12.

[04/13/15 - 12:06 PM]
Hallmark Movies & Mysteries' Original Movie "Signed, Sealed, Delivered for Christmas" Wins a Christopher Award
The 66th annual Christopher Awards will be presented in New York on May 13 to writers, producers, directors, authors and illustrators whose work "affirms the highest values of the human spirit."

[04/13/15 - 11:08 AM]
Live + 7 Day Ratings: ABC Claims the Most Top 10 Gainers for the 2nd Week, More Than the Other Nets Combined
ABC further spins the numbers for the week of March 23-29.

[04/13/15 - 10:38 AM]
Original Special "The 74th Annual Peabody Awards on Pivot" Premieres Sunday, June 21 at 9PM ET/8PM CT
The 90-minute original primetime special combines the best of the May 31 New York awards ceremony and red carpet hosted by actor-producer-writer Fred Armisen, along with spotlights on many of the winners.

[04/13/15 - 10:27 AM]
Wendy Williams Returns to Host the Two-Part "R&B Diva's" Season Three Reunion on Wednesday, April 22nd and April 29th at 10PM/ET
Filmed in NYC, the two-part special will bring together the entire cast to look back at the most explosive season yet.

[04/13/15 - 09:58 AM]
"Better Call Saul" Season One Averages 5.9 Million Viewers, Stands as #1 New Series on Cable
AMC spins the numbers for the show's season to date.

[04/13/15 - 09:27 AM]
Nat Geo WILD Celebrates Pawesome Dogs with Inaugural BarkFest Weekend
Said stunt features the world premiere of the three-part series Is Your Dog a Genius?, beginning Friday, May 15, at 10 p.m. ET/PT and continuing Saturday and Sunday at 10 p.m. ET/PT.

[04/13/15 - 09:03 AM]
Live + 3 Day Ratings: "Nashville" Spikes 64% as Wednesday's Top Broadcast Gainer in Adults 18-49
ABC further spins the numbers for Wednesday, April 8.

[04/13/15 - 08:48 AM]
"A.D. The Bible Continues" Ranks #1 for the Night Among Big 4 Scripted Series in Adults 18-49
NBC spins the numbers for Sunday, April 12.

[04/13/15 - 08:48 AM]
"Shark Tank's" Companion Series, "Beyond the Tank," Premieres May 1 (9:00-10:01 p.m., ET) for Three Weeks on ABC
Audiences familiar with the compelling ups and downs of the negotiations will be further engaged in the drama that takes place after the entrepreneurs' appearance on "Shark Tank."

[04/13/15 - 08:33 AM]
New Adventures. New Dragons. Soar with Hiccup in "How To Train Your Dragon: Race to the Edge." Only on Netflix 6/26.
The DreamWorks Animation series returns with new episodes on the streaming service.

[04/13/15 - 08:32 AM]
ABC Takes 2nd on Sunday to CBS with Its Masters Golf Tournament Overrun
ABC spins the numbers for Sunday, April 12.







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[05/09/24 - 02:07 PM]
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[05/09/24 - 12:32 PM]
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[05/09/24 - 12:30 PM]
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[05/09/24 - 11:38 AM]
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[05/09/24 - 11:01 AM]
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Earth sucks, so God (Tom Ellis) gets fired and sent to Earth to reconnect with humanity. The catch? He's trapped in the body of a chubby house cat.

[05/09/24 - 11:00 AM]
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[05/09/24 - 10:13 AM]
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[05/09/24 - 10:04 AM]
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[05/09/24 - 10:02 AM]
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[05/09/24 - 10:01 AM]
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[05/09/24 - 09:59 AM]
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Part one of "Power Book II: Ghost" debuts on Friday, June 7, at midnight ET on the Starz app, coinciding with the 10th Anniversary of "Power's" debut on Starz.

[05/09/24 - 09:59 AM]
The CW New Series "The Big Bakeover" Premieres June 14
Bakery expert, business professional and author Nancy Birtwhistle is on a mission traveling across America to save struggling bakeries.

[05/09/24 - 09:48 AM]
Special Episode of "Cold Justice" Airs Sunday, May 12 at 8:00PM ET/PT on Oxygen True Crime
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