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[06/19/15 - 11:09 PM]
Development Update: Friday, June 19
Updates include: "NCIS: New Orleans" promotes two as series regulars; Laura Marks has "Outrage" for USA; and Elizabeth Guber Stephen sets up shop at Warner Bros. Television.

[06/19/15 - 01:58 PM]
FOX Sports' Coverage of the 115th U.S. Open Delivers Largest Opening-Round Audience Since 2002
FOX Sports spins the numbers for Thursday, June 18.

[06/19/15 - 11:36 AM]
Starz Play Adds Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick Device Support for Viewing of "Power" and Other Hit Starz Original Series and First-Run Movies
Device support is available on a wide array of platforms for displays big and small including Amazon Fire TV & Fire TV Stick, Xbox One, Xbox 360, and Chromecast for TV viewing.

[06/19/15 - 09:40 AM]
Original Reporting from Around the Globe and Across the Country Draws Millions of Viewers to CBS News' Broadcasts
CBS spins the numbers for the week of June 8-14.

[06/19/15 - 09:29 AM]
Discovery Brings "Shark Week" Experience to Fans in Eleven Jawsome Ways
Macy's, Southwest Airlines(R), Cold Stone Creamery(R), Great Clips, Lush Fresh Handmade Cosmetics, Georgetown Cupcake, Oceana, Volkswagen and Dunkin' Donuts are among the featured partners.

[06/19/15 - 08:55 AM]
"Hannibal" Surges in Key Adult-Male Demos, Maintains Its Rating Week to Week, Grows in Total Viewers
NBC spins the numbers for Thursday, June 18.

[06/19/15 - 08:53 AM]
ABC Family's "Flash Forward Wednesday" to Feature Themed Episodes of "Melissa & Joey" and "Baby Daddy" on Wednesday, July 8
There's only five episodes left until the "Melissa & Joey" series finale on Wednesday, August 5.

[06/19/15 - 08:48 AM]
Nat Geo WILD's Third Annual "SharkFest" Reveals the Top U.S. Shark Beaches and a Predatory Phenomenon
The stunt continues a tradition of focusing on the facts, featuring a week of insights from shark experts and incredible footage of shark behavior to get a comprehensive look at the species in all their glory.

[06/19/15 - 08:44 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Tops Originals with Repeat Lineup
"The Big Bang Theory" helps power the Eye to the top spot among total viewers and adults 18-49.

[06/19/15 - 08:38 AM]
Netflix Orders "Lady Dynamite," A New Netflix Original Comedy Series Starring Maria Bamford
Pam Brady, Mitch Hurwitz and Maria Bamford are executive producers on the single camera comedy series.

[06/19/15 - 08:35 AM]
"The Astronaut Wives Club" Builds During Its Debut Telecast to Deliver ABC's Top Summertime Rating in the Time Slot Since August 2013 in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, June 18.

[06/19/15 - 08:31 AM]
"When Calls the Heart" Season 2 Strikes a Chord with Viewers On-Air and in Social
The Hallmark Channel spins the numbers for the season to date.

[06/19/15 - 08:25 AM]
Video: AMC Releases New "Fear the Walking Dead" Promo
The much-ballyhooed spin-off is set to debut this August.

[06/19/15 - 07:47 AM]
EPIX Presents the Tour de Force New Comedy Special "Craig Ferguson: Just Being Honest"
The stand-up special airs during the EPIX Free Preview Weekend taking place September 10-13.

[06/19/15 - 07:19 AM]
Science Channel's All-New "Race to Escape" Hosted by Comedian Jimmy Pardo Premieres on Saturday, July 25 at 10PM ET/PT
In Science Channel's psychological game show, contestants are armed with only their minds and knowledge as they race against the clock and an opposing team to solve puzzles and unravel cryptic clues hidden inside themed escape rooms.

[06/19/15 - 07:01 AM]
Russell Tovey, Alistair Petrie and Douglas Hodge Join the Cast for "The Night Manager"
They'll join the previously announced Hugh Laurie, Tom Hiddleston, Olivia Colman and Tom Hollander.

[06/19/15 - 06:04 AM]
Season One of the Amazon Original Series "Catastrophe" is Now Available Exclusively for Amazon Prime Members in the US
"Catastrophe" is a half-hour comedy set in London about an Irish woman and American man struggling to start a relationship after their clumsy lust leads to pregnancy.

