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[10/06/17 - 11:39 PM]
Development Update: Friday, October 6
Updates include: ABC locks up cast for "Grey's Anatomy" spin-off; Fortune Feimster joins the cast of NBC's "Champions"; and Hart Denton tapped for key role on The CW's "Riversale."

[10/06/17 - 03:41 PM]
Starz Casts Ella Purnell as "Tess" for Scripted Drama Series "Sweetbitter"
"Sweetbitter" follows 22-year-old Tess who, shortly after arriving in New York City, lands a job at a celebrated downtown restaurant.

[10/06/17 - 02:19 PM]
Video: Teaser Trailer - "Marvel's Runaways"
The first three episodes of the season will launch on Tuesday, November 21.

[10/06/17 - 01:02 PM]
Video: USA Debuts "Unsolved: The Murders of Tupac and The Notorious B.I.G." Official Trailer
Josh Duhamel, Jimmi Simpson, Bokeem Woodbine, Marcc Rose and Wavvy Jonez star in the series, due this winter on the cable channel.

[10/06/17 - 11:35 AM]
Arnold and Crew Are Back in Nickelodeon's "Hey Arnold!: The Jungle Movie" Premiering Friday, Nov. 24, at 7:00 P.M. (ET/PT)
Featuring a storyline picking up where the original TV series ended in 2004, the film follows the kids on the field trip of a lifetime, where Arnold and his friends embark on a quest to achieve his dream of finding his missing parents.

[10/06/17 - 11:00 AM]
Dina Hillier Named Vice President, Original Series, Disney Channel
Hillier joins Disney Channel from Paramount Television where she was vice president of Comedy Development and Current Programming.

[10/06/17 - 09:51 AM]
Video: Steven Soderbergh Gives First Look at Interactive Storytelling App "Mosaic" at Future of Storytelling Festival
Soderbergh told attendees, "'Mosaic' is a branching narrative piece. While branching narratives have been around forever, technology now allows, I hope, for a more elegant, intuitive form of engagement than used to be possible."

[10/06/17 - 09:01 AM]
Video: Beware of Hitchhiking Ghosts! "Haunted Mansion" Animated On-Air Promos Debut Saturday, October 7, on Disney XD
The trio of stop-motion animated on-air promos find Disney characters from "DuckTales," "Big Hero 6 The Series" and "Star vs. The Forces of Evil" on their own adventure hosted by Haunted Mansion ghosts.

[10/06/17 - 08:38 AM]
TV One Announces Production of Original Film, "Behind the Movement," Starring Meta Golding, Loretta Devine, Isaiah Washington and Roger Guenveur Smith
The film is a unique and fast-paced retelling of how Rosa Parks' refusal to give up her seat launched the history-making Montgomery Bus Boycott.

[10/06/17 - 08:31 AM]
Video: Official Trailer of Amazon Prime Exclusive Series "Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams" + Clip from New Season of "The Man in the High Castle" Revealed at New York Comic Con
Both series are due in 2018 on the streaming service.

[10/06/17 - 08:20 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS, "Thursday Night Football" Stay on Top
The Eye's NFL package holds off the competition once again.

[10/06/17 - 07:43 AM]
HGTV Greenlights Production of "Windy City Flip" with Designer and Renovation Star Alison Victoria
Alison, who first gained fan acclaim as the star of "Kitchen Crashers" on DIY Network, will save one-of-a-kind architectural features while updating the design with her luxurious style.

[10/06/17 - 06:05 AM]
"The Tick" Season One: Part Two Set to Premiere on February 23, 2018
Amazon Prime Video also releases a New York Comic Con exclusive poster.

[10/05/17 - 11:26 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, October 5
Updates include: Sally Field signs onto Netflix's "Maniac"; Bravo pulls the plug on "Odd Mom Out"; and Netflix's "Easy" reveals season two cast.

[10/05/17 - 01:09 PM]
Video: "Stan Against Evil" - Season 2 Official Trailer Unveiled At New York Comic Con
The series returns with back-to-back episodes on Wednesday, November 1 at 10:00/9:00c.