[06/18/15 - 11:33 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, June 18
Updates include: Britne Oldford tapped for "Hunters" at Syfy; Giancarlo Esposito to "Get Down" at Netflix; and FX eyes adaptation of comic book "Southern Bastards."

[06/18/15 - 03:21 PM]
BET Networks Announces Sponsors for the 2015 BET Experience at L.A. LIVE Presented by Coca-Cola(R)
The BET Experience (BETX) at L.A. LIVE Presented by Coca-Cola(R) is a four day festival with national scale running June 25 - 28, 2015 that features music and comedy concerts at Club Nokia and STAPLES Center.

[06/18/15 - 03:09 PM]
BET Networks Announces Sponsors for "BET Awards" 15
BET Networks has partnered with Coca-Cola(R), Sprite(R), Cricket Wireless, Domino's, Macy's, McDonald's, Nissan, Samsung, State Farm(R) and Verizon to deliver the hottest night in television, the "BET Awards" 15, which will air live on Sunday, June 28.

[06/18/15 - 01:08 PM]
USA Network Hit Drama "Suits" Takes Flight with Jetsetter's First Ever TV Partnership
The promotion, kicking off today will ask fans to correctly guess the character that best matches the travel destination for a chance to win a Jetsetter-curated trip to Toronto to visit the set.

[06/18/15 - 12:45 PM]
FOX Sports Announces Broadcast Teams for FIFA Women's World Cup 2015 Round of 16
All matches in the Round of 16 are televised on FOX Sports 1.

[06/18/15 - 12:16 PM]
GSN's "Skin Wars" Climbs in Week Two to Highest Ratings Ever for the Series
GSN spins the numbers for Wednesday, June 17.

[06/18/15 - 12:05 PM]
#1 U.S. Drama "NCIS" Named the Most-Watched Drama in the World For Second Consecutive Year
This evening at the 55th Monte-Carlo Television Festival, CBS's global powerhouse series received the prestigious International Television Audience Award for a Drama TV Series for the second year in a row.

[06/18/15 - 11:35 AM]
Jimmy Fallon and Seth Meyers Beat Their ABC-CBS Competition in Late-Night Ratings Results for the Week of June 8-12
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of June 8-12.

[06/18/15 - 11:34 AM]
History's(R) Planet H Launches Third Game - Age of Explorers(TM) Free on iOS(R), Android(TM) and Kindle Fire Platforms
Experience this exciting era in world history and learn about these brave explorers and the incredible journeys that shaped today's world.

[06/18/15 - 11:28 AM]
Jonathan and Drew Scott, Stars of HGTV's "Property Brothers," To Guest Star in USA Network's Critically-Acclaimed Comedy "Playing House"
The episode featuring the brothers will air as part of the back-to-back episode season two premiere on Tuesday, August 4.

[06/18/15 - 11:13 AM]
National Geographic Channel Joins Fox Searchlight Pictures for Global Theatrical Release of the Highly Anticipated Feature Doc "He Named Me Malala"
Additionally, in 2016 the film will air on the National Geographic Channels in 171 countries and 45 languages.

[06/18/15 - 10:45 AM]
"SportsCenter on the Road" to Air from Six Summer Events
Live, three-hour programs will originate from five of the locations, with "SportsCenter" anchors hosting the shows from sets located at the event sites.

[06/18/15 - 10:44 AM]
Netflix Announces Casting for Original Series, "The Crown"
The cast includes Claire Foy as Queen Elizabeth II, Matt Smith as Philip Mountbatten, Duke of Edinburgh, and John Lithgow as Sir Winston Churchill.

[06/18/15 - 10:32 AM]
Ten New Contestants-Including 2 Kids for First Time Ever-Put Their Signature Dishes to the Test Against Pro Chefs When "Food Fighters" Returns July 2
This season's contestants include a former 49ers NFL cheerleader, a firefighter, a law student, stay-at-home mothers and two kid contestants.

[06/18/15 - 10:24 AM]
TLC Explores New Heights in a New Five-Part Series "My Giant Life"
Premiering Tuesday, July 14, viewers step into the shoes of women who are seemingly too tall and lofty for the average-sized world, standing at six feet six inches and above.

[06/18/15 - 09:53 AM]
"The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail" Returns for Season 2 June 30 at 12:30 a.m. ET/PT on Comedy Central
For eager fans, season one will be available on cc.com and in the Comedy Central App to all users beginning June 8.

[06/18/15 - 09:32 AM]
GSN Continues to Gamify Cultural Trends with Greenlight of Its Horror-Themed Game Show "Hellevator" for Eight Episodes
The terrifying new show from Blumhouse, the team that brought the world the "Paranormal Activity", "Insidious", "Sinister", and "The Purge" franchises, dares contestants to survive a series of challenges from the depths of an abandoned warehouse.

[06/18/15 - 09:01 AM]
CBS Television Studios Presents Back-to-Back-to-Back Blockbuster Panels at Comic-Con 2015 on Thursday, July 9
The events of the day will include an exclusive premiere screening of the highly anticipated new CBS series "Limitless."

[06/18/15 - 08:53 AM]
National Geographic Channel's "The 2000s: A New Reality" Looks Back at 10 Tumultuous Years That Transformed the World
Narrated by Rob Lowe and premiering July 12-13, said event follows the same wildly successful formula that made hits of its predecessors, "The '80s: The Decade That Made Us" and "The '90s: The Last Great Decade?"

[06/18/15 - 08:45 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: "MasterChef" Paves the Way to FOX Demo Victory
The series leads the night among adults 18-49 for the network.

[06/18/15 - 08:44 AM]
"Ninja" Encore Is the #2 Show of the Night in 18-49, Ties for #1 for the Night in All Key Adult-Male Demos
NBC spins the numbers for Wednesday, June 17.

[06/18/15 - 08:31 AM]
USA Network's "Mr. Robot" Partners with Twitch to "Hack" the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) Livestream and Delete More Than $100k in Consumer Debt
This debt deletion campaign brings to life the show's central themes of income inequality and mounting consumer debt among the 99%ers.

[06/18/15 - 07:56 AM]
ABC's "Kimmel" Soars to Its Best Performance Since November 2013 in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the late-night numbers for the week of June 8-12.

[06/18/15 - 07:01 AM]
NCAA Division I Men's and Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championships Scores Record Viewership on ESPN Networks
ESPN spins the numbers for June 10-13.

[06/18/15 - 04:31 AM]
BET Networks in Partnership with the National Basketball Players Association to Broadcast 1st Annual "Players' Awards"
Due to an overwhelming response from its members, the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) decided to launch the 1st Annual "Basketball Player Awards" which will tape in Las Vegas, NV in July to air exclusively on BET Networks.

[06/17/15 - 11:41 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, June 17
Updates include: FOX orders presentation for animation/live-action hybrid "Son of Zahn"; Ashton Kutcher, Danny Masterson team for "The Ranch" at Netflix; and Bill Fagerbakke to return for NBC's "Coach" revival.

[06/17/15 - 02:25 PM]
Tuesday Record Viewership: U.S. Open Week
Golf Channel spins the numbers for Tuesday, June 16.

[06/17/15 - 02:18 PM]
ABC Dominates Tuesday with Its Top Adult 18-49 Rating on the Night in 10-1/2 Years
ABC spins the numbers for Tuesday, June 16.

[06/17/15 - 01:35 PM]
Disney's Hit Animated Series "Phineas and Ferb" Last Day of Summer Episode Delivers Record Ratings for Disney XD
Disney XD further spins the numbers for Friday, June 12.

[06/17/15 - 01:29 PM]
Melissa Rivers Joins Giuliana Rancic and Brad Goreski as New Co-Host of E!'s "Fashion Police" When the Hit Comedy Series Returns August 31st
In each episode, the trio will be joined by two additional rotating celebrity guests, including comedians, stylists, actors and more.

[06/17/15 - 01:19 PM]
Another U.S. Match, More Records During FOX Sports' FIFA Women's World Cup 2015 Coverage
FOX Sports spins the numbers for Tuesday, June 16.

[06/17/15 - 11:30 AM]
"Masters of Illusion" Returns with More Mind-Bending Magic on Friday, July 10
The second cycle for The CW features more great escapes, fascinating sleight of hand, and large scale illusions, all in front of a studio audience.

[06/17/15 - 11:12 AM]
HGTV Renews Emmy-Nominated "Flea Market Flip" Starring Good Morning America Co-Host Lara Spencer
Spencer, who serves as host, creator and executive producer, is a designer and longtime flea market enthusiast and will continue to lead the action in 14 new half-hour episodes.







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[05/06/24 - 09:01 AM]
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[05/06/24 - 08:31 AM]
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