[10/05/17 - 01:08 PM]
"This Is Us" Grows to 19.9 Million Viewers, Is NBC's Most-Watched Scripted Series Telecast in Live + 7, Excluding Super Bowl Nights, in 13 Years
NBC further spins the numbers for Tuesday, September 26.

[10/05/17 - 12:50 PM]
Video: Full Trailer Released for Syfy's "Happy!" Starring Christoper Meloni and Patton Oswalt
The series premieres Wednesday, December 6 at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[10/05/17 - 12:41 PM]
DIY Network Orders 30 New Episodes of "Pool Kings"
The new episodes are slated to premiere in May 2018.

[10/05/17 - 12:28 PM]
Ed Stafford Returns to the Wild in Discovery Channel's New Survival Show "Ed Stafford: Left for Dead"
The series follows explorer Ed Stafford in his attempt to escape from some of our planet's most extreme environments in under 10 days.

[10/05/17 - 09:30 AM]
ABC's "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." Star Natalia Cordova-Buckley Upped to Series Regular for Season Five of Hit Series
A fan favorite, the Latina actress joined the cast in the third season of the hit series as Elena "Yo-Yo" Rodriguez.

[10/05/17 - 09:05 AM]
For the Second Straight Week, Freshman Drama "SEAL Team" Is Wednesday's Most Watched Broadcast
CBS spins the numbers for Wednesday, October 4.

[10/05/17 - 08:53 AM]
"Lethal Weapon" Season Two Premiere Posts +73% Lift in 7-Day Total Multi-Platform Viewers
FOX further spins the numbers for Tuesday, September 26.

[10/05/17 - 08:31 AM]
Critically Acclaimed Actress and Four-Time Grammy Award(R)-Winning Singer Jill Scott to Turn Up the Heat as "Lady Eve" in The CW's Upcoming "Black Lightning"
Lady Eve is a DC villain who can be traced back to the Kobra Cult in comic lore.

[10/05/17 - 08:28 AM]
"Blacklist" Equals Its 2nd High Since November 2016, "SVU" Matches Its 2nd High Since February
NBC spins the numbers for Wednesday, October 4.

[10/05/17 - 08:26 AM]
For the First Time Ever ABC's "Modern Family" Catches "Empire" as Wednesday's #1 TV Show
ABC spins the numbers for Wednesday, October 4.

[10/05/17 - 08:08 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX Tops Demos, CBS Leads Viewers
"Empire" and "Modern Family" share the adults 18-49 crown while the Eye's "SEAL Team" is the night's most-watched program.

[10/05/17 - 08:06 AM]
A Single Mom Raises Her Superhero Son in the Groundbreaking "Raising Dion," Coming to Netflix
Michael B. Jordan, Carol Barbee and director Dennis Liu are among the featured auspices.

[10/05/17 - 07:05 AM]
Video: Official Trailer for Hulu Original Comedy Series "Future Man"
All episodes premiere Tuesday, November 14 only on Hulu.

[10/05/17 - 07:02 AM]
"King Lear" Cast Announced for BBC Two - Anthony Hopkins and Emma Thompson Lead All-Star Ensemble Cast
Amazon Studios is co-producing and taking US and German rights.

[10/05/17 - 07:01 AM]
Bravo Media Announces Winners of the Back to School-Themed "The Real Housewives Awards"
This year, the Awards featured a back-to-school themed twist, and a special "Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen" episode where host Andy Cohen and guests Dorinda Medley and Melissa Gorga crowned the Class of 2017 Prom Queen and King.

[10/05/17 - 06:01 AM]
Starz Serves Up Another Ash-Kicking Dose of "Ash vs Evil Dead," Season Three to Premiere February 25
Grab your chainsaws and watch out for Deadites because the grooviest show on TV returns in all its Ash-kicking splendor with more grisly battles, ghoulish banter and more blood-drenched fun than ever.

[10/04/17 - 11:35 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, October 4
Updates include: Pauley Perrette confirms exit from "NCIS"; Ed Brubaker and Steve Epting's comic "Velvet" eyed at Paramount Network; and Leland Orser joins TNT's "One Day She'll Darken."

[10/04/17 - 04:37 PM]
Freeform Banks on Bold With Two-Season Order of "The Bold Type"
Plus: Amanda Lasher joins the Universal Television series as executive producer/showrunner.

[10/04/17 - 04:02 PM]
Freeform Takes Over Comic Con with Live Mermaid Exhibit, A 360 Video Booth and Exclusive Giveaways
The activations will complement the network's NYCC panels for "Shadowhunters," "Beyond," and new series "Siren," in addition to teasing the new series "Marvel's Cloak & Dagger."

[10/04/17 - 01:59 PM]
CBS All Access Original Comedy Series "No Activity" to Premiere on November 12
Said premiere is timed with the chapter one conclusion of "Star Trek: Discovery."

[10/04/17 - 12:37 PM]
BET Heats Up Tuesday Night with Three Big Premieres Featuring Hip Hop Heavy Hitters
Look for "Lip Sync Battle Hip Hop Awards Edition" to lead off the night followed by "Hip Hop Awards" and "Tales."

[10/04/17 - 12:30 PM]
Stefani Robinson Signs Overall Deal with FX Productions
Under the agreement, Robinson will develop television series for FX Networks and other outlets.

[10/04/17 - 11:00 AM]
Showtime(R) Encourages Fans to Share Their "Shameless" Stache in Support of the Movember Foundation
For every fan photo posted during the month of November, Showtime and Warner Bros. Television will donate $20 to the Foundation, up to $40,000.

[10/04/17 - 10:50 AM]
Science Channel Digs Deeper in Second Season of "Secrets of the Underground" Premiering Saturday, October 28 at 10PM
Explorer, adventurer biologist and tech fanatic Rob Nelson and his new co-host, geophysicist Stefan Burns, will dig deep into some of the world's most notorious underground legends.

[10/04/17 - 10:16 AM]
Nickelodeon Premieres "Lip Sync Battle Shorties Halloween Special," All-New Halloween-Themed Episode, on Sunday, Oct. 15, at 7:00 P.M. (ET/PT)
The special also features a surprise appearance by Rico Rodriguez, who will present the Lip Sync Battle Shorties winner with their very own Shorties blinged-out mic.

[10/04/17 - 10:00 AM]
Starz Greenlights Savory Drama Series "Sweetbitter"
The network has ordered straight to series six half-hour episodes of the scripted drama "Sweetbitter," based on the national best-selling novel of the same name written by Stephanie Danler.

[10/04/17 - 09:02 AM]
Showtime(R) Presents "Nemr: No Bombing in Beirut" - Stand-Up Comedy Special to Premiere Saturday, October 7 at 11 PM ET/PT
Filmed both in Lebanon and in the United States, the special is an hour of uproarious comedy that will leave viewers inspired as they witness the refreshing reality of a world they were told never existed.

[10/04/17 - 09:02 AM]
History(R)'s #1 Series "The Curse of Oak Island" Returns for Season Five on Tuesday, November 7 at 9PM ET/PT
"The Curse of Oak Island" is a top five nonfiction series this year on cable and averaged 4.4 million total viewers last season in Live+7 delivery.

[10/04/17 - 08:17 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC, "This Is Us" Remain on Top
The Peacock's juggernaut however dips 18% among adults 18-49 from last week's premiere.

[10/04/17 - 08:09 AM]
Video: "Dark" Is Coming December 1 - See the Spellbinding Date Announcement
The Netflix drama is set in a German town in present day where the disappearance of two young children exposes the double lives and fractured relationships among four families.

[10/04/17 - 08:01 AM]
Showtime(R) Acquires BBC Comedy Series "Ill Behaviour" Starring Chris Geere and Emmy(R) Nominee Lizzy Caplan and BAFTA(R) Winner Tom Riley
Written by Sam Bain and directed by Steve Bendelack, the series makes its Showtime debut on Monday, November 13.

[10/04/17 - 07:01 AM]
Adult Swim's "Rick and Morty" Claims #1 Comedy Title
Adult Swim spins the numbers for the season to date.

[10/04/17 - 06:01 AM]
"Kitten Bowl V," America's Most Beloved Rescue Pet Adoption Event, Premieres Exclusively on Hallmark Channel, February 4
TV personality, author and animal advocate Beth Stern hosts this year's event from Hallmark Channel Stadium.

[10/03/17 - 11:22 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, October 3
Updates include: Alyssa Milano to star in Lifetime comedy; Amazon developing drama based on the life of John Stamos; and Uma Thurman set for return on Bravo's "Imposters."

[10/03/17 - 02:15 PM]
ABC Gives Full-Season Order to Television's No. 1 New Drama, "The Good Doctor"
Season to date, "The Good Doctor" ranks as Monday's No. 1 drama broadcast show in Adults 18-49 and in Total Viewers, improving the 10 o'clock hour for ABC by 50%.







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[05/15/24 - 11:01 AM]
Paramount+ Announces the Next "South Park" Exclusive Event to Premiere May 24
In "South Park: The End of Obesity," the advent of new weight loss drugs has a huge impact on everyone in South Park.

[05/15/24 - 10:31 AM]
Will Ferrell Links with Netflix for New Comedy Series "Golf"
The series stars Ferrell, in his first TV comedy series, as a fictional golf legend.

[05/15/24 - 10:30 AM]
ABC News Announces 2024 Election Presidential Debate on Tuesday, Sept. 10
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[05/15/24 - 10:19 AM]
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The eight-episode series produced by A+E Factual Studios group illuminates the remarkable history, perplexing mysteries, and legendary journeys behind some of the world's most sacred and holy relics including objects of immortality, holy riches, and revered monuments.

[05/15/24 - 08:32 AM]
Video: "The Famous Five" - Official Trailer - Hulu
Based on Enid Blyton's bestselling novels, "The Famous Five" follows five daring young explorers who encounter treacherous, action-packed adventures, remarkable mysteries, unparalleled danger and astounding secrets.

[05/15/24 - 08:25 AM]
Max Renews "Conan O'Brien Must Go" for a Second Season
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[05/15/24 - 08:05 AM]
Warner Bros. Discovery's Entertainment Networks Showcase 3,000 Hours of Original Cross-Platform Content at Upfront Presentation
New series announcements include "Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking," "The Flip Off," "Fatal Destination" and "Chateau Impossible."

[05/15/24 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "How to Rob a Bank" - Official Trailer - Netflix
In this true-crime documentary, a charismatic rebel in 1990s Seattle pulls off an unprecedented string of bank robberies straight out of the movies.

[05/15/24 - 07:25 AM]
HBO Releases New Images from Season Two of the Original Drama Series "The Last of Us"
Following a record-breaking first season as the most-watched debut season of a series ever for HBO, the second season will debut in 2025 on HBO and will be available to stream on Max.

[05/15/24 - 07:20 AM]
Max Original Drama Series "Dune: Prophecy" Debuts This Fall
The six-episode season debuts this fall on Max.

[05/15/24 - 07:18 AM]
HBO, NFL Films, Skydance Sports, and the New York Giants Announce "Hard Knocks: Offseason with the New York Giants" Debuting July 2
Camera crews will chronicle the team's every move as general manager Joe Schoen and other members of the team's front office and staff navigate the critical offseason period from January to July 2024, from the NFL Scouting Combine to free agency, to the NFL Draft, and team minicamps.

[05/15/24 - 07:02 AM]
Video: MHz Choice Releases "Babylon Berlin" Ubertrailer Featuring Seasons 1-3 and the First Look for U.S. Fans at Season 4, Premiering June 25
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[05/15/24 - 07:01 AM]
"Terminator Zero" - Date Announcement & First Look Photos
Netflix's eight-episode series, premiering globally on August 29, will be part of the Terminator universe but will center around new characters.

[05/15/24 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Bionic" - Official Trailer - Netflix
In a dystopian future where robotic prosthetics redefine sports, two sisters compete in long jump - but their rivalry leads them down a sinister path.

[05/15/24 - 05:56 AM]
Magnolia Network to Launch Premium Family-Friendly Unscripted Content Slate This Fall on Max
Executive produced by Chip and Joanna Gaines, "Roller Jam," "Second Chance Stage" and "Human vs. Hamster" are set to debut this fall.